$5 pet adoptions, Placer employee art show and more in this week’s Placer County newsletter

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Photo of the week This #PlacerLife birds-eye photo of Hidden Falls Regional Park in North Auburn was taken by @kimknottsevrealestate on Instagram.  Featured story ‘Find Your Voice’ at Placer County Library’s Summer Fest 2023 The Placer County Library’s Summer Fest 2023 is upon us, and now is the time to join the fun at placer.beanstack.org. Summer Fest is an opportunity for readers of all ages to participate in the countywide goal of reading 1 million minutes between now and July 29. “If Placer can collectively log 1 million minutes, your librarians will do some sort of outrageous stunt as a reward,” said Felicia Black, programming librarian.  There are also weekly activities, challenges and special events at your local branch centered around art, music, magic, science, animals and other games where participants can achieve badges and earn prizes.  Register Watch video Art Take the ‘Placer Creates’ employee art and crafts show virtual tour! Through October, please join us as we present one virtual tour a month of each of our ‘Placer Creates’ employee art and crafts show locations. This month we highlight the artists featured at the County Administrative Center. Take the tour Adoptable pets $5 pet adoptions all June with shelter critically full What better way to spend your summer than with a furry friend by your side? Placer County Animal Services is critically full of pets, and we’re holding a $5 pet adoption special to encourage more people to give them a loving home. Learn more Emergency operations OES assistant director receives Exceptional Service Award Join us in applauding our Office of Emergency Services Assistant Director Dave Atkinson, who has been honored with the Exceptional Service Award from the California Emergency Services Association for his performance during numerous emergencies. Read more Elections Serve our democracy and your community! To help ensure all eligible voters can participate in Placer County elections independently and privately, we’re calling for residents to join our Voting Accessibility Advisory and Language Accessibility Advisory committees. Learn more In other news Board of Supervisors’ meeting June 13 starts at 8:30 a.m. Support the 3rd Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run taking place June 13 New three-year plan for mental health services unveiled, open for comment WATCH: Employment Services client on ‘living your dream’ after overcoming homelessness, more Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month: Sign up for Project Lifesaver to protect against wandering REMINDER: View the new North Lake Tahoe county website Our Community Conversations on Housing virtual speaker series continues through June 14; recordings of past sessions and registration for our next session available This week in Placer County history On June 7, 1946, California Governor Earl Warren led the Clamper and Whiskerino Torchlight Parade, which opened the Gold Rush Revival Celebration in Auburn. This was only the second time a California governor attended the celebration. The first was in 1936 when then-Governor Frank Merriam led the opening parade. Governor Warren also officiated the crowning of the Gold Rush Revival Queen, Hazel Vieira, later that evening. He served as governor of California from Jan. 4, 1943, until Oct. 5, 1953, when he became chief justice of the United States Supreme Court. As chief justice, he helped the court reach a unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education, upheld the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He also transformed criminal law by handing down significant judgements in Gideon v. Wainwright, which established a criminal defendant’s right to an attorney in felony cases; and Miranda v. Arizona, which required police to inform those under arrest of their constitutional rights. Earl Warren retired from the Supreme Court in 1969. He died in 1974 and in his posthumously published memoirs, he wrote that he deeply regretted his role in the internment of Japanese citizens after the attack on Pearl Harbor. “Whenever I thought of the little children torn from home, school friends and congenial surroundings, I was conscience-stricken. It was wrong to react so impulsively, without positive evidence of disloyalty…” Photo: Governor Earl Warren (center) with members of E. Clampus Vitus No. 3 and their goat mascot in Auburn before the start of the parade on June 7, 1946. Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Food Truck Mania, Fountain Fridays Summer Concert, Pakistan Cultural Festival, Roseville’s Downtown Tuesday Night Concerts Rocklin: Rocklin Community Fesitval, 20th Annual Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo & Juliet by Take Note Troupe Auburn: Auburn Cruise Nite, A-Town Classic: Vintage Skate Event North Lake Tahoe: Tahoe Joy Music Festival ...and many Placer County Library and Placer County Museum events. Visit our regional partners to discover more of the fun happening right here in Placer County! Placer County Visitors' Bureau North Tahoe Community Alliance Tahoe City Downtown Association The Arts Council of Placer County Placer Valley Tourism PlacerGROWN Placer Wine Trail Find current state COVID-19 guidance, along with local data and resources, here.   Upcoming public meetings and events Board of Supervisors meeting, June 13, 8:30 a.m. Information Meadow Vista Municipal Advisory Council meeting, June 13, 6 p.m. Information Placer County Conservation Authority special meeting, June 14, 3 p.m. Information To learn about other Placer County committees and commissions and current opportunities to serve your community click here. List of active projects throughout Placer County Projects are listed alphabetically and by Board of Supervisors districts. A hard copy of the list is available at the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency, 3091 County Center Drive in Auburn.  Active Projects Click here to sign up for emergency notifications

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