What’s happening this Memorial Day weekend in this week’s Placer County newsletter

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Photo of the week This #PlacerLife photo of a girl and her horse was taken in Auburn by @maisie.rasmussen936 on Instagram. Featured story Your guide to a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend This holiday weekend we pause to honor and reflect on the sacrifices of our military service members who gave their lives in service to our nation. Here are some important tips and reminders to help you start your summer smart and safe:  🦺 Take safety precautions when hiking Placer County trails this summer. Watch video 🛶 Be River Wise! Area rivers are still deadly cold and fast. Watch video  🏖 Plans to visit Tahoe this long weekend? There’ve been some changes to beach access, trails in the region, parks, trash collection and transportation you should know about. Remember that Lake Tahoe is a precious jewel and stewardship of it is everyone’s responsibility. Be sure to pack out what you pack in, be alert for bears and use bear boxes for trash, and adhere to fire bans and restrictions throughout your stay. Prep for your visit Don’t miss the events section at the bottom of this newsletter for a rundown of all the fun things happening this weekend! Recovery help Placer awarded $14.5M for residential substance use treatment facility There are no residential substance use treatment beds currently in Placer, meaning county residents have to leave for help. That’s about to change — a 44-bed facility is in the works thanks to a new grant. Read more and explore interactive Housing May 30 webinar to provide details on first-time homebuyer program Want to learn more about our first-time homebuyer program and if you are eligible for $100,000 in down payment assistance? Sign up for our May 30 webinar to get all the details on the program. Learn more   Recreation Trailblazing beauty: Enjoy Lake Tahoe’s Martis Valley Trail adventure Our Martis Valley Trail is your ticket to 4.6 miles of mountain magic. This paved path links Truckee to Northstar and is just the beginning of a planned 62-mile adventure through Tahoe’s most scenic spots. Lace up, gear up and explore! Learn more Fight the bite Buzzkill: Invasive mosquitoes a reminder to protect yourself The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District found invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes this week in parts of Rocklin and Lincoln — the first detection of this year, and earlier than usual. Learn more and fight the bite In other news Building a safer Tahoe: Placer is your partner in preparedness and more in this month’s North Lake Tahoe newsletter  Paid parking to resume June 2 in North Lake Tahoe at two county lots in Kings Beach Save the date: The Tri County Job Fair comes to the Westfield Galleria in Roseville on June 18 Placer County Water Agency prepares for second year of water reductions due to PG&E infrastructure failure Placer County Animal Services launches senior discounts for dog licensing VIDEO: More than 800 attend Placer4MentalHealth Wellness Fair Celebrating Asian Heritage Month: Placer’s Japanese American story comes to life on “The Placer Life” podcast This week in Placer County history On May 20, 1973, Dr. Ken Fox unveiled his 45-ton statue of Claude Chana as a float in the Gold Discovery Days parade in Auburn, commemorating the city’s 125th anniversary. The float won the award for “Best Theme.” Claude Chana originally discovered gold in what is now the Auburn Ravine on May 16, 1848. That discovery likely occurred near the area beneath the train trestle over Interstate 80. The parade marked the first time many people had seen the statue, sparking the idea that it should be permanently displayed in Old Town Auburn. Fox hoped to sell the statue and initially asked $10,000. In 1975, a group of interested citizens formed an ad hoc committee, the Claude Chana Committee, to raise funds to purchase the statue. The Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce accepted donations on behalf of the committee, and the community quickly responded. Fox reduced the price to $8,000, calling it a $2,000 donation to the effort. The statue was purchased and mounted in its permanent location in Old Town Auburn near Auburn Ravine. It was formally dedicated July 4, 1975. On May 16, living relatives of Claude Chana—some of whom still reside in the Chana family home in France—visited Auburn and saw the statue dedicated to their ancestor. A few even struck gold while panning in the stream at the Gold Rush Museum! Photo: Dr. Ken Fox with his statue of Claude Chana in Old Town Auburn, circa 1975 Advisory committees and commissions Whether it’s representing your community or sharing your expertise on topics like agriculture or parks, there are always opportunities for you to help advise county leaders on the issues that matter to you most. Recruitment is open now to fill seats on the following committees or commissions, among others. Learn more and apply Current recruitments include: Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council Building Board of Appeals Colfax Cemetery District County Parks Commission Deferred Compensation Committee Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Municipal Advisory Council - Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council - Weimar-Applegate-Colfax Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council Placer County Behavioral Health Advisory Board Placer County Child Care Advisory Council Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council Solid Waste Local Task Force Tahoe Basin Design Review Committee (DRC) Wastewater Advisory Committee Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Memorial Day ceremony, Water Safety POOLooza Rocklin: Meet the Machines, Evenings in the Park Lincoln: What Memorial Day Means to Lincoln, Placer County Portuguese Holy Ghost Festa, Kick the Dust Up, Mother Goose on the Loose, Conversation Club for English Language Learners Loomis: Mini-Matsuri Festival, Preschool Storytime, Lend a Heart, Lend a Hand, Read to a Dog!, Spice Club: Coriander & Cilantro-What's the difference? Auburn: Memorial Day ceremonies, Auburn Trails Alliance Bike Month Trivia & Raffle Night  Colfax: Colfax Farmers Market Newcastle: Memorial Day services North Lake Tahoe: Kiwanis Club of North Lake Tahoe Classic Car Stroll, Made in Tahoe Spring Festival, Gold Coast Music Series- Chazz Rockwell, Music in the Downtown Park Truckee, Memorial Day Weekend Fun in Tahoe Donner ...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 Upcoming public meetings and events UC ANR Fire Network Presents: Landscaping for Defensible Space, May 22, 5:30 p.m. Information Planning Commission, May 22, 9 a.m. Information Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council meeting, May 22, 6 p.m. Information North Lake Tahoe Parking Management virtual community meeting, May 22, 6:30 p.m. Information Board of Supervisors, May 27, 9 a.m. Information North Auburn Ophir Fire Safe Council, May 27, 4 p.m. Information Horseshoe Bar/Penryn Community Forum, May 27, 6 p.m. Information Webinar: What's in a Name? Registering Your Fictitious Business Name, May 28, 12 p.m. Information Placer Conservation Authority, May 28, 1 p.m. Information Home Insurance Shopping Help webinar, May 29, 5 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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