Play for All Community Meeting on June 17, 2009

A couple of years ago, my husband Terry and I became acquainted with an organization called "Shane's Inspiration." (www.shanesinspiration.org)

Their mission: to build playgrounds where children with disabilities could play right alongside their able-bodied peers.

We took on the mission of trying to build the first playground of this kind in Folsom -- and "Play for All" was born.

Check out the Play for All Web site at www.folsomplayforall.com

Practically the second we made this mission known, The Rotary Club of Historic Folsom (also known as the morning club) passionately embraced this dream with us and has been a close partner ever since.

During the past three years, others have also joined the mission, namely The City of Folsom, and so many wonderful individuals in the community.

We recently were awarded a grant that will help get us started on this wonderful playground. Won't you please join us for a special community meeting to update everyone on the status of the playground, to learn more about Play for All and how you can get involved?

We'll see you on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at the Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma Street (next to City Hall). Light refreshments will be served!

To find out more about Play for All, email us at terry@stylemg.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

2009 Style Magazines Readers' Choice Awards!

It's that time again, folks...for the 2009 Style Magazines Readers' Choice Awards!

Readers, don't be shy to shout out for your favorites!

Businesses, don't be shy to ask your customers to vote for you!

Log on now to register your vote -- please remember, though, to only vote once! We won't be putting in a paper ballot in this year's magazine, so make sure all of you cast your votes online NOW!

For FoothillStyle, please click here: http://www.sierrastyle.com/foothillstyle/readerschoice.cfm

For Style-Folsom El Dorado Hills, please click here: http://www.sierrastyle.com/folsomeldoradohills/readerschoice.cfm

For Style-Roseville Granite Bay Rocklin, please click here: http://www.sierrastyle.com/rosevillegranitebayrocklin/readerschoice.cfm


We'll announce our winners in our October issue!

Happy Birthday Sophie!

Let me just lay it out on the line right now...my husband and I are some of those crazies who treat their dogs as if they were their children. So now that we've made that clear, allow me to shove pictures of Sophie (celebrating her seventh birthday) at you!

Today is her seventh birthday! And no birthday would be complete without treats, presents and a funny little hat! She didn't much like the hat, but she loved the treats and the presents, especially the pig (she has a thing for pigs -- which is interesting because when we got her at only six weeks old, frankly, she looked and sounded like a little pink and white piglet!).

So HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BABY GIRL SOPHIE CARROLL (also called Sophalina, the Lady Lina, Sophiekins -- yeah, lots of pet names)!

If you're also in the club of animal crazies, then let me remind you of two things:

#1 -- our upcoming people and their pets special editorial section. If you've ever wanted to see your furry little friend in a magazine, here's your chance. Send us your photos! Check out this previous post for more information: http://stylemg.blogspot.com/2009/04/calling-all-pet-lovers.html


#2 -- need a new photo of your pooch? Then come on over to the Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center this Saturday, June 13 from 9 a.m until noon. We'll have the puparrazi (get it? PUParrazi!) there snapping photos of you and your furry little friend. For more call the resort at 916-439-7202 or lob on to http://www.folsomdogresort.com/.


Can't wait to see those photos folks!