Saturday, April 19, 2014

Knights Of Columbus Of Holy Trinity Church Collect Easter Hams For The Food Bank

The Knights of Columbus at Holy Trinity Church in El Dorado Hills have graciously hosted an Easter Ham Food Drive to benefit the Food Bank of El Dorado County. 

Holy Trinity’s Knights of Columbus collected almost 1,300 pounds of hams and more than $400 in financial donations to support the Food Bank.  

Their commitment to the community is an inspiration to others to join in the fight to end local hunger!

Mike Sproull, Food Bank Founder, said, “Knights of Columbus has proven to be a steward for the Food Bank and are committed to our at-risk population.”

Carey Fong, Food Bank Communications and Development Director commented, “The Food Bank is proud of its partnership with Holy Trinity’s Knights of Columbus.  They are dedicated to our community and have organized and implemented several successful food drives to benefit the Food Bank, we are grateful for their generosity and continued partnership.”

“The success of this food drive could not have been possible without the efforts of many people especially Pat Shields-Maher of the Holy Trinity’s Human Concerns ministry and, of course, the generosity of the Parishioners.  The Knights of Columbus are truly proud to be committed to continue efforts with the Food Bank to help in this extremely important issue of local hunger," Art Aguilar of the Knights of Columbus said.

If your family service organization, faith based group, school group and more would like to help, simply call the Food Bank of El Dorado County at (530) 621-9950 or email them at info@foodbankedc.org.  Together we can reach out to our neighbors who struggle to make ends meet.

Contributions can be mailed to the Food Bank of El Dorado County at 4550 Business Drive, Cameron Park, CA, 95682, online at foodbankedc.org or by calling Carey Fong at 530-621-9950.

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Friday, April 18, 2014

Celebrate The Earth At Mahany Regional Park Festival April 26

Everyone is welcome to the 7th annual Celebrate the Earth Festival, hosted next on Saturday, April 26,  from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Mahany Regional Park, located at 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd. in Roseville.

The Earth Festival, located at the Roseville Utility Exploration Center in Mahany Park, will feature live entertainment, music, food and mobile food trucks, electric vehicles, local green vendors and much, much more!

The event is FREE, so lets Celebrate the Earth!!!

Explore nine different zones featuring more than 80 local green vendors and City of Roseville booths to learn ways of reducing waste, being energy and water efficient and protecting your local watershed. Bring your appetite and enjoy food from one of the local food vendors in the courtyard, or visit the Solar Zone out back to find local food trucks.

Be sure to check out a variety of entertainment including Mad Science, Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, an upcycled fashion show from Freestyle and live music from Woodcreek High School. Kids can enjoy a variety of activities including free face painting, puppet shows, recycled arts and crafts, interactive games and more.

Want to know more about who is coming to Celebrate the Earth? Check their event page on Facebook for updates about who will be there!

For more information, please visit roseville.ca.us/events/earth_day_festival.asp.

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Thursday, April 17, 2014

14th Annual Garden Tour April 26 & 27

The FGC Annual Garden Tour, "Gardens of Folsom." is coming!

The 14th Annual Garden Tour is Saturday, April 26th, and Sunday, April 27th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Six beautiful and unique private gardens will be on the Tour. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your questions.

View artists paintings in the gardens. Also enjoy a plant and bake sale.

Ticket prices for the 2014 Garden Tour are $15.

The Folsom Garden club is a nonprofit organization and proceeds from their Annual Garden Tour fund their FGC Scholarship and Grant Programs.

Funds raised from past garden tours, which started in 2001, have made it possible for the Folsom Garden Club to award twenty-five scholarships which total $26,000! This last year, in addition to awarding five scholarships, the FGC also offered a new grant program. They awarded two grants, totaling $2,500, to local elementary schools for maintenance and expansion of their school garden projects.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit folsomgarden.org.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Caring Host Families Sought For High School Students From Over 15 Different Countries

If you have room in your heart and your home for one more person, the Education First high school exchange program is looking for volunteer families, to host pre-screened high school students ages 15-18 for the 2014-2015 school year.

Students arrive in August, speaking moderate to good English and are ready for school to start with everything they need, including insurance and spending money for their stay.

You are assigned a coordinator that helps with any questions or concerns during the year, and visits on a monthly basis, the home, the student and the school. Monthly activities are also planned and provided.

Arrival Families are also being sought for student’s who arrive needing a temporary place to stay, prior to getting settled with their host family. All you have to do is add a seat at your dinner table, provide a bed and your family's unique provide a bed and your family's unique American way of life.

As many school districts have limited space for exchange students, it is important for host families to apply early.  Families without children and single parents may apply. Give a student the chance to learn firsthand about America and to realize a lifelong dream! 

For more information on hosting a student call 916-895-0982, or email Sara Thompson at highschoolexchange@yahoo.com.

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As many school districts have limited space for exchange students, it is important for host families to apply early.  Families without children and single parents may apply. Give a student the chance to learn firsthand about America and to realize a lifelong dream!

For more information on hosting a student call 916-895-0982, or email Sara Thompson at highschoolexchange@yahoo.com
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

National Rx Take-Back Day April 26th

Did you know that most abused prescription drugs come from family and friends?

Each day, approximately, 2500 teens use prescription drugs to get high for the first time according to the Partnership for a Drug Free America.

Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the home medicine cabinet.

What: National Drug Take-Back Day
When: Saturday, April 26
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department Substation, 4354 Towncenter Blvd., #112, El Dorado Hills or El Dorado County Sheriff’s Main Office, 300 Fair Lane, Placerville

For more information, visit deadiversion.usdoj.gove/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html

In Partnership with the El Dorado Hills Community Vision Coalition for safe, healthy, drug-free youth (a non-profit corporation). Visit them at EDHVisionCoalition.org.

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Monday, April 14, 2014

A Couple Of Blaguards Coming To Harris Center April 24-25

Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Angela’s Ashes, and bestseller Tis, Frank McCourt, and his brother Malachy, also a successful author, joined talents to write an autobiographical account of their years growing up in poverty in Ireland, A Couple of Blaguards.

Though times were tough in Limerick, the tales spun by the brothers McCourt simmer with bittersweet recollections, ferocious humor and a parade of colorful characters from the priest who warns of sinners’ eyeballs exploding in hell to the McCourt grandmother who spits on Franks unruly Presbyterian hair to tame it.

According to Malachy McCourt, “This show is the result of Frank and me listening to the stories of our elders which in turn tunes the ear, the eye and the tongue to observe and give voice to even the most trivial of events. I think we had more fun than anyone writing and performing Blaguards, which has become an affectionate term for the rowdy, outgoing, and sometimes drinking sort of boys. If you don’t have a good evening, you should have yourself checked to make sure you haven’t died during the day.”

The role of Malachy will be played by Howard Platt, a show business veteran of more than 37 years. As an actor he has appeared in at least 100 plays assuming the roles of everyone from Abraham Lincoln to Santa Claus to Frank McCourt and brother, Malachy. He has made numerous comedic and dramatic appearances on television, most recently as Rev. Weber in What About Joan? He is best known for his roles as Hoppy the Cop on Sandford and Son, Dr. Phil Newman on The Bob Newhart Show, Marvin on Alice and Judge, Jonathan Stockfish on Evening Shade with Burt Reynolds, Charles Durning and Marilu Henner. 

Frank McCourt will be played by Jarlath Conroy. Conroy was in A Couple of Blaguards at the Triad Theater in New York City. His Broadway credits include: The Seagull ,The Weir, The Iceman Cometh, On The Waterfront, Ghetto, The Visit, Philadelphia Here I Come!, Comedians. Off-Broadway: The Coward, A Man of No Importance at Lincoln Center; Our Lady of Sligo, A Life, Pigtown at The Irish Repertory Theater; Gardenia, Translations at Manhattan Theater Club; and The Matchmaker, Playboy of the Western World at The Roundabout Theater.  His directing credits include True West and Human Resources.

A Couple of Blaguards will perform Thursday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 25, 2014 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 2 & 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 2 & 7 pm. Tickets are priced at $35-$39.Tickets are available online at harriscenter.net or from Harris Center Ticket Office at 916-608-6888 from 10 am to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and two hours before show time. Parking is included in the price of the ticket. Harris Center is located on the west side of Folsom Lake College campus in Folsom, facing East Bidwell Street.

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