Help prevent child abuse, wildfire mitigation online survey and more in this week’s Placer County newsletter

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Photo of the week This #PlacerLife photo of resting clouds in North Lake Tahoe was taken by @finnfsflicks on Instagram. Featured story Coming together to support Placer’s vulnerable youth April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and partners across the county are coming together to support Placer County's families in creating safe, healthy and nurturing homes in which children can thrive. The month kicked off with a proclamation from our Board of Supervisors and a blue pinwheel garden at the historic Auburn courthouse. Recent MDIC reports show an increase in child forensic interviews, making education and prevention more important than ever before. In Placer, anyone can call the county’s child welfare team toll-free at 866-293-1940 to make a report if you suspect a child is being abused or neglected. Upcoming activities throughout Child Abuse Prevention Month include: Wear Blue Day on Friday, April 5 Trainings and workshops on key topics like internet safety Victim & Survivor Brunch in tandem with Crime Victims’ Rights Week, hosted by the Placer Justice Foundation Child and Family Resource Fair with activities, giveaways and more April 25 View a full calendar of events Elections Primary election canvass and certification completed We’re pleased to announce that March presidential primary results are now certified after completion of the canvass and audits (including a manual tally of randomly selected ballots) verified votes were counted correctly. Learn more Wildfire Where should we focus wildfire mitigation efforts? Your feedback matters! Help shape forest health treatments in Placer County by taking a short survey on what's most important to you regarding wildfire risk: property, wildlife, recreation areas or something else? Take survey Planning Progress on meeting regional housing needs outlined in annual report The Placer Planning Department provided an annual progress report to our Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission last week to outline progress on housing needs, projects in the pipeline and General Plan amendments. Watch video Working here Go for gold: 550+ Placer employees participate in National Walking Day From Tahoe City to south Placer, county employees across the region got outside this week and celebrated National Walking Day on Wednesday. See more of this annual health and wellness tradition in our recap video. Watch video In other news Over $3 million available for projects that improve air quality in Placer County UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Turn "Waste" into a "Resource" Video: How Recycling Happens at the WPWMA Pioneer launches online marketplace to make shopping for solar easier This week in Placer County history On the afternoon of April 2, 1900, a violent storm descended on the small town of Sheridan. Thunder rolled across western Placer County followed by flashes of lightning. Icy pellets of hail rained down as the skies darkened and the wind howled. Off to the southwest, a large black cloud ominously drew closer. A conical-shaped, dark appendage slowly reached from the black cloud and touched the ground just 2 miles south of Sheridan. It was a tornado. The tornado wreaked havoc on the Mitchell and Greitman ranches, destroying barns, sheds, a blacksmith shop and about a dozen outhouses. The twister maimed trees leaving mangled stumps in its wake. It swallowed an entire chicken coop and de-feathered or killed over 50 fowl. As it entered Sheridan, it collapsed a porch, pulled shingles off the school, damaged a windmill and then slowly lifted from the ground and dispersed. It was over. Aside from the loss of structures and some chickens, no one was hurt. Since 1951, California has averaged six tornadoes per year, far fewer than states east of the Rocky Mountains such as Kansas (55 per year) or Oklahoma (82 per year). And most in the Golden State are relatively weak, ranging from EF0 to EF1. Since 1951, there have been five recorded tornadoes in Placer County. The last was in Lincoln on Jan. 9, 2017. Be ready for tornadoes and other natural disasters. Learn how at www.readyplacer.org Photo: Sheridan “school bus,” c. 1900 Fun things to do this week Spring wildfire preparedness events Auburn: Christian Valley Wildfire Preparedness Day, Stop the Embers Foresthill: Firewise Communities Open House, Land Tender Summit - West Community Forum, Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, Free Green Waste Day Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Food Truck Mania Lincoln: Woman's Clubhouse 100 year Anniversary, Sunset Market Series, Callejeros Car Show & Dance Auburn: Ramble and Roam Kid’s Day – 9-12 yrs Colfax: Bingo Fundraiser for SVCC  North Lake Tahoe: Live Music at Alpine Deck ...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. 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: Building Appeals Board Library Advisory Board Placer County Child Care Advisory Council Gold Run Cemetery District Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council Mental Health Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board  Agricultural Commission Civil Service Commission  County Audit Committee Housing Development Advisory Taskforce Placer County Child Care Advisory Upcoming public meetings and events Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Meeting meeting, April 4, 6 p.m. Info CANCELED - Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council meeting, April 4 Info Board of Supervisors meeting, April 9, 9 a.m. Info Meadow Vista Municipal Advisory Council meeting, April 8, 6 p.m. Info Planning Commission meeting, April 11, 10 a.m. Info North Tahoe Regional Advisory Council meeting, April 11, 6 p.m. Info 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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