See Placer supervisors’ positions on state ballot measures and more in this week’s Placer County newsletter

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Photo of the week This #PlacerLife photo of a sunset in Lincoln was taken by @jared.shares.photos on Instagram. Featured story Go behind the scenes of Placer County with over 100 local high school students Placer High and Del Oro High School students spent Wednesday morning with county staff from 14 different departments as part of this year’s Youth in Government Day. Hosted by Placer County’s Human Resources Department, the event featured introductions from CEO Daniel Chatigny and Supervisor Cindy Gustafson, 10 department tours, lunch, a raffle and more. Watch video + view photos Elections Placer Board of Supervisors oppose Propositions 5 and 33 Our Board of Supervisors voted unanimously this week to adopt two resolutions opposing California’s Propositions 5 and 33 on the November ballot. The vote follows board action in September expressing support for Proposition 36. Read more Economic development See winemaking tech and beach bots at business conference The county will feature technology innovations at Placer Valley 2024, the region’s premiere business conference Oct.18 in Roseville. Visit the Placer booth to learn more about Le Cavalier winemaking and the Tahoe beach bot. Watch video Museums Fruitvale Fall Fest family fun this Saturday in Lincoln Join us Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the historic Fruitvale Schoolhouse Museum in Lincoln for a day of family fun. Enjoy delicious snacks, creative crafts, exciting games and even a scarecrow-making contest for the kids and more! Read more Parks and trails   Headed to Hidden Falls Park? Here’s how to be prepared for a fun day Fall weather is upon us and now is a great time to visit Hidden Falls Park in North Auburn. Make sure you’re prepared for a great day on the trails by knowing your physical limits, weather conditions and parking requirements before you go. Read more In other news Placer County Elections Office announces voting materials are in the mail, workshop recordings available online Community invited to zoning text amendment town hall Oct. 15 North Auburn: Look for Richardson Drive detour into Placer County Government Center Prepare for winter with the cost-share Placer County Chipper Program This week in Placer County history On Oct. 8, 1941, eastbound Southern Pacific Train #14 had an extended stop at the Colfax Depot so a passenger could have emergency dental work performed. Godfrey Morgan, the passenger in this story, was a nurse from San Francisco accompanying a patient east. He developed a serious toothache en route and a message was sent ahead to the Colfax Depot asking if a dentist could meet the train. Dr. E.G. Williams, the local dentist, answered the call. After the successful extraction of the painful tooth, Morgan asked Williams if he could pull two more because it was a long trip east and he didn’t want to delay the journey any more than he already had. Williams obliged and extracted two more teeth. According to the Oct. 10, 1941, Colfax Record: “Now that trains are stopping in Colfax for passengers to have dental operations it probably won’t be long until airplanes will be parachuting patients down on the town for our local dentists to take care of aching teeth for passengers.”  Photo from our collection: Dental extraction forceps, c. 1935 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 Appeals Board Colfax Cemetery District Economic Development Board Fish & Game Commission Gold Run Cemetery Committee Greater Lincoln Area Fire Safe Council Hazardous Vegetation Abatement Hearing Body Historical Advisory Board Housing Development Advisory Taskforce In Home Support Services Advisory Committee Juvenile Justice / Delinquency Prevention Library Advisory Board Mental Health Alcohol & Drug Advisory Board Donner Summit Municipal Advisory Council Horseshoe Bar-Penryn Municipal Advisory Council Newcastle Ophir Municipal Advisory Council Placer County Charter Review Committee Placer County Child Care Advisory Council Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council Solid Waste Local Task Force Tahoe Cemetery District Wastewater Advisory Committee Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Food Truck Mania  Rocklin: Deer Creek Farm Pumpkin Patch by Compassion Planet, Maker Faire Rocklin Lincoln: Fruitvale Fall Fest! Auburn: Auburn Airport 90 Year Celebration, Open Preserve Day – Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration North Lake Tahoe: Truckee Elementary Pumpkin Patch and Kermes, Community Costume Swap ...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 CANCELED | North Tahoe Regional Advisory Council, Oct. 10 Information Meadow Vista Municipal Advisory Council, Oct. 14, 6 p.m. Information Placer County offices CLOSED for the Columbus Day holiday, Oct. 14 Foresthill / Iowa Hill Fire Safe Council, Oct. 15, 5:30 p.m. Information West Placer Municipal Advisory Council, Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m. Information Fire Safe Alliance, Oct. 17, 10 a.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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