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Photo of the week 🌈Things are looking up when you see a rainbow on a cloudy day. This #PlacerLife photo of last Friday’s rainbow was snapped outside the Placer County Animal Services Center in Auburn by @calicrawler on Instagram. Featured story “I can’t imagine life without her”: Placer celebrates Adoption Day Families came together Nov. 23 to celebrate National Adoption Day at the historic Auburn courthouse. The event marked the formal adoption of 12 foster children into loving homes — watch two families' remarkable stories. Watch video Parks and trails Heading to Hidden Falls Park this Thanksgiving holiday? Plan ahead! Know before you go! Parking permits are required Nov. 29 at Hidden Falls Regional Park due to peak use and limited parking. Secure your parking spot now and avoid missing out on this beautiful outdoor experience. Plan your visit Agriculture Spend a delightful day at a PlacerGROWN Mountain Mandarin orchard Mountain Mandarin season is in full swing. Pick your own, connect with growers and explore Mandarin-inspired treats at one of the many Mandarin orchards in Placer County. Plan your PlacerGROWN Mandarin adventure today. Learn more North Lake Tahoe Board to hear remaining items related to Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan Following approval of the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan at its Nov. 19 meeting in Kings Beach, the Placer County Board of Supervisors will hear a pair of items related to that plan at its Dec. 10 meeting in Auburn. Learn more Community engagement Shape North Tahoe’s future! Don’t miss the next Discover & Discuss event Do you have questions about projects or programs in North Lake Tahoe? Join county staff and community partners at our open-house style event on Thursday, Dec. 5, at Granlibakken Resort in Tahoe City. Ask questions and provide feedback to help the region. Learn more In other news Share your thoughts on current operations and services to help shape the future of transit in the North Lake Tahoe region and you could win a $100 gift card Nov. 5 general results for Placer County updated by Election Office - final results to be posted Dec. 3 Giving Back We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and have much to feel thankful for. As our thoughts turn to those in our community who are less fortunate, here are some great ways to help spread the holiday cheer. 🛍️Shop with a Cop Local law enforcement agencies participate in the Shop with a Cop program, including the Placer County Sheriff’s Office and Placer County Probation Department. You can make a donation to fund gifts for a child in need in your community: 🚨 Placer County Sheriff’s Office Donations can be made to the Placer Sheriff’s Activities League by Venmo (@PlacerSAL) or by check: by mail to P.O. Box 1592, Loomis, CA 95650; or dropped off at the Loomis substation. Target or Visa gift cards are also accepted for Shop with a Cop and can be dropped off at the Loomis substation. 🚔Placer County Probation Department The Placer County Probation Department is selling ‘Shop with a Cop’ patches for $20 to fund its Shop with a Cop program. Contact Aaron Johson (530-308-2176) or Summer Ferguson (530-485-7327) for details.  👮‍♂️ For more information on other local Shop with a Cop programs, please visit the websites for the Roseville Police Department, Rocklin Police Department, Lincoln Police Department and Auburn Police Department.  🐶 Donation opportunities for children, animals in need As the season of giving begins, Placer County Health and Human Services is highlighting a few opportunities to support local children and animals in need, including the annual Holiday Miracle Program providing gifts for foster youth and other children. Learn more 🍴 Help for hunger Placer County is committed to raising awareness of hunger needs and commends the ongoing efforts of Feeding the Foothills and the numerous hunger relief organizations throughout the county who are dedicated to providing no-cost nutritious food to families in need. Support hungry families 🤝 GivingTuesday GivingTuesday (Dec. 3 this year) is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. It also kicks off the Give Back Tahoe Giving Season in our eastern Placer communities. Consider donating to the local causes and organizations you care about most. Learn more This week in Placer County history On Nov. 29, 1977, Frank Bozza appealed to the Placer County Board of Supervisors for an exemption to the recently passed ordinance that banned fortune telling. Bozza was an astrologer, and he attempted to distance himself from palm readers, mystics, numerologists and the like. He stated that he was certified by the state to teach astrology in adult school, had a radio program and a regular newspaper column.  But the Board of Supervisors was not impressed with his bonafides and his request was denied. However, his lucky stars illuminated a legal path forward as the Colfax city attorney reached out to let him know that as long as he practiced within the Colfax city limits, he could do so without fear of penalty for Colfax had no such ordinance.  The ordinance was initially drafted by Placer County Sheriff Don Nunes, who mirrored it after other such ordinances in the state. However, in 1984, a California appellate court ruled that such ordinances were a First Amendment violation, making them invalid. At the June 12, 1984, Board of Supervisors meeting, the ordinance was amended with all mention of fortune tellers deleted. Photo: Placer County Sheriff Don Nunes, c. 1980 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: 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: Tree Grove, Roseville’s Christmas Tree Lighting Rocklin: Rocklin Tree Lighting Lincoln: Lincoln Hometown Christmas Tree Lighting, Lincoln Hometown Christmas Parade Auburn: Downtown Auburn Tree Lighting, Holiday Open Studios – Nicholson van Altena Glass, Dec. 7 - Free For All: An Open Preserve Day!, Christmas Craft Faire Colfax: Colfax Lion’s Club’s Annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner North Lake Tahoe: Discover & Discuss: Projects and Programs Shaping the Future of North Lake Tahoe in Tahoe City, Holiday Tree Lighting ...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 Most Placer County offices CLOSED for the Thanksgiving holiday, Nov. 29 CANCELED - Foresthill Forum, Dec. 2 Information Board of Supervisors, Dec. 3, 9 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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