FREE Christmas tree recycling and more in this week’s Placer County newsletter

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Photo of the week This #PlacerLife photo of the lamp post in Old Auburn was taken by @justice_jess1821 on Instagram.  Featured story Say "fir" well to your Christmas tree with FREE recycling No matter where you live in Placer County, and whether your Christmas tree is collected curbside or taken to a drop-off location, they’re chipped for use as mulch or added to compost. This reduces methane production at the landfill!  Find a free drop-off location near you Parks, Trails & Open Space Placer Parks enlists feathered friends in vole patrol We’ve installed raptor perches at some of our parks to naturally control vole populations. The perches attract hawks and owls to hunt voles, which damage plants, fields and irrigation. It’s eco-friendly, inexpensive and fun to see. Watch video Animal Services Baaa-lieving in teamwork: Herd of goats rescued A rescue effort by our Animal Control officers comes to a heartwarming conclusion! Earlier this year, a herd of goats was abandoned near I-80, creating a challenging and potentially dangerous situation. Read the full story Economic Development A look at Bosch’s investment in our local workforce Bosch is bringing an estimated 1,700 construction, manufacturing, engineering and development jobs to our region as a manufacturer of silicon carbide semiconductors. See how we’re partnering with them to deliver talent. Watch video Health & wellness Reducing recidivism through inmate healthcare Collaboration in action! Watch how one recipient of our new Heart of HHS award, a former corrections officer, brings many different teams together to better support justice-involved populations in Placer County. Watch video In other news Placer County Water Agency approves updated water connection charges to support planned growth in west Placer Taking the bus? Placer County Transit hours reduced for New Year’s Eve and closed New Year’s Day Are you a property owner? View important deadlines approaching with the Assessor’s office Know before you go: Caltrans QuickMap This week in Placer County history On Christmas Day in 1916, Eugene Bell, a University of Nevada student home for the holidays with his parents in Auburn, lit a cigar just given to him by Grover Conroy while the two were in the bar area of the Freeman Hotel. Within seconds, the cigar exploded in his face. Copper from the explosive device tore through his mouth and tongue and he lost part of a tooth.  Grover Conroy, who didn’t smoke, received the cigar through the mail and thought it was a gift, though there was no return address. An investigation found that the addressee was really Grover’s father, former Placer County Sheriff, W. (William) Conroy. The “W” was heavily faded on the address label.  The investigation became statewide when it was learned that several cigar bombs were sent to various people and offices throughout California. Though there were no fatalities, there were injuries ranging from minor to serious.  Federal investigators learned that the cigars came from a manufacturer in Los Angeles and were mailed via the Sante Fe train after a conductor noticed a box of steel tube packages beneath an empty seat. Since they all had mailing addresses, he took them to the mail car. The explosive device used by the culprit was a blasting cap, similar to those used in mining. In fact, the theory was that it was possibly a miner from Arizona (the destination of the Sante Fe train that mailed the cigars).  However, no one was ever arrested or tried for the mayhem caused on Christmas Day in 1916. William Conroy died in 1923 without ever knowing who tried to harm him. He is buried in the Old Auburn Cemetery and has been featured in the Old Auburn Cemetery Tour. Photo: William Conroy (on left) at the Conroy Hotel Bar, c. 1900 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 Sheridan Municipal Advisory Council Placer County Charter Review Committee Placer County Child Care Advisory Council Placer County Older Adult Advisory Commission Placer Resource Conservation District Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council Planning Commission 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: Red Sand Project – Placer County Lincoln: Fowler Ranch Farmer’s Market Loomis: High Hand: New Year’s Celebration! North Lake Tahoe: New Year’s Eve at Palisades,  New Year’s Eve at Northstar ...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 Code Enforcement Administrative Hearing, Jan. 1, 10 a.m. Information Virtual Office Hours - Firewise USA Program Questions, Jan. 2, 9:30 a.m. Information Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council, Jan. 2, 6 p.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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