Photo credit: Kevin Charles
Nice shot of a beautiful summer day on Lake Natoma
Newsworthy
If you’re a motorcycle enthusiast or just want some free Carl’s Jr SWAG, the second annual Trevor Olson Memorial Bike Show and Contest is where you’ll want to be on August 16. According to the Folsom Times the event celebrates “the life of Trevor Olson with an evening of camaraderie and spectacular motorcycles.” Believe it or not, there will even be a visit from Harley Happy Star. Seeing Happy Star on a hog is reason enough to head on over to Carl’s Jr that day!
If you’re bored with your tired old happy hour haunts, Style Magazine has an article for you. Cheers to Happy Hour will introduce you to a whole new array of 5:00 possibilities. From Bennett’s to Wally’s they’ve got the scene covered.
Sure, we’ve heard all about the 6 businesses that are closing around town, like Sweet Cones and J Wild, but as this KCRA3 coverage points out, 75 business licences were filed for new businesses in July alone. The ones they highlight are probably not new to you, but it’s good to know the joint is still jumpin’!
Hey! Did you know?
If you’ve travelled down White Rock Road you’ve probably passed the namesake rocks and not even realized it. They used to be much more prominent. In fact they were so prominent that they were used to navigate the fresh spring water south of Folsom. Learn all about where the rocks are and what their history is in this article from KCRA3.
Need an edge trimmer, or a Fender electric guitar, or a spiral slicer? Fair Oaks library has one for you! All you need is a library card and you can check one out at their Library of Things! Maybe I’ll take up button making…. Honestly, I don’t even know what that is…
Hap’nins
Valensin Winery, in Galt, is hosting a paddling event at their vineyard on September 1. $15 gets you entrance to the lake and a glass of bubbly. They’ll supply the music and food trucks; you supply your own SUP.
August 17 is National Honey Bee Day! What better place to celebrate than the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary? “Visit us on August 17 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. for honey bee-related activities, and we'll even have honey available from our bee hives!”
Out of Bounds hosts The Movie Stash Live (Comedy & Movie Trivia) on September 2. “Get ready to test your movie watching skills while enjoying live comedy performances. It's the perfect blend of entertainment for movie buffs and comedy lovers alike.”
… And Stuff
There’s been a lot of hype about the Stanford Alum that took 3rd in the Men’s 10,000 meter race at the Olympics. After all, he’s only the second American to medal in that event since 1964. Who won in 1964, you ask? None other than Fair Oaks’ own Billy Mills! This is truly a come-from-behind story. According to SacTown Magazine Mills was “an orphan who had battled poverty, racism, illness and depression.” He’s 86 now, and still living in Fair Oaks.