Railroad Fun, Learn To Shoot A Gun & A Crazy Endurance Run
Happenings around Folsom and beyond
Photo credit: Anna Neal
Beautiful Kemp Park!
(Send pictures! I’m running low!)
Newsworthy
Police Chief Hillman officially hangs up his badge tomorrow. The Folsom Times has a nice article on his career and his humanity. Check it out! Here’s a taste: “My entire family lives in Folsom. My kids live in Folsom. They’re all married. They have kids. I have eight grandkids. We actually all live in the same neighborhood. So we’re over at each other’s houses all the time,” Hillman shared. “That’s going to keep me busy and continue to keep me busy because it already has, just doing all the stuff that we do as grandparents and parents.”
Out with the old; in with the new! Four new Police Academy graduates are joining the ranks of the Folsom Police Department! Per the Folsom Police Department Facebook page, “We’re proud to welcome Officers Akopyan, Sanner, Hatada, and Bishop to the Folsom Police Department!”
We have another local chef that will take his place in the lineup to cook for the Tower Bridge Dinner in Sacramento. Devin Dedier of Vacanza Romana in El Dorado Hills Town Center will join chef Bucky Bray with Nixtaco Folsom to feed 880 hungry dignitaries and lucky lottery winners at the Farm to Fork extravaganza on the Tower Bridge in September. “As for what’s on the menu at the Sept. 7 Tower Bridge Dinner, Dedier’s lips are sealed but he did share that the cuisine will focus on the cultures that made California what it is today,” according to Village Life.
Hey! Did you know?
Sellnow916.com has a list of the most expensive neighborhoods in Folsom. Did yours make the list? For me, it might be worth a Sunday drive to take a look at some of them!
Do you know a high-schooler that loves the railroads? The Sacramento Railroad Museum is calling for applicants for the 2nd Annual Rail Innovation in Action program. “Students will have the opportunity to engage with guest experts in the modern rail industry, work on activities and group exercises, and participate in career talks.” Applications are being accepted through September and the program begins in October. (The Sacramento Press)
Hap’nins
Deadeye Dames presents Learn How To Shoot at the Placer Sporting Club in Roseville on July 19. “You will learn the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for owning and using a revolver and semi-automatic pistol in a safe manner. Safety comes first, and we stress that throughout the day.”
Gather ‘round the Campfire at the Maidu Museum & Historic Site on July 18. “Listen to Indigenous stories and roast marshmallows around the campfire at the outdoor amphitheater.”
Back Bistro is hosting a Silver Oak Winery 4-course dinner and pairing on July 16. Enjoy spinach salad, summer pasta, Wagyu sirloin and strawberry tiramisu. Yum!
… And Stuff
Nick Bassett, a 14-time finisher of the 100-mile Western States Endurance Run is hitting the course again this weekend. The race finishes at Placer High School. Did I mention that Bassett is 80 years old? He’s currently the record holder for the oldest person to finish the race, and he is looking to break his own record this weekend. Read his inspiring story in this article from the Folsom Telegraph.