Holiday Carriage Rides, Cookie Class & Pet Painting 🎨

Your go-to list for family-friendly events and happenings:

✨ Take a seasonal ride under the lights while supporting community nonprofits. Reserve now →

💡 Build ’n Play – December 12 | 2:30-4:00 PM
Location: Cameron Park Library
Spark creativity with LEGOs, Big Blue Blocks, and more... See more →

🧑‍🍳 Plant Based Cooking Class – December 14 | 11:00-1:00 PM
Location: 411 Blue Ravine Rd #300, Folsom
Learn to make flavorful plant-based dishes from scratch. See more →

🧘‍♂️ Beginner’s Yoga Workshop – December 14 | 2:00-4:00 PM
Location: Radiant Yoga, El Dorado Hills
Learn the basics of Power Vinyasa Yoga for FREE. See more →

📖 Austen-tatious: Jane Austen Book Club – December 15 | 3:00-4:50 PM
Location: El Dorado Hills Library
Explore the wit of Emma (2020) with fellow Austen lovers. See more →

🍪 Cookie Decorating Class – December 15 | 5:30-7:00 PM
Location: Painted. Studios, Folsom
Learn four adorable sweater cookie designs. See more →

♟️ Chess Club (ages 7+) – December 16 | 3:45-4:45 PM
Location: El Dorado Hills Library
Learn strategies, test your tactics, and have fun in this casual chess meetup. See more →

🧵 Stitching Circle – December 16 | 4:30-6:45 PM
Location: Cameron Park Library
Bring your quilting or sewing project and join a growing, creative maker circle. See more →

📖 Early Literacy Storytime – December 18 | 10:00 AM
Location: El Dorado Hills Library
Fun-filled storytime of books, rhymes, and laughter—for little learners ages 3–5. See more →

👜 Holiday Tote Bag Decorating – December 18 | 4:00-5:00 PM
Location: Cameron Park Library
Design your own seasonal tote bag with paint and crafts—limited spots. See more →

✍️ Poets and Writers Workshop – December 18 | 5:30-6:45 PM
Location: Cameron Park Library
Share your poems or prose, get feedback, and connect with fellow writers. See more →

🎨 Paint Your Pet – December 19 | 6:00-8:30 PM
Location: Swoon Studio + Co, Folsom
Fun-filled paint and sip event led by professional pet portrait artist Heather Kinney. See more →

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New menus, soft openings & can’t-miss flavors around town:

🍣 Fish and Things Poke Bar - Folsom
Fresh, customizable poke bowls & sushi—go-to quick sea-food fix. See more →

🍨 Umbrella Creamery
Hand-made small batch ice cream, paletas, shakes—Vegan & Non-Dairy options. See more →

Got a local food fave? Tell us - we’ll shout it out next issue! 📩

— by Leo C.

Recently, a simple post on our neighborhood feed revealed the quiet strength of our community. Debbie asked for help finding an apartment for her 75-year-old neighbor, a Japanese woman with limited English and a limited income. What began as a request for housing leads became something much more profound.

The response was a beautiful cascade of collective care. Specific resources like Sage at Folsom and the Asian Community Center were shared, but the true warmth came from the personal offers. A neighbor volunteered her son to translate. Another, an 81-year-old gentleman, offered a room at a reduced rent and the promise of companionship. The thread filled with gratitude for Debbie's kindness, turning a housing search into a mission we could all support.

In a follow-up, Debbie shared that her neighbor had once walked five hours to run an errand. This heartfelt detail underscored the profound impact of simply paying attention. Debbie’s original question was about where to apply. Our community’s answer was a unified promise: you are not alone.

This is more than a list of resources. It’s a living portrait of who we are when we choose to see each other. A place where language barriers are met with help, isolation is met with friendship, and a single act of kindness becomes a chorus of support.

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