Happy Thursday, neighbors! 💛 Time for fresh weekend plans, food faves, and a food safety heads-up you shouldn’t skip. Let’s dive in! 👇
📢 Today's highlights:
Family-friendly events, markets, art classes. 🎨
Oak Ridge XC dominates the league with epic finishes. 👟
Best comfort food and craft cocktails. 🍸
Community Corner 🤝 A major food recall you need to know about.
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📆 Weekend + Events Guide
Your go-to list for family-friendly events and happenings:
Shop handcrafted goods, art, and festive finds from local artisans.
🎵 Live Music - Luna Worldcast – November 7 | 6:00-8:00 PM
Location: The Vine - El Dorado Hills
Great music, local vibes, and the perfect way to kick off your weekend. See more →
🎨 Penguin! (ages 7+) – November 8 | 11:00-12:30 PM
Location: Painted. Studios, Folsom
Paint, sip, and create your own penguin masterpiece! See more →
🧘♀️ Flow On A Farm & Pumpkin Smash – November 8 | 1:00 PM
Location: Bella Branch at SE Ranch
Stretch, smile, and smash! Enjoy yoga with baby goats, then crush leftover pumpkins to feed the farm animals. See more →
🎨 Coloring & Tea – November 10 | 3:30-4:30 PM
Location: El Dorado Hills Library
Sip, color, and unwind. Enjoy soothing tea and creative calm in this cozy, stress-free session for adults. See more →
📖 Fantasy Book Club – November 13 | 5:30-6:30 PM
Location: El Dorado Hills Library
Dive into Brandon Sanderson’s Tress of the Emerald Sea and connect with fellow fantasy lovers. See more →
🎨 Abstract Scrape Painting – November 14 | 3:00-4:00 PM
Location: Cameron Park Library
Kids get creative—blending, scraping, and crafting their own vibrant masterpieces. See more →
🥼 STEMsgiving Suturing Lab – November 14 | 3:45-4:45 PM
Location: El Dorado Hills Library
Kids try their hand at “doctor work” by stitching up pretend turkey wounds. See more →
Got exciting events to share? Let our community know by sending in local happenings here. 📩
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🏅 Game On: Youth Sports Roundup
Weekly updates on practices, standout players, and upcoming matches:
Oak Ridge High School (Girls)
*League | **Playoffs | ***Tournament
Oak Ridge High School (Boys)
*League | **Playoffs | ***Tournament
All-League Honors & Top Finishes for Oak Ridge XC at Sierra Foothill Meet
Varsity boys and girls both claim 3rd place finishes with standout All-League performances by Roman Zamora and Adriana Ingargiola leading the way. See more →
From buzzer-beaters to perfect passes, share your team’s triumphs and pics with our community—upload them here. 📩
🍴 Dining & Drink Highlights
New menus, soft openings & can’t-miss flavors around town:
🦐 Manderes
Craft beer, wine and American comfort dishes in a relaxed, friendly vibe. See more →
🍔 Plank Craft Kitchen & Bar
Fresh-smashed burgers to ahi poke nachos—paired with craft cocktails. See more →
Got a local food fave? Drop your recommendation here. 📩
Lil City Voices | Community Corner
Check Your Freezer: Pasta Recall Linked to Illnesses
— by Leo C.
A recent nationwide food recall has expanded, and it’s essential for our community to be aware. Prepared pasta meals from brands like Nate’s, Scott & Jon’s, and others, sold at major retailers including Walmart, Trader Joe’s, and Kroger, have been linked to a Listeria outbreak. This serious contamination has, tragically, been connected to hospitalizations and deaths.
The most critical step is to check your freezer. While many recalled items are past their "use-by" date, some, like certain shrimp scampi bowls, have dates as far out as March 2027 and could still be in our homes. If you find any recalled products, the CDC advises discarding them immediately. It’s also important to thoroughly clean any surfaces, containers, or shelves the food may have touched, as Listeria can persist and spread in your refrigerator.
This situation is a sobering reminder of the importance of food safety. Staying informed about recalls is a simple but powerful way to protect the health of our families and neighbors. Read the full story here →
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