Foothills Datebook
23 Jazzy things to do in January
Date Published: January 2008
2 - Parent workshop
Free workshop for parents of children with learning disabilities 6:30-8 p.m. today and every Wednesday at the Neuro-Linguistic Learning Center in El Dorado Hills. Visit www.swish4fish.com or call 358-5803.
5 - Fundraiser
Troop 121 hosts the annual Christmas in January event 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and tomorrow at Cavitt Junior High. Collecting donations of non-perishable food and items. Also recycling Christmas trees and a blood drive 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Call 791-5666 (blood drive), 791-5666 (donations) or 730-0588 (trees).
7 - School resumes
School resumes for students in the Eureka Union School District and Granite Bay and Oakmont high schools.
School resumes for students in the Loomis Union School District.
9 - Brunch
The Folsom Women's Connection holds their Happy New You For the New Year brunch 9:15-10:45 a.m. at the Cliff House of Folsom, 9900 Greenback Lane. Program includes Mary Strauss designing a makeover presentation and inspirational speaker Barbara Hart. Call Barbara at (530) 672-0253.
10 - Lecture series
"The Good Mother" author Sue Miller is featured in the California Lectures series. Presentation ends with a question and answer session and book signing. Reserved seating at the Crest Theatre in Sacramento at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.californialectures.org or call 737-1300.
11 - Special sale
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop at 1813 Douglas Blvd. (next door to Mervyns) features Valentine gifts of all kinds 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. All proceeds go towards cancer research and patient services. Call 786-7773.
12 - Reptile class
Reptile Roundup 2-3 p.m. at the Maidu Interpretive Center in Roseville. Call 774-5934.
13 - Basketball clinic
Granite Bay HoopStars Clinics scheduled 3-6 p.m. today and Sunday, Feb. 3. Cost is $75 per clinic. Visit www.gbhoopstars.com or call 768-9781.
16 - Scottish event
Mother Lode Scots will hold a semi-formal dinner celebrating the life of Scottish poet Robert Burns 6 p.m. at the Jackson Casino Hotel and Conference Center. Call (209) 223-0028 or visit www.motherlodescots.com/robertburns.htm.
16 - Minimum day
Minimum day for students in the Loomis Union School District.
18 - Diva event
Diva Eye Networking Gala 6-9 p.m. at Freestyle Clothing Exchange, 6412 Tupelo Drive, Citrus Heights. Learn about networking businesses. Tickets $25. Call 225-5689.
19 - Archery class
Archery for ages 7 and older 9-11 a.m. at the Mya Bow Club. Improve your archery skills on a variety of targets. Call 774-5934.
19 - Craft class
Make souvenir baskets 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 16 and up. Create a basket from laminated postcards at the Maidu Center in Roseville. Call 774-5934.
19 - Grand opening
Expo Daily, 8880 Industrial Ave., Suite 100, Roseville, will hold its grand opening today and tomorrow. Visit www.ExpoDaily.us or call 780-1980.
21 - No School
No school for all students in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
22 - No school
No school today and tomorrow for students at Granite Bay or Oakmont high schools for end of semester break. School resumes on Jan. 24 with the start of a new semester.
23 - Docent training
Docent training begins today and runs 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays and Fridays through Feb. 29 at the Maidu Historic Site. Call 774-5934.
25 - Lecture series
Dr. Paul Doherty, Ph. D., director of the Teacher Institute at San Francisco's famed Exploratorium explores the physics of magnetism, flying frogs and magnetic fields during the Placer Nature Center Fourth Friday Lecture at 7:30 p.m. in Unity of Auburn, 1212 High Street. Visit www.placernaturecenter.org or call (530) 878-6053.
25 - Open house
High Hand Nursery, 3750 Taylor Road, Loomis, holds an open house 5-8 p.m. with wine and appetizers. Free event, but reservations are required. Call 660-0128 or visit www.highhandnursery.com.
25 - Fundraiser
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop at 1813 Douglas Blvd. holds Chic to Chic Designer event 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow. Event features designer clothing, purses, jewelry and shoes. All proceeds go towards cancer research and patient services. Call 786-7773.
26 - Museum free day
The Indian Museum at the Maidu Historic Site in Roseville is free today, tomorrow and Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guided tours are 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Call 774-5934.
26 - Painting workshop
Floral Still Life in Watercolor - Nifty Technique by local artist Gayle Rappaport-Weiland 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Roseville Park and Recreation. Call 774-5950.
Free workshop for parents of children with learning disabilities 6:30-8 p.m. today and every Wednesday at the Neuro-Linguistic Learning Center in El Dorado Hills. Visit www.swish4fish.com or call 358-5803.
5 - Fundraiser
Troop 121 hosts the annual Christmas in January event 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and tomorrow at Cavitt Junior High. Collecting donations of non-perishable food and items. Also recycling Christmas trees and a blood drive 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Call 791-5666 (blood drive), 791-5666 (donations) or 730-0588 (trees).
7 - School resumes
School resumes for students in the Eureka Union School District and Granite Bay and Oakmont high schools.
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8 - School resumes School resumes for students in the Loomis Union School District.
9 - Brunch
The Folsom Women's Connection holds their Happy New You For the New Year brunch 9:15-10:45 a.m. at the Cliff House of Folsom, 9900 Greenback Lane. Program includes Mary Strauss designing a makeover presentation and inspirational speaker Barbara Hart. Call Barbara at (530) 672-0253.
10 - Lecture series
"The Good Mother" author Sue Miller is featured in the California Lectures series. Presentation ends with a question and answer session and book signing. Reserved seating at the Crest Theatre in Sacramento at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.californialectures.org or call 737-1300.
11 - Special sale
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop at 1813 Douglas Blvd. (next door to Mervyns) features Valentine gifts of all kinds 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. All proceeds go towards cancer research and patient services. Call 786-7773.
12 - Reptile class
Reptile Roundup 2-3 p.m. at the Maidu Interpretive Center in Roseville. Call 774-5934.
13 - Basketball clinic
Granite Bay HoopStars Clinics scheduled 3-6 p.m. today and Sunday, Feb. 3. Cost is $75 per clinic. Visit www.gbhoopstars.com or call 768-9781.
16 - Scottish event
Mother Lode Scots will hold a semi-formal dinner celebrating the life of Scottish poet Robert Burns 6 p.m. at the Jackson Casino Hotel and Conference Center. Call (209) 223-0028 or visit www.motherlodescots.com/robertburns.htm.
16 - Minimum day
Minimum day for students in the Loomis Union School District.
18 - Diva event
Diva Eye Networking Gala 6-9 p.m. at Freestyle Clothing Exchange, 6412 Tupelo Drive, Citrus Heights. Learn about networking businesses. Tickets $25. Call 225-5689.
19 - Archery class
Archery for ages 7 and older 9-11 a.m. at the Mya Bow Club. Improve your archery skills on a variety of targets. Call 774-5934.
19 - Craft class
Make souvenir baskets 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 16 and up. Create a basket from laminated postcards at the Maidu Center in Roseville. Call 774-5934.
19 - Grand opening
Expo Daily, 8880 Industrial Ave., Suite 100, Roseville, will hold its grand opening today and tomorrow. Visit www.ExpoDaily.us or call 780-1980.
21 - No School
No school for all students in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
22 - No school
No school today and tomorrow for students at Granite Bay or Oakmont high schools for end of semester break. School resumes on Jan. 24 with the start of a new semester.
23 - Docent training
Docent training begins today and runs 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays and Fridays through Feb. 29 at the Maidu Historic Site. Call 774-5934.
25 - Lecture series
Dr. Paul Doherty, Ph. D., director of the Teacher Institute at San Francisco's famed Exploratorium explores the physics of magnetism, flying frogs and magnetic fields during the Placer Nature Center Fourth Friday Lecture at 7:30 p.m. in Unity of Auburn, 1212 High Street. Visit www.placernaturecenter.org or call (530) 878-6053.
25 - Open house
High Hand Nursery, 3750 Taylor Road, Loomis, holds an open house 5-8 p.m. with wine and appetizers. Free event, but reservations are required. Call 660-0128 or visit www.highhandnursery.com.
25 - Fundraiser
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop at 1813 Douglas Blvd. holds Chic to Chic Designer event 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow. Event features designer clothing, purses, jewelry and shoes. All proceeds go towards cancer research and patient services. Call 786-7773.
26 - Museum free day
The Indian Museum at the Maidu Historic Site in Roseville is free today, tomorrow and Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guided tours are 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Call 774-5934.
26 - Painting workshop
Floral Still Life in Watercolor - Nifty Technique by local artist Gayle Rappaport-Weiland 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Roseville Park and Recreation. Call 774-5950.
