Spring Fling
April 9  //  Palladio at Broadstone, Folsom

The community came out for a day of hunting eggs, face painting, dancing and even a special appearance from the Easter Bunny at this annual all-ages event. 

1 A local family  2 Bunny mask craft station  3 Attendees play “pin the lash on the eye” at Amazing Lash Studio’s craft station  4 Folsom Academy gives karate instruction 

Photos courtesy of Canyon Marketing and Media

Easter Egg Hunt and Aqua-Egg Hunt
April 15  //  El Dorado Hills Community Park and Pool

At this annual Easter egg hunt, roughly 2,000 kids collected approximately 13,000 eggs; in addition, arts, crafts and pictures with the Easter Bunny were available. The Aqua-Egg Hunt—where kids hunted for eggs in the pool, on the surface and below—had over 100 attendees..

1 Brady and Darby Kahn  2 Ethan Caudill  3 Mushroom pool at the Aqua-Egg Hunt

Photos courtesy of Whitney Kahn, Mike Cottrell and Teri Gotro

OMG Cycle Ribbon Cutting
March 27  //  724 Sutter Street, Folsom

The grand opening of OMG Cycle, a boutique spinning studio that also offers yoga and barre classes, was a fun-filled event that brought over 40 people together, including clients, members of the Folsom Chamber, family and friends.

1 Founder Ann Marie cuts the ribbon among friends and family  2 Moriah Olson, Kim Jackson, Ann Marie and Heidi Mullen  3 Cassidy Eddy, Lee Vang, Cara Thompson and Stacy Nathong 

Photos by Dean Serrano

The Place Within Ribbon Cutting
March 22  //  530 Plaza Drive, Suite 130, Folsom

The Place Within, a non-profit counseling center that believes no one should be denied access to quality counseling services due to lack of funds, recently expanded their facility by 1,600 square feet. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was well attended and included a talk from Executive Director Suzy Lee about the services they provide.

1 Paige McAtee and Lori Coburn  2 The Place Within therapists: Julia Dillon, Lori Coburn, Amy Doyle, Ryan Chambers, James Larsen, Susan Coutts and Lauren Clark (back); Paige McAtee, Beatrix Hurley, Carla Friend, Suzy Lee, Alicia Pharis and Geri Jones (front)    3 Therapist Alicia Pharis and her husband Kevin; therapist Amy Doyle and her husband Trevor  4 Tim O’Leary, chair of the Folsom Chamber Ambassadors, and Suzy Lee, executive director of The Place Within

Photos by Karina Trumbull

Soroptimist Soiree
April 20  //  BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, Folsom

Soroptimist International of Folsom El Dorado Hills (SIFEDH) hosted a fund-raiser where members, family, friends and the community gathered and “dined for a cause.” With each flyer presented during the event, BJ’s donated 20 percent to support Soroptimists’ mission to improve the lives of women and girls.  

1 Lee McDoniels, Rylaen Caris and Linda McDoniels  2 Velma Purser, Joanne Tremelling, Rochelle Smith, Jordan Smith and Todd Smith  3 Hayden Wait, Will Greene and Cedric Moore 4 Richard and Cynthia Cramer

Photos by Jana Reyes

Babies and Bumps   
April 8  //  Citrus Heights Community Center

This ninth annual event featured an array of vendors and boutiques with handmade baby items, entertainment, face painting and prizes. The beneficiary was Blossom Place, which offers support and resources for former foster youth.

1 Shannon Smith with the Bat-tastic superheroes from Sevilla Magic FX  2 Sunrise Mall’s booth  3 Snow Sister from The Party Princesses with a snake from Amazing Animal World

Photos by Colehearted Photography and Raychell Sarcomo

American River 50 Mile Endurance Run   
April 1  //  Folsom Lake State Recreation Area to Auburn

Presented by Clif Bar, this 50-mile endurance race—the most popular in the U.S.—offered runners a chance to view picturesque scenery as they navigated the challenging American River Bike Trail and the Pioneer Express Trail all the way to Auburn. This year’s beneficiaries included Wings for Life, California Conservation of Trails and Running School.

1 Top three male finishers: Zach Bitter (second place), Scott Trummer (first place) and Rich Hanna (third place)  2 Top three female finishers: Melissa Penwell (second place), Janessa Taylor (first place) and Kelly Cronin (third place)  3 Allyson Thomas Conwell with son Jackson 

Photos courtesy of AR50

Cake Auction and Student Achievement Awards

March 25  //  Virtual Academy High School, El Dorado

At this 10th annual event hosted by Virtual Academy High School, community members gathered to witness a cartoon-themed cake competition, and academic achievement awards were presented to select students. All cakes were auctioned off to the highest bidder, and proceeds benefited Virtual Academy’s Internship Program.

1  Cake winners: Chloe Conley, Justine Majewski, Aivree Romer, Diana Mapagay, Joshua Sweeny and Emily Haynie  2  Mr. Palmer and Giovanni Smith  3  Diana Mapagay and Mr. Palmer  4  Justine Majewski and Mr. Palmer  5  Aivree Romer

Photos by Tom Paniagua

If you know of any events happening in the FOLSOM, EL DORADO HILLS area, or have photos you would like to share with us, please submit them to [email protected].