Blue Line Arts is seeking high-quality, original submissions from young artists for their upcoming exhibit On the Rise! To qualify, artists must be between the ages of 14-24 when submitting their application (deadline is September 20). For more info, visit bluelinearts.org/on-the-rise-call.

The City of Roseville is searching for pre-qualified Teaching Artists to facilitate classes, workshops, and camps in everything from art to music. Hosted at the Children’s Art Center in Royer Park and the Maidu Activity Center, teachers are paid per participant for the classes and workshops they lead. Interested artists are invited to email Annie at [email protected].

The California State Railroad Museum (californiarailroad.museum) launched a new interactive online course titled “Rail Innovation in Action” designed for high school students interested in real world problem solving and learning about the future of railroads. The free program—open to high school students of all backgrounds—takes place in three-hour sessions on six consecutive Saturdays starting September 28. To apply (deadline is August 16) and for more info, visit californiarailroad.museum/ria.

Marshall (marshallmedical.org), El Dorado County’s largest health care provider, unveiled their new “Smiling Stones Garden,” a unique and colorful space featuring stones hand-painted by employees from across the organization, including doctors, nurses, and administrative and support staff. Located near the east entrance to Marshall’s Placerville hospital, the project was designed to foster a sense of community and positivity. 

Congrats to El Dorado County for being just one of seven counties to receive placement on the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Fire Risk Reduction List, which highlights local agencies that meet the state’s best practices for fire planning. Because of the designation, residents within the unincorporated area of El Dorado County are provided additional opportunities to receive discounts on their homeowner’s insurance premiums; inclusion on the list also allows the county to receive priority for select wildfire prevention grants.

Roseville Parks, Recreation & Libraries is one of four finalists (for the third year in a row!) vying for the prestigious National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management in the population class of 150,001-400,000. The winners—chosen for demonstrating excellence in long-range planning, resource management, and innovative approaches to delivering superb park and recreation services with fiscally sound business practices—will be announced in October. 

RR Rail Innovation photo by Kelly Huston. Other photos courtesy of their respective companies or organizations.