Style Magazine_ El Dorado Hills and Folsom_December 2018
When it comes to giving more material things this month, because Christmas, I encourage you to check out our Holiday Gift Guide on page 45, chock-full of over 75 presents that’ll please the most discerning person on your list. The best part? Almost everything is available at small-box brick and mortars, so you can rest assured you’re doing your part to support the cornerstones of our community. Bonus: We’re giving away a few of the featured gifts; follow us on Instagram (@stylemags) for the details and how you can walk away a winner. Whether you loathe or love this time of year, remember to take a moment to appreciate the people, places, and things that abound and surround. Happy holidays!
When it comes to giving more material things this month, because Christmas, I encourage you to check out our Holiday Gift Guide on page 45, chock-full of over 75 presents that’ll please the most discerning person on your list. The best part? Almost everything is available at small-box brick and mortars, so you can rest assured you’re doing your part to support the cornerstones of our community. Bonus: We’re giving away a few of the featured gifts; follow us on Instagram (@stylemags) for the details and how you can walk away a winner. Whether you loathe or love this time of year, remember to take a moment to appreciate the people, places, and things that abound and surround. Happy holidays!
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what’s up<br />
FLB Entertainment Center—owned by Wally <strong>and</strong> Sue Dreher since 1979—<br />
celebrated 40 years in business on October 26 with food samples, raffle prizes,<br />
a DJ, <strong>and</strong> a live performance by Isl<strong>and</strong> of Black & White. The Dreher family has<br />
always been a big supporter of the <strong>Folsom</strong> community by giving regularly to local<br />
schools, churches, <strong>and</strong> fundraisers.<br />
Another taco joint is everyone’s<br />
fulfilled wish. Flakos Takos, a<br />
taqueria chain from <strong>El</strong>k Grove,<br />
opened another (<strong>and</strong> much closer)<br />
location in Cameron Park. The<br />
locally owned business is sited at<br />
3326 Coach Lane in the Cameron<br />
Park Drive Plaza <strong>and</strong> offers $1 tacos<br />
on Tuesdays (exclusions apply),<br />
plus mulitas, tortas, <strong>and</strong> more.<br />
Carl Sundahl <strong>El</strong>ementary<br />
School in <strong>Folsom</strong> recently<br />
hosted a ribbon cutting for the<br />
now completed $20.4 million<br />
expansion <strong>and</strong> modernization.<br />
Portable buildings were<br />
replaced with permanent<br />
structures, a kindergarten<br />
building was built, the library<br />
<strong>and</strong> media center were<br />
improved, a state-of-the-art<br />
playground was installed, <strong>and</strong><br />
designated pick-up <strong>and</strong> dropoff<br />
lanes were added to the<br />
exp<strong>and</strong>ed parking lot.<br />
Home for the Holidays, the Gallery at<br />
48 Natoma’s latest exhibit, features<br />
watercolors from Rod Williams,<br />
sculptures by Judith Monroe, <strong>and</strong><br />
photography from Boni Canning.<br />
The Community Gallery at 40<br />
Natoma has over 100 photographs<br />
on display from the annual <strong>Folsom</strong><br />
Focus Photography Contest.<br />
Locally owned <strong>and</strong> operated<br />
Boulevard 41 Wood Fired Pizza at<br />
4364 Town Center Boulevard in<br />
the <strong>El</strong> <strong>Dorado</strong> <strong>Hills</strong> Town Center is<br />
officially open. They have plenty of<br />
signature pizzas <strong>and</strong> salads crafted<br />
by culinary experts, 41 self-pour<br />
beers on tap, <strong>and</strong> much more.<br />
The new <strong>Folsom</strong> Parks & Recreation Director is Lorraine Poggione, who has been serving the city since 2002 as the<br />
l<strong>and</strong>scaping <strong>and</strong> lighting manager. Poggione was responsible for renovations that improved water conservation <strong>and</strong><br />
will now manage various complexes in addition to 48 parks, 50 miles of recreational trails, <strong>and</strong> special events...The<br />
next local company to go green is <strong>Folsom</strong> Lake RV, which has invested close to $1 million improving the Highway<br />
50 facility. Solar shade structures will provide employees <strong>and</strong> customers with shade <strong>and</strong> charging stations while<br />
also offsetting the electricity the dealership consumes. Other improvements like new fencing, roof safety harness<br />
systems, <strong>and</strong> two more vehicle lifts were added as well...Fifteen area Dutch Bros raised money for the family of fallen Sacramento<br />
Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Stasyuk earlier this year, resulting in $62,647. Stasyuk is survived by his wife, mother, father, <strong>and</strong> sister, <strong>and</strong><br />
the money raised will go toward supporting his family...Popular food truck br<strong>and</strong> Authentic Street Taco has opened a brick-<strong>and</strong>mortar<br />
restaurant at 875 Embarcadero Drive in <strong>El</strong> <strong>Dorado</strong> <strong>Hills</strong>. The menu includes all your favorites: tacos, quesadillas, <strong>and</strong> burritos.<br />
Home for the Holidays artwork: A World Within by Rod Williams. All other photos courtesy of their respective companies or organizations.<br />
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