The University of California Cooperative Extension master food preservers of El Dorado County will offer free classes on the art and science of safe canning, freezing and drying techniques from 10 a.m. to noon at the Cooperative Extension Office, 311 Fair Lane, Placerville.
Classes include cheese making Tuesday, basic pressure canning Sept. 13, sausages and meat preservation Sept. 16, apples, pears and more Sept. 23 and home emergency food storage Sept. 30. For more information, call (530) 621-5503.
Women's Connection lunch
The Folsom Women's Connection will meet from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Scott's Seafood Grill and Bar, 9611 Greenback Lane, Folsom.
Lunch cost is $15 per person. The program will include music, fall gift ideas by Machado Orchards and guest speaker Barbara Carr.
New members are welcome. Reservations are suggested by Friday, but walk-ins are welcome. To register , call (530) 672-0255.
Meet and greet
The Special Education Parent Action Committee will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Life Bridge Church, 216 Persifer St., Folsom.
The meeting is open to the public.
The committee is a community-focused parent organization that supports and educates parents, guardians, students and others in regard to the disabled in the community and education systems.
The group meets on the second Wednesday of the month. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (916) 983-9731.
Charity fundraiser set
Simple Serenity Spa will host "Make Time for You," a charity fundraiser, from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz of El Dorado Hills, 1000 Mercedes Lane.
Ticket cost of $40 per person or $60 per couple includes valet parking, music, a fashion show, wine tasting, appetizers, a $25 gift card to Simple Serenity, drawings for prizes and an entry ticket for the grand prize, a $5,000 make-over.
Proceeds will benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Attendees must be 21 or older. For tickets or information, call (916) 933-0077.
Women's Club tea
Don Smith, water management coordinator for the city of Folsom, will speak at the Folsom Women's Club "Afternoon Tea" at 1 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma St.
For more information, call (916) 983-6415 or go to www.folsomwomensclub.com.
Bereavement seminar
Holy Trinity Catholic Church will offer a free 10-week bereavement seminar from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays starting Sept. 11 at 3111 Tierra de Dios Drive, El Dorado Hills.
Donations to offset the cost of workbooks are appreciated. Registration is required. To register, call (916) 715-9454.
Caregiver support group
The Alzheimer's Association dementia caregiver support group will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 12 and Oct. 10 at the Folsom Senior and Arts Center, 48 Natoma St., Folsom.
Call (916) 930-9080.
Elks dance planned
Tickets are on sale for the Rancho Cordova Elks Lodge Big Band dance planned for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Elks Lodge, 11440 Elks Circle, Rancho Cordova.
The cost of $15 per person includes dinner and dancing to music by the '30s-'40s-'50s Dance Band. Reservations are suggested. For tickets or details, call (916) 635-8038.
Italian classes offered
Murer House Foundation will offer a beginning Italian class from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 16 through Nov. 18, at 1125 Joe Murer Court, Folsom.
Another class, for people who want to prepare for a trip to Italy, will be offered from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 18 through Nov. 20.
Class topics include travel tips, history and culture. A travel workbook is available for purchase for $28. Class fees are $150 per person per class. To register, call (916) 985-3250.
Costa Rica travel talk
The El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce will hold an informational meeting about the March 11-19 trip to Costa Rica from 7 to 8 p.m. Sept. 17 at the El Dorado Hills Library, 7455 Silva Valley Parkway.
Cost of $2,359 per person includes round-trip airfare, hotels, tours, admission to attractions and most meals.
Call (916) 933-1335 or go to www.eldoradohillschamber.org.
Festival tickets on sale
The second American River Music Festival, a three-day celebration of music and moving water, will be Sept. 19-21 in El Dorado County.
Tickets range from a single-day main stage pass for $35 to a three-day camping and all-music pass for $89.
For details, call (530) 622-6044 or go to www.americanrivermusicfestival.org.
– Compiled by Lil Douglas
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