What's going on in Loomis?

TodayPreschool storytime is held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Loomis Library. For more information, call 652-7061 or go to placer.ca.gov/library.FRIDAYMcLaughlin Theatre Company will hold auditions for an acting company from 7 to 10 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9 at McLaughlin Studios. Auditions are open to all actors 14 and up. Callbacks are at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10. Company members will have options to participate in one or more productions directed by Rita DeMatteis. Fees vary by show participation. To sign up for auditions, please visit mtctheatre.org, or call 652-6377.SATURDAY Volunteers are needed at 8 a.m., this coming Saturday, Sept. 10, to finish building the new community stage at the end of the Blue Anchor Park, and to get the area cleaned up for the Content Creation and Distribution Expo. For more information, call 743-1809.The Loomis Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Blue Goose Fruit Shed. Those who will have farm or homegrown fruits, vegetables, nuts, value-added products or handcrafted items can get information about a free vendor booth by calling Mark at 652-8341.Come find treasures at the Loomis Lions yard sale from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Loomis Veterans Memorial Hall. Donations will be accepted that morning, except clothing or furniture. Proceeds benefit the community.UPCOMINGJoshua Charles, co-author, along with Glenn Beck, of the New York Times Bestselling book "The Original Argument: The Federalists' Case for the Constitution, Adapted for the 21st Century" will be speaking at the Loomis Tea Party Patriots meeting, at 7 p.m., Monday, September 12, at Cattlebaron's Cafe, in Penryn.Come out for free live music to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new stage at Blue Anchor Park at 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15. The comes to downtown Loomis on Friday, Sept. 16 and Saturday, Sept. 17. The event is a trade show, festival with entertainment, and conference that focuses on the latest technologies for creating and distributing content to the end user. For more information, call 256-7758 or go to ccdexpo.com.The Five Cities Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting at 11:15 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Round Table Pizza in Loomis.The 5th Annual Pet Parade and Artists' Faire will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Sep. 17 at Flower Farm Nursery. The pet parade is free, but donations will be collected for Field Haven Feline Rescue. Prizes will be awarded for best dressed, most talented, pet/owner look-alike, and most unusual pet. Registration is at 9 a.m. with judging at 10 a.m. For more information, call 652.5650.A golf tournament to benefit Loomis Boy Scouts of America Troop 12 will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Lincoln Hills golf club. A barbecue dinner follows at the Loomis Memorial Hall. Early bird prices are $80 per person and $400 for a sponsorship that includes golf and dinner for four. Dinner only is $15 for adults and $8 for children under 12. The event is sponsored by the Loomis Lions and American Legion Post 775. For more information, contact Tom Millward, at 652-0273, or Russ Kelley, at 652-6836Penryn Oaks Stables will hold BBQ at the Barn from 2 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Sep. 17, to benefit Penryn resident Janice Taylor Pallavicini's heart transplant surgery. The event includes a barbecue, carriage rides, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, raffle, bake sale, car show, DJ and silent auction. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children and includes a meal and beverage. The cost to enter the car show is $20. For more information, call (775) 338-0561 or email ash1027taylor@hotmail.com.Fight for the Flag, a one-day police and fire flag football tournament will be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 18, at Loomis Basin Park, on King Road. The event is free. Loomis Golden Eagle Baseball will have their snack bar open. Teams from the Loomis Fire Protection District, Placer County Sheriff's, Roseville Police, and Auburn Police will compete. The 8th Grade Washington D.C. and N.Y.C. Trip Club will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 19, at Loomis Grammar School library. Learn about trip details, registration and fundraising. Seventh-grade parents are welcome. For more information, call 768-3501, or email hdandreatta@yahoo.com.Penryn Elementary School Parent Teacher Club will hold a Fun Run fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 22. Donations in any dollar amount will help fund the Monart program, computer lab, classroom supplies, special assemblies, and more. Donations can be dropped off or mailed to Penryn Elementary School PTC, Attn. Fun Run, 6885 English Colony Way, Penryn, 95663. For more information, call 663-3993.Del Oro football presents Oktoberfest 2011 from 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Blue Goose Event Center. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door and include dinner. Beer tasting, music, dancing, raffle and silent and live auction are also available. For tickets or more information, email thelambs22@yahoo.com.The First United Methodist Church of Loomis, located at 6414 Brace Road, presents an opera original composition by David Rudat at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. Single tickets are $15 each, and children 12 and under admitted free. For more information, call 652-0469.The Del Oro High School Class of 1976 is planning its 35th class reunion at 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Radisson Hotel, in Sacramento. The event includes dinner, dancing, entertainment and prizes. Organizers ask for help in locating missing classmates. Call 786-8008 or 214-6596 for more information.A book sale fundraiser will be held for Lincoln's Fieldhaven Feline Rescue on Sept. 24 and 25, 8am-noon. Thousands of items will be sold including 10,000+ books, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, and audio books. The sale will be held at 2166 Swetzer Rd., Penryn. Donations of books, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes and audio books are welcome. Animal-related items are also welcome and will be passed on to rescue groups.Foster Adoption Information Night will be held at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sep. 28, at Koinonia Family Services, located at 3731 Magnolia St., in Loomis. The event will focus on the adoption requirements, home study process, overview of the court process, foster care and other important topics related to successfully adopting through the foster care system. For more information, contact Stephany Smith, at 577-7980, ext. 105 or ssmith@kfh.org.Children under age five and their parents, teachers and caregivers are welcome at the Children's Health and Safety Faire 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, Sep. 30, at Loomis Community Park on King Road. The event is sponsored by the Placer County Office of Education— Early Childhood Education and First 5 Placer Children and Families Commission.The 24th Annual Eggplant Festival will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Loomis Train Depot and includes entertainment, gourmet food, drinks, wine and beer, plus children's activities and more. Reserve booth space now, visit the Loomis Basin Chamber of Commerce at 6090 Horseshoe Bar Rd., or email manager@loomischamber.com.The third annual Red, White & Blue Spooktacular Dance will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7, at the Blue Goose. Live 60s and 70s music will be played by the band 9.5, activities include a Halloween costume contest, hula hoop contest, and free group swing dance class at 6 p.m. The event honors American Armed Forces and Veterans and benefits Wounded Warriors and Courage For the Journey. Tickets are $25 per couple or $15 per person. For more information, call 652-8441A two-day hunting education course will be offered from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 16, at Loomis Pizza Factory, by instructor Gary Sypnicki. The cost is $25 and includes Saturday lunch. For more information, call (530) 305-2931 or the Sacramento Department of Fish and Game office, at 653-1235. Free CPR classes are offered twice monthly, on Saturdays, at the Loomis Fire Protection District. For reservations and class schedules, call 652-6858.The Del Oro High School Class of 1991 will hold a reunion. Organizers invite classmates to attend the Oct 21 Del Oro versus Granite Bay home football game, followed by a reunion at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct 22, at the Hacienda Sports Bar and Grill, in Rocklin. For more information visit Facebook Del Oro Class of 1991 or email deloroclassof91@yahoo.com.Placer County Nikkei, including all generations of Japanese and Japanese Americans, are planning a reunion on Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort, in Lincoln. A golf tournament is slated for 8 a.m., an informal friendship renewal session will be held from 11a.m. to 3:30 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner and a short program. For more information, contact Rich Kawahata, at 652-6650 or richkawa@sbcglobal.net; Homer Yoshizuka, at (408)269-4099 or homeyosh@sbcglobal.net; or Akio Seo, at 443-7746, or aseo@att.net.MandaRun 2011, a 5K, 10K and half marathon will be held Sunday, Nov. 20. The 5K and 10K start and finish at The Blue Goose Fruit Shed, in Loomis. Races start at 9 a.m. Registration and check-in begins at 8 a.m. The half marathon starts at 8 a.m. at the Gold Country Fairgrounds, in Auburn and finishes at the Blue Goose Fruit Shed. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. The run benefits the Loomis Basin Education Foundation. For volunteer information, email president@lbef.net. For sponsorships or information and registration, go to lbef.net.