Placer County

Join us Oct. 26 to safely dispose of your expired or unwanted prescriptions, or take advantage of free drop box or mail-in options all year long. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g_3WUMPj Help prevent substance misuse—because drugs in the wrong hands are truly frightening!

Youth in Government Day was a huge success! 👏 👏 Take a look as staff from 14 of our departments hosted over 100 seniors from Placer High School and Del Oro High School this week to give a behind-the-scenes look at county operations. Hosted by the county’s Human Resources department, the event featured introductions from CEO Daniel Chatigny, Supervisor Cindy Gustafson, 10 department tours, lunch, a raffle and more. #YouthinGovernmentDay cc: Placer Union High School District

The county will feature technology innovations at Placer Valley 2024, the region’s premiere business conference set for Oct. 18 in City of Roseville. Innovation from Le Cavalier, Penryn’s Project 8 Winery, will be one of several featured businesses along with Sierra College and their nursing program’s life-like mannequin. Make sure to stop by the Placer County booth to see what all the talk is about.

REMINDER: On Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. there will be locations throughout the county hosting a free medication take-back event. Can't make it? Don't worry — there's also year-round drop box and mail-in options! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gGKxHSkM

Our Health & Human Services team was honored to host the Placer Collaborative Network for their 30th anniversary gathering this afternoon at the HHS Conference Center in Auburn. PCN has been a vital resource, bringing together nonprofit, public and private partners throughout the county to collaborate. It was great to see many familiar faces who are all crucial to the health and well-being of our community. Cheers to 30 years — and many more to come! 🎉

Join us in welcoming Paul Hellman to Team Placer as our new director of the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency! Paul’s career spans over three decades in government service including his most recent job serving as director of resource management for the Shasta County Department of Resource Management. Prior to his role in Shasta County, he served as planning manager for the City of Redding and spent a decade as a principal planner in the City of Bakersfield. Paul, a New York native, said he is excited to join Placer County because we are one of the few growing counties in the state, and it offers a unique blend of rural and urban planning opportunities that are hard to find anywhere else. “Placer County’s growth is a clear indication of the positive attributes the county possesses; protecting such attributes while accommodating well-planned, sustainable growth is at the forefront of CDRA’s mission,” he said. Fun fact: Paul is a live music enthusiast! His first concert was Van Halen in the early 1980s. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gfTAcJ8q

DYK? The Conference Center at our Auburn Health and Human Services building is available for community use! With flexible rooms fitting anywhere from 8 to 240 attendees, the Conference Center is a great option for organizations in the Auburn area. In the last six months, more than 6,500 people have attended events at the Conference Center! Learn why and make a reservation: https://lnkd.in/gYupVu5X

Though every day is employee appreciation day as far as we’re concerned, each September we take a few hours to make sure everyone knows - our peace officers, road crews, public health nurses and the hundreds of other professionals - that what we do for our communities is valued.  This employee appreciation day, our staff enjoyed lunch and camping-themed games from North Lake Tahoe to Roseville. THANK YOU, Team Placer!

Great news for our foothill communities! The county has been awarded a grant of $23,752,674 from the California Public Utilities Commission to expand broadband services along the Interstate 80 corridor, spanning the communities of Applegate, Colfax, Cape Horn, Magra and Alta. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gQWKJCfH

Disasters can strike anytime. Is your business or organization prepared? In this #NationalPreparednessMonth editorial by Placer County Office of Emergency Services Assistant Director David Atkinson, he offers resources to help businesses and organizations better prepare for when disasters strike. From damaging weather, power outages or cyber attacks, being prepared is the best defense for keeping people safe and operations moving forward.