Last Chance Endurance Run — On Saturday, November 12th, 250 veteran and novice athletes alike will meet at 6:30 a.m. to begin their journey on the dirt levee near Cavitt Junior High School for the Last Chance 50 Mile endurance event. Runners from all over the country will challenge their endurance, mentally and physically, by participating in the Last Chance 50 Mile Endurance Runs. The participants, ranging from beginner to veteran in experience level, will experience “the jewel of Sacramento” while running along the American River Parkway www.lastchance50.com.
Festival of Trees — In honor of National Adoption Awareness Month, Rubio’s Festival of Trees charity event will be held on Sunday, November 20th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Sacramento’s California Automobile Museum. The event builds awareness and raises funds for The Birth Connection (TBC), a nonprofit organization devoted to providing a safe place for pregnant women in crisis http://www.bradfordbarthel.com/festivaloftrees.htm.
Christmas & Company Opens in Pavilions — Just in time for the holiday season, Christmas & Company expanded to their new location in the Pavilions Shopping Center at Fair Oaks Boulevard and Howe Avenue. Owners and siblings Mark Snyder and Amy Guthrie of C & C Merchants, Inc., opened their doors on October 3rd, 2011. For more info please visit www.candcmerchants.com.
Cafeteria 15L at Terminal B — The Sacramento International Airport opened its newly-renovated Terminal B on October 6th. The terminal offers several local restaurants including the very popular Cafeteria 15L. The restaurant will include many of the home-cooked favorites that have been popularized at the restaurant’s downtown location. For more info please visit www.cafeteria15l.com.
KOR— Irish Pub enthusiasts and El Dorado Hills residents were in for a treat on September 29th as Kinnee O’Reilly’s Irish Pub and Restaurant opened its doors. The pub offers traditional Irish cuisine with European and American influences. More than 40 types of whiskey, a specialty cocktails menu, and more than 20 types of beers (12 on tap) are offered. Owners Dave and Betsy Wohler are excited to share their life-long dream and pay homage to their ancestors, the Kinnees and the O’Reillys. For more info please visit www.kinneeoreillys.com.