Today we got: a live update from the park construction including a tour of the new community center, hear from the owner of the new women's boutique opening May 5th in the village learn about plans for Fair Oaks Fiesta this year FOVEC BBQ on June 3rd. Plus of course other news, stories and upcoming events! To review today slides click here To see a video reply of today's presentation click here To be part of next month's Live Village Update or submit a story email fovecwebmaster@gmail.com

Today is Veterans Day, a national holiday honoring veterans of the armed forces and those killed in the country's wars. The observance originated in 1919 on the first anniversary of the 1918 armistice that ended World War I. FOVEC would like to recognize their sacrifices and thank our veterans for their service!

This coming Saturday, November 5th for the ‘Welcome Hour’ from 11:00 – Noon. Since this is Veterans month, our committee decided to show off some of our wonderful Fair Oaks Veterans. Some of them may be at the event to say “HELLO”, and we will have pictures and stories of many who cannot make it.

This morning Supervisor Desmond held a Fall Community Meeting at the Fair Oaks Water District to discuss issues related to public safety and justice in District 3. Eric Jones, Deputy County Executive for Public Safety and Justice, was his guest speaker along with other leaders in this space. He provided information about the work they are doing with our law enforcement partners in the community and answered questions pertaining to public safety.

October 22nd from 2pm till 5pm - Pumpkin Painting & Photo Booth Costume Event at Gabris Real Estate (10123 Fair Oaks Blvd. Fair Oaks, CA 95628) Paint a face on a pumpkin and take a photo in our fall-themed photo booth. Families are welcome. Feel free to wear your favorite costume to this festive Fall-themed party. Requires RSVP at one of the 3 times (click one of the times below to register): 2pm on Oct 22nd 3pm on Oct 22nd 4pm on Oct 22nd

In preparation for the public hearing on 11/21, the Fair Oaks Water District (FOWD) will hold a public workshop on Monday, 10/17, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at 10326 Fair Oaks Blvd in Fair Oaks. The proposed rate increase would increase the cost of water by 10% in 2023, another 10% in 2024, and another 5% in 2025. All members of the public are invited to submit comments about this proposal and to attend the public workshop and hear. The full Notice of Public Hearing is attached for your reference. We welcome your comments and questions in this Forum, however to be considered a valid protest by the FOWD Board a protest must be signed by the property owner and include the assessor's parcel number. Please see their website for more details.

New and returning volunteers are welcome! Bring the whole family from 9am-1pm to start your weekend with a little dirt under your fingernails. 300 native plants are ready to go into the ground in the demonstration garden beds. And another 250 plant babies in the nursery are scheduled to be picked up by buyers. We are shorthanded for both projects and would love your help! Please RSVP online by 6pm this evening so we can plan the day. RSVP

This is one of our big annual events so we can use lots of help to pay it forward to the community with the many services and activities in which we participate. The Chicken Festival will be held on September 17th from noon to 6pm at Fair Oaks Park behind the Fair Oaks Library at Fair Oaks Blvd. and Madison Ave. Below are staffing lists to date. We have two different pouring areas to staff. Please let me know if I am missing someone who thinks they signed up or you need to switch shifts or anything at all! Also, those of you signed up as cashiers will need to download the "Square" software on your cell phones AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I will set up a few 30 minute training sessions and all cashiers need to attend at least one session to make sure things flow well on the day of the Chicken Festival. There will also be some very specific directives for the beer pourers.... we can't do the "one for you and one for me" pouring method!! I will be following up with a few more emails to our different work groups to fill everyone in on these details and more. WE REALLY NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS SO CALL ME ASAP!! You can text me any time to sign up to help or if you have questions or need clarification. I check my texts more frequently than email, so text me if you sent an email that needs a timely response. Thank you!! Victoria 916-208-8626 SET UP AT PARK 8AM to NOON: STILL NEED 3 to 4 HELPERS BREAKDOWN AT PARK 6PM to 8PM: STILL NEED 4 to 5 HELPERS BEER POURERS NOON to 3PM: STILL NEED 1 HELPER BEER POURERS 3PM to 6PM: STILL NEED 3 HELPERS CASHIERS NOON to 3PM: STILL NEED 2 HELPERS CASHIERS 3PM to 6PM: STILL NEED 4 HELPERS ID CHECKERS NOON to 3PM: STILL NEED 2 HELPERS ID CHECKERS 3PM to 6PM: STILL NEED 2 HELPERS

David and Marc, Realtor brother team, invite you to check out our new office in Old Fair Oaks Village! Everyone is welcome so please feel free to include your family and friends for fun, food, entertainment and prizes! Saturday August 27th from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PST Location Name Gabris Real Estate Office Address 10123 Fair Oaks Blvd Fair Oaks, CA, 95628 Website GabrisRealEstate.com

From the ROOST Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District is pleased to announce that Danielle Whitmore has been hired to lead and manage the new Arts and Entertainment Program for the District. Danielle will be responsible for the programs and services in the new and renovated facilities in Village/Plaza Park as well as creating new opportunities for Art Programs throughout the District. Danielle is an accomplished, creative, and experienced arts management professional who brings over fifteen years of experience leading hands-on community-driven arts programming, including art education embedded in California Visual and Performing Arts Standards (VAPA), performing arts – theatre, music and dance, visual arts – painting, drawing, ceramics, photography, and digital, artistic workshops, and public art projects. She has effectively launched new programs that have been identified as models for innovation, sustainability, and creatively fueling the economy. In addition, her service on state-wide arts advocacy boards along with presentations at national conventions such as ArtPlace America and Farm to Fork and various regional economic development groups, help to further the voice of the creative economy and placemaking strategies through an artistic lens. With a professional background in marketing and public relations, Whitmore endeavors to foster the relationships between artists and the community while strengthening the organization's partnerships with key stakeholders, including foundations, businesses, and education. Danielle pursues vocal music, performing with various ensemble vocal groups from acapella to jazz. Her most promising project to date is her two daughters – now self-sustaining and relatively well-behaved women. Please join us in welcoming Danielle to the Fair Oaks Community.

Volunteer Need: FOVEC maintains a Community Calendar (https://www.oldfairoaksvillage.com/upcoming-events) for the benefit of Fair Oaks residents and visitors. Our goal is to capture in one place all the events in the Village and significant events near the Village. As the Community Calendar Admin, your role would be to ensure new events get added and update the calendar if events change. On average, this should take less than an hour or two each month - less if you share the role with someone else. Training is available. Contact Keith at keith@hotfov.com for more details.

The summer may be drawing to a close, but there's still so much more to do in Fair Oaks! Get your copy of the Park District's new ROOST Activity Guide for the Fall season below.