Visiting the Nevada County Fair this weekend? Stop by and say hello to County staff from Gold Country Stage, the Sheriff's Office, Office of Emergency Services, the District Attorney's Office, Nevada County Library, and more!
County of Nevada Public Works Transit
County of Nevada Public Works Transit will be running the Grass Valley fair shuttle Wednesday-Sunday. Avoid the traffic and parking at the fairgrounds by riding for FREE! Stop by to pick up Riders Guides and wait for the next shuttle bus outside Gate 1.
Nevada County Sheriff's Office
Nevada County Sheriff's Office will have a booth at the “safety corner” with Nevada County Search and Rescue and their Sheriff’s Patrol Boat
Nevada County Office of Emergency Services
Nevada County Office of Emergency Services will have a booth next to the Sheriff’s Office on Ready Nevada County and wildfire preparedness. As you park, keep an eye out for our roadside sign reminding Fair attendees of the August 15th CodeRED Emergency Alert test at 10:00 a.m.
Nevada County District Attorney's Office
Nevada County District Attorney's Office will have a booth with Deputy District Attorneys and Victim Advocates.
Nevada County Library
Nevada County Library will have a booth for kids with demonstrations of the Library’s super cool tech equipment, Wednesday-Saturday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Friendly Reminder from Nevada County Public Health about Hand Washing
Nevada County Public Health encourages you to wash your hands every time after any animal encounter: petting, feeding, holding, or even visiting the animal area. Animals can carry germs that make people sick, like E. coli and Salmonella. Washing your hands is a great way to protect your health, and the fair has lots hand washing stations and bathrooms available.
Children 5 years and under, people with weakened immune systems, and adults 65+ should take extra precautions at animal exhibits. Even animals that look clean and healthy can carry harmful germs, and areas where animals live or roam can have germs, too – you don’t have to touch an animal to get sick.
What you can do is wash your hands! Running water and soap are best, scrubbing for 20 seconds. (Public Health Pro Tip: singing Happy Birthday is the perfect amount of time to wash your hands!) If soap and water aren’t available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol and wash your hands with soap and running water as soon as you can.
For more information, visit the CDC’s website at: www.cdc.gov/…/specific-gr…/stay-healthy-animal-exhibits.html
