The Gold Mine, Friday, June 7, 2024

Thai House owner, Robert Adorjan.

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Olde Coloma Theatre presents “She’s in His Line of Fire” or “The Biggest Shot in Coloma” through June 9. For tickets and more information visit oldecolomatheatre.com.

Arts & Culture El Dorado presents A Picture’s Worth: NEA Big Read at the Switchboard Gallery in Placerville. This exhibition of illustrator Gavin Sellers-Norman’s original work features illustrations inspired by community-sourced oral histories and original audio recordings by personal historian Mariah Padilla. The exhibit runs through June 30.

June 8

The Shingle Springs-Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce presents Thunder in the Park Car Show, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cameron Park Lake. Guests will enjoy classic cars, raffles, food trucks, DJ music, vendors and more.

Attend an enchanted evening at Blue Shield of El Dorado Hills benefiting The Center and enjoy delicious food, local wines and beers, exciting live and silent auctions and more. Purchase tickets online at thecenternow.org.

June

9

El Dorado Western Railroad offers excursion rides with trains running on the hour, 10 a.m. through 1 p.m., weather permitting, at the El Dorado Station. For more information visit facebook.com/ElDoradoWesternRailroad.

June 13

The El Dorado County Fair runs June 13-16 on the fairgrounds in Placerville. Enjoy carnival rides and games, great food, live music, animal and much more. For a complete list of events visit eldoradocountyfair.org.

June 14

Face in a Book in El Dorado Hills hosts “Summer Fridays” author Suzanne Rindell, 5:30-7 p.m. This novel is a “You’ve Got Mail” story for a new generation. For more information call (916) 941-9401.

June 15

Mike Roberts from Save the Graves will lead the North County Cemetery Crawl Redux, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Guests will meet in Greenwood. To register visit arconservancy.org/events.

June 21

Join local author and historian Jill Kearney for an afternoon lunch at the historic Sportsman’s Hall in Pollock Pines, noon to 1:30 p.m., as she gives a riveting account of the legendary Bullion Bend stagecoach robbery, which occurred in 1864 and later resulted in a shootout and death of El Dorado County Deputy Sheriff Joseph Staples. Tickets are available online at EDCHS.org or in person at The Fountain & Tallman Museum, 524 Main St. in Placerville.

SPOTLIGHT Business

Located on Cameron Park Drive near the airpark, Thai House has been a staple of the community since January 2017. Whether you’ve passed it a thousand times on your way to work or you’re a regular customer, owner Robert Adorjan will welcome you with open arms and a steaming plate of delicious Pad Thai. Seeing the astounding following this small restaurant boasts is impressive when taking into account the challenges Adorjan and his crew faced along the way.

For most of his life, Adorjan was a general contractor working construction in the Tahoe area. He came to grow quite fond of a Thai restaurant there and was eventually asked if he wanted to purchase the restaurant. While he wasn’t able to get a space in Tahoe, he suggested setting up a new restaurant closer to Rescue. With no small effort, he and two other

workers created the Thai house that happily serves the community today. When COVID-19 hit and America went on lockdown, Adorjan considered closing the restaurant and going back to construction. A call from a friend convincing him to stay open changed his trajectory for the better. The influx of people ordering takeout and “to go” dramatically increased his business, leading Thai House to thrive. One taste of their food and you’ll see why.

Adorjan keeps this authentic Thai restaurant one-of-a-kind. And while it might take all his time, keeping him and his staff extremely busy, it’s clear to anyone who has had the pleasure of meeting him that he loves his work and, even more so, the community it benefits. So next time you’re hungry for some truly delicious Thai food, stop by the one and only Thai House.

Photo by Jacob Bassett

The Thai House team of Greg Alloway, Pimrada Prasitchok and Robert Adorjan, left to right, serve up authentic Thai meals that keep customers coming back for more.

Kathi Jensen

El Dorado County Board of Education

Kathi Jensen was recently sworn in as the District 5 new trustee on the El Dorado County Board of Education.

Jensen brings more than 35 years of experience as an educator, alongside a commendable track record of community service and leadership in educational initiatives. She has notably served for 25 years on the executive board of the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, where she collaborated closely with the Lake Tahoe Unified School District to deliver vital programs benefiting more than 400 students through grant monies. Additionally, for the past two years Jensen has been an instrumental member of the Citizens Oversight Committee at Lake Tahoe Community College, overseeing the proper expenditure of bond funding following the passage of Measure F and ensuring transparency to the public.

“My commitment to public education in this county has encompassed my entire career. I have worked in our highest performing schools and schools that struggle with challenges,” Jensen shared. “I want to ensure that our brightest and struggling students excel to their full potential.”

“I am pleased to welcome Kathi Jensen to the El Dorado County Board of Education,” said El Dorado County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ed Manansala. “Her extensive background as an educator, combined with her proven leadership in community-based educational programs, will be beneficial to our students and families. Her experience in ensuring financial transparency and enhancing student programs aligns perfectly with our goals. I eagerly anticipate her contributions to our board and the positive impact we will achieve together.”

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Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and may also lead to serious balance problems.

This damage is commonly caused by a lack of blood ow to the nerves in the hands and feet. If not properly treated this lack of blood ow may cause the nerves to degenerate.

As you can see in Figure 1, as the blood vessels surrounding the nerves become diseased they shrink and shrivel. This process hastens the ow of vital nutrients to the nerves required to remain healthy. When these nerves begin to “die” it could lead to balance problems, pain, numbness, tingling and burning symptoms in the hands and feet.

In order to effectively treat your neuropathy 3 factors must be determined.

Placerville, CA – Currently the most common method most doctor’s recommend to treat neuropathy is with the use of prescription drugs. Although these drugs may temporarily reduce your symptoms they may cause a feeling of discomfort and in some cases lead to a variety of terrible unwanted side effects. We have a different method!

The treatment to increase blood ow utilizes a specialized low-level light therapy (not to be confused with laser therapy) using light emitting diode technology. This technology was originally developed by NASA to assist in increasing blow ow.

The low level light therapy is like watering a tree. The light therapy will allow the blood vessels to grow back around the peripheral nerves and provide them with the proper nutrients to heal and repair. It’s like adding water to a tree and seeing the roots grow deeper and deeper.

The amount of treatment needed to allow the nerves to fully recover varies from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological and vascular evaluation.

“My feet hurt so bad after sitting I could barely take the rst few steps. I have had 11 treatments and no longer feel sharp or shooting pains and most of the tingling is gone. I now have full balance and can walk without pain. As Dr. Mooney explained the treatment is not painful, nothing uncomfortable, and is actually very relaxing.” – Neuropathy Pain Patient

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26) On_ (under tight 64) "Me, Myself &_" (Jim control) Carey vehicle)

27) Sister of your father 65) Brooklyn ballers

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8) "The Natural" hero Roy

9) Berry in some drinks

10) Beach wear

11) Czech capital

12) Concrete kin

13) Bikini Atoll events, briefly

21) Kenya's capital

22) "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" spinoff

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24) Winged mammal

25) Obstacle

29) Bronze component

31) Sadly pensive

33) Boxer's physician

34) Finish the course

35) "Treasure Island" monogram

37) Dolphins run here

38) Beer barrel

39) Very pale

42) St. Anthony's cross

43) Skit show, for short

44) Bergman, but not Ingmar

45) Containing two components

46) Tooth part

47) Light-sensitive membrane

48) "I could eat_"

51) Down _ knee

52) Salt Lake City neighbor

53) Rag composer Joplin

56) Sharp-sighted

57) Not a challenge

61) Tot's "little piggy"

62) Constellation near Scorpius

63) "Plaines" leader

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Simple, Convenient Salads to Celebrate Spring

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Letting in a little fresh air with an open window or a screen door is a sure sign of spring, allowing the natural sights and smells of the outdoors to accompany you at the dinner table. Take that open-air freshness to new heights this spring by pairing it with your own signature spins on salad season.

For example, this Tuna and Rice Nicoise Salad offers a new take on tuna salad with olive tapenade, capers, tomatoes, green beans and

cherry tomatoes. Its calling card: swapping out potatoes in favor of Minute Yellow Rice Cups, which cook up fast as a convenient and flavorful alternative that saves the chore of washing, peeling and boiling potatoes. Fully cooked and packaged in BPA-free cups, it features white rice lightly seasoned with onion powder, garlic powder and turmeric for a delightful taste ready in just 1 minute.

As a perfect recipe for those who love veggies, this dish combines

classic salad freshness with olive tapenade for a briny bite in every mouthful. Canned tuna mixes with bursts of capers, hard-boiled egg, crisp green beans and sweet cherry tomatoes capped off with tart balsamic dressing to round out the dish.

If you love the taste of crisp, peppery arugula, this Pomegranate and Arugula Rice Salad is practically perfect. Your favorite green shines alongside a delicious mix of sweet pomegranate seeds,

crisp almonds and tart balsamic dressing that’s ideal for a starter or side, or you can add a preferred protein to turn it into a satisfying main course.

Incredibly colorful with a lively taste, bright flavors mingle with fluffy grains of Minute Instant Jasmine Rice, ready in just 5 minutes to keep your dinner schedule on track. Aromatic white rice provides a distinct scent, perfect texture and delicious taste that’s fast, fragrant, flavorful and fluffy. It’s simply precooked then dried with nothing added but convenience to help you get tasty meals on the table quickly.

Requiring just 15 minutes to prepare, this salad is ready in an instant and serves up to eight people, making it a solution for anything from family gatherings to meal prepping for a busy week ahead.

Find more spring salads and other flavorful, convenient recipes by visiting MinuteRice.com.

Tuna and Rice Nicoise Salad

Prep time: 4 minutes

Cook time: 1 minute

Servings: 1

1 cup Minute Yellow Rice Cups

2 tablespoons balsamic dressing

2 tablespoons olive tapenade

1 teaspoon capers, drained well

1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes

1/2 cup frozen green beans, thawed

1 can (3 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked

1 hard-boiled egg, cut into wedges

Heat rice according to package directions.

In medium bowl, combine rice, balsamic dressing, tapenade and capers. Mix well.

Top with cherry tomatoes, green beans, tuna and hard-boiled egg.

Tip: Serve salad over bed of mixed greens, if desired.

Pomegranate and Arugula Rice Salad

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

Servings: 8

2 cups Minute Instant Jasmine Rice

1/3 cup olive oil

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons minced red onion

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon honey

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 bag (5 ounces) arugula

1 cup pomegranate seeds

1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Prepare rice according to package directions. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.

In large bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, red onion, mustard, honey, salt and pepper.

Add rice, arugula and pomegranate seeds to bowl; toss to coat thoroughly. Sprinkle with almonds.

Tips: For added flavor, top salad with crumbled goat or blue cheese.

To cool rice quickly, spread evenly on parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

California Outdoors Q&A

Fishing licenses

Q: Do I understand it’s possible to renew my fishing license automatically?

A: Yes, that’s possible through the California Department of Fish and Wildlife auto-renewal program, which allows customers to authorize CDFW to automatically charge their credit card for annual sport fishing licenses, report cards and validations prior to their expiration dates. This convenient option means that anglers no longer need to worry about lapses in licensure occurring during transitions to new license years. Because auto-renewal is a pilot program, it’s limited to sport fishing items. Hunting licenses, commercial fishing licenses, falconry licenses etc., are not yet included. All the information you’ll need on this option is available under the auto-renewal section of the Online License Sales Frequently Asked Questions web page.

Water for wildlife

Q: With the drought being over is it less urgent or necessary to provide water guzzlers to desert bighorn sheep?

A: Even though California experienced substantial rainfall and runoff in 2023, southern California’s Sonoran Desert still received below-average precipitation.

For more than 40 years, CDFW and volunteer groups like the Society for the Conservation of Bighorn Sheep and Desert Wildlife Unlimited, have assisted desert-roaming wildlife with ensur-

ing water is available to desert wildlife by maintaining wildlife water developments (WWDs), also known as guzzlers. These large tanks are designed to refill on their own with rainfall that’s collected and then stored for drinking during hot and dry summer months.

Because desert water supplies are always a challenge, CDFW and its partners work with land management agencies to explore improvements to the WWD system. Those improvements would increase the capacity and collection efficiency of the tanks and rain collection system. While bighorn sheep are the largest consumers of desert water systems, golden eagles, badgers, bobcats and mountain lions also benefit. Dozens of WWDs are

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Call before consuming tags

Q: I harvested an animal with a tag on its ear that reads “call before consuming.” What should I do?

A: Those tags are placed on deer, bear, pronghorn, elk and bighorn sheep that have been treated with a drug by CDFW and have the potential to be harvested. Drugs may leave residues in the animal’s system that make it unsafe for human consumption for a given period of time. Eventually the drugs are metabolized by the animal. The time between use of a drug and when it is no longer in the animal’s system is called the withdrawal period.

If hunters harvest an animal with a “call before consuming” tag, they should call the phone number listed, (916) 358-2790, prior to consuming any part of a carcass to confirm that it was outside of the withdrawal period. CDFW avoids using drugs in game species close to the hunt season but occasionally the need for chemical immobilization during this time does occur. Calling the CDFW number also helps us better understand the fate of an animal that may be part of a study.

Bullfrog hunting

Q: Can Bullfrogs be taken with an air rifle? The California Code of Regulations specifies no firearm can be used to take any aquatic creatures but doesn’t specifically spell out air rifles.

A: The take of bullfrogs is regulated in two primary sections of the California Code of Regulations. To begin by answering your

question directly, regulations do not authorize take of bullfrogs or any other amphibian by air rifle. CCR, section 5.05(e)(1) defines methods of take for amphibians: Amphibians may be taken only by hand, hand-held dip net or hook and line, except bullfrogs may also be taken by lights, spears, gigs, grabs, paddles, bow and arrow or fishing tackle.

FYI, pursuant to CCR Section 5.05(b)(23) and Section 5.05(d), there is no limit on the take of American bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus) and they may be taken at any time, day or night.

If you’re looking for an easy-going place to stretch for five minutes, explore the short but sweet path that stretches from near the corner of Highway 49 and Lotus Road to Henningsen Lotus Park right along the river. Several pull-outs along Lotus Road allow easy access. From the offroad parking lot, there is wheelchair accessibility for about a hundred feet to several picnic tables and benches. If you need a more structured exercise routine, Henningsen Lotus Park also features a .42 mile-long loop concrete sidewalk, along with a parcourse with six specially designed stretches. Dogs are welcome.

when you replace your old gas powered l lawn equipment with zeero emission cordless electric lawn e equipment.

INCENTIVE PROGRAM STEP BY STEP:

Purchase a new cordless electric lawn equipment device from a store or order online.

Apply for the CLIP program at: EDCCleanAir.org

Receive your approved CLIP application via email. Print approved CLIP application.

INCENTIVE AMOUNTS:

• Leaf Blower - up to $100 *

• Walk-Behind Lawnmower - up to $200 *

• Chainsaw, Trimmer, Edger, Brush Cutter, “Weed-eater” - up to $200 *

• Ride-On Lawnmower - up to $2,000*

*incentive amount cannot exceed price of lawn equipment

Within 30 days of the purchase of the new lawn equipment, take the old gas powered lawn equipment and the approved application to an approved disposal site. Disposal site will sign application and return to you.

Deliver complete application and copy of receipt for new equipment to EDC AQMD in person or via email. (edcaqmd@edcgov.us)

In 4 to 6 weeks, receive a check from El Dorado County AQMD for your incentive!

Applicants must meet specific eligibility requirements:

• Reside in El Dorado County.

• Currently own and operate working gasoline or diesel powered lawn equipment.

• Purchase replacement new, cordless, electric lawn equipment.

• Application MUST be approved by AQMD before you dispose of old equipment.

• You must dispose of the old lawn equipment within 30 days of purchase of new lawn equipment

• Surrender old lawn equipment to:

• El Dorado Disposal MRF - Placerville;

• Radius Recycling (formerly Schnitzer Steel) - Rancho Cordova; <or>

• South Tahoe Refuse & Recycling Services - South Lake Tahoe

To apply, visit (530) 621-7501 or call

31) Sadly pensive

33) Boxer's physician

34) Finish the course

35) "Treasure Island" monogram

37) Dolphins run here

38) Beer barrel

39) Very pale

42) St. Anthony's cross

43) Skit show, for short

44) Bergman, but not Ingmar

45) Containing two components

46) Tooth part

47) Light-sensitive membrane

48) "I could eat_"

51) Down _ knee

52) Salt Lake City neighbor

53) Rag composer Joplin

56) Sharp-sighted

57) Not a challenge

61) Tot's "little piggy"

62) Constellation near Scorpius

63) "Plaines" leader

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