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IN EL DORADO HILLS

JUNE 10, 2020

STANDING TOGETHER Locals join the nationwide call for justice and racial equality Sel Richard Staff writer Following a well-attended Thursday evening El Dorado Hills Town Center protest, more rallies were organized in the community to show solidarity for a nationwide movement to fight racism in the wake of George Floyd’s death. A video showing Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on the neck of a handcuffed and facedown Floyd sparked outrage across the country. Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder; the other three officers involved have been charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in connection with the 46-year-old man’s death on May 25. Protests, some peaceful and others that turned into destructive riots, have popped up all over the U.S. and the world. Village Life photos by Sel Richard El Dorado County joined the movement with several Oak Ridge High School students organized a community walk from the El Dorado Hills Community Services District’s offices on Harvard way to The Rocks on El Dorado Hills Boulevard Friday. The Rocks were painted last week to support racial equality n See PROTESTS, page A7 and justice for George Floyd.

“We’re here to raise awareness and make sure that we’re not just another small city in America that doesn’t know what’s going on. You can’t just liberate people; you have to educate yourself as well.” — El Dorado Hills resident Ammal Bashir

Hundreds gathered at different times last week to share their mesages. Above left, a group holds signs in front of Town Center protesting police brutality. Above right, students march with their signs condemning violence and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. More protests are likely this week.

EDH traffic stop leads to impressive illegal fireworks find Village Life staff El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies arrested 18-year-old Sean Edwards of El Dorado Hills Thursday evening after reportedly discovering 330 mortar-style fireworks in his vehicle. Edwards was stopped by deputies on the corner of St. Andrews Drive and El Dorado Hills Boulevard on suspicion of multiple vehicle code violations, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies reportedly after discovered the fireworks, which were safely confiscated. Sheriff’s officials posted, “The mortar-style fireworks are similar to those being used around the country to cause damage, start fires and to injure protesters and law enforcement at peaceful protests.” The EDSO Facebook post does not state the suspect’s intentions or link him to any protests. All fireworks are illegal in El Dorado County. Edwards was arrested on suspicion of several charges related to possession of explosives. As of press time he was in custody at the El Dorado County Jail in Placerville with bail set at $500,000.

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The sheriff’s office shared these photos of illegal fireworks found in El Dorado Hills last week.

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Congratulations to the following El Dorado Hills residents who recently graduated from the University of San Diego: Connor Hountalas earned a bachelor’s degree in finance; Mikhail Mabourakh earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and business administration (graduated magna cum laude); Megan Priest earned a bachelor’s degree in biology (graduated magna cum laude); and Payton Wichert earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture (graduated cum laude).

News bites As millions of people do their part to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, many nonprofit groups continue to rely on the support of local communities to assist in COVID-19 response efforts. To offer support to his community, El Dorado Hills Farmers agent Michael Martinelli nominated and secured a $1,500 grant for 3Strands Global Foundation to aid in relief efforts directly related to the current crisis. “As a Farmers agent, it’s a privilege to be able to do my part in helping communities in which we live, work and play with the continued support from Farmers Insurance,” said Martinelli. “During these extraordinary times, I’m proud to help support a deserving nonprofit with a grant that will enable them to continue to rise to the challenge of battling this pandemic.” *** New to El Dorado Hills or simply want to meet new friends? Join El Dorado Hills Newcomers, the women’s social club with a heart. The club’s membership drive is happening now through June 30. Signing up by June 30 ensures that your name and contact information will be in the club’s printed directory. For more information email EDHNCemail@Gmail. com.

Rescheduled The eighth annual Golf for Kids Sake at the Serrano Country Club in El Dorado Hills has been postponed to Monday, Aug. 17. For more information or to register visit bbbsns. org/events/golf-event.

PEOPLE TALK

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If you could go on vacation where would you go?

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‘Mask’-querade at Four Seasons Courtesy photo

The coronavirus dropped a new challenge in seniors’ laps and soon after the shelter-inplace directive was announced Four Seasons residents Cathy Johndro, Zoe Meegan and Mary Snyder began looking for ways the El Dorado Hills community could help during the crisis. They zeroed in on the need for cloth masks and sewing enthusiasts Debbie Wise, Carol Soibelman, Gwen Charron, Janice Gray, Molly Higgins, Ellen Morissette, Jean Goodwin, LuElla Fulton, Pearl Irby and Nina Scheller responded. Snyder became the distribution point person, coordinating with the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society to ensure the masks got to those who need them. The group has made and distributed more than 1,500 masks. At left, Snyder poses with some of the finished masks.

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Stage 3 coming once state guidelines released Dylan Svoboda Staff writer El Dorado County will move into Stage 3 of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s reopening plan — once guidelines come down from the state. The governor announced May 29 that all Stage 3 industries could resume operations in certain counties once guidelines from the California Department of Public Health are released and the county’s health officer approves. That day, the governor said the state would provide the “how” and county health officers would be in charge of “when” counties should move into Stage 3. The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on June 2 approved county Public Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams’ plan to reopen Stage 3 industries, which include movie theaters, gyms, nail salons, tattoo parlors, among other sectors, once guidelines for each industry are released. “My direction expressed to and supported by the board today is simple

and clear: As soon as the state issues guidelines for a particular sector, those businesses may reopen as long as they have implemented a safety plan which reflects those guidelines,” Williams said. “There is no additional approval needed from the county’s Public Health Department or me specifically.” Now the county is waiting on those guidelines. Newsom indicated last month that parts of California would likely move into Stage 3 by the end of June. Williams said last week that she’s unaware of any timeline for obtaining the guidelines. Williams warned that Stage 3 businesses still must hold off on reopening despite loosening restrictions around other sectors like barbershops and hair salons, which were part of the original Stage 3 plan. “I cannot stress enough, however, that if a business reopens before the state-issued guidelines have been posted, it is doing so in violation of the state’s stay-at-home order,” she said.

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The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors, public health officer, CEOs of Marshall Medical Center and Barton Health and the mayors of Placerville and South Lake Tahoe sent a joint letter June 5 to Gov. Newsom requesting modifications in the state’s stay-at-home order to relax travel restrictions and allow for additional recreation activities. “El Dorado County residents have made significant sacrifices to ensure the level of COVID-19 remains low,” said Board Chair Brian Veerkamp. “Coupled with the fact that a preponderance of businesses throughout the county is reliant upon tourism, we believe it is both possible and important that we be able to open more widely in a safe, reasonable manner.” Many businesses have already developed safety plans that will mitigate the transmission of the virus and are awaiting guidelines to finalize them and be in a position to safely reopen. ■

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Construction continues on the realignment of Bass Lake Road at its intersection with Country Club Drive. Those who frequently use this route have by now become accustomed to the detour in place, though drivers unaware might get foiled by their GPS. Crews are diligently working to get the new, signalized intersection completed by the end of October, according to Area Planning Advisory Committee Chair John Davey.

EID OKs $70 million in bonds Dawn Hodson Staff writer Moving ahead with plans to fund big infrastructure projects, the El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors recently approved issuing $70 million in bonds. The money will be used to pay for the Folsom Lake Intake Improvement Project, piping the Main Ditch and replacement of several flumes. The district will actually get $75 million for the bonds. According to EID staff, the $5 million difference is a premium the district will receive because investors are willing to pay more for EID’s bonds. The board also approved giving General Manager Jim Abercrombie authority to refinance several existing bonds up to $160 million depending on prevailing interest rates. Finance Director Mark Price said such authorization would be good for only six months and if not used within that time would have to be reautho-

rized by the board. Then taking a break, the regular board meeting was adjourned so the board could hold a meeting of the EID Financing Corporation to discuss approving the issuance of the $70 million in bonds. A discussion that did not proceed without disagreement, Director Alan Day expressed concern that by issuing new debt the district is locking in future rate increases in order to assure investors that EID has sufficient income to repay the bonds. Those rate increases were approved earlier this year, although the board promised to review them again in November before they go into effect in January. Day asserted that ratepayers are largely unaware of those future rate increases and that customers, particularly those in his district, are facing increases of 10% or more. Board President George Osborne responded that the n

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Carson Creek/Heritage Park LLAD going to the ballot this November for any of the CSD’s village parks. Williams’ frustration with the CSD prompted him to circulate a petition among Heritage Village registered votHeritage Village senior community ers to circumvent the appeal process members who felt they were stonethrough a ballot initiative. “We’re only walled at last month’s El Dorado Hills required to get 10% of our voters,” Community Services District Board Williams revealed. “We got over 50% of Directors meeting when General of our voters to sign the petition.” Manager Kevin Loewen recommended The initiative has been certified by denial of an appeal put forth by resithe registrar of voters for inclusion on dent Robert Williams regarding the the November ballot. Carson Creek/Heritage Park Landscape The initiative involves three actions: and Lighting Assessment District have It repeals the special assessment, calls for decided to take their grievance to the an immediate refund of last year’s fees ballot box. and requires the CSD to consult resiThe board’s decision to deny the dents on future assessments for approval appeal further under Proposition spurred Williams’ 218, an amenddecision to petition “In order to create a special ment to the state for a ballot initiaConstitution assessment, they have to tive to seek justice. limits local Williams, along show a special benefit to the that government taxawith others of the tion authority by residents that is clear and Heritage Village requiring voter senior community, present. They didn’t show approval and prois contesting the viding residents $362 annual fee to the special benefit to us.” with the power to maintain Heritage repeal or reduce Park, a fee they — EDH resident Robert Williams any local tax, think is not only assessment or fee unfair but should by use of the initiative process. be shared by the neighboring Four “In order to create a special assessSeasons development as well as several ment, they have to show a special commercial properties within a onebenefit to the residents that is clear and mile radius of the public park. present. They didn’t show the special “They very clearly did not look at benefit to us,” explained Williams. my appeal,” Williams told Village Life. “They also claim that the park will only “They basically reaffirmed a number be used by 10% of the general public of points made by the assessment engibut have provided no substance to back neering firm (DTA), but that firm and this up. It is a public park. It’s going to its response to me did not address with be used by more than 10% of the pubany evidence their position.” lic.” Williams claimed glaring inaccuracies He notes that he and his community in the report, one of the most egregious were assessed at $192,000 for a park being the reason Four Seasons is exempt that was not open last year and remains from this LLAD. unfinished. “Their response, which I found unbeFollowing the denial of Williams’ lievable, was that Four Seasons was not appeal, the board also voted to forgo a included because it is a commercial $500,000 change order in park ameniproperty,” he shared. “Obviously they ties, which would have added some didn’t even look at the fact that it is a benches, horseshoe pits and inclusive residential property of a group of senior exercise equipment. Loewen pointed citizens. The premise that they actuout that some delays to opening the ally provided me with anything is ludipark have been due to soliciting input crous.” from residents and pursuing potential EDHCSD legal counsel David Tyra changes. assured all of Williams’ 81 contentions However, Loewen did advise the were addressed thoroughly in DTA’s board to change the park’s hours of report. “The dual requirements of operation to dawn to dusk, citing a showing special benefit in proportional- petition from Heritage Village and Four ity are demonstrated in both the origiSeasons residents. “We trying to do nal assessment engineer’s report and what’s right for the residents we serve,” in DTA’s assessment engineer’s report he said. and therefore meet the requirements of Priest agreed that changing park hours Proposition 218,” he said. would solve major issues. “To not turn “It was a lengthy appeal and obvion the lights is a good resolution to ously well thought and based in fact,” some of the most significant comments said CSD board member Allan Priest, in the petition that has been put before who also praised Tyra’s summary, callus,” he stated prior to the board’s deciing it outstanding and thorough. “I’m sion to approve the new park hours. very comfortable in making a motion to When asked to respond to Williams’ deny the appeal.” concerns, Loewen replied, “The district Additionally, Loewen mentioned that has no comment at this time because the share of general funding from the there may be additional processes involved with respect to this issue.” district for Heritage Park is the highest Sel Richard Staff writer

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district couldn’t afford not to rebuild the pumping system in Folsom Lake as it provides approximately one-third of EID’s water and is critical to supplying El Dorado Hills customers with water. It’s also aging out, having been built in the 1950s. Director Pat Dwyer asked what alternative Day would suggest as a way to fund the $42.7 million project that has been on EID’s to-do list since 2011 and that was unanimously approved by the board back in February. Day suggested more outreach to the public is needed on the planned rate increases and making the rate increases “more straightforward.” Not opposed to all the improvements, he proposed proceeding with the Folsom Lake project but putting off issuing the bonds as well as the other proposed projects. In response Director Lori Anzini said that would be more kicking the can down the road, which had been done by past boards of directors. In the end the board voted 4-1 to proceed with the bond issuance with Director Day the lone no vote. With the regular board meeting called back into session, the board discussed giving the general manager authority to refinance $160 million in existing bonds if interest rates become more favorable in the next six months.

During that discussion Pollock Pines resident Jim Abram called in to say the public was not being heard on the issue due to EID having to hold its meetings via Zoom because of COVID-19related restrictions. He said because of that, he believed the process was unfair. Despite these concerns, the board approved giving the general manager authority to refinance the bonds on a 4-1 vote with Director Day voting no. In other actions the board unanimously approved spending $2.4 million on the Pacific Tunnel Rehabilitation Project. The tunnel’s two portals need to be replaced and raised and parts of the tunnel’s interior need to be lined with shotcrete up to the water mark. An access road leading to the tunnel will also be improved. The board went on to unanimously approve implementing a live audiovideo streaming system of board meetings using Zoom that had been suggested by Director Anzini. Recordings of the meetings will be available later on YouTube. Directors Michael Raffety and Dwyer pointed out that live video streaming of board meetings will help enhance the public’s understanding of what they do. General Manager Abercrombie also announced that the front office opened to the public again as of June 1.

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s we sought a spot to watch my oldest son and his classmates take part in Oak Ridge High School’s (not school-sponsored but parent-led) first parade for graduating seniors, I noticed my three younger kids looked pale from sheltering in place and also taller from all the sleep they’ve gotten since March. It felt a little strange to be outdoors, lining Silva Valley Parkway to send off our graduates on what would have been their traditional stadium graduation ceremony night. A grassroots effort, a small group of parents stepped up to organize a parade — one memory for the many canceled events the seniors missed this spring. I’d been feeling particularly old earlier that day, heading out to my daughter’s eighth-grade drivethru promotion, existential thoughts running through my mind about how much changes in 18 to 20 years of a person’s life and how quickly, and then even quicker, the time goes. When I shared this with my husband he looked at me with a knowing, “join the club” look. My graduating son gave me a few minutes’ notice that mothers were supposed to come to his friend’s house to take pictures before the parade. This is one of the last things I’ll get to accompany him as a school-age minor to, I thought, jumping in the passenger seat,

All the 2020 Oak Ridge graduates had the same happy and proud expression, triumphant over the 10, past, canceled weeks. biting my tongue at the too-loud music. I got to talking with the host mom and dad and realized that on my son’s last official day of his K-12 education, I was still meeting parents with kids his age. As kids get older, this happens less. By the time they’re in high school and driving? Forget about it. I learned that this mom and dad and I all grew up in the same part of the Bay Area. Soon we were transported back to the ages our kids are now, talking about where we had our first jobs and the names of teachers we all remembered from the same high school. I felt less sentimental and ready to celebrate when we settled in for the parade. After a heat wave in the days leading up to it, the weather was breezy and comfortable. I saw another mom I hadn’t seen since 2007, just as our oldest children were starting kindergarten. We chatted for a bit and, again, I realized how much in-person interactions can never be fully replaced virtual ones. Parades of all sorts have become a trend during this pandemic, but this graduation parade has been my favorite thus far. After attending a Fourth of July

parade in Sonoma for years, I’ve always thought El Dorado Hills should have a hometown parade and this was finally it. Pandemic or not, I hope the senior graduation parade becomes a new tradition. It felt like all of El Dorado Hills was out, unified, for those 35 minutes. There were graduates I knew and ones I didn’t, but we clapped and cheered just as enthusiastically for all of them as they processed by in cars. All the 2020 Oak Ridge graduates had the same happy and proud expression, triumphant over the 10, past, canceled weeks. These 2020 graduates, these 9/11 babies, carry so much promise. They are old enough to remember what life was like before the cultural shift we are currently experiencing, but young enough to write America’s forthcoming chapters within the next 18 to 20 years. I often wonder what will look different when we emerge from this historical shift. Will these graduates say, “We used to shake a person’s hand to say hello,” to their children and grandchildren one day? Whether this makes one want to laugh, or cry, I know one thing won’t change even if everything else seems to. It might look different but human beings will always need community. Julie Samrick is an El Dorado Hills mother of four children. Her latest book, “How People Get Their Politics,” will be available in September. PURCHASE • REFINANCE

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under way on another $12 million in projects now and plan to spend another $6 million in projects before 2030. But according to the current seismic requirements, this is not enough. To meet the state’s current standards — which require we not only be standing but also fully operational after a significant seismic event — is an unreasonably high bar that no hospital can meet. If the Placerville area were devastated by an earthquake the damage to other infrastructure such as roads, water, sewer and our utility grid — each outside of our control — may limit the services we are able to provide at Marshall Hospital regardless of whether our buildings are intact. What can be done to ensure hospitals remain safe while not imposing financially crushing unfunded mandates? One solution is SB 758 (Portantino, D-La Cañada), which, if passed, would refocus the “fully operational” standard to the physical areas of the hospital where emergency services are provided (ER, surgery and recovery care). We are asking Sen. Brian Dahle, Assemblyman Frank Bigelow and Assemblyman Kevin Kiley to support SB 758. This is a common-sense solution that ensures vital services continue while not robbing our community of vital healthcare services it deserves. SB 758 strikes the right balance between ensuring rapid access to life-saving services and preventing the premature closure of some hospitals. SB 758 can help ensure we can weather an unlikely disastrous earthquake. We urge our state leadership to support SB 758 so we can continue to focus on what matters most — the health and safety of El Dorado County residents. Siri Nelson is CEO at Marshall Medical Center.

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Serrano recall fails EDITOR: reviously, Village Life published a front page article about the Serrano Owners’ Association election to recall its entire board. Letters to the editor from proponents of the recall were also published. On May 29 the ballots were counted and the recall failed. This has been an arduous process during which there were many unpleasantries leading to neighbor versus neighbor tension. With this result now behind us, it is my hope that we can return our full-time focus on managing Serrano in a manner that maintains its inherent value as one of the most livable communities in California. I look forward to a productive, civil dialog that contributes to this end.

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Destruction, creation in the world of art “What a piece of work is man, How noble in reason, how infinite in faculty, In form and moving how express and admirable, In action how like an Angel, In apprehension how like a god, The beauty of the world, The paragon of animals. And yet to me, what is this quintessence of dust? Man delights not me; no, nor Woman neither; though by your smiling you seem to say so.” — Hamlet, Act II, Scene 2

born free, was sprayed with graffiti declaring him a Nazi. Tadeusz Kosciuszko was anything but. He opposed slavery and left a will dedicating his estate to securing the freedom of America’s slaves. “The memory of those who fought for U.S. independence and the abolition of slavery should be shown greater respect,” tweeted an outraged Piotr Wilczek, Polish ambassador to the U.S. The Arts hakespeare’s Meanwhile, in front Hamlet says these of the Indian Embassy, words to his old a statue of Mahatma Gandhi was friends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern as his melancholia deepens in the trag- defaced and damaged. The bronze statue by Kolkata-based sculptor edy. He despairs over the difference Gautam Pal was a gift to our nation between what man appears to be and from the Indian Council for Cultural how man actually behaves. Relations in 2000. It bears an inscripSince time immemorial, the art tion with Gandhi’s answer to a jourworld reflects this disparity of the nalist who asked for the Mahatma’s human condition. message to the world: “My life is my We humans are creatures capable of great things. We build amazing things. message.” Other monuments and buildings We destroy them, too. were defaced, including the Lincoln And, perversely, we then turn around and create new things to com- Memorial. ment on the destruction that went before. Suffering and creation Ever since the biblical Cain went to dwell in the Land of Nod after murAll artists “suffer for their art” to a dering his brother, Abel, “man’s inhu- certain extent. Some suffer more than manity to man” is well documented others. in the arts. Beethoven’s iconic 5th Symphony came to be as the artist sobbed in his bedroom, covering his head with a Destruction and damage pillow in a vain attempt to protect his fading hearing from the destructive The pages of history are littered shockwaves of Napoleon’s cannons with the destruction of art. When outside. humanity kicks over the hornet’s nest Pablo Picasso’s famous work of emotion, admiration for the beauty “Guernica” shows the tragedies of of art falls by the wayside. Works are war and the suffering it inflicts upon interpreted differently — if they are individuals, particularly innocent interpreted at all. We are seeing the destruction of art- civilians. It was painted in 1937 as an immediate reaction to the Nazi’s works throughout the nation in 2020. casual bombing of the Basque town Art that was commissioned by peoof Guernica during the Spanish Civil ple long gone so that generations yet War. to be born might learn of their hisAustrian artist Gottfried Helnwein tory from them is being removed from was born in 1948. His photorealistic many of our public spaces nationwide paintings express the angst and conto preserve them. Among these are fusion of growing up in a burnedmonuments to American Civil War figures (Union and Confederate), pio- out, post-Nazi era. His 1996 work “Epiphany (Adoration of the Magi)” neers and even the Texas Rangers. is beautiful ... and disturbing. Some works may find their way to museums so they can be reinterpreted by historians and studied by future artists for their construction and artis- Quo vadis? tic value. Some may find their way Out of these sad times new art will back into the good graces of the pubemerge that will comment on and lic at a future time. commemorate these times. Sadly, mobs do not take rational There will be new songs. New actions. books. New statues. In our nation’s capital the wanton What these new works will say to destruction and desecration of many future generations about how we hanmonuments is a testament to the dled our country — and our art — is insanity that took over what should up to each of us. have been peaceful demonstrations for The great American experiment positive change in our republic. continues. One statue, dedicated to a Polish Send your future event for consideration hero who came to the 13 Colonies in Susan’s column to slaird@handywriting. to fight for the ideal that all men are com.

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Tourism The letter specifically requests the California Department of Public Health convene a work group with heavily tourismfocused counties to develop guidelines that allow a reasonable amount of recreational travel; relax the stay-at-home order to allow low-risk recreation areas and camp-

Letters Thank you to those of you who have supported this board during this most challenging period. For those of you who supported the recall, I ask that we begin anew a dialog about our differences in which we base

Continued from A2 grounds including backpacking, camping and commercial white water rafting; amend the lodging and hotels guideline to remove restrictions on nonessential use of lodging in preparation for relaxation of the nonessential travel ban; and release a timeline for the issuance of future guidelines.

Continued from A5 our opinion and conclusions on evidence-based information yet allow for a respectful difference of opinion should that be the outcome. DONALD P. SACCO Director, Serrano Owners Association

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peaceful events last week. “It’s been because of people like you that we’ve been able to get something done,” recent Oak Ridge High School graduate Ryan McWhorter told a crowd prior to a protest walk that began in the El Dorado Hills Community Services District parking lot and ended at The Rocks Friday afternoon. He was answered with triumphant hoots and cheers. The group’s event was initiated by Oak Ridge students and recent graduates and publicized through Snapchat, a popular social media app among teens and young adults. “We haven’t seen many protests in this community and people bringing awareness here so we wanted to show that we care,” Sima Sahtout told Village Life. Many attending were concerned about misconceptions regarding protests and determined to keep the afternoon’s event nonviolent. “We wanted to make sure it would be peaceful because a lot of people here were spreading rumors about looting,” explained Sabrina Ghalambor. “The real protestors are peaceful and the looters are a minority.” Reports of a meeting at Raley’s caused the grocery store to shut down for several hours. “We’re here because there was word of a protest that may be gathering here,” explained sheriff’s Sgt. Blake Braafladt, who was guarding the Raley’s parking lot during the walk. Later Friday evening members of SunHills, Rolling Hills, District and Vintage Grace churches gathered outside Regal Cinemas in Town Center to hold a short service that included singing and prayer for racial reconciliation. “Go in peace and

generation,” said Pete Birdwell, a local as well, whose children were sitting at his feet. Members of neighboring cities also made an appearance. “We want to be heard,” shared Sacramento resident Devon Simpson, who heard about the protest

through social media. “We came to this city with a demographic that doesn’t necessarily represent ours to see how these people are acting toward it. We’re kind of surprised. We didn’t expect this many people to be out here.”

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Church members gather in front of the movie theater in El Dorado Hills Town Center last week to pray for peace. serve the Lord,” Vintage Grace lead pastor Drew Sodestrom urged the large crowd. The event served not only to bring church members together, but also to potentially energize businesses that have dealt with fears of vandalism on top of closures during shelterin-place. Friday was the first night of the week that El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office and the National Guard did not block off the shopping area — an extra precaution initiated June 1 after the sheriff received word that a social media post encouraged protestors to take their message (and possibly destructive behavior) to suburban communities like El Dorado Hills. “We’re a center for the community,” said Town Center Marketing Director Amanda Easton, who expressed support for both Friday’s church gathering as well as the Thursday evening protests. “We wanted both groups to be able to share and express their beliefs.” Easton assured that streets will no longer be

blocked off going forward. Sheriff John D’Agostini told Village Life June 1 he wanted to prevent in El Dorado County the violence and looting that has plagued larger, more metropolitan areas. He contacted the National Guard and asked for help and throughout the week as many as 50 National Guard members, 40 sheriff’s officers and 15 additional officers from Amador County were on alert. Updates from the sheriff’s office throughout the week reported no criminal activity related to rioting or looting. Sheriff’s officials thanked the community for their respectful actions, posting Friday, “We had a chance to meet with a lot of our community members and engage in some great dialogue. We want to thank the community for their respect of one another.” The sheriff said he welcomes peaceful protests, “just do it the right way.” “If you step out of line our enforcement steps in,” D’Agostini warned.

“I’ve got lots of room at the jail.” Large groups seen in El Dorado Hills and Placerville weren’t the only ones sharing their message. El Dorado Hills resident John Duhe stood with his children holding signs just outside Nibblers candy store. “It’s been a depressing week for me,” Duhe admitted as they tallied the honks from drive-by traffic. “We’re counting people who are acknowledging. To hear those horns go off, it’s giving me a little hope.” Thursday evening a group stood holding signs in front of Town Center. “We’re here to raise awareness and make sure that we’re not just another small city in America that doesn’t know what’s going on,” insisted El Dorado Hills resident Ammal Bashir. “You can’t just liberate people; you have to educate yourself as well.” Bashir stood with several members of her family, all wearing masks in the 100-plus degree heat. “I’m trying to change things for the younger

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Top housing markets for millennials identified Troy Green National Association of Realtors WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of Realtors identified 10 markets with favorable conditions for millennial homebuyers during the coronavirus pandemic. In alphabetical order the markets are: • Austin-Round Rock, Texas • Dallas-Fort WorthArlington, Texas • Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa • Durham-Chapel Hill-Raleigh, N.C. • Houston-The Woodlands, Texas • Indianapolis-CarmelAnderson, Ind. • Omaha, Neb./ Council Bluffs, Iowa • Phoenix-MesaScottsdale, Ariz. • Portland, Ore./ Vancouver, Wash. • Salt Lake City, Utah “Record-low mortgage rates have improved housing affordability, bringing more buyers into the market, and multiple offers for starter homes could become common in these metro areas,” said NAR’s Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. “With relatively better employment conditions and a strong presence of millennials in these markets, more new home construction will be required to fully satisfy

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the housing demand as the economy reopens.” NAR identified the top 10 metro areas for millennial homebuyers by analyzing current housing affordability, local job market conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, the share of millennials in the area and inventory availability in the largest 100 metropolitan statistical areas across the country. “Nationally, millennials make up the largest share of homebuyers and these metropolitan areas, in particular, offer great

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the National Association of Realtors and realtor. com. The score measures the affordability of current for-sale homes overall as well as at different income levels. In these top 10 markets, affordability increased more this year than it did nationwide. For example, a household earning $100,000 in Dallas can afford to buy 56% of homes currently listed for sale compared to 45% last year. According to April 2020 employment data, employment declined by

an average of nearly 13% in the largest 100 metro areas compared to last year. However, in Dallas, Houston, Salt Lake City and Phoenix employment dropped 8% from a year earlier. The 10 markets listed had a smaller share of workers, on average, in industries most affected by the pandemic-induced economic lockdown. For example, in Durham and Des Moines, 15% and 17% of employees, respectively, work in industries at high risk from coronavirus. The

average for the largest 100 metropolitan areas is 21%. Another common factor among these markets is better-than-average inventory availability. For Des Moines and Omaha, the number of active listings in April 2020 increased by 5% and 1%, respectively, according to realtor.com. However, inventory declined 18% on average in the largest 100 metro areas. Three in 10 residents in these markets — 30% — are millennials. With millennials making up the largest cohort of homebuyers, these areas are expected to see many of their millennial residents become homeowners. To view NAR’s Top 10 Most Favorable Areas for Millennials During the Pandemic report visit nar.realtor/research-andstatistics/research-reports/ top-10-most-favorableareas-for-millennialsduring-the-pandemic. June is National Homeownership Month and NAR encourages current and future homeowners to visit homeownershipmatters.realtor or search #CreatingHome to learn more about the benefits of owning a home as well as policies and programs that promote homeownership.

Taking a closer look at local jobs and home values

aving a job is Based on the enormity of the loss in jobs, and contrary to historical data, homes a good thing. Without it most continue to hold their value. of us would not be able to maintain our current more realistic number would be the on the market. Today we have 650. ment since the Great lifestyle or strive for a Demand for county homes continues to Depression of the 1930s. percentage of adults with a job. The better one. A job prolabor participation rate is the number exceed our existing supply. The median selling vides an identity, creates of adult Americans with some type of price for homes in El independence, improves employment. It’s been about 62% for Dorado County, curour skills and promotes New home construction is the last 20 years. It’s now at 51.3% — rently around $510,000, good mental health by the lowest on record — and according is about the same as a limited adding meaning and to the labor department, nearly 11 milyear ago. That might purpose to our lives. When existing inventory levels are low seem a bit unusual when lion people reported working part-time Having a job is as much new home construction normally fills in Ken Calhoon because they couldn’t find full-time 2.3 million Californians a part of the American the demand. That’s not happening. The work. lost their jobs in April Dream as owning a Real estate columnist U.S. Department of Commerce reports Those unemployment numbers are and the state’s unemhome. housing starts fell 30% in April. likely to get worse, according to Jeff ployment rate spiked Homeownership and the strength Michael, executive director at the to 15.5%. El Dorado County’s unemof the real estate market is dependent Center for Business and Policy Research ployment rate is one of the highest in on employment. Folks who are unemHomeowners are prepared to at the University of the Pacific in the Sacramento region at 15.4% while ployed or underemployed don’t usuweather this storm Stockton. Placer County is at 13.3%, Yolo 11.9% ally buy homes. Historically, when “We expect another million jobs lost During the Great Recession 1 miland Sacramento 14.7%. employment is increasing the economy in May and the unemployment rate lion California homeowners lost their “The unprecedented job losses are is expanding, home sales are brisk and could surpass our initial projections of homes. Many foreclosures were due like nothing before seen in California home values are appreciating. When 19% statewide,” Michael said. to a job loss, little or no equity, high history that dates back to 1976 and the economy isn’t creating jobs or losHow high? Some labor economists interest loans and poor lending deciing them, homes sales and values stall as are a direct result of impacts of the are saying 25% of Californians could be sions. Today county homeowners have COVID-19 pandemic,” according to a they did during the Great Recession of unemployed by June. a huge amount of equity in their homes, recent report from California Economic 2008. A record number of unemployed financed with low, fixed-rate mortgages Development Department. These are basic, long-held economic Californians is likely to be the new and underwritten by much tighter lendThe jobless numbers are actually principals accepted by real estate econonormal. Many small businesses will not ing standards. For homeowners who worse than reported by EDD. That’s mists. That’s why it’s surprising home reopen, larger companies are downsizare having a problem making mortgage because self-employed or gig workers values are not collapsing when we are ing and a few — like Tesla — will likely payments there is a moratorium on are not included in EDD numbers. 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Every luxurious element is captured in this stunning custom estate by Wichert Homes in Serrano. A spacious 4 bed, 4 ½ bath home on a greenbelt, features 1st floor primary living with professional-grade kitchen, magnificent great room, guest suite, office and a breathtaking master suite and spa quality master bath. Second level boasts a massive bonus room and two bedroom suites with golf course views, perfect for entertaining and guest retreats. Premium wood floors, beamed ceilings and high quality windows highlight this open floor plan.

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Beautiful remodel on this charming single story home tucked away at the end the of a private road. Backs to El Dorado National Forest. Open floor plan with new custom kitchen open to dining area & family room with cozy pellet stove. Luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout, leather finish granite countertops, handcrafted oak cabinetry, subway tile, & luxurious spa style master shower. All new Milgard Low E windows & sliders, new decks, newer roof & gutters, new tankless water heater, new front & interior doors, new paint/trim inside & out, new insulation, LED lighting throughout.

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Housing industry poised to lead nation’s economic recovery cities and that housing demand will continue to increase in medium- and low-density communities,” said Mon. “The first quarter HBGI data reveals that conAs the industry observes National struction growth expanded over the last year more Homeownership Month in June, recent housing quickly in low population density areas than highdata indicate the important role the residential density regions,” said NAHB Chief Economist construction industry will play in leading the U.S. Robert Dietz. “This trend will continue as houseeconomic recovery from the coronavirus panholds seek out single-family homes further from demic, according to the National Association of urban cores, particularly as telecommuting continHome Builders. ues in greater numbers.” The latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market An unavoidable lesson of the public health crisis Index revealed that the housing market is showing associated with COVID-19 is that major metropolsigns of stabilizing and gradually moving forward itan areas faced greater challenges. High-density in the wake of the pandemic, as builder confilifestyles, championed by some urban planners over dence in the market for newly-built single-family the last decade as a rival to suburban living, proved homes increased seven points to 37 in May. The to be vulnerable to a virus due to crowded living rise in builder sentiment follows the largest single conditions, dependency on mass transit, and insufmonthly decline in the history of the index in ficient health and public secApril. Even with the recent tor infrastructure. decline, single-family starts The HBGI found that even remain 1% higher for the first “Homeownership remains the before the pandemic hit, four months of the year comcornerstone of the American home construction activity pared to the first four months was increasing at a higher rate Dream. As our living spaces of 2019. in inner and outer suburbs “NAHB anticipates that this year turned into offices, than in high-density markets. housing will help lead the First quarter HBGI findings economy out of this period schools and playgrounds, a show: of uncertainty and is likely to • Single-family construcrebound faster than other sec- place to call home is important tion expanded across all seven tors,” said Dean Mon, chairnow more than ever.” economic geographies, postman of NAHB and a home ing the strongest growth builder and developer from — NAHB Chairman Dean Mon (9.1%) in outlying suburbs Shrewsbury, N.J. “Pent-up (exurbs) of small metro areas, demand for housing and as measured on a one-year moving average. low-interest rates can pave the way for a potential • Over the past year, apartment construction industry bounce back as we head into the summer growth in less dense markets has outpaced expanmonths.” sion in larger metropolitan areas. To underscore the home building industry’s commitment to building homes, creating jobs and • All economic geographies reported net growth boosting manufacturing during this critical time, over the past year for single-family and multifamily NAHB released a new public service announceconstruction, a reminder of the momentum home ment available on nahb.org. As stay-at-home building possessed before the current recession. orders continue to be lifted across the country, The HBGI is a quarterly measurement of buildthe industry is shifting its business environment to ing conditions across the country and uses countyensure all safety precautions are exercised through- level information about single- and multifamily out the home building and buying process, such as permits to gauge housing construction growth in offering virtual model home tours and online closvarious urban and rural regions. ings. The first quarter HBGI also features a new “Homeownership remains the cornerstone of economic geography class based on local employthe American Dream. As our living spaces this ment in the education and health services sector year turned into offices, schools and playgrounds, (EHS). Given the public health crisis associated a place to call home is important now more than with COVID-19, this sector is of critical imporever,” said Mon. tance. The HBGI designates EHS-focused regional markets as the top quartile of counties based on this employment share (25.7% or above of total Smaller markets building big employment). These counties also make up 23.2% of the U.S. population. This analysis finds: The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to hasten • 12.4% of single-family construction occurs in a housing trend already taking place across the EHS markets; nation—residential construction activity that is • 18.4% of multifamily construction occurs in expanding at a more rapid rate in lower density these markets; markets such as smaller cities and rural areas. • Multifamily construction has outpaced singleMultifamily development is also proceeding at a family construction in these markets over the past brisk pace in areas where education and health year; services dominate. These are among the find• Multifamily construction has expanded at ings of the latest quarterly National Association of Home Builders Home Building Geography Index nearly twice the growth rate of the rest of the con(HBGI). struction in EHS markets over the past year; and “We expect the virus could affect future hous• Single-family construction was growing in ing preferences for those currently living in the EHS markets, but the rate was slower than the rest hardest-hit, high-density environments like central of the nation. Elizabeth Thompson National Association of Home Builders

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Many buyers still OK attending an open house Troy Green National Association of Realtors WASHINGTON, D.C. — A majority of people (65%) who attended an open house within the last year would do so now without hesitation, according to survey data released by the National Association of Realtors. The series of surveys, which explored how home buyers and sellers want to safely handle home sales transactions during the coronavirus pandemic, were conducted by the research firm Engagious for NAR as the association kicks off National Homeownership Month. “The real estate industry — and our country — has endured some very challenging times for several months, but we’re seeing signs of progress and we are earnestly hoping the worst is behind us,” said NAR President Vince Malta, broker at Malta & Co., Inc., in San Francisco. “While we celebrate Homeownership Month, we embrace today’s version of homeownership and the unique paths homeowners take to realize their dream. For prospective buyers, the desire to own a home remains strong and the guidance, expertise and professionalism Realtors provide is more important now than ever.” The series of biweekly national surveys collected information on consumer attitudes about working with real estate professionals during the coronavirus pandemic. Several survey highlights include: • Approximately half of buyers (47%) and sellers (53%) said that during the current pandemic, relying upon a real estate professional when searching for or selling a home is much more important than before. • A majority of buyers (54%) and sellers (62%) said that particularly during the pandemic, a real estate agent’s guidance is especially valued. • Almost 6 in 10 buyers and sellers — 59% and 58%, respectively — believed that buying and selling real estate is an essential service. • About half of buyers — 51% — said an agent can help buyers glean more valuable information from online listings than buyers could uncover on their own. • More than half of buyers — 56% — believed an agent can save a buyer the time and stress of weeding through online listings.

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4 5 4 3 5 3 3 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 3 3 5 6 4 6 5 4 4 6 4 3 4 4 4 4 6 5 3 5 5 5 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 5 4 5 3 5 4 4 3 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 5 6 5 6 4 7 5 4 5 5 4 4

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The home has three other spacious bedrooms and two additional full bathrooms that have been recently updated. Tall trees partially line the gated and paved driveway that leads to the home’s attached, three-car garage as well as the spacious detached garage in back. This second garage is ideal as a workshop and large enough for RV/boat parking. The front yard features a sprawling, green lawn — the perfect place to play outdoor games or just relax on a blanket and enjoy some sunshine. The fenced backyard has a spacious patio and built-in pool with an exposed aggregate deck. Horse lovers take note of the four-horse 40-foot-by-36-foot BarnMaster Barn with a wash rack, enclosed tack room, hay storage, 12-foot-by-36-foot front overhang, dutch stall doors, full sliding front and back doors, electric and water and a fenced riding arena. The property is large enough to possibly add a granny unit for even more living space. Interested in this Lariat Drive property? Contact Realtor Marilyn Goff at (530) 672-4530.

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kitchen. One of the three door-sized windows in the nook is an atrium door that swings open to access the partially covered patio. The hobby room, next to the nook, could be used as a home office, sewing room, exercise area or whatever suits. The raised conversation bar that rims one edge of the kitchen transitions into an eating bar as it wraps around to the rear. Cupboards and counters are in good supply and laundry appliances are just around the corner in a pass-through utility room that links with the Abbington’s three-car

garage. Bedrooms and bathrooms cluster together on the left. The owners’ suite, at the rear, has direct patio access, along with a roomy walk-in closet and a private bathroom with two vanities, walk-in shower and private toilet. Secondary bedrooms share a central twosection bathroom with a combination tub and shower. Associated Designs is the original source for the Abbington 30-582. For more information or to view other designs visit AssociatedDesigns.com or call 800-634-0123.

CAMERON PARK

EL DORADO HILLS

PLACERVILLE ~ 4340 Golden Center Dr. #A

Safeway Center

Raleys Shopping Ctr.

Missouri Flat Rd, behind McDonald’s

(530) 672-4500

(916) 939-5300

(530) 295-4444

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Brenda Manginelli

530-672-4503

530-672-4530 Marilyn Goff #00935416

www.marilyngoff.com

PRESTIGIOUS CAMERON ESTATES COMMUNITY

Trent Andra #01453724

Welcome to this custom 3 (possible 4) bedrooms, 2.5 bath charmer minutes from Historical downtown Placerville. Kit features granite counters, alder cabinets and newer stainless steel appliances. Vaulted ceilings, arched doorways with stone & tile finishes in all baths, entry & kit. Master is on the main floor with walk-in closet. Large bonus room perfect for office, gym or 4 bdrm. Heated with pellet stove and propane gas heater. 2 -car garage all for $474,900. 20031434 $474,900

• Lovely 4 bedroom Tudor style home set on 5 acres • Great room floor plan showcases high ceilings, recessed lighting, and natural light from large picture windows • Fenced backyard has spacious patio & built in pool w/exposed agg. deck • Horse lovers take note of the 4 horse 40’x36’ BarnMaster Barn w/washrack, enclosed tackroom, hay storage, 12’x36’ front overhang & fenced riding arena • Additional detached garage/workshop for RV/Boat parking 20027802

$1,199,000

STUNNING POOL SIDE VIEWS

• Beautiful 5bd/2.5ba home w/breath stealing views • Spacious kitchen features island w/gas cook top, granite counters, double oven & built in desk • Downstairs master suite showcases sitting area &large master bath, soaking tub & separate shower • Backyard includes beautiful pool, fire pit & built in bbq • Set on 10 private, wooded acres perfect for horses 19068663

#00912180

MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN PLACERVILLE

LOCATION, LOCATION!!!

This fabulous .92 acre parcel is located in the high traffic area at the Heart of Coloma/Lotus Recreation area. Property is Retail Trade zoned, featuring 3327 sq.ft comprised of 4 units. Unit A is a store front of 1600 sq ft, B & C are great for storage, light industrial. Unit D is a separate cabin/office of approx. 500 sq ft. Endless possibilities for growth. 20031678 $685,000

$925,000

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SENIOR LIVING AT ITS FINEST!

Rare opportunity to buy a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in much sought after Sierra Pines Mobile Manor. The home features vaulted ceilings, ample living & dining areas all open to the large kitchen complete with white cabinetry, refrigerator, dishwasher, propane range, breakfast nook & washer and dryer area. The master suite is on one side of the home with a full bath & shower, large closet & ceiling fan. The other 2 bedrooms are convenient to the 2nd full bath. Home boast new carpeting, air conditioning & propane heating.

20018011

$89,000

FOLSOM LAKE & AMERICAN RIVER VIEWS • 2,060 sf Sicilian Villa home set on 10 acres bordered on 3 sides w/public land that is protected forever • Property features free high speed internet, hiking trail access, natural water spring, RV parking w/hookups, eco-spa, quiet radio receiving location for ham/amateur radio and more! • Take advantage of having a 3-car attached garage that is designed to support a second story above it

#00935416

20012231

$799,000

Marilyn Goff ❖ 530-672-4530