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affectedhelpingNonprofitfirePhoto courtesy of Cal Fire A firefighter hand crew cuts a fire break on the Mosquito Fire, which has burned about 50,000 acres in northern El Dorado County and Placer County.
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The Mosquito Fire has forced 11,117 to evacuate, 5,216 of them from El Dorado County, including the Georgetown, Volcanoville and Quintette communities.TheCommunity Foundation has set up a donation fund for those who want to help folks affected by the Mosquito Fire. Contribute to the Mosquito Fire Relief Fund at bit.ly/ MosquitoFireDonate.Thefoundationencourages people to make donations to both the Mosquito Fire and General Fund to give staff the ability to continue dispersing funds for immediate and future needs.
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The El Dorado Community Foundation is stepping up once again to provide relief for fire victims and evacuees, this time for residents of theTheDivide.relief comes in the form of funds meant to aid residents under evacuation orders and who have been directly impacted by the Mosquito Fire.Evacuees can apply to receive $300 for food, medication and other basic needs until Sept. 18.
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The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office shared this photo of weapons seized from a suspect in Volcanoville Sept. 8, inside a mandatory evacuation area.
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Firefighters are getting an edge on the Mosquito Fire. Tuesday morning the 49,761acre forest fire was reported 18% contained. In the blaze’s path of destruction damage assessment teams have identified 25 homes and 21 “minor” structures destroyed.ElDorado County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Alexander Sorey said at a virtual Mosquito Fire town hall Monday evening that a Cal Fire
Chris Ringnes, El Dorado Community Foundation communications coordinator, said about 200 people have applied for the funds since applications opened and that number will likely grow. The application is posted online at bit.ly/ MosquitoFunds.“Somuchofthat is in influx,” Ringnes commented. “If the fire turns in the direction of Georgetown and they have to expand the evacuation, that would significantly increase the number of people we need to assist.”
“When you’re talking about somebody who has lost their home versus somebody that’s only been evacuated for a few days, the need is drastically different. I imagine that we will continue to assist the individuals who have lost their homes for a more ongoing period of time,” Ringnes told the Mountain Democrat.
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Rosemary met her first husband, Richard DiGiosio in Pittsburgh, Pa. and they were married in 1953. There were two children born of this union: Deborah and Dale. Richard passed away at an early age in Rosemary1978. met her second husband, John Fronczak in San Jose, Calif., and they were married in Saratoga, Calif. in 1979. No children were born of this union. John passed away in 2006.
Todd had been a volunteer fireman with the Shingle Springs Fire Deptartment and joined the Monroe Fire Deptartment as a volunteer after his move to Washington
May 12, 1978 – June 7, 2022
Thais Mary Fritzemeier went home to be with her Lord Aug. 28. She was a good and faithful servant of Jesus Christ and walked with Him from age 13 onward. Daughter of George Howard Glenn and Mary Dale Glenn born in Great Bend, Kan. and oldest of four, Clarkie, Chuck, and Ruth. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of over 60 years, Ronald Charles Fritzemeier and by her son Randy and daughter-in-law Marca. She is survived by her children; Rick and Marian Fritzemeier, Ron and Debbie Fritzemeier, Rob Fritzemeier, Tammy and Dan Balos and her daughter-in-law Kathy Chapman. Thais also is lovingly remembered by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, other family and friends. Services will be held at Minnis Chapel, Sta ord, Kan. Sept. 19 and Renew Church, Modesto, Calif. Oct. 8.
He served in the U. S. Marine Corp from 1956-64 and was a member of the Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Union Local No. 393 for over 50 years.
Todd Alan Harper
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Oct. 21, 1958 – Aug. 3, 2022
Clara Drennan“Maxine”
He leaves behind his wife Ninia Harper, daughter Athena Harper, both from Monroe, Wash., his mother Mary Ann Harper, his sister Dana Harper and her two sons, Jorden and Jared Searle all from Shingle Springs, Calif. His father, Harry Harper, passed in 2014.
Renée was born Oct. 21, 1958 in Madera, Calif. She was the middle child of parents George Edward Cocks Jr. and Patricia Anne Cocks.
May 26, 1928 – Aug. 12, 2022
Born to Goldie Mae Tate (Stacy) and Claude Stacy; she was the third oldest of nine siblings. After moving to Placerville, Calif. in 1947, she worked as a waitress and a retail clerk. She married in 1949 to Calvin C. Drennan.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents: George Edward Cocks Sr. (1973), Grace Jones Cocks (1991); maternal grandparents: Donivan Douglass Austin (1976), Vera Josephine Anderson Austin (2013); and father, George Edward Cocks Jr. (2019).Renée is survived by her mother Patricia Anne Cocks of Fort Mohave, Ariz., Brothers George Donivan (Nancy) Cocks of Placerville, Calif., and Stephan Gregory (Kathleen) Cocks of Fort Mohave, Ariz. and nieces Victoria Rae (Kyle) Stirling of Hartford, S.D. and Ainsley Marie Cocks of Bullhead City, Ariz.
Those we love don’t go away.
But above all it is the love he was able to convey that sets him apart. Even the nurses at Marshall Hospital were endeared to him as he tried to get better, but it was his sons and grandchildren he adored with the special deep look of love on his face that told you how much you were loved and how important you were to him.
Todd grew up in Shingle Springs, attended Buckeye Elementary School, Ponderosa High School and graduated from ITT, Technical Institute.
Those who knew her as “Maxine” would say she was quite a character, with quick wit and daring determination to “put the pedal to the metal” to enjoyMaxinelife. was a loving wife, mother and grandmother; as well as a good friend. She would say “yard sales are a great place to have fun, meet people and make new friends”.
For quite a few years she packed pears and apples for local farms. To showcase wrapping skills, she was asked to prepare special boxes of fruit to exhibit at the county fair and state fair as well. She retired from the U.S. Forestry; giving many years of service and very passionate about working with her hands in the “Great Outdoors.”
Rosemary was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. on May 26, 1928. She was the third child of five born to Felice and Madalena D’Amico of Chieti, Italy. Rosemary’s two older brothers were born in Italy, making her the first generation to be born in the USA. She was preceded in death by all of her siblings.
Rosemary enjoyed drawing, painting, singing and she loved her family and her three cats. She is survived by her daughter, son, two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. There is no memorial planned at this time.
Thais FritzemeierMary
Sept. 5, 1939 – Aug. 24, 2022
Unseen, unheard, but always near, So loved, so missed, so very dear.
He was a master craftsman, mechanically inclined but very artistic. And if that isn’t enough, he loved to garden, golf and took up wine making in his retirement years.
Rosemary passed away Aug. 12, she was 94 years old. Rosemary moved to Placerville, Calif., in El Dorado County in 2015 to be closer to her daughter.
No one in the ICU will forget the tear in his eye as his 8-year-old granddaughter, Ruby, serenaded him on the guitar in his last hours of life. We love you forever Papa Cli .
She is survived by her brother L.C. “Sonny” Stacy who resides in Branson, Mo; sister, Judi Boone (Stacy) living in Omaha, Ark.; her son, Craig E. Drennan; grandson, Craigory C.W. Drennan and daughter, Marsha A. Drennan who are residents of Placerville.
Dec. 25, 1936 – Aug. 28, 2022
Dec. 17, 1927 – Aug. 22, 2022
Patricia Renée Cocks
Daniel Thomas Gomez
Our amazing and adored Papa left this earth on Aug. 24 just 12 days short of his 83rd birthday. He was born to Cli ord Sr. and Aili Fortin on September 5, 1939, in St. Paul, Minn. and arrived in California in 1942 after his father patched seven flat tires because no tires were available for purchase during the War. The family settled in East San Jose where Cli Jr. was raised as an only child.
Renée grew up in Pollock Pines, Calif., and graduated from El Dorado High School in Placerville, Calif., in 1976. She earned her AA degree from American River College.
Rosemary Fronczak
June 3, 1967 – Sept. 1, 2022
She leaves us with wild stories plus wonderful memories and will be missed by all.
Born Dec. 17 on a farm in the Ozarks — Omaha, Ark, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on Aug. 22.
Todd was born in Marshall Hospital, Placerville and passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in his home in Monroe, Wash.
Clifford Fortin
Neville (Tom) Thompson Ussher Aug. 1, 1933 – Aug. 8, 2022
Neville (Tom) Thompson Ussher born Aug. 1, 1933, passed away on Aug. 8. He lived on the Divide in Greenwood and Cool. Services will be held at the Calvary Chapel Georgetown Divide in Greenwood Calif. at 3757 Highway 193 on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to noon.
Daniel was born May 12, 1978 and peacefully passed way on June 7. Daniel is preceded in death by his sister, Alexandra Maria Gomez. He leaves behind his mother, Julia Knott, his father, Danny Gomez, his twin sister Schennal Gomez, his sister Laurie (Gomez) McCormick (Vern McCormick), his youngest sister Brenda (Gomez) Rivera (Mike Rivera), his step brothers Lino Quintana (Betty), Joe Montgomery, John Montgomery (Ruby), and many nephews and nieces whom he loved very much. Daniel now lives eternally with our Lord, in peace and without pain.
He moved to Washington where he went to work for Physio Control / Medtronic and met his wife, Ninia.Todd and Ninia married in 2000 and had a daughter, Athena who attends the University of Northern Washington.
Her grandson said: “By far, she was the best woman I have ever known.”
She is loved and missed by family and friends always.
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He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Janice; his five sons: Troy, Hoyt, Boyd Brian (Jennifer), Jeremy, and Ryan (Hannah). His grandchildren; Taylor, Kristen, Kylie, Ashley, Samantha, Garrett, Hazel andCliRuby.was a “man’s man,” 6 feet 5 inches and larger than life. He had many friends because he quietly knew how to be a good friend. He could be found sharing lunch with the same group of guys every Thursday since 1997 when he moved to Camino. While Cli was a sharpshooter in the Marine Corp some of the fondest memories of his two youngest sons were of the many hours spent hunting with their dad.
They walk beside us every day.
Patricia Renée Cocks, age 63, passed away Aug. 3 in Fair Oaks, Calif. with her younger brother, Stephan Cocks, by her side.
There will be a small celebration at his mother’s home in October.
Renée was a private person, who loved the outdoors, nature and animals. She lived in and owned her own home in Citrus Heights, Calif. At the time of her passing she was employed by Brinks International for more than 35 years.
Sept. 2
A 48-year-old man was arrested on Placerville Drive for reportedly being under the influence of a controlled substance.
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“Federal lands should be welcoming spaces for all citizens,” deputy director Matthew Campbell said in a statement. “It is well past time for derogatory names to be removed and tribes to be included in theHaalandconversation.”lastNovember declared the term derogatory and ordered members of the Board on Geographic Names, the Interior Department panel that oversees uniform naming of places in the U.S., and others to come up with alternatives.
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The nomination period for these awards spanned two years due to delays related to the region’s COVID response.TheBest in the Basin Award recipients for 2020 and 2021 are:
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jail a 36-year-old man suspected of indecent exposure, resisting arrest, a probation violation and being under the influence of a controlled substance. He was arrested on Placerville Drive ad listed in custody in lieu of $18,000 bail as of press time.
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8:32 p.m. Battery occurred twice between a 68-year-old female suspect and victim.
Meanwhile California has taken its own steps to remove the word from place names. The state Legislature in August passed a bill that would remove the word from more than 100 places beginning in 2025.
6:15 a.m. A 36-year-old man was arrested on Placerville Drive on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled 6:59substance.a.m.A 40-year-old woman was arrested on Spring Street for reportedly being under the influence of a controlled 7:50substance.a.m.Officers booked into
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3:14 p.m. A fire was reported at a homeless camp on Broadway.
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6:16 a.m. Officers booked into jail a 24-year-old man suspected of being under the influence of a controlled substance. He was arrested on Mallard Lane and released on $0 bail.
2:20 p.m. Officers booked into jail a 62-year-old man suspected of obstruction of an officer, possession of unlawful paraphernalia and a parole violation on Broadway.
7:46 a.m. Officers booked into jail a 57-year-old man suspected of making criminal threats and a probation violation. He was arrested on Fair Lane and listed in custody in lieu of $1.05 million bail as of press time.
The following was taken from Placerville Police Department logs:
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The changes announced Thursday capped an almost yearlong process that began after Haaland, the first Native American to lead a cabinet agency, took o ce in 2021. Haaland is from Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico.TheNative American Rights Fund, a nonprofit legal organization, welcomed the changes, the Associated Press reported.
“The Best in the Basin Awards recognize outstanding achievements for Lake Tahoe and our communities and set a standard of excellence in the region,” TRPA Deputy Director and External A airs Chief Julie Regan states in the release. “It’s impressive to see that after 30 years of awards, innovative projects that go above and beyond are forging ahead.”
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3:51 a.m. Officers arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of DUI on Broadway.
Areas renamed to scrub racist term
A 57-year-old man was reportedly being aggressive on Fair Lane.
Sept. 6
8:52 a.m. A 55-year-old man was arrested on Main Street for reportedly being under the influence of a controlled substance.
Dennis T. Machida Greenway Memorial Trail, South Lake Tahoe, by El Dorado County Department of Transportation, California Tahoe Conservancy, city of South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Community College and Herback General Engineering Eyes on the Lake – aquatic invasive species early detection rapid response, Lake Tahoe, by the League to Save Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Resource Conservation District and Marine
The U.S. government has ordered the renaming of hundreds of peaks, lakes, streams and other geographical features on federal lands to erase a racist term for Native American women, including five places in Placer County and two in El Dorado County.
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Haaland meanwhile created a panel that will take suggestions from the public on changing other places named with derogatory terms.
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BRIDGING THE GAP
In El Dorado County the new names for areas include Kapa Hollow and Hunchup Creek near Diamond Springs.InPlacer County the racist word has been scrubbed and new names include Washeshu Creek and Washeshu Peak — Washeshu is a Washoe word for “the people” — Papakum Pakan Flat, Olympic Valley, Uti Flat and Mani’pa Gulch.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland shared in a statement, “I feel a deep obligation to use my platform to ensure that our public lands and waters are accessible and welcoming. That starts with removing racist and derogatory names that have graced federal locations for far too long.”
New names for about 650 places bearing the o ensive word “squaw” have been changed.
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6:29 p.m. A 36-year-old woman who had been seen checking vehicles on Broadway to see if they were unlocked was found to be under the influence of
“We are eager to embrace Washeshu Peak and Washeshu Creek,” state Palisades Tahoe o cials on social media. The resort last year took the lead and dumped the racist term in its name.
2:31 p.m. A large quantity of narcotics for sale was found on 5:46Broadway.p.m.A 60-year-old man was arrested on Schnell School Road on assault charges.
1:42 a.m. A 24-year-old man was arrested on Davis Court on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled 4:54substance.a.m.A 62-year-old man on parole was arrested on Broadway. He was in possession of drug paraphernalia and resisted arrest.
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9:11 a.m. A 54-year-old woman was taken into custody on Forni Road on four misdemeanor 8:22warrants.p.m.
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7:48 p.m. Officers booked into jail a 60-year-old man suspected of assault with a deadly weapon possibly causing great bodily injury. He was listed in custody in lieu of $65,000 bail as of press time.
1:42 p.m. A 44-year-old man who had falsified DMV documents and drug paraphernalia was arrested on Placerville Drive.
5:22 p.m. A 61-year-old man who was reportedly intoxicated in a parking lot near Coloma Street was arrested.
STATELINE, Nev. — The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board recently recognized seven projects and programs with Best in the Basin Awards for their exceptional environmental design and stewardship of Lake Tahoe, according to a news release.For30 years TRPA has annually recognized projects that exhibit outstanding planning and execution and lead the way in regional collaboration and environmental stewardship. The award winners this year range from forest health projects to citizen science monitoring.
El Dorado County Fire Protection District fi refi ghter/paramedic Nicholas Kushner, left photo, salutes a replica of the World Trade Center after he and hundreds of other fi refi ghters from the greater Sacramento region climbed the equivalent of 110 stories in the Esquire Tower in downtown Sacramento, the same height as the Twin Towers, in remembrance of fi rst responders who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. At El Dorado Adventist School in Placerville students and staff, right photo, paused as they do each year to mark Sept. 11 and show their gratitude to local fi rst responders.
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9:11 p.m. A 46-year-old man was arrested on Broadway on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance. He was also cited for being in possession of drug paraphernalia.
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12:22 a.m. A 43-year-old man who was in the middle of the roadway on Broadway was ultimately booked on obstruction charges.
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When the boys played stickball it was in the street, using their mothers’ old broom sticks as bats and with parked cars or manhole covers for bases. Did boys elsewhere play stickball where you didn’t have to stop at intervals to accommodate the passing cars? It would have been news to me.
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What ever happened to the “burn letter” program? Why are the victims of the Caldor Fire and/or anyone else who has lost their home through fire having to apply for and pay all the fees, including the impact fees, that were paid on the original build?
we knew this wasn’t good. We were so relieved when the woman got up and started screaming at us in a mixture of Italian and broken English, we rushed to help her, dusting her o and gathering the groceries back into the bags while she threatened to call the cops on us. We walked her home and she wound up being nice about it, but it traumatized us both for weeks.
A tree sends water up the tree to the top. The top is the first place to dry out if there is not enough water.OnAug. 30 I was a passenger in a car from South Lake Tahoe to Emerald Bay. Every mile or so I saw a few trees of all sizes dying from the tops down. This is due to a lack of water. (It’s still a beautiful drive, though.)
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My husband and myself go to Sacramento and give out blankets, clothes, cold water and sandwiches to the homeless. Every one of them is very appreciative. That makes it all so worth it.
This lack of responsibility by the board, during the peak period of extreme wildfire danger, is creating a “chase your tail,” reactive approach to the seriousness of wildfire preparedness, as opposed to a commonsense, proactive and educated approach.
There should be an easy solution so the fire victims can start moving forward and get on with their lives.
I hear folks say it’s all the homeless people’s fault. They don’t have to live on the street. Every one of the homeless tells me they can’t a ord the high rent on places. That’s exactly what they say on the news too — more are homeless as folks can’t a ord the high rents.
She was a widow dressed all in black and at first we thought we had killed a nun. As we had some Catholic friends in parochial school who had war stories just from getting a nun mad,
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Like most city kids, we didn’t have much greenery in my neighborhood — with maybe three trees doing duty for the entire block. Even the nearby playground was mostly concrete.
It is not about politics. It is about a nation under God that embodies universal truths. And that the job of government is to preserve our God-given rights to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
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But this isn’t what it says. It says “all men are created equal” — not just in America.
regarding where we stand and the path we’ll take for the future.
years old was Nancy. We both grew up in the same apartment building in Bensonhurst, that neighborhood of Brooklyn you see in Godfather movies, where the mafiosi gangster brings home some cannoli for the family after o ng someone. I never actually met a mafiosi, but my neighborhood was decidedly ethnic, with everyone I knew either Jewish or Italian. Until I was about 14, and met my first Protestant, I thought all Gentiles were Sicilian.
Carole Braverman is a resident of El Dorado Hills.
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My husband has worked on a plain apartment in downtown Sacramento that is being built. The rent is going for $5,000 a month. This place has no parking, no pool. With high rents like this, it’s no wonder there are more homeless.
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in El Dorado County California, our 2021-22 El Dorado County Grand Jury report unveiled urgent data regarding the failure of our county Board of Supervisors to adhere to its own Vegetation Management & Defensible Space Ordinance enacted in 2019.
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It is one of those rare moments when I agree with ourWepresident.areinatug of war for our future.
The threat, per Biden, is “Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans,” who “represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic.”
TEDITOR:hehomeless in Placerville have it much better than the homeless in Sacramento. Why, you ask? Well, the homeless in Sacramento don’t have the Upper Room — a place to go for a meal.
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But the adventure I remember most when I think back on those days was the accident we had when I was riding on the handlebars of Nancy’s classic Schwinn bik, and we accidentally knocked down an old Sicilian lady. I still remember the woman’s backward fall, her bags of groceries spilling food in all directions, three or four oranges rolling o the curb into the gutter and then down into the corner sewer, one by one like some kind of winning billiard shot.
IEDITOR:havebeen a registered professional forester for 48 years. California is in a critical drought; the trees tell the story. In El Dorado County I have watched some trees die back from the tops down — 3 to 6 feet since June 2022.
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The grand jury report cited a failure of the board to implement a well-thought-out Vegetation Management & Defensible Space Ordinance 2019 county ordinance, failure to provide adequate resources and sta various wildfire departments to meet the objectives of the ordinance and failure to implement enforcement components of the 2019 approved ordinance.
In our teens Nancy and I drifted apart and when we both married and moved away, we lost touch completely. But I never forgot my childhood friend and almost 50 years later, when visiting my brother in Florida, I found (ah, the magic of the internet) that she lived only a mile from him. I left a message on her voicemail and she stopped by his house for a reunion.
As if this wasn’t bad enough, local fire safe councils have applied for, and were awarded, grants in the amounts of $4.9 million, $1.3 million and a couple for $250,000. These grants, for the most part, are mired in bureaucracy BRAVERMAN PARKER
flashlight shouting shrill and futile demands that we be quiet, sit down and pick up our candy wrappers from the floor. Together we’d watch the latest horror movie — “The Thing,” “House of Wax,” “Creature from the Black Lagoon” — and Nancy was never opposed to scaring me half to death with a well-timed pounce.
Biden left God out of the equation and he left the
It’s not about any one individual but about the struggle for the high ground.
They see America as a place of oppression that needs to be fixed. Not as the first nation in the world to be founded, under God, on the principles ofOurliberty.president knows that if he conveyed imagery consistent with the values he really represents, the state of his party in upcoming elections would be even worse than it now is.
Our president cannot even accurately read our own Declaration of Independence, which he described as “an idea unique among nations: that, in America, we’re all created equal.”
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We girls never played stickball, but Nancy was better at the street games we did play than anyone in the neighborhood — stoop ball, hand ball, red light/green light, may I, ringolevio, potsy, jump rope, Russian 7, punch ball. God, she was great at punch ball. We used a pink Spalding, which we hit with our fists, and then ran the bases we’d marked on the sidewalk with chalk. Nancy’s homeruns were admired even by the boys. The Spalding slammed high over our heads and far into West 5th Street and then she took her leisurely victory trot around the bases, grace in motion.Onalmost every Saturday we go to the neighborhood movie theater for a Saturday matinee, where for 35 cents we’d see two movies, five cartoons, an episode in the Flash Gordon or Superman series, newsreels and coming attractions. We’d buy Necco Wafers or Jujyfruits or Raisinets at the concession stand before settling into our seats, oblivious to the permanently infuriated theater matron, a woman in white who would go up and down the aisles with her
Biden’s performance in Philadelphia, as most appreciate, was politically contrived because polling shows that former President Donald Trump is a polarizing figure. Democrats want to focus attention on him rather than on what they are about and what those who identify with MAGA really want.
The inflection point is whether America will be secular, socialist and woke or the free nation under God, as conceived by its founders.
Together we’d watch the latest horror movie — “The Thing,” “House of Wax,” “Creature from the Black Lagoon” — and Nancy was never opposed to scaring me half to death with a well-timed pounce.
But the woke crowd that Biden represents doesn’t see the beginning of American history with the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in 1776. They see the beginning of American history with the arrival of slaves to the state of Virginia in 1619.
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I am grateful I have a home and a bed as so many folks don’t have that.
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hen a home and its improvements burned to the ground and/or any percentage was destroyed by fire, the local fire chief would write a “burn letter” and the property owner was allowed to rebuild what was destroyed (including the outbuildings).
After the shock of seeing each other as old ladies rather than 12 year olds, the second thing she said was: “Do you remember that old lady we knocked over with my bike?”
role of government out of the equation, which, per the Declaration, is to secure individual liberty, not to exercise power to decide who has what.
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Turley continues, “The Supreme Court has repeatedly found that President Biden has violated the Constitution and overreached in his use of unilateral executive authority. Biden has, arguably, the worst record of court losses in the first two years of any recent presidential administration.”
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To be eligible for fire relief funds Mosquito Fire evacuees must have their primary residence inside the mandatory evacuation area. One request per residence is allowed.
Another Sept. 9 arrest came when 49-year-old William Barnes was stopped in Volcanoville. He was booked into county jail on suspicion of burglary, breaking and entering and vehicle theft. He is held without bail.
In Georgetown 59-year-old Georgiy Kulya was taken into custody Sept. 9 for reportedly resisting arrest and obstructing a peace officer. He is held on a $3,000 bail.
It is no accident that Biden declares “MAGA Republicans do not respect the Constitution” but with one swipe of the presidential pen, he just wiped out somewhere between a $500 million to $1 trillion in student loan obligations that are now on the shoulders of American taxpayers.
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Short of writing to Gov. Newsom of California, requesting that he intervene, the citizens of El Dorado County are relying on local fire personnel, Cal Fire and public volunteers to create a wildfire preparedness plan — all the while, the awarded grant monies are sitting mostly undistributed.
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Sad to say in this day and age, but, yet again, “bureaucracy clogs the flow of well intentioned progress!”
Also on Sept. 9, 48-year-old Justin Bryan Lara was booked into county jail after he reportedly failed to obey a sign posted for preferential traffic lanes on Wentworth Springs Road in Georgetown. He remains in custody with bail set at $2,500.
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Caldor Fire Relief Fund to help some 5,000 Caldor Fire evacuees. The organization is helping residents who lost their primary home in the blaze and will do so for the next three years, the Mountain Democrat previously reported.
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Trump captured the presidency in 2016 as a complete political outsider because a massive part
On Sunday Joseph James Howard, 36, and Brandee Lynn Passey, 31, were arrested on Goferbroke Road in Georgetown on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance and entering a disaster area. Passey has been released and Howard, on felony parole, is held without bail.
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The MAGAites who bother Biden so are part of a nationwide movement to recapture exactly those principles that the nation’s founders declared in Philadelphia where Biden stood and spoke.
Star Parker is president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education and host of the weekly television show “Cure America with Star Parker.”
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Constitutional scholar Jonathan Turley at George Washington University writes that the president’s constitutional authority to do this is dubious at best.
“Anyone seeking to loot, steal or victimize our county will receive total enforcement on crime. If this is you, just don’t.”
“(People) are having to sleep in their cars and experiencing what it feels like to be homeless and it is tough,” said Ringnes, who had to evacuate from his home in Pollock Pines during the Caldor Fire. “We hear a lot of sad stories during these events. We’re glad to be able to be there and help but we wish it wasn’t necessary.”
due to the lackadaisical prioritization by the board to implement a comprehensive vegetation management and defensible space plan.
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The foundation’s plan, depending on the amount of donations people give, is to do the same for people who lost their home in the Mosquito Fire, according to Ringnes.
“His administration,” writes Turley, “is rushing to get money out the door in October, a month before the midterm elections.”
The Sheriff’s Office reminds residents via social media that if they are in evacuation areas they may be contacted by patrolling law enforcement personnel.“Wewant to make sure criminal activity is not afoot,” the statement reads.
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of America was and is concerned about losing the country. Half the nation’s economy is now being taken by government at federal, state and local level.This is not the America of 1776. We are indeed struggling for our nation’s soul.
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Chaz Smith of Placerville, also a coach at Hangtown Saber, competes in Veteran60 and had rung up a gold medal at the North American Cup qualifier in March. A third-place finish at the National Championships would comfortably lock in her spot on the national team for Worlds.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Avoid throwing money at problems that can’t be fixed with money. Also, consider very carefully the company you invite to special events. The one who can’t find joy in the ordinary won’t find it in the extraordinary either.
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Foodies talk about the flavor, texture and presentation of the meal. You’re more concerned with the nutritional value. Your focus on substance over style will lend you luck today in an area completely unrelated to food.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Though the inward jour ney is a solo mission, you won’t be alone — anyone who is good company to themselves never is! There are worlds inside you that are every bit as compelling as the one you’re experiencing on the outside.
Hangtown Saber Club in Placerville qualified seven athletes to the recently completed USA Fencing National Championships in Minneapolis, Minn., and came home with one gold, one silver and two bronze medals, plus a breakthrough performance by its top youth fencer.
1 seed. Against the fencer she handily defeated in the March final, Chaz didn’t have an answer and fell 4-10, taking home a silver medal. She finished the season tied for No. 1 on the national point standings. Chaz followed up her individual silver with a gold medal the next day in the Veteran Women’s Saber TeamHangtownevent.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Hiding can be a tactic that denotes weakness, but it can also be an effective general strategy. In the animal kingdom, the ability to hide well is an evolutionary adaptation used by those at the top and bottom of the food chain alike.
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GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll be in a position to translate, negotiate or mitigate. What one person thinks is useful, funny or interesting may fall flat with the next, but you’re an expert at navigating a tough crowd.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll receive a power surge that gives you a short-term advantage. Make strategic use of it. Before you make your move, assess where you can apply the energy to make the most difference.
“I normally enter my veteran events planning to win but I had two significant injuries heading into Nationals so I told myself that making it into the semis would get the job done and not to worry about getting any further than that,” said Chaz.
In the Cadet event, for fencers under 17, Shingle Springs’ Maya Barnovitz entered as the 61st seed, with a C22 classification (classifications range from A down to E).
A strong pool performance and a 5-1 record found her seeded 27th into the direct elimination table. Barnovitz defeated the 102nd seed 15-9 and followed that up with a 15-12 defeat of the 38th seed. Up next, the 4th seed, Kayla Alcebar, a B22-rated fencer from New Jersey.
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“I suffer from atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that can cause my heart rate to zoom up unexpectedly, and it had worsened in the months leading to Nationals,” said Hanamoto.
She breezed through her quarterfinal 10-2, and with her qualification to Worlds secure, planned to back off in the semifinals to avoid aggravating her injuries.Chazbattled her way into the final by grinding out a 10-9 victory over the No.
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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Just because a person is in a role doesn’t mean they automatically wield all of the authority associated with the position. There is an opportunity to step, assume a responsibility and claim the power that will go along with it.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There are many who need your message. Find them. There’s no time to waste on poor listeners. They interrupt often and are easily distracted as they lie in wait, ready to hijack the conversation in the space of a breath.
In addition, Hangtown Saber qualified two fencers to the 2022 Veteran World Championships in Croatia this October.
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Saber fielded a third veteran fencer to these Nationals, and Claire Hanamoto of Sacramento may have laid down the most impressive performance. Competing in Veteran70, a top-two finish could qualify her for Worlds but she had a major obstacle in her path.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You see the target to hit, but you’ll question why it’s important. Goals and plans are useless without an understanding of the larger purpose. Understanding the relevance of your work will strengthen your conviction.
Hangtown fencers medal in national championship
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Someone seems to enjoy pushing your emotional buttons. They care enough to pay attention to what bothers you, and on some level it feels good to be known. Even so, if you want it to stop, your best reaction is not to react.
With a bronze medal from the North American Cup in March, and the top four fencers on the point standings making the national team for Worlds, Ted Smith of Placerville needed at least another bronze to qualify. With a 5/1 pool record, Smith, head coach at Hangtown Saber and competing in the Veteran70 category (for 70-79 year olds), put himself in a strong position for the direct elimination segment.
Veteran Women’s Saber Team Champions, from left, Chaz Smith, Eileen Foley, Jasmine Denner and Julie Seal.
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With dominant 10-4 and 10-3 victories, Smith headed into his semifinal bout feeling confident, “My opponent was a many-time national and international medalist so I knew he would be tough, but I was ready,” said Smith.Hejumped out to a big lead but couldn’t hold it, losing 9-10. Placing third secured Smith’s spot on the U.S. squad for Worlds.
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CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s impossible for you to understand the power of your presence since you can’t experience yourself from the outside. Just know, cer tain people may be too intimidated to interact unless you make a point to draw them out.
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With one failed treatment behind her and the next one not scheduled until August, Hanamoto decided to compete anyway.“Mycoaches like to describe me, with great affection, as a stubborn old broad. I just hate to quit,” quipped Hanamoto. In her quarterfinal match, the afib hit. She refused to retire from the bout and took a 20-minute rest before calmly pulling out a 10-5 victory and a place in theShesemi-finals.losthersemifinal 5-10, but took home a bronze medal she can chock up to her technique, strategy — and grit.
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FOOTBALL ROUNDUP Week 4 El Dorado 74, Bret Harte 6 Oak Ridge 63, Silverton (Ore.) 0 Stat leaders Schedule PASSiNg yARDS: Anthony Mahaffey, El Dorado, 1,077 yards Maddox Varella, Oak Ridge, 579 yards Jordan Harper, Golden Sierra, 245 yards RUSHiNg yARDS: Justin Lee, El Dorado, 170 yards Dwight Martin III, Oak Ridge, 154 yards Jake Hall, Oak Ridge, 131 yards RECEiviNg yARDS: Devon Hurst, El Dorado, 348 yards Devon Finau, El Dorado, 255 yards Sebastian Sutton, Oak Ridge, 207 yards * stats as of Tuesday morning THURSDAy Pleasant Valley Chico at Oak Ridge (3-0) 6:30 p.m. FRiDAy Golden Sierra (2-1) at Bradshaw Christian 7 Unionp.m. Mine at Nevada Union (1-1) 7 p.m. El Dorado (3-1) at Woodland 7:30 p.m. iDLE: Ponderosa (2-1)
“I knew Maya could defeat Alcabar, and the way she was fencing, it looked like she believed she could, too,” said coachBarnovitzSmith.led the whole way to a 15-9 win.Into the round of 16, Barnovitz faced an A22-rated fencer from New York City, 9th seeded Aria Bevacqua. Fencing just a little too tight at critical moments, Barnovitz lost 11-15, but was rewarded with a B22 classification for placing 13th of the 170 athletes competing.
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in a social media post: “Before being able to drive out, the fire jumped to both sides of the road. Visibility was low several times with active fire all around. At one point the low visibility forced the deputy to stop with flames touching the vehicle. Fortunately the winds blew the smoke away in time for the deputy to drive to safety.” All made it out safe.
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A mobile retardant base has been set up in Georgetown. Fire o cials said they were able to set that up on Sunday and are planning to place a second mobile retardant base on the north end of fire near Blue Canyon.
A razed structure on Trinity Trail.
treated as of Monday night, according to Sanders.Whilethe cause of the fire remains under investigation, PG&E o cials say an electrical fault occurred near Oxbow Reservoir at about the same time the blaze began just before 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6. PG&E workers said they observed no damage or abnormal conditions to the pole or its facilities near the reservoir and have not observed any downed conductors in the area or any vegetation or trees on the line.
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A multi-story residence is burned to the ground on Volcanoville Road.
“It was a successful day today. Crews were able to come o the top of Buckeye and continue to take the fire into the American River and tie all that in, so that is looking good right now,” Villa useeastbuildandpresentinghistoricfiPangburguptickareWednesday,andathatexperiencedwithcrownsarefrontQuintette.ofCountynewswhichintopushingwindaanalyst,Calholding.northMichiganContainmentRiver,MiddletoBaltimoresidesecuringmoppingFirefireported.ghtersareupandthewestofthefirenearMineRoadthebottomoftheForkAmericanaccordingtoVilla.linesatBluonthesideofthefireareJonathanPangburg,Firefirebehaviorreportedslightsouthwestmovementisthefiredeeperforestedareas,hecalledgoodforElDoradocommunitiesVolcanovilleandInthenortheasternofthefireflamescomingupintooftrees,movingthelimitedairflowMonday.“Weareexpectingairflowtoincreaselittlebit(Tuesday)especiallyintosoweexpectingalittleinfirebehavior,”said.Pangburgnotedrefightersareseeingfirefuels,achallengepromptingthemtocontainmentlinesofthefirethatwillexistingfuelbreaks.
The fire’s eastern front spans three steep river canyons from just north of the North Fork of the American River, the Middle Fork of the American River and down past the Rubicon River nearly to Stumpy Meadows.ElDorado County Animal Services will now respond to calls and o er assistance to residents of evacuated areas to feed and water animals left behind. They can call (530)621-5795 for the service, according to Sorey.
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El Dorado County sheri ’s deputy Jeramy Buckman shared a harrowing account of driving down a flameflanked Volcanoville Road to help an elderly couple escape. They had two dogs and no way to evacuate as their vehicle was disabled. Sheri ’s o cials detailed the rescue
A camera inside El Dorado County sheriff’s deputy Jeramy Buckman’s patrol car shows flames on both sides of Volcanoville Road.
portion of the fire near Volcanoville and driving a pesky piece of fire o Buckeye Point down into the Middle Fork of the American River canyon.
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Lt. Josh Barnhart with the Placer County Sheri ’s O ce said there have been no changes to evacuation orders for Placer personnelmorning,County.AsofTuesday2,675were fighting
Brandon Sanders with the PG&E government a airs group said utility crews are working to restore electric service to customers impacted by the fire, noting 522 customers are without power due to deenergized overhead electrical equipment for firefighter safety. Twenty of PG&E’s safety assetsthosepossibleretardantelectricfioperatingprotectioninfrastructureteamsarewithintherefootprinttopretreatassetswithfiretominimizefiredamagetoassets.Morethan2,000inthefieldwere
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Apple Z will perform a Live on the Boulevard concert at El Dorado Hills Town Center, 7-9 p.m. The concert is free.
Weber began her 22 years in the Buckeye Union School District at Brooks Elementary as a playground monitor and has enjoyed jobs at Silva Valley Elementary, Rolling Hills Middle School and Blue Oak Elementary. Now back in the Brooks cafeteria, she supervises breakfast and serves lunch daily. To her delight, she was named the 2021-22 Classified Employee of the Year.
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Widowed Persons Club is to provide a support group for widowed men and women of all ages and provide a wide range of social activities through which they have an opportunity to make new friends and find a new direction in their lives.
participating in special community events. It is the highest point of being a volunteer and a historian of El Dorado — to teach people by doing, showing and sharing my smile and apparel; it’s the joining with women who think alike about El Dorado County and Placerville
ith her twinkling brown eyes mischievousandgrin, it’s no wonder Joann Weber is a hit in the Brooks Elementary School lunchroom — and the feeling is mutual. Just shy of her 87th birthday, Weber is overjoyed school is back in session, often greeting the children by name.
Capital Stage presents “The Royale” through Sept. 25 at the theater, 2215 J St in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 9955654 or visit capstage.org.
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in California don’t having weddings on Saturday, he gave her the choice of waiting until June.“Ithought, ‘Oh, I don’t want to wait until June. He might find a new girlfriend!’ So we got married on Dec. 28,” Weber laughed. As she followed her husband from base to base, she went on to hold a variety of
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“I looked out at the audience and there were 48 people in the audience just for me,” she said. “At that point I realized I had already won. I want to thank my wonderful family and friends for the wonderful support. I am blessed beyond words.”
Mountain Democrat photo by Sel Richard For years Joann Weber has delivered lunch and a smile to Brooks Elementary School students. The 86-year-old said she loves her interactions with the kids.
“I am planning on having such a fun and memorable year. There are so many cool events in El Dorado County and since COVID-19 is taking a back seat the local events are making a comeback,” Phillipsen said. “The El Dorado Rose is more than
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the 2022 El Dorado County Rose Pageant, waiting to hear the winner’s name announced, she realized even if she didn’t get the coveted title she had already won.
To add to the joyous moment she was named 2022 El Dorado Rose. Gatha (Gay) Willyard will join Phillipsen in the 2022 Rose Court. Phillipsen also won for the Best schools,ElvolunteerthetheCarolBarbershopandRoses,songsventuredstoriesBurnley.createdofCelebratingfeaturedImaginationDoradotheAuthenticwonCostumeReproductionandWillyardfortheMostCostume.Thepageant,heldfirstdayoftheElCountyFairinTheater,aprogram47YearsElDoradoElegancebyCaroleTherewereofwomenwhowestandpreformedbypastCourtLadiestheGoldRushChorus.Osbornecateredreceptionfollowingpageant.Phillipsen’sextensiveworkwithDoradoCountyservingas
A social time precedes each meeting. The cost is $16 and reservations are required. Regular breakfasts are held every Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at Denny’s in Placerville. For those interested in joining or reservations don’t hesitate to get in touch with Glenda at (530) 2958374 or Nancy at (530) 919-8276.
and having lifetime friends.”The2022 Rose added, “I have a lot to smile about during my reign, doing what I enjoy most — giving my heart and time to make my community better and keeping El Dorado County’s history relevant and alive.”
Banners on Parade Community Art Project is offering keepsakes for purchase — posters, coffee cups, postcards, magnets and bookmarks with images of your favorite 2022 banners. The deadline for ordering keepsakes is Sept. 15. Get a Walking Tour 2022 Banners on Parade brochure at businesses in downtown Placerville and use the order form in the brochure or download the order form
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Donate at Lee’s Feed in Shingle Springs and El Dorado Hills, Bark Avenue in El Dorado Hills, sbarkles in Folsom and Petco in Folsom and Cameron Park.
Weber treasures the perks of the job, like token gifts from kids or the boy who wrote her a thank you note for giving him his lunch every day.
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Wendy Goossen is on display at the Wine Smith, 346 Main St. in Placerville, through midSeptember. For more information call (530) 622-0516.
The El Dorado County Certified Farmers Market Association hosts the following markets: El Dorado Hills Town Center, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday; Placerville Cinema, 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday; Burke Junction in Cameron Park, 8 a.m. to noon every Wednesday. For more information
General meeting lunches are held at Cold Springs Country Club in Placerville for members and guests on the fourth Friday of each month at 11:30 a.m.
Sherry Phillipsen, 2022 El Dorado County Rose, and her husband Paul hold the trophies for Rose and the Best Reproduction Costume after the pageant.
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Congratulations to Kevin Colfescu of El Dorado Hills, who was named to the Southern New Hampshire University Summer 2022 Dean’s List.
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“It was such a thrill! That’s quite an honor,” she exclaimed, overwhelmed.“It’ssorewarding; the kids are just adorable,” Weber continued. She missed the kids so much after school let out that this past summer she worked with special needs children at the extended-school program held at Blue Oak Elementary. During the school year she also helps at the Holy Trinity extended-day program.
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jobs over the years, including a stint with a Sacramento telephone company as well as 25 years in personnel and accounting with Nabisco and eight years as a night receptionist cashier at the El Dorado Hills Mercedes.
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Fat Cat City hosts a canned food drive in September. The canned food not only helps provide extra nourishment and moisture to recovering cats, some seniors or previously neglected cats have little or no teeth.
Weber grew up in Roseville, graduating from Roseville
High School in 1953. She met her husband Daniel while he was stationed at McClellan Air Force Base. A few months into their courtship, he asked Weber what she was doing on Dec. 27. Weber replied she was doing nothing, surprised when his next question was, “Do you want to get married?” After informing him that Catholics
Congratulations to Alexandra Harding of Shingle Springs and Nicol Langley of Cameron Park, who were named to the Southern New Hampshire University Summer 2022 President’s List.
Placerville, 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25; a Christmas concert at 4 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Cameron Park Community Center; and the Young Artists Concert featuring young musicians from the community performing with the orchestra at 3 p.m. April 23, 2023, at Foothills United Methodist Church in
For the first few hours, paramedics were unavailable to drive her patient to the safety of Marshall Hospital.
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Many of the musicians at Sacramento Philharmonic are also at Folsom Lake Symphony. Expect standout performances.
Our premier orchestra for the tricounty area has five concerts planned, plus three community enrichment concerts on the docket. folsomkalkesymphony.comVisitfor specific dates, concert locations and tickets.
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And — dare I say — better than ever. There are some choice treats in store, including two operas.
The main FLS season kicks off Oct. 22 with Brilliant Gems. This concert features violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou, who will perform Sibelius’ “Violin Concerto” with the symphony. Hou is an internationally recognized talent (the FLS spoils us with the talent they attract to our region). We are blessed.
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Audiences can look forward to “Pagliacci” (Feb. 25) and “La Bohème” (May“Pagliacci”20). is Italian for “clowns.” It is an Italian opera with music and liberetto by Ruggero Leoncavallo. First performed in Milan in 1892 under the baton of Arturo Toscanini, it is renowned for its famous aria, “Vesti La Giubba.” Talented artists including Enrico Caruso, Luciano Pavarotti and Plácido Domingo made famous recordings from this opera and its popularity continues into the 21st“Lacentury.Bohème” by composer Giacomo Puccini premiered in Turin, Italy in 1896 — also under the baton of Toscanini. It remains popular in the operatic repertoire to this day.
Mary Lou started her career as a med-surg nurse at Marshall Hospital in 1987, followed by nine years as an OB-GYN nurse, supporting El Dorado County moms, babies and families. Mid-career, she moved into leadership roles as director of nursing for area skilled nursingDuringfacilities.theseyears, she said she began to feel that delivering end-of-life care was a calling. The work of hospice “was in my heart,” she shared.
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Mary Lou Frandsen was on her way to visit a patient last year when she realized the Caldor Fire “was on the move” toward her patient’s home. She was met at the door by his family. Everyone had spoken about it so many times — how much they all knew of his wish to be kept comfortable at home during his last days. That day, though, the realities of the unrelenting fire meant plans would need to change.
Expect secular, Christian and Jewish melodies as we celebrate a time of the year set apart for hope.
“Harry Potter,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and many more. If there is such a thing as true “crossover” art, Williams’ work is it. This is wildly popular classical music set to the movies. The two scheduled concerts on June 3 & 4 will sell out.
Opera returns to SacTown in ’23. enrico Caruso performed the role of Canio in the Italian opera “Pagliacci” in 1908. It became one of his signature roles. The opera is included in Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera’s newly released 2022-23 season. Concerts will sell out early.
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Mary Lou recalls talking with her mom, also a nurse, about this new direction she was considering in her career. Her mom said, rather emphatically, “Honey, you’ve always been a hospice nurse.”
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“Early in my career, I helped bring new lives into our world and I really wanted to help people leaving us to be supported with respect and dignity.”
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caring for him at Marshall was a wonderful nurse and longtime friend. It helped me feel good knowing that she was there for him.”
Following the New Year, FLS has five more concerts. These include an annual concert for kids and families on March 11 and one concert that simply is not to be missed: a John WilliamsWilliamsSpectacular.istherenowned movie score composer known for such outstanding works as “Star Wars,”
Mary Lou put her heart into it and, having worked with many Snowline nurses during her years in skilled nursing, she was excited to join the team in 2018.
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Moving on to December, the talent treasures continue as Broadway talent Teri Bibb and the FLS serenade in Season Celebration, Dec. 10-11.
Sierra Symphony is back from its hiatus with three musical events: a pops concert at Smith Flat House in
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A little further down the hill from us in the state capital, the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera plans five concerts and two operas for 2022-23. Visit sacphilopera.org for specific program content on the concerts and ticket information.Thereturn of opera to the Sacramento area is a big deal. The economic downturn a decade ago led to the demise of Sacramento Opera. Yet, like a phoenix, the spirit of this art form of beautiful music and theater will not be denied.
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“We kept getting notifications that it was time to leave, but my patient could not be moved into a car,” she recalled. “I kept him calm and comfortable until 911 responded with a ride out of harm’s way to Marshall Hospital.“Itwas difficult at first knowing that we couldn’t keep him home,” she added. “I learned that the nurse
Performances are at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, previously known as the Sacramento Community Center Theater on L Street.
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So pull out your calendars and save some dates.
2022-23 arts season sparkles with anticipation
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Poppy can refer to Eschscholzia californica, a California poppy, Romneya coulteri, a Matilija poppy, or Papaver orientale, an Oriental poppy.
The following further explains the scientific and industry naming convention:
• Genus is always capitalized & italicized•species is always lowercase & italicized•‘Cultivar’ is always capitalized, not italicized and within single quotation marks
This is a basic explanation of botanical names, but if you familiarize yourself with using proper plant
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Most, but not all, plants also have common names, which can make it confusing to know which plant is being discussed. For example, if a person were to ask for a poppy at a nursery, which poppy is desired?
names are so important. Common names can also vary from region to region.Inaddition to genus and species names, some plants also have cultivar names, which are names of a plant variety produced in cultivation by selective breeding; in other words, they are manmade. To distinguish cultivar names from the scientific names of plants, they are put in single quotation marks. Botanical names should always be written in the following format: Genus, species, ‘Cultivar’, (Common Name) or Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ (Purple Coneflower), respectively.
• (Common Name) is always within parentheses, capitalized and not italicized
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can be described as binomial, meaning it is a two-word naming system. The first name is the genus of a plant and the second name is the species of the plant. This is important because throughout the world, no matter the language spoken, there is one uniform scientific name for each plant. Latin is the language used when assigning scientific or botanical names.
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Audiences are hungry for the arts — especially opera after all these years. These concerts will sell out early and some within this month. So hop online, pull out your calendar and plan some special afternoons and evenings with the ones you love. It’s never too early to plan for holiday gift
The Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open 9 a.m. to noon Fridays and Saturdays through October. The garden does close in case of rain; check the website for details at GardenersDemonstration_Garden.edu/sites/EDC_Master_Gardeners/ucanr.Haveagardeningquestion?Masterareworkinghardtoanswer
A “stand down” is a term used in the military to describe a period of relaxation and recovery following a military action. It has been adopted by the veterans community as identifying a time and place where benefits, health, legal, educational, vision, housing and other veterans services are delivered directly to vets.
“South Lake Tahoe’s American Legion Post 795 is living the Legion’s motto, ‘Veterans Strengthening America,’ by offering the use of their hall, being closely involved in planning the event and getting the word out. Also supporting this effort have been the El Dorado County Veterans Alliance (which underwrote its costs), the VA, El Dorado Veterans Resources, the Military Family Support Group and Lake Tahoe Veterans Alliance.
process.“We’re calling this a Mini Stand Down because it is compressed into one day and will not be as complex as regular stand downs, which are typically scheduled over several days and create a veterans village primarilyfocusedonassisting homeless vets,” said John Poimiroo, chairman of the El Dorado County Veterans Commission.“InTahoe’s case, homelessness is not the issue. The Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless reports that all known homeless veterans at South Tahoe have been housed,” Poimiroo continued. “Instead, our focus is on housed veterans who live in the Sierra, but who have had difficulty applying for benefits or getting to VA
yarn lovers in our region an excuse to shop for more yarn and maker goods.”
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Service Office, the Veterans Administration and many of its programs for women, the disabled and those dealing with health concerns and combat-related physical and mental injuries. Also participating will be representatives of the El Dorado County District Attorney and Sheriff’s offices, Capital Pro Bono, Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless, U.S. Army, Stars and Stripes Rescue, Lake Tahoe Veterans Alliance and American Legion Post
The stand down was conceived by the El Dorado County Veterans Affairs Commission to help vets who have difficulty meeting with veterans representatives or seeking veterans services, due to the remoteness of living in the High Sierra.
Stand Downs make it easier for vets to learn what benefits are available to them and begin the application
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last stop to be entered to win basket prizes.
To view a list of participating yarn stores visit sierranevadayarncrawl.com/stores.
“Thank you to all of our business and community partners and individual supporters throughout the region who came out and made
this day a fun event in support of our mentorship programs,” said Brenda Frachiseur, CEO, BBBSNS. “It makes a big difference in the lives of the children we serve — many of who have experienced divorce, loss of a parent by death or incarceration, homelessness and even placement in foster“Eventscare.like these help fund the critical programs our agency provides for kids who are in great need of a positive role model, an adult friend who can help guide them through challenges, give them hope and help them achieve their highest potential,” sheBigcontinued.Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra was incorporated in 1977 and is an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. BBBSNS serves children ages 3 to 18 throughout El Dorado, Nevada and Placer counties. BBBSNS’ mission is to create and support one to one relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
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Veterans will be convening at the American Legion Hall in South Lake Tahoe Saturday, Sept. 17, to participate in South Lake Tahoe’s first veterans Stand Down.
All stores will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Customers are encouraged to check with each store to see if there are evening events.
And if that isn’t enticing enough. All the stores are offering an exclusive, featured free pattern that will come with the purchase of select yarns.
Pierce said the physical drive itself to each store is incredibly scenic and shows off the natural beauty of the Sierra Nevada region, including Lake Tahoe.
For more information visit the website, bbbsns.org.
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No appointment is necessary. Show up between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at 2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd. on Sept. 17. The event includes a free hot dog lunch and drinks. Free transportation on Sept. 17 is available to veterans who live at South Lake Tahoe by calling Yellow Cab at (530) 544-5555 and asking for a ride to American Legion Post Commissioner795.
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Regarding prizes, crawlers will get a free gift at each shop location with no purchase is necessary. Each store has a limited number of swag items, so crawlers are encouraged to snag the swag at their first store visit Sept. 15.
TRUCKEE — The bags were flying at the fourth annual Corn Hole for a Cause tournament, which benefitted 250 at-risk children ages 3-18 throughout the Northern Sierra communities that Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra (BBBNS) serves. This year’s winning team and new owners of a set of beautiful custom Lake Tahoe corn hole boards were team Jessie & Mario from Reno. Local photographer Scott Thompson donated the image that makes these boards a one-of-a kind piece of artwork.Thethree top winning teams were all first-time visiting teams that joined local duos from Truckee Tahoe Lumber, Truckee Airport District, Quality Automotive Servicing, Truckee Donner Recreation and Parks, Truckee Family Eye Care and Truckee Fire Department.
your questions. Leave a message on the office telephone at (530) 621-5512 or use the “Ask a Master Gardener” option on the website: mgeldorado. ucanr.edu. To sign up for notices and newsletters visit ucanr.edu/master gardener e-news. Master Gardeners are also on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
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A two-day Stand Down is scheduled in Placerville Sept. 30 and Oct. Participating1. at the Tahoe resource event will CountyofrepresentativesbetheElDoradoVeterans
For the fourth year in a row, yarn shops located between Reno, Nev., and Auburn will participate in the Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl, Thursday, Sept. 15, through Sunday, Sept. 18.
The unique event gives yarn lovers a chance to take a self-guided tour of nine local yarn shops over a four-day period.
“The Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl was born out of a love for fiber arts, yarn and supporting local yarn shops,” said Aubrey Pierce, the marketing director of the Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl board. “This event is a great way for independent shops to come together to celebrate the fiber community and give
Pierce said the most crucial aspect of this year is the passport. Each participant should pre-print their passport, which will be available on the website, sierranevadayarncrawl.com. Crawlers can get it stamped at every store then drop it off at their
For more information call (530) 541-8788.
“... our focus is on housed veterans who live in the Sierra, but who have had difficulty applying for benefits or getting to VA offices.”
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— John Poimiroo, chairman of the El Dorado County Veterans Commission
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offices. The Mini Stand Down brings providers to them.”
“We’re so excited to host this for the fourth year. It’s something we as business owners really look forward to and we know our customers do too.”
HOMEWOOD — The Adventure Van Expo series is heading to North Lake Tahoe for the seventh event of its tour at Homewood Mountain Resort on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17-18.
Salary: $28.59 per hour
The El Dorado Hills Community Services District presents EDH Summer Fest, 4-9:30 p.m. at Community Park. Enjoy a DJ and live music, carnival games, wines and inflatables, face painting, a petting zoo, beer and wine, food and more. Admission is free. Wristbands can be purchased online at edhcsd.org.
Adventure Van Expo returns this weekend to Homewood
This is a limited term position; incumbent is employed for a period not-expected-to-exceed six months from date of appointment.
The expo will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, and feature open house vans, accessories, vendors, custom builds and a variety of rigs beyond vans including roof top tents, trailer tents and cargo trailers.
with eats and drinks from local food trucks and microbrews. Van builders looking to display their work are encouraged to join the Adventure Van Expo DIY Contest taking place on Saturday, which will be viewed by hundreds of event goers and rated by van build experts. Sunday’s Expo continues with the same packed list of vendors and open house vans along with live music, food trucks and local brews.
The Neon Moon Band will perform at Medina’s Irish Pub in Diamond Springs, 7-11 p.m.
Visit the Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville, open to the public, 9 a.m. to noon Fridays and Saturdays. See the many plants, trees, succulents, natives and more. Wander through the 16 individual gardens at your own pace or ask a docent for help. Garden may be closed for inclement weather; check the website before visiting: ucanr.edu/ sites/EDC_Master_Gardeners/Demonstration_Garden.
UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County hosts Native Plants with Master Gardener Alice Cantelow, 9 a.m. to noon at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive, Placerville.
FFD: Open until filled.
The 11th annual Park Community Music Festival takes place 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 3901 Wild Chaparral Drive in Shingle Springs. Enjoy live music, food trucks, vendors and kids activities.
Miraflores Winery, 2120 Four Springs Trail in the Pleasant Valley area, is serving its acclaimed Pairings Lunches on the Vineyard Terrace on Saturdays and Sundays with seatings from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 2-4 p.m. Pairings 2022 combines a chef’s creativity with the beautifully crafted Miraflores wines. Diners will be able to talk to the chef du jour about the wine and food experience. On Sept. 17 & 18 chef Jennifer Milsap is preparing a menu to Welcome Fall Harvest. Call (530) 647-8505 or email info@ mirafloreswinery.com to make a reservation.
Toogood Estate in Fair Play hosts Bottle Your Own Wine events, Sept. 17 & 18 and Sept. 24 & 25. Walk-ins welcome. No reservations required.
The O’Connell Street Band, will appear at Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, 2979 Coloma St. in Placerville at 3 p.m. as the church continues to host a series of concerts to benefit the preservation of their historic building. Call (530) 382-1515 for reservations.
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York special guest artist Arturo Garcia. Working up a hunger? Sourdough and Amore Mio are offering 10% off their menu prices. Visitors will also enjoy additional specials at Vibes Up, Nature’s Art in Stone, Placerville Antiques and Full of Chic Boutique. The Wine Smith has Tepid Club of Cool playing, 7-9 p.m., with art by Skip Christofferson on display. Enter the event raffle and win a unique ceramic rose piece by Thelma White of Gold Country Artists.
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The Human Resources Department is currently accepting applications for a Limited Term- Development Services Technician I in Engineering.
impossible to resist, though she has had her share of heartbreak. Her son Michael was killed in an automobile accident the day after his 20th birthday and her husband succumbed to heart disease and bladder cancer several months before their 49th anniversary. Her three siblings have all passed on. But she takes great joy in her daughter Patti, grandsons Parker and Ryan as well as extended family who live nearby.
When Weber isn’t handing out fruit and breadsticks, she’s most likely out kicking up her heels. “I’m line dancing at least three days a week, sometimes it’s four or five,” she said, admitting she began dancing to quiet her daughter’s badgering. “My daughter insisted I go around adults,” Weber said, referencing Patti’s idea of trying some senior centerAlreadyactivities.acountry music lover, Weber is a diehard George Strait fan. “The lady started off with George Strait and honey, that’s all it took,” she laughed. Weber soon branched out to dancing at Four Seasons and Snap Fitness, as well as the Placerville Veterans Memorial Hall. And every Friday night Weber scuffs and brushes at the Ballroom of Sacramento.
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Expo tickets can be purchased in advance by visiting Adventure Van Expo’s website, adventurevanexpo.com, and include a $10 entry fee for both days for ages 18-plus, $90 for camping (limited tickets available), $90 for the DIY Contest (includes camping) and a dog pass for $10. Entry is free for ages 17 and younger. For more information and to purchase your tickets visit the Adventure Van Expo website.
Snowline Hospice hosts a community donation event at Marketplace at Town Center, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Items accepted include clothing, shoes and home decor.
Enjoy music at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville featuring the FBI band, 6-10 p.m. Hear the best of Motown soul and more. The Fry Boys Food Truck and a no-host bar will be open. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and don’t forget your dancing shoes. No outside food or drinks.
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While Weber is both young at heart as well as in physique, she is quick to point out her good fortune. “I’ve been blessed with good health and I am grateful for that,” she noted. “I walk two miles every day with my dog and I keep busy. I know the structure in my life keeps me going. I start the day with a positive attitude because I get to see the kids. And I’ve got awesome neighbors and great friends.” Weber also welcomes new challenges, having recently asked her grandson to get her some piano tutorials. She swears her labradoodle Murphy loves it when she is banging out the boogie tunes. However, she confessed, eating healthfully is not her strong point. “I like a lot of the stuff that’s not good for you,” she said with a smirk. “I still like my Pepsi and I like my cookies.”
“She always has a smile on her face,” said Principal Noel Stedeford, as she recounted a day during COVID shutdowns when she came upon Weber pushing a heavy cart full of boxed lunches for delivery throughout what Stedeford described as a fairly spaced out, hilly campus. It happened to be Weber’s birthday and though she adamantly refused help, she acquiesced when Stedeford offered to hold the“Shedoor.told me later she couldn’t dream of spending her 85th birthday anywhere else but here with our kids and our staff. That’s a good example of her spirit and who she is as a person,” said Stedeford.
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The Cameron Park Community Services District has partnered with El Dorado Disposal to bring back Community Clean Up Day, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Camerado Spring Middle School.
“She is such a positive force on campus.”
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Van Expo and the location is really perfect for the van community. There are so many outdoor activities to enjoy while you are here — come for the expo and stay to experience Lake Tahoe.”
Those looking to spend the weekend at Adventure Van Expo can camp on Friday and Saturday nights and roll in starting Friday evening at 4 p.m. It is the perfect space to hang out with other van owners and connect with the van life community throughout the two-day event.Saturday will be a full day of live music along
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Autumn is the theme of this month’s Third Saturday Art Walk in downtown Placerville, 2-8 p.m. Green Room Social Club offers a happy hour 2-6 p.m. with a $5 cider cocktail and later the club hosts a DJ dance party, 7-11 p.m. Autumn weather turns thoughts to cooking and The Bookery will have all cookbooks 10% off and Treehouse has all kitchenware 20% off. Toogood Winery will have open-mic poetry, 6-7:30 p.m., with an autumn theme. Six downtown galleries will have discounts and demonstrations. The Center Street Gallery has a refreshment reception 4-8 p.m. and an artist talk at 6 p.m. Batia Winery will have visiting New
“I didn’t even know there was anything such as line dancing,” Weber declared. “I just thought I’d shut my daughter up for a while and go. And, man alive, you can’t keep me away from it.”
The Placerville Area Chess Club meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Denny’s in Cameron Park, 3446 Coach Lane. For more information call Neville Arroues at (530) 642-9043.
Grab a teammate and head to the Brickyard Corn Hole Tournament, 1-4 p.m. at El Dorado Hills Town Center’s Steven Young Amphitheater.
“We are excited to be back in North Lake Tahoe,” said Neil Morse, founder of Adventure Van Expo. “It is home to the first ever Adventure
The Sierra Renaissance Society presents Skeletons in the Closet: Gold Rush Stories of El Dorado County by Mary Cory, 1-3 p.m. at the Diamond Springs Lion’s Hall, 4701 Missouri Flat Road. Admission is free for members; public invited to attend two meetings each year for free. The Sierra Renaissance Society of El Dorado County is dedicated to lifelong learning and hosts presentations and workshops throughout the year. For more information visit srsedc.org.
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Her candidness resonates with young and old alike. “The kids adore her,” enthused Brooks librarian Kari Spero, who counts herself as lucky that Weber is part of the staff.
To this day, Weber often has random kids approach her to tell her she was their favorite lunch lady. She said she is thankful for a great support group in her daughter and grandchildren. “To know her is to love her,” her grandson Parker remarked, putting it best when he called her “the most badass grandma in the whole world.”
The expo is open to all ages and will feature a full weekend of van vendors including builders, rental companies, accessory companies, adventure vehicles, food, music, seminars and more.Supported by the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association, event goers should expect to find accessories, builds and gear for their adventure all in one location.
The annual Placerville Arts Association’s 2022 Studio Tour takes place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 17-18 and Sept. 24-25. Visit the Studio Tour website for complete details, pictures and a downloadable brochure at paastudiotour.com.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra hosts Golf for Kids’ Sake at The Ridge Golf Course in Auburn. To register visit e-activist.com/page/97987/event/1.
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Bermudez and her husband, Alexis, spent countless hours this summer to complete the long-anticipated mural project.“Theresult is absolutely breathtaking,” Miracle added. “Our 2022 Lakeview SOAR Mural will be an attraction at Lakeview for many years to come.”
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Principal Kathy Miracle explained how Lora Watts of Project Luma began working with Lakeview more than three years ago when the need for school beautification met Watts’ passion for designing art and adding color to schools.
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Although the mural was planned to be completed in 2020, fundraisers were put on hold after the challenges of COVID-19 hit. Generous partners later stepped up to bring the mural to fruition. First the school secured funding through its PTO and Lakeview also received a grant from Raley’s.“Lora (Watts) generously donated her design fee for our mural, which made the project possible,” Miracle explained. “We were also fortunate to employ a talented artist and Lakeview staff member, Lana Bermudez, who was excited to accept the difficult job of painting the mural.”
“PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) President Tyson Bunch and I had simultaneously discussed our hopes of creating a more welcoming environment,” Miracle explained. “After spending hours bouncing ideas around, Lora generously created amazing options for“Sinceus. our view of the lake is an amazing part of our school, I asked that a design be an extension of the lake, but we wanted to preserve the brick that was already part of the mural area,” Miracle continued. “I remember getting chills the moment
Lora and I stood in the amphitheater as she showed me the draft of her design. It was a perfect combination of paint and vinyl.”
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Lakeview Elementary students were welcomed back to school with a colorful new mural.