Board President Stephen Ferry refused to open the meeting at 5:30 p.m., announcing to the crowd at the Norm Rowett Pavilion, “We’re not going to start this meeting until the unelected person sitting up here at the dais leaves. Thank you.” Ferry was referring to Director Chuck King, whose status as an active board member is being questioned a er he submitted a letter announcing his resignation last month only to rescind that resignation two days later.
“I am not leaving, so it’s up to him to decide what he wants to do,” King responded to Ferry Thursday evening. “I am a member in good standing, and no action … has been taken against me.”
King had previously shared that a family crisis, health issues and ongoing board disputes prompted his resignation but a er personal matters were addressed, he realized he wanted to remain on the board.
“Most importantly, I did not submit my resignation to the clerk of the board, as is required — reference California Government Code, Section 1750(f) — for the resignation to be o cial,” King explained in an email to Village Life. “My status as a director in good standing has been con rmed by EDHCSD general counsel.”
At a special meeting on Feb. 5, King did leave the premises a er being told he was no longer a valid board member, according to
minutes included in the Feb. 13 agenda packet. He was also absent at the Feb. 12 special meeting. On Feb. 6 counsel Derek Cole reiterated his earlier opinion that he “did not believe Mr. King had resigned in the exact manner required by law” and noted the other four directors needed to provide direction to sta on whether they will recognize King as a director. Cole also maintained that Ferry “has acted well beyond his authority” by having King’s photo removed from the pavilion, taken his name o CSD letterhead, cut o King’s District email, directed press releases and communicated the purported resignation to the El Dorado County Elections O ce. An item on the Feb. 13 agenda asked directors to provide direction on the proposal to remove Ferry as board president. Ferry later told Village Life he rejected the agenda when it was sent to him “and even tried to modify the agenda (in writing) with no response at all.”
Ferry read policy Feb. 13 that states he does,
Feb. 13.
WHAT’S NEXT?
as board president, have the right to individually act on behalf of the board. “Duties include, but are not limited to, approving agendas, signing checks, minutes, ordinances and resolutions,” he read. “Notice, ‘duties include,’ but are not limited to.”
Hoping to move last Thursday’s meeting for-
■ MUSIC INSPIRED BY LOVE LOST
The Folsom Lake Symphony and a special guest present the Star-Crossed Lovers concert.
■ INSIDE, B2
• The EDHCSD Board of Directors regular meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 27. Closed session is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by open session at 6:30 p.m. The new agenda will be posted on edhcsd.org. • The district is expected to post a notice of vacancy on the board of directors. Applications for the open seat will be accepted and the board plans to appoint a new director, according to board President Stephen Ferry.
ward, Cole shared his legal opinion based on precedent that all ve board members could continue with the meeting and if later it’s determined King did not have a right to hold his seat, it wouldn’t invalidate any board action “because there was a good faith
Watch the recorded portion of the Feb. 13 meeting online at eldoradohillscsd.org/about/ board_of_directors and select the Board of Directors Meetings – Agenda Packets link.
Noel Stack Editor
Citing a deteriorating environment and personal reasons, El Dorado Hills Community Services District General Manager Mark Hornstra resigned e ective Feb. 13.
“When I accepted the role of interim general manager and later general manager, I understood the many challenges the district faced and believed my experience would help address them e ectively, ethically, and professionally,” Hornstra wrote in his resignation statement shared with Village Life. “However, in recent months, the environment has deteriorated to the point where I can no longer ful ll my duties e ectively, making it impossible for me to continue in this role.”
Hornstra joined the EDHCSD team in September 2021 and served as director of Parks & Recreation prior to accepting the interim general manager’s role in January 2024. He became the permanent GM last spring.
In his resignation letter, Hornstra thanks his sta and the board, noting it has been a privilege to serve the community.
“Unfortunately, the ongoing and increasing challenges as well as personal attacks toward sta have reached a level that is hindering my ability to lead and maintain a positive and productive environment for all involved,” he explained.
“Unfortunately, the ongoing and increasing challenges as well as personal attacks toward sta have reached a level that is hindering my ability to lead and maintain a positive and productive environment for all involved.”
“As a resident of this community, I remain hopeful that the district is able to continue providing outstanding programs, parks and recreational facilities, and that the board and sta will nd the leadership necessary to successfully navigate the di cult challenges ahead,” he concluded. “I wish the district and all those involved success in the future.”
Hornstra was unanimously selected in January 2024 to replace former GM Kevin Loewen, who resigned in December 2023 a er several questions arose regarding Loewen’s conduct and possible contract violations. A detailed report released in summer 2024 con rmed Loewen’s activities related to contract work with a company that also has a contract with the EDHCSD “created a situation where his personal, nancial interests could con ict with the district’s interests.” The report also accused Loewen of with-
■ See HORNSTRA page A5
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El Dorado Hills Community Services District sta and board members listen to comments at the meeting that wasn’t on
— Mark Hornstra
MARK HORNSTRA
CHUCK KING STEPHEN FERRY
Feb. 20
Harris Center for the Arts at Folsom Lake College in Folsom presents “Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising through ‘The Change’” Feb. 20-23. For more information visit harriscenter. net or call (916) 608-6888.
Feb. 21
The Sierra Renaissance Society presents Fencing and Wildlife, a presentation by Kathleen Jermstad, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Mother Lode Lions Hall, 4701 Missouri Flat Road. Admission free for members; public invited to attend to attend two meetings 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.
The Stage at Burke Junction will host Homegrown Comedy from 8-10 p.m. For more information visit stageatburke.com/ homegrowncomedy.
Sutter Street Theatre in Folsom presents “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder through March 16. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com.
Feb. 22
It’s time to prepare the garden for the delicious vegetables you want to grow this year. Master Gardeners Zack Dowell & Patrick Daubert will discuss garden plant selection, planting times, site selection, soil preparation, proper seed planting techniques and pest management at the UCCE Master Gardeners Spring and Summer Vegetables class, 9 a.m. to noon at the Cameron Park Community Center, 2502 Country Club Drive. Register online at surveys.ucanr.edu/survey. cfm?surveynumber=44193. Drop-ins welcome.
The historical Murer House and Gardens will host the annual Camellia Show and Competition, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1125 Joe Murer Court, Folsom. The entire event is free to the public. For more information contact Rhonda DesVoignes at bdesvoignes@ comcast.net or call the Murer House at (916) 413-9231.
The El Dorado County Historical Society and Save the Graves presents An Evening with 19th Century Placerville’s C.C. Peirce, 2 and 5 p.m., a bene t for the restoration of the historical M.E. Church. For tickets and more information visit edchs.org/ fountain-tallman-museum-1.
Join the Shingle Springs Community Center for a Wild West Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament fundraiser at 5 p.m. Bring your best poker face and help Shingle Springs Community Center raise funds for a much needed bathroom renovation and new ADA ramp. Admission includes dinner, dessert and initial buy in. For more information visit shinglespringscommunitycenter. org.
Ed Wilson will play at Boring Rose Brewing in El Dorado Hills from 6-8 p.m.
The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra Crackin’ Crab for Kids’ Sake takes place 6-10 p.m. at the Forni Building on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville. For tickets and more information visit bbbsns.org/events.
Feb. 23
The Vita Academy presents TriMusica and Friends at 2 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts at Folsom Lake College in Folsom. For more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.
Feb. 24
Snowline Health Dementia Connection hosts Addressing Dementia Challenging Symptoms of Home and Community Safety Issues at Foothills Church, 2380 Merrychase Drive, Cameron Park, 1:30-3 p.m. For more information call (530) 621-7820 or email dementia@snowlinehealth.org.
Feb. 27
Snowline Health Dementia Connection hosts a free Caregiver Support Group at the Gilmore Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane, El Dorado Hills, 10:30 a.m. to noon. For more information call (530) 621-7820 or email dementia@snowlinehealth.org.
Feb 28
The Stage at Burke Junction presents “Lobby Hero” Feb 28 through March 30. For tickets and more information visit stageatburke.com.
Brigham Young University presents BYU Ballroom Dance: Rhythm at 7 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts at Folsom Lake College in Folsom. For more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.
March 1
Snowline Health presents its Jazz & Juleps Brunch, a lively celebration featuring live jazz, delicious cuisine, exciting experience-based auction items and signature mint juleps, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Serrano Country Club in El Dorado Hills. For tickets visit JAZZJuleps.givesmart.com.
Folsom Lake Symphony presents the Star-Crossed Lovers concert at 7:30 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts at Folsom Lake College in Folsom. For more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.
March 3
FLC Jazz Band presents Women in Jazz featuring Mary Fettig at 7 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts at Folsom Lake College in Folsom. For more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.
Assembly adjourns in memory of Hidahl
Assemblyman Joe Patterson’s O ce News release
Assemblyman Joe Patterson on Feb. 3 adjourned the Assembly Floor session in memory of John Hidahl — husband, father and dedicated public servant.
Hidahl was in his nal term as supervisor in El Dorado Hills and running for an open seat on the El Dorado Hills Fire Board when he unexpectedly died Nov. 2, 2024. A longtime resident, he spent 33 years on the re board, helping shape the re department into the respected agency it is today. Twice elected to the Board of Supervisors, Hidahl also served on numerous community councils and committees, always leading with dedication and deep compassion for underserved populations.
“His impact was felt across our district, but one story stands out — a youth organization he visited shared how he took time to sit, listen and truly hear their concerns. That was John: a leader who cared,” Patterson noted.
Patterson honored Hidahl’s legacy and welcomed his wife of 52 years, Eileen, his daughters Kathryn and Maureen and longtime friend and assistant Cindy Munt to the Assembly Floor.
El Dorado Roses have big hearts Is your heart ready to bloom as the next Rose?
Sherry Phillipsen
Special to Village Life
The El Dorado Rose and her Court are o cial hostesses for El Dorado County and appear at local functions such as parades, chambers of commerce mixers and ribbon cuttings and many community events. A fun part of being in the El Dorado Rose or in her court is dressing in 1849-1910 period clothing.
One of the criteria to being eligible to run for this prestigious position is contributing volunteer services in the lifetime of the candidates. This volunteer service can be in anywhere in the world, not just El Dorado County. There are no time constraints either. When one donated volunteer time as a teenager to yesterday, the time is counted.
For example, the current and last Roses and their courts have volunteered for Court Appointed Special Advocates, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Marshall Hospital, Sierra Wildlife Rescue and Daughters of the American Revolution, just to name a few.
So, are you a candidate?
A candidate must have the following quali cations:
• Is 60 years or older.
• Has been a resident of El Dorado County for a minimum of 10 years.
• Has contributed volunteer services throughout her life.
• Also, a candidate must be sponsored by a business, club, organization or an individual.
The sponsor submits an application and pays an entry fee. Both are due by April 20 and need to be submitted to El Dorado Rose c/o El Dorado Rose Corporation, P.O. Box 282, Placerville, CA 95667. The entry fee covers admission to the Rose Ball for the candidate. For more information call Diane Lehr at (530) 845-2513.
Courtesy photo Cindy Munt, Eileen Hidahl, Assemblyman Joe Patterson, Maureen Lawrence and Kathryn Hidahl, left to right, stand together on the Assembly Floor.
Village Life photo by Noel Stack
The Rotary Club of El Dorado Hills and local educators celebrated Beau Dabler as Lakeview Elementary School Student of the Year at the Feb. 12 Rotary meeting. “He faces every challenge with perseverance and a positive attitude,” said Lakeview Principal Laurisa Stuart. She commended the fth-grader for his kindness, strength, helpful nature and character, adding, “He makes Lakeview a better place.” Beau received a plaque, Face in a Book gift certi cate and $50 from the Rotary Club. Above, Beau, holding plaque, is joined by, from left, Rescue Union School District Superintendent Jim Shoemake, Rotary Club of EDH President Axel Hannemann, Principal Stuart, teacher Ashlie Oliver, aunt Barb Hoag and grandfather Richard Keenly.
Courtesy photo Jane Fergason, El Dorado Rose 2023, volunteers for the American Legion in the Riders Flag Line for a fellow military veteran’s funeral at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon.
GATE activities in the spotlight
Buckeye Union School District
News release
Rolling Hills Middle School continues to shine as a leader in fostering creativity, critical thinking and problemsolving through its Gi ed and Talented Education Club. This year’s dynamic lineup of activities has engaged students in a variety of hands-on learning experiences designed to challenge and inspire.
Kelly Rose, GATE Club advisor at Rolling Hills Middle School, shared Linda Silverman’s philosophy for nurturing gi ed learners, “Gi edness is not a guarantee of success; it is a potential for it. When we recognize gi edness in our children, it is our responsibility to nurture and cultivate it.”
Highlights of this year’s GATE activities
October: Mystery
Powders — Students embraced the scienti c method as they tested and analyzed various “mystery powders” using pH paper and water. These common household items encouraged curiosity and deduction
encourage creative/critical thinking and collaboration.
Lakeview to o er new STEM curriculum
Rescue Union School District
News release
Lakeview Elementary, a school in the Rescue Union School District, has announced the launch of Project Lead The Way as part of its curriculum, beginning in the 2025-26 school year.
This cutting-edge program will provide students with engaging, hands-on learning experiences that inspire creativity, spark curiosity and build essential problem-solving skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
PLTW is a nationally recognized program that introduces students to real-world challenges through dynamic lessons in engineering, biomedical science and computer science. Through activities such as robotics, coding, prototyping, and data analysis, students will develop critical thinking and collaboration skills
while gaining a deeper understanding of STEM elds.
“We are excited to bring PLTW to Lakeview Elementary, giving our students a unique opportunity to explore, create, and innovate,” said Principal Laurisa Stuart. “This program will empower students to think critically, work collaboratively, and apply their learning in meaningful ways that prepare them for future success.”
What will PLTW look like in the classroom?
In a typical PLTW class, students will engage in hands-on, projectbased learning designed to encourage exploration and innovation. Each lesson will begin with a real-world challenge, prompting students to apply STEM concepts to design creative solutions. Whether collaborating in small teams to build simple machines, coding and testing so ware
for a robotics project or collecting and analyzing data during a science experiment, students will be immersed in an interactive learning environment that promotes problem-solving, teamwork and perseverance.
Unlike many schools that o er PLTW only in traditional classrooms, Lakeview Elementary will provide a unique dual-learning experience:
• Classroom integration — PLTW lessons will be woven into daily instruction to reinforce STEM concepts.
• Specialist instruction — Students will also engage in hands-on activities with our dedicated Art and STEM teacher, allowing for deeper exploration and crosscurricular learning.
“Bringing Project Lead The Way to Lakeview is a re ection of our deeper commitment to continuous improvement in Rescue USD,” said Superintendent Jim Shoemake. “This
Green Valley Elementary named to the 2024 California Honor Roll
Rescue Union School District
News release
Green Valley Elementary School in the Rescue Union School District has been recognized as a 2024 California Honor Roll School by the Educational Results Partnership.
This prestigious recognition celebrates top-performing schools across the state for their success in closing achievement gaps and advancing academic excellence, particularly among historically disadvantaged student populations. Now in its 10th year, the California Honor Roll is the only school recognition program in the state that is solely based on objective student achievement data, utilizing results from the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress. Green Valley Elementary is one of 1,823 schools to receive this distinction in 2024 — representing approximately 21% of all eligible schools in California.
“This
families who make academic success a priority.”
program represents the kind of forward-thinking education that ensures our students are not only prepared for the future but excited to be part of shaping it.”
For more information about PLTW at Lakeview Elementary contact Principal Stuart at lstuart@rescueusd.org.
— Principal Michelle Winberg
The Honor Roll program is copresented in collaboration with business leaders and chambers of commerce across the state, including the California Chamber of Commerce, California Black Chamber of Commerce, CalAsian Chamber of Commerce, California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and many more. By recognizing highperforming schools, the program aims to highlight best practices in education and foster collaboration among schools to further accelerate student learning in critical subjects like reading, writing and math.
“This recognition re ects the dedication of our faculty and the outstanding achievements of our students,” said Principal Michelle Winberg. “We are honored to be part of a statewide e ort that focuses on preparing students for success in school, the workforce and life.”
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“We are incredibly proud of Green Valley Elementary for earning this honor,” said RUSD Superintendent Jim Shoemake. “This recognition is a testament to our dedicated educators, hardworking students, and supportive
To see the full list of 2024 California Honor Roll schools and learn more about the methodology behind the selection process visit the Educational Results Partnership website at edresults. org/honor-roll.
Courtesy photo
Rolling Hills Middle School GATE Club students have participated in several fun activities designed to
Outside agencies take a hit in budget planning
Carrerow
Jo
Village Life correspondent
In an effort to balance a 2025-26 Discretionary Transient Occupancy Tax budget with an expected $2 million shortfall, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors cut out all outside agencies, except those that provide public safety, but left most other DTOT funding intact.
Public safety agencies would remain at their 2024-25 allocation, $837,000. Other cuts include reducing the Road Fund contribution to $2 million and reducing the Planning Economic Development Division funding by half, to $546,000.
Supervisors scrambled Feb. 11 for almost four hours to try to make up the projected deficit in DTOT.
“We need your direction today,” said Chief Administrative Office Principal Management Analyst Emma Owens to the board. “How do we determine what to lower by $2 million.”
In what District 3 Supervisor Brian Veerkamp described as a “dishearten-
ing” situation, the supervisors explored three options: Option No. 1 to not fund any outside agencies, which would leave $500,000 left to cut in county operations; Option No. 2 to lower allocations by 24% across the board; and Option No. 3 to come up with their own solution.
“We’re going through a crisis right now,” said Board Chair George Turnboo. “We’ve got to take care of our employees, public safety and our roads.
“We’ve got to tighten our belt,” the District 2 supervisor added. “It’s really a tough decision we have to make today. It’s not a good thing.”
In the end they voted 4-1, District 5 Supervisor Brooke Laine dissenting, on a hybrid option, which also cut funds to outside agencies in economic development and promotion: El Dorado County Visitor’s Authority, $279,398; El Dorado County Film Commission, $150,750; El Dorado Hills Chamber Welcome Center, $110,320; Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce, $78,950; Tahoe Prosperity Center,
$30,000; Wagon Train $15,000; 50 Economic Alliance Membership, $6,000; Growth Factory, $50,000; Greater Sacramento Economic Council, $63,149; Arts & Culture, $75,000; and Save the Graves, $10,000.
Laine had earlier suggested a slower, “weaning off period” for the outside agencies.
“We could slowly cut over a two-year period, maybe eliminating them in the third year,” she said.
Veerkamp, however, said he saw the need to eliminate funding right away.
“I think the outside agency development, short of public safety, needs to be taken off the table today,” he said.
Despite his vote to cut, Veerkamp expressed dismay over the board’s decision, including not funding the Wagon Train. He mentioned the event’s history in the county and what a tourist draw it is every June.
Prior to the vote, there were many public comments from representatives of chambers of commerce, law enforcement and county employees, all vying for inclusion in the budget. Several
members of the public voiced their opinions as well.
Lee Tannenbaum, president of the El Dorado County Taxpayers Association, said he wanted greater government transparency.
“I want to know where the DTOT and TOT money has gone,” he demanded, joining other residents in the request to see a detailed report.
Resident Mandi Rodriguez suggested cuts in county administration as well as “not spending money or taking grants that obligate us to spend money.”
“Let’s start cutting the budget, cut positions in county offices,” she added. “Turn down the A/C.” Representatives from chambers in El Dorado County, El Dorado Hills and Tahoe reminded the board of the need for marketing.
“The last successful attempt at raising TOT was championed by the chamber of commerce,” said El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce CEO Laurel Brent-Bumb. “The last thing you need n See BUDGET page A7
County’s Planning and Building fees get another overhaul
Jo Carrerow Village Life correspondent
Some fees were raised, others lowered, and some added to a proposed Planning and Building Department Ordinance Fee Schedule during last week’s El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting.
With very few comments from the board and none from the public, supervisors unanimously approved amending the fee schedule, with final passage to be voted on at the board’s Feb. 25 meeting. An updated Cemeteries Division Fee Schedule was continued to the Feb. 25 meeting as well.
The changes to the Planning and Building Department Ordinance Fee Schedule were designed to clean up, clarify and add fees collected by the department, according to the staff report.
“Some fees were overlooked, or not working,” explained Jennifer Morris, senior administrative analyst with Planning and Building.
Proposed changes and modifications in the Building Division include manufactured homes permits. Staff time and permit types were evaluated, and the hours worked “weren’t reflected as to what staff was actually putting in,” said Morris.
Under Permanent Manufactured Homes – Plan Check, the current fee is $575, and the proposed fee is 0.00975 x value with a minimum of $144, with a variable net change. Other changes include: Temporary Commercial Modular on Construction Site – Plan Check, current fee $287, proposed
fee, $575; Temporary Manufactured Homes for Residential Use Application – Plan Check, current fee
$144, proposed fee $575; Temporary Manufactured Homes or Commercial Modular Inspection, current fee $718, proposed fee $431; and Permanent Manufactured Homes – Inspection, stayed the same at $431.
Victims of the Caldor Fire can apply for a fee waiver, according to Morris.
Renewal permits will now be divided into renewal and reactivation permits (when a new permit number is required). Pool credits will now be given for both categories. On the pool construction stages of completion chart, new stages were added. Current renewal permit fees were either not based on valuation ($144) or based on valuation: Original valuation x .005 x % remaining work, or $144, whichever is greater. The proposed renewal permit fees read: Credited valuation x .005, or $144, whichever is greater. Proposed reactivation permit fees read: Credited valuation x .0130, or $144, whichever is greater.
In addition, Road Encroachment Fee applications went from the current fee, $72, to the proposed fee of $144.
“The application fee needs to be adjusted to the minimum $144 hourly fee,” the proposed schedule notes.
In the Planning Division, Development Agreements Annual Reporting Fees were lowered from the established fee, $1,000 for time and materials, to a $500 fixed fee.
Environmental impact report preparation will now require a 20% deposit that “will remain on deposit
until final county action and payment of any and all final Planning Division invoices associated with the preparation of the Project EIR,” the schedule reads. A Minor Use Permit project category was added, with “time and materials” as the proposed fee.
Under Stormwater Quality, Planning Division projects, minor project plan reviews were reduced from $190 to $95 and project CEQA review rose from $95 to $190. Similarly, under Permits for Building Division, permit plan review of small projects went from $190 to $95, and Department of Transportation projects plan reviews and field inspection fees will be determined by time and materials. A Permit Plan Revision/Correction fee was added for $48.
In the Vacation Home Rental Ordinance 5209, a Hosted Rental Sign fee ($20.83) and Host Home Rental Permit application fee ($380) were added. Vacation Home Rental Permit application fees stayed at $760, as did the hourly rate, $190.
District 5 Supervisor Brooke Laine asked Morris to explain the justification for the difference between the Host Home and Vacation Home rentals permit fees since she thought the inspections would take about the same amount of time.
“What causes it to drop in half?” Laine asked. “There must be something wrong there.”
El Dorado County Director of Planning and Building Karen Garner said since “hosting” is a new category, “This way we know we’re not overcharging. If anything we may be undercharging.”
All five Supervisors: Laine; George Turnboo, Lori Parlin, Greg Ferraro and Brian Veerkamp were in attendance.
holding information and misleading investigators.
An El Dorado County Grand Jury Report also addressed the controversy surrounding Loewen and in its response to that report, the board of directors acknowledged the “serious conflict of interest and an inexcusable ethical breach” while maintaining directors had no knowledge of Loewen’s relationship with the consulting company outside of his work for the district.
This became a point of contention between some community members and the two CSD directors up for re-election — Noelle Mattock and Ben Paulsen. An investigation into their conduct began in August 2024. Mattock chose to run for another term and was ultimately reelected; Paulsen chose not to run.
The results of that investigation were hashed out in December 2024, at which time Directors Stephen Ferry, Heidi Hannaman, Mike Martinelli and newly elected Chuck King decided to move forward with no action against Mattock. The report indicated that neither Mattock nor Paulsen acted improperly though directors and public speakers noted their disappointment with the quality of the investigation.
Fresh friction between board members began last month when Director King proposed removing board President Ferry from his leadership role, asking for a special meeting on the issue. “President Ferry has consistently failed to comply with required confidentiality of his position,” King maintained.
Ferry didn’t oppose a public conversation regarding the allegations but the motion to discuss the issue failed to get a board majority’s support. A week later, King submitted his resignation. Two days after that he rescinded that resignation, setting off an argument about whether he is still a valid director. EDHCSD general counsel later confirmed King as a board member in good standing, according to King. He shared that information when contacted after a press release sent to Village Life on Feb. 6 announced King’s resignation and a vacancy on the board.
It was noted on the Feb. 13 board agenda: “Per the advisement of the district’s interim general counsel, this director is exercising office notwithstanding an unresolved claim that his office is alleged to be vacant due to his purported resignation ….”
Confirmed on Feb. 12, EDHCSD Human Resources Manager Elise Hardy has also stepped down.
The EDHCSD Board of Directors held a special meeting Feb. 12 and prior to heading into closed session, directors told Hornstra they appreciated his leadership.
“Thank you so much for what you’ve done for us,” Ferry said.
Hornstra told the board and members of the public he hopes the CSD can find a new general manager ready to tackle the district’s many opportunities and challenges.
“I’ve given my all the last 13 months,” he said. “I try to be fair and honest. If that’s not good enough, I’m sorry.”
Meeting
basis to believe at the time they took those actions, that those actions were valid.”
“Mr. King has a debatable, at a minimum claim, to be a member of this board. That is uncertain because of the manner in which he gave an email regarding his resignation,” Cole said. “I believe there is a substantial legal question whether that is, in fact, a resignation. Nobody has to agree that it is. Nobody has to agree that it wasn’t. The point that I have brought to your attention, as your legal counsel, is that there’s an issue and there is one person in this county who could resolve that, and that person sits in a courtroom in Placerville. So until … such time as that remedy or right is brought to the attention of a judge in the superior court, there is no certainty on this matter.”
Ferry made no motion to open the meeting after Cole spoke, prompting Cole to suggest everyone — board members and the public — leave.
“I think this is really disappointing for this board and this organization to devolve to this,” Director Noelle Mattock commented. “We have important public business to do.”
Shouts from the crowd interrupted Mattock’s comments. Mattock, King and Director Mike Martinelli then began to gather their things. King left his seat and had a back and forth with audience members.
“What it really comes down to is you have a serious issue right there,” King told the very vocal crowd, gesturing in Ferry’s direction.
“Then tell us what it is,” countered Director Heidi Hannaman.
After more public debate about King’s status and accusations levied at Cole regarding his legal opinion of that status, Cole said as agency counsel he had to make a determination. “I have a member or a purported member who resigned and then unresigned. And I have to make a determination. Is that, do I have a four-member body or a five-member body?”
But Hannaman argued that no one sought Cole’s counsel after King initially resigned. “What happens is, if someone resigns, there’s no legal counsel to seek,” she argued. “It’s done. You can’t unring the bell.”
“He is asserting a right to his seat and I have to give you the advice on how to handle that,” Cole countered. “What I’ve told you is the way to handle that is for your board, as a collective group, to make a decision. Tell him he can stay or tell him he can go, and make that decision in front of everybody, and stop putting me and staff in the position where we have to decide.”
Further arguments about board policy related to resignations and the authority of the board president led to President Ferry reading aloud some policy and offering King a legal solution.
“Mr. King, it would do this community a huge favor, a huge favor — because you’re a huge guy — for you to just say, ‘I’m going to court. Go to court, go get it done. We don’t mind that, but … this guy (gesturing at himself) is not putting you back on this board.”
“You haven’t taken me off this board,” King maintained.
“You did that on your own,” Ferry retorted.
March 4
Broadway Sacramento presents “Tina – The Tina Turner Musical” March 4-8 at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center in downtown Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 557-1999 or visit broadwaysacramento.com.
Now
The Mills Station Arts & Culture Center in Rancho Cordova presents Bearing Witness, an exhibit that will educate viewers about the perils of antisemitism, racism, homophobia, sexism and inequity, through Feb. 22. For more information visit rcmacc.org.
Switchboard Gallery, 525 Main St. in downtown Placerville, hosts Atelier on Main: A Placerville Arts Association member show through Feb. 23. For more information visit artsandcultureeldorado.org/gallery.
Sutter Street Theatre in Folsom presents “Rumpelstiltskin” through Feb. 23. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com.
Broadway Sacramento presents “Mean Girls” through Feb. 23 at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center in downtown Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 557-1999 or visit broadwaysacramento.com.
B Street Theatre in Sacramento presents “Marie Curie and the Sisterhood of Science” through Feb. 23 at The Sofia in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org.
Viewpoint Photographic Art Center in Sacramento presents Faces of America: Getting By in Our Economy and Mark Thomas & John Romie: The Road through March 1. For more information visit viewpointphotoartcenter.org.
Imagination Theater at the El Dorado Fairgrounds presents “Stuart Little, The Musical” by Joseph Robinette and Ronna Frank through March 2. Enjoy the story of an extraordinary mouse from an ordinary
human family in New York City. For tickets and more information visit itplacerville.org.
California Stage presents “As You Like It” at the R25 Arts Complex in Sacramento through March 2. For tickets and more information visit calstage.org.
Capital Stage in Sacramento presents “English” through March 2. For tickets and more information call (916) 995-5464 or visit capstage.org.
The Sacramento Fine Arts Center in Carmichael presents Awash with Color, an annual art show featuring the members of Watercolor Artists of Sacramento Horizons, through March 8. For more information visit sacfinearts.org.
Atrium Gallery EDH in El Dorado Hills Town Center presents Hidden Kiss, a solo artist exhibit featuring Lin Fei Fei, through March 22. For more information visit edhtowncenter.com.
Gallery at 48 Natoma in Folsom presents Art Movement in Fiber — a juried exhibition of quilts by the members of SAQA Northern California and Northern Nevada Region — through March 27. For more information call (916) 461-6601 or visit folsom. ca.us.
California Museum in Sacramento presents Our War Too: Women in Service through May 4. For more information visit californiamuseum.org.
Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento presents Collidoscope – De La Torre Brothers Retrospective through May 4; Frames of Mind – The Ramer Photography Collection through May 4; Black & Gold – Traditional and Contemporary Japanese and Chinese Ceramics through Dec. 31, 2025; and Pueblo Pottery –Native American Pottery and Sculpture through Dec. 31, 2030. For more information visit crockerart.org. EDH Cars and Coffee invites car people to meet up and hang out Saturdays, 7-9:30 a.m., rain or shine, in the right-side parking lot of the Regal movie theater in El Dorado Hills Town Center. Everyone and every type of vehicle is welcome. The motto is “If it rolls, it goes.”
“I’m here because this place sorely needs integrity and accountability and transparency. And these people sitting out here ... have no idea what’s going on in this place. Two months ago I had no idea. But I’m telling you right now, this place is a crap storm.”
“I am on the board until you get a judge’s order saying so or until this board votes me off. I’ll take either one,” King announced. “You give me … whichever one you want and I will gladly walk away. But that isn’t going to hide your problems and there’s a lot of them and they’re coming out.”
Frustrated by the lack of order, Mattock commended, “It’s mayhem, and people can continue to talk over people and members of the public can tell me to shut up and sit down. That is not good public decorum and that is not how we should be acting.”
King returned to his seat between President Ferry and Director Hannaman as Mattock urged the board to follow protocol as it had done when a previous director resigned. “But when the president is refusing the board to even take any action in order to move forward, the organization is stymied; the community is stymied,” she said.
Cole asked the board to give direction to staff at a publicly noticed meeting on the topic of King’s status.
But Hannaman asserted King already made his decision and said it’s unfortunate he’s had a change of heart.
“I’m sorry that this is happening. But why are you doing this to us?” Hannaman asked. “Why are you doing this to the community? I mean, please, do you really want to be here on a technicality?”
“I’m here because 15,000 people elected me to be here, or close to it,” King answered. “I’m here because this place sorely needs integrity and account ability and transparency. And these people sitting out here applauding right now have no idea what’s going on in this place. Two months ago I had no idea. But I’m telling you right now, this place is a crap storm.”
He noted the two prominent resignations this month with both the general manager and Human Resources manager departing the CSD.
King called his resignation email “a weak moment” but guaranteed he’s not weak anymore and confirmed he has retained outside legal counsel.
Hoping to get some business completed — items on the agenda included discussions and financing for the second parcel of the golf course and a presentation on local measures that repealed landscaping and light ing district assessments — Assistant GM Stephanie McGann Jantzen acknowledged the district is going through an incredibly challenging time.
“I am sorry that all of you are going through this, but I am begging you to please continue this meet ing,” she said. “We can work this out but our team cannot go through this anymore. I am concerned. We have more people that may be leaving this district who are serving our public.
“... we need you as a board to come together,” she continued. “And it doesn’t mean you have to agree. It
means that you need to agree that we have the top five or six issues and we need to start to address those.”
Interrupted by a speaker who hurled a personal attack and had several turns at the podium Thursday, McGann Jantzen instructed EHDCSD staff to go home.
“This has devolved into something that is inappropriate and unprofessional,” she said. “I appreciate all of you and thank you for your service to this community. I am so, so sorry.”
“Hopefully, we can get back to the business of the district soon,” Mattock added as Martinelli and King left their seats. Mattock soon followed while Hannaman and Ferry stayed.
At 6:30 p.m., when open session should have started, the sizable crowd in attendance began to filter out with Ferry being the only board member remaining in the room.
McGann Jantzen told Village Life the day after the meeting she was working with staff on options that hopefully offer the board a path forward. The same day King was removed from the EDHCSD Meet Your Board of Directors webpage.
Chuck King wrote of last Thursday’s events, responding to a request for comment from Village
— Chuck King
EID ready to celebrate; board looks to past and future
Jack Carrerow Village Life correspondent
The El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors’ Feb. 10 was business as usual as the directors went through the agenda agreeing on all the items put before them. On the consent calendar, board members authorized project funding in the amounts of $200,000 for capitalized labor and $115,000 for equipment and materials for the Canal Remote Terminal Unit Replacement Control Sites; and $325,000 for capitalized labor and $100,000 for equipment and materials for a total funding request of $425,000 for the annual Canal and Flume Improvements Program. Also on the consent calendar was the possible adoption of a resolution granting a non-exclusive easement to Paci c Gas & Electric Company on Assessor Parcel 118-020-007.
Item ve on the consent calendar involved awarding a contract to InfoTech Research Group Inc. in the notto-exceed amount of $111,653.19 for information technology research and
consulting services.
Info-Tech is the tech company that advises the district on its so ware needs and acts as consultant on any matters pertaining to the best and most e cient programs available, according to Aaron Kennedy, who handles the Information Technology department for EID. When it was pointed out by Divisions 4 Director Lori Anzini that the price had gone up from the last contract, Kennedy said it was the cost of doing business in today’s environment. Anzini asked if there might be a discount available to the district, to which Kennedy answered, “No.”
In the information items, EID
Communications Director Jesse Saich gave a slide presentation showing how the district will commemorate its 100th anniversary, with each month featuring a di erent theme — January: Beginnings and Early History, February: Water Resources Development, March: Environmental Stewardship, April: Agricultural Support, May: Community Engagement and Education, June: Technological Advancements, July: Legal and Policy Milestones, August: Challenges and Overcoming Adversity,
FBI offers high schoolers a rare educational opportunity
SACRAMENTO — The Federal Bureau of Investigation Sacramento Field O ce is now accepting applications for the Spring 2025 Sacramento FBI Teen Academy.
All high school juniors — whether enrolled in public, private, charter or home school — within the eld o ce’s 34-county area of responsibility, including El Dorado County, are eligible to apply. Ideal candidates are engaged with their respective academic and local communities; are curious about how the FBI serves their communities; and are eager to share the content with their peers.
Students selected to attend the Sacramento FBI Teen Academy spend a full day at FBI Sacramento headquarters, interacting with FBI personnel at all levels and engaging in unique experiences and discussions. Following graduation from the class, students are encouraged to share what they have learned to foster a safer, more informed community and inspire the next generation of FBI
employees.
The Spring 2025 FBI Sacramento Teen Academy will be held April 4 at the eld o ce’s headquarters in Roseville. Applications, available online on the FBI Sacramento Field O ce’s Community Outreach web page, are being accepted until 5 p.m. Feb. 21.
Instructions for completion of the form, required signatures, essay composition and submission are included in the application package. The single-day class Teen Academy class FBI is o ered at no charge to families; the class, materials, and supplies are o ered at no charge. Meals and refreshments are generously provided by the Sacramento FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association. The FBI does not cover transportation necessary to attend the class. Families will be noti ed of the status of the applications approximately two weeks prior to the class. Students selected from the pool of candidates and invited to attend the class must con rm their planned attendance or an alternate will take their place.
September: Water Quality and Treatment, October: Infrastructure Development, November: Partnerships and Collaborations, December: Looking to the Future.
“Each month, we will highlight the milestones of the district,” Saich told the board.
General Counsel Brian Poulsen gave a slide presentation, illustrating both the history of the state’s water laws and how they a ect the district’s water rights, since their formation in 1925, explaining the di erences between riparian and appropriative rights and how federal water projects a ect both.
Kennedy returned to report of the near completion of the Hansen Project that took four years, but came under budget. The $10.4 million upgrade approved by the EID Board of Directors in 2021 is to upgrade the district’s core so ware that, according to sta had reached “the end of its useful life.” At that time, the district was using Hansen 7 so ware — a suite of highly integrated so ware products developed speci cally for public agencies. The board commended Kennedy on coming under budget on the project and Kennedy cited the 60 or so sta members who worked on the project for the past four years.
“It was those people who did most of
the work,” he said. “I just fronted it.” Action items included a 5-0 vote approval, authorizing project funding in the amounts of $65,000 for capitalized labor and $7,000 for equipment and supplies for a total funding request of $72,000 for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission C15 Pesticide Use Project; and $115,000 for capitalized labor and $270,000 for equipment and materials for a total funding request of $385,000 for the FERC C57 Transportation System Management Plan.
The nal action item, also receiving a 5-0 nod, asked the board to consider authorizing project funding in the amounts of $30,000 for professional services and $10,000 in capitalized labor for a total funding request of $40,000 for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission C37.8 Water Temperature Monitoring; $30,000 for professional services and $5,000 in capitalized labor for a total funding request of $35,000 for FERC C44 Noxious Weed Monitoring; $35,000 in capitalized labor for FERC C38 Adaptive Management; and $20,000 for capitalized labor for 2024 Collections Pipeline Replacement and Rehabilitation Project
The EID Board of Directors will next meet Feb. 24 at 9 a.m.
skills as students worked to identify each substance.
November: Convention of Inventions — Creativity was on full display as students developed their own inventions, presenting them through prototypes, sketches or digital slide shows. The school community selected the top three designs, with Ricky Soe winning rst place for his innovative “combination” lock featuring face ID technology.
December: ProblemSolving Tournament — In a spirited competition, students collaborated in teams to solve a series of increasingly challenging puzzles. A er three rounds, the top teams earned exciting prizes, including Rubik’s cubes, Knoodle games and pullapart pens, celebrating their ingenuity and teamwork.
January: Electric Electricity — Students will explore the principles of static and current electricity through engaging stations and lab experiments, fostering an understanding of this essential scienti c concept.
Expanding knowledge
“The GATE program has been a great opportunity to learn things that aren’t taught in mainstream education,” said sixth-grader Matthew Mansell.
The excitement will continue as upcoming activities promise to expand students’
knowledge and skills.
Future GATE activities may include a pinewood derby, rocket launches (complete with engines), egg drop challenge and health science exploration, including reading blood pressure, pulse and using a pulse oximeter.
The Rolling Hills Middle School GATE club exempli es this commitment, creating an environment where gi ed students can thrive academically, socially and creatively.
“Our GATE club is a testament to the incredible creativity and curi-
osity of our students,” shared Principal Debbie Bowers. “These activities not only enhance their academic abilities but also build critical thinking and teamwork skills that will serve them throughout their lives. I’m also thankful to Mrs. Rose for her passion in bringing this to our students.” For more details about Rolling Hills Middle School visit the school website at rhms.buckeyeusd.org or contact the main o ce at (916) 9339290 or Principal Bowers at dbowers@buckeyeusd. org.
Buckeye Union School District Superintendent Dr. David Roth, left, works with a student during a GATE Club event.
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Upcoming GATE Club activities will feature more fun challenges for students.
Key decisions for retired couples
Once you and your spouse retire, you’ll have some decisions to make — decisions that could a ect your quality of life in your retirement years. What are these choices?
Here a few of the most important ones:
• How much should you withdraw from your retirement accounts? By the time you retire, you may have contributed for decades to an IRA and a 401(k) or similar employersponsored retirement plan. But once you retire, you’ll probably need to draw on these accounts to help pay your living expenses. Consequently, both of you will need to be sure that you don’t
withdraw so much each year that you risk running out of money later in your retirement. One common guideline is to aim for an annual withdrawal rate of 4%, but everyone’s situation is di erent based on age, pre-retirement income, lifestyle, health, travel plans and other factors. (Once you turn 73, or 75 if you were born in 1960 or later, you will have to take certain amounts, based on your age and account balance, from your traditional IRA and traditional 401(k) each year.)
• When should you take Social Security? The answer to this question depends on many factors, such as your age and other sources of income. You can take Social Security as early as age 62, but your monthly payments
will typically be bigger if you wait until your full retirement age, which will be age 67 if you were born in 1960 or later. And if you can a ord to wait even longer, your payments will “max out” when you reach age 70. Your decision on when to take Social Security can a ect your spouse — and vice versa. If the lower-earning spouse claims Social Security before their full retirement age — again, age 67 — their own retirement bene t and any potential spousal bene t will be reduced. (Spousal bene ts are given to the lower-earning spouse if their full retirement bene t is less than half the other spouse’s full retirement bene t.)
• Should you downsize? If you live in a big home and your children are grown, you may nd it economical to downsize. Of course, this is also an emotional decision, but you may nd that you can save money by moving into a smaller home.
• Where should you live? Some states are far more expensive to live in than others. You’ll want to weigh your
Camellia show blooming this Saturday
Betty Albert News release
The historical Murer House and Gardens hosts the annual Camellia Show and Competition, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 1125 Joe Murer Court, Folsom.
Greg Gayton of Green Acres Nursery will be featured, speaking at 11 a.m. on growing tips. The entire event is free to the public.
Camellia Society of Sacramento members will be on hand to help identify varieties and answer questions. The public is invited to enter up to ve blooms and/or
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to do in a di cult time is stop marketing.” District 1 Supervisor Greg Ferrero agreed.
“We need to invest money to make money,” Ferrero said. “We need to stimulate tourism.”
Looking forward, supervisors are leaning toward raising fees on tourism activities, rather than taxing county residents.
“We haven’t touched ra ing fees in 20 years,” said Veerkamp. “Our residents shouldn’t bear the burden.”
To complicate matters, the county is behind in negotiation with employees. Supervisors are concerned people go to other jurisdictions and get jobs that pay more.
“We owe it to them,” said Turnboo. “They have to eat and breathe and sleep.”
A er some discussion, the board acknowledged that public safety agencies are typically underfunded, but are much needed due to tourism bringing more challenges.
Lake Valley Fire Protection District Chief Chad
arrangements of camellias. Ribbons will be awarded for People’s Choice and other prize divisions. Entries will be accepted starting at 9:30 a.m. the day of the event.
A drawing for camellia plants will be held at 1:30 p.m. Free tours of Murer House and Gardens are also o ered throughout the day.
The Murer House and Gardens is across Folsom Boulevard near historical Sutter Street. The home was built by Guiseppe Murer of Italy, who purchased the site in 1921 and constructed the home in 1925.
For more information contact Rhonda DesVoignes at bdesvoignes@comcast.net or call The Murer House at (916) 413-9231.
Steven said they make $467 per rst responder call, and out of all those calls they recover 30% of what’s owed.
The cutback to the Department of Transportation was reached a er supervisors hashed it over with El Dorado County Director of Transportation Rafael Martinez, who said although equipment was necessary, special projects will be over in the coming year.
Besides voting on the budget changes, the board explored adjustments to the designation for disaster expenses; at Supervisor Laine’s suggestion they voted to include continued support for grant fund allocations to Code Enforcement in the Discretionary Transient Occupancy Tax Board Policy; and also at Laine’s suggestion supervisors directed sta to include DTOT in the county general fund.
A er the vote, supervisors directed sta to develop the now-modi ed DTOT budget for board consideration on April 22, 2025.
decision carefully, considering the cost of housing, food, income and real estate taxes, transportation and health care in whatever state you choose.
• Have you nished your estate plans? If not, now is the time. You’ll want to work with your legal professional to create whatever documents are needed — a will, living trust, power of attorney — to help ensure your assets go where you want them to go, and that your nancial and health care choices will be protected if you become physically or mentally incapacitated. Of course, many of these same issues will apply if you are single, divorced or widowed. But if you are married, you and your spouse will want to discuss all your choices and then decide which steps to take. Once you’ve got your plans in place, you may well nd that you can fully enjoy your retirement years. This
HEADING TO THE CHAMPIONSHIPS
article was written by Edward Jones for use by local Edward Jones Financial Advisor Suzy O’Neal, (530) 676-5402. Edward Jones, member SIPC.
Suzy O’Neal Financial columnist
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Congratulations to Oak Ridge High School wrestler Jordan DeLeon, who took rst place at the SJS Girls Northern Regionals. The talented Trojan next heads to the 2025 CIF State Wrestling Championships at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakers eld, Feb. 27 through March 1. Good luck, Jordan!
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Hardwood oors and impeccable architectural details set the tone for this luxurious residence as soon as you walk through the door. This home is lled with exceptional designer upgrades, showcasing modern elegance and attention to detail in every room.
The heart of the home is the gourmet kitchen, featuring an oversized island with a sink and bar seating, Monogram appliances, ample cabinet and counter space and a generous walkin pantry. A butler’s pantry, complete with a wine fridge, leads seamlessly to the formal dining room, perfect for hosting memorable gatherings.
The kitchen is part of the home’s great room, which also includes a dining nook and the living room, both of which are bathed in natural light. Nearby is a home o ce with built-in desks and shelving.
A mud room area with storage for coats and more is right outside the laundry room door, where there’s a large washer and dryer and more storage.
The home has four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms, The primary suite is a true retreat with a seating area and outdoor access. The suite’s bathroom o ers a spa-like
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‘Star-Crossed’ concert brings yin and yang to Folsom
In the culinary arts, humans seem to be attracted to contrasts: sweet and savory, sweet and sour.
In literature, “opposites attract” is one of the most popular tropes in romantic writing. And in the world of music, some of the most passionate music ever written embraces the beauty and the tragedy of forbidden love.
Love and loss
Star-Crossed Lovers is the theme for the March 1 Folsom Lake Symphony concert. The concert will focus on three samplings from the musical world. Yet, there is an interesting contrast in the choices themselves. Two are positively western. The other is Asian — but in a distinctly western format.
The western pieces are selections from “Carmen” by Georges Bizet (1838–75) and “Symphonic Dances from ‘West Side Story’” by Leonard Bernstein (1918–90).
The Asian work that is the showpiece of the evening is “The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto” by He Zhanhao (b. 1933) and Chen Gang (b. 1935). What is fascinating about this work is that it was written by He and Chen (their last names) using traditional Chinese melodies in a western format when they were students at Shanghai University in 1959. The Cultural Revolution ended compositions of this type and “Butterfly Lovers” was not played for some time.
“The Chinese government policy for all arts in the late 1950s was expressed by this brief and well-known phrase: ‘To make the past serve the present, and foreign things serve China,’” wrote Dr. Lang Xiaoming in his commentary on this work. “The government appealed to musicians to compose Chinese-style symphonic music which must conform to the principles of ‘Revolutionization, Nationalization (in the meaning of race, not the state) and Popularization.’ Following these principles, especially Chinese nationalization, the
composers of ‘The Butterfly Lovers’ used the famous Chinese tale ‘Liang-Zhu’ to create this concerto.”
In the Chinese story, the ancient love tragedy is of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, who, sometime in the 4th century, were undone by rigid social conventions. It is China’s “Romeo and Juliet,” where the doomed lovers are eventually transformed into butterflies so they can be together forever. The story made its way into the traditional Yueju opera of Zhejiang Province. These are the melodies He and Chen incorporated into their violin concerto.
Performing with the Folsom Lake Symphony under the baton of Maestro Peter Jaffe is violin soloist South Korean virtuoso Ji in Yang. As a guest soloist, she has collaborated with renowned ensembles spanning the United States and Korea, including distinguished orchestras such as the KBS Symphony Orchestra, Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra, Atlantic Music Festival Orchestra, Daegu Symphony Orchestra, Suwon Philharmonic Orchestra and the Ulsan Philharmonic Orchestra, among many others.
Recognized for her expressive and nuanced playing, the United Kingdom’s Musical Opinion described her solo appearance at Cadogan Hall as “brilliantly played.”
Yang’s educational background includes bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Juilliard School, where she studied with Hyo Kang and Dorothy DeLay. She earned an
artist diploma on a full scholarship from Yale University under Hyo Kang and earned her doctorate of musical arts on a full scholarship at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York with Daniel Phillips.
Yang plays on a Petrus Guarnerius violin, crafted in 1723. The creator of
the instrument was Pietro Guarneri, known as Peter Guarnerius of Venice (16951762), a member of an instrument making family. Stradivari and Guarnerius instruments are ranked as the greatest of violins. Some fine violinists prefer the instruments of Joseph Guarnerius del Gesu to those of Stradivari.
The Star-Crossed Lovers concert is Saturday, March 1, 7:30 p.m. at The Harris Center for the Arts on the campus of Folsom Lake College, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. Visit folsomlakesymphony.com for tickets.
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Susan Laird The Arts
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South Korean virtuoso Ji in Yang will perform “The Butterfly Lovers” with the Folsom Lake Symphony on March 1.
El Dorado County crowns Poetry Out Loud champion
Shelly Thorene Staff writer
Four local high school students competed in the Poetry Out Loud 2025 El Dorado Finals at Imagination Theater on Feb. 6. Each contestant recited two poems of their choosing from a collection listed on the National Endowment for the Arts website. Poems are chosen from 30 different categories such as Social Justice and Inequality, Historical Poems, Sorrow and Grief, Humor and Satire, etc. The students are guided in the process by a teacher and lesson plans available through the NEA.
Lesson plans on the NEA website cover topics such as The Tabloid Ballad, a “typical metrical forms and narrative structure of the ballad by having them write ballads based on comic, even outrageous source material.” Another lesson covers the Tone Map, “As students learn to name the tones of voice that the poem moves through, they learn to describe mixed emotions and to distinguish subtle shifts in tone and mood.”
Four judges were responsible for scoring each student on one aspect of their performance, including physical presence, voice and articulation, interpretation, evidence of understanding and overall performance. The judges were as follows: Amy Pooley, executive director of the El Dorado Community Foundation; Lorin Torbitt, artistic director for Imagination Theater; Stephen Meadows, 2023-25 El Dorado County Poet Laureate; and Audrey Keebler, educator and retired principal of Golden Sierra High School.
Round one began with Oak Ridge High student Alivia Chen, who recited the poem “Diameter” by Michelle Y. Burke. The poem’s narrative describes a visit with a grieving friend who expresses a belief that “there’s more pain than beauty in the world.”
Union Mine High School student Kaitlin Fuller followed with “We Wear the Mask” by Paul Lawrence Dunbar. The poem was written in 1896 and communicates the author’s feelings about racial and social injustice in the black community. The ambiguous wording suggests this poem could apply to any marginalized group. “We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes — This debt we pay to human guile; With torn and bleeding hearts we smile And mouth with myriad subtleties.”
El Dorado High student Erin Levinson chose “1969” by Alex Dimitrov. The poem’s title is a reference to the year astronauts first landed on the moon but that trip to the future, seeing the Earth from space, did nothing to change anything:
“And whatever language is good for, a sign, a message left up there that reads: here men from the planet earth first set foot upon the moon July 1969, A.D. we came in peace for all mankind. Then returned to continue the war.
Mountainside Middle College High School student
Amber Baker recited “Once the World Was Perfect” by U.S. Poet Laureate member of the Muscogee Creek Nation Joy Harjo. The poem describes a time when people lived harmoniously before greed and selfishness. Its message is that the world can be healed through compassion and cooperation.
Round two of the finals began with Chen’s recitation of poet Diane Thiel’s “Listening in Deep Space,” a poem from a collection called “Questions From Outer Space.” The poem asks us to question our motives as a species with this line, “Rovers with spirit and perseverance mapping the unknown. We listen through large arrays adjusted eagerly to hear the news that we are not alone. Considering the history at home, in houses, across continents, oceans, even in quests armed with good intentions, what one seeker has done to another — what will we do when we find each other?”
Fuller lightened the mood with “Flirtation” by Rita Dove. After all, there’s no need to say anything at first. An orange, peeled and quartered, flares
like a tulip on a wedgewood plate
Anything can happen. Outside the sun has rolled up her rugs and night strewn salt across the sky. My heart is humming a tune I haven’t heard in years!
Quiet’s cool flesh — let’s sniff and eat it. There are ways to make of the moment a topiary so the pleasure’s in walking through. Next, Levinson recited “Fairy Tale with Laryngitis and Resignation Letter” by Jehanne Dubrow, a poem about gathering the courage to leave a familiar setting. The last poem of the evening, delivered by Baker, was Robert Frost’s 1923 poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay.” Frost’s poem is about the fleeting nature of innocence and beauty, using imagery of changing leaves and nature to make his point, he ends the poem with this line:
right,
7. Left to right, first place winner Erin Levinson, El Dorado High School;
High School, and third place winner Alivia Chen, Oak Ridge High School.
2025 Poetry Out Loud contest first place winner Erin Levinson, 16, of Placerville, above left, recites “Fairy Tale with Laryngitis and Resignation Letter” by Jehanne Dubrow in the second round at Imagination Theater Feb. 6. Levinson will proceed to the state finals in Sacramento March 16-17. Above right, Oak Ridge High student Alivia Chen, 16, of El Dorado Hills recites “Diameter” by Michelle Y. Burke in the first round.
PRESERVE IT!
Refrigerator
veggie pickles
Are those new year goals of eating well dragging you down? Take those fresh vegetables and pickle them. Give your tastebuds a wake-up call with this refrigerator pickle recipe. It can be done yearround, at any time, with no canning or processing required.
Laurie Lewis UCCE Master Food Preserver of El Dorado County
This recipe hails from the “Ball
Complete Book of Home Preserving,” 2024.
Crunchy Mixed Refrigerator Pickles
Makes about one quart
1 cup sliced trimmed pickling cucumbers* (1-inch slices)
1 cup cauliflower florets
1/3 cup sliced peeled carrots (1 ½-inch slices)
1/3 cup sliced trimmed green beans (1 ½-inch slices)
1/3 cup peeled pearl or pickling
onions
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into wide strips
1/2 green bell pepper, seed and cut into wide strips
1 red hot pepper, such as cayenne or Fresno, halved lengthwise
2 cups white vinegar (5% acid)
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons celery seeds
In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine cucumbers, cauliflower, carrots, green beans, onions, red and green bell pepper and hot pepper. Stir to mix evenly. Set aside. In a stainless-steel saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds and celery seeds. Bring to a boil over mediumhigh heat. Reduce heat and boil gently for 3 minutes. Pour pickling liquid over vegetable mixture. Cover with waxed paper and let stand until cooled to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
Pack vegetables into jar to within a generous half-inch of top of jar. Ladle pickling liquid into jar to cover vegetables, leaving half-inch headspace. Apply lid. Label your jar including pickling start date (and “end” date). Store in the refrigerator. For best results, allow
cucumbers to marinate in refrigerator for at least two weeks and use within three months.
*Any cucumber (pickling, slicing or English) can be used. If using slicing cucumbers, for a less bitter flavor, the skin and seeds should be removed.
The UC Master Food Preservers of El
Dorado County are a great resource for answers to food safety and preserving questions. Leave a message at (530) 621-5506 or email edmfp@ucanr.edu. For more information about the program, events and recipes, visit ucanr.edu/sites/mfp_of_cs. Find the group on Facebook, too (UCCE Master Food Preservers of El Dorado County).
Local museums participate in Free Museum Weekend
Traci Rockefeller Cusack News release
ACRAMENTO — More than
S20 Sacramento Area Museums are collaborating to present a Free Museum Weekend on March 1-2. This is the 27th consecutive year the local museum community has presented a free museum experience.
Similar to the past few years, the popular community event is free but requires advance registration and capacity will be limited for each museum. Nearly 30,000 tickets will be available across all participating destinations but will fluctuate by museum and/or by day. Advance registration is required to participate in the 2025 Free Museum Weekend.
To make the event accessible to underserved community members, preselected nonprofit organizations will have the opportunity to secure tickets early in mid-February. Then, free ticket registration for the general public will be available on Feb. 24 beginning at
9 a.m. and continuing until all tickets have been secured.
To reserve free entry on either day, interested community members should visit sacmuseums.org/freemuseum-weekend. With limited availability, event registration is expected to be secured quickly. Should more free event tickets become available, announcements will be made on SAM social channels (Facebook & Instagram) @SacMuseums.
Participating museums
• Aerospace Museum of California
• California Automobile Museum
• California Museum
• California State Library
• California State Railroad Museum
• Capitol Park at California State Capitol Museum
• Crocker Art Museum
• Don & June Salvatori California Pharmacy Museum
• Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
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• Locke Boarding House Museum
• Maidu Museum & Historic Site
• Museum of Medical History
• Roseville Utility Exploration Center
• Sacramento Children’s Museum
• Sacramento Historic City Cemetery
• Sacramento History Museum
• Sacramento Regional Fire Museum
• SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity
• Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum
• State Indian Museum
• Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park
• Verge Center for the Arts
All participating museums will be open at 10 a.m. both days and the last entry is one hour prior to museum closing time (which could differ slightly by museum). Free tickets are available only for regular admission March 1-2.
And, to make visiting local museums accessible to everyone on Free Museum Weekend, SacRT is offering a free ride flyer valid for on March 1 or March 2 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. Riders can visit sacrt.com/freerideflyer to print
or screenshot the flyer to present bus operators and light rail fare inspectors the day of their ride. The two-day special event also coincides with the launch of Museum Membership Month that takes place annually during March and is designed to raise awareness of the importance of supporting the museum community while encouraging year-long membership. During Museum Membership Month, many of the local museums are offering special incentives and discounts for enthusiasts who choose to become members and support their favorite museums and destinations. The benefits of museum membership often extend well beyond a financial savings and include exclusive experiences.
For more information about the 2025 Free Museum Weekend, Museum Membership Month and other upcoming activities offered by Sacramento Area Museums, “like” them on Facebook at Facebook. com/SacMuseums, follow them on Instagram and X @SacMuseums or visit SacMuseums.org.
Roberta Alvarado Viewpoint Photographic Art Center
ACRAMENTO — Viewpoint
Photographic Art Center presents Faces of America: Getting By in Our Economy in its Main Gallery and in the Step-Up Gallery the photographs of Mark “Geo” Thomas and John Romie in an exhibit titled The Road. Both exhibits run through March 1.
Faces of America: Getting By in Our Economy is a traveling national exhibit featuring the photographs of Caroline Gutman, Maen Hammad, Cindy Elizabeth and Adam Perez commissioned by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
In the 1930s, amid the greatest economic crisis in American history, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt launched numerous initiatives to help the nation get back on its feet, among them a documentary photography project. From 1935 to 1944, the Farm Security Administration commissioned more than a dozen photographers to record conditions in the country’s hard-hit rural areas. The photographers’ mission was to “introduce America to Americans,” to highlight people who had been overlooked. The economic situation in the United States today bears little resemblance to the Great Depression. However, many challenges facing Americans today would feel famil-
iar to the FSA photographers of the 1930s. Even after significant improvements over the last few decades, many households lack financial stability, and many communities are not able to provide residents opportunities for a better life. These economic problems are intertwined with challenges facing American democracy. Many of those who have not benefited from economic growth — and even many who have — feel left out of institutions they believe do not look after their interests. At this moment of increased distrust, it is important once again to introduce America to Americans.
Faces of America: Getting By in Our Economy sets out to do just that. A product of the Commission on Reimagining Our Economy from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, this exhibit is made up of images that capture life for working people in the 21st century American economy. Faces of America seeks to redefine typical images of the economy. Rather than focus on the very rich or the very poor, the Commission engaged four photographers — Gutman, Hammad, Elizabeth, and Perez — to capture what it looks like to try to get by in the United States today in communities that fall around the national median income ($70,784 for a household in 2021). The photographs capture
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Dazzle your tastebuds during winter’s dreary months with some pickled veggies.
“Paved Paradise” John Romie
Danielle Wood California Museum
ACRAMENTO — The California Museum is
Spleased to announce the opening of Our War Too: Women in Service, a groundbreaking special exhibit from The National WWII Museum honoring the nearly 350,000 American women who answered the call to serve their country during World War II.
The exhibit explores these brave servicewomen’s efforts, struggles, and accomplishments, the impacts of which extend into the present day. The popular and historical narrative of American women during World War II has often focused on those who worked on the home front, while stories of women who volunteered for vital roles in the uniformed services have been largely underrecognized. Our War Too salutes the hundreds of thousands of women who served in the women’s component branches of the U.S. Army, Coast Guard, Navy and Marine Corps, and with the civilian Women Airforce Service Pilots, as well as the additional 73,000 women who served in the Army and the Navy Nurse Corps.
“Our War Too is unique because it presents a history that isn’t often told,” said the exhibit’s curator, Kimberly Guise, senior curator and director of curatorial affairs at the National WWII Museum. “We are
proud to be able to share the stories of these women and how their valuable military service opened doors for the many women who came after them. I hope visitors learn something new and see something unexpected, and I hope young women in particular feel empowered by the women they see represented in this exhibit.”
Our War Too features over 200 unique and colorful artifacts from The National WWII Museum’s collection that highlight the personal stories and motivations of individual servicewomen. The exhibit’s digital elements include an interactive scrapbook that allows visitors to explore wartime albums and memory books curated by women to remember their time in service. Film pieces examine women’s service in the war and their legacy today, featuring interviews with women who served in the footsteps of WWII volunteers.
A standout feature of the exhibit is the interactive video stations, where cutting-edge AI technology enables visitors to hear from three WWII servicewomen in their own words. Stations feature We Were There interactive biographies of Romay Johnson Davis, a Women’s Army Corps driver in the segregated African American 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion; Virginia Leeman Wilterdink, a U.S. Army nurse with the 314th General Hospital Unit; and SPAR Florence Smith, a baker for the U.S.
Coast Guard Women’s Reserve. We Were There allows guests to converse with these women, drawing from extensive interviews about their lives and wartime experiences.
Our War Too: Women in Service, was developed by The National WWII Museum and is sponsored by the Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation. For more information on the exhibit visit CaliforniaMuseum.org/Our-War-Too.
The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world — why it was fought, how it was won and what it means today — so that all generations will understand the price of freedom and be inspired by what they learn. Dedicated in 2000 as The National D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as America’s National WWII Museum, the institution celebrates the American spirit, teamwork, optimism, courage and sacrifices of the men and women who fought on the battlefront and served on the Home Front. For more information call (877) 813-3329 or (504) 528-1944 or visit nationalww2museum.org.
The California Museum focuses on the state’s rich history, its diversity and its unique influence on the world of ideas, innovation, art and culture. Through interactive experiences, the museum inspires visitors to make a mark on history. Plan a visit at CaliforniaMuseum.org.
Experience the unique vision of Collidoscope at the Crocker
News release
ACRAMENTO — The Crocker
SArt Museum hosts Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers RetroPerspective, on view through May 4.
Organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of Riverside Art Museum, the exhibition features art by the internationally acclaimed artist duo (and brothers) Einar and Jamex de la Torre. The 42 mixed-media works include blownglass sculptures and installation art, plus some of the artists’ latest lenticulars with imagery that changes as the viewer moves from side to side.
Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México, and now living both in San Diego and Baja California, brothers and collaborating artists Einar and Jamex de la Torre have navigated life on both sides of the border since they were young and have inherited their own unique vision of the Latinx experience and American culture. Their work is visually complex and infused with humorous elements exploring art, history and material culture. Working with glass, resin, lenticular prints and found objects, the brothers create work inspired by Mexican folk art, popular culture, religious imagery, consumer culture and mythology. Many elements of the exhibition, including the title and curatorial framework, try to echo the creative process of the artists, serving as an allegory of their intellectual pursuits, their technical use of materials and media, and their use of
Poetry
In gold as it began The world will end for man. And some belief avow The world is ending now. The final age of gold
In what we now behold. If so, we’d better gaze, For nothing golden stays. After the results were tabulated, Arts and Culture El Dorado program manager Jordan Hyatt-Miller called the contestants on stage to deliver the results. First place went to El Dorado High student Erin Levinson, 16. In second place was Mountainside Middle College High student Amber Baker, 15, with third place going to Oak Ridge High student Alivia Chen, 16, and fourth place went to Union Mine student Kaitlin Fuller, 16. Hyatt-Miller noted this event makes the 20th anniversary of Poetry Out Loud, adding, “This was a particularly special year. We have been honored to help inspire
wordplay and poetic riddles.
“The title of the exhibition mirrors the artists’ use of wordplay, alluding to the kaleidoscope-like quality of their works and the collision of imagery, themes and references that comprise their artistic language,” said the exhibition’s curator Selene Preciado. “The artists use critique layered with humor as a tool to unpack the tensions and contradictions of our postcolonial transcultural identity.”
Einar de la Torre said he and his brother don’t exactly consider themselves glass artists, but treat glass as one component in their three-dimensional collages. The result, he said, speaks volumes about the Latino experience in America. “The complexities of the immigrant experience and contradicting bicultural identities, as well as our current life and practice on both sides of the border, really propel our narrative and aesthetics,” he said. “We are truly honored for our work to tour museums across the United States.”
Prior to its installation at the Crocker, Collidoscope was presented at museums throughout the country including the Art Museum of South Texas, the Stanlee & Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, the Philbrook Museum of Art, and the Corning Museum of Glass. The exhibition will continue on to The Mint Museum in South Carolina.
The Crocker will host a variety of exhibition-related programs and classes including the ¡Descubra! free family festival that showcases the extraordinary scope of Latinx art and cultural contributions. Inspired by
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Collidoscope, the festival serves as a closing ceremony for the exhibition on May 4, 2025. Live performances and creative art activities celebrate and platform local artists and performers. A series of mini-talks and docent led tours of the exhibition showcase the bi-national and bi-cultural background of artists, Jamex and Einar de la Torre, a pair of brothers whose work connects to issues and ideas often explored in border and Chicano art. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino will be onsite to offer hands-on Create-It! activities as well as highlight local Latino artists. Educators and families can download these activities from the Smithsonian Learning Lab. The Crocker Art Museum is located at 216 O St. in Sacramento. For more information call (916) 808-7000 or visit crockerart.org.
so many young people in El Dorado County over the years. The recitations this year were a joy to watch, and we can’t wait to see Erin Levinson represent El Dorado County at the state finals in Sacramento.”
Local prizes awarded
First place: $100 cash prize
Second place: $75 cash prize Third place: $50 cash prize To learn more about El Dorado County Poetry Out Loud visit artsandcultureeldorado.org. Levinson will go on to compete at the state finals in Sacramento on March 7-8.
California contest prizes
$200 cash prize
$500 for their school To follow the California competition visit capoetryoutloud.org.
National contest prizes
First
Courtesy photos
Our War Too: Women in Service at the California Museum showcases the artifacts and stories of women who served during World War II.
Viewpoint
Americans in these communities at work, at home and helping their neighbors.
This project aims to center median-wage workers in images of the economy and in discussions of economic policy. By introducing these Americans to America, the Commission hopes to offer a new portrait of how Americans are doing and how the nation’s economy and democracy might be reimagined.
In the Step-Up Gallery the photographs of Thomas and Romie in an exhibit titled The Road will be showcased.
The Road. A feature, an artery, a liberation and a nemesis. Its surface, bare rock to dirt, cobblestones to tiles and asphalt to concrete. Traveling on foot, hoof, carriage, cycle and automobile, it lives for us. The Road is omnipresent in commerce and defense, and it connects living communities. Many have made great riches on The Road, alongside The Road, and even beneath it. It is often the subject of literature, prose and music.
The Road, through our many miles of travel, has been a source of experience and inspiration. It gives us not only a means to an end but, at every turn, an adventure, a new perspective, and a memory to look back on. We celebrate these rewards through this exhibit. Given the prominence that the road has in literature and song, each image has the title of a book, a song, or a passage.
“The road is long, with many winding turns, that leads us to who knows where, who knows where.” — The Hollies Viewpoint Photographic Art Center is located at 2015 J St., Suite 101, Sacramento For more information about the two exhibits visit viewpointphotoartcenter.org or call (916) 441-2341.
Pet Sitting: Bark to Barn
“Mohammad’s Haircut” Adam Perez
“Shake, Rattle, and Roll” Mark “Geo” Thomas
Best Contractor: Straight Line Construction
Contractor: E. Durst Painting
Big Apple Bagels
It’s important to save at least some of your money instead of spending it all. But where’s the best place to save it?
If you save your money in a savings account, the bank or credit union pays you for letting them hold
your money. That payment is called interest. Over time, interest adds up and your money starts to grow!
When you put money into your savings account, it is called making a deposit
When you take money out of your account, that is called a withdrawal
Ask a parent to tell you about something they saved their money to buy. Was it hard to save the money? How did it feel when they finally reached their goal?
Penny McThrifty has been saving her money for a couple of years. Between birthday gifts and earning money on her own, she’s doing pretty good. She’s made a lot of deposits, and some withdrawals. The money that is in her account is called a balance
Fill in the missing numbers in the balance column to discover how much is in Penny’s account.
Pretend you are a piggy bank and shake yourself. Can you hear the jingle of coins? Shake to the left! Shake to the right!
Taking some money out of a savings account is called a: 1. a. deposit b. withdrawal c. balance
Putting money into a savings account is called a: a. deposit b. withdrawal c. balance
... you are letting the bank use it. Banks combine the money from lots of people to make loans to people who want to borrow money.
The total amount of money you have in a savings account is called a: a. deposit b. withdrawal c. balance
Toss ten coins onto the sidewalk. Can you hop from coin to coin, standing on one foot? Next, do deep knee bends to pick them all up!
Try to do ten sit-ups while balancing three coins on your head. Now have a friend try. Could either of you do it?
The bank pays you to let them use your money. This payment that the bank makes to you is called interest
who borrow money from a bank pay a fee to the bank for the use of the money. This fee that people pay the
Can you find 10 numbers in the newspaper that add up to exactly 100? Now find 15 numbers that add up to exactly 150!
Try to walk across your yard with a dollar bill on your head. It’ll take some smooth moves to keep the dollar from dropping!
The noun deposit means an amount of money put into a savings account. This week’s word:
Raj made a deposit of $50 with all the birthday money he received.
Try to use the word deposit in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.
