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VOL. 29 ■ ISSUE NO. 1

JANUARY 5, 2022

NEW BIKES & BIG SMILES ■

Local kids get sweet, new rides

Thomas Frey Staff writer

n Christmas Eve Raiden Iverson soared down the ramp at Bayside Church of Placerville on his new bicycle. The 9-year-old Grizzly Flat youngster was there to pick out his new ride and he had a hard time finding the one he wanted. He initially wanted a green bike, but a red one with racing stripes that volunteer Mark Ryan helped him pick out put a gleam in his eyes. Raiden’s smile stretched from ear to ear. The bikes came from Folsom Prison, where inmates restored them to be like new before they were picked up by Joe Ryan and other Cameron Park Rotary Club volunteers. Rotarians also donated helmets to everyone receiving a bicycle. Ryan worked with Bayside Church of Placerville Pastor Al Soto to make the church a bicycle pick-up spot for people in need and some from the Grizzly Flat, which was ravaged by the Caldor Fire this summer. Volunteers Richard Ryan and Zach Horne were also on hand to help kids find their dream bikes. Horne, a student at Providence Christian School, wasn’t paid in money, but in satisfaction. “Seeing the smile on his face was amazing,” Horne shared. And bike recipients didn’t need a nudge from their parents to remember to say thank you. They said it with so much joy it was obvious just how grateful they were. El Dorado County District 2 Supervisor George Turnboo was at the church in support. “People lost everything. A lot of people were misplaced,” Turnboo said, adding that the support shown to Grizzly Flat residents “brings joy to my heart. It really does.”

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Raiden Iverson, 9, of Grizzly Flat, smiles while trying on his new helmet he said “fit perfect” as he prepares to ride his new bike provided by the Cameron Park Rotary and Joe Ryan, left. Mark Ryan, holding the bike, and Richard Ryan helped Raiden pick out one from the many bikes the Rotary recently gave to Caldor Fire victims Dec. 24 at Bayside Church of Placerville. Pastor Al Soto said the church has given close to $100,000 worth of supplies and checks to families in need.

Robot security soon to New GM takes the reins roam Community Park AT THE CPCSD

Jana Rossi Staff writer

New Cameron Park Community Services General Manager André Pichly has worked in the parks and recreation field for nearly 32 years. His illustrious career includes 20 years as West Sacramento’s recreation superintendent before he headed to Tracy, where he served as the Parks and Community Services director. But it was Sacramento that Pichly called home even as his other employment stints took him farther away, including Auburn and St. Helena. “I loved St. Helena,” Pichly shared, but added he missed being home after spending three days a week in the Napa Valley. Fate intervened when the Southern Californiabased company that his wife Alene worked

Sel Richard Staff writer

ANDRÉ PICHLY remotely for offered her a job in Cameron Park around the same time the position for the Cameron Park CSD general manager position became available. Late last year

Pichly got the job and the couple decided to make the leap, moving up the hill to Placerville. They are now able to ■

It may not be R2-D2, but El Dorado Hills Community Park patrons will soon encounter a security robot patrolling the grounds. What’s more, instead of beeps and whistles, it speaks English. El Dorado Hills Community Services District General Manager Kevin Loewen explained at the December EDHCSD Board of Directors meeting that CSD staff had expressed a decline in a general feeling of safety. Although he assured that video presence at Community Park is substantial and recently updated, robot security would be an enhancement to the existing cameras. “This is something that would roam around, branded to the CSD.” Weighing in at 398 pounds and more than 5 feet tall, the Knightscope autonomous security robot has a durable, tamper resistant design, is all-weather functioning and sports a strobe light, call button, performance analytics and post-incident investigation data, route scheduler and a command center man-

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What’s Happening Art in nature Now: The Gallery at 48 Natoma in Folsom hosts the Found in Nature exhibit through Jan. 13. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday for free, selfguided tours. Additional self-guided tour hours are available with an advance reservation; email cabraham@folsom.ca.us or call (916) 461-6601 for more information and to make a reservation.

January 5, 2022

PEOPLE TALK

Photos and question by Sel Richard

What was a highlight of 2021 for you?

Cal Expo lights Now: Global Winter Wonderland presents Imaginarium360: Light Up the Night at Cal Expo in Sacramento, through Jan. 16. Along with the stunning light displays, Imaginarium360 will have carnival rides, games and food to ensure fun for all ages. For tickets and more information visit imaginarium360.com.

Movie music Jan. 8: Soundtrack, a band showcasing the best in movie songs, will perform at Powerhouse Pub, 3-6 p.m. at 614 Sutter St. in Folsom. Doors open at 2 p.m.

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“I retired from being a civil engineer in the Bay Area.”

“We bought our first house.”

“I got a new job at Marshall Medical. I’m a nurse there.”

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The following information was taken from El Dorado County sheriff’s reports:

Dec. 1 3:05 p.m. An illegal entry was reported on Haight Court.

Dec. 2 11:29 a.m. Grand theft was reported at a Valley View Parkway apartment complex. 3:23 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Patterson Way.

Jan. 10: The Murer House is offering Italian language classes, beginner to advanced, either in person or via Zoom. Sessions are eight weeks in duration and begin the week of Jan. 10. For additional details and enrollment visit murerhouse.org/ language_classes.

Dec. 3 7:25 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Carnelian Circle.

Dec. 4 12:41 p.m. A burglary was reported at a Green Valley Road storage facility.

Dec. 5 9:02 a.m. A burglary was reported on Dianthus Lane. 9:18 p.m. Grand theft was reported during an incident on the El Dorado Hills Boulevard Highway 50 onramp.

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Blood drive Jan. 17: Vitalant will host an El Dorado Hills community blood drive, 12:30-4:30 p.m. The Bloodmobile will be located in the parking lot near the baseball fields at the El Dorado Hills Community Services District, 1021 Harvard Way. Donors should make an appointment at donors.vitalant. org and use blood drive code SMFM019 or call Vitalant at (877) 2584825 and mention blood drive code SMFM019. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows.

“Actually getting back into school and seeing my friends in person.”

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Jan. 13: Mills Station Arts & Culture Center presents Danny Lyon: Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement, Jan. 13 through Feb. 19 at 10191 Mills Station Road in Rancho Cordova. For more information visit rcmacc.org.

“Getting to go into second grade and meeting new friends.”

Dec. 6 12:05 p.m. A burglary was reported on Dianthus Lane. Photos courtesy of the EDH Fire Department

El Dorado Hills firefighters kept busy through the holidays. Above, on the evening of Dec. 27 emergency crews responded to a house fire on Reem Court. Firefighters made an aggressive attack and limited the damage to the garage. The residents escaped the home without injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Below, on the afternoon of Dec. 30 firefighters responded to a vehicle accident on Green Valley Road, where a single occupant and his two dogs were trapped inside a truck that had gone over the embankment. Firefighters stabilized the vehicle with chain attached to two fire engines. The patient was safely extricated from the vehicle and transported to the hospital. Both dogs were uninjured.

Dec. 8 2:37 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Senegal Way.

Dec. 9 2:43 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Camellia Court.

Dec. 11 10:09 a.m. A burglary was reported on Treeline Way.

Dec. 12 8:17 a.m. A vehicle burglary was reported at a Town Center Boulevard apartment complex. 12:47 p.m. A vehicle burglary was reported at a park on Alexandra Drive.

Dec. 13 2:16 a.m. A robbery was reported at a Town Center Boulevard apartment complex. 8:01 a.m. A vehicle burglary was reported on Queen Anne Court. 11:29 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Blackstone Parkway. 9:51 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a Park Drive store.

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9:29 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Park Drive. 10:55 a.m. A burglary was reported Dianthus Lane. 9:25 p.m. A battery was reported at a Francisco Drive grocery store.

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MESSAGE FROM THE CPCSD Goodbye and hello!

appy New Year from outgoing General Manager Jill Ritzman! 2022 is about new beginnings, new chapters and new year resolutions. What’s yours? Can the Cameron Park Community Services District be a JILL RITZMAN part of your resolution Retired CPCSD GM and new beginning? If fitness and meditation is your goal, try the trails at Cameron Park Lake, Gateway, Royal Park and Rasmussen parks. New skill? The CPCSD Recreation Department offers enrichment classes for all ages. Improving your home’s exterior with new paint or landscaping? Be sure to involve the Architecture Review Committee. Taking steps for wildfire resiliency? The Cameron Park Fire Department’s page on the district website is a great place to start and join El Dorado County’s Code Red notification at ready.edso.org. My new beginning is retirement and it’s with great confidence that I pass the general manager job to André Pichly. The CPCPSD Board of Directors chose André because of his wealth of experience in

CAMERON PARK CRIME following information was taken WATCH The from El Dorado County sheriff’s reports: Dec. 1 6:15 p.m. A battery was reported at a facility on Cameo Drive. 6:47 p.m. A battery was reported in the area of Woodleigh Lane and Crane Way.

Dec. 2 10:39 p.m. A prowler in progress was reported on Cambridge Road. Deputies advised to disregard per the alarm company.

Dec. 3 5:52 a.m. A burglary was reported at a Cameron Park Drive business. 10:01 a.m. A burglary was reported at a Cameron Park Drive business. 10:06 a.m. A burglary was reported on Cambridge

Road. 10:51 a.m. Grand theft was reported in Alcadar Court. 12:28 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a Country Club Drive apartment complex.

Dec. 4 7:14 a.m. A vehicle burglary was reported at a La Crescenta Drive apartment complex. 11:49 a.m. A vehicle burglary was reported on La Crescenta Drive. 11:53 p.m. A battery was reported at a Merrychase Drive gas station.

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community services and regard for community engagement. “You can design and create and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.” — Walt Disney ••• Hi everyone! I’m André Pichly and I’m excited to be the new GM for the CSD. I think this quote ANDRÉ PICHLY from Walt captures perNew CPCSD GM fectly the role people play in making a place special — be it a theme park, the workplace or a community. I have learned that the staff and contractors with the district — from park maintenance to recreation programming, to CC&Rs and architectural review and fire stations — are passionate about their work. The level of dedication, concern, care and pride expressed and demonstrated daily is impressive. Which brings me to you — the residents! You are another vital key to a place like Cameron Park being a vibrant and thriving community. Those who live, work and recreate here play a key role in making the dream, the vision of Cameron Park being, “A ■

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1:36 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Durock Road.

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6:11 a.m. A vehicle burglary was reported at a Bass Lake Road apartment complex. 7:45 a.m. A vehicle burglary was reported at a Cambridge Road apartment complex. 12:04 p.m. A vehicle burglary was reported on La Crescenta Drive. 12:05 p.m. A vehicle burglary was reported at a Cambridge Road apartment complex. 2:30 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a Cameron Park Drive business. 4:09 p.m. Deputies arrested a person after responding to a suspicious person report on Cameron Park Drive.

9:15 a.m. Vandalism was reported at a Country Club Drive apartment complex. 12:02 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Granada Drive. 2:08 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Woodleigh Lane.

8:49 a.m. A vehicle burglary was reported on Fairway Drive. 3:36 p.m. A vehicle burglary was reported on Twin Oaks Road.

Dec. 14 10:47 a.m. Vandalism was reporter at a Country Club Drive apartment complex. 6:03 p.m. A suspicious person was reportedly seen near a Coach Lane store. Suspect left prior to deputies’ arrival.

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9:12 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Julie Court.

10:28 a.m. Vandalism was reported a the skatepark on Merrychase Drive. 12:58 p.m. A vehicle burglary was reported on De Sabla Road. 1 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Merrychase Drive. 10:37 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a Durock Road business.

1:39 a.m. A battery was reported at a Coach Lane bar.

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12:18 p.m. Vandalism was reported at a Palmer Drive business. 6:56 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Cornada Court. 11:15 p.m. Deputies cited a suspect after responding to a suspicious person report at a Cimmarron Road apartment complex.

Dec. 10 2:13 a.m. Trespassing was reported at a Durock Road business. 9:03 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a Durock Road business. 10:49 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Knollwood Drive.

Dec. 11 11 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Granada Drive. 1:58 p.m. Grand theft was

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Dec. 20 6:26 a.m. A vehicle burglary was reported on Estepa Drive. 8:15 a.m. A vehicle burglary was reported on Cambridge Road. 8:16 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Sterling Way. 1:57 p.m. Trespassing was reported in the area of Palmer Drive and Loma Drive. Suspect left prior to deputies’ arrival.

Dec. 21 12:59 p.m. Petty theft was reported on Parkdale Lane.

Dec. 22 7:30 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Hampton Court. 10:25 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Coach Lane. 8:24 p.m. A battery was reported on Cambridge

Dec. 29 3:56 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Granada Drive.

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or patients of Dale Stanec, Jr., DDS, going to the dentist feels a little like going home.

“We know all of our patients. They’re our friends,” said Dr. Stanec, who works alongside his wife and office manager, Elena, in his Cameron Park office. “The experience in our office is very personal. We’re very small and greet each patient by name when they walk in. It’s a comfortable, homey place to have dental work done, and we like it that way.” Dr. Stanec has been in dentistry in the Cameron Park area since 2002. As a kid, he was “always into science and math” and loved the idea of owning his own business. “I ran a lawn-mowing business as a kid — always had some kind of business going — so becoming a dentist and owning my own practice just made sense,” said Dr. Stanec. Dr. Stanec did his undergraduate work at Cal Poly,

San Luis Obispo and then attended dental school at Northwestern University in Chicago. He graduated from Northwestern in 2001 and says that, although he was born and raised in San Jose, it was a natural draw to open his practice in the foothills. “Elena and I love this area. We had a lot of family and friends here and thought it would be a great place to raise our kids.”

In his office, Dr. Stanec offers a full scope of general and cosmetic dentistry with expertise ranging from porcelain veneers and dental implants to crowns and bridges and more. Unlike many other dentists, Dr. Stanec doesn’t employ dental hygienists or other technicians but does all of his dental work himself. “I spend a lot of one-on-one time with my patients. It’s fun for me to do the work myself because I get to spend more time with my patients and hang out with them and really get to know them. It makes it fun to do what I do,” said Dr. Stanec.

Another advantage of keeping his practice small is that, because he sees every patient one at a time, Dr. Stanec can be very thorough and immediately answer any questions that come up. He is also able to really respect his patients’ time. “I am almost always early or on time,” said Dr. Stanec. “My patients know that, so they’re usually early or on time for their appointments, too. It’s a win win for everyone.” Dr. Stanec is located at 3955 Cameron Park Drive — in Cameron Park. His office is right near the Goldorado Shopping Center, directly across from the new Walgreens on Palmer Drive, and is very conveniently located for all of his patients. The move is just one more way Dr. Stanec shows his commitment to providing the best possible care for his patients.

“I look forward to going to work and getting to see who’s on the schedule every day,” said Dr. Stanec.

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“I love the work that I do and am proud to do really quality work. Originally I’d planned to be a little bigger, but then I realized I liked it this way. I really enjoy my patients and

this way I can get to know them well.” For more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Stanec, visit drstanec.com or call 530-676-6500.

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Free bus rides for vaccines News release El Dorado Transit continues to offer free rides on its Local Fixed Route services to anyone traveling to or from their scheduled COVID-19 vaccination appointment. This includes all vaccination sites within the El Dorado Transit service area, including hospitals, pharmacies and other locations. To ride free, passengers need to present to the bus operator a COVID-19 vaccine appointment confirmation in

the form of an appointment card, email or text with the passenger’s name and appointment information (date, time, and location). Bus route information is available at eldoradotransit.com. Passengers living outside of our service area can call El Dorado Transit at (530) 642-5383 for more options. The free ride program will continue until further notice. Visit El Dorado County’s website at edcgov.us/hhsa for COVID-19 vaccination information.

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carpool to work since his wife works just a mile away from the CSD office. Pichly said he is excited to help develop his new staff’s roles within the community and enjoys keeping the enthusiasm up. “I am impressed with the passion they have in their jobs,” he told Village Life. “We can play a positive role in helping people feel a sense of normalcy and keep them safe. I like having a positive impact on the people we serve by bringing quality services to the residents.” The Pichlys have deep roots within the California State University,

Sacramento, community, having met while attending college there and where Pichly currently teaches in the Recreation, Parks and Tourism Department. His three children — Andy, Alexa and Alyse — also attended Sac State, two of them having followed in their father’s footsteps and work in the same field. When Pichly isn’t working or teaching, you can find him walking his dogs Addison and A.J. and toiling away on an old Volkswagen bus. Moving to Placerville also took him a little closer to the ski slopes he enjoys visiting.

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he annual Art & Wine with Something MORE event in support of Mother Lode Rehabilitation Enterprises Inc. has gone virtual for the second year running. All proceeds of this year’s event will go to the development of the Peggy DeWolf Memorial Garden Plaza in front of MORE’s newly refurbished venue on Placerville Drive in Placerville. This outdoor space will be devoted to outdoor community events. With so many unknowns involved, the decision to keep this fundraiser online was easy, according to MORE Executive Director Susie Davies, who shared that last year’s virtual event was a big success. “It certainly was a changed event,” she said. “Last year went a lot better than we thought it would.” The in-person event in past years had its advantages. “It really was the perfect example of the community coming together,” Davies shared. However, she added, no matter what MORE asks of the community, people step up. “Actually last year, this year, whatever

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closing ceremony at 6 p.m. Jan. 14. This event helps support Gaden Shartse Monastic College, which is situated in the remote countryside of southern India. It was founded in 1969 as an effort to re-establish one of the great monastic traditions of Tibet — the Gelug tradition followed by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. A small group of elder monks and 15 young boys, all of whom had managed to escape the destruction in Tibet, settled on land given to them by the Indian government in Mundgod, Karnataka. Today the college is at the forefront of the revival of Tibetan Monastic education with more than 1,600 resident students, teachers, scholars and spiritual practitioners. More than 70% of the members are between the ages of 10 and 25 and 80% of these were born in Tibet. To this day, young monks arrive at the monastery weekly from Tibet, seeking shelter and education. Due to the success of the academic program and the quality of the teachers at the monastery, Gaden Shartse has established a reputation as being the leader in the field of Buddhist and Tibetan studies.

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Funds saved, mug full, tastebuds happy. Meal planning — Calendar healthy meals for every two to four weeks. You will save money, save time and can even reduce food waste. There are many online meal planning options from which to choose. Some are free, some aren’t. I usually forego the online route and simply open some cook The Arts books. Facing fears Healthful gardening — Many of our ancestors Fear is a destructive force. The had Victory Gardens during World War Biblical prophets compared it to the Dead Sea. If you hold onto fear you will I, the Great Depression and WWII. During the Carter administration, become just like that body of water. It when America endured double-digit has no outlet to the ocean. It is so salty inflation, my mother grew tomatoes, that nothing can live in it. cucumbers, beans, greens and lettuces. Author Frank Herbert wrote about fear and how to face it in his 1965 sci-fi She also planted berries and fruit trees. novel “Dune.” — “I must not fear. Fear We ate well on a small plot. Whether it is a container garden by the front is the mind killer,” thinks the central door, a straw bale garden, or a large character, Paul Atreides. “Fear is the potager, you can provide fresh foods for little-death that brings total obliterathe table. Bonus: gardening is a stress tion. I will face my fear. I will permit reliever. Double bonus: freshly picked it to pass over and through me. And fruits and veggies boost the immune when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear system. Make time to exercise — Whether has gone there will be nothing. Only I that is gentle movement or vigorous will remain.” workouts, each of us needs to get outIn the novel this litany against fear is side into the sunshine. Stronger bodies used to help humans to ascend beyond can resist viruses. paralyzing fear and destructive flight to a situation where they can remain logical, aware and make long-term plans of Faith is key action. Or, to return to the Biblical prophets, Having discernment, making plans to become more like the Sea of Galilee, and taking action will only get us so which is teeming with life and hope far, however. The final ingredient for because the River Jordan flows through optimism is faith in a higher power. it. Faith must flow through us. But I Our Creator is the one who knows the am getting ahead of myself. entire number of our days, after all. There is an online meme that depicts two little animals. The first animal Taking positive action asks, “Aren’t you terrified of what 2022 could be like? Everything is so messed The act of discernment — facup.” ing fears and evaluating them so as to The second animal replies, “I think it determine a course of action — is in will bring flowers.” itself an empowering step, as Herbert’s “YES? WHY?” says the first. characters learn. The next step is to put “Because I’m planting flowers.” the plan into action. The little guy is trusting to the For example, we know the year ahead Almighty that those tiny seeds will already faces challenges involving brogrow. ken supply chains and inflation. Food We must do likewise. prices are expected to rise an additional 5% or more, depending on the product, according to food manufacturers. Be not afraid IKEA announced a global price hike of about 10% on home goods on Jan. 1. When we place our trust in our The majority of us have little Creator and take control our responses power to change these things before to the challenges of life we will find November (if then). So what are some hope for ourselves and for those around positive actions we can take in the us. here-and-now? We will come through the storm. Here are a few that may help, It’s been done before. depending on your situation: As President Franklin D. Roosevelt Mindful spending — Determine said in his first inaugural address in what you want to achieve this year, 1933, “The only thing we have to fear, and jot down a monthly plan to get is fear itself … In this dedication of a there. This is a very individual matter, nation we humbly ask the blessing of as every person’s needs are different. In God. May He protect each and every my case, I love coffee. But when prices one of us.” went up last year I stopped going to the Send your event for consideration in coffee shop and bought a coffee pot. Susan’s column to slaird@handywriting.com.

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s we enter into the last weeks of 2021, I am excited that in just a few weeks I will be the new President of this Chamber. I would like to thank Rebecca Endres for her excellent leadership this last year. She has been instrumental in establishing policies and procedures for the Chamber. When Rebecca stepped into the position of President, she didn't realize how much of a time commitment it would be. She never once complained but was diligent in all of her efforts to work in partnership with our members, to advocate for our members and become more involved in the community. THANK YOU Rebecca! Our new slate of officers have already been making plans for 2022! We all know that it is going to take the efforts of everyone on the Board as well as you, our members, to continue to grow our local Chamber. Here is the list of our full Board: • Colette Thiel, Thiel Real Estate – President • Rebecca Endres, Kniesel’s Collision – Vice President • Angela Honoroff, Mary Kay/Plexus – Treasurer • Todd White, Big Brothers/Big Sisters – Secretary • Carole Perusse – Director of Member Relations • David Spencer, Greenway Home Maintenance/ Legal Shield - Director We have heard from members that they want to be involved with the Chamber but not on the Board. So, coming in 2022, we will be forming small committees! This is a great way to get involved in your Chamber on a smaller scale. Watch for the list of committees in our next

newsletter. If you own a small business or know someone that does and are looking for a true community partner to help grow your business, please consider the Shingle Springs/Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce. Ours is a chamber in which you will not just be a number, but an important partner. We cordially invite you to contact our offices so that we can get to know you and your needs as a business. You can reach us at (530) 677-8000 or via email at membership@sscpchamber.org. The Chamber is also moving our monthly networking event back to a luncheon! The luncheon will be held at 12:00pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month at the beautiful Cameron Park Country Club. Watch your emails or our FB page for more information. I will continue in our Chamber’s efforts to remain a strong, vital, and relevant resource for businesses and the community at large. However, without the loyalty and commitment of our chamber members, we would not have had continued sustainability over the past 40+ years. To each of those businesses, I sincerely thank you and hope that we continue our partnership for many years in the future. Sincerely, Colette Thiel President Shingle Springs/Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce Email: Colette@thielhomes.com

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From 8:30pm to 10:30 pm, weather permitting, the observatory is open to the public on weekend evenings. Trained docents show the many celestial wonders of the universe through two 14-inch telescopes. Folsom Lake College, El Dorado Center, Campus Drive (continue through the back parking lots to the left of the observatory gate). For info and closure updates, call (530) 642-5621, Ext. 9.

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January 26 — SS/CP Chamber Breakfast

Check out the various shops and restaurants now open in Burke Junction, Town Center, and the Montano Center!

Please join us in person for our monthly breakfast meetings, the 4th Wednesday of the month, at the beautiful Cameron Park Country Club. Registration and networking starts at 7:00 AM and the breakfast meeting will begin at 7:30 AM. The January speaker will be Andy Nevis, President of the El Dorado County Taxpayer’s Association, who will provide a non-partisan overview of the political landscape and tax issues we might see in 2022. Come learn how to effectively share your thoughts with governmental officials! Need exposure for your business? Consider becoming a breakfast sponsor for an opportunity to market your business! Contact the Chamber for more details at (530) 677-8000.

January 26 — SS/CP Chamber Mixer Ribbon cutting! Big Brothers and Sisters of Northern Sierra, 5:30-7:30pm, located at 535 Main St., Placerville. Promote your business by sponsoring a mixer. For information on the January date or, to schedule your 2022 mixer event, call: (530) 677-8000.

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