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Users get schooled on etiquette, safety Sel Richard Staff writer Six-year-old Henry Olson was thrilled to show off his newest trick at El Dorado Hills Community Services District’s Trail Etiquette and Safety Awareness Event Saturday. After getting his bike checked for safety, his mad dismounting skills were met with whoops and hollers. Henry was one of many bicyclists of all ages who attended the event aimed to increase standard trail etiquette and safety awareness with the CSD’s Share & Be Aware campaign. Participants were treated to free goodies and invited to answer a fun quiz with chances to win a bike bell or safety helmet. ABC (air, brake and chain) bike checks and See TRAILS, page 4
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Local schools’ achievements celebrated Jana Rossi Staff writer
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond recently announced that more than 100 middle and high schools are being honored under the 2021 California Distinguished Schools Program, PROOF O.K. BY: ____ ______________ ________ including three Hills area schools — Marina __ El Dorado O.K. WIT H CO RR PLEASE READ CARE ECTION S BY: _________ Village Middle School, Rolling Hills Middle School FULLY • SUBMIT CO RRECTIONS ONLINE and Miller’s Hill School. GC-72649_1 (100%) “These schools are great examples of California’s ADVERTISER: DOO DO commitment to provide outstanding public educaO SQUAD OOall tionPRfor students, and: 1/8 their data-driven efforts have F CR EATED AT SALES PERSON: GC013 /2021 10:20:36 AM 2 helped ensure that their students leave with the tools NE XT RUN TE: to SIZE: 2X3 01/be 14/successful 21 and skills theyDA need after graduation,” PROOF DU E: 01/ 12/21thanks Thurmond said. “Our go to the entire commuPUBLICATION: GC-FO 12: 59: 55 LSOM LEGRAPH Village Life photo byTE Sel Richard nities surrounding these schools, including the teachers, EDHCSD Communications Specialist April West quizzes 6-year-old Henry Olson on the ■ See AWARDS, page 5 basics of trail safety while his dad Derek and furry friend Poppy try not to give hints.
Montaño plans move onto the next round for approval Sel Richard Staff writer Traffic and noise issues headlined last week’s El Dorado County Planning Commission hearing on the Montaño De El Dorado Master Plan — a shadow that almost derailed the area’s expansion that currently houses Relish Burger and Pottery World, south along Latrobe Road to the Monte Verde intersection. The 16.85-acre proposed phase II expansion consists of nine commercial buildings with a combined total of approximately 80,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, commercial and office uses, a 55,136-square-foot, 100room Marriott Springhill Suites hotel, a community pavilion and 526 parking spaces. ■
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Montaño’s next phase of development will include a hotel, outdoor amphitheater and retail along Latrobe Road.
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