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IN EL DORADO HILLS
APRIL 13, 2022
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Somebunny special Central EDH hearings set Sel Richard Staff writer Parker Development’s Central El Dorado Hills Specific Plan project will be discussed at two upcoming planning commission meetings, announced District 1 Supervisor John Hidahl at this month’s El Dorado Hills Community Council meeting. “There’s been a lot of proposed changes to that and our county staff has been working with the developer to define what those new modifications are,” Hidahl revealed, regarding what he referred to as the project’s draft development agreement. The new agreement will be made public on April 14, when formal comments can be submitted. Parker Development’s project of 1,000 units along El Dorado Hills Boulevard is scheduled to be heard at the April 28 Planning Commission meeting. This initial hearing will be conducted as an informational orientation as Commission Chair Jon Vegna is the only commissioner who was serving when the project was last presented several years ago. The commission will then hold deliberations on May 12, during which a final recommendation is anticipated to be forwarded to the El
Village Life photo by Noel Stack
Children line up to get a cozy hug from the Easter Bunny at El Dorado Hills Town Center’s Baskets & Bunnies event Saturday. In addition to hanging out with the Easter Bunny at the special event, children decorated their own baskets, marveled at a magic show and enjoyed sweet treats. See more Baskets & Bunnies photos on page 9.
SOMETHING NEW DAY
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Rolling Hills students enjoy unique lessons EDH Fire bows out of RFPD annexation Sel Richard Staff writer
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olling Hills Middle School students were recently treated to classes in balloon animal making, firefighting, bugs and everything in between. “It exposes them to different activities,” said Principal Debbie Bowers, who launched her first Learn Something New Day in 2018. COVID shutdowns imposed a two-year hiatus, but Bowers is delighted to be back running an event that has her students eager to be at school again. “Kids were so excited to sign up for their class; we recorded only four tardies on enrollment day,” she shared with a grin. Teachers were asked to either teach something themselves or recruit a community member to lead a class. Volunteer Allan LaRock imparted some poker tactics and Priscilla Bilyeu showed kids how to create wire
Noel Stack Managing editor The El Dorado Hills and Rescue fire departments have called it quits. Monday the EDH Fire Board, based on the recommendation of EDH Fire Chief Maurice Johnson, voted to terminate the two fire districts’ shared services agreement (effective in 30 days) and rescind the letter of intent regarding annexation sent last November to the El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission. The board directed Chief Johnson to work with the Rescue Fire Protection District Board of Directors on a transition plan. Since 2013 the two fire departments have had a shared services agreement in place, combining a fire chief and administrative staff as well as having firefighters train together — all at a cost of $75,000/year to Rescue. In late-summer 2019 the agencies’ fire boards voted to explore annexation, a process that has now come to an abrupt halt. Public signs of a fracture became evident when the RFPD board held a special meeting March 30 to discuss the shared services agreement and the agenda noted a
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El Dorado Hills firefighters talk with RHMS students about the challenges and rewards of a firefighting career. gem jewelry while Kali Martin taught sign language. Bowers also invited community organizations to participate. Body Combat, West Coast Martial Arts, Clark Pest Control,
My Clever Canine, Snug Spot Comics, DJ Roberts and the El Dorado Hills Fire Department all ran sessions. The student council ■
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