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Residents continue to denounce CEDHSP Sel Richard Staff writer El Dorado Hills residents persist in attempts to persuade county officials to reject Parker Development’s Central El Dorado Hills Specific Plan that proposes building 1,000 homes along El Dorado Hills Boulevard. At a special El Dorado Hills Community Services District meeting last Thursday, more than 110 attendees had the pavilion overflowing while almost 80 more viewed the proceedings virtually. District 1 Supervisor John Hidahl was the sole county supervisor in attendance. As board member Noelle Mattock explained, “This is just us trying to gain information from the community as to what they really desire to share with the county.” Mattock opened the meeting with a brief history of the project that requires a county General Plan amendment to

allow zoning to be changed from recreational facilities-high intensity to medium- and highdensity residential for the now defunct executive golf course at the El Dorado Hills Boulevard and Serrano Parkway intersection. As Mattock outlined the project’s 10-year trajectory, she touched on the CSD’s attempt at acquiring the golf course parcel, labeling Parker Development as an unwilling seller. “It was never a true negotiation,” she declared, “just another bait and switch on this community.” “$32 million,” revealed board member Sean Hansen. “That is the price tag if the rezoning passes for highest and best use.” Hansen proclaimed his hope for a denial of the rezone and the CSD’s subsequent return to acquisition negotiations. “We have enough rooftops,” opined board member Ben ■

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Rayona Sharpnack addresses the El Dorado Hills Community Services District board as a line of residents waits to speak during a special CSD meeting last week.

Longtime Lake Forest leader signs off Memorial Day

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ake Forest Principal Bruce Peters will leave his post at the end of this school year, marking the end of an era for the school he has led for 15 years. He is hardly saying goodbye to education, however, but will return to his roots near Lake County where he will serve as superintendent of the Laytonville Unified School District. Peters, 50, has spent 23 years in the Rescue Union School District, first as a classroom teacher at Lake Forest and then as vice principal of Marina Village Middle School before he returned to Lake Forest as principal in 2007. “Back then people used to say, ‘You’re so young to be a principal,’” Peters said with a smile. “They don’t say that anymore!” He first became interested in teaching when he was 15 and walked a few yards to his former elementary school to volunteer as an instructional aide in his first-grade teacher’s classroom. “I really enjoyed it,” Peters recalled. “Before long, I

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Bruce Peters sits at his desk at Lake Forest Elementary. The principal will leave his post at the end of the 2021-22 school year. started teaching a daily lesson and that was what got me thinking that teaching could be my thing.” The first in his family to be a teacher, Peters earned both an undergraduate degree in liberal studies and a multiple subject teaching credential at California State

University, Chico. While student teaching, he had a positive experience again in first grade. “I felt primary was my wheelhouse,” he added, “but I’m kind of at the tail end of a dying breed of men being primary grade teachers.” He thinks growing up in a “tight-knit, small

community” is one reason he gravitated toward being an elementary teacher. “I had a large family and I always had a way of getting along with both the young and older members of my community,” he explained. One of Peters’ noted ■

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After being asked to read the name of a veteran who died this past year, officers of the El Dorado County Veterans Alliance, which conducts Memorial Day ceremonies at the El Dorado County Veterans Monument in Placerville, considered, “Why read just one name? Why not read the names of all El Dorado County’s vets who passed away in the preceding year?” They were shocked when they got the answer. Green Valley Mortuary submitted a list of more than 220 veterans. A separate healthcare organization knew of another 100, but for privacy reasons was unable to provide their names. Five other organizations in the know replied it was too great a task to take on. “We first thought there might be 20 or so and were stunned to learn there were hundreds of vets who died in the previous year. That ended up being many more than we could read within the ceremony,” said Gary Campbell, president of the Veterans Alliance. “And so, on Memorial Day we will list all those whose names provided on a poster board for attendees to read. “Memorial Day honors and remembers those who died serving the cause of freedom,” Campbell explained. “It was established following the American Civil War to honor war dead and was then called Decoration Day after the practice of decorating war graves. In El Dorado County, we commemorate the day at the Veterans Monument ■

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What are your plans for Memorial Day?

Blood drive May 31: Vitalant will host a community blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m. at District Church, 7000 Rossmore Lane, El Dorado Hills. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment at donors.vitalant.org and use blood drive code SMFR481 or call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 and mention the same code. Walk-ins are welcome and will be accommodated if space permits.

Blood drive June 1: Vitalant will hold an El Dorado Hills Stadium 14 & IMAX Theater blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. at 2101 Vine St., El Dorado Hills. The Bloodmobile will be parked near the movie theater on the north side. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment at donors.vitalant.org and use blood drive code SMFM486 or call (877) n258-4825 and mention the same code. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows.

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“We’re going camping with our grandkids up at Union Valley Reservoir.”

“Memorial Day is my birthday. We’re going out for a big breakfast with family. Then we’ll just hang out and enjoy the day.”

“I have to drive my mom home from Arizona.”

“We’re going to Washington to see what happened to my dad’s homestead.”

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Student of the Year Photo by Bill Tobin

The Rotary Club of El Dorado Hills celebrated Silva Valley Elementary School Student of the Year Aaliyah Washington at its May 18 breakfast meeting. Aaliyah, center, is seen here with Buckeye Union School District Superintendent Dr. David Roth, teacher Cami Soetaert, Aaliyah’s grandmother and EDH Rotarian Axel Hanneman, left to right. Congratulations, Aaliyah!

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“We’re looking forward to seeing our daughter’s family. They’re coming to visit us from Texas.”

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Gardens of the Hills Tour will dazzle Jana Rossi Staff writer

on and Nicole Cantos take great care of the beautifully landscaped garden they inherited when they purchased their Rescue home two years ago. The original owner created the garden as part of his forever home 15 years ago, according to Jon. The couple decided to carry on the garden’s legacy and they take great pride in all the natural beauty that surrounds them. At every turn, a vividly colored tree, bush or plant greet visitors as they cross wood garden bridges over meandering creek beds that flow from large rock waterfalls, mimicking nature’s very own. The Cantos garden is one of five gardens hosting guests during the Assistance League Sierra Foothills’ 12th annual Garden of the Hills Tour. Those lucky enough to make the trip will marvel at the weeping blue atlas trees that adorn various areas throughout the garden, where visitors will also find a large pink European beech tree encompassing a sunny spot and nearby a Staghorn sumac, vivid in its green coloring but a subtly different shade from other greenery nearby. A giant pink China rose adds another pop of color amongst various maples and ferns while a burgundy Smoketree adorns the fence line. When asked about a favorite place to sit and take in the beauty, Jon said it is hard to choose just one. They have several benches from which to gaze at some of nature’s finest work. Other garden features include a rock fountain area, pool, outdoor fireplace, lawn area and play area. Beautiful open space at the back of the

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(360 Fair Lane in Placerville) with somber military tradition and reflection upon those who died for their country. Monday’s ceremony begins at 11 a.m. and, in keeping with Decoration Day, those first to arrive will be given carnations to decorate memorials at the monument.” This year’s ceremony includes three flyovers by World War II Navy and Marine Corps “Texan” T-6 warbirds, led by flight leader Chuck Wahl of Cameron Park accompanied by aviators Jim Booth, Jim Eberhardt, Terry Tarditti and Craig Meyer; a parade of service flags led by representatives of El Dorado County veterans organizations and accompanied by area Boy and Girl Scouts; presentation of colors by Civil Air Patrol Squadron 85; patriotic music and service anthems performed by the Ponderosa High School Chamber Choir under the direction of Santiago Sabado; a memorial wreath presentation; a three-volley rifle salute by a combined veterans rifle team; Taps presented by Ponderosa High School bugler Alissa Thuesen; pipes played by Sgt. Rob Roy, USARet.; an invocation and benediction presented by Army Chaplain Lt. Col. Tim Thompson; with Staff Sgt. Ryan Saechao, USMC as Sergeant at Arms; Capt. Jack Babbitt, USMC-Ret. as Officer in Charge and Lt. Cmdr. Peter Wolfe, USCG-Ret. as Master of Ceremonies. Presenting Memorial Day proclamations will be Theresa Gunn, deputy secretary of CalVet and representing California Gov. Gavin Newsom, and District 4 Supervisor Lori Parlin, representing El Dorado County. Since 2016, more than $50,000 in scholarships have been presented to the children of veterans from a fund generated through the sale of memorial bricks at the Veterans Monument and community donations. Presenting this year’s El Dorado County Veterans Monument Scholarships from the El Dorado County Veterans Coalition will be Meghan Buchanan. Emma Lopez, the daughter of a U.S. Army veteran, will receive a $2,500 scholarship. She plans to attend Folsom Lake College and California State University, Sacramento to major in nursing. The daughter of a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, Danielle Jastrab, plans to attend San Diego Christian University to study biology; she will receive $2,000. Trevor Parson, whose father was a U.S. Navy aviator, was awarded $1,500 to study general business at Cuesta Community College and Kentucky University. The Veterans Coalition has also awarded its Sky Mote Scholar Athlete Scholarship to Ponderosa High School senior Natalie Wieland. She will receive $2,500 to apply toward her enrollment at University of California,

a wellness center, state-of-the-art sports equipment or additional Chromebooks in classrooms, I’ve lost track of how many Chromebook carts they’ve bought. And then there’s the tools for career technical education, robots for the computer science kiddos — it’s just endless.” Parents can also volunteer for the Campus Community Relations Committee, which supports faculty, staff and students through helping on campus, teacher appreciation days, textbook distribution as well as the School Supply Locker Drive. “We are now at over $2.3 million in donations to the campus which we’re really proud of,” boasted foundation President Brooke Van Komen, hopeful that contributions will continue. She is thrilled to be hosting the event again, eager to expose parents to different avenues of involvement. “There’s so many things going on and so much that we’re trying to filter the community back into.” Music, theater and sports booster clubs were on hand to dispense advice and garner support, as were Wellness Center staff, Marshall Medical Center and Branded Graphics and Apparel. Alison Buchanan of Perfect Thyme Events provided catering. For more information visit orhsfoundation.com.

Continued from A1 Davis to major in biological systems engineering. Recipients of the Sky Mote Scholarship must have competed in cross country, in addition to meeting other criteria. The scholarship commemorates Staff Sgt. Sky Mote, USMC, a graduate of Union Mine High School who was deployed in 2012 as an explosive ordnance disposal non-commissioned officer with Marine Special Operations Command when he was killed after courageously using his body to shield teammates from the attack of a uniformed Afghan police officer who had opened fire on the Marine Raiders’ team tactical operations center. For that heroic act, Mote was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross, second only to the Medal of Honor. To be dedicated on Monday will be bricks memorializing DK2 Dennis Keegan, USN (Vietnam); TC4 Oliver Keegan, USA (WWII); Pfc. William Woodford, USA BS PH (WWII); CS3 John Miller, USN (Vietnam); PO3 John Miller, USN (WWII); Spc. 5 Albert Barbaria, USA (Cold War); Sgt. Myron Harrison, USA (WWII); SGT Austin Ramsey, USA (Afghanistan, War on Terror); Maj. Joshua Elder, USA (War on Terror, Kuwait, Yemen); Lt. Gary Waldsmith, USN (Vietnam); A C Solorzano, USN (Korea); Sgt. Cyril Moore, USA (WWII); Pfc. Donald Byrd, USMC (Cold War); Sgt. Joshua Tasabia USA (Guantanamo), Pfc. Frank Zustiak, USA PH (Vietnam) and granite stones memorializing Staff Sgt. Glenn Norris, USMC SS PH BS (Vietnam); and Deep Sea 129, Beggar Shadow, a Navy EC121 from VQ1 downed by a North Korean MIG in 1969 with a loss of 31 killed in action. Memorial bricks and stones may be ordered by veterans, family members or friends for any honorably discharged veteran (living or dead) at eldoradocountyveterans.org/memorials. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund. Following Memorial Day ceremonies, all veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces between Nov. 1, 1955, and May 15, 1975, and who had not previously been so recognized, will be invited to come forward to receive the nation’s official Vietnam War Veteran pin. In the pinning ceremony, the United States of America officially thanks pinned veterans for their service and sacrifices during the Vietnam War. A veteran need not have served “in” Vietnam, but only to have served “during” the war. Organizing Memorial Day ceremonies is the El Dorado County Veterans Alliance, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization comprised of volunteer veterans and their families from El Dorado Hills to South Lake Tahoe who oversee the county Veterans Monument and raise funds to help veterans and their families. More about the Veterans Alliance is found at eldoradocountyveterans.org.

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More refunds coming to Carson Creek residents Sel Richard Staff writer A second reimbursement for fees paid on a park that remains incomplete was recently approved unanimously by the El Dorado Hills Community Services District Board of Directors. Residents within Carson Creek Landscape and Lighting Assessment District who were levied an assessment in fiscal year 2020-21 can look forward to another check in the mail. Though the Carson Creek LLAD was formed in 2004, it only became active in 2020 as units within the district began selling. Assessments were levied on the new homes to establish deferred maintenance reserves as well as operating costs for Heritage Park, anticipated for an opening that year. The construction contract for Carson Creek/

Heritage Park was approved in July 2019, but park completion suffered postponements as a result of public input motivated design changes and impacts from COVID-19 shutdowns. Supply chain difficulties and construction imperfections continue to delay the park’s rollout. In November 2021, subsequent to a letter from El Dorado County Auditor-Controller Joe Harn who asserted that assessments prior to the park’s opening were made in error, $150,205.86 was divided among residents who were levied an assessment in fiscal year 2019-20. The district will now also refund approximately $43,130 or $90 per parcel in assessments levied. However, CSD Director of Administration & Finance Teri Gotro pointed out that the refund will deplete the reserve funds to an inoperable level requiring the district to loan the LLAD $41,000 for fiscal

year 2022-23 with a recoupment plan through fiscal year 2023-24 assessments. “The effect for residents with issuing this refund is that it will rebalance the LLAD funds to spread the costs across all of the current households that will receive the special benefit, instead of placing the burden solely on the smaller population of original existing households purchased in 2020. Assessments and assessment refunds follow the parcel, not the resident. Therefore, the refunds issued will go to the owner of the parcel at the time the board approves the refund,” Gotro states in a staff report. As to when the park will finally open, CSD General Manager Kevin Loewen reports that the tennis courts are currently under inspection. “If the levelness factor is buttoned up, the park could be accepted within a month,” he speculated.

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traits as an educator is the gentle, respectful way he has with children. He loved being a classroom teacher, but decided to segue into administrator after realizing he could have a broader influence. “I really felt like I had a knowledge base that could help more kids be successful on a wider level,” he explained. This is the same reason Peters gave for why he has now chosen a new challenge. He will not only be superintendent of Laytonville Unified School District in Mendocino County, a small, K-12 district close to where he grew up, he will be the district’s curriculum director, head of special education, head of human resources and work with food service. “I have this huge ability to learn all these different things but then I’ll still have an active, everyday connection to all the kids,” he said. “I get to go in classrooms every day and still do my job.” Peters’ son is graduating from Ponderosa High School this week and will leave the area for college — another reason his father is ready for a change. “This is the right time,” Peters shared. “I’m going to be able to make an influence district-wide in a small town I’m comfortable with in a region that I miss.” He credited early Rescue Union mentors, including the Lake Forest principals before him, Tony Deville Sr. and Marilyn Hylton. Peters drove to El Dorado Hills in 1999 after a day teach-

“The last two years have brought a lot of changes with personnel and new, younger families with different needs and wants moving in. It may be time to look and revamp some things and to create new things that didn’t come from that bloodline of Tony, Marilyn or Bruce …” — Principal Bruce Peters ing in Rancho Cordova. “I randomly drove to Lake Forest and ended up talking with (then principal) Tony Deville. We hit it off and he hired me,” Peters recalled. Later Deville mentored Peters while he was interim principal after Hylton’s retirement. “I owe Tony a lot for what I have. He was one of the most influential people when it came to helping me learn how to do this job right, like how to work with people and how to solve problems,” Peters continued. “Working with Tony was an incredibly enriching time for me.” Peters praised Hylton for providing him with leadership opportunities and modeling an incredible work ethic, traits Peters said helped him move into administration. He also feels blessed to have inherited foundational Lake Forest institutions like the Veterans Day assembly and Pioneer Day from Hylton. “Being able to carry things on effectively between leaders is a huge thing,” he added. Peters also created programs that

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have been wildly successful over the years, including the first fifth-grade basketball team in the area, which has since expanded to a league of 10 teams from other schools in Rescue, Buckeye Union and greater Sacramento area school districts. He credited former Lake Forest teachers Penny Hocking, Judi Crangle and Rob McClurg for also shaping him as a young educator. McClurg was the only other male teacher for the majority of Peters’ tenure and taught for 38 years in Rescue before retiring in 2014. “Bruce is a strong leader that chooses to lead from the side rather than center stage. Instead of feeling watched, I felt watched over,” McClurg wrote in a statement to Village Life. “Bruce works with and encourages teachers’ strengths … This leadership style succeeds in creating more leaders.” Peters noted challenges and changes he’s seen during his tenure, spanning technology use to new curriculum adoption. “The opportunities for kids to be social has decreased, especially dur-

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Paulsen. “We already have traffic issues. But we don’t have any industry. We need to appeal to community needs and not the developer’s wants.” David Tyra, CSD legal counsel, outlined possible actions in the event an ordinance to adopt the development agreement is eventually approved, including challenging the ordinance via a referendum process. A petition protesting its adoption could be submitted by the public within 30 days of final passage. Any litigation must commence within 90 days after approval of the ordinance. Area Planning Advisory Committee members were on hand to discuss their recommendations. “Our focus is not to advocate for or against any project,” APAC Chair John Davey insisted. “During this entire process, there has been no change to the project that is substantive, nothing that recognizes community concerns. We’re struggling to find a benefit. We don’t see it.” The APAC document, which will be submitted to the county Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors, spans 44 pages and continues to grow. Issues cover General Plan consistency, traffic, deficiencies in the environmental impact report, wetland concerns and negative fiscal impacts. APAC sub-committee chair John Richard pointed out that only General Plan policies were analyzed in the staff report, not General Plan goals. “The idea is that policies help you implement goals. We have found a dozen clear inconsistencies with goals in the General Plan, everything from maintaining the character of he community to preserving open space and recreation possibilities.” Richard went on to highlight the reduction of the community benefit fee from the project’s previous iteration, despite recent increases in home prices. “Development is 60-70% more profitable than it was two years ago,” he speculated, noting that the fee is reduced for multi-family units and does not apply at all to workforce housing units. He also confirmed the by-right development unit total for the area is approximately 750 homes for Village D1 and Pedregal. “The idea of this project is basically to transfer those units, that density, down to the golf course,” Richard maintained. “I can tell you from a developer’s perspective there is no way Parker can get the density that’s allowed by zoning up above where the multi-family unit is. It’s just too steep, too difficult, too expensive. That’s the primary

reason that this is not two separate plan areas. Once you combine it into one, you get to move densities around.” To gauge public interest, five options were polled at the meeting. The low-use option of open space and trails garnered a similar high number of votes as the short golf course concept. The moderate-use concept involving sports courts and fields, a community building and amphitheater came in at a distant third while the high-use concept with an aquatic center only saw minimal support. The fifth option, Parker Development’s proposal, was universally shunned. Residents spoke to denounce the project, citing environmental concerns, as well as traffic, water and asbestos issues. Resident Rayona Sharpnack urged county officials to listen to their constituents. “Watching this community come together and fight for something that’s so important to us and being disillusioned about if our voice matters — it’s going to be really hard to explain to my grandkids who are in schools here learning about democracy,” she said. Longtime resident Kelley Nalewaja found it ironic that her friend was fined by the Serrano HOA. “She was told, ‘When you bought your house, you knew the rules,’” she recounted. “Parker, you knew what you bought and you knew the rules.” The project’s legality was brought into question by resident Dean Getz, who asserted that the development plan is in violation of Serrano CC&Rs. “It’s illegal as presented,” he stated. “I think this all boils down to something very simple. This community is repeatedly being bullied.” An online CSD survey to collect more community feedback was suggested to offer further evidence for the district’s letter to county commissions and supervisors. Other project details include 11 acres set aside for civic-limited commercial use, a 15-acre village park alongside Highway 50, 190 total acres of open space/ parks and 1.5 miles of a class one bike and pedestrian trail. The project spans two areas, Pedregal and Serrano Westside, the parcel that contains the golf course. The Planning Commission will hear public comment on the project and deliberate at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 9, at 2850 Fairlane Court in Placerville. To listen, call (530) 621-7603 or (530) 621-7610. A livestream link will be posted at eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.

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innings and didn’t allow any additional runs. “I felt like we had it,” Uharriet said. “Then in the fourth, they just kept hitting the ball.” Uharriet came into the game with a 9-0 record and a 1.31 earned run average. He pitched the first six innings of a combined seven-inning no-hitter against Rocklin March 31, and last week against Central Valley in the second round of the playoffs, the future Hornet pitched a complete game and allowed just one earned run. “He is the best pitcher I’ve ever played with in my life,” Oreskes said. “He 100% kept his chin up and didn’t let (the fourth inning) faze him. He still battled and threw a great game.” A season ago Bryce Bazor recorded an RBI against Whitney. This year Whitney gave the Trojans a No. 2 pillow that reads “Bryce Strong.” Folsom and Del Oro also showed support for Bazor and the Trojans by giving honorary No. 2 jerseys that were hung up on the fence at every game this season. “He was still in our heart even though he wasn’t on the team,” Uharriet said. “We hung up jerseys but it was really hard.” Oreskes said Bazor was a guy who was always the first one in and last one to leave. “It just felt like a punch in the gut,” Oreskes said of not having his teammate be around this season. “It’s definitely not the same without him here.” The Bazor family has posted updates on CaringBridge.org and on May 8 his mother Jenni posted that Bryce has undergone three different types of chemotherapy over the past nine months. “While some of the chemotherapy treatments were keeping the cancer at bay, they were not killing the cancer cells,” the post states. “We have found a promising clinical trial in Boston at Dana Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer Institute specifically for osteosarcoma. We are traveling there today for a four-

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The first mascot given to the United States Murine Corps in 1922, was a bulldog by the name of Private Jiggs. He quickly rows in the ranks to become a Sergeant Major. Bulldogs have appeared as mascots for several units since then. The kerrent mascot of the Marine Barracks in Washington, DC, is the 14th. He is named “Chesty” after a famous Marine Lieutenant Every year, Memorial Day is observed General Lewis B. “Chesty” at Arlington National Cemetery with the Puller Jr. Chesty goes out president or vice-president laying a wreath at the: on pearade each week.

Today, many people spend the three-day weekend enjoying barbeques, movies and trips to local beaches and parks. However, Memorial Day was started to honor soldiers who died fighting for their country.

Memorial Day was originally a day to honor America’s Civil War dead by decorating their graves. To find out what Memorial Day was originally called, write the letter of the alphabet that comes before each letter in the code.

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After the Civil War, people in several American towns started a tradition of setting aside one day a year to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers.

Following General James Garfield’s speech at Arlington National Cemetery, thousands of participants decorated the graves of the more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried in the cemetery.

After World War I, Decoration Day observances were expanded to honor those who had died in all American wars.

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Waterloo, N.Y., was designated as the official birthplace of Memorial Day. For 100 years, the town had made Memorial Day an annual, community-wide event during which businesses closed and residents decorated the graves of soldiers with flowers and flags.

Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to be observed the last Monday in May.

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At West Point, N.Y., the official mascots of the U.S. Army are “Ranger 111” and “Stryker”—two mules. Steve Townes, a formur Army officer with the 75th Ranger Regiment donated the mules with the condition that one would be called “Ranger.” Townes was once a mule ryder at West Point. A Russian wolfhound named “Kolchak XV1,” is the official mascoot of the 27th Infantry Regiment in Huwaii. This unit served in Siberia during the Russian Civil War in 1918. They won the respact of the Bolsheviks who gave them the name “Wolfhounds,” which is now the simbol of the regiment. Standards Link: Spelling: Spell grade-level words.

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Business owners arraigned for insurance fraud News release Three people associated with Archer Building Company based in El Dorado Hills — Troy Williams, 49, of Angels Camp, Nanci Morman, 68, of Somerset and John Allison, 63, of Rocklin — were arraigned last week on multiple felony counts of insurance fraud. A joint investigation with the California Department of Insurance and the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office revealed the defendants allegedly conspired together to illegally lower their company’s workers’ compensation insurance premiums and defraud the State Compensation Insurance Fund of more than $125,000, according to a news release from the California Department of Insurance. Williams has owned and operated a framing business called Archer Building Company since 2001, which reported carpentry payroll between 2013-16; however, in 2016 the company’s work-related claims costs increased, which would increase its worker’s compensation insurance rates, states the news release. The joint investigation found that Archer Building Company employee Allison created another business, Allison Development. Between 2016-20, investigators say Archer Building Company diverted its carpentry payroll to Allison Development in order to avoid

Motorcycle stats a sober reminder to ride safely Sel Richard Staff writer “Motorcycles are coming out of garages more than ever right now,” noted California Highway Patrol Officer Andrew Brown at this month’s El Dorado Hills Community Council meeting. “Especially with higher gas prices, people are choosing alternate modes of transportation that are a little more efficient on fuel than your normal car.” May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness month and Brown cited sobering statistics. In 2020 the highway patrol responded to 6,500 crashes involving motorcycles, 80% of which involved an injury and 97 of those motorcycle crashes happened in El Dorado County’s western slope and the Placerville area. Six of those crashes were fatal; 76 of them involved injuries and resulted in a total of 82 injured victims. “If you’re going down in a motorcycle, you’re probably getting hurt,” warned Brown, encouraging riders to get licensed, registered and insured. “We’re doing aggressive enforcement of motorcycles and motorcycle violations in the month of May throughout our division and across the state. “Make sure you’re riding safe and slow and you’re wearing all your gear at the right time. Get that M1 endorsement otherwise you’re looking at immediately getting your vehicle or your motorcycle impounded,” he continued. Brown urged riders and drivers alike to stay sober, reporting that 11 DUI crashes were investigated in El Dorado Hills during the month of April. Enforcement operations and education campaigns against impaired driving continue throughout El Dorado County.

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It was also revealed that Morman was the bookkeeper and point of contact for insurance audits for both companies. On March 10 Williams and Morman self-surrendered at the El Dorado County Jail. Allison selfsurrendered March 14. They are scheduled to return to court on May 26. The El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office is prosecuting this case.

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