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Savannah Hannaman stands near her bat boxes at Bass Lake Regional Park. She had help/guidance from the EDHCSD, the El Dorado Hills Promise Foundation, Spot-On-Signs, Mike Francis Construction, the Bass Lake Regional Park Working Group, NorCal Bats and retired wood working teacher Ed Perry.

Scout project helps flying friends Sel Richard Staff writer

ot a squeamish young lady, Oak Ridge High School junior Savannah Hannaman is an unabashed bat lover. “I personally think they’re cute,” she said with a grin. “They’re little fluffy, fuzzy things. I love when you go outside in the summertime and they’re all swooping around you.” Hannaman’s interest in bats sparked during a bat box making class she attended at the American River Conservancy while in seventh grade. “I did it with my friend and my dad and I had a blast,” she recounted. “It was kind of cool, actually building boxes and learning about the bats.” Already in the process of completing her Girl Scout

Silver Award at that point, Hannaman was intrigued enough by the experience that she began to consider bat boxes as a possible Gold Award project. She has since built three bat boxes and designed an informative sign about bats, all of which were recently installed at Bass Lake Regional Park. Having started the project during her freshman year, Hannaman admitted that there were times she felt overwhelmed, especially with building and funding the sign. “Our original bid on it was $1,000 and then all the supply chain issues started happening and the bid would change every three days,” she said, revealing that the final cost topped out at more than $2,500. In addition, attaining multiple approvals from El Dorado Hills Community Services District and NorCal Bats ■

El Dorado Hills residents can look forward to some smellier trash in the coming summer heat as El Dorado Disposal Service ramps up its organic waste program. To comply with new SB 1383 regulations, the waste management company recently received approval from the EDH Community Services District for an extraordinary circumstance rate adjustment along with an annual inflationary adjustment. Effective Jan. 1, 2022, SB 1383 was passed to reduce organic waste disposal 75% by 2025. The state mandated regulation requires residents to move organic waste, such as food scraps and food soiled paper, from their normal garbage to the green waste bin. CalRecycle is slated to begin compliance fining in 2024. El Dorado Disposal Services requested the “Having a bag rate increase to counter financial impacts you can seal will from the implementago a long way in tion of SB 1383. To determine the proposed concealing the rate increase, EDDS smell.” conducted two separate pilot programs to gather — El Dorado Disposal Site customer feedback and ascertain additional costs. Manager Ross Reaksecker “The material has to be taken to a different facility that’s permitted and approved by the state to handle the food waste and food soiled papers,” said El Dorado Disposal Site Manager Ross Reaksecker, explaining that transportation costs will rise, as the new facility is housed in Yolo County rather than south Sacramento. “Per tonnage cost to process the material is also higher than just clean green waste,” he added. Two options were provided in subsequent surveys conducted by both the CSD and EDDS: weekly pick-ups at $13.92 per two-month billing cycle or continue bi-weekly pick-ups at $5.80 per twomonth billing cycle. Weekly service would reduce the burden of smell and attracting of animals. The district survey returned 700 responses with 65% requesting bi-weekly service and the EDDS survey returned 2,450 responses, 62% of which requested bi-weekly service. Though several board members were skeptical about the aromas that food waste will produce during climbing temperatures, they approved the

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EDH Rotary Club earns ShelterBox HERO honor Claire Purtich EDH Rotary

he Rotary Club of El Dorado Hills was recently honored as a ShelterBox HERO for its ongoing commitment to provide shelter and other aid to people displaced by conflict and disaster at the annual conference of Rotary Clubs for the greater Sacramento region. The club has helped ShelterBox support displaced families in Ukraine,Yemen, Syria, Haiti and other disaster sites. The award is an especially meaningful achievement since less than 10% of the 7,500 Rotary Clubs in the United States achieve ShelterBox HERO status. Right now, more that 113 million people around the world have been made homeless by disaster and conflict. ShelterBox, a global disaster relief

charity, is working to change this by providing emergency shelter and tools for families robbed of their homes by conflict and disaster. For more information about the organization visit shelterboxusa.org. Throughout the year EDH Rotary members contribute funding and raise awareness for ShelterBox USA at events like the annual Bowling for Boxes fundraiser for ShelterBox. Each year a local bowling alley provides the venue and bowlers take their lanes to have fun and raise money for a great cause. EDH Rotary is proud to have been recognized as Best Charitable Organization by Village Life readers in the El Dorado Hills community for its achievements in 2020 and 2021. Interested in joining El Dorado Hills Rotary? Email edhrotary@gmail.com. For more information visit edhrotary. org or call (916) 298-7207.

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Among the many ways the Rotary Club of El Dorado Hills has supported ShelterBox was the Bowling for Boxes fundraiser during which Julie Vasquez, Sherie Tobin, Jeannie Benoist, Kevin Loewen, Ray Rael and Kevin Loewen, Jr., left to right, gave their all to knock down the pins.

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June 23: Live on the Boulevard returns to El Dorado Hills Town Center, 7-9 p.m. in the Steven Young Amphitheater. The next free concert features Riff Raff.

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Live music June 23: Musician Ed Wilson will perform 7-9 p.m. at El Dorado Saloon in El Dorado Hills.

EDMT show June 23: El Dorado Musical Theatre presents High Voltage – The Best of Broadway at 7 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. Visit harriscenter.net/events for more information.

Park concert June 24: The El Dorado Hills Community Services District hosts its Summer Concerts, 7-9:30 p.m. at Community Park. The first musical act is Fast Times.

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“‘Top Gun: Maverick.’ That’s going to be a big one.”

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June 25: The Cameron Park Community Services District hosts its Summer Spectacular at the Cameron Park Community Center. Wristbands need to be purchased in advance at cameronpark.org.

10:22 a.m. Grand theft was reported at the sports club on Post Street. 1:13 p.m. Vandalism was reported at a Francisco Drive elementary school. 2:13 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Montrose Court. 8:41 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Town Center Boulevard.

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9:03 a.m. Vandalism was reported at a Post Street grocery store. 7:32 p.m. trespassing was reported at a clubhouse on Devon Way.

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May 30 2:19 p.m. Trespassing was reported at Bass Lake.

June 1 11:28 a.m. A battery was reported in the area of White Rock Road and Valley View Parkway.

June 2 2:23 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Montrose Court. 6:37 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Breese Circle.

12:21 p.m. Grand theft was reported at a Green Valley Road storage facility.

An afternoon of fun at Folsom Lake took a dark turn June 12 after a 30-year-old woman and two other people fell off a personal watercraft Sunday afternoon. At approximately 12:45 p.m. Folsom Lake State Recreation Area staff received report of a major medical incident with CPR in progress at the Browns Ravine entrance to the lake. “A good Samaritan assisted the three individuals onto their vessel and transported them back to the Browns Ravine launch ramp,” reported Folsom Lake SRA sector superintendent Rich Preston. “While en route the (woman) lost consciousness and they were met at the launch ramp by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department that just happened to be there launching their vessels.” CPR was initiated by sheriff’s officers until El Dorado Fire Department arrived on scene and paramedics took over patient care. The woman was transported to Mercy Folsom and later pronounced deceased. Her cause of death is under investigation. All three of the personal watercraft riders were wearing life jackets, Preston confirmed.

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iavanna Chopra, a junior at Pacific Crest Academy who debates for Oak Ridge High School, won the National Speech and Debate Association’s online Congressional Debate National Championship held June 2-4. Chopra researched and prepared speeches for 20 legislative bills for debate ranging in topics from postal banking services, international sanctions, to green energy subsidies. “I have learned about an incredible range of complex topics from debate this year,” Chopra told Village Life. “Ending my first Congressional season with a national win is incredibly exciting.” Winning the national championship is especially remarkable considering Chopra started competing in Congressional Debate this school year. Last fall Chopra won four regional competitions and this spring, she placed 7th in the California State Championships. In May she won a tournament to qualify for nationals. At Pacific Crest Academy, Chopra maintains an academic GPA of 4.5 and she serves as student body president. She created the school’s Service League and has earned more than 50 college course units. Chopra anticipates expanding the Oak Ridge Congress team next year and will serve as debate captain, a role in which she will continue to mentor novice students and teach debate to local middle

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Girl Scout Savannah Hannaman, center, helps younger Scouts Isla and Giselle Ferguson, Maisy Whitin and Alexa Osen with Troop 1564, left to right, make bat boxes. available for future classes. Hannaman taught the session in partnership with local resident and retired Ponderosa High School wood shop teacher Ed Perry, who was also her bat box making teacher at the American River Conservancy years ago. “He was a big part of my project,” she said of Perry, who helped her cut wood for the bat boxes in his garage wood shop. She also credits her mother, EDHCSD Director Heidi Hannaman, for coaching her through the project. “She taught me how to work with people and check my emails,” Savannah said. “I almost gave up on this but she helped me power through.”

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Bat boxes proved challenging. “It has been an eyeopening experience,” Hannaman shared. “It got me seeing how real life works, how adults run things, working through actual issues like cost and how to get through problems.” Hannaman was able to secure a grant from the EDH Promise Foundation, covering the remaining cost through fundraising events. The bat boxes are 14 inches long, 27 inches tall and 1.5 inches wide with a textured landing strip at the bottom that allows bats to gain purchase. “It’s a little place for them to congregate and gather,” she said, explaining that up to 100 bats can fit into a single bat box. Upon hearing of the EDHCSD’s plans for Bass Lake Regional Park, Hannaman said she felt compelled to make an impact there. Her boxes are the park’s first official installation, erected a quarter mile from Bass Lake. The bats help control mosquitoes and other bugs. To address the sustainability aspect of her project, Hannaman developed a CSD class on the importance of bats to the ecosystem. Approximately 20 people attended and constructed 12 bat boxes and her curriculum has been made

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“Through the years I have watched her grow into a mature, hardworking young woman,” affirmed troop leader Barbara Gutierrez, going on to extol Savannah’s dedication to her multiple endeavors, whether it be speech and debate, Science Olympiad or music. “Savannah never shies away from challenges. She is a very special young woman and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for her. I have never been more impressed by a young woman as I am with her.” As a longtime Girl Scout (since kindergarten), Hannaman said the best part of her scouting experience has been helping out the community with a group of people she knows and loves. She

receives her official Gold Award this month. Looking toward the close of her junior year, Hannaman claims she wants to relax for the summer. But between working as a summer counselor at the American River Conservancy nature camp, playing clarinet in marching band, piano recitals, working at Lee’s Feed and college tours, downtime may be in short supply for the girl who just wants to read a book or play a few games of Valorant. Certainly she’ll carve out time to commune with her pet leopard gecko Yoda and an evening bat or two. “I love bats,” she declared. “I think they’re cool.”

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Four outstanding El Dorado County high school seniors were recognized for their impressive achievements and awarded scholarships totaling $6,000 at the Assistance League Sierra Foothills luncheon held May 25. The organization’s members were delighted to meet these remarkable young adults and hear their inspiring stories. Receiving Advantage Scholarships this year, given to students who have overcome challenges and are wishing to continue their education, are Fiona Towle and Emely Mancilla-Phoenix. Fiona, a graduate of Independence High School, overcame many hardships and is very tenacious. She sets high goals for herself. One of her teachers complimented her by saying she is capable of completing whatever task she sets her mind to. Fiona has chosen a vocational track and will use the scholarship to pursue a career in cosmetology by enrolling at The Paul Mitchell School in Sacramento. Emely overcame significant challenges that shaped her interest in becoming a victim advocate. She graduated from Ponderosa High School and is preparing to pursue a degree in psychology with an emphasis on forensics and a minor in criminal justice at Grand Canyon University in Arizona. The two Community Service recipi-

ents, both recent graduates of Oak Ridge High School, are Alexis MacKie and Julia Rusk. Both women gave many hours of their time and used their talents to improve the lives of others in El Dorado County. Alexis performed an extensive amount of community service, including working with Special Olympics, El Dorado Senior Center, Snowline Hospice and volunteering at The Upper Room. She is known for her kindness and compassion. She plans to attend Michigan State University where she will pursue a degree in kinesiology and exercise science. Julia has made significant contributions to the community volunteering at the Red Cross, Hands4Hope, MOMS and Kiva. She also collected thousands of books to give to children in a Title 1 Elementary School. Julia will attend Western Washington University, majoring in coastal studies. Also at the luncheon, this year’s outgoing ALSF President, Terry Wenig, was recognized for her year of service and dedication to the El Dorado County community before she passed the gavel to incoming President Irene Muzio. For more information about Assistance League Sierra Foothills, its many philanthropic programs and opportunities to contribute visit assistanceleague.org/sierra-foothills.

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The Gold Country Sons and Daughters of Italy in El Dorado Hills recently announced the winners of its 2022 scholarships. The students and their families were guests at the lodge’s annual May ravioli dinner meeting. Each student, who was awarded the Italian Heritage Scholarship, shared the stories of their heritage, immigration and success in the United States of America. They also shared their career plans. Thanks to successful fundraisers (bocce tournaments and local restaurants’ support), each student was awarded $500. Abriana Stewart completed the four-year Italian language classes at Oak Ridge High School with exemplary performance to earn the Italian Language Scholarship. She will attend the University of Southern California,

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majoring in design, and hopes to spend a semester of foreign exchange in Florence for fashion design leading to a career in the garment industry. Steven Nardinelli, Anna Cerdan and Camry Schoenahl received the Italian Heritage Scholarships. Steven attended Folsom High School and will major in hospitality and business at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He plans to pursue a career with the airlines. Anna attended Folsom High School and will attend Boise State University with a major in kinesiology and plans to be a physical therapist. Camry attended El Dorado High School and will head north to the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. She plans to study emergency management with a focus in public health and safety. For more information about Gold Country Sons and Daughters of Italy visit facebook.com/GoldCountryLodge.

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ing tub and an expansive walk-in closet. Downstairs offers an entirely separate living space with private access — a huge living/media room with glass sliders opening onto the covered back patio, a full kitchen, two bedrooms and a separate garage. Other great amenities include a home office, two additional full bathrooms, two half baths plus a laundry/mud room with a doggy wash and office nook. The stunning backyard is ideal for entertaining with a sparkling pool, covered and open-air seating areas, a lush lawn and beautiful landscaping. The expansive land is ideal for horses, gardeners and those who love to wander in the woods as there are many new and mature trees to admire. Take family and friends down to the covered picnic area and enjoy a summer day in the great outdoors. The covered front porch is also a lovely place to relax and enjoy the gentle evening breeze while waiting for or bidding farewell to guests. Interested in this luxury Steeple Chase Drive estate in Shingle Springs? Contact Joseph Gonzales at (530) 391-7303 or joseph@josephgonzaleshomes.com or Viktor Likunov at (916) 582-7757 or vlikunov@intero.com.

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County CAO Ashton to step down next year that puts us in a good position as we approach uncertain fiscal times, and navigating the county through unprecedented times related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Caldor Fire,” said Board Chair Lori Parlin. “And in true fashion regarding his forward and bigpicture thinking, Don has graciously provided the board with more than six months’ notice so we can be best situated to carry on in his absence,” she added. Ashton began his career with El Dorado County as the chief fiscal officer for the Sheriff’s Office in January 2011. He was director of the Health and Human Services Agency for three years before being appointed CAO in May 2016. During his time as CAO Ashton shepherded the development and updates to the county’s Strategic Plan and budget policies resulting in record amounts in contingency and reserves to address infrastruc-

News release Chief Administrative Officer Don Ashton notified the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors June 14 of his intention to step down and resign from his position in March 2023. He suggested the board begin recruitment for the position this month to provide ample time to select Don Ashton the next CAO. “El Dorado County has been very fortunate to have Don at the helm for the last six and a half years, securing a healthy budget

ture challenges and the fiscal uncertainties facing the county, while also providing a more competitive compensation structure for county employees. “I am deeply grateful for the trust and confidence provided by each of the board members I’ve had the privilege to work for, as well as the support and leadership provided by all department heads and staff in the CAO’s office. This job has been the most challenging and rewarding of my professional career given its complexities and requirements and I haven’t made the decision to leave lightly,” Ashton said. “I recognize there is still a lot of work to be done and am fully committed to ensuring a smooth transition as the board selects its next CAO,” the CAO continued. “But my wife and I have raised our children and launched them into adulthood and are excited to begin our next chapter and see what opportunities await us.”

El Dorado County’s 2022-23 budget approved Eric Jaramishian Staff writer The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors approved of the Chief Administrative Office’s recommended budget, along with a set of projects and cost-offsetting allocations, during a special budget meeting June 7. Chief Administrative Officer Don Ashton set the recommended budget at $864 million for fiscal year 2022-23, a $93.1 million increase from last fiscal year’s budget. The appropriations break down to $266.6 million for salaries and benefits, $275.2 million for services and supplies, $50.1 for fixed assets, $144.9 million for transfers, $121.4 million for contingencies and $6.7 million for additions to reserves and other designated funds. County staff predicts property tax revenues will increase by 4.75% and a 2.4% increase in sales and use tax revenue in 2022-23. Budget priorities include road maintenance (for which the county has set aside $7 million from discretionary revenues), $6 million to the capital projects reserve, $2.9 million for contingent funding for future CalPERS cost increases, $2.145 million for the next public safety facility loan payment and $900,000 for snow removal equipment. Additionally, $2.5 million from the Transient Occupancy Tax will go to fire districts to offset costs, $1 million will go toward the community park planned

County staff said the county is better prepared for a coming recession compared to 2008, when the county had to cut 333 employee positions due to a dip in county property tax roll values ... for Diamond Springs, $250,000 for the Chili Bar park project, $300,000 to establish the Office of Wildfire Preparedness and Resilience and $20 million will go toward construction of the new Mosquito Bridge. Other budget priorities include $9.8 million for ongoing maintenance of county-owned buildings, $18.4 million from state and federal revenue to address homelessness, nearly $4 million to fund the sheriff’s helicopter with an additional $800,000 in ongoing operation costs, $76,500 for Placerville city pool maintenance and $2.2 million in support of Caldor Fire recovery costs. The Board of Supervisors also approved to offset maintenance costs for the Placerville Aquatic Center for fiscal years 2020-21 and 2021-22. The county is adding $6 million to capital projects designations, totaling an ending balance of nearly $27 million, and adding $450,000 to the General Reserve, which is expected to end the 2022-23 fiscal year with nearly $10.8 million. Inflation was presented as a major budget challenge. CAO analyst Emma Owens said it will be hard to determine

what impacts inflation will have to each county department, including those with contracts for services and supplies. “You make an estimate on a budget on what those costs will be next year. But if those figures go up, we can have an appropriations issue when we look at the budget midyear,” Owens said. District 1 Supervisor John Hidahl acknowledged inflation forecasters predict inflation will grow to 10% in the near future. He suggested putting consumer price index inflators in service and supply contracts to help offset unexpected cost increases. “It is a natural correction,” Hidahl said. “In the past couple of years we’ve been able to impose those, which is legal, to try to make sure we don’t fall way behind then recognize we got a big change and have to start providing additional funding because (the contract) hasn’t been adjusted for inflation.” Owens told the board due to a change in CalPERs risk mitigation policy, the county’s discount rate went down .2%. “That doesn’t seem like a lot but it actually is when you take that over our 20-year projection of our unfunded accrued liabilities,” she said.

Regarding facility needs, high-cost projects — the new Placerville juvenile hall, the South Lake Tahoe El Dorado Center, a new Shakori Drive storage facility in South Lake Tahoe and renovation of county facilities on Spring Street in Placerville will cost about $95.5 million. These projects have an overall funding gap of $47.1 million, according to county staff. “This is a large budget challenge. We will need to find the funding for that gap at some point,” Owens said. The Spring Street renovation makes up more than half of that revenue gap at a cost estimate of $25 million. County staff said the county is better prepared for a coming recession compared to 2008, when the county had to cut 333 employee positions due to a dip in county property tax roll values, which is a record of all assessable property discovered and valued in the county. Staff showed that the county hired more county staff when property tax revenues were going up from 1998 to 2008, before the latter year’s recession. “We have stabilized over these last 10 years, which tells me we are about where we should be as an organization in size relative to our revenues,” said deputy CAO Sue Hennike. “At the same time the property tax has rebounded and continued to grow.” All recommended changes were board approved with no revisions, deletions or additions.

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Mail thief nabbed in EDH gets prison time News release Richard Beldon Waters III, 29, formerly of Contra Costa County, was sentenced Monday to four years in prison for bank fraud and possession of stolen mail, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, between April and August 2020, Waters and codefendant Desiree Bello aka Desiree Sanchez, 28, of Contra Costa County, perpetrated a mail theft and bank fraud scheme throughout Northern California. The scheme involved stealing mail from residential mailboxes and harvesting bankcards, identification documents, financial information, checks and personally identifying information for use in fraudulent activity. Waters and Bello used the identification and personal information of mail theft victims to obtain money and property from banks and businesses. On at least two occasions Waters and Bello used identification documents and financial instruments of mail theft victims to purchase and lease vehicles from car dealerships. On June 25, 2020, Bello entered a Hyundai dealership in Stockton to lease a new

Hyundai Genesis G80 using a stolen identity. She made an initial $7,000 payment with a check in the victim’s name and also submitted a lease application using the victim’s name, date of birth, California driver’s license number and Social Security number. The dealership ultimately approved the application. Bello was able to drive the new G80, valued at approximately $55,490, off the lot. On two separate occasions in May 2020 Waters knowingly possessed stolen mail. On May 11, 2020, he was arrested in Folsom, where he possessed more than 300 pieces of stolen mail. Similarly, on May 18, 2020, he was arrested in El Dorado Hills, where he possessed five large trash bags of mail that he and his co-schemers had just stolen minutes earlier from a residential complex. This case was the product of an investigation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Stockton Police Department, the Folsom Police Department, the Concord Police Department, the Pittsburg Police Department, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert J. Artuz prosecuted the case. In March 2022 Bello was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison for committing the same crimes as Waters.

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Sheriff’s officials are asking anyone who may have encountered this man, Jesse Okamoto, to contact investigators.

Salary: $8,744.67-$10,628.80 Date Opened: June 9, 2022 Filing Deadline: Open until filled. First review of applications on June 27, 2022. The Human Resources Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Hydrologist to fill one open position in Operations. For a complete job description and the REQUIRED application, please visit our website at www.eid.org or call 530-642-4074.

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2890 Mosquito Road Placerville, CA 95667 Fax: (530) 622-1134

Public’s input sought for MHSA update News release The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency’s Behavioral Health Division invites the public to review and provide comment on the 2022-23 Mental Health Services Act annual update. The draft update provides information on current and new MHSA programs and budgets for 2022-23. MHSA components in the update include prevention and early intervention, community services and supports, workforce education and training, innovation and capital facilities and technology needs. Public comment regarding the draft plan may be submitted in writing through July 12 at 5 p.m., via

email to MHSA@edcgov.us or via postal mail to: Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Division, MHSA Project Team, 768 Pleasant Valley Road, Suite 201, Diamond Springs, CA, 95619. The El Dorado County Behavioral Health Commission will host a public hearing after the close of the comment period. This meeting will be noticed on the commission’s calendar and the MHSA website. The MHSA plan is posted online at tinyurl.com/ zza84sas. HHSA staff will document and consider all substantive feedback received during the 30-day comment period and at the public hearing before submitting the final 2022-23 update to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors for approval.

El Dorado Irrigation District is seeking:

Hydroelectric Manager Salary: $137,254.30-$166,833.45 Annually Date Opened: June 7, 2022 Filing Deadline: Open until filled. First review of applications on July 5 2022. The Human Resources Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Hydroelectric Manager to fill one open position in Operations. For a complete job description and the REQUIRED application, please visit our website at www.eid.org or call 530-642-4074.

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Elder Options, Inc. “A Life Lived Fully Every Day” Since 1988

Our personalized care management, home care, respite and assisted living services are designed to ensure a safe, happy and fulfilling “every day.” Elder Options, Inc. Phone: (530) 626-6939 (800) 336-1709

Sacramento / El Dorado Hills / Folsom Phone: (916) 391-8083

2890 Mosquito Road Placerville, CA 95667 Fax: (530) 622-1134

South Lake Tahoe Phone: (530) 541-1812

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Service Directory Serving El Dorado Hills

Construction

Hauling And Cleaning

Aasen Construction

Hauling & Clean ups

And Remodeling Company • New Homes • Remodels • Additions • Decks

• Complete Construction • Kitchen & Bath • Concrete

Steven Aasen www.aasenconst.com General Contractor • Lic# 626760

(530)

672-9776

Gutters

ROOFING & GUTTER SERVICES ✔ Gutter Installation, guards, repair, cleaning ✔ Roof — Tile and shingle repair, cleaning ✔ Consulting and roof inspections ✔ Real Estate roofing inspections & certifications Free estimates

916-317-2237

J. Tyler Wiese, Owner, Contractor’s Lic #956824

— All Areas —

Large & Small jobs! Mobilehome Removal Experts! Clean, polite service

7 dayS: 8aM-9pM

(530) 409-5455

(916) 806-9741

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We Charge By the Job, Not by the Hour • Residential & Commercial • Water Heater Specialist • All Pumping Repairs

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934-2440

Dominic Stone — Owner

www.domcoplumbing.com

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June 23, 2022

2021

Celebrating Your Winners!

Best Sandwich Best Pet Groomer: Dog’s Delight

As you pass the Purple Place on Green Valley Road in El Dorado Hills, you have likely noticed a small building at the edge of the road — home of Dog’s Delight owned by Jamie McNally.

359 Green Valley Road El Dorado Hills (916) 939-3647

She adds a touch of whimsy to her establishment with the display of several types of life-sized stuffed dog breeds that are decorated for the seasons. McNally and her staff offer one-stop grooming services for dogs and cats of all breeds and sizes. Her shop is very easily accessed with ample parking to drop off and pick up your pet. So, stop by and see why Dog’s Delight is voted No. 1. Get your furry friend’s nails trimmed or treat them to a beautiful makeover. Walk-ins are always welcomed.

Best Sandwich Best Massage: Massage Envy

2020

BestGift Sandwich of Kids Daycare and Preschool

5130 Golden Foothill Parkway

El Dorado Hills We offer education and care for babies, Preschoolers, Pre-K, private Kindergarten, homework tutor club and (916) 521-1835 thegiftofkids.net transportation for school agers. The teachers at The Gift of Kids Daycare and Preschool include talent that brings us music, yoga, and even Spanish on a daily basis. Teachers here are all educated in child development, CPR and First Aid certified, and make it a priority to continue their education.

Over the years, not only have we focused on love and education here at the school, but we have also been involved in sponsoring many local non-profit groups

Best Barbecue: Back Forty Texas BBQ

4510 Post St., Suite 340, El Dorado Hills Massage is a great way to keep your body moving and (916) 941-6850 keep doing the things you love. For a massage that will leave you relaxed and feeling your best long after massageenvy.com getting off the table, head to Massage Envy in El Dorado Hills Town Center. Since 2007, clients have enjoyed the therapeutic and soothing techniques of knowledgeable and skilled professionals.

“They not only understand the benefits of massage, they genuinely care about people,” owner Laurie Vaqueiro said of her staff. Massage Envy El Dorado Hills has 29 service providers ready to help you take care of yourself. Ask about their Total Body Stretch and Advanced Skin Care services while scheduling your next appointment.

Best Flooring: Sacramento Area Wood Specialists

Sacramento Area Wood Specialists specializes in the installation of pre-finished hardwood, laminate, carpet and vinyl flooring in both the residential and commercial environment.

2714 Mercantile Drive, Rancho Cordova (916) 879-1798 sawsflooring.com

Installing flooring since 1993 has given the company’s staff many years of experience in both remodels and new construction. Sacramento Area Wood Specialists has built many great relationships over the years and continues to work with many of the area’s investors, Realtors, property managers, retail shops, large area production builders as well as countless homeowners and numerous custom builders — no job is too big or too small.

Best BestSandwich Contractor: Straight Line Construction

Serving the El Dorado County area since 1999, Jack Borba’s commitment to quality and hard work has helped Straight Line Construction grow tremendously in a relatively short time.

4415 Commodity Way, Shingle Springs (916) 985-9995 straightlineconstruction.com

The company now offers residential services for roof replacement and repairs, windows, skylights, gutter systems, decks and siding. Straight Line also offers great customer service, a friendly team and high-quality craftsmanship. The new location offers customers the ability to view product samples, textures and colors in easing their remodeling process. Borba and his team also give back to the community in hosting fundraisers and supporting the food bank.

Back Forty Texas BBQ celebrates 25 years in business this March — a quarter century of serving up fingerlicking barbecue.

3977 Durock Road, Suite 205 Shingle Springs (530) 676-4040 backfortyshinglesprings.com

How does it all come together so tender and tasty? The pit master starts at 3 a.m. each day, smoking all the meats slowly. The menu includes mouth-watering pork and ribs, barbecue chicken, pulled pork, tri tip, brisket and more. Back Forty’s side items are also cooked fresh daily. Pair the best barbecued meat with beans, close slaw, Gram’s chili or mac and cheese. Dine in or carry out your meal. Back Forty Texas BBQ also caters. Owners Jerry and Shelley Cobb and their team put out the best meal they can every day except Mondays — the day the barbecue crew takes a rest.

Best Sandwich Best Roofing: Nail It Roofing

Brothers Aaron and Christopher Meyer entered the roofing trade by working in all capacities — from laborer to superintendent, project manager and estimator.

6188 Enterprise Drive, Suit A Diamond Springs

(530) 677-5032 nail-it-roofing.com

This gives Nail It Roofing customer the advantage of accurate bids and expert management over all aspects of their projects. Nail It Roofing is committed to providing the best possible service with seasoned professionals using the highest-quality products to ensure customers are satisfied with the quality of service. Considering much of their business is obtained through word of mouth, that says a lot.

Best Sandwich Best Financial Planner: Shari Merle, LPL Financial

A resident of El Dorado Hills since 1976, Shari Merle builds relationships that span generations. “I still work with some of my original clients and now I’m working with their kids,” she said, a testament to her ethics, honesty and integrity.

Address: 981 Governor Drive, Suite 101, El Dorado Hills Phone: (916) 933-2117 Website: sharimerle.com

A former tax preparer, Shari offers a unique perspective. “I understand taxes and how they affect your finances,” she explained. She and her son Steve are both Certified Financial Planners and are fully licensed for stocks, bonds and life insurance products. You can rest assured that she will be true to her personal motto, “No matter what, I do what’s right for the client, not for me.”

June 23, 2022

2020

Celebrating Your Winners!

Best Mail & Shipping Services: The UPS Store

Everyone knows the UPS Store is a great place for mailing and shipping large, small and even oddly shaped items. Need a box? Some stamps? That’s the place to go. But what about all the other things on your to do list?

Address: 3941 Park Drive, Suite 20, El Dorado Hills Phone: (916) 939-3632 Website: theupsstore.com

Need printed flyers? A few business cards or maybe a passport photo? And what about the dreaded shredding of documents? The UPS Store owner Joe Henderson and his family have been assisting their customers with these services and many others for more than 26 years.

Best Sandwich Best Private School: Golden Hills School

Best BestSandwich Painting Contractor: E. Durst Painting

Ernie Durst started E. Durst Painting in 2011, bringing 35-plus years of experience to customers.

Ultimately, the team believes their eighth-graders graduate with a set of competencies that far exceed their typically excellent performance in standardized tests.

Best Asian Food: Thai Paradise

4361 Town Center Blvd.,

Suite 110, El Dorado Hills Coming from a long line of chefs trained at international hotels in Bangkok, Chef Jarunee Fleming brings (916) 939-0389 a special touch to her authentic Thai recipes. With thaiparadiseedh.com locally sourced produce and fresh meat and seafood brought in daily, Jarunee prepares her farm-to-fork dishes with rice bran oil, making them healthy and flavorful.

“I like to make people happy with my food,” said Jarunee, and happiness abounds at the family-run eatery. The El Dorado Hills location opened in 2019 and locals already swear by favorites such as the traditional Pad Thai, spicy Drunken Noodles and curries. Round out a meal with some Thai fried rice and iced tea and your taste buds will know they’re in paradise.

Best BestSandwich Assisted Living Facility: EDH Senior Care

2920 Tam O’Shanter Drive

El Dorado Hills The El Dorado Hills Senior Care Village has been a staple in El Dorado Hills since 1996. Offering 24-hour (916) 939-0962 care for the elderly in a quaint, homelike environment, eldoradoseniorcare.com the facility has six beautiful, comfortable homes that have been designed and built specifically for care of the elderly in need of assistance. Each home houses up to six residents and private backyards connect each home to another.

A nursing support program is offered in the care facility’s list of services that also include everything from daily exercise to hospice care. Staff also keeps residents busy with activities suited for their needs, including bingo, arts and crafts, dog therapy and outings.

(916) 712-7856 edurstpainting.com

Ernie said he feels blessed to serve the wonderful residents of El Dorado County and hires locally in hopes of becoming a desired employer organization. What he likes most are residential repaints and the relationships he builds with homeowners. “As an organization, we have committed from the start to providing the best possible coatings, quality of workmanship and service at a competitive price,” he said. “We keep our overhead costs low and pass those savings onto the customer. Thank you for your choice in our company as the best of El Dorado Hills. We are so honored and look forward to continuing to serve you.”

Best Health Food Store: IMPaX Health

1060 Suncast Lane El Dorado Hills The Golden Hills School team believes that to become (916) 933-0100 the best version of themselves children require the broadest possible set of opportunities delivered by goldenhillsschool.net fully accredited teaching professionals in small-group settings. Students participate in academic endeavors, athletics and the arts. Daily physical education, art, music, computer science and Spanish language instruction are integrated into the curriculum. GHS is the only International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Candidate Private School in the area.

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Founder and former engineer Greg Im developed his exclusive offerings to help his daughter through a health crisis and later through his own illness.

189 Blue Ravine Road, Suite 110 Folsom (916) 939-9800 impaxhealth.com

He brings years of research and personal investment in the form of dietary supplements, including the coveted EnerPrime, delta-E and MPX 100, among other products that boost brain function and immune system support. His Ion Thrive water ionizer and purifier machines can reduce inflammation and cell protection through detoxification and balancing the body’s pH. Since 1994 Greg has shared his knowledge. While you’re there, pamper yourself with the skin and body clinic run by his wife, Stella Im.

Best Sandwich La Cascada

Address: 2222 Francisco Drive, El Dorado Hills Phone: (916) 618-4369 Website: lacascadaedh.com

With authentic Ramos family Mexican recipes handed down through the generations, La Cascada is a favorite for dining in or taking out. Offering everything from seafood — try their delicious grilled Fish Tacos or Mariscos Mojo de Ajo with sautéed shrimp or scallops — to vegetarian bites (like the Vegi Macho Burrito), this restaurant is sure to fill you up. The Tacos Alambre, with three grilled corn tortillas, choice of meat plus bacon, cheese, onion and jalapeños, are a local favorite if you’re craving more traditional Mexican cuisine.

La Cascada is open seven days a week for dinner and for lunch on weekdays with breakfast items available on weekends. Catering is also offered as well as playing host for special events.

BestBest Sandwich Travel Agency: El Dorado Hills Travel

The philosophy of El Dorado Hills Travel is simple: Provide a unique vacation experience that will keep customers coming back.

3941 Park Drive, Suite 90, El Dorado Hills (916) 933-0476 edhtravel.com

As a member of American Society of Travel Agencies, the professionals at El Dorado Hills Travel pledge to conduct business activities in a manner that promotes the ideal of integrity in travel. El Dorado Hills Travel is a premier full-service agency, specializing in cruises and leisure travel for families, corporations, groups and more. When you’re ready for a getaway, take a short trip to El Dorado Hills Travel and let them help you plan your dream vacation.