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Gold Bug Park & Mine in Placerville is open daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit goldbugpark.org.

The El Dorado County Certifi ed Farmers Market

Association hosts the following markets: El Dorado Hills Town Center, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday; Placerville Cinema, 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday; Burke Junction in Cameron Park, 8 a.m. to noon every Wednesday. For more information visit eldoradofarmersmarket. com/markets.

Broadway at Music Circus presents Rodgers

& Hammerstein’s

“Carousel,” running through July 3 at the UC Davis Health Pavilion, 1419 H St., Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 557-1999 or visit broadwaysacramento.com.

Watercolor Artists of Sacramento Horizons

presents Go With The Flow, this year’s open exhibition and artists are invited to submit their work. Register paintings no later than July 15. Sign in at client.smarterentry. com/wash to submit artwork.

July 1

Vitalant will hold an El Dorado Hills Stadium 14 & IMAX Theater blood drive, noon to 4 p.m. 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 Vitalant at (877) 2584825 and mention the same code. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows.

Visit the Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville, open to the public, 9 a.m. to noon Fridays and Saturdays. See the many plants, trees,

■ See KNOW, page B10

“Dancing” by Matt Harline, 2020, part of the “See What I Can Do!” series. “Ringing the Bell” by Matt Harline, 2021, part of the “See What I Can Do!” series.

Local artist sifts through the ashes and RISES ABOVE

Carolyn S. Dyle Special to the Mountain Democrat

Matt Harline had a successful career as an electrical engineer, managing teams of engineers and developing computer systems. He and his wife Tricia had a beautiful home, a supportive family, abundant friends and a great career. He was looking forward to a summer bicycling adventure in 2016 he had planned for his Scout troop when he decided to go shopping for a new bicycle.

Matt always wore his helmet when riding his bike. But since he was only trying out a few bikes he didn’t wear one while riding in a vacated parking lot by the bicycle shop one fateful Saturday afternoon. On his third bike ride he caught a glimpse of a truck approaching from back lot. This was Matt’s last memory of that ride. The collision resulted in a traumatic brain injury.

Recovery and rehabilitation would be long and arduous. Matt knew he had reached a crossroad in life when he had to come to

terms with losing his successful engineering career.

The road forward

While Matt was in rehabilitation Tricia suggested drawing or painting to stay busy. Matt had always loved art and considered a career as an artist when he was young. Although he had been selected “outstanding artist” in his senior year of high school, he decided to keep art as a hobby and pursue a career in electrical engineering for its fi nancial security. Now Matt had time to focus on his art and fi nd solace in its beauty. The Harlines bought a home on 5 acres in Concow in Butte County one year after the injury. The new home had a separate workshop for an art studio, launching a new career. Matt “Oak Leaves and Acorn” by Matt Harline, 2018 created six paintings of Northern California lakes which were hung in conference room o ces of the company where he had worked prior to his accident, each named for a one of Northern ■ See HARLINE, page B5

Saluting our States

CALIFORNIA

Statehood: Sept. 9, 1850

“Golden State”

• Motto: Eureka • Flower: Golden Poppy • Tree: California Redwood • Bird: California Valley Quail • Animal: California Grizzly Bear • Dance: West Coast Swing Dance

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Statehood: May 11, 1858

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