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WORST-CASE SCENARIO Kevin Loewen backtracks on lawsuit threat ■ Apology made for “any missteps,

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El Dorado County sheriff’s personnel hold a shooting suspect at gunpoint after taking down another suspect inside the John Adams Academy gym in El Dorado Hills. This exercise brought together first responders from several local agencies, who worked together to train in case the worst should happen.

First responders train for the unthinkable Eric Jaramishian Senior staff writer Guns drawn, people screaming, threats neutralized — first responders participated in a chilling active shooter training led by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office at John Adams Academy in El Dorado Hills last

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The multiagency exercise included officers from EDSO, Placerville Police Department and the Shingle Springs Rancheria Tribal Police, along with El Dorado County and Diamond Springs-El Dorado fire

Former El Dorado Hills Community Services District general manager Kevin Loewen will not sue his former employer to prevent the public release of an independent investigation into his activities while employed with the district, according to a KEVIN LOEWEN news release.

“There are exceptions to disclosure to third parties under the California Public Records Act such as personal confidential information. But after assessment of (contents) of the investigation report there is no confidential personal information,” states the release sent June 28 by attorney Michael S. Biggs on behalf of Loewen.

Last fall the EDHCSD board initiated an internal investigation into Loewen’s activities after members of the public expressed concerns related to a consulting business owned by the now-former GM as well as his professional relationship with consulting firm DTA while it had a contract with the district.

At the Nov. 9, 2023, board meeting Mattock confirmed the district had shifted from an internal

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July 8 The El Dorado County Transit Authority hosts a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Bass Lake Road Park-and-Ride in El Dorado Hills at 10 a.m. For more information call (530) 642-5383 or visit eldoradotransit.com.

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The El Dorado Hills Community Pool will host a 4th of July celebration from 1-4 p.m. Music, decorations, games and a snack bar will be available.

The El Dorado County 4th of July Family Blast returns to the El Dorado County Fairgrounds.

Gates open at 3 p.m., with Locked-N-Loaded playing music from 5-9:45 p.m. The fireworks will happen after dark, when the races at the nearby Placerville Speedway come to a close, at around 9:30-10 p.m.

Broadway At Music Circus presents “Fiddler on the Roof” at the UC David Health pavilion in Sacramento July 9-14. For tickets and more information call (916) 557-1999 or visit broadwaysacramento.com.

July 11 Thursday Night Market at Burke Junction runs July 11 through Sept. 26 at the Cameron Park shopping center. Enjoy vendors, food and entertainment 5-8 p.m.

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The California Highway Patrol – Placerville Area will conduct a DUI checkpoint on July 6 somewhere within El Dorado Hills.

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Comments at recent Cameron Park Community Services District Board of Directors meetings indicate the district’s motto of “Yes We Can” has a way to go when it comes to building trust with the public.

“Deception is not transparency,” Cameron Park resident Bradford McMullin said at the June 19 regular board meeting. “There are holes in the ship and the ship is sinking.”

His harsh criticism was echoed by others who showed up Wednesday night as well as from residents who attended last week’s workshop to go over the district’s recently released fire services report.

At that June 12 meeting the first question raised by the public, and more than once was, “Where is the AP Triton report and when do we get the chance to see it?”

The CPCSD board last year signed an approximately $73,000 contract with AP Triton to complete a fire services analysis report that was to focus on annexation options; however, when a report on that topic was released earlier this spring, it came from Municipal Resources Group consultant Don Ashton, not AP Triton.

“The relationship was terminated and we went in a different direction and that is all we are at liberty to say at this moment,” General Manager Alan Gardner told the crowd at the Cameron Park Community Center last week.

“The report was never finished and that is why is was not released.”

The choice to go in a different direction was a choice the board made privately without public input or notice — which led to more questions from residents, some visibly irritated.

“I think there needs to be more analysis, presumably done by Ashton, to beef up and flush out his report,” Cameron Park resident Vicki Jacobs said. “I think we will never know anymore about the Triton report.”

Ashton presented his findings at the beginning of the June 12 workshop and answered questions. The former El Dorado County Chief Administrative Officer at times did acknowledge he couldn’t answer everything as, due to the time frame he was given, he could not dive deep into some topics.

Moves CPCSD leaders made around this report, amongst other issues, have caused a lot of distrust, meeting attendees noted.

“We are transparent with what we can be with right now,” Director Eric Aiston said. “It’s right for the public to ask the questions and I don’t want it to derail the need we have to address the issue.”

The fire services analysis was done to present CPCSD leaders information about possible annexation with another fire district. The district currently has a contract with Cal Fire to provide fire protection services in the community through June 2025.

In its preliminary 2024-25 budget, the CPCSD carves out roughly $4.2 million for fire services, $1.1 million more than than what’s expected to be spent this fiscal year ending June 30.

There are five pieces of the pie when it comes to the CPCSD budget and fire and emergency services take the biggest slice at 58%. The rest of the budget is split between administration (9%), parks (9%), recreation and community Center (16%) and fixed costs (8%).

GM Gardner estimates a deficit of $250,000 as the budget sits now, implying cuts and tough decisions are on the horizon.

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t every fifthgrade sleepover my friends and I would routinely watch “The Outsiders.” The house would rotate, but the movie remained the same.

We each claimed our favorite outsider, as though we had a stake on them, and recited our favorite lines in giddy unison.

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by C. Thomas Howell. I didn’t think anything of it when one mom allowed us to make the leap to watching Rob Lowe and Tom Cruise (aka Sodapop and Steve) in their next films, “Class” and “Risky Business.” The problem was those movies are R-rated, so my mother wasn’t so understanding when I came home one Saturday morning to excitedly share the news. After that double feature, my mom burst the bubble by forbidding me from sleeping at that friend’s house again.

The Brat Pack movies, named for a group of actors who were in a succession of coming-of-age movies in the 1980s, were a staple of Gen X’s shared experience. These movies were unique because, for the first time, the highs and lows of teenagers’ experiences took center stage.

I was thrilled when the documentary “BRATS” came out earlier this month. Created by another one of my 1980s big screen crushes, Andrew McCarthy of “Pretty in Pink” fame, the documentary explored what that time was like for him and many of the other actors. It was interesting to hear what cultural critics thought of the societal significance of those movies at that time as well. “If you took 100 17-year-olds in 1986, 90 would have seen ‘The Breakfast Club,’” said author and social commentator Malcolm Gladwell in the film.

Beyond the Brat Pack movies,

Americans also bonded over television shows at the time, many of which were also about young people, from “The Facts of Life” and “Who’s The Boss” to “Growing Pains.” Sure, more choices and representation are a good thing, but the shift to so many entertainment options in the 21st century is one root to the division we are experiencing.

Americans are lacking shared experiences, missing out on the Monday morning “can you believe x happened?” even if it was small as we’re all watching on the small and big screens. Today we can also include a third type of screen — the tiny, handheld one. Our phones makes entertainment viewing the most isolating it can be.

Human beings inherently seek communities to which we can belong, but with so many options, culturally we’re not having a shared experience. Teens can now see anything they want by opening their phones to watch reels, TikTok and YouTube. They can stream just about anything, let alone movies and television shows.

My 16-year-old created a list of movies she wants to watch, and I was happy to see there are some from the 1970s and 1980s that I either never saw, don’t remember or would love to revisit. Some are classics to me, like “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” while arguably the most symbolic Brat Pack movie of the 1980s, “The Breakfast Club,” is a classic to her (gulp).

This summer take time to bond with viewers of all ages to share the movies you love.

Julie Samrick is an El Dorado Hills mother, teacher and writer. She is the author of “Murphy’s Miracle: One Dog’s Wild Journey” and “How People Get Their Politics.”

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By tackling these needs now, we can safeguard our water resources and support a sustainable quality of life for our community. Let’s explore the key improvements and understand why they are essential.

The El Dorado Hills Water Treatment Plant is more than 60 years old and needs significant repairs. The plant is also struggling to meet peak demand. A planned expansion to 24 million gallons per day is essential to ensure that our growing community receives a consistent and reliable water supply without interruption.

Additionally, constructing a new Oak Ridge pump station and related transmission mains will enhance water reliability and address bottlenecks that hinder effective water distribution, ensuring that every part of our community receives the water it needs.

Transmission bottlenecks between our Reservoir A water treatment plant in Pollock Pines and El Dorado Hills limit our water system’s efficiency.

Upgrading these transmission mains is critical to maintaining adequate pressure and flow during peak demand periods.

By gradually improving the infrastructure connecting Reservoir A to El Dorado Hills, we can enhance system reliability and reduce our dependence on the EDHWTP. Resolving these bottlenecks is not just a matter of convenience but of necessity. These upgrades will allow us to maintain consistent water delivery even as demand increases, ensuring our community’s water system remains robust and reliable.

The master plan outlines a phased approach to implementing these critical improvements, starting with the most urgent projects from 2025 to 2029.

This phased strategy ensures that we

can manage costs effectively while addressing the most pressing needs first.

Financially, these projects represent a significant investment in our future.

By integrating these projects into the upcoming 2025-29 capital improvement plan and updating facility capacity charges, we can distribute the financial burden and explore funding opportunities, including grants and developmentfunded improvements.

Addressing the near-term replacement needs identified in the master plan is not just about maintaining our current water supply; it’s about investing in our future. By replacing critical facilities at the EDHWTP, increasing its capacity, and resolving the transmission bottlenecks ensures our community thrives sustainably.

The EID Board of Directors has demonstrated its continued commitment to water infrastructure with the recent approval of the Sly Park Intertie improvements project. This critical project, with a total funding request of just over $55 million, includes the construction of a new pipeline and pump station, enhancing EID’s water supply reliability and operational flexibility.

The project will be partially funded by a $10 million drought resiliency grant from the California Department of Water Resources and a $750,000 grant from El Dorado County through the American Rescue Plan Act, used during the design phase. By securing lowcost bond funding, including a planned $70 million bond issuance, EID ensures that these essential improvements are financially feasible. Approximately $45 million from this upcoming bond will be allocated to the Sly Park Intertie improvements project, underscoring the importance of low-cost financing in tackling our infrastructure challenges.

With strategic use of low-cost bond funding and substantial grant support, we can address these challenges head on and build a resilient water infrastructure that meets today’s needs and anticipates tomorrow’s demands. Our families, businesses and environment depend on it.

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Generations environmental document ready for review News release The Generations at Green Valley project’s draft environmental impact report has been released and is now available for public review and comment.

The El Dorado County Planning and Building Department-Planning Division, as the lead agency, prepared the DEIR in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. The DEIR is available for public and agency review for a 45-day period ending Aug. 12.

The Generations at Green Valley project proposes an El Dorado County General Plan amendment to amend the property’s land use designations from low-density residential to high-density residential, low-density residential and public facilities. The tentative subdivision map outlines plans to subdivide the approximately 280-acre site into 379 residential lots, a clubhouse lot, a park site lot, 13 landscape lots, nine open space lots and three lots for project roadways.

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of the residential lots. Proposed lot sizes would range from 6,000 square feet to 5.7 acres. Roadway access to the project would be provided through two main connections with Green Valley Road and three emergency access roads connecting to existing roadways along the project’s boundary.

The project site is located on the south side of Green Valley Road approximately 100 feet southeast of the intersection with Malcom Dixon Road in the El Dorado Hills area.

The purpose of this comment period is to consider the content of the DEIR and potential environmental impacts that may result from project implementation, not the positive or negative attributes of the proposed project itself. Comments pertaining to the environmental impact analysis, criteria and thresholds, mitigation measures and alternatives presented in the DEIR will be considered by the county during preparation of the final EIR. The final EIR will include copies of the comments and the county’s responses n See GENERATIONS, page A9

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Tumble Time gymnasts win big News release

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Tumble Time gymnast Gordon Brown scored a Perfect 10 on the vault at the National Gymnastics Association National Championships.

Tumble Time Gymnastics just competed at the National Gymnastics Association National Championships in Anaheim, where multiple athletes earned national titles.

Gordon Brown not only is the Boys Level 3 All Around National Champion, Pommel Horse National Champion, Parallel Bars National Champion and Vault National Champion, but he also scored the first Perfect 10 ever for Tumble Time Gymnastics.

Other National Champions are Level 3 Eleanor Clapson in the All Around, Vault, Bars and Beam.

And Level 3 Natalie Banaga in the All Around, Vault and Bars.

On top of that Eleanor and Natalie had the Highest All Around scores of the whole week in all age groups and all levels. That is top two of almost 2,000 competitors.

Level 1 Boy Steven Caldwell won National

Champion on Mushroom and Parallel Bars. Level 3 Gaby Hardisty came away National Champion on Beam and Floor. Level 3 Samantha Dierks is National Floor Champion. Boys Level 2 Henry Darby is also a National All Around Champion. Level 8 Cassidy Iida is National Champion on Floor.

Tumble Time Gymnastics in Cameron Park also had more than 45 Top 3 finishes on events and all around.

Eleanor Clapson, Natalie Banaga, Oliver Kelly, Steven Caldwell, Charles Lee, Davis Brown and Gordon Brown also qualified as part of the National Team in their levels. This means that they scored in the Top 10 of their levels regardless of age groups.

As part of the National Team, they are invited to National Team camp held in Tennessee in October with the National Team Staff. Other invitees to camp are Gaby Hardisty, Callie Yoast, Avery Mackay, Lauren Peters, Hope Disney, Eva Silveira and Cassidy Iida.

Golf pro Jim Stewart swings for PGA Master Professional designation News release PGA of America Golf Professional Jim Stewart, the Head Professional at Serrano Country Club in El Dorado Hills has earned PGA Master Professional status, the highest educational designation a PGA of America member can obtain.

The association comprises more than 30,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals, and Stewart, a member of the Northern California PGA Section, joins a special group as the 446th to earn Master Professional status. He achieved his designation in golf operations.

The PGA Master Professional Program is available to those with at least 10 years of PGA membership along with having achieved advanced certification through the PGA Specialized and Certified Professional programs. The curriculum includes an extensive project based on the specific certification previously acquired by the PGA of America Golf Professional. PGA Master Professional status is earned upon successful completion of the presentation.

The program was established in 1969 to recognize PGA of America members who make a significant effort to improve as

Serrano Country Club Head Professional Jim Stewart has added a new title — PGA Master Professional. golf professionals and maintain the highest degree of excellence for themselves and their operations. The curriculum is designed to ensure golf professionals are prepared to meet the

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this is not the end of the race; it’s really just the end of the heat because there’s constant learning to be done. I think every PGA member should become a Master Professional.

I’m very relieved and honored to be a part of this small group of accomplished professionals.”

After attending California State University, Sacramento, and working a few years in the grocery business, Stewart got his start in the golf industry in 1996 at Woodcreek Golf Club in Roseville. He had his sights on PGA of America membership and passed the Playing Ability Test in 1999. He then worked for several Northern California golf facilities throughout his career. In 2005 he was hired by Granite Bay Golf Club in Granite as head professional, where he spent five years before becoming the head professional at Whitney Oaks Golf Club in Rocklin.

Stewart was hired as an assistant professional at Serrano Country Club in 2012 and then promoted to head professional in 2022.

Stewart has received numerous awards in the Northern California PGA Section, including Assistant Professional of the Year (2004) and Ping Top 100 Fitter of the Year (2008, 2019).

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or patients of Dale Stanec, Jr., DDS, going to the dentist feels a little like going home.

“We know all of our patients.

They’re our friends,” said Dr. Stanec, who works alongside his wife and office manager, Elena, in his Cameron Park office. “The experience in our office is very personal. We’re very small and greet each patient by name when they walk in. It’s a comfortable, homey place to have dental work done, and we like it that way.”

Dr. Stanec has been in dentistry in the Cameron Park area since 2002. As a kid, he was “always into science and math” and loved the idea of owning his own business. “I ran a lawn-mowing business as a kid — always had some kind of business going — so becoming a dentist and owning my own practice just made sense,” said Dr. Stanec. Dr. Stanec did his undergraduate work at Cal Poly,

San Luis Obispo and then attended dental school at Northwestern University in Chicago. He graduated from Northwestern in 2001 and says that, although he was born and raised in San Jose, it was a natural draw to open his practice in the foothills.

“Elena and I love this area. We had a lot of family and friends here and thought it would be a great place to raise our kids.”

In his office, Dr. Stanec offers a full scope of general and cosmetic dentistry with expertise ranging from porcelain veneers and dental implants to crowns and bridges and more. Unlike many other dentists, Dr. Stanec doesn’t employ dental hygienists or other technicians but does all of his dental work himself.

“I spend a lot of one-on-one time with my patients. It’s fun for me to do the work myself because I get to spend more time with my patients and hang out with them and really get to know them. It makes it fun to do what I do,” said Dr. Stanec.

Another advantage of keeping his practice small is that, because he sees every patient one at a time, Dr. Stanec can be very thorough and immediately answer any questions that come up. He is also able to really respect his patients’ time. “I am almost always early or on time,” said Dr. Stanec. “My patients know that, so they’re usually early or on time for their appointments, too. It’s a win win for everyone.”

Dr. Stanec is located at 3955 Cameron Park Drive — in Cameron Park. His office is right near the Goldorado Shopping Center, directly across from the new Walgreens on Palmer Drive, and is very conveniently located for all of his patients. The move is just one more way Dr. Stanec shows his commitment to providing the best possible care for his patients.

“I look forward to going to work and getting to see who’s on the schedule every day,” said Dr. Stanec.

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El Dorado Hills Town Center will be rockin’ with a free concert, 7-9 p.m., featuring, Never a Dull Moment. Visit EDHTownCenter.com for all the details.

The El Dorado Hills Library hosts a visual presentation of Why We Need to Be Wild by local author, Jessica Carew Kraft and be inspired to get a little more fierce Snowline Health Dementia Connection hosts the Caregiver Support Group, 3-4:30 p.m. at Foothills Church, 2380 Merrychase Drive in Cameron Park.

Call (530) 621-6820 if respite care is needed for a caregiver to attend this group.

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El Dorado County will hold a meeting to receive comments regarding the content of the DEIR and answer general questions regarding the environmental process. The meeting will be held inperson with a remote option via Zoom, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11, at the 2850 Fairlane Court, Building C, Placerville, in the Planning Commission hearing room.

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investigation to hiring “an outside law firm separate from the one which the district legal counsel is a member of to conduct an independent investigation into the general manager’s conduct.”

The investigation report has been submitted to the EDHCSD, attorney Derek Cole confirmed at the March 14, 2024, board meeting but thus far has not been released to the public.

Two months later the district received a letter from Biggs Law Office in Walnut Creek stating Loewen “objects (to) any form of release of the confidential investigation report materials into the public domain” and “intends to file a legal action ... against (the) EDHCSD seeking a court order to exempt the confidential investigation report from public disclosure via California Public Records Act as well as any other channels.”

Last month the EDHCSD directors fired back with Board President Noelle Mattock announcing intention to fight any such lawsuit and release the independent investigator’s findings.

In the release sent to Village Life, Biggs writes, “Mr. Loewen’s position is that he simply overlooked a clause in his initial contract with the district that denied ‘outside consulting.’ Mr. Loewen resigned from his position without fighting the allegations as it was the right thing to do avoiding needless escalation into controversy.

“What further compounded Mr. Loewen’s misunderstanding of his ‘independent atwill contract with the county’ were emails by Mr. Loewen’s supervisors that expressed awareness and ratification of his outside consulting activities,” the release continues.

Loewen filed reports with the El Dorado County Elections Department in 2021 and 2022 indicating his personal business, Placerville-based Synergy Behavioral Systems, generated between $10,000 and $100,000 of income annually. Prior to the launch of this side business, the former GM reached out to EDHCSD directors about consult-

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The county must certify the final EIR prior to project approval.

The DEIR and supporting information may be reviewed and/or obtained at the following locations: • Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Building C Placerville • El Dorado County Library, 345 Fair Lane, Placerville • El Dorado Hills Library, 7455 Silva Valley Parkway • Cameron Park Library, 2500 Country Club Drive All written public and agency comments must be received by 5 p.m. on

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In July 2023 resident Robert Williams asked the board to confirm outside consulting was allowed by Loewen’s employment contract. He also questioned the directors’ seemingly informal approval.

LLAD Advisory Committee member Steve Gutierrez added another layer to the probe following his resignation from the committee, during which he said his search into Loewen’s professional activities outside the CSD indicated the general manager at one time worked for consulting firm DTA while it had a contract with the district — a potential conflict of interest.

Loewen resigned without explanation in December 2023. He served as general manager since January 2017 and worked for the district since February 2014.

“Mr. Loewen submits a sincere apology for any missteps on his part in pursuing expanded employment and experience,” Biggs’ recent release concludes.

“Mr. Loewen believes that his efforts while working for the district put forth for much benefit of the community — which there are so many to point to if one were to just look at any of the public parks in the community — and which were always at the forefront, and again Mr. Loewen apologizes for any missteps, inconveniences or otherwise discomfort that this has resulted in.”

Current EDHCSD General Manager Mark Hornstra told Village Life, “The district at this time does not have any comment on Mr. Loewen’s press release.”

The GM did confirm the board would discuss the investigation and its impending public release at the July 11 EDHCSD Board of Directors meeting at the Norm Rowett Pavilion, 1021 Harvard Way in El Dorado Hills. Open session will begin at 6:30 p.m.

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protection districts, El Dorado Hills, and the first responders put it all Cameron Park and Folsom fire departtogether. ments, Cal Fire and U.S. Forest Service “Your head is all jumbled. Everyone firefighters. is running around,” EDSO Deputy First responders participated in Parker Hohman noted after the exernumerous drills and scenarios, testing cise. “It was a little hectic at first when their skills in location response, search- we got in because we came from the ing out the shooter, threat neutralizagym and no one was there. Then we tion, triage and rescue in a simulated got to the first stairwell and there yet chaotic environment. Complete (were) two different teams converging with gunshot boxes, “victims” and rep- toward us and you’re kind of wonderlica firearms, first responders got a taste ing what is going on, but we were able of what could happen, but hopefully to get it under control.” never, in an active shooter incident.

All part of the training, Parker noted.

“It fosters thinking and problem solv“This is where law enforcement ing outside of the box norms,” said and fire come together, with the law EDSO Sgt. Kyle Parker. “That’s where enforcement aspect providing security we try to push our trainees into more for the fire element to move in and reality-based situations to then foster extricate victims out of the scene so and facilitate that problem-solving that we can get them to advanced medmindset, so when a problem that is ical care as fast as possible,” he said. similar, but not identical, presents The training, one of the most imporitself, there’s that thinking process they tant cooperative efforts between the develop by going, ‘Hey, I’ve done this local first responder agencies, is conbefore. This is similar to (the training),’ ducted every two years. and they can apply “It’s super good these principles and that they throw us “Everybody, from fire crews into these really foundations.”

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In 1860 Morgan’s great-great-grandfather, Bernard Steinman, traveled from New York and arrived in downtown Sacramento. Originally from Germany, Steinman was looking for opportunity and worked his way up from the railroad station, eventually ending up on the city council and serving as mayor in the 1890s. He was friends with the Folsom Prison warden and the lore in Morgan’s family spoke of an escape which resulted in Steinman being taken hostage.

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Contrary to what Morgan had been told, the letter outlines events where Thomas Wilkinson was taken hostage, along with several members of the guard.

“My great-great-grandfather wasn’t there,” said Morgan, admitting that the discrepancy only piqued his interest. “I started trying to learn more about what happened.”

Morgan spent the next four years investigating and reading newspaper accounts of the incident. On July 27, 1903, 13 prisoners escaped, attacking the warden and several guards with knives and razors. Morgan’s book exposes a fiasco which led to the escapees taking hostages, fleeing and eventually splitting up.

“Escape was a bit easier then because they hadn’t built a wall around the outside of it yet. They took the road, now underneath Folsom Lake, up to the Pilot Hill Hotel,” Morgan recounts.

The convicts split into two groups.

One headed toward Sacramento. The other headed toward Placerville and became embroiled in another gunfight near the Grand Victory Mine, during which two members of the California National Guard were shot and killed.

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Sept. 7: Celebrating Folsom College’s 20th anniversary, the Los Rios Colleges Foundation together with the Harris Center for the Arts present Jay Leno, performing for one night only.

Acclaimed TV late night show host, admired stand-up comedian, bestselling children’s book author, muchin-demand corporate speaker, TV and movie voice-over artist, pioneering car builder and mechanic and philanthropist, Leno is widely characterized as “the hardest working man in show business.” Leno’s late night television ratings domination included two decades as the host of the No. 1-rated “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”

Sept. 15: Award winning and Grammy nominated recording artist Michael Feinstein has partnered with Carnegie Hall to entertain and educate through his latest live touring show, Because of You: My Tribute to Tony Bennett featuring the Carnegie Hall Ensemble. This show pays tribute to American Songbook master Bennett created specifically for this musical partnership. Feinstein’s close friendship with Bennett — who he calls “one of the most enduring icons of the 20th century” — will add a profound layer to this tribute, as their shared camaraderie brings depth to each note performed.

Sept. 2: JD Souther, a luminary of the L.A. music scene of the ’70s collaborating with the Eagles & Linda Ronstadt, brings his unparalleled songwriting to the forefront, weaving together a tapestry of melodies that seamlessly blend together a lifetime of musical influences. Karla Bonoff’s timeless songwriting has touched everyone from Bonnie Raitt to Linda Ronstadt to Wynonna.

Her emotive vocals and soul-stirring ballads have that effortless power to sweep audiences away. Performing together on stage once again, Souther and Bonoff promise an evening of musical magic, where the beauty of storytelling through song takes center stage.

Oct. 8: Here is your chance to see two legendary performers: Music icon Herb Alpert and his wife Lani Hall, Grammy-winning vocalist and former lead singer of Brazil 66 with Sergio Mendes. Alpert is celebrating his 62nd year since recording his first hit song, “The Lonely Bull” in 1962. Alpert, Hall and their incredible band, perform an eclectic mix of American standards, Brazilian jazz, some Beatles, some classic Tijuana Brass and Brazil ‘66 songs, as well as many surprises. The show features a giant video screen that displays hundreds of classic photos, videos, and various memorabilia of their music careers.

Oct. 19: Nick Carter quickly became an international pop superstar as the youngest member of the iconic boy band, Backstreet Boys. Since taking the world by storm in 1995, the band has sold more than 130 million records.

In 2002, Carter ventured into a solo career with his debut album, “Now or Never,” marking the beginning of

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The Spinners have entertained audiences for decades. See the group this summer in Folsom a successful solo journey. Since then, Carter has released two additional solo albums, “I’m Taking Off” in 2012, followed by “All American” in 2016.

His 2023 single “Hurts to Love You” became his most successful track, charting in seven different countries, topping the charts in the United States and charting No. 1 in Canada.

Oct. 20: esk and Silverback Films present a Netflix Original documentary series, “Our Planet Live.” Four billion years. Millions of species. Five mass extinction events (and counting, but more on that later). This episode tells the story of life on our planet, a stunning new series chronicling the ongoing rise and fall of lives on Earth, from the cataclysmic events that reshape our ecosystems to the creatures that survived (or didn’t) along the way. As this eightpart epic journey proves, the road from single-celled life-form to the biodiversity we know today was anything but drama free. Student tickets are available for this show.

Nov. 6: Shawn Colvin and KT Tunstall pack a double dose of star power into a single, awe-inspiring concert experience. Colvin, the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter of “Sunny Came Home” fame, has an emotional depth and on-stage vulnerability that has solidified her as a premier live performer. Her lasting appeal is due, in part, to her willingness to lay her emotions bare, coupled with an unmistakable dry wit.Scottish singer/songwriter Tunstall, best known for hits “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree” and “Suddenly I See,” captivates audiences with her dynamic vocals and skilled guitar prowess. Paired with her pioneering looping skills, she has established herself as a must-see performer.

Jan. 23, 2025: The Texas Tenors are the most successful music group and third highest selling artist in the history of “America’s Got Talent” Since appearing on the series in 2009, JC, Marcus and John have released five studio albums, two PBS Specials, four DVDs, multiple singles and a children’s book that have earned them impressive recognition, including three Emmy Awards, The Gelett Burgess Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature, Billboard Magazine’s #10 Classical Artist in the World, and 2022 induction into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame. Their most recent albums all debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Charts.

Feb. 18, 2025: R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is an electrifying tribute celebrating the music of the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. This concert experience takes audiences on a journey of love, tragedy, courage and triumph.

Starring a live band and supreme vocalists, experience a night of music by one of the greatest artists of all time. The concert features all your favorite hits in one evening, including “Natural Woman,” “Think,” “I Knew You Were Waiting for Me,” “Chain of Fools,” “Respect” and many more.

March 2, 2025: Spend a deliciously chilling evening with renowned criminologist and serial killer expert, Dr. Scott Bonn, as he takes you inside the minds of the world’s most savage and prolific murderers. In this thrilling

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Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey will carry on the tradition of the renowned folk music with a performance at Harris Center for the Arts next year.

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President’s Corner Colette Thiel

Wow! June was a busy month with several ribbon cuttings; Networking After Dark mixer, luncheon at Koto Buffet AND Thunder in the Park, which had our highest attendance and classic car participation EVER! Such a fun day at Cameron Park Lake.

July 11thth (pushed back one week due to 4th of July) will be our monthly Networking After Hours Mixer at Wally’s Pizza Bar with delicious pizza and No-Host Bar from 5:30-7:30pm!

Another ribbon cutting for new member/business Training Older Adults (TOA) on 7/23/24 at 5pm. Please help us welcome this new business to the community.

Our monthly networking luncheon is on 7/25/24 at Koto Buffet at Red Hawk Casino begins at 11:45am. Our guest speaker is Rick Spencer, co-founder of Growth Factory. Capital, tools and expert mentorship to accelerate world-class founder and their companies from MVP to product-market fit, venture-backed, and beyond. The cost is only $18 per person for Chamber members and $23 for nonmembers.

individuals working together to build a healthy economy and improve the quality of life in the community. Chamber members are businesses, organizations and individuals concerned with the socioeconomic climate of our area. If you know a business that should be a member, we’d love the opportunity to talk with them. Just give us a call at 530677-8000. Our Chamber continues to have an open-door policy and encourages ALL our members to get involved.

Colette Thiel, President SSCP Chamber of Commerce

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The SS/CP Chamber Needs Volunteers!

The Shingle Springs/Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce needs volunteers to spend a few hours a month helping the chamber with its events and management. The payback is helping your local business advocates support the community in which

they live and serve, while striving to make Shingle Springs and Cameron Park wonderful places in which to live! We have several key positions opening right now. Get involved today! Please contact Colette Thiel@ ThielHomes.com for more information.

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JULY Events

Celebrating Family Fun Month July (Fridays to Sundays) CP Rotary Club Observatory

From 8:30pm to 10:30 pm, weather permitting, the observatory is open to the public on weekend evenings. Trained docents show the many celestial wonders of the universe through two 14-inch telescopes. Folsom Lake College, El Dorado Center, Campus Drive (continue through the back parking lots to the left of the observatory gate). For info and closure updates, call (530) 642-5621, Ext. 9.

July - Support Small Businesses And Keep It Local

Shop locally by visiting the various shops and restaurants in El Dorado County!

July 11 SS/CP Chamber Networking Mixer

Starting at 5:30pm to 7:30pm, come to the monthly Networking Mixer and enjoy the ribbon-cutting event for new members, Wally’s Pizza, in Shingle Springs. Raffle prizes, plus networking with great community members!

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July 7 Farmers Market (Now Year ‘Round)

Sundays between 1am and 1pm, come shop our region’s most popular market with more produce and commodities than ever before. Choose from fresh fruits and vegetables, homemade honey and jams, cheeses, and other household favorites. For more information, contact Jim Coalwell at (530) 622-1900 or email jim@redshack.com.

July 19 Summer Concert

FREE concert in the park with a live band and food vendors! Joy and Madness will be performing.

EDH Community Park from 7-9:30pm. FREE!

July 20 Third Saturday, Placerville Art Walk

July 23 Ribbon Cutting!

Training Older Adults, located at 4050 Durock Rd., Suite 14, Shingle Springs, will celebrate their Grand Opening at 5pm. Please help welcome this great new business to our community.

July 25 SS/CP Chamber Networking Luncheon

Please join us at Koto Buffet in the Red Hawk Casino from 11:45am to 1:00pm for our monthly networking luncheon! Guest speaker is Rick Spencer, co-founder of Growth Factory. Contact the Chamber for more details at (530) 677-8000.

August 9 National Night Out

Saturday from 5-8pm, come have fun in Historic Downtown Placerville. Main Street galleries and merchants host changing art shows and late-night shopping every third Saturday of the month.

Demonstrations, refreshments, music and more.

Placerville Downtown Association, 376 Main St., Placerville. Read more on EventCrazy.com.

Join the Chamber

he Shingle Springs/Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce, originally formed as the Shingle Springs Business and Professional Association, Inc. in December 1967. It works to promote the area, encouraging business and industrial investment to provide the foundation for a solid community.

The Chamber’s mission statement reflects this premise: “To advocate, promote and preserve the quality of life in our Chamber Community, by means of a strong, healthy and diverse business community.”

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GROW FOR IT! Agave: succulent stunners

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gave is a genus of succulent plants comprised of more than 200 species. It is native to arid regions of the Americas, especially Mexico and the southwestern U.S. Agave belongs to the Bobbie McCaffrey Asparagaceae family along UCCE Master Gardener of with asparagus, yucca and hostas. Carl Linnaeus El Dorado County coined the name agave in the 18th century; it derives from a Greek word meaning illustrious or noble.

For 10,000 years, agave has played a significant role in Mexican culture. Indigenous peoples used it for food, fiber, medicine and to make a fermented drink called pulque. Today it is used to produce agave syrup, a sweetener, and for fiber to make twine, clothes and rugs. Its most well-known products are tequila and other alcoholic beverages, which are distilled from the juice of the blue agave species.

Agave plants are perennial succulents, which showcase some fascinating features. Their rosettes are beautifully symmetrical, with leaves spiraling around a center point. The plants come in a range of sizes and colors, with an amazing variety of leaf shapes. Some leaves are as thin as needles, some are spaghetti-shaped, some are thick and fleshy and others display curly threads.

Agaves can range in color from green through bluish to silver gray; they can also be strikingly variegated.

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Agave plants come in a wide range of sizes and colors, with an amazing variety of leaf shapes.

Some display embossed impressions on their leaves.

These bud imprints are the result of the leaves’ unfurling from a central core, leaving toothy indentations on adjacent leaves.

Many agaves have needle-sharp spines on the leaf tips; others have teeth along the leaf edges. These tend to ward off browsers, such as deer and rabbits. But they can also be a hazard to children and pets, so it’s best to plant such agaves away from paths and walkways.

Agave blooms can be long in coming — five to 25 years — but can be a spectacular sight. Agave americana, also called the century plant, was once thought to bloom every 100 years! When agaves do bloom, a tall, spike-like stem emerges from the center of the plant.

Some varieties grow flowers all over this stalk, while

others have flowers that appear at the ends of branches that spread from the sides of this stem. Some stalks can reach as high as 35 feet. The blooming period generally lasts three to four months.

An agave bloom is dramatic, but it usually signals the end of the plant’s life. This is because most agaves are monocarpic, which means that they flower once and then die. Many agaves, however, produce vegetative offsets or “pups” that will replace the dead plant.

Many species of agave are hardy in USDA Zones 8 to 10 and require little care. They thrive in full sun and gravelly, well-drained soil. Gardeners should water deeply but infrequently, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. Mulch around the base of the plant to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

Agaves can be a great addition to any garden and the right species selection can create an eye-catching display in a variety of settings from rock gardens to borders to container plantings. Consider a visit to the succulent garden at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden in Placerville to get some ideas.

The Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open 9 a.m. to noon Fridays and Saturdays. Check the website for further information at ucanr.edu/sites/EDC_Master_Gardeners/ Demonstration_Garden.

Master Gardener classes are offered monthly throughout the county. Find the class schedule at mgeldorado.ucanr.edu/ Public_Education_Classes/?calendar=yes&g=56698 and recorded classes on many gardening topics at mgeldorado.ucanr. edu/Public_Education/Classes.

Have a gardening question? Master Gardeners are working hard to answer your questions. Use the “Ask a Master Gardener” option on the website, mgeldorado.ucanr.edu, or leave a message on the office telephone at (530) 621-5512.

To sign up for notices and newsletters visit ucanr.edu/master_gardener_e-news. Master Gardeners are also on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

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90-minute show, Bonn reveals the insatiable, psychological hungers that drive the likes of Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer to kill repeatedly with impunity and no remorse. He explains why the majority of serial killers are either psychopaths or sociopaths, how the two differ, the powerful influences of nature and nurture on the development of fledgling serial killers and how/why serial killers are able to successfully avoid apprehension, blend into a crowd and become invisible.

April 4, 2025: Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey

carry on the tradition of the renowned folk music group Peter, Paul and Mary — a union that lasted 50 years. No American folk group lasted longer or amassed a more loyal following. They’ve remained committed to issues of social justice throughout their career. They also won five Grammys, produced 13 top 40 hits, of which six ascended into the top 10 and earned eight gold and five platinum albums. The loss of Mary Travers in September 2009 was a loss to her family, friends and the nation. Her life and legacy remain a great American treasure.

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may or may not have happened. I would find myself with three different versions of the story, trying to figure out what really happened at that time.”

In seeking corroborative evidence, Morgan joined forces with California State Library staff and the California State Archives, the Folsom Prison Museum archives as well as the Sacramento Room researchers at the Sacramento County Library.

His explorations also brought Morgan chance encounters, an unusually fortuitous one occurred during a visit to Grand Victory Mine.

“I was standing by the cemetery looking out toward the mine and a car pulls up and this old couple gets out,” he recalled.

That couple, George and Marion Cosens, soon revealed that George’s grandmother, Lizzie, as a young girl had stumbled into the escapees on the road near the mine. “It was really cool,” Morgan said.

Morgan said he’s struck by the extent of change the area has seen. “We think of 1903 as the 20th century, but when this happened in 1903 there were no cars around here,” he mused, describing posses on horseback escaping into the hills. “It was just like the wild west. There was a moment when the sheriff is basically standing on the corner of Main Street in Placerville asking people to join his posse to go after these people. And people did.”

Five of the criminals were never caught, and although Morgan includes speculations on what may have happened to them, their stories remain a mystery.

“They just disappeared,” he said. “One of the other criminals said that he killed one and dumped them into an open mine, but was he just saying that so his friend could get away? We don’t know.”

His appetite for local history whetted, Morgan is already deep into his next project, a book on the 10 biggest escapes from Folsom Prison. He is an administrator at Sierra College and teaches marketing at University of the Pacific. Morgan enjoys running the trails around his home and exploring the foothills and their history with his wife Sheri.

“We love El Dorado Hills as a great place to raise our two daughters,” he said. “There’s so much in the area around us that we’re never going to get bored.”

“The Folsom Prison Bloody 13: The Big Escape of 1903” is published by History Press and available on

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April 18, 2025: esk and Silverback Films present a Netflix Original documentary series, “Our Planet Live.” This episode explores the unforgiving frontier of climate change. The calving of a gigantic iceberg or the risks of fossil fuel exploration in the arctic are never far from our news screens. Yet what does it mean for those that live there? Join Emmy-award winning producer/director Sophie Lanfear as we follow polar bears, walruses, seals, and penguins as they find their icy edens in peril. Brought to you by the speakers, adventurers and explorers that have joined the tradition of the polar explorer and returned to tell us why this frozen frontier is vital for our planet.

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HITTING THE RIGHT NOTES

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Accompanying the noises of summer construction projects at Oak Ridge High on June 5 was a cacophony of booms, hoots, pings, blares and rat-a-tat-tats. About 50 elementary- and middle school-aged children were welcomed to the high school in El Dorado Hills for a musical petting zoo, where kids got to know trombones, marimbas and many other instruments. The goal was to inspire young students to participate in music education and hopefully develop a lifelong love for creating music of their own.

ORHS incoming senior Naomi Lojo organized the event with the help of her mentors, Nathan Tilley, the band director at ORHS, and Mila Olson, a music teacher in the Rescue Union School District. The petting zoo provided an opportunity for local kids to handle and play band instruments with guidance from high school band members. Participants rotated through stations featuring brass (trumpets, tubas and trombones), woodwinds (clarinets, saxophones and flutes), percussion (marimbas, bells, chimes, gong, guitar, quint and snare drums) and music-oriented activities. ORHS band members donated their time and skills and the El Dorado Hills Music Store donated most of the reeds for the woodwind instruments. Read more about Naomi’s mission on VillageLife.com.

Dream Catchers EDH has a wonderful day program where our participants who have aged out of their programs or just want to come to us instead of their other program work on reallife skills both in the classroom and in public.

OUR MISSION To empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDS) to live their best lives. We do this by providing opportunities for growth in character, health, social connections, and independence.

Everyone who is in our program is in the Self Determination Program (SDP).

We also have an incredible theater program that rehearses every Tuesday evening from 5:30-7. This is not part of the SDP. This program is for ages 13 and up.

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Jonathan Reis, Founder, CEO/Executive Director, at 209-400-1334 or Racquel Hall, SDP Administrator, at 209-443-0316 Or you can email us at jonathanr@dreamcatchersedh.org or racquelh@dreamcatchersedh.org

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The Gift of Kids, Inc. Jennifer Tommasini 5130 Golden Foothill Parkway El Dorado Hills 916-521-1835 www.thegiftofkids.net I would like to thank everyone for their vote for #1 Favorite Daycare and continuing to trust us with your precious children. I love being part of this community and helping children learn and grow. With 4 children of my own (now 25, 22, 13 and 12), my own journey began in the daycare preschool field because I was unhappy with the care and education I was receiving.

The teachers at The Gift of Kids Daycare and Preschool include talent that brings us music, yoga, and even Spanish on a daily basis. We have been working with soccer shots for over 8 years and have a very structured and advanced curriculum! Teachers here are all educated in child development, CPR and First Aid certified, and make it a priority to continue their education.

I have been blessed to have a large facility in El Dorado The Gift of Kids Inc. is Hills where I employ 30 celebrating 24 years in loving teachers and care business, with 14 years in our for 200 children. We offer same location, Business Park education and care for babies, 1. We could not have done it Preschoolers, Pre-K, and private without the many wonderful Kindergarten. Don’t be fooled families here in the community by our large size, our teachers that I have called home for make each classroom homey 20 years! Again...Thank you and warm. The kids have lots from the bottom of my heart of outdoor space to play, we for helping me live out my are on over an acre and have dream in a business that I love 4 large playgrounds, a soccer and families that continue to field, and a an organic garden. bless us with their children.

The Gift of Kids outdoor area We have newly renovated the gives the kids space to explore, inside of our school, so come garden, and play on age by to check it out and say hello appropriate playgrounds. anytime!

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