Senior Services hosts summer history series

News release

El Dorado County Senior Services will host a free, two-part history event this summer for senior residents. A Step Back in Time is an informational series focused on the history of Placerville, and the surrounding area, and is presented by guest speakers from the El Dorado County Historical Museum and El Dorado County Historical Society. The two-part series will be held at the El Dorado County Senior Center, located at 937 Spring St. in Placerville, with dates, presenters and topics as follows:

• Thursday, July 20, 1-3 p.m. –This presentation will feature topics such as the history of Gold Bug Mine and Quartz Hill and the benefits of mining in El Dorado County. The presentation will be given by Jill Kearny, president of the El Dorado County Historical Society.

• Thursday, Aug. 17, 1-3 p.m. –This presentation will focus on the women of El Dorado County and the important role they played in El Dorado County’s history. Mary Cory, museum administrator of the El

Dorado County Historical Museum, will provide this presentation.

“The purpose of the informational series is to help share the rich history of our beautiful county,” said Andrea Muzzy, program assistant for El Dorado County Senior Services. “We’ve heard great things about this series and wanted to invite our local seniors to hear the information too. Anyone who enjoys history or would like to learn more is welcomed to attend.” ritter needs some help sticking to his saving plan. Write NEED next to each of the items below he must buy for his health or safety. Then write WANT by things that might be fun to have, but that he could do without.

Light refreshments will be available, as well as time for questions and answers following each presentation. Seating for the informational series is limited. For questions or to reserve a seat contact the Senior Activities Program at (530) 621-6238. Senior Services is part of the Community Services Division of the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency. To learn more about the many programs o ered through Senior Services call the El Dorado County Senior Information and Assistance line at (530) 621-6369 or (800) 5102020 or visit edcgov.us/SeniorService. aspx.

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Fritter, how much have you saved so far for your big Six Wags Amusement Park visit?

$12 this month!

But it hasn’t been easy, Thrifty! There are so many things I just NEED to buy!

I think you mean WANT to buy! You NEED to learn the difference!

A NEED is something you must have in order to survive or function. You need shelter, clothing, food, water and sometimes things like medicine or school supplies.

A WANT is something you would like to have, but can live without. A music player, computer, television and bike are wants not needs

Look around your room. Make a list of all the things you can see from your doorway. Then, write W next to each thing that can be considered a WANT. Write an N next to each item that can be considered a NEED. Do you have more WANTS or NEEDS in your room?

Look at these stores. Check the box above each store to show if it contains more things that you would WANT, NEED or BOTH. Below each store, list a few things it might sell that you would NEED.

WANTS NEEDS BOTH

WANTS NEEDS BOTH

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WANTS NEEDS BOTH

THINK ABOUT IT: Cake is a food, but is it a WANT or a NEED?

I’ve been working hard this month! Put a check in the box next to each job I did.

If you check the right boxes, they add up to exactly $10!

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Quantity

Find an ad in the newspaper. Rewrite the ad and substitute the words “many,” “few,” “several,” etc. for the numbers used in the ad. Are the numbers necessary? Why or why not?

Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information.

This week’s word:

Survive

The verb survive means to be able to remain alive.

The food delivery helped the family to survive the flood.

Try to use the word survive in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family.

Needs & Wants

List three things you NEED in your life and three things you WANT. Write a paragraph explaining your choices.