Don Greene, Andrew Greene and Jacob Greene, left to right.
Arts and Culture El Dorado, in collaboration with the El Dorado County Historical Museum and Placerville News
Company, will host “Specters on Glass: Studio Portraiture in Early 20th Century Placerville” at the Switchboard Gallery through Oct. 6. The collection is a broad sampling of local citizenry captured on glass dry plate negatives, and sits firmly at the intersection of histories of place and histories of technology.
El Dorado County Certified Farmers Markets offer fresh fruit and vegetables and much more: Burke Junction in Cameron Park, 8 a.m. to noon Wednesdays; Placerville Cinema, 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays; and El Dorado Hills Town Center, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays. For more information visit eldoradofarmersmarket.com.
Sept. 6
Imagination Theater on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville presents “The 39 Steps,” Sept. 6-29. For tickets and more information visit itplacerville.org/the-39-steps.
Sept. 7
The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 512 invites the public to its famous pancake breakfast, 8-11 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month, through October, at the Placerville Airport, 3501 Airport Road. Enjoy airplanes on display, old cars, old friends and more. Proceeds go to the Sunny Atkin Scholarship Fund for students of aeronautical related studies.
The El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce hosts El Dorado Hills Brewfest at Serrano Visitor Center Village Green, 4-7 p.m. The event will include unlimited tastings, food trucks, a game area and other entertainment. For tickets and more information visit eldoradohillsbrewfest.org.
UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County hosts There’s a Plant for That, 9 a.m. to noon at the Blackstone Community Clubhouse in El Dorado Hills. Join Master Gardeners and California Native Plant Society (CNPS) members and discover how to evaluate your yard to establish a native landscape. Register online at https://surveys.ucanr. edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=43164.
UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County hosts Seed Collecting & Saving, 9 a.m. to noon at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden in Placerville. The class is suitable for beginner “seed curious” gardeners as well as more experienced seed-savers with technical questions. Parking permits are required, purchase a $2 permit at any kiosk. Register online at https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=42880.
Face in a Book in El Dorado Hills Town Center hosts James L’Etoile to celebrate his new thriller, “Served Cold,” 3-5 p.m. For more information call (916) 9419401.
Sept.
8
El Dorado Western Railroad offers excursion rides with trains running on the hour, 10 a.m. through 1
p.m., weather permitting, at the El Dorado Station. Vvisit facebook.com/ElDoradoWesternRailroad.
Face in a Book in El Dorado Hills Town Center hosts Dr. Nazzy Pakpour … with insects, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in honor of her new book “Please Don’t Bite Me: Insects that Buzz, Bite, and Sting.” For more information call (916) 941-9401.
Sept.
13
The El Dorado Veterans Stand Down takes place 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 13 & 14 at the Veterans Memorial Building, 130 Placerville Drive in Placerville. The event will feature dental and vision services, veteran informational booths, great music, food and more. For more information call (530) 621-5146.
Sept.
20
All In for MORE, a fun-filled poker tournament, takes place at 5 p.m. at 399 Placerville Drive in Placerville. For tickets and more information visit morerehab.org.
Take a hike
Central EDH Mile Loop Trail
Nearly seven months a er the El Dorado Hills Community Services District closed escrow on 55 acres of the old Executive Golf Course property, with another 11 acres donated, a new trail has opened for the community to enjoy. e Central EDH Mile Loop Trail meanders through the hillside near the intersection of El Dorado Hills Boulevard and Serrano Parkway. See the video presentation at youtube.com/ watch?v=SuVvH_y0MLU.
e new trail is the rst step in the district’s e orts to transform the former golf course property, about half of which is still owned by Parker Development Co. e EDH Board of Directors and sta is currently in negotiations to purchase the remaining 41.5 acres.
Sugarloaf Fine Arts Camp
EDCOE & Sugarloaf Station Foundation
The Sugarloaf Fine Arts Camp, nestled in the pines of Sly Park Environmental Education Center, celebrated its 65th summer in July, continuing its tradition of fostering artistic growth, friendship and belonging. Initially focused on music, the camp has evolved into a diverse arts experience, attracting more than 400 students who immerse themselves in artistic programs and electives. Beyond the arts, campers enjoy recreation, nightly campfires, hikes and talent shows, all while building lasting bonds.
Jasper Webb, an 18-year-old camper turned counselor, shared his deep connection to the camp, describing it as a welcoming and supportive environment that feels like home. Many campers and staff who return year after year echo this sentiment.
Sugarloaf’s unique programs, such as black-and-white film photography, set it apart from other summer arts camps. Campers also explore digital media, music production and textile arts, gaining new skills and creating memorable works. The camp concludes with a showcase where campers display their creations and perform for friends and family.
Scholarships are available to ensure that financial challenges do not prevent students from participating. Open to students fifth through 11th grades, Sugarloaf continues to inspire creativity and nurture artistic talent in a supportive community. For more information visit sugarloafcamp.org.
SPOTLIGHT Business
Elite Equipment Rentals
Elite Equipment Rentals brings everything a home/property owner or small contractor might need — from saws to fans, forklifts to ladders, painting to plumbing tools and much more.
Don Greene and his three employees at Elite Equipment Rentals have strong local ties and pride themselves on the business’ ability to serve the community with an impressive equipment variety at their fingertips so customers do not have to drive to Sacramento or outside the area when working on home improvement, landscaping or other projects.
Elite Equipment Rentals opened its doors in August 2022, assisting business and residential customers who need everything from big tractor or compactor to a laser level. The company also sells some of the equipment it offers.
“Everything starts and ends here,” Greene said. “When you come to us, you get a person to talk to and we take care of it all.”
Greene grew up in El Dorado County from the time he was 2 years old and attended Ponderosa High School. Starting his company in the same community is something he said he is very proud of. Greene has been in the equipment rental business since he was 12 years old, working on and off through the years attending school and playing baseball.
“People were passing me up in the business realm,” Greene said. “So when I decided to stop playing baseball, I started full time and been doing it my whole life.”
He started behind the scenes and has moved up to now being Elite Equipment Rentals’ president. Greene has two of his sons working alongside with him and hopes to leave the business in great running shape with no hardships when they have the chance to eventually take over.
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Elite Equipment Rentals has all the tools needed for big and small jobs.
3 Smart Ways to Support Brain Health
FAMILY FEATURES
3 smart ways to support brain health
Family Features
SStaying healthy goes far beyond physical activity. If you’re laying out a path toward healthier living, keep your brain’s fitness top of mind. As the command center of the body, it influences every aspect of life and requires healthy stimulation, nourishment and adequate rest.
taying healthy goes far beyond physical activity. If you’re laying out a path toward healthier living, keep your brain’s fitness top of mind. As the command center of the body, it influences every aspect of life and requires healthy stimulation, nourishment and adequate rest.
Consider a few key suggestions from the experts at the Mayo Clinic to keep your brain sharp:
Consider a few key suggestions from the experts at the Mayo Clinic to keep your brain sharp:
Satisfy Cravings with Healthy Foods
Satisfy cravings with healthy foods
You can establish a strong foundation for brain health by consuming healthy, whole foods such as whole grains, fish, legumes and healthy fats, plus an abundance of fruits and vegetables, including grapes and leafy greens.
You can establish a strong foundation for brain health by consuming healthy, whole foods such as whole grains, fish, legumes and healthy fats, plus an abundance of fruits and vegetables, including grapes and leafy greens. Research suggests grapes help maintain a healthy brain. In a human study of elderly subjects with mild cognitive decline, UCLA researchers found consuming 2 1/4 cups of grapes every day preserved healthy metabolic activity in regions of the brain associated with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.
California alongside grilled chicken, cauliflower, zucchini, garbanzo beans and healthy spices.
Sleep Well
dishes that support brain health such as this Chicken and Grape Cauliflower Rice Bowl, which features fresh grapes from California alongside grilled chicken, cauliflower, zucchini, garbanzo beans and healthy spices.
Health experts recommend aiming for at least seven hours of sleep per night. As noted by the Mayo Clinic, adequate sleep may help boost overall memory and brain health by giving the brain time to effectively consolidate memories.
Research suggests grapes help maintain a healthy brain. In a human study of elderly subjects with mild cognitive decline, UCLA researchers found consuming 2 1/4 cups of grapes every day preserved healthy metabolic activity in regions of the brain associated with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.
Sleep well
Health experts recommend aiming for at least seven hours of sleep per night. As noted by the Mayo Clinic, adequate sleep may help boost overall memory and brain health by giving the brain time to effectively consolidate memories.
Sweat It Out
Sweat it out
Physical activity provides well-known benefits for the entire body, including increasing blood flow to the brain. After breaking a sweat, make sure you refuel with a post-workout snack like Grapes from California for natural hydration and an energy boost.
Physical activity provides well-known benefits for the entire body, including increasing blood flow to the brain. After breaking a sweat, make sure you refuel with a post-workout snack like Grapes from California for natural hydration and an energy boost.
For more information on grapes and brain health, visit GrapesfromCalifornia.com and find more tasty recipes that support brain health.
Combinations of these healthy foods can be made into tasty
Combinations of these healthy foods can be made into tasty dishes that support brain health such as this Chicken and Grape Cauliflower Rice Bowl, which features fresh Grapes from
Source: California Table Grape Commission
For more information on grapes and brain health, visit GrapesfromCalifornia.com and find more tasty recipes that support brain health.
Chicken and Grape Cauli ower Rice Bowl
Servings: 4
Chicken:
Chicken and Grape Cauliflower Rice Bowl
Servings: 4
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
Chicken:
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon turmeric salt, to taste pepper, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 pound (3-4 pieces) small boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
To make
1 pound (3-4 pieces) small boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Zucchini:
Zucchini:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium zucchini, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
1 1/3 cups halved red Grapes from California
2 medium zucchini, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
down, underneath,
Cauliflower Rice:
1 1/3 cups halved red Grapes from California
Cauliflower Rice:
1 bag (1 pound) thawed frozen riced cauliflower
1 bag (1 pound) thawed frozen riced cauliflower
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
Transfer
Do not clean
1/3 cup water
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed well
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro salt, to taste pepper, to taste
To make chicken: In medium bowl, combine oil, garlic, ginger and cumin. Add turmeric, season lightly with salt and pepper, to taste, and whisk to blend. Lightly pound chicken pieces to even them out then turn to coat in oil-spice mixture. Let stand 20-30 minutes.
Heat heavy, large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken, smooth side down, and cook until golden brown underneath, about 4 minutes. Flip with spatula, reduce heat to medium and cook about 4 minutes until just cooked through.
Transfer chicken to plate and tent with foil. Do not clean pan.
To make zucchini: In medium skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil until hot. Add zucchini pieces and cook, stirring often until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
To make cauliflower rice: In colander, drain cauliflower well.
In same large skillet used for chicken, add oil, onion and water over medium heat; cook, stirring until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, cumin and turmeric; cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add drained cauliflower and garbanzo beans; cook until hot, about 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Divide cauliflower rice among four large soup bowls. Slice chicken against grain and arrange on top of cauliflower rice along with grapes and cooked zucchini. Serve warm.
Nutritional information per serving: 420 calories; 34 g protein; 42 g carbohydrates; 14 g fat (30% calories from fat); 2.5 g saturated fat (5% calories from saturated fat); 65 mg cholesterol; 280 mg sodium; 10 g fiber.
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16) Cupid's mo.
17) Initial use of nuclear weapons
19) "O death, where is sting?"
20) Football support
21) Bird call
22) Lecherous looks
24) Burn a bit, as a burger
25) It's white and fleecy
26) Acted the umpire, in a way
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37) Cocoon occupants
39) Gentleman of the road
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42) Breakfast staple
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49) Sandbox toy
50) Doughboy's ally
51) Wet bars?
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56) "_ Father, who art ... "
57) Camel competitor
60) Wrath
61) Erupt, as tempers
62) Gain computer access
63) Drug that might cause flashbacks
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25) Provide as a footnote
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35) Soprano Lily
37) It gets flipped
38) "_ it or lose it"
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42) React angrily
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45) Incapable of littering
46) Military "lights out" song
47) Overpamper
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53) Computer acronym for sloppy work
54) Cut from the same cloth
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Answers to puzzle on page 21
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He is not fond of grapefruit flavors but might enjoy some playtime at the shelter. b&w, DSH, 15weeks.
She is oh so fine in her black bear-like fur coat. This GSDmix would like to meet you this week. 6 yr.
Adopt Today! Second-Chance Animals Make First-Class Pets!
To Ask about these pets at the El Dorado County Animal Shelter (530) 621-7631 • 6435 Capitol Avenue, Diamond Springs
MONSTER (A160102)
A benevolent cookie monster perhaps; or maybe a wiggle-butt monster. B&W male Pit Bull Terrier mix 7yr.
CHARLIE (A160086)
She is a shy adult cat not prone to horsing around. Couch surfing is more her style. DSH, brown tabby.
She has only one eye but loads of love and purrs to give to her adopter. Tortoise-shell, DSH, 14mo.
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This class act could bring you happiness and luck when you adopt her. B&W Pit Bull Terrier 3yr.
The weather is beautiful, fall is just around the corner. . . and it’s peak season for ticks! Protect your pet by taking the time to do a thorough tick inspection every time you come back from the outdoors. Ask us about oral, topical, and collar preventative options.
SQUIRT
FELICIA
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Inland salmon released to enhance recreational fishing
California Department of Fish and Wildlife News release
As part of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Hatchery Program’s mission to support fish conservation, angling opportunities and California’s economy, CDFW stocked 1.53 million inland Chinook and Kokanee salmon fingerlings into reservoirs in 17 counties this spring.
Over 992,000 inland Chinook salmon were planted across 13 reservoirs in northern and central California ranging from Trinity Lake in Trinity County to Pine Flat Reservoir in Fresno County.
Another 538,000 Kokanee salmon were stocked in 13 reservoirs that include Shasta Reservoir to the north and Shaver Lake in Fresno County to the south.
These stocked inland salmon support popular sport fisheries
and occupy a unique ecological niche, thriving in the deep, cold-water environments these reservoirs offer. They are different from anadromous salmon because they do not migrate to the ocean, and instead rear in the reservoirs where released.
Fish are planted at 2 to 3 inches in size and are intended to be “put-and-grow” fisheries that sustain recreational fishing in future years. Stocking fish when they are younger and smaller allows them to feed on natural prey and grow in an open environment. Successful put-and-grow fisheries such as inland salmon allow the hatcheries to significantly increase the total number of fish that can be grown and stocked in a given year as well as the number of waters that can be stocked. These landlocked salmon are too small to be hooked by most anglers’ gear but will reach catchable size in two to three years.
“These fish provide an excellent recreational opportunity with
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Chinook caught from lakes such as Berryessa and Folsom recently approaching 10 pounds,” said Jason Julienne, a senior environmental scientist supervisor who oversees CDFW’s Sacramento Valley salmon hatcheries.
STOCKED WATERS (CHINOOK SALMON)
Shasta Reservoir (Shasta County) ; Trinity Lake (Trinity County) ; Lake Oroville (Butte County); Folsom Lake (Sacramento/Placer/El Dorado counties); Lake Almanor (Plumas County); Spaulding Reservoir (Nevada County); Lake Berryessa (Napa County); Don Pedro Reservoir (Tuolumne County); McClure Reservoir (Mariposa County); and Pine Flat Reservoir (Fresno County).
STOCKED WATERS (KOKANEE SALMON)
Shasta Reservoir (Shasta County); Whiskeytown Lake (Shasta County); Boca Reservoir (Nevada County); New Bullards Bar Reservoir (Yuba County); Hellhole Reservoir (Placer County); Little Grass Valley Reservoir (Plumas County); Pardee Reservoir (Amador County); Stampede Reservoir (Sierra County); Union Valley Reservoir (El Dorado County); Lake Berryessa (Napa County); Bass Lake (Madera County); Don Pedro Reservoir (Tuolumne County); McClure Reservoir (Mariposa County); New Melones Reservoir (Calaveras/Tuolumne counties); and Shaver Lake (Fresno County).
The state record inland Chinook salmon was caught at Trinity Lake in 2013 and weighed 20 pounds, 15 ounces. The state record Kokanee salmon was caught in Lake Tahoe in 2013 and weighed 5 pounds, 2 ounces.
All inland Chinook salmon released are “triploids,” or sterile and incapable of reproducing to protect naturally reproducing salmon populations downstream of the reservoirs. The inland Chinook salmon are produced from Chinook salmon eggs collected during spawning operations at the Feather River Fish Hatchery in Oroville.
Kokanee salmon are the landlocked version of Sockeye salmon native to the Pacific Northwest. CDFW’s stocked Kokanee salmon are the offspring of Kokanee salmon eggs collected and fertilized from fish migrating from Stampede Reservoir in Nevada County to spawn into the Little Truckee River. These fish are stocked as “diploids,” meaning they are capable of natural reproduction. Several reservoirs such as New Bullards Bar Reservoir in Yuba County and Whiskeytown in Shasta County support natural reproduction of Kokanee salmon. Other waters such as Bucks Lake in Plumas County and Trinity Lake in Trinity County no longer receive Kokanee salmon plants because their self-sustaining populations are sufficient enough to support fisheries without the need for additional stocking.
As Kokanee salmon typically require cold, snowmelt-fed tributaries to spawn successfully, there is little risk of Kokanee successfully reproducing outside of these large reservoir environments and establishing runs in anadromous waters occupied by native salmon and steelhead.
Anglers are reminded to check the 2024-25 California Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations for the landlocked salmon daily bag and possession limits at the waters they intend to fish. Most waters have a five-fish daily bag limit and a 10-fish possession limit. However, certain waters, including Bucks Lake in Plumas County, New Bullards Bar Reservoir in Yuba County, Pardee Lake in Amador County and Trinity Lake in Trinity County have a daily bag limit of 10 landlocked salmon with a possession limit of 20. Landlocked salmon bag and possession limits are separate from trout possession limits.
Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and may also lead to serious balance problems.
This damage is commonly caused by a lack of blood ow to the nerves in the hands and feet. If not properly treated this lack of blood ow may cause the nerves to degenerate.
As you can see in Figure 1, as the blood vessels surrounding the nerves become diseased they shrink and shrivel. This process hastens the ow of vital nutrients to the nerves required to remain healthy.
When these nerves begin to “die” it could lead to balance problems, pain, numbness, tingling and burning symptoms in the hands and feet.
In order to effectively treat your neuropathy 3 factors must be determined.
treatment method has 3 main goals
Placerville, CA – Currently the most common method most doctor’s recommend to treat neuropathy is with the use of prescription drugs. Although these drugs may temporarily reduce your symptoms they may cause a feeling of discomfort and in some cases lead to a variety of terrible unwanted side effects. We have a different method!
The treatment to increase blood ow utilizes a specialized low-level light therapy (not to be confused with laser therapy) using light emitting diode technology. This technology was originally developed by NASA to assist in increasing blow ow.
The low level light therapy is like watering a tree. The light therapy will allow the blood vessels to grow back around the peripheral nerves and provide them with the proper nutrients to heal and repair. It’s like adding water to a tree and seeing the roots grow deeper and deeper.
The amount of treatment needed to allow the nerves to fully recover varies from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological and vascular evaluation. “My feet hurt so bad after sitting I could barely take the rst few steps. I have had 11 treatments and no longer feel sharp or shooting pains and most of the tingling is gone. I now have full balance and can walk without pain. As Dr. Mooney explained the treatment is not painful, nothing uncomfortable, and is actually very relaxing.” – Neuropathy Pain Patient
HOUSE RABBITS
are quiet and soft. 2 available. In foster care, so call ahead, to arrange a meet ‘n’ greet.
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Portuguese royalty reborn in a furry form? You decide. She is a sweet DSH brown tabby waiting for adoption. 1yr.
Adopt Today! Second-Chance Animals Make First-Class Pets!
To Ask about these pets at the El Dorado County Animal Shelter (530) 621-7631 • 6435 Capitol Avenue, Diamond Springs
his handsome boy is quietly waiting for an adopter at the shelter. Scrunched- paper soccer any one? Gray, DMH, adult.
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Luxuriate in the love of an adoring M Pit Bull Terrier. Take him for a spin around the shelter this week. Brown, 6yr.
She is just the right size. Time, but not pills will make her bigger. Ready for anything. Black, DSH, 15wks.
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Find the 7 words to match the 7 clues. The numbers in parentheses represent the number of letters in each solution. Each letter combination can be used only once, but all letter combinations will be necessary to complete the puzzle.
