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SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF EL DORADO HILLS AND CAMERON PARK
VOL. 28 ■ ISSUE NO. 35
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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
THANKING OUR HEROES
Village Life photo by Thomas Frey
Eagle Scout Ian Roberts stands with EDH/Rescue Fire Chief Maurice Johnson after presenting the Rescue Fire Department with an official flag retirement box.
Scout shows his respect for the flag
Photo courtesy of the EDHCSD
El Dorado Hills Community Services District Adventure Zone youth, above, had a “hand” in making a banner, along with thank you notes, to share their gratitude for all the firefighters, first responders and community members who have jumped into action to help since the Caldor Fire broke out in southern El Dorado County. At right, El Dorado Hills firefighters pose with the free Peet’s Coffee and some of the thank you notes they’ve received. Read more about the Caldor Fire on page A4.
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t became a common occurrence for Ian Roberts of Placerville to find people who needed to retire their American flags. Roberts, 17, decided to devote his Eagle Scout project build and install flag collection boxes for American flags. “This project is important to me because I have always loved America and her flag,” Roberts said. “I’d hate to see one lying in a dumpster or on the side of the road when there are better ways for it to be laid to rest.” Roberts is a part of Boy Scout Troop 700 based in Rescue. For nearly a year he spent about 100 total hours building two flag collection boxes. On Aug. 11 he ■
Photo courtesy of the EDH Fire Department
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Town and Country Village in the works for Bass Lake Hills area Sel Richard Staff writer A Town and County Village is being proposed for an approximately 80-acre parcel east of Bass Lake Road at Country Club Drive and Highway 50, an area rich with nature and history. Representing the Mohanna family, Josh Pane presented an overview of the recently submitted pre-application for the resort village that would hold 503 townhomes, 134 creekside cottages, 245 senior housing units and 390 apartments in a mixed-used component. “Good planning principles of today is to have your dense housing and village center right next to your transportation hub and corridor so that’s what we’re proposing,” explained Pane. His enthusiasm for the recov-
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ery of an 1866 wagon trail, the former Lincoln Highway, seems to be central to the plans for the lore which the Mohannas hope to preserve. “The Lincoln Highway reminds me of the Silk Road back in Middle East where I come from,” said Moe Mohanna, a longtime resident. “We want to make this is a nice village.” “That history is what he fell in love with,” admitted Pane. “We want to preserve that whole Lincoln Highway.” Pane spoke of reigniting the old highway into a bike trail to link residential and commercial elements on the property while following the topography of the land. “We’re hopeful that we can run some wagons on that trail at some point.” A pedestrian-eques■
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A resort-inspired residential project is proposed near the intersection of Country Club Drive and Bass Lake Road in El Dorado Hills.
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