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EDH Library unveils new play center Noel Stack Managing Editor
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lay is essential to learning.” Noting numerous studies, El Dorado Hills Library Youth Services Coordinator Sandra Kelsey shared her excitement that the library has fully embraced this concept with its Early Literacy Play Center — a place in the library where children ages 0-5 learn by doing, whether its shopping at the farmers market, building on the LEGO wall, exploring shapes on the light table or playing with dinosaurs. Kelsey, who has worked for the library for eight years, explained that play helps children hone their reading skills, fine motor skills and storytelling abilities — all necessary for learning. The toys, puzzles and games in the Early Literacy Play Center are designed to teach without the kids even realizing it. A closet filled with additional toys, games, etc. will ■
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Young Caldor Fire victims have fun shopping for clothes and other items courtesy of the Assistance League Sierra Foothills.
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Children enjoy the Lego wall at the El Dorado Hills Library’s Early Literacy Play Center, which celebrated its grand opening last week.
Some El Dorado Hills homeowners getting a refund for park delays Sel Richard Staff writer Residents within the Carson Creek and Heritage Park Landscape and Lighting Assessment District will get a few extra bucks in their bank accounts via a partial reimbursement for fees paid on a park they have yet to enjoy. In a letter to the El Dorado Hills Community Services District Board of Directors, El Dorado County AuditorController Joe Harn pointed out that special benefits must be identified, quantified and calculated to confer a direct advantage upon each property in the assessment district. “The purpose of this assessment district is to provide funding for the maintenance, installation and operation of improvements for a new ■
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ALSF helping replace items lost Jana Rossi Staff writer
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amilies displaced due to the Caldor Fire received some much-needed assistance from the Assistance League Sierra Foothills earlier this fall. Working with El Dorado County schools, Assistance League Sierra Foothills volunteers identified 111 families displaced by the Caldor Fire. On Sept. 25, 48 families and 85 children, ages pre-K through 12th grade, were greeted at the Placerville Walmart where families were handed vouchers and gift cards and the children were able to participate in a shopping spree to replace lost items such as clothing and school supplies. “I searched for many years to find the right nonprofit ■
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Financial advisors are giving back Sel Richard Staff writer
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consortium of professional advisors recently donated more than $8,000 to Caldor Fire victims through the newly formed Advisors Giving Circle, a fund launched by the Planned Giving Committee of the El Dorado Community Foundation. As co-chairs of the Planned Giving Committee for the past two years, long time El Dorado County residents Catherine Heath and Jeff Wood lead an education campaign to teach financial advisors how to give back to the community through planned giving. Although the committee has existed for more than 11 years, the idea of the Advisors Giving Circle is Heath and Wood’s
Construction delays due to design changes and COVID-19 have slowed the pace of the Carson Creek/Heritage Park project.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING Grand opening Oct. 20: The El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce and True North Consulting host a grand opening celebration, 5-6 p.m. at the California Welcome Center, 2085 Vine St., Suite 105, El Dorado Hills. RSVP at eldoradohillschamber.org.
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Who is your favorite James Bond actor?
Ribbon cutting Oct. 21: The El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce and Sassy Sapphire Boutique host a ribbon cutting celebration, 5-6 p.m., 4359 Town Center Blvd., Suite 110, El Dorado Hills. RSVP at eldoradohillschamber.org.
Trunk-or-Treat Oct. 22: The Cameron Park Community Services District hosts a Halloween Boo Bash celebration at the Cameron Park Community Center. Enjoy Trunk-or-Treat, carnival games, floating pumpkin patch, cake walk, costume contest and more. For more information visit cameronpark.org.
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Oct. 23: Eldo Rebekah Lodge will hold a yard sale at 7672 S. Shingle Road, Latrobe, 8 a.m. to noon. Come take a look and find a treasure to take home. Sale will be make an offer.
El Dorado Hills firefighters received baskets of goodies from El Dorado Hills Senior Council earlier this month as a “thank you” for all they have done during this year’s tumultuous fire season and COVID-19 pandemic. Senior Council representatives Doug and Marilyn Wright dropped off the baskets filled with special treats at El Dorado Hills fire stations. At left, EDH Fire Capt. Mark Ali, Deputy Chief Mike Lilienthal, Marilyn and Doug Wright and engineer/paramedic Mike Gygax, left to right, are all smiles after the Senior Council basket was delivered to EDH Fire Station 86.
Harvest Festival Oct. 23: Silva Valley Elementary School hosts its Harvest Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 3001 Golden Eagle Lane in El Dorado Hills. Guests will enjoy carnival games, performances, food and fun.
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Concert for Caldor Oct. 23: Sierra Vista Vineyards & Winery hosts a Caldor Fire victims fundraiser and music festival featuring six local bands, kids activities, a silent auction, food trucks and more. To make reservations call the tasting room at (530) 622-7221.
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“Pierce Brosnan. I think he’s very handsome.”
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Hangtown Music Festival Four-day event is bigger and better than ever
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ith COVID-19 leading the way to cancellations and closures last year, the Hangtown Music Festival was no less a victim. Last year would have been the three-day event’s 10th anniversary, so celebrating this year will be particularly special Thursday, Oct. 21, through Sunday, Oct. 24. The event has become a favorite of locals and out-of-towners alike. Organizers Adam Northway and Ryan Kronenberg of Pet Projekt Events, originating in South Lake Tahoe, developed the festival, which they originally named Hangtown Halloween Ball. “It’s really exciting to be in our 10th year in Placerville,” said Northway, adding that over time their events got larger and larger. The spillover led to the creation of the event now known as the Hangtown Music Festival. “After year one we partnered with High Sierra Music Festival and this took the festival to the next level,” Northway explained. “They brought infrastructure to the event that it was previously lacking. The community has been very supportive and we are looking forward to another 10 years.” Employing Railroad Earth as an “anchor” band for the festival was genius as the bands, chosen by a committee, are selected by their fit into the budget and music theme, as well as their availability. Although Railroad Earth is not directly involved in the curation of the acts, its members do have an influence on the selection of artists. “Ryan and Adam, as well as the folks at High Sierra, have a really great instinct for what makes the Hangtown music experience just right,” said Railroad Earth singer John Skehan, who also plays mandolin, bouzouki and piano. “We’ve certainly been lucky to be able to share that (experience) with a lot of artists who are also close friends by having bands like Greensky Bluegrass, the Infamous Stringdusters, The Travelin’ McCourys, Leftover Salmon and others over the years.” The first couple of years of the festival included RRE opening the festival Thursday evenings, playing the scores to old silent films, Skehan added. With the Halloween-themed event, their first choice was F.W. Murnaus’ “Nosferatu” from 1922. “We performed the soundtrack live for the audience, as the film was playing,” he said. “We continued this tradition for the next two years, doing the soundtrack for ‘Jekyll and Hyde,’ and ‘The Fall of the House of Usher.’” This year participants will be treated to another show from The Travelin’ McCourys, along with Leftover Salmon, St. Paul & The Broken Bones and local favorite Island of Black and White. A full schedule and tickets are available on hangtownfestival.com. Although Father Del McCoury is not scheduled for the event specifically, musicgoers will not be disappointed by the sons of a bluegrass great. Ronnie on mandolin and Rob on banjo got their start playing music as teenagers with their dad, who played with the well-known father of bluegrass, Bill Monroe, in 1963. Ronnie and Rob began in the 1980s with Del McCoury and the Dixie Pals, which later became known simply as the Del McCoury Band. Fiddler Jason Carter joined in 1992 and Alan Bartram replaced Mike Bub as bassist in 2005. After using rotating guitarists while performing as the Travelin’ McCourys, the brothers decided in 2015 to add permanent guitar player Cody Kilby, performing then with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder. In 2016 the Travelin’ McCourys created The Grateful Ball, a bluegrasstype tribute to the Grateful Dead. The show’s popularity caused the McCourys to take
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Railroad Earth and other great acts take over the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, Oct. 21-24, for the 10th Hangtown Music Festival. it on tour from its origins in St. Louis with the Jeff Austin Band. In more recent years, they combine with a variety of artists on Grateful Ball tours, in which the music of the Grateful Dead is reinterpreted every night. Check out thetravelinmccourys.com for specific tour information for this band. With the Hangtown Music Festival growing each year in attendance and budget, production organizers are excited about the addition of new elements, including a kids zone, morning yoga and meditation with Railroad Earth member Tim Carbone and pumpkin carving with power tools, an activity led by Skehan. Attendees at the event can carve a pumpkin and the main stage is decorated with them; at night they are lit up. Two stages highlight the musical entertainment at the festival — El Dorado and Gallows — both of which will feature music from morning until late night and even into the next day. The indoor facility, Hangin Hall, kicks off the long-weekend event at 7 p.m. Thursday with Royal Jelly Jive. The online bio for the band explains its sound as unique and intoxicating “San Francisco Soul.” Front-woman Lauren Bjelde is referred to as “dynamic” and the sextet as “sultry,” rocking into “uncharted musical territories with their infectious blend of modern and throwback sensibilities.” The band features “retro horns, razor-sharp beats, and groovy songs” near impossible to resist. Shortened to RJJ, Royal Jelly Jive is considered as popular for fancy cocktail parties as they are for any funky dance party. Railroad Earth will take the Hangin Hall stage from 9-11:15 p.m., with The High Hawks following from midnight until 2 a.m. The High Hawks is described as “a new all-star project comprised of Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon, Adam Greuel from Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, Chad Staehly of Hard Working Americans, Brian Adams from DeadPhish Orchestra, and Will Trask of Great American Taxi.” They will bring their blend of Americana, jam, and bluegrass music to the festival. From the looks of the schedule they only have one set Thursday in the wee hours of the morning, but from their members it looks like a fun time. Friday begins at noon with another set from Royal Jelly Jive, followed by Ida Mae, Scott Pemberton O Theory, Twiddle, St. Paul and The Broken Bones and finishing up on the El Dorado stage with Gov’t Mule from 10:15 p.m. to midnight. Twiddle begins the evening performances at 6 p.m. An American folk band, Twiddle incorporates influences from a variety of music genres, including rock, jazz, reggae, bluegrass and funk. They were formed at Castleton State College in Vermont in 2004, with members Mihali Savoulidis (guitar, vocals), Ryan Dempsey (keyboards,
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See local favorite Island of Black and White, above, at the Hangtown Music Festival. Below, The Travelin’ McCourys will bring great bluegrass music to the stage. Get tickets and see the entire music festival lineup at hangtownfestival.com.
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vocals), Zdenek Gubb (bass, vocals), and Brook Jordan (drums, percussion, vocals). In their innovation for entertainment, Twiddle holds an annual festival called Tumble Down at Burlington Waterfront Park. St. Paul and The Broken Bones is currently an eight-piece soul band from Birmingham, Ala., that formed in 2012. The band opened for The Rolling Stones’ Zip Code Tour in Atlanta, Ga., in 2015 and has appeared on various national television programs including Late Night with David Letterman, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Conan on TBS, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Austin City Limits and Bluegrass Underground. They promise to shake a few bones, if not break them. Also on Friday, in staggered time slots to El Dorado, the Gallows stage will feature Creamery Station, the everpopular Island of Black & White, and The Nth Power. Emerging from El Dorado County in 2004, Island of
Black and White quickly became a must-see band with founder and lead vocalist Chris Haislet performing on accordion while riding a unicycle. He also plays rhythm guitar, keys, organ and melodica. Since 2016, the band has been awarded Best Reggae Jam Band by the Sacramento Music Awards, won Best Rock Band in 2019 and was entered into the Sammies Hall of Fame that same year. The Island of Black and White’s high-energy performances include Nawal Alwareeth, manager, drummer and background vocals; Tim Picchi, lead guitar and background vocals; Patrick Picchi, percussion; and Scott Mitchell on bass. The Nth Power follows Island of Black and White for two sets ending the Gallows stage performance for Friday night. They also have an afternoon set on the El Dorado stage performing the music of Nirvana as The Nth Utero from 3:15-4:45 p.m. The band was formed during a spontaneous late-night jam at the 2012 Jazz Fest in New Orleans.
Their music is referred to as “relentlessly funky and soulful” and “on a mission to share the light through music.” The three-member band includes Nikki Glaspie, former drummer for Beyonce and current member of Ivan Nevilles’ band, Dumpstaphunk; bassist Nate Edgar, from Groovechild and John Browns Body; and singer/guitarist Nick Cassarino, coming from the Jennifer Hartswick Band. Saturday evening once again features Railroad Earth closing out the El Dorado stage. Featured earlier in the day will be Birches Bend, The Lil Smokies, Leftover Salmon and Galactic. Mescalito plays two sets on the Gallows Saturday, followed by Diggin’ Dirt and the return of Scott Pemberton O Theory. Leftover Salmon has come to be a favorite of bluegrass music lovers. Formed in 1989 with members from two bands — the Salmon Heads and Left Hand String Band — then-members included Vince Herman, Dave Dorian, Gerry n
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Roses raise funds at annual lunch News release
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he El Dorado Rose Organization on Oct. 2 combined a nonprofit fundraiser for the Mother Teresa Maternity Home with a celebration of Placerville’s sister city — Warabi, Japan. The Mother Teresa Maternity Home is a non-denominational residential home providing a program for the needs of women who are homeless or escaping a dangerous situation. Every year, Mother Teresa Maternity Home supporters plan an annual fall luncheon in order to raise money for the home. Since the pandemic began, the luncheon has been held in the participants’ homes with the food delivered to the door. The El Dorado Roses have participated for many years, both when the fundraiser was held at St. Patrick Church in downtown Placerville and since it was changed to the home setting. This year, keeping with a theme, the Roses picked Japanese attire to honor Sister City Warabi. The Sister City is part of the El Dorado Chapter of People to
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El Dorado Rose members Mary Meader, Roberta Baker and Anita Young, seated left to right, join Gay Willyard, Diane Lehr, Carole Burnley, Suzanne Ball and Claudia Bethnke, standing left to right, at the luncheon supporting the Mother Teresa Maternity Home. People, an organization that promotes visiting other countries, hosting visitors from other coun-
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Free Medicare workshop scheduled News release A free, one-hour virtual workshop to help Medicare recipients understand what drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans will be available in El Dorado County in 2022 is scheduled 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26. The workshop is open to the public and includes a question and answer period. The workshop is presented by the El Dorado County Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) and will be available online (via Zoom) or by telephone. The workshop will help Medicare enrollees prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment, Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. The enrollment period is one of the few times Medicare beneficiaries can change, enroll into or dis-enroll from a Medicare Part D drug plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan (such as an HMO). Changes to plans are effective Jan. 1, 2022. In 2021 there are 32 Medicare Part D drug plans and five Medicare Advantage Part C plans available in El Dorado County.
The workshop will focus on Medicare options available to El Dorado County residents in 2022. The workshop will be offered as a webinar with slides, as well as audio-only by telephone. No registration is required. To access the online workshop go to HICAPservices.net/events. For telephone access dial (669) 900-6833; meeting ID: 893 1390 9272; passcode: 149229. A recording of the workshop will be available after the presentation at HICAPservices.net/events. “Each year Medicare drug plans can and do change the list of covered drugs or the price of those drugs,” said Rhoda Slagle, regional coordinator for the El Dorado County HICAP. “These changes can lead to considerably higher out-of-pocket costs for seniors if they stay with the same plan. Research shows that people who take the time to review their plan choices each year can often significantly reduce their prescription drug costs by switching to a different Part D drug plan. “Those with a Medicare Advantage Plan should be aware
that Medicare has expanded its benefit options,” added Slagle. “Television ads about Medicare Advantage benefits can be grossly misleading. El Dorado County residents need to know which Medicare Advantage Plans are available in El Dorado County and that some plans may not include all of the benefits promoted in television ads.” In addition to the workshop, HICAP provides free, unbiased, individual counseling about Medicare to residents of El Dorado County throughout the year. HICAP is not associated with any insurance company. The program works in partnership with older adult programs of the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all HICAP counseling sessions are provided by telephone. To request an appointment call (530) 621-6169. The number of appointments is limited so calling early is recommended. For information about other older adult services visit edcgov. us/SeniorService.aspx.
Brayden Plumb and Andrew Hall, seated left to right, join Nick Roten and Jordan Plumb, standing left to right, in Sutter Street Theatre’s production of “Be More Chill.”
Chill out with the cool kids at Sutter Street Theatre News release High school angst comes to Sutter Street Theatre, presenting “Be More Chill” through Nov. 7. Based on the novel by Ned Vizzini, “Be More Chill” is the story of Jeremy Heere, your average, nothing-special teenager trying to survive life in his suburban New Jersey high school. That is, until the day he finds out about “The Squip,” a pill-sized supercomputer that promises to bring him everything he desires most. Thus begins a journey that pits Jeremy’s desire to be popular against his struggle to remain true to his authentic self. When things with “The Squip” take an unexpected, darker turn, is Jeremy willing to lose his best friend, his crush, his classmates and the whole world — all in an effort to be more chill? Due to mature language and sexual references, “Be More Chill,” with music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and book by Joe Tracz, is rated PG-13. This production is directed by Alison Gilbreath with musical direction by David Williams and choreography by Alyssa Seeley. Showtimes are 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at Sutter Street Theatre, 717 Sutter St. in Folsom. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit SutterStreetTheatre.com. Masks required.
Sierra Community Access TV provides fall entertainment News release With the arrival of cooler temperatures, Sierra Community Access Television – Comcast Channel 2 (SCA-TV2) viewers have a unique opportunity to sit back, grab a cup of cocoa and watch newly produced and classic videos featuring El Dorado County. The beauty of SCA-TV2 entertaining opportunities is that these videos featuring our community may be viewed both on Comcast Channel 2 and streaming on demand via the internet on computers, tablets, smart phones, smart TVs and Blu-ray players by simply accessing the SCA-TV2 YouTube channel. The station’s YouTube channel “SCATV2” offers more than 300 videos organized into 50 separate and diverse playlists. (Viewers can screencast SCA-TV2 YouTube videos from a smartphone to their YouTube app on a high-definition TV.) What better way to learn of the area’s rich history, offerings, resources and information? Channel 2 is now showing recently produced videos, including an enlightening interview with members of the Fausel family who explain their local agricultural history and connection to Main Street’s Placerville Hardware, the oldest hardware store west of the Mississippi; an insightful overview by El Dorado Irrigation District General Manager Jim Abercrombie to inform viewers “El Dorado County Water … IS there enough?”; the American River Conservancy’s nine-part series col-
orfully illustrating the history of the Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm; resources of awareness of wildfire preparedness by CalFire, California Highway Patrol and National Geographic; county explorations hosted by local celebrity Guy Nixon; just to name a few. With its aim to always be up to date with current local issues, SCA-TV2 responded to pandemic conditions with additional support and information to local businesses, chambers of commerce and others impacted. One example was SCA-TV2 created and anchored a network of social media platforms to produce abbreviated Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies at the El Dorado County Veterans Monument, canceled because of pandemic precautions. The event was seen on SCA-TV2 and the network at the precise day and time of traditional ceremonies. These efforts were viewed by more than 30,000 viewers. SCA-TV2 will be on hand this Veterans Day, 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the El Dorado County Veterans Monument, 360 Fair Lane in Placerville. For those who also enjoy being behind the lens wielding the camera or smartphone, consider sharing videos and slideshows of hobbies, passions, accomplishments by requesting that your publications be shown on SCA-TV2. Have a band? Consider showcasing a concert on SCA-TV2. Compiled a photo montage of a local race? Consider viewing it as a slideshow on SCA-TV2. Enjoy singing in a chorale?
Festival Cavagnaro, Drew Emmitt and Glenn Keefe. Mark Vann, another founding member; Emmitt and Herman remained the heart and soul of the band until 2002 upon the death of Vann, who played banjo. Bill McKay, Noam Pikelny, Matt Flinner, Bill Payne and others also have been a part of the group, which now includes Andy Thorn, and Alwyn Robinson. The band has been the subject of an awardnominated documentary film titled Years in Your Ears, profiled in the book Leftover Salmon: Thirty Years of Festival, and became the featured “house band” at the Whales Tail Bar in Breckenridge, Colo. on the Deadliest Catch After the Catch episodes. One of its former keyboardists, Erik Deutsch, left the group in 2019 to join the Dixie Chicks. Diggin’ Dirt returns on Sunday to the El Dorado stage, along with Kamani and The Travelin’ McCourys, while the Gallows will feature local band Red Dirt Ruckus and a return of The Lil Smokies. Railroad Earth closes out the El Dorado stage Sunday night from 6:30-8:30 p.m. “What keeps us coming back
Continued from 4 is the wonderful family vibe that has grown along with the festival,” said Skehan, who plays an Irish bouzouki made by a luthier from Arcata named Phil Crump. “It really is one of the big highlights of our years and we’re proud to be part of something that has taken on a life of its own due to the hard work of the promoters and staff, but especially of the festival-goers that make the Halloween-scene so much fun each year with their costumes and special art installations around the site.” Original band members of Railroad Earth include Andy Goessling, who passed away in 2018, and Tim Carbone, both from the area of northern New Jersey. The two had played music together in their teens and went on the road with their band “the Blue Sparks from Hell,” according to Skehan. Carbone, Skehan, Carey Harmond, Todd Sheaffer, Andrew Altman, Matt Slocum and Mike Robinson make up the current roster of musicians in the band. Sound engineer Mike Partridge is credited with allowing the band to evolve where they could “successfully amplify a fiddle, banjo, man-
dolin, acoustic guitar and upright bass” with a full rock presence that included string instruments and drums, said Skehan. He added that when they were first approached to do the festival, they discovered that Placerville’s history of being known as “Hangtown” and the festival being in late October, both lent themselves to the “idea of a Hangtown Halloween Ball” now festival. Skehan also said that Railroad Earth’s music truly lends itself to an outdoor venue. According to producer Northway, COVID-19 has created many challenges for the festival, but they are grateful to be in their 10th year. “Safety is our No. 1 priority,” he said. “We have hired a COVID compliance officer ... and we are working closely with him and his team to ensure we produce the safest event that we can.” A full breakdown of protocols can be found on the website hangtownfestival.com/health-andsafety.
Consider sharing those voices on SCA-TV2. You too may be featured by contacting SCA-TV2 at scatv2@ gmail.com. Being a part of the SCA-TV2 team can manifest itself in many ways. This all-volunteer organization gratefully accepts individual donations, offers company vignettes via its underwriter program and seeks financial support through benefactors such as the Latrobe Fund. Want to join the SCA-TV2 team and volunteer to be on the film and/or production crew? Contact the team via scatv2@gmail.com. Team SCA-TV2 welcomes you to tune in, become a part of the voice of El Dorado County and join the fun.
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EDHCSD hoops lottery open Sel Richard Staff writer Despite facilities and staffing challenges, the El Dorado Hills Community Services District announced that the Winter Basketball youth program is happening, albeit in a novel fashion. Coaches and participants will be chosen by lottery and teams formed based on geographic location with initial slots pulled from residents only. If space is available, the lottery will be opened to non-residents. In a program that usually fields more than 800 players, the lottery only allows 160 boys and 160 girls for a total of 320 participants. “This is a starting point,” insisted CSD Recreation Superintendent Sandra Montgomery, who has visited six local colleges and four local high schools in an attempt to recruit recreation staff. “We’re hoping to be able to increase that to more teams and expand.” With the year’s unusual job climate, the CSD has struggled to maintain all of their programs. “We have just enough staff to get the Adventure Zone and Senior Center up and running,” admitted Montgomery, who is currently also recruiting for the Teen Center. Regarding the basketball program in particular, finding facilities has proven challenging with schools reluctant to
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host due to COVID concerns. “We didn’t even know if we would have access to the schools,” Montgomery revealed. “So we couldn’t gear up and hire a bunch of staff when we didn’t know whether or not if we could run the program … We want to make sure we have enough well-trained staff so this is our starting point. This gives us room to expand.” Resident and dad David Kaiser thanked the CSD for their efforts. “I really appreciate it,” he said, then asked that the CSD go the extra mile to keep participants safe. “If I’m able to coach again this year, I’m trusting that this will not be a race to the bottom in terms of just complying with whatever the legal requirements happen to be at the time. “When we’re talking about our kids, I expect you — I ask you to point to specific expert guidance and act in their best interest,” he said. Montgomery assured that all CSD sports programs follow CDC guidelines for K-12. The CSD is accepting interest submissions through Oct. 29. To enter the EDHCSD Winter Basketball program lottery: For girls’ team visit getfeedback.com/ r/7UYdV3H7/ For boys’ team visit getfeedback.com/r/ bxzSmtMd/
Honoring a tragic loss
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Residents painted The Rocks in El Dorado Hills and brought flowers in memory of El Dorado County sheriff’s deputy Austin Ramsey, who sheriff’s officials reported took his own life. Ramsey was found in his home on Oct. 14.
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Halloween pumpkin at the Pumpkin Splash Patch at the EDHCSD Community Pool. Children 3-10 years of age should come wearing their swimsuits. Participants will hunt for their perfect pumpkin in the heated pool, decorate it and take it home. In addition, there will be open swim. Pre-registration is required. For more information visit eldoradohillscsd.org.
Danielle Tocco Lennar Corp. SACRAMENTO — Lennar, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders and the largest in El Dorado County, recently announced a $250,000 donation to help residents affected by the devastating Caldor Fire get back on their feet and rebuild. “We know how important home and community are for a family to feel safe and secure,” said Michelle Velky, Lennar Sacramento division manager. “El Dorado County has always been welcoming to us and the families who buy our homes — and we are honored to support the Caldor Fire relief effort as it helps families who have lost everything.” The Caldor Fire, which broke out Aug. 14, destroyed more than 1,000 structures in mountain communities east of Sacramento. Approximately 650 homes were destroyed in the Grizzly Flat community, where currently residents have no running water. Some of Lennar’s donation will assist affected residents with necessities such as bottled water and ice while a large portion will help residents rebuild. The $250,000 will be deposited in a donor-advised fund with the El Dorado Community Foundation and distributed to several area nonprofits assisting in recovery efforts in El Dorado County. “It’s wonderful to see Lennar step up big time to help residents across the community,” said El Dorado County Auditor-Controller Joe Harn, who accepted the donation from Lennar. “The generosity and neighborly spirit of the business community is why this is such a special place to live for so many people.”
Chamber breakfast Oct. 27: The Shingle Springs-Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking breakfast, 7-8:30 a.m. at the Cameron Park Country Club, 3201 Royal Drive. Speaker Todd Stanley with O’Donnell Insurance Services will discuss fire insurance and more. RSVP required. For more information visit sscpchamber.org/chamber-calendar.
Grizzly Flat fundraiser Oct. 28: A pasta dinner community fundraiser is scheduled 4-8 p.m. at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville. Dine in or pick up the meal. The goal is to raise money to help build a community center in Grizzly Flat.
EDH Halloween fun Oct. 29: Trunk or Treaters walk from trunk to trunk, collecting candy from volunteers who have decorated their vehicles to serve as a backdrop for this spooktacular event, 4-6 p.m. at EDH Community Park.
Town Center Spooktacular Oct. 30: El Dorado Hills Town Center hosts trick-or-treating at participating businesses, 2-4 p.m. For more information visit edhtowncenter.com.
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Lennar Sacramento Division Manager Michelle Velky hands a $250,000 donation to El Dorado County Auditor-Controller Joe Harn to be deposited in the Caldor Fire Fund.
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brainchild. The fund joins CPAs, financial advisors, estate planning attorneys and insurance specialists together in pooling resources to provide grants to El Dorado County nonprofit organizations and initiatives. An Ameriprise financial advisor, Heath has a long history of community interest through the foundation’s Women’s Fund. Having grown up in El Dorado County, she forayed into the financial world during her college years, working at the Cameron Park and Placerville Wells Fargo Bank locations. She obtained her securities license and has been helping people with their finances since. “I just enjoy helping people with their money,” she said, adding that she loved seeing the impact her 12 years with the Women’s Fund has had on the community. But it was after she and Wood, a financial advisor for Edward Jones, began to voice a new vision within the Planned Giving Committee that the two really jumped in the fray. “We volunteered too many ideas at the meetings so we were selected to take over as chairmen,” admitted Wood, a former professional golfer recruited into the business by his brother. “When we took the torch, it was to try to grow this and improve upon what others had done in the past,” said Heath, explaining that the Advisors
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Jeff Wood and Catherine Heath with the Advisors Giving Circle, are all smiles when they drop off a check to Lois Roberts with the El Dorado Community Foundation’s Donor Services, left to right. Giving Circle gives financial advisors a way to venture into granting and giving back to the community through collective giving. The annual renewal membership was launched in August 2020 via Zoom.
Despite pandemic challenges, the group raised more than $10,000 in the past year and planned to start giving out grants in early 2022. “We were initially waiting until we could have an in-person meeting but
then when the Caldor Fire happened and the foundation put together the community fund for that, we all saw no bigger need in our community,” said Wood. Eighty percent of the fund’s yearly contributions are earmarked for charitable organizations throughout the county with the remaining 20% applied to an endowment fund to compound growth for future giving. The application process for grants is still being formalized. Heath and Wood said they hope current members will each recruit two new members in the coming year. “We want lots more of us so that we can do more,” said Heath, who personally knows many who have benefitted from the Caldor Fire fund. “These are our neighbors, people who we’ve interacted with.” “There’s a lot of different needs throughout the county,” insisted Wood. “We’re so happy that even just in a year during the pandemic we’ve been able to make a difference already. I can’t wait to see what we can do five or 10 years from now.” “It’s pretty amazing what we can do together as a community,” said Heath. For more information on the Advisor Giving Circle visit eldoradocf.org/ planned-giving-advisors.
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ensure the young learners never get bored. Parents/caregivers must stay with the children while they play — perhaps serving as the customer as the young ones run the farmers market or a pretend restaurant. The toys and furniture are cleaned and sanitized daily thanks to volunteers from the National Charity League, Kelsey noted. Friends of the El Dorado Hills Library provided funds for the newly renovated alcove, which was originally used for storytime when the library first opened and later became an extension of the children’s section. The renovation was nearly complete when COVID-19 shutdown the library in March 2020. Staff took the extra time to fine-tune the room, unveiling it to the public during a weeklong celebration earlier this month. “When our old children’s area became in dire need of refreshing, donors to the Friends of the El Dorado Hills Library came through with their generous support and made this renovation possible,” states Jan Robbins, branch manager, in a press release. “This new space will support development of essential early literacy skills, including vocabulary, phonics, language and numeracy, to name a few, giving young children the foundation they need in order to learn and grow.” Friends of the El Dorado Hills Library
said funding the project, which cost between $5,000 and $7,000, was an easy decision. “Without a blink of an eye the Friends said ‘Yes,’” Purtich said, explaining that the organization understands that the library is so much more than books. “It’s a hub of activity.” Kelsey said she’s grateful for the Friends’ support as it keeps library programs and events free for patrons.
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Friends of the Library member Claire Purtich, left, and El Dorado Hills Library Youth Services Coordinator Sandra Kelsey stand in the newly opened Early Literacy Play Center, a space designed to inspire imagination and learning. is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization that raises funds through a variety of community engagement activities, mostly through its used book sales and an end-of-the-year annual fundraising campaign. All funds raised help to expand the library’s book collection,
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support programs and enhance the facility. The organization has raised and contributed more than $600,000 to the EDH Library, including $50,000 in 2021 so far. For more information visit FriendsoftheEDHLibrary.org. Friends member Claire Purtich
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village park, Carson Creek Park, within the assessment district,” Harn quotes from the assessment engineer’s report. “I believe that the determinations that your board made in the summers 2019 and 2020, were in error,” wrote Harn. “A primary reason that the determinations were in error is that the park was never open to the residents and the residents received no special benefit. Surely, your board, now with the benefit of hindsight, can recognize that certainly no benefit was conferred to the properties in 2019 and 2020.” Subsequent to Harn’s recommendation to reimburse assessments levied during fiscal years ending June 30, 2020, and 2021, the board voted to approve a refund totaling $150,205.86 divided among EDH residents who were levied an assessment in one fiscal year, 201920, for Carson Creek LLAD No. 39. “The gap between when the assessment was levied in 2019 and when the park anticipates to be open in 2021 has grown beyond what the district views as acceptable for homeowners to receive the intended benefit,” CSD General Manager Kevin Loewen wrote in a letter to residents. Although the contract for Carson Creek/Heritage Park was approved in July 2019, construction was
delayed as a result of public-motivated design changes and impacts from COVID-19 shutdowns. Vendor supply shortages continue to contribute to the park’s sluggish progress. However, Loewen explained that with the park anticipated to open later this fiscal year, fiscal year 2021 assessments are necessary to cover this obligation. “In addition, the district will not be refunding the developers’ fiscal year 2020 assessments of $9,054 for the vacant parcels and the deferred maintenance reserves will not be put in place until fiscal year 2023 because the assets are new.” Heritage resident Robert Williams begs to differ. “Refunds for both years are due,” he insisted. “The assessments were erroneous as no benefit to residents was provided that is required under the California state Constitution. “The residents of Heritage senior community are owed an apology, with interest, for this unjustified taxation,” he continued. Williams expressed gratitude to Harn and District 2 Supervisor George Turnboo for their support. A ballot initiative to repeal the special assessments for LLAD No. 39 is scheduled for inclusion at the next general election.
Storytime returns to the El Dorado Hills Library with Mother Goose on the Loose scheduled at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Halloween-themed events are also on the schedule with a Teen Scary Movie Night, 4-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, a Halloween Movie Bash for ages 7-12, 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, and the Halloween Bash trick-or-treating at the library, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29. The library also hosts Explore and Play, a STEAM-themed program for children, 1-2 p.m. Saturdays. The El Dorado Hills Library is located at 7455 Silva Valley Parkway. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 1-5 p.m. Saturday. For more information about the library call (916) 358-3500 or visit eldoradolibrary.org.
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to spend my time working with, one that had the same vision I did for the communities I serve. I’ve never met a better group of people who are more giving and loving and caring as the Assistance League,” ALSF Marketing Director Wendi-Mae Davis told Village Life. “Being a nonprofit, we are not like so many others where a large chunk of the money goes to administrative costs. We are all volunteers and every dollar we can possibly give goes straight to the less fortunate children and seniors of our county. “It took us less than a week to raise more than $14,000 for the Caldor victims,” she added, “and less than a week to get the money straight to the families.” The Assistance League Sierra Foothills is a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) organization that works with local businesses, schools, youth sports organizations and merchants to provide services to the residences of El Dorado County. This year the Assistance League has helped 1,563 local children and adults. The next fundraiser, the Jingle! Mingle!, will be held 1-5 p.m. Dec. 11 in Shingle Springs. All proceeds will benefit homeless and disadvantaged youth and adults in the community. For more information visit assistanceleague.org/sierra-foothills.
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Gresham Drive granite countertops, tuck-away storage and ample cabinet and counter space. The kitchen’s dining nook is exceptional with three sets of French doors and an octagonal skylight, bringing sunshine to every corner. The doors open to the terrace on one side and a veranda on the other. The gorgeous family room features a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and built-in entertainment center. A delicate chandelier hangs from the two-story ceiling and along one wall a Juliet balcony on the second floor gives upstairs guests a lovely view of the space. Two sets of glass doors in the family room open onto the spectacular covered patio with an outdoor kitchen and fireplace. The home has a natural flow, many designer touches — exposed beam work and custom shelving in the great hall, arched doorways with decorative tile in the kitchen, high-end sinks in the bathrooms, etc. — and recently received a coat of fresh paint. The owners’ suite encompasses one section of the main level. The bedroom
Continued from 6 features lush carpet, a sitting area and outdoor access. Relax in the deep soaking tub or take a refreshing shower. Other bathroom amenities include two closets, dual sinks and a private toilet with a bidet. The suite also has access to the home office via the bathroom. This space features wood-paneled walls and a window seat with file storage as well as access to the front courtyard with a bubbling fountain. A few steps into the hallway is a full bathroom, making it easy to turn the office into a bedroom should the new owners prefer. Also on the main level are the laundry room with a sink and storage. The home has two attached garages, both accessible from inside. Upstairs is a junior suite with a full bathroom, two additional bedrooms that share a jack-and-jill bath and a bonus room with a front balcony and access to the upper back deck as well as the yard below. The terraced backyard has many seating areas amongst the mature trees,
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country club. Interested in a tour of this gorgeous Gresham Drive property in El Dorado Hills? Contact Maura Tierney with Keller Williams Realty EDH at (916) 524-2238 or maura@tierneyrealestate. com.
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