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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

EDH FIRE BOARD VOTE

Rescue FD’s annexation moves ahead Noel Stack Managing Editor

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Eddie Hester sits in flight position from the left seat during his time flying helicopters in the Vietnam War. The Rescue resident’s story is featured in a new book.

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The El Dorado Hills Fire Department has taken its next step toward annexing the Rescue Fire Protection District. On a 4-1 vote the EDH Fire Board approved sending a notice of intent letter to the El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission; LAFCO is the governing body that handles annexations, which must also be approved by the county Board of Supervisors. The RFPD Board of Directors is expected to approve its notice of intent letter at the November board meeting. The move comes more than two years after EDH Fire completed an annexation feasibility study that concluded: “Annexation of Rescue into the EDHFD would provide reciprocal benefits to both agencies. Rescue would benefit from EDHFD’s regional and specialized resources, while EDHFD would benefit from the additional Advanced Life Support Engine Company that would be staffed within Rescue’s jurisdiction. Both departments and the (residents) they serve will benefit from an increased depth of resources, operational flexibility, increased firefighter safety and improvement in the time to achieve an effective firefighting force.”

Vietnam wartime pilots share stories in new book Jana Rossi Staff writer

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magine being 22 years old, flying a helicopter into central Vietnam on a mission to rescue South Vietnamese allies. Gunfire blasts, smoke and shrapnel surround you. Will you complete your mission without being captured? Will you make it out alive to see your family again? This was reality for volunteer helicopter pilots, including Rescue resident Eddie Hester, interviewed by author Colin Cahoon for his latest book, “Mended Wings: The Vietnam War Experience Through the Eyes of Ten American Purple Heart Helicopter Pilots during the Vietnam War.” Cahoon, an Army pilot, was stationed at Ford Ord upon graduating from flight school in 1984. He was assigned to the 307th Attack Helicopter Battalion as an Aero Scout Platoon Leader with the 7th Infantry Division until 1988. It was during his flight school training that he became intrigued by the stories his Vietnam vet flight instructors shared. At times

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Pilot Eddie Hester is seen here at Quang Tri in the middle of his tour. they would attach an anecdote to describe how the mirage of bullet holes came to be on the old wartime Hueys they once flew in combat and were once again piloting as instructors. While the holes have since been concealed with patches, the memories are not as easy to hide. “These Vietnam Vets became my heroes and mentors,” Cahoon shared, explaining that it was

during those days of flying that he decided he would one day like to document their stories. As happens, life got busy, and after law school and raising three children with his wife Susan, Cahoon went on to write two novels, neither one having to do with helicopter pilots or the war — but he never forgot about ■

El Dorado County District 4 Supervisor Lori Parlin has announced she will run for re-election in 2022. “Representing the residents of District 4 has been a great honor and I am asking the voters to continue their support and confidence in me to represent them for another four LORI PARLIN years to ensure they have a voice on the Board of Supervisors,” states Parlin in a news release announcing her re-election campaign. District 4 includes El Dorado County’s northern communities like Georgetown and Cool as well as parts of Cameron Park and Shingle Springs and part of the north side of El Dorado Hills.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Redistricting meeting Nov. 3: The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will hold a special redistricting meeting at 9 a.m. in the board’s meeting chambers, 330 Fair Lane, Building A, Placerville. Members of the public may address the board in-person or via Zoom to make a public comment. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. The public should call into (530) 621-7603 or (530) 621-7610. The Meeting ID is 898 1472 0584. To observe the live stream of the Board of Supervisors meeting go to https:// us06web.zoom. us/j/89814720584.

CASA Gala Nov. 6: The CASA virtual gala, Strong Voices, takes place online 6-7 p.m. with the auction now open. For more information visit casaeldorado.org.

Blood drive Nov. 8: Vitalant will host an El Dorado Hills community blood drive, 12:30-4:30 p.m. The Bloodmobile will be located in the parking lot near the baseball fields at the El Dorado Hills Community Services District, 1021 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment at donors.vitalant.org and use blood drive code SMFM019 or call Vitalant at (877) 2584825 and mention blood drive code SMFM019.

Tribute event Nov. 11: The Community Economic Development Association Pollock Pines hosts Stars in Action: A Tribute to First Responders of the Caldor Fire at 5:30 p.m. at the Apple Mountain Golf Resort. The cost is $32 per person. Formal attire is encouraged. Checks must be mailed by Nov. 4 to CEDAPP, PO Box 424, Pollock Pines 95726. For more information call (530) 613-1332.

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PEOPLE TALK

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Should we get rid of Daylight Saving Time?

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“Yes, get rid of it. Because we don’t need to save light.”

“I hate it. Does any mom like Daylight Saving Time?”

“They need to get rid of it. It doesn’t benefit anyone.”

“Yeah. I want to sleep more.”

Halloween in the hills

Trunk or Treat hosted by the El Dorado Hills Community Services District at Community Park brought out all sorts of characters. Above left, the Tommasini family embraces their inner scarecrow. Left to right are Brian, Jennifer, Gianna and Brielle. Above right, the Ziese family takes its trunk to infinity and beyond. Left to right are Siri, Ethan, Ellie and Josh with mermaid twins Noa and Lia, 4, in front.

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El Dorado Hills Town Center businesses brought out the cauldrons of candy for a little trick-or-treating Saturday. Above are the bat family and their batmobile: Flavio and Jennifer Poenar with daughter Adalynn, 4, and Elsa the bat dog from El Dorado Hills. Below, Officer Vinny, 5, and his sister Sally Bares as Ursula, 4, from Shingle Springs, greet Santa (Gregory Smith) and Shaleen Schmutzer-Smith of Charm Photography.

SPEAR reunion Nov. 13: Suicide Prevention Education and Resources helped save lives in El Dorado County. A final reunion for those involved in and those who benefited from SPEAR is set at Sienna Restaurant in El Dorado Hills. At least one person who thrived thanks to help from SPEAR will speak. To RSVP call Vivian at (209) 834-5110.

“It is a little annoying. I say get rid of it.”

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The EDHCSD event also features the annual Scarecrow Contest awards ceremony. Above left, Brownie Troop 1947 members Mikayla, Maya, Scarlette and Sabine pose with their first-place scarecrow in the Youth Division. Above right, Dustin’s Scarecrow took home the first-place ribbon in the Traditional Youth category. His brother Troy took home second in the same category.

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the landscape architects to ensure that the new playground represents Cameron Park’s iconic lake. A black swan? An airhis column is being written as plane? Stay tuned to the district’s website I drive cross country with my and upcoming public meetings as the daughter, who is taking a new board and staff create this new centerjob in Cape Cod. We’ve taken our lunch piece for Cameron Park. breaks in many fabulous parks and pubOn a very different subject, the dislic spaces that represent a community’s trict’s preliminary fiscal year 2020-21 values and culture. One parkway with a year-end financial report was released raised trail meanders through wetlands, last month. As many know, the district where I could peek over into the river was hit hard by the pandemic and lost to see native turtles and fish and look significant revenues at the beginning of up to see a bald eagle’s nest. A rest stop the pandemic. Staff and board members conveyed the loss of prairie top soils by Jill Ritzman made substantial budget adjustments images and measurements on walkway CPCSD General Manager to plan for COVID-19 expenditures light standards. and lack of revenues and financially Parks are a perfect place to tell a comwe landed in positive territory this past year thanks munity’s story and this is exactly what the Cameron to savings from all of the district’s departments. The Park Community Services District Board of Directors Community Center is open again and we are welcomplans to do with the new Splash & Spray Playground ing everyone back. at Cameron Park Lake. Our lake is iconic. The comSince January the CSD directors have worked with munity survey and public input wanted the new water amenity to be reflective of Cameron Park Lake’s nature an executive search team to secure a new general manager due to my upcoming retirement. Their efforts are amidst our suburbia — cattails, birds, turtles and frogs. coming to an end and news of their selection will be Board members studied the proposed playground released later this month. design in October, providing thoughtful feedback to

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Cameron Park Crime watch

The following information was taken from El Dorado County sheriff’s reports:

Oct. 7 9:25 a.m. Trespassing was reported at a Coach Lane motel.

Oct. 8 1:13 p.m. Deputies arrested a suspect reportedly causing a disturbance at a La Crescenta Drive apartment complex.

apartment complex. 9:36 p.m. A battery was reported in Cameron Park (street not listed). 10:23 p.m. A possible prowler was reported on Mount View Court. Deputies checked the area but found no one.

Oct. 16 9:19 a.m. A burglary was reported at a Coach Lane mini storage facility.

Oct. 9 8:04 p.m. Vandalism was reported at a Cameron Park Drive restaurant.

Oct. 11 6:35 a.m. Grand theft was reported at Blue Oak Elementary School on Merrychase Drive. 2:16 p.m. Burglary was reported at Camerado Springs Middle School on Merrychase Drive.

Oct. 12 3:45 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Palmer Drive.

Oct. 13 9:14 p.m. Trespassing was reported on a construction company’s property on Durock Road.

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John Poimiroo Special to Village Life For the first time in two years, an inperson ceremony will be held at the El Dorado County Veterans Monument on Veterans Day — Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. The El Dorado County Veterans Alliance, which has been assigned by the county to oversee improvements to and ceremonies at the Veterans Monument, has announced in-person ceremonies will be reinstituted. The decision follows consultation with county Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams, who authorized the public gathering. “Dr. Williams explained to us that nearly 73% of El Dorado County residents over 50 years old are now fully vaccinated,” EDCVA President Gary Campbell said. “Considering that and because the ceremony occurs outdoors, we determined it’s time to return to holding an in-person ceremony. Nevertheless, we encourage any unvaccinated person attending the ceremony to wear a mask for their own protection and that of other unvaccinated persons.” The EDCVA had discontinued inperson Memorial and Veterans Day ceremonies in 2020 and through this

Pilots his dream of one day writing about the pilots he so admired. His good friend Chris Kilgore received a Purple Heart for his flight service in Vietnam and Cahoon decided Purple Heart recipients would be his focus for the book. He then started locating other pilots who earned one of the military’s most respected honor. Posing the question “Did you receive a Purple Heart in combat?” he placed an ad in the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association Aviator newsletter. With Kilgore’s help (who better than a veteran pilot who was there to help authenticate these historical events?), out of the 20 responses he received 10 pilots, including Hester, made the cut. Kilgore was very pragmatic as to why Cahoon chose to focus on Purple Heart recipients, himself included. “It is assured there will be interesting things to talk about.” He is correct; the stories in the book are not only entertaining, they add a historical element to give the reader more perspective on the Vietnam War as seen through these brave men’s eyes. Each pilot was given a dedicated chapter that takes the reader on a journey, first introducing a snippet of their harrowing account, followed by their life pre-war, before leading the reader back for a more in-depth account of the event and finally ending with where the pilots are today. Cahoon, 59, said the veterans he interviewed treated him more like their kid brother, acknowledging that having his own pilot experience and speaking the same pilot language made them feel more comfortable. “They didn’t have to explain all the details; I understood them.” Local pilot and Purple Heart recipient Hester agreed. “Knowing he was a former military pilot made it easier,” he told Village Life. “It’s not easy to talk about these things. Like most vets, I found it hard to talk about.” Hester’s account makes up chapter five and begins in 1970 when he was a young volunteer helicopter pilot for the U.S. Army and stationed at Camp Evans in central Vietnam. After flying several missions and returning unscathed, May 16 turned out to be Hester’s fateful day. Called upon to help extract wounded South Vietnamese soldiers deep in the jungle near Khe Sanh, Hester was hit by shrapnel as bullets bounced off his armored gear when two enemy soldiers used a machine gun to fire at his aircraft. Barely able to see, he struggled to keep the copter in a hovering position as injured soldiers were loaded. His gunner, out of ammo, had only one weapon left — a grenade launcher. Hester not only survived this critical mission, he went on several more and finished his deployment in Vietnam in the summer of 1970. Coming home proved to be Hester’s biggest letdown after he said he was met with hostility and anger by men and women from his

Parlin Parlin said she is a strong advocate for communities and brings the community’s voice to board discussions. She said she also strives to communicate with constituents so there is an understanding of the constraints the board must work within. “The public often feels that board decisions are made without consideration of public input,” states Parlin. “I work hard to share information with the public through my District 4 newsletter and on Facebook to help explain the processes we all have to follow and to ensure the community has the opportunity to be included and understand those processes.” As stated in the El Dorado County General Plan, El Dorado County’s rural character is one of its most important assets and is something Parlin said she cherishes, has fought to retain and works to protect. Some District 4 residents in recent years have shown opposition for chain stores developers have proposed for their communities.

past Memorial Day due to COVID-19 quarantine restrictions, opting instead to conduct webcast and broadcast virtual ceremonies. “The pre-recorded virtual ceremonies were extraordinarily well-received with as many as 35,000 people watching this past Memorial Day ceremony,” Campbell said. “In comparison, only 1,000 to 2,000 people normally attend these ceremonies. “Regardless that virtual ceremonies draw more viewers, attending in person is particularly important to veterans and their families who are soothed by seeing warbirds fly overhead in tribute, smelling the gunpowder from a rifle salute, placing a flower on a memorial brick and hearing stirring speeches about service and sacrifice,” Campbell explained. Ceremonies include a parade of flags, presentation and retirement of colors, the national anthem, military order, patriotic music, speeches and proclamations, presentation of veteran of the year and other awards, ceremonial rifle salute and taps. The El Dorado County Veterans Monument is located at 360 Fair Lane in Placerville. Ceremonies run for approximately an hour to an hour-and-a-half.

Continued from A1 own country, one time being spat on at the Los Angeles airport. He decided to cut his trip home short and went on to Germany, where he completed his remaining active duty commitment. Today Hester resides in Rescue with his wife Karen. He is a practicing attorney and the regional ministry director of Awana International, a children’s ministry. He still lives with shrapnel lodged inside his body but said studying the Bible helped with his recovery. “It made me understand it’s not about me.” After reading other pilot accounts, Hester acknowledged, “Others were more damaged than I was,” referring to pilots who came home with severe physical disabilities. As Hester recalls, many didn’t think they were going to make it home and, he reflected, “The Army doesn’t get soldiers ready for the after. Most of us struggle with PTSD and are still dealing with the trauma.” Guilt is a factor that many veterans deal with, according to Cahoon, “They struggle with the fact that many of their friends didn’t make it back.” A trigger, Hester explained, are current events, most recently what unfolded in Afghanistan. But said he has learned how to move on. “If you give the thoughts too much time, you end up wasting time.” Kilgore’s own Purple Heart account is documented in chapter three, but there is one story in particular that isn’t in the book that occurred recently. He shared that he had the opportunity to give a long overdue gift, one of closure, to the sister of a pilot shot down over 50 years ago in Vietnam. Embattled with grief, Jerilyn Brusseau had spent the last five decades searching for answers to her brother’s death. “Serendipity,” as Kilgore described it, came into play and through meeting other pilots during the story selection process, he heard about Brusseau’s 50-year search for details into her brother’s death. After speaking to other pilots and piecing a few details together, Kilgore realized he had witnessed her brother’s helicopter being shot down. Kilgore was on the same mission, flying the last of four copters that went down that day. Kilgore, who is from a military family, has a different perspective about how his fellow pilots fared after the war. “Aviators seemed to have suffered less mental issues” and Kilgore himself said he never had any issues about Vietnam. “I always wanted to go back.” He never had the opportunity even though he was finally given the go ahead as the war was winding down. He was activated to support Operation Desert Shield/Storm in 1990. Kilgore takes a philosophical approach to Cahoon’s book, “Ten different guys with 10 different experiences and one thing in common, getting wounded. But they are all successful stories. They all came home.”

Continued from A1 “I have been advocating for many years that residents want new development to reflect their existing community character,” states Parlin. “Earlier this year I began the dialogue for the board to approve creating community design standards for new commercial and multi-family development in our rural centers. As a result, Georgetown will be the first rural center to engage in the process, followed by Cool, then Somerset and the remaining 26 rural centers.” Parlin also notes previous efforts to establish design standards for community regions along the Highway 50 corridor, such as in Shingle Springs. “The bottom line is residents don’t want our county to become the next Folsom or Elk Grove and I agree with that sentiment,” continues Parlin. “Design standards send a clear message to developers that El Dorado County values its rural character.” In the November 2018 election Parlin ousted incumbent Michael Ranalli with 51.52% of the vote to his 48.2%.

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FINANCIAL FOCUS ment plan, and you might be able to roll your TSP balance into your new employer’s plan. If you become selfemployed or open your own business, n Veterans Day, we honor you may be able to choose from several the men and women who retirement plans, including a SEPhave served in our armed IRA, a SIMPLE IRA or an “ownerforces. If you’ve recently separated or only” 401(k). But no matter what plan retired from the military, or you will you have, try to contribute enough to be leaving soon, you can be proud of meet your income needs in retirement, the service you’ve provided to your which could last two or three decades. country. But once you’re a veteran, Furthermore, once you become away from the structure and imperaa civilian you may need to consider tives of the military, you may need to two topics that have special importake greater control over managing tance to you and your family: health your finances and protecting your and life insurance. Regarding health family. insurance, you should be able to get Financial columnist For starters, consider housing. coverage through TRICARE and/ When you were on active duty you or the Veterans Administration, but may have moved around frequently and found it you also may want to take advantage of employermore convenient to rent, but you may now want to sponsored health coverage. As for life insurance, purchase a house. Assuming you meet the eligibility you will lose the coverage offered by the military requirements, you could apply for a VA loan, which (Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance, or SGLI) typically does not require a down payment and is shortly after you separate from active duty, so you’ll usually offered at a favorable interest rate. Make sure want to consider your options for your SGLI, such as that you only take out a mortgage you can afford — converting it to either Veterans’ Group Life Insurance you don’t want to become “house poor.” or a civilian policy. Your new employer may provide You’ll also want to save and invest for retirement. some form of insurance as an employee benefit, but it While on active duty, you could invest in the Thrift might not be sufficient for your needs. In any case, if Savings Plan (TSP), but when you separate from seryou have dependents it’s essential you don’t lose life vice, you can no longer contribute to it. Now, if you insurance coverage, even for a short time. get a job in the civilian sector, you may have access Finally, be prepared for one negative aspect of becoming a veteran: fraud attempts. It’s unfortunate, to a 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retire-

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Annexation

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The two fire departments have had a shared services agreement in place since 2013. EDH Fire Chief Maurice Johnson also serves as Rescue’s fire chief and the departments train together and share resources. Chief Johnson told the EDH Fire Board at its Oct. 21 meeting the county has “conceptually” agreed to financially support the annexation, committing $2.5 million to the process pending Board of Supervisors’ approval. The fire chief and county staff have also had early discussions about AB 8 rate adjustments — Rescue receives a smaller percentage of property tax revenue (10.5 %) than El Dorado Hills (17.5%) — but no commitment will be made regarding that until the official application process has begun. Directors Jim Hartley, Tim White, Bobbi Bennett and John Giraudo supported sending the letter of intent to LAFCO. Director Greg Durante voted no. After the meeting Director Durante told Village Life he couldn’t support annexation because he didn’t think it benefited El Dorado Hills residents. “We’re

putting the cost of taking care of that other district on the backs of our El Dorado Hills citizens.” Durante, who also opposed the Latrobe Fire Protection District annexation completed in 2014, expressed concerns about optimistic financial projections and expenses associated with annexation — planned and unplanned. When EDH Fire took over Latrobe unexpected expenses hit the department: repairs to the fire station, additional staffing costs and a new engine. Durante said the same will happen if EDH Fire annexes Rescue. Instead, he suggested keeping the departments’ shared service agreement in place for now and supporting an RFPD assessment on its residents to fund the fire department. Acknowledging that many El Dorado County fire departments are in bad shape financially, while EDH Fire has “money in the bank,” Durante said he worries that annexing Rescue could take the department down a slippery slope. “There’s going to be no stop to it,” he said. “I can’t make our citizens of El Dorado Hills responsible for the entire county.”

Calling this action a “jumping off point,” Johnson acknowledged that both fire departments have a lot of work ahead of them before annexation is a done deal. Each department must file an official application with LAFCO, meet with labor unions, lock down agreement terms and hold community meetings to address their residents’ concerns. Among the issues EDH Fire will have to tackle are the costs of facilities upgrades and equipment replacement to accommodate EDH’s 24/7 model in Rescue as well as adjusting the smaller agency’s salary schedule. Preliminary financial analysis shared at the EDH Fire Board meeting outline potential costs and budget deficits — up to nearly $800,000 in a decade — should revenues remain flat. Johnson noted that building permit and property tax revenue in the Rescue area will grow in the coming years — and with that come additional calls for service. “The development is not ‘coming’ to Rescue,” he said. “It’s in Rescue today.”

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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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ased on what is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century, the musical “Les Misérables” tells a story that delves into questions of law and justice, religion and philosophy, history and politics and, of course, romantic and familial love. Although Victor Hugo’s French historical tome was first published in 1862, the themes still resonate today as is evident through its numerous adaptations. The musical version has proven a fan favorite, the score composed by Claude-Michel Schönberg, original French lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel and English lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer. Oak Ridge High School Visual and Performing Arts Program Director Kate Rolls has bitten off an ambitious mouthful with her biggest cast ever. “The majority of them have never been in a production here at Oak Ridge before,” she revealed. “We’ve got some great kids that I didn’t know about. They’ve just come out of nowhere. That’s cool. I love it. “We’re displaying this amazing vocal talent that our students here at Oak Ridge have,” she added, commending Vocal Director Natalie Fletterick in readying the cast for the demanding score. The musical is entirely sung, a sticking point for junior Jacob DuongTran, who plays Jean Valjean. “I didn’t actually want to do the musical. My mom said that if I didn’t audition, I would be grounded,” DuongTran admitted, put off primarily by the lack of dancing and talking. “It was all just going to be the singing part and the

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November 3, 2021

Community events returning for Season of Thanks

ovember comes to Northern California with many gifts. Fall foliage in the foothills and valleys. Snow in the Sierra. Fresh air. Those are good things that money can’t buy.

neighbors in need. Whether that is the family fallen on hard times just around the corner, a catastrophically wounded warrior or the family of a first responder killed in the line of duty, folks in the tri-county area step up … and step out in the region’s 5K fun runs/ walks.

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As certain as the turning of the leaves, T2T our region’s autumn events are coming back The first 5K is the The Arts to us. It felt like forever inaugural Tunnel to — very long drought. Towers Walk & Run on Some events are not Nov. 6 in Sacramento’s back entirely, others will be back in William Land Park. 2022. But many are here, now. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation Our houses of worship are open has quietly been a large part of the once more. Families can focus on those Sacramento region over the years, things that matter. according to Mary Parra, Sacramento Museums are offering new exhibits event coordinator. and expanded hours. “They paid off the mortgage of fallen Sports are back in their stadia. Modesto Police Cpl. Ronil Singh in Concerts are back. January 2019 as well as the mortgage There is much to be thankful for. of fallen El Dorado County Sheriff November is the Sacramento region’s deputy Brian Ishmael in October month to gather as a community, 2019 and fallen Sacramento County host fun events and take care of our Sheriff Deputy Adam Gibson this past

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February,” she said. “I think it’s important to support the organization that has made a big impact on our local first responders’ families and our community.” To participate visit t2t.org. Click on Get Involved, then on Register. Select “Sacramento.” There, you will have the option to register for the event or to donate. There is also a virtual run option.

Folsom Turkey Trot This Thanksgiving morning family fun run/walk benefits the Twin Lakes Food Bank, which serves families in El Dorado Hills, Folsom and Granite Bay. It offers both a 5K and a 10K option. The run/walk begins at 8:50 a.m. (10K) and 9 a.m. (5K) at Folsom’s Rodeo Park/City Lion’s Park at Natoma and Stanford streets. Visit folsomturkeytrot.com to register.

Run to Feed the Hungry Finally, the granddaddy of them all, Sacramento’s Run to Feed the Hungry will start just off the campus of California State University, Sacramento, on Thanksgiving morning.

RTFTH is the primary fundraiser for the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services. Some 30,000 people participate in this joyous event. If you’ve never attended, you should put this one on your bucket list. Not only will you burn calories before sitting down to your annual family feast, you will experience a high like none other. It just isn’t possible to be unhappy when surrounded by so many happy people. The dopamine hits just keep coming with every step. To register visit runtofeedthehungry. com.

Attitude of gratitude Rain or shine, in sunshine or in shadow, each of us has much to be thankful for. Challenging as the times may be, we are still here. We can move forward and make a difference. As we gather with friends and loved ones, let us all remember to be grateful for this good nation and those who stand on the line to protect it. Happy Thanksgiving! Send your event for consideration in Susan’s column to slaird@handywriting.com.

Grow for it! Autumn garden care

hen autumn arrives, there are always special things to do in the garden. Autumn is your last chance to plant until next spring. As soon as it gets a little cooler, plant all your new containergrown and balled-burlap trees, shrubs, flowers and new grass so they have a chance to become acclimated before winter sets in. Ideally, planting should be done by mid-October so roots have time to get established before the ground freezes. Now is a good time to plant cool-season annuals. Keep them well watered since we can still experience some warm weather. When the ground temperature drops below 60 degrees plant spring-flowering bulbs and sow coolseason vegetables like beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsnips, radishes, spinach and turnips. Fertilize and water roses, but do not prune them now. Fertilize azaleas, camellias, hydrangeas and rhododendrons with a fertilizer for acidloving plants. Fertilize your lawn, if needed. Woody perennials can be pruned back and mulched now. This is your last chance to prune many flowering shrubs until next year. If you wait any longer, you will remove the buds of next year’s flowers. Continue to deadhead your annuals and perennials to extend their bloom time. This is a good time of year to divide perennials to keep

Laurel Rady UCCE Master Gardener of El Dorado County them healthy, vigorous and multiplying. Water fruit trees deeply, remove all rotting fruit and clean up all fallen fruit and debris. As the weather gets colder, reduce irrigation and stop or reduce watering to a tree or shrub once it has lost its leaves. Reduce the

watering of your indoor plants, as well. However, if you have evergreens or plant new ones this fall, make sure they get plenty of water before the ground freezes — they will use that water all winter. Label bulbs and tender perennials before they disappear for the winter. Organize your garden supplies and clean your garden tools. Store them in a clean, dry spot. Begin leaf clean-up. Remove all weeds and dead plant material from your garden beds. Dry, disease-free debris and fallen leaves can be used for mulch or compost. Consider shredding your leaves, which makes for easier decomposition. The mulch should be 1 to 2 inches deep — keep it at least 2 inches away from plants and 6 inches

from tree trunks to avoid disease and excessive moisture buildup. Complete any digging, underground repairs or construction before the ground freezes. Save the seeds from your favorite flowers. Make sure the seeds are completely dry. Write the plant’s name and the date on an envelope, place the seeds in the envelope, put the envelope in an airtight container and store it in a cool, dark, dry spot. Harvest and preserve your herbs. Dry or freeze them, based on the kind of herb involved. Ruby-throated hummingbirds and other birds are on their way south now and some will travel up to 2,000 miles. Help prepare them for the journey with the blossoms and hum-

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s we enter the last weeks of 2021, I am taken aback by just how much can be accomplished by an organization, given the will, the tenacity and the desire to impact our community. My days are dwindling down as the President of the Shingle Springs/Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce, and it has been a true honor to serve this community. I am so excited for 2022 and how our Chamber will continue to grow, promote local business, and impact our communities in measurable ways. On October 18, 2021, the Shingle Springs/Cameron Park Chamber hosted our very first Town Hall, in partnership with the Cameron Park CSD, the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce and the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce. Held at the Cameron Park Community Center, the community was invited to a one-on-one Q & A with Assemblyman Kevin Kiley. This event did not disappoint and presented a robust discussion regarding pertinent issues affecting El Dorado County. A big thank you to Chelyssa Horvat, Sr Field Representative, and Assemblyman Kevin Kiley for making this event happen. Stay tuned for more Town Halls and ways in which you, as a community member, can become involved in your local Chamber of Commerce. Earlier In the month of October, we hosted our annual fundraiser, Thunder in the Park Car Show, at the beautiful Cameron Park Lake. The day was breathtaking with beautiful skies and perfect weather; a perfect venue to show off over 120 cars and trucks. This was our most successful fundraiser to date, giving the Chamber the financial boost it needed. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the Board of Directors, Ambassadors, and community members who all pulled together to make this event a success. For that, I simply say “Thank You!” We also recently hosted a networking breakfast, featuring Todd Stanley with O’Donnell Insurance, (https://www.odonnellins.com). Todd’s presentation focused on the current fire crisis, fire insurance, and what we can do to protect our assets during a wildfire. This was a very engaging discussion centering on our fire resources and how our rates of insurance are reached by insurance carriers. I would also like to welcome LeAnne Stoddard to our Chamber Office. LeAnne will be the new ‘face of the Chamber, staffing our Chamber office. LeAnne comes with a plethora of project management experience with Motorola and has an exuberance that will bring fresh energy to our Chamber. We are beyond blessed to have someone so highly qualified at the helm of our Chamber offices. Stop by the office Monday through Friday between 11 am and 4 pm and introduce yourself! Finally, we are excited to have a new slate of officers come

onto the Board of Directors. Your full Board will comprise of the following highly qualified individuals: • Colette Thiel, Thiel Real Estate – President •• Rebecca Endres, Kniesel’s Collision – Vice President • Angela Honoroff, Mary Kay/Plexus – Treasurer • Todd White, Big Brothers/Big Sisters – Secretary • Carole Perusse – D irector of Member Relations • David Spencer, Greenway Home Maintenance/LegalShield – Director If you own a small business and are looking for a true community partner to help grow your business, please consider the Shingle Springs/Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce. Ours is a Chamber in which you will not “be a number”, but an important partner. We cordially invite you to contact our offices so that we can get to know you and your needs as a business. You can reach us at (530) 677-8000 or via email at membership@sscpchamber.org. I would like to say that while this year has not been without significant challenges, it has also been a year of successes and triumphs, on many levels. It has been my honor to lead the SS/CP Chamber over the last year. We have made significant improvements in our business operations and strategy and believe that we have strengthened the overall foundation of the Chamber as we enter 2022. We will continue in our Chamber’s efforts to remain a strong, vital, and relevant resource for businesses and the community at large. However, without the loyalty and commitment of our Chamber members, we would not have had continued sustainability over the past 40 years. To each of those businesses, I sincerely thank you and hope that we continue our partnership for many years in the future. Sincerely,

Rebecca Endres, President Shingle Springs/Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce Email: rebeccae@kniesels.com

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November 16 – Third Saturday, Placerville Art Walk November (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.

November – Shopping & Dining Check out the various shops and restaurants now open in Burke Junction, Town Center, and the Montano Center!

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