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Oral surgeon surprises lucky woman with smile makeover Sel Richard Staff writer
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two-time stroke survivor Debra Hays of Pine Grove lives in constant pain. With only 12 remaining teeth, most of which are severely broken, she has difficulty eating and refrains from smiling out of shame. But last week, at Dr. Jason Straw’s True Oral, Facial & “It’s a bigger Dental Implant Surgery El gift than Dorado Hills office, 54-yearold Hays was presented with a anybody can $50,000 smile makeover donated through the surgery’s Second ever imagine.” Chance program. The procedure will replace her missing and — Second Chance broken teeth with a brand-new, recipient Debra Hays custom-made prosthesis. The Second Chance program is a community initiative where area residents suffering from extremely poor oral health without the means to afford treatment can apply to receive a smile makeover donated by the oral surgery practice which has locations in El Dorado Hills and Placerville.
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These turkeys in front of an El Dorado Hills neighborhood don’t seem particularly concerned that Thanksgiving is here. They’re just enjoying a stroll and the mild fall weather. Whether there’s turkey, tofurkey or something else on your holiday table, Village Life wishes you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
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Supes vote 4-1 to oppose student vaccine mandate Eric Jaramishian Staff writer It was standing room only in El Dorado County Board of Supervisors’ chambers Nov. 16 as county leaders listened to community members’ frustrations and concerns with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of immunizations required for middle and high school students to attend school in person. Supervisors voted to authorize the county’s chief administrative officer to draft a letter to the governor in support of El Dorado County school superintendents, who last week sent a letter to Newsom asking that medical, religious and personal exemptions remain. The CAO’s letter will come back to supervisors for review Dec. 7. District 2 Supervisor George Turnboo presented a resolution declaring opposition to a vaccine mandate for school children. He started the conversation reading letters from Congressman Tom McClintock, Assemblyman Kevin Kiley and county Auditor-Controller Joe Harn, who showed support for the resolution. “Why are we penalizing our kids?” Turnboo asked. “I just
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Mother of two Keeley Link addresses the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, Nov. 16, in opposition of student vaccine mandates. Link was one of dozens to speak as supervisors considered action to send a message to state leaders. don’t think it’s right. If adults are out in the public not wearing masks and moving freely, why are we penalizing our kids?” The resolution calls for more
freedom for families’ and individual’s healthcare choices and states no student should be denied in-person education based on vaccination status. Newsom in late October
announced plans to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of vaccines already required such as, polio, DTap/Tdap, measles, mumps, chickenpox and hepatitis B, among others,
after the vaccine receives full approval from the Food and Drug Administration. In a lengthy discussion dozens spoke during public comment, showing praise for the resolution and urging supervisors to take the action. Parents who spoke before the board said they are considering taking their children out of public school while others said they considering moving out of county. “I think these kids deserve a proper education and what happens when we have these mandates and their parents pull them out of school?” Turnboo asked. Other residents urged supervisors to not follow through with the resolution on grounds that the state makes the decisions and issues guidelines with no local consideration. According to the Board of Supervisors’ agenda, the resolution was necessary as an enrollment decline could impact funding for local school districts, which could put school employees’ jobs at risk and lead to reduced academic opportunities. After discussion and public comment supervisors approved the resolution in a 4-1 vote with District 5 Supervisor Sue Novasel the dissenting vote.
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