Village Life, Wednesday, December 8, 2021

IN EL DORADO HILLS

■

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Christmas kickoff

See Page 10 Experience ou r cover coDmism u nity Th e E s on anDd meektaotu r care i ff e r e n c e . staff today!

Photos by Nicholas Trylovich

El Dorado Hills Town Center hosted its tree lighting event Saturday with Santa and Mrs. Claus leading the crowd in the countdown moments before the shopping center’s signature tree was illuminated thanks to a little magic glitter. Many El Dorado Hills neighborhoods are also lit up with spectacular holiday displays.

Want to see your decorated home featured in Village Life? Contact Managing Editor Noel Stack at editor@ villagelife.com.

Courtesy photo

The Oak Ridge High School marching band makes its way through the streets at the Lincoln Review of Champions in Stockton last month. The band brought home several honors.

Oak Ridge band marches its way to the awards podium Sel Richard Staff writer

T

Snowball shopping trip helps Christmas wishes come true Noel Stack Managing Editor

T

he annual Snowball Heroes & Helpers Shopping Event on Saturday, Dec. 4, took over the Placerville Target, bringing together 167 kids in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra, Child Advocates of El Dorado and New Morning Youth and Family Services programs with more than 240 volunteers.

“It really does take a village,” Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra CEO Brenda Frachiseur said of the event.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife warden Chad Volheim ■

See SHOPPING, page 10

Village Life photo by Noel Stack

he Oak Ridge High School marching band recently took home a staggering list of awards along with nabbing the Super Sweepstakes for best overall performance scores at the Lincoln Review of Champions in Stockton, cementing its position as one of the elite ensembles in the region.

Out of 26 bands in the parade competition, Oak Ridge took first in division for both color guard and marching plus sweepstakes for parade drumline and music. Junior Alex Thompson earned an individual third overall for military drum major. The jazz ensemble also took first place in division. The field show, out of 20 bands, took first place and the High Brass award in division. Schools traveled from the Bay Area, Central and North Valleys for the Nov. 20th event.

“We were screaming for The Lincoln Review is one of a solid minute from our five competitions accomplishment this the band entered this semester. The season, with all our hard lineup, which includes Del Oro, work finally paying off.”

Oakmont, Folsom and Napa, is one — Sophomore Mason Ciampi that Director of Instrumental Music Paul Varoff has attended ever since he began leading the band 27 years ago.

“We’ve always been a very active organization,” he said. “These band kids work pretty darn hard and a lot of people don’t realize it.

“We don’t go to these things trophy hunting,” Varoff added, though Oak Ridge typically does bring home its fair share. “To me, it’s more about the experience — the exposure for the students to other programs and receiving feedback and critique.”

Despite a stellar showing, Varoff encountered a number of challenges with students unable to play together since COVID-19 restrictions began in March 2020 and at least half the band lacking any marching experience at all.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife warden Chad Volheim helps Graysin, 3, try on a new coat during Saturday’s Snowball Heroes & Helpers Shopping Event.

■

See BAND, page 8

INSIDE NEWS VOL. 28

■

ISSUE NO. 49

FOR GUARANTEED WEEKLY DELIVERY, SUBSCRIBE BY CALLING (530) 344-5000 PRESORT STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID

■

VINEYARD PROPERTY FOR SALE

GOING THE DISTANCE

This beautiful property offers Sierra views and great grapes with which the new owners can make delicious wine.

PERMIT NO. 215 FOLSOM, CA 95630 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

■

■

Oak Ridge High School’s girls cross country team makes school history at the state meet.

VILLAGE HOMES, 6

■

SPORTS, PAGE 3

SOLAR + BATTERY IS NOW AFFORDABLE! • 10KW solar plus 18.9KWH Battery installed for just $236 per month and see if you qualify for $17,000 in tax credits • Includes Premium US made 340 Watt solar panels and Premium microinverters each with 25 year manufacturer and labor warranty

Financing with 1.49%APR and

26% Solar Federal Tax Credit extended through the end of 2021

ZERO

Out Of Pocket!

(530) 344-3237 • 4420 Commodity Way, Suite A, Shingle Springs • info@SolarSavingsDirect.com • solarsavingsdirect.com

WHAT’S HAPPENING Carriage rides Now: Take a relaxing carriage ride through El Dorado Hills Town Center through Dec. 18.

Rides are available 6-9 p.m. Fridays and 5-9 p.m. Saturdays.

Pictures with Santa Claus

DECEMBER 8, 2021

PEOPLE TALK

Photos and question by Sel Richard

What is your favorite winter activity?

Now: Share your list and snap a pic with Santa Claus at the California Welcome Center in El Dorado Hills Town Center, through Dec. 24. No appointment necessary.

Cal Expo light show Now: Global Winter Wonderland presents Imaginarium360: Light Up the Night at Cal Expo in Sacramento, through Jan. 16. Along with the stunning light displays, Imaginarium360 will have carnival rides, games and food to ensure fun for all ages.

For tickets and more information visit imaginarium360.com.

EDH Fire’s Santa Run Through Dec. 11: The El Dorado Hills Fire Department’s annual Santa Run run brings the jolly fellow in red to neighborhoods throughout the community. Visit edhfire.com/ santa-run/santa-stops to see the schedule.

The fire department has also begun its Holiday Heroes Toy Drive, collecting and distributing toys to families in need.

Each of the five EDH fire stations as well as Rescue Fire Station 83 have collection boxes in front. Elves will also collect food and toy donations at all the Santa Run stops.

ALSF holiday fundraiser Dec. 11: Assistance League Sierra Foothills presents Jingle! Mingle!, a fundraiser in Shingle Springs featuring food, wine/beer tasting, raffle, online auction, artisans’ wares, Santa Claus and more, 1-5 p.m. Funds support the ALSF mission to help the homeless and disadvantaged in the county.

For more information visit assistanceleague. org/sierra-foothills.

Fairgrounds crab feed Dec. 11: El Dorado County Fair & Event Center host its 16th annual Crab & Chowder Gala. Doors open at ■

See EVENTS, page 8

AJ Zabish

Kris Zabish

Layla Rostami

Noah Rostami

Ariana Kaila

El Dorado Hills

El Dorado Hills

El Dorado Hills

El Dorado Hills

Folsom

“Soccer. You gotta kick the ball.”

“Puzzles. I love putting them together.”

“Snowball fight!”

“Vacation because I get time off from work.”

“Being cold and running around in the snow.”

Comments sought on MHSA update

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

Movember celebration

News release

Village Life photos by Sel Richard

El Dorado Hills Professional Firefighters Local 3604 members and guests — with mustaches and beards flowing — hit the course at the Serrano Country Club Nov. 29 for the fourth annual Mustaches and Mulligans Golf Tournament, raising funds for the Movember Foundation and awareness for men’s health. Above, dozens of participants pose for a photo before the 11 a.m. shotgun start.

Top right, Adrienn Chang, owner of Wow Wow Lemonade Stand, smiles with Jason Levine, David Silva, Mike Tate and Ryan Armor of El Dorado Hills, left to right, at the 18th hole. Bottom right, Joe Kirkwood of El Dorado Hills, Chris Derner from Sonoma County and Kris Garayalde from Folsom watch Chris Kirkwood of El Dorado Hills swing at the first hole. After the event, participants headed to the El Dorado Saloon for a big shave off with Barber Jon.

SEND YOUR PHOTO OF THE WEEK TO EDITOR@VILLAGELIFE.COM

Compassion, Care, Dignity and Respect In your time of need, we promise honest, upfront pricing and will never overcharge or mislead you. We encourage you to compare our services, facilities, and fees with others and we offer pre-planning services. We have proudly served the families of Northern California for over 35 years.

895 Dignified

$

$

Cremation

1720 Graveside

Funeral Service

EL DORADO

Funeral & Cremation Services

1004 Marshall Way, Placerville (Between Cedar Ravine & Marshall Hospital) • License #FD-2299

(530) 748-3715 ~ Call 24 hours www.PlacervilleFuneralandCremation.com Our Services can be Pre-arranged with Guranteed Prices

El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Division invites the public to provide input on the 2022-23 Mental Health Services Act annual update.

Community members can provide input by attending an upcoming community meeting or by submitting an online survey or an email. Currently scheduled meetings will be held virtually via zoom and can be accessed online through the links below or by calling (669) 900-6833 and entering the Webinar ID and passcode.

Community meetings to receive input for the MHSA annual update are scheduled as follows: • Thursday, Dec. 9, at 4:30 p.m.

Tinyurl.com/MHSA-CPPP120921 Webinar ID: 885 2614 6659 Passcode: 923169 • Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 9:30 a.m.

Tinyurl.com/MHSA-CPPP121521 Webinar ID: 898 0308 6964 Passcode: 267556 • Monday, Dec. 20, at 1 p.m.

Tinyurl.com/MHSA-CPPP122021 Webinar ID: 886 4449 7904 Passcode: 842870 California voters passed MHSA (Proposition 63) in November 2004; the law was enacted Jan. 1, 2005.

MHSA places a 1% tax on personal incomes greater than $1,000,000.

Counties receive funds through the state with the goal of transforming the public mental health system into one that is consumer friendly, recovery oriented, accessible and culturally competent.

For copies of the MHSA plans visit tinyurl.com/yckcxmf7.

To provide input on the plan via online survey go to surveymonkey. com/r/MHSA22. Additional input can also be submitted via email to MHSA@edcgov.us or by mail to 768 Pleasant Valley Road, Suite 201, Diamond Springs, CA 95619.

For more information regarding the MHSA or community program planning Process contact Meredith Zanardi at (530) 621-6340.

Mountain Democrat

ON-LINE ONLY $

14 /Month

Comprehensive Coverage of LOCAL NEWS for El Dorado Hills and El Dorado County GO TO: www.mtdemocrat.com SELECT: “Log In” from the menu on the left CLICK: “Subscribe Now’ on the right side (Under “Not A Subscriber”) Fill out the information to start your subscription OR CALL our office Monday-Friday ~ 8am to 5pm TOLL FREE

888-622-1255

3

DECEMBER 8, 2021 3425 Cabrito Drive SERRANO - $775,000

CIF STATE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

3951 Ironwood Dr. SERRANO - $765,000

Trojans finish in top three BRE #01320399

Thomas Frey Staff writer The 2021 CIF State Cross Country Championships got off to a scorching start as runners blazed their way across the finish line Nov. 27 at Woodward Park in Fresno.

The Oak Ridge High School girls competed as a team in Division I and the Trojans trekked through the finish line for a third place finish — the best in school history.

Senior and University of California, Davis, signee Kayla Rutz was the first Trojan to cross the finish line, finishing 21st in her second trip to state. Sophomore Samantha Liaty sped in three spots behind her in 24th. The third and fourth Trojans to finish the race were senior Ava Maier in 26th and junior Quinn Walker in 34th, who both made their second trip to state.

Maier, who is going to run at University of California, Santa Barbara, finished 23rd as a sophomore while Walker finished 82nd as a freshman.

3152 Orbetello Wy EDH - $1,435,000

Cheri Elliott - Broker

3411 Cabrito Drive CALL or TEXT (916) 812-0382 SERRANO - $750,000 Century 21 President’s Producer Award-Winning Services since 2001 4109 Meadow Wood

SERRANO - $1,255,000 3150 Four Seasons 4 Seasons - $860,000 3896 Meadow Wood SERRANO - $1,210,000 4915 Alondra Ct SERRANO - $936,000

Photo courtesy of Oak Ridge Trojans Athletics

The Oak Ridge Trojans girls cross country team finished third in the 2021 CIF State Cross Country Championships held in Fresno Nov. 27. It was the best finish in school history.

Junior Brooke Butler rounded out the Trojans’ top five in 81st and she

was followed by freshman Addison Clinton and junior Lauren Olson

who finished 100th and 122nd, respectively.

$850,000 •

Andrew Burr keeps on running Jana Rossi Staff writer El Dorado Hills teen Andrew Burr credits his marathon-running parents and spending time with others who love to pound the pavement for his running career that has earned him numerous trophies and trips to the podium.

Andrew has competed in races since he was 6 years old — 200 to be exact. The natural runner has taken to the road, trail, track and cross country routes in California as well as other states, as far as Florida, ranging in distance from 200 meters to half marathons, according to proud father Jeremy Burr.

“I entered races and stuck with it,” Andrew told Village Life.

Village Life first met Andrew in 2018 after he completed the Dipsea Race, a 10-mile run that starts in the Northern California town of Mill Valley and ends at the sandy shores of Stinson Beach. It’s the in-between miles that make the course challenging. Runners must conquer tough trails with names like “Dynamite” “Cardiac” and “Insult” in addition to facing three flights of stairs and steep inclines. In that race, 10-year-old Andrew earned the world record for his age group.

Today Andrew is a freshman at Sacramento Country Day School, where he runs on the varsity cross-country team. During his freshman year, he has kept on top of his sport, winning 10 cross country races throughout California, including a race held outside of Los Angeles where Andrew came in first, beating 845 other top freshman and sophomores in the state.

After winning the Varsity Sac-Joaquin Cross Country Section Championships in Folsom, the first time in 10 years by a freshman, according to his dad, he went on to compete in the 2021 CIF State Cross Country Championships held on Nov. 27 in Fresno. His dad Jeremy described it as “a fantastic race,” with Andrew beating his personal record by 30 seconds from last year,

223 Knapp Court SERRANO - $820,000

running the 5K race in 16:07.9. He finished 13 overall out of 202 runners in Division V. Out of the five divisions, with just fewer than 1,000 runners, Andrew came in fifth for fastest freshman in California and No. 1

freshman for the greater Sacramento area.

“Andrew enjoyed the experience, loved the fast competition and achieved his goals for his first state championship meet,” Jeremy shared. “He is already formulating his

goals for next year’s state championship meet.”

What does a typical week look like when you are the fastest freshman?

It involves some serious running — about 50 ■

• • • • •

SERRANO 1-STORY w/Loft 3 Beds + Retreat 3-Car Garage 2864 sq.ft. .29 Acre Lot

Beautifully Upgraded Serrano 1-Story w/Bonus Loft & Additional Master Retreat

See RUNNER, page 8

“This was the ONLY place where I felt happy about Mom living.”

Courtesy photo

El Dorado Hills runner Andrew Burr dusts the competition at the CIF San Joaquin Section Championship Division V race in Folsom last month, taking first place out of 77 runners.

LPL Financial

BRITAIN

BEST 2 0 2 0 FIN PLANNANCIAL ER

• 29 Years Experience • Recognized for Excellence in Financial Planning • Always Free Consultation

Leigh Ann, Daughter of a CountryHouse resident After researching more than a dozen memory care communities in the Greater Sacramento and Bay Area, Leigh Ann chose CountryHouse.

“Moving Mom from home was very, very hard but so worth it! The emphasis here is on living life with dignity and as much joy as possible.”

Discover care designed exclusively for those with Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia in Folsom and Granite Bay.

Schedule a tour today!

Providing investment advice and financial services to individuals and businesses in the Sacramento/El Dorado Hills area since 1988.

Our Team Includes:

Stephen Merle, CFP® Investment Planner Lic#0F85243 Shari Merle, CFP® Branch Manager Lic#0761226 Securities Offered Through LPL Financial • Member FINRA/SIPC

Telephone (916) 933-2117

www.sharimerle.com 981 Governor Drive, Ste. #101 • El Dorado Hills

CountryHouse.net or 916-836-8022 Folsom: 2005 Iron Point Road, Folsom, CA 95630 Granite Bay: 8485 Barton Rd, Granite Bay, CA 95746 RCFE #342700902

RCFE #312700033

4

DECEMBER 8, 2021

National Charity League looking for members News release The El Dorado Hills Chapter of National Charity League, Inc., the nation’s premier mother-daughter volunteer organization, has begun its annual membership drive, accepting applications from women with daughters currently in sixth grade through ninth grade. The El Dorado Hills Chapter is comprised of nearly 265 members who reside in El Dorado Hills and surrounding communities.

Despite being in the middle of a global pandemic, NCL’s members have volunteered more than 5,800 hours in the fiscal year that ended in May 2021. In just the past four months the mother-daughter pairs have volunteered more than 2,100 hours.

“We recognize how important philanthropy is during these unprecedented times and our community, especially nonprofits that help vulnerable groups, need our help now more than ever” said Anupama Shojaei, El Dorado Hills Chapter president. “Our young members learned an invaluable lesson that great things can still be accomplished during adversity.”

The chapter is partnered with many philanthropic and local government organizations in the community, including 3Strands Global Foundation, All About Equine, American Heart Association, American River Conservancy, Animal Outreach of the Mother Lode, Blue Star Moms, CASA El Dorado, El Dorado Hills Community Services District, El Dorado Hills Library, El Dorado

Courtesy photo

The El Dorado Hills Chapter of the National Charity League is comprised of nearly 265 members who give back to the community in many ways.

County Senior Services, Fat Kitty City, Food Bank of El Dorado County, Foothill Dog Rescue, Hands4Hope, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Los Rios Colleges Foundation, Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, Snowline Hospice, Special Olympics and the Upper Room Dining Hall.

The chapter also participates in the National Charity League’s National Philanthropy Initiatives supporting the Alzheimer’s Association, Operation Gratitude and The Kindness Campaign. By fulfilling philanthropy benchmarks and requirements, the El Dorado Hills Chapter has also earned the Pink Rose designa-

tion awarded by the National NCL organization.

The El Dorado Hills Chapter of NCL is proud of its collective impact in serving its community. Each member contributes in a variety of areas — feeding the hungry people of El Dorado County, cleaning animal rescue facilities, organizing tack and feeding horses, preparing care packages for the military, cheering on athletes for the Northern California Special Olympics virtual competition, sorting, bagging and distributing food for the Sacramento Food Bank, writing cheerful cards, preparing meals and delivering them to local shut-in seniors

through the El Dorado Senior Nutrition Program, loading music on devices for hospice care patients, greeting seniors in a drive-thru meal pick-up at the Placerville Senior Center and more.

For more information, prospective members are encouraged to visit the El Dorado Hills Chapter’s website, nationalcharityleague.org/chapter/ eldoradohills or send an email to membershipeldoradohills@ nclonline.org.

Membership drive details • Timeline: Applications for

membership are only accepted during the annual membership drive, Oct. 1 through Jan. 15 each year.

• Eligibility: A prospective member shall reside within the El Dorado Hills or surrounding communities and have a daughter currently in sixth through ninth grade.

• Prospective member meeting: Interested mothers are strongly encouraged to attend one of the prospective member meetings. To receive an invitation, contact the chapter at membershipeldoradohills@ nclonline.org.

• Applications: Completed applications are due by Jan. 15, 2022.

Ashworth named El Dorado County’s presiding judge News release El Dorado County Superior Court’s next presiding judge will be Hon. Vicki Ashworth and Hon. Michael J. McLaughlin will serve as assistant presiding judge.

The presiding judge and assistant presiding judge serve a two-year term, to commence Jan. 1. Ashworth is the current assistant presiding judge to Judge Suzanne Kingsbury, who plans to retire at the end of the year.

She was elected to the El Dorado County Superior Court bench in 2014.

Currently sitting in Department 1 of the Main Street courthouse, she has presided over criminal, traffic, family and civil matters as well as the Veterans

VICKI ASHWORTH PURCHASE • REFINANCE

FIXED RATE LOANS

1.875 2.15 2.375 2.52 $6.38

$3.89

Check the El Dorado Advantage:

✔ No Application Fee ✔ No Prepayment Penalty ✔ Local Processing and Servicing Serving our local communities for over 60 years

EL DORADO HILLS • 3963 Park Drive • 916-933-3002 CAMERON PARK • 4060 Cameron Park Drive • 530-677-1601 FOLSOM • 300 E. Bidwell Street • 916-983-3600 SACRAMENTO • 4768 J Street • 916-454-4800 SACRAMENTO • 5500 Folsom Blvd. • 916-452-2613 CARMICHAEL • 4701 Manzanita Ave. • 916-481-0664 ELK GROVE • 9003 Elk Grove Blvd. • 916-685-3936 Maximum loan $500,000, primary residence.

20%20% minimum cashcash downdown payment on Maximum loan $424,100.00, primaryororvacation vacation residence. minimum payment on purchase. on refinance. refinance.Other Other loans available different purchase.25% 25%equity equity required required on loans available underunder different terms.terms.

LOAN TERMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

www.eldoradosavingsbank.com Se Habla Espanol 800-874-9779

Village LIfe 3.1806” wide by 3” high

Publisher Richard B. Esposito

Managing Editor Noel Stack

resposito@mtdemocrat.net

nstack@villagelife.com

(530) 344-5055

(530) 344-5073

Court.

Ashworth has also been appointed to serve on the Work Group on Homelessness established by California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye in October of 2020.

Prior to her career as a judicial officer, Ashworth earned a juris doctor degree from McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento.

Her legal career began as a deputy district attorney with the Amador County District Attorney’s Office in 1997.

In 1999 she joined the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office as a deputy district attorney until her election to the bench in 2014.

Judge McLaughlin serves as the presiding judge of the Juvenile Court for El

Dorado County Superior Court.

He was appointed to the bench by former Gov. Edmund G. Brown in 2018.

Currently sitting in Department 4 of the South Lake Tahoe courthouse, he presides over juvenile, criminal, family law, civil and probate matters.

Prior to his career as a judicial officer, McLaughlin earned a juris doctor degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.

He began his legal career working as a civil litigation attorney in the Los Angeles area before relocating to El Dorado County in 1998, where he practiced in the areas of general civil litigation and business transactions until his appointment to the bench in 2018.

Jones to campaign against McClintock News release ROSEVILLE — Navy combat veteran and physician Dr. Kermit Jones is running for the 4th Congressional District seat held by Tom McClintock, which is composed of the entirety or portions of 10 California counties, including El Dorado.

McClintock in 2009 followed John Doolittle in representing the district — both Republicans. Jones would be the first Democrat to take the seat since 1993; Democrat Vic Fazio held the post for some 20 years before that.

“It’s not about partisan politics; it’s about helping people,” states Jones in a news release. “I’ve treated nearly 20,000 patients and I never once asked if they were a Democrat or a Republican.

We could use more of that in Washington.”

With enough support from voters, Jones’ campaign could see its way past the June 7, 2022, primary election.

A flight surgeon in the Navy,

DR. KERMIT JONES Jones deployed to Al Anbar Province, Iraq, where he served as a physician in a helicopter casualty evacuation squadron, treating injured service members and bringing them to safety, according to the release. Since returning home to California, Jones has spent the last four years serving as a primary and urgent care physician.

Campaign materials at kermitjonesforcongress.com cite top issues Jones plans to address if elected such as affordable health care, climate change and homelessness, among others.

Jones said Americans pay too much for health care and vows, if elected, to work to make sure the healthcare system “puts the needs of patients first by addressing the drivers of cost, improving the quality of care and increasing access to (healthcare providers).”

He also aims to lower healthcare costs by allowing Medicare and Medicaid to negotiate prescription drug prices and creating a public option health insurance plan that caps out-of-pocket expenses.

Some of Jones’ solutions for homelessness lie in reducing regulations and exclusionary zoning laws that drive up the price of houses. Jones said he will “fight to make sure a portion of the $213 billion the president plans to invest in our country’s housing system ■

See JONES, page 8

Advertising/Distribution Ian Balentine (530) 344-5048

ibalentine@mtdemocrat.net

Multi-Media Sales Representatives: Kristi Massey Chris Jones (530) 344-5023

(530) 344-5059

cjones@mtdemocrat.net

kmassey@mtdemocrat.net

2889 Ray Lawyer Drive • Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 622-1255 • Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-5pm

Would you like to submit a letter to the editor?

Submission forms are now available online at villagelife.com/letter-tothe-editor

Elder Options, Inc. “A Life Lived Fully Every Day” Since 1988

Our personalized care management, home care, respite and assisted living services are designed to ensure a safe, happy and fulfilling “every day.”

Elder Options, Inc. Phone: (530) 626-6939 (800) 336-1709

Sacramento / El Dorado Hills / Folsom Phone: (916) 391-8083 elderoptionsca.com

South Lake Tahoe Phone: (530) 541-1812

5

december 8, 2021

$ Keep It LocaL S h o p p i n g

l o c a l l y

s u p p o r t s

o u r

c o m m u n i t y

December 8, 2021

SOLAR + BATTERY IS NOW AFFORDABLE!

26% Solar Federal Tax Credit extended through the end of 2021

• Financing with 1.49%APR and ZERO out of pocket • 10KW solar plus 18.9KWH Battery installed for just $236 per month and see if you qualify for $17,000 in tax credits • Includes Premium US made 340 Watt solar panels and Premium microinverters each with 25 year manufacturer and labor warranty

FREE SOLAR QUOTE—One Call Could Save You Thousands!

(530) 344-3237

Celebrating

Call us to help you plan trips of a lifetime anywhere in the world!

37 years

El Dorado Hills Travel

1984-2021

ASK the EXPERTS

916-933-0476 800-963-SAIL

4420 Commodity Way, Suite A, Shingle Springs info@SolarSavingsDirect.com • solarsavingsdirect.com

1

3941 Park Dr., Ste 90, EDH www.edhtravel.com CST #2012537-10

CSLB # 1065773

$

202

79

(530) 642-0987 GO

SOLAR!

FURNACE OR A/C

INSPECTIONS Expires 12/31/21 Not Valid with any other discount offers.

www.ComfortControlAir.com

FREE ESTIMATES - FREE 2 ND OPINIONS

Ask us about Tax Credits on Solar!

No Out-of-Pocket Expense!

CSL#759552

Sign up for Medicare with Confidence!

ORCHARD & VINEYARD SUPPLIES

Daycare and Preschool

Where Learning and Love go Hand in Hand!

Celebrating service to the community since 1999!

We offer education and care for babies, Preschoolers, Pre-K, private Kindergarten.

Teachers are educated in Child Development, CPR and First Aid certified, and make it a priority to continue their education.

202

0

5130 Golden Foothill Pkwy. | El Dorado Hills 916-521-1835 | www.thegiftofkids.net

CAL-SUN CONSTRUCTION

GO SOL AR! FOR AS LOW AS $99 MONTHLY

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Now in Stock!

LIVESTOCK & DEER FENCING!

WATER TANKS 300-5,000

NOW IN STOCK!

GALLON SIZES AVAILABLE!

Weed Prevention is Fire Prevention

Green Tree

Maintains Strength For Years!

1.67 GALLONS SUPER CONCENTRATE

Hours: M-F 8:30-5pm Sat 9-1pm

$

MAKES OVER 200 GALLONS

STOVE PELLETS

$

ADD BATTERY

* Which one is right for your system? * Be prepared for Power shut offs

ADD PANELS

* Do you already have a True Up? * Complete system review and audit

SOLAR UPGRADE SPECIAL!!!

FREE

10-minute phone consultation available now!!

CALL NOW

➜ (530) 683-5518 ➜ Lic#1039193

CAL • SUNCONSTRUCTION LLC

694 Pleasant Valley Road #8 Diamond Springs www.calsunconstruction.com

★ Helping Build El Dorado County Since 1977 ★

Placerville Glass Inc.

Enroll in person – Online or over the phone As a licensed Insurance Agent, I will help you every step of the way with: • Medicare Education • Plan Analysis & Review • Multiple Health Plan Options • Lifetime Support & Services

Call for your No-Obligation, No-Cost Appointment

289 $630 PER TON

PER BAG

4600 Missouri Flat Rd. Placerville • (530) 622-2640

25 Off

Repairs over $200!

Already Have

SOLAR?

You don’t have to make Medicare decisions on your own.

Elizabeth Beuttel

517 Main Street, #2, Diamond Springs

530-303-3366

E. DURST PAINTING RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL

Lic. #970063

INC.

(916) 353-0203 (530) 677-8832 Complete plumbing & SeptiC ServiCe! Free Estimates!

We charge by the job, not by the hour.

www.domcoplumbing.com

Lic#: OF80129

Interior & Exterior

FREE

Friendly Estimates Over 26+ Years Experience You Can Trust

(916) 712-7856 durstesa@comcast.net edurstpainting.com

Contractor Lic #828505

Pure Life Offers the Widest Selection of Cannabis in El Dorado County! Recreational Sales Coming Soon!!!

Our caring and knowledgeable Budtenders will be happy to assist you with all your cannabis needs.

Be sure to stop by on the 20th each month for vendor demos, discounts, and giveaways!

Check out our full menu here: purelife.wm.store Curbside Pickup Available

NOW OPEN FOR RECREATIONAL SALES!

The Most Trusted Locksmith for Over 30 Years!

KEEP YOUR VALUABLE ASSETS SAFE • SALES • INSTALLATION • LOCKSMITH SERVICE

651 Main Street in Placerville

Is he here yet? I can’t see him...

Offering Recreational & Medicinal Cannabis Sales!

TIME TO UPDATE YOUR WINDOWS??

Custom Frameless Shower Enclosures Featuring Vinyl Windows & Sliding Doors • • • • • •

Commercial Storefront Windows Patio Doors Cabinet Glass Mirrors Fogged or Broken Dual Pane Units • Custom Shower • Custom Shelves

• Wood Stove & Fireplace Glass • Mirrored Closet Doors

BCC Lic.# C10-18-0000090-Lic 2011-202

1

530-622-6417 • placervilleglass.com

3046 Chapel Street, Placerville One block behind Buttercup Pantry

(530) 622-7873 537 Pleasant Valley Road #2 Diamond Springs

Lic #347417

BCC Lic.# C10-0000090-LIC

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Mon-Sun: 10am – 8pm

(530) 626-5531 or (916) 941-8523 669 Placerville Drive, Placerville wayneslocksmithservice.com

VH Village HOMES DECEMBER 8, 2021

Marilyn Goff CalBRE #00935416 (530) 672-4530 MGoff@GoLyon.com

3541 Kincade Drive, Placerville 5,550 square feet 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths 37.97-acre property Listed at $1,799,000 MLS #221122798

Placerville property boasts vineyard, views

A

vineyard and breathtaking Sierra views make this nearly 38-acre Placerville estate on two parcels one of a kind.

The stunning, 5,500-square-foot main home with natural rock façade features an open floor plan. The elegant entry is the gateway to the home’s spacious living room with balcony access and a cozy fireplace. To the right of the door is the formal dining room with an elegant chandelier and a butler’s pantry connecting it to the kitchen.

Chefs have plenty of room to work in the gourmet kitchen.

A large island with bar seating offers space to prep and serve.

Other kitchen amenities include a gas cooktop, built-in

★★★★★ It was great to do business with SierraPacific Mortgage, I had few refinance processes in the past and know how complicated it can be.I would recommend Folsom Lake Lending to all my friends and to anyone who is looking for a mortgage company to finance or — Mila S refinance their homes!

Jason and his office staff are the best. They always go the extra mile. I have been using their office for over two years for the purchase of a house and refy of property. I would refer Folsom Lake Lending to all my customers and family and friends. I look forward to using this company again and again.

— Sherry S

microwave and oven, dishwasher, pantry closet and a dining nook. The kitchen opens into the home’s family room with a rock-surrounded fireplace. There’s also access to the home office with built-in desks, shelving and filing drawers.

Also on the main level of the two-story home is an ensuite and the primary suite. The carpeted primary has a sitting area and balcony access and a spa-inspired bathroom with a large shower, deep tub, dual sinks and a vanity.

The lower level has secondary living quarters with a separate entry and garage. The downstairs living room features ■

See KINCADE DRIVE, page 9

Which Loan is Right for You? Coventional Mortgages FHA Home Loans Fixed-Rate Mortgages Jumbo Home Loans Refinancing

to Committed r ome 100% Cust ! n Satisfactio

VA Home Loans See more at FolsomLakeLending.com

FOLSOM LAKE LENDING Jason Alcazar • (916) 337-1365

981 Governor Dr. #102 | El Dorado Hills, California 95762 NMLS# 292494 DRE#02134751

DECEMBER 8, 2021

7

CRIB NOTES by Julie Samrick

‘King Richard’ is inspiring movie royalty

O

ur elders who lived during World War II were given the name the Greatest Generation for good reason. Whether they were fighting in battlefields or were children back home living through rationing and mandatory blackouts to stay hidden from potential air strikes, that generation symbolizes grit and sacrifice.

For the first time since then, children today are living their own “walk to school in the snow” stories of hardship during this nearly two-years-long pandemic. When my own kids have struggled with quarantines, online school, mask mandates and canceled social events, I’ve reminded them they are living during a remarkably challenging time, more than anything I could have imagined when I was a child or teenager.

They will get through this, but right now kids everywhere are struggling. In fact, it is said by experts that it will take years for kids to recover from the social, emotional and academic tolls this pandemic has taken.

There is a movie out right now that couldn’t have come at a better time. We have watched Venus and Serena Williams in the 25 years since they first burst onto the tennis scene, but less is known about their father, Richard Williams, played by Will Smith in the titular role in “King Richard.” It’s the incredible backstory of a man who was a king in several ways — a maker of tennis royalty, to be sure, but also one possessing the best qualities in a leader: sacrifice, perseverance and humility.

Long before the Williams sisters were household names, Richard Williams was shedding his literal blood, sweat and tears to teach them how to play tennis and then get them the exposure that would catapult them to fame. There were no expensive club teams or private tutoring in those early years.

Living in gang-riddled Compton in the 1980s, Richard was his daughters’ first coach and teacher. Merely taking them to a public court to practice after one work shift and before starting the graveyard shift was a safety risk each time.

Whenever Richard got beat up, physically or otherwise, he got right back up and continued to fight for his daughters’ futures. With his training alone, they were early standouts, yet Richard made sure their hearts remained bigger than their egos. There are extended scenes showing how Richard taught his five daughters the importance of staying humble.

Was he a perfect parent? No, but who is? Richard Williams could be jaw-droppingly stubborn and overbearing, but he was engaged in his kids’ lives. He held them to high standards, but also laughed with them and protected them all the way. It’s heart-warming to see what a happy and welladjusted family Richard and his ex-wife Oracene Price created despite hardship living just outside their front door.

■

See SAMRICK, page 8

GUEST COLUMN by Vern Pierson

New California epidemic — mass looting

S

adly, we keep seeing stories in the news about mass looting crimes that are hard to fathom. In San Francisco recently several stores in Union Square were looted and vandalized by a large group of young men.

One day later, up to 80 armed criminals in ski masks pulled up in 25 cars, blocked the streets and went on a mass looting spree at Nordstrom in an upscale area of Walnut Creek. The very next day, another group of men stole $40,000 worth of merchandise from a store in San Jose.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has stated that a new organized retail theft law he signed in 2021 is a great example of being tough on crime. But, under this new law, even if the suspects are caught these recent crimes are all misdemeanors unless the defendants have prior convictions. And, even if the suspects are charged, Assembly Bill 3234 signed by Newsom in 2020 provides that most misdemeanors are eligible for pre-plea diversion. Lastly, even if these suspects are caught, charged with misdemeanors and did not get diversion, Assembly Bill 1950, another new law signed by Newson in 2020, limits the length of probation to one year.

In response to all the recent mass looting events, Newsom said, “…the mayors need to step up.” Attempts to shift the blame and monumental changes in the criminal justice system with recent lenient laws like these have helped contribute to the problems we now see in San Francisco and around the state.

In El Dorado County we are just a 100 miles away, but worlds apart. According to 2019 numbers from the Public Policy Institute of California, San Francisco has a rate of 676 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. El Dorado County has 169 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, third lowest in the state.

But, similar to a viral epidemic, we can’t pretend that what happens in the Bay Area or around the state does not have any impact on El Dorado County. In 2015 a defendant fleeing from a carjacking in Oakland drove up to El Dorado Hills and attempted another carjacking of two young women, killing one of them. In 2016 multiple defendants from the Bay Area set up a large drug deal in South Lake Tahoe, ultimately leading to the murder of one man.

Like a virus, crime can spread.

The root cause for the increase in crime is not always easy to pin down. The increasing homeless and drug addiction epidemics in California are clearly a major part of the problem. There is no question that after years of criminal justice “reform” measures by lawmakers in Sacramento that there is now a revolving door for repeat offenders who once faced jail time. Right now, far too many in our state endlessly seek ways to reduce the consequences See PIERSON, page 8

■

JaSon JackSon Sierra Home inSpection “The Real Deal”

530-363-3090 • sierrahome@gmail.com

Lic. # 882729 General Contractor Certified Inspector

Jason Jackson owner owner

Homes for Sale in El Dorado Hills Area As of November 30, 2021 This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by MetroList®. All information provided by seller/other sources has not been verified by a broker.

All interested persons should independently verify accuracy of all included information. Listing subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2021 MetroList Services, Inc.

PRICE

ADDRESS

BD BA

EL DORADO HILLS $724,900 $729,000 $734,300 $754,900 $768,900 $770,200 $775,000 $777,900 $799,000 $799,900 $799,900 $809,900 $869,000 $870,000 $875,000 $885,000 $888,000 $889,000 $902,000 $925,000 $940,000 $1,095,000 $1,099,999 $1,100,000 $1,125,000 $1,125,000

3621 SEBASTIAN CT 461 SEDGE CT 931 BRACKEN CT 529 COPPICE CT 1031 GUTIERREZ PL 2573 KING RICHARD DR 4037 BARI DR 3941 MORAGA DR 5002 BEECHWOOD CT 7539 PESARO DR 7008 OROFINO DR 7510 PESARO DR 6028 PURPLE MARTIN RD 4303 RIMINI WAY 6077 CREEKBERRY WAY 8027 MURCIA WAY 4260 ARENZANO WAY 2245 MURATURA WAY 3591 PARK DR 635 POMEROY CT 1076 BEVINGER 1029 JASMINE CIR 775 MARINA PARK DR 5056 SKELLIG ROCK WAY 1787 SANTA MARIA WAY 2111 OUTRIGGER DR

3 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 5 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 3 4 5 4 4 3

SF

2 (2 0) 3 (3 0) 3 (3 0) 3 (3 0) 3 (3 0) 3 (2 1) 4 3 (3 0) 2 (2 0) 3 (2 1) 3 (3 0) 3 (3 0) 3 (3 0) 3 (2 1) 3 (3 0) 3 (3 0) 3 (2 1) 4 (4 0) 4 (4 0) 5 3 (2 1) 4 (3 1) 2 (2 0) 3 (3 0) 5 (4 1) 4 (3 1) 3 (3 0) 4 (3 1)

ACRES

1822 2194 2422 2422 2213 2356 2465 2003 2293 2494 2982 2683 2734 2664 3245 3105 3578 2996 2952 2955 3185 3786 4030 2800 3724 4780

0.25 0.0794 0.07 0.09 0.13 0.34 0.12 0.21 0.33 0.08 0.15 0.08 0.18 0.25 0.21 0.2 0.23 0.19 0.27 0.16 0.23 0.7 0.41 0.19 0.37 0.45

LISTING # 221096103 221133900 221134990 221137652 221130628 221105806 221135594 221113423 221140043 221127462 221105105 221126986 221145552 221142804 221124445 221137812 221134562 221075500 221106634 221146416 221125241 221147818 221142879 221148033 221144732 20002670

PRICE $1,187,000 $1,239,000 $1,249,000 $1,249,900 $1,299,000 $1,299,000 $1,450,000 $1,599,000 $1,765,000 $1,780,000 $1,850,000 $1,999,000 $1,999,000 $2,240,000 $2,249,900 $2,295,000 $2,349,900 $2,375,000 $2,399,000 $2,450,000 $2,474,900 $2,799,000 $3,248,000 $3,495,000 $3,499,000 $3,595,000 $3,699,000 $3,900,000

ADDRESS

BD BA

211 TILLMAN CT 504 SILVANER CT 1560 TERRACINA DR 1780 BRANDYWOOD WAY 2040 W GREEN SPRINGS RD 998 TERRACINA DR 5079 NAWAL DR 3301 APPIAN WAY 2158 HUNTINGTON CIR 5417 SUR MER DR 5065 GREYSON CREEK DR 225 MUSE DR 1108 LA SIERRA DR 5186 BREESE CIR 369 WILLARD CT 4283 GREENVIEW DR 215 ST FRANCIS CT 2931 CAPETANIOS DR 5000 GREYSON CREEK DR 1900 ROCKY SPRINGS RD 220 ST. FRANCIS CT 5011 GREYSON CREEK DRI 890 LAS BRISAS CT 4926 MOREAU CT 4592 CARMEN DR 5001 GRESHAM DR 1127 CLEARVIEW DR 4243 CORDERO DR

6 3 5 4 4 5 4 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 6 4 4 5 4 5 4 4 4 6 5 5 7

SF

5 (5 0) 3 (2 1) 5 (4 1) 4 (3 1) 5 (5 0) 6 (5 1) 3 (3 0) 4 (4 0) 5 (5 0) 4 (3 1) 6 (5 1) 3 4 (3 1) 5 (4 1) 6 (3 3) 5 (4 1) 7 (6 1) 5 (4 1) 4 (3 1) 6 (5 1) 2 (2 0) 5 (4 1) 6 (5 1) 5 (4 1) 6 (4 2) 8 (6 2) 7 (6 1) 6 (5 1) 8 (7 1)

4054 2763 4498 3108 9167 4897 3350 4175 4413 4428 6300 4460 4557 5700 4013 6000 4478 3835 3511 2685 4522 4865 4945 6100 8145 8324 7043 9600

ACRES 0.2 0.1086 0.23 0.36 4.43 0.23 0.57 1.38 0.44 0.56 0.8 0.39 1 0.36 0.99 0.65 0.94 0.67 0.698 14.36 0.94 0.46 0.72 1.4 1.39 0.71 1.63 0.48

LISTING # 221126138 221142416 221075187 40972762 221147599 221147627 221128298 221125477 81850417 221126069 221028733 221124440 221093161 221146995 221130593 221124491 221093321 221143045 221120687 221142862 221142732 221138992 221093426 221072627 221121027 221098970 20056887 221044685

El Dorado Hills Area Homes Sold Recently ADDRESS

EL DORADO HILLS 3801 PARK DR 4017 BOTHWELL CIR 7046 RYAN RANCH RD

BD

2 3 3

BA

2 (2 0) 3 (2 1) 3 (2 1)

SQ.FT.

1610 2457 2341

ACRES

0.08 0.25 10

PRICE

$547,000 $783,000 $875,000

ADDRESS

BD

3036 WHISTLING WAY 1219 CRESTLINE CT 4216 MEPHAM CT 7200 RYAN RANCH RD

5 4 5 3

BA

5 (4 1) 3 (3 0) 3 (3 0) 2 (2 0)

SQ.FT.

3051 3216 3470 2320

ACRES

0.13 0.22 0.4 10.06

PRICE

$900,000 $921,000 $1,005,000 $1,100,000

8

december 8, 2021

Area high schools to offer limited open enrollment News release Limited open enrollment will be allowed at El Dorado, Ponderosa and Union Mine high schools for the 202223 school year for incoming ninthgrade students who reside within El Dorado Union High School District attendance boundaries. The enrollment projection for the school’s permanent capacity will allow for 35 transfers at El Dorado and Union Mine and 25 at Ponderosa.

Applicants may obtain a limited open enrollment request form and instructions at the front office of each high school within the district, online at eduhsd.k12.ca.us/Resources/StudentTransfers or at the district office located at 4675 Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.

The district will consider only those request forms submitted until Feb. 28, 2022, no later than 4 p.m. The district will perform a computer-generated random selection from all valid requests

received by the enrollment deadline.

A list will be developed based on this randomized numerical ranking and the first 35 requests for El Dorado and Union Mine as well as the first 25 requests for Ponderosa will be offered enrollment at the requested site. If one of the initial 35 or 25 requests should decline the offer of enrollment, then the next request on the ranked list will be offered enrollment.

Applicants should thoroughly read the instructions for limited open enrollment for additional information regarding submission of forms, district policy regarding siblings, sports eligibility and parent/guardian responsibility for transportation to and from school.

Parents/guardians who have questions regarding the limited open enrollment process may contact the district’s Student Services and Innovations Office at (530) 622-5081, extension 7229 or 7224. For more information about EDUHSD visit eduhsd.k12.ca.us.

Jones

Continued from 4

comes to help families in District 4.”

Regarding climate change, Jones said he would sponsor legislation to enact a federal fire insurance program for existing structures. He said he also wants to work with the U.S. Forest Service, Cal Fire and local groups to ensure they get funding necessary to clear millions of fire-risk acres.

Jones grew up on a family farm in Michigan and attended law and medical school at Duke University. After

returning from Iraq, he used the GI Bill to study public policy at Columbia University and was selected as a White House fellow in the Obama administration. Afterward he worked as a regulatory and patent attorney at a Washington, D.C., law firm, ensuring that new prescription drugs were safe and effective. He settled in Roseville with his wife and family and began working as a primary care physician.

Band

Continued from 1

“My goal was just to work on reestablishing the foundation for our program,” he said, reflecting that approximately 85% of his students come from parents who have no experience with band, choir, orchestra or drama.

Varoff credits the leadership of his upperclassmen and the dedication of his students with their recent triumphs. “The success is on them,” he insisted, noting that the season has been full of wins, starting with placing first at Del Oro then a first place in division at Napa in field show. “The camaraderie amongst the students was huge. Every week we could see them growing stronger and more confident and it just kind of built upon itself.”

But it is the music that Varoff feels is the bedrock of his teaching. “I love making music. I love teaching kids about being artistic,” he said. “It’s not about notes and rhythms. I always tell the students, ‘It’s not what you play, it’s how you play.’

Because sometime you can make a mistake sound pretty good.”

For junior Brigitte Pollet, the Oak Ridge band has been an education in life. “The biggest thing I’ve learned from band is how to work as a team, know my place and carry my weight,” shared the alto saxophone section leader. “The band is made up of the kindest people I know and we all really care about each other.

The staff is amazing and they all want the absolute best for all of their students.”

“I’d say our band’s chemistry this season was really special,” shared Thompson, the only individual award winner. “People were open to criticism. This allowed us to work on the nit-picky stuff, which really elevated our band to a new level.

“I’ve learned how to see mistakes as a learning opportunity, rather than get upset over them,” the junior continued.

“It’s more important to keep a positive attitude than to focus all my efforts on being perfect.”

Working hours into the night was worth it to sophomore Mason Ciampi, who plays snare drum in the band’s drumline. “My absolute favorite moment was waiting on the edge of our seats as the announcer was about to name the grand sweepstakes overall winner,” he told Village Life.

“The eruption from our section of the stands when the host announced Oak Ridge’s name was the most powerful thing any of us had ever experienced,” Ciampi recounted. “We were screaming for a solid minute from our accomplishment this season, with all our hard work finally paying off. It was the best finish we could’ve ever asked for and I can’t wait to see what next year holds for us.”

Varoff too, looks forward to the spring semester, when he said the primary focus will be on the concert groups, more competitions, concerts and festivals, as well as venturing into concert percussion, new territory for the drumline. As always, he would like to see the program grow.

After 37 years of teaching band, Varoff is contemplating retirement, although he told Village Life he will stay on for at least one more year. He commends the parents and his fellow instructors for providing support and guidance for the students, in particular drumline consultant Glen Sabado, coaches EJ Carter, Kailey Maggenti, Bella Orciuoli and Ashley Sedgewick as well as John Miles, longtime volunteer equipment manager.

“It is a positively life changing experience for the kids,” Varoff said. “To see kids who were on the fence at the beginning of the year and then see them on Saturday night in tears — how many teenagers are going to let themselves peel off that layer and let you see the raw emotion come out of them. It’s pretty cool.”

Events

Continued from 2

5:30 p.m. with first course served at 6:30 p.m. Guests can also select a drive-thru option with pick-up 3:30-5:30 p.m.

For tickets and more information call (530) 621-5860 or visit eldoradocountyfair.org.

few gift-wrapped surprises — a treat for the whole family.

Purchase tickets at folsomlakesymphony.com/tickets.

this delightful holiday tradition. Purchase tickets at phcb. org.

“Nutcracker” on stage

EDMT holiday concert

Symphony concert Dec. 11 & 12: Folsom Lake Symphony presents Holiday Treasures with Monica Danilov with performances at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. This concert will feature holiday classics including “The Christmas Waltz,” “Little Drummer Boy,” “O Holy Night” and much more. Other goodies include sing-along carols, selections from “The Polar Express,” “Messiah” and “The Nutcracker” plus a

Dec. 17-19: Pamela Hayes Classical Ballet Theatre presents “The Nutcracker” with performances at 7 p.m. Friday, 1 & 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Join Clara and her Nutcracker Prince on an enchanted journey through the Land of Snow and Kingdom of Sweets in this timeless holiday classic.

Infusing fantasy with comedic choreography and stunning costumes, Pamela Hayes Classical Ballet Theatre transforms this wonderful story ballet into a feast for the eyes.

Audiences young and old will be swept away as they enjoy

Dec. 22: El Dorado Musical Theatre presents High Voltage: Holiday Celebration at 7 p.m. This show has become a fan favorite for the holiday season. It features both new and classic holiday songs, all done with High Voltage’s unique flair. Purchase tickets at edmt.info/high-voltageshows-2021-2022.

Employment

Runner

NEW TODAY Sacramento County Office of Education is accepting applications for Cafeteria Assistants, Maintenance/Custodians (FT/PT), and a Cook at our Sly Park Environmental Education Center in Pollock Pines.

Apply today at:https://www.edjoin.org/SacramentoCOE or call 916-228-2367 for more information

El Dorado Irrigation District is seeking:

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III-V Salary: III: $34.93-$42.46; IV: $36.71-$44.63; V: $38.61-$46.93 FFD: Open until filled.

First review of applications on December 10, 2021 For a complete job description and the REQUIRED application, please visit our website at www.eid.org or call 530-642-4074.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

2890 Mosquito Road Placerville, CA 95667 Fax: (530) 622-1134

Have an event for What’s Happening? Email the information to Managing Editor Noel Stack at editor@villagelife.com at least two weeks in advance.

Continued from 3

miles a week — according to Andrew.

And when he’s not in training? He still runs, taking on trails around El Dorado Hills, but said he doesn’t do as many drills. Andrew also enjoys other sports — basketball, soccer and skiing. Mom Tricia Burr shared, he even writes for his school newspaper — The Octagon.

Before his last race, Andrew told Village Life, “This is just a start. I want to improve and by the time I am a senior, I want to be best in state.”

The freshman already has his sights set on running in college as well. His top three schools? Stanford, Harvard and Williams.

“I’m proud of the dedication Andrew shows in training consistently day in and day out as well as his desire to push himself to keep improving,” Jeremy added. “His strong work ethic not only helps him continue to get better at running, but it also carries over to all of his other interests and activities from academics and music to soccer and basketball.”

What motivates Andrew to keep going? He describes running as “therapeutic — to do something with other people or on your own. It is a stress release not worrying about other things.”

Pierson

Samrick

Continued from 7

for crime while ignoring the growing and troubling impact on victims and the safety of our communities.

We must attempt to reverse any perception by those who repeatedly commit these crimes that there will not be a price to pay. We must continue seeking creative ways to rehabilitate and treat those with addiction and mental illness, but to deny the more lenient options for those who repeatedly victimize our communities. And we must continue to fight for victims’ rights under Marsy’s Law — a law created in 2008 because victims of crime said their pain was magnified by a system that puts criminals’ rights ahead of the rights of innocent victims. Mass looting is just the most recent symptom of a growing epidemic of criminal justice reform that ignores victims and public safety.

Vern Pierson is El Dorado County’s district attorney.

Continued from 7

Life can knock us down, but the people there to help us get up, who believe in us sometimes more than we believe in ourselves, are what make our struggles softer and what can help us get back on our own two feet feeling stronger. Whether you’re feeling a bit low these days or you want a reason to gather the whole family to watch a movie, go see “King Richard” this holiday season with your loved ones ages 12 and older. All ages will walk away reminded that service to others over self and staying true to one’s own convictions offer rewards that money and fame just can’t buy.

“King Richard,” PG-13 Running time 2 hours, 24 minutes Now showing in theaters and on HBO Max Julie Samrick is an El Dorado Hills mother, writer and teacher. Connect with her at juliesamrick.com.

Service Directory Serving El Dorado Hills

Construction

Hauling And Cleaning

Aasen Construction

Hauling & Clean ups

And Remodeling Company • New Homes • Remodels • Additions • Decks

• Complete Construction • Kitchen & Bath • Concrete

Steven Aasen www.aasenconst.com General Contractor • Lic# 626760

(530)

672-9776

— All Areas —

Large & Small jobs!

Mobilehome Removal Experts!

Clean, polite service

7 dayS: 8aM-9pM

(530) 409-5455

Gutters

GUTTER GUARDS ✔ Gutter installation, cleaning and repair ✔ Roof - tile and shingle repair, cleaning ✔ Dryer vent installation, cleaning and repair

(916) 806-9741

House Cleaning

Maggie’s House Cleaning

Available for weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, & one time cleaning.

Reliable, honest, and has 20 years of experience.

Call for a free estimate

916-370-0651

FREE Estimates

916-317-2237

J. Tyler Wiese, OWNER, Contractor’s Lic #956824 www.foothill-service.com

Plumbing

Licensed

margaritalherrera@icloud.com

Insured

CL#828505

24-Hour Emergency Service!

7 Days a Week

INC.

Immediate Response!

We Charge By the Job, Not by the Hour • Residential & Commercial • Water Heater Specialist • All Pumping Repairs

• Septic Pumping Services • Drain cleaning, repiping • Trenchless Pipe Replacement

934-2440

(916)

Dominic Stone — Owner

www.domcoplumbing.com

Join the pros!

Call Elizabeth Hansen at (530) 344-5028 to place your Premier Business Directory ad.

9

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Kincade Drive a wetbar with cabinetry and a beverage cooler. Pull a bottle from the home’s 5,000-bottle wine cellar and relax.

There are two bedrooms, a full bathroom plus a sauna room and steam room downstairs as well as a partial kitchen and enclosed patio with a spa and workout area.

Other home features include woodtile flooring, crown moulding and high ceilings in several rooms, an attached garage, owned solar power system, central vacuum, water filtration system, whole-house fan, security system and a generator.

The property’s 18-acre Rooster Ridge Vineyard planted in the mid 1980s features cabernet sauvignon, merlot, petit verdot and cabernet franc grapes (root stock from UC Davis). According to information provided, the vineyard’s soil

Continued from 6 closely resembles the Bordeau Region in France with red clay-based Josephine soil. Soil samples from the Petrus vineyard in Pomerol, France, were taken to UC Davis to compare it to the soil from the Placerville vineyard; they were almost identical. The property has agricultural water rights.

Also on the well-maintained land are a 3-acre lake with a dock, mature trees, an uncovered courtyard, greenhouse, RV parking and a barn with a lowerlevel workshop and upper-level guest quarters — a one-bedroom, one-bathroom space with a living room, kitchen and balcony.

Interested in a tour of this Kincade Drive property in Placerville? Contact Realtor Marilyn Goff at (530) 672-4530 or visit marilyngoff.com.

We will remain open full-time to service and maintain our clients heating, air conditioning and indoor air quality needs 5 days a week. Our technicians are avoiding typical contact with our clients, like shaking hands and staying 6 or more feet away.

Local Family Owned & Operated for Over 30 Years!

Full Service Heating & Air Company

• Air Conditioners • Maintenance Contracts • Heating & Heat Pumps • New Construction • Furnaces • Remodels • Top Industry Warranties • 100% Financing O.A.C. • We Service All Makes & Models Call for CURRENT FINANCING and rebate offers.

Bryan Wild Let’s Get You Started on Your

Home Loan or Refinance

• Conventional Mortgages • FHa Home loans Fixed-rate • USda Home Mortgages Reverse refinancing/Purchasing • Mortgages • Va Home loans For loan application, apply here 24/7

Bryanwild.zipforhome.com

Specializing in Tough Loans with

“Outside The Box” Resources that Most Companies Won’t Do!

916-988-6137 • 530-677-1918 www.goldenaire.net SENIOR DISCOUNTS

• License #423363 • EPA Refrigerant Handling Cert.

Bryan wild O: (530) 677-5484 | C: (925) 788-8949

• Qualified Duct Testing & Sealing • CF-6R Compliance

Bryan.wild@sierrahomemortgage.com | www.sierrahomemortgage.com dRE Lic: 1266745 | dRE Lic: 1266745

Angies List Super Service Award Winner!

Sierra Home Mortgage is a dba of Professional Mortgage associates, Ca department of Real Estate, Real Estate broker 01902537, NMLS 815819

10

december 8, 2021

Village Life photos by Noel Stack

CDFW warden Brian Patrick, above, has a laugh with children who couldn’t resist meeting K-9 Karma (not that she minded all the petting one bit). Behind them is CDFW warden Tim Bolla with his K-9 partner Luna. Below, volunteer Dina Gentry gets a high-five from Matthäus, 4, who loved showing off his shark gloves he and his mom Veronyca, left, found at the Placerville Target.

Experience the Difference at Eskaton Village Placerville

98%

Resident Satisfaction Score

Experience Eskaton Village Placerville, a resort-style community located near shops, restaurants and medical services. With a wide range of services and amenities available, our dedicated staff will help you create a lifestyle tailored to your needs and preferences.

• 24-hour staffing and enhanced nurse support • 5-star rating from Caring.com • Fully-equipped fitness center with heated, indoor saltwater pool and spa • Pet-friendly with beautiful walking paths and dog park on campus • Voice-capable smart home lighting and thermostats controlled by Alexa

Experience our community and meet our care staff today!

916-500-4379 eskaton.org/evp

Shopping had his hands full with his shopping buddy — 3-year-old Graysin. The joyful toddler enjoyed exploring more than picking items from his list. Volheim, a first-time volunteer, kept his sense of humor and shared many laughs with the little boy who barely held still long enough to try on his new coat.

Four-year-old Matthäus decided to sit in the cart during his shopping trip with his mom Veronyca and volunteer Dina Gentry, communications director for the El Dorado County Office of Education and Placerville Kiwanian. He was most excited to show off the shark mittens they scored in the accessories section.

The Snowball event is one of the longestrunning outreach events of its kind in El Dorado County. It was again hosted by the District Attorney Vern Pierson and his wife Cyndee.

Donations from the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and Red Hawk Casino, the Deputy Sheriffs Association, the Criminal Attorneys Association and the El Dorado County Law Enforcement Managers Association ensured every child would get all the items — like warm, winter clothing — they needed.

Law enforcement offers and first responders made

Continued from 1

El Dorado County Auditor-Controller Joe Harn, an EDH Rotarian, serves up a pancake during breakfast at the Snowball Heroes & Helpers Shopping Event. up a good chunk of the volunteers shopping with the kids early Saturday morning. The youngsters also had the opportunity to meet and give scratches to local K-9 officers.

“Especially in todays’ environment, this event is a wonderful opportunity for officers to build meaningful relationships with area children. The hope is that the children will learn to trust the officers in their community and know they are there to help in times of need,” Frachiseur explained.

“The idea for the program originated with the knowledge that some of the most vulnerable

youth view police officers as a ‘threat’ more than a ‘friend.’”

In addition to the shopping trip, the children had the opportunity to meet Santa Claus at the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office in Placerville, where they and their families, as well as the volunteers, enjoyed a pancake and sausage breakfast provided by the Rotary Club of El Dorado Hills and the El Dorado Hills Fire Department. Children and shoppers were transported from the sheriff’s facility to Target courtesy of Red Hawk Casino.

Eskaton Village Placerville A Multi-Level Community: Patio-Home Ownership with HOA Services, Independent Living Cottages with Services, Assisted Living and Memory Care 3380 Blairs Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 License #097005046

Equal Housing Opportunity

Volunteer shoppers and kids line up to pay for their purchases. Monetary donations for the event came from the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and Red Hawk Casino, the Deputy Sheriffs Association, the Criminal Attorneys Association and the El Dorado County Law Enforcement Managers Association.