To Do
July 15
The Cameron Park Community Services District will host Cannonball Cinemas featuring “Moana 2” at the Cameron Park CSD pool, 7-10 p.m. For more information visit cameronpark.org.
July 17
SuperBad will perform during the Live on the Boulevard Summer Concert Series at El Dorado Hills Town Center
7-9 p.m. For more information visit edhtowncenter.com.
Top activities in the region
July 18
Join the Sierra Renaissance Society for its annual Ice Cream Social, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Mother Lode Lions Hall, 4701 Missouri Flat Road in Diamond Springs. Admission is free for members; the public is invited to attend two meetings for free. The Sierra Renaissance Society of El Dorado County is dedicated to lifelong learning and hosts presentations and workshops throughout the year. For more information visit srsedc.org.
The El Dorado Hills Community Services District hosts a Free Concert in the Park with Pop Fiction, 7-9:30 p.m. at Community Park. For more details visit eldoradohillscsd.org.
Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom presents an evening with ukulele marvel Jake Shimabukuro at 7:30 p.m. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.
July 24
Join the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce for its River Fest and Mixer on the South Fork of the American River. Rafting begins at 12:30 p.m. and the mixer starts at 5:30 p.m. For more information visit eldoradocounty.org.
Locked Out of Heaven - Bruno
Mars Tribute will perform at the Live on the Boulevard Summer Concert Series at the El Dorado Hills Town Center from 7-9 p.m. For more information visit edhtowncenter.com.
July
25
The Olde Coloma Theatre presents “The Best Little Tea House in the West” ... Or ... “When a Deed is Done!” July 25 through Aug. 24. For tickets and more information go to oldecolomatheatre.com.
July 26
Save the Graves hosts a 10 a.m. driving tour to two interesting and historical south county cemeteries. Mike Roberts, president of Save the Graves and ardent taphophile will lead the tour. Make a reservation at savethegraveseldorado.org/local-events/ south-county-cemeteries-tour.
Now
The El Dorado County Certi ed Farmer’s Markets will take place at the American Legion in South Lake Tahoe, Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Burke’s Junction in Cameron Park, Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to noon, the Regal Cinema parking lot in Placerville Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon and the EDH Community Services District in El Dorado Hills, Sundays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy a vibrant selection of locally raised meats, farm-fresh produce, fresh-baked goods and handcrafted items from talented local artisans.
The Coloma Community Market takes place 5-8 p.m., drizzle or shine, every Thursday through August at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. Find great local products while enjoying live music, food, beverages and more. Parking is free during the market hours.
The El Dorado Hills Town Center Farmers Market is back in action on Sundays in the amphitheater near Brickyard & South Fork. Stop by 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to enjoy local certi ed produce, fresh owers, wine, baked goods, micro greens, skin care, handmade goods, baskets, jewelry, face painting, henna art and more. Live music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SPOTLIGHT Business
Family-owned Valenz Mexican Kitchen in Cameron Park started as a pop-up during COVID. After enthusiastic customer response, the culinary experts behind a delicious menu have built a lively and family friendly place to dine in El Dorado County.
“We started with the pop up to see how it would do,” said Antonio Valenzuela, who owns the eatery with family members. “We didn’t know anything about the restaurant business; we just knew how to make the food.”
Antonio and his family have been constantly upgrading their business. After running the pop-up mobile cart for several months, he ordered a food trailer. About a year and a half after that the family moved up to a second trailer. Next came the expansion into a permanent space plus a mobile trailer for events and later the restaurant’s bar opened, offering beer and wine.
Valenz Mexican Kitchen’s menu includes mouth-watering tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos and more. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and has already earned a five-star review from one happy diner, who wrote, “I had the taco lunch plate with chile verde and was very impressed. Will be coming back soon.”
To add to the dining experience, the family offers taco nights and live music so the community has a space to have fun and come together‚ just like the Valenzuela family. Valenz Mexican Kitchen celebrated its one-year anniversary on May 10.
“I’ve worked with my dad since I was 10 years old,” said Nate Valenzuela, Antonio’s son. “Working with him is like working with my best friend.”
Valenz Mexican Kitchen is open for lunch and dinner.
File photo
A good meal is guaranteed at Valenz Mexican Kitchen.
STARS AT SCHOOL
Golden Star Students Celebrating students countywide
The El Dorado County Fair is often an exciting mix of community spirit, education and student achievement. This year was no exception. June 12-15 the El Dorado County Office of Education had the unique privilege of awarding over 5,100 students of all ages from El Dorado County as Golden Star recipients.
As fairgoers entered the main presentation building at the heart of the fair with its many crafts, art and fun activities, immediately to the right was the EDCOE Golden Star Student booth. Honorees, chosen by their school districts, were celebrated at the booth, where they selected a prize and enjoyed a taco from the Placerville Active 20-30 Club. Each student also participated in a photo session, leaving with a photo strip as a keepsake while another strip was displayed to represent their school district.
The success of the Golden Star Student booth was bolstered by the dedication of numerous volunteers from local school districts, EDCOE, and community leaders. Their commitment was instrumental in ensuring the smooth execution of the events, highlighting the area’s dedication to nurturing educational excellence and supporting the aspirations of its youth.
The fair left attendees with cherished memories and a reinforced appreciation for the potential of El Dorado County’s young minds.
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1) Fat-nosed antelope
6) Macho guys
11) Sparring blow
14) Let well enough alone
15) Love to pieces
16) One for the off-road
17) Place for doubles
19) Fight promoter King
20) Old sideshow attraction
21) One way to spell a baked Italian dish
23) Full-size model
26) Storage box
27) Hangs a right on horseback
28) Canyon sound effect
29) Low beds
32) Romanian currency
33) Kid's beach item
34) Not married
37) Wee, as hours
39) Out-of-date
41) No longer fresh
42) Unscheduled performance
44) Curled-lower-lip expression
46)Alternate sp., in crossword clues
47) Like flats
49) Cab and trailer truck
50) NYPD broadcasts
52) Ex-veep Quayle
53) Parts of soft palates
55)Bedroom furniture piece
57) Ireland nickname
58) "Atlas Shrugged" author Rand
59)Testing time for a recent purchase
64) "Just a_"
65) Partner of "alas"
66) "Are you game?"
67) Monarch's letters
68) Computer memory units
69)Assembly of churchmen
DOWN
1) Filled achair
2) "_Maria"
3) Lithium- battery
4) Chinese ornamental tree
5) French farewell
6) Taxi driver
7) Tokyo, in the days of the shogun
8) "_ Rouge" (Kidman movie)
9) Saturday jobs, typically
10) Clears after expenses
11) It goes "Bang!"
12) Make right
13) Elaine on "Seinfeld"
18) Dividing membranes, as in noses
22) Star's go-between
23) Knock-down drag-out
24) It has a floor and swells
25) Place to sit onSunday
26) Pitcher's place
30) City on GuanabaraBay
31) Santa's checking it twice
33) Ignited funeral heap
35) Camel's relative
36) Unsettling
38) Loamy soil deposit
40) Hairdresser's repertoire
43) Like geriatric patients
45) Seize, as the throne
48) It goes around in a roundup
49)Beam of light
50) "Add _ of salt"
51) Inquisitive one
54) Vantage points
56) Near-random guess
57) Reindeer relatives
60) Blackjack card
61) Home away from home
62) Love of Lennon
63) Palindromic parent
Answers to puzzle on page 11
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35) Camel's relative
36) Unsettling
38) Loamy soil deposit
40) Hairdresser's repertoire
43) Like geriatric patients
45) Seize, as the throne
48) It goes around in a roundup
49)Beam of light
50) "Add _ of salt"
51) Inquisitive one
54) Vantage points
56) Near-random guess
57) Reindeer relatives
60)Blackjack card
61) Home away from home
62) Love of Lennon
63) Palindromic parent
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Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and may also lead to serious balance problems.
This damage is commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet. If not properly treated this lack of blood flow may cause the nerves to degenerate.
As you can see in Figure 1, as the blood vessels surrounding the nerves become diseased they shrink and shrivel. This process hastens the flow of vital nutrients to the nerves required to remain healthy. When these nerves begin to “die” it could lead to balance problems, pain, numbness, tingling and burning symptoms in the hands and feet.
Placerville, CA – Currently the most common method most doctor’s recommend to treat neuropathy is with the use of prescription drugs. Although these drugs may temporarily reduce your symptoms they may cause a feeling of discomfort and in some cases lead to a variety of terrible unwanted side effects. We have a different method!
The treatment to increase blood flow utilizes a specialized low-level light therapy (not to be confused with laser therapy) using light emitting diode technology. This technology was originally developed by NASA to assist in increasing blow flow.
The low level light therapy is like watering a tree. The light therapy will allow the blood vessels to grow back around the peripheral nerves and provide them with the proper nutrients to heal and repair. It’s like adding water to a tree and seeing the roots grow deeper and deeper. The amount of treatment needed to allow the nerves to fully recover varies from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological and vascular evaluation.
“My feet hurt so bad after sitting I could barely take the first few steps. I have had 11 treatments and no longer feel sharp or shooting pains and most of the tingling is gone. I now have full balance and can walk without pain. As Dr. Mooney explained the treatment is not painful, nothing uncomfortable, and is actually very relaxing.” – Neuropathy Pain Patient
