Monique Wilbur

MASTER GARDENER Monique Wilber. Democrat photo by Pat Dollins

Zoo day

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KAYLEIGH BUNCE, 13, of Pollock Pines, center, gives a presentation on the orangutan to students on May 31. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

Hangtown Haven

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SAFEWAY AND TJ MAX are visible on the other side of the freeway from Perk's Corner, where the Hangtown Haven hopes to move. Democrat photos by Shelly Thorene

Marshall Cancer Services shuttle

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SHUTTLE SERVICES made possible by Thompsons Auto and Truck Center of Placerville. Democrat photo by Pat Dollins

Miss Teen El Dorado

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THE 2013 MISS El Dorado Pageant winner, Camille Jones, left, stands on the stage with Junior Miss division winner, Kiah Clinton. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

Richard Churches and Joe Hardesty

RICHARD CHURCHES, left, and Joseph Hardesty, center, sit in court on June 14. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

Swimming

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ZACH PICKETT WAVES to the crowd before swimming the second heat of the Men, 15 - 18, 50 Yard Freestyle on June 15 at the El Dorado Hills CSD. Democrat photo by Shelly ThoreneDemocrat photo by Shelly Thorene

69th John M. Studebaker Wheelbarrow Races

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2013 WINNER Dylan Snyder raises the Championship Trophy on the podium with third place Grant Kale, left, and second place Brian Veerkamp looking on. Democrat photo by Krysten Kellum

Haunted by Heroes

HAUNTED BY HEROES rocked the skate park at the El Dorado County Fair. Photo by Mike Roberts

Recorder performs marriage by proxy

RECORDER-CLERK Bill Schultz, right, congratulates Jeanetter Winney, left, of Jackison after a marriage by proxy to Blake Filley, who is stationed in Afghanistan. Best friend Sara Jamison, center, of Pioneer was granted power of attorney to stand in for Blake Filley during the ceremony. Democrat photo by Krysten kellum

‘It’s fun to stay at the YMCA’

KIWANIAN and El Dorado County Assessor Karl Weiland puts on an intermission show and dance to the classic 1970s tune "YMCA" during Sunday's John M. Studebaker Wheelbarrow Races at the El Dorado County Fair on Sunday. Kiwanis of Placerville organizes the annual event. Democrat photo by Krysten Kellum

Ring the bell

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MIKE SPEEGEL, who sought out a bell once housed in the steeple of the El Dorado Community Center and with the help of friends had it restored, presents the restored bell and steeple to spectators next to the Community Center on Sunday, June 16. The bell was damaged by a fire in 1952 and stored away. Photo by Ernest Valenzuela III

Kidney recipient tells bitter-sweet story

SAMUEL GUEDEA, right, received a kidney from his cousin, Alexander Guedea, shown in the framed photo, who died last year. Samuel's son, Samuel Guedea Jr., center, has been helping his father with transplant recovery. Democrat photo by Krysten Kellum