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LIFE LESSON: Thanks to Clara Neilsen, we have the book “Live and Learn and Pass It On,” which offers the following advice: “I’ve learned that you should never sign a contract with blank spaces.” — Age 47 SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE: The 17th annual “El Dorado Bazaar and Flea Market” is scheduled for Sunday, May 26, [...]
EDITOR: A closer look at one City Council candidate raises concerns: 1) Which one of these “experienced” candidates had a Main Street retail clothing shop that was forced to close in 2012 due to bankruptcy? 2) Which candidate was a Kathy Lishman (former City Council member) buddy and pushed for three “Downtown Revitalization Consultations” averaging [...]
Two seats are up for election on the Placerville City Council and three candidates are vying for them. After meeting with all three candidates the choice seemed obvious to us. The leading candidate is Carol Patton. She is by far the most experienced candidate. Having owned a downtown business for 18 years, she is intimately [...]
“The biggest problem we face is lack of money — and that’s not necessarily a huge problem, because people come up with ingenious ways of thinking when money isn’t handed to you,” said Carol Patton, candidate for Placerville City Council. “People travel the nation to visit heritage towns.We have the real deal here and we [...]
ONGOING Gold Country Artists Gallery, 379 Main St. in Placerville, Sept. 3 through 30, is showing the award-winning pastels and oil paintings of Blanche Kawahara as well as her beautiful original hand painted silk scarves and special wire wrapped jewelry. Featured along with her will be painter Joyce Bahnsen. Bahnsen has taught Interior Design and [...]
Last minute filing on an extended deadline turned up three qualified candidates for the two open Placerville City Council seats on the November ballot: George Lowry, Carol Patton and Tricia Wilkins. All are Placerville residents. According to his candidate statement, Lowry is 58 and listed his occupation as assistant chief of telecommunications. He has a [...]
Seventy-six dolls marched down Main Street on Friday, Dec. 2, with the assistance of volunteers Sue Young, Toni Conley-Widing, Bill and Carol Mueller. The procession was very much like the 76 trombone players marching in the band of the “Music Man.” The dolls were entered in the annual Holiday Doll contest sponsored by the Fleet [...]
It was business as almost usual as Placerville City Councilman David Machado sat behind the dais for Tuesday’s City Council meeting — and stayed there this time. The last council meeting he made only a brief appearance and then disappeared. After charges of perjury and conspiracy to commit a crime were filed against Machado by [...]
There are at least 12 vacant store fronts on Main Street in Placerville. With the impending closure of Placerville Clothing, established in 1993, there will be 13. Redevelopment, a tool to possibly help with shoring up and revitalizing local business, is in suspension, pending the outcome of a lawsuit between the California Redevelopment Agency and [...]
EDITOR: My name is Carol Patton. Currently I am president of the Placerville Downtown Association. I am also the owner of Placerville Clothing Company. I have been involved with Placerville politics for over 20 years, as a former city planning commissioner, as a member of the Placerville Area Convergence Team, as the chair of the Flower [...]
The El Dorado Union High School District has released the following student registration information for the 2011–12 school year. School will start on Aug. 8. Consult your respective school’s Website for the starting times of your school. El Dorado and Vista High School The counseling office will be closed for summer break from June 20 [...]
DON’T THINK ABOUT MOVING: A study by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation rate El Dorado County as one of the 10 healthiest counties in Calif. . . Here’s to your health! • • • VIETNAM IN THE SUMMER: The “Vets with a Mission” program is offering a trip to [...]
What: Rhythm and Blooms Spring Fling Party Who: Flower Power Project Where: Wilkinson-Hupcey Building, 681 Main St., Placerville When: Saturday, March 19, 7-11 p.m. Tickets: $30 advance, two for $50 or $35 at the door. Purchase in Placerville at Annieberries, Carter-Kelly, MORE, Placerville Clothing, River City Bank, Susana Banana’s or online at placervilledowntown.com. Information: placervilledowntown.com The [...]
One of the first things noticed at Dandelions Raising Children Naturally at 3987 Missouri Flat Road in Placerville was a copy of “Barnaby and Thor” by Sue Hegarty on the counter. This extraordinary children’s book written by a local author and illustrated by talented artist Alice Shaw is not only a cute story, it radiates [...]
With “Girls Night Out” now a well-established and popular event on Placerville’s Main Street each year, the Placerville Downtown Association wanted to provide “the guys” with a night of their own. “Guys Night Out” is Friday, Dec. 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. With the emphasis on the girls’ and guys’ events being the same [...]
“It’s a lovely thing – everyone sitting down together sharing food.” — Alice May Brock Cuppa Coffee, Cakes and More Just a short note to say that Cuppa Coffee, Cakes and More, “Where you can eat your cake and have it too,” located at 442 Main St. in Placerville next to Old Town Grill, opened [...]
If you want to get into the Christmas spirit, save the date of Saturday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drive out to the town of historical El Dorado, where Poor Red’s is located. The Gold Rush Christmas Faire will feature music, Davey “Doc” Wiser’s stagecoach rides, a “Go for the Gold” treasure [...]
Mourning the loss of a loved one is always difficult, especially during the holiday season. The Snowline Hospice “Light a Life” ceremony is a meaningful way to remember your loved one’s life. The ceremony will be held on Sunday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. at the Wilkinson-Hupcey Building, 681 Main St., Placerville. You can light [...]
A class titled “The Proper Care and Feeding of Your Brain” is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m. at the El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane, El Dorado Hills. The presenter will be Larry Dawes, MSW, geriatric care manager. Larry works with many people who are challenged by memory loss. He will [...]
Features editor The American Library Association was founded on this date in 1876. Libraries are a wonderful place to not only find books but there are nice people to help find all kinds of information. Plus the El Dorado County library system offers fantastic places to go. Yes, it is a super place. Drop in [...]