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Imagine touching the tip of your bicycle’s back tire into the Pacific Ocean, hopping on and not stopping until the front tire splashes into the Atlantic. That’s Lee Wiegand’s plan next month when the 54-year-old El Dorado Hills resident participates in the 2013 Ride for Hope Coast to Coast, starting at Dana Point and ending [...]
April 25 12:000 a.m. A 17-year-old male suspect in El Dorado Hills was allegedly found in possession of property that was stolen from a vehicle. 2:00 a.m. A runaway 12-year-old juvenile was located at a homeless camp on China Garden Road in Diamond Springs. The juvenile was intoxicated, out past curfew and had tobacco paraphernalia [...]
Marshall Medical Center is hosting a Women’s Health Expo and non-competitive 5K fun run/walk at El Dorado Hills Town Center on Saturday, May 18. The event runs from 8-11 a.m. and is open to the public. The fee is $15 for an exciting morning of fitness and fun. Registration can be done online at marshallhealthexpo.com. [...]
It was raining and cold in Washington D.C. when George Peabody arrived on April 19, but his welcome was warm. About 28 WWII veterans and 20 Guardians flew from San Francisco on an Honor Flight Tour to visit the WWII Memorial and see the sights, courtesy of Honor Flight of Northern California. Honor Flight of [...]
NINJA TURTLE ADVICE: John Chapman provided the following “Advice from a Turtle” T-shirt statement: “Come out of your shell * Be well-rounded * Slow down * Know when to stick your neck out * Log time with friends * Home is where your heart is * Snap out of it!” BURN PERMITS REQUIRED: Burn permits [...]
Plucky 12-year-old Mikey Keleshian of El Dorado Hills may have been born with a rare genetic disorder, but that’s not holding him, family or friends from doing everything they can to ensure that he gets well. And that includes holding a fundraiser for him so he can receive specialized treatment for his condition. Born with [...]
HEAVENLY ADVICE: John Chapman was nice enough to provide the following “Advice from the Night Sky” T-shirt statement: “See the big picture * Be a star * Keep looking up * Don’t be afraid of the dark * Stay full of wonder * Expand your horizons * Turn off the lights!” Thank you, John. FEEL [...]
April 15 9:23 a.m. A $3000 outboard motor was stolen off a boat while the boat was parked outside a repair shop on Greenstone Road in El Dorado. A vehicle at the repair shop was also tampered with. 11:50 a.m. A 23-year-old female victim reported petty theft from a vehicle by unknown suspect(s) on Country [...]
What: Link-Up Who: Cameron Park Rotary Club and Snowline Hospice Where: Nugget Market and CVS in El Dorado Hills; CVS in Shingle Springs, Safeway and Food 4 Less in Cameron Park and the Safeway and the Walmart in Placerville. When: Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: Free Information: 530-621-7820 The bells will be [...]
SPOUSAL BOSS REIGNS: John Chapman forwarded the following T-shirt statement: “Retired: Under New Management – See Spouse for details.” BISCUITS AND GRAVY TIME: The Placerville Elks Club is offering breakfast on Sunday, April 28, from 9 a.m. to noon, at their clubhouse, 3821 Quest Ct., Shingle Springs. Adults pay $7.50, and children over 3 years [...]
The Wednesday night board meeting of the Cameron Park Community Services District (CPCSD) was relatively sedate, with contracts and resolutions occupying most of the agenda. Approved was a five-year, $10.2 million, contract with Cal Fire for fire protection. The base cost for 2013-2014 will be $1.9 million plus a 2.5 percent escalator for years two through five. [...]
EL DORADO HILLS — Behind seven strong innings from Tommy Hummer Monday and a big four-run third inning of offense, Oak Ridge dominated the visiting Jesuit Marauders in a 7-2 Delta River League win to snap a two-game losing streak. “Tommy pitched great. He pitches to contact, and got a lot of ground balls today. [...]
The residential real estate market is moving in the right direction. County median sale prices are up 24 percent over last year, foreclosures and short sales are now only a small percentage of our available inventory and interest rates remaining less than 4 percent are helping many buyers qualify for a mortgage loan. The only [...]
YOUR PURPOSE IN LIFE: Thanks to Carlyn White, we offer the following interesting thought: “It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.” The ladies at the Mountain Democrat office felt this statement applied to me. BUY LOCAL PLANTS: A “Native Plant Sale” is scheduled for Sat., [...]
The greatest generation suffers Alzheimer’s disease and other chronic maladies in unprecedented numbers. Caring for them places extraordinary demands on their families and the public health system. The El Dorado County Senior Day Care Center provides treatment for chronically ill seniors, including those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, and allows them to live [...]
LOOK INTELLECTUAL: Carlyn White provided the following quote: “Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.” TAKE A HIKE: If you would like to know more about the Senior Hikers group, call John Dutton at 530-295-9323. The hikes are scheduled for the second and fourth Tuesday [...]
El Dorado Hills is one of those classic American suburbs that have many people involved in all kinds of activities, but it’s not always readily apparent that hearts are plugged into these community activities. What I mean by that is we can all become involved in something for more self-serving reasons, whether it is for [...]
EL DORADO HILLS — In a matchup between the two top-ranked teams in the area, host Oak Ridge left the tying and winning runs on base in the bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday, falling 6-5 to No. 1 Elk Grove. “We’re easily as good as those guys. We had so many opportunities. Early in the game, [...]
“There appears to be no stopping this runaway real estate market. Home prices are increasing monthly and there are multiple offers on nearly every listed property. With low interest rates and many creative financing programs, nearly everyone is focused on buying real estate.” That was taken from a column I wrote in June 2005 when [...]
FRIENDS TOA POINT: John Chapman provided the following T-shirt statement: “I Like You But If Zombies Chase Us I’m Tripping You.” BON VOYAGE FUN! Placerville Rotary Club is presenting the 36th annual Bon Voyage dinner and dance on March 23 at the Forni Building, El Dorado County Fairgrounds, at 6 p.m. The Grand Raffle will [...]