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SUMMER SPECTACULAR: The Cameron Park “Summer Spectacular” takes place on Saturday, June 29, at Cameron Park Lake, 2989 Cambridge Rd. Gates open at 2 p.m. This fun event will include musical entertainment, food, crafts exhibits, contests, and a world-class fireworks show. For more information, visit www.cameronpark.org or call 530-677-2231. YOGI BERRA QUOTE: Toby and Molly [...]
SHOW ME THE MONEY: John Chapman provided the following T-shirt statement: “I thought I wanted a career . . . turns out I just wanted paychecks.” ART WORK BENEFITS LIBRARY: Thanks to the generosity of Jack Sweeney, the Friends of the El Dorado County Library are raffling off a beautiful painting by local artist Thaleia [...]
On Saturday, June 15 enjoy a self-guided tour featuring whimsical garden art, the sound of water bubbling in fountains and ponds, fragrant flowers spilling over the path and maybe a vegetable to taste; these are just a few of the treasures to enjoy in the six gardens on the Divide Garden Club’s tour. This is [...]
Mark the calendars for Saturday, June 15.That is when the Divide Garden Club annual plant sale is taking place on South Street, across the street from the United States Post Office. Whimsical garden art, the sound of water bubbling in fountains and ponds, fragrant flowers spilling over the path and maybe a vegetable to taste; [...]
What: Garden of the Hills tour Who: Assistance League of Sierra Foothills Where: El Dorado County gardens When: Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5 Cost: $20 for adults and $10 for children 10 and younger. Information: sierrafoothills.assistanceleague.org or e-mail alsierrafotthills@gmail.com When it comes to Lynn Anderson’s garden, color is the main ingredient. He achieves this by carefully tending to his [...]
When it comes to vegetables, fresh is best. Canned, frozen or pickled, they can be eaten year-round. But when it comes to taste, there is nothing like picking your vegetables out of the garden and serving them at the next meal. And it’s not cheating if you pop a few cherry tomatoes or fresh peas [...]
If you build it, they will come … right? The Boys and Girls Club of El Dorado County Western Slope followed this “golden rule” in its pursuit of implementing and expanding its garden program, “Positive Sprouts.” Meghann Hoard, director of member services for the Boys and Girls Club, got the ball rolling when she reached [...]
IRISH BLESSING: Fay Harnage of Placerville provided the following Irish Blessing: “May you always be blessed with walls for the wind, a roof for the rain, a warm cup of tea by the fire, laughter to cheer you, those you love near you, and all that your heart might desire.” DINNER, RAFFLE AND PRIZES: The [...]
NEW BOSS: John Chapman dropped off the following T-shirt observation: “RETIRED. Under New Management! See Spouse for Details.” A BRAND NEW YEAR: Happy New Year! Monika and I wish you good health, good friends, interesting conversations, and a ton of love for 2013. READER’S DELIGHT: Used books are for sale on the first Saturday of [...]
STICK YOUR BIG FOOT OUT AND SHAKE IT ALL ABOUT: John Chapman provided the following positive T-shirt statement: “‘The Hokey Pokey’ clinic — a place to run yourself around.” MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE! Monika and I wish you rainbows of love for the holidays. We wish you good friends, good conversations, and funny experiences. We love [...]
IDENTITY THEFT REJECTION: Carlyn White sent me the following interesting statement: “Somebody stole my identity last week. Today, they showed up at my door and pleaded for me to take it back.” AWARD APPLICATIONS NEEDED: Placerville Soroptimist Club is seeking applicants for the Violet Richardson award, which honors women between the ages of 14 and [...]
DO NOT INTERRUPT NAPS: John Chapman provided the following T-shirt statement: “Consciousness — that annoying moment between nap-times.” HOLIDAY MUSIC FESTIVAL: On Thursday, Nov. 15, the Placerville Fellowship and Newcomers Club will meet at the Cold Springs Country Club, 6500 Clubhouse Dr., Placerville, at 1 p.m. The entertainment for this luncheon will be the Sensational [...]
Every year hundreds of children, moms, dads, grandparents and neighbors come to the Gold Oak Harvest Festival at 3171 Pleasant Valley Road in the Pleasant Valley area. This year the festival is on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 4:30 to 8:15 p.m. Organizers are pumping up the volume a little — literally — with the center [...]
Today’s gardens are delicious, water conscious “Let’s go out back to get a snack.” It’s an idea more people have adopted over the years. The home garden has made a comeback, according to Front Yard Nursery senior salesman Chris Elliott. “Most people have been planing home orchards and edible landscaping,” Elliott said, crediting higher grocery [...]
Beautiful heads of neon green lettuce, tomatoes, squash, potatoes, green beans, carrots, chard, peppers, herbs, onions and cucumbers are filling up the one acre-garden at Green Valley Community Church. “We have more than 20 acres here,” said Ginger Jacob, Community Care Director for GVCC. “We’re blessed with a great piece of property and we wanted [...]
EMERGENCY HOUSING NEEDED: Residents of the Mother Teresa Maternity Home stay at the home for three months after their child is born. Then they transition into some other housing, from Hope House to subsidized housing. At this time, there is no emergency housing available in our county. In another month, three women and their infants are [...]
The Front Yard Nursery, 5801 Mother Lode Drive in Placerville, is having a Summer Fruit Tree Pruning Clinic and Fruit Tasting after the clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information call 530-626-3494.
GARDEN HINTS FOR JUNE: The Front Yard Nursery Newsletter offers the following garden advice for June: “• Rebuild watering basins around trees and shrubs for deep watering. • Protect ripening fruit with bird netting or scare tactics such as reflective tape, plastic owls, old CDs, plastic snakes, old neckties or wind chimes. Put up just as [...]
What: Gardens of the Gold Country Who: Gold Oak Education Foundation Where: Begins at Gold Oak School, 3171 Pleasant Valley Road, Placerville When: Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: Pre-sale tickets are $30 each for tour only and $35 each for tour and lunch. Day of the event tickets are $45 for tour [...]
IT PAYS TO BE KIND: Thumbing through the “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” calendar, I found the following kind thought: “Telling someone something that you like, admire, or appreciate about them is a random act of kindness. It takes almost no effort (once you get used to it), yet it pays enormous dividend.” DOG SHOW [...]