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Tahoe South, “America’s Best Lake,” (USA Today, Aug. 2012) is experiencing a renaissance this summer as entrepreneurs and investors are pumping millions into improvements and new construction. From total reconstruction of lodging properties — Landing Resort & Spa, Basecamp Hotel — to planned construction on The Chateau, confidence in the Tahoe market is rebounding with [...]
With the relocation of the Mountain Democrat to the Placerville Drive area, new commute routes are being tested. The early morning drive down Main Street to Forni Road to Ray Lawyer Drive is a pleasant choice and is a nice chance to check out activity on Main Street. It is nice to see that most [...]
THE TEMPTATION OF JOHN: John Chapman provided coffee, a glazed old-fashion doughnut, and the following T-shirt statement: “I MEANT TO BEHAVE, But There Were Too Many OTHER OPTIONS.” TRUCK DRIVER CAREER FAIR: El Dorado County Connections — One Stop is hosting a free “Trucking Career Fair” on Wednesday, June 5, at the El Dorado County [...]
If you missed the opportunity to meet up with the 64th annual Highway 50 Wagon Train on its way down Highway 50, or weren’t able to join them in Pollock Pines, there are still plenty of opportunities to meet the participants and join the train. After the Friday, June 7 morning festivities in Pollock Pines, [...]
HEAVENLY MOUNTAIN RESORT, Calif./Nev. — Heavenly Mountain Resort has opened all remaining terrain and will be 100 percent open heading into the holiday season. Heavenly received 29 to 42 inches of snow since last weekend and has opened all 97 trails and 30 lifts, accessing 4,800 acres with top-to-bottom skiing and riding on both the [...]
ONGOING put sunburst 1221 here Sunburst Clay and Glass, 429 Main St. in the Fairchild Building in Placerville, is open Saturdays and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p. m. Stop by to view raku pottery, fused glass jewelry, photography and watercolors. For more information call 530-417-0744. put pop 1221 here Pop Art Gallery and [...]
MOTEL EDUCATION: Clara Neilsen gave me the book, “Live and Learn and Pass It On.” People, ages 5 to 95, offer life lessons in this book, such as the following motel information: “I’ve learned that motel mattresses are better on the side away from the phone.” — Age 50. WAVE TO SANTA: On Dec. 14, [...]
ONGOING Sunburst Clay and Glass, 429 Main St. in the Fairchild Building in Placerville, is open Saturdays and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p. m. and for Third Saturday Art Walk, Nov. 17 from 5 to 8 p m. For more information call 530-417-0744. Pop Art Gallery and Custom Framing, 254 Main St. in [...]
ONGOING put gold 1123 here Gold Country Artists Gallery, 379 Main St. in Placerville, through Dec. 2, is featuring the unique and original pottery of Lisa Bone. Bone creates exquisite rake and other saggar fired pottery and uses intricate carving and glazing techniques. She also works with gourds, faux finishes and many other crafts. In [...]
Ridge Tahoe, the area’s original full-service owner/membership resort, is celebrating its 30th anniversary as a leading family destination with special vacation club membership offers throughout the year. Long regarded as an iconic favorite at South Shore, the resort’s family appeal has resonated for over a generation as being accessible to the action while removed from [...]
What: Placerville Art and Wine Festival Who: Placerville Downtown Association Where: Business on Main Street in Placerville When: Saturday, Oct. 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. Cost: Wine tasting $30 per person Information: placervilledowntown.com or 530-672-3436. Heralded by a parade of brightly colored art banners, the 15th annual Art and Wine Festival takes over Main Street [...]
Neither rain, nor snow, nor a tired horse stopped the 63rd annual Highway 50 Association Wagon Train as it began its trek this week from Nevada to California.
Members of the Wagon Train gathered last Saturday at Zephyr Cove, Nev., to assemble for the ride. On Sunday, they went from Stateline, Nev., to Amacker Ranch in Meyers. On Monday they started the 1,000-foot climb to Echo Summit, traveling an average of 3 mph.
Originally they were due at the summit around 11 a.m. but one of their horses …
March is Women’s History month and in the annals of El Dorado County history, there is one woman’s name that stands out — perhaps because there were two places named for her and her family. Sierra Nevada “Vade” Phillips was born in Nevada City in 1854. Her parents, Joseph Wells Davis Phillips and Mehitable Clark [...]
The West Coast’s largest snow making system allows Heavenly to open more terrain South Lake Tahoe, Calif./Nev. — Behind the power of the West Coast’s largest snow making system, Heavenly Mountain Resort opened Stagecoach Express today, giving skiers and snowboarders top-to-bottom skiing and riding on the resort’s Nevada side. “It snows every night at Heavenly,” [...]
What: Festival of Lights Who: Placerville Downtown Association and the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce Where: Main Street When: Friday, Nov. 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. Cost: Admission is free Information: 530-672-3436 or placerville-downtown.org or e-mail lisa@placerville-downtown.org For El Dorado County residents who are planning their Black Friday shopping during the day or maybe cutting down the Christmas tree, [...]
DON’T SHAKE THE TREE: John Chapman provided the following T-shirt statement: “I Shook My Family Tree – and a Bunch of Nuts Fell Out.” • • • CLEAN CLOTHES NEEDED: The Marshall ER Clothes Cupboard needs clean pants (elastic waist band if possible) and long sleeved tops to assist those who might have to leave the hospital [...]
AGE HINT: Several people have asked me, “How Old is Davey ‘Doc’ Wiser, the stagecoach guy?” To protect Davey’s privacy I will not reveal his age but will provide the following clue as to his age. Davey Doc’s Social Security number is 7! • • • PUMPKIN PANCAKES: The Rescue Volunteer Fire Association will be serving pumpkin [...]
Fun, family and friends, food and beautiful surroundings — these are what has attracted jeepers to the Jeepers Jamboree for the past 59 years. Fun on the trail If you own a Jeep and love to drive it off-road, the Jeepers Jamboree is the ultimate experience. Imagine gathering with hundreds of other aficionados, driving the [...]
YOSEMITE — Evergreen Lodge, a classic mountain resort located on the western border of Yosemite National Park, announces it will celebrate its 90th anniversary with guest packages, special menus, historical activities, a themed New Year’s celebration and commemorative mementos. Originally developed in 1921 to serve the crews building the O’Shaughnessy Dam at Hetch Hetchy, the [...]
ADVICE FROM MOTHER EARTH: Thanks to John Chapman, we have the following “Advice from the Earth” T-shirt statement: “Be well rounded – Keep a positive atmosphere – Have a magnetic personality – Celebrate diversity – Think globally – Be good to your mother – There’s no place like home! … ASK YOUR LOCAL FIREMAN/FIRE WOMAN: [...]
