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Best of 2011: Honorable mention

In reviewing past issues, many sports stories stood out other than the top 10 that recently ran in the Mountain Democrat. To recognize those individual/team achievements and milestones, below is our honorable mention list for the 2011 calendar year. Jeff McKenzie wins junior college state title Former Oak Ridge Trojan Jeff McKenzie, having pitched all [...]

Trojan, D’back volleyball fall in semis

SACRAMENTO — Oak Ridge High’s bid to win a Sac-Joaquin Division I volleyball title in coach Tom Van Der Wende’s final year on the sideline fell short as Jesuit took its third match of the season from the Trojans, ousting the El Dorado Hills squad 22-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-21 in Tuesday’s section semifinals. Playing on the Marauders’ [...]

Coach Tom Van Der Wende coaches last Senior Night match

EL DORADO HILLS — Thursday was Senior Night for the nine Oak Ridge seniors and it marked the final regular season match of coach Tom Van Der Wende’s career. After a rousing send-off for Jon Tuttle, Tim Spykerman, Connor Dunham, Nathan Lambert, Chris Gomm, Connor Blakeman, Luke Whitcomb, Jack Hoisington and Mike Whitcomb, the Trojans took [...]

Trojan boys rip Capital Christian

EL DORADO HILLS — It wasn’t “easy” playing for or coaching Oak Ridge High in its volleyball match Tuesday with visiting Capital Christian — it was too easy. No matter who occupied the court, the Trojans scored at will and with additional points via Cougar errors, the hosts rolled to the 25-7, 25-12, 25-13 non-conference [...]

Heard over the back fence: Watch out for ‘Dork in Disguise’

NO MODESTY HERE: John Chapman forwarded the following T-shirt statement: “Please take a moment to appreciate my vast knowledge and experience.” • • • NEW ORGAN: On Sunday, Feb. 27, a new church organ will be dedicated at the Church of Our Savior in Placerville. Larry Ramos will play for the regular 10:30 a.m. service [...]

Stepping out: Limited quantities make for unlimited taste

“You Americans have the loveliest wines in the world, you know, but you don’t realize it. You call them ‘domestic’ and that’s enough to start trouble anywhere.” — H. G. Wells Cedar Creek Ranch and Vineyards Last Halloween I attended a wine pairing at Zachary Jacques featuring some delicious wines from a winery I had [...]

Dave Barry’s Year in Review

McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) Let’s put things into perspective: 2010 was not the worst year ever. There have been much worse years. For example, toward the end of the Cretaceous Period, the Earth was struck by an asteroid that wiped out 75 percent of all the species on the planet. Can we honestly say that we had [...]

Trojan volleyball defeats Rocklin

Mother Lode News The Oak Ridge High boys volleyball squad has a date with Rocklin this week in the semifinals of the Sac-Joaquin Section championships. Overcoming a first-game loss to visiting Del Oro Thursday, the Trojans won three straight games to eliminate the Golden Eagles 21-25, 25-16, 25-17 and 24-22. Next up is the Thunder, [...]

Every 15 minutes: a sober look at drunk driving

Village Life staff writer Seeing may not be believing, but itÕs a good start. ThatÕs the theory behind the ÒEvery 15 MinutesÓ program which graphically demonstrates the results of drinking and driving for Oak Ridge High School students on April 3rd and 4th. Oak Ridge DriverÕs Education teacher Tom VanderWende described the program as Òvery [...]

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Kyburz memorial celebrates family’s role in history

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Planning jargon stumps supes

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Chipmunks and squirrels can carry plague

By Environmental Management | From Page: A3

Forest Forum honors three

By Roberta Long | From Page: A4

 
Riding for children thousands of miles away

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Roadwork update

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Dog talk with Uncle Matty: The yard’s the thing

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Opinion

The weekly Daley: A spiritual dilemma — or not

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Congratulations, Ms. Gennai

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Letters

Off a cliff

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Clearing things up

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Pollock Pines community identity

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Pass it forward

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Restore Latrobe Breakfast Special

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Wake up and vote

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Sports

Trojan athletes honored

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El Dorado Hills’ club wrestlers 2nd

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Friday’s Masters schedule

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Make your day(s) visiting upscale Carmel

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Outside with Charlie: Call of the wild

By Charlie Ferris | From Page: A11

 
New leagues for Oak Ridge, Ponderosa

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16 Marlins sign

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Prospecting

Winning wines bring home gold

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Things to do: May 24, 2013

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Heritage singers present a free concert

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Enjoy Cake at Three Stages

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Sierra Nevada Alliance presents benefit concert

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Military special at Railroad Museum

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John Mayall to rock at Folsom’s Three Stages

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Steam into Carson City on the V&T

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Sacramento celebrates music

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On Duty: Army Pvt. Daniel M. Naygrow Jr.

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On Duty: Air Force Airman 1st Class Jeffrey T. Lewis

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Demolition derby time at the fair

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Sac County Fair kicks off

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Excursion trains running in Jamestown

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Western Railway opens for summer

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Ralphs makes his mark for Eagle Scout honor

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DUI Log: May 5-13

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Correction

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Obituaries

Eleanor Irene Atchinson

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Myrtle Catherine Bowman

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Ralph Alan “Big R” Russell

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Juanita Ann Lumley

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Mr. George W. Sleep

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Jack “Dan” Thompson

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Comics

Working It Out

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Shoe

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TV Listings

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Horoscope, Friday, May 24, 2013

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New York Times Crossword

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Horoscope, Sunday, May 26, 2013

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Horoscope, Saturday, May 25, 2013

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