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The culinary artists competing in the 11th annual Future Chefs of El Dorado County Teen Culinary Competition have different career paths envisioned and different inspirations but all shared a passion for cooking on Sunday, May 5. The cooking challenge took place in the Empire Ballroom at Wedgewood Sequoia Mansion in Placerville and featured five teams [...]
By Sandi Bush Grizzly Flat Fire Safe Council It’s 96 degrees on Tuesday, Sept. 3, around 2:30 p.m. and there is a steady northwest wind blowing at 28 mph, with some gusts up to 40 mph. The end of the Labor Day Weekend finds many residents in Grizzly Flat at home adding one more day [...]
The Mountain Democrat will be delivered on Memorial Day except to mail subscribers. Some offices throughout El Dorado County will be closed on Monday, May 27 due to Memorial Day, a state and federal holiday. Here’s a look at what local residents may expect: All schools in El Dorado County will be closed. The offices [...]
What: Rocks and Rhônes Wine Festival Who: Five Pleasant Valley wineries: Auriga Wine Cellars, Holly’s Hill Vineyards, Miraflores Winery, Narrow Gate Vineyards, and Sierra Vista Vineyards and Winery Where: Participating wineries When: Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day Cost: $35 a day in advance, $40 at [...]
WHAT DO DOCTORS KNOW? My friend John Chapman forwarded the following T-shirt statement: “Doctors Say I Have a MULTIPLE PERSONALITY, But WE Don’t Agree with Them.” NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE: The Friends of Cameron Park Airport (FOCA) are having their Airpark Neighbors Yard Sale at various homes in the airport residential area on Saturday, June 1, [...]
CHIPMUNK ADVICE: John Chapman provided the following “Advice from a Chipmunk” T-shirt statement: “Be playful * Hit the ground running * It’s OK to be a little cheeky * Earn your stripes * Plan ahead * Be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed * Stay chipper!” PARTNERS IN CARE FUNDRAISER: On Thursday, June 6, from 5:30 to 7 [...]
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, [...]
Pollock Pines resident Rod Robertson said he believes he saw what looked like a comet around 11 p.m. Thursday night, May 9. He said it streaked across the sky from south to north in Pollock Pines. The resident was driving home on Highway 50 when he saw the object approximately 200 to 300 feet overhead. [...]
The Placerville Kiwanis Club is looking for a few good men, women and youths to join this year’s John M. Studebaker Wheelbarrow Races at the El Dorado County Fair Sunday, June 16. Between 1989 and 2010 Brian Veerkamp claimed 10 first places, two second places and three third places in the 911 challenge — a [...]
The El Dorado Irrigation District board Monday unanimously approved a $150,000 contract to develop a hydraulic water model and associated geographic information system. The actual cost to the district will be about $86,000 after receiving a $64,000 grant from the El dorado County Water Agency. The hydraulic model and GIS will help EID’s engineering staff [...]
WOODPECKER ADVICE: John Chapman forwarded the following “Advice from a Woodpecker” T-shirt statement: “Find your own rhythm * Peck away at obstacles * Be colorful * Carve out a place for yourself * Make your voice heard * It’s OK to be a little flashy * Use your head! FREE MOVIE PASS: A community blood drive [...]
LISTEN TO THE WOLF: The following “Advice from a Wolf” T-shirt statement was provided by John Chapman: “Trust your instincts * Be at home in nature * Keep your den clean * Stand fur what you believe * Stay on track * Howl with your friends * Be a leader * Pack life with good [...]
OCEAN ADVICE: My pal John Chapman forwarded the following “Advice from the Ocean” T-shirt statement: “Be shore of yourself * Come out of your shell * Take time to relax and coast * Avoid pier pressure * Sea life’s beauty * Don’t get tide down * Make waves!” ALL ABOARD! The El Dorado Western Railroad [...]
“ROSE IS A ROSE IS A ROSE”: John Chapman provided the following: “Advice from a Rose” T-shirt statement: “Make someone’s day * Enjoy the sunshine * Remember your beauty stems from within * Be colorful * Look past the thorns * Make new buds * Bloom! * Be scent-sational!” CLEAN UP CAMINO: The annual “Camino Clean-up [...]
“Education is the key lever to kids being able to meet their potential,” said Ed Manasala, EdD. On July 1, Manansala will become the new Associate Superintendent of Educational Services for the El Dorado County Office of Education as Jeremy Meyers, the current Associate Superintendent, becomes the County Superintendent. Education as the key to reaching [...]
LUNAR ADVICE: John Chapman provided the following “Advice from the Moon” T-shirt statement: “Live life to the fullest * Be someone to look up to * Don’t be phased by difficulties * Take time to reflect * Enjoy a little space * Honor the cycles of nature * Light up the night!” OPEN HOUSE PARTY: [...]
EL DORADO — Union Mine High School’s yearbook, the Rattler, has been recognized for excellence and featured in the 2013 Gotcha Covered Look Book, Volume 11, celebrating the best-of-the-best in yearbook design and coverage. Jostens Look Book is a collection of spreads and photos from outstanding yearbooks and their creative themes, cool covers, dazzling designs, [...]
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 [...]