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Clubhouse, pool, tennis & more 4975 Del Mar Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 916-304-9711 | Lennar.com/Sacramento Pursuant to the Fair Housing Act, this housing is intended for occupancy by at least one person 55 years of age or older per home. Plans to build out this neighborhood as proposed are subject to change without notice. Features, amenities, floor plans, elevations, and designs vary and are subject to changes or substitution without notice. Items shown may contain options that are not standard on all models or not included in the purchase price. Availability may vary. Prices do not include closing costs and other fees to be paid by buyer (including a builder fee as described in the purchase agreement) and are subject to change without notice. This is not an offer in states where prior registration is required. Void where prohibited by law. Copyright © 2022 Lennar Corporation. Lennar and the Lennar logo are U.S. registered service marks or service marks of Lennar Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. Lennar Sales Corp., CA DRE Broker #01252753 (Responsible Broker: Joanna Duke). BMR Construction, Inc., CA CSLB #830955. CalAtlantic Group, Inc., CA CSLB #1037780. Lennar Homes of California, Inc., CA CSLB #728102. Date 09/22
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Friday, February 24, 2023
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Mountain Democrat photo by Odin Rasco
Union Mine senior forward Jack Rosen wins the tipoff for Union Mine as the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 4 semifinal game begins against Calaveras Wednesday night.
Championship slips away for UM, Pondo
Odin Rasco Eric Jaramishian Staff writers
No confetti filled the air at the Snake Pit Wednesday night; instead, snow drifted silently downward outside as Union Mine’s boys basketball team saw its season come to a close. The CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division 4 semifinal showdown against the Calaveras Redhawks was hardfought, with Union Mine holding a slim lead in the first half. Senior Kendrick Burks and junior Nate Sweet both worked to keep the ball in Union Mine’s hands, while senior Mason Mottashed did what he does best, sinking
multiple 3-pointers during the game. The Union Mine team maintained solid cohesion throughout, prioritizing passing over riskier shots. The Redhawks rallied in the third quarter, however, securing a 16-point lead. Calaveras’ Jay Clifton led the team in scoring, not taking the pressure off Union Mine for a moment. The Diamondbacks pressed hard in the final quarter, scoring 25 points in the final eight minutes of the game, but the San Andreas team came out on top with the final score 62-57. The close game reflects the skill of both teams; both had a 90% win rate in their respective leagues this season. Union Mine finishes 25-6 overall for their
Photos by Laurie Edwards
First responders got fired up Saturday for the Battle of the Badges – 911 Chili Cook-off that saw folks pour into the El Dorado County Fairgrounds’ Forni Building to taste chili, vote for their favorite and support Snowline Hospice. Mosquito Fire Department volunteers Don Stever, Cheryl Owen, Mary Williams and Wendy Jones, from left, show off their homemade “Bite Me” chili that took third place in the Judges’ and Peoples’ Choice categories for best chili. They were also a Peoples’ Choice favorite for their decorated booth. Taking top honors was the Sacramento Metro Fire Department, named Best Culinarian in El Dorado County by the chili cook-off’s VIP judges.
Eldorado National Forest Fire Prevention Officer Ben Gotts serves up a sample of “El Dorado Gold Chili” for Dexter Tahara of El Dorado Hills, who said, “It’s great.” Twenty-one first responder agencies competed for the title of Best Culinarian in El Dorado County. Firefighter/EMT Austin Woo, above, of the Rescue Fire Department shows off “Ash’s Firehouse Gluten-Free Chili,” voted the winner in the Peoples’ Choice category for best chili. Placerville police Sgt. Luke Gadow, Det. Addison Randall and Sgt. Eric Taylor, from left, left photo, report their “Donuts not Included Chili” was so popular they ran out. Taylor’s 9-year-old daughter, Kyla, helped by handing out police badge stickers.
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