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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, June 23, 2023
Father suspect in baby’s death
Lil’ riders show off
Eric Jaramishian Staff writer A Cameron Park man was arrested June 20 on charges of physical abuse resulting in the death of his baby. Deputies with the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office received a report of child abuse the morning of June 17 and found the infant had sustained “numerous injuries,” according to EDSO Sgt. Alexander Sorey. The infant succumbed to life-threatening injuries and died at an area hospital. An investigation led officers to arrest 37-year-old Kevin Van Streefkerk, the father of the infant. n See BABY DEATH, page A7
Sex offender gets 10-year sentence Odin Rasco Staff writer A Pollock Pines man was sentenced to 10 years in state prison Friday following a guilty plea to charges of forcible lewd acts on a child younger than 14. Adam Slominski, 46, was arrested by El Dorado County sheriff ’s deputies on Kimberly Lane in Pollock Pines in April 2021 on suspicion of sexual abuse of a child. Following a series of court dates, Slominski pleaded guilty to the charge April 21, 2023, and was sentenced in the El Dorado County Superior Court’s Department 2 Friday morning. He must also register as a sex offender
Declan Rickon, above, holds on for more than five seconds during Mutton Bustin’ at the El Dorado County Fair Friday, June 16. Daring little riders ages 4-7 showed off their mutton chops at riding sheep at the county fair competition for lil’ cowpokes in the making. Quinn Walker, right, earns his buckle for placing first in the 4-5 year old’s division of Mutton Bustin’. Declan rode for second place, holding on just .04 seconds less than Quinn. Mountain Democrat photos by Eric Jaramishian n see more photos on
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Grizzly Flat husband-and-wife community minded Grizzly Flat residents David and Laurie Manske are presented the Grizzly Flat Fire Safe Council Community Service Award.
News release The Grizzly Flat Fire Safe Council named David and Laurie Manske its 2023 Community Service Award winners at the council’s June 3 meeting, recognizing the pair’s extensive involvement in their community. “It was unexpected,” David said about winning the award. “I was both pushed to tears and shocked.” The Manskes first bought a home in the Grizzly Flat area in 2007 and have been dedicated to the community since, but saw their role expand in 2020 following retirement and moving to the town full time. David has spent time on the Fire Safe Council since 2019, serving on the
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executive board as the second vice chair and helping manage the community’s FireWise USA hours. In 2020 David became a volunteer first responder with the Pioneer Fire Protection District, responding to fires, traffic collisions, requests for assistance and medical calls. David most notably served during 2021’s Caldor Fire as a wildland firefighter and medical aide. He worked to protect others’ homes in Grizzly Flat when he was unsure about the fate of his own. Laurie is also involved in the community, working with the Fire Safe Council on an effort to make Grizzly Flat residents reflective address signs for their homes to be better seen by first responders in an n See Manskes, page A3
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