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VOL. 30 ■ ISSUE NO. 13 ■ JULY 6, 2023
SCOUTS TO OFFICERS Ferrero launches his District 1 bid
Childhood friends ready to take service to the next level
News release
Andrew Vonderschmitt Village Life correspondent
El Dorado Hills resident, small-business owner and retired lawenforcement professional Greg Ferrero has announced his candidacy for El Dorado County supervisor. Ferrero will pursue the District 1 seat currently held by John Hidahl, who is ineligible for re-election GREG FERRERO in 2024 due to term limits. “As a parent and small business owner in District 1, and as a former peace officer who has engaged with residents, schools and government leaders here, I appreciate the values we share as a community and recognize the issues we need to tackle moving forward,” said Ferrero. “Among my priorities are preserving the safety and security of our community, promoting a balanced approach to development, making wise fiscal decisions and being a strong voice for El Dorado Hills at the county level,” he continued. “I look forward to bringing a common-sense approach and transparency to the role. El Dorado Hills is my chosen home and I would be honored to serve the residents of El Dorado Hills; I am ready and excited to serve.” Ferrero has been active in commerce, public safety and civic matters on the county’s Western Slope for
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hree friends who rose through the Scouting ranks together — from Cubs to Eagle Scouts — have made a commitment to be of further service to their country as commissioned officers in the U.S. Army. Caden Lowder, Joseph Pyle and Mitchell Scott met as Cub Scouts in 2010 and have remained friends throughout the years. Each of the high school graduates were recently awarded highly sought-after Army ROTC scholarships to attend their chosen colleges. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps is a program designed to develop college students into officers in the U.S. Army. The program provides students with various ■ See OFFICERS, page A5
Photo by Andrew Vonderschmitt
The three ROTC scholarship recipients receive advice from a recent graduate of the ROTC program and professor of military science after getting their official scholarship awards. Left to right are Mitchell Scott, Caden Lowder, Lt. Col. Justin Ottenwalter, Joseph Pyle and 1st Lt. Naomi Rivera.
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