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SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF EL DORADO HILLS AND CAMERON PARK
VOL. 30 ■ ISSUE NO. 17 ■ SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
A STORY TO TELL ■ Cameron Park
resident shares life of adventure
News release
Isaac Streeter Staff writer
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huck Huebner, 79, has dedicated his life to his country. The result of 40 years of service between various military branches and government departments resulted in a lifetime of stories recently published as “On The Road Again.” The book is chock-full of firsthand accounts of adventure. Growing up as a farm boy in upstate New York, flying in fighter jets during Vietnam, driving Pope John Paul II in Alaska and getting accused of being the Zodiac Killer are just the tip of the iceberg. “My friends, relatives and I would tell stories from over the years,” Huebner said. “Someone told me ‘you ought to ■ See HUEBNER, page A3
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Village Life photo by Isaac Streeter
Chuck Huebner poses in his vineyard with his new book “On The Road Again,” a collection of stories detailing his life as a veteran and member of the Secret Service, among other professions.
Education pioneer and longtime El Dorado Hills resident Margaret Fortune recently announced her candidacy for the open El Dorado County Board of Supervisors District 1 seat. Fortune enters the race having spent her career building and MARGARET FORTUNE leading a network of public charter schools dedicated to lifting up the academic performance of underserved students across Sacramento and San Bernardino counties, advising two California governors on education policy and operating an organization with 460 employees and a $52 million budget. “We need more ‘let’s get this done’ from our elected leaders, more cooperation and better decision-making,” said Fortune. “I’m running because I, like most residents, love the community spirit and amenities of El Dorado Hills and want to see our community flourish. “That includes bringing seniors more housing opportunities they can afford and that let them downsize if they want without having to move away. We must protect our open space, ensure public safety, improve wildfire prevention and response, and it’s ■ See FORTUNE, page A3
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An El Dorado Hills teen with Type 1 diabetes heads to Washington, D.C., to lend her voice to a worthy cause.
Oak Ridge High School alum Conlan Kisilewicz returns to the area to star in a meaningful and hilarious play.
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