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Arnolds for Awards owner Kevin Arnold holds up the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce Business of the year.
Arnolds has a new award on display Chris Woodard Staff writer
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rnolds for Awards, a longtime engraving and recognition business based in Shingle Springs, was named the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year n See ARNOLDS, page A5
City of Placerville to host broadband groundbreaking News release
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The city of Placerville invites the public, media and community leaders to attend a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the start of construction on the city’s
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Officers from the Placerville California Highway Patrol office and Placerville Police Department mingle with one another and the community at the Hangtown Village Square National Night Out event in Placerville. Representatives from the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office and El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office also made appearances, giving the community a chance to get to know law enforcement officers in a relaxed and fun setting.
Neighbors Unite DURING NATIONAL NIGHT OUT CELEBRATION
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transformative FiberOptic Broadband Project, funded by a $20.2 million grant from the California Public Utilities Commission under the Last Mile Federal Funding Account. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at 100 Placerville Drive in Placerville (main entrance of the El Dorado County Fairgrounds), This event marks a major milestone in Placerville’s initial effort to close the digital divide and provide fast, reliable internet to more than 2,100 residents and businesses identified as currently unserved. Placerville Fiber is a vital component of California’s broader initiative to bring high-speed internet to rural and underserved communities. Mayor John Clerici, City Council members, CPUC representatives, project partners and community stakeholders will deliver remarks during the ceremony. “We are thrilled to break ground on a project that will redefine
ommunity members came out in droves Tuesday evening to meet friends, neighbors and local law enforcement for National Night Out celebrations. For more than 40 years now, the first Tuesday in August has given Americans across the country a reason to mark their calendars and count down the days for an evening of communitybuilding, fun and free food. National Night Out is an annual campaign intended to build stronger relationships between police and their community and promote neighborhood solidarity. First started in 1984, National Night Out has grown from 400 communities celebrating in 23 states to an event that sees a turnout of 38 million people across all 50 states. The event is celebrated by law enforcement groups across the country because it provides an opportunity for police and neighbors to meet and connect in a positive environment. “It’s incredibly nice to be here,” California
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El Dorado County sheriff’s Deputy Daniel Breznik, left, and Sgt. Steve Wunschel show Christian Thomas and other interested visitors at the Camino Community Church Park a selection of the equipment used by the dive team. Christian tried to lift one of the helmets but was surprised to discover they’re much heavier than they look (and they look pretty heavy).
Christa Campbell, left, owner of Rainbow Orchards, and Lyla Betty lent a hand at the Camino NNO event, helping prepare the free hot dogs.