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District 4 Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil, second from left, recognized Ruth Carter, holding plaque, as Placervilleâs Woman of the Year, presenting her with State Senate Resolution No. 162, at the March 11 Placerville City Council meeting. At left is Councilmember Ryan Carter with Mayor John Clerici on the right.
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Ruth Carter recognized as Placervilleâs Woman of the Year Andrew Vonderschmitt Staff writer
Mountain Democrat photos by Shelly Thorene
Professional window glazier Terell Moore shows a fully restored stained glass window at Placervilleâs Church of our Saviour. Work was recently done to revive the colorful glass.
Episcopal Church of Our Saviourâs stained glass restored Shelly Thorene
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he annual recognition of Placervilleâs Woman of the Year from District 4 Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gilâs office was bestowed on local Ruth Carter at the March 11 regular Placerville City Council meeting. âThis is the first time that Iâve done a City of Placerville Woman of the Year,â said AlvaradoGil. âI feel a great honor and deep admiration to be standing before you today to recognize one extraordinary woman.â Alvarado-Gill called Carter a beacon of service, integrity and compassion. âBeyond her professional success Ruthâs heart for community service is unparalleled,â she said â See CARTER, page A8
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hanks to an anonymous donation of $10,000 and the work of professional glazier Terell Moore, the light shines brightly through the stained glass windows again at Episcopal Church of Our Saviour on Coloma Street. The last upgrade to the Placerville churchâs stained glass occurred in the 1980s. Twenty windows are original to the Gothic Revival style church built in 1865 and others have been â See GLASS, page A8
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Fire Marshal/Division Chief Lucas Shepard died last week unexpectedly while on vacation. PLACE ADDRESS LABEL HERE
The El Dorado County Fire Protection District announced Monday morning the sudden and unexpected passing of Fire Marshal/ Division Chief Lucas Shepard. Chief Shepard passed away on Friday afternoon while on vacation with his family.Chief Shepard dedicated his career to serving the El Dorado County community with unwavering commitment and professionalism. He began his journey with the El Dorado County Fire Protection District as an apprentice firefighter in March 2006. Graduating from the Sacramento Regional Fire Academy, Class 07-1, in May 2007 he became a firefighter paramedic where he served with distinction. He was promoted to fire captain and prevention specialist in April 2021, bringing â See SHEPARD, page A8
Rev. Debra Warwick-Sabino points out that the newly repaired stain glass windows let more light into the church and appear brighter after the Plexiglas outer coverings were removed. On Dec. 23, 1865 the Mountain Democrat newspaper reported, âThe opening of the new, elegant and beautiful Episcopal Church on Coloma Street will take place this Saturday evening with the annual distribution of books by Rev. C.C. Peirce.â
Residents air concerns about EDH Costco plans Noel Stack Editor
El Dorado Hills residents voiced concerns last week during a scoping meeting for the recently pared down Costco project proposed on Silva Valley Parkway. The speaking majority opposed the commercial project split between the two parcels Costco purchased last summer, encompassing 52 acres between Highway 50 and the Serrano residential community â with many vehemently objecting to the proposed gas station near Oak Meadow Elementary School. El Dorado County Senior Planner Cameron Welch, Discretionary Planning Manager Ande Flower along with environmental consultants Pat Angell and Kaitlin Roberts
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