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A SUDSY GOOD TIME Three killed in Serrano crash Noel Stack Editor Multiple fatalities were reported after a solo electric vehicle crash in El Dorado Hills Saturday night. The El Dorado Hills Fire Department responded at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Sept. 12 to the collision involving a Tesla on Serrano Parkway between Terracina Drive and Silva Valley Parkway, EDH Fire Chief Michael Lilienthal shared. The vehicle was traveling westbound when, for unknown reasons at this time, it left the roadway and struck a tree, according to the Placerville California Highway Patrol report. “El Dorado Hills Fire Department firefighters responded with multiple fire, rescue, water supply, emergency medical and command resources,” Lilienthal noted. “Firefighters worked under extremely difficult conditions to control the vehicle fire, provide emergency medical care and mann See CRASH, page A5

Lowery drops out of EDHCSD board race

Village Life photos by Shelly Thorene

The El Dorado Hills Brewfest, presented by the Red Hawk Casino and the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce, featured an extraordinary variety of craft beers, ales and wine and tasty bites from local food trucks accompanied by music from the Sacramento rockand-roll cover band Rooty Toot Toot on Sept. 5 at EDH Town Center. Above, Suzanne Straub of El Dorado Hills, left, sports a Viking helmet and braids for a photo with her husband Vince Talavera, brother-in-law David Boisa and her sister Linda at the GiGi & Co. Photo Booth. At right, Betsy Wilde of El Dorado Hills, left, samples wine from Shingle Springs winery Sentivo Vineyards with winery owner Sandy Pierson, right, and tasting room manager Aneta Laundis, center, in the Brewfest VIP lounge. See the full story and more photos online at VillageLife. com.

Noel Stack Editor Five candidates made the ballot for open seats on the El Dorado Hills Community Services District Board of Directors, but only four are asking for votes. Former EDHCSD general manager WAYNE LOWERY Wayne Lowery, who also served on the board 2010-18, has suspended his campaign. “I’m very proud to have participated in the development of the excellent recreation programs and park system over the past 36 years,” he said of his involvement with the EDHCSD. “Unfortunately, I have recently developed some n See LOWERY, page A5

District 4 candidate forum called off after Gaines opts out Noel Stack Editor The League of Women Voters of El Dorado County has announced a supervisor candidate forum, a longstanding event at which the public asks questions of their potential future representative, will not take place with District 4 prospectives Gina Posey and Ted Gaines as Gaines has declined the invitation. “We are deeply disappointed that voters may

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tions of the candidates seeking to represent El Dorado County’s District

4,” reads a letter from LWV president Elizabeth Leslie-Gassaway. “Candidate forums provide an important opportunity for voters to learn about candidates, compare their positions and priorities and make informed decisions at the ballot box. “A candidate’s decision not to participate is ultimately their own,” the message continues. “However, we believe a candidate’s absence from a forum represents

a missed opportunity to inform voters, foster meaningful civic engagement, and encourage voter participation.” Gaines told Village Life he participated in forums/debates in his earlier political career “but found them to be of limited value.” “They’re often filled with canned, planted or slanted questions. There’s nothing genuine or organic about them,” he maintained. “I want to truly understand the

needs of the 4th District without a biased, thirdparty filter getting in the way. That’s why I’ve spent time throughout the district meeting with real people — business owners, parents, pastors, volunteers, veterans and so many others — in their homes and businesses, listening to what they want to see for the future of El Dorado County. “And what I’ve heard is n See DISTRICT 4, page A5

Public invited to join Brooks students sharing fruits of their labor LLAD discussions Noel Stack Editor

Noel Stack Editor To get El Dorado Hills residents more involved, the EDH Community Services District Board of Directors has supported an effort to launch a new working group that will dive into the landscaping and lighting district assessment process. EDHCSD General Manager Stephanie McGann Jantzen brought the proposal to the board at its Sept. 10 meeting, noting the working group will coordinate with the district’s LLAD Advisory Committee, which has the task of presenting a final LLAD assessment methodology recommendation to the board for adoption as early as January 2027. n See DISCUSSIONS, page A5

ow does Brooks’ garden grow? The community is invited to find out at William Brooks Elementary School’s Farm to Fork event at the school garden and orchard on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Guests have the chance to tour the garden, sample locally grown produce, jams and goodies, taste seasonal fare created by area chefs and get their plant fix at the plant sale. School moms Shelley

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Pumpkins hang from an arch at the William Brooks Elementary School garden and orchard. The public is invited to tour the garden and taste local fare at the Sept. 23 Farm to Fork event.

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Congratulations to Rolling Hills Middle School Student of the Year Noe Leiva, who was honored at the Sept. 9 Rotary Club of El Dorado Hills meeting. Teacher Ann Clark called Noe attentive and kind, and said she’s always willing to help her classmates and puts in a lot of extra work outside the classroom as a member of educational and service groups. “Noe’s leadership skills are immeasurable,” Clark added. Noe, seen above holding her Rotary plaque, also received $50 from the club. She’s seen here with, left to right, Buckeye Union School District Superintendent Dr. David Roth, teacher Clark, RHMS Principal Debbie Bowers, mom Tina Leiva, brother Keo Leiva, dad Cid Leiva and EDH Rotary Club President Robina Bennion.

WHAT’S HAPPENING Sept. 16 El Dorado Hills Town Center will host Town Center Connect from 4:30-6:30 p.m. For more information visit edhtowncenter.com.

Sept. 17 The Cameron Park Library Poets & Writers Workshop hosts a fall reading and open mic event, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Cameron Park Library, 2500 Country Club Drive in Cameron Park. Featured reader will be Lara Gularte, sharing poems from her new book “Soul of Black Stone: Echoes of Islands, Shadows of Time.”

Sept. 18 The Rescue Community Center will host Bingo Night, 5-8 p.m. For tickets and more information visit rescuecommunitycenter.com. The Stage at Burke Junction in Cameron Park presents Home Grown Comedy, 8-10 p.m. For tickets and more information visit stageatburke.com.

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El Dorado County will host another household hazardous waste collection event by appointment only, 9 a.m. to noon at Faith Episcopal Church, 2200 Country Club Drive in Cameron Park. To participate, contact the Environmental Management Department directly by phone at (530) 621-5300 or by email at hhw@edcgov.us to schedule an appointment. Join the Ponderosa High School Foundation for its Cornhole Tournament fundraiser at Burke Junction in Cameron Park, check in begins at 11 a.m. bags fly at noon. Proceeds will help fund teacher grants, scholarships and improvements to the experience for all Pondo students. The event will include food and drinks, ice cream truck, a long toss contest and raffles. For more information or to register visit PondoFoundation.org. The El Dorado Hills Community Services District hosts Summer Fest at EDH Community Park, 3-9:30 p.m. with live music by Apple Z, games, children’s activities and more. Wristbands are available online at bit.ly/4gpj3RG.

Sept. 20 The El Dorado Hills Community Services District will host Yoga in the Park at 9 a.m. at Promontory Park. For more information and preregistration visit eldoradohillscsd.org. Atrium Gallery at El Dorado Hills Town Center will host the Beauty and the Beast exhibition, Sept. 20 through Nov. 15. with an artist reception on Sept. 26, 5-7 p.m. For more information visit edhtowncenter.com.

Sept. 23 Senior Helpers Cameron Park will host Caregiver Support and Activity Enrichment Group – Town Square of Folsom 9580 Oak Avenue Pkwy, Suite 4B, Folsom from 1-2:30 p.m. To reserve a session call (916) 461-4123. Learn more at seniorhelpers.com. Concerned Residents of EDH Heritage will host a Meet the Candidates event with candidates for the EDHCSD Board of Directors. Following that session, representatives from Marshall will discuss Measure S, the El Dorado Ready tax initiative. The meeting will end with a presentation from Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association on State Proposition 43 (the Save Prop 13 measure). The event will be held in the El Dorado Hills Heritage community room, 2-4 p.m. Folsom History presents Revealing Folsom — Before There Was You, 5:30 p.m. at the Folsom History Museum, 823 Sutter St. Join anthropologist Alex Coburn on a 100-million-year adventure through “California’s Serengeti,” exploring the people, animals, landscapes, and ancient stories that shaped the region long before modern cities existed. For tickets and more information visit folsomhistory.org.

Sept. 24 Senior Helpers Cameron Park will host the Caregiver Support Group at Gilmore Senior

Center, 990 Lassen Lane, El Dorado Hills from 10:30 a.m. to noon. To reserve a session call (916) 461-4123. Learn more at seniorhelpers. com. The Shingle Springs/Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce will host its Networking Luncheon with guest speaker Regional Director Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, Tim Russell at the Koto Buffet at Red Hawk Casino from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information call (530) 677-8000 or visit sscpchamber.org. Oakmont of El Dorado Hills hosts Bingo for a Cause, raising funds for the Alzheimer’s Association. Everyone is welcome, 4-5 p.m. at 2020 Town Center West Way, El Dorado Hills. Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom presents “Menopause the Musical,” Sept 24-27. For tickets and more information call (916) 608-6888 or visit harriscenter.net.

Sept. 25 The Gallery at 48 Natoma presents Noble, Sept. 25 through Nov. 12. For more information call (916) 461-6601 or visit folsom.ca.us/government/parks-recreation/facilities/gallery-at48-natoma.

Sept. 26 The 2026 Props, Cops & Rodders Show & Shine Fly-In takes place 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cameron Park Airpark Estates. This event has something for the entire family. For more information visit placervillechpfund.org. Creation Station will celebrate its 10th anniversary with an open house and community celebration, noon to 2 p.m. at 3192 Country Club Drive in Cameron Park. For more information visit creationstationkids.net. El Dorado Hills Town Center will host Tastes of Town Center from 5-8 p.m. For more information visit edhtowncenter.com.

Sept. 27 Jesus Fest brings churches together for day of worship, community and hope at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, 2-8 p.m. The free event is designed to bring Christians from throughout El Dorado County together for a day of worship, testimonies, fellowship and outreach. Sierra Symphony presents its Pops Concert 2026 from 5-7 p.m. at the Cameron Park Community Center, 2502 Country Club Drive, Cameron Park. For tickets and more information go to sierrasymphony.org.

Sept. 30 Shaping EDH Panel Discussion: Know the Risks, Save a Life — Fentanyl Awareness takes place at 5:30 p.m. at the Norm Rowett Pavilion, 1021 Harvard Way in El Dorado Hills. This discussion will feature experts and officials and is open to the public.

Oct. 1 The League of Women Voters of El Dorado County hosts a candidate forum featuring those running for a seat on the El Dorado Hills Community Services District Board of Directors, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Norm Rowett Pavilion, 1021 Harvard Way in El Dorado Hills. Candidates Steve Ferry, Josh Ziese, Ben Glickman and Steve Gutierrez will answer questions from voters. Candidate Wayne Lowery has dropped out.

Oct. 2 The Rescue Community Center will host Friday Night Out from 5-9 p.m. For tickets and more information visit rescuecommunitycenter.com.

Oct. 3 The Pops Chorale & Orchestra presents American Landscapes — A Gala Experience of Iconic Hollywood Music at Harris Center for the Artis in Folsom. For tickets and more information call (916) 608-6888 or visit harriscenter. net. n See HAPPENINGS, page A4

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9/11 REMEMBERED

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El Dorado Hills Fire Department Capt. Dave Ward, center, and EDHFD firefighter Johnny Thorne, left, make their way up the stairs for the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Hawk Casino Friday. Ward said he and Thorne both participated in a 9/11 stair climb in Sacramento where it was “way hotter” and there were 343 firefighters participating in honor of the 343 lost on 9/11.

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Shelly Thorene Staff writer Local firefighters, law enforcement, first responders and others gathered at Red Hawk Resort and Casino on Friday, Sept. 11, for a memorial stair climb honoring those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The event, hosted by the Red Hawk Casino + Resort and the El Dorado County Fire Protection District began on the first floor of the parking garage where n See CLIMB, page A5

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EDHCSD board adopts the cityhood environmental study Noel Stack Editor The El Dorado Hills Community Services Board of Directors took another step toward placing cityhood on the ballot by approving the environmental document and responses to comments as well as adopting the negative declaration that asserts incorporation will not significantly impact the environment. After reviewing comments on the study from the public and local agencies, Jon Teofilo, program manager with CSD consultant Environmental Science Associates, told directors, “There was no change in the conclusion that there would be no significant environmental impacts.” Board President Noelle Mattock and Directors Heidi Hannaman, Stephen Ferry and Gary Kinghorn approved 4-0 a motion to accept the documents. Director Michael Martinelli was absent. And while the unanimous vote moves the incorporation process forward, Kinghorn expressed concerns regarding El Dorado County’s official comments stating that state housing mandates should be considered when reviewing possible environmental impacts of cityhood. “Other jurisdictions have been hung up on assuming that a Regional Housing Needs Allocation doesn’t provide an impact, but I think the county’s point is pretty valid and the more I researched it, it seems to

be a bit of a sticking point,” Kinghorn shared. “That’s not to say that we should sort of make a modification here, or that it’s anything more than a very minor vulnerability in our document … but I just do think we want to get on the record that there is a vulnerability about the RHNA assumptions that we’ve made.” RHNA is a state-mandated process California uses to plan for future housing needs. In the Sacramento region, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments distributes these housing targets to cities and counties. “The position that the district has taken in conjunction with ESA is that any housing allocation would be truly speculative,” responded EDHCSD General Manager Stephanie McGann Jantzen. “A new city council with a new city would be making policy decisions relative to where, quantities, etc., and so our position is that it is impossible for us to opine, and we should not opine, on what the new city council may or may not decide.” Special Counsel Scott Browne concurred, and also noted incorporation is not causing or changing the county’s RHNA requirement, “and therefore that (RHNA) issue is not an impact caused by the incorporation.” “I don’t want to litigate it here, but I don’t think it’s that clear,” Kinghorn said. Public comment sided with the consultant. “The standard is what’s reasonably foreseeable upon

incorporation,” EDH resident Ben Glickman noted regarding what is to be considered in the environmental document. “And I think it’s not reasonably foreseeable. It is certain that a future city will get its own housing allocation. What I don’t think is reasonably foreseeable is what that will mean.” Chris Nicholson with El Dorado Hills Citizens for Cityhood, which is co-funding this latest incorporation effort with the CSD, cautioned the board against shooting from the hip “with your own analysis and conclusions on the legal and technical matters.” “You’ve got the county, for its own purposes, that engaged a very thorough consultant to provide a memo which, you know, feels a little bit adversarial and opinionated, which is fine,” he said. “Maybe they’re giving us tough love and they want to make sure we put out a really strong document. But those comments were considered carefully. We’ve got professionals and legal advisors that have aligned on this.” ESA completed the initial study/negative declaration in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. Find all related documents online at eldoradohillscsd.org/about/cityhood.php. The resolutions approved by the board on Sept. 10 and all supporting documents now go to the El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission. LAFCO is responsible for the next study — a comprehensive fiscal analysis to determine if the city of El Dorado Hills would be financially viable.

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age hazards associated with the damaged electric vehicle battery. “The lithium-ion battery system was significantly damaged during the collision and fire,” the fire chief continued. “Firefighters took additional precautions due to the potential hazards associated with damaged high-voltage battery components.” CHP officer Andrew Brown confirmed three people died: a 30-year-old man from Sacramento who was ejected from the vehicle and two unidentified women found in the burnt Tesla Model Y after the fire was extinguished. A fourth passenger, a 28-year-old woman from Sacramento, was pulled from the wreckage and was taken to the hospital for treatment of major injuries, Brown

confirmed. CHP officials spent several hours investigating the scene. “We’re looking into the cause of the crash and the fire,” Brown said. He also shared his gratitude for all the first responders who worked the incident. “Electric vehicle fires are an emerging issue,” Brown noted. “We have to take extra precautions.” EDH Fire officials expressed sympathy for the loss and said their thoughts are with the victims, their families and everyone affected by this tragic incident. They also recognized the firefighters, paramedics, law enforcement personnel and other responders who worked together under very challenging circumstances.

District 4 believe he would participate in a candidate forum,” she shared. “I’m sorry to see those concerns were well founded. “To my knowledge, this is also consistent with his long political career of leaning on his name and not on his record,” Posey continued. “It is especially disrespectful in a local race. If you’re asking people for their vote to govern their community, shouldn’t you be willing to earn it by showing up, answering their questions and demonstrating that you understand their concerns and the communities that you would represent? My concern is if he is not willing to show up now why should the voters have any confidence that he will if elected?” The LWV began contacting Gaines in mid-August and continued its outreach through Sept. 7, when Matt Cox declined the invi-

health issues which were exasperated by the current election campaign, making me realize that, if elected to the EDHCSD board, it is highly likely that I will have to resign from the position as director,” Lowery shared. “This community does not deserve that. Therefore, I am suspending my campaign and urge my friends and voters to not support me in the election on Nov. 3. My apologies.” Current EDHCSD board member Stephen Ferry and EDH residents Ben Glickman, Steve Gutierrez and Joshua Zeise are running to fill the three open director positions. CSD Directors Heidi Hannaman and Michael Martinelli opted not to run for re-election. Those elected will

tation on Gaines’ behalf, according to Leslie-Gassaway’s message. “The league remains willing to host a forum if Mr. Gaines can provide a date that works for him,” it further notes. Gaines was the top vote-getter in the primary with a field of four candidates, earning 47.04% of the District 4 vote. Posey followed with 24.71%, making the contest a runoff. Nearly 60% of registered voters filled out their ballots. District 4 includes the communities of Rescue, Cool, Pilot Hill, Garden Valley, Greenwood, Coloma, Lotus and the Georgetown Divide as well as parts of unincorporated Placerville, Shingle Springs, Cameron Park and El Dorado Hills. Voters within the supervisorial district will have the final say on Nov. 3.

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remarkably consistent: They want what I want for our county. They want safe neighborhoods and schools. They want prosperity and opportunity for everyone. They want to preserve our rural character and say no to the urban development and big-city problems that are overwhelming communities down the hill,” he added. “That’s my vision, too.” Posey, who in July challenged Gaines to participate in four public forums in District 4 after his absence at such events during the primary election, told Village Life she’s disappointed. She and the other two District 4 supervisor candidates running — Greg Clark and Robert Deitz — participated in the LWV April 30 forum in Coloma. “I spend a great deal of time in my communities and, frankly, I heard from many (who) did not

“So this approach would not just include: let’s talk about what your parks are and come to some conclusions as a group that this park, this is a neighborhood park, this is a community park, etc.” McGann Jantzen explained. “I want to bring in an engineer expert that can actually talk about how engineering happens. Along with, BBK is going to be helping us in terms of explaining just the generalities. “We want to make this process … very transparent, and bring in the experts that can help this working group and the LLAD Advisory Committee understand, not only the different paths forward that we have but also some of the lack of clarification on what those paths can be, and then also just how this is normally done.” The GM noted any suggestions that come from the working group and advisory committee will be vetted by an engineering firm and legal counsel before coming to the board for final approval. The EDHCSD plans to send informational postcards to residents inviting them to join the working group. Director Heidi Hannaman encouraged those postcards to include “very plain language” as many residents don’t understand what an LLAD is. “Like, your park is about to go

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Continued from A1 away,” she suggested. “Something that will grab people’s attention (and) they’ll understand.” “We have a couple of drafts that do exactly that,” McGann Jantzen responded. “It’s simple. It’s clean. It’s a hook that gets people there.” The district has come under fire in recent years regarding the way its LLAD assessments are determined. It’s currently in litigation after voters within three LLADs voted to repeal their assessments in November 2024. In a staff report regarding this fiscal year’s assessments, it’s noted the levy for Promontory LLAD No. 22, Valley View LLAD No. 33 and Carson Creek (Heritage) LLAD No. 39 will not be collected, representing $442,000. In a memo, McGann Jantzen provided the background outlining the tandem activities that will impact future assessments. EDHCSD consultants RJM Design Group is preparing a district-wide parks and recreation master plan and NBS has been contracted to re-engineer special benefit assessment methodology across the CSD’s 33 LLADs. She shared at the meeting, “I have spoken with NBS and they understand that the board is looking for a more robust portfolio of options as we look at the new approaches, and so there are some other deliverables in their scope of work that they

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Red Hawk President and CEO Bryan Delugo presented a check for $5,000 to the Firefighters Burn Unit of Sacramento. Firefighters and other participants suited up and gathered for a group photo and Sierra Chaplaincy Senior Chaplain Lloyd Ogan spoke to the group about firefighter friends he lost at the World Trade Center that day. Participating agencies included El Dorado County Fire Protection District, El Dorado Hills Fire Department, Cal Fire, the U.S. forest Service, Tribal Fire, San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, the Firefighters Burn Institute, Marshall Medical Center, law enforcement and other emergency response organizations. Participants completed 14 trips up and down the stairwell, an equivalent of 110 floors of the World Trade Center towers. Many climbed in turnout gear, duty uniforms, helmets and other response equipment as a physical and symbolic tribute to first responders who entered the World Trade Center 25 years ago. “Twenty-five years later, the courage and sacrifice demonstrated on Sept.11 remain deeply significant to first responders across the country,” said El Dorado County Fire Chief Brad Gates. “We climb to remember those who gave their lives that day, those who have since died from 9/11-related illnesses, the civilians who were lost, and the families who continue to carry their memory. It is our responsibility to make sure their sacrifice is never forgotten.”

will continue, but they are sort of pausing.” With four months to get a proposal back to the board, Ben Glickman, vice chair of the LLAD Advisory Committee, said the team “can do it.” “But this process will only be successful to the extent it can be successful if the turnout at these meetings is significant, and significantly more than what we’ve seen over the three or four years of the committee to date,” he continued. “So I don’t know what the district is going to do differently to help make that come to fruition, but it’s essential. “Here’s what I’m hoping will be the result of this process: That you get more people in the room,” Glickman added. “In particular, you get … the three basic camps that I see. The folks that think they’re paying too much or are paying for assets that they shouldn’t be paying for; the folks who think they are paying too little because their neighborhood is falling apart (and) because they’re not able to keep the water on and keep the things maintained; and then that vast middle that has no idea about any of this because they’re just going about their lives.” Board President Noelle Mattock and Directors Hannaman, Stephen Ferry and Gary Kinghorn

approved 4-0 a motion to establish the LLAD working group. Director Michael Martinelli was absent.

serve four-year terms. Lowery spoke at the Sept. 10 EDHCSD board meeting, during which Director Gary Kinghorn, who ran against Lowery in last year’s special election and came out on top after the votes were counted, said he was sorry to see Lowery drop out of the race. “But I want to point out that we have, four other excellent candidates,” Kinghorn noted. The League of Women Voters of El Dorado County will host a candidate forum featuring the active candidates, 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Norm Rowett Pavilion, 1021 Harvard Way in El Dorado Hills. Find EDHCSD candidate profiles in an upcoming issue of Village Life.

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Tickets can be purchased through the Gold Rush Active 20/30 website, and participants also may register at the event. Community members can contact the club through Facebook for additional information. The Unicorn Dash has been held for at least five years, although the event was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Findleton said the club has continued to bring the fundraiser back because it provides an opportunity to raise money while introducing more people to the organization. This year’s event also is an opportunity for the club to build awareness and attract new members. Active 20/30 is an international service organization for men and women ages 20 to 40. Members participate in community service projects, fundraisers and social activities while developing connections with other young adults. Findleton said the organization offers younger adults an opportunity to become involved in their communities while also building friendships and professional and personal networks. She said the organization has clubs throughout the United States and Latin America and has given her opportunities to travel internationally. “We just want people to know that we’re here,” Findleton said. The local club also works alongside the

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The next generation The Folsom Lake Symphony is also making room for musicians who may one day sit on stages like that. Applications for its fourth annual Young Artist Competition are open through Sept. 30. Musicians ages 8-18 may apply in instrumental, piano and vocal categories. The live competition takes place Nov. 21. Winners perform in a recital Jan. 31, and the grand prize winner returns as guest artist for the symphony’s March 20 family concert. I like the symmetry of that. Brown is only 26 and already building an international career. Somewhere else, an 8-year-old may be working through scales, trying a difficult passage again, and wondering where music might lead. A child studies. A teacher encourages. An orchestra opens a door. And the music continues.

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men’s Active 20/30 club on community projects and events. One of the better-known activities is serving Active 20/30 Tacos at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds and will be available at the upcoming Jesus Fest, a free community event. Findleton said the club’s members are often balancing careers and families, which can make volunteering a challenge. She hopes the Unicorn Dash will help more people discover the organization and find ways to become involved. “We do our best to still stay active in our community and participate,” she said. The club’s goal for this year’s Unicorn Dash is to increase attendance, community support and awareness while raising funds for the Backpack Shopping Spree. Findleton also hopes the event will introduce prospective members to the club and its service work. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. with check-in, warm-ups and a vendor stroll. The 1K Mini Dash is scheduled for 10 a.m., followed by the 5K at 10:30 a.m. The final racers are expected to finish by 12:30 p.m., with prizes and awards scheduled for 12:40 p.m., or when the last participant returns. The Unicorn Dash will be held at Cameron Park Lake, 2989 Cambridge Road. For tickets, sponsorship and vendor information visit goldrush1034.org.

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may hear a woodwind player take a breath before an entrance. A quiet passage can draw an entire hall into stillness. Then the brass and percussion arrive, and you may feel the sound before you have time to think about it.

An orchestra can whisper. It can also shake the room. Perhaps that is why a first symphony concert can surprise people. Classical music is not something trapped behind glass, or reserved for playing quietly in a highbrow bookstore. It is physical, immediate, and created in real time by people sitting only yards away. I think that matters more now than it once did. We live in a world where so much reaches us through a screen, a speaker, or an algorithm. Images can be altered. Voices can be generated. Performance recordings can be edited and shaped before they reach us. A live concert gives us something different. Real people make real sound in real time. The musicians are there. The audience is there. The room itself becomes part of the experience. Sound moves through the hall, through the floor, through us. A conductor may shape a phrase differently from one evening to the next. The audience listens together, and when the final note fades, that exact moment is gone. I find something deeply reassuring in that. Not because live music is less polished. It is very polished. Because it is real.

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was formed, specifically helping care for vulnerable children and child-headed families who have lost their parents. These partnerships help provide things like food, shelter, clothing, education, healthcare and other basic needs. Coffee here. Impact there. “The heart behind Proxy has always been to meet two needs at once,” said Heather Hodson, operations manager. “We want this to be a place people genuinely love being, a place for high end craft coffee, food and community. But we also want everything we build here to create an opportunity to be radically generous somewhere else.” The Sept. 26 grand opening will be a chance to celebrate how far Proxy has come, learn more about the mission and, of course, drink some really good coffee.

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EDCAR’s charity golf tourney sells out; support still needed News release The El Dorado County Association of Realtors will hold its 27th annual Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, Sept. 28, at Cameron Park Country Club, with check-in beginning at 9 a.m. and an 11 a.m. shotgun start. Enthusiasm for this year’s event is already strong: all available golf foursomes have officially sold out. But while the golf field is full, EDCAR’s fundraising effort is far from finished. “This tournament has always been about much more than a day of golf,” said EDCAR President Maury O’Hearn. “It’s about bringing Realtors, local businesses and community partners together to give back to the community we serve. With the foursomes sold out, our goal now is to build on that momentum and make this one of our most successful fundraising years ever.” For 27 years, EDCAR’s annual Charity Golf Tournament has brought together members, sponsors, business partners and friends for a day of golf, networking and community support. The tournament raises more than $15,000 each year for charitable causes, generating hundreds of thousands of dollars for the community over its history. The golf tournament represents just one part of EDCAR’s much larger commitment to El Dorado County. Through its various charitable programs, scholarships and fundraising efforts, EDCAR gives more than $100,000 back

to the community it serves each year. “Giving back has been part of who we are for years, but it’s a story we haven’t always told particularly well,” O’Hearn said. “Our Realtors don’t just sell homes here. We live here, work here, raise our families here and invest in the community we serve.”

Honoring those who served This year’s tournament takes on special significance as the nation celebrates America’s 250th anniversary and EDCAR directs tournament proceeds toward organizations serving El Dorado County’s substantial veteran community. Proceeds from this year’s tournament will benefit two local veteran-focused organizations: American Legion Post 119 has served El Dorado County veterans and their families since 1919. Led by local veterans, the organization provides a welcoming place for veterans to connect, access support, participate in community events and continue serving fellow veterans, military families and the broader community. The El Dorado County Veterans Monument Scholarship Program provides scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are sons or daughters of local veterans and are pursuing higher education. Through the broader Veterans Coalition, this work also supports veteran assistance, memorial programs, counseling resources, hospice support and assistance for homeless

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donations and my medical team and everyone, I’m still here and able to advocate for the importance of blood donation.” Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Donors are needed every day to provide a steady supply of all blood types, especially type O blood and platelets. Type O helps more patients than any other blood type. Platelets are most often used to help those battling cancer and must be used within a week of donation, making regular donations that much more vital. Review eligibility requirements and make an appointment to give by visiting vitalant.org, download and use the Vitalant blood donor app or call 87725-VITAL (877-258-4825). Donors who are opted in to Vitalant Donor Rewards can receive special thankyou gifts. Those who give between now and Sept. 10 using promo code LABORDAY-2026-V when scheduling will receive a $20 gift card. Donors who donate blood in September can receive a glow-in-the-dark T-shirt, in time for Halloween. Visit vitalant.org/SeptDonorGift for more information.

Fairytale Town hosts Wellness Festival News release SACRAMENTO — Families are invited to a celebration of all things health at Fairytale Town’s Wellness Festival, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Fairytale Town, 3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento. This family-friendly event, powered by Dignity Health and Western Health Advantage, will feature health and wellness activities, fitness fun, flu shots, and so much more.

What to expect • Move & Groove Stage: Get your body moving with fun dance classes, yoga sessions, live entertainment, and interactive performances for all ages on our Mother Goose Stage. • Teddy Bear Clinic: Bring your favorite stuffed friend to the Dignity Health and Western Health Advantage Teddy Bear Clinic. It is a fun, stressfree way for kids to meet doctors, learn about health checkups, and even get a pretend flu shot for their teddy bear. While the plushies get their checkups,

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us a reason to put down the phone, sit still and experience something that cannot be paused, edited or repeated exactly. That is rare now. There is also the pleasure of being surprised by sound, the shared hush of a room listening together, and the chance to discover that classical music feels far more immediate than its reputation suggests. You may also discover how good it feels to give your full attention to one thing for an evening. No scrolling. No multitasking. Just music, shared with a roomful of people who came to listen. Do not worry about knowing when

to applaud or whether you understand every musical idea. Go because you are curious. Listen for the sound that catches you. That is enough. Details on the Oct. 10 concert, remaining season subscriptions and the Young Artist Competition are available at folsomlakesymphony.com. Music survives because people choose to pass it forward. One generation plays. Another listens. And then, perhaps, they trade places. Send your event for consideration in Susan’s column to slaird@handywriting. com.

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Fundraising is just getting started While golfer registration essentially covers the cost of producing the tournament, sponsorships, raffle donations and the silent auction are what generate the funds EDCAR is able to give back to the community. Businesses and individuals can still make a contribution by becoming a tournament sponsor or donating gift baskets, gift cards, merchandise, experiences, services or other items for the tournament raffle and silent auction. Those contributions are showcased during the event and give businesses an opportunity to support local veterans while putting their name in front of Realtors, community leaders, business partners and tournament participants. “Selling out the golf tournament is

wonderful, but filling the golf course isn’t our ultimate measure of success,” O’Hearn said. “The money we are able to give back is. Every sponsorship, every gift card, every donated basket and every silent auction item helps increase what we can give to these organizations. That’s where we’d really like the community’s help.”

Happy Hour & dinner A limited number of spaces remain for Happy Hour & Dinner at Cameron Park Country Club on Monday, Sept. 28. Community members, business partners and friends are invited to join EDCAR, tournament participants and sponsors for the evening festivities, raffle and silent auction while helping support this year’s beneficiaries. For more information visit edcar.org/golf.html.

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