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Girl Scout hosting self-defense class

Kelsey Nager

Kelsey Nager wants to open young girls’ eyes to the dangers of sex trafficking Local Girl Scout Kelsey Nager invites girls ages 12-18 to a free event at Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 14 to learn about sex trafficking and to participate in a [...]

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Grave concerns aired about headstones

THE MORMON ISLAND Relocation Cemetery in El Dordo HIlls includes 36 graves with questionably worded headstones. Several different groups/people have tried over the years to change the offensive words. Village Life photo by Pat Dollins

When Folsom Lake was under construction in 1954, the United States government dug up nine old, pioneer-era cemeteries and relocated the remains to Mormon Island Relocation Cemetery at the far western end of El Dorado County. Headstones were fashioned for those remains, of which 36 bear the legend: “Unknown, Moved from Nigger Hill Cemetery by [...]

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Coach Van Der Wende takes a bow

COACH Tom Van Der Wende celebrated a win and his last regular season game with the Oak Ridge varsity boys volleyball team last week. Village Life photo by Pat Dollins

Thursday was Senior Night for the nine Oak Ridge seniors and it marked the final regular season match of volleyball coach Tom Van Der Wende’s career. After a rousing send-off for Jon Tuttle, Tim Spykerman, Connor Dunham, Nathan Lambert, Chris Gomm, Connor Blakeman, Luke Whitcomb, Jack Hoisington and Mike Whitcomb, the Trojans took the floor against [...]

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Runaway Stage gets down and dirty

WHICH CON ARTIST WILL SUCCEED? Find out at Runaway Stage Productions' latest play, "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels." The show, full of laughs and intrigue, opend May 6. Courtesy photo

Runaway Stage Productions continues its 2011 season with the Sacramento Community Premiere of the scamming, scheming, double-crossing hit Broadway musical “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels!” “RSP’s audiences are going to be transported to the French Riviera for a night of music, dancing and high society high jinks that will leave them roaring with laughter,” Producing Director Bob Baxter said. Based [...]

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Drop-dead funny play opens May 6

FAMILY OF MISFITS —€” Lisa Derthick and  Jason Titus perform in the comical "Dearly Departed," opening at Chautauqua Playhouse on May 6. Picture by Warren Harrison

Chautauqua Playhouse announces the opening of “Dearly Departed” by David Bottrell and Jesse Jones, starting on May 6. The show will play at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays at through June 12. Performances will be held at the Chautauqua Playhouse, 5325 Engle Road in the La Sierra Community Center [...]

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An ‘Affaire’ not to miss

DON'T MISS the El Dorado Hills Art & Wine Affaire on Mothers Day weekend. Courtesy photo

The eighth annual El Dorado Hills Art & Wine Affaire will be held Mother’s Day Weekend – May 7 & 8 in Town Center. Nearly 150 artists are expected to display at 2011’s event and more than 20 El Dorado County wineries will pour the best their cellars have to offer. Live entertainment is also on the schedule. Don’t miss [...]

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Trojans’ Scoreboard: April 25-30

Girls soccer April 25: Varsity v. Ponderosa Bruins — loss, 1-0 Girls lacrosse April 26: Varsity v. Las Lomas Knights — loss, 10-9 April 29: Varsity v. Christian Brothers Falcons — win, 14-4 Boys volleyball April 26: Varsity v. Ponderosa Bruins — win, 3-0 Baseball April 26: Varsity v. Folsom Bulldogs — win, 8-2 April [...]

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