December 2011

Diamond Springs Hotel

Looking to satisfy that craving, my girlfriend and I headed out for dinner and pulled into the Diamond Springs Hotel in (where else?) Diamond Springs. The historic hotel was built back in 1916, but...

by Mary Shull

Less is More

As we temporarily bid goodbye to our air conditioners and pool heaters, we must consider the energy needs of our homes for the chilly months ahead.

by Darren Elms

Super Foods

Pledge to pack more nutrition in your meals in the New Year. Mix any (or all) of these 7 stellar foods into your daily diet and your body will thank you.

by Janet Scherr

No-Shows

Some might wonder why missing a single day would affect anything. It’s just one absence, right? Nothing the student can’t make up the following day. In the grand scheme of things, attendance is...

by Veronica Lloyd

Generosity and Compassion

It seems all that can be taken for granted these days is that nothing can be taken for granted.

by Tom Mailey

Disneyland

As we made our way through the entrance, we were pleasantly surprised when the Disney bag checkers didn’t care about the snacks and water we brought ­– a relief for a family of five on a budget.

by Brenna McGowan

Then & Now

Album, Book & Film Reviews

Dinner Date

Food & Wine for the Season

Carols & More

If you're a crossword lover, then you'll love our WordPlay!

by Gail Beckman

Patrick Walsh

Even down to creating his own album art, Walsh is a one-man show.

by Heather L. Becker

Senior Peer Counseling

For more than two decades, Senior Peer Counseling of El Dorado County (SPC) has been providing that listening ear for local seniors.

by Bill Romanelli

The Gift of Giving

The secret to giving is connected to the simplicity of understanding how truly blessed we are. True giving flows from a sense of gratitude for what we have.

by Don Pritchard

Pilates Power

Pilates Power offers group mat classes and private reformer lessons.

DANDELIONS – Raising Children Naturally

Dandelions – Raising Children Naturally is a blend of our love of family, education and appreciation of childhood imagination.

David Roth

For David Roth, the new superintendent of Buckeye Union School District (BUSD), moving to El Dorado Hills was a lot like coming home.

by Amber Foster

Goings on in the El Dorado County Foothills areas

We keep our ears to the ground to find out what's going on in the local area...our What's Up? Column!

by Ashley Davis

The Wish List

Style’s Guide to Holiday Gifting

by Morgan Cásarez

Snow Patrol

Gold Rush miners discovered the sport of skiing in the 1850s and planned informal downhill ski races that provided welcome winter fun.

by Lisa M. Butler