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Oct 31, 2008 05:00PM ● By Super Admin
November is Aviation Month. Celebrate it with your kids by engaging in airplane-related activities like making paper airplanes and having races or contests (with awards like fastest, loopiest, best decorated, etc.)…

Apple Hill season continues through the month and ends in the middle of December. Find the best apples, Christmas trees and pumpkins around! Enjoy lots of free family fun while you’re at it. Visit applehill.com for more information and a calendar of events, or call 530-644-7692…

Basketball season is starting up again and Cameron Park Recreation Department starts their sign ups for first and second grade leagues on November 21. For more information on the youth basketball league, call the CP Recreation Department at 530-677-2231…

For the environmentally conscious and those animal lovers out there, Sierra Wildlife Rescue will be having a free wildlife class called “Better Nests and Dens,” from 7 to 9 p.m. Classes will be held at the SWR Center, 6236C Pleasant Valley Road in the El Dorado Shopping Center, call 530-621-2650 or visit sierrawildliferescue.com for more information…

The recipients of caregivers trust that their helpers know what they are doing. It is often a challenging role that must be done to the best of your ability. Take the opportunity to meet the local support group, Family Caregiver Support Program, share information and connect with others that are in the same position on Tuesday, November 11, from 3 to 4 p.m. at 6283 Main Street in Georgetown. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 530-621-6251 or 530-621-6151…

Opening late 2008 in Placerville, Red Hawk Casino has named 23-year food operations veteran Joe Diver VP of Food and Beverage; congratulations and welcome Joe!…

You Are Not Alone (YANA) is a free program that checks in on El Dorado County residents that have limited contact with their family or the community. Volunteers from the Sheriffs Team of Active Retirees (S.T.A.R.) and El Dorado County Department of Human Services will call individuals on a daily basis to ensure their safety and health. Those interested in volunteering should call Connie Zelinsky at 530-621-6119 or Tammy Bragg at 530-621-6151…

It’s a good idea to get your pet equipped with a microchip to help maximize the chance of being reunited, should he wander off on an extended fall stroll. So lucky for us, Animal Outreach of the Mother Lode offers low cost microchipping for cats and dogs, which includes lifetime registration. They’re located in Diamond Springs at 6200 Enterprise Drive, Suite D; for more information call 530-642-2287...

An afternoon of carnival fun will be hosted by Golden Hills School, there will be fun for all ages on Saturday, November 8 from noon to 4 p.m. Expect games, prizes, food, crafts, cakewalk, and more! This event takes place at 1060 Suncast Lane in El Dorado Hills (Use entrance 1 to the EDH Business Park off  Latrobe Road). For more information, please call the school at 916-933-0100.

And last but not least, in the “oops we’re only human department,” last month we mistakenly listed the Grand China Restaurant’s address to be on Main Street, however, it’s actually located at 4340 Golden Center Drive, Suite D, Placerville...

That’s all for now, but check back next month for our Annual Holiday Gift Guide!
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