There is soon to be a new Sheriff in Town!

There is soon to be a new Sheriff in El Dorado County-Know the Candidates
Last Tuesday the El Dorado Hills Communty Center was the meeting place for all those interested, to come and meet the Candidates for County Sheriff. Also to hear what they had to say-about why they are running for County Sheriff-and what they will do while they hold the position.

There will be 3 to 4 more Town Hall meetings between now and the June 5th election Day. Be sure to check out your Candidates personal website or the Mountain Democrat (and Life papers) for the next scheduled event-near you.

Here is a photo taken during the interviews at El Dorado Hills Community Center-
The Candidates are:

Craig Therkildsen http://craig4sheriff.com/ "Protecting your safety" "You, Your family, Your property. In these difficult economic times, my experience will help make this happen."

George Nielsen George Nielsen http://www.georgenielsen4sheriff.com/

"Community Leadership for the Future"

John D'Agostini http://www.johndagostini.com/
"Leadership that Listens"

Bob Luca http://www.luca4sheriff.com/

"Proven Leadership for tough times"

Ernie Hillman http://www.erniehillman.com/

"Proven Leadeship We can trust"

Larry Hennick No website address given

"Larry has the knowledge, training, experience and leadership to be our next leader of the Sheriff's department"

Check them out-You need to be involved with who will lead your Police Department. It is an important decision-and an important Vote. If you need a voter registration card-or any information on El Dorado County-and cities within, call me anytime:

Wendi-Mae Davis, CRS, GRI,

Broker Associate, Real Estate Counselor.

23 Year Veteran in the field!

Toll Free 866-333-6333 or

wendimae@wendimae.com

Resume' and references and many other resources and facts can be found at: http://www.wendimae.com/

How to make being GREEN-easy and practical

The savings to you-when you take a few easy steps to be GREEN-are a plenty! We need to learn not to use our resources in such a way that they become depleted for future generations. One truth-up to 30%, on average, of our home's heating and air is wasted. THis being said, I know-being a Realtor, there is alot I can do to help my clients save money, and make a difference to their environment-each and every day.

Here is a start-these are some of the best websites I have researched, thus far:

http://www.energystar.gov/

which offers guidelines for energy audits and managment, green constriction, and rebates.
http://www.fypower.org/

You can enter a zipcode and also search for local rebates, energy audits, etc.
http://www.cheers.org/

which stands or the California Home Energy Efficiency Rating Services-Rates and certifies home builders on energy-efficient construction.
http://www.green.car.org/

Provides information to homeowners, Realtors, and the general public on how to "green" their living spaces.
HTTP://www.easyecoblog.com/470/ways-to-save-energy-money-on-your-energy-bill

Will provide Hundreds of ways to save money and energy.
Let's all make a change. Wendi-Mae Davis, CRS, GRI,

Broker Associate for Connect Realty.com, INC
wendimae@wendimae.com

personal website http://www.wendimae.com/ or call us Toll free 866-333-6333

El Dorado Hills Big Brothers Big Sisters

With the Economy in its current condition and local schools struggling to provide students with the best education possible, the use of mentoring programs in elementary and Middle schools proves as effective way of helping to offset some of the challenges teachers face in the classroom.
It is often very difficult to receive one-on-one help from their teachers due to class size. One program geared toward assisting children (and teachers) with extra help is often often offered by the Big Brothers Big Sisters of El DOrado County. Their School Mentoring Program, which extends to the 50 Corridor and El Dorado Hills Area assists 10 local elementary and middle schools. The children are matched one-to-one with a Community volunteer called a "school mentor" who meets with the student at their school during the students lunch hour, one day a week. The mentor program is a evidence-based program that helps students feel more connected to their school and and helps them to be more successful in school, both socially and academically.

For more information on this program, contact Big Brothers and Sisters of El Dorado County and El Dorado Hills http://www.mentors4youth.org/
Become a Big Brother or Sister today!

For more details on any program in El Dorado HIlls contact your Resident Realtor-

Wendi-Mae Davis, CRS, GRI,

Broker Associate Connect Realty.com, INC.

Toll Free 866-333-6333 or

wendimae@wendimae.com

http://www.wendimae.com

El Dorado County has it all!

Well, it just might!

A proposed Railroad Park is on Track. Can you imagine sitting on a bench at the El Dorado Depot? THen hearing the whistle blow and the clinking sound of the rails as the locomotive makes its way up the grade from the "Y"...THere are bound to be many eager passengers! For some residents here, this is an all too distant memory; for others it only exists in the mind's eye, but for Everyone, it will one day be a realistic re-creation of the days when steam and iron colored the landscape.

Recently the County Board of Sup.'s approved preliminary plans for the developement of a railroad musem in the town of El Dorado. The proposed El Dorado County Historical Railroad Park, located on the old Southern Pacific right of way, will display and operate railroading artifacts currently housed at the El Dorado County Historical Museum. Artifacts have been collected and preserved-many restored-from the county's rich railroading past for many.
Years.Survivors of a time when logging companies harvested "green gold" from makeshift camps like Caldor and Pino Grande, include the 102-year-old Shay Number 4 Locomotive, a tally-ho Rail Bus, an 1892 Porter Number 6 Switch Engine, a skidshed, sidings, and a bobby car, just to name a few-which was used to haul lumber via the 1200-foot-high cableway over the American River. The Railroad will operate between El Dorado Road and Blanchard Road. They also plan to recreat the original depot. Cool 'eh?

For more information on the railroad, or any place/anywhere in El Dorado County-
call your resident Realtor-

Wendi-Mae Davis, CRS, GRI,
Broker Associate,
Connect Realty.con
http://www.wendimae.com/

Toll Free 866-333-6333
http://www.wendimae.com