Placerville Community Corner

Placerville voters, if you think you’re too busy to get out and ­vote on Election Day or that your vote "won’t matter anyway,"
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Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy the...

Going out to eat in Placerville and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a...

Apple Picking Resource Guide - go Apple picking in Placerville, California!
Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Placerville, CA area? This is...

Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Placerville and El Dorado County area.
When there’s a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a...

Hey, Placerville! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the schoolyear off right - and with more sanity - with the...

The El Dorado County Transition Team will be hosting a Transition Faire: Step Up To the Plate in ‘08, Thursday, October 30, 2008, from 5:30 -7:00 at the Mother Lode Lions Hall...

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Placerville,...

­Lately, going to the gas station to fill up requires a stop beforehan­d to either take out a second mortgage…or sign over your firstborn (check here for updated gas prices in...

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Placerville area and around the...

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

It's pretty much accepted fact that a California home is one of the best investments you can make; but like many things in life, timing is everything.
Recent...

Whether it’s a gutsy mountain bike, a sleek racer or your trusty Schwinn with the playing cards in the spokes, time to get out and see the world on two wheels.May is...

Safe jobs for youth
Every May is Safe Jobs for Youth Month inCalifornia.
Find out what...

New DriveHealthy.com Campaign Empowers California Motorists to Take Action and Keep Air Clean
New campaign encourages drivers to properly maintain their vehicles, take other...

 
The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has unveiled a new list of the states top 250 tax debtors who collectively owe more than $123 million in income taxes. "Unpaid taxes...

Since this site is all about Placerville, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

Should be accomplished in pipe organ, piano and/or a Clavinova. Musical accompaniment for choirs as well as choir directing. Depending on an applicant's skill, we may offer one...

Welcome to Placerville's new "shared community webspace", at AmericanTowns.com! Not just a fresh new look, but a whole host of new features and resources neatly...

Nothing says "summer" like ­spending time by the water. S­ur­e­, you cou­ld just flop on a towel and leave it at that…but why not make the most of your day in the...

It’s a simple, yet profound concept: giving two billion kids in developing nations laptop computers – then watching them change the world.
The One...

When it comes to snow, there’s more to do with it than just making snowangels. Skiing – downhill or crosscountry – along with snowboarding are two great winter activities...

Sports is meant to be about fun, teamwork, skillbuilding and achievement… NOT endless phone calls, scheduling mix-ups and fundraising hassles. Now AmericanTowns – the online...

It’s the place where you celebrate family gatherings, sleep late on the weekends and pour most of your money into. It’s the place where you live – and the right place has...

Standing in line for tickets is a drag! Whether its a local sports event in the Placerville area, that can’t-miss “reunion” concert halfway across California or the latest ...

Finding the right school for your child – then helping them get the most out of their education – produces as much pressure as, oh, say, being asked to host the Oscars ten...

Put down that red pencil and classified section and turbocharge your job search (or for that matter, your quest for the perfect employee) for a job in & around Placerville,...

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts California’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made...

A weekly series of common sense ways to reduce wasteful habits, while saving you time, money and…well, self respect.
Fact#1: In his 2007 State of the Union address,...

Adjustable rates, interest-only, points, no points, prime rates... all that monetary mumbo-jumbo can be overwhelming for most of us. Whether it’s a remodeling job of the home...

Chabot Space & Science Center (CSSC) is an innovative teaching and learning center focusing on astronomy and the space sciences and the interrelationships of all sciences. Its...

The nationally recognized Bay Area Discovery Museum is a one-of-a-kind indoor/outdoor children's museum that offers a full range of programs for children, parents, school groups...

The American Museum of Beat Art is a archive and collection of works and artifacts pertaining to the Beat Generation, it's writers, poets, artists and their offspring.
We...

In 1984, a group of cartoon art enthusiasts began organizing exhibitions by using art work from their own collections. For several years, the Cartoon Art Museum was a "museum...