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 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

Comprised of more than 50 female residents and formed less than 2 years ago, the assistance league of Sierra Foothills meets once a month to discusss what can be done to make the community a better place to live. More specifically, they work to create programs that can help those less fortunate. All the monies they raise, are used locally. THey are a National Non-profit organization that facilitates community-based philanthropic programs. Unlike most national charities, their focus is on local chapter needs.

They have projects for youngsters, children in foster care and seniors too. The group's two annual yard sales fund many of their activities and addt'l funding is raised through the sales of See's candies, gov't grants, and private donations. This years major funding activity will be "Gardens of the Hills",THis event will tour El Dorado Hills' gardens on May 16th. Co-Sponsored with friends of the El Dorado Hills Library. Last year alone they worked more than 3500 hours on various projects. The group is also currently working on the "Sports Locker project" which will provide recreation equipment to children who do not have the financial means to participate in sports. "Books on Wheels" just recently initiated, will provide books to homebound individuals who do not have access to El Dorado Hills libraries. Let's give them a hand! If you would like to join, donate, or for more information-916-939-2433.

Or visit the league located at 2222 Francisco Drive Suite 510-249 in El Dorado Hills. http://www.assistanceleague.org/

For more details on th El Dorado Hills Community contact

Wendi-Mae Davis, CRS, GRI,

Broker Associate for Connect Realty.com, INC.,

4354 Town Center Blvd Suite 114-133 El Dorado Hills.

916-616-0874 wendimae@wendimae.com

http://www.wendimae.com

A Proposed Railroad Park in El Dorado-Read On!

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
wendimae@wendimae.com