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CEDAPP NewsBlast #457 Nov 2024

Updated: 3 days ago

Local News from the Community Economic Development Association of Pollock Pines

 

*Doors Open at 6:30PM *Complimentary Appetizers Will Be Served

*Beer & Wine Available for Purchase *General Admission Tickets $35.00 per person

*Hope to see you at a future meeting! Call 530-305-0872 with any questions.

Please visit our website for more information including meeting dates and times.

 
 
 
 
 

Pollock Pines-Camino Community Center Association (PPCCCA)  

In-person Thanksgiving

Candy Sales

Nov 16 through 27

from 10am to 5pm in Room 4.


Future sales:

CHRISTMAS 12/13 to 12/24/24 VALENTINE'S DAY  2/6 to 2/14/25

EASTER 4/10 to 4/19/25 MOTHER'S DAY 5/2 to 5/11/25

 

Pollock Pines Friends of the Library

Become a Friend of the Library - only $10 for an individual membership, $20 for family,

$35 for business, or $250 for Lifetime membership. Learn how to join here!  

REGULAR LIBRARY HOURS: Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat.: 12 - 4 pm

 

(CWPP) workshops? No worries!

There's still time to make your voice heard!

Take the CWPP Survey today and help shape the future of wildfire safety in El Dorado County. Your input is powerful! 💪 It helps identify top priorities, tackle local concerns, and create strategies that truly protect our homes and neighborhoods from wildfires. Even if you couldn’t attend in person, you can still be a vital part of the solution! Together, let’s build a safer, stronger, and more wildfire resilient community.👉 Take the survey now! www.surveymonkey.com/r/EDCCWPP_PublicSurvey

 

The Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) is a volunteer supported program that helps individuals better understand their Medicare benefits. Trained counselors help with Medicare questions, health insurance and long term care insurance questions and more. The program gives unbiased information to help you make the best choice for your health care needs. HICAP does not sell, endorse, or recommend any specific insurance. HICAP assistance is free, and includes community education services and individual counseling. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (530) 621-6169.

For information about other older adult services in El Dorado County, please visit https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Services/Assistance-Programs/Seniors/Senior-Services

 

Improve your ability to be found by

emergency personnel.

Order your reflective STREET ADDRESS SIGN

from Gold Ridge Forest Fire Safe Council

 
Pacific Gas & Electric News

To help reduce the risk of wildfires and improve reliability, PG&E is working to underground 130 miles of powerlines in El Dorado County through 2026. This includes seven miles of powerlines in the Sierra Springs area, with three miles of that work happening along Starkes Grade Road, and another 12 miles of undergrounding in and near Pleasant Valley and Placerville.

To safely allow construction equipment and supplies to enter and exit Starkes Grade Road,

temporary traffic controls and closures may be needed.

• May occur Monday-Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. through June 2025.

• Emergency vehicle access will be provided at any time.

• Temporary closures will not last more than 15 minutes.

 

Current planned road closures near Sierra Springs include:

- 5 Spot Road Closure -

• DATES: October 21, 2024 to November 15, 2024

• TIMES: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

• LOCATION: From Starkes Grade Road Intersection to Shooting Star Road

• ALTERNATE ROUTE: Available - Reference Map


- Starkes Grade Road Closure -

• DATES: November 18, 2024 to December 20, 2024

• TIMES: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

• LOCATION: From Approx. 4600 Starkes Grade Road to 5 Spot Road Intersection

• ALTERNATE ROUTE: Available - Reference Map

To learn more about PG&E’s undergrounding work, visit pge.com/undergrounding.

If you have questions about these efforts, please reach out to your Local Outreach Specialist,

Caity Manhold at Caitlin.Manhold@pge.com or 1-650-582-8301.

 

Wildfire Safety Webinar

 

Volunteers Still Needed!

Here are some examples - check out their websites to see if they might be a fit for you. If not, there are many other possibilities in El Dorado County. Thank you for your support!

 CEDAPP - FOL - Rotary -

 
Volunteer opportunity - stocking the Pollock Pines Visitor Center @ Pizza Factory

Check and replenish inventory of brochures and magazines at the Visitor Center. Put up seasonal decorations, maintain the general area. See full description here. Contact cedapp.pollockpines@gmail.com if you have an interest or would like more information.

 

The El Dorado Sheriff’s Office (EDSO) urges all of our community to remain vigilant during their normal daily activities and immediately report any suspicious activity to:

El Dorado Sheriff's Non-Emergency Line 24/7

Call (530) 621-6600

 

See the full schedule here.

 
 

SENIOR NUTRITION LUNCHES

You are invited to enjoy a hot, nutritious meal, Monday through Friday at any of the Senior Dining Centers listed below. Lunch is served from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. for the suggested voluntary contribution of $3.00 per meal for adults 60 years and older. Monday through Friday at the

Community Center. Advance reservations are required. See the current menus here.

For information call : (530) 621-6160

 

Check out pollockpines.org with resources for Residents and Visitors,

including live-stream web-cams, plus chain-control and weather information.

 

Support our POLLOCK PINES BUSINESSES - Click here for full business directory

 

Community Calendar

Date

Event & Location

Tuesdays

BINGO NIGHT: Every Tuesday 6:15-9PM at the COMMUNITY CENTER

Wednesdays

YOGA CLASSES: Every Wednesday @ 11:30AM at the COMMUNITY CENTER

Weekdays

SENIOR NUTRITION LUNCHES: 12-12:30PM at the COMMUNITY CENTER. Reservations are required, 530-621-6160. Current menus here.

Oct 31

FREE HALLOWEEN EVENT - TRUNK OR TREAT: 4 - 7PM at PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Oct 31

FREE HALLOWEEN EVENT WITH HAUNTED HOUSE: 5-8PM at the COMMUNITY CENTER

Nov 1

CASH CREEK BENEFIT CONCERT presented by POLLOCK PINES-CAMINO ROTARY: 6:30-10:30PM at PLACERVILLE FAIRGROUNDS 

Nov 2 - 4

EL DORADO COUNTY VOTE CENTER: 8:30AM-4:30PM at the COMMUNITY CENTER

Nov 3

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS - set clocks back one hour

Nov 4

CEDAPP meeting: 6:00PM -request the location/remote link here.

Nov 5

ELECTION DAY: COMMUNITY CENTER VOTE CENTER open 7AM-8PM

Nov 6

DOGWOOD GARDEN CLUB meeting: check here for details.

Nov 7

ROTARY CLUB breakfast meeting: check here for details

Nov 7

PG&E WILDFIRE SAFETY WEBINAR: 5:30PM at https://bit.ly/4gYZ0rO

Nov 8

EL DORADO COUNTY FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION: 11:30AM-1PM at POLLOCK PINES COMMUNITY CHURCH

Nov 11

PPCCCA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP meeting: 6PM at the COMMUNITY CENTER - BOARD NOMINATIONS

Nov 13

FREE FARMERS MARKET FOOD DISTRIBUTION: 11AM-1PM

at the COMMUNITY CENTER

Nov 16

THANKSGIVING SEE'S CANDY SALES BEGIN: 10AM-5PM at the COMMUNITY CENTER

Nov 21

ROTARY CLUB dinner meeting: check here for details

Nov 22

EL DORADO COUNTY FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION: 11:30AM-1PM at POLLOCK PINES COMMUNITY CHURCH

Nov 22 + Nov 23

DOGWOOD GARDEN CLUB CRAFT FAIRE: Friday 5PM - 8PM, Saturday 9AM - 3PM at the COMMUNITY CENTER

Nov 27

THANKSGIVING SEE'S CANDY SALE LAST DAY: 10AM-5PM at the COMMUNITY CENTER

Nov 28

FREE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER: 1PM-4PM at the COMMUNITY CENTER

Nov 30

2024 POLLOCK PINES WINTERFEST: begins at 5:30PM with tree lighting at 5:45PM at EL DORADO SAVINGS BANK

Dec 2

CEDAPP meeting (if needed): 6:00PM -request the location/remote link here.

Dec 4

DOGWOOD GARDEN CLUB meeting: check here for details.

Dec 5

ROTARY CLUB breakfast meeting: check here for details

Dec 9

PPCCCA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP meeting: 6PM at the COMMUNITY CENTER - BOARD ELECTIONS

Dec 11

FREE FARMERS MARKET FOOD DISTRIBUTION: 11AM-1PM

at the COMMUNITY CENTER

Dec 13

EL DORADO COUNTY FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION: 11:30AM-1PM at POLLOCK PINES COMMUNITY CHURCH

Dec 13

CHRISTMAS SEE'S CANDY SALES BEGIN: 10AM-5PM at the COMMUNITY CENTER

-->Follow this link to see other Community Meetings & Business Dates of Interest

 

NewsBlast GOALS

CEDAPP is happy to promote our businesses, members, and friends to our community. If you have something you’d like the community to know about that benefits the people of Pollock Pines, please email the editor. Thanks!

 

CEDAPP meetings are held the first Monday of each month (shifts to the first Tuesday

if falling on a holiday). Meetings are currently held at 6:00pm - please contact cedapp.pollockpines@gmail.com for location, link, or with any questions.


Note: All CEDAPP meetings and events are open to the public. CEDAPP is an all inclusive community organization. The more community folks involved, the more “COMMON UNITY” there is!

 

Join CEDAPP HERE

Membership in CEDAPP is open to all residents, businesses, organizations, and friends of Pollock Pines.

We are always looking for volunteers to help us put on great events!

CEDAPP - aka Caring Every Day About Pollock Pines

 

CEDAPP is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit and its Board of Directors are volunteers

who receive no compensation whatsoever.


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