🇺🇸 From Memorial to Memories: Patriot Day + Your Weekend Lineup

Your go-to list for family-friendly events and happenings:

🍅 Town Center Certified Farmer’s Market
Every Sunday, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ EDH Town Center Amphitheater
Fresh produce, local goods, live music—your perfect Sunday market stroll.

🎮 Game Zone (ages 9-14) – September 12 | 2:30 - 4:00 PM
Location: El Dorado Hills Library
Enjoy some friendly competition, and explore new games—designed for ages 9-14. See more →

🧮 Play & Learn: Little Hands at Work – September 15 | 10:00 AM
Location: El Dorado Hills Library
A fine motor skills playgroup series for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 2-5. See more →

🎵 Live On The Boulevard - Tainted Love – September 18 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: El Dorado Hills Town Center Amphitheater
Get ready to sing, dance, and relive the ultimate 80’s party with Tainted Love. See more →

☀️ El Dorado Hills Summer Fest – September 20 | 4:00 - 9:30 PM
Location: El Dorado Hills Community Park
Summer’s biggest bash is here—rides, music, food, and fun for all ages. See more →

🎤 Trouble: The Music of Coldplay – September 20 | 9:00 - 11:30 PM
Location: Crawdads on the Lake, Folsom
Coldplay’s biggest hits, lakeside vibes, and a festival-style night you won’t forget—21+ only. See more →

🎹 GQ Gentlemen’s Quartet: Live in Folsom – September 21 | 2:00 PM
Location: Harris Center for the Arts, Folsom
Experience world-class music with sophistication, humor, and unforgettable style. See more →

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Weekly updates on practices, standout players, and upcoming matches:

Strong Showing for Trojans at Soiree XC Meet
Oak Ridge XC athletes battled 26 schools, earning girls 2nd, boys 3rd, and multiple top-15 finishes. See more →

EDHSC Juggling Challenge Final Event
Who will be the last one standing? Join the fun Sept. 26 at CSD—open to all ages with prizes on the line. See more →

📣 From buzzer-beaters to perfect passes, share your team’s triumphs and pics with our community—upload them here. 📩

New menus, soft openings & can’t-miss flavors around town:

🥞 Friends With Benedicts Mimosa House El Dorado Hills
Vibrant brunch spot serving elevated mimosas and creative Eggs Benedicts in a feel-good, cozy atmosphere. See more →

🍵 Tea Xotics
Charming matcha and loose-leaf tea bar in Town Center, offering over 100 teas, refreshing iced blends, and a curated selection of local gifts. See more →

📣 Got a local food fave? Tell us - we’ll shout it out next issue! 📩

— by Leo C.

I wasn’t born when September 11th happened. But when I asked my dad about it, I could see how much it still weighs on him. He told me how that day changed not just the country, but also the way people felt about safety, trust, and even each other. It wasn’t just news, it was personal for everyone who lived through it.

For me, I only know 9/11 through what I’ve read and watched. The planes, the towers, the chaos—it feels like I’m standing at the edge of something massive, seeing only the surface, but still sensing the depth behind it. Every headline and documentary reminds me this wasn’t just an event, it was a turning point.

I’ve learned that after 9/11, airports, schools, even daily life in America shifted. Entire wars began overseas. Words like “homeland security” and “terrorism” became part of everyday language. And even though I wasn’t alive, I can feel how those changes ripple into the world I live in now.

What stands out most are the stories of courage—the firefighters running into danger, strangers helping strangers, and communities uniting in grief and strength. It’s a reminder that tragedy can reveal both the worst and the best in people.

Even though I didn’t experience that day, I understand why it’s remembered every year. It reminds us of loss, but also of how people came together. It’s strange to think that something I never lived through can still shape the country, and even me, today.

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