Golf Expansion, Brave Rescues + Fireworks & Freedom Celebration 🇺🇸

World-Renowned Golf Fitting Brand Coming to Town Center
Club Champion expands with new El Dorado Hills location for custom club fitting. Read more →

Fireworks & Freedom Returns to Town Center Friday
El Dorado Hills celebrates with live music, family fun and a massive fireworks spectacular. Read more →

EDH Major All-Stars Open Tournament with Dominant Win
El Dorado Hills powers past Folsom National 15-0 behind dominant pitching and home runs. Read more →

Kids Zone Returns for Fireworks & Freedom Celebration
Hands4Hope brings family fun to El Dorado Hills while raising funds for youth programs. Read more →

EDHFire Crew Honored for Lifesaving Cardiac Arrest Rescue
LEMSA recognizes El Dorado Hills firefighters for swift CPR and lifesaving emergency response. Read more →

El Dorado Ready Heads Toward November Ballot
Supervisors advance wildfire, fire protection and healthcare funding measure for November voters. Read more →

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

📖 Summer Storytime (ages 3-8) – July 7 | 10 AM | El Dorado Hills Library
Stories, songs, crafts, and surprise guests delight young readers. See more →

✂️ Paper Crafts (ages 13-17) – July 7 | 2:30 PM | El Dorado Hills Library
Fold, cut, and create at this Teen Tuesday craft session. See more →

🎉 Pom Pom Shooters (ages 4+) – July 8 | 10 AM | El Dorado Hills Library
Create your own pom pom shooter at Art Wednesdays. See more →

👨🏻‍🔬 Jordan the Science Wizard – July 9 | 10:30 AM | El Dorado Hills Library
Explore incredible air pressure experiments with Science Wizard Jordan. See more →

📔 Book Bedazzling – July 9 | 2 PM | Cameron Park Library
Add some sparkle and turn your favorite book into a dazzling work of art. See more →

🎶 Live On The Blvd with Viva Santana – July 9 | 7 PM | Marshall Amphitheater, EDH Town Center
Dance to Viva Santana's biggest Latin rock hits live outdoors. See more →

📦 Snowline Thrift Donation Drive – July 11 | 10 AM | El Dorado Hills Town Center
Donate gently used clothing and support local community care. See more →

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— by Lil City Staff

While many teenagers are spending their summer indoors scrolling through screens, two 13-year-olds in our community are out on the streets building something real. With an electric bike pulling a trailer loaded with a lawn mower, edger, and blower, they're going door to door offering lawn care. They're not just mowing grass, they're learning responsibility, customer service, and the value of a hard-earned dollar. These are lessons no classroom can fully teach.

Their initiative hasn't gone unnoticed. A neighbor posted about the duo, praising their determination and encouraging others to support them. The response was immediate and overwhelmingly positive. One person hired them for $15 and gave them $50, impressed by their work ethic. Another offered business advice, telling them to call anytime. A few folks shared memories of their own childhood hustle—selling vegetables from a wagon, washing cars for fifty cents, mowing lawns in the 1970s. The post became a celebration of a younger generation choosing to work instead of wait.

Of course, there were the practical questions. Does a 13-year-old have insurance? What about liability? These are fair concerns in a world where a simple job can come with legal complications. But the overwhelming sentiment was clear: this is what we want to see more of. Kids learning that money doesn't grow on trees, that effort matters, and that a job done well earns respect.

In a time when it's easy to focus on what's going wrong, this small story is a reminder of what's going right. Two boys, a lawn mower, and the courage to knock on a stranger's door. That's not just a summer job. That's a future being built. 💛

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