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

💪 Fitness in the Park – Sunday, July 13, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Blackstone Park, El Dorado Hills
This free, all-levels outdoor workout is perfect for anyone looking to get active, enjoy fresh air, and connect with a welcoming community. See more →

🖌️ Sip 'n Paint by Colleen Ellis – Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Pete’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
Join One Crafty Lady Colleen Ellis for a guided Sip 'n Paint evening—art supplies and instruction included, so just bring your creativity (food and drinks sold separately). See more →

📿 Teen Tuesday (ages 13-17) Bracelet Making – Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: El Dorado Hills Library
This week’s Teen Tuesday features bracelet making—perfect for socializing and unleashing creativity. See more →

👻 Art Exploration (ages 4+) Paper Bag Monsters – Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: El Dorado Hills Library
Create imaginative Paper Bag Monster crafts in this weekly drop-in art program designed for ages 4 and up. See more →

🫧 Bath Bomb Build – Thursday, July 17, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: El Dorado Hills Library
Learn how to craft your own bath bombs from scratch in this creative class! All supplies included. Registration required. See more →

🎵 Live On The Boulevard Concert - SuperBad – Thursday, July 17, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: El Dorado Hills Town Center Amphitheater
Get ready to dance, EDH! SuperBad The Band is bringing a high-energy show packed with dynamic dance hits from the 70’s to today! See more →

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

🍲 India Oven El Dorado Hills
A go-to spot for authentic Indian cuisine in Town Center, India Oven offers a wide array of flavorful, from-scratch curries, tandoori specialties, and a weekday buffet, all served in a vibrant, decor-rich space. See more →

🔥 ROOSTARZ Hot Chicken
This hot‑chicken eatery delivers Nashville-style, hand-breaded chicken sliders and tenders—never frozen and cooked in peanut oil—with customizable spice levels, crinkle-cut fries, and bold flavor in every bite. See more →

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— by Leo C.

I told my dad the other day, "You would’ve loved growing up now." I mean, think about it: YouTube for learning anything, video games that feel like other worlds, e-bikes that fly up hills...all the cool stuff we have. He just laughed and said, "Nope. I wouldn’t trade my childhood for yours for anything." Total gut punch! He said back then, life wasn’t about screens. You felt it. Building forts with real wood, riding your bike everywhere till dark, talking face-to-face with friends. No apps, no scrolling. Just…being there.

Hearing his stories made me think. His childhood sounded kinda wild. Getting lost and finding your way without a phone map, fixing things with your hands, actually knocking on a friend’s door instead of texting. No endless videos to watch, just making your own fun outside. It sounds messy and maybe a little scary sometimes, but also really free. Like the world was bigger because you were really in it, not just watching it through a screen.

Then he said something that stuck with me: "Your generation? You’re like fish in an aquarium. You see everything, but you’re always behind glass." That hit hard. I can chat with ten friends online but still feel lonely in my room. I can build anything in a game, but I’ve never built something real with tools. My world is huge online, but sometimes it feels small. Safe. Distant. His world looked smaller on a map, but he touched it.

So who wins? Old-school or digital? Honestly? Neither. And both. His childhood sounds amazing. Raw, hands-on, totally real. But mine? I’ve got the whole world’s knowledge in my pocket. I can learn guitar in a week, connect with people across the globe, or explore ideas my dad never dreamed of. The trade-off? Maybe we miss out on getting our hands dirty. On the patience of waiting for things. On the quiet moments where you just…think. His world was about doing. Ours is often about watching. So maybe the real win is realizing we can have both. We just gotta remember to look up, step outside, and live it sometimes–not just watch it through the glass.

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