Jun.23 Summer Solstice with El Dorado's Winemakers
Friday will feature a premiere wine tasting with 21 of El Dorado's winemakers paired with gourmet fare prepared by local chefs. Jazz music & silent auctions featuring special wine releases exclusive tours & one of a kind hosted events Proceeds benefit Food Bank of El Dorado County. This cool evening soiree takes place at Mercedes-Benz of El Dorado Hills 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Mercedes-Benz of El Dorado Hills $50.00 www.ElDoradoWines.org For more information contact: available at
When Bill Gates gets worked up about something, his body language changes. He suspends his habit of rocking forward and back in his chair and sits a little straighter. His voice rises in pitch. Today the subject is America's schools.
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