Come join in the one or two mile scenic walk from the El Dorado Hills CSD Park Pavilion down Harvard Way and along Silva Valley Road. This walk precedes the annual "Bark in the Community Park: event sponsored by EDHCSD. Your registration automaticallyenters you into the drawing for fabulous prizes. 9:00 a.m. Meet at CSD Pavilion Building $25 per person. Walk registration brochures are available at the PAWED office, CSD District office and many of the veterinarian offices in El Dorado county. Your registration fee includes a T-shirt, and a doggie bandana. For more information contact: Penny Humphreys (530) 677-1925
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