Young swimmers spark friendly rivalry at meet
Patrick Sammon, 9, and Miles Tresser, 10, compete in a close race series with seed times within a second. Patrick lowers his personal best in the individual medley to 1.17 while Miles clocks 1.18 as their mother Kim notes the neck and neck duels.
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Patrick Sammon
Sierra
Miles Tresser
Patrick
Kim
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Relays Shine As 11-12 Girls And 9-10 Boys Dominate
Taz coach Jason Brown praised the later free relays with the 11-12 girls team featuring Chloe King Emma Mehl Lauren Tilly and Payton Valencia clinching a come from behind win. The 9-10 boys Mason Hagen Ian Koopman Ethan Mueller and Patrick Sammon also finished strong with Sammon securing victory on the anchor leg.
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Jason Brown
Chloe King
Emma Mehl
Lauren Tilly
Payton Valencia
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Mason Hagen
Ian Koopman
Ethan Mueller
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A Measure of a Life in Radio Dialogue
The quote reflects on speech versus silence and hints that a life’s value is not measured by accumulation but by its actions and impact. It references a line from the film Radio about the weight of words and restraint.
Wellman sidelined by season timing for lacrosse groups
Wellman remains in focus as the Oak Ridge program adjusts for differing lacrosse seasons with second and third groups to be announced in June and July. A U S Lacrosse All American honors reflect top skills. Wellman played midfield and attacker for the Trojans, with Oak Ridge posting 11 6 overall and 8 4 in the Sac Valley League.
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El Dorado Hills resident Bob Billingsley writes Mountain Democrat column
Bob Billingsley, a bi weekly Mountain Democrat columnist from El Dorado Hills, is quoted on love and service. The piece emphasizes turning energy toward helping others, earning trust, and standing by friends during hard times.
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Differences Between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans
The article explains Medicare parts A B and D and introduces Medi Gap supplements. It contrasts traditional Medicare with Medicare Advantage HMOs like Kaiser and Health Net, noting limits on network, travel considerations, and higher reimbursements for Advantage plans. It also discusses Medi-Cal Medi-Cal dual eligibility, ACA impacts, and costs for low income seniors.
Medicare and employer plans after age 65 guidance
The text explains Medicare as primary when aging into Medicare and notes employer plans as secondary in some cases. It covers converting to Medicare supplement policies, prescription drug plan considerations, and the need for employer documentation. It also clarifies long term care insurance is not health insurance and should be kept separate from Medicare. It cites sources on CMSP Medi-Cal, long term care, and mentions Carol S Heape of Elder Options Inc.
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Calduals.org
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Longtermcare.gov
Carol S. Heape
MSW
CMC
Elder Options Inc
Senen Place
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