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In September voters in Garden Valley rejected an additional assessment to fund fire services in their area. Since then the Garden Valley Fire Protection District has been trying to decide what to do about the financial squeeze they now find themselves in. Facing a June 30 deadline, the Garden Valley Fire Protection District Board of Directors explored

options for continuing to provide fire protection at its Jan. 28 meeting. Joining in the discussion were several representatives from the El Dorado County Fire Protection District, including Chief Tim Cordero and Division Chief Paul Dutch, with Dutch providing a presentation on two options open to Garden Valley that were previously explored by the two agencies. Board members were presented with six options in all, although some members said they were open to additional ideas as well. These options were described in more detail later in an email to the Mountain Democrat

“We have exhausted every option at this point — annexation, consolidation, tax/assessment measure and nothing has materialized ... “ — Clive Savacool, Garden Valley fire chief from Garden Valley Fire Chief Clive Savacool. One option is for Garden Valley to maintain the status quo, which would require laying off three firefighters and living within the district’s existing budget. That would mean going back to the model of operations from the 1990s, according to Savacool, which means one firefighter with the support of volunteers.

Option two would be to disband and be absorbed into the county fire district. The level of service would remain the same but local control of the fire district would be lost. The county has a larger unfunded pension (CalPERS) liability than Garden Valley and if absorbed, the residents in Garden Valley would share in that n

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“After a good start in December, January saw dry conditions that added little to the Sierra snowpack.” — Karla Nemeth, director of the Department of Water Resources

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federal recognition of Shingle Springs tribe Dylan Svoboda Staff writer Another chapter of the long-running battle between Cesar Caballero and the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians has come to a close — this time with a fruitless ending. In September, Caballero, the chief of what he claims to be the true Miwok tribe, sued the current tribal council members of the federallyrecognized Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians tribe over control of the name and Shingle Springs Rancheria. Despite “I don’t have any a packed procedure where courthouse and highly I can make this anticipated decision ... It’s hearing, El Dorado outside of the County realm of the state Superior court.” Court Judge — Dylan Sullivan, Dylan El Dorado County Superior Sullivan Court judge moved to dismiss the lawsuit during Jan. 24 proceedings. As a state court judge, Sullivan said that she couldn’t act on the lawsuit because the Rancheria was granted to the tribe by the federal government through an Act of Congress — a statute the law doesn’t allow her to overrule. The room grew intense at times during pre-hearing testimony, with about two dozen members of Miwok Nation, Caballero’s tribe, in the gallery. Representing Caballero, attorney Herman Franck said the Miwok people have been disenfranchised and robbed by the current tribal council. “The folks who have taken over this land are imposters, they are frauds,” he said. “They should not be allowed to exclude true Miwoks.” He continued, charging that the tribe’s actions are unlawful. “To me, it’s a theft. Like a theft of property. It’s a theft of a whole rancheria.” At the core of the lawsuit is a debate over the ethnic makeup of current tribe members. The lawsuit alleges that “at no time

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Sean de Guzman, chief of the California Department of Water Resources, Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Section, measures snow depth and density at Phillips Station Thursday, Jan. 30.

Snowpack dwindling after dry January n Measurements statewide are 72% of average Dawn Hodson Staff writer While last month’s snow survey by the Department of Water Resources was promising, the second survey of 2020, conducted Jan. 30 at Phillips

Station near Echo Summit, showed below average results. The manual survey recorded 40.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 14.5 inches, which is 79 percent of average for that location.

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The snow water equivalent measures the amount of water contained in the snowpack, which provides a forecast of spring runoff. Last month the results were better when the agency’s staff recorded a snow depth of 33.5 inches and a snow water equivalent of 11 inches, which was 97 percent of average. “After a good start in December, January saw dry conditions that added little to the Sierra snowpack,” said DWR Director Karla Nemeth. “As climate change continues to impact California’s snowpack, we look to actions described in the recently released California Water Resilience Portfolio to meet the challenges brought by weather variability to California’s water supply.” In addition to the manual surveys, DWR collects readings from 130 electronic snow sensors scattered

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Jan. 19 4 a.m. During a traffic stop on Bancroft Drive in El Dorado Hills a 22-year-old man on probation was arrested for allegedly possessing a controlled substance.

in Placerville on suspicion of trespassing.

9:55 a.m. A suspect reportedly shattered a rear passenger window on Da Vinci Drive in El Dorado Hills.

4:44 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Outer Limits Lane in Pollock Pines.

10:27 a.m. Vehicle burglary was reported on Wilson Avenue in El Dorado Hills.

8 a.m. Campaign material was stolen on Industrial Drive in Diamond Springs. 8:18 a.m. Three air conditioners were vandalized and one was stolen from a business on Golden Foothill Parkway in El Dorado Hills.

Jan. 22 7:23 a.m. A vehicle was broken into and items were stolen on Foxmore Lane in Rescue.

8:38 a.m. Suspect(s) reportedly damaged a window on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. 9:20 a.m. A 35-year-old man armed with a firearm on Stampede Lane in Shingle Springs reportedly carjacked a vehicle.

1:49 p.m. Jewelry was stolen from a bedroom on Eagle Lane in Cameron Park.

1:31 p.m. Suspect(s) broke into a locked vehicle on Sunset Lane in Shingle Springs and stole two checks.

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3:31 p.m. A vehicle was broken into on Post Court in El Dorado Hills.

7:45 a.m. A vehicle was vandalized on Gateway Drive in Cameron Park.

5:17 p.m. A suspect was caught on camera attempting to burglarize a vehicle on Stonebriar Drive in El Dorado Hills.

9:37 a.m. Burglary was reported on Cerro Vista Drive in El Dorado Hills.

5:58 p.m. A 50-year-old man was arrested on Town Center Boulevard in El Dorado Hills for allegedly stealing a watch from a business.

11:15 a.m. A 25-year-old man was arrested on Pony Express Trail Pollock Pines on suspicion of burglary.

7:47 p.m. A 26-year-old man was arrested on Cowhide Court in Placerville on suspicion of attempted burglary.

4:40 a.m. A car was stolen on Palmer Drive in Cameron Park.

12:54 p.m. Vehicle theft was reported on Debbie Lane in Placerville.

8:30 a.m. A 42-year-old woman was arrested on Sunset Lane

1:15 p.m. A 50-year-old man was arrested Missouri Flat Road

9:45 p.m. A 25-year-old man was arrested on Pony Express Trail for reportedly breaking into a residence.

10:50 p.m. A 46-year-old woman was arrested on Cameron Park Drive in Cameron Park on suspicion of public intoxication.

5:54 a.m. A business on Green Valley Road in Cameron Park was broken into.

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9:31 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Olympus Drive in Garden Valley. 2:13 p.m. Property was stolen on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. 2:57 p.m. A 53-year-old man was arrested on Homestead Drive in Rescue for allegedly violating a restraining order. 5:51 p.m. Property was stolen from a truck on Wilson Boulevard in El Dorado Hills.

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did the Miwok people and/or the Miwok Tribal Government ever authorize or agree to allow its sovereign operations to be somehow operated and controlled by Taino people.” The tribe “has been taken over by a group of non-Miwokblooded people, falsely masquerading as members of the Miwok tribe,” the lawsuit claims. During the proceedings, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians tribe attorneys said the blood of its members is a moot point. “Those things are not requirements for belonging to the political entity. It

depends on what the tribe wants to decide,” said attorney Sarah Duggan. “… Some tribes just require that you’re a cultural member of the tribe and blood is not something that they look at.” The “non-blood issue” was brought to the forefront after a fatal December 2015 car crash in Fresno. According to the lawsuit, two children were left with alleged ties to the Miwok tribe. A DNA test revealed that a relative of the children was, in fact, 7 percent Taino and 4 percent Blackfoot, not Miwok. That relative happened to be related to the current tribal council chair Regina Cueller. The lawsuit tests a

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“[The Bureau of Indian Affairs] has designated these people as Miwok and that land as Miwok land,” he said. “Well, that’s the law we want the court to obey.” But the case isn’t stopping there. Franck indicated that he and Caballero plan to appeal Judge Sullivan’s decision to the 3rd District

Court of Appeals once it becomes official. For years, Caballero has been fighting the Shingle Springs tribe over control and membership of the Shingle Springs tribe. Caballero was arrested years ago for refusing to release his business license and other documents,

which allowed him to do business under the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, to the tribe formerly known as the Sacramento Verona Band and going by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. In 2012 Caballero twice was put in jail before eventually giving in to the requests to sign them over.

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liability. Option three would be to participate in what is called a “shared service model” with county fire. Under that model county fire would use Garden Valley firefighters to staff their stations. However Savacool said that option would only be worthwhile if the plan is to do a full annexation. “There is no point in doing a shared services agreement where (county fire) takes the staff from (Garden Valley fire) so that we could ‘get our feet’ under us with budgetary reserves,” he said. “This would be unfair to the employees slated for layoff. They are all paramedics and will have no problem finding new, higher paying jobs, so I would not want to offer them this temporary solution that has a small chance of saving their jobs at Garden Valley.” Option four would be to contract with a provider like Cal Fire, similar to the arrangement Cameron Park has. Savacool said this is what’s called a Schedule A where all employees of Garden Valley would become Cal Fire employees and his position as fire chief would be eliminated. Cal Fire would run the district and report to its Board of Directors. A variation of this is to do what is called an “Amador Plan” where Garden Valley would pay to have Cal Fire staff their fire station in Garden Valley year round. Savacool said Garden Valley doesn’t have enough money to implement the Amador Plan and maintain their current staff and a decision would have to be made regarding how many of its remaining firefighters it could keep. In a fifth option Garden Valley would be annexed by El Dorado County’s Service Area Seven, which is the entity responsible for running the ambulance program. Recommended by Savacool as the best option, he said Service Area Seven under the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors would activate the El Dorado County Fire Authority, giving it the ability to oversee fire services. Cal Fire would then operate the district under a Schedule A contract and would report directly to the Board of Supervisors. Savacool said this is a proven model that would theoretically give the district access to additional funding. He said having fire districts under the Board of Supervisors would provide “for a more global perspective on

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complex system of law surrounding Native American tribes in the United States, according to tribe attorney Paula Yost. “This lawsuit challenges the very core of Indian tribal sovereignty,” she said. In the end, Judge Sullivan determined that this particular lawsuit was beyond her jurisdiction. “I don’t have any procedure where I can make this decision,” Sullivan said. “It’s outside of the realm of the state court.” Despite Judge Sullivan’s doubt, Franck said he still saw an avenue toward a ruling through the state court, only to be disappointed in the end.

fire protection, more accountability to taxpayers (and) improve the level of professionalism.” While acknowledging that the model is “not perfect” he believes it will be a step in the right direction in providing fire protection to the county. A sixth option was also discussed that involved annexing the Georgetown and Mosquito fire districts to Garden Valley and forming one district to serve the Divide. Savacool said neither district is interested in consolidating and “there is no chance of consolidating with Georgetown or Mosquito in the foreseeable future.” With some of the options discussed involving the approval of the Local Agency Formation Coalition, Erica Sanchez, the coalition’s assistant executive officer, was at the meeting to answer questions regarding the process and how much time it would take to gain approval of different options. Both annexation by the county and a shared services agreement would require LAFCO approval, according to Savacool, although the latter would involve a shorter process. Another special board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss these options further. Savacool said two votes will be on the agenda. One will be to ask Cal Fire for a Schedule A proposal. The second will be to adopt a resolution to dissolve the Garden Valley Fire Protection District and for it to be annexed by the county’s Service Area Seven. Savacool said that either vote can be cancelled but, “I want to get the wheels in motion to start each process given the time remaining in our budget.” Layoff notices to three Garden Valley firefighters are being issued with a layoff date of June 30. Savacool said he is reaching out to other fire departments to see if they can hire those firefighters. County fire Chief Tim Cordero said he thought two and possibly all three firefighters might find jobs with his agency. “We have exhausted every option at this point — annexation, consolidation, tax/assessment measure and nothing has materialized; my priority now is to find new jobs for the staff being laid off and determine a sustainable model of fire protection for Garden Valley,” Savacool said.

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ast Tuesday more than 300 independent professionals from across the state gathered at the California State Capitol to fight for their right to earn a living in California. Last year the state Legislature passed KEVIN KILEY and Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 5, a bill that banned most forms of independent contracting in California. The result was devastating. Many freelancers, gig workers, entrepreneurs and other independent professionals can no longer get paid for their work. With a single stroke of his pen, Gov. Newsom rendered countless Californians, spanning at least a hundred professions, unable to earn a living in our state. No law in recent memory has shattered the lives of so many people so quickly. Even Newsom’s own former deputy chief of staff, Yassar Ali, has called AB 5 “one of the most destructive pieces of legislation in the last 20 years.” The stories of those impacted by AB 5 are heartbreaking. Consider Esther, who describes herself as a proud, independent and self-sufficient senior who helps people who don’t speak English communicate with medical providers. She writes, “AB 5 leaves me out of work. It takes away my pride. It leaves me, and those I serve, completely unprotected and isolated.” Or consider John, a guest orchestral conductor, who just lost a job because of the bill: “$9,000 that would have put a dent in my student loans, or helped pay my insurance or paid for food and shelter is now gone — all because of AB 5.” Or Kathryn, who offers transcription services: “AB 5 has devastated my life. I don’t know how I will be able to pay my bills now.” Or Lisa, a dance teacher and choreographer: “AB 5 will kill my livelihood of more than 30 years.” Or Michelle, a nail technician and widow who lost her home in the Camp Fire: “I am my sole provider and this bill will put me out of business.” Or Zenab, a mother and Arabic interpreter of 19 years: “I am no longer able to do what I love and no longer able to provide for myself and my family in California.” I am collecting these stories and sharing them with other lawmakers — stories of constituents who can no longer do what they love, offer a skill they have cultivated and carry on their life’s work. Among the law’s many victims are the most vulnerable members of our society: seniors, single mothers, those with health issues, caregivers, students, reformed convicts, people with disabilities — all of whom rely on the flexibility of independent contracting to tailor the demands of their chosen profession to the uniqueness of their personal circumstances. Assembly Bill 5 is an affront to humanist values and Gov. Newsom cannot deny its incalculable human costs. I am offering him a chance to make things right with urgency legislation to repeal the law immediately and restore the right to earn a living. The next few weeks will reveal whether our governor has the humility and courage to do the rarest thing in politics: Admit he made a mistake. Assemblyman Kevin Kiley represents the 6th Assembly District, which includes parts of El Dorado, Placer and Sacramento counties. You can follow him on Twitter @KevinKileyCA.

Letters to the Editor Forget the impeachment EDITOR: he real reveal from the impeachment hearings is our Congress’ habitual dereliction. Congressmen/women are grousing because they can’t have their cell phones out, can’t have magazines, crossword puzzles or other reading material during the hearings? Add to that past numerous haunting pictures of a congressman/woman delivering a speech before an empty floor. I’m sure those “supposed” to be in their seats and soberly deliberating on the matter are drawing a paycheck for this time/duty. What a country. EILEEN DEAN Placerville

Big deal out of nothing EDITOR: ou haven’t seen it all until you have worked on many federal, state and local election campaigns. The campaign literature in question has no recipient’s mailing address on it and is known as a door hanger. It is simply a handout. The chances are fair that opposing campaigns, in an effort to see what Ray Nutting is campaigning on, got Ray’s handouts the same way. Go to the post office on the day campaign mailers are put in the post office boxes and you will find the trash cans full of campaign mailers no one cared about. Then there are the defacing and destruction of campaign signs along with complaints that they are illegally placed. Years ago the newspaper stopped printing letters to the editor/stories about campaign signs due to the overwhelming complaints. What better way to squelch an opponent than to make a big deal out of nothing. It’s called campaigning. RICHARD SMITH Garden Valley

What’s developing in Serrano? EDITOR: y now the word is out that Parker Development/Serrano Associates has once again requested the land parcel that comprises the gateway to El Dorado Hills — known as the Old Executive Golf Course — be rezoned from its current status as open space/recreational

to residential despite the fact this rezoning request was voted down by 91 percent of voters in 2015. This parcel was supposed to be one of at least two golf courses open to the public. Parker purchased it back around 2000 and continued operating it until it was shut down due to “lack of profitability.” Since then it has been left to lie “fallow” and allowed to deteriorate. Planned? Perhaps … The El Dorado County Planning Commission held a public meeting the evening of Jan. 13 to hear Parker’s latest proposal for further development of that parcel (over 100 acres) and to hear public commentary on the matter. The applicant requests rezoning to allow for the building of an additional 700 to 1,000 housing units on the parcel. The response from the public in that crowded auditorium was predictably hostile, with an estimated 500-plus residents voicing their strenuous opposition. But wait ... there’s more: At about the same time, the president of the Serrano Owners Association, (the community’s HOA representing more than 4,000 owners) sent a letter on behalf of the entire board and the membership to District 1 Supervisor John Hidahl essentially expressing tacit approval for the project. It’s interesting to note that while two members of the Serrano HOA board were present at the town hall meeting, they declined to say anything. As was pointed out by several Serrano residents, owners were never consulted or briefed by the board in advance of this letter. To say that residents are upset is an understatement. A storm of controversy over the matter has been steadily building as word gets out about this unannounced statement of position, which, if the project is allowed to proceed, will have an immense effect on quality of life and housing values for not just Serrano homeowners but all residents of El Dorado Hills. Among concerns are the projected loss of cherished open space, added burden on schools and the resultant mushrooming of traffic density, especially at key times of the day. Concerns have also been raised over projected building in certain areas of the parcel, where significant levels of asbestos are known to exist. As resistance to this project grows, residents are advised that more meetings are slated for February, before a final determination is made by the El ■

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Belltower

Russian disasters and recycling experience standouts

epresentative Adam Schiff, in his 2.5-hour impeachment speech before the Senate, brought up Russia again. While the Russians may have revived their military, they still have some major blunders. Recall MICHAEL the Aug. 8, 2019, nuclear explosion in Krasznayarsk, Russia. U.S. intelligence and military experts say the explosion was a failed test of a nuclear-powered cruise missile. Norwegian nuclear experts characterized it as a “nuclear chain reaction“ and said a nuclear reactor likely exploded. Five Russians died in the explosion. Speaking of Norwegians, after the new submarine Kursk sank in the Barents Sea Aug. 12, 2000, it was Norwegian divers who finally opened the hatch and found no one alive among the 118 crew members. A Dutch team was contracted the next year to lift the submarine. They brought up everything but the bow.

It was later determined that a dummy torpedo had been loaded and a faulty weld in the torpedo caused a leak of hightest hydrogen peroxide, causing the torpedo to explode, blowing off the inner and outer tubes and igniting a fire. The fire caused the RAFFETY detonation of five or seven torpedo warheads. A 130-page secret report on the incident was summarized in four pages for publication, which cited “stunning breaches of discipline, shoddy, obsolete and poorly maintained equipment” and “negligence, incompetence and mismanagement.” It also said the Russian Navy took too long to respond and was unprepared to respond to such a disaster. By the way, nine crew members survived six hours before their oxygen ran out. I’m still taken aback by Russia’s one aircraft carrier and the photo I saw in a newspaper of it going through the

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English Channel with black smoke coming out of its stack like an early 20th century steamship. I spent eight months on the U.S. aircraft carrier Saratoga. It was not nuclear-powered but it did not put out any smoke. The Russian planes could launch from the aircraft carrier, but they could not land on the carrier. When the carrier got close to Syria it launched its planes, which landed at the airport. I have to assume they dropped the planes on the aircraft carrier with a crane back in Russia. Landing on a carrier at sea requires a highly skilled landing crew and highly trained pilots. It requires constant operations to keep everyone sharp. On Dec. 12, 2019, that Russian aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, was undergoing major repairs when a fire broke out, injuring nearly a dozen workers. There were 600 workers and an unknown number of officers aboard. The brief report from the Wall Street Journal described it as “a massive fire.” That is their only aircraft carrier. ... On a more prosaic subject, I read an interesting article about recycling.

Scott County, Iowa, has a recycling center where recyclables are sorted and organized through machinery and sent to nearby domestic markets that turn them into new products. Of course, there is a nearby paper mill in Valparaiso, Ind. There are 678 paper mills in California. I’m not sure what happens to plastic, but there have to be companies that use both plastic, glass bottles and aluminum cans. I had occasion to use the Deschutes County “dump” near Bend, Ore. It was a very clean building. Instead of backing up and throwing stuff over the wall, at the Deschutes County operation one just drove into a building, followed the cones and a person directing you to a location inside the building where I emptied the pickup bed and then drove off. Meanwhile other piles were carefully picked up and cleaned off. I was cleaning up my mom’s house in Sunriver to prepare it for sale. I removed juniper shrubs in front and took them to green recycling the Sunriver Corp maintained. It was free. Michael Raffety is retired editor of the Mountain Democrat and a resident of the Placerville area.

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Announcements AL-ANON is here for you if you are bothered by someone else’s drinking. Call for meeting times. (916) 3342970. www.ncwsa.org/d6-10/ ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS — If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s our business. 24-hr. answering service (530) 622-3500 www. westernsloped22.org El DORADO COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Dedicated to all aspects of ham radio. Meetings held on the fourth Thursday of each month at Federated Church, 1031 Thompson Way, Placerville, 7:15 pm. Visitors and non-hams welcome. Info at www.edcarc.net

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El Dorado senior midfielder Sawyer Radekin attacks the Union Mine Diamondback defense in the team’s 7-1 victory Thursday night.

El Dorado booters top Union Mine Thomas Frey and Kevin Christensen Staff writers El Dorado High School boys and girls soccer each put on a

clinic Thursday night. The El Dorado boys hosted Union Mine, winning 7-1 while the El Dorado girls went on the road to the turf at Union Mine,

winning 5-0.

Boys Union Mine scored first to take a 1-0 lead but it was all Cougars

from there on out. Seniors Angus Cummings and Sawyer Radekin led the way with early goals for El Dorado, who is now 15-3-2 overall and 5-2 in league play. The loss moves the Diamondbacks to 2-9 overall and 2-5 in the conference.

Girls

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Union Mine sophomore defender Marin Bendick tries to elude El Dorado junior midfielder Maddy Dufour. Dufour scored her 18th goal of the season in El Dorado’s 5-0 win.

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El Dorado girls soccer jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute on a goal from junior midfielder Ava Dufour. Dufour has 23 goals on the season. The Cougars scored one more in the first half and tacked on three more in the second half to take the win and improve to 11-4 overall and 5-1 in league. Union Mine falls to 1-13-1 overall and 0-7 in league play.

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Doraod County Board of Supervisors. For those active in social media and wishing to participate more information and discussions are available online from organizations like “parksnotparker.org.” MICHAEL MIRO El Dorado Hills

Iran the good guys? EDITOR: see Mr. Lloyd thinks the nice, peace-loving state of Iran has been horribly wronged by this administration. He seems to think we should not have taken out the Iranian general who had been responsible for killing hundreds of Americans and maiming many more. He must think that since we have a population of around 300 million that killing the number of Americans that Soleimani did was too trivial to justify any kind of response. He probably would have preferred that we had not sent in the military

to defend the Embassy, feeling like letting them get killed like the Obama administration did in Benghazi was what we should have done. But probably the most nonsensical of all was Mr. Lloyd’s defense of the Iranian nuclear deal saying our pulling out let them speed up work on a weapon. Why do I say that the Iran deal was nonsensical? Simple. Under the agreement they were to monitor their own compliance without international inspections. In other words, you only had their word that they were ever abiding by that agreement. That would be like a policeman asking a guy running out of a bank with a bag of money if he had robbed the bank. And when he said that he hadn’t. sending him on his way and wishing him a nice day. The Iranians probably took it as a sign that God was on their side that anybody could be stupid enough to sign an agreement like that Iran deal. GEORGE ALGER Placerville

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CANTARE CHORALE of the Sierra Foothills performs all styles of choral music and is always looking for talented new members. For information, audition, or to schedule an event see www. cantarechorale.com, call (530) 677-8463. or (530) 676-4432. PLAY CRIBBAGE! **All skill levels** Learn to play by ACC Rules. **Beginner instruction available.** Compete in Weekly Tournaments. Gold Country Cribbers play Wednesdays at 6:00 pm. Call 916-768-4452 for more info! DEMOCRATS – Come meet with the United Democrats of El Dorado County at Denny’s in Placerville, at noon, on the 4th Thursday of the month. Call (530)391-6414 or see edcdems.org for more information. EDC MINERAL & GEM SOCIETY meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday, 7:00 PM, at the American Legion Hall, 4561 Greenstone Rd. Meetings include a presentation and refreshments. Visitors are welcome. We also share interests in earth sciences and lapidary & jewelry arts through field trips, workshops, educational outreach and events. Visit www.eldoradorocks.org. FLEET RESERVE ASSOC, BR 275, Active Duty or Retired Veterans, USN, USMC, Coast Guard. Regular meeting on 4th Wednesday each month, social 5:30 pm, dinner 6:00 pm, and meeting 7:00 pm. Veterans Memorial Building 130 Placerville Drive, contact Larry (530) 677-3925 GOLD RUSH CHORUS now welcomes both men and women to share the joy of singing four-part harmony in the barbershop style. To learn more or to book a performance, call Howard at (530) 647-6513 or Kent (530) 651-3575 Hangtown Women’s TENNIS Club. Women of every level welcome! Come play for fun & exercise! $30 annual membership includes monthly lessons. Weds 9-11 am. El Dorado High School courts, Acacia St., Placerville. Includes monthly social activities. (925) 250-4656. MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DET 697 Marines & FMF Corpsmen. Meet for social hour at 6 pm, meeting starts 7 pm on second Wednesday monthly Veterans building 130 Placerville Dr. New members always welcome Contact Richard Akin (530) 622-9855. MARSHALL HOSPITAL AUXILIARY is looking for YOU to join our current volunteers. Volunteer interviews February 19 and processing February 24. Different positions available while doing rewarding community work. 626-2643 or 620-2240, leave your name, number and email.

NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS (free) designed for family members and caregivers/friends supporting a loved one living with a mental health condition. 2 support groups are held monthly. For info: namieldoradocounty.org Placerville: 1st Tuesday at 7:00pm; County Gov Center, 330 Fair Lane, Conf-room C. South Lake Tahoe: 2nd Tuesday from 6:00 pm; Library, 1000 Rufus Allen. Do your feet or hands tingle, feel numb, or hurt. THE PLACERVILLE NEUROPATHY SUPPORT GROUP meets the 2nd Wed. of each month, 1 PM, Senior Center, 937 Spring St. Except: July, Aug. & Dec. Jan., Feb., March telephone meeting. Call Bev (877)6226298 for instructions. PLACERVILLE SENIOR SOFTBALL CLUB. Welcomes all men and women ball players, slow pitch, 55 and older. Season is April through Sept. Contact Peter Cassella (760) 505-0400 petercassella@yahoo. complacervilleprospectors. org RETIRED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (RPEA) for CalPERS retirees and spouses meets at Denny’s Restaurant, Placerville, January 20, March 16, May 18, July 20, September 21 and November 16, 2020 at 11:30 am. For information and programs call (530) 919-7515. SENIOR PEER COUNSELING Seniors 55 and over who are grieving, depressed or having issues related to aging can meet one-on-one with a caring senior, professionally supervised and trained to listen and encourage. Call (530)621-6304 to leave a message and get started. SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF PLACERVILLE Become a Soroptimist today and change the world. When you join Soroptimist you get the opportunity to help the women and girls of your community, and beyond, realize their dreams. You will make life-long friends; lead a happy and healthier life; and, have a lot of fun! Soroptimist Intl of Placerville meets monthly the 2nd Wednesday night at 6:00 PM and the 3rd and 4th Wednesdays at Noon. Please contact us at 530344-1476 or siplacerville@ soroptimist.net TOPS Club, Inc. meets Tuesday 8:00-11:00 am, Veterans Hall (downstairs) 130 Placerville Dr. For more information call Bonnie (530) 644-4668 Helping millions take off pounds sensibly since 1948. UPPER ROOM DINING HALL located at 1868 Broadway, Placerville. Feeding the hungry 365 days a year. Food served from 4 to 5:30PM daily. Hall opens at 2 pm, open all holidays. Avail for families, seniors, veterans, and any who need a meal. Help us Feed the Hungry. Volunteers and monetary contributions always welcome P.O. Box 484, Placerville CA 95667 or (530)497-5146. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 2680 & AUXILIARY meet the 2nd Friday of every mo, 6pm Soc ½ Hour & 6:30pm Business Meeting. Veterans Memorial Bldg., 130 Placerville Dr. (530)391-6314 WOMEN VOTERS League of Women Voters of El Dorado County voter education. For information go to lwveldorado.org or (530) 672-3141.

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KNOW MONDAY, FEB. 3 Face in a Book, 4359 Town Center Blvd., Suite 113, in El Dorado Hills, hosts storytime for toddlers, preschoolers and their big people Mondays and Thursdays, 10-10:30 a.m. For more information call (916) 941-9401 or go to getyourfaceinabook.com.

TUESDAY, FEB. 4 The Widows Club meets at 9 a.m. every Tuesday morning at the Golden Waffle Café, 1449 Broadway in Placerville. The club is created to give support and friendship to help people through the grieving process. For more information call Don at (530) 363-7476 or Nancy at (530) 622-8276. Vitalant (formerly known as BloodSource) will hold a Divide community blood drive at Oddfellows Hall, 6240 Main St. in Georgetown, from 1:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4. Donors can complete their health history questionnaire on the day of the blood drive on a computer or Smartphone. Go to vitalant.org\health and follow the instructions. Walk-ins are welcome. For information call Vitalant at 1-877-2584825.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5 The Widows Club meets at 9 a.m. every Wednesday morning at Beef ‘N’ Brew, 4232 Fowler Lane in Diamond Springs, and Denny’s, 3446 Coach Lane in Cameron Park. For more information call Don at (530) 363-7476 or Nancy at (530) 622-8276. The Cameron Park Newcomers meets the first Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Join the fun, including games and events. Everyone in or near Cameron Park is welcome — newcomers and oldies. For more information call (530) 677-8497. Cosumnes River Horsemen’s Association meets the first Wednesday of every month. Interested in: trail riding, horse camping, networking — call Cathy at (916) 705-8181. Marshall Hospital Auxiliary is looking for individuals to join its volunteers. Interviews will be held Feb. 19. Many different positions are available while doing rewarding community work. Call (530) 6262643 or (530) 620-2240, leave your name, phone number and email. Want to feel good and experience personal growth? If you are 55 years and up, Senior Peer Counseling of El Dorado County offers an opportunity for volunteers to become peer counselors and join the team. Call (530) 621-6304 for more information. Applications are being accepted now. Training begins in March. The Random Strangers hosts the singer/ songwriter open mic, 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Powell’s Steamer Co., 425 Main St. in Placerville. For more n

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2019’s wine harvest came with challenges El Dorado Winery Association

he holidays have come and gone, the new year is revving up and, finally, the vintners of the El Dorado American Viticultural Area in the Sierra foothills of California feel comfortable in assessing the conditions and results of their 2019 harvest. With vineyard elevations from 1,200 to more than 3,000 feet, subtle diurnal swings and a longer ripening window, El Dorado AVA vintners are usually the last to report on their harvest. With extreme geology, some 70 varietals and this year’s power shutoffs adding to the mix, viticulture and winemaking was vexing — but that’s how this hearty band of vintners likes it. Chuck Mansfield and his father Ron run Goldbud Farms, a respected vineyard management company in El Dorado County. Goldbud manages vineyards all over the AVA. Chuck reported: “The 2019 vintage was very temperate and downright cold at some of our higher-elevation sites. This allowed for ample hang time and slightly lower Brix than we typically see across most varieties. Winemakers were able to accurately predict the progression of Brix and flavor development and as the grower we were able to maintain a manageable pick schedule. The leisurely pace led to a later season than normal. The only real adversity revolved around the PG&E power shutoffs, preventing a few deliveries to wineries until they received power.” He added a note looking forward. “At Goldbud, we typically like to prune as close to bud break as possible, so although we miss out on some workdays, we welcome the rainy weather

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Grapes move down the conveyor after being harvested. through January to fill the soil profile, build a snowpack and help fill reservoirs,” he said. Paul Wofford, owner/ winemaker at Wofford Acres Vineyards, spoke on specific varietal challenges this year from the perspective of his Camino vineyards and winery. “Harvest 2019 presented some difficulty. A warm January led to snow in February. Late-spring frost and rain gave a lot of needed moisture and also gave us a good start to mildew that we seemed to battle all year long,” he said. “Our cabernet and syrah were hit, yet our nebbiolo and petite sirah had a stellar year. Gewürztraminer

and viognier were picked about two weeks later than usual, but the fruit looked great. The future seems to hold more of the same in terms of weather — periods of dryness, with heavy, unseasonable rain and snow. We seem to be at the extremes of our Mediterranean climate.” Paul Bush, owner/ winemaker at Madroña Vineyards and Rucksack Cellars, gave his perspective from vineyards in the AVA’s Camino area as well as vineyards in the Pleasant Valley region. “As luck would have it, the fall weather was spectacular — well, kind of,” he said. “The late August and early

September temperatures (which often are very hot) stayed mild and beautiful. Some local growers battled some mildew, yet the potential quality of the grapes with the great weather was exciting. As usual, we start to race the clock for finishing before the weather changes — and then the weather changed. Two storms in September at the beginning of picking brought 2.6 inches of rain. Our earlier leafing to assure vines get airflow paid off in spades. We had another bit of luck come our way. After all the rain, the temperatures at our high elevation remained cool, around 50s and 60s. Bunch rot

needs some warmth to really get going and there just wasn’t enough. The result was just a nice wash of the season’s dust off the leaves, making the photosynthesis potential better for lateseason ripening.” Wine grape growers and winemakers are used to turning on a dime to attend to weather conditions but Bush described two things that test a vintner’s grit. “The first is wildfires, (specifically smoke), and the second is mandatory power shutdowns as a new norm for abating wildfires,” Bush said. “Our region had relatively little fire action and consequent smoke taint. The PG&E power shutdowns really underscored the importance of electricity during harvest. A short shutdown can be countered with planning and maybe a generator, so no picking and only minimal wine work was the rule of the day. With planning, I was able to ‘over-chill’ some tanks in prep for the shutdowns.” Bush added, “The vintage, with all its challenges, produced a solidly large quantity of crop with positively stunning quality for us.” To see a snapshot of the entire year according to Bush check out mymadrona.com/. The El Dorado Winery Association is an association of wineries located in the Sierra foothills of El Dorado County. Active members, united through cooperation, encouragement, shared knowledge and education, strive to improve wine quality and the tasting experience. High elevations and cool climate mark it’s distinction as one of California’s unique wine regions. For more information go to eldoradowines.org or eldoradograpes.com.

Volunteers come together to feed the hungry Lori Mortensen Democrat contributor

n Saturday, Jan. 18 congregations from four different faiths — Foothills Church (Methodists), Faith Episcopal, Muslim Community of Folsom and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — came together at Faith Episcopal Church in Cameron Park to ease world hunger. The humanitarian effort was directed by Rocklin’s Jim Quinney, the community engagement manager at Rise Against Hunger, an international relief organization that has helped ease hunger around the world since 1998 when it was first known as Stop Hunger Now. Since then it has packaged

and distributed more than 500 million meals for people around the world. That morning more than 100 volunteers got to work and systematically packed 99 boxes with bags of long grain white rice, texturized soy protein, a dehydrated vegetable blend and a packet of vitamin powder. That’s over 36,000 meals or enough to feed one child lunch for a year. Volunteers fundraise to pay for the cost of the meals. “Participating in Rise Against Hunger gives our family and others of all ages from various faiths an opportunity to contribute,” said John Turner of Cameron Park. “Our kids not only enjoy being able to help prep and fill bags with

food, but get excited in knowing where the food is going and how many people it will feed. The excitement and look of fulfillment on their faces is priceless when hearing the sound of the gong at certain milestones, signifying the number of bags completed.” “It was great,” reported Ikram Azeez, from Folsom. “I feel like the fact that it was a collaboration with different faiths for a great cause, made it more fun.” One of Rise Against Hunger’s goals is to end world hunger by 2030. The organization needs a lot of volunteers. If you or your organization are hungry to serve contact riseagainsthunger.org for more information.

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The Zacharia and Turner families, left to right, Jordan and Haley Zacharia; John, Lindsay and Reid Turner; and Paisley Zacharia, enjoy working together, carefully funneling leveled scoops of dehydrated soy, vegetables and rice into bags for distribution.

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2020 is New Morning Youth & Family Services 50th year anniversary. Throughout the year there will be 50 years’ worth of stories about the New Morning Shelter. Readers will see stories from staff and board of directors as well as stories about the children who the agency has served through the eyes of the staff and some stories directly from the clients.

Story 4: Ready to make changes Mike was referred to New Morning Youth & Family Services shelter by the probation department. Mike had spent some time in juvenile hall for two years for stealing a car from his stepfather and recently spent some time in juvenile hall for making threats against his stepfather. Mike had significant anger issues associated with a highly dysfunctional home environment. Mike wanted to be over with getting into trouble and was ready to make changes that would take him on a healthy path. Mike was seen by a therapist who helped him move from an overly egocentric perspective to one more understanding of how his behaviors and attitudes affected others. New Morning’s case manager also worked with Mike to secure MediCal coverage, arrange for emancipation, conduct a job search and secure employment and secure housing through a local Independent Living Program provider. Mike also enrolled in a continuation high school and is expected to graduate this year. Meanwhile, Mike continues to receive therapy from his counselor and stops by the shelter regularly to report on his progress and to visit with shelter staff that showed him kindness and caring at a time in his life when it was most needed. For 50 years New Morning has provided a safety net of services to youth and their families in El Dorado County, including the only 24-hour emergency youth shelter in the county for homeless, runaway and in-crisis youth. The nonprofit provides professional counseling services to children age birth to 18 and supports children and youth who are victims of abuse, struggling with alcohol and drug issues, experiencing trauma and facing school failure. Other services include parent education, assist youth aging out of foster care and Latino outreach.

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Participants in a special class can make Valentine cards at Art On The Divide.

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wo local members of Art On The Divide Cooperative gallery, Stacy Pedri and Chris McClellan, will host a two-hour workshop “Valentine Card Making” on Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 2-4 p.m. at the art gallery. Participants will be able to create four to five Valentine cards and all materials are provided. Stations will be set up with watercolors, rubber stamps and paper embellishments. A payment of $20 will reserve a spot and space is limited to 10 people. AODC is located in one of Georgetown’s historical buildings at 6295 Main St. between the fire station and American River Inn. Winter hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. For more information call (530) 333-2787 or visit artonthedivide.com.

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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). Though you may do your best work under the pressure of people watching, it is important to work alone, too. Solo repetition is how your muscles (including emotional and intellectual muscles) get their memory. Practice! TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You thought you knew what you wanted out of life, and that framework was right for then. Things are different now. Ask yourself some questions today aimed at figuring out what is going to serve you best in the next 10 weeks. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). “My job is keeping faces clean, and nobody knows de stubble I’ve seen.” — Burma-Shave advertisement, circa 1950. Relatedly, your job will revolve around keeping faces clean, or saving them, and you’ll be mighty good at it. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Emotions drive thoughts as much as thoughts drive emotions. You can chip away at this from both sides. Decide to feel better, smile, sing a little, hug yourself. Also, tell yourself you’re doing mighty fine, because you are. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). To prioritize current wants in such a way that they infringe on tomorrow’s happiness — that’s the stuff of child’s play. Maturity offers the sort of well-rounded focus that keeps you from stealing from future you for a little pleasure now. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The look of things matters to you. This isn’t shallowness; in fact, it couldn’t be further from it.

The visual is a communication, and you care enough to make sure it’s communicating the right thing. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It feels like you don’t have time to do the regiment you want to do, but the bottom line is exercise gives you more energy than it takes. It’s a keystone habit that holds you in good stead. Move and be happy. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Ideally, you believe in your ability to permanently solve the problem, even if it’s a deeply engrained habit. If you don’t believe, that’s fine. Just act as though you do believe and one day you will. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). What allows you to be your best self? A fair amount of structure and a solid routine. Being in control of one sector of life gives you the confidence to learn, grow and take risks in other sectors. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You get to choose what to believe. Some thoughts are trash drifting in with the tide. Some thoughts have been deliberately assembled and secured to form lighthouses of the mind. Some thoughts are destiny. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The funny part about a revolution is that sometimes you don’t know you’re in one. It’s like standing in a wave current and feeling that first tug: gentle enough, and yet, it’s already too late. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Movements are not always progress. As it is in dance, movements can just as easily take the body back to an earlier position. In fact, a good dance will do this, as patterns are a key element in organization.

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he Camino Union School District (CUSD) will have the ability to keep their food storage safe during power outages thanks to a $12,000 grant from the Latrobe Fund that CUSD received in 2019. The generator was installed in October by Carnahan Electric and receives fuel from propane provided by Ferrell Gas. “This generator gives CUSD the ability to keep our freezer and refrigerator running when the school loses power,” CUSD Superintendent/ Principal Matt Smith explained. “Thank you to the Latrobe Fund, Carnahan Electric and Ferrell Gas for making it possible.” The PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events caused CUSD to close its doors a total of seven days during the 2019-20 school year. These events threatened the school’s large food supply which is delivered once per month. “The concern was that we could lose over $30,000 worth of food if our freezer and refrigerator were

shut down due to no power for any significant time. At one point, we were without power for three days. The generator allows us to keep our freezer and refrigerator running regardless of power,” Smith said. Almost 60 percent of CUSD students are on a free and reduced lunch program and their Title One School status allows them to receive significant deliveries of food from USDA. The first power outage lasted three days and took place after a large USDA delivery that could have resulted in a huge loss. “Carnahan Electric and Ferrell Gas went well out of their way to make sure our generator was up and running through the power outages and we lost none of our food. The generator was installed the day before the power outage, but we couldn’t get the propane gas hooked up in time. Ferrell Gas brought us 100 gallon tanks of propane and hooked up our generator in a temporary fashion to get us through the first days of the outage. Then they came back and did our permanent hook up for propane, just in time before the second outage. n

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uring the chilly days of winter, there’s no better time to experiment with recipes that help everyone stick to his or her New Year’s resolutions. Savory and scrumptious, Smashed Garlic Potatoes with Rosemary created by Sylvia Fountaine, food blogger, Feasting at Home, is the perfect vegan side dish to do just that. Made with olive oil, garlic cloves, red or Yukon Gold Idaho potatoes, rosemary, pepper and chili flakes, these crispy taters are sure to please everyone at the table. Toss in other fragrant herbs like sage and thyme for that extra burst of flavor. Smashed Garlic Potatoes

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On the day of the second outage, Carnahan and Ferrell were able to get everything hooked up and running before the outage,” Smith added. The Latrobe Fund was founded in January 2019 by two philanthropists who reside in the Latrobe and Lake Tahoe areas. Grants are generally awarded to causes supporting the environment, nature, animals, history, art, seniors, first responders, children and families in need, transition of foster children to adulthood and education. In 2019 the Latrobe Fund awarded 62 grants totaling $402,750 to 34 nonprofit organizations including $20,000 in scholarships to El Dorado County high school seniors. For more information on grant opportunities contact Liz Drummond, director of funding, at (916) 804-9799.

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pplications are now available for Women’s Fund El Dorado’s Wickline Scholarship established to assist women older than 25 in overcoming personal difficulties by pursuing post-secondary education. Since 2012, WFED has awarded $31,000 Wickline Scholarship dollars, making a difference in the lives of 23 women. The scholarship was established from a legacy gift of the late Marian Wickline, who moved from the Bay Area to Placerville in 1988, where she was an active and engaged participant in the community. Wickline, who graduated from Mills College in 1934, was one of very few women at the time to earn a degree in chemistry. Despite obstacles faced by the women of her time, she went on to enjoy a successful career supervising the chemical information department at Dow Chemical in Walnut Creek. Upon her death in 2009 a legacy gift to the El

Dorado Community Foundation formed the basis for the scholarship in her name. A challenge grant and additional funding from the foundation resulted in a combined $50,000, enabling WFED to offer the scholarship on an annual basis for generations to come. WFED is honored to celebrate Wickline’s tenacity and strong spirit through her scholarship fund. To be eligible students must meet all of the following criteria: be a female older than 25; reside on the Western Slope of El Dorado County; be accepted by and plan to attend an accredited educational or vocational institution; demonstrate financial need; and be available for a possible interview by the Wickline Scholar Committee. Applications are scored on the basis of financial need and personal history. An individual can receive the scholarship twice but must reapply for consideration. For 2020, scholarships of up to $2,000 each will be granted and awarded directly to the school.

Applications are available now and must be submitted before 5 p.m. on March 9. Recipients will be notified by April 8. The application should be completed online at womensfundeldorado.org. Those needing assistance or technical support with filling out the form may contact WFED Education Committee Chair Mary Richardson at (530) 417-4405 or mary@ mccats.com. Women’s Fund El Dorado, a fund of the El Dorado Community Foundation, is a collective giving organization that is open to all for a donation of $200 a year or more. Pooling their membership contributions together, they make grants to various nonprofit programs that benefit the community. Since its inception in 2007, membership has grown to more than 400 and the organization has granted more than $665,000. For additional scholarship details or questions visit womensfundeldorado.org.

Religious Freedom Forum offers writing contest scholarship Lori Mortensen Democrat contributor

igh school seniors have a lot on their minds. Although graduation is still several months away, they have some big decisions to make. What will they do after graduation? Will they get a job or go to college or a trade school? If they continue their education, how will they pay for it? Earning a scholarship is an important option that helps many seniors achieve their educational goals. For graduating seniors in the El Dorado Union High School District there is a new scholarship opportunity — the Religious Freedom Forum Essay Contest Scholarship. This scholarship is a unique contest presented by the Religious Freedom Forum, an El Dorado County women’s organization, with the purpose of promoting

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and protecting religious freedom through education, discussion and building relationships. The challenge? Write an essay that answers the question: “What does religious freedom mean and why is it important to me?” The first-place winner will receive $500 and second place $400. The essay must be at least one page in length and the deadline is Monday, March 2. The contest is open to all graduating seniors in the El Dorado Union High School District area. To get started, seniors with the “write” stuff should log in at his or her school’s website and follow the prompts for scholarships. Completed essays are submitted to the high school’s college and career representative. For more information seniors may contact their college and career representative or Carol at faithfreedom50@gmail.com.

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MEDICARE Still time to change your Medicare health plan

id you sign up for a Medicare Advantage health plan last year only to find that it doesn’t meet your needs? Not to worry. You still have time to switch to another Medicare Advantage plan or return to Original Medicare. Between Jan. 1 and March 31 each year, you can make the following changes during the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period: • If you’re in a Medicare Advantage plan (with or without drug coverage), you can switch to another Medicare Advantage plan (with or without drug coverage). • You can drop your

Cate Kortzeborn Medicare Regional Administrator Medicare Advantage plan and return to Original Medicare. You’ll also be able to join a Medicare prescription drug plan (also known as a Part D plan). During this period, you can’t: • Switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan. • Join a Medicare prescription drug plan if you’re in Original Medicare. • Switch from one Medicare prescription drug plan to another

if you’re in Original Medicare. You can only make one change during this period and any changes you make will be effective the first of the month after the plan gets your request. If you’re returning to Original Medicare and joining a drug plan, you don’t need to contact your Medicare Advantage plan to disenroll. Disenrollment will happen automatically when you join the drug plan. In most cases, you must stay enrolled for the calendar year, starting on the date your coverage begins. However, you can make changes to your Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug coverage when certain events happen in your life, like if you move or you lose other insurance coverage. These opportunities to

make changes are called Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs). Rules about when you can make changes and the type of changes you can make are different for each SEP. You can learn more about SEPs at medicare.gov/signup-change-plans/whencan-i-join-a-healthor-drug-plan/specialcircumstances-specialenrollment-periods. How do you switch? Follow these steps if you’re already in a Medicare Advantage plan and want to switch: • To switch to a new Medicare Advantage plan, simply join the plan you want. You’ll be disenrolled automatically from your old plan when your new plan’s coverage begins. • To switch to Original Medicare contact your current plan or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users can call 1-877-4862048.

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Leading EU and U.S. wine trade groups sign statement on tariffs Wine Institute WASHINGTON, D.C. and BRUSSELS — The two leading wine sector organizations in the European Union (EU) and United States (U.S.) today announced the signing of a landmark statement of principle on trade and tariffs. Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins (CEEV) and Wine Institute are the founding signatories of the new document recognizing the importance of the transatlantic wine trade and calling for the immediate elimination of all tariffs on wine. The statement calls on the governments of the EU and U.S. to preserve and strengthen the EU-U.S. wine partnership through the complete elimination of tariffs, a concept known as “zero for zero” and refraining from targeting wine in unrelated trade disputes or “wine for wine.” The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) embraced “zero for zero” for certain products more than 20 years ago, leading to increased trade for those products that benefited from a zero tariff.

“A free wine trade environment is essential to preserve the longstanding efforts and investments of our wine companies,” said Jean-Marie Barillère, president of CEEV. “We urge authorities to protect our sector from being caught in the crossfire in unrelated trade disputes.” “Export markets are a key growth opportunity for U.S. wineries, but tariffs of any kind stand in the way. It is time for all governments to recognize the unique benefits of the wine trade and eliminate tariffs once and for all,” said Robert P. “Bobby” Koch, president and CEO of Wine Institute. Both the U.S. and the EU are each other’s largest export markets, with total trade reaching $5.33 (€4.66) billion in 2018, creating jobs and investment on both sides of the Atlantic. Additional signatories to the statement of principle will be announced in the future. Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins (ceev.eu) was founded in 1960 and represents the European Union wine companies in the industry and trade (still

Public Notices  EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR ASPHALT PATCH PAVING RFB #19-002CST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BIDS will be received via mail or drop off no later than 3:00 p.m. on February 7, 2020 local time, to the El Dorado Irrigation District located at: El Dorado Irrigation District 2890 Mosquito Road Placerville, CA 95667 The following professional services is to be performed during a twelve (12) month period from March 2, 2020 – March 1, 2021: The construction work to be rendered (“Work”) consists of approximately 26,000 square feet of asphalt patch paving, 26,000 square feet of chip sealing, 4,000 square feet of slurry sealing, 1,000 linear feet of saw cutting and 1,000 linear feet of traffic line painting to be performed at various locations throughout El Dorado County, California as needed by the District. Note: The District has the option to extend the term for one or two additional oneyear period(s) at the same rates proposed by the Contractor and approved by the District’s General Manager. The Request for Proposal is available on the EID website at: h t t p s : / / w w w. e i d . o rg / H o m e / Components/RFP/RFP/1635/134 Questions regarding this solicitation should be sent to: Cstlawrence@eid.org Work performed under this contract qualifies as “public works” (Labor Code § 1720). Public works projects are subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and are subject to payment of prevailing wages. To be qualified for this service category, a contractor must be registered with the DIR. In addition, pursuant to prevailing wage laws, copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file at the District’s principal office and are available upon request. Dated this 27 day of January, 2020. EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT /s/ Noel Russell Noel Russell Water Construction Supervisor, Project Manager 1/27, 2/3 7410 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES REAL ESTATE SERVICES DIVISION PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT BRANCH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Upper Truckee River & Marsh Restoration California Tahoe Conservancy South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, CA PROJECT NUMBER: 113432 Project comprises labor, material and services necessary for: pilot channel construction with biotechnical stabilization in the Upper Truckee Marsh (UTM); installation of a sheetpile bulkhead to isolate a lagoon from Tahoe Keys Marina; grading and revegetation between the Tahoe Keys Marina channel and the Upper Truckee River for restoration of marsh habitat; accessible trail construction; biotechnical flow resistance structures in Lower UTM; plant establishment; adaptive management as directed by State. License: Contractors’ State License Classification required to bid Project: A Revegetation, planting, and plant establishment work to be performed only by a Contractor holding a Landscaping specialty contractor license classification C-27. The Contractor for this Project must hold the C-27 license classification or contract directly with a first tier subcontractor with the C-27 license classification for performance of the revegetation, planting and plant establishment work. Availability of Funds: Award of this contract is subject to the availability of funds through the State’s normal budget process and/or transfer of funds to the Department of General Services through the Architecture Revolving Fund. Successful bidder shall furnish payment

and performance bonds, each in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract price. Prospective bidders must attend the mandatory pre-bid site inspection tour on February 5, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., at the California Tahoe Conservancy, 1061 3rd Street, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. The State’s requirements for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation will be presented along with other contract requirements. The DVBE participation requirement for this project is 3%. Bidders are required to be in attendance for the entirety of the pre-bid site inspection and sign out at the conclusion. Bid forms will be available for download at the plan room website identified below or at http://www.caleprocure.ca.gov/. Click on Get Public Procurement Information and then See Current Bids. In the Event name field, enter the project number and click search. While viewing the Event Details, click on View Event Package to view bid forms. Bidders may view and order secure Drawings and Project Manuals on the following web site: http://www. ospplanroom.com. Click on the Public Jobs link listed below the Menu heading on the left. Alternatively, bidders may place an order by contacting Office of State Publishing, 885 Riverside Parkway West Sacramento, CA 95605; Telephone (916) 445-5386. The Bid Tabulation web posting can be viewed at https://caleprocure. ca.gov/pages/bidder-vendor.aspx. Click Search All Bids and input search criteria. Bid opening will be February 20, 2020, at 2:00 P.M., at: 707 3rd Street, 2nd Floor Reception Area, West Sacramento, CA 95605. State’s estimated cost: $8,000,000. The term of this project is 1614 Calendar Days. The State’s Project Director is Bianca Gomez at (916) 376-1643. 1/27, 2/3/20 CNS-3335452# THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 1/27, 2/3 7411 ORDINANCE NO. 5113 AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTIONS 2.20.510 THROUGH 2.20.570 PERTAINING TO THE VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION Whereas on June 25, 2019 the Board of Supervisors (Board) provided conceptual approval to repeal County code sections 2.20.510 through 2.20.570, ordinance 5098 referenced as Exhibit A, pertaining to the Veterans Affairs Commission as an advisory body to the Board of Supervisors; and Whereas the Board approved the Introduction of this ordinance on November 19, 2019 and adopted Resolution 0132020 on January 28, 2020 to ensure uninterrupted service the commission. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Ordinances 4188 and 5098 pertaining to the Veterans Affairs Commission are repealed. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of El Dorado at a regular meeting of said Board, held on the 28th day of January, 2020, by the following vote of said Board: Ayes: Hidahl, Frentzen, Veerkamp, Parlin, Novasel Noes: None Absent: None ATTEST Kim Dawson Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By /s/ Tabetha Smith Deputy Clerk /s/ Brian K. Veerkamp Brian K. Veerkamp, Chair, Board of Supervisors APPROVED AS TO FORM COUNTY COUNSEL By: /s/ Paula F. Frantz Title: Sr. Deputy County Counsel 2/3 7443 NOTICE OF INTENT Notice of Intent to Adopt an Administrative and Misdemeanor Citation, and Peace Officer Status Ordinance Notice is hereby given to the intention of the Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire Protection District to adopt an Administrative and

wines, aromatised wines, sparkling wines, liqueur wines and other vine products). It brings together 23 national organizations from 12 EU Member States, plus Switzerland and Ukraine, as well as a consortium of four leading European wine companies. The companies represented by CEEV, mainly small- and medium-sized companies, produce and market most quality European wines, both with and without a geographical indication, and account for more than 90 percent of European wine exports. Wine Institute (wineinstitute.org) is the premier organization representing California wineries in the U.S. and around the world. With more than 1,000 winery and affiliated business members, Wine Institutes initiates and advocates public policy that enhances the ability to responsibly produce and export wine. California is the fourth largest wine-producing region in the world and produces more than 80 percent of total U.S. wine production and 95 percent of U.S. wine exports.

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Misdemeanor Citation, and Peace Officer Status Ordinance (“the Ordinance”). The District shall hold its second public hearing at 6:00 P.M. on February 12, 2020 at 501 Pleasant Valley Road, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 regarding the adoption of the Ordinance pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 13861(h), 13870, 13871, and 13872; and Penal Code Sections 830.37 and 836.5(d). Copies of the code sections referred to and any secondary code sections referred to, adopted by reference, are on file with the Secretary of the District and are open to public inspection. Adoption of the Ordinance will authorize the District to issue misdemeanor or infraction citations for the violation of State, District, or local laws or regulations, and will authorize the Fire Chief to authorize and appoint fire department personnel as duly appointed California Peace Officers. The Ordinance also establishes an administrative hearing process and authorizes the District Attorney or other prosecuting attorneys to process citations under the Penal Code as misdemeanors or infractions. 2/3, 2/10 7444 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Placerville Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in Town Hall, 549 Main Street, Placerville on the following agenda items: 423 Main Street – Special Temporary Use Permit (TUP) 20-01- Sidewalk Dining Area Permit An application has been received from Ben Butler, business owner of Bene Ristorante Italiano, for a sidewalk dining area permit within the City’s Main Street right-of-way, adjacent to the business. The subject property is located at 423 Main Street, Assessor’s Parcel No. 001-211-011. The subject site is located in the Central Business District. If approved, TUP 20-01 would be granted for twelve months. The projects was reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA guidelines, as well as the City’s environmental guidelines, and was determined to be categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA under Class 11 (CEQA Guidelines section 15311(c)) for the placement of temporary use items accessory to the existing commercial restaurant business. Therefore no further environmental review is necessary. 3148 Sacramento Street – Site Plan Review (SPR) 20-01- Historic District Review An application has been received from property owner Lori Voelker for Historic District Review to replace windows and siding at the home located at 3148 Sacramento Street, Assessor’s Parcel No. 003-091-012, within the Sacramento Street – Chamberlain Street Residential District, pursuant to PMC 10-4-10 (H) and 10-4-9 (C)6. The project was reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA guidelines, as well as the City’s environmental guidelines, and was determined to be categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 Class 1, which permits the restoration and maintenance of an existing residence. Therefore no further environmental review is necessary. For further information regarding these applications, you may review the files for these requests at the Development Services Department during regular business hours, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. prior to the public hearing; alternatively, the public may view filed documents via the Planning Division’s, Current Development Projects webpage: https://www.cityofplacerville. org/current-development-projects. The Planning Commission may propose modifications or other conditions deemed to be appropriate. Any persons interested in this matter are invited to attend and present testimony either for or against the proposed applications. If you challenge the action taken on these matters in court, the challenge may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Development Services Department at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Written comments on the projects may be submitted at the hearing or prior to the hearing by mailing or delivering them to the Development Services Department Division, 3101 Center Street, 2nd Floor, Placerville, CA 95667, or by email: pv.planning@gmail.com. For inclusion in the agenda packet to be distributed, written comments of interested parties should be submitted to the Development Services Department prior to Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk (530) 6425531 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. 2/3 7445 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PENDING ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL BY THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 17, 2020, the Director of Development Services of the City of Placerville, is considering the project described below and will approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the project request on or after this date. Please address all written communications to the office of the Development Services, 3101 Center Street, Placerville, CA 95667, or by email at: pv.planning@gmail.com. All written communications must be received by Development Services no later than Friday, February 14, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. Project File No.: TPM06-01-E and VAR0704-E; Owner: Judi Pettite; Addresses: 788 and 794 Chamberlain Street; Assessor’s Parcel No.: 003-091-018; Zoning: R1-20,000 Single-Family Residential Zone – Historic District (R1-20-H). Environmental Status: Statutorily exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), infill development project. Project Description: Request for two (2) year extension (TPM06-01-E) to previously approved Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) 06-01 and Variance (VAR) 07-04 on February 26, 2006, to allow the division of one 1.25-acre parcel into three singlefamily residential parcels (Parcel 1: 17,226 square feet; Parcel 2: 17,199 square feet; Parcel 3: 20,091 square feet) including the variance to allow two of the three parcels to be less than the 20,000 square foot minimum parcel area requirement within the R1-20 Zone. TPM06-01-E is eligible under the Subdivision Map Act for time extensions not to exceed six (6) additional years. The two year extension request if approved would extend the expiration of TPM06-01-E from February 26, 2020 to February 26, 2022. Location: South side of Chamberlain Street, approximately 120 feet west of the intersection of Chamberlain and Sacramento Streets. Project files may be viewed at the Development Services Department, City Hall, during business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the decision is made, the applicant (or any interested party) may appeal in writing the Development Services’ decision to the Planning Commission. A $400.00 appeal fee must accompany said appeal. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact this office at (530) 642-5252. 2/3 7446 PUBLIC NOTICE CONSOLIDATED PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following is a list of Vote Centers and Ballot Drop-Off Boxes with their respective addresses and hours of operation. The ballots will be counted at the El Dorado County Elections Department located at 2850 Fairlane Ct., Building C, Placerville, CA. VOTE CENTER LOCATIONS AND HOURS ALL VOTE CENTER ELECTION DAY HOURS: 7AM TO 8PM 11-Day Vote Centers - February 22 – March 3, 2020

El Dorado Hills: California Welcome Center 2085 Vine St. #105, CA 95762 8:30am to 4:30pm Placerville: Planning Commission Conference Room 2850 Fairlane Ct, CA 95667 8:30am to 4:30pm South Lake Tahoe: Lake Tahoe Community College 1 College Dr, CA 96150 8:30am to 4:30pm 4-Day Vote Centers - February 29 – March 3, 2020 Cameron Park: Cameron Park Community Service District 2502 Country Club Dr, CA 95682 8:30am to 4:30pm Diamond Springs: El Dorado Transit 6565 Commerce Way, CA 95619 8:30am to 4:30pm El Dorado Hills: El Dorado Hills Library 7455 Silva Valley Pkwy, CA 95762 9:00am to 5:00pm El Dorado Hills Fire 85 1050 Wilson Blvd, CA 95762 8:30am to 4:30pm Georgetown: Black Oak Mine Unified School District 6540 Wentworth Springs Rd, CA 95634 8:30am to 4:30pm Placerville: Folsom Lake College El Dorado Center 6699 Campus Dr, CA 95667 8:30am to 4:30pm Placerville Town Hall 549 Main St, CA 95667 8:30am to 4:30pm Pollock Pines: Pollock Pines Community Center 2675 Sanders Dr, CA 95726 8:30am to 4:30pm Shingle Springs: El Dorado County Child Support 3883 Ponderosa Rd, CA 95682 8:30am to 4:30pm Somerset: Mountain Creek Middle School Board Room 6862 Mt Aukum Rd, CA 95684 8:30am to 4:30pm South Lake Tahoe: Lake Tahoe Airport 1901 Airport Rd, CA 96150 8:30am to 4:30pm Pop-Up Vote Centers Cool: Holiday Market Community Room 5030 Ellinghouse Dr, CA 95614 February 23rd 9:00am to 3:00pm El Dorado Hills: The Lodge at Four Seasons 3186 Four Seasons Dr, CA 95762 February 26th 9:00am to 3:00pm Placerville: Health and Wellness Center 5168 Honpie Rd, CA 95667 February 25th 10:00am to 4:00pm South Lake Tahoe: Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center 3501 Spruce Ave B, CA 96150 February 27th 10:00 to 4:30pm, February 28th 9:00am to 2:00pm DROP BOX LOCATIONS - February 4 March 3, 2020 ON ELECTION DAY ALL DROP BOXES CLOSE AT 8PM Cameron Park: Cameron Park Library 2500 Country Club Dr, CA 95682 24 Hours Camino: Wine Country Market 3590 Carson Rd, CA 95709 5:00am to 11:00pm Cool: Holiday Market 5030 Ellinghouse Dr, CA 95614 6:00am to 10:00pm El Dorado: Logtown Country Market 6142 Crystal Blvd #A, CA 95623 8:00am to 8:00pm El Dorado Hills: California Welcome Center

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lder Options, a local care managed home care company, announces the award of a veteran’s mini-grant from the El Dorado Community Foundation. This grant is the second funding year for this important program. The grant awarded by the County of El Dorado Veterans’ Affairs Commission will assist with veterans out-of-county transportation needs. El Dorado County has a number of veteran families living in the county. As with most older adults, this group of men and women are “aging in place” throughout the county. Many of these veterans access their health benefits through the Veterans Administration (VA). However there is no VA health facility within the county limits. A veteran may have difficulty getting to a

VA health facility due to disability, age, lack of family/friend support or health issues making it impossible for them to drive themselves. This grant will give veterans needing transportation a “no cost” way to have the necessary transportation if or when they need it. The mini-grant is further matched by funds from the Elders Community Fund, a committee governed fund with the El Dorado Community Foundation. To apply for the out of county transportation funds, the applicant must be a veteran needing transportation to/from a VA health facility, unable to provide his/her own transportation and have a valid referral from a VA health facility within northern California or northern Nevada VA facility. Veterans’ service organizations, public/private agencies, veterans or their family can call Elder

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• Painting • Drywall • Carpentry • Flooring • Decks • Fencing • Plumbing Reasonable Rates • Electrical • Pressure Washing References available • Stucco • Cabinets upon request Bus Lic #011716

Tree Service • Stump Removal Fire Breaks • Mastication

Weed Control

Rachel Vogel PainteR & DecoRatoR

STOP Spring Weeds Now! With PreEmergent Spray

no job too big oR small

Make Roads and Property Fire Safe

InterIor & exterIor • resIdentIal & CommerCIal • CabInets & deCks • pressure washIng • restoratIons CA qualified applicator Lic# 139619

CL#828505

INC.

Immediate Response!

We Charge By the Job, Not by the Hour • Residential & Commercial • Water Heater Specialist • All Pumping Repairs

• Septic Pumping Services • Drain cleaning, repiping • Trenchless Pipe Replacement

934-2440

(916)

Dominic Stone — Owner

Professional, Reasonable, Insured

(530) 620-5725

www.eldoradoweedcontrol.com

Well Drilling

24-Hour Emergency Service! 7 Days a Week

Residential/Commercial

Tree Service 24/7

Painting

916-936-5190 • ogglervazquez@icloud.com • www.californiagreengarden.com

Plumbing

HANDYMAN SERVICE

D & J Excavation

916-693-1133

INSURED • BUS. LIC# 052772

HandyMan

906-7919

CAL LIC# 1036368

• Hazardous Tree Removal • Mistletoe Removal • Deadwood Removal • Crown Reductions • Shaping • Balancing • Falling • Chipping • Fire Breaks • Brush Clearing • Free Estimates • Bonded & Insured

Rigoberto Valencia Julio Ramos Field Manager President 530-417-2870 530-919-8682 dyjexctreeservice@gmail.com djtreeservicerv@hotmail.com

redemption0802@gmail.com tel : 530-919-5419

Contact Mike (530)

Serving El Dorado County

15 Years Experience

YARD MAINTENANCE & HANDYMAN • Irrigation Repair • Fence Repair • Clean-Up Work • Timer, Valve, and Sprinkler Repair • Bark, Planting, General Labor

Residential & Commercial • Wide Selection of Styles Garage Doors • Electrical Openers • Full Service

Unlicensed Contractor

530-314-3303

Tree Service

CALIFORNIA GREEN GARDEN

Garage Doors 6524 Commerce Way, Unit A, Diamond Springs

LOR-AXE TREE SERVICE

Landscape Maintenance

Electrical Contractors

Locally Owned • Pollock Pines Serving El Dorado County • Bus Lic 058736 CSLB 991861 Workers’ Comp Insured LTO A11207

Tree Service

DaviD Santana GUARANTEED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

www.eliteroofing.com

Tree Service

Sprinklers Repair • Drip Systems Fence Repair • Clean Ups • & Hauling

Construction

Lic. 649751

• Tile Repair • Real Estate Roof Inspections & Certs • Wood shake to • Mobile Home Composition composition conversions • Modified Bitumen One-Ply Senior • Seamless Gutters System Discount • All Types of Repair Work

Rodriguez Yard Maintenance

Bus. Lic. #053457

Since 1992

New Roofs • Re-Roofs • Repairs

Landscape Maintenance

CAMARA CONSTRUCTION

www.placervilledeckbuilders.com

CA Lic. 817230

Serving all of El Dorado County

Elite Roofing

House cleaning flora.hernandez81@icloud.com

Doors • Crown Molding • Siding • Dryrot Repair

(530) 903-3045

Somerset, CA

Roofing

Flora

DECKS • ADDITIONS • REMODEL

Cell:(530) 363-0751 Home:(530) 622-0788

Credit Cards & Apple Pay Accepted

House Cleaning

SOMMERDYKE CONSTRUCTION

30 yrs exp

530-626-7842

License #A11459

Restoration and Installations

www.domcoplumbing.com

GARY C. TANKO WELL DRILLING, INC.

Pump sales & service

30 years experience in the area CSL # 282501

(530) 622-2591