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Dennis Thomas, vice mayor of Placerville, shared a video to Facebook Monday recounting his experience with the coronavirus.

Vice mayor tells story of fighting COVID-19 n Dennis Thomas receives positive test results Sunday Pat Lakey Staff writer Placerville Vice Mayor Dennis Thomas just before noon Monday posted a Facebook video describing a bout of sickness caused by COVID-19 that knocked him flat with symptoms that he said were “rough,” with the illness finally subsiding in the last 72 hours. n

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With a stay-at-home order in place to quell the spread of the coronavirus, El Dorado County resembles a ghost town of late. All parking has been blocked off at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma after California State Parks officials closed all of its facilities last month.

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Dylan Svoboda Staff writer Coronavirus cases in El Dorado County continue to creep up.

County officials reported Monday evening three additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the county total up to 25.

Currently there are 10 cases in South Lake Tahoe, seven cases in El Dorado Hills, three cases in both the greater Placerville and Shingle Springs/ Cameron Park areas and two cases in the north county.

No cases in Camino, Pollock Pines, Diamond Springs, El Dorado or the south county have been reported as of Monday evening.

The county didn’t provide specific ages of the individuals but gave ranges.

Fifteen patients range in ages from 18-49, seven from 50-64 and three are 65 years and older.

Of the 25 cases, 13 are male and 12 are female.

No deaths have been reported.

Democrat photo by Krysten Kellum Democrat photo by Kevin Christensen The parking lot at Regal Cinemas in Placerville is barren on a recent

Use of the children’s playground at Lions Park in Placerville — usually Wednesday afternoon. With movie theaters closed, residents opt to crowded with children playing — is barred. stream movies from home while social distancing.

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Non-full-time residents ordered to stay away from South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Daily Tribune SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — With the number of positive COVID-19 cases rising, El Dorado County Public Health has issued an order for nonfull time residents to stay away from Lake Tahoe.

County Public Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams on Friday evening issued a no-travel directive in an attempt to reduce the number of visitors and other, non-full-time residents in the Tahoe Basin.

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The order comes on top of the city authorizing law enforcement to write citations that could cost up to $1,000 for violators of the shelter-in-place directive.

El Dorado County had 25 positive coronavirus cases as of Monday and nine of those are from the South Lake Tahoe area. The county has 144 tests pending as of Friday afternoon.

“Visitors whom we enthusiastically welcome during normal times are further impacting an already decreased availability of essential supplies and food and putting the entire Lake Tahoe population at greater risk of being able to receive proper health care.”

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Aug. 16, 1943-March 25, 2020

Joseph McClain was born Aug. 16, 1943 in Leesburg, Fla., to George P. and Jo Ruth McClain and he died March 25, 2020 peacefully with June, his loving wife of over 50 years, by his side.

After graduating from Joe Samuel Ayre High School in Milpitas, Calif., in 1962, Joe joined the Air Force and served four years with his final tour being in Vietnam. He received an honorable discharge in 1968 and then began working for United Airlines where he served as a sheet metal mechanic. He retired in 2004 after 35 years of employment. He and June then relocated from San Jose to El Dorado where they enjoyed their retirement years together.

Joe is survived by his wife June; nieces, Tami, Mona and Melissa, and nephew Tom. Also by dear friends Alvaro and Angie, Rudy and Cindy, Jim and Laura and numerous cousins.

Special thanks to CustomCare Home Health Services, Cal Fire and to Lindsey Sobeck for her exceptional care during his final days.

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Ruby ‘Nan’ Thompson Oct. 6, 1925-March 28, 2020

Ruby was born in Greensboro, N.C., and spent her life a strong, independent, force to be reckoned with. In 1944 she welcomed her only child, Bill, soon after divorcing his father and raising him with the help of her parents, Nannie and Herman Peeden, and her younger brother Paul.

Following Paul to Calif. when he enlisted in the Coast Guard, he introduced her to Richard ‘Dick’ Thompson (Tommy to his Coast Guard friends).

They were married in August 1962, he adopted Bill, and they settled in Fremont, California where Ruby began a long career with Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. Together they enjoyed activities with the Order the Eastern Star and spending time with their family.

Life changed completely when she became a grandmother. From then on she was Nan, not only to the girls but to their friends, their kids and to all the people who knew and loved her.

Nan was a girl scout leader and worked at the local dance studio where the girls took lessons.

She would drive around on rainy days and use the pointed end of a large umbrella to unplug storm drains. She loved Diet Pepsi and never met a piece of chocolate she didn’t like. Planning for their retirement, she and Dick bought property in Placerville where the girls spent summers and weekends riding horses and trying to make pets out of every animal inside the fence line. There were horse shows and dog shows, parades through town, trips in the motor home and visits to North Carolina to see extended family. Even with all of that she found time to volunteer at Marshall Hospital as a Pink Lady and had a second career in the circulation department of the Mountain Democrat Nan saw ‘her girls’ marry and have children of their own. She lost Dick in 1993 and, showing strength no mother should ever have to, she survived Bill’s death in 2000 following a motorcycle accident. Everyday she was there for the kids, giving the girls a connection to their dad and making sure the babies knew all about their “Pops.” She eagerly babysat, painted easter eggs, organized crafts, took them gold panning and just let them get dirty. She loved camping at Dillon Beach and taking Disney cruises, going along on vacations to Mexico, Ireland, the Panama Canal, Greece and an assortment of other European countries.

When she made up her mind, there was no changing it and after giving us all almost 20 years without her son, she decided it was time to be with him. If you were in her life, you were important to her and she let you know. She made us laugh, held us when we cried, celebrated with us when we were happy, and loved so completely that just being near her made everything better. Her family would like to extend a special thank you to staff of Gold Country Assisted Living for all their love and support. She was their ‘Nanners’ and we are grateful she was always taken care of with care, respect, patience and laughter.

Nan is survived by her granddaughters Michelle Duncan and husband Terry of San Jose, Candace Rapp and husband BJ of Placerville; her greatgrandchildren Matthew Duncan, Jessica Rapp, Andrew Duncan and Jonathan Rapp; as well as her daughter in law, Connie Thompson of Newark, Calif.

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The software is being used even more widely now as a result of the coronavirus pandemic as schools and businesses close, employees are forced to work from home and public entities turn to teleconferencing meetings.

But with this timely new technology comes new problems — namely some of these teleconferences are being hacked by outsiders — or what has come to be called Zoombombing.

Already reported to have occurred in a variety of settings, typically the Zoombomber posts pornography, offensive comments or otherwise disrupts the meeting.

An instance of Zoombombing occurred in El Dorado County when on March 30, Jeanie Rice, a grandparent with three grandkids in the Rescue Union School District, learned that one of her grandkids was receiving instruction at home via Zoom

and suddenly pornography showed up on the screen. The granddaughter, who is 12, “knew something was wrong and turned her head,” Rice said.

Rice said her daughter later called other parents about the incident and the principal at the school, “but the school didn’t tell people to stop using Zoom.”

The Rescue School District superintendent did not respond by press time to a request for comment. Ed Manansala, El Dorado County superintendent of schools, said the district has been using Zoom for a couple of years now to share information.

More recently they have been using it to provide classroom instruction to students as a result of the schools being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Aware of Zoombombing occurring in other counties, Manansala said he and Dave Seabury, his director of information technology, tried to get in front of the problem earlier by sharing some tips on how to correct security issues.

Seabury said that information went out to staff March 26.

Seabury said Zoom was also aware of the problem and made three significant changes in the last three weeks.

“We are deeply upset to hear about the incidents

County issued ‘clean audit’ El Dorado County Auditor-Controller’s Office News release El Dorado County’s financial statements received a clean opinion from independent auditors indicating that the public can be confident the county’s financial reporting is accurate, reliable and transparent.

El Dorado County Auditor-Controller Joe Harn recently posted to the county’s website the audited

financial statements, management discussion and analysis and other information related to the independent audit.

The audit was conducted by Clifton, Larson, Allen, CPAs (CLA) and CLA issued its report March 27.

The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors hired CLA to conduct the audit based on the recommendation of the county’s Annual Audit Committee, which consists of two county supervisors and members of the grand

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How many hospital beds are in EDC? Dylan Svoboda Staff writer While hospitals across the country deal with a surge in COVID-19 patients, El Dorado County is still anticipating its turn.

The county’s two hospitals — Marshall Medical Center and Barton Memorial Hospital — have a total of 29 intensive care units and 168 total hospital beds.

On the Western Slope, Placerville’s Marshall Hospital is licensed for 125 beds, including 20 ICU beds. Seven of those 20 ICU beds are currently in use, according to hospital spokeswoman Brittany Garcia. The hospital has 22 ventilators with two occupied as of Monday.

While South Lake Tahoe currently has more coronavirus cases than any other county region, the area’s only hospital has less total patient capacity than Marshall. In total, Barton is licensed for 63 acute hospital beds, including nine ICU beds, and 48 long-term care beds in the hospital’s skilled nursing facility, according to hospital spokeswoman Mindi Befu.

But Barton officials are actively working on bringing more bed capacity

to the South Lake Tahoe hospital.

“Planning is underway to more than double bed capacity in secure and safe locations throughout the hospital campus to accommodate patients who may be moderately or severely infected by the virus,” Befu said. “Additionally, we are looking at other Barton facilities to address capacity for mildly to moderately infected patients as well as working with community partners who may have facilities to serve mildly sick patients.”

County officials reported Monday evening three additional cases of coronavirus, bringing the county total to 25. South Lake Tahoe has 10 of those COVID-19 cases.

A patient surge in El Dorado County is “inevitable,” according to Marshall CEO Siri Nelson. The Hangtown hospital is also taking steps to increase care options.

“We’ve canceled or rescheduled elective procedures to free up bed space, are screening our limited visitors and all staff upon entry to the hospital to help stop the spread, and have set up a 20-foot-by35-foot tent outside of our ER should the need for extra space arise,” Nelson said.

Both hospitals are taking donations of hospital supplies. So far, Marshall

Marshall Hospital is licensed for 125 beds with 20 of those in its intensive care unit that was expanded from eight ICU beds in 2016.

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Hospital is holding up well but that could change going forward.

“Marshall’s PPE (personal protective equipment) supplies are sufficient for our current census, however the need for Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) hoods, face shields, goggles and hand sanitizer are of most concern today,” said Garcia. “Supply levels change on a daily basis based on incoming orders and supply use depending on our patient census.”

The county’s hospital bed capacity may sound low, but it far outpaces other

nearby rural counties. Amador County has just 6 ICU beds, according to data from Kaiser Health News. A little further south, Calaveras County has none. To the north, Nevada County has 10 while Sierra County doesn’t have any.

If patient capacity is met, El Dorado County residents may have to seek out treatment in Placer or Sacramento counties, where there are 70 and 396 ICU beds respectively.

Currently Marshall Hospital doesn’t have any coronavirus-positive patients or inpatients waiting on test results.

Save the Canal lawsuit denied by judge Dawn Hodson Staff writer A lawsuit over the El Dorado Irrigation District’s plan to pipe the Upper Main Ditch was denied by Superior Court Judge Dylan Sullivan in a final ruling issued March 27.

The lawsuit filed by a Pollock Pines-based group called Save the Canal challenged approval of the project and certification of the project’s Environment Impact Report by EID’s Board of Directors.

The canal is a vital part of EID’s water conveyance system as it transports water approximately three miles from Forebay Reservoir in Pollock Pines to EID’s Reservoir 1 Water Treatment Plant.

The treated water is then supplied to customers from Pollock Pines to El Dorado Hills.

EID maintains that the primary goals of the project are to increase the health

and safety of EID’s raw water supplies, reduce suspended particulates in the raw water reaching the treatment plant and conserve an average of 1,800 acrefeet (more than 500 million gallons) of usable water supply each year that would otherwise be lost to seepage and evapotranspiration.

Judge Sullivan heard arguments on March 13 from lawyers for and against the lawsuit in regard to a tentative ruling she issued in which she rejected Save the Canal’s petition to stop the project.

In that ruling Judge Sullivan noted, “There was sufficient relevant information and reasonable inferences from the information that support the (El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors’) conclusion that there was no significant indirect impact caused by the project where the portions of the ditch

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that will become unused revert back to the landowners ... In other words, there was substantial evidence supporting the EID finding of no significant impact. The petition is denied.”

Judge Sullivan’s March 27 final ruling merely upheld the earlier ruling without further comment.

A press release issued April 2 by EID included remarks from EID General Manager Jim Abercrombie, “The district is pleased that this CEQA challenge was denied. This piping project will provide a benefit to all our customers and we look forward to completing it.”

Canal group responds “COVID-19 has made it impossible for Save the Canal to meet so no decision has been made regarding an appeal,” said Jeff Leddy,

a member of the Save the Canal group who was not pleased with the judge’s decision.

Leddy’s sentiments were elaborated in a statement he issued that read in part: “The original proposed piping project planned to follow the ditch alignment for 3 miles from the Forebay to the treatment plant on Gilmore Road.

It’s a complicated project with many substantial impacts to many resources, including biological, historical, recreation and firefighting, to name a few. Unfortunately the entire EIR was filled with unsubstantiated statements that EID passed off as facts.

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I had contact with,” and they in response to warnings from Thomas, 53, posted a video in aren’t sick, he said. health officials local, statewide which he explains that he felt ill “But everyone is doing and national regarding the on Thursday, March 26 — two the right thing, with social COVID-19 pandemic. days after he attended a City distancing. I think social The coronavirus began its Council meeting at Town Hall — distancing made a difference. and so went home and took a nap. deadly rage Dec. 31, 2019, in I don’t know where I got (the Wuhan, China, and has attacked “… a nap that lasted eight virus) from, I really don’t, and throughout the globe since. El days,” states Thomas on the that’s a weird thing — but we Dorado County reported its first video. The vice mayor said he were practicing social distancing cases mid-March and the count went to his doctor and was even before — and they tested the following Sunday, (council members, drug store March 29, but because “I wanted to let the public know employees) don’t have it.” the testing for COVID-19 Thomas adds that he is in took some six days to get that this is real and it sucks communication with local results, he didn’t learn his when you get it.” public health officials and symptoms were the result of a coronavirus infection until — Dennis Thomas, Placerville vice mayor and that he apparently is “past my yesterday, April 5. owner of Robinson’s Pharmacy time” where he is considered to be contagious. Regardless, He decided Monday to he said he is “hunkering post the video to let the down and waiting” for final public know that everything word regarding “when it’s safe as of Monday was at 25. they’ve been told about social (for him) to go out in public.”

Describing what he called a distancing, staying home and Wife Wendy Thomas, “scary” episode of illness, Dennis trying to avoid contact with the contacted by the Mountain said he suffered a fever that virus should be heeded.

Democrat, said she is feeling lasted seven days and that he “I wanted to let the public experienced “so much congestion well but that she, too, will stay know that this is real and it in seclusion until it is known that I couldn’t breathe.” sucks when you get it,” states whether it’s safe to go out.

“I lost my (sense of ) smell, Thomas on the video, adding “I am feeling fine,” she said taste,” he added, explaining that that each of the three fellow Monday afternoon. “I have eating food was “texture only.” council members who were been sequestered at home with Dennis Thomas said he “seated at the dais” but keeping Dennis, and I did get tested thought, for days, that he simply their distance during the today, just in case. I will remain had a case of the flu. meeting of March 24 have been in isolation at home until I But when the test results came contacted and do not exhibit know.” back Sunday, Thomas, owner of any sign of having caught the Dennis Thomas summarizes Robinson’s Pharmacy on Main malady. Thomas, husband to his video message by saying El Dorado County SupervisorStreet in Placerville, said he he doesn’t refer to “social decided to share what happened. elect Wendy Thomas, said no He said he doesn’t know how he distancing” but rather calls family member has come down it “physical distancing that may have come into contact with with the symptoms he exhibited connects socially.” He urges the the virus, adding that none of the and added that he and Wendy public to continue keeping safe already had taken precautions to employees at Robinson’s, which distances apart and to stay in has remained open and serves prevent harm. touch with others using remote customers by taking medicines “We have avoided contact with out to where they wait inside their communication, social media. our kids and grandkids — and “Stay safe, stay home and vehicles, has become ill.

I’m doggone glad we did,” states really, seriously — practice “I’m 72 hours past any Thomas on the video, saying physical distancing.” symptoms,” states Dennis on the such steps were taken early on, video. “I’ve talked to everybody long before he became sick,

decided not to proceed with the proposed project, choosing instead to follow an alternative alignment primarily down Blair Road. This is a problem because there was no detailed project for the public to comment on, since alternatives don’t get a detailed analysis like the proposed project and most people are not aware of the change.

There is added confusion as to which elements of the proposed project will address a whole new set of potential impacts. Many of those that will be directly impacted have no idea that the project has been relocated into their front

yard.

“I am clear that Judge Sullivan did not fully grasp the potential impacts and the inadequacy of the limited mitigations proposed.

The EIR was several thousand pages, with thousands of detailed comments submitted. I doubt that even all the EID board members read it all or understood it, and remember it was a 3-2 vote to approve the project.”

Save the Canal’s lawyer Marsha Burch said she didn’t want to make a statement but added, “We are disappointed, of course, and considering the possibility of an appeal.”

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n any other week, major actions affecting Pacific Gas and Electric’s chances of emerging from bankruptcy as an intact and operational utility would have been big news.

But with everyone in and out of government riveted on battling the DAN WALTERS COVID-19 pandemic there was only proforma media attention to two big PG&E events: • Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he and utility executives had reached an agreement on finances and corporate governance that probably allows PG&E to close bankruptcy later this year.

“This is the end of business as usual for PG&E,” Newsom said in a statement. “Through California’s unprecedented intervention in the bankruptcy, we secured a totally transformed board and leadership structure for the company, real accountability tools to ensure safety and reliability and billions more in contributions from shareholders to ensure safety upgrades are achieved.”

• PG&E agreed to plead guilty to 84 involuntary manslaughter counts in connection with the 2018 Camp Fire, the most destructive wildfire in California’s history. The fire destroyed much of the town of Paradise, which had about 26,000 people.

In a plea agreement with the Butte County District Attorney’s Office, PG&E also pleaded guilty to one count of unlawfully starting a fire, agreed to pay a fine and build a new water system for the town.

PG&E financial, legal and political issues are not completely resolved but the twin actions indicate it will survive as an investor-owned, state-regulated monopoly providing electric power and natural gas service to millions of customers in Northern California rather than being converted into some kind of cooperative or government-owned entity or acquired by new owners.

However, even when and if its other issues are settled, such as direct compensation to victims of the Camp Fire and other destructive wildfires caused by poorly maintained power lines that failed during high winds, the utility, its stockholders, its creditors and its customers still face years of financial turmoil.

The settlements PG&E are negotiating will be very costly and no matter how financing them is structured, including some special state-blessed bonds, ultimately the burden will largely fall on customers who write their monthly checks for service.

Although one of the provisions of the deal with Newsom suspends dividends to stockholders for three years to generate, on paper, about $4 billion in savings, PG&E must be able to tap the financial markets for capital and that ability, in turn, is based on profitability and having a stock that is sufficiently attractive to investors.

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Letters to the Editor Grateful for our school system EDITOR: ll the school personnel in the Rescue Union and El Dorado Union High school districts need to be recognized for the incredible way in which they have responded to school closures. I have been nothing but impressed with how quickly and effectively they continued teaching students when schools were shut down. They hardly dropped a beat before they were continuing the education of our children and youth.

I have been extremely pleased to watch (from a distance) as our five grandkids (in middle school and high school) continued their studies at home under the direction of their teachers and the leadership of these school districts. Also, the reports our daughter has shared about how she and her colleagues at one elementary school have diligently and creatively continued the education of their students are remarkable.

While larger school districts in one neighboring county are still figuring out how to implement distance learning after many weeks of school closures, students in our area have continued their education with hardly any delay. They have taken advantage of internet connectivity for those who have it and have provided other options for those who do not.

I cannot express adequate thanks to all the teachers and administrators and other school staff who have made this happen. And I want to also express appreciation to the parents who are supporting this effort at home.

CHUCK GOMES Cameron Park

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I’m glad Trump is our president EDITOR: ike most, I’ve been absorbing all of the information I can regarding the coronavirus.

In my somewhat-informed and non-expert opinion COVID-19 will at some point in the not-too-distant future become a treatable if not preventable disease, unlike Trump Derangement Syndrome, which, after reading Wendy Schultz’ column, is apparently terminal.

In the face of everything confronting our community, country, and the world right now, it

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is astonishing to see the seething hatred for the president continue to bubble up from the leftist fever swamps where people like Ms. Schultz reside.

I have my own issues with Donald Trump, but must say that I’m glad he’s president right now.

What better person to manage this pandemic threat and accompanying economic crisis than someone with Trump’s experience? Imagine a President Hillary Clinton or, God forbid, a President Biden, neither of whom have ever had a real job, and in the case of Biden, only a fleeting grip on reality.

Godspeed, President Trump.

BILL WAGGENER Placerville

Our beloved leader, chapter 2 EDITOR: ast month Trump said, “The 15 within a couple of days is going to be down to close to zero. That’s a pretty good job we’ve done.”

Now, at the end of March, if the number of dead “is between 100,000 and 200,000 — we altogether have done a very good job.”

So I guess we all can agree that if there are only 199,999 deaths (me, you and Mr. Alger), Trump can be the greatest president of all time.

Think about it.

JAMES E. LONGHOFER Placerville

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Free fish or higher ground EDITOR: t’s been said that you can tell an ignorant man from a wise one by how they behave when the sea subsides and leaves multitudes of fish stranded on the newly created beach. The fool smiles as he runs forward hollering. “look, free fish.”

The wise man turns and runs (perhaps screaming) as fast as he can toward higher ground.

Well, my friends, I’m running. COVID-19 may well take the hindmost and I can’t afford to be among them. At the ripe, young age of 60 I’ve got too much life to live and live for. You’ll see me gloved and masked, if you see me at all. God bless you and I hope to see you on the other side of this tough road.

JENNIFER THOMAS Gerogetown

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The ABCs of Gratitude in the age of coronavirus

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stressful enough. ad news for Instead, I want to share Corona beer. a little game you can People are play by yourself or with increasingly others. It enables you shortening “coronavirus” to focus on what you to “corona,” as in, “If I have to be grateful for, get corona, I get corona especially now, during … I’m not gonna let it this corona crisis. stop me from partying.”

Because it involves And some folks experiencing gratitude, were already avoiding it’s actually good for you Corona beer “out of an JENNIFER FORSBERG in many ways. Research abundance of caution,” from various sources though perhaps “a MEYER tells us that gratitude shortage of thinking” not only makes us feel would be a better way to better in the moment, it also: put it.

• Reduces aches and pains and These are crazy times ... with plenty enhances our overall feeling of health. of lapses in thinking. Not least is • Improves the length and quality of the almost surreal extent to which our sleep. everything is playing out through a • Enhances our psychological health political lens. I know we’ve all become and reduces negative emotions. hyper-politicized lately, but this is • Boosts our empathy and trims our ridiculous. aggressiveness.

We’re in a crisis. It’s time to pull • Renders us stronger and more together as Americans and focus resilient in the face of stress and on what it takes to get us through trauma. it. (And this goes for our president We can use all of that right now. as much as for anyone else. Early Regularly counting our blessings can expressions of concern over the help us deal with our worries over the pandemic were not “a hoax.”) virus’ effect not only on our health and But let’s not go there. Times are

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that of our loved ones, but also our economy. There’s a lot to be worried about, but we also have so much to be thankful for.

I call this game the ABCs of Gratitude. You don’t need anything to play it, not even paper and pen. You simply go through the alphabet and, for each letter, think of one or two things you’re grateful for.

For example, I’ll “play” the first three letters: A — Apples. They’ve always been my favorite fruit and I’m grateful to have them available year-round, especially the wonderful output of Apple Hill in the fall. Plus if an apple a day keeps the doctor away, well … that’s all the more reason to be thankful for them.

Also, Aging. I know at first blush it seems a strange thing to be grateful for, but consider the alternative, as they say. When I do, I’m genuinely thankful to be getting older every day.

B — Books. A world of distraction and entertainment and learning, right at my fingertips. Never have I been more thankful for all the books loaded on my Kindle, which makes reading during this stay-at-home period so easy at any time of day or night.

Also, Bubblegum-flavored

toothpaste. It never fails to give me a pleasing jolt of childhood pleasure whenever I brush with it. It’s a small thing, but small things count, too.

C — Computer. Where would I be without it? For staying in touch through email and Skyping with my daughter and continuing to work from home and researching the latest virus concern … I’m so grateful for my iMac. Imagine home confinement without the interconnectivity of our digital devices. We really shouldn’t complain about being “isolated.”

Also, Cooking — my husband’s, that is. He’s always been a great cook, but during corona time he’s been pushing the envelope to the delight of us both.

Majorly thankful for that.

And so on. It’s that simple. You can play it anywhere, any time, and it’s a particularly pleasant way to wind down before sleep so that you drift off with uplifting thoughts rather than virus-infected ones.

If you don’t get all the way through the alphabet (I rarely do), no problem.

Just pick up where you left off the next time you play. (Or jump to whichever letter you like and start

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It’s a go for Cameron Park fire and rescue training tower Jana Rossi Staff writer The Cameron Park Fire Department will get a tall, new tool in its firefighting belt.

Last month the Cameron Park Community Services District Board of Directors approved moving forward with the long-planned fire and rescue training facility/ tower.

The project was initially proposed in 2011 and in 2015 added into the Cameron Park Fire Department Master Plan and Capital Improvement Plan. In February this year, with a 5-0 vote, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors agreed to allow the use of Fire Impact Fees to cover the cost of what local fire officials call a much-needed expansion. Preliminary estimated cost is $450,000.

“The tower will allow us to hone in on training skills,” Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jed Gaines said.

“We have a lot of new firefighters and we can get training in on a more routine basis.

With the growth of Cameron Park it has grown harder to leave the area for training and business owners don’t want ladders up for our training during business hours. This will provide more versatile training and will be more proficient.”

Currently, the Cameron Park Fire Department trains at public areas such as buildings, parking lots and controlled burn sites.

“Additional training

The training tower planned in Cameron Park will help firefighters hone and perfect their skills, making them more efficient in real-life emergencies.

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is secured off-site by sending our personnel to the Cal Fire Training Center in Ione, over 30 miles away, where actual training facilities exist, forcing the fire department to down staff or incur additional wage cost for multiple personnel on duty,” a staff memo notes. “In addition, the Cal Fire Training Center has been presenting so many internal hiring academy classes over the past few years that we are unable to reserve training days for our folks to use the facility.”

With nearly 20,000 residents in Cameron Park, the number of incidents and calls local fire departments respond to has increased significantly over the years, according to the CSD memo give to directors. “Our (fire) district resides in an urban-wildland interface with challenging topography and contains schools, day cares, assisted living, care facilities, medical centers, urgent care,

motels, grocery stores, bars and restaurants.

In addition a major interstate freeway creates a high call volume with vehicle accidents, hazardous materials spills and fires.”

The three-and-a-half story training tower, which will be located east of Station 89 on Country Club Drive, will broaden the scope of firefighters’ training, setting up more realistic conditions for multiple fire/rescue scenarios.

“This training facility/ tower will allow firefighters to experience the phases of fire and its development, the physical changes of a solid fuel brought about by increased heating, the build-up of combustible gases at the ceiling and the rapid expansion and subsequent ignition of fire gases as they roll across the ceiling in what is referred to as flameover or rollover,” the CSD staff memo notes.

“During these exercises firefighters will also work with the various types of nozzle patterns and

their effect on thermal layering, and how visibility can be changed by upsetting the thermal layer.”

The estimated cost of $450,000 may increase based upon the scale of improvements needed.

“Asphalt, drainage and other necessary additions are possible,” staff reports. “All project costs, including landscape materials and services, and contractor costs, will be recovered from the Fire Impact Fees.

“The training facility/ tower is a possible revenue generator if we provide training such as Rope Rescue Operations, Fire Control 3 and RIC Operations classes,” the report adds.

Following the Cameron Park Board of Directors’ approval, the Cameron Park Fire Department reapplied for building permits as its 2011 permits had expired. CSD staff and fire officials hope to begin building the tower in the next fiscal year, which begins on July 1.

Cameron Park CSD pursuing solar projects Jana Rossi Staff writer The Cameron Park Community Services District is moving forward with its plans to add solar panels in two Cameron Park locations — the Cameron Park Community Center and Fire Station 89.

After conducting site visits in mid-January, solar consultants ARC Alternatives introduced seven possible locations at the CPCSD Solar Ad Hoc Committee meeting held earlier this year. Meter data was collected and site layouts were completed for the Cameron Park Community Center, fire stations 88 and 89, Cameron Park Lake, Rasmussen Park, Christa McAuliffe Park and a 3-acre site at Bass Lake Road and Lambeth Drive.

The community center and Fire Station 89 proved to be the most cost-effective options when comparing roof size, ADA parking availability and the number of trees at each location. The ARC presentation notes both the community center and the fire station have high energy needs. The community center’s annual energy bill is more than $75,000 and Station 89’s bill is more than $21,000 each year.

The cost for the project is yet to be determined but Cameron Park CSD General Manager Jill Ritzman

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said the district expects to recoup its costs with savings that will occur by switching to solar. The district’s contract with ARC Alternatives is $40,000.

The committee also decided LED Lighting should be updated at the Cameron Park Community Center.

Both projects will be presented to the CPCSD Board of Directors at its April meeting for final approval.

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there.)

To play with others, simply give everyone a chance to share their thoughts for each letter.

If you play it daily you’ll find you start thinking about new possibilities for letters at odd moments when you’re not playing it. For example, you’re washing your hands for the nth time in a day and you think, “Hey, warm water that flows instantly from a tap. It’s a double-point W!” And so on. You can tweak the rules however it suits you or your group; the main thing is to play it

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A graphic shows where solar panels could be installed at the Cameron Park Community Center.

often to get the “habit” of gratefulness established and reinforced in your stream of consciousness.

That way, you’ll be doing one more positive thing to push back against corona. And when you’re done, go ahead and reward yourself with that Corona beer.

Jennifer Forsberg Meyer is a columnist with the Mountain Democrat. Leave a comment for her online, or for a reply, reach her at jfmfeedback@ gmail.com.

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is appointed by the governor, has a duty not only to protect the interests of consumers, but to protect the financial viability of PG&E and other utilities it regulates. Over the long run it must approve power rates that resonate positively on Wall Street, as noxious as that might seem to those who see profit as a dirty word.

Post-bankruptcy, therefore, PG&E’s fate will depend on the PUC’s ability to balance its competing mandates, which raises another issue — the role played by the state, including the commission, in PG&E’s lapses.

The Legislature and recent governors have imposed many new obligations on the state’s

utilities in recent years, mostly having to do with reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Is it possible that absorbing those expensive obligations contributed to insufficient spending on transmission line maintenance? And is it possible that in overseeing PG&E operations, the PUC failed to insist that no-sex-appeal but vital maintenance receive the priority it deserves?

Somehow and someday, those questions should be answered.

Dan Walters is a journalist and author who writes for CALmatters.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics.

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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.

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Veterans building 130 Placerville Dr. New members welcome Contact Richard Akin (530)622-9855 or MCL697.org NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS (free) designed for family members and caregivers/friends

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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.

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LONELY LOCALES

Democrat photos by Kevin Christensen

Pews sit empty at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Placerville, left photo, where Sunday services have been suspended amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A dugout at El Dorado High School, above, that in past years would be brimming with the Cougars’ batting lineup is instead void of activity with all campuses shut down through the end of the school year.

Democrat photos by Krysten Kellum

Gates are locked at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, left photo, where numerous events have been canceled or postponed. If the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order is still in effect mid-May fair officials might postpone the county fair. The box office marquis at the movie theater in Placerville, center photo, shows no movies playing on its eight screens. Seating in the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting room, right photo, is wide open as officials held a virtual meeting last week. Board of Supervisors meetings are streamed online with residents encouraged to tune in from home and comment by phone.

Democrat photo by Krysten Kellum

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Finding parking is easy in downtown Placerville where nonessential businesses have closed and restaurants are limited to offering only takeout food.

Barriers restrict access to the Knickerbocker Area on the Olmsted Loop in Cool — part of California State Parks’ Auburn State Recreation Area — to discourage masses of people recreating outdoors.

“The El Dorado Community Foundation activated a Community Disaster Plan on March 2 in anticipation of the COVID-19 impact. The Foundation is actively engaged in providing resources for the communities of El Dorado County. Through the Coronavirus Relief Fund the Foundation has released a first round of grants totaling $85,000 to support the basic needs of community and families.

These funds represent the investment of individuals who call El Dorado County home, donors who support the causes that matter because in El Dorado County we know what it takes to support our communities, our neighbors and those in need.

To give visit: https://ssl.charityweb.net/ eldoradocf/CVRF.htm …our communities are depending on you.”

Moratorium placed on water shutoffs Dawn Hodson Staff writer

An executive order mandating a statewide moratorium on water shutoffs was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom April 2.

The action comes in response to the financial hardship many Californians are facing due to the coronavirusrelated shutdown of businesses and organizations that has been in effect for several weeks now.

Newsom noted that more than 100 public and private water systems have already agreed to halt disconnections as well.

Any residential service in an occupied home that was discontinued for nonpayment since March 4 has been ordered to be restored.

Newsom also directed that water systems continue service to any business designated as being part of a critical infrastructure sector and that qualifies as a small business under

the Small Business Administration’s regulations.

Nothing in the order eliminates the obligation of water customers to pay for water service, prevents a water provider from charging a customer for such service or reduces the amount a customer already may owe.

Locally the El Dorado Irrigation District said it has taken a number of steps to ensure that its customers continue to be serviced.

“EID has suspended all collection activities on our customers’ water and sewer bills. This means accounts will not be assessed penalties for late payments and liens will not be recorded against parcels should customers be unable to pay their bills on time. We are encouraging customers to contact us and establish payment plans,” said EID spokesperson Jesse Saich, Saich said the district stopped disconnecting service for nonpayment in November of 2019.

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Social distancing gets easier in the back country but whether it’s snowshoeing in Hope Valley or cross-country skiing in the Crystal Basin Recreation Area, all facilities are closed so be prepared.

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he snow we’ve all been waiting for blew in with gusto, finally.

Unfortunately, so did the coronavirus.

The result is that all the ski resorts, downhill and cross country, are closed. It is likely they are done for this season. It’s all for the greater good, which Charlie is to stay healthy and avoid anything that will spread the virus among us.

Does this mean the cross-country, Telemark and snowshoe season is over? All that snow and you can’t be on it? That depends on a few things, all of which involve common sense.

While the Governor has issued a shelter-in-place order, there are exceptions to staying hunkered down in your home. Exercise is one of them. The COVID-19 precautions are still extremely important to practice though. It’s common sense and common courtesy, even in the backcountry.

If you are a cross-country skier, snowshoer or Telemark enthusiast, it is very important that you go out only with your partner, spouse or immediate family. Stay away from other people while you’re out there, which isn’t very difficult to do considering the nature of the backcountry and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

You will have to consider where you will head out into the snow. Most of the places that we would normally stop at for a coffee or lunch and a bathroom break are either closed, allow a very limited number of people to enter at any time or have only curbside service.

Over on State Route 88, the Hope Valley area up to Carson Pass, nothing is open. Hope Valley Cafe, Sorensen’s, Hope Valley Outdoors, Kirkwood Inn and all the rest of Kirkwood are closed. Carson Pass has parking areas on the north and south sides that have vault toilets in the SnoPark lots.

I do not know if they are open though.

Up in the Crystal Basin Recreation Area there are no services of any kind at this time of year. The Loon Lake Chalet is the only place up there during the snow season that has facilities but that is closed.

You’ll need to bring ferris all of your own food, water, coffee, chocolate covered peanut M&M’s, plus your own hygiene supplies and the rest of the normal gear you take out there.

As always, you’re on your own in the backcountry. In addition, you’re on your own while you’re traveling now as well.

The last storms added several feet of snow to the mountains.

The Sierra Avalanche Center (sierraavalanchecenter.org) keeps tabs on avalanche conditions in the high country. It is even more important now to check their advisories before you head to the backcountry. Know before you go is even more critical now due to the pandemic.

Pay attention to advisories. If there’s a lot of snow, you can always go on a different day when conditions are better. If you’re in doubt about either the conditions or your health, stay home.

It’s up to all of us to keep all of us healthy. We all need to do our part, and yes, everyone doing so is critical.

Social distancing, going out only for the essentials, staying home if you are feeling sick, keeping your hands away from your face, using soap and water to constantly wash your hands, and somehow making sure your children are paying attention as well, will shorten the duration of this mess we’re in.

We are in this together. We all need to take care. No one is immune to this. A lot of common sense is obviously needed.

Get your gear. Cautiously and responsibly get outside.

El Dorado Disposal modifies services for shelter in place El Dorado Disposal News release El Dorado Disposal is offering an added service for the month of April. Each household may add one extra bag of trash on their regular pick-up day. The trash must be securely bagged and placed next to the household trash can on the usual service day. El Dorado Disposal requires that they be advised of this extra trash in advance by calling (530) 626-4141.

Some other services of have been suspended. Household hazardous waste was closed starting March 23 and all buyback centers are now closed, along with the main office being closed to the public.

The customer service office is maintaining regular call center hours.

Customers should pay or address issues by phone, mail, online or utilize the secure drop-box outside the office. Customers may contact the customer service office Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at (530) 626-4141 or by email at customerservice4030@wcnx.org.

All trash pick-up routes are running normally, and the Material Recovery Facility is open for regular service hours. Customers should continue to put their trash, recycling and green waste out for pick-up on the normal service days. All customers must practice social distancing when interacting with EDD staff.

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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). When you have clear standards to aspire to, you don’t need a bunch of rules mucking up the vision. You expect yourself to deliver in a manner that is fair, timely and excellent, and this you’ll do.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If your efforts spark interest, jump in. If your efforts fall flat, pull back and become unavailable to the disinterested party. Try a different audience. The right people love you back immediately.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). In some arenas, the rules are upheld as sacred. In other arenas, breaking the rules is not only valued; it’s glamorized. As long as you don’t get the arenas mixed up, you’ll do mighty fine in both.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Inspiration comes while you’re working. So don’t wait to be inspired. Just dive in, and by the halfway mark, the unseen forces will have joined in to carry this project along.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Expectations will not serve you well now, so you may as well trade them in for something more useful like close observation or appreciation. Set out to learn all you can and the day will go very well.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Bitterness is a prison.

You’ll let go of the past because you don’t want to stay trapped. You have better things to fill your mind with than the ruminations of what’s already happened.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). They say self-love is the best love, but the particulars of being the superstar of your life can be hard to wrap your head around.

Regardless, you won’t be sorry you put the time and money into supporting yourself now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). If you feel like you want to impress someone, let that alert you. If they speak your language and value the same things you do, they’d already get you, and you wouldn’t feel you have to strive.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It’s usually easy for you to be reliable, though it hasn’t always been so. You’re grateful for situations like the one today in which you’re genuinely interested and commitments are easy to keep.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll recognize that you’re really satisfied with a certain aspect of your life.

You built this. Now you’ll take pleasure in sharing your fulfillment with another person.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Though much of your life is organized, there are also those higgledy-piggledy areas — a drawer, a trunk, maybe a swath of emotional history... You’ll be willing to dig in and sort some of that out today.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). What was terrible in the moment gave you great strength later on. In a weird way, you’re glad for it. You wouldn’t have chosen it, but you’re remarkable because of it.

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KNOW Now The El Dorado County Community Action Council is currently looking to fill one vacancy. The Community Action Council is seeking an individual or agency to represent the interests and concerns of low-income people and/or families living in El Dorado County, with special attention on housing, nutrition, and low-income program needs. The council meets monthly in Placerville. The Community Action Council acts in an advisory capacity to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors and the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency about needs of the community relating to human services for low-income residents of the county. The council provides for collaboration of local government, private organizations and residents serving the most vulnerable populations.

Community agencies that serve El Dorado County’s low-income residents are encouraged to apply.

This is a volunteer, unpaid position. The deadline to submit an application is April 27. For an application contact Star Walker at (530) 621-6255 or star. walker@edcgov.us.

Upper Room Dining Hall in Placerville has launched an online fundraiser to support the organization that provides thousands of warm meals each year. The dining has had two fundraising events canceled due to social distancing requirements and donations are dropping as more people in the community are out of work. At the current pace, the organization expects a $40,000 to $50,000 shortfall in operating income within the next few months. For more information visit facebook. com/UpperRoomDining.

April 10 Mediterranean Vineyards hosts the Live On Facebook Cooking Class with Lisa and Justin: Easter Treats, 5:30-6:30 p.m.Justin and Lisa are at it again for a very special Easter edition of Cooking with Lisa.

Have fun learning how to naturally dye Easter eggs and learn delicious and colorful deviled egg recipes. Facebook event link: facebook.com/ events/384930695723393/.

April 12 In lieu of the traditional Mother Lode Lions Club’s more than 20-year old Easter Egg Hunt the club will sponsor an innovative alternative. Called an Easter Goodies Grab & Go, the drive-through event will take place 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Easter Sunday in the Mother Lode Lions parking lot, 4701 Missouri Flat Road, El Dorado. Bring your children and grab an Easter goodie bag from your car.

There will one bag per child per car (ages 12 and younger) while the supply lasts.

May 18 “Walkin’ California” features Placerville at 7 p.m. on KVIE/PBS Sacramento. Transport yourself to a simpler time, before social distancing was part our vocabulary.

Save the date for the eighth annual Golf for Kids Sake at the Serrano Country Club in El Dorado Hills. This event benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra. For more information call (530) 6261222 or visit bbbsns.org.

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Delicious delivery EDH team reaches out to seniors sheltering in place Sel Richard Staff writer

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l Dorado Hills businesses recently banded together to help seniors during this COVID-19 outbreak. Many older adults have sequestered themselves in their homes to avoid contracting the virus, leaving them with little human contact while navigating technological challenges.

Last week Aji Japanese Bistro owner and chef Russell Okubo and El Dorado Hills Party Rental owner Louis Mansour began a pilot program to provide convenient, delicious and economical meals to the Four Seasons senior residents.

“I really wanted to do something for the community,” Okubo said. “And I want to target the elderly who don’t get out much.”

“I know from having parents who are seniors that it’s tough for them to get out,” said Mansour, adding he is sensitive to the difficulties some older adults have with ordering through a computer interface.

Meals are ordered over the phone in blocks of one to three days at a time.

Okubo and Mansour approached Four Seasons Civic League Chairman John Raslear with the idea and the project quickly fell into place.

Raslear said he is delighted with the generosity and floored by the quality of meals Okubo presented.

“I looked at that menu and I said ‘Wow, for $10 you can’t go wrong,’” Raslear told the Mountain Democrat. “Some of these people are 90 years old.”

Originally French trained specializing in European cuisine, Okubo admits that Asian cooking came later to him, despite his Japanese origins. “My cooking is really diverse so I can cook whatever,” he explained of the wide variety he’s offering through his senior program.

The menu includes flavors of cultures from around the world, with diners enjoying ribs one night, Mediterranean chicken, enchiladas or Chinese the next.

Mansour, who is also president of the Mansour Company, maintains he is not doing this in his capacity as the developer of Town Center.

“This is me as a 30-year resident of El Dorado Hills trying to give back and take care of this community.”

Mansour is donating catering equipment, food warmers and extra cooking gear Okubo needs to supply meals.

The initial response was so great, Okubo and Mansour

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Four Seasons residents Olga and Gordon stand in their doorway, ready to get their ordered meal from Louis Mansour, Carie Ann Mansour and chef Russell Okubo, left to right. Below, Okubo preps for the next delivery.

decided to limit their first delivery to 40 meals, with 25 orders garnered in just the first few hours. “It’s grown to such an extent that next week we’re going to have a huge turnout,” Raslear said, as he helped to deliver meals to his neighbors.

Volunteers, most of whom are employees of Aji, are helping Okubo and Mansour manage costs. “My employees are amazing,” Okubo said.

“They wanted to do this unpaid. They told me they’re here for whatever I need,

Locals team up to assemble face shields

whatever we’re trying to do.”

Raslear’s wife Sally pitched in to deliver meals to other delivery volunteers in the neighborhood. El Dorado County District 1 Supervisor John Hidahl also showed up to help.

“We’re not doing this for profit. And it lets me employ a couple people during this time,” explained Okubo.

“It’s really to reach out and let them (the seniors) know that there’s people in the community who will help out.

I’ve been up here for six years now and the people here are great.”

Okubo plans to make the menu available to the general public at a higher price.

Eventually Mansour and Okubo hope to expand the program to include Heritage Village and Firehouse Hill.

“I kind of want to continue this too,” mused Okubo on future plans. “It’s not only during this time. If we can do this on an ongoing basis, that would be great too.”

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hen El Dorado Hills resident John Mountain heard from his old high school friend that her hospital was running low on personal protection equipment he sprang into action.

His friend Jill Brubaker, a nurse in Orange County, had asked her father and siblings for help.

Before she knew it, they set up shop in one of their warehouses and started producing face shields, posting their methods on Facebook.

“There’s no reason we can’t do that in El Dorado Hills,” Mountain said, when he saw the post.

“People here are very generous and we live in such a great community. So I decided to do it.”

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PROSPECTING On fear, faith and encouragement via Rembrandt

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n the Judeomeets us at our point of Christian calendar, need. this is a holy week.

Rembrandt van Rijn Jewish families (1606-69) was aware of this when he painted celebrate Passover “Christ in the Storm on as this column the Sea of Galilee” in is published on 1633. Now considered a Wednesday. lost work (it was stolen Christians who in 1990 and remains follow the Gregorian missing), this is a calendar will go through Susan Laird painting that was never the Triduum — Holy The Arts meant to be casually Thursday, Good Friday, passed by in a gallery.

Holy Saturday — and Even in online photos, it invites the then celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. Those viewer to take one’s time in viewing.

A high-resolution image can be who follow the Julian calendar in found on Wikipedia. the Eastern Orthodox faiths will The biblical scene from Mark experience those holy days a week chapter 4 is Rembrandt’s only later. seascape. It depicts Jesus and his Both faith traditions look to the disciples in a terrible storm on the Messiah. The one who will save humanity from the evils of this world. Sea of Galilee in a boat familiar to 17th century viewers.

The art of Western Civilization is The tiny craft in the center of the meant to remind all generations that painting diagonally dissects the faith is important. canvas. Rembrandt used light to This week and the weeks ahead depict eternal truths. The storm is look to be grim in our nation. Many of us are in mourning at a time when most violent in the bright light on the left. It is seen calming in the we can’t even reach out to touch one darkness to the right. another to offer comfort.

We see the disciples who are I can’t travel for funerals of dear experienced fishermen fighting the friends. I worry about the safety of storm and failing. The disciples who my only child in the New York City aren’t seamen are clinging to the boat area. I worry for my husband’s safety for dear life. One is vomiting into when he goes to hunt toilet paper in the sea. One holds onto his cap as he the wilderness of grocery stores in grabs a rope. The face is familiar. It the early morning. I worry about the is a small self-portrait of the artist, spread of COVID-19 at overcrowded gazing directly at us. Drawing us into garden centers and box membership the urgency of the moment. stores.

The painting depicts humanity’s I’ve handled some pretty hairy frailty against nature and its crisis of situations during my time on this faith. earth. But this time of pandemic According to the Biblical text, Jesus sometimes has me wondering if we was asleep in the stern of the boat. are all going mad together.

The place where a ship usually sinks first. The disciples, terrified, wake Don’t you care, Lord? him up.

“Don’t you care about us, Lord?

At times like these, the stabilizing Can’t you see we are perishing?” factor is faith. Whether it was the Rembrandt faithfully depicts Jesus Black Death of the Middle Ages or as calm amidst the violence around the 1918 Spanish Flu … when the him. chips are down, messy humanity The biblical account closes with turns to faith. And the Almighty

“Christ in the Storm of the Sea of Galilee” by Rembrandt van Rijn.

Jesus solving the problem.

“Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” he responds. Then he rises to calm the fury of the wind and the waves. And the disciples are amazed.

“Who is this, that even the wind and sea obey him?”

Look deeper On closer examina-tion, we see Rembrandt sharing a great truth.

One of the qualities of the Almighty in art is light. We see the most violent part of the storm in the

brightest part of the painting.

In the darkness, which is a metaphor for evil, we see Christ and a calmer sea.

Rembrandt’s point?

God is with us, whether we are in sunshine or in shadow. He is in control. He does not abandon us. We are not alone.

So, look to your faith for your hope.

And don’t give up the ship, dear hearts.

Send your future event for consideration in Susan’s column to slaird@handywriting.com.

MESSAGE FROM THE EL DORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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itting here on the front porch with the first burst of spring surrounding the rolling hills I notice the little things that are so highly different. Mostly a stillness settles over us presenting its paradox with stark realities. Home has become our retreat, news has become our fear, our loved ones our concern.

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In February as our attention turned toward the unfolding spread of the virus. We had an awareness of the potential community impact.

Awareness soon became concern, which then became a clear need to prepare.

And prepared we have been.

In early March the El Dorado Community Foundation activated our Community Disaster Plan. Our Board ROBY of Directors, El Dorado County and the nonprofit community were notified. We moved quickly, decisively with coordinated effort.

We have, and continue to have, coordination with community organizations, the county and the business sector and are included in the counties command structure. The foundation has reached out and reached in. The foundation has combined three foundation funds with a donation from the Katz Foundation, along with donations from our donor funds, into the Coronavirus Relief Fund.

This fund, working in partnership and coordination with Tahoe Magic in South Lake Tahoe, are supporting the community relief with a leadership team of seven committed individuals who live here, care about here and are here to

help. We are seasoned, we have been ready and we are executing. We will support food delivery, emergency assistance, essential needs, child support, older adult services and so very much more in every El Dorado County community.

The last 11 years I have seen our communities meet challenge after challenge. The Angora Fire, the Sand Fire, the King Fire, the tragic loss of a deputy, the needs of those without power, including our small business communities —in each case we have stood up, we have supported, we have rebuilt, we have come together.

Together now — more than ever.

Bill Roby is executive director of the El Dorado Community Foundation.

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hen I see a tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) on my butterfly bush (Buddleja species), I congratulate myself for having created a butterfly and bird Susan Coreyenvironment. But congratulations are McAlpine undeserved. I have UCCE/El Dorado County planted an “alien” Master Gardener plant; the butterfly bush provides nectar for adult butterflies but is non-native and not a larval host for any North American butterfly.

Join me for an examination of the importance of planting natives chosen to sustain all phases of an insect species’ life. Our guide is Douglas W. Tallamy, author of “Bringing Nature Home,” a heavily researched and valuable resource. Tallamy is chair of University of Delaware’s Entomology and Wildlife Ecology and has a three-decade expertise in insect taxonomy and behavioral ecology.

Traditional theory suggests that ecosystem health is dependent on the fixed interaction of specific species. The loss of Yellowstone wolves in the 1930s decreased predatory pressure on elk, which increased the graze of willow, aspen and cottonwood, which, in turn, decreased beaver populations, dependent upon a winter willow supply. When the wolves returned, disrupting the elk’s concentrated graze, the healthier trees sustained a then-renewed beaver population.

Tallamy prefers the “Jenga hypothesis” to the Yellowstone theory. This more complex hypothesis (named for the wooden tower puzzle) proposes, while each block supports a portion of the tower, the importance of each block shifts depending upon which of the other blocks is removed. “Thus the role each block plays in the stability of the tower is relative and constantly changing,” Tallamy asserts.

Using this as an analogy for insect/plant/bird interaction, he shows that different species can play keystone roles at varying times. Therefore, “All species have the potential to sink or save the ecosystem.”

Tallamy’s definition of an “alien” plant is one that cannot host any complete insect life cycle, since the “alien” did not co-evolve with a specific insect over time. The inability to host an insect species is a major selling point of a “pest-free” ornamental. The native garden, which produces approximately 35 times the caterpillar biomass compared to “alien” gardens, is preferable. There are a few “generalist” insects, like aphids, that feed on several different plant species, but even these prefer natives to “aliens.” And a “generalist” insect eating through those several “alien” species will cause more damage than a “specialist.”

The decrease of birds in “alien” gardens, Tallamy believes, is because fewer insects in the garden means less bird food, which means fewer birds nesting and raising the next generation. Also, native bees show a preference for native plants compared to “alien” plants, even if both plants are within the same species. Why are honeybees accepting of “alien” plants? Honeybees are “alien” themselves, originating in Europe, so they are able to digest “alien” nectar. But a native garden welcomes native bees, with long (bumblebee) or short (sweat bee) tongues, which reach into nectar stashes made just for each species.

The book’s exploration of how specific insects have co-evolved with specific native plant species to best complete life phases was fascinating. The pipevine swallowtail (Battus philenor) devours leaves from and lays eggs on only the Dutchman’s pipe (Aristolochia californica). Upon hatching, its caterpillar retains the vine’s bitter taste, causing hungry birds to reject it.

Tallamy’s research subjects (Eastern species of insects, birds and trees) tilt heavily toward those found in his backyard, but in this updated edition he generously offers many reference charts detailing Northwestern plants, insects, and birds.

One chart ranks how many species of butterflies are supported by each tree species. An example is the oaks (Quercus genus), supporting 534 species.

Additionally, Tallamy charts host plants linked

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Tallamy’s definition of an “alien” plant is one that cannot host any complete insect life cycle, since the “alien” did not co-evolve with a specific insect over time. with nurtured insects so your targeted planting public events and classes. This cancelation choices are easy. remains in effect through May 10 and will be In El Dorado County we help our bird and updated as public health guidelines change. insect species thrive by planting nurturing Master Gardeners realizes public classes natives like these: blue spruce (Picea pungens), are valued by county residents and appreciate red maple (Acer rubrum), black walnut (Juglans continued support and understanding during this public health challenge. Canceled classes and nigra), Catalpa bignonioides, oak species like the events could be offered at a future time if feasible; California black (Quercus kelloggii) or Pin (Q. refer to ucanr.edu/edmg, which will be updated palustris) or even a small patch of violets (Viola with the latest changes as they occur. species). Even the ornamental Crabapple (though Stay safe and follow recommended health and it is not the fruiting native that Tallamy prefers) sanitation practices in the coming weeks. is useable for “generalist” birds and insects, one of For more information on the UCCE Master the few non-native trees that is.

Gardeners of El Dorado County visit mgeldorado.

How to begin? Tallamy suggests clearing an ucanr.edu. Master Gardeners are still available edge-space and filling it in with natives to attract the insects which feed the type of bird you want to to answer home gardening questions via email welcome. Or when an “alien” dies, replace it with a mgeldorado@ucanr.edu or call (530) 621-5512, native. or use the Ask a Master Gardener option on the website. Looking for garden inspiration, while Douglas W. Tallamy’s “Bringing Nature Home” (Timber Press, 2019) is a rich, detailed exploration the Sherwood Demonstration Garden is closed due to COVID-19, the website has pictures, plants of home garden insect ecology. lists and much more at mgeldorado.ucanr.edu/ In response to COVID-19 and recent California Demonstration_Garden. To sign up for notices Department of Public Health and El Dorado and newsletters visit ucanr.edu/master gardener County Health & Human Services guidelines, e-news.Sales Master Gardeners is also on Facebook and UCCE Central Sierra has canceled all El Dorado The New York Times Syndication Corporation Instagram.

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After purchasing materials he set up shop in the Keller Williams Realty training room, which Jen and Scott Ostrode donated.

The Ostrodes, along with approximately 70 volunteers, worked over two days to produce 4,208 face shields. Many volunteers are seniors from the Oak Ridge High School football team. Mountain is waiting for more material to arrive and hopes to produce another 6,000 face shields, although he said finding additional material has proven difficult.

“It was amazing how many people stepped up to help out,” Mountain shared.

“We actually had to turn people away because we didn’t have enough room.”

Other companies who donated include Facility Refresh, 3M, Climate Pro, Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Geerpres, Rubbermaid, A&E Enterprises, Home Depot Pro, Ron Towne, Jack McGurk and Square Deal Mattress Factory.

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El Dorado Hills resident John Mountain, left, was joined by several volunteers to make face shields for healthcare workers. He’s hoping to make thousands more to help keep people safe during the COVID-19 crisis.

Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000309 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: G 2 G RESTORATION, located at 4621 Hawk Hill Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Cody Gulyas, 4621 Hawk Hill Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: March 12, 2020.

Signature of Registrant: /s/ Cody Gulyas CODY GULYAS I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on March 12, 2020.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8 7620 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000311 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE BARBER SHOPPE FOR lADIES AND GENTlEMEN, located at 3000 Green Valley Rd. Suite 6, Cameron Park, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 2265 Winterhaven Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): The Barber Shoppe Inc., 2265 Winterhaven Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: 4567447.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: March 11, 2020.

Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jamie Gregory JAMIE GREGORY, CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on March 12, 2020.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8 7621

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SC 20200036 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Cain Andrew Beck filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: CAIN ANDREW BECK Proposed name: KEVIN ANDREW BECK 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: APRIL 10, 2020, 1:30 P.M. DEPT. 4 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 1354 Johnson Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.

3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat.

This order has been filed on FEBRUARY 26, 2020. /s/ Michael J. McLaughlin MICHAEL J. MCLAUGHLIN, Judge of the Superior Court 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8 7626 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000314 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GREENWOOD DAWN, located at 4487 Edgewater Dr., Greenwood, CA 95635/Mailing Address: PO Box 55, Greenwood, CA 95635 Registered owner(s): 1. Amber Malley, 4487 Edgewater Dr., Greenwood, CA 95635, 2. Gregory Malley, 4487 Edgewater Dr., Greenwood, CA 95635 This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: March 13, 2020.

Signature of Registrant: /s/ Amber Malley AMBER MALLEY I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on March 13, 2020.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8 7627

El DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT ADVERTISEMENT TO BID PACIFIC TUNNEl REHABIlITATION PROJECT NO. 16044.01 CONTRACT NO. E20-03 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed Bids will be received no later than 3:00 p.m., local time, on May 6, 2020, at the Lobby Desk of the El Dorado Irrigation District Office, 2890 Mosquito Road, Placerville, CA 95667 for Construction Services for the Pacific Tunnel Rehabilitation, Project No. 16044.01. Bids must be delivered before the submittal deadline, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. District will reject all Bids received after the specified time and will return such Bids to Bidders unopened.

The work shall consist of constructing a concrete invert for the tunnel as well as placing shotcrete for the walls and ceiling for the entire 180+ foot length of the tunnel.

Project will improve the construction access to the tunnel. Bidding Documents contain the full description of the Work.

A California Classification A contractor’s license is required. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for 8:00 a.m., local time, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Lobby Desk of the El Dorado Irrigation District Office, 2890 Mosquito Rd., Placerville, CA 95667.

PUBLIC WORKS LAWS. The project is a public works project subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). To be qualified for this project, 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 on request.

Contract documents and drawings are only available electronically. Contract Documents may be obtained on the District’s website located at http://www.eid. org/doing-businesswith-eid/procurementand-contracts. The Engineer’s Estimate is $2,000,000.

Questions regarding this project should be directed to the Project Manager by emailing Mr. Cary Mutschler at cmutschler@eid.org, or by calling 530642-4182.

Dated this 25th day of March, 2020 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT /s/ Elizabeth Dawson Elizabeth Dawson, P.E., Engineering Manager 3/25, 4/1, 4/8 7632 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000319 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BROADWAY SMOKE AND VAPE, located at 1390 Broadway Ste A, Placerville, CA. 95667/Mailing Address: 9720 Vintage Park Dr., Sacramento, CA., 95829 Registered owner(s): A.S Retail Inc., 1390 Broadway Ste A, Placerville, CA. 95667 This business is conducted by A Corporation, State of Incorporation: California.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: March 18, 2020.

Signature of Registrant: /s/ Arvinder Shah ARVINDER SHAH, President I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on March 18, 2020.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15 7634 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000292 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SHIRO SHEARS SACTO, located at 1537 Radford Loop, El Dorado Hills, CA., 95762 Registered owner(s): Jim Whitesell, 1537 Radford Loop, El Dorado Hills, CA., 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business

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Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jim Whitesell JIM WHITESELL I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on March 9, 2020.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15 7636

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE TS NO. CA-19-873006-Cl ORDER NO.: 191198362-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/12/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): MEGAN BUCKS AND CHRISTOPHER BUCKS, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP Recorded: 7/15/2016 as Instrument No. 2016-0032240-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California; Date of Sale: 4/16/2020 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Main Entrance of the El Dorado County Superior Courthouse - Placerville Main Street Branch, located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $394,542.15 The purported property address is: 3203 PIONEER HILL ROAD, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 096070-033-000 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-19-873006-CL. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866)

645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19-873006-CL IDSPub #0161660 3/25/2020 4/1/2020 4/8/2020 3/25, 4/1, 4/8 7638 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000293 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SUPERIOR lEGAl SUPPORT SERVICES located at 5170 Golden Foothill Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): 1. Igor Prokopyev, 2230 Valley View Pkwy. #1024, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, 2.

Olga Prokopyeva, 2230 Valley View Pkwy. #1024, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: March 9, 2020.

Signature of Registrant: /s/ Igor Prokopyev IGOR PROKOPYEV /s/ Olga Prokopyeva OLGA PROKOPYEVA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on March 9, 2020.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22 7649

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF BENJAMIN AllEN lEACH; AKA: AllEN lEACH; AKA: B.A. lEACH CASE NO. PP20200049 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of BENJAMIN ALLEN LEACH; aka: ALLEN LEACH; aka: B.A. LEACH A PETITION for Probate has been filed by LONA PHIPPS in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that LONA PHIPPS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: April 29, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: RICHARD L. KIMBELL Attorney at Law 322 West Center Street Yreka, CA 96097 (530) 842-1605 4/1, 4/8, 4/15 7650 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000328 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SCOREWRITE SYSTEM, located at 151 Powers Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Janet Reymann-Greenhill, 151 Powers Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Janet ReymannGreenhill JANET REYMANN-GREENHILL I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on March 20, 2020.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH

SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22 7653

PUBlIC NOTICE NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS DISTRICT: Cameron Estates Community Services District BID PACKAGE: Available: April 6, 2020 BID DEADLINE: Up to 5 p.m. local time, Wednesday, May 20,2020 PLACE OF BID RECEIPT: 4692 Longview Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682. Call (530) 677-5889 to hand deliver.

PROJECT: CECSD 2020 Road Work Project: Road Improvements, including asphalt paving repairs (potholes), drainage and culvert work.

ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: $125,000 ESTIMATED PROJECT TIME: 60 days REQUIRED LICENSE: License A Mandatory pre-bid drive through for Contractors, Thursday April 23, 2020 10 am, Strolling Hills entrance gate. Bids will not be accepted from Contractors who have not advised the District of intention to submit bid and also attended drive through.

4/6, 4/8, 4/13, 4/15 7658 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000339 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SIERRA ANIMAl HOSPITAl, located at 7476 Green Valley Rd., Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 4375 Shangri La Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Achievement Holdings, Inc., 4375 Shangri La Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CALIFORNIA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: March 10, 2020.

Signature of Registrant: /s/ Candace Rapp CANDACE RAPP, CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on March 25, 2020.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 7664 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000340 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CB INVESTING, llC, located at 4375 Shangri La Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): CB Investing, LLC, 4375 Shangri La Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company , State of LLC: CALIFORNIA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: March 10, 2020.

Signature of Registrant: /s/ Candace Rapp CANDACE RAPP, CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on March 25, 2020.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 7665

T.S. NO.: 9462-4814 TSG ORDER NO.: 191097864 A.P.N.: 009-212-017-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/18/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF

THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 05/21/2004 as Document No.: 2004-0041378-00, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, executed by: JAMES L. HAMMAN, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state).

All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: 05/28/2020 at 01:00 PM Sale Location: Main Entrance, El Dorado County Superior Courthouse - Placerville Main Street Branch, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3393 SLY PARK ROAD, POLLOCK PINES, CA 95726 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $162,093.40 (Estimated).

Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, 1-800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.auction.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9462-4814. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NBS Default Services, LLC 14841 Dallas Parkway, Suite 425 Dallas, TX 75254 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www. auction.com or Call: 1-800-280-2832.

NBS Default Services, LLC, Tim Gaynor, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only.

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Community is asked to send questions and recommendations to the District by April 20th, 2020. Please join in the teleconference for questions and comments. Please see agenda for teleconferencing instructions.

Barbara Mikel, Board President Mosquito Fire Protection District BY: Sharlyn Fields, Board Secretary DATED: April 2nd, 2020 4/8, 4/15 7668

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