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“The last few weeks have been about as busy as I’ve ever seen it.” — Diane Muirhead, Upper Room food manager
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Former state Sen. John Briggs, known for championing Proposition 13’s property tax restrictions and 1972’s Clean Indoor Act, passed away April 15.
Remembering state Senator John Briggs Dawn Hodson Staff writer Democrat photos by Krysten Kellum
Placerville resident and retired conservative Southern California state Sen. John V. Briggs died April 15 at the age of 90. His son, former El Dorado County supervisor Ron Briggs, joked his father probably enjoyed the liberty of dying on tax day “because everything my dad did was oriented to beat the tax man out of as much money as he legally could.” While in office John Briggs was noted for being a prolific legislator, concentrating much of his attention on insurance reform, a wider application of the death penalty, nuclear energy development and construction regulation. Born on March 8, 1930, John was the fourth of five children born in Alpena, S.D. After his mother Jessie divorced his father, a strict Southern Baptist minister, she moved the children to Fuller Park — a place in Southern California now known as Fullerton. At one point all the children were in foster homes for a year or more so Jessie, who worked as a waitress, could stabilize her income and offer them a home. John spent two years in foster care but eventually his mother regained custody of all her children. Later Jessie met and married Dan Zickler (known as “Pop”), who John n
Upper Room Director Charlie McDonald, left, and volunteer coordinator Karen Stinson, center, receive a delivery of donated meals Tuesday from Placerville resident Terry Klass, right, who teamed up with fellow members of Holy Trinity Church and Taqueria Tepa to provide dozens of meals to the Placerville dining hall.
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distancing themselves at home, Muirhead said. A wave of new and n a normal day younger volunteers — the Upper Room many of whom having serves about 100 been recently laid off or free meals to hungry furloughed from their folks at their facility in respective jobs — have Placerville. come in to help. Now as the coronavirus “The last few weeks have pandemic sweeps up jobs been about as busy as I’ve and closes down local ever seen it,” Muirhead restaurants, the upper said. Broadway dining hall is Those looking to help serving almost 300 meals can donate directly to every day — for pick-up — Karen Stinson and Charlie McDonald sort through food supplies at Upper the Upper Room or by as the financially strapped Room. The mealsite is in need of donations as community needs rise. purchasing meals from and food-deprived seek a local restaurants and bite to eat. staff, according to food manager donating them to the “Our numbers have tripled,” said Diane Muirhead. dining hall. Upper Room volunteer coordinator Before the pandemic most of the Normally scheduled Upper Room Karen Stinson. “A lot more families organization’s volunteers were seniors. fundraisers that provide muchand a lot of new faces.” Said to be the most vulnerable to needed financial support have been The Upper Room has weathered the the deadly virus plaguing the nation, crisis with a mostly new, volunteer n See Upper Room, page A6 those elderly volunteers are socially
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Coronavirus cases in El Dorado County at 39 Dylan Svoboda Staff writer The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in El Dorado County is now at 39, with five cases still active. County health officials reported one additional case of the coronavirus Tuesday evening in the El Dorado Hills area. The county reported Wednesday that 35 COVID-19 patients have fully recovered from the virus. El Dorado Hills has the highest count with 15 cases of the coronavirus. There have now been 13 cases in the South Lake Tahoe region and five in the greater Placerville area, according to data provided by the county. Three cases have been found in the Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue area and
two cases have been found in the north county. On Friday, April 17, the county reported its first case of COVID-19 in the Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz area. No cases in Diamond Springs, El Dorado or the south county areas have been reported as of Wednesday evening. There have been about 1,655 tests conducted on county residents, according to the data. Women make up 20 of the 39 cases in the county. The median age of people who have contracted the virus is 47. Over half the cases — 51% — involve patients between the ages of 18 and 49. About 38% are aged 50-64. There are four cases involving those 65 years or older, the age group said to be at highest
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Senator John V. Briggs, Ret. March 8, 1930-April 15, 2020
Retired state Sen. John V. Briggs passed away after living a full life of 90 years. He is survived by his loving wife Carmen of 67 years, his children Kathleen Bailey (Steven), Dan Briggs (Cindy) and Ron Briggs (Kelly). He gave great wisdom and all his time to his precious eight grandchildren and his 10 great-grandchildren were the apple of his eye. Dad was the fourth of five children born in Alpena, S.D. in 1930. He was raised by his single mother Jessie, who worked earnestly to support the family and keep her children out of foster care. Dad spent two years in foster homes until his mom could provide stability in her in Fuller Park (today known as Fullerton) home. She met and married Dan Zickler (known as “Pop”) who dad considered his father until Pop’s death in 1980. He was elected in 1966 to the State Assembly and in 1976 to the state Senate. Dad was a prolific legislator. He authored the Clean Indoor Act in 1972; created and funded Chino Hills State Park; and created Caltrans District 11 that separated Orange County from Los Angeles County. This act continues to bring billions of transportation dollars to Orange County. He also backed the Safe Meat Act that established strict guidelines to restaurants concerning hamburgers. All restaurants must use 100% pure beef in any “pure beef ” burger to call it a hamburger. In 1977/78 Dad successfully authored the state’s Death Penalty Act expanding categories of murder eligible to be receive capital punishment. He joined Howard Jarvis and Paul Gann as a proponent of Proposition 13 that limits government re-evaluation of property taxes to 1% annually. Over the years both the death penalty and Proposition 13 have survived many court challenges and the death penalty two failed initiatives. Both initiatives remain in place as the voters of California said in 1978. As a resident of Placerville since 1971 he enjoyed his ranch called the Z&B (Zickler & Briggs) and was popular with the locals for his Bing cherries and other produce at the farmers market. In the early 1980s he bought a van and carried his grandkids all over California. There are no formal services. Because Senator Briggs and his siblings spent several years in and out of foster care in their early years, a donations in his memory are requested to the John Burton Advocates for Youth, 235 Montgomery Street, Suite 1142, San Francisco, CA 94104.
The following is from El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office logs:
April 11 3 a.m. Two men, ages 33 and 32, were arrested on Bradley Drive in Diamond Springs after they were located in a parking lot and found to have active warrants and reportedly in possession of a controlled substance and illegal drug paraphernalia. 4 a.m. A 26-year-old female was arrested on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville after a traffic stop revealed she was on probation and reportedly in possession of methamphetamine.
4:11 p.m. A house was burglarized on Goferbroke Road in Georgetown. 6:41 p.m. A vehicle was burglarized on Strolling Hills Road in Cameron Park.
April 12 10:40 a.m. Three women, ages 28, 46 and 54, were arrested on Coach Lane in Cameron Park for reportedly possessing drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance as well as identity theft charges. 12:13 p.m. A suspect was arrested on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance. 1 p.m. Two men, ages 38 and 27, were cited for trespassing in a vacant lot on Coach Lane in Cameron Park and possessing illegal drug paraphernalia.
8:38 a.m. Suspect(s) forced entry into a property on Koki Lane in El Dorado.
9:33 a.m. Theft was reported on Shooting Star Road in Pollock Pines. 9:50 a.m. A home’s window was vandalized and graffiti was found on a fence on Smith Flat School Road in Placerville. 9:52 a.m. A gate on Buzzards Pass in Placerville was vandalized. 11:01 a.m. A vehicle was burglarized on Southerness Drive in El Dorado Hills. 2:04 p.m. A vehicle on Plaza Goldorado Circle in Cameron Park was burglarized. 4:01 p.m. A 50-year-old woman was arrested on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville for alleged disorderly conduct due to alcohol. 4:51 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Fowler Lane in Diamond Springs.
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April 4 7:46 a.m. Theft was reported on Main Street.
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April 17 1:10 p.m. A 35-year-old man was arrested on Sly Park Road in Pollock Pines for allegedly possessing stolen property.
12:05 p.m. Two women were arrested on Green Valley Road in Cameron Park for reportedly shoplifting, conspiracy, identity theft and possession of a controlled substance.
2:43 p.m. Deputies responded to a call regarding a home burglary on Sierra Spring Drive in Sly Park that allegedly occurred within the last three weeks.
12:05 p.m. A 40-year-old woman was arrested on Product Drive in Shingle Springs on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance.
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12:46 p.m. A firearm was reported stolen on Coach Lane in Cameron Park.
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6:23 p.m. A 27-year-old man was arrested on Broadway on suspicion of shoplifting.
April 15 2:31 a.m. A 24-year-old man was arrested on Center Street on an outstanding warrant and allegedly attempting to steal gas.
April 11 11 a.m. A 48-year-old man was arrested on McIntosh Drive on an outstanding warrant.
5:55 a.m. A 52-year-old woman was arrested on Holly Court for alleged vandalism. 9:08 a.m. A 62-year-old man was arrested on Forni Road for violating his parole.
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4:23 p.m. Two men, both 27, were arrested on Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs after they were located in a stolen vehicle and reportedly in possession of stolen property, illegal drug paraphernalia, methamphetamine and heroin.
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t’s been exactly one month since the first confirmed case of community transmitted COVID-19 was announced by El Dorado County health officials. As of Wednesday, April 22, there have been 1,655 tests administered with just 39 cases overall. Several of those cases were discovered at South Lake Tahoe where visitors from outside the area are more prone to introduce the virus. What seldom gets reported by the national media are the numbers of recoveries. Here in El Dorado County the number of recoveries stands at 34. That’s an 87% recovery rate within a four-week period with zero deaths. The population of California exceeds 40 million residents. As of last week the California Department of Public Health informed us there were 35,396 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 1,354 deaths. That works out to .00098% confirmed cases throughout the state. President Trump hit onto something when he said, “The cure could be worse than the disease.” The damage to the state’s economy will certainly harm more residents by the draconian measures Gov. Newsom has mandated. Placerville City Council was correct in sending the governor a letter asking he lift the stay-athome order sooner than later. Placerville and El Dorado County are not metropolitan areas like San Francisco and Los Angeles. We’re an independentspirited people and don’t need the Nanny State to hold our hand to ensure we do what’s right in fighting this virus. The Placerville business environment cannot survive these closures, especially with Newsom’s administration recently reporting the virus will peak in California sometime in mid to late May. The numbers speak for themselves. Our mostly rural county should not be lumped into the state’s one-mandate-for-all approach. It’s time to re-open our city and county for business. It can be accomplished safely and wisely.
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resident Donald Trump elicited predictable howls of criticism — from both the left and right — with a recent claim asserting presidential supremacy over states and their governors in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. JAMES VELTMEYER Suddenly farleft governors like the radical Andrew Cuomo of New York began positioning themselves as born-again Constitutionalists and advocates of the 10th Amendment. For the Democrats whose entire political party and political philosophy is based on an all-powerful central government in Washington, D.C., to quickly pirouette into stalwart defenders of states’ rights is astonishing. It is reflective of the Trump Derangement Syndrome in which anything Donald Trump is for, the afflicted must be against and vice versa. ■
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EDITOR: believe that our county has approximately 200,000 people living here. I believe there are about 35 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Hats off to our schools, county officials and Sheriff John D’Agostini. DON EDWARDS Placerville
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Look at the facts EDITOR: gain Mr. Garon’s letter on Trump being a “criminal by any definition” is just the usual left-wing diatribe that in about 8 column inches never mentions the supposed crime that he committed. Sort of like the impeachment that the House voted without listing any specific crime. In about the only specific reference that Mr. Garon makes he talks of memos from Trump’s principal aide on trade with China dated Jan. 29 and Feb. 5. Newsflash, Mr. Garon, the China Trade Agreement was hammered out in 2019 and signed on Jan. 15, 2020, before either of the cited memos was written. In fact two days after the first memo from Trump’s aide was written, Trump — to cries of xenophobia — instituted the ban on travel to the U.S. from China. It would seem that Mr. Garon and candidate Biden have one thing in common. Both demonstrate a somewhat tenuous grasp of the facts. GEORGE ALGER Placerville
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The homeless crisis EDITOR: hank you for the article “Help on the way for at-risk homeless,” published April 10. It was very satisfying to read that El Dorado County’s Homeless Outreach Team is reaching out to teach the homeless about the dangers of the COVID-19 threat. Now my wife and I would like to see the county move to complete plans for the provision of permanent shelters for the homeless population. There are at least three possibilities: 1. The home on Perks Court. 2. The armory. 3. The sheriff ’s department’s old building on Fair Lane. Any one of these would be a giant step in helping to control a serious problem in the county and in giving the homeless a chance to get back onto their feet. All three structures are lying idle and the county should take advantage of this opportunity as quickly as possible. RICHARD KERR Placerville
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e’ve reached the inflection point in the COVID-19 crisis. In states where social distancing orders stand, new cases are slowing and the plan is working because millions of ordinary Americans set aside their personal economic needs to pull together to beat this virus. That sense of togetherness is being tested as we enter the second month of economic shutdown. The utter failure of our federal government to provide meaningful and transparent help to people who lost their jobs, small businesses that lost customers, rental property owners who lost their rental income and essential workers who are endangering themselves and their loved ones is creating growing pressure to end shelter in place. Are people staring into the economic abyss wrong to demand their right to a future that doesn’t include homelessness and permanent unemployment is equal in importance to the lives being saved by shutting everything down? I tend to err on the side of lives are more important than money, but what if saving of some lives comes at the cost of ruining the lives of others? Morally speaking, that’s a middle shade of gray. How did this happen? 1) Congress and the White House prioritized getting aid to financial institutions and large corporations over getting aid to workers and small businesses. Onetime $1,200 payments to some people (many of whom have yet to receive it) were leveraged in the legislative process to get $4 trillion to those who didn’t need it. 2) The PPP aid to small businesses left many out in the cold because many businesses owners can’t justify a 4 percent loan with a personal guarantee when facing an uncertain economic future. Even so, that $350 billion ran out in less than two weeks. 3) Without the promise of ongoing income in a known amount (Canada set up $2,000 per month payments to people for the duration of the crisis) people simply cannot stay at home indefinitely. If we want people to stay home they have to know how they’ll pay their bills and feed their families — now and in the future. We haven’t done that and I think that’s by design. The pressure to reopen will build. If we don’t provide a good plan for people staying home, that pressure will result in many states and communities caving (Placerville City Council already voted 5-0 to request the governor lift the shelter-in-place order) and the virus will become resurgent — killing more and prolonging economic pain. We need leadership to stand up and demand economic relief and certainty so people can stay home ■
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ay 957 of COVID-19 quarantine We get to rake pine needles today. It’s our most reliable form of entertainment since Mother Nature has blessed us with an endless supply. After raking and bagging, we will take a nap. And WENDY then it will be cocktail hour. It’s five o’clock somewhere. My husband just informed me that it’s only Day 30. Whatever. Day 31 It’s haircut day. I have the clippers, the thinning scissors, the regular scissors. I have watched three YouTube videos on how to cut men’s hair and I read a tutorial. My husband says he doesn’t care what it looks like — the flipped-up ends of his hair are
driving him crazy. He begs me to cut his hair. I have this in writing. It will have grown out by the time quarantine is over. Probably. Day 35 I’m going to the bank today. I’m wearing makeup, mask, gloves and … real pants with an actual waistband and SCHULTZ a zipper. Holy cats, I don’t recognize myself. The real pants have created a muffin top that must be camouflaged with my baggiest sweatshirt. My formerly oval face is now round and I think my eyes got smaller. The bank has a sign reading, “No sunglasses, no hoodies, no hats.” I remove my sunglasses, but what about the mask that makes me look like a bank robber? The hat is covering my roots — I need this hat.
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The tellers are behind Plexiglas shields. They are slightly muffled; with the mask in place, I am also slightly muffled. Between the mutual mufflings, the teller and I are asking for a lot of repetitions. Day 40 Root day. Bob offers to trim my hair, but I decline since my hair grows slowly and I am not as forgiving as I should be. Roots, however, are making me look like there’s a runway on my head for tiny planes. I don’t have dark roots; as an “elderly” person my roots are silver — mostly. We found a gold calligraphy marker that I used for addressing Christmas cards and Bob is pretty sure he can blend things in. Day 41 Gave the dog her summer haircut. It started out being a trim, but one thing led to another and she has a buzz cut that will take her through August or September.
Day 42 Facetimed our grandson this morning. With our new dos, he didn’t recognize us ... not even the dog. Zoomed granddaughters this afternoon after their school sessions were over. They recognized us, which was comforting, but they wanted to know why Bob was wearing a beanie in the house and kept laughing at our pie-bald dog. Good thing they can’t see my roots. Kidding aside, thank you to all of you who provide care both at home and in hospitals. We couldn’t make it through this crisis without you. It’s not funny when you are homeschooling three children, working from home and taking care of a loved one who is in hospice. What you do now will become who you are later and that makes me feel hopeful about the future. Wendy Schultz is an author and Mountain Democrat correspondent.
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Drive-through meals now available for county seniors Democrat Staff The El Dorado County Senior Nutrition program has made adjustments to its meal service to keep its adult clients safe. The county is offering drive-up, takeout meals for all El Dorado County residents age 60 years and older. Seniors must reserve their meal in advance and can pick up a hot meal every day or order up to seven meals per week with one hot meal and six frozen meals. “The process for reserving meals is very easy,” states Ruth Green, program coordinator with the Senior Nutrition Program, in a press release. “Seniors or their caregivers can call me the day before or by 9 a.m. the day of their pick-up. The phone number is (530) 621-6160. When leaving a message, please be sure to include the location where you are planning to pick up your meal. Individuals can pick up meals for seniors who are family
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members, neighbors and friends.” There is a suggested contribution of $3 per meal. The Senior Nutrition Program also continues to provide lunchtime meals for vulnerable homebound seniors through the Home Delivered Meal program. “We’re very thankful for the many volunteers who are continuing to serve the seniors in our community,” said Rich Todd, older adult services program manager. “We’re doing everything we can to ensure El Dorado County seniors receive nutritious meals during this time.” Meals, which must be reserved, can be picked up Monday through Friday between 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. at one of several drive-up locations in El Dorado County: • Placerville Senior Center • Cameron Park Community Center • Pioneer Park Community Center • Greenwood Community Center • Pollock Pines Community Center • South Lake Tahoe Senior Center
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until we’ve actually won this war. It is not partisan to demand a level of relief that actually gets this done. Those who have benefited mightily in this crisis need to be asked to share — that $4 trillion we gave banks and corporations needs to find its way into the
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hands of those in need ... that has to be done now. If we reopen too soon we will likely see tens of thousands of preventable deaths (and) additional long-term economic hardship. The blame for this does not rest with the powerless; it rests with the powerful.
When problems reach a scale that cannot be handled locally, our federal government is the agent of last resort. We have reached that moment. It must act. We are running out of time. SEAN FRAME Placerville
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President Trump — rightly or wrongly — is not the first American chief executive to challenge the power of state governments. Someone named Abraham Lincoln did that 160 years ago, which led to a brutal fratricide known as the American Civil War. Lincoln refused to allow the Confederate States of America to secede from the Union, despite the fact there was nothing in the Constitution specifically prohibiting such an action. President Eisenhower sent federal troops into Little Rock in 1957 to enforce court-ordered school desegregation. President Kennedy did the same when he nationalized the Alabama National Guard in 1963 to force Gov. Wallace to allow the entry of black students to the University of Alabama. Throughout the Civil Rights revolution of the 1960s and the busing crises of the early 1970s, numerous examples abound of the federal government — either the executive or the courts — intervening to stop state governments — especially in the South — from obstructing desegregation orders and all but seizing control of local school systems. Today, as we battle the pandemic, governors from coast to coast are claiming extraordinary powers to order residents to stay home, close businesses, schools and churches as well as restrict travel and movement. People are being arrested for walking in the park, paddling alone in a river, not wearing a mask or attending a drive-through Easter service. Is this America? And, do the governors have the right to do any of this? As Constitutional scholar Mark Levin points out, President Trump did not shut down anything. The governors did that. All the president did was issue some recommendations for mitigation and social distancing. Power-hungry Democrats like Gov. Whitmer of Michigan have behaved as authoritarian autocrats in their zeal to place their states under house arrest. How can they get away with it? First of all the Supreme Court long ago settled the question as to whether the federal Bill of Rights applies to the states. It does. This means that governors who continually attempt to restrict public activity may already be in violation of several amendments of the Bill of Rights, most glaringly the First Amendment, which prohibits restrictions on speech, assembly or freedom of religion. How about the Fifth Amendment, which prohibits taking private property for public use without just compensation? Is not the requirement to close so-called “non-essential” businesses (as determined by who exactly?) a taking of a business owner’s property without reimbursing him for his lost revenue and income? Isn’t jailing someone sitting alone on the beach a violation of the Fourth Amendment, which asserts “the right of the people to be secure in their persons,
houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures …”? Finally, how about some governors shutting down gun stores? Doesn’t that infringe on Second Amendment rights, especially at a time when cities, counties and states are releasing prisoners from jail? Levin points out that state actions to close businesses are most likely violations of the Interstate Commerce clause of the Constitution. Congress, not the states, has jurisdiction over interstate commerce. And, ever since the New Deal of the 1930s, the Supreme Court has adopted an extremely broad interpretation of federal authority over this issue. Most economic activity within a state is going to impact, in some way, economic activity and commerce in another state. Think of it this way. A restaurant in California buys meat from a meatpacker in Iowa or buys meat from a distributor within the state of California who in turn buys it from that same meatpacker in Iowa. Closing that restaurant impacts interstate commerce. As Levin puts it: “States have the power to regulate commerce within their boundaries, but the Congress under the federal Constitution is the only body that has the power to regulate interstate commerce. Governors, through their dictates and their fiats of what’s essential and not essential, shutting down businesses — that’s the ultimate regulation. If it affects interstate commerce in a very negative way, the president can in fact enforce the Interstate Commerce Clause of the Constitution, where governors do not have the power to control interstate commerce. The state’s police powers do not extend to interfering with interstate commerce. The clause was explicitly put in the federal Constitution to promote commerce nationwide.” One of the main reasons the Articles of Confederation failed in America’s early years related to this very issue of interstate commerce. States were levying tariffs and other trade barriers against each other, making unity impossible. The Founding Fathers then scrapped the articles as unworkable and ratified the Constitution instead. Governors like Cuomo, Whitmer and Newsom are skating on thin ice, both in a practical sense and in a Constitutional sense. They cannot lock down their states indefinitely. Constitutional rights are being violated; civil liberties are being infringed on. They are sworn to uphold those rights and liberties. It is time for them to stop playing politics with people’s lives and livelihoods, stop acting like petty despots and stop using this crisis as a way to defeat President Trump in the upcoming election. Open America now. Dr. James Veltmeyer is a prominent La Jolla physician voted “Top Doctor” in San Diego County in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2019. Dr. Veltmeyer can be reached at dr.jamesveltmeyer@ yahoo.com.
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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). If you feel that a relationship has an imbalance of power, shore up the difference. There are many different ways to account for power and points of leverage that are not immediately obvious. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll fill needs that people didn’t even realize they had. It’s also possible that you create need by providing something very interesting and getting people used to having it in their lives. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re like a hybrid car today, except you’ll toggle between more than two kinds of fuel to keep your wheels spinning. Energy sources may be emotional, inspirational, nutritional and caffeinated. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Among the most primal body language cues for engendering trust and projecting charisma is the often-overlooked show of hands — open palmed, proving the lack of a rock or spear. Use this and make a friend. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Trying to change too many habits at once almost always fails, especially if the environment stays the same. Your winning move involves taking on one behavioral change at a time. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). When things seem harder than they should be, figure out why. Ask, “How can I make this easier?” You might be surprised at how a few decisions can change the whole game. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Don’t ask other people for
green lights. Green lights don’t work that way. Usually, they are on timers. And often, when you hit one, you’ll start to hit them all. Or you can always take the backroads. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It’s fortifying to spend time with people who appreciate you or to spend time doing the things that really make you appreciate yourself. The opposite is detrimental. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). As much as you’d like to release something into your past, it’s not going to happen until you’re really ready. Accept your emotions. Feeling them fully is part of becoming ready. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Relationships don’t fix the problems of individuals, though they may distract from those problems or cloak them in a different garb. Each individual must ultimately solve for their own soul. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You sense when people aren’t telling the whole truth, but you often don’t press the issue out of a respect for privacy or a realization that there’s little to gain by making people uncomfortable. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your positive attitude is grounded in this: Everyone is capable of improving. So whether a person is innately talented or disadvantaged is really beside the point and certainly not worth dwelling on.
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New Beginnings volunteers Emily Burns, left, and Emily Vakaryuk line up auction items.
New Beginnings volunteer Cody Olsen, above, delivers takeout curbside hot out of the Old Town Grill kitchen last Friday evening in downtown Placerville as New Beginnings and Old Town Grill teamed up for a curbside pick-up dinner fundraising event. Those who bought tickets received a five-course meal from Old Town Grill that included roasted pork, dijon-and-herb-rubbed chicken, buttered penne pasta with roasted vegetables, a salad and surprise dessert. The dinner also included a goodie bag from New Beginnings. Proceeds went to New Beginnings, a local nonprofit that works to help people break free from substance abuse and addiction. The event also gave a boost to Old Town Grill that is seeing a fraction of the diners needed to support their business while residents shelter in place during the pandemic. Right photo, Easy Cross, left, who went through the New Beginnings program six years ago, and Randy Haskins, founder of the nonprofit, take a break from serving up meals next to the New Beginnings classic tow truck.
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Construction crews are busy at work bringing bikeways and pedestrian accommodations to upper Broadway in Placerville. The new cycling and foot-traffic friendly lanes will run from from Schnell School Road to Point View Drive, allowing safer conditions for all. Businesses in the area will remain open throughout the work. Democrat photo by Kevin Christensen
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2020 Kia Telluride: The class-act of the classes, times two exceeding many half-ton An all-new vehicle in full-sized pickups) and a what can be considered towing capacity of 5,000 a new size class for pounds. Interior space SUVs, Kia’s new is ginormous, having Telluride has hit a grand first-in-class first and slam. second-row leg room I used those exact and an interior volume words about the Kia’s that is 95% of a sevensibling, Hyundai inch longer and threePalisade. It is flat-out inch wider Chevy Tahoe, one of the two best with the Telluride SUVs I have ever driven with performance, Larry Weitzman actually having about 20% more interior ride, handling, quiet, volume behind the third-row seat plus comfort and economy levels that put a hidden compartment. it immediately at the top of its class In addition to its smaller-on-theand most every other class. Telluride outside and bigger-on-the-inside is also simply a class-act. design, Telluride gives you the Telluride could be classified as a performance, fuel economy, ride, small, full-size SUV or a larger, midhandling and comfort that makes it size. At 197 inches in length (an inch the best SUV in two classes (mid-size longer than the Palisade), Telluride and full-size) that you can buy. It’s a is actually one inch shorter than the big statement, so let’s look at the facts. Nissan Pathfinder and two inches Under the big, broad hood is the shorter than the 2020 Ford Explorer. Hyundai 3.8L DOHC, 24-valve, direct The Explorer has a longer wheelbase injected V-6 with a twist. An Atkinson but the Telluride’s 114-inch wheelbase cycle engine brings a very high 13:1 exceeds the rest of the competition, compression ratio and higher fuel if there is any. At 78 inches in width and engine efficiency. Output is a very (same as Palisade), its beam is strong 291 thoroughbreds at 6,000 exceeded by an inch by the Pilot and rpm and 262 pounds of twist at 5,200 two inches by the Explorer. Telluride rpm, meaning at 5,200 rpm it is is sized perfectly, small enough to making 260 hp. be considered a mid-size, yet large The engine is coupled to a slick, enough to give you comfortable eighteight-speed torque converter tranny passenger, three-row seating for realthat drives all four wheels all the time sized adults. via a single-speed transfer case (with Telluride has a payload of 1,600 the 4X4 option), otherwise it’s frontpounds in the EX model (equaling or
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The Kia Telluride EX has a payload of 1,600 pounds and a towing capacity of 5,000 pounds. wheel drive. Go with the all-wheel drive option that allows for locking up the system and electronic controls for terrain conditions including hill descent. Performance is outstanding with 0-60 mph arriving in a short 6.87 seconds. Passing performance is also very quick with 50-70 mph being achieved in a rapid 3.58 and up a steep grade (6-7%) increases that time to just 5.40 seconds. That’s rockin’ for a big SUV that weighs 4,354 pounds. Palisade’s numbers were virtually identical at 6.97/3.49/5.30.
OK, so it scoots like a highperformance sports sedan but what about owning stock in Exxon or Mobil? It’s not necessary as it returns much higher numbers than the EPA test cycle predicts which is 19/24/21 mpg city/highway/combined. In a two-way run set at a steady 70 mph on cruise control, the Telluride averaged 29 mpg. But that is no fluke. Overall for 450 miles the big Telluride averaged 22.6 mpg. Fuel tank is a large 18.8 gallons. n
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expressed skepticism about increasing costs for the customer. Todd White, representing the El Dorado County Republican Party, asked for a delay in any rate increase in 2020 with people suffering financially due to the shutdown of the economy. “This is not the appropriate time to raise rates,” he said, predicting that people would “come unglued” if rates were raised. President Osborne reminded White that rates don’t go into effect until next year and the board can always adjust the rates as needed, adding that the board understands the “precarious position the economy is in right now.” Rayona Sharpnack questioned how much money comes directly from developers. She also asked if debt servicing costs won’t go down given that interest
rates are at an all-time low. Price noted developers pay a facility capacity charge (FCC) and that charge is updated every five or so years. Abercrombie added that the current FCC for water is $17,000 and for wastewater is $14,000. As for debt refinancing, Price said the agency is looking at refinancing some of its bonds, but it depends on prevailing rates. Andy Nevis, vice president of the El Dorado County Taxpayers Association, also asked EID’s board to delay any decision on rates given the “economic collapse,” saying there would be a “ratepayer revolt” if the agency charged more. He also asked how comparable EID salaries are to similar agencies. Abercrombie responded that EID does salary surveys to determine what the marketplace pays for a position as he reminded meeting participants any
rate increases would not go into effect until next year. He also said only normal salary increases are included in the proposal. Price said he expects 3-4% growth in operating expenses next year. The contribution to CalPERS is expected to increase by at least $500,000 in coming years in order to close the unfunded liability in that pension program. The EID board is expected to make a final decision on rates at its April 27 meeting, which begins at 9 a.m. Because of the coronavirus, it’s unclear if the meeting will be virtual or if members of the public will be allowed to attend in person. Find the April 27 agenda and more information on how the meeting will be conducted online at eid.org.
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Telluride exhibited one of the quietest, most comfortable rides ever encountered by the Road Beat. The smoothness was uncanny. The front soft gray leather chairs were simply sublime and supportive. But I must tell you, the Palisade had slightly better seats (on the flip side, the Telluride has a more cohesive external appearance and might be the better looking of the two.) Telluride has all the creds: state-of-the-art, fourwheel independent suspension, a perfectly weighted quick electric rack power steering at 2.87 turns lock-to-lock, a mammoth track of 67-and 68-inches front and rear with beautiful 20-by-7.5-inch alloys shod with meaty 245/50 series rubber. And it all works in perfect harmony. It does the tango in the twisties effortlessly just like a wellsorted out sports sedan. This Telluride can also haul the mail. I haven’t been a fan of semi-autonomous driving but Kia’s Highway Driver Assist has changed that. When the super smart cruise control is engaged, besides controlling speed and following distances, it also steers the Telluride perfectly without being
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Under the hood is the Hyundai 3.8L DOHC, 24-valve, direct injected V-6 engine. intrusive. If you are driving even short trips, it’s a gotta-have. Telluride has about every safety feature one could think of and the nearly 14-inch (ventilated) front and 12-inch rear disc brakes are perfectly linear and
powerful. LED headlights were amazing automatic off and on for the high beams. Instrumentation is complete with a fantastic trip computer. Controls are quality and simple and easy to use. No college or even junior high school is needed to operate. Instead of a built-in center stack NAV/info screen, the Telluride’s is more of an add-on. There are a plethora of USB ports and even a 115V 150-watt electrical outlet. Even the shift lever has been replaced by push buttons on the console, which is floating with oodles of storage space below. Now here is the best part, pricing. Telluride is a veritable bargain with my fully loaded top of the line SX AWD stickering for $43,400 plus $1,045 for the train/truck from West Point, Ga., assembly plant. My tester had the SX Prestige package ($2,000) which added a heads-up display, Nappa leather, heated and cooled second row seats and a few more items. Total price of admission becomes $46,860. And that’s for the new king of the hill in SUVs and about $15-20 large less than any equivalent competition.
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considered his father. Ron said it was Zickler who brought the family to Placerville. A born entrepreneur, John attended high school and college in Southern California and later served in the U.S. Air Force, seeing action in Korea. After his stint as an Air Force pilot, John served in the U.S. Naval Reserve. Near the end of his military service John met his future wife, Carmen Nicasio, at a United Services Organizations dance. They married in 1951. John worked two jobs. During the day he and his wife ran a gas station and at night he worked on an assembly line at a Delco Remy battery plant. As fortune would have it, John met a man named Ben Sportsman, who invited him to work with him selling insurance. Later the firm became Sportsman-Briggs and eventually John bought out Sportsman. John was involved in the local chamber of commerce and eventually elevated to state vice chair of that organization. He was also active in other civic groups, including the Jaycees, Rotary Club and Boys and Girls Club. Along the way John had several political mentors. One of them was Walter Knott, founder of Knott’s Berry Farm. “Walter Knott was a John Bircher and ultra conservative,”
recalled Ron Briggs. “Dad was also good friends with Carl Karcher, who started his fortune by pushing a hot dog cart in downtown L.A. He opened a restaurant in Anaheim then opened up three Carl’s Jrs. selling hamburgers and later went public ... He was ultra conservative and a very good friend of my dad’s.” John Briggs’ political career officially began when he was elected in 1966 to the state Assembly. He maintained his brokerage business because, as Ron put it, legislators weren’t paid much then. From 196775 he served the 35th District of the state Assembly and from 197577 in the 69th District of the state Assembly. From 1977-1981 he served in the 35th District of the state Senate. It was during this time that he sold his brokerage firm. Retired El Dorado County Supervisor Jack Sweeney said he met John Briggs in the 1970s while working on a real estate deal for the county. “He was always helpful,” recalled Sweeney, saying Briggs also worked with them on trying to get a new courthouse. Former county supervisor John Knight remembers John Briggs as “very respectful and kind and always knew what was going on politically in different areas of the state.” John Briggs sponsored several
legislative initiatives in California, including 1978’s controversial Proposition 6, which failed. Prop. 6 would have required the firing of any teacher who was found to be “advocating, imposing, encouraging or promoting” homosexual activity. John joined Howard Jarvis and Paul Gann as a proponent of Proposition 13, which restricts property tax to 1% of the full cash value of the property. Ron Briggs said his father was the one who put together the campaign to get the measure passed. He also backed Proposition 7, which expanded the application of the death penalty and life imprisonment without parole and he authored the Clean Indoor Act that banned smoking in public buildings. John Briggs also created Caltrans District 11 that separated Orange County from Los Angeles County, a move that continues to bring billions of transportation dollars to Orange County. He helped author the Safe Meat Act that established strict guidelines for restaurants to use 100% pure beef in any burger to call it a hamburger. During John Briggs’ time in the Legislature he was a member of the Western Interstate Nuclear Board. In the Assembly he chaired the Agriculture and Atomic Development committees. While in the Senate he chaired the Governmental Efficiency
and Governmental Investigations and Reports committees. In 1981 John Briggs retired because, as Ron put it, he couldn’t make enough money. Meanwhile he secured two contracts to do lobbying. Ron said he joined his father in the lobbying firm in 1982. During that time Ron said his father wrote legislation regarding drunk driving, including the initial driving under the influence guidelines. John lobbied from 1981 to 1992 before ultimately selling the firm. In 2000 John Briggs moved to the Lake Tahoe area, where he became a successful real estate investor selling beachfront property. In 2009 he moved back to Placerville. A resident of Placerville on and off since 1971, John Briggs enjoyed his ranch called the Z&B (Zickler & Briggs) and was popular with locals for his Bing cherries and other produce he sold at the farmers’ market. One of Ron’s fondest memories of his dad is how he loved to load the grandkids in a van and drive them all over California — Disneyland, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe or even a movie. “He just took them and they loved it,” said Ron. “We also had a hell of a lot of parties at his place — epic parties.” Reflecting back on his father’s life, Ron said, “He touched a lot of lives.”
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Learn, taste and laugh with local winemakers from the comfort of your own home with virtual adventures. For more information visit eldoradowines.org. • Sunday, April 26: Via Romano Vineyard — Flagship favorites with owners Leanne Davis and John Chewning And on Mondays at 7 p.m. Russ Reyes from Kilt & Cork hosts special events on Facebook. • Monday, April 27: Exploring Camino with special guest Paul Bush from Madroña Vineyards and other guests to be announced. • Monday, May 4: Exploring greater El Dorado with special guests winemaker Marco Capelli from Hart 2 Hart Vineyards and winemaker Jordon Mingle from David Girard Vineyards.
April 29 Make-A-Wish of Northeastern& Central California and Northern Nevada host a virtual Toast to Hope starting at 6 p.m. Enjoy incredibly inspiring and hopeful stories during this first online event. Join Make-A-Wish on your computer, tablet or Smart TV and participate live on Youtube, Facebook and more. For more information and to RSVP visit facebook. com/events/533460894027258/.
May 1 Support the Center for Violence-free Relationships at a collaborative curbside dinner, pickup 4:30-7 p.m. at Old Town Grill, 444 Main St. Placerville. Purchase dinner in advance by calling (530) 626-145 or visit TheCenterNow.org.
May 12 Vitalant will hold a Divide community blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the Oddfellows Hall, 6240 Main St., Georgetown. For the safety of donors and blood drive staff all donors will be asked to wear a mask or face covering that meets the CDC guidelines (such as a face mask, scarf or bandana). To ensure sufficient social distancing donors are asked to schedule an appointment by calling Vitalant at (866) 822-5663 or go to donors.vitalant.org and enter blood drive code SMFM028. Appointments will have priority over those who walk into the blood drive.
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The popular El Dorado County band Island of Black and White, above, is one of many music acts playing online shows during the COVID-19 health crisis. Below, fans of Island of Black and White set up a small viewing party for one of the band’s live shows.
Local musicians take performances to the internet Kevin Christensen Staff writer
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usic helps heal the soul and it seems like the world needs that these days more than ever. There is something about being at a live music performance that stirs emotions. It’s not like watching a concert on TV or hearing a song over the radio. The in-person experience resonates and connects people. During the COVID19 saga El Dorado County musicians have been forced to ditch the road and live shows. As a result they are bringing their music to the people through the virtual world. Their perspective on their experiences, challenges and performances differ but one thing holds true — the show must go on. “It is no substitute for the real thing. However, a lot of people seem to enjoy it,” said Alex Stephens of the popular local band MerryGold. “If it helps to entertain people and ease some
“If it helps to entertain people and ease some suffering ... then I’m all for it.” — Alex Stephens with the band MerryGold
suffering during these difficult times, then I’m all for it. Especially if it helps keep people at home, which is so important during this crisis.” Most local bands are utilizing Facebook Live to reach fans while others are using Instagram Live or even the newly popular
Zoom application. “Since quarantine started I’ve done three Facebook Live stream concerts,” Jessica Malone, a frequent performer on the El Dorado County scene said. “It has definitely taken a little getting used to. I think the most challenging part is not having the audience
in the room, being completely alone in the space.” One of her favorite things about live performances is the energy that flows between the performer and the audience, but Malone said she is adapting. “I’ve learned that reading the comments,
taking requests and connecting with my audience that way really helps ...” Malone said she finds purpose and a fulfilling aspect to performing her music online amid COVID-19 and even teaches eager people wanting to learn music at this time. “To be able to bring joy and hope to people during this lonely, uncertain time through music means the world to me,” Malone told the Democrat. “The community has been so supportive and I want to give back so I’ve been turning some of my live streams into benefits for COVID-19 regional response funds, using them as platforms to spread awareness on how to support local businesses and offering online music lessons.” Other local musicians like Tamra Godey, an artist who hatched out of Placerville’s Cozmic Cafe on Main Street, are going to local, vacant businesses and streaming from there. n
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What’s Cooking?
EDH youngster, mom spend quarantine time in the kitchen Sel Richard Staff writer
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rankly, I was done with the mac and cheese crap. Gross,” declared Michele Smith, CEO of M Communications Inc. “So we started doing pizza mac and cheese, hamburger mac and cheese and then it just turned into a fun family activity.” Shelter-in-place for Michele and her 12-year-old son Dylan was soon transformed into a cookbook project co-written by the two of them. Dylan, who has been cooking with his mom since age 7, designed the cookbook with recipes specifically to accommodate a tight budget as well as dwindling supplies in grocery stores. “This cookbook was a fun way to help others in a time like this,” Dylan explained. “Our book is a way for parents to teach kids to cook, while parents have yummy and sufficient meals.” “The Quarantine Cookbook” recipes are simple with generous portions and offer vegetarian alternatives. Dylan’s top picks are Great Grandma’s Hasty Hots and Bad Monkey Garlic Bread, which apparently incites fighting over leftovers. Michele swoons over the Beef Wellington with a special twist. “The prosciutto kills it,” she said, divulging her secret ingredient. But Dylan insists his all-time preferred dish is pasta. “I love pasta.
Pasta can have a variety of different ingredients, flavors and much more,” he expounded. “My favorite pasta is a creamy alfredo sauce with spicy Italian sausage.” “I love cooking because I feel it relaxes me and there is a reward at the end, my favorite part,” said Dylan, who attends Marina Village Middle School, closed for the year. “That stinks but that means more time to cook.” Compiling the recipes into a book presented some challenges, one of which was the photography. If a recipe lacked a photo, Michele and Dylan would have to make the dish and take a photo. Michele, a natural cook, found it surprisingly hard to put her recipes down on paper. “It just takes time and the fact I had to finally write down ingredients; that was difficult,” she said. But she said she is most impressed with her son’s diligence. “The fact a 12-yearold designed a whole thing – incredible.” Michele admits that one dish in the book threw her for a loop. “Cake pops are a nightmare. My fault was the fact I thought we could do these with leftover cookie dough and a bag of chocolate chips. This does not work,” she confessed. “By the time we were done Dylan was laying on the kitchen floor and the chocolate hardened so … minor meltdown.” Dylan credits his grandmother for much of his interest in the culinary arts. “I was inspired by my Grandma
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Dylan Smith and his mom Michele have put their shelter-in-place time to good use, creating together a cookbook filled with economical and tasty recipes. Carol’s cooking but my mom was my true mentor,” he said. “She taught me how to cook and showed me all the skills I have today.” Dylan and his mom plan to start a video cooking series. When the shelter-in-place order is lifted, they look forward to enrolling in Japanese cooking lessons and learning how to make sushi. Meanwhile, Dylan and Michele are treating themselves to frequent hikes and planning future trips to
the beach. Dylan also indulges his creative side through painting and designing roller coasters on the computer, although sometime soon he would like to go back to riding them. What else does he like? Trying new food, of course. “The Quarantine Cookbook” is available on amazon.com, leadershipbooks.store/products/ quarantine-cookbook or quarantinecookbook.fun.
BRIT ON THE BACKROADS With my ink drawing completed I began to lay down the initial washes of color. Distracted by a humming sound close by me, I turned and was immediately startled by a hummingbird as it swiftly pulled out of compacted, red clay trail runs an investigatory inspection of my ear. near my home along the Now the storm was overhead, northern slope of the Weber shedding its cargo of rain, sleet Canyon. Whether the trail is ancient and hail. Seemingly undecided as or modern, I do not know; but in my to which one of these elements was imaginings I like to think that in former David Yapp the most suitable for the occasion times Miwok set foot upon it to hunt Art in nature columnist — it unleashed all three. The varied deer, collect acorns and gather pine yellows and greens of the first needles for basket making. spring foliage on the far side of the On a recent spring morning, with the cold nip of canyon dissolved into the haze of the descending winter still in the air, I traversed this hillside — not precipitation. to hunt or gather food, but to capture in paint the Attempting to continue my painting in these transient scene of a storm passing before me. conditions was now unfeasible. Hail stones had I situated myself to the north of the trail in a landed on the paper and were rapidly attracting mixed woodland of oak, cedar and pine. A carpet of the paint pigment to themselves, leaving tiny rings mountain misery became a welcome cushion to the of concentrated paint on the paper. So, setting the irregularities of stones and twigs scattered over the ground. The herb’s pungent aroma emanated from the painting aside — and attempting to shield it from the weather — I decided to immerse myself in the leaves as I sat down upon the ground. storm’s display of elemental extravagance. A recently discovered crow’s feather, its end After 15 minutes the storm passed. The sun fashioned into a quill, along with a bottle of Indian ink made its reappearance, evaporating the earlier became the articles by which I executed a quick line precipitation that ascended phoenix-like into the drawing of the scene before me. Once completed, I firmament from whence it had come. intended to color it with watercolor. I returned home to find that my painting had The storm, heralded by the rumble of thunder dissolved and dissipated, much like the view had in resonating like a disgruntled timpani, swept in from the storm. I spent the evening repainting the scene, the east. Descending from the higher elevations of attempting to raise it too, phoenix-like from the the Sierra a veil of pewter clouds brooded over the storm. southern hills, dispersing their load as they traveled westward.
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“Weber Canyon” by David Yapp. David Yapp is an artist based in Camino, El Dorado County. To read more stories of his painting excursions and to see his paintings go to davidyapp. com.
Grateful resident rallies community for Saturday food drive Jana Rossi Staff writer It was a post on the neighborhood app Nextdoor that gave El Dorado Hills resident Lynn Lok-Payne an idea. After reading about a local church that raised money and collected food donations for the Food Bank of El Dorado County, Lok-Payne thought this was something to which all of El Dorado Hills can contribute. With the help of Coldwell Banker Realtor Pat Seide and Serrano plus the support of Debbie Manning, El Dorado Hills Chamber president and CEO, “a community wide effort,” as Lok-Payne called it, sprung into action.
The El Dorado Hills Fund/Food Drive benefiting the Food Bank of El Dorado County will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, in the Target parking lot in El Dorado Hills Town Center. “Without the support of the community there would be no event,” said Lok-Payne, adding that Amanda Easton with El Dorado Hills Town Center’s management office assisted in finding the perfect spot at the Target parking lot. Lok-Payne said she knows what it means to have community support in times of need. “I feel blessed to live here and I know personally that this is a big community with a heart. I myself had a couple of tragedies and the support I felt, even from strangers, was huge,” she told the
Democrat. “Our neighbors need help and I believe if we can work together then we can help feed our neighbors and community.” The drive will collect non-perishable food items; diapers and formula are also in great need. Monetary donations are also greatly appreciated. “For every $1 donated, $20 worth of groceries can be purchased,” according to Lok-Payne. To donate goods, simply drive up and volunteers will be ready to unload the items. To make a monetary donation to the food bank visit foodbankedc.org/give-help/monetarydonations or mail a check to Food Bank of El Dorado County, 4550 Business Drive, Cameron Park 95682.
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buttered and salty ‘The Last Dance’ HHHH TV miniseries (10 episodes) Documentary New episodes every Sunday on ESPN, coming to Netflix July 19
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nly two Democrat correspondent hours in and ESPN’s “The Last Dance,” the mothership’s deep dive into the rise of the 1990s Chicago Bulls, is already one of the best sports docuseries I’ve ever seen. The comprehensive, candid and fascinating birdseye view into one of the most notable dynasties in sports history couldn’t come at a better time either, as we are all not only starved for any kind of competitive sports but good storytelling as well. We finally have something better to switch to on television than politicians yelling at each other. Instead, you can watch Michael Jordan yell at his teammates. There is always a lot of talk about who is “the greatest” in a particular sport. You can compare statistics, but being “the greatest” transcends numbers. I always consider the impact an individual or a team has not just in their specific sports or countries of origin but globally as well. The name Babe Ruth is known in every country that plays and celebrates baseball. Muhammad Ali (“The Greatest” of the greatest!) was more popular than many world leaders at the time (and some would say since) he won the three heavyweight crowns in his colorful 21-year professional career. I’m willing to bet a majority of people who don’t follow much golf know who Tiger Woods is and for a large part of the last quarter century the “Air
Jordan” logo has been more recognizable than the NBA’s shield, at least if you stopped people on the street and asked them to name of the players featured on said logos. When I was a kid I had friends and classmates who were fans of a wide variety of basketball teams based on either the geography of where they were born or family allegiance. I grew up in the Bay Area for part of my childhood but got into basketball once I moved to the Northern California foothills, so I was one of many tortured Sacramento Kings fans who also kept an eye on the equally awful (at the time) Golden State Warriors. Some of the kids liked Magic and the Lakers. Another thought the Pistons were cool. No one liked the Clippers. One thing we all had in common was a complete fascination and devotion to “His Airness,” Michael Jeffrey Jordan. “The Last Dance” does a remarkable job capturing the “Beatlemania” level mayhem that followed Jordan and the Bulls both on the court and off. Jordan’s life and talents could fill a few hour documentary on its own, so when you add several other legendary players, coaches, rivalries and the like, the 10 hour runtime of this docuseries completely justifies its existence, which is usually a problem with a project of this size (see my
“McMillion$” review a few weeks back). Director Jason Hehir, who’s been directing or producing sports-based documentaries and content for almost 20 years, does a magnificent job weaving in and out between the fateful championship season of 1997/1998 with player biographies. I thought coming of age during Jordan’s greatest years would have clued me into a lot of his history, but there were several aspects of his life, both personal and professional, I was unaware of. You will find this the case with most of the subjects highlighted in this story. From the moment the Chicago Bulls drafted a young Mike Jordan in 1984 to the ’90s dynasty created in the Windy City to upper management’s absurd decision to break up one of the greatest teams ever to grace professional sports (a major story thread for this project), Hehir and the fine folks at ESPN have left no stone unturned. It’s a brutally honest and exceptional documentary series that I highly recommend. Joshua B. Porter is a writer/director/producer. His most recent project, the music video “When You Know” by the band Sunny State, can now be streamed on Youtube.com. He can be reached at @ joshuabporter or joshuabporter@mtdemocrat.net.
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Gourmet Food Truck in Parking Lot Mon.-Fri. 11-6 12303 Folsom Blvd., Rancho Cordova (916) 351-0606 www.rudyshideaway.com
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CHURCH OF CHRIST Rescue 4200 Green Valley Road, Rescue Sunday Bible classes, 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening worship, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m .
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5441 Pony Express Church Pollock Pines (Across from Valero, Exit 57) Pastor Aaron Bryan Sunday Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Monthly Breakfast October 7th, 10:00 a.m. Church Fall Carnival October 27th, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 644-7036 or 621-4276
Thu.-Mon. 12pm – 7pm Limited Menu available
4131 S. Shingle Rd., Shingle Springs (530) 763-6761 www.breakroomeatery.com
7915 Fairplay Rd., Somerset (530) 503-0044 www.creeksidecorkandbrew.com
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Take-Out 3977 Durock Rd., Shingle Springs (530) 676-4040 www.backfortyshinglesprings.com
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3100 Rodeo Rd., Cameron Park Pastor Alan Sommer, Senior Pastor Sunday Worship: 8:00 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Nursery Available Mid week Bible studies and activities for all ages 530-677-9536 • www.loth.org
3431 Hacienda Road, Cameron Park Sacrament Meetings at 8:30, 10, 11:30, and 1pm Community Bible Study Class 7pm Tuesdays 3275 Cedar Ravine Drive, Placerville Sacrament Meetings at 10am and 1pm Spanish Language Christ-Centered Worship Group Meets Sunday 3:00pm Sacrament Meeting 6-7pm Sunday School 7-7:30pm 4621 Pony Express Trail, Camino Sacrament Meetings at 9 and 10:30am Community Bible Study 7pm Thursdays 7280 Prospect Hill Drive, Georgetown Sacrament Meeting 10am Community Bible Study 7pm Wednesdays For More info Call (916) 296-3332 or visit churchofjesuschrist.org ALL ARE WELCOME
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5723 Pony Express Ct, Pollock Pines Sunday Services 10:30 AM Wednesday Family night - 6:30 PM For information, call 644-1307 An Assemblies of God church
THE EL DORADO COMMUNITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 4701 Church St. El Dorado 530-622-8868 message phone Pastor George Turnboo Sunday Service 11:00 AM
SOLID ROCK FAITH CENTER DIAMOND SPRINGS Pastor Don B. Pritchard 6205 Enterprise Dr., Diamond Springs Church 642-2038 Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. “Ministering to every need and every life the power of Christ’’
The Worship Directory runs each Friday in the Mountain Democrat. Call Elizabeth Hansen at 530-344-5028 regarding advertising information and to place your ad.
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PLACERVILLE
Take-Out / Call In Tue.-Sun. 12pm – 8pm
Archer’s 1234-A Broadway, Placerville (530) 621-2100 www.amerikanichi.com
Butcher Block Meat Market
OPEN FOR SERVICE
5425 Mother Lode Dr., Placerville (530) 626-6328 www.ArchersButcherBlock.com
To Go / Curbside / Call In Orders
Take-Out / To Go & Delivery, Call in Curbside or Online
M. W. Th. Sat. 11:05am – 3pm Fri. 11:05am – 7pm (extended hours) Sun. 12:05pm – 3pm
21 Fair Lane, Placerville (530) 748-3445 www.dickeys.com
444 Main Street, Placerville (530) 622-2631 www.otgplacerville.com
Curbside / Pick Up / To Go Food and Groceries Mead, Beer, & Wine To Go 12pm – 8pm 372 Main Street, Placerville (530) 303-3078 www.enchantedforestdining.com
Grand China
TO GO / CALL IN / Doordash Wed.-Mon. 4pm – 7:30pm Closed Tuesday
20% OFF all orders!
423 Main Street, Placerville (530) 303-3415 www.eatpizzabene.com
4340 Golden Center Dr., Placerville (530) 621-1882
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SantaORDER MariaNOW Taqueria 626-8888 www.pizzaguys.com (530)
Open for Take-Out! Hours: 9am – 5pm Daily Groceries Restocked Daily Doordash 175 Placerville Dr. A, Placerville (530) 295 8121
Take-Out / Curbside / Call IN To Go / Curbside Pick Up / Delivery Daily 4pm – 8pm
Lunch Menu Only Beer & Wine To Go 7 Days: 12pm – 7pm
Take-Out / Curbside Special, Limited Family Style Menu Wed.-Sun. 2pm – 7pm
482 Main Street, Placerville (530) 303-3480 www.bricksonmainstreet.com
325 Main Street, Placerville (530) 626-9700 www.HeydayCafe.com
2021 Smith Flat Rd., Placerville (530) 621-1003 www.smithflathouse.com
Take-Out / Curbside / Pick Up until sold out Wed.-Sun. 11am – 8pm
To Go / Curbside / Pick Up Wine, Beer, Cocktails TO GO Daily 4pm – 8pm
38 Main Street, Placerville (530) 622-3883 www.hogwildbar-b-que.com
629 Main Street, Placerville (530) 344-7645 www.IndependentPlacerville.com
To Go / Call In / Curbside / Pick Up 9am – 2pm Sunny days only
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Spanky’s Pizza Great MEAL Kits Available for Pickup
(go to facebook page to see all it includes)
Take-Out Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 7:30pm 2875 Ray Lawyer Dr., Placerville (530) 622-7420 danettesbrickovenpub.com
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Take-Out Monday-Saturday 11am–7pm Closed Sundays
197 Placerville Dr., Placerville (530) 622-5023
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Take-Out / Curbside/Delivery Open Daily 11am – 9pm
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3281 Coach Lane, Cameron Park (530) 677-8677 www.applebees.com
Farmer’s Delicatessen and Bakery Take-Out Only Mon.-Thur. 11am – 9pm Fri.-Sat. 11am – 10pm Sunday 4pm –9pm 4615 Missouri Flat Rd., Placerville (530) 626-9200 www.placervillepizzaplus.com
Take-Out / Curbside Tue.-Sun. 7am – 2:30pm Closed Mondays 3592 Cambridge Rd., Cameron Park (530) 672-6800 www.farmersdeli.net
Take-Out / Curbside Open Daily 11am - 9pm Closed Sundays
3181 Cameron Park Dr. #101, Cameron Park (530) 350-8020
Twins Sushi Take-Out / Curbside Open Daily Lunch 11:30-2:30 Dinner 4:30-7:30 3000 Green Valley Rd. #12, Cameron Park (530) 672-8826
DIAMOND SPRINGS Take-Out / Curbside Wed.-Fri. 9am – 6pm Closed Sun.-Tue.
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DIAMOND SPRINGS
HOTEL Take-Out / Curbside Tues.-Fri. 7am – 8:30pm Sat. 8am – 8:30pm Sun. 8am – 2pm 545 Main St. / Pleasant Valley Rd. Diamond Springs (530) 621-1730 www.smithflathouse.com
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DIAMOND SPRINGS
Gularte’s Pizza & Deli
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CAMINO Take-Out Noon to 8pm (temporarily)
ORDERS TO GO Sun.-Thur. 11am – 8:30pm Fri.-Sat. 11am – 9pm 694 Pleasant Valley Rd., Diamond Springs (530) 295-8356
Take-Out / Curbside Mon.-Thu. & Sun 11am – 9pm Fri.-Sat. 11am - 9:30pm
Take-Out / Curbside Daily 2pm – 7:30pm
2966 State Hwy 49, #G, Cool (530) 887-1969
3544 Carson Road, Camino 530-556-5060 www.hwy50brewery.com
The Forester Pub & Grill
Take-Out Wed.-Thur. 11am – 5pm Sat.-Sun. 11am – 6pm 787 Pleasant Valley Rd., Diamond Springs (530) 558-1440 kingsmeats.net
Limited Menu 4110 Carson Rd., Camino (530) 644-1818 www.foresterpubandgrill.com
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POLLOCK PINES
Windplay Deli Take-Out Mon.-Fri. 7am – 2:30pm
Take-Out 2209 Francisco Dr., El Dorado Hills (916) 936-4343 bigapplebagels.com
Take-Out Call for Special Hours 2085 Vine St., Ste 101 El Dorado Hills (916) 235-1730 www.CKnightsSteakhouse.com
Take-Out 2085 Vine St., El Dorado Hills (916) 933-6377 www.smithflathouse.com
TAQUERIA
5003 Windplay Dr., Ste 1 El Dorado Hills (916) 933-9099
Support our local restaurants
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Curbside Take-Out Limited Menu, Full Bar Specials Every Night Wed.-Sun. 4pm – 7:30pm 6401 Pony Express Trail, Pollock Pines (530) 644-1580 www.50grandrestaurant.com
Take-Out / Curbside / Doordash 11:30am to 7:30pm
Regular Menu Wed., Thur., Sun. 12pm – 8:30pm Fri.-Sat. 12pm – 9:30pm
3909 Park Dr., El Dorado Hills (916) 941-9694 www.siennarestaurants.com
6530 Pony Express Trail, Pollock Pines (530) 344-7924 www.photahoe.com
EL DORADO
EL DORADO Take-Out Call for Special Hours 3955 Park Dr., #6, El Dorado Hills (916) 933-8877
PILOT HILL
Take-Out / Curbside Sun.-Tue. 10am-10pm Wed.-Thu. 10am-11pm Fri.-Sat. 10am-12am
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6221 Pleasant Valley Road, El Dorado (530) 622-2901 www.poorreds.com
KYBURZ
Connie’s Pilot Hill Pit Stop Take-Out / Curbside Open Daily 7am – 2pm
Take-Out / Curbside Mon.-Thu. 12pm – 9pm Fri.-Sun. 7:30am - 12am
4400 Hwy 49, Pilot Hill (530) 889-5662
17510 Highway 50, Kyburz (530) 659-7200 www.strawberrylodge.com
Open for Pickup Take-Out / Deliveries Full Menu and Bake Goods Taco Tuesday – Take-out Only Tue.-Fri. 7am – 3pm Sat.-Sun. 8am – 3pm 6151 Pony Express Trail, Pollock Pines (530) 497-5494
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Talisman Jewelers earns title of ‘cool’ place to shop Talisman Collection Fine Jewelers News release
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alisman Collection Fine Jewelers has been named one of the eight “America’s Coolest Stores” by InStore Magazine, the national print and digital publication for American jewelry stores. There are more than 18,500 retail jewelry stores in the U.S. Talisman Collection Fine Jewelers is a store that broke the mold for jewelry retailers in 2012. The layout of the store is uniquely inviting, spacious and free-range for guests to engage in every aspect of the customer shopping experience. Following a business foundation and plan that is one of transparency in costs, ethical sourcing, sustainable ecological practices of fair trade, recycled metals, and even LEED compliant lighting, the company strives to keep pricing lowest in the industry while
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Talisman Collection in El Dorado Hills has a beautiful and unique assortment of jewelry and gifts. Though shoppers can’t walk into the store right now, they can purchase items online at talismancollection.com. providing the finest available commodities of diamonds, precious gems, and precious metals to the public, mostly at 25% above wholesale cost, which is a far lower margin than traditional, online, big box and other jewelry stores charge. Given the capability
Submit your film to the Wild & Scenic festival Wild and Scenic Film Festival News release
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YRCL’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival showcases environmental and adventure films that illustrate the earth’s beauty, the challenges facing the planet and the work communities are doing to protect the environment. Through these films, Wild & Scenic both informs people about the state of the world and inspires them to take action. The 19th annual event will occur Jan. 14-18, 2021 in Nevada City and Grass Valley. The submission of shorts and features about nature, community activism, conservation, intentional adventure, health, water, energy, climate change, wildlife, environmental justice, food and farming are welcome. The objective is to inform, inspire and ignite solutions and possibilities to restore the earth and human communities while creating a positive future for the next generation, all through stellar filmmaking, beautiful cinematography, and first-rate storytelling. Films are curated into themed tracks, which pair projects with complementary subject matter or ideas to create a cinematic journey for audiences. Environmental Films — Wild & Scenic accepts all films with an environmental theme, including documentaries, animation, shorts, features and narratives. Environmental films should be entertaining, educational and, above all, inspirational. Adventure Films — Wild & Scenic screens entertaining and inspiring adventure films from all over the world. Topics include climbing, mountaineering, surfing and more. A special preference is given to adventure films with an environmental focus. Student Films — Students are encouraged to submit their student environmental and adventure films. Documentaries, animation, kids’ films, shorts and even music videos are accepted. Films should be informative, engaging and inspiring. Project must have been completed by enrolled student, any level of education. Virtual Reality — Wild & Scenic curates several environmental and adventure-themed 360° and 180° experiences for the free Virtual Reality Lounge. Submit at wildandscenicfilmfestival.org by Aug. 24 to be considered. Each year, filmmakers and activists travel from around the globe to speak to festival-goers following their respective films for Q&A, in workshops held in the festival’s activist center and in talks and chats throughout the weekend. There are many opportunities for filmmakers to connect with peers, audiences and press. If your film is invited to be a part of the 2021 Wild & Scenic Film Festival Official Selection, you will be treated like the VIP and receive a variety of perks: • The opportunity to be part of an event focused on inspiring real activism and change • Complimentary ticketing and lodging at the 2021 event in Nevada City and Grass Valley. • Networking opportunities with distributors, press and other filmmakers. • Award-eligibility • Time to speak about your film each time it screens and engage in audience Q&A • Entry into the Green Room • Amazing exposure at one of the nation’s premier environmental film festivals • Invitations to exclusive parties • Eligibility to be selected for On Tour Program (230-plus events nationwide and abroad)
to design, mold, model, cast and set on site, alongside an in-house gemological laboratory for appraisals and direct access to ethical mines and precious metal sources, the store is a very casual, inviting environment that “doesn’t feel like a jewelry store,” according to customers who previously held a dislike for jewelry stores. One customer often says this about the store: “I’ve been a CEO, a military officer & veteran, a husband, a father, and I’m 70 years old. This
is the first and only jewelry store in my life where I can walk in, relax, and where I don’t feel like I’m walking into a public place in my underwear, being scrutinized.” Talisman Collection Fine jewelers makes people feel comfortable and engages them in the process or refurbishing, designing, or acquiring future family heirlooms and gemological wonders of nature. This Sacramento region jewelry retailer began business in California in 2008,
relocating from Folsom to El Dorado Hills in 2012, the tail end of a horrible economic recession, during which, 38% of the independently owned and operated jewelry stores in the United States closed from 2008-12. Talisman Collection Fine Jewelers is a fullservice jewelry designer, manufacturer, repair center, appraiser and retailer representing more than seventy local and global brands. Talisman has a Gemological Institute of America (GIA) gemologist and gemological lab on site, a master jeweler and an American Gem Society (AGS) Guild store credential, which is a credential awarded to less than one percent of jewelry stores in the world. A certified woman-owned business, Talisman Collection Fine Jewelers has both a physical store in El Dorado Hills Town Center and an online eCommerce site talismancollection.com Talisman Collection Fine Jewelers is the only AGS Guild Jeweler in El Dorado County. Talisman Collection has also been voted “Best Jeweler” and “Best Jewelry Store”, annually, by newspapers,
including the Mountain Democrat, The El Dorado Hills Telegraph, El Dorado Hills Village Life and others for the past seven consecutive years, since opening their retail location in El Dorado Hills. Talisman Collection has been an AmEx Small Business Champion for the past five consecutive years. “America’s Coolest Stores,” 2019, is the 18th annual contest to award the best examples of jewelry retail stores in North America by InStore Magazine. “Every year we feel privileged to bring our readers the best-of-thebest in our industry,” says Trace Shelton, InStore’s editor-inchief. “We look for qualities like innovative marketing, top-notch client service, a creative retail environment and a unique work culture.” America’s Coolest Stores is judged in exterior appearance, interior appearance, store biography, marketing, web presence and overall individuality. Judges are the editorial staff of InStore Magazine in addition to owners of other jewelry stores that were past winners, fine and couture jewelry designers and jewelry industry wholesale vendors.
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El Dorado County musician Jessica Malone has been playing music through Facebook Live and even teaching music lessons amid the shelter-in-place requirements due to COVID-19. and the number of musicians finally getting out to play in the county. With it came the surge of musical instrument and gear sales, lessons, open mic options and mom-and-pop recording studios. “I fear that the fragile infrastructure of these kinds of support systems for musicians will suffer this year,” said Godey. “In the meantime
Public Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000315 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EURO TIlE, located at 3440 Tah Nee Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Marcel V. Sangeorzan, 3440 Tah Nee Way, 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: March 16, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Marcel V. Sangeorzan MARCEL V. SANGEORZAN 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 16, 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) 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1 7654 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000347 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TC POWER EQUIPMENT REPAIR, located at 6673 Merchandise Way, Diamond Springs, CA 95619/Mailing Address: 6671 Merchandise Way, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registered owner(s): Thordsen Customs LLC, 6671 Merchandise Way, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 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 5, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Alan Thordsen ALAN THORDSEN, MANAGING MEMBER 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 31, 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) 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1 7670 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000350 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CAMERON PARK FAMIlY TAEKWONDO ACADEMY, located at 4100 Cameron Park Dr. #123, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): James Wright Carswell, III, 4100 Cameron Park Dr. #123, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: March 27, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ James W. Carswell, III JAMES W. CARSWELL, III 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 April 2, 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) 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8 7677
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20200182 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Matthew Bogert filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: MATTHEW DANIEL BOGERT Proposed name: MATTHEW DANIEL REIMER 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: JUNE 26, 2020, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 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 MARCH 27, 2020. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8 7678 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000355 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MOBIlE HOME MATTERS, located at 4410 Dust Cloud Dr., Shingle Springs, CA 95682/Mailing Address: PO Box 737, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): 1. Shareen Baker, 4410 Dust Cloud Dr., Shingle Springs, CA 95682, 2. John Baker, 4410 Dust Cloud Dr., Shingle Springs, CA 95682 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 31, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Shareen Baker SHAREEN BAKER /s/ John Baker JOHN BAKER 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 April 3, 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) 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8 7679 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000330 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN, located at 2264 Lake Tahoe Blvd. #6, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Registered owner(s): V and K Food Corp, 2264 Lake Tahoe Blvd. #6, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
we will just keep doing what we do, make and play it until we can bring it out again.” Chris Haislet and Nawal Alwareeth of the popular band Island of Black and White have also been part of the online revolution — playing at least one show every Saturday. The band has performed numerous virtual shows thus far as well as two
festivals (Live from the Living Room Fest and ZuGfest). They both said the biggest difference is the absence of their loyal fans. “At first you would think it’s less work and setup, but it’s just a whole different world. It’s a lot of technical stuff that we are not used to. But, you know, it’s doable with the right equipment,” Haiselt explained. “The biggest difference is not having an audience in front of us and, although we have them in spirit, and we know they’re there, we can’t see them.” “The biggest difference is not having our fans, hearing them cheer, seeing their smiling faces and their response to our musical experience,” Alwareeth added. “The instant gratification of a live show, where you can feel the culmination of all your hard work, is like no other.” While the time off from touring and playing live shows has been hard on the band, Haiselt said the break is a blessing in a way and he remains upbeat. “Monetarily it has been a struggle as this is our full-time job, but at the same time the time off has been a blessing. From 300 shows a year to zero is a huge difference so we are finding the free time to get to many delayed projects and hobbies that are normally impossible to finish,” he shared. “Also, practice time is huge right now. I feel like all the practicing musicians will come out of this quarantine much better musicians. The live shows have been very helpful and we will continue to rock them.”
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This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: March 12, 1984. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lisa Kern LISA KERN, TREASURER 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) 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8 7680
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20200186 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Wayne Allen Kuhlman filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: WAYNE ALLEN KUHLMAN Proposed name: WAYNE ALLEN KUHLMANN 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: JUNE 26, 2020, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 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 APRIL 8, 2020. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8 7681 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF HElEN A. POWEll AKA HElEN ANN POWEll CASE NO. PP20200061 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of HELEN A. POWELL aka HELEN ANN POWELL A PETITION for Probate has been filed by VICKI PALMBERG in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that VICKI PALMBERG be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 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: June 24, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, 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: DONALD P. MADSEN Wheatley, Sopp & Madsen, LLP 81 Blue Ravine Rd., Ste. 230 Folsom, CA 95630 (916) 923-9347 4/17, 4/24, 5/1 7682 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MICHAEl BURTON MOORE AKA MICHAEl B. MOORE AKA MICHAEl MOORE CASE NO. PP20200030 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MICHAEL BURTON MOORE AKA MICHAEL B. MOORE AKA MICHAEL MOORE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LINDA MIR in the Superior Court of California, County of EL DORADO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LINDA MIR 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: 05/07/20 at 8:30AM in Dept. 8 located at 3321 CAMERON PARK DRIVE, CAMERON PARK, CA 95682 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 ERIK R. HARTSTROM SBN 226509 HUBER LAW GROUP, A.P.C. 650 UNIVERSITY AVE. STE 113 SACRAMENTO CA 95825 4/22, 4/24, 4/29/20 CNS-3360602# THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 4/22, 4/24, 4/29 7691 PUBlIC NOTICE Placerville Union School District Governing Board Vacancy The Placerville Union School District will appoint a Board Member to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Sean Frame. The term of the appointment will begin on June 3, 2020 and end December 4, 2020. The Board will accept applications from interested persons who are registered voters and who reside in the Placerville Union School District. To apply for the appointment to the Board, please reach out to Kim Aros, Administrative Assistant at karos@pusdk8.us or 530-622-7216 ext. 2236 to receive an application packet. The application packet is due back no later than Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. 4/22, 4/24, 4/27, 4/29, 5/1, 5/4, 5/6 7692
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000373 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SlO 220, located at 2120 Four Springs Trail, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: PO Box 876, Plymouth, CA 95669 Registered owner(s): Alvarez Vineyards LLC, 2120 Four Springs Trail, 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: April 9, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jorden Mingle JORDEN MINGLE, MGR. 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 April 10, 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) 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15 7696 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000369 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COOl TOWN CENTER, located at 2968 Hwy 49, Cool, CA 95614/ Mailing Address: 1520 Latherton Way, Folsom, CA 95630 Registered owner(s): 1. Dino Masouris, 1520 Latherton Way, Folsom, CA 95630, 2. Mary Masouris, 1520 Latherton Way, Folsom, CA 95630 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: December 20, 2002. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Dino Masouris DINO MASOURIS & MARY MASOURIS 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 April 8, 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) 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15 7697
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KATHlEEN ANN RUBISH CASE NO. PP20200051 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of KATHLEEN ANN RUBISH A PETITION for Probate has been filed by JAMES RUBISH in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that JAMES RUBISH 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: May 13, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, 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: RUSSELL P. BALDO Sinclair, Wilson, Baldo & Chamberlain PO Box 32 Auburn, CA 95604 (530) 885-4523 4/24, 5/1, 5/8 7698 El DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PRE-QUAlIFICATION OF BIDDERS FOR PUBlIC WORKS PROJECT MAIN DITCH PIPING PROJECT 11032.01 RFQ20-01 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed APPLICATIONS will be received no later than Wednesday, May 20, 2020, through mail service only at the El Dorado Irrigation District, 2890 Mosquito Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 for the Main Ditch Piping project, Project No. 11032.01 (“Project”). Only pre-qualified firms will be eligible to bid on the Project. A California Classification A contractor’s license is required. The anticipated work of the Project generally consists of placing approximately 12,300 lineal feet of 42’’ pipe and appurtenances within County ROW in Blair Road in Pollock Pines and within easements on private property. The Project also includes tree removal, reconnecting four existing ditch customers with the new pipeline, and connecting the pipeline to the Forebay valve house and the Reservoir 1 Water Treatment Plant Headworks. The estimated construction cost is $9,800,000. The estimated date of construction is beginning in Fall 2020 with a construction duration of approximately 12 months. 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. Interested firms may obtain a copy of the Request for Pre-Qualification (RFQ) from the District’s website at www.eid. org. Note that the reference procedure requires the reference information be sent directly by the reference to EID no later than 3:00 PM on May 27, 2020. Questions, requests for clarifications and comments concerning the RFQ must be addressed in writing to Kailee Delongchamp, E.I.T., Associate Engineer via email at kdelongchamp@eid.org. Dated this 24th day of April, 2020 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT /s/ Brian Mueller Brian Mueller P.E., Director of Engineering 4/24, 5/1, 5/8 7699 NOTICE OF AUCTION SAlE NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE in accordance with the provisions of California Self Storage Facilities Act section 2170021715, there being due unpaid rent, storage fees and cost. Notice is hereby given that the goods which are stored at River Park Village mini storage will be sold at public auction at the rear of 7280 State Highway 49, Lotus, CA 95651. Cash only. Sales date: 5/14/2020. Time: 11:30 AM. Unit 20, Justin Spells, Misc. Items Unit 15, Thomas J. Marshall, Misc. Items Storage Auction Experts, #5860870209-667-5797 4/24, 4/27
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