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Jana Rossi Staff writer When Michelle Call felt winded after walking up her driveway one March day she chalked it up to being a little out of shape, although she hiked daily. Her upset stomach she thought, could have been from not eating well that day.

“The next day aches and pains,” she shared in a letter to Village Life.

“I still wanted to eat; in fact I had a grumbling stomach.

“Certainly this was not a normal stomach flu where food makes you sick and you lose those last 5 pounds,” she continued. “I was awakened in the middle of the night at 2 a.m. with a weird cough. My chest felt tight and it made me feel the need to breathe deeply.

Why? Was this an asthma attack? No wheezing.

But it felt the same tightness and hard breathing.” n

Village Life photo by Jana Rossi

Friends painted the rocks on El Dorado Hills Boulevard in celebration of Brian Trevisan Maxey.

Teen lost to the Cosumnes Dylan Svoboda Staff writer

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Michelle Call wears one of the masks she and her children made during this health crisis.

In March the El Dorado Hills teacher became ill with symptoms matching those of COVID-19 but she hasn’t been able to get tested.

See testing, page A4

An El Dorado County teen likely drowned in the North Fork of the Cosumnes River April 24, leaving a community to mourn ... in isolation.

Sixteen-year-old Brian Trevisan Maxey, an Oak Ridge High School student, went missing when he n

See Drowning, page A5

Oak Ridge alum headed for the U.S. Space Force Sel Richard Staff writer

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or boys and girls who dream of pushing the frontiers of space being chosen to serve on the new U.S. Space Force may seem an elusive endeavor. But one of El Dorado Hills’ own has just been commissioned into the inaugural group of officers for this elite division.

Established last December, the U.S. Space Force is a military service that protects U.S. and allied interests in space by developing space professionals, acquiring military space systems and organizing space forces for Combatant Commands.

Disinclined to step into the spotlight, 2016 Oak Ridge High School graduate Kyle Kauffman was initially reluctant to speak of his new assignment. Modest

and unassuming, Kauffman nevertheless made his mark at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., graduating this April as a distinguished graduate with a degree in computer science.

As one of only 60 officers from his class of almost 1,000 who will be joining the Space Force, he will earn a master’s degree in computer science at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Penn., as part of a fully funded merit scholarship through the Space Force. He will then serve as a cyber warfare officer, developing tools to protect the country’s systems from enemy hacking.

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Air Force Academy graduate Kyle Kauffman, center, poses with academy roommates Colin Jonasen, right, and Hadyn Lewis after the commencement ceremony in April. The silver sash Kauffman wears denotes his commission to the Space Force.

County to ask governor to reopen local economy Dylan Svoboda Staff writer With county Public Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams’ blessing, the Board of Supervisors voted April 28 to send a letter to the governor urging him to loosen constraints on businesses and residents.

County officials cited a low coronavirus case count compared to suburban and urban areas like Placer, Yolo and Sacramento counties as justification to begin taking steps toward normalcy.

“While implementing the stay-at-home requirements in our county were necessary, we also recog-

nize the significant financial impact this is now placing on our entire community, especially our small business owners,” the letter states.

“Due to the efforts taken by our county, we have clearly demonstrated the ability to protect our residents from COVID-19 and we are requesting your approval to allow for the limited, phased reopening of our economy that allows for the eventual safe return of El Dorado County to normal operations and activities in a safe manner.”

There have been 47 confirmed coronavirus cases in El Dorado County since the first case emerged March 20. Four cases remained active as of press time. The

county currently holds a per capita infection rate of 23 cases per 100,000 people. No deaths caused from the coronavirus have been reported.

El Dorado’s case rate is one of the lowest for a California county of its size or larger, according to Dr. Williams’ presentation last week.

“El Dorado County appears to be different from other locations in the state,” Williams said. “Clearly the aggressive actions taken across the state and locally have been successful at keeping our county’s rates of infection very low.” n

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News bites EDH chamber offers cash rebates The El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce has launched the CHAMBER CA$H Recovery Rebate. For every $100 participants spend in 95762 or at EDH chamber member businesses, they receive $10 cash back or can donate it to a local nonprofit.

“We are committed to our ‘Keep It Local 365’ program and now more than ever we need to encourage our residents to continue to buy local. What better way than paying you to buy local?” said Debbie Manning, chamber president/CEO. Program details can be found at eldoradohillschamber.org. For more information call (916) 933-1335, email chamber@eldoradohillschamber.org or visit the website above.

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PEOPLE TALK

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What is something your mom says all the time?

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Goats on the job

Choices for Children can help connect essential workers and at-risk families with funding sources for childcare during the COVID-19 crisis.

“We are very grateful for all of the essential workers that are supporting our community during these challenging times. We are here to help you,” said Jennifer Lawrence, CFC resource and referral manager.

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The El Dorado Hills Community Services District is once again employing hungry goats to keep the grasses low and lessen the fuel load should a fire strike. On a recently sunny afternoon many of the goats in their Harvrad Way work zone seemed more interested in soaking up the warmth than chowing down on the greenery around them — perhaps their bellies were already full?

Vet grants available The El Dorado Community Foundation announces that the Veterans Mini-Grants cycle is now open to charitable organizations, including 501(c) corporations, churches, governments and schools. Applications will be accepted through May 31.

Complete requirements and submission details, as well as an online grant application, are available at app. smarterselect.com/ programs/65934-ElDorado-CommunityFoundation.

Questions can be directed to Kathy Haven at the El Dorado Community Foundation at (530) 622-5621.

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The following information was taken from El Dorado County sheriff’s reports

April 25

7 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Golden Eagle Lane.

10:55 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Mossridge Way. 4:28 p.m. A nuisance drone was reported on Landsdale Way.

April 29 1:23 p.m. Petty theft was reported in El Dorado Hills (street not listed).

5:45 p.m. A suspicious man was reportedly seen hiding in bushes on Falkirk Way.

April 27 11:35 a.m. A residential burglary was reported on Bodega Court.

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GRADUATION ON THE (FISHING) LINE

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Like many high schools across the country, El Dorado Adventist School in Placerville grappled with how to properly recognize graduating high school seniors given the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s when Eli and Karenda Caron, youth pastors at VantagePoint Church in Placerville, came up with a special, heart-warming idea. They took the graduation ceremony on the road, surprising each senior with a mobile, social-distanced commencement ceremony complete with music and a diploma delivered by a fishing pole. Above, graduate Kelly Gaines poses with her family at their El Dorado Hills home. From left: Haley Gaines Andrews (sister), Ted Gaines (dad), Kelly Gaines, Teddy Gaines (brother) and Beth Gaines (mom).

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Schools keep original start date Dawn Hodson Staff writer The school year will remain the same in El Dorado County despite possible earlier start dates elsewhere in the state to make up for lost instruction time.

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently indicated schools could start the upcoming academic year earlier than usual to account for the loss of in-person classroom instruction due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The start for the upcoming school year could be moved to either the end of July or the beginning of August, according to the governor.

In response El Dorado County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ed Manansala on April 30 issued the following statement: “In El Dorado County, school districts have calendars that begin in early August and will maintain their originally scheduled start date. “All district superintendents and the county superintendent of schools are in close communication and collaboration with Dr. Nancy Williams, El Dorado County Public Health Officer, to ensure that all decisions are made with the safety and health of all students, staff and families in mind. We thank the community for their patience and understanding during these uncertain times.�

Manansala said the difference between El Dorado County and other districts in the state is that this county was very quick in shifting to distance learning.

Within a week of announcing the closure of school facilities, El Dorado County made the shift while other districts in the state may have taken four to five weeks, according to Manansala.

That meant very little loss of instruction time.

Helping to get all of it up and running was the El Dorado County Office of Education’s Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability team that met regularly via Zoom to provide needed resources and tools.

Team members worked directly with superintendents of El Dorado County’s 15 school districts to conduct a comprehensive, situational analysis and determine their needs. The information was reported to the California Department of Education.

The team also partnered early on with the IT department to provide training to more than 90 educators — including special education and court school teachers — so they were able to gain professional development support on digital platforms such as Google Classrooms. “So our learning gap is not as large here,� said Manansala, adding that a majority of county school districts will start the new school year Aug. 10, although the conditions under which they will open is still up in the air given concerns about COVID-19.

As EDCOE’s Coordinator of Professional Development MaryJo Verbitsky explained, “The standards and expectations of teaching and learning have not changed but the way in which we support students is shifting.�

Forest’s dirt, motorized trails open News release The seasonal closure of dirt roads and motorized trails in the Eldorado National Forest has been lifted. However, damage could still occur from driving in wet areas and visitors will be responsible for any damage caused by inappropriate use.

Due to melting snow, wet areas will be present in the forest for some time, especially at higher elevations. Many routes change in elevation over several miles.

Visitors are encouraged to be aware of changes in the conditions of the roads they are using, and to adjust travel plans if they reach a wet section.

This seasonal closure is designed to protect roadbeds and watersheds from damage and to protect water quality and is not related to COVID-19. A minimum three month closure period from Jan. 1 through March 31 was designated for the core part of the wet season in the Eldorado National Forest Travel Management Plan. This plan also allows the seasonal dirt road closure to start earlier or be extended based on actual conditions in a given year. Due to heavy

precipitation in March, the seasonal closure was extended to April 30 this year.

The seasonal closure does not affect routes in the Rock Creek area near Georgetown, which has its own wet-weather closure process for motorized trails. Nonmotorized trails throughout the forest do not have a seasonal closure.

All non-motorized trails in the Eldoroado National Forest are currently open for public use. The public is advised to use caution, as trees may be down on the trails from this past winter’s storms.

There will be additional hazards along the Caples Creek Trail due to hazard trees from last year’s Caples Fire. Use of the Caples Trail is discouraged until safety concerns in the burned area can be properly assessed.

While trails in the forest are open for use, forest officials recommend complying with local and state guidance and not traveling for recreation needs.

Closures remain in effect for developed campgrounds, cabin rentals, picnic areas, public restrooms, boat ramps and other recreation facilities on the Eldorado

National Forest in response to the COVID-19 emergency. For a list of closed sites in the Eldorado National Forest see the March 27 news release: https://www. fs.usda.gov/detail/eldorado/newsevents/?cid=FSEPRD717106.

The USDA Forest Service’s highest priority is ensuring employees and visitors remain safe as staff support mission-critical functions for the people and communities served.

If you do plan on visiting the Eldorado National Forest please be aware that: • No trash removal is currently offered. Pack out all trash and waste • All toilet facilities are currently closed so plan accordingly • Avoid high-risk activities. Law enforcement and search and rescue operations may be limited • If an area is crowded, search for a less-occupied location Closing any site for any reason is not one taken lightly, but protecting visitors and employees remains the highest priority. Forest officials are working with state and local partners to determine the best path forward to safely reopening closed sites.

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On April 30 El Dorado County Sheriff John D’Agostini implemented emergency CCW extensions for permits expiring in 2020. Permits set to expire before Oct. 31 will have their validity extended to Oct. 31. These extensions are only valid in El Dorado County and may not be recognized by other law enforcement jurisdictions.

The emergency extensions come after the governor’s shelter-in-place order placed limitations on public gatherings. With the restrictions permit holders

have not been able to complete mandatory refresher courses and renewal interviews. Though the permits have been extended, CCW holders are encouraged to begin the renewal process online at EDSO’s website or mobile app.

The El Dorado County sheriff’s officials said CCW permit holders using facial coverings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while legally carrying their weapon, will not be in violation of Penal Code 25300(a).

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by helping the young man build his first computer. He later encouraged him to enroll in Oak Ridge’s AP computer science class, where Kauffman said he remembers being inspired.

“The program exposed me to the possibilities associated with programming and the broader field of computer science,” he said, touting not only former Oak Ridge teacher Stephanie Allen, but the instructors who have nurtured him throughout his Air Force Academy education.

Kauffman said he likes that solutions within computer science are often undefined. “Cyber security doesn’t always have an immediate or an apparent solution,” he pointed out. “It’s a continuous battle to come up with really elegant solutions to difficult problems.

“My decision to join the Space Force was actually made rather last-minute,” Kauffman admitted, excited to take part in shaping this nascent culture while supporting the country’s security. “It’s especially appealing because of its newness and its demand for innovation.

“It is certainly a humbling experience to be the first group to be commissioned into the U.S. Space Force,” he shared. “I am ready to learn as much as I can and make a positive impact, using my developing technical abilities to help protect our country from potential space and cyber threats.”

Kauffman said he’s also eager to recognize his father, David Kauffman. “As a career service member and lawyer, his influence and example provided me a moral and aspirational guideline,” Kyle said of the man whose military service and work ethic encouraged him to fund his own education by attending the Air Force Academy, much like his father funded his undergraduate education through Army ROTC. And Kyle cannot help but also mention his mother, Cathy Kauffman, a

chemistry teacher at Oak Ridge High School. “My mother taught me to appreciate and value education,” he said, adding that he credits the many educators in his life with his personal philosophy of lifelong learning.

Kyle refers to his upbringing as fortunate and full of support, but he’s reflective about his growth throughout his secondary years. “When I first arrived at the Air Force Academy I focused too much on myself — grades, fitness and personal worries,” he confessed, explaining that the academy places more emphasis on a team mentality.

“This was initially challenging and required a shift of mindset: understanding when to focus on myself and my development while balancing the needs of those around me and how I could best support their success.”

Although Kyle describes his years balancing academic and military obligations at the academy as challenging, he said he’s certain those challenges were the very glue to the friendships he forged.

“Whether that meant late-night tutoring sessions with people in my squadron, group workouts in preparation for fitness tests or simply being there for each other in times of hardship, I am most proud of the support my classmates and I provided for one another,” he shared. “My favorite moments from the academy are simply spending time with friends, going on weekend ski trips to Vail or going hiking in the Rockies.”

When Kyle isn’t munching on enchiladas, you’ll probably find him running, working out or playing Red Dead Redemption II. He said his grand shelter-in-place summer plans will consist of helping his grandparents shop for groceries and hanging out with his girlfriend. But if you’re lucky, you might catch him indulging in some classical piano. Mozart on Mars anyone?

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The county’s proposed, phased surges,” Williams said. However, should approach would still encourage sick and an overwhelming outbreak emerge, the high-risk individuals to remain home county will be quick to re-implement and bar nonessential travel. Businesses stay-at-home restrictions to ease the allowed to reopen would be required burden on local health systems, Williams to maintain 6-foot social-distancing added. requirements and asked to limit staff and The county’s two hospitals have a total customers inside establishments. of 29 intensive care units and 168 total While the county proposed its own hospital beds. plan, any reopening approach will be The stay-at-home orders have ravguided by state guidelines, unless the aged local government and private sector county’s situation merits stricter manrevenues. The county has spent approxidates, Williams said. mately $4.3 million on COVID-19 El Dorado County joins a growing related expenses, according to data from number of municipalities asking for relief Dr. Williams. County entities have from statewide stay-at-home orders as reported a loss of $7.2 million in local businesses clamor to open their doors. revenues, she added.

Hours after the county decided to The efforts come just a day after the send a letter the city of Placerville moved county vowed to let its stay-at-home to pen its own letter to the governor. order expire.

Counties of Butte, Colusa, Glenn, The statewide stay-at-home order Sutter, Tehema and Yuba and 14 small remains in effect. Approval to reopen cities also wrote a letter urging Gov. parts of El Dorado County must come Newsom to reopen their economies. from the governor, according to County El Dorado County and the city of Counsel David Livingston.

Placerville are “Orders issued requesting a by the local health response from the can be “In a perfect world we would officer governor by May more restrictive just open up our county, for 8. than the goverEl Dorado order, but our county, and not let anyone nor’s County Sheriff not less restricJohn D’Agostini tive,” Livingston in. But we can’t do that.” joined the board said during a meeting to urge — District 4 Supervisor Lori Parlin meeting Tuesday. supervisors to El Dorado send the letter and County and the begin stepping toward normalcy. state each issued directives March 19.

“We need to start moving forward,” County orders restricting nonessential D’Agostini said. “The numbers that travel to the unincorporated area of the were predicted early on are not coming Lake Tahoe Basin and allowing adminto fruition … Prior to all this we had istrative fines for visitors to short-term healthy and happy communities. We had rentals will remain in effect, according to great social gatherings, barbecues (with) a press release issued last week. neighbors. We had economic freedom Gov. Newsom has stressed the imporwith a vibrant economy here in El tance of expanding COVID-19 testing Dorado County.” and a continued decrease in coronavirus But reopening El Dorado County — cases statewide before considering easing while many Sacramento Valley and Bay of the orders. He said Tuesday that the Area communities likely remain closed state is “weeks, not months” from mov— could result in people traveling from ing onto “phase 2” of the coronavirus areas with higher infection rates. response. Phase 2 includes the reopening “It’s a balancing act to get our econof lower-risk spaces like offices, retail and omy going but yet protect everyone,” restaurants with social distancing pracDistrict 4 Supervisor Lori Parlin said. “In tices. a perfect world we would just open up In early May the county’s testing our county, for our county, and not let capacity is expected to grow to approxianyone in. But we can’t do that.” mately 300 tests per day, the letter read.

After initial worries the county’s two Gov. Newsom has said his goal is to hospitals — Marshall Medical Center reach 60,000 to 80,000 tests statewide and Barton Memorial Health — are pre- per day. pared for a potential surge in coronavirus To see the full letter and guidepatients. lines visit edcgov.us/Government/ “The ability of (area) hospitals and hhsa/Documents/El%20Dorado%20 health systems is adequate to handle County%20letter%20042820.pdf.

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A fever and nausea followed.

“My throat hurt. My head couldn’t think straight. My chest hurt,” she wrote. “All mild symptoms but my body felt nervous.”

It wasn’t until the 41-year-old El Dorado Hills resident received an email outlining symptoms of the novel coronavirus, ahead of her son returning home from a mission trip in Brazil, that she started to put the pieces together.

To this day Call has not been tested and therefore cannot be certain she was infected with COVID-19, but she told Village Life her symptoms were in line with what the Centers for Disease Control has posted on its website.

Call, a fifth-grade teacher at John Adams Academy, became ill the first week her school switched to an online platform. For the first couple days of her illness she continued to teach. She said she didn’t want to be absent from her students during their initial introduction to the online world. When her symptoms worsened she enlisted help from other teachers.

Once she realized that she could be infected with COVID-19, Call said she immediately began to self-isolate from her family, though three of her six children ended up with mild, similar symptoms. Call’s fever hovered around 100.4 degrees; she was achy, her throat was sore and nothing she did would relieve it. Her stomach was upset yet she was hungry. One of the worst symptoms, she said, was a burning feeling similar to indigestion but the harsh sensation was felt in her lungs.

With each new symptom she said she contacted her doctor and several times requested to be tested, but she was repeatedly told to self-isolate and that she didn’t fit the criteria for testing — not a first responder or in the high-risk category and her symptoms were not severe enough.

On one occasion, Call said, when she felt she couldn’t breathe she once again called her doctor and was told if she could walk across her room she didn’t need to go to the hospital. After 14 days

the fever broke, but not before it hit a peak on day five.

During her time in isolation Call said she attempted to get into the drivethrough testing in Sacramento. An online form is required and after filling it out she said she was again told she didn’t qualify.

She joined a call with Congressman Tom McClintock and a Naval ship doctor from New York. During her call in she was able to relay her experience to the Naval doctor, who gave her the same response — she didn’t qualify for testing at the time.

El Dorado County announced its first COVID-19 cases March 20. Since then there have been 47 confirmed cases out of 2,240 people tested, according to figures available at press time. No one in El Dorado County has died from the disease and of the confirmed cases 43 have fully recovered.

But the county’s numbers could look different if people who experienced illnesses like Call get tested.

A benefit to getting tested now would be to find out whether her blood is rich in COVID-19 antibodies that could be used to help treat others battling the virus. Donated plasma from recovered patients is used in a treatment called convalescent plasma therapy. Call said she reached out to a local clinic last week to see if she could get an antibody test and was told it is not available.

Village Life contacted the California Department of Health, asking about the status for future COVID-19 testing.

“The governor has announced that the state is working in partnership with Abbott to launch 1.5 million serology tests to 130 sites across the state,” officials responded. “The state is still in the process of determining how we plan to allocate those resources.”

Editor’s note: On May 3 El Dorado County officials announced they will open two appointment-only community sites for COVID-19 testing (not antibody testing) for residents. To register for an appointment visit lhi.care/covidtesting or call (888) 6341123.

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Grow for it! follows the contours of the soil and may pool in unplanted areas. Sprinkler irrigation can be affected by wind, blowing water into areas where it is not ater is vital to needed and thus reducing plant health. the amount of water supWhen rainfall plied to your plants. Drip was either insufficient or irrigation, by far, is the absent due to drought, most efficient way of supfarmers quickly learned if plying water but it is also they wanted to eat they the most expensive, as it Raymond had to devise a way to requires some preplanget water to their crops.

Schoenwandt ning of supply hose placeIrrigation methods have ment and the purchase UCCE Master Gardener of been developed and pracof water-drip emitters to El Dorado County ticed to do so for thouensure an adequate supply sands of years. of water.

Irrigation is the applicaNo matter which method you use, tion of controlled amounts of water to the idea is to get the right amount of plants at needed intervals. For the backwater to your plants. Too little and your yard gardener there are four methods for plants do not have enough to survive; getting water to plants: hand watering too much and you wash away soil or via a garden hose; flooding or allowing drown your plants, a condition that can a large amount of water to flow over cause plant disease or destruction of the garden surface to wet and infiltrate plant roots. In fact, the most common the soil; overhead watering via sprinkler cause of plant loss is either too much in one or more locations; and drip or or too little water. I have been growing trickle irrigation, in which water is supa large vegetable garden for years and plied through a system of hoses or pipes have found that setting a regular waterand allowed to seep into underground ing schedule by installing a spring- or root systems. battery-powered timer on my water supWhile hand-watering is the cheapply line works best. est and most direct way of irrigation, it Whether you plant in raised beds, concan be time-consuming. The drawback tainers or in the ground, it is also importo flooding your garden is that water tant to consider the fact that your gar-

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den’s water needs will change depending on temperature, humidity and soil moisture content. Plants in containers may only need watering every other day when the temperatures are in the 70s, every day when the temperature is above 90 degrees and twice a day when the temperature is in the 100s. Even in your raised beds or garden beds, droughts or high temperatures can result in soil that is too dry, resulting in hydrophobic soil, which is a condition in which the soil repels, rather than absorbs, water.

Dry soil, wilting, dry dead-leaf matter and slow growth are all signs of underwatering.

Your soil’s quality can also affect how well it absorbs water. That is why it is important to integrate well-aged compost into your soil and to ensure that the top layer of soil is covered with mulch to retain water in the soil around your plants.

Finally, timing your watering is also important. Early morning irrigation is good because the temperature is still cool outside, thus reducing evaporation and allowing the water to percolate down into the soil. Late afternoon or early evening are also good times as these also allow for better absorption of the water into the soil.

I hope that these suggestions will help.

Happy gardening and may your garden be fruitful.

In response to COVID-19 and recent California Department of Public Health

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Master Gardeners realizes public classes are valued by county residents and appreciate continued support and understanding during this public health challenge. Canceled classes and events could be offered at a future time if feasible; refer to ucanr.edu/edmg, which will be updated with the latest changes.

Stay safe and follow recommended health and sanitation practices in the coming weeks.

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Drowning and a group of friends went walking along rocks near the river in the Happy Valley area, according to a press release from the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office.

Brian walked behind his friends but at some point the group noticed he was no longer there. After a search of the area yielded nothing they called 911.

Search and Rescue and the EDSO Dive Team conducted a search of the area last week and discovered a body deep in the water. Recovery attempts had been unsuccessful as of press time as “the area has extremely fast moving water and a depth of approximately 25

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“Although positive identification has not been completed, it is believed to be Brian,” the release continues. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Brian’s family during this extremely difficult time.”

Family and friends reached out through social media to send prayers and love to Brian’s family and remember a teen well-loved in the community.

“We moved to EDH when our son Jack was going into middle school. He didn’t know anyone and Brian was amongst the first to befriend him. Brian made

such a difference to what was a difficult time for our son by welcoming and including him. Brian’s smile, laugh and kindness will always live in our hearts,” shared Kris Parker Ogan.

“My son was friends with Brian,” added Jennifer Curtsinger. “His smile is infectious and he was dearly loved by everyone who knew him.”

The rocks on El Dorado Hills Boulevard were painted to remember Brian. A crowd gathered there last week to comfort each other and remember the young man taken too soon.

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NAR calls housing market slump temporary Quintin Simmons National Association of Realtors WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pending home sales fell in March, seeing expected declines as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Each of the four major regions saw drops in month-over-month contract activity and year-over-year pending home sales transactions.

The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, decreased 20.8% to 88.2 in March. Year-over-year, contract signings declined 16.3%. An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001.

“The housing market is temporarily grappling with the coronavirusinduced shutdown, which pulled down new listings and new contracts,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. “As consumers become more accustomed to social distancing protocols and with the economy slowly and safely reopening, listings and buying activity will resume, especially given the record low mortgage rates.”

“The usual spring buying season will be missed, however, so a bounceback later in the year will be insufficient to make up for the loss of sales in the second quarter,” he said.

“Overall, home sales are projected to

have declined 14% for the year.”

Citing results from NAR’s April 19-20 Flash Survey, Yun said technology tools such as virtual tours and e-signings are helping connect buyers and sellers. Fifty-eight percent of Realtors reported that buyers are using virtual tours and 43% said buyers have taken advantage of e-closings.

“Although the pandemic continues to be a major disruption in regards to the timing of home sales, home prices have been holding up well,” Yun said.

“In fact, due to the ongoing housing shortage, home prices are likely to squeeze out a gain in 2020 to a new record high. I project the national median home price to increase 1.3% for the year, though there will be local market variations and the upper-end market will likely experience a reduction in home price.”

Regional breakdown The Northeast PHSI dropped 14.5% to 82.3 in March, 11.0% lower than a year ago. In the Midwest, the index decreased 22.0% to 85.6 last month, down 12.4% from March 2019.

Pending home sales in the South sank 19.5% to an index of 103.7 in March, a 17.8% drop from March 2019. The index in the West fell 26.8% in March 2020 to 71.4, down 21.5% from a year ago.

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That means you won’t be expected to make a payment for a period of time. For example, you can start with three months and you won’t be charged a late fee, once you tell us you need help and sign up. We’ll contact you during the three-month period to make sure you’re doing OK, and we won’t report the missed payments that come due during the forbearance period to the credit agencies. Before the period ends, we’ll be in touch to discuss when you expect you’ll be able to start paying again and how to handle the missed payments. If you can’t make up the missed payments at the point

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Then you should. Keep making your mortgage payments on time if you can. And know that the program is for customers who are suffering financial hardship resulting from COVID-19, so help is still available if your circumstances change as a result of COVID19. There are also programs to help customers who suffer financial hardships for other reasons, including natural disasters.

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Homeowners affected by COVID-19 have options if they’re financially srtuggling and unsure if they can pay their mortgage. that you resume making your regular payments, we can likely defer them to the end of the mortgage term.

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At Chase, you can request help without waiting to speak to an agent.

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Housing starts down in March on coronavirus effects Elizabeth Thompson National Association of Home Builders Reflecting the growing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, total housing starts decreased 22.3 percent in March from a downwardly revised February reading to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.22 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department. Meanwhile, overall permits declined 6.8 percent to 1.35 million.

The March reading of 1.22 million starts is the number of housing units builders would begin if they kept this pace for the next 12 months. Within this overall number, single-family starts decreased 17.5 percent to an 856,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate. The multifamily sector, which includes apartment buildings and condos, decreased 31.7 percent to a 360,000 pace.

“Housing has been deemed an essential business in most of the nation, and in the few states where the governors have not acted, we urge them to deem construction as essential,” said Dean Mon, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders and a home builder and developer from Shrewsbury, N.J. “Housing can help lead an eventual rebound, as it has done in previous recessions.”

“We expect further declines in housing starts in April, due to the unprecedented decline in builder confidence in our latest member survey,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “It is worth noting that there are currently 534,000 single-family homes currently under construction and 684,000 apartments.

Approximately 90 percent of these single-family units are located in states where home building is deemed as an ‘essential service,’ while 80 percent of apartments are located in such states.”

With respect to regional single-family and apartment construction, compared to a year ago, first quarter home production increased in all regions: 31.9 percent

in the Northeast, 23.0 percent in the Midwest, 18.9 percent in the South and 27.1 percent in the West.

These increases are due to strong construction data in January and February and weak comparable data at the start of 2019.

Overall permits declined 6.8 percent to a 1.35 million unit annualized rate in March. Single-family permits decreased 12.0 percent to an 884,000 unit rate, while multifamily permits increased 4.9 percent to a 469,000 pace.

Looking at regional permit data on a year-to-date basis, permits are 9.6 percent higher in the Northeast, 8.0 percent higher in the Midwest, 11.3 percent higher in the in the South and 17.0 higher in the West.

Builder confidence declines Reflecting the growing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, builder confidence in the market for newlybuilt single-family homes plunged 42 points in April to 30, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index recenlty released. The decline in April was the largest single monthly change in the history of the index and marks the lowest builder confidence reading since June 2012. It is also the first time that builder confidence has been in negative territory (below 50) since June 2014.

“This unprecedented drop in builder confidence is due exclusively to the coronavirus outbreak across the nation, as unemployment has skyrocketed and gaps in the supply chain have hampered construction activities,” said Mon. “Meanwhile, there continues to be some confusion over builder eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program, as some builders have successfully submitted loan applications while others have not been able to. NAHB is working with the White House, Treasury and Congress to get the broadest builder participation possible. Home building remains an essential

business throughout most of the nation, and as the pandemic shows signs of easing in the weeks ahead, buyers should return to the marketplace.”

“Before the pandemic hit, the housing market was showing signs of strength with January and February new home sales at their highest pace since the Great Recession,” said Dietz. “To show how hard and fast this outbreak has hit the housing sector, a recent poll of our members reveals that 96 percent reported that virus mitigation efforts were hurting buyer traffic. While the virus is severely disrupting residential construction and the overall economy, the need and demand for housing remains acute. As social distancing and other mitigation efforts show signs of easing this health crisis, we expect that housing will play its traditional role of helping to lead the economy out of a recession later in 2020.”

Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB has been conducting for 30 years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales expectations for the next six months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.”

The survey also asks builders to rate traffic of prospective buyers as “high to very high,” “average” or “low to very low.” Scores for each component are then used to calculate a seasonally adjusted index where any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor.

The HMI index gauging current sales conditions dropped 43 points to 36, the component measuring sales expectations in the next six months fell 39 points to 36 and the gauge charting traffic of prospective buyers also decreased 43 points to 13.

Looking at the monthly averages regional HMI scores, the Northeast fell 45 points in April to 19, the Midwest dropped 42 points to 25, the South fell 42 points to 34 and the West dropped 47 points to 32.

The HMI survey took place between April 1 and April 13.

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DRE ISSUES CONSUMER ALERT WARNING HOMEOWNERS IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Real Estate is warning California consumers that the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to an increase in loan modification scams and foreclosure rescue scams, as previously seen during the mortgage meltdown of the late 2000s.

Whether they call themselves foreclosure prevention consultants, debt settlement specialists, loan modification specialists, mortgage modification consultants or some other official or important sounding title, there are dishonest individuals and companies that may emerge because of this unprecedented environment. Most are unlicensed, many use lofty sounding names and some falsely claim to be non-profits, attorney backed or affiliated with federal and state governments.

DRE issued a Consumer Alert that explains loan modifications and loan forbearances, who can perform them, how to spot scammers by identifying red flags and where to get help.

Consumers can research whether or not a company or individual is licensed to perform mortgage assistance by visiting DRE’s website at dre.ca.gov. During these unprecedented times department officials urge all consumers to be on high alert and keep their guard up for devious people trying taking advantage of others’ hardships.

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Butte deputies explained the scammers followed Patrick Connors, 18, and two other a common scenario used by transient suspects face charges of grand theft, criminals who travel from out of state Seniors should be elder abuse and contracting without a to try and scam Californians. These (Business and Professions Code three allegedly claimed they were especially careful, license §7028). working for a paving company named Before hiring a contractor consum“A-1 Asphalt Company” and had leftas they are often ers should perform an “Instant License over materials from another project targeted in door- Check” on the CSLB website. This and would give homeowners a great feature allows homeowners to search deal to sealcoat their asphalt driveway. to-door scams. by license number, name, or business Then the suspects would perform subname to find individual contractor standard or unfinished work and ask for more cash from the victim than originally prom- pages that show if the contractor’s license is active and in good standing. The page also lists bond and ised. workers’ compensation insurance information.

Deputies think the suspects targeted seniors in Workers’ compensation insurance is required if the Chico, Magalia and Oroville. Contractors State License Board’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team contractor has any employees.

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May 6, 2020 CAMERON PARK

EL DORADO HILLS

PLACERVILLE ~ 4340 Golden Center Dr. #A

Safeway Center

Raleys Shopping Ctr.

Missouri Flat Rd, behind McDonald’s

(530) 672-4500

(916) 939-5300

(530) 295-4444

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Brenda Manginelli

530-672-4503 530-672-4530

www.marilyngoff.com

Marilyn Goff #00935416

EXCLUSIVE GREENSTONE GATED COMMUNITY

Trent Andra #01453724

#00912180

IN THE HEART OF EL DORADO

• Gated community presents this stunning 4-5bd/4.5ba home set on 5 acres • Custom front door welcomes you into the spacious 5,232sf floor plan showcasing wood flooring, cathedral ceilings, surround sound throughout, new carpet, 2 whole house fans, central vacuum & 4 fireplaces • Travel downstairs & find a living space, bonus room, full bath w/sauna, storage room and workshop • Step outside & enjoy the breathtaking views from the deck or covered patio 20017049 $1,149,000

This lovely 6+ acre parcel is ready for an estate custom home. Located at the end of the street, this site provides loads of privacy close to schools, shopping, and Poor Reds in El Dorado. Water meter is in and paid for.

19024384 $124,900

TAHOE LOG STYLE HOME

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME

• Stunning 2,500sf Tahoe log style home set on 10 wooded acres • Spacious floor plan w/vaulted wood lined ceilings, large picture windows, living room, separate family/media room and loft • Extra perks include newer central heating & air, whole house fan, skylights, new luxury wood pattern vinyl flooring, large storage area under the home & more • Fenced acreage w/two small barns, large fenced garden, fire pit & pool • Detached garage/workshop that features a workbench, full bath & 30’x20’ room 20007261 $699,900

Incredible views all around this 3 acre gem. Mountain views to the east and sunset views to the west.

Local views north and south, yet a private parcel.

Pad is cut, engineered, compacted, and signed off by county. WATER METER IN AND PAID! DRIVEWAY MEANDERS THRU THE TREES TO BUILDING SITE. 19048893 $185,000

Homes & Land For Sale!

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One of Serrano’s Best Locations!

This ridge-top Custom Estate features a level driveway & parking apron as well as a circular drive.

Outstanding views include snowcapped Sierras out back and the Folsom Lake viewshed from the front yard. The ground floor of approx 5300 sq ft includes the Master Suit and Home Office.

Almost 900sf upstairs includes a Bonus room/Bed & Bath.

20018352 $1,768,500

Top 1% Lyon Real Estate

Bob Pacheco ❖ 916-716-4348 ❖ bpacheco@golyon.com

PE AC E F U L LY P R I VAT E

#00935416

CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION

• Stunning 3 bedroom home showcases a great room floor plan with vaulted ceilings, gas log fireplace & large picture windows • Granite island kitchen has a pantry closet, double oven & dining bar • Take pleasure in having a home office room & separate living room • Master suite has an outside deck access, stall shower & soaking tub • Downstairs features a living area, 2bd, full bath & separate entrance • Take advantage of having a spacious lawn area, spa, tool shed & more 20012308 $765,000

Marilyn Goff ❖ 530-672-4530

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