Mountain Democrat, Wednesday, June 12, 2024

After a week of traveling over the Sierra Nevada from Round Hill, Nev., the Highway 50 Association Wagon Train came down Main Street in Placerville Saturday before completing its 75th annual trip. Visitors from far and wide lined the street to watch the horse-drawn wagons roll through the Golden History Day celebration. Though some wagons were pulled by normal-sized horses, the biggest ones were hauled by massive draft horses. The Hangtown Marshals, at right, were out in force Saturday, helping keep the streets clear and safe as the wagon train arrived.

“Trash.” “Garbage.”

These and other harsh words were echoed at the El Dorado County Fire Protection District Board of Directors meeting where directors and the public discussed the Comparative Analysis for Ongoing Fire Protections Services prepared for the Cameron Park Community Services District. The board met to break down the findings shared by consultant and former El Dorado County Chief Administrative O cer Don Ashton in the analysis made public over Memorial Day weekend. A top recommendation in the report is to annex the Cameron Park Fire Department into the El Dorado Hills Fire Department, not into the EDCFPD. Fire board directors expressed frustration June 6 as they expected a completely di erent report — one for which they answered questions and provided intel — to be released by the CPCSD. AP Triton was hired by Cameron Park directors last summer to conduct a fire agency annexation

EDH Water Treatment Plant overhaul on the horizon

Dawn Hodson Mountain Democrat correspondent

“We’ve MacGyver’ed it enough,” said El Dorado Irrigation District General manager Jim Abercrombie. “We need to fix it.” Abercrombie uttered that statement several times as he and members of EID’s Board of Directors toured the El Dorado Hills Water Treatment Plant on Monday.

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The tour group led by Water Treatment Supervisor Bill Petterson trooped up and down metal stairs surveying every inch of the facility. Petterson described in detail why the 63-year-old plant is in dire need of upgrades and renovation as the county and its water needs continue to grow. In particular Petterson outlined how often he and his sta have had to come up with creative “MacGyver” type solutions due to the age of the equipment, system limitations that occur during peak demand and the ongoing need to provide quality water using current technology. And all of this despite previous upgrades to the plant.

The tour was particularly timely as it followed on the heels of Monday’s regular meeting of the EID Board of Directors where sta reviewed

a draft Water and Recycled Water Master Plan. The update recommended extensive and needed capital investments to EID’s water system through

the year 2045. Covered in the draft plan were recommended infrastructure improvements addressing such issues as transmission

mains that create capacity constraints and pressure issues, inadequate storage areas with certain wastewater treatment plants needing capacity expansions and inadequate recycled water infrastructure that requires potable water supplements under peak demand conditions. While at present EID o cials anticipate the district has enough water to meet current and projected demands — providing an average of 32 million gallons of water per day to a maximum of 64 mgd to its customers — by 2045 the projected demand is expected to rise to an average of 35.3 mgd and further water demand may rise even higher to an average of 51.7 mgd or 102.8 mgd. And though EID as a

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Photo by Dawn Hodson

Cheryl “Cheri” Carter

Jan. 26, 1944 – Mar. 26, 2024

Cheryl “Cheri” Carter passed away Tuesday, March 26 at the age of 80. Cheri was born Jan. 26 1944 in Trenton, MO, to George and Marjorie “Marge” Mitchell, both of whom predeceased her. She served in the Women’s Army Corp at Ft. Hood (TX) from 1965-67, where she met and married her husband, Tony. After their discharges from the Army, Cheri and Tony moved to Oakland and then Hayward, California, moving to El Dorado County California in 1972, eventually settling in Camino in 1973. She was known for being generous with her time and was very active in all aspects of her children’s school and extracurricular activities, frequently helping out with fundraising, chaperoning, and acting as Team Mom and classroom aide. Cheri was a fixture at Sierra Ridge and Pinewood schools for many years, in various roles from running the team snack bar to assisting with after-school programs. She worked at Pinewood School in the before and after school program, Polar Bears, where she was known as “Miss Cheri”. When she finally retired, she enjoyed traveling, especially cruises, as well as playing Bunco and Dominoes with her friends and knitting blankets for the benefit of the Linus Project. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Tony; son Tim (Michelle) Carter; daughter Cristy Carter; and granddaughter Megan Thompson. At her request there will be no memorial service.

Allan Paul Sanders

July 31, 1952 – May 10, 2024

Allan Paul Sanders passed away at his home in Pollock Pines on May 10, 2024, with his wife by his side, after a long illness with COPD. He was born in Placerville to Calvin and Nettie Sanders and lived his entire life in Pollock Pines.

Allan was employed in construction since he was 18 years old as a member of the Laborers Local 185 for 47 years. He worked on many jobs throughout the State and El Dorado County including the large slide on Hwy 50 in 1983. He was a devoted fan of football and followed Raiders Football. He loved to take out the snowmobile and would spend hours fishing with his boat on all the local lakes with his wife and children.

Allan was preceded in death by his sisters Margaret Jincks and Betty Derby, and his brothers Albert Sanders and Adron Sanders.

Allan is survived by his wife of 47 years, Carol, his daughter Kylee Leonard (Jayzack), his son Robert Sanders (Kerri), his sister Gladys Neeley, and his brother Armond Sanders (Irene). Allan has four grandchildren, Patrick, Ryan, Travis, and Aveline, whom he adored and several nieces and nephews. There are no services planned at this time.

Richard L. Niday

Sept. 19, 1934 – April 23, 2024

Dick passed away suddenly at the age of 89. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife Ellen. He is predeceased by daughter Karen (Glen), and parents Okie and Iva Niday, and sister Jeanette Robinson (Jim). Also survived by daughter Tammy (Dennis), and sons Rick (Irene), Mike, and Frank (Nadia). Also survived by seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Dick was born in Modesto and raised in Sacramento where he graduated from McClatchy High School in 1952. Dick then served in the Air Force, worked on B 52 Bombers, and after returning to Sacramento, he raised his family while working for the Sacramento Unified School District for 38 years and retiring as the head of Maintenance and Operations. Dick loved hunting, fishing, riding his Harley, and working on the land he bought in Shingle Springs in the late ‘70s. Dick will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

Debra Ann “Debbie” Herrmann

May 31, 1956 – May 30, 2024

Debra Ann “Debbie” Herrmann, born on May 31, 1956 in Mountain View, California, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2024 in Folsom, CA in the company of her family. She is survived by her loving husband, Dan, daughters Rachel Herrmann and Danielle Colas, sons-in-law Alan Williams and James Colas, and her beloved grandchildren Nichole and Renee Colas. Debbie is also survived by her siblings Les & Pam Anderson, Lou Ann & Carl Bailey and their families, her mother Betty Anderson, Dan’s siblings and their families, and many dear friends she made along her journey.

Marty Berna

Jan. 20, 1939 – April 13, 2024

It is with deep sadness that the Ken Berna family announces the passing of a truly loved person; Marty Berna. She passed away April 13, 2024 after a thankfully short battle with cancer.

She was, when she passed, surrounded by her immediate family; husband Ken and daughters, Cindy and Janie.

Marty left us on a rainy Saturday night in April this year. Her death ended 65 years of marriage to Ken which, in a twist of fate, their marriage started on a rainy Saturday night in Modesto, CA February, 1959.

Debbie grew up in Mountain View, CA and spent her adult life in Cameron Park, CA. She retired from the California Franchise Tax Board after a 33-year career, during which she formed close friendships with several colleagues. She had an adventurous spirit and enjoyed camping, trips to Lake Almanor and spending time at the casino with Dan playing her favorite Vibrant 7 slot machines. She also adored spending time with her grandchildren, her dog Sammy, and her cat Hazel.

A Celebration of Life will be held in July to remember and commemorate Debbie’s life with her community. For more information, please contact rachel_herrmann@hotmail.com.

Marcia Jo LeVitt

March 23, 1947 – May 9, 2024

Marcia Jo LeVitt passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on May 9, 2024 in Sacramento, California. Marcia was born and raised in San Diego, California where she lived a care-free life, much to the chagrin of her parents, Samuel and Hope Solomon. Besides the tamer tennis and swimming, she often rode the bus by herself to the beach 8 miles from her home. She was also known to sneak out of worship services to meet up with her friends doing the same at a local soda shop. She and childhood and lifelong friend Donna even hitchhiked to Mazatlán when Marcia was just 19, with no mishaps.

Marcia graduated from Crawford High School in 1964 after skipping a grade a few years earlier. Known by some classmates as “Mushie,” she was a member of the California Scholastic Federation, America Field services, and the drill team. The drill team would often perform at SD Chargers games at the old Balboa Stadium. She went on to nursing school in Los Angeles at 17, but some of the realities of the profession led her to pursue a teaching career. She attended Long Beach State and graduated from Chico State in 1972. Marcia taught briefly at schools in inner-city Los Angeles and later in Foresthill, California. However, she switched gears again and worked for Nevada County and Placer County Human Assistance Departments. She later transferred to the Sacramento HA Department where she worked for 26 years in the Welfare Fraud unit, making additional friends for life. She retired in 2004.

A hippie at heart, she met Ed Zajac during communal living in an old Victorian house in Long Beach. They shared a decade of travel and collegehopping before parting ways. After moving to Sacramento, her next-door neighbor introduced her to yet another set of friends for life, whose passion was exploring old mines and ghost towns in Nevada. She became a staunch believer in “life begins at 40” when she met and married Raymond LeVitt. Having been raised in Nevada and California mining towns, he was a perfect fit in her life and with her friends and she with his. The two moved to the Georgetown Divide after 5 years in their home in Sacramento. Over their 30 years here, the pair transformed 10 acres of thick trees and brush into a park. They travelled many miles in their RV, from Alaska to Maine, averaging about 6 weeks per year with a couple of 3-monthers thrown in.

Marcia and Ray soon began volunteering and gathering more friends for life at several of the monthly community breakfasts on the Divide. Marcia also volunteered her talents at the Marshall Gold Discovery SHP in Coloma. Among her tasks there was sewing canvas tarps for gold rush reenactments and period dresses and vests for volunteers. She especially loved teaching gold panning to visiting 4th graders and other tourists. She even won a second place in the California State Gold Panning Championships! Her sewing talents extended to making a wedding dress for her niece Anne, neckties for Ray to wear to work, plus welltailored shirts, often old car themed to enhance their adventures with the California Chapter of the Buick Club of America, where they made even more friends for life.

Marcia is survived by her heartbroken husband Ray, stepson Nathan LeVitt, sister Lynne Ballman (Tony), niece Anne Ballman (Nathan Ramsey), grand-niece Marin Ramsey, niece Jessica Ratcli e (Dan), cousin Howard Kimmell, childhood and forever friend Donna Glazier and numerous other relatives and friends.

Marcia was pre-deceased by her parents and her brother Gary Solomon.

A celebration of Life will be held on June 29th at 1:00 PM at the Garden Valley Grange Hall, 4940 Marshall Rd, Garden Valley CA.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Old Kelsey Schoolhouse Rescue Fund, P O Box 954, Georgetown CA 95634, the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011, or a charity of your choice.

Marty was born in San Francisco on January 20, 1939. Her parents were Calvin Allen and Mary Allen (Neel) who were overjoyed by increasing their family to three. The family size increased to five when two more daughters, Bette and Patty were born six and seven years later. And, yes, you guessed it, Marty learned at a young age how to be responsible and caring which she carried thru her entire life. She, because both her parents worked, became a mother figure early in life.

The family later moved to Modesto, CA when Marty began the sixth grade. She graduated from Thomas Downey High School in 1956 and started her higher education at Modesto Junior College. It was there she met a fellow student in 1958 after a basketball game. His name was Ken. The meeting occurred at a dance held immediately after the game in the same gym, which was common in that era. It was, to both of their amazement, love at first sight, or shall we say, at first dance, because they didn’t dance with anybody else the remainder of the time. That dance was the beginning of a one year long romance that culminated in their marriage which, as stated about, lasted 65 years.

Marty graduated from Modesto Junior College in June, 1958 and she and Ken moved to San Jose, CA in 1959 when Ken enrolled at San Jose State College. Marty in a sense enrolled there also, but as the Secretary of the Dean of the Speech Clinic. That was a very important job for someone only 20 years old but as stated earlier, she was a very responsible person with a strong work ethic. Her incredible work ethic allowed Ken to graduate and then earn a teaching credential in January 1964. Marty and Ken moved their family which. had grown to three with the birth of their daughter Cindy, to Placerville where Ken got a teaching position at Ponderosa High School in Shingle Springs and finished his teaching career there in 1997.

In the mid 1980s Ken returned the favor of Marty helping Ken to earn a teaching credential by supporting her earning a teaching credential which she used to teach Kindergarten for ten years and retired in 1998. After retiring she and Ken spent several years touring the U.S. spending a few years touring North America and Europe.

Marty was a much loved teacher by all her students and it was not uncommon when, for many years after retirement, Marty encountered her former students and they would rush to her and give her a big hug. This happened many times even when the former students were in their late teens and early adulthood. Marty was loved by ALL who knew her, not just her students. Marty is survived by her husband Ken and two daughters, Cindy and Janie and two sisters, Bette King and Patty Erwin. She was proceeded in death by her only grandchild, Michael in July 2023. Marty was laid to rest April 18th of this year, which was attended by her family and close friends.

Charlotte “Billie” Bedegrew

Feb 8, 1916 – May 30, 2024

Charlotte “Billie” Willetta Bedegrew, born February 8, 1916, in Monterey Park, California, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at the remarkable age of 108. She was the beloved daughter of Charles and Elnora Johnson, and shared her life with three sisters: Mary Caroline, Josephine Helen and Elizabeth “Betty” Alice. Billie went on to marry Melvin Raymond Bedegrew and together they had three children: Robert Melvin, Thomas Raymond and Jill Susan. Throughout the years, Billie’s family continued to grow to include her grandchildren: Deborah Kim Bedegrew, Tyron “Ty” Lee (Katherine) Bedegrew, Jason Kenneth Lange, Wendy Kay Lange, Tad Raymond (Paige) Bedegrew and great grandchildren: Texas Wade Bedegrew, Courtney Michelle Bedegrew, Hayley Rose Dombrowski, Jessie Dawn Dombrowski, Braden Jason Judge, Trevor Raymond Bedegrew, and Rowen Marie Bedegrew.

In lieu of flowers, Billie’s family invites you to honor her memory by doing something you truly enjoy and share it with others, just as she did throughout her life. And if you’re moved to share stories of joyful moments spent with Billie, please feel free to do so.

DON’T MISS

Erwin Edwin Olson

Oct. 22, 1932 – May 22, 2024

Erwin Edwin Olson passed away peacefully with his wife and daughters by his side on May 22, 2024.

Erwin or Ole to his friends was born October 22, 1932, in Burlington, CO to Norman and Elma (Hardy) Olson. He grew up in Colorado until, at the age of 12, his family moved to Southern California. When he was 17, Erwin enlisted in the Navy and was stationed aboard the USS Juneau during the Korean War. He was stationed in Adak, AK for the last year of his Navy service to his country and went to many USS Juneau reunions in his later years.

Erwin married the love of his life, Claudia Darlene Wilkins on March 2, 1952. To this union three children were born: Jodi Elaine, Joni Erlyne, and Erwin “Skip” II. After the Navy and several short-time employments, Erwin went to work at Aerojet and transferred to Sacramento in 1963. The family lived in Shingle Springs, where Erwin was assistant chief for the volunteer fire department and was a volunteer sheriff. In his spare time, Erwin studied and got his contractors license and built several houses. He got his class A driver’s license. He worked for Aerojet for 30 years and retired when he was 55. He always wanted to retire young so he could travel. So, he and Darlene did! They bought a motorhome and traveled the United States extensively, cruised Alaska, the Caribbean and the Panama Canal and traveled to Norway and Ireland to trace their roots and meet distant cousins and relatives.

After Shingle Springs, Erwin and Darlene were residents of Ione in Amador County and then moved back to El Dorado County to reside in Pollock Pines for 35 years, before moving to Folsom to be closer to doctors and out of the snow. Even in retirement, Erwin kept busy and put his class A license to use, transporting carnival rides in the summer and hauling Christmas trees during November and December.

Erwin loved to camp, hunt and fish. He loved to explore remote areas in Nevada. He and Darlene took the grandkids on many trips. Erwin was a 50-year member of the Masonic fraternity and Past Master of Georgetown Lodge. He was a member of Scottish Rite, the Ben Ali Shrine Club, and the Gold Panners Masonic camping club. He also served as an advisor for the Order of De Molay in Sutter Creek.

Erwin is survived by his wife of 72 years, Darlene; his daughters, Jodi (Bert) Frey, and Joni (Bill) Cain; grandchildren, Chip (Sherryl) Frey, Carina (Scott) Lechner, Jeni (Russell) DeWalt, Bethie (Luke) Whitlock, Nicki (Todd) Hobbick, Stephen (Kerice) Olson, Stephanie Ponce, Spencer (Samantha) Olson and Shelby Olson; 26 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Lois Beane. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Skip and grandson, Billy Cain.

The family requests any donations be made in Erwin’s name to Tunnels to Towers.

A visitation took place on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Daneri Mortuary Chapel in Jackson, Ca. It was followed by a graveside service on Wednesday, June 5, at 10:30 at the Sunset View Cemetery, Jackson, Calif. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.danerimortuary.com and signing the guest book.

EDC SHERIFF’S OFFICE CRIME LOG

The following information was take from EDSO reports: May 19

1:13 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked a 22-year-old man into jail on suspicion of DUI. He was later released.

3:24 a.m. Battery reported on Starmount Way in El Dorado Hills.

10:52 a.m. Trespassing reported at South Shingle Road in Shingle Springs.

7:58 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 63-year-old woman on suspicion of obstruction on Highway 49. She was later released on $4,000 bail.

9:29 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 62-year-old man on suspicion of parole violation on Cappella Drive in Diamond Springs. He was later released.

10:24 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 57-year-old man on suspicion of carrying a concealed dirk or dagger on Jacquier Road in Placerville. He was listed in custody in lieu of $200,000 bail.

May 20

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10:41 a.m. Suspicious subject reported on Koki Lane in El Dorado.

11:58 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Cedar Drive in Georgetown.

2:48 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 53-year-old-man on suspicion of DUI on Plaza Drive in Folsom. He was later released.

8:46 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 34-year-old man on suspicion of disorderly conduct on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. He was later released.

May 21

8:13 a.m. Vandalism reported on Country Club Drive in Cameron Park.

3:53 p.m. Verbal disturbance reported on Bruin Trail in Placerville.

6:22 p.m.

Fire crews have busy start to the weekend

Mountain Democrat staff

El Dorado County fire crews have stayed busy over the last couple days, according to the EDC Fire Protection District’s social media page.

At 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 7, firefighters responded to an outbuilding and several vehicles on fire near a home off Mistywood Lane in Shingle Springs. EDCFPD Division 8101, Division 7705, Engine 28, Engine 25 and Medic 28 responded. Crews were assisted by Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit Engine 2781, Engine 2782, and Cameron Park Engine 88 and Engine 89; Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire Protection District Engine 349, El Dorado Hills Fire Department Engine 86, and Rescue Fire Department Engine 383. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No injuries were reported.

On Saturday, crews were out again; this time responding to a

McClintock staff coming to Placerville

Staff with Congress man Tom McClintock’s office will be available 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at the El Dorado County Government Center (Conference Room A), 330 Fair Lane in Placerville Constituents who wish to discuss important issues facing the nation and district, along with any difficulties the may be experiencing with a federal agency are welcome.

Staff are also available to assist you at both district offices, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

May 22

9:50 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 40-year-old man on suspicion of a probation violation on Cambridge Road in Cameron Park. He was later released.

11:36 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 19-year-old woman on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon on Hillcrest Drive in Cameron Park. She was released on $50,000 bail.

May 23

2:10 p.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 57-year-old man on suspicion of a hit and run. He was released on $87,000 bail.

3:38 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 32-year-old man on suspicion of under

the influence of controlled substance on Coach Lane in Cameron Park. He was later released.

7:19 p.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail 60-year-old man on suspicion of DUI on Coach Lane in Cameron Park. He was later released on $7,000 bail.

8:54 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 54-year-old man into jail on suspicion of contempt in court on Forni Road in El Dorado. He was later released.

11:23 p.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail 70-year-old man on suspicion of DUI on Mount Murphy Road in Coloma. He was later released.

Little’s Dental News

SHOULD ADULTS GET DENTAL SEALANTS?

Dental sealants protect molars and premolars (teeth with chewing surfaces) from cavity-causing bacteria. Children are at highest risk for cavities from ages 6 to 14, so it’s recommended that kids receive dental sealants as soon as their permanent teeth come in. Some dentists even recommend sealants for baby teeth that are prone to cavities due to deep grooves in the chewing surfaces of molars that easily trap bacteria. Adults and anyone prone to cavities also make good candidates for dental sealants. Permanent teeth at any age, as long as they don’t

residential structure fire off Cosumnes Mine Road in Somerset at 1:22 a.m. EDCFPD Division 7705, Engine 319 and Medic 19 responded with the Pioneer Fire Protection District.

Less than 12 hours later firefighters assisted with a medical rescue in the Happy Valley area of the Cosumnes River at 12:25 p.m. Engine 319, Medic 25 and Division 7705 responded with assistance from Cal Fire Engine 2764 and Ponderosa Crew 3, Pioneer Fire Protection District Engine 338 and Patrol 37 and the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office. A patient was carried out by crews and transported to Marshall Hospital in Placerville.

have existing fillings or decay, can be better protected with a dental sealant. Sealants last around five years and can be placed after a cleaning during a routine visit. Taking care of your teeth is one of our favorite subjects, which is why we bring you our weekly dental care column. We feel it is important to keep you up-to-date on the latest procedures, materials, and innovations available in dentistry today and to inform our readers how the many benefits of modern oral care can enhance their lives via a stunning

Emergency crews help an injured person near the Cosumnes River Saturday afternoon.

Photos courtesy of the El Dorado County Fire Protection District

An outbuilding and several vehicles caught fire near a home off Mistywood Lane in Shingle Springs mid-morning Friday. The cause is under investigation.

Cal Fire suspends burn permits in NorCal communities

Cal Fire News release

After a wet winter and above average snowpack, warming temperatures and winds are quickly drying out the abundant annual grass crop. The increasing fire danger posed by the high volume of dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting Cal Fire to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Areas of Alpine, Amador, El Dorado (west of Echo Summit), Sacramento and San Joaquin counties. This suspension takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on June 10 and bans all residential

outdoor burning of landscape debris such as branches and leaves.

Currently, the burn permit suspension applies to all counties except the SRA of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

“Although debris burning is useful to reduce flammable vegetation, the conditions in the vast majority of the Amador-El Dorado Unit have reached the point where debris burning poses an unacceptable risk of starting a wildfire and it is no longer safe for the public to perform these types of burns,” said AEU Chief Mike Blankenheim.

While outdoor burning of landscape debris by homeowners is no longer allowed, Cal Fire is asking residents

to take that extra time to ensure that they are prepared for wildfires by maintaining a minimum of 100 feet of defensible space around every home and buildings on their property and being prepared to evacuate if the time comes.

Here are some tips to help prepare homes and property:

• Clear all dead and or dying vegetation 100 feet from around all structures.

• Landscape with fire resistant plants and non-flammable ground cover.

• Find alternative ways to dispose of landscape debris like chipping or hauling it to a biomass energy or green waste facility.

The department may issue restricted

temporary burning permits if there is an essential reason due to public health and safety. Agriculture, land management, fire training and other industrial-type burning may proceed if a Cal Fire official inspects the burn site and issues a special permit.

The suspension of burn permits for residential landscape debris does not apply to campfires within organized campgrounds or on private property. Campfires may be permitted if it is maintained in such a manner as to prevent its spread to the wildland. A campfire permit can be obtained at readyforwildfire. org/permits/campfirepermit.

For additional information on how to create Defensible Space, on how to be prepared for wildfires, as well as tips to prevent wildfires, visit readyforwildfire.org.

Fire safety grants available

Paul Moreno PG&E

Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the California Fire Foundation are accepting grant applications from California-based fire departments and community-based organizations focused on wildfire safety and preparedness. The grant program continues a seven-year successful partnership between PG&E and CFF. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on June 30 through the CFF website, cafirefoundation.org. Award notification will begin July 31.

PG&E and The PG&E Corporation Foundation are providing a total of $1.4 million to CFF’s Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program. The WSPP continues to raise public awareness about wildfire safety and deliver resources to underserved communities in high fire-risk areas. It includes a competitive grant program that last year awarded 48 local fire departments and community groups $730,000 in funding.

Funding in 2023 supported:

Purchasing approximately 2,800 pieces of personal protection equipment (PPE) including helmets, boots, gloves, goggles and fire shelters

Removing over 176 acres of hazardous tree and brush

Chipping and hauling of 380,500 pounds of tree limbs, branches and other combustibles

Conducting 25 prescribed fires or pile burns for forest management Since 2018, CFF, which administers and manages the WSPP, has awarded 313 grants to fire departments and community organizations statewide, focusing its efforts in Northern and Central California. Funding targets communities identified as having

extreme or elevated fire risk as identified by the California Public Utilities Commission.

“California weather conditions remain unpredictable and residents must be prepared in the event of wildfire and disasters. It has only been three years since the largest and most destructive wildfires raged across California and conditions can quickly change again with new growth in vegetation and fuel due to recent storms,” said Rick Martinez, executive director of the California Fire Foundation. “The Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program is a partnership with PG&E that was created to give residents the best chances at staying prepared to keep their families safe.”

“Local fire departments, agencies and community groups play a vital role in prioritizing and executing the projects that help protect our friends, neighbors and communities — critical to raising awareness about wildfire safety. We’re grateful for our ongoing partnership with CFF and our shared goal to ensure that our hometowns are doing everything possible to prevent wildfires from starting. Thanks to CFF for providing much-needed benefits through the Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program such as defensible space and fuel-reduction programs as well as fire safety outreach campaigns to customers in underserved communities,” said Mark Quinlan, PG&E’s senior vice president of Wildfire, Emergency & Operations.

From 2018 to the present, PG&E and the PG&E Foundation have provided $8.8 million in total support for fire safety awareness through the WSPP. The charitable contribution is shareholder-funded, not paid for by PG&E customers.

PLACERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME LOG

The following information was taken from Placerville police reports:

May 26

12:55 a.m. Officers booked into jail a 27-year-old man on suspicion of DUI with prior convictions on Main Street. He was released on $90,000 bail.

9:45 p.m. Officers booked into a 46-year-old woman on suspicion of disorderly conduct and probation violation on Broadway. She was later released.

May 27

1:21 a.m. Trespass reported on Placerville Drive.

2:24 p.m. Battery reported on Placerville Drive.

3:17 p.m. Officers booked into jail a 49-year-old man on suspicion of trespassing and assault with deadly weapon on Placerville Drive. He is listed in custody in lieu of $50,000 bail.

9:46 p.m. Officers booked into jail a 32-year-old man on suspicion of use of a controlled substance and possession of unlawful paraphernalia on Broadway. He was later released.

May 28

2:33 p.m. Battery reported on Benham Street.

5:58 p.m. Trespassing reported on Placerville Drive.

11:03 p.m.

8:05 p.m. Prowler reported on Clay Street.

May 29

1:46 a.m. Suspicious subject reported on Forni Road.

May 30

12:42 a.m. Officers booked into jail

a 41-year-old man on suspicion of vehicle theft on Highway 50. He was listed in custody in lieu of $25,000.

12:30 a.m. Officers booked into jail a 30-year-old man on suspicion of possession of controlled substance on Benham Street. He was released on $12,500 bail.

4:21 p.m. Petty theft reported on Forni Road.

May 31

10:38 a.m. Petty theft reported on Broadway.

11:25 a.m. Forgery reported on Placerville Drive.

2:40 p.m. Trespassing reported on Clay Street.

5:41 p.m. Officers booked into jail a 41-year-old man on suspicion of burglary on Broadway. He was listed in custody in lieu of $25,000 bail.

June 1

5:46 p.m. Petty theft reported on Broadway.

Prescribed burn planned near Deer Creek Hills

Cal Fire News release

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Amador-El Dorado Unit will conduct a prescribed burn on the Deer Creek Hills Vegetation Management Project, west of Latrobe, in Sacramento County.

The prescribed burn is scheduled 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day June 11-18,

dependent on any restrictions set forth by the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District and favorable fire weather conditions. Smoke will be visible in the area.

The purpose is to burn approximately 220 acres throughout the week to remove highly flammable grass and oak woodland within the project area to create a fuel break and increase fire protection for

communities. Additionally, this burn will provide new firefighters with the opportunity to gain live fire experience and learn safe, effective fire suppression techniques. Simultaneously, a fire investigation training class will be held, focusing on wildland fire cause and determination. This project adds to significant work under way throughout the state and brings California one

step closer toward meeting state fuels reduction goals directed by the California Fire Plan and the California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan. To track the progress being made, both in your community and throughout California, visit the Cal Fire fuels reduction dashboard at fire.ca.gov/ what-we-do/naturalresourcemanagement/fuels-reduction.

The Sacramento Valley Conservancy, Sacramento

Metropolitan Fire Department, El Dorado Hills Fire Department and Folsom Fire Department will also be assisting with the project. All Cal Fire prescribed burns are evaluated hourly on the day of the burn, utilizing a Go/No Go checklist that is based on weather, resource availability and incident activity. If burning conditions become unfavorable for a safe, controlled burn operations will be immediately stopped.

California, Nevada State License Boards conduct joint sting operation

News release

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The Contractors State License Board’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team, in partnership with the Nevada State Contractors Board, conducted an undercover sting operation in late May to catch unlicensed contractors in South Lake Tahoe.

Six individuals will be referred to the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office for charges related to unlicensed contracting. The misdemeanor charges can carry a potential sentence of up to six months in jail and/or a $5,000 criminal fine or up to $15,000 in civil penalties. A second offense results in a mandatory

whole is projected to have sufficient water through 2045, the El Dorado Hills Water Treatment Plant is not in the same category, especially given its aging infrastructure.

To address that pressing issue and other infrastructure needs, the draft plan, an update of the agency’s 2013 Integrated Water Resources Master Plan, recommended investing $1.25 billion (in 2024 dollars) in capital improvements with a large portion of that money directed to where most future county growth is expected to take place — the El Dorado Hills region which includes Bass Lake, El Dorado Hills and Cameron Park.

In response to the specific issue of how to supply enough water to this region, the issue that prompted Monday’s tour, the draft master plan outlined three different options.

One option proposes upgrading and expanding the El Dorado Hills Water Treatment Plant so it can supply the El Dorado Hills region and a portion of the Bass Lake area under projected 2045 conditions.

90-day jail sentence and a fine of 20% of the contract price or $5,000, whichever is greater.

The bids ranged from $1,200 to more than $26,000 for home improvement projects, including interior and exterior painting and bathroom remodeling. All bids exceeded the legal threshold of $500, above which a contractor’s license is required.

The unlicensed contractors caught in this operation may face additional charges for advertising construction services without possessing the necessary license. It is a misdemeanor for any person to advertise for construction or improvement work unless that person holds a valid license in the classification being advertised. Unlicensed individuals’

At present the plant can only produce 19.5 million mgd and at times has to rely on water from the Gold Hill intertie to supplement what it produces by pumping water from Folsom Lake. Upgrading and expanding the plant would expand its capacity to 24 mgd, with the potential for a future buildout capacity of 36 mgd.

This option also outlines other improvements, including building a new Oak Ridge pump station and associated pipelines to pump water from the Oak Ridge storage tanks to Bass Lake tanks.

Other recommendations include nearterm operational modifications and utilizing existing pumping facilities at the Oak Ridge tanks plus other upgrades.

The cost of all these improvements was estimated at $131 million to $193 million.

A second option consists of upgrading the transmission system capacity between the Reservoir A Water Treatment Plant and El

feasibility study but, according to the CPCSD website, “The board decided to go in a different direction that fit within an existing contract with El Dorado County’s prior CAO Don Ashton.”

“The Comparative Analysis for Ongoing Fire Protection Services report recently provided by the Cameron Park CSD was not the one publicly notified and commissioned at a cost of $73,000 in public funds,” EDCFPD Division 5 Director Paul Gilchrest noted.

One of the released report’s findings — that the EDCFPD struggles to recruit and retain staff compared to El Dorado Hills, which has the ability to pay its firefighters more — was strongly disputed.

“Recruitment is not a problem and we are fully staffed,” Gilchrest said. “If you look at the (Personnel Accountability Report) model, El Dorado County led the way and we are very innovative in solving problems.”

“The inconsistency of this report bothers me,” EDCFPD Division 1 Director Mark Brunton shared. “If you are a member of the public looking at the critical issues without knowledge of these agencies, you can paint a very different picture than what really exists.”

advertisements for contracting services must explicitly state their lack of licensure and the value of work performed (materials and labor) may not exceed $500.

“Our goals are to protect consumers from fraudulent contractors and to level the playing field for licensed contractors following the law,” said David Fogt, CSLB registrar. “We continually educate consumers about the importance of hiring licensed contractors and strongly urge homeowners to take a few moments to verify a contractor’s license before proceeding with any construction project in California.”

For more information visit CSLB’s website, cslb. ca.gov.

Dorado Hills so other EID water treatment plants are able to supply the majority of the main water system by gravity while minimizing pumping from the EDH plant. Such a plan would require several miles of new transmission mains to be constructed but has the advantage of supporting EID’s long-term objective of reducing its reliance on Folsom Lake and associated pumping and electrical costs. This option also includes the ongoing initiative to add a point of diversion at Kyburz and adding Jenkinson Lake as a place of storage. The projected cost of the option would be $652 million. A third option includes constructing an entirely

new water treatment plant with a capacity of 13 mgd to mitigate projected supply deficits in the Bass Lake and El Dorado Hills area. It was assumed the new plant would be located at the old Bray Reservoir site identified in the 2013 master plan in Diamond Springs between Missouri Flat Road and Highway 49, north of Pleasant Valley Road. Other projects included in this option are a new water intake at the White Rock penstock turnout that would divert raw water from the South Fork of the American River to the new water treatment plant. Additional infrastructure would also be needed with the total cost of this option estimated at $641

Should EDH Fire annex the Cameron Park Fire Department, currently staffed by Cal Fire via contract, EDCFPD directors and members of the public who spoke last week said they had concerns.

“My main concern is that fire and life safety is provided at the highest level of service for the best cost of the citizen,” Cameron Park resident Bradford McMullin said.

Board members expressed uncertainty about the future of Cameron Park Fire fire stations, pointing out that should EDH Fire take over and then close Station 88 close — it’s future has been debated for nearly a year now — county fire resources would be spread thin, which could impact response times deeper into the center of Cameron Park and countywide.

“I see it as a threat,” EDCFPD Division 3 Director Jim Edmiston said. “We run a tight system. We don’t have a lot of extra to cover what El Dorado Hills pulls out of Cameron Park.”

EDCFPD board members took notes at last week’s meeting and said they will attend the CPCSD Board of Directors workshop regarding the community’s fire service scheduled at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at the Cameron Park Community Center.

million.

After evaluating all three options, it was recommended that options 1 and 2 provided the most cost-effective strategy to meet the

district’s near and longterm objectives with a total cost between $783 million and $845 million.

Staff noted financing all these projects is expected to take a combination of identifying additional organizational cost efficiencies, obtaining grants and pursuing development-funded improvements. EID is also currently revising its Facility Capacity Charges (hook-up fees). At Monday’s meeting, EID Engineering Director Brian Mueller said he expects to bring the Water and Recycled Water Master Plan back before the directors in July for their approval. If approved, EID staff will then begin the process of designing and finding contractors to carry out the different projects which will take years to complete. In other board actions on Monday, General Manager Jim Abercrombie’s contract was extended another year to June 30, 2025.

Photos by Dawn Hodson

Giant effluent pipes at the El Dorado Hills Water Treatment Plant, left photo, are used to convey wastewater. Many parts of the plant must be upgraded to handle the growing population. EID officials ponder the future of the El Dorado Hills Water Treatment Plant, right photo, in front of one of the facility’s backwash tanks.

OPINION

California Matters

Homelessness funding on the chopping block.

It’s the billiondollar question.

That’s how much cities and other local governments have been receiving from the state each year to deal with California’s everincreasing population of homeless people.

But after five years, will the aid from Sacramento continue as Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders try to close a massive state budget deficit?

Newsom has been critical of local homelessness e orts and his newly revised 2024-25 budget not only pulls back an extra $260 million that local o cials had counted on receiving this year, based on meeting specific goals. The proposal doesn’t include anything for another year.

“I know that may not sit well with some,” Newsom said as he released the revision last month, “but we’re struggling with seeing the performance I want to see on the streets.”

Earlier this month legislative leaders released their own version of the budget. Pointedly, it includes $1 billion to continue the grants to local agencies for a sixth year.

Local o cials, particularly those from major cities where homelessness is most evident, are doing what they can to have the $1 billion included in the final budget that Newsom and legislative leaders must pass by this week.

“We cannot abandon this progress now,” said San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, chair of the California Big City Mayors coalition, as he and other mayors issued a public plea. Without it, Gloria said, “the progress that we were making will vanish,” citing consequences of closing shelters and other programs financed by the grant program.

“In short, it will be a disaster.”

While Gloria cites “the progress that we are making,” Newsom has repeatedly chided local o cials for not making more progress. Since he became governor in 2019, the o cial count of homeless people in California has risen from 151,000 to 181,000 despite state expenditures of at least $25 billion, including the local grants.

But who is truly responsible for having spent so much money for so little progress?

In April, State Auditor Grant Parks issued a report

Letters to the Editor

A patriot

EDITOR:

Merrick Garland said, “These repeated attacks on the Justice Department are unprecedented and unfounded. I view contempt as a serious matter. But I will not jeopardize the ability of our prosecutors and agents to do their jobs e ectively in future investigations. I will not be intimidated.”

This man is a patriot.

What people see

EDITOR:

IJOHN REAY El Dorado

t seems Scott Taylor’s love a air with socialism will never end. He rails against business. Apparently he thinks that socialist style government employment is better. Or perhaps he would prefer fascism, also called corporatism, where the corporations function hand in hand with government.

And as to a 50-year record, Mr. Taylor, Biden has one. A 50-year record of corruption dating back to the MBNA scandal. You can pontificate all you want, Mr. Taylor, but you know what people see staring them in the face under Biden? A more dangerous world, higher grocery prices, higher energy prices and dependence. Not to mention hardworking blue collar families whose kids didn’t go to college paying o the loans of those that did. You can bloviate all you want, Mr. Taylor, but that’s what stares people in the face every day.

GEORGE ALGER Placerville

Look at the history

EDITOR:

Another week, another letter from Ken Steers sullying the fine pages of the Mountain Democrat.

In trying to defend the party that doesn’t even want him, Mr. Steers makes arguments that fly in the face of academic studies and common sense. First, step back and think about what he’s

saying: The U.S. region most linked with racism up through the middle of the 20th century and most a ected by the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Acts shifted to solidly Republican but that had nothing to do with racism and everything to do with some left-wing activists.

As “evidence” he points to protests, the SLA and the Weather Underground. He ignores that the decrease of Southern Democrats began in the 1950s (after Truman (D) integrated the military) and accelerated in the early 1960s, when Kennedy (D) proposed anti-discrimination laws and Johnson (D) signed the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The largest drop in Southern Democrats happened well before the 1968 protests and before the Weather Underground and SLA became active in 1969 and 1974, respectively. 1968 was also the year that the Independent Party, with avowed segregationist George Wallace, had its best showing in any presidential election, carrying most of the southern states.

He also doesn’t attempt to explain why there was no similar shift elsewhere. Only Southerners were concerned about left-wing activism?

The majority of voters of both parties realize that extremists are gonna extremist. I expect the Democrats lose about the same number of voters due to left-wing activism as Republicans lose due to right-wing terrorists like Timothy McVeigh, right-wing organizations like the Bugaloo Boys and Three Percenters or the fallout from the rightwing Unite the Right rally of white supremacists. Lastly, Mr. Steers has no justification for his argument. Studies such as “Why Did the Democrats Lose the South? Bringing New Data to an Old Debate“ have proven exactly what he denies.

If he doesn’t want to believe published studies then maybe he should simply listen to those who were involved. The night that Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act his assistant found him melancholy. Asked why, Johnson replied, “I think we just delivered the South to the Republican Party for a long time to come” — which was truer than he knew.

Our corrupt legal system could be the end of America

In a Soviet-styled court located in New York City, not Moscow, Russia, a former president was convicted on charges not even stated in the original indictment; they were made up as they went along. And this is the first time a criminal conviction was allowed with a non-unanimous verdict.

In other words, the jury members could pick their own crime upon which the felony guilty verdict could be based. Jurors were given a multiple choice of one of three crimes … not to convict former President Donald Trump of, but to elevate the underlying crime of falsification of business records from a misdemeanor to a felony by saying it was in furtherance of another illegal act, an act for which Trump was not charged with nor tried. An act which was not before the court. There was no unanimous decision required for this. This trial may as well have been held in 1950 in Stalinist Russia — or maybe in current-day Venezuela. This is an example of the government against the individual using trumped up (no pun intended) charges.

If Trump were not running for reelection, these various illegal attacks would have never been attempted.

In Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, Pakistan and most African and South American dictatorships they are dancing in the streets and toasting themselves as they have learned that the snobbish-nosed U.S. justice system is no better than theirs. They all have a paper constitution and the government at any time can rule their people with an iron fist. America’s so-called justice system has become no better. As with leftists around the world, our current leftist government is using the “injustice system” to prevent political competition from opponents.

Sources have told me that Valdimir Putin on May 31, 2024, had Stalin’s co n exhumed and opened only to see a smile on Stalin’s well-preserved face, from ear to ear. Stalin was notorious, executing his political enemies by the tens of thousands. Stalin is quoted as saying, “Show me the man and I’ll show you the crime.” And that is exactly what happened to Donald J. Trump.

And while Stalin loved the firing squad, in the United States seems to prefer the legal system.

The rule of law is dying in America. But this is not that new. Judge and venue shopping has been in business for decades. But in the Trump case, there is a corrupt judge who by New York’s own ethics rules should not be on the bench. He is a Biden donor and his daughter is a major democratic fundraiser. According to the New York rules, he would be barred from trying this case.

Judge Merchan showed his disrespect for the rule of law when in his jury instructions he noted the jurors did not have to be unanimous with respect to the crime Trump committed to elevate the case to a felony. It is the bedrock of the Constitution that all juries must be unanimous in voting for a conviction.

Biden and Robert De Niro have said dozens of times that Trump is a threat to democracy. In a statement released by Biden, he said of the verdict, “The threat Trump poses to our democracy has never been greater …. Trump is running a campaign of retribution,

wealth

pledging to be a dictator on day one and calling for our Constitution to be terminated ...” Biden just demonstrated his own threat to democracy via sham trial and prosecution after prosecution. Who is the threat to Democracy? The Stalin-like actions of Biden’s current government are the real threats. Consider the abrogation of the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Eighth Amendments of the Constitution … and the dozens of local and state laws. Trump’s trial was rigged from the beginning, never mind the third highest person in the federal Department of Justice resigning his position to become an assistant district attorney in New York to lead the prosecution.

The current administration has destroyed our borders, our energy supply, our economy and our national defense. It has created massive inflation, destroying most retired folks’ wealth, and now, even worse, our political system, the justice system and Constitution. Larry Weitzman is a former El Dorado County resident.

LARRY WEITZMAN

DAN WALTERS

that was highly critical of the California Interagency Council on Homelessness, composed of Newsom administration appointees, for failing to track how the billions of dollars have been spent.

Noting that his office had warned about a “lack of coordination among the state’s homeless programs” three years earlier, the April report states the agency had tracked spending for two years, but “has not continued to track and report on this information since that time.”

Moreover, Parks said, “it has not aligned its action plan for addressing homelessness with its statutory goals nor has it ensured that it collects accurate, complete and comparable financial and outcome information from homelessness programs. Until Cal ICH takes these critical steps, the state will lack up‑to‑date information that it can use to make data‑driven policy decisions on how to effectively reduce homelessness.”

While running for governor in 2018, as the homeless crisis was becoming evident, Newsom promised to appoint a “homelessness czar” who would shake up the bureaucracy and focus on reducing the number of unhoused Californians.

Two years later, during a news conference, reporters pressed him about his campaign pledge. Visibly irritated, Newsom pounded the podium and snapped, “You want to know who’s the homeless czar? I’m the homeless czar in the state of California.”

With the state’s evident failure to markedly shrink the numbers despite spending many billions of

dollars, it would appear that Newsom, the self appointed czar, wants to shift the blame.

As it stands, were he to leave the governorship two years hence with homelessness still growing, it likely would tarnish whatever next political venture he envisions.

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

Letters

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On the Republican side, Goldwater (R) and Nixon (R) developed the infamous Southern Strategy, the Republican Party’s electoral strategy to increase political support among white voters in the South by appealing to racism. Nixon’s strategist stated, “From now on, the Republicans are never going to get more than 10 to 20% of the Negro vote and they don’t need any more than that .... The more Negroes who register as Democrats in the South, the sooner the Negrophobe whites will quit the Democrats and become Republicans. That’s where the votes are. Without that prodding from the blacks, the whites will backslide into their old comfortable arrangement with the local Democrats.”

At what point does being mistaken become actively lying?

JUSTIN

EVANS Cameron Park

LAFCO seeks alternative member

News release

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Application deadline is July 10

The El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) will be considering the appointment of an alternate public member to LAFCO who will serve a new four year term, which would run through May 2028.

The public member alternate represents the interests of the taxpayer citizens of El Dorado County. The alternate fully participates in the discussion and deliberation at LAFCO meetings but votes only when the regular public member is absent or disqualified.

Applicants must be a resident and registered voter in El Dorado County and cannot be a city, district or county official of any public agency within El Dorado County. Those seated on LAFCO are subject to the Fair Political Practices Commission and must

n See LAFCO, page A8

Announcements

AL-ANON is here for you if you are bothered by someone else’s drinking. Call for meeting times. (916) 3342970. https://sacal-anon.blogspot.com

AMERICAN ASSOC. OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN Foothills of EDC Branch. Our mission is to advance gender equity for women & girls. Science and Math Camp Scholarships, programs & interest groups. Leave voicemail for Laurel (530) 417-7737 or Sara (530) 4177138 eldorado-ca.aauw.net

AMERICAN LEGION POST 119 welcomes Veterans and guests to attend our monthly membership dinner and meeting the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM. Legionpost119.org

El DORADO COUNTY AMATEUR

RADIO CLUB Dedicated to all aspects of ham radio. Meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month at the El Dorado Sheriff’s office, 200 Industrial Drive, Placerville, 6:30 pm. Visitors and non-hams welcome. Info at www.edcarc.net

LEARN & PLAY CRIBBAGE

Cribbage is a fun, fast paced game that will surely keep you on your toes! **All skill levels **Learn to play by ACC Rules (American Cribbage Congress) **Beginner instruction available **Compete in weekly Cribbage tournaments. Call 916-7684452 for more information. Gold Country Cribbers play Wednesday afternoon 4:30 pm at Moni Gilmore Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA. 95762

Struggling with life? CELEBRATE RECOVERY is for any Hurt, Habit or Hang-up. We are a faith-based recovery program for life’s issues and struggles. Join us Thursday nights at 6:30pm at Green Valley Church, 3500 Green Valley Rd, Placerville. Doors open at 6:15pm. Children’s programs are available for ages 3 months to 18 years old. Email: celebrate@greenvalley.church. Find us on Facebook: https://m.facebook. com/crgvcc/ DEMOCRATS – Come meet with the United Democrats of El Dorado County at Round Table Pizza–Missouri Flat Rd. in Placerville at noon on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Call (530)391-6414 or see edcdems.org for more information.

GOLD RUSH CHORUS now welcomes both men and women to share the joy of singing four-part harmony in the barbershop style. To learn more or to book a performance, call Howard at (530) 647-6513 or Kent (530) 651-3575

HANGTOWN WOMEN’S TENNIS CLUB. Come play tennis for fun and friendship. Meet at El Dorado High School, Acacia Street, Placerville, Wed 9 AM – 11 AM. (June - Aug 8 AM –10 AM). Social activities, lessons. Minimal cost. Not a beginners group. Some tennis experience/ability required. Call Cindy 805-540-8654. MONDAY CLUB BRIDGE seeks more players. The club is a very informal, friendly group and invites interested men and women party bridge players to join. The club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at Denny’s Restaurant on Fair Lane in Placerville at 10:00 am. For more information, call (530) 622-1180. Addiction or Relationship problem? Call 530 231-7728 our free counseling can help you. Positive Realism, 3430 Robin Ln., Cameron Park. Meet first and third Wednesday of every month, 7pm. Come and have a paid lunch with the Retired Public Employees Association (RPEA) for CalPERS retirees and spouses. The meetings are held at 11:30AM on May 20, July 15, September 16, November 18,2024 at Denny’s (3446 Coach Lane) Cameron Park. Call 530 919 7515 for programs and information. SENIOR PEER COUNSELING Seniors 55 and over who are grieving, depressed or having issues related to aging can meet one-on-one with a caring senior, professionally supervised and trained to listen and encourage. Call (530)621-6304 to leave a message and get started.

TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION OF EL DORADO COUNTY Our mission is to educate the public on tax issues that affect them. Our meetings are held every Monday morning from 7:30 to 8:30 at Denny’s Restaurant, Fair Lane Drive, Placerville. Meetings are open to the public. For more information call Louis (530) 622-6763. We are a non-partisan organization.

COMICS

Hole-in-one golfer wins big

News release

Mike Burks shot a hole in one at Providence Christian School’s sixth annual golf tournament fundraiser on May 31, winning a brand new 2024 GMC Canyon or $50,000 toward the purchase of a new GMC.

Thompsons Family of Dealerships in Placerville sponsored the hole-inone prize for the tournament, held at Apple Mountain Golf Resort and drawing at least 100 supporters from the community, including 80 golfers.

Providence Christian School

Principal Jenny Schofield, who coordinated the tournament, said the shouts of excitement and surprise could be heard across the entire

course. “No one could believe it,” she said later of the winning shot.

The tournament raises funds for Providence Christian School in Shingle Springs, a local private school which has offered early kindergarten through eighth-grade education to the community since 1978. The golf tournament is the largest fundraiser of the year for the school.

Schofield said she is grateful for the support of the many local businesses who provided prizes, as well as for the community members who participated in the tournament. Thompson’s of Placerville has offered a hole-in-one prize at past Providence Christian School tournaments, but this is the first time a golfer has won it.

TAMBA to host annual Tahoe

Mountain

Bike Festival

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association, in conjunction with The Divided Sky and South Lake Brewing Company, presents the 12th annual Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival on June 22 & 23.

The weekend-long event will kickoff with a mountain bike Demo Day at Corral Trail on Saturday, June 22. Registered riders will have the chance to try a range of bikes from participating brands including Specialized, Trek, Intense, Cannondale, Yeti, GasGas and Husqvarna, and enjoy exclusive shuttles to Corral Trail.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). If you find that you simply can’t figure out what to believe, that’s OK. There are worse things to lack than faith. Anyway, faith doesn’t make things happen; work does. And there is no lack whatsoever in your work ethic.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Don’t let the thing you want stop you from getting the other thing you want. Two desires may currently be at an impasse, but this is only because they are not arranged in the optimal way. How can you realign them?

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It’s safe to loosen your grip on the reins of life. Today, it will mean spending a bit more than you were planning to, either in time, money or emotional investment. More resources will open to you soon.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). When you let playful creativity take over, good things happen. Life will begin to order itself differently, making arrangements that open you to maximum success and abundance.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Most people find it easy to be kind to the people they enjoy or want something from, but it’s the people who are kind to absolutely everyone who are the real gems. Get more people like that in your life and everything brightens.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You will be wonderfully liberating to give up all things in opposition to your goal. You don’t have to give them up forever, just for long enough to understand their true cost to you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When you are on the receiving

end of life, you do it with grace. However, you much prefer to be the giver. When you give, you not only help someone else out but you are also lifted by your own generosity.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). If you feel tense, it’s difficult to learn. For this reason, the best learning environments are safe and nurturing, with just enough competition to produce a heightened energy level and not enough to dishearten or stifle.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Adults like to ask children what they want to be when they grow up, but it’s not just a question for children. Keep asking yourself this question. It will speak to the innocent, wide-eyed and hopeful part of you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You have an objective view of yourself today and are aware of the attitudes that help you as well as the ones that might be holding you back. You know what you want to project, and you will measure it against what you are projecting.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Treasure doesn’t always

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Sunday, June 23, will begin with the ever-popular rides. The Tahoe Triple Crown will return as this year’s advanced ride, while intermediate riders will be able to enjoy the new TAMBA Paradise Loop. Thanks to the support of the U.S. Forest Service and California State Parks, TAMBA is excited to offer a fun intermediate mountain bike ride which will begin and end at Tahoe Paradise Park, eliminating the need to drive from a trailhead back to the main festival site.

The main festival will begin at noon on June 23 at Tahoe Paradise Park in Meyers. This fun, family-friendly

festival will include live music from JeNes N The Juice and Simon Kurth & Friends, food trucks, a beer garden, a vendor village, a kids’ zone and a bike valet hosted by the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition.

Riders interested in participating in the Demo Day and/or rides are strongly encouraged to pre-register for these events at tamba.org/ tahoemtbfest as tickets are limited. Entry to the festival on Sunday is free of charge. All proceeds from the event go directly toward building and maintaining multi-use trails in the Lake Tahoe area.

“The Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival is a weekend event that’s all about celebrating the culture of mountain biking in the Tahoe Basin,” said Drew Bray, TAMBA’s executive eirector. “We are excited to share the new intermediate Paradise Loop ride that begins and ends at Tahoe Paradise Park. It offers a scenic 11-mile ride under Echo Peak and finishes in Washoe Meadows State Park. Proceeds from these events contribute directly to TAMBA’s work to build and maintain Tahoe’s world-class trail network and we’re thrilled to bring our vibrant community of trail users together again this year for what promises to be another wonderful weekend.”

EDSO warns of social media scam

Eric Jaramishian Senior staff writer

El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office

officials are warning all residents on social media to be on the look out for potential scammers soliciting money under the guise of family tragedies.

EDSO is currently investigating an online scam involving hacked social media accounts and the spread of false information “regarding a family tragedy in an attempt to obtain money.”

Details are limited, but a press release states that EDSO detectives found the scammers are soliciting funds by asking for deposits on personal property

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file an annual conflict of interest statement.

Under state law, LAFCO is mandated to ensure the logical formation and determination of the local government agency boundaries, which affect growth and development patterns, delivery of urban services and agricultural and open space lands within El Dorado County.

supposedly up for sale. The law enforcement organization is encouraging all residents on social media to practice smart internet safety protocols and to utilize strong passwords.

“If a friend or family member is asking for a deposit on items posted for sale, reach out to them via non-social media means (no direct social media message) to confirm,” the press release states.” If you scroll onto a social media post from a friend who is attempting to raise funds for some sort of need, please take extra steps to confirm that this is a real need so that you do not become a victim yourself.”

The commission typically meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m.

Those who wish to be considered for the alternate public member position on LAFCO can find the application form online at edlafco.us. The deadline for completed applications is July 10. For more information call the LAFCO office at (530) 295-2707.

Submit applications to: El Dorado LAFCO 550 Main St., Suite E Placerville, CA 95667

n SHOE by Jeff MacNelly

n TUNDRA by Chad Carpenter

n RUBES by Leigh Rubin

n SPEED BUMP by Dave Coverly

Courtesy photo

Gary Cooper, Derek Evans, Mike Burks and Chris Meyer celebrate Burks’ hole in one, which earned him a generous gift from Thomspons Family of Dealerships.

News release

Photos by Shelly Thorene

Wagon, owned

Calvin Vander Veen, 12, of Folsom has a gleam in his eye as he sits behind the wheel of the 1967 GTO belonging to his grandfather, Art Daniels of Auburn. Daniels shared that he bought a GTO as a young man after he left the U.S. Air Force and decided again to purchase another GTO six months ago.

Paul Riley, 71, of Cameron Park, center, bends down

right,

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e spacious Independent Living apartments at Ponté Palmero mean you can continue your independent lifestyle, with access to all the community services and amenities we o er to make your retirement easier and more enjoyable.

Floor plans up to 1,482 square feet | Private, attached garage | Full kitchen | In-suite laundry

You can continue to cook and entertain in your own home, or enjoy our chef-prepared meals in the community dining room with friends. We take away the worry of housekeeping and home maintenance, and provide social opportunities all month long. You can relax and spend your days with friends and family, and doing the things you enjoy most.

INDEPENDENT LIVING HOMES FEATURES

• Kitchen with full-size appliances and granite counters

• Private patio

• Attached garage

• In-home washer and dryer

• High ceilings

• Housekeeping, laundry, and trash service

• Utilities and basic cable included

• Air conditioning

• Pets welcome!

COMMUNITY SERVICES & AMENITIES

• Restaurant-style dining

• Swimming pool, hot tub, and outdoor grills

• Clubhouse and tness center

• Library and full-service beauty salon

• Activities, clubs, outings, and celebrations

• Transportation services

• 24-hour emergency maintenance

• Gated electronic entrance

We also o er Assisted Living Villas & Memory Care apartments for a full continuum of care.

PROSPECTING

Nothing to wine about here

■ County fair wine entries wow judges

Mimi Escabar

The El Dorado County Fair Open Wine Competition is open to all commercial wineries.

This year 30 wine savvy experts from around the country came together in March to judge the 2024 entries. Each panel consisted of one judge from each industry: Education (winemaker, enologist, professor), media (newspaper, blog, radio) and wine sales (restaurant, retail, hospitality).

The judges awarded Double Gold, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Earth Friendly awards, as well as Best of Class and Special Awards. Best of Class was presented to classes with a Gold Award or higher and is sponsored by the El Dorado County Fair Association.

RhôneWolf — 2023, blend of viògnier, marsanne and roussanne, Best of Show White

Je Runquist Wines — 2021, petit verdot, Reserve, Best of Show Red Chaney Family Winery — 2023, late harvest viògnier, Best of Show Sweet

Best of Show receives a Golden Johnny Trophy and is sponsored by the El Dorado County Fair Association. Boeger Winery — 2023, sauvignon blanc, Back Room Gold White

Crystal Basin Cellars — 2020, malbec, Reserve, Back Room Gold Red

Macchia Winery — 2021, zinfandel, Voluptuous, Back Room Gold Zinfandel

Back Room Gold Awards go to the best red wine, best zinfandel and best white wine selected by the back room sta — similar to a People’s Choice award — and is sponsored by the El Dorado County Fair Association.

RhôneWolf — 2023, blend of viògnier, marsanne and roussanne, Best Rhône, sponsored by the El Dorado County Fair

Mountain Democrat le photo by Mimi Escabar Wine judges sample hundreds of local and regional wines submitted for this year’s El Dorado County Fair Open Wine Competition.

Senior of the Year serves community in many ways

Margaret Williams

El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency

The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors

announced Placerville resident David Zelinsky as the 2024 Senior of the Year award recipient at its May 21 meeting. Zelinsky was selected from a group of 18 for his exemplary volunteer service in El Dorado County assisting local veterans and serving on two fire safe councils.

“We’d like to congratulate David Zelinsky as this year’s recipient of the El Dorado County 2024 Senior of the Year award,” said Timalynn Jaynes, assistant director of Human Services in the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency. “David has a true heart for serving others, including his exceptional volunteer efforts helping our local military veterans

and his work to keep communities fire safe. His passion for helping others is genuine and inspiring. Thank you, David.”

Zelinsky, a resident of El Dorado County for 48 years, currently spends more than 30 hours per week volunteering in the community. As chair of the Placerville Fire Safe Council and a board member of the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council, Zelinsky volunteers alongside others on the councils to conduct community education and events focused on making homes and communities safer in the event of a wildland fire.

“Our ultimate goal is to have fire wise communities, and to save homes and lives,” said Zelinsky. “The work is very motivating to me.”

Full of endless energy, Zelinsky also volunteers his time helping local military veterans who are

Jexperiencing homelessness and other challenges. Zelinsky strives to serve veterans while connecting them with the resources and supports they need. He helps veterans with necessities such as arranging a ride to the bank, providing help filling out applications and paperwork and, more critically, works to find housing for unhoused individuals. Zelinsky has been helping veterans in El Dorado County as a volunteer for the past 11 years and has assisted more than 1,200 veterans during that time.

“It’s an honor and means a great deal to me to help our local veterans,” he shared.

In addition to Zelinsky, 17 other older adults in El Dorado County were recognized for their volunteer service as nominees for the 2024 Senior of the Year award. Nominees were Cathie Adams, Meg Anderson, Ron and Linda Bier, Bob and Maria Brugger, William Comstock, Edward Miller, Dick Edmonds, Arthur Molho, Olivia Moreno, Jan LePouvoir, Jerry and Karen Pullin, Christopher and Marilia Smith, and Kevin Stobaugh.

“While there can only be one Senior of the Year, our heartfelt thanks go out to all the nominees for their time, generous spirit and desire to make a difference in our communities,” said Jaynes.

The El Dorado County Area Agency on Aging and the Commission on Aging sponsor the Senior of the Year award each year. For questions about the award, or to learn about older adults services in El Dorado County call Senior Information & Assistance at (530) 621-6369 or visit eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Services/AssistancePrograms/Seniors/Senior-Services.

onah Harm of Placerville successfully completed four years of challenging academic, physical and professional military training, graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy with a bachelor’s degree in naval architecture marine engineering and a commission as a U.S. Navy Ens. Naval Flight Officer. He is a 2019 graduate of El Dorado High School.

At the academy, Harm was also a member of the Navy Men’s Swim and Dive Team where he helped lead the Midshipmen to four Patriot League Championships and three Star Meet victories over the Army West Point Black Knights. Harm had the privilege of representing the Navy Midshipmen at the USA Swimming Summer Olympic Trials in 2020.

His swimming accomplishments will be culminating with his final appearance at the Olympic trials in Indianapolis Lucas Oil Field Stadium this week as he competes in the 100 butterfly event to represent his

hometown and Navy.

Founded in 1845, the U.S. Naval Academy today is a prestigious four-year service academy that prepares midshipmen morally, mentally and physically to be professional officers in the naval service. More than 4,400 men and women representing every state in the U.S. and several foreign countries make up the student body, known as the Brigade of Midshipmen.

U.S. News and World Reports has recognized the Naval Academy as a top five undergraduate engineering school and a top 20 best liberal arts college. Midshipmen learn from military and civilian instructors and participate in intercollegiate varsity sports and extracurricular activities. They also study subjects such as leadership, ethics, small arms, drill, seamanship and navigation, tactics, naval engineering and

Mountain Democrat photo by Mimi Escabar

Senior of the Year David Zelinsky is all smiles after receiving the award.

Courtesy photo

U.S. Navy Ens. Naval Flight Officer Jonah Harm proudly holds up his diploma at the commencement ceremony.

Garden inspiration

Ilove my garden.

I’ve been working on it over 40 years but, just like in any long-term relationship, sometimes it needs some spicing up. So what can I do?

One way to spice up a relationship is to go on a date. Why not take myself on a garden date? Visiting other gardens gives me di erent ideas of style and introduces me to new plants. I might notice di erent ways of putting garden accessories together such as bird or bee baths and paving stone paths, or find ways to use discarded items in the garden.

Flagler UCCE Master Gardener of El Dorado County

you can put into your garden with this color palette. For example, a Coleus variety named Peach Julep has leaves that display a vivid peach center with a lime green outline. Coral Bells, Heuchera ‘Northern Exposure’ series o ers many vivid colors, including plants that are predominantly coral and amber. Peach tones can be found in many plants, especially in roses. Sunset Western Garden book will o er you many ideas if peachy colors are something you’re looking for.

There is not a better date than a Friday or Saturday morning date at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden when the garden is open free to the public from 9 a.m. to noon both days. Docents are available to answer garden questions during these times. There are 16 themed gardens within the 1.5-acre grounds to inspire you. For more information about the garden and its plants visit ucanr. edu/sites/EDC_Master_Gardeners/ Demonstration_Garden.

Another way I get ideas is being aware of unexpected opportunities. The other day I was in my eye doctor’s o ce and they always have great home and garden magazines to peruse. I came upon an article about the pantone color of the year, Peach Fuzz, and how there are plants

We have another chance to spice up our garden life with the upcoming El Dorado County Fair. The El Dorado Savings Building – Plants and Flowers is maintained by the Master Gardeners of El Dorado County and is a great place to see the results of people’s gardening skills.

Master Gardeners are available each day during the fair to answer your gardening questions. There are more than 100 adopt-a-spot outdoor minigarden locations on the fairgrounds that not only beautify the fair but display ideas you can transfer into your home garden.

Another fun date can be a trip to a plant nursery. Keep in mind your property’s garden zone so you are purchasing plants that will thrive in our area. The U.S. Department of Agriculture establishes plant

Snap a great pic for RCRC contest

The Rural County Representatives of California hosts its eighth annual Rural County Photo Contest through June 30. The contest invites individuals to submit their photographs capturing life in rural California and showcasing the beautiful scenery, activities, communities, history and charm of RCRC’s 40 member counties.

Photo entries should be sent to photocontest@rcrcnet.org. All entries

must be received by 11:59 p.m. on June 30, be the original work of the submitter and include: • Location where the photo was taken, including the county in which it was taken; and •Photographer’s full name and email address.

The grand prize winner will receive a $300 gift card and the winning photograph will be unveiled at the September RCRC Board of Directors Meeting. Full contest details are available at rcrcnet.org/photo-contest.

THURSDAY — June

FRIDAY — June

Christine

Photo by Christine Flagler

Find garden inspiration at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden in Placerville. Visit the garden

Friday and Saturday mornings for free.

The 2023 winning photograph of RCRC’s annual Rural County Photo Contest taken of Tulare County by Arlene Winfrey.

LO-FI OYSTER CO 3rd Sundays at Neck of the Woods SF @ 5pm / $10 Neck of the Woods, San Francisco

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@ 8pm Gold�eld Trading Post Sacra‐mento, 1630 J St, Sacramento

Michelle Musial @ 9pm Shelby’s Rooftop, 250 4th St, San Francisco

DJ Peeti-V @ 10pm Mix Downtown, 1525 L St, Sacra‐mento

Tania Elizabeth @ 7pm Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, 1515 J St, Sacramento

Mr. Washington @ 7pm DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco

Galen Clark: Cafe Du Nord (Anna Tivel) @ 7pm Cafe Du Nord, 2174 Market St, San Francisco

Dad Jokes - in the Callback Bar @ 7pm / $18.25 Punch Line Comedy Club - Sacra‐mento, Sacramento

Lil' Cruisers SF - Session 2 @ 8:30am / $675 Jun 17th - Jun 21st

Winters Volunteer Fair @ 11am Meet local nonprofits and agen‐cies and learn about their missions to serve the community and how you can get involved at any level of volunteerism at the second annual Winters Volunteer Fair. Three Oaks Park, 1112 Taylor Street, Winters. crystal@winter sexpress.com

Re�ecting Lenses: Twenty Years of Photography at the Gorman Museum @ 11am

This exhibition presents photo‐graphic artworks by more than two dozen Indigenous artists from North America, Aotearoa, and Aus‐tralia. Gorman Museum of Native American Art, 181 Old Davis Road, Davis. 530-752-6567

Placerville Third Saturday Artwalk @ 4pm Artist demonstrations, receptions and shows, plus food, drink and retail specials at select locations Main Street, Placerville. placerville merchants@gmail.com, 916-8020759

Howlin Rain: More More

Oar @ 7:30pm The Chapel, 777 Valencia St, San Francisco

aluminum @ 8pm Kilowatt Bar, 3160 16th St, San Francisco

Goya @ 8pm Cafe Colonial, 3520 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento

DJ Eddie Edul: Mix

Downtown Saturday On The Rooftop @ 9pm Mix Downtown, 1525 L St, Sacra‐mento

Ashes Fallen @ 9pm Bottom Of the Hill, 1233 17th St, San Francisco

HK @ 9pm Monarch, 101 6th St, San Fran‐cisco

Knives @ 9pm Monarch, 101 6th St, San Fran‐cisco

Love and Honey: Love + Honey Trio @ Lava Cap Winery @ 12pm Lava Cap Winery, 2221 Fruitridge Rd, Placerville Paul Steward @ 1pm Yerba Buena Gardens, 750 Howard St, San Francisco

Mia Borders + Briget Boyle

Rochambeau Playground, 238 25th Ave, San Francisco. 415-6543244

Two Wheelers Club SFSession 2 @ 8:30am / $695 Jun 17th - Jun 21st

Rochambeau Playground, 238 25th Ave, San Francisco. 415-6543244

Jeff Denson: Golden Gate Bass Camp SF @ 11am Drew School, 2901 California St, San Francisco

AA3 - Afternoon Adventures @ 12pm / Free Jun 17th - Jun 21st Fairytale Town, 3901 Land Park Dr, Sacramento. 916-808-8884

Go Betty Go Of�cial: Go Betty Go w/ The Dollyrots @ 7pm Harlow's, 2708 J St, Sacramento Calabrese @ 7pm Kilowatt Bar, 3160 16th St, San Francisco

The Dollyrots @ 8pm The Starlet Room, 2708 J St, Sacramento The Mainliners @ 8pm Kilowatt Bar, 3160 16th St, San Francisco ::GO BETTY GO:: @ 8pm

Trianna

S.R. Laws @ 6pm Main

El Dorado County Li‐brary El Dorado Hills Branch, 7455 Silva Valley Parkway, El Dorado Hills. 916-358-3500 LIVE at The HIVE w/ Sol Peligro @ 5pm Sol Peligro Live at The HIVE kick’s off The HIVE’s

on Friday, June 21 from 58pm! 1221 Harter Ave, 1221 Harter Avenue, Woodland. thehive@zspe cialtyfood.com, 530-6680660 Global Fire Opening Party at Cookbook Fest Napa @ 5pm / $250 Kick the Cookbook Fest weekend off in style with this opening party, presented by Global Fire, a thrilling culinary theater where luxury meets sustainability. 1031 McK‐instry St, 1031 McKinstry Street, Napa. info@feastitforward.com, 707-819-2403

ADC Season 31 Dance Performance @ 7pm / $25 Join us for Alice in Applegateland and Sleeping Beauty's Birthday Party Ballet, plus a collection of smaller dances performed by Ap‐plegate Dance Company and the students of Applegate Dance Stu‐dio.

Matinee @ 4pm The Lost Church San Francisco, 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco An Evening with

Association.

Macchia Winery — 2022, barbera, Delicious, Best Barbera, sponsored by the El Dorado County Fair Association.

Lewis Grace Winery — 2021, zinfandel, Frank Herbert Memorial Award.

This is a perpetual award, sponsored by the El Dorado Wine Grape Growers Association, and is offered for the best zinfandel wine made from El Dorado or Fairplay appellation grapes.

Lewis Grace Winery — 2021, zinfandel, El Dorado Wine Grape Growers Award.

This is a special award, sponsored by the El Dorado Wine Grape Growers Association, and is offered for the best wine produced from El Dorado or Fair Play appellation grapes. This award is presented to both the winery and the vineyard.

Lewis Grace Winery — 2021, zinfandel, Best of El Dorado Winemaking.

This is a special award offered for the best wine produced and bottled by a winery in El Dorado County.

Jeff Runquist Wines — 2021, petit verdot, Reserve, Best of Amador Winemaking.

This is a special award offered for the best wine produced and bottled by a winery in Amador County.

Macchia Winery — 2022, barbera, Delicious, Best of Lodi Winemaking.

This is a special award offered for the best wine produced and bottled by a winery in the Lodi area.

Sierra Starr Vineyards — 2022, cabernet franc, Rising Starr, Best of Nevada County Winemaking.

This is a special award offered for the best wine produced and bottled by a winery in Nevada County.

El Dorado County winners

1850 Cellars — 2020, petite sirah, Silver Boeger Winery — 2019, blend of tempranillo, graciano, cabernet sauvignon, tannat, merlot, milagro, Gold; 2023, sauvignon blanc, Silver, Back Room Gold White; 2022, riesling, Silver; 2021, pinot noir, Pinot Grande, Silver; 2022, barbera, Silver; 2020, blend of charbono, cabernet sauvignon, petite sirah, barbera, Charbono, Silver; 2019, blend of charbono, refosco, cabernet sauvignon, aglianico, barbera, milgiore, Silver; 2020, merlot, Bronze Bumgarner Winery — 2020, petit verdot, Silver; 2020, blend of grenache, syrah, mourvèdre, Fiona,

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hardiness zones and you can find your zone by simply entering your ZIP code. Check out the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map | USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

It’s fun to roam and fun for me to come home and enjoy all the work I’ve put into the long relationship I’ve had with my garden. Starting from a mostly bare clay one-third acre, my garden is now a lush habitat for me, my family, lots of bees, birds

Bronze; 2020, blend of grenache, mourvèdre, petite sirah, Elle, Bronze

Cielo Sulla Terra Estate Vineyards and Winery — 2022, chardonnay, Silver

Crystal Basin Cellars — 2020, barbera, Double Gold; 2020, blend of syrah, mourvèdre, grenache, Victorie, Grand Reserve, Double Gold, Best of Class; 2020, sangiovese, Reserve, Gold, Best of Class; 2020, blend of mourvèdre, cabernet franc, merlot, malbec, grenache, Renegade Red, Gold; 2022, blend of verdelho, gewurztraminer, El Dorado Wines Liquid Gold, Silver; 2020, mourvèdre, Reserve, Silver; 2021, carignane, El Dorado Wines, Silver; 2020, merlot, Reserve, Silver; 2020, cabernet sauvignon, Silver; 2020, cabernet franc, Silver; 2020, malbec, Reserve, Silver, Back Room Gold Red; Tannat, El Dorado Wines, Silver; 2020, syrah, Reserve, Bronze

D’Elissagaray — 2020, blend of souzao, touriga, tannat, Iberian Blend, Gold, Best of Class Element 79 Vineyards — 2023, viògnier, Estate, Silver; 2023, blend of syrah, zinfandel, viògnier, estate, Abby’s Rosé, Silver; 2019, syrah, estate, Silver; 2019, petite sirah, estate, Silver; 2019, cabernet sauvignon, estate, Silver; 2019, blend of zinfandel, petite sirah, cabernet sauvignon, estate, Alloy, Silver; 2019, blend of cabernet sauvignon, syrah, estate, Olivia’s Cuvee, Silver; 2019, zinfandel, estate, Bronze Findleton Estate and Vineyard — 2020, lagrein, Stonehaven Vineyard, Double Gold, Best of Class; 2022, blend of roussanne, marsanne, viògnier, silver; 2020, syrah, Stonehaven Vineyard, Willi’s Syrah, Silver Gold Hill Vineyard and Brewery — 2023, barbera, estate, Barbera Rosato, Silver; 2019, cabernet sauvignon, estate, Silver; 2019, cabernet franc, estate, Silver; 2020, barbera, estate, Bronze Gold Mountain Winery and Lodge – 2020, syrah, estate, Fitzpatrick, Silver; 2018 petite sirah, estate, Fitzpatrick, Silver; 2020, merlot, estate, Fitzpatrick, Silver; 2020, chardonnay/syrah, estate, Fitzpatrick Rosé, Bronze; 2020, sangiovese, estate, Fitzpatrick, Bronze Golden Leaves Vineyard & Winery — 2017, petite sirah, Silver Iverson Vineyards & Winery — 2016, a blend of primitivo, barbera, petite sirah, estate, The Legend, Bronze Lava Cap Winery — 2022, cabernet sauvignon,

and ladybugs.

Hopefully this inspires you to take yourself on a garden date, and see how you can improve your relationship with your own garden.

Master Gardener classes are offered monthly throughout the county. Find the class schedule at mgeldorado.ucanr.edu/Public_Education_Classes/ ?calendar=yes&g=56698 and recorded classes on many gardening topics at mgeldorado.ucanr.

Double Gold; 2023, sauvignon blanc, estate, Gold, Best of Class; 2021, barbera, Gold; 2023, chardonnay, estate, reserve, Silver; 2022, grenache, estate, Bronze Lewis Grace Winery — 2021, zinfandel, estate, Double Gold, Frank Herbert El Dorado Wine Grape Growers Award; 2023, pinot gris, estate, Gold; 2023, grenache, estate, Gold, Best of Class; 2022, grenache, estate, Gold; 2021, cabernet sauvignon, estate, Trevor Grace, Gold; 2021, grenache, estate, Brut Rosé, Silver; 2021, primitivo, estate, Silver; 2022 barbera, Silver; 2021, petite sirah, Silver; 2021, cabernet sauvignon, estate, Silver; 2022, petit verdot, estate, Silver; 2022, touriga, estate, Trevor Grace, Silver; 2021 tempranillo, estate, Silver Mais Fica Winery — 2020, a blend of syrah, mourvèdre, Our Little S & M, Silver; 2020 a blend of grenache, syrah, mourvèdre, Festa GSM, Silver Medeiros Family Wines — 2021, barbera, estate, Gold; 2021, malbec, estate, Gold, Best of Class; 2021, zinfandel, estate, Silver; 2021, cabernet sauvignon, estate, Silver; 2021, zinfandel, Rogue Norte, Bronze Myka Estates – 2021, a blend of cabernet franc, merlot, Jodar, Namesake, Silver Nello Olivio Wines — 2021, a blend of sangiovese, malbec, barbera, sagrantino, Tuscanello, Double Gold; 2020, a blend of sagrantino, barbera, merlot, sangiovese, Grape Father, Gold; 2021, petite sirah, Gold; 2020, touriga nacional, Haunted Mansion, Gold; 2020, malbec, Silver; 2021, negroamaro, Nello Rosso, Silver; 2021, barbera, Rosé, Bronze; 2021, a blend of sangiovese, malbec, petite sirah, Sangiovese, Bronze; 2020, sagrantino, Bronze Pecota Vineyard — 2023, sauvignon blanc, Silver; 2023, semillon, Silver; 2023, sangiovese, Silver; 2020, zinfandel, Bronze; 2018, sangiovese, Bronze; 2018, cabernet franc, Bronze; 2018, tempranillo, Bronze RhôneWolf — 2023, a blend of viògnier, marsanne, roussanne, White Wine, Gold, Best of Class; Best of Show, Best Rhône of Show Starfield Vineyards — 2021, grenache, estate, Brut Rosé, Silver; 2021, a blend of marsanne, viògnier, estate, Blanc de Blanc, Bronze Ursa Vineyards — 2019, petite sirah, Double Gold, Best of Class; 2018, barbera, Lone Meadow, Silver; 2019, cabernet sauvignon, Ferrel Ranch, Silver; 2020, tannat, Ferrel Ranch, Silver; 2020, merlot, Bronze; 2018, souza, Bronze

edu/Public_Education/Classes. Have a gardening question? Master Gardeners are working hard to answer your questions. Use the “Ask a Master Gardener” option on the website, mgeldorado.ucanr.edu, or leave a message on the office telephone at (530) 621-5512. To sign up for notices and newsletters visit ucanr.edu/master_ gardener_e-news. Master Gardeners are also on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

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weapons and military law.

Upon graduation, midshipmen earn a bachelor of science degree in a choice of 27 di erent subject majors and go on to serve at least five years of exciting and rewarding service as commissioned

Disney celebration comes to Old Sac

Traci Rockefeller Cusack News release

OLD SACRAMENTO — Stage Nine Entertainment presents Tiki Week: A Celebration of Disney Polynesian Culture, starting on Monday, June 17, and culminating with a special public event on Saturday, June 22.

As part of the fun and free community event on Saturday, Stage Nine will welcome three special guests that include David “Dr. Skipper” Marley (Disney historian, former Disneyland Jungle Cruise skipper and author of “The Jungle Cruise: The Crazy History of Walt’s Wildest Ride”), King Kukulele (musician, comedian and entertainer — grass skirt and all) and Disney Fine Art Artist Beau Hu ord (also known for his tiki related artistry).

All week long, Stage Nine Entertainment will celebrate

o cers in the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps.

The Brigade of Midshipmen is comprised of approximately 4,400 students from every state in the union. Each year, approximately 1,200 young men and women are admitted to the Naval

Polynesian culture with tropical/ oceanic music playing plus will o er special tiki and boat-culture related merchandise. It’s a perfect opportunity to get decked out and in the tiki spirit for Saturday.

June 22 events

• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in all things tiki from Walt Disney’s enchanted Tiki Room to the iconic Trader Sam’s, the tropical paradise of the Polynesian, and the adventurous spirit of Moana. Rare artifacts from Disneyland’s Tiki Room and Polynesian tiki art will be on special display in the Stage Nine Underground along with meet & greet opportunities, book signings and story sharing with special guests; plus sketching artistry in action will be upstairs in the Vault art gallery. •10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Stage Nine retail stores are open and a cool food truck with shaved ice will be available just outside Stage Nine on K Street. For more information call (916) 447-3623 or visit stagenine.com.

Academy’s incoming class.

The academy’s alumni include, one president, 21 members of Congress, five governors, 73 Medal of Honor recipients, two Nobel Prize winners, 54 astronauts and 4,000 admirals and generals.

Image courtesy of Richard Carter of Collectors Editions Find tiki-inspired art, meet Disney staff and more during Tiki Week

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tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

The California State Railroad Museum hosts Yoga in the Roundhouse with morning sessions beginning at 7 a.m. For registration details visit californiarailroad.museum.

George Clinton & Parliament / Funkadelic with guest Dumpstaphunk will perform at the Bally’s Lake Tahoe showroom in Stateline, Nev. For tickets and more information visit Ticketmaster.com.

June 14

Enjoy a Hawaiian Luau & Father’s Day Celebration for seniors at the Gilmore Senior Center in El Dorado Hills, 1-2 p.m. The event is free and preregistration is required. For more information call (916) 933-6624.

The Pollock Pines-Camino Community Center hosts a Taco Night Fiesta, 4:30-7 p.m. For more information call (530) 647-8005.

Boeger Winery in Placerville hosts Enchanted Evenings, featuring live music performed by Jordan Lucero and great wine. Reservations not required. Gates open at 4:30 p.m.

Brisco County will perform at 5 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/livemusic.

Face in a Book in El Dorado Hills hosts “Summer Fridays” author Suzanne Rindell, 5:30-7 p.m. This novel is a “You’ve Got Mail” story for a new generation. For more information call (916) 941-9401.

The El Dorado Hills Community Services District hosts a free concert at Community Park, 7-9:30 p.m., featuring Department of Rock For more information visit eldoradohillscsd.org.

Audioboxx will perform at the Red Hawk Casino Stage Bar, 8 p.m. to midnight June 14 and 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. June 15. For more details visit redhawkcasino.com.

June 15

Mike Roberts from Save the Graves will lead the North County Cemetery Crawl Redux, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Guests will meet in Greenwood. To register visit arconservancy. org/events.

Learn Bridge in a Day? will be held at Foothill Duplicate Bridge Center in Shingle Springs, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., including lunch. Call Jane at (916) 9962470 for more information and to register.

Nello Olivo Winery and HWY 50 Brewery present the Cali Mojo Roast Pig party, noon to 4 p.m. in Camino. For tickets and more information visit nelloolivo.com.

Holly’s Hill Vineyards in the Pleasant Valley area hosts live music, 1-4 p.m., with MANNA (June 15) and Retro Addicts (June 22). For more information visit hollyshill.com/events.

Cash Prophets will perform at 4 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/livemusic.

Mediterranean Vineyards in the Fair Play area hosts Music in the Vines with The Jamokes. RSVP by calling (530) 240-8386 or email info@medivineyards.com.

Join 1850 Wine Cellars and Myka Estates for the monthly concert series featuring live music and a pre fixe dinner menu by Chef Lisa Scott: This month it’s a Luau dinner with the band TNTiki. For tickets and more information visit 1850winecellars.com/pages/ events.

Delfino Farms presents Folk on the Farm with music performed by The Wilder Blue with Steven Denmark, 6-10 p.m. at the Camino ranch. For more information visit delfinofarms. com/folkonthefarm.

El Dorado Musical Theatre presents High Voltage – The Best of Broadway at 7 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.

Doug Not Josh & The Red Dirt Ruckus will perform 8-11 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Sutter Street Theatre presents “Rock of Ages: High School Edition,” June 15 through July 14. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com.

Fairytale Town in Sacramento presents “Hansel and Gretel,” a puppet show at 10:30 a.m. For more information visit fairytaletown.org.

The Hot Licks – music of Dan Hicks will perform at Sutter Creek Theatre in Sutter Creek. For tickets and more information call (916) 425-0077 or visit suttercreektheatre.com.

June 16

El Dorado Western Railroad offers excursion rides with trains running on the hour, 10

a.m. through 1 p.m., weather permitting, at the Shingle Springs Station. For more information visit facebook.com/ ElDoradoWesternRailroad.

Shadow Ranch Vineyards in the Fair Play area hosts live music and wood-fires pizza on the patio, 1-4 p.m., featuring Nagual. For reservations visit shadowranch.com/Events.

ShirlJAM will perform at 1:30 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/livemusic.

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