A Monday afternoon fire that started in a barn and shed near Ranch Camp Road in Somerset spread to vegetation and spotted on a nearby hill, burning about 1 acre before firefighters put a stop to the flames. The Pioneer Fire Protection District was dispatched around 12:20 p.m. Additional air and ground resources followed. Crews were able to contain the fire to the barn and shed area until an ember ignited a second fire, a spot fire, on a hill 400 yards away, according to Pioneer Fire Protection District Chief David Whitt. Damage was limited to the two structures and their contents, which included tools. “It was a good stop by the firefighters,” Whitt said. “They did an unbelievable job with the hose lays, scratch lines and fighting the fire.”
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With a Board of Supervisors District 5 runoff, open seats on the South Lake Tahoe and Placerville city councils, a multitude of school board and special district contests and 11 measures on the ballot, El Dorado County residents will have a lot to think about beyond the state and national elections this November. In the city of Placerville a total of nine residents pulled nomination papers for a City Council seat with one individual pulling papers one day before the extended filing deadline. Eight of those candidates qualified while one resident opted out.
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“We offered to buy the property and she didn’t want to sell it to us,” Denise told the Mountain Democrat. “We offered to sell The Purple Place to her and she didn’t want to do that.” According to Denise, negotiations ended when Anders demanded a rent increase of more than 240% and a large unspecified common area maintenance fee in addition to structural improvements contributions totaling $200,000-plus.
Recognizing that every dollar counts, El Dorado County Sheriff John D’Agostini and AuditorController Joe Harn teamed up to remove a $1 vehicle registration fee that provides law enforcement with funds to
Whitt noted the cause of the fire was unknown.TheCal Fire El Dorado-Amador Unit, El Dorado County Fire Protection District, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, PG&E, U.S. Forest Service – Eldorado National Forest and El Dorado Hills and Rescue fire departments all responded to the incident.
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“It’s just not economically feasible,” said Mike, pointing out that Green Valley Center is an older structure that needs substantial updating to meet current building standards. The 20-year lease ends Sept.Mountain30. Democrat reached out to Amy Anders but she has not yet responded. The Purple Place, known as El Dorado Hills’ original roadhouse, first opened in 1955 and was purchased by the couple in 2006. At the time, Diana Anders was owner and landlord of the Green Valley Center property. Upon Diana’s passing in 2012, her daughter Amy inherited the property and has since been the acting landlord. Over the years, Mike brought his long history operating successful restaurants throughout San Francisco, Sacramento, Denver and New Orleans
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It will take the Department of Motor Vehicles three to six months to stop collecting the fee, according to the letter. This fee elimination is one of several proposed by Harn. Earlier this summer he pitched cutting DMV fees by $10 per vehicle — the $1 fingerprint identification fee; a $1 DUI and vehicular andvehiclefee;Managementaprosecutionmanslaughterfee;$6AirQualityDistricta$1abandonedabatementfee;a$1feethatgoes
Photo by Sel Richard Patrons of The Purple Place line up Sunday for one last meal before the El Dorado Hills roadhouse closed.
The Purple Place closes Sel Richard Staff writer Much to the chagrin of many across the region, an El Dorado Hills institution shut its doors after all. Owners Mike and Denise Hountalas closed The Purple Place Bar & Grill on Sunday. After eight months of lease negotiations with property owner Amy Anders, Mike and Denise admit they were unable to afford Anders’ terms to secure a new lease for the property they have occupied for the last 16 years.
Duncan Allen, Sean Briggs, Ruth Carter, John Clerici, Paul Godwin, Nicole Gotberg, Dennis Thomas and David Yarbrough will appear on the ballot in CouncilmemberNovember.Patty Borelli has decided not to run for a fourth term. “Sixteen years is a long time,” she said of her tenure. “I absolutely have loved doing it though.”
Borelli had considered not seeking reelection at the end of her second term. “I just didn’t feel as though the city got a lot accomplished,” she said. “It was for reasons that were beyond our control.” She said the Great Recession in 2007 held the city back. “I just wanted to see more things Photo courtesy of Cal Fire Both ground and air resources worked to contain a south county fire Monday. Crews contain barn, spot fire
Jan. 28, 1970 - Aug. 5, 2022 Robert G. Keeler 52, passed away at his home in Cameron Park, Calif., on Aug. 5. Robert was preceded in death by his mother, Susan L. Teves 48, and father, Jon G. Keeler 73. He was the proud father of his beloved children, Jonathan R. Keeler and Hailee M. Keeler. He is survived by his sister Deedra Johnson, his brothers Kristopher and James Keeler, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Helen Marie Kozar passed away at the age of 98 comfortably at home in the presence of her family and has joined her loving Joe in Heaven. Helen was born in Escanaba, Mich. on Oct. 10, 1923. She graduated Escanaba High School as Helen Marie Urbom where she met the love of her life and future husband Joseph Kozar. They married in 1943 in Pensacola, Fla, while he was training as a naval aviator. After numerous moves with the military they settled in San Pedro, Calif., where they continued to raise their five children. In 1964 the family moved to Orange Calif., and as their family grew Helen and Joe became accomplished square dancers. They moved to Shingle Springs in 1981 where they continued square dancing and quickly met a wonderful group of friends and had a very full social life. Helen was an extremely talented and creative person. She was an expert seamstress, cook and baker and was a contributing member to the St. Patrick’s Ladies Society. But most of all she was the absolute BEST mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother and was loved and adored by all her family, including her many friends and neighbors and anyone who was lucky enough to know her! She outlived her siblings and most friends. She is survived by her children Lynn Marie Kozar, Mark Donald Kozar, Victoria Kozar Roberts, Deborah K. Pino and James Joseph Kozar. She is also survived by 10 loving grandchildren and 15 greatHelengrandchildren.attributedher good health and longevity to good living and a nightly bowl of ice cream! She will be greatly missed by all, but always present in our hearts. A mass will be held Monday, Aug. 29, 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 3109 Sacramento St., Placerville.
John Allen Landis Dec. 12, 1925- Aug. 10, 2022 John Allen Landis passed on Aug. 10. He was born Dec. 12, 1925 on a farm near Hanover, Pa. His parents were farmers. Growing up on a farm made him rugged. He graduated with a BA from Gettysberg College, and received a masters degree from Temple University. He served in the U.S. Army Aircorp during WWII in the Aleutian Islands, where he learned to love Alaska. As an adventurer, John moved his young family from Pennsylvania to Alaska, then to Torrence, Calif., then to Fair Oaks, Calif., and finally to Placerville in 1986 where he has been a resident ever since. He became an avid traveler, hunter, fisherman and hiker throughout the United States. John and his hiking group hiked and mapped the high Sierra for years until he was close to 90. The group hiked at altitudes of up to 10,000 feet and going a distance ten miles per day regularly. He was the proud father of Jo Ann Brown (decceased), Judith Lord of Discovery Bay, Calif., and Vicki Landis of San Rafael, Calif. He had three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceeded in death in 1985 by his wife, Violet Pascoe Landis. He was also survived by his long-term friend, Pat Wilson of Cameron Park. He had a great love for God, family and country. John will be remembered for his friendly, gregarious, nature. He always was welcoming with a broad smile and dazzling blue eyes.
Cinda Leah Tobin Aug. 1, 1948 – Aug. 19, 2022 Cinda Leah Tobin, age 74, passed quietly among family members after a long struggle with health challenges. She leaves behind her husband of 45 years, Rick in San Antonio, and her son, Ryan from Calif. She precedes her brother Tim in Austin, her brother James in Wisconson, and her sister Melissa in Tennessee. Cinda was born in Denver, Colo., but her childhood family moved from there to Albuquerque, N.M., and then Kerrville, Texas., finally moving to Austin, Texas. where she attended high school and graduated with a psychology degree from the University of Texas, where she was devoted to working with autistic children. Cinda met her husband Rick in Houston, Texas, and later moved with him to Tucson, Ariz., and years later the Bay Area of California. From there they settled for decades in El Dorado, Calif., until moving back to the San Antonio, Texas area in 2005. Cinda made many steadfast friends all along the trails she wandered throughout the U.S. She was devoted to helping others, especially those caught in trauma or mistreatment, including rescuing animals of all kinds — the “littles” as she called them in her booklet of sassy sayings and witticisms,” Granny Gristlebone’s Guide for the Clueless.”Sheand Rick were adventurous partners throughout their marriage, including studies of religion, philosophy, science, herbology, healing and every form of the arts including television program production. They amassed a large library and were quick to bring a sense of wonder to children everywhere, as she and Rick were both, at times, professional teachers of many subjects. She was especially engaged in horsemanship while living in California while continuing her love for anything with glitter and fairies. Rick often said the only thing that had more sparkles than Cinda was a freshThererainbow.areno formal ceremonies planned for Cinda. Her request is that her ashes be spread among her beloved Texas bluebonnets in the spring. Those who wish to honor her memory may donate money, and time or become adoptive partners for local animal shelters of all kinds so “the littles” find love at last. Democrat mtdemocrat.com by the families or funeral homes. They are edited Mountain Democrat. To submit an obituary, call (530) 622-1255, e-mail fax (530) 344-5092, or visit mtdemocrat.com under “Submission
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Thelma Burlingame, also known as Teddi Burlingame, went to heaven on July 25, due to congestive heart failure. She was 95 years old and the last remaining charter member of Christian Life Center, now known as The Ridge Church in Pollock Pines, Calif. She lived a rich and full life. As an employee in the casting department of 20th Century Fox in Southern Calif., for many years, she interacted with many, many movie stars. After coming to Camino, she worked for Pony Express Real Estate doing o ce work. She and her friend Ellen Jensen, went on many cruises and trips seeing the world. She is survived by her step-mother Eunice Burlingame of Placerville, Calif.; her niece Diana Brown and her family of Roseville, Calif.; her nephew Joseph Burlingame, and his family of Sacramento, Calif.; her niece Karen Swaney and her family of Clearfield, Utah; her step-brother Russell Erwin and his family of Elk Grove, Calif.; and many, many friends.
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Robert proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1988-96 with the 24th Infantry Division, 3rd Engineer Battalion and separated as a Sergeant (E-6). While serving, he participated in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and was a part of the United States attack on the Euphrates River Valley in Iraq. He often attributed his leadership skills to his military service. Robert began his career at Sutter Health in 1996, where he continued to work until his passing. He was an admired and trusted leader in Information Technology. Robert wanted to inspire his children to seek advanced education and led by example. He enrolled with University of Phoenix to obtain a bachelor of science, graduating with honors in 2008.Heloved all things sports and sports of all kinds, whether it was playing or watching them. Over the years, he coached his brothers, son and daughter in many basketball and soccer teams. He loved every minute of coaching and was proud of every young athlete he had the privilege to coach. Robert also enjoyed camping, fishing and riding his Harley Davidson all over Northern California. He was known for his good sense of humor and elaborate storytelling.Robert’slife will be celebrated privately by family and friends.
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Eleanor Mary Hansen (Gullickson) May 13, 1931 – Aug. 13, 2022 Eleanor was born on May 13, 1931, in Milaca, Minn., to Harold and Evalyn Gullickson. She passed away Aug. 13 at the age of 91. She attended the University of Minnesota, the University of Oregon and earned her master’s degree from the University of San Francisco. She taught history and English for 35 years. She was an avid world traveler, visiting 69 countries and all 50 states. She had many hobbies including, horseback riding, playing bridge and bible study. She was blessed with a gift for storytelling which was cherished by her family and friends. Anyone who knew her would say she had a zest for life and a smile that lit up the room. She is survived by her husband Ed Bowen, son Kirk (Elissa) Fuller, granddaughters Rachel (Chris) Goodman, Vanessa (Matt) Mitchko, and greatgrandchildren Ava and Mason. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27, at 11 a.m. at Calvary Chapel Greenwood 3757 State Highway. 193, Greenwood, Calif. In lieu of flowers the family is asking that memorial donations be made to support the Divide Friends of the Arts - DFAHS Scholarship Fund at artonthedivide.com.
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A wildland fire is under investigation after it burned just over 5 acres Saturday evening o Jay Bird Lane, which is just east of Highway 49 between Marshall Road and the South Fork of the American River in orderedEvacuationsColoma.wereforresidents in the vicinity with the fire posing a threat to homes and power lines down. Cal Fire o cials say damage was limited to an unoccupied cabin. The blaze was first reported at about 5:40 p.m. with California State Parks personnel closing down Marshall Road shortly thereafter. Firefighters had the fire’s growth stopped by about 7:12 p.m. and worked through the night for Calthecontainment.fullResourcesassistingfirefightweretheFireAmador-El Dorado Unit; El Dorado County Sheri ’s O ce; El Dorado County, Garden Valley and Diamond Springs-El Dorado fire protection districts; U.S. Forest Service – Eldorado National Forest; and the El Dorado Hills, Rescue and Georgetown fire departments.
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June 7, 1931 – July 25, 2022 Dian Hansen, a 45-year resident of Cameron Park, passed away after a prolonged illness with Alzheimer’s disease on July 25. She moved to Cameron Park from Corvallis, Ore., with husband Sig Hansen in 1977, as newlyweds.Dianwas born in 1931 in Fort Wayne, Ind. and lived in several eastern cities, graduating from New Rochelle High School, New York, class of 1950. She went on to attend Green Mountain Junior College in Vt., graduating in 1951, and later attended Columbia University. Her training was in biology/chemistry as a research assistant. She worked for Hazelton Laboratories in Va., where she organized the evaluation of chemicals as possible cancer treatment compounds, and worked for Burroughs/Wellcome Laboratories in Washington, D.C. doing radiology and biochemical research involving the evaluation of emerging drugs for cancer treatment. While in Washington, D.C., she met and married her first husband, Howard Wessbecher. Together, they had three daughters: Jill Woodard (Davis, Calif.), Linda Pflughaupt (Park City, Utah), and Jody Gallimore (Peoria, Ariz.). Dian has five grandsons: Aaron and Austin Gallimore, James and Eric Pflughaupt, and Jacob Woodard. The surprise of Dian’s life, shortly after she and her first husband were married, was that they were going to travel across the country to work for the U.S. Forest Service in Parkdale, Ore., which to Dian seemed like the end of the earth for an eastern girl living in Washington, D.C. After her three daughters were born in Parkdale, they moved to a U.S Forest Service ranger station in Blue River, Ore., where she taught school, was a Girl Scout leader and enjoyed living next to the McKenzie River. Eventually, her husband was transferred to a larger U.S. Forest facility in Corvallis, Ore. They eventually divorced and she went on to meet the love of her life for the last 45 years, Sig Hansen. Dian and Sig eloped to Las Vegas 1977. They elected to begin their new life together in Cameron Park where Sig joined several previous associates in a new engineering firm, Culp/Wesner/Culp. Dian, having worked about 10 years for the U.S Forest Service Sciences Research Laboratory in Corvallis, looked for a similar position in the Cameron Park area, but there were none to be found. In 1978 the Cameron Park real estate market began to rebound and she identified the home and land sales as an attractive job opportunity to pursue. She obtained her real estate license and worked in various o ces for about 20 years. Selling property in the Cameron Park area was her forte, and she received the top 10 Golden Circle sales agent of the year award during 1991 with her with her last employer Coker-Ewing Associates.Sheloved to travel and did so often with her husband, friends and family members. She took sea cruises to Mexico, the Caribbean, Russia, the Baltic Sea and Alaska. Land trips included the British Isles, France/Europe, Hawaii, South America (Peru and Colombia), the Galapagos Islands, Machu Picchu and New Zealand. Dian tired of real estate and in 1991 joined her husband in their newly created engineering firm in Cameron Park as typist, bookkeeper and financial manager. Adept at managing investments, she also expanded her e orts in this position during the 19 years she and her husband maintained their firm, retiring in 2005-06. During their spare time in retirement, they designed and constructed a lakeside home on the shore of Lake Almanor in Northern California.Dianenjoyed many athletic and sporting activities throughout her life. She was a high school cheerleader and thoroughly enjoyed football games. She took up skiing while at college in Vermont and continued the sport into her late 70s. Many family outings were ski trips with her daughters and husband. She also loved to swim. Bridge was a game she played regularly with a circle of women friends in the Cameron Park/Placerville area. Dian was deeply interested in the stock market and teaching a group of women investors occupied a considerable amount of her time. She was a talented person with a lot of ambition.Dianwas diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in her mid 80s. She remained with her husband in their home until January 2022, when she moved into a memory care facility where she lived until she passed away July 2022. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her and loved her; her family, friends and devoted husband of 45 years. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory can be made to Alzheimer’s Disease Research, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Aug. 29, 11 a.m. at Green Valley Mortuary and Cemetery in Cameron Park followed by a reception.
This online seller submitted an amended sales tax return for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2020, shifting the tax revenue to the jurisdiction where the shipping warehouse is located. The California Department of Tax and Fee Accounting is still in the process of reviewing this action. After CDFTA completes its review of this amended return and the revised tax apportionment method, significant changes to the county’s sale tax revenue stream areTheprobable.report can be found at bit. ly/SALESTAXUPDATE.
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News release Auditor-Controller Joe Harn has posted the El Dorado County sales tax update to the county’s website. The report covers the quarter ending March 2022. The report indicates the county’s sales tax revenues increased by 12.9% compared to the same time period in 2021. This increase in sales tax revenue is largely due to gasoline sales, Harn“Revenuesnoted. generated by service stations increased 24% because of the drastic inflation in petroleum products,” the auditor states in a news release. “This report is good news for the county’s revenue picture but it is the result of considerable su ering on the part of county residents as they feel the adverse e ects of price increases in food and all types of energy.”
Revenues from online sales continued to grow despite the fact that one of the world’s leading online retailers changed the method it uses to apportion tax revenues to California local governments. Prior to Oct. 1, 2020, the retailer apportioned tax revenues to the county where the goods were delivered.
The following was taken from El Dorado County Sheriff’s Offi ce crime logs: Aug. 13 4:06 a.m. A 23-year-old man was taken to county jail for reportedly driving under the influence of alcohol as well as reckless driving on Forni Road in 9:10Placerville.a.m.A 22-year-old man was taken to county jail for reportedly being drunk in public on Fairview Court (specific location not clear). 9:45 a.m. A 37-year-old man was taken to county jail after officers determined he was driving under the influence of alcohol on Durock Road in Shingle 10:19Springs.a.m. Vandalism was reported at Howard Circle in Diamond Springs. 1:26 p.m. A 26-year-old woman was booked into county jail on suspicion of being under the influence and in possession of a controlled substance. She was arrested near a church on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. 5:11 p.m. Officers assisted with a battery report at Pollock Pines Community Church on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. 6:02 p.m. Battery occurred on Forebay Road in Pollock Pines. 8:10 p.m. A 30-year-old man was taken to county jail after he was found to be displaying unlawful registration on his vehicle. He was arrested on Racquet Road in Diamond Springs. Aug 14 5:16 a.m. A 34-year-old man was taken to county jail on charges including manufacturing/sales of a large-capacity Partyoccurred11:14Ridgewaydrivingwas8:26Driveat7:57ExpressMobilea6:03on10:49onthe8:33Doradoat6:48inHepossessingamanufacturing/importingmagazine,short-barreledrifleandanassaultweapon.wasarrestedonTruckStreetPlacerville.a.m.BurglarywasreportedGoldenFoothillParkwayinElHills.a.m.BatteryoccurredatElDoradoSheriff’sOfficeJailForniRoadinPlacerville.a.m.BatterywasreportedWoodleighLaneinRescue.p.m.OfficersassistedwithburglaryatHeavenlyPinesHomeParkonPonyTrailinPollockPines.p.m.BatterywasreportedHayloftCourt/BeechwoodinElDoradoHills.p.m.A58-year-oldmanbookedafterhewasfounddrunkonHighway50atDriveinPollockPines.p.m.BurglarytoavehicleatElDoradoHillsRentalonGoldenFoothill
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According to the report, “From 1972 to 2021, total federal outlays averaged 21% of GDP; over 2022-2052 period, such outlays are projected to average 26% of GDP.” The Congressional Budget O ce projects that government will take on average 5% more from our national economy in the next 30 years than it did on average over the last 50 years.
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A4 Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Mountain Democrat mtdemocrat.com The Mountain Democrat welcomes letters up to 300 words. Letters may be edited. We reserve the right to edit submissions. Include your name, address and phone number for verification purposes. Email: mtdemocrat.neteditor@ Snail Mail: Letters to the Editor P. O. Box 1088, Placerville 95667 Main Office: 2889 Ray Lawyer Drive Placerville 95667 OPINION Richard B. Esposito Publisher Krysten Kellum Editor Noel Stack Managing Editor
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Looking at our GDP in 2022, roughly $25 trillion, at 26% of GDP, government spending will be more than $1 trillion more than it would have been at 21% — a trillion dollars more in spending on average per year, with another 87,000 IRS agents running after taxpayers to make sure they pay up. So, the bigger army of tax collectors is about helping raise money to finance the ongoing expansion of government and the increasing control of government over the lives of private Americans. Why, as someone whose business is trying to improve the lives of lowincome Americans, do I care about this? Turning pages forward in the CBO report, we get to the really shocking information.
ROBERT & MARGARET CAMPBELLPlacerville
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EDITOR:Sand Ridge Road is a disaster waiting to happen. The road is 12 miles long and connects Highway 49 to Somerset. The middle section of the road, approximately 5 miles long, is mainly dirt and gravel. This section of the road is in poor condition. I have lived here 10 years and have never seen the road in such sad shape — huge potholes for 5 miles. Safe speed to drive this section is about 15 mph. No maintenance has been done in over a year. Making the lack of maintenance a sadder situation, the county received a grant to chip seal the road over 18 months ago. Why has nothing been done?I’mguessing about a thousand people live in the Sand Ridge neighborhood. When the next fire ignites in the neighborhood, Sand Ridge Road will probably be the only evacuation route for me and my neighbors. That was the case during the Sand Fire eight years ago. The Highway 49 side of the road was closed so fire equipment could enter to combat the fire. All evacuations had to occur eastbound to Somerset. Imagine this plausible scenario: a quick-burning fire ignites near Sand Ridge causing hundreds to evacuate. Numerous evacuees are pulling animal trailers, hoping to save their animals. One vehicle breaks down, after hitting one of the numerous potholes. Hitting one of these potholes can easily damage a tire or axle or a vehicle could slide o the edge of the road trying to avoid a pothole. The road is gridlocked. A tow truck is needed. People can’t evacuate. The fire continues. People die. Sadly, this scenario could happen given the poor condition of the road. I emailed El Dorado County Department of Transportation Director Rafael Martinez. I have not received a response. I am being ignored and neglected, just like Sand Ridge Road.RICHARD GOC El Dorado California needs Lanhee Chen WEDITOR: e are writing this letter because we want people to know about Lanhee Chen and how much California needs him in o ce. The role of the controller acts to record and oversee state financial transactions, serving as California’s independent fiscal auditor. The controller has the role of ensuring taxpayer money is being spent as the people are told it will be. In California the current controller has been valuing partisanship over competence and defending politicians over constituents for too long. Lanhee Chen will be the controller who will put the people first and provide California with true transparency for taxpayer dollars. Especially in California’s current COVID-19 spending spree, it is vital taxpayer dollars are budgeted properly and e ectively. California deserves a leader who believes in fiscal responsibility — a controller who does not withhold information from the public. There is currently no accountability in Sacramento. We need Lanhee Chen now more than ever. Lanhee Chen will put California families and businesses first to protect them from any fraud or mismanagement left behind by incompetence.
But part of this same new law in which U.S. taxpayers are asked to spend $80 billion to hire more IRS agents to shake down their neighbors who are supposedly not paying their fair share, there is $430 billion in new government spending …
Solar tax TEDITOR:heCalifornia Public Utilities Commission has proposed a Solar Tax that would be more than $14,000 over the 20-year lifetime of an average solar investment, while the renewed federal tax credit is around $7,000. That’s before factoring in the additional negative impact of the CPUC’s proposal to slash the net metering credit, which would further negate Congress’ action. All we have to do is look at Nevada to see what will happen. In 2016 Congress extended the federal tax credit for solar while the Nevada PUC imposed a solar tax and cuts to the net metering credit similar to what the CPUC is now proposing. The outcome? The Nevada solar market collapsed and did not recover until Nevada walked back its action. California does not need or even want any more taxes. CPUC needs to listen to people and what Congress is doing and not the utilities. And learn from others mistakes (referring to Nevada).ROSE VIGIL Shingle Springs
From 1992 to 2021, per CBO, the average growth of the U.S. economy was 2.4% per year. CBO projects that from 2022 to 2052 the average growth of the U.S. economy will be 1.7% per year. This should shock every American and it’s getting hardly any attention. The more our national economy is controlled by government and politicians, the more sluggish will be growth of our economy. It stands to reason. Growth comes from entrepreneurs, work, creativity. More government means less of all these things and slower growth. Slower growth means lower income and less Anyoneopportunity.whocaresabout helping those who want to get ahead in America should be cheering for faster growth and less government rather than more government and slower growth.
deficit — that is, government is bringing in less money than it spends — so a larger army of IRS agents chasing down tax deadbeats will help solve our nation’s fiscal problems. But part of this same new law in which U.S. taxpayers are asked to spend $80 billion to hire more IRS agents to shake down their neighbors who are supposedly not paying their fair share, there is $430 billion in new government spending, a large portion of which is earmarked for green energy projects of various shapes and forms.Atthe same time that we’re expanding our army of tax collectors, we continue to expand government and spending at an even faster pace. The releasedBudgetCongressionalOcehasjustitslatestlong-termbudgetoutlook.Herewegetabroaderpictureoftheproblem.
It was a recognition that the Met was already making serious conservation efforts and, it would appear, the fact that the Imperial Irrigation District has very senior rights to more than 3 million acrefeet of Colorado River water each year. This action is a milestone of sorts in the history of Colorado River diversions, but certainly not the last word.It’spossible that the affected states — Arizona particularly — will go to court and if the river’s flows continue to decline, which seems inevitable, there will be continued pressure from the Bureau of Reclamation to reduce diversions even more.
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Continued from A4 Hoover Institution economist John Cochrane has pointed out that 1950-2000, the U.S. economy grew at 3.5% per year. Real income per person went from $16,000 in 1950 to $50,000 in 2000. If the economy grew 1950-2000 at 2% instead of 3.5%, notes Cochrane, income in 2000 would have risen to just $23,000 rather than $50,000.
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It’s why, as someone who cares about helping low-income Americans get ahead and improve their lot, I care about a growing dynamic economy, not a bloated, sclerotic economy controlled by politicians and Washington special interests. The so-called Inflation Reduction Act takes matters in the exact opposite direction in which we should be going. Pretending to care about the nation’s fiscal imbalances while adding $430 billion in new spending, all of it driven and defined by Washington special interests, is the problem, not the solution.
Star Parker is president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education and host of the weekly television show “Cure America with Star Parker.”
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GOLD RUSH CHORUS now welcomes both men and women to share the joy of singing fourpart harmony in the barbershop style. To learn more or to book a performance, call Howard at (530) 647-6513 or Kent (530) 651-3575 Hangtown Women’s TENNIS Club. Women of every level welcome! Come play for fun & exercise! $30 annual membership includes monthly lessons. Weds 8-10 am. El Dorado High School courts, Acacia St., Placerville. Includes monthly social activities. (805) 540-8654.
Flume design work OK’d
The million-plus acre-feet of Colorado water that Southern California takes each year is still important but the region is not as dependent on it as it once was. Rather, it’s just one aspect of California’s larger water supply crisis. The Imperial Irrigation District’s much-larger share symbolizes the fact that in California, agriculture is by far the largest consumer of water. Slowly, the state is moving toward reducing farm water to improve wildlife habitat and maintain urban supplies and Imperial’s relatively huge allotment of Colorado water — larger than Arizona’s — could become a major factor in that shift.
A $421,253 flume design contract was unanimously approved Aug. 22 by the El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors. GHD Engineering, the lowest of three bidders, will conduct geotechnical analysis and design work for 940 feet of the 1,900-foot-long Flume 45. The 940-foot section, called Section 3, is downstream of the 200-foot section that is being replaced this October when the canal is closed down for maintenance. That 200-foot section is where the rock wall has collapsed. The total cost of design work for the 900-foot section includes $155,000 for capitalized labor and $100,000 for professional environmental services, particularly related to the historical hand-stacked rock wall built in 1875-76. The aforementioned expenses total $676,523. The 940-foot section is planned as a two-year project with construction in 2023 and 2024. There is an access road to the project area. Some sections of the rock wall are bulging out. In previous wooden flumes replaced by concrete the rock walls were injected with shotcrete and anchored into the hillside. Included in Section 3 is a wooden spillway that will need to be replaced. Replacing the wooden flume with concrete U-channel will move it in closer to the hillside, allowing enough of a bank to move equipment without doing a mechanically stabilized engineered wall, according to Cary Mutschler, who was recently promoted from senior engineer to Hydro Division manager.Flume45 is directly above Highway 50. GHD Engineering, in addition to designing the project, will prepare “construction phasing” for the two-year project. Design challenges include the fact that the rock wall is as much as 30 feet high. Boring into the rock wall will determine how stable are the rock wall sections and the quality of material behind the rock walls, or even whether all the rock wall is Additionally,salvageable.geotechnical analysis will exam the upslope area and what is needed to stabilize that. Mutschler noted that the geo sheeting used to anchor upslope areas has to be ordered from Louisiana and takes three days to ship by truck.
Current estimate for the two-year project, including consultants, is $12 million.
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Water levels in Lake Mead and Lake Powell have declined to levels that threaten their viability and the federal government has insisted that states bordering the river reduce their diversions. Multi-state negotiations failed to generate an agreement so the Bureau of Reclamation, while allowing talks to continue, recently issued mandatory reductions hitting Arizona hard, with a 21% reduction, imposing much smaller cuts for Nevada and Mexico and, somewhat surprisingly, declaring “no required water savings contribution for California in 2023.”
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Purple Place Continued from A1 and transformed The Purple Place from a rough biker bar to a bustling family friendly sports bar known for regular live music programming as well as good eats. The couple also co-owns Poor Red’s Bar-B-Q in El Dorado with the Genovese brothers. “We really believed that it would work out,” said Denise. “The Purple Place belongs here. It’s very hard for us to think about moving The Purple Place.” Though disappointed they cannot stay, she said they are searching for a new location in El Dorado Hills or the Folsom area and hope to open again in the near future. As for the past few weeks, patrons have been clamoring to savor one last burger as the couple and their staff try to keep up with demand. “We’ve been insanely packed,” Denise said. “There has been tremendous community support. It’s been absolutely amazing. We purposely wanted to stay open for the staff and for the community and offer the same service and food quality but we’re running out of stuff.” “Truly the end of an era,” lamented El Dorado Hills resident Jon Yoffie. “The Purp is the only restaurant I can remember visiting when we first started exploring El Dorado Hills in early 2002. Over the years The Purple Place has generously supported every school fundraiser, athletic league and many more while at the same time giving us all great local hangout, morning, noon and night. We hope they land a new location soon and can’t wait to see what they do next.” Although they planned to stay open through Sept. 1, Denise explained that moving up the closing date was necessary as they had encouraged staff to look for other positions when they saw negotiations were looking dire. “My husband and I are blown away that we even made it to Aug. 1; they stuck by us for so long,” she said. “It’s the hardest thing because my husband and I feel like we failed the community. The last thing in the world we want is to move The Purple Place. We really did everything in our power to keep The Purple Place here.”ElDorado Hills resident Jennifer Szelenyi, who can see The Purple Place from her house, was one of the last customers to be served Sunday. She recalled her parents, now both deceased, taking her there many times. “It’s very sad,” she said. “It’s a neighborhood staple. I hope they find a new location but it’s just not going to be the same.”
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During its regular meeting Aug. 9 the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District Board of Directors received a staff report evaluating water conservation efforts to achieve the 20% reduction required by state emergency drought regulations. According to the report, May and June were very close to the target of a 20% reduction in water usage. For July that percent reduction went to 15%. The average demand reduction since May is 18%. Once the district declares a normal water year, no further action is needed by the board. In the case of emergency water shortage or drought conditions, the board can modify water shortage response actions to meet target water usage levels. This is a continual cycle of evaluation, assessment and actions until the emergency or shortage level is over. After reviewing the water demand assessment, the board established Sept. 7 as the end of the irrigation season; bills will be adjusted accordingly.Theboard has strongly acknowledged that educating the public about water conservation is vitally important to achieving water conservation targets. The board approved staff’s recommendation for a public outreach and information activities with some minor changes.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Blending in works well for you now. You can be interesting and interested at the same time. In fact, interesting people are usually the ones who follow their curiosity, ask the questions and listen very well to the answers.
to the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, of which El Dorado County is a “Californiamember.isaleader in some of the wrong categories — people living in poverty, homelessness and high cost of living (which pushes even more people into homelessness),” Harn wrote in an opinion piece published in the Mountain Democrat. “El Dorado County leaders should do what they can to slow the meteoric rise in the cost of living.”
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The auditor later told the newspaper he and District 2 Supervisor George Turnboo are working on a resolution to repeal the $1 SACOG fee, which the county never sees. The money goes directly to SACOG for the operation of freeway call boxes (most of which have been removed in El Dorado County). That resolution should come to the board some time next month. “With inflation hitting and hurting county residents so hard, the county has an obligation to look at reviewing and possibly eliminating or reducing every fee it charges,” Harn said. “I intend to push publicly and privately to make sure that happens.”
The board accepted the resignation of Adam Coyan as general manager. Coyan was commended by members of the board for his work on the district budget and the implementation of the new accounting software. Public comments were also received acknowledging Coyan’s achievements during his short tenure. Coyan’s last day on the job is Sept. 17. In his resignation letter he expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to work for the district, and indicated he enjoyed the comradery that comes with working as part of a team to serve a community. The board extended best wishes to Coyan on his new endeavor.TheBoard of Directors took the following other actions: Referred the review of the irrigation ordinance to the Irrigation Committee. Staff provided an update on the review of the irrigation ordinance (Ordinance 2005-01) which was initiated in 2018 and revisited in 2021. This item was referred to the Irrigation Committee. Approved amending the conflict of interest code. The board directed staff to publish the public notice and submit required forms to the El Dorado County registrar of voters indicating the district will be amending their Conflict of Interest Code to require the Office Finance Manager and Water Resources Manager to file an annual Economic Interest Statement. Approved issuance of a request for qualifications for legal counsel services. The district has received legal counsel services from the same firm since 2013. It was considered and deemed necessary to issue a request for qualifications to update legal services to help deal with the upcoming challenges to the watersheds in this area. Directed staff to reissue RFP for grant writing services. The board did not approve the current bid. Having only received one bid, staff was directed to reissue the Request for Proposals to allow additional parties to bid.
Approved professional services agreement for engineering consulting services. The board authorized the general manager to execute a professional service agreement with Bennett Engineering for engineering consulting services. The district adopts a capital improvement plan on an annual basis as a planning tool to identify anticipated capital improvement projects and their funding sources. These projects often require engineering services prior to full implementation. Engineering costs are typically 10-15% of the total project costs. Based on a $1,800,000 CIP for 2022-23, it is estimated engineering costs would range from $180,000-$270,000. Approved a professional services agreement for annual audit services. The board authorized the General Manager to execute a contract with MAZE and Associates, for annual audit services for fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024 plus optional two one-year extensions, for a total contract amount not to exceed $110,754. Public hearing — second reading and adoption of ordinance 202201 certifying annual direct charge, fees and assessments. The board n
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The sole incumbent on the Placerville city council ticket is Dennis Thomas. “Four years is not enough to get anything done in government,” he told the Mountain Democrat. Thomas has been involved in several ongoing projects and hopes to see some to the finish line.
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GDPUD Continued from A6 adopted the Ordinance 2022-01, an annual requirement of State law, allowing the required documents to be submitted to the county auditorcontroller for assessment districts and delinquent customers, as of June 30, 2022. The board will work on policies to help increase the timing and scope of customer outreach for this mandated process. The next regular meeting of the board is at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13. Agendas are posted on the district’s website gd-pud.org. For additional information contact GDPUD’s public information coordinator Gloria Omania by email at gomania@gd-pud.org.
The two District 5 supervisor candidates who garnered the most votes in the June primary, Brooke Laine with 2,411 votes, and Kenny Curtzwiler with 2277 votes, will go head to head in November. In South Lake Tahoe 12 qualified residents have declared their candidacy for three open city council seats. Two incumbents, Tamara Wallace and Cody Bass are running for reelection while Mayor Devin Middlebrook is not running for reelection. Competing against the incumbents are David Jinkens, Joby Cefalu, Chantelle Schenning, Scotts Robbins, Brad Jacobson, Nicole Ramirez Thomas, Nick Speal, Sherry Arlene Eddy and Kevin Brunner.
“I think that some of these things are on the precipice,” he said. “It is my hope that I can see those through.”Thomas noted the exiting council members were always great colleagues to work with. “I’m going to miss them,” he said. “We didn’t always agree but we found common ground to move our city forward in a meaningful way.”
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The district also gets high marks from its employees and customers, with 91% of customers satisfied with service.Inthe area of water outages and line breaks the district is performing below industry standards. To improve that will require a capital improvement program to replace at least 16 miles of waterline a year. Many of the water lines are 80 years old.In 2021 there were no sanitary sewer overflows. This was achieved by constant maintenance work by the crews operating the Vactor sewer cleaning trucks and doing camera inspection of lines for breaks and roots. At a previous board meeting directors approved buying two new Vactor trucks. crime log The following is taken from Placerville Police Department logs: Aug. 11 6:24 p.m. A 30-year-old woman was arrested on Manor Drive and charged with child endangerment. Aug. 13 12:58 a.m. A 31-year-old man was arrested on Main Street on suspicion of battery and public 8:11intoxication.a.m.A32-year-old man was arrested on Cold Springs Road for reportedly being under the influence of a controlled 5:15substance.p.m.A 63-year-old man with a prior felony conviction was arrested for possession of pepper spray on Fair Lane. Aug. 14 11:58 a.m. A 68-year-old woman with a felony warrant resisted arrest on Benham Street. 1:37 p.m. A 33-year-old man was arrested on Boardwalk Street on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance. Aug. 15 7:55 p.m. A 49-year-old woman was arrested on Placerville Drive on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled 10:25substance.p.m. A 65-year-old woman was arrested on Broadway on a charge of public intoxication. Aug. 16 1:55 p.m. A 26-year-old woman was arrested on Tunnel Street for reportedly being under the influence of a controlled substance. Aug. 17 12:03 a.m. A 35-year-old woman suspected of grand theft, unpermitted burning, refusing to leave private property, being intoxicated in public and possession of illegal drug paraphernalia was booked into county jail. She was taken into custody near a Main Street gas station and is held on $44,000 bail.
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Mountain Democrat correspondent With 100% safety as its goal, the El Dorado Irrigation District achieved that for the year as of Aug. 4, according to a report given by General Manger Jim Abercrombie Aug. 8. In 2021 there were four lost-time injuries, one of which was COVIDrelated, along with 11 requiring medical attention and 15 avoidable vehicleWorkersaccidents.compensation expenses have declined from $1.9 million in 2003 to $234,698 in 2020-21. EID is among the best rated agencies in its pool of the Joint Powers Insurance Agency of California Association of Water Agencies.
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Kara Taylor is also not seeking reelection. The Mountain Democrat reached out to Taylor about her decision. “It is with a heavy heart that I have decided not to seek a second term on the council,” she shared in a statement. “I truly love being on this council and working with my fellow council members and our dedicated cityWhenstaff.”Taylor began her term on the council in 2018 she was working as an executive chef, caterer and meat processor with one child getting ready to go to kindergarten, leading Taylor to think she would have extra time in her days. “Since then my needs and the needs of my family have changed in ways I could not have predicted,” she explained. “I need the flexibility and time in my schedule to fully focus on rebuilding my post-pandemic life and addressing family needs that have been put on the back burner for someTheretime.”isstill a lot Taylor said she wants to get done and she aims to remain committed for the rest of her time on the council. “It is an honor to represent this community,” she said.
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There are currently 157 qualified candidates running in 81 contests for a total of 179 open seats in school boards, special districts and other governing bodies in El Dorado County.Onename local voters might recognize on their ballot is that of former supervisor Ray Nutting, whose seat was vacated in 2014 due to misdemeanor charges related to accepting loans from county employees or contractors. He is making a bid to sit on the El Dorado Union High School District’s governing board. Ballots will be mailed to residents Oct. 10 in preparation for the Nov. 8 vote. For more information about the election visit the registrar’s website at edcgov.us/Government/ Elections.
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The Shingle Springs Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Cameron Park Country Club with guest speaker Rafael Martinez, director of the El Dorado County Department of Transportation. To register visit sscpchamber. org and click on News & LearnEvents.to square dance at the Shingle Springs Community Center, 4400 S. Shingle Road. Caller/ instructor Scott Pearce offers a 16-week program beginning Aug. 24, 7-8:30 p.m. For more information
Courtesy photo Mike Babcock, Kent Dun, Larry Johnson and Jim Donahue, left to right, hold onto the special quilts they received at the Placerville American Legion Post 119 event.
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The El Dorado County Certified Farmers Market Association hosts the following markets: El Dorado Hills Town Center, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday; Placerville Cinema, 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday; Burke Junction in Cameron Park, 8 a.m. to noon every Wednesday. For more information Thecom/markets.eldoradofarmersmarket.visitpurposeofthe
Sylvia Coleman Placerville Arts Association publicity chair M embers of the Placerville Arts Association, one of the oldest nonprofits in El Dorado County, are not content to keep art to themselves. They take delight in spreading the good news of art around Placerville and surrounding communities. A big part of the mission of the PAA and its member artists is to generate public interest into “all things art” through a variety of visual arts events and investing in local schools’ art programs and the young people of local organizations.
PAA members Cathy Keil and Carolyn Cunningham delivered outreach funds, a check for $380, to Boys & Girls Club of El Dorado County Western Slope Chief Executive O cer Sean McCartney and his assistant Vanessa. The Boys & Girls Club provides food, tutoring, group activities and, most importantly to PAA, art classes for kids 5-18 years old. At that same time, PAA members also met with Gold Oak Union School District Chief Business O cer Shannon Daniel, who received a check for $500 to be divided between Gold Oak Elementary School and Pleasant Valley Middle School for art supplies.Bothrecipients of the outreach funds attended a spring PAA general meeting (via Zoom) to share how the funds were used.
• Pleasant Valley Middle School: Teachers expanded the schoolwide arts program for all middle school students by buying clay for a ceramics program as well as new acrylic paints/gels. The money for the outreach fund is generously donated by both members and non-members of PAA — a lovely community outreach. Each year PAA selects di erent recipients — always
Widowed Persons Club is to provide a support group for widowed men and women of all ages and provide a wide range of social activities through which they have an opportunity to make new friends and find a new direction in their lives. General meeting lunches are held at Cold Springs Country Club in Placerville for members and guests on the fourth Friday of each month at 11:30 a.m. A social time precedes each meeting. The cost is $16 and reservations are required. Regular breakfasts are held every Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at Denny’s in Placerville. For those interested in joining or reservations don’t hesitate to get in touch with Glenda at (530) 2958374 or Nancy at (530) 919-8276.
• Gold Oak Elementary School: T-shirts and paint were purchased for a “school-wide” art project. The motivation for the project was: “Similarities create friendships, but di erences hold them together,” — author unknown. All students stenciled the white shirts with “Gold Oak Fun Run 2022” in black and then, while wearing the shirts during the fun run, students ran through “paint obstacles” that colored the shirts.
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The American River Conservancy is collecting nature inspired art and other items for auction valued at $100 or more for the Ladies Valley Landback fundraiser beginning in October. The deadline to donate is Sept. 1. Submit auction items by completing the form at xEvEVA.app.donorview.com/ Cordova High School Class of 1973 will hold its 50th Class Reunion Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Folsom’s iconic Lake Natoma Inn. Early-biird tickets are on sale. For more information CordovaHigh73.com.visit
A Gold Oak student’s once white T-shirt has become a colorful canvas after the fun run. News release A t the Aug. 3 meeting of Placerville’s American Legion Post 119 Quilts of Valor were awarded to Mike Babcock, Kent Dunn, Larry Johnson and Jim Donahue. The event was organized by Legion member Lauralee Flannery. Quilt makers, one as far away as Texas, were coordinated by Terry Gino. Babcock, who achieved the rank of warrant o cer 3, joined the Army in 1958 and, including as an Army National Guard member, served until 1976. He began his service with an Army security agency as a pilot in Vietnam flying small unit ops, then flew surveillance, intelligence collection and attack. He flew a total of 227 combat missions, receiving 11 commendations, eight Air Medals, the Bronze Star with a V for Valor, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross and the Australian Cross of Valor. After returning from Vietnam, he flew for the headquarters of the 6th Army at the Presidio in SanDunnFrancisco.wasaMarine combat engineer who between 1965 and 1969 achieved the rank of sta sergeant. He served in four campaigns in Vietnam and served in Da Nang, Hill 37, the DMZ and throughout Vietnam. His service has been awarded ■
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Gold Oak Elementary School students add some color to their day thanks to a generous donation made by the Placerville Arts Association.
The last messages left by the trapped miners, photographed by Aird MacDonald above, indicate that all of the miners were unconscious about 4 hours after the fire began, and would have perished by sunrise. Below, The rescue was covered by an army of reporters and motion picture crews, arriving by plane, train, automobile and motorcycle.
• Guided tours of the Argonaut Mine site will be held at the Saturday, Sept. 24.
Argonaut fire will be arrayed at the Vista Point on Highway 49/ Highway 88, just north of the Argonaut Mine property.•OnJackson Main Street a timeline of the rescue will be displayed at 153 Main St. and black and gold memorial rosettes will adorn lamp posts (both on display through Sept. 25).•The historicalhostsBenevolentItalianSocietyadinnerandprogram on the anniversary of the fire, with Jackson bells tolling at the time of the disaster, 11:30 p.m.
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• Memorial services will be held at three of Jackson’s historical cemeteries (repeating Sept. 22 & 24).
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• KVGC Radio begins broadcasting the “Argonaut Mine Disaster” series, dayby-day “reporting” on the disaster and rescue as they unfold, by historian and radio personality Cedric Clute. Daily broadcasts are scheduled Aug. 29 through Sept. 20.
The Argonaut Mine deposit on the Mother Lode gold formation in Jackson was discovered in the early 1850s by two African American freedmen, William Tudor and James Hager. They called their mine The Pioneer and operated it until it was purchased by the Argonaut Mining and Milling Co. in the late The1800s.Argonaut was the second richest mine in California, producing more $25 million in gold before being closed by executive order to aid the war effort in 1942. In 1922 the Argonaut’s inclined shaft was 4,900 feet long. Temperature at the lowest levels reached 90 degrees F. More than 72,000 gallons of water were removed from the mine every 24 hours.
argonaut Mine disaster remembered with month of events full schedule of memorial and history the worst mining accident California history and the subsequent 22-day rescue effort will be held in Jackson beginning Aug. 27. In August and September of 1922 the eyes of the country and the world were riveted on Amador County and 47 doomed miners trapped by fire in the Argonaut Mine. many as 200 men tunneled from the Kennedy Mine in the rescue attempt and
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As many as 200 men worked almost three weeks to reach the doomed miners from the neighboring Kennedy Mine, wheelbarrowing rock and debris through a tunnel too narrow to allow ore carts and too low for the men to stand up. The tunneling was so arduous that the underground crews worked for 30 minutes and then had to rest for one hour.
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• Living History Day is scheduled at the Kennedy Gold Mine, Saturday, Sept. 24. Experience the 1922 rescue environment with activities for the whole family, costumed characters, lively speakers, live music, cultural food vendors, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vaudeville Musical Review re-imagining the 1922 performance by Argonaut miners in Hollywood at Sid Grauman’s Million Dollar ofattemptdisasterthatreadingband,WinnersfeaturingTheater,theEasyragtimestring3p.m.•Dramaticstagedof“GoldFire”recreatestheandrescueusingthewordsparticipantsand contemporary reporting.
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Before you open that fertilizer bag consider getting your soil tested to ensure you’re giving your garden the nutrition.
First, it is important to know that synthetic fertilizers are derived from products.petroleumTheyare less expensive than organic ones and results are faster, but over the long run organic fertilizers will work the same, just more slowly. Second, many organic fertilizers are not high in the percentage of nutrients needed, but over time tend to result in healthier soil, which in turn produces healthier plants. Amending soil on a regular basis with organic matter such as compost, leaf litter, etc., will eventually lead to soil that is often termed black gold by seasoned gardeners and fertilizers will not be needed as frequently. So, before you rip open that bag of fertilizer to spread over the garden, ask yourself if it is really needed; perhaps getting a soil analysis first would be a better way to go. Master Gardener classes are o ered monthly throughout the county. Find the class schedule at Classes/?calendar=yes&g=56698ucanr.edu/Public_Education_mgeldorado. and recorded classes on many gardening topics at October.FridaysGardenPublic_Education/Classes.mgeldorado.ucanr.edu/TheSherwoodDemonstrationisopen9a.m.tonoonandSaturdaysthroughThegardendoesclosein case of rain; check the website for details at
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News release Dr. Maria Nemeth will grace the stage at Mountainside Center for Spiritual Living (at Placerville’s Town Hall, 549 Main St.) at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. She has appeared all around the world, even training the brain for success on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Sunday she will present Would it be OK with You if Life Got Easier? “The above question is one that I’ve asked thousands of people over the past 30 years. Almost everyone answers with a quick ‘yes,’” Nemeth noted. “However, when we look more closely at that question, we see that we might need and want to let go of some ways of doing things that aren’t bringing us even a ‘speck’ of ease.” This lesson will have the audience look at the nature of success and how sincerely considering this could produce a breakthrough for ease in people’s lives. The definition of success that Nemeth has been using with people includes:
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• Focus is about teaching our brain to focus on what has heart and meaning for us.• Ease involves taking small, sweet steps toward our goals, not taking on so much that our lives are full of distractions and driven behavior.
• Grace is the final piece of this definition of success. It means seeing the blessings that are already around us. The gateway to Grace is Gratitude, as in seeing how to bring gratitude with us on our daily life journey.Thislesson will allow each person to look for themselves at what makes them
Using fertilizers in the garden F ertilizing in gardens is often referred to as feeding plants, but this is a misnomer. Plants produce their own food, sugars and throughcarbohydratestheprocess of photosynthesis. Most of the chemical elements that plants need for healthy growth are already in the soil or the Ratherair.than fertilizing on a strictly timed schedule, watch your plants and give them only what they need when they need it. How does a gardener determine this? The only accurate way is to have your soil tested. Soil testing kits can be bought that test the basics — soil pH and levels of the macronutrients nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). However, store-bought tests are not always accurate, so a better way is to have your soil tested by a soil testing laboratory (Google “local soil testing laboratories”). Yes, you can buy all-purpose fertilizers with nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in varying percentages, but what if the soil already has adequate levels of phosphorus and potassium with no added nitrogen needed? The only way to determine this is through soil testing.Sometimes the terms fertilizer and amendment are considered one and the same, but they are not. A fertilizer is a material added to the environment around a plant that directly impacts the plant, providing it with specific nutrients. An amendment is a material mixed into the soil that indirectly aids plant growth by improving the condition of the soil like its structure, texture or waterNitrogenretention.isthe most important macronutrient to use because it is water-soluble and easily leached out of soil through rainfall and irrigation. Dry winters will not see nitrogen being as deficient in soils as in years with lots of rainfall, which is yet another reason for soil testing. Annual vegetables will typically need more fertilizationregularduring their growing periods but some plants need little fertilizer or none at all. What about synthetic vs. organic fertilizers?
“Onehappy.ofthe most important aspects of having an easier life is knowing what you want to put into it and what you’d like to avoid,” Nemeth added. “This lesson will allow you to see some of the answer(s) for yourself.”
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The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash are the voice and vision of songwriter Mark Stuart. Since forming the band in San Diego in 1995, he has performed with most every major artist in the country and Americana music community. See the band live this Friday.
“pure Americana heart and soul,” The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash are the voice and vision of songwriter Mark Stuart. Since forming the band in San Diego in 1995, he has performed with most every major artist in the country and Americana music community. Stuart was personally given permission to use the band’s name by Johnny Cash himself and was also honored by the Man in Black with an invitation to record songs at Cash’s own home in Hendersonville, Tenn. Two other iconic music legends, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, were also early believers instrumental in helping Stuart get his start. Whether performing in front of thousands at a festival in the U.S. or Europe, or playing all night in a Texas dance hall, for Stuart it’s all about respect.
The Bastard Sons have opened for Haggard and Nelson at his annual 4th of July concert and shared the stage with such notables as Buck Owens, John Hiatt, Lucinda Williams, George Jones and Steve Earle.With the release of the critically acclaimed debut album “Walk Alone” in 1999, The Bastard Sons quickly proved it was no novelty act. With strong songwriting and great musicianship, the Sons’ quickly jumped to the forefront of the growing alternative country music scene. No stranger to the road, the musicians’ constant touring and hard work have built the band a loyal followinggrassrootsbothin the states and overseas. The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash has released six outstanding albums: “Walk Alone,” “Distance Between,” “Mile Markers,” “Bend in the Road,” “New Old Story” and the latest, “Texicali Troubadour” out on RandM Records. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. at The Center for the Arts Marisa Funk Theater, 314 West Main St., Grass Valley. For tickets and more information (530)of-johnny-cash/event/the-bastard-sons-thecenterforthearts.org/visitorcall274-8384.
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“The Bastard Sons never were, and never will be, a Johnny Cash tribute band,” he said. “It’s always been about honoring the musical ideals of our heroes and paying respect to the originality, integrity and independence that made those artists who they are. Our goal was always to find our own road and to continue to keep the sounds and traditions of American Roots Music alive.”
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Stephen Kimball Blues Band will perform 7-10 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For tickets visit tickets.clubgreenroom.com.
Smith Flat House presents Comedy Night with comedians KJ Vaughn, Drew Shafer, Aurora Singh, Jay Aquino, Brandon Joseph and Erik Escobar. Doors open at 6 p.m. For more information and reservations call (530) 621-1003 or visit smithflathouse.com.
Singer Hunter Jordan, is headed to Rancho Murieta Country Club. Get tickets at rofilesummer-w-hunter-jordan-tickets-355569266247?aff=ebdsoporgpeventbrite.com/e/rmcc-presents-sounds-of-orcall(916)354-2400.
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mtdemocrat.com Mountain Democrat Wednesday, August 24, 2022 b5 for several acts of valor. Johnson served with the Marine Corps 1970-72, achieving the rank of corporal. He was assigned as a map maker; however, he served throughout Vietnam conducting surveillance of the movement of the North Vietnamese. His unit observed, surveilled and tracked the NVA on the trails they were using in/outside of South Vietnam Donahue served in the Army 1968-70, which included service as an activate Army National Guard. He served with 25th Division 4th BN/23 Mechanize in the Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam. Later he was assigned to RECON, checking on VC radio reports and VC movements, blowing bridges, surveying bomb duds from B-52 air strikes and conducting patrols with heavy enemy contact. The specialist 4 was awarded devices for valor.
Poetry of the Sierra Foothills hosts a reading and open mic 2-4 p.m. at Chateau Davell Boutique Winery, 3020 Vista Tierra Drive in Camino. Featured poets are Linda Scheller and Gary Thomas. Check out String Jam Sunday hosted by William Hogan, 4:20-7:20 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For tickets visit tickets.clubgreenroom.com. wanna sell? 622-1255 Public Square message, call us at 530-622-1255, Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dead Winter Carpenters with Red Dirt Ruckus will perform 7-10 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For tickets visit tickets.clubgreenroom.com.
Visit the Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville, open to the public, 9 a.m. to noon Fridays and Saturdays. See the many plants, trees, succulents, natives and more. Wander through the 16 individual gardens at your own pace or ask a docent for help. Garden may be closed for inclement weather; check the website before visiting: ucanr.edu/ sites/EDC_Master_Gardeners/Demonstration_Garden.
Sierra Vista Vineyards & Winery hosts Live in the Vines with comedy hypnotist Justin James, 5:30-8 p.m. For more information call (530) 622-7221 or visit sierravistawinery.com. Delfino Farms in Camino hosts Folk on the Farm, 6-10 p.m. with Jesse Daniel performing. For more information visit delfinofarms. com. Gwinllan Estate Vineyard & Winery host Paella on the Patio, 6-10 p.m. RSVP by Aug. 25 by calling (530) 723-2879 or emailing info@gwinllanestate.com.
Aug. 28 Union Mine FFA Boosters present the Union Mine FFA Hometown Pride event/fundraiser with a car show, raffle, vendor booths, food, bounce house and more at Union Mine High School, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information email UMHSFFABoosters@gmail.com or visit facebook.com/ UMHSFFABoosters. Toogood Cellars on Main Street in downtown Placerville hosts a Paint & Sip event — Sunflower, 1 p.m. Purchase tickets in advance. Call (530) 344-7010 or email info@toogoodwinery.com.
The Food Bank of El Dorado County hosts a groundbreaking ceremony for its emergency resource center, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 4550 Business Drive in Cameron Park. Live on the Boulevard rocks El Dorado Hills Town Center, 7-9 p.m. in the Steven Young Amphitheater with the following free concerts: Nathan Owens (Aug. 25), Folsom Lake Symphony (Sept. 1) and Apple Z (Sept. 8).
Concert Series. Acts scheduled: Eric Church (Aug. 27-28), Dave Matthews Band (Aug. 30), Keith Urban (Sept. 1-2), Jack Johnson (Sept. 4-5), Alabama (Sept. 9), Jackson Browne (Sept. 10) and Luke Combs (Sept. 22-23). For more information visit tahoesouth. com/events/summer-concert-series.
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The El Dorado Hills Community Services District hosts a Summer Concert, 7-9:30 p.m. at Community Park with Locked-NLoaded. Cordova Community Council hosts a Friday Night Concert at 7 p.m. at Village Green Park with Sonora San Jose. For more information visit cordovacouncil.org.
The Placerville Area Chess Club meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Denny’s in Cameron Park, 3446 Coach Lane. For more information call Neville Arroues at (530) 642-9043. Aug. 26
Mediterranean Vineyards in Somerset hosts Medi Nights, 5-8 p.m. with the following shows scheduled: Groove Thang (Aug. 27), AcüstaGrüve (Sept. 24) and Dirty Cello (Oct. 29). Food trucks will be on site for each event. Purchase tickets at medivineyards. com.
The El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce hosts its monthly mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Legal Docs on Main, 300 Main St., Suite 107, Placerville.
The Kyle J. Taylor Foundation, in collaboration with UC Davis Health and Project ADAM Sacramento, hosts a free youth heart screening event to help identify youth who may have an undiagnosed heart condition, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jesuit High School gymnasium, 4660 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento. The event is for those ages 12 to 25. The screening takes about 40 minutes to complete. Register online at flipcause.com/secure/ event_step2/MTQ5MDg3/162458.
Gilbert Louie Ray Band with Andrew Pitrone will perform 8-11 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For tickets visit tickets.clubgreenroom.com.
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The Cameron Park Community Services District hosts an Elvis Presley tribute concert at 7 p.m. For more information visit cameronpark.org.
Dobra Zemlja Winery is celebrating its 25th anniversary, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the release of its long-awaited 2020 Late Harvest Zinfandel and 2020 Barbera. Listen to the jazz funk sounds of Volcano Cool and enjoy delicious locally sourced food available to purchase from Chef Andy’s Mobile Kitchen. Runway 49 will be stopping by during the event with a fun, funky and functional vintage pop-up boutique. Contact the winery at (209) 245-3183 or email attastingroom@dobraz.com for reservations.
Boeger Winery in Placerville hosts Enchanted Evenings with live music, food trucks and great wine. Listen to Loose Engines 5:308:30 p.m. For more information visit boegerwinery.com/events.
The Valhalla Tahoe historic boathouse theatre and outdoor lawn offer an only-in-Tahoe venue with a robust lineup: Jimbo Scott String Band (Aug. 24), WordWave (Sept. 11), Julian G –The Pianist with the Hair (Sept. 13), Matt Donnelly – The Mind Noodler (Sept. 28). Capital Stage presents “The Royale,” Aug. 24 through Sept. 25 at the theater, 2215 J St in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 995-5654 or visit capstage.org.
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Andis Wines in Plymouth hosts BBQ and Blue Jeans Bash, 6-9 p.m. with new wine releases, dancing on the patio, The Neon Moon Band performing and a mouthwatering-barbecue dinner. For more information call (209) 245-6177 or email info@ andiswines.com.
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