Mountain Democrat, Friday, September 16, 2022 by mcnaughtonmedia

The board is required by law to submit a grand jury report response to the presiding judge no later than Sept. 28, this time addressing four topics investigated — county employee time keeping, county staffing challenges, using local motels for emergency housing and perception.offindingsParlinandordinance.countyasboth“disagreesinspections.”defensible5101,implementcountyhasoftoandcountyreportOrdinance,VegetationDoradoregardinggrandfrustrationsupervisorsspace.management/defensiblevegetationMostatissue,theexpressedwiththejury’sreporttheElCountyManagementwiththeallegingthe“lackedexpertiseadequateresourcesmeettheobjectivestheordinance”and“nocomprehensiveplantoOrdinancewhichincludesspaceThecounty’sresponsewholly”withfindingsaswelltheallegationtheisn’tenforcingitsDistrict4SupervisorboardChairLorichalkeduptheastheresultnegativepublicSheand

Mosquito Fire Air Operations lead Ira Graves gave a rundown Wednesday afternoon from incident command of aerial operations on the Mosquito Fire.

Aerial firefight day and night

firefighters face active flames, strategyRoad.southmomentumwilltooperations,usinganyfirecrewsspreadMosquitobriefingevening’sSoldiviniSectionTeamIncidentCaliforniareportedInteragencyManagement5OperationsChiefDaveatWednesdaycommunityontheFire.ToslowMosquito’stothenortheast,arecreatingbreakswiderthandozercouldcuttacticalfiringaccordingSoldivini.ThehopeisflameslosetheirandstayofForesthillFirefightingwouldthen

Photo courtesy of Cal Fire

drop water and retardant to “corral” the fire’s active fronts near Foresthill, Stumpy Meadows Reservoir and Westville.

n See grand jury, page A7 n See mosquito page A6 n See air tactics, page A5

PLACELABELADDRESSHERE Friday, September 16, 2022 Volume 171 • Issue 108 | $1.00mtdemocrat.com California’s o ldest n ewspaper – e st. 1851 171st VILLAGE OAKS SENIOR CARE (916) 294-7685 • 24/7 Assisted living that keeps residents engaged and active. 15 Private rooms with outdoor living space. Our smaller facility allows for personalized care for each resident. Our on-site chef can easily accommodate any special diet needs. Where Seniors Are Family. There’s No Place Like Home Our 1011 St. Andrews Dr., El Dorado Hills (2.5 miles off Hwy. 50 on El Dorado Hills Blvd.) Brand New! eldoradovillagesenior care.com CSLB # 1065773 (530) 344-3237 • 3867 Dividend Drive, Suite A, Shingle Springs • info@SolarSavingsDirect.com • solarsavingsdirect.com PG&E Rates are Only Going Up, PROTECT YOURSELF NOW WITH SOLAR! Your #1 Locally Owned Solar Installer WHY GO with solar? • Reduce Electric Bill • Increase Your Home Value • Protect Rising Energy Costs • Tax Incentives • Protects Your Roof • Solar is Reliable TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SOLAR TAX CREDIT WHILE IT LASTS! 2010 2021 Mountain Democrat grandrespondSupervisorstojury

Noel Stack Managing editor

Cal Fire Cal Fire firefighters conduct firing operations on the Mosquito Fire. In areas of dense fire fuels on Mosquito’s eastern perimeter crews are setting fire ahead of the blaze.

command is to slow the blaze’s eastward growth, hopefully well ahead of Loon Lake and the Rubicon Trail. Across the “entire” eastern front

drive the blaze around to Rubicon Flat and south to perimeter.Mosquito’sRubiconcontainmentandsouthcontrolopportunitiesarenastycalledAmericanandthebiggestnotedMeadowsMeadowsFrenchReservoir.BelowFrenchSoldivini“oneoftheobstacles”—upperNorthForkMiddleForkoftheRiver.Heit“steep,rocky,terrain.”FirefighterslookingfortobringlinestothesideoftheriverthentieinwithattheRiveronsouthern

As control lines hold near populated areas, the plan out of Mosquito Fire incident

Six drones were working the fire Wednesday, using infrared camera technology to identify heat signatures firefighters “can’t see with the naked eye” and the aircraft are also flown ahead of crews to scout over ridges.

Praising the efforts of El Dorado County Grand Jury members while criticizing some of the latest report’s findings, Tuesday the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors approved a draft response to the 2021-22 document.

While drones as well as helicopters are capable of and have been used for aerial ignition operations on other fires, there have been no such operations of yet on the Mosquito Fire.

Drones have joined the aerial fleet fighting the Mosquito Fire. DC-10 tankers, super scoopers, helicopters and now unmanned aircraft support fire crews on the ground.

Krysten Kellum Editor

How far east will the Mosquito Fire fly?

“That shows that there is not an understanding of just how large and rural our county is,” said District 5 Supervisor Sue Novasel. “We’ve been working with the conservancy in Tahoe and we’re just looking at lots — a couple thousand lots. We can’t keep up because, as you know, once you clear vegetation … it grows back.“It’s a constant battle,” Novasel continued. “It’s like painting the Golden Gate sendrecommendationwithincreases.orlosingresidentscommittedprogram.”VegetationmuchResiliencePreparednessOfficeplanthatisreportshortandincredibleinvolvedadded.Resilience,”PreparednessnewOrdinanceVegetationconflationbyissaid,programefforts,receivedTaskandwiththatprogress.haswassincesaid1,800CountyoutWendyDistrictBridge.”3SupervisorThomaspointedthatElDoradocoversroughlysquaremilesandinthetwoyearstheordinanceadoptedthecountymadetremendousShealsonotedduringarecentcallthestate’sWildfireForestResilienceForcethecountypraiseforitsquotingthestatedirectorwho“ElDoradoCountyaheadofthecurve.”“IwasjustfrustratedtheGrandJury’sofourManagementandourOfficeofWildfireandThomas“Everyonehasdoneanjobgettinguprunninginaverytimeframe.”Staffwroteintheresponse,“ItimportanttonotethescopeofthewithwhichtheofWildfireandencompassesmorethantheManagementThesupervisorsalsotohelpingatriskoftheirinsurancefacinghugecostTheyagreedthegrandjurytoalettertothe

Krysten Kellum Editor

A 10 Tanker DC-10 drops retardant over the Mosquito Fire, which grew more active in the Todd Valley area Tuesday.

Photos courtesy of

At least six drones are working the Mosquito Fire to help firefighters “see” better.

Graves said his fleet is looking for opportunities to

other supervisors also questioned the grand jury recommendation that all propertiescountythat violate the ordinance be cleared by June 30, 2023.

July 25, 1928 – Sept. 4, 2022

June and Bob enjoyed many years doing things together, including volunteering as Scout leaders, and church youth leaders. They spent 20 years with the Sacramento Sheri ’s Sharp program and more than 20 years with the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee. She was a HAM radio operator and ﬂew with Angel Flight. She had many hobbies over the years including, cake decorating, ceramics, plants, raising parakeets, videography and genealogy.

W June Weishar

Carl Leon Turnbow passed away peacefully in his Placerville home in the early morning on Sept 7. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Myra Turnbow (Rickard), his daughters Carla Edwards (Turnbow) and Vickie Gonzalez, son Wendell Turnbow, his grandchildren and great grandchildren.Carlwasborn in Yuma, Ariz., Jan. 19, 1945, to Emmet Lloyd Turnbow and Mildred Lorine Turnbow (Reynolds) and was one of six children. He served our country as a Marine Corporal E4 in the Vietnam conﬂict from 1962-66.

Democratbi-monthlyPublishedintheMountainandVillageLife

June and Bob lived the last 30 plus years in Cameron Park in June’s dream home.

Jan. 19, 1945 – Sept. 7, 2022

Call 916-903-4060 for more information.

June was preceded in death by her father, Gilbert Warden, her mother Wilma Warden, her sister Velta Julia and her husband Robert Weishar.

Carl Leon Turnbow

TheGold Mine

Ray Eldon Fine passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, in Jackson, Calif., at the age of 91 years old. He was born in Hazelton, Idaho, on June 22, 1931, a son of the late Georgia Viola (Wardell) and Milton Lewis Fine.

A2 Friday, September 16, 2022 Mountain Democrat mtdemocrat.com Obituaries on this page are written and paid for by the families or funeral homes. They are edited minimally by the Mountain Democrat. To submit an obituary, call (530) 622-1255, e-mail obits@mtdemocrat.net, fax (530) 344-5092, or visit mtdemocrat.com under “Submission Forms” at the bottom of the website. Include contact information with all submissions. ESSENTIALS OBITUARIES MISSED DELIVERY Call 530-344-5000. For carrier delivery, if you have not received your paper by 7 a.m., call us by before 12 p.m. for same day delivery. After 12 p.m. your paper will be delivered with the next publication. For postal delivery, call us to make arrangements to have your paper mailed the following business day. If you leave us a message, we’ll return your call. VACATION HOLDS For temporary delivery hold, call at least one week prior to the rst day to be stopped or visit mtdemocrat.com and click “Vacation Hold Request” at the bottom of the website. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Call 530-344-5000 to subscribe 3 mos. 6 mos. 1 yr. 2 yrs. $39 +tax $70 +tax $120 +tax $220 +tax CONTACT US Of ce Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m 530-622-1255 / Fax: 530-622-7894 Toll-Free from El Dorado Hills: 888-622-1255 Richard B. Esposito Publisher (530) 344-5055 / resposito@mtdemocrat.net Krysten Kellum Editor 530-344-5072 / kkellum@mtdemocrat.net Noel Stack Managing Editor 530-344-5073 / nstack@villagelife.net Mimi Escabar Special Sections Editor 530-344-5070 / mescabar@mtdemocrat.net Andrew Vonderschmitt Staff writer 530-344-5058 / andrew@mtdemocrat.com Eric Jaramishian Staff writer 530-344-5063 / eric@mtdemocrat.com Mountain Democrat MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT (ISSN 0745-7677) Published Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for $120.00 per year (plus tax) by carrier, or by mail (includes applicable tax) in El Dorado County (other rates available upon request) by Mountain Democrat, Inc., 2889 Ray Lawyer Drive, Placerville, CA 95667. Periodical Postage Paid at Placerville, CA. Post Master: Send address changes to the Mountain Democrat, P. O. Box 1088, Placerville, CA 95667 Click “Staff Directory” at the bottom of mtdemocrat.com for full staff directory 530-626-1399 384 Placerville Dr, Ste. B • Placerville Porch Pirate Safety Zone! Now offering a SAFE place for your packages. Have your packages delivered here at NO CHARGE! Solving problems… it’s what we do! Since 1984! New & Refurbished Computers Sales and Service El Dorado Funeral & CremationGravesideDigniServicesedCremationFrom$895FuneralServiceFrom$1720 Honest, up-front pricing. Don’t be overcharged or misled! (530) 748-3715 (24/7) • 1004 Marshall Way • Placerville, CA 95667 (between Cedar Ravine & Marshall Hospital) PlacervilleFuneralandCremation.com License # FD-2299 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday HigH: 79° Low: 57° HigH: 75° Low: 55° HigH: 61° Low: 56° HigH: 64° Low: 55° HigH: 67° Low: 55° Sunny. High 79F. w inds w at 5 to 10 mph. Except for a few townearsunny.clouds,afternoonmainlyHigh75F.indsSat1015mph. overcast with rain showers at times. High 61F. w inds light and vari able. Chance of rain 60%. 60%.ChanceandwHighrainoccasionalnesscloudiConsiderablewithshowers.64F.indslightvariable.ofrain Partly cloudy skies. variable.wHighrainchanceSlightofashower.67F.indslightand weather South Lake Tahoe 78/37 PLaCerVILLe 5-day FOreCaSt El Dorado HillsCameronPark81/54 80/57SpringsDiamond 79/57SomersetFair78/57Play 79/57Placerville 83/58Coloma 76/56GeorgetownCamino75/54 Pollock Pines 73/52 Cameron Diamond 79/57 Coloma 76/56 75/54 Map shows today’s Highs and overnight Lows

Stephen W. Valentine

W June Weishar passed away Sept. 4, in El Dorado Hills. She was born July 25, 1928 to Gilbert Errett Warden and Wilma Martin Warden in Newton Iowa. Her father was in civil service work which meant a lot of moving when she was growing up. Her family later moved to California where she met her future husband Robert “Bob” William Weishar, in 1946. They married in 1948. They were married 65 years before her husband passed away. They had two children, ﬁve grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

In Carl’s younger years, he competed in bull riding and participated in the Tevis Cup, 100-mile endurance trail ride. He loved country western music, playing golf, playing poker and playing guitar and singing, especially to his wife. He will be remembered by his family and friends as a man of honesty, courage, fairness, great charm and spirit. Those who knew Carl will remember his bright smile and ﬁrm handshake. He will be remembered and loved in his family’s heart forever.

Charles Hugh Nalley Jr. Feb. 4, 1950 – July 30, 2022

Aug. 16, 1956 – Aug. 19, 2022

June 22, 1931 - Sept. 11, 2022

Linda Fine would like to express the deepest thanks and appreciation to Amador Residential Care and all the wonderful people working there for the care and love that they gave to Ray.

As an El Dorado County resident for over 46 years He is well known and respected by many in the construction and home health and Ssafety inspections industries as a contractor, mentor and educator having held the position of Educational Director and then President of the Sacramento Chapter of CREIA (California Real Estate Inspectors Association) for two consecutive years and was a previous owner and publisher of the innovative TWI Home Inspection Report System.

Managing Burke Junction in Cameron Park and raising goats with his wife, Jeanne, left just enough time for bowling which complemented his love of competition.Stevewasa family man with a big capacity for helping everyone around him. He continued helping people through his law practice as well. He had the ability to make everyone around him shine a little brighter. His love of “Dad” jokes was hard to miss.Steve is survived by his parents Martin and Edna Valentine, wife Jeanne, sister Michele (David), daughters Wendy (Mike) and Ginger (Mira), niece and nephew Ti any (Bryan) and Martin Douglas (Rebecca) as well as a large extended family; stepson Josh (Kristina), sister-in-law Pattie (Jim), nieces Christye (Scott) and Ruby (Jeremy) and many great nieces and nephews.

Leaving law enforcement, he became an attorney which he still practiced at the time of his passing. He was the Court Commissioner of El Dorado County Superior Court for over seven years.

It is with deep sadness that the family of Stephen Valentine announces he unexpectedly passed away from heart failure at the age of 66.

June worked for the Telephone Company, starting out as a switch board operator and worked up to a circuit designer. She also worked for a couple department stores. She retired from the Telephone Company in 1985.

Ray is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda Fine of Fiddletown, Calif; son, Robert Fine of Pioneer Calif; grandchildren, Sarah and Daniel Fine and great-granddaughter, Meara. Ray and Linda’s two daughters Teresa Mondani of Ione, Calif. and Jessica Fabila, of Fiddletown, Calif; son, Blaine Lyman of Fiddletown, Calif. Ray is also survived by a sister Colleen Randolph of Sacramento, Calif; a brother Kenny Fine of Fiddletown, Calif; numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his daughter Tammy Walker, son Shane Lyman and brothers, Bill and JimRayFine.was a graduate of Sutter Creek High School and was the FFA chapter president. He worked with his dad, logging and as a mechanic while in high school. After graduating, Ray enlisted and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Being discharged, Ray acted as a farrier for 60 years, owning and operating Fines Stable. Ray loved ﬁshing, team roping and calf branding.

In lieu of ﬂowers, please consider a donation to the EDC K9 Association at eldoradocountydsa.org.

Steve joined law enforcement, continuing a family tradition, as a dispatcher and then as a Ventura County Sheri Deputy. He was involved in the DARE program at local schools where he enjoyed working with the children. He also loved owning, breeding and training Labrador retrievers.

The family is planning a celebratory gathering Sept. 17, in El Dorado Hills, Calif.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Contributions can be sent in Ray’s name to Hospice of Amador and Calaveras, 1500 S. Highway 49, Suite 205, Jackson, Calif. 95642 and Amador High School FFA Chapter at 330 Spanish St, Sutter Creek, Calif., 95685. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting danerimortuary.com and signing the guest book.

Charles Hugh Nalley Jr. (Charlie or Chuck by his family, friends, and colleagues) of El Dorado Hills, Calif., died on July 30, at the age of 72. He was born in Compton, Calif., Feb. 4, 1950, to Charles and Betty Nalley (Cornish). Charlie was born the first of three children. He was raised and went to elementary school in Compton, Calif. He spent his youth riding the waves, biking with his friends to the beach and pulling a variety of shenanigans that kept his parents on their toes. He was14 when his family moved to El Dorado Hills, Calif. He met the love of his life, Jenny Wishart, his junior year in chemistry class at Ponderosa High School. Later, he described her as “the most beautiful girl that he had ever seen.” They were later married on April 21, 1973, in El Dorado Hills, Calif. They had two children, Charles Hugh Nalley III, and Bethany Nicole Frederici (Nalley). When asked when his happiest moments in life were, he said it was hard to find anything comparable to the days that Chip and Bethany were born. The love for his children easily evolved into a love for his grandchildren. He had a passion for public service. This started at the El Dorado Hills Fire Department, transitioned to being Sargeant-at-Arms for the State Assembly, eagerly becoming an o cer with the California Highway Patrol (CHP), and finally to the CalTrans legal division where he was chief litigation specialist. He retired in 2007. He enjoyed frequent family gatherings and vacations consisting of camping, golfing, fishing and boating in the delta. He was skilled at everything and an exceptional woodworker; he could make anything out of wood. Charlie is survived by his wife Jenny Nalley (Wishart) of El Dorado Hills, Calif; his son Charles H. Nalley, III, daughter-in-law Jessica Nalley (Long), daughter Bethany Frederici (Nalley), Grandchildren Morgan Nalley, Aidan Nalley, Amelia Sacci, Priya Frederici, Faith Frederici and Noah Frederici, as well as his brother, Kenneth John Nalley of Kentucky and his sister Mary Lou Phillips (Nalley) of Sacramento, Calif.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the American Legion, El Dorado Post 119, 4561 Greenstone Road, Placerville, Calif., 95667 on Sept. 24, between 2-4 p.m. Come share a story with his family.

June and Bob enjoyed traveling all over the world and taking many cruises. They also belonged to the Sacramento Valley Pilots Association. They made many flights with their flying club in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. June was also vice president of the club and enjoyed making certificates on her computer for members of the club.

There will be a private family service with a celebration of life to be announced at a later date.

Ray Eldon Fine

Stay up to date with a subscription to the MD website: mtdemocrat.com. Call (530) 622-1255.

El Dorado County Sheriff John D’Agostini shared this image with the Mountain Democrat, which he called “the epitome of irony.” A lone heel boom with a deck of burnt Caldor Fire logs sits at the closed down mill site in Camino with the Mosquito Fire burning in the background.

Obituaries on this page are written and paid for by the families or funeral homes. They are edited minimally by the Mountain Democrat. To submit an obituary, call (530) 622-1255, e-mail obits@mtdemocrat.net, fax (530) 344-5092, or visit mtdemocrat.com under “Submission Forms” at the bottom of the website. Include contact information with all submissions. essentials ObituArieS • One LESS check to write • One LESS stamp to stick • One LESS envelope to seal • One MORE reason to subscribe 530 344-5000 Try... $ 10 50 / MO n T EZ-Payh Paying one lump sum for the subscription not in your budget?

• African Americans, Latinx and severecanmedicalaffecteddisproportionatelypopulationsNativewhoarebychronicconditionsthatincreasetheriskforfluorCOVID-19.

Patricia Renée Cocks

This

Renée was born Oct. 21, 1958 in Madera, Calif. She was the middle child of parents George Edward Cocks Jr. and Patricia Anne Cocks.

Oct. 21, 1958 – Aug. 3, 2022

Todd had been a volunteer fireman with the Shingle Springs Fire Deptartment and joined the Monroe Fire Deptartment as a volunteer after his move to Washington

vaccinated against flu today,” said Aragón. “We are stronger when we are all immunized,Besidesprotected.”gettingyoucan also take everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs:

The following information was taken from El Dorado County sheriff’s reports: Sept. 1

flu by the end of October. It takes a couple of weeks after vaccination for the body to build an immunity. Flu and COVID-19 vaccines may be severeatofforthereceivingCOVID-19orhesitateconcurrently,administeredsodonottogetboostedimmunizedagainstwhenaflushot.CDPHrecommendsannualfluvaccinationeveryonesixmonthsageandolder.Thosehigherriskofgettingfludiseaseinclude:

Thomas Joseph Beirne Jr.

determine

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents: George Edward Cocks Sr. (1973), Grace Jones Cocks (1991); maternal grandparents: Donivan Douglass Austin (1976), Vera Josephine Anderson Austin (2013); and father, George Edward Cocks Jr. (2019).Renée is survived by her mother Patricia Anne Cocks of Fort Mohave, Ariz., Brothers George Donivan (Nancy) Cocks of Placerville, Calif., and Stephan Gregory (Kathleen) Cocks of Fort Mohave, Ariz. and nieces Victoria Rae (Kyle) Stirling of Hartford, S.D. and Ainsley Marie Cocks of Bullhead City, Ariz. Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, So loved, so missed, so very dear. She is loved and missed by family and friends always.

Thomas graduated with a doctorate in accounting. Tom started in 1976 at California State University, Sacramento as a professor, serving there until retirement. His students referred to him as “Dr. Tom.” He and Norma lived in Folsom, El Dorado Hills, then retiring in River Pines. He enjoyed traveling around the country with his best friend and wife Norma, visiting friends and family. Tom was also a consummate dog lover.

for only $47. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE PAIN! CALL TODAY! John M. Mooney, D.C. QME 1980 Broadway, Placerville Call 530-622-3536 NeuropathyPlacerville.com Most major health insurances are accepted, including BCBS, Aetna, Humana, and Medicare.

• People who are pregnant and children under 5 years of age.

Renée was a private person, who loved the outdoors, nature and animals. She lived in and owned her own home in Citrus Heights, Calif. At the time of her passing she was employed by Brinks International for more than 35 years.

John Mooney, DC at Premier Healthcare will do a neuropathy severity examination to the extent of the nerve damage

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.For more information about the flu visit CDPH’s website and to find a flu vaccine location, visit vaccines.vaccines.gov/find-

7:49Hills. a.m. Grand theft was reported on Arabian Way in Shingle Springs.

Thomas Joseph Beirne, Jr. passed away on Monday, Sept. 5 in Cameron Park, Calif., at the age of 80. Tom was born in Berwyn, Ill. on March 7, 1942, the eldest of the late Helen Marguerite (Prinderville) and Thomas Joseph BeirneThomasSr. is survived by his wife of 46 years, Norma Louise Beirne of River Pines, Calif; and brother Martin Beirne of Naperville, Ill. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Tom is preceded in death by his two sisters Joan and Colette.

damage is commonly caused by a lack of blood ow to the nerves in the hands and feet. If not properly treated this lack of blood ow may cause the nerves to degenerate. As you can see in Figure 1, as the blood vessels surrounding the nerves become diseased they shrink and shrivel. This process hastens the ow of vital nutrients to the nerves required to remain healthy. When these nerves begin to “die” it could lead to balance problems, pain, numbness, tingling and burning symptoms in the hands and feet. NEUROPATHY IS A PROGRESSIVE CONDITION! DRUG FREE TREATMENT AVAILABLE. ACT NOW We are one of 280 clinics nationwide that specialize in the treatment of neuropathy Drug Free Treatment Method What Causes It?

1:35 a.m. Battery was reported at a campground on Ice House Road in the Eldorado National Forest.

California Department of Public Health

7:47 a.m. A burglary was reported on Mother Lode Drive in 7:47Placerville.a.m.Vandalism was reported at a medical office on Embarcadero Drive in El Dorado

7:48Hills. a.m. Grand theft was reported on Village Drive in El Dorado Hills.

• People who smoke or have underlying medical conditions like diabetes, heart disease, asthma, lung disease, neurologic disorders and weakened immune systems.

vaccinatedresidentsHealthDepartment—SACRAMENTOTheCaliforniaofPublicisurgingtogetagainstthe flu to prevent serious illness and reduce the spread to others.“Doyour part to protect yourselves and your loved ones by getting vaccinated,” Dr. Tomás J. Aragón, CDPH director and state public health officer, states in a news release. “Flu vaccinations keep people out of the hospital, keeping our healthcare system open to help with other illnesses during the winter.”InCalifornia flu activity usually begins to increase in late November or December, so everyone is recommended to get vaccinated against the

Sept. 2

Photo courtesy of Sheriff John D’Agostini

CDPH orflualsohealthMedi-Cal.insurance,usuallypharmacy.appointmentsalsofluclinicphysician’stheirCaliforniansencouragestocontacthealthcareprovider,officeoraboutgettingthevaccine.AdultsmayfindfluvaccineataPharmaciesacceptmostincludingSomelocaldepartmentsmayofferlow-orno-costimmunizations.“Callyourdoctorpharmacisttoget

Patricia Renée Cocks, age 63, passed away Aug. 3 in Fair Oaks, Calif. with her younger brother, Stephan Cocks, by her side.

• Wash hands frequently thoroughlyandwith soap and warm water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

7:50 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Dali Court in El Dorado Hills.

7:48 a.m. A vehicle burglary was reported at an apartment complex on Valley View Drive in El Dorado

CHP booked into jail a 43-year-old man suspected of DUI in the Salmon Falls area. He was released on $0 bail.

• Stay home when sick.

‘Mill’ions of trees

• People 65 years and older.

• Cough or sneeze into your elbow, arm or disposable tissue. If you use disposable tissue, use hand sanitizer or wash your hands afterward.

mtdemocrat.com Mountain Democrat Friday, September 16, 2022 A3 FINALLY, Medicare & Most Insurance Companies Pay for Treatment of Neuropathy! CALL NOW 530-622-3536 Placerville, CA – Currently the most common method most doctor’s recommend to treat neuropathy is with the use of prescription drugs. Although these drugs may temporarily reduce your symptoms they may cause a feeling of discomfort and in some cases lead to a variety of terrible unwanted side effects. We have a different method! The treatment to increase blood ow utilizes a specialized low-level light therapy (not to be confused with laser therapy) using light emitting diode technology. This technology was originally developed by NASA to assist in increasing blow ow. The low level light therapy is like watering a tree. The light therapy will allow the blood vessels to grow back around the peripheral nerves and provide them with the proper nutrients to heal and repair. It’s like adding water to a tree and seeing the roots grow deeper and deeper. The amount of treatment needed to allow the nerves to fully recover varies from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological and vascular evaluation. “My feet hurt so bad after sitting I could barely take the rst few steps. I have had 11 treatments and no longer feel sharp or shooting pains and most of the tingling is gone. I now have full balance and can walk without pain. As Dr. Mooney explained the treatment is not painful, nothing uncomfortable, and is actually very relaxing.” – Neuropathy Pain Patient In order to effectively treat your neuropathy 3 factors must be determined. Our advanced treatment method has 3 main goals What is underlyingthecause?1 How much nerve damage has been sustained?2 How much treatment will your condition require?3 BlowIncreaseow1 Stimulate small ber nerves2 Decrease brain based pain3 Healthy Blood Vessels Diseased Blood Vessels Nerves Shrivel when Blood Vessels Weak and Disappear Figure 1 Healthy NervePeripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and may also lead to serious balance problems.

Todd grew up in Shingle Springs, attended Buckeye Elementary School, Ponderosa High School and graduated from ITT, Technical Institute. He moved to Washington where he went to work for Physio Control / Medtronic and met his wife, Ninia.Todd and Ninia married in 2000 and had a daughter, Athena who attends the University of Northern Washington.

criMe lOg

7:51 a.m. Deputies cited a suspect allegedly caught trespassing on Clear Creek Road in Placerville.

Todd Alan Harper

• Employees who work with the public.

At the family’s request, there will be no service. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting danerimortuary.com and signing the guest book.

7:40 p.m. Grand theft was reported at a store on Town Center Boulevard in El Dorado 9:41Hills.p.m.

There will be a small celebration at his mother’s home in October.

2:14 a.m. A vehicle burglary was reported on Coach lane in Cameron Park.

• Caregivers and residents in long-term care facilities.

Officials urge flu vaccination

March 7, 1942 – Sept. 5, 2022

CHP booked into jail a 33-year-old man suspected of DUI on Newtown Road in Placerville. He was release d on $0 bail.

June 3, 1967 – Sept. 1, 2022

Todd was born in Marshall Hospital, Placerville and passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in his home in Monroe, Wash.

Renée grew up in Pollock Pines, Calif., and graduated from El Dorado High School in Placerville, Calif., in 1976. She earned her AA degree from American River College.

He leaves behind his wife Ninia Harper, daughter Athena Harper, both from Monroe, Wash., his mother Mary Ann Harper, his sister Dana Harper and her two sons, Jorden and Jared Searle all from Shingle Springs, Calif. His father, Harry Harper, passed in 2014.

7:52 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Mother Lode Drive in 11:48Placerville.a.m.Deputies booked into jail a 25-year-old man suspected of trespassing on Park Drive in El Dorado Hills. He was released on $0 7:05bail.p.m.

2:14 a.m. CHP booked into jail a 61-year-old man suspected of DUI on Greenstone Road in Placerville. He was released on $0 bail.

A4 Friday, September 16, 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

During the 2016 election the FBI determined very quickly that Russiagate was a hoax perpetrated by the Clinton campaign, but gave it legs by saying it was “investigating” what needed no investigation. In 2020 the FBI also determined very quickly that Hunter Biden’s laptop was just that but suppressed that knowledge until after the election, letting the false story of a Russian plot be carried by the media while the social media moguls took down postings to the contrary as “misinformation.”

to you?

You probably already paid once. Now we get to pay more for the students and the universities who just kept spending money. Why are you responsible for the foolish people who borrow $50,000 to $100,000 and more?Ibelieve in helping people, but Biden needs to pass some of this lending and collecting burden to the

Editor Noel

e have been reminded that no one is above the law, but is that true? Or does it depend upon whether your name is Clinton or Trump, or if you are a Democrat or Republican?Thequestion before us is not whether President Trump did right or wrong, but whether justice is truly blind or she is peaking around the blindfold with a heavy hand on the scale. If the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI have become partisan, that should concern all Americans. If it can tip the scales of justice to favor Democrats today, it can do likewise for Republicans tomorrow and our Constitution becomes meaningless.

James Comey, as director of the FBI, determined Hillary Clinton had broken the law by having classiﬁed documents on her personal server, but then said she shouldn’t be prosecuted. It was not

It’s something they share with India, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Guyana and several dozen other wellknown places as well as a gaggle of places virtually unknown to us here in what were former North American BritishThosecolonies.countries are members of the British Commonwealth or the Commonwealth of Nations or the Commonwealth Realm or just the Commonwealth. The majority of the 54 countries are in Southern Africa, South and East Asia, Paciﬁc islands and a smattering of smallish locations scattered all around the world. Almost all of the Commonwealth members are English-speaking and former British colonies or dependents in some fashion of the UK. More

within his authority to make that decision, but it was allowed to stand.

Above the law?

Next,

These facts have been conﬁrmed by information obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.

swallow the

ofthemInpainAmericaareYet,agreeAmericansandheadsdon’tourselves.tuition.andbecauseAmerica’sareUniversitieslegallyrapingfamilieswesignupagreetopaytheWedoittoUniversitiesputaguntotheofAmericansmakeuspay.foolishlytothisdebt.mostuniversitiesthelastsectorintofeeltheoftheeconomy.2020-21mostofreceivedmillionsfreegovernmentpaycheck

Don’t knock yourself out. Just sit back and the government will throw you some crumbs to take care of you.

I sort of guessed what “Queen Consort” means in the lexicon of royalty but looked it up just to be sure. She is the woman who is married to the king but is not eligible to be the “Queen,” because she isn’t a direct blood relative.

CHRIS DALEY

Were those documents safer from hacking than documents being stolen from Trump’s storeroom?

Editor

f you worked hard for a scholarship, paid your way through school, paid back loans or your family sacriﬁced for you to go to school, President Biden has shown that you were a big dummy.

Guest column

something signiﬁcant in “common.”

Publisher Krysten

or information connected to whatever is the main story of the day.

Some tenured professors are making $200,000plus a year. Many university presidents across the country are making more than $1 million a year, plus major perks. Many coaches make $1 million or more a year. Universities spend money like it’s water. They are the ones who need to be lending and collecting or forgiving some of this debt. Not you.

Letters to the Editor

f you’re anything like me, probablyyouhad a hard time waiting for the giant Royal Air Force plane carrying the Queen’s co n to land in London Tuesday afternoon. Estimates projected that up to a million people or more would be thronging the route from the airport to Buckingham Palace to catch even the briefest glimpse of the royalLondon’smotorcade.weather, being what it is, suggested that a million or more of those in attendance would be carrying umbrellas.Beingretired, I have the luxury of indulging my interest in news and current events pretty much any time, day or night. However, that doesn’t mean I’m content to just sit and mindlessly watch news programs day and night. Sometimes I like to poke around the internet looking for stories

Crist, a man more orange than Trump, after winning the Florida primary, stepped up to the microphone and announced to Florida that he doesn’t want Republican votes. Joe Biden says if you voted for Trump, you are a fascist.

protection program money. This is more government money that will be eaten by you — the taxpayer. Millions of American businesses also received tens of thousands to millions of dollars of free PPP money in the last two years that will also slam all Americans in more taxes.

The Not So Weekly Daley

KEN CameronSTEERSPark

Does the president have the power to declassify documents? If so and he does, do all classiﬁed markings on those documents turn to dust? The DOJ would have us think so. O cials would also have you think Trump would sell these to the highest bidder. More Russiagate? The same judge who signed the search warrant for the Mar-aLago raid, weeks before had recused himself from Trump’s RICO lawsuit over the Russiagate hoax conspiracy.TheDOJ has admitted to taking documents protected under attorney-client privilege, along with passports and even clothing. It begins to sound more like a smash-and-grab robbery.

WANT TO SEE YOUR LETTER TO THE EDITOR? Visit our website at mtdemocrat.com, click on “Submissions” and then click on “Letter to the Editor” to submit your letter.

GLENN

Nothing really catches our fancy like royalty Pres. areAmericansprovesBidenmanydummies

In a move that Biden had promised during his campaign he erased $10,000 to $20,000 of debt from millions of Americans college spending spree extravaganza. Years ago Americans starting learning to spend money like it’s water. Maybe they thought, “I won’t have to pay it back.” Their dream has come true. You and I along with the rest of America’s taxpayers will get to pay at least a half trillion dollars of this debt.This is just what you had been hoping for! More taxes! Oh wait, just those rich people in America will have to pay this o , right? Every American on some level will share in this new ﬁnancial burden.

Does this

than 30 of them have populations of less than two million while India has more than a billion. All told, the Commonwealth has more than two billion souls.

For example, I was curious about the seemingly worldwide level of intense interest in everything QE-II, King Charles III, Camilla the Queen Consort, even Princess Diana along with a veritable host of lesser nobility. I sort of guessed what “Queen Consort” means in the lexicon of royalty but looked it up just to be sure. She is the woman who is married to the king but is not eligible to be the “Queen,” because she isn’t a direct blood relative. There may be exceptions that involve marriage between siblings or cousins, but I wasn’t interested enough to pursue the exceptions to the common rule.While continuing to wait for the motorcade to arrive at Buckingham Palace, I learned that Gambia, Zambia, Lesotho and Eswatini all have

Still waiting. A news alert just ﬂashed across the screen. It said some of the Commonwealth nations appear to be interested in leaving the Commonwealth. I didn’t catch any details yet, but there’s another Queen Elizabeth II storyline for the next few days. And I thought “Six degrees of Kevin Bacon” was kind of mindboggling. It’s hard to imagine where a Gambia or Lesotho or Eswatini goes to replace whatever they get from Commonwealth status. I haven’t dug deep enough into the issue to ﬁnd out

During World War II we destroyed fascists during and after the war, executing anyone who was convicted of being a fascist and ignoring their pleas of mercy because they were following orders. Hillary Clinton famously said half the country (includes) a bunch of deplorables. These terms are what we use to describe our enemies of foreign wars, not fellow Americans with a di erent political ideology.There’s now no wiggle room for those politicians who have no respect for half the country. Apparently Biden, Crist and the DNC want to start a Civil War and I say take a step back. All your “Blamtifa” protests did was show your lack of respect for our society. Because we still have free and fair elections Americans will decide, without the fear of reprisal from politicians.

It’s time to see things for what they are; we’ll vote and go forward with our lives. People like Crist and Biden will make a ton on the speaker’s circuit. And life will go forward.

WEDITOR:

The FBI had already been in the storeroom and gone through boxes with Trump’s cooperation. They knew what they were looking for and could have gotten with a subpoena. Why is the DOJ so afraid to have a special master review what was taken? National security and an ongoing investigation are clearly whitewash, as a special master would harm neither.Iswhat they were really after, and took, documents relating to the RICO lawsuit? If the DOJ is really concerned about a criminal investigation, why is material dribbled to the media, staged to be harmful to the potential defendant? Or are they more concerned about the mid-term elections? I leave it to you to decide.COLTONSomersetMEYER

The universities want families foolishly poison. their ﬁnancial insanity becomes everybody’s problem. seem right

It’s time

CEDITOR:harlie

■ See DALEY page A5

$30,000 to $50,000 a year and more. American

MOLLETTE ■ See MOLLETTE, page A5

Richard B. Esposito KellumStack Managing

Consider spending the first two years in a community college or trade school. You can move on to the big-name school for your junior and senior years. The first two years are generally electives and classes you don’t enjoy that much anyway. You’ll save a lot of money and maybe grow up some before you land in a dorm room 200 miles away from home.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY meets Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm at Bayside Church of Placerville, 4602 Missouri Flat Road, Placerville. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. We are a Christ centered recovery program to find healing and recovery from our hurts, habits, and hangups. Email

Other fixed wing craft are tankers such as DC-10s,

victimsforHelpfire

Smaller Type 3 helicopters are also hovering across

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

The Salvation Army Auburn Corps EDS Team is responsible for food services at the Cameron Park Community Services District’s Red Cross evacuation center and reached out to the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and Red Hawk Casino for assistance providing water and meals for the more than 100 Mosquito Fire evacuees sheltered at the CSD facility. Red Hawk Vice President of Food and Beverage Marcos Martinez, second from right, left photo, is pictured with Salvation Army volunteers Gary Koolhof, Patti Driggs, Caron Outman and Heather Koolhof, from left. Mosquito Fire evacuees line up for Tuesday’s barbecue dinner, right photo, cooked up at Red Hawk Casino and served by Salvation Army volunteers. Red Hawk leadership also delivered a pallet of water bottles.

how the typical Commonwealth nation benefits from theOneconnection.bitofElizabeth trivia caught my attention the other day. She was the last major world leader to have worn a military uniform during her service in World War II. That’s pretty darn cool.

Continued

StrugglingCRBaysidePlacerville.www.facebook.com/com.baysideplacerville.elebratercovery@Facebook:https://withlife?

CELEBRATE

AL-ANON is here for you if you are bothered by someone else’s drinking. Call for meeting times. (916) comthttps://sacal-anon.blogspot.334-2970.

Ready for real change?

An aerial asset that hasn’t been needed but is on standby in Grass Valley in case of an emergency is a hoist helicopter from Kern County.

SENIOR PEER COUNSELING of El Dorado County is seeking volunteer counselors. Do you possess such qualities as warmth, empathy and nonjudgement, as well as having varied life experiences, and being over the age of 55? If you do and would like to help and listen to fellow seniors who are dealing with age related issues such as loneliness, isolation, health and grief, we would love to talk to you. Counselors receive training and are supervised by a professional in the field. SPC Clinical Supervisor Jayann Askin, MFT, shares “We are looking for volunteers who are interested in psychology, counseling, and mental health and would like to be a part of a supportive group of ongoing learners in this field.” For more information on this greatly rewarding volunteer opportunity, please call 530-621-6304

mtdemocrat.com Mountain Democrat Friday, September 16, 2022 A5 ACROSS 1 Summer program in Huntsville, Ala. 10 Poor excuse for a student 12 Making one’s bed, taking a andshowersolving a crossword, say 14 Bronze from a bottle 15 Common bug 16 Fella 18 Cut off 19 Means GordonCommissionerwithcommunicationof 21 ___ blanc 22 Position in an array, to a scientistcomputer 25 You might bend over backward for it 26 Gets the heck out of odgeday 28 Fictional weapon of the century23rd 30 Give updates on in real time, perhaps 32 Comfortable 35 you’d“Clearly,like me to leave that topic alone” 39 Quick study? 40 Some frigid temps 41 The Bengals, on scoreboards 42 WyntonTrumpeter 45 ___ noire 46 Outer: Prefix 47 Study 48 “Less is more,” for one 51 “You’re a Good Man, Brown”Charliesong 54 Response to someone who got the instantlyanswer 55 offeringSoulCycle DOWN 1 Bit 2 Confined 3 1998 McLachlanSarahhit 4 Part of England:NewAbbr. 5 ___ salad 6 Site that offers vehicle history reports 7 Crooked 8 Got together 9 More, on a score 10 placeholdersMere 11 unmentionablesSome 12 “Less is more,” for one 13 exercisestrengtheningQuad-move 14 Kind of bean that can be used to make falafel 17 Camping danger 19 Friends 4ever 20 competitorRadisson 22 Messenger for the gods in the “Iliad” 23 Basilica section 24 Curl Up and ___ (punnily named hair salon) 27 Digger’s harvest 28 Drudge 29 No doodle-doo-erscock-a31 employerFormer of Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson, for short 32 Maker of a jetpropelled pogo stick 33 Pamphlet 34 Like loam and humus 36 Crushed a test 37 Suppress 38 Building toy brand 40 Naval destroyer, in old slang 43 Make sense 44 Téa of Secretary”“MadamCBS’s 45 Grounds 48 Election season news 49 Grounds 50 Purges 52 Brand of camera or lip balm 53 Idiosyncrasy PUZZLE BY TRENT H. EVANS Online subscriptions: Today’s puzzle and more than 7,000 past puzzles, nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year). Read about and comment on each puzzle: nytimes.com/wordplay. ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE BLOC ASAP ATARI MATT BRIDE MELON WITHOUTSIN BAILS SCOURGE ENLISTEE LAB GUESTHOST MATHLETE DIO OAHU ARTOO OPAL THE BREADPAN DIE SOLI STOIC BERT EGO WETNOSES FIREBRAND FAX ADORABLE OATCAKE CABIN TRANSLATED THINK EVICT ROTI SONGS REDD SPOT The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Friday, September 16, 2022 Edited by Will Shortz No. 0812Crossword 123456789 10 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 222324 25 26 27 2829 30 31 323334 35 363738 39 40 41 42 4344 45 46 47 484950 5152 53 54 55 Friday, September 16, 2022 ACROSS 1 Buff, and then some 8 Touching 15 Classic 1983 song that begins “Hate New York City …” 16 Gaming device with a sensor 17 Pursued, as one’s hunch 18 [strokes chin] 19 Scathing 20 Carrey or Croce 21 Follower of four or six but not three or five 22 Widely awarded Ward 23 Digs deeply 26 Lead-in to ware 27 Good name for a librarian? 29 Hawaii’s ___ Palace 31 H.S. class with ein Lehrer 33 “Brave New World” drug 35 “Man, you gotta be kidding!” 36 Pieces of some pies 38 Bottom of a pit? 39 Leaves totally drained of energy? 41 Yiddish fools 43 Fool 44 Roadshow”“Antiques airer 47 Parts of arrows 49 Field divinationof 50 ___ observance)MonthHeritageAmerican(April 52 No. at the end of a telephone no. 53 It used to be yours 55 What runs about a meter? 57 Desert quality 59 Stephen King novella on which “Stand by Me” is based 60 Pilot with co-pilotnonhumana 61 clause?Subordinate 62 Wordsworthorlikeappropriate,amusinglynamePerson’sthat’sUsainBoltWilliam DOWN 1 Battle stat 2 Stingy sort 3 Smoker’s query 4 Mean dude? 5 Some briefcharacters,“Narcos”in 6 Hawaii’s ___ Stadium 7 Mum’s mum 8 Spinning 9 “Patience …” 10 Intent 11 Words that incite a chase 12 They might be powdered or stuffed 13 Up a lot? 14 Lilliputian 20 Bong ___-ho, Oscar winner for “Parasite” 22 Where spring might be just around corner?the 24 Cameron Hollywoodof 25 Certain transportresort 28 Volcano named after a god of darkness 30 “Sadly, it’s true” 32 Fools 34 Like those who refuse to organizedbe 36 ___ control 37 How elopecouples 39 Like a virtuoso 40 Going by, in brief 42 “Zappetizers”“Zalads”chainfast-foodSouthernwithand 44 Ground round 45 astronomypioneer16th-centuryin 46 Some informallywinds, 48 Band 51 Salad choicebase 54 Leave a small tip 56 Bit of sweet talk 57 “So that’s your game!” 58 Hebrew for “day” PUZZLE BY JOHN WESTWIG Online subscriptions: Today’s puzzle and more than 7,000 past puzzles, nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year). Read about and comment on each puzzle: nytimes.com/wordplay. ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE SPACECAMP THEDOGATEIT MORNINGRITUAL FAKETAN FLU BUB AXED BATPHONE VIN INDEX YOGA AMSCRAYS PHASER LIVETWEET ATEASE IWONTASK CRAM TEENS CIN MARSALIS BETE ECT DEN PARADOX THEDOCTORISIN YOUNAILEDIT SPINCLASS The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Saturday, September 17, 2022 Edited by Will Shortz No. 0813Crossword 1234567 891011121314 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 444546 47 48 49 50 51 52 5354 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 Saturday, September 17, 2022 NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD

Dr. Glenn Mollette is a syndicated columnist published in all 50 states.

Congratulations if your debt is $10,000 to $20,000 lighter, but your debt will still have to be paid, by your friends, family, neighbors and others.

Announcements

The motorcade has arrived at the palace. The Commonwealth persists at last report. Eswatini remains the poorest, sickest collection of humanity on the globe, according to the description I read. Unfortunately, that doesn’t say much for membership in the Commonwealth.

A Cal Fire Black Hawk S-10, which is a Type 1 helicopter, flies 3-4 hours and makes about 20 drops each night, according to Graves. The night missions have played out over Stumpy Meadows as well as Foresthill and other hotspots.

MD-87s, RJ85s, S-2Ts, 737s and C-130s. A DC-10 can carry as much as 9,800 gallons of retardant. Tankers will fly over multiple fires in a day and are not assigned to just one incident, according to Cal Fire spokesman Scott McLean.

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

18 years old. Email: celebrate@ greenvalley.church. Find us on Facebook: com/crgvcc/https://m.facebook.

Sadly, millions of Americans rack up college debt and never complete their degrees. Millions more get degrees they never use. You don’t need a college degree for a lot of jobs. Most jobs do require training that can be accomplished in far less time and money.

Continued from A4 universities. You the taxpayer keep giving the money. The universities want $30,000 to $50,000 a year and more. American families foolishly swallow the poison. Next, their financial insanity becomes everybody’s problem. Does this seem right to you?

Daley Continued from

Type 1 helicopters, which Graves described as “very large helicopters,” can carry 1,000-2,000 gallons of water. Ten of those were in the air Wednesday along with three Type 2 helicopters that carry 400-500 gallons.Aircraft even deliver to the fire lines at night.

**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 Thursday afternoon 1:00 pm at the Moni Gilmore Sr Center, 990 Lassen Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA. 95762

Air tactics from

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

Hangtown Women’s TENNIS Club. Join fun-loving women Wednesdays 9am-11am at El Dorado High School. Lessons, social events, only $35/year. Call Cindy 805-540-8654.

Photo by Kim Stoll

Graves reported two super scoopers out of South Lake Tahoe are going to be dipping into larger reservoirs in the area. Super scoopers are fixed-wing planes that can skim a body of water and pull up about 2,000 gallons of water.

“That’s been a great help,” Graves said.

Mollette

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.

Graves said a National Gaurd Lakota helicopter staffed with Cal Fire personnel offers nighttime aerial supervision and intelligence gathering.

the burn zone “not so much with water but for intelligence gathering and aerial supervision,” Graves explained. Type 3 helicopters’ infrared capabilities are used for fire perimeter mapping.

Chris Daley is a biweekly columnist for the Mountain Democrat.

“excellent effort” of firefighters in stopping the spread of a spot fire that came back cross the river canyon to Todd Valley/Foresthill Tuesday. He said crews continue to strengthen control lines to protect Todd Valley, townsVocanovilleForesthill,andbelowsuch as severalsaytothreethatweregallons“primeForesthillincontingencywell.stationsLocaltothesaid.ForesthillthatshortGeorgetown.“Itwasnothingofatruefirefighthappenedinthearea,”MartinFirefightersalreadyonfirelineswerecalled“surgeintothearea.”resourcesatfirewerecalledinasMartinpointedoutlinesput“justincase”intheareawereafactor.”Morethan220,000offireretardantdroppedoverspotfireinabouthours,accordingMartin.Firefightersthespotfireburnedhundredacres.

control of the fire where homes are threatened takes priority not just to protect property but to allow residents to possibly return home sooner.“That lets us give the sheriffs our thumbs up that it’s safe,” he explained.Lawenforcement will decide when its time for folks to go home. Officials across multiple agencies emphasized that repopulation is already being discussed but the blaze still poses a threat and has left behind a burn scar is riddled with hazards.CalFire fire behavior analyst PangburnJonathangavean update on weather, which he said is generally on firefighters’ side. Cooler temperatures and a chance of precipitation going into Monday will help.And any help is appreciated on the fire lines as dense forest lies in front of the blaze’s eastern active perimeter.

“(Firefighters) have done some really good work down in the Rubicon,” said Soldivini. “We found a very improbable place where we are predicting success several miles further to the west that we initially anticipated in getting across that river with our line and expecting it to hold.”Fire crews then plan to tie containment in at Wentworth Springs Road in the Stumpy Meadows area.As of BluffForesthillPlacercomingrivermuchRiverForkdownalongcontainmentoutdrowningmopping“gettingcontainmenthavingareaacross70Officialsintojumpinginacres.andFiremorningThursdaytheMosquitois20%containedmappedat64,159ItstartedSept.6PlacerCountybeforearivercanyonElDoradoCounty.haveidentifieddestroyedstructuresthetwocounties.IntheQuintettefirefightersare“success”withlines,inthere,up,stirringandandputtingthatfire.”SoldivinireportedstretchesVolcanovilleRoadintotheMiddleoftheAmericanbutthereisstilltobedoneinthecanyon.CountainmentisalsotogetherontheCountysidefromtoMichiganintheeast.Soldivinisaidgetting

Continued from A1

Heavy fire fuels in the forest feed the Fire.Mosquito

Tahoe National Forest Supervisor Eli Ilano identified resources on the forest threatened by fire as it charges east — land owned by lumber producer Sierra Pacific Industries, water and power infrastructure and facilities, tribal resources, historic cabins in Robinson Flat, the Last Chance historical cemetery and the northernmost stand of Giant Sequoias.

Mosquito

“From Devil’s Peak to Ramsey Crossing to Greek Store we are getting into heavy fuel loading that was not involved in either the King Fire (2014) or American Fire (2013),” noted Pangburn. “If you looked up in the sky and saw a large column of smoke (Wednesday), that was from this particular area that has the heaviest fuel loading and also had good, clean air to promote some of that fire growth,” he said.

Photo courtesy of Placer County Sheriff’s Office

A6 Friday, September 16, 2022 Mountain Democrat mtdemocrat.com Your Local Collision Experts Since 1986 (530) 622-7588 stymeistautobody.com Subaru Certi ed We’ll Get You Back on the Road! Do Business with a Professional You Can Meet in Person ✓ Eliminate Your Mortgage Payments ✓ Receive a Lump Sum, Monthly Payments or a Line of Credit ✓ Have Cash in Your Emergency Account Earns up to 6% to Use as you Like Drop By or Make an In-HomeAppointment -We’ll ComeToYou! Open tO the public! Hours: M-FSat8:30-5pm9-1pm 4600 Missouri Flat Rd. Placerville • (530) 622-2640 Orchard & Vineyard SupplieS Water tanks Gallon300-5,000SizeSavailable! Weed Prevention is Fire Prevention Maintains strength for Years! super concentrate Makes over 200 Gallons nLivestock&DeerFencing!owinstock! SuperbeST Turf Won’t Burn laYour Wn Lawn50lbBag Fertilizer 3 Month Slow Release 25 5 5 Monday - Friday 7am-2pm 681 Main Street, Unit L3, Placerville (in the Marshall Lab building) • Bread • Cupcakes • Pastries • Cookies • Cakes • Pies Pre-orders Welcome! sweetpairingsbakery.com • 530-903-3158 Fresh Baked Goods Mon-Fri Visit Us at the Farmer’s Market Every Wed 4pm-Dusk at the Bell Tower in Placerville On Facebook? Like us! breakingMountainfacebook.com/MountainDemocratDemocratisonFacebook,sharingnews,localstoriesandcommunityevents.

Cal Fire Chief Dusty Martin praised the

The board had few comments related to the grand jury’s findings and recommendations related to the use of county hotels by the Probation Department and Health and Human Services Agency.

SUDOkU

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Good boundaries will cut out a ton of problems. Because you’re clear about what you’re interested in, what you want and what you’re willing to do, people get you. They know how to approach you and what to offer you.

Resident Ruth Michelson encouraged the county to offer its employees the ability to telecommute.“Thisisthe world today,” she said during public comment. “You want skilled employees? You give them flexibility. You allow them to work from home.

“That is not meant to undermine the intent of the policy that everyone else should be doing daily timekeeping and that’s where it does fall down on all department heads and managers to ensure their staff are compliant,” Ashton added.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You seek vitality and engagement. When you get problems instead, consider that they may be an opportunity to gain exactly what you’re looking for. You are never more engaged as you are when you’re solving something.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your vision for the future is expanding. Don’t be afraid to really go for this bigger version. You’re ready. You’ll attract other talented peo ple who will help you exceed the previous limitations.

Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9

District 2 Supervisor George Turnboo expressed another concern about timekeeping related to county employees who don’t come into the office. “How do we know they’re really working from home?” Turnboo asked.

“advocating that insurance companies provide or continue to provide insurance for rural areas.”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It’s safe to open up about some things, but not everything. You’ll pick and choose. The one who will help you solve your problem is near, but you won’t be able to tell who it is until you start talking about what you need and want.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Avoid people who require you to constantly assert yourself; they’ll wear you out. It’s not always possible to choose your team, but when you have a choice you’ll go with kind, communicative, skilled people with a strong work ethic.

Regarding the finding that the departments use the Quality Inn in Cameron Park at a disproportionately higher rate than other hotels, staff did note new data from the Auditor-Controller’s Office shows HHSA spent 6% of its total hotel housing expenditures at the Quality Inn while Probation spent 50%.During public comment AuditorController Joe Harn noted that for several years Cameron Park residents have had concerns regarding the county’s use of that community’s motels

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You can’t please all the people all the time, and today all those people seem to be in your family. They’ll be more critical of you than you deserve, but this is your chance to work on believ ing in yourself. Do your own thing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). No one got popular striv ing for excellence, though plenty of excellent people are popular indeed. You’ll put your head down and do the work without a worry about those who might consider themselves your competition.

Novasel

“If they get the work done, why does it matter where they’re at?”

On the job

“In 2020, Mental Health, 70% of (its) hotel housing expenditures were at Cameron Park hotels. Probation … 100% of (its) hotel and motel housing expenses were in Cameron Park. In 2020, 24% of Social Services’ emergency housing expenses were in Cameron Park,” the auditorCameronsaid.Park residents felt this excessive use of local hotels was “changing the nature of the community,” Harn continued. “And I agree with them.”

HOROSCOPETODAy by Holiday Mathis

The discussion also heated up in response to the grand jury’s finding related to timekeeping, with the report stating, “Daily time entry … is routinely ignored by employees and management” and “Our interviews revealed that there is a weak working relationship or lack of understanding between Payroll and other departaents.”

Ashton also suggested amending the policy to clearly outline the exceptions, like those he noted. Staff will come back to the board before the end of the year with proposed changes. He also agreed to work with IT on the feasibility of a tech solution — a system reminder sent to staff to remind them to update their timesheets — as suggested by Supervisor Novasel.

Novasel agreed. “That whole issue — it needs and deserves a better discussion … talking about how we do that, not just with Probation and HHSA but within our general ‘homeless’ discussion on where do you put people, for what reasons,” she said. “I think it’s really needed.”

“Work product is the answer,” Hidahl“Well,quipped.yeah,but to me it’s a concern,” Turnboo replied. “My

Grand Jury

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ve no problem finding interesting things to do or coming up with creative options. The real question is, what’s worth doing? Where should you focus your energy? For now, the best idea is the one you can complete today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You don’t speak to win. Winning hardly ever happens through speaking anyway; it happens through the feeling people have when they interact with you. You let your ears guide you instead of your mouth.

Continued from A1 Hungry Herd

Now, Harn added, Mental Health and Probation are using the hotels “dramatically less” but communication between departments as to which agency is using which hotel (and whom they are housing) appears to be lacking. He supported a future discussion in which department heads and CAO staff work out a communication system to ensure there are not conflicting hotel/motel uses.

“If you have a lot of … clients of the Probation Department housed at the same hotel as you have a lot of clients of Social Services with kids — all in the same hotel — I think we could do a better job looking at that,” Harn said.

personal opinion is I’d like to see people come back to work … here. That way they’re under supervision.”

Ashtonasked.toldsupervisors he and department heads have had many conversations about how to manage teleworkers and relay expectations. “To be clear … there’s no indication from the grand jury that they had any instances of fraud,” he said.

mtdemocrat.com Mountain Democrat Friday, September 16, 2022 A7 n SHOE by Jeff MacNelly n TUNDRA by Chad Carpenter n RUBES by Leigh Rubin

Solutions to puzzles in Classified section of newspaper.

state insurance commissioner

“They had a statement saying, ‘People aren’t complying,” the CAO continued. “Well, I agree some people aren’t complying. We don’t have a system to effectively monitor compliance of all … 1,900 employees on a daily Employeesbasis.”are asked to keep daily timesheets, Ashton noted. “That being said, like with any policy, there are some exceptions to it,” he explained, “(issues) that just make it impractical to do daily timekeeping — and I’m thinking of a sheriff’s deputy or a child social worker who’s ending their day at 2 in the morning. I think we need to have some flexibility there.

The CAO’s Office has agreed with the grand jury recommendation to “send written direction to all county department heads that board policy … should be followed to the maximum extent practicable.”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There is more than one way to be the best version of yourself and there are also multiple paths to creating the life you want. Avoid thinking in absolutes. Be willing to try different meth ods and walk new paths.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Don’t worry too much about what to want; just pick something to stick with for a few weeks. Experimentation is part of being an exciting, open-minded person. You’ll commit when you’re ready. Resist pressure from the outside.

Allowing people to work from home does attract more candidates, the CAO added, another issue discussed by the grand jury.

Mountain Democrat photo by Krysten Kellum These goats aren’t just hungry, they must have a hankering for history as they munch away in historical downtown Placerville last month. The herd was delivered to lower Main Street/ Placerville Drive to get dry grass and brush under control. Goats ate their way through several city-owned properties this summer in the city’s effort to protect the community from wildfire.

n SPEED BUMP by Dave Coverly

COMiCS

“Of course you look at their work product,” she continued. “That’s how it’s measured.”

Emergency housing

The response notes the county partially disagrees with both findings but still supervisors worried about staff ignoring timekeeping policy.“Mybiggest concern is we have a county policy that, according to the grand jury, we’re not requiring compliance with,” District 1 Supervisor John Hidahl said. “We’re basically accepting the fact that department managers either do or don’t comply but there’s really no action taken if they’re not complying.”Hidahlasked how the county tracked compliance, if at all, and how the grand jury came to its conclusion.ElDorado County Chief Administrative Officer Don Ashton said he and his staff had the same questions. “We couldn’t get any data out of the grand jury as to what level of compliance there is or not,” Ashton told the supervisors.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Though you’d like to plainly tell the truth, the situation may be smoother with a dance on the fine line between diplomacy and lying. Your conscience tells you the difference, but your social acuity allows for a wide margin.

A8 Friday, September 16, 2022 Mountain Democrat mtdemocrat.com Eskaton Village Placerville Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care 3380 Blairs Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Our all-inclusive senior living services ensure each of our residents receives the level of support they need to promote their independence, safety and overall quality of life. Discover Eskaton Village Placerville Call today to experience our award-winning 530-291-1026community!•eskaton.org/evp Actual residents featured in ads. License #097005046 • Equal Housing Opportunity

“Moon Shadows” by Randy Honerlah

Giraffe Vase by Debbie Claussen

Seahorse by Thelma White

Mountain Democrat ■ mtdemocrat.com Friday, September 16, 2022 Section BNEWS,

Visit the DemonstrationSherwoodGarden, 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: Demonstration_Garden.EDC_Master_Gardeners/ucanr.edu/sites/

while she said dancing and music deﬁne her painting process. Since childhood, animals and people were her favorite subjects. After winning a ﬁrst-place award in a countywide school art contest, there was no turning back. She was o and running with her art career.

impacts the ﬁnal concept of the presentingpainting,its

Items accepted include clothing, shoes and home Thedecor.11th

Pairings 2022 combines a chef’s creativity with the beautifully crafted

and methodical

The FBI Band concert scheduled at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville has been canceled due to the fairgrounds being used as a ﬁre camp.

The lushness of his painting puts one in mind of a tropical adventure, the colors popping o the canvas to greet the viewer with renewed memories of an enjoyable vacation or perhaps a longing for another, more vibrant and happy place.

Many layers

Miraﬂores Winery, 2120 Four Springs Trail in the Pleasant Valley area, is serving its acclaimed Pairings Lunches on the Vineyard Terrace on Saturdays and Sundays with seatings from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 2-4 p.m.

■ See GALLERY, page B6 ■ See KNOW page B4

Sept. 17

He mainly focuses on an acrylic medium, blending modern abstraction, classic impressionism and contemporary illustration. He said mosaics, stainedglass windows and complex puzzle-shapes inspire him. He enjoys manipulating forms and textures with ﬂowing, vivid colors and composition, drawing on his skill with trees, light and water to stir the viewer’s emotion, thereby placing them in an unfamiliar perspective.

“depth.” Her

The Cameron Park Community Services District has partnered with El Dorado Disposal to bring back Community Clean Up Day, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Camerado Spring Middle School.

to eight ﬁrings to

old Country Artists Gallery, an award-winning artists’ cooperative in Placerville, features the work of Randy Honerlah, Debbie Claussen and Thelma White in September. Meet the artists during Main Street’s Third Saturday Art Walk, 5-8 pm. Sept. 17.

Artists’ works stir imagination and invite a bit of whimsy

Take Out ~ Order Online ~ Call In Placerville’sSandwichFavoriteShop&TapHouse

Honerlah grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and started painting when he was very young. He studied art in college and attended numerous workshops to reﬁne his painting expertise. His retirement from a 30-year career in IT management now enables him to paint at his leisure and as his creativity strikes.

for her ability to bring her subject to “life,” showcasing not only the subject’s physical traits, but emphasizing their personality as well. Claussen is an artist who delights in o ering a wide diversity of themes and whimsy in her porcelain artwork. For example, her Gira e Vase features a playful gira e on a tall, stately vase, the beautifully-painted animal staring out from a soft background of mother-ofpearl, a smug smile on its face. In contrast, the strikingly-executed, realistic-looking pink ﬂowers on her Flower Vase puts one in mind of a more classical rendering from an earlier age, a lovely show-piece for a lucky collector’s shelf or to hold a prized bouquet.

It seems to artist White that she was always involved with art in one form or another starting with her clandestine

His process is many-fold, generally beginning with a photograph and manipulating it with various computer applications until he reaches an aspect that satisﬁes his painting objective. He then projects the image onto a canvas, drafts out the major shapes and applies the paint. The smaller shapes, he said, are “discovered’ along the way as he paints, creating colors from a mixture of shades and hues, each with multiple coats of paint. He looks for combinations of color that pop or ﬂash against adjoining shapes and colors, nothing is straight out of the tube, he shared. The outline of a color is perfectly rendered to create artwork reminiscent of a painted mosaic. Most of his pieces have seven or more layers of colors, sealed with several coats of varnish.

result.Sheis

T. Rose Gold Country Artists Gallery

Honerlah’s hope is for people to feel they are moving into the painting, with the colors acting as a magnet and luring them in — and he seems to magniﬁcently accomplish this goal.

gradual

Claussen combines porcelain perfection, humor and practicality in artworks collected nationally and internationally by admirers of her work, as well as exhibited in numerous shows and museums. She is the recipient of many awards and published articles in the Artist’s Magazine, the American Kennel Club Gazette, the cover of East Bay Monthly Magazine and Sacramento Magazine. Claussen’s diverse talents include serving as an AKC sporting dog judge and raising golden retrievers in her Placerville home.

annual Park Community Music Festival takes place 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 3901 Wild Chaparral Drive in Shingle Springs. Enjoy live music, food trucks, vendors and kids activities.

A member of numerous art associations, Honerlah’s unique abstracts, landscapes and animal paintings have won many awards in local, national and international exhibitions. They are collected by individuals and corporations, published in books, magazines and newspapers.

UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County hosts Native Plants with Master Gardener Alice Cantelow, 9 a.m. to noon at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive, Placerville.

Old school art

Snowline Hospice hosts a community donation event at Marketplace at Town Center, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

IN THE KNOW

said she is “old school,” only using paints expressly designed for porcelain. Her slow process begins with the building up of layers of paint and piece between layers to create pieces require from three achieve satisfactory particularly noted and

ﬁring the

admired

Sept. 16

Family, friends, animals and nature are porcelain artist Claussen’s inspiration,

The Sierra Renaissance Society presents Skeletons in the Closet: Gold Rush Stories of El Dorado County by Mary Cory, 1-3 p.m. at the Diamond Springs Lion’s Hall, 4701 Missouri Flat Road. Admission is free for members; public invited to attend two meetings each year for free. The Sierra Renaissance Society of El Dorado County is dedicated to lifelong learning and hosts presentations and workshops throughout the year. For more information visit srsedc.org.

Claussen began her journey with the di cult medium of porcelain painting over 30 years ago, learning thetechniquesvarious porcelainWhenownpresentingofﬁimpactsthesheuniqueness,”formediumeachrepertoire.herpaintingencausticpencilsoil,watercolor,laterrenderingbyﬂowers,andstudyingwithmasterartistsfromaroundtheworld.Sheaddedcoloredandtoartistic“Ienjoyitssaid,“andwayitthenalconceptthepainting,itschallenge.”itcomestoherartwork,she

The vibrancy of every piece of Honerlah’s art makes you want to take a leisurely walk down a sunlit path or through moon-splashed trees, pick a luscious piece of fruit or just stand and gaze in wonder at the artistry and intricacy of his artwork. The hues he chose for “Moon Shadows” takes the viewer through the woods during “l’heure bleu,” the French term for that mystical interval between the last hours of daylight and the fall of night. It is this in-between twilight that holds the promise that “everything is possible,” giving the time to pause and look behind the “curtains” for amusement, reﬂection or to simply rest, dream and rejuvenate.Honerlah brings dazzling color and pleasure to the senses with “Plumeria.”

Joy of a carousel

Cancellation

of the few that were gutsy enough to perform otherRawierestrictionssaid.surprisinglyconcerts,thebackCOVID-19.oldermusichebeenfillingattractedoutdoortheforconductinglifted,crowds.concertsperformingTahoeChoralandkeepRawieorchestrasat,andsomething.”Withoutaudiencesvenuestoperformmanychoirsandfolded,butfoundawaytotheOrchestraCommunityArtistsoftheAreaafloatbyprivateforsmallWithrestrictionsRawieisagainsymphoniesaudiencesacrossarea.Whilehesaidconcertshavelargecrowds,indoorvenueshastrickier,somethingattributestoclassicalfanstendingtobeandmorewaryof“Ourperformersareinfullforcebutaudience,forindoorhasbeensmaller,”heTheeasingofhasalsoletgetbacktohisfavoriteactivity.

John O’Connell is the Irish face of the band. Hailing from Dublin, Ireland, and now living in Placerville, he provides the guidance for song choices and authenticity. He sings lead, plays the guitar and the Irish whistle. O’Connell has played with several bands, including The Chancers.DaveSpiegelberg lives in Pollock Pines and brings his creativity to the band through his artful and steady bass drive. He has played with Back 220 and Cowboy Neal, among others. He also sings lead and harmonies.

opular local premier Irish group the O’Connell Street Band will appear at Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, 2979 Coloma St. in Placerville, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 as the church continues to host a series of concerts to benefit the preservation of its historical building.

B2 Friday, September 16, 2022 Mountain Democrat mtdemocrat.com prospecting TOFREEDOM.BEYOU. If you think oxygen therapy means slowing down, it’s time for a welcome breath of fresh air. Introducing the Inogen One family of portable oxygen systems. With no need for bulky tanks, each concentrator is designed to keep you active via Inogen’s Intelligent Delivery Technology.® Hours of quiet and consistent oxygen flow on a long-lasting battery charge enabling freedom of movement, whether at home or on the road. Every Inogen One meets FAA requirements for travel ensuring the freedom to be you. No heavy oxygen tanks Ultra quiet operation • Lightweight and easy to use • Safe for car and air travel • Full range of options and accessories FDA approved and clinically validated Call 1-866-435-1940 for a free consultation and info guide. MKT-P0253 560 PLACERVILLE DRIVE, PLACERVILLE (Across from Placerville Natural Food Co-Op) 530-622-5190 • Appleseedhorticulture.com Open: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm • Sat 9am-5pm • Sun 10am-4pm Must present coupon code: AppleseedAHMD0922HorticultureExpires09/30/22 20 % OFF! Bloom Nutrients Roo ng at its Finest Comp & Metal Roo ng Replacement • Repairs • Gutters Serving the Greater Placerville Area, Cameron Park and El Dorado Hills Locally and Family Owned and Operated • 530-334-0651 CA LIC. #1025226 Band brings the magic of ireland to placerville

Tahoe Daily Tribune

O’Connell Street Band brings a taste of Irish tradition to El Dorado County. Hear the musicians live at Placerville’s Episcopal Church of Our Saviour this Sunday.

Neil Bleiweis lives in Placerville. He provides the steady backbeat with his cajon, a wooden percussion instrument indigenous to Peru. He has been involved with local folk bands, including Scotch Tape and Baling Wire. Rob Scholnick, also with Scotch Tape and Baling Wire, lives in Camino. He brings his knowledge of traditional folk music expressed in rhythm and melody with his mandolin and his tenor banjo. Newest to the group, joining about four years ago, is Jenny Rutherford. She lives in El Dorado and adds her expertise to the group with lead vocal, harmonies, fiddle and guitar. She has played with Coloma Celtic and Colton Mountain and performed for several shows with Imagination Theater.

Courtesy photo

The Orchestra and Community Choral Artists of the Tahoe Area led by James Rawie closes out its summer music series with concerts in memory of 9/11.

News release

n See COnCerts, page B6

‘i’m compelled to do what i do’ 75-year-old conducts 9/11 memorial concert series

O’Connell Street Band is Placerville based, bringing a taste of Irish tradition to El Dorado County. Together for about five years, the musicians perform everything from traditional Irish tunes to authentic pub style music to contemporary songs from popular Irish bands.

“Retirement didn’t last long,” laughed Rawie. “I could see there were a lot of musicians and singers here that didn’t have a classical orchestra to perform with.”And so, like he did in Puerto Rico, Rawie slowly began cobbling musicians and singers together, and in 2005, launched The Orchestra and Community Choral Artists of the Tahoe Area.Through word of mouth, the viable.“WepandemicTahoearoundcrowdsdrawingaccordingmostandhasyear.serieshandfullargergrowing,organizationnonprofitbeganandattractingaudiencestotheofconcertsitputsoneachRecently,thegrouptouredinEuropein2019haditssuccessfulyear,toRawie,itslargesteverateventstheReno-area.Thenthehit.“Itworked,”hesaid.managedtostayWeweresome

O’Connell Street takes the audience to the Emerald Isle to experience the magic of Ireland. To join in this fun afternoon of energetic, toetapping music with possibly some heartfelt ballads call (530) 382-1515 for reservations. Tickets are $15 each with children 12 and younger getting in free. Refreshments at intermission are included. Parking is available behind the church and on the top level of the city garage; walk across the overpass to the church.

Courtesy photo

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Set to Wolfgang Mozart’s soldthelocationsawasNancyRawieworkingdecadesrunninghesportstowithfootballRawiepassionwheretojustalwaysmusiciansscratch.Ithatwere“SalsamusiconPuertoanythingOrchestra.PuertoRicoChorusfoundedRicohimselfNewBrookdegreemastertoRawie.lotRawie’salwaysandconcertsportsdefineonesRawie’sintersectiondirthepiece’sorchestravisualizingabsorbedInclineTunnelmountainJamesmasterpiecechoral“Requiem,”RawiechurnshisbikealongCreekTrailinVillage.The75-year-oldisinthemusic,leadinganthroughthemovementsaspedalsalongthetrail.It’safamiliaroftwoofpassionsandthathavecometoalifetime.Growingupplayingandthesonofapianist,musicathleticshavebeenpartoflife.“Idon’thaveawholeofchoiceoverit,”said“I’mcompelleddowhatIdo.”AfterearningaofmusicalartsfromStonyUniversityinYork,RawiefoundlivinginPuertowherein1979hetheSymphonicofPuertoandSinfonia-RicoChamber“Theydidn’thavelikethatinRico,”saidRawieperformingclassicalontheisland.andmarangatheonlythingsmademoney.hadtostartfromThere’salwaysandthere’ssingers,buttheydidn’thaveanybodycoordinate.”PuertoRicoisalsohediscoveredafortriathlons.grewuparoundandrugby,butlittleopportunityparticipateinthoseinPuertoRico,beganswimming,andcycling.ThenafterthreeoflivingandinPuertoRico,andhiswifedecidedachangeinorder.FollowingsearchofdifferentinCalifornia,couplebecameonLakeTahoeas

a perfect setting for retirement — or so it was supposed to be.

Find beautiful, creative art of all types — even gourds — during the Placerville Arts Association’s 2022 Studio Tour.

Meet some of the most outstanding and awardwinning artists who live and create in the beautiful Sierra foothills. This year, 11 open studios and 27 artists will participate. Get to know these creative folk, watch them work and take home some of their original art.

mtdemocrat.com Mountain Democrat Friday, September 16, 2022 B3 Adopt A PetAdopt A Pet questions about Mosquito Fire animal evacuations in El Dorado County??? Please call Animal Services at 530-621-5795 the edc westslope Animal Shelter is currently sheltering pet evacuees from the Mosquito Fire. It is closed for other business until noon on 9/16. Help orphaned pets find homes and promote your business at the same time. C all Elizabeth Hansen Today For Further Information (530) 344-5028. ElShelterAnimalCountyDorado 6435 Capitol Avenue Diamond Springs 530-621-5795 www.edcgov.us/animalservices To adopt one of these pets or another orphaned pet call A Dog Doo Cleanup Service Weekly/Monthly Rates • Onetime jobs welcome. Call for a FREE estimate! Everyone enjoys a clean yard. I’ll “Doo” the Dirty Work! (530) 642-8475 B.L. #032382 If You Have A Pet-Related Business And Are Looking For A New Way To Promote Your Business, Join Our Adopt-A-Pet Sponsor Page! ADVERTISE HERE ON THIS PAGE!! 4300 Golden Center Drive, #G • Placerville • (530) 622-9068 Robert E. Anderson, DDS Family & CosmetiC Dentistry snoring & sleep apnea speCialist New Patients Welcome! We Love Our Pets! ialist Dr. Bob & Cody This handsome super senior would like a ‘place’ in the setting of your loving home. M Pitbull mix, tan fur, 8 yr. at the SLT shelter. spoon (a148183) 7533 A Green Valley Rd Placerville, CA 95667 CompK9.net Now Registering AGILITY ClassesBEGINNINGFOUNDATIONAGILITYNOSEWORKStartSeptember 17 530.620.3000 or CompK9.net FoR eMeRGencies Please have a go bag ready for your pets. They are family, so take them with you, if you have to evacuate. lucY (a148558) is at the SLT shelter. She is well mannered and never ‘Lawless’. SiameseX seal point is 4yr. 530-622-6909 • www.hangtownkc.org P.O. Box 2176 ♦ Placerville, 95667 KenneHangtownlClubofPlacerville,CAInc. ◆ General Meetings 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm This mellow boy is hanging out at the SLT shelter. He is a white DSH looking for a gig in your ‘flat’. 4 years. Rascal (a148557) heRe is a double-dose of CANINE CUTENESS to brighten your day. If you are an EDC evacuee needing sheltering for your pet call 530-621-5795. on the Mosquito fire including animal sheltering visit wildfire/Pages/Mosquito-Fire.aspxhttps://www.edcgov.us/ FoR cuRRent inFoRMation when the Mosquito FiRe settles down and adoptions resume, consider adopting a rabbit. It will make your life hoppier. PLACERVILLE ARTS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS 56th National Mother Lode Art Exhibition Show Dates – November 3-19, 2022 — Call To Artists —

Artists ready to open their studios

pend a morning, afternoon or all day visiting local artists’ studios; get a bird’s-eye view of where they get their inspiration and where they get their dirty ﬁngernails and kaleidoscopic aprons as they brush gallons of paint over large canvases or knead hard clay until it is soft enough to become whatever shape the artists envision.

It only takes a few minutes to drive from most art studios to the next one. Visit the Studio Tour website for complete details, pictures and a downloadable brochure: paastudiotour.com. Those interested can also pick up brochures at art galleries on Main Street in Placerville.

PAA welcomes new members all year long. Join as an artist or patron of the arts. For more information visit placervillearts.com or vist the association on Facebook, facebook.com/PlacervilleArtsAssociation.

Courtesy photos

Sylvia Coleman Placerville Arts Association

Just what goes into creating that one-of-a kind jewelry or wooden art piece or photograph? Find out at the annual Placerville Arts Association’s 2022 Studio Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 17-18 and Sept. 24-25.

With the inclusion of ﬁne art photography, artisan jewelry, woodwork, ceramics, ﬁne gourd art, sculpture and paintings (from abstract to hyperrealism) and more, this year’s studio tour promises to o er something for everyone’s taste.

B4 Friday, September 16, 2022 Mountain Democrat mtdemocrat.com Call Elizabeth Hansen at 530-344-5028 regarding advertising information and to place your ad. The Worship Directory runs each Friday in the Mountain Democrat. Call Elizabeth Hansen at andregarding530-344-5028advertisinginformationtoplaceyourad. CHURCH OF RescueCHRIST 4200 Green Valley Road, Rescue Sunday Bible classes, 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening worship, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m LIGHTHOUSE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 5441 Pony Express Church Pollock Pines (Across from Valero, Exit 57) Pastor Aaron Bryan Sunday Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Monthly Breakfast October 7th, 10:00 a.m. Church Fall Carnival October 27th, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 644-7036 or 621-4276 LIGHT OF THE HILLS LUTHERAN CHURCH, LCMS 3100 Rodeo Rd., Cameron Park Pastor Alan Sommer, Senior Pastor Pastor Kyle Weeks, Associate Pastor Sunday Worship 8:00 am and 10:45am Sunday School and Bible Study 9:30am 8am Service is live 530-677-9536www.loth.orgstreamed. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Visitors Always Welcome! Sunday Meetings by Location: 3431 Hacienda Road, Cameron Park 8:30 10:00 11:30 1:00 3275 Cedar Ravine Road, Placerville 10:00. 1:00 4621 Pony Express Trail, Camino 9:00. 11:30 7280 Prospect Hill DR, Georgetown 10:00 The Missionaries are available for prayer and scripture study in person or online. Find them on Facebook at Come Unto Christ in the Gold Country THE EL DORADO CONGREGATIONALCOMMUNITYCHURCH 4701 Church St. El 530-622-8868Doradomessage phone Pastor George Turnboo Sunday Service 11:00 AM SOLID ROCK FAITH CENTER DIAMOND SPRINGS Pastor Don B. Pritchard 6205 Enterprise Dr., Diamond Springs Church 642-2038 Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. “Ministering to every need and every life the power of Christ’’ W orship D irectory Bus Lic References#011716availableuponrequest • Painting • Drywall • Carpentry • Flooring • Decks • Fencing • Plumbing • Electrical • Pressure Washing • Stucco • Cabinets Contact Mike (530) 906-7919 Reasonable Rates HANDYMAN UnlicensedResidential/CommercialSERVICEContractor HandyManCarpenter Painting GARY C. TANKO WELL DRILLING, INC. CSL # 282501Pump sales & service 30 years experience in the area (530) 622-2591 Free Estimates Bus Lic# 2008-042987 530 -391-5941 Clean ups Irrigation systems Repair sprinklers Fix timer Fix valves Retaining wall • Drainage • Grading Talavera Yard Care Full Service Yard Maintenance 23 Years Experience WellYardDrillingCare Landscape Maintenance DaviD Santana (530) 306-8474 ProPerty Clearing Yard Clean-up • Maintenance Weedeating • Trimming Tree Pruning & Removal Free Estimates • Fully Insured Can now process mobile credit card payments.State Contr. 877808Lic. Landscape Maintenance Hauling And Cleaning Hauling Hauling & Clean ups — All Areas — Large & Small jobs! Mobilehome Removal Experts! (530) 409-5455 (916) 806-9741 Clean, polite service 7 dayS: 8aM-9pM Roofing • Tile Repair • Wood shake to composition conversions • Seamless Gutters • Real Estate Roof Inspections & Certs • Mobile Home Composition • Modified Bitumen One-Ply System • All Types of Repair Work Celebrating 25 Years in business! Lic. 649751 Since 1992 New Roofs • Re-Roofs • Repairs (530) 676-3511 www.eliteroofing.com DiscountSenior Elite RoofingElite Roofing TreePlumbingService• Residential & Commercial • Water Heater Specialist • All Pumping Repairs • Septic Pumping Services • Drain cleaning, repiping • Trenchless Pipe Replacement Dominic Stone — Owner www.domcoplumbing.com (916)934-2440 CL#828505ImmediateResponse! INC. 7Service!Emergency24-HourDaysaWeek We Charge By the Job, Not by the Hour Sprinklers Repair • Drip Systems Fence Repair • Clean Ups • & Hauling Bus. Lic. #053457 Insured Call today! (530) Yard2014Rod.F@gmail.com558-0072RodriguezMaintenance Tree Removal Brush Clearing Tree Limbing 24 hour Emergency Services Free Estimates “We offer Grade-A quality service to our customers.” (530) 306-9613 Adam Rohrbough, Owner Operator Locally Owned • Pollock Pines Serving El Dorado County • Bus Lic 058736 CSLB 991861 Workers’ Comp Insured LTO A11207 DIAL-A-PRO ads are listings of local professionals in all trades. Call (530) 344-5028 to place your ad today! Premier Business Directory To advertise, call (530) 344-5028 (530) 647-1746 (530) 957-3322 (cell) JEFF IMBODEN CSL #840010 Commercial Residential Service Calls IMBODEN’S ELECTRIC ElectricalConstructionGuttersContractorsCAMARACONSTRUCTION GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS Decks • Over Hangs • Arbors • Fences • New Construction Remodels, Painting, etc. • Full Design Services Available In-home inspection for new buyers. Don’t get cheated, make sure you’re getting what you’re paying for with an unbiased home inspection. John and Sarah Camara, Owners Placerville, California (530) www.placervilledeckbuilders.com903-3045 Licensed, Bonded & Insured • Lic. #729819 Over 30 Years Experience “Speedy Service and Satisfaction, ALWAYS!” CC Free J916-317-2237estimatesTylerWiese,Owner, Contractor’s Lic #956824 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Gutter Installation, guards, repair, cleaning Roof — Tile and shingle repair, cleaning Consulting and roof inspections Real Estate roofing inspections & certifications ROOFING & GUTTER SERVICES BAXTER’SPAINTING(530)409-3980 Residential • Commercial Interior • Exterior Professional • Neat • Experienced Rated Finest Exteriors in El Dorado County 40 years experience Cal. St. Lic #388168 • Bonded • Fully Insured Got Trash? Call Nash! • Commercial • Residential • Real Estate Nash HaulingNash Hauling Got Trash? Call Nash! 530 303-2073 303-2073 Nash Hauling (530) 303-2073 Painting Residential • SpecializingInteriorCommercial•Exteriorinrepaints Steven M artinez Owner • Operator Bus. # (530) 919-7612 (916) 530-7016 americaneaglepainting4@gmail.comLic#960086Spring Specials American Eagle Painting Deck restorations, concrete staining & pressure washing Framing • Gazebos • Decks • Window Install PreHung Doors • Fences • Room Additions • Remodel Sheet Rock • Custom Gates • Stairs Dump Runs •Veteran Discount Daryl Ayler — Journeyman Carpenter (530) 663-3104 Hauling Know Continued from B1 Miraflores wines. Diners will be able to talk to the chef du jour about the wine and food experience. On Sept. 17 and 18 chef Jennifer Milsap is preparing a menu to Welcome Fall Harvest. Call (530) 647-8505 or email info@mirafloreswinery.com to make a

theme of this month’s Third Saturday Art Walk in downtown Placerville, 2-8 p.m. Green Room Social Club offers a happy hour 2-6 p.m. with a $5 cider cocktail and later the club hosts a DJ dance party, 7-11 p.m. Autumn weather turns thoughts to cooking and The Bookery will have all cookbooks 10% off and Treehouse has all kitchenware 20% off. Toogood Winery will have open-mic poetry, 6-7:30 p.m., with an autumn theme. Six downtown galleries will have discounts and demonstrations. The Center Street Gallery has a refreshment reception 4-8 p.m. and an artist talk at 6 p.m. Batia Winery will have visiting New York special guest artist Arturo Garcia. Working up a hunger? Sourdough and Amore Mio are offering 10% off their menu

The Neon Moon Band will perform at Medina’s Irish Pub in Diamond Springs, 7-11 p.m.

El Dorado Western Railroad offers train rides at the El Dorado Station, 4650 Oriental St. Trains leave on the hour beginning at 10 a.m. with the last train departing the station at 1 p.m. For more information call (530) 663-3581.

Sept. 18

The Roots & Gold Genealogical Society present Avoiding Sneaky Pete: Protecting Your Genealogical Privacy by speaker Dresden Stevens at 1 p.m. The Internet enables us to connect with far-flung, previously unknown relatives, but it also opens up

n See Know page B5

Autumnreservation.isthe

The El Dorado Hills Community Services District presents EDH Summer Fest, 4-9:30 p.m. at Community Park. Enjoy a DJ and live music, carnival games, wines and inflatables, face painting, a petting zoo, beer and wine, food and more. Admission is free. Wristbands can be purchased online at edhcsd.org. Click on “special events.”

Grab a teammate and head to the Brickyard Corn Hole Tournament, 1-4 p.m. at El Dorado Hills Town Center’s Steven Young Amphitheater.

Sept. 20

prices. Visitors will also enjoy additional specials at Vibes Up, Nature’s Art in Stone, Placerville Antiques and Full of Chic Boutique. The Wine Smith has Tepid Club of Cool playing, 7-9 p.m., with art by Skip Christofferson on display. Enter the event raffle and win a unique ceramic rose piece by Thelma White of Gold Country Artists.

Toogood Estate in Fair Play hosts Bottle Your Own Wine events, Sept. 17 & 18 and Sept. 24 & 25. No reservations required.

This is a limited term position; incumbent is employed for a period not-expected-to-exceed six months from date of appointment.

Solution to Puzzle 1 Solution to Puzzle 2

FFD:

Available for weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, & one time cleaning.

Road Placerville, CA 95667 Fax:

seeking:

First review of applications on September 15, 2022.

The orchestra, consisting of local and regional professional instrumentalists, will welcome its new concertmaster, Jolán Friedhoff — a primary member of the InConcert Sierra Orchestra for many years. She serves on the faculty at University of California, Davis and holds the position of concertmaster for the Bear Valley Music Festival and Opera Modesto, as well as assistant concertmaster for the Sacramento Choral Society Orchestra. Friedhoff has a bachelor of music degree from Indiana University and master’s degree from the University of Texas, Austin, and has had fellowships to the Tanglewood Music Festival, Blossom Festival, Yale Summer School of Music and

The Human Resources Department is currently accepting applications for a Limited Term- Development Services Technician I in Engineering.

The El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce hosts a business lunch with District Attorney Vern Pierson speaking, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cameron Park Country Club, 3201 Royal Drive. Register online at business.eldoradocounty.org/events.

shadow box-type frame which accommodates the artwork’s approximate 2-inch depth. This form of artwork is tedious and time-consuming, a process that requires from 40 to 60 hours to accomplish.

New College Music Festival in Sarasota, Fla.

Her goal is to bring her passion for the beauty and creativity of carousel animals to viewers of her artwork, renewing for them the joy they may have experienced as a child riding on a carousel.

he InConcert Sierra Orchestra returns to the stage on Sunday, Sept. 18, to launch its 202223 season of classical concerts. Conductor and Artistic Director Ken Hardin has crafted a program of popular works that will delight all ages.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

mtdemocrat.com Mountain Democrat Friday, September 16, 2022 B5 Licensed Insured 916-370-0651

Continued from B1 wanna 622-1255sell? The Public Square A local marketplace to find what you are looking for…To post your message, call us at 530-622-1255, Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. EmploymentForRentForSale Wanted PLACERVILLE-$1.00 a square foot, includes utilities, 200sf –720sf each, office, storage, light industrial? 4600 Missouri Flat Rd, (530) 622-2640 NEWFORTODAYSALE White Goldendoodle Pups Extra calm temperaments. Parents’ health tested, and potty training begins at 4 weeks. Family raised, low to no shed, hypoallergenic. Male, $1450. Female, $1950. goodvibedoodles.com916-715-9755 NOW WORKERSSIGNWORKERSASSEMBLYHIRING$200ONBONUSfor FULLTIMEAFTER90DAYS. Apply IN PERSON at Applied Placerville,Electronics,Control5480MerchantCircle,CA95667.Monday-Friday7:30am-4:00pm NEWWANTEDTODAY granny studio for retired Christian. I have no pets, I’m a non-smoker, I just have potted plants. Excellent references and credit (530)622-1549 On-Site Mgmt. Cameron Park 1, 2, 3 bedrooms, close to freeway, covered parking and pool. small pets aCCepteD. (530) 677-6210 CambridgeApartmentsGarden 2890 Mosquito Road Placerville, CA 95667 Fax: (530) 622-1134 El Dorado Irrigation District is seeking: For a complete job description and the REQUIRED application, please visit our website at www.eid.org or call 530-642-4074. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Limited Term-Construction & Maintenance Worker I - Collections Salary: $26.94 per hour

Valley Vision Photography

Sept. 21

Dorado Irrigation District

2890 Mosquito (530) 622-1134

FFD: Open until filled.

Gallery

a complete job description and the REQUIRED application, please visit our website at www.eid.org or call

drawings on the inside walls of closets and the underside of her mother’s dining room table when she was 4 years old and learning to create small paper maché dinosaurs when she was 8. She gradually moved onto expressing her creativity in other ways with ceramics and oil painting. She took art and sculpture classes while attending a Bay Area junior college and subsequently earned film and creative writing degrees at San Francisco State.

This first concert of the season will be dedicated to the memory of local community icon Mikail Graham who passed away in July.

“Mikail was a performer, producer, composer and promoter of music of all genres and always inclusive. He dedicated his life to making our community an extraordinary place to reside, to visit and to perform. Music touches our souls and, for many of us, Mikail did also. He made a difference

n sudoku solutions

Orchestra in tune to celebrate classic composers

She begins the creation of her artwork by making photocopies of her original photographs and cutting out sections which she pastes onto thick card stock. When the pieces have hardened, she bends them into a desired shape and glues them onto a painted board. She starts with the larger background pieces and builds toward the smaller ones that make up the foreground. Cardboard “stanchions” between the layers give the artwork a three-dimensional effect. When the animal is fully built, she applies a sealer to it and paints it with acrylic paints. To finish the piece, she enhances it with polymer clay sculptures, artificial flowers, fabric, ribbon, lace and small “findings” (trinkets, charms, jewels, buttons, and beads). The completed animal is sealed into a

“I always look forward to working with the top-notch professional players in the InConcert Orchestra; however, this concert will be exceptionally poignant for me and I’m sure many others, musicians and audience alike,” Hardin said. “It has been three years since the ICS Orchestra has been able to perform together due to both COVID andSparkswildfires.”willfly with a joyful and energetic program that includes Haydn’s “Symphony No. 1” written in 1759, Mozart’s “Symphony No. 31” written in 1779 and Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 1,” written in 1800. All three compositions were written when the composers were in their youthful 20s. These exciting works provide a contrast between three giants of Western music, along with a view of the development of musical form and structure in the Classical Period.

Open until filled. First review of applications on September 12, 2022. The Human Resources Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Limited Term - Construction and Maintenance Worker I in the Collections Division of the Operations Department.

Limited Term-Development Services Technician I

For many years she studied and photographed working carousels and took instruction from a master wood carver to learn the art of carving carousel animals. After retiring from her day job as an executive secretary for a Bay Area firm, she now has the time to not only pursue her love of writing stories for children, but to indulge in the creation of works of art. She said she receives her artistic inspiration from her garden, her dogs and the beauty and amazing craftmanship of antique carousel animals, which she is passionate about.

FatNowCat

Maggie’s House Cleaning

For 530-642-4074.

City hosts a canned food drive in September. The canned food not only helps provide extra nourishment and moisture to recovering cats, some seniors or previously neglected cats have little or no teeth. Donate at Lee’s Feed in Shingle Springs and El Dorado Hills, Bark Avenue in El Dorado Hills, sbarkles in Folsom and Petco in Folsom and Cameron Park. The purpose of the 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. 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) 295-8374 or Nancy at (530) 919-8276.

Know Continued from B4

News release

the possibilities for identity theft and other nefarious activities. Class is held in Room 12 (“Primary Room”) in the LDS Church at 3275 Cedar Ravine Road, Placerville. Visitors welcome. For more information call (530) 344-7122.

Her Tassle Carouosel Horse is created from a photograph of a full-sized carousel horse in her living room, originally carved by the Mueller Brothers in their early 1900s carousel factory.

Powell’s Steamer Company and Pub, 425 Main St., presents Eric Hill and Jonny Mojo for Taco Tuesday on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 4-7 p.m. Stop by for some good food and good tunes. For more information call (530) 626-1091.

and we’d like to honor his memory.” said Hardin. The orchestra concert is an annual benefit event for InConcert Sierra, a time-honored nonprofit arts organization, which began in 1946. Sponsorships are available for this concert, for individual chairs/ musicians.Theconcert is at 12889 Osborne Hill Road (the Seventh-day Adventist Church) in Grass Valley. For more information visit www.inconcertsierra.org or call (530) 273-3990.

Reliable, honest, and has over 20 years of margaritalherrera@icloud.comexperience.

The InConcert Sierra Orchestra returns live to the stage after a much-too-long hiatus. The orchestra will perform works by Haydn, Beethoven and Mozart this Sunday.

Salary: $28.59 per hour

She delights in adding her own refinements and embellishments, never knowing how an animal will “finish” until she sets the last jewel or ornament in place. Cicero Seahorse is from her own handdrawn sketch, her version of a fantasy seahorse fit for a mermaid princess, complete with “trappings” from the sea, shells, pearls, starfish, sea glass and

El is

Gold Country Artists Gallery, 379 Main St. in Placerville, features the work of many awardwinning regional artists working in fields as diverse as fine jewelry, photography, fused glass, wood turning, pastels, colored pencil, scratch board and watercolor, acrylic and oil painting. The gallery is open daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information call (530) 642-2944 or visit goldcountryartistsgallery.com.

an artfully sculpted saddle reminiscent of a slice of conch shell.

SPONSORED BY MEMBERS OF PLACERVILLE ARTS PLACERVILLE,ASSOCIATIONCA ENJOY A GREAT VARIETY OF ART CREATED BY OUR TALENTED LOCAL ARTISTS 11 STUDIO AND 27 ARTISTS FREE TOUR MAPS IN MANY BUSINESS LOCATIONS&ONLINEAT SEPTEMBERwww.paastudiotour.com17,18&24, 25 2022 Do you have an interesting story to share? The Mountain Democrat is looking for interesting and/or unusual people, places or things in the community. Send your ideas to Krysten Kellum at kkellum@mtdemocrat.net

B8 Friday, September 16, 2022 Mountain Democrat mtdemocrat.com Some Restrictions Apply. Prices good through 09-30-22 Folsom Automall 12640 Automall Cir 916-355-1414 Northern California’s Premier GM Dealer www.folsombuickgmc.com WE ARE PROFESSIONAL GRADE 6-QUART OIL CHANGE Plus 4-Tire Rotation Plus Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection ACDelco dexos1 ® full synthetic oil. every DAy SAvi NGS $89.95 * Expires 9-30-22 Only S ervi C e A bove AND beyo ND FREE BATTERY TEST AND INSPECTION Inspect point or terminals for leaking or corrosion. Inspect cables for damage or cor rosion. Inspect battery case for damage (cracks or holes in bottom). Ensure battery condition for proper mounting with hold-down assembly. Plus tax, if applicable. Present offer at time of service. Expires 9-30-22 FREE MULTI-POINT INSPECTION Includes inspect fluid levels; check steering, suspension, wiper blades, exhaust, undercarriage, belts and hoses. Plus tax, if applicable. Coupon valid at vehicle check-in. Expires 9-30-22 FREE CAR WASH With any service work performed. Not valid with other offers. Present offer at time of service. Expires 9-30-22 H H H H H H H H H H H H H HH H H H H H 10% Folsom Buick GMC would like to say thank you to our nation's finest! oFF military and first responders receive *up to $100 Maximum Must present coupon. Not to be combined with any other coupons, discounts or advertised specials. Expires 9-30-22 FREE re M e M ber to ChANG e your wi Per bl ADeS ! wiNDShielD wiPer blADe iNStAllAtioN with Purchase ANti Freeze SySteM ServiCe Entire Cooling System is Cleaned and All Coolant is Replaced. Conditioners are also Inclded to Prevent Rust & Corrosion. $189.95 Plus tax. GM vehicles only. Must present coupon when service order is written. Not to be combined with any other coupons, discounts or advertised specials. Expires 9-30-22 Folsom Buick GMC you’ll love the Positive way we Do things Differently! SePteMber ServiCe DeAlS Service Hour S : Monday–Friday 7a M -6p M • Saturday 8a M –4:30p M “Untitled” by Heike Schmid

The exhibition celebrates the creative work of faculty at Folsom Lake College and is representative of the multi-faceted programs in the college’s Visual Arts Department, which include drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography and metal arts. Exhibiting artists/professors include Tyler Ames, Zen Du, Talver Germany, Aleris Hart, Joanna Kidd, Marisa Sayago, Heike Schmid, Margaret Welty and Jim West.

is open for regular viewing an hour before Harris Center scheduled performances through intermission or by appointment by emailing FLC Art Professor Marisa Sayago at sayagom@flc.losrios.edu. Admission is free and parking permits are not currently required.

“San Miguel 2022” by Jim West

Folsom Lake College faculty has artistic talent to showcase

The Bank of America Gallery at the college’s Harris Center for the Arts (located on the Folsom Lake College campus at 10 College Parkway, off E. Bidwell Street in Folsom) exhibits six shows annually, including works of art by college faculty, students and local, regional, national and international artists. The gallery, located immediately to the left of the front entrance of the Harris Center,

For more information about the Harris Center and the gallery visit harriscenter.net.

OLSOM — The 22nd annual Folsom Lake College Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition will be on display at the Harris Center for the Arts in the Bank of America Gallery from Sept. 16, through Nov. 13. An opening reception will be held 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, in the gallery. Admission to the reception is free.

News release