Mountain Democrat, Monday, October 10, 2022

sheriff-elect creating partnerships

Noel Stack Managing editor

“See something. Say something.”

El Dorado County Sheriff-elect Jeff Leikauf brought that message to the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce luncheon Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of trust between the community and law enforcement.

Leikauf encouraged luncheon guests, many of whom own local businesses, to partner with the sheriff’s department to ensure a

safe business environment and community. He pointed to the department’s security camera registration program (edso. crimegraphics.com) as a way local business and property owners could assist his staff.

“We need to get our community to work with us,” Leikauf said.

On that note he and detectives also in attendance shared a recent case in which two Sacramento residents were arrested on suspicion of multiple thefts after victimizing Hills Church, where the luncheon was held, and an EDH Business Park shop. Thanks

to security footage shared with investigators, which led to them obtaining solid evidence, the suspects face a host of charges. The investigation is ongoing.

Touching on crime in El Dorado County’s heavily populated western end, Leikauf said many thieves drive up from Sacramento to strike. “There are people out every night,” he shared, explaining that they look for unlocked cars, items left in vehicles, open garages and poorly lit properties from which they

City of South Lake Tahoe bans single-use plastic water bottles

on Tuesday finalized adoption of a single-use plastic water bottle ban for city facilities and permitted, temporary activities and special events. The ban will go into effect in the spring.

The ban will expand to sales citywide on April 22, 2024, allowing businesses additional time to prepare for this shift, according to a city of South Lake Tahoe press release. The ban will prohibit the sale of single-use plastic water bottles less than one gallon with an exception for emergency situations designated by City Manager Joe Irvin.

City officials note single-use plastics are a source of waste

and pollution due to the volume of these products produced and used by consumers and the long amount of time they exist in the environment after their short, useful life ends. Discarded plastics are particularly damaging to water quality as they do not break down or decompose. Instead,

they eventually break apart into microplastics that end up washed downstream into other bodies of water.

Through the course of an ongoing study, the University of California Davis’s Tahoe Environmental Resource Center recently found

Placerville PD has new team, new tactics

Eric Jaramishian Staff writer

The Placerville Police Department has a new strategy to prevent crime in the form of a new crew — the crime reduction team.

The team consists of one officer, detective and sergeant who are not uniformed.

The officers specialize in quality-of-life crimes and will work under the radar to reduce crime in the city of Placerville, said Placerville Police Department Cmdr. Dan Maciel.

“That is vandalism, burglaries, things like that affect quality of life,” Maciel told the Mountain Democrat.

“Placerville is a safe community but these are (crimes) we still deal with that will be the primary objective for this team.”

They will also be working with local transients, providing them resources to help them out of homelessness.

Undercover work is part of the mission. The crime reduction team will investigate leads from Crimestoppers, anonymous tips and information gathered from officers on patrol.

Maciel cited one example of a type of crime the team is targeting — package theft. Porch pirates who take parcels dropped off at homes, especially

during the holiday season, might want to think twice. To track them PPD plans to put out decoys at any given time at any unspecified location.

“It’s finding (crimes) before they happen or anticipating it,” Maciel explained.

The concept is not a new one.

Teams like this exist throughout the nation that deal with anything from traffic stops to warrant sweeps to handling major crimes, according to Maciel.

“I think there is going to be a large involvement with our community because the quality of life issues that get brought to light come from our community,” Maciel said.

The team will look at the police department’s weekly reports to identify crime patterns.

“There’s a lot of moving parts to it,” Maciel said. “They will be in different places, will have different hats to wear. Investigative hats, proactive hats, being out there in the community and helping the homeless get back on their feet.”

PPD is looking into adding a fourth member to help cover the area.

“They are still getting their feet wet and figuring things out but they are out there and hitting the ground running,” Maciel said.

Caldor Fire arson suspects appear in court

Tahoe Daily Tribune

The father and son accused of sparking the Caldor Fire appeared in a Placerville courtroom Sept. 30 and will return for a preliminary examination Oct. 11.

Somerset resident David Scott Smith, 66, and Folsom resident Travis Shane Smith, 32, are suspected of reckless arson and illegal firearm possession in connection to starting the 2021 forest fire that burned more than 346 square miles.

Tuesday’s preliminary examination is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. in El Dorado County Superior Court Department 1.

The Smiths were arrested Dec. 8, 2021. Their initial $1 million bail each was reduced to $25,000 for David and $50,000 for Travis and the two have been out of jail custody since.

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Mountain Democrat photo by Noel Stack Sheriff-elect Jeff Leikauf talks about building partnerships between law enforcement and the community at the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce luncheon Oct. 5.

“The community really stepped up to overwhelmingly support this at the first City Council presentation but we also heard loud and clear from our business community that they are looking for some support as the ban is implemented.”

Myrtle Marie Poe

Nov. 13, 1929 – June 5, 2022

Myrtle was born on Nov. 13, 1929 in Lodi, Calif. to Arthur and Lorna Martinson, She was raised and educated in California graduating from Fresno State University.

Myrtle settled in Placerville, Calif. where she raised four daughters and taught at the Rescue Union School District for 45 years. She loved teaching, reading, and traveling. she enjoyed watching and listening to her favorite teams the Oakland Athletics and the Raiders. She always had a book in her hands and usually fell asleep either reading or listening to one of the games.

Myrtle is survived by her brother Russell (Becky) Martinson of Meridian, Idaho; daughters Linda Keller (Bob) of El Mirage Ariz., Kathy (Al) Elliott of Minot N.D., Chris Ferris of Placerville, and Charlene Muniz of Placerville, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and son in law Joe Muniz. Myrtle chose not to have a memorial service, but to be cremated and have her ashes scattered in one of her favorite placesYellowstone National Park

Melinda “Casey” Carlton-Mercado

June 23, 1943 - Oct. 1, 2022

Casey was born into a three generation household in Oak Park, Ill., to Russell W. and DeVota (“De” Orth) Carlton, originally from Carthage, Ill. Her childhood with her sister Charlotte Sue, was archetypical American: walking to schools, suburban activities, summer visits to the uncle Bill Shinkle farm in Hancock County Ill. After graduating Oak Park River Forest High School she attended Purdue University, joined Alpha XI Delta sorority, and earned her degree in Home Economics then some post grad study in biochemistry. While there she wed Wm. Schmitendorf and started substitute teaching and working in food service while he finished his advanced degree and went on sta at Northwestern. They had two sons, Paul and Thomas raising them in Glenview. Ill. While homemaking, Casey enjoyed sewing, cooking and crafting. She was a contestant in the Pillsbury BakeO with her chocolate éclair, earning the first model of a GE microwave oven!

Casey started her career working for Kraft Foods then Jewel Food stores as a Home Economist, recipe and menu planner. Her second marriage in 1981 was to Harry C. Mercado, in San Mateo, Calif.

She became the Sales Manager for a craft supply company and authored “how to” booklets to support her products. In 1990 the couple started a novel format retail furniture business in Pleasanton, Calif. Retiring in 1996 they moved to Lotus Calif. on the American River. There she was active in Coloma/ Lotus valley community development.

Casey was an energetic person of strong political, societal, and cultural beliefs. She joined the American Association of University Women (AAUW), and led the Foothill Chapter in Placerville advocating for girls scholarships and women’s issues. She was a member of the Shakespeare Club, a social group. Her community and club activities often saw her chairing/cooking event meals at the Grange/Community hall, Shakespeare hall, and in the Lake Oaks Community club house. She loved to hike the Sierra, tour the country in their motor home, logging 80,000 miles, play bridge and do sudokus.

Casey passed peacefully at home at Lake Oaks in Diamond Springs under the care of Snowline Hospice. She is survived by her sister Sue Pierce, husband of 41 yrs Harry Mercado, sons Paul and Thomas Schmitendorf, step sons Robinson and Je rey Mercado, grandchildren Parker, Alexander, and Christopher Mercado, Ivy and Aidan Schmitendorf. A celebration of life service will be scheduled. Remembrance donations can be made in her name to AAUW, 3078 Edythe Ct., Placerville, Calif., 95667

Edwin Allen Colegrove

July 21, 1944 – Sept. 17, 2022

With much sorrow we share with you that Edwin Allen Colegrove, 78, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 17, surrounded by his loving family. Ed was the third son of 6 children, born in Wellsboro, Pa. on July 21, 1944 to parents Albert Arnold Colegrove and Velma Fratarcangelo ( Van Schaick.) He grew up in the Lawrenceville, Pa. area spending much time on the family farm. In high school, Ed was an avid athlete playing on the soccer and basketball teams. Upon graduation from Williamson High School, Ed joined the US Navy and spent 3 years adventuring around the globe on Uncle Sam’s dime as an aircraft electrician. He loved flying and aircrafts throughout his life.

Edwin met Lola Joanne Frost during his tour in Norfolk, Va. and it was love at first sight. They were married in 1966 enjoying 56 years of wedded bliss. In addition to Lola, Edwin is survived by his daughters Amy Butts (Larry Wayne) and her three children and Natalie Tache (Chuck) and her 3 children, and siblings Tom Colegrove (Roseann), Judy Muscarella (John) and Cindy Preston (Roger). Uncle Ed was a favorite to a multitude of nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.

Edwin is preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Terry Colegrove and James Colegrove.

Big Ed worked at McClellan as an air craft mechanic, then as an iron worker out of the Navy until he found a perfect match as an electrician with SMUD. During his 31 years with SMUD, Ed worked on the substations, Rancho Seco Nuclear Power Plant, eventually joining the Hydroelectric Plant division on the upper American River Project as a Power Plant Operator.

Ed was a true mountain man enjoying hunting, fishing, and many other adventures.

Ed was well known for his big heart, big hugs, generous spirit, kindness and Christian love toward all he met.

Celebration of life will be held at the Placerville Seventh Day Adventist Church, 6831 Motherlode Dr. Placerville Calif. 95667. Friday Oct. 21, 2022 at 1:00 PM Reception TBA

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Disaster Relief E ort whom Ed appreciated following the Caldor Fire. Website https://www.disasterrel

Edward Albert Newell

May 15, 1948 – Sept. 20, 2022

Edward Albert Newell passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday Sept. 20, in Placerville, Calif. at the age of 74. Ed was born in San Francisco May 15,1948, the eldest of three children of Ray and Hazel Newell.

Ed is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jan Newell of Placerville, his daughter Alicia Newell of Rocklin, his son Bryce Newell of Sacramento, daughter-in-law Dana Newell and his two grandchildren Olivia (4) and Beau (2).

Ed grew up in Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek and graduated from Las Lomas High School in 1966. He graduated from the University of California, Davis, in 1970, majoring in Economics and German. While there, he was also a pitcher on the UCD baseball team and made his mark in the record books with the most strikeouts in a 9-inning game (18) and the first Freshman to throw a no hitter (1967). In the early years after college, he taught skiing at Homewood, worked as a carpenter and taught history briefly at Ione High School.

In 1978, Ed launched his business, Newell Construction, Inc. Over the span of 35 years, he built over 80 custom homes in El Dorado and Sacramento counties. He was grateful for the relationships formed with his customers and coworkers throughout the years.

Ed was a devoted family man. He encouraged his children to pursue their passions and supported them throughout their lives. His happiest days were spent surrounded by family.

Ed was also a huge sports fan. He coached youth basketball and baseball, was a life-long Giants and 49er fan, an avid skier, golfer and cyclist. He coached skiing at El Dorado High School from 1975 to 1979. His many ski trips with friends and family were some of his fondest memories.

A celebration of life will be held at Cameron Park Country Club from noon-3:00 p.m. on Nov. 5, 2022. Please RSVP by Oct. 28, https:// everloved.com/life-of/ed-newell/

Joseph L. Clara

Jan. 25, 1938 – Sept. 3, 2022

Joseph L. Clara of Placerville Calif. passed away at Sutter Hospital in Sacramento, Calif., Sept 3, surrounded by family at the age of 84.

Joe was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and a friend to many. He was born Jan 25th, 1938 in Hanford, Calif. and is survived by his wife, Esther Clara, 5 Children, 12 grandchildren, 17-great grandchildren & two great-great grandchildren.

Joseph is preceded in death by his parents, a sister and his previous wife, Betty Clara.

Joe was a devoted Jehovah’s Witness who was baptized in 1987 in Fremont, Calif. He believed in the resurrection hope and shared his knowledge of God’s Kingdom with others.

Services for Joseph will be held at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Placerville at 1:00 P.M. Saturday October 22, 2022. Following the service there will be a Celebration of Life gathering at the El Dorado Fairgrounds (Organ Room).

Diana R. Tucker Sept. 10, 1945 – Sept. 20, 2022

Diana Rose Tucker was born in North Hollywood, Calif. where she resided with her parents Charles McCown and Anna Dipace and her sister Lynda DeLong. Her and her family moved to Northern California when she was 7 years old and remained in the area until she laid to rest on Sept. 20 at the age of 77. Diana was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend. Diana was an amazing tennis player and spent a majority of her time on the courts with her friends. When she wasn’t hitting balls, you could find her in her garden, cooking up a delicious meal, or spending quality time with her grandchildren and family. She touched the lives of many and will be missed by all her family and friends, but has since been reunited with her daughter Angela Marie Sander in Heaven.

Robert L. Gillespie

Feb. 28, 1962 - Sept. 19, 2022

Robert L. Gillespie passed away suddenly in his Pollock Pines home on Sept. 19. He was a beloved father, husband, grandfather, brother, and friend.

Robert was a native Californian and spent his youth in Southern California. It was there he met Laura, the love of his life, and they were married in 1986. He became a father first to Jamie and then to Robby. Robert and Laura had over 25 years together before the Lord called her home in 2011. Her death was unexpected and tragic and left the family bereft.

Robert was able to find love again. A mutual friend introduced Robert to Sherri, a widow herself. The relationship would blossom into love and in 2013 they married.

Robert leaves behind his wife, Sherri; daughter, Jamie; son, Robby; brothers, Richard, Rodney, and Reed; and four beautiful granddaughters.

A celebration of life will be held for him at the Chapel of the Pines on Oct. 14 at noon with a reception to follow.

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Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash

Mountain Democrat staff

A 58-year-old Somerset man was fatally injured Wednesday night after he drove his Harley Davidson motorcycle head-on into oncoming traffic on Cedar Ravine Road in Placerville, according to California Highway Patrol investigators.

Michael D. Rogers was traveling south on Cedar Ravine Road, south

of Cedar Ravine Court at about 8:27 p.m., CHP officials said. He crossed into the northbound lane, crashing into a 2013 Ford Explorer driven by a 63-year-old Placerville man.

Emergency personnel pronounced Rogers deceased at 8:53 p.m. The driver and sole occupant of Explorer did not report any injuries.

An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.

Driver ejected, seriously injured in rollover crash

California Highway Patrol officers say a driver who wasn’t wearing his seatbelt suffered major head trauma when he was thrown from his vehicle Wednesday afternoon on Salmon Falls Road in El Dorado Hills.

Pilot Hill resident Chris A. Gohs, 45, was driving north on Salmon Falls near Hidden Bridge Road around

The following was taken from El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office records:

Sept. 28

9:26 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Highway 49 in Lotus.

9:31 p.m. Deputies cited a suspect allegedly involved in a battery on the high school campus on Koki Lane in El Dorado.

10:42 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 26-year-old man suspected of disorderly conduct and being under the influence of a controlled substance on Sly Park Road in Pollock Pines. He was later released.

1:32 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 31-year-old man suspected of burglary and possession of stolen property on Houston Street in El Dorado. He was listed in custody in lieu of $70,000 bail as of press time.

2:44 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 41-year-old man suspected of possession of metal knuckles, exhibiting a deadly weapon, making criminal threats and felony assault on George Way in Diamond Springs. He was listed in custody in lieu of $60,000 bail as of press time.

4 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Charito Lane in Cameron Park.

4:42 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Timm Mine Road in Garden Valley.

9:26 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 41-year-old man suspected of disorderly conduct and being under the influence of a controlled substance on Palmer Drive in Cameron Park. He was later released.

Sept. 29

9:28 a.m. Battery was reported at an apartment complex on Knollwood Drive in Cameron Park.

10:15 a.m. Deputies arrested a 45-year-old man suspected of attempted murder on Highway 50 at El Dorado Hills Boulevard. He was listed in custody on a no-bail hold as of press time.

11:41 a.m. Battery was reported at a Highway 49 gas station in Diamond Springs.

11:46 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Buzz Tail Road in El Dorado.

11:52 a.m. Battery was reported at an apartment complex on Market Court in Shingle Springs.

1:25 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Woodsman Loop in Placerville.

2:39 p.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 44-year-old woman suspected

4:50 p.m. in a 2005 Subaru Legacy, according to the CHP collision report. Radio traffic indicated the vehicle overturned, ejecting Gohs and coming to a rest on its roof.

Gohs was life-flighted to Sutter Roseville Hospital. On Friday Sutter Roseville officials reported Gohs’ condition remained critical.

An investigation into the cause of the solo vehicle crash is ongoing.

of DUI on Serrano Parkway in El Dorado Hills. She was later released.

3:03 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 22-year-old woman suspected of shoplifting, resisting arrest and possession of illegal drug paraphernalia on Placerville Drive in Placerville. She was listed in custody in lieu of $33,250 bail as of press time.

3:27 p.m. Grand theft was reported at a store on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.

4:01 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 58-year-old man suspected of disorderly conduct on Forni Road in Placerville. He was later released.

4:11 p.m. Battery was reported at fast food restaurant on Town Center Boulevard in El Dorado Hills.

4:51 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 29-year-old man suspected of possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest and a probation violation on Placerville Drive in Placerville. He was later released.

7:40 p.m. Battery was reported on Cimmarron Court in Cameron Park.

10:21 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 52-year-old man suspected of felony vandalism on Hasting Drive in Rescue. He was listed in custody in lieu of $195,000 bail as of press time.

Sept. 30

8:06 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a

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27-year-old woman suspected of DUI on Highway 50 at Ponderosa Road.

9:16 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Poverty Hill Drive in Placerville.

9:17 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 31-year-old man suspected of illegal cultivation of marijuana and manufacturing a controlled substance on Harnish Mine Road in Somerset. He was released on $30,000 bail.

1:44 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 39-year-old man suspected of illegal cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana for sale and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He was later released on $110,000 bail.

2:02 p.m. Deputies cited a person suspected of trespassing on Highway 50 in Pollock Pines.

2:17 p.m. Battery was reported at a care facility on Ponte Morino Drive in Cameron Park.

3:50 p.m. Vandalism was reported at an apartment complex on Valley View Road in El Dorado Hills.

5:23 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Damico Drive in El Dorado Hills.

9:19 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 51-year-old man suspected of disorderly conduct on Koki Lane in El Dorado. He was later released.

10:47 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 31-year-old man suspected of being under the influence of a controlled substance on Merrychase Drive in Cameron Park. He was later released.

FINALLY,

neuropathy

a result of damage

can steal without anyone noticing. He told the crowd community members can limit risk by “making a target harder” — installing security cameras and lighting as well as trimming back bushes and trees so there are fewer places to hide.

Leikauf joked he’s having a hard time as the “in-between” boss (he has been elected but won’t have the official sheriff title for a couple more months) but when decisions have to be made Sheriff John D’Agostini reminds him, “It’s your show.”

His goals when he officially takes

the top job include

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help those incarcerated better themselves and learn positive skills, developing more real-world training for deputies and creating “green dot” positive interactions with the public. Unlike

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pain, numbness, tingling, and may also lead to serious balance problems.

often causing

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

In order to effectively treat your neuropathy 3 factors must be determined.

What is the underlying cause?

How much nerve damage has been sustained?

How much treatment will your condition require?

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!

Our advanced treatment method has 3 main goals

The treatment to increase blood ow utilizes a

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

Mountain Democrat staff

Proposition 13 is working as intended

We were a bit taken aback with the recent article in the Register by reporter Teri Sforza rhetorically asking if major businesses in Orange County are paying enough property taxes.

Only toward the end of the piece was there an acknowledgement that in 2020, California voters rejected the “split roll” proposal by voting against Proposition 15. That measure would not only have imposed the largest property tax increase in California history, but it was also the most serious threat to Proposition 13 since the taxpayer protection measure’s overwhelming approval by voters in 1978.

The same people who have always wanted to destroy Prop. 13 so they can raise taxes even higher are now claiming that Prop. 13 must go because it has caused “inequities.” Actually, Prop. 13 is working precisely as intended to achieve a sustainable balance between tax stability and revenue growth. That’s why for over 40 years Prop. 13 has enjoyed such consistent popularity that it has earned the moniker, “The Third Rail of California Politics.”

Even after the costly and long-running campaign against it, polling reveals that 60% of Californians believe that Prop. 13 is “mostly a good thing.”

More importantly, Prop. 13 is also good tax policy. First, it limits the property tax rate to 1% of a property’s value.

actually, prop. 13 is working precisely as intended to achieve a sustainable balance between tax stability and revenue growth. that’s why for over 40 years prop. 13 has enjoyed such consistent popularity …

Second, it limits the annual increase in taxable value to 2% annually. Under Prop. 13, even if a property doubles in market value in a single year, its “taxable value,” against which the assessor applies the 1% tax rate, can only be increased 2% per year. Third, Prop. 13 requires reassessment of property when it changes hands. This provides a stable and predictable source of tax revenue to local governments which has grown virtually every year since 1978 in percentages that exceed inflation and population growth.

Detractors frequently attempt to assert that voters were unaware that Prop. 13 would apply to commercial property in the same way it protects residential property. That too is false. During the Prop. 13 campaign in 1978, opponents pressed that argument in their campaign ads and literature and it was specifically mentioned in the official ballot pamphlet itself. Voters considered the claim and enacted Prop. 13 anyway.

Sforza quotes longtime Prop. 13 critic and

Letters to the Editor

Critical votes

EDITOR:

Voting in this midterm election is critical.

This is an important election with serious questions about how our democracy will survive. How we vote will affect our government for many years to come.

It’s not surprising, then, that there are people trying to influence our votes by employing dramatic publicity stunts that grab at our emotions. Take care to stay focused on the important issues facing us now: freedom to make choices about our own bodies, support for democracy around the world, providing internet to rural areas, maintaining our healthcare options, affordable housing, quality education and ample opportunity to work and earn a decent living wage.

I will be doing my homework to make sure I vote for candidates who will advocate for the kinds of initiatives that truly support me and promote the kind of American democracy I have grown up relying on — where facts matter, truth and honesty are important, the rule of law is respected and when an elected official is wrong or loses an election, he admits it.

MARY ELLIOTT-KLEMM Somerset

Laine for District 5 supervisor

EDITOR:

protocols needed to find common ground. She listens intently to differing opinions and will be a voice for common sense in governance.

Please join me in voting for Brooke Laine as supervisor on Nov. 8.

JEFFREY SPENCER Christmas Valley

Just another trick

EDITOR:

Mobile home owners are being fooled again by predatory investment corporations. Disguised as a rental-assistance program and funded by mobile home park owners, founded in 1988 (a program began to) assist low income residents who struggled with space rent increases. On the surface, it seemed like a good thing and in 1988 I would wager the intention to provide assistance for their residents was genuine.

Let’s fast forward to a growing majority of today’s mobile home park owners — predatory investment corporations seeking maximum income at a neckbreaking pace with no regard for their residents’ personal outcomes. Many are veterans, disabled, seniors and low-income citizens.

Iam

writing to endorse Brooke Laine for supervisor. I care deeply about our community and look to what can be done in the next term that really affects our residents. It is why I ran for office in the primary. I now look to the effectiveness of who will be our next supervisor.

The office of supervisor is an important executive role and oversees most county departments and programs; annually approves their budgets; supervises the official conduct of county officers and employees; controls all county property; and appropriates and spends money on programs that meet our needs.

Brooke was born and raised here in Tahoe. She has an education in finance from UC Santa Cruz and 10 years of experience in local government that is desperately needed to navigate the office of supervisor. She has the diplomacy to negotiate, decorum for public meetings and the proper

On the surface, the rental assistance program makes mobile home owners think the park owner is showing concern for their struggle by offering a temporary solution to their inability to pay. In reality, they are subsidizing the park owner’s predatory approach to rent increases. They keep increasing the rent while saying, “See we are helping them.” It’s a minimal discount, in no way comparable to the space rent increases.

The corporations are subsidizing their own greed as a nonprofit. Is there no conflict of interest? Many park owners use a business model that seeks market rate rent within three years of purchasing the park but mobile homes are affordable housing and not meant to be market rate housing. In fact, those words are used in the El Dorado County Housing Element.

The solution should be simple: limit the increases with a space rent stabilization ordinance. FYI, mobile home owners are not covered by the state law that caps rent increases so we have to fight for it, city by city and county by county. I am the regional manager for the Golden State

October is notable for largest naval battle in history

“We are not now the strength, which in old days

Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will

To strive to seek, to find, and not to yield.”

— Last lines of Ulysses, by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

The Battle of Leyte Gulf consisted of several different actions. In the first action Japanese ships sortied from Brunei. The “center” fleet consisted of five battleships, 10 heavy cruisers, two light cruisers and 15 destroyers.

Two American submarines saw the ships coming through the Palawan Gulf Oct. 23, 1944, and submerged for attack. The pair sank two heavy cruisers. The Japanese fleet retreated to Singapore with two cruisers damaged. The subs followed them, but one ran aground on a reef.

The second action took place Oct.

24, 1944, in the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea. Two days before, Adm. Wm. S. Halsey dispatched two carrier groups commanded by Vice Adm. John McCain and Vice Adm. Ralph Davison to the fleet base at Ulithi to rearm and take on provisions. After hearing the submarine report Halsey recalled Davison’s carrier group but allowed McCain to continue to Ulithi.

The Japanese sent waves of 50-60 airplanes from the base at Luzon. Two Hellcat fighter sections from the USS Intrepid intercepted, shot down or drove off the Japanese planes.

The squadron was commanded by David Campbell, who shot down nine himself in that one action.

One Japanese bomber got through and dropped a bomb on the light carrier USS Princeton, causing loaded torpedo bombers on the hanger deck to explode along with poorly stored ordnance. The ship was finally scuttled after 108 men were killed.

The light cruiser Birmingham came

the Japanese sent waves of 50-60 airplanes from the base at Luzon. two hellcat fighter sections from the uSS intrepid intercepted, shot down or drove off the Japanese planes.

alongside to help fight the fire and was damaged by an explosion on the Princeton, resulting in 233 dead and 426 wounded. Survivors totaling 1,371 from the Princeton were rescued by other ships.

Planes from the Intrepid and the Cabot scored hits on three Japanese battleships and badly damaged a heavy cruiser. One battleship was sunk.

The Japanese fleet withdrew out of aircraft range, leaving Halsey to believe the Japanese were done for a while. But the Japanese center fleet turned around and headed for the San Bernardino Strait at night, appearing in the morning threatening the landings at Leyte.

The Japanese center and southern fleets were detected. Halsey covered the San Bernardino Strait. But then guessed the main group was the northern force. Halsey took the group north to what proved to be a decoy of a small group with only 108 planes.

His staff ignored messages from others who communicated that the northern group was a decoy and the main Japanese force was heading for the strait.

Meanwhile, the Japanese southern force was steaming through the Surigao Strait, heading for Leyte Gulf. The U.S. 7th Fleet had set a trap with a line of 39 torpedo boats, six battleships, four heavy cruisers, four light cruisers and 28 destroyers.

The Japanese fleet survived the torpedo boats but not torpedoes from the destroyers. One Japanese battleship sank and one withdrew.

The Japanese fleet returned at 3 a.m. but the U.S. battleships had radar directed fire, which the Japanese did not. Three American battleships with advanced radar control hit the Japanese battleships from a distance at which they could not return fire. The other three U.S. battleships had

plastic in almost every sample taken from beaches around the Lake. Because no wastewater is discharged to Lake Tahoe, most of the microplastic waste appears to be coming from plastic litter, especially plastic bottles and bags.

Visitors and businesses can contribute to the stewardship of Lake Tahoe by drinking local tap water or purchasing more sustainable single-use options. The Tahoe Water Suppliers Association, a consortium of local municipal water agencies, and TERC, developed the Drink Tahoe Tap campaign to encourage people to embrace award-winning tap water and steer clear of single-use plastic water bottles. Even Raley’s, one of the area supermarkets, has been a committed partner displaying Drink Tahoe Tap water bottles in the front of its stores.

“We aim to find ways to support an already robust Drink Tahoe Tap marketing campaign and look forward to working with our business community to help them embrace this opportunity to participate in the stewardship of Lake Tahoe,” said Sara Letton, the city’s sustainability coordinator. “The community really stepped up to overwhelmingly support this at the first City Council

presentation but we also heard loud and clear from our business community that they are looking for some support as the ban is implemented.”

In response, the city plans to install water bottle refill stations at strategic locations throughout the community over the next couple of years and will work with local partners on outreach and education to drive behavior change toward refilling with tap water.

While it’s true beverage bottles are highly recyclable, consuming singleuse plastics just to feed the recycling stream is not a model sustainability practice. Alternatives to single-use plastic water bottles are readily available in the market, including 100% recyclable aluminum single-use water bottles.

“Most people might remember the adage ‘reduce, reuse, recycle.’ Consider that a prioritized list of actions,” Letton continued. “When it comes to sustainability, ‘reduce’ is always the most sustainable choice. Introducing visitors to South Lake Tahoe’s awardwinning tap water is one of the many excellent experiences the city hopes to provide its residents and guests.”

radar control or none at all.

Two crippled Japanese battleships withdrew, but one lost its steering and was sunk by a torpedo fired from a U.S. destroyer.

The Japanese center force returned and was attacked by destroyers with torpedoes and then with the destroyers’ 5-inch guns. Two U.S. destroyers were sunk but had thoroughly disrupted the Japanese force. The light carriers fired their guns and released all 450 planes with whatever ammunition they had. The Japanese lost two heavy cruisers and withdrew.

One American light carrier was damaged and flipped over.

Halsey’s powerful force made mincemeat of the Japanese northern force. He

finally got a message of desperation from Kincaid and headed south after a 2 ½-hour delay of refueling destroyers from the battleships. He only managed to sink two Japanese destroyers.

The battle of Leyte Gulf remains the biggest naval engagement of World War II and of

time so far. The final battles of the Surigao Strait and the San Bernardino Strait were won by incredible bravery by American destroyer captains and crews.

Michael Raffety is a retired editor of the Mountain Democrat and a resident of the Placerville area.

Manufactured Home Owners League and the situation is growing dire. We need to protect these vulnerable citizens with a space rent stabilization ordinance. Let’s act now before we see a sea of gray on our cities and county streets.

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split-roll advocate, Lenny Goldberg, who claims commercial property in Orange County is underassessed. Goldberg knows better as he is fully aware that, under Prop. 13, taxable value depends on the market value at the time of acquisition. (Despite continuing his jihad against Prop. 13, Goldberg now resides out of state, avoiding the high tax burden in California).

Goldberg is particularly disingenuous when he argues that two major companies in Orange County are under-assessed because commercial properties are reassessed only when a single buyer assumes at least 50% ownership or there are physical improvements to the property. “So if three purchasers purchase 100% of a property, no change of ownership occurs.”

The definition of “change of ownership” is not in Prop. 13, but in laws passed by the Legislature. The 50% ownership threshold for reassessment could be remedied with a change to the law without changing one word of Prop. 13. In fact, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and the business community have repeatedly offered to fix this “change of ownership” definition only to have labor organizations, represented by Goldberg, slam the door. Those legislative proposals have been offered by politicians as diverse as former Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, an ultra-progressive from San Francisco, and Orange County’s own Patricia Bates.

California’s taxes are among the highest in every category except for property taxes, and even then, we are in the upper middle among states on per capita property tax collection. Only one thing keeps us from the misery of being at the top of that list: Prop. 13. And it is doubtful that voters are in a mood to alter Prop. 13 in any manner resulting in higher taxes, whether on homes or businesses.

Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.

Announcements

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

AmericAN AssOc. Of UNiversity WOmeN Foothills of EDC Branch. Our mission is to advance gender equity for women & girls. Science and Math Camp Scholarships, programs & interest groups. Leave voicemail for Laurel (530) 417-7737 or Sara (530) 417-7138 eldorado-ca.aauw.net

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

LeArN & PLAy criBBAGe Cribbage is a fun, fast paced game that will surely keep you on your toes! **All skill levels **Learn to play by ACC Rules (American Cribbage Congress) **Beginner instruction available **Compete in weekly Cribbage tournaments.

Call 916-768-4452 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 Ready for real change?

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 elebratercovery@ baysideplacerville. com. Facebook: https:// www.facebook.com/ CRBaysidePlacerville.

Struggling with life? ceLeBrAte recOvery is for any Hurt, Habit or Hang-up. We are a faith-based recovery program for life’s issues

and struggles. Join us Thursday nights at 6:30pm at Green Valley Church, 3500 Green Valley Rd, Placerville. Doors open at 6:15pm. Children’s programs are available for ages 3 months to 18 years old. Email: celebrate@ greenvalley.church. Find us on Facebook: https://m.facebook. com/crgvcc/

DemOcrAts – Come meet with the United Democrats of El Dorado County at Round Table Pizza–Missouri Flat Rd. in Placerville at noon on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Call (530)391-6414 or see edcdems. org for more information.

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

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

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

a connecting bit. Think of these days as setup and necessary exposition.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Whether a thing is a dis traction or part of the main action has little to do with the nature of the thing itself and everything to do with your purpose. When you’re aligned well, it’s easy to tell what fits and what’s superfluous.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When you say, “no worries,” you’re directing the other person not to worry, not giving a true accounting of your own thought process, which may contain as many or as few worries as you feel like taking on -- your business entirely.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You can’t find out who someone is in an hour, a day or even a lifetime. Take your time with relationships, with gentle invitations through which you’ll get to know a person in a variety of situations over a long period of time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re moving the pieces

around, trying to find the fit, sometimes getting a match and a click and sometimes not. Either way, the puzzle is coming together. The only time it’s not is when you’re not working on it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). When someone consis tently does something that rubs you the wrong way but you don’t say anything about it because you fear being seen as petty or weak, take this as a sign point ing to where you need to erect a boundary.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Someone may think you’ve changed, and that’s because they’re observant. You’ve been working on a change, and now that it’s well underway, you’re likely to get a reaction from those who will need to adjust.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Be patient as you push forward through the many tones of this day. You’ll experience moments of boredom, irritation, interest, excitement and more. You will move yourself great distances, one mile at a time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.

18). Maybe you know how you feel love, but you don’t and can never really know how another person feels love. You’ll be attentive, try ing to read the signals that help you stay connected.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). One reason to set a boundary with a person is because it helps you keep your bearings in the situation. Another reason to set a boundary is because it reveals the character and/or maturity level of the other person.

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Forest Service recruiting for advisory committee

USDA Forest Service

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking nominees to fill openings on the 15-member El Dorado

County Resource Advisory Committee.

Applications are requested by Nov. 15.

The Resource Advisory Committee is

established under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act to review and recommend conservation projects that benefit National Forest System lands in El Dorado County.

The RAC recommends funding for projects that improve the maintenance of existing infrastructure, implement stewardship objectives that enhance forest ecosystems and restore and improve land health and water quality.

Nominations are needed for positions that represent the following groups:

• Nationally or regionally recognized wild horse and burro interest groups, wildlife or hunting organizations or watershed associations

• A state elected office or their designee

• A county or local elected office

• The affected public at large

Committee members must reside in California with an emphasis on residents of El Dorado County. Diverse membership is encouraged on RACs, including representation of women, minorities and persons with disabilities.

The committee meets once a month or less. Members serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for travel to meetings.

Visit the RAC webpage at bit.ly/EDCRAC for more information about the duties and the two forms needed to apply for Resource Advisory Committee membership.

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To show support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month the Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit got creative, painting the blade on one of its firefighting bulldozers bright pink.

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opens new cardiac rehab center

Oct. 11

Would you like to learn how to use the FamilySearch App on your phone? With the app, it’s easy to find relatives around you, look at your fan chart, do tasks and find activities. Check out this how-to class at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the Placerville Family History Center, 3275 Cedar Ravine Road, Placerville.

Oct. 12

UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County hosts Starthistle Management with Steve Savage, 9 a.m. to noon at the Cameron Park Community Center. Learn how to design an effective control program for this tough, invasive weed at this free class.

Oct. 13

Jovive Health, 4062 Flying C Road in Cameron Park, hosts a ribbon cutting 5:30-7:30 p.m. There will be food, drinks, a raffle, tours of the of the clinic and much more. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information call (530) 332-2130.

The Placerville Area Chess Club meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Denny’s in Cameron Park, 3446 Coach Lane. For more information call Neville Arroues at (530) 642-9043.

Oct. 14

The Mission to Honor Veterans Virtual Honor Flight’s second annual trip to Washington, D.C., takes place at 8:30 a.m. at Foothills Church, 2380 Merrychase Drive in Cameron Park. The free event is sponsored by Visiting Angels, Pavilion at El Dorado Hills and Youngdahl Consulting. For more information email MissiontoHonorEDC@gmail or call Phoebie Carcot at (530) 492-6797.

Musician Ed Wilson performs at The Vine in El Dorado Hills, 6-8 p.m.

Join Broken Compass Bluegrass for a fantastic night of jamgrass, bluegrass, country, Grateful Dead material and originals. 8-11 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in Placerville. Reserved table seating and general admission tickets are available at tickets. clubgreenroom.com.

Oct. 15

Placerville Seventh-day Adventist Church will hold a community blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church campus, 6831 Mother Lode Drive in

Odin Rasco Mountain Democrat correspondent

The challenges one encounters as a result of a cardiac issue such as a heart attack, stent or heart transplant can feel insurmountable. Marshall Medical Center’s new cardiac rehabilitation facility aims to help patients overcome those challenges and boost their quality of life by providing a comprehensive approach to recovery known as the Pritikin program.

Cardiac rehab typically amounts to monitored exercise for 36 sessions; this is how Marshall’s program previously operated. The Pritikin program provides patients with a toolkit for a heart-healthy life by pairing exercise with instruction focused on healthy eating and a positive mindset.

The new space is a marked upgrade from Marshall’s previous cardiac rehab center, now boasting enough workout space and machines to rival a small gym. Patients have a variety of machines to choose from according to their personal preference and their physical needs; one person might have some back pain and opt for a seated exercise machine, while another might hope to get back to jogging once they recover and opt to use a treadmill.

The center empowers patients to work out with confidence, with their heart rate and other vitals monitored wirelessly by the sta . Nurses and other professionals on hand to make sure no one is pushing their body too hard, making patients feel

comfortable working out — a common challenge for people who have experienced a heart event, noted Reggie Higashi, an exercise physiologist with 22 years of experience in the field.

“With their heart rates being monitored, they can exercise with safety and confidence,” Higashi said. “We can check their blood pressure; if they’re diabetic, we can monitor their blood sugar levels. And, because it’s wireless, I can get all that data on my tablet anywhere in the room without them feeling the unease of over-the-shoulder monitoring methods.”

Another benefit of the new cardiac center — people get

the chance to meet others going through similar circumstances. Everyone who works at the center emphasized the importance of the social element, even sharing that members of a group who had gone through the cardiac rehab program became such good friends that, after they had finished the course, they went on a trip to Africa together.

The rehab center program o ers 72 sessions, which will run 12-8 weeks. A typical session will involve exercise using cardio machines and resistance bands and also incorporate instruction on living a healthier life, such as demonstrations on how to

cook one of the many recipes found in the large program book each patient is given on day one. Individuals join the program by being referred by a doctor if they have experienced a qualifying cardiac event.

Marshall o cials hope to expand the clinic to o er respiratory and bariatric rehab in the future. Higashi was excited to talk with the Mountain Democrat about the help the new center would provide patients on their path to recovery.

“This place has kind of been a dream for me,” Higashi said.

“Everybody has a di erent journey and the beauty of this center is helping everyone along on theirs.”

El Dorado Chapter – DAR honors Raelene Nunn

Carol Bly News release

The El Dorado Chapter of the National Daughters of the American Revolution kicked o the 2022-23 year with its regular meeting that included an introduction to several prospective members who introduced themselves and shared stories about their ancestors, updates of summer accomplishments by several members and announcements of a number of new projects to begin the season.

A highlight of the meeting was a special presentation of the DAR Community Service Award. In support of local initiatives, the award is designed to give chapters a way to recognize outstanding voluntary service to the community given by an individual or an organization. The achievement must have taken place within the past five years with no compensation. As an award of recognition, it is not a contest. Rather, it is an acknowledgement of deep admiration and appreciation.

The chapter was delighted to present the DAR Community Service Award to a longtime El Dorado County resident Raelene Nunn, who has been involved in supporting the greater El Dorado Community for a number of years,

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Cardiac rehab patients work out in the new Marshall Medical Center facility dedicated to their recovery.

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El Dorado Chapter DAR member Ellen Osborn, left, presents Raelene Nunn, center, with the DAR Community Service Award, along with Chapter Regent Sally Long Johns.

ToasTmasTer celebraTed Jim Archer recognized for speaking achievement

El Dorado Gold Toastmasters member Jim Archer is the first member of the Placerville-based club to complete one of 11 different public speaking and learning pathways. To accomplish this, Archer presented 17 speeches of various time lengths and speaking techniques.

“Jim is an inspiration to all of our members,” said club President Frank Mosbacher. “He told us early on that he believes good leaders are good public speakers and set his goals to improve.”

El Dorado Gold Toastmasters Club is part of Toastmasters

International, an organization that has a membership of more than 300,000 people worldwide. Its motto is: “Where leaders are made” — which echoes Archer’s speaking goals, said Mosbacher.

“Jim moved through his learning plan by delivering presentations both on Zoom and in person,” said Mosbacher. “We are a communitybased club and members can make presentations either way.”

El Dorado Gold Toastmasters Club meets the first, second and third Wednesdays of the month. Meetings start at 6 p.m. in the Intero Real Estate Office located at 516 Main St., Placerville. Visitors are welcome.

Snowline secures grant

Laurie Heyman News release

Snowline Hospice & Supportive Care is excited to announce receipt of approval for the grant application to the Health & Human Services Administration for Community Living for “improving the quality of life for individuals with dementia and their caregivers through a dementiafocused, community-based palliative care program in rural counties.”

The $1 million grant will enable Snowline to improve the early detection of dementia, provide education on the disease trajectory of dementia, determine immediate needs and improve the quality of life for patients and caregivers in El Dorado County.

The initiative’s objectives are to:

1) Develop and implement a campaign for early detection of dementia in El Dorado County through collaboration with community health partners, organizations serving individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities

and other community partners

2) Increase access to services for persons living alone with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and for persons with IDD through the implementation of three direct-care evidence-based interventions

3) Reduce the need for medical services

4) Reduce caregiver burden through an interdisciplinary team plan of care

“We learned of this award in midSeptember, have started the planning phase, and will soon begin consulting with ACL staff and the technical assistance team,” said Snowline CEO, Tim Meadows. “When our plan is approved by ACL, we will begin the implementation phase.

“We have already received interest from several community partners who desire to partner with us in this effort,” he continued. “I encourage any local medical, social services and community-based organizations to contact me if you’d like to join our work to improve the lives of people and their loved ones affected by dementia in El Dorado County.”

Grants open to EDH nonprofits

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Local nonprofit agencies serving the community and residents of El Dorado Hills and/or its neighboring communities are invited to apply for grant funding from The El Dorado Hills Giving Circle and El Dorado Hills Area Foundation.

Applications of up to $5,000 will be accepted. In an effort to best serve the community, the grant does not have a specific focus area thereby inspiring new ideas with the possibility of responding to unmet community needs.

Visit smr.to/p81235 to apply.

Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 27. Further guidelines and

funding requirements are available on the El Dorado Community Foundation website (eldoradocf.org/ grants-catalog) or those interested in learning more are welcome to contact foundation Program Officer Kathy Haven at kathy@eldoradocf.org. Note that the grant does not support the entire county but is limited to El Dorado Hills and its neighboring communities.

The El Dorado Hills Area Foundation and Giving Circle, funds of the El Dorado Community Foundation, work to increase awareness of El Dorado Hills’ needs and to inspire generosity to strengthen the community through this grant making process.

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Donate coats, warm clothes this month

News release

Lyon Real Estate announces the 12th annual Coat Drive, Share the Warmth, collecting winter wear for the entire month of October. Since the collection’s inception in 2012, Lyon Real Estate has collected and donated more than 84,600 coats to local nonprofit organizations with donations from agents, employees and members of the public.

This year Lyon Real Estate is accepting new as well as gently used coats, mittens, scarves, hoodies and other winter wear. While in the past Lyon has accepted gently used coats, the company will be accepting items that are brand new with tags as well.

Those who would like to donate are invited to drop off new cold-weather clothing items to any one of Lyon’s 17 offices. Find a directory of Lyon’s 17 local offices at golyon. com/real-estate-offices.

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Placerville. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment at donors.vitalant.org and enter blood drive code SMFR645 or call (877) 258-4825 and mention the same code. Walk-ins will be welcome if space allows.

The Sierra Foothills Rose Society celebrates its 57th anniversary with an amazing Rose Show, 1-5 p.m. at Green Acres in Folsom. Many types of roses, arrangements and photos will be displayed. Master Rosarians will also be on hand to answer any rose related questions. For more information visit sierrafoothillsrosesociety.org.

Pioneer Bible Church hosts Live a Fruitful Life, an event featuring keynote speaker Shari Fitzpatrick, chocolate desserts, a jewelry auction and more at 6851 Mt. Aukum Road in Somerset. Doors open at 1 p.m. Get tickets online at pioneerbiblechurch. breezechms.com/form/e73d380.

The Harris Center for the Arts on the Folsom Lake College campus presents Robert Cray at 8 p.m. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net.

Oct. 16

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., weather permitting. For more information call (530) 663-3581.

Oct. 18

The Roots & Gold Dust Genealogical Society presents Digging into Find-a-Grave, without the Mess! by Glenda Lloyd, popular genealogy lecturer at area schools and organizations, 1 p.m. in Room 12 (primary room) in the LDS Church at 3275 Cedar Ravine Road, Placerville. Visitors are welcome. For more information call (530) 344-7122.

The rescheduled Arts and Culture El Dorado event honoring

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working with and assisting people of all ages and needs. There are many examples of Nunn’s ongoing, voluntary work. As a regional counselor, Nunn has helped thousands of seniors and disabled individuals for more than 20 years. She has also given Medicare presentations to county officials and organizations, as well as Medi-Cal offices in both Placerville and South Lake Tahoe. Nunn has been a volunteer at Lakeview Elementary School for more than 14 years, engaged in activities such as teaching about the Pony Express, initiating and assisting with the planting of the school garden and she established a Nana Program enabling seniors to work at the school in a variety of ways.

Nunn also started several knitting groups in El Dorado County as part of the Mad Hatters organization. The groups worked hard to make vast numbers of hats, scarves and other knitted items that were donated to local hospitals, CASA and the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center for children and residents. She has raised money to support local initiatives such as CASA’s Coats for Kids, been a part of the Senior Nutrition Program and was the president of the Friends of Gold Bug Park — a group that provided power to the park’s outdoor pavilion and sponsored cultural events for young people.

Never stopping, Nunn has also been an active member of a number of El Dorado organizations and agencies that are committed to helping the community such as the Commission on Aging, the Assistance League Sierra Foothills and the Placerville Shakespeare Club. Members of the El Dorado Chapter were very proud to present Nunn with the DAR Community Service Award in honor of the many ways in which she has supported the El Dorado community.

As one of the most inclusive genealogical societies in the country, DAR boasts 190,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the United States and internationally. Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership. To learn more about the work of today’s DAR visit DAR.org and for more information about the El Dorado Chapter or if you wish to learn about your Revolutionary War ancestors contact the chapter regent at ElDoradoCountyRegent@yahoo.com.

Get info about open enrollment

News release

Medicare’s Open Enrollment period begins Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7. During that period, Medicare recipients are allowed to change their Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage for the following year.

Medicare health and drug plans can make changes each year, including such things as cost, coverage and what providers and pharmacies are in their networks. If you have a Medicare health or prescription drug plan, you should review the materials your plan sends you and make sure your plan will continue to meet your needs.

Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program volunteer counselors can help you decide whether you want to:

• Switch from Original Medicare to Medicare

Carpenter Award recipient Bill Roby will be held 6-8 p.m. at David Girard Vineyards in Placerville. To purchase tickets visit artsandcultureeldorado.org/benefit-2022.

Oct. 21

The Sierra Renaissance Society presents Climate Change, with speaker Steve Schwarzbach, 1-3 p.m. at the Mother Lode Lions Hall, 4701 Missouri Flat Road. Admission free for members; public invited to attend two meetings each year 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.

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The Sons in Retirement – Gold Country branch meets the second Wednesday of the month at the Cameron Park Country Club. Check out the club and be a guest for a complimentary lunch. Contact Branch 95’s membership chairman at SIRBranch95@gmail.com for more details.

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. A social time precedes each meeting. The cost is $16 and reservations are required. Regular

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• Switch from Medicare Advantage to Original Medicare.

• Switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another.

• Switch from one Medicare Part D prescription drug plan to another.

• Enroll in a Medicare Part D plan if you didn’t enroll when you first were eligible for Medicare.

HICAP counselors can provide information about Medicare supplemental insurance (Medigap policies); Medicare Advantage plans; employee and retiree coverage; long-term-care insurance and how to appeal coverage denials.

To schedule a free, one-hour appointment with a state-registered HICAP Medicare counselor in El Dorado County call (530) 6216169.

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.

American River Conservancy hosts a fundraiser to give the 320-acre property known as Ladies Valley to the Miwok-Nisenan members of Cosumnes Culture and Waterways in perpetuity. This fundraiser aims to raise at least $25,000 to benefit CCAWW and help them steward the land upon acceptance. Buy natureinspired art to benefit this worthy cause through Oct. 22 at bit.ly/lvlb-auction and/or attend the live event Oct. 22, which will include Native American music, storytelling, art auction, refreshments and local wines. Join the event or make a donation at the event registration link: bit.ly/lvlb-event.

There are a few openings for Volunteer Tax-Aide counselors for the next tax season to provide free personal income tax assistance in El Dorado County, for seniors and low- to moderateincome residents under the AARP Tax-Aide program. The program operates Feb. 1 through April 15, 2023. Volunteers are asked to work a minimum of six hours per week. Self-study materials are provided in November. Classroom training on federal and California income taxes and form preparation takes place in November and January. Computer knowledge is required as all returns are prepared with software provided by the IRS for electronic filing. Contact George Samaniego prior to Nov. 1 at TaxesElDorado@gmail.com or (916) 933-8537.

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Three entries were awarded prizes. The Best of Show award went to the Eggheads — Frances Wilhem and Diane Stewart wearing chicken hats. Their vehicle also had multiple chickens on board with music and bubbles. Best Horse and Rider went to Joy Reggiardo on Jasmine accompanied by Lilly. Best Family entry was the Grow Family featuring

five riders ranging in age from 9 to adult.

The Grand Marshals for the parade were Lynn and Jeanne Kissel in their 1929 White Eagle 8-95 Tourster. The couple was dressed in period attire and even their dog Gozo sported 1929 garb. Winners received gift certificates from Nello Olivo Wines and HWY 50 Brewery.

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