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Eric Jaramishian Staff writer The El Dorado County Planning and Building Department has increased service fees to boost its cost recovery. Planning and Building staff requested increases based on a cost recovery analysis done by NBS Government Finance Group Inc., which conducted the study to examine revenue shortfalls. NBS determined Planning and Building was recovering approximately 68% of annual costs of providing services and presented its findings to the Board of Supervisors in August. With the rise in fees, assistant director of Planning and Building Chris Perry said recovery revenue for services will grow to 98% with the approval of the department’s new fee schedule. Supervisors unanimously, to some extent reluctantly, approved the fee increases Oct. 24. “As difficult as it is to approve cost increases, I think we need to do it from a recovery standpoint,” said John Hidahl, District 1 supervisor. “Otherwise we have all the taxpayers subsidizing individual projects.” Most notably, planning services hourly rates will increase by $79 for a new, $219 flat fee. For the Tahoe area, Planning and Building has added a stormwater state permit recovery fee that will include a $190 hourly rate. Regarding vacation home rentals, an hourly fee is set to $190 and a $31 VHR technology surcharge has been determined necessary. The department will also convert charges on certain services from a flat fee to a time and materials basis. A building service fee will increase marginally from $126 to $144 an hour to help put the Building Division of the department at a 100% cost recovery rate, according to Perry. The building fee multiplier, in which the cost of building permits is determined, is also receiving an fee update. The Code Enforcement Division is implementing n See fees, page A3
The Maquilli Tonatiuh Aztec Dancers, above, perform outside the Center Street Gallery in Placerville after leading the Skull Art Walk Day of the Dead procession down Main Street Thursday evening, Nov. 2, as part of a ceremony to celebrate the dead. The event, which also included an art exhibition, was put together through the collaboration of Arts and Culture El Dorado, the Asociación Guadalupana, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, the Placerville Public Library and the Rural Resistance Community Table. Placerville’s Bell Tower was given a Día de Los Muertos makeover, right, featuring ofrendas and two large, stylized sugar skulls made by Jaime VI, Lexi Boeger, Gavin Sellers-Norman, Daniel Sellers-Norman and Victor Falls in partnership with the Sugar Skull Art Walk team. Mountain Democrat photos by Odin Rasco n see more photos on A6
Spark to reality EDH Fire Training Center officially open Noel Stack Managing editor
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who sparked the idea to build a firefighters training center in El Dorado Hills, the EDH Fire Department officially “uncoupled the hose” on the new facility. More than 100 people gathered Oct. 28 for the grand opening celebration that included words from dignitaries, games for the kids and tours of the long-awaited $12.5 million campus next to Fire Station 87 in the El Dorado Hills Business Park. “We gather here to celebrate the grand opening of the El Dorado Hills Fire Training Center — a beacon of innovation, collaboration and dedication to the safety and well-being of our
community,” EDH Fire Chief Maurice Johnson said. “This state-of-the-art facility is not just a training center; it is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence in firefighting and emergency response.” More than 20 years in the making, the facility has twostory and three-story residential Class “A” live fire training structures totaling approximately 10,000 square feet and a 1,600-square-foot outdoor classroom with storage and bathrooms as well as a water reclamation area plus grading, paving and utilities groundwork for this and future phases. The residential
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The El Dorado Hills Fire Department family lines up to uncouple the hose at the EDH Fire Training Center grand opening Oct. 28. structures emulate the architecture/layout of homes in El Dorado Hills with multiple levels and balconies and parts built into the
hillside. Rooms have deep closets, living spaces have high ceilings and each house comes with its own twists and turns as well as a few
dead ends. The facility’s street signs pay tribute to n See Training center,
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We are sad to announce the passing of George A. Wheeldon of Shingle Springs, CA. George died October 20, 2023 at the age of 89, after a lengthly illness. George was born and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and moved with his parents to Salinas. CA. when his father was stationed at Fort Ord upon his return from overseas in World War II. In high school, George loved playing football and the French horn with the Monterey Symphony, excelling at both with an offer of a music scholarship to UOP upon graduation. He attended Hartnell Junior College in Salinas, where his football team won the national championship and went to the Junior Rose Bowl, an experience he treasured. It was at Hartnell College that he took his first geology class, and the course of his life changed. George graduated from San Jose State with a degree in Geology, Zoology and Chemistry/Physics, but geology was his first true love. He returned to school for a master’s degree in secondary education and a teaching credential. He brought his young family to El Dorado County in 1960 for his first teaching job at El Dorado High School, teaching biology and coaching multiple sports teams. George loved to snow ski, and in addition to teaching various science classes at El Dorado, he coached football and was the ski team coach during his years at El Dorado High School. George began a geology club at the high school and later received a National Science Foundation fellowship to pursue a master’s degree in Geology at the university of South Dakota. Upon his return to Placerville in 1965 he persuaded American River College (now Folsom Lake) (affectionately known to locals as UBR University behind Raleys) to offer a class in geology. He went on the teach college classes in chemistry, physical science, biology, and many different geology classes, including physical geology, mineralogy, paleontology, and his favorite, Mining History of the Mother Lode. Not limited to Folsom Lake College, he taught classes at UC Davis, Sac State, American River College, and Cosumnes River college. Field trips as part of his geology classes were a novel idea he pursued at Folsom Lake College, firmly believing that geology needs to be studied in the field and the classroom. For over 40 years, he led groups of 50 150 students of field trips, along with his wife Mary Jane, one or more of his children and grandchildren, along with many people from the community. George’s field trips were legendary, often eventful and always enjoyable. He loved meeting up with former students, who would see him and excitedly recount the escapades from his field trip days. In 1970, George began a consulting business in which he prepared landslide mapping, studied mining geology, created mineral evaluations of abandoned mines and conducted thousands of percolation studies. In 1980 he retired full-time from teaching to concentrate on his consulting business. In 2001, George left consulting and was elected to serve on the El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors for 12 years. He was also involved with Mark Smith and Jeep Jamboree USA and was a resource when the Jeepers Jamboree went on their trips. He would travel to the backcountry of Utah, Colorado, South Dakota, and California, often by helicopter and would share the geological history of the areas they visited. George traveled extensively with Mary Jane - trips to Italy, Egypt, Germany, France Machu Picchu and Peru, along with a sailing trip to the Greek Islands with Mary Jane and friends. Always the adventurer, George went skydiving to celebrate his 80th birthday. A lifelong Democrat, he loved a lively political debate. He was a diehard 49er fan who loved gourmet food and a good bottle of red wine. He was a voracious reader and always had three or four books going at once. He will be missed by many in the community especially by his family. George is survived by a large family - his devoted wife, Mary Jane; a daughter, Kathleen Hall (Fred), sons Greg Wheeldon (Diane) , Mark Wheeldon, and Dave Wheeldon; a step-daughter, Teri Davis; a step-son Trent Davis ( Tina); thirteen grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his step-son Sheldon Davis, and his parents William Wheeldon and Madeleine Wheeldon. George was a rare combination of talents, but at heart, always an educator. He touched hundreds of lives throughout his long and storied career. George’s life will be celebrated Thursday, November 16 at 1:00 p.m., at Green Valley Community Church in Placerville, CA. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the El Dorado County Mineral & Gem Society, c/o Fred Ott, P.O. Box 950, Placerville, CA. 95667.
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Father, son, brother, friend, mentor, prankster In loving memory of a remarkable man who left us far too soon, we celebrate the life of a beloved individual who touched the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him. Benjamin Friedland, a brilliant mind with a heart full of love, departed this world at the tender age of 44. His absence has left an irreplaceable void in the lives of his family and friends, who cherished him dearly. Ben’s love for his young son was boundless and unwavering, a testament to his dedication as a father. Their bond was a source of inspiration for all who witnessed it, exemplifying the profound love and guidance he provided. Beyond his immediate family, Ben’s affection extended to his brothers, sister, father, and his two loyal dogs. His warmth, compassion, and radiant smile were constants that brought happiness to every room he entered. The legacy of Ben Friedland will forever be etched in the hearts of those who knew him. Ben was a prankster to the end, still delivering laughs to this day. His brilliance, kindness, and the love he shared with his family will continue to serve as a guiding light in their lives. As we mourn his departure, we take solace in the belief that he now rests in the arms of his mother in heaven, where his spirit can find eternal peace. Ben’s memory will be cherished always, and the love he gave will live on in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to call him a friend or family.
Resident of Placerville, formerly of Alamo, Bill Barley was born on Halloween, 1934 and he passed away on Halloween, 2023. He loved his Halloween birthday. He was born in Philadelphia, to Carl and Gladys Barley. After graduating from Perkasie/Sellersville High School, he served three years in the army before attending Penn State University. In 1959, Bill graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering and remained a loyal alumnus of the Nittany Lions. He was hired by IBM in Sales and his career took him across the country several times and eventually to California, where he and his family made Alamo their home for the next 40 years. After 25 years with IBM, Bill joined Solectron Corp. as VP of Sales and Marketing. In 2019, he retired, and he and Diane moved to Placerville, CA. Bill is survived by his wife of 63 years, Diane McCune of Rochester, PA, two sons, Sam (Nina) and Bill Jr, MD (Katharina, MD) and two granddaughters, Brittany, and Amanda. Bill was so proud of his family and loved them very much. We will always miss his ability to build or fix almost anything, and his loving and generous spirit. Inurnment will be at Green Valley Cemetery and per his wishes, there will be no services.
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Christopher White, 61, of Pollock Pines, passed away on August 13, 2023. Chris was born at Travis AFB, CA February 9, 1962 to William F. White, and Clare (Lynn) White. Was the youngest of 8 children; Forest, William, Linda Schmid, Dale, David, Craig and Wendy Johnson. Chris graduated from El Dorado high school in 1980 and went on to study at Sacramento City college to graduate with a degree in Aeronautics. Chris worked many years as a foreman for Doug Veerkamp and Rock Morgan. In April of 1990 he married Jennifer. They had two children together Spencer and JoEllen. A Memorial of Life Celebration was held Thursday, November 2nd at Green Valley Community Church, 3500 Missouri Flat Rd. Placerville CA 95667.
Lynn Marie Manchester Sept. 23, 1941 - Oct. 14, 2023
Lynn Marie Manchester of Placerville passed away on Oct. 14 at the age of 82 with her three children by her side. Lynn was born in Alameda, California on Sept. 23, 1941 to Marjorie and John Jugenheimer. She spent her childhood in the Bay Area, graduating from Berkeley High School and receiving her Associate of Arts degree from the California Academy of Arts and Crafts before moving to Lake Tahoe with her first husband, Lee Mayer. Lynn and Lee raised their three children in Lake Tahoe. Lynn worked various jobs in this beautiful mountain retreat, but spent most of her career as a postal clerk. She later moved to Capitola before settling in Placerville for her retirement. She was never really retired, though, as she enjoyed serving her community in various ways. She especially enjoyed volunteering at the local thrift store and for the Meals on Wheels program for several years. Lynn also loved to travel with her sisters, Nancy Bauerly and Joan Ives. Time spent with family and friends was most precious to her, and this was evident whenever she received visits from her children and grandchildren. They were the loves of her life, along with the various Maltese dogs she cared for over the years. Lynn is survived by her son, Garret Mayer (Ulrike Werner), her daughters Kelly Olson (Mike), and Misti Weaver (Andy), her sisters Nancy Bauerly (Butch) and Joan Ives (Jerry), her grandchildren, Kaila Olson, Meagan Picklesimer, and Joshua Picklesimer, her partner David Pinegar, and her precious Maltese Maddie. A Celebration of Lynn’s Life will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 1-3 pm in Placerville. For more information, please refer to the Chapel of the Pines online obituary. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Meals on Wheels program, 937 Spring St., Placerville.
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Cameron Park fields, center getting upgrades Isaac Streeter Staff writer Cameron Park Community Services District Board of Directors approved improvements to two parks and the Cameron Park Community Center at the Oct. 18 board meeting. Improvements to sports fields at Rasmussen and David West parks will be made using funding from 2018’s Proposition 68, the Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act. The motion was made by Board Vice President Monique Scobey and seconded by Director Tim Israel with support from Directors Dawn Wolfson, Eric Aiston and Board President Sidney Bazett. Staff estimates the mostly in-field improvements will cost $65,000, which is about half of the district’s remaining Prop. 68 funds. The next steps are to update past scope of work and project costs with selected vendor Delta Blue Grass, develop the Prop. 68 grant application, reach an agreement
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he Sacramento Bee recently reported that the city of Sacramento has been “forced to use money from [the] general fund to pay off Golden 1 Center bonds.” Golden 1 Center is the arena in downtown Sacramento known mostly for jon coupal being the home venue of the NBA franchise Sacramento Kings. The predicament that the city finds itself in — which was easily foreseeable —highlights two major problems with the way local governments raise and spend billions of dollars. First, the bonds used to finance the construction of Golden 1 were never approved by voters. Second, government subsidies for sports facilities have a horrible track record in damaging the interests of taxpayers. As to voter approval, a common reaction from readers of the article was “How could they issue bonds without an election?” That’s a good question. Voter approval requirements for new debt date back to the earliest days of California’s history. In fact, the original California Constitution in 1849 required that local debt could only be incurred by a two-thirds vote of the local electorate. And what was true 170 years ago is even more so today: Because longSimply put, a term financial obligations are paid by future generations, we city or county should not allow politicians — does not see who desire to placate special interests which stand to gain net economic from projects — to commit growth from to massive debt without a direct check by those who are subsidizing ultimately on the hook. But political elites and special stadiums. interests hate voter approval and, over the course of the last several decades, have created new esoteric debt instruments like “certificates of participation” and “revenue bonds” for the sole purpose of avoiding voter approval. While “revenue bonds” are not inherently bad, especially for smaller projects, they are far more susceptible to abuse than are general obligation bonds. Generally, local bonds are either general obligation bonds or revenue bonds. GO bonds are backed by the general revenue of the issuing municipality, while revenue bonds are supported by a specific revenue source, such as income from a toll road or sewer system. For investors, GO bonds are considered less risky than revenue bonds because they are backed by the general fund of the issuing entity. Revenue bonds have no such guarantee except that there is an expectation that the legislative body will appropriate annually an amount to meet the obligation. In Sacramento’s case, the Golden 1 construction bonds were intended to be repaid by parking revenues. But because parking revenues have fallen short, partly due to the pandemic, the city must fulfill the obligation by other sources. If they didn’t, n See Coupal, page A5
Letter to the Editor No trust EDITOR: men to your letter, George Alger. Yes, some people just can’t give Trump any credit for all that he did for us! It’s a shame that the news channels won’t tell what kind of crap Biden is getting away with or is he? Hopefully his business deals with our foreign enemies will all come out. His lies and who really is running our country will come out sooner or later. I feel we were in such good hands while Trump was in office. I can remember one of my liberal friends who hates Trump told me that if Trump had stayed in office there would have been a World War III. Now what do we do with over eight million undocumented aliens that we are told we need to support. What has happened to the United States? Why would the Biden administration and Democrats let this happen if they cared about our country? I just don’t understand. We the people are not happy and I hope it shows on Election Day. But can we keep going on like this for another year? I’m afraid it will only keep getting worse. Impeach him and her and let’s get a real leader back in office. We can’t go on like this. Close the border, Joe. And quit this B.S. with Trump and our justice system. How can we trust it any more. TERRI ELDERD Placerville
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A knife’s edge EDITOR: t has to be clear that with the debacle in the House of Representative, the Republican Party is in a state of chaos and dysfunction. With the election of Mr. Trump, the door opened for the far right and the circus of the bizarre to make an entrance. Tragically, except for a brave few, the mainstream members of the party have done nothing to stop the far right from taking over complete control. With every lie, denial of the truth, with every illegal, corrupt and immoral act, and every time misinformation, disinformation and conspiracy theories were spread, the far right became stronger, more emboldened and more entrenched. I suspect many would believe I am happy with the downfall of the Republican Party. Not true.
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None of us should celebrate. Our government is built on a two-party system. We need a legitimate, functioning second party for it to work effectively. Unfortunately, the Republican Party is neither functioning nor legitimate. The Republican Party has tried to end our democracy and has made it quite clear that it will try to do so again. This has put our government in a very unstable and precarious position. Unfortunately, the timing of the Republican Party going off the rails could not be worse. These are scary times with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, threats from Iran and global warming clearly in process. Even more alarming is the threat from China. China is significantly increasing its nuclear arsenal and is making noise of empirical aspirations, starting with the invasion of Taiwan. With the chaos of the Republican Party, this gives a clear sign to authoritarian leaders around the world we are in a weakened position. They have already taken advantage of that perceived weakness and will continue to do so. To avoid a repeat of World War II, the U.S. must remain strong to be a clear deterrent to all who would want to extend authoritarian rule across the globe. It seems unlikely the Republican Party will get its act together in the near future and may even pose a bigger threat to our democracy than either Russia or China. We have a presidential candidate who clearly has no use for the Constitution, democracy or the rule of law and has stated his intentions that, if elected, he will consolidate power in the executive branch and use all the tools at his disposal to go after anyone who opposes him. We have a House of Representative that seems intent on sowing chaos and dismantling governmental institutions that have been carefully build over the last 250 Years. Finally, we have a third of our population that either does not believe the threats to our democracy or, more frightening, actually wants authoritarian rule. I recently saw an interview with Heather Cox Richardson, who said, “We are on a knife’s edge” — meaning on one side of the knife is authoritarian rule and on the other side is democracy. Let’s hope we make the right choice. SCOTT TAYLOR Placerville
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Motobu, Asa Kawa, ne of the new Sugar Loaf Hill, Oroku members of Peninsula, Kuwanga American Ridge, had cost the Legion division 8,227 killed and Post 119 loaned me wounded. In exchange a book his father for its casualties, the wrote, “Remembering division killed more Okinawa, 1 April-9 July than 18,000 Japanese 1945, A Memoir and troops, more than had drawings from the Battle been killed by any by 19-year-old Private Marine division in any Robert Akers Martin.” Michael Raffety previous campaign. It Marine Robert Martin captured 3,354 enemy was one of the survivors prisoners, also a record.” after 82 days of battles in Okinawa, Martin added that more than with some of that time relieved to 110,000 Okinawans were killed. be in reserve for short periods. He Most of the time it rained and then shipped out for Guam after 100 days poured very hard, adding 18 inches of on Okinawa. Martin kept a journal of sorts, which rain in one day. Martin eventually got used to being wet and muddy all the helped him later add details to his memoir, which was copyrighted in time, originally being from Louisiana, 2015. where rain was a fact of life; though The summary of the battle for his family later moved to Texas. “Our division now faced 60,000Okinawa came from his Marine 70,000 Japanese soldiers in caves and Division history: “There were fortified systems of ridges and hills. … comparatively few men in rifle We had no idea what we were facing.” platoons and companies at Kyamu What they wound up facing was Ridge on June 21, 1945, who had a hill called Sugar Loaf loaded with landed on Easter Sunday morning.
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What they wound up facing was a hill called Sugar Loaf loaded with caves and tunnels. About 200 yards south of Sugar Loaf was a hill called Horseshoe. A quarter mile away was a hill called Half Moon. Between them was a killing zone. caves and tunnels. About 200 yards south of Sugar Loaf was a hill called Horseshoe. A quarter mile away was a hill called Half Moon. Between them was a killing zone. Attack one hill and the enemy on the opposite hill would zero in on the Marines with artillery and sniper fire. On the evening of May 14 “when I jumped in a deep muddy hole as a shell was coming and at the same time another man jumped in next me. Incredible that after a few moments we found we were both from San Antonio. After a shell had exploded with what seemed to be a very closeto-us hit with a gigantic crash, we both looked at each other with big smiles. “‘Those are our streetcar tracks,’ he said when referring to the shells possibly made of scrap metal the Japanese bought from San Antonio
when we took up our streetcar tracks in the 1930s.” May 17, 1945, Martin called his longest day, the 24 hours they spent attacking Sugar Loaf. “Everything happened so fast! “Chris Clemson, interviewed in the Hallas book, was a PFC in our company E, said, ‘They (our commanders) sent our platoon up the railroad track. We got halfway through the cut, they (the Japanese) laid on us with mortars and machine guns, and the platoon I was attached to, the 2nd Platoon, lost everybody within 15 minutes except three of us.’ “This was the last entry in my diary dated May 19, 1945: NO MORE SHOOTING! THE HILL IS OURS!” On June 4, 1945, the Marines,
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“... there would be ramifications to the city’s credit rating and reputation,” according to the city of Sacramento Debt Manager Brian Wong. In addition to being deprived of the right to vote on long-term debt is the issue of whether government support for professional sports teams is beneficial to taxpayers. Despite sports boosters’ claims that such subsidies generate additional economic activity, that claim is belied by numerous economic studies. Economists John C. Bradbury, Dennis Coates and Brad Humphreys went through 130 studies over 30 years and concluded: “The large subsidies commonly devoted to constructing professional sports venues are not justified as worthwhile public investments.” Their report, released in August 2022,
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Continued from A4 is the most comprehensive review of the research on the subject and it confirms what taxpayer advocates have argued for years. Simply put, a city or county does not see net economic growth from subsidizing stadiums. California’s growing trend toward increased debt absent voter approval and the pursuit of projects and programs that deviate from traditional government responsibilities are just two more symptoms of the state’s financial ineptitude. For taxpayers who were told by city officials that stadium bonds would pay for themselves, it’s another reminder that, with government spending, there’s no free lunch. Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.
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including Martin, loaded up to board an LST that “What a surprise! The fighting slowed down in the would be used to invade the Oroku Peninsula from morning with only some rifle and mortar fire from the sea, which caught the Japanese a little off guard. the Japanese. “I distinctly remember the joy in seeing one of our “By now, the American hand grenade had become flame-throwing tanks move up behind us before my weapon, that is, I was always sure it would create men in the 1st Battalion showed up. a quiet area after I threw one … I made sure I had “We crouched in our holes, humped from one plenty of grenades.” place to another, or sometimes crawled. Then to June 21, 1945 “THE CAMPAIGN, THE BATTLE OF have a burst of actual fire in a blazing stream rush OKINAWA, HAS ENDED.” towards a cave or sweep a given area. Wow! That Michael Raffety is a retired editor of the Mountain was quite a show!” Democrat a resident of the Placerville area. June 13, 1945 The New York Times Syndication Salesand Corporation 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Monday, November 6, 2023
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28-year-old woman suspected of DUI causing bodily injury on Highway 49 in Placerville. She was released on $50,000 bail. 10:10 a.m. Burglary was reported on Newtown Road in Placerville. 10:26 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 40-year-old woman suspected of shoplifting and possession of a controlled substance and illegal drug paraphernalia on Coach Lane in Cameron Park. She was later released. 12:58 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 40-year-old man suspected of possession of illegal drug paraphernalia and a probation violation on Tullis Mine Road in El Dorado. He was released on $10,000 bail. 2:54 p.m. The California Highway Patrol booked into jail a 51-year-old woman suspected of vehicle theft and possession of a controlled substance In Placerville. 4:03 p.m. A person reportedly drunk in public was reported on Carson Road in Placerville. 10:21 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 22-year-old man suspected of DUI on Highway 50 (town not specified). He was later released. 10:45 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 59-year-old woman suspected of Driving on a suspended license, shoplifting, possession of a controlled substance and a probation violation on El Dorado Road (town not listed). She was listed in custody in lieu of $70,500 bail.
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The Sugar Skull Art Walk: Honoring Our Ancestors event started at the Switchboard Gallery at 525 Main St., above, where several ofrendas were constructed. Members of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians participated in the event, right photo, performing a traditional cleansing using smoldering herbs before the procession began.
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The Day of the Dead procession saw Main Street sidewalks overflow into the street with the significant turnout. The procession visited the Bell Tower shortly before concluding with a ceremony held next to Center Street Gallery, where additional ofrendas and art pieces were displayed.
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Now Ponderosa Stage Productions presents “Macbeth” through Nov. 11 at the Ponderosa High School theater, 3661 Ponderosa Road in Shingle Springs. For tickets and more information visit pondodrama.com/ macbeth. Oak Ridge High School Drama presents “Mean Girls” through Nov. 11 at the school theater, 1120 Harvard Way in El Dorado Hills. For tickets and more information visit ortab.org. Capital Stage in Sacramento presents “Archduke” through Nov. 12. For tickets and more information call (916) 9955464 or visit capstage.org. Soroptimist International of Cameron Park/El Dorado Hills invites local women to apply for the Live Your Dream Award. This program provides cash awards to women who are working to better their lives through additional schooling. Applicants should be the primary source of financial support for themselves and their dependents and be attending or accepted into an undergraduate degree or skills training program. For more information go to sicpedh.org. Apply online at bit.ly/LYDA-apply. Deadline is Nov. 15. Falcon’s Eye Theatre at Folsom Lake College presents “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” through Nov. 19 at Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.
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oy Scouts Drake Montgomery and Devan Lindholm from Troop 454 in El Dorado Hills teamed up with the El Dorado County German Shepherd Rescue to complete their Eagle Scout community service projects. The El Dorado County German Shepherd Rescue is a nonprofit in Shingle Springs that pulls at-risk GSDs/mixes from local shelters. The organization works to train and rehabilitate these dogs in preparation for their forever families. Drake’s Eagle Scout service project was to update and make the eight kennels safer for the dogs and easier for other volunteers to keep clean. After many hours of planning and materials preparation, Drake managed a group of his fellow Scouts over two full workdays as they installed plywood on the ceiling and fabricated and welded metal fencing that replaced the worn-out fence between the kennels. In total, Drake spent more than 150 hours on this Eagle project. Devan’s Eagle Scout service project was to construct and install two confidence suspension bridges in the dog exercise yard. Both bridges attach to removable metal columns with steel cables that allow the bridges to move as the dogs walk across them, which increases a dog’s confidence. Devan spent more than 200 hours planning, managing other Scouts and constructing and installing the bridges. Both Drake and Devan funded their projects with money they earned during the annual Boy Scout Christmas Tree pickup. They also received generous discounts from Metal Mart in Rancho
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Boy Scout Devan Lindholm, above, built two suspension bridges in the El Dorado County German Shepherd Rescue play yard, which help build dogs’ confidence. Boy Scout Drake Montgomery, right, updated the rescue’s kennels, making them safer and easier to clean. Cordova, Sherwin Williams in El Dorado Hills and Lowe’s in Folsom. Next up, both Scouts will present their work to the Eagle Scout board. The El Dorado County German Shepherd Rescue is always looking for adopters, fosters and volunteers. More information can be found at edcgsr.com.
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Big Idea Theatre in Sacramento presents “After the Blast” through Nov. 25. For tickets and more information call (916) 960-3036 or visit bigideatheatre.org. Sutter Street Theatre in Folsom presents “Shrek The Musical Jr.” through Nov. 26. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com. The Stage at Burke Junction in Cameron Park presents “Alabama Women” through Nov. 26. Showtimes are 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. For tickets and more information visit stageatburke.com. n See Know, page B4
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Hands4Hope volunteers sorted and prepared more than 17,750 items for the school supply drive distribution. Participants contributed 450 service hours to the event.
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ands4Hope – Youth Making A Difference has held an annual, youth-led School Supply Drive over the summer for the past 10 years. These drives have helped thousands of families in need throughout El Dorado County receive necessary school supplies before the school year starts. The youth-led committee of 20, planned and coordinated the collection, organization and then distribution of thousands of vital school supplies and backpacks to students in all grades on Aug. 4 at Louisiana Schnell Elementary School in Placerville. The committee anticipated an increased need among the county’s students and responded with increased collection efforts. For four months volunteers worked hard to collect enough backpacks and various school supplies to supply hundreds of families. The subcommittee in charge of collections worked with
local businesses and organizations to collect the goods. They also hosted, in partnership with the El Dorado County Office of Education and El Dorado Hills Town Center, a successful Stuff the Bus event where school supplies were collected outside the EDH Target until an entire school bus was filled. Margaret Lewis, the McKinneyVento Services coordinator for El Dorado County Office of Education, spoke to why Hands4Hope’s annual School Supply Drive is so needed. “In the 2022-23 school year, more than 900 children experienced homelessness while attending El Dorado County schools,” she shared. “Thirty percent of students in El Dorado County fall within 130% to 185% of the federal poverty line in their families. The distribution of school supplies helps these children have a healthy and prepared start to the school year and allows their families to redirect their resources toward other opportunities or needs.” n See supply drive, page B4
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As a team, the Food Bank of El Dorado County and the Emergency Food Assistance Network create a safety net against the threat of food insecurity. Representatives from involved organizations recently gathered to share successes and ideas.
Local safety net supports n TUNDRA by Chad Carpenter neighbors who struggle News release The Food Bank of El Dorado County recently held its annual partner agency gathering at Red Hawk Casino in Shingle Springs.
What is a partner agency? A partner agency of the food bank can be any social service organization that serves as an emergency food pantry, a soup kitchen, a senior program, a children’s program, a maternity home, an emergency resource center and many others. They all work in tandem to create a service network which provides emergency food assistance to communities throughout El Dorado County. Together, they are called the Emergency Food Assistance Network. The Food Bank of El Dorado County provides weekly food procurement, organization and distribution assistance to over 30 of its partner agencies. As a team, the food bank and the Emergency Food Assistance Network create a safety net against the threat of food insecurity. The network offers county-wide support for thousands of neighbors who struggle to make ends meet, every single day.
At the 2023 partner agency meeting, the Tribe’s Fire Chief, John Tayaba, spoke briefly to the network of charities. He reinforced the critical need for community collaboration, and the importance of helping local elders who may need a helping hand. He also illustrated how the network’s dedication and service has gone beyond just feeding people and that many other opportunities for support have been extended to the community. The large group enjoyed a meal at Koto Buffet, discussed the specialized service that they each provide and how they can work together to better serve the neighbors in need within their communities of El Dorado County. Partner agencies were able to communicate directly with each other, enjoy each other’s company and share best practices. The opportunity to receive recommendations and affirmations from each other was an invaluable experience. “You all say to us, ‘We couldn’t do it without the food bank!’ But truly, the food bank could not do it without you,” Mike Sproull, founder and director of the Food Bank of El Dorado County, said to the network, which has taken care of at-risk families and individuals of all ages for 23 years.
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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). Because you’re very good at what you do, you could embody a role so thoroughly you can’t tell where the role ends and where you begin. It’s worth investigating because it’s easier to love yourself when you’re being yourself. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You can have things the way you want them if you assert yourself. Say what you mean. No flinching, no looking away, no apologies, no checking back. Assume a powerful calm, look at them without speaking, and wait. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Like a marathon runner in training who runs hundreds of miles to get ready for the big day, you’ll push yourself. Your endeavor is different, but you’ll put in your reps regardless in service of being stronger than you need to be. CANCER (June 22-July 22). As you do what’s right for your emotional health, a resilience kicks in, which leads to a shift in your focus. It becomes clear that a problem is simply too pitiful to waste your beautiful brain contemplating for too long. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Even though there is very little of the good stuff available, do not be discouraged. You are not taking an exhaustive survey of terrible things. You are looking for one stellar, lovely exception; there will be many. Believe. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Passivity is prevalent, but you’ll choose action. You may care more and say more, or you may care more and vibrate with a charged silence you hold inside until you’re ready to deploy your power. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You may not be able to choose your feelings, but you can steer them. For instance, a
failure to comply with social norms could lead one person to embarrassment and another to revolt, innovation, triumph, revolution, art and more. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Knowing that people can sometimes get bored when they get what they want, you will instinctively bring out the goods like a fine dining establishment -- in small courses that seem to produce more appetite than they satisfy. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Driven by your high expectations of yourself, you’ll soon complete what you set out to do. The moment after you finish, let it go. There will be a temptation to hold on and keep polishing, but forward momentum depends on release. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Resist thinking about unpleasant things more than you have to. People will disappoint. Circumstances will fall short. Weather will be less than cooperative. There’s always an opportunity in it. That’s what you’re looking for and that’s what you’ll find. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). In business and sports, strategic bluffing can be used to gain a competitive edge, as can tactics of misdirection and mind games. But in matters of the heart, transparency will be the only mode you should adopt or accept. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Double down on the ideas that are helping you. This will be much easier than trying to will yourself not to think negative thoughts. As soon as you recognize what’s working, get behind it with conviction.
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The Tannahill Weavers will perform at The Sofia in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org.
Nov. 7 Daisy Mah, champion of the WPA Rock Garden in Sacramento’s William Land Park, will speak at the El Dorado Hills Garden Club meeting, 1 p.m. at the EDH Library. Mah will discuss pollinating and growing flowers. New members are always welcome. The Placerville Senior Center hosts a senior trips preview event, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Collette Vacations will provide overview of six upcoming trips that range from one to three weeks and include air travel, accommodations and most meals. For more information contact Rebecca Johnson at (530) 621-6255.
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Writers on the Storm presents Songwriter Showcase at 7 p.m. at the Valhalla Boathouse Theatre. Experience the raw talent of local songwriters Robin Orr, Jeffrey Connor of The Connor Party and Lindsay Cheek of Bread and Butter Band. For tickets and more information visit valhallatahoe.com.
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Sons in Retirement – Gold Country branch meets the second Wednesday of the month at the Cameron Park Country Club. This month’s speaker is Sacramento County Assessor Christina Wynn. 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 El Dorado FamilySearch Center in Placerville hosts Gift Giving Ideas at 10 a.m. Find creative ways to save and share precious memories — charts, books, crafts and tons of ideas to spark your imagination. For more information call (530) 621-1378.
The El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce hosts a business builder 5:307:30 p.m. at X-Golf in EDH Town Center.
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and the work was very rewarding. Being able to see and interact with the children we were helping was lots of fun.” Hands4Hope leaders expressed their gratitude to local businesses and organizations that hosted Hands4Hope collection bins: El Dorado Hills Library, Datwyler Orthodontics, Friends of Folsom (FLB Entertainment Center), Folsom Historic District Association, Massage Heights, Lake Natoma Printing, Lyon Real Estate (Coach Lane), Cameron Park Library, Lyon Real Estate (Missouri Flat Road), El Dorado County Government Center, BT Consulting, El Dorado Disposal Waste Connections and the Thompson Family of Dealerships. The following organizations/ businesses also contributed greatly through in-house collection events: The Heritage
This year’s committee included six subcommittee chairs, 11 participants and two staff mentors, all led by a Hands4Hope alumni/college intern. In all, 51 volunteers served more than 450 hours to plan, collect, sort and distribute school supplies. Their hard work paid off and they provided backpacks and supplies to a record 707 students this year, providing 17,751 items, including 725 backpacks, at an estimated value of $45,375. “The school supply drive is a super awesome and fun committee to work and volunteer with,” said Vikram Singh, School Supply Drive & Distribution volunteer manager and Oak Ridge Hands4Hope Empower Club president. “We put in a lot of work and it ended up being a great experience. I got to make a lot of friends while volunteering,
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Paul Godwin will perform at 5 p.m. and Scott Pemberton O’Theary at 8 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom. com.
Coyote Hill Band will perform at 8 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.
The Pleasant Valley Grange, 4765 Pleasant Valley Grange Road in Placerville, hosts a Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
American Idols Ruben & Clay perform at 7:30 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.
2BGlass Studio, 4191 Business Drive, Suite F, Cameron Park, hosts an open house, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests will be treated to special discounts, live glass-blowing demonstrations and more. For more information visit 2bglass.com.
Candlelight Concerts are performed at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento: The Best of John Hisaishi (Nov. 10) and Tribute to Coldplay (Nov. 30). For tickets and more information visit feverup.com/en/sacramento/candlelight.
Imagination Theater on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville will host auditions for its upcoming show, “Rapunzel.” For more information visit itplacerville.org/auditions/rapunzelauditions.
BYU Young Ambassadors present Thank You for the Music at 7 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.
The annual Placer Artists Tour takes place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 10-12 with many locations also participating in the Encore weekend, Nov. 17-19. For more information about the free tour visit PlacerArtistsTour.org.
The Coloma Community Market takes place 1-4 p.m., drizzle or shine, at Marshall Gold Discovery State History Park. Find great local products while enjoying live music, food, beverages and more. Parking is free during the market hours.
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Cold Springs Church, 2600 Cold Springs Road in Placerville, hosts the 24th annual Craft Faire, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 10 & 11. Find great gifts from 30 quality crafters.
Veterans, active duty and their families are invited to enjoy a Veterans Day Breakfast Buffet before the county’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony. Breakfast will be served at the Firefighters Memorial Hall, 3734 China Garden Road in Diamond Springs. For tickets and more information visit facebook.com/1El DoradoCountyMilitaryVeterans.
Cynthia Renee Band will perform at 4 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/livemusic.
Indulge in delicious food samplings, exclusive specials and live music at El Dorado Hills Town Center’s Theater Plaza Thursday event, 6-9 p.m. For more information visit edhtowncenter.com. The Shingle Springs-Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce presents a town hall meeting to discuss sustainability measures for Cameron Park’s fire services, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Cameron Park Country Club.
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Public Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1022 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DONE RIGHT CONSTRUCTION, located at 6031 Blarney Way, Pilot Hill, CA 95664/ Mailing Address: PO Box 231, Pilot Hill, CA 95664 Registered owner(s): JDG Development Inc, 6031 Blarney Way, Pilot Hill, CA 95664 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/03/2009 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Juliete Grubbs JULIETE GRUBBS, CFO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 10/11/2023. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6 12385 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1026 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SIERRA PROPERTY SOlUTIONS, located at 2440 Morrene Drive, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Zachary T Hurley, 2440 Morrene Drive, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/11/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Zachary Hurley ZACHARY HURLEY, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 10/11/2023. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6 12386 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 23CV1745 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Nicholas Dominic Potkaj filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: NICHOLAS DOMINIC POTKAJ Proposed name: NICHOLAS DOMINIC POTKAY 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to
the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: DECEMBER 01, 2023, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on OCTOBER 12, 2023. /s/ Gary Slossberg GARY SLOSSBERG, Judge of the Superior Court 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6 12390 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-0980 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: FB2023-0458 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: 05/04/2023 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: ElDORADO HAUlING Fictitious Business Name Street Address: 1990 Tower Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): Maurice Brown, 1990 Tower Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 This business was conducted by an Individual Signature of Registrant: /s/ Maurice Brown MAURICE BROWN, PRINCIPLE I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 09/28/2023. The Statement of Abandonment of Fictitious Business Name must be published in a newspaper once a week for four successive weeks and an affidavit of publication filed with the county clerk within 30 days after publication has been accomplished. The Statement should be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the principal place of business is located. The Statement should be published in such county in a newspaper that circulates in the area where the business is conducted (Business & Professions Code 17917). Any person who executes, files, or publishes any fictitious business name statement, knowing that such statement is false, in whole or in part, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) (Business & Professions code 17930) 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13 12406 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1046 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SOUTH lAKE TAX, located at 965 Tahoe Keys Blvd A, South Lake Tahoe, CALI 96150/ Mailing Address: 2172 Big Pine Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Registered owner(s): Kathryn A Jaeger, 2172 Big Pine Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/28/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kathryn Jaeger KATHRYN JAEGER, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 10/18/2023. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
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STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13 12407 NOTICE OF lIEN SAlE LIEN SALE OF 2012 SUBARU IMPREZA Vin: JF1GV8J65CL029682 LIC PLATE: 6XHB192 CA DATE OF SALE : 11/14/2023 9AM LOCATION: SHINGLE SPRINGS SUBARU INC. 4045 WILD CHAPARRAL DR SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA 95682 10/30, 11/1, 11/6, 11/8, 11/13 12421 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-0946 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DElITESOMS, located at 520 Pleasant Valley Rd, Diamond Springs, CA 95619/Mailing Address: PO Box 668, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Suntera Ventures, 520 Pleasant Valley Rd, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: Suntera Ventures, CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: __________ Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sheri Arntsen-Miller ___________, MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 09/19/2023. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 12426 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF STANlEY A. GREGORY CASE NO. 23PR0264 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of STANLEY A. GREGORY A PETITION for Probate has been filed by DONNA GREGORY in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that DONNA GREGORY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 22, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 9 at 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent,
you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: NATHANIEL WILLSON 3080 Cedar Ravine Road Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 626-4300 10/30, 11/6, 11/13 12427 PUBlIC NOTICE NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CAMERON PARK DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE COMMENTS ON THE PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT CAMERON PARK SIGN STANDARDS The Special Meeting of the Cameron Park Design Review Committee is scheduled on Monday, November 13, 2023 at 4:00 P.M. at the Cameron Park Library located at 2500 Country Club Drive, Cameron Park. The meeting room will be open to the public and will also be live-streamed via Zoom. To participate remotely, the public should call into 530-621-7603 or 530-621-7610. The Meeting ID is 845 6616 5477. To observe the live stream of the meeting go to https:// edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/84566165477. 11/6, 11/8 12432 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1057 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: YOGASIX El DORADO HIllS, located at 1006 White Rock, Suite 110, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/ Mailing Address: 2720 Via Fiori, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): M&M Experience LLC, 2720 Via Fiori, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/13/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Maan Ahmadie MAAN AHMADIE, MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 10/25/2023. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27 12447 T.S. NO.: 22-6770 lOAN NO.: **7559 APN: 042-352-003-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/8/2013. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the
Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: LISA SPARKS, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Prestige Default Services, LLC Recorded 4/16/2013 as Instrument No. 20130018978-00 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, Date of Sale: 11/29/2023 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $152,177.51 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 5197 SLY PARK ROAD Pollock Pines, California 95726 A.P.N.: 042-352003-000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. All checks payable to Prestige Default Services, LLC. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet Website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case 22-6770. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (916) 939-0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case 22-6770 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 10/27/2023 Prestige Default Services, LLC 1920 Old Tustin Ave. Santa Ana, California 92705 Questions: 949-
427-2010 Sale Line: (916) 939-0772 Patricia Sanchez, Trustee Sale Officer NPP0442725 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 11/06/2023, 11/13/2023, 11/20/2023 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 12448 PUBlIC HEARING NOTICE Regarding PROPOSED 2024 El DORADO COUNTY REGIONAl TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the El Dorado County Transportation Commission (“EDCTC”) will hold a Public Hearing during the regularly scheduled EDCTC meeting on December 7, 2024 at or around 2:00 PM. Detailed instructions for participation will be included in the December 7, 2024, Agenda that will be made available 72-hours prior to the meeting on the EDCTC Agenda web page located online at: https:// www.edctc.org/meetings. The Agenda page will include details on the Public Hearing and the requested action. DATE: December 7, 2024 TIME: 2:00 p.m. LOCATION: El Dorado County Board of Supervisors’ Chambers 330 Fair Lane, Building A, Placerville, CA 95667 The purpose of this hearing is to solicit comments on the proposed 2024 El Dorado County Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP). The RTIP is the five-year regional transportation improvement program limited to projects to be funded in whole or in part with regional improvement funds. The proposed projects include: • Planning, Programming and Monitoring funds for work elements that support the Overall Work Program. • El Dorado Hills Boulevard Interchange Improvements Phase 2B • Ponderosa Interchange Phase 1A • Ponderosa Interchange Phase 1B • Western Placerville Interchanges Phase 2.3 Public input on the proposed 2024 El Dorado County RTIP will be accepted by the EDCTC as the Commission considers the programming of 2024 RTIP funds. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, please mail written comments to the El Dorado County Transportation Commission at 2828 Easy Street, Suite 1, Placerville, CA 95667, or e-mail to dbolster@edctc. org. All written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on December 7, 2024. Any questions regarding the public hearing should be directed to Dan Bolster at the El Dorado County Transportation Commission 530.642.5262 11/6 12449 PUBlIC NOTICE Sale of National Forest Timber The Forest Service intends to advertise approximately 75 decks of logs located on 51 landings that are designated for removal in the following proposed timber sale area on the Eldorado National Forest prior to March 31, 2024. The Transmission line Deck Sale 2024 contains 100 acres more or less within: T.11N, R.12E, Sections: 12, 14, 21, 22, 28, 29 T.11N, R.13E, Sections: 2, 3, 5, 6 T.12N, R.13E, Sections: 35 T.12N, R.14E, Sections: 2, 3, 17, 18, 19, 29, 30 T.13N, R.14E, Sections: 13, 23, 26; MDB&M This sale contains an estimated total volume of 4,288 ccf (2,380 MBF) of logs decked for removal. Approximately 25 of the 51 landings have 2 or more individual decks on the landing. The timber was cut during the 2023 field season. The decks are generally all located in landings where frontend loaders can work, however some decks are on road banks where heel boom type loaders would likely be needed. All decks are located along access roads that serve the transmission line corridor. Deck locations are widely distributed geographically from northwest of Camino to near Loon Lake. Deck volumes were estimated by measuring the average length, width and height of each deck. Individual volume and dimension estimates are available for the decks located on Georgetown and Pacific RDs. Most of the logs came from green trees that posed a danger to the adjacent transmission lines, although a few trees were dead or dying at the time they were cut. This advance notice is to afford interested parties time to examine the sale area prior to winter. Interested parties may obtain information and maps of the sale area from the District Rangers on either the Georgetown RD, the Placerville RD or the Pacific RD or the Forest Supervisor, Eldorado National Forest. The final advertisement will contain final minimum stumpage rates, bidding provisions, and other sale conditions. 11/6 12451
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Monday, November 6, 2023
Mountain Democrat mtdemocrat.com
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Get ready to show off your skating skills at the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink, opening Nov. 8.
Sac ice rink ready to open Traci Rockefeller Cusack News release SACRAMENTO — The Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink presented by Dignity Health will open Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 7th and K streets in the heart of downtown Sacramento. To celebrate the kick-off of the rink’s 31st season, elected officials, community leaders and valued partners will participate in a special ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. that day. At 2 p.m., the ice rink opens to the public with a reduced $2 opening day admission. “The Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink is a long-standing tradition for the Sacramento region, and we’re excited to bring this community space back downtown,” said Michael Ault, executive director of Downtown Sacramento Partnership. “As the central social district, the holidays are the perfect time to gather with friends and loved ones, support local and enjoy the season in our city.” Located downtown just steps away from the Golden 1 Center, popular retail shops and restaurants and the historical Old Sacramento Waterfront, the outdoor Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink is open Tuesdays through Sundays with its closing day Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
Special events lineup Veterans Day: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10 & 11 — Downtown Sacramento celebrates the people in uniform this Veterans Day. Active military and veterans skate free all day and throughout the season (with valid military ID). Princess & Superhero Day with Reading: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 — The annual Princess & Superhero Day returns to the ice rink where skaters of all ages are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite princess or superhero and can expect visits from special characters. In addition, local author and news anchor Leticia Ortiz will read her books aloud in both English and Spanish at 2 p.m. River City Food Bank Donation Drive: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19 — Get into the holiday spirit and give back to the community at the ice rink this season. Presented by Western Health Advantage, bring nonperishable food items or toiletries to donate to River City Food Bank and receive $5 off skate admission. For more information about the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink, special holiday hours or to book a group reservation visit GoDowntownSac.com/icerink.