Mountain Democrat, Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Ballot count begins

Jaramishian Staff writer

A stormy Election Day in El Dorado County could affect voter turnout, Elections officials shared.

Out of 138,516 registered voters in the county, only about 56,000 — fewer than 40% — had cast their ballots as of 11 a.m. Tuesday, according to county Registrar of Voters Bill O’Neill.

“We expected it to slow down because of the weather and

it hasn’t been terrible, but it has been slower,” O’Neill said, predicting a 50-55% voter turnout when all is said and done.

“We will beat the number of voters (who) turned out in June but it is not going to be by much,” O’Neill added. “Today we’ve had 1,237 people vote in person so far.”

The snow line dropped to Pollock Pines Tuesday and weather forecasts show about 2-3 feet could fall in the South Lake Tahoe area.

Elections Department staff took measures to make sure everyone got a vote in, dropping off generators at polling places in case the storm knocks out the power.

“We get a huge number of mail ballots dropped off on Election Day at our drop boxes and voting centers, so I am expecting that again,” O’Neill told the Mountain Democrat. “We’ve had as much as 30,000 dropped off on election

John Poimiroo Special to the Mountain Democrat

Five of El Dorado County’s greatest heroes will be honored at Veterans Day ceremonies at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, when bronze plaques describing their heroic actions are dedicated at the El Dorado County Veterans Monument, 360 Fair Lane in Placerville.

The five each were recipients of a medal of valor, second only to the Medal of Honor, for their heroism in combat.

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in the Sierra foothills just finished bringing in wine grapes from the 2022 vintage. The AVA’s vineyards are planted between

1,100 and 3,500 feet in elevation. Above 1,800 feet, growth starts four to six weeks later in spring and as a result finishes roughly a month later in fall.

The fall ripening period is critical in distinguishing El Dorado from lower elevation locations as phenolic ripening occurs when temperatures have cooled in late summer — a scenario that limits the loss of acidity and the accumulation of excess sugar. This delayed ripening window and cooler growing conditions are particularly important as climate change forces lower elevation locations to harvest earlier with lower acidity and lower phenolic maturity. The high elevations do, however, come with the risk of late spring frost, early fall snow and the ever-present fire danger

faced across the state, but the rewards of highelevation wine growing are worth the risk.

The region saw unseasonably warm weather in January and February.

“February gave us almost two straight weeks of 65- to 70-degree days, unusual for the region,” said Derek Delfino, vineyard manager and owner of Edio Vineyards

at Delfino Farms in

“This heated up the soil just enough to begin bud swell and just break the bud scales on a few of our estate blocks. Once the bud scales break, the temperature threshold for injury is higher than when the bud is fully dormant.”

Continuing into March, cooler temperatures

They include the late Master Sgt. William Cathcart, U.S. Army who received the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism during the Korean War. On an icy February day in 1952, Cathcart rushed to aid the men of another unit and rally them after their leader had been killed. After the unit was forced to withdraw from its attack on a strongly held enemy position, Cathcart realized wounded men had been left behind and headed back up the slope to evacuate his stricken comrades, directly into the face of heavy fire. Six times he went up and six times he came back with a wounded man, being cited for utter fearlessness and completely selfless devotion to his men and his duty.

In 1967 Lt. Col. Greg Etzel was an Air Force Captain flying a 22,000-pound Sikorsky HH-3E rescue helicopter, nicknamed the Jolly Green Giant, when he earned the Air Force Cross in Vietnam for gallantry against an opposing force.

He flew his big, slow chopper into one of the most heavily defended areas of North Vietnam to rescue an F-105 pilot but was forced to turn back due to oncoming darkness.

Despite minimum rest, Etzel volunteered to return the next day, flying through intense fire, dodging missiles

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Walter R. Tingley, Jr. Oct. 17, 1929 – Oct. 8, 2022

Walter passed away peacefully on Oct. 8, 2022. He was born in Sacramento, Calif. on Oct. 17, 1929 to Hazel Faye (Higgs) Tingley and Walter Reddington Tingley Sr. He had an older sister named Beverly. He attended high school at Sacramento High, and graduated with the class of 1947. Through the years, he kept many friendships with the members of his graduating class.

He attended Sacramento Junior College briefly before transferring to UC Berkeley in 1950. In 1952, Walter joined the army and went to serve his country in Germany. While there, he worked as a typist, and skied on the army ski team. Upon his return, he reenrolled at UC Berkeley, where he joined the Acacia fraternity and studied history. He remained a lifelong Cal fan, attending many “Big Games”.

Shortly after he graduated, he began work at Field Ernst Envelope company in San Francisco. He met and married the love of his life, Dolores (Dixie) Mae (Hauck) Tingley on Dec. 7, 1955. They lived in Oakland initially with first born daughter, Diana, and then moved to Concord when son, Walter III was born. While there, they were active in their community and organized neighborhood pancake breakfasts and picnics.

Walter’s job as sales manager at Field Ernst moved to South San Francisco in 1963, so they moved to Belmont for a better commute in 1964. In 1965, twins Jennifer and Timothy were born.

A couple years later, Walter left Field Ernst to start his own envelope manufacturing company in San Francisco, Golden West Envelope. The company became very successful and Walter participated in the Golden Gate Breakfast Club (even serving as President) and also joined the board of the Salvation Army.

During this time, his interests included catching crabs and abalone in the ocean, skiing in the Sierras, and sailing his little sail boat. Walter and Dixie also went many times to their little cabin in the woods at Donner Summit with the children. They called the cabin the HunkyDory.

In 1999, Walter sold Golden West Envelope and moved to Shingle Springs. Once there, Walter and Dixie took full advantage of retirement. They hiked and camped with a group of friends they called Mountain Madness, joined the local Elks Lodge, visited several foreign countries, attended the Federated Church in Placerville, and joined an RV group.

Walter was predeceased by Dixie (May 3, 2022). Survivors include their children Diana (Michael) Cascone of Sunnyvale, Walter III (Susan) Tingley of Granite Bay, Timothy Tingley of Vista, and Jennifer Tingley of Redwood City. Grandchildren include Daniel (Eleanor) Cascone, Matt (Robyn) Cascone, Angela (Thomas) Reed, David Tingley and Monica (Jacob) Dodson. Great grandchild Riley Dodson.

The family would like to thank the team at Gold Country Health Center for caring for Walter and Dixie. A memorial service is planned for mid November at the National Cemetery in Dixon. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Salvation Army.

Donna was born in Los Angeles Feb. 2, 1939 to Don and Hillian Nevers. Her father worked in the shipyards supervising an all woman crew. She spent her first few years there before moving to Placerville with her parents and a new baby sister, Diana. After coming to Placerville her other sister Delia was born. Donna attended upper Broadway School, Placerville Elementary School and graduated from El Dorado High School in 1957. Like most everyone at that time, Donna worked summers at the fruit house. Always knowing she wanted to become a teacher. She rode the bus to Sierra College for 2 years, then transferred to Sacramento State where she lived in the dorms. It was there she earned her teaching credentials. Donna began teaching at Camino Elementary School. Delia remembers how well she dressed she was and always wore high heals. Donna moved to Fresno where she taught elementary school. She later moved back to Placerville and met and married Don Sievert in the early ‘70s, unfortunately Don passed in 1977. Donna also worked several years for Marshall Hospital, and many years at Placerville Flower Shop. Donna was very active in the Emblem Club at the time of her death, and was the longest standing member. Donna always loved to crochet and would make gifts for all her family and friends. After she stopped driving she became a regular on El Dorado Transit and became friends with many of the drivers as well as passengers. Donna was preceded in death by her parents and sister Diana. She is survived by her sister Delia “Lois”, brother-in-law Robert Bigelow and numerous other family and friends. There will be a memorial service at a later date held at the church she loved and was a very active member - El Dorado Community Church.

Roger Bigelow

Aug. 8, 1938 – Aug. 17, 2022

Roger was born in 1938 to Wynola Lucus and Alburt “Ty” Bigelow. Roger grew up in Placerville and graduated from El Dorado High School in 1957. He worked at the fruit shed and also Michigan Cal on the boat. In 1958 he joined the Navy and traveled all over the world during his 21 years of service, he attained the rank of Machinist Mate 1st Class. Growing up, Roger spent a lot of memorable times with his Uncles Joe and Red Bigelow at various family gatherings. Also special to him was Grandma Bigelow and Bessie Esty. He leaves behind his brothers Robert and Scott Bigelow as well as his sister-in-law, Lois. He will be missed by all those that knew him. Roger was a big fan of sweets and Bob and Lois fondly recall how delighted he was the last visit they had as he drank the big milkshake they brought him. At his request, no services will be held.

Walt Miller 1933 – 2022

A celebration of life will be held for Walt Miller on Nov. 19, 2022 from 1-3 p.m. Please join family and other friends to reconnect, tell stories and share memories. For more information about the celebration, please email akeebler@comcast.net.

Betty Louise Dufour

May 3, 1930 – Nov. 2, 2022

Betty Louise Dufour of St. George, Utah. Died Nov. 2. She was born Betty Louise Mendenhall in Monterey Park, California, on May 3, 1930. The only child of Joel James Mendenhall and Amy Grace Lane. The Depression forced her family to relocate, and she was raised in Placerville, Calif.

She married Douglas Leon Howard on May 18, 1947, and they had two daughters. She was Secretary and O ce Manager for her husbands business, Jim’s Building Supply. She was a past member and Secretary of the Hangtown Toastmistress Club, Past Director and Interim Manager of the El Dorado County Fair Board, and past member of the Juvenile Justice Commission of El Dorado County. They divorced in 1972.

She was the O ce Manager for Levitz Furniture stores in Sacramento and later moving to South San Fransisco, Calif. from 1970- 1973. She later returned to Sacramento and from 1975-1999 she was a Real Estate Agent for Coldwell Banker. She met ad married Raymond Howard Johnson on November 10, 1979 and they lived in Orangevale, Calif. until his death Dec. 12, 1995.

She married Raynald David Dufour April 17, 1999, retired from real estate, and moved to Brigham City, UT. In Utah, she was the Secretary/Treasurer of the Brigham City Golf & Country Club, a volunteer Tax Counselor for the Elderly and was active in the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Brigham City. He died Dec. 2, 2015.

After his death, she moved to the Seville Senior Living Facility in Orem, UT. Betty loved jokes and spent years compiling books filled with her favorite jokes and comic strips to share with everyone, donating many of these books to local Veteran’s Home.

Recently, she moved to The Retreat at Sunbrook in St. George, UT, continuing to share her good nature and jokes, and staying active in the Trinity Lutheran Church in St George, UT.

She is survived by her two daughters, Cheryl Marie Hawley of Syracuse, N.Y., and Kara Lynne (Rick) Jackman of St. George, UT. Also surviving, are 6 grandchildren; Je rey Hawley and Elizabeth Demeis, Syracuse, N.Y., Jessica (Justin) Johnson, Santaquin, UT, Sarah (Je ) Mickalson, Houston, TX, Kristina Anderson, Pleasant Grove, UT, and Andy Anderson, Bountiful, UT, and deceased grandson, Jared Scott Anderson. She also has many step, step-great grandchildren, and close friends she loved throughout her life.

At her request, her remains have been donated to the University Utah Medical Center for the benefit of science.

Condolences may be shared at mcmillanmortuary. com

The following was taken from El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office records: Nov. 2

2:26 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 65-year-old man suspected of being under the influence of a controlled substance on Silva Valley Parkway in El Dorado Hills.

2:52 p.m. Vandalism was reported at a pharmacy on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.

3:30 p.m. Vandalism was reported at a fast food eatery on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines.

5:05 p.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 23-year-old man suspected of DUI on Placerville Drive in Placerville.

7:20 p.m. Battery was reported on Flapjack Lane in Placerville.

7:26 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 48-year-old man suspected of possession of a controlled substance and illegal drug paraphernalia, burglary and vandalism on Diamond Drive in Diamond Springs.

Nov. 3

8:15 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 46-year-old woman suspected of being under the influence of a controlled substance on Sly Park Road in Pollock Pines. She was later released.

11:07 a.m. Battery was reported on Sierra Express Drive in Camino. One suspect was cited.

11:22 a.m. Vandalism was reported at Cronan Ranch on Highway 49 in Pilot Hill.

12:18 p.m. Vandalism was reported at an apartment complex on Cimmarron Road in Cameron Park.

12:28 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 27-year-old man suspected of possession of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest on El Dorado Hills Boulevard in El Dorado Hills. He

was released on $10,000 bail.

2:34 p.m. Battery was reported on Keystone Drive in El Dorado Hills.

6:15 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 51-year-old man suspected of battery and exhibiting a weapon (not a firearm) on Pleasant Valley Road in Placerville. He was released on $15,000 bail.

8:10 p.m. Grand theft was reported at a store on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.

Nov. 4

7:07 a.m. Battery was reported on a school campus on Koki Lane in El Dorado.

2:03 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Grazing Hill Road in Shingle Springs.

5:53 p.m. Deputies cited a suspect accused of brandishing a weapon on Patterson Drive in Diamond Springs.

6:15 p.m. Battery was reported at a restaurant on Coach Lane in Cameron Park Drive.

8:37 p.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 48-year-old man suspected of DUI on Highway 50 west of Kyburz. He was later released.

Nov. 5

12:25 a.m. Petty theft was reported on Mother Lode Drive in Placerville.

5:44 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 38-year-old man suspected of possession of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. He was later released.

3:06 p.m. Illegal entry was reported on Colina Court in Cameron Park.

6:03 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 61-year-old woman suspected of trespassing and resisting arrest on Malaga Court in Cameron Park. She was later released on $3,000 bail.

Donna Lee Nevers Sievert Feb. 2, 1939 – Oct. 19, 2022

Stolen car pursuit leads to crash, arrest

Eric Jaramishian Staff writer

A woman suspected of car theft was arrested Friday afternoon after she reportedly attempted to evade law enforcement on Highway 50 in Placerville, running a red light and crashing into multiple vehicles.

The driver, 30-year-old Ivonne Elianet Pena, also faces charges related to evading o cers with disregard for safety, a hit and run resulting in injury, possession of a controlled substance and driving under the influence. She was reportedly in possession of burglary tools and had misdemeanor and felony warrants. Pena’s bail is set at $145,000 and she remained in

custody Tuesday, according to the jail’s inmate records.

Sgt. Alexander Sorey with the El Dorado County Sheri ’s O ce told the Mountain Democrat Pena struck an uninvolved motorist as well as a deputy’s patrol vehicle as she ran a red tra c signal at Spring Street. All parties reported minor injuries.

Video taken at the scene and shared to Facebook showed a black Chevrolet Avalanche and a black Mercedes SUV that appeared to have been involved in the collision. Witnesses at the scene who posted on social media said they saw police draw guns on the Mercedes.

The Sheri ’s O ce did not share Pena’s city of residence.

Big rig recovery takes days in snowstorm crash

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE —

An 18-wheel semi-truck that crashed near Emerald Bay in a snowstorm Nov. 2 did not have tire chains installed, according to the California Highway Patrol. No injuries were reported but it took tow truck operators more than two days to pull the big rig from the steep slope below Highway 89. CHP investigators said the truck

was carrying 20,000 pounds of Starbucks Co ee products.

The semi-truck was traveling north on Highway 89 that evening in severe snow conditions, when upon braking the truck reportedly slid on the steep slope, hitting a stalled car ahead. The truck driver and his passenger said they jumped out of the cab as the semi continued to slide, falling down the cli adjacent to Eagle Falls and

Recognize this suspect?

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a burglary investigation. On Monday sheriff’s officials shared this image of the suspect captured by surveillance cameras at a Walmart store. The suspect appears to be male, wearing a red shirt, green or brown sweater and black pants. Anyone with information that could help identify the suspect can contact deputy Ryan McElroy at McElroyr@edso.org.

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seemed to be the answer to growers’ collective prayers but a severe cold event lasted for days. The resulting frost was the greatest challenge for many of the region’s growers in 2022. Some growers lost up to 50% of certain varietals while others were unscathed. Topography and air drainage played an important role in determining the extent of the damage.

Scott Johnson, consulting winemaker for Element 79 in Fair Play, the southern stretch of the AVA, explained, “Two poorly timed frost events certainly impacted things economically for many, as yields were down 30-50%, depending on the vineyard and grape variety. It was one of the worst I’ve seen in quite some time.”

With a slight unevenness in ripening due to multiple frosts, sampling was more tedious and flexibility in the winery was a lot more important. The locations and varieties relatively una ected, especially zinfandel and cabernet sauvignon, were on track

for larger-than-normal yields.

Late spring brought welcome rain, which helped the vines establish lush canopies and good photosynthetic capacity, ensuring close to normal ripening curves. Several weeks of cooler weather led up to the start of the harvest and in early to mid-August, vintners started picking the earliest ripening varietals for sparkling wine production — about a week later than last year.

On Sept. 8 the Mosquito Fire started in Placer County, north of the El Dorado AVA. Prevailing winds and a well-timed rainstorm meant smoke had little impact on most of the AVA but it did push some to pick mid-harvest varietals earlier than anticipated.

The summer heat was not over. In September the region experienced two weeks of aboveaverage temperatures, with readings in the high 90s. Johnson said, “The heat was a little challenging to close out this harvest, so expect some more concentrated,

coming to a complete stop 60 feet below.

The next day a tow truck driver, along with local authorities, arrived at the scene to retrieve the big rig but the tow truck’s chain broke during the recovery e ort. Caltrans o cials reported another attempt Friday at pulling the semi from the slope also failed but on Saturday crews had success, allowing the roadway to reopen to tra c.

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lower acid, bold wine in 2022. (But) smoke had no impact … this harvest. I would consider this a semi-normal harvest for the Sierra Foothills.”

Paul Bush of Madroña Vineyards, located in the northern reaches of the AVA in Camino, said, “On average yields have been super light to extraordinarily light but the quality so far is wonderful. Acids have been maintained well in comparison to warmer summers, like 2021. In El Dorado, the shorter growing season means our acidities have less time to drop, giving our wines their naturally distinctive, bright character.”

Nolan Jones, winemaker at Lava Cap Winery shared, “Overall the whites are extremely concentrated and expressive, likely due to the lower yields. Sugars and acids in both reds and whites were balanced, with lower sugars and pHs than in 2021. Reds showcase vibrant aromatics and with ample structure and body.”

Johnson commented

on the AVA in general, adding, “We always have some frost and heat spikes are typical. We just learn to adapt. In my opinion, the 2022 harvest was much, much better than last year considering its challenges.”

Presented by Jeffery Little, D.D.S.

Emergency personnel respond to the scene of a pursuit that ended in a crash on Highway 50 in downtown Placerville Friday. Photo courtesy of Caltrans

Courtesy photos

A tow truck crew attempts to pull a big rig from the slope below Highway 89 at Emerald Bay, above left. The semi-truck was carrying about 20,000 pounds of Starbucks product, above right.

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The rise and fall of careerist Kevin de León

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They can be liberal or conservative, smart or dull, honest or corrupt, e ective or bumbling.

However, a very telling characteristic is whether they have a sense of personal identity independent of their political careers or their careers are their identity.

To the former, politics is civic duty, but doesn’t define them as human beings. Even if they lose o ce they simply continue living their lives, with former Presidents Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush as exemplary examples.

Those whose sense of self is intertwined with their political careers are a di erent breed. Quite often they come from humble backgrounds and find opportunity in politics. But they demand constant validation, constantly fear losing their defining positions and often go extraordinary lengths to keep them. Think Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson.

This brings us to Kevin de León, an archetypal up-from-poverty political striver who first revealed his need for validation by adding the “de” to his surname to give it a classier ambiance.

De León won a state Assembly seat in 2006, tried and failed to become speaker of that house, moved to the state Senate in 2010 and in 2014 became the Senate’s president pro tem. However, his neediness continued. The lavish “inauguration” ceremony he threw after winning the o ce was an obvious cry for attention and he openly resented the media criticism of it.

Kevin de León, an extraordinarily ambitious politician, is now facing demands that he end his career due to participation in a political meeting with racist overtones.

Facing loss of his Senate seat in 2018 due to term limits, de León challenged one of the state’s most prominent politicians, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

Despite losing her party’s endorsement, Feinstein clobbered de León. He quickly segued into a seat on the Los Angeles City Council and ran for mayor this year, finishing out of the running.

De León’s political career now may be over. Leaked recordings of a political strategy meeting of four Latino political figures revealed racist discussions about how to reduce Black political power in the mostly Latino city. It touched o a firestorm of denunciations from major political figures, including President Joe Biden, and demands that the participants resign.

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Council president Nury Martinez complied, as did

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Say thank you to your local politicians.

The majority of those who pursue an o ce, lose. Losing is tough and usually expensive. Thank them for their interest in your community or state and for the time they gave making their case and pursuing votes.

Our world would be better if we all said thank you and please as often as possible. Amazingly many people don’t know how to say thank you or please.

If someone does anything for you say thank you. Even if they haven’t necessarily done it for you but are helping others then say thank you. Thank your community leaders, teachers, politicians, clergy, this media source, family, friends and anyone who is somehow positively impacting your life.

Teaching our kids to say thank you and to say it often is well worth our time for us and them.

A tireless heart

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Poet John Crowe Ransom wrote about the “tireless heart within the little lady” who was a lot like Donna.

Donna was very small and very big. Her going makes you kind of angry.

I passed her house twice a day in the months after she got so sick and felt terrible thinking she wasn’t in her own cozy home. I need a condolence card right now. But this one’s for you, Donna.

ELIZABETH CAFFREY Placerville

Love your mother and father

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Thousands of statues exist throughout the Old Soviet Union of a boy named Pavlik Morozov, who reported his father to the authorities for keeping some grain to feed his family over the winter. The father was executed and the boy was killed by his uncle and martyred by the Soviet Union.

The Nazis had the Hitler youth who they trained to distrust their own parents and would reward the children for turning their parents in to authorities under the Malicious Intent law. This program brainwashed a generation of children to believe that the Third Reich was their true religion.

Shockingly the same thing is happening in the United States. The government, through indoctrination in the schools, is demanding the children turn in their parents for things like political hate speech and failing to be vaccinated.

Americans need to remember that the strength of our society is a strong family bond and we should not ever tolerate a government that pits children against their parents. Especially since God has commanded us to honor our parents for a reason.

KEN STEERS Cameron Park

Sierra Harm Reduction — a CDPH Trojan horse

onna Sievert has died. She served the El Dorado Community Church with such obvious enjoyment we forgot to thank her.EDITOR:

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First, these coalitions exist as a program sponsored by the California Department of Public Health and the state of California — which set aside $15.2 million in grant funding to be disbursed in $20,000 to $150,000 installments. Second, CDPH and the state of California require no standardized metrics to determine if a particular program is successful. Third, none of the 501c harm reduction coalitions in California are explicitly required to publish their financial records. These types of fundamental audit control gaps are unacceptable and El Dorado County should demand audited records.

onor your mother and father is the fourth of the Ten Commandments but the most important in regards to freedom. For centuries totalitarian regimes have demonized parents to sway children to convey their ideology.As a small business owner who has done work under contract for the state of California in the past, I find this type of arrangement between CDPH and the coalitions inconsistent and out of compliance with its own rules and regulations. Small businesses that provide services to the state must register and the owners of the firm and must provide audited tax returns and audited business accounting statements (e.g. profit and loss) for a period of five years. Also, each quarter, the business must prepare a report accounting for its work e orts and satisfaction of the contract agreement or stipulated grant/stipend. Oh, and I must complete (along with each employee) a Form 700 that discloses my political contributions, personal retirement account information and stock ownership.

If these coalitions want the community’s respect and the taxpayers’ support, perhaps they could provide the same type of reporting so we could all better understand how handing out crack pipes, needles, condoms and sanitizing wipes helps in a material way to quickly getting addicted heroin and fentanyl users into a clean and sober state.

Thank you for your consideration.

he Mountain Democrat, on Oct. 19, reported on the Sierra Harm Reduction Coalition. The article covered several important topics, but there is more to these harm reduction coalitions than the “grassroots” messaging tends to disguise.MATT SILVEIRA

Placerville

Here are some thank you notes from Reader’s Digest, RD.com June 2022:

hanksgiving is coming and it’s never out of season to say thank you.About 15 years ago, we purchased a dining set from an older couple after seeing their ad. When we went to pick it up, it was apparent to me that the lady was having a hard time seeing it go, although it hadn’t been used for many years. On Thanksgiving, I set the table, took a picture, and sent it to her, saying we were thankful to be enjoying the beautiful set. She sent a note back that read, it looks like it was meant to be. It really has helped me, seeing it happy. Thank you from my heart. — Diane Ensch, Mansfield, Texas

As a volunteer, I recorded several audiobooks for the blind. I received a braille card that said thanks for my work. Fortunately, the sender also enclosed a reading chart for the braille words. It took me 90 minutes to figure out what the card said. It reminded me of how blessed I am and how much I can keep giving. — Yen Chou, Taipei, Taiwan

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My coworker sent me this heartwarming email after I was laid o : Thank you for giving me a chance way back when. This position got me o state assistance, paid for my car, and has blessed me and my son in so many ways. You have been an amazing mentor and friend, Mike. The best! I’ve learned so much and not just about pest control. To speak up for myself. To be less emotional when things go wrong. To have patience with myself and others. Thank you for being so incredibly patient with me and my thousands of questions and mistakes! It has helped my confidence in so many ways. Thank you! Thank you! It was humbling for me to know that I had that kind of impact on someone’s life by just being myself, doing my job. — Michael Shearing, Port Angeles, Wash.

After I had worked as a mail carrier for 30 years, it was time to retire. I put a note in each of my 436 customers’ mailboxes, thanking them for allowing me to serve them over the years. I never expected that on my last day so many would hang

Snail Mail: Letters to the Editor P. O. Box 1088, Placerville 95667

balloons on the boxes and put out so many beautiful thank yous. I hope I delivered all the mail properly that day, as there were tears of gratitude filling my eyes. — Kay Scott, Bucyrus, Ohio

I was gram’s favorite, and she was mine. She passed away in September 2016, at 100½ — she always said you earned the “half” when you got to be her age. To my surprise, I received a card in the mail that my sweet grandma had tucked away for my aunt to send after she passed. It read, Melis, thank you for all the nice things you did for me. Remember, this is the year you’ll meet your man. Be cool and play it safe. Don’t screw it up. Be careful. I’ll be watching you. All my love, Gram. — Melissa Wegman, Cincinnati, Ohio

You can find these and other thank you notes on RD.com Reader’s Digest, June 3, 2022.

Thanksgiving season is here. Let’s all aim for a lifestyle of saying thank you.

Dr. Glenn Mollette is a national columnist and the author of 13 books.

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Teaching our kids to say thank you and to say it often is well worth our time for us and them.

Community invited to Mosquito Fire meeting

Fire Safe Council News release

Ballot count

Continued from A1 day during the recall election.”

For a general election the turnout is low, according to O’Neill, who said people are experiencing voter apathy.

“You get people where they say, ‘So and so is going to win anyway, so I’m not going to bother to vote,’ or ‘I don’t know anybody that’s on the ballot, so I’m not going to vote,’” he explained. “There’s a lot of propositions and local contests on this ballot but they don’t seem to be pulling people out.”

O’Neill did not predict a trend of lower voter turnout for future elections, stating he expects the presidential contest in 2024 to be another record election.

“It was a record election for us in 2020 and I think it will be

again in ’24,” O’Neill commented. “These midterm elections generally don’t have a high turnout but El Dorado County typically is well above the rest of the state, which I expect will happen again.”

Around 118,000 county voters cast a ballot in 2020.

El Dorado County had 45% of voters turn

out in June. The state average was about 33%. Votes will be counted as long as the ballot is postmarked by Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. if weather becomes an issue and voters have to mail in their ballots. The Elections Department will officially finalize its ballot count in about three weeks, according to O’Neill.

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 Wednesday afternoon 4:30 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

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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

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“My duty is to represent my constituents,” he told a television interviewer on Sunday. “They are the ones who elected me. If they are the ones who say that I need to leave, then I will respect that decision by them.”

De León asked the new council president, Paul Krekorian, if he could take a leave of absence while retaining his seat.

Krekorian’s reply was blunt: “You cannot return to the council without causing more harm and disruption. There is no path forward that includes your continued participation in this council … Every day you remain interferes with the council’s ability to function, delays the city’s healing process, hurts your constituents and reduces your chance of redeeming yourself and your legacy.”

De León began his political career in the 1990s as a proponent of immigrants’ rights after voters passed Proposition 187, which would have barred public services for undocumented immigrants. Somewhere along the line, however, he morphed into careerist self-absorption.

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

Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera, but de León and Councilman Gil Cedillo have refused. Cedillo lost his seat in the June primary and will be gone in a few weeks anyway, but de León insists that he will remain on the council.

Georgetown Divide

The Georgetown Divide Fire Safe Council is sponsoring a post-Mosquito Fire community meeting at 2 p.m. Nov.

13 at the IOOF Hall in Georgetown. The focus will be giving the community a chance to hear from agencies involved in the response and then letting those agencies in turn field questions and receive feedback from the community.

Mosquito Fire hazard trees are felled along Wentworth Springs Road Oct. 26.

Photo courtesy of U.S. Forest Service

Mountain Democrat photo by Eric Jaramishian Elections worker Patty Carter extracts mail-in ballots.

ARIES

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Positive thinking isn’t always the way. Sometimes it helps to acknowledge your worry or consider what could go wrong. You won’t dwell in it, rather you’ll use it to make a better plan.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). The truth is like a mustard seed. It doesn’t need to be planted very deep to grow. You’ll speak honestly and keep it light. Humor helps every one accept a reality. It’s the first step to improvement.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When the problem is solved but nothing changes, it makes you think maybe you were solving the wrong problem. You’ll get the best perspective from people who aren’t involved at all. Try to see it from an outsider’s point of view.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re appreciated more than you know, but unless they tell you, what difference does it make to you? This is why you go out of your way to make sure the people around you feel seen, heard and acknowledged.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Before you put more time and money into improving a thing, ask yourself what’s really necessary. Think of the big picture and all you could give your resources to. Sometimes it’s wasteful to focus too small.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Whatever you are curi ous about, get deeper into it. Go ahead and tackle the big questions. There’s much good that comes of asking how things might be accomplished, especially seemingly impossible things.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’re in a thoughtful mood. Your reactions to things may take longer than usual because you want to let things sink in. Understanding the deeper levels and meanings changes everything about your experience.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). After you make your point -- you will have many to make over the day’s discourse -- don’t forget to wait for a response. It’s the response of others that will illuminate the path to success.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Acknowledge your true feelings, whatever they may be. This ensures that you’ll have the best start on your journey toward a gleaming goal. Your success will depend on accurately projecting the future outcome of possible actions.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The digital clutter in your life takes up no room at all, but it’s still something to consider and sort through. It might be argued that how you organize your desktop is how you organize your mind.

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Jojo’s Bakery has opened a physical location in Placerville. Customers can visit owner and baker Joellene Vakulich for some freshly made treats and desserts of all kinds, including cakes, cookies, muffins, cheesecake, brownies and even treats for their furry friends.

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Kids win with First Tee partnership

News release

Since 2007, Serrano Country Club and Parker Development have enlisted the help of its membership and resources to support First Tee Greater Sacramento. Over the years they have hosted more than 1,400 kids and teens for various events and raised more than $250,000. In addition, high school youth have benefited from equipment donations. Thanks to their assistance, they have provided funding to support First Tee Greater Sacramento in four major areas:

• College scholarships awarded to participants who may be the first in the family to attend college and who need financial support

• “Golferships” that allow kids and teens who otherwise could not afford to participate

• Support of the California Eagles program for individuals with disabilities

• First Tee School Program for Elementary Schools for kindergarten through sixth-grade students, teaching life skills and basics of golf in their school PE programs. Currently this includes 11 schools with more than 5,000 local youth.

“This relationship with First Tee has exceeded our expectations,” said Bill Webb, one of Serrano Country Club’s founding First Tee Committee members. “We started out expecting to raise enough money for a scholarship. We are so proud of the generosity of our members. What better way to benefit, not only the lives of young people involved but also the community where we live”

Serrano First Tee Committee is one of the club’s committees that report to the board. Through sub-groups, each event is led by one or more of the members and people/financial needs are assigned. A talented and

“At First Tee, we’re building game changers by empowering kids and teens through golf,” said Angie Dixon, executive director, First Tee Greater Sacramento. “We are grateful to Serrano Country Club for recognizing the importance of the First Tee program and its ability to offer benefits by enabling kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. They have set a wonderful example for other clubs to give back to young people in their community.”

This year members of Serrano Country Club continue to create pathways and support for First Tee. They are committed to raising $82,000 through nine events as well as funding three additional Title 1 elementary schools in the Folsom Cordova Unified School District in the fall.

“Year after year, we are seeing the positive impact First Tee has in breaking down barriers and connecting our community through golf,” said Gary Feil, Serrano Country Club First Tee Committee chairperson. “We’re grateful for the opportunity to support First Tee Greater Sacramento, which is making a tremendous impact in the lives of so many kids …. while enriching our own lives!”

“It is vital for us to support children and provide continued pathways for all kids to participate and learn,” Parker said. “First Tee brings kids and teens to the amazing game of golf.

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n SPEED BUMP by Dave Coverly

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The Serrano First Tee Committee has impacted thousands of children’s lives over the years, teaching youth life skills through the game of golf.

creative committee along with a very supportive club board and general manager has driven our growth for the last 16 years. With guidance and support from our Greater Sacramento group, and from Serrano developer Bill Parker, the group has impacted more than 5,500 participants per year.

Mountain Democrat photo by Eric Jaramishian

month Joellene Vakulich opened Jojo’s Bakery in

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Golf is a perfect catalyst for personal growth through experiences that build inner strength, self confidence, and resilience.”

Josh Rumsey, general manager/COO of Serrano Country Club, added “I have always been impressed by the First Tee organization and I love what they do for the youth of our community, the game of golf and the future of so many great kids. I am thrilled to be a part of the Serrano community that has been a leader in the club industry in their

Heroes Continued from A1

and evading attacking MIGs to locate and rescue the pilot. His heroism, superb airmanship and aggressiveness in the face of hostile forces were noted in his award citation.

Awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism in 1968 while serving as a Marine automatic rifleman in Vietnam, Cpl. Richard Buchanan’s platoon rushed to the aid of a company of Marines that had been ambushed. In the initial burst of fire several Marines in Buchanan’s platoon were killed or seriously wounded, including the platoon commander, platoon sergeant, all the squad leaders and the radio operator. Observing a well-hidden bunker, Buchanan assaulted it, directing accurate rifle fire. Then, retrieving the platoon radio and directing his comrades to follow, he led the Marines to the relative safety of a nearby pagoda where he established a hasty defense. He then single-handedly assaulted an adjacent bunker, silencing the hostile fire. Throughout a three-hour battle his command ability and calm presence of mind was credited as saving numerous Marine lives and inspiring all who saw what he did.

Andy LePeilbet was an Army lieutenant in 1969 when he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism while serving in Vietnam. Two platoons of 1st Lt. LePeilbet’s unit came under a devastating barrage of small arms, automatic weapons and grenade fire from a North Vietnamese force concealed in bunkers. As his unit sustained heavy casualties he moved forward to engage the nearest bunker with grenade fire. When a grenade landed near him, he placed himself between his radio operator and the device, taking its full force, which hurled him to the ground, crippling him. Despite his injuries, he moved his unit, directed the construction of litters to relocate the wounded and, meter by meter, maneuvered his men through 200 meters of bullet-strafed terrain. As he did so, communist forces massed to launch an all-out attack in an attempt to overrun his unit but LePeilbet tenaciously commanded the field, evacuating wounded to places of safety and deploying his men to repel the enemy.

Sky Mote, a graduate of Union Mine High School, was a staff sergeant in the Marine Corps, serving in Afghanistan in 2012 when the Marine Tactical Operations Center at which he was serving was infiltrated and came under automatic, small arms fire from a rogue Afghan uniformed policeman. Working unseen by the attacker in an adjacent room, Mote could have exited the structure to safety. Instead, to protect his fellow Marines, he grabbed his M4 rifle and boldly engaged the gunman, until falling mortally wounded. For his heroic and selfless act in helping to halt the enemy assault, which allowed all but one of the other Marines to get to cover and survive, he was awarded the Navy Cross, posthumously.

Expected to attend the ceremony will be Lt. Col. Etzel, Cpl. Buchanan and 1st Lt. LePeilbet. The families of M. Sgt. Cathcart and S. Sgt. Mote have also indicated they will be there. This is the first time all five heroes have been honored collectively by El Dorado County.

Gary Campbell, president of the El Dorado County Veterans Alliance, which oversees improvements to and ceremonies at the County Veterans Monument, said, “This honor is long overdue for these heroes of El Dorado County. Originally, only memorials funded by individual veterans, their families or friends were placed on the Honor Wall but some years ago the Veterans Alliance began gradually building an account from county allocations to pay for memorials to the deserving. I can think of none more deserving than these five.”

Veteran of the Year

Dave Sauvé is 2023 Veteran of the Year. He was chosen for his service to veterans as secretary of the Veterans Memorial Building Council, as past commander of Camerado Post 10165 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and for serving as post adjutant since

support of this incredible program.

The Serrano members and First Tee Committee have been an inspiration to work with and provide a wonderful example of how a club membership can make a difference.”

For more information on how a country club can help support First Tee chapters throughout the country contact Dixon adixon@tftgs.org, (916) 486-6220 and Rumsey jrumsey@ serranocountryclub.com, (916) 9321164.

2002. He is a rifleman on the squad of veterans who present military honors at Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies and he places U.S. flags at veterans’ graves at 11 local cemeteries each Memorial Day. Sauvé said volunteering with and for local veteran helps “pay back” the relatively “easy time” he had serving at U.S. Army headquarters in Long Binh, Vietnam.

Following military service, Sauvé had a 38-year career in the U.S. Postal Service and a lifetime as a veteran who serves others.

And he’s proud to claim being the “No. 1 bus boy” at the VFW’s Second Sunday Breakfasts with Vets at the Veterans Memorial Building.

Specialist 5 David Sauvé has lived a life of paying back for that easy tour. Now El Dorado County pays him back for the selfless sacrifices he’s made over a lifetime of generosity and service.

Veteran of the Year is presented for the county of El Dorado by the El Dorado County Veterans Alliance

Veterans Service and Support Award

The Gilmore Hero Foundation is the first organization to be awarded the Veterans Service and Support Award. Founded by El Dorado County native Darrin Gilmore to help local heroes (veterans and first responders), the Gilmore Hero Foundation is operated by Gilmore’s lifelong friend, Chris Whitaker, also an El Dorado County native. The two friends share a passion for honoring service.

Since the foundation introduced itself in 2021, it has come to the rescue of veterans and first responders on numerous occasions, including transporting vets to medical appointments, underwriting the engraving of a vet’s service on a family headstone, supplying food for veterans gatherings, arranging for vets in need to get a hand up, helping a vet in college replace his worn tires so that he could satisfy his promise to visit his young son in Fresno, providing matching grants to veterans fundraisers and responding to the needs of veterans displaced by the Caldor and Mosquito fires.

“When resources aren’t available through government or other private sources, the Gilmore Hero Foundation listens and often finds a creative solution that respects the pride and sacrifices of veterans and first responders. They have become a greatly appreciated lifeline in the short time they’ve existed,” said Campbell.

A day of honor and respect

Veterans Day ceremonies at the El Dorado County Veterans Monument are widely considered to be among the best attended and most militarily correct ceremonies presented in California. Often, 1,500 or more persons attend. The ceremonies include a parade of flags led by representatives of veterans organizations and youth groups, a color guard ceremony, a flyover by a squadron of World War II warbirds with missing man formation, a military chaplain presenting an invocation and benediction, presentations of proclamations, patriotic music presented by the Ponderosa High School chorus, a threevolley salute by an all-veteran rifle team, the laying of a wreath prepared by the PHS FFA, taps and a piper.

The Veterans Alliance will announce progress on various improvements to the Veterans Monument, including installation of “Welcome Home” — the first statuary about the veteran experience to be installed in the near future and plans to renovate the Honor Circle, as conceived before the Veterans Monument was dedicated in 2006.

Admission to Veterans Day ceremonies is free. Carnations are given to the first 100 parties to arrive, which can be placed on more than 2,000 veterans memorials on the grounds.

The El Dorado County Veterans Alliance is a nonprofit charitable organization comprised of veterans that is contracted with the County of El Dorado to oversee improvements to and ceremonies at the EDC Veterans Monument. More about the Veterans Alliance is found at eldoradocountyveterans.org.

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In the KNOW

Now

The Christmas elves at Indian Rock Tree Farm in Camino are once again collecting names and addresses for the Trees for Troops program. For more information or to give a name contact indianrock@ directcon.net or call (530) 622-4087. Donations to help with the shipping are also appreciated. Checks should be made out to “Indian Rock Trees for Troops.”

The 2022 Hangtown Christmas Parade — A Charles Dickens

Christmas is accepting applications for the Sunday, Dec. 4, parade. The parade takes place on Broadway and Main Street in Placerville starting at 1 p.m. Check in for participants is 11 a.m. Entry fee is an unwrapped gift for Toys for Tots. For an application go to hangtownchristmasparade. com or for more information call (530) 613-7228. Entry deadline is Nov. 18.

The Placerville Arts Association hosts the 56th National Mother Lode Art Exhibition through Nov. 19 at the Mills Station Arts & Culture Center in Rancho Cordova. Gallery hours are 3-8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. The show can also be viewed by appointment on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For more information visit placervillearts.com/paamother-lode-show.

Falcon’s Eye Theatre at Folsom Lake College presents “Puffs” through Nov. 20 at Harris Center for the Arts. For tickets and more information call (916) 608-6888 or visit harriscenter.net.

Placerville Friends of Tibet seeks sponsors for the Sacred Earth and Healing Arts of Tibet Tour, scheduled for Jan. 2-14, 2023. The Sacred Earth and Healing Arts of Tibet Tour helps support Gaden Shartse Monastery in southern India. For more information visit sacredartsoftibettour.org.

High School students may apply now for the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange program to study abroad in Germany. ASSE is one of four well-established international exchange organizations that administer this prestigious program, which is jointly sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the German Bundestag. ASSE has 50 scholarships available to American youth from the western and northwestern regions of the USA. Students are encouraged to learn more and apply at UsaGermanyScholarship. org. The deadline to apply is Dec. 1.

Nov. 9

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.

Nov. 10

The El Dorado Hills Community Services District hosts a Veterans Day Flag Raising ceremony, 11 a.m. at the Gilmore Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane in El Dorado Hills.

The Veterans’ Appreciation Breakfast dishes up gratitude

Special to the Mountain Democrat

breakfast and a warm welcome met local veterans who braved the chilly, rainy weather Nov. 1 to attend a Veterans’ Appreciation Breakfast in their honor hosted by Marguerite Parlor No. 12, Native Daughters of the Golden West at the historical El Dorado Community Church.

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Parlor President Mary Ann Harper welcomed veterans and their guests and thanked the event committee. Veterans Mike and Judy Muetz led the singing of the National Anthem and later veterans from each branch of the military stood while Judy played their military song on the piano.

Carol Mueller, Susie Small, Danielle Rowe and Michal Lawrence served coffee and juice and delivered breakfast orders of bacon, sausage, eggs and pancakes prepared by chief cook Robin Ritchison and her kitchen crew Wendy Harnage, Vonnie East, Betty Janco and Barbara Seaton. Apple muffins and pumpkin coffee cakes from Cuppa Coffee & More on Main Street in Placerville were also served.

Veterans and their guests viewed displays of the parlor’s activities during 2022 and added names of their veteran loved ones no longer living to a list of those to be remembered on Veterans Day.

Each veteran received a personalized Veterans Day card and chose one or more of the patriotic-themed hand painted rocks decorating the tables to take home with them as a reminder that they are loved and appreciated for their military service. The artist, Native Daughter Lawrence, said she hopes these mementos will “affirm the message to our veterans that they are the rock on which the freedom and security of our nation has depended.”

“We are excited to be able once again to express our gratitude in person for the courage and dedication of those who gave a part of their lives to military service for our country,” said event organizer Mueller, explaining that although the parlor’s tradition of hosting a luncheon for local veterans was put on hold in 2020, when pandemic restrictions limited the size of social gatherings, “We have kept in touch by sending greeting cards and gift cards over the past two years to remind these heroes that they have not been forgotten.”

Members of the parlor also volunteered at the recent Mission to Honor Veterans held at the Cameron Park Church of the Foothills last month, cheering nearly 100 veterans as they arrived for the program and virtual “honor flight” to Washington, D.C., before partaking of a festive free lunch.

“We’ve been busy this fall, learning about our local history by touring the historical markers placed by our predecessors on Main Street and vicinity and taking a field trip to the Institute of Forest Genetics in Camino to learn how seedling trees are grown and what’s involved in reforestation of burned areas that our contributions to the Eldorado National Forest Penny Pines program help make possible,” reported Harper.

“In October some of us also participated in the Save the Graves event at Union Cemetery in Placerville, intended as an

educational opportunity to learn the history of Main Street merchants buried there as well as a fundraiser toward badly needed cemetery maintenance projects,” she added.

“Look for our float in Placerville’s Hangtown Christmas Parade on Dec. 4. Then we will culminate a rewarding year of community involvement with our Christmas Party meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6,” Harper concluded. “We’d love to have California-born prospective members looking for a friendly group with an interest in serving our community and preserving our environment and history join us for the potluck and party at 11 a.m. at the El Dorado Community Church in the town of El Dorado.”

Contact Lawrence at (530) 644-3091 or michalr13teach@ gmail.com for more information about Marguerite Parlor No. 12, Native Daughters of the Golden West.

Helpful Lions lend their paws in Cameron Park

Special to the Mountain Democrat

helpful Lions from Cub Scout Pack 550 spent the last Friday of Daylight Saving Time having fun earning their Animal Kingdom Adventure Loop by spreading 2.5 yards of bark at the entrance of Cameron Park Lake. Cameron Park Community Services District Parks Superintendent Mike Grassle oversaw the project, providing tools, bark and guidance to make this community service event a great success.

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The lions thanked “Mr. Mike” and celebrated the completion of their project with a silly picture before heading over to the park’s playground for a game of tag.

Cub Scouts is all about encouraging boys and girls to make friends, be helpful to others and do their very best. With the help of powerful learning projects and exciting outdoor activities, Scouts aims to teach children that doing their best can be a fun and rewarding experience — no matter the difficulty of the challenge.

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Den Leader Sean Longacre, Logan Longacre, 5, Max Soren Staehlin, 6, CPCSD Parks Superintendent Mike Grassle, Robert Gardner, 5, Harvey West, 5, assistant leader April West and Bentson West, 8, left to right, teamed up to beautify the entrance to Cameron Park Lake.

Behind the scenes at Marguerite Parlor No. 12’s Veterans’ Appreciation Breakfast, Native Daughter Michal Lawrence, right, picks up an order for her table of military veterans and their guests from Robin Ritchison’s busy kitchen crew: Wendy Harnage, Vonnie East and Betty Janco. Above right, patriotic-themed rocks, hand-painted by Native Daughter Michal Lawrence, decorated the tables

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Navy veteran Bill Schultz, left, and Army veteran Sal Gigante find common ground socializing with other veterans at the Veterans’ Appreciation Breakfast hosted by the Native Daughters of Marguerite Parlor No. 12.

Kick off winter with Warren Miller’s ‘Daymaker’

Tahoe Daily Tribune

STATELINE, Nev.

— Get ready for the global kickoff to winter. Warren Miller is back with its 73rd annual ski and snowboard film, “Daymaker.”

Warren Miller films are annual celebrations that cross generations and connect us to the comforting constant of snow. “Daymaker” takes viewers on a journey to peaks so high, they’ll replace the mountains in viewers’ imagination with ones that free their minds.

To create this experience, the Warren Miller production team enlisted big names for the film and planned even bigger adventures.

“Daymaker” features Crazy Karl Fostvedt and a local crew of freeskiers in Sun Valley and Katie Burrell on a Canadian road trip as she attempts to go pro alongside Freeride World Tour competitors Hedvig Wessel, Lexi duPont and more.

From there, Warren Miller returns to Snowmass for the biggest party of the winter with the National

Brotherhood of Skiers, where viewers meet the emerging talent that the NBS supports to further its goal of placing Black skiers and snowboarders on the U.S. Team.

The film captures a trip to Greece’s Olympus Range with Tahoe local, Michelle Parker and McKenna Peterson, plus the powder days skiers all dream of with a killer storm cycle in British Columbia’s Monashees. Follow two trips to Alaska, featuring another Tahoe Local, Daron Rahlves, Ryland Bell, Cam Fitzpatrick. And watch as Pete McAfee and Dominic Davila rewrite the rules of adaptive backcountry riding.

“Daymaker” serves up the winter stoke from Snowbasin to Switzerland, where Connery Lundin, who also hails from the Tahoe area, tackles the

ultimate grass skiing run. Warren Miller’s 73rd film will bring the audience along for the biggest days so they can get ready for their own. Because there’s no better

day than one out on the hill.

Blue Zone Sports will present the premiere of “Daymaker” at Harrah’s Tahoe Saturday, Nov. 12. There are two showings,

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4 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at WarrenMillerMovie. com, Ticketmaster or at the Harrah’s box office or at the door on show night.

‘Bah! Humbug’ musical brings joy

News release

El Dorado Musical Theatre presents “A Christmas Carol, the Musical,” Nov. 11-20 at Harris Center for the Arts.

“A Christmas Carol” is a spectacular adaptation of Charles Dickens’ most well-known story. Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who cares for nothing more than his wealth and greets all Christmas joy with an infuriated “Bah! Humbug!” He’s forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts on Christmas Eve lead him through his past, present and future.

Scrooge recognizes his faults and welcomes Christmas morning with a cheerful “Happy Christmas” before spreading joy and love to those around him.

El Dorado Musical Theatre is an award-winning, nonprofit youth performing arts center focused on building confidence for life through excellence in theater. For 22 years EDMT has brought high quality productions to the community and positively impacted the greater Sacramento region.

Harris Center for the Arts is located at 10 College Parkway on the Folsom Lake College campus in Folsom. For tickets and more information call (916) 608-6888 or visit harriscenter.net/edmtchristmas-carol.

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Pleasant Valley residents came out in force to support their local grange at the chili cook off fundraiser Nov. 5. Guests enjoyed awesome chili and cornbread, drinks, desserts, music and good times. Winners of the cook off are, left to right: B and T’s 3b’s Chili (3rd place), the Harlow family (2nd place) and the Hausam family (1st place). For more information about the Pleasant Valley Grange go to pleasantvalleycomm-unityhall.com.

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The 73rd film in Warren Miller’s library, “Daymaker,” will be shown Saturday, Nov. 12, at Stateline.

Photo by Chris Meissner

Ebenezer Scrooge (Joey Baciocco) learns a valuable lesson in “A Christmas Carol,” opening Nov. 11 at the Harris Center.

Grow for it!

Container garden for winter interest

Studies have shown that flowers are stress relievers. As the days get shorter and colder, it is time to say goodbye to warm weather gardens. Though I hate cutting back my flowering plants, I can still have blooms during cooler months. Planting in containers and pots can provide a cheerful garden all year.

Planning a winter container garden is not hard. First, choose the right container. Materials that perform best in cold are wood, polyurethane, fiberglass and metal. Plastic works but can get brittle and break. Terra cotta and glazed pots should be placed in sheltered locations as they don’t tolerate freezing and thawing cycles well.

Smaller pots don’t retain heat or moisture as well as larger pots. Containers should be at least 14 inches in diameter. Plants will die if roots freeze. Potting soil is an insulation for roots, so the greater the soil volume the better the insulation. Always use a quality potting soil for winter container gardens. What to plant? Soil temperature in containers is cooler than ground temperature. Choose plants that are hardy for one or two zones below your zone. The USDA Plant Hardiness Zones for the Western Slopes of El Dorado County range from 9b in El Dorado Hills to 8b in Pollock Pines.

Local nurseries and big box stores have a lot of plant starts suitable for containers. Pansies and violas are always a good choice for pots and, if cared for properly, they can add color for many months. A few other winter candidates for your containers are hardy cyclamen Cyclamen hederifolium, snapdragons Antirrhinum spp., pinks dianthus spp., coral bells Heuchera spp., flowering kale Brassica oleracea and lenten rose Helleborus sp. Be sure to choose healthy plants and read the plant tag. Information regarding zone hardiness, light and water requirements as well as blooming time will be on the plant tag. Adding interesting twigs and other natural material as well as waterproof ribbon and other ornaments is always fun. In order for roots to establish, plant containers while the outside

temperature is in the mid-40s or above. Before planting, make sure your container has adequate drainage.

Roots of plants in containers need moist but not soggy soil. Check the moisture level of the soil periodically during the winter months. Strong winter winds can quickly dry the soil. Don’t place your container in a location where water puddles after a rainstorm. If you think the container might be in the path of heavy runoffs, then place the planter on a few bricks.

An abundance of plants can be added to your winter container garden. Growth is much slower during cooler months so plants will not fill out. Refrain from fertilizing plants during the coldest months. When plants start to show new growth, a small amount of liquid fertilizer can be applied. Adding a layer of mulch around plants helps to keep those “babies” warm and roots moist. Covering your container garden with frost cloth, newspaper or a sheet will help to protect the planting from an occasional forecasted hard freeze. Flowers can certainly cheer us up, so happy winter container gardening.

Master Gardener classes are offered monthly throughout the county, including a great class Nov. 9 at the Cameron Park Community Center, 9 a.m. to noon. Ask a Master Gardener is a Q & A for the audience to chat about their garden issues with volunteers. Find the full class schedule at mgeldorado. ucanr.edu/Public_Education_ Classes/?calendar=yes&g=56698 and recorded classes on many gardening topics at mgeldorado.ucanr.edu/ Public_Education/Classes.

The Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, through November. Check the website for details at ucanr.edu/sites/EDC_ Master_Gardeners/Demonstration_ Garden.

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

Chamber, ORHS collaborate

News release

The El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce is supporting the Oak Ridge High School’s Model Trojan recognition program.

To enhance the chamber’s Keep It Local 365 program as well as Oak Ridge High School’s Model Trojan Recognition, the chamber sponsors five $5 gift cards per week. Students are recognized at Oak Ridge and the program is promoted by the chamber.

“When Principal (Aaron) Palm approached us about ways to reward students, we immediately brainstormed on the best way to sponsor this program. The chamber is happy to help recognize our youth, while supporting our local business community as well,” said Debbie Manning, chamber president and CEO. “This fits perfectly into our Keep It Local 365 program by helping our youth understand the importance of supporting our local businesses.”

Palm awards gift cards from the

chamber from the following local businesses: Beach Hut Deli, Big Apple Bagels, Cold Stone Creamery, Peet’s Coffee, Regal Movie Theater and Subway Sandwiches.

“Raising children takes a village and a school could not ask for a better community to be in than El Dorado Hills,” Palm shared. “We greatly appreciate the support of the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce in helping to make our school and students the best they can be.

“At Oak Ridge, character and citizenship matter,” he continued. “We love to reward students when they are ‘Model Trojans’ and demonstrate our school values and good citizenship. The chamber of commerce and local business community are supporting our efforts to reward students who are doing the right thing. We could not do this without the support of the EDH Chamber of Commerce and the local businesses who invest in the chamber through memberships. They are integral partners in student education.”

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Potted flowers add beautiful blooms to your garden when most other plants are dormant for the winter.

Anne Bettencourt UCCE Master Gardener of El Dorado County

Barton hospital nurse earns DAISY Award

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

— Christy Yetter, RN with Barton’s Family Birthing Center, was selected as a recipient of the DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses. The award is in recognition of the clinical skill and compassionate care nurses provide to create a superior experience for patients and their families.

Yetter was nominated by Gina Locicero and her husband, who received her medical support through a recent childbirth experience at Barton Memorial Hospital.

“Christy got me through the hardest part of labor. She was so attentive, supportive and compassionate. She made sure I was as comfortable as I could be,” said Gina.

“In a time that felt so scary, she was calm and just made me feel like what I was going through was good and normal. My husband loved her too and it meant a lot that he also had someone to make him feel comfortable. She guided me through my entire delivery, too. Then, after the baby was born, she helped us so much!”

Labor and Delivery nurses have an important job of bringing new life safely into the world. Some primary responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, not only of the expectant mother but the unborn

baby as well, and assisting during labor. Nurses provide support, confidence and encouragement throughout the process; the best nurses elevate the already memorable experience.

“[Yetter] was so patient as

I learned to breastfeed. She answered many questions and gave me helpful tips,” Gina shared. “She goes above and beyond and puts her whole heart into what she does. I could have cried saying goodbye to her in the

parking lot — she was just the best.”

Nurses may be nominated by patients and their families, along with other staff and physicians, and the award recipient is chosen anonymously by a committee at Barton Health.

As a winner of the DAISY Award, Yetter received a certificate, a DAISY Award pin and a sculpture called A Healer’s Touch, handcarved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Zimbabwe. Awards are presented quarterly at celebrations often attended by the honoree’s colleagues, patients and visitors.

The DAISY Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died in 1999 at age 33 from complications of an autoimmune disease (DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System). The care Barnes and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses.

To learn more and/ or nominate a nurse for The DAISY Award visit BartonHealth.org/Daisy.

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Nurse and DAISY Award recipient Christy Yetter shared her daisies with nominator Gina Locicero and her baby.

Placer Independent Resource Services, along with community partners, will host the first Senior Resource Fair for seniors and people with disabilities and their families, noon to 4 p.m. in the Corker Building at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive in Placerville. Talk directly with agency representatives who have resources to offer in the area.

Performances for “Metamorphoses” are scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 10-12 and Nov. 17-19 at Studio 81 at El Dorado High School in Placerville. For tickets and more information visit studio81arts.com.

Oak Ridge High School Theatre Arts presents the rock musical “Rock of Ages: Teen Edition” Nov. 10-12 at the school theater, 1120 Harvard Way in El Dorado Hills. For tickets and more information visit ortab.org.

Ponderosa Stage Productions presents “Mamma Mia!” Performances are scheduled at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 & 12 plus a 2 p.m. matinée Nov. 12 at the Ponderosa High School Theater, 3661 Ponderosa Road in Shingle Springs. Visit pondodrama.com for tickets.

Check out the Limelight Variety Show, 7 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For tickets visit tickets.clubgreenroom.com.

Nov. 11

Cold Springs Church hosts the 23rd annual Craft Faire, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 11 & 12 at the church, 2600 Cold Springs Road, Placerville. Find gifts, home and holiday décor and much more created by 30 quality crafters. Admission is free.

A Veterans Day ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. at the El Dorado County Veterans Monument on Fair Lane in Placerville.

The American Legion Post 119 is hosting a dinner & dance on Veterans Day for veterans and their families and friends at the hall, 4561 Greenstone Road in Placerville. The hall is paying for the veterans’ dinners. For more information call (530) 626-3956.

Joy & Madness perform funk hits at 7 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For tickets visit tickets. clubgreenroom.com.

The 29th annual Placer Artists Tour takes place Veterans Day weekend, Nov. 11-13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. An added encore tour weekend is scheduled Nov. 18-20. Visit PlacerArtistsTour.org for arts directory, events calendar and to pre-register for the tour to be eligible to win prizes.

Nov. 12

UCCE Master Gardners of El Dorado County hosts Attracting Birds to your Garden, 9 a.m. to noon at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden in Placerville. Watching birds brings joy to millions of people, but alarming reports document steep declines in bird numbers around the world. Learn the basic habitat components you can add that will make your yard more welcoming to birds throughout the year.

What is the Women’s Fund El Dorado? Join the American Association of University Women for a program given by Ann Curtis about this local charity led by and for women. Find out how you too can participate in supporting the women of our county. The program will take place 10 a.m. at the Placerville Library. Refreshments will be served. For further information contact Jane Sonner at (530) 748-9671 or janesonner@gmail. com.

Hart 2 Hart Vineyards in Pilot Hill hosts a Christmas Fair with local vendors, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 & 13. Shop, taste wine, grab a bite from the food truck and enjoy music all in one place. For more information call (530) 885-WINE.

A book sale to benefit the Camino Classical Ballet School will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 6290 Pony Express Trail, Pollock Pines (turn right on Cox and enter through gate). There will be more than 1,000 titles to chose from — for only $1 each. Event will be rescheduled in the event of rain. Visit caminoballet.weebly.com for more information.

The West Slope Foundation, Element 79 Vineyards and Winery, along with the wineries of Fair Play, Pioneer Volunteer Firefighters Association and Creekside Cork and Brew, host the second Out of the Ashes fundraiser, 4-7 p.m. at Element 79 Vineyards in Somerset. This event will have more than 15 local wineries pouring tastings paired with dinner prepared by Casey and Frank of Creekside Cork and Brew. For more information visit westslopefoundation.org.

The El Dorado County Fair & Events center hosts the 17th annual Crab & Chowder Gala at the fairgrounds in Placerville. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The drive-thru option runs 4-5 p.m. Enjoy live music, a raffle, silent auction and no-host bar. For tickets and

more information visit eldoradocountyfair.org.

Radiokeys and Tiger Shade perform blues, folk and Americana at 7 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For tickets visit tickets.clubgreenroom.com.

Nov. 13

The Friends of the El Dorado Hills Library hosts its annual Bridge Tournament Fundraiser, 1-5 p.m. at the library, focusing on the joy of gathering to play a favorite group card game with friends old and new. The event includes refreshments plus door and cash prizes. All funds raised directly benefit the library’s collections, programs and facility. For more information and to register visit friendsoftheedhlibrary.org/bridge-tournament.

Nov. 14

Grandparents Aglow, an organization dedicated to grandparents who are raising grandchildren, hosts a special event to support grandparents and make friends with others going through the same unexpected challenges, 6-7 p.m. at 1101 Investment Blvd. in El Dorado Hills. RSVP by Nov. 9 to grandparentsaglow@gmail. com.

Nov. 15

The holiday season is a great time to share stories and

memories. The Connecting with Family Members class will give you some helpful tips on how to successfully collect treasured oral and written stories. Classes are held at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the Placerville Family History Center, 3275 Cedar Ravine Road, Placerville.

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

Nov. 16

Anya Hinkle and Billy Cardine on dobro perform bluegrass and folk music at 7 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For tickets visit tickets.clubgreenroom.com.

Nov. 18

The Sierra Renaissance Society presents the annual business meeting and a presentation by Keith Atwater, 100+ Years of Architecture in El Dorado County, 1-3 p.m. at the Mother Lode Lions Hall, 4701 Missouri Flat Road in Diamond Springs. Admission free for members; the 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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Sac ice rink opens today

Traci Rockfeller Cusack News release

SACRAMENTO

— Now in its 30th season, the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink presented by Dignity Health opens Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 7th and K streets in the heart of downtown Sacramento. To celebrate the kickoff, elected officials, community leaders and valued partners will participate in a special ribbon cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. that day. Following the short and spirited ceremony, the ice rink opens to the public with a reduced $2 Opening Day admission.

“The Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink brings the community together every holiday season,” said Michael Ault, executive director of Downtown Sacramento Partnership. “We are beyond excited to bring this family-favorite winter tradition back this year.”

Centrally located in downtown just steps away from popular retail shops, eateries and the iconic Golden 1 Center, the outdoor Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink is open Tuesdays through Sundays with its final day on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

Additionally, a series of exciting events and activations are planned for the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink, offering a variety of ways to enjoy the holiday season.

Special events and activations lineup

• Opening Day: 2-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 — On Opening Day, visitors can skate freshly made ice and join Downtown Sacramento Partnership and valued partners in kicking off the season; reduced admission is $2.

• Veterans Day: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 — Downtown Sacramento is celebrating the men and women in uniform this

Veterans Day. Active military and veterans skate free all day (with valid military ID).

• Princesses & Superheroes Day: noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 — The annual Princesses & Superheroes Day returns to the ice rink when skaters of all ages are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite princess or superhero and can expect visits from special guests, enjoy face painting and more.

Seasonal discounts

• Every day $2 off with same-day Sac RT bus or light rail ticket

• Every day $5 off with a receipt for same-day purchase from a DOCO business

• Every day $5 off with Western Health Advantage ID card

• Every day free skate for active military or veterans with valid military ID

• Every day free skate for Sacramento Kings Kids Club All-Star members

General admission is $15 and $8 for children ages 6 and younger.

Skating admission includes skate rental, sizes run as small as 8 youth. Skaters can enjoy the rink from 2-9 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays

through Sundays (weather permitting).

Additionally, the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink is partnering with local businesses to offer additional discounts at restaurants, bars and shops when customers show their ice rink wristband. The list of participating locations and the discounts is available at godowntownsac.com/ events/signature-events/ ice-rink.

The Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink has partnered with Sacramento Regional Transit to encourage guests to take light rail to and from downtown. Skaters can also reserve nearby parking using SacPark,org. For information about getting around downtown visit GoDowntownSac.com/ get-around.

For more information about the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink, special holiday hours or to book a group reservation visit GoDowntownSac. com/icerink and join the conversation using #DowntownSac.

Produced by Downtown Sacramento Partnership, the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink has been a family-friendly tradition since 1991, attracting more than 40,000 skaters annually.

Photo courtesy of Downtown Sacramento Partnership Head to downtown Sacramento for some fun on the ice, now through Jan. 16, 2023.