Mountain Democrat, Monday, November 21, 2022

Lake Tahoe on travel company’s

Tahoe Daily Tribune

Tahoe officials have pushed back on Lake Tahoe being placed on a longtime tourist/travel company’s list of places not to visit in 2023.

Fodor’s Travel, a company that publishes guidebooks and a yearly list of places to visit, or not, recently recommended tourists bypass Lake Tahoe next year due to a “people problem” — crowded beaches and trails and traffic that slows to a crawl that is also threatening the lake’s famous clarity.

“For this year’s No List, we’re highlighting destinations to reconsider visiting in 2023 in three main categories: natural attractions that could

use a break in order to heal and rejuvenate; cultural hotspots that are plagued with overcrowding and resource depletion; and locations around the world immediately and dramatically impacted by water crises,” states Fodor’s Travel website.

“This year’s No List does not serve as a boycott, ban or cancellation of any sort; but a call to travelers to consider wisely the choices we make. We can have a positive impact on this world we love so dearly.”

Fodor’s website attributes the “people problem” to causing heavy traffic on roads and trails that leads to a fine sediment pollution running off the urban landscape, crushing Tahoe’s roads

Shelter grant brings drug, alcohol worries

Eric Jaramishian Staff writer

El Dorado County leaders directed Health and Human Services staff to apply for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Grant Program that requires the proposed homeless shelter/navigation center to be low barrier.

According to the grant’s website, eligible uses for the funds require any new interim shelter to be low barrier and in compliance with Senate Bill 1380, which states that

alcohol or drug use is not a reason for eviction without other violations.

The bill also states tenants of the shelter are to be “informed by a harm-reduction philosophy that recognizes drug and alcohol use and addiction as a part of tenants’ lives, where tenants are engaged in nonjudgmental communication regarding drug and alcohol use and where tenants are offered education regarding how to avoid risky behaviors and engage in safer practices, as well as connected to evidence-based treatment if the tenant so chooses.”

Those requirements also include removing barriers including requirements of sobriety or absence of criminal history through the Housing First principle to end homelessness.

The $2.3 million grant, which comes out of a fourth round of California Interagency Council on Homelessness funds, is due Nov. 29 and will be filed jointly

into fine dust and debris and pumping tailpipe emissions into the air.

When it rains or snow melts, stormwater transports these fine pollution particles into the lake, clouding its cobalt blue waters, according to Fodor’s.

“It is difficult to take our city’s talk about leadership on the problem of long-term climate change seriously when we simultaneously encourage visitor traffic that results in jams that can stretch into Sacramento,” Scott Robbins, a spokesman for the Tahoe Neighborhood Group and new member of the South Lake Tahoe City Council, told Fodor’s Travel.

South Lake Tahoe Mayor Devin

“I do take issue with the Fodor’s list. I

American River Conservancy protects Greenwood Creek area

American River Conservancy

American River Conservancy recently announced the completed purchase of 972 acres protecting 3 miles of creek frontage and important oak woodland and forest habitat near the South Fork American River in El Dorado County. The property, Lewis Ranch, is a working cattle ranch and contains remnants of an historical homestead. Now owned and managed by American River Conservancy, the property is permanently protected from subdivision and development.

“Lewis Ranch is part of an important wildlife corridor between Greenwood and the South Fork American River trail system,” said ARC Director Elena

Middlebrook pushed back on the “No List” designation during the council’s Nov. 15 meeting.

Photo by Paul Cockrell

Now owned by the American River Conservancy, Lewis Ranch will continue to be used for cattle grazing while also providing public recreation. The property lies between the communities of Coloma, Georgetown and Auburn.

Tahoe Daily Tribune photo by Bill Rozak

Fodor’s Travel listed Lake Tahoe as a destination not to visit in 2023 due to a “people problem” that affects lake clarity. Pictured is Sand Harbor State Park.

The now-protected Lewis Ranch contains approximately 3 miles of creek frontage on Greenwood Creek, a major perennial tributary to the South Fork American River.

Mason Charles Visman

Jan. 25, 1988 - Nov. 11, 2022

Mason Charles Visman passed away in Placerville on Friday, November 11. Born in Placerville January 25, 1988 to parents Brad and Kandi Visman, brothers BJ, and Joe. No services are planned.

Joseph Gilbert Valdez II Jan. 7, 1957 – Nov. 7, 2022

Joe 65, of El Dorado passed away at his family residence Nov. 7. He was preceded in death by his fathers Arthur Earl Verbeck and Joseph Valdez Sr. Joe is survived by his mother Ramona Tripp-Verbeck, siblings Christina Buford, Annette Faircloth, Anthony Valdez, Joseph Valdez Jr. and Candace Kowalla as well as nieces and nephews and many cousins.

Joe had many friends and acquaintances and a large Native American family and was a fan of Elvis Presley, his favorite saying was “What’s a shaken”! Joe enjoyed outdoor activities like gold panning and dredging and was a shade tree mechanic and didn’t mind taking on a project that he could use his tools and knowledge with. He also had a big heart for his feline companions Charlie, Pinto & BJ.

The service will be a private Native American ceremony with family and close friends on Nov. 18, 2022.

Eileen Teresa Cautillo

Oct. 17, 1923 – Nov. 17, 2021

We fondly remember Eileen Teresa Cautillo, nee Cahill, who was born in 1923 and passed one year ago on November 17, 2021 at her home in Laguna Woods, California at the age of 98.

Eileen was an immigrant from Ireland and served in WWII in the ATS, a womens’ auxillary that merged with the Royal Army Corp. She was stationed in Italy next to an American base where she met her husband, Leonard. After the war, they were married in 1946, and their marriage lasted 52 years until Leonard passed in March, 1998.

She and her husband lived in Norwalk, a suburb of Los Angeles, where she raised her four children. She was a parishioner of St. John of God Catholic Church and later St. Pius the X Catholic Church. She worked as a data processor for the El Rancho Unified School District until she retired. Eileen also lived in Cameron Park, Northern California for several years, and a year in Olympia, Washington.

Eileen is survived by 3 children: Elizabeth, John and Dympna. Eileen was preceded in death by her eldest son, Leon, in April, 2020.

She is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 8 greatgrandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Eileen was an animated storyteller — in her distinctive Irish brogue— an avid book reader and a gifted knitter. She loved singing Irish songs, and she laughed often throughout her long life. One granddaughter recalls a favorite piece of advice was to not sweat the small stu and “fuggetaboutit.” She loved people and she loved animals, especially cats. She even named one “Benny” after Pope Benedict.

On March 18, 2022, her life was celebrated by a Mass and Rosary at Holy Trinity Church in El Dorado Hills, Northern California. May she Always Rest in Peace.

Gail Marie Hagan Brandt

May 3, 1940 – Oct. 31, 2022

After a lengthy illness, our beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend went with to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Oct. 31, surrounded by her family.

Gail Brandt was born to Kenneth and Audrey Hagan on May 3, 1940 in Havre, Mont. She and her twin brother Gary graduated high school in Big Sandy, Mont., in 1958.

She attended Northern Montana College in Havre, Montana, where she graduated with a BA in Elementary Education. It was here that she met her husband, Jared Brandt, and they married on Sept. 1, 1961; A marriage that lasted 61 years.

Gail taught 2nd grade for a few years then returned to school to receive her Master’s Degree in Education from DePaul University in Chicago, while she worked with children with ADHD for over 10 years. She wrote her Master’s thesis on nutrition and its e ects on children with hyperactivity. It was during that time that she became interested in nutrition.

She left teaching and started her small business of selling nutritional products with Neo-Life and ran a successful business for over 30 years. Gail was very good at teaching and sharing her knowledge of the importance of healthy living with all who met her.

Throughout her life she volunteered at Vacation Bible School and facilitated bible studies which allowed her to use her gifts of teaching and serving people to know Jesus Christ. She was a member of the Bayside Church of Placerville, Calif. for over 20 years.

Gail enjoyed many things including cooking, singing, hosting dinner parties and since her husband was a senior airline Captain, they took full advantage of traveling. She traveled the world from South Africa to Nome, Amsterdam to Australia and her most favorite places were probably Rome and Egypt. She enjoyed cruising on the major rivers of Europe, US and China. Every morning she would be heard singing and was seen quite often reading her bible.

Gail is survived by her husband JC Brandt of Cameron Park, Calif., her daughter Carla (Troy) Fenner, Brandt (grandson) and Daughter Jaril Faith Gallup, Sarah (granddaughter), Gary (Linda) Hagan, Curtis Hagan, and Roger Hagan.

A celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 at 10:30 A.M at the Green Valley Mortuary and Cemetery in Rescue, Calif. Flowers, cards, notes and letters of condolence for the Brandt family may be sent in care of Green Valley Mortuary and Cemetery, 3004 Alexandrite Drive, Rescue Calif. 95672.

The following was taken from Placerville Police Department logs:

Nov. 1

3:40 a.m. Officers were dispatched to a vehicle that was vandalized on Sacramento Street.

1:53 p.m. A 41-year-old man was arrested on New Jersey Way on suspicion of attempted assault with a blunt object and making criminal threats. The subject resisted arrest.

Nov. 2

5:40 a.m. A 50-year-old man was cited for illegal camping on Sacramento Street.

9:40 a.m. A 25-year-old man suspected of being under the influence of a controlled substance was contacted on Broadway. The man was found to be on probation and a search revealed possession of methamphetamine and paraphernalia. He was arrested for violation of probation.

10:38 a.m. An attempted forced entry was reported on Oak Terrace Road.

12:50 p.m. A 68-year-old man was arrested on Broadway for probation violation and concealing a dirk or dagger.

2:01 p.m. A physical altercation between neighbors was reported on Schnell School Road.

10:58 p.m. A 61-year-old man was arrested for public intoxication on Mosquito Road.

Nov. 3

2:40 p.m. Petty theft was reported on Mallard Lane.

Nov. 4 9:39 a.m. Credit card fraud was reported at a business on Placerville Drive.

10:37 a.m. Officers were called to contact a 37-year-old man jumping into traffic on Mosquito Road. The subject was found to have a warrant for his arrest and was taken into custody.

4:40 p.m. A 59-year-old man known to be a transient reportedly battered another man on Forni Road causing great bodily injury.

10:06 p.m. A 27-year-old woman was shot with a paintball on Broadway.

Nov. 5

10:48 a.m. An agitated 27-year-old man stole a flag in front of officers on Main Street and was arrested for petty theft.

Nov. 6

12:41 p.m. A 32-year-old man was arrested on Fair Lane for threatening another man. He reportedly brandished scissors in a stabbing motion.

Nov. 7

8:18 p.m. An officer was dispatched to Main Street for a report of a suspicious subject, which led to the arrest of a 27-year-old man with a felony

warrant.

11:35 p.m. Responding to a verbal altercation on Forni Road between two transients, a 58-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication.

Nov. 8

5:53 a.m. A 50-year-old man was cited for illegal camping on Sacramento Street.

9:56 p.m. An officer was dispatched to Canal Street for a report of a suspicious subject. A 32-year-old man was contacted and arrested for reportedly being under the influence of an inhalant.

Nov. 9

12:04 p.m. A 40-year-old woman was contacted by police for refusing to leave a store on Placerville Drive and was arrested for resisting police detention.

The following was taken from El Dorado County Sheriff Office records.

Nov. 8

2 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Pineoakyo Court in Rescue.

2:37 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 43-year-old woman suspected of burglary and possession of a controlled substance on Red Hawk Parkway in Placerville. She was listed in custody in lieu of $75,000 bail as of press time.

10:15 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Sunset Drive in Pollock Pines.

10:38 p.m. Grand theft was reported at a mobile home park on Mother Lode Drive in Placerville.

Nov. 9

1:26 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 65-year-old woman suspected of DUI on Highway 193 in Garden Valley.

7:13 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Barite Street in El Dorado.

8:16 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 37-year-old man suspected of felony battery on Senegal Way in El Dorado Hills. He was released on $50,000 bail.

9:15 a.m. Burglary was reported on Mt. Aukum Road in Somerset.

2:14 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Robert J Mathews Parkway in El Dorado Hills.

2:18 p.m. Vehicle burglary was reported at an apartment complex on Valley View Parkway in El Dorado Hills.

2:19 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Sunset Drive in Pollock Pines.

2:44 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 35-year-old man suspected of forgery, identity theft and possession of a controlled substance on Creekside Court in Shingle Springs.

3:50 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 48-year-old woman suspected of DUI on Ranken Place in El Dorado. She was later released.

8:23 p.m. Battery was reported on Northam Place in El Dorado Hills.

American River as of Nov. 17 Flow 93.68 cfs

at homeless camp

Firefighters were called to the homeless encampment on upper Broadway in Placerville Thursday morning to extinguish a fire that reportedly started in one of the camp’s “modified structures.”

7:30 a.m.

Flames took

Agencies assisting Cal Fire — the El Dorado County Fire Protection District, Placerville Police Department and California Highway Patrol.

Sadeeq Sadiq, MD Jovive Health

people who’ve had a flu shot, the symptoms typically last a shorter amount of time and are less severe. COVID-19 symptoms last longer than the flu, in some cases weeks.

Two key symptoms that can rule out a common cold are fever and body aches. However, these are just two of the many symptoms that flu and COVID-19 share. So, how can you spot the di erence?

• How quickly did you start to feel sick? Both the flu and COVID share symptoms like coughing, shortness of breath, fatigue, headaches, vomiting and diarrhea. But when these symptoms start is a key indicator— flu symptoms start earlier, often within a day or so after infection, while COVID-19 symptoms begin about five days after infection.

• How long have you felt sick?

For most people, the flu only lasts between five and seven days. For

• How’s your sense of smell? One symptom of COVID but not the flu is the loss of taste and smell that is common with COVID-19 infection.

While both viruses spread the same way and share many similarities, flu and COVID-19 are distinct. This makes it possible to have both at the same time.

So, if you’re asking yourself, “Is it flu, or do I have COVID-19, or both,” there’s only one sure way to find out: Get tested.

Urgent care clinics like Jovive Health in Cameron Park accept walkins and have same-day appointments to get tested. Both rapid antigen tests and viral PCR tests can determine an active infection of COVID-19 which is the first step on the road to feeling better.

News release

The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and the Food Bank of El Dorado County have partnered to bring the community a free Harvest Meal.

Distribution is set for Tuesday, Nov. 22 at the food bank’s headquarters, 4550 Business Drive in Shingle Springs. Tribal fire and police personnel will deliver to homebound residents. Homebound residents are asked to send an email to info@

foodbankedc.org.

Meals will include one frozen turkey and sides of stu ng, vegetables, potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, fruit, apple juice and milk. One meal is o ered per family.

Pre-registration is not required. The first letter of a recipient’s last name determines pick-up time. A-I can pick up from 9-11 a.m., J-R from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and S-Z from 1-3 p.m.

For more information call the food bank at (530) 621-9950 or email info@foodbank.org.

Mountain Democrat staff

You woke up with a sore throat and runny nose but with the flu season in sight, is it a common cold, the flu or COVID-19?

What taxpayers should know about the midterm results

True to form with elections in California, we will not know the outcomes of many key races for days, if not weeks. But we can already discern some notable trends of particular relevance to taxpayers.

First, in statewide o ce contests, Republicans are irrelevant as California remains in the grip of oneparty rule. As proof, consider the race for state controller, one of the most important constitutional o ces. The controller is the state’s chief fiscal o cer, acting as the state’s accountant and supervising local government finances.

Lanhee Chen, a Republican, ran as a nonideological policy expert who could have provided California taxpayers with some real accountability. He was endorsed by every major newspaper in California and while he fared slightly better than other top-of-the-ticket Republicans, it’s clear most Californians voted party line irrespective of competence.

Second, grass roots activism is still important. The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association worked to defeat several tax increases across the state, including Measure SP in Los Angeles. Measure SP was a $6.8 billion parcel tax that would have ostensibly gone to parks, but the language was so vague that both the editorial board of the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and the progressive Los Angeles Times opposed it.

HJTA, the business community and other grassroots allies worked hard to raise awareness against the measure and it looks to be heading for a sizable defeat. Homeowners remain a potent political force and would be even more powerful if they realized the potential they have for impacting elections.

Third, those perceived as “wealthy” are vulnerable. While HJTA was successful in defeating Measure SP, it does not look like it was successful in its campaign against Measure ULA — also in Los Angeles. Measure ULA raises taxes on real estate sales worth more than $5 million to fund homelessness prevention programs. On the surface, Measure ULA appeared to a ect only the very wealthy and since it’s someone else’s money, why not? In truth, it a ects the sale of apartment buildings, supermarkets and businesses, raising costs to tenants and consumers.

Fourth, like it or not, Gov. Gavin Newsom is in the catbird seat. Measure ULA proves that an adage remains true, Californians are fine with raising someone else’s taxes. With that in mind, it seems likely that Gov. Newsom’s opposition to Prop. 30, a

Letters to the Editor

The band

EDITOR:

Before COVID-19 we would see the middle school band in the schoolyard and run out to hear better. We knew they were a band because of the instruments. The children would be kind of scattered. Then they would come together. They would start to play those instruments. They would march. It was magic.

Recently we saw them and we heard them. We ran out of the house with the dog. They followed a leader. We would have followed him too.

This is a busy place with day-long games that stretch into dark. Someone parked on what had been our grass when there was rain, their headlights aimed at our windows. Whatever their occasion was they missed it. Because the band is back. And the thrill is not gone.

ELIZABETH CAFFREY Placerville

Classroom education

EDITOR:

My opinion of Dan Walters’ column in the Oct. 5 Mountain Democrat — obviously he has not spent any amount of time (in a classroom) before the virus shut down many public schools, (preventing) actual in-the-classroom learning. Teachers could assign work in the textbooks with written assignments to be returned to the teachers. The teacher could correct the written work and return it.

So what is missing, you may ask? There is so much more to learning that takes place in the classroom.

Have you ever visited a classroom, Mr. Walters? There’s certainly much more going on in a classroom than what takes place in remote learning. Not only do students learn from what the teachers assign from the textbooks, but students learn from the teacher who can physically illustrate on the chalkboards and walls — (lessons) the teacher becomes more aware of what needs more explanation. (They learn) from just one child’s contributions, expressing an answer or asking a question. There is so much more to education than reading a book and answering questions.

As a retired teacher who worked in Michigan and California, I could have written as lengthy an opinion as Dan Walters but I feared you

Ignorance on steroids

EDITOR:

MAE HARMS Garden Valley

Recently in the Mountain Democrat there were letters by Mr. Longhofer on expensive soup and Mr. Purdie hoping that Liz Cheney can keep Trump away from the White House.

The fi rst, by Mr. Longhofer, blames $2 a can soup on corporate profi ts, being oblivious to the ravages of the money printing that Bidenfl ation have done to the economy and also to the fact that the Democrats’ war on fossil fuel has caused skyrocketing prices for diesel that the trucks and trains that bring Mr. Longhofer’s soup run on.

And then there’s Mr. Purdie, whose blind rage against Trump has reached a point where he would gladly keep the country going down the drain as it’s doing now as long as it hurts Trump. Ok, Trump may be a jerk, but so what?

As former Attorney General Bill Barr said, Trump is a jerk but his policies are sound. So with the jerk we had infl ation under 2% and wages rising faster than infl ation and net energy independence resulting in lower fuel prices.

Now we have good old Grandpa Joe with 8-9% infl ation and record fuel prices. Listen, Mr. Purdie, you don’t have to live with the man, just his policies. Or, let me simplify it so you can understand better. If you needed a serious operation would you rather have the nicest doctor you ever wanted to meet, someone you would love to invite for dinner but who couldn’t cut a straight line with a ruler, or the best surgeon in the world who happened to be an irascible jerk. Think about that before you condemn the country to continue to circle the drain as it’s doing now.

GEORGE ALGER Placerville

Lions Club honors firefighters, sheriff’s department

The Mother Lode Lions Club on Nov. 3 honored four fi refi ghters who responded to a wildland fi re July 17 and found themselves protecting an apartment complex near the brush fi re. That date the temperature was 101 degrees and humidity was 12%.

That meant challenging conditions, but the four-person crew from the Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire Protection District was up to the task and worked hard during sweltering temperatures. This recognition event was our club’s fi rst since 2019. We were thrilled to honor an entire crew.

The crew members are Capt. Travis Parsons, Engineer Shawn Kellogg,

Firefi ghter Julian Shoder and Firefi ghter Alex Vretzos.

This year I organized the celebration, which was staged at our fi rst meeting in November. Normally it would have been the third meeting, but I will be elk hunting in Montana during that third meeting.

In the past Annie Schmidt had arranged this event. This year Annie and Kerri Jack took over the kitchen to prepare the meal. I appreciated that, since I have been the cook for meetings since Chris Didlot became president. Chris had been cook, but I volunteered to cook since I had a food handler’s certifi cate.

The meat was smoked brisket that Lion Jerry Didlot got up at 5 a.m. the day of the event to smoke. It was

very tender and tasty.

Also honored was El Dorado County sheri ’s Det. Daryl Miller. Sheri ’s Capt. Ed Falkenstein talked about Miller as a member of the SWAT team; he made the largest fentanyl bust, 5 pounds, and arrested the dealer. Miller also did protection and evacuation orders for the Caldor Fire. “He’s a great teammate and a leader among his teammates.”

Miller assists other teams from agencies statewide, including state and federal agencies, as well as the district attorney. He also is involved in eradicating illegal marijuana grows. He works with search warrants and partners to ensure safe eradication of illegal grows.

We had a large contingent of Diamond Springs fi refi ghters. One of the things we especially like are all

the wives and children who joined the fi refi ghters and Det. Miller.

Sheri John D’Agostini was not available that night but we will honor him at our Jan. 5 meeting after he is out of o ce.

I have to commend Arnolds for Awards for the fabulous, framed certifi cates its sta created for our fi refi ghter-law enforcement dinner. I was very impressed with the design of the certifi cates for our club’s presentations. It was more than I expected. It was outstanding.

Michael Ra ety is a retired editor of the Mountain Democrat and a 35-year member of the Mother Lode Lions Club, bulletin editor, cook, second vice president and twice past president and currently post commander of American Legion Placerville Post 119.

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wouldn’t have room in the Mountain Democrat for it. He needs to become more educated about what occurs in classrooms.

Homeowners remain a potent political force and would be even more powerful if they realized the potential they have for impacting elections.

Health clinics centralize

El Dorado Community Health Centers’ new clinic in Placerville enables the organization to centralize and expand services.

The 30,600-square-foot facility replaces EDCHC’s two locations previously operated in Placerville and Diamond Springs. Health care services include primary care, dental,

optical, pharmacy, lab services, behavioral health and addiction treatment. Construction began in April 2021 and Nov. 12 marked the clinic’s grand opening.

Located at 4212 Missouri Flat Road, the new facility cost $23.8 million and was financed with an $18.5 million USDA loan and a construction loan from Western

Alliance Bank.

At El Dorado Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center, a team of dedicated professionals is committed to providing primary health care for the community. This is done in collaboration with county partners, Marshall Medical Center and other organizations in El Dorado County.

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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tax increase on high-earning Californians to fund electric vehicle subsidies, was a key factor in the defeat of the measure.

Fifth, as the Beatles remind us, money can’t buy you love. Lyft spent nearly $50 million to get Prop. 30 passed and failed. Meanwhile, the proponents of the two gambling initiatives, Props. 26 and 27, spent more than $400 million on their initiatives (and against one another). Both lost big.

Sixth, voters are on to the games that SEIU plays. Please, no more dialysis initiatives. Prop. 29 would have been expensive for patients, clinics and taxpayers. At the time of writing, it is losing by almost 70% and failing in every single county in the state.

However, as noted at the outset, any observations about the California midterm election made the week after need to be taken with a grain of salt. There are still many ballots left to be counted and the results could shift. But one thing is certain, for taxpayers generally, California remains hostile territory. The lack of any movement toward fiscal sanity will no doubt result in thousands more businesses and individuals leaving the state for places with superior governance. This includes not just tax and spending issues, but also the ability to conduct an election efficiently.

Note that Florida finished its count on election night. Just saying.

Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.

Photo courtesy of George Sabato

The new El Dorado Community Health Centers clinic, left photo, replaces two other EDCHC clinics, also on Missouri Flat Road. CEO Caleb Sandford, right photo, speaks to attendees of the health care center’s grand opening Nov. 12.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll think about the answers that didn’t come, the unreturned call, the email floated out and lost to the digital sea ... Eventually, no answer can be a beautiful answer, though, or a fitting one. Maybe it’s just the one that got you here.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll encounter the small seeds of discord. Make sure they don’t take root. Prevent problems in the future by keeping everything out in the open. Do not bury resentment or it will grow.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You may find yourself in an awkward situation, but don’t let that worry you. If you’re doing life right, lots of it will be awkward. In any case, getting out of this is as simple as telling the truth.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). The reasons people do what they do are not that mysterious. They usually choose the best option they have. You’ll kindly point out options that people might not have thought about and appreciate when they do the same for you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). No one gets truly rich by reaching a certain number of a commodity like dollars or gold. True abundance is a state of mind. One definition of wealth: valuing highly what is already yours.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your actions are well known to you, unknown to many -- and it’s fine to keep it this way. Operating on a need-to-know basis is a smart plan. Who needs to know? Trust your instinct about this today, as it’s right-on.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The situation didn’t seem to

involve you, but you paid attention anyway and now you’re glad you did. You’ll be ready when it’s time to make a decision. Your best guess will be based on firsthand information.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Don’t talk about it, even to yourself, or you might talk yourself right out of it. Just do it and see what happens. Action begets action. Action changes something. Also, action changes everything.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The most valuable thing the day has to offer is the chance to build a good relationship. It will be worthwhile for you to deviate from your original plan to take advantage of a spontaneous opportunity to connect.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It excites you to be around strong personalities. There will be a tendency to gravitate toward the intimidating, impressive and charming. It is important for you to get ready and center yourself so you don’t get thrown off balance.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The good fortune will need to be cultivated. It will take an hour or two.

Conversation, a share of heart and service, cleaning, clearing — all ways to open a path for good luck to rush in.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Dissatisfaction is a key part of the human experience, without which there would be no progress. So if you’re not thrilled with the outcome, it might be just the opportunity you need to revise, improve or invent to move things forward.

Sheriff looking for hiker in the nude

Mountain Democrat staff

A naked man seen hiking in south El Dorado County has sheri ’s deputies ba ed.

On the morning of Nov. 16 o cers responded to a report of a man who had no clothing walking in the forest south of Farnham Ridge Road in Mt. Aukum. Sheri ’s o cials said the man was described as white, in his 50s or 60s, with grey hair. The reporting party told dispatchers they attempted to help the man but he ran away.

Sheri ’s deputies utilized an aerial drone and o -road vehicle to search the area but were not able to locate the unclothed suspect, according to the Sheri ’s O ce.

Investigators ask anyone with information that could help identify or locate the man to call dispatch at (530) 621-6600.

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on behalf of El Dorado County and the El Dorado Opportunity Knocks Continuum of Care. CoC acts as a local planning group coordinating services and funding to house homeless individuals.

“Should the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency be awarded the HHAP funds, HHSA will work collaboratively with the CoC to develop a funding plan with targeted goals aligned with the Board of Supervisor’s direction,” stated Health and Human Services Director Evelyn Schae er in an email to the Mountain Democrat.

This will be the fourth time CoC and the county have applied for HHAP funding, according to Schae er.

The direction from the Board of Supervisors came in the form of a consent calendar item on its Nov. 15 meeting agenda which acted as a notification of intent to apply for the funding, a condition to apply for the funding. Schae er stated that more discussion will be initiated on plans for the navigation center when the application is submitted.

Supervisors previously approved a homeless navigation center at 299 Fair Lane in Placerville, the site of the former juvenile detention facility occupied seasonally by Cal Fire firefighters.

Many residents voiced concerns the navigation center would add to drug use issues.

Residents who commented on the Nov. 15 meeting’s agenda adoption told the board the item should have been pulled from the consent calendar for further discussion. Items on an agenda consent calendar are generally noncontroversial items that do not require much or any discussion.

“We have been told over and over that this new Navigation Center will be drug and alcohol free, and will not include any harm reduction activities.

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all of our new really cool solar composting trash cans, they didn’t talk about our ranger programs, they didn’t talk about our Take Care Program, Lake Link. They just talked about all the challenges and bad things but they didn’t mention any of the myriad of programs that our team has done to address the things that are in the article.”

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This is obviously not true,” Placerville resident Ryan Carter wrote to the Board. “If we use this grant money we are required to allow drugs and alcohol in this shelter. If we use this grant money we are required to allow harm reduction activities including needle exchange and crack pipes.”

In response to these concerns, Schae er stated that there are requirements regarding safety checks inside and outside of the facility, interventions of disturbances and de-escalation of issues as well as protocols to enforce rules and policies of the navigation center.

Schae er noted there are plans for cameras inside and outside of the shelter.

Camino resident Sue Taylor urged supervisors to pull the agenda item for public discussion due to the controversial nature of the matter.

“This is for more funds for more actions on an agenda that you disengaged half of the county’s population,” Taylor said. “It has been promised that what you are doing is going to be high threshold when the funds say ‘low threshold.’”

Housing El Dorado Secretary Peg Vanderkar urged the board to leave the item on consent, stating enough discussion has taken place regarding exploring how the shelter would be operated.

“Pulling it o the consent calendar for one more discussion today or another day worries me a lot as to whether this would actually ever happen within the timing that is needed,” Vanderkar said.

The Board of Supervisors motioned to approve the entirety of the consent calendar with District 2 Supervisor George Turnboo voting no on the funding application on the basis he wanted the matter pulled for discussion. Supervisors voted unanimously for the motion.

the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority said the agency is constantly looking for balance to help protect Tahoe’s natural beauty and resources along with economic concerns.

“Tourism represents more than 60% of the destination’s livelihood,” Chaplin said. “It’s a partnership between visitors, tourism, environmental organizations, locals and the business community

to all recognize and treat the area and community with respect so Tahoe’s beauty is preserved for generations. Part of that e ort is the Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan to help promote shoulder seasons and mid-week stays, utilizing local transportation options and visitor education programs encouraging responsible visitation.”

President and CEO of Travel North Tahoe Nevada Andy Chapman said teaching visitors to respect the region is key.

“We’re feeling the increase of population around us,” Chapman told Fodor’s Travel. “We all need to give nature a break but we don’t want to tell people not to come to Tahoe. We want to educate people how to respect Tahoe.”

Travelandleisure.com meanwhile has included South lake Tahoe among the best mountain towns to visit.

Read the full Fodor’s Travel post at fodors. com/news/news/fodorsno-list-2023.

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RUBES by Leigh Rubin

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HOROSCOPE by Holiday Mathis

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Solutions to puzzles in Classified section of newspaper.

Rescuers find lost woman in woods

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A 73-year-old Pollock Pines woman who got lost Nov. 15 on her daily walk spent hours in the woods in darkness before rescuers found her.

The Robert Road resident had last been seen around 4 p.m. near her home, according to El Dorado Search and Rescue. Four hours later K9, ground and o -road vehicle teams were called in to assist. After midnight rescuers reported locating the woman in a heavily wooded area.

DeLacy. “This acquisition helps protect native plant and wildlife habitat, safeguards the quality of water flowing downstream to Sacramento, builds upon existing partnerships to reduce fuel loads and protect nearby communities from wildfire and protects working agricultural lands.”

“When the owner of Lewis Ranch approached American River Conservancy with an interest in seeing their property conserved, of course we were pleased,” noted Conservancy President Scott Vail. “We only work with willing sellers on projects with clear conservation benefit and multiple resource values.”

Located about 4 miles east of the Auburn State Recreation Area and about 3 miles north of Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, the property lies between the communities of Coloma, Georgetown and Auburn.

Greenwood Creek and two tributary streams run through Lewis Ranch. The property boasts a diverse mix of habitats, including blue oak woodland, grassland and mixed conifer-hardwood forest. Protected ranch lands also contain ponds that provide habitat for native amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.

Seller representative Darin Lewis shared, “For over 60 years our family has owned this very special place. We have shared in its many blessings. We are happy to partner with ARC to preserve it for future generations. We are humbled to have been a partner in caretaking it for many years and are

gratified to pass this responsibility to ARC.”

American River Conservancy raised $4.47 million from four di erent sources to purchase Lewis Ranch.

“The Wildlife Conservation Board is proud to partner with the American River Conservancy, California Natural Resources Agency, Sierra Nevada Conservancy and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to protect this important wildlife corridor, continue cattle grazing and provide public access and recreation,” said Executive Director John Donnelly.

Additional funding to cover acquisition costs came from community members and private foundations.

“It’s inspiring to know that our community cares so much about ensuring these places are protected forever,” DeLacy said. “Grassroots support from individuals helps us leverage larger grants from public agencies that save the best of our rivers, recreational lands and scenic landscapes. What a wonderful legacy to be a part of.”

Since 1989 American River Conservancy has completed 88 conservation projects protecting more than 29,300 acres of native fisheries, endangered species habitat and recreational lands. ARC also provides interpretive hikes, educational programs to schools and volunteer opportunities to the greater Sacramento Metropolitan region. Learn more at ARConservancy.org.

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The search for a Pollock Pines woman who lost her way Nov. 15 began at about 8 p.m. The woman was found after midnight.

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An El Dorado Search and Rescue ground team consisting of veteran and newly trained searchers first spotted the woman.

plastic jar with

Circle the two identical scarves.

Slip two buttons between the side of the jar and the filling for the snowman’s eyes. Cut a triangle nose from the orange felt scrap and slide into place. Slip in the twig arms next.

Is the weather outside frightful? Look through the newspaper for words describing cold winter weather. Now write an essay about a winter storm that includes a description of the weather using those words.

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Yikes! This snowman needs to hop back to the large iceberg fast! Only the chunks of ice that add up to exactly 21 can keep him from sinking. Use your math skills to save him! 1. glue Color half of these snowflakes green. Color one third of these snowflakes red.

Soak the jar in warm water to remove the label and glue gunk. Dry completely. Stuff the jar with cotton balls or fiberfill. Slip two buttons between the side of the jar and the filling for the snowman’s buttons. Color three quarters of these snowflakes purple. P a W ANSWER: Stand a little closer to the fireplace.

Look closely at the shapes that make this snowman. Complete the graph by coloring in one space for each shape you find.

Pretend you are Santa Claus and have a special memory. Write a paragraph describing that memory.

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It’s that time of year for togetherness, comfort, celebration and peace. Unfortunately, not every family will experience those feelings as some are faced with uncertainty loneliness, and broken hearts for their children. To help, The Center for Violence-free Relationships has the Adopt-A-Family program and the Holiday Shopping Boutique to help local families. To donate and for more information email info@TheCenterNow. org or call (530) 626-1450.

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. 22

Vitalant and Marshall Foundation for Community Health will host a blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Marshall Medical Center, south wing lobby, 1100 Marshall Way in Placerville. Make an appointment at donors.vitalant.org and use blood drive code SMFH130 or call (877) 258-4825 and mention the same code. Walk-ins are welcome and will be accommodated if space allows. Donors will receive a $5 gift card from Vitalant which can be redeemed online.

Vitalant will hold an El Dorado Hills Stadium 14 & IMAX Theater blood drive, noon to 4 p.m. Bloodmobile will be parked near the movie theater on the north side, 2101 Vine St. Make an appointment at donors. vitalant.org and use blood drive code SMFM486 or call (877) 258-4825 and mention the same code. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows. Donors will receive one in-hand Fandango movie voucher.

Join Faith Church in Cameron Park in celebrating God’s blessings of abundance with gratitude and praise in a unique Thanksgiving service at 6:30 p.m with music led by the youth band. Faith Church offers opportunities for anyone looking for a welcoming and safe place to worship, love and serve the community. For more information contact April West at (916) 612-0048.

students spruce up nature area

Placerville Kiwanis

The Georgetown Nature Area is a local treasure located behind the Georgetown School of Innovation and is well-loved by regular visitors. Several annual events such as the American River Charter School graduation and the Arts and Nature Fest are hosted in the park.

To help keep it maintained for future use, the Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School, Placerville Kiwanis Key, Builders and Environmental student clubs teamed up and recently spent a Saturday morning working hard to beautify the area. The 19 students were joined by parents, grandparents and community members.

“We started by pulling Scotch broom plants and trimming overhanging branches and blackberry bushes off of the trails,” explained Zophia Bradford, sophomore and Key Club vice president. “We gathered everything into wheelbarrows and created burn piles.”

“The Georgetown Nature Area is an extraordinary resource that is, quite literally, in our backyard — most schools have to drive hours to enjoy anything half as nice,” noted Black Oak Mine Unified School District Superintendent Jeremy Meyers. “The volunteer efforts to maintain the nature area mean that more classes will be able to make better use of this extraordinary and

underutilized resource. Your efforts are extremely appreciated. We are grateful to have the nature area benefit from student community service.”

Friends of the Nature Area is giving $1,000 for the 50-plus volunteer hours. The Key Club was the recipient of the $1,000 and members voted on how to split the funds between the three clubs that volunteered.

“It felt so good for our clubs to get outside and do some good,” said Bill Sammons, GSJSHS teacher and Kiwanis Key/Builders Club faculty advisor. “We can’t teach that out of a book or on the internet.”

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FLC building state-of-the-art science facility

News release

FOLSOM — Folsom Lake College invites students, faculty and staff and members of the community to a celebratory groundbreaking event for the college’s new science building, 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the main campus located at 10 College Parkway (off E. Bidwell St.) in Folsom.

Upon completion, the 75,000-grosssquare-foot instructional building will be the largest science facility within the Los Rios Community College District and will house six biology labs, six chemistry labs and a 4,000-square-foot science center.

“Careers in the science, technology, engineering and math fields are in high demand,” said Interim College President Rachel Rosenthal. “The increased physical space will allow Folsom Lake College to significantly expand its science programs to support the needs of our growing student body who are seeking degrees and certificates in these lucrative fields.”

The state-of-the-art building is also representative of the college’s continued commitment to smart and sustainable construction as it is on track to obtain a

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver certification from the United States Green Building Council, will feature eight electrical vehicle charging stations and will also minimize gas loads to reduce the production of greenhouse gases. The estimated construction cost of $64.9 million is funded by local bond Measure M, which voters approved in 2008 to support the construction of new facilities and the modernization of existing facilities within the Los Rios Community College

District, along with additional funding from the state of California. The building was designed by HMC Architects and Otto Construction is serving as the lead contractor. Both businesses have been serving the Sacramento region for more than 75 years.

The instructional building is projected to be completed in November 2024, with classes being offered in the new building

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Folsom Lake College’s new science facility will house six biology labs, six chemistry labs and a 4,000-square-foot science center.

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regarding the nature area visit georgetownnaturearea.

org. For more information about Placerville Kiwanis visit

placervillekiwanis.org or the club’s Facebook Page.

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Students clear weeds at the Georgetown Nature Area as part of a joint community service project.

ANNIVERSARY

James & Mary Hagen

James and Mary Hagen were married Nov. 11, 1972, at the Placerville Church of the Nazarene. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in September of this year with family and friends at the Hagen Ranch, owned by Jim’s brother and best man, Ed Hagen. The event was planned and hosted by their daughters, with catering by Old Town Grill. The day included singing, dancing and stories of their life together, as well as photo centerpieces depicting 50 years of beautiful memories.

There were around 50 guests from seven di erent states — a mix of both friends and family.

Jim and Mary’s life together impacted so many in meaningful ways and one of the highlights of the day included an open mic session. Friends and family took turns at the mic, sharing stories from their many years together. Some of the stories included comical anecdotes of their drastically di erent personalities that had the audience in stitches. Others included important lessons learned by children, grandchildren and friends. Some included unexpected accounts that both entertained and shocked, simultaneously.

Jim and Mary raised five daughters together: Chrystal Hagen (deceased) formerly of Stockton; Jamie Meredith of Manteca; Naomi Hagen-Alabid of Spokane, Wash; Heidi Moore of Sagle, Idaho; and Angela Hagen of Sandpoint, Idaho. They have nine grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren.

Mary worked as a bus driver and retired from the Rescue Union School District. Jim was working for the Placerville Police Department when he and Mary were married and retired as a business owner of Hangtown Tow. Upon retirement, Jim and Mary moved to northern Idaho where two of their daughters currently live.

Jim continues to work, build and raise livestock on a 10-acre farm in northern Idaho, while Mary continues sharing

her passion for music and musical instruments with young children.

They were members of the Placerville Church of the Nazarene when they were married. They spent many years as members of Cameron Christian Fellowship,

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followed by several years as members of Gold Country Baptist Church in Shingle Springs until retirement. They are now members of the First Baptist Church in Sandpoint, Idaho, where they are active in the music ministry.

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Andrea Nunez of Auburn and Brian Mueller of Auburn have announced their engagement.

Andrea is the daughter of Arturo

Nunez and Jennifer Nunez. She works in program support.

Brian is the son of Margaret Mueller and works in program support.

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Jamens and Mary Hagen recently celebrated 50 years of marriage. The couple lived in Placerville for decades and retired in Idaho, where they are close to family.

“Base

Camp Reno: 101 Hikes from Sage to Snow”

Author: Christoper & Elizabeth Barile

Published: IMBRIFEX Books, April 2022

If you love to hike, camp and backpack with advanced planning, “Base Camp Reno” is for you. Published in April of this year by IMBRIFEX Books out of Las Vegas, Nev., this 361-page tome is complete with maps, directions (from Reno) and GPS locator readings for the above activities in a highly readable publication. Chapters are organized in 10 areas: The Northeastern Sierra Nevada, Petersen Mountains, The North Valleys, The Pah Pah Range, Truckee Meadows, Donner Pass, North Lake Tahoe, The Carson Range, The Virginia Range and Carson City and Beyond. Each section provides a map and is marked chronologically for various hikes, which also are described by their degree of di culty, distance, best times of year, elevation gain with diagram, landowner (federal, state, etc.), trail types (road, foot, etc.), solitude, animals and special features on each hike.

Written by Christopher and Elizabeth Barile, a cool, contemporary feature in this publication is the authors’ use of GPS locations. A paragraph at the end of each designated area is devoted to “getting there” with directions from Reno. The GPS readings for each particular site are listed at the end of each site description along with the travel time (from Reno).

The writers are a young couple with two young children with whom they take on their hikes as evidenced by many color photographs that highlight the publication. The children are also an indication of the ease or di culty of the di erent hikes. It is definitely the kind of book that any trekker would want to take along either for a day, overnight or longer.

Enjoying travel, my husband and I tried out a portion of the book’s directions taking a few routes close to home. Our first trip took us east on Interstate 80 to the Hirschdale exit, where we proceeded north through the Tahoe National Forest south of Babbit Peak and north of Stampede Reservoir. The drive took us through beautiful meadows with distant views of high peaks.

From Hirschdale Road we turned onto Henness Pass Road, noted as a travel route during the Gold Rush era. At an elevation of 6,916 feet, Henness Pass is northwest of Reno in Sierra County. Henness Pass Road lies on the Great Basin Divide where the Middle Yuba River flows west to the Pacific Ocean and the Little Truckee River flows east into the Great Basin.

Although it is mostly unpaved and not generally passable by automobiles in winter, the road is generally passable by most lowclearance two-wheel drive vehicles in dry conditions. We had our trusty F250. fourwheel drive truck with a Lance camper and

Rebecca Murphy Mountain Democrat correspondent

Each fall the California Retired Teachers Association, Division 73 of El Dorado County, creates baskets for You Are Not Alone — a program providing daily telephone safety check-in calls to residents age 60 and older.

This is one of the groups favorite volunteer activities. These baskets, filled with treats like popcorn packets, hot chocolate, nuts, socks, soaps and notecards are distributed by Star Walker who is in charge of the El Dorado County YANA program and by STAR volunteers to many older adults in the community who live alone. This year member Phyllis Carlburg hand-painted rocks to give as a gift for each basket. These rocks, beautifully adorned with seasonal designs, are sure to be treasured.

“These older people who are alone are a part of our Placerville population that has been neglected because most people aren’t aware of their existence and needs,” organizer Leeann Stewart said. “The donation of these baskets helps this group in our community feel included. They are so very grateful.”

The El Dorado County CalRTA division is one of many in California whose members volunteer in their communities. Though time, energy and expertise are invaluable, studies confirm that its

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Golden Leaves Vineyard & Winery in Somerset, hosts Thanksgiving Dinner, noon to 7 p.m. Make reservations for the family style feast made from scratch. Meal includes appetizer, soup, salad, pumpkin with duck and vegan stuffings, roasted spatchcocked turkey, roasted vegetables and pumpkin pie or Basque cheesecake. Vegan/gluten free meals available. Enter ‘Thanksgiving’ in the subject and include the number of people and any food restrictions in your message. For reservations GoldenLeavesWines.com/contact-us or (530) 620-1888.

Nov. 25

The city of Placerville hosts the Festival of Lights event on Main Street in downtown Placerville, 4-7 p.m. Enjoy carolers, hot chocolate and the tree lighting ceremony.

Homecoming featuring Main Street Collective presents a variety show at 7 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For tickets visit tickets.clubgreenroom.com.

although it was bumpy, the road was definitely doable in two-wheel drive.

Henness Pass, named after Patrick Henness, and its namesake road was an alternate route to Donner Pass in the Gold Rush years of 1849-50. In 1855 the California Legislature passed an act to construct a wagon road over the Sierra Nevada.

Although Henness Pass Road was surveyed for that project, official surveyor D.B. Scott also surveyed the current Mormon-Emigrant Trail approximating today’s path of Highway 50, which was eventually chosen. The First Transcontinental Railroad in 1868 from Reno to Donner Pass ultimately negated Henness Pass Road, but it is still considered a significant crossing between Yuba Pass on Highway 49 and Donner Pass on Interstate 80.

A changing trek

Another adventure from the book was the Genoa Loop Trail along the southern Carson Range above the historical town.

Genoa is Nevada’s first settlement established in 1851. We started the hike at the well-marked and easily accessible Sierra Canyon Trailhead off Main Street. While we don’t have a GPS, the recordings are there for those who do.

The trek began immediately, outside of a beautiful residential area, with steep inclines on a very well-used trail. The steep ascent continued for 1,900 feet above the Carson Valley floor, which lies at approximately 4,700 feet. At the “top,” approximately 4.1 miles and after crossing the first creek, the trail tended to level out, but still had its share of ascents and descents. As the book states, the views are outstanding. Very seldom did we lose sight of the Carson

Valley below. At the beginning of the hike in early October it was sunny and hot. After the first creek crossing, it became more shady, but the final descent was very steep and narrow warranting warnings for equestrians and bicyclists.

We ended up taking the allotted time for the hike (five-and-ahalf hours), and felt very accomplished on finishing the trek at Genoa Canyon Trailhead. We passed

pensions pump cold, hard cash into the economy. According to Pensionomics 2021 from the National Institute on Retirement Security, in 2018 California saw $76.7 billion in total economic benefit from pension benefits paid out by state and local pension plans. Because retirees spend their benefit checks in their local community, their spending ripples through the economy as one person’s spending becomes another person’s income.

CalRTA highlights retired teachers’ contributions by celebrating Retired Teachers Week the first week of each November. This year’s event Nov. 6-12 marked the 24th year the celebration has been held during the organization’s 93-year history. In 1929, as the country entered the Great Depression, a small group of teachers banded together to fight for retirement security. In addition to helping California’s educators, early CalRTA leaders went on to form other retiree organizations, such as Ethel Percy Andrus who formed AARP.

“Our early leaders showed us what dedication, compassion and determination can accomplish,” noted Ron Breyer, CalRTA state president. “Today we’re trying to live up to their example as we continue our fight for retirement security while also protecting public education and giving back to our local communities.”

Nov. 26

See Sean Nye live at Golden Leaves Vineyard & Winery, 3625 Omo Ranch Road in Somerset, 1-4 p.m. or until the dancing stops. Enjoy the music and post Thanksgiving treats. Food and delicious wine available for purchase. Reserve a table at GoldenLeavesWines.com/events/ or by calling the tasting room at (530) 620-1888.

Scout Troop 460 has the freshest Christmas trees and best prices. Come by the Mother Lode Lions Hall parking lot, 4701 Missouri Flat Road, Nov. 26-27 and Dec 3-4, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and support local Scouts and their summer camp goals.

Nov. 29

What are all those blue boxes or green leaves by my relatives on Ancestry.com? What is a “hint” and how do I use it? Learn to link to your relatives and discover new facts and relatives at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the Placerville Family History Center, 3275 Cedar Ravine Road, Placerville.

two creek crossings and Genoa Falls. The area has a great deal of water especially compared to the Western Slope of the Sierra Nevada.

Making our way back to our vehicle through residential foothill streets of the first settlement took another 30 minutes, so the entire trip was 9.2 miles and six hours. We were so exhausted at the end we spent the night at the Sierra Canyon Trailhead without incident. The next morning at the

valley floor elevation was cool and refreshing, especially when used to Sacramento-area Indian summer evenings.

“Base Camp Reno” is a well-documented publication with some specific information about particular areas. The book provides useful graphs and information one would need to go out into the forest and take fun hikes with the family to a variety of waterfalls, rivers and mountain peaks.

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Phyllis Carlburg, retired teacher, painted rocks to add to baskets for YANA clients.

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) 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21 11051 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV1530 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Bert Dean filed a petition with this court for a decree

changing names as follows: Present name: BERT SCOTT DEAN

Proposed name: BERT SCOTT DEAN OULICKY

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 30, 2022, 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 25, 2022. /s/ Vicki Ashworth VICKI ASHWORTH, Judge of the Superior Court 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21 11052 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE

Los Rios spring schedules available

News release

The Spring 2023 class schedules are now available online for the four Los Rios colleges — American River College, Cosumnes River College, Folsom Lake College and Sacramento City College — with each college offering more in-person classes than in the past few semesters. The Spring 2023 semester officially begins Jan. 14, 2023.

The class schedules for all four Los Rios colleges are available at losrios.edu. While the spring will see an increased number of in-person offerings, the colleges will continue to offer a robust line-up of online classes. Priority spring enrollment begins for some students on Nov. 21, with open enrollment beginning on Dec. 20.

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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 800-2802832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-20-884027-JB. 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 website. 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 800-280-2832, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-20-884027-JB 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.

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNEROCCUPANT: Any prospective owneroccupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to Quality Loan Service Corporation by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711

For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-20-884027-JB IDSPub #0181921 11/7/2022 11/14/2022 11/21/2022 11/7, 11/14, 11/21 11072

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FIlE NO. FB2022-1093

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.

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

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BARNSWAllOW located at 2841 Sleepy Hollow Ct, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 1129 Elm Ave, Placerville, CA 95667

Registered owner(s): 1. Emily A Klein, 1129 Elm Ave, Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Aaron C Ward, 1129 Elm Ave, Placerville, CA 95667

This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/07/2022

Signature of Registrant: /s/ Emily Klein

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Public health remains a top priority for Los Rios and the colleges. Consistent with guidance from local public health experts, Los Rios continues to strongly recommend wearing masks and appropriate face coverings when indoors. The district also strongly recommends that everyone eligible continue to stay up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccine and booster regimens, however vaccines are no longer required to enroll.

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Dorado counties. The college serves approximately 9,000 students at the main Folsom campus, the El Dorado Center in Placerville, the Rancho Cordova Center and online. FLC is committed to enriching and empowering students by bridging knowledge, experience

EMILY KLEIN, GENERAL PARTNER 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 10/12/2022.

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) 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28 11074

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BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-1162

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GOlDEN SIERRA SIGNINGS , located at 5690 Zarahemla Road, Placerville, CA 95667

Registered owner(s): Michelle Lerch, 5690 Zarahemla Road, 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Michelle Lerch MICHELLE LERCH, 11/03/2022 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 11/03/2022.

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) 11/7,

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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: 12/07/22 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9 located at 295 FAIR LANE, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667

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 JACK KLOSEK - SBN 297914 KLOSEK LAW OFFICES 820 ALHAMBRA BLVD. SACRAMENTO CA 95816 11/11, 11/14, 11/21/22 CNS-3641327# THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 11/11, 11/14, 11/21 11092

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV1592

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner: Michelle Victoria Snyder filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: MICHELLE VICTORIA SNYDER Proposed name: MICHELLE VICTORIA TRETTENERO 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 30, 2022, 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 NOVEMBER 7, 2022.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Helen Wainwright HELEN WAINWRIGHT, 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 11/09/2022. 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

representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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

allowed or a potential change in hearing location if in-person attendance resumes, please check the meeting Agenda no less than 72 hours before the meeting, which will be posted on line at https://eldorado. legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.