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Odin Rasco Staff writer

A replacement tree filling in for Placerville’s towering coastal redwood damaged in last winter’s storms stands tall next to the Bell Tower after being officially lit for the first time as part of the city’s tree lighting celebration Friday. This year is the first time the Festival of Lights event, given the theme Hometown Holiday by city leaders, was put on by a partnership between the city and El Dorado Community Foundation.

The wait for justice in the case of murdered 11-year-old Roman Lopez grew longer when his father and killer Jordan Piper unexpectedly failed to appear in court for sentencing Nov. 21.

Piper was set to appear in court via Zoom while serving 15 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a minor but never appeared, leaving many who had come to the courtroom upset and disappointed. Members of Piper’s family had reportedly traveled from Michigan to be present for the hearing, and 10 people waited on Zoom to give victim impact statements. Some began to cry when it was announced those statements would have to wait another two months.

Tasha Chalfant, Piper’s defense attorney, told reporters she had spoken to her client earlier in the day.

“I spoke with my client this morning. He was anxious for this to occur today. He was doing everything he could to get a note to a correctional officer that he needed to be moved to a different room,” said Chalfant.

Despite calls to the prison from marshals and the bailiff, nobody was able to get a hold of anyone at the prison, making it impossible to rectify Piper’s nonappearance. The judge eventually decided to postpone sentencing to Jan. 4, following a status conference to ensure the same issues were not repeated.

Jordan and his wife Lindsay Piper were first taken into custody in February 2021 on

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After the trees on Main Street and along Highway 50 were lit, Santa Claus made a surprise appearance, waving hello to the crowd as he made his way through downtown on a vintage truck accompanied by the sounds of a calliope played from the back of the vehicle.

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Roman Lopez suspicion of child abuse, a year after the investigation into the 2020 death of Roman began. Discovered just hours after he was reported missing Jan. 11, 2020, Placerville Police Department officers found Roman’s malnourished and dehydrated body placed in a storage bin in the basement of the Pipers’ rented Placerville home.

An amended complaint against the Pipers was filed in November 2021, charging both with Roman’s murder.

Jordan initially pleaded not guilty to the charges, while Lindsay entered a no contest plea and has been serving a term of 15 years to life in prison.

Nearly two years after the murder charge was placed against him, Jordan appeared via Zoom in El Dorado County Superior Court in October to change his plea to guilty. Torture charges also filed against Jordan were to be dropped as a result of his change of plea, according to an attorney involved with the case.

When his sentencing hearing finally does come, Jordan faces 15 years to life in prison, which will run concurrently with his federal sentence. After his sexual exploitation sentence has concluded, he will be transferred to a state prison to serve the remainder of his time.

TRPA pushes affordable housing policy Tahoe Regional Planning Agency News release The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board Regional Planning Committee is working to advance policy changes designed to help create more affordable housing in the Tahoe region.

Following nearly two years of stakeholder and public input, proposed housing amendments will go before the full governing board for consideration at its Dec. 13 meeting.­­­ “The disparity between housing cost

and affordability for local workers impacts Lake Tahoe’s environment and the fabric of our communities,” said TRPA Executive Director Julie Regan. “This crisis is affecting resort towns around the country and maintaining the status quo in workforce housing options is not acceptable.”

Amendments would only be available for deed-restricted (affordable) housing units in and near town centers and close to transit and services. The flexibility would apply to building height, land coverage, parking and the number of units allowed

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John Raymond Morgan Aug. 31, 1942 – Oct. 30, 2023

John Raymond Morgan 81 died peacefully in his Placerville home on October 30, 2023. John was preceded in death by his wife Charlotte Ann Morgan and his brother James Paul Morgan. John is survived and missed by his children Deborah Dee Morgan, James David Morgan (Veronica) and Richard Raymond Morgan (Laurie) also 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren as well as many other relatives and beloved friends. A private memorial will be held by his family at a later date.

The family requests in lieu of flowers to please consider a donation to Snowline Hospice in memory of John.

Ted “Taz” Amlick

Dec. 7, 1931 – Nov. 13, 2023

Ted John Amlick was born December 7, 1931 and left us on November 13, 2023. He leaves behind the love of his life, Amy Lou Rath, a daughter.

Jodi White of North Dakota, two grandsons and two great grandchildren.

He was born and raised in Southern California.

In the 50s and 60s he worked for Hughes Aircraft in Space Design. After he retired he and his wife, Joyce, moved to Isleton, Calif. where he had a boat repair business. They moved to Shingle Springs in 1988. He enjoyed bowling at Knotty Pines Lanes where he made many friends.

Ted’s passion was cars. He built a 1934 Mercedes Roadster from a kit. He also restored many cars.

His second most prized possession, after Amy, was his 2006 Ford GT. He loved driving it in parades and taking it to car shows to show it off and share with others. Many people thanked him for bringing it.

He belonged to Neptune Society and wanted to be cremated and his ashes distributed in the ocean.

Ted loved to help people and will be missed by everyone who know him.

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At Cameron Airpark in Cameron Park a single-engine Cessna 170B coming in for a landing wound up in a ditch just after 1 p.m.

Monday. The pilot and passenger were able to walk away from the crash, one with minor injuries treated by medics on scene and the other uninjured, according to information from the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board were notified of the incident.

Pauline “Polly” Rosen July 23, 1931 - Oct. 19, 2023

Polly is survived by children Lorri Velten and Lee Rosen, grandchildren Brandy Velten, Alexandra Velten and Alfred Rosen, daughter-in-law Margaret Rosen and son-in-law Jeff Velten.

What we’ll remember most about her: She was a(n) ~ Accomplished watercolor and acrylics artist; her murals can still be found at Gold Bug Park. She sold her art at street fairs around California and Nevada for many years and in the William Bonney Gallery in Mesilla, NM. She was long time member of the Placerville Arts Association ~ Chiropractor, practicing part time in Placerville for nearly 50 years ~ Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader ~ Red Hat Society Queen in Placerville with the Gypsy Roses before moving away in 2014, and a member in San Diego for many years ~ Green thumb and gardener, creating prize winning floral designs ~ Native American enthusiast and Native American arts collector ~ Collector of antiques, especially figural bottles in the 60’s & 70s ~ Supporter of many charities, including The Nature Conservancy, The American Indian Museum, National Public Radio, and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance ~ Sweet tooth (See’s, cookies, and ice cream) ~ Devourer of coffee - in any state, any time ..... And could talk your ear off ! She was a big personality.

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Personnel with the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, left photo, loaded up the Bearcat with Thanksgiving meals. Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Tribal Police, right photo, officers delivered Harvest Meals to those who could not make the trip to the Food Bank of El Dorado County Nov. 20.

Hundreds of meals handed out Food Bank of El Dorado County News release On Nov. 20, hundreds of cars lined up at the Food Bank of El Dorado County to pick up a Harvest Meal.

When the dust cleared, more than 750 families in need received a turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry

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sauce, potatoes, canned vegetables, fruits, milk and local apple juice and produce. The Harvest Meal was sponsored by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and the Food Bank, with the community joining in as volunteers to ensure the outreach was a success.

On top of financial support from the Tribe, the Tribal Fire and Police Department sent patrol cars and fire trucks to deliver a Harvest Meal to those who could not make it to the distribution.

The National Charity League, El Dorado Hills Chapter, provided volunteers to pack bags and hand out food to recipients in cars. The Master Food Preservers stayed all day and distributed information about food preparation. They worked as greeters as they walked down the line, welcoming all.

This collaborative effort not only helped community residents who struggle to make ends meet, but also brought the community together through a common cause.

Anyone interested in getting involved and helping out in a future collaborative outreach should contact the Food Bank at (530) 621-9950.

Outside of the Tribe-sponsored Harvest Meal event, El Dorado County sheriff ’s deputies and correctional officers were also busy Nov. 20, delivering Thanksgiving meals out of their Bearcat SWAT vehicle.

Collecting turkeys and all the fixings from the Food Bank, the team from the Sheriff ’s Office then set out in the Bearcat to visit local apartment complexes where the residents “needed a little help,” according to information from the Food Bank.

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Blackstone neighbors help snatch burglary suspect Eric Jaramishian Staff writer El Dorado County sheriff’s detectives arrested a Stockton man Nov. 24 suspected of burglarizing homes in the Blackstone community of El Dorado Hills. Neighbors helped investigators identify the suspect.

The investigation led detectives to 63-year-old Marcus Anthony Wright and a parole search in Stockton resulted in an arrest, according to information from the Sheriff’s Office. Officers took Wright into custody on charges of burglary, prowling and parole violations.

The burglaries started in October, residents say. The first reported burglary was Oct. 12, according to EDSO Sgt. Kyle Parker who added jewelry was the burglar’s target.

Blackstone homeowner Alexis Moore said her house experienced an attempted break in. Moore took to social media website Nextdoor with footage of the attempt to warn neighbors, and found others had encountered the burglar.

Moore said the thefts took place around the same timeframe — Fridays between 5 and 8 p.m. Blackstone has gated and non-gated sections, both becoming victims of the burglaries.

“It is a relief he was arrested but you can’t let your guard down,” Moore said.

“These things happen and you have to

be aware of what is going on.”

Blackstone’s Homeowner Association Director Chuck King, a retired law enforcement officer, wasted no time in letting the community know about the thefts and set up a meeting to educate residents on how to prevent being burglarized. King, who also confirmed Wright’s patterns, took it upon himself to patrol the Blackstone area to find anything suspicious.

“Whether it is locking the gate, putting better lighting in your house, trimming your hedges, there are a lot of things you can do to prevent yourself from being a victim,” he said.

Moore and King attributed the community-wide effort, including residents being in open communication with each other and police, to the arrest and hoped-for end to the burglaries. “(EDSO’s) response was terrific. I’m proud of our Sheriff’s Office and am proud to be a resident here,” Moore said.

The investigation is ongoing.

EDSO is requesting anyone with additional information to contact Det. Parker Driscoll at (530) 642-4709 or driscollp@edso.org.

Wright’s charges include four felony counts of burglary/breaking and entering. He is held at the El Dorado County Jail on $665,000 bail. No other law enforcement agencies were involved in the investigation, Parker said.

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El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies arrest Marcus Anthony Wright of Stockton Nov. 24. Wright is accused of burglarizing homes in the Blackstone community of El Dorado Hills.

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by supporting the voter-approved General Plan, enhancing citizen safety and minimizing traffic impacts.

•Reduce government by pursuing improved efficiency and sustainable, timely projects, thereby curbing additional fees or potential tax increases.

•Boost economic growth by prioritizing small business, supporting county agricultural resources and evaluating opportunities for training in trades.

•Encouraging community connections and opening channels of engagement with county government.

Campbell will host meet-andgreets 9-11 a.m. Dec. 2 & 30, Jan. 20, Feb. 10 and March 2 at the Raley’s One event center in El Dorado Hills. For more information about her campaign visit campbell4d1supervisor.com.

Aquatic invasive species update The TRPA Governing Board at its Nov. 15 meeting also heard an informational presentation from staff about the response to invasive New Zealand mudsnails discovered in Lake Tahoe in September.

TRPA cooperatively leads the Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Program with the Tahoe Resource Conservation District to prevent, detect and control invasive species, which are an increasing threat to Tahoe’s ecosystem.

Priorities are to build upon the New Zealand mudsnail response to contain the current infestation, establish sustainable, long-term funding for both prevention and control and continue progress on the design and construction of permanent inspection stations at Spooner Summit, Nev., and Meyers.

“Lake Tahoe has one of the leading aquatic invasive species prevention programs in the nation and was prepared to handle the introduction of New Zealand mudsnails,” said TRPA Aquatic Invasive Species Program Manager Dennis Zabaglo.

“With the commitment and continued support of our diverse recreators, and marina and boat ramp partners, Lake Tahoe will continue to be highly protected and on the cutting edge of AIS prevention and control.”

In 2023, watercraft inspectors ensured more than 5,600 boats were clean, drained and dry before entering Lake Tahoe. Many of those boats were found with AIS and decontaminated prior to launch. A mobile clean, drained and dry (CD3) decontamination unit provided by the League to Save Lake Tahoe roves the lake for use by nonmotorized recreators.

To date, nearly 7,000 non-motorized watercraft users have become certified Tahoe Keepers who are educated on the need to clean, drain and dry all

equipment and dispose of vegetation and mud when leaving an area. Tahoe Keepers materials are now available for native Spanish language recreators.

Learn more about the regional response to the New Zealand mudsnail and what everyone can do to stop their spread at trpa.gov/new-zealandmudsnail.

Destination Stewardship Plan update Members of the newly formed Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Council from the Tahoe Fund and Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority joined TRPA Government Affairs Manager Devin Middlebrook Nov. 15 to provide an update on the Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan.

According to the plan, more than 2 million unique visitors spend nearly 17 million visitor days in the region, generating $4.5 billion in direct spending last year.

Created this summer, the stewardship plan was signed by 18 regional environmental, public land management, destination management and nonprofit organizations that have established a Destination Stewardship Council to manage implementation of the plan. Tangible progress since the plan’s adoption is making the outdoor recreation experience more enjoyable, according to the presenters, by reducing impacts of traffic, trash and illegal campfires, among others.

Middlebrook highlighted actions taken to date: • Microtransit services have continued to expand with more than 160,000 riders so far on Tahoe’s south shore and an average 200,000 riders per year on the north shore.

• The council is supporting transportation and recreation projects in popular roadway corridors such as Emerald Bay and Nevada State Route 28.

• Litter management strategies are being implemented throughout the region; Take Care ambassadors spent more than 3,000 hours interacting with visitors at high-use recreation areas; and League to Save Lake Tahoe Blue Crew volunteers removed 6,836 pounds of trash in 2022.

Stewardship partners continue to grow funding sources to address tourism impacts: •The North Tahoe Community Alliance awarded $20 million in community grants from tourism revenue for new trail construction, litter clean ups, improved access to recreation sites and expanded micro-transit service.

•The California Tahoe Conservancy granted $449,000 to equitable recreation access programs that will get those most in need connected to Tahoe.

Information on all items heard at the meeting are available at trpa.gov/meeting-materials.

Pollock Pines.

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

7:15 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 49-year-old woman suspected of DUI, driving on a suspended license, obstruction and probation violations on Mt. Danaher Road in Camino. She was released on $23,000 bail.

2:26 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Rickety Road in Somerset.

9:03 p.m. Battery was reported at a mobile home park on Cameron Park Drive in Cameron Park.

11:30 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 39-year-old woman suspected of possession of illegal drug paraphernalia on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. The suspect also allegedly tried to smuggle drugs into the jail. She was listed in custody in lieu of $25,000 bail.

10:06 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 50-year-old man suspected of embezzlement on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. He was listed in custody in lieu of $10,000 bail.

Nov. 13

11:31 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 42-year-old man suspected of possession of a controlled substance and illegal drug paraphernalia on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. The suspect also allegedly tried to smuggle drugs into the jail. He was listed in custody in lieu of $370,000 bail.

Nov. 14 9:34 a.m. Vehicle burglary was reported on Chasen Drive in Cameron Park.

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areas, closer to centers and services.

Deed restrictions help protect workforce housing by recording a permanent, legally binding contract on a property’s title, or grant deed, with terms that specify sale and rental restrictions, for instance.

Development capacity projected in the 2012 Tahoe Regional Plan estimated there’s room left for some 3,525 residential units out of a 51,430-unit growth cap for the Tahoe Basin’s buildout through 2045.

The committee recommended the governing board consider approving the amendments with technical changes on local employment requirements.

Learn more about the proposed amendments and other solutions to encourage affordable housing at trpa.gov/housing.

crime log The following was taken from El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office logs:

10:58 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 29-year-old man suspected of post-release violations on South Shingle Road in Shingle Springs. He was listed in custody.

11:18 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 45-year-old woman suspected of manufacturing/ selling leaded cane on Golden Foothill Parkway in El Dorado Hills.

She was listed in custody in lieu of $10,000 bail.

12:47 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 34-year-old man suspected of possession of illegal drug paraphernalia and giving false identification to law enforcement on Golden Foothill Parkway in El Dorado Hills. He was later released.

2:11 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Calypso Circle in El Dorado Hills.

3:09 p.m. Grand theft was reported on School Street in

10:48 p.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 24-year-old man suspected of DUI on Union Mine Road in El Dorado.

He was later released.

11:49 p.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 29-year-old man suspected of DUI on Carson Road in Camino. He was released on $5,000 bail.

Nov. 15 12:38 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 46-year-old woman suspected of DUI on Sliger Mine Road in Greenwood. She was later released.

7:15 a.m. Battery was reported on Kruk Trail in Placerville.

10:07 a.m. Grand theft was reported on El Dorado Road in Placerville.

11:30 a.m. Burglary was reported on Highway 50 in Kyburz.

12:06 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 46-year-old man suspected of child abuse, human trafficking, pimping a minor older than 16 and other sexual offenses. He was listed in custody in lieu of $4 million bail.

12:39 p.m. Battery was reported at a school on Silva Valley Parkway in El Dorado Hills.

7:06 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 35-year-old woman suspected of driving without a licenses and obstruction on n See crime log, page A7

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Why and How to Support Small Business Owners this Holiday Season Approaching your holiday shopping with an intention to support small business owners can have a massive impact on your local economy and the well-being of your community— including you. Plus, it will mean you get access to the unique, tailored offerings that small businesses boast.

Here is your guide to the why and how of shopping small this holiday season.

Why supporting small business owners matters Tricia V Photography Standing l to r: Cathy Zuber, EDC Chamber; Cameron Kjome & Ryan Giacomini, Williams Homes; Madison Williams, Moo & Brew; David Barnes, Positive Energy Services; Jason Sundsted, JBS Fencing; Cami Jackson, Lumos & Assoc.; Meg McPartland, Alta Vista Landscaping; Leonard Grado, EDC Chamber President.

Sitting l to r: Racquel Hall, Dream Catchers; Kylee Doyle, Kylee Doyle Photography; Andrew Chafer, Lumos & Assoc.; Cruz Fregoso, Dream Catchers.

Williams Homes The Williams Homes’ team has established a relationship with its family of homebuyers as a builder who stands behind its product and continues to provide a level of customer service that exceeds expectations. Coming soon Sutter’s Ridge, Single Family Homes, Clay Street, in Placerville. 916-779-7999, williamshomes.com Moo & Brew A cow themed boba shop also serving specialty drinks.

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Shopping small reinvigorates local economies. American Express found that around 67 cents of each dollar spent at a small, local business remains within your local economy.

Even better? Forty-four of those cents go to the small business owners and their employees’ wages.

That means shopping small directly supports your neighbors’ income and even creates local jobs.

Shopping small this holiday season has even more practical benefits.

Particularly, doing your holiday shopping with small businesses is much better for the environment.

By nature of shopping locally, you’ll be doing less driving—bonus points if you bike, carpool, or take public transit to do your holiday shopping at a small business. Even more, shopping at small businesses with locally sourced goods means fewer resources spent on shipping your purchases.

Finally, supporting small business offers significant upsides for you, the shopper, too. Specifically, you can access unique and bespoke treasures from small businesses in your town. Avoid the lackluster, one-size-fits-all selection that big boxes offer, and access something special from your neighbors by choosing to shop small this year.

How to support small business owners You know the why, now let’s get down to the how. Supporting small businesses during the holidays is pretty simple, but going beyond the average shopping trip will increase your impact all the more. Here are five simple, effective ways to support small business owners this, and every, holiday season:

Shop small—on any day Don’t wait for a specific day or season to decide to shop small. Shift your routine errands—like grocery shopping, house tidying, exercising, and even filling up your tank—to small businesses in order to support your neighbors who run them.

After all, the holiday season will likely be costly for small business owners and their employees, too.

Taking care of your day-to-day pur-

chases with small businesses can help support small business owners and their team members as they too face the onslaught of spending that the holidays so often entail.

Avoid eCommerce Another common temptation the holiday season tends to entail? The ease of filling up and eCommerce cart and making massive purchases with the click of a mouse. It’s an enticing thought, shopping in your pajamas from the comfort of your own home. But shopping with huge online businesses and having goods shipped to you will have a negative environmental impact.

Even more, it will divert your spending outside of your local economy.

Take the time to change out of your pajamas and make your way to your favorite small business—the holiday cheer, unique offerings, and the community environment will make you happy you did.

Get the word out Finally, getting the word out about small businesses this holiday season will cost you nothing at all, and it will have a huge impact on your favorite small business’s revenues.

Leaving positive, detailed online reviews of your favorite local businesses could be more effective than even the smartest marketing campaign— after all, 97% of people read online reviews for local businesses, and 93% say that online reviews impact their purchasing decisions.

You should also consider posting about your favorite small business on social media and recommending them to friends and family. Followers, friends, and loved ones who are on the lookout for unique gift ideas will thank you, and, of course, small business owners will, too.

Supporting small business owners: Final thoughts You’re familiar with how to support small business owners this holiday season—and you’re familiar with why these efforts are important. All in all, every dollar you spend with a small, local business rather than a huge, multinational corporation will more directly impact your local community. Ultimately, your spending will stay closer by in the form of workers’ wages, vendors’ fees, and a more vibrant local economy.

Plus, your spending will have a greater proportional impact for lower-volume businesses. Amazon and Walmart won’t miss the revenues they lose from your shopping small, but the money you spend with local businesses will make your neighbors’ holiday season that much brighter.

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DECEMBER Chamber 2023 Champions:

Look Who's Talking

Get ready to be enlightened at this year's Tourism Summit as we present our diverse group of experts hailing from various corners of the travel marketing landscape offering a rich tapestry of insights, experiences, and strategies. Early Bird Pricing ends November 29th.

Lynn Carpenter is vice president of Marketing for Visit California. Lynn oversees all of Visit California’s marketing, including advertising, cooperative promotions, travel trade, web and interactive, and publications. Lynn steers a marketing budget that has grown from $6 million in 2006 to $131 million today. Under her leadership, Visit California has marketed the state as a place of abundance and opportunity. Lynn has added international offices in China, Mexico, and South Korea – among others – to Visit California’s portfolio, spreading the state’s brand around the globe in an effort to grow California’s share of tourism revenues.

Sanitex Cleaners Best wishes to the Korzan family upon their upcoming retirement.

We can’t be certain of the accuracy of the information, but our records indicate Sanitex Cleaners has been a member of the Chamber since 1946!

We genuinely appreciate your support of the chamber and the community for all these many years.

Have a happy, healthy and relaxing retirement.

A fierce, loud, and unapologetic presence, Lauren Lindley captures life's wild moments with a razor-sharp eye, a devilish grin, and a whole lotta moxie. With a camera in one hand and a glass of wine in the other, Lauren has spent the last decade of her life fearlessly diving headfirst into the chaos of concerts, events, weddings, adventures, and everything in between, leaving a trail of crisp, clean, vibrant images and laughter in her wake. She's not afraid to shake things up, turning tradition on its head and creating images that'll leave you with a smile on your face. When Lauren's not busy snapping shots, you'll find her dominating the dance floor, wielding sarcasm like a weapon, and reminding the world that artistry and audacity go hand in hand. So buckle up: with Lauren Lindley at the helm, the world becomes a playground of rebellion, revelry, and revelations.

Jenn Gleckman is a Lake Tahoe-based marketing expert with over 20 years of experience in tourism, recreation, and hospitality. She provides clients with a range of consistent, high-quality digital marketing strategies that drive results.

Jenn’s passion for strategic storytelling and creating content that resonates is evident in her work for Visit El Dorado County. She’s committed to sharing her insights with small businesses and organizations because she firmly believes that good marketing strategy should not be limited to those with big budgets. When she’s not helping clients grow their online marketing presence, Jenn can be found in the mountains.

Jody Franklin is the Executive Director of Tourism for the El Dorado County Visitors Authority. With 16 years of success in the tourism industry as well as 20 years as an entrepreneur, Jody has a proven track record in the dynamic landscape of destination marketing and leadership skills. Under her leadership, El Dorado County Visitors Authority has seen huge growth in both its marketing programs and community support. She has developed and implemented several collaborative programs, created & organized events designed to increase off season room nights, and cultivated and maintained positive relationships with community leaders, industry partners, city and county officials.

Christmas Gift Ideas Old HangtownOpoly Game $45 - Produced by Soroptimist International of Placerville.

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Lee Hodo is a marketing professional specializing in brand building, from trade associations to luxury products and non-profit organizations. As a proven marketing consultant Lee Hodo’s portfolio has included such impressive clients as; Schramsberg Champagne, Napa Valley Wine Auction, and Rodney Strong Vineyards. Currently Lee spearheads the “El Dorado Eight”– a quality driven group of winemakers and growers in the El Dorado wine region authenticating and marketing its distinctions to the broader wine industry establishing its importance in the context of California’s wine.

Leslie Williams is the Associate Director for the Sierra Small Business Development Center interfacing between new clients and the center's advisors/ consultants. She has had a 31 year career in banking, primarily in SBA lending.

She brings expertise to clients in access to capital, general business, financing, loan readiness, record keeping and business plan development. She performs outreach for the center as well, expanding awareness to potential clients all over the region about Sierra SBDC's confidential, no cost, one-on-one Advising.

Sarah Isabel Moe is a seasoned sustainability expert with over 15 years of experience in strategic planning, community engagement, and whole system collaboration. She is a leading bilingual climate action strategist who's created impactful triple bottom line sustainability and resilience plans and programs for leading cities including Folsom, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, San Mateo, Santa Monica, Napa, Kauai County and San Francisco. She currently serves as Sierra Business Council's economic empowerment project manager and CERF subregion lead for Placer and El Dorado Counties.

DECEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS Community Gift Trees These giving trees help ensure that all El Dorado County youth enjoy a bright holiday season. The trees are located at the Placerville Raley’s, Pollock Pines Safeway, EDH Library, CP Library, Placerville Library, Double Diamond Feed, Lee’s Feed Shingle Springs, and EDC Government Offices. www.casaeldorado.org (530) 622-9882 Sending It: Climbing El Dorado Sending It: Climbing El Dorado examines the unique and world-renowned climbing features perched along Hwy 50. The exhibition focuses on Lover's Leap, Phantom Spires, and Sugarloaf - three large granite outcroppings that attract climbers from around the globe. Taking a grass-roots curatorial approach, the exhibition combines community-sourced photographs with images from the personal archives of legendary climber Royal Robbins, along with maps, ephemera, oral histories and video presentations. Thru 01/28/24.

Miners on Main Scavenger Hunt There are ten “Miners” hidden throughout Main Street Placerville from Sacramento Street to Clay Street. These Miners all had an impact on Placerville and El Dorado County during the Gold Rush period. Each miner has a QR code on the medallion that will take you to a webpage about the miners when scanned with your phone camera. So grab your phone and begin your hunt. visit-eldorado.com/miners-on-main/ Live Music, Arts, & Quality Entertainment at The Green Room Social Club GRSC promotes monthly art shows with artist receptions, live painting experiences, weekly karaoke, open mic, and trivia nights! Watch the big game on the big screen or bring the family to the Foothills all-ages venue. clubgreenroom.com Apple Hill Ranches Open Holiday pies, crafters and much more! applehill.com, applehillca. com Christmas Tree Farms Open Each year, thousands of families come up to the beautiful forested foothills of El Dorado County to choose and cut their Christmas trees. We invite you to join in this delightful tradition. Enjoy an old fashioned family Christmas. chooseandcut. com Mimosa Sundays Every Sunday so folks can come out and enjoy a picnic on our patio. Guests can also contact Ranch Girls Dream to order personal charcuterie platters that will be delivered to the vineyard to enjoy with their mimosas. https://cielosullaterra.com/ Cielosullatera Winery, 8061 Perry Creek Rd., Fair Play. info@ cielosullaterra.com (530)620-7474

Thru Dec 17 Olde Coloma Theatre Presents “Twice Upon a North Pole Christmas” or “There’s Snow Time Like the Present”. Fridays & Saturdays 8 p.m. Sunday matinees 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the box office. Reservations strongly encouraged. 380 Monument Rd., Coloma. (530) 6265282 Dec 02 Christmas Concert at David Girard Vineyards Music by the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera. Wine, Traditional Christmas Music, Food Trucks, Santa, tram rides, cookies and more. $10 per person. 12 – 4 p.m. 741 Cold Springs Rd., Placerville. Reserve your tickets (530)295-1833. davidgirardvineyards.com , club@davidgirardvineyards.com Dec 02 The Great Gingerbread Showdown Join in this fun - Food Network Style Event. Open to Business Teams, Families, Friend Groups and Kids! The participation cost is $45 for Business and family Teams and $5 for Kids Teams. Entry Fee covers the supplies. Cameron Park Community Center. 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. If you would like to sign up as a Vendor or as a Team, please contact Jessica Clancy, jessica.foodandfunmedia@ gmail.com Dec 02 El Dorado Hills Christmas Tree Lighting It’s a magical night for the whole family. 4 – 8 p.m. Kicking off the evening festivities, the first 200 kids can play the ‘stuff your stocking’ game. But get there early, as the line starts at 3 pm!

2085 Vine Street, El Dorado Hills. edhtowncenter.com/upcoming-events/ Dec 2 – 3 Homes for the Holidays Tour 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tour five private homes decorated for the holidays. Enjoy these lovely homes as well as artisan crafts, signature raffle, and decorated Christmas trees for sale. Find Elfie the Elf at every house and be entered into a raffle to win a prize. Tickets Available Online, www.assistanceleague.org/sierra-foothills/ Dec 03 Christmas in Cool 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Historic Cool Shopping Center Parking Lot, 2966 State Hwy 49, Cool. Join the holiday fun with a Parade with Santa and the Grinch. Several FREE kid’s crafts and games, including cookie & ornament decorating. Visit and photos with Santa. Live music, food & drinks. Raffle prizes. Bring your completed Gingerbread House. There will be a display and contest. www.dividechamber.com/2023/12/03/161427/christmas-in-coolis-happening/ Dec 03 2023 Hangtown Christmas Parade A local favorite for 40+ years, this big parade is full of smalltown fun. The Hangtown Christmas Parade winds its way down Broadway then onto Main Street beginning at 1 p.m. Spectators can enjoy everything from fine equines decked out in their best tack to high school bands in bright uniforms and the always stun-

ning and eagerly awaited special floats that grace the Hangtown Christmas Parade. hangtownchristmasparade.com Dec 09 Thomas Kinkade Master Highlighting Event 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. View highly collectible Disney Art curated for our Disney Collectors. Be the first to see new releases! You can even meet Thomas Kinkade Studios Legacy Artist, Dirk Wunderlich, who will do a special sketch on your art during your visit. Call us today to RSVP and schedule your time. 530-9034032. https://thomaskinkadeca.com/events/ Dec 09 Coloma Community Market 1 – 4 p.m. We are excited to bring a brand new farmers and makers market to lovely and historic Coloma Gold Discovery State Park! Running every other week, you will find fresh produce, baked goods, Marcos Mobile Pizza and a great selection of locally crafted goods! https://www.facebook.com/ ColomaCommunityMarket Dec 09 - 10 Christmas in Coloma / Historic Holiday Houses Marshall Gold Discovery Park invites you to tour many of its historic houses, rarely open to the public during Christmas in Coloma. Hear the history told by costumed docents. Games and holiday crafts and a visit with Santa will keep young and old entertained. www.coloma.com/2022/12/10/79375/christmas-in-coloma Dec 16 Third Saturday Artwalk

Placerville's Historic Main Street galleries and merchants are open late for shopping, dining, live music and more! thirdsaturdayartwalk@gmail.com , www.instagram.com/3rdsatartwalk/

Dec 16 Holiday Chocolate Extravaganza

Step into a world of gourmet indulgence hosted at the picturesque Sierra Vista Winery. This one-of-a-kind event features Shari Fitzpatrick, the innovative founder of the famed Shari’s Berries, as your guide to a decadent afternoon of wine and chocolate creativity. Event Highlights: Exclusive chocolate dipping session with Shari Fitzpatrick. Wine pairing with a curated selection from Sierra Vista Winery. Chance to dip unique items in chocolate, offering a truly novel experience. Special prizes, promotions, and pricing exclusively for attendees. Fabulous chocolate-dipped wine bottles – a perfect holiday gift. Unique gourmet chocolate-dipped grape clusters – you’ll be “grape-ful” you came! 6 Pairing are included in the price.

Club – $45 per person/Public – $55 per person Complete your holiday shopping with unique, handcrafted chocolate gifts and fine wine. Engage in this fun experience and win exciting prizes. Special event-only promotions on select wines, chocolate products and Shari’s B&B! Call or visit us online to reserve your spot. 530-6227221, www.sierravistawinery.com/event/holiday-chocolate/ For more information on these and other events, visit www.visiteldorado.com Event date, time, cost or locations are subject to change. Prior to attending an event please confirm the information.

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OPINION

Richard B. Esposito Publisher

Noel Stack Managing Editor

Krysten Kellum Editor

Guest column

Redefining impeachment is a perilous path for conservatives

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omeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has carried out the Biden administration’s open borders policy and deliberately produced the worst illegal mass migration in history. Since he Tom McClintock took office, he has released three million illegal immigrants directly into the country, a population the size of Arkansas.

And while the U.S. Border Patrol has been occupied changing diapers and taking names, an additional 1.7 million known got-aways have entered as well — an additional illegal population the size of Hawaii. The impact on schools, hospitals, homeless shelters, working families’ wages, social programs, law enforcement and national security has been catastrophic.

In response, many are demanding Mayorkas’ impeachment for “failing to maintain operational control of the border,” as Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resolution puts it.

He is certainly guilty of that and more: maladministration, malfeasance and neglect of duties on a truly historical scale.

But these are not impeachable offenses. We know this because the American founders specifically rejected these terms at the Constitutional Convention. As Madison explained, they feared that such imprecise grounds could be twisted into a weapon for political grievances and turned against the executive branch whenever Congress saw fit.

This would make the president a mere minister of Congress, utterly destroying the separation of powers at the heart of the Constitution.

They chose, instead, very specific and limited charges of “treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors.” True, many politicians through the centuries have tried to pervert the term “high crimes and misdemeanors” into a similarly vague definition. But the founders would not have substituted one vague term for another. Thus, we are left with the plain meaning of the phrase: clearly defined crimes related to the duties of the office.

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Letters to the Editor Would you trust the process?

EDITOR: see Chris Daley was recently on another of his Trump election-denying diatribes, this time using the new speaker to resurrect that dead horse.

First, let me state I have no evidence whatsoever that the 2020 election was not fair.

But let’s take a second look at what led up to it from Trump’s viewpoint. Hillary pays for fake papers of Russian collusion. The FBI is so corrupt that agents were caught talking of insurance policies to make sure Trump didn’t win (talk about assaults on democracy). FBI officials lied to the FISA court to use the intelligence resources of the federal government to spy on Trump’s campaign.

Then there was a three-year special prosecutor witch hunt based on Hillary’s bought and paid for lies.

Then Trump loses a nail-biter of an election and you’re surprised he has doubts? I dare say that if any one of us had had such things happen to them they wouldn’t be all that trusting and accepting either.

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Cosmic rays and climate change EDITOR: ecent research by Dr. Ned Nikolov has shown that atmospheric pressure and solar radiation (APSR) control our climate particularly by the albedo, which is the amount of solar radiation reflected by Earth’s atmosphere. The model has been tested against the CERES satellite albedo data from 2000-19 and is able to predict the warming during that time within about 0.5%. Our country is wasting trillions of dollars on climate change projects. CO2 does not control our climate.

The obvious question to ask is what controls the albedo? Why does the brightening of the cloud cover of Earth change over time and is it something that humans are causing?

There are theories that have been proposed, one by my college professor, Dr. E. P. Ney, who wrote a paper in 1959 proposing that cosmic rays may

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have an effect on our climate. Dr. Ney was a wellknown cosmic ray researcher at the University of Minnesota. Cosmic rays are ionized molecules such as a helium atom that has lost an electron or a proton traveling at nearly the speed of light.

A 2021 research paper by Henrik Svensmark et. al. of Technical University of Denmark showed that cosmic rays from the sun, from outside our solar system in our galaxy and from other galaxies play a part in changing the ionization of the clouds which affect the formation of the cloud cover. Their research shows that reductions in atmospheric ionization coincide with changes in the albedo using CERES observations. These changes modify our climate. Dr. Nikolov’s model shows that all the warming from the beginning of the Industrial Revolution can be attributed to changes in the albedo.

Why does the albedo change over time?

Nobody really knows but changes in the sun’s magnetic field affect the cosmic radiation that is incident on the Earth’s atmosphere. Just as the Earth’s magnetic field protects us from being bombarded by dangerous charged particles and cosmic rays, changes in the sun’s magnetic field can modulate the cosmic ray flux that reaches the Earth.

The sun’s magnetic field flips polarity every 11 years.

This affects sunspot activity and probably affects the cosmic ray flux.

There are also other magnetic field changes known as the Gleissberg and Hallstatt cycles that change over periods of 40-100 years and 30004,000 years, respectively. These are not well understood because the major focus on climate research is on how CO2 is irrevocably changing our climate to the point that Earth will become uninhabitable. More research into the sun’s magnetic activity is needed. It has the largest influence on our climate but is overlooked by the climate science community.

2023 has been called the hottest summer on record. That is true for some spots on the planet but not in El Dorado Hills. This summer was cooler than the last two years. The record highs in September, October and to date in November have occurred before 1992.

DARWIN THRONE El Dorado Hills

Guest column

RNC leader Ronna McDaniel is doing her job right

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oderator was asked, to explain Lester why Republican voters Holt should prefer him kicked to former president off the last Republican Donald Trump, is far debate by asking Vivek more relevant than Ramaswamy, “Why issues about party should you be the bureaucracy. nominee and not the Reasonable scrutiny former president?” shows that the Ramaswamy ignored Republican candidate the question and selection process is Star parker chose instead to attack working well.

Republican National Candidates are Committee Chairperson Ronna presenting themselves in the political McDaniel, calling for her resignation, marketplace and the marketplace is calling his party “a party of losers” evaluating and choosing. and placing the responsibility for this In the first debate there were eight accusation on her shoulders. candidates. In the last, there were five.

In the next, three, maybe four.

McDaniel may hold a high-ranking I wrote in this column that when position in the structure of her party; Trump decided to not participate she is chairperson. in the debates that it wouldn’t be a But elections are not about party bad thing. It would give the others a operatives. Elections are about chance to present themselves to the candidates. public.

The best party machine in the The greatest beneficiary of this has world, with all the money in the been Nikki Haley, who, at the time world, will not elect a candidate that of the first debate, was polling, per voters don’t want. the RealClearPolitics average, 3.2% Politics is about candidates, and nationally. Now she stands at 10.7%. candidates are about leadership, Perhaps this is really what is and leadership is about truth and bothering Ramaswamy, who was character. polling 7.2% at the time of the first That Ramaswamy ignored what he

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It is clear what is wrong with the Democrats. The American people are looking for alternative answers on our big problems, and Republicans must provide a clear other voice. debate and now stands at 4.9%. I don’t think he can blame McDaniel for this.

Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose polling imploded over the course of the year, dropping from 28.8% at the beginning of January to 14.3% at the time of the first debate, has not succeeded to capture hearts and minds through the debates and now stands with little change at 14.8%.

Trump, of course, has been hovering at 50 points beyond the rest over the whole period.

And maybe this is where things will remain.

But we need an open and free market for political ideas and, to the extent that the Republican National Committee can influence this, I think McDaniel has performed reasonably well.

Does the Republican Party have challenges?

Yes, of course. But this is not because of the RNC. The chaos that prevailed in the House in picking a speaker shows a

party that is divided on important issues, and this is not a good thing.

If there is disappointment regarding Republican performance in recent elections, this is the reason, not party bureaucracy.

It is clear what is wrong with the Democrats. The American people are looking for alternative answers on our big problems, and Republicans must provide a clear other voice.

How will the massive expansion of government, which translates into huge debt, huge spending and slow growth, be fixed? How will our broken entitlement systems — Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid — that consume some two-thirds of our federal spending, be fixed?

What is our nation’s place as leader in the free world? And how will we revitalize our deteriorated defense and military capability?

How will we restore our lost moral clarity and deal with abortion, marriage, family and children?

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Highway 50 (town not specified).

She was released on $3,500 bail.

Nov. 16 1:24 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 24-year-old man suspected of battery in El Dorado Hills. He was released on $50,000 bail.

3:07 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 33-year-old man suspected of giving false identification to law enforcement on Cameron Park Drive in Cameron Park. He was released on $3,000 bail.

8:47 a.m. Burglary was reported on Pony Express Trail in Camino.

11:33 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 65-year-old man suspected of disorderly conduct on 8 Mile Road in Camino. He was later released.

12:08 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 39-year-old woman suspected of disorderly conduct on 8 Mile Road in Camino. She was later released.

1 p.m. Battery was reported at a school on Windplay Drive in El Dorado Hills.

1:11 p.m. Burglary was reported on Highway 50 in Kyburz.

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on the Supreme Court and any future Republican administration. And there will be nobody to stop them because Republicans will have signed off on 2:33 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Ashland Drive in Cameron Park. this new and unconstitutional abuse of power.

We must never allow the left to become our 3:03 p.m. Grand theft was teachers. Theirs is a world of strictly situational reported on Madrid Drive in El Dorado Hills. ethics antithetical to our Constitution and the rule of law. I vigorously opposed the sham 3:03 p.m. Vandalism was impeachments of Donald Trump for exactly the reported on Volcanoville Road in Georgetown. same reason.

What is the practical effect of impeaching 3:03 p.m. Vehicle burglary was Mayorkas, other than assuring that Republicans reported on El Dorado Road in Placerville. will have no defense when a future Democrat 6:06 p.m. Vandalism was reported majority turns this new definition against them? at a store on Missouri Flat Road in Even in the delusional fantasy where two-thirds Placerville. of the Senate removes him, the same policies will remain in place as long as the Biden/Harris Nov. 17 administration holds office. This crisis was set in motion by voters who elected them and can only 12:49 a.m. Vehicle burglary was reported on Palmer Drive in be fixed by voters replacing them with a president Cameron Park. determined to secure the border, as Donald Trump did. Elections have consequences — sometimes 2:32 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a terrible consequences — and this is one of them.

47-year-old man suspected of DUI The only cabinet secretary ever impeached on Shepherds Lane in Placerville. was Ulysses Grant’s secretary of war, for running He was later released. a family bribery scheme. The House Oversight 3 a.m. California Highway Patrol Committee is painstakingly assembling evidence officers booked into jail a 22-yearthat suggests the Bidens may have been doing old man suspected of DUI on exactly that for decades. Such a serious inquiry Carson Road in Camino. He was can only have legitimacy and credibility if the later released. rule of law is respected and the constitutional The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at a storage facility on Golden Foothill Parkway in El Dorado Hills

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guardrails are observed. By taking the Mayorkas impeachment directly to a vote without abiding by the requirements of due process or respecting constitutional constraints, Greene is tainting this serious impeachment inquiry with a shootfrom-the-hip stunt that is reckless, partisan and unserious.

In Robert Bolt’s “A Man for All Seasons,” William Roper vows to “cut down every law in England” to get at the Devil. Sir Thomas More replies, “Oh? And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned ‘round on you, where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat? This country is planted thick with laws, from coast to coast, Man’s laws, not God’s! And if you cut them down, and you’re just the man to do it, do you really think you could stand upright in the winds that would blow then? Yes, I’d give the Devil benefit of law, for my own safety’s sake!”

Congressman Tom McClintock represents California’s 3rd Congressional District.

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The latest Census Bureau projection showing a shrinking and aging country does not portray a nation with a future.

The Republican candidate that chooses to courageously and honestly answer these questions can capture hearts and minds of American voters.

Meanwhile, civility will help. It is worth remembering Ronald Reagan’s 11th commandment: “Thou shalt not speak ill of another Republican.”

Star Parker is president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education and host of the weekly television show “Cure America with Star Parker.”

Her recent book, “What Is the CURE for America?” is available now.

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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. Come play tennis for fun and friendship. Meet at El Dorado High School, Acacia Street, Placerville, Wed 9 AM – 11 AM. (June - Aug 8 AM – 10 AM). Social activities, lessons. Minimal cost. Not a beginners group. Some tennis experience/ability required. Call Cindy 805-540-8654.

MONDAY CLUB BRIDGE seeks more players. The club is a very informal, friendly group and invites interested men and women party bridge players to join. The club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at Denny’s Restaurant on Fair Lane in Placerville at 10:00 am. For more information, call (530) 622-1180.

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A Jewish Boycott A short time ago, Iran’s Supreme Leader Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged the Muslim World to boycott anything and everything that originates with the Jewish people.

In response, Meyer M. Treinkman, a pharmacist, out of the kindness of his heart, offered to assist them in their boycott as follows: “Any Muslim who has Syphilis must not be cured

by Salvarsan discovered by a Jew, Dr. Ehrlich. He should not even try to find out whether he has Syphilis, because the Wasserman Test is the discovery of a Jew. If a Muslim suspects that he has Gonorrhea, he must not seek diagnosis, because he will be using the method of a Jew named Neissner.

“A Muslim who has heart disease must not use Digitalis, a discovery by a Jew, Ludwig Traube.

“Should he suffer with a toothache, he must not use Novocaine, a discovery of the Jews, Widal and Weil.

“If a Muslim has Diabetes, he must not use Insulin, the result of research by Minkowsky, a Jew. If one has a headache, he must shun Pyramidon and Antypyrin, due to the Jews, Spiro and Ellege.

“Should a Muslim child get Diphtheria, he must refrain from the “Schick” reaction which was invented by the Jew, Bella Schick.

“Muslims should be ready to die in great numbers and must not permit treatment of ear and brain damage, work of Jewish Nobel Prize winner, Robert Baram.

“They should continue to die or remain crippled

by Infantile Paralysis because the discoverer of the anti-polio vaccine is a Jew, Jonas Salk.

“Muslims must refuse to use Streptomycin and continue to die of Tuberculosis because a Jew, Zalman Waxman, invented the wonder drug against this killing disease.

“Muslim doctors must discard all discoveries and improvements by dermatologist Juda Sehn Benedict, or the lung specialist, Frawnkel, and many other world renowned Jewish scientists and medical experts.

“Muslims with convulsions must put up with them because it was a Jew, Oscar Leibreich, who proposed the use of Chloral Hydrate.

“In short, good and loyal Muslims properly and fittingly should remain afflicted with Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Heart Disease, Headaches, Typhus, Diabetes, Mental Disorders, Polio Convulsions and Tuberculosis and be proud to obey the Islamic boycott.”

“Arabs must do likewise with their psychic ailments because Freud, father of psychoanalysis, was a Jew.

Oh, and by the way, don’t call for a doctor on your cell phone because the cell phone was invented in Israel by a Jewish engineer.

Meanwhile I ask, what medical contributions to the world have the Muslims made?

1987 – Joseph Brodsky 1991 – Nadine Gordimer World

The Global Islamic population is approximately 1,200,000,000; that is ONE BILLION TWO HUNDRED MILLION or 20% of the world’s population.

Peace: 1911 – Alfred Fried 1911 – Tobias Michael Carel Asser 1968 – Rene Cassin 1973 – Henry Kissinger 1978 – Menachem Begin 1986 – Elie Wiesel 1994 – Shimon Peres 1994 – Yitzhak Rabin

They have received the following Nobel Prizes: Literature: 1988 – Najib Mahfooz Peace: 1978 – Mohamed Anwar El-Sadat 1990 – Elias James Corey 1994 – Yaser Arafat 1999 – Ahmed Zewai Economics: (zero) Physics: (zero) Medicine: 1960 – Peter Brian Medawar 1998 – Ferid Mourad TOTAL: 7 SEVEN The Global Jewish population is approximately 14,000,000; That is FOURTEEN MILLION or about 0.02% of the world’s population.

They have received the following Nobel Prizes: Literature: 1910 – Paul Heyse 1927 – Henri Bergson 1958 – Boris Pasternak 1966 – Shmuel Yosef Agnon 1966 – Nelly Sachs 1976 – Saul Bellow 1978 – Issac Bashevis Singer 1981 – Elias Canetti

Physics: 1905 – Adolph Von Baeyer 1906 – Henri Moissan 1907 – Albert Abraham Michelson 1908 – Gabriel Lipmann 1910 – Otto Wallach 1915 – Richard Willstaetter 1918 – Fritz Haber 1921 – Albert Einstein 1922 – Niels Bohr 1925 – James Franck 1925 – Gustav Hertz 1943 – Gustav Stern 1943 – George Charles de Hevesy 1944 – Isidor Issac Rabi 1952 – Felix Bloch 1954 – Max Born 1958 – Igor Tamm 1959 – Emilio Segre 1960 – Donald A. Glaser 1961 – Robert Hofstadter 1961 – Melvin Calvin 1962 – Lev Davidovich Landau 1962 – Max Ferdinand Perutz 1965 – Richard Phillips Feynman 1965 – Julian Schwinger 1969 – Murray Gell-Mann 1971 – Dennis Gabor

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1972 – William Howard Stein 1973 – Brian David Josephson 1975 – Benjamin Mottleson 1976 – Burton Richter 1977 – Ilya Prigogine 1978 – Arno Allan Penzias 1978 – Peter L. Kapitza 1979 – Stephen Weinberg 1979 – Sheldon Glashow 1979 – Herbert Charles Brown 1980 – Paul Berg 1980 – Walter Gilbert 1981 – Roald Hoffman 1982 – Aaron Klug 1985 – Albert A. Hauptman 1985 – Jerome Karle 1986 – Dudley R. Herschbach 1988 – Robert Huber 1988 – Leon Lederman 1988 – Melvin Schwartz 1988 – Jack Steinberger 1989 – Sidney Altman 1990 – Jerome Friedman 1992 – Rudolph Marcus 1995 – Martin Perl 2000 – Alan J. Heeger Economics: 1970 – Paul Anthony Samuelson 1971 – Simon Kuznets 1972 – Kenneth Joseph Arrow 1975 – Leonid Kantorovich 1976 – Milton Friedman 1978 – Herbert A. Simon 1980 – Lawrence Robert Klein 1985 – Franco Modigliani 1987 – Robert M Solow 1990 – Harry Markowitz 1990 – Merton Miller 1992 – Gary Becker 1993 – Robert Fogel

The Jews are NOT promoting brainwashing children in military training camps, teaching them how to blow themselves up and cause maximum deaths of Jews and other non-Muslims, beheading Jewish babies.

The Jews don’t hijack planes, nor kill athletes at the Olympics, or blow themselves up in German restaurants.

There is NOT one single Jew who has destroyed a church.

There is NOT a single Jew who protest by killing people. The Jews don’t traffic slaves, nor have leaders calling for Jihad and death to all the Infidels.

Perhaps the world’s Muslims should consider investing more in standard education and less in blaming the Jews for all their problems.

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Medicine: 1908 – Elie Metchnikoff 1908 – Paul Erlich 1914 – Robert Barany 1922 – Otto Meyerhof 1930 – Karl Landsteiner 1931 – Otto Warburg 1936 – Otto Loewi 1944 – Joseph Erlanger 1944 – Herbert Spencer Gasser 1945 – Ernst Boris Chain 1946 – Hermann Joseph Muller 1950 – Tadeus Reichstein 1952 – Selman Abraham Waksman 1953 – Hans Krebs 1953 – Fritz Albert Lipmann 1958 – Joshua Lederberg 1959 – Arthur Kornberg 1964 – Konrad Bloch 1965 – Francois Jacob 1965 – Andre Lwoff 1967 – George Wald 1968 – Marshall W. Nirenberg 1969 – Salvador Luria 1970 – Julius Axelrod 1970 – Sir Bernard Katz 1972 – Gerald Maurice Edelman 1975 – Howard Martin Temin 1976 – Baruch S. Blumberg 1977 – Roselyn Sussman Yalow 1978 – Daniel Nathans 1980 – Baruj Benacerraf 1984 – Cesar Milstein 1985 – Michael Stuart Brown 1985 – Joseph L. Goldstein 1986 – Stanley Cohen & Rita Levi-Montalcini 1988 – Gertrude Elion 1989 – Harold Varmus 1991 – Erwin Neher 1991 – Bert Sakmann 1993 – Richard J. Roberts 1993 – Phillip Sharp 1994 – Alfred Gilman 1995 – Edward B. Lewis 1996 – Lu Roselacovino TOTAL: 129! there would be no more violence. If the Jews put down their weapons today, there would be no more Israel” Benjamin Netanyahu: General Eisenhower warned us. It is a matter of history that when the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, General Dwight Eisenhower, found the victims of the death camps he ordered all possible photographs to be taken, and for the German people from surrounding villages to be ushered through the camps and even made to bury the dead.

He did this because he said in words to this effect: ‘Get it all on record now – get the films – get the witnesses – because somewhere down the road of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened’ It is now more than 78 years after the Second World War in Europe ended.

Muslims must ask ‘what can they do for humankind’ before they demand that humankind respects them.

Now more than ever, with Iran, among others, claiming the Holocaust to be ‘a myth,’ it is imperative to make sure the world never forgets.

Regardless of your feelings about the crisis between Israel and the Palestinians and Arab neighbors, even if you believe there is more culpability on Israel’s part, the following two sentences really say it all:

How many years will it be before the attack on the World Trade Center ‘NEVER HAPPENED’ because it offends some Muslim in the United States?

“If the Arabs put down their weapons today

Many people do not realize, Jesus and the majority of the Bible was written by Jews.

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The most wonderful time of the year

Mountain Democrat photos by Odin Rasco

The Cantare Chorale of the Sierra Foothills, left photo, sang a selection of Christmastime songs during the Hometown Holiday event. Crowds along Main Street swelled in the half-hour before the tree — donated by SPI — was set to be lit, heralding the start of the holiday season. El Dorado High School drama teacher Paul Tomei, left, sets up the speaker for senior Giuseppe Sticca, right photo, one of the EDHS students who participated in Studio 81’s Christmas Karaoke on Main Street Friday. Studio 81’s holiday songs were just one of the many local performances put on during the Christmas tree lighting event.

Visitors to the Bell Tower for Placerville’s traditional tree lighting event were able to snack on s’mores provided free of charge

by Girl Scout Troop 153, left photo. Dancers from Impulse Dance Academy, middle photo, put on a show for the crowd, twirling scarves and shimmying to a selection of holiday music. Musicians from El Dorado and Ponderosa high school jazz bands, right photo, joined together to play songs for event-goers, one of the acts put on by local performers up and down Main Street.

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Holy Trinity Catholic School provides a traditional, virtues based, challenging academic environment for students in TK through 8th grades. Our faculty and staff work together with parents to develop and recognize the whole child spiritually, intellectually, socially,emotionally, and physically. We meet or exceed Diocesan standards, and our smaller school population creates a strong sense physically. Our small school population creates a strong sense of community and belonging and we invite you to come and join us! Year round enrollment welcome. Visit our website for details and and more information about our program.

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KNOW Nov. 29 Capital Stage in Sacramento presents “Georgiana & Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley,” Nov. 29 through Dec. 24. For tickets and more information call (916) 9955464 or visit capstage.org.

Nov. 30 Jen Oliver & Speaking REAL Communications present a REAL Conversations talk – Neurodiversity: Options and Benefits at 7 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.

Candlelight Concerts are performed at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. See a Tribute to Coldplay. For tickets and more information visit feverup.com/en/ sacramento/candlelight.

A Nathan Pacheco Christmas takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.

Dec. 1 Capture the joy and wonder of the season by getting photos with Santa Claus taken by Charm Photography, Dec. 1-24 at the California Welcome Center in El Dorado Hills Town Center.

Jerry Ravago from Hired Guns will perform at 5 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/livemusic.

Achilles Wheel and The Ateliers will perform at 7 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Christmas with C.S. Lewis starring Greggory Williams Welch takes the stage Dec. 1-3 at Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.

Duo Quartet and The Bezhenar Sisters will perform at The Sofia in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org.

Dec. 2 See Santa’s Secret Workshop and enjoy a pancake breakfast at the Shingle Springs Community Center. Breakfast is held 8-11 a.m. and the workshop is open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Preregister by emailing Events@ ShingleSpringsCommunityCenter.org. Drop-ins welcome.

Placerville’s Church of Our Saviour hosts its Christmas Gift & Décor Sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church, 2979 Coloma n See Know, page B7

Homeowners deck their halls for all Special to the Mountain Democrat

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ssistance League Sierra Foothills announces the return of its popular seasonal fundraiser, Homes for the Holidays, Dec. 2 & 3.

Featured on the tour are five festively decorated local private homes, a signature raffle of holiday baskets and thematic tabletop trees, artisanal gifts and food and beverages for sale.

“We’re excited to once again offer our community this event, which had been a holiday tradition for many years until we had to suspend it during the pandemic,” said Assistance League Sierra Foothills President Bonni Bergstrom. “We invite the public to enjoy the traditional and contemporary holiday décor in these beautiful homes while supporting our programs for youth and adults in our community.”

Chartered in 2008, Assistance League Sierra Foothills is an all-volunteer organization that supports programs for youth and adults in El Dorado County. Its flagship program, Operation School Bell, provides more than 900 disadvantaged youth with new school clothes each October. The other five philanthropic programs support youth sports scholarships, assist students reading below grade level, furnish duffle bags to youth being displaced from their homes, provide young adults with post-secondary tuition scholarships, and help senior citizens with social interactions.

Assistance League Sierra Foothills holds chapter meetings (public welcome) every fourth Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Faith Episcopal Church in Cameron Park.

Homes for the Holidays is one of two major fundraisers

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Tour beautifully decorated homes during this year’s Assistance League Sierra Foothills Homes for the Holidays tour, Dec. 2 & 3. for ALSF; the second being the Gardens of the Hills tour in the spring.

“Assistance League is really all about community and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate the community than to open our home and be able to talk to people about the stories of the little things we’ve collected over a lifetime,” said homeowners John and Helene Skratt, who participated in the 2019 Homes for the Holidays tour.

“It’s very meaningful and it goes for a great cause,” added tour participants Marcia and Kevin King. “It’s certainly a worthy cause and everything we do here goes for the kids in the county.”

This year’s tour will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 2, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3.

Tickets are available online at assistanceleague.org/sierrafoothills.

Break out the snowshoes for winter adventures Julie Allen American River Conservancy The American River Conservancy hosts events that showcase the region’s winter wonders and classes that will expand students’ horizons. For more information and to register for the activities listed below visit ARConservancy.org/events.

Dam, that’s a nice hike!

Dec. 2, 8-10:30 a.m. (rain date Dec. 9): This is a moderate and scenic 5-mile hike (round trip) with some elevation gain. New ARC volunteer hike leader Jose’ Aguilar will lead this free hike under the highest bridge in California while following the North Fork of the American River. The trail is well marked and quite popular and safe for the entire family. The payoff is a beautiful shot of Lake Clementine Dam pouring rushing water over its edges. This is an easy/moderate hike with uneven portions. Steady rain postpones. Fit 6-year-olds and older and well-behaved dogs on leash welcome. Meeting location: Auburn Confluence area.

Candle-making at Christmas in Coloma Dec. 9 & 10, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (weather permitting): Delight in homemade cookies and hot apple cider at the Nature Center, 348 Highway 49, in the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park while enjoying a candle-making craft.

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Hike to the Lake Clementine Dam with American River Conservancy as part of its winter programs.

For kids or the whole family, this is a great opportunity to create a handmade gift for the holidays. Suggested donation: $5.

Sogetsu Ikebana classes Dec. 10, Jan. 14 and Feb. 11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Instructor Yasmin Spiegel is a “sensei“ (teacher) in the Sogetsu School of Ikebana: Japanese flower arranging.

Ages 8 and older with adult supervision

welcome. Cost: individual classes $35/ members, $40/non-members.

Wilderness orienteering Dec. 14, 10 a.m. to noon (rain date Jan. 11): Learn the exciting sport of orienteering while appreciating the natural beauty of the 272-acre Wakamatsu Farm. n See ARC, page B7

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Grow for it!

Houseplant care in the winter months

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love my houseplants and especially enjoy having something green and pretty in my home during the darker, shorter days of winter. Houseplants in our homes clean and increase the amount of oxygen in the air.

Studies have also shown a connection between plants and an elevation in mood, health, healing and productivity. Wow! With benefits like these, we want to keep our houseplants in tip top condition throughout the year.

Temperature changes and reduced daylight during the winter months present challenges to our houseplant health.

Here are some hints to help your houseplants through this time.

1. Provide adequate light, and rotate plants as needed. The amount of light that homes get during the winter months is short. Be prepared to move your plants to windows and areas that get light during winter.

East-facing windows are ideal. Make sure that the windows are cleaned inside and outside for maximum light. Also, clean off any dust that has gathered on the leaves so they can absorb the light better. If the light source is coming from one side, then rotate the houseplants every couple of weeks.

2. Pay attention to watering and humidity.

You may need to alter

Susan O’Reilly UCCE Master Gardener of El Dorado County your watering schedule.

Not only should plants need less water when it comes to frequency, but you may need to cut back on the volume of water also. In addition, use room temperature water. Houseplants are resting at this time and don’t appreciate the shock of ice-cold water.

Your plants may need a humidity boost at this

time as well. You can raise the humidity by misting or spraying the air around your plants once or twice a week in the morning.

3. Watch the temperature. Keep your houseplants away from direct heat sources like vents or standing heaters and don’t put them right next to working fireplaces. Your plants won’t like cold drafts either; if you have plants near any doors that open regularly, move them. This goes for putting them too close to windows if the glass is cold.

4. Respect the dormancy period.

Houseplants rest at this time and most go dormant or semidormant. They don’t

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n SPEED BUMP by Dave Coverly

Studies have also shown that having plants in the home can lead to an elevation in mood, health, healing and productivity.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). As the warrior sign, you don’t necessarily seek conflict, but you’re not afraid of it either. Even without a fight, it takes courage to love and live. In the words of Mr. Miyagi, “It’s OK to lose to opponent. Must not lose to fear!”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll proceed without worrying what people think about you -- which is why they like you so much. You’ll move past the things that impress others and home in on a wonder no one else is noticing.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll relieve someone’s suffering. Maybe that someone is you, and this still counts. Creating peace in any corner improves the world. It only makes sense to start where you are.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It doesn’t take much to make you happy today -- just showing up to life, ready to help and willing to go at the natural pace of the action. Everything is a process. Healthy perspective is a function of patience.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If prayer is speaking to the great force of the universe, meditation is listening to that force. Today is like one long walking meditation. You won’t have to do anything formal to connect with big energy and let it speak through you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You make things look easy, which is a talent that usually serves you, but not always. If you’re too accommodating, people grow to take you for granted. Sit out a turn. Your absence illuminates the fullness of your presence.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). While physical assets

can be protected by an insurance policy or alarm system, your emotional assets, like joy and generosity, require a different kind of protection. You’ll have your choice of company. You’ll choose the sort who care about your feelings.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You won’t dwell on problems, but you’ll note them, prioritize and decide how to address top issues of concern. You feel super capable and strong, which makes this a perfect day for fixing things.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Aristotle suggested it over 2,000 years ago and it’s just as true today -- excellence is a habit. This is why you don’t let the little things slide. Even if no one else is watching, you’ll practice good form so you’ll be ready when it matters.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There is no need to reach or struggle for your contentment; you only need to claim what you want. If you don’t, that is fine, too. It will be waiting for you either way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You may not be able to affect the measurable impact of a thing, but you can still alter the immeasurable elements, the most important of which is what a thing means to you.

You’re the only one who can determine that.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Always looking to expand your horizons and enlarge your worldview, you’re drawn to interesting people you can learn from. Furthermore, you’ve an instinct for asking the one question that blows the story wide open.

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SACRAMENTO — California State Parks, in partnership with First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the California Natural Resources Agency, is expanding its popular California State Park Adventure Pass from 19 select state parks to 54.

The pilot program, currently in its third year, allows California fourthgraders and fourth-grade teachers free admission to participating parks until Aug. 31, 2024. The public can find a park near them at parks.ca.gov/ AdventurePass.

The Adventure Pass is one part of the First Partner’s California for All Kids initiative, which seeks to put children and families on a path to a healthier future.

“We launched the California State Park Adventure Pass in 2021 to provide fourthgraders and their families with more opportunities to reap the mental, physical and socialemotional health benefits of time spent outdoors,” said Siebel Newsom.

“Now, we’re expanding the Adventure Pass — nearly tripling the number of gorgeous California State Parks and historical sites fourth-graders are able to visit and increasing their access to valuable hands-on, experiential learning opportunities in the process.

By growing this program, we’re doubling down on our commitment to ensure California kids have access to the resources they need to get the best start in life.”

The California State Park Adventure Pass program, made possible by Assembly Bill 148, was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in July 2021. The pass is valid for the oneyear period during which the child is a fourth-grader or fourth-grade equivalent, from Sept. 1 to Aug. 31 of that year. Any fourth-grader who lives in California is eligible for the

California State Park Adventure Pass, no matter how they attend school or how old they are. To date, more than 50,000 passes have been provided to families.

“We are thrilled to expand the California State Park Adventure Pass from 19 to 54 participating state parks, including beaches and historical parks,” said State Parks Director Armando Quintero. “The curriculum being taught in fourth grade about history, natural and social sciences make providing fourth-graders with free state park access a great supplement to the lessons being taught to them in school.”

Obtaining a free pass online is simple. Go to ReserveCalifornia.com or call (800) 444-7275 (Spanishspeaking customer service available).

Set up a profile by providing name, address, phone number and email address and a free pass will be sent via email.

Individuals who do not have access to a smartphone, computer or printer and/or do not have an email address can still request a pass by visiting a State Parks Pass Sales Office or by calling (800) 444-7275.

“Expanding this Adventure Pass is great news for families across the state and another way State Parks (is) expanding outdoor access,” said California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot. “As the parent of a fourth-grader myself, I know how much kids love exploring new places. Now more kids and families will be able to experience a broader range of our natural places across California, helping us achieve the goal of building an Outdoors for All.” In addition to the California State Park Adventure Pass, all Californians can check out a California State ■ See PASS, page B6

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O’Connor is a composer and fiddler and has developed several arrangements of Christmas classics and he fashions a wondrous mixture of both instrumental and vocal music in bluegrass and other American music genres. Concertgoers are treated to fresh takes on traditional songs with a few original compositions included.

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Having toured An Appalachian Christmas for 10 years, O’Connor and his wife Maggie have a dynamic energy on stage that brings their individual expertise to holiday

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These tips should help your houseplants thrive this winter. Oh, and it doesn’t hurt to talk to them once in a while. I do, every time I water.

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original melting pot of our country featuring more diverse styles of American music than just about anywhere,” Mark explained. “This theme makes for what is a trilogy of my ‘Appalachia’ recordings now: ‘Appalachia Waltz,’ ‘Appalachian Journey’ and ‘An Appalachian Christmas.’”

His album features well known carols as well as several Appalachianthemed songs about a beloved hunting dog, passing a fiddle down through the generations and offering a new version of ‘Appalachia Waltz’ itself with classical guitarist Sharon Isbin, one of his most well-known pieces. A few of his favorite Christmas centerpieces for the album include Renee Fleming’s soprano embraced

by a mountain orchestra and fiddle solo on “Away In A Manger” and “Amazing Grace,” the jazzy style of Jane Monheit with an all-acoustic string band on “Winter Wonderland” and “The Christmas Song” and terrific guest appearances by music legends James Taylor, Yo-Yo Ma and Alison Krauss.

O’Connor’s “An Appalachian Christmas” is the 12th annual tour of holiday classics that will feature fiddles, acoustic guitar, mandolin and vocals.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at The Center for the Arts, 314 West Main St. in Grass Valley. For tickets and more information visit thecenterforthearts. org or call (530) 274-8384.

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St. in Placerville. Offerings include baskets, a fabulous selection of jewelry and cute Santas in many sizes plus paintings, dolls, candlesticks, china sets and much more.

The Placerville Shakespeare Club hosts its annual Winter Rummage Sale with many previously enjoyed treasures, including household goods, holiday gifts and décor, winter clothing and lovely jewelry. This will be a one-day only sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Placerville Shakespeare Clubhouse at 2940 Bedford Ave. The El Dorado Hills Town Center Farmers Market takes place year round, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday. Wander behind Nibblers and Trek Bicycle to discover a cornucopia of delights, where local area farms showcase an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables. Explore stalls brimming with homemade treasures including jams and cheeses, as well many handmade creations, capturing the essence of community and local craftsmanship.

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UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County host a first Saturday tour at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville, at 9 a.m. A $2 parking fee is enforced.

2BGlass Studio, 4191 Business Drive, Suite D, Cameron Park, hosts an Ornament Extravaganza with thousands of handblown glass ornaments made by Northern California artists, Dec. 2-17.

For more information visit 2bglass.com.

Jason Perl will perform at 4 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino.

For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/live-music.

David Girard Vineyards celebrates the Christmas season with its 5th annual Christmas Concert featuring Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera chorus singing traditional Christmas carols and the Bay Area’s Chauffeurs band. The event runs noon to 4 p.m. Food and wine will be available for purchase.

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Illuminate the holiday season with the 17th annual Christmas Tree Lighting, a joyous collaboration between El Dorado Hills Town Center and the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce.

The merriment commences at 4 p.m. with a delightful merchant open house and the ever-popular Stuff Your Stocking game, inviting children to explore participating businesses and fill their stockings with special treasures. Feel the holiday spirit soar as the Holy Trinity Choir sets the tone with beloved holiday melodies and a live band takes the stage 5-6:30 p.m. As the sun sets, Santa arrives in traditional EDH style, gracing the scene on a fire truck adorned with his magical glitter. At approximately 6:30 p.m. Santa bestows his enchantment upon the Christmas tree, lighting it up for all to see.

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The first hour will involve learning to use a compass, orient the map, read the symbols and practice a small course. After a rest break, small groups will explore our large course around the lake and native plant garden.

No map reading or compass use experience necessary. Ages 12 and older welcome. Steady rain postpones. Mostly flat, off-trail exploring in areas with star thistle and possibly mud.

Meeting location: Gold Hill/Placerville area.

Suggested donation: $5/members, $10/nonmembers.

Zen meditation and Qigong in the Wakamatsu garden Dec. 17, 10-11 a.m.: Join local mindfulness instructor Berry Crawford (and special co-leaders Jeanne Courtney & Robert Rosenbaum) for a peaceful and relaxing event at the beautiful and historical Wakamatsu farm.

This event will include sessions of Qigong, mindfulness meditation and walking meditation.

Learn to relax, recharge, and let go with these ancient and effective practices. Responsible/ quiet 12-year-olds and older welcome.

Meeting location: Gold Hill/Placerville area.

Suggested donation: $5/members, $10/nonmembers.

Family snowshoe hike at Echo Lake Dec. 29, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (this event is weather and snowdependent): Join a free family snowshoe hike from the Echo Summit Sno-Park to Echo Lake and back. This is a moderate hike, about 3 miles in length, with an elevation gain of 300 to 400 feet, along a snow-covered road. The trail elevation is about 7,000 feet above sea level. Steve Clark, longtime ARC supporter and board member, will lead hikers through beautiful forests and lake views along the trail. Fit 8-year-olds and older welcome. Meeting location: Placerville area.

Mushrooms in El Dorado — An intro to ID & discovery Dec. 30, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (This event is weather and bloom dependent. Backup date is Jan. 20): Join ARC volunteer Elizabeth Standeven for a meandering hike while learning the basics of mushroom identification. The hike will begin with a brief talk about the basics of mushroom identification with handouts and then students will apply their knowledge as they assess mushrooms in

the field. Local botany will also be discussed as it relates to mushrooms.

Responsible 12-yearolds and older welcome.

Meeting location: Placerville area (exact hike location TBD).

Suggested donation: $5/members, $10/nonmembers.

New Year cleanse hike Jan. 6, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (rain date Jan. 20): The intent of this free hike is to welcome positive energy in 2024 and say goodbye to any negative experiences from 2023. Ami Stroud will lead this 2.5-mile hike to the South Fork of the American River where hikers will collect acorns and leaves as symbols of the negative experiences/energy they want to let go of in the New Year. When everyone gets to the river, they will let these negative experiences float away. To make room for positive energy, hikers will do about 10 minutes of easy standing Tai Chi movements on shore and then loop around to Greenwood Creek and back to the trailhead. Well-behaved children of all ages and dogs on leash welcome.

Meeting location: Pilot Hill area.

Capturing Wakamatsu: A poetry walk/ workshop Jan. 21, noon to 2 p.m.: Taylor Graham,

El Dorado County’s first poet laureate, and award-winning Sacramento-area poet Katy Brown will lead an exploration of farmhouse, barn and surroundings, then ask participants to write a poem inspired by what they’ve experienced.

Any who wish may share their poems with the group and ARC. Children 8 and older welcome with adult supervision.

Meeting location: Gold Hill/Placerville area.

Suggested donation: $5/members, $10/nonmembers.

Snowshoe tour with a forester Jan. 28 & Feb. 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (these events are weather and snow-dependent): Join Luis Vidal for an easymoderate introductory snowshoe hike through the woods. This free hike will start on a well-used route and may traverse into the surrounding off-trail areas. Hikers will learn about the ecology of forest environments in the winter and basic winter backcountry awareness. Fit 13-yearolds and older welcome.

Meeting location: Foresthill area.

Bird songs & vocalizations with author David Lukas Feb. 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (followed by Q&A): Bird songs have been a source of fascination and mystery

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since humans started watching birds. To help unravel some of this mystery attendees will explore how and why birds sing, and how to study bird songs to understand what they are saying to each other. Bird songs and vocalizations are a huge part of how birds interact with each other, so this talk will open students’ ears to a whole new world. David Lukas is a professional naturalist and author of “Sierra Nevada Birds” and “Sierra Nevada Natural History.” This free, virtual presentation is recommended and geared for adults, but all ages are welcome.

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NEW TODAY The Georgetown Divide Public Utility District invites applications for the position of: WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR II: $30.95 to $37.62 per hour plus benefits, depending on qualifications.

OPENING DATE: November 20, 2023 FINAL FILING DATE: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. First review date for applications will be held on December 22, 2023.

An application can be printed from the District website at www.gd-pud.org or request an application by emailing Stephanie Beck at slbeck@gd-pud.org.

Return a completed application to the District office by mail, or email to: slbeck@gd-pud.org.

Georgetown Divide Public Utility District P.O. Box 4240 Georgetown, CA. 95634 For further information call (530) 333-4356 or visit our website at www.gd-pud.org

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whose natural habitats are threatened by habitat loss, pesticides and invasive species.

This talk will focus on the benefits of restoring native plants to property to transform yards into an ecological wonderland full of life.

Find out which plants and other landscape features will benefit local birds, pollinators, including butterflies, and other wildlife.

Presenter Kit Veerkamp is the horticulture chair of the El Dorado Chapter CNPS and a Master Gardener.

Meeting location: Gold Hill/Placerville area.

Suggested donation: $5/members, $10/nonmembers.

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El Dorado Transit Transit Operations Supervisor

$27.35 – $36.65 w/benefits California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) El Dorado County Transit Authority invites applications for the position of Transit Operations Supervisor.

Application and job description available at Transit Office, 6565 Commerce Way, Diamond Springs, CA 95619, (530) 642-5383 or www.eldoradotransit.com.

Filing deadline: December 1st, 2023; 4:00PM EOE

El Dorado Transit Transit Dispatcher

11:30am – 8:30pm $18.89 – $25.31 w/benefits California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) El Dorado County Transit Authority invites applications for the position of Transit Dispatcher.

Application and job description available at Transit Office, 6565 Commerce Way, Diamond Springs, CA 95619, (530) 642-5383 or www.eldoradotransit.com.

Filing deadline: December 15th, 2023; 4:00PM EOE

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at 8 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville.

For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Amore Mio Italian Restaurant and Miraflores Winery in Placerville host a Winemaker’s Dinner at 6 p.m. Reservations are required.

Call (530) 303-3148.

The Pops Choral and Orchestra presents Holiday Pops Dec. 2 & 3 at Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.

Sutter Street Theatre presents “Holiday in the Hills,” Dec. 2-23.

For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com.

Black Irish Band performs at 7 p.m. at Sutter Creek Theatre in Sutter Creek For tickets and more information call (916) 4250777 or visit suttercreektheater.com.

B Street Theatre at The Sofia in Sacramento presents “’Tis The Season: Around the World” through Dec. 23. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org.

May Erlewine will perform at The Sofia in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org.

Dec. 3 The Hangtown Christmas Parade winds its way down Broadway then onto Main Street in Placerville beginning at 1 p.m.

Spectators can enjoy everything from fine equines decked out in their best tack to high school bands in bright uniforms and the always stunning and eagerly awaited special floats.

Ed Wilson will perform 1-4 p.m. at Jack Russell Farm Brewery in Camino.

Vices to Virtues will perform at 3 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/livemusic.

Check out the SoulArt Session with Alison Tomei at 6 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Christmas” or “There’s Snow Time Like the Present” through Dec. 17. For tickets and more information visit oldecolomatheatre. com.

The Rancho Cordova River City Concert Band presents a Holiday Fun And Memories concert at 3 p.m. at Koreana Plaza in Rancho Cordova. The performance is free to attend. For more information visit rcconcertband.org.

Imagination Theater on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville presents “Matilda” through Dec. 23. For tickets and more information visit itplacerville.org.

Dec. 4 Join the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Toys from the Bearcat program, in partnership with the Food Bank of El Dorado County and the Shingle Springs-Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce, for a holiday celebration, 5:30-8 p.m. at the food bank, 4550 Business Drive in Cameron Park. New toys, frozen turkeys or monetary contributions will be accepted. Activities will include caroling, a raffle and photos with Santa.

The Folsom Lake College Vocal & Choral program presents a voice recital at 3 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.

Now The Sacramento Fine Arts Center in Carmichael hosts A Taste for Art exhibition through Dec. 2. For more information visit sacfinearts.org.

The Stage at Burke Junction in Cameron Park presents “Alabama Women” through Dec. 3. Showtimes are 1 and 5 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays. For tickets and more information visit stageatburke.com.

Sacramento City College’s City Theatre brings a new British panto to the stage: “Mother Goose” through Dec. 10. For tickets and more information visit CityTheatre.net.

Olde Coloma Theatre presents “Twice Upon a North Pole

Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1079 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DC ENERGYHP, located at 6070 Enterprise Dr Unit #F, Diamond Springs, CA 95619/ Mailing Address: PO Box 303, El Dorado, CA 95623 Registered owner(s): 1. George R West, 4420 Pleasant Valley Rd #112, Diamond Springs, CA 95619, 2. Billie West, 4420 Pleasant Valley Rd #112, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 This business is conducted by a Married Couple The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/02/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Billie West BILLIE WEST, 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 11/02/2023.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29 12452 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1081 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SPRING BOX FARM, located at 1104 Sourdough Place, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: PO Box 52, Rescue, CA 95672 Registered owner(s): Phillip Alexander LLC, 1104 Sourdough Place, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/01/2013 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Phillip Alexander PHILLIP ALEXANDER, OFFICER 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 11/02/2023.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.

THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29 12454

B Street Theatre at The Sofia in Sacramento presents “Snow Fever” through Dec. 24. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org.

Sacramento’s River Fox Train’s Magical Christmas Train and the Skunk Train’s The World’s Largest Christmas Tree Train invite families and holiday enthusiasts to create cherished memories during this festive season, now through Dec. 27. For booking and inquiries call (800) 866-1690 or visit riveroxtrain.com.

The Gallery at 48 Natoma in Folsom presents Seasons Greetings: Holiday Cards by celebrated artists from the Monroe Wheeler Archive exhibit through Jan. 18, 2024 More information is available at folsom.ca.us, the Gallery at 48 Natoma.

Sending It: Climbing El Dorado at the Switchboard Gallery in Placerville, on display through Jan. 28, 2024, examines the unique and world-renowned climbing features perched along Highway 50. For more information about the exhibit visit artsandcultureeldorado.org/gallery.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1033

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Paramveer Singh filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: PARAMVEER SINGH Proposed name: PARAMVEER SINGH GREWAL 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 29, 2023, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682.

3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat.

This order has been filed on NOVEMBER 03, 2023. /s/ Gary Slossberg GARY SLOSSBERG, Judge of the Superior Court 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29 12455

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RAPID SHOOTER, located at 3124 Easy St, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): Mark Leder-Adams, 3124 Easy St, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2003 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Mark Leder-Adams MARK LEDER-ADAMS, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 10/13/2023.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29 12457

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1068

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1078

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WIlDFIRE DEFENCE SYSTEMS, located at 1749 Shelter Cove Drive, Greenwood, CA 95635 Registered owner(s): William J Faulkner, 1749 Shelter Cove Drive, Greenwood, CA 95635 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/27/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ William Faulkner WILLIAM FAULKNER, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 10/27/2023.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29 12456

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. FANTASTIC FINDS ONlINE, 2. FANTASTIC FINDS, located at 161 Pique Loop Apt 102, Folsom, CA 95630 Registered owner(s): Sara L Klinkenborg, 161 Pique Loop Apt 102, Folsom, CA 95630 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/27/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sara L Klinkenborg SARA L KLINKENBORG, 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 11/02/2023.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29 12459

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 23CV1907

Join El Dorado Hills Town Center’s Elf on the Boulevard Scavenger Hunt. Pick up a passport at any participating Town Center business or find one online at edhtowncenter.com.

Embark on a quest to locate the elusive elves hidden within local businesses. Once all have been found, return the passport to Face in a Book for a chance to win the grand prize. The first 100 completed passports are guaranteed a gift. The grand prize winner will be unveiled Dec. 29.

El DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PRE-QUAlIFICATION OF BIDDERS FOR PUBlIC WORKS PROJECT SlY PARK INTERTIE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NUMBER 21079.01 RFQ23-06 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed APPLICATIONS will be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 12, 2024, local time, at the front desk of District’s Customer Service Building located at 2890 Mosquito Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 for the Sly Park Intertie Improvements project, Project No. 21079.01 (“Project”).

Only pre-qualified firms will be eligible to bid on the Project.

A California Classification A contractor’s license is required.

The anticipated work of the Project generally consists of replacing the approximately 4.5 mile connection between the District’s Reservoir 1 and Reservoir A Water Treatment Plants. The project is located 10 miles east of the City of Placerville and 1.5 miles southwest of Pollock Pines, California. The estimated construction cost is $30.0 Million. The estimated date of construction is June 2024 through October 2025.

PUBLIC WORKS LAWS. The project is a public works project subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). To be qualified for this project, a contractor must be registered with the DIR. In addition, pursuant to prevailing wage laws, copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file at the District’s principal office and are available on request.

Interested firms may obtain a copy of the Request for Pre-Qualification (RFQ) from the District’s website at www.eid.org/contracts. Note that the reference procedure requires the reference information be sent directly by the reference to EID no later than 3:00 p.m. on January 19, 2024.

Questions regarding this project should be directed to the Project Manager by emailing Ms. liz Carrington at lcarrington@eid.org, or by calling 530.642.4077.

Dated this 15th day of November, 2023 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT /s/ Jon Money Jon Money, P.E., Engineering Manager 11/15, 11/22, 11/29 12477 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE T.S. NO. 23-01447-lC-CA TITlE NO. 230342837-CA-VOI A.P.N. 323-562-005-000 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/24/2020.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below.

The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Arthur Ray Davidson, an unmarried man Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 03/31/2020 as Instrument

No. 2020-0014756-00 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of El Dorado County, California. Date of Sale: 12/21/2023 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: Main Entrance to El Dorado County Superior Courthouse Placerville Main Street Branch, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $122,418.81 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 227 Panning Way, Placerville, CA 95667 A.P.N.: 323-562-005-000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 23-01447-LC-CA. 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 a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” you may be able to 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 888-264-4010, or visit this internet website www.ndscorp. com, using the file number assigned to this case 23-01447-LC-CA 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 a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. *Pursuant to

Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later extended. Date: 11/07/2023 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 800-2802832; Sales Website: www.ndscorp. com Connie Hernandez, Trustee Sales Representative A-FN4801467 11/15/2023, 11/22/2023, 11/29/2023 11/15, 11/22, 11/29 12478 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1092 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: FB2021-0008 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: 02/12/2016 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: BlAIN STUMPF CONSTRUCTION FENCE RENTAlS Fictitious Business Name Street Address: 5561 Davidson Rd, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: PO Box 231, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): BST Services, Inc, 5561 Davidson Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business was conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: California Signature of Registrant: /s/ Blain Stumpf BLAIN STUMPF, PRESIDENT 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 11/09/2023.

The Statement of Abandonment of Fictitious Business Name must be published in a newspaper once a week for four successive weeks and an affidavit of publication filed with the county clerk within 30 days after publication has been accomplished.

The Statement should be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the principal place of business is located. The Statement should be published in such county in a newspaper that circulates in the area where the business is conducted (Business & Professions Code 17917).

Any person who executes, files, or publishes any fictitious business name statement, knowing that such statement is false, in whole or in part, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) (Business & Professions code 17930) 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6 12483 T.S. NO. 114625-CA APN: 317-285-016-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 8/23/2022. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 1/18/2024 at 1:00 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 8/30/2022 as Instrument No. 20220035307 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of El Dorado County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: M’LISSA ANN GARDNER, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE EL DORADO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURTHOUSE, PLACERVILLE MAIN STREET BRANCH, 495 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3109 COUNTRYSIDE DR, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667-7703 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $545,153.03 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell.

The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 114625-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, 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 (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 114625-CA 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. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 280-2832 CLEAR RECON CORP 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 725 San Diego, California 92108 12498 11/22, 11/29, 12/6 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1110 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: lITTlE lANE MERCANTIlE, located at 4000 Grove Lane, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Dana L Ryals, 4000 Grove Lane, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/16/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Dana Ryals DANA RYALS, 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 11/16/2023.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES

AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 12503 NOTICE OF INTENT TO MODIFY NATURAl PRECIPITATION NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the Desert Research Institute, will continue to conduct a program of weather modification by artificial nucleation of clouds with silver iodide and other appropriate nucleating agents to increase useful precipitation at certain locations in the Tahoe Truckee Watershed.

The director who will supervise the proposed project is Frank McDonough, Associate Research Scientist, of the Desert Research Institute. The State of Nevada is funding this project.

The area in which the ground-based equipment will be operated is in the basins of Lake Tahoe, Truckee River, and the Little Truckee River between Highway 50 and 15 miles north of Interstate 80. The target area will be the Tahoe-Truckee Watershed. The target area and the areas immediately adjacent are in the mountainous eastern regions of El Dorado, Placer, Nevada, and Sierra Counties of California, and in the western regions of Washoe, Carson City and Douglas Counties of Nevada.

The project will be operated for the 2023-24 Winter season from November through April with possible extensions through May, with the project expected to continue annually each Winter.

A description of the project and mitigation measures of the proposed project to reduce any significant adverse environmental impacts may be reviewed by public agencies and the public at the following website: http://www.dri.edu/cloudseeding.

Please direct any additional information requests or comments to: Frank McDonough, Program Director of the Nevada State Cloud Seeding Program Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education Desert Research Institute- Division of Atmospheric Science Frank.McDonough@dri.edu Tel: (775) 674-7140 Fax: (775) 674-7007 Dated: Nov 8, 2023 11/22, 11/29, 12/6 12505 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ADOlF KARl GRUBER CASE NO. 23PR0282 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ADOLF KARL GRUBER A PETITION for Probate has been filed by ANITA PALO-GRUBER in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that ANITA PALO-GRUBER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 5, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 4 at 1354 Johnson Blv., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 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: ROBERT E. JEPPSON, ESQ. 2311 Lake Tahoe Blvd., #9 South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (530) 600-2338 11/22, 11/29, 12/6 12506 T.S. NO.: 2022-01411-CA A.P.N.:109-311-021-000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4496 BIG BRANCH ROAD, SHINGlE SPRINGS, CA 95682 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE PURSUANT TO CIVIl CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY

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OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BElOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONlY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/21/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: A. A AllEN A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOlE & SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, llC Deed of Trust Recorded 12/29/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0089584-00 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, Date of Sale: 12/28/2023 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE 495 MAIN STREET, PlACERVIllE, CA 95667 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 564,169.43 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN

BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 4496 BIG BRANCH ROAD, SHINGlE SPRINGS, CA 95682 A.P.N.: 109-311-021-000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 564,169.43.

Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE NOTICE TO POTENTIAl BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this 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 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 (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site https:// www.altisource.com/loginpage.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2022-01411-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, 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 (866)-960-8299, or visit this internet website https://www. altisource.com/loginpage.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case 2022-01411-CA 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, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

Date: November 13, 2023 Western Progressive, llC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 238 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information line: (866) 960-8299 https://www.altisource.com/ loginpage.aspx ___________________________ Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, llC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COllECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COllECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 11/22, 11/29, 12/6 12507 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1122 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HEARTS & BADGES FAMIlY COUNSElING INC, located at 2786 Cambridge Rd., Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Hearts & Badges Family Counseling Inc, 2786 Cambridge Rd., Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jodi Lauther JODI LAUTHER, SECRETARY 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 11/20/2023.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 12508 REqUEST FOR PROPOSAlS FOR ENVIRONMENTAl CONSUlTANT SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH AMERICAN RESCUE PlAN ACT FUNDED WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS The Grizzly Flats Community Services District (“District”) is soliciting proposals for professional services associated with improvements (“Work”) to the District’s drinking water system. The proposed Work will receive funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”). Water system improvements consist of, but are not limited to, construction of a new water storage tank, upgrades to the existing water treatment plant, and cleaning a water storage reservoir.

Professional services shall include compliance with ARPA, state, and local environmental codes and requirements, including preparation and coordination of environmental studies and documents (NEPA/ CEQA). Professional services shall include, but are not limited to: • Determine any environmental requirements that are unique to ARPA funding; • Prepare NEPA and CEQA studies and documents as needed for project and funding compliance; • Recommend any mitigation measures that may be appropriate for the Work; • Assist District staff with public review of, approval of, and recording the documents; • Provide regular correspondence to District staff of progress, findings, and recommendations.

• Complete required documentation for environmental compliance based on the 2 project schedules included as additional documents on the Grizzly Flats CSD website located on the homepage at www.grizzlyflatscsd.com. Use Firefox or Bing browser.

Interested parties shall request a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) from the District. Selection of the Environmental Consultant will be based on staff experience, successful history of recent past projects of similar size and complexity, project understanding and approach, and proposed cost.

Due Date: Interested parties must submit PDF electronic proposals no later than 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 18th, 2023. Please submit proposals to the attention of Kim Gustafson, General Manager, gfwater@sbcglobal.net. Questions regarding the project shall be

directed to Scott Myers, District Engineer, scott@h2ourban.com.

11/24, 11/27, 11/29, 12/1, 12/4 12515 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE TS NO. CA-21-896977-NJ ORDER NO.: DEF-351850 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/15/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the accrued principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): CLEONE F LAWRENCE, A SINGLE PERSON Recorded: 11/21/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0079671-00, Book x, Page x of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California; Date of Sale: 12/20/2023 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of accrued balance and other charges: $434,681.38 The purported property address is: 2767 HAWKS LANDING COURT, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 Assessor’s Parcel No. : 002-380-014-000 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the trustee: CA-21-896977-NJ. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code.

If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-21-896977-NJ 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 trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser

at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the mortgagor, the mortgagee, or the mortgagee’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. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916939-0772 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION TS No.: CA-21-896977-NJ IDSPub #0189587 11/29/2023 12/6/2023 12/13/2023 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 12518 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1133 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MATTRESS BY APPOINTMENT PlACERVIllE, located at 103 Main St, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 76 Main St, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Sleep Crafters LLC, 103 Main St, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jeffrey R Fales JEFFREY R FALES, MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 11/22/2023.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 12519 NOTICE OF lIEN SAlE Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Business and Professional Codes #21700-21716, Section 2328 of the UCC of the Penal Code, Section 535 the undersigned, Missouri Flat Storage Depot, will sell at public sale by competitive bidding the personal property of: Name: Sarah Pratt and Cheri Shelton.

Property to be sold: May contain the following: Misc. household goods, furniture, boxes & contents.

Auctioneer Company: www. storagetreasures.com. The Sale will end at 10:00 am Thursday, December 14th, 2023. Goods must be paid in CASH and removed at completion of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party.

Missouri Flat Storage Depot 4680 Missouri Flat Road Placerville, CA 95667 530-626-0333 11/29, 12/6 12520 NOTICE OF PUBlIC AUCTION Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: Facility 1 :4501 Latrobe Rd. El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 On 12/20/2023 @ 3PM James Gentry- Household Goods/ Furniture, Tools/Appliances Rebecca Perry - Household Goods/ Furniture Terry Hurley- Household Goods/ Furniture, Tools/Appliances Daniel Dilts-Household Goods/ Furniture, Tools/Appliances, Acct.

Records/Sales Samples Sherry Carr- Household Goods/ Furniture, TV/ Stereo Equipment Mercedes Benz of El Dorado HillsHousehold Goods Tamra Brisco- Household Goods/ Furniture Leo Suttles- Household Goods/ Furniture The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property 11/29, 12/6 12521 NOTICE OF lIEN SAlE Unless all rents and fees are paid by December 16, 2023, the belongings of the following tenants, which are currently stored in the respective units at the storage units located at 5649 Pony Express Trail, Camino, CA 95709, will be sold at this location on December 18, 2023, for CASH ONLY for high Lien sale bid. All interested parties, please contact Placerville Realty at (530) 644-4585.

UNIT # Tenant l6 Henne, 415 Placerville Drive #B, Placerville CA 95667 Henne, 415 Placerville Drive l7 #B, Placerville CA 95667 11/29, 12/6 12522

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