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PARALLELS IN PANDEMICS COVID deaths up as vaccines rolled out Dawn Hodson Staff writer Placerville swapped places with South Lake Tahoe last week when it became El Dorado County's COVID-19 hotspot. The county's Public Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting said in the previous 14 days Placerville went from 609 to over 1,000 virus cases per 100,000 population. South Lake Tahoe improved, going from 1,226 cases per 100,000 population to 450. At the time of the meeting the county's COVID-19 death count was 24 but that number inched up to 33 as more fatalities were reported later in the week. During Williams' presentation, in response to a question from the public, Williams said people who die of other conditions but who also test positive for COVID-19 are classified as having died of COVID-19. Some people have underlying health conditions but that doesn't mean they were going to die anyway, she emphasized, and are only counted if the coronavirus is a contributing factor. The number of residents dying in nursing homes was also discussed. According to the state's COVID-19 dashboard, as of Jan. 6, fewer than 11 people have died in each of the three nursing facilities listed (Gold Country Health Center, The Pines at Placerville and Western Slope Health Center) although there are more than three nursing facilities in the county. The dashboard also shows 17 active cases in residents at Gold Country, 33 at The Pines and 48 at Western Slope. Active cases in healthcare workers at the three facilities number less than 11 at Gold Country, 51 at The Pines and 42 at Western Slope. Supervisor George Turnboo questioned how people are contracting the disease since visitors generally can't get in to see patients. Williams responded that they are clearly catching it from the staff even though staff are screened before entering the facility and the facilities are taking the usual precautions such as mask-wearing, disinfecting and vaccinating staff as vaccines become available. The county was initially lucky in the low number of nursing home deaths we had, Williams acknowledged while saying she heard from a reputable n

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A parade on Placerville’s Main Street, probably for the first anniversary of the World War I Armistice Nov. 11, 1919, shows paradegoers wearing masks. An unmasked Mabel Lyon rides on a float.

A look back at reporting amid an outbreak a century ago

adjusted for inflation, is about $87 in today’s dollars. But the penalty increased tenfold for subsequent violations or what hat was it like would be nearly $938 now. in El Dorado An October 1918 article County during the published in the Georgetown 1918 pandemic? Gazette, "Influenza epidemic A review of local newspapers throughout the country," gives published 102 years ago a more rural perspective. reveals parallels with the "Hundreds of deaths current COVID-19 outbreak. throughout the country are Newspapers in the area then repeated daily. Churches and were the Placerville Republican nearly all schools are closed and the Mountain Democrat; and public gatherings indoors upcountry was the Georgetown are forbidden all over the Gazette. United States. Gauze masks The 1918 flu pandemic infected must be worn by everyone Mountain Democrat file about one-third of the world's who has a cold or cough and This illustration accompanied an 1918 public service population — 500 million at the in the cities the masks are announcement from the surgeon general. time — with 50 to 100 million worn by the public generally, dying from the disease. The as a preventative." H1N1 virus was most prevalent "There are as yet no proven cases of the disease in in 1918-19, the last two years of World War I. Georgetown but our people are cautioned not to go in Concerned with a need for public protection from the other towns and cities unless it is absolutely necessary, and influenza, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors then use the precaution of wearing a mask," continues the passed an ordinance Nov. 11, 1918, mandating the use of article. masks in public and setting fines and jail sentences for Mask compliance appears not to have drawn a second violations. That ordinance was published in the Mountain thought when the mandate was first passed. It was the end Democrat, giving residents notice the order would be of World War I and the country was united. The public was enforced after 15 days. already making sacrifices for the war effort and wearing a Local mask law called for up to five days in jail; a $5 n See PANDEMICS, page A3 fine was the maximum penalty for the first offense, which, Kirk Callan Smith Special to the Democrat

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Valley View Village Park to break ground in early spring park planning system than in past years. “This is the new way in which staff are moving large construction projects forward, so as to avoid unnecessary time overruns due to permitting delays after award of a project,” said Fessler, explaining that Stantec is responsible for pulling all required permits. “When they are done they will be able to hand over to the district a fully approved set of construction drawings along with the necessary permits to be able to move forward.” Finalized construction drawings are expected by February and KYA plans to break ground early this spring. With an estimated six-month construction timeline, the park is slated for completion by fall. The new process bypasses typical requests for proposals, which often take four to seven months to complete and can result in change orders or addendums to the original contract, as was experienced with the still on-going construction of Heritage-Carson Creek Park. “Working with the KYA Group, we’ve had several successful projects, one being the Promontory synthetic field,” Fessler pointed out. “Our working relationship with them is excellent. They have never come back for any change orders. They’ve been very thorough and meticulous in handling their projects, making sure that when a project is complete they’re handing it over at

Sel Richard Staff writer Blackstone residents can look forward to a new park. El Dorado Hills Community Services District board members recently awarded a construction contract for the approximately 13-acre Valley View Village Park to KYA Group. Located at the corner of Keystone and Blackstone Parkway, the park will feature all-inclusive play areas for ages 2-5 and 5-12 with poured-in-place surfacing and shade structures, a pavilion with picnic tables and barbecues, trails with fitness nodes and interpretive signage, an open turf area, restrooms, preserved open space and a bridge to span the major wetland waterway at the western entrance. The parking lot will be gated and locked from sunset to sunrise. “This project went through several community engagement efforts to narrow in on the approved design,” said CSD Parks and Planning Director Tauni Fessler. “The residents of Blackstone, along with our overall EDH community, played a strong role in providing input along the way.” Construction drawings were completed by Stantec over the past year and are expected to be approved within the next two months, ushering in a different

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100% satisfaction to district and the community.” KYA’s proposal for construction and project management of Valley View Village Park is a not-toexceed lump sum of $4,992,372.25 barring any districtinitiated changes. This includes an extra $916,807 on top of the original cost estimate to cover the addition of six interpretive signs, two shade structures and pouredin-place playground surfacing as well as some inclusive playground elements. The project will be funded by park impact fees held by the county. “This is a flat cost,” said Fessler. “If there happens to be any site challenges, the contractor will work with that with no additional charge to the district. They’re confident with the costs they’ve provided that they would be able to do it without coming back to the district for change orders.” At the December CSD Board of Directors meeting, Director Allan Priest expressed concern with oversight due to the lack of an architect to manage quality control. “There will be weekly meetings with staff on site," Fessler assured. "KYA Group has agreed to provide that project management and construction oversight with staff checking the specs.” Valley View Village Park is the second of three parks planned within the Valley View Specific Plan. Valley View Sports Park was constructed in 2014.

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ESSENTIALS OBITUARIES Obituaries on this page are written and paid for by the families or funeral homes. They are edited minimally by the Mountain Democrat. To submit an obituary, call (530) 622-1255, e-mail obits@mtdemocrat.net, fax (530) 344-5092, or visit mtdemocrat.com under “Submission Forms” at the bottom of the website. Include contact information with all submissions.

Carolyn Jeannette Scott

March 16, 1930 — Dec. 24, 2020

Robert Hal Scott

April 2, 1930 — Dec. 27, 2020

Having celebrated 70 years of marriage on July 31, 2020, Carolyn and Robert Scott recently went to their eternal home within days of each other. Their lives were a testimony to the saving grace of Jesus Christ. The family is grateful for Bristol Hospice of Roseville in caring for both Carolyn and Robert during their final days while living at The Pavilion, El Dorado Hills, Calif. (memory care and assisted living). Carolyn was born to Opal and Levert Weaver in Glendale, Calif., and Robert was born to Fannie and Price Scott in Floydada, Texas. Carolyn’s family moved to Oklahoma where her father prepared for ministry at Bethany Peniel College (now Southern Nazarene University). Her family also lived in Houston, Texas, and eventually moved to Fullerton, Calif. Robert’s family moved from West Texas to Buena Park, Calif., in 1942. The Scotts both graduated from Fullerton Union High School. The Weaver and Scott families were both active members of the Fullerton Church of the Nazarene where Carolyn’s father was the pastor. Carolyn developed a love for music early in life as a vocalist and pianist, enjoying numerous musical opportunities throughout high school. Robert’s first jobs as a student included pruning in the lemon orchards of Orange County and grocery store clerk positions into his college years. The Scotts both attended Pasadena College (now Point Loma Nazarene University) where Carolyn continued to develop her music skills and Robert prepared for full time Christian Ministry. In August 1950, the Scotts entered their first pastoral assignment in West Sacramento, Calif., followed by pastorates in Wasco, Fresno and Santa Ana, Calif. In 1975 Robert was appointed Superintendent for the Southern California District Church of the Nazarene. In 1986 he was elected the Director of World Missions for the Church of the Nazarene. He served in this position for eight years, during which time the Church of the Nazarene entered into 26 new countries. Robert was the author of two books: “All Over the World … Our Family” (Nazarene Publishing House, 1994) and “The Future: It’s Here! Now What?” (Nazarene Publishing House, 2001). Carolyn and Robert created a home life of love and honor, into which many people were invited to share throughout their marriage. Carolyn was a consummate hostess and organizer for special events, including her absolute love for all the expressions and decorations surrounding Christmas and Thanksgiving. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Opal and Levert Weaver; her sister Barbara Gentz Thompson; and brother Harold Weaver. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Fannie and Price Scott; his sisters Melba Anderson, Margie Morse, Merna Ellerd and brother Price Jr. Carolyn and Robert are survived by their daughter Vicki Reese (Stephen) of Placerville, Calif.; their son Steve Scott (Debbie) of Stockton, Calif; four grandchildren: Heather Cortez (Tomas), Holly Reese, Robert Scott, and David Scott; and two great-grandchildren Victoria and Katarina. A private family graveside service is being held, with a public memorial service pending. greenvalleymortuary.com.

Nicholas John Masters

Thomas F. Clemens

Nicholas (Nick) Masters, 32, of Antelope, Calif., died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. A resident of Pollock Pines for 22 years before moving with his mom to Antelope, Nick was a member of PRIDE and Joy as a toddler and special education programs at Gold Oak Elementary, Silva Valley Elementary and Markham Middle School before proudly graduating from El Dorado High School in 2008. After moving to Antelope with his mom in 2010, Nick enjoyed attending his adult day program and making many new friends. Nick was a light to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. He had a sense of humor larger than life and a calming, kind presence that made everyone feel welcome, appreciated and loved. On any given day, Nick could be found with his mom or his siblings, sporting a pair of sunglasses and doing his favorite things, like drinking root beer and eating macaroni and cheese, cheering on his siblings at sports games, enjoying a hot bubble bath, flirting with his many girlfriends, watching the Cal Bears football team with his mom, going hunting with his sister Holly and brother-in-law Ed (“Eddie” as Nick liked to call him), baking snacks with his sister Katie and brother-in-law Justin and being the best uncle to his nephews Carson and Warren during his many visits to his brother Jeremy and sister-in-law Allana’s house. He was thrilled to know that he would be an uncle again this April. Nick was a lover of everyone and everything. There was so little that Nick didn’t like, Jell-O and snow being the only two elements on Earth that can be recalled, snow being a particular enemy of this mountain boy, who always seemed to lose a mitten or a boot, from infancy until age 22, when he finally left the snow of Pollock Pines behind. Nick was also an incredible and patient teacher. With the help of his siblings, he taught his peers the value of inclusion for kids who are different. Nick showed others that everyone deserved to play by participating in Challenger Little League and Special Olympics. He proved that everyone could dance by going to Sadie Hawkins one year with his sister, Katie. He also became a model traveler and adventurer, having visited New York to meet the Yankees baseball team for a Make-a-Wish dream, Oregon and Washington state to participate in Bubble Run 5ks and most recently Mexico on a cruise with his mom and sister, Holly. With an army of friends supporting him, he got to indoor sky dive, enjoy his favorite Cal Berkeley alumni family camp in the summers, participate as a rider athlete in local running events with Ainsley’s Angels of America and do many more fun activities. Nick showed everyone that despite physical and developmental barriers, he could take advantage of a very full and rich life. Nick is survived by his mother, Jill, his siblings and their spouses Jeremy (Allana), Katie (Justin), and Holly (Ed), his grandmother Rosalyn, his nephews Carson and Warren, and several loving aunts, uncles and cousins in the Sacramento and Bay Areas and Oregon. He is preceded in death by his father, Jim, who greeted him with open arms at Heaven’s gate. Nick’s family loves him and misses him terribly. He will be with us in everything we do. Due to COVID-19, a private service will be held. An online memorial service will be live streamed by St. John’s Episcopal Church in Roseville on Saturday, Jan. 16, at 11 a.m. Please visit the church’s website at that date and time, then click on the link that will be given to attend the service at stjohnsroseville.org.

It is with great sadness that we convey the passing of our father, uncle, grandfather and friend Tom Clemens on Jan. 5 in Placerville, Calif., from complications due to COVID-19. His grandson, George (Chuck) Cilley, was with him, as he has been for most of the past two years as Tom slowed and finally went to be with his wife Jean, who passed five years ago. Tom was born in 1928 in Whitefish, Mont., to Charles and Mary Clemens. The family moved about, finally settling in Sacramento in time for school for Tommy. Charles, a specialty printer, served in World War II during Tom’s high school years. Entering the University of Nevada at Reno and joining Air Force ROTC, Tom made lifelong friends and learned much from the returning veterans. He met Jean Nash, who lore has it, tutored Tom through chemistry, else he’d have not passed. They married in December 1950, graduated, he in mining engineering she in biology and they started post-graduate school and jobs. Tom was called up by the Air Force for the Korean War, entering service in January 1952 and leaving active service in October 1953, acting as a photo interpretation officer in Japan for much of his time. The couple reunited and moved to Weed Heights, Nev., where Tom started work for the Anaconda Copper Company. Three kids later, in 1960, they moved to Redding, Calif., where Tom became the junior plant engineer at Calavaras Cement Company. Over the years, the company changed names and he changed jobs, eventually becoming the overall plant manager of the Redding operation, retiring in 1990. Those years were filled with bridge clubs, the “meet and eat club”, school board service, community service and advocacy and plenty of kid and extended family activities and visits. Fulfilling a dream of Tom’s since one college summer spent surveying in eastern Nevada, they bought a plot of land and had a home built with a picture window that always faced their beautiful Ruby Mountains, outside Elko. Retiring there did not slow them, as they traveled, met and nurtured new friendships, helped create a new church and still found time for desert picnics and attending every family reunion. To many in the extended family, Tom’s most enduring legacies will be his calm cheerfulness, his warm heart and his quiet levelheadedness that softly supported all of his family. He was an honest, dear and open man and he will be deeply missed by all. It was his express wish that his ashes be scattered with Jean’s. For those who know the site, plan to see us there over the July Fourth weekend in 2022.

Aug. 16, 1988 — Dec. 30, 2020

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Continued from A1 and pure mountain air. So far school has not been closed but some of the parents are keeping their children at home as a precautionary measure." The news item goes on to say the virus had flared up in "many of the large centers," including Placerville and Auburn. The influenza was cited as the cause of death in many obituaries in Placerville papers. National news stories carried in Placerville were usually based on federal health services, including news releases from the surgeon general. One warned those afflicted should watch out for tuberculosis but that patients would be fine if they took prompt and proper care. "Uncle Sam's Advice on Flu" is the headline of a U.S. Public Health Service public service announcement published Nov. 16, 1918, in the Mountain Democrat. "Germ still unknown. People should guard against 'droplet infection,'" warned then Surgeon General Rupert Blue. "It is very important that every person who becomes sick with influenza should go home at once and go to bed. This will keep away dangerous complications and will, at the same time, keep the patient from scattering the disease far and wide." The focus of local newspapers a hundred years ago was to put national and international news on the second or third page. The front page was reserved for local news, often short articles that today might be called gossip. For example, one front-page item printed in the Placerville Republican: “Mrs. Leoni was seen on Main Street Thursday. It was believed she was here to go shopping.” There was no need then to provide her full name or report that she lived in Grizzly Flat because in those days everybody knew everybody. But the order of news coverage was reversed during WWI and the influenza outbreak. The prime focus on the front page and beyond in both the Placerville Republican and Mountain Democrat switched and related to the war effort and to a lesser extent, the flu. To keep morale up the government wanted the pandemic downplayed both at home and on the front lines. Looking back at newspapers just over a century ago reveals that between the influenza then and COVID-19 today, similarities abound. Mountain Democrat Associate Editor Krysten Kellum contributed to this report.

mask was viewed as patriotic. The Red Cross published an ad in newspapers locally and all over the country declaring “the man or woman or child who will not wear a mask now is a dangerous slacker.” A photo of a parade in downtown Placerville on the first anniversary of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1919, shows a crowd almost entirely masked-up. The image is part of the El Dorado County Historical Museum's collection and included in a special online exhibit, History of the Flu in El Dorado County. Find it online at museum.edcgov.us/ special-exhibits. But grumbling rose up as influenza cases appeared to be on the decline and the end of WWI prompted people to want normalcy with greater urgency. Newspapers reported opposition with formation of the Anti-Mask League in San Francisco toward the end of 1918. The San Francisco Examiner reported in January 1919 a crowd of about 2,000 attended an Anti-Mask League meeting where "resolutions were passed denouncing the mask ordinance as contrary to the desires of the people." Actually, San Francisco health officials put a mask ordinance in place in October 1918, saw virus cases dip, voted the ordinance down in December 1918, saw virus cases resurge and reimplemented the mask mandate in January 1919. Anti-Mask League members reportedly strong-armed Health Commissioner Dr. William C. Hassler and the mask order was rescinded in February 1919. A January 1919 Mountain Democrat article described a Placerville resident who had just returned from Jackson, called there to help attend to family members ill with the flu. The story gave the name of each of her relatives who died but concluded on a positive note. The article reports she left after there were no new cases reported in Jackson during the previous five days, prompting her to believe that the pandemic was ending (data reports show the pandemic did not end then or soon afterwards.) The flu finally hit Georgetown in January 1919. "Influenza has made its appearance in Georgetown for the first time since the scourge struck the county," states a Jan. 2 Georgetown Gazette article. "There are several cases of a mild type in town and precaution is being taken to prevent the disease from spreading. The mild spring-like weather is favorable for the patients, giving them the opportunity to enjoy the sunshine

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oe Biden has reason to be proud; in the last 107 years, only three American presidential nominees have managed to defeat an elected, incumbent president who was seeking a second term. Let history show that the winning trio were all Mark Shields politically gifted leaders who became successful presidents: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. That is fairly awesome company for Regular Joe to be joining. But Democrats already impatiently waiting for “Hail to the Chief ” to be played for one of their own would be wise to confront a sobering reality from the Nov. 3 returns: White, working-class men who represent one out of three presidential voters and who formed the electoral backbone of the winning coalitions that elected FDR, Harry Truman and John F. Kennedy preferred Republican Donald Trump, now of Mara-Lago, Fla., over Joe Biden, a son of Scranton, Pa. The first — and the worst — reaction of more than a few Democrats to this unwelcome news is an indifferent shrug followed by some variation of, “What do you expect?” After all, the condescending analysis goes, these guys are the modern-day versions of Archie Bunker, neither racially enlightened nor welcoming to the inevitable march of social progress. The Democrats’ obvious problem with blue-collar male voters is as much one of attitude as it is of issues or programs. Forgotten is the human reality of who these voters are. They are overwhelmingly the Americans who enlist in the Marine Corps and the U.S. armed forces and who fight and, too often, die in the service of our nation. For them and their families, war is not some policy abstraction to be debated in seminars or committee hearing rooms; it is a daily and very personal matter of life and death. We all honor the 343 New York firefighters who, on Sept. 11, to save the lives of strangers from the doomed Twin Towers, marched bravely into the fires of hell and the jaws of death. Demographically, these heroes, too, were mostly white males without a college degree. Democrats have forgotten their roots; they flourished as a shot-and-a beer party — yes, Joe Six-Pack — not arguing whether the sauvignon blanc is sensitive enough. It is, let us remember, those same white, workingclass non-graduates who were the economic casualties of globalization. It was their well-paying union jobs, great health care, generous paid vacations and pensions that disappeared along with their hometown factories and left in their wake deserted downtowns and shrinking economic horizons for their children. The modern Democratic Party was created in the Great Depression, after self-reliance and independence were found wanting to relieve the hunger and poverty that stalked the nation and scarred its families, to guarantee the opportunity for work to those who were able, to guarantee security n

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Letters to the Editor The president EDITOR: he frightening reality (given the massive voter fraud) is that our new president-elect is a man with mental degeneration to the point of being unable to complete a simple sentence. He will undoubtedly be removed from office invoking the 25th Amendment to the Constitution. Then the avowed socialist Kamala Harris will be elevated to the ultimate world leadership — president of the United States of America. God save us. DOUG ROSCOE Shingle Springs

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Trump conspiracy theories EDITOR: t was generous of the Mountain Democrat to devote almost the entire New Year’s Day opinion page to the conspiracy theorists, otherwise known as Trump supporters. From Mr. Alger’s unsupported diatribe against election fraud to Mr. Schumacher’s dirty laundry list of President Biden’s diabolical plans for the country, the only evidence presented for their assumptions and allegations was their personal opinion. Apparently, Trump Republicans have decided that if a critical mass of people believes something it magically becomes the basis of their reality, regardless of its lack of connection to objective truth. The 74 million Americans who voted for Trump believed in him and hoped he would continue in office, but after his defeat and despite official refutation of all election fraud claims, many of them continue to believe him when he declares that his victory was stolen. They have concluded that the 81 million Americans who voted the other way are cheaters and their rights as citizens should be nullified. To disenfranchise 81 million citizens you better provide more verification than the delusional ranting of an impeached president and the unfounded opinions of his followers. Allowing Americans to state their opinions, no matter how misguided, is the foundation of our democracy. However, granting those opinions the same weight and credibility as legal evidence or validated election results is not only contrary to normal rationality it violates our Constitution if used in attempts to overthrow the results of a valid election. Publishing fringe theories and viewpoints

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Answer these questions, congressman EDITOR: ear Congressman McClintock: President Trump continues to rail on about him having won the Nov. 3 election, that results showing Joe Biden the winner are wrong, arrived at only because of “massive” fraud. Importantly, over four dozen lawsuits filed on behalf the president and/or his campaign’s supporters have been dismissed in every single instance — a total of 86 judges across the country, some Democrats and many Republicans have found those suits without merit. Twice the Supreme Court has ruled against the president. His own attorney general has acknowledged there is no evidence of fraud that might overturn the results. You, on the other hand, together with 125 of your Republican colleagues, signed on to one of those suits the form of an amicus brief. The suit, brought by the attorney general of Texas was dismissed summarily by the U.S. Supreme Court. You have spoken and acted in lockstep with Donald Trump on this matter all along — despite the lack of evidence, despite losing every court case, despite Attorney General Barr’s assessment. Worse yet, you appear to be in league with Q-Anon conspiracy theorists and others who are sometimes termed “loosely wrapped.” Recently, there was a widely reported meeting in the Oval Office with Donald Trump and some of those fringe elements in which the notion of declaring martial law in America was proposed and discussed; apparently, it was further argued that the U.S. military should be ordered to conduct new elections in the “swing” states. Your constituents want to know — deserve to know — whether or not you: 1. Believe Donald Trump won reelection this past November and that results to the contrary are fraudulent?

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than 11-and-a-half years. ne of the He recently left me. I biggest miss him dearly. Several problems times a day he would with having jump into my lap (the pets is their short life front half ) and get pets span. Eleven-and-afor about 10 minutes half years ago I wrote before he went back to a column called “Little sleep under my desk. things mean a lot.” It Three or four times a was about two beings, day were play time. On Sully and Theamus, his 10 acres he would both adopted in May Larry Weitzman run big circles of about 2009 through the 200 yards in diameter. animal shelter in Sully would pick up a small oak tree Placerville. Theamus was a 7-year-old branch and run with it, tossing it cat at the time and Sully was believed up in the air and then catching it to be a year or year-and-a-half old (sometimes), picking it up and doing puppy, mostly of the flat-coated it some more. He would do at least retriever breed. He looked like a three or four laps, his ears flapping golden except he was black, but for a like bird wings. puff of white on his chest the size of Sometimes he would race the a quarter, an indication of a mixed Kawasaki Mule up the drive way breeding. He was a handsome guy. at about 22 mph. But when I went Flat coats are known as the champion of tail wagers, happy all the outside every morning to get my newspapers, he would beat me into time, fun loving and they never grow the Mule. He loved riding, sitting up, almost too rambunctious, even next to me with my arm around him. into old age. Sully certainly wasn’t It was a 2-mile round trip to the the exception, but the poster boy. According to the AKC, they are 60 to newspaper rack. If I couldn’t find him 70 pounds and live eight to 10 years. outside during the day, all I needed to Sully was my best buddy for more do was start the Mule. He would be in

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Sully would pick up a small oak tree branch and run with it, tossing it up in the air and then catching it (sometimes), picking it up and doing it some more. the seat within 20 seconds. When it was warm, he would greet me at the door, soaking wet from his swim in the pond. It’s amazing he outlived the AKC predictions and for that I am fortunate as he was my sole companion for about eight years. But flat-coat retrievers have their bad habits or traits. He ate everything he could get into. Once during a trip when my brother took care of him for two weeks, he gobbled down two pounds of See’s Candy he found on the 36-inch-high kitchen counter, wrappers and all. But there’s more to his mischief. He recently took a liking one night to my fiancée’s wallet. It was leather. He ate the leather, the lining and even ate some of the credit cards. Now there’s a solution for using your credit cards too much. All that was left was the metal frame. I found pieces for two weeks coming out the other end. Thank goodness he didn’t take a

liking to shoes. Maybe our feet don’t smell (or taste) so good. He loved people and he remembered them well. When someone came to the door he got excited, yelping like a baby. If he knew the someone, then he really got excited. Because of his size he usually stuck his face where it didn’t belong. The UPS and FedEx guys were his buddies, spoiling him even more rotten. Even when I moved to a new home with about an acre he still loved to run. My fiancée had a 4-year-old rescue dog of mixed breed (maybe part wiener dog and golden retriever and who knows what else) of 35 to 40 pounds and they would chase each other around my large back yard, wrestling and playing — actually, tackling and rolling each other over. It was a joy to watch them. They got along well, no fights. Sully had his bed. Unfortunately, it

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for the old and the disabled. It was — and remains — a noble mission. The words of a great American president, not a Democrat, are to be read and heeded by Democrats and all Americans: “Labor is prior to and independent of capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration.” Thank you, Abraham Lincoln. Mark Stephen Shields is an American political columnist and commentator. Since 1988, Shields has provided weekly political analysis and commentary for the PBS NewsHour.

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sparkling, big brown eyes, tongue kind of hanging was on our bed. He always slept in the lower out. His head was the size of a 10- to 12-year-old corner opposite me. When my fiancée arrived three child, with a brain to match. years ago, he still slept in the same spot. Lucky for I love that guy. For nearly 12 years he gave me me it was a king bed. Before my fiancée, he would courage, support and undying loyalty. He was a during the night start his sleep in the lower corner and end up sleeping with his head on the pillow buddy like no one else. I will miss him forever. next to me. Think how startling it would have been LarrySales Weitzman is a resident of Placerville. The New York Times Syndication Corporation to wake up, opening your eyes to this face, New York, N.Y. 10018 620 smiling Eighth Avenue, For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Monday, Jan. 11, 2021

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source that in one skilled nursing facility, all but two out of 60 residents tested positive for COVID-19. She also praised Marshall Hospital for proactively sending out doctors to nursing facilities to ensure that anyone testing positive gets treatment before they become too ill. "They are saving lives," she noted. Williams said at present her main focus, and that of other health officials in the state, is on vaccinations as a way out of the pandemic. As of Jan. 5 El Dorado County has received 3,900 doses of the Pfizer brand vaccine and 3,100 doses of the Moderna brand vaccine. Currently vaccinations are going to people working in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, as paramedics and others on the front line of healthcare. Those next in line include people employed in home health care and in-home supportive services or health workers and public health field staff. The county continues to be in the Purple Tier of the state's COVID-19 county monitoring system, the most restrictive tier. If further restrictions will be

imposed depends on whether the greather Sacramento region goes below a minimum number of available ICU beds for three consecutive days. Responding to questions about case count accuracy, Williams said even if the numbers are not perfect, the information shows trends helpful in planning. Supervisor John Hidahl asked how soon the county will have a dashboard showing when people will get their turn to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Williams said a dashboard is in the process of being developed. Hidahl noted that Johnson & Johnson has also come out with a vaccine in addition to the ones that have been developed by Pfizer and Moderna. Hidahl also questioned Chief Administrative Officer Don Ashton if Gov. Gavin Newsom's office ever responded to the letter sent to him regarding the request to give counties more local control over their response to the COVID19 pandemic. Ashton said the county has not received a response or any acknowledgment of having received the letter.

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ertain gifts can literally save someone’s life. For Placerville resident Deanna Santana, it was her son Scott Santana’s fatal car accident in 2011 that inspired her to become a living organ donor, giving a kidney to a stranger in need. Deanna was recently honored to be the keynote speaker at the National Tree of Life virtual event on Dec. 17 hosted by the United Network for Organ Sharing for her efforts to spread awareness about the importance of organ donation. The annual event recognizes the gift of organ, eye and tissue donation, pays tribute to donors and their families and celebrates the lives of recipients across the country. “I was honored to be asked to be the keynote speaker for the event to try to bring honor to donors across the country and share how donation has helped our family along our healing journey,” said Santana. “Because it was virtual, the interaction with people across the country was amazing. I was chatting online with several other donor moms, living donors, recipients and it was like our community was getting closer

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Rich Santana, above left, smiles with his son Scott, who died following a car wreck in May 2011. Scott’s wish to be an organ donor was respected by his family. Years later, his mother Deanna Santana, right, photo, became a living kidney donor to honor her son’s memory and his own donation. during the presentation.”

Inspiration to donate On May 17, 2011 — a drizzling rain falling — Scott lost control of his car on Greenstone Road in Placerville when another car collided with him. Deanna said he was not speeding or texting; he simply had a car accident that most people would not have walked away from. Because of the fast work of first responders at the scene Scott was alive when he was taken to Marshall Hospital.

“We knew the first day the likelihood that he would survive was microscopic,” Deanna shared. “When all life-saving efforts were exhausted, Sierra Donor Services was notified and we were asked to honor Scott’s wishes to be an organ donor. Scott had checked the box at the DMV and had the pink dot on his license, but because he was a minor it was our decision. “I was so proud of him for choosing to be a donor when he got his license and giving other families more time with their loved ones,” she

continued. Scott’s donation went to five people in need. “One last little bit about my son: I used to say he saved five lives but now I say

nine,” Deanna shared with the Mountain Democrat. “Because, after learning so much about the need for n

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’ve been a library volunteer, learned that we don’t build more a Habitat for Humanity HFH houses in El Dorado County volunteer, a volunteer to clean because we have very expensive up Placerville and an in-home permits. Still, volunteers built volunteer for Snowline Hospice handicapped access for existing — and I’m pretty sure I always homes and raised money for HFH received more out of volunteering future homes and they couldn’t than I ever put into it. This isn’t wait to make those homes happen. to say that I wasn’t dedicated Cleaning up cemeteries and and hard working as a volunteer, parks in downtown Placerville but the lessons I learned and the was a project I did with my people I met were always … more. husband. We spent half a day During my six years as a bushwhacking and clearing debris volunteer at the El Dorado from the Uppertown Cemetery, Wendy Schultz County Library in Placerville I working with four other people. Special to the Democrat prepared paperbacks to go out When we all met up at the Lions for circulation. I worked in “The Park lower ball field to receive our Dungeon.” Who knew our library even had one? In assignments, there were hundreds of volunteers — that place I became aware of the inner workings of people who volunteered their time to clean up and the library and of all the people who make things people who volunteered to organize our efforts, happen there, how to make Norwegian Christmas feed us lunch and who pulled this community effort cookies (but not how to pronounce them) and together. It was exhilarating and energizing to be what amazing services our libraries provide the part of such a community movement, making our community for free. city better, together. And it was fun. As a volunteer trainer for Habitat for Humanity My four years as a Snowline Hospice volunteer volunteers, I never got to build a house. But I are hard to encapsulate because there were so many

gifts from those experiences. From my first hospice patient I learned the grace of accepting where you are, no matter where that is and of welcoming everything and everyone as a gift — even if you are in pain, even if you can’t move, even if you don’t agree with a visitor’s philosophy or the visitor who wants to pray for you is of a different faith. From another patient I saw how a little interest and a sense of humor could open up a curmudgeonly man who was then able to show me how much he loved his children and grandchildren and how his sense of play was still alive and well, no matter how his health failed. Some of my patients got better with all the attention showered upon them by their Snowline team and the love of their families and I would have to say goodbye to them. But we walked together on the same path for a time, connected by circumstance and service and they became my friends. I volunteered to do Thursday calls during COVID — checking with Snowline’s many patients and families once a week to find out what they needed before the weekend. Some needed food, some n

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Importance of donating Deanna said she thinks it is vital for people to consider becoming organ donors to save lives and the personal fulfillment is something that can’t be replaced. “It makes me feel happy to have helped someone and it inspires me to tell people so they too can help others. It is so important to register to Donate Life because everyone will die someday and being a donor can help something good come from your death. It is the only positive that comes from death. While it doesn’t erase our pain of missing Scott, it helps us heal knowing he helped others,” she said. There are misconceptions about being an organ donor, she acknowledged. “Many people fear that their lives won’t be saved if they are an organ donor. This couldn’t be further from the truth and I can speak this truthfully because I lived it when my son died. “If your spouse, child or best friend needed a transplant would you want someone to be their donor and give you more time together? If yes, then why wouldn’t you be willing to give another that same gift?”

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Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registered owner(s): Taylor A Kreuzberger, 4160 Zeller Ct., Diamond Springs, CA 95619 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Taylor Kreuzberger TAYLOR KREUZBERGER 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 12/16/2020. 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) 12/21, 12/28, 1/4, 1/11 8490 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1089 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RUST & ROUGE, located at 6806 Diamond Drive, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): Rachel Renardson, 6806 Diamond Drive, 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: 11/01/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Rachel Renardson RACHEL RENARDSON, 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 12/01/2020. 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

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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) 8494 12/21, 12/28, 1/4, 1/11 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1097 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DWB TECHNOLOGY, located at 2201 Francisco Drive, Suite 140-541, El Dorado Hills, California 95762 Registered owner(s): DQJ Tech LLC, 2201 Francisco Drive, Suite 140-541, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Desi Judilla DESI JUDILLA, CEO 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 12/03/2020. 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) 8509 12/28, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION/ LIEN SALE This notice is given in accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and are stored at the Life Storage location listed below. Life Storage #619 4501 Latrobe Road, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 MATTHEW ENGEBRETSON - Hsld gds/Furn MARLEAH FLUHARTY - Hsld gds/Furn TV/Stereo Equip, Tools/ Applnces Off Furn/Mach/Equip Acctng rcrds/Sales Sampls LISA HUEFFED - Hsld gds/Furn Boxes And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of at a public auction to be held online at www. StorageTreasures.com, which will end on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 10:00 am /s/ Megan James 8519 1/4, 1/11 ORDINANCE NO. 2021-01 OF THE EL DORADO HILLS COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHING A PERMIT PROCEDURE AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS AT EL DORADO HILLS COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT PARKS WHEREAS, Government Code section 61060(b) authorizes the El Dorado Hills Community Services District (“District”) “to adopt, by ordinance, and enforce rules and regulations for the administration, operation, and use and maintenance of the facilities and services listed in Part 3 (commencing with Section 61100)”; and WHEREAS, Government Code section 61100(e) authorizes the District to “[a]cquire, construct, improve, maintain, and operate recreation facilities, including, but not limited to, parks and open space, in the same manner as a recreation and park district formed pursuant to the Recreation and Park District Law, Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 5780) of Division 5 of the Public Resources Code”; and WHEREAS, it is imperative that individuals engaging in peaceful expressive public activity, and law enforcement personnel dedicated to protecting such activity, be allowed to do so without suffering injury; and WHEREAS, Government Code section 61064(a) states that “violations of any rule, regulation,

or ordinance adopted by the board of directors is a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to Section 19 of the Penal Code”; and WHEREAS, Government Code section 61064(b) states that “[a] ny citation issued by a district for violation of a rule, regulation, or ordinance adopted by a board of directors may be processed as an infraction pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 17 of the Penal Code”; and WHEREAS, numerous public protests, demonstrations, and rallies conducted throughout cities such as Charlottesville, Portland, St. Louis, as well as cities throughout California, such as Berkeley, Laguna Beach, and Sacramento have erupted in violence between demonstrators and counterdemonstrators, and violence against law enforcement personnel; and WHEREAS, individuals, acting alone or in concert with others, have used improvised weapons to inflict injury on members of the public attending these events and law enforcement; and WHEREAS, the El Dorado Hills Community Services District Board of Directors (“Board”) hereby finds that to be prepared for such events, the District must prohibit items that are often used as improvised weapons to protect the health, safety, and welfare of event participants, law enforcement personnel responsible for safeguarding participants’ rights, and the public generally; and WHEREAS, the Board hereby finds that it is necessary to establish a procedure for public assemblies in the parks within District boundaries which comply with the requirements of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution; and WHEREAS, the Board hereby finds that public assemblies offered to the general public or a substantial segment of the public often attract a large gathering of people, which may adversely affect the operation, use, and maintenance of the District’s facilities and require regulation to assure adequate sanitation and sewage disposal facilities, emergency and safety precautions, parking, traffic management and control, crowd control and other regulations in the interest of public safety and the administration, operation, use and maintenance of District facilities; and WHEREAS, the Board hereby finds that this ordinance and the actions directed herein are not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15060, subdivision (c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15061, subdivision (b)(3) (there is no possibility the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment). NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Findings: The recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated by reference. SECTION 2. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to establish standards and procedures for the issuance of permits for Assemblies at District parks, to preserve and protect the public health and safety of Residents of the District and others who use District facilities, to preserve the rights of individuals to engage in expressive activity protected under the First Amendment, and to provide for the recovery of costs to the District directly flowing from these events. Sections 3-15 of this ordinance shall only apply to events that fall within the definition of “Assembly” as set forth below. SECTION 3. Definition of Terms: A. As used in this Section, “Assembly” means any stationary formation, assembly, or gathering for the purpose of Expressive Activity upon any part of any park of more than 20 persons. This term does not include special services or facility rentals as described in El Dorado Hills Community Service District Policies 1160 and 1220. B. As used in this Section, “Expressive Activity” includes conduct, the sole or principal object of which is the expression, dissemination or communication by verbal, visual, literary or auditory means of opinions, views, or ideas. It includes public oratory and the distribution of literature. SECTION 4. Permit Requirement: No person shall conduct, manage or sponsor any Assembly without a written permit from the District. No person shall participate in any Assembly with the knowledge that its sponsor has not been issued the required permit. SECTION 5. Application for Permit: A. Written applications for permits on a form to be provided by the District should be submitted to the District at least 30 days prior to the date of the requested Assembly. However, all applications for permits shall be acted upon by the District so long as they are received by the District not less than five days before the date of the requested Assembly. The fiveday time limitation shall be waived by the District if the occurrence giving rise to the permit application did not reasonably allow the applicant time to file within the time prescribed, and imposition of the time limitation would place an unreasonable restriction on the right to free speech. B. Applications shall be submitted no more than six months before the Assembly date. C. Completed applications will be reviewed by the EDHCSD General Manager. D. An application will be accepted by the District only if it is fully completed and legible, contains the following information: 1. The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant; 2. If the Assembly is proposed to be conducted for, on behalf of, or by an organization, the name, address, and telephone number of the headquarters of the organization, and of the authorized and responsible heads of such organization; 3. The date(s) of the Assembly; 4. The starting and ending times of the Assembly, including times for set-up and tear down; 5. The exact location of the assembly and disbanding areas, indicating the particular portion of any District park in which the Assembly is to be held; 6. The estimated number of participants and spectators expected at the Assembly;

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7. A description of any sound amplification equipment which will be used in the Assembly; 8. A description of any structures, features, and/or props that will be used in the Assembly; 9. The cleanup activities planned; and 10. The parking contingencies planned. SECTION 6. Notification of Affected Agencies: Upon receipt of the complete application for permit, the District shall forward a copy of the application to the El Dorado County Sheriff, the El Dorado County Director of Environmental Health Services, the Fire Chiefs of the affected areas, the Office of Emergency Services, the California Highway Patrol and any El Dorado County department or any other public agency which may be affected by the operation and conduct of the Assembly. This notification and transmittal shall be for the purpose of identifying any logistical or public safety issues surrounding the granting of the particular application. SECTION 7. Grounds for Denial of Application or Revocation of a Permit: A. The District shall approve an application for a permit unless it determines from a consideration of the application or other pertinent information, the existence of any of the following, any of which shall also be justification for the District to revoke a previously issued permit: 1. Information contained in the application, or supplementary information requested from the applicant, is false in any material detail; 2. The applicant failed to provide a complete application after being notified of the requirement of producing additional information or documents; 3. The concentration of persons, animals and/or vehicles at the site of the Assembly, or at the assembly and disbanding areas, will prevent proper police, fire, ambulance, or other public services to areas contiguous to the Assembly; 4. The time, location, or size of the Assembly will disrupt to an unreasonable extent the safe and expeditious movement of traffic contiguous to the Assembly site; 5. The size or duration of the Assembly will require the diversion of so great a number of District or El Dorado County Personnel that providing the minimum level of sheriff or other safety services to other areas of the District or El Dorado County is jeopardized. Nothing in this paragraph authorizes denial of a permit because of the need to protect Assembly participants from the conduct of others; 6. The Assembly will substantially interfere with any construction or maintenance work scheduled to take place upon or along the affected park or a previously granted encroachment permit; 7. The applicant fails to conduct the Assembly in accordance with the information contained in the permit application, or any terms and conditions imposed on the issued permit; 8. The Assembly will interfere with another Assembly, event, street closure or other activity for which a permit has previously been granted. B. When the grounds for denial of the application for a permit specified in Subdivision A can be corrected by altering the time, place and/or manner of the Assembly as authorized by Section 9, the District shall, instead of denying the application, conditionally approve the application provided the applicant accepts such conditions for permit issuance. The conditions imposed shall provide for only such modifications of the applicant’s proposed Assembly as are necessary to achieve compliance with this subsection. SECTION 8. Conditions to Issuance of Permit: The District may condition the issuance of a permit by imposing reasonable requirements concerning the time, place, and manner of the Assembly, as necessary to protect the safety of all persons and property, provided that the conditions shall not unreasonably restrict the right of free speech. These conditions include, but are not limited to: A. Alteration of the date or time of the Assembly proposed on the application; B. Alteration of the location of the Assembly; C. Accommodation of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, including restricting the Assembly to only a portion of a park; D. Compliance with all ordinances or laws and obtaining all legally required permits or licenses; E. Requirements for the training and use of volunteers, monitors, and/or participants; F. Requirements for the use of garbage containers, cleanup, and restoration of District property; G. Requirements for providing notice of permit conditions to volunteers, monitors, and/or participants; H. Requirements for the provision of adequate first aid and sanitary facilities; and I. Requirements regarding the use of amplification devices or amplified sound. SECTION 9. Timing of Action on Permit: The District shall approve or deny an application as set forth in this subsection no later than the earliest date of the following: 15 days after the complete application was received by the District, or three business days prior to the date of the scheduled Assembly; provided however that in the event that the District waives the five-day notice requirement as set forth in Section 5, the application shall be approved or denied as soon as reasonably practicable. SECTION 10. Issuance of the Permit: The District shall issue a permit after the application has been approved, the applicant has agreed in writing to comply with all of the terms and conditions of the permit, and the requirements of this chapter have been fully satisfied. SECTION 11. Appeal Procedure: A. The applicant shall have the right to appeal any permit conditions imposed upon an Assembly or the denial of a permit application. The applicant shall also have the right to appeal the amount of traffic control fees or clean-up deposits imposed pursuant to Section 14. B. A notice of appeal stating the grounds for the appeal shall be filed with the District no later than three days after delivery of the notice

of the denial of the application or notice of the contested/disputed permit conditions. C. If an applicant files a notice of appeal, the Board shall conduct a hearing on the appeal at the next scheduled meeting of the Board. The Board shall render its decision at the hearing unless the permit applicant or sponsor agrees to a continuance. The decision of the Board is final. D. If the date of the next scheduled meeting of the Board following the receipt of a notice of appeal is later than 48 hours before the date of the scheduled Assembly, the Board shall convene a special meeting within 72 hours of the delivery of the notice of appeal. Notice of the time and place of said special meeting shall be given to all parties as soon as reasonably practicable. The Board shall render its decision at the hearing unless the permit applicant or sponsor agrees to a continuance. The decision of the Board is final. E. No Board member who did not hear the evidence or who was not read or heard the record or proceedings shall vote on the decision. SECTION 12. Indemnification: Each applicant, and any other person, organization, firm or corporation on whose behalf the application is made, shall be required to agree in writing to jointly and separately indemnify, protect and defend and hold harmless the District, its officers and employees against all claims, damages, expenses, loss or liability of any kind or nature whatsoever arising out of, or resulting from, the alleged acts or omissions of the permittee, its officers, agents or employees in connection with the Assembly. SECTION 13. Fees: A. Upon approval of an application for a permit, the District shall provide the applicant with a statement of the estimated cost of providing support services. The cost of such services shall be solely borne by the applicant and shall be paid to the District at the time the Assembly is permitted. A permit will not be issued unless fees have been paid. B. The District support service fees will be established by the Board. The amount of such fees shall be based on the District’s actual cost of providing the services necessary to ensure the safety of both the Assembly’s participants and the community. C. If the actual cost of District support services for the Assembly is less than the estimated cost, the applicant will promptly be refunded the difference by the District. If the actual cost for District support services is more than the estimated cost, the difference shall become due and payable to the District upon the permittee’s receipt of a statement of costs. SECTION 14. Insurance: A. The permittee of an Assembly must possess or obtain public liability insurance to protect against liability for personal injury and property damage arising from the Assembly. Coverage shall be a comprehensive general liability insurance policy with a minimum limit of one million dollars for each occurrence combined single limit bodily injury and property damage. B. Insurance required pursuant to this section shall be maintained for the duration of the Assembly and shall: 1. Name the District, its officers, employees and agents on the policy or by endorsement as additional insureds; 2. Be a primary policy and not contributory or in excess of any policy of the District; 3. Declare all deductibles on the policy. C. No applicant shall be required to comply with the provisions of Subsection A and B pertaining to insurance if the activity proposed is protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the applicant produces evidence that complying with those provisions is impossible or so financially burdensome that it would preclude the applicant from using park property for the proposed activity. SECTION 15. Prohibited Items: A. No person shall carry or possess the following items or articles while attending or participating in any demonstration, rally, protest, picket line or public assembly, regardless of the number of persons present: 1. Any length of lumber, wood, or wood lath unless that object is 1/4 inch or less in thickness and 2 inches or less in width, or if not generally rectangular in shape, such object shall not exceed 3/4 inch in its thickest dimension. Both ends of the lumber, wood or wood lath shall be blunt; 2. Any length of metal or plastic pipe, whether hollow or solid; provided, however, that hollow plastic piping not exceeding 3/4 inch in its thickest dimension and not exceeding 1/8 inch in wall thickness, and not filled with any material, liquid, gas or solid may be used solely to support a sign, banner, placard, puppet or other similar expressive display. Both ends of any plastic pipe permissible under this subsection shall be blunt; 3. Signs, posters, banners, plaques or notices, whether or not mounted on a length of material permitted under Subdivisions 1. and 2. of this section, unless such sign, poster, banner, plaque or notice is constructed solely of soft material, such as cloth, paper, soft plastic capable of being rolled or folded, or cardboard material no greater than 1/4 inch in thickness; 4. Baseball or softball bats, regardless of composition or size; provided, however, that such items are permissible when configured of cloth, cardboard, soft plastic, foam or paper for expressive purposes; 5. Any aerosol spray, tear gas, mace, pepper spray or bear repellant; 6. Any projectile launcher or other device, such as a catapult or wrist rocket, which is commonly used for the purpose of launching, hurling or throwing any object, liquid, material or other substance, whether through force of air pressure, spring action or any other mechanism; 7. Weapons such as firearms, knives, swords, sabers or other bladed devices, axes, hatchets, ice picks, razor blades, nun chucks or martial arts weapons of any kind, box cutters, pellet or BB guns, conducted electrical weapons, including, but not

limited to, Tasers or stun guns, metal/composite/ wooden knuckles, or any chain greater than 20 inches in length or greater than 1/4 inch in diameter. This subdivision also includes toy or replica firearms unless such toy or replica is florescent colored or transparent. 8. Balloons, bottles or any other container such as water cannons or super-soakers, filled with any flammable, biohazard or other noxious matter which is injurious, or nauseous, sickening or irritating to any of the senses, with intent to throw, drop, pour, disperse, deposit, release, discharge or expose the same in, upon or about any demonstration, rally, protest, picket line or public assembly; 9. Glass bottles, whether empty or filled; 10. Open flame torches, lanterns or other devices that utilize combustible materials such as gasoline, kerosene, propane or other fuel sources; 11. Shields made of metal, wood, hard plastic or any combination thereof; 12. Bricks, rocks, pieces of asphalt, concrete, pellets or ball bearings. B. When feasible, excluding exigent circumstances, a warning shall be issued before enforcement of the provisions of this section. Such warning shall be sufficient if provided orally, by posted signs or by amplified announcement. C. Authorized peace officers, or employees, agents or representatives of the District, shall be exempt from the provisions of this section when such officers, employees, agents or representatives of the District are engaged in official business of the District. D. Nothing in this section shall prohibit an individual from carrying a cane or using a walker or other device necessary for providing mobility so that the person may participate in a public protest, demonstration, rally, picket line or public assembly. Further, nothing in this section shall prohibit the imposition of specific conditions for activities expressly authorized under permit issued by the District Pursuant to this ordinance. SECTION 16. Violations: A. Willful violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance, or the terms or conditions of an Assembly permit by the permittee or any participant in said Assembly shall be a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment in the County jail for not more than six (6) months, or both. B. This ordinance shall not limit or preclude the prosecution of an individual under any other applicable provision of law. SECTION 17. Enforcement: The El Dorado County Sheriff or his or her designee, is hereby authorized to enforce and uphold the District’s rules as set forth in this ordinance, and to take any lawful action deemed necessary in furtherance thereof. SECTION 18. Authority: This ordinance is enacted pursuant to the authority granted to special districts by state law including, and without limitation, Government Code sections 61060(a) and 61060(b). SECTION 19. CEQA: The Board finds and declares that the enactment of this ordinance does not constitute a “Project” for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq., “CEQA”) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment (Pub. Resources Code, § 21065, CEQA Guidelines, § 15060(c)(2).) SECTION 20. Severability: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The Board hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 21. Publication and Effective Date: This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its passage. Within fifteen (15) days of its passage, this ordinance shall be published once in the Mountain Democrat, a newspaper of general circulation within the District. In lieu of publication of the full text of this ordinance within fifteen (15) days after its passage, a summary of this ordinance may be published at least five (5) days prior to and fifteen (15) days after adoption by the Board, and a certified copy shall be posted in the office of the General Manager for at least one week, pursuant to Government Code sections 61060 and 25124. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14 day of January 2021, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: BY: ______________________________ Noelle Mattock, President Board of Directors ATTEST: ______________________________ Kevin A. Loewen, General Manager Secretary to the Board of Directors 1/6, 1/8, 1/11, 1/13, 1/15 8528 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1168 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PLACERVILLE FOOD COOP, located at 535 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Placerville Local & Sustainable Food, 535 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA 95667 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: 11/01/2015 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Dan Arnett DAN ARNETT, GENERAL MANAGER 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 12/21/2020. 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) 8546 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC SEC. 6105) ESCROW NO. 13646A NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) of the seller(s) are: YOUNG CHA YUN AND KAP SOO KIM, 2942 PAUL BUNYON ROAD, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 Whose chief executive office address is: N/A Doing Business as: SHILLA SUSHI BAR AKA SHILLA TERIYAKI AND SUSHI BAR (Type – SUSHI RESTAURANT ) All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: N/A The name(s) and address of the buyer(s) is/are: DONGSU NAM AND MYEOUNGJA NAM, 2942 PAUL BUNYON ROAD, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 The assets to be sold are described in general as: ALL STOCK IN TRADE, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND GOODWILL And are located at: 2942 PAUL BUNYON ROAD, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: CAPITOL CITY ESCROW, INC., 3838 WATT AVENUE, SUITE F-610 SACRAMENTO, CA 95821-2665 and the anticipated sale date is JANUARY 28, 2021 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. [If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided] The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: CAPITOL CITY ESCROW, INC., 3838 WATT AVENUE, SUITE F-610 SACRAMENTO, CA 958212665 THIS BULK TRANSFER INCLUDES A LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFER. ALL CLAIMS MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE DATE ON WHICH THE NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF THE LIQUOR LICENSE IS RECEIVED BY ESCROW AGENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL. Dated: DECEMBER 3, 2020 Buyer(s): DONGSU NAM AND MYEOUNGJA NAM ORD-150889 M O U N TA I N DEMOCRAT 1/11/2021 8551 1/11 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KAREN A. HUGHES CASE NO. PP20200244 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of KAREN A. HUGHES A PETITION for Probate has been filed by LINDA L. HANEL in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that LINDA L. HANEL be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the 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: February 24, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: HEATHER S. MAYER, ESQ. Mayer & Young, PC 2377 Gold Meadow Way, Suite 100 Gold River, CA 95670 (916) 631-1996 1/11, 1/18, 1/25 8552

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Snowline Hospice relies on volunteers — some seen here during a special campaign — to keep its thrift stores running. The nonprofit is looking for more people willing to give their time.

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Those who live in El Dorado County are likely familiar with Snowline Hospice. Started more than 40 years ago, this nonprofit, community-based organization’s ongoing mission is to support chronically and terminally ill patients and their families. To help fund that mission the nonprofit runs several thrift stores in the community Volunteers are a vital part of the Snowline Hospice team and more are needed in many areas.

In-home volunteers The support of patients and their families is at the heart of Snowline Hospice’s mission. Volunteers are needed to sit with patients in their home, listen to their stories, read, play music, share a cup of tea or simply hold a hand. Volunteers’ visits also give caregivers much-needed breaks. “You helped to bring comfort and peace during Dick’s last months of life,” shared Molina family members, Snowline Hospice clients, “and a huge relief because his death was so peaceful with family present. Our prayers go with you as you care for others.”

In an emergency, patients and families are not always able to pick up medications on their own. Snowline Hospice is looking for people with a car to deliver medications to patients one day a week.

Thrift store volunteers “Our greatest need for volunteers is in our retail stores,” said Melissa Utermoehlen, Snowline Hospice Volunteer Coordinator. “We have three thrift stores and one warehouse location on our retail side.” Thrift stores rely on volunteers to sort, price, tag and display merchandise, refurbish computers and assist in Snowline Hospice’s administrative offices. The stores are located: • 3961 El Dorado Road, Placerville • 3300 Coach Lane, Cameron Park • 616 E. Bidwell St., Folsom. • The Snowline Hospice warehouse is located at 180 Industrial Drive, Building D, Placerville. Some of the many volunteer benefits include being part of a team, making their own schedule, shopping discounts and recognizing how their n

Volunteering  needed medication or supplies, but caregivers also needed a listening ear, a word of encouragement and recognition that the job they had undertaken was valued and appreciated. Some caregivers and patients told me jokes or teased me even though they were dealing with pain and increasing infirmity or the anguish of caring for a loved one who was deteriorating each day. Such grace. Every week that it was my turn to call gave me back more than I had given. It changed my view of the world. I’ve always been a Pollyanna, but now I have proof that people and the world are better and more resilient than you think. I was helping people, but they were helping me, too. The most wonderful thing I gained from volunteering was awareness — awareness of the dedication and inventiveness of hundreds of other volunteers who offer their services day after day and year after year. I became aware of what our city and our libraries have to offer — the services beyond books and DVDs ... the knowledge, support and the nooks and crannies of history. Becoming aware of the tremendous gift of loving service from caregivers and of the quiet grace of

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Continued from B1 patients in hospice has changed who I am. Volunteering helped me clarify what I have to offer; it taught me to slow down, to listen with my heart, to match my pace with another’s. I learned how important it is to just “be” with someone. Volunteering created awareness, connection and built patience. I learned how to be gentle and how to recognize and appreciate the contributions of others. None of that was expected by me, but I hope none of it will ever

be forgotten. At the moment I’m volunteering to help granddaughters with distance learning, but I’m hooked on this volunteer business and I’m already looking for something or someone I can help. We all live here on the same planet and we’re doing the best we can, but we can all use a little help. We can make things better — for a day, for a person, for a community, for the world. In the process of helping someone else we gain so much more — we gain our true selves.

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Since 1996 the Cameron Park Rotary Community Foundation has enhanced the quality of the community and county one person at a time by providing financial support for students, adults and veterans who are pursuing vocational, trade or technical careers. The community foundation manages more than $280,000 in funds, the largest portion being the Darol Rasmussen Endowment Fund. All management and accounting work is done by volunteers from the Rotary Club of Cameron Park. A part of the endowment mission statement states: “The purpose of the grants shall be to assist students who are pursuing education or training in a vocational career or trade.” In fall 2007 Dr. Darol Rasmussen, a Cameron Park Rotarian and a foundation board member, issued a challenge to the foundation members. His vision was to create a permanent and perpetual endowment fund designed to provide financial assistance to high school graduates and adults in a vocational career path whose further education might be compromised by lack of resources. His challenge: raise $100,000 and he would personally match it dollar for dollar thereby creating a minimum permanent endowment fund for trade and technical scholarships. In May 2010, through the work

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of Cameron Park Rotarians, other local Rotary Clubs, community individuals and local businesses, the goal of raising $100,000 was reached. Including Rasmussen’s matching donation, the endowment fund of the Cameron Park Rotary Community Foundation became a reality and, through additional donations, continues to grow to the present day. Grants available The Cameron Park Rotary Community Foundation is seeking candidates for the Darol Rasmussen Vocational Education Grant. This grant is specifically designed to assist adults and students pursuing careers in service, trade and technical professions. Grants will be awarded from the foundation’s Educational Endowment Fund. Post-secondary educational enrollment in community college degree and/or training programs, trade schools, technical schools or apprenticeship programs are examples of the eligible postsecondary programs for individuals applying for this grant. Qualifications being sought include a demonstrated interest and/or aptitude for a particular trade/technical profession, a capacity to accomplish long-term goals and a desire to have a positive impact on the community wherein they permanently choose to reside. For more information and to request an application, contact Community Foundation President David Sargent at dwsarge@gmail.com.

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generous efforts ultimately contribute to patient care.

Sunshine Letters When the pandemic began in March 2020, organizers came up with a new idea to reduce the feelings of isolation for both hospice patients and their families — Sunshine Letters. “The Sunshine Letter program delivers individual letters to patients’ mailboxes every week. Every letter received by one of our patients is written by people just like you,” explained Utermoehlen. “Sunshine Letters exemplifies our patient-

centered mission with that same compassion and dignity: one letter at a time.” Although, it’s a letter-writing program, it is not a pen-pal exchange. Instead, volunteers address their letters with the phrase, “Greetings to you.” Then the letters focus on the positive, while avoiding COVID-19, terminal illness, politics, religion and overly personal information. Letters may be typed or handwritten and are signed with first names only. For more information about volunteering for Snowline Hospice visitsnowlinehospice.org/help/ volunteer-services or JustServe.org.

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