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Firefighters work to contain the Leoni Fire, which burned 3 acres Tuesday near Leoni Road in Grizzly Flat.

Powerful winds drive multiple county fires Dawn Hodson Staff writer High winds this week complicated the battle against wildfires burning in different parts of the county.

The biggest fire broke out Tuesday in the Eldorado National Forest north of Union Valley Reservoir. Called the Union Fire, 22.5 acres burned before Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit crews were able to put a dozer line around the fire, according to an agency spokesperson. The fire was originally a prescribed burn on Sierra Pacific Industries land that got out of control after Tuesday’s high winds kicked in. Teams from Sierra Pacific Industries and the U.S. Forest Service also assisted in controlling the fire.

Another prescribed burn on Sierra Pacific

Industries land that got out of control was on Mormon Emigrant Trail near North South Road, dubbed the Cold Fire. By Wednesday evening the blaze had burned 30 acres and was 65% contained.

Total containment was expected Thursday, according to U.S. Forest Service officials. No buildings were known to have burned but area residents were evacuated. Both ground and air support were used to help gain control of the fire.

A third, wind-driven fire was a 3-acre vegetation fire in Grizzly Flat near Leoni Road that was quickly doused. Called the Leoni Fire, multiple agencies responded — El Dorado County, Pioneer and Diamond Springs-El Dorado fire protection districts as well as the Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit. The cause is still under investigation, n

El Dorado County has now seen a total of 49 COVID-19-related deaths since the virus outbreak began in March 2020.

Five new deaths were reported Wednesday afternoon — two Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz women age 50-64 and 65 or older, one greater Placerville man 65 or older, one Diamond Springs/El Dorado woman 65 or older and one Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue woman 65 or older.

The county recorded 60 new COVID-19 cases Jan. 20 (7,886 total). Of those new cases nine are in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 16 are in El Dorado Hills, five are in Diamond Springs/ El Dorado, two are in north county, four are in greater Placerville, 11 are in Cameron Park/ Shingle Springs/Rescue and 16 are in the Lake Tahoe region. Three are awaiting address confirmation.

Of the 60 cases, nine are in patients age 0-17, 34 are 18-49, 12 are 50-64 and five are 65 or older.

Twenty-two COVID-19 patients are hospitalized with four of those in the ICU, according to the most recent figures.

With respect to the state’s tier assignment measures, the adjusted case rate is now 47 per 100,000; the positivity rate is 12.8% and the health equity quartile positivity rate is 15.4%.

Specialty care medical services coming to EDH Sel Richard Staff writer With an eye toward bringing specialty care to El Dorado Hills and neighboring communities, Dr. Brian Kelly Hunt is building a two-story, 32,000-square-foot medical office to house what he calls “higher acuity services.”

Hoping to break ground by next month, Hunt is targeting November for a completion date on the 2.5-acre parcel. The office will be located adjacent to his West Coast Joint and Spine Surgery Center on Saratoga Way.

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MLK Day 2021: Dr. King’s cause ‘must continue’ Thomas Frey Staff writer The community came together on the evening of Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor and continue the legacy King left.

Just like everything else that has stood in the path of COVID-19, the celebration had to be altered. Instead of having a candlelit march, musical performances and poetry readings in memory of one of the world’s most well-known civil rights activists at Placerville’s Town Hall, it was all done over Zoom.

El Dorado Progressives organizer and county resident Michael Saunders set up the Zoom event and moderated an evening filled with reflection and a look to the nation’s future.

“I believe that if Dr. King were alive today he would be right in the middle of everything we are doing and that we must continue to confront racism and injustice in our country,” said Placerville resident Melinda Velasco, who co-ran the Zoom

meeting with Saunders. “He would be looking ahead and preparing himself for a very long struggle.”

While a march couldn’t take place Monday, as Velasco said, “It just wasn’t going to be safe for a couple of reasons,” art was set up on the courthouse steps before the evening’s celebration began.

Camino resident Michelle Greene, who was at the courthouse with Elizabeth DuBose of Pollock Pines and Ali Jones of Placerville, said the art display made people stop and think about where the country is at and how much more needs to be done.

“For me, that’s what this movement needs to be about,” Greene said. “People need to stop, they need to think and they need to self-check, self-evaluate.”

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Dec. 31, 1953 - Dec. 5, 2020

A new star lit up the sky on Dec. 5 and will continue to shine brightly in the heavens above. Greg lost his courageous battle with cancer and passed peacefully with his family at his side. For those who knew him, he shared his passion for fishing, travel and his creative soul.

His radiant smile would light up the room and his sense of humor brought laughter to all who were around him.

Greg was the oldest of three children born to Clifford and Lurine Wasky. He grew up in Long Beach, Calif., attending Bixby Knoll Elementary, Millikan High School and obtaining his degree in architecture at SoCal Institute of Architecture.

He is survived by his wife, Diane, of 33 years, two step sons, Justin Klippel (Jenifer) and Gavin Klippel (Kristianne); mother, Lurine Wasky, sister Deborah Wasky, brother Michael Wasky, grandsons Orion and Elan Klippel, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Greg was grateful for all those who were dear and close to him and his family. Memorial services will be planned as soon as allowed by the current pandemic restrictions.

Patricia Marie Navarro March 27, 1933 - Dec. 30, 2020

Pat Navarro was a cowgirl who called a spade a spade. She was spunky and had a great passion for life. She and her husband Dave spent many years at the Placerville Fairgrounds with their “Teeny Tiny” food truck at 4-H events. She loved working with the 4-H kids and enjoyed watching them grow and have families of their own.

When she wasn’t tending to her chickens, picking pomegranates, or participating in car shows, she loved to volunteer at Partners-in-Care. Her favorite activity was having lunch at the Senior Center with her group of “Old Bags.”

We are sorry that we are unable to have a memorial for Pat due to COVID-19. However, if you would like to contribute an Old Cowboy Boot with a story or thought of Pat clipped inside. We will place it on her beloved boot fence to honor her.

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Don Young passed away Jan. 13, in Placerville, Calif., at the age of 95 ½. He was born on July 10, 1925 in Placerville to parents George “Bert” and Doris (Horn) Young and to grandparents John and Maude (Hulbert) Horn and George and Anna (Rymal) Young.

Don grew up in Placerville and attended El Dorado High School where he played basketball.

After high school, during World War II, he joined the Navy and served from Nov. 1943 - May 1946. He was an Electrician’s Mate 2c stationed at the U.S. S/M Base, Midway Islands and was on the USS Yorktown (CV10).

After the war Don returned to Placerville where he met Elizabeth “Irene” Shepherd who ultimately became his wife and they raised two children. He worked for Pacific Gas and Electric for 36 years.

Don enjoyed spending time in the mountains.

He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting and camping. His favorite pastime was horseback riding. Don and his wife Irene lived on a ranch in Pleasant Valley for more than 30 years. Together they raised, showed and trained Appaloosa horses and gave riding lessons. They organized summer trail rides and camping trips for many years.

Don was preceded in death by Irene Young his wife of 64 years in 2012. He is survived by son Dale Young and wife Ruth, of El Dorado; daughter Linda Tooch Von Emmerik and husband Rod, of Fairfield; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by his family.

No service is planned at this time. An online guest book is available at chapelofthepinesfunerals.com.

Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

Richard Mallet

April 10, 1932 - Jan. 10, 2021

Richard Leo Mallet of Pollock Pines passed away at University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento from complications of a stroke. He was 88.

Richard was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the second child of Harold and Clara Mallet. After attending and graduating from high school in Cincinnati, he attended college for one year before entering the Army and serving two years in Germany. After his service, he resumed his education and earned bachelor of science degrees in electrical engineering and commerce from Ohio University.

Upon receiving his degrees, Richard had a long and successful career as an electrical engineer for the federal government, working in the space program. He enjoyed the challenges of problem solving he faced on a regular basis and he especially loved the opportunities his job provided him for travel.

He made a second career of privately owning, managing and restoring many properties. He was well known in the downtown Sacramento area for restoring five Victorian houses, one of which he successfully moved from one location to another along the streets of downtown Sacramento. He loved his participation in, and was an early member of, the Sacramento Old City Association.

Richard had many passions in his life, the greatest of which was for his wife Judy. They shared a love of many things, especially travel. They were married in the Fiji Islands in 1988 and took many trips together all over the United States and around the world. They had an exceptionally happy marriage.

Their love for one another was evident to all who were around them.

His other passions and talents included skiing, restoring old cars, cooking, scuba diving and he held a special place in his heart for opera music.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years Judith Reed Mallet, his nephew Hal Mallet of Chula Vista and his niece Sue Mallet Scott of Westlake Village.

He is also survived by his wife Judy’s children Steve Abel (Laura), Jeff Abel (Julie), Barbara Abel, Shelley Abel-Smith (Brad); nine grandchildren Barrett, Nathan, Renae, Karina, Savannah, Alex, Bryson, Dillon and Westin, and greatgranddaughter Reagan. Richard was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Harold Mallet.

Richards memory will be cherished and always live in those who loved him. He was a respected and steady presence in the lives of his family and friends. He will be deeply missed.

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Marjorie Hunt Bell, 94, went home to the arms of Jesus Jan. 6.

For the past year and a half, she had been living at The Pavilion, a care facility in El Dorado Hills.

Marjorie was born in Litchfield, Ill., July 28, 1926. She was the second of three children born to Stanley and Exye Groves. Her family moved several times, eventually settling in San Francisco.

Growing up, she was a Girl Scout and took up tap dancing and later in life she actually became a tap dancing instructor. She was actively involved in her church youth group. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1944, where she was vice president of her senior class.

In the fall of that year, she fell in love with and married Allen O. Hunt, a handsome, young Marine fighter pilot during World War II. Their four children; Allen, Denise, Linda and Bill were born over the following seven years.

In 1959 the Hunt family moved from the Bay Area to Placerville. In 1960, Marge went to work as an accountant for the Department of Public Works in El Dorado County. She worked for 26 years, retiring in 1986.

Marge had a very upbeat, happy and positive personality. She laughed a lot and never harder than at herself. Life was never boring to her; she was always a doer. She had a funny and tenacious ability to tackle anything, be it grabbing a sledgehammer to make a hole in the wall where she wanted a desk, digging a pond by herself in her backyard, or reupholstering the living room furniture on a whim. She was also an expert seamstress and an exquisite gardener and landscaper, creating and maintaining the most gorgeous park like settings.

The door to her home was always open to family, friends, neighbors, her children and their friends, and to her grandchildren and their friends as well.

None of her family will ever forget the barbecues, the badminton tournaments, the birthday parties, a wedding and even Mom and Dad’s 50th Wedding Anniversary, all held in their beautiful backyard.

Probably the most endearing memories to all of the family, are the fabulous Christmas Eve gatherings; highlighted each year by the most amazing talent show put on by Marge’s seven grandchildren, all of whom she was extremely proud of, supported and dearly loved.

In 1999, Marge’s husband Al passed away after nearly 55 years of marriage. In 2005 Marge also lost her oldest son, Allen. Her faith sustained her, knowing she would be reunited with both of them again some day.

In 2006, Marge met a widower, a very cheerful and Godly man named Bill Bell. They courted and married and enjoyed six wonderful years of love and companionship until Bill went home to the Lord in 2012. Bill’s two daughters, Cheryll and Linda and their many extended family members were very dear to Marge and enlarged her family circle hugely.

Marge was a deeply committed believer and follower of her Lord and Savior Jesus. She read her worn Bible from cover to cover countless times. She was an active and much loved member of Gold Country Baptist Church for more than 40 years, volunteering and helping out wherever needed.

In her mid 80s, Marge started a weekly ladies prayer group at her church. She also volunteered for Providence Christan School in her home, by preparing workbooks for the lower grades.

Marge was an avid reader and made many trips to the Cameron Park Library to find good mysteries clear into her early 90s. She dearly loved her two little rat terriers that sat on her lap while she read.

In late 2019, Marge moved to The Pavilion in El Dorado Hills. She made many new and special friends. Marge’s family would like to thank the wonderful staff at The Pavilion for all of their tender and loving care given to their mom and grandma.

Marge’s family also thanks the congregants at Gold Country Baptist Church for their long time friendship, love and support to Marge and to her family.

Mom’s motto was “Worrying doesn’t solve anything … give it to God.” Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents Stan and Exye Groves; her husband Allen O. Hunt; her son Allen R. Hunt; her daughter-in-law Connie Hunt; her husband Bill Bell; her sister Wilma Steves; her nephew James Farrell; and her son-in-law Timothy Pinelli.

Marjorie is survived by her children Denise Brown (Bob), Linda Pinelli and Bill Hunt; her brother and sister-in-law Ray and Sharon Groves; her stepdaughters Cheryll Kent and Linda Sweet; her grandchildren Michael Niles (Sharron); Allen Hunt (Kelli), Wesley Hunt (Stephanie); Candace Fuller (Bryan); Clinton Hunt (Alana); Christen Devlin (Jeremy); and Courtney Major.

She is also survived by nieces Vicki Shiba (Stan), Candy Johnson and Susan O’Farrell; and nephews Ray Groves (Denise) and Jeff Groves (Teresa) and 18 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at a later date at Gold Country Baptist Church.

Marge was a big supporter of missionaries who spread the Word of God around the world.

Contributions in loving memory of Marjorie Hunt Bell may be made to Gold Country Baptist Church “Missions.”

NOTICE Because the Mountain Democrat did not publish on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, Monday’s crosswords appear on page A7 of today’s edition.

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EID considers COVID in setting wastewater rate Dawn Hodson Staff writer At last week’s El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors meeting directors unanimously approved using the lower of current or last year’s winter water usage to establish a customer’s 2021 residential wastewater rate.

This was in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the fact that more people are working from home or have suffered a loss of income due to the economy being partially shut down. Finance Director Mark Price said it’s too early to determine what the financial impact of the decision will be. He estimated it could be as much as a $500,000 loss. In the discussion that followed Board President Pat Dwyer warned too much of a cushion now could lead to a price shock later on for customers.

EID directors unanimously voted to award a contract to MGE Engineering for up to $299,841 for design of the Flume 45 abutment section, additional funding of $145,000 for capitalized labor and $60,000 for environmental studies for the Flume 45 abutment replacement project.

The section of wooden flume is elevated and spans a landslide area where an 1870s era historical, un-mortared, hand-stacked rock wall previously gave support.

The elevated section of flume is currently supported at each end by abutments of the historic rock wall. Because the wall is listed as an eligible resource on the National Register of Historic Properties, work that may adversely affect it requires approval from the State Historic Preservation Office. The contract is only for design work. n

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A new medical office will begin construction next month near the West Coast Joint and Spine Surgery Center on Saratoga Way in El Dorado Hills.

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“It’s just been a long time coming that we in El Dorado Hills and El Dorado County have higher levels of care locally, especially for the type of procedures we’re doing,” explained Hunt, a 20-year El Dorado Hills resident. “That’s the goal, to bring these services here rather than in Sacramento or Mercy San Juan or Roseville.”

Half of the facility will be occupied by the Gastroenterology Medical Clinic and Kristine Burke, MD, medical director for True Health Center for Functional Medicine, along with Hunt’s own pain management practice, which he heads up with Dr. Jay Hendrickson.

Hunt is currently looking to fill the remaining 15,000 square feet and would like to attract more specialists, cardiology in particular.

Although the design of the building will be similar to West Coast Joint and Spine with interior high-end finishings and a modern aesthetic, unlike the surgery center, there will be no operating rooms. “This is

all clinical offices,” Hunt revealed.

“We have not formalized the layout because we’re still marketing for future tenants. When we have a better idea of what other tenants we’ll have, we’ll get a little more aggressive with designing tenant improvements.”

Hunt also maintained he will be partnering with the tenant physicians and physician groups. “I’m trying to make it owner-occupied so that they’re committed to stay here,” he said. “I want to see people staying here and providing services forever.”

And he said he’s keen on providing more than just medical services.

Hunt has promised a significant percentage of the facility’s revenues for New Morning Youth and Family Services and Big Brothers Big Sisters charities specifically.

“We’re just trying to help out in any way we can,” he shared. “It’s local doctors with ties to the community who will be using resources from this investment to give back to the community.”

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

Dec. 29 8:38 a.m. A 41-year-old woman with a warrant was arrested on Missouri Flat Road on charges of possessing controlled substances.

10 a.m. A stolen vehicle was recovered on Fairway Drive in Cameron Park.

10:03 a.m. Copper material was stolen from a commercial yard on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.

10:15 a.m. A 33-year-old woman was arrested on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville on trespassing charges.

11:45 a.m. A suspect reportedly stole keys and a jacket from vehicles on Archwood Road in Cameron Park.

2:50 p.m. A residence was

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Dec. 30 10:29 a.m. Prescription pills were stolen on Bonita Vista Drive in Placerville.

10:58 a.m. Mail was stolen from a mailbox cluster on Patterson Drive in Diamond Springs.

10:28 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Coach Lane in Cameron Park.

Dec. 31 7:16 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Greenleaf Drive in Placerville 2:50 p.m. A Bevinger Drive resident in El Doraod Hills reported that someone stole and activated a new credit card. The suspect(s) used the stolen card at multiple locations.

11:45 a.m. Theft from a vehicle was reported on Coach Lane in Cameron Paark.

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Jan. 1 2:31 a.m. A 28-year-old man was arrested on Reservation Road in El Dorado on charges of public intoxication and resisting arrest.

2:40 a.m. Suspect(s) allegedly broke into and stole items from a construction yard on China Garden Road in Diamond Springs.

4:58 a.m. A 59-year-old man was arrested on Kentucky Flat Road in Georgetown on charges of firing a weapon into a dwelling.

2:41 p.m. A 21-year-old man and 54-year-old woman in a dispute with a 53-year-old-man over wearing required COVID-19 masks in a business on Highway 50 near Twin Bridges were charged with assault and battery.

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OPINION

Richard B. Esposito Publisher/Editor

Noel Stack Managing Editor

Krysten Kellum Associate Editor

California Matters

Just how did California lose control of COVID-19?

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ith the COVID19 pandemic surging to critical levels in California, we naturally wonder how it happened.

How did California go from exemplifying success in taming the coronavirus last spring Dan Walters to an epicenter of disease, with 2.5 million COVID-19 cases, nearly 28,000 deaths and the second highest infection rate of any state?

Gov. Gavin Newsom describes it as a “surge on top of a surge” and “more deadly today than any time in this pandemic’s history.”

As infection rates soared, state and national media outlets almost immediately began exploring underlying causes and a consensus of sorts emerged.

Californians, we were told, let down their guard and began ignoring pleas from Newsom and health officials to wear masks, stay home as much as possible and avoid gatherings.

“If there’s no sort of enforcement, people are going to do what they want to do,” Dr. Lee Riley, a professor and head of the division of infectious disease and vaccinology at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, told the San Francisco Chronicle in one of his many media interviews.

“That was clearly The big question: demonstrated just Why has California looking at the airports during the holidays gone from being — Thanksgiving, a leader in Christmas, we had controlling COVIDmore travelers.

People are definitely 19 to an epicenter not following the of infections and recommendations and deaths? so that’s going to have an impact, two weeks from now, for sure.”

Riley and others also cited the disproportionate impact in Southern California, particularly in Los Angeles, where poverty, overcrowded housing and work outside the home are infection catalysts.

Los Angeles County has a quarter of the state’s population but has a third of the state’s COVID-19 cases and 40% of the state’s pandemic deaths.

The county’s socioeconomic situation is “like the kindling,” Paula Cannon, a microbiologist at the University of Southern California, told the Associated Press. “And now we got to the stage where there was enough COVID out in the community that it lit the fire.”

These factors no doubt contributed heavily to the surge, but erratic decrees from Newsom and other officials that left Californians bewildered at what they could and could not do also played a role.

Newsom assumed one-man management of the pandemic in the spring and over the ensuing 10 months has repeatedly imposed and relaxed restrictions on personal and business activity,

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Letters to the Editor The gang EDITOR: dastardly gang ran out of the bank and “headed for the hills” with their saddlebags full of money ... and Babble-On Broadcasting Corp. reported, “Not to worry — it was just a withdrawal.”

Actually, that’s just a silly analogy. The “true” story of the hour, according to BOBC, is that those thousands of “absentee ballots” from the boxes hidden under the table (having been mailed-in without so much as a fold, let alone a crease) were perfectly legitimate. They just happened to all be for candidate Biden.

The logical conclusion, per the BOBC, is that there is “not a shred of evidence of election fraud.”

Or is it that there is no truth in our claims to be a “democratic republic?”

DOUG ROSCOE Shingle Springs

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Freedom fraud rebuttal EDITOR: ome Mountain Democrat readers, who apparently believe the (former) president’s lies, think that the Nov. 3 election was stolen and our freedom was abridged by the 9/11 attacks and COVID-19. Without specifying exactly how, Mr. Ringgenberg of Placerville asserts there was a “loss of freedom due to 9/11 and COVID-19.” He calls the loss an “anomaly” — that is, something that deviates from what is standard, normal or expected.

When our country is under attack by foreign enemies or a widespread deadly virus, is it an anomaly for the government to take drastic action to counter the invasion in order to save lives and prevent further damage? No, that’s what governments do. When the 9/11 attack was facilitated by relatively permissive airline regulations, it was logical and normal for the government to impose tighter restrictions to prevent further terrorism. When it was scientifically determined that COVID-19 was transmitted through the air and by close social proximity, it was logical and normal for the government to impose mask requirements and distancing to save human lives.

Mr. Ringgenberg and others who are enthralled by right-wing conspiracy theories seem to have difficulty telling the difference between the steps a democratic government takes to protect its citizens and the actual curtailment of freedom inherent in

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a tyrannical autocratic regime. He states, “Fear of attack by terrorists has greatly diminished since 9/11 (but) restrictions to our freedom have not been relaxed.” Is it not clear that it is because of those restrictions that the fear of attack is reduced? If they are lifted, that fear will return with a vengeance because the conditions that allowed the attacks will once again exist. The same goes for the COVID-19 sheltering/distancing restrictions.

It goes beyond simple opinion and into the realm of dishonesty to characterize the acts of a government providing security to its citizens as an “outrage against freedom.” Likewise, phrases like “onslaught of socialism” and “lies published in major media,” derived from the right wing lexicon, have achieved unwarranted acceptance only due to their repetition not because they are true. Regurgitated, demonstrably false declarations, masquerading as opinion and free speech, have poisoned the well of political discourse to the point that common ground has become a quagmire and fellow citizens with different views are considered enemies.

Mr. Ringgenberg states, “... the only way to get freedom back is to take it back — just like it was taken from us.” I ask him: From whom are you taking it back? The 81 million Americans who voted for the man and woman opposing your candidate?

If that is your answer, you are denying democracy and the very freedom you claim to love. That isn’t “preserving freedom for my grandchildren” — it’s the road to civil unrest and freedom-killing tyranny.

JOHN PATRICK O’SHEA. Pollock Pines

Step up, congressman EDITOR: ur newly re-elected congressman, Tom McClintock, is busy protecting the (former) president. He joined six other congressmen to issue a public statement, pleading against impeachment of the president who fires up his supporters to advance on the Capitol to fight for his baseless attack on our vote for president.

McClintock and his fellows felt impeachment would be inflammatory and undermine unifying Americans and it would be a further distraction to our nation during the pandemic.

Yes, it will be inflammatory — but certainly not more so than watching our Capitol be ravaged by a depraved mob. Did you see those pictures? Did you see the damage? Did you see the violence?

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2021 resolved: What I hope I’ll never have to write again

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he third week of January 2021 ends real soon. And so far, I am without a list of impressive New Year’s resolutions. I am, in fact, without a single resolution, not even an unimpressive one.

For 40 years or more I could always count Chris on having one major, ginormous, goeswithout-saying resolution (on paper or at least in mind). Quit smoking, quit smoking, quit smoking (exercise more, lose a little weight, pass an algebra class with better than a Dminus and do something nice every day ... plus quit smoking).

Well that particular monkey climbed off my back almost four years ago.

About this time last year I started

learning Italian in preparation for a trip to Rome later in the spring; early May to be exact. Rome, then on to Southern France, especially Avignon, and then wherever destiny and Visa took us. COVID19 put the hammer on that travel plan Daley and eventually three other trips scheduled throughout the rest of the year. Mt. Rushmore (oops, Sturgis Motorcycle rally), Gold Beach, Ore. (drat, forest fires), Santa Cruz (smokier than Placerville).

Another trip never got off the drawing board either. I don’t even remember what it was.

There are a few things I hope not to do this year. Without formally resolving, I hope never again to have

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to write the names Donald Trump, Don Jr., Ivanka, Jared Kushner, Melania Trump, Mike Pence, Kayleigh McEnany, Rudy Giuliani, Sydney Powell, Mike Flynn and Roger Stone and others too legion to mention. Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley and Kevin McCarthy come immediately to mind as names I may have to write until further notice, which can’t come soon enough.

The above named individuals would not recognize the concept of “class” if it crawled up their nose.

Unfortunately, skank and stupid were never far from the surface with this crowd.

Remember what’s her name’s jacket with “I don’t really care. Do U?” inscribed on the back — on her way to check on the welfare of the migrant kids at the southern border— and more recently: “No one cares about the ‘effing’ Christmas ornaments.” Fortunately, that one

never had enough power to do much serious damage to the nation and the world. Too many of the others did.

In the near future the Miriam Webster may feature them all on one or two full pages as the top miscreants in the first quarter of the 21st century. Long may they languish on the toxic dump they well deserve.

Latest news tells us that what’s his name has pardoned Steve Bannon effective a little after midnight Tuesday/Wednesday. Add that name to the list I hope never to mention again in print. Oh, and Stephen Miller, a troglodyte if there ever was one. May I never waste ink on his name again.

On the positive side, I do resolve to keep a brighter outlook on issues, events and stuff that are sure to arise over the next 12 months.

Goodbye 2020. Hello 2021.

Chris Daley is a biweekly columnist for the Mountain Democrat.

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Remember making a snake of dominos when you were a kid? All it took was one tiny push on the first domino and they all came down.

The president pushed that first domino. Even though he told the crowd, “I will be with you,” he sat protected in the White House and watched the dominos fall.

It is important that we set an example that this behavior is not acceptable. This is necessary to stop

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the chaos. The president needs to understand he has gone too far (again, I might add). We’ve listened to the lies long enough.

Ask Vice President Pence what it felt like to hear the mob call, “Hang Pence.”

Write, text, phone or email Tom McClintock and ask him to step up.

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always asserting that he was following scientific that Newsom and his wife had attended a maskless advice. birthday party in a posh Napa restaurant for his However, some of his orders defied logic, creating long-time friend and advisor, Jason Kinney, who widespread cynicism about underlying motives. counts a major Hollywood studio as one lobbying Why, for instance, were restaurants forbidden client. to serve customers outside while film production Initially, Californians responded positively to continued unabated, complete with catering tables Newsom’s pleas to “bend the curve” by altering their for casts and crews? behavior. But eventually, the more he beseeched One restaurant owner cited that exact anomaly them, the less they listened. in a lawsuit challenging Newsom’s directive. And, California has gone from nearly first to nearly in fact, film production had gained an exemption worst in controlling COVID-19 and now is trying to from restrictions on business activities by being recoup with a massive vaccination program. designated “critical infrastructure” — another However, so far that’s not proceeding very well example of how the industry gets special treatment either, with Newsom conceding that the pace of from California politicians. immunizations has “gone too slowly for many of us.”

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Great to greet at the swap meet Kevin Christensen Staff writer The El Dorado County Fairgrounds hosted a swap meet Jan. 9, bringing out a variety of vendors and a good showing of shoppers looking for deals.

Deputy manager of the fairgrounds, Kathy Dunkak, said future swap meets are in the works because of the great turnout and success of the event.

“We usually do this once a year,” said Dunkak. “This year we wanted to see how many showed up and determine from there how to move forward.”

The next swap meets are set for March 6, April 3 and May 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fairgrounds in Placerville.

“If it rains we will move the event over to the livestock area that has cover,” she said.

Funds raised by vendor booth fees help the El Dorado County Fair and Event Center in what has been a crippling year due to COVID-19.

“The revenue created from the swap meets doesn’t compare to some of the other lost events and rentals but at this point every little bit helps.,” Dunkak said.

Camino resident Sandy Ferguson was on hand for the Saturday event and was “delighted” it went so well.

“An event like this is great for everyone and mental health with everything going on in the world,” she said. “I am glad it’s continuing.”

Vendors included local businesses, antique collectors and crafters. Tod Pickett, owner of the Man Cave in downtown Placerville, was selling his products Saturday.

“I had a good day,” said Pickett. “This event helps businesses struggling with the economy but also helps the fairgrounds.”

Vendors interested in selling their goods at upcoming swap meets should visit eldoradocountyfair.org or call (530) 6215860.

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Camino resident Sandy Ferguson checks out rocks and crystals displayed for sale by Kristine Reichenberger, owner of Rock Crazy, after the El Dorado County Fairgrounds gates swung open Jan. 9 for a special swap meet.

Janet Pedersen of Grass Valley, left photo, shows off an assortment of gift items and decor. Shoppers, right photo, browse second-hand items and antiques at a vendor’s booth Jan. 9.

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STATELINE, Nev. — National Hockey League officials wanted a picturesque landscape where they could build an ice rink surrounded by snow-coverered mountains for maximum visual impact, and Lake Tahoe “fit the bill.”

NHL officials said Jan. 11 that they were blown away with Lake Tahoe and its proven track record for hosting major events.

“We went to Tahoe, a very small group, and we were blown away by the setting, the blank canvas that it presents for us,” NHL chief content producer Steve Mayer said. “It’s hosted major events before. We felt very confident, especially in a short time frame, that we would be able to hold a world-class event and Tahoe will be a great host. It was a pretty easy decision.”

The NHL officially announced on Jan. 11 it will hold two games on an

outdoor rink set up at Edgewood Tahoe Resort in Stateline, Nev. Vegas will play Colorado on Saturday, Feb. 20, and Boston faces Philadelphia on Sunday, Feb. 21, on a temporary rink set up on the 18th hole at Edgewood, site of the annual American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament. The rink will be on the 18th fairway, near the green, and will take approximately two weeks to build after construction starts on Monday, Feb. 8, just after Super Bowl weekend.

“We’re thrilled to be coming to Lake Tahoe,” said NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman during a conference call where he officially announced the league’s new event, NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe. “We were looking for a picturesque, magnificent place with a lake and mountains that are snow covered. Lake Tahoe fit the bill and we’re thrilled to be going there.”

Tahoe was chosen over several locations, including six or seven states and three provinces in Canada, officials said while declining to name the other host candidates.

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Avalanches in the mountains are common. They range from small to terrifyingly large. They s we continue are all unpredictable to do a vigorous and dangerous. To snow dance, “Know Before You dreaming of trotting Go” is critical. The about in the snow follows most up-to-date — but it’s time for some information about Outside reminders. This season snow conditions around with Charlie is clearly a different here can be found at experience than previous Charlie Ferris the Sierra Avalanche years. The forest in winter, Center website: and on into spring, is sierraavalanchecenter.org. generally cold, very cold, and snowy While the snowpack right now is a in our part of the Sierra. It takes more bit low, avalanches have been cutting gear and much more thought than at loose. Knowing what areas to avoid is any other time of year. good practice, whether you’re on crossDue to the pandemic all downhill country skis or a snowmobile. Survival ski resorts have restrictions on the rates for those caught in avalanches number of skiers allowed on the slopes. are dismal. For those who don’t own The resort experience is a great deal cross-country gear or snowshoes, different this year. Lack of capacity at finding rentals and lessons can be a ski resorts may mean more people will challenge. In the high country of El head out to the snowy backcountry Dorado and Alpine counties there are over winter and into spring. Eldorado two places that are currently open: Backcountry Ski Patrol, Tahoe Nordic Kirkwood Cross Country Center and Search and Rescue as well as El Wylder Hope Valley. Camp Richardson Dorado and Placer County Search and Mountain Sports Center is closed.

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Valley in winter you may have noticed Their concerns are that quite a that Joyce Coker’s Hope Valley few of the people heading out into Outdoors Yurt at Pickett’s Junction the backcountry will be first-timers, isn’t there. After 30-plus years as inexperienced in what winter in the a one-woman entrepreneur Coker forest is really like. Winter brings sold the business last summer. John short days and long nights; this lasts Flannigan, who, with Chet Pipkin, into spring. In the mountains daylight bought Sorensen’s Resort, now known hours are shortened even more on as Wylder Hope Valley, also bought north-facing slopes. Open meadows Coker’s business. on the south side of a ridge will lose sunlight a bit later. n See charlie, page A10

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The ALERTwildfire camera at Big Hill in the Crystal Basin Recreation Area shows smoke rising Tuesday from the Union Fire near Union Valley Reservoir.

Fires

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according to fire officials. Flames pushed by wind posed a threat to area structures, requiring evacuations of residents.

Two other fires burning on the Eldorado National Forest are the Navigator Fire in the Pilot Creek area and the Frisco Fire, burning northeast of Ice House Reservoir.

The Frisco Fire was reported as having burned 20 acres as of press time. Fire crews cannot access the blaze but are working to confine it with surrounding snow.

The Navigator Fire is also inaccessible by firefighters due to its location. Natural barriers will be utilized to limit the fire’s growth, according to a Wednesday evening report from Eldorado National Forest officials.

In the Central Valley Tuesday north-to-east winds reached 25-35 mph with gusts of 40-50 mph, according to the National Weather Service. In the mountains and foothills north to east winds reached 30-45 mph with gusts topping out at 55-70 mph. Wind gusts of 80 mph were recorded along exposed ridgetops and mountain peaks, including a gust of over 90 mph at Squaw Valley. Those high winds resulted in Kirkwood and Heavenly mountain resorts shutting down.

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favorable possible contract terms now is in the district’s long-term strategic interests and this contract represents a truly long-lasting and durable benefit for our ratepayers. This converted contract secures, in perpetuity, a significant portion of EID’s overall water supply.”

The contract was made possible by enactment of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, which was passed by Congress in 2016. The WIIN Act directs Reclamation to convert water service contracts to repayment contracts upon the request of a contractor.

Under the terms of the WIIN Act, the conversion of the contract requires prepayment of remaining construction capital cost outlay obligations — a cost that the district has previously paid down monthly under the prior contract.

EID’s remaining obligation amounts to $207,000.

“With this contract, this CVP contract water becomes more secure and reliable not only for current EID ratepayers, but for generations of ratepayers to come,” said EID Board President Pat Dwyer. “This is a small investment that will have a lasting impact on the communities EID serves.”

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Wylder’s winter operation is housed in its Hope Valley Café and Market, just east of the resort. Good news for the cross-country and snowshoe crowd is that Flannigan asked Coker to stay on. You’ll find her running the Wylder winter ski shop with support from the Wylder team. She’s looking forward to this new chapter and a great winter and spring season.

Cross-country and snowshoe gear are available for rental. The café offers sandwiches, outrageous baked goods and beverages — all to-go. Visitors are urged to call ahead to rent gear and set up fittings. Staff can accommodate folks who show up without reservations but reserving in advance is

recommended.

Reach the Wylder winter ski shop at (530) 721-2015, or by email at skishop@wylderhotels.com. Private lessons for newbies or anyone wanting to improve their cross-country skills can be set up with Coker.

Flannigan said staff at Wylder is observing CDC guidelines for COVID19 and “… focusing on getting people out in a safe way to enjoy Hope Valley.”

If you do head out to the snowy forest, do it safely for you and for others. Get outside, with care.

Charlie Ferris is a retired local teacher now spending even more time in the great outdoors. He is a resident of Pollock Pines.

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Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority have with NBC and ACC officials also came into play.

“Our strong relationships really laid the groundwork,” said LTVA President and CEO Carol Chaplin. “We knew we could host them this year and handle their needs.”

“It certainly helped,” Mayer said of the longstanding relationships that helped make the decision.

Chaplin said the process to host the NHL wasn’t long and started in the fall.

“We had some Christmas Eve phone conversations with the NHL family,” Chaplin said.

The golf course offers plenty of space to set up a temporary rink and the resort at Edgewood allows the league to have a bubble-like environment, which worked during the ACC in July.

No fans will be allowed to attend and players will be under strict protocols due to COVID-19

restrictions, but the visuals on TV and social media should be spectacular.

Players, team, league and NBC officials will stay at Edgewood and Harveys Lake Tahoe.

“It’s truly millions of dollars of exposure and we couldn’t have a better endorsement with the NHL choosing to come here,” Chaplin said. “This is something people can almost touch and feel and get close to through the TV. It’s invaluable; we can’t buy this.”

As far as boaters braving the cold and parking along the shoreline like at the ACC, Chaplin said she would discourage that as it won’t be a good place to watch.

“There’s gotta be some crazy people getting out there right?” Chaplin said. “But there will be security and no access so we would discourage that. It won’t be great viewing from there.”

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Both games will be played at noon on NBC. The games will be the 31st and 32nd such events since the league started producing outdoor games in 2003.

Along with the ACC, Edgewood has hosted the 1985 U.S. Senior Open and 1980 U.S. Amateur Public Links.

“If you’re a sports fan, this is a big deal,” Chaplin said. “We’ve hosted the ACC and Amgen, now we have professional hockey to highlight. For us it means showing the postcard of our destination to millions of viewers.”

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Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fought for change and equality before he was assassinated April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tenn.

Placerville resident Tracy Bunch talked about that fateful day in 1968 and what it meant to him.

“I’m in an interracial relationship with my wife.

I’m from Mississippi, she’s from San Francisco, my kids are mixed,” Bunch said. “I fight for them to have that understanding that we are all one and Martin kind of set it up. I never could have had my wife or my kids or some of my friends or relationships I have without him making the sacrifice he made. Martin has put me in a position to always inspire people (and) feel supported.”

Near the end of the meeting Saunders brought

up the issue of a noose depicted on the Placerville city seal, which City Council considered removing at its July 14 meeting.

Saunders said people see the noose as a hate symbol. “(Placerville) hasn’t acknowledged the noose as much as our country,” Saunders said. “Certain places did. NASCAR recognized it. In the South it’s recognized. Out here you can’t fetishize things; things just get worse. We want to erase hatred not heritage.”

Saunders said Placerville has a rich heritage that includes the Gold Rush, Pony Express, the railroad — all of which he said have been more significant than the hangings that took place in Placerville in the mid-1800s.

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Now Placerville Friends of Tibet are raising funds for Losar, the Tibetan Buddhist festival celebrating the Tibetan New Year, Feb. 12-14. Shanu from the 2018-2019 tour is assisting with the festival at Ngari Khangtsen (Shanu’s dormitory) for 125 monks and Placerville Friends of Tibet has set up a Go Fund Me page to help cover the cost of meals. Visit gofundme.com/f/293c7hno eo?qid=880a0b6bb24ca54 46ec699586d7c1c83.

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old Country Artists Gallery, an awardwinning artists’ cooperative in Placerville, debuts work by its newest artist, oil painter Michael Rea. Rea grew up outside of Medford, Ore. As a teen, Rea met his lifelong teacher, mentor and friend, Lillian Reed, whose confidence in Rea’s potential justified her investment of time, experience and knowledge of art to the young man. Under her tutelage, Rea was exposed to a variety of media — pencil, pastel, ink, charcoal, watercolor and oil. His teacher’s emphasis on strong drawing skills laid a substantial foundation upon which could build his own style.

Rea attended Westmont College in Santa Barbara, where he majored in chemistry.

On breaks he would return to Medford, spending time painting on location with his teacher, who would eventually provide him a space in her

“Tetons Sentinel” by Michael Rea gallery, Higher Ground, to display his artwork. At school, his curriculum allowed him to enroll in art classes as well,

providing him the opportunity to expand his artistic skills.

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Mills Station Arts & Culture Center presents Forced to Flee, a fiber art exhibit, through Jan. 23 at the center, 10191 Mills Station Road in Rancho Cordova. This powerful and timely exhibition illustrates the global challenges arising from the current refugee crisis impacting countries across the globe, expressed through fiber art. For more information visit rcmacc.org.

The Sac Arts Center, 5330B Gibbons Drive in Carmichael, presents Second Chances, a membership show and sale through Jan. 24. The center is open by appointment.

Call (916) 971-3713 or visit sacfinearts.org for more information.

Marshall Hospital Auxiliary is looking for volunteers. Many positions available while doing rewarding community work. Call (530) 6262643 or (530) 620-2204 and leave your name and number. Next interview date is Feb. 10 at the auxiliary office.

El Dorado County wineries welcome visitors to outdoor tastings in their picturesque vineyards.

Safety remains a top priority so the COVID19 protocols remain in effect with adherence to sanitization and social distancing. In order to accommodate as many guests as possible make reservations ahead of time.

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“Polar Swim” by Michael Rea

“Half Dome Winter” by Michael Rea

BBBS mentors getting virtual applause Kevin Christensen Staff writer

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wo exceptional Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra volunteer mentors will receive the title of Bigs of the Year in a virtual event, 6-7 p.m. on National Mentor Day, Jan. 29.

The Big Mentor Magic pre-show will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the entire show will stream on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=NlK495ZG9jQ &feature=youtu.be. Virtual guests can register to donate and bid on auction items at bbbsns2021.ggo.bid/bidding/ package-browse. Virtual guests are encouraged to register early for donating and bidding on auction items.

The virtual event will highlight the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra program, as a whole, in a year that has challenged the nonprofit organization. It will be hosted by auctioneer and strategist Freddie Silveria, owner of FSA Auctions.

“Usually we host a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner to acknowledge our amazing volunteers and mentors. Now more than ever, we want to acknowledge them in a way we can safely do so, just to let them know how much their efforts mean to the children in our community,” said BBBS of Northern Sierra Executive Director Brenda Frachiseur. “It’s important to remember that our mentors may struggle with some of the same

challenges as our families — health restrictions, loss of income, even feelings of isolation and depression.

The beauty here is that the feelings are relatable and together the Bigs and Littles can celebrate victories and focus on a day free of COVID.” Being a Big during COVID has been especially challenging,” Frachiseur shared.

“All of our matches are built on oneto-one relationships and the Bigs and the Littles have had to learn different ways to stay connected,” she said.

Many Bigs and Littles have enjoyed outdoor activities where they can safely socially distance themselves. Some meet virtually while others make phone calls and/or text ... and some events use oldfashioned mail.

“The ultimate goal is to stay connected and avoid the feeling of isolation and to assure the Little they have a consistent friend and they are not alone through this pandemic,” Frachiseur continued, explaining that all the organization’s Bigs have made special efforts to connect during this difficult year — especially the 2020 winners of the virtual events distinguished award.

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PROSPECTING Abstract art invites interpretation at Folsom gallery Cynthia Abraham Gallery at 48 Natoma

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Abstract art does not attempt to represent an accurate depiction of a visual reality but instead use shapes, colors, forms and gestural marks to achieve its effect. A fantastic group from the Sierra Wax Artists will exhibit these types of exceptional paintings in the Movement, Mastery & Medium exhibit at the Gallery at 48 Natoma in Folsom, Jan. 22 through April 1, 2021.

This group of artists specialize in encaustic art: a paint made from pigment mixed with melted beeswax and resin and after application fixed by heat. Often abstract, sometimes narrative, these thick, ooey, gooey paintings are lustrous with layers of rich color.

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professionals, to expand its encaustic horizons.

In the adjacent Community Gallery at 48 Natoma, the Folsom Arts Association exhibits It’s an Abstract World, featuring a different take on its membership show with abstract paintings in a variety of media.

“Red” by Linda Nunes

The Gallery at 48 Natoma is managed by the Folsom Parks and Recreation Department and displays art by regional and national professional artists, area museum collections and traveling exhibitions; offering high quality, original art exhibits to the community that

otherwise may not be experienced in this area. The gallery is free and open to the public and art is available for purchase during retail hours. Drop-in retail shopping is available 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Tuesdays and Fridays.

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All current COVID-19 safety protocols are followed. For more information visit folsom.ca.us, the Gallery at 48 Natoma.

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life path led him to Temecula in the 1980s, to marriage and to teaching science to teens in high school. It was at Linfield School in Temecula where an unexpected opportunity arose for Rea to head the art department.

The program flourished under his guidance, growing from 40 to 120 students in just a few semesters. Rea continued to head the Division of Arts and Sciences, teaching at both the

high school and the college level for many years.

Rea never stopped painting and he contributed his support for the arts through his involvement with various galleries and art associations, as well as exhibiting his work at art shows and festivals.

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The great mountains of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming serve as a grand backdrop with glacial blues, grays and whites defining the peaks on the far side of the valley.

A visit to Half Dome in Yosemite inspired Rea’s oil painting “Half Dome Winter.” Rea explained that although he enjoys painting plein air — the technique of painting in the open air — it is not always practical, so he does use photographs of a scene for reference later in studio. Here the trees are fully detailed under a frosting of ice and snow and Half Dome rises majestically out of misty clouds. The scene feels still, the blued shadows between the trees inspire a feeling of peace, like a jeweled setting for this lofty monument.

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room of the Polar Bear Plunge at the San Diego Zoo, Rea was captivated by the sight of two of these great bears cavorting in their watery habitat, inspiring him to paint the scene of these magnificent creatures at play in his oil work “Polar Swim.” He does honor to these animals with his mastery of brush technique, which shines through in the uplift of the bears’ fur and the expressions on the face of each bear and the beautifully realized gradations of blues and reflections of light in the surrounding waters.

Gold Country Artists Gallery is operating under a temporary schedule and will return to its regular hours when it is safe to gather in groups again. At this time, the gallery at 379 Main St. in Placerville is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesday through Friday and closed Tuesdays.

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Jeremy Rourke March 13: “The Exploded View From My Time Machine” begins at 7:30 p.m. and is a free event for everyone. Jeremy Rourke presents a performance of expanded cinema works rooted in original music and experimental animation as part of UC Davis’s SHAPE program.

Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez March 19: This 7:30 p.m. performance will include never-released footage from a September 2017 performance at Palacio des Bellas Artes, one of Mexico City’s most historical venues, on the occasion of the 100-year anniversary of Amalia Hernandez’ birth. Cost is $15 for the general public.

Alexander String Quartet April 25, May 16 & June 6: The Alexander String Quartet will focus on Mozart’s most beautiful (and not-so-wellknown) music. The composer’s quintets for viola will provide an opportunity for incoming violist David Samuel to play with departing member Paul

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All events are offered free to currently enrolled University of California Davis students.

The current HomeStage lineup includes: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Septet with Wynton Marsalis Jan. 25: “The Democracy!

Suite” is a new Wynton Marsalis composition written during the ongoing COVID19 crisis as a response to the political, social and economic struggles facing our nation.

Hear it at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $15 for the general public.

Virtual Open Mic Night Feb. 10: Hosted by MC Denisha “Coco Blossom” Bland, this is a vibrant night of music, poetry, dance, spoken word, comedy and storytelling beginning at 7:30 p.m. Presented in partnership with ASUCD Entertainment Council and Sacramento Area Youth Speaks, this is a free event for everyone.

Heartbeat Opera Feb. 20: Breathing Free

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The Alexander String Quartet performs three online shows. Left to right: Zakarias Grafilo, violin; Sandy Wilson, cello; Frederick Lifsitz, violin; and Paul Yarbrough, viola. builds on Heartbeat Opera’s 2018 collaboration with 100 incarcerated singers in six prison choirs, part of a contemporary Fidelio told through the lens of Black Lives

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Concerts are scheduled at 2 p.m. and the cost is $15 for the general public.

‘Juliet and Romeo: A New Musical’ June 3-5: Catalyst: A Theatre Think Tank presents this free performance. Created by Paul Gordon, a Tony Award nominee for his music for “Jane Eyre”

and Curtis Moore and an Emmy Award nominee for original song for Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” this contemporary spin on the Bard’s classic centers on a second-rate author who finds himself in Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” and his determination to figure out how to change the ending.

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Jan. 22 Sacramento Theatre Company’s Cabaret Series continues with the second online show of the season, “The Room Where It Happens: Broadway’s Modern Musical,” Jan. 22-24. Purchase tickets at tickets.sactheatre.org. For more information contact education@sactheatre.org.

Jan. 24 Taylor Graham, El Dorado County’s first Poet Laureate and award-winning Sacramento-area poet Katy Brown will lead an exploration of the Wakamatsu farmhouse, barn and surroundings, then ask participants to write a poem inspired by what they’ve experienced. Any who wish to may share their poems with the group and the American River Conservancy. Children 8 and older welcome with adult supervision. Email julie@ARConservancy.org or call (530) 621-1224 to sign up and for meeting location (Gold Hill area). Suggested donation: $5/members, $10/non-members.

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Jan. 27 Vitalant will host a Shingle Springs community blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 3821 Quest Court (off Durock Road), Shingle Springs. To ensure social distancing practices donors will need to make an appointment by going to donors. vitalant.org and use blood drive code SMFM551 or call Vitalant at (866) 822-5663. Walk-ins will be welcome as space allows.

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Jan. 30 UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County present Spring/Summer Vegetables, taught by Master Gardener Z. Dowell, 9-10:30 a.m. It’s time to prepare the garden for warm season vegetables. Dowell will discuss garden plant selection, planting times, site selection, soil preparation, proper seed planting techniques and pest management. Register in advance for this class at ucanr.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tJIqcOGrrzooHtPU7M6PUys6x5TEm8gwhukN. The Rotary Club of El Dorado Hills presents a drive-thru crab and tri-tip dinner, pick up 5-7 p.m. Pre-order online at edhcrabfeed.com and pick up your meal at the El Dorado Hills Community Services District, 1021 Harvard Way in El Dorado Hills.

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This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 12/28/2020.

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) 8513 1/1, 1/8, 1/15, 1/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1178 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MABANET HERBS, located at 5000 Highcrest Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): 1. Margaret B Ponulak-Lewalski, 5000 Highcrest Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682, 2. Wojciech B Lewalski, 5000 Highcrest Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/27/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Wojciech Lewalski WOJCIECH LEWALSKI, CO-OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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(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 12/28/2020.

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) 1/1, 1/8, 1/15, 1/22 8514 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MICHAEL ANTHONY VINE CASE NO. PP20200217 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MICHAEL ANTHONY VINE A PETITION for Probate has been filed by SHEILA MARIE VINE in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that SHEILA MARIE VINE 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: February 10, 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

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Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1179

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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: BRIGIT S. BARNES, ESQ. Brigit S. Barnes & Associates, Inc. 3262 Penryn Road, Suite 200 Loomis, CA 95650 (916) 660-9555 1/8, 1/15, 1/22 8533 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1201 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RECON INSPECT, located at 5499 Daisy Dr, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): R & S Enterprise LLC, 5499 Daisy Dr, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: 61-1937382.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Randolph Starks RANDOLPH STARKS, MANAGER, R & S ENTERPRISE LLC 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 12/30/2020.

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) 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29 8534 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1128 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GURU GETTINGS, located at 2660 Woodridge Court #14, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Sydney T Leos, 2660 Woodridge Court #14, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/10/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sydney Leos SYDNEY LEOS, CEO/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 12/10/2020.

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) 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29 8535 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20200617 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Eliseo Millán Castañeda filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ELISEO MILLÁN CASTAÑEDA Proposed name: ELISEO MILLÁN 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: MARCH 5, 2021, 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 DECEMBER 30, 2020. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29 8536 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20200618 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Melinda Julene Buchanan filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: MELINDA JULENE BUCHANAN Proposed name: MELINDA JULENE MILLÁN 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: MARCH 5, 2021, 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 DECEMBER 30, 2020. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29 8537

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1196 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: J&J CONSULTING SERVICES INC, located at 1620 Pheasant Way, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): J&J Consulting Inc, 1620 Pheasant Way, 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: 11/24/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ John Morsey JOHN MORSEY, 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 12/30/2020.

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) 8538 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1129 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GREEN VALLEY ANIMAL HOSPITAL, located at 321 Green Valley Rd, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): 1. Stephen T Spellman, DVM, 5033 Morrill Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, 2. Marney L Spellman, 5033 Morrill Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/15/2000 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Stephen T Spellman STEPHEN T SPELLMAN I declare that all information in Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  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 12/10/2020.

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) 8539 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0005 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WELLMINDED MEDIA, located at 3941 Park Drive, Ste 20-559, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Lynn Lok-Payne, 1095 Hogarth Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/04/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lynn Lok-Payne LYNN LOK-PAYNE, 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 01/05/2021.

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) 8540 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0007 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HELP FOR THE HOLIDAYS, located at 6303 Dean Road, Mount Aukum, CA 95656/ Mailing Address: PO Box 165, Mount Aukum, CA 95656 Registered owner(s): Linda L Lange, 6303 Dean Road, Mount Aukum, CA 95656 This business is conducted by a Joint Venture.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/01/2018 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Linda Lange LINDA LANGE, GENERAL PARTNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/05/2021.

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) 8541 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0006 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PACK STRING CELLARS, located at 3680 Leisure Ln., Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Holly’s Hill Vineyards, LLC, 3680 Leisure Ln., 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: 12/1/20 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Carrie Bendick

CARRIE BENDICK, 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 01/05/2021.

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) 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29 8542

• E-mail your public notice to legals@mtdemocrat.net • Be sure to include your name and phone number

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: CAROL A. FAUERBACH Law Office of Carol A. Fauerbach 1380 Prairie City Road Folsom, CA 95630 (916) 597-1305 1/8, 1/15, 1/22 8545 T.S. NO.: 2020-01740-CA A.P.N.:323-030-009-000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1690 COLD SPRINGS ROAD, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ROBERT LEON NEWLUND CASE NO. PP20200238 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ROBERT LEON NEWLUND A PETITION for Probate has been filed by ROBIN NEWLUND-SHARP in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that ROBIN NEWLUND-SHARP 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: February 17, 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: SHERI L. HOFFMAN Hoffman & Hoffman 2600 E. Bidwell Street, Suite 240 Folsom, CA 95630 (916) 985-2753 1/8, 1/15, 1/22 8544 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CHRISTINE R. THIEL CASE NO. PP20200240 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CHRISTINE R. THIEL A PETITION for Probate has been filed by JOHNNY LEE TILLMAN, JR. in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that JOHNNY LEE TILLMAN, JR. 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 17, 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

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/29/2005. 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: PETER J NERWINSKI, AN UNMARRIED MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 10/10/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0069305-00 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, Date of Sale: 03/04/2021 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: $ 630,455.28 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: 1690 COLD SPRINGS ROAD, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 A.P.N.: 323-030-009-000 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: $ 630,455.28.

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 http://www. altisource.com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2020-01740-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 http://www. altisource.com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case 2020-01740-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.

Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 h t t p : / / w w w. a l t i s o u rc e . com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx ___________________________ Trustee Sale Assistant Date: December 28, 2020 WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1/15, 1/22, 1/29 8564 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0033 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SIERRA SUCCULENTS CA, located at 610 Myrtle Ave., Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): 1. Devon M Palermo, 610 Myrtle Ave., Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Tony Palermo, 610 Myrtle Ave., Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/11/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Devon Palermo DEVON PALERMO 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 01/11/2021.

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) 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5 8568 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0034 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: FB2020-0807 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: 09/16/2020 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: SIERRA SUCCULENTS Fictitious Business Name Street Address: 610 Myrtle Ave, Placerville, CA 95667 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): 1. Devon Palermo, 610 Myrtle Ave, Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Tony Palermo, 610 Myrtle Ave, Placerville, CA 95667 This business was conducted by a Married Couple.

Signature of Registrant: /s/ Devon Palermo DEVON PALERMO 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 01/11/2021.

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) 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5 8569 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DENNIS SCOTT ROWE CASE NO. PP20200242 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DENNIS SCOTT ROWE A PETITION for Probate has been filed by DANIELLE TINKER ROWE in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that DANIELLE TINKER ROWE 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 17, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: JOHN B. PALLEY Meissner Joseph Palley & Ruggles, Inc. 1555 River Park Drive, Suite 108 Sacramento, CA 95815 (916) 920-5983 1/15, 1/22, 1/29 8570 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TRUSTEE SALE NO. : 00000008625774 TITLE ORDER NO.: 191103740 FHA/VA/PMI NO.: 043-7431942 952 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/09/2007.

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.BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/16/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0070928-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of EL DORADO County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: DONALD D REID, AN UNMARRIED MAN,WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized

by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States).DATE OF SALE: 02/09/2021 TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE MAIN STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 495 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667.STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be:6651 PEYCOS DRIVE, PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95667 APN#: NEW: 085-732-002000 / OLD: 085-732-02-100 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 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 said 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 $212,808.04. 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 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 833-561-0243 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000008625774. 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 833-561-0243, or visit this internet website using the file number assigned to this case 00000008625774 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 TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL:833561-0243 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764(866) 795-1852 Dated: 01/06/2021 A-4728910 01/15/2021, 01/22/2021, 01/29/2021 8571 1/15, 1/22, 1/29 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ERVIN KAMINE CASE NO. PP20200228 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ERVIN KAMINE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SHANE KAMINE in the Superior Court of California, County of EL DORADO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SHANE KAMINE 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: 02/10/2021 at 8:30AM in Dept.

8 located at 295 FAIR LANE, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  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 JONATHAN P. HUBER SBN 225809 HUBER LAW GROUP, A.P.C. 650 UNIVERSITY AVE. STE 113 SACRAMENTO CA 95825 1/15, 1/20, 1/22/21 CNS-3430733# THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 8572 1/15, 1/20, 1/22 PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE - In accordance with Sec.106 of the Programmatic Agreement, T-Mobile West, LLC plans to upgrade an existing telecommunications facility at 1668 Arroyo Vista Way El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 . Please direct comments to Gavin L. at 818-898-4866 regarding site SC15380B. 1/20, 1/22/21 CNS-3432382# THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 8574 1/20, 1/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0020 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DMAXSTORE, located at 6693 Merchandise Way, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registered owner(s): Duramax Service Center, INC, 6693 Merchandise Way, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: January 1, 2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jaimee Durand JAIMEE DURAND, 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 01/07/2021.

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) 8582 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0019 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: 2018A0000343 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: March 20, 2018 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: DMAXSTORE Fictitious Business Name Street Address: 6693 Merchandise Way, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): Duramax Store, INC, 204 West Spear St. #3526, Carson City, NV 89703 This business was conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: Nevada Signature of Registrant: /s/ Michael Durand MICHAEL DURAND, 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 01/07/2021.

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) 8583 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT RESERVOIR A (SLY PARK WATER TREATMENT PLANT) PLC REPLACEMENT PROJECT NUMBER 19033.01 RFQ21-01

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed APPLICATIONS will be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2021, local time, through mail service only at the El Dorado Irrigation District, 2890 Mosquito Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 for the Reservoir A (Sly Park Water Treatment Plant) PLC Replacement project, Project No. 19033.01 (“Project”).

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

A California Classification A or C-10 contractor’s license is required. The anticipated work of the Project generally consists of installing networking equipment and cabling, modifying existing PLCs, installing new PLCs, PLC programming, and SCADA programming at the Reservoir A/Sly Park Water Treatment Plant. The project is located near Jenkinson Lake in Pollock Pines, California. The estimated construction cost is $600,000. The estimated date of construction is November 2021 through April, 2022.

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 by the above date.

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 22nd day of January, 2021 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT /s/ Elizabeth Dawson Elizabeth Dawson, P.E., Engineering Manager 1/22, 1/29, 2/5 8584 SUMMONS (FAMILY LAW) CASE NO. PFL 20200286 NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): Callie Rose O’Neal You have been sued. Read the information below and on the next page.

Petitioner’s name is: Richard Samuel O’Neal You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

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They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

The name and address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT EL DORADO COUNTY FAMILY LAW DIVISION 495 Main Street Placerville, CA 95667 The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, is: Richard Samuel O’Neal 4520 Hemmingway Ct Cameron Park, CA P: (765) 367-6577 DATE: April 27, 2020 by /s/ C. Ruelas, Deputy 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0015 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SHOWTIME AWARDS, located at 5660 S. Shingle Road, PO Box 941, Shingle Springs, CA 95682/Mailing Address: PO Box 941, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): LuAnn Perez, 5660 S. Shingle Road, 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: 3/17/2005 Signature of Registrant: /s/ LuAnn Perez LUANN PEREZ 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 01/06/2021.

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,

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STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12 8586 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of El Dorado, as lead agency, has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the below referenced Project. The Draft MND analyzes the potential environmental effects associated with the proposed Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This Notice of Intent (NOI) is to provide responsible agencies and other interested parties with notice of the availability of the Draft MND and solicit comments and concerns regarding the environmental issues associated with the proposed Project.

LEAD AGENCY: County of El Dorado, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 CONTACT: County Planner: Aaron Mount, 530-621-5345 PROJECT: CCUP20-0001/Cybele Holdings Commercial Cannabis Cultivation and Nursery PROJECT LOCATION: The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 046-071-011 and 046-071010, consisting of approximately 180 acres, is located on the south side of Freshwater Lane, approximately two miles south of the intersection with Sand Ridge Road, in the Nashville/ South County area, Supervisorial District 2.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project applicant is seeking a Cannabis Conditional Use Permit (CCUP) for the construction and operation of a cannabis cultivation facility on 5.5 acres. The first cannabis cultivation compound (Site 1) would contain approximately 45,000 square feet (sf) of cannabis cultivation while the second compound (Site 2) would contain approximately 30,000 sf of cultivation. Additionally, the project would include a 1-acre nursery operation, a 2,000-sf main building with an office and processing room, a 2,500-sf building with storage and drying rooms, and a solar array system to power the proposed structures. Up to twenty-four (24) greenhouses would be installed on Site 1 and up to fourteen (14) greenhouses would be installed on Site 2. The proposed greenhouses would each be approximately 2,700 sf (30’ x 90’) and combined would house a maximum of 2 acres of cannabis cultivation at any one time in addition to the proposed 1-acre of nursery.

PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: The public review period for the Draft MND set forth in CEQA for this project is 30 days, beginning January 23, 2021, and ending February 22, 2021. Any written comments must be received within the public review period. Copies of the Draft MND for this project may be reviewed and/or obtained in the County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667, during normal business hours or online at https://www.edcgov.us/ Government/planning/Cannabis/ Pages/Cannabis-Current-Projects. aspx.

Please direct your comments to: County of El Dorado, Planning and Building Department, County Planner: Aaron Mount, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 or EMAIL: planning@edcgov.us.

PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing before the Planning Commission has not been scheduled. Once that date has been determined, a public notice will be issued.

COUNTY OF EL DORADO PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT TIFFANY SCHMID, Director January 22, 2021 1/22 8587 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0077 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE LINFIELD SEA COMPANY, located at 1500 Clear Creek Court, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Peter S Stoll, 1500 Clear Creek Court, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Peter S Stoll PETER S STOLL 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 01/19/2021.

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) 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12 8588 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0051 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EMERALD FLORAL CO., located at 1730 Saint Garth Way, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Jillian Kay Pavik, 1730 Saint Garth Way, 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jillian Kay Pavik JILLIAN KAY PAVIK

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 01/13/2021.

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) 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12 8589 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0074 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OAK LANE CONSTRUCTION, located at 4000 Bellwood Drive, Camino, CA 95709 Registered owner(s): William R Taylor, 4000 Bellwood Drive, Camino, CA 95709 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/ William Taylor WILLIAM TAYLOR, 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 01/19/2021.

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) 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12 8590 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0072 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SEARCH & SERVE, located at 4821 Screech Owl Creek Rd, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Drew E Gold, 4821 Screech Owl Creek Rd, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/18/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Drew E Gold DREW E GOLD, 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 01/19/2021.

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) 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12 8591 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0071 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: FB2013-0395 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: 03/27/2013 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: SEARCH & SERVE Fictitious Business Name Street Address: 4261 Marble Mountain Rd, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): Jeremy A Gold, 4261 Marble Mountain Rd, El Dorado Hills, CA

95762 This business was conducted by an Individual.

Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jeremy Gold JEREMY GOLD, 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 01/19/2021.

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) 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12 8592 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0078 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SUSANNAH GILL PHOTOGRAPHY, located at 3221 Woedee Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Susannah M Dambmann, 3221 Woedee Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Susannah Dambmann SUSANNAH DAMBMANN 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 01/19/2021.

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) 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12 8593 OPPORTUNITY TO OBJECT Reservoir Forest Health Project USDA Forest Service Eldorado National Forest Pacific and Placerville Ranger Districts El Dorado County, California As the Responsible Official, Forest Supervisor Jeff Marsolais has prepared a draft Decision Notice selecting the proposed action of the Reservoir Forest Health Project Environmental Assessment.

Under the proposed action, approximately 16,649 acres of National Forest System (NFS) land will be treated using a variety of methods to improve forest health and fire resiliency. In addition to commercial forest thinning (3,540 acres) and prescribed burning as initial treatments (13,109 acres), the proposed action includes the following specific treatments: pile burning, mastication and pruning, herbicide and pesticide application, conifer reforestation, hand thinning, meadow enhancement, watershed management, road maintenance, and the construction or reconstruction of temporary roads.

In addition, a change to the Eldorado National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) would occur for all or portions of seven NFS routes (12N30, 12N52, 12N52C, 12N52CD, 12N52CA, 12N78, and part of 11N52) to restrict the use of these roads from yearlong to seasonal use in order to protect infrastructure and adjacent resources from damage.

The Reservoir Forest Health Project is located within the Crystal Basin area of the Eldorado National Forest and surrounds both Union Valley and Ice House Reservoirs. Proposed treatments extend north of Robbs Peak, northeast to Cheese Camp Creek, south-southeast to Atherton Flat and Silver Creek Campground, and west of Union Valley Reservoir at elevations between roughly 4,400 to 7,400 feet. The legal locations of the project area include: T.11N, R.14E, Sections: 1-3; T.11N, R.15E, Sections: 2-6, 8-11, 14-15, 17, 22-23; T.11N, R.16E, Sections: 6-7, 18; T.12N, R.14E, Sections: 1-3, 4, 10-14, 16-26, 29-30, 34-35; T.12N, R.15E, Sections: 18, 20-23, 26-29, 31-35; T.12N, R.16E, Sections: 19, 30-31; T.13N, R.14E, Sections: 25-26, 28-29, 33-35; T.13N, R.15E, Sections: 30-31; Mount Diablo Base and Meridian (MDBM).

Copies of the final Environmental Assessment, which includes a Finding of No Significant Impact, the draft Decision Notice, and supporting documentation are available for review on the Eldorado National Forest website at: https://www. fs.usda.gov/project/?project=54828 or, www.fs.usda.gov/projects/ eldorado/landmanagement/projects.

To obtain a printed copy of these documents, please contact Nancy

Nordensten, NEPA Planner, nancy. nordensten@usda.gov or 530-6475485.

This proposed decision is subject to objection pursuant to 36 CFR 218, Subparts A and B. Objections will only be accepted from those who submitted project-specific written comments during scoping or other designated comment period. Issues raised in objection must be based on previously submitted comments unless based on new information that arose after the designated comment period(s).

Objections must be submitted within 45 days following the publication of the legal notice in the Mountain Democrat. The date of the legal notice is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an objection. Those wishing to object should not rely upon dates or timeframes provided by any other source. It is the objector’s responsibility to ensure evidence of timely receipt (36 CFR 218.9).

Objections must be submitted to the reviewing officer: Randy Moore, Regional Forester, USDA Forest Service; Attn: Reservoir Forest Health Project; 1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA 94592, (707) 562-8737. Objections may be submitted via mail, FAX (707-562-9229), or submitted via email. Electronic (email) objections, in common formats (such as .doc, .pdf, .rtf, .txt), may be submitted to: objections-pacificsouthwestregional-office@usda.gov with the subject: Reservoir Project.

Objections must include (36 CFR 218.8(d)): 1) name, address and telephone; 2) identification of a single lead objector, if applicable; 3) signature or other verification of authorship; 4) project name, Responsible Official name and title, and name of affected National Forest(s) and/or Ranger District(s); 5) reasons for, and suggested remedies to resolve, your objections; and, 6) description of the connection between your objections and your prior comments. Documents may be incorporated by reference only, as provided for at 36 CFR 218.8(b).

For additional information about the project, contact: Nancy Nordensten, nancy.nordensten@usda.gov, or 530-647-5485.

1/22 8594 EL DORADO RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 02-2021

CLOSING DATE: Proposals must be received by February 5, 2021 by 4:00 p.m.

PROJECT TITLE: “FA50 PHB – USFS II CAMINOPOLLOCK PINES UNIT” VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT CONTACT PERSONS: Mark Egbert District Manager Mark.Egbert@ca.usda.gov El Dorado Resource Conservation District 100 Forni Road, Suite A Placerville, CA 95667 (p) 530-295-0120 (Cell) 530-957-3472 The RCD is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced contractors to provide all labor, materials and equipment necessary to carry out the FA50 PHB – USFS II CAMINO-POLLOCK PINES UNIT (Project).

The Project is Phase B of the Fire Adapted 50 series of projects identified by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), U.S. Forest Service, the El Dorado Resource Conservation District and the Georgetown Divide Resource Conservation District and is consistent with the Fire Adapted Communities component of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy. Fire Adapted 50 was developed to strengthen and expand existing fuel breaks in the Wildland Urban Interface/Intermix (WUI) zone of the SOFAR Watershed and consists of several projects primarily located along the Highway 50 corridor where there have been five large and devastating fires in the last 40 years.

Full RFP can be downloaded here: www.eldoradorcd.org 1/22, 1/25, 1/27 8595 EL DORADO RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 01-2021

Media Release CLOSING DATE: Proposals must be received by February 5, 2021 by 4:00 p.m.

PROJECT TITLE: “FA50 PHB – COPPERTON UNIT” VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT CONTACT PERSONS: Mark Egbert District Manager Mark.Egbert@ca.usda.gov El Dorado Resource Conservation District 100 Forni Road, Suite A Placerville, CA 95667 (p) 530-295-0120 (Cell) 530-957-3472 The RCD is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced vegetation management contractors to provide all labor, materials and equipment necessary to carry out the FA50 PHB – COPPERTON UNIT (Project).

The Project is Phase B of the Fire Adapted 50 series of projects identified by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), U.S. Forest Service, the El Dorado Resource Conservation District and the Georgetown Divide Resource Conservation District and is consistent with the Fire Adapted Communities component of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy. Fire Adapted 50 was developed to strengthen and expand existing fuel breaks in the Wildland Urban Interface/Intermix (WUI) zone of the SOFAR Watershed and consists of several projects primarily located along the Highway 50 corridor where there have been five large and devastating fires in the last 40 years.

Full RFP can be downloaded here: www.eldoradorcd.org 1/22, 1/25, 1/27 8596

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