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Kiley, county leaders slam Prop. 47 Thomas Frey Staff writer El Dorado County’s sheriff and district attorney say they stand behind legislation recently introduced to repeal Proposition 47, a ballot initiative that reclassifies a number of felony theft offenses as misdemeanors. Assemblymember Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) earlier this month presented Assembly Bill 1599, to which he and 13 other elected officials are credited. Prop. 47, known as the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, was passed by California voters in 2014 and is a failed experiment, according to Kiley. He represents District 6, which includes parts of the Sacramento region, including El Dorado Hills and Cameron Park. “After years of failed policies and leadership, California is now experiencing an unprecedented surge in crime,” Kiley said. If a theft involves less than $950 in losses, the crime is a misdemeanor with no prison time. The assembly bill states 1599 would “repeal the changes and additions made by Prop. 47, except those related to reducing the penalty for possession of concentrated cannabis.” “I wholeheartedly support AB 1599,” said El Dorado County District Attorney Vern Pierson. “Prop. 47 has failed us largely because the voters were purposefully misguided by the proponents of that initiative.” Instead of spending money on “nonserious, nonviolent crime,” the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act proposes to “invest the savings generated into prevention and support programs in K-12 schools, victim services and mental health and drug treatment,” according to the law’s text. “We should continue to seek creative ways to rehabilitate and treat those with addiction and mental illness,” Pierson said. “But we must also protect victims of crime from those who repeatedly victimize our communities. A repeal of Prop. 47 would be n

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Caldor sparks romance Neighbors meet for first time at evacuation site, fall in love

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hen Holly Schlumpf was evacuated from her Pollock Pines home as the Caldor Fire threatened her neighborhood she said she never imagined she would find love amid calamity. Schlumpf, originally from Sacramento, moved to Pollock Pines with her son a little more than a year ago. Roughly eight months after taking up residence the Caldor Fire sent the family, along with thousands of other El Dorado County residents, packing. “My son and I and his girlfriend went to the Red Cross at the Cameron Park Community Center,” she recalled. “I met this gentleman there and we became friends …” The Cameron Park Community Center was one of several evacuation sites set up around El Dorado County. Unbeknownst to one another, the two actually had evacuated from the same neighborhood in Pollock Pines. Waiting out the Caldor Fire’s potential destruction, their friendship began to grow. “At first, I didn’t really like him much,” Schlumpf mused about meeting her future fiancée, Tim Warren. Warren was a romantic. “We took walks together, hung out at the pool, ate together, danced together,” she said. Warren even pulled together a birthday celebration for his newfound sweetheart, buying her flowers and singing happy birthday. “There was just something

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Pollock Pines residents Holly Schlumpf and Tim Warren celebrate their engagement at the Moose See Caldor couple, page A7 Lodge in Camino in November. The couple plan to tie the knot next year.

Forest Service leaders launch ‘wildfire crisis’ strategy Mountain Democrat staff Last week the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a 10-year strategic plan, “Confronting the Wildfire Crisis: A PLACE ADDRESS LABEL HERE

Strategy for Protecting Communities and Improving Resilience in America’s Forests,” that maps out action aiming to protect people and communities and improve forest health and resilience. The plan, presented Jan. 28 by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Forest Service Chief Randy Moore at a news conference in Phoenix, Ariz., takes a paradigm shift in land management across jurisdictional boundaries to reduce risk and restore fireadapted landscapes by dramatically increasing fuels and forest health treatments by up to four times what’s currently being done in the West. That means an additional 20 million acres of national forest

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The fight to protect communities in the West from wildland fire is now year round as crews work to reduce fuels on national forest land. and grasslands will be treated, as well as up to an additional 30 million acres of other federal, state, tribal, private and family lands.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will provide nearly $3 billion to help fund the wildfire crisis strategy, according to a Forest Service news

release. Fuels and forest health treatments, including the use of prescribed fire and thinning to reduce hazardous fuels,

will be complemented by investments in fireadapted communities and work to address post-fire risks, recovery and reforestation, officials said. Wildfires have been growing in size, duration and destructivity over the past 20 years. Officials say the growing wildfire risk is due to accumulating fuels, a warming climate and expanding development in the wildland-urban interface. The strategic plan focuses on key “firesheds” — large forested landscapes and rangelands with a high likelihood that an ignition could expose homes, communities and infrastructure to wildfire. Firesheds, n

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Feb. 7, 1935 – Sept. 6, 2021

Doyle was born Feb. 7, 1935 in Fordyce, Ark. In adulthood, Doyle went to El Dorado to visit his aunt and uncle where he had relatives and cousins. A short time later he found a job at Patterson Motors detailing cars. While there he met his future wife Jan. After a lengthy courtship they were married and lived 58 happy, wonderful years together. Doyle was given the opportunity to go to work in the lumber industry. First, for Michigan Cal Lumber Co. Then when it closed, he stayed on and worked for Pacific Lumber Co. where he worked for 38 years. The family loved going RVing with Jan’s cousin Steve Oneto and playing cards as well as metal detecting. They raised a son, Robert Russell and two daughters by a previous marriage; Carol Walker (Pulliam) and Karen Walker. He will be truly missed by his loving family. God has blessed you honey. Til we meet again. Love you.

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8:47 a.m. A burglary report came in from Aqua Haven Court in El Dorado Hills. 11:58 a.m. Battery was reported on Morningview Way in El Dorado Hills. 2:54 p.m. Grand theft was reported at Red Hawk Casino on Red Hawk Parkway in Shingle Springs.

Jan. 6 7:13 a.m. A burglary report came from Digital Dog LLC on Golden Foothill Parkway in El Dorado Hills. 7:26 a.m. Burglary was reported on Carson Road in Placerville. 7:27 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Carson Road in Placerville. 8:56 a.m. Assault with a deadly weapon was reported on Cable and Badger Hill roads in Camino. 9:34 p.m. Public intoxication was reported at Pleasant Valley and Hanks Exchange Roads in Placerville. Deputies were unable to locate a suspect.

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Nov. 27, 1941 – Aug. 19, 2020

Stan Warren passed away suddenly Aug. 19, 2020 in La Grange, Calif. He was 78 years old. Stan was born and raised in Lafayette, Calif., by his parents Henry and Nell Warren. He married the love of his life, Mae (Alexander) Warren, in 1964. They began raising their two children, Dave and Laurie in the Bay Area and moved their young family to El Dorado County in 1978. Stan was a carpenter by trade and a highly skilled craftsman. He quickly became a general contractor and designed and built numerous distinguished custom homes in the Bay Area and El Dorado County. Stan was also a creative inventor, specializing in tools that improved his trade. Stan loved a good joke, the outdoors, hiking and spending time in the Sierra, especially Yosemite. Stan had a strong faith in God and actively contributed to the churches he attended over the years. Stan is survived by his brother, Henry Warren; sister Glenice (Warren) Whitney; son David Warren; daughter Laurie Warren; daughter-inlaw Julie (Bogovich) Warren and grandsons Nick Warren, Landen Warren and Jack Warren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Warren and Nell (Griffith) Warren. A celebration of Stan’s life will be held at Green Valley Community Church in Placerville on Thursday, Jan. 27 at 1 p.m.

8:51 a.m. Forgery was reported on Mendocino Court in El Dorado Hills.

1:18 p.m. Battery was reported on Bentley Drive in Rescue.

5:54 p.m. Deputies assisted with a search and rescue call at Union Valley Reservoir on Ice House Road. 9:14 p.m. A grand theft report came in from Mountain View Mobile Manor on Newtown Road in Placerville.

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Jan. 10 9:23 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Cambridge Road in Cameron Park. 12:48 p.m. Burglary was reported on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. 3:30 p.m. A court order violation report came from Torrazzo Way in El Dorado Hills.

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8 a.m. A burglary report came in from Park Woods Drive in Pollock Pines.

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Lake Aloha as of Jan. 20 Water storage 3,553 acre-feet Percent full 71% inflow 4.48 cfs Outflow 7 cfs Caples Lake as of Jan. 20 Water storage 18,279 acre-feet Percent full 82% Inflow 6.01 cfs Outflow 6.90 cfs Echo Lake as of Jan. 20 Water storage .17 acre-feet Percent full 0% Inflow 6.22 cfs Outflow 6.84 cfs Silver Lake as of Jan. 20 Water storage 3,839 acre-feet Percent full 44% Inflow 12.32 cfs Outflow 12.90 cfs

Union Valley as of Jan. 20 Water storage 187,253 acre-feet Percent full 70% Inflow 0 cfs Outflow 0 cfs Loon Lake as of Jan. 20 Water storage 28,667 acre-feet Percent full 41% Inflow 0 cfs Outflow 0 cfs

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Ice House as of Jan. 20 Water storage 33,138 acre-feet Percent full 76% Inflow 25 cfs Outflow 0 cfs

American River as of Jan. 20 Flow 257.70 cfs

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11:41 a.m. Burglary to a residence was reported on Ridgeway Drive in Pollock Pines.

2:16 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Olson Lane in El Dorado Hills.

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Only players and coaches will be allowed at indoor games through the end of January. Student athletes will continue to take a weekly COVID19 test to participate in all athletic events. LTUSD leadership will make every effort to live-stream home games for the next two weeks. Transportation has been impacted by COVID-19; travel to away sporting events will be contingent on the availability of transportation. For any events canceled there will be an attempt to reschedule at a future date. No volunteers or visitors will be allowed on campus for the remainder of January 2022. The restrictions are expected to last through Jan. 28. At that time they will be reevaluated, according to LTUSD officials.

SLT leaders approve 56-Acres Master Plan Tahoe Daily Tribune SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The South Lake Tahoe City Council approved adoption of the 56-Acres Master Plan during its Jan. 18 meeting. The council also OK’d a ground lease agreement with El Dorado County for the development, operation and maintenance of the property. The 56-acre parcel is located in the center of South Lake Tahoe; the county owns 41 of the acres. The recreation center, library, city campgrounds and ice rink are all

located on the land. The 56 Acres Master Plan is a joint effort between the city and county to update the area and provide for trails, recreational and civic uses. A new recreation center and senior center are included within the plan. South Lake Tahoe city staff expressed excitement over passage of the plan, stating that the plan is several years in the making. In addition, staff said they were proud of the community involvement in creation of the plan, especially since the majority of the planning was happening during the pandemic.

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Gov. Newsom’s budget: The good, the bad and the ugly

he governor’s budget is a tale of the good, the bad and the ugly. We won’t see a real state budget until it emerges from the smoke-filled backroom following the May revise, but that didn’t stop Gov. Gavin Newsom from gleefully Jon Coupal announcing to reporters how he would like to spend the windfall of other people’s money in a 400-page “summary” presented earlier this month.

The good The governor’s budget puts more money into the reserve accounts, accelerates the pay-down of state retirement liabilities, eliminates some budgetary debt and allocates 86% of the discretionary surplus to one-time spending rather than ongoing liabilities that has so often happened in past years. That’s good because the good times won’t go on forever. While the budget projects healthy returns for the next couple of years, it notes that “[s] tructural (non-pandemic) downside risks to the forecast remain, including the challenges of an aging population, declining migration flows, lower fertility rates, higher housing and living costs, increasing inequality, and stock market volatility.” That’s important because the top 1% of California taxpayers pay more than 50% of the state’s income tax revenues. The state is currently riding high on the wealthy’s stock market gains, but as the Federal Reserve starts raising interest rates the party could be coming to an end — and soon.

The bad The bad is that an already bloated bureaucracy is getting even more bloated. Under the requirements of Proposition 98, increases in spending for public schools and community colleges will be dramatic and, as has been much talked about in these pages recently, California’s public schools aren’t hurting for cash as it is. According to the federal government’s National Center for Education Statistics, in inflation-adjusted constant dollars, per-pupil spending in California for public elementary and secondary schools in 2017-18, the most recent year for which statistics are available, was $13,129 — the highest ever. Under the governor’s budget, schools would see more than $20,000 per student, putting California in the top five of states in education spending — with little to show for it. Even worse is the fact that there is little in the budget to address waste, fraud and abuse generally, not just in education. There is nothing to prevent another fiasco like we saw with the $20 billion in fraudulent claims paid by the Employment Development Department; still no accountability with the bullet train project and, in fact, the boondoggle is getting billions more. n

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Letters to the Editor First anniversary EDITOR: an. 20 was the first anniversary — of an evil that spawned 430,000 COVID deaths (and counting) across America, an evil that re-enslaved Afghan girls to the same Taliban who harbored Osama bin Laden, an evil that abused millions of school children by separating them from their friends, an evil that abandoned the border and paved a highway for fentanyl and sex traffickers, an evil that destroyed energy independence with the wave of a pen and shoved gas and food prices through the roof. At this rate, the second anniversary of the Biden reign of terror will make BLM rioting during the “summer of love” a stroll through the park. CHARLES BERTOLETTE Placerville

Finding compassion amongst our own EDITOR: have to say as a person dealing directly with the actual emotional fallout of the recent, poorly thought out, quickly brought to the agenda and purposefully postponed until days end for exhaustive purposes (Homekey shelter) decision by county Supervisors Novasel, Turnboo and Parlin shameful. These are folks with diabetes, lung disease, heart disease, amputations (due to frost bite), autoimmune diseases, chemotherapy, mental illness and adults with the mental acuity of a seventh-grader. You have made a decision without a plan, which could literally affect the lives of others. I would like to challenge you to provide your alternative solution within the next six weeks and please make it a viable one. If we are to consider ourselves a thinking, caring community then we must deal with the facts and not the myths. The unhoused issue is not going away. We will be faced with greater and greater numbers and denial, avoidance, ignorance and prejudice will not make things better; this is a proven fact. By continuing on this path, we will only create greater divides while providing no solutions. I challenge all the families in El Dorado County to think for just a minute about your own families. Most, if not all of you, have a family member suffering from dementia, PTSD, mental illness, alcoholism, drug addiction or any number of life’s traumas. Some are lucky. Many families have been able to provide support but, understand, there are

many others who are not so lucky. Why are your family members more worthy of kindness and support than those less fortunate? Step outside your preconceived notions for a minute and understand that these are human beings, worthy of love and kindness. Instead of judgment, take a moment to become educated about the demographics of the homeless and you will find they are your sisters, your brothers, your friends, your fathers and your mothers. Don’t they deserve your compassion and understanding? TAMARA JANIES Pollock Pines

Heritage Village Park lights EDITOR: he El Dorado Hills Community Services District once again has misled the community. The CSD discussed the lighting issue at the new Heritage Village Park, a public park, and it was decided the park would be open “dawn to dusk.” The 50-foot stadium-style lighting remains even though the builder, Lennar, has repeatedly offered to remove the lights at no cost to the CSD. The latest notification regarding the opening of the park in spring 2022 touts lighted courts, lighted bathrooms, lighted parking as well as other amenities. All this indicates that the CSD has little regard for its senior community… first by locating this public park in the middle of a senior 55+ community and second by lighting the park. The 50-foot lighting looks like we have a minor league ballpark here. Why is this village park the only one with this extreme lighting? I’d challenge the CSD to use the same lighting at Stephen Harris Park or on the soccer field behind the CSD. I do not believe the residents surrounding those parks would be any more pleased than we are. The agreement was “dawn to dusk” (per CSD board meeting, May 14, 2020) so why is the park advertised as “lighted”? It’s time for El Dorado Hills to elect new members of the CSD board who will listen to the community and uphold decisions made. BONNIE BERGNER El Dorado Hills

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The Balancing Act

More worrisome inflation news for the American people

f you haven’t indicator is crude oil, noticed, the recently topping $87 leading indicator a barrel, meaning $5 of inflation — the a gallon gas is going cost of money — is up to be a good deal soon by 20%. If you were in California. But the planning to refinance or Biden regime must get a new mortgage for love getting closer to your home, don’t delay. its goal of no private The indicator I am transportation except talking about is the for the political elite 10-year T-Bill rate, (“rules for thee, but not Larry Weitzman for me”). which went from about 1.5% to higher than But why is a “measly” 1.8% in just a few days. Five days ago, .3% (and more to come) increase in mortgage rates today hit a national T-Bill interest rates so important? average of 3.45%, up from 2.79% Interest rates define and determine just a year ago, a 24% increase. The the cost of money and in inflationary periods not only does the cost of consumer inflation rate went from gasoline go up (by 50.6% year over averaging 5.7% in November 2021 to year), but so does the cost of money. 7% in December (the highest since The national debt has grown to 1982), with the wholesale price index $30-plus trillion and a .3% rise in being 9.7%, which is also up from interest means the annual cost for November. Be prepared for 10% just servicing (interest only) that debt inflation in a matter of months. has just gone up by $90 billion. A 1% And the stock market acted rise in interest means a $300 billion accordingly, with the S&P dropping increase in servicing our national by 2% in just one day. Ditto for debt; 7.5% of our total annual federal NASDAQ and the Dow. Another

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At 10%, the annual cost of servicing our national debt would be $3 trillion or 75% of current annual federal revenue. That would be an impossible situation. revenues will be used just to pay for the increased inflationary cost on our national debt. Right now, the annual cost of paying for the national debt is $423 billion — about 10% of annual total federal revenues. In the last period of high inflation created by Jimmy Carter, interest rates eventually rose well into double digits. Between 1980 to 1985 it was never lower than 10% with peaks of 15%. At 10%, the annual cost of servicing our national debt would be $3 trillion or 75% of current annual federal revenue. That would be an impossible situation. Interest rates have already doubled from their lows of last year. They could easily double again in six months as the Federal Reserve is planning three to four interest rate increases over the next 12 months. Then what do we do?

Biden has already passed $2 trillion in “economic stimulus” bills in the last year (which flooded the economy with hundreds of billions of devalued dollars) and now wants $5 trillion more for Build Back Better, which, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, over 10 years will result in $3 trillion of deficit spending. When Biden says it won’t cost a penny, he’s right. It will cost us trillions of pennies. In BBB are things that benefit only rich people like reopening the tax loophole so rich people can have as much as an additional $80,000 to $100,000 deduction against their income tax. That’s subsidizing states like New York, California and New Jersey, which allows their taxpayers a huge deduction they didn’t have

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The old CVS building in El Dorado Hills Town Center’s Market Place will get a new tenant this year. Emigh Ace Hardware plans to open shop this spring.

Hardware store to take over old Town Center CVS building Sel Richard Staff writer Homeowners and do-it-yourselfers will welcome a new tenant to Market Place at El Dorado Hills Town Center in the former CVS Pharmacy building across from Togo’s/Baskin Robbins. Emigh Ace Hardware plans to add to its successful brand by opening up a second location, following the dual-store concept of its Sacramento Arden-Arcade establishment. An approximately 12,000-square-foot hardware store will offer home improvement supplies, key cutting, lock servicing as well as a wide selection of merchandise from plumbing, electrical, paint and housewares, not to mention an extensive lawn and garden department. Adjoining the store, a 6,500-square-foot outdoor living component provides a unique complement with patio furniture and grills. “We are beyond ecstatic! A hardware store is long overdue for our community,” said El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Debbie Manning. “It’s a home run for El Dorado Hills, having a family with the reputation of Emigh

Prop. 47

See Emigh, page A7

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a step in the right direction.” El Dorado County Sheriff John D’Agostini agreed the name is deceiving and said he supports Kiley’s effort to repeal Prop. 47. “It was a lie to begin with when it was falsely titled The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act,” D’Agostini said. “There also needs to be an effort to stop erroneously titled ballot initiatives like the similarly decriminalizing Prop. 57. Prop. 47 and 57 both did

Coupal

Hardware and the Ace Hardware brand … success will follow.” A Sacramento institution since 1908, the first Emigh Hardware store opened on J Street. Brothers James and Clay Emigh from Suisun City operated it for more than 20 years, moving several times before handing off the business to James’ sons Albert, James Jr. and Colby. Emigh’s Hardware continued to thrive, enduring depression years and World War II. Because customers had difficulty pronouncing the name Emigh, the company introduced a freckled girl sporting pigtails and blue overalls saying, “Call me Amy.” Little Amy, a composite of Colby and his wife Jesma’s daughters Carol and Mary, still graces many of Emigh Hardware marketing materials. Emigh Hardware converted to an Ace Hardware affiliate during the 1960s, a move that has increased its purchasing power. Several more moves later, Colby Emigh’s son-in-law Rich Lawrence took the reins as general manager and moved the Sacramento business to its current

nothing of the sort, but rather, the exact opposite. It’s time to start being truthful with the voters.” Proposition 57, the Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act of 2016, allows parole consideration for nonviolent felons, changes policies on juvenile prosecution, and authorizes sentence credits for rehabilitation, good behavior and education, according to the law’s text.

The Public Policy Institute of California released a report that found a relationship between Prop. 47 and “a rise in larceny thefts, especially thefts from motor vehicles.” Researchers found no relationship between violent crimes and Prop. 47. “We estimate that Prop. 47 led to a rise in the larceny theft rate of about 135 per 100,000 residents, an increase of close to 9% compared to the 2014 rate,”

Continued from A4

The ugly Now for the ugly. A couple of weeks ago this column talked about how part of the anger in 1978 that propelled Proposition 13 to passage was Gov. Jerry Brown’s admission that California was sitting on a massive surplus. Jesse Unruh, California state treasurer at the time, labeled it as “obscene.” Folks losing their homes to high taxes while the state sat on more money than it needed was simply too much for California voters to bear. Now California’s budget stands at a record-

Weitzman

breaking $286.4 billion and includes a $45.7 billion surplus. It’s more than double the surplus that had Californians so angry in 1978. The budget projects that the Gann Spending Limit, a constitutional provision requiring surplus funds to be returned to taxpayers, will be exceeded in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 fiscal years. The problem, though, is that through their shell games the Legislature can avoid returning that money to taxpayers. Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.

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under President Trump, and effectively making low tax states like Texas and Florida pay for it. The lower 60% of income earners (taxpayers) don’t pay enough income tax to get any benefit from the tax credit as it is non-refundable. Then there’s a $12,500 tax credit to people who purchase an electric vehicle. Only high-income

earners can afford an EV and then take the generous tax credit. Now you know why Joe Manchin and perhaps some other sensible Democrat senators won’t vote for it. It will destroy our country and the economy, with inflation spiking above 1982 levels. Larry Weitzman is a resident of Placerville.

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High Water Mark, Wild Iris, Adrian Ruiz @ 8pm / $12 Brick and Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission Street, San Francisco

Special Interest @ 8pm Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St, San Francisco

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Mel Brooks' "The Producers"

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@ 10pm Powerhouse Pub, 614 Sutter St, Folsom

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Immersive Van Gogh (Off Peak) [N]

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@ 9:15pm Boom Boom Room, 1601 Fillmore St, San Francisco

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@ 9pm DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco

@ 6:30pm Blue Note Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa

Left/Right

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Paul Woolford @ 9pm Public Works, 161 Erie St, San Francisco

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@ 3pm War Memorial Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco

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D’backs hold onto lead in win over rival Mark DeVaughn Mountain Democrat correspondent No one player carries Union Mine’s championship-minded boys basketball team. But when visiting El Dorado mounted a furious comeback Friday, a timely shooting guard reflected the Diamondbacks’ fortune. Senior Nate DeVille drained four first-half 3-pointers in the hosts’ 81-74 victory Jan. 14. He went silent as the Cougars whittled a 21-point third-quarter deficit down to 1 point. But with one minute remaining, the senior buried a corner 3-pointer near his team’s bench. The shot produced both a 4-point lead and a domino effect. Union Mine (175, 4-0 Sierra Valley Conference, 17-5 overall) led 78-74. El Dorado didn’t score again. Huge efforts from the Cougars’ Miko Bear (32 points) and Jayden Ferreira (29 points) fell short of victory. The home student section rushed the court at the final buzzer. “In crunch time we

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gave up big shots for great shots,” DeVille said. “In the corner like that, it’s a routine shot for me. I like being everywhere, as long as I’m open.” El Dorado (7-12, 2-2) combined bouts of frustration with stretches of exhilaration. The Cougars stumbled at the foul line and never led but the visitors displayed energy and resolve. Union Mine starting center Austin Sweeney strikes an imposing figure: a stout 6-foot-7 with an impressive mullet to boot. Ferreira is a junior listed at 6-foot-3. When Sweeney went airborne for a layup late in the second quarter, Ferreira swatted the ball into the Union Mine student section’s front row. “With COVID, this was my first real game in front of a big crowd,” Ferreira said. “I really like (the atmosphere). It pumps our whole team up. We have our side of the crowd, so it gets us hyped up.” With three minutes remaining in the third period, Union Mine held a seemingly comfortable 63-42

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Nate Gross, left, started Spec Tennis as a way to make tennis more accessible. Spec Tennis, right, is played using tennis rules on pickleball courts.

New take on tennis comes to Tahoe SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — One man inadvertently invented a new sport, Spec Tennis, and now he’s bringing that sport to Lake Tahoe.

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ball around the court. Nate Gross was teaching One of his goals with tennis in the Summer of “It uses the same swings and the new sport is to use it 2016 when he started to strategies but in a more favorable as a way to entice kids to think of easier ways for pick up tennis. people to be introduced environment.” “It’s hard to attract kids to tennis and to make the — Nate Gross, Spec Tennis inventor into tennis,” Gross said. sport more accessible. The court is big and the “It wasn’t my goal to ball is hard to control, create a new sport,” Gross so taking away those obstacles helps introduce said. youngsters to the sport. Around the same time Gross saw the popularity While Gross began the sport as a way to of pickleball was on the rise and many tennis introduce new players to tennis, he himself had courts were being converted to or used as fun playing and decided to organize a Spec Tennis pickleball courts. tournament. Eight players signed up for the Gross decided to play tennis, using the same tournament and Gross said they had fun. rules, on the smaller pickleball courts. He used a Gross stresses that while it can be a good entry smaller, padded tennis racket and an orange dot into tennis, it doesn’t have to be. tennis ball, which has 50% less pressure than a “It’s just a good, social sport,” Gross said. traditional tennis ball. Spec Tennis has taken off in popularity, it’s now Thus, Spec Tennis was born. “It takes away barriers to entry to tennis,” Gross played in all 50 states, according to Gross. In May, Gross moved to Stateline, Nev., and said. “It uses the same swings and strategies but became the director of racquet sports at Clear in a more favorable environment.” Creek Tahoe. His goal now is to bring Spec Tennis The padded racket is 9 inches shorter than a to Lake Tahoe. He is currently teaching intro to traditional tennis racket, so the center of the spec tennis classes at Kahle Community Center paddle is closer to the hand, giving users more in Stateline and is hoping to establish the Lake control. The smaller court and less pressurized Tahoe Spec Tennis Club. ball means beginning tennis players don’t have For more information visit spectennis.com. to spend as much time chasing an out-of-control

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KNOW Jan. 24 Jonny Mojo performs at 6 p.m. at The Green Room, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Jan. 26 The El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce hosts its first morning mixer of the year, 7:30-9 a.m. at The Mimosa House, 2023 Vine St., Suite 102, in EDH Town Center. RSVP required. Visit eldoradohillschamber.org for more information. The Shingle SpringsCameron Park Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cameron Park Country Club, 3201 Royal Drive in Cameron Park. To register and for more information visit sscpchamber.org/ mixers-luncheons. Capital Stage presents “The Great Leap” by Lauren Yee, Jan. 26 through Feb. 27 at 2215 J. St. in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 995-5464 or visit capstone.org.

Jan. 27 Comedian John Ross comes to The Green Room, 251 Main St. in Placerville, at 7 p.m. For more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Jan. 28 The American River Conservancy hosts Trail Workday, 9 a.m. to noon, at Salmon Falls Ranch (Pilot Hill). Trail workdays will be centered around brushing of trail corridors, development of trail routes and general trail maintenance. Registration required. Visit app. donorview.com/xE86j. Revolution Beat, a tribute to the Beatles, performs at 6 p.m. at the Placerville Elks Lodge, 3821 Quest Court in Shingle Springs. Alpine Camp and Dirt Ruckus perform at 7:30 p.m. at The Green Room, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit clubgreenroom.com. Dog Park Justice performs, 8-11 p.m. Jan. 28 & 29 at Placerville Public House, 305 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit placervillepublichouse.com. Gallery at 48 Natoma in Folsom presents Small Expressions: Handweavers Guild of America, Jan. 28 through April 7, an annual juried exhibition showcasing contemporary smallscale works using fiber techniques in any media. For more information visit folsom.ca.us.

Jan. 29 The Rotary Club of El Dorado Hills presents its annual Crab & Tri Tip Feed at the EDH Community Services District gym, 1021 Harvard Way. Enjoy a great meal, raffle, silent auction, dancing and more at the Blue Hawaii-themed event. For tickets and more information visit edhcrabfeed.com. Sierra Vista Vineyard & Winery hosts Pods, Pizza & Wine, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations are required. Call (530) 622-7221 or visit sierravistawinery.com. Michael Ray Blues Trio performs at 5 p.m. at The Green Room, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit clubgreenroom.com. n

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commitment, positive attitude Dina Gentry Kiwanis Club of Placerville

he Kiwanis Club of Placerville recently awarded Trinity Handel with the Student Service Leader of the Month award for January to acknowledge her hard work and dedicated service through the Markham Middle School Kiwanis Builders Club. A Kiwanis Builders Club is similar to the high school Key Clubs and intended for middleschool-aged students. “I am so excited to receive this award,” Trinity said at the event. “Thank you for everything!” “Our student service leaders are selfless and passionate about their work that benefits many,” said Brian Veerkamp, Placerville Kiwanis President. “I’m very proud of Trinity and her long listing of accomplishments.” Paul Zappetini, Builders Club advisor, noted, “Trinity Handel has been a member of our Builders Club, and part of our leadership team, for the past two years. She epitomizes the core values of Builders Club: heart to serve, call to lead and

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Builders Club Advisor DeeAnn Kraus, Kiwanis President Brian Veerkamp, student award winner Trinity Handel and Builders Club Advisor Paul Zappetini, left to right, celebrate Trinity’s recent award. courage to engage. “She participates in our club activities, including our garden projects at Markham Middle School, the Placerville Christmas Parade, the recent Grizzly Feast and others,” he continued. “Trinity has also

run a number of our meetings when our president was unavailable. Trinity brings a positive attitude to all of our meetings and activities. She is a musician and has attended the Sugarloaf Fine Arts Camp, among

some of her outside activities. Last year Trinity received an award for her service to her school and her local community. The advisors of the Markham Builders’ Club are proud to nominate Trinity for the Placerville Kiwanis

Student Service Leader Award.” For more information regarding Placerville Kiwanis and how a student can join a service club call PastPresident Dina Gentry at (530) 457-7597 or visit placervillekiwanis. org.

Residents rally around crumbling piece of history Andrew Vonderschmitt Staff writer

he Nez Perce statue seemingly inviting locals and tourists to Marshall Gold Discovery on Highway 49 in Coloma is falling into disrepair and needs attention soon or it will end up in a landfill, according to current property owner Christina Griswold. When Don Joslyn’s cement statue of a Nez Perce Native American riding an Appaloosa horse, “Indian Summer,” was vandalized in 1983 it was replaced with a bronze replica and the artist brought the original home to Coloma. Joslyn had been commissioned to create the statue for the Nez Perce County Courthouse in Lewiston, Idaho, which was installed in 1974. He was an associate professor of art at Lewis-Clark State College at the time. Joslyn lived in Coloma when the statue was damaged by vandals who attached small explosives to the waist of the figure. The artist eventually sold his Coloma property, which included the statue. Christina Griswold and Joel Sherwood purchased the property just about two years ago and the statue was a major selling point for Griswold. “It’s a showstopper,” she told the Mountain Democrat. “It’s kind of the first thing you see when you look at the property so it definitely didn’t hurt. It was an important part of the property.” Griswold was unclear on how many owners had stewardship over the statue since Joslyn’s departure but it seems, she said, the statue has been minimally maintained. Griswold and Sherwood bought the property to retire to once Griswold’s four children have grown up and gone off to college. In the meantime work continues to restore the area. “The original owners of the property had an antique store,” she said, explaining they are working on restoring many of the features of the property left behind by those owners.

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“Indian Summer” as it stands on Highway 49 just outside Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma.

Calling all actors: ‘As You Like It’ auditions rescheduled Falcon’s Eye Theatre News release

uditions for “As You Like It” by William Shakespeare and adapted by Jamie Van Camp originally shceduled this week have moved to early February, giving budding actors more time to prepare. This production will be presented through Folsom Lake College, El Dorado Center and performed outdoors at the David Girard Vineyards in May. There will be a live band and lots

of merriment to be had in this fun production. This play will be adapted for a more contemporary feel; fear not the Shakespearian language. Auditions are scheduled 6-9 p.m. Feb. 7 & 8 at the El Dorado Center fitness building, 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville. Callbacks are scheduled 6-9 p.m. Feb. 9 by invitation only. Please prepare a Shakespearian monologue — either a comedy or drama — no more than 60 seconds for auditions. Beginning/non-identifying actors are welcome as long as they are willing to

dedicate their time to the production with full commitment. Folsom Lake College embraces diverse and inclusive casting. A headshot and résumé are requested, though not required. Those who can are asked to bring an 8-by-10 headshot and a résumé outlining training and performing experience for acting, dancing and singing. Rehearsals will take place at the El Dorado Center. Auditioners must present proof of full vaccination and wear masks when indoors on campus. For more information visit falconseyetheatre.com.

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prospecting Holocaust survivor to share story at Folsom event day. Since education was not a priority at that time, receiving her high school diploma was an unusual accomplishment. After high school, Erica, unlike other young girls, pursued her dream to join the Israeli Air Force. Committed to defending her country, she served proudly from 1954-56, committed to defending her country. After her military service, she landed a prestigious job at the Israeli Government Tourist Information Office in Tel Aviv where she worked from 1956-58. Next, fate and opportunity took her life’s journey to Los Angeles, California, where she attended the University of Judaism (now American Jewish University) to pursue a degree in Hebrew education. While in Los Angeles, she met her future husband, Jerry Miller. Together they built a nest and filled it with two children. In 1970 Erica returned to school and eight years later, graduated with a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Shortly afterward, leveraging

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he Chabad Jewish Community Center presents An Evening with Holocaust Survivor Dr. Erica Miller, From Trauma to Triumph, Thursday, Jan. 27. The event hosted by Christina Mendonza and KFBK News Radio takes place at 7 p.m. at the Folsom Community Center at 52 Natoma St. For tickets visit jewishfolsom.org/ Survivor. Miller was born on Nov. 10, 1933, in Tshernovitz, Romania. For seven years, Erica and her family lived a “normal” life. At the tender age of 7, Erica and her family were among thousands of Jews herded into cattle cars and imprisoned in a Nazi holding camp in Mogilev, Ukraine. After four years of indescribable oppression and deprivation, Erica, her parents, and her sister were liberated by the Russians. Erica had no formal education while in the concentration camp. Entering school for first time at age 11 (or fifth grade), she quickly learned the basics of reading,

Dr. Erica Miller writing and math. Much to the surprise, and in some cases chagrin, of her teachers

and classmates, she excelled at all three. Her family emigrated to Israel in 1949

when she was 15. Erica attended high school at night while working during the

her unparalleled drive and her husband’s keen marketing skills, they opened a chain of mental health clinics throughout Los Angeles and Orange County. In addition, they ran California Diversion Intervention Foundation, a nonprofit organization, offering programs to serve the needs of the substance abuse and domestic violence population referred by the courts. Today, in addition to public speaking, Dr. Miller oversees her family’s real estate business in Austin, Texas. She’s written three books, “The Dr. Erica Miller Story: From Trauma to Triumph,” “Don’t Tell Me I Can’t Do It: Living Audaciously in the Here and Now” and the international best-seller “Chronologically Gifted: Aging with Gusto!” Signed copies of “The Dr. Erica Miller Story: From Trauma to Triumph” and an opportunity to meet Miller will take place after the Thursday event. For more information call (916) 608-9811 or email info@jewishfolsom.org.

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Folsom Lake College supports student-veterans collaboration to successfully facilitate articulation agreements to award credit to student-veterans. Veterans and active duty service members can receive up to one year of Folsom Lake College credit toward academic programs leading to graduation, transfer to a four-year university and careers. For more information on military service for credit see the Folsom Lake College website at flc.losrios.edu. The MAP project launched in 2017 at Norco College and was supported by a $250,000 legislative appropriation for Phase 1 (design and beta test). The current phase, Phase 3, is supported by a $2 million legislative appropriation. The MAP initiative is a collaborative effort by the

California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, the Academic Senate of the California Community Colleges, the American Council on Education, CalVet and local and regional legislators. Folsom Lake College provides educational opportunities to the communities of eastern Sacramento and western El Dorado counties. The college serves approximately 9,200 students at the main Folsom campus, the El Dorado Center in Placerville, the Rancho Cordova Center and online, offering educational opportunities and support for students to earn associate degrees or certificates, transfer to four-year institutions and achieve career goals. For more information go to flc.losrios.edu.

Sutter Street Theatre presents “Pinocchio,” Jan. 29 through Feb. 20 at 717 Sutter St. in Folsom. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreethteatre.com.

members and guests are held on the fourth Friday of each month at 11:30 a.m. A social hour precedes the meeting. For more information contact Nancy at (530) 622-8276.

California Stage presents “An Iliad” based on Homer’s “The Iliad” through Feb. 5 at the Dennis Wilson Theater, 1725 25th St. in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 4515822 or email calstage@gmail.com.

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The Placerville Lions members are asking for donations for the White Cane Fund to continue to provide sight-related services Sutter Street Theatre presents “I Love You, You’re Perfect, (eye exams, glasses) for those in the community who cannot Now Change” through Feb. 14 at 717 Sutter St. in Folsom. afford it. Send donations to: For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit Placerville Lions sutterstreethteatre.com. PO Box 346, B Street Theatre presents “Broke-Ology” through Feb. 20 at Placerville, 95667 Or donate on Go Fund Me: gofundme.com/placerville-lions-white- The Sofia, 2700 Capitol Ave. in Sacramento. For tickets and more The New York Times Syndication Sales information callCorporation (916) 443-5300, visit bstreettheatre.org or email cane-fund 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Monday, January 24, 2022

News release Folsom Lake College has been selected to participate in the Military Articulation Platform 2022 Cohort. The goal of the program is to ensure all U.S. military veterans and active duty service members receive college transfer credit for the rigorous training and coursework they complete during active duty. The cloud-based MAP system will track approval and articulation of college courses to military credit recommendations. Cohort colleges will be provided with access to the platform, along with support, training and opportunities for regional

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Toogood Winery, 7280 Fair Play Road in Fair Play, is having Private Port Tastings on Sundays, Jan. 30, Feb. 6 & 13 with two seatings at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. To make a reservation call (530) 620-1910. Taste 12 ports in one visit. Ports will be paired with an assortment of cheeses and sweet bites. Miraflores Winery, 2120 Four Springs Trail in the Pleasant Valley area, is having Soup Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Call (530) 6478505 for more information. Mastroserio Winery in Somerset hosts Jazz Sundays, 1-4 p.m. every Sunday in the new, cozy space in the tasting room. Reservations are recommended. Text the tasting room at (530) 417-4321 with your name and number of people attending.

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Jan. 31 The El Dorado Hills Community Services District will host a Job Skills Workshop event geared toward teens and young adults, 6-8 p.m. at the Norm Rowett Pavilion and CSD gymnasium, 1021 Harvard Way in El Dorado Hills. This free event features information on how to make contacts, prepare for an interview and increase your chances of getting hired. For more information call (916) 933-6624.

Now The El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program is looking for volunteers to help prepare packets that accompany the home-delivered meals and the take-out meal service. About 600 packets are prepared each day, 7:30-9 a.m. Monday through Friday, at the Placerville Senior Center, 937 Spring St. Volunteers may sign up for one or more days of the week, as interested. For more information about the Senior Nutrition Program call (530) 621-6160. The Senior Nutrition Program is a service of the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency. The Widowed Persons Club, created to give support and friendship to help through the grieving process, meets for breakfast at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at The Golden Waffle in Placerville; 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Beef & Brew in Diamond Springs and 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny’s in Cameron Park. General meeting luncheons at Cold Springs Country Club in Placerville for

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Previous repair attempts to the statue have made the restoration more difficult, according to Griswold. But she does have some help. Local sculpture Georg Schmerholz is willing to do what’s needed to restore and protect the statue. The work will include a visit to the bronze statue in Idaho, cleaning out previous repair work, filling in cracks and fractures, rebuilding missing appendages and coating and sealing the entire statue to preserve it for years to come. The artist expects the work to cost in the neighborhood of $18,000, depending on the work load and unforeseen challenges. “For us, it’s really, really pretty. We love it; we can’t afford to fix it,” she said. “If we leave it the way it is eventually it’s going to have to go to the dump and that would be really sad.” Griswold said tourists and locals stop at “Indian Summer” to take pictures nearly every day. She and Sherwood have started a GoFundMe campaign to help raise $25,000 for the restoration effort at gofundme.com/f/save-indian-summer. “I think that’s kind of the point,” she said. “If you like it, help us save it.”

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Tahoe Fund board member Deirdra Walsh the ongoing success of the organization.” Prior to joining Northstar in the spring of 2019, Walsh was an influential member of Park City Mountain’s senior leadership team in her role of senior director of mountain dining. During her tenure at Park City, Walsh had direct oversight of over a dozen

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Smothered Pork Chops in Mushroom Sauce

Bring it to a simmer then smother your pork chops and garnish with fresh parsley for a pop of color. The best part is this recipe doesn’t take much time to accomplish. The pork chops are seared for 3-5 minutes per side then simmered in the mushroom sauce for another 2-3 minutes until thoroughly cooked. Don’t waste time with complicated recipes, dirtying an array of kitchen utensils and multiple trips to the store for ingredients you may not use again. This recipe requires one bowl and a single skillet. Cleanup is a breeze, which means there is more time to spend around the table with those who mean the most. Find more savory recipes at Culinary.net. If you made this recipe at home, use #MyCulinaryConnection on your favorite social network to share your work.

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1 teaspoon mild chili powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 pork chops 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter Mushroom Sauce: 2 1/2 cups brown mushrooms, sliced 5 garlic cloves, smashed 1 tablespoon parsley 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 1/2 cups heavy cream fresh parsley, for garnish In small bowl, whisk chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper until combined. Pat pork chops dry. Season generously with spice mix. Set aside. In skillet, add olive oil and butter. Add pork chops; sear 3-5 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. To make mushroom sauce: In same skillet, add mushrooms. Stir fry until golden brown. Add garlic, parsley and Italian seasoning. Stir fry 2 minutes. Add broth and heavy cream. Stir to combine. Simmer 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Return pork chops to sauce. Simmer 2-3 minutes until pork chops are cooked through. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.

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Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1353 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HAlEY FRIEDMAN COllEGE CONSUlTING, located at 940 King Henry Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): 1. Haley Hart, 940 King Henry Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, 2. Brett Friedman, 940 King Henry 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: 11/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Haley Hart HALEY HART 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 12/20/2021. 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) 9842 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE TS NO. CA-21-893494-NJ ORDER NO.: 210512200-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/21/2011. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to

the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the accrued principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): WAYNE G ANDERSON AND ARLENE M ANDERSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 11/29/2011 as Instrument No. 20110056535-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California; Date of Sale: 3/2/2022 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of accrued balance and other charges: $161,124.16 The purported property address is: 6180 SHOO FLY ROAD, KELSEY, CA 95667 Assessor’s Parcel No. : 088-290-011-000 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the trustee:

The El Dorado County Office of Education is excited to announce that a new Adult Learning Center has been created in the town of El Dorado on the same property as the Northern California Construction Training site near Poor Red’s. The center offers a variety of free instruction to the entire community to help build skills and meet personal goals. “This comprehensive center will empower those who wish to continue their education and help build a stronger workforce in our community,” said El Dorado County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ed Manansala. “Thank you to all who made this possible.” The courses are taken at the student’s own pace and enable students to: • Improve basic skills in reading, writing, and math • Prepare to take the GED or HiSET (in English or in Spanish) • Work toward a high school diploma • Assess individual aptitudes • Explore career options and planning • Prepare for Northern California

Construction Training • Plan for college, including financial aid • Develop 21st century workforce skills • Develop digital literacy • Improve keyboarding skills • Develop financial literacy A new program to help individuals enhance their English-speaking skills began in January called the English as a Second Language program. Students who speak any language can take this free, structured 18-week class two nights per week. In addition to educational courses, the campus hosts the nonprofit Future Fire Academy, which offers basic firefighter training for employment with fire departments, the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service. It is an eight-week course that includes classroom and physical training. Students receive paid training on fuel suppression and fire clean up. NCCT offers construction and agricultural training that is open and free to the community. The El Dorado Probation Department, NCCT and EDCOE partnered to provide this training that leads to well-paying jobs often immediately after training is complete.

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CA-21-893494-NJ. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-21-893494-NJ to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. The undersigned trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the mortgagor, the mortgagee, or the mortgagee’s attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com

Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-21-893494-NJ IDSPub #0176030 1/10/2022 1/17/2022 1/24/2022 1/10, 1/17, 1/24 9860 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 21CV0304 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Maria Shenica Astronomo Wheeler filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: MARIA SHENICA ASTRONOMO WHEELER Proposed name: MARIA SHENICA WHEELER 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: FEBRUARY 18, 2022, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on DECEMBER 2, 2021. /s/ Suzanne N. Kingsbury SUZANNE N. KINGSBURY, Judge of the Superior Court 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 9863 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV0007 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Chang Ming Huang filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: DAVID ANDREW RAMIREZ Proposed name: DAVID ANDREW HUANG 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 4, 2022, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on JANUARY 5, 2022. /s/ Vicki Ashworth VICKI ASHWORTH, Judge of the Superior Court 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 9864 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0025 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SIERRA NEVADA DANES, located at 6311 Red Robin Ct, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Lillian C Dolcini, 6311 Red Robin Ct, 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/ Lillian Dolcini LILLIAN DOLCINI, 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 01/05/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 9865

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1360 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MEYERS RANCH VINEYARD MANAGEMENT, located at 5200 Moody Rd, Somerset, CA 95684/Mailing Address: PO Box 941, Somerset, CA 95684 Registered owner(s): RW Sales, Inc., 5200 Moody Rd, Somerset, CA 95684 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: 04/25/2007 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Janice C Wickham JANICE C WICKHAM, CFO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 12/21/2021. 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) 9866 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0022 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: All PRO INSPECTIONS, located at 4710 Green Canyon Rd, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: PO Box 1665, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Jason M Bowman, 4710 Green Canyon Rd, 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: 01/04/2022 legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jason Bowman JASON BOWMAN, 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 01/05/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9867 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0020 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PRIMADONNA PET CARE, located at 5241 Little Brush Ridge Rd, Placerville, CA 95667/ Mailing Address: 3987 Missouri Flat Rd, Ste 340-302, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Vivian P Abplanalp, 5241 Little Brush Ridge Rd, 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: August 20, 2006 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Vivian P Abplanalp VIVIAN P ABPLANALP 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 01/05/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9868 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0018 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: STYlISH HOME, located at 2540 Cold Springs Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Stylish Home, Inc, 2540 Cold Springs Rd, 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Stacey Standal STACEY STANDAL, 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 01/04/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9869 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0017 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HADlEY’S PROClEAN, located at 4525 Patterson Drive, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registered owner(s): 1. Ian D Hadley, 4525 Patterson Drive, Diamond Springs, CA 95619, 2. Jessica A Hadley, 4525 Patterson Drive, Diamond Springs, CA 95619

This business is conducted by a Married Couple The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/4/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ian D Hadley IAN D HADLEY 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 01/04/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 9870 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1363 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HENERY’S NIGHT lIGHTS, located at 5439 Wisteria Road, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): John Suttey, 5439 Wisteria Road, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A 3/25/10? Signature of Registrant: /s/ John Suttey JOHN SUTTEY I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 12/21/2021. 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) 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 9871 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF TODD AllEN GONZAlEZ AlTER CASE NO. 22PR0000 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of TODD ALLEN GONZALEZ ALTER A PETITION for Probate has been filed by ROBIN LORI LEE in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that ROBIN LORI LEE 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: March 9, 2022 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

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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: PETER P. VLAUTIN, III Law Office Of Peter Vlautin 1020 Suncast Lane, Suite 101 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 (916) 365-9734 1/10, 1/17, 1/24 9873 T.S. NO. 095266-CA APN: 070-131-009-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/23/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 3/10/2022 at 2:30 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 10/28/2008 as Instrument No. 2008-0051789-00 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of El Dorado County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: CLAIR RUSSELL BEEBER, JR. AN UNMARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; Outside the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2765 SIERRA VISTA RD, RESCUE, CA 95672 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $312,185.72 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING. COM, using the file number assigned to this case 095266-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 095266-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible

tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 9883 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARK STEVEN ANSTEDT CASE NO. 22PR0009 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARK STEVEN ANSTEDT A PETITION for Probate has been filed by SARAH BOULINEAU in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that SARAH BOULINEAU 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 9, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 4 at 1354 Johnson Blv., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: ROBERT E. JEPPSON, ESQ. 2311 Lake Tahoe Blvd., #9 South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (530) 600-2338 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 9895 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0052 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE GETAWAY, located at 2021 Oak Knoll Ct, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Keri L Kelly, 2021 Oak Knoll Ct, 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: 10/08/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Keri Kelly KERI KELLY, 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 01/12/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7 9896 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1379 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SIERRA & SEQUOIA CENTRAl VACUUM SYSTEMS, located at 3941 Park Dr., Ste 20694, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): 1. Larry Daggett, 1151 Los Robles Rd, Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Nicole Daggett, 1151 Los Robles Rd, 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: 12/26/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Nicole Daggett NICOLE DAGGETT, 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 12/30/2021. 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) 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7 9897 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0050 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EARTHWORKS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, located at 3262 Woodleigh Lane, Cameron Park, CA. 95682 Registered owner(s): Timothy E Watts, 3262 Woodleigh Lane, Cameron Park, 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: 01/11/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Timothy E. Watts TIMOTHY E. WATTS, 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 01/12/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7 9898 PUBlIC NOTICE TO BIDDERS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAlS AUDUBON HILLS COMMUNITY SERVICE DIST. PO BOX 745 CAMINO, CA. 95709 1. Pavement overlay on Audubon Drive, approx. 1,500 feet by 20 feet wide. 2. Place Gravel on shoulder 3. Paint Center Line Contact Gene Blackmun at 530644-4153 or on the Board’s web page at Audubonhillscsd.org for an onsite walk through and to receive a Statement of Work. Bids to be submitted by March 01, 2022 for work to be done the summer of 2022. 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 9899 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0013 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FRONT YARD RV AND BOAT STORAGE, located at 5801 Mother Lode Dr, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 3005 Venture Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Wilkinson Portables, Inc., 3005 Venture Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 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: 01/01/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Chad Wilkinson CHAD WILKINSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF WILKINSON PORTABLES, INC. 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 01/04/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7 9900

NOTICE OF lIEN SAlE 1962 Brunswick Boat and 1991 PAC Trailer 1792N7408/ 40R1KMT1XMAKO3O97 Apple Mill Storage 4041 Carson Rd. Camino Ca 95709 530-647-0619 Feb 10/2022 at 10:00 am 9926 1/24 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV0013 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Emily Kate Kessler filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: EMILY KATE KESSLER Proposed name: EMILY KATE HUSUM 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 4, 2022, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on JANUARY 7, 2022. /s/ Vicki Ashworth VICKI ASHWORTH, Judge of the Superior Court 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14 9927 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0041 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HEAlTHCARE AND MORE, located at 540 Pleasant Valley Rd., Suite 103, Diamond Springs, CA 95619/Mailing Address: 705 Pleasant Valley Rd., #108, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registered owner(s): Myra Lynn Moore, 540 Pleasant Valley Rd., Suite 103, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/03/2017 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Myra Lynn Moore MYRA LYNN MOORE 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) 9928 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0084 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: lUX HOMES REAlTY, located at 2812 Royal Oaks Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 10063 Folsom Blvd, Ste C, Sacramento, CA 95827 Registered owner(s): Paul Prok, 2812 Royal Oaks 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: 01/19/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Paul Prok PAUL PROK, 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 01/20/2021. 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) 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14 9929

B8 Monday, January 24, 2022 Mountain Democrat mtdemocrat.com

By Nellie Fly

Do you love bugs? How would you like to have a job where you got to be with bugs everyday?

You might want to study entomology. Entomology is the study of insects and an entomologist is a bug scientist. There are lots of careers for entomologists!

Make a flipbook! Paste each of these pictures on heavy paper (an old deck of cards works great). Flip the cards to see this bug flip out!

Two of the pieces of information below are true and one is false. Can you figure out which is which?

1. The smallest insect in the world, the Tanzanian parasitic wasp, is smaller than the eye on a housefly.

2. An ant is capable of lifting fifty times its own weight and is capable of pulling thirty times its own weight.

When a movie scene needs bugs, who gets a call? Entomologists study how insects behave, they know how to get them to do things movie directors want them to do. Bug directing entomologists have made bees swarm a beekeeper for a fried chicken commercial and made a cockroach run across a floor then flip over! Find the two identical movie bugs.

3. A mosquito has 47 teeth, which it uses to bite people.

ANSWER: Numbers 1 & 2 are True. Number 3 is False. While a mosquito has 47 teeth, it does not use these to bite. Instead, it has a proboscis, which is a little tube that it uses to prick skin and suck blood.

Many zoos have bug exhibits with live bugs and they need entomologists to take care of the bugs. Entomologists create special terrariums that imitate each bug’s natural habitat. Entomologists also know what kind of food to feed their bugs and how much heat and light they like.

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.

Which label goes with which symbol? Unscramble the letters on each label and then draw a line from the label to its corresponding exhibit symbol.

Standards Link: Spelling: Spell grade-level appropriate words correctly.

Draw a line from each missing word to where it belongs in this article.

By Nellie Fly

Standards Link: Life Science: Students know that animals progress through life cycles.

This book that has been grossing out children and adults since 1973. This is the story of Billy, a ten-year-old who takes a bet that he will eat 15 worms in 15 days—all for $50. Unscramble the title of this book. Then, check it out at your local library this summer!

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.

… reading the newspaper to learn more about the world around you.

Betty’s bug has spots but not tiny ones. It has stripes but it doesn’t have short antennaes. Her bug has an odd number of spots. Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: use context clues.

Bug Verbs

Look through the newspaper for verbs that describe the way different kinds of bugs move. Copy these verbs onto a piece of paper in abc order. Standards Link: Grammar/Spelling: Identify verbs; list words in alphabetical order.

Find the words in the puzzle, INSECTS then in this week’s Kid Scoop ENTOMOLOGY stories and activities. HORNET R O T C E R I D B U NATURAL F L O U R N G B L N SWARM DIRECTOR M R A W S I U S A C STAGE T O T E N G M T R R LARVA T A C E S H U E V I CRIME E T E T N R M O A C CRICKET S V A H A R M I E K IMITATE FLOUR Y G O L O M O T N E BUGS E T A T I M I H S T HARM Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognized identical HEAT words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Bug Business

LARVA

The noun larva is an insect after it hatches from an egg and before it changes into its adult form. A caterpillar is a kind of larva. Try to use the word larva in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.

When I Grow Up

Look through today’s newspaper for examples of businesses that can be affected by bugs. For example, grocery stores have a problem if moths get into their flour. What other examples can you find? ANSWER: Lunar ticks!

Standards Link: Life Science: Know that distinct environments support the life of different plants and animals.

Complete the grid by using all the letters in the word BUGS in each vertical and horizontal row. Each letter should only be used once in each row. Some spaces have been filled in for you.

What do you want to be when you grow up? Write a paragraph about the job you would like to have one day and why you would be good at it.