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Residents drive up for COVID-19 vaccine Sel Richard Staff writer Seniors bared their arms and took full advantage of the El Dorado Hills Fire Department’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic Saturday, during which paramedics administered a total of 394 Pfizer vaccines.

“It’s been an extremely smooth event,” said EDH Fire Chief Maurice Johnson, of the first drive-through clinic. “Right now it’s just a one-day event, except for Feb. 13 — when everyone who came today has to come back to get their second dose.”

Chief Johnson said he hopes to provide a much higher number of vaccinations at future clinics.

“We will go back and debrief; we’ll refine that process and probably come Mountain Democrat photo by Sel Richard up with another number, likely to be in Sally Buckley receives her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine from firefighter/paramedic excess of 400, maybe closer to 500, that John VanDalen. Her husband Chuck happily received his as well. “I think it’s great,” we could probably get through in a day,” he said. “I think this county is doing a better job than a lot of them.”

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Following a week where El Dorado County public health officials reported 15 COVID-19 deaths in three days, another three deaths were announced Monday.

Sixty-two county residents have died of the virus since the outbreak began in March 2020.

Five COVID-19 deaths were reported last Wednesday and four Thursday.

Another six virus victims reported Friday — five women and one man — were all older than 65. Five were from greater Placerville and one was from the Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/ Rescue area. n

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Ryan and Sawyer Serota built this dashing snowman in Pleasant Valley after Monday morning’s snow storm. At 1,800 feet elevation Placerville saw about 3 inches of snow and Camino, just above Pleasant Valley at 3,000 feet elevation, 8 inches, according to the National Weather Service. More snow is in the forecast today through Saturday, although it is not expected below 3,000 feet.

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fter 10 years of effort the giant, 10-foot-high bronze eagle designed to adorn the new El Dorado County sheriff ’s facility has landed. Friday’s rain took a break as the sculpture’s unveiling brought dignitaries, donors and members of the community to Placerville, where the work was officially unveiled by its maker Georg Schmerholz.

Sheriff John D’Agostini described the process it took to get from concept to reality that all began when his wife Janine met Schmerholz at a party and learned he was a world-renowned sculptor who lived in the county. He told her of a large bald eagle he had sculpted out of a solid block of black granite.

At the time the county was in the process of designing and arranging financing for a new sheriff ’s facility on Industrial Drive. Later the sheriff and his wife made a visit to Schmerholz’ home to see some of his work and the first thing they were shown was the granite eagle similar to the one commissioned for the sheriff ’s building. But it was smaller and had a salmon in its claws. After seeing the eagle he said he and Janine discussed the possibility of working with Schmerholz to come up with a “long-lasting, significant monument to the agency, the employees of the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office and the community (EDSO) serve(s).”

They then agreed upon a scaled-up bronze version of the same eagle, minus the salmon. The sheriff said El Dorado County

Sculptor Georg Schmerholz, above, unveils the larger-than-life eagle sculpture at the entrance to the El Dorado County sheriff’s facility in Placerville Friday as the audience oohed, aahed and applauded. Celebrating the installment of the bronze eagle, right photo, are sculptor Georg Schmerholz, left, Janine D’Agostini, center, and El Dorado County Sheriff John D’Agostini.

weekend or even more frequent clinics are a possibility.

After entering the driveway to EDH Fire Station 86 on Bass Lake Road, attendees who signed up in advance were subjected to a short screening process before receiving the vaccine. Because of the facility’s long driveway, everyone was able to stay in their cars and wait in line to be monitored for the requisite 15 minutes before leaving.

“We’ve got firefighters on bikes.

That was the best way we could do it because they have to go up and down to monitor people,” said Deputy Chief Mike Lilienthal, who organized the clinic. “We were worried about having folks backed up on Bass Lake Road, which hasn’t happened.”

A fire lane was cordoned off to leave room for the fire engine to respond to calls, if necessary.

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Jane Gloria Heath

July 20, 1923 - Jan. 16, 2021

Jane Gloria Heath died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, Jan. 16, in Placerville, Calif. by natural causes. She was 97. She passed away at Gold Country Assisted Living, where she lived for the past two years. Prior to that she lived in the Independent Living Section for nine years.

Jane was born as Jane Gloria Broderick on July 20, 1923, in Berkeley, Calif., third child of Joseph and Daisy Broderick.

Her father was stationed at the Presidio during World War I but her parents soon returned to their hometown, Seattle, Wash. where she grew up. When she was nine, her father died of heart failure, leaving her three brothers and her mother.

After graduating from Queen Anne High School in Seattle, she attended Seattle Pacific College, where she majored in music and sang in the school choir and studied piano. Attending various social events she caught the eye of a young Navy man, John Mark Heath, from Attica, Kan., who embarked upon a successful project to find out who she was and had contacts arrange a blind date with the energetic young lady. In 1944, they married in the First Methodist Church in Seattle.

After Mark finished his stint in the Navy, the couple moved to Tacoma, Wash. where Mark was hired by United Airlines, (UAL) as an engineer and they had their first daughter followed by two more children, another daughter and a son. In subsequent years, they lived in Menlo Park, Calif. when her husband was transferred to the UAL maintenance base in San Francisco. Their last son was born in Redwood City where they lived in the same house for 55 years. She and Mark became very active in the First Baptist Church in Menlo Park, Calif., then later at Peninsula Covenant Church when they moved to Redwood City, developing friendships in both places that lasted throughout the years. For many years she taught piano lessons and enjoyed hours of music with her children. She also worked part time at Sequoia Hospital and then full time at the San Mateo County Office of Education as a payroll auditor.

Her interests included, sewing, knitting/crochet, gardening and traveling. She was a great hostess with her church friends and family gatherings and participated in many church activities over the years.

Jane outlived Mark, her husband of 59 years; and one daughter, Donna Newman. She is survived by three children and their families; Marilyn Kendrick of Cameron Park; Bryan Heath, of Placerville, and Robert Heath, of Winsor, Calif., also by nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. No service is planned at this time.

Marjorie Engs Isitt Feb. 19, 1938 – Jan. 1, 2021

Marjorie Engs Isitt of Camino, Calif., passed away peacefully at Eskaton Village Placerville Jan. 1. She was 82.

Known by her friends as “Marge,” she grew up in El Cerrito, Calif., and married her high school sweetheart, Raymond Laroy Isitt in 1955. Their marriage lasted over 62 years until Ray’s death in 2018.

After doing well her freshman year at University of California, Berkeley, Marge left school to pursue motherhood full-time. She gave birth to four daughters and much later she and Ray adopted another girl. Marge was an aviator’s wife while Ray served in the U.S. Air Force as a tanker pilot and later as a TWA pilot.

In the fall of 1969, Marge committed her life to the Lord Jesus Christ at a Billy Graham Crusade in El Segundo — a decision she viewed as life changing. It was also in Southern California where she spent time as a Bible Study Fellowship leader, Girl Scout leader and served on the PTA board.

In 1974, she and Ray moved the family to Camino/Apple Hill, a place she loved. Marge enjoyed gardening, raising sheep, goats and cows, but her chickens brought her special joy as they laid eggs for her every day.

The quiet hours at home brought serenity to her life. Many mornings, Marge would play worship songs on the piano and the guitar as part of her devotional life. She would read her Bible daily and loved hosting home Bible studies. In the 1980s she and Ray opened the Dove Restaurant in Placerville to serve the community by feeding the hungry, and she devoted many years working as a teacher at two Christian schools, Camino Christian Academy and Vineyard Christian School. She lived her life aspiring to follow God’s Greatest Commandments: Love God and Love Others.

Marge is survived by her five daughters: Cindy Peterson of Laramie, Wyo.; Jennifer Miller and Susan Walker of Camino; Linda Powell of Canton, Ga.; and Kara Luckett of Pensacola, Fla. Marge richly loved and was blessed with 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Ruth Dorothy Bozzone

Ruth Dorothy Bozzone (97) passed to eternal rest and peace Jan. 6. Ruth was born and raised in the Bronx, New York City and spent the majority of her life there with her loving husband Louis of 51 years. Ruth moved out west in 1994 and settled in Placerville, Calif., to be close to her son Michael; grandsons James and Nicholas and great-grandchildren Brec, Crew, Reagan and Lochlan. The warmth of her bright sunshine smile and epic life stories mixed with her Bronx wit will be deeply missed.

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A tow truck rights the semi-truck that overturned Saturday on Highway 49 near the Amador-El Dorado county line.

Semi hauling trash topples Mountain Democrat staff A semi-truck loaded with trash traveling on Highway 49 just north of the Amador-El Dorado county line Saturday overturned, making quite the mess. No injuries were reported, according to the Placerville office of the California Highway Patrol, but the roadway was limited to one-way traffic while crews cleaned up the scene.

CRIME LOG The following is from Placerville Police Department logs:

for allegedly being under the influence of a controlled substance.

1:53 p.m. A 30-year-old man was arrested on Broadway on vehicle theft charges.

Dec. 30 11:42 a.m. Mail was stolen on Miller Way.

1:53 p.m. A 36-year-old woman was arrested on Broadway on an outstanding warrant.

11:47 a.m. A 43-year-old man was arrested on Broadway on suspicion of selling methamphetamine.

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12:56 p.m. Mail was stolen on Hidden Springs Circle.

2:07 p.m. Windows were damaged at a vacant hotel on Broadway.

6:13 p.m. A suspect stole jackets from a business on Placerville Drive.

Jan. 1 12:57 a.m. A vehicle was stolen on Coloma Street.

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South Lake Tahoe 35/28 78/47

Georgetown 41/39 Coloma 49/45 Placerville 43/41 El Dorado Hills 50/47 Cameron Diamond Springs Park 44/42 47/44

Stumpy Meadows Reservoir as of Jan. 20 Water elevation 4,241.58 feet Water storage 13,849 acre-feet Percent full 69% Inflow 6.35 cfs Outflow 3.57 cfs Folsom Reservoir as of Jan. 20 Water elevation 382.36 feet Water storage 273,562 acre-feet Percent full 28% Inflow 717 cfs Outflow 1,378 cfs

Pollock Pines Camino 41/38 40/37 Somerset 42/40 Fair Play 42/40

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High 43F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph.

Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a half an inch.

Rain. High 46F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph.

Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall may reach one inch.

Cloudy with showers. High near 45F. Winds light and variable.

Chance of rain 60%.

Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon.

High near 50F. Winds light and variable.

Chance of rain 40%.

Partly cloudy early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later in the day. High 53F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

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Union Valley Reservoir as of Jan. 20 Water elevation 4,811.47 feet Water storage 130,516 acre-feet Percent full 49% Inflow —Outflow —Loon Lake as of Jan. 20 Water elevation 6,380.03 feet Water storage 33,473 acre-feet Percent full 48% Inflow —Outflow —Ice House as of Jan. 20 Water elevation 5,418.30 feet Water storage 24,658 acre-feet Percent full 57% Inflow 11 cfs Outflow —Lake Aloha as of Jan. 21 Water elevation 3.76 feet Water storage 0 acre-feet Percent full 0%

3:20 p.m. A firearm was surrendered on Main Street.

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Echo Lake as of Jan. 21 Water elevation 0.00 feet Water storage 0 acre-feet Percent full 0% Inflow 0.92 cfs Outflow 0.92 cfs

2:16 p.m. A mother reported her adult daughter vandalized her home on Grandview Street.

Caples Lake as of Jan. 21 Water elevation 45.39 feet Water storage 12,935 acre-feet Percent full 58% Inflow 0.00 cfs Outflow 7.72 cfs Silver Lake as of Jan. 21 Water elevation 6.64 feet Water storage 1,867 acre-feet Percent full 22% Inflow 0.00 cfs Outflow 37.00 cfs Sly Park as of Jan. 21 Water elevation 93.96 feet Water storage 25,580 acre-feet Percent full 62.3% Inflow 5.55 cfs Outflow 35.9 cfs American River as of Jan. 21 Flow 28.14 cfs

8:29 a.m. Mail was stolen on Hidden Springs Circle.

9:10 a.m. A 33-year-old man on probation was arrested on Spring Street on charges of possessing illegal drug paraphernalia.

12:47 p.m. A 51-year-old man was arrested on Main Street

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5:42 p.m. A 36-year-old man was arrested on Cold Springs Road on warrant charges.

Jan. 6 12:59 p.m. A 46-year-old man was arrested on Main Street on an outstanding warrant.

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The three deaths reported Monday were all women 65 years of age or older. One woman was from the Lake Tahoe region and the others were from the south county area and El Dorado Hills.

The county’s two hospitals have 23 COVID-19 patients with nine in intensive care units.

Officials on Monday also reported 182 new cases over a three day period, from Saturday through Monday, along with 209 assumed recoveries, putting the active case count at 1,426.

Of the positive test results, 12 were found in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz, 44 in El Dorado Hills, 10 in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, eight in north county, 19 in greater Placerville, 36 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue, six in south county, 38 in the Lake Tahoe region and nine await address confirmation.

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Inflow 0.00 cfs Outflow 4.00 cfs

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A 2015 Honda Accord fitted with tire chains rests on its roof Sunday night on Highway 50 near Ridgeway Drive in Pollock Pines after the driver apparently lost control. A second vehicle was reportedly involved.

Snowfall troubles travel Mountain Democrat staff Since snow began falling Sunday night emergency crews have been busy aiding drivers stuck due to inclement weather.

A Richmond woman who had chained up her 2015 Honda Accord due to winter conditions flipped Sunday at about 3:50 p.m. on Highway 50 near Ridgeway Drive in Pollock Pines.

A second vehicle, a 2020 Honda Accent driven by a Newark man, was reportedly involved although the incident is still under investigation. California Highway Patrol investigators think the unsafe speed of one or more of the vehicles led to the collision.

No injuries were reported at the scene.

Another driver rolled a Toyota Sequoia Monday morning on Pleasant Valley Road near Holm Road, said officer Andrew Brown, spokesman with the Placerville office of the CHP, noting the driver suffered only minor injuries.

Local CHP officers Monday morning also responded to a number of vehicles that spun out on area roadways.

Motorists are urged to slow down and use caution if travel is necessary as winter storms move through the area this week.

The National Weather Service Sacramento reported 24-hour snow totals Monday morning.

Overnight Placerville saw 3 inches of snow, Camino 8 inches and Sierra-at-Tahoe 8 inches.

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A utility van rolled over Friday morning around 10 a.m. on Forni Road near the Highway 50 offramp in Placerville. The driver was reportedly not injured and no other vehicles were involved. Placerville police officers were on the scene investigating but said they were unsure of the cause of the crash although morning rain made for a wet roadway. Placerville Police Department officials warn drivers to slow down as roads can be slick with the first rain following weeks of dry conditions.

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OPINION

Richard B. Esposito Publisher/Editor

Noel Stack Managing Editor

Krysten Kellum Associate Editor

California Matters

Newsom’s vaccination plan bogs down

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s a deadly surge of COVID19 began hammering California late last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom imposed new restrictions on personal and economic activities and repeatedly promised that massive vaccinations would soon DAN WALTERS stop its spread.

“It’s a sprint, not a marathon,” he would say in urging Californians to wear masks, avoid large gatherings and otherwise slow infection rates while the state implemented an ambitious vaccination program.

Weeks later, the disease is still raging uncontrollably, especially in Southern California.

As of Jan. 19, according to a CalMatters tracker, the state had 2,670,962 confirmed cases and 29,701 deaths.

California Gov. Meanwhile, the Gavin Newsom vaccination program that Newsom promised promised a rapid is seemingly bogged rollout for COVIDdown. Newsom said last 19 vaccinations week that 783,436 doses of vaccine had been but it’s falling administered, 31.6% of well short. the 2.5 million it had received from suppliers.

However, that’s below the national rate of 36% and, according to a Bloomberg survey recently published, one of the lowest rates of any state.

Although California had spent months planning the vaccination rollout and had adopted a seemingly bulletproof priority list, with healthcare workers at the top, in practice it has lagged behind expectations.

One factor, apparently, is a software program that isn’t working as expected.

“California’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout is being at least partially slowed by technical problems with a software program used by the state to coordinate vaccine distribution,” the Los Angeles Times reported.

“The online software system, PrepMod, is a vaccine management tool used to coordinate waitlists and inventory as well as send email proof of vaccinations to patients. It is unclear how widespread the problem is, but some providers, ranging from public clinics to nursing home operators, say the system is at times limiting access to the much-needed vaccines. The software is hosted on the state’s CalVax website.”

That a state technology glitch is impeding the vaccination program should not surprise anyone because California is notorious for high-tech

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Letters to the Editor Thank you for your help EDITOR: wish to thank Sen. Brian Dahle and his wife, Megan, who worked their tails off to secure EDD/COVID-19 benefits for me.

I applied for EDD/COVID-19 benefits in March 2020. Accessing the system via computer, phone, email was impossible — (the system) understaffed and overloaded.

I placed a call to Sen. Dahle’s Office for help.

Sheldon went way above and beyond to secure benefits for me. His knowledge base and persistent follow up was exceptional.

Benefits were received November 2020.

Anyone struggling with EDD/COVID benefits would be well served to contact Sen. Dahle’s office.

ROBERT PORTER Placerville

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Legislators’ rewrite of English EDITOR: t age 15 I became the first person to get a perfect score on the California English test for high school juniors; so it is appalling to me to learn that our state legislators are not bright enough to understand the rules of grammar. Did we elect them to rewrite the English language? Is it too much for them to understand that “they” is a plural pronoun? That it is useful to acknowledge that some siblings are brothers while others are sisters?

That sometimes it is useful to distinguish between “mother” and “father”?

I suggest that instead of trying to change our language they concentrate on legislation that will improve our lives. Rewriting English does nothing to help us.

BARBY PULLIAM Cameron Park

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Pierson is right EDITOR: ern Pierson is right; mob rule only leads to bad, ugly ends, which is why I wish the Democrats had not employed it as a political tactic. It’s like turning a wild animal loose. You can’t predict who will get bit.

The Democrats turned a blind eye to mob riots in Portland, Seattle, Chicago, New York and on and on. In Portland the mayor even was in the crowd that was attacking the federal courthouse. In Seattle

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the mayor called the mob rule of a whole section of her city a “summer of love.” District attorneys, like in Portland, by declaring that the rioters would not be prosecuted, along with similar actions elsewhere, just served to make these crazy people think they could riot, vandalize, loot and assault as much as they wanted with no consequences.

And now people look at Washington, D.C., which had some BLM members like John Sullivan there too, and go, “Oh, my how could this happen?”

The Democrats during their convention never said a word about the mob violence because they felt it supported them politically. Come on, you lefties, just how long did you think you could play with fire without getting burned?

I have an idea that hopefully the left will take up.

Why not debate our political differences without the looting, vandalism, physical assaults and namecalling that has been your trademark in the past?

If you think you have a valid point, surely you can make it without all the name-calling and violence.

GEORGE ALGER Placerville

Recall Newsom EDITOR: am offended and outraged. I am neither a white supremacist nor implicit in the assault on Congress. If as claimed by the elite of the California Democrat Party that anyone who signs the Recall Newsom petition is such, then anyone who supports impeaching Trump, no matter how justified, is a member of Antifa and implicit in the assaults, property damage, looting and arson that have taken place in the past year under the guise of “peaceful protests.”

The Democrat Party may learn that many Democrats who are tired of Newsom’s lies and autocratic behavior and have signed that petition, are offended by being told they shouldn’t exercise the right to do so and are as offended and outraged as I am to be accused therefore of being rightwing anarchists and may just become newly minted independents or Republicans. These may include people who had just voted to keep capital punishment and trusted Newsom when he said he would “follow the law.” Some will be former small business owners put out of business by Newsom’s failure to do anything to mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic. Others, the now out-

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roposition deceased. The longer 19, passed by a property has been in the voters last the family, the greater November, the property tax benefit will have far-reaching preserved by these impacts for California transfer provisions. property owners ... and When the new they are not far away. provisions become The changes effective Feb. 16, affecting the transfer only the principal of assessed value of a residence will qualify principal residence to for transfer and then KARL WEILAND a replacement become only if the transferee effective April 1, 2021. makes the transferred More importantly, the changes to property their principal residence. transferring property from parents No additional property will be to children become effective on Feb. granted the transfer once the new 16, 2021. These changes should provisions take effect. For homes be understood and considered by with a substantial difference between property owners, especially those with the assessed or transferred value and the property’s market value, the estate plans that include passing on transfer exclusion will be capped at low-assessed values of residential or $1,000,000, and the transferred basecommercial property. year value adjusted accordingly.

Prior to Feb. 16, property owners Prior to April 1, a property owner could transfer the assessed value of could transfer the assessed value of a their principal residence and up to principal residence to a replacement $1,000,000 in other property to their residence under certain conditions. children. Grandparents are allowed For transfers within the same the transfer to grandchildren if both the parents of the grandchild are county, one of the residents must

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be at least 55 and the sale of the original residence and the purchase or construction of the replacement residence must be completed within a two-year window. Most importantly, the market value of the replacement has to be less than the adjusted market value of the original. For transfers to another county, that county would also need to have a “Prop. 90” ordinance in place at the time of the transfer. El Dorado County accepted transfers from other counties from 2011 through Nov. 7, 2018.

Under the new base-year transfer rules, the age requirement is the same, as is the two-year window for concluding the sale of the original and the acquisition of the replacement residence. Two big changes become effective April 1. Property owners are no longer restricted to only those counties that accept transfers from other counties. A principal residence assessed value may be transferred anywhere in the state. Also, there will no longer be a requirement that the market value of the replacement be less than the market value of the original residence. Replacement

residences with a market value greater than the original will be allowed; however, the transferred assessed value will be increased by the difference in market value.

Similar provisions will also apply to transfers due to a declared disaster and disability.

I know I’ve only highlighted the most significant changes. The most important point now is that if your estate planning or future living arrangements involve transferring a beneficial tax base, you should consider reviewing those plans to understand the impact of the changes that will soon take effect.

Both the El Dorado County Assessor’s Office website (edcgov. us/Government/Assessor) and the state Board of Equalization website (boe.ca.gov/prop19/) have detailed explanations and examples of how the new base-year transfer provisions impact assessed values. Please use these resources. As always, if you have questions, email me at karl.weiland@ edcgov.us or call (530) 621-5757.

Karl Weiland is the El Dorado County assessor.

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systems that promise better and faster services, but fail to deliver — such as those in the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Employment Development Department. In fact, snafus in the state’s infectious disease reporting system led to underreported COVID-19 tests last year.

The stumbling vaccination program is — as it should be — highly embarrassing for Newsom.

“I don’t think Californians can understand why we have hundreds of thousands of doses sitting there, and they’re not being administered,’’ Garry South, a Democratic strategist who advised Newsom’s 2010 gubernatorial campaign, told Politico. “California’s been through nearly 10 months of hell, and now there’s potentially a light at the end of tunnel with these vaccines — but it doesn’t do anybody any good if they’re not administered.”

As he unveiled his 2021-22 budget earlier this month, Newsom was peppered with questions from reporters about the lagging vaccination rollout.

He included $372 million for vaccination distribution in the budget, acknowledged the program “is not good enough” and promised that the state would inoculate an additional one million Californians over the next nine days.

“I would expect — and should expect — that we are going to see a substantially higher number

of vaccines administered in the coming days and coming weeks,” said Newsom, later adding: “Hold me accountable.”

Yes, he will be held accountable, not only for his current nine-day promise but for many days after that. Although a million vaccinations in nine days sounds impressive, at that rate it would take much of the year to administer the lifesaving drugs to 40 million Californians.

Fully vaccinating California is more likely to be a marathon than a sprint.

Dan Walters is a journalist and author who writes for CALmatters.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics.

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Our mission is to advance gender equity for women & girls. Science & Math Camp Scholarships, Speech Contests, monthly programs & interest groups. Call Melanie 530-306-6604 or Laurel 530-417-7737 eldorado-aauw.ca.net El DORADO COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Dedicated to all aspects of ham radio. Meetings held on the fourth Thursday of each month at Federated Church, 1031 Thompson Way, Placerville, 7:15 pm. Visitors and non-hams welcome. Info at www.edcarc.net The El Dorado County of Republican Women Federated meet on the 4th Thursday of every month at 5:30PM. We are currently meeting at the Herrick Building, 301 Main Street, (across from Cary House).

We are looking to have other conservative women join our group. Feel free to come to a meeting and check us out.

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Fleet Reserve Assoc, Br 275, Active Duty or Retired Veterans, USN, USMC, Coast Guard. Regular meeting on 4th Wednesday each month, social 5:30 pm, dinner 6:00 pm, and meeting 7:00 pm.

Veterans Memorial Building 130 Placerville Drive, contact Larry (530) 677-3925 GOLD RUSH CHORUS now welcomes both men and women to share the joy of singing four-part harmony in the barbershop style.

To learn more or to book a performance, call Howard at (530) 647-6513 or Kent (530) 651-3575 Hangtown Women’s TENNIS Club. Women of every level welcome! Come play for fun & exercise! $30 annual membership includes monthly lessons. Weds 9-11 am. El Dorado High School courts, Acacia St., Placerville.

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MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DET 697 Marines & FMF Corpsman social hour 6 pm, meeting 7 pm, second Wednesday monthly.

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Call 626 2643 or 620 2204 and leave your name and number. Next interview date is February 10, 2021 at auxiliary office.

NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS (free) designed for family members and caregivers/friends supporting a loved one living with a mental health condition. 2 support groups are held monthly. For info: namieldoradocounty.org Placerville: 1st Tuesday at 7:00pm; County Gov Center, 330 Fair Lane, Conf-room C. South Lake Tahoe: 2nd Tuesday from 6:00 pm; Library, 1000 Rufus Allen.

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Placerville Senior Softball Club. Welcomes all men and women ball players, slow pitch, 55 and older. Season is April through Sept. Contact Dean Panell simplefolk1028@yahoo.com (530) 620-4755, or Kelly Heavin sfd5r5ter@aol.com (530) 919-0386 POLLOCK PINES-CAMINO ROTARY CLUB is seeking people interes ted in community service and interested in exploring a Rotary club of friendships, reasonable dues and endless satisfaction. Please call 530305-0872 for information regarding Rotary and an upcoming meeting.

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Our mission is to improve the lives of women and children. Explore the joy of being a member of a Club that makes a significant difference in many lives.

Contact us at (530) 344-1476 or sipplacerille@soroptimist. net or visit https:// siplacerville.org/. (Meetings can be attended in person or via Zoom, until COVID19 distancing is no longer required.)

TOPS Club, Inc. meets Tuesday 8:00-11:00 am, Veterans Hall (downstairs) 130 Placerville Dr. For more information call Bonnie (530) 644-4668 Helping millions take off pounds sensibly since 1948.

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Food served from 4 to 5:30PM daily. Hall opens at 2 pm, open all holidays.

Avail for families, seniors, veterans, and any who need a meal. Help us Feed the Hungry. Volunteers and monetary contributions always welcome P.O. Box 484, Placerville CA 95667 or (530)497-5146.

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Meeting is the 2nd Friday of each month at 6:30 pm. Call Primo at (530) 626-5753 WOMEN VOTERS League of Women Voters of El Dorado County voter education.

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After a relatively dry and warm January snow finally hit the ground in El Dorado County, but snow that fell in the wee hours of the morning Monday was already melting away by 8 a.m. at the courthouse in downtown Placerville, top left photo. Area residents as far west as Shingle Springs reported seeing snow fall Monday morning, although it didn’t stick. Upcountry, it’s the end of the line, top right, for unequipped motorists traveling on Wentworth Springs Road east of Georgetown. Have snow photos to share with Mountain Democrat readers? Email photo@mtdemocrat.net.

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CAMINO — In mid-January the El Dorado County Fire Protection District reallocated existing personnel to enhance staffing levels on several fire engines. The move is part of a larger business model change that was approved by the district’s board of directors last month.

The business model change was proposed by a joint labor management committee comprised of fire district chief officers and leadership from the El Dorado County Professional Firefighters Association. The committee was authorized by the board of directors in August 2020 and charged with evaluating overall operations of the fire district and developing and a new

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The joint labor management committee identified several main areas of concern, which included the low staffing levels of four of six engine companies, retention of qualified and experienced firefighters and providing pathways for increasing the number of firefighter-paramedics within the district — all while remaining within the confines of the fire district budget.

The fire district sought additional revenues in fall 2019 with tax initiative Measure B to address issues like those identified by the committee. Although the tax initiative was defeated by voters, concerns for safe staffing levels on engine companies, facility upgrades ■

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taxpayers should not be responsible for paying for the sculpture so donations were sought from individuals, families, businesses and various other groups to cover its $500,000 price tag. The audience laughed as the sheriff admitted, “I learned that art doesn’t come cheap.”

Bill Roby with the El Dorado Community Foundation agreed to manage the fundraising effort.

Donors who made the statue possible — the Gomez family, the Kevin Nagle family, Parker Development Company, Red Hawk Casino, the El Dorado County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, the Latrobe Fund, the El Dorado County Law Enforcement Managers’ Association, the Bunbury Fund, Damian Frisby and Lynnee Boyes.

Once the project got the green light Schmerholz began creating 3D renderings

and later cast it in bronze, welding it to a stainless-steel frame.

Once the welds were ground and sculpted, patina was applied to create the finished product. The entire process took two years to complete. At the same time Schmerholz worked with the construction management and contracting team to create and install the pedestal for the eagle.

Referring to the completion of the project and Friday’s event as the “crowning glory” by the sheriff, the sculpture was unveiled by Schmerholz to the applause of the audience. The sheriff spoke of what the bald eagle represents — “strength, integrity, rugged individualism, unity and as a symbol of this great nation.

“The outstretched wings symbolize protection for our agency, our employees, our families and our

community,” said the sheriff. “The all-seeing eyes symbolize that we are always being watched, always being held to a higher standard and to conduct ourselves accordingly and also that we are always watching over our community, doing everything in our power to keep it safe. And the claws, swift judgement for those who would seek to harm anyone in our community and also to daily remind our own never to cross the line or violate our vision or oath.”

Saying he hopes others will share his vision and see the same things the eagle represents, Sheriff John D’Agostini thanked the donors and ceremony attendees. He closed by dedicating the monument, “to the men and women of the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office, our families and the (residents) of El Dorado County.”

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No sledding at Sly Park Mountain Democrat staff With snow in the forecast for Pollock Pines nearly every day this week locals and visitors alike will be looking to the area’s snow-laden hillsides for place to play in the white stuff.

Those with Sly Park Recreation Area in their sights are asked to keep a few things in mind when visiting the area: • Give park staff a few hours after a snowstorm to plow the roads into the park for safe access.

• Vehicles must carry chains or have fourwheel drive.

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Sly Park Recreation Area in Pollock Pines has been transformed into a winter wonderland with steady snowfall so far this week.

• Sledding is not allowed. All downhill slopes lead to the lake and hidden under the snow are rocks and

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• Other snow play is allowed such as building snow people or winter sculptures.

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El Dorado Hills resident Dennis Byrne and his wife were among the first to obtain their doses. “I was very impressed with the hospitality, the kindness and the professional organization that administered the vaccine,” he said. “It started from the very first person who greeted us when we drove up, to the very last person we encountered as we waited in line to get out. I can’t say it was a pleasure getting a vaccination, but it was a great experience.”

EDH Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary lifetime member Mimi Mattock and her husband Earl were also pleased with the clinic. “It’s been great, no problem at all. Even our dog loves it,” Earl said of their pup Beau, who was quietly observing from the back seat. “He doesn’t want a shot.”

“It’s been fantastic. Especially finding out that our second dose is automatically set up for us,” said Richard Clinton, who received a shot

along with his wife Kristina. “It’s exactly how it should be done — fast and efficient. We’re going to celebrate and have lunch after this.”

“I’m tremendously proud of our department, our Community Emergency Response Team and our community members,” Johnson said.

“They’re all residents of El Dorado Hills and they just want to give back to their own community. They’re here for free on their own time.”

Johnson said he’s also excited to be collaborating with the county.

“El Dorado County Public Health has been an amazing partner — making sure the first responders were taken care of vaccine-wise, but then also teaming up with us and trusting us to be able to put something on like this,” the fire chief said. “That’s what we stepped up to do, to make sure that our citizens are taken care of. This was a little way that we could help.”

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Richard Clinton bares his arm for EDH firefighter/paramedic Rob Austerman. “It’s exactly how it should be done — fast and efficient,” Clinton said.

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and retention issues continue. The El Dorado County Fire Protection District is an independent special district; funding comes from local secured property taxes and a small special parcel tax, not the county, state or federal government budgets.

Adding firefighters to enhance staffing levels on fire engines was a leading concern for the joint labor management committee. Remaining below recognized national standard staffing levels reduces firefighter safety and efficiency. Absent of the additional funding necessary to increase staffing levels, the committee identified the opportunity to partner with Cal Fire in the Camino area to free up personnel to be reallocated and increase staffing on several other fire engines.

The two staffed fire stations in Camino — Cal Fire Station 20 on Mt. Danaher Road and El Dorado County Fire Protection District Station 21 on Carson Road — are within eyesight of each other and often split emergency

call response. Through a partnership with Cal Fire the fire district will provide year-round coverage for the community of Camino utilizing Station 20. Personnel from Station 21 will be redeployed to Engine 17 in Pollock Pines and Engine 19 in Pleasant Valley, enhancing staffing levels from two firefighters to three without the need to hire additional personnel. The closure of Station 21 reduces duplication of resources in Camino and provides enhanced firefighter safety without increasing the district’s operational budget.

The Cal Fire engine(s) at Station 20 other agencies in the West Slope of El Dorado County operate under a “closest resource” agreement, which dispatches the closest resource to an emergency scene, regardless of jurisdiction. The Cal Fire engine(s) at Station 20 are already part of this dispatch matrix and routinely respond to medical aids, vehicle accidents and fires within Camino and beyond.

horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). The prevailing muted mood seems to be perfectly fine for the others, though your standards are different. You so often dwell in the bright and joyous that these dull tones call out to you for improvement.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The magic combination you offer is different from what anyone else can give. Others could fill in, but it wouldn’t be the same.

How does it feel to know that you are, in some ways, irreplaceable?

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Metaphorically, today brings a choice along the lines of canine or feline.

Would you rather the reliable affection of a dog or the unpredictable amusement of a cat? Many pet owners cannot choose and thus have both.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Other people’s routines are interesting to you. In following your curiosity on the matter, you’ll learn a trick you can immediately employ to make your life run better.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You cherish beauty and feel driven to protect it, even while realizing that ultimately it’s the temporary qualities that make a thing beautiful.

There is a strange peace in this inevitability.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll learn how things work. You’ll figure out what triggers the action, what motivates the characters involved, how the cog twists, how the lever lifts. A little learning every day, and you’ll soon be an expert.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ve a gift for saying sweet words. Mostly you are just expressing your feelings and relaying the way you see things. But on a day like today, you can be more strategic, using this talent to get what you want.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). In order to feel the release of joy, there must first be the tension of its opposite.

This is yet another reason to stop avoiding conflict. It’s neither natural nor beneficial to be forever pleasing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Whatever response you get it will be because the other person can relate, or feels in some way personally needed, wanted or involved. Performances that are just one person showing off, but not connecting, fall flat.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You don’t set out to sharpen your intellect, but it gets sharp anyway as you keep up with the demands of the day, which will include adjusting to new ideas, technologies and people.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The stage is set and yet nothing much is happening. The scene lacks a catalyst. For this to progress, one person must go on the offensive and that person is you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Whatever happens, you maintain a certain amount of levity. It will seem to others that you care about what’s going on around you, though not too much. How mysterious!

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

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

The Placerville Lions members are asking for donations for the White Cane Fund to continue to provide sight-related services (eye exams, glasses) for those in the community who cannot afford it. Send donations to: Placerville Lions P.O. BOX 346 Placerville, CA 95667 Or donate on Go Fund Me: gofundme.com/placervillelions-white-cane-fund Soroptimist International of Placerville seeks to bring charitable ideas to fruition. According to Ryan Patrick Hanley, author of “Our Great Purpose,” a happy life requires more than quiet thoughts of benevolence toward our fellow man.

Fulfill your goals of leading a happy life by becoming a Soroptimist.

Call (530) 344-1476, email sipplacerville@soroptimist. net or visit siplacerville.org.

Meetings can be attended in person or via Zoom until COVID-19 distancing is no longer required.

Jan. 27 CountryHouse Residence hosts a support group for caregivers of those with dementia the last Wednesday of each month at noon. RSVP to jdavis@ countryhouse.net.

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

For more information or eligibility questions call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825.

A public meeting to discuss improvements at Chili Bar Park is scheduled 4-5 p.m. To attend this virtual meeting visit helixepi. zoom.us/j/81696781381 or call (669) 900 6833 using the meeting ID 816 9678 1381.

UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra hosts a forest stewardship workshop where experts will assist land owners in developing a management plan to improve and protect forest lands in an ecologically and economically sustainable manner. The workshop begins Jan. 27 and runs through April 13. Completion of the workshop enables participants to be eligible for a free site visit with a California Registered Professional Forester to n

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Jackie Penn, far right, films El Dorado County resident Leila Nagel with her dogs Etta, in backpack, Dasher, center, and Evie for a special Snowline Hospice video.

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he Volunteer Services Department of the Snowline Hospice PAWS program announced three winners from the pet casting call event that drew more than 30 submissions.

Taking home the honors are El Dorado County residents Nancy Houston and her dogs Bo and Daisy along with Leila Nagel and her dogs Evie, Etta and Dasher plus Snowline’s own Kate Craig from Sacramento and her dog Ella.

The winners starred in their own videos, which are available to Snowline Hospice’s patients and families and the community on Snowline’s YouTube channel.

“I participated in the PAWS video because I have held a longstanding belief that pets have a unique capacity to heal their human companions,” Craig said. “This offered another opportunity to reach out with my beloved pet and share that point of view to others. It was a profound honor to share the joy that my companion pet brings to me with others. I am so proud that Ella was chosen to be one of three ambassadors of this joy.”

Volunteer Services Department staff and volunteer videographer Jackie Penn filmed, edited and produced the special videos at Snowline Hospice’s Diamond Springs office in Diamond Springs of each pet of the three winners. Penn had the dogs’ owners do a

Ella takes interest in Jackie Penn’s camera as she films the lovely dog and her owner Kate Craig of Sacramento. voiceover, talking about their dog(s) and what special qualities they had while showing footage highlighting the dogs’ personalities.

Penn, who’s parents volunteer at Snowline Hospice, used a Canon E50 and each video is 2.5 to 3.5 minutes long.

“With some of our traditional volunteer duties on pause due to COVID-19, we wanted to create new ways to engage and connect with our families, caregivers and the community,” said Melissa Utermoehlen, Snowline’s volunteer coordinator.

Utermoehlen said helping to capture joy for the patients and community was a real gift and a joy-in-themoment experience for her. Elderly people who normally receive anxiety release, joy and relaxation from Snowline Hospice’s

PAWS program in person have had to achieve it through virtual means and Snowline Hospice has accommodated the need.

“Knowing that these videos will bring a smile to the faces of the people who watch them is especially encouraging given our times,” she said. “Our mission has always been to care for our patients and families first.”

Utermoehlen said one of the funniest shots was of all the dogs and a water dish.

“We put a piece of kibble in the bottom of the dish and filled it with water,” she explained. “Each dog got filmed in slow motion trying to get the food out of the dish.

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El Dorado County resident Nancy Houston poses with her delightful dogs Bo, left, and Daisy, who also got a video made.

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ands4Hope – Youth Making A Difference, a local nonprofit that empowers youth in leadership and service, expanded its school club-based education program to Folsom Middle School this academic year.

The recent expansion is a high note in a year when so many canceled programs and activities made opportunities for youth to serve rare.

When COVID-19 restrictions tightened in spring 2020, a strong showing of student interest

by Folsom Middle School students and support from school administration and the PTO encouraged the Hands4Hope staff to move forward with the new club, which joins the already established Folsom-based Hands4Hope Clubs at Folsom High School and Sutter Middle Schools.

“This organization helps our community and teaches young people how their actions touch so many lives,” said Margie Komatsu, Folsom Middle School counselor and advisor for the new club.

Following the Service Learning Model, the club’s 30 participants discussed what social issues they were concerned about in the Folsom community and the majority chose to have their first project focus on supporting and thanking local medical personnel persevering through COVID19. Little did the students know, as they started their project planning last November, that their efforts would be even more appreciated in the new year than originally anticipated.

The youth are raising funds through an online website to purchase supplies for gift bags to be distributed to doctors and nurses, starting at Mercy Hospital in Folsom. In addition, they created a video to encourage all students at Folsom Middle to join them in making heartfelt thank you

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Folsom Middle School students and Hands4Hope volunteers Audrey Lee, Leila Tureck, Alekhya Nallagangu and Tanish Shirolkar, left to right, have participated in successful, meaningful projects since joining the school’s Hands4Hope club. cards to be included with the gifts.

“To the nurses, doctors and front line workers of the pandemic, the Hands4Hope Club would like to thank you for the daily sacrifices made to keep us safe,” reads one grateful message. “This selfless act of risking your life for others is greatly appreciated. You have inspired us to persevere through the hard times.”

Folsom Middle Hands4Hope Club President Azalia Mutebi said she is glad for the opportunity to help others and leave an impact on her community. “Despite the challenges and setbacks that come with being in a pandemic and being in quarantine,” she shared. “I’m thankful that we are having this journey because it allows us to grow and learn as a

team and gives us time to reflect on ourselves.”

That theme of resilience was echoed by Treasurer Tanish Shirolkar. “Social distancing and COVID-19 in general have brought up a problem for us because it makes it so that we can’t interact with people as much as we used to. We have overcome this by scheduling our club meetings on Zoom every other week.

We also follow strict COVID guidelines when we do events like the Stop, Pop and Go food drive for the Folsom Community Serve Day in September.

“I am excited to be a part of Hands4Hope because I feel like even the smallest differences have a massive impact on our society,” added Shirolkar.

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why Komatsu said she wanted to bring Hands4Hope – Youth Making A Difference to her school. “I am so pleased and excited for Hands4Hope to be at Folsom Middle School as this is something I have wanted for many years, since my nieces joined during middle and high school in El Dorado Hills.” Watching their experience made her proud to be a part of an organization where she said she feels like she can make a difference.

With Folsom Middle’s club under way, Hands4Hope – Youth Making A Difference has been laying the groundwork for starting a new club at Vista del Lago High School. A Folsom steering committee has already been formed and meets regularly. This club would round out clubs at all middle and high schools

in Folsom. The Folsom expansion has been made possible with the generous support of The New Home Company and dedication of the Folsom Middle School administration.

About Hands4Hope Hands4Hope is a nonprofit, youth-driven organization with the mission to inspire and empower youth in leadership and service.

Hands4Hope offers hands-on education and community engagement opportunities to youth from K-12th grades through school-based and after-school programs in Sacramento and El Dorado counties. For more information about visit hands4hopeyouth.org or call (916) 294-7426.

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He walked up D.L. Bliss to the top of Emerald but out of an abundance of caution for both his knee and his safety because of the lack of shoulder on parts of the road, he hopped in the car with his dad who trailed him the whole journey and got out at Camp Richardson.

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“My forearms were exhausted, my hands did pretty good but there were lots of blisters on my feet,” Fontecchio said. “It was a fun but brutal event.”

The pain wasn’t for nothing, he ended up raising nearly $7,000.

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Volunteer drivers needed to deliver delicious meals News release Do you enjoy helping others? The El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program is looking for volunteer drivers to provide home delivered meals to homebound seniors in the Western Slope area.

Volunteer drivers generally deliver meals once a week between 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For many older adults, the daily personal contact

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t’s that time of year — time to start thinking about Zack Dowell starting seeds for your UCCE Master Gardener of spring and summer vegetable garden. Why? El Dorado County Because starting spring and summer vegetables indoors from seed is easy, economical and gives you access to thousands of unique varieties of your favorite vegetables, many that you won’t find in the nursery.

Though many vegetables can be seeded directly in the garden once the soil warms up later in the spring, early spring vegetables, including broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and lettuce, can be seeded indoors in January and February. Tomatoes and peppers are typically started indoors in February and March. Sources for vegetable seeds include nurseries, catalogs, websites and local seed libraries.

Plant seeds into a clean seed starting mix rather than into soil from your garden, which can contain fungus and other pathogens that can cause problems for young plants. Seed starting mix can be found at any garden store and typically contains some combination of peat, perlite, shredded fir bark, vermiculite and sand.

Seeds and seedlings need the right temperature, moisture and light to germinate and grow strong and healthy. A greenhouse or sunny windowsill can provide the right conditions for optimal germination and early growth. Seed packets provide information about ideal conditions for germination, sunlight requirements and plant spacing for each specific vegetable. You’ll also find a packing date on the seed packet. If your seeds are more than a few years old, put one or two extra into each planting container to account for the fact that older seeds tend to germinate at lower rates than do fresher seeds. Be patient, as some spring and summer vegetable seeds, notably peppers, can be slow to germinate.

Once your seedlings have emerged, be sure that they have adequate light, without which they’ll stretch out and grow spindly. Cool, damp conditions make young seedlings especially susceptible to damping-off fungus (see the UC IPC Pest Note for Damping-off Disease: ipm.ucanr. edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74132.html), so be sure seedlings have adequate air circulation and make sure to water just enough to keep the soil damp but not soggy. Seedlings will appreciate a balanced, diluted fertilizer once their true leaves emerge to help them grow strong in preparation for transplanting. Before planting them out in the garden, seedlings will need to be hardened off, which is a process of exposing them slowly to their eventual outdoor home. A week or two before you intend to plant out, place your seedlings in filtered (not direct) sunlight for a few hours a day, bringing them in at night and slowly increasing the time they spend outside.

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Want to learn more about growing spring and summer vegetables? Master Gardener Zack Dowell will discuss garden plant selection, planting times, site selection, soil preparation, proper seed planting techniques and pest management in an online class, 9-10:30 a.m. Jan. 30. Register in advance for this class at ucanr.edu/survey/survey. cfm?surveynum-ber=32829.

Due to the pandemic, Master Gardener events will for the foreseeable future continue to be limited. Find the new online class schedule at: mgeldorado.ucanr.edu/Public_Education_ Classes/?calendar =yes&g=56698 and recorded classes on many gardening topics at: ucanr.edu/ sites/EDC_Master_Gardeners/Public_Education_ Classes/Handouts_-_Presentations/.

The Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open on the first and second Saturdays of the month 9 a.m. to noon. The number of people allowed in the garden at one time is limited; masks and distancing are required. For more details visit ucanr.edu/sites/EDC_Master_Gardeners/ Demonstration_Garden.

Have a gardening question? Master Gardeners are working hard remotely and can still answer your questions. Leave a message on the office telephone at (530) 621-5512 or use the “Ask a Master Gardener” option on mgeldorado.ucanr. edu. Master Gardeners are also on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. For more information on the UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County visit mgeldorado.ucanr.edu. To sign up for notices and newsletters visit ucanr.edu/master gardener e-news.

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GTUSD board appoints new superintendent/principal Dina Gentry El Dorado County Office of Education The Gold Trail Union School District announced that Keri Phillips has been appointed the district superintendent and Sutter’s Mill School principal, effective Jan. 25.

Phillips’ personal and professional background validate the board’s decision. She was raised in a family that values education, as both of her parents were teachers. Following in their footsteps, she began her career in education, teaching for almost a decade, before transitioning into administrative roles. She served as assistant principal at Folsom High School for three years and as principal at Sutter Middle School in Folsom for 15 years.

Phillips is a longtime resident of Lotus, where she lives with her husband and son. She enjoys the outdoors and living in the country.

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“Leading those I president, explained. serve in the community “We then set off to do where I live is a dream,” the impossible — find Phillips said. “What this a superintendent midcommunity has given year in the middle of me, I want to give back. a pandemic crisis. We I look forward to the were not sure if anyone future at GTUSD. Being would want to assume an educational leader the role. We began by in a challenging time interviewing district is not my fear; missing staff and surveying the opportunity to serve the community to my community is.” determine their The GTUSD priorities. The list of KERI PHILLIPS superintendent role interview questions was crafted based on those results. became vacant in the fall of 2020.

“GTUSD received numerous Since that time, Carey Buchanan strong candidates to screen and from the El Dorado County Office ultimately interview,” Bauer of Education has been serving as continued. “Although challenged interim superintendent. GTUSD by the virtual nature of the process, also partnered with EDCOE in their our board enthusiastically offered search for a new superintendent. the position to Keri. We’re excited “With EDCOE’s guidance, we created an inclusive process and tight to welcome Keri to our Gold Trail timeline.” Julie Bauer, GTUSD board family and guide us through these

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patient as our amazing volunteer videographer Jackie Penn got shot after shot,” Utermoehlen continued. “We had fun and I am forever grateful to Jackie Penn and the pet families for their time and dedication to Snowline.”

Filming dogs is not the easiest thing in the world so when it came to the filming day Penn told the Mountain Democrat she “just went with the flow” to see how they would act.

“Being in a new environment can be overstimulating and exciting for new dogs, but after a half an hour of running around they calmed down and I would film them in their natural environment, which allowed me to capture their

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unprecedented times ahead. We have every confidence that she is the perfect choice to lead our district for years to come.

“We would like to give heartfelt gratitude to our interim superintendent, Carey Buchanan,” she added. “Her passion and unwavering commitment over these past few months seamlessly guided our district during this challenging time. We would also like to thank EDCOE for supporting GTUSD during this entire process.”

“Our county is very fortunate to have a strong team of district superintendents that is steadfastly committed to the well-being and quality learning of all students in El Dorado County,” said El Dorado County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ed Manansala. “Mrs. Phillips will be a welcome addition and an effective leader for the Gold Trail community.”

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Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1187 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. MOTO TAGS, 2.

PUPPY LUV TOYS, located at 5820 Pennyroyal Drive, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): Carolyn D Ulrich, 5820 Pennyroyal Drive, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Carolyn Ulrich CAROLYN ULRICH, 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 12/29/2020.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8523 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1204 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. ADDSHOT, 2. POOL CREATOR, 3. IONOWEB, located at 3577 Freshwater Ln, El Dorado, CA 95623 Registered owner(s): Ian B Bulloch, 3577 Freshwater Ln, El Dorado, CA 95623 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/22/2016 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ian Bulloch IAN BULLOCH, 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 12/31/2020.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8524 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ANGELA Y. S. RANGEL CASE NO. PP20200231 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ANGELA Y. S. RANGEL, ANGELA Y. S. TIMOSHENKO, ANGELA YUN SHIN RANGEL, ANGELA YUN SHIM TIMOSHENKO A PETITION for Probate has been filed by LUPE AND JANDA RANGEL in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that LUPE RANGEL AND JANDA RANGEL be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 24, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner: ROBERT M. WHEATLEY Wheatley, Sopp and Madsen, LLP 81 Blue Ravine Road, Ste 230 Folsom, CA 95630 (916) 988-3857 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 8531 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1191 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DAYTON NOEL FONSECA III, located at 5954 Garden Park Dr, Garden Valley, CA 95633 Registered owner(s): Dayton Noel Fonseca III, 5954 Garden Park Dr, Garden Valley, CA 95633 This business is conducted by a Trust.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Dayton Noel Fonseca III DAYTON NOEL FONSECA III, TRUSTEE - DAYTON NOEL FONSECA III TRUST I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 12/30/2020.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 8532 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KAREN A. HUGHES CASE NO. PP20200244 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of KAREN A. HUGHES A PETITION for Probate has been filed by LINDA L. HANEL in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that LINDA L. HANEL be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 24, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner: HEATHER S. MAYER, ESQ. Mayer & Young, PC 2377 Gold Meadow Way, Suite 100 Gold River, CA 95670 (916) 631-1996 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 8552 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20210005 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Connie Galvadores Malicote filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: CONNIE GALVADORES MALICOTE Proposed name: CONNIE GALVADORES-MALICOTE 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all

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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 05, 2021, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682.

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

This order has been filed on JANUARY 6, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 8553 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0010 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PANIC & SWOON, located at 430 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: PO Box 267, Camino, CA 95709 Registered owner(s): Adrienne L Beatty, 2924 Norman Way, Camino, CA 95709 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/04/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Adrienne Beatty ADRIENNE BEATTY, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

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

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 8554 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0009 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: FB2017-0520 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: 05/01/2017 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: PANIC & SWOON Fictitious Business Name Street Address: 430 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): 1. Ari Echternacht, 2924 Norman Way, Camino, CA 95709, 2. Adrienne Beatty, 2924 Norman Way, Camino, CA 95709 This business was conducted by a Married Couple.

Signature of Registrant: /s/ Adrienne Beatty ADRIENNE BEATTY, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

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

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

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

Any person who executes, files, or publishes any fictitious business name statement, knowing that such statement is false, in whole or in part, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) (Business & Professions code 17930) 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 8555 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0028 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DEB ROBERTS TOURS, located at 5260 Puerta Del Sol, Camino, CA 95709 Registered owner(s): Deborah J Roberts LLC, 5260 Puerta Del Sol, Camino, CA 95709 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Deborah Roberts

DEBORAH ROBERTS, CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/08/2021.

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) 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 8556 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0003 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VAN’S PAVING & GRADING INC, located at 5310 Merchant Circle, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Van’s Paving & Grading Inc, 5310 Merchant Circle, 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: 01/01/1990 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Mona Warren MONA WARREN, SECRETARY/ TREASURER 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 01/04/2021.

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) 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 8557 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0031 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. NEW ALCHEMY, 2.

ROCKET WORKS, located at 5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Aurum Sierra Inc, 5050 Robert J Mathews Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CALI 95762 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: 02/01/2015 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Elizabeth Steller ELIZABETH STELLER, 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 01/08/2021.

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) 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 8559 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1184 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: INOBIFY, located at 4706 Village Green Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Hamed Rastegarpour, 4706 Village Green 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: 12/07/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Hamed Rastegarpour HAMED RASTEGARPOUR 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 12/28/2020.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 8560 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1200 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NORTH BY NORTHWEST, located at 304 Ridgeview Court, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): 1. Kelly A. Toller, 304 Ridgeview Court, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, 2. Wade M. Toller, 304 Ridgeview Court, 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: 11/09/2015 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kelly A. Toller KELLY A. TOLLER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 12/30/2020.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 8561 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0030 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: FB2020-0979 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: 10-26-20 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: TEAMMAZE Fictitious Business Name Street Address: 3541 Jackie Ln., Shingle Springs, CA 95682 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): Robert Weishaar, 3541 Jackie Ln., Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business was conducted by an Individual.

Signature of Registrant: /s/ Robert Weishaar ROBERT WEISHAAR 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 01/08/2021.

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

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

Any person who executes, files, or publishes any fictitious business name statement, knowing that such statement is false, in whole or in part, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) (Business & Professions code 17930) 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 8562 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF STEPHEN RAY SIMMONS CASE NO. PP20200218 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of

STEPHEN RAY SIMMONS A PETITION for Probate has been filed by LOUIS SIMMONS in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that LOUIS SIMMONS 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 10, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or 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: EVA GIORDANO 5170 Golden Foothill Pkwy El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 (530) 677-9917 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 8573 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0001 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TAHOE RECREATION, located at 675 Gilman Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Registered owner(s): RRM-CLM Services, LLC, 675 Gilman Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: Delaware The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/1/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Eric Mart ERIC MART, PRESIDENT CLM DIVISION 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 01/04/2021.

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) 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 8575 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0050 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AVIRTUS, located at 2316 Davis Court, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Michael Shawn O’Brien, 2316 Davis Court, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Michael O’Brien MICHAEL O’BRIEN, 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 01/12/2021.

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. Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  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) 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 8576 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0029 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JJ’S HAIR SALON, located at 4131 South Shingle Rd Ste 2, Shingle Springs, CA 95682/ Mailing Address: PO Box 624, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Kuldeep Kumar, 4624 Abrijo Rd, 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: 11/15/1991 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kuldeep Kumar KULDEEP KUMAR 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 01/08/2021.

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) 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 8577 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SANDRA MARIE WINTERS CASE NO. PP20210003 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of SANDRA MARIE WINTERS A PETITION for Probate has been filed by NANCY LYNN COSTA in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that NANCY LYNN COSTA 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 3, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner: CLARA YANG Law Office of Clara Yang 2810 Coloma St., Ste. A Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 621-3624 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 8578 SUMMONS (FAMILY LAW) CASE NO. 19-FC-7203 NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): Jeremy Silvas You have been sued. Read the information below and on the next page.

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

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

For legal advice, contact a lawyer

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

NOTICE-RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders.

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

The name and address of the court are: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF AMADOR 500 Argonaut Lane Jackson, CA 95642 The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: RANDY E. THOMAS, ESQ. #78411 18826 N. Lower Sacramento Rd. Ste. G Woodbridge, CA 95258 Phone: 209-369-9255 Date: July 25, 2019 Clerk, by Rob Klotz, s/ by s/ M. Sherman, Deputy STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic parter are restrained from: 1. removing the minor children of the parties from the state or applying for a new or replacement passport for those minor children without the prior written consent of the party or an order of the court; 2. cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile, and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor children; 3. transferring, encumbering, hypothecating,concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4. creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court.

Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party.

You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective.

However, you may use community property, quasi-community property, or your own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs.

NOTICE--ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE H E A LT H INSURANCE: Do you or someone in your household need affordable health insurance? If so, you should apply for Covered California.

Covered California can help reduce the cost you pay towards high quality affordable health care. For more information, visit www.coveredca. com. Or call Covered California at 1-800-300-1506.

WARNING--IMPORTANT INFORMATION California law provides that, for purposes of division of property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community property. If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divided, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e., joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption.

You should consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property.

1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 8579 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0025 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VIRTUALLY THERE, located at 3960 Rustic Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Kaelin Kilby, 3960 Rustic Road, 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: 01/06/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kaelin Kilby KAELIN KILBY 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 01/07/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS

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OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 8580 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20210017 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Julie Larissa Clark filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: JULIE LARISSA CLARK Proposed name: JULIE CLARK BROWNFIELD 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 12, 2021, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682.

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

This order has been filed on JANUARY 14, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 8581 EL DORADO RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 02-2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Full RFP can be downloaded here: www.eldoradorcd.org 1/22, 1/25, 1/27 8596 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0091 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE MERRY WOODS, located at 10120 Highway 50, Pollock Pines, CA 95726/Mailing Address: 4045 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608 Registered owner(s): Mary E Wood, 4045 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/13/2010 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Mary E. Wood

MARY E. WOOD 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 01/21/2021.

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) 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 8601 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0067 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LUCKY DOG PET SALON, located at 4196 Sunset Ln, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): 1. Aaron J Swingle, 3232 Francis Ave, Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Lauren M Swingle, 3232 Francis, 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: 12/01/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Aaron Swingle AARON SWINGLE 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 01/15/2021.

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) 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 8602 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0094 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SQUIRREL WORKS WOODCRAFT, located at 3104 Easy Street, Pollock Pines, CALI 95726 Registered owner(s): 1. Kristina R Creel, 3104 Easy Street, Pollock Pines, CA 95726, 2. Kevin M Kaser, 3104 Easy Street, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kristina Creel KRISTINA CREEL, 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 01/22/2021.

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) 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 8603 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0093 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CHATEAU D’ESTIENNE, located at 2700 Omo Ranch Rd, Somerset, CALI 95684/ Mailing Address: 3808 Sylvan Dr, Rocklin, California 95765 Registered owner(s): R.I. K. A. Enterprises LLC, 3808 Sylvan Dr, Rocklin, CALI 95765 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to

transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/14/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Iman Kahwaji IMAN KAHWAJI, MANAGING PARTNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/22/2021.

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) 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 8604 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1208 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FANCY NANCY AND CO, located at 2700 Giorno Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): 1. Vivienne R Connolly, 2700 Giorno Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, 2.

Patrick M Connolly, 2700 Giorno 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: 05/03/2019 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Vivienne Connolly VIVIENNE CONNOLLY, 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 12/31/2020.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 8605 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0045 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FUNK WEAPONS INTERNATIONAL, located at 237 Sunkel Lane, Tahoma, CA 96142/ Mailing Address: PO Box 144, Tahoma, CA 96142 Registered owner(s): Russell Belicek, 237 Sunkel Lane, Tahoma, CA 96142 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 2/1/2015 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Russell A. Belicek RUSSELL A. BELICEK 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 01/12/2021.

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) 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 8606 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0058 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. KIM BURRIS PSYCHOTHERAPY, 2.

THE HOLISTIC COUNSELING CENTER, located at 1192 Suncast Ln #2A, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s):

Kim Burris, Marriage and Family Therapy, Inc., 1192 Suncast Ln #2A, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 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: 1/1/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kim Burris KIM BURRIS, FOUNDER & CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/13/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8607 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0065 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 5 STAR APPAREL, located at 4050 Durock Rd Ste. 12, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Anna Freeman Collins, 4050 Durock Rd Ste. 12, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2016 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Anna Freeman Collins ANNA FREEMAN COLLINS 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 01/14/2021.

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) 8608 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) TO BE ISSUED JANUARY 27, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the El Dorado Union High School District of El Dorado County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the District will receive up to, but not later than 4:00 p.m. February 24, 2021; bids for the award of E-Rate contracts for the following: E-RATE YEAR 24 (2021-2022) NETWORK EQUIPMENT RFP NO. 2021-01; 470 NO. 210014360 RFP available to the public: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Request for Information deadline: Wednesday, February 15, 2021 4:00pm RFP Submission Deadline: Monday, February 24, 2021 4:00pm Submissions received after deadline will not be considered All RFPs must be submitted (in a sealed envelope) to: El Dorado Union High School District ATTN: Jannell Clanton 4675 Missouri Flat Rd Placerville, CA 95667 And/or via email and submitted to: Jannell Clanton at jclanton@ eduhsd.k12.ca.us RFP documents and all addendum(s), questions and answers will be posted to the district’s website at Website URL in addition to the E-rate EPC website at https://portal.usac. org/suite/ The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informality in any proposals received. No vendor may withdraw his proposal for a period of Ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for the receipt of proposals.

Vendor must participate in the E-Rate Program and must provide a Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) and Federal Registration Number (FCC-FRN) with the proposal.

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Protect your health; try a heart-smart eating plan

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s people have spent more time at home, many have rediscovered the simple joy of home-cooking and stumbled upon a secret weapon for health at the same time. By making smart, intentional decisions from breakfast to dinner and every meal (and drink) in-between, they are supporting strong bodies.

A heart-smart eating plan is especially important for more than 30 million people in the U.S. living with type 2 diabetes who are at double the risk for heart disease and stroke compared to those without diabetes, according to the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association’s Know Diabetes by Heart initiative. When managing diabetes and heart health, building a consistent eating plan with the right balance can be a powerful tool.

Healthy eating provides benefits for the whole family whether members are managing existing health conditions or not. This recipe for Baked Parmesan Chicken is packed with 30 grams of protein in each serving yet delivers only 280 calories. For a tasty way to increase vegetable intake, try pairing the no-sugar chicken dish with Green Beans with Mushrooms and Onions.

A key to feeling your best begins with the first meal of the day. Start the morning on a nutritious note with this Ham and Broccoli Frittata – a low-sugar, low-fat, low-calorie alternative to traditional fat- and sugar-laden breakfast foods. With this recipe, you’re setting yourself up for a healthy day and getting the energy you need to live it to the fullest.

Find more recipes and learn more about managing the connection between diabetes and heart health at KnowDiabetesbyHeart.org/Recipes.

Baked Parmesan Chicken

Recipe courtesy of Know Diabetes by Heart Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 18 minutes Servings: 4 (3 ounces chicken per serving) Cooking spray 1 large egg 1 tablespoon water 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/3 cup finely crushed, low-sodium, whole-grain crispbread 1/3 cup shredded or grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano 1/4 teaspoon pepper

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4 ounces each),

all visible fat discarded, flattened to 1/4-inch thickness Preheat the oven to 400 F. Lightly spray a 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

In a shallow dish, whisk the egg, water and oil. In a separate shallow dish or pie pan, stir together the crispbread, Parmesan cheese, parsley, oregano and pepper. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture then in crumb mixture, turning to coat at each step and gently shaking off any excess. Using fingertips, gently press the coating mixture so it adheres to the chicken. Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the baking dish. Lightly spray the chicken with cooking spray.

Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the top coating is golden brown.

Nutritional information per serving: 280 calories; 80 calories from fat; 9 g total fat; 2.5 g saturated fat; 0 g trans fat; 1 g polyunsaturated fat; 4 g monounsaturated fat; 125 mg cholesterol; 340 mg sodium; 530 mg potassium; 18 g total carbohydrate; 4 g dietary fiber; 0 g sugar; 0 g added sugar; 30 g protein; 370 mg phosphorus.

Choices/Exchanges: 1 starch, 4 lean protein.

Baked Parmesan Chicken

Green Beans with Mushrooms and Onions

Recipe courtesy of Know Diabetes by Heart Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Servings: 4 (1/2 cup per serving) Water

8 ounces green beans, trimmed 2 teaspoons olive oil

4 ounces sliced mushrooms, stems discarded 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion

1 medium garlic clove, minced 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 pinch pepper

Fill a medium saucepan 3/4 full of water. Bring to a boil, covered, over high heat. Cook the green beans, uncovered, 5 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Drain well in a colander.

In a medium nonstick skillet, heat the oil over mediumhigh heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the mushrooms, onion, garlic and salt 5 minutes, or until the mushrooms are soft and lightly browned, stirring frequently. Stir in the lemon juice, pepper and cooked green beans.

Nutritional information per serving: 60 calories; 25 calories from fat; 2.5 g total fat; 0.5 g saturated fat; 0 g trans fat; 0.5 g polyunsaturated fat; 1.5 g monounsaturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 60 mg sodium; 300 mg potassium; 9 g total carbohydrate; 2 g dietary fiber; 4 g sugar; 0 g added sugar; 2 g protein; 70 mg phosphorus. Choices/Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Ham and Broccoli Frittata

Ham and Broccoli Frittata

Recipe courtesy of Know Diabetes by Heart Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Servings: 4 (1/4 frittata per serving) Cooking spray

2 cups frozen fat-free potatoes

O’Brien, thawed

6 ounces small broccoli florets, rinsed in

cold water, drained but not dried 8 large egg whites 1 large egg

4 ounces lower-sodium, low-fat ham

(uncured, nitrate/nitrite-free), cut

into 1/4-inch cubes 1/4 cup fat-free milk 1/4 teaspoon pepper Preheat the oven to 400 F.

Lightly spray a medium ovenproof skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat. Remove from the heat. Put the potatoes in the skillet. Lightly spray with cooking spray. Cook for 4-5 minutes, or until potatoes are golden brown, stirring occasionally.

In a microwaveable bowl, microwave the broccoli, covered, on high for 3-4 minutes, or until tender-crisp.

Drain in a colander. Stir the broccoli into the potatoes.

In a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites and egg.

Whisk in the ham, milk and pepper. Pour the mixture over the potatoes and broccoli; stir well.

Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the eggs are set.

Nutritional information per serving: 180 calories; 30 calories from fat; 3 g total fat; 1 g saturated fat; 0 g trans fat; 0.5 g polyunsaturated fat; 1.5 g monounsaturated fat; 60 mg cholesterol; 460 mg sodium; 570 mg potassium; 17 g total carbohydrate; 2 g dietary fiber; 4 g sugar; 1 g added sugar; 18 g protein; 210 mg phosphorus. Choices/Exchanges: 1 carbohydrate, 2 lean protein.

Green Beans with Mushrooms and Onions

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