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Need help signing up for vaccine? Dawn Hodson Staff writer El Dorado County is now offering a service to seniors aged 75 and older who want to make an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine but don’t have internet access or who have trouble navigating the online registration system. But before doing so, seniors are asked to first check with family members or friends to see if they can help. Those who do require assistance are asked to call (530) 295-4101 and leave a message that includes their name, age and a contact phone number. A staff member will return the call as soon as possible. People are asked to have their medical ID card on hand and an email address if available when the staff member calls them. Assistance is also available at these six county libraries if needed in signing up for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. Call beforehand to confirm their days and hours of operation as they vary: Cameron Park library: 2500 Country Club Drive (530) 621-5500 El Dorado Hills library: 7455 Silva Valley Pkwy. (916) 358-3500 Pollock Pines library: 6210 Pony Express Trail (530) 644-2498 South Lake Tahoe library: 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd. (530)573-3185 Placerville library: 345 Fair Lane (530) 621-5540 Georgetown library: 6680 Orleans St. (530) 333-4724

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Eight-year-old Tino Conboy helped save his young sister Cami’s life when he noticed her drowning in the family’s swimming pool on a cold Saturday morning last month. He immediately called for his mom, a nurse who knew CPR and was able to revive her 18-month-old daughter.

A big brother’s call helps save young life

Thomas Frey Staff writer

hen Placerville mom Diana Conboy heard her 8-year-old son Tino scream on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 16, she immediately knew something was gravely wrong. Tino, a second-grader at Sutter’s Mill School, had been playing in the family’s living room and was enjoying the start of his weekend when he began to wonder where his 18-month old sister Cami was. Tino loves teaching her things and the pair loved to play on the floor and race around the house. “They always make each other smile,” Diana said. Tino began looking for Cami when he noticed the door to

Diamond Springs Parkway project hits bumps Dawn Hodson Staff writer

See Rescue, page 6

El Dorado Savings makes hall of fame

After the lengthy Jan. 26 hearing related to acquiring a piece of property via eminent domain for the Diamond Springs Parkway Project, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors voted to continue the item to Feb. 9. Now in the second of two-phases, the project will construct a connector road between Missouri Flat Road and Highway 49. The connector is expected to reduce traffic in Diamond Springs, improve traffic and pedestrian safety and create multimodal transportation features. The project requires 25 parcels in total. The one to be acquired through eminent domain is 1.74 acres in size, zoned light n

the backyard was propped open. Tino went outside expecting to see his sister playing but instead saw Cami on her back, floating helplessly in the frigid water of the family’s pool. “I looked in the pool and I saw her drowning,” Tino said. “Her hand was moving kind of slowly and she was trying to swim. The water was really cold.” Tino said his sister’s body was starting to turn blue. Alerted by Tino’s scream, Diana ran outside, dove into the pool and pulled little Cami out. Tino said his sister “couldn’t move anything. She couldn’t move any part of her, even her eyes.” “At first I was scared,” Tino said, “It was the worst

Dawn Hodson Staff writer At the Jan. 26 El Dorado County Board of Supervisor’s meeting El Dorado Savings Bank was recognized for being named to the 2020 Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame. “The bank opened for business in Placerville in January of 1958 to offer competitive savings programs to local residents while promoting homeownership through construction, purchase and refinance

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loans,” states the certificate of recognition from the county. “As El Dorado Savings expanded its operations over the years, the bank remained faithful to these original principles.” The certificate of recognition was signed by Chairman John Hidahl and approved unanimously by the board. John Cook, president and CEO of the bank, said they are very pleased to have been given the award by the Metro Chamber. The bank began with one office

in downtown Placerville. Cook said the bank now has 35 branches with offices in Sacramento, throughout the foothills and into northern Nevada; although its home office is still in Placerville. When El Dorado Savings opened in 1958 its pockets were as deep as deposits made that day. It now has $2.5 billion in assets and 93,000 accounts. “On behalf of our nearly 300 employees, I’d like to thank the n

See El Dorado Savings, page 3

Shingle Springs Community Center needs a little help Dawn Hodson Staff writer A place that celebrates rural community living and acts as a hub for community-minded events needs help. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the Shingle Springs Community Center has been closed since last March. As a result it has brought in little in the way of rental fees and has run through its reserves. Mike Williamson, who is president of the Shingle Springs Community Center Board of Directors, said the community center takes in revenue from memberships, events the community center sponsors and rental of the commercial kitchen. But their main source of income is renting their facilities, which include a hall that seats 160 people, a full commercial kitchen, an outside playfield and horseshoe pits. “But the COVID restrictions have put

a crimp in all that,” he said, “draining the community center of its means of staying in business.” Williamson said what money they had in reserve was to be used to renovate the 70-year-old building, including making the bathrooms and wheelchair ramp more ADA compliant and blacktopping the parking area. But those reserves have been used up to pay their normal monthly utility bills and now they are at the point where they only have enough money to get them into March. Located at 4440 South Shingle Road, the Shingle Springs Community Center is known for hosting regular community pancake breakfasts, second Saturday concerts, bunco and dinner nights, potlucks and other events. Their concerts are enough of a draw that people from all over El Dorado County n

See Community Center, page 3

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Mike Williamson, president of the Shingle Springs Community Center Board of Directors, is asking for donations to help the center get through a shortfall in funds related to the COVID-19 shutdown of the facility.

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

Charles Jay Pratt

May 7, 1933- Jan. 23, 2021

Charles was the fourth of seven children born in Camino to Pearl Jack and Rose Ruth Pratt. The Pratt family’s home for many years was in the logging camps of Pino Grand. Charles was a Korean War Veteran. He served his country October 1953 to September 1955. On Aug. 18, 1956, Charles married his sweetheart, Jewel Marie Moore. They made their home in Camino and raised three children, Langley, Cameron and Gina. Charles and Jewel were blessed with 47 years of marriage, which sadly ended in 2004 with Jewel’s passing. Charles always worked hard to help provide a good home for his family. He worked as a parts manager for Patterson Motors, in Placerville, and a repairman at Idle Wheels RV. He even was a “chain monkey” during many years and also a volunteer fireman for 22 years. The family has grown from three children to 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Over Charles‘ lifetime he has had many interests, which always included cherished family and friends. Some of these were gardening, fishing, hunting, camping, woodworking, playing cards and just being social. In his own words, “I have had a good life.” Charles J. Pratt passed away peacefully in Preston, Idaho at a senior care facility. He will be laid to rest at Westwood Hills Memorial Park, Placerville, Calif. A memorial service will be planned at a future time.

Nancy Joanne Pearson Nancy Joanne Pearson, 75, of Diamond Springs, Calif., passed away Jan. 22 in Folsom, Calif. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at El Dorado Cemetery, El Dorado, Calif. Arrangements for the service are being organized by Chapel of the Pines in Placerville. Nancy was born in El Dorado County and graduated El Dorado High School in 1963. She married Darrel Pearson Sept. 10, 1966 in Placerville, Calif. Nancy worked in the title and escrow industry in El Dorado County for more than 45 years. She was involved in El Dorado County 4-H and the Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association. Nancy is survived by daughters Rebecca Pearson and Tina Porter; brother Ed Roberts; grandchildren Taylor Bartholomew, Natalie Pearson-Porter and Cheyenne Sargent and great-grandchildren Callie Bartholomew and Dean Bartholomew. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Green Valley Community Church in Placerville. The family of Nancy wishes to extend our sincere thanks Arcely Pua and Noel Pua of Homecare Inc. of Folsom.

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Institute for Natural Science sees record tally in 2021 Tahoe Institute for Natural Science News release

t’s a banner year for bald eagles in Lake Tahoe. The Tahoe Institute of Natural Science reports that a record number of 42 bald eagles were spotted during its annual survey. The previous high was 27 set in 2017. Approximately 200 volunteers also turned out for the event, double last year’s number, which is part of why TINS believes this was the most accurate count to date. TINS took over local coordination of the

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The Tahoe Institute of Natural Science reports a record number of 42 bald eagles were spotted Jan. 8 during its annual survey. national tracking effort nine years ago. “Based on reports of sightings from recent weeks we expected to see quite a few eagles during the count, but this total was surprising.” said TINS outreach director, Sarah Hockensmith. “As always our tally is based on careful examination of the

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Bald eagle count soars at Lake Tahoe

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Pollock Pines Camino 57/41 57/43 Somerset 61/46 Fair Play 61/46

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EID tanks to get a fresh new coat Dawn Hodson Staff writer The El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors took on a number of issues at Monday’s meeting including unanimously approving a contract amendment with MCS Inspection for $125,000 for specialty coating inspection of Reservoirs 2 and 2A, which are undergoing much needed repairs and recoating. Previously the board awarded a contract to Advanced Industrial Services, Inc. (AIS) for $4,480,690 for tank recoating and repair services and to MCS Inspection for $83,600 for specialty coating inspection services. Both tanks are located south of U.S. Highway 50 in Camino and hold 5.5 million gallons each. The new coating is expected to last 15 to 20 years. Currently AIS is working on needed repairs to Reservoir 2A including inspection, blasting, structural repair and structural replacement with interior recoating scheduled to begin in March. Given the level of structural repair and replacement of steel components required prior to recoating, staff said additional funding for inspection is needed to ensure the rehabilitation is completed properly to avoid premature degradation of the facility. The board also discussed and approved eliminating the agency’s Discretionary Revenue Fund and returning all proceeds to its Water fund after Director Alan Day pointed out the discretionary fund

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El Dorado Irrigation District’s Reservoir 2A in Camino, which holds 5.5 million gallons of water, will be recoated and repaired at a cost of about $4.5 million. was unnecessary and added to the agency’s accounting work. The Discretionary Revenue Fund was established by the board in January 2017. Sources of the funds included water transfer revenues, surplus land sale proceeds or hydroelectric revenues in a given year exceeding $8 million or the budgeted amount for the year. Previously money in the fund could be used at the direction of the board for such things as paying down the agency’s unfunded retiree pension liability or unfunded retiree medical liability, funding a low-income ratepayer assistance program, paying down the agency’s debt, funding a lawn removal rebate program, funding a low-income water ratepayer assistance fund (since the existing low-income assistance program applied only to wastewater customers) or making a one-time

payment on either unfunded other post employment benefits or pension liabilities. Staff recommended expanding the use of the money in the Discretionary Revenue Fund to include the Capital Improvement Plan and unforeseen cost increases related to capital projects. However Director Day recommended, with General Manager Jim Abercrombie and Finance Director Mark Price agreeing, to eliminate the fund altogether and move the proceeds into the General Fund, which was agreed to by the rest of the board. The board also approved awarding a design contract to Gannett Fleming for $136,941 for preliminary design of the Flume 48 Replacement Project and authorized additional funding of $50,000 for capitalized labor. The flume is

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and even those down in Folsom attend. The community center is an especially popular venue for those wanting to rent a place where they can hold family gatherings, graduation parties, homeowner and road association meetings, weddings, dances, baby showers and the like. “The state won’t allow us to open and offer the building for rental, which is why we are soliciting donations,” Williamson said. “We may do an online auction to help raise money,” said Williamson. In the meantime the community center board is hoping the people of El Dorado County will open their hearts and pocketbooks to help keep the community resource in business. “All we’re trying to do is just keep the lights on right now,” he said, adding that he hopes

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Tahoe started to rise, peaking at 27 in 2017. In recent years, counts have averaged in the low 20s. “In a lot of ways, this count monitors the success of the protections that we have put in place for these eagles,” said TINS Co-Founder and Executive Director, Will Richardson, “and it is a lot of fun.”

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various clients have the ability to rent. “We’re a community organization and we’re here for our community. Anything that people can do to assist us is duly appreciated. All we can say is we are here for the community and we appreciate any support they can give

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California Commentary

The limits of interactive budget tools

id you ever want to write your own state budget? Maybe not, but some media outlets and progressive organizations have created interactive websites where ordinary citizens can do just that. These are intended, Jon COupal we suppose, for educational purposes and perhaps, more specifically, to demonstrate how difficult and complex it is to create a budget for the nation’s most populous state. For example, in 2019, CalMatters created a “Budget Decider” that allowed anyone to input various dollar amounts on both the revenue side and the expenditure side to create a state budget. The website states that it was designed “to improve your understanding of where taxes come from and where all that money goes.” A similar interactive website was created by the progressive organization Next 10 called the “California Budget Challenge.” Its stated purpose is “to educate citizens about the state budget and the tradeoffs that are made to bring the budget into balance.” Any attempt to educate the public about public policy and the tradeoffs that come with fiscal issues and state budgeting should be applauded, as long as it does not deceive the users. But an argument can be made that the superficiality of these models doesn’t paint a complete picture about how government taxes its citizens and businesses and how it spends that money. First, these exercises assume a zero-sum game. If you add revenue to one program, such as education, you must either raise taxes or reduce spending on something else, such as transportation. But budgeting is not a zero-sum game because changes in tax policy and spending have secondary impacts. This is the problem with what is known as “static scoring.” For example, it is assumed that if a current proposal to impose a big increase in California’ corporate income tax passes, it would generate about $2.4 billion. But businesses frequently react to higher taxes either by changing their business models, reducing their business activity or moving out of the state. In order to properly project what might happen if there is a change in tax policy, “dynamic scoring” must be used, which attempts, as best as possible, to predict changes in behavior due to changes in law. Second, the real issue here is how efficiently public services are delivered rather than how much we spend. Obviously, the provision of public services requires funding. But many Californians who travel out-of-state wonder how it is that other states provide a higher quality of public goods at a much lower cost. California has the highest gas tax in the nation and yet ranks near the bottom in the quality of our roads. Also, we rightfully spend a lot of money on education, but how much of our K-12 and higher education spending is either wasteful or actually n

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Letters to the Editor PDA is dysfunctional, nearly broke EDITOR:

ayor Dennis Thomas and council members: You have received a letter from the board of the Placerville Downtown Association, claiming that it still represents its members and that “misinformation” and “speculation” are harming the PDA. I’m a PDA member and I strongly disagree. Here’s why: Since Jan. 2 of last year the PDA board has held at least 13 meetings, none of which were noticed to the members. None of those meetings had more than four attendees. What did three PDA board members do at those exclusive meetings? Without consulting their members, they reorganized the PDA and spent most of its money in service of their personal interests. For example, last summer they authorized spending $6,000 of PDA money to support three ballot initiatives they liked. None of the measures wound up qualifying for last November’s ballot. About the same time, they paid out $8,083 of members’ money to settle legal bills that a totally different organization, Friends of Historic Hangtown, has run up while fighting the City Council here and in court. There is significant overlap between the faction currently running the PDA and the leaders of Friends of Historic Hangtown. More recently, the PDA authorized spending an additional $18,000 — which is nearly every penny left in its shrinking bank accounts — to oppose Therapy Stores. I’m expecting news of a PDA/ FOHH lawsuit any day now. The PDA also paid one of its board members nearly $3,000 in consulting fees in 2020. They’ve spent more than $10,000, so far, on a new PDA website. The home page features the costumed members of the Hangtown Marshalls, including a PDA board member, striding down Main Street. The board also spent nearly $5,000 to rewrite the PDA bylaws and mission statement to emphasize political action and to make many Main Street businesses ineligible for membership. A single motive explains these actions: rather than promoting events and all of the businesses in downtown Placerville, this board wants the PDA to function instead as a combined political action

committee/litigation factory to serve its board members’ private, political agendas. Meanwhile, the board has unilaterally withdrawn the PDA’s longtime support of the Main Street flower baskets program and the annual Festival of Lights at Christmas — dropping those expenses into the city’s lap and walking away. Every one of the decisions and expenditures I’ve just described was made by three people, at meetings that no other PDA members attended or had notice of. I had to demand inspection of the PDA’s accounting records and meeting minutes, and wait a month for a response, just to learn these facts. Bottom line, the PDA is deeply dysfunctional, out of control and nearly broke. That’s not misinformation; it’s the awful truth and it’s documented in the PDA’s own records. TOM CUMPSTON Placerville

Expired meat? EDITOR: recently went to a weekly food giveaway in Greenwood up on the Divide. Everything was moving along when they took my name. I asked why and they said they need accurate numbers and information so they can get the food they get. So who is responsible for giving out food to those in need that has an expiration date of Aug. 29? This personally was my experience; chicken that was frozen but when I checked the date it said Aug. 29, 2020 ... umm, no thank you. That doesn’t sound that appetizing. Just because we are in need of food does that make us unworthy of meat that is the same quality as the public receives? Secondly, there was expired fruit, etc. I’ve worked with food in retail stores and it was absolutely not OK to give away expired food because if the person got sick my employer could be deemed negligent and responsible in this matter. Why is it that because perhaps of our location and levels of education and awareness we get the bottom of the barrel or at the least questionable food? And I’m not even saying that the items that were expired were rotten, but don’t we have the right to the same food guidelines as the general public? Are we not still considered as such? Just a little perplexed and confused about all this. JANELLE BRAHAM Garden Valley

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ow that Journal. the Biden Tesla has built its adminisbusiness model on tration is in tax credits, not car place, you can bet the manufacturing, and automobile industry will that means that every have more regulation Tesla sold is not and government paid for solely by the intervention — the customer, but partially consumer and free by every taxpayer in market be damned. As this country and every a result, Elon Musk may new automobile buyer, Larry Weitzman currently to the tune of have become the richest man in the world, at about a $2,000 a Tesla. least on paper, as Tesla stock has It has been as high as $10,000. In 2020 while Tesla showed a net jumped from about (a 5-to-1 split is profit of $721 million, it earned $1.6 reflected in the price) $37 a share on billion selling regulatory credits, May 31, 2019, to $880 a share today. And this is for a company that has yet meaning its actual loss from building and selling cars was about $900 to turn a profit on the manufacturing million. of battery electric vehicles (BEV). There are two kinds of credits Before you jump all over that last for BEVs — a direct $7,500 federal sentence, I wrote “a profit from tax credit (FTC) to each buyer (up manufacturing” ... and that is the to 200,000 total vehicle sales) and point of this column and several prior Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) credits submissions I have written about Tesla here and in the Wall Street (which amount to $3,300 to $5,000)

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Toyota became one of the biggest auto companies in the world not by government subsidies, but by building a better product. a vehicle paid to Tesla from other automobile manufacturers for the privilege of making the vehicles they make. A portion of that $3,300 to $5,000 is built into the price of every new car, meaning that every year about 17 million new car buyers support Tesla. Direct federal tax credits have expired for Tesla at a total of $1.5 billion. The average income of Tesla buyers up to that point was more than $200,000 annually, meaning it was a wealth transfer from the working class to the rich. ZEV credits continue to be sold by Tesla and those total by some estimates to more than $4 billion through the end of 2020. And current California ZEV credits alone are valued at more than $2.1 billion (44 other states and D.C. also provide

state income tax credits). While Tesla loses money on every car it sells, even at an average transaction price of about $51,000 a vehicle, it has covered significant losses with the sale of ZEV credits of more than $4 billion. And even with those ZEV credits sales to other manufacturers, Tesla had yet to post an annual profit for every year through 2019. Word has it that under the new Biden administration, BEV credits are going to be increased and/or extended. When Biden said he wasn’t going to raise taxes on anyone earning less than $400,000 he will have lied if these FTCs and ZEV credits get raised or extended. When the price of

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a consumer good goes up because of government effectively no less polluting. mandated credits, it is effectively a new tax. But facts and data be damned by the zealots who But let’s examine something else — how the want to run your lives. As liberal Supreme Louis marketplace works. It works on competition. Brandies (1916-1939) said, “The greatest dangers to Toyota became one of the biggest auto companies liberty lurk in the insidious encroachment by men in the world not by government subsidies, but of zeal, well meaning, but without understanding.” by building a better product. It didn’t need any Larry Weitzman is a resident of Placerville. federal government tax money or subsidies from the consumer to make them buy its product. The company simply built a better car. Continued from page 4 If BEVs were so good (including Tesla), then the consumer would flock to them. That is not counterproductive to the education of our children? happening as most consumers balk at the high price What got us thinking about these interactive and limited utility (limited range and long refueling budget challenges is the current scandal regarding times) of BEVs. Consumers who buy BEVs usually the staggering amount of fraud in the distribution have a conventional vehicle (internal combustion of unemployment funds. engine and/or hybrid) as well. They also buy BEVs According to the State Auditor, it could be as high so they can feel virtuous: “Hey, look at me. I am as $30 billion. To put this in context, the level of saving the planet.” Not. fraud far exceeds twice what was projected to have The question remains: Without government been collected annually had Proposition 15, the split mandates and subsidies (direct and indirect) would roll initiative, passed. BEVs even be manufactured? Mandates requiring Inquiring taxpayers who visit the “California BEVs now exist all over the world, in socialist Budget Challenge” might justifiably ask “where is Europe and communist China. Even California my option to eliminate that fraud so that we can is attempting its own mandate to ban internal actually spend the $30 billion on public services or combustion vehicles (including hybrids) by 2035. In reduce taxes?” other words, the only way BEVs can compete is by Interactive “budget challenges” can serve a useful banning the competition ... freedom be damned. purpose. Just give us more options that actually The joke is that without nuclear power, BEVs are address the dysfunction that is California. essentially no more efficient in their use of energy Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis than internal combustion engine vehicles and Taxpayers Association. The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Monday, Feb. 8, 2021

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nightmare ever.” Cami wasn’t breathing and Diana, a registered nurse at Marshall Medical Center, performed CPR on her young daughter. “By the time I got to her she was so cold and going into hypothermia,” Diana said. “I think her body was just about to start to give out.” While Diana was doing everything in her power to keep her daughter alive, Tino called 9-1-1. “Emergency, emergency,” he yelled to the dispatcher. “We have a drowned baby who fell in our pool. Mom is trying to save her and is giving her CPR.” He told the dispatcher his address and got to work grabbing diapers, dry clothes and blankets. Tino even had the awareness to put the family dogs in a different room so first responders would have easier access. All Diana could think of was doing everything in her power to get her daughter back. She was wet from going into the frigid water herself but didn’t even realize she was cold because her daughter’s life was on the line. Diana said she was more than relieved when her daughter began showing signs of life again. “I had just given her a breath and she started making a noise and threw up,” Diana said. “When I saw that, I was almost able to get out of this … nightmare.” Right after Cami was revived medics arrived and began asking basic questions. “I was trying to talk but my voice wasn’t coming out,” Diana said. “They were asking a lot of questions and I

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THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15 8598 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT REQUEST FOR BIDS El Dorado Hills Wastewater Treatment Plant Biofilter Media Replacement and Spoils Removal RFB No. P21-003-RD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BIDS will be received via mail or electronic mail (e-mail) no later than 3:00 p.m. on February 26th 2021 local time, to the El Dorado Irrigation District located at: El Dorado Irrigation District 2890 Mosquito Road Placerville, CA 95667 El Dorado Irrigation District (District), an irrigation special district organized and existing under the California Irrigation District Law (Water Code § 20500, et seq.) and authorizing statutes (Water Code §22975, et seq.), hereby gives notice that it is now accepting bids for El Dorado Hills Wastewater Treatment Plant Biofilter Media Replacement and Spoils Removal project. This RFB, including its specifications and attachments, establishes the entire requirements for this procurement. The Request for Bids is available on the EID website at: h t t p s : / / w w w. e i d . o rg / d o i n g business-with-eid/procurementand-contracts Questions regarding this solicitation should be sent to: rdeakyne@eid.org Work performed under this contract qualifies as “public works” (Labor Code § 1720). Public works projects are subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and are subject to payment of prevailing wages. To be qualified for this service category, a contractor must

be registered with the DIR. In addition, pursuant to prevailing wage laws, copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file at the District’s principal office and are available upon request. Dated this 25th day of January 2021. EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT /s/ Ryan Deakyne Ryan Deakyne Senior Buyer Direct: 530-642-4405 1/25, 2/1, 2/8 8600 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION/ LIEN SALE This notice is given in accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and are stored at the Life Storage location(s) listed below. Life Storage #619 4501 Latrobe Road, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 JAMES CARNES - Hsld gds/Furn TV/Stereo Equip Tools/Applnces Off Furn/Mach/Equip DIMITRI M DAHDOUH - Hsld gds/ Furn LEE BURKETT - Hsld gds/Furn TV/ Stereo Equip Tools/Applnces RACHEL RANDALL - Hsld gds/Furn DIANE HILL - Hsld gds/Furn Tools/ Applnces BAILEY ADAMS - Hsld gds/Furn BRANDY LACEY - Hsld gds/Furn ROBIN ATCHINSON - Hsld gds/Furn TV/Stereo Equip WESLEY SCOFIELD - Hsld gds/Furn CYNTHIA PIERCE - Hsld gds/Furn MELISA PAYNE - Hsld gds/Furn TV/Stereo Equip Tools/Applnces Off Furn/Mach/Equip Lndscpng/ Cnstrctn equip LEA MILLER - Hsld gds/Furn TIM ANDERSON - Hsld gds/Furn TV/Stereo Equip Tools/Applnces Off Furn/Mach/Equip NICK RINAURO - Hsld gds/Furn And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of at a public auction to be held online at www. StorageTreasures.com, which will end on Thursday, February 25th, 2021 at 10:00 am /s/ Megan James 2/1, 2/8 8614 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0120 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: FB2018-0807 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: 06/25/2018 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: 1. GOLDEN LEAVES WINERY, 2. GOLDEN LEAVES VINEYARD & WINERY Fictitious Business Name Street Address: 3625 Omo Ranch Rd, Mount Aukum, CA 95656 Mailing Address: PO Box 27, Mount Aukum, CA 95656 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): 1. Jonathan L Verbitsky, 560 27th St, Richmond, CA 94804, 2. Hong Jie Ruan, 560 27th St, Richmond, CA 94804 This business was conducted by a Married Couple. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jonathan Verbitsky JONATHAN VERBITSKY 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 01/27/2021. 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) 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 8621 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0121 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ALLYKAT COUTURE, located at 1261 Hawks Flight Ct Suite D, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/ Mailing Address: 5120 Greyson Creek Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Kirsten L McCarver, 5120 Greyson Creek Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2015 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kirsten McCarver KIRSTEN MCCARVER, 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 01/27/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM

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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) 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 8622 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF PAUL DELANY ZINK AKA PAUL D. ZINK CASE NO. PP20210010 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of PAUL DELANY ZINK, aka PAUL D. ZINK A PETITION for Probate has been filed by CHRISTINE R. YOUNG in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that CHRISTINE R. YOUNG 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: 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: JANA ELLERMAN Guthrie & Ellerman 3108 Ponte Morino Drive, Suite 240 Cameron Park, CA 95682 (530) 677-1693 2/1, 2/8, 2/15 8623 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF PAUL S. KENNY CASE NO. PP20200237 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of PAUL S. KENNY A PETITION for Probate has been filed by SARA KENNY in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that SARA KENNY 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: CHERYL L. SOMMERS Law Office of Cheryl L. Sommers 5011 Golden Foothill Pkwy., Ste. 5A El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 (916) 597-2686 2/1, 2/8, 2/15 8626 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0125 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CORNERSTONE FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION, located at 2270 Ponderosa Rd, Rescue, CA 95672 Registered owner(s): Mandy Nowotenski, Cornerstone Functional Nutrition, 2270 Ponderosa Rd, Rescue, CA 95672 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Mandy Nowotenski MANDY NOWOTENSKI 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 01/28/2021. 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) 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 8627 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DAVID KARL BEHRENDT CASE NO. PP20200209 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DAVID K. BEHRENDT, SR., DAVID KARL BEHRENDT, SR., DAVID K. BEHRENDT A PETITION for Probate has been filed by REGINA RENEE POARCH in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that REGINA RENEE POARCH 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: March 24, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 in Room 8 at 495 Main Street, 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: REGINA RENEE POARCH 2200 Valdina St Henderson, NV 89044 (916) 740-5234 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 8648 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0153 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WESTERN TREE REVIVAL, located at 304 Kohli Ct, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Dillon A Nitzen, 304 Kohli Ct, 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: 02/02/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Dillon Nitzen DILLON NITZEN 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 02/03/2021. 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) 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1 8649 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20210036 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Kaleb Tristan Coil filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: KALEB TRISTAN COIL Proposed name: KALEB TRISTAN COAD 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: APRIL 23, 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 FEBRUARY 1, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1 8650 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0146 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COLOMA GOLD TOURS, located at 6209 Clark Mtn Rd, Lotus, CA 95651 Registered owner(s): Jeremy J Kaderka, 6209 Clark Mtn Rd, Lotus, CA 95651 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/02/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jeremy Kaderka JEREMY KADERKA, 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 02/02/2021. 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) 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1 8651 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARK PHILLIP EVANS ALSO KNOWN AS MARK P. EVANS CASE NO. PP20210015 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARK PHILLIP EVANS, also known as MARK P. EVANS A PETITION for Probate has been filed by SUSAN JANE EVANS in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that SUSAN JANE EVANS 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: April 21, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: TIMOTHY L. ZEFF Larscheid, Buchanan & Zeff 2609 Capitol Avenue Sacramento, CA 95816 (916) 441-7500 8653 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0106 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WM SPORTHORSES, located at 2350 Keystone Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): ONE/TWENTY1 IMMERSIVE INC, 2350 Keystone Dr, 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/ Lisa M Watts LISA M WATTS, CEO, ONE/ TWENTY1 IMMERSIVE INC I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/26/2021. 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) 8654 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0107 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: L MICHELE DESIGNS, located at 2350 Keystone Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): ONE/TWENTY1 IMMERSIVE INC, 2350 Keystone Dr, 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: 4/1/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lisa M Watts LISA M WATTS, CEO, ONE/ TWENTY1 IMMERSIVE INC I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/26/2021. 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) 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1 8655

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Cut out the cards below.

A Valentine your heart will treasure is a gift of action! Jump rope, dance, run, skip and play active sports and games. Anything to get your heart beating a bit faster for 20 minutes a day or so.

Give the cards to the person who is “It.” When “It” tags someone, that person selects a card and performs the activity for the amount of time stated. After the person completes the activity, they become “It.”

Show yourself the love by taking good care of yourself. Here are some little Valentine’s Day gifts to give yourself!

Color in a heart every time you brush your teeth for the next week. Can you color in every heart? That would be a Valentine treat to keep your teeth strong and healthy!

How many hearts can you count in three minutes? How many of Cupid’s arrows can you find? Have a friend try. Who found the most of each?

Each night before you go to sleep, write down at least one happy thing that happened that day on a little slip of paper. Keep these slips of paper in a jar and read them whenever you are having a bad day.

Look for these things in your newspaper or its website: A headline with two adjectives A number larger than 1,000 A picture with an animal Something that makes you happy Something healthy A word with three syllables Tomorrow’s weather forecast

Fill in the missing vowels to complete these Valentines messages by these healthy foods.

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Every row and every column, plus the two diagonals will add up to same sum if you fill in the four missing numbers correctly. Standards Link: Math: Compute sums using addition.

Cut out five or more words from the headlines in today’s newspaper. Use these to write a funny Valentine message to your teacher! Then, make another one for a friend or family member.

VALENTINE VEGETABLE IMAGINE FARMERS FOREVER HEALTHY ACTION ACTIVE TEETH HEART LOVE GIVE PEAR SKIP

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This week’s word:

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The verb treasure means to value highly.

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Lucas will treasure the chance to play basketball.

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Try to use the word treasure in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family today.

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Valentine Surprise Make up a story about a Valentine’s Day surprise. Who was surprised? What was the surprise? Use five or more adjectives.