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Generations at Green Valley retooled Sel Richard Staff writer The development north of El Dorado Hills formerly known as Dixon Ranch is back on the table with the application freshly submitted to the county last month. Located on the south side of Green Valley Road southeast of the Malcolm Dixon Road intersection, the downsized version, called Generations at Green Valley, has 379 singlefamily residential lots instead of the original 605 units. A clubhouse and community park are also slated, as well as some open space. Although the 280-acre project was initially approved by the El Dorado County Planning Commission, it was subsequently denied by the Board of Supervisors in 2017. “The primary reason was that there was some concern on what was identified as fiscal neutrality,” said Aidan Barry, representative of Green Valley Road Benefits and Executive Vice President of True Life Companies Management. “The auditor identified that the project would have a negative impact to the county from an economic standpoint. Although we didn’t believe that was true, it seems to be the basis of the denial.” In the interim, Barry reports that board and neighborhood feedback was used to rework the project. “What we’ve been doing since then is retooling, what’s the right approach, how do we deal with some of the neighborhood issues, how do we frame a project that would allow for substantial community benefits,” explained n
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Kathy Dunkak is the new chief executive officer of the El Dorado County Fair Association. She said she is giddy for the fair to return after it was canceled the past two years.
‘The Magic is Back’
as new CEO readies for fair’s return
Thomas Frey Staff writer
CEO Kathy Dunkak loves, the sound of a quiet summer night after thousands of fairgoers have left the fairgrounds may bring even more fulfillment. “After (the fair) closes and it’s all quiet is probably one of the most magical feelings,” Dunkak said. “I can’t even describe it.
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ust like the peaceful perfection of early morning stand-up paddleboarding at Ice House Reservoir that new El Dorado County Fair Association
It’s just a great day. A lot of memories were made for people, hopefully great ones they’ll cherish.” Dunkak, 61, steps into the role of CEO after about five years as the fairgrounds’ deputy manager. n
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Placerville man named to Outdoors Hall of Fame John Poimiroo Special to the Mountain Democrat Bob Simms, a local radio broadcaster who has challenged government agencies in his quest to advocate for the sportsman, is among five outdoorsmen and women inducted to the 2022 class of the California Outdoors Hall of Fame. A voice for Northern California outdoorsmen and women, Simms PLACE ADDRESS LABEL HERE
speaks for the sportsman where public lands policy is made — the state capital of Sacramento. A Sacramento youth who grew up on the American River, Simms has called Placerville home for the past 18 years and has been reporting about the outdoors on radio, television and in print for more than 50 years, 32 of those years broadcasting the Bob Simms Outdoors Show on KFBK. It is the toprated radio program in its time slot in Northern
California, exclusive of the Bay Area. Simms’ show is a forum in outdoor sports and recreation with sportfishing skippers, guides, outfitters, marina operators, hunters, retailers, public lands managers and sportsmen able to voice what’s happening and, more importantly, what should be happening. He advocates for them and for the resources, speaking about wildlife, conservation and stewardship. When n
Bob Simms' passion for the outdoors began as a boy along the American River.
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Cherryette “Cherry” Fay Borba Oct. 15, 1947 – Feb. 8, 2022
Cherryette was born Oct. 15, 1947 to her loving parents William and Jacqueline Cornell of Concord, Calif. As a junior at Clayton Valley High School, her beauty and class won the heart of one quiet young man, Edward. She married the love of her life Edward Borba on Oct. 1, 1966. They traveled the world as newlyweds and made their home in Apple Hill. From their almost 56 year marriage came her pride and joy, “her boys”: Jack, Ben, Seth and Mike. She shared her lifelong love of horses with her boys, her daughters-in-law, her grandkids and the countless families that made memories with Borba’s Ponies at High Hill. Cherry had a zest for life, a heart to pray for those in need and love for the Lord that was abundant. This love led Cherry to serve many years ministering to those in the jail. She is survived by her devoted husband Ed; sons Jack (Melanie), Ben (Alysia), Seth (Jessica) and Mike (Camille), 17 grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren, her two younger sisters and her niece and nephew. Cherry will be remembered for many things, but the two things that she would want us all to remember and implement in our lives are her top two priorities; Love God and love your family. Memorial service will be held at noon on Sunday, March 6 at High Hill Ranch in Placerville, 2901 High Hill Road. Please RSVP by calling (530) 6264706.
Elizabeth Ann Pool
May 26, 1936 – Jan. 11, 2022
Elizabeth Ann Pool, 85, of Somerset, Calif., died at home Jan. 11. She was born May 26, 1936 in DeWitt, Iowa. She is survived by her husband Charles E. Pool of Orangevale, Calif.; her son Mark J. Pool; her grandchildren Melissa Shoemake, Brandon Pool, Kevin Pool and seven greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter Debra Shoemake of San Jose. Susie as she was known enjoyed crafting and scrapbooking with family and friends. Services will be held Feb. 26, 2 p.m., Oak Hill Church, 1100 Blue Ravine Road in Folsom.
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Robert Louis DeVous, 85, passed away peacefully Feb. 9 at his home in Rescue, Calif. Bob, as he liked to be called, worked hard beginning at a young age. As a young boy he took to mowing lawns to make extra money, worked in a restaurant as he got older and did a stint for awhile working for the railroad as a Gandy Dancer, where in his own words “I was a spike drivin’ fool!” He then joined the United States Air Force just days after turning 18 where he became an aircraft mechanic/flight engineer. When he retired from the Air Force he went to college for specialized training in mechanical-electrical technology and operations of wastewater treatment plants. This training coupled with his experience in the Air Force found him employed with the United States Postal Service working first on facility maintenance at various post offices and then promoted to facility specialist. After 21 years in the military and 17 years with the Postal Service, Bob thought he was going to retire, but not one to sit still he started working for Dan and Kelly Jacobson in Placerville at the Kinetico Water store. After another 20 years of work, Bob finally retired from full-time employment. If you were ever to sit down and talk to Bob about which of these jobs he liked the best, you would have opened the door for a long conversation about the different airplanes he had the honor of working on while he was in the Air Force, his favorite being the C-124, affectionately known as Ol’ Shakey by anyone who ever worked on them. Bob’s favorite story about Ol’ Shakey was the time one of the engines needed some repair work while in flight to Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii and he had to get up in the crawl space and crawl out through the wing to the engine needing repair, do the necessary repairs and then crawl back out. What a story! Bob loved to joke with people and had a habit of breaking out in song when someone said something that sparked a memory. He was a 6-foot-8 gentle giant who loved his family unconditionally, taking his example from the one he loved the most, his Savior Jesus Christ. He was a devout Christian and shared his faith with those he loved and even to complete strangers, telling them, “Jesus loves you!” He leaves behind a legacy of love and laughter. We take peace in knowing that he is now in heaven with his family and friends who have gone before him. Bob is survived by his wife, Edith; his children Margaret (Robert), Steve (Robin Harris), Cindy, Sandi (Daniel), Joy (David); step-sons David and Daniel (Kim); grandchildren Toni (Richard), Chuck (Marlena Cohen), Valerie (Ramy), Jason (Julia Soto), Daniel, Tim (Cari), Adam, Bonnie (Jensen), Nick and Justin; step-grandchildren Gabriel and Julian; great-grandchildren Collin, Richard, Alexander, Alizabeth, Victoria, Everleigh ,Matthias, Nathaniel, Isaiah, Jason Jr., Jayde, Juliette, Alexis (Caleb), Alyssa, Logan, Trinity and Jensen Jr., and two great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at Sacramento Memorial Lawn, 6100 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, Feb. 25, at 11 a.m. and on Feb. 26, a memorial service will be held at Gold Country Baptist Church, 3800 N. Shingle Road., Shingle Springs at 2 p.m.
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Logger killed on the job Mountain Democrat staff A man working on a logging operation in Leoni Meadows was killed Friday. The logging operation was under way on a hillside about one-half mile south of the lodge at Leoni Meadows Camp on Leoni Road, according to the Pioneer Fire Protection District, the first of several agencies that responded to the scene. The logger’s injuries were called in to emergency dispatchers at about 4:18 p.m. An air ambulance was ordered for the victim of the logging accident but medics say they lost his pulse and he could not be revived. The victim’s identity had not been released by authorities as of press time. Further details of the logging accident were also not made available. The El Dorado County Coroner’s Unit is investigating the incident. Responding agencies also included the El Dorado County and Diamond Springs-El Dorado fire protection districts, Cal Fire, the California Highway Patrol Helicopter and El Dorado County Sherriff ’s Office. Employees of Leoni Meadows Camp also reportedly aided in the emergency response.
CRIME LOG The following was taken from El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office logs: 6:45 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Maple Avenue in Pollock Pines. 10:03 a.m. Burglary was reported on El Tejon Road in Cameron Park. 1:40 p.m. Deputies responded to a report of assault with a deadly weapon at Judy Morgan Park on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. 3:32 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Hilton Way in Shingle Springs.
3:08 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Jim Valley Road in Placerville. 3:56 p.m. Battery was reported on Schooner Drive in El Dorado Hills. 7:09 p.m. Battery was reported on Palmer Drive in Cameron Park. 8:14 p.m. Deputies took a report of robbery on Voltaire Drive in Cameron Park.
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4:09 p.m. Burglary was reported on Northam Way in El Dorado Hills. 5:03 p.m. A suspect reportedly brandished a weapon on Pleasant Valley Road at Racquet Way in Diamond Springs. 6:53 p.m. Battery was reported on Oak Street in Pollock Pines. 6:53 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Tall Timber Road in Georgetown.
8:18 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Pleasant Valley Road in Placerville. 9:16 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Costalotta Drive in Placerville. 11:26 a.m. Items were reported stolen out of a vehicle parked at the El Dorado Trail trailhead on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. 1:37 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Embarcadero Drive in El Dorado Hills.
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Barry, admitting that some traffic concerns persist. “We have submitted a revised application that we believe satisfies many concerns of what was raised in the past.” To address a major pushback from adjacent homeowners regarding the higher density of the former project, the Generations plan populates its perimeter with 17 5-acre lots to match the density of the surrounding rural neighborhoods. “We’ve created a buffer zone on our property,” Barry explained. In addition, the project includes 148 10,000-square-foot market rate lots and 214 6,500-square-foot age-restricted lots. “We believe that because we’ve reduced density, a lot of those impacts are reduced and therefore the mitigation will be reduced,” assured Barry. The project still requires an El Dorado County General Plan amendment. Portions of the property necessitate a change from lowdensity residential to a high-density residential designation. A public facilities designation is needed for the 4-acre public park that Green Valley Road Benefits plans to dedicate to the El Dorado Hills Community Services District. “We’re excited about beginning the process again,” Barry told the Mountain Democrat. “We know that the community will be very involved and we anticipate a fairly significant community outreach program.” Residents could be notified as early as later this year and Barry said he hopes to break ground by spring of 2024.
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Suspects nabbed in narcotics investigation Eric Jaramishian Staff writer Four suspects have been arrested in relation to an El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office month-long narcotics investigation. Detectives identified two of those suspects as a source of cocaine supply in El Dorado County, according to sheriff ’s officials. A search warrant was executed at a Rio Linda residence Feb. 15, where deputies reportedly seized more than 2 pounds of cocaine, more than 2 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms, more than 2,300 Xanax pills, 150 Oxycodone pills, methamphetamine and MDMA. Deputies also reportedly found two loaded firearms, including an assault rifle, and more than $100,000 of suspected proceeds from illegal drug sales.
Before searching the Rio Linda house, officers arrested Sacramento residents 26-yearold Marco Lopez and 20-year old Meloinie Wills on Vine Street in El Dorado Hills, according to Sgt. Eric Palmberg with the Sheriff ’s Office. The two were booked into the El Dorado County Jail on charges of possession, transportation and sale of narcotics and controlled substances, as well as illegal possession of assault weapons. Their bail was set at more than $320,000 each. Wills is no longer listed as an inmate at the El Dorado County Jail. Rio Linda residents 19-yearold Michael Mulin and 19-yearold Amit Singh were arrested and booked into the Sacramento County Jail following the serving of the search warrant in Photo courtesy of EDSO Rio Linda. The two attempted El Dorado County sheriff’s investigators recovered drugs, firearms and illegal drug sale proceeds at a Rio Linda to flee but were apprehended, according to the Sheriff ’s Office. residence Feb. 15.
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Plane skids off Placerville runway Mountain Democrat staff A pilot landing a single-engine airplane at the Placerville Airport Friday evening reportedly skidded off the runway, crashing into dense brush about 10-20 feet down an embankment. El Dorado County Fire Protection District officials say the pilot was able to get out of the aircraft on their own and was evaluated by medics at the scene. Reported at about 5 p.m., the 2005 Legend Cub came to a rest in a thick stand of manzanita
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She worked under Jody Gray, who held the CEO position for two decades before her recent retirement. “Jody was absolutely the best teacher I’ve ever had,” Dunkak said. “She taught me a lot about managing people and that is to not micromanage.” Dunkak is finishing some projects Gray started like reconstructing Johnny’s Gatehouse before the fair begins June 16, as well as a big underground project replacing infrastructure more than 80 years old. The El Dorado County Fair will run through June 19 and it’s something Dunkak is already giddy about since it hasn’t been held since 2019. “People are watching that’s for sure,” Dunkak said. “People (can’t) believe that it’s really going to happen.” In 2020 the fair was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in 2021 it was moved to September before ultimately being canceled because firefighters needed the fairgrounds as their home base while fighting the Caldor Fire. Missing two years worth of fairs took a financial toll on the fairgrounds. “It was terrifying the first year. We had enough savings to get us through the year and then after that we were going to be out of money, period,” Dunkak said. She noted that the fairgrounds received Paycheck Protection Program loans and some grants and then in 2021, the fairgrounds was reimbursed for letting the site be used by firefighters. “I’m really excited to have a fair this year,” Dunkak said. “I’m a little bit afraid to be too excited because I don’t want to jinx it.” The theme of the 2022 fair — The Magic is Back. Every job Dunkak has had in her life will help her come the week of the fair, when she said she will be putting in about 90 hours. Dunkak grew up in Davis and before she was 16 maintained pinball machines at the University of California, Davis, cleaned stalls at an Arabian
horse ranch and babysat. She attended California State University, Fresno, where she wrote for the student newspaper before going on to work for a contractor, then an insurance agent, then an accountant — all experience she finds useful to this day. Dunkak moved to El Dorado County in 1988, owning three glass shops. One year later she got involved with the El Dorado County Home and Garden Show at the fairgrounds. “There was a core group of four of us that took over leadership of the show and continued to grow it,” Dunkak said. The four worked with vendors, worked on contracts and did marketing for the event. “We all got a taste of what it’s like to put on a big event,” Dunkak said. She sold her business in 2000 and worked with the Home and Garden Show until 2016. Dunkak said she has always loved the fair and wanted to be involved in fairgrounds events even more. She said she took her daughters to the fair when they were young and now takes her grandchildren. “Their very first carnival ride was on a ride here,” Dunkak said of her grandsons. In 2009 she worked security at the fair and then took a job as a maintenance worker, cleaning bathrooms and mowing the lawns on El Dorado County’s beautiful fairgrounds. “I would mow lawns and it was the most peaceful thing,” Dunkak said. In 2017 she left the mower behind and moved into the fairgrounds’ office as deputy director. “I know what kind of challenges they had that you don’t think about when you’re sitting in an office on the phone,” Dunkak said. When the CEO job opened Gray recommended Dunkak to the El Dorado County Fair Association Board of Directors. She was interviewed and found to be the right fit. Dunkak said her top goal is making the fair a fun experience for fairgoers so they leave with a memory they can treasure forever.
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ov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is very gingerly lifting the restrictions on personal behavior that were imposed to counter the omicron surge of COVID-19 — particularly the requirement to wear Dan Walters masks inside public places. It’s the latest wrinkle in two years of Newsom decrees alternatively tightening and then loosening behavioral controls to deal with the pandemic and comes as the governor focuses on getting himself re-elected to a second term this year. His re-election prospects are high, given the lack — so far — of a viable Republican opponent, the state’s very blue political orientation and his easy defeat of a recall attempt last year. That said, Newsom’s overall popularity is less than impressive, as two California Gov. recent statewide polls Gavin Newsom is found, with crime and homelessness the most likely a shoo-in erosive factors in his for re-election public standing. this year but his The first poll, conducted by the Public approval rating Policy Institute of is not impressive California in January, and crime and gave Newsom a 56% approval rating among homelessness are all adults, markedly dragging down lower than his high his popularity. water mark of 65% in May 2020 but also markedly higher than his low of 44% in September 2019. The second, conducted in February and released last week by the Institute of Governmental Studies at UC-Berkeley, puts Newsom’s approval rating among registered voters at 48%, just slightly higher than his rating of 46% a year ago. Significantly, 47% of voters disapprove of how he has performed as governor. “Contributing to voters’ more mixed assessment of the governor are growing concerns of how Newsom is handling several festering problems, such as homelessness and crime, that are now plaguing the state,” Mark DiCamillo, director of the Berkeley-IGS poll, said in an analysis. “For example, two in three voters (66%) now rate Newsom as doing a ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’ job in his
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Letters to the Editor A new state park EDITOR: o Armando Quintero, director for the California Department of Parks and Recreation: There is a large, wooded property here in Placerville that has been for sale for years. It is between Home Depot on Placerville Drive and the library on Ray Lawyer Drive. I wonder if the state would look into it as a possible state park? My ulterior reason for writing is that we have a lot of well-behaved homeless people who no one has been able to help in a material way. Part of this property could be restricted to people needing a temporary campsite and, with the addition of bathroom facilities, would not take away from the recreation aspect. This is a very beautiful property and I would be glad to walk someone from the state around it. It is very accessible so you wouldn’t really need anyone to show you around. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. ELIZABETH CAFFREY Placerville
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Single-payer health care EDITOR: ast year I posted a series of letters on health care and medical training. I outlined the type of system that seems to works best: a tiered system or a blend of single-payer and private responsibility. There is no doubt something has to be done and I outlined the things that work best in other countries and other systems. In their infinite wisdom the politicians of California proposed a single-payer system like the systems in Canada and Great Britain. Both of those systems are having problems. Representatives from both visited TPMG/Kaiser to try to improve their system by learning from us. At the time I was the project leader on the Clinical Pharmacy Project and had worked on the repatriation program, elder care (extended care facility coverage) and a new member visit. Kaiser is privatized, socialized medicine. The key word here is privatized. The politicians in Sacramento are trying to
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model a system after two systems that are clearly in trouble. The costs will be unsustainable, as demonstrated in Canada and Great Britain, and the quality will fall further. Although both systems rank better than the United States, which is not even in the top 10, depending on the criteria and ranking provider, both are clearly not the best. There are better systems and solutions. In their infinite wisdom, the politicians are taking the path of least resistance and trying to solve a complex problem with a simple solution. Make them do their job, do due diligence and design a system that will work, be financially sustainable and improve quality. DALE COCO Cameron Park
The diet of Lent EDITOR: n Western churches, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, six-and-a-half weeks before Easter, and provides for a 40-day fast, in imitation of Jesus Christ’s fasting in the wilderness before he began his public ministry. Many Christians abstain from animal foods during Lent. However, a meat-free Lent is more than a symbol of devotion to Christ. A meat-free Lent reduces the risk of chronic disease, environmental degradation and animal abuse. Volumes have been written linking consumption of meat with increased risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke and more. A 2007 United Nations report noted meat production as the planet’s largest source of pollution and greenhouse gases. And undercover investigations document farm animals being beaten, crowded, deprived, mutilated and shocked. Lent offers an opportunity to honor Christ’s powerful message of compassion and love by extending a meat-free diet beyond Lent; it’s the diet mandated in Genesis 1:29 and observed in the Garden of Eden. Today there’s a rich array of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives, as well as readily available vegetables, fruits and grains. Decide to make this change for Lent but commit to keeping meat off your plate all year. ERNESTO DUVALLE Placerville
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to be vice chairman ith all the of supervision of the attention Federal Reserve Board directed of Governors. to PresRaskin doesn’t see ident Joe Biden’s her potential new role commitment to merely as supervising nominate a Black a smooth-running woman to replace economy and banking retiring Associate system. She sees her Justice Stephen Breyer role as prophet and on the Supreme Court, navigator of America’s sadly lost is what we Star Parker future. expect from our court But the difference and what we expect between today’s progressive prophets from our nation. and the prophets of the Bible is the If we have detached from what our latter knew they were not God but nation supposedly is about, what idea spokespersons for the Creator. could we possibly have about what its Raskin is convinced she knows the top judiciary body is supposed to be future. She questions, for instance, about? why oil and gas companies received But this is what is happening. The credit and capital infusions from the American ideal that a just society is a free society is disappearing into government during the coronavirus the wind. And replacing it is the crisis along with other industries. progressive idea that we give ultimate “The decision to bring oil and gas power to selected men and women to into the Fed’s investment portfolio decide what our lives should be about. not only misdirects limited recovery resources but also sends a false price Nothing demonstrates this more signal to investors about where capital than the lineup of nominees that needs to be allocated.” Biden has been sending to Congress “Why is the Fed Spending So Much for confirmation. Money on a Dying Industry? It should Most recent is Sarah Bloom Raskin, not be directing money to further whom the president has nominated
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But the difference between today’s progressive prophets and the prophets of the Bible is the latter knew they were not God but spokespersons for the Creator. entrench the carbon economy,” reads the headline of her New York Times article. Based on what does Raskin declare a death sentence on the multi-trilliondollar oil and gas industry? In April 1977 President Jimmy Carter made the same prediction. He spoke to the nation, announcing that we are in an “energy crisis,” that the world is running out of oil and gas and that the only way to transition to a new world with energy alternatives would be building and investing in major new government programs. The result of Carter’s vision that big government was the answer to our challenges was multi-billions of dollars in wasteful government spending and years of delay in the country making adjustments to new realities in energy — adjustments that could only be achieved by letting free markets work. The crisis then, like today, was not a crisis about natural resources but a crisis in governing, where too many
Americans bought the distortion that they needed much more, not much less government. Carter was a one-term president and by 2019 the United States was energy-independent, producing more oil and gas than it consumed. Meanwhile, Raskin’s husband, Rep. Jamie Raskin, has been hit with an ethics violation charge for failing to report the sale of stock by his wife, cashing in for $1.5 million, in a firm under supervision by a federal agency that she used to lead. I am reminded of the quote of Lord Acton, “Power corrupts ... “ Corruption and political power are bedfellows. One follows the other. It’s not the job of our politicians or our government to decide what America’s future should or should not look like. It’s not their job to decide which industries will flourish and which will fail. Let me remind all of the critically
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handling of the issue of homelessness. This is up 12 percentage points from 2020, the last time the poll made an assessment. In addition, a 51% majority of voters also downrates the governor’s performance on crime and public safety issues, up 16 percentage points from 2020.” The poll confirms that Californians are increasingly worried about a recent uptick in crime, both violent and property offenses, and are increasingly fed up with the inability of Newsom and other politicians to deal effectively with homelessness that has manifested itself in squalid encampments throughout the state. Two recent crimes in the Sacramento area even indicate the two issues could be joined in the minds of voters. A young woman was kidnapped in suburban Sacramento and brutally murdered, allegedly by a homeless man living along the American River Parkway. A young mother was placing her two children in the car after they had visited a park in East Sacramento when she was attacked and beaten, allegedly by a man living in a nearby homeless camp. Newsom knows that these two issues are big downers for him and has uttered many recent denunciations of criminal activities, particularly smash-and-grab robberies, and promises to clean up urban blight. Again, Newsom is no danger of being unseated this year. But if crime and homelessness continue to
be seen as failures, they will stain his gubernatorial legacy. Moreover, they could adversely affect his fellow Democrats in down-ballot contests. Both of the Sacramento crimes will be prosecuted by Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert, who is challenging Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Newsom appointee, and calling for a tougher attitude toward crime. Republicans intend to make crime a centerpiece of their campaign to regain control of Congress and with several California seats up in the air, it could be a decisive factor. 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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important phrase in the preamble to our constitution, explaining why it was created and adopted: “to secure the blessings of liberty.” The job of our politicians and our government is to work to “secure the blessings of liberty.” Securing life, liberty and property is what will secure our future. Star Parker is president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education and host of the weekly television show “Cure America with Star Parker.”
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El Dorado’s Chase Nutting holds up the bracket after winning the 285-pound division while Ponderosa’s Gabriel Johnson stands second from right after finishing sixth. Both wrestlers will be competing in Bakersfield this weekend along with seven other wrestlers from El Dorado County.
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Nine wrestlers from El Dorado County made it through the twoday Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Tournament in Stockton over the weekend and will move on to the CIF State Wrestling Championships starting Thursday at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield. El Dorado and Oak Ridge will
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each send two wrestlers as Chase Nutting (285 pounds) and Nathan Long (182) will represent El Dorado. Shadin Carr (145) and Jake Hall (220) will be wearing Oak Ridge uniforms. Ponderosa is sending four boys and one girl. The boys are Julian Sanchez (113), Christian Pebley (138), Cameron Gott (170) and Gabriel Johnson (285) while Sabrina Cunha (137) will be representing the girls.
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The Oak Ridge girls and Union Mine boys basketball teams will be playing in the Sac-Joaquin Section semifinals tonight. Each team is just one win away from the section finals at Golden 1 Center this weekend. A Union Mine win at No. 1 seed Liberty Ranch would mean the Diamondbacks would play in the Division IV section finals Friday at 4 p.m. An Oak Ridge win at home over No. 4 seed McClatchy would send the Division 1 Trojans to the home of the Sacramento Kings Saturday night at 6 p.m.
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No. 1 Oak Ridge 70, No. 16 Pitman 13 (D1) No. 8 El Dorado 69, No. 9 Wood 64 (D3) No. 1 Calaveras 70, No. 16 Union Mine 25
Feb. 21 Second round No. 1 Oak Ridge 56, No. 8 Monterey Trail 41 (D1) No. 1 Vanden 71, No. 8 El Dorado 23 No. 4 John Adams Academy 49, No. 5 Golden Sierra 44 (D5)
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team of wild horses couldn’t drag me away.” Others inducted to the 2022 class of the California Outdoors Hall of Fame include Jessie Benton Frémont, who wrote of trails and travels west and influenced the preservation of Yosemite; Greg LeMond, the first American to win the Tour de France and a passionate critic of doping in cycling; Heather Anderson, the only woman to have hiked the Appalachian, Pacific Crest and Continental Divide national scenic trails each three times; and Bill Jennings, a Sacramento River Delta angler who worked tirelessly to protect water rights, water quality and fishery permitting.
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Bruins’ season ends deep in playoffs Thomas Frey Staff writer SACRAMENTO — As players on the No. 2-seeded Christian Brothers sideline sprinted on the field to celebrate a penalty kick win in the Division III Sac-Joaquin Section semifinals, the No. 3 Ponderosa girls soccer team ran to console teammate Josephine Freas, whose penalty shot had just been blocked to end the game and the Bruins’ season. In six rounds of penalty kicks the Falcons knocked through five shots while the Bruins nailed four. “The two girls that missed, I’d put them out there over and over again,” said Ponderosa coach Joe Humphrey. “Somebody has to lose, unfortunately. We came up on the short end of it, not by lack of effort.” The teams played scoreless soccer through the 80 minutes of regulation and 20 minutes of overtime before heading to penalty kicks. Each team started with five penalty kicks. The Falcons made their first two shots and Caitlyn Price and Kyla Daniels kicked in the first two for the Bruins. On the third penalty shot by Christian Brothers, Ponderosa sophomore goalkeeper Kate McGowan dove and stopped the shot, causing her coaches and teammates to jump for joy. “I was so proud of her,” said senior Taryn Thalhamer. “I’m really going to miss her next year and she’s going to
do great and we’re gonna do so amazing next year because of her.” Junior Brooklyn Hayes — who scored three goals in the first two playoff games for Ponderosa — narrowly missed a high shot on goal and the penalty kick score remained tied 2-2. The Falcons made their fourth and fifth shots as did Paloma Daubert and Julia Stone of Ponderosa. From there it went to sudden death. The Falcons opened up by scoring on their sixth shot, while the Bruins’ shot was blocked. Moments after the game ended the Bruins didn’t sulk on the sidelines, they ran toward their kicker as the Falcons team celebrated on the field just a few yards away. “I’m just really proud of my team,” said senior Sarah Stacy, “I think that we put in our best effort and I think penalty kicks are just hard … they’re hard. They don’t really define you as a soccer player and it’s really hard to be put on the spot like that.” Through the 100 minutes of regulation and overtime, both teams played nearly identical soccer. They both had some chances and had some great saves by their goaltenders. The defense led by Thalhamer, Stone, Carly Smith and Katie Fitchner helped shut out a Christian Brothers team scoring more than three goals a game coming into the contest. “It was outstanding,” Smith said. “The team gave every single thing
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The Ponderosa girls soccer team, left, joins together as players from Christian Brothers celebrate a game-winning shootout save by the Falcons goalkeeper. The Bruins and Falcons were scoreless through regulation and overtime in the Division III SacJoaquin Section semifinals Friday. that they could. I couldn’t be prouder.” The team will graduate nine players, including the majority of its defense. “They’ve all been with the program for a while, most of them for four years,” Humphrey said. “You see them grow up and go from being little kids to 17-18 year old young ladies. They’ve matured so much and their game has improved. Hopefully we got them ready to go to to the next level in life. Some will play college soccer, some won’t some will go on and be amazing people outside of it.” Ponderosa’s leading scorers are all set to return to the field next season.
Ponderosa sophomore Katie Fitchner, left, and junior Josephine Freas work to put pressure on Christian Brothers.
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Feb. 24 A ribbon cutting event will be held at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra, 5-7 p.m. at 535 Main St. in Placerville. Refreshments will be served. Burning Daylight People will perform at 6 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit clubgreenroom.com.
Feb. 25 Matt Fremont & Doug Not Josh will perform at 5 p.m. and Grateful Bluegrass Boys take the stage at 9 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit clubgreenroom.com. Matt Rainey will perform 8-11 p.m. at the Placerville Public House, 305 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit placervillepublichouse.com. Smith Flat House, 2021 Smith Flat Road in Placerville, is having Latin dance lessons. For more information and to sign up call (530) 621-1003.
Feb. 26 There are three Swap Meets at the El Dorado County Fair & Event Center left for the season: Feb. 26 (rain or shine), March 19 (shine only) and April 9 (shine only). The public is welcome to come join in the fun, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you would like a space, go to eldoradocountyfair.org/ swap.html to reserve a space and make a payment. The 34th annual Sacramento Black Expo takes place 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at California State University, Sacramento. The Black Expo theme this year is “Live The Impossible Dream.” Free entry for everyone. Event includes entertainment, a vendors and soul food. Rubber Band Bullet will perform at 5 p.m. and Full Blast takes the stage at 9 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit clubgreenroom.com. Jazz Gitan Trio will perform 8-11 p.m. at the Placerville Public House, 305 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit placervillepublichouse.com.
March 4 The Sacramento State Alumni Association is excited to announce its newest alumni network — the El Dorado Alumni Network. To celebrate the launch, the network will host a mixer at the Stage Bar in the Red Hawk Casino. To RSVP for the event visit csus.imodules. com/EDNKickoff.
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Placerville residents Suzette and Russell Perpall proudly hold Russell’s Wright Brothers award.
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ilhouettes of foothills and mountains, the geometric shapes of farmland seen from above, downy cumulous clouds and sketchy cirrus clouds, blue skies with the exterior strut or interior window of a single-engine light aircraft in the foreground: these image feature prominently in Russell Lee Perpall’s photos of his flying career. Most recent among Perpall’s flying mementos is a Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, given to pilots with a 50-year safety record in aviation. Perpall maintained that safety record while teaching others to fly. In 1963 Perpall moved from Los Angeles to Placerville to practice his first career, dentistry. Then he took a flight lesson from instructors at the Placerville Airport in 1968, and enjoyed the feeling of being “freer.” It’s the same for other pilots he’s known, including light aircraft pilots like himself and commercial airline pilots, he explained; they delight in the boundlessness of flight. Soon he was mastering the solo landing, amassing hours of flight time toward his temporary student pilot certificate, then becoming a pilot, then flying occasionally to Los Angeles to visit family. “In those days you could not afford not to fly, because fuel was a bargain,” he recalled In 1971 Perpall received his instrument rating and three years later began instructing others. Perpall also joined the
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the parts for one and arrange for flight lessons. Oshkosh is “like a giant state fair for air people and everything’s green in the summer,” Perpall said. “What a great way to see the Heartland.” At the Placerville Airport, his flight instruction “base” and the hangar where he kept his airplanes, Perpall continued to teach instrument flying. He installed in his Beechcraft Bonanza a “dual yoke” so that both pilot and student could
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control the plane, as with a student-driver car. He and his students flew over Placerville and this general swath of Northern California, from mountains to ocean, which Perpall said he thinks are “best areas for instrument training.” The high-elevation Sierra, the valleys, foothills, low-elevation Central Valley farmland, cities and wildernesses, and weather that ranges from fog to clouds to rain to August heat, all provide learning environments for the student flyer. Although Perpall is a skier, he said he didn’t fly or teach flying while it was snowing — perhaps a reason why he has a 50+-year safety record. Perpall summed it up, “There are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but there are no old bold pilots.” Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Perpall continued to “fly personally as well as instruct as much as possible. By 1992 I had logged 3,295 hours. Of that 978 were logged as flight instruction.” Russell and his wife Suzette Perpall flew for vacations to the sunbelt of Montana, where “quite a few folks from Placerville” live, he said, and to Yosemite. “There is nothing like mountain flying in all four seasons of the year,” Russell shared. “Each time we passed over Yosemite National Park I was amazed at the beauty and grandeur.” Although Suzette is an experienced flyer, she refrained from getting her pilot’s license, preferring to accompany Russell on trips. More locally, they have favorite short-flight breakfast, lunch and dinner
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njoying the cusp of spring, I delight in the white-breasted nuthatches visiting the suet cage in quick little darts on the red maple (Acer rubrum) trunk and wonder where the Susan Coreypair will nest. In raking the depths of an old McAlpine leaf pile, I find possible UCCE Master Gardener of descendants of my El Dorado County worm-bin, red wiggler worms (Ensenia fetida), actively mining the mulch. Moving old brick, I wonder where the California newts are this year and I duck as the hummingbirds audibly zoom past for the feeder, which I kept faithfully full, clean and protected against freezing this winter. I watch for ■
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destinations to airports with on-site or nearby restaurants, some with scenic views: Lake Tahoe Airport, Napa County Airport and Half Moon Bay Airport. In 1992 Russell began instructing for a pilot proficiency program. Some of his students were locals and others flew in from other states. “I learned something new with each of my many clients,” he said. When asked if his students had any near misses, safety-wise, he recalled a student pilot who flew to Placerville in his own small plane for instrument training. They rose in the student’s plane to 4.500 feet, when Russell heard a “pwp pwp pwp” noise. They quickly landed and a mechanic looked at the engine; one of the four cylinders had a broken valve. The plane had passed its time
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between overhauls of 1,800 hours by 200 hours, as the student pilot had wanted to “run it a little longer” before maintenance. Fortunately, the student’s plane hadn’t malfunctioned on the way out from his home airport. Presumably, lesson learned. As of January 2022, when Russell was honored in Placerville for an “Extraordinary 50 Years of Civil Aviation,” the pilot had logged 8,491 hours of flying, with 3,476 hours of instrument instruction. He has trained pilots to read aircraft consoles, otherwise puzzlingly adorned with inscrutable gauges and dials, and to fly without even looking out the window. Russell said he has enjoyed shaping generations of pilots to become safe flyers, to the benefit of themselves, other pilots, passengers and everyone on the ground.
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the bluebird couple to return to their corner box near the Redbud tree (Cercis occidentalis). The missus has already checked the interior and her mate inspects the roof and the fence line, all puffed up to protect his inspected territory. Perhaps one of the few advantages to our isolation is the opportunity it gives us to truly watch for, observe and note behavioral patterns in the wildlife that depends on our gardens. Douglas W. Tallamy, in his book, “Bringing Nature Home,” emphasizes the importance of planting natives that satisfy all a bird’s needs — not just for nesting, but also in providing desired food insects in all their life stages. He advocates for home gardens that bridge gaps between parks and preserves in providing habitats for ... even the pests native species. Birds may nest in your garden’s we attempt to birdhouses, but their eradicate, serve residencies will be longer, or seasonal visits more as host, food dependable, if you provide and shelter for them food ... and not only in seasonal, commercial a network of bird-mix feeders. wildlife. I may observe the bluebirds nesting in the nest boxes on the perimeter fence, but they first came, and now stay, to eat the insect life in the ungrazed pasture; that’s where I see their brilliant blue flight. On the garden floor, the spotted towhees, robins and occasional varied thrush comb through oak leaves of the valley oak (Quercus lobata) and the California black oak (Quercus Kelloggii) for food. They even perch on the yard cart to make sure none of the worm castings contain living food. My worm bins are perhaps emptied too often, straight into improved soil, covered in leaves or straw, so that the birds can dig for the freed bin inhabitants. I put up with more insect leaf damage, oak leaves and brush piles and other “messes” so that I can host a wider variety of birdlife for longer spans of time. We keep honeybees in late spring through summer. Although we enjoy their honey, I’m more appreciative of the wide variety of wild bees, flies and wasps that also forage through the columbines (Aquilegia formosa), echinaceas (Echinacea purpurea) and wild lilac (Ceanothus spp.). We are blessed to live near a mixed oak and conifer forest with manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.) and perhaps not-so-blessed to also host star thistle (Centaurea solstitialis), Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus) and Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius), which we patiently hand-hack at appropriate times. All these, even the pests we attempt to eradicate, serve as host, food and shelter for a network of wildlife. I am satisfied that, even though I wonder where the hummers, the whitebreasted nuthatches and the California newts nest or lodge this spring, I’ve made progress in providing them a welcoming environment. Master Gardener classes are offered monthly throughout the county. Find the class schedule at mgeldorado.ucanr.edu/Public_Education_ Classes/?calendar=yes&g=56698, and recorded classes on many gardening topics at mgeldorado. ucanr.edu/Public_Education/Classes. The Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open 9 a.m. to noon Fridays and Saturdays, March through October. Check the website for more details at ucanr.edu/sites/EDC_Master_Gardeners/ Demonstration_Garden. Mark your calendar for the annual plant sales in April. The edible plant sale — including fruit, veggies and herbs — will be held 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16. Choose your favorite edibles and shop the incredible tomato selection grown and cared for locally by Master Gardener volunteers. The ornamental plant sale will take place 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, featuring a huge selection of trees, shrubs, grasses, succulents, native and perennial plants. The sales take place at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville. For more information visit ucanr.edu/edcsale. Have a gardening question? Master Gardeners are working hard to answer your questions. Leave a message on the office telephone at (530) 6215512 or use the “Ask a Master Gardener” option on the website: mgeldorado.ucanr.edu. To sign up for notices and newsletters, see ucanr.edu/master gardener e-news. Master Gardeners are also on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
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Public Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0024 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. CAMP RICHARDSON RESORT, 2. CAMP RICHARDSON RESORT & MARINA, 3. CAMP RICHARDSON, 4. BEACON BAR & GRIll, 5. BEACON, 6. THE BEACON, located at 1900 Jameson Beach Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150/Mailing Address: PO Box 9028, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96158 Registered owner(s): Camp Richardson Resort, Inc, 1900 Jameson Beach Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: NV The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/29/1985 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Robert Hassett ROBERT HASSETT, PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/05/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9973 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0117 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BAlANCED THERAPY, located at 3900 Oro Court, Camino, CA 95709 Registered owner(s): Kim Spencer, 3900 Oro Court, 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: 01/24/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kim Spencer KIM SPENCER, 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 01/26/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9974 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0066 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ABC ElECTRIC, located at 2032 Wildhawk Trail, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): 1. Robert McGinnis, 2032 Wildhawk Trail, Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Alycia McGinnis, 2032 Wildhawk Trail, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Married Couple The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/10/2022
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Signature of Registrant: /s/ Robert McGinnis ROBERT MCGINNIS /s/ Alycia McGinnis ALYCIA MCGINNIS 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 01/14/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 9975 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 21CV0239 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Tara Paige Thibodeau filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: TARA PAIGE THIBODEAU Proposed name: MADELINE NICOLE THIBODEAU 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 1, 2022, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on DECEMBER 2, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 9976 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0152 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SPICER PROPERTIES, located at 3941 Park Drive, Ste 20524, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Spicer Enterprises, 3941 Park Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 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: 11/09/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Mia Ehsani MIA EHSANI, MANAGER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 02/04/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE
Oral History Project and the Modern Middle East Travelers Oral History Project. Amin served as the president of the Association for Iranian Studies from 2018 – 2020. Amin will address “Satire and Bigotry in Iranian Press Culture.” Nadia von Maltzahn is a research associate at the Orient Institute Beirut in Lebanon and directs the “LAWHA – Lebanon’s Art World at Home and Abroad: Trajectories of artists and artworks in/ from Lebanon since 1943” project. She is co-editor of “Insights into Cultural Policies in Lebanon” (Orient-Institute Studies, 2021) and author of “Heritage, Tourism, and the Politics of National Pride. The Baalbeck International Festival in Lebanon” (Quaderni storici, 2019) and “The Museum as an Egalitarian Space? Women Artists in Beirut’s Sursock Museum in the 1960s and 1970s” (Manazir, 2019). Maltzahn will present “A Thoughtful Exaggeration: Lebanon’s Early Independent Period through the Eyes of Diran.”
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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) 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2 9998 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0146 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BUSY BEES PRESCHOOl, located at 1261 Hawks Flight Ct, Suite F, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 3960 Rustic Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Busy Bees Preschool LLC, 3960 Rustic Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682 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: 02/01/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kaelin Kilby KAELIN KILBY, MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 02/03/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2 9999 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0141 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NEW lEAF TREE SERVICE, located at 3042 Good Shepard Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): C&A Industries, 3042 Good Shepard Lane, 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: 01/15/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Amanda Tingler AMANDA TINGLER, 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 02/02/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2 10000 PUBlIC NOTICE Vacancy Announcement El Dorado County Community Wildfire Protection Coordinator Background: Resource Conservation Districts are grassroots government organizations that advise and assist individual landowners and public agencies in planning and implementation of conservation
practices for the protection, restoration, or development of land, water, and related natural resources. The El Dorado County Resource Conservation District (1940) and the Georgetown Divide Resource Conservation District (1953) (RCD’s) are local, independent, nonenforcement, non-regulatory, selfgoverned districts organized under Division 9 of the Public Resources Code. Each RCD advises and assists individual landowners and public agencies in planning and implementation of conservation practices for the protection, restoration, or development of land, water, and related natural resources. Position: The Coordinator position is derived through the collaborative of designated wildfire mitigation groups within the county and, staff at the California Fire Safe Council, to build a coordinated, countywide wildfire mitigation strategy. The primary goals of the position are to educate, encourage, and develop county-wide collaboration and coordination among wildfire mitigation groups, helping to improve overall wildfire resiliency strategies and community preparedness. These goals will be accomplished by building relationships between existing wildfire mitigation groups, connecting these groups with countylevel emergency management officials, collaborating on fire mitigation projects, sourcing and assisting with county-wide wildfire grant applications, and performing outreach and communication across the county. Appointment: The El Dorado County Community Wildfire Protection Coordinator (Coordinator) is a fulltime, non-exempt, 18-month term position. The term may be extended depending on funding. Position Funding: The position of Project Coordinator is funded at a rate of $32.00 per hour plus benefits. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • 4-year degree with a major in public administration, natural resources or related field, • Minimum of three -years’ experience in resource management or related field, • Familiarly with Federal, State, and local agencies and their respective authorities, • Ability to learn rapidly, • Demonstrated responsiveness to district needs and organizational skills, • Familiarity with El Dorado County Natural Resource Issues, • Valid California Driver’s License. To Apply: Interested candidates must submit a resume, cover letter and three professional references by 4:00 p.m., Friday, March 11, 2022. Applications received after that date may NOT be considered. Mail complete packets to: El Dorado County & Georgetown Divide Resource Conservation Districts, 100 Forni Road, Suite A, Placerville, CA 95667. Please clearly identify position being sought in first sentence of the cover letter. (www. eldoradorcd.org) The Resource Conservation Districts prohibit any discrimination in their programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, and marital or familial status. 2/11, 2/14, 2/16, 2/18, 2/21, 2/23 10007 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF lORENE l. STURGESS CASE NO. 22PR0014 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LORENE L. STURGESS A PETITION for Probate has been filed by SHANNON DOWNS in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that SHANNON DOWNS 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 23, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the
court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file 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. Petitioner: SHANNON DOWNS PO Box 191569 Sacramento, CA 95819 (916) 333-5221 2/16, 2/23, 3/2 10016 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE TS NO. CA-20-882535-AB ORDER NO.: 8764015 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/25/2013. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): FRANK WALTER VANDUSEN AND MARY MARGARET VANDUSEN HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 3/29/2013 as Instrument No. 2013-0015990-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California; Date of Sale: 3/17/2022 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Main Entrance of the El Dorado County Superior Courthouse - Placerville Main Street Branch, located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $129,151.48 The purported property address is: 7481 VAN POOKA CT, SOMERSET, CA 95684 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 046-440041-000 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-2802832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-20-882535-AB. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code.
If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 800-280-2832, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-20-882535-AB to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-20-882535-AB IDSPub #0176690 2/16/2022 2/23/2022 3/2/2022 10017 2/16, 2/23, 3/2 COUNTY OF El DORADO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE PARKS DIVISION NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the County of El Dorado, State of California, that sealed bids for work in accordance with the Project Plans (Plans) and Contract Documents designated: OlD DEPOT BIKE PARK BID #21-968-050.1 will be received by the Chief Administrative Office, Procurement & Contracts Division, online through Quest Construction Data Network (Quest) Project #8097024, until 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time on March 14, 2022, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read by the Chief Administrative Office, Procurement & Contracts Division. The bid opening will be held virtually through Zoom. The virtual meeting can be accessed via the following: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/86119272637/ Meeting ID: 861 1927 2637/ (669)900-6833 US (San Jose), (253)215-8782 US (Tacoma), (346)248-2299 US (Houston). lOCATION/DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK: The project is located at 40 Old Depot Road, Placerville, California in El Dorado County. The Work to be done as shown on the Plans, generally consists of, but is not limited to: A. The furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipment for the Old Depot Bike Park as shown or required per the Contract Documents. Bids are required for the entire work described herein. B. The contract time shall be One Hundred Eighty (180) calendar days. C. For bonding purposes the estimated project cost is approximately $2,293,000. D. A Pre-Bid Job Walk is scheduled for this project on February 23, 2022. BIDDERS OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES SHAll MEET AT 40 OlD DEPOT ROAD, PlACERVIllE, CAlIFORNIA SHARPlY AT 10:00 A.M. ATTENDANCE AT THE PRE-BID JOB WAlK IS NOT MANDATORY. REPRESENTATIVES SHAll FOllOW COUNTY COVID-19 POlICY WHIlE ON COUNTY PREMISES WHICH CURRENTlY INClUDES, BUT IS NOT lIMITED TO, THE USE OF FACE COVERINGS AND PHYSICAl DISTANCING OF SIX (6) FEET. THE UPDATED COUNTY POlICY IS AVAIlABlE AT: https:// www.edcgov.us/Gover nment/ BOS/Documents/E-11%20 COVID-19%20Workplace%20 Guidelines.pdf. In order to limit the disruption to the conduct of business, the meeting date listed will be the only opportunity for legal notice continued on the next page
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Public Notices bidders to visit the site. The Bidder’s representative will be required to sign an attendance sheet and provide the name of the firm being represented. The County will post on the Quest website such Addenda as the County in its discretion considers necessary in response to questions arising and information presented at the Pre-Bid Job Walk. Oral statements shall not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective. Addenda and answers to questions deemed relevant and appropriate issued as a result of the Pre-Bid Job Walk shall constitute the sole and exclusive record and statement of the results of the PreBid Job Walk. OBTAINING OR INSPECTING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The contract documents may be viewed and/or downloaded from the Quest Construction Data Network (Quest) website at http://www.questcdn. com. Interested parties may also access the Quest website by clicking on the link next to the Project Name or entering the Quest project #8097024 on the Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contract’s website at http://edcapps.edcgov. us/contracts/invite.asp. Interested parties may view the Contract Documents on the Quest website at no charge. The digital Contract Documents may be downloaded for $30.00 by inputting the Quest project #8097024 on the websites’ Project Search page. Please contact Quest CDN. com at 925.233.1632 or info@ questcdn.com for assistance with free membership, registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. To access the electronic bid form, download the project/request documents and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement screen. Physical paper copies of the Contract Documents, including Plans, may be examined by appointment at the County of El Dorado, Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contracts Division located at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, California; however, the Chief Administrative Office will no longer issue paper copies of the Contract Documents to bidders. To view the Contract Documents in person, contact Kady Leitner by phone at 530.621.5150 or by email at kady.leitner@edcgov.us By paying for and downloading the digital Contract Documents, interested bidders are automatically included on the Planholders List. The list of planholders will be available on Quest’s website under “View Planholders.” Those downloading the Contract Documents assume responsibility and risk for completeness of the downloaded Contract Documents. To be eligible to bid, interested parties must be included on the Planholders List. ONLY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE PROJECT PLANS, DOWNLOADED FROM QUEST AND SUBMITTED BY A BIDDER INCLUDED ON THE PLANHOLDERS LIST WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR BID SUBMITTAL. PRE-BID COMMUNICATIONS & REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI): Questions will be accepted in writing only, through submission to the Quest website under the Quest Project #8097024 “Project Q&A”, by email, or in hard copy, until 5:00 P.M. on February 25, 2022. Prebid communications and RFI are to be submitted to the email shown on the Quest website under the Quest #8097024 “Project Q&A”, emailed to: kady.leitner@edcgov.us with BID #21-968-050.1 – RFI as the subject, or in hard copy delivered to: County of El Dorado, Procurement & Contracts, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667, BID #21-968-050.1 – RFI. If a response does not require and addenda, answers to questions deemed relevant and appropriate will be uploaded to Quest on or about March 4, 2022. Oral responses concerning the content of the Plans and Contract Documents shall not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective. Addenda will be uploaded in PDF format to Quest’s website. To receive notification of addenda, interested bidders must be included on the planholders list. CONTRACTORS LICENSE CLASSIFICATION: Bidders shall be properly licensed to perform the Work pursuant to the Contractors’ State License Law (Business and Professions Code Section 7000 et seq.) and shall possess a Class A – General Engineering or a Class B – General Building Contractor License at the time the bid is submitted, and shall maintain a valid license and certification through completion and acceptance of the Work, including the guarantee and acceptance period. Failure of the successful Bidder to obtain proper adequate licensing at the time of contract award shall constitute a failure to execute the Contract and shall result in the forfeiture of the Bidder’s security, and may result in legal penalties. CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION: No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project or awarded a contract for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1771.1(a), 1725.5. Bids will not be accepted from unregistered contractors except as provided in section 1771.1. P R E VA I L I N G WAGE REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with the provisions of California Labor Code Sections 1770 et seq., the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the Work is to be done has been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. These wage rates appear in the California Department of Transportation publication entitled General Prevailing Wage Rates. Interested parties can obtain the current wage information by submitting their requests to the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, P.O. Box 420603, San Francisco CA 94142-0603, Telephone (415) 7034708 or by referring to the website at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/PWD. The rates at the time of the bid advertisement date of a project will remain in effect for the life of the project in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, as modified and effective January 27, 1997. Copies of the general prevailing rate of wages in the County in which the Work is to be done are available upon request. In accordance with the provisions of Labor Code 1810, eight (8) hours of labor shall constitute a legal day’s work upon all work done hereunder, and Contractor and any subcontractor employed under this
Contract shall conform to and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Sections 1810 through 1815. BID SECURITY: A bid security shall be provided with each bid. Bid security shall be in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount bid for the Work and shall be cash, a certified check, or cashier’s check drawn to the order of the County of El Dorado or a Bidder’s Bond executed by a surety satisfactory to the County of El Dorado on the form provided in the Proposal section of these Contract Documents. Bidders are required to submit either an electronic Bidder’s Bond through Surety2000 or a PDF copy of a hard copy Bidder’s Bond with their bid. If a bid security other than a Bidder’s Bond is being used, Bidders must upload a PDF copy of the bid security with their electronic bid submittal. If a PDF copy of the bid security is uploaded, the original bid security and acknowledgment must be provided to the Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contracts Division, after the bid opening but before the end of business on the first business day after the bid opening. If the Bidder chooses to utilize Surety2000, by submitting their bid, Bidder hereby agrees to hold the County of El Dorado harmless from and waive any and all claims against the County of El Dorado for any claims or damages that arise from or are related to the Bidder’s use of Surety 2000. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS: The successful Bidder shall be required to execute a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond for not less than one hundred percent of the construction price, issued by an Admitted Surety, an insurance organization authorized to transact business in the State of California. SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES: Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payment is permitted under Public Contract Code § 22300. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS: All bidders should carefully review the Instructions to Bidders for more detailed information before submitting a Bid Proposal. 2/16, 2/23 10021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0181 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CLAIRES CAKEZ, located at 3300 Tranquil Creek Road, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Claire Nastari, 3300 Tranquil Creek Road, 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: 02/06/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Claire Nastari CLAIRE NASTARI, 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 02/11/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9 10022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0182 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HIGH SIERRA WOODS, located at 5920 Traverse Creek Rd., Garden Valley, CA 95633 Registered owner(s): Mark D Boots, 5920 Traverse Creek Rd., Garden Valley, CA 95633 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/10/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Mark D.Boots MARK D. BOOTS, 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 02/11/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9 10023
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0153 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. CREATIVE BUILDERS, 2. TINY TOTS DOG GROOMING, located at 3450 Ramales Lane, El Dorado, CA 95623/ Mailing Address: PO Box 1420, El Dorado, CA 95623 Registered owner(s): RKO Creative Inc, 450 Ramales Lane, El Dorado, CA 95623 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: 02/02/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Krista Olson KRISTA OLSON, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 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 02/04/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9 10024 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0177 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: FB2020-1129 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: 12/10/2020 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: GREEN VALLEY ANIMAL HOSPITAL Fictitious Business Name Street Address: 321 Green Valley Rd, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 5033 Morrill Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): 1. Stephen Spellman, 5033 Morrill Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, 2. Marney Spellman, 5033 Morrill Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business was conducted by a Married Couple. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Stephen T Spellman STEPHEN T SPELLMAN, MANAGER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 02/10/2022. 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) 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9 10025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0149 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. THE HOLISTIC COUNSELING CENTER, 2. KIM BURRIS HOLISTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY, located at 1037 Suncast Ln Ste 110, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Kim Burris, Marriage and Family Therapy, Inc., 1037 Suncast Ln Ste 110, 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: 1/3/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kim Burris KIM BURRIS, CEO, KIM BURRIS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, 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 02/03/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS
SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9 10026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0151 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: REPUBLIC ENGINEERING & PAVING, located at 709 Tahoe Island Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Registered owner(s): Robyn M Wilson, 709 Tahoe Island Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/19/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Robyn Wilson ROBYN WILSON, 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 02/04/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9 10027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0070 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TAKUACHE HANDYMAN, located at 8825 Old Sacramento Road, Space 20, Plymouth, CA 95669 Registered owner(s): Edgar Vazquez, 8825 Old Sacramento Road, Space 20, Plymouth, CA 95669 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/18/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Edgar Vazquez EDGAR VAZQUEZ, 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 01/18/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9 10028 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Pursuant to the California SelfService Self-Storage Facility Act (Beg. at 21700 of B&P code), Ray’s Stor-All, located at 5714 Pleasant Valley Road, El Dorado, CA 95623, will hold a Public Auction as outlined below: Items to be sold: Furniture, appliances, tools, household items. Unit: Tenant: 70 D. Polhemus 00001 Julie Patterson 220 Kris Drummond 112 M. Georges 38 J. Farias 25 J. Fernandez 79 H. Rasmmussen 57 L. Wright 237 R. Miller 169 C. Calderon 172/245 S. Rumble 74 C. Turley LIEN SALE WILL BE HELD: Date: Saturday, March 5, 2022 Time: 10:00 A.M. Successful bidders must present a valid ID (CDL. etc.), be prepared to pay CASH for goods, and (possibly) provide a REFUNDABLE cash cleaning deposit. 2/23, 3/2 10045 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0198 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ACE HANDYMAN SERVICES EL DORADO HILLS,
located at 2955 Omo Ranch Road Box 944, Somerset, CA 95684 Registered owner(s): Dont Bunt LLC, 2955 Omo Ranch Rd Num 944, Somerset, CA 95684 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/ Chris Castor CHRIS CASTOR, MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 02/16/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 10046 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV0213 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Steven Shawn Stremsterfer filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: STEVEN SHAWN STREMSTERFER Proposed name: SHAWN O’HERN STREMSTERFER 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 8, 2022, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on FEBRUARY 17, 2022. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 10047 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0204 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HEAVY HORSES ARMORY, located at 5840 Spanish Dry Diggins Road, Georgetown, CA 95634 Registered owner(s): Robert W Lopez, 5840 Spanish Dry Diggins Road, Georgetown, CA 95634 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/31/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Robert W Lopez ROBERT W LOPEZ, 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 02/18/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 10048 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0201 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BLOSSOMS GARDEN, located at 212 Imad Court, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Zargari Shokoofeh, 212 Imad Court, 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Shokoofeh Zargari SHOKOOFEH ZARGARI, 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 02/17/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10049 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV0210 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Shahin Nejad, Roya Shahhosseini filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ARON MOHAMMAD NEJADJOJADEH Proposed name: ARON NEJAD 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 1, 2022, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on FEBRUARY 17, 2022. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 10050 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RONALD MARTIN LANNER CASE NO. 22PR0038 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RONALD MARTIN LANNER A PETITION for Probate has been filed by DAVID HARRY LANNER in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that DAVID HARRY LANNER 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: April 6, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file 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, ESQ. Law Office of Clara Yang 2810 Coloma St., Ste. A Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 621-3624 2/23, 3/2, 3/9 10051
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Why are butterflies called “butterflies”?
abdomen It’s a flower! It’s a bird! It’s a butterfly! Butterflies may look like flying flowers but they are living insects.
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Are you an eagle-eyed reader? Read the article below and correct the nine errors you find. The first one is done for you.
A butterfly has a coiled proboscis for drinking liquids such as flower nectar.
Butterfly wings are covered with colored scales.
Like all insects, a butterfly has a head, thorax, abdomen, two antennae and six legs.
No one knows for sure, since the wurd has been in the english
language for centuries. The word was buterfleoge in Old English, which means butterfly in our English twoday. Because it is such an old word,
Butterflies are mostly brightly colored day-flying insects with long clubbed antennae, while moths mo fly at night and lack clubs c at the end of their antennae. Some moths a have h antennae that look almost like feathers.
Scientists estimate there are some 12,000 – 15,000 species of butterflies.
Butterflies can be found on all continents except one. Write the letter that comes before each letter to find that continent.
we don’t really know the furst time someone said, “That thing over there is a butterfly.” One stories is that they was called butterflies because it was though that witches took on the shape of butterflies and then
A butterfly can fly at a top speed of
Some butterflies, such as the Monarch and Pipevine Swallowtail, eat poisonous plants as caterpillars and are poisonous themselves as adult butterflies. Birds learn not to eat them.
6+3+5-2 miles per hour.
stealed milk and butter. Some peoples think it comes from someone hearing “butterfly” when someone else said, “flutter-by.” In other languages, this fluttery bugg is not called anything like “butter” and “fly.” Why do you think butterflies are
Some good-tasting butterflies are disguised to look like poisonous ones causing birds to stay away from them as well. Look closely at these butterflies to find the one that is different.
Draw the other half of this butterfly.
called butterflies?
One butterfly is spelled b-u-t-t-e-r-f-l-y. More than one is spelled b-u-t-t-e-r-f-l-i-e-s. To make butterfly plural, you change the y to i and add –es. Look through the newspaper for five nouns that end in y. Change each from singular to plural. Then, look for five plural nouns, and change them to singular nouns.
ith the help of her grandfather, a little girl makes a house for a larva and watches it develop before setting it free. Every summer after that, butterflies come to visit her. Unscramble the title of this book. Then, check it out at your local library this summer!
Find an article in the newspaper about the environment and read it. Write a short summary of the article. Be sure to indicate the who, what, where, when, why and how of the article.
BUTTERFLY INSECTS MOTHS BIRDS ABDOMEN LARVA COILED SCALES PIPEVINE CLUBS NECTAR ADULT BUG SPEED NIGHT
Find the words in the puzzle, then in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities.
… taking time to appreciate the world’s natural beauty.
N B D U S S D R I B E N E G B T H T U T
C E E E U R H T C F
T M P L L B T G O Y
PROBOSCIS
A O S T C E S N I M
The noun proboscis means the slender, tubular feeding organ of some insects.
E B A F S C A L E S
The butterfly drinks nectar from a flower by using its proboscis.
R D L A R V A B L N
U A L T Y T L U D A O Y E N I V E P I P
Why did the other bugs drop the caterpillar from the soccer team?
Try to use the word proboscis in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.
Write about a book you think kids should read this summer. Have fun describing the details, but don’t give away the ending! Share what you write with friends and classmates.