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Placerville selects fire fuel reduction projects Eric Jaramishian Staff writer

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Gold Bug Park, which sits in a wooded area of Placerville, is one of three properties owned by the city of Placerville that will see fire fuels reduced using American Rescue Plan Act funds.

The city of Placerville, in collaboration with its Community Services Department, has determined three local sites as project priorities for fire fuels reduction. Emphasizing areas of concern based on acreage and immediacy of fire danger, Placerville has budgeted $409,950 from American Rescue Plan Act funds to be used for fuel reduction processes, including parcel review, tree removal or trimming and bringing in a herd of goats to eat brush and grasses. Contracting goats is estimated to cost $2,000 an acre for a total of $108,320 and tree services are estimated to cost $5,500 an acre to amount to $297,880. The selected sites are Gold Bug Park, Lions Park and lower Placerville Drive. According to a report by Community Services Department staff, Gold Bug Park

is “the most immediate concern” due to its narrow roads and wooded, sloped terrain that abutts neighborhoods. A homeless encampment on the slope above lower Placerville Drive and below the El Dorado Trail has city leaders concerned about increased fire danger, where neighborhoods off Forni Road sit south of the area. The parcel is in a critical location if a fire were to start there with eastbound winds, according to the city manager’s report. In the 7-acre Lions Park there are northern and western slopes containing “a lot” of fuel. The park contains a disc golf course with thick, tall grass that could spread fire quickly and has a wooded boundary. The park is also near upslope neighborhoods. The city is aiming to have these three projects done by July 15 with a start date n

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A rock slide on Echo Summit brought a large boulder down onto Highway 50 Wednesday morning.

Another Echo Summit boulder crashes down Mountain Democrat staff SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — California Highway Patrol officers in South Lake Tahoe reported a large boulder fell onto Highway 50 at Echo Summit Wednesday morning. Just two weeks ago a rock slide there brought down massive boulders that blocked the highway for about a day. Wednesday’s rock slide, which was reported at about 8 a.m., involved a boulder about 6 feet tall, along with PLACE ADDRESS LABEL HERE

large rocks Caltrans crews were able to move into the westbound lane. The boulders that came down March 3 — one estimated to be 14 feet tall — required blasting to reopen one lane on Highway 50. Motorists Wednesday morning were able to pass in the eastbound lane. Since March 9 Caltrans workers have been removing unstable or potentially unstable rock from Echo Summit’s cliffs above Highway 50. According to a California Highway Patrol spokesperson, there have been no deaths related to rock slides and very few injuries. Vehicles have been damaged. The side of a truck was smashed by a large rock that came down just hours after Highway 50 reopened March 4. “It’s very difficult to predict a rockslide in advance but our South Lake Tahoe maintenance staff does monitor the cliffs daily and is trained in rockscaling and explosives n

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EDH Fire Board Directors Greg Durante, Bobbi Bennett and John Giraudo, Fire Chief Maurice Johnson and Directors Jim Hartley and Tim White, left to right, let dirt fly at the site of the future EDH Fire training center in the EDH Business Park near Station 87. Dozens attended the March 10 ceremony. Construction will take about two years.

EDH Fire finally turns dirt on training center Noel Stack Managing editor

he El Dorado Hills Fire Department broke ground on its new training center in the EDH Business Park March 10, a ceremony years in the making. Earlier this month the EDH Fire Board awarded an $11.7 million contract to DG Granade Inc., a Cameron Park-based construction company, for phase 1 of the project. The contractor will build two-story and threestory residential Class “A” live fire training structures of approximately 10,000 square feet and a 1,600-square-foot classroom as well as complete a water reclamation area plus grading, paving and utilities groundwork for this and future phases. DG Granade plans to use many local subcontractors,

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noted Deputy Chief Dustin Hall, who has led this project since joining the fire department two-and-a-half years ago. He noted the bid comes with an 8% contingency ($856,447). “We wanted to be sure we were prepared for whatever we ran into,” he told EDH Fire Board directors at the special March 3 meeting. The contract was unanimously approved. Funding will primarily come from the development fee fund (75%) with the rest coming from the department’s general fund (the amount was included in the 2021-22 budget). The department received seven qualified bids for the project

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At-home training “Training is the foundation for our firefighters,” EDH Fire Chief Maurice Johnson told Mountain Democrat at a special workshop held late last year. The chief noted at this facility, when complete, firefighters will have the opportunity to train for high frequency/low risk and low frequency/high risk scenarios without having to leave the community. “This will challenge our firefighters and give them experiences they will face here,” Johnson explained, adding that opportunities like this are not available at other area training facilities. n

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Loretta Jane Collins Dezzani, a lifelong resident of El Dorado County, passed away Sept. 30, 2021, at the age of 87. Loretta is the daughter of Clarence “C.S.” and Gladys Collins and sister of Kenneth Collins and Lois Mark. She is survived by her sister Lois; her children Wendy Dezzani, Linda Dezzani and husband Mike Huff, Bruce Dezzani and wife Gina and Brian Dezzani; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Loretta was born in Placerville, spent her early years in Georgetown, and moved with her family to Placerville at age 6. She graduated in 1952 from El Dorado High School, where she played the flute in the orchestra and participated in drama productions. Loretta was a state officer of the Masonic Order of the Rainbow for Girls. She obtained her pilot’s license at the age of 16. Loretta graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a bachelor of science degree in business administration, one of a few, if not the only woman, in many of her classes. She was a member of the Kappa Delta sorority. In 1956, Loretta married Donald “Skip” Dezzani who she met in her freshman year of high school. Loretta enjoyed raising her four children and was very active in their lives, helping with homework, encouraging their participation in extracurricular activities, driving them around town and cheering them on at games, swim and track meets and concerts. Loretta was an amazing cook, introducing her family to foods from around the world. A woman of considerable style and grace she hosted gourmet dinner parties and holiday and birthday celebrations. Loretta was an active member of the local branches of the Cal Alumni Association and American Association of University Women (AAUW), and a founding member of the Hangtown Women’s Tennis Club. She organized and hosted great parties for these groups, too. As a proud Golden Bear, she could often be seen sporting blue and gold on Cal football game days. She worked for a number of years at Hangtown Travel, planning trips across the globe for local residents. Loretta loved tennis, music, musical theater and travel with her friends and family. Loretta’s Collins family played an important role in both the Georgetown and Placerville communities. Her grandfather’s family owned the Frog Pond Mine in Garden Valley, her father owned the Forget-Me-Not garage in Georgetown and was the Fire Chief, while her mother taught music and dance and played the pipe organ at the Federated Church. As a young girl, Loretta worked for Collins Auto Parts, her family’s business on Main Street, helping with taking inventory, preparing invoices and checks and working behind the counter. Loretta was known for her gracious interactions with all she met, her positive spirit and her quick laugh and smile. She will also be remembered for her sweet and cheerful nature, strength, kindness and loyalty to family and friends. A celebration of life will be held in the spring.

EID to fund pension liability with bond Michael Raffety Mountain Democrat correspondent

liability and the value of the plan assets as of the valuation date,” according to a report to the board Feb. 28. The most recent report from CalPERS was from 2020. The actuary report of 2021 was based on that 2020 report from the state. In the finance officer’s report to the board Feb. 28, he estimated the taxable revenue bond would cost $71.4 million over 22 years. Mark Price, the finance officer for EID, on March 14 used that figure again, estimating the pension debt at $70 million.

A bond potentially worth $80 million was unanimously approved by the El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors March 14. The bond is to amortize the district’s unfunded pension liability that as of June 30, 2020, stood at almost $68 million. “The unfunded accrued liability is defined as the difference between accrued

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for boulder blasting,” Caltrans public information officer Steve Nelson told the Tahoe Daily Tribune. “Rock slides are often triggered when snow melts into water during daytime warmer temperatures and then freezes overnight. The ice inside cracks in the boulders and can expand the rock and cause it to shift. Our geologists believe that was the case with (the March 3) slide.” The Caldor Fire is also responsible for recent rock slides. “Hundreds of hazardous trees throughout the corridor have to be removed either because they were destroyed by the fire or the terrain can no

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1:48 p.m. A victim reported that the night before they were forced to withdraw funds from their account using the ATM at the Chase Bank on Bass Lake Road in El Dorado Hills.

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n California we pay more for gas than anywhere in the country. While prices are soaring nationally, in California we pay 33% more than the national average and 16% more than the next closest state. Prices will hit another record high this week KEVIN KILEY as a gallon of gas approaches $6. Californians who rely on their cars to get their kids to school and commute to work are feeling the pain of these increases in their monthly budget. In just the past two weeks the average price of gas has skyrocketed more than 20%. This combined with an inflation rate of 8% is making it increasingly difficult for working families to get by. The governor and Legislature must take action now to help provide relief. In January I introduced AB 1638, urgency legislation that would suspend the gas tax for six months and immediately shave 51 cents off of every gallon. Just as I introduced my bill, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a gas tax “holiday” of his own. It does nothing to change the current tax or cost of fuel, but instead would pause a 3 cent per gallon gas tax increase set to take effect later this year. The meager proposal was quickly derided as far too little. The governor has since had a slight change of heart. In his State of the State address this month he admitted that his initial gas tax “relief ” proposal did not go far enough. But his new proposal isn’t much better; he is looking to mail out “rebates” that drivers wouldn’t see for months. If he is really serious about providing relief to hardworking families I urge him to support my bill that would immediately save Californians 51 cents per gallon upon his signature. Critics of my legislation argue that suspending the gas tax would take money away from important road and infrastructure projects. However, funding for those projects could easily be backfilled by the state’s $60 billion surplus. The irony of this critique is also worth noting. Our residents currently pay some of the highest gas taxes in the nation, yet our roads are ranked in the bottom 10 when compared to other states. It is yet another example of Californians paying the most and getting the least in return. If the governor and Legislature truly want to help Californians they should take action now to suspend the gas tax by passing my legislation, Assembly Bill 1638. Failing to act will be another blow to the working families who are leaving our state in record numbers. Assemblyman Kevin Kiley represents the 6th Assembly District, which includes parts of El Dorado, Placer and Sacramento counties. Follow him on Twitter @KevinKileyCA.

Letters to the Editor Trash talk EDITOR: egarding the Oak Ridge, Buchanan girls soccer match, I want to point out a couple things I discovered when watching the videos the Mountain Democrat provided. The first thing is Buchanan and Oak Ridge have roughly the same student demographics. Second, you could hear a pin drop from the Oak Ridge parents while the Buchanan ladies attempted their kicks. Kudos to the parents because this is children playing the game. Those parents understand the decorum that needs to be followed; it is a whole different world in college sports. Many people posting on the news story demanded that the child making the noises be banned from school and is white trash like most of El Dorado County. I want to point out that this person who you used racial slurs toward is a child too. Let’s keep the trash-talking to the adults, if you don’t mind. KEN STEERS Cameron Park

Sad story EDITOR: t is with great embarrassment and much sadness that I read in El Dorado County’s Mountain Democrat about the racist taunts by at least one Oak Ridge High School student during the NorCal girls soccer game. I find it unfathomable that one of our county students would stoop so low as to exhibit this kind of behavior and frankly wonder if this is the type of behavior this student(s) learned at home? (I believe education begins at home). According to the newspaper article, the student will be “held accountable.” It is my sincere hope that school administrators will take the strongest action possible for this poor demeanor.

Unfortunately, the genie is out of the bottle and I believe the actions of this student have left a black mark on a very good El Dorado County high school. Good luck to the administrators to make this better. ALOHA ADAMS Cool

Biden’s war on energy EDITOR:

ithin hours of his presidency Joe Biden launched war on our energy production and the results were predictable. He immediately targeted the Keystone XL Pipeline, resulting in the loss of 11,000 jobs. Next he issued numerous new orders and regulations stopping all exploration, leases and production on federal lands. This was followed with a barrage of new laws and further regulations directed at the oil producers that will cripple their industry. The White House justified these drastic actions in order to combat climate change. In December 2021 Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm promised she would rid us of fossil fuels and said, “Oil executives should be thrown in jail.” This war on domestic production and the results can only be described as ”self inflicted.” Prior to this administration and for the first time in 50 years, we were producing more oil than we were consuming. This energy independence provided us a secure, stable, clean and consistent supply of energy. Without this secure and stable supply we are a weaker nation and our national security is at risk. No part of this war on energy benefits climate change. Rather than employing the least polluting methods of moving oil, they have elected a more extreme, expensive and environmentally destructive course, adding to the problem they ■

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A morally weak Biden invites Putin’s advances

to be vice chair for wrote last week supervision at the about the collapse Federal Reserve Board of the Soviet of Governors. Raskin is Union as a result a leading voice to shut of the strength, moral down America’s oil and clarity and leadership gas industry, which of President Ronald she called “a dying Reagan. industry.” I quoted Reagan’s Under President observation that the Donald Trump, ultimate battle we fight, around the world and America’s oil and gas STAR PARKER at home, is one of good industry was booming. and evil. However, President Joe Biden has reversed everything. This battle never ends. Evil always The Biden administration returned seeks to advance, constantly in the United States to the Paris search of the retreat of the presence Agreement on climate change, from of good, as it seeks opportunities which Trump withdrew. Biden for expansion. There simply is no other way to understand the horrible canceled the Keystone XL pipeline that would have delivered 830,000 realities we confront today. barrels per day of Canadian crude oil Russian President Vladimir Putin to the United States. is an evil man — a murderer and And the Biden administration a thief. He chose to advance his has committed to blocking any new outrageous and murderous agenda oil and gas development on federal because he understood that opposite him in the world stood weakness and lands. One of the first victims has been suspending oil and gas leasing moral relativism, not strength and in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife moral clarity. Refuge. While Putin utilizes Russia’s Now, as Americans see prices at prodigious production of oil and the gas pump skyrocketing, and as gas as a major weapon in his war of aggression, the Biden administration Biden and Democrats worry about the fallout of this in an election year, is fighting its own war against the Biden administration is turning America’s oil and gas industry. hat-in-hand for supplies to socialist I wrote recently about Biden’s despot Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, nomination of Sarah Bloom Raskin

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is an evil man — a murderer and a thief. He chose to advance his outrageous and murderous agenda because he understood that opposite him in the world stood weakness and moral relativism … who ruined his own country and was sanctioned by Trump. Biden also is turning to Gulf producers Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to increase production. Aside from the rocky relations we now have with Saudi Arabia as the result of misguided Biden diplomacy, the Saudis and Emiratis are concerned, as The Wall Street Journal points out, about alienating the Russians, who now are a force in the Middle East. How is it that the Russians have become power brokers in the Middle East? Israeli leader and former Soviet dissident Natan Sharansky writes in The Wall Street Journal that the Russians stepped in as a force in the Middle East to fill a strategic vacuum left when the Obama administration, of which our current president was a part, chose to ignore its threat to stand against Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s use of chemical weapons against his own citizens. Then the Obama administration followed up

with its ill-conceived nuclear deal with Iran, which Trump pulled out of and now the Biden administration is working to renew. Iran poses a threat to Gulf oil producers such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE and also to Israel, which it threatens to destroy. Sharansky notes that after Obama’s retreat, the Russians set up a military base in Syria and now broker its air space. Israel is dependent on Russian goodwill to allow them to counter Iranian aggression in Syria, a direct threat to their security. Two seats on the board of American’s largest oil company, ExxonMobil, were gained last year by Wall Street climate change activists committed to transform the oil company to “clean” energy. Among Wall Street climate change activists is Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, the largest money manager in the world. Perhaps our president and these

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The Bruins await sophomore Chase Mueller to reach the plate before celebrating her home run. Ponderosa holds a 5-2-1 record and excels at getting on base and pitching.

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Battling Bruins bloom early in 2022 season Thomas Frey Staff writer The Ponderosa Bruins softball team has a lot of everything. Offensively the Bruins have a lot of speed on the base paths and batters who can hit for power. Defensively Ponderosa pitchers have good command of their pitches and mow batters down in the process with catcher Samantha Ream managing behind the plate. When an opponent does get a bat on the ball the defense’s gloves vacuum up hard hit ground balls that are trying to make their way through the infield or fly balls looking for an empty piece of grass in the outfield. “They’re always so good,” sophomore pitcher and first baseman Chase Mueller said of the Bruins defense. “Bad hops are the hardest thing but they always know how to take them. They all work really well together and I’m always really confident with them behind me.” Mueller starts at first base when she doesn’t pitch and is joined in the infield by sophomore Brynn Escobar at second base, Emilia Miehe at shortstop, junior Ana Niles at third when she isn’t pitching, freshman Molly McFarland as a utility player and junior Gabby

Camina at first or third, depending on who is throwing. McFarland, juniors Whitney Montoya and Payton Oas, sophomores Kelsey Joiner and Iris Perez and freshman Brooklynn Nordquist all spend time in the outfield. “We are a small ball team and we do a good job of putting the ball in play,” Ponderosa head coach Dwayne Brekke said after the Bruins played a nail-bitter against Folsom. “I’m really pleased that we really put a lot of pressure on their defense and that’s kind of our key this year is to put pressure on their defense.” Montoya and Escobar excel at getting on base to set the table for the rest of the lineup. Montoya has reached base 11 times this season and scored 10 runs with a .476 batting average. Escobar hits .524 and leads the team by getting on base 63.3% of the time. She has crossed home plate 14 times — nearly twice per game. Miehe gets a hit in one of every three at-bats. When she gets on base she makes the most of it by scoring 10 runs and recording a team-high five stolen bases. Niles and Mueller are two power bats in the middle of the lineup. They have n

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Ponderosa junior Ana Niles pitches against Cordova March 11. Niles has a 1.09 earned run average and a no-hitter this season. She also hits .429 at the plate.

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combined for nine extra base hits and 23 runs batted in through eight games. When the duo gets in the circle to pitch, they both strike out more than one batter per inning and on March 2, Niles threw a no hitter against Capital Christian in a 10-run victory. She struck out 80% of the batters and her opponents struggled to even make contact with her drop ball. “I woke up and it just felt like a pitching day that day,” Niles said. “The whole team, we said, ‘We are gonna go out and win this game.’ It’s just the mindset.” Niles started her career as a pitcher, but had a season-ending shoulder injury as a freshman. As a sophomore, she hit her stride making gold glove plays at third while hitting for power in the batting box. This season she has shown she is well past the shoulder injury as Niles has sent batters down with authority. In 19.1 innings she has 29 strikeouts with a dominant 1.09 earned run average. When she steps in the batter’s box she has a .429 batting average with 11 runs batted in. “Ana plays an excellent third base and has done a great job on the mound and she’s throwing harder this year,” Brekke said. “She’s been hitting and she’s one of our cornerstones.” Just like Niles, Mueller is a pitcher who can hit for herself. The sophomore has a .542 average after hitting .421 as a freshman. Mueller normally hits third in the lineup while

Niles follows right behind her. “Chase Mueller is a great player,” Niles said. “It’s really nice to have somebody to help kind of lead the team along.” Against Cordova March 11, Niles threw five shutout frames in the 14-2 win and the Ponderosa magic came out in the 8-run fourth inning. Mueller came up to the plate with two runners on looking for her first home run of the season. “Lately I’ve been trying to zone it in because I’ve gotten so close (to a home run) too many times. It’s been frustrating,” Mueller said. She got a pitch right down the middle and hit the ball perfectly. “As soon as I saw it, I knew I had that one,” Mueller said with a smile. Her bomb to straightaway center drove in three runs and the team mauled her at the plate. Next into the batter’s box was Niles. “I had a strikeout early in the game and I knew that I needed a big hit to come back from that,” Niles said. “I was just sitting on a pitch and then I saw the inside pitch and just took it.” She took a powerful swing and watched the ball go over the fence to deep centerfield. The team was on its feet again, waiting to celebrate with her at home plate. “It was really cool because pitchers aren’t usually meant to be hitters,” Mueller said. Statistics are courtesy of Maxpreps and accurate through March 16.

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n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). There’s no more significant gift than your patience and love. Other things you could give might attract more attention but are far less impactful than the treasure of your abiding love. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When things happen in your life, who’s the first one you want to tell? This person is your No. 1 for a reason and will benefit from hearing you articulate the reason today. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). A conflict of interests will make it seem difficult to move forward with the same crew. Then again, maybe progress just looks different than you originally thought it would. A change-up will suit everyone. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Are you showing your love? Since other people cannot technically feel your feelings, you make sure to express them well and give plenty of evidence of the emotions you want to share. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Money and love are more intertwined than is comfortable and there may be no graceful way to separate the two, but there are plenty of non-graceful ways. Who you give your money and attention to is your choice. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Relationships take work, but how much is appropriate? Should it really be like a part-time job? If it’s always work and never a coast, you’ll wonder whether it’s really a good match.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). A dream is your subconscious trying to get your attention. The emotion of a dream is one of your best interpretive clues. To understand what it means, dive into the feeling of it. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Some people prefer sweet lies over harsh truths. Even so, you may be able to tell the truth in a softer way, or compassionately reframe the story to highlight a different part of it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Is it possible that a song understands you in a way that other people in your life don’t seem to? You’ll be motivated, inspired and even healed by the magic of music. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll make alliances. Give new people a chance, especially if you already have a good feeling about them, but don’t give them everything right away. People value what they earn. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You realize just how futile it is to make certain requirements of people. It’s a lot easier to observe what they like to do and count on them to do that. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re busy today. That’s as good an excuse as any to trust in the justice of the universe. Each will claim their rightful karma, so there is no reason to teach anyone a lesson, get revenge, punish or reward.

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live-streamed video cast to a large movie screen so all could see. Emily and Josh greeted the Back the Badge crowd from a hotel room balcony in Hawaii, where Thrive with 10-35 sent them on vacation. The two thanked the organization’s efforts and its supporters with a Coors Light cheers. When John D’Agostini became sheriff he and wife Janine started Thrive with 10-35 to help provide the El Dorado County Sheriff law enforcement families the support they need to get through difficult times throughout their

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Josh and Emily Tasabia thank Thrive with 10-35 Back the Badge supporters on a video call cast to a projection screen. careers. Janine actively spearheads the program and fundraising. Janine told Back the Badge attendees she was thrilled to have the fundraiser back after

two years without one as Thrive’s mission is clear to help law enforcement officers “go out and do their jobs and know the community supports them.”

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of May 1. City staff is currently inquiring about goat and tree service contractors. Bid requests are due April 15. The city has estimated the fuel reduction projects will cost around $406,000. Placerville is also looking into eight other properties in need of fuel reduction, including the city’s wastewater facility off Mallard Way, vacant sloped land on Ray Lawyer Drive, the city corporation yard on Big Cut Road, a former water treatment facility on Pardi Way, Rotary and Lumsden parks, a hillside at Duffey Park and property at Crestview Drive. The city has set aside more than $206,000 for fuel reduction projects next year. The city manager’s report noted 60 open cases where private property owners are not complying with the city’s Hazardous Vegetation and Combustible Materials Abatement Ordinance. The city has not undertaken fire

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comments. In 2019, SMUD adopted a WMP. The plan was approved by the Board of Directors after a thorough process including extensive public outreach and input, coordination with state and local agencies as well as critical service providers in and outside of our service territory where we own and operate electrical infrastructure and rights of way. The WMP builds on our commitment to providing safe, reliable, environmentally sustainable and economic power. The plan is updated annually.

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hazard abatement of private property since inception of the ordinance due to lack of available funding, states the report. It is thought that the cost of abatement could be recouped by placement of a lien against problem properties or through a real property assessment (collected as a real property tax). The Development Services Department is responsible for the abatement of vegetation and materials posing fire hazards on both developed and undeveloped private properties in accordance with the city ordinance. Abatement begins with issuing a hazard abatement notice to the property owner. The notice gives the owner 10 days to contact city staff to discuss measures to be taken by the owner to have the property conform to requirements of the ordinance. Continued none compliance leads to fines that accumulate until compliance is obtained.

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callable after 10 years. That prompted Director Pat Dwyer to suggest putting the savings from the bond issue into a reserve fund, a motion that was second by Director Alan Day and unanimously adopted by the board as an instruction to management. Depending on what the interest rate is when the bonds are sold April 28, the cash savings could be between $500,000 and $1.7 million. The net present value would vary from $16.7 million to $22 million, according to Price. The board designated any cash savings to be used to help retire the bonds at the 10-year mark when the district can call in the bonds with accumulated cash on hand. Or that money could be used to pay off any further unfunded accrued liability that might come from CalPERS. The board also unanimously authorized the bond issue to proceed and that it does not exceed $80 million.

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Other training opportunities to carry out different search operations and active-shooter scenarios as well as tool/equipment training and medical training come with the new facility. “It will be an asset for the entire region.” Johnson said, adding that the department will likely charge a use fee to other agencies; however, he stressed, “It’s not a profit center … that’s not how a training facility works.” The live fire training structures will be built on slopes and include odd angles, stairs, high ceilings, balconies and other features commonly found in El Dorado Hills’ homes. Areas of the buildings can be blocked off to mimic a collapse and parts of the roof can be cut open. The lifespan of the structures is estimated at 50 to 60 years with proper maintenance. “It’s truly what is needed,” Hall said. “It’s not a far-fetched idea.” Not all El Dorado Hills residents are convinced. Richard Ross, who frequently attends EDH Fire Board meetings, said he’s not sure the community needs its own training center when there are several options nearby. “We need to be cautious relative to major projects,” he said, adding that he’s concerned the fire department hasn’t taken into account all the unforeseen expenses that could creep up with a facility of this kind. Others expressed concerns about live fire training in an area close to grassy fields and housing developments. The fire department will use a

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The EDH Fire Department has long planned to build a training center in the community, complete with burn buildings. Construction on the first phase of the project will begin this spring. product called Excelsior in its training; the actual structures will not burn, Chief Johnson said. “It burns super clean,” he explained, adding that embers quickly burn out and pose no threat to dry grassland or neighboring commercial buildings and homes. Every training event will have a burn coordinator to ensure proper usage of the product and proper cleanup, Hall added. The deputy chief also addressed the financial concerns expressed. “It’s not lost on us that this is a lot of money,” he told officials and residents at the

December 2021 workshop. “But the value that the community is going to be gaining is more.”

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Thursday, March 10, EDH fire officials, community leaders and stakeholders held groundbreaking ceremony at the site, 3800 Cypress Point Court — a short distance from EDH Fire Station 87 on Golden Foothill Parkway in the EDH Business Park. The wind didn’t deter dignitaries from filling their shovels when the time came.

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Construction of this first phase is expected to take approximately two years. Chief Johnson thanked the fire board members, staff and stakeholders for the diligent work done over the years,. This facility will provide comprehensive training that will “help save the lives of residents and firefighters,” Johnson noted. Board members and staff nodded in agreement. “This is an exciting opportunity for our firefighters,” said Director John Giraudo.

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KNOW March 18 The Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville, is open to the public, 9 a.m. to noon Fridays and Saturdays in March. Garden may be closed for inclement weather; check the website before visiting: ucanr. edu/sites/EDC_Master_ Gardeners/Demonstration_ Garden.

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The Sierra Renaissance Society presents “Women of Influence: Making History in El Dorado County” by Mary Cory, 1-3 p.m. at the Diamond Springs Lion’s Hall, 4701 Missouri Flat Road. Masks are required. Admission free for members; public is invited to attend two meetings a year free. The Sierra Renaissance Society of El Dorado County is dedicated to lifelong learning and hosts presentations and workshops throughout the year. For more information visit srsedc.org.

Briggs served the El Dorado community for years as an educator and during retirement he volunteers as a mentor for children through a local advocacy group. With a background in mathematics and woodworking, Briggs is an artisan who creates boxes with lids that close to preciseness, tall salt and pepper mills with a pleasing center of gravity and smooth curves that fit the hand, perfectly proportioned walnut Shaker baskets that nest within one another and cutting boards requiring precision measurements to create Escher-esque geometric patterns. “I can’t stand to see beautiful wood go to waste,” Briggs said, explaining he especially enjoys working with “rescued wood” from trees removed due to safety issues, wildlife management or clearing for farmland or building structures. Following a storm, Briggs helped his friend cut up a fallen oak. Beside firewood, from that tree they also made six end tables, three coffee tables and several other useful items. His current focus is the creation of smaller specialty wood items. “I look at a piece of wood and think, nature started this; what can I do to help others enjoy it?” Although his rolling pins, charcuteries, pepper mills, walking sticks and other such items are meant to be used, enjoyed, start conversations and proudly displayed, Briggs also creates objects just for fun, like his well-balanced yo-yos. Briggs said he finds joy in his love of detail and trying new techniques when dealing with naturally occurring variations in the wood. The artist constantly searches for interesting wood that offers an artistic challenge for him to create a beautiful piece.

old Country Artists Gallery, an award-winning artists’ cooperative located in Placerville, features the work of Reid Briggs, Eden Halbert and Spike Mills in March. Meet the artists during Main Street’s Third Saturday Art Walk, 5-8 p.m.

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David Hunt Cameron & Friends will perform at 5 p.m. and Boca do Rio at 9 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit clubgreenroom.com. HWY 50 Brewery, 3544 Carson Road in Camino, hosts the Joker and Jester Comedy Tour with Mark Gee and Jake Daniels at 6 p.m. For more information call (530) 556-5060. Sacramento Theatre Company presents “HMS Pinafore” March 18-20, at the theater in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-6722 or visit sactheatre.org.

Find handmade wooden yo-yos by Reid Briggs at Gold Country Artists Gallery.

Friendly faces Spike Mills knew at an early age that he would be an artist. He saw faces everywhere, in wood, water and stone. What others called his imagination felt very real to him, compelling him “to manifest what he saw by bringing those faces to life.” Mills always felt a deep connection to the land, the waters and the people of his childhood home in Wawa, Ontario, Canada. That connection has continued throughout his life, making a profound impact on his development as an artist. Mills is a mask maker. To pay homage to the local indigenous Ojibwe people, he names his masks after Gitchee Goomee, the Ojibwe name for Lake Superior, which translates to “all powerful water.” On a trip to Florida, Mills discovered his first “tiki” and the fire of creation was lit inside him. Back in his studio, he set to work developing a new art form — outsize n

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old Country Artists Gallery in Placerville, California, welcomes award-winning painter and colorist Conni Jo Hardie. What results from giving Hardie acrylic paint, metal sheets and a blowtorch? Works of art that vibrate with stunning energy in great dramatic explosions of vibrant color, unexpected patterns and textures Born in Placerville, Hardie grew up thriving in an environment where inquisitiveness was encouraged and where independence also meant dependability. Her parents and grandmother supported her artistic interests and helped her to cultivate a passion for color and experimentation. The result is an artist who continues to push the boundaries of artistic media and urges us all “to not be afraid of color!” Hardie earned a master’s degree in art from California

The El Dorado Hills Community Services District and Walk With Austin present the EDH Walk & Roll fundraiser, 9 a.m. to noon at Bass Lake. This community-wide fundraiser benefits the all-abilities playground planned at Bass Lake Regional Park. The CSD also hosts a free family friendly yoga class, 9:30 a.m. at Sellwood Field. Sprucing up your garden? Check out the offerings of the El Dorado Chapter of the California Native Plant Society. The sales website, shop.eldoraocnps. n

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“Catch a Falling Star” by Connie Jo Hardie State University, Sacramento. She went on to teach for many years, also taking on the position of Art Department chairperson with Sacramento

and El Dorado County high schools. Hardie said she absolutely loved teaching the appreciation of art and the skills needed to express oneself

with fine art. Hardie’s travels to Europe influence the nature of her work and while the “aloha” spirit of Hawaii and the tropics also play a big part, her greatest inspiration comes from the colors of the world surrounding her. She said she considers herself a colorist who specializes in spacial relationships, employing multiple forms of media and expressing her passion in a variety of styles including impressionism, realism and abstractionism. Hardie’s inquisitive and experimental nature led to an understanding of the properties of paint and intricacies of color. It was her bold desire to push the boundaries of her experience, however, that prompted her to pour paint from several, different size containers onto a prepared metal sheet to create layers of color, letting the paint flow and pull naturally. Then she torched it to see what happened when she heated

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rom fashion to street art to the Olympic Games — skateboarding is a fixture in pop culture worldwide. But, at its core, it remains a fast-paced, gritty, DIY, risk-laden sport with its roots in rebellion. Arts and Culture El Dorado has teamed up with Motherlode Board Supply Co. and artist Nate Reifke to create a visual homage to skateboard culture and take a look at its place in El Dorado County’s love of adventure. Bad Apples: Skateboarding and the Misfit Culture of EDC is a wideranging exhibition, including works of graphic design, original paintings, DIY repurposing, photography and video installation – all recognizing the artistry in the act of skateboarding itself. The exhibition reflects on the early days of skate culture, with periodicals and photographs dating back to the 1980s, while looking at its endurance into the present day. Oldschool skaters have come out of the woodwork with stories of makeshift halfpipes built in barns and to contribute literal “Exploding Clock” by Claus Grabke, 1987 pieces of skate history from the far reaches of El Dorado County: a chunk of pool coping from

the “Strawberry Bowl,” a skateboarding haven at the old Strawberry Lodge along Highway 50, is lovingly displayed behind plexiglass. The spot became legendary and a host of skateboarding tournaments were held there in its heyday. “What started as a very simple idea to have an exhibition looking at the creative athleticism of folks at the skatepark, has really blossomed into a dynamic show,” said Marya Osucha, director of Exhibitions at Confidence Firehouse Gallery. “Through our partnership with Kelley Rogers and Nate Reifke, we’ve been able to really centralize skateboarding as a nexus for creativity and art in all forms and to begin to tap into the spirit of adventure that defines this county.” In addition to memorabilia and nostalgic artifacts, Bad Apples exhibits recent photographs and original works by local artists. Notably, artist Reifke, with the assistance of art student Nia Henderson, has created a floor-toceiling mural on a temporary gallery wall specifically for the life of this exhibition, which runs through May 15. Reifke, a skate/ snowboarder, is also the creative mind behind the exhibition’s title, explaining, “The name Bad Apples is derived from the fact that skateboarding most often attracts those who feel

“Enjoying the Sunset” by Syreeta Rampollo, 2022 discarded or misplaced (…) From the outside they are frequently perceived as rotten. Skateboarding is a place where the rotten are accepted, adopted and made as whole as they can be. It takes the filth and the rot and transforms it into highspeed kinetic art. We don’t hide from that.” See the exhibit at Confidence Firehouse Gallery, 487 Main Street in Placerville, open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.

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he last time Ariadne Antipa performed on the IOOF Hall stage in Georgetown she was a “young musician” for Music on the Divide from 200309. This local girl made good and she has accepted MOTD’s invitation to return for a professional recital of her classical program, including selections from contemporary composer Lera Auerbach, as well as Johannes Brahms, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Sergei Prokofiev. Antipa will perform 3-5 p.m. Sunday, March 20, in her hometown hall. After leaving the Georgetown Divide, Antipa earned a bachelor’s degree in music in piano performance from the Eastman School of Music in New York. From there she received her master’s in music in piano performance and pedagogy from the University of Michigan. She was awarded her doctorate in piano performance with a minor in choral conducting from the University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music. Now an accomplished performer who has toured the United States, Europe and Africa, Antipa enjoys a balance of solo performing, collaboration and teaching. She maintains a vibrant private studio

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Tempest’s diverse musicians bring incredible talent to the stage Saturday in Sutter Creek.

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Ariadne Antipa returns home to the Divide for a special concert this Sunday. of in-person and online students from across the country and is currently on faculty at Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio. She pursues ongoing collaboration with living composers and offers concerts in a wide range of venues. Recent engagements include the Cincinnati premiere and recording of “Six Preludes After Chopin” by CCM’s Professor Miguel Roig-Francoli. Antipa has been featured for a live-radio broadcast on Tampa’s WSMR classical station and has performed

in numerous concert series as a soloist and chamber musician. Upcoming engagements include solo recitals throughout Florida, California and Ohio. Tickets for this performance will be available online at eventbrite.com and at the door for $20/ adults, $5/students and children 5 and younger are free. Doors open at 2 p.m. for members of MOTD and 2:30 p.m. to the public. The music begins at 3 p.m. For more information go to musiconthedivide. org.

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he Apple Hill Growers wineries invite visitors to join them for the new Welcome Spring with the Apple Hill Wineries event, March 19 & 20. The wineries will feature special tastings, events, entertainment, food, flowers, fun experiences and more to celebrate the spring season. Winegrape growers have been a part of the Apple Hill Growers Association since the 1960s and the first commercial winery, Boeger Winery, started in 1972. Today, there are eight tasting rooms, each providing a unique taste of the Sierra foothills. It turns out that what’s good for apples is also good for grapes. The El Dorado County American Viticultural Area is characterized by changing elevations, rich volcanic soil, warm days and cool nights. The Apple Hill Growers’ dynamic terroir is ideal for many varieties of grapes.

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tiki-style figurative sculptures. Now living in the Sierra Nevada region of Northern California, Mills’ Goomees become a tribute to his new home and “El Dorado Tiki” is a Goomee-tiki with an El Dorado twist. Mills works with sustainable wood varieties such as eastern white cedar, spalted maple, birch, black walnut, pin cherry and other native species. He also salvages natural materials that he transforms into dramatic carvings. For example, his carving coaxed the face of an old man out of a moose antler, which he named “Gimishoomis,” an Ojibwe word that loosely translates to “your grandfather.” To add color to his creations, Mills continually experiments with new formulas and ingredients, including gooseberries, red wine, homemade vinegar and alcohol inks. He described concocting a stain from blueberries that he microwaved and juiced, then fermented and enhanced with aniline dye to create an original blue for his “El Dorado Warrior.” “I’m always chasing the perfect blue,” he said with a laugh. Mills also said “he wears his feelings on his art,” with his ability to see patterns that others miss and his skill to artistically translate into reality what his mind visualizes is a gift he shares with the viewer in each of his pieces.

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equine subjects circling, posturing, pawing the ground and vocalizing, sometimes rearing and biting, many of them bearing scars. “Their scars tell their life story and the challenges they endured, making them even more beautiful to me,” she explained. Halbert is also passionate about capturing the essence of the western cowboy, distilling it down to a single moment or scene. She has participated in the Great American Horse Drive in Colorado and shared the thrill of watching the cowboys drive the herds. Halbert honors the cowboys who do this dangerous work in her image “Wyoming Roundup,” where a mounted cowboy’s coiled lasso is on the verge of leaving his hand as he and his steed charge to rein in a herd. Halbert’s mastery of photographic storytelling conveys the energy and excitement of the chase as the herd stampedes away. The dust kicked up by hooves, the loops of the lasso, each strand of horsetail and the musculature beneath the cowboy’s shirt are made even more dramatic by Halbert’s choice of grayscale instead of color. She challenges herself with different techniques like impressionist photography, but her real gift is seeing and shaping light on her subjects. For her photographic landscapes, particular shapes or colors in an environment inspire her to choose unexpected compositions, perspectives and techniques. To create “Impression of Sweet Creek,” Halbert used a slower shutter speed to blur the motion of rushing water into a single frame of form, light and movement. Halbert’s “Blue Steps Blue City” is a scene from her journey to the otherworldly Blue City of Morocco, where ornamentations and embellishments, windowsills, streets and even the walls and steps are painted in ultramarine, azure, cerulean, indigo and turquoise blue. Eden Halbert’s love for form and color, light and shadow work together to create a transcendent images, lovingly cultivated by her photographic genius and respect for her subjects. Gold Country Artists Gallery, 379 Main St. in Placerville, features the work of many award-winning artists working in fields as diverse as fine jewelry, photography, fused glass, wood turning, pastels, colored pencil, scratch board and watercolor, acrylic and oil painting. The gallery is open daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information call (530) 642-2944 or visit goldcountryartistsgallery.com.

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things up. Her eyes light as she described how the paint responded to the heat, bubbling and rippling, the colors popping through the various layers in never-ending, surprising and delightful patterns. Hardie said her image “Catch a Falling Star” was one of those surprises with incandescent stars shining through the layers. “My Galaxy” feels epic and her paintings

“Mindfulness” and “Joy” can be seen as outward expressions of the infinite possibilities that arise from within the imagination, drawing admirers visually into her artistic galaxies and abstracted realms. Her amazing acrylic on metal paintings not only create a dazzling statement for an office or residence, but also a striking compliment to a covered patio, as they are weather resistant.

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3100 Rodeo Rd., Cameron Park Pastor Alan Sommer, Senior Pastor Pastor Kyle Weeks, Associate Pastor Sunday Worship 8:00 am and 10:45am Sunday School and Bible Study 9:30am 8am Service is live streamed. www.loth.org 530-677-9536

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3431 Hacienda Road, Cameron Park 8:30 10:00 11:30 1:00 3275 Cedar Ravine Road, Placerville 10:00. 1:00 4621 Pony Express Trail, Camino 9:00. 11:30 7280 Prospect Hill DR, Georgetown 10:00 http://mywebcast.churchofjesuschrist.org/.../ eldoradocali?fbclid=IwAR0RLhhlCOVmBpo7rOT2n7fIKwrk_l8iXo6BTY4Pje2kynztM_teVwk6Fno The Missionaries are available for prayer and scripture study in person or online. Find them on Facebook at Come Unto Christ in the Gold Country

THE EL DORADO COMMUNITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 4701 Church St. El Dorado 530-622-8868 message phone Pastor George Turnboo Sunday Service 11:00 AM

SOLID ROCK FAITH CENTER DIAMOND SPRINGS Pastor Don B. Pritchard 6205 Enterprise Dr., Diamond Springs Church 642-2038 Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. “Ministering to every need and every life the power of Christ’’

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org, opens at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, and closes at noon on Saturday, April 2. In-person pick-up will be on April 9 in Placerville. There will be plants, garden books and garden art available. Proceeds from plant sales fund the conservation and education work.

poppy print by Rebecca Roehr of Volution Gallery by filling out an event flier. There’s a special sale on Pam Findleton artwork at Placerville Art Gallery and Art Studio 360 will have a pottery demonstration by Gloria Keegan. Body Basics will offer 15% off ceramic mugs.

Downtown merchants and galleries offer many spring specials during Third Saturday Art Walk, 4-8 p.m. The Bookery offers 10% off all gardening books and Tree House offers 10% off all garden decor. Sample chocolates and Girl Scout Cookies at Gold Country Artists Galley and sip wine in Batia Vineyard’s tasting room. Enjoy a Tambor beading demonstration at Artistic Beads and wine tasting at Kinkade Gallery. The Center Street Gallery will have an artist talk by Victorio Shaw at 6 p.m. TooGood Tasting room will feature open mic poetry with a Women’s History month theme, 6-7:30 p.m. Purchase a beautiful $15 Sunflower print at Rabbit Whole Studio and proceeds will benefit Ukrainian Relief. Enter to win a gorgeous framed

Andis Wines in Plymouth hosts Barbera & Bolognese, a special release party 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 19 & 20. For more information visit andiswines.com. Sierra Vista Vineyard and Winery in Placerville hosts Late for Dinner, 2-5 p.m. with The Rancho Girl-Friday serving food for purchase. To make reservations call (530) 622-7221. Toogood Estate in Somerset hosts Bottle Your Own events, March 19 & 20, featuring Fairplay Cabernet Sauvignon, Dorado Canyon Malbec, Sierra Foothill Barbera and Smack Bang Boom. The Dinner Station food truck will be on site for great eats. For more information call (530) 6201910 or visit ToogoodWinery.com.

Smith Flat House in Placerville presents Home Grown Comedy featuring Chadd Beals, Nick Larons and Robert Omoto. Doors open and dinner begins at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m. Purchase tickets at smithflathouse.com.

wine while also learning tips and tricks to help you distinguish between varietals. To make a reservations text (530) 391-6601.

Findleton Estate and Vineyard in Camino hosts a festive Irish feast, noon to 3 p.m. Enjoy corned beef cabbage, carrots, red potatoes with dill and, of course, great wine. Reservations are required. Call or text (530) 391-6601. Hovering Breadcat Folk Ensemble will perform at 5 p.m. and Ryder Thieves at 9 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

March 20 Findleton Estate Winery in Camino hosts Mystery Tasting Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Try to identify the five different varietals in your flight as you sip, smell, taste and enjoy the

El Dorado Western Railroad resumes operations the first and third Sundays of the month, weather permitting, at the El Dorado Station, 4650 Oriental St. Train leaves the station at 10 and 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. For more information call (530) 663-3581.

March 22 Check out Gardening for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects, 7-8:30 p.m. Landscaper Kit Veerkamp will explain the importance of insects in your garden, how plant selection encourages and supports the insects you want, and how to make room for ground-dwelling insects and pollinators. This Zoom meeting of the El Dorado Chapter of the California Native Plant Society is free and open to all. Register at tinyurl.com/ EDC-CNPS-Mar-Gen-Meet.

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NEW TODAY VET TECH / Technician Assistant needed. Competitive pay, educational opportunities, 4 days a week/10 hours a day for small general practice. Call for more information (209) 245-6211 HAIR STATION available in Cameron Park. Looking for a full or part time, energetic, reliable, person with clientele. Halo Hair Studio 916-990-1286

The Georgetown Divide Public Utility District invites applications for the position of: MAINTENANCE WORKER I SALARY RANGE: $20.16 to $24.49 per hour, depending on qualifications. OPENING DATE: March 16, 2022 FINAL FILING DATE: April 5, 2022 Interested individuals can pick up an application at the District office located at 6425 Main Street, Georgetown, of request an application by emailing Stephanie Beck at slbeck@gd-pud.org website at www.gd-pud.org. Return a completed application to the District office, or mail to: Georgetown Divide Public Utility District P.O. Box 4240, 6425 Main Street, Georgetown CA 95634 A completed application can also be emailed to Stephanie Beck at slbeck@gd-pud.org.

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Employment Pollock Pines ESD SR Custodian- 8 hours/day 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Open until Filled-apply on Edjoin. For more info contact Carmen Hodson chodson@ppesd.org El Dorado 4-H CES – 0.8 FTE Placerville Office: University of California, Cooperative Extension. Community Education Specialist position is 80% time career appointment with possibility of increasing time up to 100% full-time. Will provide support to the 4-H Youth Development Program of Central Sierra Multi-County Partnership in El Dorado County, for further information and/or to apply: https://ucanr.edu/About/ Jobs/?jobnum=2049 or contact Vera at 209-223-6837. Closes March 18, 2022. UC ANR is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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and offers a special cheese/wine tasting with the Grazing Grouse plus a spring-themed Joan’s Apple Bakery bread making class. Some activities require reservations; check delfinofarms.com/make-a-reservation. Download the event brochure at applehill. com/association-events-2/association-events. Reservations are recommended at some of the wineries so call ahead or check the website to ensure you have the best visit and experience. For more on what’s happening follow @applehillofficial on Facebook

and Instagram for up-to-the-minute information. Founded in 1964, the Apple Hill Growers are dedicated to supporting agriculture in El Dorado County. The organization began with 16 apple ranches and has grown to include unique fruit and vegetable farms, wineries, a B&B, flower gardens, pumpkins and Christmas tree farms. The 50 farms of the Apple Hill Growers produce a variety of crops including apples, berries, stone fruit, vegetables, wine grapes, flowers and more.

Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0224 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: lOS PORTAlES JAlISCO, located at 2660 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150/Mailing Address: PO Box 19879, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151 Registered owner(s): Salas Enterprises LLC, 2660 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 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: 02/24/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ana Salas ANA SALAS, 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 02/24/2022. 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) 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 10077 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0193 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. ACTION WATERSPORTS OF lAKE TAHOE, 2. ACTION WATERSPORTS, 3. lAKESIDE MARINA, 4. AWS TAHOE, located at 4041 Lakeshore Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150/ Mailing Address: PO Box 13356, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151 Registered owner(s): CFMM LLC, 2299 Quailwood Drive, Reno, NV 89521 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: NV The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jason Crawford JASON CRAWFORD, 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 02/16/2022. 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) 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 10081 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0237 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NATURAl GlO SKIN CARE, located at 4535 Missouri Flat Road #1E, Placerville, CA 95667/ Mailing Address: 18680 Shake Ridge Road, Sutter Creek, CA 95685 Registered owner(s): Lindsay P Vico, 18680 Shake Ridge Road, Sutter Creek, CA 95685 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/28/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lindsay Vico LINDSAY VICO 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 02/28/2022. 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) 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 10082 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0238 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. SHOPPING ON THE BEACH, 2. MERSISSI PUBlISHING, 3. EPRODUCT CENTRAl, located at 3120 Capitol Hill Dr, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: PO Box 1718, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registered owner(s): Mersissi Products LLC, 2108 N St, Sacramento, CA 95816 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: 02/17/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ M Marie Ramos M MARIE RAMOS, 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 02/28/2022. 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) 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 10083 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0240 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COSMO SAlON, located at 2844 Hocking St, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Sherrard Enterprises, Inc., 2844 Hocking St, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jaime Sherrard JAIME SHERRARD, 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 03/01/2022. 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) 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 10084

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0244 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 7 ElEMENTZ, located at 5005 Windplay Drive Suite 5, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 1350 Broadstone Pkwy, Apt 3521, Folsom, CA 95630 Registered owner(s): Paul W Frampton, 5005 Windplay Drive Suite 5, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/28/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Paul Frampton PAUL FRAMPTON 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 03/01/2022. 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) 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 10085 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0247 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MARISSA KATHlEEN MEDIA, located at 3254 Topaz Lane, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Marissa K Brown, 3254 Topaz Lane, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Marissa Brown MARISSA BROWN 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 03/01/2022. 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) 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 10086 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0248 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ClOAKWORKS 4X4, located at 4540 Automotive Court, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Cloakworks 4X4 LLC, 4540 Automotive Court, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/28/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Christine Arentz CHRISTINE ARENTZ, 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 03/01/2022. 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) 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 10087 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0236 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FUN FOR SENIORS AT HOME, located at 3175 Darby Ln, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): Velia T Garay, 3175 Darby Ln, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/28/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Velia Teresa Garay VELIA TERESA GARAY 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 02/28/2022. 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) 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 10088 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0234 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ROCKY’S RAINBOW DESIGNS, located at 3030 New Jersey Way 113, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Rakayla R Visman, 3030 New Jersey Way 113, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Rakayla Visman RAKAYLA VISMAN 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 02/28/2022. 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) 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 10089 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0249 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RESURRECTION PAINTING, located at 2640 La Crescenta Drive, #35, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Kenneth A Hogue, 2640 La Crescenta

Drive #35, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/28/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kenneth Hogue KENNETH HOGUE 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 03/01/2022. 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) 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 10090 T.S. NO.: 9948-5831 TSG ORDER NO.: 8774041 A.P.N.: 098-100-021-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/08/2003. 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. Affinia Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 09/03/2003 as Document No.: 2003-009041200, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, executed by: FORTUNATO LOPEZ, A MARRIED MAN, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the attached legal description. Sale Date & Time: 03/30/2022 at 10:00 AM Sale Location: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1737 ROCKWOOD ROAD (Unincorporated Area), PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $196,476.07 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be

postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, 916-9390772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website, www.nationwideposting. com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9948-5831. 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 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case, 9948-5831, 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. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Affinia Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 833-290-7452 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www. nationwideposting.com or Call: 916939-0772. Affinia Default Services, LLC, Samantha Snyder, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. LEGAL DESCRIPTION A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 10 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST, M.D.B.&M., DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE NORTH 320 FEET AS MEASURED ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH LINES OF THE WEST 284 FEET OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION. NPP0399572 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 03/04/2022, 03/11/2022, 03/18/2022 10092 3/4, 3/11, 3/18 APN: 101-252-007-000 FKA 101-252-07-100 TS NO: CA12000007-20-1 TO NO: 200108314-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED June 6, 2016. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On April 14, 2022 at 01:00 PM, Main Entrance, El Dorado County Superior Courthouse - Placerville Main Street Branch, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on June 10, 2016 as Instrument No. 2016-002586900, and re-recorded on December 9, 2016 as Instrument No. 20160060479-00, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, executed by MARVIN TAPPAN, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY AND DOUGLAS TAPPAN, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. 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Public Notices  STREET, POLLOCK PINES, CA 95726 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $264,818.04 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. 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 Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website address www.Auction. com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA12000007-20-1. 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 NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 800.280.2832, or visit this internet website https://tracker. auction.com/sb1079/, using the file number assigned to this case CA12000007-20-1 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. Date: February 25, 2022 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA12000007-20-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-252-8300 TDD: 866660-4288 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www. Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 NPP0399654 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 03/04/2022, 03/11/2022, 03/18/2022 10093 3/4, 3/11, 3/18 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS NO. CA-21-895711-CL ORdER NO.: FIN-21020441 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/18/2011. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to

the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the 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): Alejandro M. Castellanos and Melissa Castellanos, husband and wife Recorded: 1/26/2011 as Instrument No. 2011-0004038-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California; Date of Sale: 4/6/2022 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $168,160.58 The purported property address is: 570 CAPELLA DRIVE, DIAMOND SPRINGS, CA 95619 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 331-552008-000 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-21-895711-CL. 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 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-21-895711-CL 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: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-21-895711-CL IDSPub #0177012 3/11/2022 3/18/2022 3/25/2022 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 10119 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0275 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HOMEGROWN GIRLS, located at 4460 Forni Rd, El Dorado, CA 95623 Registered owner(s): Myra V Wentworth, 4460 Forni Rd, El Dorado, CA 95623 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed

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above on: 03/04/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Myra Wentworth MYRA WENTWORTH, 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 03/04/2022. 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) 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 10123 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0283 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KW CONSULTING, located at 4781 Mountain View Dr, Lotus, CA 95651 Registered owner(s): Kevin L Weddle, 4781 Mountain View Drive, Lotus, CA 95651 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/06/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kevin Weddle KEVIN WEDDLE 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 03/07/2022. 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) 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 10124 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0207 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FIRESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, located at 4364 Town Center Blvd Suite 209, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Carollson Harry Firestone Jr, 14861 Amber Grove Court, Folsom, CA 95630 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/15/1998 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Carollson Harry Firestone Jr CAROLLSON HARRY FIRESTONE JR, 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) 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 10125 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0277 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: APPLE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, located at 1684 Lotus Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Andrew L Lind, 1684 Lotus Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Andrew Lind ANDREW LIND 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 03/07/2022. 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) 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 10126 NOTICE OF PETITION TO AdMINISTER ESTATE OF NANCY ELLEN GRISHAM CASE NO. 22PR0061 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of NANCY ELLEN GRISHAM A PETITION for Probate has been filed by SARA MCCARTHY in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that DERYK WALCOTT, PROFESSIONAL FIDUCIARY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: May 4, 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: DANIEL C. KIM Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corporation 400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 558-6000 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 10127 NOTICE OF PETITION TO AdMINISTER ESTATE OF ROMINE FRANCES PAIGE CASE NO. 22PR0039 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ROMINE FRANCES PAIGE A PETITION for Probate has been filed by REBECCA MARTIN in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that REBECCA MARTIN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: May 25, 2022 at 8:00 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: JULIA M. YOUNG 516 Gibson Drive, Suite 270 Roseville, CA 95678 (916) 671-3138 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 10128 EL dORAdO IRRIGATION dISTRICT AdVERTISEMENT TO BId HQ BACKUP POWER MOdIFICATIONS PROJECT NO. 21042.01 CONTRACT NO. E22-03 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed Bids will be received no later than 3:00 PM, local time, on April 6, 2022, at the Lobby Desk of the El Dorado Irrigation District Office, 2890 Mosquito Road, Placerville, CA 95667 for Construction Services for the HQ Backup Power Modifications, Project No. 21042.01. Bids must be delivered before the submittal deadline. District will reject all Bids received after the specified time and will return such Bids to Bidders unopened. The work shall consist of placement and incorporation of a pre-purchased generator and automatic transfer switch, termination of various conduits and electrical appurtenances, construction of a ten-foot concrete masonry unit (CMU) enclosure and appurtenances, and extension of concrete pads. Bidding Documents contain the full description of the Work. A California Classification A contractor’s license is required. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for 9:00 AM, local time, Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at the Lobby Desk of the El Dorado Irrigation District Office, 2890 Mosquito Rd., Placerville, CA 95667. PUBLIC WORKS LAWS. The project is a public works project subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). To be qualified for this project, a contractor must be registered with the DIR. In addition, pursuant to prevailing wage laws, copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file at the District’s principal office and are available on request. Contract documents and drawings are only available electronically. Contract Documents may be obtained on the District’s website located at www.eid.org/contracts. The Engineer’s Estimate is $220,000. Questions regarding this project should be directed to the Project Manager by emailing Mr. Jon Money at jmoney@eid.org or by calling 530-642-4090. Dated this 11th day of March, 2022 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT /s/ Jon Money for Elizabeth Dawson, P.E., Engineering Manager 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 10129 NOTICE OF PETITION TO AdMINISTER ESTATE OF CHARLOTTE ANN KISSINGER CASE NO. 22PR0033 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CHARLOTTE ANN KISSINGER A PETITION for Probate has been filed by JEFFREY KISSINGER in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that JEFFREY KISSINGER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: April 13, 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: MARLENE SANBORN Sanborn Law, PC 2998 Douglas Blvd., Suite 305 Roseville, CA 95661 (916) 782-8188 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 10131

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the California SelfService Storage Facility Act, (B&P Code 21700 et.seq.), the undersigned will sell at public Lien Sale at the On-Line Auction site www.SelfStorageAuction.com for the following location. The On-Line Auction will end at date/time shown below. The auction will consist of personal property including, but not limited to: furniture, boxes, clothing, business items, toys, tools and/ or other household items, unless otherwise noted. Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 Time: 6:00 P.M. Location: Sentry Storage – Shingle Springs 4041 Wild Chaparral Drive Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Unit(s) for Auction: Lexey Kutchman, Sarah Hobbs, Alesia Gameson, Melissa Deassis, Robyn Cooper, Rochelle Doyle All sales are subject to prior cancellation. Owner reserves the right to bid. Terms, rules and regulations are available On-Line. Seller reserves the right to refuse any bid or pull property from sale. Publish on Friday, March 11, 2021 and Friday, March 18, 2021 10135 3/11, 3/18 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0267 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VALLEY VIEW VINEYARd, located at 4911 Chisholm Trail, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): 1. Steven M Whisenhunt, 4911 Chisholm Trail, Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Leeanne M Whisenhunt, 4911 Chisholm 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: 01/01/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Steven M Whisenhunt STEVEN M WHISENHUNT, 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 03/04/2022. 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) 10136 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0286 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MAGGIES VIBRANT PASTELS, located at 2405 State Highway 49, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Margaret L Casner, 2405 State Highway 49, 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: 02/28/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Margaret Casner MARGARET CASNER, 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 03/08/2022. 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) 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 10137 NOTICE OF PETITION TO AdMINISTER ESTATE OF CHAd MICHAEL ELTISTE CASE NO. 22PR0067 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CHAD MICHAEL ELTISTE A PETITION for Probate has been filed by MARISSA VARELA and TYLER ELTISTE in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that MARISSA VARELA and TYLER ELTISTE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration Legal notice continued on the next page

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Local, young composers to showcase their talent InConcert Sierra News release

InConcert Sierra’s Sierra Master Chorale. The Composers Project is a nine-month program that explores all aspects of composition, including music theory, notation, finding inspiration, music history, writing for instrument families and public speaking. The students meet and work with guest musicians, artists and composers. Reid commented on Mark Vance’s tutelage, “… an amazing program. You (Mark) are such a wonderful light to these students. What an amazing opportunity.” The concert will be at Peace Lutheran Church, 828 West Main St. in Grass Valley, at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 20. InConcert Sierra’s COVID-19 audience restrictions include a vaccinated-only attendance policy with masks required indoors. InConcert Sierra, is a Nevada County nonprofit organization that presents classical music stars from today’s international stage, as well as emerging young artists and local and regional professional musicians. For more information visit inconcertsierra.org or call (530) 273-3990.

oung composers may hold the key to classical music’s future. Seventeen young composers in InConcert Sierra’s Composers Project with Mark Vance will showcase their first semester original compositions in Poetry in Song, March 20 in Grass Valley. Poetry in Song features creative new works for voice and one instrument using a poem of the composer’s choice that they have set to music. ICS Education Director, composer and instructor Vance has the students select a poem of their choice, analyze the text and identify a natural musical rhythm that is set to music. “(It’s) much more challenging than it sounds,” said Vance. In January the students had the opportunity to meet via Zoom with Kory Reid, vocalist in the world-renowned male voice choir, Chanticleer. “They are brilliant students, truly, so smart and full of passion for writing music,” said Reid. “They impressed me with some profound questions.”

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ICS Education Director, composer and instructor Mark Vance works with student Jaxon English as part of the Composers Project. Hear English’s piece and others this Sunday at a Nevada City concert. All pieces were composed by local youth, ages 14-18. The poetry chosen includes works by Edgar Allen Poe, Robert Frost, E.E. Cummings, C.K. Williams, Edgar Albert Guest and others. The finished works will be performed by accomplished

singers (Beth Gillogy, Rebekah Freeman, Robbie Merchant, Janet Rossman, Alison Skinner, Toby ThomasRose, Jamie Tomas-Rose, Stan Thomas-Rose and Erin Thomas-Rose) and professional musicians (James May, guitar; Elizabeth

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