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Eric Jaramishian

Staff writer

A surprise for District

4 Supervisor Lori Parlin came at the kickoff of the public comment segment of Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, courtesy of some in her jurisdiction — a recall notice of intent.

“Lori, this is not personal,” said Cool resident Lon Uso, as he served the papers to Parlin at the dais.

Uso and other recall supporters gathered nearly 80 signatures for the notice of intent; they claim Parlin does not represent the community.

“I do not believe she has the moral compass or ethics to sit on that dais,” Uso told the Mountain Democrat.

“These are my reasons but I have heard from people they do not feel that she is representing our little community up here, that she is more interested in other, more populous parts of the county and not all that interested in us.”

When contacted for comment Parlin said she plans to respond to the proponents of the recall notice within the seven day required timeframe. She did not comment further.

Uso did not give details on how the group will campaign for a recall if it goes through all proper channels to enact a recall election nor gave comment on prospects on potential

Sel Richard Staff writer

Aspark was ignited in little Michal Warzecha’s soul when his parents tuned in to a TV broadcast of the Apollo Soyuz test project. As the first crewed joint mission between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1975, it represented the inception of Russian/ American cooperation and the 6-year-old was enthralled.

“I was totally caught up in it,” reminisced Warzecha. “Wow they’re flying in space! This is what astronauts do.” His interest in astronomy was further stoked upon being given a telescope a few years later. “It was a 50 mm from Kmart, but it worked.”

A Polish immigrant, Warzecha grew up in Michigan playing with Legos, subsequently discovering an affinity for science and math. With

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Elwin ‘Al’ Veerkamp

Elwin ‘Al’ Veerkamp passed away peacefully at home at the age of almost 90. Al was a descendent of an early pioneer family who settled in El Dorado County in the 1850s. He grew up in Placerville at a time when walking down Main Street you knew most everyone. He attended local schools and graduated from the University of California at Davis in 1955. It was there that he met his future wife, Barbara.

He returned to Placerville after college, to raise his family, and start his beloved Gold Hill Nursery, which he operated for almost 50 years. During that time he propagated, and sold thousands upon thousands of landscape shrubs, trees, and commercial fruit trees. These thousands of trees can still be found all around El Dorado County.

Al also gave back to the community he loved with over 34 years on local school boards. He served on two grand juries and was a member of the El Dorado County Agricultural Commission for 30 years. He was also active in the California Association of Nurserymen.

He developed a love of nature and the outdoors as a child. Al spent every spare minute backpacking, hunting and fishing throughout the Sierra. He enjoyed oil painting, wine making, playing music and guitar, family get togethers and maintaining friendships. Al won many awards with his wine making. He always had a large vegetable garden and enjoyed cooking, especially Asian and Italian dishes along with his annual buck stew. He loved trips to the family cabins at Echo Summit and Pinecrest.

In later years, he found time to travel and enjoyed trips to Europe, Thailand, Spain, and China to name a few. He was especially fond of cruising and loved Alaska and the fishing there. He traveled to and hosted for the El Dorado County, People to People Japan Exchange program many times.

Al was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Elwin; brother, David (Barbara), and daughter Kim Veerkamp Faul. Al is survived by his longtime sweetheart Norma Davidson of Placerville, who loved and cared for him in his final years; his sister, Eva of Sacramento and Garth (Randi) of Grass Valley; daughter, Pam (Chris) Loughman, of San Diego; daughter, Susan (Brian) Jenks, of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Alex, Natalie, Derek, Penelope, Cameron, Tyler, Rebecca, and Miranda, and great grandchildren Sadie, Charlie, and one more on the way.

He will be missed by family and friends. Donations can be made to Snowline Hospice of El Dorado County.

At his request, no services will be held.

Philip (Pastor Phil)

Nathanael Flaming

March 5, 1958 – Dec. 12, 2022

Philip Flaming, 64, of Placerville, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on December 12 after a long battle with cancer. His cousin and Chaplain at Marshall Hospital were by his side, in the midst of prayer, when he passed. Philip served the Lord his whole life. He was born in Brazil to missionary parents. As an adult , he continued to serve on many mission trips, including Mexico and Papua New Guinea. In 1978, he began his service as an associate pastor and teacher at Highway Bible Church in Placerville, where he continued to serve until shortly before his passing. He is survived by family and friends all over the world.

There will be a remembrance of his life at 11:00 a.m. April 29 at Highway Bible Church, 6420 Mother Lode Dr, Placerville, Calif.