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Union Mine High School senior grad Morgan Hebert, left, receives a “diploma” via fishing pole from VantagePoint Church youth group leaders Saturday outside of her Placerville home. The out-of-the-ordinary mock graduation was an effort to adhere to social-distancing standards amid the COVID-19 pandemic while still celebrating a milestone for area youth.
Diplomas delivered by fishing pole Kevin Christensen Staff writer
Eleven local high school seniors in VantagePoint Church’s youth group received their “diplomas” Saturday. VantagePoint Church youth group mentors — Joe and Stephanie Yurkovic; Elijah and Karenda Caron; Kyle and Carly Brannam; and Hannah Mogannam and Jessica Cain — came up with a unique idea to show support and love for their graduating seniors with a traveling commencement ceremony. The group, all decked out in PPEs, made its own diplomas, placed them inside a ziplock bag and passed them out using a fishing pole. n
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El Dorado High School grad Hannah Ford, above, sporting her Cougar-blue cap and gown, shows off her “diploma.” Union Mine High School senior Luke D’Agostini, below, grabs his diploma off the hook on the end of a fishing line as a pink powder bomb goes off over his head. Luke was surprised outside a Placerville Starbucks where he works.
VantagePoint Church youth group leader Trevor Matson holds up a sign on the street outside the home of one of the graduates.
In a statement released Tuesday morning El Dorado County Public Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams said a low coronavirus case count and high cooperation from county residents allow her to let the stay-athome directive expire April 30. “I am extremely pleased with how cooperative the vast majority of El Dorado County residents, businesses and California residents in general have been in complying with state and local “ … executives health orders at the two and directives,” hospitals in Williams said. “This our county, cooperation has Marshall resulted in very positive results Medical and with only 43 Barton Health, confirmed and five active cases do not believe in the county that a careful, as of April 27, 2020.” phased-in The statewide approach to stay-at-home relaxing of order remains in effect. El stay-at-home Dorado County orders would and the state each issued put them at directives undue risk.” March 19. Williams — Dr. Nancy said county Williams, El Dorado residents will County public health be “guided officer primarily by the governor’s order” going forward, but vowed to step in should the need arise. “I will remain vigilant and am prepared to reinstate county-level restrictions if necessary to protect our health care systems and our residents,” she said. County orders restricting nonessential travel to the unincorporated area of the Lake Tahoe Basin and allowing administrative fines for visitors to short-term rentals will remain in effect, according to the release. Williams got a green light to move n
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Martial artists show skills off the mat in community service Sel Richard Staff writer Perfecting armlocks and chokeholds may be what many strive for in a discipline that stems from traditions of war and hand-tohand combat. However, one local martial artist chooses to teach a doctrine that encompasses not only growth within oneself, but within the community. Soft spoken and modest, El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Self Defense owner Eliot Kelly doesn’t necessarily fit the Jiu Jitsu fighter stereotype following the martial art’s rise in popularity through UFC fame. Kelly’s manner belies the numerous championships he has earned throughout his career, including American National Champion, NoGi World Champion, Master World three-time medalist and Abu Dhabi Pro Trial Champion to name a few. The cauliflower ear is a dead giveaway to his fierceness in the ring.
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Kelly’s focus for his students has evolved over the 10 years he has been inspiring young and old through his school. Components of his curriculum include martial arts terminology and history, setting personal goals as well as basic life skills. Then three years ago Kelly began incorporating a community service element for those looking to earn their blue belt promotion. Kelly looks for labor-based service requiring minimal financial outlay. “I’d rather people donate time rather than money,” he said. “The idea is to get people together interacting outside of training.” Kelly kicked off his community service idea with a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich drive. The school assembled sandwiches and delivered them to homeless in Sacramento. Photo courtesy of Jesse Jones Photography “It was heart-wrenching to see. You can Danny Freidig, Lexie Freidig, Emily Freidig and Lukota Jelich, left to right, be kind of detached from the homeless stand on the stools they made during a community service project hosted by Placerville resident Jesse Jones, an El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Self n See Martial arts, page A3 Defense student who founded Placerville Makes Things Better.
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Rodney Frank Creasey Sr., 73, of Pollock Pines died April 13, 2020, at Marshall Hospital in Placerville from complications due to pneumonia. He was born June 26 to Hubert F. and Wanda L. Creasey in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He grew up in Idaho Falls and West Yellowstone, Mont. He attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1964. After graduation Rodney worked for the Union Pacific Railroad in marketing and sales. He travelled extensively in the West Coast and central and southern states. Over his life he had a variety of colorful careers; school custodian, Starbucks warehouse maintenance, at MORE a non-profit organization in Placerville and a very short stint as a taxi driver. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle and loyal friend. Survivors include wife Marie Gertrude Creasey of Pollock Pines; daughter Angie Wetherelt of Boise, Idaho; son Frank Creasey of Caldwell, Idaho; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild; brother Hubert R. Creasey of Sacramento; nephew Bert Creasey of Idaho Falls, Idaho; niece Tamera Evans of Granite Bay; stepkids Heidi Perreault of Newport Beach; Chris Anderson of Phelan, Calif.; Matt Anderson of Orange, Calif.; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Rodney F. Creasey Jr. Private grave site services will be held at Grove City Cemetery in Blackfoot, Idaho.
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Teachers and staff with Camino Union Elementary School District delivered a message to students Friday as they drove the bus route in Camino. Tooting their horns and waving, they wanted to let their students know just how much they miss them as they drove the neighborhood. One of those in the caravan was Patti Robertson, above, a secretary at the school. Robertson was smiling and waving from the driver’s seat of her vehicle with a homemade sign that read, “Camino misses your beautiful smiling faces.”
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personal turmoil. More than a thousand individual clients were served by the safe house — including 3,734 “bed nights” for 19 adults and 16 children, during fiscal year 2018-19. An additional 47 bed nights were provided by The Center at local motels. Those living for weeks and months at a time at the safe house are usually women with children, women who don’t know where else to turn when violence in the home has gotten to the point that something simply must be done.
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CORRECTION The phone number for El Dorado Nursery was incorrect in the article “Beating the ‘bad’ bug, picking up the ‘good’ one,” published in the April 27 edition of the Mountain Democrat. The correct number is (530) 676-6555.
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EID to host scoping meeting on water diversion permit Dawn Hodson Staff writer The El Dorado Irrigation District will conduct a public scoping meeting April 30 at 5 p.m. in advance of preparing an Environmental Impact Report for its proposed modification of Water Right Permit 21112. The meeting is designed to
inform interested parties about the project and provide the public and agencies with the opportunity to comment on the scope and content of the EIR. Water Right Permit 21112 allows the district to directly divert or re-divert water from Folsom Reservoir. According to EID, the single authorized point of diversion
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Stephanie Yurkovic, left photo, a mentor in VantagePoint Church’s youth group and director of the college and career planning center at El Dorado High School, speaks at the graduation ceremony VantagePoint organized for 11 senior students of local high schools. The VantagePoint team, above, wanted to bring happiness to seniors in their church that are likely not having a traditional graduation ceremony amid the COVID-19 health crisis.
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“There has been a lot of negativity surrounding the health crisis,” said Elijah. “We really wanted to do something positive and put a smile on these kids’ faces and show them we care for them.” While specifics are still to be determined the El Dorado Union High School District, home to El Dorado, Oak Ridge, Ponderosa and Union Mine high schools, plans on holding graduation
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challenge. But it’s a challenge that is gladly tackled daily by those who keep the doors open at The Center for Violence-free Relationships. During 2018-19, The Center interacted with 9,712 clients — 596 of them new cases. The crisis line rang 1,129 times during that same period. Donations to The Center also have helped pay for legal assistance and support in instances regarding custody petitions, mediation, dissolution of marriage and the filing of restraining orders. Staff from The Center accompanied clients to court nearly 150 times during that same year. Keep in mind, as you’re picking up the phone
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how easy it is to give back,” Dostart said. Attracted to the camaraderie in the school, he credits Kelly with fostering the family atmosphere. “Eliot is like a black belt world champion but you’d never know that because he’s so humble. It’s reflective of a good leader. He doesn’t just talk the talk. He lives that way.” With the recent COVID-19 outbreak, service to the community is more appreciated than ever. Student Aiza Tengan has been volunteering at the Folsom Lake Food Bank live garden in between sewing and delivering face masks to anyone who needs them. Other students have hosted events such as a diaper drive, Twin Lakes Food Bank clean up, Folsom Lake clean up, Women Infant and Children benefit, yoga workshop for My Sister’s House and a fundraiser for Star Treatments for kids with cancer. Kelly maintains that at the base of the community service is an educational component. “Maybe your event inspires someone else to do something. There’s a ripple effect that can’t really be measured,” he said. “It’s fun; it’s interactive. Ideally kids and adults can do them together. Just like we help each other get stronger on the mat, we help our community get stronger off the mat.” The studio is currently closed and conducting classes through video conferencing. For more information visit edhjiujitsu.com.
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Visit California last week analyzed data from the California State Controller to see just how much Transient Occupancy Taxes paid for local services across the state. We compared total TOT collections in each city as a percentage of general government and public safety spending. • On average, hotel taxes accounted for 12.4 percent of that city spending. • Across California, 68 cities count on TOT revenue to cover at least 20 percent of that spending. • Nearly every California city – 482 to be exact – levied TOT in the 2017-18 fiscal year that raised nearly $2.6 billion for municipal services. That’s money for police and fire and most of the general government functions cities take on. • TOT collections in 23 cities covered half of gen-
eral government and public safety spending. Those include mostly small- to mid-sized cities, such as Bishop, Monterey, Palm Springs, Goleta and South Lake Tahoe. TOT covered more than 100 percent of general government and public safety spending in three cities, meaning the funds covered other services, too, like road maintenance, libraries and local parks. These tax benefits will drop precipitously this year as tourism pauses and hotel occupancy declines, further adding to the economic burden local governments feel because of coronavirus. Good to keep in mind as we talk to local, state and federal elected officials about tourism’s critical role restarting the economy. - Caroline Beteta, Visit California
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Are you losing your marbles from being stuck inside? Make it a little more tolerable with these take out and delivery options provided by your local wineries! Open ThursdaySunday, 10-5pm for curbside pick up. Check our website for our list of products! Gold Hill Vineyard & Brewery 530.626.6522 www.goldhillvineyard.com/index. html Does everything feel a “little crazy” right now? How about a bottle of Mourvedre “Poco Loco” and lunch you can pick up curbside? Josh has always loved cooking for you and now is no different. This is a way you can still enjoy his creations and wine pairings. Two tri-tip sandwiches and chips will be wrapped up for takeout for just $5 above the cost of the wine. $25/ order for club members (2 sandwiches + 1 bottle Poco Loco) $30/ order for non-members (2 sandwiches + 1 bottle Poco Loco) You can also preorder additional wine for pickup at the same time! Order Your Bottle/Lunch Here You can also call 530 344 0227 or email winery@hollyshill.com to reserve your bottle/lunch and also reserve additional wines for pickup Orders must be placed in advance. Menu subject to change due to ingredient limitations Holly’s Hill Vineyards 530-334-0227 www.hollyshill.com Our tasting room is open for pick-up, and we will happily bring orders that are called in ahead of time out to your car. We are also accepting shipping orders. Madrona Vineyards 530.644.5948 https://madronavineyards.com/ Saturdays & Sundays 11:00 AM 4:00 PM Our tasting room will remain open for members and guests to pick up their online wine orders and make additional purchases. To help ensure the safety of both our guests and employees we are making appointments available every 15 minutes. If you’re planning a trip up you can click here, email tastingroom@skinnervineyards.com, or call us at (530) 620-2220 to let us know you’re coming - we’ll have your wines ready for you!
Prefer not to leave your car? No problem! When making your reservation just let us know you’d prefer curbside pickup, and a member of our team will deliver the wines directly to your trunk when you arrive. Online orders can be placed by visiting our website. Skinner Vineyards 530.620.2220 www.skinnervineyards.com/ We want to make sure you have plenty of delicious wine for consumption, in the comfort of your home, during the next couple of weeks! During this time, we will be offering $1 Shipping on 6 bottles or more (for all states!) You can order online or by phone at (530) 647-8505. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for daily wine specials, including discounts, tasting notes, and pairing recipes (to keep from going stir crazy at home!) For those of you who would like to pick up wines or your wine club, you will be able to do so Wednesday through Sunday from 12-4pm* *Please limit to 1 person per pick up *No wine tasting will be available during this time until further notice Please feel free to email us as well at: info@mirafloreswinery.com Miraflores Winery 530.647.8505 www.mirafloreswinery.com We are still open for pickup orders and shipping orders. Today, we are beginning a sale on our El Tinto, for $101.00/case. We are also offering $5.00 shipping on all orders over $100.00. We normally offer this special during Passport only, but with it being postponed. Rucksack is currently closed until May, so we are not offering anything on Rucksack except the shipping offer. Rucksack Cellars 530.647.2113 https://rucksackcellars.com CURBSIDE SERVICE “Curbside” service will be available Friday through Sunday, from 11 am to
4:30 pm, and from 1pm until 4 pm on Monday and Thursday. Club Members should call ahead to place a new order, or to arrange to pick up an existing club release. Then, simply stop by the Tasting Room. Remain in the parking lot, we will deliver your order to your car. Note: tastings will not be possible during this time. ONE CENT SHIPPING When you purchase three (3) bottles, we’ll ship your order for just $.01 cent anywhere we have a license. A person 21 years or older must be available to receive and sign for the shipment. By law, UPS cannot leave alcohol on your doorstep! HOME DELIVERY If you live within 30-minutes of David Girard Vineyards, we will deliver direct to your home with the purchase of three (3) bottles of wine or more. Orders and payment must be received in advance of delivery. Service is available only on Friday each week. As with UPS, a person 21 years or older must be available to receive the order. Alcohol cannot be left on your doorstep under any circumstance. $10 DISCOUNT We will provide you with an additional $10 discount on all purchases of 3 bottles or more of wine David Girard Vineyards 530.295.1833 https://davidgirardvineyards.com While we are closing our tasting room to the public during this crisis, there are currently 3 ways to buy great wines from Crystal Basin Cellars – YOU CAN GET THE WINE ONTO YOUR KITCHEN COUNTER QUICK! 1. Pick it up via Curb Side in Camino – you can order three ways 2. Via phone – 530-647-1767 3. Via email – orders@crystalbasin.com 4. You can walk in – but Sorry No Tasting! 5. Have us ship it to you – UPS $1 shipping in CA, WA, AZ, NV and OR – 6 btl minimum We can ship wines to most address in the entire USA! 44 states in all. 6. Have it delivered if you live off close to the Highway 50 Corridor – we call our new service ‘CBC Dash’! A list of our available wines can be found at www.crystalbasin.com/ buy-wine/ Open Thursday-Monday, 12-4pm Crystal Basin Cellars 530.647.1767 https://crystalbasin.com/ While we can’t gather and taste wine in our tasting room, we’re
ready curbside for you to shop & pick-up during normal business hours, 10am-5pm daily. You can also order ahead by phone or email info@boegerwinery.com and we’ll get it ready! 530-622-8094. Special discounts on shipping! Order online and shipping is just $1 on six bottles of wine or more! This also included 5% off on six bottles and 10% off on 12 bottles or more! That way customers have access to wine delivered to their door to enjoy at home! Boeger Winery 530.622.8094 www.boegerwinery.com $1 shipping on 3 or more bottles Curbside Pickup for call ahead orders. Picnic grounds open (bottle purchasing available) Call 530-6227221 for more info. Sierra Vista Winery 530.622.7221 www.sierravistawinery.com In light of the current health threat of COVID19 Jodar Vineyards & Winery has taken precautions in line with science and state & federal guidelines ~ The tasting room will not be open for wine tasting through at least March 31st. In the coming days we will be offering curb side pick up of phone and email orders by appointment so look for information about that in the coming days. In the meantime we want to make sure all of you are doing ok during these times ~ Feel free to take advantage of email orders for all our wines with $5 shipping for California & Nevada customers. This week mix and match any three bottles of 2017 Zinfandel, 2017 Petite Sirah & 2018 Sangiovese for $65 or a mix a six pack for $120. Jodar Vineyards & Winery 530.621.0324 www.jodarwinery.com As of 03/16/2020 we are operating under modified tasting room services. Due to efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, we are open only for wine purchases and wine club pickups. We are not pouring wine for tasting, or opening bottles for consumption on Lava Cap grounds. Please limit the size of your group to 2 people or less. This could change quickly, so please call ahead of your visit. 1-800-475-0175. Lava Cap Winery 530.621.0175 www.lavacap.com We are here for you! Open for socially distanced drive through pickups Saturday and Sunday noon to 4pm. Or Mike or Ann can deliver to selected areas. PM to place your order- wine list is on the March 23rd post. Remember, everyone is a Wine Club member through SIP. Homeschooling parents - don’t you think your child’s teacher might deserve a WAV gift certificate? PM us for those, too... 1900 Hidden Valley Lane Camino (530) 626-6858 https://www.facebook.com/wofford.acresvineyards
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ast Saturday the woman I’ve been quarantined with joined me for a little road trip. Gas is cheap by California standards, the weather was perfect and it was time to break her out of the house. The media is an essential business so Richard Esposito I’ve been spared cabin fever. Our destination last weekend was the little, historical gold town of Volcano. Traffic was modest. Apparently many other travelers were defying the governor’s mandate to stay home and shelter in place. Or perhaps they haven’t noticed the Caltrans electronic billboards on Highway 50 with the “Stay Home – Beat COVID-19” message. I’m sure the heavy traffic I encounter during my commute to work are people commuting to an “essential” business, a grocery store or some fast food drive-up window. It was pleasurable to see cattle grazing on the lush, green hillsides along our journey through Amador City and Sutter Creek. The sun was shining, daffodils in bloom and the fresh air felt wonderful on my face. We stopped in Jackson for a quick lunch. We enjoyed eating our Taco Bell fare in the parking lot. It reminded me of the family restaurant my dad owned when I was younger. He offered window-service only until he accumulated enough capital to expand his business by adding a dining room. So the governor, in his noble authority, decides which businesses are essential and which are not. All businesses are essential in varying degrees — just depends on the business. Nail salons are closed but they’re essential — just ask my wife. The day before our road trip we took our dog in to have his nails trimmed. Yep, the dog grooming shop was open. Go figure. Volcano appeared quiet and laid back. We meandered around the block-and-a-half of what’s left of a mining town that once boasted 17 hotels. The Country Store, built in 1852, is the oldest continuously operated store in California. Debbie Dunn, the owner, is also the owner/publisher of Upcountry News, a monthly newspaper serving the Upcountry Region of Amador County. Debbie, wearing a cloth mask as she served us ice cream, chatted about the challenges of publishing her newspaper. She was waiting to hear back from her biggest advertiser. Her decision to go to press or skip next month’s edition hinged on this one business. I was glad to see her wearing a mask as she fit the demographic of at-risk people. We on the other hand were not. And I didn’t see anyone else wearing them either. It’s easy to practice social distancing in a small town like Volcano. And I had no worries about spreading the virus. Unless I’m moonlighting as an Uber driver my car n
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EDITOR: ’m writing this letter as I saw the picture of Hangman George in the April 17 issue of the Mountain Democrat. Even Hangman George gets the idea about wearing a mask. Then my husband and I drove by the Koby ant on Placerville Drive and even the ant was wearing a mask. Now this is a good example. We all need the humor right now with all the sadness in the world. To everybody — stay safe. CONNIE ROSEN Pollock Pines
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Pandemic EDITOR: am rereading “The Plague” by Albert Camus, made more meaningful for these pandemic times upon us. The book describes much of what we are going through: the illogical notion many have — that the virus will kill others, but not themselves.; the anxiety of living suspended in the present and not being able to know the future; the individual vs. the collective; and how a pandemic erases individuality to protect the all. The community must come together and the individual doesn’t matter that much. Humanity is always vulnerable to extermination by the “rats” that have been roused up. In these times, human rats. LARA GULARTE Diamond Springs
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onstituThe following day, tionalists reacting to the enormity watch with of criticism accusing fear as him of employing fascist Democratic mayors and communist tactics and governors on his own people openly defy the U.S. and reminding him Constitution. Liberty that such snitching on taken in emergencies Harriet Tubman in the is seldom returned. Civil War and Anne Democrats heretofore Frank in Germany have defended the under Adolf Hitler Harold Pease Constitution’s civil would have destroyed liberties regardless of both, the mayor doubled emergency circumstances. Today down, adding, “This is not snitching; they hand-deliver civil liberty to this is saving lives.” Republicans. Older Democrats He reminded them of the $1,000 are perplexed with their party’s fine for those who failed to heed social-distancing guidelines. “We need abandonment of this emphasis and those photos. We need those locations younger Democrats, now increasingly so we can enforce right away.” To socialists, do not seem to care. date the “city had issued a total 244 “If you see someone failing to summonses and fines of up to $1,000 practice social distancing, rat them thanks to ‘proactive enforcement out,” Mayor Bill de Blasio urged New efforts’.” They had also patrolled Yorkers April 18. “Snap a photo of “restaurants, bars and supermarkets” an offending person or crowd, set and made two arrests. “The folks who the location on the image and text it still don’t get it are gonna have to pay to 311-692. Action will ensue.” (“De a price,” the mayor said (“De Blasio: Blasio urges New Yorkers to snitch on social distance rule breakers” by Mary Ratting out neighbors for social distancing isn’t ‘snitching’” by Lee Kay Linge, Georgett Roberts and Brown,” NY Post, April 19). Laura Italiano, New York Post, April But Mayor de Blasio was not the 18). The Mountain Democrat welcomes letters up to 300 words. Letters may be edited. We reserve the right to edit submissions. Include your name, address and phone number for verification purposes.
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first to dump the Constitution and encourage snitching. Democrat Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti had already done so March 31. He ordered, “If any non-essential businesses continue to operate in violation of the stay-at-home order, we’re going to act to enforce the Safer-at-Home order and ensure their compliance.” He boasted of his “business ambassadors” having already visited 540 businesses, enforcing compliance as of the end of March. He too had a hotline for snitchers. “You know the old expression about snitches; well in this case snitches get rewards,” Garcetti said. “We want to thank you for turning folks in and making sure we are all safe.” (“‘Snitches Get Rewards’: Garcetti Issues New Rules For Construction Sites, Encourages Community To Report Safer At Home Violators,” Los Angeles Times, March 31). He did not explain how Angeleno’s were rewarded by losing their freedom to assemble. But Democratic governors are implementing other draconian unconstitutional measures. In Michigan, led by Gretchen Whitmer, “The governor’s order provides that residents cannot leave their homes
except for essential services such as food or medical supplies or engage in outdoor physical activity. It also bans travel to second homes and vacation properties. Businesses, meanwhile, cannot require workers to leave their homes unless they are necessary for basic operations or to ‘sustain or protect life,’ like grocery store and healthcare workers and law enforcement.” When one goes to the store he may not purchase gardening or camping supplies, only essential items. One Michigan resident complained “he is forbidden to see his girlfriend of 14 years because they live in different homes.” One resident was arrested on his own boat on his own lake for being engaged in outdoor physical activity. Businesses forcibly closed include “landscaping and gun shops, while marijuana stores, with curbside service and delivery, remain open.” One Michigan resident “complained that he can’t even use his time off to take his son fishing on Lake Charlevoix because motorboats have been banned under the order.” (“Michigan residents sue Governor Whitmer over coronavirus pandemic
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The Bureau of Reclamation and EID originally entered into a Warren Act contract for 17,000 acre-feet per year of EID’s Project 184 supplies (Water Rights Permit 21112) from Folsom Reservoir. The contract was the result of a 25-year effort to secure that additional water supply. Water deliveries under the Warren Act contract were limited to 8,500 acre-feet per year until EID completed the installation of a Bureau of Reclamation-approved, fully operational temperature control device at EID’s raw water pump station, at which time the contract will allow diversion of the full 17,000 acre-feet per year of non-Central Valley Project water.
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many jobs will be permanently lost. Like other nations, America suffers from too much debt. This debt results from our present method of creating money by borrowing it into existence, thus creating debt. But what if we chose to create money that would not create debt? What if every adult citizen received $1,000 issued to their personal debit card every 10 days? If these funds automatically diminished 1 percent every day, they would vanish in 100 days. No money, no debt. Whoever held these funds would lose 1 percent each day they were held. This would be like a 1-percent off sale in every store every day. All store owners would adjust their prices accordingly. Self-depreciating currency would provide financial safety for everyone. It would soften the blow to workers who will be replaced by robots, the wave of the future. And this new currency would eliminate the national debt and the taxes we now pay to finance that debt. The time has come to strengthen our immune system to combat this virus and to strengthen our financial system to eliminate any future debt bubble. CECIL RINGGENBERG Placerville
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is virus free and I’m confident the virus doesn’t spread from my tires as I drive by others walking along the roadway. The Clutte Building erected in 1855 housed California’s first public law school in the basement. The Kelley & Symonds’s San Francisco Store, located next door, was built the same year and became the Wells Fargo Express Agency in 1856. The St. George Hotel was first erected in 1863 and rebuilt three times due to fires. Someone finally wised up and built the current structure with brick and mortar. And speaking of fires, the town has a bell tower about a third the size of Placerville’s historic landmark. A rope hangs down from the working bell with a sign asking visitor’s not to ring the bell. The current Masonic Hall building erected in 1854 housed the Volcano Weekly Ledger until the newspaper moved to Jackson in 1857. The Masons and Odd Fellows jointly own the building today. The jail, located directly across the street, was built in 1871. For obvious reasons it sits empty today but I’m sure if Gov. Newsom had his way us Americans exercising our freedom and liberties and ignoring his stay-home “mandate” would be destined for the pokey. Richard Esposito is publisher of the Mountain Democrat.
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orders,” U.S. Legal News, Reuters, April 16). In New Jersey a man was arrested for sitting alone on the beach. Moreover, Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy uses drones to spy on people searching for social-distancing violators, a practice also used in New York City. He has closed church and synagogue services and arrested people for attempting to attend them, as have most Democratic-led state governors. Gov. Murphy explained, “We have to find a different way to worship.” (Tucker Carlson interviews Gov. Phil Murphy on the “Tucker Carlson Show” April 15, Fox). Kentucky Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear ordered limited “in-person church services” and took down license plate numbers of parishioners who had gathered on Easter Sunday and did other similar draconian measures. These caused Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul to tweet, “Usually in a totalitarian state they first shut down dissent, then they shut down religion. Gov. Beshear did it backwards, but still the same result.” Demonstrators, hereafter, were ordered to remain in their cars (“Rand Paul attacks Andy Beshear for running ‘totalitarian state’ with protest restrictions” by Ben Tobin, Louisville Courier Journal, April 17). This story is much the same with other Democratic governors: Ohio, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia. But the abandonment of civil liberties, especially the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights, has been common to state Democratic Party leadership. Republicans have become the defenders and party of civil liberty and Democrats its greatest threat. Constitutionalists want both parties defending the Constitution. Dr. Harold Pease is a syndicated columnist and an expert on the United States Constitution. He has dedicated his career to studying the writings of the Founding Fathers and applying that knowledge to current events. He taught history and political science from this perspective for over 30 years at Taft College. Newspapers have permission to publish this column. To read more of his weekly articles visit LibertyUnderFire.org.
to storage in Jenkinson Lake. With the additional points of diversion and re-diversion proposed with the project, water could be diverted from higher elevations and then delivered to customers at lower elevations in the district service area. This will allow water to be delivered mainly by gravity rather than pumping, substantially reducing energy consumption and the costs of water conveyance and delivery, while improving water supply flexibility to meet growing water demand in the district’s service area. EID is also seeking to extend the time for the complete use of Permit 21112 water from Dec. 31, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2040. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic the meeting will be convened via teleconference using Zoom. To join the meeting using by phone call 1 (310) 372-7549, access code 281391. Participants can address the board during the public comment period by pressing “9” on the telephone keypad. Access the meeting using Zoom at zoom. us/j/94563608941. Meeting materials pertaining to the permit are available at eid.org/home/showdocument?id =13432.
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helving books and organizing stacks may not seem particularly noteworthy. But this month the library celebrates its volunteers and the many ways they contribute. Last year’s 128 volunteers put in a total of 6,400 hours helping in the library; 28 individuals worked more than 100 hours each. These contributors will each have a new picture book dedicated in their name, which will be available in the library. At 900 logged hours, one volunteer stands out. “Sharon Booth has shown how volunteers can make huge, positive impacts in their communities,” said Branch Manager Jan Robbins. “Sharon is a hardworking and indispensable volunteer at the El Dorado Hills Library. The library shines with her in it.” A 38-year resident of El Dorado Hills, Booth is retired from her 35-year stint as a licensed clinical social worker but couldn’t stay idle for long. Nine years ago she decided to feed her interest to serve the community and got involved. “The library was the first place I went as I have always been a voracious reader and a library user from a young age,” she said. “It was a natural fit.” Booth started by mending books and soon became active with Friends of the Library. She initiated and chaired the Night at the Library fundraiser for six years. Booth shared that those years presented her with some of her greatest challenges. “I’d never done any event planning or solicitation of donations before,” Booth admitted, saying that she developed new skills and confidence in the process. “It was not anything I ever thought I would do in a million years. There was a need so I jumped in.” The lucrative event sported a different theme each year and included local restaurants, wineries, musicians as well as silent auctions and raffles. Booth has since switched gears and is currently the used book chairperson, sorting donated books, doing research for books that the
“The library was the first place I went as I have always been a voracious reader and a library user from a young age. It was a natural fit.” — Sharon Booth library can sell on Amazon, boxing and storing books for book sales and also running library book sales. In the past three years she has discovered that her present position is a much better fit. “It’s a lot of fun,” she insisted. “It’s like Christmas for me when the new donations come in. Seriously, I get very excited about it.” Booth told Village Life she finds sincere enjoyment in managing the book sales and interacting with the volunteers and patrons. “Watching children and adults find that special book is a delight. I work with a great team of people,” she said. “But I also still enjoy mending books.” Friends of the Library President Marilyn Marcroft, also a longtime library volunteer, has had a front row seat to Booth’s many contributions. “Sharon is a very hard worker and if she says she will do something, she does it well,” said Marcroft. “She is fun and funny, witty and very smart.” Marcroft remembers one morning when Booth had suffered a tennis injury. “She looked terrible and I know she was in pain,” Marcroft recalled. “But when I walked in, there she was. Nothing I could say would persuade her to leave and take care of herself. “Sharon is a wonderful friend, thoughtful and caring. She is a marvelous volunteer, always dependable, contributing and resourceful.” Booth is just as enthusiastic about her fellow volunteers. “I enjoy the staff and the environment is really stimulating,” she said, quick to welcome others. “Friends of the Library is a great group and we could always use more assistance. I invite anyone who’s interested to come join us.” In addition to daily library maintenance, volunteers help in a variety of tasks. In the 3D Print Lab,
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hopes to get back to traveling soon. But her No. 1 passion? Reading, of course. “Since my Nancy Drew days, I’ve always enjoyed a good mystery,” she said. Some recent reads she recommends are “Where the Crawdads Sing” and “Little Fires Everywhere.” And one book on her nightstand just isn’t enough. “The three books by my bed are ‘The Hamilton Affair,’ ‘Wolf Hall’ and ‘One Good Turn.’” For information on volunteering at the library visit eldoradolibrary.org.
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relax. Do or say something to reduce their worry and yours will be significantly and simultaneously dialed down. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). What stands between you and success? Indecision. Don’t agonize. Just choose. Jump in with the confidence that many before you made the same choice and it worked out just fine. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Stop putting so much pressure on yourself. It’s not wrong to overachieve, but it’s only worthwhile if you’re enjoying yourself. Give yourself some grace. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Alter egos are a creative invention but also a discovery -- and not just for pop stars, sports moguls and comic book heroes. If you haven’t explored your alter ego, this is a day to get curious. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re on the right path. Let yourself dream a little, not of the big picture but the next milestone. The more vivid your vision, the more momentum you’ll gather in the weeks ahead. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll be testing something out, committing to a small order, just enough to get a feel for the bigger picture. This is the wise route, as there’s no reason to rush in.
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Neptune: The Windy Planet
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Hands4Hope helps youth find connection Esther Normoyle Hands4Hope Hands4Hope, a nonprofit, youthdriven service learning and outreach organization, is helping local youth find creative ways to connect with peers and find purpose during the coronavirus crisis. This month Hands4Hope opened participation to its online community service project committees and will host leadership classes starting in May through the website, hands4hopeyouth.org, and Zoom. As proms, sports and special events are canceled, classes move online and social distancing lends to boredom, teenagers are struggling with a world turned upside-down. “Our youth need engagement more than ever and compassion in action is necessary to help maintain some sort of normalcy for those in need. We have moved our afterschool committee meetings to Zoom meetings and we are creating a workshop series for our youth so they may continue building skills to help with their Hands4Hope service projects,” said Jennifer Bassett, executive director, “as well as explore areas of interest for future careers.” The upcoming online workshops include topics such as public speaking, developing a marketing plan and budgeting. The goal of Hands4Hope is to match local business leaders who want to give back and inspire youth during this unique opportunity when youth may have extra time to explore an area of interest for future service projects or a potential college major or career. Examples of project committees meeting online include: Project Birthday & Kids Oasis (creating birthday party and other activities
“Many teenagers feel their autonomy has suddenly been taken from them and they have lost their personal freedom. We can help them by emphasizing how their lives can have a purpose, meaning and impact ...” — Kelly Richardson Courtesy photo
Hands4Hope volunteers and leaders meet via Zoom and share positive messages to stay engaged during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order. for children to do while sheltering in place), homeless outreach and school supply drive (planning and implementing a summer drive for supplies and a distribution event before the start of the 2020-21 school year). Another example is the Ryan Christopher Hersh Scholarship Committee, which runs a selection process to provide underprivileged local youth with the opportunity for a financial scholarship to a summer camp of their choice. “I’m so proud of the way that we have made our meetings work these past few weeks through technology,” said committee member McKenna Hauteman, a student at St. Francis High School. “We meet via videoconference, and share our ideas online.” Her volunteer work is also an act of hope. “After this much social distancing,” expressed Hauteman, “youth in the area will be eager to get out and have some fun. Working on making summer camp opportunities
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change depending on temperature, humidity and soil moisture content. Plants in containers may only need watering every other day when the temperatures are in the 70s, every day when the temperature is above 90 degrees and twice a day when the temperature is in the 100s. Even in your raised beds or garden beds, droughts or high temperatures can result in soil that is too dry, resulting in hydrophobic soil, which is a condition in which the soil repels, rather than absorbs, water. Dry soil, wilting, dry dead-leaf matter and slow growth are all signs of under-watering. Your soil’s quality can also affect how well it absorbs water. That is why it is important to integrate well-aged compost into your soil and to ensure that the top layer of soil is covered with mulch to retain water in the soil around your plants. Finally, timing your watering is also important. Early morning irrigation is good because the temperature is still cool outside, thus reducing evaporation and allowing the water to percolate down into the soil. Late afternoon or early evening are also good times as these also allow for better absorption of the water into the soil. I hope that these suggestions will help. Happy gardening and may your garden be fruitful. In response to COVID-19 and recent California Department of Public Health and El Dorado County Health and Human Services guidelines, UCCE Central Sierra has canceled all El Dorado County and Amador County Master Gardener public events and classes through May 31. This cancelation will be updated as public health guidelines change. Master Gardeners realizes public classes are valued by county residents and appreciate continued support and understanding during this public health challenge. Canceled classes and events could be offered at a future time if feasible; refer to ucanr.edu/edmg, which will be updated with the latest changes as they occur. Stay safe and follow recommended health and sanitation practices in the coming weeks. For more information on the UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County visit mgeldorado. ucanr.edu. Master Gardeners are still available to answer home gardening questions via email mgeldorado@ucanr.edu or call (530) 621-5512, or use the Ask a Master Gardener option on the website. Looking for garden inspiration, while the Sherwood Demonstration Garden is closed due to COVID-19, the website has pictures, plants lists and much more at mgeldorado.ucanr.edu/ Demonstration_Garden. To sign up for notices and newsletters visit ucanr.edu/master gardener e-news. UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra staff is working remotely and available to answer questions and address needs during this unprecedented situation. Master Gardeners is also on Facebook and Instagram. Erratum: In the April 8 article (Bringing nature home), the premise is correct that attracting native birds and insects is dependent upon planting natives. The article’s error, in a summary paragraph, is in listing plants not native to El Dorado County, with the exception of Quercus kelloggii, the California black oak. To find plants that are native to El Dorado County check the website Calflora.org, under the What Grows Here tab (using the map). Native plants in your garden will nurture county native insects and birds. We apologize for any confusion. It is the Master Gardener goal to bring you only correct home gardening information.
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the website, Animal Outreach relies on other donations throughout the year. Each month it uses 450 pounds of Chicken Soup for the Soul adult dry food, 450-600 pounds of Chicken Soup for the Soul kitten food, 150 pounds of Royal Canin SP, 45 cans of Purina EN formula, two to six bags of Purina EN dry food, 24 cans of KMR during kitten season and 2,100-3,000 pounds of Scamp litter. Executive Director David Bailey said it takes a total team effort to achieve the Animal Outreach mission to care and find homes for unwanted, abandoned and homeless animals in El Dorado County. More animal lovers are welcome. “When a good group comes together with these abilities and goals, it is almost like a great choir singing in harmony,” Bailey said. “We are committed to our goals of education, providing a safe haven for our shelter and foster animals until adopted and assisting new and existing pet owners on responsible pet ownership. Why not join us? We have high expectations for our organization and could use your help to guarantee that those expectations are always met.”
Public Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000339 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SIERRA ANIMAl HOSPITAl, located at 7476 Green Valley Rd., Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 4375 Shangri La Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Achievement Holdings, Inc., 4375 Shangri La Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CALIFORNIA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: March 10, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Candace Rapp CANDACE RAPP, 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 March 25, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 7664 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000340 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CB INVESTING, llC, located at 4375 Shangri La Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): CB Investing, LLC, 4375 Shangri La Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company , State of LLC: CALIFORNIA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: March 10, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Candace Rapp CANDACE RAPP, 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 March 25, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 7665
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE T.S. No.: 2019-02164-CA A.P.N.: 077-253-003-000 Property Address: 5625 Pennyroyal Drive, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE PURSUANT TO CIVIl CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), 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.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/26/2005. 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. Trustor: Melvin R Burton and Catherine Burton, Husband and wife as Joint Tenants
Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, llC Deed of Trust Recorded 06/06/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0046237-00 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, Date of Sale: 06/11/2020 at 01:00 PM Place of Sale: Main Entrance El Dorado County Superior Courthouse Placerville Main Street Branch, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 224,094.33 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, 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, A 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 the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 5625 Pennyroyal Drive, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 A.P.N.: 077-253-003-000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. 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 thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, 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 obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 224,094.33. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. 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. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE 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 this 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 (866)-9608299 or visit this Internet Web site http:// www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices. aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2019-02164-CA. 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 Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Western Progressive, llC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information line: (866) 9608299 http://www.altisource. com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices. aspx ________________________________ Trustee Sale Assistant Date: April 4, 2020 WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, llC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COllECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COllECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 7674
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You can plant your starts from the garden center from Day 10 onward. I’ve had great success with starts, but even greater success with seeds. To plant seeds, put a 1-inch layer of sterile potting mix on the top of the bale (right over your soaker hose). Then plant your seeds as you normally would. This year I planted items generally more expensive in grocery stores — sugar snap peas and Swiss chard. We also planted zucchini, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and watermelons. In the past we planted potatoes, summer squash, herbs and much more. Go with your heart and experiment the first year. Your bales should last through the
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summer and into the fall when they will collapse. (If one collapses during the summer, simply prop it up with a board. It will be fine). I use the collapsed bales as a rich mulch in the rest of my garden. Typically, I do my straw bale garden cleanout in January or February, weather permitting.
Catching on More and more folks are trying this unique gardening method out. It’s weird. It’s wonderful. It’s a great conversation starter. And it’s a great way to look forward to life with hope. Have fun. Send your event for consideration in Susan’s column to slaird@handywriting.com.
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and cook with Justin and Eileen Boeger. And on Mondays at 7 p.m. Russ Reyes from Kilt & Cork hosts special events on Facebook. • May 4: Exploring greater El Dorado with special guests winemaker Marco Capelli from Hart 2 Hart Vineyards and winemaker Jordon Mingle from David Girard Vineyards.
April 29 Make-A-Wish of Northeastern& Central California and Northern
Nevada host a virtual Toast to Hope starting at 6 p.m. Enjoy incredibly inspiring and hopeful stories during this first online event. Join Make-A-Wish on your computer, tablet or Smart TV and participate live on Youtube, Facebook and more. For more information and to RSVP visit facebook.com/ events/533460894027258/.
May 1 Support the Center for Violence-free Relationships at a collaborative curbside dinner,
pickup 4:30-7 p.m. at Old Town Grill, 444 Main St. Placerville. Purchase dinner in advance by calling (530) 626-1450 or visit TheCenterNow.org.
May 2 Sacramento Theatre Co. is excited to bring patrons another live webcast, “Waiting in the Wings!” The show begins at 7 p.m. live on Facebook. Enjoy songs and dances from STC’s 75th anniversary season and conversations with some of STC’s favorites.
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MICHAEl BURTON MOORE AKA MICHAEl B. MOORE AKA MICHAEl MOORE CASE NO. PP20200030 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MICHAEL BURTON MOORE AKA MICHAEL B. MOORE AKA MICHAEL MOORE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LINDA MIR in the Superior Court of California, County of EL DORADO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LINDA MIR 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: 05/07/20 at 8:30AM in Dept. 8 located at 3321 CAMERON PARK DRIVE, CAMERON PARK, CA 95682 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner ERIK R. HARTSTROM SBN 226509 HUBER LAW GROUP, A.P.C. 650 UNIVERSITY AVE. STE 113 SACRAMENTO CA 95825 4/22, 4/24, 4/29/20 CNS-3360602# THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 4/22, 4/24, 4/29 7691 PUBlIC NOTICE Placerville Union School District Governing Board Vacancy The Placerville Union School District will appoint a Board Member to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Sean Frame. The term of the appointment will begin on June 3, 2020 and end December 4, 2020. The Board will accept applications from interested persons who are registered voters and who reside in the Placerville Union School District. To apply for the appointment to the Board, please reach out to Kim Aros, Administrative Assistant at karos@pusdk8.us or 530-622-7216 ext. 2236 to receive an application packet. The application packet is due back no later than Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. 4/22, 4/24, 4/27, 4/29, 5/1, 5/4, 5/6 7692 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000375 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WIllIAM GUNN WINES, llC, located at 2120 Four Springs Trail, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 1390 Broadway B362, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Alvarez Vineyards, LLC, 2140 Four Springs Trail, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jordan Mingle JORDAN MINGLE, 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 April 10, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS
BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13 7693 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000354 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SUMMIT CONSUlTING, located at 621 Powers Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Dion Nugent, 621 Powers Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: March 27, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Dion Nugent DION NUGENT 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 April 3, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13 7694
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20200198 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Sandra Palmer Allen filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: SANDRA PALMER ALLEN Proposed name: SANDI ANN MCCROSSIN 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: JUNE 12, 2020, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on APRIL 16, 2020. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13 7695 CITATION BY PUBlICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WIllIAMSON TO: JONATHAN BAllING AND TO All PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RICHARD GlENN BAllING, Deceased RHONDA K. BAllING, Applicant filed in THE ESTATE OF RICHARD GlENN BAllING, DECEASED, Cause No. 20-0038-CP4, in County Court at Law #4 of Williamson County, 405 Martin Luther King Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626 on the 20th day of February, 2020 a FIRST AMENDED APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND ISSUANCE OF LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION. Said application may be heard at 10:00 o’clock a.m. on or after the first Monday next after the expiration of ten days from the date of publication of this citation, at the Williamson County Justice Center in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas. Jonathan Balling is hereby cited to appear before said Honorable Court on or before abovementioned time and place by filing a written answer contesting such application should Jonathan Balling desire to do so. If this citation is not served within 90 days after the date of its issuance, it shall be returned unserved. Issued and given under my hand and seal of office at Georgetown, Texas, this the 24th day of April, 2020. Applicant’s Attorney: Jonathan S. Connor 3410 Far West Blvd., Suite 385 Austin, TX 78731 Nancy E. Rister
Williamson County Clerk 405 MLK Street, Box 14 Georgetown, Texas 78626 By: /S/ S. Klint, Deputy 4/29
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PUBlIC NOTICE Shareholders of Placerville Gold Mining Co. are hereby notified of the annual shareholders meeting scheduled the week of May 20th, 2020. Call (425) 672-4719 for details. 4/29, 5/1, 5/4, 5/6, 5/8, 5/11 7707 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DEClARATION AND NOTICE OF PUBlIC HEARING El DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT RESERVOIRS 2 AND 2A RECOATING PROJECT The El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) proposes to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Section 15000 et seq., Title 14, California Code of Regulations) for the Reservoirs 2 and 2A Recoating Project (proposed Project). The proposed Project would rehabilitate the deteriorating interior and fading exterior surfaces of the existing Reservoir 2 and 2A water storage tanks as required in accordance with California Department of Health regulations. The approximately 9-acre project site is located south of U.S. Highway 50, on EID owned land along a private drive east of Snows Road approximately 950 feet north of the intersection with Bellwood Drive, in the Camino Community Region of El Dorado County. The project would rehabilitate the deteriorating interior and fading exterior surfaces of the existing Reservoir 2 and 2A water storage tanks. The painted surfaces of both tanks are approximately 16-years old and the interior and exterior surfaces are in need of recoating to ensure compliance with California Department of Public Health standards and regulations to provide a safe and reliable potable water supply. The recoating process would require the use of air compressors, media blasters, generators, truck and material handling equipment. Structural repairs to interior of the tanks would be incorporated as needed based on interior inspection once the tanks are empty. The project is expected to begin in August 2020 and be completed in approximately 2-years. Work activities will be dependent on when
weather conditions allow application of coatings. The project site is not identified on the lists specified in Government Code section 65962.5. EID is the lead agency under CEQA for the proposed Project and has prepared an Initial Study (IS) on the proposed Project in accordance with the requirements of CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and EID’s Guidelines for Implementing CEQA. The IS describes the proposed Project and assesses the proposed Project’s potentially significant adverse impacts on the physical environment. It concludes that the proposed Project’s potentially significant or significant adverse effects on the environment could be mitigated to less-than-significant levels; therefore, a proposed MND has been prepared. Agencies and members of the public are invited to comment on the proposed IS/ MND. The comment period is from April 28, 2020 to May 27, 2020. The proposed IS/MND can be reviewed on the EID web site at www.eid.org/ceqa. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 27, 2020. Comments can be sent to Michael Baron, Environmental Review Analyst, El Dorado Irrigation District, at 2890 Mosquito Road Placerville, CA 95667 or by email at mbaron@eid.org. The EID Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to consider the IS/MND on June 8, 2020, or at a subsequent regularly scheduled board meeting. Meetings typically begin at 9:00 a.m. Please check EID’s website for information regarding the meeting format: https://www.eid.org/about-us/board-ofdirectors/meetings-agendas-and-minutes. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California law, it is the policy of the El Dorado Irrigation District to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and require information or materials in an appropriate alternative format; or if you require any other accommodation for this meeting, please contact the EID ADA coordinator at 530.642.4045 or email at adacoordinator@ eid.org at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the District to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. 4/29 7708
NOTICE OF PUBlIC HEARING Pursuant to California Government Code section 65856, the County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing in the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 on May 12, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. to consider the final passage of proposed amendments to the Title 130 Zoning Ordinance, Section 130.41.300 (Retail Sale, Distribution, Indoor Cultivation, Laboratory Testing, and Manufacturing of Commercial Cannabis). The proposed amendments would allow for commercial cannabis Distribution Facilities, Retail Sales and limited Manufacturing Facilities to the Meyers Community Center District (MAP-1) and would allow for commercial cannabis Indoor Cultivation, Distribution Facilities, Delivery Facilities, Testing Laboratories, and limited Manufacturing Facilities to the Meyers Industrial District (MAP-2), subject to specific regulations. The proposed amendments would also eliminate the 500 foot separation to a residential zoning district in Meyers for uses in the Meyers Community Center District (MAP-1), due to the mixed use nature of the parcel structure in Meyers where residences are in close proximity to commercial land uses. Finally, the proposed amendments would allow for one (1) additional Retail Storefront within the Meyers Area Plan boundary. (County Contact: Brendan Ferry) (Exemption pursuant to Section 26055(h) of the Business and Professions Code) The Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed amendments at a public hearing on April 23, 2020. A full and complete copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinance is available for viewing in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, California. All persons interested are invited to write their comments to the Board of Supervisors in advance of the hearing. In light of COVID-19, all persons are encouraged to observe and participate in the hearing remotely, and in-person attendance may be restricted depending on the current COVID-19 recommendations as the hearing date approaches. For the current remote options, including whether in-person attendance is allowed, please check the meeting Agenda no less than 72 hours before the meeting, which will be posted at https://eldorado.legistar. com/Calendar.aspx. If you challenge the application in court, you may be limited to raising only those items you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence should be directed to the Board of Supervisors at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: edc.cob@edcgov.us. COUNTY OF EL DORADO PLANNING COMMISSION TIFFANY SCHMID, Executive Secretary April 29, 2020 4/29 7705
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7315 S. Shingle Road • 530-672-9462
11375 Green Road, Wilton
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