Two paws up for Ash the Fire Dog and his mission

from The Mountain Democrat, Wednesday, May 24, 2023

behavioral Health welcomes the

News release

The Rescue Fire Department recently announced Fire Capt. Brett Jones and Aja Marquis have been recognized for their exceptional work with Ash, the department’s peer support therapy dog in training, at the 2023 Hearts 4 Heroes Gala.

The annual Hearts 4 Heroes Gala, held May 12, celebrates the outstanding work of first responders in the community. This year’s gala focused on recognizing individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to improving the mental health and wellbeing of local first responders.

Jones and Marquis have played a vital role in supporting the mental health of Rescue Fire Department personnel through their work with Ash the Fire Dog. Ash is a therapy dog in training, providing emotional support to firefighters and other first responders who may be struggling with the emotional toll of their work.

Since 2022 Jones and Marquis have worked tirelessly to ensure Ash is available to provide support whenever needed. Their dedication and hard work have helped to create a supportive and

Academy Continued from B1 caring environment within the Rescue Fire Department, ensuring all personnel feel valued and supported. For more information about the Rescue Fire Department and its work with Ash the Fire Dog visit rescuefiredepartment. org/ash-the-fire-dog.

Dorado County Office of Education, Purvis Welding and several county government departments participated. Redkey said the school is always looking to diversify and add to its internship and career day programs.

“The more options we have the more students can get involved and try something new,” she stressed. For more information about how to get involved visit pacificcrest. eduhsd.k12.ca.us or contact Carol Pesce at cpesce@eduhsd.net.

bargain book sale benefits the Pollock Pines Library

News release

Avid readers and bargain hunters alert — the Pollock Pines

Friends of the Library book sale takes place 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday, May 26, in the Safeway breezeway at 6498 Pony Express Trail.

For $5 shoppers can fill a bag with their favorite genres and look forward to months of fabulous reading. Selections run the gamut from romance to non-fiction and everything in between.

“Our team has been careful to select a wide variety of books from hard cover to paperback,” FOL Board President Karen Duncan said.

“Mystery, romance, children’s books and plenty of nonfiction ... we’ve truly got something affordable and interesting for every taste.”

Duncan and other library volunteers hope people will flock to the event with Safewaysize bags in hand or, to further support the library, purchase a larger Pollock Pines Library reusable book bag for $5.

Major book sales are usually held twice a year. The book sales are critical to supporting biodiversity in California continues to decline, providing both native plants and resources for native wildlife help stabilize and improve local ecosystems.

Benefit No. 4: Native plants support native bees and other pollinators.

An important subset of California’s native wildlife species are the native bees and other pollinators. We rely on bees to pollinate crops for our food supply. A UC Cooperative Extension article from 2011 states, “Researchers have found that in addition to the economic benefits of pollination, animal pollinators provide up to 40 percent of some essential vitamins, minerals, and dietary lipids provided by fruits and vegetables.” The home gardener can be deliberate about planting natives that will attract native bees and other pollinators to their garden.

There are several sources for learning more about California native plants including Calscape (calscape. org), which sorts plants into various categories; Calflora (calflora.org), which helps you discover and learn more about native plants; and the UC Davis Arboretum All-Star Plant Database (arboretum.ucdavis.edu/ plant-database), which aims to the historical library on Pony Express Trail. Proceeds are used in a variety of ways — purchasing needed equipment, library improvements, buying new books, etc. Money raised from the annual book sales is the library’s only fundraising source to purchase new books, Duncan stressed. n See Sale page B7 conserve water and benefit native species.

May you enjoy the benefits of California native plants.

Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open every Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. Master Gardeners will offer tours, answer questions or guests can just enjoy the garden during weekly open garden days on Fridays and Saturdays. Check the website for further information about the Sherwood Demonstration Garden at ucanr.edu/sites/EDC_Master_ Gardeners/Demonstration_Garden.

Master Gardener classes are offered monthly throughout the county. Find the class schedule at mgeldorado. ucanr.edu/Public_Education_ Classes/?calendar=yes&g=56698 and recorded classes on many gardening topics at mgeldorado.ucanr.edu/ Public_Education/Classes.

Have a gardening question? Master Gardeners are working hard to answer your questions. Use the “Ask a Master Gardener” option on the website, mgeldorado.ucanr.edu, or leave a message on the office telephone at (530) 621-5512. To sign up for notices and newsletters visit ucanr. edu/master_gardener_e-news. Master Gardeners are also on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

BUSINESS FOR SALE Turn-key established coffee roasting facility with espresso café and retail store in Cameron Park. Includes coffee roasting, packing equipment, espresso café equipment, retail coffee merchandise, and book of business of loyal customers. Sale price is $59K CASH. I will only speak and divulge records with people that are serious and show proof that they have

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