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More businesses get green light to reopen Friday Officer Dr. Nancy Williams said El Dorado County can begin to reopen once the state released parameters for Stage 3 businesses. The state’s guidance includes rules for schools, day camps, gyms, bars, hotels, campgrounds, professional sports, casinos, museums, zoos and aquariums and music, film and television production. “I am pleased that the businesses in these sectors which have been closed since March can reopen and people can begin to rebuild their livelihoods, yet I would be remiss if I didn’t
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bars and others issued health safety guidelines Dylan Svoboda Staff writer El Dorado County will move into Stage 3 of California’s economic reopening plan this Friday. The state issued guidelines Friday for 12 sectors to open come June 12. Last week county Public Health
caution owners, employees, patrons and residents in general that now is the time to be even more disciplined about maintaining physical distancing and personal hygiene practices,” Williams said. Businesses must develop and implement safety plans around the state’s guidelines before reopening. The Stage 3 checklist serves as a how-to guide for sectors deemed ready to reopen by state health authorities. Counties will be able to move into Stage 3 at the approval of their respective top health officer.
“… It’s imperative that businesses carefully read the guidelines as they contain specific caveats to opening, such as playgrounds and meeting rooms remaining closed at campgrounds and outdoor recreation areas,” Williams said. Full state guidelines can be found at oesnews.com/california-public-healthofficials-provide-covid-19-update. Williams cautioned against any complacency that may accompany further relaxations of the coronavirusSee businesses, page A5
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An SUV rests on its roof below a Degalia Street home in Placerville Thursday after its driver, who later died, accelerated through the rear wall of an elevated garage.
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The welcome sign along Highway 50 just west of downtown Placerville includes the city’s Gold Rush moniker, Old Hangtown.
Pat Lakey Staff writer A 78-year-old mortally injured Placerville woman managed to explain before she died that she accidentally hit the gas pedal instead of the brake on the car she was driving Thursday, causing the vehicle to crash through the wall of an elevated garage on Degolia Street and plunge to the ground some 20 feet below, according to Placerville police. Carol Dirske would later succumb to her injuries at UC Davis Medical Center, where she had been transferred after initially being taken to Marshall Hospital following the 3:11 p.m., June 4 incident, police reported Monday. It was unknown at press time when death was pronounced. It was at Marshall Hospital that Dirske reportedly told emergency personnel and officers she had been pulling into her garage when she pressed what she n
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Petitions circulate to keep or remove ‘Old Hangtown’ on Placerville’s welcome sign Dylan Svoboda Staff writer
“Due to the recent murder of George Floyd, leading to peaceful protesting and explosive riots, Placerville needs to be progressive in making our community safe and comfortable for POC. Let’s not pretend to be tonedeaf.” The petition went viral on the platform, receiving more than 1,500 signatures by Friday afternoon.
circulated on social media Thursday afternoon. Organizer Camille Lloyd posted the petition to the El Dorado Progressives Facebook page, deploring the name that “celebrates and glorifies a terribly racist and violent history,” she writes. “Placerville is a predominantly white community, however, due to globalization and gentrification more and more POC are moving into the community,” Lloyd writes.
The recent death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis has re-sparked a debate over Placerville’s longtime nickname. A Change.org petition aimed at removing “Old Hangtown” from the bottom of the city’s welcome sign on Highway 50 on lower Main Street
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Art display and vigil encourages expression, healing Kevin Christensen Staff writer
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A portrait of George Floyd by local artist Oran Miller is one of the artworks set out along Main Street in Placerville for Friday night’s vigil.
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The vehicle traveled through the rear wall of a Placerville garage before plunging 20 feet below.
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thought was the brake on her dark-colored 2019 Toyota RAV4. Instead, she apparently hit the accelerator and caused the vehicle to go through the back wall of the raised garage at her home and crash below the house. Dirske was alone in the vehicle, according to police. While the fatal incident remains under investigation, police said there is no indication that alcohol or drugs were a factor in the tragedy.
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But not before another group stepped in to counter the effort. Just hours after Lloyd posted her petition, a petition to keep “Old Hangtown” on Placerville’s welcome sign began making the rounds online. By 1 p.m. Friday, the second petition had more than 5,000 signatures, over three times as many as the original petition aimed at removing the nickname. “In this age of rampant political correctness and concocted victimhood, the new trend is to remove, destroy, tear down or burn historical monuments in order to rewrite or forget history to please a small but vocal minority,” petition organizer Sean Yeske writes. “Old Hangtown’s most notable history is that of the California Gold Rush, where Placerville, then known as Dry Diggins, earned its new nickname after, according to the local museum, the hanging of three outlaws (who) rode through town firing their guns. The name stuck and is an indelible part of local and state history.” Despite officially becoming Placerville in 1854, the Hangtown name lingers through dozens of shops, restaurants and stores — Hangtown Skate Shop, Hangtown Originals, Hangman’s Tree Ice Cream Saloon, just to name a few. According to the city of Placerville’s web page dedicated
to city history, the “Hangtown term stems from the Gold Rush era when “murders and robberies became frequent in isolated camps along the American River.” The web page tells the story of a jury trial involving three men in 1849. “The jury wasted little time reaching a verdict. Then the question was asked, What shall be done with them? Someone shouted, Hang them! The majority were in agreement,” according to the web page. “And so it was that the first known hanging in the Mother Lode that was carried out. The site was a giant white oak in the corner of [the] hay yard near the center of town. The word spread quickly and Old Dry Diggins soon became known as Hangtown due to several other hangings.” The Placerville Downtown Association’s city history web page describes a similar origin story, while at the same time admitting “many stories exist on how this name was acquired.” No matter the origin story, the Hangtown name hearkens back to the post-Civil War Reconstruction and Segregation eras, when more than 4,000 African Americans were lynched across the country, Lloyd said. Regardless, the name’s violent undertones are uncomfortable for some. “I’ve lived here my whole life and always been disgusted with
the imagery of Placerville as a Hangtown and confused as to why we’d glorify such violence — whether it was racialized or not,” writes one commenter, Taylor Bartosh, on the petition page to change the sign. The Hangtown nickname, Yeske claims, didn’t come “by way of racially charged hangings.” While Yeske says the nickname may be “uncomfortable,” it is an indelible part of Placerville’s history. “We wish to preserve our history, ‘warts and all’ for all proceeding generations. History — local, national and global — should never be subject to ‘cleansing’ by those to whom it is uncomfortable,” he writes. “History is to be preserved, especially that history which is uncomfortable, for future generations to learn and build upon, and to prevent mistakes and poor decisions in the future.” The controversy comes after several days of protest in Placerville and El Dorado Hills spurred by George Floyd’s death. Video captured Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, with his knee on the side of Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes while Floyd, an African-American man, was handcuffed and lying face down. View the petitions at Change. org. Voted El Dorado County Small Business of the Year 2011
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or a fleeting moment Americans of all races, religions, ethnicities and political persuasions united in outrage over the brutal murder of a fellow American by a police officer we had entrusted to uphold justice and protect the TOM McCLINTOCK public’s safety. There are few things that infuriate Americans more than injustice and abuse of power and the sadistic killing of George Floyd as he lay handcuffed on the pavement, helpless and begging for his life, hit that nerve. Then, just as suddenly, that moment of shared humanity was poisoned by a destructive element in our society that clearly despises America and uses every opportunity to divide Americans against each other. They see America as an irredeemably sick and “systemically racist” society that cannot be reformed, but only abolished. They cynically turned peaceable assemblies that united Americans into violent riots, killing American citizens, desecrating American shrines and looting and burning American cities. One of the Americans murdered in the riots last week was David Dorn, a 77-year-old retired St. Louis City police captain. Rioters killed him as he tried to save a friend’s pawn shop, while others live-streamed his death on Facebook. Another was Pat Underwood, a 53-year-old Air Force veteran gunned down as he protected the Dellums Federal Building in Oakland. Dorn and Underwood were also Americans of African descent. We should be just as outraged at their deaths, except they don’t fit the narrative of a “systemically racist” America. Yes, there are racists in our society. There are racists of all colors in every society; it is the baser side of human nature. But no nation has struggled harder to transcend that nature and isolate and marginalize its racists than have Americans. The American founders placed principles in the Declaration of Independence that they believed would someday produce a nation of free men and women of all races and religions, together enjoying the blessings of liberty and the equal protection of our laws. Lincoln denounced any other sentiments “as having an evil tendency, if not an evil design.” An evil tendency and an evil design are exactly what the radical left has reintroduced into our society. And it is tearing us apart. When those we empower to protect our safety and preserve the peace instead betray that trust and abrogate their responsibility, the retribution must be swift and severe. The abuse of that trust killed George Floyd. It also killed David Dorn and Pat Underwood. The killers of George Floyd were enabled when the power to uphold the law was turned against a single citizen by a rogue cop. The killers of David Dorn and Pat Underwood were enabled when the power to uphold the law was deliberately withheld from all our citizens by leftist mayors and their politically appointed police chiefs. ■
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EDITOR: his morning I was leaving home and driving on Francisco Drive and I saw a bunch of activity at Marina Village Middle School here in El Dorado Hills. It’s been pretty quiet of late. I saw balloons, streamers, water squirt guns … it was a drive-thru graduation. It made me think of what the kids are going through today and thinking back on our daughters’ graduations at Marina. I also flashed on when we first moved into the neighborhood in the mid’90s when our daughters were just 2 years old and newborn and seeing and hearing every spring the Marina graduation (we live just a couple blocks away). Thinking, gosh, it’ll be a long time before they do that (it all went by so fast). Dang, I was getting all misty-eyed, but with a smile on my face as I drove past. Then, this afternoon, I’m driving on Silva Valley Parkway near Oak Ridge High School and I see dozens of people in the median putting up all these signs. I could only see the backsides. When I was at the stop sign I looked in my rearview mirror and then saw all the wonderful faces of the graduating seniors by the dozen smiling back at me — another drive-thru graduation in the making. Of course I flashed on our daughters’ Oak Ridge graduations and all the many years of hearing every spring the music echoing around the hills as the band out on the football field rehearsed “Pomp & Circumstance” over and over. Darn if I didn’t get all misty-eyed again. In the midst of this historic health and economic crisis, amidst all the anger, angst confusion, and sadness of over 100,000 lives lost, all I can say is thank you. Thank you to all the generous volunteers, teachers, students and parents helping out and showing such wonderful community spirit and giving such a nice gift to the graduates and to all the rest of us in El Dorado Hills. Man, I’m getting misty-eyed for a third time today as I write this. But with joy in my heart seeing, yes, we can pull together instead of pulling each other down. Nothing is perfect, our history shows that, but the spirit and people of El Dorado Hills and America have always been and always will be great in my book. Thank you again. ALAN DAY El Dorado Hills
EDITOR: n Mr. Lanner’s rambling letter on “why the Republicans can’t help America” he starts by going back to World War II and then moving to present time. I won’t dwell on ancient history, but Mr. Lanner might want to remember that it was Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, who locked up Japanese American citizens in internment camps during the war while no such things were done to German and Italian citizens. That imprisonment of the Japanese Americans and stripping them of all their businesses and belongings remains a stain on this country and part of our history that we are not proud of. Now to the present day Democrats. Obama ran illegal guns to Mexico with Fast and Furious, which the Mexican government is still investigating. Obama used the IRS, one of the most feared agencies in the federal government, to go after conservatives, resulting in officials like Lois Lerner having to take the 5th Amendment to avoid jail. Now it’s coming out as more documents are released that the Obama administration used bogus Clinton/DNC documents to enable them to use the intelligence power of the federal government to spy on the opposition campaign. Sort of like Nixon on steroids. The above doesn’t show the Democrats helping America, but instead they have hurt it. We now find ourselves due to the Chinese virus in serious economic straits. Who do you think can help America with this? The Obama administration’s VP who presided over the slowest recovery since the ‘30s or the Trump administration that did what Obama said would take a “magic wand” and brought about a massive economic boom — one that saw the lowest minority unemployment in history, the lowest African American unemployment, the lowest Hispanic unemployment and the lowest Asian unemployment. Biden has said he wants Robert Francis (Beto) O’Roark in charge of his firearms policy. Remember him? He said he would go door-to-door to take your guns. And he said AOC would be climate advisor. You remember AOC, she wants to end jet air travel. If Biden’s role in the abysmal economic recovery of the Obama years wasn’t enough, he barely knows
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amendment would not our years ago, only undermine major despite fierce portions of Proposition opposition 54, but give legislators from Demonew authority to act cratic politicians, secretly. They could even California voters bar the public from their passed Proposition meetings, whenever 54, a constitutional the governor declares amendment requiring an emergency — such the Legislature to be as the one Gov. Gavin more transparent. Newsom has decreed Nearly two-thirds of DAN WALTERS during the coronavirus the state’s voters backed pandemic. Proposition 54, which Ostensibly, Assembly Constitutional requires final versions of legislative Amendment 25 would allow legislators bills to be in print and online at least to attend legislative meetings and 72 hours before final votes. It also cast their votes on bills remotely, via requires the Legislature to make audiovisual recordings of its meetings webcasts or other electronic means, and place them online within 24 which sounds superficially plausible. hours. However, if enacted, it would go It was aimed at the insidious much further. It would allow proxy voting — a controversial practice practice of drafting bills in the dead now being employed in the House of night, especially “trailer bills” to of Representatives — and give the state budget loaded with special the Legislature authority to avoid interest goodies, and enacting them posting videos of proceedings “if before anyone had an opportunity to compliance is not practicable under know what they contained. the circumstances of the state of Lawmakers didn’t like the new law emergency.” and have connived to get around So, one might say, maybe all of those it whenever they could. And now, procedures might be warranted were a a newly drafted constitutional 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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major calamity to befall California. But ACA 25 doesn’t require the emergency to apply statewide, but “within the state, or parts thereof …” Therefore, were sparsely populated Modoc County in the northeastern corner of the state to have a wildfire serious enough for the governor to declare an emergency, the provisions of ACA 25 would kick in and the Legislature would be free to operate in secret. Farfetched? The history of the California Legislature tells us that its members will fully exploit every opportunity to avoid transparency and thus accountability. Proposition 54 was written precisely to stop hidethe-pea procedures, such as misusing budget trailer bills. The two men largely responsible for enacting Proposition 54 in 2016, former Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee and wealthy physicist Charles Munger Jr., are blowing the whistle on ACA 25, saying it “guts the provisions on transparency in the California Legislature that the voters enacted by passing Proposition 54.” “The notion that it would be possible for legislators ‘through the use of technology and without
being physically present in the State Capitol,’ to ‘attend and vote remotely in a legislative proceeding,’ without it also being possible to record the proceedings and post them on the Internet within 24 hours, is a palpable absurdity,” they wrote in a letter to legislative leaders. “That the mere existence of ‘a state of emergency declared by the president of the United States or the governor’ would justify excluding the public from legislative proceedings, eliminating the right of the public to record them, or relieving the Legislature of its obligation to record and post its public proceedings, all in violation of the California Constitution, is also absurd,” they added. Absurd indeed. ACA 25’s chief author, Assemblyman Kevin Mullin, a San Mateo Democrat, and other legislators who have signed onto ACA 25 should be ashamed of themselves for exploiting the pandemic to undercut legislative transparency. Dan Walters is a journalist and author who writes for CALmatters. org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics.
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daily lives. I’m confident that our residents will continue to do what they can to keep our businesses open and our communities healthy.” Businesses under the Stage 3 umbrella have been closed for nearly three months. California ordered all residents to shelter-in-place March 16 to curb the spread of COVID-19. In midMay, El Dorado County began working its way through Stage 2 of the reopening plan. Stage 4 of the reopening plan, which includes concerts, live sports with fans and other mass gatherings, could be months away. Gov. Gavin Newsom has indicated that Stage 4 will come once California gains herd immunity or a vaccine for COVID-19 is developed.
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Ironically, those politicians tend to be the same ones who have been zealously arresting peaceful citizens for basking on a public beach or reopening their shops. Whatever his motive, the killer of George Floyd had 18 complaints for misconduct and one of his accomplices had six. Why is such misconduct tolerated by big city police departments? Is it because politically powerful police unions protect the bad apples among them? Is it because the doctrine of “qualified immunity” shields corrupt officials from accountability for a wide range of crimes? At the same time we need to ask why those same big city police departments — and the politicians who direct them — utterly failed to discharge their responsibility to protect their citizens from the violent riots that engulfed them. Withdrawing police
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where he is half the time. His mind is weakening to the point that the other day in an interview he proclaimed that he was going to work hard and beat Joe Biden. And then we have the governors of New York and New Jersey forcing nursing homes to take in virusinfected patients, resulting in many unnecessary deaths. No, Mr. Lanner, if there’s one group that can’t help America it’s the Democrats ... at least the ones we have now. GEORGE ALGER Placerville
intelligence and the best scientists in the world and still he failed. Taiwan and South Korea are neighbors of China, imperfect democracies but with capable and responsible leaders who acted right away. While they are still battling the pandemic the number of infections or deaths per capita is far less than in U.S. and the damage to the economy smaller. In contrast, Trump’s model seems to be North Korea, a country where problems are not acknowledged and everyone is smiling because they are lucky to live under the Dear Leader. In America, which is great, the decisions are based on facts and rules — the rules of logic, rules of science, rules of law. In McClintock’s America the truth is what the leader says, period. The party faithful, like himself, are supposed to twist the logic into pretzel to implant this distorted reality unto masses. And the people are supposed to not just smile, but to be party-time happy at the sight and sound of the Dear Leader. Never mind the real world; Trump is in the White House — all is well. Trump and McClintock have neither skills nor judgement to deal with the coupled problems of controlling the pandemic and restarting the economy. Instead, the president posts insults on Twitter and the congressman writes frustrated essays. They are both wasting our time and more. MILAN MIJIC El Dorado Hills
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KNOW Stellar students University of Alabama congratulates the following local students who graduate this spring: Austin Keefer of El Dorado Hills, who received a bachelor’s degree in commerce and business administration, and Mattie Parham of El Dorado Hills who received a bachelor of arts degree.
June 12
“Feelin’ Crabby” by Annie O’Connell
This Friday’s Curbside with a Cause dinner will be hosted by and for Old Town Grill. The menu is:
Annie O’Connell joins Gold Country Artists Gallery
• Sage Crusted Pork Medallions with Parmesan Risotto and locally sourced vegetables • Chicken Marsala served atop tri-colored farfalle pasta and locally sourced vegetables • Grilled Salmon and Prawns scampi style with Parmesan Risotto and locally sourced vegetables • Vegetarian farfalle and vegetable with a red plum tomato sauce. Meals accompanied with field greens, strawberry and feta salad with balsamic vinaigrette and finished with a salted caramel pecan chocolate tart. Cost is $35 per guest plus tax. For more information call (530) 6222631 or visit Old Town Grill on Facebook.
June 13 The Fabulous Liars Band will perform 4-7 p.m. at Logtown Country Market, 6142 Crystal Blvd., El Dorado. Miraflores Winery, 2120 Four Springs Trail in Placerville, offers weekend patio lunches June 13 & 14. The menu features house-made lasagna with house-made pasta, Caesar salad and garlic bread. Wine recommendation: 2016 Estate Barbera. For more information call (530) 647-8505.
Virtual wine events Learn, taste and laugh with local winemakers from the comfort of your own home with virtual adventures. For more information visit eldoradowines.org. • June 13: Skinner Vineyards hosts a Rhoñe exploration with winemaker Adam Smith. • June 18: Learn to blend a super Californian with Crystal Basin Cellars at 6 p.m. • Mondays: El Dorado Edge #unfiltered offers an insider’s perspective into the quirks, stories and life as a winemaker at 7 p.m. • Fridays: Cooking class with Lisa and Justin of Mediterranean Vineyards at 5:30 p.m. • Sundays: Sip and cook with Justin and Eileen Boeger at 5 p.m.
News bites The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for anyone who served in the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division at any time. For information about the association and its 99th annual reunion in Kansas City, Mo., Sept 23-27, visit 2ida.org/99thannual-reunion or contact Bob Haynes at 2idahq@ comcast.net and (224) 225-1202. *** New to El Dorado Hills or simply want to meet new friends? Join El Dorado Hills Newcomers, the n
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old Country Artists Gallery, an awardwinning gallery in Placerville is pleased to present artwork by new artist, painter Annie O’Connell. When O’Connell retired from practicing law she turned her love for other artists’ work to creating artwork that others can love. “It’s one thing to love and collect art, it’s quite another thing to create art,” she said. As a collector, she knew what attracted her, but now her journey involved learning what moved her as an artist. So she set out to learn to draw, paint and create. She began by taking classes from many talented artists who offered workshops she invested herself in. “What a journey it’s been to learn, discover what moves me, begin to develop a niche and a style and to then challenge myself to keep moving, growing, evolving,” O’Connell said. She loves color and
“Buddy” by Annie O’Connell animals, so of course she loves painting colorful animals. O’Connell has a flair for bringing out the character of her subject in her animal portraits. In her painting of “Buddy,” she caught a bit of mischief in the little head tilt and sparkle in Buddy’s eyes. And “Loki” the cat seems to be waiting for what? Treats? Petting? Any attention, of course. O’Connell has found her style when it comes to capturing the spirit of a blossom in oil,
“Loki” by Annie O’Connell often emphasizing the boldness of an unexpected color or an out of place ruffle of a petal. For example, O’Connell has created a sumptuous painting of an unusual orange blossom from her own garden called “Young Tulip … Coming Into Her Own.” If O’Connell wanted to find a niche, she certainly has found one in the oddest of subject matter: a detailed oil painting of a crab n
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“Young Tulip … Coming Into Her Own” by Annie O’Connell
Destruction and creation in the world of art “What a piece of work is man, How noble in reason, how infinite in faculty, In form and moving how express and admirable, In action how like an Angel, In apprehension how Susan Laird like a god, The beauty The Arts of the world, The paragon of animals. And yet to me, what is this quintessence of dust? Man delights not me; no, nor Woman neither; though by your smiling you seem to say so.” — Hamlet, Act II, Scene 2
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hakespeare’s Hamlet says these words to his old friends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern as his melancholia deepens in the tragedy. He despairs over the difference between what man appears to be and how man actually behaves. Since time immemorial, the art world reflects this disparity of the human condition. We humans are creatures capable of great things. We build amazing things. We destroy them, too. And, perversely, we then turn around and create new things to comment on the destruction that went before. Ever since the biblical Cain went to dwell in the Land of Nod after murdering his brother, Abel, “man’s inhumanity to man” is well documented in the arts.
Destruction and damage The pages of history are littered with the destruction of art. When humanity kicks over the hornet’s nest of emotion, admiration for the beauty of art falls by the wayside. Works are interpreted differently — if they are interpreted at all. We are seeing the destruction of artworks throughout the nation in 2020. Art that was commissioned by people long gone so that generations yet to be born might learn of their history from
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“Guernica,” blue, black and white oils on canvas, 26.5 feet by 11 feet, 1937 by Pablo Picasso. This painting was painted by Picasso as an immediate commentary on the Nazi atrocities during the Spanish Civil War. Students study this work today in the Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid. them is being removed from many of our public spaces nationwide to preserve them. Among these are monuments to American Civil War figures (Union and Confederate), pioneers and even the Texas Rangers. Some works may find their way to museums so they can be reinterpreted by historians and studied by future artists for their construction and artistic value. Some may find their way back into the good graces of the public at a future time. Sadly, mobs do not take rational actions. In our nation’s capital the wanton destruction and desecration of many monuments is a testament to the insanity that took over what should have been peaceful demonstrations for positive change in our republic. One statue, dedicated to a Polish hero who came to the 13 Colonies to fight for the ideal that all men are born free, was sprayed with graffiti declaring him a Nazi. Tadeusz Kosciuszko was anything but. He opposed slavery and left a will dedicating his estate to securing the freedom of America’s slaves. “The memory of those who fought for U.S. independence and the abolition of slavery should be shown greater respect,” tweeted an outraged Piotr Wilczek, Polish
ambassador to the U.S. Meanwhile, in front of the Indian Embassy, a statue of Mahatma Gandhi was defaced and damaged. The bronze statue by Kolkata-based sculptor Gautam Pal was a gift to our nation from the Indian Council for Cultural Relations in 2000. It bears an inscription with Gandhi’s answer to a journalist who asked for the Mahatma’s message to the world: “My life is my message.” Other monuments and buildings were defaced, including the Lincoln Memorial.
Suffering and creation All artists “suffer for their art” to a certain extent. Some suffer more than others. Beethoven’s iconic “5th Symphony” came to be as the artist sobbed in his bedroom, covering his head with a pillow in a vain attempt to protect his fading hearing from the destructive shockwaves of Napoleon’s cannons outside. Pablo Picasso’s famous work “Guernica” shows the tragedies of war and the suffering it inflicts upon individuals, particularly innocent civilians. It was n
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ands4Hope youth and adult volunteers have been preparing and serving dinners once a month since 2014 for the seniors at Creekview Manor in Folsom, a part of Mercy Housing California. Along with the meal the volunteers also bring a different craft each time to do with the 30-40 residents who gather in the dining room. Over the years, many Hands4Hope volunteers have built a lasting relationship with the residents and they all look forward to this once a month event. In spite of the coronavirus pandemic Hands4Hope volunteers continue to provide meals for the residents at Creekview Manor, with modifications. Since residents cannot gather in the dining room and are isolated in their apartments, Hands4Hope participants are now providing bagged lunches two times a month to approximately 150 residents each time. The Hands4Hope representatives, with their masks and gloves on, deliver the meal to each resident. “The senior residents at Creekview manor hold a near and dear place in my heart,” Inga Buckendorf, the adult lead for these events, said. “Isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic has caused them much fear and uncertainty. The simple act of kindness of delivering food to each resident contributes to their overall wellness.” The residents have enjoyed hot dogs, lasagna, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and bean and cheese burrito lunches so far. Each lunch package also includes other items such as chips, fruits, cookies and string cheese, along
Hands4Hope participants deliver meals and homemade cookies to residents at Mercy Creekview using COVID-19 precautions and safety measures. with a hand-made inspirational card from a youth. These distribution events have been a rewarding experience for the volunteers. “I like helping because it feels good to know you’re making a difference,” said Hands4Hope youth volunteer Jasmine Renik. “It makes me feel good to see them happy when they get their food.” In addition to the food and cards, teams of Hands4Hope youth have created videos to share with the seniors while they are isolated — videos of them playing instruments, singing, sharing their thoughts and concerns and graphics with inspirational quotes. With the uncertainty of this pandemic, the traditional Hands4Hope outreach events at Creekview Manor may not happen for a long while. The volunteers miss the close interactions and the conversations they normally would have the opportunities for, however they plan to stay connected with the residents through
the lunch and card deliveries. If you would like to help provide meals or inspirational cards for the 150 residents Hands4Hope is now serving, the organization would love support. The next lunch distribution is scheduled for June 12 and the menu is hot dogs, chips and homemade cookies or brownies. To donate food items or for more information on Hands4Hope and what other events are planned contact info@ hands4hopeyouth.org. Hands4Hope is a nonprofit youth driven organization with the mission to inspire and empower youth in leadership and service. Hands4Hope offers hands-on education and community engagement opportunities to youth from K-12 grades through school based and after school programs in Sacramento and El Dorado counties. For more information about Hands4Hope, visit hands4hopeyouth.org or call at (916) 294-7426.
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GROW FOR IT! the supply of food throughout the comes out of the ground. But protecting an edible seasons. Hummingbird feeders, garden from birds and other critters will have to be seeds feeders and suet feeders all covered in a whole other article. attract different species of birds. Currently we are in phase 2 resumption of And contrary to popular belief, activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Master irds are all around us; there bird feeders do not interfere with Gardener events will for the foreseeable future are a lot more birds in our migration. be limited. Please see the calendar of events for neighborhoods than you may Provide good quality food in your learning opportunities. think. Having birds in our gardens feeders that birds can’t resist. There We realize our public classes are valued by and watching them throughout the is no need to put food coloring in county residents and we especially appreciate your seasons brings added joy and pleasure Summer Brasuel hummingbird nectar. Use only white continued support and understanding during this to our homes and they are beneficial to granulated sugar and water at a ratio public health challenge. Have a gardening question? UCCE/El Dorado County our gardens. Why? Because birds eat of one part sugar to four parts water; Master Gardeners are working hard remotely and Master Gardener and thereby help control insect pests other sweeteners can cause illnesses can still answer your questions. Leave a message on and garden weeds and they also pollinate plants. in hummingbirds. 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that she calls “Feelin’ Crabby.” Who knew these creatures could look so interesting? Can a crab have personality? What is it that makes this picture so appealing? O’Connell has a theory; “Crabs are fun to find at the beach and even more interesting to look at every day,” she said. Gold Country Artists Gallery is currently operating under a temporary schedule and will return to its regular hours when it is safe to gather in groups again. At this time the gallery is open every day except Tuesday from noon to 5 p.m. Gold Country Artists Gallery features the work of many award-winning regional artists working in fields as diverse as fine jewelry, photography, fused glass, wood turning, pastels, colored pencil, scratch board
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s a direct response to school closures due to COVID-19, a Food Pantry program was implemented by the El Dorado County Office of Education’s (EDCOE) Homeless Youth Coordinator, Margaret Lewis. Prior to extension of the Summer Food Program which provides lunch and breakfast distribution through the schools, it was quickly recognized that children being home from school would put an immediate strain on household budgets for those families who rely on the school’s nutrition programs. Once the school food distribution programs began, it became apparent that many families were still experiencing an increase in food insecurity; some due to lack of transportation to the distribution points; others due to job loss and loss of income; and still others for increased numbers of people being in the home all day due to the shelter in place orders. It was also soon recognized that the need for food would reach beyond just the homeless youth to many other families with socio-economic challenges and vulnerability to food insecurity. The Food Pantry program provides supplemental shelf-stable groceries to the most vulnerable youth and their families during the COVID-19 crisis. In order to prioritize services and ensure that the donations and funds expended are specifically targeted to serve the county’s most vulnerable youth and their families, all persons receiving the donations have been referred by El Dorado County Health and Human Services, public school personnel, or nonprofit organizations who serve children. Green Valley Church generously provided an empty portable to serve as food pantry storage for
the duration of the school closure. Deliveries to families are made possible by Community Hubs, EDCOE Food Services and the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Department School Resource Officers. Along with food, families have also received crayons and coloring books made possible by Aspire Kids and private donors. “Within the first month of this effort, 200 individuals were supplied with shelf-stable groceries through personal donations of food and finances. No family within this month was served more than once as donations were dispersed as quickly as they were received,” said Lewis. “The Food Pantry program was recently awarded a $4,100 grant from the Women’s Fund of El Dorado and a $5,000 grant from the Latrobe Fund. Without these funds and the many others given by private donors, the program would not have been able to sustain the level of giving that has been needed. We are deeply grateful for their support. Through the generosity of the donors we are able to serve both new referrals and returning families on a monthly basis and have provided food enough for over 8,600 meals.” Gabrielle Marchini, EDCOE Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Accountability shared, “Margaret’s passion for supporting our students and families and her active pursuit to connect with agencies outside of EDCOE have resulted in this resource that is so vital for the health and well-being of those we serve. We are grateful to have Margaret on our team.” To provide a monetary donation to the Food Pantry, send a check to the El Dorado County Office of Education, 6767 Green Valley Road, Placerville, CA 95667, ATTN: Homeless Coordinator Youth Outreach. For more information about EDCOE visit edcoe.org.
health, nutrition, mental health and developmental delays while providing referrals and connections for families ased on their dedication to receive additional services if and willingness to provide needed. Financial assistance is high-quality services, County available for qualified families and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ed programs are currently accepting Manansala honored the El Dorado applications. Families can apply in County Office of Education (EDCOE) person, over the phone or online. Child Development and Food For more information visit edcoe. Services teams with the Excellence org/educational-services/childin Education Award for the 2019-20 development-services. school year. The Food Services team utilizes a The award recognizes hard work centralized kitchen to provide daily that contributes to providing quality meals to the support to 500 children in students, schools, “This team is cohesive, the programs as families and the well as meals for community. CDP strong, and always willing to students in the provides services go above and beyond for our EDCOE Charter for children ages families. Congratulations on Alternative 0-5 including Programs. Food preschool, this well-deserved honor.” Services also infants and — Dr. Ed Manansala provides catering toddler and in addition to pregnant women. the traditional services provided The program serves over 500 of to children. The food is not only the most vulnerable children in the prepared in the centralized kitchen county. but also delivered out the various Manansala presented the award sites every day. via YouTube Live Event and “The Food Services team is such expressed, “This team is cohesive, a remarkable team. I don’t think a strong and always willing to go lot of people understand all of the above and beyond for our families. Congratulations on this well-deserved work that is generated out of such a small kitchen,” expressed EDCOE honor.” Child Development program Director CDP provides both center and Jenny Pettit. “Everybody in our home-based educational programs program has the attitude that we can at sites all over El Dorado County. provide services and we are going Programs include early head start to find a way to provide services for (0-3), head start (3-5) and state children and families. We have such a preschool (3-5). These programs great team.” include family support services for
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l Dorado County Master Gardeners announces a gradual reopening of Sherwood Demonstration Garden for public visitors beginning Friday, June 12. Master Gardeners will follow COVID19 guidelines set by state and county health officials that currently limit group gathering size. Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville, will be open to the public for visitors 9 a.m. to noon and Fridays and Saturdays through October. In order to keep the garden safe and to protect everyone’s health, groups cannot exceed more than 10 people (including the
docents) inside the garden at one time. Master Gardeners asks that visitors help keep the garden open by practicing social distancing while in the garden. Due to the group size limitations, visitors may need to wait before entry. Restrooms will not be open to the public. Master Gardeners looks forward to increasing public programs in the future as health guidelines evolve. The 16 individual gardens have been waiting to show off their glorious bloom and growth. The college charges a $2 parking fee and the garden will be closed if the weather forecast is 95 degrees or higher during planned open hours. Check the website for the latest information and garden weather forecast: ucanr.edu/sites/EDC_Master_ Gardeners/Demonstration_Garden/.
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Sacramento and Los Angeles, staff at HSTT is starting to see an influx of animals going back to shelters as people go back to work. And with animal shelters being closed, this is the worst time to surrender a pet. “When the pandemic hit, shelters were told to try to keep animals from coming in by urging people to keep them in their homes, probably because we don’t have any volunteers to check on them as everyone is working from home,” said HSTT Community Engagement Director Erin Ellis. She added that with a skeletal staff managing the shelter and not being around, it’s best for the pet’s wellbeing if they can stay in their home a little longer. Ellis does believe pet problems may start to spring up when owners go back to work and they don’t get lots of walks and constant companionship anymore. “That was my first thought. As businesses start to reopen there may be behavioral issues associated with people going back to work,” Ellis said. When people can’t exercise their dogs anymore or have never crate-trained their pet, it may cause a
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shift in the pet-owner dynamic. Before the pandemic happened, Ellis admitted that she and her husband adopted a 6-month old puppy that required a lot of training. “He’s not used to us being away from him, so we wonder how that is going to go,” Ellis said. To prepare for the back-to-work transition, HSTT staff is being proactive by setting up resources online, giving people tips for how to make a symbiotic relationship work between pets and their owners. “We expect to be really busy when the shelter opens back up again,” she said. “So first we want to direct people to the website and provide information and resources for training pets. If that doesn’t work, then we can provide information about reputable trainers available to hire that can go to their home. We do have staff available on a limited basis, so people can also call us and we can try to walk them through some of those behavioral issues. “We are doing all of this with the hope that people won’t be turning their pets in, that they’ll keep them in their home,” she added. “However, dogs will probably have some separation anxiety when the owner leaves — especially with puppies.” Keeping the health and safety of the community and pets first and foremost in mind, the HSTT doesn’t have an estimated time when volunteers will be back to socialize, train and take care of the pets. Fortunately, in an animal-centric place like Lake Tahoe, all HSTT’s pets are currently in foster homes right now. “If pets can’t handle the shelter then they go into foster care,” she said. “We track cats and dogs’ health every day and do progress reports, checking to see if they’re eating, vomiting, being destructive in their room. We monitor their mental health and wellbeing on an individual case-by-case scenario.” She said they will be expanding their foster program with the goal to bring in more adult dogs from other areas that are more at risk for euthanasia and adopting them out into Tahoe. “We’re hoping to be able to house another 20-30 dogs in the shelter because they’re the ones more likely to be euthanized,” she said. The number of fostered dogs and adoptions changes daily, but there are generally around 20-30 cats and dogs that are out in foster homes at any given time. “The plan is to keep the shelter full, within reason, and increase the foster program,” Ellis said. “There are times when we have a big transport from Los Angeles with kittens and cats. We’re just keeping an eye on other communities. We don’t have a problem necessarily here but in other areas it can be bad, especially in kitten season (which is right now).” In the new fostering program, the humane society has started facilitating video meetings between the foster and adopting parents to talk about any issues that the forever pet owners should be aware of. “Had this pandemic not happened we wouldn’t have seen or thought of some of these new processes, so that’s been the positive that’s come from this, at least in our little world,” she said. “We’re slowly reopening right now and when we have dogs back on our adoption floor, they will be available to pick up by appointment only. The adoption process is so well-solidified. I’ve never seen a huge tidal wave of animals coming back, even in the recession.” Therefore, the best way to maintain your pet’s mental health is to keep them around and understand that they might act out if they’re not getting the attention that they had during the pandemic. And for those who are now spending more time working from home and are in a position to foster or adopt a pet, they can always email adoptions@ hstt.org to start the process. To access additional information about how to maintain your pet’s mental health visit hstt.org.
IHSS getting a new address News release The El Dorado County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority office is moving. Effective Monday, June 15, the IHSS Public Authority will move from its current location on Spring Street in Placerville to the Health and Human Services Agency main campus building located at 3057 Briw Road, Suite A, Placerville. Due to COVID-19 precautions, services will continue to be provided by telephone, email and appointments only at this time. IHSS Public Authority staff telephone numbers and fax number will remain the same. The IHSS Program pays for supportive services that help eligible aged, blind and disabled individuals remain living in their own homes and communities. The IHSS Public Authority enrolls care providers into a Care Provider Registry and helps IHSS Program recipients find qualified care providers who can assist them with personal care and household needs. The IHSS Public Authority also provides trainings, offers valuable resources and is the employer of record for all IHSS providers. The IHSS PA and IHSS Program are services offered as part of the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency. For more information about the IHSS Public Authority and its services call (530) 621-6287. The fax number for the IHSS Public Authority is (530) 663-8489. For questions about the IHSS Program call (530) 642-4800. Additional information about these programs can be found online at edcgov.us/ hhsa.
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(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 May 6, 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) 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17 7764 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000414 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SOUTH lAKE TAHOE MINI STORAGE, located at 1030 Industrial Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150/Mailing Address: 3950 Civic Center Drive, Suite 300, San Rafael, CA 94903 Registered owner(s): Mini Management LLC, 415 Coloma Street, Sausalito, CA 94965 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: N/A. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jeff Hines JEFF HINES, MANAGER OF MINI MANAGEMENT LLC 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 May 6, 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) 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24 7799 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000457 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE MEADOW, located at 7502 Green Valley Road, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 1140 Gold Strike Dr., Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Katie Combellack, 1140 Gold Strike Dr., 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: May 26, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Katie Combellack KATIE COMBELLACK 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 May 26, 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) 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24 7800 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000439 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SIGNATORY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, located at 2531 Sierra Vista Rd., Rescue, CA 95672 Registered owner(s): 1. Antone Hernandez, General Partner, 2531 Sierra Vista Rd., Rescue, CA 95672, 2. Catherine Hernandez, General Partner, 2531 Sierra Vista Rd., Rescue, CA 95672 This business is conducted by a General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: April 1, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Antone Hernandez ANTONE HERNANDEZ 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 May 14, 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) 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24 7801
NOTICE OF PUBlIC MEETING Nashville Trail Community Service District meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 24th -- 6:30pm at 3020 Wagon Master to pass budget, appropriation limitation and discuss direct charge. Contact Randy at 530-626-0571 for more information. 6/5, 6/8, 6/10 7811
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others in significant ways by joining Soroptimist International of Placerville. Soroptimist is a service organization that strives to improve the lives of women and children by enabling economic empowerment. This year Soroptimist has helped a widow after her husband died in the line of service; helped women and children avert homelessness; provided scholarships to local high school graduates; and helped Marshall Hospital Foundation prepare for the COVID-19 virus with a significant donation. Call (530) 344-1476 for more information.
The eighth annual Golf for Kids Sake at the Serrano Country Club in El Dorado Hills has been postponed to Aug. 17. For more information or to register visit bbbsns.org/events/golf-event. The Bob West Drive for Marshall golf tournament has been rescheduled to Friday, Sept. 11. The golf committee will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation. If necessary, a decision will be made by mid-July to cancel the tournament.
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JARITT MElVIN BECK CASE NO. PP20200086 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JARITT MELVIN BECK A PETITION for Probate has been filed by MATTHEW OWENS in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that MATTHEW OWENS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: August 5, 2020 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: JON L. ZITOMER Zitomer & Roberts, P.C. 3420 Coach Lane, Ste. 8A Cameron Park, CA 95682 (530) 676-8041 6/10, 6/17, 6/24 7824 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000480 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OFF THE GRID, located at 4800 Union Mine Road, El Dorado, CA 95623/Mailing Address: PO Box 524, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Kelly Johnson, 4800 Union Mine Road, 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 above on: N/A. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kelly S. Johnson KELLY S. JOHNSON 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 June 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) 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1 7825
NOTICE OF PUBlIC HEARING CITY OF PLACERVILLE ESTABLISHING THE CITY’S APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019/2020 PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION The City Council of the City of Placerville will conduct a public hearing pursuant to California Government Code Section 7910 for the purpose of establishing the City’s appropriations limit as outlined in Section 7902(b) of the Government Code. The calculation of appropriations subject to Proposition IV Limit can be viewed at the Placerville City Hall, first floor, 3101 Center Street, Placerville, CA 95667. The public hearing will be held on: June 23, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, Town Hall 549 Main Street Placerville, California 95667 However, if an in-person meeting is not possible due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Public Hearing will be held electronically. Instructions for the electronic meeting will be made available on the City’s posted agenda and website. 6/10 7826 COUNTY OF El DORADO, CAlIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the County of El Dorado, State of California, that sealed bids for Work in accordance with the Project Plans (Plans) and Contract Documents for SIlVA VAllEY PKWY BIKE PATH DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT will be received either through Quest Construction Data Network (Quest) or at the front counter of 2850 Fairlane Court, Building C, Placerville, California, until July 2, 2020 at 2:00 PM, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read by the Department of Transportation. No Bid may be withdrawn after the time established for receiving bids or before the award and execution of the Contract, unless the award is delayed for a period exceeding sixty (60) calendar days. Bids must be executed in accordance with the instructions given and forms provided in the Contract Documents furnished by the County of El Dorado Department of Transportation through Quest. The
Proposal including the Bidder’s Security, Form 590, and Payee Data Record shall either be submitted through Quest or submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked: “PROPOSAl FOR SIlVA VAllEY PKWY BIKE PATH DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT” CIP NO. 72313, CONTRACT NO. 4750 TO BE OPENED AT 2:00 P.M. ON JUlY 2, 2020 The Project is located along Silva Valley Parkway and the Silva Valley Parkway Class I Bike Path, in El Dorado Hills in the County of El Dorado. The Work to be done is shown on the Plans, and generally consists of, but is not limited to: Constructing drainage improvements along the Silva Valley Parkway Class I Bike Path. Drainage improvements include construction of interceptor swales, HMA shoulder ditches, HMA overside drains, pipe drainage inlets, plastic pipe culverts, hydroseeding, rock slope protection, HMA dike, and HMA paving. Other items or details not mentioned above, that are required by the plans, Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, or these Special Provisions must be performed, constructed or installed. -Bids are required for the entire Work described herein. -The Contract time is THIRTY (30) WORKING DAYS. -For bonding purposes the anticipated Project cost is less than $230,000. -A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this Project on June 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting information is as follows: https://zoom.us/j/94826246043, Meeting ID: 948 2624 6043, (669) 9009128 US (San Jose), (346) 248-7799 US (Houston), (253) 215-8782 US (Tacoma). Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is not mandatory. -This Project is being formally bid in accordance with Public Contract Code 22032 and County of El Dorado Ordinance Code section 3.14.040. The Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, may be viewed and/ or downloaded from the Quest website at http://www.questcdn.com. Interested parties may also access the Quest website by clicking on the link next to the Project Name or entering the Quest Project # on the Department of Transportation’s website at http://www.edcgov.us/ Government/DOT/pages/BidsHome.aspx. Interested parties may view the Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, on the Quest website at no charge. The digital Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, may be downloaded for $30.00 by inputting the Quest Project #6870072 on the websites’ Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952) 233-1632 or info@questcdn. com for assistance in free membership, registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. To be included on the planholders list, receive notification of addenda, and to be eligible to bid, interested parties must pay for and download the Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, from Quest. Those downloading the Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, assume responsibility and risk for completeness of the downloaded Contract Documents. The Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, may be examined in person at the Department of Transportation’s office at 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville CA. However, the Department of Transportation will no longer sell paper copies of the Contract Documents. The Foundation Reports, Cross Sections, and Revised Standard Plans will be provided in pdf format as Supplemental Information, on Quest’s website, to all planholders who acquire the Contract Documents digitally through Quest. CONTRACTORS lICENSE ClASSIFICATION: Bidders must be properly licensed to perform the Work pursuant to the Contractors’ State License Law (Business and Professions Code Section 7000 et seq.) and must possess a ClASS A license or equivalent combination of Classes required by the categories and type of Work included in the Contract Documents and Plans at the time the Contract is awarded, and must maintain a valid license through completion and acceptance of the Work, including the guarantee and acceptance period. Failure of the successful Bidder to obtain proper adequate licensing will constitute a failure to execute the Contract and will result in the forfeiture of the Bidder’s security. CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION: No contractor or subcontractor may bid on any public works project, be listed in a bid proposal for any public works project, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1. D I S A D VA N TA G E D BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PARTICIPATION:
For Federal-aid projects, DBE requirements of Title 49 Part 26 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR 26) apply. Bidders are advised that, as required by Federal law, the County of El Dorado has implemented Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). Comply with Section 2-1.12 and Section 5-1.13. In accordance with 49 CFR 26, Bidder will take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority firms, women’s business enterprises and labor surplus area firms are used when possible. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Contract goal is 17 %. PREVAIlING WAGE REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with the provisions of California Labor Code Sections 1770 et seq., including but not limited to Sections 1773, 1773.1, 1773.2, 1773.6, and 1773.7, the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the Work is to be done has been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. Interested parties can obtain the current wage information by submitting their requests to the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, PO Box 420603, San Francisco CA 94142-0603, Telephone (415) 703-4708 or by referring to the website at http://www.dir.ca.gov/ OPRL/PWD. The rates at the time of the bid advertisement date of a project will remain in effect for the life of the project in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, as modified and effective January 27, 1997. Copies of the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the Work is to be done are also on file at the Department of Transportation’s principal office, and are available upon request, and in case of projects involving Federal funds, Federal wage requirements as predetermined by the United States Secretary of Labor have been included in the Contract Documents. In the case of Federally funded projects, where Federal and State prevailing wage requirements apply, compliance with both is required. This Project is funded in whole or part by Federal funds. Comply with Exhibit D of the Draft Agreement and the Copeland Act (18 U.S.C. 874 and 29 CFR Part 3), the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a to 276a-7 and 29 CFR Part 5), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327-330 and 29 CFR Part 5). If there is a difference between the minimum wage rates predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and the general prevailing wage rates determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations for similar classifications of labor, Contractor and subcontractors must pay not less than the higher wage rate. The Department of Transportation will not accept lower State wage rates not specifically included in the Federal minimum wage determinations. This includes “helper” (or other classifications based on hours of experience) or any other classification not appearing in the Federal wage determinations. Where Federal wage determinations do not contain the State wage rate determination otherwise available for use by Contractor and subcontractors, Contractor and subcontractors must pay not less than the Federal minimum wage rate which most closely approximates the duties of the employees in question. AWARD OF CONTRACT: As a condition of award, the successful Bidder will be required to submit payment and performance bonds along with evidence of insurance prior to execution of the Agreement by the County. Failure to meet this requirement constitutes abandonment of the Bid by the Bidder and forfeiture of the Bidder’s security. Award will then be made to the next lowest, responsive, responsible Bidder. RETAINAGE FROM PAYMENTS: The Contractor may elect to receive one hundred percent (100%) of payments due under the Contract from time to time, without retention of any portion of the payment by the County, by depositing securities of equivalent value with the County in accordance with the provisions of Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. Securities eligible for deposit hereunder are be limited to those listed in Section 16430 of the Government Code, or bank or savings and loan certificates of deposit. Reference the Contract Documents package, which includes the Notice to Bidders, Plans, Specifications, Draft Agreement and Proposal for contractual requirements not listed in this “Notice to Contractors” newspaper advertisement. 6/10, 6/12, 6/15, 6/17, 6/19, 6/22 7828 NOTICE OF PUBlIC HEARING The County thof El Dorado Planning 1/8willPAGE Commission hold a AD public hearing in the Planning Commission Hearing Room, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING on July 9, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., to consider
Tentative Subdivision Map Time Extension TM-E20-0002/Marble Valley Ridge Estates submitted by CAMBRIDGE OAKS 14-3, LLC to request for three one-year time extensions to an approved Marble Valley Ridge Estates Tentative Subdivision Map (TM06-1412) creating three residential lots and one open space lot, resulting in a new expiration date of March 11, 2023. The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 119-310-039 and 119-320-026, consisting of 14.59 acres, is located on the north side of Crazy Horse Road and northwest side of Crazy Horse Court starting approximately 115 feet west of the intersection between Crazy Horse Road and Sagan Court continuing westward until the terminus of Crazy Horse Court, in the Cameron Park area, Supervisorial District 2. (County Planner: Matthew Aselage, 530-621-5977) (Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration) Agenda and Staff Reports are available prior at https://eldorado.legistar.com/ Calendar.aspx All persons interested are invited to write their comments to the Planning Commission in advance of the hearing. In light of COVID-19, all persons may be required to observe and participate in the hearing remotely as 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 or a potential change in hearing location if in-person attendance resumes, 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 Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence should be directed to the County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: planning@edcgov.us. To ensure delivery to the Commission prior to the hearing, written information from the public is encouraged to be submitted by Thursday the week prior to the meeting. Planning Services cannot guarantee that any FAX or mail received the day of the Commission meeting will be delivered to the Commission prior to any action. COUNTY OF EL DORADO PLANNING COMMISSION TIFFANY SCHMID, Executive Secretary June 10, 2020 6/10 7829 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000432 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KEY2lIFE JANITORIAl, located at 4260 Monk Rd., Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: PO Box 2070, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Jennifer Gutierrez, 4260 Monk 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: May 1, 2015. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jennifer Gutierrez JENNIFER GUTIERREZ 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 May 11, 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) 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1 7830
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing at 1:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, to consider the annual NOTICE OF Fee PUBlIC update to the Traffic Impact Mitigation (TIM) ProgramHEARING schedule. General Plan Measure TC-B requires the County to adopt a traffic impact mitigation fee program and to update the program annually NOTICE IS HEREBY thatCounty the County of ElNo. Dorado Board of Supervisors willbehold a public for changes in projectGIVEN costs; and Ordinance 5045 provides that said fees shall adjusted hearing at 1:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, to consider annually by an increase or decrease in actual projects costs or pursuant to the Engineering News – the annual update to the Traffic Impact Mitigation (TIM) Fee Program schedule. General Plan Building Cost Index. Project costs have been updated as required by Ordinance No. 5045, resulting in Measure TC-B requires the County to adopt a traffic impact mitigation fee program and to update to the TIM feefor schedule as shown below.costs; and County Ordinance No. 5045 provides that therevisions program annually changes in project
said fees shall be adjusted annually by an increase or decrease in actual projects costs or pursuant with social distancing requirements and theProject stay at home theupdated Governor,asthe Board by toTo thecomply Engineering News – Building Cost Index. costsorder havefrom been required Chambers No. will 5045, be closed to members of the public andTIM all public participation will be handled Ordinance resulting in revisions to the fee schedule as shown below. remotely. personswith interested refer to requirements the published agenda to obtain meeting and instructions. ToAll comply socialshould distancing and the stay remote at home orderIDfrom the Governor, written correspondence be directed to the of Board Supervisors, Fair participation Lane, Placerville, theAny Board Chambers will beshould closed to members the of public and all330 public will be CA 95667. handled remotely. All persons interested should refer to the published agenda to obtain remote meeting ID and instructions. Any written correspondence should be directed to the Board of Supervisors, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, 95667. Proposed changes are outlined below for theCA 2020 TIM Fee Schedule, or may also be obtained from the Proposed changes are outlined below for the 2020 TIM Fee Schedule, may also obtained Department of Transportation, Transportation Planning. Contact Natalie K. orPorter, SeniorbeTraffic from the Department of Transportation, Planning. Contact Natalie K. Porter, Senior Engineer, at natalie.porter@edcgov.us or byTransportation calling 530-621-5442. Traffic Engineer, at natalie.porter@edcgov.us or by calling 530-621-5442.
Proposed Changes to the Total TIM Fee Schedule – 2020 Annual Update EDU
Residential
1
1
Cost per EDU >>
Single Family
1.00
Multi-Family
0.62
Single Family Age Restricted Multi-Family Age Restricted
Fee per:
0.27 0.25
Dwelling Unit Dwelling Unit Dwelling Unit Dwelling Unit
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8
$4,765 $4,651
$21,216 $20,769
$21,216 $20,769
$4,835 $4,737
$4,809 $4,711
$7,755 $7,533
$12,030 $11,747
$30,472 $29,293
$4,765 $4,651 $2,954 $2,883
$21,216 $20,769 $13,154 $12,877 $5,728 $5,608 $5,304 $5,192
$21,216 $20,769 $13,154 $12,877 $5,728 $5,608 $5,304 $5,192
$4,835 $4,737 $2,997 $2,937
$4,809 $4,711 $2,982 $2,921
$7,755 $7,533 $4,808 $4,671
$12,030 $11,747 $7,459 $7,283
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$30,472 $29,293 $18,892 $18,162 $8,228 $7,909 $7,618 $7,324
N/A N/A
Nonresidential
Cost per EDU >>
$2,764 $2,697
$12,306 $12,046
$12,306 $12,046
$2,805 $2,747
$2,789 $2,732
$4,498 $4,370
$6,977 $6,813
$17,674 $16,990
General Commercial
0.51
Bldg. Sq. Ft.
$1.41 $1.37
$6.28 $6.15
$6.28 $6.15
$1.43 $1.40
$1.42 $1.40
$2.30 $2.23
$3.56 $3.47
$9.01 $8.66
Hotel/Motel/B&B
0.08
Room
Church
0.10
Office/Medical
0.33
Industrial/Warehouse
0.23
$221 $215 $0.28 $0.27 $0.91 $0.89 $0.64 $0.62
$984 $964 $1.23 $1.20 $4.06 $3.97 $2.83 $2.77
$984 $964 $1.23 $1.20 $4.06 $3.97 $2.83 $2.77
$224 $220 $0.28 $0.27 $0.93 $0.91 $0.65 $0.63
$223 $219 $0.28 $0.27 $0.92 $0.90 $0.64 $0.63
$360 $349 $0.45 $0.44 $1.48 $1.44 $1.03 $1.01
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$1,414 $1,359 $1.77 $1.70 $5.84 $5.60 $4.06 $3.91
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Four students receive Soroptimist scholarships News release Soroptimist International of Cameron Park/El Dorado Hills has awarded scholarships of $1,000 each to four local seniors. Recipients from Ponderosa High School are Maia Salter and Miles Tresser and recipients from Oak Ridge High School are Katie Kenny and Angelina Wu. All students have plans to attend college in the fall, either online or in person. Maia is planning to attend University of California, San Diego and major in history with a minor in public service. She is also planning for an internship along the way. Miles has been accepted at University of Southern California and will major in biology and business. As for Oak Ridge grads, Katie plans on attending University of California, Berkeley and will major in engineering. Angelina will attend University of California,
Photos by Sally Marshall
Oak Ridge High School grads Katie Kenny, left, and Angelina Wu celebrate their scholarships. Los Angeles. Soroptimist International of Cameron Park/El Dorado Hills was chartered in 1981 and is about to celebrate its 40th anniversary while the first Soroptimist club, established in 1921 in Oakland, is about to celebrate its 100 year centennial in 2021. Globally, Soroptimist International and has grown to more than
100,000 members in 120 countries and has official status with the United Nations to advocate on behalf of women’s and children’s issues. A primary focus of Soroptimist International is to provide women and girls with access to the education and the training they need to achieve economic empowerment. Besides high school and
Folsom Lake College scholarships, the SICPEDH club’s Live Your Dream program provides monetary awards to women who are the sole providers for their family and need financial help to complete their educational goals. Other projects include Tech Trek camps for girls at U C Davis, Odyssey of the Mind, and support of 3Strands Global and other local
Ponderosa High School grads Miles Tresser, left, and Maia Salter also received Soroptimist scholarships. agencies in the fight against sex-trafficking. The only event held to provide the funds for these awards is LUNAFEST, a film festival of international short films by, for and about women. This year the event is planned for Oct. 1 at the Cameron
Park Community Center — or virtually, if necessary. For additional information about The Soroptimist Club of Cameron Park/ El Dorado Hills or LUNAFEST contact Marlyn at pinojones@ yahoo.com or check the club website, sicpedh.org.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Northern Sierra wins award One of only five honored nationwide for leadership, growth and dedication to helping area youth News release Big Brothers Big Sisters Northern Sierra (BBBSNS) is proud to announce that the Big Brothers Big Sisters Nationwide Leadership Council has identified BBBSNS as a Big Brothers Big Sisters 2019 Pinnacle Award Winner. BBBSNS is in its 43rd year of serving area youth
through mentorship matches. The Pinnacle Award recognizes the very best agencies for increasing their revenue and growing their overall number of matches, year over year, for two or more consecutive years. In the past year, BBBSNS has served more than 200 children and grown its local services by nearly 10 percent.
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“Awards like this all the Northern “This is not just a Big are never a singular Sierra communities Brothers Big Sisters accomplishment. in-between. This is not just a achievement. It signals “We are so proud of Big Brothers Big the growth that Big growth for our entire Sisters achievement. Brothers Big Sisters It signals growth Northern Sierra community.” for our entire has experienced, — Brenda Frachiseur, BBBSNS and we are pleased community,” said executive director to recognize that Brenda Frachiseur, executive director success with of Big Brothers Big Sisters the Pinnacle Award,” said Pam Northern Sierra “We strive every Iorio, president and CEO of Big day to support children through Brothers Big Sisters of America. mentorship. It is truly a testament to “We thank BBBSNS for its tireless the hard work done by our program work in service of our mission staff.” and commitment to serving more Recently, BBBSNS, formerly children in the Northern Sierra BBBS El Dorado County, merged communities.” with the Nevada County and North Out of nearly 250 Big Brothers Lake Tahoe affiliate significantly Big Sisters agencies, BBBSNS is one expanding the agency’s coverage of only five that will be recognized area to include Truckee, Kings as Pinnacle Award Winners at the Beach, Tahoe City Region, Auburn, 2020 Big Brothers Big Sisters Virtual Grass Valley, El Dorado County and National Conference in June.