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Coronavirus dims Fourth of July events Dawn Hodson Staff writer Due to COVID-19 concerns, some Fourth of July parades and other celebratory events in El Dorado County have been canceled. Pyrotechnical displays everywhere are pretty much out of the picture with the Family Blast at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville and the Fireworks and Freedom Concert at El Dorado Hills Town Center having been canceled along with all those at Lake Tahoe — including those at South Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, Kings Beach, Truckee and the North Shore. Cal Expo has also canceled its celebration. However an Entertainment and Fireworks spectacular is still planned for Friday, July 3 at Folsom Ranch in Folsom. Gates open at 7 p.m. with the program beginning at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 a carload or $50 at the gate. Buy tickets online at etix.com/ ticket/p/3835841/star-spangled-drivein-folsom-folsom-ranch-south-ofhighway-50. The popular Folsom Pro Rodeo has been postponed due to COVID19 concerns and instead the Greater Folsom Partnership (GFP) has decided to tentatively move it to the Labor Day weekend. But area rodeo fans may still be able to enjoy a fun, patriotic event as the GFP is in the planning stages of a special July 4 tribute that will honor the holiday (as the rodeo has done for 60 years), the resilience of our country and at the same time adhere to the social distance guidelines. The Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary has announced it will not be sponsoring the traditional Pollock Pines Independence Day Parade this year out of concern for the COVID-19 situation. A press release from Pat Atkins, resident of the Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary, states, “We appreciate how much the community looks forward to this tradition and with cancellations of all the events and other celebrations that we have all been subjected to due to the coronavirus, it’s very hard to accept one more event cancellation. “We will be looking forward to, and will prepare for, a bigger and better 2021 Independence Day Parade. Thank you to all the community members and businesses who have supported the parade over the past many years. We know that this event is very special to our community and, again, we look forward to offering a robust 2021 event.” Pleasant Valley won’t be holding a

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The hangman over the Hangman’s Tree Ice Cream Saloon reappeared last week after a brief hiatus. Discussion of keeping or removing the hangman dummy, Placerville’s “Old Hangtown” nickname and the noose on the city seal dominated public comment at the June 23 Placerville City Council meeting.

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he simmering controversy over the name “Hangtown” along with the dummy dubbed George that hangs over the Hangman’s Tree Ice Cream Saloon on Main Street, all the hangman’s nooses peppered on city street signs, on business logos and merchandise — boiled over into the laps of the Placerville City Council last week. Acknowledging the city had received dozens and dozens of letters and other written communication regarding getting rid of the moniker Hangtown on the sign that greets eastbound Highway 50 traffic coming into town and getting rid of any such reference in all official city-sanctioned venues, the council discussed the matter for more than an hour during the public comment portion of the Tuesday meeting, held through Zoom. As city leaders pondered whether a change needs to be made, particularly in light of the “national conversation” regarding racism and violence against people

of color, several callers phoned in to be heard during the proceedings. With a handful of exceptions, the majority opinion of the letter writers and those who spoke by call-in was that yes, it is time to put the hanging effigy to his final rest — inside a museum and not swinging from a noose on Main Street. George, who actually is the private property of the owners of the property at 305 Main St., disappeared for a while recently, but was back holding sway over the sidewalk by last week. The city has deemed

Street signs in Placerville include the “Old Hangtown” moniker and a noose.

the dummy to fall under its sign ordinance, as such, it is within code, according to city officials. As the matter of the town’s nickname was not on the council’s agenda, no action could be taken by the panel — although ultimately city staff was told to explore removing references to Hangtown from city logos and other places it appears. That action may occur quite soon regarding the city’s official seal, which along with a gold miner panning for nuggets along a creek contains an oak tree with a noose hanging from a limb. Before the evening was over, the discussion was not limited to Hangtown and hanging nooses, n

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The wild life: Tahoe busy with arrival of newborns

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Bobcats arrived to Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care with singed whiskers and their eyes still closed.

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Nestled in the trees, Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care is full of spring babies. Whether it be bobcats, owls, skunks or almost any other wild animal, LTWC is committed to keeping the wild — wild. LTWC has been extremely busy with the uptick of newborns. Numbers usually increase in spring but this year they have more on their hands. “We have more mammals than we usually do,” said Animal Care Director Denise Upton. When LTWC gets a call about an orphaned animal, they first try to locate and reunite the critter with its parents before they bring it into the facility. If the search is not successful, LTWC rehabilitates the animal until strong, healthy and ready to release back into the wild. LTWC this spring has a skunk, squirrel, weasel, marmot, bear cubs, three coyote pups, four bobcat kittens, a porcupine and more. Each of the rescued animals has an enclosure where they are monitored and rehabilitated. LTWC makes sure to give the youngsters plenty of space to ensure they don’t get comfortable around humans.

LTWC last week successfully released three bear cubs Nyack, Donner and Truckee. LTWC’s newest cubs are offspring of a known local around town. A neighborhood bear named Hazel was hit by a car May 25. Hazel did not survive her injuries. Since locals knew of her and had seen her out and about with the two cubs, the team at LTWC went on a search for the siblings. The team was able to find both cubs and trap them using milk. The cubs were estimated to be about two months old when found. When the cubs arrived at LTWC, they were undernourished and scared from being orphaned. About three weeks later, the cubs have adjusted to their new space, they’re comfortable and growing. “At least four bears and one cub have already been hit this year,” Upton said. “There are alot of cubs out there this year.”

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Oct. 19, 1920-May 27, 2020 Virginia Olive Wicking Desmond Evinger (fondly known as “Wick” to her friends) entered this world on October 19, 1920, in Modesto, California, to her loving parents, Dorothy E. (nee Parker) and Francis E. Wicking. Virginia passed away on May 27, 2020, in Cameron Park, California; she was five months short of her goal to live to be 100. Virginia attended school in Modesto, graduating from Modesto High School in 1938 and Modesto Jr. College in 1940 with an AA in Business where she was very active in school and her community. In December, 1941, Virginia married James F. Desmond. They had three children and lived in Modesto until 1959 when Virginia moved to Stockton. She went to work as an Engineering Tech for CalTrans in 1961, retired in 1987 after 26 years, though continued to work part time counting traffic, which she enjoyed. In 1974, she met and married Merle Evinger. Virginia’s hobbies were sewing, gardening, listening to music, dancing, and playing cards (especially Bridge and Bunko). After her retirement she enjoyed monthly breakfasts with her fellow retirees from CalTrans at Denny’s and UJ’s in Stockton. She loved cats, reading and particularly chocolate, and had quite a bit of fun while working part-time at See’s Candy in her retirement. Virginia is survived by her three children; Patrick Desmond, Sheila Desmond Zodda (Garry), and Denis Desmond (Joan), and Merle’s two surviving children (her step kids); Loren Evinger (Nadine) and Yvonne Marshall (Clifford), her half-sister: Carol Carpenter (Richard), nine grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and several great-great grandchildren, along with her sister-in-law, Mrs. C.J. “Sug” Lange of Manteca and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Her daughter Sheila lovingly looked after Virginia in many ways during the last decade of her life. The family would also like to thank the people who cared for her at Gold Country Independent Living and Assisted Living, Placerville, CA, New West Haven Assisted Living, Cameron Park, CA, and the Bristol Hospice team who were very supportive and helpful in the last moments of her life. Virginia was a caring, friendly, kind-hearted person to the very end and not hesitant to share her life with her caregivers. She lived a full life. She is loved and will be missed by all who shared her life.

CAMINO — With the Independence Day holiday rapidly approaching, Cal Fire reminds all Californians and visitors to do their part to prevent fires caused by illegal fireworks or the misuse of “safe and sane” fireworks. On Sunday fireworks went on sale in approximately 300 communities throughout California. Although fireworks are a symbolic display of patriotism during this time of celebration, they can be dangerous when handled incorrectly or used in the wrong environment. “As we move into dryer, warmer months, wildfire activity is

quickly picking up,” said Chief Thom Porter, Cal Fire director. “Residents need to understand the dangers associated with the use of illegal fireworks or misuse of legal fireworks. In California, we have zero tolerance for the use and sale of illegal fireworks. Any person who causes a fire can be held liable for the costs of its suppression and associated property damage. Often these costs are in the hundreds of thousands and sometimes millions of dollars.” There are also legal ramifications when it comes to certain types of fireworks. Possession or transportation of illegal fireworks such as sky rockets, bottle rockets,

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Dawn Hodson Staff writer A number of agencies and businesses will be closed Saturday, July 4, to celebrate America’s Independence Day. Some offices will be closed Friday, July 3, as well. All federal offices will be closed July 4 including the post office. There will be no mail delivery July 4. The post office will be open July 3 and there will be mail delivery that day. All county offices will be closed July 3-4, including the libraries and courts. Emergency services and ambulance service will be operational. The El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office will be open July 3 but closed July 4. The El Dorado County Fire Department administrative offices will be closed July 3-4. Cal Fire administrative offices will be open July 3 but closed July 4. El Dorado Transit will not operate bus or Dial-ARide service Saturday, July 4. El Dorado Transit’s business office and dispatch center will also be ■

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GDPUD budget approved; rates going up Dawn Hodson Staff writer A bare bones budget for the next fiscal year was unanimously adopted by the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District Board of Directors at a

special, virtual meeting June 17. Interim General Manager Jeff Nelson said the budget includes a 5% increase for treated water and 10% increase for irrigation water for the two months (May and June) that fall within the 2020-21 irrigation season

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Hazel, the mother of these two cubs, was hit by a vehicle and killed. LTWC is making sure cubs will be taken care of before released back.

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Wildlife Continued from A1 LTWC urges people to slow down and look out for cubs traveling with mother bears. This season is prime for wildlife mothers to use known animal crossing areas like the one near Sawmill Road.

Board and public health authorities. Subject to and in accordance with such directives, other amenities on-property, including ticketed live events, will reopen as appropriate based on customer demand. Several floors of guest rooms in the Lake Tower, which is undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation expected to be finished this summer, will be available. Harveys said it is focused on the well-being of team members, guests and the community and the property will implement enhanced health and safety protocols previously announced by Caesars Entertainment Corporation, which build on existing

plans and practices in these areas. Among the enhanced health and safety protocols include more frequent cleaning and sanitization. Team members will undergo health screenings, COVID-19 training and daily temperature checks. They will also be required to wear masks, which will be provided by Harveys. Guests will be provided masks and will be strongly encouraged to wear them throughout their visit. The wearing of masks for table games players is mandatory. Further updates on Caesars Entertainment’s response to COVID-19 can be found at caesars. com/corporate/coronavirus-guestinformation.

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More unusual for LTWC is that they already have four bobcat kittens. The first two came from Newcastle where there was cleanup and bush burning going on in the area. After workers moved a log they found two kittens hiding inside. Workers stopped and stayed in close watch of the kittens overnight. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife helped to try and locate the mother, but had no luck. “The ruckus must have scared the mother off,” Upton said. CDFW then transferred the kittens to LTWC. The kits were 9-10 weeks old, still had not opened their eyes and arrived at the center with singed whiskers. The kittens were bottle fed and nursed to good health. Upton explained that it depends on food supply and weather, but LTWC hopes to release the bobcats in the fall. Once they get bigger, they will be moved to a new enclosure.

Petite porcupine

A few weeks ago a hiker found a small creature clutching on his boot on a trail around Gardnerville, Nev. He thought it was a marmot and brought it in after looking everywhere for the parents. The “marmot” turned out to be a baby black porcupine that weighed 400 grams. Upton is keeping the porcupine at her home to be bottle fed three times a day, now the porcupine weighs almost triple that. Board member and leader of operations, Sally Sjolin, said that while they do their best, they always try to reunite rescued animals with their parents. “It is the best for their mom to raise them,” Sjolin said.

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LTWC has three orphaned coyote pups so far this spring. who was thought to be abandoned near a lodge at Cove East near the Tahoe Keys area of South Lake Tahoe. “We took a leap of faith,” Upton said. They saw footage of an adult beaver with one kit (they usually have two kits). LTWC workers took the beaver kit to the lodge and waited in the bushes to see if the adults would take it in. Two nights later, the kit and the parent reunited. Sjolin said beaver kits are not easy to raise.

Coyote pups

When the three coyote pups first arrived this spring, they were in separate enclosures. Upton said she was worried about the pups; they were not adjusting well. She said in the first few days upon their arrival, they were almost shutting down and weren’t eating. Upton decided to put the three coyotes together in the enclosure in hopes they would do better together. Fortunately, the

pups made a complete turnaround. They started interacting and began playing with each other which was a huge success. One of the coyote pups was from Placerville and another was found in the driveway of a resident and the other was found separated from its parents Mound House, Nev. Anyone who finds an orphaned or injured animal should leave it alone and call LTWC or their local wildlife rescue organization. “If in doubt, call and let’s talk about it,” Sjolin said. LTWC also advises people who come across a fledgling (with feathers) on the ground, that the parents are most likely around and this is normal. Birds on the ground without feathers fell out of the nest and need to be placed back. To donate to LTWC or to follow each of the animals’ journeys, go to ltwc.org or follow them at @lake.tahoe.wildlife. care on Instagram or Facebook.

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imes are strange indeed when the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association finds itself fighting on the same side as leftleaning organizations such as Voices for Progress, Common Cause and the ACLU. The saying that politics Jon COupal makes for strange bedfellows is never more true than in times of crisis and confusion. When the COVID-19 virus descended on California it caused near panic throughout the state. Because we knew so little, our elected leaders were probably justified in heeding the advice of health officials who recommended strict shelter-in-place orders. Among the institutions placed on lockdown was the California Legislature. The emergency necessitated immediate action back in March, but on June 10, when lawmakers returned to the Capitol, the California Assembly quickly passed Assembly Constitutional Amendment 25 to address how the Legislature would operate during a statewide emergency in the future. Proving the adage “haste makes waste,” ACA25 was rushed through the Assembly in only three weeks. By the time transparency advocates were aware of what was happening they had little opportunity to analyze it or provide meaningful commentary. The proposed constitutional amendment is now pending in the California Senate. Without mincing words, ACA25 lays waste to the notion of legislative transparency. First, as currently worded, ACA25 authorizes both houses of the Legislature to use proxy voting, which is a clear danger to representative democracy. Allowing persons who are not elected to vote on behalf of citizens weakens the deliberative process and negates the electorate’s ability to hold their officials accountable for votes they did not personally take. Second, although the chance is remote of a statewide catastrophe where one-fifth of the members of a house are “deceased, disabled or missing,” under those circumstances ACA25 would allow appointment of substitute members by some process to be determined by a majority-vote statute. The lack of clarity in this provision is an invitation for mischief, especially in an emergency. For example, the majority party could pass a statute over the minority party’s objection, allowing appointments of individuals who neither live in the district nor are even of the same party as the legislator they are replacing. Moreover, the terms “disabled” and “missing” in ACA25 are not clearly defined and should be replaced with more precise language, such as “incapacitated” and “presumed deceased.” Legislators with disabilities can and do cast votes now. And “missing” must be defined in a way that does not theoretically allow legislators to be replaced in circumstances where, for example, they purposefully skip town. Third, ACA25 lowers the quorum requirement to a majority of members “able to attend” when more than one-fifth of a House’s members have been incapacitated. This could permit a small minority n

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Letters to the Editor Juneteenth, my version EDITOR: t is a celebration of the end of slavery in America. I have celebrated it all of my life. I am white. I have had many black friends, Mexican friends and it doesn’t stop there. I grew up in the 1950s in rural Northern California. My father fought in World War II. He joined the Navy on Dec. 8, 1941, with three close friends. One of them didn’t come back; I’m named after him. Four other close friends of theirs joined shortly afterward and only three of them came home. They all stayed in touch after the war as friends do and they became “uncles” to me. Did I forget to mention that one was black, two were Japanese and one was Mexican? Well, it doesn’t matter to me because they were all Americans and I grew up with their kids and we were friends. My ancestors who came west during the Gold Rush all came from Michigan. The ones who stayed fought for the north in the Civil War to abolish slavery and keep the union together. Several of them didn’t come home. I am proud of their efforts and their sacrifices, as I am proud of my father’s and to just be an American myself. Am I a racist? I think not. I am, however, slightly prejudiced — but only against ignorance, intolerance, violence and stupidity. That is not the world I grew up in. I was always taught not to hate because “you’re better than that.” Maybe there’s a lesson here we could all learn from. JIM ALLEN Placerville

We should have listened EDITOR: famous person from the 1960s words speak to the turmoil today in America. I won’t reveal his name until the end for impartiality. “The white liberals, who have been posing as our friends, have failed us. The white liberal is the worst enemy to America and the worst enemy to the black man.” “White liberals are those who have perfected the art of selling themselves to the black man as our ‘friend’ to get our sympathy, our allegiance and our minds. The white liberal attempts to use us politically against white conservatives, so that

anything the black man does is never for his own good, never for his advancement, never for his own progress, he’s only a pawn in the hands of the white liberal.” “I only cite these things to show you that in America the history of white liberal has been nothing but a series of trickery designed to make us think that the white liberal was going to solve our problems. Our problems will never be solved by the white liberal. The only way that our problems will be solved is when the black man wakes up, cleans himself up, stands on his own two feet, stops begging the white liberal and takes immediate steps to do for ourselves the things that we have been waiting on the white liberal to do for us.” “The media’s the most powerful entity on Earth. They have the power to make the innocent look guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that’s power. Because they control the mind of the masses.” “The Democrats are playing you for a political chump and if you vote for them, not only are you a chump, you are a traitor to your race.” The person who spoke these words was Malcolm-X. He was assassinated two days after expressing the last quote. How ironic. Just saying. RYAN FORD Placerville

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ith a pandemic that has killed over 100,00 people and the death of George Floyd resulting in mass protests nationwide, I have been rereading some classics that seem to reflect what is happening now — “The Plague” by Albert Camus and “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding. Can anyone refute that over 100,000 Americans have died from this highly contagious virus there is no cure for? I read the opinions of deniers in this newspaper. Some claim the pandemic is fake and a way the government can control them. There is a war on face masks with those who feel wearing one is unconstitutional despite no law supporting this view. Perhaps those who claim “virus fakery” feel if they haven’t suffered from the virus themselves, it doesn’t exist. In “The Plague,” the individual doesn’t n

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The Balancing Act

The tragedy of tearing down our country’s history

the Bill of Rights and istory is the America. greatest If you don’t know teacher of where you have been, all time. you have no idea of Jorge Santayana knew where you are going. that best when he said, It was clear that “Those who cannot by taking over the remember the past are education system, condemned to repeat it.” preventing school But what is happening choice and not allow today in our country vouchers, the “free” with Antifa and the Larry Weitzman system of education has leftist abolishing free taught children to hate speech, destroying our America and idolize other civilizations history, tearing down statues of some as purer and “better.” The ideas of of our Founding Fathers such as George Washington is the destruction moral equivalency also have taken hold. of the very fabric of our nation. Since starting this column, these In Germany more than six million same leftists and fascists tore down Jews were enslaved and worked to a statue of Thomas Jefferson. There death. All attempts to destroy the are plans to tear down in New York concentration camps where this evil was perpetrated have been resisted City the statue of Teddy Roosevelt, probably the most popular and clearly so the past will be remembered and never forgotten. There are many one of the greatest presidents ever. Germans and other revisionists who TR was the first president to invite would love to pave over Dachau and a black man to the White House, Auschwitz. Booker T. Washington. America has What should be taught is which a serious problem and it’s not racism. It’s all part of the communist/socialist societies abolished slavery, not those who practiced it, as said by tyranny that they hope for along with philosopher Dennis Prager. America the destruction of the Constitution, 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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fought a Civil War where half a million, mostly white young men died in order to free the slaves. There were more sophisticated, underlying economic reasons, but I was initially taught it was to free the slaves. The point is: half a million almost entirely white men died to rid the country of slavery. Yet white men are now blamed for the problems. How did this idea become part of black culture? Maybe their leaders are bankrupt? If they keep their power base separated and make white society the enemy then those same leaders can maintain their power. Blacks living in mostly Democratically controlled big cities don’t see anything get better for them. Nothing changes because their leaders don’t want change and improvement. The more they stay the same, the more their leaders continue to be. But values change. Gays were ostracized and degraded in the north 100 years ago and before. No one is blaming those who lived hundreds of years ago. Why aren’t they tearing down the statues of those democratic leaders? Why hasn’t Black Lives Matter and the leftists demanded all reminders of the late

Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia be torn down. There are hundreds of streets, buildings and other items named after Sen. Byrd, a man who led the fight and filibuster against the 1964 Civil Rights Act, a man who was a member of the KKK — a grand wizard. No, go after the first President of the United States, a man who refused to be king. He, according to the leftists, is the enemy. People lived according to the mores of their times. That is life. Those mores don’t exist anymore but since it isn’t accepted now, Washington, a man who lead an exemplary life, a man of remarkable courage and leadership, gets destroyed because he lived according to the rules and mores of his time. He was a man of great character. He didn’t know any better. We will see the backlash from the results in Santa Monica, Los Angeles. Seattle and other cities destroyed by leftist hoodlums. Let’s hope the real purpose of this movement to destroy America does not come to fruition. Their traction is growing and accelerating, not waning. Larry Weitzman is a resident of Placerville.

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The new Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road won’t take you on the Rubicon Trail but it’s definitely more ready for the hills than its predecessors.

Is the new 2020 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road trail ready? Mitchell Weitzman and Larry Weitzman Democrat correspondent

o, this can’t be. It’s too interesting to be a Toyota RAV4. Over the past decade Toyota has sought to seemingly reinvent itself as a carmaker of interest. That begs an important question: Did they have to? Even as Toyotas became more and more relentlessly boring, people still bought them to make for the single biggest car brand in the world. Apart from the loyal Toyota off-road and truck enthusiast crowd, mainstream and best-selling cars (Camry, Corolla, RAV4, Highlander and Prius), have been the car equivalent of beige — inoffensive, goes with anything and boring. But beige is out. You know what’s in? Greige. Greige is edgy, it’s modern, yet still versatile in appeal. It’s a combination of that traditional beige but adding the cool trendiness of gray plus interesting undertones. It’s all the rage right now in interior design. Toyota has been forced to play its hand after arousing and stringent competition from across the Sea of Japan. As Korean car manufacturers upped the ante in style and tech, Toyota could no longer sit idly by. Just transportation wasn’t good enough anymore for Mr. Toyoda (actually the right spelling). So, in 2018, the world got a Camry that would scare away the old Camry if trick-or-treating. Gone was the soft, round and ambiguous look of a potato and in its stead, daring lines cut sharply this way or that as if by a shogun. We like the look, a lot. With an optional twotone paint and a 300HP V6, the changes all helped to wake up the automotive world that the Camry didn’t just get serious, it got playful. Add the vastly improved driving dynamics — a car that actually liked to be driven — made the Camry a total win for Toyota. Others have followed in Camry’s tracks, including the RAV4. Debuting just over a year ago, the new RAV4 has cemented its status as the best-selling SUV or car, in the United States. So the people like it, obviously, but is it any good? This new model almost draws inspiration from a more cubist-era Picasso. There are hard, sharp lines everywhere; the front and rear ends both taper to a point. You might even call it boxy. But the RAV4 stands out. It is bold with respectful risks and dare we say it — cool. We tested the RAV4 TRD Off-Road, the highest in the RAV4 hierarchy and a first for the genus. TRD stands for Toyota Racing Development, and the OffRoad means, well, you can guess what that means. TRD Off-Roads have traditionally been reserved for the enthusiast trucks, specifically the Tundra, Tacoma and 4Runner, each carrying robust chops to play in the mud and sand. Applying this holy name to something

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Materials used in the cabin and fit and finish are improved compared to the outgoing RAV4. so civilian as a RAV4 is a gamble. This is the RAV4 all other RAV4 owners will look at in admiration as they regret not forking over the extra few dollars in their monthly payment. However, the fun stops there, because in normal day-to-day driving, the RAV4 TRD Off-Road feels and drives about exactly identical to a non-TRD, but that’s no complaint either. What doesn’t work is the ride. At more normal speeds, above 40 MPH, it’s fine. Slow down a bit and the ride becomes too harsh, being able to pick out potholes and bumps it should probably mask. It could be a side effect of the off-road-tuned suspension. Now for off-road use, I don’t see it being that different from a standard RAV4 with all-wheel drive. The radical tires for sure will make the single biggest impact. But the ride height and ground clearance is barely higher than the standard model. On paper, the specs of things like departure angles that mud and sand junkies geek-out over lag behind competitors like the Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. The all-wheel-drive mode has selectable modes for dirt, mud, sand and rocks, but the system can never send more than 50% to the rear wheels, further hindering capabilities. The 2.5L 203 HP inline-four and eight-speed automatics are unchanged from other RAV4s. Fuel economy is excellent, averaging over 27 MPG in my commute from Cameron Park to Placerville and back, and can expect low-to mid-30s on steady, level freeway. The RAV4 TRD Off-Road stickers for $42,507. Over 40 large, for what was once considered a compact economy car. That just seems like too much money for a car that has no standout qualities. It’s good at many things but there’s nothing particularly great that you remember after disembarking. But let it be said, the new RAV4 is a fine car and it no longer drives like the boring office drone of its predecessors.

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of the state’s elected representatives to make laws of permanent duration affecting the entire state. We find it odd that, at the same time legislators didn’t show up for work within the confines of their place of employment, construction workers were busy outside building the new legislative office building that, when complete, will serve as a temporary Capitol annex while the original annex is demolished and rebuilt.

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We’re hopeful that the broad spectrum of interest groups supporting legislative transparency can convince the Senate this week to either reject or substantially amend ACA25 in a way that does not return to the days when the Legislature operated in darkness. Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.

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matter as much as having a unified response to protect “the all.” “Lord of the Flies” examines rampant tribalism and fear of the other. Divisive politics nationwide is surging with tribes unable to come together in agreement on much of anything. It’s always “them” and “us” and never seems to be “we,” underlining Golding’s idea of the savagery of tribalism resulting in the breakdown of social order. Throw in the “beast” as conspiracy theory and William Golding

becomes a soothsayer for the world today. Consider that our society could be stronger and much better off if “we, the people,” in all its diversity, worked together to celebrate our shared humanity as a source of unity. “We, the people,” building a better world for ourselves and our children is not a bad thing. LARA GULARTE Diamond Springs

El DORADO COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Dedicated to all aspects of ham radio. Meetings held on the fourth Thursday of each month at Federated Church, 1031 Thompson Way, Placerville, 7:15 pm. Visitors and non-hams welcome. Info at www.edcarc.net CANTARE CHORALE of the Sierra Foothills performs all styles of choral music and is always looking for talented new members. For information, audition, or to schedule an event see www. cantarechorale.com, call (530) 677-8463. or (530) 676-4432. PLAY CRIBBAGE! **All skill levels** Learn to play by ACC Rules. **Beginner instruction available.** Compete in Weekly Tournaments. Gold Country Cribbers play Wednesdays at 6:00 pm. Call 916-768-4452 for more info! DEMOCRATS – Come meet with the United Democrats of El Dorado County at Denny’s in Placerville, at noon, on the 4th Thursday of the month. Call (530)391-6414 or see edcdems.org for more information. Fleet Reserve Assoc, Br 275, Active Duty or Retired Veterans, USN, USMC, Coast Guard. Regular meeting on 4th Wednesday each month, social 5:30 pm, dinner 6:00 pm, and meeting 7:00 pm. Veterans Memorial Building 130 Placerville Drive, contact Larry (530) 677-3925 GOLD RUSH CHORUS now welcomes both men and women to share the joy of singing four-part harmony in the barbershop style. To learn more or to book a performance, call Howard at (530) 647-6513 or Kent (530) 651-3575 Hangtown Women’s TENNIS Club. Women of every level welcome! Come play for fun & exercise! $30 annual membership includes monthly lessons. Weds 8-10 am. El Dorado High School courts, Acacia St., Placerville. Includes monthly social activities. (925) 250-4656. MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DET 697 Marines & FMF Corpsman social hour 6 pm, meeting 7 pm, second Wednesday monthly. Veterans building 130 Placerville Dr. New members welcome Contact Richard Akin (530)622-9855 or MCL697.org NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS (free) designed for family members and caregivers/friends supporting a loved one living with a mental health condition. 2 support groups are held monthly. For info: namieldoradocounty.org Placerville: 1st Tuesday at 7:00pm; County Gov Center, 330 Fair Lane, Conf-room

C. South Lake Tahoe: 2nd Tuesday from 6:00 pm; Library, 1000 Rufus Allen. Do your feet or hands tingle, feel numb, or hurt. The Placerville Neuropathy Support Group meets the 2nd Wed. of each month, 1 PM, Senior Center, 937 Spring St. Except: July, Aug. & Dec. Jan., Feb., March telephone meeting. Call Bev (877)6226298 for instructions. Placerville Senior Softball Club. Welcomes all men and women ball players, slow pitch, 55 and older. Season is April through Sept. Contact Dean Panell simplefolk1028@yahoo.com (530) 620-4755, or Kelly Heavin sfd5r5ter@aol.com (530) 919-0386 POLLOCK PINES-CAMINO ROTARY CLUB is seeking people interes ted in community service and interested in exploring a Rotary club of friendships, reasonable dues and endless satisfaction. Please call 530305-0872 for information regarding Rotary and an upcoming meeting. Retired Public Employees Association (RPEA) for CalPERS retirees and spouses meets at Denny’s Restaurant, Placerville, January 20, March 16, May 18, July 20, September 21 and November 16, 2020 at 11:30 am. For information and programs call (530) 919-7515. Senior PEER COUNSELING Seniors 55 and over who are grieving, depressed or having issues related to aging can meet one-on-one with a caring senior, professionally supervised and trained to listen and encourage. Call (530)621-6304 to leave a message and get started. Soroptimist International of Placerville Become a Soroptimist today and change the world. When you join Soroptimist you get the opportunity to help the women and girls of your community, and beyond, realize their dreams. You will make life-long friends; lead a happy and healthier life; and, have a lot of fun! Soroptimist Intl of Placerville meets monthly the 2nd Wednesday night at 6:00 PM and the 3rd and 4th Wednesdays at Noon. Please contact us at 530344-1476 or siplacerville@ soroptimist.net TOPS Club, Inc. meets Tuesday 8:00-11:00 am, Veterans Hall (downstairs) 130 Placerville Dr. For more information call Bonnie (530) 644-4668 Helping millions take off pounds sensibly since 1948. UPPER ROOM DINING HALL located at 1868 Broadway, Placerville. Feeding the hungry 365 days a year. Food served from 4 to 5:30PM daily. Hall opens at 2 pm, open all holidays. Avail for families, seniors, veterans, and any who need a meal. Help us Feed the Hungry. Volunteers and monetary contributions always welcome P.O. Box 484, Placerville CA 95667 or (530)497-5146. WOMEN VOTERS League of Women Voters of El Dorado County voter education. For information go to lwveldorado.org or (530) 672-3141.

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The seal of the city of Placerville depicts a gold miner and in the background a noose hanging in an oak tree.

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but would include talk of swastikas and crucifixes. One of the first to call in to the meeting was local resident Michael Saunders, who identified himself as “an African American male” who began by saying he was glad for the recent opportunity to meet with members of the Placerville Police Department and thanked them for their willingness to listen to his and others’ concerns. With the nation and world watching in reaction to the police slaying of black man George Floyd who died May 25 in Minneapolis, Minn., apparently as a result of a chokehold, Saunders said it is time that Placerville — Old Hangtown — do something to show it is aware that its cachet, based on the hanging of three white men in 1849, may have been tarnished. Saunders said he rarely, if ever, brings friends and family into town because of the prevalence of the hanging references. “I have never patronized a store that openly displays a noose,” he added. “I don’t bring family and friends to Placerville because it’s offensive.” A member of a Medieval reenactment group that meets in Placerville once a month, Saunders said he is thinking about moving that gathering out of the area for the same reasons. “The name Hangtown, with the noose iconography, combined with people of color being yelled at (by vehicle occupants), using racial slurs …” are too much, said Saunders. As for the hanging dummy, Saunders said whatever “folksiness” it may have engendered in the past has long outlived its run. Smiling tourists for decades have stopped near the Hangman’s Tree to snap a photo of the oddity, a mannikin that often darkened with weather and age, leading many to think George represents a black or Hispanic man. Lately, though, with downtown businesses temporarily boarding their windows as protests over the Floyd killing swept the nation and manifested in Placerville, it is rare to spot someone gleefully snapping a photo there. The dummy hangs near the spot where three white men said to have been members of a gang of desperadoes intent on robbery, murder and other mayhem were tried by a jury of 12 men and sentenced to hang. The vigilante justice apparently was applauded by the citizenry, who were fed up with fearing for the safety of their families, according to an account from “The History of El Dorado County” by Paolo Sioli. Noting the various gangs of desperadoes actually used “signs, passwords and grips, with chiefs and lieutenants,” Sioli reported they would lie in wait around mining camps, waiting for a chance to rob and kill. The townsfolk were terrified and angry and, as Sioli wrote, “The people endeavoring to put a stop to those crimes were often enough compelled to take the law in their own hands, as may be seen out of the case (that) originated the sobriquet of Hangtown for the village of Placerville.” Indeed, a plaque just across Center Street from City Hall commemorating

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the triple hangings that occurred just a few feet distant describes the event, then ends with: “Let us not judge them too harshly ...” referring to the vigilantes. The plaque was installed in 1959 by E. Clampus Vitus members. But times change and today the hangings are not what, it appears, most who called into the meeting want Placerville to be known for. “I’m surprised it’s been hanging so long,” said one caller, identifying herself as a woman “who grew up here.” “I don’t want a constant reminder of the town’s cruel and disgusting past.” Another who spoke said the hanging of the three desperadoes that led to the town’s nickname was an event that involved “a very short period of time.” Mentioning John Studebaker, or “Wheelbarrow Johnny,” the caller said other moments in time such as the Gold Rush, the Pony Express or the coming of the railroad would be better choices for the city to embrace, “not that short period where the law fell apart.” “Let’s discover more than gold — to me, that’s friendship and inclusiveness,” said the speaker, who added that Old Dry Diggings also was a past name of what eventually was called Placerville, named for the placer gold found in its streams and creeks. But the drama of the Old West image evoked by the name Hangtown caught fire like no other, and even today the former Tortilla Flats on Main Street near Clay Street has proudly festooned its outer wall with the new name: Hangtown Cantina. The rebranding is a recent move by the business owner. Several other businesses for decades have had Hangtown in their names, too, and the noose icon can be seen all over town. At one point in the past, approximately 20 years ago, there had been a plan to include a noose into the lettering on Placerville Police Department patrol units, but that never happened due to public outcry. The council took no action Tuesday other than directing staff to look into redesigning the city seal, but some other ideas were bandied about. Councilman Mark Acuna suggested the city think about having the Belltower become the city’s new iconic representative, an idea that appeared to be favored by his colleagues. But nothing will change until the City Council and other municipal leaders hear more from the public, with those speaking in favor of leaving Hangtown on the sign and letting George alone also expressing their views during the meeting. Jennifer Chapman of Placerville said by recognizing the triple hanging and what prompted it, the public learns “how the law, order and justice system has evolved.” As for the noose, she said the crucifix, too, represents a method of killing “that also was a form of punishment for crime.” “Symbols are pervasive and we should talk about it a lot.” Local resident Kirk Smith said he has researched the hangings of the three men that led to the town’s nickname and that, at the time, the vigilante justice “symbolized that civilization had come.”

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parade but it will hold a pancake breakfast and a cruise instead. The pancake breakfast will be at the Pleasant Valley Community Hall, 4765 Pleasant Valley Grange Road in the Pleasant Valley area, on July 4 from 8-10:30 a.m. The cost is $6. On the menu will be scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage and pancakes. Dine-in seating is limited but there will be carry-out service. The cruise will include anyone who wants to participate and will consist of two laps around the cruise route between Bones Roadhouse and Holiday Market to show Pleasant Valley’s American Spirit with classic cars, decorated trucks or other vehicles (trailers might be a tight fit). Registration and staging will be at the corner of Leisure Lane and Pleasant Valley Road beginning at 10:30 a.m. July 4. For more information or to register for the cruise call Sandra McGinnis at (530) 295-3327 or go to Pleasantvalleycommunityhall.com.

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Blood drives Vitalant (formerly known as BloodSource) will hold two community blood drives. There is a critical need for all blood types. For more information call Vitalant at 1-877-258-4825. • June 29: Bloodmobile located in the parking lot near the baseball fields at the El Dorado Hills Community Services District, 1021 Harvard Way, noon to 5:30 p.m. • July 1: El Dorado Hills Stadium 14 & IMAX Theater, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

July 1 Music in the Mountains presents its virtual Family Music & Cultural Arts Fair. For more information visit musicinthemountains. org.

July 3 Music in the Mountains’ Virtual Summerfest features Happy Birthday USA — Patriotic Pops on its YouTube channel for all to enjoy. For more information visit musicinthemountains.org. Fenton Herriott Vineyards hosts 4th of July Grillin’ in the Vineyards, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 3-5. Enjoy a fixed menu and wine flights plus new sangria slushies. Menu includes sliced tri-tip, grilled Italian sausages, grilled marinated chicken, mac and cheese, plus homemade corn bread. Visit fentonherriott. com/july4th? To make a reservation.

July 4 Rainbow Camino Ridge, Snows Road at Fuji Court in Camino, will be open for You-Pick Blueberries July 4 & 5. For more information call (530) 644-1594 or email rainboworch@gmail. com.

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Local artist Alison Tomei works on a design on the window of Bombshell Hair and Makeup Lounge in Placerville as part of the #SparkRecovery project.

Movement igniting merchant reopenings Kevin Christensen Staff writer

s restrictions loosen from the COVID19 pandemic and El Dorado County merchants attempt to attract patrons back to their establishments, a movement has begun creating business makeovers to ignite merchant re-openings. #SparkRecovery is an effort to invigorate economic recovery by supporting local businesses — while bringing joy and beauty to the community through original art. The project is recruiting local artists to paint original works for the community to enjoy on the windows of local businesses throughout the town. The brainchild of Navigate Realty’s Kelli Griggs, of El Dorado Hills, #SparkRecovery features some of the county’s most talented artists, costing approximately $300. Business

people can choose from the artists to decorate the business by sponsorships or even purchase. Griggs explained that Navigate Realty has been thriving as of late because of the amazing support of the local community and she and her team felt compelled to act. “Real Estate was deemed an essential business so I was driving clients down Main Street and it took everything I had inside me to hold back the tears,” said Griggs. “I grew up in Placerville and while most of the businesses on Main have turned over a halfdozen times — the emotion it evokes driving through it does not change. We feel a sense of community, hometown and a tie to our past when we see the brightly colored street.” One hundred percent of the money raised through #SparkRecovery goes directly to the artists. “This might seem like a lot of money, but it is an essential lifeline for struggling

“It was the first time I felt that my hometown was truly in jeopardy. To not act, to not do something wasn’t an option for me.” — Kelli Griggs artists,” added Griggs. The program is also uniting businesses with flashy 16-inch “We’re Open” decals that correspond to the newly painted window when a business is ready to re-open and will then post on their #SparkRecovery social media sites that the business is officially celebrating its grand re-opening. “It was the first time I felt that my hometown was truly in jeopardy,” added Griggs. “To not act, to not do something wasn’t an option for me. We (Navigate Realty) talked about who was hit the hardest besides small businesses and it was arts and entertainment. We started brainstorming on ways to provide work for our local

artists and #SparkRecovery was born.” Griggs said businesses can even paint their own establishments or hire amateur artists at their own agreedupon rate to be a part of the #SparkRecovery effort and receive a “We’re Open” decal. “Let’s paint the town,” Griggs said. “People are looking for beautify and good in the world today and hopefully this program can bring some of that to the area.” Placerville Flowers on Main is one of the local businesses who was recently sponsored through the #SparkRecovery program, having their window decorated in roses by local n

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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 want to meet new friends? Join El Dorado Hills Newcomers, the women’s social club with a heart. The club’s membership drive is happening now through June 30. Signing up by June 30 ensures that your name and contact information will be in the club’s printed directory. For more information email EDHNCemail@Gmail.com.

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Placerville artist Oran Miller paints decorative roses on the windows of Placerville Flowers on Main as part of the #SparkRecovery project.

Placerville News Company proprietor Mary Meader stands in front of brand new “Yes! We’re Open” signs from the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce. Placerville News Company and many other local businesses have been receiving the signs and new artwork from local artists through the #SparkRecovery project.

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2020 is New Morning Youth & Family Services 50th anniversary. Throughout the year there will be 50 years’ worth of stories about the New Morning Shelter. Readers will see stories from staff and board of directors as well as stories about the children who the agency has served through the eyes of the staff and some stories directly from the clients.

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t Early Childhood Counseling Center, a 5-1/2 year-old male named Henry was admitted for treatment. Henry was living with his biological father and paternal grandparents. He had experienced severe abuse and neglect during his first two years of life at the hands of his biological mother who suffered from bulimia and was a methamphetamine addict. The mother, who made several suicide attempts, left the baby Henry in his crib for most of the first year of his life. Regular physical abuse and neglect occurred when the father was at work. Additional evidence indicated the mother also sexually molested Henry. Henry came to the Early Childhood Counseling Center with aggression, sexualized behavior, tantrums, speech

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delays and violence toward the family pet. The father, now with sole custody, is working to help the child heal from the experiences of abuse and neglect. Working with a therapist, Henry and his father have worked to develop appropriate attachment and also working with a therapist at New Morning Youth & Family Services utilizing Parent-Child Interactive Therapy, the boy has significantly decreased his anger, his aggressive and sexualized behaviors and has improved his speech and language skills. “I am currently getting my degree in psychology and hope to give back to my community,” said the father. For 50 years New Morning has provided a safety net of services to youth and their families in El Dorado County, including the only 24-hour emergency youth shelter in the county for homeless, runaway and in-crisis youth. The nonprofit provides professional counseling services to children age birth to 18 and supports children and youth who are victims of abuse, struggling with alcohol and drug issues, experiencing trauma and facing school failure. Other services include parent education, assist youth aging out of foster care and Latino outreach.

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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). Who would you be if certain limitations had not been in place to keep you pinned to a particular life tract? You’ll get a glimpse of that, along with the reassurance that you, like most, are better for what you’ve had to overcome. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). In circles where the competition is ramped up and being cool is very important, there may not be a lot of genuine care being exchanged. It’s fine as long as you know the difference and seek out the hearts that are like yours. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Normally, you would find it impossible to be happy when others are suffering in the world. But today’s good feelings creep up on you. Shouldn’t you just accept them? Someone should be happy. Why not you. CANCER (June 22-July 22). In many ways, this is a life under water. Everything adjusts, constantly. Move, and you change the current. Voids are immediately filled. Everything gets traded for something else. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll find yourself playing games you didn’t plan to play and strategizing when you’d rather be direct. This is a case of needing to participate in the fray before you can rise above it. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You may prefer that people behave in a certain way, but you do not require this of them in order to earn your respect. You give your respect up front and then hope for the best.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). No matter how useful is a person, you’re careful not to let their usefulness define them. People are not tools. They are valuable beyond what they provide. Your actions prove your belief in humanity. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Even if the situation is not designed or assumed to be short-term, if you come at it as though it were only temporary, you’ll appreciate, notice and remember it all better. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You perform your good deed of the day in the usual way -- without hope of reward and in full understanding that the process you are furthering is not your own. It will feel terrific! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Often, it is the case that the pursuit of improvement does something but not quite enough. It’s as though dwelling on the fix only affirms the brokenness of a thing. Acceptance is ultimately the key to change. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You may as well be on the floor of the stock exchange for all that you trade today. Whatever you value, you’ll give it, and you’ll accept something of equal or greater value in return. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Oscar Wilde said, “Morality is simply the attitude we adopt toward people we personally dislike.” You’ll prove your evolved spirit as you refrain from judgment or even opinion and simply focus elsewhere.

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artist Oran Miller. “It’s so awesome that the women who came up with this idea decided on hiring local artists right away,” said Miller. “Usually in tough times, artists are some of the last to get opportunities in their field.” Jennifer Teie, a local Realtor with Navigate Realty, and her husband Jeff, the owner of South Fork Construction, were responsible for the sponsorship of Placerville Flowers on Main. “Our team wanted to create a movement in support of local merchants as our county gets back to business, while showcasing and supporting our amazing local artists.” said Teie. “As a local realtor I wanted to support the project by sponsoring several of my favorite businesses on Main Street.” The movements goal is to get as many locally-owned businesses painted as possible to assist the recovery of struggling owners due to the health crisis shutdowns — envisioning both locals and visitors eventually going on art walks to see the original works of art, resulting in commerce for the businesses. “The #SparkRecovery project is a great way to keep local artists working during the health crisis,” said Melissa Cowen, owner of Placerville Flowers on Main. “It’s also bringing some extra

beauty to Main Street.” Cowen believes these types of collaborations are truly what is going to help people and businesses get through these this hard times. “Miller reached out to me and of course I was thrilled, having hosted an art show for him at the flower shop before,” Cowen shared. Placerville artist Alison Tomei is another contributor adding her creative genius through #SparkRecovery and beautifying local storefronts. She explained when Griggs presented the idea to her she was in from the very start and it was a “wonderful” way to support local businesses. “What it has become for me is a love letter to my community in a time of such need for joy and unity,” Tomei said. “Art speaks to the heart directly and my hope is that these images will bring light to someone’s day.” “Art brings life, energy and excitement. It changes the way businesses look in their dreary COVID state,” explained Griggs. “It is the practice of reciprocity in its best form. The business gives work to the artist and the artist brings life and energy to the business.” For more information visit sparkrecovery.org.

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ur communities are starting to open back up, which is good news. One of the silver linings during the COVID-19 Eileen Jassowski shelter in place orders El Dorado County Animal was the ability to spend Services Volunteer more quality time with our pets. Dogs and cats helped many people decrease the sense of isolation, increase exercise and lower the stress of working or studying from home. Our pets became our coworkers and often showed up on Zoom meetings, making everyone smile. As some of us start to transition back to work places, it’s important to plan now to help your dog or cat adjust to being left alone again. Changes in routine can lead to separation anxiety in dogs. According to the ASPCA, separation anxiety is triggered when dogs become upset due to being separated from their guardians. Some symptoms of distress, as well as boredom, can be barking, trying to escape, digging, chewing or changes in housetraining behaviors. There are many things you can do as a pet owner to ease this transition for your dog. For example, a Kong stuffed with treats can be given to Fido when you leave to keep him or her engaged and happy. Kongs can be stuffed with dry dog food mixed with cottage cheese, canned food or pumpkin. Freezing the mixture can prolong the joy of discovering the food. Cats generally fair well when left alone, but can also benefit from having toys and other activities to keep them busy. Providing mental stimulation like a food puzzle is a great option for a dog or cat. Special treats are hidden in the puzzle, which exercises the pet’s mind. These special treats are only given while they are alone and picked up as soon as you return home. Leaving the radio or television on to decrease outside noise can also be helpful for your pet. The goal is ultimately to help your pet associate being left alone with positive things. Before changing your schedule, start by leaving Fido alone for short periods of time. When you leave and return keep the interaction calm; don’t use excited greetings during the reunion. Give your dog a solid period of exercise such as walking, running, swimming or fetch before leaving. The exercise may help him rest and relax during your absence. Continue to increase the period of time he is left alone while giving him positive activities to focus on. If you work close to home, sharing your lunch time with your dog is also a great idea whenever possible. You may want to consider hiring a dog sitter to walk your dog mid-day and break up the time he is alone. Another option is a daycare for your pooch. Many daycare centers have wonderful playgroups where a social dog can play and exercise with other dogs off leash. Playgroup time allows your dog to burn off energy and have fun. Knowing your dog is happy and cared for gives you peace of mind to concentrate on your work. Dogs are very social and bond with people as well as other pets. If you only have one dog, maybe it’s time to consider finding another four legged friend. If the pets get along well, they can keep each other busy when you’re gone. Playtime is even more fun with a friend to enjoy it with. Remember that spending quality time with your dog when you are home continues to be an important component of their happiness and reinforces your bond. Daily walks using different routes allow your pup to experience new smells and different surroundings. A playful time of tug of war is another game that provides mental and physical exercise. Playing Find it encourages your dog to use his nose to hunt and track things. Find it involves scattering dried food or delicious treats in the yard or room for him to find is an entertaining game with a yummy reward. Adjusting to new routines and schedules can be challenging, but with just a little planning and rewards along the way, your Fido or FiFi can be the happiest pet on the block.

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Hands4Hope volunteers Dan and Tristan Normoyle load groceries in the drive-thru pick-up at Green Vally Community Church on a recent Saturday morning. To keep everyone safe, items are prepackaged and families stay in their cars while volunteers load meat, milk, dry goods and produce into each vehicle. Those in line were also treated to breakfast, enjoying breakfast burritos, coffee and doughnuts while waiting to pick up groceries. For more information about Hands4Hope programs visit hands4hopeyouth.org.

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Although Cal Expo will not be hosting this year’s California State Fair, it expands its Food Festival To-Go program to include more offerings and fairgoer favorites on Friday, July 3. area at the California Letters for pre-ordered Independence Day light-up toys for individuals and families to celebrate the 4th of July at home. “It saddens us to have to cancel a decades-old tradition enjoyed annually by

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Cal Expo continues to provide support on the state fairgrounds for COVID-19 related services and most recently hosted a canned food drive for SMUD Giving Monday, which collected over one ton of canned food for the Elk Grove Food Bank.

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2nd Wave Citizens’ message gaining more momentum Sel Richard Staff writer “Block out the ‘noise’ and focus on the science,” Oak Ridge High School science teacher Casey Rhyan urges in an letter posted on Facebook. He is one of several who have joined the 2nd Wave Citizens’ movement to implement testing and tracing protocols to protect against future rising coronavirus infection rates. Spearheaded by El Dorado Hills resident and international business consultant Peter Dean, the movement has gained momentum since its inception in April. Unexpectedly, Dean’s concepts resonated with educators who have struggled with the problem of safely opening schools. Joining him now are Rhyan, pediatrician Kristin Bicocca and fellow science teacher Kelly Bettencourt, a former molecular biologist specializing in virology.

“We need to get the economy open and running,” Rhyan writes. “A centerpiece of opening up the economy is reopening our schools.” His post goes on to address the divisiveness and misinformation that surrounds the issue, noting that a second wave of infection is “very likely.” Dean points out that 2nd Wave Citizens has the same goals as many in the community. “We are not against opening schools,” he insists, explaining that their goal is to open schools with an effective plan in place. “While the American Medical Association, the Centers for Disease Control, the White House Coronavirus Taskforce and the American Enterprise Institute, to name a few, have all stated that testing, tracing and isolating are paramount to any reopening plan, they are to open our schools,” reports Rhyan. “Ignoring the scientific evidence and

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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) 7836 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000477 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FIREWISE CHIMNEY, located at 816 Nahane Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Registered owner(s): Lake Tahoe Firewise Inc., 816 Nahane Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 25, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ryan Miller RYAN MILLER, PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. 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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) 7837 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000470 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FOOTHIll MOBIlE VETERINARY SERVICE, located at 3281 Luneman Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): David R. Turoff, DVM, 3281 Luneman 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: 1983. Signature of Registrant: /s/ David Turoff DAVID TUROFF, DVM 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 29, 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) 7839 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000486 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TRINITY COMPASS GROUP, located at 4451 Shangri La Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Lavanda Rosa LLC, 4451 Shangri La Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: Nevada. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: January 1, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Charles F Hawkins CHARLES F HAWKINS, MANAGER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A

registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on June 9, 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) 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13 7864 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000485 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: lAVANDA ROSA FARMS, located at 4451 Shangri La Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Lavanda Rosa LLC, 4451 Shangri La Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: Nevada. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: January 1, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Nancy M. Noble NANCY M. NOBLE, CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on June 9, 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) 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13 7865 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000493 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FIRST COlONY MORTGAGE, located at 5170 Golden Foothill Pkwy, Suite #141, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 508 W. 800 N., Orem, UT 84057 Registered owner(s): First Colony Mortgage Corporation, 508 W. 800 N., Orem, UT 84057 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: Utah. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Rodney W. Rivers RODNEY W. RIVERS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - GENERAL COUNSEL FOR FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 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 10, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13 7866 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000492 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RICK’S AUTO REPAIR, located at 4211 Sunset Ln. #105, Shingle Springs, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 244 Panning Way, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): 1. Richard Edelinsky, 244 Panning Way, Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Mary Edelinsky, 244 Panning Way, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: June 1, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ M. Edelinsky MARY EDELINSKY 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 9, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF

recommendations by experts in making decisions will place the most vulnerable in our community directly in harm’s way, as well as some not considered high risk. “Considering the most vulnerable of our community as ‘collateral’ in getting back to normal, is not the community I know and love,” he continues. “This is a community that cares about each other. Specifically, its children.” 2nd Wave Citizens has put forth a petition to demand Gov. Gavin Newsom and other government officials implement strategies, infrastructure, resources and protocols to ensure safe school openings. The petition has garnered signatures from not only local communities but throughout the state and nation. For more information visit secondwavecitizens.org. To sign the petition visit change.org and search Open Schools Safely: Test and Trace for COVID-19.

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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) 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13 7869

NOTICE OF PUBlIC HEARING El Dorado County Water Agency NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the El Dorado County Water Agency (Water Agency) will hold a public hearing on July 8, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. regarding a resolution of intention to draft a groundwater management plan for a portion of the Tahoe South Subbasin (TVS Basin). The TVS Basin is located within the County of El Dorado in the vicinity of South Lake Tahoe and a portion of the TVS Basin is underling the service area of the South Tahoe Public Utility District (District). The Water Agency is recognized as the Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) for the portion of the TVS Basin outside the District’s service area boundary. The Water Agency intends to consider at its July 8, 2020 Board Meeting the adoption of a resolution of intention to prepare an update to its 2014 Groundwater Management Plan for the TVS Basin which will be developed in cooperation with the District. Contact Business Services Officer: tami. scowcroft@edcgov.us for additional information related to the TVS Basin or Groundwater Management Plan. In accordance with Executive Order N-2920, the Water Agency Board Room may be closed to members of the public. The Water Agency’s meeting will take place by video conference and by teleconference. The public is invited to listen, observe, and provide comments during the meeting by either method provided below. Directions on how to participate remotely will be provided on the July 8, 2020 Agenda which is located at https://www.edcgov.us/Water and made available on Friday, July 3, 2020. Dated: June 18, 2020 Kenneth V. Payne, P.E., General Manager El Dorado County Water Agency Prepared by Julianne van Leeuwen, Clerk of the Board El Dorado County Water Agency For questions regarding this public notice, please contact Tami Scowcroft, Business Services Officer at (530) 621-5392. 6/22, 6/29 7876 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF HEATHER RAI GUMINA CASE NO. PP20200053 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of HEATHER RAI GUMINA A PETITION for Probate has been filed by JOANNA RUSSELL in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that JOANNA RUSSELL be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: July 8, 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: CHERYL L. SOMMERS Law Office of Cheryl L. Sommers 5011 Golden Foothill Pkwy, Suite 5A El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 (916) 597-2686 6/22, 6/29, 7/6 7877 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000515 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JOE’S HANDYMAN SERVICE, located at 947 Markham Ct., El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: PO Box 5120, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Joseph A. Salerno, 947 Markham Ct., El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 1, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Joseph A. Salerno JOSEPH A. SALERNO 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 17, 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) 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20 7886

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 SIlVER SPRINGS PARKWAY OFFSITE (SOUTH SEGMENT) will be received either through Quest Construction Data Network (Quest) or at the front counter of 2850 Fairlane Court, Building C, Placerville, California, until Thursday, July 16, 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 SIlVER SPRINGS PARKWAY OFFSITE (SOUTH SEGMENT)” CONTRACT NO. 4076, CIP NO. 76108 TO BE OPENED AT 2:00 P.M. ON JUlY 16, 2020 The Project is located along Silver Springs Parkway, near El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, and Rescue 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: Construction of a new intersection, roadway, concrete medians, concrete sidewalks, concrete curb and gutters, storm drain systems, rock-lined ditches, retaining wall, asphalt paving, signage and striping, fencing, temporary and permanent erosion control measures, adjusting utility covers to grade, clearing and grubbing, and tree removals. 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 ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY (160) WORKING DAYS. - For bonding purposes the anticipated project cost is less than $6,000,000. - A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this Project on JUlY 8, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting information is as follows: https://zoom.us/j/93158751314, Meeting ID: 931 5875 1314, (669) 9009128 US (San Jose), (346) 248-7799 US (Houston), (253) 215-8782 US (Tacoma). Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is not mandatory. 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 #6391445 on the websites’ Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (925) 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 download the Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, from Quest. 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 office at 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville CA. However the Department of Transportation will no longer sell paper copies of the Contract Documents. 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 meet this Contract requirement 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. PREVAIlING WAGE REQUIREMENTS: Contractor’s attention is directed to the requirements of Division 2 Part 7, Chapter 1 of the California Labor Code, 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. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Bids will be considered for award by the Board of Supervisors. The County of El Dorado reserves the right after opening bids to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularity in a bid, or to make award to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder and reject all other bids, as it may best serve the interests of the County. 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. 6/26, 6/29, 7/1, 7/3, 7/6 7887 NOTICE OF PUBlIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY JULY 1ST 2020 AT 12 NOON. ADDRESS OF HEARING IS 5504 CONNIE LANE SHINGLE SPRINGS CA. PURPOSE IS TO ESTABLISH, BY RESOLUTION, THE PROP 4 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL 2020- 2021 FOR CONNIE LANE COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT IN SHINGLE SPRINGS CA. THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT IS $30,934.84. ALSO THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL 2020- 2021 WILL BE CONSIDERED. THE BOARD WILL ENTERTAIN ALL COMMENTS BY INTERESTED PARTIES. CONTACT PERSON IS CATHERINE 530 676-8212 6/26, 6/29, 7/1 7888 NOTICE OF PUBlIC HEARING The County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing in the Supervisors Meeting Room, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 on July 14, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., to consider the following: A request by the Divide Preservation Society appealing the Planning Commission’s May 28, 2020 approval of Design Review DR19-0006/Cool General Retail to allow the construction and operation of a 9,100 square foot commercial retail building and associated driveway, parking lot, utilities, signage, and landscaping improvements. The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 071-500-037, consisting of 1.69 acres, is located on the east side of California State Highway 49, south of the intersection with Northside Drive, in the Cool Rural Center, Supervisorial District 4. (County Planner: Evan Mattes) (Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared) A request by the Cool Pilot Hill Advisory Committee appealing the Planning Commission’s May 28, 2020 approval of Design Review DR19-0006/Cool General Retail to allow the construction and operation of a 9,100 square foot commercial retail building and associated driveway, parking lot, utilities, signage, and landscaping improvements. The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 071-500-037, consisting of 1.69 acres, is located on the east side of California State Highway 49, south of the intersection with Northside Drive, in the Cool Rural Center, Supervisorial District 4. (County Planner: Evan Mattes) (Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared) All persons interested are invited to write their comments to the Board of Supervisors in advance of the hearing. In light of COVID-19, all persons are encouraged to observe and participate in the hearing remotely, and in-person attendance may be restricted depending on the current COVID-19 recommendations as the hearing date approaches. For the current remote options, including whether in-person attendance is allowed, please check the meeting Agenda no less than 72 hours before the meeting, which will be posted at https://eldorado.legistar. com/Calendar.aspx. If you challenge the application in court, you may be limited to raising only those items you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence should be directed to the Board of Supervisors at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: edc. cob@edcgov.us. PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT TIFFANY SCHMID, Director June 29, 2020 6/29 7889 APN: 041-591-009-000 TS NO: CA07001287-19-1 TO NO: 191179764-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED October 4, 2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On August 25, 2020 at 10:00 AM, At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on October 7, 2016 as Instrument No. 2016-0048071-00, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, executed by KEITH R BUTTS, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC

AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5106 DEERWOOD DRIVE, GRIZZLY FLATS, CA 95636 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $246,080.03 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Hudson & Marshall at 800.441.9401 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address www. hudsonandmarshall.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07001287-19-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 06/22/2020 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA0700128719-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-252-8300 TDD: 866-6604288 Myron Ravelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.hudsonandmarshall.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Hudson & Marshall at 800.441.9401 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. NPP0370662 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 06/29/2020, 07/06/2020, 07/13/2020 6/29, 7/6, 7/13 7890 PUBlIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Greenstone Country CSD adopted a preliminary budget on June 23, 2020. The Board will meet to adopt a final budget on August 19, 2020 at 4:30 PM via Zoom. www.GreenstoneCSD.org. 6/29 7891 NOTICE OF PUBlIC HEARING GEORGETOWN DIVIDE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ESTABLISHMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at 2:00 PM, via a Zoom Meeting hosted at 6425 Main Street, Georgetown, California, to establish, by Resolution No. 2020-32, the Appropriations Limit for the 2020-2021 fiscal year for the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District as described in Article XIIIB of the State Constitution. The proposed appropriations limit is $2,909,025 as determined by applying a factor of 1.0505 to the 2019-20 appropriations limit. The District’s property tax receipts for the 2019-20 fiscal year are anticipated to be $1,687,000, which is well below the limit, bringing the District in compliance with the Appropriations Limit. At said hearing, the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District Board of Directors will consider all comments by interested persons. Date: JEFF NELSON, PE Interim General Manager GEORGETOWN DIVIDE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT 6/29 7892

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Valhalla Tahoe to open Vikings Gallery in July Artist in residence Talia Koval will paint live in front of art lovers during special events News release

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alia Koval believes live painting, like live music, is an improvised performance that expresses a moment’s magic — on canvas. Valhalla Tahoe is excited to announce Koval will paint live and show her work at Valhalla’s Vikings Gallery this July. “I’ve happily spent my life turning the magic of human connection into art that celebrates who we are,” Koval said. Live painting is a unique form of visual entertainment and everyone is invited to come out and watch this artist capture the beauty and serenity of the Heller Estate. “People are surprised by how exciting it is to watch a painting come to life and love interacting and asking questions,” she said. “Since I begin with a blank canvas and paint on location, in real time, the outcome always has an element of amazement and surprise.” For more information visit valhallatahoe.com.

Gina’s week long Outdoor Painting Art Camps are designed to allow students to play through painting. They are encouraged to develop and discover the excitement and freedom of painting, and seize the instinctual urge to experiment with color and shapes. Students ages 5-12 welcome. • Week 1: July 8-10, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Week 2: July 20-24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Week 3: July 27-31, morning session 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and afternoon session, noon to 3 p.m. For more information call (530) 318-3639 or visit arteamanostudio.com. Courtesy art

Watch talented artisit Talia Koval create colorful masterpieces, like the one above, live at Valhalla Tahoe.

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