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Volunteer fire spotter Mike Davis uses what’s called a fire finder to pinpoint the magnetic heading of a potential fire. He then uses a walkie-talkie to communicate those coordinates to Cal Fire’s Camino command headquarters.
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The three other lookouts are located at Mt. Danaher in ith Camino, Pine Hill summer near Rescue and Mt. and Zion in Pine Grove. the fire season well “Chief Scott underway, residents Lindgren is dedicated can rest easier to bringing these back knowing watchful because he thought eyes are being cast it better to renovate in every direction for them and staff them the slightest sign of with volunteers from smoke. the community,” Logtown resident said Swart. “Human Mike Davis at least eyes are better than once a week takes a camera and can a six-hour shift Restored and renovated, the Pilot Peak lookout stands ready for volunteers to get distinguish between volunteering at the a dust storm and the an early fix on wildfires or home fires. Pilot Peak lookout smoke from a fire, direction. tower in Pilot Hill to or whether smoke is from wood or a The Pilot Peak lookout wasn’t always house fire.” keep an eye out for fires on everyone’s staffed by people. In the late 1990s the behalf. The goal is to keep fires to 10 acres tower, along with three others in the or less; smaller fires require fewer The tower’s tale unit, went out of service and remained resources. Located at an elevation of 1,869 feet, unoccupied as a cost-saving measure. “Once a fire explodes to 1,000 or the three-story tower was originally Instead cameras were installed to 1,500 acres you have dozens and built in 1958 as part of the Folsom keep watch for fires. Over time the dozens of firefighters so the smaller Dam Project. In 1965 it was deeded Pilot Peak lookout fell into disrepair, we can keep the fire, the fewer over to the state. especially after a storm blew off the resources are needed to fight it,” Swart But long before the tower existed roof and it sustained substantial water explained. a bonfire would be lit on the peak to damage. “We want that first initial response help Gold-Rush-era travelers navigate The new Cal Fire Amador-El to be a strong one.” to and from Sacramento. Dorado Unit chief decided to bring To get the tower on Pilot Hill Now, instead of lighting fires, all four lookout towers back into use back in shape, last year repairs and volunteers watch for them from the and incorporate the human element renovations included adding a new top of the tower where they take in a into spotting fires, according to Diana roof, flooring and plumbing, fixing up breath-taking vista and 360-degree Swart, Cal Fire public information n See Pilot Peak, page A2 view nearly 100 miles in every officer.
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A statewide program aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 among the homeless population has made strides in El Dorado County. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the county has housed approximately 40 homeless individuals in a Pollock Pines and South Lake Tahoe hotel under Project Roomkey, a collaborative government program seeking to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among those living on the streets. The temporary program has the potential to be the foundation for future local homeless programs in the county, according to Dr. Martin Entwhistle, a member of the county’s COVID-19 homeless community response team. “We’re gaining a lot of experience about this process that I think will be useful for a larger, future strategy around managing the homeless,” he said. “… I think this could be the basis of a program that could be migrated, even at a small scale.” The program is set to run through July, with a chance for extension through August, according to Entwistle. Currently, 22 rooms are being used at the full-capacity Econo Lodge in South Lake Tahoe and 20 rooms are being used at the Best Western Stagecoach Inn in Pollock Pines. The reopening of the economy poses a particularly risky threat to those living on the streets, Entwhistle said. That, along with a recent uptick in coronavirus cases locally, has county officials working diligently with the homeless. “We’re all holding our breath about the increase in activity and the risk that represents for the homeless population,” he said. “We’re very mindful of that, so we’re still focused on maintaining infection control among (the homeless).” With eight new cases reported Thursday, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in El Dorado County is up to 206. The number of known, active cases jumped from 56 to 78 since last Monday. The county has focused on sheltering and providing services for those at the highest risk of suffering from the coronavirus, which includes the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions. Entwhistle said no homeless individuals have been hospitalized with coronavirus so far. The county is providing the folks at the motels medical services through physicians at Marshall Hospital, help in securing medical coverage, future n
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New coworking space trying to find momentum Dylan Svoboda Staff writer Amid coronavirus bedlam, downtown Placerville gained a new coworking space in a historical Main Street building. Now, the enterprise is facing a short-lived existence as the COVID-19 pandemic threatens its economic livelihood and nature of its business model. Located in The Courtyard building at 550 Main St., Courtyard Coworking opened April 1 and has struggled to maintain clientele ever since. Owner Adam Paine, who also runs NUBRAND, a local digital marketing agency, said he’s “about 99% sure” July will be the company’s final month. Paine’s flexible workplace area provides freelancers, students and remote workers, among others, a low-cost alternative to private office space, but the new, COVID-19 reality hasn’t been friendly to the entrepreneur’s latest business
venture. “People are obviously really worried about working in confined spaces,” he said. “And it’s not like members would share areas with family or friends — coworking spaces require you to share office space with people you may not know personally.” The company is adjusting for the COVID-19 era by providing 6 feet of space between members, hand sanitizer, temporal thermometer, regularly sanitized desks and plexiglass protection shields in front of desks, according to Paine. But that hasn’t been enough. Paine said Courtyard Coworking topped out at three members — far from the number needed to cover his expenses. And with coronavirus numbers ticking up once again, Paine said closure is likely around the corner. Democrat photo by Dylan Svoboda Courtyard Coworking owner Adam Paine said there’s a strong chance “I just can’t keep paying rent on a place his newest business venture will close its doors for good if a surge in n See Coworking, page A2 membership doesn’t emerge over the next month.
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Sandra Abreo
June 5, 1946-June 19, 2020
On June 19, 2020 Sandra L. Abreo was called home. She is survived by her two sons Jasen (Shana) and Jarred (Awndrea) and four grandchildren Braedyn, Easton, Kanoe and Arden. She was preceded in death by her husband Gary W. Abreo and her father Wallace F. Schmidt. Sandie lived in Camino for 26 years on the family pear ranch before retiring to Idaho. She recently moved back to Placerville after losing her beloved husband. Sandie enjoyed life and spending time with her family and friends. Celebration of life is pending.
Ellie Bridges
July 13, 1933-June 28, 2020
Elwanda “Ellie” Bridges, 86, passed away on June 28, 2020, at her home in Plymouth, Minn. A memorial and internment service will be held at a later date at the Westwood Hills Memorial Park in Placerville, Calif. Ellie was born in Elizabeth, Ark., July 13, 1933 and was the eldest of five children raised by her mother Elma Roberts. The Roberts family moved from Arkansas and settled in Sanger, Calif. Ellie attended high school in Sanger and following her graduation she attended Reedley College in Reedley, Calif. Shortly after graduation from Reedley, she met the love of her life, Bob Bridges, in Santa Cruz, Calif. Bob and Ellie married in 1956 and after residing for a few years in Pacifica, Fresno and Bakersfield, they settled in Placerville in 1968 where they would raise their children Tim and Kari. For more than 40 years, Ellie was a working mother and wife, spending time as a paralegal for two local attorneys and finishing out her long career with El Dorado Savings Bank as executive assistant to the CEO and President. Ellie loved her friends, her church and she loved music of all kinds. Faith was her foundation for life and it gave her great comfort throughout her days. After Bob’s passing and more than 50 years of living in Placerville, Ellie moved to Minnesota to be closer to her son, Tim, and his family. While she never liked the cold winters, the warm people there won her over. Ellie was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Bob Bridges; her grandson Matthew Guthrie and her parents. Ellie is survived by her son, Tim (Allison) Bridges, Maple Grove, Minn.; daughter Kari (Mel) Guthrie of Mt. Carmel, Tenn; grandchildren Kayla (Kelly) Horton, Christopher Guthrie and Campbell Bridges; great-grandchildren Landon and Carson Horton; brothers Dave Roberts, Jerry (Donna) Roberts, Jim (Jeanette) Roberts, and Doyle (Sammy) Roberts. Memorials may be given to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation —bcrf.org/— Ellie was a long term survivor of breast cancer.
Public heath officials say students falling behind on vaccinations due to COVID-19 Back to school time is fast approaching, yet according to El Dorado County Public Health officials many children are behind in their vaccination schedules due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Health officials are encouraging parents to take steps now so that their children receive their scheduled vaccines. “In California and across the U.S., recent data shows troubling decreases in childhood vaccination, leaving many children unprotected,” said Lynnan Svensson, El Dorado County Public Health nursing manager. “Comparing the months of April 2019 and April 2020, the number of shots given to children 0
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million recently allocated in the state budget. In March El Dorado County homeless service providers were awarded more than $200,000 to protect and serve local homeless individuals amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The grants were among $100 million the state gave to local jurisdictions and other service providers last month for homeless services.
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Davis said he got involved because a friend who was volunteering invited him along and he found it to be, “A great view and worthwhile service.” A retiree and transplant from the Bay Area, Davis previously worked in environmental compliance and teaching scuba diving. Davis, who has been
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Arthur W. Jones (Art) born to his loving parents Robert Levi Jones and Marjorie Irene Dimmitt of Hood River, Ore. The family moved to California when he was about three years old. Art grew up with six siblings near Porterville and they had adventures and good memories growing up. In 1962 Arthur married his sweetheart Laura K. They raised three daughters in Ojai. In 1975 Arthur and his family moved to Placerville. Arthur was a botanist and worked in a couple of nurseries. He also had his own gardening business for many years. For a short time he worked for the school district. He made many friends over the years. Arthur was survived by his sister Ruby A.; daughter Shari J.; granddaughter Laura S; son-in-laws Duane S. and Henry; nieces Tammy C., Corina W., Anna T., Katrina, Carolyn C.; nephews Richard K., Robbie S., Dennis J., Franklin J.; brother-in-law Richard; sisterin-law Alma K. and many more family and friends. Arthur will be missed by his family and friends. A private service will be held at a later date.
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on the job since last year, said in his first 15-20 days as a volunteer he spotted four “smokes.” “Some were small ones, probably evening burns, and were controlled pretty quickly,” he noted. Using his binoculars Davis said he spends his shift constantly scanning the horizon in all directions. Tags on the wall above the windows tell him what community or geographic area he’s looking at and how far away it is. When he wants to specifically nail down a location, he uses what’s called a fire finder to pinpoint its magnetic heading. That information and any other reports he has are communicated to the Cal Fire command center in Camino via walkie-
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a living space in case a volunteer needs to stay the night and painting the building. With most of those repairs done the tower reopened in June of last year, staffed entirely by volunteers who work 6 to 12-hour shifts on most days. Swart said they are working on getting the towers staffed seven days a week, 12 hours a day, drawing on a long list of applicants.
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housing opportunities and skill development, Enwhistle said in May. Gov. Newsom said Tuesday Project Roomkey has housed approximately 14,200 people across the state since the program’s launch in March. The governor added that some hotels and motels utilized under the program could be purchased by the state and converted into permanent housing with $550
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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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ov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders recently announced a new state budget, which took effect July 1. Facing the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic plunge, they said, “We have agreed on a budget that is balanced, responsible and protects core services — education, health care, social DAN WALTERS safety net and emergency preparedness and response.” Not quite. It’s not only the fourth 2020-21 budget that Newsom, et al, have drafted, but it’s dead certain not to be the last because it’s far from balanced. Newsom began the year by proposing an expansive budget, spending billions of extra dollars that a vibrant economy was generating and boasting, “California is showing the nation and the world what big-hearted, effective governance looks like.” Just a few weeks later the pandemic struck and Newsom ordered a semi-shutdown of the economy to curb the spread of the coronavirus. He threw out his January budget and ever since he and legislators have jousted over how to handle a deficit projected at $54 billion over several years. In May Newsom proposed a much-revised budget that slashed social safety net and education spending, temporarily raised some business taxes and tapped into the state’s rainy day reserve while pleading with President Donald Trump and Congress for a multi-billion-dollar bailout. Newsom said many cuts would be automatically rescinded if the feds provided the $14 billion he wanted, but that grated on legislators and their constituent groups. The Legislature passed a budget that maintained the status quo on spending, assumed the federal aid would be forthcoming and promised, more or less, to make cuts in the fall if needed. In the most recent budget deal Newsom gave much more ground than legislative leaders. The year’s fourth budget restores much of the safety net spending that Newsom wanted to cut, taps more deeply into reserves, assumes — as if by magic — an additional billion dollars in revenue and lubricates everything with up to $11 billion in school aid deferrals. Deferrals are a way of borrowing money to cover deficits. Schools are authorized to spend as if the state money is forthcoming, but must use their own reserves, or loans, for cash flow, with promises that the state will make up the shortfalls in the future. There is, however, a big catch to the new budget’s promise that schools will eventually be made whole — a provision, demanded by school unions, that bars any education layoffs. The new budget also contains assumptions, or hopes, that more federal aid will be appropriated, but leaves uncertainty on what would happen if there’s no bailout. Having promised that the health, welfare and education programs would continue with minimal, if any, reductions, it would be extremely difficult, politically, for Newsom and legislators to make spending cuts midway through the fiscal year. It’s no secret that many Democratic legislators want a multibillion-dollar tax increase of some kind to not only fill the budget’s hole but continue the expansions that Newsom first proposed in January, such as additional health care coverage for undocumented immigrants and child care. Commit to Equity, a newly formed coalition of unions and ■
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Letters to the Editor The posse is welcome here EDITOR: ecently I saw a letter asking the city of Placerville to remove the name “Hangtown.” The writer mentioned the reason for it and, like so many others, feels that history should be rewritten or forgotten. She also mentioned “Is Hangtown and the posse something to be proud of?” Let’s see. In the last three-plus weeks my TV has been full of stories of businesses and cars in flames all around the country, including right down the hill in Sacramento — lives lost, lives destroyed and out of work again, dreams broken. And those governments let it happen; no riot police out to stop the looting and burning. And thousands of people all jumping on each other, lying next to each other, touching each other. Now we have a rise in coronavirus and we are supposed to wear a mask? Don’t think so. Let the people who caused it wear the masks and those communities make the adjustments. And when the burning and looting was going on what did I see on the front page of our local paper? The posse lined up in downtown Placerville — waiting. Was there a noose in the trunk or saddlebag? Not sure, but we did not have a single store damaged, job lost, life lost. Is the posse and noose something to be celebrated and proud of by us? Yep, it is for me. ROBERT DEITZ II Placerville
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Choices EDITOR: t is disheartening the number of people who are actually hostile when the subject of wearing a face mask or social distancing comes up. The mantra I hear is: “My right. My choice.” I understand one’s right to choose and fully support it. But with any choice comes responsibility. And if you make a choice that can harm someone or worse, put them in danger, I don’t believe that is in the spirit of what “My right. My choice” is all about. It is such a small thing to ask of another human
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Great loss for our community EDITOR: he closure of Stoves n’ Stuff on Missouri Flat Road is a great loss for our community, not only for the stove company, which has provided excellent service to El Dorado County since 1988, but also for the irreplaceable service it provided low-income residents. The county Home Energy Assistance Program provides county money for lowincome residents to use on a variety of heating methods; Stoves n’ Stuff was the only pellet provider for this program. Every May pellets could be purchased at a discounted price by the pallet, which would then be stored and individuals (many of whom had nowhere to store such a quantity of pellets) could come to the store and pick up bags as needed. I am hoping by making the community aware of the loss of this vital service that one of the other companies in our county might step up and continue to provide this service. We have many businesses with large storage capacity and this could be a win-win for everyone. You could make money while feeling good about saving a program that is so important to so many. I would like to thank the owner and staff of Stoves n’ Stuff for your contributions to our community since 1988. Your staff was always friendly, helpful and efficient and your services will be missed. TAMARA JANIES Pollock Pines
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“As long as there’s no find, the noble brotherhood will last, but when the piles of gold begin to grow, that’s when the trouble starts … I know what gold does to men’s souls.” — Old Prospector Walter Huston warns newcomers Humphrey Bogart and Tim Holt in the “Treasure of the Sierra Madre” (1948)
outlaws hanged by the hastily convened jury, which was closer to a vigilante group than a regular jury. That location is now the parking lot for the Liars Bench. Such is progress that journalists have been able to separate themselves from the buried criminals but not MICHAEL RAFFETY with a bar named Liars Bench. One subtlety that escaped my notice ome opposition has been was the Placerville street signs with a launched against the historical small noose at the top. I believe those nickname for Placerville of are just downtown. Having walked “Old Hangtown.” I am familiar some of the streets of Placerville in the with the name of the primary person last election I only recall ordinary street circulating the petition against using signs throughout the neighborhoods. the nickname on the Welcome to City officials discussed the possibility Placerville sign maintained by a local of substituting the Bell tower for service club. It certainly is consistent the hangman’s noose as a symbol of with the beliefs of the petition circulator Placerville. Interesting, but too tall to and it is praiseworthy. Petitioning the put on a street sign or Placerville police “government for a redress of grievances” cars. The police long ago abandoned the is the last of five rights mentioned in the Hangtown noose on the side of squad First Amendment to the Constitution of cars as sending the wrong message the United States of America. about the police department. There also is a counter petition The hanging dummy is over the that, as last reported in the Mountain Hangman’s Tree ice cream parlor that Democrat, had gathered more used to be a bar with that name and is signatures. private property. Tourists like to have The first office of the Mountain their photos taken under it. The owners periodically replace the dummy because Democrat in Placerville was built the sun darkens the face and gives directly over the graves of the three
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people the wrong impression. As for vigilantism, San Francisco did way more than Placerville or “Old Dry Diggins.” The 700-member Committee of Vigilance of 1851 hanged four men in San Francisco, deported 14 to Australia, ordered 14 to leave California and turned 15 over to authorities. San Francisco’s 1856 Committee of Vigilance was formed after James B. Casey was appointed to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and shot the newspaper editor of the Daily Evening Bulletin, who had accused Casey of a rigged election and having served a term in New York for grand larceny. This led to the 1856 committee, reported to have a membership of 6,000. The committee worked with the government. It resulted in the execution of four men and changed the government from Democrat to the People’s Party, which was later absorbed by the Republican Party. The committee also tried the chief justice of the California Supreme Court. William Tecumseh Sherman, who was running a bank in San Francisco, was appointed by the governor to run the state militia in San Francisco. Now that’s some real history. They could have nicknamed San Francisco “Hangtown.” Instead a substantial portion of what is now Chinatown and the financial district was known as the Barbary Coast, an area of dance
halls, prostitution, opium dens, drug dealing, drinking establishments where customers’ possessions were never safe and those who overindulged were shanghaied onto outgoing ships. In 1911 Mayor James “Sunny Jim” Rolph was elected and he cleaned up the Barbary Coast by outlawing dance halls and women working in bars. He also outlawed electric signs for bars. Later that century elements of the Barbary Coast, such as female impersonators and massage parlors, moved to Broadway. Some famous clubs were also in the Broadway area, such as the Hungry I and assorted jazz and music clubs. Performers included Lenny Bruce, Barbara Streisand, Jelly Roll Martin, Tony Bennett, James Brown, Ike and Tina Turner, Frank Sinatra, Otis Redding, Phyllis Diller and Woody Allen, Miles Davis, Cannon Ball Adderley and John Coltrane. Placerville also had some recent history of interest. When I first came to town there was Florence’s dress shop, a Ben Franklin Store, Beno’s and roller skating at Motor City. In the 1930s Motor City, now in the middle of a trailer court on Newtown Road, was a night spot that featured bands like Lionel Hampton. Both Placerville and San Francisco have evolved. Michael Raffety is a retired editor of the Mountain Democrat and a Placerville area resident.
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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
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Campgrounds are opening in many parts of the state, ready for travelers who want to enjoy the great outdoors.
California Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) campgrounds are now open to leisure camping after statewide lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. Thirty KOA campgrounds in California are opening and welcoming campers back to the great outdoors. “Our locally owned and operated campgrounds are excited and ready to do what they do best, share the great outdoors with everyone,” said KOA CEO and President Toby O’Rourke. “We’re working diligently with all our locations to put the proper protocols in place to ensure the welfare of our staff and our campers.” According to recent research performed by KOA, more than 40%
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of campers still want to take planned camping trips with 29% of campers say camping will be their first trip when restrictions are lessened. Fortyseven percent of campers said they’d be replacing other trips with camping. Of non-campers, 32% are interested in camping after COVID-19. KOA Campgrounds will be open to leisure travelers looking to get away from it all and connect to the outdoors and each other in a safe, socially distanced environment. Locations are adhering to guidelines and recommendations from local health organizations and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention while providing an easy, affordable way to n
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PG&E opens program for scholarships of up to $10,000 Qualified applicants encouraged to apply by July 10 deadline News release SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and The PG&E Corporation Foundation are inviting applications to the Better Together STEM Scholarship Program. The foundation will provide funding for a total of $250,000 to students pursuing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) disciplines. The program will award 20 scholarships of $10,000 each and 20 scholarships of $2,500 each. “PG&E and The PG&E Corporation Foundation are committed to helping students interested in
2 Master Suites on Premium Lot! El Dorado Hills
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$879,000
Mark Forster (916) 416-8600 Cal DRE# 01155486
being part of California’s clean energy future, giving them opportunities to learn and succeed in higher education and achieve their dreams,” said Stephanie Isaacson, executive director of The PG&E Corporation Foundation. Applications are open to graduating high school seniors, current college students, veterans and adults returning to school who are PG&E customers at the time of application. Applicants must plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study for the entire 2020-21 academic year and be seeking their first undergraduate degree at an accredited fouryear institution in California. Scholarships will be awarded based on academic achievement, demonstrated participation and leadership in school and community activities and financial need. Interested applicants can learn more and apply
Prestigious 4 bed, 3 bath home in Blackstone Community w/ two MASTER SUITES on a 1 AC PREMIUM LOT w/ VIEW. One of the most PRIVATE oversized lots in Blackstone with green rolling hills all around while the front has UNOBSTRUCTED STUNNING VIEWS. Owners spent over $150,000 on the backyard design. There is plenty of space for anything you imagine or desire. The GREAT ROOM consept is perfect for entertaining. Coffered 12’ ceilings w/ CROWN MOLDING & PLANTATION SHUTTERS through out give this home a feeling of opulence. The Gourmet kitchen features beautiful GRANITE COUNTERS w/ an island larger than a ping pong table, roll-out shelves, soft close doors, suite of MONOGRAM APPLIANCES, 2 walk-in pantries, storage galore and SMART HUB TECHNOLOGY. With it’s OWNED SOLAR system this is a must see home. Blackstone Community offers 3 pools, spas, clubhouse & gym. Call for appointment. MLS# 20027486
at pge.com. Application deadline is July 10. Awards will be announced in August. Since 2012 the Better Together STEM Scholarship Program has awarded more than $6 million to accomplished students based on a combined demonstration of community leadership, personal triumph, financial need and academic achievement. In addition to the Better Together STEM Scholarship Program, PG&E’s 10 employee resource groups and two engineering networking groups award scholarships to help offset the cost of higher education. The funds are raised totally through employee donations, employee fundraising events and Campaign for the Community, the company’s employee giving program. Since 1989 more than $4.5 million ERG scholarships have been received by thousands of recipients.
6210 Bucktail Lane, Pollock Pines 3 Bed | 2 Ba | 1,460 SqFt | MLS#20024138 Welcome to Mountain Living! This beautiful single story home is conveniently located in Sly Park Hills just 1.3 Miles to Sly Park Recreation area, Seller will provide a 1 year/annual pass to buyers. Living Room with Newer Pellet Stove, Wood Flooring and Wainscoted walls. Spacious Remodeled Kitchen with Dining Bar, Brand new 5 burner SS stove. Massive Pantry with built in wall storage, attached Large laundry area with room for Freezer, has a Wash Sink. Spacious Master suite with Updated Bath.Hydronic HVAC with dedicated Hot Water heater. Newer Windows.Guest Bath has been updated. Newer Blown in Insulation.Fresh interior paint. Two Car garage is great for storage. Side yard has cover.Trex Decking front and back. This is a must see turn key property.
$344,800
6560 Crystal Boulevard, Placerville 6 Bed | 4 Ba | 2 Homes | MLS#20033698 Spectacular Views with 2 homes. Both homes are 3/2. Detached 2 car garage. A built in heated Pool surrounded by a beautiful drought tolerant Hardscape design thats Fully fenced.
PENDING SALE
$524,000
Kristen L. Haus
DRE# 01970601
(916) 597-4722
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Garage Sale MOVING SALE 2351 Dias Drive, Placerville, Thursday, July 9 and Friday, July 10. Woodworking tools and supplies, shop equipment and household items. Lots of miscellaneous. MOVING - MUST SELL High quality, EPA approved, woodburning stove. Fiberglass extension ladder. 14” band saw. Six- inch belt sander (530) 383-2248
Employment Pollock Pines ESD Open Till Filled 2020-2021 Mechanic-6 hrs/12 month position. To apply go to Edjoin.org Contact Carmen Hodson (chodson@ppesd.org) for application and job descriptions HERB wild crafter needed, for harvesting Chamaebatiaria Millefolium Top dollar paid. Call 702-376-3478.
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ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE full time SALARY: $17.50 to $23.46 per hour plus benefits, depending on qualifications OPENING DATE: July 1, 2020 FINAL FILING DATE: July 17, 2020 An application can be printed from the District website at www.gd.pud.org or request an application by emailing Stephanie Beck at slbeck@gd-pud.org. Return a completed application to the District office by mail, or email to slbeck@gd-pud.org. Georgetown Divide Public Utility District P.O. Box 4240, Georgetown, CA. 95634. For further information call (530) 333-4356 or visit our website at gd-pud.org Hair Salon - station for rent with clientele, Halo Hair Salon (just opening up), Cameron Park, two stations available. 916-496-0425
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Employment EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Small, local public agency is seeking an Executive Assistant for full-time employment in Placerville. Excellent pay and benefits. Go to EDCTC.org/careers for recruitment information. Deadline to apply is 4:00 PM July 10, 2020. Call Joni at 530.642.5260 if you have questions.
Cambridge Garden Apartments
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For Rent PLACERVILLE-88 cents a square foot, includes utilities, 200sf – 720sf each, office, stora ge, light industrial? 4600 Missouri Flat Rd, (530) 622-2640 POLLOCK PINES apt for rent – 4 plex, 2 BD, 1BA, great location, $700 mo, dep, no pets. (831) 636-7423
For Sale CASH PAID FOR RECORD ALBUMS! ROCK, JAZZ OR BLUES TOP DOLLAR CALL (530) 556-5359 BE WARY OF OUT OF AREA COMPANIES. CHECK WITH THE LOCAL BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU BEFORE YOU SEND ANY MONEY FOR FEES OR SERVICES. READ & UNDERSTAND ANY CONTRACTS BEFORE YOU SIGN.
1999 Travel Supreme 36 foot 5th wheel Has 3 slide outs excellent for parking in RV park or on private land to live in or rent. Has new stackable washer/dryer. Refrigerator does not work.
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agencies have focused on growing the number and maintaining the quality of mentoring relationships between caring adult volunteers (called Bigs) and youth (called Littles). They include: • Large Agency of the Year: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts (Boston, Mass.) • Mid-Large Agency of the Year: Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee (Knoxville, Tenn.) • Small-Mid Agency of the Year: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra (Cameron Park) “Our network of 240 agencies is strong because of the commitment of the agency leaders, staff and board members who make it a priority every day to defend the potential of youth across the country,” said Pam Iorio, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big
Sisters of America. “We also applaud these outstanding agencies for their innovation and their ability to pivot when faced with challenges.”
About Big Brothers Big Sisters Northern Sierra Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra was incorporated in 1977 and is an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America serving children ages 3 to 18. Recently, BBBSNS, formerly BBBS El Dorado County, merged with the Nevada County and North Lake Tahoe affiliate significantly expanding the agency’s coverage area to include Truckee, Kings Beach, Tahoe City Region, Auburn, Grass Valley, El Dorado County and all the Northern Sierra communities in between.
Public Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000471 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SlY PARK YOGA + PIlATES, located at 5253 Sierra Springs, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): Mary Aloi, 5253 Sierra Springs, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 26, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Mary Aloi ___________________________________ 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) 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6 7836 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. (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 1, 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) 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6 7837 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) 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6 7839 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
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get away from it all whether you travel in an RV or prefer a Deluxe Cabin with a private bathroom. In addition, KOA has worked to provide tools for its campground locations to aid in best serving guests in light of COVID-19. While government policies may vary, most KOAs have chosen to responsibly invite guests by altering cleaning procedures, offering unique social distancing activities, offering contact-free check-in and more. All of these precautions offer an added level of safety to camping guests who want to get out and enjoy nature. As restrictions lift, a return to the outdoors is essential to mental and physical health and well-being and KOA campgrounds are active partners in safely promoting outdoor recreation. “By its very nature, camping is a great way to get away while staying distanced,” O’Rourke noted. “Camping gets you out of the house and into the fresh air allowing families to connect to the outdoors while still remaining cautious of the virus.” In most cases, campgrounds will be operating with modifica-tions to activities, amenities and site options. Visit KOA.com to learn more.
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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 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 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 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 HEARING NOTICE The Board of Directors of the El Dorado Hills County Water District (Fire Department) adopted a preliminary budget on Thursday, June 18, 2020. The preliminary budget is available at the El Dorado Hills Fire Station, 1050 Wilson Blvd., El Dorado Hills, California, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for inspection by interested taxpayers. The Board of Directors of the El Dorado Hills County Water District (Fire Department) will meet for the purpose of fixing the Final Budget at its regular meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 5:30 p.m., and any taxpayer may appear and be heard regarding the increase, decrease, or omission of any item on the budget or for inclusion of any additional items. Charles J. Hartley, Board President El Dorado Hills County Water District BY: Jessica Braddock, Board Secretary DATED: June 26, 2020 7/6, 7/27 7904 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000539 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ARC FORCE WElDING AND FABRICATION llC, located at 3386 Stope Dr., Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Arc Force Welding and Fabrication LLC, 3386 Stope Dr., Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: June 6, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Trevor Quick TREVOR QUICK 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 24, 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) 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27 7905
NOTICE OF PUBlIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Rescue Fire Protection District has scheduled a public hearing to be held on September 9, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the RSLS Hall, 5221 Deer Valley Road, Rescue, California for the purpose of considering Resolution 2020-07, Adopting the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. At said hearing the Rescue Fire Protection District will consider all comments made by interested persons. Stephanie Layton, Clerk to the Board of Directors of the Rescue Fire Protection District 530-6771868. 7/6, 7/27 7906 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20200290 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Stephanie Tovera filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: BRAELYNN ROSE CSEREP-DAVILA Proposed name: BRAELYNN ROSE TOVERA 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: AUGUST 14, 2020, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on JUNE 16, 2020. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27 7907
B6 Monday, July 6, 2020 Mountain Democrat mtdemocrat.com