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Home health owner pleads guilty to fraud Mountain Democrat staff SACRAMENTO — Akop Atoyan, 48, owner of El Dorado Hills-based Excel Home Healthcare has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and one count of conspiracy to pay and receive health care kickbacks. The plea came Thursday in a Sacramento courtroom before acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert. Atoyan and his wife, Liana Karapetyan, also owned and controlled home health care and hospice agencies ANG Health Care and Excel Hospice both in Folsom. On behalf of the agencies, Atoyan and Karapetyan certified to Medicare that they would not pay kickbacks in exchange for Medicare beneficiary referrals to the agencies, according to court documents. Despite their certifications, from at least July 2015 through April 2019, Atoyan and Karapetyan paid and directed others to pay kickbacks to multiple individuals for beneficiary referrals, including employees of health care facilities, as well as employees’ spouses. The kickback recipients included John Eby, a registered nurse who worked for a hospital in Sacramento; Anita Vijay, the director of social services at a skilled nursing and assisted living facility in Sacramento; Jai Vijay, Anita Vijay’s husband; and Mariela Panganiban, the director of social services at a skilled nursing facility in Roseville. In total, Atoyan, Karapetyan and others caused the agencies to submit more than 8,000 claims to Medicare for the cost of home health care and hospice services. Based on those claims, Medicare paid the agencies approximately $31 million. Of that amount, Medicare paid the agencies over $2 million for services purportedly provided to beneficiaries, but these beneficiaries were referred in exchange for kickbacks paid to, among others, Eby, Anita Vijay, Jai Vijay and Panganiban. Because the agencies obtained the beneficiary referrals by paying kickbacks, the agencies should not have received any Medicare reimbursement. This case is a product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Thuesen is prosecuting the case. As part of his guilty plea, Atoyan n
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Bryce Mefford, left, sister Mikayla and brother Colby are all smiles following trials for the U.S. Olympic team trials in Omaha, Neb. Bryce, who helped the Oak Ridge High School swim team win state championships, will compete in the Tokyo games in the 200 meter backstroke.
A ‘humble’ Mefford going for gold in Tokyo
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l Dorado Hills’ Bryce Mefford had just completed the swim of his life at the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials held at the CHI Health Center Omaha when he sat down with friends and family to eat at Jackson Street Tavern. The quaint destination in the Old Market neighborhood of Omaha, Neb., sits Bryce Mefford takes his mark at the U.S. Olympic Trials. less than a mile away from the arena and had become a trial. favorite spot for many of the world’s “Bryce said ‘Good, I bettered my best athletes competing for a spot on time,’ and that’s all,” said his mother the U.S. Olympic Team. Roxanne. The owner came up to the table After the owner walked away and recognized Bryce as one of the Bryce’s family and friends frequent diners at his restaurant and encouraged him to tell the owner asked him how he had done in his how it really went, that he had
done something incomprehensible — made Team USA in the 200-meter backstroke. “He quietly said he made the team,” Roxanne said. Bryce was practically born in a swimming pool. His father Scott was an All-American at the University of Utah in 1983 and competed in the 1984 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in the 200-meter backstroke, the same event Bryce competed in 37 years later. Roxanne is an instructor at Glen Oaks Swim Club in Carmichael and is one of the finest teachers of technique in the country, according to fellow Glen Oaks instructor Gary McLaughlin. n
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County to divvy up American Rescue Plan funds Eric Jaramishian Staff writer The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors heard a presentation Tuesday on use of American Rescue Plan Act funds. The presentation was based on guidelines from the United States Department of Treasury, which spells out four categories of eligible uses for the money. Those categories are public health and economic impacts of COVID-19, premium pay
for essential workers, revenue lost due to COVID-19 and investments in infrastructure. It was explained that funds must be used to respond to effects of COVID-19 in relation to public health and negative economic impacts. The ARPA funds will also be used to offer premium pay for essential workers, which will pay up to $13 per hour in addition to a worker’s regular pay, not exceeding $25,000 per worker. ARPA funds can also be used to avoid loss of government
services due to reduction of revenue and to invest in water, sewer and broadband infrastructure. Funds cannot be used to deposit into pensions. Supervisors discussed priorities on how to use the money, including road maintenance, water infrastructure, assistance for small businesses and nonprofits. Chief Administrator Officer Don Ashton said the county should consider closely who
gets the assistance from the stimulus package, citing CARES act money and that some businesses are more in need of assistance than others that did get relief. “Not all businesses were harmed as the result of COVID, in fact some businesses did quite well,” Ashton said, noting that larger nonprofits were able to get grant money from the government, unlike smaller nonprofits. n
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Eva Kathrine Barbeau June 13, 1929 - July 6, 2021
Eva Kathrine Barbeau, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, July 6 at her home in Placerville, Calif. She was born June 13, 1929 to Kathryn and Fred Manolovits in Mott, N.D. She married LeRoy Joseph Barbeau on Aug. 20, 1946. He preceded her in death on June 26, 1982. Eva moved to Placerville, Calif., in late 1947 and spent the rest of her years living in Placerville. She loved to travel and visit new places throughout the states. She enjoyed reading, working on her crafts, whether it was painting wood items or crocheting and loved sharing those with others. Surviving Eva are her children James Barbeau of Cedar City, Utah; Kathryn Sue Whitney of Placerville, Robert Barbeau of Placerville; Patricia Morlan of Emmett, Idaho; Donald Barbeau of Las Vegas, Nev.; and Michael Barbeau of New Pine Creek, Ore. Eva had many grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, located through the western states. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 20 at 10 a.m. at Westwood Hills Memorial. A reception will be held at Eva’s home in Placerville following the graveside services. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Eva’s name may be made to Snowline Hospice (snowlinehospice.org/help/donate)
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A fisherman, above, trolls the waters of Ice House Reservoir by kayak July 10 with an umbrella providing some shade on a day that saw temperatures soar into the 90s, even in the high country. With SMUD stocking Crystal Basin Recreation Area lakes with rainbow trout it should be good fishing this summer. Diego Chavez and his son Diego Jr., right photo, show off their catch they reeled in after casting off the dam. Photos by Mark Bowen Media
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2:55 p.m. A 55-year-old man was arrested on Main Street for reportedly being under the influence of a controlled substance, resisting arrest and assaulting an officer.
7:44 p.m. A 29-year-old man who was reportedly walking down Highway 193 in Garden Valley with a firearm was arrested. No firearm was located. 9:25 p.m. A 20-year-old woman was arrested on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville for reportedly being in possession of stolen property.
8:35 a.m. A man, 38, and woman, 30, were arrested on suspicion of stealing an Apple iPhone off an unattended desk at a business on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. Surveillance cameras helped identify the suspects.
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8:07 p.m. Burglary was reported at a residence on Highway 193 in Placerville.
July 10 7:43 a.m. The owner of a vehicle parked on La Crescenta Drive in Cameron Park interrupted a suspect as they forced entry and attempted to steal the vehicle. 2:20 p.m. A man, age not listed, was arrested on an outstanding warrant on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.
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Stumpy Meadows Reservoir as of July 15 Water storage 15,108 acre-feet Percent full 76% Inflow 1.80 cfs Outflow 31.68 cfs Folsom Reservoir as of July 16 Water storage 263,030 acre-feet Percent full 27% Inflow 581 cfs Outflow 1,288 cfs Union Valley Reservoir as of July 16 Water storage 152,819 acre-feet Percent full 57% Inflow — Outflow — Loon Lake as of July 16 Water storage 57,948 acre-feet Percent full 84% Inflow — Outflow — Ice House as of July 16 Water storage 30,614 acre-feet Percent full 70% Inflow 1 cfs Outflow —
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Grass fire scorches corner of Highway 50 and Canal Street Eric Jaramishian Staff writer A fire broke out roadside on Canal Street and Highway 50 in Placerville Thursday afternoon, burning dry grass and an unoccupied Toyota Tacoma. El Dorado County Fire Protection District firefighters said the blaze burned about 50 by 20 feet of
vegetation while also spreading to a truck. The owner of that Toyota Tacoma, Andrew Thornley, said his engine looked fine but the front fender melted, impairing a front wheel. No other property damage or injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Mountain Democrat staff Around $9,000 of counterfeit money was found Thursday morning in an El Dorado Hills Town Center trash can, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office. The trash can was located in front of Selland’s Market. Bills were in denominations of $20, $50 and $100. A photograph shared by the Sheriff ’s Office shows piles of cash with “for motion picture purposes” stamped in the upper right corner of the bills. Sheriff ’s officials say they do not know who discarded the money or if it is in circulation. Residents are asked to Photo Courtesy of EDSO report counterfeit currency Discovered in a trash receptacle outside of Selland's Market to EDSO dispatch at (530) in El Dorado Hills, this counterfeit currency may have been 621-6600. used in filmmaking.
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Richard B. Esposito Publisher/Editor
Noel Stack Managing Editor
Krysten Kellum Associate Editor
California Commentary
Progressives pushing regressive taxes in California
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hy do progressives love regressive
taxes? The news that, as of July 1, several cities in very liberal Alameda County have increased their sales tax rate to a staggering 10.75%, got us thinking about how JON COUPAL many of California’s recent tax hikes have been regressive. In fact, despite the claim that progressives like to “tax the rich,” many of the big tax hikes seen in the state — both at the state and local level — fall disproportionately on the working poor and lower-middle class. Here, it is important to define the terms. According to the Tax Foundation, a regressive tax is one where the average tax burden decreases as income increases. Low-income taxpayers pay a disproportionately high portion of their income in taxes, while middle- and high-income taxpayers pay a relatively low one. A progressive tax, on the other hand, is one where the average tax burden increases with income. High-income families pay a disproportionate share of the tax burden, while low- and middle-income taxpayers shoulder a relatively small tax burden. Sales taxes are particularly regressive. Matthew Gardner, executive director of the left-leaning Institute of Tax and Economic Policy, agrees that sales tax hurts the poor most, noting that they end up taking a bigger chunk of change from people that have smaller sums of money and slower income growth. A major factor in this is that a higher percentage of spending by the poor is spent on taxable consumer goods. So here is a question for progressives: If sales taxes disproportionately hurt the poor and working class, why does California have the highest state sales tax rate in America? The base rate of 7.25% is bad enough but when all the local add-ons are included, it’s not just Bay Area cities that are well over 10%. So much for looking out for the little guy. Another example of a highly regressive tax is the gas tax. Not only are most excise taxes regressive, but the gas tax is particularly so in that the poor and middle class are less likely to drive fuel ■
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Letters to the Editor Mind-bending EDITOR: know this is hard, but try really hard. Three trillion dollars more U.S. debt? Forget ball-andchain. Picture your children, their children, their children’s children and their children’s children with a Volkswagen tied around their necks. No matter what side of the political fence you’re on, speak up. EILEEN DEAN Placerville
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EDITOR: ear Scott, I read your letter to the editor dated Friday, June 25. Our tourism is increasing. People of all social and economical makeups are moving into our community because of what we are and have to offer. Are you sure you’re not confusing Proud Boys with BLM and Antifa that have wrangled and tore apart our great cities, pulled down statues over all of last year for days on end (150 in Portland)? Please fact check on all different cities under siege this last year to make sure we’re not confused. TOM PESKO Placerville
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For what it’s worth EDITOR: uffalo Springfield sang, “There’s something happening here but what it is ain’t exactly clear.” (One of the early members became my music teacher in high school). The song is profound to me because the lyrics ring true today. Especially in the way I receive my information. I no longer wait for the talking heads on the alphabet soup channels to decide when and what I need to know. Now I simply pull up one of my
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A convenient excuse EDITOR: he brass at the El Dorado County Jail have used COVID-19 as a justification for suspending everything from visiting to church. They even took away the ball from the recreation yard. Doctor’s orders? Nope. Captain’s orders. Go figure. Another head-scratcher is that arrestees are quarantined for two weeks, vaccinated or not, while staff come and go on a daily basis. They seem content to blame COVID-19 as a valid reason for not doing any extra work. But take a look at another county — like Sacramento County — as the same programs that have been suspended in El Dorado County remain in place there. How do you explain this? JESSE KING Inmate, South Lake Tahoe Jail
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he title seems sleepinducing: “Comprehensive Financial Report,” often pronounced “cafer.” But the annual report from the El Dorado Irrigation District is chock full of fascinating tidbits; a person MICHAEL would have to search in different and often inscrutable sources to find all this information. Item No. 1 is property taxes. In 2011-12 they totaled $296.9 million, growing to $354.8 million in 202021. EID’s 1% of that grew from $9 million to $13 million over the same period. Property taxes are used by the district to subsidize water and sewer rates. Without that subsidy the rates would be out of sight. The top five property taxpayers are Lennar Homes, Sunset Tartesso, Serrano Associates, OSL Properties and El Dorado Land Ventures. No. 20 is Serrano Country Club. Potable water for all customers classes totaled $20.8 million in 2011 and $35.6 million in 2020. The top 14 water customers in order begin with the city of Placerville. Cameron Park Golf Course is second, followed by the El Dorado Hills
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Community Services District, El Dorado Union High School District, Buckeye Union School District, Lennar Homes, Rescue Union School District, Lake Oaks Mobile Home Park, Lake Forest Apartments, Red Hawk Casino, Visman Bros., El Dorado Orchard, U.S. Forest Service and George C. Visman at
No. 14. The No. 1 wastewater customer is Lake Oaks Mobile Home Park. Vineyards at Valley View is No.2. The rest are various apartments and senior developments until No. 9, which is Nugget Market. The fascinating information is who are the biggest employers? The biggest is El Dorado County with 1,963 employees in 2020. In second place is Marshall Hospital with 1,640 employees, followed by Blue Shield of California with 1,411. Fourth place was Red Hawk Casino with 1,300 employees. After that comes Barton Hospital in South Lake Tahoe with 900, Safeway with 834, U.S. government with 737, El Dorado Union High School District with 660, state of California with 643, Buckeye district with 525, Raley’s with 505, Lake Tahoe
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Total water consumption has declined over the years, generally. In 2012 and 2013 it was above 29,000 acre-feet for all categories, dipping to 20,579 and 22,676 in the dry years of 2015-2016. In 2020 water consumption was 26,315 acrefeet ... Unified School District with 427, the city of South Lake Tahoe with 235, EID with 228. No. 15 is Roebbelen Construction with 210. In 2011 the county population was 182,019 growing to 193,227 in 2020. The unemployment rate for the county was 3.1% in 2019 when 92,300 people were employed and 7% in 2020 when 90,800 people were employed. Personal income in 2019 was $13.4 billion or $69,895 per capita. Figures for 2020 are not available yet. School enrollment in 2020 was 31,126. EID has 1,119 miles of main water lines, 27 miles of ditches and five water treatment plants putting out 102.59 million gallons of water per day. Total water consumption has declined over the years, generally. In 2012 and 2013 it was above 29,000 acre-feet for all categories, dipping to 20,579 and 22,676 in the dry years of 2015-2016. In 2020 water consumption was 26,315 acre-feet,
with residential use accounting for 16,745 acre-feet of that. The shift over time has been toward less irrigation use and new developments use waterwise landscaping and low-flow toilets. Other customers have found ways to use less water. At the same time water accounts increased from 39,000 in 2011 to 42,000 in 2020. Also accounting for lowered potable water use is 5,546 recycled water customers using 3,921 acre-feet of recycled water. There are 24,023 wastewater customers served through 456 miles of sewer mains. Jenkinson Lake at Sly Park Recreation Area has been increasingly popular, going from 323,224 day visitors and 82,760 overnight campers in 2011 to 694,263 visitors and 80,154 overnight campers in 2020. Jenkinson Lake has 9 miles of shoreline. EID had 221 employees in 2011.
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In 2019 the board authorized an increase in employees to replace leaking residential service lines in El Dorado Hills. That produced the 2020 employee count of 226.5. Prior to 2008 the district had more than 300 employees. Michael Raffety is a retired editor of the Mountain Democrat and a resident of the Placerville area.
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Jeanne Harper, executive director of CEDAPP, shows where new features at the Forebay Community Park will be placed. Community members came together earlier this year to clean up the site and cut trails. town with Native American (Miwok) village • Two mountain bike trails (one for littles and one for bigs) • A walking trail for seniors with fitness circuit • Two playgrounds (serving children ages 2-5 and 5-12) — all inclusive so kids of all abilities can play together The area already has a lodge with a kitchen and
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Joe and Betsy Atencio Joe and Betsy Atencio met at a dance at the College of San Mateo in 1960. Betsy was a student and Joe was fulfilling his active duty as a reservist in the Army. Nine months later they were married at St. Alphonsus Church in San Leandro on May 20, 1961. Betsy continued her studies and Joe went back to work at a local grocery store. They have two sons, Allen and David, and were involved in their school activities, coaching baseball and basketball teams. Joe was roped into being athletic director of St. John’s Catholic School in San Lorenzo and the president of the local Little League for three years. Joe was hired by Procter & Gamble in 1966. He had a successful career, starting as a sales rep and was then promoted into a management position in the San Mateo office. Procter & Gamble moved the family to the foothills when Joe was assigned as peer leader of the account managers in the Central Valley. Betsy was active as a volunteer with the Girl Scouts and this led to a position as a professional in the San Francisco
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SACRAMENTO — As the state reopens, Cal Expo will begin hosting events again. Several events have already been confirmed, including the Butler Amusements Summer Carnival, the grand opening of the Rock & Brews restaurant, FoodieLand Night Market, The Legendary Sacramento Mile, 9/11 Memorial Plaza Ceremony and Country in the Park, with many more to follow. “As the state reopens, we are delighted to bring the community together again for events at Cal Expo,” said Rick Pickering, CEO of Cal Expo. “With the success of our vaccination efforts, we look forward to safely reopening and enjoying live events again.” Cal Expo’s first large event since the pandemic will be Butler Amusements Summer Carnival through July 25. Hours of operation for the carnival will be 4-11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to midnight Friday and 11 .m. to midnight Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy the rides, food, and games with family and friends. Following the Butler Amusements Summer Carnival, the restaurant Rock & Brews will open at the end of July at Cal Expo with a soft opening on July 19. Rock & Brews will have 55 beers on tap and offers batting cages, mini golf and a stage inside for live entertainment. Continuing Cal
FoodieLand comes to Cal Expo over the Labor Day weekend. Expo’s comeback, the FoodieLand Night Market will take place on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-6. Tickets are currently on sale online at foodielandnm.com. In order to continue to take safety precautions and protect the community’s well-being, tickets for the event will be sold with staggered entry times to alleviate long lines and excessive crowding. There is also an early bird special ticket of $3 for a 3 p.m. entrance time on Friday, Sept. 3. To follow up with more excitement for the community, Cal Expo will also host the premier motorcycle racing event: The Legendary Sacramento Mile. It will take place on Sept. 11 & 12 and tickets are now available online. Additionally, in observance of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the Cal Expo September 11 Memorial Plaza will be open to the public on Saturday, Sept. 11, 8 a.m. to noon, to pay tribute to the victims and honor the survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks and to observe the anniversary of the end of 9/11 rescue and recovery efforts. Cal Expo will also host Country in the Park
on Sept. 18. This event is perfect for country music fans as there will be live performances from Little Big Town, Kip Moore, Niko Moon, Devin Dawson, Callista Clark and more. A variety of games and food favorites will be available, offering something everyone in the family. “These new events to kick start our return are the perfect way for families and friends to get together again in a safe and fun environment,” said Jess Durfee, Cal Expo Board of Directors chair. “With California reopening, we are happy to host live events again filled with plenty of delicious food and endless entertainment.” Sacramento Republic FC soccer matches are in full swing at Cal Expo’s Heart Health Park. The full-sized soccer field is operational and pro soccer matches are being held. Also, located on the Cal Expo grounds, Raging Waters is open daily and available for families to enjoy. For more information about Cal Expo events or to purchase tickets visit CalExpoStateFair. com.
Free Jr. Jam at Cameron Park Lake A day of fun and prizes for youth News release Starting at 8 a.m. on July 31, the El Dorado Disc Sports Foundation will welcome more than 100 kids ages 18 and younger for a day of outdoor fun and entertainment. The event is 100% free to participants. Foundation members ask for the community’s support to make the inaugural Cameron Park Lake Jr. Jam an epic event. Activities include games, prizes, a custom disc golf disc, clinics and a round of disc golf — all at no cost to the children. To support the event: • Have a booth with a game or activity with a prize for each child,
something nominal and fun • Volunteer to assist with activities, lunch and monitoring • Cash or gift card donations to help with prizes, food and cold drinks • Sponsor lunch, or donate drinks and snacks The foundation is looking for a sponsor or sponsors for the park entry fee of $3 per participant. Many younger children will have their guardian/parent, so anything raised offsets the cost for the foundation and keeps this a free event. Participants must register for an accurate lunch count. Parents and chaperones will be able to purchase lunch for $6; participants eat free. Registration closes at 8 p.m. on July 29. For more information and to register visit discgolfscene.com/ tournaments/FREE_2021_July_ Junior_Jam.
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Gold Bug Park & Mine is currently open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. Tour reservations will be taken on an in-person, first-come, first-served basis starting at 10 a.m. Tours will be conducted every half hour with the last tour starting at 3:30 p.m. The museum, gift shop, stamp mill and blacksmith shop are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit goldbugpark.org.
In the Stellar Student Congratulations to Grace Wegmann of El Dorado Hills, who has been named to Adelphi University’s spring 2021 Dean’s List.
July 19 Vitalant will host an El Dorado Hills community blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. The Bloodmobile will be located in the parking lot near the baseball fields at the El Dorado Hills Community Services District, 1021 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills. To ensure social distancing practices donors will need to make an appointment by going to donors.vitalant. org and use blood drive code SMFM019 or call Vitalant at (866) 822-5663. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows. For more information or eligibility questions call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825. El Dorado West Republican Women Federated meets at Denny’s in Cameron Park, 5 p.m. for socializing and ordering and the meeting starts at 6 p.m. The speaker will be El Dorado County sheriff’s Lt. Jeff Leifkauf. Sheriff John D’Agostini has announced he will retire and has endorsed Leifkauf for sheriff.
July 20 The Widowed Persons Club, created to give support and friendship to help through the grieving processing, meets for breakfast at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at Waffle Shop Cafe in Placerville; 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Beef & Brew in Diamond Springs and 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny’s in Cameron Park. For more information contact Don at (530) 363-7476 or Nancy at (530) 622-8276.
July 21 Vitalant will host a Shingle Springs Community blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 3821 Quest Court (off Durock Road) in Shingle Springs. To ensure social distancing practices donors will need to make an appointment by going to donors.vitalant. org and use blood drive code SMFM551 or call Vitalant at (866) 822-5663. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows. For more information or eligibility questions call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825.
July 22 El Dorado Hills Town Center hosts Live on the Boulevard, 7-9 p.m.: Briefcase Blues Brothers (July 22) and Swift Country (July 29). Paddle Splash is a four-day water festival on beautiful Lake Natoma at Nimbus Flat, July 22-25. This is a fun weekend on the water for the entire family. Paddlers of all levels are welcome — SUP, kayak, surf ski, prone and more. Starboard SUP Champion Fiona Wylde will lead SUP skills clinics. Visitors can check out the demo boards and SUP yoga. Watch the races — 2, 5 and 8 miles and kids. Spectators can enjoy the action on the sandy beach. The festival will close with a beach clean-up at noon on Sunday. For more information and to register visit paddleguru. com/races/PaddleSplash2021. Laughs Unlimited in Old Sacramento is hosting a comedy show fundraiser for All About Equine with headliner Mike Paramore. The show begins at 8 p.m. at the club, 1207 Front St. in Sacramento. All tickets must be pre-purchased online at laughsunlimited.com.
July 23 The Widowed Person’s Club hosts a general meeting luncheon at the Cold Springs Country Club in Placerville. Please try to have correct change or write a check when paying at the general meeting. The Heritage Foundation hosts a lasagna dinner fundraiser, 4-7 p.m. in the Marshall Building at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive in Placerville. In addition to the homemade lasagna dinner, there will be a raffle, desserts for sale and no-host bar. Attendees are encouraged to eat inside the Marshall Building or out on the beautiful grounds. Drive-thru pickup is also available. Buy tickets at eldoradocountyfair.org. Back by popular demand, the fifth annual Stand Up For MORE event will be held 5:30-9:30 p.m. at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. Enjoy terrifically talented, top-
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KNOW notch acts benefiting MORE and the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce. For more information visit morerehab.org/event-details/ stand-up-for-more-2021. Ed Wilson will perform, 6-8 p.m. at the Smith Flat House, Placerville. CalCap Studios in Rancho Cordova presents the Solo in the Sun Series: “Tales of Modern Motherhood (July 23-25. For tickets and more information call (916) 706-2000 or visit Calcapstudios.com.
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July 24 El Dorado Disc Sports hosts Discers for Whiskers, an inaugural pet food fundraiser, at the Cameron Park Lake Disc Golf Course. Registration begins at 7 a.m. with first tee at 8 a.m. The entry fee is $25 per player plus a bag of pet food. The Green Valley Church pantry will receive proceeds. Tee off and raise money for the Pollock Pines Playground at a fundraiser golf tournament at Apple Mountain Golf Resort. The event begins with registration at 8 a.m. and includes a lovely game of golf, barbecue lunch and more. For more information email Laura Hutchinson at lauradelh@prodigy.net. For more information about the playground visit cedapp.biz/pollock-pines-playground.
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Cameron Park Family Taekwondo and Peak Nutrition present a free kickfit pop-up class at 9 a.m. at 4100 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park. Register online at cameronparkfamilytkdacademy.com. UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County hosts Home-Grown Habitat — One Yard at a Time, 9-10:30 a.m. online. Learn how to include native plants and build a backyard ecosystem adapted to our climate. Register for this free class at ucanr.edu/survey/survey. cfm?surveynumber=35227. Vitalant and Mother Lode Church, 870 Beach Court in Coloma, host a community blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Bloodmobile will be in the parking lot. To ensure sufficient social distancing donors are encouraged to make an appointment by calling Vitalant at (866) 822-5663 or go to donors.vitalant. org, then choose Advanced Search and use blood drive code SMFR438. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows. For eligibility questions contact Vitalant (877) 258-4825.
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Arts & Culture El Dorado presents Expressive Therapies — Collage and Mixed Media, 10 a.m. to noon July 24 & 31 on Zoom. No previous art experience necessary. Materials provided by Arts and Culture El Dorado. Expressive Therapies is a free program open to foster parents, adoptive parents and caregivers in El Dorado County. This program pairs artists with therapists to tailor artistic workshops geared toward helping those parents and caregivers who are experiencing stress, trauma, anxiety or grief. For more information or to sign up visit artsandcultureeldorado.org/expressivetherapies. The Fabulous Liars Band will perform at 6 p.m at Whitewater Pizza, Lotus.
Now Pet Food Express, including the new El Dorado Hills Town Center location, hosts its annual Fill the Food Bank campaign through Aug. 1 to help struggling Californians care for their beloved dogs. Learn more at petfood. express/community-outreach. The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is back at Sand Harbor State Park through Aug. 22. Enjoy “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged): A Riotously Irreverent Romp” by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield. The production is directed by Charles Fee and will begin each night at 7:30 p.m. Additionally, the event will have a showcase series featuring different performances and music groups. For more information and to purchase tickets visit laketaheoshakespeare.com. Haunted Hangtown Ghost Tours will take place most weekends through Halloween. For more information or to book a tour call (925) 642-6471 or email hangtownghosttours@ gmail.com.
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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). Endings aren’t always sad. They can also be proud moments, victorious celebrations, releases that bring immediate relief. Today you let go with excitement and hope. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It’s like you’re sitting down to a movie having seen only an intriguing poster. You’re willing to go along for the ride without knowing what you’re in for and whether you’ll be led to laughter, tears or thrills. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Knowing that the level of kindness in a person’s outside voice speaks volumes as to what’s happening on the inside, you’ll extend kindness and compassion to those who can’t seem to reach a gentle tone. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Decisions must be made. Whether it has to do with furniture, songs, styles, people... the goal is the same. Choose what makes an impact you can return to without getting tired of. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There are certain endeavors most appropriately approached in solemnity. What you do in the spirit of fun will be more meaningful than what you’re supposed to be serious about. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Someone who looks very different from you on the outside has a story that reveals an inside experience very similar to your own, involving heartbreak, longing and triumph you can relate to.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Reductions will improve matters, but this is a time to trim, not shop. Cutting back too far just means making extra work for yourself when you have to go get stuff again. If throwing something away is uncomfortable, then keep it. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re plum in the middle of an embarrassment of riches. In fact, you’ve been there for some time but didn’t realize it. Now that you know nothing is out of your reach, relax and decide what you’d like to add to your life. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). What ruins a conversation doesn’t have to ruin a friendship. What spoils the hour doesn’t have to spoil the day. You shine as you contain, overlook and move on from the foibles of the moment. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You rightly stand at the center of things. It’s not because you feel you’re more important than the others; rather, it’s because you bring so much to the table and have a plan about how to distribute that. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re an excellent sleuth! You’ll take on an intricate puzzle and solve it. This generates not only order but also balance. From a place of balance, much more is possible. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Even though you could dazzle with clever conversation, consider what you might pitch using a wordless example. Embodiment will be the most effective way of putting your point across.
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The Glen Oaks Swim Club in Carmichael celebrated Bryce Mefford's success at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Past instructors, from left, Nancy Hastie-Pierucci, Roxanne Mefford, Lisa Williams, Gary McLaughlin and Rich Farley are looking forward to seeing the next step in Bryce's swimming career.
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“She would bring me to practice when I was like 3, throw me in the pool and just kind of let me run wild at the pool,” Bryce said. He quickly began competing and winning. “He was very natural, very easy to teach and would do whatever you asked,” recalled Glen Oaks coach Lisa Williams, who has been teaching at the club for 25 years. Many members call Glen Oaks a second home. It’s a place where you not only swim but lifelong friendships are created. “That’s kind of where it all began,” Bryce said. “Glen Oaks has really been a home and a support group for me. The amount of love I’ve gotten from them over the years is crazy and I’m so grateful for it. I mean … they’ve been my rock since the beginning.” Bryce swam at Glen Oaks until he was 11 and was mainly coached by his mom, Williams and Nancy Hastie-Pierucci for the eight years he trained there. “He was always the best sport and just a great teammate who cheered for everybody,” Hastie-Pierucci said. “He was clearly better than everybody else but you would never in a million years know that because he is just so humble.” Bryce went on to swim for the Sierra Marlins Swim Team where he competed alongside and against top swimmers in the country. He found immediate success with Marlins where he swam until he committed to the University of California, Berkeley. For the final four years with the Sierra Marlins he also competed at Oak Ridge High School where the Trojans won multiple state championships with Bryce leading the
way. In 2016 Bryce qualified for the Olympic Trials at the age of 17. “It was more of an experience meet then; it was a qualifying meet for me,” Bryce said. “I kind of used it as a way to learn about the meet, learn about the swimmers and learn about how it goes, just the flow of the meet to where I could place myself in a position that would be in contention for an Olympic team.” He watched future Cal teammate Ryan Murphy qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics where he would go on to win three gold medals. When Bryce enrolled at Cal in the fall of 2017 he began training with five Rio medalists, including Murphy. “I almost tell people I kind of followed Murphy on one of those little leashes that the kids have attached to those backpacks and that’s me,” Bryce said with a chuckle. “Ryan Murphy took me and a few other guys on the Cal team under his wing and showed us where to go and put us in positions to really race on a national level and for a national position.” Bryce became an 11-time All-American at Cal and helped the Bears win a national championship in 2019. The plan was to swim at the 2020 Olympic Trials but due to the coronavirus pandemic that got pushed back a year. “Dave Durden is the Olympic head coach and the Cal head coach and he was able to get us in pools, get us in weight rooms and pushed us forward toward the Olympic Trials,” Bryce said. Bryce’s younger brother Colby, also a Cal swimmer, joined him at the trials in Omaha but didn’t advance to the Olympics. Bryce said he
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was thankful for that moment and that his brother pushed him as they practiced for the trials. “I’ve always told all my friends and family that Colby is a better athlete, better swimmer than I am,” Bryce said. “He has an immeasurable amount of talent and I’m excited to see where he goes.” After his heat at the Olympic Trials Bryce removed his Cal swim cap and showed off a Glen Oaks cap. Bryce said that in each race he swam in Omaha he could look up and see the giant screen in the center of the arena showing the race. He knew where he stood in each race and when he got to the finals his backstroke was as fast as ever. On the final leg of the race, he looked up, saw he was slightly behind Murphy, but far enough ahead of longtime Texas Longhorn rival Austin Katz to get the second Olympic spot. He set a career best by nearly two seconds with a time of 1:54.79. “I kind of started smiling from around the flags in then once I hit the wall it was just ear to ear, a grin,” Bryce said. “I couldn’t believe what had happened. It was surreal.” Bryce’s family and friends watched from the stands. “It was just amazing,” Roxanne said. “It was the most amazing feeling you could ever probably experience, hard to process.” “It was just crazy; we didn’t even know what to do,” said Glen Oaks General Manager Mike Irvine, who made the trip to Omaha. “It’s one of the coolest things I’ve ever experienced in my life.” Back home, Bryce’s Glen Oaks coaches were watching as well. Williams said she was at a water polo game when she saw that Bryce had qualified and she let out a scream. Hastie-Pierucci said she “literally just sat on the couch and started bawling.” Bryce spoke in front of the Omaha crowd after he was named to Team USA. “I was totally blown away,” Roxanne said. “He named his teammates, his coaches and his family. It wasn’t about him.” Bryce will have his first race in Tokyo in a heat July 28. The semifinals are the following day and the finals July 30. He will be the first Oak Ridge Trojan to ever compete in the Olympics.
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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) 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 9227 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20210330 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Ian Thor Nielsen filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: IAN THOR NIELSEN Proposed name: THOR HALLBJÖRN NIELSSEN 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 13, 2021, 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 JULY 1, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 9234 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0734 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ROCCO’S GOURMET, located at 803 No Way Out Ct., Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registered owner(s): 1. Heather L Schow, 803 No Way Out Ct., Diamond Springs, CA 95619, 2. Danford L Schow, 803 No Way Out Ct., Diamond Springs, CA 95619 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/24/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Heather Schow HEATHER SCHOW, OWNER 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 06/25/2021. 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) 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 9235 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF YUSUF DORMISHEV CASE NO. PP20210107 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of YUSUF DORMISHEV A PETITION for Probate has been filed by MARIA DORMISHEV in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that MARIA DORMISHEV be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: August 11, 2021 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
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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: BRANDON J. SMITH Meyer Law Offices 1483 Shore Street West Sacramento, CA 95691 (916) 226-9906 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 9247 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOSEPH ANDREW ROSIO CASE NO. PP20210147 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOSEPH ANDREW ROSIO A PETITION for Probate has been filed by LAURA WINSTON in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that LAURA WINSTON 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: September 22, 2021 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: INGRID K. TUNG Sapphire Law Group 111 Woodmere Road, Suite 240 Folsom, CA 95630 (916) 546-5023 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 9249 T.S. NO.: 2021-00296-CA A.P.N.:101-252-033-000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2871 LAUREL DR, POLLOCK PINES, CA 95726-9609 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/27/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: DAVID CASTELANELLI, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 06/06/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0046251-00 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, Date of Sale: 08/24/2021 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE 495 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 67,218.22 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S
CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2871 LAUREL DR, POLLOCK PINES, CA 95726-9609 A.P.N.: 101-252-033-000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 67,218.22. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www. altisource.com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2021-00296-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (877)-518-5700, or visit this internet website https://www.realtybid.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2021-00296-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 h t t p : / / w w w. a l t i s o u rc e . com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx ____________________________ Trustee Sale Assistant Date: June 17, 2021
WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 9253 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Business and Professional Codes #21700-21716, Section 2328 of the UCC of the Penal Code, Section 535 the undersigned, Missouri Flat Storage Depot, will sell at public sale by competitive bidding the personal property of: Name: Stratos Rodetis, Kaye Roser Property to be sold: May contain the following: Misc. household goods, furniture, boxes & contents. Auctioneer Company: www. storagetreasures.com. The Sale will end at 10:00am Wednesday, July 28th, 2021. Goods must be paid in CASH and removed at completion of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Missouri Flat Storage Depot 4680 Missouri Flat Road Placerville, CA 95667 530-626-0333 7/12, 7/19 9254 PUBLIC NOTICE ONLINE AUCTION – www.storageauctions.com NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the California Self-Storage SelfService Act, Section 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, the undersigned intends to sell the personal property listed below to enforce a lien imposed on the said stored property. The undersigned will sell items online at www.storageauctions.com sale by competitive bidding ending on July 26, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Where said property has been stored at which are located at Foothill Mini Storage, 3445 Coach Lane, Cameron Park, CA 95682, El Dorado County, State of California. Said property consists of personal property and household items belonging to the following: Ryan Robletto, Unit B-10 - Items – bed frames, mattresses, lawn equipment, painting, clothes, chairs, misc. Brent Jankowski, Unit C-28 Items- clothing, boxes, bags, misc. Management reserves the right to withdraw any unit from sale. Purchases must be paid at the time with cash only. All purchases sold as is and must be removed within 24 hours of the time of the sale. 7/12, 7/19 9255 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS EMERGENCY BACKUP GENERATOR UPGRADES PROJECT NOS. 21040.01 & 21041.01 RFP21-14 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that PROPOSALS will be received via e-mail no later than 3:00 p.m. on August 26, 2021, local time, to the El Dorado Irrigation District at ContractManagement@eid.org. The work shall consist of providing professional engineering design services. The Request for Proposal is available on the EID website at www.eid.org/ contracts. PUBLIC WORKS LAWS. The project is a public works project subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). To be qualified for this project, a contractor must be registered with the DIR. In addition, pursuant to prevailing wage laws, copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file at the District’s principal office and are available on request. Questions regarding this project should be directed to the Project Manager by emailing Ms. Liz Carrington at lcarrington@eid.org, or by calling 530-642-4077. Dated this 19th day of July, 2021 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT /s/ Liz Carrington Elizabeth Dawson, P.E., Engineering Manager 7/19 9274 PUBLIC NOTICE EL DORADO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that PROPOSALS must be received no later than 4:00 pm on September 7, 2021, local time at the office of the EL DORADO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, 2828 EASY STREET, SUITE 1, PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95667. PROPOSALS must be submitted in a sealed envelope that is clearly marked “General Legal Services”. The Request for Proposals is available online at https://edctc.org/ request-for-proposals-4f4d197 Questions about this project should be directed to the Executive Assistant, Ms. Dana Keffer at dkeffer@edctc.org 7/19 9275 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0722 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GRABOWSKY ENTERPRISES, located at 854 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150/Mailing Address: 244 Ludlowville Road, Lansing, NY 14882 Registered owner(s): Jeanne M Taylor, 244 Ludlowville Road, Lansing, NY 14882 This business is conducted by a Limited Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/26/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jeanne M Taylor JEANNE M TAYLOR, GENERAL PARTNER 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 06/24/2021. 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) 9276 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0722 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GRABOWSKY ENTERPRISES, located at 854 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150/Mailing Address: 244 Ludlowville Road, Lansing, NY 14882 Registered owner(s): Jeanne M Taylor, 244 Ludlowville Road, Lansing, NY 14882 This business is conducted by a Limited Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/26/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jeanne M Taylor JEANNE M TAYLOR, GENERAL PARTNER 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 06/24/2021. 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) 9276 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9 PUBLIC AUCTION LIEN SALE Georgetown Self Storage 530-333-2906 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant To Section 21700 of the Business & Professionals Code, State of California, the undersigned will sell at Public Sale by competitive bidding on July 27, 2021 @ 9:00 am 6741 Eaton Rd GEORGETOWN, COUNTY OF EL DORADO the STATE OF CALIFORNIA, goods, chattels or personal goods and property of the tenants/units listed below Notice is hereby given that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700 through 2176 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The Undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 27th day of July 2021 at 9:00 AM on the premises where said property has been stored and which is located at Georgetown Self Storage, 6741 Eaton Rd, Georgetown, CA 95634. The following units consists of a misc. of household, garage, and personal items: • Virginia Garfat Unit # 267 • Wade Holder Unit # 271 • Kelly Robinson Unit # 52 • Brenda Sherman Unit # 67 • Melanie Stewart Unit # 28 • Gail Thaggard/ Brenda Fong Unit # 132 • Tyler Rich Unit #’s 43, 100 • Sarah Blakney/ Jim Waldschmidt Unit # 137 Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in CASH. All purchased items sold AS is WHERE is and must be removed at time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between the owner and the obligated party. Auction services conducted by: Storage Auction Experts John Cardoza # 5860870 209-6675797 9278 7/19, 7/26 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Georgetown Fire Protection District has scheduled a public hearing to be held on July 29, 2021 at 9:00 AM, at Georgetown Fire Station #61, 6283 Main Street, Georgetown, California for the purpose of establishing Resolution 2021-03 of the Board of Directors of the Georgetown Fire Protection District ordering the levy and collection of annual assessments related thereto for fiscal year 2021-2022. At the said hearing the Georgetown Fire Protection District will consider all comments made by interested persons. 7/19 9279
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agreed to pay $2,525,363 in restitution to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He also agreed to forfeit that same amount to the United States. U.S. District Judge Morrison C. England Jr. is scheduled to sentence Atoyan Oct. 7. Atoyan faces maximum statutory penalties of 10 years in prison for the health care fraud conspiracy charge and five years in prison for the kickback conspiracy charge. He also faces a maximum fine
of $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss for each charge. The actual sentence, however, will be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables. In separate cases, Karapetyan, Eby, Jai Vijay, Anita Vijay, and Panganiban pleaded guilty for their roles in the kickback scheme. They await sentencing.
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“It’s the biggest competition in the U.S. you could go After winning to,” Colbert said. first place in the Colbert said some pro heat at the of his best tricks Velocity Island Park are 720s off kickers Traditional National and half-cab rolls, Qualifier in similar to a 180 Woodland, 13-yearbackflip. On rails old wakeboarder he can do 360s and Brady Colbert 450s. qualified for the “It’s just fun,” Nautique WWA Colbert said. Wake Park National “Everybody pumps Championships in you up. You get to Auburndale, Fla., compete against Aug. 1-4. your buddies. It’s a Colbert will be bit of adrenaline. All attending Union around, it’s just a Mine High School good vibe when you as a freshman this are out there.” fall but will first Colbert trains get to enjoy about Courtesy photo year round. When six days in the Brady Colbert qualified for the Nautique WWA weather permits he Sunshine State. Wake Park 2021 national championships in said he practices The course will be Auburndale, Fla., Aug. 1-4. about six times a at the Elite Cable week. He also said Park about an hour he lifts weights and spends 30 minutes away from Orlando, which is similar a day in his garage working on handle to Velocity Island Park where Colbert passing. trains. Instead of being towed behind Other than wakeboarding, Colbert a boat, wakeboarders hold onto a line wrestles and plays football. He just from a cable above that pulls them went through his first month of offacross a body of water stacked with season conditioning to prepare for opportunities to make jumps and do the upcoming Diamondbacks football tricks. season.
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(530) 647-1746 (530) 957-3322 (cell)
934-2440
Available for weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, & one time cleaning. Reliable, honest, and has 20 years of experience. Call for a free estimate
Electrical Contractors
Residential
(916)
Landscape Maintenance
GUARANTEED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
Commercial
• All Pumping Repairs
(916) 806-9741 (530) 676-3511
Maggie’s House Cleaning
Construction
■ Additions ■ Remodeling ■ New Construction ■ Consultation ■ Plans/Designs
• Water Heater Specialist
House Cleaning
CAMARA CONSTRUCTION
• Septic Pumping Services • Drain cleaning, repiping • Trenchless Pipe Replacement
• Residential & Commercial
Roofing
— All Areas —
Free Estimates
30 yrs exp
INC.
Dominic Stone — Owner
Hauling And Cleaning
Immediate Response!
We Charge By the Job, Not by the Hour
Bus Lic #011716
906-7919
Construction
DECKS • ADDITIONS • REMODEL
CL#828505
24-Hour Emergency Service! 7 Days a Week
Residential/Commercial
Unlicensed Contractor
lic# 069030
Plumbing
Professional, Reasonable, Insured CA qualified applicator Lic# 139619
(530) 620-5725
www.eldoradoweedcontrol.com
Well Drilling
Join the pros!
GARY C. TANKO WELL DRILLING, INC.
Call Elizabeth Hansen at (530) 344-5028 to place your Premier Business Directory ad.
Pump sales & service
30 years experience in the area CSL # 282501
(530) 622-2591