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National Night Out is back on Thomas Frey Staff writer While National Night Out couldn’t take place this August due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event’s still happening — now on Oct. 6. This year’s theme will be National Night Eat Out! and Main Street, Placerville will be closed to traffic so restaurants will have more room to place tables in the street and to make sure there is enough space for everyone to be socially distanced. National Night Out each year gives the community the opportunity to meet and mingle with law enforcement and first responders while enjoying neighborhood barbecues, crafts, games and more. It’s goal is to promote partnerships in the community to make neighborhoods a safer place to live. n
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Oak Ridge coach awaits decision on suspension Thomas Frey Staff writer The Oak Ridge High School track and field and cross country teams wish they could just focus on preparing for a season in “Right now his which there are athletes need him. high expectations. Instead the teams 2020 has been are wondering what such a devastating will happen to their year. Our students coach, Bob Wright. Wright was and our district suspended from his have lost so much, coaching position they need stability. June 29 in a 5-0 vote by the El Dorado More than anything Union High School right now, they District Board of need Bob Wright.” Trustees after he allowed the Oak — Dave Warren, Oak Ridge Ridge High School teacher and former Oak Ridge track to be used track athlete without filling out a facilities permit for a May 23 race. Come the board’s Aug. 25 meeting, dozens n
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Standing in the checkout line at stores these days customers take their places with 6-feet of social distance marked out on the floor. At Snowline Hospice’s thrift store on El Dorado Road shoppers recently found something a little different drawn out on the floor — hopscotch. Part of the Link-Up campaign to support Snowline’s Healing All Together Children’s Program, employee Jessica Stephens, above, demonstrates proper hopscotch technique. For customers willing to play, a portion of their purchase total went to the campaign. More than $11,000 has been raised between all of Snowline’s thrift stores, although the El Dorado Road location was the only one with hopscotch.
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Lesa McQuaid, Snowline’s retail lead, draws out the hopscotch course.
Garbage rate increases go into effect tomorrow Dawn Hodson Staff writer Garbage rates in El Dorado County are going up effective Sept. 1. Residential customers along the Highway 50 corridor from the Sacramento County line east to Pacific House, as well as south county customers, Rescue and Latrobe, can expect to see an increase in their El Dorado Disposal bill of $2.48 a month (7.2%); commercial customers in those areas will see an increase of $15.94 a month (8.3%). Residential customers in north county will see an increase of $2.61 a month (7.2%); commercial customers will see an increase of $19.92 a month (8.3%). The rate increases were approved 4-1 at Tuesday’s meeting of the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors. Rate increases reflect adjustments in the consumer price index, recycle rate, increased cost of rebuilding the Material Recovery Facility and a surcharge increase.
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museum is filled with fascinating The memorabilia Georgetown (some Preservation materials are Society Museum on loan or is now open in donated), as Georgetown. well as photos The quaint on loan from museum is the the collection labor of love of of Larry Kris and Ken Anderson, Presba. With whose family help from fellow was among Divide residents the first Dave Souza settlers in the and Dennis area. Smith they’ve Souvenirs pulled together such as a collection buttons from of historical past Founders artifacts and Days take photographs The Presbas crafted a replica of a mine shaft for center stage, that tell the along with one of the museum’s exhibits. story of the advertising Divide. plates The museum is located inside Main from the W. C. Green store. Major Street Mercantile, a sort of vendors organizations are represented like cooperative on, you guessed it, Main Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jeepers Street. The space offered up for the Jamboree, Independent Order of Odd museum required a bit of renovation Fellows, Georgetown Fire Department but with Ken’s carpentry skills and and more. Kris’s talent at décor and design, a Exhibits include a replica of an walk through the museum is like entrance to a mine shaft and tributes stepping back in time. to logging, mining and more — a Visitors can reminisce or learn ■ See MUSEUM, page A8 about days past on the Divide. The
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he Fair Political Practices Commission recently imposed one of the largest fines ever against Los Angeles County for using taxpayer funds for political ads touting Measure H, a sales tax increase on the ballot in 2017. jon Coupal The action by the FPPC was precipitated by a complaint filed by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. The $1.3 million fine imposed by the FPPC won’t undo the 2017 election, but it may provide a much-needed deterrent against future illegal behavior. As we head into the November election, local governments up and down California are tempted to use taxpayer funds for political advocacy. This fine by the FPPC will serve as a huge shot across the bow to government entities in California that they must obey all state laws and regulations relating to both reporting campaign expenditures as well as providing disclosures on campaign advertising. When it comes to government entities using public money for campaigning, there are two distinct but related issues. First, as noted above, the FPPC has jurisdiction over campaign financing reporting as well as disclosure requirements for political advertising. The latter is why we hear at the end of radio ads during election season disclosures such as “Ad paid for by Citizens to Protect Kittens with Major Funding from Joe Doe and Acme Corporation.” Campaign finance laws are intended to provide voters with information about who is providing money for various political positions or supporting or opposing candidates. Second is the threshold issue of whether government entities should be engaging in electioneering at all. As noted by the California Supreme Court, “Such contributions are a form of speech, and compelled speech offends the First Amendment.” Many assume, wrongly, that the FPPC already has jurisdiction in this area. But current law does not permit the commission’s enforcement division to investigate and bring legal action against public agencies and officials for spending taxpayer funds on campaigns. Currently the commission is limited to requiring disclosure of campaign spending and the timely reporting of those expenditures. Last year, HJTA sponsored Assembly Bill 1306, which would have expanded the FPPC’s jurisdiction to enforce these “Stanson” claims. Proving that this is a non-partisan issue, HJTA teamed up with progressive Assemblymember Cristina Garcia, D-Bell Gardens, to author the legislation. Regrettably, local government interests succeeded in killing the bill. As long as the FPPC’s jurisdiction is limited to campaign finance and disclosure issues, it is up to other interests to prosecute constitutional claims based on the First Amendment. In a perfect world, n
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Letters to the Editor Clarification needed EDITOR: do not comprehend the mentality of: 1. Reporting/complaining about a business struggling to survive (Apple Bistro and Café El Dorado). If one doesn’t like their policies just leave or stay home. 2. El Dorado Disposal even thinking of raising rates in this economy or Board of Supervisors considering the possibility. 3. The lack of information community has been given regarding the death of Roman. 4. The stupid design of the parking lot at Target/ CVS center. 5. The stop light intersection at Missouri Flat/ True Value. 6. George Alger’s thought processes? KATHERINE ALLEN Diamond Springs
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COVID parties EDITOR: ecent front pages of the Mountain Democrat prompted me to write this letter. One article states Apple Bistro and Café El Dorado are staying open despite repeated efforts by county health officials to get them to comply with state and Centers for Disease Control requirements to stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus. Another article details the near-death experience of a healthy, 40-year-old Pollock Pines woman who believes she contracted the virus working around people in Sacramento. These people had enough symptoms to get tested but chose to keep working while waiting for the results. Many of these workers tested positive. My question? Aren’t Apple Bistro’s Jeanette Waldow and her mystery manager and Cherie Baldridge of Café El Dorado liable if an employee or patron gets sick and spreads the disease to others, some even die? These two businesses are basically hosting COVID parties for profit and should be shut down by our county officials and the sheriff ’s department. If someone knowingly spread an STD like HIV and it kills another, they can be charged with manslaughter. What’s the difference with Apple Bistro and Café El Dorado’s conduct? ED FLORIO Rescue
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Mask or no mask EDITOR: he 1917-18 flu was brought to France by U.S. soldiers from Fort Riley, Kan. The close proximity of life in the trenches ensured that the disease would become a pandemic. The Spanish Flu, as it became known, struck in two phases — just as COVID-19 is sure to do.
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Medical authorities keep saying we’re still in Phase I, even though mask-less people I see at local businesses behave as though the pandemic were a thing of the past. When Phase II of the 191718 pandemic struck, it was far more virulent and devastating than Phase I. Most victims, including my own grandfather, who was in the trenches in Picardy in 1918, succumbed during Phase II. Of course, when Phase II of COVID-19 strikes we’ll also have to contend with the flu that comes each fall and winter. Who knows what monster would emerge if COVID-19 and a flu virus were to combine and become a super virus? This is the sort of nightmare that the Centers for Disease Control and research labs deal with every day. I appeal to the non-maskers, especially those who take off their masks as soon as they enter a store, to keep the mask on. Masks are primarily designed to protect those around you in case you’re a carrier and don’t know it. This is not a political issue, but a health one. In this conservative district, the COVID-19 virus spread by a never-masker is more likely to infect conservatives than liberals, who always wear a mask due to their affinity to bank robbery and rioting. JOHN GARON Placerville
Support John Hidahl EDITOR: lease vote for John Hidahl for District 1 supervisor. I have known John for several years. I met John when I was president of the Taxpayers Association of El Dorado County and found him to be intelligent and hard working. He has turned out to be a great supervisor. The El Dorado Hills area needs his wisdom and guidance. Your support of John will be appreciated. AL HAMILTON Senior Legal Attorney
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Restoring the USPS EDITOR: elow is what I mailed to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy at: louis.dejoy@usps. gov on Aug. 8, 2020, at 5:40 p.m. “It is bad enough that people will be getting delays in their deliveries of medicines, bills and other necessary items, but slowing the mail down during a pandemic is unacceptable. People need their mail on time. People need to stay safe and vote by mail in both primary and general elections. I demand you return all postal activities and funding to the levels before your appointment as postmaster. We must have timely mail delivery!”
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or the first time the parking area in front of our house expanded. After my son installed a new fan belt I rented a car carrier to move the blue truck to his house in Stockton. Replacing the fan belt and getting it in the Michael right groove proved to be quite a challenge. There is nothing stiffer than a new fan belt. The old one was just a few strings, which had to be searched out and removed. Though we had been starting the 1946 Chevrolet pickup in neutral, getting it to move forward involved a lot of back tire spinning because the parking brake was stuck on and
couldn’t be unstuck. It made it up the ramp to the carrier, but we had to use my comealong to ratchet the front tires the final feet to the end of the carrier. Once we got the tires all the way to the front my son Wolfgang took over, wrapping the strapping around the tires and Raffety then ratcheting them down tight. He’s worked with a lot of trailers, first working for a contractor and now with his job as a lineman for Lawrence Livermore Laboratory. With his experience and his Class C license I relied on him to back the trailer down our hill to the switchback. After that I took over. I finally got to use the towing
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package I paid for when we bought the Dodge Dakota truck in 2010 — extra radiator and electrical hookups. Keeping to 55 mph all the way to Stockton proved rather smooth, though occasionally I sped up to 60 to get by some slow trucks. After arriving at my son’s house, I pointed out where he could loosen two long nuts and relax the wires that attached the emergency braking system on the back tires. After that we had to use the comealong to winch the front tires past the hump where the strapping was. Then I got in the cab as he pushed and it rolled down the ramps onto the street. And that’s where he left it — in front of his house. He found the nut under the oil pan had come a little loose and tightened it down, later determining there should be some sort of gasket associated with it.
I left my battery charger with him and later learned he had trouble getting the truck started and had to get a friend to help him push it into his garage. They discovered the starter was a 6-volt starter in a 12-volt electrical system. That was problem No. 1. Problem No. 2 was the radiator had become empty, though I had filled it to the top with antifreeze and replaced the radiator cap. Something was clogging up the radiator. So, his next issues were getting a new starter and radiator. My biggest regret is I didn’t get any photos of the ‘46 Chevy pickup on the car carrier. I was just anxious about the drive. Michael Raffety is a retired editor of the Mountain Democrat and resident of the Placerville area.
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this would be done by California’s Attorney General and local district attorneys. But such cases are a low priority for these officials. For that reason, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has created a new Public Integrity Project which will be run by HJTA’s affiliated 501(c) (3) organization, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation. The project will be funded from HJTA’s half of the fine imposed by the FPPC to which HJTA is entitled for filing the original complaint against the county. The creation of HJTF’s Public
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This man works for us; we pay his salary. I urge everyone to write to Mr. DeJoy, as well as their congressmen and senators, demanding a fully funded, full-strength postal service, immediately. PAT PAGENDARM Garden Valley
gone home. In a recent issue of this paper it was noted that Denmark, I believe, does not encourage the use of face masks and seems to be getting along just fine. As everyone is aware, no one has declared the automobile to be a national disaster nor have we been told not to drive our cars even though they kill thousands of humans every year — many more than this pandemic. EDITOR: It would seem the health officials could come support the Apple Bistro and Café El Dorado up with a better plan than to deprive restaurant wanting to stay open. I wish all restaurants owners of their livelihood and adding another would do the same. Who “reported” these cafes? inconvenience to their customers. If they were concerned about the lack of face masks, DELORES NICHOLS they should have found another place to eat — or Placerville The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Monday, Aug. 31, 2020
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American Assoc. of University Women, Foothills of EDC Branch. Our mission is to advance gender equity for women & girls. Science & Math Camp Scholarships, Speech Contests, monthly programs & interest groups. Call Melanie 530-306-6604 or Laurel 530-417-7737 eldorado-aauw.ca.net 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
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of Wright’s former or current athletes and parents of those athletes gathered for the Google Meet-assisted forum at Theater at the Mine on the Union Mine High School campus to one by one plead for the board to reconsider the yearlong suspension. Following open session Superintendent Ron Carruth announced the board will not make a decision right away but would consider everything said in open session. “He is a great man and that is evident this evening and that is also evident by all of you being here,” Carruth said. The race, dubbed The Quarantine Clasico by event organizer Matt Strangio, a state champion distance runner in cross country and track who graduated from Jesuit in 2020, was put together to let some of the nation’s best runners have one last race after the track season was canceled due to the coronavirus. It didn’t feature any runners from Oak Ridge and the race was over in less than five minutes. Strangio found eight of the nation’s best runners — runners who will run at schools including Stanford University, University of Washington and Brigham Young University — and asked Wright if the Trojans’ track could be used for the race. Wright said yes and history was made on the Trojans’ track that night. Leo Daschbach from Highland High School in Gilbert, Ariz. ran 1 mile in 3:59.54. He became the 11th high schooler to ever run a sub 4-minute mile and the first to do so in California since 1966. But Wright did not fill out a use of facilities permit for The Quarantine Clasico. “It was an unauthorized event by that definition,” Wright said. “In hindsight, I see the board’s concern about the activity and certainly there are people that would agree with the board that it wasn’t the legal or right thing to do.”
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Wright has apologized and just wants to do what he loves: coach. “It’s one of those things that goes back to the beginning of my running career; running changes people,” Wright said. “It certainly changed my life when I was in middle school and beginning high school to find a program like the one I had. I always wanted to give back that opportunity to kids because somebody in my life cared about me enough to keep me on the straight and narrow.” After running at Chico State, Wright got his first coaching job in 1988 and said he was hooked on coaching right away. He arrived at Oak Ridge and began coaching track and field and cross country in the fall of 1996. In 25 years at Oak Ridge, he has coached more than 1,000 student-athletes. At last week’s district trustee board meeting 27 athletes or parents of athletes spoke on Wright’s behalf in an attempt to lift the suspension; many more wrote letters. “I trust the board has the best intention for all of its students but the decision the board has made to suspend coach Wright does not benefit students,” said Oak Ridge senior Caroline Hansen at the meeting. “Instead this decision is taking away opportunities from more than 100 students that only coach Wright would be able to provide.” Pole vaulter Tyler Burns said he entered Oak Ridge ineligible to compete because of low grades. Now he is headed to college as a studentathlete. “Coach Wright helped me mature and grow as a person, get more focused and work harder,” Burns said at the meeting. “By the time I was a
junior I had a 3.8 and this past year I was accepted to Cal with an athletic scholarship and none of that would have been possible without coach Wright.” Steve Seely who has coached and taught with Wright for more than two decades at Oak Ridge said Wright’s only flaw is working too hard. “He makes himself available (to students) even when it’s inconvenient,” said Seely at the meeting. “If you are building a school, you’d want to start with Bob Wright. Hardworking, committed to excellence in everything, innovative and a pro’s pro. Bring Bob back.” Oak Ridge senior Hunter Divinagracia said she has never had a coach like Wright who supported her “day in and day out.” “He unwaveringly cares about every single athlete’s health and wellbeing,” Divinagracia said. “I run for my physical and mental health and coach Wright cares about both of those things in every athlete, above our performance, above our team and above our running.”
Past achievements That’s not to say he doesn’t enjoy winning. In cross country he has helped lead three girls teams to SacJoaquin Section championships and six of his teams were section runnerups. The 2019 Trojans girls team went on to win the section and finish ninth in the Division 1 California State Championship. “Now in my senior year, my teammates and I need our coach more than ever,” said Abigail Fletcher, who finished 24th at state as an individual in 2019. “There is unfinished work to be done. Our cross country team is expected to podium at the state meet which would literally be a dream come true for my teammates and I and it would make history for women’s cross country at Oak Ridge. Suspending coach Wright for an entire year does not only punish coach Wright, it affects hundreds of athletes who would have been working with him this year. Please, please reconsider the suspension and give us our coach back.” Wright said this year’s girls cross country team should be ranked high in the state since the Trojans return all five of their top runners. Wright helped lead the boys cross country team to one section championship and five runner-up finishes. In track and field he helped the girls team to three section titles and two runner-up finishes and he has helped the boys team finish runner-up twice. Wright coached Austin Laut who in 2015 won a state championship in pole vault. Laut went on to compete for Yale where he qualified for the postseason all four of his years in the Ivy League program. In 2017 and 2018 Maddy Denner — now running at Notre Dame — won back-to-back state championships in the 1,600 meters. In 2018 her sister Elena Denner, also now at Notre Dame, won the state championship in the 3,200 meters. Oak Ridge teacher Dave Warren was on Wright’s track team when he attended Oak Ridge in the late 1990s, early 2000s. Warren was also an assistant coach under Wright from 2012-18 where he said he saw how much passion and heart Wright coached with. “Right now his athletes need him,” Warren said at the meeting. “2020 has been such a devastating year. Our students and our district have lost so much, they need stability. More than anything right now, they need Bob Wright.” It is unknown when the board will make its decision.
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“The Placerville Police Department was happy to hear the National Association of Town Watch was still going forward with a planned event,” said Placerville Police Department Commander Kim Nida. “We have always had so much pride in the relationship with our community and this year it’s so important to keep the connection and the communication alive. “We are encouraging everyone to graband-go from a restaurant or eat out at your favorite restaurant in town,” Nida said. “Our restaurants and small businesses have been hit so hard by the restrictions in place that we want to do our part to help them.” The police department is working with local restaurants to encourage them to put together a National Night Out meal deal. A full list of participating restaurants will Mountain Democrat file photo by Krysten Kellum be released with what they are serving and The National Night Out Night makes the rounds at a past National Night Out party. While if reservations are needed. National Night Out may look a little different this year, the event is on, set to take over Nida also said the department is downtown Placerville Oct. 6.
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The Hyundai Venue may not pack much in power but it won’t break the bank with an affordable price tag and decent fuel economy. A very spacious and comfortable cabin features a leatherwrapped steering wheel and soft, cloth seats.
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car at a great value. This Venue SEL stickers at $23,425, including destination fee. If you’re osebleeds looking for space per usually refer dollar, this is it. It’s larger to the worst than a Toyota C-HR, seats in the house; thousands of dollars less they’re the highest for a comparable model. up and farthest away In fact, the Venue starts from the action. at just over $19,000. At any venue the The Venue doesn’t Larry Weitzman look nosebleeds are also like an over-the-top the cheapest. The adage “you get gimmick, but simply a car, and a what you pay for” defines them good looking one at that. Seemingly perfectly. Priced like nosebleeds, Scandinavian in design, it has a the Hyundai Venue has the pep and simplistic, modern edginess. Nice style of much more expensive floor wheels, too, with the 17-inch alloys seats. (up from stock 15-inchers) being Hyundai and sister brand Kia part of the premium package. This made their name in the United bundle also gives attractive and States producing cars at great value. effective LED headlights. Quality was sacrificed but the low The interior follows the same price point was certainly alluring. design motif and the two-tone They were successful and that’s why scheme looks great on the surface. today Hyundai is a power player in It’s a very spacious and comfortable the automotive world. cabin to be in but materials consist In the past decade Hyundais have of about 90% hard plastic. Besides elevated to being genuine threats the fantastic leather-wrapped to the establishment, all while steering wheel and soft, cloth seats, retaining great value. The all-new everything else is hard plastic. Venue is an exaggeration of a great But hey, you can’t judge, this car
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little bit of everything that represents Georgetown’s past. The collection includes a rare photograph of Georgetown’s Red Light District (today’s Maiden Lane) and another display acknowledges the women of the Gold Rush. There are also some artifacts from Chinese pioneers of the Gold Rush era.
The Georgetown Preservation Society was originally organized to defeat the proposed Dollar General project in Cool. The group continues to support and donate to local activities and organizations. Main Street Mercantile is located at 6271 Main St. in Georgetown and is open six days a week, closed Tuesdays.
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Now Foothills Chapter of the California Dressage Society has partnered with Bokeh Creatives in El Dorado Hills for a portrait fundraiser through Sept. 1. For more information visit foothillscds.org/portraitfundraiser. Mills Station Arts & Culture Center presents Stitching California, a fiber art show with a special exhibit by local artist Penny Hanscom through Sept. 12. MACC is located at 10191 Mills Station Road in Rancho Cordova. For more information visit rcmacc. org. Mills Station Arts & Culture Center is asking local photographers to submit entries for an upcoming show. Click, a celebration of photographers in the greater Sacramento area, will run Oct. 8-24. Entries will be accepted through Sept. 30. For more information visit rcmacc. org.
Sept. 2 The El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce hosts an in-person, grab-and-go lunch with Congressman Tom McClintock, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Rolling Hills Christian Church, 800 White Rock Road, El Dorado Hills. Safety guidelines will be in place with seating and spacing. Face masks and hand sanitizer will be provided. RSVP is required and attendance is limited. Visit eldoradohillschamber. org to RSVP.
Sept. 3 Marshall’s Stroke Support Group is going virtual. In an effort to maintain the safety of attendees, the group will meet virtually using the platform Google Meet every first Thursday, noon to 1:30 p.m. These meetings provide an opportunity to learn more about dealing with the effects of a stroke, browse community resources and to share personal experiences in a positive, supportive environment. For more information call (530) 626-2793.
Sept. 4 Cornerstone of Hope, a two-year transitional home for women and their children, hosts a food truck fundraiser, 3-8 p.m., featuring Chando’s Taco, The Holy Grail, The Dinner Station and Snow Cones at Pollock Pines Community Church 6361 Pony Express Trail, Pollock Pines.
Sept. 5 The second half of a twopart, online Fall & Winter Vegetables class hosted by UCCE Master Gardeners is offered from 9-10:30 a.m. Would you like to harvest luscious homegrown vegetables even after the heat of summer subsides? If so, now is the time to plant for fall and winter harvest. Learn how to grow a successful winter vegetable garden in this popular class with Master Gardener Zack Dowell. Register online at ucanr.zoom.us/meeting/ register/tJIldOyrqjwpEtLjgOmm4IuUqi8BBrEwgJz.
Sept. 6 Celebrate the long weekend with Sierra Vista Vineyards & Winery, 4560 Cabernet Way in Placerville. Sunday the winery offers food, live music and plenty of delicious wine. Call the tasting room at (530) 622n
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Job’s Shelters of the Sierra founder Ronald Sachs, left, and 11-year-old Boy Scout Roger Lopez, a student at Camino Middle School, have teamed up to collect socks for local homeless. Roger, a Boy Scout with Troop 700 of Rescue, along with other scouts, chose the sock drive as a community service project to help those in need and fulfill a Boy Scout oath of “help other people at all times.”
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art of the Boy Scout oath is to “help other people at all times.” In the time of a health crisis — affecting everyone worldwide — some local Boy Scouts from Troop 700 in Rescue are fulfilling that oath by — Scout Roger Lopez giving to homeless, while rising in their ranks. To advance in rank, from Tenderfoot to Eagle, Boy Scouts need to complete community service projects. With COVID19 lingering that’s been a challenge for youngsters in the national youth organization of approximately 2.3 million members. “Our Troop has had to cancel 12 activities this year and scouts have not been able to participate in face to face community service events that we had planned,” Boy Scout assistant scoutmaster for Troop 700 of Rescue and local dentist Mitchell Goodis said. “In short, it has been quite a different year for scouting.” In 2020 COVID-19 and wildfires have also increased difficulties for the El Dorado County homeless population. Goodis and Troop 700, along with a former dental patient of Goodis, Ronald Sachs, founder of Job’s Shelter of the Sierra, who assists homeless where they congregate by distributing them supplies and essential items, teamed up to assist local homeless and teach Goodis’ Troop 700 some valuable life lessons recently with a sock drive. Sachs, a college professor who, by circumstance, ended up homeless for a while and survived adversity by living in a car has devoted a large portion of his life to making things better for people who find themselves in similar situations. He founded Job’s Shelter of the Sierra, as a result, seeking out and delivering essential items directly to those who are homeless. “The need is seasonal, but now they mostly need toilet paper, socks, T-shirts and jeans,” Sachs said. “Our single, homeless population is left to survive as best as they can. City ordinances and laws make this group of citizens most uncomfortable and harassed.” Goodis and Sachs crossed paths a few years back when Sachs was a dental patient of Goodis and began talking. “At the time, I was a Cub Scout den leader and we were looking for an interesting community service project for my kids,” Goodis said. “I have always had an interest in the cause of homelessness and how these individuals can be helped.”
More socks While a Cub Scout den leader, Goodis and his troops collected socks two years in a row for Job’s Shelters of the Sierra and Sachs, euphemistically calling it “Socks for Sachs.” Taking from his time in Cub Scouts, Goodis and his Boy Scouts (Troop 700) decided to invite other scouts to collect socks for Sachs to distribute as their community service project. “This year has been particularly difficult and challenging as we have to hold our meetings via Zoom and we have to maintain social distancing in any activity,” Goodis explained. Boy Scout Tenderfoot candidates Andy Marty, Lucas Banner and Roger Lopez discussed their options (via ZOOM) and decided on a sock drive, specifically. “They have been calling relatives, friends and other scouts in the troop to have socks collected and dropped off to Sachs for him to give out to homeless.” Roger, who started Cub Scouts at the age of 6, said he felt a sense of pride helping the homeless. Roger, Andy n
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• Sept. 4: Philadelphia-based opera sensation Karen Slack performs live and talks music, the opera world, social justice and her career as a black artist in a historically white art form. • Sept. 25: CRC assistant professor of music Lisa Beebe will walk through the process of creating a podcast using Anchor, a free online platform. In this demonstration, she’ll cover how to create a podcast concept and format, finding reliable information and helpful tips for
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Musician Bryan Carter is a man of many talents and he will share insight into his music during an online program Nov. 20. integrating musical examples. • Oct. 2: Pianist Jennifer Reason and baritone Kevin Doherty share their unique journey from music students to teachers to directors, educators and ultimately morning hosts on the region’s most influential classical radio station, Capital Public Radio. • Oct. 23: VietnameseCanadian composer and multiinstrumentalist Bic Hoang joins CRC. A virtuoso on the one-ofa-kind Vietnamese dan bau (an instrument with only one string), Hoang performs her original, intercultural compositions around the world. • Oct. 28: CRC is proud to host soprano Carrie Hennessey, who has performed around the globe with a voice critics have hailed as “exquisite,” “sensational” and “powerful.” CRC will host this special Wednesday talk in an open discussion with its music majors and the public. • Oct. 30: Special guest flutist Cathie Apple bridges the gap between musical artistry and whole body fitness. A performer with numerous ensembles including new music ensemble Citywater, the baroque orchestra Sinfonia Spirituosa and Celtic group Cahersiveen, the notion of flexibility in her work is not merely figurative. Join this discussion of body and art. • Nov. 20: Special guest Bryan Carter, a musician wearing many hats (including drummer, vocalist, composer, bandleader, influencer and educator), is joined by assistant professor of music Max Kiesner to discuss how to create meaningful, quality content to share your creative projects with the world. • Nov. 24: Special guests Carlos Fuentes and Brennen Milton share an exciting virtual concert of unique material for clarinet and piano. They also discuss their professional journey as African-American artists that has taken them all the way to Carnegie Hall.
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More CRC music events • Raise Your Voice events Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. Hosted by CRC music students, these open mic events are open to everyone in the CRC community. • Student Spotlight events Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11. Student Spotlight programs are a showcase of the CRC instrumental and choral music programs, featuring performances by students in concert and jazz bands, orchestra and choir as well as small group and solo student work.
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athleen Hall, an administrative assistant with El Dorado County Office of Education (EDCOE), was appointed as co-chair of the Education Committee of the Women’s Fund El Dorado (WFED) for a two-year term. WFED is a collective giving organization created in 2007. Through a simple grant-making process, the annual proceeds from WFED membership provide financial support to nonprofits that address pressing issues facing the communities of the Western Slope of El Dorado County. The WFED Education Committee identifies, researches and shares community issues along with administering special projects and overseeing various scholarship projects. “I proudly join a long list of EDCOE team members who have served as cabinet and committee members of this philanthropic community and look forward to my increased participation,” Hall said. Mary Richardson, co-chair of the WFED Education Committee expressed, “I’m excited about and looking forward to working with Kathleen the next couple of years as we co-chair the Women’s Fund El Dorado (WFED) Education Committee. WFED is fortunate to have a member with Kathleen’s background and experience working in this role. Having worked with Kathleen during my years at EDCOE, I know that her work ethic and understanding of organizational processes will
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Medicare News In addition to providing access to this testing for women, Medicare also covers testing for prostate cancer. All men are at risk for prostate cancer. Out of every 100 American men, about 13 will get prostate cancer during their lifetimes and two or three men will die from it.
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cancer that met specific criteria. With CMS’ recent coverage decision, more Medicare ach year, more patients will have access than 250,000 to NGS to assist in women in the Seema Verma managing other types United States learn that Administrator, U.S. Centers for of inherited cancers to they have breast cancer, Medicare & Medicaid Services reduce mortality and and more than 20,000 improve health outcomes. find out they have ovarian cancer. Innovative technologies are While most of these cancers happen transforming American medicine and randomly, about 5-10 percent are CMS is closely monitoring the rapid hereditary, meaning they are caused development of new tests and tools by genetic changes (called mutations) for diagnosing cancer. We want to do which are passed down in families. everything we can to support women’s Unfortunately, women with these health and help patients get the care inherited cancers have few treatment they need. options. In addition to providing access to That’s why the Centers for Medicare this testing for women, Medicare also & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently covers testing for prostate cancer. extended Medicare coverage to All men are at risk for prostate laboratory diagnostic tests using cancer. Out of every 100 American next generation sequencing (NGS) men, about 13 will get prostate cancer for patients with inherited breast or during their lifetimes and two or three ovarian cancer. men will die from it. NGS testing gives a more complete The most common risk factor is age. profile of cancer cells than is possible The older a man is, the greater his with current tests and may help chance of getting prostate cancer. identify proven, targeted treatments. Some men are at increased risk for NGS tests provide the most prostate cancer. You’re at increased comprehensive genetic analysis of risk for getting or dying from prostate a patient’s cancer because they can cancer if you’re African American simultaneously detect multiple types or have a family history of prostate of genetic alterations. CMS first cancer. began covering laboratory diagnostic Medicare Part B covers digital rectal tests using NGS in March 2018 for exams and prostate specific antigen Medicare patients with advanced
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Employment CUSTODIAN/GROUNDSKEEPER Buckeye Union School District serves the communities of El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park and Shingle Springs, along the Highway 50 corridor east of Sacramento County. We currently have full-time and part-time openings for Custodian/Groundskeeper. Responsibilities include maintaining buildings and grounds of school sites and other District facilities. Please apply online at www.edjoin.org or email your resume to kcrofut@buckeyeusd.org Starting salary $17.82 per hour
NEW TODAY Administrative Personnel/ Technology Assistant Pioneer Union School District, Full-time Permanent, Monthly Rate $5284 - $8031 For full job posting and application go to www.edjoin.org, closes @ 12:00 pm on Monday, September 7, 2020. Any questions regarding this posting can be directed to Colleen Rothballer via email at crothballer@pioneerusd.org
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Employment NEW TODAY Custodian / Groundskeeper Pioneer Union School District, Full-time Permanent, Monthly Rate $2990 - $3597 For full job posting and application go to www.edjoin.org, closes @ 12:00 pm on Monday, September 7, 2020. Any questions regarding this posting can be directed to Colleen Rothballer via email at crothballer@pioneerusd.org
Pollock Pines Branch Seasonal Route Driver • CDL with Hazardous Materials and Tanker Endorsements required. • Load, deliver and offload safely to customers. • Ability to carry, lift and drag hose up to 60 lbs • Performs pre and post trip vehicle inspections. • Serve customers by understanding and resolving solutions to their questions or concerns. • Complete/Process paperwork in compliance with Company & Safety Procedures. • Requires on call rotation for after hours and weekend emergency delivers and service. • DOT Physical, Background Checks and Drug Screens are performed as part of our Pre-employment Process. • Paid Time off (including Holidays) • Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance • 401(k) with company match. • We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Public Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000653 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LEADS TO LEARNING ACADEMIC SERVICES, located at 2806 Royal Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Carolyn Davis Reese, 2806 Royal Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: August 4, 2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Carolyn Davis Reese CAROLYN DAVIS REESE 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 August 4, 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) 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31 8019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000631 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KIN RYU KARATE, located at 4570 Pleasant Valley Road, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: PO Box 957, Somerset, CA 95684 Registered owner(s): Kin Ryu, LLC, 4570 Pleasant Valley Road, Ste. M, 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: July 20, 2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jason Legate JASON LEGATE, MANAGING MEMBER 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 July 28, 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) 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31 8024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000667 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. DU TROUPEAU, 2. THE VAROZZA COTTAGE, located at 1140 Cold Springs Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Danielle M. Slater, 1140 Cold Springs 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: July 8, 2015.
Signature of Registrant: /s/ Danielle M. Slater DANIELLE M. SLATER 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 August 6, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/9 8042 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000638 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. SHINGLE SPRINGS FOURSQUARE CHURCH, 2. NEW HOPE FELLOWSHIP, located at 3838 Ponderosa Road, Shingle Springs, CA 95682/Mailing Address: PO Box 924, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, 1910 W. Sunset Blvd. Ste. 200, Los Angeles, CA 90026 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: November 1, 1971. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ron Thigpenn RON THIGPENN, TREASURER 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 July 28, 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) 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/9 8043 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000664 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WHY ENTERPRISES, located at 1909 Mewuk Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150/Mailing Address: PO Box 9437, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96158 Registered owner(s): Sheldon Bidwell, PO Box 9437, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96158/ 1909 Mewuk Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 31, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sheldon Bidwell SHELDON BIDWELL 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
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thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on August 5, 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) 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/9 8044 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000673 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CLOSET CHOREOGRAPHY, located at 3399 Mesa Verdes Dr., El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Jennifer Sattler, 3399 Mesa Verdes Dr., 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: N/A. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jennifer Sattler JENNIFER SATTLER 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 August 11, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/9 8045 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000645 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. ALL DESIGN FENCE, 2. CHARLES MERRELL BLACKSMITHING, located at 5783 Pleasant Valley Rd. #110, El Dorado, CA 95623/Mailing Address: 6100 Pleasant Valley Rd. #42, El Dorado, CA 95623 Registered owner(s): Crystal Dunkley, 6100 Pleasant Valley Rd. #42, El Dorado, CA 95623 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 28, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Crystal Dunkley CRYSTAL DUNKLEY 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 July 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) 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/9 8046
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST TITLE ORDER NUMBER: P-401107 LOAN: BAMBINO FILE: PFI-201450 A.P.N.: 091-160-017 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/29/2015. 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. NOTICE is hereby given that PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: GEORGE MICHAELSON, A MARRIED MAN Recorded 05/01/2015 as Instrument No. 2015-0018793 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 5/11/2020 in Book, Page, as Instrument No. 2020-0021104 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 09/08/2020 At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 at 10:00AM AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State hereinafter described: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 6721 SECLUDED WAY, SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA 95682 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. 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: $227,902.48 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, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. 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
916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case PFI-201450. 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. Dated: 08/12/2020 PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as said Trustee 12190 Herdal Drive, Suite 9 Auburn, California 95603 (530) 888-8411 By: SHANNON WINFORD, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER DIRECTIONS MAY BE OBTAINED PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE BENEFICIARY C/O PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., 12190 HERDAL DR., SUITE 9, AUBURN, CA 95603, WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0371182 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 08/17/2020, 08/24/2020, 08/31/2020 8/17, 8/24, 8/31 8055 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST LOAN: MERCI OTHER: 05941711 FILE:7953 JLP A.P. NUMBER 084-020-30-100 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED May 1,2017, 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. NOTICE is hereby given that LENDERS T.D. SERVICE, INC. , as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by MERC FINANCIAL, LP Recorded on 05/10/2017 as Instrument No. 2017-0018838-0 in Book 0 Page of Official records in the office of the County Recorder of EL DORADO County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 05/14/2020 in Book , Page , as Instrument No. 2020-002168100 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 09/15/2020 at AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE 495 MAIN STREET PLACERVILLE, CA at 10:00 A.M. AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State hereinafter described: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: VACANT LAND: DIRECTIONS MAY BE OBTAINED BY WRITTEN REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE UNDERSIGNED WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. 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: $62,145.19 A.P. NUMBER 084-020-30-100 All that certain real property situated in the County of El Dorado, State of California, described as follows: The East Half of Lot 6 of Section 20, Township 11 North, Range 11 East, M.D.B. and M. in the County of El Dorado, State of California. Note: For information purposes only, the purported street address of said land as determined from the latest County Assessor’s Roll is: Vacant Land, Placerville, California The Assessor’s Parcel Number, as determined from the latest County Assessor’s Roll is: 084-020030-000 An inspection of said land has not been made, and no assurances are hereby given or implied as to the location of the land herein described. CLTA Guarantee Form No. 22 (03/03/2011) Trustee’s Sale Guarantee 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 Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal
balance of the Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. 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 877-3758174 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site: www. lpsasap.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case. 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. Dated: 08/17/2020 LENDERS T.D. SERVICE, INC., as said Trustee 24422 AVENIDA DE LA CARLOTA, #280 LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653 By Jeffrey L. Prather President A-4726143 08/24/2020, 08/31/2020, 09/09/2020 8/24, 8/31, 9/9 8073 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000688 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CDOUGHWOODCREATIONS, located at 920 Jackass Mine Rd., Pilot Hill, CA 95664/Mailing Address: PO Box 215, Pilot Hill, CA 95664 Registered owner(s): Claire Dougherty, 920 Jackass Mine Rd., Pilot Hill, CA 95664 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: August 19, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Claire Dougherty CLAIRE DOUGHERTY 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 August 19, 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) 8/24, 8/31, 9/9, 9/14 8074
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mtdemocrat.com Mountain Democrat Monday, August 31, 2020
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comics n SHOE by Jeff MacNelly
2020 is New Morning Youth & Family Services 50th anniversary. Throughout the year there will be 50 years’ worth of stories about the New Morning Shelter. Readers will see stories from staff and board of directors as well as stories about the children who the agency has served through the eyes of the staff and some stories directly from the clients.
Story 34: A fire responder’s story — She was 14 SEE SOMETHING — SAY SOMETHING ver the last several years, these words have become a slogan used by the Department of Homeland Security to promote awareness of our surroundings. While a very simple principal, it is incredibly profound. I am privileged to work in public safety in El Dorado County and have been for the past 20 years. In the summer of 2007, we were dispatched in the early morning to a somewhatrural residential street for a welfare check. It had been reported there was a woman walking on the street who appeared to be in distress. The fire department and a sheriff ’s deputy arrived at about the same time and we found a scantily clad young woman stumbling along the side of the road. She was unable to answer questions clearly, was very confused, didn’t know where she was and appeared to be under the influence of substances. She was 14 years old. Her physical appearance told a tragic story, which was validated as we put the pieces together. It remained unclear how she got where she was, but this part we determined. She was either a runaway or kicked out of a residence. She had become the victim of a pimp and had been tragically abused. We didn’t know how long. Her clothes revealed the type of abuse to which she had been subjected. She had been kept under the influence to assist in the abuse. She was incapable of being
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part of her own rescue. At the time, we could not determine the extent of her abuse. She was identified through the name of the school she had previously attended. This was one of the few questions she could answer. She was transported to the hospital for treatment. From there, she was taken to the New Morning Shelter for further support. The current pandemic has created unique challenges for children who are the victims of all types of abuse. Teachers, friends, social workers, public safety personnel and others who would potentially encounter these children and recognize warning signs are not encountering them. Because of social distancing and minimal contact, these children do not currently have the same access to public awareness that creates help and hope for them. Victimization has not stopped; help and hope should not either. If you see something — say something. This young woman was rescued because someone said something. No one knows how many people drove past her and didn’t want to get involved until one person made a life-changing phone call on her behalf. Be the voice for children who cannot speak for themselves. Help and hope are both still alive and tomorrow is a new day for the silent at New Morning. (This is a true story that occurred in El Dorado County) For 50 years New Morning has provided a safety net of services to youth and their families in El Dorado County, including the only 24-hour emergency youth shelter in the county for homeless, runaway and in-crisis youth. The nonprofit provides professional counseling services to children age birth to 18 and supports children and youth who are victims of abuse, struggling with alcohol and drug issues, experiencing trauma and facing school failure. Other services include parent education, assist youth aging out of foster care and Latino outreach.
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Placerville Lions Club update Joy Martin Placerville Lions Club president
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he Placerville Lions Club could not do the August Car Show this year, but we are staying connected to our much-loved community. In August the club was honored by an official visitation from the Lions district governor and members of her cabinet. The club also brought in a new member and learned about the exciting research being done at the City of Hope to fight back against the diabetes epidemic with the support of Lions Club International. City of Hope began as the Los Angeles Sanatorium in 1913. In the 1940s its researchers began to research and treat cancer along with tuberculosis, and later added diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other serious illnesses. Through
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and Lucas recently handed over the collection to Sachs and Job’s Shelter of the Sierra. “It feels heartwarming to help people in need,” said a mature Roger. “With everything happening in the world today it’s more important than ever to help people.” Goodis explained Troop 700 is well on its way to becoming responsible citizens in the future because of community service projects like the Socks for Sachs drive. “I am extremely
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its partnership with Lions Club International the vision is to save lives and transform the future of health in the area of diabetes, impacting lives around the world. In September the locacl club turns its focus to at risk children in our community. The first speaker is the program director of CASA El Dorado, Child Advocates of El Dorado. She will be at the Sept. 1 meeting and on Sept. 15 the club hears from the president/director of ASPIREKids — Making dreams accessible. This program helps at-risk youth build resistance to trauma through access to normalcy. For those wishing to visit club meetings, or have questions, contact Joy Martin the president, at ramjmm@msn.com. Club meetings are now virtual and you will need an “invite” to attend.
proud of these scouts for taking to heart the words of the scout oath because it is a phrase that they not only repeat at our troop meetings, but strive to live up to. The image of a scout helping an older person cross the street is burned into everyone’s mind. It becomes part of their daily lives as they grow, advancing from Tenderfoot to Eagle. It provides them with a moral compass and a positive way to look at life.”
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7221 for more details and to make a reservation. The Greater Sacramento NAACP Branch presents the Drive-In Movie Fundraiser at West Wind 6 Drive-In, 9616 Oates Drive in Sacramento. The Event features live bands at 5 p.m. and movie featuring Thurgood Marshall starting at 7 p.m. To RSVP go to eventbrite. com/e/sacramento-naacp-presents-drivein-movie-fundraiser-thurgood-marshalltickets-117724588413.
Sept. 9 Snowline Hospice’s volunteer department invites the community to its virtual pet mixer, 6:30-7 p.m., via ZOOM. People will learn how their pets can become Snowline YouTube stars. The Snowline team is scouting the community for the furriest and cutest pets to showcase on Snowline Hospice’s media channel, while also allowing the public to meet some of the PAWS
pet therapy volunteer teams. To register go to snowlinehospice.org or Snowline’s Facebook page.
Farmers markets El Dorado County Certified Farmers Markets are scheduled as follows: • Wednesdays: Burke Junction at the corner of Coach Lane and Strolling Hills Road in Cameron Park, 8 a.m. to noon • Saturdays: Walking trail at the corner of Main Street and Cedar Ravine Road in Placerville, 8 a.m. to noon • Sundays: El Dorado Hills Town Center, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The El Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive in Placerville, hosts the Fair Market every Friday, 4-7:30 p.m.
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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). Transitions are disruptive, but don’t let that stop you from making a change. You’ll be so glad you seized the opportunity, and then it won’t take you very long to settle into a new groove. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When you slip into that certain mindset, it’s as though you can fix anything. From the smallest decision to the grandest long-term plan, there are no problems that resist clear thinking. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When it’s not convenient, practical or safe to travel in the typical ways, micro travel may be just as fortifying. There is so much you haven’t seen in your own backyard. CANCER (June 22-July 22). How productive you are today will have everything to do with the amount of interference you get from yourself. Why would you interfere with your own work? A wonderful question that only you know the answer to. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Emotions come and go. Moods settle in for a handful of minutes or hours or days. Today, you have a talent for shaking off certain feelings and turning them around before they settle into full-blown moods. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It takes guts to be assertive, but the alternative is that you let your wishes, preferences and needs go unknown and run the risk of later becoming unsatisfied or disgruntled. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You know that the way you talk to yourself profoundly impacts your mood, and yet,
often, you are not aware of the particulars. Today, there will be obvious benefits to listening in closely to that you-to-you dialogue. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Is it really possible to organize your thoughts, and if so, how so? Alphabetical? First come, first served? By numerical urgency level? You’ll intuitively stumble upon the best way and have astounding clarity for the effort. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll find a simple path to feeling better. You’ll pause to reflect on what happened, what you felt about it and whether there might be another way to think about it than the reaction that caused you so much pain. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). To irrationally anticipate future threats or dangers is just an overactive version of the related rational skill. Consider your vigilance a talent, and then rely on outside opinions to keep yourself in check. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Words that follow lines of logic and heart connect you to humanity -- illogical, heartfelt words perhaps even more so. Logic without heart is practically useless, if not dangerous today. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You are trying to have more discipline around something. The occasional lapses don’t mean too much. What makes a difference is what you do most often and persistently. Also that you don’t quit.
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