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Supes remove Bly-Chester Eric Jaramishian Staff writer

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Workers from multiple agencies were in the heart of Grizzly Flat Thursday readying the area for repopulation. Roads must be cleared and hazard trees and limbs removed. The community is also faced with inoperable drinking water infrastructure.

Grizzly Flat reopened Eric Jaramishian Staff writer Residents of the Grizzly Flat neighborhoods hardest hit by the Caldor Fire were expected to start going home Sunday. The El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office announced Thursday homeowners would be allowed back in on a “staggered” schedule based on address that was expected to continue through today. The Caldor Fire remained at 53% containment Friday morning despite adverse weather conditions overnight Thursday. Firefighters contended with winds that gusted up to 40 mph on ridge tops. Thunderstorms moved through the fire area but crews on the Caldor Fire say they saw minimal lightning. “Crews monitored and increased (containment) line depth adjacent to lower and upper Echo Lake, patrolled for areas of heat in Christmas Valley where felling crews worked throughout Thursday to remove hazard trees and ensure the containment line north of Strawberry Creek held through the adverse weather,” fire officials reported during Friday morning’s briefing at Incident Command on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville. A red flag weather warning was in place through Friday night with gusts up to 60 mph on the ridges and 40 mph in the valley forecast, creating a risk of more active fire behavior. Evacuation orders were downgraded east of Sly Park Road from Park Creek Road to Mormon Emigrant Trail and the intersection of Park Creek at Mormon Emigrant. El Dorado Irrigation District, which

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A Siller Helicopters Sikorsky S-61A out of Yuba City flies over Cal Fire and U.S. Forest Service engines on Highway 88 near Silver Lake, one of the more active areas on the Caldor Fire. owns and manages Sly Park Recreation Area, announced reopening for day use Sept. 9 and camping Sept. 10. Evacuation orders were lifted for all residences in Meyers north of Highway 89 and east of

Highway 50 to include all streets accessed from Apache, Mandan, following Pioneer Trail northeast just past Elks Club. However, Hwy 50 remains closed as crews ■

See GRIZZLY FLAT, page A8

The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors voted Aug. 31 to remove District 2 Planning Commissioner Cheryl Bly-Chester from her appointed position. District 5 Supervisor Sue Novasel called for Bly-Chester’s removal, citing at a meeting last month at which she said Bly-Chester exhibited innapropriate and abusive behavior toward planning staff and repeated accusations the county Planning Commission was in violation of the Brown Act. Those Brown Act violations, according to Bly-Chester, took place at an April 22 commission meeting. The commission was considering commercial cannabis retail selection in Meyers. First was when a member of the public was kicked out of the meeting after making comments about the Planning Commission, prompting Bly-Chester to abstain from voting on the cannabis matter. Bly-Chester said county counsel, which was present, did not do their job advising on the Brown Act. “If county counsel had been doing their job, I wouldn’t have had to say a single thing,” Bly-Chester said. “I wouldn’t have had to get upset. I wouldn’t have been the target of anything.” Bly-Chester also accused county counsel of giving bad legal advice and further Brown Act violations at that meeting. Bly-Chester said she left the planning meeting and was accused by county counsel of intention to disclose confidential information. “County counsel wrote me an email accusing me of wanting to disclose confidential

information and something about suing the county. I said, ‘I wasn’t going to the county,’” according to Bly-Chester. “I said if anyone called me to testify about whether this was a Brown Act violation, I’d have to testify against them.” District 1 Planning Commissioner and Chair John Vegna before the Board of Supervisors Aug. 31 said there is an unwillingness to acknowledge clear violations of professional discourse in business conduct at the Planning Commission. “What I am opposed to is the recent personal attacks to one’s integrity by being accused of corruption, which has been directed toward staff as well as a fellow commissioner,” Vegna explained. “I am also opposed to the constant attacks of staff ’s credibility, specifically our legal counsel by those who have no legal credentials.” According to County Counsel David Livingston, BlyChester’s removal only required a majority vote from the board, calling the situation a “personnel matter.” “You have a member who has served at your pleasure, who has been abusive to county staff and it is your responsibility as employers to protect your county staff,” Livingston said to the board. Bly-Chester’s removal was divisive among supervisors. Novasel started the conversation saying she received numerous comments and concerns from the public and staff about the planning meetings, noting BlyChester’s tone and behavior toward staff is unacceptable. “We should have commissioners who can have a ■

See BLY-CHESTER, page A6

Lighting strikes spark multiple fires Krysten Kellum Associate Editor While the rain was much needed in the region, a thunderstorm brought lightning strike fires to El Dorado County Thursday night. Firefighters jumped on multiple fires from Rescue to Georgetown, keeping all under control. The biggest fire as of press time has reportedly burned more than 6 acres near Kanaka

Valley Road and Donkey Lane in Rescue. Flames there were reported at about 10:40 p.m. Thursday. Firefighters with Cal Fire and the Rescue and El Dorado Hills fire departments reported the fire’s progress had been stopped just before 8 a.m. Friday. The blaze did not pose a threat to homes but was burning in heavy brush on steep terrain. Lightning strike fires also broke out in Garden Valley, Georgetown and Cool. Garden ■

See LIGHTING STRIKES, page A8

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Flames burn overnight Thursday in Kanaka Valley after lightning strikes caused a 6-7 acrea wildland fire.

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Windows are broken at 696 Main Street in Placerville where a transient man barricaded himself Sept. 5.

LEGISLATORS’ ADDRESSES PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL City Hall 3101 Center St. Placerville 95667 530-642-5200 Mayor Dennis Thomas 916-267-3060 Vice Mayor Kara Taylor 530-306-0954 Patty Borelli, 530-622-5253 Jackie Neau 530-683-5669 Michael Saragosa 916-267-3060

DISTRICT 1 SUPERVISOR John Hidahl Office, 530-621-5650 DISTRICT 2 SUPERVISOR George Turnboo Office, 530-621-5651 DISTRICT 3 SUPERVISOR Wendy Thomas 530-621-5652 DISTRICT 4 SUPERVISOR Lori Parlin 530-621-6513 DISTRICT 5 SUPERVISOR Sue Novasel Office, 530-621-6577 So. Tahoe office, 530-621-6577 CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR Gavin Newsom State Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-445-2841 Fax: 916-558-3160

U.S. SENATE Dianne Feinstein 331 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-3841 No. 1 Post St., Suite 2450 San Francisco 94104 415-393-0707

2441 Headington Rd. Placerville, CA 95667 Phone: 530-295-5505 Fax: 530-295-1905 33 C Broadway Jackson 95642 209-223-9140 6TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT Kevin Kiley State Capitol, Room 4153 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-319-2006 Fax: 916-319-2106 Granite Bay District Office 8799 Auburn-Folsom Road, Suite A Granite Bay, CA 95746 Phone: 916-774-4430 Fax: 916-774-4433

Alex Padilla 112 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-3553 Fax: 202-224-2200 Sacramento Office 501 I Street, Suite 7-600 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-448-2787 Fax: 202-228-3865

STATE SENATOR Brian Dahle State Capitol, Room 2054 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 651-4001 Fax: (916) 651-4901

4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Tom McClintock 2200 A Douglas Blvd., Suite 240 Roseville, CA 95661 Phone: 916-786-5560 Fax: 916-786-6364 El Dorado Hills Constituent Service Center 4359 Town Center Boulevard, Suite 112 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Phone: 916-933-7213 Fax: 916-933-7234 5TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT Frank Bigelow State Capitol, Room 4158 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-319-2005 Fax: 916-319-2105

EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2890 Mosquito Road, Placerville, 95667 Phone: 530-622-4513 Division 1: George Osborne, 530-647-0350 Division 2: Pat Dwyer, 530-642-4055 Division 3: Brian Veerkamp, 530-642-4055 Division 4: Lori Anzini, 530-642-4055 Division 5: Alan Day, 916-235-3295

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Third time’s a charm for new Serrano Village in EDH Sel Richard Staff writer Parker Development’s proposed Serrano Village A14 was approved by the El Dorado County Planning Commission Aug. 26. It was the third meeting on the new 35.78-acre residential subdivision with 51 single-unit residential lots ranging from 3,760 to 10,362 square feet, located east of Silva Valley Parkway between Russi Ranch Drive and Tong Road. The project was initially denied pending official findings to be drafted by staff. In the interim, Parker Development changed the project’s development standards to match Serrano Village J7, a previously approved project, after meeting with District 4 Commissioner James Williams. Edits integrate the inclusion of all applicable measures as discussed in a project noise study. Design standards were modified to remove an 8-foot front yard setback and a 5-foot rear yard setback,

bringing both setbacks to 10 feet. Findings were subsequently denied in a 3-1 vote and the project was opened back up for public comment. The most recent session launched with Commissioner Cheryl Bly-Chester again insisting that the original denial should stand and the conversation between Williams and the applicant was improper. County legal counsel Kayann Markham affirmed that the denied findings from the previous meeting, in effect, negated the project’s denial. “Basically there’s been no action taken on this matter,” clarified Markham, adding that the conversation in question was properly disclosed. “The public hearing had closed. But the deliberations amongst the commissioners had not closed.” Bly-Chester was bolstered by several community members, including Karen Davis, who recommended Williams resign due to a violation of public trust.

“She’s a refreshing change from the politics as usual approach and I’m in full support of Dr. Bly-Chester because she acts and votes for what she believes is in the best interest of this district,” opined Timothy Hamilton during public comment. Bly-Chester conveyed gratitude for her defenders, then proceeded to accuse legal counsel of ignorance and her fellow commissioners of maltreatment. “The bullying that I’ve received from my fellow commissioners is inappropriate,” she said. Commissioner Amanda Ross expressed shock at her charges. “I’m not sure that there’s intentional bullying happening here,” she posited. “I believe we’ve been getting very poor advice from our attorneys,” asserted Bly-Chester. “When our attorneys condone effectively stepping off the dais and kibitzing with the applicant to negotiate different terms after the full commission has deliberated … I think it’s

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Evacuation didn’t stop students from Camino Thomas Frey Staff writer Children ran happily toward the front doors of the El Dorado County Library in Placerville ready to learn. Friends, games and thousands upon thousands of stories waiting to be read sit inside those walls — where students and staff from Camino School took their studies while evacuated during the Caldor Fire threat. Each day from 9-11 a.m. and from 1-3 p.m. students could optionally come to the library. Kids spanning kindergarten to eighth grade gathered on the reading rug to begin each day. A teacher would read them a story and from there students would separate by grade for learning activities and even some yoga and physical education. One Camino teacher estimated more than half of the school was

evacuated, including many of the teachers and faculty. On Sept. 2 El Dorado County Superintendent of Schools Ed Manansala was joined by the state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond to check out all the library activity. Thurmond immediately found a spot right in the middle of the reading rug where he was surrounded by youngsters for storytime. The subject of the book — worry. Thurmond could sense many of the kids were worried about their homes. He got up and told them about how when he was a kid, his family’s home burned down and they had to move on. He said it was tough and guidance was hard to come by. The students asked him questions and then one young girl, who identified herself as the “Joke Queen,”

had the whole room — students, teachers and superintendents — on laughing when she asked, “What did the right eye say to the left eye?” “Between you and I, something smells.” The program saw great success with more than 100 kids coming each day. Jesus Cordova, a family specialist with the El Dorado County Office of Education, said he wanted to start a small tutoring program. “The fact kids are not going to be in school and the trauma they must be going through and not having that social emotional development growth,” Cordova said. “After a year-and-a-half of COVID, I was just done with it.” He reached out to the Camino School and set up a planning meeting. “We were expecting eight teachers to log on,” Cordova said. “We had ■

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Density and our property rights

everal weeks ago this column addressed Senate Bills 9 and 10, both of which deal with the controversial issue of housing policy and, more specifically, density of housing. Taxpayer advocates and neighbor associations have Jon Coupal opposed both SB 9 and SB 10 because of the potential loss of local control and higher taxes. Both bills passed and now await action by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Senate Bill 9 permits “by right the development of two units on single-family lots” and allows “[subdivision of ] a parcel that is zoned for singlefamily residential use” that “in conjunction with the two-unit provision” could “result in a total of four units on the lot.” Senate Bill 10 would “authorize a local government to adopt an ordinance to zone any parcel for up to 10 units of residential density per parcel, at a height specified in the ordinance, if the parcel is located in a transit-rich area or an urban infill site.” It would override HOA agreements and voter initiatives that prohibited or limited such development in those areas. But proponents of these bills, including some who write for this publication, have argued that conservatives who believe in property rights should support the bills. Their contention, however, is off the mark. To understand why, the very nature of property rights must be defined. When someone “owns” property, they possess a “bundle” of ancillary rights. A bundle of rights is a term for the group of legal privileges that attaches to the owner upon purchase. The bundle includes the right of possession; the right of control; the right of exclusion; the right of enjoyment; and the right of disposition. Increases in density, when not consistent with existing law, general plans or zoning, can negatively affect most, if not all, the ancillary rights of property ownership. For example, under Senate Bill 10 if the property is located in a “transit-rich area,” loosely defined, even if that includes quiet, single-family residential neighborhoods, it is subject to new development of as much as 10 units on a single parcel. It would be naïve to believe that such an increase in density would not have a negative impact on the “right of enjoyment” of the existing owners in single-family homes. Existing homeowners who now find themselves subject to the major disruption and loss of value associated with state-mandated zoning changes will rightly complain about the nuisance, not just in the normal sense but in the legal sense as well. Under existing law, a private nuisance is an interference with a property owners’ use or n

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Letters to the Editor Hypocritical thinking EDITOR: ’ve seen a lot of comments about the recall being a waste of tax payer money. Well, now I am curious. There must be a mistake somewhere. How can you sit there and scream what a waste? It’s a drop in the bucket compared to the money spent trying to get Trump busted on anything with no success and, by the way, they are still trying. If the money concerns you so much then the spending to get Trump must infuriate you. This is a very troubling pattern. Major cities burn yet you scream about and are still investigating Capital Hill? You want to know why I support the recall? Ask the lady who lost her business while next door the movie business (owner is friends with newsmen) is throwing a big party. And, wow, you want to give him a pass because we have never experienced something like the pandemic before? Yet you come with guns a blazing, calling Trump a murderer for his handling of it? There is something fundamentally wrong with your thinking as it pertains to your party. By the way, I’m not a Republican and not a “Trumpeter.” I just can’t believe or stand for the things that are going on in politics as of late. ERIC KRAUSS Cameron Park

Will the real Dick Parsons please stand? EDITOR: eferencing a letter to the Mountain Democrat on Aug 22 and signed by Dick Parsons of Rescue, that person may indeed exist. I have proudly held my name for 83 years and live in El Dorado Hills More importantly, I disagree with every issue presented in DP’s letter giving reasons for the recall of our governor. Can you imagine being the chief executive of the most populated state in the Union with an economy that ranks fifth in the world? Add to that a state with a diverse population, the

greatest temperature variables of any other state and the lowest point in the western hemisphere (Death Valley)? Since we live under the federal government, some decisions are not solely within the governor’s authority. As an example, approximately 50% of California’s land area is controlled by the federal government, which includes national forests and parks. Adding to our water sources is not solely a state decision. Electricity: none of us are pleased with living under the control of a “public utility” that does not always act in the public’s interest. The bottom line is that governing the great state of California is not an easy task and after recently watching the debate among four of the candidates, it does not give me comfort that talented leadership is only a recall election away. Perhaps we need to include middle initials in future letters to clearly differentiate our identities. DICK PARSONS El Dorado Hills

Address climate change EDITOR: s I write this narrative I remain indoors because the smoke level outside is too hazardous here in the foothills. It burns my eyes and hurts my lungs and I am told that breathing in too much of it will be harmful to my health. It has been this way for about two weeks since the Caldor Fire exploded in the Sierra Nevada. Even though the afternoon breeze always seems to come, and does help clear some smoke, it is only transporting it eastward toward the Tahoe Basin. This is our new reality. We can’t escape it. There is nowhere to move to. The West is drying out and with that comes fire. All our lush forest lands are becoming crispy fuel just waiting for a spark to ignite them. The rich, green growth that we embraced for its beauty is now a danger. When it dries up and becomes a superhighway for hot blazes it is something to be feared. We need to figure this out. We need to do some things differently. Don’t turn a blind eye to the

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Burned flumes a challenge, car batteries, static batteries

s I begin writing this column Aug. 30 El Dorado Irrigation District is facing three consecutive wooden flume sections burned out. Altogether they total 725 feet. As of this day evacuation orders for the Caldor Fire still include Meyers Michael and Fallen Leaf, Bijou and Al Tahoe as well as Heavenly, Sierra at Tahoe and Pioneer Trail. At the time I turn this column in Sept. 8, EID has found a fourth flume damaged by the fire. A full assessment may not be available until the EID meeting on the same day this column appears. Emergency work on Flumes 4, 5 and 6 may not be teed up by Sept. 13. The fire will delay Syblon Reid’s work on road improvements and construction to gain access to Flume 30. The road work, when it commences after the fire is tamped down, will be cost about $2 million, which is half the price of hiring a helicopter to bring in supplies, concrete and other materials for Flume 30. The roadwork will enable ready-mix trucks to carry full loads,

by bypassing “The Narrows.” There was an expectation that the fire would be suppressed by Sept. 27. That remains to be seen. The work to contain and snuff out the Caldor Fire has preempted the county fair. EID crews could Raffety rebuild the flumes, but they will first have to log the burnt trees on both sides of the flumes so they won’t fall down and wreak more havoc. That’s a lot of work. Emergency contracting will help. With the fall canal outage EID management may decide to replace the burned sections with concrete flumes and a mechanically stabilized retaining wall. The last time there was a fire damaging a flume was the 1992 Cleveland Fire. EID put in a big flexible tube to get water past the damaged flume section until the canal could be shut down for the fall outage and the damaged section repaired. The option doesn’t look promising after seeing the burned sections, some with nothing left but a metal catwalk. ••• I was intrigued by a column in the

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EID is going to use some big ones to store energy for release after the sun goes down. The district may want to consider an on-site fire suppression system. June 8 Wall Street Journal by R.R. Reno, who wrote that he stopped hiring Ivy League college grads. They are either too woke and obnoxious or they have spent all four years never saying what they think. ••• Battery inventors are working hard on alternatives to lithium, cobalt and nickel and are less prone to catch fire. Battery fires have caused General Motors to recall all its Chevrolet Bolts. Teslas that have crashed have tended to catch fire in the batteries. Burning batteries are hard to put out. I also notice that Tesla drivers using the autopilot at night are risking death. The sensors just don’t seem as reliable at night. This brings me back to Tesla batteries. EID is going to use some big ones to store energy for release after the sun goes down. The district may want to consider an on-site fire suppression system. A Chinese outfit called Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Abbreviated as CATL, is making

batteries that are sodium based. The battery is lighter and performs better in cold weather but doesn’t yet match the density performance of lithium ferrophosphate batteries widely used in China and supplied to Tesla. Electric vehicle battery packs cost $4,000, according to calculations by UBS Group AG. CATL’s market capitalization is $200 billion. Even costlier is getting a 220- to 340-volt electric charger setup in your garage. A regular 120-volt hookup will generate 3-5 miles per hour, while the more powerful 240-volt circuit will produce 50-60 miles per hour of charge, according to an Aug. 27 Wall Street Journal article by E.B. Solomon. A U.S. research group that is a four-year-old start-up has claimed a battery breakthrough using iron. This isn’t going to power anyone’s automobile but might give off power after the sun goes down and solar is largely useless. Form Energy Inc, based in

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enjoyment of property when that interference is substantial and unreasonable. One can easily envision how the construction of a 10-unit housing development in the middle of an existing neighborhood consisting of single-family homes would be a “substantial and unreasonable” interference of that enjoyment. Admittedly, there is a balancing test that must be considered in determining the extent to which SB 9 and SB 10 diminish property rights. The addition of a single ADU — a “granny flat” — on an existing parcel that is large enough to accommodate it may not constitute substantial interference of the right of enjoyment on the part of existing homeowners. But SB 9 and 10 go much further than that. The real tragedy here is that even the advocates of these density bills admit they will do very little to

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solve California’s housing crisis. New developments could be enabled and even incentivized through reform of permitting processes. That would create far more housing than the limited amount resulting from the enactment of SB 9 and 10, and without doing violence to anyone’s property rights. Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.

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Somerville, Mass., believes it can be an alternative iron and breathes out oxygen, discharging and power source all day. In the company’s shop is a charging the battery at the same time.” barrel filled with 18,000 grey iron pellets. The In 2023 Form plans to build a 1-megawatt battery capable of charging and discharging for six days. process as described in a July 23 Wall Street Interesting, but I’ll wait for the PBS documentary. Journal article by Russell Gold is as follows: Michael Raffey is a retired editor of the Mountain “Form’s iron-air battery breathes in oxygen and The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation Democrat and a resident of the Placerville area. converts iron to rust, then turns the rust back to 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018

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which is significant when it comes to the Brown Act and open meeting laws.” “I’ve never seen this in all of my 20 years of doing this,” exclaimed community member Sue Taylor, who agreed with Bly-Chester’s claims and asked the commission to deny the project on the grounds that it fails to meet county standards. “That’s my plea with this commission — that for once you stand up and do what the public’s asked and not let Parker Development continue to run this county.” Upon closing of public comment, Ross reiterated her stance on the project, referring to specific plan requirements for diversity of housing. “If the developer is not willing to provide some sort of affordable housing for us, I don’t see why we are granting these design waivers.” Williams noted that the project’s density is actually lower than the density entitled in the vested tentative map. “With these changes that the

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applicant is proposing, it doesn’t violate the specific plan anymore,” he explained. “It’s consistent with all of the prior approvals. We really need to stick with what legally can stand up in court.” He went on to suggest that the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors clearly define the meaning of diverse housing, calling for an emergency inclusionary housing ordinance. Williams revealed that all multifamily zoned land in El Dorado Hills is controlled by specific plans. “These specific plans need to start incorporating some affordable or missing-middle housing in order to address the issue, otherwise we’re going to end up having to rezone other land,” he warned. The motion to approve the project was passed 3-1 with Ross voting against and Bly-Chester abstaining on what she deemed an out-of-order process.

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Cheryl Bly-Chester reads her testimony to the Board of Supervisors Tuesday, Aug. 31 at a meeting where they voted 3-2 in favor of her removal.

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HOROSCOPE by Holiday Mathis ■ TODAY ARIES (March 21-April 19). Among the most magical things you can give another person is your sight. You may see a rarely noticed talent, a secret pain or undiscovered potential. You don’t have to speak of it; just seeing is a gift that can be felt. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You think you know the boundaries of you, who you are and what you would and wouldn’t do ... but those borders are as changeable as lines on a postwar map. Keep an open mind because your shape is changing. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Stress levels get uncomfortable. It’s an opportunity to look at your general management of these things. Everyone needs an arsenal of coping mechanisms for modern life. What are your top five? CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re learning someone. Context will play a huge role. You can tell more about a person through overhearing five minutes of their conversation with an intimate friend than you can from spending five hours together in public. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). No matter how much you like someone, if they act selfishly and take advantage of your kindness, their presence in your life will diminish, instead of contribute, to your good energy. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll soon be around your favorite type of people: The sort who take charge of their own happiness. They know what they want, take pleasure in their pursuits and make fun wherever they are.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Like a rock star, boxer or firewood chopper, you’ll channel your anger into something that brings people together. The way you turn bad feelings into entertainment and warmth is downright magical. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It won’t take much to tip the ordinary into the realm of extraordinary, though it will be hard to pinpoint exactly what it is that tips it. It could be as subtle as lighting, fickle as mood or soft as a smile. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Sometimes it’s hard for you to say no to people, but you’ll have a much easier time of it as a new purpose takes hold of your scene. Knowing what you’re saying yes to makes all the difference. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The best part of your routines get even better as you leap up in skill, connect with others and find comfort in the realm. Hard to believe this wasn’t even a part of your life not so long ago. And you’ll soon add even more fun. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There are many ways to ask for what you want. You like the mystery of hints and implications. Those on your wavelength will pick up on your cues. The others need more direct communication. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). All that’s standing between you and your goal is a discovery. But this discovery won’t happen until you’re in the process of work. So go forward blindly using the tools you have. Your intent will get things moving.

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conversation with our staff and the public in a way that is befitting any county supervisor or commissioner. There is a higher standard, and that is what I am asking to uphold today,” Novasel said. “She has harassed, in my opinion, has intimidated and has set a tone that is not acceptable for this county, for a supervisor or any of the commissioners,” Novasel said. Two were in agreement with Novasel — Board Chair John Hidahl and District 3 supervisor Wendy Thomas. “In reviewing months and months of planning commission meetings, an observer would see the appointee, who has repeatedly (been) abusive and condescending to staff, who continues to expose the county to potential litigation with scurrilous accusations and who’s chaotic behavior continues to undermine an efficient and effective process with the commission itself,” Thomas said. Hidahl’s concerns geared toward Bly-Chester’s accusations of Brown Act violations. “When you make accusations against staff and other planning commissions on things like corruption, in a public meeting, that is totally inappropriate behavior. There’s no way around it.” Hidahl said. Criticism was drawn on how BlyChester’s removal was brought to the board. District 2 supervisor George Turnboo expressed his disapproval of Novasel’s action, stating that it does not follow good governance and that he should have been consulted before the item was added to the agenda. “You have not called or emailed me on this particular matter,” Turnboo said to Novasel. “I felt like I was blind-sided. Regardless of the attempt of the agenda item, Ms. Cheryl Bly-Chester is my appointee. (She) is my responsibility, not yours.” Turnboo said that Bly-Chester has requested Brown Act training several times, but that has not happened yet. “I feel this would solve a lot of the problems we have today, especially with the inappropriate actions that (are) done with this planning commission, especially with commissioners who have reached out and talked blatantly towards her,” Turnboo said. Livingston said that they offer

Brown Act resources if needed. District 4 Supervisor Lori Parlin said the agenda item was not in the original draft, even after agenda review, and that addition of the item last minute violates good governance protocol. According to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Good Governance Handbook, board members may submit items to be added to an agenda at anytime in a timely fashion compliant with the Brown Act. The Brown Act mandates agendas are posted 72 hours before a public meeting and 24 hours before a special meeting, with public notice. Chief Administrative Officer Don Ashton said Novasel requested the item go on the agenda, consulting with Hidahl before doing so. Ashton added that he and Turnboo had discussions regarding Bly-Chester, and that he told Turnboo the Tuesday before Aug. 31 the item was coming on the agenda. Turnboo said that he discussed the concerns with Bly-Chester but problems ensued. “I’ve never had an occasion where multiple commissioners on that commission called my office expressing frustration with another commissioner,” Ashton said. He noted that he has heard from at least three staff members who said if the board didn’t remove Bly-Chester, they would resign. “I did not want to do this. I don’t feel comfortable doing this but it has to be done for the safety, security and ability for us to hire more staff, because when they are harassed and intimidated, guess what? It shows on the entire county, not just on you or me,” Novasel said. Most of the board agreed the issue could have been handled differently and Bly-Chester’s behavior could have been worked on. “We have a relatively dysfunctional planning commission at this point in time,” Hidahl said. “I’m not placing blame on where we are, but this needs to be straightened out, we need to get back to a point where there is constructive disagreement, then we can vote and move on.” Regardless, the vote was cast 3-2 in favor of Bly-Chester’s removal. Turnboo and Parlin were the two hold-out votes. Bly-Chester said she on Thursday filed a petition to appeal the board’s decision.

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Can’t make it to Rio to see the Summer Olympics? Then it’s time for your OWN Silly Summer Games!

Try these silly exercises with a friend or family member.

The motto of the Olympic Games is “Faster, Higher, Stronger.” Kid Scoop’s Silly Summer Games has a motto, too. Use the code to discover it! Find the two identical ice cream cones.

The frigid fun begins with this ceremonial event. Give each participant an ice cream cone with one scoop of their favorite flavor. The winner is the person who can finish their cone with the fewest licks and drips.

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Create this goofy headgear to wear during the Silly Games. You’ll need: • Brown paper sack • The newspaper • Construction paper • Tape / glue stick • Scissors

Standards Link: Investigations: Find similarities and differences in common objects.

All sorts of countries can participate in the Silly Summer Games. Countries like Jarodtopia, Amyland and The Royal Republic of Kevin will attend the festivities. Never heard of them? That’s because these kids invented countries named after themselves! Create a flag for a country named after YOU! Have your friends do the same, and display them at your Silly Games. 2 7 5

Race against a group of friends – chicken style! Fold your arms into wings, and 2 run like a chicken towards the finish line.

Add the numbers on each path. The smallest number is the winning chicken!

Can you find five or more differences between Patricia and her reflection?

Roll the paper bag down a few inches to create a brim. Cut out long strips of newspaper and construction paper. Roll the strips around a pencil to make them curly and bouncy. Tape or glue the ends of the strips to the top of the hat.

Who has the most pucker power? Give each participant a lemon wedge. At the count of three, each participant holds the pulpy side of the lemon wedge in their mouth. Ewwww! Eyes water! Noses twitch! Fingers cringe! The last one to spit out their lemon wedge is the Big Wincer!

The Silly Games are really ____________________! They’re goofy, And they’re funny! They make the summer _____________________________ when the day is sunny! Silly Games You make us _________________ And feel like _________________ But it’s okay ’Cause summer days ______________________________! Standards Link: Writing Applications: Write compositions that describe familiar events; Speaking Applications: Recite poems, songs and rhymes.

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Give each participant a tortilla. How far can you toss it?

Add the numbers on each tortilla. The oddnumbered tortilla flew the farthest.

Read the sports pages to find quotes from athletes. Then pretend you are being interviewed about being an athlete in the Silly Summer Games. Write a quote about your participation in the games.

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Pretend that your arms and legs are suddenly made of pasta noodles. Crank up your favorite song and do a spaghetti dance!

Standards Link: Writing Applications: Use quotations in writing.

Submarine Singer

ZANY GAMES TORTILLA COMIC FUN CHICKEN CONE COUNTRY BRIM FLAG FREEZE TAPE HAT WEDGE PUCKER ICE

Find the words in the puzzle, then in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities.

In a pool, stand on your hands with your feet sticking out above the water’s surface. Then try singing your favorite song. Sounds fishy!

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The adjective ceremonial means something used at a formal occasion.

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The ceremonial crown was worn by the Prom Queen.

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Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Try to use the word ceremonial in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.

Summer Jokes and Riddles

Victory vs. Defeat

Look through the sports section of the newspaper to select and clip a picture that shows the thrill of victory and one that shows the agony of defeat. Pose yourself to show each emotion. ANSWER: “You go on ahead, and I’ll hang around.”

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow multiple step directions.

Don’t live near an ocean? No problem, dude! Stand on a piece of cardboard as if you are balancing on a surfboard. Pretend you’ ve caught a big wave or even have a spectacular wipe out!

Cut out pictures or comic characters from the newspaper and paste them on your hat.

Standards Link: Science Investigations: Find similarities and differences in common objects.

his song is sung to the tune of ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy.’ But there are a few lines missing. Complete the song with your own silly words, then sing it while wiggling your fingers over your lips!

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Pretend you are a clock. Your left hand is the minute hand. Your right hand marks the hour. Your leg is the second hand, moving all the way around the clock in 60 seconds. What time is it? Time to laugh!

Write down a list of your favorite jokes and riddles. Practice saying them, then perform a comedy show for your family.

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continue to clear it of hazards. The fire is currently 218,459 acres. While containment lines on the western perimeters of Caldor have been holding, the blaze’s east side is not so secure. At Thursday evening’s Caldor Fire briefing El Dorado County sheriff ’s Sgt. Simon Brown shared good news that some areas in Meyers changed from evacuation orders to warnings. Brown said areas from the Elk’s Club to Highway 50, upper and lower Apache avenue, and all the way to the

traffic circle at Highway 89 and 50 are now open. The Caldor Fire continues to hold in critical areas for fire crews. East of Meyers the containment line at Ceilo Ranch to Echo Dam is holding, according to Kyle Jacobson, Caldor Fire east zone operations section chief. Fire crews are starting to mop up areas in lower Echo Lake, securing the first 50 feet today. Crews are on mop up duty and patrol in Christmas Valley as well. West of there firefighters are working to prevent northern

progression of the fire near Ralston Peak. “We are working that to make sure nothing is threatening the lines as we (did) have increased winds … today,” Jacobson said. Jacobson noted increased fire activity south of Sierra-AtTahoe. Heavy timber and spotting have occurred in the area, but Jacobson said work is continuing to go well and a plan is in place to put flames in check. Near Kyburz and Silver Fork highway hazards are being cleared up to Strawberry so repopulation can begin.

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Near Wrights Lake fire crews are working to keep Caldor from charging west. Hose line has been laid and crews are in place to hold the fire. Fire near Caples Lake is holding to the north and crews are working to mop up east of the lake, working west. Cal Fire representatives said operations are progressing in the Kirkwood area. South-west wind patterns were beneficial and containment lines are expected to firm up. Firefighters continue to battle the fire to keep it from Highway 88. Fir trees have caused some fire spotting south of 88, adjacent to Caples. If the wind trajectory changes to a north or west pattern, it could cause more fire activity for Silver Lake. Baraka Carter, west zone incident commander, reported an injured firefighter has a long road to recovery. “He’s still in the hospital, but he’s doing well, he’s with friends and family,” Carter said. Nine first responders have been injured in the fight to stop the Caldor Fire. The cause of the Caldor Fire remains under investigation. On assignment are 4,028 personnel. Damage

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18 teachers.” From there educators talked to the library and set it up. Over half of the school’s teachers came everyday to help. The kids were only 3.5 days into the school year when the Caldor Fire caused unimaginable devastation in El Dorado County. “The fourth day we evacuated,” said Dusty Botting, a program coordinator with the Camino Union Elementary School District. “A lot of the kids made these quick friendships and then didn’t see their friends for a while. To see them come back together, they’re hugging and so happy to see each other. They’re just so pleased to have this routine.” Emily Walker teaches third grade at Camino

and her son is in first grade. “He gets to interact with his friends and also see kids from the other grade levels,” Walker said. Before the reading begins, kids are all over the children’s section of the library, playing with toys with their friends as if nothing wrong has happened. “You see kids running toward the door just excited to be here and see their teacher,” Cordova said. “And when you see students that excited ... it just really made my day.” Lunches for the program were donated thanks to support from the Knights of Columbus, Holy Trinity Church, Dick’s Carpet One, Pat Kernen and Red Hawk Casino.

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El Dorado Rose candidates make a nice arrangement ■ Photos and stories by Sherri Bergmann Four women are blooming beautifully in preparation to compete in the annual prestigious El Dorado Rose Pageant typically held at the El Dorado County Fair. This year’s pageant will be rescheduled at a future date due to the fair’s cancellation. The fortunate winner picked will have the honor to represent El Dorado County at a variety of public events and affairs and her history of valued volunteer work displays the heart of her title. To be eligible, a candidate must be at least 60 years old, have lived in El Dorado County for at least 10 years and have contributed non-career volunteer service to the community.

Coco DeCarlo

eCarlo is sponsored by Gold Country Retirement Community and has been a resident of El Dorado County for 43 years. DeCarlo has volunteered for Las Ayudantes, Cub Scouts, 4-H, Georgetown Founders’ Day, the Elks Lodge, Progress House and Christmas Baskets on the Divide. She wanted to raise her children where there was plenty of outdoor opportunities like the snow and water sports her family enjoyed. In 1978, when an opportunity arose they moved from Southern California and settled in El Dorado County. Once rooted, as one who has always enjoyed volunteering and helping others, DeCarlo looked forward to giving back. She has been volunteering since she was 14 years old — then as a candy striper. “I started young enjoying giving back to a community, especially our beautiful community,” DeCarlo said. “Since COVID-19, other than offerings to clothes closets and driving folks needing rides, my contribution has been handing out blessing packages to the homeless. As COVID lifts I look forward to being able to help with the Georgetown Christmas Basket and meal giveaway.” DeCarlo is a receptionist for the Gold Country Retirement Community, but she pointed out how its much more than greeting those who walk through the door. “I’m active with the residents and know and care about them,” she shared. “I even volunteer to help residents when it comes to hair and nails.” ■

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Ellen Fischer

ischer is sponsored by the Placerville Shakespeare Club and has lived in El Dorado County for 56 years. Her volunteer service includes Brownie Scout Leader, 4-H, Youth for Understanding and the Food Bank of El Dorado County. “I feel very fortunate to live and work in beautiful El Dorado County; we have so much here,” she told the Mountain Democrat. Fischer explained her deep passion for the community is what drives her to continue to take time out of her life to improve the lives of others. “I am still serving the food bank, which I believe is a worthy cause giving food to those in need, especially during these trying times,” she shared. “I am currently fundraising for unwed mothers in the county to help support them and their needs. I am sure that along my journey I may find another nonprofit that I am willing to support.” If she were chosen as El Dorado Rose, she revealed how she would contribute her time, talents, and resources over the next year to fulfill and exceed expectations. “I’m willing and able to attend all functions as the Ms. El Dorado Rose to represent and support El Dorado County. I am looking forward to sharing the vast history of one of the first counties in the state with others during my time as Ms. El Dorado Rose.” Carole A. Burnley, president of the

Placerville Shakespeare Club, vouched for Fischer’s active involvement in the community. “As a member of the Placerville Shakespeare Club, Ellen has been treasurer of the Mollie Hurd Scholarship Fund. She has also volunteered to help with our annual spring rummage sale, the fashion show and worked in the kitchen to prepare lunches for the membership. “She has been a volunteer for the Mother

Teresa Maternity Home in Placerville for 15 years and most recently joined the Emblem Club in Placerville, where she plans to continue her community volunteer work,” Burnley continued. “She has resided in El Dorado County for so many years, we think that she would be an outstanding person to represent the county at the many special events that happen throughout the year.” As El Dorado County

holds many community events local and countywide to promote county culture, agriculture, history, artists and musicians, great outdoor attractions and more, Fischer shared her excitement in being a part of promoting El Dorado County. “I am looking forward to participating in events around the county, especially the county fair and various parades so I can proudly represent El Dorado County as Ms. El Dorado Rose.”

he shared. “She got involved immediately and stayed active. She’s really made a difference in our county, both culturally and educationally. “My mom enrolled my sister in 4-H and quickly became a leader and core volunteer doing what needed to be done so that things went smoothly — planning, facilitating, driving and having meetings in our home,” he continued. “And the kids benefitted from the rich cultural and educational experience they had growing up in our county. As they

say, ‘It takes a village,’ so of course there were many people involved. My mom was a key contributor and she did this for years, even after my sister was out of it.” Willyard Jr. commends his mom for logging so many volunteer hours, it’s practically a full-time job. And her aboveand-beyond efforts have benefitted many. “At some point, through her 4-H connections, my mom and dad started a petting zoo at our county’s annual fair.

Gatha “Gay” Willyard

illyard is sponsored by her son, Eddie Willyard Jr., and she has resided in El Dorado County for 41 years. Willyard’s volunteer service includes 4-H, El Dorado County Fair, El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce, El Dorado Hills Community Services District, Rotary Club of El Dorado Hills, El Dorado Hills Community Council, Apple Mountain Golf Course and El Dorado Hills Community Emergency Response Team. As a member on the Rotary Club of El Dorado Hills Board of Directors, Willyard has helped planned fundraising events such as the Oct. 2 pasta feed that will help people impacted by the Caldor Fire. She also recently volunteered for the EDH Brewfest hosted by the EDH Chamber and is a board member and special events director for the El Dorado Hills Newcomers, currently helping plan a fall event. Willyard spends additional free time volunteering and filling various roles with the El Dorado County Taxpayers Association. Willyard has deep roots with the El Dorado County Fair Association, for which she is the director. She also is an Adopt-a-Spot gardener on the fairgrounds and has two gardens she has been taking care of since 1982 and 1994. Willyard recently received training to serve for the El Dorado Hills CERT. In this role she’s currently helping El Dorado County Animal Services care for displaced animals due to the Caldor Fire.

“I like to meet new people and be involved in making the area where I live in a much better place to be and come home to,” Willyard explained. “I like to help plan fundraising activities and attend the various events that happen all the time. I volunteer my time whenever possible. When I’m not doing that, I’m playing golf or gardening.” Willyard Jr.has many reasons to sponsor his mother beyond her being his mother. “She’s always been an active volunteer ever since we moved here in 1980,”

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Colleen Moore

oore is sponsored by the El Dorado County Historical Society and has lived in the County 37 years. Moore’s volunteer service has been for the Historical Society, Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, El Dorado County Western Railroad, Native Daughters of the Golden West, Friends of the Bayley House and National Civil War Association. Born and raised in California, Moore is active in the Native Daughters of the Golden West and other prominent historical organizations. Moore’s devotion to spending her spare time promoting and educating residents and visitors about El Dorado County’s rich history was praised by Jill G. Kearney, president of the El Dorado County Historical Society. “Our society board accepted the idea of sponsoring Colleen Moore as El Dorado Rose last spring right before COVID-19 shut down pretty much all social activity. Colleen has been such a great volunteer with not just our group, but so many other community organizations,” Kearney noted. Kearney explained how Moore started volunteering for them. “The El Dorado County Historical Society has had the pleasure of her involvement since 2003 when she jumped in and began organizing raffles and fundraisers, helping man booths with historical information at functions like the county fair, Clarksville Days and Wagon Train and helping as a docent at the Fountain & Tallman Museum in downtown Placerville. Kearney said she admires how Moore always puts so much energy

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Trisha Raines, housing manager for Gold Country and DeCarlo’s supervisor, explained, “We nominated Coco for El Dorado Rose because she has a sparkly personality and is qualified. She is currently a receptionist in our retirement community and has also driven our bus and has worked serving our residents in the dining room. We have had many El Dorado Roses living at Gold Country and still have a few here with us: Clara Nielsen and Normadene Carpenter.” Raines noted, “We believe it is a worthy program to honor a senior lady who has given a lot to her

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and heart into whatever she does while keeping things down to earth. “That’s probably why she did so well as a blacksmith, volunteering at the Marshall Gold Discovery Park from 2005 to 2012,” Kearney said. Continuing with a list of Moore’s volunteer activities, she added, “Colleen helped with operations of the El Dorado Western Railroad in 2015, a living history branch of the county museum that offers visitors rides on the rails and a real glimpse into our county’s past commerce of logging and agriculture.” As a member of the Friends of the Bayley House since 2003, Kearney advises readers who have an interest when driving out to Cool to ask Moore about the old house. “If you see a repetitive thread in her interest, it’s history and community,” noted Kearney. “It was simply a hands-down, no-brainer for our group to support her in this friendly contest of the El Dorado Rose ... always a pleasure to work with someone like Colleen.” Moore said she has a bumper sticker on her car that reads “Volunteers are the heart of America.” “I believe that to be true,” she affirmed. Moore highlighted what she would do if she were chosen, “As representing our county, I would let people know what is here, what there is to see and do. I am into the preservation of history – we learn from it — and so our young people can learn, too. I love talking about our local history and will do my best to make the county proud.”

community. We love our seniors here at Gold Country so many have done wonderful and interesting things in their lifetimes. We are all rooting for Coco at Gold Country.” “If I’m selected as El Dorado Rose I will carry out my duties with my court and introduce people to all that our community has to offer and tell them about our rich history,” DeCarlo said. “I look forward to meeting and greeting people. I’m a positive person who likes to uplift wherever I go. I know our community history and look forward to being a docent whenever meeting and welcoming people.”

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She got people together from all over our county and gathered all sorts of animals from across the area into a format where the whole community could enjoy and learn about them. They got a lot of people behind them and got a lot of people to help, of course,” he recalled. “She saw how much this could mean for our fair and community and how many people she knew across the county with all these animals. She had this idea and then turned it into reality. The petting zoo was at our county fair from 1986 until 2002. It was a great thing for our fair and for our community. “I pick these two things (out of many) to tell you because I think it’s the epitome of what you would want in a rose of El Dorado County,” he added. Willyard Jr. noted there was a time his mom couldn’t volunteer. “My mom

is a hard worker. She’s a tough gal and she perseveres and gets things done. She and my dad passed that down to my sister and I and we are forever grateful. Underneath it all is a wife and mom who loves her family. I really got to see that growing up when she had to stop volunteering for a few years to take care of her mom in the last years of her life and then shortly after that taking care of my dad’s mom after she developed Alzheimer’s. She brought her up from L.A. to care for her in her own home. I always admired that. I feel that her dedication, hard work, commitment and care would make her an ideal El Dorado Rose.” “I believe it is important to get involved in the community you live in and strive to leave it a better place than when you got there,” the Rose candidate said.

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through Nov. 10. Criteria for acceptance into the Master Gardener program include: 1) prior community service; 2) experience teaching others, either by giving presentations, writing or in one-toone situations; and 3) experience with successful gardening. Interviews will be conducted during the week of Nov. 16-19 and Master Gardeners will contact applicants within a week after the interview with acceptance status. Background checks, including fingerprinting, will be done. Accepted applicants will need to complete a Live Scan background check. The commitment to Master Gardener Trainees is to teach them research-based home gardening solutions. Training topics and activities will cover basic plant science, propagation, fertilization, irrigation, soil, compost, vegetable and fruit gardening, trees, integrated pest management (diseases, weeds, insects, small animals), research tools and outreach techniques. A focus will be on fire resilience, climate solutions and food security for home gardeners. Master Gardeners will provide trainees with a mentor and plenty of volunteer and continuing education opportunities. The 2022 Master Gardener volunteer training fee is $200 and can be paid online or by mail. Master Gardener trainees must complete the fingerprinting process by Dec. 31, 2021, and commit to attend 15 weekly classes on Thursdays, 9

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Sept. 14

Master Gardener training topics and activities will cover basic plant science, propagation, fertilization, irrigation, soil, compost, vegetable and fruit gardening, trees and much more. a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 6 through March 24, 2022, along with field trips, hands-on activities and some weekends. In the first year of serving as a Master Gardener, volunteers must complete 50 volunteer hours in the community; each year thereafter, 25 volunteer and 12 continuing education hours are required annually.

Volunteers must have internet access and commit to logging volunteer and continuing education hours on the online Statewide MG Volunteer Management System (instructions will be provided). Additionally, Master Gardeners attend monthly continuing education/general meetings as often as possible.

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The Mountain Democrat is accepting applications for a part-time early morning route driver delivering newspapers to businesses and retrieving coin from racks & dealers. Company vehicle provided. Flexible 4–6 hour shift — Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. Must have a valid driver’s license, and a good DMV record. If you are able to lift 40 lbs. and are dependable, give us a call.

The Shingle Springer 4-H Club resumes in-person meetings at 6:30 p.m. at the Shingle Springs Community Center. Club members look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones. Masks must be worn while inside. To get more detailed information and updates about future meetings sign up for 4-H at ucanr.edu/ sites/EDC_4-H_Program. The Gold Country Woodcrafters open meeting is held at 7 p.m. at Park Community Church. Face mask requested if guests do not have shots. Visitors welcome. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month and is open to all levels and disciplines of woodworking. For more information visit goldcountrywoodcrafters. com.

Jeffrey Kwong Orthodontics and Edwards & Everhart Dental host a combined ribbon cutting. The event begins with lunch at noon and the ribbon cutting at 12:45 p.m. at 4693 & 4695 Golden Foothill Parkway in the El Dorado Hills Business Park. RSVP at web.eldoradohillschamber. org/events.

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Vitalant will host a community blood drive at District Church, 7000 Rossmore Lane, El Dorado Hills, noon to 6 p.m. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment by calling Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visiting donors.vitalant. org — use blood drive code SMFR481. Walk-ins are welcome and will be accommodated if space permits.

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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) 3637476 or Nancy at (530) 622-8276.

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The Placerville Women’s Club is a nonprofit, social club for women new to the area and long time residents. The club holds luncheons beginning at 11 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at Cold Springs Country Club in Placerville. If interested in attending and for more information call (530) 966-8563 or (530) 391-9410. The Shingle SpringsCameron Park Chamber of Commerce and Blissful Gardens, 4210 Product Drive in Cameron Park, host a mixer and ribbon cutting celebrating the business’ phase 2 opening, 5:30-7 p.m. No RSVP required.

Sept. 17 RevolutionBeat Tribute to the Beatles returns to the beautiful Cielo Estate Winery gazebo for their 2021 Summer Concert Series, 6-9 p.m. Enjoy a ■

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CHP Placerville presents Cops & Rodders Show & Shine Fly-In, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cameron Airpark. For more information visit placervillechpfund.org or call (530) 748-2481. The Placerville Emblem Club, No. 287 is having a fun day of Sip n’ Shop Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Placerville Elks Lodge, 3821 Quest Court in Shingle Springs. There will be near perfect second-hand clothing at great prices along with finger foods and libations. Pie by the slice and pies for sale will also be available. The North Auburn Artists are having their first Fall into Art Studio Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Sept. 18 & 19. Ten amazing artists in many different and beautiful medias will be at four North Auburn studio locations. Download a brochure and map at northauburnartists.com.

The Aerospace Museum of California hosts We Can Do It Together, a perfect opportunity for families with middle school and high school-age girls to meet and learn from Sacramento area women role models who will share their journey in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), 10 a.m. to noon. Students and families will be able to connect with diverse women in a variety of STEM careers, as well as participate in fun demonstrations, STEM activities and scavenger hunts. For tickets and more information visit aerospaceca.org/event/ we-can-do-it-together.

Sept. 19 Hands4Hope – Youth Making a Difference hosts the Endless Summer Beach Party, 5-8 p.m. at the Serrano Village green Amphitheater. The event feature live music, food trucks, a silent auction and beach-themes activities. To purchase tickets, explore sponsorship opportunities and rescue friends from the shark attack go to hands4hopeyouth.org/ endlesssummer.

Sept. 22 The Shingle Springs-Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce hosts breakfast, 7-8:30 a.m. at the Cameron Park Country Club, 3201 Royal Drive, Cameron Park. Todd Stanley with O’Donnell Insurance Services will discuss fire insurance. For more information and to register call (530) 677-8000 or visit sscpchamber.org.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DREAM LOUNGE, located at 6020 Dinky Lane, El Dorado, CA 95623 Registered owner(s): Maryanna C Duran, 6020 Dinky Lane, 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: 08/08/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Maryanna Colleen Duran MARYANNA COLLEEN DURAN, 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 09/07/2021. 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

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Now There are a few openings for Volunteer TaxAide counselors for the 2021 tax season to provide free personal income tax assistance in El Dorado County, for seniors and low to moderate income residents under the AARP TaxAide program, which operates Feb. 1 through April 15, 2022. Volunteers are asked to work a minimum of six hours per week. Self-study materials are provided in November. Classroom training on federal and California income taxes and form preparation takes place in November and January. Computer knowledge is required as all returns are prepared with software provided by the IRS for electronic filing. The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is presented 275119 in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service and the State Franchise Tax Board. Contact George Samaniego, prior to Nov. 1, at dceldorado@gmail.com or (916) 933-8537. Farmers markets are in full swing. The El Dorado County Certified Farmers Markets Association markets are as follows: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays in the Regal Cinema parking lot in Placerville; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays at El Dorado Hills Town Center; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the American Legion Hall parking lot in South Lake Tahoe; and 8 a.m. to noon Wednesdays at Burke Junction in Cameron Park. The Hangtown Farmers Market is held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays at 345 Placerville Drive. The El Dorado County Farm Trails Farmers Markets are held 4-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays near the Bell Tower in downtown Placerville and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays at Marshall Hospital. Do you have what it takes to be a wingman? Volunteer for the California Capital Airshow featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and Canadian Snowbirds, roaring through the skies over Rancho Cordova Sept. 24, 25 & 26. For more information visit californiacapitalairshow. com/become-a-volunteer. Registration is open for the first Walk with Austin TRYathlon, an adaptive swim, bike and run event open to children with special needs and scheduled for Sept. 25. For more information email walkwithaustin@gmail.com. On behalf of the El Dorado County Veterans Affairs Commission, the El Dorado Community Foundation announce a funding opportunity for nonprofits that support El Dorado County veterans. Grant applications of up to $5,000 will be accepted through Sept. 30. Funding may be requested for a broad range of services that span the spectrum of veteran needs. Visit app.smarterselect.com/programs/70359-El-

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IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4 9484 REQUEST FOR BIDS The El Dorado County Office of Education, hereinafter referred to EDCOE, is requesting sealed bids for three (3) new, All-Wheel Drive 2021, 8 Passenger, Ford Transit Vans per the specifications contained herein. Sealed bids, directed to Paul Bracco in the Transportation Department must be received by EDCOE no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, September 24, 2021. Late bids, telephone, facsimile and emailed bids will not be considered. 9/10, 9/13, 9/15, 9/17 9/20, 9/22, 9/24 9487 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0967 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CRYO LAB EDH, located at 4505 Golden Foothills Parkway, Suite 3, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 10 Guadalupe Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Jodi Nunn-Estupinan, 10 Guadalupe Drive, 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jodi Nunn-Estupinan JODI NUNN-ESTUPINAN, 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

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California Stage, 1723 25th St. in Sacramento, hosts outdoor concert featuring Joe Leb the courtyard, 8-10 p.m. For tickets and more information visit calstage.org.

The Rotary Club of El Dorado Hills hosts the Caldor Fire Relief Drive-thru Pasta Dinner featuring a pasta dinner of spaghetti and meatballs, Caesar salad, garlic bread and dessert. Wine and drinks are available from the Wheel of Wine or Plinko for a Drinko games (cash only please). The event begins at 5 p.m. and dinners will be served curbside at the El Dorado Hills Community Services District campus, 1021 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills. Advanced sales only. Visit facebook.com/events /4732453166788821/?ref=newsfeed.

Marshall Medical Center is looking for people to join its Making Strides Against Breast Cancer team. The fundraiser walk will be held Oct. 17 in Sacramento. To join Marshall visit main.acsevents.org/goto/ MarshallMedicalCancerCenter.

The El Dorado Hills Community Services District presents the free End of Summer Bash at Community Park featuring music, carnival games (purchase wristbands at bit.ly/3krSYn5) a dunk tank and more. The fun takes place 4-9:30 p.m.

The Shingle Springs-Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce presents Thunder in the Park at Cameron Park Lake, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature classic cars, raffles, food trucks, vendors and a DJ.

The El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program is looking for dedicated, caring volunteers for the home delivered meal program. A volunteer generally works one day each week on an assigned route, delivering meals 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed for all locations: Pollock Pines, Cameron Park, Garden Valley and Georgetown, Placerville, Diamond Springs, Shingle Springs and El Dorado Hills. To learn more about volunteering for the Senior Nutrition Program call (530) 621-6160 or visit edcgov.us/humanservices. The Senior Nutrition Program is a service of the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency.

Cornerstone of Hope hosts a ’50s Sock Hop dinner/dance fundraiser at the Smith Flat House in Placerville. Event includes raffles, a mystery box and a dessert auction. For information call Linda Buchanan at (530) 409-4322. COH is an 18-month transitional home for women and their children.

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The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for anyone who served in the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division at any time. For information about the association and its 99th annual reunion in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 29 through Oct. 3, visit 2ida.org or contact Bob Haynes at 2idahq@comcast.net and (224) 225-1202.

place most weekends through Halloween. For more information or to book a tour call (925) 642-6471 or email hangtownghosttours@gmail. com.

Sept. 18

The Widowed Persons Club hosts a general meeting luncheon, 11:30 a.m. at the Cold Springs Country Club in Placerville. Menu is penne pasta with meat sauce, salad and rolls for $14. Please try to have correct change or write a check when paying at the meeting.

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Sacramento Theatre Company hosts a Welcome Back kickoff celebration to launch its upcoming theater and concert season at 1419 H. St in Sacramento. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Contact Dawn Spinella at development@ sactheatre.org to reserve your space.

Sept. 24

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one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/30/2021. 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) 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4 9490 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0916 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: INDERMILL LANDSCAPES, located at 6551 Serendipity Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Bryce G Indermill, 6551 Serendipity Lane, 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: 08/12/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Bryce Indermill BRYCE INDERMILL, 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 08/17/2021. 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) 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4 9491 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0969 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TEAM MEDIA BABE, located at 1443 Kearns Road, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Madison Wiltshire, 1443 Kearns Road, 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: 08/29/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Madison Wiltshire MADISON WILTSHIRE, 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 08/31/2021. 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) 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4 9492 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0914 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ALDO’S TACOS, located at 3937 Watsonia Glen Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): The Canchola Company LLC, 3937

Watsonia Glen Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Morgan Sanders MORGAN SANDERS, 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 08/17/2021. 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) 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4 9493

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Monday, September 13, 2021

Students benefit from Gold Bug Park video tour Susan Zito Gold Bug Park Development Committee Busloads of young students have eagerly explored Placerville’s historic Gold Bug Park and Mine for more than 25 years. For teachers and parents the school field trip has become the perfect educational experience for kids studying California’s Gold Rush history. Unfortunately, for the second academic year in a row COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have forced the cancellation of the park’s school tours. But, thanks to the creative work of Gold Bug Park’s docents and volunteers, thousands of kids are still taking the tour — only virtually. In August 2020 the Gold Bug Park Development Committee, a nonprofit association that has helped the park develop its educational attractions, produced a video program featuring the main activities of a typical school tour. The program was produced in response to the school tour cancellations. The fiveepisode program explores the gold mine, provides a lesson in gold panning, examines the art of blacksmithing and even includes a first-person chat with Gentleman Bandit Black Bart. The programs were researched, written and developed in cooperation with more than a dozen educators, history experts, parents and even a few age-appropriate students. Included with the program are supporting study materials, photos, vocabulary activities and simple assignments that encourage critical thinking and can be completed at home or in the classroom. Since the program was launched all of the episodes

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Gold Bug Park volunteer Gene Duffy stars in the educational video — “Hard Rock Mining,” episode 1 — created to take students on a virtual field trip. combined have been viewed more than 4,870 times. The educational materials have been downloaded more than 3,900 times. “We’re quite pleased with the interest our program has generated this last year,” said Charles Basham, past chairman of the Gold Bug Park Development Committee and one of the program’s executive producers. “We’re also encouraged by the recent jump in the number of videos and study materials being viewed and downloaded as teachers build their lesson plans for the school year.” Sierra Community Access Television in Cameron Park helped produce the videos and funding was provided by the El Dorado Community Foundation. The videos and supporting materials are available for free in the Teacher’s Corner section of Gold Bug Park’s web page at goldbugpark.org.

The second video teaches people how to properly gold pan.