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El Dorado County families send a message from the courthouse steps Sept. 8, calling for a return to the classroom.
Rally held to reopen schools Kevin Christensen Staff writer Families gathered at the steps of the El Dorado County Superior Courthouse in downtown Placerville Sept. 8 to rally for a reopening of California schools. The demonstration, organized by a group on Facebook called Rally to Reopen California Schools, was one of approximately 10 protests organized in counties statewide — at 4:30 p.m. simultaneously calling for students to be given the choice to return to the classroom. El Dorado County schools shifted to distance learning in the spring of 2020 due to the COVID-19 health crisis; in fall education resumed in varying ways including hybrid models, homeschooling and distance learning. Parents and students at the rally said they have had enough and want the option for children to return to school campuses full time. “I believe in this cause to open all schools statewide and we want choice,” said Tara Yurkovic of Pollock Pines, the protest’s lead organizer. “By closing all public schools the governor has deprived almost 10 million children of their constitutionally guaranteed right to an education. Not a Zoom call but a real education. It is a violation of human and constitutional rights. No state of emergency justifies violating those rights.” Yurkovic is the mother of two boys, ages 6 and 10, attending school in the Pollock Pines School District where distance learning is in place. She said the risks of the pandemic do not outweigh the rewards of returning students to classrooms. “I have many more concerns about the kids being forced into distance learning and social isolation,” Yurkovic said. Sarah Stowe, a mother of three from Pollock Pines, was also on hand for the n
See Rally, page A3
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Placerville mom Anna Marie Murdock homeschools her 6-year-old son Elijah at the family computer while holding her 2-year-old daughter Joy.
Families take on
COVID-19 in education challenges
Kevin Christensen Staff writer
“Coordinating everything virtually does not always go as planned.”
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istance learning brings both challenges and triumphs for students and their families since school — Ivy Larson, campuses in spring closed at Placerville mother the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. of four “I have had to accept that I am between a rock and hard place with this, as are hundreds of thousands of other families,” said Anna Marie Murdock, a Placerville mother of 11, six of whom are school-aged and enrolled in El Dorado County school districts. “I am 8-year-old David Murdock, left, helps his siblings Mark, 4, Elijah, 6, just taking it day by day and doing my best. I have and Joy, 2, left to right, sort M&Ms as part of a lesson from their found a lot of good in this challenge.” mother. Murdock has three children currently being pandemic, in-person, classroom instruction has been educated through distance learning. Megan a shifted to Zoom. seventh-grader, Mary a freshman and Timothy Murdock said distance learning full-time (five days a junior, attend Charter University Prep on the Charles Brown Elementary School campus in El a week) has gone well because her kids’ school was Dorado. There, in a regular, non-pandemic school already operating with students partially studying year, students learn in a hybrid model where they from home — but they are also ready for normalcy attend classes on campus two to four days a week; again. Anna Marie said her understanding is they non-classroom days are spent completing home should be able to return to normal, with precautions, assignments, pursuing electives, community college n See Education challenges, page A6 courses, physical education and more. Now, amid the
Fire crews getting edge on Fork Fire with 7% containment Kevin Christensen Staff writer The Fork Fire that ignited Sept. 8 off Wentworth Springs Road near Gerle Creek continues to burn in the Eldorado National Forest. The wildfire on Thursday night was estimated to have burned approximately 2,200 acres with fire crews attaining 7% containment of the blaze. Located about 15 miles northeast of Pollock Pines the bulk of the fire is burning in a steep and remote area the King Fire razed in 2014 — the Rubicon River drainage. The fire has moderate to rapid rates of spread, spotting and running in dense timber and dead and downed trees left by the King Fire, according to reports, but firefighters hope forecasts of lighter winds will slow the fire. A Type 2 incident management team is now leading the fire fight with U.S. Forest Service Operations Section Chief Buck Wickham at the helm. “(Firefighters) did a lot of really good work to contain this fire to as small as it is with the resources they have,” Wickham said in a Friday morning briefing. Operational goals are to keep the fire west and north of Courtesy photo Firefighters cut back fuels on the perimeter of the Fork Fire burning east of Hell Hole Reservoir in the Eldorado National Forest. n See Fork Fire, page A5
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Laura Laurel Moreno Aug. 23, 1934-Aug. 28, 2020
Laura Laurel Moreno, passed away in the comfort of her home on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. Laura was born in Los Ojuelos, Texas, on Aug. 23, 1934, she had recently celebrated her 86th birthday. She went to school in Mirando City, Texas. She met her true love Adam E. Moreno and they married on Sept. 6, 1952. They moved to California in 1965 where they settled in El Sobrante, Calif. Laura and her husband Adam worked together in business until they retired in 1997 in Garden Valley, Calif. Laura was very loving and compassionate toward everyone. She loved to read, loved to feed and admire the birds in her yard, she had a fondness for the beach (she loved her toes in the sand), but more than anything she loved her large family. Laura is survived by Veronica (Mike) Jerge Zion (Heidi) and Michelle; Laura (Mike) Lesher, Shane (Angie), Heath (ReAnne); Adam E. Moreno, Danielle, Adam Jr., Heili; Linda (Greg) Young, Nicole Brooks, Tiffany Velles, (Lance), Laura Kester (Keith), Kurt and Amanda; Rick (Elaine), Miranda; Dina (Philip) Reed, Christina (Robert) Mejia; Olivia Moreno; Martina and 36 great-grandchildren and 9 greatgreat grandchildren. She also leaves her sisters, Emma Rossi and Lucy Garza along with numerous nephews and nieces. Laura is preceded in death by her husband Adam G. Moreno; parents Ernesto and Olivia Laurel and sons-in-law Mike Jerge and Philip Reed. She’ll be laid to rest in Placerville, Calif., where immediate family will hold a private service. Information to follow on her celebration of life. Arrangements have been entrusted to Chapel of the Pines.
William ‘Bill’ Gerald Byer June 7, 1931-July 21, 2020
William “Bill� Gerald Byer, of Camino, Calif., passed away at the age of 89 on July 21, 2020. Bill was born June 7, 1931, in Sutter County, Calif. He attended Franklin Elementary and Sutter Union High School where he was student body president, football quarterback and in 4H and FFA clubs. In 1950 Bill joined the U.S. Air Force and served at Woodbridge England Royal AF base as a jet engine mechanic until 1954. Upon his return from USAF, he married Barbara Becker of Sutter and they spent their remaining years in Camino. Bill retired in 1990, after 27 years as a Caltrans maintenance operator. He was a longtime member of the Loyal Order Moose Lodge #1979 in Camino, a fisherman and an avid 49ers and Giants fan. Bill is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Barbara Byer; daughters SuzAnn and JoAnn; parents Walter E. Byer and Elsie Byer/Putman; brothers Alban (Bro) Byer, Larry Byer and sisters Waltha (Sis) Meischke and Elsie Rice/Mitchell. Bill is survived by his son Jerry Byer, daughterin-law Paula, daughter SheriAnn Wright and grandson Deron William Byer of Cameron Park; siblings Harold (Babe) Byer, Berniece (Bunny) Parcher and Cathy O’Shea along with many nieces and nephews. Sutter Cemetery graveside services will be held at a later date. Contact John Rice (916) 296-1501.
Maurice Cooper Anderson Jr.
Dec. 5, 1925-Aug. 31, 2020
Maurice Cooper Anderson Jr. was born Dec. 5, 1925 in Minneapolis, Minn., and died in Placerville, Calif., Aug. 31 2020, at the age of 94. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Paula, in December 2006, and his son and grandson, Mark and Jason, in July of 1999. He is the father of Pamela Callaway and Brad Anderson, grandfather to nine and great-grandfather of 22. He joined the Navy and graduated with a B.S. degree of bachelor of mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota as World War II was drawing to a close. He remained in the Navy as a reserve officer and retired in December of 1985 as a lieutenant commander. He started his engineering career working in the oil industry with Kobe until he moved into the aerospace field starting with a brief term at Aerojet Downey California, eventually retiring from Explosive Technology located in Fairfield, Calif. He moved to Napa in 1965 and resided there until moving to Placerville in El Dorado County in January 1999. He was remarried in 2009 to Susannah. He spent his final years at Eskaton in Placerville. He was an active member of Church of the Foothills, Cameron Park, Calif. He was an avid reader and loved to listen to music. He enjoyed painting, woodworking and carving. He enjoyed antique cars and railroads.
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BOS to consider reduced budget Dawn Hodson Staff writer
unfunded accrued liability reserves, as well as setting aside $2.3 million for the first payment on the (sheriff ’s) public safety facility, which is due July 2, 2021,� Ashton said. The county reported fiscal year 2019-20 year-end books have not yet closed so additional adjustments to the budget might be needed once final numbers are available; state law requires a public hearing and approval of the adopted budget no later than Oct. 2. “Because of the uncertainty the pandemic will have on our revenues I continue to recommend a cautious approach to revenue projections and approving new or ongoing expenditures,� Ashton said. “It is primarily due to this cautious approach suggested by staff, reflected by departments, agreed to in labor union negotiations and carried out by the board that we find ourselves able to present an adopted budget that contains no cuts to services and programs, keeps
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 18 will consider adopting a $712 million fiscal year 2020-21 budget — that’s 3% less than last year’s budget. No change in services or programs is planned and salaries and benefits will remain flat compared to the recommended budget that was reviewed in June. That budget was largely “statusquo� with many requests from departments being deferred to allow time to better assess the fiscal impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, notes Chief Administrative Officer Don Ashton. “The recommendations included in the adopted budget meet all federal and state requirements as well as all the board-approved budget policies, including setting aside $5 million for facility capital replacement and improvement costs, replenishing the CalPERS
our employees whole and allows the county to save for future needs.� The adopted budget suggests any additional year-end savings identified after the complete close of 2019-20’s books be prioritized for the following uses: up to $3 million for general liability/workers comp; up to $3 million for the El Dorado Center; and any remaining amounts for facility capital replacement reserves. Ashton reported that should the year-end fund balance be lower than anticipated, staff will return to the board with recommendations on how to close funding gaps as soon as possible after the year-end books have closed. The 2020-21 budget can be found online at edcgov. us/Government/CAO/Pages/ Fiscal-Year-2020-2021Recommended-Budget. aspx. The special Board of Supervisors budget hearing is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18.
crime log The following is from Placerville Police Department logs:
Sept. 3 11:50 p.m. A 31-year-old man was arrested on Main Street for allegedly being under the influence of narcotics.
Sept. 5 9:12 a.m. A 37-year-old man was found unresponsive and taken to Marshall Hospital after he reportedly vandalized a bathroom on Spring Street, causing
severe damage. 9:43 p.m. A 34-year-old man was arrested on Coloma Street on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance.
Sept. 6 11:20 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Woodridge Court. 12:04 p.m. A 34-year-old man was arrested on Ray Lawyer Drive on an outstanding warrant.
probation was arrested on Main Street on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance.
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4:35 p.m. A 61-year-old man was arrested on Broadway on suspicion of public intoxication.
12:42 p.m. A 59-year-old man was arrested on Forni Road on an outstanding warrant.
11:52 p.m. A suspect, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, was arrested on Patti Court for allegedly threatening to fight people.
Sept. 8 10:32 p.m. A 34-year-old man on
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9:06 p.m. A 34-year-old man was arrested on Broadway for allegedly stealing a vehicle that had been recovered.
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Youngsters join their parents in calling for classroom instruction to resume — most of these early learners say they miss their friends.
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rally. Stowe, a former preschool teacher and current early learning coach, echoed Yurkovic’s sentiments. Stowe said the logistics of distance learning are confusing and stressful for children and she wants to see schools offer students the choice to return to school full time. “I understand some teachers have concerns about contracting COVID-19 from children and I respect that view, but many teachers and families want to go back five days a week,” she said. “I want to see teachers who don’t feel comfortable about being on campus full-time because of fears of the pandemic be the educators who lead distance learning with families who also want that,” Stowe continued. “And we want the option to have our children back in school full-time with teachers who want that as well and do feel OK about being there — with precautions of course.” Stowe explained she has concerns not only about the present wellbeing of students but the future of children if something does not change soon. “I worry about kids from abusive homes and their mental health,” she said. “Schools tend to be havens for children like that to connect with peers and teachers who build their self-esteem. We are living in the present but missing the concept of the future with this pandemic. These kids are not going to magically get this time in their lives back and they will be negatively affected long-term.”
Dozens of parents and students gather on the footsteps of the El Dorado County Superior Courthouse Sept. 8 to rally for the reopening of schools statewide in California.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You have a fear to overcome, and overcome it you will -- first in tiny steps, and then in one big leap. You’ll work your way to a course of action of which you can later be proud. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re looking forward to an event and, at the same time, dreading it. If it weren’t so, it wouldn’t be worth committing to. You’re better for having such milestone markers in your life. Embrace the awful excitement. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Emotional growth doesn’t always go with physical growth. While you can see when a person is physically grown, you have to test for emotional growth, which you do in small ways when you’re getting to know a person. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Tantrums are the communication style of a person who feels powerless. No one who feels powerful has the need for big displays of rage. Your compassion and patience will be called on. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Unfortunately, the busywork does matter; it matters quite a lot. Smooth dealings will be the result of details that are well aligned with the procedures and expectations of all involved parties. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It is not wrong to seek status, but it is also excellent to recognize the unsustainability of the goal. High-status stations run on cycles and obey laws of relativity. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You care about someone and
every time you do that, the one you care about gains a little bit of power over you. A key bit of your life is in this person’s hands. It’s scary but part of being fully alive. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Everyone is dealing with the same threats, doubts and anxieties. It doesn’t make your own worries any less significant, but it does make you feel a sense of belonging and an impetus to help the others. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The world of fiction provides what reality cannot. Escapism isn’t necessarily a vice. It helps you get perspective, as well as lifting some of your perceived limits. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Ego loss hurts, but it is worth it today as a reduced ego allows for entering into the spirit of another and returning to your own lens with a different and deeper understanding of the world. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). When you were small, you got angry and exploded. Also, when you were bigger. But robust self-assertion is now an option to you, not a knee-jerk reaction and that right there is a mark of emotional growth. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Take no shortcuts. There will be something deeply satisfying, not to mention necessary, about going through all of the motions. Amidst the details, you will find answers.
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Richard B. Esposito Publisher/Editor
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Businesswomen who have shaped our unique city
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nne Morrow Lindbergh once wrote: “The here, the now and the individual have always been the special concern of the saint, the artist, the poet and — from time immemorial — the woman” (“Gift from the Sea”). Wendy Thomas That quote reminds me of a few fabulous women who have left a quiet, yet indelible mark on the fabric of our community by dedicating their lives to serving us through the mechanism of a small, local business. Small businesses build community character. They create jobs and generate vital sales tax revenue. They also connect us, making them the heart and soul of a community as well as an essential component of a vibrant hometown. Last month an iconic small business, Off Broadway, closed its doors for good, leaving a marked vacancy on the east side of Placerville. Every time I drive by I remain extremely grateful for the contribution Rosie Gier and her gang made to our community. I remember when Rosie and Robert began the business in 1974. I was 10 years old and I would gaze longingly at their compelling windows, anxious for the day that I would be old enough to shop in the store. For more than four decades, Rosie and her crew worked tirelessly to offer clothes we wanted to buy without having to go down the hill for relevant styles and they generously poured profits back into countless community causes and non-profit endeavors throughout their 46 years in business. Starting in 2007, Rosie and I spent years with a dedicated group of Broadway business owners, forming the Broadway Village Association. Those efforts led to a Caltrans planning grant to envision future improvements to Broadway. The new sidewalks and bike lanes being added to Broadway now are a result of that work. While Rosie had been toying with thoughts of a well-earned retirement, I am saddened that this pandemic hastened her decision, recognizing that forced closures would severely impact her ability to recover economically. To Rosie and the fabulous women of Off Broadway, thank you for being an integral part of the fabric of our community by clothing us all in style and true hometown hospitality. You leave behind a lasting legacy while you join a host of other fabulous women who also poured their lives into serving us through their small businesses that enriched our everyday life and our community over the last 100 years. Here are just a few that have shaped and molded our city: Placerville News Co. remains the fifth oldest business in Placerville. In 1912, the business was purchased by Christina Reeg Bayne Duffey, a woman ahead of her time. When her husband suddenly died, and with a baby on the way, Christina purchased the business as a way to n
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Letters to the Editor Mail voting EDITOR:
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r. Lanner basically states that many conservatives feel mail-in voting will be subject to massive fraud. These beliefs are not without some justification. Recently the city of Patterson, N.J., held a special election for city offices. There was so much fraud — ballots left in mail boxes and at least 800 not even counted — that Judge Ernest Caposela ordered a complete do-over. And this was just a local city election. The left wants to spread this virus of corruption nationally. Mr. Lanner in his letter pooh poohs any concerns as to election fraud. Not surprising since liberals have a long history of voter fraud. In 1960 so many dead people voted in Chicago that they should have put a precinct in the cemetery. Mr. Lanner cites Social Security checks as a vital postal function, apparently oblivious to the fact that most Social Security payments are direct deposit. By the way, Social Security is considered much more important than voting. The Social Security Office requires you to bring identification when you go there. On the other hand, when it comes to voting, the Democrats don’t care who you are or if you are even eligible, that’s why they go along with IDs for Social Security but oppose them for voting. The Democrats thought they had the last election in the bag with their “insurance policies,” etc. They won’t leave anything to chance this time. So, Mr. Lanner, why don’t you save us the expense of this mail from whoever election and just tell us who won. GEORGE ALGER Placerville
Fact check EDITOR: elson Enos’s letter of Aug. 24, “A description of Trump,” appears to come directly from the Democrat Party playbook. That is, to make the most outlandish accusations possible without sourcing your allegations. Enos says Trump’s been around long enough for him to form an opinion. OK, Nelson, we accept that everything you wrote is your opinion. Like when you say Trump is not fit for public office or so old
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that he is beyond salvation. But what is the name of the clinical psychologist who said Donald Trump “is a malignant narcissist and pathological liar?” Who told you that? Or was it something you read somewhere? You said Trump “is the most dangerous man on the planet?” Compared to whom? Xi Jinping, Kim Jung Un, George Soros? Enos then demands that the rest of us “rely on the integrity and experience of those professionals who run our government agencies to get anything done because all Trump is capable of is firing people who disagree with him.” Frankly, with the latest revelations of misconduct by individuals in the FBI, Justice Department and weaponiziation of the court system, the individual integrity of some government types is very much in question. As for getting things done, President Trump’s long list of accomplishments speaks for itself. The creation of Minority Empowerment Zones, a new Middle East Peace Accord and international trade agreements that are more favorable to the U.S. come immediately to mind. Next in Enos’ imagination are the oligarchs who supposedly run the Republican Party and all their money spent to bribe officials, fund special interest and brainwash dumb people to increase their own personal wealth. “After all, isn’t that what’s Capitalism is all about?” Enos writes. Not even close, Mr. Enos. Capitalism is perhaps best described as an economic system in which private individuals own and control property in accord with their interests and demand and supply freely set prices in markets in a way that can serve the best interest of society. Enos says that’s all well and good so long as it is done in “moderation.” Beyond that, “restraints” must be imposed on those who he sees as “without ethics or concern for others.” And who will be the arbitrator of that, Mr. Enos, you? The most disturbing aspect of Enos’ misplaced passion is his conclusion that we need constant vigilance to protect our human rights. I hope he will wake up tomorrow morning and realize that our human rights are already protected. We are gifted with just three rights — life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness — and they are not a mortal creation. Rather, they are given to us by God and as such cannot be taken away. HAL PETRIE Placerville
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Mail-in ballots in good shape locally, doubtful elsewhere
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he El Dorado County Elections Office brought in mail-in ballots in 2018 as a pilot project, one of five counties participating, according to county Registrar of Voters Bill O’Neill. In the March 2020 primary El Dorado Michael County was one of 15 counties to implement voting centers along with mailing ballots to all registered voters. In the primary 4,600 voted at a vote center. That was about 6 percent of the votes cast. Our Lions Club provided workers for a vote center as a fundraiser. It got really busy on Election Day. A total of 65,000 used mail ballots, with 24,000 of them being deposited in drop boxes, 7,000 turned in at vote centers and 31,000 mailed. Most folks who showed up at our vote center at the El Dorado Transit office had lost their ballots or thought it was too late to fill them out or wanted to change their party. Some were newly moved or newly arrived and wanted to register to vote. If we found them in the computer system,
it was easy to change their party or address. Registering to vote required them to fill out a form, which was attached to their ballot. For the March 3 primary the cutoff date for mail-in ballots was 8 p.m. March 3. O’Neill said less than 100 were too late raffety and maybe two dozen arrived late but were postmarked in time to be counted. At the urging of the governor – for this Nov. 3 election only – the Legislature passed a law allowing mail postmarked 8 p.m. Nov. 3 to arrive up to 17 days after the election. If there is no postmark, elections officials will rely on the date the voter wrote next to his or her signature. The Postal Service also includes a barcode indicating the send date. O’Neill said his office has purchased a barcode reader to confirm dates. He also has a high-speed reader to aid in checking signatures. There are 139,000 potential voters in the county, with 129,000 registered. El Dorado County Elections updates its voter rolls with jury notices, death notices from vital
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statistics at the Health Department, ballots returned undeliverable and postcard checkups for people who missed voting in an election. For overseas military — about 200 — El Dorado County Elections has a special, online system where they can be contacted by email and postcard and can fax in or email a ballot. As early as Oct. 12 ballots will start coming in after being mailed out Oct. 5. As soon as ballots come in the office will begin counting. This will enable a full count by Election Night. Voter center ballots take longer to arrive and run through the high-speed sorter. On Election Night in March we hand-sorted ballots by type, which included mail ballots dropped off at our center, ballots cast at the center and provisional ballots. Then we counted them all. After making the tallies, our election center inspector handed the ballots, the count and the ballot bag off to a couple volunteers from the Elections Office designated to bring the ballot bag into the main office. It was 9 p.m. or so when we handed off the square-shaped bag. In March LA County only mailed to 80 percent of voters. It had a thousand or so vote centers, but they all had long lines on Election Day.
Anyone still in line at 8 p.m. gets to vote. If that line is long, it will delay the vote count later at night and into the early morning hours. Going from 15 counties doing vote centers and all-mail ballots to 58 counties will be interesting to see. It is hoped that the rest of the counties have kept their voter rolls clean and have acquired the equipment and software used by the 15 counties. This November the vote center that was at El Dorado Transit will relocate to the larger Mother Lode Lions Hall on Missouri Flat Road. Vote center workers will have plastic shields, a daily cleaning protocol, plastic face shield and masks. Masks will be available for voters. In El Dorado County the cut-off date to mail ballots is Oct. 27. Nationally, states trying to switch to mail ballots are going to have trouble if they haven’t planned ahead. Nearly a quarter of the 140 million votes cast in the November 2016 presidential election were sent by mail, according to an Aug. 22 Wall Street Journal story. Runbeck Election Services in Phoenix, Ariz., plans to make 15 million mail-in ballots — up from
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Wentworth Springs Road, east of 11 Pines Road and south of Hell Hole Reservoir. Mandatory evacuations were still in effect Thursday night for residents of Volcanoville, Quintette and Stumpy Meadows, according to El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office officials. A temporary evacuation center has been set up at Cool Community Church, 863 Cave Valley Road in Cool. A virtual evacuation service center is also available for residents impacted by the fire; contact its emergency preparedness line at (530) 377-3256. Two minor injuries have been reported in the Fork Fire. Five engines, three crews, two dozers, two water tenders and 83 personnel are battling the blaze. Containment of the Fork Fire is projected for Sept. 22, according to U.S. Forest Service officials. The Eldorado National Forest is closed until at least Sept. 14 as part of a regional emergency closure order. All public access to national forest system lands and forest service roads and trails is prohibited at this time.
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support her new family. She later bought the Shelley Inch building and expanded the store twice, making her the first woman to own property on Main Street. Today, her granddaughter, Mary Meader, and her great-grandson, Jeff, proudly carry on Christina’s bold legacy. Combellacks opened in 1888, focusing on men’s goods needed by miners and the community. Recognizing that people sometimes needed a little help to get what they needed, William Combellack began allowing people to buy on credit. Levis and Pendleton were early products and in the 1960s tuxedos were added. In 1978 there was a shift to female leadership, with Gayle purchasing the business from her uncle. In 1980 Janis and Gayle recognized that women buy more clothes than men and expanded into ladies’ fashions, taking the business to a whole other level. For more than 150 years, Combellacks was an icon on Main Street — built on personalized service, generous donations and community philanthropy. Renfro’s Bridal Salon was Margaret Renfro’s life’s work, which blessed thousands of women in their most precious moments. Cashing a life insurance policy for $1,400.00, Maggie opened her first shop in Missouri after a trip to a bridal show got her hooked. She later moved to California and opened Renfro’s Bridal Salon as an original tenant in Hangtown Village Square on Broadway in 1979. Decades later the store moved to Main Street. Maggie was a dedicated, savvy and forwardthinking businesswoman, expanding her clothing lines to meet the demands of our community. She was also known for her brash honesty, which meant when you walked out of Renfro’s with a wedding dress or an outfit, you knew you looked good. Florence’s Dress Shop, owned by Florence Sweeney, was a store beloved by our community. Every year I remember my grandmother taking me to the store to pick out my Easter dress and countless others in our community have such fond memories. From their famous jewelry carousel, to the wall of Barbazon nightgowns, from baby clothes, first bras, clothes on credit and free nylon stockings for every girl graduating from eighth grade, Florence’s was a fixture in the daily lives and special moments of our hometown. Finally, the Workingman’s Store was owned by my grandparents and their success was built on customer service. Designed to serve the needs of the “working man,” the product line originally focused
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6 million before the pandemic. The company is rushing to install 11 new ballot-mailing machines, the last of which arrived from Germany, which is sending its technicians on a charter flight. Orange County in California has its own ballot printing machines and will mail ballots to its 1.7 million registered voters, expecting a 90 percent mail return compared to 80 percent in March. Midwest Direct in Cleveland plans to print 4 million ballots, with 1.8 million of those expected to be mailed. The plant is near capacity and recently turned down a county in northeast Ohio. If elections officials haven’t lined up a printer with a stock of envelopes they may be out of luck. In New Jersey there was outright fraud in a local election by mail ballot. In New York a local congressional race turned into a fiasco of elections incompetence. Mail ballots were dropped off at the post office the day before the election. New York’s June 23 primary didn’t start canvassing the vote until July 8. There was an unofficial preliminary rejection rate of 28 percent in Brooklyn. Aug. 3 a federal judge ordered counting certain ballots that arrived after election day but without a postmark. This was not all mail-in balloting, but absentee ballots. The Manhattan Borough Office had 30,000-40,000 absentee ballot requests, but could only process 5,000 per day, according to court testimony by Douglas Kellner, the co-chair of the New York State Board of Elections. Alan Tanko, a marketing manager with the Postal Service said the day before the June 23 primary election the city Board of Elections dropped 34,359 items, presumably ballots, into the mail stream. Eventually the incumbent congresswoman increased her lead from 648 votes to 3,500. A Sept. 9 column by Karl Rove noted that five battleground states allow ballots to arrive after Election Day. Six battleground states don’t allow verification of signatures to begin until the day before the election. Oregon and Washington states have been doing all-mail ballots for a number of years. But a whole lot of states are amateurs at this. Apparently New York is an amateur at absentee ballots. With the city of 10 million still largely in lockdown a substantial segment of its voters haven’t even left their homes to go grocery shopping, instead having them delivered. Michael Raffety is a retired editor of the Mountain Democrat and a resident of the Placerville area.
on Levi’s and boots. However, like the common set aside that had been handpicked just for them. theme from so many of the other successful stores, You can’t get that today on Amazon. the store adapted and grew as time evolved. While this is far from an extensive list, it paints My grandmother, Carol Waldron, was forwarda brief tribute to the everyday women who have thinking. Seeing a tremendous need for women’s blessed our community through their compelling clothing in town, my grandmother was one of the small businesses which, in turn, have made our first to expand into women’s clothing in the 1970s, beloved city unique, vibrant and interesting. With adding Margaret’s Dress Shop to the store, and she enormous gratitude for their life’s work, we offer a built her success on personal service. Every time heartfelt and sincere “thank you.” she went to market she shopped specifically for Wendy Thomas is the El Dorado County District 3 her loyal customers. On her return, each customer supervisor-elect and a resident of Placerville. would receive a phone call saying there were clothes 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, Sept. 14, 2020
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at the end of September. “They are already used to communicating with teachers and peers via technology on days they are not at school so it was not that big of an adjustment and a fairly natural transition for them to do it all week. However, they are really looking forward to being back with their teachers and friends in person again,” she said. Anna Marie has also taken on the task of homeschooling her three younger children. Firstgrader Elijah, third-grader David and fifth-grader Hyrum would all normally be lining up for class each morning at Gold Oak Elementary School in Placerville (Pleasant Valley area). “I am finding homeschooling one of the most difficult and enjoyable experiences,” she said. “For me it’s been easier than distance learning because I can focus in and don’t have to worry about setting up video calls with teachers and the assigned work to be completed in between. Homeschooling is more about my schedule and I have more control.” Unlike many other parents, Anna Marie explained she is fortunate because she did not have to leave a full-or part-time job but she has had to forgo projects, volunteer work and play dates with her two toddlers. Anna Marie is not alone in her new role as a teacher. Husband Casey, who works in tax planning and investing focusing, is not directly involved in homeschooling during the day but helps with meal preparations and caring for the children in the evenings. ”Every night he sits in the hallway when they are in bed and reads to them while they go to sleep,” Anna Marie said. “It’s a time we all look
forward to.” Anna Marie and Casey think things are safe enough to send their children back to school — and at least one of their kids agrees with that notion. “When I asked David what he would think if he could go back to school five days a week and it would all be normal again he replied, ‘I would think I was in heaven.’”
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Ivy Larsen is another El Dorado County parent experiencing the highs and lows of distance learning. Ivy, who grew up in Folsom, moved to Placerville with husband Shane and their four kids seven years ago. The Larsens’ two older sons, 11-year-old Christian, a sixth-grader, and 8-year-old Pierce, a third-grader, are currently enrolled in a distance learning program at John Adams Academy in El Dorado Hills. Ivy explained distance learning has been a tough balancing act for the entire family. “Staying on top of everyone’s schedule and schoolwork has been a struggle,” she said. “Coordinating everything virtually does not always go as planned.” “It’s hard keeping the older boys focused … we have twins that are 3 years old whirling around the house too.” Shane, an attorney, has been working from home since March because of COVID-19, posing another dilemma for the family. “It’s been a little crazy juggling Zoom calls and internet bandwidth for everyone,” Ivy explained. “In the spring we also had major issues with the
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his fall and winter will be very interesting with regard to seasonal respiratory illnesses. COVID-19 and influenza are the main concerns, but the cooler months can also bring higher rates of viral infections that cause the common cold. Most respiratory infections are likely to occur seasonally in the cooler, wetter, darker months. Reasons thought to contribute include changes in temperature, humidity, exposure to sunlight, vitamin status and people’s behaviors (such as spending more time indoors where air circulation isn’t as good and where people are closer to one another physically). It’s difficult to predict if this year’s flu season will be better or worse than last year. Optimistically, it’s hopeful that the precautions we’ve all taken to protect against COVID-19 will also protect us against influenza and other respiratory illnesses. Those precautions should help a lot. Absolutely we should all continue to protect ourselves by wearing masks, distancing ourselves and avoiding unnecessary travel and gatherings with other people. It’s also possible that being infected with one respiratory infection could make people more susceptible to other infections. Because of this it’s wise to continue to take precautions against both diseases to avoid what has been termed a possible “twindemic” of influenza and COVID-19. Public health experts across the country recommend that adults and children older than 6 months of age receive the influenza vaccination to specifically reduce the chances of getting the flu. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, September and October are good times to get vaccinated. However, as long as flu viruses are circulating, vaccination should continue even into January or later. This year one may need to look beyond his or her usual sources of immunization. Risks of COVID-19 may have disrupted normal workplace immunization opportunities or deterred organizations from hosting immunization clinics due to requirements for physical distancing. However, there are still plenty of options for influenza vaccination. In addition to your own medical provider, many options can be found online by visiting vaccinefinder.org. Additionally, El Dorado County Public Health will offer low-cost flu vaccine at various sites throughout the county starting in late September and by appointment in November. EDC Public Health also offers childhood immunizations for children who are on Medi-Cal or and for those who are uninsured. To schedule an appointment for childhood immunizations with EDC Public Health, or for questions call (530) 621-6100 in the Placerville area or (530) 573-3155 in South Lake Tahoe. For information on Public Health’s community flu clinics visit edcgov.us/publichealth. It’s more important than ever this fall and winter to stay home if you develop a respiratory illness, which could be COVID-19, influenza or something less serious. Staying home means you won’t expose other people to whatever you’re infected with.
COVID-19 is still a new disease. We won’t know how it’s going to affect the flu season; so the advice is to be smart and take all of the precautions. Continuing to follow the guidelines to prevent COVID-19 is likely to help you avoid both COVID and the flu.
n Getting a flu shot is recommended for people aged 6 months and older. It takes a couple of weeks for it to become fully effective and the September-October timeframe should protect you in time and create protection that will last through the end of the 20-21 flu season. Like COVID precautions, getting a flu shot doesn’t just protect you, it keeps you from infecting those around you.
If you are sick, stay home and isolate yourself from having contact with others, including your loved ones. No matter what illness you have, you don’t want to share it.
n Get tested if you develop respiratory illness, possibly for both influenza and COVID-19. Speak with your doctor if you have questions or concerns about your symptoms. Seek emergency medical assistance if you develop any serious warning signs, such as difficulty breathing.
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Coleman got their sweat on, using whatever items OVID-19 has changed the way people they had handy. Wine bottles (when they were full), work out. With most gyms closed, home suitcases, the plant in the corner — anything they has become the new gym. For naysayers could lift was up for grabs. who don’t believe they can get a quality workout Soon, Ellsworth’s friends, family and past clients at home due to lack of space or equipment, this asked them to get serious and help them lose the article may change their minds. Working out at home can be done with just about COVID-19 extra pounds. Crush Club Fitness was born. After cleaning out their garage and setting up anything in the house. Just ask fitness coach Jamie a mini gym, the two workout buddies Ellsworth, who in March found began streaming various workouts on herself without a job when gyms “The COVID-19 extra Facebook Live, with every workout were forced to shut down. focused on something different. They Working in the fitness world for pounds can still eventually ventured outside with more than 25 years and a coach for come off, you just small groups to exercise in the park, the last 15, Ellsworth saw upward of 200 clients a day between have to get moving.” masks and sanitizer in tow. Ellsworth now offers customized, one-on-one coaching at Orange Theory Fitness Jamie Ellsworth, fitness coach or group workouts that can be done and Mini’s House of Pain in El in the privacy of a home, at the park Dorado Hills. Abruptly, all that or via Zoom. Workouts are designed for all levels changed. Ellsworth said she and her roommate based on the needs of each person. Flexibility, Tara Coleman, studio manager for Orange Theory agility, cardio, weights, core — Ellsworth brings all Fitness, found sitting around their house all day equipment. She also started a PE class for kids to pretty depressing. While sheltering in place together the two best get their wiggles out while distance learning and friends decided to have some fun and started parents are free to join in on the fun. making silly workout videos. After learning how To find out more about Crush Club Fitness or for to use Zoom and Facebook live, Ellsworth and a free consultation visit crushclubfitness.com.
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aring for a child with special needs can be stressful even during normal times but we are now facing the added stress of the COVID-19 global Jessica M. Myers pandemic. Sweeping Elder Options changes in our routines and cancellation of our normal group therapies and schooling have created some challenges for our children with special needs and parents/caregivers caring for them. As a mother of two children with special needs, my daughter with autism and my son battling leukemia, I empathize with other parents or caregivers who are just trying to get through each day. Each day isn’t perfect and each day presents new stressors and sometimes the return of old stressors. To help here are some ways to reduce stress and build those “coping mechanisms” to get through this time of uncertainty. Keep those lines of communication open — Children can sense when something is wrong, they can feel the energy in the room based on how the adults are behaving. Communicate with
Let’s talk about suicide — no one is alone National Alliance on Mental Illness News release Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues. Every year thousands of individuals die by suicide, leaving behind their friends and family members to navigate the tragedy of loss. In many cases, friends and families affected by a suicide loss (often called “suicide loss survivors”) are left in the dark. Too often the feelings of shame and stigma prevent them from talking openly. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month — a time to share resources and stories in an effort to shed light on this highly taboo and stigmatized topic. The National Alliance on Mental Illness uses September to reach out to those affected by suicide, raise awareness and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services. It is also important to ensure that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention.
Warning signs Here are a few other warning signs of suicide: • Increased alcohol and drug use • Aggressive behavior • Withdrawal from friends, family and community • Dramatic mood swings • Impulsive or reckless behavior Suicidal behaviors are a psychiatric emergency. If you or a loved one starts to take any of these steps, seek immediate help from a health care provider or call 911: • Collecting and saving pills or buying a weapon • Giving away possessions • Tying up loose ends, like organizing personal papers or paying off debts • Saying goodbye to friends and family
your children about what is happening, given them the facts either with a sit-down talk, or create a social story. Below are links to a few sample social stories that have been helpful for us. Remind your kids that they can come to you with questions or if they are feeling scared or worried. Often children and teens just want to feel that they are heard and their feelings are valid, as parents/caregivers, we can do this by listening. Create a routine — This may seem basic but children, even those without special needs, thrive off routine. Keep your family’s schedule consistent when it comes to bedtimes, meals and activities. Create a visual schedule and keep it simple. There are many examples of visual schedules online ranging from simple to elaborate. Use what items you have on hand and make something that works with your family; a simple whiteboard or piece of paper with the days written out will do. Keep Moving — When I think of exercise I am reminded of the line from “Legally Blonde,” “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy.” Set aside time on your visual schedule to take family walks or bike rides (keeping good social distancing, of course) or doing a workout video from YouTube (if your kids enjoy yoga, check out Cosmic Kids on YouTube, she makes fun yoga videos that my family really enjoys). Get Creative — Find ways to incorporate new ideas into your schedule. For my family, we have enjoyed creating and planting a garden. It not
only gets us outside but I let the kids help plant. They are enjoying watching their seedlings grow. Plan a family theme night for dinner — let the kids pick a theme and think of a dinner menu, games and have everyone dress up. Tackle those anxieties — In order to be there for our children, we need to care of ourselves first. As the old saying goes, “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” Take some time to destress and focus on your own needs. Yes, be selfish ( just for a bit). Do an at-home facial or pedicure. Order takeout from your favorite restaurant and have a nice date-night in with your partner. Schedule respite to give you a much-deserved break (ALTA has increased hours to 120/quarter for all clients during this COVID-19 pandemic). If you or another family member are struggling with excessive worries, fears or depression seek the advice of your physician right away. Building up our coping mechanisms takes time, ease into it and take it one step at a time. Remember to be patient with yourselves and your children. Jessica M. Myers, MSW, C-SWHC, ASW is a care manager with Elder Options and a mother to two with special needs. Myers has over 20 years of experience working in the medical field, with the last six of those years as a social worker. She is experienced with working with clients of different ages, backgrounds and needs. She is passionate about providing resources and support to help individuals and families succeed.
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Cameron Park Life 3 COL (5”) X 5” 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
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MYRNA R. MOODY, MYRNA RUTH MOODY CASE NO. PP 20200101 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MYRNA R. MOODY, MYRNA RUTH MOODY A PETITION for Probate has been filed by JANET MOODY DENTON in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that JANET MOODY DENTON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: September 23, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the
California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: ADAM S. SHIELLS Shiells & Hammer 3500 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 170 Roseville, CA 95661 (916) 917-5914 9/9, 9/14, 9/18 8133 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DALE G. KIRKPATRICK, AKA DALE KIRKPATRICK, AKA DALE GLEN KIRKPATRICK CASE NO. PP20200145 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DALE G. KIRKPATRICK, aka DALE KIRKPATRICK, aka DALE GLEN KIRKPATRICK A PETITION for Probate has been filed by SEAN KIRKPATRICK in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that SEAN KIRKPATRICK be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: December 2, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: TRACY M. POTTS Legacy Law Group 180 Promenade Circle, Suite 120 Sacramento, CA 95834 (916) 643-2000 9/14, 9/21, 9/28 8137 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-0772 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DARBY FLYNN CONSULTING, located at 3367 Hazel St., Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): Darby L Flynn, 3367 Hazel St., Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by an Individual.
n Aug. 25 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, awarded El Dorado Community Health Centers with a quality improvement award. Only the top 20% of health centers across all of the United States received the award. El Dorado Community Health Centers will use these funds to further strengthen quality improvement activities and expand quality primary health care service delivery in El Dorado County. This quality improvement award supports the delivery of care to more than 13,000 patients and the most vulnerable populations in El Dorado County. “These awards help ensure that all patients who visit a HRSA-funded health center continue to receive the highest quality of care, including access to COVID-19 testing and treatment,” said HHS Secretary Alex Azar. Health centers deliver comprehensive care to people who are low-income, uninsured or face other obstacles to getting health care. On top of the safety net that they provide, health centers have been on the front lines preventing and responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency, including providing more than 3 million COVID-19 tests. Health centers continue to provide essential services for the nation’s most vulnerable and medically underserved populations, including those who often do not have access to care, before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. HRSA’s quality improvement awards recognize the highest performing health centers nationwide as well as those health
centers that have made significant quality improvements from the previous year. • Health centers are recognized for achievements in various areas: • Improving cost-efficient care delivery; • Increasing quality of care; • Reducing health disparities; • Increasing both the number of patients served; • Increasing patients’ ability to access comprehensive services; • Advancing the use of health information technology; and • Achieving patient-centered medical home recognition. “Nearly all HRSA-funded health centers have demonstrated improvement in their clinical quality measures reflecting HRSA’s strong commitment to providing high value health care,” said HRSA Administrator Tom Engels. “Health centers serve approximately 1 in 11 people nationally. These awards will support health centers as they continue to be a primary medical home for communities around the country. Today nearly 1,400 health centers operate nearly 13,000 service delivery sites nationwide.” EDCHC is a primary care center that serves El Dorado County and provides a full range of family practice services. The center’s focus is to provide exceptional health care for every age. The center accepts most private insurances, Medi-Cal, Medicare, CoveredCA, the under-insured and those without insurance. Services also include patient advocacy, pharmacy program with patient assistance program for medications, dental, podiatry, behavioral health and referrals to collaborative organizations within the community. EDCHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center nonprofit. For more information visit edcchc.org.
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The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/01/2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Darby Flynn DARBY FLYNN 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 09/09/2020. 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) 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5 8138
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 09/09/2020. 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) 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5 8140
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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NAIL RETREAT, located at 3381 Bass Lake Rd. #120, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 6197 Western Sierra Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): La Healthy Nails Inc., 3381 Bass Lake Rd. #120, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Anh Van La ANH VAN LA, CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on August 24, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5 8141
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: STRONG HUMAN NUTRITION, located at 1334 Old Rock Bridge Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Lauren M Sandoval, 1334 Old Rock Bridge 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: 09/01/2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lauren M Sandoval LAUREN M SANDOVAL 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 09/09/2020. 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) 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5 8139 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-0776 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MOVE WELL WITH JENN, located at 2997 Hawker Place, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Jennie C Chia, 2997 Hawker Place, 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: 09/08/2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jennie Chia JENNIE CHIA I declare that all information in this
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000715
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000708 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. LAVARE, 2. LAVARE SHOP, 3. LAVARE WORLD, located at 3093 Roughrider Court, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Eunice C. Majam-Simpson, 3093 Roughrider Court, 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: N/A.
Signature of Registrant: /s/ Eunice C. Majam-Simpson EUNICE C. MAJAM-SIMPSON 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 24, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5 8142
NOTICE OF LIEN SALE 2015 vermeer Trailer 1VRY11184F1022797 9/24/2020 at 10 am 530 647 0619 4041 Carson Rd. Camino 95709 9/14 8143 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE 1962 Brunswick Boat and Trailer CF8725EX Trlr Lic 4bw7408 9/24/2020 at 10 am 530 647 0619 4041 Carson Rd. Camino 95709 9/14 8144 SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO DEL CASO): PCL20190674 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): CHERILYN A LUSSIER YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.
¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, APLC, Mark Marquez, Esq. (Bar #326029), 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/842-5850 (File No. 562048) DATE (Fecha): SEP 03 2019 Clerk (Secretario), by C. MAHAN, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. as an individual defendant. 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5/20 CNS-3396530# THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 8145 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Placerville City Council will hold its annual public hearing regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program Budget during a special City Council meeting being held on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at Town Hall, 549 Main Street. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the Public Hearing tentatively scheduled for 6:30 p.m. However, if an in-person meeting is not possible due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Public Hearing will be held electronically. Instructions for the electronic meeting will be made available on the City’s posted agenda and website. 9/14 8146
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hana Moon Yoga, located off Green Valley Road in Cameron Park offers both in-studio as well as virtual yoga classes on its private Facebook group page. Members who join the virtual classes are able to pick up yoga props from the studio, including mats, blocks, bolsters and blankets. For more information visit ohanamoonyoga.com or call (530) 208-3157. “Yoga has many physical, mental and emotional benefits. Practicing yoga regularly helps develop strength and flexibility, improve mental clarity and calm the nervous system,” said owner Greta Smith. Smith offers a few simple poses that can be practiced at home for 5-10 minutes a day. Seated Twists are a great way to increase mobility in the spine and push toxins out of your organs. Sit comfortably, either cross-legged or kneeling while sitting onto your heels, lengthen your spine all the way through the crown of your head as you inhale and then gently twist your torso as you exhale. Repeat for 3-5 breath cycles on each side, taking a couple breaths between sides.
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Child’s Pose is great for releasing tension in the back, shoulders and chest. It helps alleviate stress and anxiety, and lengthens and stretches the spine. Practice this pose with knees narrow to target the low back, or with knees wide to help stretch the inner thighs and groin. If you have sensitive knees, try putting a pillow or a rolled up blanket behind your knees before sitting your hips back. Hold for about 20 breaths, or approximately two minutes. Low Lunge helps strengthen the muscles in your pelvis and core while stretching the front of the hip and thigh on the back leg. With all of the sitting we do, this is a great way of lengthening out the overly tight hip flexors, which are a main contributor to low back pain. This pose can be practiced with arms up, down or even behind the back with fingers laced. Hold for about 20 breaths, or approximately two minutes.
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Side Bends are a great way of loosening up the dense connective tissues that live along the side body and low back. You can practice side bends seated or standing. If seated, make sure to keep the weight evenly distributed between your hips. Create length in your spine as you inhale and deepen the side bend as you exhale. Hold for 5-10 breaths on each side.
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Butterfly pose is a great way to stretch the inner thighs and groin, while simultaneously targeting the outer hips and low back. The closer you place your feet to your groin, the more you will feel it in your groin; and the further you place your feet forward, the more you will feel it in the low back and outer hips. For maximum benefit, try to place the center of your forehead onto a block or prop to target the acupressure point that helps calm your nervous system. Hold for about 20 breaths, or approximately two minutes.
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Start in a high plank position with your hands directly under or just outside your shoulders. Engage your core by pressing your belly button up toward your spine. Lower yourself slowly to the ground, keeping your elbows at a 45 degree angle from your body. If you were to see yourself from a birds eye view, your arms would make an arrow shape with your body, not a “T.” Then push straight back up. To modify, drop to your knees. To find out more about Orange Theory Fitness visit orangetheory.com or call (916) 758-2212.
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2020 is New Morning Youth & Family Services 50th anniversary. Throughout the year there will be 50 years’ worth of stories about the New Morning Shelter. Readers will see stories from staff and board of directors as well as stories about the children who the agency has served through the eyes of the staff and some stories directly from the clients.
such traumatic experiences but the Victim Advocacy Program can help. The program informs victims about their rights, make referrals to emergency resources such as food, shelter and counseling, provides assistance with filing restraining orders and makes referrals to other victim service programs to help our clients. Additionally, assistance is available to Latino families through the Latino Outreach Program at Story 36: A story by Kenya New Morning, which works together McQueen, New Morning’s with the Victim Advocacy Program Victim Advocacy Program: to provide victim advocacy services in Spanish. ello, my name is Kenya Although we have connected many McQueen and I have been families with services since 2016, we privileged to serve as the look forward to helping even more Victim Advocate for New Morning families to access the services and Youth and Family Services for about a year now. justice they deserve. Despite living in If interested in the Although we have Sacramento, I have Victim Advocacy connected many been blessed to be program, please feel welcomed by New families with services free to call McQueen Morning staff, at New Morning since 2016, we look the El Dorado Youth and Family community and forward to helping even Services at (530) clients in such more families to access 344-4851 to set up a way that I feel appointment to the services and justice an as though I am discuss your needs. a member of the they deserve. McQueen is available community. to meet by telephone Funded by or video conference to maintain the California State Office of everyone’s personal safety in light of Emergency Services through the the COVID-19 pandemic. Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) For 50 years New Morning has funding since 2016, New Morning’s provided a safety net of services Victim Advocacy Program focuses to youth and their families in El on helping families who have Dorado County. These services experienced trauma as a result include the only 24-hour Emergency of crime or abuse in order to Youth Shelter in the county for strengthen their resiliency, know homeless, runaway and in-crisis their rights in the criminal justice process and overcome the challenges youth and provide professional counseling services to children age victimization may present. birth to 18. New Morning supports Tasks such as applying for victim children and youth who are victims compensation funds, learning about of abuse, struggling with alcohol and community resources including the drug issues, experiencing trauma food bank and county services and and facing school failure. We provide programs, obtaining restraining parent education and assist youth orders, researching information who are aging out of foster care. For about victims’ rights and getting more information visit newmorning. access to therapy for victims can be org or call (530) 622-5551. challenging for families following
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