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Placerville City Council hopefuls make their cases Pat Lakey Staff writer Placerville City Council candidates sounded markedly similar as they discussed myriad issues Thursday night during a forum presented by the El Dorado County League of Women Voters via Zoom. Five candidates are seeking two seats on the City Council in the Nov. 3 General Election. They include sitting Mayor Michael Saragosa who has served on the council for two years and wants to win a four-year term. Candidate Tracy Bunch is a community liaison for the El Dorado County Office of Education. Community volunteer and El Dorado Trail champion Jackie Neau also is running for one of the two positions, along with retired California state manager Jackie Yepez who grew up in Placerville. Local businesswoman Mandi Rodriguez rounds out the field of candidates. The League of Women Voters’ Elizabeth Leslie moderated the night’s questions, submitted by the public during the twohour session. Leslie explained that the candidates would not be allowed rebuttal due to time constraints and wishing to get to all the questions (which she said was accomplished). There appeared little need for rebuttal, however, as it became clear each candidate cares about the city and thinks they can make a positive difference by sharing their individual talents through serving on the City Council. Each candidate was allowed an opening and closing statement, in addition to each answering each submitted question, with the order of responses alternated. The entire candidates’ forum may be viewed online by visiting youtube.com/ watch?v=jtmFsHdyrZY. Perhaps the most vexing problem facing the city today is that of an everincreasing homeless population, with all five candidates aware of the fact that the Supreme Court last year refused to hear the Martin vs. Boise case that essentially n
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Dan Neher, who owns Knotty Pines Lanes with his wife Alesha, sanitizes bowling balls — something he and his staff now do several times a day.
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hen El Dorado County moved from the red tier into the less-restrictive, orange tier of California’s COVID-19 framework of reopening, more businesses were able to swing open their doors, including bowling alley and family fun center Knotty Pines Lanes in Pollock Pines. It is one of the few bowling alleys currently allowed to operate in California and the closest for many Central Valley residents — some 56 miles from downtown Sacramento. Most of the Central Valley, Bay Area and Southern California remain in the purple and red tiers where coronavirus is widespread and substantial, according to the state’s virus-monitoring data, and family entertainment centers are only permitted to operate outdoors. Prosperity Lanes in Nevada County, another orangetier county, is also open about 60 miles distant from downtown Sacramento.
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Dawn Hodson Staff writer The U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region has revised fire prohibitions put in place last month due to dry conditions and potentially dangerous weather at peak fire season. Propane and gas stove use is now permitted in developed recreation sites in the Eldorado National Forest. Developed recreation sites are defined as areas which have been improved or developed for recreation such as campgrounds and day use sites. All smoking and all fires are prohibited throughout the forest. Wood burning stoves inside recreation residences is allowed. Dispersed camping, including in Desolation and Mokelumne Wilderness areas, remains banned. “We understand how important access to national forests is to our
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John Tibbals was honored at the Sept. 22 meeting of the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors for his 35 years of service as the board’s videographer. County supervisors and staff presented Tibbals, who is retiring, with a proclamation recognizing his dedication to public service. Pictured from left, with Tibbals holding his proclamation in the center, are, Kim Dawson, Lori Parlin, John Hidahl, Brian Veerkamp, Shiva Frentzen, Kyra Scharffenberg and Tabetha Smith.
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visitors,” said Randy Moore, regional forester for the U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region. “As we evaluate fire and weather conditions on a daily basis, we will continue to make adjustments to ensure safe visitation. Our aim continues to prevent any new fires on the landscape.” Hunting is allowed with the applicable license and tags in accordance with California Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations. Visitors can expect to see hunters hiking with rifles. Many campgrounds are beginning to close for the season but reservations can still be made at recreation. gov. As of Oct. 2 more than a dozen developed campgrounds were open: Camino Cove Dru Barner Gray Rock Icehouse Jones Fork Kirkwood Lone Rock Long Canyon
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Fire closures In the Crystal Basin Recreation Area visitors are prohibited from entering the closure area around the Fork Fire, west of Loon Lake, due to ongoing fire activity and suppression operations. The Barney Fire near the Gold Note OHV Trail System in south county burned less than 4 acres Sept. 29 and while there are no fire closures the public should be aware of the recent fire activity and continued interior smoldering within the fire perimeter. Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, Inyo, San Bernardino, Sequoia and Sierra national forests remain closed due to fire danger. Eleven National
Forests are open to varying degrees. In addition to Eldorado, those include Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit as well as Klamath, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta-Trinity, Six Rivers, Stanislaus and Tahoe national forests. Visitors should contact each forest for information on specific restrictions there.
For more information about visiting the Eldorado National Forest: • Forest Supervisors’ Office: (530) 303-2412 • Georgetown Ranger District: (530) 334-6477 • Pacific/Placerville Ranger District: (916) 500-4712 • Amador Ranger District: (209) 259-3774 Or visit the forest website at fs.usda.gov/ eldorado.
LAKE LEVELS Stumpy Meadows, as of Sept. 30 Water elevation 4,240.50 feet Storage level 13,540 acre-feet Percent full 68% Inflow 2.03 cfs Outflow 8.43 cfs Lake Aloha, as of Oct. 1 Water elevation 9.13 feet Storage level 267 acre-feet Percent full 5% Inflow 0.49 cfs Outflow 2 cfs Echo Lake, as of Oct. 1 Water elevation 1.09 feet Storage level 343 acre-feet Percent full 18% Inflow 0 cfs Outflow 12.68 cfs
Water elevation 48.3 feet Storage level 14,427 acre-feet Percent full 65% Inflow 0 cfs Outflow 5.53 cfs Silver Lake, as of Oct. 1 Water elevation 13.26 feet Storage level 4,263 acre-feet Percent full 49% Inflow 0 cfs Outflow 5.82 cfs Sly Park, as of Oct. 1 Water elevation 104.85 feet Storage level 31,293 acre-feet Percent full 76.3% Inflow 0.17 cfs Outflow 63.5 cfs American River, as of Oct. 1 Flow 42.92 cfs
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Potential symptoms in dogs following exposure to blue-green algae toxins can include lethargy, difficulty breathing, salivation, vomiting, urination, diarrhea or convulsions leading to death. The unexplained death of a dog after contact with contaminated water is often a sentinel event which alerts officials to the potential of a toxic bloom. People can experience eye irritation, skin rash, mouth ulcers, vomiting, diarrhea and cold or flu-like symptoms, with impacts to the liver. Dogs and children are most likely to be affected because of their smaller body size and tendency to stay in the water for longer periods. While there is no antidote for exposure people should see their physician and those with pets that may have been exposed should take them to a veterinarian. Livestock who are drinking contaminated water can also suffer fatal consequences.
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El Dorado County’s move to the orange zone came Sept. 22 when it held a case rate of less than four per 100,000 residents and a test positivity rate of less than 5% for 14 days. Once Dan and Alesha Neher heard the news they worked diligently and reopened Knotty Pines Lanes the following day. “It’s been really hard,” Alesha Neher said. “There are still a lot of expenses for businesses even when they are closed. I know the staff is happy to be back and the bowlers are happy to be back.” The bowling alley is operating at 25% capacity and requires face masks to be worn inside the premises. Some have come from as far as Clovis to bowl. Since shutting its doors March 17 the Nehers have changed their flooring from carpet to hardwood, fabric booths to vinyl and have installed hand sanitizing stations all around the building to make Knotty Pines COVID-19 safe. Knotty Pines also has laser tag, mini golf and an arcade that are all now open along with the bowling alley. The one thing that the business hasn’t been able
to reopen is their indoor bounce houses. But the Neher’s turned that negative into a positive. The space the bounce houses occupied is now used to space out arcade games so they aren’t all right next to each other. And instead of claiming arcade prizes from a prize counter, Knotty Pines has a prize machine that takes tickets and dispenses prizes. The mini golf course is open and all parties are separated by at least two holes. After each round the golf clubs are sanitized and the golf balls are put into a sanitizing machine. The 2,800 square foot laser tag area has also seen changes. Twenty-four people used to be able to play at the same time but now unless it is a family or private party, only six people can play at once. The laser tag vests can also detect when they are within 6 feet of another vest and can shut off mid-game if social distancing is not occurring. The Nehers said they had to let many of their employees go when Knotty Pines closed in March but quite a few are now back on board and they are looking to hire.
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t’s no secret that ballot initiatives can be confusing, but Proposition 19 takes obfuscation to a whole new level. Voters can’t be blamed if they can’t remember whether Prop. 19 is the initiative that is a massive property tax hike or the measure Jon Coupal that actually has something good for homeowners or the initiative that has something to do with firefighting. The fact is, all three are at least somewhat true — especially the part about the big tax increase. Let’s clear up the confusion: Proposition 13, passed in 1978, gave California homeowners certainty about their future property tax liability because increases in the “taxable value” of property would be limited to 2 percent per year. Property would be reassessed to market value only when it changed hands. But that tax hike even applied when property owners transferred a property to their own children. In response, voters overwhelmingly passed a constitutional amendment: Proposition 58 in 1986. It allowed for property — a home of any value and up to $1 million of assessed value of other property — to be transferred between parents and children without triggering reassessment, keeping the property tax bill the same. Prop. 19 would repeal Proposition 58 and force the reassessment of inherited or transferred property within families. The only exception is if the property is used as the principal residence of the person to whom it was transferred and even that exclusion is capped. The non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that the repeal of the “intergenerational transfer protections” will result in tens of thousands of California families getting hit with higher property taxes every year. The LAO acknowledges that Prop. 19 imposes an additional tax burden in the “hundreds of millions of dollars.” The other part of Prop. 19 is intended to make voters forget about the huge tax increase by expanding the ability for older homeowners to move to a replacement home and transfer their baseyear property tax assessment from their previous home to the new property. While this “portability” expansion has some merit, voters just rejected a virtually identical provision in 2018, when it was Proposition 5. Another “sweetener” in Prop. 19 is providing some additional revenue to firefighters and their unions. This was a calculated move by the California Association of Realtors, the primary proponent of Proposition 19. The current round of fires is forefront in the news and the Realtors association was politically wise to dedicate a small fraction of the revenue to a group that currently enjoys a high level of popularity. Whether this is enough to offset voters’ recent aversion to big tax hikes — notwithstanding a sympathetic cause — remains to be seen. However, California’s newspaper editorial boards have been brutal to Prop. 19, exposing it for a thinly n
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Letters to the Editor Leadership to get things done EDITOR: ere’s another example of why Ken Pimlott will be an asset to not only District 2, but all of El Dorado County. As the director and chief of Cal Fire, Ken Pimlott made several trips to Washington, D.C., to testify before congressional committees on behalf of California. Through his demonstrated demeanor and leadership he became known as California’s fire Chief. In 2013 Sens. John McCain and Dianne Feinstein co-authored a bipartisan effort to convert seven military C130s to use as fire-fighting aircraft with the U.S. Forest Service. Unfortunately, this plan never came to fruition and was scrapped. In 2018 Chief Pimlott continued discussions with the California congressional delegation to acquire the seven C130 aircraft exclusively for Cal Fire and California through the National Defense Authorization Act. The U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations for Defense must approve the transfer of military assets and Sen. Feinstein is a member on this committee. Through Ken Pimlott’s hard work, these aircraft were successfully transferred to California at no cost to the taxpayers of California and are in the process of being converted from military operations to firefighting operations. Experience in understanding how to get things done in the complicated bureaucratic processes of government takes time. Ken has been there and done that. You don’t turn a switch and demand instant creditability, you earn it. Ken has the experience, knowledge, skills and abilities to perform at the highest level and represent us as our District 2 supervisor. Please join me and vote for Ken Pimlott. He is a good choice for the district and county. RICH GREEN Cameron Park
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Polling places closed EDITOR: he media is making a big deal out of the U.S. Postal Service not getting enough money to deliver our mail-in ballots but no one is talking about California closing our polling places. Mail-in ballots have been encouraged by Democrats to increase the turnout of Democrats as they are less likely to take the time to travel to a polling place and vote than Republicans. Polling by the Wall Street Journal suggests 66% of Trump voters plan to vote in person, but nearly 75% of Biden voters say they’ll vote by mail. By eliminating polling places the Democrats are suppressing
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Republican votes. When ballots are mailed to us, as decreed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that every registered voter will receive a ballot in the mail, it is very difficult to vote in person. Yes, the virus will be a big reason for a historic use of mail-in ballots, but this trend was started over 30 years ago when the California Democrats started the Motor Voter Registration when I was registrar of voters in Kern County. Thirty years ago less than 10% of Californians voted by absentee ballot when we had Republican governors. Today our ballots are sent in to us by mail. The Democrats are suppressing the Republican votes by forcing Republicans to use the mail-in ballot. Nationwide you will see long delays in counting ballots in a timely manner. Fortunately California will be able to handle the mail-in ballots better than other states because of its 30 years’ experience with the absentee ballots, but California will still have delays because of the time required to check the signatures of the mail-in ballots. Those ballots handed in during the final week will take longer to check. They may have all the ballots counted by Dec. 14 when the Electoral College meets. The problem is not with the Postal Service; no amount of money will make the Postal Service deliver the mail-in ballots faster. The problem is with the states that do not have the experience in handling the large number of mail-in ballots. The legislators are not giving voters enough lead time to get their ballots in the mail and to the election officials to verify the signatures and checked. California allows signatures to be verified as soon as the mail-in ballots are received. Six battleground states don’t allow verification of signatures until the day before Election Day (Iowa) or on Election Day itself (Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin). Pennsylvania is expecting 1.5 million voters to mail-in their ballots while the previous high was 86,000. As a former registrar of voters I predict a long election night with results not complete for weeks, if not months. The lawyers will have a field day. BILL SNODGRASS Camino
Trump is not to blame? EDITOR: rump wants us to believe that all the problems America is experiencing are Joe Biden’s fault. And if we just re-elect Donald J that he will sort out this mess. He should stick to the script and say, “Elect me and I will save you.” But “re-elect me” implies that he might have had
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hile there isn’t a shred of evidence, the fear-mongers are at it again with Gov. Gruesome Nuisance leading the maniacal charge and blaming this year’s California wildfire season on global warming and, of course, Larry our president. Although about 50% of California’s forest land is federally owned and just 3% is state owned, these fires don’t make much of a distinction. They go where the fuel is and the cause of these intense wildfires is uncontrolled fuel (biomass) left in the forests. As I have previously noted, fire has three components: oxygen, ignition (heat) and fuel. Humans can only control one component — fuel. The cause of these massive conflagrations
is too much fuel, a result of poor forest management. On the federal side is the “swamp” that requires mountains of paperwork, permits, voluminous environmental impact reports and an act of God before we can clean up dead trees, Weitzman thin live trees to a manageable 40-60 an acre, clean up underbrush and make forests relatively fire safe. It doesn’t happen because “tree huggers” have lobbied and won with respect to the overwhelming management requirements put in place in the federal bureaucracy over the past few decades. Unfortunately, our president has found out how difficult it is to drain the “swamp” from entrenched bureaucrats and prior administration
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holdovers who attempt to block his every move. If he was able, and in his next term his ability should markedly improve, we would have a thriving forest industry in conjunction with our growing economy. And in spite of the COVID-19-created mini recession caused by politically motivated Democrat governors, unemployment is already down to 8% from a high of nearly 15% just four months ago. If these fires were caused by global warming, then we need an answer to the now banned tweet from James Wood: “Hey, Gov. Newsom, why does climate change stop abruptly at the Canadian border?” Good question. Without going into all the other explanations and reasons why these California wildfires have nothing to do with global warming is the fact that Canada, including British Columbia, is having a very light fire season. With less than 8% of average total acres burned and about 60% the total wildfires. As to the western provinces
of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan fires are less than 10% of average for total acres burned. If these fires are caused by global warming, it certainly did stop at the Canadian border. Talk about a border wall ... those Canadians are some wall builders. Maybe we should call it the Canadian Weather Wall. Making this even more ridiculous is all the environmental laws put in place to prevent this non-existent global warming — like man can control the weather. How come man didn’t stop the last hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico from coming on shore or the next one that hit Mississippi and perhaps New Orleans? Maybe we should hire the Canadians to build us a wall. And how about all those environmental regulations banning fossil fuels to generate electrical power? How are those solar and wind
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veiled effort to churn real estate sales. For example, the Los Angeles Times called Proposition 19 “a cynical and unwelcome melding of good and bad tax proposals,” writing, “voters should reject it.” What may also confuse voters about Prop. 19 is the rather strange yet broad coalition against it. Virtually all of California taxpayer organizations are opposed but so are many progressive groups such as the League of Women Voters. To cut to the chase, there is one aspect of
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power “brown-outs” working out for you? And all the alleged pollution prevented has been wiped out by one good forest fire. What’s the point of handicapping our lives if it doesn’t accomplish a darn thing? Oh, I forgot, it makes them (enviros) feel good by thinking they have done “something.” I despise the word “something.” And here is the final coup de grace. What if these fires are human-caused? Hey, people have burned down a good part of many of our cities. Why not burn a few forests to get our attention? And they can burn a few hundred homes while they are at it, killing dozens of people and millions of innocent little critters. Larry Weitzman is a resident of Placerville.
Proposition 19 that is not confusing. It would slam California families who wish to help their children achieve some degree of financial independence. So voters must decide whether the “sweeteners” in Prop. 19 are worth a big tax hike in a state where families are already being crushed by many the nation’s highest tax rates. Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.
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condition. 2 support groups are held monthly. For info: namieldoradocounty.org Placerville: 1st Tuesday at 7:00pm; County Gov Center, 330 Fair Lane, Conf-room C. South Lake Tahoe: 2nd Tuesday from 6:00 pm; Library, 1000 Rufus Allen. Do your feet or hands tingle, feel numb, or hurt. The Placerville Neuropathy Support Group meets the 2nd Wed. of each month, 1 PM, Senior Center, 937 Spring St. Except: July, Aug. & Dec. Jan., Feb., March telephone meeting. Call Bev (877)6226298 for instructions. Placerville Senior Softball Club. Welcomes all men and women ball players, slow pitch, 55 and older. Season is April through Sept. Contact Dean Panell simplefolk1028@yahoo.com (530) 620-4755, or Kelly Heavin sfd5r5ter@aol.com (530) 919-0386 POLLOCK PINES-CAMINO ROTARY CLUB is seeking people interes ted in community service and interested in exploring a Rotary club of friendships, reasonable dues and endless satisfaction. Please call 530305-0872 for information regarding Rotary and an upcoming meeting. Retired Public Employees Association (RPEA) for CalPERS retirees and spouses meets at Denny’s Restaurant, Placerville, January 20, March 16, May 18, July 20, September 21 and November 16, 2020 at 11:30 am. For information and programs call (530) 919-7515. Senior PEER COUNSELING Seniors 55 and over who are grieving, depressed or having issues related to aging can meet one-on-one with a caring senior, professionally supervised and trained to listen and encourage. Call (530)621-6304 to leave a message and get started. Soroptimist International of Placerville wants to meet you! Are you looking to impact your community, make new friends with dynamic women, and feel good about your efforts? Our mission is to improve the lives of women and children. Explore the joy of being a member of a Club that makes a significant difference in many lives. Contact us at (530) 3441476 or sipplacerille@ soroptimist.net or visit https://siplacerville. org/. (Meetings can be attended in person or via Zoom, until COVID19 distancing is no longer required.) TOPS Club, Inc. meets Tuesday 8:00-11:00 am, Veterans Hall (downstairs) 130 Placerville Dr. For more information call Bonnie (530) 644-4668 Helping millions take off pounds sensibly since 1948.
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mitigate unsafe, unhealthy conditions fostered by their living situation. The team also included a Placerville police officer. All candidates agreed the Highway 50 traffic that, on weekends and holidays especially, backs up for miles and overflows onto local streets must be dealt with. Rodriguez, who formerly had her business located in downtown Placerville but now operates out of her home not far from Main Street, said the needs of local merchants must not be lost in the shuffle to keep traffic moving. Ideas such as an elevated toll road through town are intriguing, the candidates agreed, along with having the three traffic lights through town stay nothing but green during certain peak hours on certain days. Regarding preserving Placerville’s golden past, all five acknowledged and embraced the rich heritage brought about by the Gold Rush of 1849, a year after gold was discovered in Coloma in 1848. Saragosa said he favors establishing downtown Placerville as a historical district and pointed out he and his wife purchased the historical Skinner house on Highway 49 when they moved to the area. He said they have enjoyed renovating the old beauty and revere the town’s remarkable history. Old homes and new face the same danger should wildfire such as destroyed Paradise Nov. 8, 2018, sweep through Placerville, and all five candidates said the fact that the city has no solid evacuation plan must become a priority for the council. Saragosa pointed to the city’s relatively new ordinance that requires property owners to more stringently police their home and grounds and maintain sufficient landscaping to prevent fire’s spread. He agreed with candidate Neau’s observation that much of the fire-risk stems from “absentee landowners” whose properties have become a maze of tangled brambles and briars adjacent to residential neighborhoods and agreed such owners need to be dealt with more firmly. That process will include property liens if compliance isn’t met, Saragosa promised. Candidate Bunch said neighborhoods should be provided methods and instruction on coming up with
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individual evacuation plans, with city help, and that “drills” such as those in school should be held. Rodriguez said the city should provide help for seniors who can’t afford to hire landscapers and tree trimmers to clear their property of fire hazards. “The city should plan to help them get their property fire-safe,” she said. Saragosa agreed, then added one positive note regarding the fact that Placerville’s location and topography, wind patterns and other conditions are so much like those of Paradise, before it was destroyed. Paradise, he said, “had only one egress,” one way to leave. “We have four — north, south, east and west.” And yes, said Saragosa, fire evacuation plans must be a priority for the city. The City Council has been eyeing January of next year as a possible target date for when community chats and other gatherings might occur again, with people in the same room together instead of being heard through phone lines and viewed on computer screens. The Old Hangtown moniker by which the town was known briefly in the mid-1800s, along with the noose appearing on the city’s logo and stationery, will be among the first topics presented once things get back to normal, the council has indicated. Bunch said he looks forward to future discussions regarding the noose and the name “Old Hangtown,” involving public participation in town hall-type settings, once COVID-19 has released its chokehold. “You’ve got to understand, I am an African American man from Mississippi,” said candidate Tracy Bunch, responding to a question regarding the use of a hangman’s noose as an historical icon throughout Placerville, depicted on various city street signs and other municipal assets. “So emotions come up for me all the time when people ask me about the noose — bottom line, (nooses were used when) they killed blacks. “At the same time, I understand the legacy of coming out West,” Bunch continued. “I understand how justice was fought (for) and how the city was built. I understand it takes a city to make a decision about history. It is not just my city — it is our city.” Bunch’s views on those matters seemed to mesh with the other four candidates.
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allows camping on city or other government property unless there is a shelter-bed available nearby. The case has made it difficult to enforce laws intended to keep unhealthy, dangerous camps from springing up. While all five candidates urged more collaboration between El Dorado County officials and city leaders, Jackie Yepez, who bills herself as “the only candidate who grew up in Placerville,” said she has been researching the issue and studying what other municipalities are trying. “Perhaps we can use another city’s successful model in developing our strategic homeless plan for Placerville,” said Yepez Thursday during the forum. “I do support Sheriff (John) D’Agostini’s idea of Navigation Centers as a possible short-term solution to get people back on their feet.” Yepez said such a center recently opened in Sacramento, with Navigation Centers intended to offer help and guidance to those homeless wishing sincerely to improve their lot in life. Candidate Mandi Rodriguez urged that mental health assistance and help fighting drug and alcohol addiction also must be in the mix: “Just putting homeless people in homes is not an answer,” she said. “And it’s not just on Broadway (as the question specified) — there are people living in camps all around us.” Saragosa said the council’s recent approval of two affordable housing projects — “the first in 25 years” — is a step in the right direction, “but we can still do more.” Candidate Bunch, a 15-year resident of Placerville originally from Missouri, said were it not for affordable housing projects in the South — along with his mother — “I would not be the man I am today.” Bunch also urged that city leaders need to remember not to “talk about the homeless like they’re not people.” Jackie Neau, longtime volunteer with Friends of the El Dorado Trail, said she looks forward to “the end of COVID” so that the sheriff’s Homeless Outreach Team can get back to work. “The HOT team was making progress” along the trail and elsewhere when the coronavirus changed everything, she said. HOT members would contact the homeless in their camps, counsel them and try to
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KNOW Now The El Dorado Chapter of the California Native Plant Society hosts its online plant sale through Oct. 7. Shoppers can choose from a special selection of plants procured from the best native plant growers in Northern California, including El Dorado County. Perennial grasses, shrubs, trees and ground covers will be available in 4-inch pots and 1-gallon sizes. Pick up of orders will be on Saturday, Oct. 17, by appointment, 9 a.m. to noon, in the parking lot in front of the El Dorado County Government Center, Building C, 2850 Fairlane Court in Placerville. For information on the Fall Plant Sale visit the El Dorado chapter homepage at eldoradocnps.org. ASSE International Student Exchange is currently seeking host families for U.S. State Department scholarship recipients who will arrive in January to live with a host family and attend the host family’s local high schools for the second semester. For more information call (800) 733-2773, go online at ASSEhosts.com or email asseusawest@asse.com. The 14th annual Art Studio Trek featuring the works of artists in Roseville, Rocklin, Granite Bay and Loomis is online through Dec. 31. For more information visit artstudiontrek.com.
Oct. 7 The El Dorado Hills Community Services District hosts its sixth annual Scarecrow Contest. Entry deadline is Oct. 7 (no fee) with the event planned Oct. 16. For more information contact Kate Miller at (916) 643-4360 or kmiller@edhcsd.org.
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l Dorado County gets lot more pink during October — Breast Cancer Awareness
Month. Pink in the Night — created by Images of Hope, a local nonprofit supporting the cancer community — is an annual, month-long cancerawareness campaign that illuminates downtown Placerville and other El Dorado County communities with strands of pink lights, symbolizing the community’s united fight against cancer. 2020 marks the ninth year Images of Hope has organized Pink in the Night. Several festivities are planned for the month of October by the organization and community leaders. A new addition from Images of Hope this year is installing a piece of “All Colors, All Cancers” themed artwork at the Bell Tower in downtown Placerville designed and fabricated by Andrew Vonderschmitt to not only bring awareness to breast cancer, but all forms of the disease that affects so many. The creation will be a 12-foothigh ribbon of all colors culminating at the top with a lighted pink ribbon. “We (Images of Hope) thought, what if we could get an installation that embodied our new idea of ‘All Colors, All Cancers’ placed in Placerville?’” Vonderschmitt said. “We started thinking, how do we raise awareness? What language have we, as a society, agreed upon to communicate solidarity and awareness? The ribbon. So I pitched the idea of a large scale ribbon adorned in all colors as the installation.” Vonderschmitt said all involved are overjoyed the
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The art of Oran Miller, above, and Nina Burks, below, tied for first place in Images of Hope’s All Cancers, All Colors competition.
installation will be prominently featured. “That was our original location choice,” he said. Other ideas presented themselves but the City Council agreed that the Bell Tower was the best place for it. Again, overjoyed that we can share this with so many people that frequent Main Street throughout the month of October.” Images of Hope also celebrates four local artists who won a poster contest for the “All Cancers, All Colors” theme with Nina Birks and Oran Miller tying for first, Cathie Urquhart second and Kari Uhlman’s piece third. Their art is being featured on fliers and other marketing material for the month’s events and cancer awareness campaign. With estimated numbers of new cancer cases diagnosed at 1,762,450 and 606,880 cancer deaths in the United States last year, according to the American Cancer Society, Images of Hope and the Pink in the Night efforts are determined to bring attention to all cancers and the importance of taking a proactive approach. ”We really wanted to highlight the importance of early screenings for all cancers and not just breast cancer this year, which is why we adopted the theme of all colors this year,” explained Wendy Goossen, founder of Images of Hope.
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Oct. 8 Vitalant will hold a Placerville Regal Cinema community blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Bloodmobile will be in the lower parking lot, 337 Placerville Drive, Placerville, For more information or eligibility questions call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825. The Golden Empire Council of Boy Scouts of America hosts a Virtual PUSH event, streaming live at 7 p.m. at gec-bsa.org/ event/virtual-push-oct8th-2020/2721974. This fundraiser will support Boy n
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Community ServiCe organization of the year El Dorado County Christmas Tree Growers Association
El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce apologizes for the unintentional omission in the Voice of Business.
Cathie Urquhart’s art, left, took second and Kari Uhlman’s piece, above, won third in the Images of Hope competition.
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Placerville Highway Patrol officer Andrew Brown and Gale Filgate of Pollock Pines share a moment during the 2019 National Night Out in Pollock Pines. The community is planning another event this year at the old Pollock PInes school.
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ational Night Out, like every other community event, looks a little different this year but that doesn’t mean neighbors can’t head out to meet Tuesday, Oct. 6 — just wear a mask and stay at least 6 feet apart. El Dorado County’s National Night Out celebrations are planned throughout the area. El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office representatives will make appearances at several community events. Meet deputies at the El Dorado County Public Safety Facility, 200 Industrial Drive in Diamond Springs; the old school’s back lot, 6290 Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines; Peak Nutrition, 3392 Coach Lane in Cameron Park; and Tahoe Paradise Park, 1011 W. San Bernardino Ave. in South Lake Tahoe. The Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club National Night Out event in Pollock Pines will include free food, outdoor games and a raffle. The Placerville Police Department and city of Placerville’s event has been dubbed National Night Eat
Out! Order take-out for dinner at participating restaurants — Paco’s Mexican Cuisine, Tijuana Taqueria, Powell’s Steamer Co. & Pub, Sourdough & Co., Spanky’s Pizza, Teriyaki Junction, Heyday Café, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, American Ichi Sushi, Pizza Factory and Placerville Public House. Each restaurant is offering a special deal. Main Street in downtown Placerville was going to be closed to traffic so restaurants had more room to place tables in the street but since the COVID-19 restrictions have been eased and restaurants have more indoor dining space, Main Street will remain open. Neighbors are also encouraged to get together — COVID-19 style. “Instead of having large parties we want everyone to have dinner on the sidewalk or in their driveway that night and meet their neighbors,” Placerville Police Commander Kim Nida (who recently retired) previously told the Mountain Democrat. “That is what National Night Out is all about. We can still do that, but at a distance.”
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ARC Theatre goes online with relevant production American River College News release
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he New York Times described Anna Deavere Smith’s “Fires in the Mirror” as “... quite simply, the most compelling and sophisticated view of racial and class conflict that one could hope to encounter” and American River College Theatre’s production of the work honors that legacy in every way. The play will be available for online streaming Oct. 9, 10, 16 and 17. Produced amidst the current outcry to violence against Blacks in America, this moving piece of documentary theater was written in 1991 during and after the race riots in Crown Heights (Brooklyn), N.Y. These riots began after the deaths of a Black American boy and a young Orthodox Jewish scholar in a small corner of New York, but reflected the pent-up tensions from a much greater area. Smith interviewed more than 50 people, ultimately honing the play into 26 monologues taken verbatim from the interviews. Although the riots were between the Black and Jewish communities decades ago, the voice of each interviewed person rings with a truth that modern audience will find both powerful and chilling. Director Sam Williams’ passion for and approach to “Fires in the Mirror” drew the attention not only of local student actors but of ARC Theatre’s alums from across the country as well. Thus, actors from
New York and Chicago are featured alongside local community theater veterans and experienced college actors. Originally, Deavere Smith performed all 26 characters herself. In this production, the many Black and Jewish people featured are played by men and women of multiple ages and ethnicities. Smith’s interviews included both the well-known and the unknown, including people connected directly with riots as well as those on the fringes whose lives were greatly affected. Portrayals of Reverend Al Sharpton, playwrights George C. Wolfe and Ntozake Shange and activists Angela Davis and Sonny Carson appear, as do author Letty Cottin Pogrebin, Rabbis Shea Hecht and Joseph Spielman and physicist Aaron Bernstein. The audience will also meet residents from both communities, including Carmel Cato, whose 7-year-old son was killed in the traffic accident that sparked the riot and Norman Rosenbaum whose brother was killed the same day. ARC’s production of “Fires in the Mirror,” which will also feature original music by David Williams, will be available through the publisher’s streaming service. To view the show go to arctheatre.org in advance to secure a digital ticket. The cost of each ticket is “pay-whatyou-can,” which will help defray the many expenses involved in the production. For more information visit the website or email SheareT@ arc.losrios.edu.
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About St. John’s program Founded on the steps of St. John’s Lutheran Church in 1985, Saint John’s Program for Real Change has helped more than 30,000 women and children transform their lives from poverty and dependence to confidence and self-sustainability. Dedicated to the eradication of homelessness once and for all, this up-to-18-month comprehensive residential program provides families with the tools they need to address the root causes as well as the symptoms of homelessness: mental health therapy, drug and alcohol counseling, life skills classes (anger management, parenting, budgeting, positive thinking, healthy relationships and more), a path to a high school diploma and a proprietary Employment Training Program, with 96% of its graduates securing unsubsidized employment. Saint John’s serves up to 270 women and children daily, yet still has a wait list of 200-250 per day. Its mission is to unleash the potential of women and children in crisis by breaking the cycle of poverty and dependence, one family at a time.
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information and tickets call (530) 621-5860 or visit eldoradocountyfair. org. In addition, there will be several Ambassadors of Hope in the community assisting in soliciting funds to help fund the mission of Images of Hope, as well as pink ribbons lining Highway 50 later in October near downtown Placerville. In late September the Placerville City Council and El Dorado County Board of Supervisors officially kicked of the campaign locally by proclaiming October Breast Cancer Awareness month and adopting the new theme of “All Colors, All Cancers” for the newly branded Pink in the Night effort.
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County by supporting those in the community impacted by cancer. A nonprofit organization operating under an umbrella of the Marshall Foundation for Community Health, its purpose is to provide a setting where the stress and confusion of a cancer diagnosis can be put on pause. The organization provides healing arts classes including yoga, pilates, knitting, meditation, music and pet therapy, along with much more. Funding for Images of Hope relies completely on donations coming from fundraising events and the philanthropic community in its effort to help those in their battle against cancer. Images of Hope welcomes newly diagnosed or long out of treatment cancer patients, as well as family members and caregivers affected by the disease.
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Big changes are coming to christmas tree Lane this year! We are changing to lottery tree adoptions!
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he El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce will continue the tradition of Highway 50 Holiday Trees 2020 in the face of the current pandemic. The brightly decorated trees along Highway 50 give much needed joy to our community and travelers. Now more than ever we need to keep that spirit alive. In order to minimize the risk of exposure in our community changes have been made in our application process including tree decorating/cleanup days. We appreciate your cooperation and patience through this new process. What you need to know: 1. All applications must be submitted online between October 15th – October 29. No applications will be accepted in person. (Stay tuned for the link to our applications). 2. Applications will be drawn through a randomized system on November 2nd. 3. All applicants chosen through the randomized drawing will be notified by email by November 6th. 4. There will be a list of back-up applicants chosen through the same randomized process. Should the original winner of the drawing decline their tree within 5 days, the back-up list will be implemented. aDoPt-a-tree Fundraiser The Christmas Tree Growers Assn has always donated the trees for Christmas Tree Lane. This year they are unable to donate the trees but have given us a generous discount. To support this project 7 trees will be given up for adoption with a suggested donation of $500.00 per tree. To adopt a tree you may call the chamber office at 530-621-5885 between October 15th and October 29th. coViD-19 safety restriction & Protocols All participants must adhere to the safety restrictions and protocol. Any individual or group who refuses to follow these restrictions will be asked to leave. 1. Each participant will be given an appointment time to check in and receive your assigned tree location. Do not show up before your designated time slot. 2. Groups may not exceed 10 people. 3. Masks are required. 4. If you are sick, please stay home. 5. Social distancing of 6 feet between groups and/or individuals is required.
Check the Chamber website for the release of the application link.
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Grab a bowl – National Popcorn Poppin’ Month is here The Popcorn Board News release
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All About Equine hosts a Virtual Boots and Bling event featuring stories from the barn, volunteers and adopters. There will be a live auction, silent auction and a fund-a-need. For more information visit allaboutequine.org/ boots-and-bling.html.
Sutter’s Mill Native Daughters of the Golden West hosts a fantastic community yard sale 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct 10, and 9 a.m. to noon Sunday Oct 11, in the Veterans Memorial Building parking lot on Placerville Drive in Placerville. Select from household goods, art, plants, furniture, clothing and new items.
Nello Olivo Camino Tasting Room, 3544 Carson Road in Camino, introduces Grapefather Thursdays. Every Thursday from 3-6 p.m. the patio becomes the Grapefather’s domain. He talks about his wines, grills up some fresh edibles to share, tells of his adventures (mostly true) and, who knows, he might even play the guitar and sing. Reserve a table by calling (530) 303-3617.
Oct. 9 The Empty Bowls Supper will be held 4-7 p.m. John Sanders of Old Town Grill, a wonderful chef and humanitarian extraordinaire, will make a delicious, three-course dinner for Empty Bowls. Guests can dine al-fresco at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds or take the meal to go. Those interested can order online at eldoradocountyfair.org. Artist and student bowls with recipes will be available for sale at the dinner pick-up area.
Oct. 13 Visiting Angels In-Home Care hosts a drivethru job fair, 8 a.m. to noon and 2-5 p.m. at 3350 Country Club Drive, Suite 101, Cameron Park. For more information call (530) 677-4400.
Oct. 15 Snowline Hospice hosts a 30th anniversary celebration, 5:30-7: p.m., at the Cameron Park thrift store, 3300 Coach Lane.
Oct. 17 The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office will host a blood drive in memory of deputy Brian Ishmael, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, 200 Industrial Way in Placerville. Vitalant encourages donors to make an appointment by calling (866) 822-5663. For more information call (877) 258-4825.
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Four ways to help transition pets to post-quarantine routines Family Features As states ease COVID-19 restrictions and people get out of the house to return to work, pets around the country may see their daily routines of hanging out with everyone come to an end. Some dogs and cats handle routine changes easily. For others, a routine change at home can cause behavior issues, nervousness or separation anxiety. A Suzy survey of 5,000 U.S. pet owners found nearly 70% of respondents are concerned their pets will have new or additional anxiety when they return to work. It’s important to prepare pets for changes in routine, especially those that are new to a home, for their well-being and harmony of the whole family. Consider these post-quarantine transition tips.
Make a Plan The key to any plan is making sure everyone knows what to do. This goes for veteran pet owners and the owners of more than 221,000 new pets adopted or fostered since March, according to the 24Pet ShelterWatch Report. Pet owners should agree on the plan for their pets and details should be shared with children who help with care. “Pet owners should make a plan with minimal and realistic changes to
Photo courtesy of Getty Images help their dogs or cats adapt to new routines,” said veterinarian Elizabeth DeLomba, MBA, senior veterinary services consultant at VetriScience Laboratories. “Start by offering your pets belongings that make them feel safe and comfortable and add small things that promote mental and physical stimulation.”
Practice the new routine Ease your pet into being alone by spending short periods of time away from him or her both in and outside the home and work your way up to hours of separation. Use practice time to get your dog or cat used to what happens before
Public Notices 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. 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2020-0775 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 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000715 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 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
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 leave for work, comfortable with a crate or other safe space and acquainted with a new toy, treat or someone who will check on him or her during the day. Before you leave, take your pet for a walk or play at home to get energy out prior to your departure. When it is time to leave, don’t make a big deal out of leaving. Say goodbye long before you leave then leave calmly.
Try a calming supplement The survey revealed that 65% of respondents plan to use a nutritional supplement to help their dog or cat cope with any anxiety a new routine brings. Over the counter calming
supplements like VetriScience Composure chews can help pets relax during stressful times without changing their personality or energy level. Calming supplements come in bite-size chews or a liquid dosage and can help relieve stress for dogs and cats of all breeds and sizes. “Fear and anxiety disorders affect 23 million dogs in the U.S. alone,” DeLomba said. “Supplements may offer a convenient approach for managing separation anxiety and other behavioral issues. The ingredients in supplements work together to make a positive impact on behavior and anxiousness, which results in a calmer, more focused pet.”
Keep them stimulated Don’t let your dog or cat feel bored when home alone. Play music, keep a television on or use a white noise machine to create some constant sound. If your pet isn’t into watching television, keep him or her busy with a treat-dispensing toy that requires some work. Or stuff a toy with peanut butter, freeze it and give it to your dog when you leave. These ideas can help keep your pet’s mind stimulated and encourage him or her to focus on something other than being alone. Start thinking about a plan for your pet and ask your veterinarian if you have concerns about behavioral changes. Learn more and find the full survey results at vetriscience.com.
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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 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5 8145 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF AlISA MICHElE STREIT CASE NO. PP20200149 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ALISA MICHELE STREIT A PETITION for Probate has been filed by NICHOLAS STREIT in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that NICHOLAS STREIT 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: October 28, 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: JAROM B. PHIPPS Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld, LLP 555 Capitol Mall, Suite 850 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 446-2300 9/21, 9/28, 10/5 8173 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF NICHOlAS GlEN STREIT, II CASE NO. PP20200148 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of NICHOLAS GLEN STREIT, II A PETITION for Probate has been filed by NICHOLAS STREIT in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that NICHOLAS STREIT 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: October 28, 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: JAROM B. PHIPPS Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld, LLP 555 Capitol Mall, Suite 850 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 446-2300 9/21, 9/28, 10/5 8174 T.S. NO.: 200416128 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE lOAN NO.: RO248 ORDER NO. 8764867 APN: 126-150-004-000 You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust Dated 2/1/2017. Unless You Take Action To Protect Your Property, It May Be Sold At A Public Sale. If You Need An Explanation Of The Nature Of The Proceeding Against You, You Should Contact A Lawyer. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash,
cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Clark’s Corner Investments, LLC, a California limited liability company Duly Appointed Trustee: Geraci Law Firm Recorded 2/2/2017 as Instrument No. 2017-0005010-00 in book, page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, Date of Sale: 10/20/2020 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: main entrance to County Courthouse, 495 Main St., Placerville, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,185,424.06 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2040 West Green Springs Road El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 A.P.N.: 126-150- 004-000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Notice To Potential Bidders: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks
involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Notice To Property Owner: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (877) 4404460 or visit this Internet Web site www. mkconsultantsinc.com, using the file number assigned to this case 200416128. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 9/21/20 Geraci Law Firm by Total Lender Solutions, Inc., its authorized agent 10505 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 125 San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: (949) 954-6092 Sale Line: (877) 440-4460 By: /s/ Max Newman, Trustee Sale Officer 8203 9/28, 10/5, 10/14
NOTICE OF PUBlIC HEARING The County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing in the Supervisors Meeting Room, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 on October 20, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., to consider: 1) the adoption of a Resolution to partially decertify the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the General Plan Biological Resources Policy Update (Project) only as it relates to the County’s determination that focusing on preservation of oak woodland habitat in the Highway 50 corridor was not the best course of action and it was not feasible to focus on preserving the oak woodlands within the Highway 50 corridor; 2) directing staff to augment the administrative record as authorized by CEQA, including the missing reports and studies, as set forth in the court’s ruling in Rural Communities United v. County of El Dorado, Superior Court of the County of El Dorado, Case No. PC20170536; and 3) the adoption of a Resolution to recertify the portions of the FEIR that were decertified by the adoption of the prior resolution. The proposed action is in response to the Court’s orders in the writ issued in the above noted litigation. The FEIR for the Project was certified by adoption of Resolution 127-2017 on October 24, 2017. The proposed decertification is a partial decertification; all other parts of the FEIR/EIR will remain in effect. Agenda and Staff Reports will be available at least 72 hours prior to the hearing at https://eldorado.legistar. com/Calendar.aspx. All persons interested are invited to write their comments to the Board of Supervisors in advance of the hearing. In light of COVID-19, all persons are encouraged to observe and participate in the hearing remotely, and in-person attendance may be restricted depending on the current COVID-19 recommendations as the hearing date approaches. For the current remote options, including whether in-person attendance is allowed, please check the meeting Agenda no less than 72 hours before the meeting, which will be posted at https:// eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. If you challenge the actions of the Board of Supervisors in court, you may be limited to raising only those items you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence should be directed to the Board of Supervisors at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: edc.cob@edcgov.us. COUNTY OF EL DORADO PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT TIFFANY SCHMID, Director October 5, 2020 10/5 8230
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autumn hike. As I write this the trail is open. That could change at any time and it’s important to check with the U.S. Forest Service on trail closures prior to heading out. The hike starts at Echo Lakes Chalet with the trail skirting the north side of the lake. Round trip is about 5 miles. The trail is up and down, nothing technical along the way. It’s actually pretty gentle. Hiking at around 7,410 feet, layers are all important for staying comfortable up there. Along the way you’ll find more than one place that will make you stop and take your camera out. The trail has a wonderful jumble of rocks bordering it and the views are all good. You will go by old Forest Service recreation lease cabins that border this side of the lake. It’s impossible to do that and not think about how utterly stunning it would be to have one and spend long summer days and nights there. Could be just my wife and I imagining that but I doubt it. When you arrive at the west end of the lake, better known as Upper Echo Lakes, you’ll find plenty of places to relax. Time for lunch, coffee, snacks and those chocolate-covered peanut M&M’s, which of course you remembered to bring with you. There are some remnants of an old boy scout camp there which operated between 1940 and 1959. Look around as there are bits and pieces of the camp scattered about. Imagine how wonderful that would have been. Plan on spending a good part of a day here, enjoying every moment of it in these weird times. As you make your way back look across the lake to that ridge on the other side. That’s Becker Ridge, which all by itself is a pretty nice hike. A long time ago there was a mechanized rope tow put there by
Becker Ridge on the west side of Echo Lake once had a rope tow for skiers.
Photo by Charlie Ferris
the cabin owners so they could ski the skiable part of it in winter. Amazing. The back end of Echo Lakes is also the jumpoff spot for several other hikes. Taking the trail that continues up and away from the old scout camp spot can take you into the great Desolation Wilderness. Ralston and Tamarac Lakes, Mt. Ralston, Pyramid Peak, Lake Aloha, the Pacific Crest Trail and more are all reachable along the trail. Anything up the
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• Painting • Drywall • Carpentry • Flooring • Decks • Fencing • Plumbing Reasonable Rates • Electrical • Pressure Washing References available • Stucco • Cabinets upon request Unlicensed Contractor
Contact Mike (530)
Bus Lic #011716
530-622-5429
Celebrating 25 Years in business!
(530) 676-3511
JEFF IMBODEN
(530) 647-1746 (530) 957-3322 (cell)
CSL #840010
Clean, polite service
Tree Removal Brush Clearing Tree Limbing 24 hour Emergency Services Free Estimates
(530) 306-9613
7 dayS: 8aM-9pM
(916) 806-9741
Adam Rohrbough, Owner Operator
Sprinklers Repair • Drip Systems Fence Repair • Clean Ups • & Hauling
Call today! (530) 558-0072 2014Rod.F@gmail.com
Insured
Landscape Maintenance (530) 626-1100 FAX (530) 626-1201 www.cohd.net
DaviD Santana
Yard Clean-up • Maintenance Weedeating • Trimming Tree Pruning & Removal Free Estimates • Fully Insured
Contractors License #810180
ornia f i l a C OVERHEAD DOOR, INC.
Residential & Commercial • Wide Selection of Styles Garage Doors • Electrical Openers • Full Service
State Contr. Lic.
877808
Can now process mobile credit card payments.
ProPerty Clearing
(530)
Locally Owned • Pollock Pines Serving El Dorado County • Bus Lic 058736 CSLB 991861 Workers’ Comp Insured LTO A11207
Well Drilling
Rodriguez Yard Maintenance
Garage Doors
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— “We offer Grade-A quality service to our customers.”
Large & Small jobs! Mobilehome Removal Experts!
Bus. Lic. #053457
www.eliteroofing.com
Tree Service
Landscape Maintenance
Service Calls
Lic. 649751
• Tile Repair • Real Estate Roof Inspections & Certs • Wood shake to • Mobile Home Composition composition conversions • Modified Bitumen One-Ply Senior • Seamless Gutters System • All Types of Repair Work Discount
— All Areas —
(530) 409-5455
Since 1992
New Roofs • Re-Roofs • Repairs
Hauling & Clean ups
Lic. 351106
IMBODEN’S ELECTRIC
6524 Commerce Way, Unit A, Diamond Springs
906-7919
www.domcoplumbing.com
Elite Roofing
Residential/Commercial
www.AJNConstruction.com
Residential
Dominic Stone — Owner
Roofing
HANDYMAN SERVICE
Electrical Contractors
Commercial
934-2440
(916)
J. Tyler Wiese, OWNER, Contractor’s Lic #956824 www.foothill-service.com
Hauling And Cleaning
GUARANTEED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
• Septic Pumping Services • Drain cleaning, repiping • Trenchless Pipe Replacement
• Residential & Commercial • All Pumping Repairs
FREE Estimates
Construction
■ Additions ■ Remodeling ■ New Construction ■ Consultation ■ Plans/Designs
INC.
Immediate Response!
We Charge By the Job, Not by the Hour
HandyMan
CAMARA CONSTRUCTION
www.placervilledeckbuilders.com
CL#828505
24-Hour Emergency Service! 7 Days a Week
• Water Heater Specialist
Construction
(530) 903-3045
916-693-1133
richardbrowngeneng@yahoo.com
SOMMERDYKE CONSTRUCTION
Free Estimates
YARD MAINTENANCE & HANDYMAN • Irrigation Repair • Fence Repair • Clean-Up Work • Timer, Valve, and Sprinkler Repair • Bark, Planting, General Labor
(530) 306-5248
Construction
30 yrs exp
15 Years Experience
306-8474
GARY C. TANKO WELL DRILLING, INC.
Pump sales & service
30 years experience in the area CSL # 282501
(530) 622-2591
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