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Repairs tested to open Mt. Murphy Bridge Eric Jaramishian Staff writer Pedestrians and vehicles started crossing Mt. Murphy Bridge in Coloma immediately after it passed a load-bearing test Friday morning conducted by El Dorado County Department of Transportation staff. DOT staff drove a three axeltruck over the bridge twice, once both ways, to check for any displacement and deformations to the bridge. The test went without a hitch and DOT director Rafael Martinez said the bridge would open by 11 a.m, deeming it safe to cross. Use of the bridge will be restricted to one vehicle crossing at
“The last couple of weeks have been pretty hard for commuting, getting out with the kids and getting places so we’re really grateful.” — Jocelyn O’Connor, Coloma resident a time and two-axle vehicles which exceed 12 tons and three-axle vehicles which exceed 19 tons are prohibited while workers inspect the bridge further for safety. The bridge’s current weight capacity is about a 10% reduction from normal limitations, according to Martinez. n
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A three-axel truck drives across Mt. Murphy Bridge in Coloma as part of a load-bearing test Friday morning Oct. 8.
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Curtzwiler makes bid for District 5 Tahoe Daily Tribune SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — South Lake Tahoe resident Kenny Curtzwiler is again vying to become District 5 supervisor for El Dorado County. Curtzwiler is the second person to declare candidacy for the position along with South Lake Tahoe Mayor Tamara Wallace, Kenny Curtzwiler according to the El Dorado County Elections Department. Curtzwiler has called South Lake Tahoe home since he hitchhiked there from the Bay Area for a vacation in 1977 and decided to stay. “What makes me qualified for this position, I have been married for 40 years, built our dream home, raised three children and have owned a tree service, firewood business, construction clean up and hauling service since 1981,” Curtzwiler said in a statement. “I am a 20-year veteran having joined the Nevada Army National Guard at age 30. I retired as a major.” He said he held two jobs until he was 52 years old and has written articles as “The Skibum” for more than 20 years for local media, including the Tahoe Daily Tribune.
Albert Fausel and his son AJ, 7, above, assist stage coach driver Davy “Doc” Wiser in delivering giant pumpkins to businesses on Main Street in downtown Placerville Oct. 5. Surprising businesses with his hefty offerings, Wiser has kept this tradition going every Halloween season for about 40 years. Giant gourds arrive at Placerville News Company, right photo. Mountain Democrat photos by Eric Jaramishian
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Coyan named general manager at GDPUD Thomas Frey Staff writer Adam Coyan is the new general manager at the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District. GDPUD’s general manager position has been open since Steve Palmer resigned in February 2020. Jeff Nelson served as interim general manager in the meantime and in August — about 18 months after Nelson picked up the interim tag — Coyan stepped into the general manager’s chair.
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Please join us for a celebration of life for Robin Elliott on Sunday, Oct. 24 from 1-7 p.m. The celebration will be held at the Placerville Moose Lodge at 4310 8 Mile Road, Camino, Calif. Robin passed away from cancer on July 13. This will be a pot-luck celebration, please bring your favorite dish to share. Please RSVP to Robin’s daughter-in-law Marilyn Lewin at (530) 957-1774.
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LEGISLATORS’ ADDRESSES PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL City Hall 3101 Center St. Placerville 95667 530-642-5200 Mayor Dennis Thomas 916-267-3060 Vice Mayor Kara Taylor 530-306-0954 Patty Borelli, 530-622-5253 Jackie Neau 530-683-5669 Michael Saragosa 916-267-3060
DISTRICT 1 SUPERVISOR John Hidahl Office, 530-621-5650 DISTRICT 2 SUPERVISOR George Turnboo Office, 530-621-5651 DISTRICT 3 SUPERVISOR Wendy Thomas 530-621-5652 DISTRICT 4 SUPERVISOR Lori Parlin 530-621-6513 DISTRICT 5 SUPERVISOR Sue Novasel Office, 530-621-6577 So. Tahoe office, 530-621-6577 CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR Gavin Newsom State Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-445-2841 Fax: 916-558-3160
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year and produce 82% of the Cameron Park CSD’s energy,” said CPCSD General Manager Jill Ritzman. “In addition, the solar system will avoid 483,059 pounds of carbon dioxide annually, which is equivalent to 25 houses’ energy use per year or 24,655 gallons of gasoline consumed.” Brighton Energy was
A ribbon cutting ceremony took place to commemorate the completion of the Cameron Park Community Services District’s solar panel project. “The 196-kilowatt system will produce an estimated 309,900 kilowatt-hours of electricity per
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A sunny sky and smiles mark the completion of the Cameron Park Community Services District’s solar power system project. Left to right are: Eric Aiston, CPCSD board president; Monique Scobey, CPCSD board member; Russell Driver, ARC Alternatives; Jeff Krisa, Brighton Energy project manager; Glen Rambach, Solar Energy Ad Hoc Committee member and resident; Christine Clinton, ARC Alternatives; Jill Ritzman, CPCSD general manager; Sidney Bazett, CPCSD board member; Ellie Wooten, CPCSD board member; Marie Krisa, president, Brighton Energy; and Felicity Carlson, CPCSD board vice president.
contracted to build the solar power system under a power purchase agreement of $1,719,431. Estimated annual savings with a PPA is almost $70,000 a year based on a 25-year agreement. Systems were installed at the Cameron Park Community Center and Fire Station 89.
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“I have always questioned the accountability of our local agencies and I am very active in our community both personally and professionally through my company where we have provided labor, monetary donations and services to all local community fundraisers and events,” he said. “Anyone who has ever asked for help, I have given it. Over the course of my time here in Tahoe, we, our company and personally, have donated more than $150,000 to our community. I am
once again am asking for your vote of confidence, trust and accountability in seeking the position of supervisor.” Current District 5 Supervisor Sue Novasel defeated Curtzwiler in 2014 with 60% of the vote and then won again in a much closer race in 2018 with about 52% of the vote. Curtzwiler encourages anyone within District 5 to contact him at (530) 308-5265 (cell), 530-577-5678 (home) or by email at skibumfamily@charter.net.
CRIME LOG The following was taken from Placerville Police Department logs:
Sept. 23 7 p.m. A 48-year-old woman was arrested on Placerville Drive on suspicion of vehicle theft.
Sept. 24 10:33 a.m. A utility vehicle was reported stolen on Roddan Court.
from a business on Placerville Drive was found to have an oustanding felony warrant and booked into county jail.
arrested on Ray Lawyer Drive on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance.
substance on Cold Springs Road and was taken into custody.
Sept. 27
10:28 a.m. A 56-year-old man on probation was found to be in possession of a controlled
11:14 p.m. A 53-year-old woman was arrested on trespassing charges on Cottage Street.
9:19 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Coloma Court. 6:30 p.m. A 34-year-old man was arrested on Placerville Drive on trespassing charges and being in violation of probation.
2:28 p.m. A 35-year-old man who was reportedly under the influence of a controlled substance was taken into custody on Main Street.
Sept. 28
6 p.m. The window of a vehicle parked on Main Street was shattered.
2:16 p.m. A 54-year-old man was arrested on Schnell School Road on assault charges.
Sept. 25
5 p.m. A bike was reported stolen on Coloma Court.
12:36 p.m. A 33-year-old man was arrested on Main Street for disorderly conduct.
8:11 p.m. Two women, ages 50 and 39, were arrested on suspicion of burglary on Locust Avenue.
2:52 p.m. A female suspect stole a victim’s car keys and wallet on Placerville Drive. 9:08 p.m. A 40-year-old man was arrested on Schnell School Road on suspicion of being drunk in public.
Sept. 26 7:56 p.m. A 35-year-old man who reportedly stole a power washer
10:16 a.m. A frisbee golf goal was reported stolen from a park on Cedar Ravine Road.
Sept. 29 8:21 a.m. A 46-year-old woman who was reportedly under the influence of a controlled substance was taken into custody on Main Street.
Sept. 30 8:13 a.m. A 43-year-old man was
12:58 p.m. Theft was reported at the crop yard on Big Cut Road.
LAKE LEVELS Stumpy Meadows Reservoir as of Oct. 6 Water storage 10,900 acre-feet Percent full 55% Inflow 2.52 cfs Outflow 7.85 cfs Folsom Reservoir as of Oct. 7 Water storage 225,428 acre-feet Percent full 23% Inflow 299 cfs Outflow 574 cfs Union Valley Reservoir as of Oct. 7 Water storage 92,180 acre-feet Percent full 35% Inflow — Outflow — Loon Lake as of Oct. 7 Water storage 53,342 acre-feet Percent full 77% Inflow — Outflow — Ice House as of Oct. 7 Water storage 26,979 acre-feet Percent full 62% Inflow 0 cfs Outflow —
Lake Aloha as of Oct. 7 Water storage 233 acre-feet Percent full 5% Inflow 2.97 cfs Outflow 7 cfs Caples Lake as of Oct. 7 Water storage 15,153 acre-feet Percent full 68% Inflow — Outflow 9.30 cfs Echo Lake as of Oct. 7 Water storage 1,130 acre-feet Percent full 58% Inflow 8.27 cfs Outflow .14 fs Silver Lake as of Oct. 7 Water storage 4,421 acre-feet Percent full 51% Inflow 1.25 cfs Outflow 2.88 cfs Sly Park as of Oct. 7 Water storage 22,460 acre-feet Percent Full 54.7% Inflow 0.00 cfs Outflow 36.90 cfs American River as of Oct. 7 Flow 32.76 cfs
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biologists was that this population was long gone, perhaps a victim of heavy recreational use at Donner Lake. Kathy Biggs, who has written regional field guides on dragonflies and keeps careful track of odonate records in California, was thrilled by the rediscovery. “Never, in the last three decades of intensive California dragonfly studies, has any species ‘returned from the dead,” Biggs said in a press release. On the day of the discovery, TINS was hosting its annual Odonate Blitz — an expedition into Tahoe habitats in search of dragonflies and damselflies. This year Donner Lake was chosen, specifically with Spiny Baskettails in mind. As the day was getting hotter and the team’s endurance was starting to fade, a lone dragonfly was spotted struggling on the surface of Donner Pond, mired in a slick of congealed pollen. The team was able to fish it out with a long stick and examine ■
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California Commentary
Falling support for bullet train
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igh-speed rail advocates are on edge as the governor and the state Legislature squabble over where to spend the high-speed rail project’s remaining bond money. Advocates say the delays in funding are feeding into the notion Jon Coupal that the project is taking too long and harming public support. They are right to be worried. A recent poll from Goodwin Simon Strategic Research showed that more Californians support ending construction on the project than support continuing it. But advocates have it backward. It isn’t the uncertainty in funding that is causing diminishing support, it’s that Californians are aware of the magnitude of the scam. Let’s recap. In 2008 voters approved almost $10 billion in general obligation bonds, including $9 billion for the initial planning and construction of an 800mile high-speed rail system that would travel between San Francisco and Los Angeles in a little over two hours. A 2008 study sponsored by the Reason Foundation and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation predicted that the promised total cost of $45 billion would quickly turn into $100 billion or more. “There are no genuine financial projections that indicate there will be sufficient funds,” the authors wrote. However, the campaign for passage focused on the promise of that jaunt between Los Angeles and San Francisco, making the project look like a Ferrari at the cost of a used Ford Pinto. We hate to say, “We told you so,” but exactly what we predicted has happened. After voters approved the project, the cost estimate was revised upward to $95 billion. Voters were told that private investors would pick up a share of the cost, but there were no private investors interested in sinking their money into the bullet train. Then-Gov. Jerry Brown responded to public outrage by pressuring the High-Speed Rail Authority to cut back its plans and change to a “blended” approach, meaning part of the system would be high speed and part would be conventional rail. Gov. Gavin Newsom came into office in 2019 and seemed to acknowledge the project couldn’t be built as promised. But he doubled down anyway and now taxpayers are funding the construction of a high-speed rail line between Merced and Bakersfield. Current plans call for passengers to take conventional rail from the Bay Area to Merced, and a bus from Bakersfield to Southern California. But not all the money voters authorized has yet been appropriated by the Legislature. Talks between the governor and legislative leaders derailed in September over how to spend $4.2 billion remaining from the 2008 bond act. The California High-Speed Rail Authority was seeking to have remaining bond funds appropriated for the segment of the bullet train in the San Joaquin Valley. Gov. Newsom supported that request, but lawmakers in the Assembly were hoping to divert some of the funding to projects in Southern California and the Bay Area. No agreement was reached, setting the stage for the n
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Letters to the Editor Homeless again
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EDITOR irst of all, let me congratulate you and your staff writer Eric Jaramishian on his accurate and very well-written article about Ken and Becky Green and their battle with their insurance company. The company had refused to pay off the Green’s home destroyed in the Grizzly Flat fire. It turned out OK but the couple still has a long way to go. There is a major part of the story that Eric missed probably because he didn’t know about it. As soon as we heard of the Greens’ problem, two of our supervisors were notified and asked to do whatever they could to help. To their extreme credit, John Hidahl and Wendy Thomas dropped what they were doing and jumped into the battle. They contacted appropriate people in Sacramento and made enough fuss that the insurance company changed its position and now has agreed to pay the Greens for the loss of their home. We don’t know what was said in Sacramento, but we are all very gratified that our two supervisors worked hard to convince the insurance company to change its position. If any other supervisors that we don’t know about also jumped to help, we thank you too. Those of us living in El Dorado County can be very thankful that we have at least two supervisors who are dedicated to doing what is required to help their constituents who are in dire need. I doubt if the Greens by themselves would have had much effect on a giant insurance company. So we thank you, John and Wendy, for fighting for the little guys. Keep up the good work. ART EDWARDS Past president, Hangtown Haven Inc.
EDITOR: l Dorado Hills is at a crucial moment in its history. Decisions under way will forever preserve what we love about it — or forever alter it. At issue is open space. The old golf course that lines El Dorado Hills Boulevard was zoned open space/recreational into perpetuity and yet Parker Development seeks to rezone the area and build hundreds of homes and apartment buildings. Tossed into the mix is a hikeable, bikeable greenbelt in Ridgeview Village called Gillett Woods, which Parker also wants to develop. Many residents voted for Supervisor John Hidahl because he said he would protect this open space. Now his stance is becoming cagey. He’s the swing vote on the five person Board of Supervisors, the key to whether Parker succeeds. People think open space means “land that isn’t being used.” But it is being used, in vital ways. It provides a safe habitat for wildlife, an important part of our ecosystem. Bulldozers push these creatures out. Social media is full of half-thrilled, half-horrified posts by people seeing wildlife on their Ring camera thanks to other development. It’s upsetting to see animals displaced from their homes — and our backyards less safe for pets and children. The acreage of trees and their canopy offer cooling, oxygenating succor crucial for health. The vista of land untouched by structures is beautiful and uplifts the soul. From a more practical standpoint, open space protects us from the burdens of what isn’t there. In this case, hundreds of homes that require water — while we are in a drought and have been asked to reduce usage. Homes that use electricity — while we already experience rolling blackouts. Local hospital beds are often full. Children will attend already over-enrolled schools. We’ll see hundreds more cars on the roads ... do you even want to think about school drop-off with more families in the mix? Not to mention years of construction and trucks rumbling to the site. This affects Ridgeview neighbors the most, as well as Serrano residents who back onto the buildout. According to the Central El Dorado Hills Specific Plan, Parker Development will not pay a cent to offset these burdens. We taxpayers will build schools, hospitals and infrastructure for new residents while our own homes lose value. Parker
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Trust and dependence EDITOR: nce you get past John Garon’s propaganda of Reagan as the guy who brought down the Soviet Union being in bed with the Iranians, you get to the point of his letter — defending Biden’s complete cluster of the Afghan withdrawal. Anyone who agrees with Biden that trusting the Taliban with securing the exit of Americans from Kabul and who gave lists of Americans to the Taliban is certifiably insane. Maybe Biden can get a pass due to his obviously increasing cognitive decline. GEORGE ALGER Placerville
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y wife is going through old files and either boxing them or de-accessioning them. Among the finds was my column from May 1, 1987. Along with my column were the other columns from that day. What a Michael lineup! We had Andy Rooney, William Safire, Louis Rukeyser and Bob Greene. Two of them were on the Op Ed page, which means they were on the page opposite from the editorial page. That Op ED page included obituaries written by a staff writer and As We Were, which was a collection of small news items beginning with 120 years ago and progressing down to 15 years ago. Later that was composed by a person in production named Patty DiGuirco. That day’s collection of items on two pages also included a Reader’s
Scrapbook Photo, courtesy of Lloyd Raffetto. It was a photograph of two men in western attire for a parade in downtown Placerville. On the left was John Winkleman, who seems familiar, but I can’t at this time say why. The fellow with a rifle or shotgun aimed Raffety up in the air was Swift Berry, who was the first president of Mother Lode Bank on Main Street. Lloyd Raffetto was on the bank board with Berry. Berry remained president until 1962. Berry had an amazing life, working for the U.S. Forest Service in North Dakota at the age of 18, later getting an appointment to attend the prestigious Biltmore Forestry School. He worked for the Forest Service out of its San Francisco office, became general manager of the MichiganCalifornia Lumber Co. in Camino,
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The Mother Lode Bank on Main Street featured a mural of gold discovery that is still there. That mural was part of our newsroom … came out of World War 1 as a major and served two terms in the California Senate representing El Dorado County and Amador County. The Mother Lode Bank on Main Street featured a mural of gold discovery that is still there. That mural was part of our newsroom after we moved the newsroom out of the little office next door. The production and circulation departments remained next door by the hardware store and the ad make-up department was in the old bank vault. The publisher moved from the back office of the bank to a new office he fashioned out of the former teller machine area up front. Mother Lode Bank moved to the corner of Sacramento and Pacific streets and was sold to U.S. Bank. Retired County Recorder-Clerk Bill Schultz was the computer person for
Mother Lode Bank. Those syndicated columnists are long gone, never to be reassembled. Louis Rukeyser died in 2006, William Safire died in 2009 and Andy Rooney died in 2011. Bob Greene, born in 1947, is still alive. He resigned from the Tribune in 2002 after a private sexual peccadillo became public. He turned to writing books. I have occasionally seen a column by him in the Wall Street Journal. Just for the record, Swift Berry died in 1967. He has a big plaque identifying him as “A Man to Match Our Mountains.” It is in a parking lot across from the Thai restaurant on Broadway and Mosquito Road. Michael Raffety is retired editor of the Mountain Democrat and a resident of the Placerville area.
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sense of community. Everyone helps and respects each other,” he said. That sense of community is what Hooper encountered on his first trip to LA Whip Con in 2018 in Burbank, an event that draws people from all over the world to meet and share their passion for the sport. A whip cracking performance is a thrilling spectacle. Performers are judged on their ability to carry out a series of whip cracks in a routine. Another type of competition involves hitting and tearing a paper target with the tip of the whip, which is much harder than it sounds. Hooper proved his mettle in this competition when he was in a three-way tie for first place in target breaking. The whip cracking
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craftsmanship. Hooper has even sold whips he has made. Whipmaking is a meticulous process that requires a lot of focus. “It takes me about twoand-a-half hours for a 20-foot whip,” said Hooper proudly.
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Community, kids really dig the Boys & Girls Club garden Andrew Vonderschmitt Staff writer
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oys & Girls Club youth in Placerville have a new, hands-on activity to help teach them resiliency, selfsufficiency and the satisfaction of hard work. Club Youth Development Professional Boston Abbinett said he looked at the garden bed adjacent to the Clubhouse and knew he wanted to do better; he wanted to get kids excited about gardening. “I’m not a gardener myself,” admitted Abbinett. “But I’ve been YouTubing, researching, the past few months.” He rolled up his sleeves and started reclaiming the 40-foot by 50-foot garden bed in May, quickly gaining the attention of local businesses and community members who got on board with donations and volunteer work. “Home Depot donated … starters, vegetables and fruits and stuff to plant,” said Abbinett. “I’ve had like 60 individual locals donate stuff. I really wanted to let the community know what we’re doing. “Instead of just pulling weeds and watering plants, there’s a lot to do,” he said referring to the program’s
Kids are excited about gardening thanks to the newly revitalized gardening program at the Western Slope Boys & Girls Club in Placerville.
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Boston Abbinett, lower left, shares a passion for gardening with kids at the Placerville Boys & Girls Club. He has plans to grow the program over the next several months. participants. The kids have embraced the project and love the garden, according to Abbinett. They are learning how to plant, use tools, make compost, watch the sun’s path to ensure proper planting locations, etc. Abbinett said he
also wants to focus on food waste education and how to mitigate preparing too much and throwing away unused food. The kids have been weighing food and learning how much food gets wasted versus how much food a kid eats, on average, in a day. About 60 to 90 kids
a day get the chance to work in the garden. With the success of the current garden project Boys & Girls Club CEO Sean McCartney has given Abbinett the green light to build a larger garden that will encompass the club. “It’ll be a project
that’ll start once it starts cooling off,” said Abbinett. “It will probably be done by next summer.” A rough budget of $35,000 has been drawn up for the extended project. Once the extension is complete Abbinett would like to start farmers markets initiatives, starting with local markets and eventually offering produce at the club itself. This is a communitysupported program in every aspect, he shared, from community donations and involvement to possible future gardening
workshops at the facility. For the current project Abbinett has received donations from 36 local residents from Placerville, Camino, Pollock Pines, Diamond Springs and Shingle Springs. Additionally, the following local businesses have donated goods toward the effort: Green Acres Nursery and Supply, Home Depot, Tractor Supply, True Value, Under The Arbor, Tuff Shed, Accurate Iron, Placerville Hardware, Raley’s, Target and Walmart. For more information about how to help visitbgce.org/donatenow.
Placerville Kiwanis Club installs new leadership Special to the Mountain Democrat It has been almost two years of unimaginable challenges between COVID-19 and the Caldor Fire, and the Kiwanis Club of Placerville continues strong, serving El Dorado County students and the community. On Sept. 29 club members installed new officers during a dinner at the Cold Springs Country Club. Officers include: President Brian Veerkamp, President-elect Bob Verzello, Vice President Sophie Cabrera, Secretary Tom Hinshaw and Treasurer Kate Switzer. Past President Dina Gentry will serve as advisor to the president. Kiwanis Board of Directors are: Gentry, John Prock, Charlie Wigglesworth, Jerry Galloway, Paul Zappettini, Raelene Herzig, Brenda Frachiseur, Susie Hendrix, Dee Ann Kraus and Dan Clark. “Placerville Kiwanis stepped up to the plate and doubled down on our efforts the last couple years,” Veerkamp said. “I am honored and
excited to assume this new role and continue to serve with an amazing group of servant leaders. Let’s get it done!” Over the last couple years, Placerville Kiwanis members volunteered hundreds of hours to distribute food to food insecure families, participate in clean up days, raise money for its signature event — the Studebaker Wheelbarrow Races, empower students through its Key Clubs at multiple high schools, provide bar service at events, collect donations for the Kiwanis Family House and more. Club meetings are fun and held at Cold Springs Country Club. Guests are more than welcome to attend, meet the members and listen to a variety of leaders present. Throughout the year, club members volunteer for a variety of service projects to benefit students and those who are most in need. For more information about Placerville Kiwanis visit.placervillekiwanis.org or the club’s Facebook page.
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The Placerville Kiwanis Club recently installed new officers, all ready to serve the community.
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Community foundation, U.S. Bank team up to help News release When the Caldor Fire started and began to spread, the El Dorado Community Foundation immediately identified what was going to be one of the most pressing needs of those fleeing the path of devastation — swift financial assistance. As the evacuation zones grew larger with El Dorado County residents leaving behind everyday essentials like prescription medication, food and shelter, foundation staff knew that they would need to get money into the hands of evacuees as quickly as possible. Enter U.S. Bank, which provided a $25,000 donation and assistance in obtaining thousands of U.S. Bank Visa gift cards that the El Dorado Community Foundation was looking to purchase, so it could get those cards into the hands of the evacuees who needed them the most. Within a few days of the start of the Caldor Fire, the El Dorado Community Foundation was able to begin distribution of emergency funds to families. These desperate families’ needs ranged from buying gas to get to work to an extra few nights in a hotel that they couldn’t afford but were all but forced to stay
in due to fears of COVID-19 infecting an immunocompromised family member if they were to stay in an evacuation shelter. “The Caldor Fire has had a devastating impact on many communities in El Dorado County,” said Brian Hogan, U.S. Bank region president for Nevada and Northern California. “We wanted to support the efforts to provide much needed relief to evacuees.” In the midst of crisis, the foundation witnessed a community come together. The amount of unique and repeat donations that came flooding in was staggering. The foundation officials said they cannot thank the community enough for this incredible level of generosity and the individuals and families who have benefited as well as those who will continue to benefit from this generosity will never forget how the community stepped forward for them. Without the support of U.S. Bank in getting thousands of Visa gift cards for the foundation to purchase with the community’s donations, relief would have taken much longer to come to the families in need making an already difficult situation impossible for thousands of evacuees.
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Jacob Flekier, left, and Amy Resnick star in Capital Stage’s production of “Admissions,” opening Oct. 13 in Sacramento.
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winner for Outstanding Play. Harmon is a New York Citybased playwright, whose works include “Bad Jews” (Roundabout Underground; Roundabout/Laura Pels; West End), “Significant Other” (Roundabout; Broadway/Booth Theatre), “Admissions” (Lincoln Center Theater; West End) and “Skintight” (Roundabout). His plays have been produced across the country at Studio Theatre, Geffen Playhouse, Speakeasy, Actor’s Express, The Magic and Theater Wit, among others and internationally in Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Sweden and throughout the U.K. He is a two-time MacDowell fellow and an associate artist at Roundabout. Harmon graduated from Juilliard. Showtimes for Capital Stage’s productions are 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays 2 p.m. at the Capital Stage Theatre, 2215 J St. in Sacramento. Tickets and subscriptions are on sale now at capstage.org or by calling the box office at (916) 995-5464.
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To celebrate National Good Neighbors Day on Saturday, Sept. 25, Cameron Estates residents held a parade. The entries included horses and agricultural equipment. The creativity of Richard Thomson and Jenna Chandler, above, dressed in tutus and wings riding in a carriage pulled by a “unicorn” portraying the theme of Living in Cameron Estates is Magical took first-place honors. Second place went to Erin McCarty dressed as a bee riding on her horse painted in a bee pattern with the theme Bee a Good Neighbor. Dick and Sharon Pine earned third place riding in a decorated Polaris with Dick strumming tunes on his banjo. Cynthia and Dennis Main’s entry decorated with smiling balloons on their Main Mountain Tree Trimming vehicles was fourth. This was the second year for the parade. The judges were Nello Olivo of Nello Olivo Wines, Kathleen Dodge from the EDC Office of Film and Media and Mimi Escabar from the Mountain Democrat.
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A truck on its way to the Coloma Resort, above, is the first to cross Mt. Murphy Bridge after the load test. District 4 Supervisor Lori Parlin’s assistant Shelly Wiley, District 4 Supervisor Lori Parlin and Department of Transportation Director Rafael Martinez, below, converse after Mt. Murphy Bridge in Coloma was deemed safe for pedestrians and vehicles to cross with restrictions.
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meet that need.” Coyan is taking inventory of GDPUD’s assets and the conditions and lifespans associated with those assets, including water tanks, water treatment plants and the underground distribution system. He said the next step is creating an asset management plan for future replacement needs and associated costs. A rate study is also on Coyan’s to-do list. A major project GDPUD is working on this year is the transition to automatic meter reading. “That will be a huge benefit to the district and to the staff and ratepayers,” Coyan said. Coyan’s experience in the field since he started as a water treatment plant operator about 20 years ago gives him a keen perspective. “It really gives me good groundwork so that I know what repairs are needed and in what order,” Coyan said. And after working for several different agencies, Coyan said he has “a diverse background” to where he “knows how other companies do business.” Coyan was raised in Markleeville
and his first work with H2O came when he was in the Navy at 18 as a diesel engine mechanic. One of his jobs was testing water and chlorine levels to make sure it was safe. After serving four years Coyan got his bachelor’s degree in science with a minor in physics from Western Governors University. He then taught high school science in Nevada before going back to school to get his master’s degree. At age 29 he went back to Markleeville and became a water treatment operator for the Markleeville Public Utility District in 2002. He moved up the ladder before being named general manager of that district. From there, he took on general manager posts at Pinecrest Permittees Association and then the Del Paso Manor Water District before accepting the GDPUD position Aug. 2. His base salary is $155,000. Coyan lives in Cameron Park and in his spare time he said he likes to work out and he enjoys writing. He has written science fiction and fantasy books that are for sale on Amazon.
Public Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1007 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CROSSROAD ARTS STUDIO, located at 2786 Kenneth Ct., Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): 1. Ann Dreeszen, 2786 Kenneth Ct., Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Derk Dreeszen, 2786 Kenneth Ct., Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ann Dreeszen ANN DREESZEN, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 09/15/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11 9513 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1037 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HANGTOWN AUTO GlASS, located at 485 Pierroz Rd, Suite A, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Hangtown Body Shop LLC, 485 Pierroz Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/21/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Steven Smith STEVEN SMITH, PRESIDENT 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 09/22/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 9529 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1038 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ACORN ENTERPRISES, located at 3108 Ponte Morino Drive, Ste. 210,
Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Dev, 3108 Ponte Morino Drive, Ste. 210, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Unincorporated Association other than a partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/08/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Cynthia Romer for Tom Roberts TOM ROBERTS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 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 09/22/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 9530 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1039 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: M6 TRUCKING, located at 7721 Silent Path Rd., Somerset, CA 95684 Registered owner(s): Casey J McConachie, 7721 Silent Path Rd, Somerset, CA 95684 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/22/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Casey McConachie CASEY MCCONACHIE, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 09/22/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 9531 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1040 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SMOKE SHOP OF PlACERVIllE, located at 1245 Broadway, Placerville, CA 95667/ Mailing Address: 8427 Jordan Ranch Rd, Elk Grove, CA 95624 Registered owner(s): Tree City Trading Inc, 8427 Jordan Ranch Rd, Elk Grove, CA 95624 This business is conducted by a
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the insect closely, and much to everyone’s shock and amazement it was indeed a female spiny baskettail, the first one spotted south of Lassen county in 107 years. Still reeling from the discovery, TINS Executive Director Will Richardson returned to the site eight days later and found another female roosting in the pines nearby — encouraging evidence that there surely must be a breeding population somewhere in the area. TINS will be scouring the Donner, Teichert and Coldstream ponds starting in mid-May 2022 to find out where. “This a great example of how citizen science can make real discoveries and add valuable information to the scientific record,” said Richardson. “Everyone believed this species was extirpated from the region, myself included, but we tried for it anyway. Given all the previous attempts to relocate this population, it was nothing short of exhilarating when we proved ourselves wrong.”
According to Ashli Lewis, Environmental Scientist with California State Parks, citizen science efforts like TINS annual Odonates Blitz are important to provide a broader understanding of the resources on our lands. “Our monitoring budgets are focused on certain species of conservation concern, but you never know what else is out there, so it’s so important that people are out there looking. Just because it hasn’t been seen in 100 years doesn’t mean you shouldn’t keep looking,” Lewis said. “Who knows, maybe we still have Sierra Nevada red foxes hiding under our noses like they did at Sonora Pass for 90 years.” TINS hosts several citizen science events throughout the year, including annual butterfly counts, the Midwinter Bald Eagle Count, and the Christmas Bird Count; as well as guided hikes and other nature programs. To learn more about TINS’ mission and to see the full calendar of events, visit TINSweb.org.
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Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/05/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Arshdeep Khinda ARSHDEEP KHINDA, 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 09/22/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 9532 PROPERTY NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND NOTICE OF INTENDED FORFEITURE Property was seized pursuant to California Health and Safety (H&S) Code section 11469, et. seq. in the following cases and the District Attorney of El Dorado County has instituted proceedings to forfeit this property: 0240996. On or about 9/11/2020, $13,505 US Currency was seized at 3221 Penobscot Rd, Greenwood, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Section 11359. 0238280. On or about 8/20/2020, $9,360 US Currency was seized at 5060 Hackomiller Rd, Garden Valley, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Section 11359. 0243963. On 5/28/2021, $7,000 US Currency was seized at 6005 Marybelle Ln, Shingle Springs, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Section 11359. 0238962. On 5/20/2020, $18,176 US Currency was seized at 3985 Vintage Trl, El Dorado, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Section 11359(b) and 11358(c). 0239894. On 10/2/2020, $7,707 US Currency was seized at 4871 Union Mine Rd, El Dorado, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Section 11351 and 11378. 0240243. On 11/17/2020, $1,711 US Currency was seized in the area of Highway 50 Eastbound and Ponderosa Rd, Shingle Springs, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Section 11378 and 11379. 0244321. On 6/11/2021, $5,940 US Currency was seized at 2881 Freshwater Ln, El Dorado Hills, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Section 11359. If your claim is properly filed, the District Attorney will decide whether to file a Petition for Forfeiture with the Superior Court to contest your claim. In the case where a Petition is filed and a contested hearing is held you will have the following rights which include but are not limited to: you have the right to use the subpoena powers of the court and order witnesses to attend, you have a right to testify on your own behalf, submit evidence showing the legitimacy of the seized assets, and a right to cross examine the petitioner’s witnesses. This is a civil action, you have the additional right to represent yourself or hire your own attorney, and there is no right to appointed counsel in this case. If no claim is properly filed within the time allowed, the property will be ordered forfeited to the State, to be disposed of according to law. Pursuant to section 11488.4 and 11488.5 of the H&S Code, procedures to forfeit the above listed property are under way. If you claim an interest in this property, you must, within 30 days of the last publication of the Notice of Seizure and Administrative Forfeiture, file a verified claim in the Superior Court Clerk’s office located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA. You must
also provide an endorsed copy of the claim, stating your interest in the property, to the office of the El Dorado County District Attorney, 778 Pacific Street, Placerville, CA 95667. The claim must refer to the specific item of property listed in this notice. If your claim is not timely filed, property described in the Notice will be forfeited pursuant to H&S Code section 11489. 9/27, 10/4, 10/11 9533 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1065 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CRAFTHOUSE CUlTURE, located at 3300 Coach Lane, Suite # D5 and # D6, Cameron Park, CALI 95682/Mailing Address: 3083 Christopher Court, Soquel, California, 95073 Registered owner(s): Prolific Holdings Company LLC, 3300 Coach Lane, Suite # D6, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Patrick Corrigan PATRICK CORRIGAN, SINGLE MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 09/29/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25 9552 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1063 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FlIP FlOP FARMS, located at 3961 Luneman Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): 1. Nicole Mollison, 3961 Luneman Rd, Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Peter Mollison, 3961 Luneman Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by A Married Couple The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/24/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Nicole Mollison NICOLE MOLLISON, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 09/29/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT
DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25 9553 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1022 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. MOTHER lODE INSURANCE SERVICES, 2. CUMBRE INSURANCE SERVICES, 3. DIRECT-lINK INSURANCE SERVICES, 4. RITTER INSURANCE AGENCY located at 4065 Mother Lode Drive, Shingle Springs, CA 95682/Mailing Address: Acrisure Of California, LLC, 100 Ottawa Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Registered owner(s): Acrisure Of California, LLC, 100 Ottawa Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: Michigan The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Courtney Kolenda COURTNEY KOLENDA, VICE PRESIDENT OF ACRISURE, LLC -its MANAGER 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 09/17/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25 9554 NOTICE OF lIEN SAlE Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Business and Professional Codes #21700-21716, Section 2328 of the UCC of the Penal Code, Section 535 the undersigned, Missouri Flat Storage Depot, will sell at public sale by competitive bidding the personal property of: Name: Drew Schroers, Renee Cocoletzi, Kevin Avila, Desiree Peters Property to be sold: May contain the following: Misc. household goods, furniture, boxes & contents. Auctioneer Company: www. storagetreasures.com. The Sale will end at 10:00am Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Goods must be paid in CASH and removed at completion of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Missouri Flat Storage Depot 4680 Missouri Flat Road Placerville, CA 95667 530-626-0333 8/11, 8/18 9559 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1096 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: UPPER SIERRA MAGNIFICA CHRISTMAS TREE FARM, located at 2500 B Hassler Road, Camino, Cali 95709/Mailing Address: PO Box 2253, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Casa Camino Enterprises LLC, PO Box 2253, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Roxane Arnett ROXANE ARNETT
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 10/06/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9572 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MICHAEl JOHN INGERSOll CASE NO. SP20210043 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MICHAEL JOHN INGERSOLL aka MICHAEL J. INGERSOLL A PETITION for Probate has been filed by SHEILA A. ALIAS in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that SHEILA A. ALIAS 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: November 3, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 4 at 1354 Johnson Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. 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: MICHAEL J. BARSI Attorney at Law 8070 Soquel Drive, Suite 210 Aptos, CA 95003 (831) 685-2900 10/11, 10/18, 10/25 9573
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Let the good times roll Trick-or-treat sweets were offered at Placerville resident Bill Doran’s 1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air, above. Classics and customs line up on Main Street, below.
Mountain Democrat photos by Krysten Kellum
After being postponed by Caldor Fire evacuations and air quality concerns, the Hangtown Car Show rolled into downtown Placerville Thursday evening. All sorts of classics were on display, including this 1949 Divco milk truck owned by Ken Carven of Placerville that caught the eye of photographers.
A 1941 Willys owned by Bob and Sandy Ayrest of Placerville, above, drew much attention. Car show attendees check out a 1965 Cobra, left.
Shingle Springs resident Wayne Fredrickson’s 1952 Chevy Truck gets a coat of wax from beyond the grave as some car show entrants got into the spirit of Halloween.
Thursday afternoon showers let up just in time to let the Hangtown Car Show take over Main Street.