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It’s just a grassy slope now but the new onramp will leave from Forni Road and Ray Lawyer Drive and loop around onto Highway 50.

Eastbound Hwy 50 onramp coming Thomas Frey Staff writer An eastbound Highway 50 onramp at Ray Lawyer Drive is coming to the Western Placerville Interchanges. The project could be completed as soon as December 2021 at a cost of more than $3.09 million, according to an estimate provided by R.E.Y. Engineers. Funding comes from the California Transportation Commission’s Highway Operation Protection Program and Local Partnership Program as well as the Federal Highway Administration’s Highway Infrastructure Program and county Traffic Impact Mitigation fees. At the Oct. 13 Placerville City Council meeting City Engineer Rebecca Neves said state and federal funds the city has received can only be used on this project. Bidding for the project will begin in November and the construction contract will be awarded at the first City Council meeting in December. Covering construction costs is $1.07 million in Local Partnership Program funds, $1 million from Highway Operation Protection Program and $944,946 from the El Dorado County Transportation Commission. Work will begin in January with tree clearing and utility relocations; heavy construction will follow. City officials said construction of the onramp will be completed in about half the time the eastbound offramp to Ray Lawyer Drive and new park-and-ride were built. Work on that phase of the project began in February 2018 and was completed by October 2019. The Western Placerville Interchange Project is the largest transportation project ever undertaken by the city. Officials have said the

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GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY — Hope Valley’s famous aspen glow in the sunlight along an old mining trail. The fall foliage in the high country is in full effect, this image captured Oct. 10, and the show should continue to stun visitors until rain or snow knocks the golden leaves to the ground.

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portrait in front of one of Hope Valley’s most photographed landscapes — a rustic cabin surrounded by an aspen grove.

FOLLOW THE FALL COLOR — The turning leaves line Highway 88 as it cuts through Hope Valley.

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Trail yea! Projects finished despite COVID-19, wildfires Laney Griffo Tahoe Daily Tribune Despite the challenges of COVID-19, increased tourism and smoke from wildfires, Lake Tahoe’s trail building and maintenance groups stayed busy this summer. The Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association, Tahoe Rim Trail Association and Community Mobility Workgroup each started new projects, made progress on or completed existing projects while also performing maintenance on existing trails. “Like everyone else in the world, 2020 was a crazy year for us,” said

Chris Binder, deputy director of the TRTA. “We definitely had a lot of challenges and had to think on our feet and come up with new ways to be successful.”

Projects TRTA had three major projects they were focusing on in addition to regular maintenance. The first project was a re-route on the section of the Rim Trail where it’s co-located with the Pacific Crest Trail near Echo Summit. “We’re in the third year of that project, taking the trail away from U.S. Highway 50 so you’re not walking literally in

sight and sound of the highway,” Binder said. He estimates the project will be done late this season or early next season. TRTA also picked up on a project in VanSickle Bi-State Park that was started several years ago called the K to K trail. When completed, the trail will start at the bottom of Kingsbury Grade, go through the state park and finish on Keller Drive near the Heavenly California Lodge. Binder said they stayed on target for their threeyear goal within the state park but completion of the project may take several additional years

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since they will have to build through private and U.S. Forest Service land. The final project was on the north side of Tahoe where they worked to re-route the trail that goes to Watson Lake. “The trail currently runs on the Forest Service road near the Watson Lake Campground,” Binder said. “So we took it off the Forest Service road onto some really nice single track trail so we’re not conflicting with the motorized use on that trail and giving people a better trail experience.” Binder said that project is nearing

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“A wife, a mother, a grandma too — this is the legacy we will have from you. You taught us love and how to fight, you gave us strength, you gave us might. A stronger person would be hard to find and in your heart, you were always kind. For all of us you gave your best, now the time has come for you to rest. So go in peace, you’ve earned your sleep — your love in our hearts, we’ll eternally keep.” Maria Maddalena McLaury passed away Sept. 29, 2020, at the age of 83. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Melvin McLaury; her daughter Susan Marshall and son Dave McLaury; grandchildren David Marshall, Daniel Marshall, Angela Marshall, Tori McGuffin and Mason McLaury; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son Mark McLaury. Maria married Mel in 1961 outside her hometown of Cartigliano, Italy. She immigrated to the United States where she would start her family and gain her U.S. citizenship in 1969. A stay-at-home mom, Maria is best remembered throughout her community for her savory, homemade Italian dishes — the most memorable being her lasagna. Her unwavering devotion to her grandchildren will be cherished for many generations. Graveside services will be held at Westwood Hills Cemetery Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 10 a.m. A celebration of life luncheon will be held at noon; email jillmc@ demtech.com for location.

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9:08 a.m. A 37-year-old man was arrested on Tunnel Street on charges of resisting an officer after he was contacted brandishing a machete.

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10:48 a.m. A 60-year-old man was arrested on Main Street for reportedly possessing methamphetamine, burglary tools and violating his parole. 10:22 p.m. A 41-year-old man was arrested on Forni Road for allegedly breaking into a vehicle

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anything else that could potentially cause a spark. TAMBA had similar success with its projects. “I would say, overall, we’re really pleased with how we have overcome adversity this year between COVID and the fires and the smoke, to still get a lot of really good work done,” said Patrick Parsel, trails coordinator for TAMBA. “That’s really a testament to our volunteers who do a lot of work for us out on the trails.” TAMBA continued work on the Lily Lake Trail near Fallen Leaf Lake which will be a 2.1-mile long trail which connects the Angora Lakes parking area to the Glen Alpine trailhead parking area near Lily Lake. Because of forest closures and smoke, Parsel said they will likely finish the project next year. The Stanford Rock re-route was another big project for TAMBA. Stanford Rock is a logging road south of Tahoe City. The road has become very eroded so TAMBA is building over 12 miles of new singletrack to bypass the worst sections of road. Parsel said the project will be completed this year. Finally, TAMBA partnered with the Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit to improve existing trail conditions and establish a dedicated mountainbike-focused connection to the Tyrolean Downhill Trail in Incline Village. The trail will have several mountainbike-specific features including, rollovers, tabletops, step-ups, stepdowns and triple-option jumps.

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8:22 p.m. A victim was reportedly attacked by two suspects on the El Dorado Trail near Main Street. The suspects attempted to steal his cell phone

Oct. 5

2:41 p.m. A 30-year-old man was arrested on Placerville Drive on an outstanding warrant.

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Parsel said the project will need some finetuning next spring and he hopes for a good winter to help set loose dirt. Parsel added that, “work on trails is never really done.” In addition to those trail projects, both TRTA and TAMBA put out new signage on the trails. Within the city of South Lake Tahoe, the Community Mobility Group is also hoping to complete its Al Tahoe Boulevard mobility project. “This project was many years in the making and now provides safe, essential connections between U.S. 50, the Bijou Bike Park, South Tahoe Middle School, Lake Tahoe Community College, the community soccer fields, the wildlife center and Pioneer Trail,” said Rebecca Bryson, co-chair of the Community Mobility Workgroup. In addition to the normal COVID-19 challenges, the group also experienced delays

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Both TRTA and TAMBA experienced a double-edged sword when it came to finding volunteers due to COVID-19. With people not working or working remotely, they had more volunteers than ever looking to help but because of COVID-19 restrictions and safety measures, they had to take less volunteers than normal. Parsel said they worked with the Forest Service to develop safety guidelines but they couldn’t have volunteers until July so they missed a lot of their early season work. Instead of having big volunteer days where anyone was allowed, they only allowed up to 10 volunteers and they had

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to register in advance. Still Parsel estimates they’ll have over 3,000 volunteer hours logged by the end of the season, which is only a little less than a normal year. For TRTA, they adjusted how they did projects to meet COVID guidelines. “The normal way we operate is to pivot from one project to the next throughout the season, giving a big focus in one area then moving to the next,” Binder said. “This year, instead, we just tackled everything at once but with smaller groups so we were sort of able to use that approach to leverage volunteer time.” Binder is still calculating the volunteer hours for this year but he said anecdotally that even though the number of volunteers was significantly lower than normal, the actual volunteer hours logged was almost normal. To learn more visit tamba.org or tahoerimtrail.org.

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12:19 a.m. A 40-year-old man was arrested on Goyan Avenue on charges of entering a home without consent, vandalizing the front door and allegedly possessing drug paraphernalia and being under the influence of a controlled substance. 1:24 p.m. A suspect reportedly shoplifted at a store on Main Street.

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Input sought on industrial hemp program in county Dawn Hodson staff writer El Dorado County's Ad Hoc Hemp Committee invites the public to give input on creating an industrial hemp program. Topics to be addressed include holding one meeting, or series of meetings, on whether to recommend to the Board of Supervisors a moratorium on all industrial hemp renewals or new registrations while an Industrial Hemp Program Ordinance is developed. The model will be similar to that of the Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee with public outreach meetings but allowing existing registrants to finish out this growing and harvest season. Other topics for discussion

include developing recommendations regarding testing of industrial hemp and zoning, parcel size, setbacks, registration limits, crop size limits, maximum acreage, signage, track and trace harvested crops or other restrictions. The Ad Hoc Hemp committee was also asked to develop recommendations on new ordinances or update existing ordinances addressing industrial hemp cultivation, industrial hemp plant breeders, industrial hemp nurseries and processing/ manufacturing. The committee will develop best practices for the program by examining other counties' best management practices and ordinances. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom

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Percent full 59% Inflow ---Outflow ---Ice House as of Oct. 15 Water elevation 5,420.84 Feet Storage level 25,983 Acre feet Percent full 60% Inflow 0.00 cfs Outflow ---Lake Aloha as of Oct. 15 Water elevation 7.70 Feet Storage level 147 Acre feet Percent full 3% Inflow 1.96 cfs Outflow 6.50 cfs Echo Lake as of Oct. 15 Water elevation 0.42 Feet Storage level 129 Acre feet Percent full 7% Inflow 0.00 cfs Outflow 7.43 cfs

Caples Lake as of Oct. 15 Water elevation 47.84 Feet Storage level 14187 Acre feet Percent full 64% Inflow 0.00 cfs Outflow 5.37 cfs Silver Lake as of Oct. 15 Water elevation 12.72 Feet Storage level 4043 Acre feet Percent full 47% Inflow 0.00 cfs Outflow 2.45 cfs Sly Park as of Oct. 15 Water elevation 102.63 Feet Storage level 30073 Acre feet Percent full 73.3 % Inflow 0.17 cfs Outflow 52.3 cfs American River as of Oct. 15 Flow 28.97 cfs

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■ TUNDRA by Chad Carpenter

LAKE LEVELS Stumpy Meadows as of Oct. 14 Water elevation 4,239 Feet Storage level 13,121 Acre feet Percent full 65% Inflow 2.44 cfs Outflow 4.95 cfs Folsom as of Oct. 15 Water Elevation 401.98 Feet Storage level 392,712 Acre feet Percent full 40% Inflow 715 cfs Outflow 1,942 cfs Union Valley as of Oct. 15 Water elevation 4828.97 Feet Storage level 164,226 Acre feet Percent full 62% Inflow ---Outflow ---Loon Lake as of Oct. 15 Water elevation 6,387.35 Feet Storage level 41,098 Acre feet

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Nothing brings out your best like a situation that demands it. This is why you don’t mind problems. They are a chance to show up and work out parts of you that wouldn’t otherwise be known. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Resist the hurry to the end. As soon as you cross the finish line, you’ll be back at the beginning of uncharted territory. Savor these moments in this part of the cycle. You’ll look back on them fondly. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll see the challenge and it won’t look fun, but fun is not the point. This is your chance to be better. It’s not about what you have to do; it’s about what you get to do. CANCER (June 22-July 22). When you can help someone get past a hurdle, make an improvement, or think of a problem differently, this is no small win. Some people go to school for years to learn how to do this and still come up short. Take the victory. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You are too far inside of the problem to see it from a useful perspective. You might even too far inside to see it as a problem. This is why intelligent friends with insight are an invaluable source. Tap it. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ve been known to handle yourself very well in a crisis. It’s because of this that you are not thrown by the small stuff that the people around you are griping about. You’ll float on over it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It’s as though your words are magic. Something you say will come true. Something you write will materialize. If you really want to get powerfully intentional, write it and then say it often. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There’s something you wanted to do. Now you’re not entirely sure you can handle the logistics. Get it all down on paper. If the puzzle still isn’t coming together, enlist the help of an earth sign. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You respond to the moment in a way that others would not. Of course! You’re an original! If it doesn’t work out, they’ll call you impulsive. And if it does, they’ll call you spontaneous, or maybe even genius. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It’s important to keep the momentum and so you march on, whether or not there’s anything to march toward. The point is the movement -- one foot in front of the other. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You like to play out a game until the conclusion. Hopefully, it’s your victory, but if it’s not headed that way, then you’ll still abide by the rules of good sportsmanship and stay in it until the very last play. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It’s not like you to do an about-face in the middle of a journey. Nonetheless, when you know you’re going the wrong way, sometimes the only turn to make is a U-turn.

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Richard B. Esposito Publisher/Editor

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Vote no on all but two propositions

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et ready to wade through a myriad of statewide propositions come Election Day, Nov. 3. As usual voters are required to read and re-read the proposition language to determine whether it’s an initiative they’re for or against. Richard Esposito It’s easy to confuse voters and Secretary of the State of California Alex Padilla has been known to intentionally word or title propositions in a way to move votes in the direction Democrats want. So skip the mumbo jumbo and let this column be your guiding light for an easy to understand way to cast your votes. Simply vote NO on all of the propositions on the ballot with the exception of two, Proposition 20 and 22. Proposition 20 would reverse the leniency of prison sentencing. It prevents early release from prison for crimes like rape, child trafficking, assault with a deadly weapon and 19 other violent crimes. It’s a full sentence provision. It also targets habitual thieves. Since Proposition 47 gave the green light for shoplifters to steal merchandise less than $950 in value, these crimes throughout the state have increased at an alarming rate. Proposition 20 also requires victims of violent crimes be notified when their assailants are set free. Proposition 22 is a no-brainer. This one deals with the independent contractor status of rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft. Passage of this proposition impacts more than 100,000 jobs. The gig economy, as it’s called, has been disruptive for many industries. App-based technology has attributed to the decline in traditional transportation services like taxi cabs and buses. Today this new industry accounts for package and food delivery service while providing thousands of people with secondary income. Being independent means drivers can decide when and how long to work. Passing Proposition 22 removes the heavy hand of government and union influence. Vote no on all of the remaining propositions as these will cost you more than you realize. For example: Homeowners beware. If Proposition 15 passes it’ll be the first crack toward eliminating Proposition 13, the only safeguard in maintaining low real estate property taxes that help keep people in their homes. Proposition 19 would eliminate Proposition 58 that was passed by 76% of the voters in 1986. This is yet another attack against Proposition 13 and nothing more than a tax generator for the state. And if you believe California doesn’t have enough voters with “brains lacking matter” then passing Proposition 18 will increase that gene pool. Voting yes on this would allow 17-year-olds to vote. Why stop there? Next it’ll be 12-year-olds … These and the other propositions on the ballot drive up costs, taxes or both. With a no-holdsbarred Democrat majority legislature, California taxpayers are under siege. It’s easy to spend other peoples’ money and California legislators are adept at playing on your emotions as they pick your pockets. Voters, make it easy on yourself and your wallets. Vote NO on all of the propositions except 20 and 22. Those two are the only ones deserving a YES. Richard Esposito is publisher of the Mountain Democrat.

Letters to the Editor Biden needs a reality check EDITOR: n Sept. 26, when questioned about the upcoming presidential debate on MSNBC, Joe Biden said, “Trump did not know how to debate the facts, because he is not that smart. He doesn’t know much about foreign policy. He doesn’t know much about domestic policy.” Biden needs a dose of reality. It was ObamaBiden’s then Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, who said Biden has been wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issues over the past four decades. Actually, according to Biden, it has not been four decades he has been in government because at the U.S. Mayors Convention he told them he was appointed to the U.S. Senate 180 years ago and also served as vice president for 10 years — the term is eight years. Remember, Joe has been having trouble with numbers, having twice said 200 million Americans have died from COVID-19, for which I am sure be blames Trump. I find it interesting that Joe Biden has been in office for 44 years and his buddies Chuck Schumer, 38 years; Nancy Pelosi, 32 years; and Maxine Waters, 28 years — yet they blame all America’s problems on Trump. Remember, it was Schumer who claimed, “America was never great.” It turns out that 70 former officials in the Reagan, Bush and Trump administrations disagree with Biden’s claim Trump doesn’t know that much about foreign policy. In their recent letter, they cited, “President Trump’s accomplishments on national security and foreign policy as the key factors for our endorsement of Trump.” Trump has certainly been smart on China, warning way back in 2011, “America better wake up,” calling out China’s outrageous currency manipulation, its systemic attempt to destroy our manufacturing base and its industrial espionage and cyber warfare on America. In Trumps first year-and-a-half in office, his administration concluded the historic U.S. Mexico and Canada Trade Deal to replace NAFTA. And, as far as China, the Trump administration imposed tariffs on China in response to China’s Forced Technology Property and chronically abusive trade policies. It was January 2020 that Trump presented his historic Middle East peace plan and at the White House last month both Bahrain and United Arab Emirates signed an agreement to normalize their relations with Israel. As far as domestic policy, in July 2016, Obama said, “Manufacturing jobs are just not going to come back.” Since Trump was elected 500,000 manufacturing jobs have been created with record employment numbers for all American workers, plus wage increases. Economic growth averaged around 4%, prior to COVID, along with recordbreaking stock market highs. Early on, President Trump signed the biggest package of tax cuts and reforms in history. After the cuts, $3 billion poured

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back in the U.S. in the first quarter alone. And as with Presidents John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan, who presided over nearly miraculous economic turnarounds, Trump and his predecessors have proven tax cuts work. I end with a message to Biden, Schumer, Pelosi and Waters — You are No John F. Kennedy. TERRY GHERARDI Cameron Park

Tracy Bunch, an asset to the community EDITOR: am writing to endorse Tracy M. Bunch for Placerville City Council. I have known Mr. Bunch since 2013. I met him as my supervisor at the group home where we both worked. During my time there he trained me and pulled me under his wing. He made it such a pleasure to go into work each day and inspired me to be better. He taught me many things about leadership and it was extraordinary to watch him with the at-risk youth we served. Mr. Bunch is truly a special individual. I know him to be selfless, genuinely delighting when others succeed. His energy brings you joy and a confidence to do your best. I know he will bring people closer together instead of further apart. He is a light in the community and everyone that knows him always has something positive to share about him. I have every confidence he will be both honest and hard-working all the while bringing both diversity and cooperation. I have seen his desire and passion to help this community and I truly cannot think of a better person to sit on the Placerville City Council. Surely, a vote for him will not be wasted. KATHERINE RIVERA Placerville

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District 2 supervisor election EDITOR: nce upon a time we had an election in El Dorado County for supervisor in District 2. As usual, a bunch of people threw their hats in the ring and we narrowed that crowd down to two. One of these two is a lifelong resident of El Dorado County and I believe has his entire heart and soul in trying to do what is right for this county. Plus No. 1. He is a self-employed businessman and to the best of my knowledge had never had a paying job in the bureaucratic world, which in my mind is plus No. 2. He has ran for this position more than once before and lost, which says he is not part of the “good-ole-boys in crowd.” Plus No. 3. The other is a retired state bureaucrat who knows all the ropes and all the right words. Minus No. 1. His most recent mailer shows a list of supporters,

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’ve been researching and comparing a range of different kinds of “poll watchers” and found samples of rigorous questions they could ask potential in-person voters at a polling station. Each political party or entity has developed its Chris own particular type or style of questioning. For fun, I’ll let you decide which party or entity uses which question. 1. “Whadda ya think you’re up to trying to vote here today?” 2. “Did you eat quiche with white wine before coming to vote?” 3. “Is Sanskrit mostly found

in playground sandboxes?” 4. “Who was the 51st president of the United States?” 5. “‘Raking the forest’ is generally associated with which large state?” 6. “Do you prefer the AK-47, AR-15 or Winchester .308 for crowd control?” Daley 7. “How many Marxists does it take to change a lightbulb?” 8. “Did anyone you know eat quiche with white wine today?” 9. “Is your god afraid of a woman’s hair?” 10. “When exactly was ‘America great?’ Explain in 500 words or less.”

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11. “Who shot J.R., Liberty Vallance, Ronald Reagan and that other guy?” 12. “If this were question No. 12, what would be the next number?” 13. “Libertarians and Green Party members don’t like (what) very much?” 14. “What does ‘Build Back Better’ actually mean?” How do you know?” 15. “Do you prefer ‘people who don’t get captured’ or other?” 16. “What is black and white and red/read all over?” 17. “If this were question 17, what number would come next?” 18. “Would you ‘rat out’ a dude/ chick who intimidated you at your polling place?” 19. “Weren’t you my ninth-grade gym teacher?”

20. “If you answered ‘other’ on No. 15, what did you mean?” 21. “Did the president really have COVID-19? Why or why not?” 22. “Do you still think you’re going to vote here today? No really??” 23. “Isn’t ‘liberal Marxist communist’ a little redundant? Just sayin’ “ 24. “How much would you charge to vote for my candidate, not yours?” 25. “Do you want a 5, 10 or 30 minute break before the next 25 questions?” I’ll try to bring you the next 25 questions between now and Election Day. However if you just HAVE to vote early, please be careful. It’s a little scary out there. Chris Daley is a biweekly columnist for the Mountain Democrat.

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most if not all of whom are life long bureaucrats or have hung around on the fringes. Minus No. 2. Some people who voted for him in the primary have voiced their reasoning to me as, “He lives here in Cameron Park so he will pay more attention to this end of the district.” He promotes that belief but his new home is in Mt. Aukum, I believe, so using that reasoning he will pay more attention there. Minus No. 3. He is risk assessment chair of the Aukum-Fairplay Firesafe Council and I find that an admirable contribution to his community. I am unaware of any contribution he has made to the El Dorado Hills-Cameron Park area to prepare us for wildfire such as the extreme danger to the west of Bar J (his old home). Minus No. 4. I have met both candidates but do not personally know either. Just what I read and research before I vote. I’m not telling anyone how to vote, just pointing out the things I consider as I ponder my ballot. TRAVIS KEAHEY Cameron Park

Ken Pimlott for District 2 EDITOR: t’s simple: Ken Pimlott is better equipped to sit on the El Dorado Board of Supervisors. Being on the county board is the equivalent to managing a 1,000-employee firm with the

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Open the county EDITOR: ey, county leaders(supervisors, officials, executives), open up the county. Tell Newsom to “stuff it!” The governor cannot make laws. Nor does he have the power to “mandate” anything. We can still wear masks and distance ourselves, but businesses have to open and the people have to go back to work ... now. You are not throwing the baby out with the bath water; you’re drowning the baby. DOUG ROSCOE

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AL-ANON is here for you if you are bothered by someone else’s drinking. Call for meeting times. (916) 3342970. www.ncwsa.org/d6-10/ American Assoc. of University Women, Foothills of EDC Branch. Our mission is to advance gender equity for women & girls. Science & Math Camp Scholarships, Speech Contests, monthly programs & interest groups. Call Melanie 530-306-6604 or Laurel 530-417-7737 eldorado-aauw.ca.net El DORADO COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Dedicated to all aspects of ham radio. Meetings held on the fourth Thursday of each month at Federated Church, 1031 Thompson Way, Placerville, 7:15 pm. Visitors and non-hams welcome. Info at www.edcarc.net The El Dorado County of Republican Women Federated meet on the 4th Thursday of every month at 5:30PM. We are currently meeting at the Herrick Building, 301 Main Street, (across from Cary House). We are looking to have other conservative women join our group. Feel free to come to a meeting and check us out. Please contact -chilcoat_ edcrwf@ netzero.com CANTARE CHORALE of the Sierra Foothills performs all styles of choral music and is always looking for talented new members. For information, audition, or to schedule an event see www. cantarechorale.com, call (530) 677-8463. or (530) 676-4432. PLAY CRIBBAGE! **All skill levels** Learn to play by ACC Rules. **Beginner instruction available.** Compete in Weekly Tournaments. Gold Country Cribbers play Wednesdays at 6:00 pm. Call 916-768-4452 for more info! DEMOCRATS – Come meet with the United Democrats of El Dorado County at Denny’s in Placerville, at noon, on the 4th Thursday of the month. Call (530)391-6414 or see edcdems.org for more information. Fleet Reserve Assoc, Br 275, Active Duty or Retired Veterans, USN, USMC, Coast Guard. Regular meeting on 4th Wednesday each month, social 5:30 pm, dinner 6:00 pm, and meeting 7:00 pm. Veterans Memorial Building 130 Placerville Drive, contact Larry (530) 677-3925 GOLD RUSH CHORUS now welcomes both men and women to share the joy of singing four-part harmony in the barbershop style. To learn more or to book a performance, call Howard at (530) 647-6513 or Kent (530) 651-3575 Hangtown Women’s TENNIS Club. Women of every level welcome! Come play for fun & exercise! $30 annual membership includes monthly lessons. Weds 9-11 am. El Dorado High School courts, Acacia St., Placerville. Includes monthly social activities. (925) 250-4656.

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.

MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DET 697 Marines & FMF Corpsman social hour 6 pm, meeting 7 pm, second Wednesday monthly. Veterans building 130 Placerville Dr. New members welcome Contact Richard Akin (530)622-9855 or MCL697.org

UPPER ROOM DINING HALL located at 1868 Broadway, Placerville. Feeding the hungry 365 days a year. Food served from 4 to 5:30PM daily. Hall opens at 2 pm, open all holidays. Avail for families, seniors, veterans, and any who need a meal. Help us Feed the Hungry. Volunteers and monetary contributions always welcome P.O. Box 484, Placerville CA 95667 or (530)497-5146.

NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS (free) designed for family members and caregivers/friends supporting a loved one living with a mental health

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KNOW Oct. 19 Music in the Mountains hosts Virtual Fall Fest 2020 with several events music lovers can enjoy from the comfort of their own homes. Mondays with the Maestros continues Oct. 19 with Gustav Mahler – The composer you didn’t know you loved followed by the Nov. 16 event, Giacomo Puccini – The Ultimate Dramatist. Both events hosted by MIM Artistic Director Ryan Murray begin at 7 p.m. Tessa Clark, a classical violinist who also plays bluegrass, performs a live-streamed concert at 7 p.m. Nov. 13. To RSVP for events visit musicinthemountains.org.

Oct. 21 UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County hosts Ask a Master Gardener online, 9-10 a.m. Did you know the UC Master Gardener tagline is “Advice to Grow By- Ask Us?” During this live question-and-answer event, certified Master Gardeners will answer garden and landscape questions and share some favorite resources and internet tools everyone can use from home to help become a better gardener. Register in advance for this meeting: ucanr.zoom. us/meeting/register/ tJMvc-6rrj4iHdWnhcp9j4ZxoCUYgKnbZBh. El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce announces a pivoted second annual El Dorado Hills Brewfest, recreated to Brewfest in a Box. Oct. 21-23. The elements of an in-person event will now be in a “party box” with six craft and specialized beers, snacks and VIP swag for a do-it-yourself tasting kit for four. Tickets are $45 and limited to only 250 boxes. Tickets can be purchased at eldoradohillscacoc. wliinc27.com/events/ Brewfest-in-a-Box-2757/ details.

Oct. 22 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. The Sacramento Historical Society presents an online program via Zoom at 7 p.m. The discovery of gold in California in 1849 triggered the largest overland migration in American history. Thousands of settlers, dazzled by visions of riches, piled into wagons and rolled west. As geology professor Keith Meldahl recounts in his book “Hard Road West,” it didn’t take long for these folks to learn some harsh lessons about geography. Their diaries reveal their astonishment and fear as they struggled to cross the saw-toothed mountains and barren deserts of the American West. For more information and to register visit sachistoricalsociety.org.

Oct. 23 Festival lovers are invited to enjoy Hangtown at Home, an online music event Oct. 23-25, with new footage from Railroad Earth’s first shows at 6:30 p.m. each day on hugs. tv. Listen to archived Hangtown Festival sets on KVMR 89.5 and nuts.net Oct. 24 &25.

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n the late 1990s a grassroots charity called the El Dorado County Food Coalition worked to provide emergency food assistance to communities throughout El Dorado County. Although this group worked hard, it struggled with infrastructure, cold and dry storage, refrigerated trucks and other necessities — necessities required to provide daily emergency food assistance to those communities throughout El Dorado County. With an increase of the number of El Dorado County neighbors struggling to make ends meet, the coalition’s goal quickly became the establishment of a full-service food bank. With the help of the community at large the Food Bank of El Dorado County was created in August 2000. Starting off small and taking one step at a time, food bank supporters from all over the county put their nose to the grindstone. From a humble

beginning, the local food bank has become one of the largest collaborative charities in El Dorado County and serves thousands of at-risk families every month. As time progressed, the food bank quickly transformed into a collection and clearing house for emergency food assistance in local communities. This assistance was (and is) provided to programs including soup kitchens, emergency food closets, senior services, children and school programs,

veterans outreach and more. These partnerships allow the food bank to serve multiple communities throughout El Dorado County including Placerville, Camino, Pollock Pines, South Lake Tahoe, Georgetown, Somerset, Grizzly Flat, Cameron Park and El Dorado Hills. Partner organizations the food bank provide food on a regular basis — Alpine Live Violence Free, El Dorado Community

Church, El Dorado County Probation Department, Foothill Indian Education, Green Valley Community Church, Homeless Emergency Lodging Program, House of Prayer Church, Light of the Hills Lutheran Church, Mother Teresa Maternity Home, Pioneer Bible Church, Pollock Pines Community Church, Seventh Day Adventist Camino, Seventh Day Adventist Georgetown, Seventh Day Adventist Placerville, SHARE

Ministries, Tahoe Bread & Broth, Tahoe Family Resource Center, Tahoe Live Violence Free, Upper Room Dining Hall and Washoe TANF. For 20 years now, on a monthly basis, the Food Bank of El Dorado County’s Emergency Food Assistance Network collaboratively serves thousands of at-risk. At the same time the Food Bank has been feeding the hungry, the Board of Directors and food bank staff have been working on infrastructure for the future. A new distribution facility was built in 2013 that acts as the hub to this network that serves El Dorado County as a whole. The building, cold and dry storage and refrigerated trucks are the exact necessities that the El Dorado Food Coalition dreamed about in the 1990s. Oe fact simply says it all — drum roll please — over the last 20 years the Food Bank of El Dorado County has solicited, procured, warehoused and distributed more than $50 million worth of n

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OUTH LAKE TAHOE — An El Dorado County nonprofit held events earlier this month to help disadvantaged and homeless middle and elementary school students in South Lake Tahoe. Assistance League Sierra Foothills held Operation School Bell from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, and also held an event the prior weekend, at K-Mart. Both events combined had a turnout of nearly 250 children who had supervised shopping experiences. “We are happy to have the turnout we did,” said ALSF president Vera Doettling. She said that parents have been grateful for ALSF providing much needed winter clothing. Doettling added that having members fluent in Spanish was key in helping kids who primarily speak that language. Each year Operation School Bell helps both recurring and new students. The events were held in collaboration with the El Dorado County Office of Education. Each of the students chosen from their schools received $70 to $100 based on school grade to purchase new clothing and a new book for the school year. ALSF is an all-volunteer organization that hosts philanthropic community events and programs within the county to provide assistance to those in need since 2008. They hold several fundraising events throughout the year including Home for the Holidays and Garden of the Hill which help raise the funds for events like Operation School Bell. Due to COVID-19, the in-person fundraising events were canceled. The nonprofit has been looking to move some fundraisers to an online platform. ALSF will hold a Fall Holiday Boutique fundraiser where they will sell wreaths, trees and household items on Nov. 7-8. Doettling said they will be following all CDC guidelines. ALSF is reaching out to the Tahoe communities for donations. With a $25 donation, students can receive a warm jacket, boots or a new school outfit. For more information visit assistanceleagur.org/Sierra-Foothills.

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STATELINE, Nev. — Local nonprofits in the Tahoe area were presented with a record $250,000 in donations from the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and American Century Championship as a result of money raised during the 2020 celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe. While checks were distributed virtually to representatives of 53 nonprofits during the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority’s Oct. 8 board meeting, the reality of the funding impacts throughout this unsettling time will resonate in the community during the coming year. “It’s incredibly rewarding for the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and the Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority to assist the community especially this year when COVID completely changed the dynamic,” said Carol Chaplin, president and CEO of the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority. “Our partnership between American Century Investments and NBC Sports lends itself to the betterment of the area.” Once due diligence was established that the tournament could operate safely with precautions in place, the tournament was conducted without spectators. It was

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Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe, Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra, SOS Outreach, South Lake Tahoe Cancer League, South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center, South Lake Tahoe High School Boosters, South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge, South Tahoe Middle School, South Tahoe Middle School Club Live, Suicide Prevention Network, Tahoe Art Alliance, Tahoe Arts Project, Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless, Tahoe Heritage Foundation, Tahoe Home Connection, Tahoe Magic, Tahoe Rim Trail Association, Tahoe Swim Club, Tahoe Youth & Family Services, The Rotary Club of Tahoe-Douglas, The Sugar Pine Foundation, TRAILS at the Lake, Valhalla Tahoe, Whittell Boosters Club Inc. and Zephyr Cove Elementary School. To be considered, local organizations were required to meet nonprofit guidelines, provide an outline of their mission and describe how the donation would be used and indicate its impact in the community. Since 2009, donations exceeding $1.5 million have been distributed to more than 100 local nonprofits to assist 11,500-plus individuals. Since its inception in 1990, the American Century Championship has donated more than $5.5 million to local and national nonprofits. The nation’s longest running celebrity golf tournament captured the television spotlight with superstars Patrick Mahomes, Tony Romo, Steph Curry, Charles Barkley, Aaron Rodgers, Larry the Cable Guy and hall of famers and all-stars representing major sports. The 32nd annual American Century Championship is July 6-11, 2021. For more information visit AmericanCenturyChampionship.com or TahoeSouth. com.

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News release Medicare Open Enrollment is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. This enrollment period is one of the few times Medicare beneficiaries can change, enroll into or dis-enroll from a Part D drug plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan (such as an HMO). Changes to plans are effective Jan. 1, 2021. In 2020 in El Dorado County there are 32 Medicare Part D drug plans available and five Medicare Advantage Part C plans. To help Medicare enrollees in El Dorado County understand their coverage options in 2021, the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program will provide two free, one-hour, virtual workshops. These workshops will focus on Medicare options available to El Dorado County residents. The workshops will be presented: • 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 • 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 To access either of the workshops go to HICAPservices.net, scroll down to the El Dorado County section and look for “Free Medicare 2021 Updates Presentations.” The workshops are offered as a webinar with slides and as audio-only by telephone. No registration is required. “Each year Medicare drug plans can and do change their list of covered drugs or the price of those drugs,” said Rhoda Slagle, regional coordinator for the El Dorado County HICAP.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20200502 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Manuel Hernandez Brid filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: MANUEL JESUS HERNANDEZ Proposed name: MANUEL BRID 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: DECEMBER 11, 2020, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9

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AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on SEPTEMBER 25, 2020. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9 8281 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20200503 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Maria Eugenia Hernandez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: MARIA EUGENIA HERNANDEZ Proposed name: MARIA EUGENIA BRID 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no

written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: DECEMBER 11, 2020, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on SEPTEMBER 25, 2020. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9 8282 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20200504 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Eric Emilio Hernandez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ERIC EMILIO HERNANDEZ Proposed name: ERIC BRID 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the

objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: DECEMBER 11, 2020, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on SEPTEMBER 25, 2020. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9 8283 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Placerville City Council Placerville City Council has set Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 549 Main Street, Placerville, CA, as the time and place for a public hearing to consider an appeal filed by M. Max Del Real, Ammericann Development LLC on behalf of TREZ Placerville of the September 15, 2020 decision of the Planning Commission’s approval of the project, 651 Main Street - Variance (VAR) 20-01, a request reduce the distance from a commercial cannabis business to a sensitive use from 250 feet

to approximately 186 feet as required pursuant to City Code Section 5-28-25. The “sensitive” uses have been identified are Sierra Elementary School (1100 Thompson Way) and the Federated Church (1031 Thompson Way). A finding that the request is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15303(a) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines was also made. Appeal and project information may be viewed at the Development Services Department located at City Hall, 3101 Center Street, 2nd Floor, Placerville, CA 95667, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; alternatively, the public may view filed documents via the Planning Division’s Current Development Projects webpage. All persons interested are invited to attend and be heard or to write their comments to the City Council. In order to be included in the City Council’s information packets, written communications should be filed on or before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Development Services cannot guarantee that any written information received the day of the City Council meeting will be delivered to the Council prior to any action. Direct comments to: Development Services Department, Planning Division, 3101 Center Street, 2nd Floor, Placerville, CA 95667. 10/19 8285

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El Dorado County Ag in the Classroom has brought innovative hands-on learning through agriculture to county students for more than 20 years. The year 2020 has presented never-beforeencountered challenges and Ag in the Classroom is facing those challenges head-on. The organization is re-tooling its time-tested formula of field trips and experiential learning for the new frontier of distance learning and homeschooling. Ag in the Classroom has most recently partnered with the El Dorado Office of Education and El Dorado County Water Agency and the Georgetown and El Dorado resources conservation districts to develop robust, distance-learning friendly science

units for students in kindergarten through eighth grades. These units bring together all the best in education with Next Generation Science Standards, California’s Environmental Principles and Concepts and the 5E Model for Science Instruction while making them relevant to the county’s youth by rooting them in local and regional phenomena. Accompanying these efforts are grab-and-go kits that will include scientific instruments and resources to assure teachers and students what they need to utilize the lessons and the organization is developing an online repository for these new resources. This shift in program to support the current educational climate has also created an opportunity within the organization’s Board of Directors to engage community members to ensure Ag in the Classroom is on a path to continue its mission for the next 20 years. At 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, the organization will be holding an event,

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2020 VW GOLF S

2020 VW JETTA S

$1,577

$1,577

Example VIN: V17941/LM013143, V17943/LM013352

Example VIN: V17835/LM038028

OFF MSRP

OFF MSRP

$1,577 off of MSRP plus 0.9% financing for up to 72 months. 12 at this offer, Example V17941/LM013143, V17943/LM013352

$1,577 off of MSRP plus 0.0% financing for up to 72 months. 6 at this offer, Example V17835/LM038028

2020 VW JETTA SE & SEL

2020 VW ATLAS CROSS SPORT S & SE

$1,777

$1,077

Example VIN: V17969/LM081530

Example VIN: V17803/LC201949

OFF MSRP

OFF MSRP

$1,777 off of MSRP plus 0.0% financing for up to 72 months. 19 at this offer, Example V17969/LM081530

$1,077 off of MSRP plus 0.9% financing for up to 72 months. 12 at this offer, Example V17877/LM057393

2020 VW PASSAT SE, R-LINE, OR SEL

2020 VW TIGUAN S

$2,077

$2,077

Example VIN: V17837/LC005067

Example VIN: V17662/LM056845

OFF MSRP

OFF MSRP

$2,077 off of MSRP plus 0.0% financing for up to 72 months. 6 at this offer, Example V17837/LC005067

$2,077 off of MSRP plus 0.0% financing for up to 72 months. 7 at this offer, Example V17662/LM056845

2020 VW TIGUAN SE & SEL

2020 VW ATLAS S, SE & SEL

$1,777

$1,077

Example VIN: V17877/LM057393

Example VIN: V17850/1V2AP2CA5MC501985

OFF MSRP

OFF MSRP

$1,777 off of MSRP plus 0.0% financing for up to 72 months. 9 at this offer, Example V17877/LM057393

$1,577 off of MSRP plus 1.9% financing for up to 72 months. 18 at this offer, Example V17850/1V2AP2CA5MC501985

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2021 ACURA RXD

2020 ACURA MDX Lease for

Lease for

$349/mo

Example VIN: 14641A/LL010202

$359/mo plus tax On approval of credit

plus tax On approval of credit

2020 MDX Base lease for $349 plus tax per month for 36 months. $2,999 due at signing. ($2,999 customer cash/trade equity) which includes $0 security deposit. Lessee responsible at lease end for milage in excess of 10,000 miles per year at .20 cents per mile. On approved credit through Acura Financial Services, DBA American Honda Finance Corp. Closed-end lease for 2020 MDX Base (YD3H3LJNW). Not all lessees will qualify. Higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Featured Special Loyalty/Targeted Conquest Lease offer for well-qualified lessees who currently own any 2010 or newer Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Genesis, Honda, Infiniti, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes Benz, or Volvo vehicle. Lessee responsible for maintenance, excessive wear/tear, and up to .20 cents/mile over 10,000 miles/year. Not all customers qualify for Featured Special Loyalty/Targeted Conquest Lease offer. See Dealer for complete details. 10 at this lease offer. Example STK#/VIN: 14641A/LL010202. Expires 11/02/2020. Other restrictions may apply

2021 RDX Base FWD lease for $359 plus tax per month for 36 months. $2,999 due at signing. ($2,999 customer cash/trade equity) which includes $0 security deposit. Lessee responsible at lease end for milage in excess of 10,000 miles per year at .20 cents per mile. On approved credit through Acura Financial Services, DBA American Honda Finance Corp. Closed-end lease for 2021 RDX Base FWD (TC1H3MJNW). Not all lessees will qualify. Higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Featured Special Loyalty/Targeted Conquest Lease offer for well-qualified lessees who currently own a 2011 or newer Acura, Audi Q5, BMW X3, Lexus NX, Lexus RX, or Mercedes Benz GLC vehicle. Lessee responsible for maintenance, excessive wear/tear, and up to .20 cents/mile over 10,000 miles/year. Not all customers qualify for Featured Special Loyalty/Targeted Conquest Lease offer. See Dealer for complete details. 10 at this lease offer. Example STK#/ VIN: 14754A/ML002606. Expires 11/02/2020. Other restrictions may apply.

2020 ACURA ILX

2020 ACURA MDX AWD TECH Lease for

$649/mo

Example VIN: 14754A/ML002606

Lease for

Example VIN: 14610A/LL030761

plus tax On approval of credit

2020 MDX SH-AWD with Technology Package lease for $649 plus tax per month for 36 months. $2,999 due at signing. ($2,999 customer cash/trade equity) which includes $0 security deposit. Lessee responsible at lease end for milage in excess of 10,000 miles per year at .20 cents per mile. On approved credit through Acura Financial Services, DBA American Honda Finance Corp. Closed-end lease for 2020 MDX SH-AWD with Technology Package (YD4H5LKNW). Not all lessees will qualify. Higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Featured Special Loyalty/Targeted Conquest Lease offer for well-qualified lessees who currently own any 2010 or newer Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Genesis, Honda, Infiniti, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes Benz, or Volvo vehicle. Lessee responsible for maintenance, excessive wear/tear, and up to .20 cents/mile over 10,000 miles/year. Not all customers qualify for Featured Special Loyalty/ Targeted Conquest Lease offer. See Dealer for complete details. 10 at this lease offer. Example STK#/VIN: 14610A/LL030761. Expires 11/02/2020. Other restrictions may apply

$179/mo

Example VIN: 14556A/LA006378

plus tax On approval of credit

2020 ILX Base lease for $179 plus tax per month for 36 months. $2,999 due at signing. ($2,999 customer cash/trade equity) which includes $0 security deposit. Lessee responsible at lease end for milage in excess of 10,000 miles per year at .20 cents per mile. On approved credit through Acura Financial Services, DBA American Honda Finance Corp. Closed-end lease for 2021 ILX Base (DE2F3LJW). Not all lessees will qualify. Higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Featured Special Loyalty/Targeted Conquest Lease offer for well-qualified lessees who currently own any 2010 or newer Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Genesis, Honda, Infiniti, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes Benz, or Volvo vehicle. Lessee responsible for maintenance, excessive wear/tear, and up to .20 cents/mile over 10,000 miles/year. Not all customers qualify for Featured Special Loyalty/Targeted Conquest Lease offer. See Dealer for complete details. 10 at this lease offer. Example STK#/VIN: 14556A/LA006378. Expires 11/02/2020. Other restrictions may apply.

866-345-7984 | 9776A W Stockton Blvd #1, Elk Grove, CA | ElkGroveAcura.com All prices plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document processing charge, any electronic filing charge, and any emission testing charge. All prices good through close of business on 011/02/2020.