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Man and son accused of sparking Caldor Fire Eric Jaramishian Staff writer A father and son who are accused of arson in connection with the Caldor Fire that burned more than 220,000 acres in El Dorado and Amador counties were arrested Dec. 8. Somerset resident David Scott Smith, 66, and Folsom resident Travis Shane Smith, 32, are charged with “reckless arson” that caused inhabited properties to burn and resulted in great bodily injury to multiple victims, according to a press release from the
El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office. The Caldor Fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes and structures and injured five people, according to Cal Fire. The suspects were arrested on a Ramey warrant, which is issued before criminal charges are filed, the press release states. Sacramento criminal defense lawyer Mark Reichel, who said he was hired in August to represent the Smiths after their homes and phones were searched, maintains his clients are “100% innocent.” “There’s no evidence
whatsoever that we have been aware of that they were termed guilty of this,” Reichel said. Reichel said reckless arson means starting a blaze by accident but “to such a degree that it was considered reckless.” The Smiths were out “enjoying the land like anyone would,” according to Reichel. He said his clients called 911 to report the fire and warned people on their way out of the area. “No one was out there to say what happened,” Reichel said. “Right now all we have is n
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Homekey Christmas wishes come true discussion pushed back T Noel Stack Managing editor
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El Dorado County leaders have moved their discussion to purchase a hotel in Pollock Pines to convert into a homeless shelter to Feb. 22, 2022. In the Board of Supervisors Dec. 7 meeting agenda closed session item 51, it states that Chief Administrative Officer Don Ashton and Health and Human Services Director Don Semon recommended supervisors postpone their hearing of the matter to allow county officials to hold community meetings on the purchase. The county has been negotiating the purchase of the Best Western Stagecoach Inn and assessing its viability as a homeless shelter since May. The community has accused county leaders of a lack of transparency. A lack of nearby resources for the homeless, increased trash and drug activity and cold weather are concerns the community has been most vocal about. During a phone interview last Tuesday, Semon told the Mountain Democrat the county was in the process of appraising the hotel’s viability to be used for Project Homekey, which would allow the county through state funding to purchase the hotel. Semon also said the county was waiting for the appraisal process to be completed to hold community engagements for Pollock Pines to discuss plans for the hotel. The appraisal was completed Nov. 3, according to Semon. Semon in an email to the Mountain Democrat wrote that the community engagement process will start in January, after the holidays. Plans on how the county will handle engagement are in development. PLACE ADDRESS LABEL HERE
he annual Snowball Heroes & Helpers Shopping Event on Saturday, Dec. 4, took over the Placerville Target, bringing together 167 kids in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra, Child Advocates of El Dorado and New Morning Youth and Family Services programs with more than 240 volunteers. “It really does take a village,” Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra CEO Brenda Frachiseur said of the event. California Department of Fish and Wildlife warden Chad Volheim had his hands full with his shopping buddy — 3-year-old Graysin. The joyful toddler enjoyed exploring more than picking items from his list. Volheim, a first-time volunteer, kept his sense of humor and shared many laughs with the little boy who barely held still long enough to try on his new coat. Four-year-old Matthäus decided to sit n
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CDFW warden Brian Patrick has a laugh with children who couldn’t resist meeting K-9 Karma (not that she minded all the petting one bit). Behind them is CDFW warden Tim Bolla with his K-9 partner Luna.
Strategically speaking: City Council aims for a plan Andrew Vonderschmitt Staff writer The Placerville City Council held a special meeting Nov. 29 with a single discussion item on the agenda — development of a strategic plan. Mayor Dennis Thomas kicked off the afternoon. “It is critically important, as a city, that we have an active strategic plan,” he said. A strategic plan with the endorsement of all council members and participation from city staff would enable the council and staff to prioritize future agenda items and projects and steer how they are discussed.
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“One of the things the county does is, most of the agenda items (at a meeting) are tied to its strategic plan,” he explained. City Manager Cleve Morris started the process with a tried and true tool for strategic planning — the SWOT analysis. This is an exercise that focuses on four major aspects of how a city or organization works and how it is perceived: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. A round table discussion involving the council and the city’s department heads ensued. Under the strengths category, things like sound budget, central location, engaged community, rich history, strong police department and active lifestyles were mentioned.
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In the weaknesses category, public opinion was mentioned, prompting a discussion on the need for more public relations efforts to better inform residents on what the city faces and how the staff and council work to achieve common goals. Revenue, deferred maintenance and staff retention were also on the list. Opportunities allowed a discussion on broadband internet attracting tech professionals and businesses to Placerville. Expansion of city holdings like Gold Bug Park, infrastructure funding and possible annexations, therefore expanding TOT revenue, made the opportunities list. n
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Linda Marie Gaskin
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Linda was 69 years old. She was born in San Francisco, Calif. She was the beloved wife of Chuck Gaskin, mother of Charlie Gaskin and the late Michelle Searcy, sister of Bob Burger, Marlene Davenport and Sandy Piggit and aunt to many nephews and nieces. Grandmother of Katie Gonzalez, Anthony Searcy, Madison Searcy and Mason Searcy. Family and friends are invited to attend services Thursday, Dec. 16, 11 a.m. at Green Valley Mortuary, 3004 Alexandrite Drive, Rescue, Calif. Reception is following at the Gaskin home. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in her honor to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Catherine (Cathie) Betty Choate May 17, 1932 – Nov. 22, 2021
Catherine (Cathie) Betty Choate was born in Placerville May 17, 1932 to Alex and Lil Revas. She passed away on Nov. 22 at the age of 89. She attended Placerville Grammar School, El Dorado High School and graduated from San Jose State where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. Cathie taught in Alum Rock School District for many years. Her hobbies were gardening, playing bridge with her friends and enjoying time with her family. She leaves behind her four sons and daughterin-laws; Dennis (Shawn), Craig (Debbie), Bob and Steve (Christy) as well as seven grandchildren; Bryan (Katey), Bonny (Doug), Alex, Tanner, Reagan, Kelly and Kyle and four great-grand kids; brother Alex (Barbara) Revas and many other nieces and nephews. Arrangements have been entrusted to Chapel of the Pines.
Patricia “Patty” Marie Kroeker Dec. 11, 1949 – Nov. 23, 2021
Patricia “Patty” Marie Kroeker was born on Dec. 11, 1949 and was set free by her Savior, Jesus Christ Nov. 23. Patty was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to James and Ruth Hamner. James and Ruth moved from Tuscaloosa to El Dorado County when Patty was a child and Patty remained in this beautiful Northern California town that she loved all of the days of her life. Patty was a successful and loyal legal secretary for more than 20 years. After retiring from the legal field, she joined her husband Ken Kroeker in running their business, Western Trading Company. Patty and Ken were married on April 16, 1988 and they celebrated 33 cherished years of marriage. Patty loved her family immensely and was a caretaker to anyone in need. Patty was generous in all areas and gave with a tremendously compassionate heart. Patty was a strong and determined woman who enjoyed her friends and loved to dance and have fun. Patty was adored by her various church groups members, business relationships and community friendships. Patty was a beloved Sister, a playful, witty and at times hilarious Grandma and she warmed hearts with her personality. Patty was a deeply devoted Mother who was and will always be treasured by her children. Patty is preceded in death by her parents James and Ruth Hamner; sisters Diane Hamner and Teresa Ann Egbert (husband Wayne) and her brother Jim Hamner. Patty is survived by her husband Ken Kroeker; children Jason Hunter (wife Kelli), Kristina Heym (husband Adrian), Keri Stallions (husband Dave), Bryan Kroeker (wife Kelly) and her seven grandchildren; Luke, Meya, Dylan, Bryson, Jocelyn, Ryan and Hailey; as well as her brother John Hamner (wife Robin). A celebration of life will be held at Cold Springs Church, 2600 Cold Springs Road in Placerville at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18. In lieu of Flowers, her family and Cold Springs Church have set up a Christmas Giving Fund in Patty’s honor. One hundred percent of these funds will go to helping local families in need. Online: coldspringschurch.net/give Drop down menu: “Patty’s Gift” Text: $ amount and the word “Christmas” to 84321 Cash/Checks payable to: Cold Springs Church, 2600 Cold Springs Road Placerville, with “Patty’s Gift” in memo.
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CRIME LOG The following was taken from El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office crime logs:
Nov. 26 4:46 p.m. A burglary was reported at Lumberyard Fire Station on Highway 88 in Grizzly Flat. 5:45 p.m. Battery was reported on Shingle Springs Drive in Shingle Springs. 7:42 p.m. Burglary was reported at Cameron Park Mobile Home Estates on Cameron Park Drive in Cameron Park. 11:11 p.m. Battery was reported on Panorama Drive in Placerville.
Nov. 28 11:11 a.m. Grand theft was reported at Code Enforcement on Scott Road in Placerville. 12:23 p.m. Burglary was reported on Bothwell Circle in El Dorado Hills. 12:24 p.m. A suspicious subject was reported at Carson Crossing and Palmdale drives in El Dorado Hills. 2:03 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Garden Park Drive in Garden Valley. 7:02 p.m. Burglary was reported at a church on Church Street in El Dorado .
Nov. 27 1:02 a.m. Battery was reported on Canyon Creek Road in Georgetown. 8:58 a.m. Burglary was reported at an equipment rental business on Durock Road in Shingle Springs. 9:37 p.m. Grand theft was
reported at Code Enforcement on Scott Road in Placerville.
7:16 p.m. A suspicious subject was reported at a gas station on Coach Lane in Cameron Park.
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9:46 a.m. Burglary was reported at the U.S. Post Office on Highway 49 in Coloma.
1:43 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Montrose Way in El Dorado Hills.
10:15 a.m. Burglary was reported on Sourdough Trail in Placerville.
1:44 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Mother Lode Drive in Placerville.
12:20 p.m. Battery was reported on Canterbury Circle in El Dorado Hills. 1:36 p.m. Burlgary was reported at a Vine Street restaurant in El Dorado Hills.
4:33 p.m. Deputies assisted with a report of trespassing on Woodleigh Lane in Cameron Park.
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South Lake Tahoe joins compact to be carbon-free Tahoe Daily Tribune SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The city of South Lake Tahoe on Tuesday became the first city in the country to adopt a community-wide goal of achieving 100% renewable, carbon-free electricity 24 hours a day, seven days a week by 2030. The City Council unanimously adopted a resolution supporting this goal and providing direction to become only the third city in the United States to join the United Nations 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Compact. Des Moines, Iowa, adopted a resolution earlier this year, committing to a community-wide goal of achieving 100% electricity from carbon-free sources, 24/7, by 2035. The Sacramento Municipal Utility District also adopted a plan this year to power all of its operations with zero-carbon sources by 2030. South Lake Tahoe now has the most ambitious goal for a municipality in the nation, matching the timelines of Google and SMUD. In September the UN assembled the 24/7 CFE, which brings together a diverse group of stakeholders, and includes only two municipalities. South Lake Tahoe will follow Ithaca, N.Y., and Des
the energy and the 24/7 availability of energy from carbon-free sources are key distinctions. Rather than a goal of carbon neutrality, wherein credits may be purchased to offset local emissions, this resolution sets a goal of 100% decarbonization of the grid. Fundamentally, every kilowatt-hour of electricity demand would be served by carbon-free electricity sources, at every hour of every day from sources connected to the local distribution grid. With the adoption of the resolution and by joining the UN’s 24/7 CFE, the city commits to exploring a suite of local, renewable energy options. “As the city manager, it is exciting to have the opportunity to work on such an important goal,” said Joe Irvin. “I look forward to working with our partners and the City Council on our journey toward 100% renewable, carbon-free electricity 24/7 by 2030.” Carbon-free, renewable energy sources include, but are not limited to, wind, solar, biomass, geothermal and hydropower. Exclusively using these energy sources at all times would eliminate the emission of carbon generated from South Lake Tahoe’s electricity supply altogether, rather than compensating for emissions through carbon offsetting.
Moines to join the 24/7 CFE. The compact seeks to accelerate the decarbonization of electricity grids and achieve net-zero emissions economies. “By joining the 24/7 CFE Compact, South Lake Tahoe has committed to be a leader in renewable energy policy adoption,” said Councilman John Friedrich. “I encourage my council colleagues throughout California and nationwide to join us in taking the bold steps necessary to tackle climate change for our children and grandchildren.” “Today is a milestone in the history of South Lake Tahoe,” said Devin Middlebrook, who was elected mayor during the meeting. “Passing this resolution and working diligently toward 100% carbon-free electricity 24/7 by 2030 has never been more important. On the heels of the devastating Caldor Fire that significantly impacted the Tahoe Basin, the escalating implications of climate change are undeniable. This represents the bold, urgent action that our community needs.” The Dec. 7 resolution reaches beyond the goals set in the city’s resolution in 2017, committing to reaching 100% carbon-free electricity at all times by 2030 instead of by 2032. In addition, the specification of the sourcing of
Heavenly, Kirkwood resorts to open this weekend Bill Rozak Tahoe Daily Tribune SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Ski season opens this weekend in South Lake Tahoe at Heavenly and Kirkwood mountain resorts. Heavenly Mountain Resort General Manager Tom Fortune said Thursday morning during a South Lake Tahoe Lodging Association meeting that the resort will open on Saturday with limited terrain. He said the warm temperatures have made it difficult to make snow. “Opening has been a real challenge,” Fortune said. “(We’ve had a) really hard time getting snowmaking going on the mountain with these inversions.” Fortune said resort personnel were farming snow Thursday and Friday to the bottom of Gunbarrel and the tram to make
the California Lodge accessible. He reported that Heavenly is about 78% staffed, which, he added, is better than most resorts. Fortune said season pass sales are up about 40% and that “advanced commitment” continues to be a major effort for Vail Resorts. He also said a contract was just signed on Wednesday for the North Bowl chair to be replaced by a high-speed lift. Vail Resorts officials later on Thursday morning announced that Kirkwood Mountain Resort would also open Saturday while Northstar California is still evaluating conditions and the forecast. “It is important to remember each resort is unique in location, terrain, weather patterns, altitude and needs to open for the season,” said a Vail Resorts
spokesperson. “Northstar is dedicated to providing the best early season conditions possible.” At Heavenly, Aerial Tramway, Patsy’s Chair and Powderbowl Express will begin loading at 8:30 a.m. with skiing on Patsy’s and Maggie’s trails. At Kirkwood, Chair 5 (Solitude) will begin loading at 9 a.m., with Outlaw trail open for skiing and riding. The resorts do not have a mountain reservation system this season and will load lifts and gondolas at normal capacity. Face coverings are required for guests in all indoor spaces — restaurants, lodging properties, restrooms, retail and rental locations and on buses. Guests ages 12 and older will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccinations to dine at indoor, on-mountain cafeteria-style restaurants.
Tribe awards assistance Shingle Springs Band Of Miwok Indians The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians recently awarded more than $418,847 through its Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Federal dollars were distributed to tribal and other governments to disperse funds. “The tribe was under no obligation to create or manage this cumbersome program but elected to do so to
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benefit the community,” explained Tribal Chairwoman Regina Cuellar. “We are proud that we were able to help so many families.” All El Dorado County residents who applied received assistance. Preference was given to El Dorado County residents with rent and/or utility payments arrears and those who are unemployed. The 65 awards went directly to landlords and utility providers. The average award was $6,444.
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a theory and I don’t even know what (the prosecution’s) theory is other than what they’ve written down, which is they are charged with recklessly igniting the fire.” The District Attorney’s Office was the arresting agency on the case, according to assistant to the District Attorney Savannah Broddrick. The DA’s Office worked with the U.S. Forest Service, Cal Fire, the California Department of Justice and the Sacramento County District Attorney’s
Crime Lab to investigate the cause of the Caldor Fire, states the press release. The two were booked into the El Dorado County Jail in Placerville with bail set at $1 million each. They will be arraigned no later than Friday afternoon in Department 7 of El Dorado County Superior Court if the court decides to keep the case in the county, according to Broddrick. Mountain Democrat staff writer Thomas Frey contributed to this report.
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s California experiences a second year of drought, with no end in sight, the effects on California’s largest-in-the-nation agricultural industry are profound and perhaps permanent. State and federal water agencies have Dan Walters cut deliveries to some farmers to zero while others, thanks to water rights dating back more than a century, still have access to water. Farmers are reacting to shortages in three, often intertwined ways — suspending cultivation of some fields or ripping up orchards for lack of water, drilling new wells to tap into diminishing aquifers and buying water from those who have it. All three have major economic impacts. They are driving some farmers, particularly small family operations, out of business altogether, accelerating the shift to large-scale agribusiness corporations with the California’s serious financial resources to and prolonged cope, changing the kinds of crops that can be drought is having profitably grown and serious and supercharging the semiprolonged impacts secretive market for buying and selling water. on California’s By happenstance, agricultural all of these trends industry, the are occurring just as the state begins to nation’s largest. implement a 2014 law aimed at limiting the amount of water that farmers can pump from underground aquifers. A few weeks ago the state Department of Water Resources announced that it had rejected as inadequate the underground water management plans of four San Joaquin Valley agencies, including the huge Westlands Water District, indicating that the state will be aggressive in enforcing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. “We’re not going to accept a plan to do a plan,” Paul Gosselin, deputy director for the California Department of Water Resources, Sustainable Groundwater Management Office, told the Sacramento Bee. “We’re looking for very concrete, measurable changes to address these deficiencies.” If anything, however, farmers are drilling more wells to cope with the current drought, the Bee also reported. “I could work seven days a week if I wanted to,” Fresno County well driller Wesley Harmon told the
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Letters to the Editor Christmas parade EDITOR:
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ho let the Proud Boys be part of our family Christmas parade? Is this what Placerville is projecting to our children, our families and the world — that we support the overthrow of our democratically elected government? Why are we letting 10 or 15 people in our community define who the residents of El Dorado County represent? Don’t let these few disgrace us all. SUE BURGDORF Placerville
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r. Lanner’s letter, “Republican betrayal,” is nothing more than his usual mix of misinformation and name-calling. First he says Republicans would get “red in the face” when the United States was described as a democracy and insisted that it was a republic. Well, Mr. Lanner, educated people know that the United States IS a republic. He says Republicans never accepted majority rule. Were he educated he would know that long before the Republican Party existed back, in the revolutionary days, our government was set up the way it was because the rest of the colonies/states didn’t want to be ruled by New York. They didn’t throw off one tyrant just to be governed by another. That’s where the Constitution and States’ Rights came from. It would also seem that Mr. Lanner doesn’t know that those revolutionary days also predate the Democratic Party. Then Mr. Lanner moves on to say the Republicans opposed the massively popular World War II and had to cover their tracks. Anyone who knows anything about history knows that opposition to entering the war before Pearl Harbor was bipartisan with public support never going over 25%. Next Mr. Lanner goes to the tried and true leftwing tactic of painting any who disagrees with them Neo-Nazis. He says the Republicans attack constitutional values while overlooking the left’s relentless attacks on the Second Amendment. Then Mr. Lanner moves on to attacking those who make
money basically taking a page from Karl Marx’ Communist Manifesto, which states from everyone according to his ability to everyone according to his need. That fails when the former gets tired of supporting the latter. He finishes by saying that the Republicans support rioting and treason. Just what did he call all those riots, looting, arson, autonomous zones where anarchy reigned in Portland, Seattle, Milwaukee and on and on? Lawlessness that wasn’t even mentioned in the Democrats’ convention. You won’t be taken seriously about things like rioting and lawlessness, Mr. Lanner, until you lose the hypocrisy and look out of both eyes. GEORGE ALGER Placerville
Not in my neighborhood syndrome EDITOR: he public by and large supports efforts to house the homeless, until it happens in their neighborhood. For so many, changes are bad and produce fears both just and unjust. Homelessness is not new to Pollock Pines. Longtime residents know many of our homeless by sight and some try to help in small ways. The public complains about people living behind our businesses, leaving behind mounds of trash, with no one taking responsibility for the problems created. The county is now trying to take a small step toward getting a segment of this population (disabled, veterans and folks older than 55) off the streets and into more stable housing. Jesus scolded those who would step over those in need, the homeless and sick, to go on with their daily life. The homeless need our support from people of faith who profess to follow the Lord and love people as God would love them. Please do not step around this issue but take the time to call or email your county supervisor. Guest columnist Don Semon, director of HHSA, wrote a good article in the Mountain Democrat about real progresses made thanks to the Project Room Key program. This program is not going to solve many of the issues homelessness creates, but it is a real step toward something better. HEATHER CAMPBELL Pollock Pines
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••• Nancy Dear, Help! Smoother roads and updated runways. It’s the lumbago, man! sciatica, arthritis ‘n’ Love, Santa sh*t. You know what I’m (from dad) talking about. And the ••• air. Blizzards of volcanic Dear 49ers, ash, smog and acid Looking better till last rain, but the worst was Sunday. Too bad it’s not dense clouds of drones. mid-September. Chris Daley Think bug-smeared Just wait till next year. windshields on a muggy Santa Got Game night at Talladega. Plus, I got 27 elves ••• off work for lack of childcare. Please Dear D.B. Cooper, hurry. Thanks in advance. Where did you drop that darn Love from the Jolly briefcase? I can’t remember either. (no longer young) Elf It was a long time ago, but I’ll keep ••• looking. BTW, you were the G.OA.T. Dear Virginia, And you rocked air travel for quite Yes there is a Santa Claus!!! a while. Holiday greetings from the Love, Santa Claus G.O.A.T. ever! ••• Santa Don Jr. ••• You said a voicemail from Easter Dear Donald, Bunny Ed called you “a punk*ss little Dude, chill awhile. You can’t win twit?” ’em all, really. I mean it. Quit with The Easter Bunny Ed I know the nonsense. Right NOW. Cuz I’m wouldn’t sugar coat it like that. Just already seeing a ginormous bag of sayin’. coal under your tree come the 25th. Santa SC oey, Don’t take no malarkey off a nobody. C’mon
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••• Dear Melodie, “Bob’s your uncle.” I’ve told you guys that for more than a hundred years. Enough said. So let it go. Love, Santa ••• Delta and Omicron, I recognize you rascals from a couple thousand years ago. I wasn’t impressed then and I’m sure not impressed now. Go on, scram and beat it back to whatever hell place you call home. And if you know what’s good for you, you won’t mess around with ... THE SANTA CLAUS ••• Dear Kamala, You should probably ask Al Gore or even Mike Pence? I don’t know what to tell you, other than good luck. XO – Santa ••• Rep. Tommy Massie, (R) Kentucky, The Massie family Christmas card presents an unusual draw for your fine state. “Try Kentucky — and see what comes from kissin’ cousins.” Yikes! You could actually “be your own grandpa.” The C
••• Jeff, Elon, Sir Richard et al., It’s getting pretty crowded up here, so don’t take any wooden space junk. Ha Ha Ho Ho. That’s a little “other-world” humor, boys. I got a million of ’em. CU soon. Santa Claus ••• Dear Kevin, A certain wag I know intimated that you are actually a Massie from Kentucky and not a McCarthy from Fresno. Hmmm? The resemblance is uncanny. How ’bout it, Kev? Santa from the N.P. ••• Hey Hon, No matter what you say, I still don’t like “Amal and the Night Visitors.” Never have. Never will. Luv ‘n stuff, Santa Baby ••• Dear Mitch, I just realized. You’re also from Kentucky. Well, that explains a thing or two, y’all. Santa from up north a piece. ••• Lauren, Paul and Marjorie T-G,
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Bee. “In my area, everybody’s pumping. You can’t blame the farmers. They’re trying to make a living, they’re trying to grow food for everybody.” The drought is obviously one motive for drilling hundreds of new wells that must go ever-deeper as the water tables drop from over-pumping, sometimes leading to the collapse of land above. But another is that farmers know a crackdown is coming and are doing what they can before it arrives. The Public Policy Institute of California has estimated that full implementation of the groundwater sustainability act could force 750,000 acres of California farmland out of production or “fallowed.” The increased activity in California’s water markets, meanwhile, is beginning to draw attention. It’s sometimes more profitable for farmers to sell water than use it to grow crops, with prices surging to more than $1,000 an acre-foot (about 326,000 gallons). Environmentalists have complained that when
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Sacramento Valley rice growers received a major allotment of water from the federal government earlier this year, much of it was sold to water interests to the south while rice acreage continued to decline. Recently, GV Wire, a San Joaquin Valley news site, published a lengthy article from another news site, SJV Water, about multi-million-dollar water sales by major agribusiness operations that left small farmers in Kings County in the lurch and forced them, if they can, to drill wells. There even have been hints that farmers have sold their water allotments for high prices and then sustained their own crops by drilling more wells that exacerbate groundwater overdrafting. These are serious issues that will become even more intense if drought continues but unfortunately are receiving scant attention from federal and state officials. Dan Walters is a journalist and author who writes for CALmatters.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics.
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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. https://sacal-anon. blogspot.com American Assoc of University Women, Foothills of EDC Branch. Our mission is to advance gender equity for women & girls. Science and Math Camp Scholarships, programs & interest groups. Leave a voicemail for Laurel 530-4177737 or Sara 530-417-7138. eldorado-ca.aauw.net Struggling with life? Celebrate Recovery is for any Hurt, Habit or Hang-up. We are a faith-based recovery program for life’s issues and struggles. Join us Thursday nights at 6:30pm at Green Valley Church, 3500 Green Valley Rd, Placerville. Doors open at 6:15pm. Children’s programs are available for ages 3 months to 18 years old. Email: celebrate@ greenvalley.church. Find us on Facebook: https://m. facebook.com/crgvcc/ 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. Email to get location of meeting edcrwf1952@ gmail.com. 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. DEMOCRATS – Come meet with the United Democrats of El Dorado County at Round Table Pizza–Missouri Flat Rd. in Placerville at noon on the 3rd 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 Save America Freedom Car Caravan. Bring your flags support Conservative Values First Saturday of every month. Hwy 50 Ray Lawyer Park and Ride, Placerville to Watt Ave and back. Meet 11:30A.M. Depart 12:00 noon 530-240-5896 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.
NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP ZOOM MEETINGS occurring. Keep up-to-date for in person to resume as allowed at web site NAMIeldoradocounty.org. Warmline: 530-306-4101 Meeting 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Tuesdays 6-7:30 pm. NAMI Family Support Group ZOOM link https://us02web. zoom.us/j/3401819716 Meeting ID: 340 181 9716 One tap mobile +16699009128, 3401819716 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. 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) 344-1476 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 9:00–11:00 am, Veterans Hall (downstairs) 130 Placerville Dr. For more information call Bonnie (530) 644-4668 Helping millions take off pounds sensibly since 1948. 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. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 2680 Looking for new members. First years dues paid by the Post. Meeting is the 2nd Friday of each month at 6:30 pm. Call Primo at (530) 626-5753 WOMEN VOTERS League of Women Voters of El Dorado County voter education. For information go to lwveldorado.org or (530) 672-3141.
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Holiday glow The Cameron Park Community Services District held its Christmas tree lighting celebration Friday, Dec. 3 at Christa McAuliffe Park in Cameron Park, showing off this beaut’, right photo. Attendees like the Chambers family of Cameron Park, bottom photo, dressed in seasonappropriate attire, were treated to hot cocoa and photos with Santa. Photos by Nicholas Trylovich
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Under the threats section, unfunded mandates took a front seat while political and social polarization was a close second. Other threats to the community included public safety power shutoffs, a slow economy, lack of economic resiliency and droughts. Moving past the SWOT analysis Morris invited the council to review the city’s current vision statement — “A unique historical past forging into a golden future.” He asked council members if they wanted to change the vision statement or continue on with what is written, indicating the need to have a vision statement agreed upon in order to shape the goals that would make up the heft of a strategic plan. Placerville Police Chief Joseph Wren took a shot at a new vision statement — “Welcoming, active, business-friendly and vibrant community built on California’s rich Gold Rush history.” A vision statement identifies the desired future position or ideal plan for any given organization while a mission statement describes what that organization does in
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updates to the general plan, updating ordinances and implementing permit processing software, among others. Implementing the strategic plan will require department heads and council members to pinpoint how a particular project or action item would align with goals within the plan, according to Morris. The next step will be for staff to go over materials from the strategic plan meeting and bring back a document to the council in December for further discussion with a goal of introducing the plan in January. The public will be given opportunities to weigh in on the process. When contacted by the Mountain Democrat, Thomas said a strategic plan would give the council a realistic view of what is possible and necessary. Recognizing financial priorities and limitations is an important part of effective governance, he added. Having a plan in place will help the council and staff be more proactive and less reactive to their many challenges, Thomas explained. A large part of the strategy will be to develop a communications plan to keep residents engaged and informed on city plans, limitations and goals, he added. “For us to have a meaningful conversation, (residents) also need to know where we’re at,” he said. “It is also about acknowledging the limited resources we have and making sure we prioritize in an intentional way.”
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he 2020 holiday season was unlike any other. The COVID-19 pandemic was still affecting daily life across the globe over the final months of 2020, prompting many families and individuals to alter holiday traditions they’d embraced for decades. That included how people shop. Many people avoided in person holiday shopping in 2020. However, the successful rollout of various COVID-19 vaccines has made in person shopping safe again. That’s good news for local businesses and great news for shoppers, who may have forgotten just how much they can benefit from shopping in person. • In person shopping is convenient. Much is made of the convenience of online shopping. And it’s undeniable that the ability to shop at all hours of the day and night is convenient. However, in person shopping, especially when shopping for others, is much more convenient than shoppers may realize. When shopping in person, shoppers can get a feel for an item, size it up and even inspect its quality prior to purchasing it. That can save shoppers from that disappointing feeling of receiving an item in the mail only to realize it’s poorly made or oddly sized and therefore unlikely to fit its eventual recipient. • In person shopping isn’t all about shipping. Shipping speed is a significant factor for online shoppers, and that may affect just which gift they give come the holiday season. According to a Dotcom report titled “How Fast Delivery and Quality Packaging Drives Customer Loyalty,” 87 percent of shoppers surveyed indicated shipping was a key factor when deciding whether to shop with an e-commerce brand again. That’s an important consideration, as shoppers may be more inclined to buy an item from a retailer simply
because of their shipping speed capabilities and not because of the quality of the item and whether or not it’s what they want to give to their loved one. Shopping in person removes shipping from the equation, ensuring gift givers will give a gift they truly want to give and not just the one that will arrive on time. • In person shopping allows for more accessible browsing. Within minutes of entering a store and walking around, shoppers may see a handful of gifts that will ultimately be great for various people on their lists, even if they had no idea what to get prior to entering. That ability to browse is more difficult when shopping online, especially when buying from online retailers with massive
inventories of a range of products. Such sites often require visitors to pick a category to streamline their searches. That’s not always easy or enjoyable for shoppers who cherish the opportunity to uncover hidden gems or more unique gifts that aren’t available all over the internet. • In person shopping gets shoppers out of the house. Since the onset of the pandemic, people have spent more time than ever within the confines of their homes. The 2021 holiday shopping season provides a great opportunity to get out of the house and disconnect from devices. Shoppers can even do so alongside friends and family members they weren’t able to see last holiday season.
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Boys basketball at El Dorado County’s five high schools is in full swing. In the annual Foundation games, Oak Ridge took down El Dorado and Union Mine beat Ponderosa. Even though the games don’t count in the standings, they had the feel of playoff games. “Luckily it didn’t count,” said Ponderosa senior guard Casen Chaney. “It was kind of a wake-up call for us and it kind of humbled us because we thought we were a little better than we actually were.” The Bruins practiced with ferocity and five days later beat Oak Ridge in the finals of the Jack Scott Tournament. Two days after they beat El Dorado on the road. In the Gold Dust Tournament El Dorado took second after falling
to Vista del Lago in the finals. Union Mine lost to Vista in its opening game of the tournament before beating Amador and Casa Roble to win the consolation bracket. Golden Sierra — who didn’t have a team last year — beat Foresthill in the finals of the Wildfire Classic under first year head coach Bob Ackley. Each team has a roster full of players who want to end their season at Golden 1 Center in the section championships, Feb. 25-26. Look for the girls basketball preview next week.
El Dorado Head coach: Stewart Kussler Three players to watch: Miko Bear (Jr.), Jayden Ferreira (So.) and Jeremy Kimber (So.) El Dorado graduated some of its stars from a season ago but returns Miko Bear, who
teaaveraged 10 points and 2.3 steals per game as a sophomore. Against Rocklin this season he had 24 points. “He’s a really great outside wing player, a great shooter,” said head coach Stewart Kussler. “He is athletic, good at driving the ball and is really smart.” Kussler — who played against NBA superstar Russell Westbrook in college — comes to Placerville after being an assistant coach at Folsom. For the next three years he will coach sophomore sensations Jayden Ferreria and Jeremy Kimber, who both have a knack at getting the ball into the basket by any means necessary. “Jeremy is putting in the work and has a good work ethic,” Ferreria said. Ferreira had 20 points against Oak Ridge and is a vocal leader on both sides of the basketball. “He’s really aggressive as a sophomore and he’s got a lot of talent,” Bear said. “I like the way he plays and he’s gonna be a great player this year and the next two years.”
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Head coach: Bob Ackley Three players to watch: Earl Nattrass (Sr.), Jon Loya (Sr.) and Parker Kahn (Sr.) Golden Sierra took the Wildfire Classic crown after beating Foresthill 46-41 behind the senior leadership of Earl Nattrass, Jon Loya and Parker Kahn. The trio and most of their teammates have played together for about a decade and said they are extremely happy to have a season. For inspiration they turn to the girls team n
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n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). Anger is not like a drug; it is a drug. It alters a person’s chemistry more effectively than a lot of other substances. Keep this in mind while dealing with people who seem to lean on this emotion. Maybe it’s not about you. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Even the self-made have teachers, perhaps in the form of books or role models. Why limit your influences or accept the first instructor to come along? You’ll love what happens when you proactively choose your mentors. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). As character-building as rejection is, there’s no reason to get more of it than necessary. Before you put your project or yourself out there, find out what it typically takes to get to yes. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Success will seem to take forever and include one near miss after another until you begin to wonder if you’re ever going to get there. Push through the dip. When you hit, you’ll hit a jackpot. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Small things can have lifechanging intensity. One pinch of hot chili pepper changes the dish. One spark lights the fire. One smoldering look can set off a chain affecting generations. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Love gives more than it takes. You’ll feel enlarged by everything you deliver in love, and others will be bigger for everything they give in the same spirit. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). In today’s case, impulsivity
will be a minus. Before you make the move you are contemplating, talk it out with someone knowledgeable and reasonable. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Old pictures, past social media posts and historic texts will be part of the texture of this day. Some artifacts make you smile. As for the cringeworthy ones, let them represent how far you’ve come. Celebrate growth. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll be asked to handle other people’s problems. You’d like to. It would be easier. But then you’ll have to do it every time, and when you’re not around they’ll suffer. The kind way is to help others be self-sufficient. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll win. Stay humble and quiet about the victory for now, if not out of modesty, then for strategy. Competition is everywhere. And even when people don’t want to compete with you, success changes the social dynamic. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The muses will be tardy. Don’t wait on them. Inspiration will start to trickle in after you get working. The principle applies to your social life too. Friends will hop on a train that’s already in motion. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Adaptability is one of your many gifts. You come across the odd and unexpected, beyond your expertise and outside of your preference. And yet still ... you get used to it, make the most of it, turn it all to your advantage.
Oak Ridge senior forward Emmanuel Torbor dribbles on the perimeter during practice.
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they watched play in the section title game at Golden 1 Center in 2020 before the pandemic. “Ever since two years ago when the girls team made it to the Golden 1 Center we’ve been thinking that was so cool,” Nattrass said. “That is a pretty big accomplishment so 100% we are striving for that.” The Grizzlies are competing for those same coveted spots on the NBA hardwood as Colfax, Foresthill and Sacramento Adventist — teams they have defeated under new head coach Bob Ackley. “We all respect him a lot and he’s pushing us,” Loya said. “He’s here for us.”
Oak Ridge Head coach: Marcus Bray Three players to watch: Nick Graves (Sr.), Jack Gillingham (Sr.) and Jacob Olson (Jr.) Oak Ridge is 7-1 with big wins over Vista del Lago and Monterey Trail after finishing 0-7 last season. The Trojans are led by three guards who all stand above 6-foot-3 in Nick Graves, Jack Gillingham and Jacob Olson. “They are seniors and they know how to get to the rim and just use their size to their advantage,” Olson said of his fellow guards. Graves said the size advantage can lead to a lot of mismatches with team’s fielding smaller guards. Against Monterey Trail, Olson exploded for 37 points in the squad’s victory. “He’s definitely stepping up to help out,” Gillingham said. “We’re hoping to make the playoffs and then we will see how far we will get.” Senior Ian Long and sophomores Nathan Enney and Gavin Molloy play stifling defense and they don’t make it easy for opponents to put up uncontested shots or pull down rebounds under head coach Marcus Bray. “He’s really smart with what he does,” Graves said. “If he sees a mismatch, he will attack it the whole game until the other team does something about it. He knows how good we can play together so he just uses us to the best of our abilities.”
Ponderosa Head coach: Clark Woods Three players to watch: Aaron Bliss (Sr.), Casen Chaney (Sr.) and Nick Von Zboray (Sr.) The Bruins are coming off consecutive league titles and return seven seniors, including center Aaron Bliss and guards Casen Chaney and Nick Von Zboray, who combined as a trio to average more than 60 points and 27 rebounds per game this season. “They have a lot of continuity with one another,” said Ponderosa head coach Clark Woods. “Our cohesiveness, it just rubs off on everybody on how we practice and how we play.” Bliss said the loss to Union Mine in the Foundation game has really pushed the Bruins. “The want (to win) for all of us is so much more than we thought,” Bliss said. “I know each and every one of the guys on this team really wants to push for our goals and win every game.” The team isn’t just saying they want to win, they practice and play with the intensity of seniors who know this is the final stanza of their high school basketball careers. Chaney — a former hard hitting defender on the football field — has recorded at least seven rebounds 14 times in his career and has had at least three steals 19 times. “He brings lockdown defense and is huge for our team,” Von Zboray said. Chaney is averaging 6.4 assists this year and oftentimes has found Von Zboray beyond the arc for one of his 22 3-point baskets this season. “Nick’s my shooter and he’s lights out from any spot,” Chaney said. “Him and Aaron are my two main go-to guys. They always know how to get open and we have the best chemistry.” Bliss is a 6-foot-9 center who added range to his jump shot in the offseason and averages 19 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks a game this season. “For any of us guards who get beat off the dribble, we know Aaron has our back in the paint and he can block pretty much any shot,” Chaney said. “His offensive ability to get put-back dunks and being able to shoot is very helpful.”
Ponderosa senior guard Casen Chaney, at right in top photo, takes advantage of a screen set by his senior center Aaron Bliss while senior Sam McVeigh of Union Mine defends the play. Union Mine junior guard Mason Mottashed, left photo, looks to get the ball to his big man John Murphy while Ponderosa senior guard Casen Chaney defends. Mountain Democrat photo by Thomas Frey
Union Mine Head coach: Ryan Williams Three players to watch: Sam McVeigh (Sr.), Nate DeVille (Sr.) and Mason Mottashed (Jr.) The Diamondbacks have been crowned league champs the last two years and will attempt to make it three in a row behind starting big men Nate DeVille and Austin Sweeney and returning starting guards Sam McVeigh and Mason Mottashed. Mottashed has been a knockdown shooter since last season and is leading the team in points and assists this year. “My opinion is biased but I think he is the best player in the league,” said Union Mine head coach Ryan Williams. “He’s an insanely good ball handler and an insanely good shooter. He’s the kind of dude that can break you down individually and make a play.” Each player was getting up about 2,000 shots a day on their own in the offseason, according to Mottashed. Fellow guards Sam McVeigh and
Kendrick Burks are often the recipient of a Mottashed assist and are very well versed in the art of rebounding and passing. McVeigh said he worked on finishing at the basket in the offseason. He has already gotten to the free throw line almost as many times as he did a season ago. The toughness on offense has carried over to the defensive end for the entire team. “I’d say defense is our strong point right now,” McVeigh said. “We like to get after it defensively and bring a lot of energy and take charges.” DeVille, Sweeney and John Murphy anchor the Diamondbacks defensively in the paint. DeVille said the key is to stick to the game plan drawn up by their coaches. “As a team ultimately we want to be contenders for the section championship,” DeVille said. “ ... we really believe we can compete at that level and do something that’s never been done in school history.”
Important Notice About Early Treatment for Covid-19 It is shocking that in El Dorado County, and many other parts of the United States, no early treatment at all is provided for Covid-19. Failure to provide early treatment is costing many lives. Also, many people who don’t die suffer lasting disabilities because of denial of early treatment. Recently someone close to me was very sick. We went to the Marshall testing facility. She tested positive for Covid-19. The doctor gave her a prescription and told her to go home. The doctor told her she could go to the emergency room if her fever reached 103º. When I took the prescription to the pharmacy, I was very surprised to find out it was for a cough inhaler and nothing at all to treat Covid-19. Her fever never reached 103º but she became very, very sick. I took her to the emergency room and she was immediately hospitalized. Fortunately, she is now recovered. Many are not as fortunate. I started researching treatments for Covid-19. I eventually found a document on the Internet which has complete information about all aspects of early treatment of Covid-19. It is Nebraska Attorney General’s Opinion No. 21-017. It is unusual to go to a legal document for medical information. However, it is the only place where all aspects of early treatment for Covid-19 can be found. The Nebraska Department of Health asked for a legal opinion on whether certain medicines could be used in Nebraska for early treatment. When the Attorney General and his staff found there were so many falsehoods and misinformation about early treatment he decided to include a complete medical discussion of the subject, instead of just a three or four page discussion of Nebraska law. The 48 page document is written in ordinary language
anyone can understand. It has 304 footnotes giving the Internet address of every study, medical journal article, or other paper relevant to the discussion. The footnotes allow anyone who is interested in further information, or wants to see if the Attorney General’s information is correct to go to the original references and see for themselves. The Attorney General’s opinion is easily found on the Internet. Go to the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office website, click on “Opinions” tab and select opinion No. 21-107. The opinion contains information showing that early treatment with Ivermectin or Hydroxychloroquine is safe and effective. I urge everyone to go to the Internet and read the attorney general’s opinion. Early treatment now is especially important since a new Covid variant has arisen in South Africa. There is a substantial possibility that current vaccines will not be fully effective against this variant. I suggest you cut out this notice and save it. That way it will be handy to discuss with your loved ones, so they will have the information too. It would also be a good idea to discuss the Attorney General’s Opinion with your doctor soon. Because all the information about early treatment has not been available in one place before, many doctors may not understand the extent to which lives are being lost due to refusal to provide early treatment. Everyone should demand that the medical establishment start to provide early treatment. If you
get Covid-19, demand early treatment. Your life might depend on it.
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Most outstanding Natalie Colfescu, an Oak Ridge High School senior, was named Most Outstanding Player for the 1st Team South in the 38th annual Optimist High School Girls Volleyball All Star games Dec. 4 at Capital Christian High School. The games featured top volleyball players of the region, including six other locals from El Dorado and Ponderosa.
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Volunteer Dina Gentry gets a high-five from Matthäus, 4, who loved showing off his shark gloves he and his mom Veronyca, left, found at the Placerville Target. up a good chunk of the volunteers shopping with the kids early Saturday morning. The youngsters also had the opportunity to meet and give scratches to local K-9 officers. “Especially in todays’ environment, this event is a wonderful opportunity for officers to build meaningful relationships with area children. The hope is that the children will learn to trust
the officers in their community and know they are there to help in times of need,” Frachiseur explained. “The idea for the program originated with the knowledge that some of the most vulnerable youth view police officers as a ‘threat’ more than a ‘friend.’” In addition to the shopping trip, the children had the opportunity to meet
Santa Claus at the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office in Placerville, where they and their families, as well as the volunteers, enjoyed a pancake and sausage breakfast provided by the Rotary Club of El Dorado Hills and the El Dorado Hills Fire Department. Children and shoppers were transported from the sheriff ’s facility to Target courtesy of Red Hawk Casino’s shuttles.
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Doing for others certainly has an impact on the person on the receiving end, but also benefits the do-gooders. A November 2020 survey by Union Bank found that 72 percent of Americans said supporting small businesses was more important than getting the best deals. That may be due to the feeling of helping out a fellow neighbor.
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1. Shop local
The concept is simple but effective. Opting to shop in local stores over larger conglomerates and franchises can help small businesses take root. Before making holiday shopping lists, visit local stores and base gift ideas on items they have in stock. Chances are those gifts will be one-of-a-kind.
2. Purchase gift cards/certificates
All businesses have slow periods, and post-holidays is often a time when sales stagnate. Gift cards may bring new customers into local businesses who might otherwise not have patronized them, potentially creating new repeat customers.
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The holiday season is chock-full of entertainment opportunities. Individuals can rely on nearby restaurants and other food and beverage businesses to cater holiday parties. Some businesses also may be willing to discount or donate food for nonprofit group activities, such as church holiday bazaars, school holiday concerts or fundraising fairs.
4. Mention small businesses on social media
The holiday season breeds excitement. Therefore, when shoppers are in local stores, they can snap pictures of products and overflowing shopping bags and post them online while praising local businesses.
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Enrollment in a health club or a massage therapy service are gifts that keep on giving for the recipient, but also help ensure consistent incoming cash for the business providing the service. When shopping this holiday season, consumers can look to the small, local businesses in their communities that help make towns and cities unique.
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Cancellation The Gold Discovery Park Association has announced the cancellation of Christmas in Coloma, scheduled Dec. 11 & 12 at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma. “After much deliberation and many conversations with stakeholders, the Gold Fields District management team has decided to cancel Christmas in Coloma,” reads a statement on the association’s website. “We had an unforeseen situation arise and for the health/safety of everyone involved we believe it is best to forego this year’s event.”
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idwest based production company Coolfire Studios has produced a new featurelength documentary film entitled “Magic in the Mountains,” which tells the remarkable underdog story of how Squaw Valley, a thenlittle-known ski area in California, won the bid for the 1960 Winter Olympics and, with the help of Walt Disney, changed forever the ways in which the games were presented. Directed by St. Louisbased filmmaker Cody Stokes (“The Ghost Who Walks”), the documentary features never-before-seen archival footage from the founding of Squaw Valley, 1960 Olympic Games and revealing interviews with participating athletes and attendees. Coolfire first learned of the story from the book “Progress City Primer: Stories, Secrets, and Silliness from the Many Worlds of Walt Disney” written by Michael Crawford, which Coolfire optioned for the making of the film. “There was a chapter in the book about Walt Disney and his involvement in producing the 1960
Dec. 10 The Cordova Community Council presents the Holiday Lights drivethru experience, Dec. 10-19. For tickets and more information visit cordovacouncil.ticketspice. com/rcholidaylights.
Dec. 11 Shop the Miraflores Holiday Market, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Miraflores Winery, 2120 Four Springs Trail in Placerville. Featured shops selling their wares include Glowing Poppy Clothing, Laurie Lindenaeur Jewelry and The Chocolate Architect. El Dorado Progressives presents a free International Human Rights Day celebration, 1-3 p.m. at Placerville Town Hall, 549 Main St. Enjoy art, music, poetry, speakers and folk dancing. Masks required. Assistance League Sierra Foothills presents Jingle! Mingle!, a fundraiser in Shingle Springs featuring food, wine/ beer tasting, raffle, online auction, artisans’ wares, Santa Claus and more, 1-5 p.m. Funds support the ALSF mission to help the homeless and disadvantaged in the county. For more information visit assistanceleague.org/ sierra-foothills.
Winter Olympic Games. As we started to research the story further, we discovered that the story of how Squaw Valley even won the games was equally interesting and so we felt like it would make for a compelling feature film,” said Coolfire Executive Producer David Johnson. “This was an event that occurred over 60 years ago and so we knew that if we looked hard enough we could probably find some old still photography and motion picture footage sitting around in people’s attics — and that’s exactly what happened.” The team started production in February 2019 and continued to shoot interviews up until the pandemic hit. Interview subjects included participating athletes, historians, former Disney executives, family members of the Squaw Valley founders and volunteers from the games. Each brought unique perspectives and memories to the project. Coolfire relied on a lot of archival footage and also partnered with Walt Disney Archives and the Walt Disney Family Museum archives. Once the project was filmed, it moved on to post-production where Coolfire Studios lead
editor Kevin Johnson and Director Cody Stokes went to work. “There was a tremendous amount of footage to go through — from all of the found footage to archival footage and then the
interviews we shot. It’s incredibly challenging, but creatively rewarding,” said Stokes. Coolfire’s audio engineer Brent Johnson created an original music score for the piece and Johnson assisted
with compositing and dialed in the color grade. For updates about the film and where it can be streamed, rented or purchased go to magicinthemountainsfilm.com.
El Dorado County Fair & Event Center host its 16th annual Crab & Chowder Gala. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with first course served at 6:30 p.m. Guests can also select a drivethru option with pick-up 3:30-5:30 p.m. For tickets and more information call (530) 621-5860 or visit eldoradocountyfair.org. The Knight Foundry hosts the Second Saturday Public Tour Day. Expert docents will be firing up the antique blacksmithing forge, pouring and crafting hot metal, re-creating the ancient art of tinsmithing and demonstrating the magnificent and still-intact n
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The Coolfire Studios team poured through hours of footage and hundreds of photos to put together a documentary on the 1960 Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley.
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prospecting Confidence Firehouse Gallery exhibit extended El Dorado Arts Council News release
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ue to the popularity of this exhibition, A Room of Their Own: Women Artists of the Sierra has been extended through Sunday, Jan. 2 at Confidence Firehouse Gallery. Women artists take the lead in this exhibition, which features artworks by 19 local artists working in a diverse array of mediums. Photographs, watercolor paintings, mixed media, ceramics, block prints and plantbased sculpture are all counted among the works on display. Inspired by the 101st anniversary of women’s suffrage in the U.S., A Room of Their Own is a nod to the labors of women past and the continued work toward agency and equity. The title of the show is a reference to the essay, “A Room of One’s Own” (1929), by writer Virginia Woolf, which draws a link between the social, political and financial limitations
placed on women and the equally tight restrictions to their creative work and prospects for commercial success. Although the essay was written nearly 100 years ago, women artists of all mediums still struggle to gain recognition and validation for their artistic achievements. “There are so many incredible women artists in this area, we really wanted to get as many together as we could in one place,” said exhibitions curator Marya Osucha. “And though the idea for the show was inspired by women winning the right to vote a hundred years ago, the show is really about bringing together this creative community of women, celebrating who we are and looking at where we want to go from here.” Confidence Firehouse Gallery is located at 487 Main St., Placerville. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. For more information visit artsandcultureeldorado.org/ confidence-firehouse-gallery.
See beautiful works of art like “My Journey” by Irene Yesley, acrylic on plexi, 2021, left, at the Confidence Firehouse Gallery.
Symphony concert a festive celebration News release
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elebrate the holiday season with the Folsom Lake Symphony at its Holiday Treasures concert, Dec. 11 & 12 at Harris Center for the
Arts. This annual tradition will include familiar and festive pieces of the season such as “O Holy Night, “The Christmas Waltz,” selections from “Messiah” and “The Nutcracker” and more. The symphony’s guest soloist, mezzo-soprano Monica Danilov, is an internationally acclaimed artist having performed at the Kennedy Center, Avery Fischer Hall, Cairo Opera House and throughout South America. She holds degrees in vocal performance from the Manhattan School of Music and the Conservatory of Music of Brooklyn College. The concerts will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday
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and activities, including an outdoor lighted holiday market with 20 local vendors sponsored by Winters Electric, photos with Santa Claus, carriage rides with Borges Slay Rides and holiday performances from the Lake Tahoe Unified School District choir. There will also be food trucks, hot drinks and live music from Bread and Butter. On Friday night, guests can bring a new, unwrapped toy to benefit Live Violence Free. On Sunday, Dec. 12, the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena will host a holiday Watch n’ Skate, with a special showing of the holiday favorite “Elf.” Those who bring a new toy to donate to Toys for Tots will receive a free skate rental. For more information visit cityofslt. us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1819.
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Sac museums offer special, hands-on activities Traci Rockefeller Cusack Sacramento Area Museums SACRAMENTO — In addition to its fascinating Gold Rush past, the Sacramento area is rich with an amazing array of stateof-the-art museums and historical sites that offer visitors the chance to explore California’s fine art, history, science and wildlife treasures all year long. In December many Sacramento Area Museums offer special activations and new exhibits, a sampling of which includes : • Aerospace Museum of California offers winter break activities, Dec. 27-31: The community is invited to visit the Aerospace Museum of California for family fun holiday activities over the winter holiday break. Tinkering with Toys is offered Dec 27 & 29 and will explore STEM through toys. Participants will be able to make and take home their own marshmallow launching catapults, straw rockets, paper airplane launchers and more. On Dec. 28 & 30 the museum will host Gingerbread Mars Rovers where families will have fun learning about NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover while designing and building their own edible rovers using holiday-themed sweets and treats. The museum
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Anna and Elsa come to the Aerospace Museum of California later this month for a “Frozen”-themed celebration. will ring in the New Year with a special New Year’s Eve at Noon – Frozen Celebration Dec. 31. Elsa and Anna will be at the Aerospace Museum to celebrate the joys of winter with songs and stories. In addition the museum will host “Frozen” themed STEM activities like Wanna Build A Snowman and igloos out of marshmallows, galaxy snow globes, paper snowflake making and a
noon countdown party. For more information visit aerospaceca.org/ events. • California Museum presents The Negro Motorist Green Book exhibition through Feb. 27, 2022: The California Museum invites the region to journey through stories of African American community, business innovation and creative self-determination in The Negro Motorist
Green Book. This traveling exhibition offers visitors an immersive look at travel during the era of Jim Crow, revealing how the guide was an indispensable resource for the nation’s rising African-American middle and business classes. Created by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with curator Candacy Taylor, author of
“Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America,” the exhibition is sponsored by Exxon Mobil Corporation. For more information about the traveling exhibit — exclusively in Northern California at the California Museum — visit californiamuseum. org/green-book. • Verge Center for the Arts presents Personal Histories: Work by 2021 AYP AIR
Artists, Dec. 11 through Feb. 20, 2022: Personal Histories: Work by 2021 AYP AIR Artists marks the culmination of Verge’s three-year collaboration with the Ali Youssefi Project, an organization founded to honor the late developer and community leader. This will be the third exhibition produced by Verge on behalf of AYP, representing the work of local and national artists. This years’ artists in residence developed work explores personal narratives relating to race, domestic labor, social injustice, the importance of grandmothers, cultural archetypes and the temporality of human existence. The disciplines, methods and approach each artist takes in examining these concepts runs the gamut from traditional media like painting and ceramic sculpture to spoken word and fountain construction. For more information visit vergeart.com/ exhibitions/personalhistories-work-by-2021ayp-air-artists. For more information about Sacramento museums “like” them on Facebook at Facebook. com/SacMuseums, follow them on Instagram and Twitter @SacMuseums or visit the user-friendly website at SacMuseums. org.
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Guest column Caldor comedy fundraiser will be evening of laughter, appreciation
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knew there were was going to be an outpouring of generosity in this town once we were allowed back into our homes after the Caldor Fire, but I wanted to give something back to all those first responders in a way not just to say, ‘Thank you’ for keeping my place from burning down, but to also show all of them how much this community appreciated them. The best and only thing I felt I could do was through the one thing that I know how to do best: making people laugh. During the Caldor Fire evacuation a lot of folks reached out to me asking if they could help in any way and among those offering their assistance were a lot of my comedian friends. The ones who offered me a place to stay lived at least 400 miles away so I think that’s why they asked if Connie and I needed a place to hang. Chicago comedian Rocky LaPorte offered not just a place to stay but asked if he should send any water out my way too. In all seriousness, when I came up with this idea of doing a twohour comedy show dedicated to all first responders “Rock” said, “yes” immediately when I asked if he wanted to be part of this show. The other comedians who offered to come out were Allan Havey, Eddie Ifft and Nick Griffin. I didn’t want anyone who was already booked with an engagement to cancel because with entertainers recently being able to work again because of COVID it didn’t feel right having anyone lose out on a paying gig. Brian Chandler, entertainment manager for Harrah’s and Harveys gave me a number of dates to choose from which really helped. I knew this was going to be a pretty big event to pull off so I invited Karie Hall, the new senior vice president and GM for Harrah’s and Harveys on my morning radio show for my “Professional Women” segment and asked if she would green light this event. She didn’t even bat an eye which saved me a lot of time in the long run having to go through the various departments to get approval for something of this magnitude. Karie was really enthusiastic which doesn’t surprise me since she was a local. I just had to wait until she found her way back up here after going through I imagine myriad of properties one goes through in the corporate world before coming back home.
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The Caldor Comedy Fundraiser will be held Friday, Dec. 10, at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe. Like comedy it’s all about timing, right? In retrospect, getting the comedians was the easy part. The tough part was getting in touch with the firefighting districts, the various law enforcement agencies, forest service, Cal Fire and all the other first responders to make sure all those who were involved with fighting Caldor would be comped to the show along with their significant others. What an undertaking. I definitely learned the value of delegating that’s for sure. In addition to offering a free kick ass comedy show to all of the first responders, I wanted to find an outlet that would handle the funds for those who bought tickets. After seeing how successful Lake Tahoe AleWorx’s Caldor Community Festival was back in September, I asked owner Luca Genasci where he was going to direct the money they raised to help those in need? Enter Chris Kiser, GM of the Barton Foundation, who’s organization had already done a stellar job setting up help for those affected by COVID last year and through their Barton Emergency Response Fund has helped those affected by the Caldor Fire as well. Again, delegating something of this magnitude with an organization that has a solid track record really helped (plus I got a nice lunch out of it too with Chris). As mentioned earlier, my headlining comedians for this show include Rocky LaPorte, Allan Havey, Eddie Ifft and Nick Griffin. Havey is
currently in the Showtime series, “Billions,” and was on AMC’s “Mad Men” not to mention HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and was in the Coen Brothers’ movie “Hail, Caesar!” I lucked out because “Billions’ Just finished wrapping up their sixth season which freed Allan to fly out from New York to attend this gig. You might remember him when he was on our Monday morning segment on my radio show, “Howiewood & Haveywood,” where Allan and I would talk about all things movie and entertainment related. COVID put the kibosh on that segment but now that Havey has some free time maybe we can fire it up again. Griffin is also a favorite and I think I’ve known him as long as I’ve known both Havey and Rocky. Nick has appeared on “The Late Show with David Letterman” a dozen times, “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” starred in his own half-hour Comedy Central special and constantly works the road. Nick and I both share a love of horror movies and when I was managing The Improv tried to get him up here during Halloween just so we could attend any Halloween parties that were going on. He also has a podcast with comedian Lori Palminteri called the “Scary Monsters Podcast.” To this day I still get text messages from Griffin all hours of the day and night asking me for my take on certain horror flicks and how would I rate it? Ifft is my mom’s favorite comedian.
I think I rank fourth behind Nick and Rocky. Sometimes I rank higher depending on how often I call her. Eddie spends quite a bit of time performing in the southern hemisphere and in fact is pretty popular in Australia where he has appeared on numerous television shows. His critically acclaimed DVD Live From Australia was filmed in front of a sold out audience at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia. Eddie’s been on numerous TV appearances such as Showtime’s “The Green Room with Paul Provenza,” NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend,” BET’s “Comic View,” NBC’s “Late Friday Night,” VH1’s “Comics Unleashed” and has appeared on “The Joe Rogan Experience” several times. LaPorte is not only a great comedian but get this: he was best man at my last wedding and since that didn’t work out said he’d be best man at my next wedding. Like all the other acts on the bill he loves Lake Tahoe and is pretty stoked he gets to perform for firefighters as he’s done numerous fundraising events for both the police and fire departments in his hometown of Chicago. Rocky’s been on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and received a standing ovation when he finished. He’s been featured on his own “Comedy Central Presents” special, opened for fellow comedians Louie Anderson, Garry Shandling, Drew Carey, Tim Allen and musical acts Hootie and the Blowfish and the Righteous Brothers just to name a few. Like many of us he was also deployed out to the Middle East entertaining our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Of course I wanted to highlight some of our firefighters up here so, in-between the headlining comedians I have Tahoe Douglas Fire Marshal Eric Guevin, Lake Valley Fire Chief Brad Zlendick and South Lake Tahoe Fire Capt. Kim George who will all take part in the evening’s program. I’ll of course be your host/emcee and can’t wait. It’s been awhile since we had any comedy up here so I can’t think of a better evening of extremely good karma to launch an evening of laughter and who knows, maybe will launch comedy back up here in South Lake Tahoe on a regular basis. Howie Nave is host of “Howie’s Morning Rush” radio show on KRLT 93-9 The Lake at 6-10 a.m. Monday through Friday. You can also hear him on Howie’s High Sierra Comedy Vault podcast by going to Howienave. com and follow him on Twitter @ howienavecomedian.
Tahoe-themed show brings the laughs Tim Parsons Tahoe On Stage
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f it’s December and you haven’t been annoyed yet by an out-of-town motorist, forgotten where you left your gloves or are a bit giddy about not already having to replace a shear pin on the snowblower, you might be a Tahoe resident ... and you might even feel a bit guilty about winter’s late arrival. Valhalla Tahoe has an icebreaker for that. “Guilty Christmas” debuts with a weeklong performance, Dec. 13-17 in the Grand Hall (closing night is already sold out). There will also be a special preview on Friday, Dec 10, with all proceeds going to the Boathouse Theatre Lighting fund. The musical comedy written by David Hamilton and Mark D. Williams is a wintertime version of “Guilty Pleasures,” an inside-Tahoe-themed production that had a 10-year run from 2002-12. “We always joked that we should write a Christmas version of ‘Guilty Pleasures,’” Hamilton said. “Somehow the idea kept drifting around in the
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Art sale comes to Episcopal Church Peirce on July 20, 1861, in the midst of the California Gold Rush. Services were conducted in the old courthouse. The Mountain Democrat in June 1865 told how the El Dorado Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons laid the cornerstone of the Church of Our Saviour. On Dec. 23 of the same year, the newspaper reported, “The opening of the new, elegant and beautiful Episcopal Church on Coloma Street will take place this Saturday evening with the annual distribution of books by Rev. C.C. Peirce.”
News release Two members of Church of Our Saviour Episcopal Church will sell their art two weekends in December. Kathy Fritschi and Michael Raffety will have art on display and for sale 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 11 & 12 and Dec. 18 & 19 at the parish hall under the church at 2979 Coloma St. in Placerville. A portion of the proceeds will go toward the church. The Church of Our Saviour was organized by the Rev. Charles Caleb
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machinery. Knight Foundry is at 81 Eureka St., Sutter Creek. For more information visit Knight Foundry on Facebook, email info@ knightfoundry.com or call (209) 560-6160. DOCO (Downtown Commons) hosts a special DOCO Holiday Hangout in the west plaza, noon to 4 p.m. Guests will enjoy taking photos and hanging out with The Grinch (noon to 2 p.m.) and a spirited holiday jester (1-4 p.m.). In addition, the day will include balloon artistry-in-action, face painting, strolling carolers and green screen interactive holiday backdrops. For more information visit docosacramento.com. Music in the Mountains presents a festive holiday concert featuring traditional favorites, joyful sing-a-long carols and a program that promises to fill the entire family with the spirit of the season. Featuring Carrie Hennessey and Omari Tau, along with The MIM Festival Chorus & MIM Festival Orchestra, MIM presents songs of the season at the Center for the Arts in Grass Valley at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 and 2 p.m. Dec. 12. For tickets and more information visit app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=130610.
Dec. 12 Enjoy Breakfast with the Vets. Camerado Post 10165, VFW invites all to the Second Sunday Community Breakfast, 7-11 a.m. in the dining room of the Veterans Memorial Building in Placerville. Cost for this full menu breakfast is $6 for adults and $3 for kids. All proceeds stay in the county to assist needy veterans and their families.
Dec. 14 Gold Country Woodcrafters open meeting is held at 7 p.m. at Park Community Church. Face mask requested if guests do not have shots. Visitors welcome. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month and is open to all levels and disciplines of woodworking. For more information visit goldcountrywoodcrafters.com.
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Estate Sale Estate Sale 12/11-12/12, 9:00 am 5435 Davidson Road Placerville art, decor, cal-king orthopedic bed (split with moveable base, head and feet), kitchen tools, gadgets, pots/pans, china, refrigerator, tall kitchen table, oak kitchen table, 3 dark bar stools, books, furniture, tv’s, pizza insert (for smoker), trampoline, easyup, tennis gear, women’s clothes size small, women’s shoes size 8, prelit Christmas tree, couch, garden supplies, paint supplies, variety of tools. Parking will be available in the field at bottom of drive way. If you are interested in pictures or details of a certain item please text me 530-651-3180 Bonnie
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women new to the area and longtime residents. The club’s next luncheon takes place at 11 a.m. at the Cold Springs Country Club. Vocalist Linda Ingoglia will sing a wonderful program of Christmas songs. Call (530) 391-9414 for a reservation. The Experience Center hosts A Christmas Experience fundraiser at 6 p.m. at the center, 6825 Mother Lode Drive in Placerville. The event includes a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and desserts plus a Heritage Singers concert at 7 p.m. Money raised will go to Caldor Fire victims.
Dec. 17 The Widowed Persons Club is created to give support and friendship to help through the grieving process. The club’s last general meeting and luncheon for the year will be at 11:30 am. at Cold Springs Country Club, Placerville. Enjoy a bake sale and lunch with ham, sweet potatoes, salad and rolls. Please contact Nancy Ehrlich at (530) 622-8276 to RSVP. The Cameron Park Fire Department hosts its popular Santa Parade in the community, Dec. 17 & 18. Additional details to be announced on cameronpark.org.
Dec. 18 All Souls Animal Rescue and Sanctuary in Cool hosts an open barn event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3561 Highway 49 in Cool. For more information call (916) 761-2625 or visit allsoulsanimalrescue.org. El Dorado Showcase Ranches hosts its annual Christmas Parade at 11 a.m., starting at Dorado Canyon Road at Ravine Road and ending on Nob Hill Drive. Spectators and entries welcome. For more information call (530) 407-3188.
Now Gold Bug Park & Mine in Placerville is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information visit goldbugpark. org. The El Dorado Hills Fire Department’s annual Santa Run run brings the jolly fellow in red to neighborhoods throughout the community, through Dec. 11. Visit edhfire.com/santa-run/santastops to see the schedule. The fire department has also begun its Holiday Heroes Toy Drive, collecting and distributing toys to families in need. Each of the five EDH fire stations as well as Rescue Fire Station 83 have collection boxes in front. Elves will also collect food and toy donations at all the Santa Run stops.
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Take a relaxing carriage ride through El Dorado Hills Town Center through Dec. 18. Rides are available 6-9 p.m. Fridays and 5-9 p.m. Saturdays. The River Fox Train’s Magical Christmas Train rides run through Dec. 22 at various days/times at 18095 County Road 117, West Sacramento. Certain days will have multiple trains. Check the calendar at riverfoxtrain.com/calendar. Share your list and snap a pic with Santa Claus at the California Welcome Center in El Dorado Hills Town Center, through Dec. 24. No appointment necessary. Global Winter Wonderland presents Imaginarium360: Light Up the Night at Cal Expo in Sacramento, through Jan. 16. Along with the stunning light displays, Imaginarium360 will have carnival rides, games and food to ensure fun for all ages. For tickets and more information visit imaginarium360.com. Cordova Community Council presents The Fall Show, a juried art show, through Jan. 22, at Rancho Cordova City Hall, 2729 Prospect Park Drive. Admission is free and open to the public.
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people who have never seen them,” Hamilton said. “It was a challenge to link past and present. I chose not to delve too much into the backstories of the characters that we had used for the first shows but focus more on the current world around us and of course Tahoe in winter.” Look for songs about winter driving, running for city council and, of course, the pandemic plus, a big finale with a practically every classic Christmas song you’ve ever heard. For more informtaion and tickets visit valhallatahoe.showare.com/eventperformances. asp?evt=147.
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Rowland with all-star Zen Voodoo band members Steve Dunne, Jonathan Stoyanoff, Bryan Kilfoil and Dave Johnson and PammaJamma. A year-end warm, wacky, soul-lifting finale to another tough year, the SBS put together an all-star cast of member musicians/bands from each of its programs and a very famous, beautiful diva for the finale. The event will also feature cocktails, food and a raffle. Vax cards and (glittery!) masks are part of the deal. Holiday Blues Belles takes place 4-8 p.m. at Harlow’s, 2708 J St. in Sacramento. For tickets visit harlows.com/event/holiday-blues-belles-sac-bluessociety-2021-annual-membership-gala. For more information about SBS visit sacblues.org.
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California drinkers reach peak ‘festive burnout’ today News release The holidays are associated with joyous celebration at the end of the year and often this period is coupled with excessive alcohol consumption: from work Christmas parties to Thanksgiving (and Friendsgiving gettogethers), as well as Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve as a final send-off to the year. While many people want to join in the fun on every occasion to avoid Festive FOMO, such as extended periods of social interaction, it’s easy to reach a plateau of burnout. Rehabs.com, a leading provider of addiction treatment resources, conducted a survey of 3,192 drinkers to determine at which point they feel like they’ve reached this plateau of festive burnout. That is, when they’ve simply had enough drinking and need to exercise sobriety — at least for a few days. It was discovered that the average California drinker expects to reach a state of festive burnout relatively early at just 15 days into the holiday period (starting the day after Thanksgiving), by Dec. 10. When these figures were closer analyzed across states it was found Montanans and Vermonters have already reached their peak festive burnout, a mere seven days into the season, Dec. 2. Comparatively, Granite
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Whether drinking with family or friends this holiday season, many report feeling burnt out by the time the new year begins. Staters could keep their spirits bright until 20 days into the holiday period, when they reach their festive burnout by Dec. 15. The holiday period is traditionally focused on spending time with loved ones, which not only includes family but friends as well. However, people are inclined to go overboard on the alcohol when surrounded by friends as compared to when they’re with family. In fact, it was discovered that nearly 62% of survey respondents said they tend to drink the most during the festive season when they meet up with friends. Almost one in three (32%) appear to feel more comfortable drinking with family as they tend to drink the most
when they’re around their relatives over the holidays. Perhaps perturbingly, 6% of people said they drink the most at work events, which could prove risky business in front of team management if unruly behavior is involved. Currently, Sweden is the only country to recognize burnout as a disease; however, in 2019 the World Health Organization added this condition as an occupational phenomenon. While burnout isn’t considered a mental health condition, it is a mental health issue that can negatively impact peoples’ job performances as well as their day-to-day lives. Thirty-seven percent of respondents said their main symptom of end-
Public Notices ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 21CV0115 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Randi Nicole Sawyer filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: RANDI NICOLE SAWYER Proposed name: RANDI NICOLE DRANTTEL 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 17, 2021, 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 NOVEMBER 3, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10 9707 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1201 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CEDAR GROVE TRADING POST, located at 4537 Pony Express Trail, Camino, CA 95709 Registered owner(s): 1. Shannon Cull, 4537 Pony Express Trail, Camino, CA 95709, 2. Gregory Cull, 4537 Pony Express Trail, Camino, CA 95709 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/5/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Shannon Cull SHANNON CULL 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 11/05/2021. 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) 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10 9708 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1232 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JOEY ANN SPEYER, located at 5157 China Hill Rd, El Dorado, CA 95623 Registered owner(s): The Speyer Group, LLC, 5157 China Hill Rd, El Dorado, CA 95623 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CALIFORNIA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Joey Speyer JOEY SPEYER, 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 11/16/2021. 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) 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10 9709
of-year burnout is severe exhaustion followed by 27% who said it was a general feeling of being miserable. Another 17% said they suffer most with poor sleep patterns and habits when they’re burnt out, 11% said they’re extremely irritable and 8% struggle with physical aches. When people feel emotionally and physically exhausted, stressed and sometimes financially drained due to the holidays, it’s often easy to reach for a drink in an attempt to forget these issues exist. In fact, nearly a quarter (24%) believe alcohol actually helps when it comes to end-of-year burnout. Unfortunately, engaging in this behavior one too many times can lead down a
winding road of alcohol dependence. Worryingly, however, 22% said they use
alcohol as a way to relax when they’re experiencing end-ofyear burnout. Nearly half (43%) said their main way to cope with burnout is sleeping well, while 32% said they try and switch off from work. Lastly, 3% focus more on their diet and eating well when they’re feeling down at the end of the year. Mindfulness-based activities can help manage symptoms of end-of-year burnout. Doing things like meditation, yoga or journaling may help toward achieving a clearer mind and increased ability to perform. But, to the concern of some experts, more than one in four said they’d most likely treat their end-of-year burnout by drinking alcohol as compared to engaging in more holistic methods.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1231 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: O.P.T. INTERNATIONAl TRAINING, located at 7052 Sinclair Dr, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Adrianna M Kamuchey, 7052 Sinclair Dr, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/30/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/_________ ADRIANNA KAMUCHEY, 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 11/16/2021. 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) 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10 9719 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 21CV0107 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Andrew Morrison filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ANDREW MORRISON Proposed name: ANDREW M. MILLS 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 17, 2021, 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 NOVEMBER 5, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10 9721 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1265 The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: GO-GO DElICATESSEN, located at 3179 Laura Belle Ct, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Jacqueline M McLaughlin, 3179 Laura Belle Ct, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/22/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jacqueline McLaughlin JACQUELINE MCLAUGHLIN 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 11/22/2021. 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) 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 9751 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1263 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. VAlUE REAlTY CA, 2. 1ST CHOICE MORTGAGE, located at 3204 Rapallo Place, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): MIKILROBIN INC, 3204 Rapallo
Place, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/19/1992 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ronald T McLaughlin RONALD T MCLAUGHLIN, 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 11/22/2021. 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) 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 9752 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1230 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PASTRY BITES, located at 336 Stage Stop Court, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Cigdem Askin, 336 Stage Stop Court, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Cigdem Askin CIGDEM ASKIN, 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 11/15/2021. 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) 9753 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 T.S. NO. 086623-CA APN: 331-362-04-100 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 6/21/2012. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 1/6/2022 at 1:00 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 6/29/2012 as Instrument No. 2012-0031964-00 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of El Dorado County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: RALPH CAMPBELL JR. AND JILL CAMPBELL, HUSBAND AND WIFE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE EL DORADO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURTHOUSE, PLACERVILLE MAIN STREET BRANCH, 495 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 102 LONE STAR COURT, DIAMOND SPRINGS, CA 95619 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said legal notice continued on the next page
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Public Notices Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $189,261.95 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 086623-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 086623-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 280-2832 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 9762 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KEVIN T. CUFFE CASE NO. 21PR0041 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of KEVIN T. CUFFE A PETITION for Probate has been filed by KAREN A. MUSIAL in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that KAREN A. MUSIAL be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 19, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept
by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: VICTOR X. BERTOLANI Law Office of Victor X. Bertolani 8801 Folsom Boulevard, Suite 192 Sacramento, CA 95826 (916) 442-8614 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 9767 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1278 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: R3, located at 3262 Carson Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): 1. Randy James Scroggins, 3262 Carson Rd, Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Ross Karolay Laverde Bardales, 3262 Carson 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: 01/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Randy Scroggins RANDY SCROGGINS 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 11/29/2021. 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) 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24 9768 PUBlIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ElIMINATION OF SUPPlEMENTAl SERVICE TO MARSHAll HOSPITAl 11/22/21 Marshall Wound Care Center, an outpatient clinic of Marshall Hospital, no longer offers Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) in their clinic located at 1095 Marshall Way, Placerville and this service is being removed from the hospital license. The three nearest available comparable services are located below and accept Medi-Cal/ Medicare: • Mercy San Juan Medical Center, 6501 Coyle Ave, Carmichael • Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, 155 Glasson Way, Grass Valley • Hyberbaric Medical Services, 2108 O’Farrell St., San Francisco Facility: Marshall Wound Care, 1095 Marshall Way Ste. 203, Placerville, 530-344-5496 Parent Company: Marshall Medical Center, 1100 Marshall Way, Placerville, 530-622-1441 Parent Company CEO: Siri Nelson, President & CEO Marshall Psychiatry services were added in error and will be removed from select locations and from the hospital license under Other Approved Services. The three nearest available comparable services are located below and accept Medi-Cal and Medicare: • Marshall Psychiatry, 3581 Palmer Drive, Ste. 202, Cameron Park • El Dorado County Mental Health, 670 Placerville Drive, Placerville • El Dorado County Community Health Center, 4327 Golden Center Drive, Placerville Facilities: Outpatient Services – Psychiatry 3581 Palmer Drive Ste. 602, Cameron Park 4341-B Golden Center Dr., Placerville 5137 Golden Foothill Pkwy, El Dorado Hills 1095 Marshall Way, Placerville Parent Company: Marshall Medical Center, 1100 Marshall Way, Placerville, 530-622-1441 Parent Company CEO: Siri Nelson, President & CEO 12/10, 12/13, 12/15, 12/17, 12/20, 12/22, 12/24, 12/27, 12/29, 12/31/21, 1/3/22, 1/5, 1/7,1/10, 1/12 9769 NOTICE OF lIEN SAlE NOTICE OF LIEN SALE: 11/11/21 DATE OF SALE: 12/17/21 @4pm Notice of Lien Sale: November 11, 2021 Name of person who rented the unit: Diana Usry Unit Number: 23 Palms Anytime Storage 4830 Golden Foothills Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95667 Description: 10x10 unit, tools, rug, personal items, plastic bins, shoes, boxes. Auction posted on https://www. storagetreasures.com/ 12/3, 12/10 9772 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1227 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GlOBAl SOlUTIONS, located at 4641 Post St Unit 5586, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: PO Box 5586, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Russell Darnell, 4641 Post St Unit 5586, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 4/1/2016 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Russell Darnell RUSSELL DARNELL, PHD I declare that all information in
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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 11/15/2021. 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) 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31 9789 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DEClARATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of El Dorado, as lead agency, has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the below referenced Project. The Draft MND analyzes the potential environmental effects associated with the proposed Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This Notice of Intent (NOI) is to provide responsible agencies and other interested parties with notice of the availability of the Draft MND and solicit comments and concerns regarding the environmental issues associated with the proposed Project. LEAD AGENCY: County of El Dorado, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 CONTACT: County Planner: Evan Mattes, 530-621-5994 PROJECT: CUP20-0005/Saratoga Lane Outdoor Auto Storage PROJECT LOCATION: The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 109-213-010, consisting of 1.33 acres, is located on the north side of Saratoga Lane approximately 0.2 mile southeast of the intersection with Robin Lane, in the Cameron Park area, Supervisorial District 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction and operation of a new outdoor vehicle storage, rental and sales facility, Saratoga Lane Outdoor Storage. The facility would consist of 47 storage spaces and 9 sale/ rental spaces with roads on-site made of crushed rock surface, trash enclosure, perimeter landscaping, a 216 square foot portable office, and a 180 square foot sanitary dump station with five asphalt spaces of associated parking. An existing 7-ft chain link fencing with tan plastic slat inserts and electronic gate secures the perimeter of the development area. Project signage would be one 3-ft x 6-ft monument sign. Landscaping is designed to utilize drought-tolerant species and would be consistent with the County’s Model Water Efficiency Model (MWELO) program. Proposed lighting would be designed to be fully shielded pursuant to the Illumination Engineering Society of North America’s (IESNA) full cut-off designation. Access to the project site is from Saratoga Lane, a non-County maintained road.. A Facilities Improvement Letter (FIL) from the El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) was included with requirements for improvements to connect to public water/sewer service. Electricity/utilities would be provided by connecting to PG&E. The project would have two parttime employees. Business hours would be Monday through Sunday from 6am to 10pm for renter/lessee vehicle storage and 7 am to 7 pm for vehicle rental/sales. PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: The public review period for the Draft MND set forth in CEQA for this project is 20 days, beginning December 10, 2021, and ending December 30, 2021. Any written comments must be received within the public review period. Copies of the Draft MND for this project may be reviewed and/or obtained in the County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667, during normal business hours or online at https://edc-trk. aspgov.com/etrakit/. In order to view attachments, please login or create an E-Trakit account and search the project name or application file number in the search box. Please direct your comments to: County of El Dorado, Planning and Building Department, County Planner: Evan Mattes, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 or EMAIL: planning@edcgov.us PUBLIC HEARING: The public hearing for the MND is tentatively scheduled to be heard at the January 19, 2022 Zoning Administrator meeting. Please check the Zoning Administrator agenda at https:// eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar. aspx for changes to this tentatively scheduled hearing date. COUNTY OF EL DORADO PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT CHRIS PERRY, Interim Director December 10, 2021 12/10 9790 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE TS NO. CA-20-880542-AB ORDER NO.: 8763150 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/23/2013. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title,
possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): BILL DRYDEN, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 5/30/2013 as Instrument No. 20130027440-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California; Date of Sale: 1/6/2022 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Main Entrance of the El Dorado County Superior Courthouse - Placerville Main Street Branch, located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $309,292.74 The purported property address is: 4855 CREEKSIDE DR, GRIZZLY FLATS, CA 95636-9741 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 041-632003-000 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-2802832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-20-880542-AB. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 800-280-2832, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-20-880542-AB to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-20-880542-AB IDSPub #0175720 12/10/2021 12/17/2021 12/24/2021 12/10, 12/17, 12/24 9791 ORDINANCE NO. 5153 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF El DORADO DOES ORDAIN AS FOllOWS: Section 1. The Board of Supervisors finds and determines that amendments to Chapter 2.06 of Title 2 are necessary to update the El Dorado County Ordinance Code related to the conduct of the business of the Board of Supervisors by updating the salary provisions in this Chapter. Section 2. Section 2.06.020 of the El Dorado County Ordinance Code is hereby amended to read as follows: BOARD OF SUPERVISORSCONDUCT OF BUSINESS, COMPENSATION 2.06.020 Board of Supervisors
Salary Provisions. A. Members of the board of supervisors shall receive the monthly salary as set forth below: Board of Supervisors (5) $6,908.66. B. Members of the Board of Supervisors shall receive the following benefits: 1) Optional Benefit Credits: A contribution of $6,000 per fiscal year, prorated over 24 pay periods, toward the purchase of benefits included within the County’s Optional Benefit Plan(OBP), 2 )Health/Dental/Vision Plan: a) Coverage: Board members and their families are eligible for the benefits specified in the governing plan document, as approved by the Board of Supervisors, to the extent that such document does not conflict with state or federal law b) Contributions: Health plan premiums are established by the Board of Supervisors annually for each plan year, which runs on a calendar year basis (January 1 - December31). Premiums are based on total program costs, including vendor premiums and County costs for administering the program. Published rates for each year shall become effective the first paycheck issued in December preceding the plan year. The County shall pay 65% of the premium for the health/dental/ vision plan chosen by a Board Member. The Member shall pay the remaining 35% of the premium. Member contributions are deducted over 24 pay periods. No regular contributions are deducted from the third paycheck issued in any month. The Member’s contribution may be offset in whole or in part, by the Optional Benefit Credits described above, in accordance with the Terms of the OBP. 3) Life Insurance: The County shall provide a group term life insurance plan for each Board Member in the amount of $60,000. Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage is included in this Plan. Members may purchase additional life insurance at their own cost,subject to the provisions of the Optional Benefits Plan and respective life insurance plans. 4) Employee Assistance Plan (EAP): Members shall be eligible for the benefits available toall employees through the EAP. 5) Deferred Compensation Contribution: The County will contribute two and one-half percent(2.5%) of base salary in each pay period to deferred compensation (457 Plan) accounts on behalf of participating Board Members. Contributions will be made prospectively in each pay period and no retroactive contributions will be made. 6) CalPERS (PERS) Retirement Plan Benefits: Board Members who choose to participate inPERS shall be eligible for the following: a) Non-Safety Tier 1 - Retirement benefits for Classic member employees hired prior toOctober 5, 2012, shall be calculated using the retirement formula of 2% at age 55 withSingle-Highest Year Final Compensation (as determined by CalPERS). b) Non-Safety Tier 2 - Retirement benefits for Classic member employees hired on orafter October 5, 2012 shall be calculated using the retirement formula of 2% at 60,with Average of Three-Year Final Compensation (as determined by CalPERS). c) Non-Safety Tier 3 - New members to the CalPERS system hired on or after January 1,2013, shall have retirement benefits calculated using the retirement formula of 2% atage 62, with Average of Three-Year Final Compensation (as determined by CalPERS. 7) CalPERS Contribution: a) Board Members subject to Tier 1 and 2 shall pay the entire 7% employee portion of the CalPERS contribution. b) Board Members subject to Tier 3 shall pay 50% of the total normal cost rate of their pension benefits, as determined by CalPERS and required by law. The County agrees to continue the employer pick-up of the employee portion of the CalPERS contribution pursuant to provisions contained in Section 414(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code concerning the tax treatment of employee retirement contributions to CalPERS. 8) Survivor Benefits: The County will provide the “Level III” tier of the 1959 Survivors’ Benefits Board Members shall contribute ninetythree cents ($.93) per pay period plus any additional employee contribution required by CalPERS regulations. B. Members of the Board of Supervisors shall not be eligible for the following benefits (as defined in the Personnel Rules and the Salary and Benefits Resolution for Unrepresented Employees): 1)State Disability Insurance 2)Long Term Disability 3)Floating Holiday, Sick Leave, or Vacation Accruals 4)Management Leave
5)Longevity Pay 6)CPA Differential 7)Tahoe Differential 8)Bi-Lingual Pay 9)POSTPay Section 3. This Ordinance shall become effective sixty (60) days following adoption hereof with the revised compensation provided herein to commence in the first full pay period after the effective date of this Ordinance. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of El Dorado at a regular meeting of said Board, held the 7th day of December 2021, by the following vote of said Board: Ayes: Hidahl, Turnboo, Thomas, Parlin, Novasel Noes: None Absent : None Attest: Kim Dawson Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: /s/ Kyra Scharffenberg Deputy Clerk /s/ John Hidahl John Hidahl, Chair, Board of Supervisors 9792 12/10 SUMMARY OF URGENCY ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 5154 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE EXTENSION OF TWElVE MONTHS ADOPTING AN INTERIM MORATORIUM ON THE CUlTIVATION OF INDUSTRIAl HEMP FOR All PURPOSES WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY OF El DORADO PENDING THE STUDY AND DEVElOPMENT OF REASONABlE REGUlATIONS Pursuant to California Government Code sections 65858(a) and 65090, the Board of Supervisors for the County of El Dorado hereby gives notice that, on December 7, 2021 at 2:00 pm in the Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, the Board heard and voted on the passage of Urgency Ordinance 5154 that would, effectively immediately, extend the temporary moratorium, which was originally imposed by Ordinance number 5137 and 5138, on the cultivation of industrial hemp for all purposes, including cultivation by a hemp breeder or by an Established Agricultural Research Institution, in the unincorporated area of the County for twelve months. The Board is proposing to adopt this as an urgency ordinance extension pursuant to Government Code section 65858 for the immediate preservation of the public safety, health, and welfare in order to give County staff time to determine the impact of unregulated cultivation of hemp and develops reasonable regulations to mitigate those impacts. The Ordinance would prohibit any person or entity from cultivating industrial hemp for any purpose within the unincorporated areas of the County. The Ordinance would deem the cultivation of industrial hemp in violation of the Ordinance a public nuisance that is enforceable under existing provisions of the County Code of Ordinances. The Ordinance would be effective immediately if adopted by at least four-fifths vote of the County Board of Supervisors, and will remain in effect for twelve months after adoption and shall be in effect through December 6, 2022. A full and complete copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinance is available for viewing in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, California. All persons interested are invited to write their comments to the Board of Supervisors in advance of the hearing. In light of COVID-19, all persons are encouraged to observe and participate in the hearing remotely, and in-person attendance may be restricted depending on the current COVID-19 recommendations as the hearing date approaches. For the current remote options, including whether in-person attendance is allowed, please check the meeting Agenda no less than 72 hours before the meeting, which will be posted at https://eldorado.legistar.com/ Calendar.aspx. If you challenge the application in court, you may be limited to raising only those items you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence should be directed to the Board of Supervisors at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: edc.cob@edcgov.us. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of El Dorado at a regular meeting of said Board, held the 7th day of December 2021, by the following vote of said Board: Ayes: Hidahl, Turnboo, Thomas, Parlin, Novasel Noes: None Absent : None Attest: Kim Dawson Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: /s/ Kyra Scharffenberg /s/ John Hidahl John Hidahl, Chair, Board of Supervisors 9793 12/10
SOUTH TAHOE REFUSE CO., INC. FRANCHISE AREA B NOTICE OF PUBlIC HEARING FOR A PROPOSED RATE INCREASE Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on December 14th, 2021, by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors which SOUTH TAHOE REFUSE CO., INC. will be held via Zoom at theFRANCHISE Board ofAREA Supervisors' Chambers, 330 Fair B Lane, Building A,OFPlacerville, California. The public hearing will consider NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING FOR A PROPOSED RATE INCREASE the request by South Tahoe Refuse Co., Inc. to increase the residential and th Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on December 14 , 2021, by the El commercial rates by 3.77%. Towill view thevia complete Agenda Item and full rate Dorado County Board of Supervisors which be held Zoom at the Board of Supervisors' Chambers, schedule, pleaseA,visit the ElCalifornia. DoradoThe County of consider Supervisor's calendar 330 Fair Lane, Building Placerville, public Board hearing will the request by South Tahoe RefuseatCo., Inc. to increase the residential commercial rates by 3.77%. To view the complete website eldorado.legistar.com andandselect the agenda for December 14th, Agenda Item and full rate schedule, please visit the El Dorado County Board of Supervisor's calendar 2021, or contact the Environmental Management Department directly at th website at eldorado.legistar.com and select the agenda for December 14 , 2021, or contact the (530) 621-6623. Environmental Management Department directly at (530) 621-6623. Examples of the current and proposed rates, effective January 1, 2021, Examples of the current and proposed rates, effective January 1, 2021, are as follows: are as follows: RESIDENTIAL RATES 1 (32) gallon can 2 (32) gallon cans 3 (32) gallon cans 4 (32) gallon cans 1 (45) gallon can 2 (45) gallon cans 3 (45) gallon cans
Current Monthly Rate $18.60 $24.98 $30.18 $35.38 $21.59 $26.26 $33.51
New Monthly Rate $19.30 $25.92 $31.32 $36.71 $22.40 $27.25 $34.77
COMMERCIAL RATES Per cubic yard Extra yard Per 32-gallon can/bag Extra 32-gallon can/bag Compacted rate per yard Extra compacted yard
Current PerPickup Rate $19.58 $19.58 $5.18 $5.18 $44.52 $44.52
New PerPickup Rate $20.32 $20.32 $5.38 $5.38 $46.20 $46.20
DROP BOX RATES 10 yard 10 yard – special 15 yard 20 yard 33 yard 33 yard – stump 40 yard
Current Monthly Rate $317.36 $557.27 $413.45 $459.74 $712.06 $848.28 $863.38
New Monthly Rate $329.32 $578.28 $429.04 $477.07 $738.90 $880.26 $895.93
*South Tahoe hasnotelected not increase theRates Container Rental *South Tahoe RefuseRefuse has elected to increase theto Container Rental for the 2022 InterimRates Year. for the 2022 Interim Year. 12/3, 12/10
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