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January 29, 2015 by
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Indiana Michigan Power has launched a home repair service plan program that the company says could save customers hundreds of dollars on repairs and protect service lines to their homes.
I&M, a unit of American Electric Power, has joined with HomeServe USA, to offer plans that cover electric lines, heating and cooling systems, water and sewer or septic systems and other home items not typically covered by homeowners insurance.
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January 29, 2015 by
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Fict. Business Names FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20141222-10022448-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DOCUCENTS, 1320 Flynn Rd., #403, Camarillo, CA 93012, Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization: CA, DWC Direct, LLC, 1320 Flynn Rd., #403, Camarillo, CA 93012. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/6/2014. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of 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).) /s/ DWC Direct, LLC, Kristina Pollard, Kristina Pollard, Operations Manager. 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 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 residence address or 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 & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on December 22, 2014. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 1/8/15, 1/15/15, 1/22/15 and 1/29/15.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20150105-10000109-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CARLSEN CLASSIC CARS, 136 Cerro Crest Dr, Camarillo, CA 93010, Ventura County, Theodore W. Carlsen, 136 Cerro Crest Dr, Camarillo, CA 93010. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of 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).) /s/ Theodore W. Carlsen, Theodore W. Carlsen. 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 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 residence address or 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 & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: January 5, 2015. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 1/8/15, 1/15/15, 1/22/15 and 1/29/15.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20141230-10022947-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1) VENTURA RIGWORKS, 2) VENTURA RIGGING, 2035 Napoli, Oxnard, CA 93035, Ventura County, Steven J. Anderson, 2035 Napoli, Oxnard, CA 93035. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/21/2014. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of 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).) /s/ Steven J. Anderson, Steven J. Anderson. 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 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 residence address or 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 & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: December 30, 2014. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 1/8/15, 1/15/15, 1/22/15 and 1/29/15.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20150105-10000079-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LEES MENAGERIE, 1228 Meta St., Apt. #5, Ventura, CA 93001, County, Stefani Lee Scoggan, 1228 Meta St., Apt. #5, Ventura, CA 93001, Erik Lee Scoggan, 1228 Meta St., Apt. #5, Ventura, CA 93001. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of 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).) /s/ Stefani Lee Scoggan, Stefani Scoggan. 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 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 residence address or 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 & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: January 5, 2015. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 1/8/15, 1/15/15, 1/22/15 and 1/29/15.
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 20150109-10000537-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SOCAL CORALS. Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 961 Murdoch Lane, Ventura, CA 93003. The date on which the Fictitious Business Name being Abandoned was filed: 03-19-2010. The file number to the Fictitious Business Name being Abandoned: 20100319-100037640. The County where the Fictitious Business Name was filed: Ventura County. Aaron Michal Boshoff, 961 Murdoch Lane, Ventura, CA 93003. This business is conducted by: An Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares information as true which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) I am also aware that all information on this statement becomes public record upon filing pursuant to California Public Records Act (G.C. 6250-6277). /s/ Aaron Boshoff, Aaron Boshoff. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 1/15/15, 1/22/15, 1/29/15 and 2/5/15.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20150106-10000216-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1) STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES, 2) STI, 3) STIEX, 317 McGill Ave., Ventura, CA 93003, Ventura County, Kevin Douglas Rickard, 317 McGill Ave., Ventura, CA 93003. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of 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).) /s/ Kevin Douglas Rickard, Kevin Douglas Rickard. 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 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 residence address or 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 & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: January 6, 2015. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 1/15/15, 1/22/15, 1/29/15 and 2/5/15.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20150106-10000253-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DELTA SPEAR SPECIAL EVENTS TEAM, 1174 Carlsbad Place, Ventura, CA 93003, Ventura County, Artus Nathaniel Magahis Calzado, 1174 Carlsbad PL, Ventura, CA, 93003. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01-06-15. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of 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).) /s/ Artus Nathaniel Magahis Calzado, Artus Nathaniel Magahis Calzado. 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 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 residence address or 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 & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: January 6, 2015. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 1/15/15, 1/22/15, 1/29/15 and 2/5/15.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20150106-10000201-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CHICK-FIL-A AT THOUSAND OAKS BLVD., 3771 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362, Ventura County, State of Incorporation / Organization: TX, Thinline Group LLC, 3771 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of 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).) /s/ Thinline Group LLC, Joseph Morris, Joseph Morris, Sole Member / Manager. 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 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 residence address or 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 & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on January 6, 2015. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 1/15/15, 1/22/15, 1/29/15 and 2/5/15.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20150112-10000632-0 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE VINTAGE SCOUT, 225 Erbes Rd., #107, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362, Ventura County, Krystina Wurthmann, 225 Erbes Rd., #107, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all Information In this statement Is true and correct (A registrant who declares information as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of 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).) /s/ Krystina Wurthmann, Krystina Wurthmann. 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 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 residence address or 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 & Professions Code). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Ventura on: January 12, 2015. PUBLISHED: Ventura County Reporter; 1/15/15, 1/22/15, 1/29/15 and 2/5/15.
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January 29, 2015 by
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HURON Ten residential lots were platted and first reading of an ordinance to rezone other lots from one-family residential to one- and two-family and townhouse residential came Monday as the City Commission continues to move forward on the South Town Addition.
Greater Huron Development Corporation is working to market the commercial lots. Interest has been shown in purchasing individual lots in the development, which is south of Coborns and east of Highway 37.
An auction is being planned to sell residential lots soon, so that construction could get under way in the spring.
An inner area of the development is being left unplatted for now as there is interest in perhaps creating a park.
Rezoning of the lots to one- and two-family and townhouse residential is being done for flexibility in marketing.
Iverson Motors is constructing a new dealership along the highway this year.
Meanwhile, GHDC Executive Vice President Barry Cranston said now that the state has awarded $125,000 to Huron for its workforce development initiative, the next step is to hire someone to administer the plan.
The local match for the grant funds needs to be in place by the end of March.
The state grant is for one year only, so it may be necessary, with just a one-year commitment, to contract out the administrators position.
While a second round of state grant funding is not likely at this point, GHDC Chief Executive Officer Jim Borszich said the state will be monitoring how successful Huron is in implementing its plan because it can be repeated elsewhere.
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January 29, 2015 by
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DEADWOOD With no immediate major threats to traffic flow along the Highway 85 corridor in Deadwood, construction crews continue to work their way back toward Highway 85 from Whitewood Creek in the latest storm sewer outfall and retaining wall project on Cemetery Street, with a projected completion date of Feb. 10. But come April, Phase II of the project will begin in earnest, bringing with it corresponding traffic delays.
Work on the current outfall requires a complete closure of Cemetery Street from Highway 85 to Whitewood Creek (what appears to be an alleyway next to the former ReMax building), as crews work to ultimately install a larger storm sewer pipe, beginning at the creek and laying pipe from the creek back to the road. All of this work is being done in preparation for the highway project, before they start tearing up road this spring, said Deadwood Public Works Director Ron Green.
When the two storm sewer outfalls are complete and new pipe installed, contractors will simply tie them into the new pipe running along the highway.
A power pole on Water Street, currently being bolstered by a Black Hills Power truck, is right in the way of constructions path, with crews carefully digging around it and the truck in place to hold the pole upright.
A unique situation for all involved, because the pole is in the DOT right of way with no real way of moving it or relocating the outlet; by state statute (SDCL 31-26-23) the DOT is not required to reimburse a utility company or the contractor for incurred costs.
Thus, the contractor and Black Hills Power & Light worked out a solution.
Ken Meirose of Black Hills Power & Light, in attendance at the weekly public meeting regarding the Highway 85 project, said that normally Black Hills Power & Light allows for the first three days to be free, with $500 per day charged after that for a sitting truck.
How about we do things the old-fashioned way? You tell me youll do the work as fast as you can and you can leave the truck there if you tell me youll get it done as quick as possible and we wont dicker about the price, Meirose said.
Jim Wilcox of Oftedal Construction said that they would, even if it entails working Saturday.
I would like to thank the utility and the contractor for working this out, said Green.
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January 29, 2015 by
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When youre trying to find the perfect grass seed for your lawn, it can seem like there are so many options available. Our goal is to give you the information you need to select the best grass seed for your situation while answering some common questions:
When youre looking at grass seed varieties, one of the first issues youll run into is when youre asked whether you want cool or warm season grasses. Grass is grass after all, right? Not necessarily.
Cool season grasses are varieties that do well in cooler weather and can tolerate some heat. They grow best in the fall and spring, as well as in the winter for areas in the south. Except for the coldest winters, cool season grasses will even continue growing to a certain extent while under snow cover. Cool season grasses do best when planted in the fall, allowing them to take root before harsh winter weather arrives.
By comparison, warm season grasses do very well in the worst heat of summer and tend to be very drought resistant. If you have extended periods when your lawn is brown and dry during the summer, you may want to consider seeding with a warm season grass. When soil temperatures get below 65F, warm season grasses will begin to brown and remain that way until temperatures warm enough to allow the plant to begin growing again.
New grass seed is usually planted either in the spring or fall, depending on what type of turf grass youre planting. Whichever type youre planing, youll want to plant it when it has the best chances of becoming well established before its peak growing season, so that it may smother out and compete well with weeds for sunlight, soil nutrients and water.
Cool season grasses do best when established in the early fall, though they can be planted in the spring. Why fall? Because the soil is usually still warm from summer, the plants are able to germinate and grow more quickly, while the cooler air helps keep the soil moist. Planting when daytime temperatures are between 60 to 75F are ideal, as the soil will be at the best temperature to promote strong growth and establishment.
By comparison, warm season grasses do best when planted in late spring. If warm season grasses are planted in the fall, they are not able to become well established enough to compete with weeds, leading to a weaker lawn by the time summer rolls around. Because they grow well in heat, spreading warm season grass seed just before summer helps it grow quickly enough to smother out weeds. When overnight temperatures are maintaining 65 to 70F, the soil will be warm enough for warm season grass seed to thrive.
What if youre in the transition zone? In areas that receive both a very hot summer and a very cold winter, you have a couple options. In northern areas, you can plant fescue, which is a drought- and heat-tolerant cool season grass. In southern regions, Bermuda grass is a great grass that is somewhat more cold tolerant that other warm season grasses. The other option is overseeding.
Overseeding involves planting both a cool season and a warm season grass in your lawn. When your lawn begins to brown due to heat or cold, its a good time to plant the other grass type. This allows the new seed to compete with weeds effectively without choking out your established lawn. Overseeding is a very popular option for a year-round green lawn.
Now that youve got a handle on what type of grass youre planting, its time to plan what youll need to get your lawn well established, but there are a few questions to look at first. Are you establishing a new lawn or renovating an old one? A new lawn will require control of problem weeds, and youll want to be especially careful of biennial weeds such as carrot relatives, thistles, mallows or other plants with a strong root system which will actually cause more weeds if the roots are chopped apart in a tiller. A good pre-emergent herbicide can go a long way to help your new grass plants establish themselves without weed competition. Soil preparation is also vital to establishing your new turf grass. A little planning now will help prevent big headaches later.
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January 29, 2015 by
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Heres a pottery barn approach to meddling with ecosystems: You broke it, you fix it.
Only problem: Turns out its a lot easier to mess things up than to set them right.
Thats one conclusion that emerges from a creative effort to use intensive cattle grazing to get rid of an invasive, ecosystem-wrecking exotic grass, deliberately seeded over thousands of acres after the Dude Fire in 1990.
The experiment focused on reducing the ecosystem tyranny of the weeping lovegrass planted by air in 1990 to prevent flooding and erosion after the intense crown fire that seared the soil across 28,000 acres.
Rim Country rancher Ray Tanner teamed up with the U.S. Forest Service, researchers from Northern Arizona and others to determine whether concentrating cattle in an area overrun by weeping love grass would actually allow many other grasses and shrubs to get a roothold in an area dominated almost entirely by the domineering, non-native grass.
The two-year effort enjoyed limited success. It increased the amount of bare ground and encouraged a greater diversity of other grasses. But the effects faded quickly after the rancher returned cattle numbers to normal and stopped concentrating them in certain areas.
The researchers concluded the experiment could have produced a long-term effect if continued for a longer period and carefully controlled, according to the results in Rangeland, published by the Society for Range Management.
Researchers included Christopher Bernau, Jim Sprinkle, Ray Tanner, John Kava, Christine Thiel, Vanessa Prileson and Doug Tolleson.
The study adds to an intriguing set of studies that suggest careful management of cattle can improve the condition of rangelands, which remain in degraded, stressed-out condition across Northern Arizona. Uncontrolled grazing in the early 20th century transformed grasslands and pinyon-juniper and ponderosa pine forests like those surrounding Payson. Those changes resulted in a drastic reduction in the number of cattle the U.S. Forest Service allows on the range, devastating changes in wildfire patterns and the near extinction of family ranch operations.
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