N

O
V
. 2
01
4

lincoln
lincoln loomis rocklin

I
D
O
Youll like what
LINCOLN GOLD AND COIN
INSIDE...

you hear.

LOOKING ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF DIABETES

KID-FRIENDLY FALL RECIPES
COWPOKE FALL GATHERING IN LOOMIS
THANKSGIVING ACTIVITIES

Lincoln, CA 95648
ECRWSS
Postal Customer
Lincoln, CA 95648
Postal Customer
ECRWSS

U.S. Postage Paid

PermitST
#57
PRSRT
D
U.S.Lincoln,
Postage CA
Paid
95648
Permit
#57
Lincoln, CA
95648
PRSRT ST D
November Lincoln View.indd 1

10/27/14 3:24 PM

NOW OFFERING JEWELRY REPAIR

R ehabilitation S erv ices

H ip/K nee R eplacem ents
& Fractu res
P hysical,O ccu pational &
Speech T herapy
Stroke & O rthoped ic
R ehabilitation
Post C ard iac Su rg ery

Sw allow ing & Speech

D isord ers

GOLD STERLING SILVER

COINS BULLION
ESTATE JEWELRY
UNIQUE COLLECTIBLES

Estate Appraisals
by Appointment

1550 T hird S treet L incoln

w w w .lincolnm eadow scarecenter.com 916.412.9946

Fall into Style with Beautiful Hair

FREE HAIRCUTS!

Every Tuesday in October for clients

donating to Wigs for Kids

Glaze Color ($20)

Refresh, Revive, and Repair!
Add shine while maintaining
your natural or existing color

Sebastian Shaper
Hairspray $10.95

547 Lincoln Blvd.

LINCOLN
November Lincoln View.indd 2

($13.95 Value)
Pink Breast Cancer
Awareness Addition

10/27/14 3:27 PM

NOVEMBER 2014 LINCOLN VIEW

Every day, Lincoln residents are finding buried

treasure that they didnt realize was hiding
right under their noses.
Perhaps it is that old coin collection
they inherited from their grandfather or
maybe the sterling silver flatware that
they havent looked at in 20 or 30 years.
It could be that old broken jewelry
that has been in the bottom of their
jewelry box.
One never knows where buried treasure is hiding.

Since he opened his shop, Lincoln Gold & Coin,

in downtown Lincoln this past March, Jim DAmbrosio and his staff have helped residents of Lincoln and surrounding communities discover treasure they never knew they had.
It is really exciting when one of our customers
brings in an item they really dont know is valuable
and walk out with hundreds or even thousands of
dollars, DAmbrosio said. We have had a number
of very surprised customers when they discover
the items they have are quite valuable. Just today,
SEE TREASURE PAGE 15

COURTESY

Take
Ta
T
a ke your
y
lashes from
fr OK...
OK.
K...

3D fiber
fi ber lashes
lasshes

to Oh,, WOW!

only The
only
$29 Perfect

Gift!

ON THE COVER

Need Ext
Extra
t a Ho
tr
Holiday
l ida y
Money?
Mon
ey?

Jim DAmbrosio, owner of Lincoln Gold & Coin, magnifies the beauty of a 1
troy ounce silver buffalo coin in his shop. This coin and other amazing silver,
gold, jewelry and miscellaneous items can be worth more than you think.
Be sure to stop by and meet DAmbrosio and his staff. They can answer any
questions you have about his unique store. Lincoln Gold & Coin is located in
the heart of downtown Lincoln at 547 Lincoln Blvd. Give them a call at 543GOLD (4653).

Join
Jo
in my
my team
team TODAY!
T
TO
O
OD
DAY!
D
AY!

PHOTO BY DEBBIE BROWN LINCOLN VIEW

Special An
Special
Annive
niverrsaary
ry
Presenter
Pr
esenter Ki
Kitt on
only
ly $99

Kelly Hackney
Younique
Y
o
ounique
NEW!
www.youniqueproductts.com/kellyhackney

only
on
ly $99

Independent Presenter

707.799.5486

SENIOR SPECIALS
553 F Street, Lincoln, CA. 95648 www.lincolnnewsmessenger.com
General Info, 916-645-7733,
messenger@goldcountrymedia.com
Gold Country Media General Manager, Jim Easterly, (530)
852-0224, jime@goldcountrymedia.com
General Manager, Beth OBrien, (916) 774-7974,
betho@goldcountrymedia.com
Editor, Carol Feineman, (916) 774-7972, carolf@goldcountrymedia.com
Office manager, Shoni Jones, (916) 645-7733,
messenger@goldcountrymedia.com
Sales Representatives,

Jennifer Parisius, (916) 774-7942,

jenniferp@goldcountrymedia.com
Brittany Jolley, (916) 774-7971,
brittanyj@goldcountrymedia.com
Executive Director of Circulations, Kelly R. Leibold, (916)
774-7900, circulation@goldcountrymedia.com
Circulation, (916) 774-7900 or 1-800-927-7355
Classified Advertising, (916) 786-6500
Fax, (916) 645-2776
U.S.P.S No. 386-980

Lincoln View is published the first Thursday of each month by Placer Community Newspapers, Inc. Periodicals postage paid in Lincoln, CA. In county delivery is $33.00 per year or $75.00 outside Placer County.
Adjudicated newspaper of General Circulation in accordance with the laws of California by decree number 74028. All material is copyright, all rights reserved. If your home delivery subscription newspaper does
not arrive by 6 a.m., please call (916) 774-7900 or 1-(800) 927-7355 by noon for same-day delivery.

HOURS:

Mon - Satt
Jana - Owner
Ow
wner & Stylist
Sty
St
tyylis
ist
st since
sincce
ce 1984
1984
84 9am-7pm
COU P ON
Wo
omens Cut & Style
Long Hair Extra.
Please present ad.
One coupon per
person.
Expires 12/03/2014

(Save $10)

COU P ON
Mens Cut & Style
Please present ad.
One coupon per
person.
Expires 12/03/2014

5 MINY
AWA THE
FROLMLERIA
GA ALL!
M

COU P ON
Perm & Cut
Long Hair Extra.
Please present ad.
One coupon per
person.
Expires 12/03/2014

(Save $10)

COU P ON
Shampoo Set
Please present ad.
One coupon per
person.

(Save $5)

Expires 12/03/2014

(Save $10)

916.784.2841
6200 Stanford Ranch Road
Rocklin, CA 95677
www.elitesalonrocklin.com
COU P ON
Full Highlight
Long Hair Extra.
Please present ad.
One coupon per
person.
Expires 12/03/2014

($85 Value)

COU P ON
Color & Trim Special
Long Hair Extra.
Please present ad.
One coupon per
person.
Expires 12/03/2014

(Great Value!)

LINCOLN VIEW NOVEMBER 2014

a time of tradition

BY DEBBIE BROWN
LINCOLN VIEW

The holidays are rich with family traditions.

Thats true, whether they are traditions that have been in our families for
generations or ones that we started last
year and hope that our grandchildren
will follow in future generations.
Traditions are important because
they teach our children about the history of our families as well as build and
reinforce family ties between one
another.
Teaching our children that giving
back to others is the best way to share
what weve been blessed with is an
excellent way to show them what
Thanksgiving is all about.
Consider taking your family to help
out at a homeless shelter or food

kitchen,
adopt a
family by
supplying
a holiday
meal or
invite a
coworker
who has
nowhere
else to go.
Your heart will
be full for a lot
longer than your
stomach will be.
One of our familys favorite
Thanksgiving traditions is that of making the homemade noodles that have
been in my family for generations.
Although it was once my late grandmothers task to make sure they were

A festive fall
centerpiece
for your
Thanksgiving table is
easy to create and
will make
you look
like a professional
florist.
PHOTOS BY DEBBIE BROWN
LINCOLN VIEW

on every Thanksgiving table, weve now

discovered that my daughter, Katie, has
the knack for making them so the
beloved chore has fallen to her.
Although grandma has been gone for

more than 20 years, we still tell stories

of the years she made the most delicious noodles or the numerous funny
incidents attached to the process or
how my brother and sister would
always sneak in and steal some of the
raw noodles as they were drying.
A tradition that I am going to start
this year (I wish that I would have
thought about this when my girls were
little) is to have a Tablecloth of Thanks.
Everyone will sign the tablecloth with
their names, something theyre grateful
for and the year.
If you decide to do a Tablecloth of
Thanks, fabric markers are a must if
you want the ink to be legible for years
to come. Can you imagine how special
this will be in later years?
A spin on the Tablecloth of Thanks is
a Blessing Book. Purchase a journal at

NOVEMBER 2014 LINCOLN VIEW

Get the family off the couch after dinner and enjoy a good old-fashioned
family game night. My family pulls out the game of Twister, and in no time,
everyone is laughing and remembering how much fun it is to act like a kid
again (even if we may not bend like one anymore).
an area store and have
each person write a blessing that occurred during
the year. The great thing
about the book is that it
can also hold photos
(especially for little ones
who are too young to
write).
Personalize your table
with family elements and
a unique centerpiece. A
pumpkin serves as a perfect vessel. If you want the
flowers to last, put a container of water in the
pumpkin to which youll
add the flowers. Trim it
with burlap or ribbon and
youll be deemed as very
creative.
When youre setting the
table with your beautiful
centerpieces, add some
elements from your familys history. Think outside
the box and use items for a
purpose other than which
they were intended. One
of the table aspects I love
to have on my holiday
table is my grandmothers
antique silent butler, used
as a container for cranberry sauce.
Add some good oldfashioned family fun. Get
away from the television
and electronics, and go
play a game of touch football or a competitive game
of Dominoes or Scrabble.
Id be willing to bet that
some of your favorite holiday memories involved

FREE

I have served over 500 families since 2001

916.223.1309
916
6.223.1309

w
www.MaribelPerez.com
ww.M
. aribelPerez.com

maribel@maribelperez.com
maribel@maribelperez.com
Bilingual Realtor - English/Spanish

Serving Placer & Sacramento Counties

CALB R E#01318668

laughing and spending

time with family and
friends.
We need to remind ourselves, and teach our kids,
that technology is not all
that its cracked up to be
and its certainly not what
memories are going to be

made of.
Thanksgiving is about
being grateful for our
friends, family, memories
and the blessings of life.
On Nov. 27 and every
day of the year, fill your
home with laughter and
your heart with love.

Properties for every

taste
lifestyle...
t
aste & lifes
tyle...

Manuel T
Tobias
obias
o
M
Mortgage
ortgage B
Broker
roker

916.949.9637

ttobias@capitalonline.com
obias@capitalonline.com
NMLS# 32940

Let me help you get the right mortgage AND the right rate!

LINCOLN VIEW NOVEMBER 2014

BY DEBBIE BROWN
LINCOLN VIEW

Pumpkin and apples are two ingredients that are synonymous with fall recipes.
Whether youre looking for a recipe that the kids can help with or something you can
make for a quick get-together, these two recipes need to be added to your recipe arsenal.

This recipe might look like a lazy cooks apple pie

but no one will say it tastes like it.
The flour tortilla lends almost a crepe-like quality to
this dessert.
Cherries or peaches can be substituted for apples
and the key to making this extra special is the sauce
that the dessert marinates in before it is baked.
INGREDIENTS:
1 (21 ounce) can apple-pie filling
6 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
DIRECTIONS:
Spoon about one heaping quarter-cup of pie filling
evenly down the center of each tortilla.
Sprinkle with cinnamon; roll up, tucking in edges;
and place seam side down in prepared dish.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine
butter, white sugar, brown sugar and water. Bring to a
boil, stirring constantly; reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes.
Pour sauce over enchiladas and let stand 45 minutes.
Bake in 350-preheated oven for 20 minutes or until
golden.
Serve with vanilla ice cream.
PHOTOS BY DEBBIE BROWN LINCOLN VIEW

NOVEMBER 2014 LINCOLN VIEW

Fall into Style with Beautiful Hair

FREE HAIRCUTS!
Every Tuesday in October for clients
donating to Wigs for Kids

Glaze Color ($20)

Refresh, Revive, and Repair!
Add shine while maintaining
your natural or existing color

Sebastian Shaper
Hairspray $10.95
($13.95 Value)
Pink Breast Cancer
Awareness Addition
The Crockpot is such a great time-saver and something that
allows you to make a recipe while youre gone all day.
This is a recipe that even the little kids can help with.
My kids didnt like pie crust when they were younger but liked
pumpkin. This would have been the perfect solution for a mom
with picky kids ... or husbands.
If some of your diners would like the pie crust, you can make
small tartlets to fill so that you can please a crowd.
INGREDIENTS:
1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin puree or filling
1 scant tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons of vanilla
1 can of evaporated milk
3/4 cup of sugar (you can also use 1/2 white, 1/4 brown)
1/2 cup of biscuit mix/Bisquick
2 tablespoons of butter
2 eggs
OPTIONAL:
Whipped cream or Cool Whip
Individual pie crusts
Graham crackers
DIRECTIONS:
Spray Crockpot with non-stick spray.
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer
at low speed and mix until smooth. Pour into Crockpot.
Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours (at about the 4-hour mark, check
it). Crockpots cook at various temperatures. The pudding is done
when its similar to a pie or mousse.
Serve in bowl with Cool Whip, in individual pie crusts or in a
bowl with Cool Whip and graham crackers crumbled. It all
depends how you like to eat pumpkin pie.

707 Sunrise Ave.

Roseville
www.rosevilleseniorliving.com

(916) 786-3277

LINCOLN VIEW NOVEMBER 2014

The Blue Goose

Event Center is
where the annual
Cowpoke Fall Gathering is held. This
year's event will take
place from Nov. 6
to Nov. 9. For more
information about
The Cowpoke Fall
Gathering held at
3270 Taylor Road, in
Loomis, email
LBcowpoke@yahoo.
com or 652-6290

COURTESY THE COWPOKE FALL GATHERING

BY DEBBIE BROWN
LINCOLN VIEW

Dont have Dental

Insurance?
Now you can go to the dentist for a huge
discount with our new membership program!
LINCOLN SMILES ADVANTAGE
Join as an indiviual or a family (additional discounts may apply)
Yearly membership fee includes:
2 cleanings Exam
Unlimited X Rays
Higher discounts for any treatment
Quality gentle and affordable dentistry is now
possible for anyone. Call Today!
Eloisa Espiritu, DDS

Family & Cosmetic Dentistry

916-543-8800

2295 Fieldstone Dr. Suite 240

Lincoln
www.LincolnSmilesDental.com

Se Habla Espaol

he Cowpoke Fall Gathering

at the Blue Goose Fruit
Shed in Loomis celebrates a special
anniversary in early November.
Loomis-based Carol and Bert
Braun have produced this multi-day
event for the last 20 years.
This event started in 1995 when
the Brauns were enjoying four days
of cowboy performances in Elko,
Nev. They knew that their neighbors
would enjoy similar performances
here so they started creating the first
Cowpoke Fall Gathering that was
held in November of that same year.
Over the years, the couples events
grew. The number of venues the
Brauns needed also increased and
they eventually held the Cowpoke
Fall Gathering at the state-of-the-art
Blue Goose Event Center.
The Cowpoke Foundation mission
is to preserve and promote the
American cowboy heritage, with its
biggest event being the Cowpoke Fall
Gathering.

Cowboy poetry, music and storytelling reinforce the cowboy way at

the heart of western traditions.
According to the Cowpoke Foundation website, Cowboy Poetry has
been described as the perfect language coded with insiders words,
special phrases, and shared values. It
is a language which reflects the
lights, smells and sounds of wide
open spaces, our window to the past
when solitude and loneliness were
often a cowboys only companions.
Since the inception of the Cowpoke Fall Gathering, funds have been
donated to various charities. All proceeds from the Cowpoke Fall Gathering will benefit four area charities
this year.
One of the four charities is Ride to
Walk. It is a therapeutic horsebackriding program in Lincoln for neurologically- disabled children.
Another charity is the South Placer
Heritage Foundation that aids in renovating the Blue Goose Event Center.

NOVEMBER 2014 LINCOLN VIEW

Wellness Within has also been

chosen to receive this years proceeds. Wellness Within is a nonprofit mind-body wellness center
offering free services to patients,
survivors and families coping with
the stresses of cancer.
Jump In! is a group raising funds
to replace the aging pool at Del
Oro High School in Loomis. This
nonprofit organization will also
receive proceeds.
People who may doubt this is
any fun need to come out and give
it a try, the Brauns said. Once
youve tried it, youre hooked.
Running from Thursday, Nov. 6
through Sunday, Nov. 9, the
Brauns said there are different
activities each day and there
is something that appeals to
everyone.
The Blue Goose Fruit Shed is at
3550 Taylor Road.
For more information on how to
buy tickets for the weekend events
or to see a list of performers, visit
cowpokefallgathering.com or call
652-6290.

Lincoln

Fam ily Practice

New Patients
Welcome
PPO & Medicare
Accepted
NOW
OFFERING

BOTOX

For every age &

every stage

Q U ALITY

H EALTH C ARE

INJECTIONS

Full Service
Medical Practice
Medical Weight
Loss Program
160 Gateway Dr., Ste. 110

916.434.1623
www.LincolnFamilyPractice.net

Making a Lasting Contribution To Our Clients,

To Our Community, To Our Profession.

Jennifer M.
Jensen
CPA, Masters
in Taxation

Lisette L.
Hutchens
CPA

661 5th Street, Suite 101 Lincoln

Phone (916) 434-1662 Fax (916) 434-1090
www.lincolncpa.com

10

LINCOLN VIEW NOVEMBER 2014

Put Your Best

Smile Forward!
Friendly, Caring
Staff
General &
Cosmetic Dentistry

Life after

diagn

sis

Dentures, Partials,
Repair
Crowns and
Bridges
Low-Dose Digital
X-Ray
Emergency Care
Most Insurance
Plans Accepted

Senior Discounts

Kris Martinson, DDS

F AMILY D ENTISTRY

Call Us Today! 916-434-7116

800 Sterling Parkway #20, Lincoln (Next To Raleys)
WWW . LINCOLNFAMILYDENTIST . COM

IIs Your Bookkeeping

You?
Y
CALL
C
A
ALL F
FOR
OR AN
APPOINTMENT
TODAY!
AP
P OI NTM E NT T
ODAY
Y!

Bookkeeping Services Quick Books Set Up

& Tune
u Ups Payroll Services
ervices Taax Services
FREE
FR E E Certied Enrollment Counselor for Covered CA on site!

NEILSON
BOOKKEEPING

6900 Andressen Rd. Sheridan, CA

Becky Neilson

530-933-1232

BY DEBBIE BROWN
LINCOLN VIEW

iabetes is a disease that can be misunderstood because of the confusions between Type 1 and Type 2.
The easiest way to explain it is Type 1
Diabetes is an autoimmunity disease where
the patients pancreas no longer produces
insulin. They will be on shots (or the pump)
until a cure is found. The patient didnt do
anything to cause it and theres nothing
they can do to reverse it.
However, with Type 2 Diabetics, the
patient still has a pancreas that produces insulin but not as efficiently as
it should. With a pancreas that still
works, a patient can often reverse
Type 2 Diabetes by changing
their lifestyle.
In July 2001, our family
began the journey of learning
more about diabetes than we
ever anticipated.

Katie was diagnosed

with diabetes a few
months before her
13th birthday. I
always prayed
that she would
find a man
strong enough
to help her
handle the ups
and downs of
Type 1 Diabetes.
Louie and I are so
proud to call Nick our
son and we couldn't
have asked for a
better man for
our daughter.
PHOTOS BY DEBBIE
BROWN LINCOLN VIEW

NOVEMBER 2014 LINCOLN VIEW

With November being

Diabetes
Awareness
Month, as well as Thanksgiving, I thought this was
the perfect opportunity to
share the story of my family and how Type 1 Diabetes became a part of
our lives.
I love Lincoln and feel
like this has always been
home, even though my
husband, Louie; our three
daughters, Ali, Katie and
Cassie; and I didnt move
here until 2001.
Maybe the reason I love
this town so much is that I
honestly feel like Katies
life was saved by us
moving here.
Moving
several
hours
away

from our home in San

Jose caused our lives to be
in upheaval for a period of
time, and even after we
moved to Lincoln, we
were still traveling back
and forth to the Bay Area
for a couple of weeks.
We had just moved into
our Lincoln house on Friday, July 13, (yes, I know
all about that superstition) when we had to visit
San Jose at the end of the
month. Because we were
constantly on the go, I was
more aware of my girls
activities and I noticed
some strange behavior from Katie.
Regardless
of
where we went,
she had to
find a bathroom every

15 minutes.
Had we just had an
average summer, Im pretty certain I wouldnt have
paid attention to my preteen daughters bathroom
habits.
I already knew what
was wrong and knew
Katie needed to immediately go in for a blood test.
Even though the advice
nurse tried to convince
me Katie was probably
drinking a lot of water
because the weather was
hot, I knew better and
convinced them to let me
bring her in.
Within 45 minutes of
blood being drawn, I
received the phone call
that I will never forget:
Mrs. Brown, bring your
daughter to the hospital
immediately. Her blood
glucose levels are 1,000
and she has to be admitted into the ICU. She has
diabetes.
The medical staff
asked me if Katie was
able to walk on her
own. They were surprised that she was
actually conscious with
her levels so high, since
normal BG levels are 80 to
120.
The next five days in the
hospital were a blur. I
would have given anything to not have to be
there, yet there was
nowhere else I wanted to
be.
SEE DIAGNOSE PAGE 14

The
T
Th
hhee

CELEBRATING
CELEBR
R AT ING 20 YEARS
Y

Cowboy
Cow
wboy
boy Poetry
Poeetry
Music
Musi
ic & Stories
Sto ries
All Performances will be held at the

3550 Taylor Road - Loomis

APPEARING
A
APP
AP
PPE
PEA
EA
ARING
+

+
+
+

+
+
+

ONLINE
ON
NLIINE TICKET
TIC
TI
ICK
CKE
KET
ET SALES!
SA
ALE
AL
LE
ES!

1-866-967-8167
916-652-6290
All Seating Reserved $45 (first 8 rows) - $35

www.CowpokeFallGathering.com
w
ww
ww..C
.Co
Cow
ow
wp
pokeeFa
allG
Gattheerin
ng.c
g..co
co
om

11

LINCOLN VIEW NOVEMBER 2014

NOVEMBER 2014 LINCOLN VIEW

13

DOWNTOWN EVVENTS
ENTS...
...N
NOV
OVEMBER
EMB
M ER
Thursday,
Thursday
y, Nov
Nov.. 6

S
Soup
So
o
oup
ou
up & H a
al
lf
S
Sa
a
and
nd
ndw
dw ic
ch
h
Sandw

Featured Business...Sierra Hills Framing

DA V I S D E A N
DA
CELLARS
Est. 2002

Enj
Enjoy
njoy
n
njo
joy Wine
Wine TTasting
asting
astin
This
This W
Weekend
e
eekend
eeken
ekend

11:00am-5:00pm
Saturday and Sunday

AW
WARD
ARD
A WIINNING WINES
I
2011 Zynthia - Gold Medal (90 points)
2014 L.A. International Wine/Spirits Competition
Compet

Historic Downtown Lincoln

Linco
Brand Feeds Building

Sierra Hills Framing, a unique frame and gift shop, can

be found in downtown Lincolns historic 151-year-old
Emmada Building. While the main focus is on western
and wildlife art, all themes are available through the
gallerys extensive links with major publishing houses.
Works by local artists, as well as a variety of unique
gift items and antiques, can also be found in the
gallery. Custom mirrors, in addition to the custom
framing, are a specialty and of course the furniture
crafted by Tom,
o or one of his
h associates,
pieces hand-crafted
are amazing.

448 Lincoln Blvd. Ste. 203

((916)
(91
916
6)) 644-0495
6
644-049
44-0495
www.davisdeancellars.com

Stop in and
meet the famous
Lily Kate!

Tom
o has over 32 years in framing with 21 of those
years in Lincoln, and has framed almost everything. He
has framed artworks that are on permanent display

at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and the

Smithsonian, and has framed for multiple presidents,
sports gures, and celebrities. However
weverr, his favorite
item to frame is your memories. From wedding dresses
to christening announcements to sports memorabilia
your memories are worth saving for future
generations, and what better way than with a custom
frame or shadow box by your local framing specialist!
Artworks, gifts, and antiques change frequently so
there is always something new to see. Its hometown
atmosphere, and concentration on pleasing every
customerr, makes Sierra Hills Framing
Framin a must-see each
time youre downtown.

L et aw ard -w inning
S ierra H ills F ram ing
fram e you r
m em ories.

Custom Picture Framing

and
Gallery
a
n d Art
Ar
A r t Ga
G
Gal
a llle
ller
er y
LILY+KAT E+FASHION+BOUTIQUE
Were still in the Lincoln Brand Feeds Building, Larger Suite!

436









G
Street,


#101

Lincoln


(916) 409-6717

10% off
next purcyour
hase
Expires N
ovv
. 29th

916-645-1644


   
 



 sierrah illsfram in g.co m

7 ..49
7.49
49
49

1/2 Sandwich Meat & Cheese

Combo w/Soup of the Day 8 oz.

offer.Must
Cannot be combined with any other of
fer.Must present coupon.
Valid
V
alid at Lincoln location only.
only. Expires 11/30/14

12

E
RE

Cook

ie

Monday - Frid
FFriday
id
dayy
day
10am - 5pm
5p
pm
m
Sat/Sun
Sun
Sun
n
10am
10am
0 m - 4pm
4pm
4p

307 Lincoln
307
Li coln
Linco
ln Blvd.
B vd.
Blvd
(916
(9
(916)
16) 434
434 8139
434-813
434-8139
8

Karaoke night Starts

at 9 p.m. at Dillian
ans Bar &
Grill, 605 Lincoln Blvd. Info:
434-8171.

will be at 11:11 at the

Veeteran
eterans Memorial Hall,
541 5th St., and at
Orchard Creek Lodge in
Lincoln Hills.

Friday,
Friday
y, Nov.
Nov. 7

Thursday,
Thursday
sday
y, Nov.
Nov. 13

Deejay Bad Boy

Karaoke starts at 9 p.m.
at Dillians Bar & Grill, 605
Lincoln Blvd.
Info: 434-8171.

Saturday,
Satur
day
y, Nov.
Nov. 8
Art League of Lincoln
reception 5-6 p.m. for
members and 6-7:30 p.m.
for public at the Art League
Galleryy, 580 6th St.
S There
are new events and exhibits
every month.
Info: call 209-3499 or email
infor@all4art.net.
Colleen Frances
Performing 6:15 -8:15 p.m.
at Wise Villa Winery
eryy, 4100
Wise Rd. Lincoln.
Info: 543-0323.
CHSRA District 3 Rodeo
California High School
rodeo this weekend. Info:
visit chsradistrict3.com.
Karaoke night Starts
at 9 p.m. at Dillian
ans Bar &
Grill, 605 Lincoln Blvd.
Info: 434-8171.

Sunday,
Sunday
y, Nov.
Nov. 9
CHSRA District 3 Rodeo
California High School
rodeo this weekend Info:
visit chsradistrict3.com.

Tuesday,
T
uesday
y, Nov.
Nov. 11
Veterans Day
Veterans Day celebrations

Karaoke night Starts

at 9 p.m. at Dillians Bar &
Grill, 605 Lincoln Blvd.
Info: 434-8171.

Friday,
Friday
y, Nov.
Nov. 14
Deejay Bad Boy
Karaoke starts at 9 p.m.
at Dillians Bar & Grill,
605 Lincoln Blvd.
Info: 434-8171.

Saturday,
Saturday
y, Nov.
Nov. 15
All American Arts &
Craft Fair From 9
a.m. 3 p.m. at McBean
Pavilion, 65 McBean Park
Drive Lincoln. Amazing
handcrafted gifts &
surprises, ceramics,
potteryy, jewelryy, wearable
art, holiday gifts of all
kinds, food products,
candles & scented soaps
and whimsical gifts too.
Working with WPUSD
and the children of our
community. Info: email
allamericanartsandcraftfair@
yahoo.com.
Karaoke night Starts at 9
p.m. at Dillians Bar & Grill,
605 Lincoln Blvd. Info: 4348171.

Wednesday,
Wednesday
nesday
y, Nov.
Nov. 19
Miniature Art show Will
err,
be showing at the Art Center
580 6th St. Lincoln. Info:
209-3499 or visit all4art.net.

LINCOLN VIEW NOVEMBER 2014

14

Family support is so important when it comes to

dealing with any illness. The five of us are a close
family, and a little silly at times, but it has been the
laughter that reminds us that life doesnt always
need to be taken so seriously. Katie has diabetes
but diabetes doesnt have her!

DIAGNOSE: Katie: I have diabetes. Diabetes doesnt have me

GEORGES

FRIENDLY
AUTO SERVICE
Q

20 Years in Lincoln

U A L IT Y

S E R V IC E at R easonable R ates!

COMPLETE AUTO
TRANSMISSION
FLUID EXCHANGE

95
*
FREE
$

95*

UP TO 10 QTS.

BRAKE INSPECTION
AND
TIRE ROTATION

10

Off*

CHECK ENGINE
LIGHT DIAGNOSIS

AIR CONDITIONER
SERVICE

59

99*

+ FREON

*Most vehicles. Limit one coupon per household. Not valid

with any other offer. Must present coupon. Expires 11-30-14

565 H Street Lincoln

645-6262
Imports & Domestics

continued from 11
It was the only place that was
keeping my little girl safe, giving
Katie the right amount of insulin
when she needed it, knowing what
to feed her, and trying to convince
the five of us that this new lifestyle
would become second nature to us
... some day.
A1Cs, glucose levels, insulin to
carb ratios, ketones ... I didnt think
we would ever learn the new vernacular that was thrust upon us and our
12-year-old daughter.
As terrified as Katie was, her sisters
had fears of their own. I remember
the look on their faces when the
social worker visited us in the hospital.
CPS is always the first thing kids
think of with social workers and I
knew the thoughts that were going
through their minds. However, we
quickly put them at ease and
explained that the social worker was
there to help all of us. In fact,
throughout the next six years of
Katies Pediatric Diabetes Care Clinic, a social worker was always a part
of her team.
We tried to keep those first few
weeks as normal as possible but we
were in a new home, in a new town,
where we really didnt know anyone.
Reality quickly set in.
Ali and Cassie wanted to know
when things were going to go back

to normal.
Katie feared all the finger pricks
and shots that seemed to be constantly awaiting her.
Louie and I tried to reassure the
girls, all the while not knowing what
diabetic mystery was just around the
corner.
Fortunately, my parents werent far
away so they could spend time with
Ali and Cassie to try to distract them
from the strangeness that would
soon become our normal.
Fast-forward 13 years. As any diabetic will tell you, there are good
days and bad days.
There are still days, that as Katies
mom, I get so angry with what Type
1 diabetes does and how it can rob
her of everyday normalcy.
However, I also would like to think
that this disease has brought perspectives into our lives that we may
not have had otherwise or that we
would not have appreciated as
much.
I have seen the type of man my
son-in-law, Nick, is and how he supports Katie but also how he kicks her
in the butt when she may not always
take care of herself the way she
should.
Because of the social workers who
have helped her, Katie was inspired
to get her degree in social work and
graduated two years ago.

The five of us have always been

close but I watch how Ali and Cassie
help support Katie. I know that when
Louie and I are gone, our three
daughters will take care of each other.
Now with Nick as part of the family, the four of them are a true team,
regardless of what comes down the
road. For those parents who have
just had a child diagnosed, take it
from one parent to another: it does
get easier and you will learn everything you need to. Someday the blur
of the first days and months will be a
memory and you will be so proud of
your child and your family for all the
obstacles youve endured and how
youve all supported one another.
Maybe Diabetes Awareness
Month is in November to remind us
to be thankful for the advances that
have been made for this disease, to
be thankful for the loved ones who
are still with us and who courageously live with this disease or to
just be thankful for life itself.
Katie and Nick are getting ready to
celebrate their first anniversary, and
just as every young couple does,
looks forward to what life has in
store for them.
Yes, diabetes is always a silent
partner in their lives, but as Katie
likes to say, I have diabetes. Diabetes doesnt have me.

NOVEMBER 2014 LINCOLN VIEW

15

20/20 Visual Results

$20 off Any High
Performance Facial
20% Off Any
Skincare Purchase
Day of Service

OPI Gel Manicure

$30

DEBBIE BROWN LINCOLN VIEW

Spruce up your nails in time

for the holiday season!
Our Gel Manicure includes
our classic manicure

Jim DAmbrosio, owner of Lincoln Gold & Coin, can appraise your gold, jewelry and miscellaneous items. They might be worth more than you think.

TREASURE: Customers surprised by values

continued from 3
a customer came in with
several Ziploc bags full of
coins his father had left
him when he passed away
about a year ago. In one of
the bags, I noticed some
coins on a bracelet that
looked like gold coins.
When I asked the gentleman about them, he didnt
think it was anything,
probably costume jewelry.
When I asked him if I
could look at the bracelet,
he was shocked to find
they were all gold coins on
a 14-karat bracelet. About
30 minutes later, he
walked out of our shop
with nearly $4,000. He
obviously was very surprised and very happy!
DAmbrosio and his
staff purchase and sell
everything from coins and
jewelry to collectible
items of all kinds.
If it is small enough to
carry into our shop and
you feel it is collectible, we
are interested in looking
at it, DAmbrosio said.
If your collection is too
large to carry in, DAmbrosio and his staff will
come to your home if a
customer makes an
advance appointment.

One customer in Lincoln Hills decided to liquidate his coin collection

that he had accumulated
over many years, the Lincoln Gold & Coin store
owner said. We went to
his home to evaluate the
collection and ended up
purchasing it from him
for almost $43,000.
But,
DAmbrosio
stressed, the store buys
more than coins and gold.
For example, one customer brought in a sterling silver flatware set she
hadnt used in decades.
She walked out with
more than $2,200, according to DAmbrosio.
Another
gentleman
brought in jewelry that
was his wifes. She had
passed away several years
prior and he couldnt get
himself to part with it,
DAmbrosio said. After
giving their daughter several opportunities to take
any pieces she wanted, he
got up the courage to
bring the rest in to our
shop. He walked out with
nearly $10,000.
DAmbrosio has an
ever-changing inventory
of coins, jewelry, col-

lectibles of all kinds, gold

and silver bullion for the
precious-metal investors,
and old currency.
He is proud of the selection of both silver and
gold jewelry, priced substantially below jewelry
store or department store
prices.
We even have a very
nice selection of costume
jewelry priced from just
$3, DAmbrosio said.
Due to numerous
requests, jewelry repair is
also offered.
We partnered with an
excellent craftsman who
can do most any kind of
repair on gold or silver
jewelry,
DAmbrosio
said. Everything from
ring sizing to replacement
of lost stones to fixing
broken chains ... he can
do it all.
Store hours are 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Mondays
through Fridays and 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
The store is closed Sundays.
Visit Lincoln Gold &
Coin at 547 Lincoln Blvd.
or
lincolngoldandcoin.com. The phone
number is 543-4653.

lnkg5)/!&-5&085,(#.5365
5okmjl55ogl7mog7nknk5R5*(5/(3-5.))<5gf7k

MassageEnvy.com Convenient Hours Franchises Available

Open 7 Days: M-F 8am-10pm, Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 10am-6pm
LINCOLN
100 Gateway Dr. #120
Near the Post Office
(916) 434-8080

*See clinic for details. Rates and

services may vary by location
and session. Each location is independently owned and
operated. 2013 Massage Envy Franchising, LLC.

16

LINCOLN VIEW NOVEMBER 2014

WANT TO ADVERTISE
WITH US?
Speak to our sales representatives Jennifer Parisius at
(916) 774-7942 or jenniferp@goldcountrymedia.com,
and Brittany Jolley at (916) 774-7971 or
brittanyj@goldcountrymedia.com
For general questions or comments, reach the
newsroom by: phone, (916) 645-7733; fax, (916) 6452776; e-mail, messenger@goldcountrymedia.com;
mail or drop in, 553 F Street, Lincoln, CA 95648.

C om ing in D ecem ber

B lue C hristm as S ervice
M onday,D ecem ber 15 4:00pm
F or those challen ged by the holidays

S t. J am es

E piscopal C hurch
T he R ev.B illR ontani

S unday S ervice - 8:00am & 10:00am

(916) 645-1739
5th & L Street

www.stjameslincoln.org

Protect Your Dogs and Cats

From Heartworm Disease
and Fleas Year Round!

Dr. Ann Lesch-Hollis, DVM

41 Lincoln Blvd #10, Lincoln, CA 95648

(916) 543-9663
sterlingpointevetclinic.com

COURTESY PHOTOS

Program educates kids about fitness, nutrition

SuperFit Camps will
donate all proceeds from
special November workouts to Project Fit America.
This national organization works at the grassroots level with schools
and front-line educators
to create new opportunities for kids to be active,
fit and healthy, said Anca
Green, with SuperFit
Camps. By donating all
proceeds from specially
planned Saturday workouts, which include a
deejay and healthy, postworkout shakes, SuperFit
Camps hopes to build
local awareness for the
need for children to be
given daily fitness outlets.
Some Lincoln schools
receive donations from
Project Fit America.
The Saturday workouts
are donation-based, with
a minimum suggested
donation of $10. The 90-

minute workouts begin at

9 a.m. Saturday and continue every Saturday during the month. Workouts
will include a combination of boot camp-type
activities
and
other
national workout styles
led by various personal
trainers from the area.
According to Green, the
weekly workouts will be
different and are appropriate for all ages and fitness levels. Everyone
involved
with
this
fundraiser, from the
trainers to the deejays to
the smoothie companies,
donate their time and
products so all proceeds
can go directly to Project
Fit America.
SuperFit
Camps
opened the SuperKidz
workout camp for children last year. The camp
is a premier exercise and
nutrition program that
gives kids the chance to

be fully active and

engaged in a program
designed specifically for
them.
While SuperKidz Camp
has filled a void in the
community by offering
local kids a physical education opportunity, owner and head trainer Val
Fujii wanted to do more
to raise awareness of
childhood obesity.
I felt strongly that with
the positive response of
SuperKidz, we could be
doing even more
to get the word
out about the
importance
of fit-

ness beginning at an early

age. As an action-based
charity, Project Fit America is not only raising that
awareness but fulfilling
the needs of schools on a
national level, Fujii said.
By joining with Project
Fit America and spreading a message of Fit kids,
one school at a time,
SuperFit Camps hopes to
raise money and heart
rates, according to Fujii.
For more information,
visit projectfitamerica.org.
~ Staff
report

NOVEMBER 2014 LINCOLN VIEW

Covered California information

presentation slated for Nov. 6
The Affordable Care Act
(ACA), also know as Obamacare, has completed its
first year of implementation. In California, the
ACA is called Covered California.
Open
enrollment
begins Nov. 15 and runs
through Feb 15, 2015.
The Auburn Area Democratic Club (AADC) will
host an update for local
citizens on Covered California: Improving the
Health of All Californians.
The free event is open
to the public. Doors open
at 6:45 p.m. at the Placer
County Library.
Covered California has
more than 1.4 million

17

Lincoln Internal Medicine

H E A LT H C A R E Y O U C A N T R U S T.

COVERED CALIFORNIA: IMPROVING THE HEALTH

OF ALL CALIFORNIANS
Where: Placer County Library at 350 Nevada Street,
Auburn
When: 7 p.m. Nov. 6
Cost: Free

newly-insured Californians.
There continues to be
confusion about the ACA
and Covered CA as many
residents do not understand the law or are confused
about
overall
healthcare costs and the
positive impact the ACA
has had in reigning in
those previously out-of control costs.

Same day urgent

appointments available
www.lincolnimed.com

Ten private insurers

participated in Covered
CA in 2014 and they all
plan to offer policies to
Californians in 2015.
Janalynn Castillo from
Covered California will
present the update at 7
p.m. in the Beecher Room
of the Placer County
Library at 350 Nevada St.,
Auburn. The event is free
and open to the public.

916-408-3773
801 Sterling Parkway
Lincoln

Follow our daily

health tips on Twitter

www.lincolnnewsmessenger.com

You
o are invited
inv
to the

PRIV
PRIVATE
VATE
T FID
FIDUCIARIES
UCIARIES IN LIN
LINCOLN
COLN
TRUST
ESTATE
ADMINISTRATION
TR
RU
UST & ES
TATE
T AD
MINISTRATI
T ON

Annual
A
Ann
nual

Downtownn Lincoln
L

OPEN HOUSE
H
$ECEMBERTHs PM
D
D
D
D

Craft Fair (Civic Center) 3-8pm

Photo with Santa 5:30-7:30pm
Parade starts at 4:30 on 5th & F St.
Trree Lighting to follow
Parade & Tree Lighting brought to you by the
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and City of Lincoln

Sign-up for our infor mative Newsletter

on our website or call us.
www
w
w w.AkelFiduciar
. AkelFiduciary.com
y.com
m
916.686.7804

AFI

AKEL
KEL FIDUCIARY INC.

Complimentar y Consultations

Your Leggacy is in our hands

PROUD
SPONSORS:

Come Meet
eet Y
Your
o
our
Mer
errchants!
c
Local Merchants!
&ORMOREINFORMATIONPLEASECALL

18

LINCOLN VIEW NOVEMBER 2014

Richard Huntley,
a volunteer at the
Placer Nature Center,
examines the
state of the compost
he oversees.
PHOTOS BY PHILIP WOOD
LINCOLN VIEW

Piano Guitar Voice Drums

Private Music Lessons

Make The Difference!
Moving Sale!
Band instruments - 20% off
Guitars from $149
Keyboards from $699
Drum Sets from $399
And more!

For Over 15 Years

4505 Granite Dr., Rocklin

www.musicstorerocklin.com

916-624-0951

V iolin Brass Woodwind Bass

Kiwanis Club of Lincoln Presents

Holiday Home Tour

6 Homes + Holiday Boutique
One of our homes displays 12 Themed Trees
and over 800 Hand-Blown ornaments by
Artist Patricia Breen. Youll also see a
collection of Vintage Czech Mantle Trees.
Another home with unique Mobilitee
Annalee Doll Collection of holiday
characters ranging from 3 inches to 5 feet
And a home with Parisian Style Christmas Tree
with a collection of French Clown Dolls.
And still three more homes to browse...

Saturday, December 6th

10:00am to 2:30pm - Tickets $20.00
Call 1-916-408-2640

BY GLORIA YOUNG
LINCOLN VIEW

all is the perfect time to rev up

the composter.
The leaves are falling and thats
the No. 1 ingredient, Master Gardener and composting expert
Richard Huntley says.
Huntley runs the compost education program at the Placer Nature
Center in Auburn.
Composting was totally new to
him when he began volunteering at
the center five years ago.
I took down the names of all the
containers that were there, he said.
There were about 12 containers on
site at that time. Id come home in the
evening and go to the Internet and Id
study the differences between all of
them the closed ones, open ones,
the tumblers everything I could
find out about those containers.
As he learned more and more,
Huntley reorganized the site, putting
the open containers in one row, the
closed containers in another row,
then a row of tumblers.
To gain even more knowledge,
Huntley attended a Placer County
Master Gardeners composting
workshop. That led to going through
the program to become a master gar-

dener, which he did in 2011.

Now, Huntley has become the goto expert for composting.
Its amazing. Im almost a compulsive composter, he said. It keeps
me very busy giving talks and
demonstrations to area groups and
at events.
He has also become an expert on
vermiculture using worms for
composting. He raises the worms as
well.
For those new to composting, the
first step is to choose a container.
Huntley recommends the size be
about 3-feet-by-3-feet square.
Thats enough for it to heat up
and have good compost, he said.
The recipe is simple browns and
greens, moisture and air.
The browns are leaves, untreated
sawdust or straw and newspaper.
Tear the newspaper into one-inch
strips, Huntley said.
The greens category includes
fruits, vegetables, coffee grounds and
tea bags.
Dont add too much citrus,
because that will make it too acidic.
Dont put in dairy or meat products, or dog or cat feces, he said.

NOVEMBER 2014 LINCOLN VIEW

Also avoid tomato seeds
or other vegetable seeds
otherwise, you may find
plants growing in your
compost when spring
comes.
Then comes the layering. Huntley starts with the
browns.
So when you put in
your greens any liquids
will be absorbed by the
browns, he said.
The ideal is to have an
equal volume of both.
When you put in a fivegallon bucket of browns,
also add a bucket of
greens, Huntley said.
You can get scientific,
he said. The browns are
carbons and the greens
nitrogen.
Then mix the two
together. The pile should
be moist like a damp
sponge.
You need the moisture
for the bacteria to get
going, Huntley explained.
Placement of a compost
system is pretty flexible. It
can be in shade or sun.
Put it in a convenient
place so you dont have to
walk too far, Huntley said.
There are closed and
open bins. The open bins
are more efficient because
there is an abundant air
supply, he said.
Huntley keeps a plastic
ice cream container next to
his kitchen. When it is full
of green material, he
dumps it into the composter.
Normally, Ill put the
greens on top of the pile
and mix it in with a pitchfork, Huntley said. Then I
put a layer of browns on
top of it to keep out fruit
flies and animals.
If you are doing it correctly, the compost pile will
not have any odor and will
not have maggots.
It should smell very
clean and very earthy, he
said. When the pile gets
too high, you may want to
turn it over into another
container and restack it.
It takes about four
months for the concoction
to turn into compost.

19

There are four compost

bins at the Placer
Nature Center where its
processed and moved as
it gets closer to its final
stage of usage.

Notary Cards Gifts Mail Boxes

SHIP EARLY!
$

1.00 OFF

UPS/FedEx Ground
$

3.00 OFF

UPS/FedEx1 or 2 day air

The smaller the size of
the material, the faster it
will decompose, he said.
Most of the time, when I
collect the leaves, I run
over them with a lawn
mower (to reduce them to
small pieces). I have also
decomposed pine needles
and oak leaves.
For the Placer Nature
Centers composting center, Huntley gathers green
material from some local
business, including Nectar
Caf in Downtown Auburn.
(We give him) all of our
juicing materials, caf
owner Roy Cunningham
said. Every time we make
any kind of juice, it gets
ground into a fine vegetable mass and goes into
a big bucket. Thats the primo stuff. Thats the gold. Of
course we are chopping
and making fresh food all
day long.
Coffee grounds go to the
composter, too.
Composting is right in
line of what we are trying
to do, Cunningham said.
Theres less waste and we
use everything we have
and keep as much out of
the rash as possible.
(Huntley) takes about 10
gallons of food waste a day
out of here.
Huntley also highly recommends using the vermiculture method of composting.
The worms make the
compost 10 to 15 times
better with more nutrients, Huntley said. I

always inoculate my compost piles by putting

worms in there. And I add
compost tea. By inoculating your compost pile, the
decomposters the
worms and pill bugs
come from the ground up.
By inoculating and
dumping worm tea from
the top, you have it working from the top down and
bottom up. So you are
doubling the speed of
composting.
If done right, composting is easy, according to
Huntley.
It is something you do
maybe once a week take
greens out there and mix
it, he said. The result is a
very good compost. You
get a living compost. Com-

post from the store has

been sterilized because
they dont want pathogens
in the store or in the house.
When you make your own
compost you are going to
have the bacteria and
organisms. It is a living city
in the compost you are
going to raise. It is readily
acceptable by the plants. It
is a much higher quality
compost than you could
buy.
Huntley retired from
AT&T and was in the ministry from 1992 to 2007.
From 2003 to 2007, he was
an auxiliary captain for the
U.S. Air Force in Izmir,
Turkey. In total, he lived in
Turkey for seven years.
He has made Auburn his
home since 1978.

P Js

Expires 12/31/14

916-645-6037

M ail& P arcel
150 Lincoln Blvd #104, Lincoln
Locally Owned since 1994

UPS FedEx Shipping Copies Fax

B ack To Life
Sm og C heck Station

Satisfies DMV Requirements No appointment needed

Dont Wait In Line At The DMV!

We do registration renewals and transfers

NOW

75*

31

*$49.75 on

1995 & older

(Plus Cert. $8.25)

on 1996 +
& Newer

We match any local

competitor pricing!
Most Cars. Limited to one.
Cant combine with any other offer.

(Plus Cert.
$8.25)

(Vans, HD Trucks & Motorhomes Slightly higher)

645-0603
690 Lincoln Blvd.
(Corner of 7th & Lincoln Blvd)

Mon. 8-6 Tue.-Fri. 8-5 Sat. 9-4

Providing Quality Dental & Implant Care

Everyone treated Herb and myself very
warmly. We appreciate the prompt service
and patience shown to us. We are confident
that Dr. Nolan and staff give us good care.
~Terrie D.

Reasonable Prices!
$

1050 Implant

Daniel G. Nolan, DDS

Sean J. Nolan, DDS

Does not apply to contracted fees

950 Implant Crown

Does not apply to contracted fees

Nolan Dental

1530 Third Street

Suite 201 Lincoln

916.645.1138

Now open on Fridays! OPEN M-F 8:30am-5pm www.nolandental.com

20

LINCOLN VIEW NOVEMBER 2014

Healing skin infections is not so simple

Q: My pet has a skin infection.
Why is it so expensive to see the veterinarian?

A: Skin is a relatively tough organ

system. Infections do not spontaneously occur with skin. In order to
get an infection, there needs to be a
predisposing cause. Predisposing
causes can be mechanical (laceration, abrasion, trauma, licking/
chewing), parasitic (mites, fleas),
genetic, immune-mediated, allergic
or drug induced, to name a few.
A complete history is critical in
determining which predisposing
cause is at fault. At times, it can be
more than one predisposing cause.
For example, a pet gets bit by a flea,
has an allergic reaction to the bite
and scratches until they are raw.
A thorough skin work up may
include skin scrapings for mites,
cytology (looking at a slide under a
microscope), a blood panel (to rule
out hypothyroidism or Cushings
Disease), allergy testing or skin biopsy to get at the root of the problem.

Taking your pet to the

veterinarian for a skin
infection is important.
The doctor will need a
complete history to
determine which predisposing cause is at
fault for the infection.
A thorough skin workup may include scrapings, cytology,
blood panel,
allergy testing or
biopsy.
COURTESY PHOTOS

Q: Why cant the vet cure my dog?

It seems like my dogs skin breaks out
every six to 12 months.

A: If the pet has seasonal allergies,

a certain level of control can be
achieved throughout most of the
year with dietary restrictions and
monthly topical flea product application but the pet may still have
flare-ups if their allergies also
include seasonal plants, pollens,
grasses and blooming trees. Pulsing
appropriate allergy medications will
help control these flare-ups and a
good working relationship with your
veterinarian can help track and
anticipate the timing of the flareups. In more severe cases, hyposensitization shots can help. The
immunotherapy is based on each
pets specific allergies documented
at the lab.
Q: What if my pet is itchy and has
skin issues all year round?

A: There are medications for controlling year-round allergies, with

new products on the horizon. In
severe cases, year-round medications can be pulsed with additional
medications during flare-ups. Referral to a good dermatologist can also
be helpful in the most severe cases.

Dr. Ann
Lesch-Hollis
Pet Column

Q: My veterinarian says that my

dog has an immune-mediated skin
problem. What is that?

A: When the immune system does

not recognize the pets skin as its
own, it can attack and destroy components in the skin. This is less
common than allergies and can be
diagnosed through special blood
panels and biopsies. Appropriate
medication is then used to control
the immune system, based on the
diagnosis.
Q: Are certain breeds more susceptible to skin issues?

A: Yes. We all know people with

SharPei stories. It seems like every
English bulldog is on steroids at least

Hypothyroidism is
seen more commonly in
certain breeds as they age.
West Highland white terriers
are listed as one of the
breeds more likely affected
by atopy (significant
allergies).
once in its life. Hypothyroidism is
seen more commonly in certain
breeds as they age. West Highland
white terriers are listed as one of the
breeds more likely affected by atopy
(significant allergies).
German
shepherds and Akitas are targeted
Pemphigus breeds (immune-mediated). The lists go on and on. A
mixed-breed dog does not guarantee a free ride.
The take away is treat early and
know what you are treating.
Dr. Ann Lesch-Hollis owns Sterling
Pointe Vet Clinic at 41 Lincoln Blvd.,
Suite 10, Lincoln. For more information,
call 543-9663 or go online to sterlingpointevetclinic.com.

NOVEMBER 2014 LINCOLN VIEW

21

Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce offers many upcoming activities

e now have had

elections and I
hope that you all
participated in the most
important civic duty that
you are privileged to have.
If I have had one thing
impressed upon me this
year, it is how important it
is to be involved in your
community and to, at the
very least, understand and
have some knowledge
about issues.
If you have never
attended a Chamber of
Commerce governmentrelations meeting, I highly
recommend you do it
soon. They are free to the
public and you do not
have to be a member to
attend.
This past month, we
had Einar Maisch, director
of strategic affairs, for the
Placer County Water District speak to us about
whether there are water
supplies available for new
development in Lincoln
and Placer County. Some
would say that Maisch
knows more about water
in California than anyone
else.
If youd like to get an
introduction to Maisch,
Id encourage you to
watch a short presentation he did that is on You
Tube
at
youtube.com/watch?v=B
KknoJs5u6Y. I will admit I
had no idea how reliable
our water sources are and
the capacity they provide.
Janet Dunbar Fonseca
also gave a presentation
on the various incentives
available through Placer
County Water District for
water conservation.
We also enjoyed a presentation from Scott Leaman, superintendent of
Western Placer Unified
School District, on Measure A, the $60-million
bond measure to build a
new high school in Lincoln and provide $10 million in improvements to

Clark
Osterhout
Chamber
Column

Lincoln High School.

Bill Zenoni, the interim
city manager of Lincoln,
also updated us on the
citys resolution No. 2014146 that exempts the California ban on plastic bags
in the city of Lincoln. Yes,
our City Council passed
an ordinance prior to the
state law and it exempts
our city and retailers from
the state law.
Zenoni also informed
us of an upcoming sign
ordinance study session
that will be held at City
Hall on Friday, Nov. 14
from 1 to 5 p.m. The ordinance is then scheduled
to go back before the City
Council on Tuesday, Dec.
9 at 6 p.m. We also heard
from field representative
Kimberly Pruett from Tom
McClintocks district office
and Jeff Short representing Beth Gaines office.
Lincoln Councilmen Peter
Gilbert and Paul Joiner
were also in attendance.
Id like to thank Aldo
Pineschi, who is chairing
our government-relations
meetings
and
who
arranged our speakers.

King.
Member orientation
Nov. 12 from 8 to 9 a.m. at
City Hall, 600 6th St., firstfloor conference room. We
encourage any member
who might be new to the
organization or anyone
interested in their business who wants to learn
about what the Chamber
of Commerce can do for
them to attend.
There will be a Lincoln
chamber governmentrelations meeting on
Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 7:30
to 9 a.m. and a regional
chambers
(combined
Roseville, Rocklin and Lincoln) government-relations meeting on Tuesday,
Dec. 9 from 7:30 to 9 a.m.
that Lincoln will be hosting. Both meetings will be
held at Lincoln City Hall.
The annual Christmas
parade, tree lighting and
downtown open house is
on Saturday, Dec. 6 at

Best regards,
Clark Osterhout

Clark Osterhout is the Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce president.

GUNS:
BUY - SELL - CONSIGN
FREE FIREARM APPRAISAL
Fast, Friendly Service Gun Smith
Gun Transfers & Registration

916-MR 1-GUNS
(671-4867)
NEW & USED

472 Lincoln Blvd., Lincoln

Wed - Sat 10-5

lincolngunexchange.com

Monday, November 10
10th
0th 1:00 to 5:00pm
US Bank - 525 McBean Park Dr. Lincoln
Meet Mortg
Mortgage
age Loan Officer Jessica James ~ Hot Dog
Dogss will be provid
provided
ed

Your Home is Your Paradise

db@debrabellis.com

916.316.4016

New! Extended Hours!

WE E
V
HA ED!
V
O
M

PRIMARY CARE CLINIC

Adult & Pediatric

Come meet our Doctors!

Quinn Li, MD
Board Certified by American Board of
Internal Medicine & Pediatrics

Upcoming events
Business
Excellence
Award Nominations
Remember to vote for the
businesses that are well
deserving of the award in
each category. Nomination forms are available
on the chamber website
(http://lincolnchamber.c
om) or at the chamber
office (540 F St.).
November NetMix
Nov. 12 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
at BBVA Compass (Bank)
in the Sterling Parkway
Center, hosted by Cindy

Beerman Plaza with the

parade coming down 5th
Street. This is always one
of the most fun public
events so come and see
the electric lights on horses, trucks, cars and maybe
even wheelbarrows this
year! Check the website
for all the information at
lincolnchamber.com.
The
last
chamber
breakfast of the year will
be held Wednesday, Dec. 3
at Orchard Creek Lodge
from 7:30 to 9 a.m. You
can make reservations
through our website or
call the office. Tickets are
$18 for members and $20
for nonmembers.
If you have any questions about any events or
other chamber activities,
please call Terri Reeves at
the chamber office at 6452035.

George Scarmon, MD
Family & Geriatric Medicine ; Fluent in:
Greek & Spanish

Ian Gow, PA
Open Mon - Sat
M-F 8:00 5:00
Sat 8:00 3:00

916-645-3388
841 Sterling Pkwy #120 Lincoln

www.lincoln-medical.com

We accept
New Patients &
Most Insurances

22

LINCOLN VIEW NOVEMBER 2014

Miracle-Ear delivers industry-leading RIC Hearing Aid

DEBBIE BROWN LINCOLN VIEW

Eric Bradley and his front-office assistant, Lydia, are proud to offer a full line of digital Miracle-Ear hearing aids, technologies and accessories for customers.
resource for hearing
solutions for 65 years,
Miracle-Ear uses stateof-the-art technology to remove
the barriers of hearing loss.
The Plymouth, Minn.-based
company specializes in customizable solutions that feature
discreet, comfortable products
designed to meet each individuals hearing loss needs.
Free hearing tests are available at all of the companys
1,200 franchised locations
across the U.S.
Roseville Miracle-Ear Center
is at 9700 Fairway Drive, Suite
120.
Offices are also located in
Auburn and Placerville.
Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Centers offers a complimentary,
comprehensive hearing test
that includes a complete hear-

It offers an exquisite balance of comfort and clarity,

which provides wearers a natural and effortless
hearing experience and reviews of this new Miracle-Ear
platform have been extremely positive.
Eric Bradley, hearing-care provider for Miracle-Ear

ing health history, visual ear

canal inspection and a comprehensive diagnostic hearing
evaluation.
If test results indicate a hearing loss, Miracle-Ear tailors a
hearing-aid solution to the individuals lifestyle.
The new ClearVation RIC
product offering marks a milestone in advanced hearing
technology, said Eric Bradley, a
hearing-care provider for Miracle-Ear. This type of product
innovation allows us to offer an

industry leading hearing aid

and is what sets Miracle-Ear
apart as the premier hearing
solution provider.
The all-new ClearVationTM
technology platform accommodates a broad range of hearing losses, personal preferences
and lifestyles as it is available in
two solution levels and four
models.
The ClearVation RICs discreet size, coupled with the versatile technology features delivers a superior product, Bradley

said. It offers an exquisite balance of comfort and clarity,

which provides wearers a natural and effortless hearing experience and reviews of this new
Miracle-Ear platform have been
extremely positive.
ClearVation RIC technology
learns the wearers individual
preferences and delivers justright amplification levels, while
preserving natural acoustics.
The exclusive Miracle-Ear
ClearVation RIC delivers a comprehensive combination of
industry-leading
features
including:
Discreet size: The transparent size is packed with technology innovations.
MiniReceiver 2.0: Provides
exceptional sound quality with
four power levels, suitable for a

wide range of hearing losses.

Element resistance: Achieved
industry IP67 rating. The device
is water- and dust- resistant,
with the ability to uphold during active lifestyles.
Integrated telecoil: Directly
connect to public sound systems located in churches or
theatres.
Rechargeable: The ability to
quickly recharge, eliminating
the need to replace standard
batteries.
Programmable user controls:

Flexibility in user control

options with the choice
between a push button or rocker volume control switch.
For more information on
Miracle-Ear and the ClearVation RIC, call 844-2919 or visit
miracle-ear-rosevilleca.com.

FR EE Senior Placem ent &

In H om e C are R eferral Service
W e H elp W ith:
In-H om e C are Services
A ssisted L iving C om m u nities
R esid ential C are H om es
M em ory C are R espite C are
H ospice C are
Ind epend ent L iving
R apid R esponse 24/7

V eterans A id & A ttend ance

Pension
R ehabilitation C are C enters
Personally G u id ed Tou rs
Follow u p to assu re you re H appy
Su pport- From Start to Finish,
w e are here

K elly Stim bert C assie Sakahara

916.990.1317 916.390.5345
Senior C are C oordinator
kelly@ aseniorconnection.com

Senior C are C oordinator

cassie@ aseniorconnection.com

Wine Food Live Soft Music

Gorgeous Views
Saturday, November 8th ~ 6:30-9:00pm
Full Moon Harvest Family Event ~ Live Music & Entertainment
Saturday, November 15th ~ 6-9pm
7 Course Pairing Dinner with Winemaker

CALL NOW FOR R ESE RVATIONS

OPEN: November 26th ~ 11am - 6 pm

Dont forget to order your wine for Thanksgiving Dinner!

Fridays 11am - 9:30pm Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun 11am - 5pm

916.543.0323

w w w .aseniorconnection.com

November Lincoln View.indd 3

www.wisevillawinery.com

Wise Villa is located at 4200 Wise Road

4 miles east of Lincoln Blvd. between Garden Bar & Wise Rd.

10/27/14 3:27 PM

Frustrated with Your Current Hearing Aids?

Miracle-Ear Can Help!
Receive up to

2,000 off

when you trade-in

your current aids++

14

DAYS
ONLY!

Do your current hearing aids whistle? Our hearing aids, with

industry-leading ClearVation technology, feature one of the most
effective feedback cancellers on the market, while still providing
brilliant sound quality.
Do you feel like your current provider doesn t genuinely
listen to you or understand your needs? Our hearing health
professionals take pride in providing the Miracle-Ear Experience at
every visit. You can rest assured the professionals at Miracle-Ear
will listen to your needs, and offer you solutions that fi t your specifi
c hearing loss, budget, and lifestyle.
Are your current hearing aids sitting in a drawer? Whether the
fi t or performance of your aids was poor, or you had challenges
Left, Marco Grappasonno, H.I.S., Auburn
with your provider, we re here to help. For a limited time, we re
Representative. Right, Eric Bradley, H.I.S. Owner
offering up to $2,000 in trade-in allowances, so schedule an
Miracle-Ear Hearing Centers Roseville and Auburn.
appointment, pull those old aids out of the drawer, and we ll make
you an offer!
Still wearing out-of-date, bulky hearing aids? We offer 60+ hearing aids models with many ultra discreet
options, including the 100% INVISIBLE Mirage. No one but you will know you re wearing hearing aids!
Does your current provider charge for basic hearing services such as hearing
tests, cleanings or adjustments? At Miracle-Ear, we offer a lifetime of aftercare
absolutely FREE,** including hearing aid checkups, cleanings, and adjustments.
Do you still have trouble hearing in noisy environments like restaurants?
Miracle Ear solutions feature technology such as VoiceTarget and Directional
Speech Enhancement that allow you to focus on the sounds you want to hear, even
in the most challenging environments or listening situation.

TRADE-IN VALUE
UP
TO

2,000 OFF

Miracle-Ear Hearing Aids

Valid when you trade-in your current hearing aids towards the purchase of a Miracle-Ear ME-1 or ME-2 Solution (2 aids).
Valid at participating Miracle-Ear locations only. Not valid with any other discount or offer. Does not apply to prior
purchases. OFFER EXPIRES 11-21-14.

Dont waste another minute; this offer lasts for 14 days ONLY!
Call and schedule your FREE appointment today.

800-567-4327
Auburn

Roseville

Auburn
The Plaza
1730 Grass Valley
Hwy., Suite 500

Roseville Placerville
Fairway Creek
Shopping Center
9700 Fairway Dr.,
Suite 120

Placerville Service
Center
2864 Ray Lawyer Dr

www.miracle-ear-rosevilleca.com

Hearing aids do not restore natural hearing. Individual experiences vary depending on severity of hearing loss, accuracy of evaluation, proper fit and ability to adapt to amplification. *If you are not completely satisfied, the aids may be returned for a full refund within
days of the completion of fitting, in satisfactory condition. Fitting fees may apply. See store for details. **Hearing aid aftercare is always free. Our hearing test and video otoscopic inspection are always free. Hearing test is an audiometric test to determine proper
ampli cation needs only. These are not medical exams or diagnoses nor are they intended to replace a physician s care. If you suspect a medical problem, please seek treatment from your doctor. ++Valid when you trade-in your current hearing aids towards the
purchase of a Miracle-Ear ME-1 or ME-2 Solution (2 aids). Valid at participating Miracle-Ear locations only. Not valid with any other discount or offer. Does not apply to prior purchases. OFFER EXPIRES 11-21-14.

November Lincoln View.indd 4

10/27/14 3:25 PM