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Trends in home
New editor settles into desk
oving into the Granite
design
Julie Smith of Julie
Smith and
Associates shares
M Bay View offices over
the last few weeks has
been quite a transition.
the looks you’ll I came here from the news
want in your desk at the Auburn Journal, a
home. sister publication of the View.
Photographed by For the last five years I edited
Philip Wood stories, wrote about Auburn
Page 4 news and designed the paper.
My new job puts me a lot
closer to my home in Roseville.
But if you think about it, a lot
Los Lagos of people spend most of the
Granite Bay home a day at their desk. It becomes a
dream for
entertaining
sort of second home.
Page 25 I had that realization while
cleaning out my desk in
Auburn for the big move. I had
accumulated five years of
newspapers, business cards,
dried-out pens and fast food
salsa packets. Ick!
So I find it quite apropos that
the theme of this month’s View
Painted perfect is home décor and spring
Family breeds cleaning. There are many tips
prized horses
and trends in this issue that I
Page 26
will be keeping in mind as I try
to make this new 13- by 11-foot
space my own.
The office definitely needs a
Michelle
Carl
Editor
The theme of this
month’s View is home
décor and spring
cleaning. There are many
tips and trends in this
issue that I will be
keeping in mind as I try
to make this new 13- by
11-foot space my own.
touch of greenery (as departing
editor Susan Belknap took her
lush ferns and palms with her).
I’m also toying with pops of
color, perhaps orange. I was
excited to read my color
instincts are spot-on according
to design students at Williams
School of Interior Design in
Roseville (see page 14).
While sorting through old
paperwork and newspapers, I
wish I had the advice of profes-
sional organizer Susan May-
field to make the task easier.
You can read her top 10 tips for
reducing clutter on page 12.
If you’re in a design rut, there
are many ways to remake your
space. Interior designers and
remodelers share the trends
you’ll see in home design this
season (page 4 and 19).
I’m sure you’ll find plenty
more ideas for your space in
this issue, which features ads
from many local designers and
remodelers along with our reg-
ular advertisers.
Since I’m pretty much set-
tled in now, give me a call or
drop me a line. I’d love to hear
what you think of the Granite
Bay View.
Michelle Carl is the editor of the Gran-
ite Bay View. She can be reached at
(916) 774-7955 or michellec@gold
countrymedia.com.

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Design school .............................................................................Page 14
Natural cleaning solutions .........................................................Page 18
Remodeling ................................................................................Page 19
Skelton on fitness ......................................................................Page 20
Bunco night ................................................................................Page 22
Coach Soto .................................................................................Page 24
Daytripper ..................................................................................Page 28
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GRANITE BAY VIEW • MARCH 3

Create beauty where you are now
Interior designers
share ways to
update your space
for a timeless look
BY JOYIA EMARD
GRANITE BAY VIEW

esigners say bouncing

D around from house-to-

house or moving up to a
bigger and better home is out.
Staying put and creating beau-
ty where you are is in.
Julie Smith, of Julie Smith
and Associates in Granite Bay,
says her clients, who a few
years ago would have built a
new house, are now upgrading
what they have.
She says if they are building
a new home, they’re doing less
square footage. Whether it’s
new construction, a remodel
or redecorating, Smith
believes a designer can help
homeowners pull their look
together.
“It’s important to ensure all
of the elements match. It’s
what makes the project sing,”
Smith says.
Local interior designers have
insider tips on how to get the
livable look you want in the
home you’re in.
David Leinberger, owner of
Launch Design in Granite Bay,
says, “There are no hardcore
trends this year. People want
comfort and a more casual
look. Everything and anything
goes.”
“Warm, inviting and com-
fortable,” is how Bob Hag-
mann, of House2Home
Design in Roseville, describes
the current look people are
trying to achieve.
Designer Lisa Smith, daugh-
ter of Julie Smith, says the
home design trend this year is
“not to be trendy.” She says the
look should be classic.
Her mother describes a clas-
sic look as “timeless instead of
trendy.” She believes that
choosing a classic style pro-
tects a homeowner’s décor
investment.
Hagmann says “casual ele-
gance with contemporary
style” is in. He says the style
has clean lines with warm,
PHILIP WOOD • GRANITE BAY VIEW friendly rooms that can
Julie Smith of Julie Smith Interiors sits at the fireplace in her showroom. Smith said design should be “timeless instead of accommodate a variety of
trendy.” She believes that choosing a classic style protects a homeowner’s décor investment. • SEE TRENDS PAGE 6

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 PHILIP WOOD • GRANITE BAY VIEW
Julie Smith says earth tones, such as those in her showroom, are hot right now.

• CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4

functions.
HOME DÉCOR: WHAT’S HOT DESIGN “My clients want to be comfortable
entertaining in a room or just spending
AND WHAT’S NOT DOS AND DON’TS time with family in the same room,”
Hagmann says.
Julie Smith explains that classic interi-
DO: or design does not necessarily mean
HOT: “traditional.” She says no matter what
• Listen to professionals
• Earth tones, tone on tone, cognac, red, mocha, sage, says the style is — modern, country French,
• Have a decorating game plan
designer Julie Smith of Julie Smith and Associates in Granite etc. — it needs to be done with furnish-
• Paint ceiling same color as walls
Bay. ings and décor that don’t go out of style.
• Use the same paint color in light, medium and “Decorating in an authentic way, in
• Black, rubbed out blues, bigger molding are in this season, dark throughout home whatever style you like, creates a classic
says Lisa Smith of Julie Smith and Associates.
look,” Julie Smith says.
• Blues and florals, red as an accent color are on designer
She says examples of classic style are
David Leinberger’s hot list. DON’T: counters in natural stone, cabinets in a
• Natural woods and stone, bamboo flooring are big right now, • Spend too much money on small “stuff” whitewashed oak or faux finish, and oil-
says Bob Hagmann. • Think more is better rubbed bronze or antique brass fixtures.
• Paint every room a different color The designers all recommend getting
NOT: • Undertake a home décor job if you’re not rid of the clutter and creating a room-
• Oversized furniture by-room game plan.
good at it
“People buy too much stuff and it cre-
• Visual overload
ates clutter. They’d be better off spend-
• Only one wall painted in a color
ing the same amount of money on one
• Cutesy country or grape themes nice piece,” Lisa Smith advises.
Leinberger stresses to “keep it simple,

6 MARCH • GRANITE BAY VIEW

 “There are no hardcore
trends this year. People
want comfort and a more
casual look. Everything
and anything goes.”
David Leinberger, owner of Launch Design

“My clients want to be

comfortable entertaining
in a room or just spending
time with family in the
same room.”
Bob Hagmann, House2Home Design

“It’s important to ensure

all of the elements
match. It’s what makes
the project sing.”
Julie Smith, Julie Smith and Associates

less is more.”
Each of the designers express dis-
may over what television shows and
magazines try to convince their audi-
ence is good design.
“People see things in home maga-
zines and think that it’s the law,” Lisa
Smith says.
Leinberger says the television
shows on interior design give viewers
some bad advice.
“A lot of what they show is not
good design. It is design that looks
good on television, not in real life,”
he says.
On the topic of paint, the designers
agree that painting only one wall in a
different color is not good design.
They recommend painting the entire
room in that color, including the ceil-
ing.
“A white ceiling looks unfinished,”
explains Julie Smith.
Leinberger advises against creating
an “Easter egg village” look by paint-
ing every room a different color.
“Choose one color for the entire
house and then use a light, medium
and dark shade of that color,” he
says.
Lisa Smith claims “white is the new
black.” She says she’s used it for
kitchen cabinets, trim, or even walls.
Leinberger says his favorite accent PHILIP WOOD • GRANITE BAY VIEW
color is red and he likes “pops of col- Julie Smith of Julie Smith Interiors says that instead of moving to a new home with a nicer kitchen, homeowners
or, surprises of color.” are upgrading what they have.

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infinite taste possibilities.
Counter Burger’s build-your-own burger
menu allows you to choose your meat,
cheese, toppings, sauce, and bun! And
with so many choices to build your very
own signature burger, you may be tempted
to write down the exact combination of
ingredients to delight your taste buds
again on your next visit, but why spoil the
fun?
If you’ve ever cooked turkey burgers,
you know that they tend to be blander than
beef, calling for a creative use of
seasonings or toppings. The
mouthwatering turkey burger at Counter
Burger is the non-turkey-burger eater’s
turkey burger, with satisfying flavors that
kick it into culinary orbit. Burgers here are
all natural chicken and turkey, 100 percent
natural Angus beef or vegan veggie.
There’s also the recently featured Market
Selection Menu special fresh salmon.
Each literally drips with juices, are
skillfully seasoned and a visual treat.
You will be testing your own willpower
Quality and flavor flourish at Tandoori Nights
For owner Muhammad Ejaz, Tandoori
Nights Authentic Pakistani–Indian
Restaurant is the crowning achievement
of many years of hard work. With more
than 10 years of hands-on experience in
his native Pakistan and at the popular
family-owned Pakwan Restaurants in the
Bay Area, great food quality and
consistency come as second nature.
He opened his Roseville location nearly
a year ago to showcase the authentic
Pakistani-Indian specialties. The menu
includes an appetizing array of dishes that
represent the cuisine he grew up eating in
Pakistan that came from both sides of the
border. And good food is what you get at
this no-frills small local spot, where you
can help yourself to utensils and water
from the refrigerator while your food is
prepared in the open kitchen.
Muhammad is the spice expert in the
kitchen. Each dish gets a distinct and
bright flavor as he carefully adds each
spice to achieve a flavorful balance.
Though the restaurant excels in meat
dishes and serves a delicious Tandoori
chicken leg, there are many other dishes
10 MARCH • GRANITE BAY VIEW
The Counter
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Roseville
916-773-2333
Open daily
Mon- Thurs 11am - 10pm
Fri – Sat 11am - 11pm
Sunday 11:30am - 9pm
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on the checklist with each selection.
Don’t want a bun? No problem. Have
your burger on a bed of lettuce. While
mastering the art of burger building, enjoy
an order of the fabulous sweet potato
fries. Make your selection easier and
choose from the Market Selection Menu
that highlights favorite choices or new
special flavors. The new Artisan bun is a
keeper — and also holds your burger and
toppings in tact —but you can also go
with the regular hamburger bun, honey
wheat bun or English muffin.
Counter Burger started as a small local
spot in Santa Monica and has grown to
more than a dozen locations throughout
California. It has expanded into several
other states, and now you can find it
abroad, as well. This successful burger
spot was honored on Oprah Winfrey’s
“Top 10 burgers before you die” show and
rightly so, since there’s not a bland burger
Owner Muhammad Ejaz
to explore, such as the fragrant curries
including Nihari, a very special traditional The menu also offers a wonderful fillet of here and includes an entrée, salad, rice,
boneless beef curry. Another specialty is
the Kadahi chicken, a traditional tomato
base curry from north Pakistan delicately versions of Nan (Tandoori oven baked
cooked in a pan. Tender, tangy marinated bread) are offered ranging from garlic
lamb comes extra spicy in a curry with
roasted peppers. Quiet down the flavors
Kitchen Manager Josue Hernandez and General Manager Brandon Earls
in sight here. General Manager Brandon stop by on your own to enjoy a meal at
Earls and Kitchen Manager/Chef Josue the bar, which has two flat screen TVs. Or
Hernandez stand by their product and are sip a glass of wine from a solid wine list
committed to quality. They source their created by one of the partners that lives in
meat from only one ranch and test all Napa. The roll-up glass garage door will
products for bacteria to make their all- soon open into the patio, where dining al
natural beef burgers 100 percent safe. fresco comes with a side of those
They can even be cooked rare. beautiful dancing fountains and lively
The restaurant is ideal for families or background music.
Tandoori Nights
1420 E. Roseville Parkway, #155,
Roseville
916-780-8200
Open seven days for lunch and
dinner
Sunday Brunch 11 am – 3 pm
www.tandoorinights.us
You could also dine happily on
vegetarian delights served here including
the Began Bhartha, roasted eggplant
cooked with onions and tomatoes and
Aloo Palak, which is a tasty combination
of spinach and potatoes. The vegetable
curry blends a tasty combination of
seasoned vegetables in a light curry sauce
and the Chana Masala elevates the taste
of garbanzo beans with fragrant warm
spices.
with a yummy Mango Lassi yogurt drink. The daily lunch special is quite a deal
sole, very lightly spiced and cooked on side dish and Naan all for only $6.47.
skewers in the clay oven. More than five Sunday brunch has recently been added
featuring traditional Halwa Puree and
Beef Paya. Catering and free delivery are
Nan to Nan stuffed with potatoes or available. Call the restaurant for
onions or ground beef. additional details.

Few wall treatments make as definitive a statement as
murals, which are easier than ever to install and maintain.
Rock your walls
with some creativity
very few years we paint
E them, and they sure do
make a convenient spot
on which to hang our flat pan-
el TVs. But how much do we
really think about our walls?
Walls are, arguably, the
largest decorator element in
your home. Many of us, how-
ever, rarely venture beyond
using them as background for
our furniture and accessories.
With a little courage and cre-
ativity, walls can be turned into
a bold design statement in
your home.
• Maps can reflect our her-
itage or interests and are
appropriate in virtually any
room of the house. Love Italian
cuisine? Consider placing a
map of Tuscany in your break-
fast nook. Proud of your
African heritage? Grace a fam-
ily room wall with a floor-to-
ceiling map of the continent.
• Pictures may be worth a
thousand words, but one hot
trend turns words into graphic
art to grace your walls. A sim-
ple phrase or quote dear to
your heart can be turned into a
graphic element in your room
if you render it in decorative
script and colors that enhance
your overall theme. The quote
not only makes a visually
appealing focal point for the
room, it tells visitors some-
thing about who you are as
well.
• When you think about the
importance of fabric in a room,
are you just thinking furniture
and window treatments? Fab-
ric can be an exciting substi-
tute for wallpaper. Or, it can
add punch to decor as a piece
of textile art, like a tapestry.
COURTESY • ARA CONTENT
• Few wall treatments make
as definitive a statement as a
mural, and thanks to modern
technology wallpaper murals
are easier than ever to install
and maintain. For a few hun-
dred dollars you can choose
from an array of themes —
travel, sports, nature and more
— or have your own custom
mural created from a favorite
photograph.
• Wall color will always be
important. Fortunately, some
trends also show signs of
design longevity, like using
interesting neutrals on walls to
create a pleasing, complemen-
tary background for your
decor. Designers agree that
gray is the new beige, and the
most interesting color is one
that mixes the tones gray and
beige to create the ultimate
blend of warm and cool for a
neutral.
• Across our culture, the
recession has Americans doing
less with more. An emerging
design trend incorporates a
few big, bold pieces of wall
decor in an otherwise mini-
malist setting to create maxi-
mum impact with a minimum
number of pieces.
• Our penchant for all things
“green” is showing up in
designs that evoke the natural
world and bring nature inside
our homes. You can achieve
this with a simple print of a for-
est, some artfully framed bam-
boo shoots or an eco-friendly
art piece made from recycled
glass bottles and reclaimed
wood.
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10. Look at what is
working in your life and
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“If you’re going to commit to
getting organized, you need to
really take stock in how you’ve
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Look at what systems are
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“It’s important to get down
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should really look at where
you’re spending your time and
weigh what’s important to
you.”
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activities according to
your values and goals
“Once you figure out your
priorities, it will be easier to
devote more time and energy
to them. If family time is a big
priority for you, put it at the
top of your list.”
7. Use calendars
and to-do lists
“Avoid mental clutter. Trying
to juggle tasks and appoint-
ments in your head will only
cause more chaos. Using writ-
ten planners can help you see
which days are busiest, giving
you more of a visual.”
to get organized
“If you don’t actively sched-
ule organization time, like you
would a doctor’s appointment
or lunch with a friend, it’s not
going to happen. The more
specific you get about some-
thing, the more likely you are
to do it.”
5. Get rid of things you
don’t want, need or use
“Most of our homes have
more things we don’t use than
we do use. The average person
only uses 20 percent of what
they have in their living space.
Don’t be afraid to get rid of
things if they’re only going to
add clutter to your life.”
Susan
Mayfield
Home
Organizer
“Avoid mental clutter.
Trying to juggle tasks
and appointments in
your head will only
cause more chaos. “
4. Set up task areas
with all the needed
items easily accessible
“You’re not going to keep
your toothbrush in the hall
closet. The same theory should
be applied with other things
and tasks. For example, keep
all of your bill-paying materials
in the same place. That way
you don’t have to hunt for
items spread across the
house.”
3. Set up systems
for routine tasks
“If you don’t do this, things
will quickly get out of control.
If you develop a system and
stay consistent, you’ll avoid
clutter build up. Just like laun-
dry, if you don’t have a system
for washing clothes, you’re
going to end up with a big pile
and no clean ones.”
2. Have a place
for everything
“When you designate a place
for the things in your home,
you’ll spend less time trying to
locate them and less time fig-
uring out where they go. It also
prevents mental clutter.”
1. Routinely clear clutter
and schedule time to
maintain systems
“Visual clutter causes men-
tal clutter. Once you can get rid
of clutter and maintain sched-
uled systems, you’ll be ready
for life when it happens.”
Visit Susan Mayfield’s Web site at
reducethechaos.com or call her at
(916) 534-2048.
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Swatch out for the next generation of designers
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BY MEGAN WOOD
GRANITE BAY VIEW These students at Williams
School of Interior Design
In 2004, having taught interior design at local col- have some serious style.
leges, Barbara Williams decided it was time to open
her own school. ALISON HIRSCH, ROCKLIN
“One of the things I really wanted to focus on was
the practical knowledge of interior design that some Why did you decide to go
schools just don’t teach,” said Williams, founder and back to school?
owner of the Williams School of Interior Design in I have my degree in com-
Roseville. munica-
tions and
Practical skills such as creating business plans,
journalism
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the business savvy skills Williams emphasizes so that University
her students are well on their way to owning their of Arizona,
own business after graduation. but I never
“I think that’s important to be able to show my stu- enjoyed
dents that this is a service that can be a lucrative my jour-
business if you know how,” Williams said. “That’s nalism
also why I am still an active designer, I can bring my classes. Ten
own experiences into the classroom so the students years ago, I was going to
school at the Academy of
have real world examples to learn from.”
Art University in San Francis-
Small classrooms and class sizes allow students to co for interior design but
get the most one-on-one time with Williams and then I got married and start-
collaboration time with each other to work on proj- ed my family and figured
ects. school could wait. Now that
With more than 30 years experience in the interi- my kids are a little older this
or design field, Barbara Williams has seen her share is something I can do as a
of trends, themes and color schemes. MEGAN WOOD • THE GRANITE BAY VIEW business that I’ve always
“It’s a very dynamic industry, it’s always changing Tanya Urata and Rebecca Cook select alternate paint and fabric options for loved but I can still be a
and there’s so much to look forward to down the a design project with the help of Barbara Williams at the Williams School mom and be with my fami-
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“Start with good art, you must have something that
you enjoy looking at in your home.”
Tanya Urata, design student, Williams School of Design
What is your specialty?
I’ve been doing a lot of kid’s
rooms lately, and those are a
lot of fun. Right now I’m work-
ing on a young girls room and
we’re doing a Hawaiian theme.
She’s getting into her early
teens and moving away from
that little girl phase so it’s a
challenge to find something
that will carry her through to
her college years and have
longevity in design, it needs to
be able to adapt and be practi-
cal. But I’m also looking at spe-
cial accreditations for senior liv-
ing, or kitchen design for my
business.
What colors do you foresee
being trends this spring?
I see a lot of turquoise being
used with black and white, also
yellows and oranges. Bright
colors. Whether using shades
throughout the design, or
using accents of the color that
really pop in a monochromatic
room.
Where do you get inspiration?
My daughter and I watch a
lot of HGTV we love “Color
Splash,” “Divine Design” and
“My First House”. I think a lot
of people love those kinds of
shows because people see a big
transformation for not a lot of
cost and it’s fun to dream of
ways to improve your environ-
ment.
TANYA URATA, GRANITE BAY
What has been your favorite
project?
I really love doing whole
house projects. I recently com-
pletely gutted
and renovated
a condo in Las
Vegas. I’ve also
done several
projects in
Mexico. I
designed a
rehab clinic
and worked on
a home in Acapulco. I’ve start-
ed to think about doing some
commercial work like design-
ing boutiques or I think salons
would be really fun.
What advice would you give
to homeowners?
Art is a must. Start with
good art, you must have some-
thing that you enjoy looking at
in your home. I think good art
is so important and is even
more so when it comes to
designing a room.
What design trends are you
noticing?
Orange is making a come-
back. I’ve seen it used on furni-
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Spring clean can be inexpensive and green
BY EILEEN WILSON
GRANITE BAY VIEW
pring is almost here, and
S
with bird calls and budding
blossoms comes the seem-
ingly instinctual desire to push
up shirtsleeves and really clean
house.
Commercial cleaning solu-
tions have proliferated over the
years, but in today’s cash-
strapped economy, consumers
are looking for inexpensive,
tried-and-true tricks that really
work.
Karen Buitrago, a house-
keeper who has been cleaning
Granite Bay homes for more
than 10 years, knows that sim-
ple, old-fashioned products are
sometimes the best.
“Baking soda is awesome. I
use it to get rid of tub rings, and
in the kitchen sink. I always use
white vinegar and water on
mirrors and windows.” she
said. “But getting glass clean is
all about the towels. It’s got to
be a clean towel, without lint. A
microfiber cloth is best.”
Buitrago also likes using
Green Works products, which
she says are environmentally
safe.
18 MARCH • GRANITE BAY VIEW
CLEAN WITH WHAT
YOU’VE GOT
Using common household products
as cleaners is easy. Here’s how to
use those items in your pantry to
banish dirt and grime:
Baking soda
• Sprinkle generously in damp sink
and shower, wait 10 minutes then
scrub. Baking soda will scour with-
out damaging surface.
• Add a thin layer on the bottom of
cat’s litter box to absorb odors.
• Add one cup to toilet and let sit
for an hour to clean and deodorize.
• Combine with water to make a
paste, use to polish stainless steel or
chrome.
• Add a half cup to washing
machine for cleaner laundry.
• Sprinkle on carpet, let sit 30 min-
utes, vacuum to deodorize.
“Don’t ever use vinegar on
natural stone,” she cautions.
“Especially not on marble,
which will stain – and Granite
Bay homes tend to have a lot of
marble.”
Granite Bay resident Vanda
Borders agrees. Her mother
and grandmother taught her
Vinegar
• Dampen cloth with distilled white
vinegar to clean cutting boards,
stainless steel, and tile countertops.
Do not use on natural stone.
• Add a few tablespoons to dishwa-
ter to cut grease.
how to deal with stubborn
cleaning problems using com-
mon household supplies when
cleaning her own home.
“All the things (cleaning
recipes) I use were passed
down from family members,”
she said. “With baking soda,
white vinegar and ammonia,
• Run through cycle in coffeepot to
remove mineral deposits and stains.
• Soak a cloth in vinegar, leave
cloth on stubborn stickers and price
tags for several minutes. Wipe.
• Use full-strength vinegar in a
spray bottle to clean windows.
Cornstarch
• Sprinkle on recently polished fur-
niture to absorb excess oil, then
buff with cloth.
• Mix cornstarch with milk to
remove ink stains in carpet. Make a
paste, brush paste on stain, allow
to dry. Brush off residue and vacu-
um.
• Rub on stuffed toys, then brush
off to clean, or place small stuffed
animals in a bag, sprinkle corn-
starch, shake.
• Rub on walls to remove grease
stains, with a soft cloth until stain
disappears.
you can basically clean any-
thing.”
From the basics, like using
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powder for sink and shower, to
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avoid harsh smells when she
cleans her kitchen.
“I use vinegar in the laundry
to whiten whites — one quar-
ter cup in the wash and I won’t
need a fabric softener,” she
said, with a reminder to never
mix bleach with ammonia or
vinegar.
Also, according to Borders,
one wrong move with bleach
can leave a permanent mark
on carpet or furniture, so clean
with caution.
Not everyone has time for
deep cleaning. That’s when a
cleaning service can come in
handy.
“Our business had slowed
down some, but it’s really
picked back up since fall,” said
Doug VanLente, owner of Maid
Pro cleaning service in
Roseville. “Spring is our busiest
time – people don’t have time
to clean their baseboards, their
windows, the heavy cleaning.”
According to VanLente, for
many families, it’s a quality of
life issue.
“You have better things to do
with you time than clean,” he
said.
Remodeling - The next best thing to a new home
BY MICHELLE CARL
GRANITE BAY VIEW
o you want to move up the
S property ladder, but there’s
no way you’re going to sell
your house in this market.
The next best thing? Remod-
eling, says Steve Zabetian,
owner of Atlas Granite and
Stone Inc.
“People have been hit with
the downfall of the economy,
so they’re stuck in their home,”
he said. “So homeowners say,
let’s at least upgrade it. Get the
kitchen you’ve always wanted
or if you have a leaking bath-
tub, do the bathroom.”
Now based in Rancho Cor-
dova, (he recently had to close
his Roseville showroom),
Zabetian said kitchens and
bathrooms are the No. 1
remodels he is doing right now.
And with Atlas, when they
remodel a kitchen, they do
everything — including the
kitchen sink.
Atlas can take care of the
countertops, the flooring, the
plumbing and fixtures, even
cabinetry as the company has
its own cabinet shop.
“The most attractive thing
about my company is we do
everything start to finish,”
Zabetian said. “I don’t have to
hire a contractor or subcon-
tractor.”
Working with no subcon-
tractors and having direct
access to materials also means
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“It’s all done quick. A bath-
room or kitchen usually takes
two to three weeks,” Zabetian
said. “We just finished a home
in Granite Bay that was less
than 18 days.”
In addition to getting to
enjoy your new space, Zabet-
ian said remodeling is also an
investment in your home’s
resale value, when you do
decide to sell.
And granite isn’t just for your
kitchen countertops anymore.
Homeowners are doing their
fireplaces, walls, windowsills,
even baseboards with granite.
Find out the pros and cons of
the surface you select, Zabet-
ian says.
“Some people like the look of
marble, but the maintenance is
higher,” he said.
The Kearns Co. Builders and
Developers Inc. does a lot of
new home construction, room
additions and bank repo fixer-
Kitchen remodels, like this one from Kearns Co., are popular
right now..
uppers.
But what’s really hot in
remodeling right now is
kitchens.
Kearns Company, based in
Rocklin, can transform the
kitchen with custom cabinets,
appliances, flooring and more.
Kearns Company visits the
homeowner’s kitchen to get a
sense of how he or she wants it
COURTESY • THE PRESS TRIBUNE
to look. Then, the homeowner
is given three computer-draft-
ed options for redesigning the
space.
“The two most important
things are the kitchen and the
master bedroom/bathroom,”
said President Bill Kearns.
“Those give you the most bang
for your buck and it will actual-
ly increase the value of your
“People have been hit
with the downfall of the
economy, so they’re
stuck in their home. So
home-owners say, let’s
at least upgrade it. Get
the kitchen you’ve
always wanted or if you
have a leaking bathtub,
do the bathroom.”
Steve Zabetian, owner of Atlas
Granite and Stone Inc.
home.”
Updating older houses is a
major chunk of his business
right now, but outdoor
kitchens, with built-in barbe-
cues and countertops for food
prep, are also big.
His best advice to those look-
ing to remodel is to have the
professionals come out.
“Give us a call and have us
take a look at it,” Kearns said.
“We’ll draw up the options, and
see which way you like it and
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 Getting past mental
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s the second month of

A 2010 comes to a close,

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accomplishing your goals.
2. Remember, you are the
only person who can hold you
back.
3. Forgive yourself and love
yourself despite past failures.
4. Decide what is important
in your life, and focus on that.
5. Conquer each negative
thought the moment it enters
your mind, when it is weakest.
6. Give up the idea that
things won’t go right unless
you worry about them.
7. If you bring the body of
your dreams to the point of
resolve, then you’ll soon be liv-
ing in it.
8. Look toward your future, if
you believe the best is yet to
come then it will be.
9. You become what you
think about most.
10. The margin between suc-
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and easily bridged by determi-
nation.
11. Start your day by accom-
plishing your hardest task first.
12. Set small attainable goals,
Debra
Skelton
Fitness
Column
rather than one monumental
goal.
13. Convince yourself that
exercise is fun, and it will be.
14. Know your big reason
why.
15. Create a motivating
playlist of songs to use as the
soundtrack to your workout
sessions.
16. Every decision you make
leads you either closer toward
achieving your goal, or farther
from it.
17. If you think you’re a fat
person, then you’ll stay fat. If
you think you’re fit, then you
soon will be.
18. Once you’ve set your
goal, your attitude either push-
es you toward accomplish-
ment or failure.
19. If you don’t know exactly
where you want to go, you will
likely end up someplace else.
20. You can have the body of
your dreams, but first you
must give up the belief that
you can’t.
21. You can only have two
things in life: excuses or
results.
If you’re sick and tired of
making excuses, decide upon
your goal and take action.
“It’s not the work that’s hard,
it’s the discipline.” — Anony-
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ne of the most endearing
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Put ourselves in our child’s
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Let’s take a moment to put
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With a tremendous amount
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appropriateness, what our
child sees and hears is mind-
boggling. The child has to sift
through input, make decisions
about what he wants to do
each day and try to recall what
is expected of him so he does
not get into trouble.
How did we feel about life at
his age? What did we rely on to
help us to cope and build char-
acter? Share and discuss these
experiences.
Teach responsibility for
actions
We cannot expect our child
to just automatically know
what to do or to always make
the right choices. We have to
admit as adults, scoring 100
percent in making all the right
decisions is a hefty goal.
Another example involves
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knowing when to thank others
for the simplest of things.
Showing appreciation and
gratitude is character building.
As adults, how do we express
gratitude? We need to take the
opportunity to thank our child
for actions that demonstrate
his good character
Show courage
There are times when we are
teaching character building
that we have to stand tall, bite
the lower lip and be strong
within ourselves and for oth-
ers. We never know when that
time will come along, but
when it’s all said and done, the
positive feeling and enhanced
relationship are well worth the
effort.
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A good role model will do Granite Bay
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Bunco night good for the ‘Imagination’
More than 200 people and 30
volunteers attended the third
annual Bunco fundraiser for
the Destination Imagination
teams of Eureka Union School
District and Granite Bay High
School.
The event was held on Fri-
day, Jan. 22, at the Lutheran
Church of the Resurrection on
Douglas Boulevard.
Janell Dale and Cathy Sale
were the event co-chairs and
founders of the event, which
last year helped send three
Destination Imaginiation
teams from the Eureka Union
School District all the way to
Knoxville, Tenn., for the DI
Global championships.

COURTESY• THE GRANITE BAY VIEW

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Josephson mix up the drinks provided at the annual Bunco COURTESY• THE GRANITE BAY VIEW
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Mortgage modification — is it possible for you?
y office is approached
M with mortgage modifi-
cation requests every
single day. I have a great deal of
personal experience with
mortgage modifications, hav-
ing been through the process
myself.
The process was a tedious
learning experience, but it was
great training for me with
assisting my friends, neighbors
and clients.
Simply put, Sacramento-
area residents have been hit
hard by the recession and the
collapse of the housing bubble.
Most of them are finding them-
selves struggling to stay in their
homes. Oftentimes, these folks
call me many months after
their financial trouble begins,
perhaps making it harder to
help them.
So how should they (or per-
haps you) respond to such
financial difficulties?
Loan modification
There are many companies,
some of them law firms, who
claim to be able to help you
modify your loan. Beware: This
24 MARCH • GRANITE BAY VIEW
Mark
Soto
Real
Estate
industry has become highly
regulated, and some of these
companies are borderline ille-
gal in the way they operate
The good news is that you
can negotiate with the banks
on your own. However, there
are a few things you have to
know before trying this.
First, the banks are frustrat-
ing to work with. They will
demand a huge amount of
paperwork. They will possibly
lose your paperwork. They will
even find ways to buy time
and/or simply deny the modi-
fication.
Persistence and keeping
track of every conversation is
the key to facing the morass of
red tape. In defense of the
banks they are simply under-
staffed and overworked.
Another consequence of
bank bureaucracy arises from
your financial hardship. The
delays the banks will impose
before reviewing your paper-
work may force you into
default on your loan before
they will discuss modification.
Sadly, many times you have
to begin skipping payments
just to get their attention. Dur-
ing this time, set money aside
to serve as the seed money to
get you a new payment plan.
Third, you must know the
bank’s purpose in giving a loan
modification. You will not get a
loan modification if you have
no income, even though you
need help, since there is no
way for you to be able to repay
the new monthly payment
amount. That is how the bank
will see the picture.
Foreclosure
During the period when you
are negotiating your loan mod-
ification, the bank will some-
times begin foreclosure pro-
ceedings against you.
This does not prevent you
from getting a modification. In
fact, the debt collection law
firm that brings the foreclosure
action has no authority to set-
tle the case, so the loan modifi-
cation process will be one of
the few routes allowing you to
keep your house.
Or, in some cases, the bor-
rowers find a way to “self-cure”
their negative payments. This
means they borrow money or
find an alternative way to catch
up on the past due payments.
Luckily for homeowners, the
process for foreclosing on a
house in California can be very
slow. We have heard recent sto-
ries of this process taking any-
where from four to six months
and sometimes much longer.
If foreclosure proceedings
are started, do not avoid the
bank notices or the collection
agency’s letters. Communica-
tion and understanding the
legal timelines are key!
Do you want to keep
your home?
For too many (if not all)
homeowners, keeping posses-
sion of their home is at least an
initial priority.
Perhaps, though, the ques-
tion requires more considera-
tion. Many people owe so
much more money on their
mortgage than the value of
their home that even after a
modification they will be pay-
ing more for the home than an
equivalent rental property.
They are, in a term that has
become commonplace,
severely “underwater” and will
likely remain so for many years
barring a truly miraculous real
estate comeback.
If the outstanding debt is too
much to carry, there are choic-
es on how to leave your home
after falling behind.
One is to just walk away from
the house and stop making
payments. In my professional
opinion this is not the best
approach.
A second approach is to
negotiate a short sale, which
means finding a buyer for what
the property is worth and then
presenting it to the bank and
asking them to waive the dif-
ference. This is more proactive,
and generally benefits all par-
ties involved.
Whatever the case, this is
your home. What I have
learned since the housing bub-
ble burst and after assisting
many people through this cri-
sis is that there is truth in the
saying (except I modified it a
little bit): “Home is where the
heart is, not where you live!”
Also, always, consult with a
professional and licensed con-
sultant who has your best
interest in heart, not their own
potential for financial gain.
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Granite Bay home a dream for entertaining

BY JON BRINES
GRANITE BAY VIEW
Homeowners who
scending the sweeping

A driveway of 9060 Los

Lagos Circle S. you may
be forced to stop and take in
the striking Mediterranean
façade nestled atop the sloping
Granite Bay yard with granite
outcroppings.
“It is very unique to find
newer construction in Los
Lagos,” said listing agent
Deanne Motsenbocker of
Keller Williams Realty.
Built in 2003, the 5,331-
square-foot estate was
designed with convenience in
mind. Most of the living space
is on the main level, including
the master suite with balcony
and fireplace and a second
junior suite with its own bal-
cony and wet bar.
“The junior suite could be a
great guest room, in-law suite
or office and den,” Motsen-
bocker said. “Spectacular views
from the balconies.”
Each room has smooth
walls, soaring ceilings and
exquisite hardwood cabinetry.
Homeowners who consider
themselves purveyors of par-
ties will have fun with this
home. The fabulous family
room is serviced with a wet bar
and pass-through window to
the barbecue in the outdoor
loggia.
“This house is great for a
buyer who loves to entertain,”
Motsenbocker said. “It’s set up
for guests and backyard enter-
taining.”
Out the hardwood French
doors of both the family and
living rooms you’ll find the pri-
vate backyard pool highlighted
by a long, sheer descent water-
fall, spa and surrounding land-
scape design.
“Even though the lot is
slopped it has a flat resort style
backyard with Casa Blanca
style ceiling fans in front of a
grand fireplace in the loggia,”
Motsenbocker said.
A conversation piece and the
hallmark of fine living is the
temperature-controlled wine
room with storage for more
than 600 bottles off the butler’s
pantry.
An over-sized granite slab
island centers a chef’s kitchen
with state-of-the-art stainless
steel warming drawer,
microwave and three ovens.
This estate at 9060 Los Lagos Circle S. in Granite Bay is listed at $1.19 million.
The highlights of the private backyard are a long, sheer
descent waterfall, spa and surrounding landscape design. A
wet bar in the family room features a pass-through window
to the barbecue in the outdoor loggia.
The sub-zero refrigerator and
double dishwashers are
matched to the beautiful rich
wood cabinetry in this
gourmet’s delight kitchen.
Right off the kitchen is the ele-
vator, which rises from the
three-car garage.
“Nice access from the garage
— just put the groceries in
there and send them up,” Mot-
senbocker said. “Plenty of
room for passengers, too. It’s a
really good size elevator.”
Two secondary bedrooms on
consider themselves
purveyors of parties
will have fun with
this home. The
fabulous family
room is serviced
with a wet bar and
pass-through
window to the
barbecue in the
outdoor loggia.
PHOTOS COURTESY • THE GRANITE BAY VIEW
HOT PROPERTY
Where: 9060 Los
Lagos Circle S., Gran-
ite Bay
Price: $1,199,000
Contact: Deanne
Motsenbocker at 365-
MOTS (6687) or co-
agent Valisa Schmid-
ley at 412-4924. An over-sized granite slab is the cen-
terpiece of the gourmet kitchen.
COURTESY • THE GRANITE BAY VIEW BOUTQUE
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the lower level each have a sep-
arate patio entrance and walk-
Are Open!!
in closets.
“There is little on the market We still have fabulous
with so many fine amenities in
Los Lagos and especially at the dresses and jeans
price this property is offered,” But now we buy, sell and consign
Motsenbocker said. the latest designer fashions,
The home is offered at something for every budget.
$1,199,000. For more informa- New items coming in daily!
tion and a private showing you
can contact Deanne Motsen- Now open 10:30-5:30
bocker at (916) 365-MOTS Tuesday to Saturday
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Granite Bay • 916-782-2201

GRANITE BAY VIEW • MARCH 25

Coulson Ranch – paint perfected
Family breeds prized paint horses at Granite Bay ranch
BY EILEEN WILSON
GRANITE BAY VIEW
hat’s painted brown
W and white, but has
never been touched by
a paintbrush?
Tamara Coulson’s stunning
paint horses, of course.
Chestnut brown with shape-
ly white legs, or a dapple grey,
spotted pony, the “paints” at
Coulson Ranch are making
strides in the paint horse
world.
Coulson recently won the
Novice Amateur Western Rid-
ing Championship on her
horse A Subtle Impulse, also
known as Sudsy, a 14-year-old
gelding. The pair certainly
made an impression at the Fall
World Championship Paint
Horse show in Texas last
November.
Paint horses, characterized
by their colorful coat patterns
and bloodlines, are a popular
breed, and it’s easy to under-
stand why.
26 MARCH • GRANITE BAY VIEW
“The breed is known for
being mild tempered – for
being really trainable,” Coul-
son said. “The breed is just
awesome.”
Plenty of people agree.
According to the American
Paint Horse Association,
35,000 paint horses are regis-
tered each year, and they have
registered about one million
horses in 59 nations and terri-
tories since the association was
founded almost 50 years ago.
And at Coulson Ranch, car-
ing for horses is a family affair.
Between visits with horse
trainer Mike Davis, hay deliver-
ies, and myriad ranch chores,
the family of four keeps busy
with the hobby they love.
With four horses, plus some
“babies” — ponies that the
family will eventually sell —
there are plenty of chores to
keep fifth grader Brennan and
second grader Makenna occu-
pied.
“I feed horses, and I help
saddle and groom them,”
Brennan Coulson said.
But chores are just a small
part of Brennan and Maken-
na’s involvement.
Brennan has earned two
world champion titles of his
own, and recently passed his
favorite horse, Haley, on to his
little sister, who will compete
in the Walk and Trot Division
this year.
Tamara Coulson has always
admired the equine species.
Her father had horses when
she was growing up in South-
ern California, and he’s a mem-
ber of a roping team, which
requires travel to various com-
petitions.
But Tamara spent much of
her youth in a figure skating
arena, not a horse arena.
“My friends had horses, so
when I was going to the rink, I
really wanted to go with them
to the stalls,” she said. PHILIP WOOD • THE PRESS TRIBUNE
The couple moved to Gran- Tamara Coulson pets paint horse A Subtle Impulse, also
ite Bay 11 years ago, started a known as “Sudsy,” showing him love and affection.
family, and purchased two
ponies and an English draft
horse, also known as a Clydes-
dale.
“That wasn’t the exact path
we wanted to go,” Tamara
said. “We met Julie Thompson
Martell, and ended up buying
our first paint horse from her.”
Caring for horses has
become much more than a
hobby.
“We take it really seriously.
It’s our passion,” Tamara said.
“This is what I do all day – I get
my horses out, I ride them,
and spend the day training
them. The kids are out a few
times a week, taking lessons
on the horses, too.”
And training the animals is
serious business as well.
Mike Davis lives on site, and
gives the horses 100 percent of
his attention and the benefit
of his expertise and years of
training experience.
“For every first place or sec-
ond at a horse show, the horse
accumulates points,” Tamara
Coulson said.
And it’s the horse’s accumu-
lation of points that makes it
more valuable.
“Some people want to
spend the money to buy a
horse that’s already recog-
nized as a winner,” Tamara
said.
Brian Coulson, the family
patriarch, has his hands in the
horse business as well.
With thoroughbreds in Ken-
tucky and a partnership in
Epic Racing, he enjoys the
Mike Davis, left, Tamara Coulson's horse trainer watches her ride “Sudsy” at Coulson's ranch.
family hobby and travels to
competitions.
Tamara looks at acquiring
horses as a cycle.
“I’ll train horses for a couple
of years, then sell them to
make room for the babies
coming up. Then, I’ll do it all
over again.”
Her secret wish is to make
the hobby her profession — to
own a larger place where the
family would be able to take
on other people’s horses to
train as well.
“I’ve been doing this now for
11 years, I’ve learned so much,
and would love to do it as a
business, to let people share in
what I love,” she said.
But little Brennan has a
more simple, immediate goal.
“I feel like the horse is my
“I feel like the horse is
my friend, and I’m good
to him, and we have fun.
I’ve only showed my
horse, Sudsy, a couple
times this year, and I’d
really like to spend time
just getting to know him.
We’re a team – if he’s
doing good, then I’m
doing good.”
Brennan Coulson, fifth-grade
PHILIP WOOD • THE PRESS TRIBUNE
friend, and I’m good to him,
and we have fun,” he said.
“I’ve only showed my horse,
Sudsy, a couple times this year,
and I’d really like to spend
time just getting to know him.
“We’re a team – if he’s doing
good, then I’m doing good.”

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Life among lava beds and lush greenery
Costa Rica and
Nicaragua, an
untouched paradise Sheri
here’s nothing like explor-

T ing paradise, especially on

a different continent.
That’s just what we did when
“Dramatic barely
Hitchings
Daytripper

we went to Costa Rica in 2005.

In December of 2009, we describes the vast areas
returned for a second trip to
Costa Rica and a jaunt to of untouched natural
Nicaragua as well.
When you fly to Costa Rica,
beauty in Nicaragua’s
you arrive in the now-modern national parks and
Daniel Oduber Quive Interna-
tional Airport of Liberia.
antiquated cities.”
A highlight of our stay and
visit to the colonial city of “Rustic and unbelievably
Liberia was the Roca Bruja
Restaurant at the Ocotol Beach fun would describe the
Resort. If you want delicious
dining under the stars seek out
wonderland that is
the Father Rooster Restaurant Costa Rica.” PHOTOS BY SHERI HITCHINGS • SPECIAL TO THE GRANITE BAY VIEW
in Playa Del Coco. Former pet monkeys like this one now inhabit La Isla de los Monos on Lake Nicaragua.
If you want an unbelievable
room, seek out the Four Sea-
sons Resort in Guanacaste, the
“Gold Coast” — the landscap-
ing, rooms and pools are
breathtaking.
On our first trip we traveled
by car for a memorable stay at
La Carolina Lodge in San
Miguel, Bijagua, in the north-
western outback of Costa Rica.
Rustic and unbelievably fun
would describe this wonder-
land. Their Web site depicts its
romantic nature. While admir-
ing the colorful garden, we also
observed a slow-moving sloth
in a gigantic tree, a blue belly
iguana and rector bat, resi-
dents of the lodge. Dining, we Standing on the ridge of Vulcano Masaya National Park in
were serenaded with sounds A view from Ocotol Beach in Liberia, Costa Rica. Nicaragua.
from a chirping cicada.
Being pampered, we our tour guide reported, “Soci- a mineral bath in the Tabacon parks and antiquated cities. of them are inhabited.
plopped our feet up on the fire- ety is very happy. It is a won- Hot Springs Resort and Spa. Points of interest are the cap- One island, La Isla de los
place bricks, recounting our derful country with food and In 2009, we also explored ital city of Managua — don’t Monos, was loaded with pet
jaunt in the unbelievably beau- good weather. Our father is the Nicaragua, “the land of lakes miss the National Palace, Fine monkeys who had been
tiful and not-to-be missed Par- U.S.” and volcanoes.” We strongly Arts Palace and Government dropped off by previous own-
que Nacional Volcan Tenorio. As if touched by a magical recommend the wisdom of an House. In nearby Masaya, we ers. They thrived on their free-
After we hiked ‘til we wand, staying in the Arenal experienced tour guide and a visited the Vulcano Masaya dom, begging for handouts as
dropped, we cooled off in the Observatory Lodge near the check on the driver’s compe- National Park. they performed hysterical
soothing natural pool. Back at Parque National Volcan Teno- tence. Our guide had unbeliev- Standing on the ridge, we antics. On our travels we fol-
the lodge, reminiscing about rio, we had an unobstructed able driving skills, incredible watched the red lava burning lowed some of the Tempisca
the native plants, bugs and view of the Arenal Volcano. knowledge and the astuteness as we smelled its pungent sul- River, which is 99 miles long. It
intriguing geological forma- We indulged in incredible to get us through customs — fur. The unique museum at the is the most important river in
tions, we soaked in the hot food from the restaurant while he was worth every penny. park was well worth the visit. Nicaragua. The farmers
springs by the river. The next tumbling lava rocks, gases and We soon became impressed We also explored the churches depend on it for irrigation.
morning we saddled up for an hot lava spewed every 15 min- with Nicaragua, a country of and old buildings of Leon and The beauty of both Costa
incredible horseback ride utes. Making a lasting impres- proud, educated people who the colonial city of Granada. Rica and Nicaragua and the
around the lush property made sion, we actually climbed on live and breathe their cultural- One of our best experiences gracious nature of their people
up of a whopping 170 acres. the volcanic lava. We also took ly strong folklore, music and was an exciting La Isletas boat leave us wanting to come back
In 2005, we went on the a two-hour drive around the religious traditions. tour on Lake Nicaragua. We for just a little bit more.
Panamerican Highway for an scenic Arnold Lake. Dramatic barely describes witnessed the small volcanic
85 kilometer ride to the Arenal If you want to be indulged, the vast areas of untouched tropical islands with their Sherri Hitchings is a Granite Bay resi-
Volcano. Offering his wisdom, and pleasantly invigorated, try natural beauty in its national grandiose mansions. Only half dent and avid traveler.

28 MARCH • GRANITE BAY VIEW

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equipment, referees and other costs that are a result of running a soccer club of over 100 teams.
With the continued support of sponsors, we are able to provide our children with a high quality
competitive and recreational soccer program. Please thank our sponsors by supporting their
businesses in the same way they have supported our club.
A-1 Advantage Asphalt, Inc. 916-388-2020
Alexander’s Horseshoe Bar Grill 916-652-4100
Bannai Family Dentistry
Beach House Deli 916-797-2711
Brighton Schools 916-791-8050
Cecil Lynch 916-797-2567
Cenco Insurance Marketing Corp. 916-920-5251
Central Valley Engineering and Asphalt, Inc. 916-791-1609
Chevron
Christopher G. Finkemeier M.D. 916-791-0198
Classic Impressions 916-791-0710
Cleen Sweep Environmental 916-869-1405
Corporate Transportation Solutions 916-781-2020
Dairy Queen
Dan Kohls 916-781-2550
David R. Gotham Jr., D.O., Inc. 916-771-9555
Delta Construction Co., Inc. 916-364-0292
Dolce Vita Day Spa 916-772-7733
Donahue Bates Blakemore & Mackey 916-648-7444
Douglas Feed & Ranch Supply, Inc. 916-791-3202
Empyrion Wealth Management, Inc. 916-786-7626
Fidelity Investments 1-800-987-1410
First Service Insurance 1-800-591-9692
Franklin’s Family Auto Care 916-797-8598
Fuel Clearing House 1-800-459-9106
Garri Tsibel Orthodontist 789-1100
Grace Construction Co. 707-444-9225
Granite Bay Energy 791-2426
Granite Bay Speech 916-797-3307
Holy Cow Cleaning Products
Jeff Gordon 916-985-9600
Kimberly Johnson, L.C.S.W.
Laser and Skin Surgery Medical Group, Inc. 916-456-0400
Longoria Dental Corporation 916-983-2900
LTC Consulting
Marble Care & Restoration 916-652-9440
Marc Ham 916-774-6200
McDowell Escrow Coordinating Service 916-780-2138
News 10 916-441-2345
Odell’s Pump & Motor Service 925-8508
Palisades Dental 916-773-1977
Performance Motor Works 916-624-9656
Pinnacle Asset Management, Inc. 916-772-0807
Pinnacle Capital Mortgage Corp. 916-235-7276
R&R Mortgage, Inc. 916-989-9500
Richard Ferreira, Inc.
River City Staffing 916-485-1588
Rocklin Physical Therapy, Inc. 916-435-3500
Roseville Legal Center 916-782-4529
Rubicon Oil Company 916-857-1000
Sacramento Custom Pools 916-708-0297
Sacramento Drilling, Inc. 916-683-1770
Scotty’s Automotive 916-783-2349
Solarcity Electric 916-624-0535
Sombrero Time 916-934-6223
Stamas Corporation
Stern, Van Vleck LLP 916-442-1298
Swanson Schaack Physical Therapy 916-543-7900
Taco Bell
Tevis Insurance Solutions 916-539-9500
The Miles Law Firm, A Professional Corporation 916-973-9674
Thomas Cologna 916-773-3300
Warner and Pank LLC 916-443-7318
Weideman Pediatric Dentistry 916-962-0577
Wells Construction, Inc. 916-788-4480
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 916-746-8111
Windermere Granite Bay Realtors 916-797-0707
GRANITE BAY VIEW • MARCH 29
THROUGH
MARCH 25
Ridley Gallery presents a new
exhibition of works by Frank
LaPena, Native American studies,
and Jack Alvarez, Mexican-Ameri-
can studies, at Sierra College Rid-
ley Gallery, located in the Learn-
ing Resource Center in Room 102
at the Sierra College Rocklin
Campus, 5000 Rocklin Road,
Rocklin. A reception held at the
gallery from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 4, will give
guests the opportunity to meet
and speak with the artists. The
gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6
p.m. Monday through Thursday,
and closed Friday. Free, $2 park-
ing on campus. Info: 660-7242 or
sierracollege.edu/EventsAthlet-
ics/RidleyGallery.
FRIDAY, MAR.5
Annual Roseville Rotary Silent
Auction & Seafood Dinner.
When: 5:30 p.m. Where: Maidu
Community CenterCost: $50 Info:
849-9309.
Look Great, Live Green book
signing by Deborah Burnes.
When: 5-7 p.m. Where: Barnes
and Noble Booksellers, 1256 Gal-
leria Blvd., Roseville. Info: 788-
4318
SATURDAY, MAR. 6
Crab feed benefiting Thomas
Jefferson Elementary School is
at 6 p.m. at Placer County Fair-
grounds. Cost $35.Live and silent
action, raffle, music, dancing and
lots of crab will be featured. Info:
781-7399.
Crab feed benefiting Granite
Bay High Emerald Brigade Band
Boosters is from 6-10 p.m. at
Faith Center Lutheran Church,
6365 Douglas Blvd., Granite Bay.
Brian Hickey of KCRA Channel 3
will be the master of ceremonies.
Tickets: $40. Info: Dee Grimm,
791-4495 or Christi Schifferle,
791-1006.
Live Music with Guitar Shorty.
Where: Constable Jack’s, 515
Main St., Newcastle. Cost: $15.
Info: 663-9385 or
guitarshorty.com.
30 MARCH • GRANITE BAY VIEW
Look Great, Live Green book
signing by Deborah Burnes.
When: 2-4 p.m. Where: Borders
Book, 2765 East Bidwell St.. Fol-
som. Info: 984-5900
SUNDAY, MARCH 7
Crab Feed for the Huntington’s
Disease Society of America will
be at The Blue Goose Fruit Shed
in Loomis. Doors open at 3 p.m.,
dinner begins at 4 p.m. Tickets
$55 at door. Info: 927-4400.
Live Music with Son’s of Cham-
plin. Where: Constable Jack’s,
515 Main St., Newcastle. Cost:
$65 ($70 reserved seating) Info:
663-9385 or sonsofchamplin
com.
SATURDAY, MAY 1
Roseville Arts “Art in the Gar-
den” is a self-guided tour in the
Granite Bay/Loomis region in
which gardens and home interi-
ors are highlighted features
artists, musicians, food and wine
at every stop. Tickets for $35 per
person are available at the
Roseville Arts Blue Line Gallery,
405 Vernon St., Suite 100. Info:
783-4117 or rosevillearts.org.
ONGOING
A dance sponsored by the
American Legion for the public
takes place on the first Friday of
each month from 7-10 p.m. at the
Veterans Hall located at 110 Park
Drive at Royer Park in Roseville.
Cost: $8. No host bar and soft
drinks are available
Green gardening and green liv-
ing workshops are held the third
Saturday of each month at The
Utility Exploration Center, 1501
Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville.
Info: 746-1550.
Yoga classes held at 9:15 a.m.
Tuesdays and 4:30 p.m. Wednes-
days at the Flower Farm, 4150
Auburn Folsom Road in Loomis.
Classes are $10 drop-in. Info:
521-2800 or e-mail
eclundeen@surewest.net.
Tango Argentino lessons at
Quarry Ponds in Granite Bay are
agement class will meet at 6:30
p.m. the second Wednesday of
each month at Raley’s event cen-
ter in Roseville.
Storytime for 3-5-year-olds
meets at 10:30 a.m. Fridays at
the Granite Bay Library, 6475
Douglas Blvd. Info: 791-5590.
Vista De Lago business center in
Granite Bay is hosting a mixer,
wine and design event from 4-6
p.m. the second Wednesday of
each month. The event is free and
located at 7095 Douglas Blvd.
Soroptimist International of
Roseville meets at 12:15 p.m.
each Thursday at Sierra View
Country Club, 105 Alta Vista Ave.
in Roseville.
The Rotary Club meets weekly
from noon to 1:30 p.m. Fridays at
Piatti’s Restaurant, 3003 Douglas
Blvd. in Roseville. Info: 784-8255.
National Stuttering Association
sponsors a support group from
COURTESY • GRANITE BAY VIEW 6:30-8:30 p.m. the third Monday
of each month in Roseville. Info:
Dancing every Sunday night 797-3307 or granitebay
speech.com.
Sunday Night Dances with dance instructors Nancy and The Kiwanis Club of Roseville
Steven Fontaine will be held March 7, 14, and 21 at the meets at 12:10 p.m. each Thurs-
Roseville Veterans Memorial Hall, 110 Park Drive in day at the Pacific Street Café, 301
Roseville. No matter what your dance skills may be, these Lincoln St. in Roseville. Info: 786-
dances are a great place to practice, learn new moves and 8654.
meet great people. Cost $6 at the door. Doors open at 6:30
p.m. Free lesson with admission from 7-7:30 p.m. and The Roseville Historical Society
open dancing from 7:30-10 p.m. Info: fontainedance.com. is looking for volunteers, particu-
larly people who have experience
in building Web sites and are pas-
sionate about history. Info: 773-
offered 6:30-8 p.m. every be new members from the Tahoe 3003 or rosevillehistorical.org.
Wednesday in the Market Hall area unit who will explain their
next to Sarkisian Kabob. Free. community project. Members will The Sunrise Lions Club of
Info: 807-4210. discuss how to build projects Roseville meets at 7 p.m. Tues-
around various communities in days at Lyman Leak Memorial
Placer County. The cost of this Youth Center, 1203 Gabrielli Dri-
CLUBS AND event is $15 and includes lunch ve in Roseville. Info: 786-9414.
MEETINGS and a drink. For more information
Eureka/Granite Bay 4H will meet on this event and a calendar of
WANT TO GET YOUR
at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of upcoming events hosted by LWV
each month at the Granite Bay Placer County, go to lwvplacer-
EVENT IN THE
Library, 6475 Douglas Blvd. Info: county.org. CALENDAR?
Send information and
771-6769 or 791-6385.
The Granite Bay MAC meets on publicity photos to
ptcalendar@goldcountry
LWV of Placer County will hold the first Wednesday of each media.com. Please send
monthly membership meeting month at the Eureka Union events by the 15th to be
from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. School District Office at 5455 considered for the next
Wednesday, March 3, at Crush Eureka Road. Info: 787-8950. month’s edition.
29, located at 1480 Eureka Rd, in
Granite Bay Curves weight man-
Roseville. The guest speakers will
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RECENT GRANITE BAY HOME SALES

Address Bed Bath Sq Ft Year DOM List Price Sale Price
5307 Olive Ranch Rd 2 1 960 1960 16 $169,900 $165,000
7665 Memory Ln 2 1 912 1972 76 $175,000 $170,000
8352 Seeno Ave 3 2 1,312 1981 37 $213,900 $217,500
7103 Bayridge Ct 3 2 1,635 1990 37 $265,000 $265,000
8210 E Granite Dr 3 2 1,260 1976 37 $269,900 $275,000
7690 Memory 3 2 2,023 1966 245 $289,000 $305,000
4684 Rolling Oaks Dr 4 3 2,346 1989 367 $382,900 $340,000
6880 Boulder Rd 4 3 2,442 1975 80 $423,800 $433,800
9309 Pyramid Ct 4 3 2,385 1995 220 $545,500 $480,000
6875 Poca Montoya Dr 5 4 4,107 1978 357 $500,000 $500,000
5370 Fenton Way 6 3 3,957 1996 15 $539,000 $544,000
6856 Fallsbrook Ct 6 4 3,641 2004 271 $549,000 $555,000
6565 Lou Pl 4 3 3,443 1979 65 $599,000 $575,000
5695 Lions Cross Cir 4 4 4,777 1998 124 $899,900 $788,000
6202 Calle Montalvo Cir 5 4 4,237 1993 359 $850,000 $806,000
9841 Wexford Cir 5 6 6,310 1996 235 $1,685,000 $1,680,000
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• Backs to open space! • In quiet corner Wexford 9401 Tonkin Dr.
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