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COVER STORY
Eco-friendly builders
Small steps can make huge difference
From recycled glass
tend to think of myself as a
countertops to
energy efficient
appliances, home
builders are going
I “green” person. I use dish-
washing detergent that’s
safe for the environment. You
green. won’t find one plastic water
Page 6 bottle in my pantry. And I
pack my lunch every day to
COVER PHOTOGRAPHED save money — and gas — by
BY PHILIP WOOD/ not having to run out of the
THE GRANITE BAY VIEW office to get food.
But I just can’t get the han-
dle of using those reusable
Consignment chic
grocery bags.
Buying used
furniture and I have them — stuffed away
clothing helps in a cupboard in my kitchen.
reduce waste But I never can seem to
(and costs less). remember to bring them to
Page 14 the store when my husband
and I do the weekly shopping.
With San Francisco outlaw-
ing the plastic bags and retail-
ers such as Wal-Mart starting
to charge customers for their
use, there will come a time
when reusable totes are the
Classroom recycles norm.
Fourth-graders at So my goal this Earth Day
Ridgeview School (April 22) will be to use canvas
start a recycling bags.
program for their It’s a small step that could
whole school.
Page 16
Michelle
Carl
Editor
“I just can’t get the
handle of using those
reusable grocery bags.
I have them – stuffed
away in a cupboard in
my kitchen. But I never
can seem to remember
to bring them to the
store when my
husband and I do the
weekly shopping.”
have big repercussions for the
environment.
But what’s your goal?
There are many ways to be
eco-conscious these days —
from using recycled materials
when building your home to
buying “gently used” goods
that fall under the “recycle,
reduce, reuse” mantra.
I present to your our “Going
Green” issue with ways to
apply some earth-friendly
principles into your life.
On page 16, read about how
one classroom of fourth
graders at Ridgeview School
started a recycling program.
With Arbor Day coming up
on April 27, get tips on keep-
ing your tree happy on page
12.
Ever wonder how much
energy your home uses? Find
out in Mark Soto’s column on
page 22.
Let’s treat the earth how we
would like to be treated. Let’s
go green!
Michelle Carl can be reached at
(916) 774-7955 or michellec@
goldcountrymedia.com.

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ALSO IN THE ISSUE:

Art in the Garden home tour Page 4
Dining Out Page 10
Arborist Q&A Page 12
You and Your Kids Page 19
The Home Loan Coach Page 22
Real Estate Page 26
Daytripper: Sutter Buttes Page 28
Skelton on Fitness Page 29
Calendar Page 30

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Garden party a chance for home viewing
BY EILEEN WILSON
GRANITE BAY VIEW

hether it’s fine arts you

W favor, or fabulous food

and refreshments,
Roseville Arts’ 10th annual Art
in the Garden Home and Gar-
den Tour has you covered.
While impressive artwork
takes center stage, it’s really the
beautiful homes and gardens
that steal the show.
“It’s almost like a garden par-
ty,” said Gene Marcucci Bell,
vice president of Roseville Arts,
and a chairperson for the
event. “The tour is such a
pleasant event for the commu-
nity.”
Ionic columns and ancient
Greek touches frame one Los
Lagos home that will house a
multitude of artists on May 1.
Stunning landscapes — both
painterly and in glowing 3-D
reality — will be the corner-
stone of a day filled with fun in
the glorious Granite Bay sun.
Vibrant, volcano granite atop
rich, maple flooring is a perfect
backdrop for acrylics, oils and
pastels in the 6,000-square-
foot home.
“The Realtor brought us over
here, and my husband just fell
in love with the place — espe-
cially the yard,” said home-
owner Carol Menasco.
Tour attendees are sure to
agree. The tour is always a
popular draw for garden clubs
throughout the region,
explained Marcucci Bell.
“We have people coming
from as far away as Lodi — the
groups rent busses,” she said.
“We’ve also had interior
designers bring people on the
tour for design ideas.”
Last year the tour raised
approximately $18,000 for
Roseville Arts and this year the
group hopes to almost double
that number.
“We’re hoping to sell a lot of
tickets,” Marcucci Bell said.
“We have different things we’re
doing this year, including more
raffle prizes.”
Prizes like a beautiful potting
bench from Smith and
Hawken, and various garden
art and statuary are sure to be a
hit with garden enthusiasts.
“Every year we raffle a beau-
tiful flower arrangement —
everyone loves that,” Marcucci
Bell said.
A wide variety of homes are
on the five-home tour, includ-
ing Los Lagos, Shelbourne,
The swimming pool at Carol
Menasco’s home in Granite
Bay offers a view with a
mermaid fountain in the
background.
KNOW AND GO
10TH ANNUAL ART IN THE
GARDEN HOME AND
GARDEN TOUR
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 1
Where: Various locations
throughout Granite Bay
Cost: $40 or $35 for
Roseville Arts members
Info: www.rosevillearts.org
Hidden Lakes and Castle
Creek.
“We really try to showcase
homes that are various styles,
but that are still within a 10-
minute drive from one anoth-
er,” Marcucci Bell said.
Judy Yemma describes her
home décor as modified Tus-
can.
“I love the wine country, and
I love a room that looks com-
fortable and inviting,” she said.
And Yemma is inviting tour
visitors into her home and gar-
den to showcase artworks that
include her own photography,
as well as other notable pho-
tographers whose work she
admires.
A photographer and painter,
The entrance to Carol Menasco’s Los Lagos home, which is on this year’s Art in the Garden
Home and Garden Tour.
Carol Menasco talks about opening her home for this year’s
Art in the Garden Home and Garden Tour.
Yemma obtained an art degree
from San Francisco State Uni-
versity, and has won many
awards, including first place in
KVIE’s juried art auction in the
photography division.
Photographs of hydrangeas
and other flowers dot the walls
and serve as beautiful exam-
ples of Yemma’s use of alterna-
tive, historical processing.
“I like to put my own twist on
things,” Yemma said. “I create a
montage of many images that I
re-assemble to represent my
version of the whole image.”
She describes the process as
a marriage of old and new.
“All the photographers that
will be here use unique, unusu-
al interpretations like hand col-
PHOTOS BY PHILIP WOOD • GRANITE BAY VIEW
PHILIP WOOD • GRANITE BAY VIEW
oration, and manipulation — a
lot of the photographers use
historical processes,” Yemma
said.
The tour is certain to enter-
tain art enthusiasts, and the
not-so artsy alike.
“The homes are a venue to
showcase the art, but it’s really
more of a party — a fun event
for everyone — a total experi-
ence,” Marcucci Bell said. “The
event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Some people literally arrive
first thing in the morning, and
stay until the homes close.
Most people do spend the
whole day.”
Tour attendees can start the
self-guided tour at any of the
homes, and can visit each
“We have people
coming from as far
away as Lodi — the
groups rent busses.
We’ve also had
interior designers
bring people on the
tour for design
ideas.”
Gene Marcucci Bell,
vice president of Roseville Arts
home as many times as they
wish.
And with delicious offerings
from area restaurants and
wineries like Lone Buffalo
Vineyards, Divine Desserts,
and Rubinos Italian Ristorante,
visiting each home more than
once makes perfect sense.
“People wander around,
they have a nibble, they visit
with friends and community
members, and they look at art,”
Marcucci Bell said. “This has
proven to be a really great
community event, and you get
so much — all the food and
beverage is free with the price
of admission.”
A party in the garden,
indeed.

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Launa Thompson, left, and her husband, Rick, who owns his own Granite Bay construction company, sit at the fireplace in a home he remodeled.
Green construction goes above and beyond
BY JOYIA EMARD
GRANITE BAY VIEW
hether you’re dreaming of building a
W new home, undertaking a remodel, or
just replacing appliances, consider
going green.
In a green home, attention is given to energy
efficiency and water and resource conserva-
tion. The use of sustainable or recycled prod-
ucts is expected.
“Building green doesn’t mean just meeting
the minimum building standards. It means
going above the code requirements,” says
Susan Prang, a certified green-building profes-
sional in Roseville.
Rick Thompson is founder of a full-service
building company in Granite Bay.
“Green construction may be slightly more
expensive, but in the long run, with the
decreased costs in energy consumption, the
green products will pay for themselves over
time and in comfort for the homeowner,” says
Thompson.
Thompson has built custom homes for 30
• SEE GREEN PAGE A8
6 APRIL • GRANITE BAY VIEW
PHOTOS BY PHILIP WOOD • THE GRANITE BAY VIEW
FEATURES OF A How green is
GREEN HOME
• Energy Star rated
appliances and windows
• Programmed, low-vol-
your home?
If you are thinking about an addition or remod-
ume irrigation systems
• Rainwater collection el, consider first re-purposing your space to
systems accommodate your family’s needs. Turn the
• Wastewater treatment unused living room into a family-friendly room for
systems casual entertaining, homework or family activities.
• Hot water recirculation COURTESY • CREATIVE EYE DESIGN + BUILD Incorporate various functions into a room you cur-
systems Eco-friendly materials and rently have.
• Renewable materials, style combine in this Creative Even if you’re not undertaking a remodel or
such as bamboo Eye Design + Build bathroom. building a new house, you can “re-green” your
• Carpets, tiles and con- home by replacing old appliances, windows, and
crete formulations that
water heating systems with new ones that bear
use recycled materials
• Preservation of native trees and vegetation Energy Star ratings.
• Landscaped with climate-appropriate plants grouped for Old lighting can be replaced with energy-effi-
water needs cient fixtures and bulbs. Making sure your home is
• Reduced impervious surfaces such as driveways properly sealed and insulated will save energy and
• Gravel, permeable block pavers, grids or other permeable money. Installing renewable energy sources, such
systems as solar panels and water heating systems, will save
Source: National Association of Home Builders, U.S. Green Building Association on energy bills while helping the environment.
• SEE NEXT PAGE
Continued from page 6
According to green builder
Susan Prang, bathrooms can
easily be made green by
installing fixtures that con-
serve water and by choosing
low-flow showerheads, high-
efficiency toilets and water-
saving aerators on sink faucets.
Energy savings can be real-
ized by picking a high-efficien-
cy water heater and consider-
ing a tankless heater or a hot-
water circulation option.
Consider selecting tile made
from recycled materials, and
using paints, finishes, grout
and caulk that are low in
volatile organic compounds
(low-VOC). Re-using existing
subflooring and flooring where
possible will save trees.
Being green is not just for the
inside of your house – it also
means looking outdoors at
your yard, where you’ll want to
preserve native trees and vege-
tation. Many animals, birds
and insects depend on native
species for food and habitat.
The landscaping should
contain plants that are appro-
priate for the climate and be
grouped according to water
needs.
Driveways and other imper-
vious surfaces should be
GOING GREEN TIPS
• Place larger windows on
south side of home
• Provide daylighting
• Go solar
• Eliminate wood-burning
fireplaces
• Choose materials produced
within 500 miles
• Hard-surface flooring (cork or
bamboo) instead of carpet
• Natural, local stone instead of
imported granites
• Re-use and recycle cabinets,
floors, etc. from construction
• Use low VOC (volatile organic
compounds) paint
• Avoid complex fabrics and
foam treated with chemical fire
retardant and stain preventers
• Use wood that is labeled FSC
(Forest Stewardship Council)
• Choose a light-colored roof
Featuring the finest selection of:
Source: Susan Prang Italian Porcelain Tiles • Glass Tile • Marble
Granite • Slate • Travertine • Glass Block • Mosaics
Handcrafted Tiles • Swimming Pool Tiles
reduced as much as possible.
Instead, they can be composed experience • service • product • design
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GREEN
continued from A6
years and says the most com-
mon items requested by his
clients are “energy-efficient
products such as high-efficien-
cy heat and air systems.”
Thompson says clients also
choose “gas appliances, tank-
Over three less water heaters, fluorescent
decades of light fixtures, ceiling fans,
dedicated service, Energy Star appliances and
quality & value! high-insulation values.”
Prang displays products in
her showroom at Creative Eye
• Remodels Design-Build that she says are
• Additions beautiful and incorporate
• Custom Homes www.rtconst.com green qualities.
Prang says these products
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Executive Chef Ray Wirtz, left, and General Manager Daniel Shinaut head up McCormick &
Schmick’s at The Fountains.
Superb seafood at
McCormick & Schmick’s
McCormick & Schmick’s
Seafood Restaurants have a
solid history of providing din-
ers with upscale décor and
succulent seafood.
The Roseville restaurant has
followed that distinction since
opening in February 2009 and
has also become a wonderful
addition to the Fountains at
Roseville.
McCormick & Schmick’s
Roseville thrives under the tal-
ented and committed direc-
tion of General Manager
Daniel Shinaut and Executive
Chef Ray Wirtz, who have
been at this location since its
inception.
The menu features about 90
items and showcases more
than a handful of soups and
salads including the delicious
house salad made with blue
cheese crumbles and glazed
walnuts. Enticing seafood
selections cover everything
from the fragrant shellfish
stew served with a side of tasty
garlic crostini to surf and turf
and fresh Alaskan king crab
when in season.
In addition, your appetite
can be easily satisfied with
daily specials that may feature
Kona Hawaii Wild Albacore or
fresh Hawaiian Mako Shark
10 APRIL • GRANITE BAY VIEW
K.T. Flynn
Dining View
served in a delectable pepper
brandy cream sauce.
And since the menu is print-
ed twice daily freshness is cer-
tainly important. The variety
of fish and seafood are flown
in daily from local and inter-
national waters. Indulge in
tasty shrimp or discover crab
in popular dishes like lobster
ravioli, California sushi roll or
the perfect filet and crab com-
bination.
Seafood specialties repre-
sent most of the menu, but for
those preferring more than
seafood there is a nice selec-
tion of steaks including the
filet mignon, New York and rib
eye steaks, as well as chicken
picatta parmesan, spicy Thai
chicken salad, chicken salad
sandwich, Baja steak salad,
steak avocado wrap and the
popular cheeseburger
Additional choices can be
found under the “10 under
$10” menu at lunch time,
which includes hot pastrami
PHOTOS BY KT FLYNN • GRANITE BAY VIEW
MCCORMICK &
SCHMICK’S SEAFOOD
RESTAURANT
Where: 1194 Roseville
Parkway, Roseville
Phone: (916) 960-4875
Web site: www.mccormick
andschmicks.com
Hours: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Monday through Thursday;
11 a.m. - midnight.
Friday and Saturday;
11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sunday.
sandwich and albacore tuna
melt.
The lively bar scene is hard
to beat, making this a great
hangout especially during the
already- popular happy hour,
where selected menu items
are priced form just $1.95 to
$4.95.
Enjoy tempting food and
stylish setting inside or take it
out on the patio, which gives a
lovely outdoor touch.
A selection of world-class
wines completes any dining
experience and every six
weeks the Chef’s Wine Dinner
features five courses paired
with choice wines priced at
$35.
Rubino’s Executive Chef Jesus Mendoza.
Rubino’s: Old-fashioned
goodness and charm
Old-world charm and Italian
décor along with specialties
that speak of old family tradi-
tions welcome diners at Rubi-
no’s.
This cozy and inviting neigh-
borhood restaurant is owned
by Christopher Rubino and
Henry Carrillo Jr., (also the
original owners of Bella Italia
Bistro which they opened in
2003).
Note that Rubino’s took
shape practically overnight in
2007 with a transformation
that turned this spot into a
successful Italian restaurant.
And although they say that
their vision continues to be a
“work in progress” Rubino’s
success already speaks for
itself judging from the list of
awards that include “Best
Restaurant in Rocklin,” “Most
Romantic Restaurant” and
KCRA’s “A List.”
From a quiet dinner for two
to a gathering with your fami-
ly and friends, dining here is an
easy call judging from the pop-
ular menu choices and old-
fashioned value.
Chef Jesus Mendoza has
more than 25 years of experi-
ence. Patrons come from as far
as Santa Rosa to enjoy his food
(especially sweetbreads that
have been prized by gour-
mets), although he continues
to attract locals with his made-
from-scratch classics.
This is also a perfect spot for
Sunday brunch with delicious
offerings that will wake up
your appetite: eggs Benedict,
Italian or vegetarian omelet,
French toast, buttermilk pan-
PHOTOS BY KT FLYNN • GRANITE BAY VIEW
RUBINO’S
RISTORANTE
Where: 5015 Pacific St.,
Rocklin
Phone: (916) 624-3401
Web site:
Rubinosrestaurant.com
Lunch: Tuesday – Sunday
Dinner: Every day
Breakfast: Saturday and
Sunday
Private parties up to 120
From a quiet dinner
for two to a gathering
with your family and
friends, dining here is
an easy call judging
from the popular
menu choices and old-
fashioned value.
cakes and biscuits and gravy.
All entrees come with a side of
savory home-style potatoes.
Enjoy live piano music and
dine inside or outside on the
delightful outdoor patio cov-
ered with umbrellas.
On the menu there are deli-
cious pasta, seafood, chicken
and veal specialties, but also
sandwiches and burgers that
are perfect for a quick lunch.
There are many excellent
appetizers including fried cala-
mari, crab cakes, fried ravioli,
risotto balls, and clams or
mussels in a tasty lemon butter
• SEE NEXT PAGE
 Crush 29 introduces new spring menu items!
PHOTOS BY KT FLYNN • GRANITE BAY VIEW Chicken and Prosciutto Pasta, Achiote Glazed Mahi Mahi,
Owners Henry Carrillo Jr. and Christopher Rubino of Rubi- Napa Peach Pizza, Wood Stone Roasted Chicken
no’s in Rocklin.
Come enjoy wonderful wine country cuisine
Continued from page 10 Veal Picatta in a zesty garlic for lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch.
butter wine sauce with capers;
You’ll most likely find the New York Pepper Steak with Parties up to 60.
signature hot bruschetta with green peppercorn sauce; and
mushrooms, green onions, Chicken or Eggplant Parmi- 1480 Eureka Rd., Roseville, CA 95661 916.773.2929 crush29.com
basil, garlic, creamy tomato giana baked with homemade
sauce and melted cheese to be marinara and topped with
quite addicting. mozzarella. Prime rib is offered
Entrees are served with on Fridays and Saturdays and “Stay Healthy...Eat Fish”
choice of soup or salad; garlic back by popular demand are
mashed potatoes, risotto, the Early Bird Specials priced
spaghetti or gnocchi; and a at $14. Call the restaurant for
vegetable of the day. additional information.
Specialties round out the
menu and include the popular ~ K.T. Flynn

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Dave Mullen, president of Golden State Tree Care, works on
maintaining a tree at a client’s home in Granite Bay.
Ask the tree expert
BY STEPHANIE BREITBART
GRANITE BAY VIEW
Dave Mullen has been work-
ing with trees and plants for
more than two decades. As a
certified arborist, he’s an
expert in the field.
In 1988, he and his wife Sun-
ny started a tree company
servicing both Placer and
Sacramento counties.
Golden State Tree Care, Inc.
services include pruning, tree
removal, lot clearing, planting
trees, shrub care and much
more. Rain or shine, Dave said
it’s a great job and something
he really enjoys.
“The good thing about doing
tree work is you’re out there
working with nature,” Mullen
said. “The only argument we
get into is with the occasional
squirrel.”
With Arbor Day just around
the corner on April 27, Mullen
answered a few questions
about trees.
1. What types of trees do you
recommend for this area?
The Orientals and Japanese
maples are popular and fun to
prune. Also, the flowering trees
such as the ornamental pear
trees and purple lead plum are
good. Magnolias have a pretty
flower and good trees and
since the oaks are native, they
are great trees for this area.
2. What is the best way to
take care of a tree?
You need to emulate nature.
Use what you would see in
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nature to help the tree grow.
For the native oak trees you
can use wood chips around the
tree. This helps insulate the soil
and maintain soil moisture.
For the oriental pear tree, you
need to prune every couple
years.
3. When is the best time of
year to plant a tree?
I like to plant in the fall. It
gives the tree the chance to
plant their roots. Fall is a great
time, too, because the temper-
ature is cool and the tree has
time to get established.
4. What is the best soil for
planting?
A lot of times when you’re
planting trees you want to
work with the existing soil. If
you bring in too much organic
mulch you can actually create
a soil disaster. The main thing
is you want your soil to drain
well so your roots can grow.
You can also add some fertiliz-
er.
5. How much yard is needed
for planting a tree?
It depends on the kind of
tree you are trying to plant.
Oftentimes we come to a
home 10 years after a tree was
planted because it was a poor
selection for the area so the
tree isn’t doing as well as it
should. I recommend doing
the research and finding out
how much area to have to work
with. Then find a tree that fits
that area.
6. If you already have a tree,
how do you keep it healthy?
Proper maintenance, prun-
ing and fertilization will keep it
healthy.
7. What are signs that the
tree might be sick?
Off-colored leaves means it’s
lacking specific nutrients. It
could mean the roots haven’t
developed. Most of the time it’s
too much water or not enough
water. Insects are a secondary
problem for the tree, meaning
the bugs move in when the tree
is already weak.
8. When is a good time to
prune?
Pruning can be done
throughout the year depend-
ing on the type of tree that
“The native oak trees are
easy to maintain and
require little to no water
during the summer.” Have you tried the seafood
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needs trimming. For example,
fruit trees are pruned when the
tree is dormant.
9. What is the tallest tree in
our area?
Redwood trees are the
tallest. They are not native to
the area but a lot of people
have planted them. They are
beautiful, but although they
can live hundreds of years in
their natural environment, in
this area they can outgrow
their environment in 20-30
years if the area isn’t large
enough to support the tree.
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Consignment shops are the ultimate recycle
‘Formerly-owned’ and
‘gently-used’ items
gain in popularity
BY JOYIA EMARD
GRANITE BAY VIEW
ometimes you have to
S spend a lot of green to be a
little green, but at consign-
ment stores you can get a lot
for just a little.
Consignment stores allow
you to be a good steward of
resources and satisfy your
shopping urge at the same
time. These businesses are
usually locally owned and offer
quality, pre-owned, name
brand items at a fraction of
their original price.
Owners of a local consign-
ment clothing boutique and a
consignment furniture store,
both located on Douglas
Boulevard, say business is up
because of a tough economy
and a desire by customers to
recycle and re-use.
In January, Trish Beverly
added consignment clothing at
Friday Nite Boutique, her
Granite Bay women’s clothing
shop. She said the economy
led her to include “formerly
owned” items along with new
clothes. She says it’s a 50-50
mix of new and old.
Beverly says many of her
fashionable consignment
items carry name brands and
their original tags. The shop
owner says her stock appeals to
women and teens.
“There aren’t many stores
where mothers and daughters
can shop together and each
find something they like at a
great price,” Beverly says.
This past October, Becky
Rose opened Consign & Design
Furniture in Roseville, where
“gently used” newer dining, liv-
ing, family and bedroom furni-
ture is sold.
“The business has been very
well received. People are excit-
ed because it’s something dif-
ferent,” Rose says.
Both women say they have
to be very selective about what
they choose to consign.
Rose says being selective
helps “keep a certain vibe” in
the store. Those interested in
consigning e-mail photos to
her, or for numerous items, she
makes house calls to preview
the furniture.
Friday Nite carries formal
dresses, many of which are
“one-of-a-kind.” Recently,
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LOCAL CONSIGNMENT
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212 Harding Blvd.
(916) 783-5509
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
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“There aren’t many stores where
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together and each find something
they like at a great price.”
Trish Beverly, owner of Friday Nite Boutique
Stephanie Purdy and her friend blouse for $14.
Tiffany Hollenbeck, both 18- At Friday Nite, shoppers find
year-old seniors at Whitney name brands such as Dolce &
High School in Rocklin, were Gabbana, BB Dakota, Kensie
visiting the store in search of Girl and Jessica McClintock.
the perfect prom dress. The shop also carries new,
“I got my junior prom dress embellished Miss Me jeans
here last year,” Purdy says. priced at $79.
The teens peruse the racks of “Our clothes are fashionable, JOYIA EMARD • GOLD COUNTRY NEWS SERVICE
dresses, then try a few on. higher-end, by real designers,” This barely used dining set features a glass topped table and
While they conduct their Beverly said. oversized chairs and is available for a fraction of its original
search, Diane Marchol, of Rose says many pieces of her price at Consign & Design Furniture.
Granite Bay, hunts for a moth- furniture are made by name
er-of-the-groom dress. She brand manufacturers and come from all economic brack- “youthful and trendy.”
finds a possibility, but wants to come from model homes, real ets. She says some people stop “People shop here because
check with the bride-to-be estate stagers or are custom- by once a week to view her they get a great value on quali-
before purchasing it. made items placed by interior ever-changing showroom. ty clothing and because it’s
“I’m going to bring my designers. While previously “We get new items in on a green,” Powell said. “Instead of
daughter-in-law here to look only used for display, Rose says weekly basis,” Rose says. going into landfills, the clothes
for a bridesmaid dress, too,” the furniture still sells for one Jamie Powell, manager of get re-purposed, re-used.”
Marchol said. third to one half of its original Crossroads Trading Co. in At consignment stores, you
Marchol doesn’t leave the price. Roseville, says the gently used can get the satisfaction of both
shop empty handed. She pur- According to Rose, the cus- clothing in her store appeals to great values and recycling.
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Kids go green at Ridgeview Elementary School
BY EILEEN WILSON
GRANITE BAY VIEW

t’s not easy being green.”

“I Kermit the Frog said it,

and the kids
Ridgeview School know it’s
at

true.
While going green may not
be easy, it certainly is fun,
according to kids in Abby
Burke’s fourth-grade class-
room.
“The challenge I tossed out
to the class last August was to
begin thinking of how we can
change the world,” Burke said.
And think, they did.
Discussions about character
and life skills segued into chats
about the environment and
the impact students might
have on their own communi-
ties.
“Our class’s idea was that we
wanted to make the world a
better place, so we tried to
think of what we could do,”
said fourth-grader Allison
Clemence.
Recycling to help the envi- PHOTOS COURTESY • HEIDI DELVALLE
ronment, and to earn extra From left, Bob Morehouse, Kiana Cook, Sarah Doss, Sarah Schulte, Allison Clemence and Noelani Nichols set up a recycling
dollars for their school, was an receptacle in the gym.
idea the kids loved.
When the class found out “This is part of 21st
about the Disney Planet Chal-
lenge, a project-based environ-
century learning –
mental competition for fourth working in groups,
through sixth grade class-
rooms, everything came
planning, budgeting, and
together. The free program taking the project before
offers ready-to-use curriculum
developed by educators, scien- Student Council.
tists and environmental Becoming a contributing
experts, and focuses on stan-
dards. member of society, and
Kids are asked to identify an one’s community, is a
environmental issue in their
communities and come up cornerstone of 21st
with a solution. century skills.”
“Disney Planet Challenge is a
program where people all over Abby Burke’s fourth-grade teacher at
Ridgeview Elementary
the country take part in their
classrooms,” said student Emma Hansen and Skylar
Dean Wilson. “In my opinion, I Yarborough carry recycling Nancy Roszkowski to get K-3
think it was good to start a totes to a classroom. students and teachers on
recycling program because in board.
Granite Bay we don’t have a lot clables, the real benefit is to the Students receive “caught
of recycling, plus we seem to students. recycling” slips for throwing
have a lot of trash at our “This is part of 21st century recyclables in the proper bins,
schools.” learning – working in groups, and hope to win the ultimate
Once students decided on planning, budgeting, and tak- prize, an all-expense paid trip
the project, they attacked their ing the project before Student to Disneyland for the first-
school’s recyclable trash with Barrett Osmundson and Richard Korshkov set up a recycling Council. This project is totally place winning classroom in the
gusto. box. collaborative,” Burke said. Disney Planet Challenge.
“When we first started, we “Becoming a contributing But regardless which school
thought it was going to be real- “We had a fundraiser and we there are 55 classrooms in all. member of society, and one’s wins Disney’s contest, Burke’s
ly easy, but it was harder than raised $372.27.” In addition, containers were community, is a cornerstone of students are winners, and so is
we thought,” said student Sky- It turns out, Burke’s students needed for common areas, 21st century skills.” the community.
lar Yarbrough. needed to calculate how many such as the library. Students created posters “Can we change the world –
Classmate Emma Hansen containers were needed for While the campus is getting advertising how to recycle, and one classroom at a time?”
agreed. each kind of recyclable (cans, greener, and the Oakhills/ hung them throughout cam- Burke asked her students.
“We found it was very costly bottles and white paper) for Ridgeview PTC will receive the pus. They also enlisted the help The kids shouted out their
for the recycle bins,” she said. each classroom, given that proceeds from any sold recy- of Oakhills third-grade teacher reply, “Yes, we can!”

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Fish and Game looking
for straight shooters
The California Department
of Fish and Game will offer a
beginning archery clinic in
Roseville for young archers
between the ages of 8-17.
The Youth Archery Spring
Fling Clinic will be held Satur-
day, April 24 from 9:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. at the Maya Archery
Range, 750 Galleria Blvd. in
Roseville.
“Archery is a wonderful cata-
lyst to the outdoors, and this
sport is a great way to get a
peek at a variety of our state’s
native wildlife species and
enjoy the beauty of the land-
scape,” said Lesa Johnston,
DFG’s Youth Outdoor Educa-
tion Coordinator. “We hope
that participation in this clinic
will encourage families to dis-
cover a side of California they
may not have seen before.”
The one-day clinic will
include fundamental archery
instruction, an introduction to
various types of equipment
and a discussion about out-
door stewardship. Students
(next to H&R Block)
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will participate in a supervised
outdoor shoot with stationary
bull’s-eye targets.
DFG will co-sponsor the
clinic with the California Bow-
men Hunters and State
Archery Association. The Maya
Archery Range is partially
operated by the California
State Archery Association and
club volunteers.
Separate instruction will be
provided for youth (8-12 years
old), and teens (13-17). Partic-
ipants of both age groups must
be accompanied by a parent or
guardian. The cost is $15 for all
ages, including the use of the
equipment, snacks and lunch.
Parents and guardians also
receive a lunch at no addition-
al charge.
Pre-registration is required
and space is limited. Online
registration is avaiable on the
DFG Web site, at
www.dfg.ca.gov/yo. For addi-
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the program coordinator at
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Don’t send the wrong
messages to your child
uilding positive commu-
B nication with your child is
another key to developing
a healthy self esteem.
I remember clearly two
times when my almost-perfect
parents and I had incidences
involving miscommunication.
I never forgot the experiences,
(one of which I was clearly
wrong and deserved the con-
sequences and the other I was
not and didn’t).
Analyzing the situation over
time made me a better teacher,
a more effective principal and,
of course, heightened my par-
enting skills.
Over the years, I have
thought about those experi-
ences periodically, never want-
ing the same thing to be
repeated in the lives of my chil-
dren or any of the children I
worked with in education.
Throughout that time, I
extensively researched com-
munication and provided par-
ents and teachers guidelines:
Mean what you say
Put yourself in the shoes of
your child, who may say, for
example, “You always think it’s
my fault.” Or, try remembering
a time you were in hot water
for something you said or did
as a child. Being disciplined
wasn’t a fun experience, obvi-
ously, but being ignored by
your parent was even worse.
So, what is the answer? If you
want your child to mind and
not fly off the handle, you must
communicate effectively. Get
the facts, take a deep breath,
count to 10 and use a tone of
voice that encourages listening
while disciplining.
Say what you mean
effectively
Get to your point quickly.
Conversing with criticism or
sarcasm causes your child to
tune out. It’s “how” we com-
municate that helps the child
tune in and remember. Being
specific, clear and without
anger in communication perks
up the ears.
If your child’s responses,
however, are not forthcoming,
ask the question in a different
way. Try, “Please tell me how
you could have handled that
situation differently?”
Specifically, allow your child
time to tune in, communicate
Sheri
Hitchings
Your Kids
and You
“Being disciplined
wasn’t a fun experience,
obviously, but being
ignored by your parent
was even worse.”
the problem, analyze the situ-
ation and take ownership of it.
Listen and look for clues
How do you listen to your
child? What are your expecta-
tions for your child to listen
and respond when there is a
problem to discuss? Also, do
you give enough think time
(five seconds) before asking
your child to respond?
Verbal and non-verbal
communication clues
Teaching a child how to
observe others for these clues
is important. For example, we
can point out body language
and facial expressions while
viewing television or discuss
behaviors of characters while
reading together, ask “How
could the character(s) have
handled that situation better?”
Believe in your child’s
caring and abilities
Deep down your child cares
and has many abilities. If a
child seems to lack caring, dis-
cover ways he can be caring,
like helping others in need.
Your child learns he is capa-
ble and has the abilities to do
something when you confirm
his deeds with specific praise
like, “You have demonstrated
that you can do the work on
time. I am proud of your capa-
bilities.”
Be positive
Create positive interactions
with family meetings, sports,
outings and fun game nights.
Let your positive actions speak
volumes.
Sheri Hitchings is a Granite Bay
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 Do you know how much
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It was impressive to see that
even on a cloudy day his solar
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How to read residential
electric meters
The basic unit of measure-
ment for electric power is the
watt. One-thousand watts are
called a kilowatt. If you use
1,000 watts of power in one
hour you have used a kilowatt-
hour (kWh). Your electric utili-
ty bills you by the kWh.
The standard electric power
meter is a clock-like device
driven by the electricity mov-
ing through it. As your home
draws current from the power
lines, a set of small gears inside
the meter move.
The number of revolutions is
recorded by the dials that you
can see on the face of the
meter. The speed of the revolu-
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dreaded utility bill. If you’re like me, we sigh, yell
ugh, and then stick it in our stack of bills we must
pay as soon as possible.
from right to left. When the
pointer is directly on a num-
ber, look at the dial to the right.
If it has passed zero, use the
next highest number. If the dial
has not passed zero, use the
lower number.
Record the numbers shown
by writing down the value of
the dial to your extreme right
first and the rest as you come
to them. Should the hand of a
dial fall between two numbers,
use the smaller of the two
numbers.
Note that some newer elec-
tric meters use digital displays
instead of dials. The difference
between one month’s reading
and the next is the amount of
energy units that have been
used for that billing period.
Do-it-yourself home
energy audits
You can easily conduct a
home energy audit yourself.
With a simple but diligent
walk-through, you can spot
many problems in any type of
house.
When auditing your home,
keep a checklist of areas you
have inspected and problems
you found. This list will help
you prioritize your energy effi-
ciency upgrades. Check for
things like leaks (drafts).
The potential energy savings
from reducing drafts in a home
may range from 5 percent to 30
percent per year, and the home
is generally much more com-
fortable afterward.
Check for indoor air leaks,
such as gaps along the base-
board or edge of the flooring
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and at junctures of the walls
and ceiling.
Lighting
Energy for lighting accounts
for about 10 percent of your
electric bill. Examine the
wattage size of the light bulbs
in your house. You may have
100-watt (or larger) bulbs
where 60 or 75 watts would do.
You should also consider
compact fluorescent lamps for
areas where lights are on for
hours at a time. Your electric
utility may offer rebates or oth-
er incentives for purchasing
energy-efficient lamps.
This should give you a good
start on what to look for when
trying to conserve energy and
money. A little can go a long
way when trying to conserve.
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Granite Bay home a ‘hidden gem’ among the oaks
BY JON BRINES
GOLD COUNTRY NEWS SERVICE “This home is perfect
busy buyer looking for a

A refuge from the urban rat

race should look no fur-
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nestled between towering oak
trees.
“They are just beautiful,
majestic oak trees,” said the
listing agent and Roseville’s
Results Realty broker Ed Kittle.
“You can’t buy trees like this.”
The charming getaway loca-
tion has an added bonus —
location, location, location.
“This home is perfect for
someone who is looking for a
place in the country that is
close to everything,” Kittle said.
“This is like a hidden gem.”
On the edge of Roseville, the
Whispering Oaks home is close
to the lake, Douglas Boulevard
and a five-minute drive from
the freeway.
Once inside, the vaulted ceil-
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wood beams grab your atten-
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The great room is designed
Resting on an acre, the 2,328-square-foot custom home on Whispering Oaks Road in Granite
Bay is nestled between towering oak trees.
for entertaining with a wet bar
right next to the wall of win-
dows, bringing the outdoors in.
“The kitchen has cherry
PHOTOS BY JON BRINES • GOLD COUNTRY NEWS SERVICE
wood cabinets and newer
matching black appliances,”
Kittle said.
Storage is not a problem. An
outdoor woodsman would love
the room built into the over-
sized garage — a perfect spot
for hunting, camping gear or a
tool shop. There is also a den
and half bath off the laundry
room with a view of the front
yard.
for someone who is
looking for a place in
the country that is
close to everything.
This is like a hidden
gem.”
Ed Kittle
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Size: 2,328 square feet
Price: $589,950
Contact: To schedule a
private viewing call Ed Kittle
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(916) 770-6718.
The main hall contains the
three bedrooms and two full
baths. The master suite has his
and her closets and a sliding
glass door to the newly con-
structed redwood deck and
built-in spa.
It’s a great place to enjoy the
serenity of the grassy yard lined
with heritage oaks.

CORRECTION
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The Sutter Buttes – one of nature’s wonders
Sheri
Hitchings
Daytripper
he Smallest Mountain
“T Range in the World,”
the Sutter Buttes beck-
oned us to come explore.
This cluster of peaks and
rounded knobs over one and a
half million years old rises
above a flat valley floor just 50
miles northwest of Sacramen-
to in North Butte in the Sacra-
mento Valley.
Originally formed by a now-
dormant volcano, the Buttes
are in a circular configuration
with a diameter of 10 miles
covering 75 square miles.
Before dams and levees, the
area was an inland refuge for
settlers and wildlife. On our
visit we witnessed cattle,
including the newborn calves,
roaming around scattered lava
rocks in the area.
The indigenous Maidu (east)
and Wintun (west) peoples
resided in the area, living off
acorns and others foods, and
sometimes they hunted game
as well.
The Buttes were the center of
their religion. The Maidu,
according to some sources,
called the area Middle Moun-
tain of the Valley or Spirit
Mountain.
By 1914 it was named after
Johann Augustus Sutter, better
known as John Sutter. In 2003,
1,785 acres were purchased by
the California State Parks and
Recreation. Other land in the
area is privately owned.
The park is now called the
Sutter Buttes State Park.
Exploring the rare geological
terrain, with its open hillsides,
wildlife and birds, you will dis-
cover incredible flora and fau-
na.
Highlights of the area are the
Propylite Hills and Cat Rock, a
single lava pinnacle. Near Cat
Rock, on a knoll, sits the ceme-
tery overlooking the valley.
South Butte, the highest
peak, sits at 2,130 feet above
sea level. In the meadow, called
Counsel Rock, the Maidu peo-
ple made gardens.
Using flat rocks with bowl-
28 APRIL • GRANITE BAY VIEW
Hikers enjoy the view of Braggs Canyon on the Cathedral Peak Hike.
The indigenous Maidu (east) and Wintun (west) peoples resided in the area, living
off acorns and others foods, and sometimes they hunted game as well. The Buttes
were the center of their religion. The Maidu, according to some sources, called the
area Middle Mountain of the Valley or Spirit Mountain.
shaped holes, the women
worked on pounding and
grinding acorns, which were
common to their diet.
One of the most popular
hikes is The Wildflower Hike,
which takes place in March.
The four-mile hike takes six
COURTESY • DANIEL BARTH
hours, ending up on top of the
Propylite Hills. Propylite is
decomposed volcanic rock
that forms rounded hills.
SPRING 2010 SUTTER
BUTTE HIKES
APRIL 10 Ridge Walker
Delight (5 of 5 difficulty)
APRIL 11 Primitive Middle
Mountain (1 of 5 difficulty)
APRIL 18 Cathedral Peak
(4 of 5 difficulty)
APRIL 24 Buttes Lore w/Ira
Heinrich (2 of 5 difficulty)
MAY 2 Heart Mountain (5 of
5 difficulty)
MAY 8 Ridge Walker Delight
(5 of 5 difficulty)
MAY 16 Cat Rock Loop (3 of
5 difficulty)
For hiking tours contact guide
Daniel Barth at (530) 846-
3024. Be ready to give the
name of the hike, day or days
you wish to hike and the num-
ber of people in your party.
Discounts for children under
13 available. For more
detailed information, direc-
tions, hike descriptions and
calendar, visit the Yuba Histor-
ical Society Web site,
www.yubahistory.com.
The hike, of a moderate
pace, includes observing the
beautiful scenery of rugged
peaks and bucolic valleys.
Northern Sacramento Valley
and the picturesque Bragg’s
Canyon are visible from the
top.
The wildflower display
promises to be one of the best
this year. The tour includes
information on the Sutter
Butte history, geology and the
mountain’s unique biological
community.
The cost of the hike is $15 for
Yuba Historical Society mem-
bers and $25 for non-mem-
bers. Membership price begins
at $15.
By car, you can circumnavi-
gate over the 50-mile scenic
route, but it is highly recom-
mended to take one of the fol-
lowing guided hikes through
the area.
Sheri Hitchings is a Granite Bay
resident and avid traveler.
7 reasons why you can’t lose weight
here are few things more
T frustrating than not being
able to lose weight.
You want to be slimmer and
to tone your body, but your
weight won’t budge.
Read the following “7 Weight
Loss Blockers” to discover what
is standing in your way and
how to quickly and easily begin
your weight loss journey.
1. Your mind
Your mind is your No. 1 ally
when it comes to achieving
your goals. Until your mind has
been programmed for success,
it will do more to derail your
efforts than to help you.
Take a few moments each
day to visualize yourself at your
ideal weight. Imagine how it
feels to look the way you’ve
always wanted.
Protect your mind from any
negative self-talk. If a negative
thought comes to mind,
immediately reject it.
Give up the belief that you
can’t achieve the body you’ve
always dreamed of. See it first
in your mind, and then in the
mirror.
Debra
Skelton
Fitness
Column
2. Your fear
Change makes most of us
nervous — even if it is a change
in the right direction. You may
not be consciously aware of the
fear you have of getting into
shape. Until you conquer this
fear, your weight loss efforts
will be blocked by self-sabo-
tage.
Professional speaker and
author Anthony Robbins has
outlined three specific beliefs
that you must have in order to
conquer your fear and instant-
ly create a lasting change.
• Believe that something
must change.
• Believe that you must
change it.
• Believe you can change it.
3. Your excuses
An excuse takes less immedi-
ate effort than an action, but in
the long run the action taken
always has the advantage.
Don’t allow excuses to ruin
your life any longer.
Don’t skip out on your
responsibilities with excuses,
instead expect more from
yourself.
Remember that you can only
have two things in life: excuses
or results. Which do you want?
4. Your commitment
How many times have you
tried to lose weight, only to
give up a week or two later? We
live in a commitment-phobic
world, so it’s no wonder that
you routinely abandon your
goals.
If you truly want to lose
weight then your commitment
to the process is a must.
Treat exercise with the same
importance as a work meeting,
and you’ll never skip it at the
last minute. Find three avail-
able 60-minute time slots in
your schedule and mark them
(in pen) on your calendar. Now
stick to your schedule.
If you don’t give up, then
you’ll never fail.
5. Your diet
To put it bluntly, you need to
stop eating junk. Processed
foods, refined sugar and high
fructose corn syrup do not
belong in your diet if you want
to be in great shape.
Don’t eat processed foods,
they contain tons of chemicals
and empty calories.
Fat contains twice the caloric
density of protein and carbo-
hydrates, so limit the amount
you consume. Eat lots of lean
proteins and carbohydrates
from plants and whole grains.
Vegetables, whole grains,
fruits, nuts and seeds are filled
with fiber and antioxidants
that are vital for healthy weight
loss. Snack on these instead of
packaged treats.
6. Your patience
It takes time to transform
your body from fat to fit, even
though you want it to happen
overnight. Remind yourself
that it took time to put the
weight on, so it will take time to
take the weight off. When you
find your patience wavering, or
when you encounter a frustrat-
GRANITE BAY VIEW
ing plateau, do the following:
• Review your goal. Is it spe-
cific and measurable? Is it
small and attainable?
• Make each workout a new
experience. Challenge your
body with different resistance,
new exercises and a varied
pace.
• Remember that anyone can
have one great workout, but
that won’t get you the body you
want.
7. Your support
People who exercise alone
are less challenged, less
accountable and are more like-
ly to fail.
Find a workout partner who
is in better shape than you, or
better yet, work with a local fit-
ness expert, to guarantee your
results.
Get serious about your
results and begin the last
weight loss program that you’ll
ever do.
Debra Skelton is a certified fitness con-
sultant, a licensed nurse and owner of
Motivative Health & Fitness. She can be
reached at (916) 765-9860.
• APRIL 29
SATURDAY, APRIL 10
“Art in the Barn” art show will
be held for the second Saturday
art show April 10 through May 7
at Shandoni Ranch, 8846 Sorento
Road, Elverta. Artist Doreen Irwin
has been painting horse for many
years. This is her 10th art show.
Meet the artist receptions with
wine and hors d’oeuvres are
noon to 9 p.m. Saturday April 10,
and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday April
11. (916) 991-5232 or
www.doreenirwin.com.
A Taste of Excellence, an elegant
food- and wine-tasting event fea-
turing the region’s best restau-
rants and wineries, will be at
6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 10, at
the Sierra College Rocklin cam-
pus, 5000 Rocklin Road in Rock-
lin. Proceeds benefit Sierra Col-
lege scholarships and programs.
Tickets $75 per person. (916)
660-7020 or www.sierracollege.
edu/toe.
FRIDAY, APRIL 16
Just Between Friends will hold a
maternity and children’s consign-
ment sales event from 10 a.m. To
7 p.m. Friday, April 16, and 10
a.m. To 3 p.m. Saturday, April 17,
and 9 a.m. To 1 p.m. Sunday, April
18, at the Placer County Fair-
grounds, Jones Hall, 800 All
American City Blvd., in Roseville.
Www.jfbsale.com.
als are half price on Sunday. Prof-
its will provide books and materi-
als for Roseville’s three public
libraries. (916)783-3892 or
friends@rosevillefriendsoftheli-
brary.org
Art Studio Trek, a tour of 20 pro-
fessional artists’ homes in
Roseville, Rocklin and Granite
Bay, will be from 10 a.m. To 5
p.m. April 24 and 25. View work-
ing studio settings, raw materials,
and tools of the artists, as well as
their finished products, which will
be available for sale. Admission is
free. Visit www.artstudiotrek.com
for a passport map.
FRIDAY, APRIL 30
Golf tournament and dinner-
auction fundraiser for Maria
Montessori Charter Academy will
be from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and
COURTESY • THE GRANITE BAY VIEW 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Lincoln Hills
Pat Abraham demonstrates painting to a group of students with the help of Tommy Trekker, Golf Club in Lincoln. Golfing
the model ambassador for the Art Studio Trek in South Placer County. packages begin at $100 and con-
sist of individual, twosomes and
Tommy Trekker ready to do his thing for art’s sake foursomes as well as sponsorship
packages that include the
Art lovers everywhere are encouraged to join Tommy Trekker along the 16 different studios in evening dinner. For non-golfers,
Roseville, Rocklin and Granite Bay that are part of the Art Studio Trek. Watch artists working in their the dinner, auction and dancing
studio setting and puruse finished works available for sale. And if you would like to have your pic- costs between $30 and $40
ture taken with Tommy Trekker during the Art Studio Trek, bring your camera! Tommy is a won- depending on if there is a paid
derful model. golfer in the party. Proceeds will
Also, join the “Passport Map” program by visiting a minimum of 10 of the 16 studios. At each stu-
go to benefit the academy. For
dio your “Passport Map” will be stamped, and then, when visiting your final studio, your “Trek” will more information, call Julie
be recorded and you will be recognized as a “True Trekker” — one of Tommy’s many fans – and, you
Moeller at (916)612-0988 or
may be eligible for a prize!
email at julie@capitalmail.net.
The 3rd Annual Art Studio Trek, is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 24 and 25. Admission is free. Visit
www.artstudeiotrek.com for a passport map.

SATURDAY, APRIL 17 ONGOING

Celebrate the Earth will be from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April
17, at Mahany Regional Park,
1501 Pleasant Grove Boulevard
in Roseville. Roseville’s celebra-
tion of Earth Day includes family
activities, live music, information
booths and environmentally
friendly programs. www.roseville.
ca.us/explore/earth_day_2010/
SATURDAY, APRIL 18
Run Rocklin will be held Sunday,
April 18 at Johnson-Springview
Park in Rocklin. 12K Run, 5K
Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run at
7:45 a.m. New this year is a one-
mile run for kids, which is free
and is scheduled for 9:30 a.m.
Adult registration $27, $35 on
race day; kids 18-under registra-
tion $15, $20 on race day. Teams
of six or more people are wel-
come. To register, visit www.run-
rocklin.com. (916) 415-9991.
Spring Antique Market will be
from 8 a.m. To 4 p.m. Sunday,
April 18, at The Tattered House,
417 Oak St. In Roseville. More
than 55 dealers from the Western
U.S. including “French Inspired
Romantic Floral” artist Christie
Repasy and Rita Reade of Mam-
mabellart, selling her vintage cre-
ations as seen in Somerset Maga-
zine. Rain or shine. (916) 772-
7700.
TUESDAY, APRIL 21
Bingo Round Up will be held by
the Assistance League of Greater
Placer on Tuesday, April 21 at The
Blue Goose Fruit Shed in Loomis.
Tickets cost $20 per person, per
sessions (sessions are in the
afternoon and evening). All mon-
ey raised goes to benefit local
organizations associated with the
Assistance League of Greater
Placer. For tickets visit
www.greaterplacer.assistance-
league.org.
SATURDAY, APRIL 24
30th Annual Club Espanol Fies-
ta de Alegria Dinner Dance will
be held on Saturday, April 24 at
St. Rose Parish Hall, 615 Vine
Avenue in Roseville. Dinner will
be provided by Buckhorn Cater-
ing and will consist of char-roast-
ed tri-tip, Basque-style potatoes,
sautéed vegetables, sourdough
rounds, garden salad, wine and
flan. Dance music will be provid-
ed by DJ Roy Kennedy and enter-
tainment courtesy of Sol Flamen-
co Singers and Dancers. There
will be a $100 door prize as well
as many raffle gifts. The ticket
price is $30. Please call (916)
782-2742 or (916) 765-7052 for
information.
Used book sale will be held by
Friends of the Roseville Public
Library from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 24 and noon to 4
p.m. Sunday, April 25 at the
Martha Riley Community Library,
1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd. Prices
are: children’s books $.25; paper-
back $.50; hardbound and media
$1; and book sets $5. All materi-
American Cancer Society Dis-
covery Shop will “Take a walk on
the wild side” with a Safari event
from April 9-11 at the store, 1813
Douglas Blvd. in Roseville. Exotic
collection of home decor, figural
items, clothing, shoes, purses,
“fab” jewelry, linens, etc. (916)
786-7773.
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Address Bed Bath Sq ft Lot Size Year Date DOM List Price Sale Price
5501 Fenton Way 4 3 (3 0) 2,789 0.175ac 1998 2/16/10 124 429,000 405,000
7595 Sierra Dr 4 3 (2 1) 2,776 0.228ac 1987 3/1/10 274 449,900 425,000
5325 Auburn Folsom Rd 4 3 (2 1) 2,719 2.500ac 1986 3/9/10 539 465,000 450,000
8175 Redwood Ln 3-4 3 (3 0) 2,300 1.845ac 1998 2/19/10 284 456,000 456,000
8220 Kingsley Ct 4 3 (3 0) 3,595 0.520ac 1988 3/5/10 10 630,000 565,000
5991 Reba Dr 4 3 (3 0) 2,632 2.500ac 1977 2/26/10 47 639,900 600,000
8100 Warren Ct 4-6 6 (5 1) 3,852 0.919ac 1987 2/19/10 65 850,000 800,000
309 Winged Foot 4 4 (3 1) 3,582 0.230ac 1997 3/11/10 51 899,000 800,000
5866 Wedgewood Dr 5 5 (5 0) 4,663 0.466ac 1990 2/26/10 530 850,000 820,000
5251 Chessington Ct 4 5 (4 1) 4,141 0.530ac 1996 2/17/10 18 869,000 825,000
5888 Wedgewood Dr 3-4 5(4 1) 4,626 0.675ac 1991 3/5/10 308 99,900 869,900
6110 Terracina Ct 6 8(6 2) 10,000 2.800ac 2009 2/26/10 312 2,999,999 1,800,000

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