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 7 TIPS FOR A HAPPY HALLOWEEN
STORY BY
Susan
Belknap

ven though it’s just the beginning of October, if you have young chil-

E dren in the house, they’ve probably already decided what costume

they want for Halloween.
This year trick-or-treaters are in for an extra-special treat as Halloween
falls on Friday night. Parents don’t have to worry about trying to wake up
tired children the day after a night on the town trick-or-treating.
Most kids love to dress up and parade around the neighborhood ringing
doorbells asking for candy. But trick-or-treating isn’t what it used to be.
Safety and caution at all times should be observed in order for every-
one, young and not-so-young to have a good time. Here are a few tips to
make Halloween enjoyable for all.

■ 1 COSTUMES
ake sure your child’s costume is safe.

M Whether it is painstakingly handmade or

bought from the supermarket, costumes
should fit the child and not drag on the ground,
which could cause injury if the child trips or falls.
Costumes should be fire proof and easy to see by
motorists and other people. If a mask or headpiece
covers the child’s face, make sure the eyeholes are
large enough for good peripheral vision.
■ 5 CARVING THE JACK-O-LANTERN
f family tradition allows for jack-o-lantern carv-
I ing, let children help with the design and face of
the pumpkin but never allow small children to use
a sharp knife to cut the top or the face. There are
many kits available to buy that feature tiny saws that
allow children to clean out the pumpkin. Once the
jack-o-lantern is ready to display on the front porch,
make sure it is far enough out of the way so kids’
costumes won’t accidentally be set on fire.

■ 7 TO CANDY OR NOT TO CANDY

■ 6 TRICKS OR TREATS ost kids want to travel to as many houses as

W
hile out on their route, sometimes older
children may want to play a few “tricks.”
Explain to all your trick-or-treaters that
there is a difference between tricks and vandalism.
It may seem like fun at the time, but severe dam-
age can often take place.
M their feet will carry them to make sure their
bag is full with all types of sugary treats. If
you prefer not to pass out candy, there are many
alternative healthy treats such as low-fat crackers
with peanut butter or cheese, fruit rolls, raisins, pen-
cils and even stickers.

■ 2 ACCESSORIES
f your child’s costume features some sort of prop

I such as a scythe, butcher knife or pitchfork, make

sure the tips are smooth and flexible enough not to
cause injury if fallen on.

■ 3 THE ROUTE
n adult or responsible teenager should accom-

A pany young children while out trick-or-treat-

ing. Adults should know the route children
will be taking if they aren’t accompanying the kids.
It is advisable to carry a flashlight and make sure
children walk, not run, from house to house.

■ 4 BASIC SAFETY
s children approach each house, make sure

A they know not to enter a residence while on

route. Also, make sure children know not to
get into cars with strangers or talk to people they do
not know.

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 AUTUMN
all…it’s my favorite
F time of year. The
weather is beginning to
turn cool in the mornings
and evenings, leaves are
starting to fall and the holi-
days are just around the cor-
ner.
■ Fall also marks the time
of year when the Annual
Autumn Art Studios Tour
takes place. Mark your cal-
endars for Nov.7-9 when
artists’ studios throughout
Placer County will be open
to the public for art work
viewing, artist demonstra-
tions and art purchasing.
Granite Bay is home to
several artists on tour includ-
ing the husband and wife
team of Michael Pierce and
Kaz Huette. Pierce is known
for his oversized canvases
while his wife prefers work-
ing with concrete, ceramics,
wood and metal to create her
finished products of tables,
benches and sculptures.
■ For those who enjoy the
old-fashioned humor of the
Old West, the annual
Cowpoke Fall Gathering in
“I had a whole list of household chores in front of me one day when I turned to my husband and
said, “Honey, if we’ve been retired for ten years, why do we still work so hard?” We thought about
our options, and decided to tour some retirement communities.
The choice was easy—Eskaton Lodge Granite Bay—an excellent location with private
apartment living, as much support as we want, and lots of choices for recreation.”
Call today! 916-789-0326.
Eskaton Lodge Granite Bay
Independent Living with Services
& Assisted Living
8550 Barton Road, Granite Bay, CA 95746
916-789-0326 www.eskaton.org
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IS FOR ART TOURS
POINT
OF VIEW
BY
SUSAN
BELKNAP
Loomis and the Placer Hills
Winery Tour also take place
the same weekend as the art
tour.
■ But before that big
weekend in November,
Halloween will be upon us
at the end of this month
when ghosts and goblins no
doubt will be knocking at
your door. While most chil-
dren (and many adults) look
forward to the opportunity to
dress up and go out for the
Halloween evening either
trick-or-treating or to a party,
we’ve featured a list of do’s
and don’ts to ensure your
family’s Halloween is safe
for all on page 3.
■ Golfing enthusiasts
looking for a different course
to explore won’t want to
miss our story on page 8
License # 315001421
A VIEW INSIDE
about Old Greenwood in the IN THIS ISSUE:
Lake Tahoe area.
We hope you enjoy this
issue of the Granite Bay
15TH ANNUAL
AUTUMN ART
View.
STUDIOS TOUR
Page 12
Calling all hometown
heroes ... Meet two of Granite Bay’s
Who are the heroes in artists on tour this year
Granite Bay?
Got a neighbor who vol-
unteers time helping the eld-
erly? Or maybe a teacher
who goes above and beyond
the call of duty? Staying safe on
Help us choose this year’s Halloween
hometown heroes to be fea- Page 3
tured in the January issue of
the Granite Bay View. We Seven tips to ensure your
will focus on a handful of Halloween is the best ever
heroes who help make the
world a better place to live.
Send your nominations
(along with contact informa-
tion and the reason you are
nominating them) to Susan Cruisin’ Along
Belknap at susanb@gold- Page 6
countrymedia.com or mail to
Granite Bay View, 188 Cirby Fall is the perfect time to
Way, Roseville, CA 95678. take advantage of a good
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ON THE GOLF COURSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . 9
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October 2008
Volume 19, Number 9
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Phone: 774-7925; e-mail: billw@goldcountrymedia.com
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 A PASSION
STORY BY
Susan
Belknap
o do anything well, a
T
certain amount of pas-
sion must be present.
Passion is what gives Olympic
athletes the desire and motiva-
tion to compete. It’s what
makes a good chef want to
serve his diners a scrumptious
meal they don’t want to end.
For Granite Bay resident
Valerie Weinberg, her passion
is the arts.
Weinberg, a stay-at-home
mom with three children, for
several years always knew she
had that passion. Weinberg
was a painting major at San
Francisco State University
decades ago but with life in
suburbia as a PTA mom and
classroom volunteer for the
children, Weinberg’s passion
was put on hold for many
years.
But now with two children
off to college and a daughter
entering her junior year at
Granite Bay High School, all
of Weinberg’s artistic passion
is coming forth.
“When I got out of college
and began my family, I left my
creativity behind,” she said.
But the creative juices began
flowing for Weinberg about 10
years ago when she began
working in community theater
in the Lake Tahoe area. After
her move to Granite Bay in
In addition to painting, Valerie Weinberg enjoys singing at a
variety of venues throughout Placer and Sacramento counties.
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Granite Bay’s Valerie Weinberg has long enjoyed singing jazz at
local venues. Recently, she rekindled her passion for painitng.
1998, singing at various
restaurants and hotel venues in
the Sacramento area was
allowing her passion to begin
to grow.
Within a few years
Weinberg discovered she
couldn’t sing every night in
every venue. She began to
book other performers into
various locations on nights
when she was unable to per-
form.
“When I first started book-
ings I saw it as an opportuni-
ty,” Weinberg said. “I was able
to control when I was per-
forming and was thrilled to be
able to offer positions to dif-
ferent performers. It has now
evolved into a business.”
GRANITE BAY VIEW FILE PHOTO
PAINTING, PERFORMING
“
y life is so diverse, I paint
M diversity. I wake up each
day and want to do some-
thing different. Every one of my senses has
“
come so alive.
When Weinberg is on stage,
her style ranges from jazz, to
blues and classical.
“When I’m up there
singing, I think of my mom,
who died when I was 19,”
Weinberg said. “My mom had
a beautiful voice and I know
this is something she would
have loved to do.”
But singing and performing
isn’t the only passion
Weinberg has been pursuing.
This past year due to some
changes in her personal life,
she began painting again.
“I opened up my creativity
and I just couldn’t ignore it,”
she said. “The music these
past few years gave me my
voice and the strength to
express the confidence to do
something more than being a
wife and mother.”
Weinberg said it was a visit
to an old friend earlier this
year that prompted her to buy
several canvases and begin
painting. She started painting
panels of color, bright and
bold, in the style of artist
Mark Rotho. Then she began
working on abstracts, a few
nudes, some still life and late- to believe that she hasn’t been night.
ly she’s been working on a few painting for many years,” “I do it when the mood
portraits. Strickland said. strikes,” she said. “Sometimes
“I’ve completed about 30 Weinberg said she’s been that’s good, sometimes it’s a
pieces since I started this sev- using semi-gloss latex paint curse.”
eral months ago,” Weinberg for her work as it is much She admits most artists tend
said. “I feel lifted. I’ve sold a cheaper than oils or acrylics. to stick with a particular style
few and given some of my Some of her pieces she does throughout their career. But
work to friends.” by memory, others she works that doesn’t work for
Granite Bay resident and from photos. Weinberg.
art broker Cindy Strickland “I just do a lot of work by “My life is so diverse, I
has seen Weinberg’s work. how it feels to me,” she said. paint diversity,” she said. “I
“I was so impressed with As for a schedule, wake up each day and want to
Val’s new found passion for Weinberg said she paints when do something different. Every
painting. Her use of color and she feels like it, sometimes one of my senses has come so
texture is fabulous; it was hard well into the middle of the alive.”
Granite Bay View | October 2008 5
 CRUISING
Sheri
STORY BY
Hitchings
ruising! What a way to
C live if only for a few
days or weeks.
Cruising is a unique and
adventurous way to enjoy it
all. It’s a bonding time for
couples or families who crave
unusual experiences and
adventuresome sites.
Your quest for tranquility
and/or active participation in
stimulating activities will be
met. The accommodations,
delectable cuisine, incredible
stage shows and once-in-a-
lifetime personal experiences
have always surpassed our
expectations, but we acknowl-
edge the fun is also in the
planning stage, and wouldn’t it
be great to discover a few hot
deals right about now?
In researching, asking ques-
tions and recalling our past
cruises, the good ones and
“good deals” always come to
mind, standing out like terres-
trial stars on a moonlit night.
here you plan to go
W depends on your
budget, age, interests
and who you’ll be traveling
with at the time. For instance,
if you want to spend less
money, Carnival or Norwegian
may meet your needs at the
moment.
If you have a young family,
Disney is very popular and
just may be the right ticket for
you. If you’re a couple and are
looking for some down-time,
romance and satisfying relax-
ation, try a trip to Hawaii on
the Royal Caribbean or sign
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up for the Princess.
The young at heart espe-
cially enjoy the Mediterranean
on Holland America Line or
cruising on the Princess to
Alaska, departing from San
Francisco. With Holland’s
great reputation, just imagine
traveling 103 days around the
world on the “grand voyage,”
incredibly worth every penny.
Casual Cruise West is a
relaxing, small first class line
with great food and interesting
places to see at each port.
For popular destinations
and frequently requested, add
Panama, the Greek Isles,
Spain and the Mediterranean
to your list. Without excep-
tion, we have not heard about
any bad experiences from
family or friends who have
cruised to these locations.
HOT DEALS THIS FALL
Daily entertainment aboard
a Carnival Fun Ship included
a quartet before dinner, left,
and stage shows afterward,
as well as Camp Carnival for
the young ones. The destina-
tion of Cabo and Ensenada
provided a chance to shop
for fresh seafood, below.
SHERI HITCHINGS/GRANITE BAY VIEW
hat if you haven’t yet
W experienced a cruise?
Let me set the stage.
What time is better than the
fall or the holidays, especially
for couples, a few friends or
the family?
The Carnival Fun Ship,
Elation, leaves from San
Diego and travels to Cabo and
Ensenada. We enjoyed a
friendly crew, incredible 24-
hour room service, fun ship-
board activities and delicious
food.
We all felt like our crew
members were old friends
when our trip came to an end.
Inevitably, even when you
don’t have any room for any
more delectable morsels, there
eals? Book early to usually the first and second
are tempting snacks or loung-
ing with a latte in the coffee
bar.
The nightly entertainment
D ensure the best possible
rates.
Contact a travel agent for
weeks of the month.
But, look out for last
minute deals as well. If you
at the stage shows and night tour knowledge, itineraries and have a third and fourth passen-
clubs was commendable. We destination, available excur- ger in the cabin, rates are dis-
enjoyed a lovely quartet in the sions and hot cruise deals, counted.
afternoon and before dinner
while the kids played in Camp
Carnival.
ruising is a unique
“ C
That family reunion
allowed plenty of time to com-
miserate; the kids, treated like and adventurous
princes and princesses had a
fabulous time with entertain-
way to enjoy it all.
ing activities all day and expe- It’s a bonding time for couples
riencing memorable family
dining. Each day brought new or families who crave unusual
experiences and new energy experiences and adventure-
for exercises, golf, and mas-
some sites.
“
sage, swimming and partying.
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 HITTING
STORY BY
Jeffrey
Weidel
lthough this inaugural
A round at Lake Tahoe’s
Old Greenwood golf
course, by one of the sport’s
immortals, happened four
years ago, Dale Fiehler contin-
ues to savor the memories.
After all, it’s not every day one
gets to be among an estimated
300 people to witness the leg-
endary Jack Nicklaus play 18
holes of golf.
The comical one-liners,
some deftly stroked putts and
a few titanic drives by
Nicklaus are among Fiehler’s
fondest recollections. But the
one that stands out the most is
the winner of 73 Professional
Golfers’ Association of
America events hammering a
four wood over 240 yards and
landing it inches away from
the cup for an eagle at the par-
5 No. 12 at Old Greenwood.
“Seeing him play here that
day (Aug. 30, 2004), I have a
lot of great memories, but that
might be the best one,” Fiehler
says.
These days Fiehler and his
wife Sharon are making their
own memories at Old
Greenwood, one of many great
golf courses that have taken up
residence in recent years on
Lake Tahoe’s north shore.
Despite living in St. Louis, the
couple spends three sun-
drenched weeks each summer
testing their skills at Old
Greenwood, where they have a
Granite Bay Library/Rotary Club Open
It’s time for the 14th annual Granite
Bay Library/Rotary Club Open to be
held Monday, Oct. 20 at the Granite Bay
Golf Club. The proceeds from this golf
8 Granite Bay View | October 2008
THE OLD GREENWOOD LINKS
shared ownership property.
The good news is home
ownership is not a prerequisite
for teeing it up at Old
Greenwood and it doesn’t
require the advanced skills of
someone like Nicklaus to mas-
ter the course. Not that Old
Greenwood is any pushover,
especially from the tips, which
stretch to 7,518 yards. The
Nicklaus-designed course is
actually a player-friendly track
with spacious fairways that
offers many thought-provok-
ing holes and some beautiful
scenery to gaze at if you’re
game goes sour.
And on a good day when
play is quite light, one can
even dip a fishing pole into
one of the several ponds along
the course. But plan to devote
full concentration on hitting
the ball because Old
JEFFREY WEIDEL/SPECIAL TO THE GRANITE BAY VIEW
Greenwood does require it.
While its fairways are gener- Kirstin Cattell of Lake Tahoe, above, takes aim at one of the scenic par-3 holes at Old Greenwood in
ous, miss one or hit the drive a Truckee. The Jack Nicklaus design features lakes, trees and plenty of strategically-placed bunkers.
little too long or short and
your golf ball just might land
mortal golfers, measuring should still remain, even if the $89 on this fun track that fea-
in one of the deep, sandy-
6,944, 6,457 and 5,419 yards. shots go awry on this spectac- tures target golf throughout
white traps that Nicklaus
The course has several long ular piece of property that much of the front nine while
strategically placed along the
par-5s and also provides two Sacramento golf architect the back side has less hazards
course.
tantalizing par-4s that if you’re Brad Bell had the pleasure of and provides generous fair-
Located on the eastern
willing to gamble, can be constructing 200 feet above ways that beg most golfers to
slope of the Sierra range near
reached off the tee. the town of Truckee. pull out the driver, which
Truckee, Old Greenwood
The course will stay open The par-3, 13th is the sig- mostly stays in the bag on the
resides in a natural setting on
until late October, weather nature hole. Located on a 90- first nine holes.
more than 800 acres of gently
permitting. Cost runs between foot elevated tee box, the shot Located off Highway 267,
rolling terrain that is framed
$100-$185. For more informa- must carry over a steep Northstar has some beautiful
by some gorgeous pine trees
tion, call (800) 754-3070 or canyon, avoid the Trout Creek meadows and scenic vistas
and sagebrush that can easily
visit www.oldgreenwood.com. and hold tight on a sizable that help capture the mood and
hide a golf ball.
green that has a few penaliz- flavor of Tahoe. For more
Besides the preferred
The North Tahoe region ing bunkers lurking nearby. information, call (800) 466-
Nicklaus tee boxes, three other
also offers two other golf Coyote Moon costs between 6784 or visit www.northstarat-
ones are more playable for
courses to play a round: $100-$160 to play and meas- tahoe.com.
ures 7,177 yards from the fur-
■ Coyote Moon Golf thest tees. For additional infor- Where to stay
Course mation, call (530) 587-0886 or The village at Northstar is a
Although Old Greenwood visit www.coyotemoongolf.- convenient location to reside
offers a purer test of skills, for com. while one plays all three
sheer beauty, it doesn’t com- courses. It currently has a
pare to this Truckee course, ■ Northstar-at-Tahoe money-saving golf package
which features a hilly, serpen- Resort golf course that provides a two-night stay
tine track with giant granite Although not the jewel of and two rounds of golf at
outcroppings, streams, water- golf layouts thanks to its Northstar for $69 per person,
falls, some killer mountain extravagant neighbors, per night. Luxury condomini-
views and majestic pine trees. Northstar possesses a definite ums are located in the conven-
The average golfer will charm, plus it’s the only ient village, which has shops,
struggle adjusting to the many course that doesn’t require restaurants, a skating rink and
uneven lies, the numerous $100 or more for an 18-hole free gondola rides up the
dogleg holes and greens that experience during prime mountain.
roll quickly and require a keen hours. For more information, visit
eye to read. But the enjoyment Green fees range from $40- www.northstarattahoe.com.
Granite Bay’s Franklin School
Community Park.
and tournament registration is on a
space-available basis.
tournament will benefit the library and Shotgun begins at 11:30 a.m. The Contributions for the project may also
Granite Bay community, specifically the event will boast drinks, food, games, raf- be mailed to The Friends of the Granite
Granite Bay Library’s books on CD col- fle prizes, and as always knickers are Bay Library, P.O. Box 2711, Granite Bay,
lection and the the Rotary Club of optional. Sponsorship deadline is Oct. 10 CA 95746 (Tax ID # 68-0232370).
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 OMBUDSMEN SEARCH
STORY BY
Susan
Belknap
olunteers are needed to
V serve as ombudsmen
for long-term care resi-
dents in Placer County.
According to Granite Bay
resident and Placer County
Regional Ombudsman Diana
Cox, ombudsmen volunteers
are trained and state certified
as problem solvers or “advo-
cates” for residents in long-
term care facilities.
“Ombudsman is a Swedish
word which basically means,
‘advocate,’” Cox said. “An
ombudsman identifies, investi-
gates and resolves complaints
made by or on behalf of resi-
dents in long term care facili-
ties.”
Cox said Placer County is
under Ombudsman Services
of Northern California serving
13 counties,
“We currently have about
12 ombudsmen serving the
area and we’re always looking
for more,” Cox said.
Ombudsmen typically vol-
unteer approximately 20 hours
per month with duties that
include documenting all com-
plaints, making unannounced
visitation to care facilities,
participating in resident and
family councils, community
education and being a promot-
er of resident rights.
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A good ombudsman should
be able to be objective, listen
well, record information, be
assertive, work under supervi-
sion, and be an alert and dili-
gent observer.
Ombudsmen also must pos-
sess a valid California driver’s
license and be able to travel
within the county area and
attend monthly meetings,
receive in-service training and
discuss case management.
Cox said requirements to
become an ombudsman
include completion of 36
hours of state-approved train-
ing, a one-month internship
under a certified ombudsman
and 12 hours of continuing
education annually. In addi-
tion, ombudsmen must be over
18 years of age.
Cox has been involved with
the organization for four
years.
“We’ve had lots of success-
es,” she said. “People are so
grateful. They like to see an
end result. And the best part is
our service is free.”
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• Electronic files
• CD’s/DVD’s
• And much more
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 WINE & DESIGN 2
Paul Robins, left, Francesca
and Gary Novak of Roseville
and Bridget Robins of Granite
Bay enjoy the one-year
anniversary party at Hawks
last month. Below, Nick and
Nicki Bruno, Nancy and Bryan
Heath and Dr. John and
Brenda Hanson were among
the roughly 200 attendees that
evening.
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SPECIAL TO THE GRANITE BAY VIEW

TIM LLOYD/SPECIAL TO THE GRANITE BAY VIEW

HAWKS’ HAPPY BIRTHDAY
hanks to immense com-
Vista De Lago business center in Granite Bay is hosting their
free 2nd Wednesday Wine & Design event from 4-6 p.m. on
the second Wednesday of every month. Vista De Lago busi-
ness center is located at 7095 Douglas Blvd.
T munity support, Hawks
Restaurant’s one-year
anniversary party on Aug. 21
was a huge success.
The party was hosted in
conjunction with the nonprofit
ista De Lago business and flooring businesses. association of Foothills Far-

V center in Granite Bay

is hosting their free
2nd Wednesday Wine &
Design event from 4-6 p.m.
on the second Wednesday of
every month. Visitors are
encouraged to check out the
center’s services, which
include realty, building, inte-
rior design, tile and stone
People can receive free con-
sultations, browse products
and partake in wine tasting.
The event also features
complimentary hors d’oeu-
vres and desserts, a poker
table and music. Vista De
Lago business center is
located at 7095 Douglas
Blvd.
mers Market. The evening’s
guest list included 12 regional
farms and about 200 guests.
Along with the food, drink
and general merriment, Hawks
was able to raise $4,000 in
donations, all of which went to
benefit the Placer Ag Future
Project Scholarship fund for
beginning farmers.

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 NO HOLES
GRANITE BAY DOUGHNUT SHOP CELEBRATES
27 YEARS OF GLAZED GOODNESS
Lauren
STORY BY
Weber
n a shopping center that
I struggles to keep tenants,
it’s quite an accomplish-
ment to have served dough-
nuts and coffee to Granite Bay
residents for 27 years.
Bill’s Donuts owner Carol
Clark said her success isn’t
built from her doughnuts, but
instead she said it’s owed to
her community.
“My community – this was
established to be a community
place,” she said.
And it certainly has. The
shop’s dynamic is full of
school children getting a
breakfast treat before school,
retired men and women
leisurely sipping coffee, read-
ing the newspaper and munch-
ing on a doughnut and busi-
ness owners grabbing break-
fast on the go.
Many have become month-
ly, if not daily or weekly cus-
tomers, Clark said.
Inside Bill’s Donuts are
countless pink boxes stacked
behind the counter, all shapes,
sizes, flavors and colors of
doughnuts are featured in the
display case and a doughnut
magnet behind the counter
reads: “I ate my willpower.”
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IN THIS SUCCESS STORY
Initially, it may seem like a
typical doughnut shop, but
after a closer look, it’s easy to
see that the close relationships
Clark has with her clientele
and how the customers inter-
act with each other is what
makes this place stand out.
There’s often a group of
men sitting outside the shop
talking. They’re regular cus-
tomers, some have been com-
ing in for the deep-fried dough
since Bill’s Donuts’ opened in
1981 and many make the stop
at least three times a week.
Sitting beneath a yellow
umbrella that creates a cool-
ing shade for the table, the
men say what keeps them
coming back is good friends
and conversations about the
news.
“We solve all of all of the
world’s problems right at this
table,” said Pat Farriz with a
laugh.
Inside, there isn’t a cus-
tomer that comes in that Clark
doesn’t greet and more than PHOTOS BY TIM LLOYD/SPECIAL TO THE GRANITE BAY VIEW
half the time she knows them Carol Clark, owner of Bill’s Donuts, prepares a tray of treats. Wayne Fulton, below left, catches up
by name. on the news while enjoying some doughnuts at Bill’s.
Terri Matoba of Granite
Bay has become a frequent
customer since her first visit
14 years ago and has gotten to 50 flavors of buttermilk, old- about technique. had yet to pick a name.
know Clark well. fashioned, cake, raised, bars, “The real trick in it is tim- The light bulb went on and
“She’s one of the nicest, filled, twist and baked dough- ing, cutting and cooking,” she Clark signed the name as
sweetest people I’ve ever met,” nuts including crumb twist, said. Bill’s Donuts.
Matoba said. raised chocolate nut, lemon But prior to the shop open- What started as a retirement
“She’d do any- filled, maple buttermilk, vanil- ing, Clark said she was supplement for Clark has
thing for you.” la sprinkles cake and choco- pressed to find a name for it. turned into a business she
And her cus- late coconut cake. She knew she wanted it be a feels has had an impact on the
tomers do what “Our number one doughnut masculine name, but just community members. She said
they can to help as far as what we sell is glazed couldn’t come up with the per- she turned from a timid person
Clark as well. raised,” Clark said, and vanilla fect title. to outgoing and becoming
Clark remem- sprinkles is a close second. “All I’ve got is a bunch of friends with many of the regu-
bers falling ill a Everyone has a favorite and bills and I can’t operate,” lar customers.
few years back Clark is no exception. Clark remembers saying when “I don’t think my passion is
and couldn’t “I have not met a doughnut the equipment was bought, the doughnuts, I think my passion
find anyone to I didn’t like,” she said. location was chosen and she is people,” she said.
run the shop. Among her favorites are
Some of the reg- donut holes, glazed and cinna-
ulars got togeth- mon crumb doughnuts, but it What:
er and opened really depends on the day, she Bill’s Donuts
the shop while admits.
she was out. Before opening Bill’s Where:
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ing how to run ago, Clark not only didn’t Granite Bay
the register, they have experience running a
quickly adapted business but didn’t know how Hours:
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morning hang- brief orientation with a dough-
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Granite Bay View | October 2008 11
 DAYS OF ART AND AUTUMN
A PAIR OF GRANITE water and a dock. The subject
is anything but boring – it’s a
BAY ARTISTS GEAR riot of greens, yellows and
browns, blended masterfully.
UP FOR THE ANNUAL Pierce enjoys experimenting
with cropping his composi-
STUDIO TOUR tions, creating unusual per-
spectives.
Feet and hands are predomi-
Eileen
STORY BY

nant in much of Pierce’s work,

Wilson as are common objects such as
one might find in a café.
elicans rule this roost. A Cups, coffee apparatus, his

P commanding canvas, 8
feet by 4 feet to be exact,
creates a dramatic focal point
images evoke day-to-day
scenes that viewers can relate
to.
in Michael Pierce and Kaz
Huette’s living room. SEE STUDIO/page 13
Pierce, an easy-going artist,
created his behemoth beauty
with watercolor, acrylic and
mixed media.
The painting is just one of
many works of art that will
grace studios throughout

“
Placer County Nov. 7 - 9 in the y aim
15th annual Autumn Art
Studios Tour.
Pierce’s pelican painting is
in good company. He has cre-
ated several other works which
M
green as possible.
is to
be as

I work with as much

include, what he calls, “very
interesting birds” as well. recycled wood and mate-

“
“The images come from rial as possible.
Mexico,” he said of the
vibrantly colored, yet surpris-
ingly comforting compositions.
“I took photos and I’ve ended – Kaz Huette
up creating a bunch of differ-
ent variances of them – and I
don’t think I’m done yet.”
Pierce hasn’t always had an
opportunity to express himself
artistically. A native of
Sydney, Australia, his Aussie
lilt still in evidence, he Granite Bay artists Michael
received a degree in engineer- Pierce and Kaz Huette relax in
their home recently. The pair
ing from Sydney University, will participate in the Autumn
and worked as an engineer for Art Studios Tour as hosts for
nearly 30 years. the first time after visiting
After spending too many some studios during last year’s
years toiling amid the masses event.
in a corporate setting, Pierce
TIM LLOYD/SPECIAL TO THE GRANITE BAY VIEW
was looking for a change.
“Painting has always been
in the back of my head,” he
said. “It took an adult-educa- 15th Annual Autumn Art Studios Tour
tion water-color class about 13

“
years ago to inspire me.” ainting
Pierce believes his love of
the arts was ingrained as a
youth when he frequently
accompanied his father, the
manager of the Australian
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday thru Sunday, Nov 7 - 9

Where: Various locations throughout Placer County

Opera Company, to work.
His canvases ranges from
fun and fanciful, as evidenced
in “Let them Eat Beef ” an
P has always
been in the
back of my head. It took
Cost: $10 adults, children free. Buy tickets and pick up an adult-education
maps at Children’s Creative Art Center in Granite Bay, water-color class about
Roseville Arts Blue Line Gallery in Roseville and Loomis Basin 13 years ago to inspire
me.

acrylic and pastel pig painting,
to “One Day in Greece” an
acrylic and chalk work, which
depicts lower extremities,
“
Chamber of Commerce in Loomis.
Info: Visit www.placerarts.org
– Michael Pierce

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Kaz Huette, a former interior designer, works in concrete, ceramics, wood
and metal to create sculptures.
STUDIO
continued from page 12
“It intrigues me, the idea
that it’s not a complete story,” Series.”
he said of his pieces. “If
you’re looking at the feet
walking on a beach, it could
bring back a memory for you.
The viewer can fill in the
story – it’s not defined.”
Pierce’s personal favorite is
the painting that includes four
pigs.
“Pigs just bring a smile to
my face – and I think they
bring smiles to other people’s
faces too,” he said.
While Pierce may be the
painter in the family, he’s defi-
nitely not the only artist.
Huette, a former interior
designer, creates stunning
works herself. Concrete,
ceramics, wood and metal are
her medium, and the tables,
benches and sculptures she
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TIM LLOYD/SPECIAL TO THE GRANITE BAY VIEW
designs and builds range from
sleek and minimalist, to what
she describes as the “wine
country look” and her newest
theme, the “American River
Huette admits her degree in the ideal way to spend a relax-
interior design was a natural
jumping-off point to creating
beautiful furniture, and her
husband is clearly proud of
her finished pieces.
“She wanted to get beyond
the functional stuff and get in
to the art pieces,” he said.
Tables with ceramic inserts,
clay with tiny bits of glass,
colored glass with oxide finish studios for the first time –
are just some examples of
Huette’s work.
Huette’s style varies, but
one constant thread is visible
in everything she creates.
“My aim is to be as green
as possible. I work with as
much recycled wood and
material as possible,” she said, have quite a bit of clay art,
explaining the large stockpile
of lumber tucked Several painters will dis- “It’s virtually impossible to
behind the studio. play much-loved masterpieces, get to every location, especial-
Pierce and and some plan to demonstrate ly if you’re visiting with the
Huette’s working their craft – a fact that artists – asking the artists
studio will be open Stillwell believes will provide questions,” Stillwell said.
during the self- a great educational experience The Roseville Arts Blue
guided art-studio for adults and youths alike. Line Gallery, on Vernon Street
tour, along with 54 A new, unique addition to in Roseville, will offer a pre-
additional studios, the tour this year is astropho- view of artists’ work Oct. 16 –
showcasing 86 tography, also known as outer- Nov. 9. Stillwell suggests tour
artists. space photography. patrons stop by the Blue Line
The couple went Given the sheer number of to browse the art and select
on the tour last open studios, visitors should their favorite artists before
year, and they’re pick and choose when map- embarking on their studio-
both excited to be ping out their weekend. hopping adventure.
a part of the event
this fall.
“It’s a lot of fun
because it (the
tour) goes all over
Placer County,”
Huette said. “You
get to go in all the
artists’ studios and
see their art and
what they use to
create it.”
Pierce agreed,
“It’s a great way to
get out and see
Placer County art
– it’s a great day in
the countryside.”
But the art tour
isn’t the only
venue drawing
crowds to the
foothills Nov. 7 -
9. The art studio
tour shares top
billing with the
Cowpoke Fall
Gathering and
Placer Hills
Winery Tour dur-
ing the same three-day period.
All three event coordinators
hope visitors will take a drive
and enjoy what they affection-
ately call Art, Verse and Vines,
ing day in Placer County.
“We’ve paired our advertis-
ing with the Cowpoke and
winery tour, and hope we’re
successful in getting people up
in the area,” said Rosie
Stillwell, Placer Arts employee
and event coordinator.
Stillwell is pleased that sev-
eral artists are opening their
artists who are new to the tour.
She personally visits each stu-
dio before the event, and is
impressed with the quality and
variety of work that will be on
display.
TIM LLOYD/SPECIAL TO THE GRANITE BAY VIEW
“We have, really, a variety
of mediums,” she said. “We Michael Pierce enjoys experimenting with cropping and compo-
sition, creating unusual perspectives in his paintings. Feet and
jewelry, glass and more.” hands are predominant in many of his works.
Granite Bay View | October 2008 13

LACROSSE COUNTRY
GBHS GIRLS TEAM ONE
Scott
STORY BY
Johnston
n 2005, years since its
I
inception at Granite Bay
High, the evolution of girl’s
lacrosse has been as rapid as
the game itself.
Relatively unknown in
Northern California before
that, the game was first intro-
duced as an off campus sport
for girls.
“When we first started out
very few of the kids who came
out knew much about it,” said
girls coach Scott Gandler, who
also doubles as president of
the Granite Bay girls lacrosse
association. “But we’ve come
along since that first core
group of kids came out.”
Another significant step
was taken last spring when the
California Interscholastic
Federation first recognized the
boys and girls lacrosse, elevat-
ing it out of club status. But
with only four area schools
(Granite Bay, Oak Ridge, St.
Francis and Davis) fielding
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girl’s teams, post season play
is still down the road.
According to Gandler, in
order to have a playoff tourna-
ment, the CIF requires eight to
10 schools total.
The Granite Bay boy’s
team, coached by Scott Pink
and Paul Harkin, which was
founded six years ago by cur-
rent Granite Bay girls coach
Dan Daly with just five play-
ers, won the inaugural
Sacramento Valley Lacrosse
title last season.
The 2004 boys program
was created as an off campus
sport before it became a club
sport at Granite Bay in 2005.
That year they played in the
Northern California Junior
Lacrosse Association, which
governs all club level and
under-18 lacrosse.
“We’re hoping with expo-
sure those four schools bring,
plus what the boys’ teams
bring, we can speed up the
process by getting other
schools interested,” Gandler
said.
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learned from soccer and bas-
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Current players have
diverse backgrounds that
include soccer and basketball
to cheerleading.
“I knew coming in that it
would be a lot like soccer with
a stick,” said Rebecca
Gandler, who first took up the
game three years ago. “I
played soccer, I swam and I
played tennis, but what really
struck me about lacrosse was
the intensity. I love it and I
don’t miss the other sports at
all.”
Last season was a rough
one for the Grizzlies, but a
good learning experience
nonetheless as Granite Bay
finished 0-16.
However, things are looking
up this spring when, for the
first time, the Grizzlies will
have a varsity and junior varsi-
ty team, consisting of approxi-
mately 30 players total.
“It was hard (last year)
because the level of competi-
tion was so much better than
club,” Scott Gandler said.
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the last minute or so of the
game and half the girls had
never played before. Now we
have a year of varsity experi-
ence, so we’re going to roll the
dice and take our licks.”
While Daly and Gandler
plan to stay involved with the
sport they feel that in order for
the evolution process to con-
tinue, a coach with more expe-
rience will be required.
“We can get them to a cer-
tain level,” said Scott
Gandler, who, along with Daly
has limited experience with
the sport. “But if you’ve
played it’s obviously a lot easi-
er to teach. We’d love to find
someone who has played in
college that knows the girls
game. Unfortunately our girls
just don’t have a lot of experi-
ence yet and gaining that
experience is vital to building
the sport. They’ve got a good
foundation, now we have to
continue to grow.”
Anyone interested in more
information on the coaching
position can contact Dan Daly
at 580-9639 or Scott Gandler
at 802-6119.
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 WHAT TEACHERS
NEED FROM PARENTS
onversations with local
C educators over the past
two years have revealed
trends in child rearing over the
last 10-15 years.
Some teachers said they feel
we have become very skilled at
“accommodating” children to
such an extent that the basic
social skills important to learn
are not as prevalent as they
once were.
or example, Marci
F Ceciliot, a teacher at
Granite Bay Montessori,
has experienced significant
challenges because she said
many children are not taught
basic virtues at home. Virtues
such as kindness, honor,
courage, gratitude, generosity
and tolerance enable kids to
listen, share, take turns and
develop tolerance for events
and people not going their way.
According to Ceciliot, kids
don’t have the communication
skills to express their feelings
and (so they can) lash out bit-
ing or hitting instead. Ceciliot
stresses that children who lack
self-control and the ability to
interact with others in a civil
way have a harder time learn-
ing and can be disruptive to
the rest of the class.
ccording to Olympus Jr.
A High School Principal
Kelly Graham, “ many
kids are by and large not com-
ing to school ready to learn.
While this is not an indictment
of parents, the reality is that
the student population is being
raised by Nintendo, Bart
Simpson, and MTV.”
Graham said he has
observed that for the most part,
due to hectic lifestyles and
busy schedules, many parents
have been forced to abdicate
teaching “right from wrong” to
the education system.
ike McGuire, princi-
M pal of Granite Bay
High School, said
there is higher-level “accom-
modation” concerns dealing
with fear of failure. According
to McGuire, the most impor-
tant thing parents can do for
their children in high school is
to detect and discourage fear
of failure.
“It is important that we do
not try to arrange every ‘suc-
cess’ for our high school stu-
dents,” McGuire said. “It sends
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with your child and his/her
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in the classroom is not accept-
able.
When the child is in dispute
with the teacher, be willing to
see the problem from the
teacher’s point of view as well.
Do not criticize the teacher
in front of your child – even if
you do not agree with the
teacher and how things work
out. Openly criticizing the
teacher gives the child the sig-
nal that (s)he does not have to
respect the instructor and/or
the classroom.
Try not to “rescue” your
child from the consequences of
not doing work or submitting it
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 EFFECTIVE PRAISE THAT REALLY WORKS PRAISING
CHILDREN
s parents, we have the goals.” Together, effective

A
responsibility to help
the child who often
depends on external sources
for validation or extrinsic
motivation, which can be
praise.
When giving “effective
praise,” however, the focus
should be on the child’s efforts
and abilities. Praise is one of
two best incentives known, the
other being knowledge of
results.
■ Strategies for providing
effective praise:
Find a quiet and relaxing
time and place. Sit down with
your child, face him and look
into his eyes:
Be specific.
Use variety.
Be genuine and credible.
Attribute success to both
effort and ability.
Relate the praise to previ-
ous accomplishments.
Provide information on the
value of the accomplishment.
Practice the skills so that
giving effective praise will
come naturally for you and
your child.
■ Praise that is less effec-
tive
“Judy, I am so proud of
your good grade on the test.”
■ What does effective,
encouraging praise sound
like?
Here are some examples:
“Judy, the time and effort you
put into practicing really paid
off, so you deserved the good
grade.” Or “Your consistent
study habits helped you reach
your goals.” For empowering
your child, you can continu-
ously remind him of his other
successes as well. “Remember
when you did ___?”
Also, praise is more effec-
tive when the emphasis goes
from “I” to “you.” The focus is
on your child not what you
think or feel. Consequently,
because he is empowered, he
will be more likely to repeat
the effort and feel a continu-
ous sense of positive self
worth.
Another thought is having
your child develop affirma-
tions and practice using them.
An excellent resource for
developing affirmations for
the younger set is “The
Lovables,” a book by Diane
Loomas. Examples of affirma-
tions sound like, “I am good at
taking tests,” “I am doing my
best in school,” “I am learning
new math skills,” and “I have
worked hard to achieve my
praise and frequently repeated
affirmations, paves the way to
having a more confident child.
■ Too much praise?
It is not necessary to exag-
gerate what your child accom-
plishes. Simply thanking your
child for effort is a good way
to praise at times as well. But,
remember, when you give
praise like “good boy” or
“great job” it really doesn’t
give the child much helpful
and specific information on
what was good or how to
improve. More helpful would
be to say: “You’re a good boy
because___.”
■ Using effective praise
with behaviors
Be on the look out for
catching your child demon-
strating appropriate behavior
and acknowledge with effec-
tive praise. Making a point of
habitually responding only
when you are displeased caus-
es your child to feel he is a
bad person. As well, your
child may misbehave even for
the negative attention rather
than for no attention at all.
If your child has made
progress in improving behav-
iors, be timely and give
praise immediately. Be spe-
cific and provide knowledge
of the results of his improved
behavior in a genuine way,
making sure to attribute his
success to his effort. Example:
“You should be proud of how
thoughtfully you treated your
brother when you compliment-
ed him instead of criticizing
him.”
■ Wordless praise has
dividends too
Also, let’s not forget praise
can be given with or without
words. Tell your child you
appreciate him and demon-
strate genuine interest in what
your child says and does.
While listening to what he has
to say, look at him as you lis-
ten and also as you speak.
Also, think about this: body
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 NEW YORK NIGHT
ESF HOLDS 16TH ANNUAL AUCTION
Lauren
STORY BY
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anterns and lights will
L fill the trees, tables will
be named after New
York City streets and the décor
will make guests feel like
they’re dining in the Big Apple
at this year’s 16th annual din-
ner, dance and auction present-
ed by the Eureka Schools
Foundation.
The night, themed New
York’s Tavern on the Green,
will include a formal sit-down
dinner, dancing to the music of
disc jockey Peter Morgan and
bidding on the live and silent
auction items. The event will
take place at the Granite Bay
Golf Club this year, using the
club as inspiration for the
theme.
“The theme goes perfectly
with the golf club,” said Gloria
Costigan, event chair and
member of ESF.
“The conservatory is going
to have a feeling of being
under a canopy,” said Marie
Ma-Miller, co-event chair.
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Previously the event has
taken place in Sacramento, but
this year Costigan is excited
it’s more local.
“We’re bringing it back
home in our community,” she
said.
The only drawback is a
smaller venue. Previous years
have held between 300-350
attendees, but this year’s site
can only accommodate 250
and Costigan is sure it will sell
out, fast.
Tickets will be available on
a first come, first serve basis
beginning at 8 a.m. on
Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Eureka
Union School District office
located at 5455 Eureka Road
in Granite Bay.
Tickets are $100 per person
and last year’s event raised
approximately $200,000. Of all
the fundraisers ESF holds
annually – the Annual Giving
Campaign, the golf tournament
and the Granite Bay Home
Tour and/or Eureka Country
Faire – this one raises the most
according to the foundation’s
organizers.
Proceeds from all fundrais-
IN GRANITE BAY
What: Eureka Schools Foundation’s 16th annual dinner, dance and auction with a
New York’s Tavern on the Green theme
Where: Granite Bay Golf Club, 9600 Golf Club Drive
When: 5:30 p.m. registration and silent
auction, 7:45 p.m. dinner and live auction,
Saturday, Nov. 1
Tickets: $100 per person
Info: Contact Gloria Costigan, event chair at
847-6823 or www.esfauction.com
ers support enrichment pro-
grams through the purchase of
music, library needs, comput-
ers and new this year will be a
foreign language after-school
program that will teach first-
through sixth-graders Spanish.
“It’s what our parents asked
for,” Costigan said.
The live and silent auctions
promise big prizes. Guests
have the chance to win a social
membership to the Granite
Bay Golf Club, a behind-the-
scenes trip to a news station,
vacation packages including
one to Mexico, kids and spa
packages and rare wines. The
kids will also take part in auc-
tion items with every class in
the eight schools within the
district designing an item that
will be up for bid.
Also up for grabs is an in-
home seven- to nine-course
dinner for six couples cooked
up by Molly Hawks and
Michael Fagnoni of Hawks
Restaurant in Granite Bay.
“Granite Bay residents
enjoy good food and they
enjoy the company of good
friends,” Ma-Miller said, which
is why she said the profession-
ally prepared dinner will be a
hit.
But it’s not just the auction
items that make this event
exciting. Ma-Miller said she
likes getting to know other
members in the community
through the event and helping
an important cause.
“It comes down to the chil-
dren,” she said. “This is for the
kids.”
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CALENDAR
Learn and improve
archery skills with
Archery for All Ages,
taught by the Maya Bow Club
from 8-10 a.m. Saturday,
Oct. 18 at the Maidu
Interpretive Center, 1960
Johnson Ranch Drive in
Roseville. Ages 7 and up are
welcome. Cost: $25 resident
fee, $20 with resident dis-
count. Info: 774-5934.
The 14th annual Gra-
nite Bay Library and
Rotary Club Open will be
held beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Monday, Oct. 20 at the
Granite Bay Golf Club.
Sponsorship deadlines are
Friday, Oct. 10. Info: 652-
5520.
Live jazz at Spoons
Restaurant and Fine
Catering, 6-9 p.m.
Saturdays. 8230 Auburn
Folsom Road, Granite Bay.
Info: 797-2233.
Toast Restaurant in
Quarry Ponds features
live music from 6-8:30
p.m. Wednesdays and
Thursdays, 7-10 p.m. Fridays
and Saturdays and 10:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. during
Sunday brunch. Location:
5540 Douglas Blvd., Granite
Bay. Visit www.quarryponds.-
com for a complete music
schedule. Info: 772-3900.
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any applicable exemptions.
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The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of
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raised the applicable credit amount gradually over several
years. In 2010, the federal estate tax is scheduled to be
repealed. However, because of the tax law’s sunset provision,
the federal estate tax will return in 2011 at its previous
maximum level unless Congress votes to permanently repeal
the tax. (See the table for applicable credit amounts and top
estate tax rates.)
Year Applicable Credit Top Estate Tax Rate
2006 $2 million 46%
2007 $2 million 45%
2008 $2 million 45%
2009 $3.5 million 45%
2010 Tax Repeated 0%
2011 $1 million 50%
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 R EC EN T G RANI TE B AY H OME S ALES Sold Report Presented by
Address Bed Bath Sq Ft Lot Size Date DOM List Price Sale Price
7204 Harbor Way 3 3 1,621 9/02/08 22 $262,900.00 $263,000.00 Della & Reuben Johnson
4627 Cimarron Way 3 2 1,248 0.165ac 9/11/08 30 $289,000.00 $275,000.00
8592 Pendleton Dr 2 2 1,664 0.419ac 9/09/08 7 $349,900.00 $351,000.00
6085 Mica Way 3-4 4 1,604 43560sf 9/02/08 10 $372,900.00 $365,000.00
400 Villeroy Ct 4 3 2,216 10154sf 9/05/08 68 $509,000.00 $487,500.00
5401 Fenton Way 4 3 3,052 0.189ac 8/28/08 102 $490,000.00 $490,000.00 To Buy
4625 Dorchester Ln 4 3 2,981 0.230ac 9/04/08 85 $505,000.00 $505,000.00
9850 Village Center Dr 3-4 2 2,016 0.180ac 8/29/08 150 $549,000.00 $510,000.00 or Sell
6869 Boardwalk DrQ 3 3 2,136 11325sf 8/29/08 4 $539,000.00 $539,000.00
7285 Hill Rd 3 3 2,331 0.250ac 9/08/08 58 $575,000.00 $569,500.00 a Home,
9455 Crocker Rd 4 3 2,385 0.349ac 8/29/08 91 $619,000.00 $590,000.00
3051 Daggett Dr 5-6 3 3,277 0.176ac 8/29/08 89 $599,900.00 $599,000.00 Call
8025 Boren Ln 3 2 1,580 2.300ac 9/12/08 157 $629,900.00 $600,000.00 916.337.5233
6970 Boardwalk Dr 4 4 2,937 0.281ac 9/09/08 42 $639,000.00 $620,000.00
6315 Oak Hill Dr 4 4 3,611 0.780ac 8/29/08 111 $684,900.00 $650,900.00
9385 Oak Leaf Way 3-4 2 2,019 1.200ac 9/02/08 6 $699,900.00 $675,000.00
5124 Kensley Ct 4 3 3,000 0.500ac 8/29/08 86 $874,500.00 $835,000.00
Our Performance
9119 Eden Oak Cir 3-4 4 3,600 1.900ac 8/29/08 21 $999,000.00 $965,000.00 Will Move You
8570 Willow Gate Ct 4 4 4,747 0.450ac 9/02/08 187 $1,299,000.00 $1,250,000.00
Information deemed reliable but not verified. Home sales based on information from Metrolist, Inc. for the period August 27 through September 16, 2008

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