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ISTORY OF LOOMIS .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 8

DUCATION IN LOOMIS ................... .................... ................... .................... ............... 11

ALENDAR OF EVENTS........................... .................... .................... .................... ........ 12

GGPLANT FESTIVAL .................... .................... .................... .................... .................. 16LUE, BURGERS AND BLUES .................... ................... .................... .................... ..... 18

LOWER FARM CAFE.................. .................... .................... .................... ................... .. 20

GLY MUG CAFE .................. .................... .................... .................... .................... ........ 21

WINE AND ALE TRAIL ................... .................... .................... .................... .................. 22

OUNTRY CLUB SALOON .................... .................... .................... .................... ........... 24

OOMIS MAP........................ .................... .................... .................... .................... ........ 26

IGH HAND ART GALLERY.................. .................... .................... .................... ........... 28

S ELECTRIC ................... ................... .................... .................... .................... ............... 30

AW FIT .................... .................... .................... .................... ................... .................... .. 34

OOMIS SENIOR CENTER ................... .................... .................... .................... ........... 36

ARTISAN OUTDOORS.................................. ................... .................... .................... ..... 38

MCLAUGHLIN STUDIOS ................... .................... ................... .................... ............... 39

MEMBER DIRECTORY ................... .................... .................... .................... .................. 40

TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover photo: Tina Raibley, Simply PortPage 4-5 photo: Martha Ga



THE TOWN O

LOOMISTOWN STATISTICS

Area within town limits: 7.3 square milesPopulation: 6,699 - 2013

COUNTY

Employment: Labor Force 177,900

Employed: 169,500

Unemployed: 8,500

County Unemployment Rate: 4.8%

TOWN OF LOOMIS

Employment Labor Force: 4,700

Employed: 4,500

Unemployed: 200

Town Unemployment Rate: 3.4%

TOWN ASSESSED VALUE

$797,000,000

Town Tax Rate: -0- none

Consolidated Tax Rate: 11% of the County

Property tax of 1%

Town Budget – General Operating (million): $3

Town Budget – Capital (million): $1.6 m

Town Employees: 8 full-time and 2-3 part time

throughout the year

Volunteer Hours: No tracking

TOWN COUNCIL

Mayor Rhonda Morillas

(916) 652-5276 or [email protected]

Mayor Pro Tem Brian Baker

300-6949 or [email protected]

Council member Robert Black


Council member Miguel Ucovich


Council member Dave Wheeler


Loomis Town Manager Rick Angelocci

(916) 652-1840, extension15 or

[email protected]

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S E R V I C E S

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Emergency: 911

Poison Control: (800) 222-1222

Non-Emergency Sheriff’s Office: (916) 652-24

Loomis Fire Department: (916) 652-6858

Placer County Environmental Health: (530) 745

Placer County Water Agency: (530) 823-4850

South Placer Municipal Utility District: (916) 786

Garbage Service (Recology): (530) 885-3735

Air Quality: (530) 745-2330

Animal Control: (530) 886-5500

Placer County SPCA: (916) 782-7722

Building Inspection: (916) 652-1840 x14

PG&E Service and Emergency: (800) 743-500

Town Hall: (916) 652-1840

Woman’s Shelter, Family Crisis Center: (530) 88

Adult and Child Protective Services: (916) 872

Meals on Wheels: (530) 888-7137



A MESSAGE FROM THE TOWN MANA

For 30 years since its incorpora

Loomis has stayed true to its be

nings as a true old-fashioned, frie

rural community. Loomis is a s

town that has a slower, friendly pOur schools are some of the fines

the region, and Loomis offers gspecialty shops, wonderful dining,

events and festivals.

Loomis offers tremendous oppor

ties for businesses whether com

cial retail, dining, specialty or indus

manufacturing. Loomis offers dis

tive shopping, including handcra

gifts, artwork, antiques, horse

riding gear, Mandarins and locally duced wine and beer.

Historically known for its fruit pac

sheds, the High Hand and Blue Go

fruit packing sheds offer the High H

Café, Blue Goose Event Center,

Hand Nursery and Blue Goose duce as well as wine tasting and m

unique shopping venues.

Due to 30 years of conservative

gal spending by the Town, Loom

in very good financial shape withTown having no debt. Of the 478

corporated cities and towns in Cania, Loomis is near the top in fina

stability. Based on the October 2

report from the Placer County O

of Economic Development, the T

of Loomis unemployment rate is

percent, compared to the State un

ployment rate of 7.0 percent.

There are many reasons to visit o

locate your business to Loomis. WInterstate 80 access, Loomis is eas

find and get to. Come to the Tow

Loomis, where “A Small Town is li

Big Family.”

Rick Angelocci Town Manager

Town of Loomis

f you live in the Loomis Basin, you are

he envy of many. Being a mortgage bro-

ker in this area for 28 years, I have comecross many buyers who would love

o live here.

When I moved to Loomis in 1988 the

population sign showed 5,800 residents.

Today it shows 6,700. That’s what you

call slow growth.

Buyers’ main issues are high prices and

ow inventory. When they do find a place,t might not be their dream home, but

t’s in Loomis, Penryn or Newcastle andhat’s all that matters.

Their new property is more than a home:

t’s a community, where the schools are

great, the neighbors fly their flag, and the

kids ride their skateboards and bikes all

over town. It’s where, when school letsout, they all go to Taylor’s for milk shakes

nd fries. It’s where on a Friday night the

Del Oro High stadium is filled to capacity

nd where there is an event every Friday

and Saturday night at the Blue Goose

Shed. There, and at other town venues,

cheer is brought to all those attending.

It is also the business community thatsets the Loomis Basin apart from other

communities. The support for projects

like the Del Oro Pool, the renovation of

the fruit sheds and getting together on a

rainy night in December to raise money

for the needy during the holidays are just

some of the projects that receive support.

Businesses helping businesses prosper

is the Chamber’s goal and living in asmall community that is like a big family

is an added bonus. You cannot put a price

tag on that. The Loomis Basin Chamber

of Commerce is here to make the busi-

ness environment a desirable place to do

business and a great place to live.

Henry Schneider President

Loomis Basin Chamber of Commerce

“Loomis is a fantastic community

and place to live, so support your

friends and neighbors by shopping

locally. Remember, the job you save

just might be your own.”

TED GREENFIELD,

Foothill Feed & Gift

“Shopping locally keeps our tax

dollars here and enables us in return

to donate to many clubs and riding

facilities, including pony clubs, 4-Hand the handicapped riding center.”

TERI VOLLE,Christensen’s Saddle & Supply

“Loomis is a great place to live

because it’s in the country yet onlya short distance from everything.

Groceries, banking, shopping

and other services are only a few

minutes away.”

VICKY MORRIS,Secret Ravine Vineyards

“I’ve been in business in Loomis

for nearly 30 years. I hope that

when someone steps intoThe Stove Connection, they feel at

home and in good hands. It’s the

kind of attitude you will find whenyou do business in Loomis: one that

treats each customer like a neighbor

and each neighbor like a friend.”

BOB KENDRICK,The Stove Connection

“It is important to keep sales

tax revenue within the Town of

Loomis as property taxes do notfund all the needs or services the

community desires.”

PATRICIA GREEN,Patricia Green Real Estate Services

A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAMBER PRESIDENT

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ...



CHAMBEINFORMATIO

Since it was founded in 1959, the Loomis

Basin Chamber of Commerce has worked

o improve the community’s economy

nd quality of life.

Chamber members are businesses, orga-nizations and individuals concerned with

he area’s socioeconomic climate. Cham-

ber members know that together they

tand a better chance of getting things

done when they speak as one voice.

The Chamber is organized to promote

nd advance the agricultural, commer-cial, industrial, financial, provisional, civic

nd general interests of the Loomis Ba-

in trade area.

I love my job because I have the oppor-

unity to connect our businesses with the

community and Loomis Town officials and

taff,” said Jenny Knisley, the Chamber’sexecutive director. “Businesses want to

be located in places where people wanto do business. The Loomis Basin Cham-

ber of Commerce staff, Board of Direc-

ors and Ambassadors are working very

hard to create a unified brand to promote

he Town of Loomis as a distinctive desti-

nation that provides a unique small town

hopping and dining experience. Thebranding program will honor and capital-

ze on our historical agricultural heritage.”

The Chamber strives to help business

grow and prosper, increase job opportu-

nities, encourage an orderly expansion

of development for all segments of the

community, contribute to the overall eco-

nomic stability of the community, and

promote the nation’s private enterprisesystem of competitive marketing.

Membership in the Chamber keeps busi-

ness owners on top of important, ev-

er-changing issues and trends within the

community and local marketplace.

Chamber members receive increased ex-posure in the community through mem-

bership listings in this Discover Loomis

publication, website presence in the

online member directory, member-only

direct referrals, educational workshops

and seminars, ribbon-cuttings or grand

opening ceremonies, advocacy for the

business community before governmentagencies, and advertising, marketing and

promotional opportunities.

The Loomis Basin Chamber of Com-

merce is also a member of CalChamber,

a statewide organization that serves as

an additional resource for businesses

and employers.

The Chamber provides the means through

which businesses can work together for

the benefit of all. It provides its members

a business connection to the world.

ABOUT THE CHAMBER

2016 EXECUTIVE BOARD

PRESIDENT

Bob Ferreira – Ferreira Insurance Agency

TREASURER

Melanie Palmquist – US Bank

SECRETARY

Sharon Lee O’Donnell – Sharon Lee

O’Donnell Charnwood Real Estate Servic

PAST PRESIDENT

Henry Schneider – Arrowhead Capital C

2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Deb Collender: McLaughlin Studios/The

Company

Ron Figueroa: Figs Landscaping

Brian Hogan: 4 Logogear.com

Owen Kittredge: Valley IT Support

Sheila Lee: Gold Country Chaplaincy

Chris Rubino: Rubino’s Ristorante

Nancy Ucovich: Ucovich Lawn Care

Patricia Green: Patricia Green Real Estat

Services

Sharla Nichols Caves: Edward Jones

Investments

Mary Ann Horton: Horton Iris Garden

Marie Mallory: High Hand Nursery

CHAMBER AMBASSADORS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITT

Deb Collender: McLaughlin Studios/Thea

Company

Ron Figueroa: Figs Landscaping

Sharon Lee O’Donnell: Sharon Lee


Lorna Ingram: Jim Ingram Signs

Meleah Cordero: ES Electrical & Solar In

Jewel Ann Cusack: Heaven Scent Flowe

Company

Cassie Genthner: Loomis News/Gold

Country Media

Caron Russell: American Cancer Society


Patricia Green: Patricia Green Real Estat

Services

Kenny Gowan: Loomis Basin Brewing C

Kyle Duffy: Wells Fargo Bank

Katie Thompson: The Basic Shop

Sharon Lee O’Donnell: Sharon Lee




TOWN INCORPORATED IN 1984

HISTORY OF LOOMIS

S

ince it was founded in 1850, Loomis has — like its name

— undergone many changes but it has not outgrown

its small-town charm. Known previously as Pine Grove,

Placer and Smithville, the name was changed to Loomisn 1890. When it was incorporated as the Town of Loomis in

December 1984, the community not only preserved its namebut also its unique character.

Like much of Northern California, settlers were bit by the gold

bug when the precious metal was discovered in the American

River in El Dorado County’s Coloma in January 1848. Closer to

Loomis, streams and outlets of the American River also proved

o hold golden nuggets: Horseshoe Bar and Rattlesnake Bar are

ust two of the places where local prospectors plied their trade.

When the Gold Rush finally died down, settlers turned to agri-culture. The Loomis Basin’s Mediterranean climate proved ideal

or fruit ranching. Plums, peaches, pears, cherries and other

ruit were soon being shipped out of packing sheds to East

Coast markets and other states in between. At first, blocks of

ce kept rail cars and their precious cargo cool as they crossed

he country. Later, refrigerated cars provided reliable and steady

cool temperatures.

Now, only two of the original 14 fruit packing sheds remain.

Both the Blue Goose Fruit Shed and High Hand are beehives

of activity on Taylor Road. The Blue Goose Fruit Shed continues

to retain elements of its origins with an event center that

preserved much of its fruit-packing appearance and with B

Goose Produce that to this day sells fruits and vegetables f

some of the area’s historic farms. Even the Popie Wines tas

room in the Blue Goose recalls vineyards planted in the e

days of Loomis, and Sarah Whitcomb Antiques patrons canitems from the town’s earlier days.

At High Hand, the sheds are packed with a nursery, wine tas

olive oils and other reminders of the town’s agricultural herit


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LOOMIS UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

3290 Humphrey Road, Loomis, CA 9565

Phone: (916) 652-1800 Fax: (916) 652-1

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PLACER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

13000 New Airport Road, Auburn, CA 95

Phone: (530) 886-4400 Fax: (530) 886-4

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SIERRA JOINT COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTR

5000 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, CA 95677

Phone: (916) 624-3333

Pres. Ofc. (916) 660-7000

sierracollege.edu

LOOMIS SCHOOL DISTRICTS

FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

K-8, Enrollment 462

7050 Franklin School Road, Loomis, CA 95650Phone: (916) 652-1818 Fax:(916) 652-1821

franklin.loomis-usd.k12.ca.us

LOOMIS BASIN CHARTER SCHOOL

K-8, Enrollment 405

5438 Laird Road, Loomis, CA 95650

Phone: (916) 652-2642 Fax: (916) 652-1822

loomischarter.org

LOOMIS GRAMMAR SCHOOL

K-8, Enrollment 504

3505 Taylor Road, Loomis, CA 95650

Phone: (916) 652-1824 Fax: (916) 652-1826

loomisgrammar.loomis-usd.k12.ca.us

OPHIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

K-8, Enrollment 204

1373 Lozanos Road, Newcastle, CA 95658

Phone: (530) 885-3495 Fax: (530) 823-9101

ophir.loomis-usd.k12.ca.us

PENRYN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

K-8, Enrollment 204

P.O. Box 349 Penryn, CA 95663

6885 English Colony Way, Penryn, CA 95663

Phone: (916) 663-3993 Fax: (916) 663-2127

penryn.loomis-usd.k12.ca.us

PLACER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK-8, Enrollment 437

8650 Horseshoe Bar Road, Loomis, CA 95650

Phone (916) 652-1830 Fax: (916) 652-1832

placer.loomis-usd.k12.ca.us

POWERS (H. CLARKE) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

K-8, Enrollment 455

3296 Humphrey Road, Loomis, CA 95650

Phone: (916) 652-2635 Fax: (916) 652-2679

powers.loomis-usd.k12.ca.us/

LOOMIS UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

E D U C A T I OINFORMATIO

DEL ORO HIGH SCHOOL

9-12, Enrollment 1,642

3301 Taylor Road Loomis, CA 95650

Phone (916) 652-7243 Fax: (916) 652-3706

puhsd.k12.ca.us/deloro

PLACER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT




LOOMIS EVENTS 2016

MAY 7-8, 2016

Loomis, Penryn and area professional

artists open up their studios each year

the Loomis Art Loop Mother’s Day Stu

Tour. The free, self-guided tour allows a

enthusiasts to meet Art Loops artists, s

the art in a variety of media and watch

the creative process at work in a studio

environment. It’s also an opportunity to

up a memorable Mother’s Day gift. Stu

maps are available at the Loomis Basin

Chamber of Commerce, establishment

and businesses around town, or on the

at www.loomisartloop.com.

Sandy Delehanty, “Three Beauties”

LOOMIS ART LOOP

APRIL 2, 2016

Volunteers from throughout the

region participate in Relay for Life. The

movement supports the American

Cancer Society and celebrates those

who have battled cancer, remembers

loved ones lost, honors those battling

cancer and takes action to end the

disease. The Relay for Life event

also provides hope for all who have

been touched by cancer. Community

members show their support by

participating in the relay, walking or

running alongside entrants, cheering

on participants or with monetary

donations.

RELAY FOR LIFE LOOMIS BASIN

MARCH 26, 2016

At noon sharp on the day before

Easter Sunday, the “go” whistle is

sounded and children of all ages

swarm the playing fields at H.

Clarke Powers Elementary School

to gather eggs and sweets during

the community Easter Egg Hunt.

The Loomis tradition has become a

morning of games, family, fun and

sharing of goodwill for the entire

community.

COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT

RED, WHITE & BLUE VETERANS DANCE

MARCH 26, 2016

American armed forces and veterans are recognized at the annual Red, W

& Blue Veterans Dance. All proceeds from this year’s event will benefit th

Forgotten Soldiers organization. Highlighting the 2016 event will be the Fla

Busted band.

FEB. 6, 2016

All the tasty ingredients – the

seafood, the sauce, the herbs and

spices – that go into making delicious

cioppino are cooked in huge stock

pots for the annual Cioppino Dinner,

sponsored by American Legion John

A. Stacker Post 775 of Loomis. On

the menu for the family-style dinner

are salad, bread, pasta and cioppino,

all filling the Blue Goose Event Center

with tantalizing aromas that have

drawn a full house for the community

fundraiser through the years.

CIOPPINO FEED



UNE 25, 2016

his family-friendly Blues, Burgers and Brews is host to excellent music, delicious barbecue, burgers and

ocal libations. Vendors also offer jewelry, unique clothing items and other wares. The highly entertaining

vent, sponsored by the Loomis Basin Chamber of Commerce, focuses on diverse styles of the blues.

BLUES, BURGERS AND BREWS

MAY 21, 2016hiny and bright classic vehicles fill just about every corner of the Loomis Train Depot and adjoining

paces for the Townsmen Car Show. The hard work and attention to detail the owners have invested in

heir prize possessions is evident throughout the many vehicles on display in the show.

TOWNSMEN CAR SHOW

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

COMMUNITCALENDAR 201


JUNE

IT’S IN THE BAG PURSE PARTY

Jan. 28 — Blue Goose Event Center

AMERICAN LEGION CIOPPINO DINNER Feb. 6 — Blue Goose Event Center

VALENTINES SWEETS AND TREATS ON THEPLACER WINE TRAIL Placer County Vintners Association

EASTER EGG HUNT March 26 — H. Clarke Powers Elementar

School fields

RED WHITE & BLUE DANCEMarch 26 — Loomis Veterans Memorial H

RELAY FOR LIFE

April 2 — Loomis Grammar School

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION

April 22-24 — Flower Farm Nursery

SOROPTIMIST BURRITO BINGO

April 23 — Loomis Veterans Memorial Ha

GIVING BACK BASH 4

April 23 — Loomis Train Depot

COMMUNITY YARD SALE May 7

SPRING OUTDOOR ANTIQUE MARKETMay 7 — Sarah Whitcomb Antiques,

Blue Goose Fruit Shed

PEDDLERS FAIRE May 7 — Horse & Buggy Consignment &

Antiques, Taylor Road

OUTDOOR PARKING LOT SALE May 7 — Truly Random

LOOMIS ART LOOP May 7-8

TOWNSMEN CLASSIC CAR SHOW May 21 — Loomis Train Depot

VETERANS MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION May 30 — Del Oro High School football sta

FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

June 10 — Loomis Train Depot

BLUES BURGERS & BLUES

June 25 — Blue Anchor Park

TASTE OF LOOMIS

June 24 — Blue Anchor Park

LOOMIS FAMILYFEST

Weekly June-July



LOOMIS EVENTS 2016

CT. 1, 2016

or almost three decades, the Loomis Eggplant Festival has provided a day

led with fun for all. At the festival, visitors discover Loomis and all it has to

ffer and locals connect with neighbors and friends. It’s also a venue for local

nd youth performers, area organizations use it as a fundraising event and

hoppers can find unique arts, crafts and other gifts for the holidays. Spend

he day at the Eggplant Festival and enjoy live music and entertainment,

ourmet and festival food, eggplant cooking demonstrations, and a kid zone

nd activities.

EGGPLANT FESTIVAL DEL ORO BAND SPECTACULAR

LOOMIS FAMILYFEST

JUNE AND JULY 2016Loomis Familyfest brings people together for some fun and to play games

pick up arts and crafts, see an outdoor movie, have a meal or refreshment

and enjoy Loomis’ delightful summer evening weather during June and Ju

The Loomis Train Depot is the ideal venue for the weekly family-friendly ev

OCT. 15, 2016

Hear and feel the sound of drums, horns and other musical instruments o

some of the best high school marching bands in the region. It’s a small tow

“main street” parade – down Taylor Road – highlighting dozens of bands

marching to the beat of compositions by John Philip Sousa and other mus

masters. A field show follows later at Del Oro High School. The parade an

all of its pomp and circumstance are free to watch and is one of the Del O

Golden Eagle Marching Band’s signature community events.

MAY 30, 2016

The Memorial Day

Veterans Salute shows

appreciation for the

contributions and

sacrifices made by

America’s servicemen.

Del Oro High School

students, under

the guidance of

members of American

Legion Post 775 of

Loomis, spearhead

the annual event

held at Golden Eagle

Stadium. Hundreds ofcommunity members

join in to pay tribute to

veterans and members

of the armed forces.

VETERANS SALUTE



AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER


NOV. 20, 2016

ittle tykes walk and run alongside their older friends, parents and grandparents in this fundraiser for the

oomis Basin Education Foundation. The Loomis Union School District’s seven schools benefit from the

vent that includes a 5k fun ran and walk that takes participates down Taylor Road and marathon runners

who travel from Auburn to Loomis to strut their stuff while supporting area students.

MANDARUN

NOV. 10-13, 2016

For four days each fall, the

Cowpoke Fall Gatheringcelebrates cowboy culture

through poetry, music,

storytelling and song. Young

people from area schools get

a feel for western traditions

through a program where

they perform their own

original poetry and that puts

them on the same stage with

professional poets appearing

at the Fall Gathering. The

Cowpoke Fall Gathering is

the premier event of the

Cowpoke Foundation, whose

mission is to preserve and

promote the American

cowboy heritage.

COWPOKE FALL GATHERING

JULY

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July 8, 2016 — Loomis Train Depot

LOOMIS FAMILYFEST

Weekly June-July


Aug. 12 — Loomis Train Depot

GRAPE DAYS OF SUMMER ON THE PLACER W

TRAIL

Placer County Vintners Association

PLACER BUDDHIST FOOD FESTIVAL

Sept. 24-25

EGGPLANT FESTIVAL

Oct. 1 — Loomis Train Depot

OCTOBERFEST

Oct. 8 — Blue Anchor Park

DEL ORO GOLDEN EAGLE BAND SPECTACULA

Oct. 15 — Taylor Road

COWPOKE FALL GATHERING Nov. 10-13 — Blue Goose Event Center

AUTUMN ART STUDIOS TOUR

Nov. 11-13

MANDARUN

Nov. 20 — Loomis Train Depot

DAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE

Nov. 23 — Taylor Road

LOOMIS FAMILY CHRISTMAS

Loomis Train Depot

DAY OF YESTERYEAR CHRISTMAS FAIRE Dec. 2-3 — Loomis Veterans Memorial Ha

CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST

Dec. 3 — Loomis Basin Congregational U

HOLIDAY IN THE HILLS TOY DRIVE AND WINE

TRAIL

Dec. 3-4 — Placer County Vintners Assoc

HOLIDAY HOME TOUR

Loomis Basin Education Foundation



WHY NOT EGGPLANT?

LOOMIS EGGPLANT FESTIVAL

f you’ve lived in the Loomis Basin for some time the chances

are you know the history of the Loomis Eggplant Festival andhave the answer to the question, “Why eggplant?” It all start-

ed 27 years ago with Tom and Judi Bentzien and Skip Wright, lo-

cal business owners with a sense of humor. They needed a fun

event. According to sources they researched for festivals and

he joke was “all the good fruit and vegetable festivals were tak-

en.” So why not eggplant! They grow in hundreds of shapes and

izes, boast many beautiful colors and chefs love to cook with it.

Not grown in Loomis … what? When the question was asked,

do you grow Eggplant in Loomis? The reply was “No, but wedo now.” Thus began a learning program in the art of growing

eggplant for many home gardeners in the Loomis Basin.

Some assume eggplant is a vegetable and are surprised to find

t is a fruit. It was brought to the United States from France in

he 17th century by Thomas Jefferson. The flowers of the egg-

plant are similar to those of a potato and tomato and the ediblepart of the plant is a large pear-shaped fruit like a berry.

While the original idea of the festival may have been half serious

nd half poking fun at fruit and vegetable festivals, the Loomis

Basin Chamber of Commerce supported the festival project

two serious goals. The first, to attract people from beyondLoomis Basin, and to promote the local business communi

Nearly three decades later the event still has free attendance

parking. This couldn’t happen without volunteers, busines



nd sponsors. Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts assist with contests,

parking and clean up. Taylor’s and Blue Goose Fruit Shed, Mc-Laughlin Studio and many local entertainers give of their time

nd parking spaces. Among the festival’s other volunteers are

he men and women from the sheriff’s department, fire depart-

ment and Chamber members.

Before the first Eggplant Festival in 1987, there were two very

mportant annual events in Loomis, which were the Loomis

Community Days in May and the Del Oro Band Spectacular inhe third week of October.

Over the years the Chamber has combined the community days

with the Loomis Eggplant Festival. Each Eggplant Festival be-

gins its opening ceremonies at 9 a.m.

Why should you come? This is a chance to visit old friends and

new friends. The festival is full of fun, food, entertainment, and a

wonderful opportunity for people new to the area to meet mem-bers of the historical society and our many community groups.

Love or hate it ... call it a fruit or vegetable ... this is one festival

not to be missed.

FROM THE LOOMIS BASIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

FRUIT AND VEGETABLCRATE LABEL HISTORGrowers first started using fruit box labels in the 1880s. These colorf

labels were pasted onto wooden crates and shipped all over the cou

for nearly 70 years. In the late 1950s labels were no longer used bec

pre-printed boxes replaced the older wooden crates. The leftover lab

were gathered up by collectors, dealers and old orchard owners. Littl

is known about the artists who produced vividly colored images for t

labels. Many of the artists were German immigrants.




Who says you need to leave town to have a great time?

The third annual Blues, Burgers and Brews festival iscoming to Loomis on Saturday, June 25, and it promis-

es to be another great family-friendly fun event.

The outdoor concert will be host to excellent music, delicious

barbecue, burgers and some incredible local libations. Plus,

here will be vendor booths where unique clothing items, jew-elry and other wares will be available.

Blues diva Dana Moret and bandmates are perennial favorites

t Blues, Burgers and Brews. Moret, who has been described

s ranging from sultry jazz singer to hard-hitting blues rocker,

promises to book a lineup of dynamic talent for the 2016 mu-

ic festival.

The festival takes place at the Peter Oakes Stage, next to the

Loomis Train Depot. Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and savorhe sunshine, but do provide your own low-back chairs for your

comfort, and don’t forget the sunscreen.

Peter Oakes Stage is the newest performance venue in Loomis.

t was dedicated at the first Blues, Burgers and Brews in 2014 in

honor of Oakes, who passed away that year.

A fourth-generation Loomis resident, Oakes conceived and

pearheaded the building of the community stage that wasenamed in his honor by the Town of Loomis. Throughout his

career, Oakes produced thousands of television commercials,

nfomercials, industrial videos and 15 full-length movies.

Above: Sacramento Blues Hall of Famer Mick Martin and his Blues

Rockers rocked downtown Loomis. Top: Blues band Mr. December

was one of three bands at Blues Burgers and Brews last year.

(Courtesy photos)

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It’s hard to find fresher fruits and vegeta-bles than at The Flower Farm Café. The

eatery’s breakfast and lunch menus are

inspired by the produce grown onsite at the

10-acre farm. From summertime peaches

and tomatoes to hearty winter butternut

squash and chard, The Flower Farm Caféhighlights seasonal bounties in its salads,

soups, sandwiches and breakfasts.

“We focus on food that tastes really good

but that is also good for you. We serve

many locally grown, organic products,

including many fruits and vegetables

that are grown right here on our farm,”

said owner Ann Martin Bowler. “We talk

with our chefs about what they’d like toserve and then we work backwards and

plant those.

“I’m a salad fan,” Bowler said. “I really like

that Californians have figured out how to

make salads that have all kinds of things

in it — proteins, fruits and vegetables

in it that are interesting. We are always

changing up.”

“We serve frittatas for breakfast, Panini’s

and tacos,” she added. “So we do more

than just sandwiches; we do a variety of

other things. We make great traditi

European-style coffee drinks. We buy

expensive coffee, organic, shade-gro

really good quality beans for our coffe

The Flower Farm property is also h

to a nursery, a gift shop that featurecally-crafted artisan items and the Cas

Winery tasting room, mere steps afrom the café. It is also available to c

small, onsite events such as baby

bridal showers.

Aside from the deliciously fresh f

The Flower Farm Café’s beautifully

scaped grounds make it an ideal placgrab lunch with friends, take a roma

afternoon date or just spend time e

ing your own company while you soa

the lush gardens around you.

THE FLOWER FARM CAFÉ9280 Horseshoe Bar Road,

Loomis, CA 95650

(916) 652-5661 or flowerfarminn.co

Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.Wednesdays through Mondays

FLOWER FARM CAFE

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916) 672-6556 beddapizza.com

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9280 Horseshoe Bar Road, Loomis

916) 652-5661 flowerfarminn.com

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NDIAN CREEK COUNTRY CLUBCafé in the clubhouse

4487 Barton Road, Loomis

916) 652-5546 golfindiancreek.com

IMBOY’S TACOSTraditional Mexican food

5410 Crossings Drive, Rocklin

916) 652-5300 jimboystacos.com

INDA’S PIZZA & PASTAGourmet Chicago-style pizza

5911 King Road, Loomis

916) 824-1300 letseat.at/lindas

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RESTAURAN

INFORMATIOCHAMBER MEMBERS

ADDITIONAL DINING

The food at the Ugly Mug in Loomis

isn’t ugly at all. In fact, customers

quite like it and keep going back for

more. The eatery’s name refers to the ar-

ay of coffee mugs in all shapes and sizes

used in the décor at the breakfast andunch restaurant located on Taylor Road at

Webb Street.

Steve Dietz and his crew from West Pa-

cific Cabinets in Loomis are regular cus-

omers at the Ugly Mug. “It’s small-town

good food … It’s a great place to meet

and catch up with your friends,” Dietz said.

Cynthia McCoy, of Aunt Cynthia’s Bed

and Biscuit, said that about once a month

she frequents the Ugly Mug, where shefinds “excellent food, superior service

and a friendly atmosphere.” McCoy also

kes that Ugly Mug is locally owned and

not part of a chain.

Because McCoy is a pescatarian — what

she calls a “cheating” vegan who eatsfish — she enjoys Ugly Mug’s fish dishes

as well as its veggie egg scrambles, sal-

ads, and vegetables and potatoes.

The Loomis pet kennel owner advocates

a vegan or pescatarian diet, which shefinds easy to follow by eating at Ugly Mug.

have empathy for all creatures,” saidMcCoy, who doesn’t eat meat “for health

easons and to help the environment.”

Linda “Dee Dee” Lawrence has owned

he Ugly Mug, previously called the Har-

vest Grill, since 2009. Prior to that, she

worked at the restaurant as a server for

20 years on and off and steadily for eightof those years. During all this time, Law-

ence has gotten to know the café’s reg-ular customers well, and she considers

hem her friends.

t’s like having them over, to my kitchen,

every day,” Lawrence said.

The Ugly Mug’s slogan is “Homestylegrub with a flair.” Daily specials can in-

clude raspberry pancakes, carnitas, crab

cakes, fish and chips, and chicken fried

steak. Regular menu items fall under

categories of deli and grilled sandwich-

es, soups, salads and burgers. The largeselection of breakfast dishes can be or-

dered from 6 a.m. when the restaurant

opens until it closes at 2 p.m., seven

days a week.

According to Lawrence, breakfast, whichfeatures a huge variety of omelets, fresh-

fruit waffles, and biscuits and gravy, “isbig,” she added. “Our cinnamon roll

French toast is to die for.” The burgers

— which can be ordered “your way” —

are charbroiled. “Get them plain or load-

ed,” she said.

Pam Stroble of Auburn has been an Ugly

Mug patron since 2009 and has noticed adifference in the type of food the restau-

rant has offered over the years.

“I’ve seen a great progression in the

menu selections,” Stroble said. It’s tak-

en “very hard work to make this all hap-

pen,” she said.

To accompany regular menu choices orspicy dishes, Ugly Mug also serves lo-

cal beers on draft. And, filling those not-

so-ugly mugs is freshly roasted Santa

Cruz coffee.

UGLY MUG CAFÉ3589 Taylor Road, Loomis, CA 95650

(916) 652-5241 or uglymugloomis.com

6 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily

UGLY MUG CAFÉBY MARTHA GARCIA

TAYLOR’SOld-fashioned burger-and-shake shop

Downtown Loomis location


(916) 652-8255

Sierra College Boulevard location


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UGLY MUG CAFÉA breakfast-and-lunch restaurant


(916) 652-5241 uglymugloomis.com

WOODY’S MARKET Convenience store and deli

5911 King Road, Loomis

(916) 652-7995

Facebook.com/Woodysmarketanddeli

YOGURT SHOPStaffed by Del Oro students and alumni


(916) 259-1616 loomisyogurtshop.com

BURGER KING

6075 Horseshoe Bar Road, Loomis (916) 652-

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To know your farmer is to know your food.The same can be said about Placer Coun-

ty’s flourishing wine industry. On thePlacer County Wine Trail, visitors and lo-

cals can meet winemakers, wine grape grow-

ers and other wine enthusiasts while tasting

award-winning artisan wines. Savor the beau-

ty and bounty of more than 20 wineries on a

day or weekend trip.

For a unique and friendly excursion, explorethe wineries on the Loomis Loop, which in-

cludes Secret Ravine Vineyard and Winery,Popie Wines, LeCasque Wines, Rock Hill Win-

ery and Ciotti Cellars.

Secret Ravine Vineyard & Winery’s fine wines

are produced from locally grown grapes using

sustainable agricultural practices. With 2,000

grapevines on their five-acre site at Gold TrailWay and 5,000 vines on three other nearby

properties, owners Ron and Vicky Morris

maximize the full varietal character and ter-

roir of grapes.

“Good wine comes from good grapes,” Morris said.

Michael Duarte is the fourth generation in

family to continue the tradition of grow

grapes in Placer County. He and his wife,

have recently opened the Popie Wines tas

room in the Blue Goose Fruit Shed to sh

case vintages from Duarte Family Vineya

All of the wines are made and bottled loc

and the majority of the grapes are growPlacer County.

Casque Wines is owner and winemaker

in Stevenson’s culmination of a decade-

dream to produce world- class wine unde

own label. His vision is to use the fruit f

great vineyards to produce exciting ble

and varietal wines that show true chara

Visit the Casque tasting room on the grouof the Flower Farm Inn.

Rock Hill Winery owner and winem

Don DuPont is passionate about viticu

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WINE AND ALE TRAIL


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and winemaking. The winery’s 7,000 vines from nine varietals were

bench-grafted from Sonoma County rootstock. Visitors to the beautiful

facility on the historic farm on Del Mar Road will experience DuPont’s

zeal for small-quality, hand-crafted wines.

Award-winning brews can be found on the Placer County Ale Trail, es-

pecially at hometown-favorite Loomis Basin Brewing Co., located onSwetzer Road. And coming in 2016, savor the craft beer at the Loom-

is Basin Brewing Pub at the intersection of Taylor and Horseshoe Bar

roads, next to the Loomis Train Depot.

WINE AND AL

LOOMIS STYLLOOMIS ALESLOOMIS BASIN BREWING CO.Brewery & Tasting Room

Tues-Thurs: 3-8pm; Fri-Sat: 3-9pm

3277 Swetzer Road, Loomis

916-259-2739

LOOMIS BASIN BREWERY PUBOpening 2016


CASQUE WINESTasting: Fri-Sun:

11am-5pm & by appointment


916-652-2250

casquewines.com

CIOTTI CELLARSTasting: Fri-Sun: 12-5pm


916.534.8780

ciotticellars.com

POPIE WINESTasting: Fri-Sun: 12-5pm

3550 Taylor Road

Inside the Blue Goose Fruit Sheds, Loomis

916-768-7643

popiewines.com

ROCK HILL WINERYTasting: Fri-Sun: 12-5pm

Groups any day by appointment

2970 Del Mar Ave., Loomis

916-410-7105

rockhillwine.com

SECRET RAVINE Vineyard and Winery

Tasting: Sat-Sun: 12-5pm

4390 Gold Trail Way, Loomis

916-652-6015

secretravine.com

LOOMIS WINES




HOT MUSIC, COLD BEERS

COUNTRY CLUB SALOON

From the outside, the Country Club Saloon hasn’t changed

much in the last few decades. The white, nondescript build-

ing still stands at the corner of Taylor and Brace Road much

s it has since 1952.

Since reopening in 2013, however, it’s what’s inside that counts.

With 40 beers on tap and a full liquor bar, the Country Clubcarries a wide assortment of local craft brews, as well as the

harder stuff, including up to 70 different kinds of whiskeys.

Beer taps rotate constantly, featuring local favorites such as

Loomis Basin, Knee Deep, Out of Bounds, Track 7 and Old Re-

public. Patrons can choose from a variety of local and regional

brews from Southern California, Oregon and Colorado as well.

The Country Club recently renovated its patio area into an ex-

pansive beer garden, complete with horseshoe pits, cornhole

oss game boards and ample seating and picnic tables.

You can also enjoy the game on seven flat-screen televisionmake use of the dance floor inside.

Friday and Saturday nights feature live music. Featuring m

rock ’n’ roll, country, blues and Americana sounds, local fa

ites such as Brodie Stewart, Kenny Frye and BlackWater, as

as rock ’n’ roll tribute bands play regularly.

While the Country Club Saloon is in the process of gettin

own kitchen up and running, patrons can enjoy regular v

from a variety of food trucks. From tacos and hot dogs to lob

and bacon, trucks are on site several times a week.

BY ANNE STOKES

COUNTRY CLUB SALOON4007 Taylor Road, Loomis, CA 95650

(916) 652-4007

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HIGH HAND ART GALLERY

At the High Hand Art Gallery, artists come together not onlyto sell their work but to share their passion with other art-

ists. Founded in 2008, the collective features up to 30 localrtists who specialize in a variety of media.

I wanted artists to be able to show their work and so they

didn’t have to start their own business and be there 40 hours

week, so we each take turns working,” said co-founder and

mixed-media artist Patricia Sokolowski. “It’s a nice variety, a lit-

le bit of everything for everyone.”

The gallery houses a varied collection of paintings, sculpture,

ceramic arts, jewelry, fused glass and textiles, and ceramicpieces all artfully arranged together.

We try and make it into a visual, artistic venture, so that when

you come in here, it’s a beautiful environment,” said metal artist

nd co-founder Kat Oliver.

It’s not your typical co-op where you go in and [artists aressigned individual] square footage. We have art everywhere

mixed in with other artists’ work,” Sokolowski added. “We try

nd have the artists bring in new work every two months and

we change the gallery out so everything has a fresh look.”

BY ANNE STOKES



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The gallery features a wide variety of art forms at many price

points, making it an ideal place to add to an existing art col-

ection, as well as find unique gifts. You can find large-formatculptures and paintings, as well as jewelry, dishware and

mall-sized prints.

The artists do make special items that come in for Christmas

nd it’s really quite exciting,” Oliver said. “There are lots of gift

deas and some good prices. So it’s not just high-end things.From October to November, the artists try to make lower [price

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Shoppers at Truly Random in downtown Loomis can expectto find new treasures each time they visit. That’s something

store owner Gigi MacTaggart strives for with the Taylor Road

home décor and antique store, which she describes as “a feast

or the eyes.”

MacTaggart, who bought the store in November 2014, works with

handful of consignors who bring in “high quality, pristine pieces

or resale.”

We have a couple of great consignors that I consider like part-ners, as they have a vested interest in bringing in what our cus-

omers like to buy,” MacTaggart said.

One consigner is Doreen Texeira, of Penn Valley, who said Truly

Random is “my favorite store.”

I love the diversity of the store and Gigi allows me to findunique items to share,” Texeira said. “She let’s me bring in things

outside of the box, and not cookie cutter.”

Texeira said she likes to bring “everything from antiques to

collectibles” like cookie jars and 1800-era baby buggies, and handmade items, such as wreaths, to feature at Truly Rand

“We also have regular customers who consist of not onl

cals, but who frequent the store from Sacramento, Reno

Tahoe areas, as well,” MacTaggart said.

Truly Random is divided into sections, starting with revita

furniture, then rustic country, Boho items then moving o

a collection of new and vintage jewelry. The store even hcollection of vinyl records that young and old appreciate equ

Shoppers can expect to find anything from tables and desks

chairs “that have been renewed with a fresh coat of chalk p

TRULY RANDOM3668 Taylor Road, Loomis CA 95650

(916) 660-1440

Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday

www.facebook.com/shoptrulyrandom

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SARAH WHITCOMB ANTIQUESBlue Goose Fruit Shed, 3550 Taylor Road, Loomis10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday,10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Saturday,and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday(916) 259-2545

TRULY RANDOM3667 Taylor Road10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday(916) 660-1440

VINTAGE CHARMHigh Hand Fruit Sheds, 3722 Taylor Road10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday

(916) 652-9000

THE VINTAGE BRICOLEURHigh Hand Fruit Sheds, 3722 Taylor Road10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturdayand 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday(916) 652-9000

THE HORSE & BUGGY3793 Taylor RoadTuesday through Saturdayand some Sundays: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(916) 652-8800

MAP OF LOOMIS ANTIQUE STORES

TO ROCKLIN

LOOMIS

Taylor Road becomes

Pacific Street

To I-80

T a y l o r R o a d

S w e t z e r

Horseshoe Bar Road

King Road

nd funky knobs and embellishments,” to “re-purposed bicycleires made into wearable art from Ireland,” the store owner said.

A section of Truly Random is called Sweet Thangs Sweet Shop,

which MacTaggart said has “an array of candies for all ages”

nd was inspired by a candy store in her home town of New

York City. “Our best sellers are the bulk candies, taffy and the

candy collection gift boxes, (which are) collections of candiesrom the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s. When parents are doing their

hopping, they can grab something for the kids.”

MacTaggart has lived in Loomis for five years, formerly calling

Southern California and New York home. Her grandparents owned

n antique store in Long Island, N.Y. and she co-owned an artgallery in Southern California. MacTaggart said “growing up

round antiques and New York City culture gave me a greatoundation for creating something unique and distinctive.

Since college days I wanted to own my own store and mov-

ng to Loomis has provided that small-town quaintness that

ends itself to having a local store with lots of personality,” Mac-

Taggart said.




EXTREME GROUP FITNESS COMING TO PENRYN

RAW FIT

A New Year’s resolution to exercise more and spend more

quality family time may soon be much easier to keep.

Penryn and Loomis families will soon be able to exercise

ogether – parents and their children – when Raw Fit Training

opens Jan. 2 in Penryn.

Penryn residents Ryan and Rachel Kaufman wanted to combineheir dedication to fitness with a focus on family.

We have three children,” said Ryan Kaufman. “And we asked

ourselves, ‘Why can’t our kids work out with us? Why can’t our

kids enjoy adult recess with us?’”

Kaufman, who also owns a Sacramento fitness business as

well as Koi Wealth Management in Roseville, said Raw Fit Train-ng will offer the same group fitness class eight times per day,

every day. He added that some of the classes will allow children

o work out with their parents.

The group fitness class will focus on one type of activity each

day,” Kaufman said. “One day might be cardio, or strength or

flexibility. All you have to do is come in with a great attitude and

give your highest and best effort.

People will basically be getting a full-body workout every day,”Kaufman added. “There will also be an outdoor obstacle course

n the back.”

Kaufman said there will be classes specifically dedicated

o mud runs.

Collectively, our staff has done more than 200 of those races,”Kaufman said. “We have our roots in outdoor boot camp. As the

weather permits we will be using the outdoors as a gym.”

And, Rachel Kaufman will be bringing the outdoors inside to the

Raw Fit Training child care center.

“I wouldn’t want my kids going to a daycare with plastic to

Rachel Kaufman said. “Here, they won’t just be watched

they will be getting a learning experience as well.”

Part of the learning experience at the childcare area will inc

getting to know Spike, the bearded dragon iguana.

“Spike will be in the childcare area as part of the nature ex

ence,” Rachel Kaufman said. “It’s very exciting to get to do

as a family.”

Ryan Kaufman added that he feels Raw Fit Training will pro

“the best workout anyone can provide.”

“We are extreme athletes that want to give back to the com

nity,” Kaufman said. “This is not a traditional gym with traditimachines. We will focus on natural movement and high-inte

ty interval training.”

Kaufman said Raw Fit Training will also provide yoga instruc

spin classes and, starting in February, a café.

“Homestead Café will offer kambucha on tap, fresh real f

and Temple Coffee,” Kaufman said. “Eventually we will scraft beers and wine.”

And, Kaufman said, there will be a special Superbowl Sun

workout offered. For more information, visit rawfittraining.c

BY STEVE ARCHER

RAW FIT3129 Penryn Road, Penryn, CA 95663

(916) 367-6484

www.rawfittraining.com



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LOOMIS SENIOR LIFE CENTER6414 Brace Road, Loomis, CA 95650

Contact Fred or Acsa Hitchens

(916) 660-0543 or LoomisSeniorLifeCenter.com

EXERCISE THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT

LOOMIS SENIOR LIFE CENTER

The Senior LIFE Center offers programs that exercise themind, the body and the spirit. The Center’s activities of table

games, crafts, companionship, exercise and conversation

provide an opportunity for active socialization, one of the most

mportant factors in keeping seniors alert, independent and

live. All of our classes are led by well-qualified caring teachers.

Entertainment such as musicians, magicians or other perform-

ers (Hawaiian Senior Hula Dancers) and lectures on health, fi-nances, legal issues, civic involvement and safety round out the

Center offerings.

The Senior LIFE Center provides a pleasant atmosphere where

eniors over 55 years of age can enjoy leisure through social

nd educational activities with peers. We are men and women

over 55 years of age who join together to enjoy each other’s

company, share our joys and sorrows, play table games, work

on crafts, participate in an exercise program and at noon sitdown together to enjoy a nutritious lunch.

- Fred and Acsa Hitchens



TAI CHI TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS, 10 TO 11 A.M.

STRETCHERSIZE TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS,

11 A.M. TO NOON

QUILTING AND SEWING THURSDAYS, 9 A.M. TO NOON

ART TUESDAYS, 9 A.M. TO NOON

Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan) is a centuries-old Chi-

nese self-defense discipline for health, relaxation,

meditation and self-cultivation. It emphasizesrelaxation and inner calm and can be learned by

anyone regardless of age, sex or athletic ability. It

is practiced slowly and evenly in circular patterns.

Sometimes called Chinese or Taoist yoga, Tai

Chi emphasizes relaxation and inner calm rath-er than strength. It can be learned by anyone

regardless of age, sex or athletic ability. It ispracticed slowly and evenly in circular patterns.

Tai Chi has the capability to produce strength

physically by the proper repetition of the move-

ments. Tai Chi Chuan is considered a healing

exercise because of its reputation for alle

ing many ailments. It improves circulation

ance and helps relax and strengthen the vous system. The movements help to tone

muscles and relieve tension.

Along with Tai Chi, students learn basic

Gong (Oigong) exercises. Chi Gong lite

means “energy work.” Chi Gong helps devthe flow of “Chi” or life-force energy thro

out the body and helps to energize and renate one’s feeling of overall well-being.

Bob and Isabel Meyer, the instructors, h

been teaching Tai Chi for 20 years and Bob

been in martial arts for 40 years.

The class offers strength building, to

and increased flexibility for the more

ture body. Sue Inman, the instructor,

studied dance for 30 years and curreteaches ballet, tap and jazz to people o

ages. Sue has taught stretch and fitnes

Rocklin and the Center for the last 15 y

The class is offered by Marie Golemis and

Marylee Drake, both of whom are involvedin local quilting guilds. They help develop

quilting skills, as well as sewing skills for

those who prefer not to quilt. Since quiltingis an art of various dimensions they look for

new projects to challenge the participants.

If they have a current project they assist

them. There are reference books to inspire

them to try something new and they havethe necessary tools for all their quilting proj-

ects. They have a stash (quilters speak for

fabric) that has been donated.

The class is offered by Marie Bowden, whowas an art major at Yuba College and has

aken classes from Pam Johnson at Sierra

College and Gary Pruner at American River

College. The class is primarily focused onnstruction in the visual arts and the pub-

c exhibition of work. The intent is to offer

a welcoming social classroom setting for

senior art students. It provides a place to

eceive instruction and encouragement asstudents develop their creative gifts and ex-

perience the anticipation and excitement of

setting up their own art shows. The more

advance students are helpful and offer en-

couragement for the beginning students,

adding to the spirit of the class.



FENCING AND OUTDOOR SPECIALISTS

ARTISAN OUTDOORS

Whether you’re a homeowner looking to put in a few

planter boxes or a contractor working on a large-scale

project, Artisan Outdoors can get you stocked up with

at you need.

ecializing in California redwood, Artisan has inventory full ofcing and decking wood in a variety of grades and sizes.

We buy from one redwood mill, so we get consistency in prod-

and grading,” said Stephanie Webb, who owns and runs the

op with her husband, Andy Webb. “We specialize not only in

cing and decking, but we can do bigger timbers if someone

nts an arbor. We definitely keep in stock three grades of red-

od decking and then around five grades of fencing so there

options. And then we have agriculture fencing as well.”

isan Outdoors not only specializes in redwood but in excel-

t customer service as well. For those homeowners needing

ttle direction, Artisan Outdoors can help ensure that you’re

getting the right products to complete your project or refer y

to qualified contractors.

“Depending on where you’re located and what you want, if yo

tell us what you’re looking for, we can say, ‘This [contracto

would be a good fit for you,’” Webb said. “We’ll sell one piecwhatever fits someone’s needs. What we like to do is recom

mend what’s going to be the best fit for you. So it’s not abo

pushing [products] on you, it’s about what’s going to fit yo

budget or needs. We help you get to that point.”

ARTISAN OUTDOORS6181 Angelo Court, Suite 3, Loomis, CA 95650

(916) 652-9205 or artisanoutdoors.com

7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridaysand 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays

BY ANNE STOKES



MUSIC … DANCE … THEATER, OH MY!

Nancy McLaughlin has had music in her life from a young

age. From picking up the flute in the fourth grade to owningand operating her own studio and theater company, she is

keenly aware of the importance that art plays in the developing

minds of children.

It is so important for them,” she said. “It opens up their whole

world. It allows them to work within a team. It builds commu-

nication skills for them, public speaking skills for them. It really

osters confidence within the children.”

McLaughlin Studios has helped Loomis children discover theirrtistic voices for the last 22 years. The studio offers group and

private lessons in musical instruments from the mandolin to

ock band, dance classes for children and adults from ballet to

hip-hop, singing lessons, as well as musical instrument rentals

nd an on-site instrument repair facility. In 2009, the studio add-

ed a nonprofit theater company to their repertoire.

Our full theater company is under the umbrella of Sierra Per-

orming Arts Association, which is a nonprofit that McLaughlin

Studios established back in 2000, to really open up the arts to

he community,” McLaughlin said. “It’s a wonderful experience

for the community, as well as for all of our cast members.”

The McLaughlin Theatre Company was introduced in 2009

has on-stage opportunities for children and adults of all a

Mini Musicals introduce children ages 4 to 10 to the worl

theater, kids’ productions for children 6 to 12, junior product

for those ages 8 to 10, and Main Stage productions for all a

of actors, including adults.

The award-winning company was recognized by the Sacram

to Area Regional Theater Alliance during the 2014-15 seaso

the Best Overall Youth Musical Theater Production, along

four individual nods for a Best Actor and Actress awards.

BY ANNE STOKES

MCLAUGHLIN STUDIOS AND THEATRE COMPANY3470 Swetzer Road, Suite D, Loomis, CA 95650

(916) 652-6377

mclaughlinstudios.com

Noon to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays

and 2 to 6 p.m. Fridays

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311 Oak Ridge Drive, Suite 3, Roseville, CA 95661

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ARTISAN OUTDOORS

6181 Angelo Ct. #3, Loomis, CA 95560916-652-9205 www.artisanoutdoors.com

ARTIST HELEN W. PHILLIPS

3870 Leak Lane, Loomis, CA 95650

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AUNT CYNTHIA’S BED & BISCUIT

3190 Swetzer Road, Loomis, CA 95650

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