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24 The Arts Marisa Sayago

30 Our Kids Cool Reads for Hot Days

32 Cause & Effect Folsom Public Library Celebrates 20 Years

34 He Said/She Said Communication is Key

36 Home Design Giving Old Furniture New Life

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38 Navigating New Zealand Get away—even if for just a one-

day mental vacation—with this

inspiring read and visual feast jour-

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magnificent island country.

42 The West’s Best Small Towns Not all small towns are created

equal. Some shine brighter

than their big-city cousins,

and this month you’ll see why

with Style’s picks for pint-

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eight sizzling must-haves for grill-

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The first time I boarded an airplane was back in the year…well, let’s just say I was

in fourth grade. My family traveled to my uncle’s wedding in Las Vegas. The

now everyday miracle of accelerating down the

runway at Nascar speed—then lifting into the air with

body braced and angled—fed my adventurous spirit

and possibly even catapulted it to a new level of need for

thrill-seeking. It was both exciting and presidential. Not

only did I get to order a soda (we called it “pop” then),

but I also got to enjoy it while pointing, with mouth agrin,

at the toy-sized houses and cars that became smaller

and smaller until disappearing beneath the clouds. I can

still recall the feeling of the warm sunlight that shone

through my window and onto my face.

It’s the journey not the destination, right? This was

the case for me on that memorable trip to Sin City, a visit

that didn’t involve any sins. Unfortunately, that didn’t

last long. Since then I’ve been to Vegas numerous times,

mostly in my college years, but nonetheless, I indulged

my desire to define the unfamiliar. Conquering the un-

known has always been second nature to me; that’s why

I love to voyage and experience new environments and

cultures. Gas for my inspiration tank this month is Jeri

Murphy’s exploration of a beautiful island country in

“Navigating New Zealand.” Learn why Polynesian ex-

plorers originally referred to the country as “Land of the

Long White Cloud,” as well, get a myriad of suggestions

for where to eat, stay and play when you go.

Landlocked you say? Don’t miss Sharon Penny’s

“The West’s Best Small Towns” in which she includes a

mix of scenes in California, Washington and Oregon—

all involving character, charm and populations under

10,000. These not-too-far, “hidden hamlets” are se-

cret no more and offer surprising amenities, such as

Oregon’s Hood River named as one of National Geo-

graphic’s “100 Best Adventure Towns,” boasting just

about any outdoor activity you can think of including

windsurfing and waterfall touring. Hood River has also

been coined “beer country” for it’s bustling brewing

scene. Now that’s what I call fun.

Also this month, in Kourtney Jason’s “Cool Reads for Hot Days,” find a selection

of great books—separated by age-appropriate categories—guaranteed to keep

your kids’ minds moving. In between your travels, find more to see and do right here

around town within the pages of What’s Up, FYI, and Calendar.

While international travel may not be in the cards for me this year, I do have a

few smaller trips on the horizon and from this vantage point, the future has never

looked better. •— Desiree

We’d love to hear from you—send us your community events (for Calendar and Out-

takes), local news (for What’s Up), and any other story ideas to [email protected].

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What’s the difference between a

classical and romantic symphony?

Which composers are known for these

styles?

Music’s classical era extended from

the mid-18th century to the early

19th. The most famous classical com-

posers were Mozart, Haydn and early

Beethoven. The romantic period roughly

covered the 19th century; notable com-

posers were late Beethoven, Brahms, Liszt

and Tchaikovsky. During the classical era,

symphonies meticulously adhered to a

structure: generally four movements,

each self-contained with its own theme.

The third movement often was a minuet.

During this period, orchestras were tiny

and dominated by strings; however, clari-

nets emerged in importance and the piano

replaced the harpsichord. By contrast, ro-

mantic-era composers abandoned struc-

ture to express their passions. “Romantic

composers wrote fewer symphonies,” says

Folsom Symphony Conductor Michael

Neumann, “but their music oozed

with feeling.” Orchestras nearly

doubled in size, adding more

brass and percussion and in-

troducing the glockenspiel

and tambourine.

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Love for their pets drove Folsom’s

Girl Scout Junior Troop 3908

to create Keep Our People and

Pets Safe (KOPPS), a promotion that

the eight girls officially launched at the

Folsom Antique Faire on April 21. The

troop provided information about creating

emergency plans and kits for pets to

several hundred visitors...The El Dorado

Hills Chamber of Commerce is proud to

award Oak Ridge High School students

Nathan Somavarapu, Kirsti Buckendorf

and Sumner Caesar with $750 scholarships

each. These scholarships, funded through

generous donations from the El Dorado

Hills Chamber of Commerce members,

are based 50 percent on community

service, 15 percent on work experience

and extracurricular activities, and 10

percent on GPA and financial need...Waldo,

with his striped shirt, signature cap and

black-rimmed specs, has been a beloved

figure in children’s literature since 1987.

This month, children can search for the

famous character at 25 local businesses

throughout our community, including

Holiday Inn Express, Mercedes-Benz of El

Dorado Hills and Selland’s Market Café. To

participate, pick up a “Find Waldo Local in

El Dorado Hills” passport at Face in a Book


in the El Dorado Hills Town Center. The

first 100 participants to get their passports

stamped or signed at 10 or more sites can

collect a prize at Face in a Book. For more

information, call 916-941-9401...Great news

for local artist and Folsom Arts Association

member Janeen Meyer Johanson, whose

oil paintings will be made into banners and

displayed throughout Folsom, through

August. Congrats!...Stock up on fresh

produce, flowers and other local goods

at the Foothill Farmers’ Market, held

Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the

Whole Foods parking lot in Folsom through

August 29...This summer, take your family

and friends to the Palladio 16 Cinemas on

Tuesdays to take advantage of $5 movie

tickets. New release or not, you can see the

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Congrats to Greg Stein of Boy Scout Troop 465 in El Dorado Hills on earning his Eagle

Scout. For Stein’s project he created an

outdoor bulletin board for Placerville’s EAA Chapter 512, located just outside of the

EAA hangar at the Placerville Airport. More than 400 hours went into the building

and design of the project, which is now

being used to provide information to pilots

about upcoming events and regulations.

Strolling Through the Garden is the

theme of the latest Folsom History Museum exhibit highlighting floral

quilts made during the 1940s and 1950s.

Authentic period apparel from the early

1900s to 1920s, based on styles shown in the

popular television series Downton Abbey,

will also be featured. This textile showcase

will run through September 2.

The Folsom Symphony announces the opening of season subscription sales for its 2013-2014 season. The symphony, under

the direction of Michael Neumann, will perform five concerts, with seven total performances, at the Harris Center for the Arts/Three Stages. Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday’s at 2 p.m. For more info about season tickets

and upcoming performances, visit folsomsymphony.com, call 916-608-6888 or stop by the Harris Center for the Arts/Three

Stages ticket office on the Folsom Lake College campus.


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film for the price of one Lincoln. Cinematic!...Seniors are invited to

an Introduction to Wii Bowling class at the El Dorado Hills Senior

Center on July 3 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. To sign up, call 916-358-3575...

Ladies, save the date! On October 8, treat yourself to massages,

tempting hors d’oeuvres, beverages and more at Care Begins with

Me, Sacramento’s premier health and lifestyle event for women at

the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento. Glennon Doyle Melton,

blogger of the wildly popular Momastery and author of The New

York Times bestselling book, Carry On, Warrior, will be speaking. Visit

The Folsom Lake College Foundation and The Robert S. and Star Pepper Foundation recently announced the

launch of the Arts Education Program Challenge, which

aims to raise a minimum of $150,000 by December 31, 2013.

All funds will support FLC Youth Arts Education programs,

including the Folsom Lake College Youth Chamber Orchestra, Folsom Lake College Summer Youth Arts Academy and Harris Center for the Arts/Three Stages K-12 Matinee Series. For more information or to make a

pledge, email Sally at [email protected].

carebeginswithme.org for more information; register by August 15

to receive reserved seating...Clear your plans on the morning of

August 24 and grab your friends, family, co-workers and neighbors

to run or walk through shady William Land Park for the 15th Annual

Race for the Arts. This 5k and Kids’ Fun Run is perfect for the serious

and not-so-serious runner. Afterward, stay for the arts festival with

music, entertainment and more than 40 interactive booths. To

register, visit raceforthearts.com...The Sacramento History Museum

is participating in the Blue Star Museums Initiative, a collaboration

among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families,

the Department of Defense and museums across America to offer

free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families

through Labor Day. To find other museums participating in the

program, visit bluestarfam.org...More than 800 accomplished youth

performers will be showcasing their highly entertaining music,

precision marching and maneuvers at the DCI Capital Classic on

July 6. Held at Cosumnes Oaks High School in Elk Grove at 6:30

p.m., this event is presented by the Drum Corps International and

the Sacramento Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps. Tickets may be

purchased in advance or at the door. For more information, visit dci.

org or mandarins.org...That’s all for now, but check back next month

for Style’s annual People & their Pets feature. •— Compiled by Jamila B. Khan

El Dorado Hills resident Lynn

Solberg got the idea to climb

Mount Ki l imanjaro from a

magazine. “I read a travel essay about

a couple who had attempted to climb it

and failed,” Solberg explains. Although

she hadn’t been on a long-distance

hike since her childhood days in the Girl

Scouts, Solberg was far from deterred.

Where others had failed, she wanted to

succeed. She began a rigorous training

regimen, taking long-distance hikes and

using a special machine to train her lungs

for oxygen-poor environments. And

at 7:15 a.m. on February 26, 2013, she

accomplished her goal, hiking all 19,341

feet of the fourth highest mountain in

the world. “I knew if I set my mind to it, I

gettoknow

Q: What advice would you give

to your younger self?

A: Don’t sweat the small stuff.

Q: What comes to you naturally?

A: Numbers and music.

Q: What’s your biggest pet

peeve?

A: Dishonesty.

Q: Biggest life inspirations?

A: Love of travel.

Q: What are you most proud of?

A: Summiting Mount Kilimanjaro.

Q: Best words of wisdom you’ve

received?

A: “Hire people smarter than you

and let them do their jobs.”

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could do it,” Solberg says.

Solberg is currently back at work in

Folsom, where she is general manager

and co-owner of the Lake Natoma Inn and

a member of the board of directors for

the Folsom Historic District Association,

among other community groups. She

is passionate about supporting healthy

growth for Folsom, and despite her busy

schedule, she hasn’t given up her love of

travel and adventure. Every three months

she takes a trip somewhere new, and thus

far has been to more than 48 countries all

over the globe. These days, she’s got her

eye on Mount Everest as a future project.

Why, you might ask? “Why not?” she says

with a laugh. •

— Amber Foster

Author/writer: A. A. Milne

Escape: Maui

Guilty pleasure: Nacho cheese

sauce

Local landmark: Sutter Street

Movie: Out of Africa and The

Shawshank Redemption

Musician/band: Fleetwood Mac

Place to buy a gift, locally: Snooks

Chocolate Factory

Local nonprofit: Homeward

Bound Golden Retriever Rescue &

Sanctuary

Annual event: Folsom LIVE

Saying: “The first time someone

shows you who they are, believe

them.” —Maya Angelou

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Solberg repping the men in orange and black at Uhuru Peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro’s summit.

Lynn Solberg in front of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

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Folsom Parks and Recreation established the first

Fun Factory program in 1994, and due to continued

demand, there are now seven classes offered each

school year. The program combines learning and fun activi-

ties to nurture the development of students, helping prepare

them to enter elementary school with the social and educa-

tional skills needed for success.

Classes are divided into separate sessions for three- and four-year-olds. The

curriculum is designed so that children may enter the program at age three and

continue the following year, or enter for just a single year. Depending on availability,

children may also join the program throughout the school year. The program follows

the FCUSD calendar, but doesn’t observe the district’s teacher in-service days. Each

class has one lead teacher and one or two aides, and enrollment is limited to ensure

students receive plenty of attention.

There are two Fun Factory locations: the Folsom Community Center (one class-

room) and the Folsom Sports Complex (two classrooms). The program’s success

and popularity is due in large part to Sarah Trobee, director of the Fun Factory since

1999. Ms. Sarah (as she is fondly referred to by students), maintains oversight of

all classes, and frequently visits to assist with special events or fill in for a teacher.

Another hallmark of the program is the consistency of the excellent teaching staff:

Lead teachers Ms. Pushpa and Ms. Laurie have been with the program for four and

seven years, respectively. Ms. Brigette, a classroom aide for nine years, will move into

a lead teacher position for the new school year, while classroom aides Ms. Tina and

Ms. Naida have each been with the program for 10 years.

Fun Factory introduces students to the basics, including colors, numbers, letters

and handwriting. Activities are designed to help children develop motor skills and

learn appropriate behaviors; a typical day includes small-group stations, arts and

crafts, carpet time for songs and stories, outdoor exercise and a snack break. Theme

days are held throughout the year, as well as occasional off-site field trips.

You may still enroll your child for Fun Factory classes starting in the fall, but spaces

are limited and filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

— Lesley Miller

To learn more about the program, visit folsom.ca.us (click on Parks & Recreation then the Fun Factory tab) or call 916-355-8355 to arrange a classroom tour and speak with Fun Factory Director Sarah Trobee.

folsom parks and recreationFun Factory Preschool Program

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Despite his name, squirrel monkey Curley—who was born in 1998 at a primate re-

search facility and moved to the Folsom Zoo in 2010—is not related to squirrels.

It’s likely the name was given since the creatures are similar in size to squirrels

and live in trees. When looking at these monkeys at the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, you’ll

probably notice Curley looks a little different than his roommates. Long ago, scientists

got together and gave all of the animal groups in

the world special names in Latin, so Curley and

his zoo buddies have the same name: saimiri sciu-reus. However, scientists noticed that all of Curley’s

relatives looked just a little different; therefore, his

group has additional identifying names—Gothic

(where the white above the eyes is pointed, or

shaped as a Gothic arch) and Roman (where the

white above the eyes is rounded, or shaped like a

Roman arch). Stop by to see Curley and take note

of the marks that make him special.

— Roberta Ratcliff

folsom zoo spotlightMeet Curley the Monkey


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JULY 12 & 26 – FRIDAY NIGHT SUMMER CONCERTSHead to the El Dorado Hills Community Park at 7 p.m. to enjoy

free live music (on July 12, the Rhythm Vandals will perform and

on July 26, Ike & Martin), food, bounce houses and children’s

activities. For the complete lineup, visit edhcsd.org.

JULY 20 – SKATE & SLEEP UNDER THE STARS: SKATE PARK LOCK-INWhat’s better than skating all night (well, maybe not all night,

but into the night)? Skating right when you wake up! Start

the evening with a barbecue dinner, skate a little, watch skate

videos projected onto a screen in the park, skate some more,

build a mini skate park for your tech decks, sleep, wake up,

skate, eat breakfast (cereal and fruit), skate some more, and

then get picked up! The fun goes from 6 p.m. on Saturday to

9 a.m. Sunday; fee is $40.

For more information about these events and other happen-ings, visit edhcsd.org or call 916-933-6624.

Coffee and music are a

match made in heaven,

so when the venerable

Nicholson Music Co.—which harks

back to 1985—spread their business

wings and opened Nicholson’s MusiCafe in the space next door

earlier this year, it was welcomed

with warm applause. Inside the

walls splashed with local art, the

shop caters to caffeine addicts

(typical hot and iced espresso drinks are served, along with

pour-over drip coffee), stomachs looking for sustenance (the

fresh-made sandwiches and locally baked pastries all rock—no

pun intended) and folks hungry for music (free ukulele classes,

open mic nights and live music are on tap weekly). Whenever

an afternoon slump hits, one of the café’s Blended Chocolate Peanut Butter Lattes and Cloud Cookies provides the fuel

necessary to power me through the day. Two shots of espresso,

vanilla ice cream, Torani chocolate sauce and peanut butter—all

whirled together with ice—results in a recipe for success (and

alertness). Cold, creamy and packed with a punch of protein,

it’s equally sweet as it is satiating. The aptly named cloud

cookie is just as dreamy: light and airy with a subtle chocolaty

richness. Next time you’re in the neighborhood, follow the

sound of music and the smell of coffee through Nicholson’s

doors. Nicholson’s MusiCafe, 632 East Bidwell Street, Folsom. 916-984-3020, facebook.com/nicholsonsmusicafe.

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4FOURTH OF JULY

20OUT OF GRandmOTHeR's TRUnkThis event, benefiting the Folsom History Museum, will include expert evaluations of antique quilts, vintage clothing and jewelry, plus dating of full-body antique photos. Bring your treasures from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more details, visit folsomhistorymuseum.org.

28sUmmeR GUiTaR FesT wiTH mimi FOx, PieRRe BensUsan and LaURence JUBeRA performance steeped in guitar mastery, three artists of diverse backgrounds present this seamless show at Harris Center for the Arts/Three Stages. Together, they promise an evening of guitar fireworks no fan of the instrument will want to miss! The music begins at 7 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit threestages.net.

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4-6FOLsOm PRO ROdeO

Welcome to the Wild, Wild West! Events over the three days of fun will include the Mutton Bustin’, a

rodeo queen contest and live music. Get your fill of rodeo clowns, bull riders, cowboys and barbecue. To see a full schedule of events, visit folsomrodeo.com.

12-29EquEstrian ExcEllEncE

At the opening reception on July 12 from 6-8 p.m., network and nosh while enjoying the oil paintings and bronze sculptures of artist Keith Christie and

acclaimed watercolors of Kara Castro at The Gallery at 48 Natoma. For more details, visit facebook.com/

thegalleryat48natoma.

12-28caLiFORnia sTaTe FaiRThis 17-day fair is a robust celebration of California’s industries, agriculture and the diversity of its people. Every summer the State Fair is all about “Big Fun,” providing entertainment and education to inspire the young and young at heart! For more details about specific events and concerts, visit bigfun.org.

2040TH annUaLePPie’s GReaT RaceKnown as “The World’s Oldest Triathlon,” this event is open to both teams and/or individuals. Participants will run 5.82 miles, cycle 12.5 miles and paddle boats 6.35 miles, on a racecourse located on and alongside the American River Parkway. The little ones won’t want to miss the Kids’ Duathlon, a 2.5-mile run and a 6-mile bike ride. For more details, visit eppiesgreatrace.org.

27TOm RiGneY & FLamBeaUTom Rigney, the fiery, electrifying violinist/composer, joins forces with some of the finest musicians on the San Francisco roots music scene to form Tom Rigney & Flambeau. This year’s visit to Harris Center for the Arts/Three Stages will be an extra special treat for fans, as the concert will be recorded and video taped for Rigney’s new live DVD project. Performance begins at 8 p.m. For more details, visit threestages.net.

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3FiRewORks JUBiLee aTeL dORadO HiLLs TOwn cenTeRBeginning at 6 p.m., spectators can ring in Independence Day with two live bands in the Steven Young Amphitheater, the Third Annual Badge-to-Badge Chili Cook-off, a kids’ activity area complete with bounce house, and Radio Disney’s Rock ‘n Road Show! The evening will conclude with a fabulous fireworks display. Shuttle buses will run starting at 5 p.m. For more details, visit eldoradohillstowncenter.com.

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mORe evenTsThrough July 7 – Uncovering El Dorado County. El Dorado County is rich in vineyards and wineries, oak-filled hills and gold mining history. See how local artists capture its flavor at this art show, held at the Bank of America Gallery at Harris Center for the Arts/Three Stages. The gallery is open Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and one hour before and during intermission of each performance held at the center. For more details, visit eldoradohillsarts.com.

July 3 – Sutter Street Cattle Drive. Enjoy this annual kickoff to the Folsom Pro Rodeo where a herd of longhorn cattle, along with cowboys, wagons, music and more, jog down the middle of historic Sutter Street. The event starts at 6 p.m., but stick around after for an evening of fun and to purchase your rodeo tickets. For more details, visit folsomrodeo.com.

July 4 – Folsom Firecracker. Kick off the U.S.’ birthday at the Lake Natoma Bike Trail! Beginning at 8 a.m., this 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run, will support five local charities and one based in Mexico. For more details, visit folsomfirecracker.com.

July 4 – 4th of July Family Blast. Bring your coolers, propane barbecues and dancing shoes to the El Dorado Fairgrounds for an evening of hay mazes, live music and kid-friendly activities.

Doors open at 4 p.m.; please leave pets, charcoal barbecues and glass containers at home. For additional details, visit eldoradocountyfair.org.

July 6 – Ke Ao Lewa. Learn more about Hawaiian culture and hula as an art form at this 6 p.m. dance performance at Harris Center for the Arts/Three Stages. The music of Kekaniwai will provide the evening’s soundtrack. To purchase tickets, visit threestages.net.

July 6 – Fleetwood Mac. One of rock’s most enduring, beloved and successful bands will perform at Sleep Train arena, following a three-year break from touring. The new tour also marks the 35th anniversary of the release of Rumours. For more details, visit sleeptrainarena.com.

July 6 – International Celebration. Celebrate the diverse culture of Sacramento with exciting dance and musical performances—including Chinese lion dancers, Scottish highland dancers and ballet folklorico—on Fairytale Town’s Mother Goose Stage! All performances are free with paid park admission. The fun begins at 11 a.m. For schedules and more details, visit fairytaletown.org.

July 7-22 – Sacramento Capitals. Join the World Team Tennis (WTT) champions, the Sacramento Capitals, in its 28th season. Matches will take E

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July 18th 60’s Summer of Love

July 25th Super Huey

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ShowcaseSaturdaysStroll Down Town Center Boulevard

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6:30PM – 8:30PMJuly 27th

Evening Concert 8:00PM-9:30PM The Gary Mendoza Band


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Enjoy one of the most engaging ensembles in the history of Irish music at Harris Center for

the Arts/Three Stages at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit threestages.net.

20cHiLdRen’s PLaY daYCelebrate the importance of childhood play with a fun-filled, family-friendly day at Fairytale Town. The program, beginning at 11 a.m., will feature games, arts, crafts and live theatre performances. The Fairytale Town Troupers will perform Jack and the Meanstalk on the outdoor Mother Goose Stage. For more details, visit fairytaletown.org.

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place at Sunrise Marketplace’s Capitals Stadium. For a complete schedule and to purchase tickets, visit saccaps.com.

July 12-21 – Bye Bye Birdie. It's the late 1950s and teenagers from across the U.S. are going crazy for the handsome rock star, Conrad Birdie. Kim MacAfee of Sweet Apple, Ohio, is the lucky girl chosen to kiss the hunk, but conflicts arise when her boyfriend gets jealous. Held at Harris Center for the Arts/Three Stages, this El Dorado Musical Theatre production starts at 2 p.m., with evening performances beginning at 7 p.m. To learn more, visit edmt.info.

July 13 – Very Special Arts Day. At this annual event held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fairytale Town brings together children of all abilities, those with disabilities and those without, to interact, create and enjoy the arts! Performances by ACT ON!, a children’s theatre camp, will be one of the day’s special treats. For more details, visit fairytaletown.org.

July 13-14 – American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Cameron Park. This 24-hour team event is a place to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones who have passed and fight back against cancer in a fun, healthy way. The relay begins at 9 a.m. at Christa McAuliffe Park in Cameron Park. For information on getting involved, visit relayforlife.org/cameronparkca.

July 13 & 27 – Music in The Courtyard. Relax and listen to toe-tapping music at the Fountain Plaza Courtyard on Placerville’s Historic Main Street. Admission is free, with refreshments available from Fountain Courtyard merchants. To learn more, call 530-622-4900.

July 14 – Sacramento Antique Faire. From 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., discover one-of-a-kind antiques, collectibles, furniture, vintage clothing, art, jewelry, military antiques, and so much more on 21st Street between W and X Streets in Sacramento! Food vendors and an ATM will be on site. For more details, visit sacantiquefaire.com.

July 16 - Folsom Chamber of Commerce Monthly Mixer. Hosted by Rotary Club of Folsom Lake, this event—held from


5:30-7 p.m.—will allow business owners to network and share their experiences operating in the City of Folsom. Location TBD. For additional details and to learn more about the Folsom Chamber of Commerce, visit folsomchamber.com.

July 16 – Free Caregiver Support Group. Caregiving is a difficult and often challenging role; support groups provide an outlet to share information and feel connected to others in the same position. This free session will be held at the El Dorado Hills Senior Center at 5:30 p.m. For more details, call the Family Caregiver Support program at 530-621-6151.

July 17 – El Dorado Hills Genealogical Society Meeting. This month’s meeting will begin at 6:15 p.m. sharp at the El Dorado Hills Branch Library and will feature a guest genealogy speaker to assist with family-tree projects. To learn more about the club or its meetings, email [email protected].

July 18 – Vizcaya Open House. Mix, mingle and munch from 6-9 p.m. at one of Sacramento’s premier wedding venues, Vizcaya! Meet vendors and get tips on how to organize your wedding planning. To RSVP, email Aubrey at [email protected].

July 19-21 – The Third Annual Yarnival. Feast your eyes on the beautiful, the amazing and the best in handmade wares! Artists will find inspiring raw materials, while townsfolk will adorn themselves in hand-forged accessories, smithed silver, beaded notions or bedazzled suits of yore! This three-day extravaganza will take place at the stunning Boeger Winery in Placerville. For more details, visit yarnival.org.

July 20 – Cameron Park Art & Wine Jubilee at Burke Junction. Every third Saturday through September 21, Burke Junction will feature art, wine, food, music and children's activities from 5-9 p.m. For more details, email [email protected].

July 20 – Bistro 33 Concert Series. Grab a bite at Bistro 33, then dance the night away at the Steven Young Amphitheater! Doors open at 7 p.m. For more details, visit edh.bistro33.com.

July 21 – Arden Hills Resort Club and Spa Bridal Open House. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.,

enjoy hors d'oeuvres and refreshments, and see what this resort has to offer. Admission is free. For more details, visit ardenhills.net.

July 21 – Cowboys and Cornbread. Revisit the Old West at the El Dorado Fairgrounds! A chili cook-off, salsa and cornbread competition, kiddie corral, cowboy poetry and ranch sorting are just some of the activities slated for this year’s fundraiser. Proceeds will support the programs of the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce, the El Dorado County Visitors Authority and the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. For more details, visit cowboy-cornbread.com.

July 27 – Fab 40s 5k Run/Walk. Run or walk through gorgeous East Sacramento in this race that supports the Alzheimer’s Association. At the event, participants can inscribe the name of a loved one who has died from Alzheimer’s or is currently dealing with the disease at the Alzheimer’s Memorial Wall. Registration begins at 7 a.m. at East Lawn Memorial Park. To learn more, visit fab40s5k.org.

July 28 – Courtland Pear Fair. Come out to a country fair in the Sacramento River Delta town of Courtland and celebrate the Bartlett pear harvest. The day, starting at 9 a.m., will be filled with a fun run, pancake breakfast, arts and crafts, wine tasting, a children's area, parade, music and lots of food. For more details, visit pearfair.org.

August 17 – Threads of Life Quilt and Fine Art Auction. Head to Shadowridge Ranch (3700 Fort Jim Road in Placerville) from 5:30-8:30 p.m. and enjoy wine tasting, light fare, live music and more. Proceeds will benefit Marshall Medical Center’s Cancer Resource Fund. Quilt and fine art donations are currently being accepted (through July 31) for the auction. For more details, visit threadsoflifeplacerville.com.

August 24 – Hot August Cruisers Invitational. Benefiting the Children’s Miracle Network at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, this car show will showcase the finest cruisers in the region. Prepare for a yummy luau grub from Folsom Luau Catering, music from West Coast Swing and great raffle prizes. Festivities will last from 2-6 p.m. at the Folsom Eagles Hall. For more details, visit fawcttgroup.com/fundraisers/childrens-miracle-network. •

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Marshall health expo & 5K runThe Scenic Creek Trail, El Dorado Hills Town Center, May 18

Photos by Agrifino Edralin.

2013 Breathe Fun rideCohn Park,

FolsomMay 19Photos by Erin

Piepgrass.

Marshall Registered Nurses Susan Dorsey and Desiree Martin provide blood pressure screenings

Kelly Krohn celebrates her 50th birthday by finishing

her first 5K

Ashley Mitchell and Sharon Hensley enjoy running the creek trail

Joleen Denault, R.N. and Christina Kuntz join Dr. Scott Yoder and family

5K participants stretch before the run

Marshall Mouse and the Oak Ridge Jr. Trojans Midget Cheerleaders encourage runners to

finish strong

Breathe California Youth Advisory Board Members Ashley Alunan, Shivani Parikh and Claudia Shebloski pose with Scooter, the Spare The Air mascot

Volunteers Sabrina Bradbury, Dawn Morley and Sue Schooley demonstrate proper helmet fitting

Zero-Emission Heroes Emily, Abby and Ashley Rice

Rachel Sprinkle-Strong of Popcycle Creamery

Alec and Chris Ewers volunteer at the event

spring power oF pinK Folsom Community Center, May 30Photos by American River Photos,

americanriverphoto.net.

First annual doggie proM

Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center

May 17 Photos by Kimberly

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17th annual susan g. KoMen race For the cure

Cal Expo, Sacramento, May 11 Photos by Jeff Smith.

A survivor and supporters at the finish line

Edie Lambert addresses survivors at the “Survivor Ceremony”Survivor Karen Pearce Stepp writes on the “Chalk Talk” wall Survivor hug

Team Rack Attack

Prom Queen Millie An attendee lets his fur down

Dancing the day away Prom King

Mary Jane Schnlenberg, Leti Llamas and Shirleen Murti-Sanchez from Ariaa Fashions

Carolyn Callihan, Teav Mam and Mary Jo Terry

Pam Piper and Vickie Nutter

Customers Bruce and Sheila King with Statia Goddard and Mary Ann Huckabay of It Works!

Pampered Chefs Blythe and Ben Passanando, and Lorraine Espinosa

Nan George, Bonnie Meredith, Laurie Leeds and Sandra Patten

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Though we all have our own lens through which we see the world, it is an artist’s

particular view that we admire so greatly. Their ability to bring life to the smallest

detail is impactful to all who admire the art. Marisa Sayago, local artist and profes-

sor at Folsom Lake College, exemplifies this talent. With her ability to translate images

and their intricate web of underlying emotions in a variety of mediums, she stands out as

one of the unparalleled artists of our time.

Sayago, a classically trained artist, grew up in Argentina and spent her formative teen-

age years studying in an elite apprenticeship under sculptor Alfredo Cantarutti. “He was

crucial in my upbringing as an artist,” Sayago says. What began as basic understanding of

human form from her childhood years spent as a gymnast was enhanced by Cantarutti’s

lessons on composition, color, basic figures and anatomy. “He taught me how to see,”

she says of her time spent under his tutelage. With the fundamentals of clay sculpture

and drawing solidified, she embarked on a journey to find the passion beneath her skills.

While Sayago is well known for her sculpture, being recently ranked as a “Top Latin


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American Artist” by the Museum of Latin

American Art in Long Beach, she also

boasts an astonishing array of paint-

ings and drawings within her collections.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to

expand her artistic base while complet-

ing her undergraduate studies, Sayago

approached her education with diligence

and determination. “As a student, I took

a wide variety of classes. I tried to get a

wide range of knowledge,” she says. Even

more influential, though, was the time of

introspective examination afforded to her

as she earned a master’s degree from the

University of North

Texas. It was there

she found the true

source of her voice.

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the thread that

ties the majority

of Sayago’s work

together—invoca-

tion of thoughts,

feelings and ideas

being the primary

goal in each piece.

Her explorations

into human rela-

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ourselves, each

other, and the world

around us—are brought to the surface by

a carefully exaggerated representation

of form. Acting on flashes of inspiration,

Sayago often sketches out several versions

of her intended sculpture until she feels the

correct composition has been achieved.

Her final thesis piece, titled Group Ther-

apy, is a perfect example of the intense

social commentary and deep-seeded

feelings Sayago attempts to uncover

in her work. In it, a group of five figures

are each frozen in the throes of a differ-

ent emotion. From gut wrenching pain

to frivolity, the range of human emotion

depicted incenses the viewer and forces

her to confront the feeling contained

within. Sayago is careful not to deliver

her thought-provoking messages with

a heavy hand. “I leave a lot of my pieces

open to interpretation. I don’t usually title

them in English because I want them to

speak for themselves,” she says.

Sayago’s art has been on exhibition

in Folsom, Sacramento, Utah and Texas;

this past spring, a select few of her sculp-

tures and drawings, including Hija Mia and

Nous Deux, were featured in a solo exhibit

at LA Artcore. Though her work can be

found throughout the country, one of her

most influential pieces can be found on

the Folsom Lake College campus, where

she has been a professor in the arts

department since 1999. The large-scale

sculpture, which sits in the area known

as Falcon’s Roost, was a grant project in

2006 melding teacher and student in one

cohesive artistic

vision. Setting out

to create something

of that size can be

overwhelming and

intimidating, but

Sayago insists that

for the students

the experience was

incomparable. “It’s

important to have

students outside

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many the oppor-

tunity may never

arise again, citing funding, space and

viability as major impediments to such

an endeavor.

Sayago continues to create along-

side her students in an effort to inspire

and educate. Making witness to the full

process of creating a piece, from begin-

ning to end, provides the students with

insight into the evolutionary nature of art.

“They are seeing me, in real life, problem

solving,” she says. Learning that a work of

art goes through a metamorphosis helps

students avoid seeing their own work

through the damaging lens of perfection-

ism. By lifting the veil, Sayago gives her

students permission to push their imag-

ined boundaries and expand their artistic

reach. Sayago teaches her pupils to “never

be afraid to rework yourself.” •

artbeatJuly 12-August 29 – Equestrian Ex-

cellence. The Gallery at 48 Natoma

will celebrate two artists’ acclaimed

work in Western art at this exhibit

showcasing watercolors by Kara

Castro and oil paintings and bronze

sculpture by Keith Christie. The free

opening reception will take place

July 12 from 6-8 p.m. and include re-

freshments, wine and live western

music by steel guitarist Pete Grant.

For more details, visit facebook.com/

thegalleryat48natoma.

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You wash your produce, clean your floors

and try to keep a tidy house. But are you

doing enough to have a healthy home?

These days, it seems there are lots of question-

able chemicals in many popular products used

around the house. So, what’s safe and what should

you avoid? Read on for these answers, and more.

HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVEThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

has a “healthy homes initiative” to keep Ameri-

cans safe indoors. “Most people spend over 90

percent of their time indoors, making the indoor

environment a key foundation for our health,” says

Jean Prijatel, U.S. EPA Pacific Southwest Region

program & enforcement officer (Toxics Office).

The EPA’s advice? Keep dirt outdoors, remove

your shoes once you’re inside, and make sure your

hands are clean. “Wash your hands of it,” says Prijatel,

“is the simplest way for parents to engage their kids

in their healthy home efforts. Keeping a house free of

contaminants is a manageable daily task for all members of

the household.” The EPA’s healthy homes initiative focuses on

indoor air quality, like mold, tobacco smoke, radon, carbon monox-

ide and ventilation, as well as exposure to toxins, such as lead, asbestos,

mercury, household products and pesticides.

AROUND THE HOUSELook around your home. Most likely every cabinet has chemicals or cleansers,

which isn’t always a good thing. “Cleaning chemicals are most frequently used

by everyone in the home,” says Dan Hannan, CSP and author of Preventing Home

Accidents: A Quick and Easy Guide. “The big takeaway is reading labels and seeing

how products are intended for use.” For example, a specific product may require

ventilation, use of gloves or boots, or may caution against its overuse.

Hannan, who stresses the importance of keeping chemicals out of reach of

children, also advises homeowners to inventory the chemicals in their

home. “Homeowners tend to accumulate chemicals rather than dispose

of them,” he says, noting you can safely dispose of chemicals such as

paints and aerosols at household hazardous waste events in your

community. “Be responsible and dispose of things properly,” he

advises. “You don’t want to damage the environment.”

IN THE BATHBefore you grab your bath soap and hit the shower, what’s

really in your shampoo and cleanser? In recent years, sci-

entific and media reports have shown toxic ingredients

such as formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane in many brand-

name health and beauty products. Some of these chemi-

cals may cause health problems to your liver, kidneys,

respiratory system and central nervous system.

Luckily, many healthy alternatives are hitting the

market. “Our skin absorbs up to 70 percent of what

you put on it, and a child’s skin is even more absorbent,”

says Tara Verkuil, president and founder of Eco Princess, a

greenhouse

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line of natural bath

products. “That’s

why we here at Eco

Princess Organics

have handcrafted

a pure and gentle

children’s bath line,

made with effective

organic and botanical in-

gredients that you can feel

good about using.” Eco Princess Citrus Sham-

poo, for example, is all-natural and made from

olive leaf extract and sweet almond protein, as

well as essential oils of grapefruit, vanilla, blood

orange and tangerine.

Walgreens, the

country’s largest

drugstore chain, re-

cently launched their

Ology brand of baby

and personal care

products, as well as

household cleaners

that are free of harmful

formulations. “Ology reflects

our dedication to innovation, our constant drive

to improve our customers’ quality of life, and

our ongoing commitment to help people get,

stay and live well,” says Joe Magnacca, former

president of Daily Living Products and Solu-

tions for Walgreens. The Ology product line

includes adult shampoo and conditioner, baby

lotion, two-in-one body wash, liquid laundry

detergent, glass and all-purpose cleaners.

IN THE BEDROOMYour bedroom can

be clean and healthy

too, especially with so

many organic bed and

linen products available.

“We find that the driv-

ing forces for most

customers is creat-

ing a beautiful, non-

toxic home,” says

Matt Levinthal, vice

president of mar-

keting for Coyuchi,

the first company

to bring 100-percent organic cotton

bedding to the U.S. “Eco-conscious consum-

ers love that organic textiles have less impact

on the planet through reduced pesticide use

and cleaner processing of the fiber, but are also

10WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

Trying to go green? Lessening your carbon footprint is a lot easier than

you might think. By taking the small steps below you can make a big

environmental difference!

1. Track your carbon footprint. How many green habits do you have?

Which areas need improvement? Use this EPA calculator to find out: epa.

gov/climatechange/ghgemissions/ind-calculator.html and get your kids

involved too. They can track their imprint online as well:

cooltheworld.com/kidscarboncalculator.php.

2. Recycle electronics, batteries and paint. If you’re finished

with these household products, keep the toxins out of the trash. Check

with local environmental groups and city-sponsored e-waste recycling

opportunities.

3. Choose products with minimal packaging. Who needs oversized

packages? Excess cardboard, paper and plastic wrap just means you

have more product waste to recycle or throw out.

4. Unplug! Even if you’re not actively using a device like a phone charger

or a toaster, it could be sucking up energy in your home or office. The

solution? Turn off appliances and unplug equipment that aren’t in use.

5. Go for reusable products. Don’t buy single-use items like juice

boxes or bottled water if you can rely on a reusable cup to do the same

thing. Forget plastic bags, too. Instead, chose reusable bags to carry

items from the store.

6. Install energy-saving light bulbs. Choose the Environmental

Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star label when buying light bulbs

and other energy products. According to the EPA, over time, Energy

Star products “can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 130,000

pounds and save you $11,000 on energy bills.”

7. Reduce your reliance on cars. Walk to school or ride your bike

whenever possible. If you need a car once in a while, consider signing

up with a car-sharing company like Zipcar (zipcar.com). Sign up to use

a car only when you need one. After all, each Zipcar replaces more than

20 personally owned vehicles that would normally be on the road.

8. Be water wise. Make sure your water use is sensible. For example,

only run your dishwasher when the machine’s full. The EPA says it’ll save

you 100 pounds of carbon dioxide and $40 a year. Also, water your lawn

early in the day when it’s coolest outside.

9. Eliminate junk mail. Signing up for electronic bill paying will help

reduce traditional mail, and according to payitgreen.org, in one year of

electronic bill paying, the average American household would save six

pounds of paper, 23 pounds of wood, and prevent the production of 29

pounds of greenhouse gases.

10. Get a clothesline! According to the U.S. Energy Information

Administration, clothes dryers make up four percent of the average

American household’s energy use.

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health&wellnesslargely interested in creating a clean and

beautiful home that expresses their style

as well as their values.”

Coyuchi products, which include

bed sheets, rugs, robes and more, are

free of toxic dyes, bleaches and finishes.

They’re also produced using fair–labor

practices and natural fibers. Their cot-

ton is 100-percent certified organic. “At

Coyuchi, we look at it as the home is

the one place where we have full con-

trol of our environment,” Levinthal says.

“It’s the one place in the world where

we get to transform it into our vision of

ourselves and of the world. If your vision

of the world is a clean, non-toxic and

natural place of beauty, then the deci-

sion to choose organic products is easy.”

QUESTIONABLE CHEMICALSInfants and children are at high risk for tox-

icity from dangerous chemicals around

the home and elsewhere. “A small expo-

sure translates into a big dose,” says Mike

Schade, PVC campaign coordinator for

the Center for Health, Environment & Jus-

tice (CHEJ). “Children put things in their

mouths and spend a lot of time on the floor

and ground, so they may ingest chemicals

from toys, containers, dirt and dust on a

regular basis.”

For example, he notes, “scientific evi-

dence has found that phthalates—chemi-

cals added to PVC/vinyl plastic—are

associated with hormone disruption, birth

defects, asthma and other serious health

problems; many of these same health prob-

lems that are on the rise.” While phthalates

have been banned in children’s toys in the

U.S. since 2008, they’re often found in other

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household products, such as “flooring in

our home, lunchboxes, backpacks, bind-

ers and other children’s school supplies,”

Schade says. Read product labels and

avoid these chemicals whenever possible.

PESKY PESTCIDESWhether you’re killing weeds in your yard or

fending off pests in your garden, pesticides

can be dangerous. “Nearly everything con-

tains pesticides to some degree, but the

most dangerous and common chemicals/

pesticides present in and around the home

are found in foods and plastics,” says Dr.

Robert Melillo, creator and co-founder of

the Brain Balance Program® and the Brain

Balance Achievement Centers.

He notes that some foods have high

levels of pesticides including, “foods that

have come to be known as the ‘Dirty

Dozen’—apples, cherries, grapes, nectar-

ines, peaches, pears, raspberries, straw-

berries, bell peppers, celery, potatoes and

spinach.” Dr. Melillo says some soft plastics

like those in water bottles and coffee cov-

ers “carry estrogen disrupters and can be

toxic.” Bisphenol A, also known as BPA,

is another concern. Found in soda cans,

canned foods, baby bottles, water bottles

and frozen dinners, the chemical “has es-

trogenic activity and can alter sexual devel-

opment and neurobehavioral processes,

and is associated with an early onset of

puberty,” says Dr. Melillo, noting BPA may

also cause diabetes and obesity.

HEALTHY ADVICESure, it’s overwhelming these days to fig-

ure out what one should avoid for optimal

health, but these tips can lead the way.

1. Start simple. “Buying new school sup-

plies? Remodeling your kitchen flooring?

Think about new products or materials

that you’re buying, and be an informed

consumer,” Schade says.

2. Buy organic. Dr. Melillo advises this and

says, “It may be a bit more expensive, but

it is well worth the cost in order to avoid

these toxic compounds.”

3. Thoroughly wash all produce. Whether conventional or organic, use

water or a commercial produce washing

product to clean your produce,” Dr. Melillo

says and continues, “…remember pesti-

cides, herbicides and fungicides can be

washed off the surface of the produce;

however, they also get into the soil and

grow into the produce itself.”

4. Avoid using plastics. Dr. Melillo advises

to do this as much as possible, especially

soft plastic. “It is much safer to stick to

using glass and ceramics for eating, drink-

ing and microwaving purposes whenever

possible,” he says.

5. Avoid school supplies made with vinyl. “First look for the universal recycling

symbol. If it has the number ‘3’ inside it, or

the letters ‘V’ or ‘PVC’ underneath it, you

know the product is made out of PVC,”

Schade says.

6. Ask questions. “Some products are not

properly labeled, making it impossible to

determine whether they contain vinyl. If

you’re uncertain, email or call the 1-800

number of the manufacturer or retailer

and ask what type of plastic their product

is made of,” Schade says. “You have the

right to know.” •


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Folsom was one of eight libraries in the

country chosen to host a naturalization

ceremony. In this era of austere budgets,

many of the library’s activities are pos-

sible because of donations from Friends

of the Folsom Library. This year, Friends

gave funds to replace 27 outdated public

computers, which are free for public use.

Beyond the books and activities, the

library, Palmer says, “is a place to be part

of this community.” Patrons often write

thanking the staff for their kindness and

helpfulness. A favorite was three words:

At the Folsom Public Library—

which is celebrating its 20th

anniversary on July 10—there’s

no “shhhhh.” Inside the award-winning

Georgia Murray Building at the city’s civic

center, patrons of all ages can be seen

playing games, listening to lectures, dis-

cussing books, tutoring kids, browsing the

Internet, watching a movie, even petting

a reptile. “The Folsom Library,” says City

Manager Evert Palmer, “brings people

together. It is a dynamic place. In some

cases, it is a noisy place.”

More than simply a purveyor of lit-

erature, the Folsom Library today is a

community partner. Its 37,000 cardhold-

ers have access to free books—millions

of them through an alliance with the

Sacramento Public Library—and can also

participate in scores of free activities that

promote literacy, education and commu-

nity fellowship.

“We’ve gone from being a gatekeeper

of information to actively engaging our

patrons,” says Library Manager Lisa Dale.

“We’re continually evolving in how we

provide for the community’s needs.”

Those needs are addressed for every age,

with story times to foster reading readi-

ness, free Internet access for students

who don’t have computers—and many

don’t—or technology classes for seniors.

They can be informative, such as a Folsom

Zoo Sanctuary presentation on animal be-

havior or talks by best-selling authors; in-

structive, such as after-school homework

help and college prep courses; or fun, like

watching movies, building with Legos

or toe tapping to a lively band. Summer

reading, which offers prizes and incen-

tives to keep hundreds of youngsters’

faces in their books while school is out,

can be all of the above. The program is so

popular that there is now an adult version.

On April 20, in one of the most moving

events ever held at the library, 47 people

were sworn in as new American citizens.

cause&effect

literary legacyFolsom Public Library Celebrates 20 Years

by Linda Holderness

“You guys rock!”

Folsom’s first public library was a

Sacramento branch built in the 1890s.

When the branch closed in 1992, deter-

mined residents, led by octogenarian

Georgia Murray, acted quickly to replace

it. “We didn’t want to live in a community

that didn’t have its own library,” says Gail

Kipp, a co-founder of Friends. Doing most

of the work themselves, the residents cre-

ated a library out of an old fire station. The

building was dark and sometimes leaked,

but patrons loved it. Fourteen years later,

the library moved to its new building,

named for Murray. There, as Lisa Dale ex-

presses, resides “the heart of the com-

munity…with something for everybody.” •

A celebration to mark the Folsom Public

Library’s 20th anniversary is currently

slated for the fall. For more information,

visit folsomlibrary.com.


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This month’s article focuses on

communication, one of the es-

sential aspects of healthy rela-

tionships. While I primarily write about

marriage/romantic relationships, the

same principles of communication ap-

ply to virtually any relationship. In fact,

I encourage couples that are struggling

at home with communication

skills they’re learning, to

practice them at the

office. Work relationships don’t have

the same emotional attachments or

baggage that our primary relationships

have, and thus can be a safe place to

practice. The following questions repre-

sent some of the more common strug-

gles couples have communicating:

Q: My wife keeps bringing up the past

and holds previous mistakes over my

head every time we have a fight. I usu-

ally respond by getting extremely an-

gry before shutting down. I’m afraid

she’ll never forgive me. How can we

move on?

BOB: When your wife repeatedly

circles back to past hurts, she needs

you to understand her, but doesn’t

know how to tell you. Instead of

getting defensive, empatheti-

cally acknowledge how your

actions hurt her, focusing on

her feelings. I tell people to

“sell it with your eyes,” as your

eyes communicate in ways your

words alone can’t. In order to

keep from becoming defensive,

remind yourself that her feelings

are not about you. Lastly, don’t

try to “fix” anything; she won’t

feel heard if you’re trying to “fix”

her.

Q: When my husband and I argue,

he won’t stop until he’s finished. I

try to leave the room when things

get really loud, but this infuri-

ates him, and he accuses me of

avoiding the issue and running

away from him. How can we

work things out when they

escalate so fast?

BOB: Your husband

probably feels un-

hea rd a nd i s

communication is keyQ & A with Therapist Bob by Bob Parkins, LMFT

afraid the issue won’t get resolved.

It’s difficult to see when you’re be-

ing yelled at, but this is the only way

he knows how to express his anxiety.

While you may need to a take time-

out to calm down and collect your

thoughts, he also needs the security

of knowing that the issue will be re-

solved soon. The easiest solution to

your “pursuer-distancer” dynamic is

to:

• Tell him you’re feeling overwhelmed

and need a time-out to collect your

thoughts.

• Tell him you intend to return to re-

solve the issue, and then agree upon

a specific time to come back and

focus on hearing each other and re-

solving the issue.

Q: Whether we’re arguing or I’m try-

ing to connect with my husband, it

seems he’s always getting defensive

and doesn’t understand me. How can

this be solved?

BOB: If your husband frequently

misinterprets your intentions, or gets

defensive for no apparent reason, he

may either be blaming himself, or feel

blamed by you. “I” statements keep

the focus on you, and owning your

own feelings, values or beliefs, with-

out putting anyone on the defensive.

“I” statements usually begin with:

“I feel…when…happens,” “I would

like…,” etc. Example: I felt dismissed

yesterday when you didn’t introduce

me to your coworker. Although there

may be a “you” in an “I” statement,

it should do nothing more than give

context. •

Bob Parkins is a licensed marriage and

family therapist, and can be reached at

916-337-5406, info@bobparkinslmft.

com or bobparkinslmft.com.

hesaid/shesaid


When furniture no longer

needed for its original use is

given a second life—by serv-

ing an entirely new function and adding an

element of the unexpected to a room—ex-

perts call it “repurposing” furniture.

“DRESSERED” TO IMPRESSA dresser is one of the best examples of re-

purposing furniture, because it’s one of the

most universal. Placed in an entryway with

a tray on top, it’s a perfect spot to gather

keys and mail, while drawers can capture

hats, gloves, scarves and mittens. Other

repurposed ideas include a dresser or buf-

fet in a workroom to store art supplies, and

in a kitchen for pots and pans.

BREAK THE RULESFor those who play by the book, don’t be

afraid of breaking an unspoken design rule.

Just because it’s called a “dining room

hutch” doesn’t mean it needs to reside in

a dining room. In fact, it may be an even

more interesting piece when placed in the

den and filled with books.

CHANGING FACESIt takes imagination and some simple fixes

to change the function of a piece of furni-

ture. Adding a granite or butcher-block top

can make a dresser just right in the kitchen,

while changing knobs and hinges can give

furniture a whole new look. Looking for

a bigger challenge? Transform furniture

completely by staining the wood a different

color or sanding and painting it.

ARMOIRE NO MOREPerhaps the latest furniture piece being

given a second life is the television armoire.

Flat-screen and plasma TVs are turning

these armoires into relics, but they don’t

have to be. Selling older furniture isn’t going

to result in a lot of money, so get creative.

With some adjustments—removing the

doors, replacing wood shelves with glass,

and adding a mirror as a backdrop—an old

armoire can become a wine cabinet; or, re-

purpose it into a home office, with storage

for a computer and drawer space for paper

and a printer.

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purposeGiving Old Furniture New Life

by Kerrie Kelly

ADDED SOFTNESSWhen looking to repurpose or update

upholstered furniture, the right fabric can

enhance your design in a way no other

component can come close to aestheti-

cally. Find a signature fabric you love—one

with enough design elements so that you

can pull out colors, coordinate textures,

and have multiple options for furnish-

ings and accessories. Sometimes your

repurposing exercise may be as easy as

unscrewing a dining seat from its frame,

pulling over a new fabric, staple-gunning

it on to recover the seat, and screwing it

back on. Voilà! You have a new desk chair,

fully repurposed and fresh looking.

SUMMMED UPThe furniture you choose has to last—not

only in utility, but in beauty, too. A prod-

uct has to have a reason to be passed

along and repurposed, instead of thrown

away. Furniture that’s created from real

wood, incorporates timeless design, and

has simple inner beauty will be passed

along to friends and relatives, or sold at

a garage sale. Whatever the case, the life

cycle is greatly extended by these simple

principles. So while new pieces are always

great, consider repurposing older ones.

They tell a story and have history, creating

an authentically interesting space. •

Kerrie Kelly is an award-winning interior

designer, author and multimedia

consultant. She has authored two books:

‘Home Décor: A Sunset Design Guide,’

published by Oxmoor House, and the

newly released ‘My Interior Design Kit,’

with Pearson Professional and Career

Education. To contact her, visit kerriekelly.

com or call 916-919-3023.

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NAVIGATING NEW ZEALANDwritten by jeri murphy // imAGeS by rjm

OF

FRANZ JOSEF GLACIER


Traveller, your dreams are waiting.

This sign greeted us at the Auckland

Airport after a 13-hour overnight flight

from San Francisco. After months of

planning and anticipation, our dreams of

spending a month in New Zealand were

about to come true.

\\ GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORYNew Zealand is a land of volcanoes, earthquakes, geysers

and fjords (long, narrow inlets with steep sides or cliffs, cre-

ated in valleys carved by glacial activity). We experienced

each of these as we traveled from the Bay of Islands, at the

top of the culturally rich North Island, to Fiordland and the

scenic beauty of the South Island.

Polynesian explorers first discovered the islands. Leg-

end says when they saw the Southern Alps, topped with an

unfamiliar white substance (snow), they called the country

Aotearoa, or “Land of the Long White Cloud.” Hundreds of

years later, in 1642, the islands were formally “discovered”

by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who named the land Nieuw

Zeeland, after the Netherlands province of Zeeland. This

small country, similar in size to Great Britain or Japan, is now

known as New Zealand.

\\ IN A NUTSHELLWe were a small group of 11, ranging in age from early 50s

to late 70s. With the exception of our group leader, who had

been to New Zealand many times, this was a first-time visit

for each of us.

Traveling in a 12-seater van, we began our adventure in

the Bay of Islands—at the northernmost part of the North

Island—where we spent three days becoming familiar with

Kiwi hospitality, Maori culture, and driving on the “wrong

side” of the road! We then traveled south to Auckland, where

we enjoyed the Auckland Museum and Sky Tower (the tallest

free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere).

Next, we visited Rotorua, voted the “most beautiful city

in New Zealand.” Built on the edge of a volcanic crater, Ro-

torua is known for its thermal activity and Maori culture. A

stop at Napier followed, famous for its art deco architecture,

as well as the nearby wineries of Hawke’s Bay.

Our final North Island stay was in the capital city of Wel-

lington, often compared to San Francisco for its cosmo-

politan lifestyle, ethnic diversity, busy waterfront and cool,

windy weather.

Crossing Cook Strait by Interislander Ferry, we spent

the next 15 days on New Zealand’s South

Island. Here we were amazed by the beauty

of the glaciers, rainforests and waterways

of Fiordland, shopped for jade in Hokitika,

explored our thrill-seeking side in Queen-

stown, and witnessed the optimistic atti-

tude of post-earthquake Christchurch.

\\ REST YOUR EYESWe stayed in a variety of hotels, ranging

from modern high-rises (Ibis Wellington

Hotel) to family-run (Jade Court Motor

Lodge in Hokitika) and “cabins” (Bay Snap-

per Holiday Park in Napier). Breakfast,

whether continental or full buffet, was usually

included and Wi-Fi was generally available

for a fee. Since most of our hotel rooms had

kitchenettes, we periodically shopped at lo-

cal grocery stores and prepared our evening

meal—while enjoying a glass or two of wine—

in-house.

\\ EATIt has been said that there are 15 sheep for

every one person in New Zealand, and while

this is no longer true—as of 2008 the ratio

was eight sheep per person—lamb is a com-

mon menu item. Roast lamb was offered dur-

ing the traditional hangi (the Maori method

of cooking food using heated rocks buried

in a pit oven) feast at Tamaki Maori Village,

and lamb salad got rave reviews in Rotorua

and Christchurch. We even found barbecued

lamb burgers at McDonalds in Auckland!

There is a strong British influence in New

Zealand, so fish and chips, mussels, and

bangers and mash were common menu

items. Another local favorite was “mince pie,”

a puff pastry filled with minced beef, lamb or

steak and cooked in savory gravy. This “take-

away” treat made a tasty lunch, especially

when enjoyed with a glass of New Zealand

beer (Tui or Speights).

\\ EXPLOREFor museum lovers, the Auckland War Me-

morial Museum was a favorite. We needed a

full day to enjoy the many displays depicting

New Zealand’s geology, history, culture and

peacekeeping philosophy. We also enjoyed

the Rotorua Museum of Art and History,

Wellington’s Te Papa Museum, and the Can-

terbury Museum in Christchurch.

Learning about and experiencing the

Maori culture was an ongoing part of our jour-

ney, especially in the North Island. Early in the

trip we toured the Waitangi Treaty Grounds,

where our Maori guide gave his people’s

perspective of this important transaction

between the natives and the British. Here

we witnessed the traditional Maori greet-

ing: a fierce look with tongue fully extended,

eyes opened wide, and elaborate posturing

to demonstrate ferocious warrior abilities.

We marveled at the intricate carvings on

meetinghouses and war canoes, learned that

diamonds are the only stone harder than

jade, and discovered that Maori “tattoos” are

actually facial carvings.

We also visited the Tamari Maori Vil-


TOUR OF NEW ZEALANDCLOCKWISE FROM TOP: BUTLER GORGE SWINGBRIDGE; ABEL

TASMAN COAST TRACK; OTAGO HARBOR; JET BOATING THROUGH

THE SHOTOVER RIVER; YELLOW-EYED PENGUIN AT SANCTUARY IN

DUNEDIN; MAORI WARRIORS; MAORI DANCER AT HANGI FEAST.


lage near Rotorua, where we played games

designed to teach warrior skills, were enter-

tained by Maori song and dance, and enjoyed

a traditional hangi buffet feast—a favorite

experience from the trip.

On the South Island, the group’s hikers

made a half-day trek on the Abel Tasman

Coast Track, a fairly easy two-and-a-half-mile

walk ending with a refreshing swim in the Tas-

man Sea.

At Franz Josef we walked for more than a

mile along an open riverbed to get a close-up

view of the glacier. (For safety reasons we

were unable to actually touch the glacial ice.)

However, one group member took a helicop-

ter ride over the Southern Alps and glaciers,

enjoying a spectacular view!

We drove through

the mountains and

rainforests of Fiordland

National Park, arriv-

ing at one of the most

beautiful places in

New Zealand: Milford

Sound. Boarding our

Real Journeys vessel,

we cruised through the

stunning glacier-formed

canyons to the Tasman

Sea. Along the way we

passed waterfalls, sheer

cliffs and Mitre Peak,

believed to be one of the

world’s highest moun-

tains to rise directly out

of the sea. This two-hour

cruise, which included

lunch and informative

commentary, was a trip

highlight.

During our stay in

Dunedin we enjoyed

a half-day guided tour

around the Otago Har-

bor, where we viewed

nesting royal albatross,

visited a sanctuary for

yellow-eyed penguins,

and were entertained by

a pod of Hector’s dol-

phins jumping near the

boat as we cruised the

harbor.

Throughout our

trip we had many op-

portunities to express

our inner thrill-seeker.

Various group members

walked across

Buller Gorge

on New Zea-

land’s longest

swing bridge,

returning via

zip line; sped

through the narrow canyons of the Shotover

River in a jet boat; rode a gondola to Bob’s

Peak, overlooking Queenstown, before racing

down the mountain in a luge; rolled down a

hill strapped inside a plastic

Zorb; and visited the birth-

place of bungee jumping

near Queenstown. (No one in

our group was brave enough

to try bungy jumping, but we

watched other—younger and

more adventurous—people

do it, which was pretty thrill-

ing!)

For some members of

our group, shopping was

a favorite pastime. Many

sheep means lots of wool,

and woolen shirts, scarves

and socks were well priced

at the Kiwi Sock Factory in

Norsewood, in the southern

part of the North Island. The

gift shop at Te Puia in Ro-

torua offered woodcarvings,

woven flax handbags, and

many other traditional Maori

pieces; some of the proceeds

support the adjacent schools

where Maori youth learn their

ancestral arts. Hokitika, on

the South Island, is “the Jade

Capital of New Zealand.”

Some of the most beautiful

pieces were found in a shop

called Te Waipounamu, which

only sells local jade. (Other

shops sell imported jade for

a lesser price.) And we were

glad to spend some of our

tourist dollars in Christchurch,

supporting a local economy

struggling to rebuild after

the earthquake of 2011. Since

Christchurch was our last

stop before returning home, this was a great

place to pick up last-minute gifts.

Throughout our trip we found the people

to be friendly, helpful and eager to ensure

that we enjoyed our time in New Zealand. Our

visit was a dream come true, and inspired our

desire to return. As one traveler said, “New

Zealand cannot be captured by pictures...

it cannot be captured by words. You have to

experience it.” •

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A TIP AbOuT TIPPING. In a word,

don’t. It is not expected and, in fact, tourists

are discouraged from tipping at hotels and

restaurants. The exception? If a tour guide

provides excellent service, tipping is ap-

propriate.

DON’T GET burNED. Because

of a hole in the ozone layer over New Zea-

land’s southern neighbor, Antarctica, sun

protection (hats and sunscreen) is strongly

recommended.

MAkE A WIsH! You will see stars like

never before. The Southern Hemisphere is

tilted toward the center of our galaxy, so you’ll

be looking into the heart of the Milky Way.

OucH! Sandflies, found in the rainfor-

est in Fiordland, are nasty pests. While they

do not carry diseases, their bites will make

you itch. A lot. Buy insect repellant and use

it liberally.

GArDEN DELIGHT. From dahlias,

begonias and roses to cabbage trees, kauri

and flax, we found a wonderful botanical

garden in nearly every city! Best of all, they’re

free to visit and a great respite.

GOT WINE? A half-day wine tour of

Hawke’s Bay, known for Pinot Noir and Sau-

vignon Blanc, is a relaxing way to explore

the area.

DON’T OVErsPEND. We were

advised not to shop in high-priced Auckland

and Wellington.

HuNGrY FOr HOME? We found

at least one McDonald’s, Starbucks and Sub-

way in every city we visited.

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ZORBING; POHUTU GEYSER IN ROTORUA; DUNEDIN

BOTANICAL GARDEN; HAWKE’S BAY VINEYARDS.


Yountville is the foodie destination of wine country: French Laundry, Bouchon, Bistro Jeanty, Redd Wood, and Bottega all sit shoulder-to-shoulder in this pictur-

esque town. Oh, and there’s all that delicious wine too.

Breathtaking coastlines, jaw-dropping mountains and cities like San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle. On paper, these define the West Coast. But it’s the hidden gems dot-ting the coastlines and tucked in the valleys that really capture the spirit and charm of the West Coast. We picked 10 of our favorite West Coast “wallflowers,” small towns with populations under 10,000 that are just waiting for someone to ask them to dance. Some are well known, others less so, but all are guaranteed to open your eyes to the riches within California, Oregon and Washington, and show you why the West Coast is the best coast.

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The West’s Best Small Towns

by Sharon Penny

Rest your head at Maison Fleurie

(maisonfleurienapa.com). Your love affair with the South of France will begin, get

rekindled and/or continue here; combined with the smells coming from nearby

Bouchon Bakery, you may never leave.

Get your fill at Redd Wood (redd-wood.com). The casual,

offshoot pizzeria offers a creative menu full of pies that change daily.

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annual Taste of Yountville Festival (yountville.com/events/taste-of-yountville), scheduled for March 15, 2014. We’re not going to tell you why you should go. You know why.

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Seventy-five miles up Highway 101 from Coos Bay, not far from rugged Cape Perpetua, is the tiny little coastal town of Yachats. Hugged by the breathtaking Or-egon coast and a stone’s throw from not one but three state parks, it’s little sur-prise that Yachats regularly makes top 10 lists of “favorite small towns.” Whether tide pooling, whale watching, hiking or just relaxing to the sounds of the ocean, the living is easy in Yachats.

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Rest your head at the Adobe Resort (adoberesort.com), boasting ocean views everywhere you look. What a view! By the way: Did we mention the view?

Get your fill at Luna Sea Fish House (lunaseafishhouse.com), which serves everything

from fish and chips to crab slumgullion—all fresh and cooked to perfection.

Don’t miss the 33rd Annual Yachats Music Festival (yachats.info/ymf/), featuring four concerts by famous classical musicians, held July 12-14.

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What do you do with a struggling, once-proud rail and timber town nestled in the Cascades? Do what

the locals did with Leaven-worth in 1964: Take a leaf out of Solvang’s playbook and transform the town into a mock Bavarian village. Instant Alps! Located two

hours east of Seattle, Leavenworth is, after almost 50 years, still an oasis of Bavarian-themed fun…unless you hate fun. But how could you when they have a Nutcracker Museum?

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e a tGet your fill at München Haus Bavarian Grill

and Beer Garden (munchenhaus.

com). You can’t go to Leavenworth and not have beer and brats.

It’s a rule!

Don’t miss the Washington State

Autumn Leaf Festival (autumnleaffestival.

com), held September 27-29. The festival dates back to 1964

when Leavenworth first adopted their Bavarian theme, and is a must-

see celebration. Rest your head at the Bavarian Lodge

(bavarianlodge.com). If you don’t want to

stay in a huge, rustic, Bavarian-esque lodge then we don’t know what to say to you.

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Tucked between Reno and Tahoe, with 100 lakes and more than

1,000 miles of rivers and streams, the quiet hamlet of Quincy guarantees spec-tacular scenery, especially if you’re viewing it from a kayak or raft.

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Sweet Lorraine’s (384 Main

Street). Three words: Whiskey. Bread. Pudding.

Don’t miss the High Sierra Music Festival (highsierramusic.com).

Get your jam band on at this four-day festival, July 4-7. This

year’s headliners include Robert Plant and Primus.

Rest your head at Ada’s Place Motel Cottages

(adasplace.com), featuring four

quaint cottages just a block from

downtown Quincy and minutes

from the Feather River.

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Just 10 minutes up Highway 1 from Mor-ro Bay is the charming old-world beach town of Cayucos. Yes, they still exist! Simple, rustic and free of the souvenir-laden tourist traps that clog the coastline, Cayucos has kept its charm remarkably in tact. Whether it lures you in with its rolling surf or antique stores, Cayucos will catch and keep you—hook, line and sinker.

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Rest your head at Cass House Inn and Restaurant (casshouseinn.com), boasting luxury old-world charm just a block from the beach.

Get your fill at Ruddell’s Smoke-house (smokerjim.com), featur-ing amazing smoked albacore

and an ever-changing menu, mere steps from the beach.

Don’t miss the Cayucos Polar Bear Dip (cayucosbythesea.com/events.html),

held annually on January 1. Jump off the pier and into the ocean…sans wetsuit. Shiver me timbers!

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National Geographic named Oregon’s Hood River one of “100 Best Adventure Towns.” Just one hour east of Portland on the mighty Columbia River, thrill seek-ers have long been harness-ing the bracing Westerlies, pounding the flowing river and carving it up on the towering cliffs. Don’t be in-

timidated though—Hood River is also beer country. Between the beer, the food and the scenery, relaxing is in no way frowned upon in Hood River.

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(celilorestaurant.com): serving the best

of Pacific Northwest cuisine by way of locally sourced

produce, meats and seafood on a daily changing menu.

Don’t miss the Hood River Hops Fest (hoodriver.org/

hopsfest‎), held this year on September 28. Enjoy brews from local Hood River microbreweries

and some of the Northwest’s best beer.

Rest your head at Columbia Gorge Hotel (columbiagorgehotel.com), a historic (dog friendly!) hotel with

breathtaking views of the river.

Imagine Andy Griffith’s hometown of Mayberry…and then add a cool bar, a few good restaurants and maybe a brewery. That’s Waitsburg, a tiny blip half

an hour up the road from Walla Walla, and an intriguing mix of rural charm and inner-city creativity. The food and the drink are worth travel-ing here for—so good they’ll convince you to stay a while.

Get your fill at Whoopemup Hollow Café

(whoopemuphollowcafe.com). Pacific Northwest Cajun? Laissez les bons temps rouler! Go on now and get you some, cher.

Don’t miss Jimgermanbar (jimgermanbar.

com), a one-of-a-kind bar serving up self-described “Etruscan snacks, classic cocktails, hi-fi stereo and heaven.” And stop by the Laht Neppur Brewery (lahtneppur.com) for tasty local brews.

Rest your head at the Seven Porches Guest House (329 Main Street).

With old-world charm like this, you wouldn’t want to stay anywhere else. Which is good, be-cause it’s the only lodging in town!

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Less than an hour from Santa Barbara, Ojai is an artist colony doing double duty as a peaceful town. It’s also a hippie mec-ca. Many come to witness the rare phe-nomenon known as the “pink moment,” when the sunset turns the surrounding Topa Topa Mountains a brilliant shade of pink; tourists come in search of it and locals move here because of it. Ojai has a magnetic pull that defies cynicism.

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Rest your head at Ojai Foundation (ojaifoundation.org). Practice mindfulness and spend the night in a geodesic dome or a yurt.

Get your fill at Hip Vegan Café (hipvegancafe.com). Devotees swear it’s so good that even non-

vegans will dig it!

Don’t miss the Ojai Music Festival (ojaifestival.org), a renowned classical music and arts fes-

tival held annually in June and entering its 68th year in 2014.

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Astoria is the grand dame of the Oregon Coast. With a rich 200-year history, the town

is the oldest American settle-ment west of the Rockies. Once a thriving industrial port, Astoria now thrives on tourism by embracing its rich maritime history, in a region so ship-wreck prone that it was known

as the “Graveyard of the Pacific” for a century. From the port and the river to the surrounding forest, Astoria’s charms are hard to resist.

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Thunder BBQ (77 11th Street). Friendly and

mouthwateringly delicious!

Don’t miss the Midsummer

Scandinavian Festival (astoriascanfest.com), held June

21-22, 2014, and the Oregon Film Museum (oregonfilmmuseum.

org), dedicated to movies made in Oregon (The Goonies was famously

filmed in Astoria).

Rest your head at Cannery Pier Hotel (cannerypierhotel.

com), and get a historic front row seat

to the activity along Columbia River.

An archipelago of 172 individual islands in the Puget Sound 80 miles north of Seattle, the San Juan Is-lands were voted the third best travel destination in the world by National Geographic. They recently received of-ficial status when in March President Obama signed a proclamation creating the 955-acre San Juan National Monu-ment. A mecca for whale watchers and kayaking, the San Juan Islands are an idyllic escape from mainland life. But we’re done giving you reasons. Just hop on a ferry!

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Get your fill at Willows Inn (willows-inn.com) on Lummi

Island, and enjoy a five-star culinary experience. They only cook what they grow, and they grow it all on the island.

Don’t miss the Annual San Juan Island Lavender Festival (pelindabalavender.com/the-farm/

lavender-festival), held July 20-21 at

Orcas Island. If you need another reason

to visit the islands, the sight of fields of

lavender in full bloom surely would be a good

enough reason!

Rest your head at Bird Rock Hotel

(birdrockhotel.com). Located in Friday

Harbor, this cozy boutique inn features

a white clapboard exterior reflecting

historic San Juan and a stylishly modern

interior. Enjoy a deluxe continental breakfast, then hop on one of the complimentary beach cruisers and explore

island life.

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Of course, a lot has to do with the many “fun-hungry” residents of Placer County who have grown to love the dealership and have rewarded it with repeat sales over the years. But it is also Roseville Yamaha Kawasaki’s commitment to Customer Service that has made this dealership a huge success. Roseville Yamaha Kawasaki boasts some of the highest Customer Satisfaction Index rankings in the country and has received numerous such awards during its 10-year history.

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Owners Sean and Audrey Coplen have always tried to replicate the shopping experiences of the most successful “customer-focused” retail businesses. When asked what sets them apart, Sean said “We offer Nordstrom customer service at a WalMart price. Today’s consumers are more experienced than ever and these families expect the very highest standards in Customer Service and flexibility. An example is our “no questions asked” return policy and “price match” guarantee. We know that our customers have many choices when shopping, so we remove any concerns by staying flexible with our returns and pricing to match customer needs.”

The strategy is apparently working because as many retail businesses have struggled over the past several years, Roseville Yamaha Kawasaki has begun to grow rapidly again having added two new brands (Kawasaki and Ural Motorcycles) in December of last year. Sales are currently up 15% over last year.

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‘48 Dog Friendly Trails in California’s Foothills and the Sierra Nevada’ by Debbi Preston, $14.99 at Face in a Book, 4359 Town Center Boulevard, Suite 113, El Dorado Hills. 916-941-9401, getyourfaceinabook.com.

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(Front to back)Hong Kong-Style Sweet and Sour Chicken; Sichuan Salmon; Chocolate Truffle Mousse


In each dish we found a

bevy of freshly chopped

onions and bell peppers in rich,

spicy sauces.

folsom palaceby Jamila B. KhanPhotography by Dante Fontana

No Chopsticks, No Problem


Forget those things that aren’t

worth remembering,” said the

fortune cookie paper as I left Fol-

som Palace. My experience at the Asian

fusion establishment was anything but

forgettable—an incredible feat given my

onerous relationship with the continent’s

chow. (My unskilled hands are no match

for the complexities of its eating utensils

and much of the food leaves me feeling

groggy and unsettled.)

Not the problem at Folsom Palace.

Owner Bill Zheng began with the goal to

bring his brand of haute, healthy Asian

cuisine with a regional Chinese, Malay-

sian and Thai flare to our region. Mission

accomplished. Dishes are prepared with

less sodium, oil, and no MSG. The result is

“far from bland, as one of my favorite gal

pals and I experienced on a recent visit.

We started the night with the Shang-

hai Spring Rolls, four rolls stuffed with

white cabbage, carrot, bamboo and

mushrooms. The unexpected touch? Our

server took the time to place the pieces

onto our plates, one by one. Classy. My Si-

chuan Salmon and her Hong Kong-Style

Sweet and Sour Chicken (along with a

small side of brown rice) followed the

surprisingly light rolls. In each dish we

found a bevy of freshly chopped onions

and bell peppers in rich, spicy sauces. My

salmon was perfectly flaky and her bright

orange chicken succulent. Another sur-

prise came with the absence of chop-

sticks—forks accompanied all entrees.

Finally, I could eat Asian cuisine without

looking inept.

Rounding out the night, we cooled

our taste buds with the refreshing spe-

cial, Coppa Raspberry and Cream—a

sponge cake layered with raspberries,

mascarpone cream and finely chopped

pistachios. Heaven in a ramekin!

With raving fans, some local and oth-

ers traveling all the way from Davis and

Stockton, wanting a taste of Folsom Pal-

ace’s expansive menu, this castle for crav-

ers of Asian cuisine is sure to be a Riley

Street mainstay. I know I won’t forget the

time I ate Asian food with a fork. •

Folsom Palace, 1169 Riley Street, Folsom,

916-983-8880, folsompalace.com.

Orange Chicken

EL DORADO HILLS

36 Handles1010 White Rock Rd. (916-941-3606 or 36handles.com)British, lunch/dinner, full bar, reservations accepted, outdoor seating available $$➻ Healthy and authentic may sound too good to be true, but at 36 Handles you will get nothing short of that. From traditional fish and chips to certified Angus beef dishes, you’ll get a good handle on what this eatery is all about. The live bands and full bar add to the lengthy list of reasons why it’s the ideal restaurant.See ad on page 58

Bistro 334364 Town Center Blvd. (916-358-3733)American, lunch/dinner, full bar, reservations accepted, outdoor seating available $$➻ Bistro 33 brings you elegance and fine dining at its best. From the beautiful indoor lighting to the contemporary outdoor fire pits, which offer a beautiful view of the fountains, it delights customers with a one-of-a-kind ambiance. Be sure to get a taste of their sweet potato fries with the signature truffle mayo or their well-known French dip sandwich. Café Campanile4359 Town Center Blvd. (916-934-0734).French, full bar, reservations accepted, outdoor seating available $$$➻ Located at the El Dorado Hills Town Center, is an upscale French restaurant with a beautiful outdoor lake view. A great place to visit for any occasion—from a romantic date to a family dinner. Choose from their a la carte menu, featuring favorites like French onion soup, pork shank and escargots bourgogne. Be sure to save some room for the delicious crème brulee or vanilla crème desserts.

Cascada2222 Francisco Dr. (916-934-0800).Mexican, lunch/dinner, breakfast (weekends only), full bar, reservations accepted $$➻ There’s no better way to enjoy a margarita than with the creamy bean dip Cascada serves with their chips and salsa as a savory extra treat. Cozy up by the fireplace and enjoy the chile verde with corn tortillas and black beans with cilantro rice. How’s that for Mexican food?

Chantara Thai4361 Town Center Blvd. (916-939-0389)Thai, lunch/dinner, full bar, reservations accepted, outdoor seating available $$ ➻ Red curry? Peanut curry? Spicy curry? Whatever your preference, you can find it all at this authentic Thai restaurant. Not only will you feel as though you are in the heart of Thailand with the themed décor, but you will also get your money’s worth of flavor that will leave you wanting more.

Chiyo Sushi1121 White Rock Rd. (916-934-0460)

Sushi bar, lunch/dinner, beer & wine only, outdoor seating available, reservations accepted $$ ➻ Elegance, sophistication, and top quality fish are a few of the things that make Chiyo Sushi what it is—an ideal place to dine! Located in beautiful El Dorado Hills, this sushi bar features a wide variety of traditional Japanese sushi crafted by master chefs. With warm atmosphere, flat-screen televisions and top-notch seafood, it is the perfect dining spot day or night.

El Dorado Saloon879 Embarcadero Drive (916-941-3600)American, breakfast/lunch/dinner, full bar, happy hour, outdoor seating available, reservations accepted $$➻ At the El Dorado Saloon, every night is a fun night! The Old West décor contributes to its unique outlook and fun ambiance while the mouthwatering ribs or delicious Carne Asada Tacos satisfy your appetite. Every night offers something different from comedy shows and live music to dancing and bull-riding. For good food and good times, grab those cowboy boots and head to the hills.

Relish1000 White Rock Rd. (916-933-3111)American, lunch/dinner, full bar, happy hour, reservations accepted, outdoor seating available $$➻ If your favorite sporting event is on, stop by to enjoy it with the delicious tasting burgers crafted at Relish—one of El Dorado Hills’ finest burger joints. With indoor, outdoor and bar seating, it offers the perfect environment for any type of day or night outing. Don’t forget to ask about their house specialty drinks at the indoor-outdoor bar.

Sauce’d Pizza & Cocktail House879 Embarcadero Drive (916-933-3729)Pizzeria, lunch/dinner, full bar, happy hour, outdoor seating available, reservations accepted, free Wi-Fi $$$➻ Meat lovers be warned - there is a thin crust, wood fire Meat Lovers Pizza in town and rest assured, many unique cocktails to wash down that delicious slice. How about a side of entertainment to make it the perfect evening? Play pool, enjoy live Jazz music on Thursdays or relish the beautiful outdoor patio.

Selland’s Market Café4370 Town Center Blvd. (916-932-5025)Café/bakery, lunch/dinner/dessert, beer & wine only, outdoor seating available $$➻ Upon first glance, the chic setting and stunning outdoor patio overlooking the Town Center fountains will have you impressed with Selland’s. The seasonal, healthy and house-made menu items are the cherry on top! From eclectic sandwiches and hearty entrées and sides to leafy green salads and pizzas, you’re sure to find something that speaks to you. Got a sweet tooth craving? A variety of desserts are offered and promise to complement your meal.

Featuring restaurants and eateriesin El Dorado Hills and Folsom** = MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTION POINT

restaurantguide Sienna Restaurant3909 Park Dr. (916-941-9694 or siennarestaurants.com).American, breakfast & brunch/lunch/dinner, full bar, reservations accepted, outdoor seating available, free Wi-Fi $$➻ Executive Chef Brian Hawkins has created a mouthwatering menu at this upscale, chic eatery. Specialties include woodfired pizza, fresh fish, hand-cut steaks and a large selection of appetizers. The romantic environment boasts four fireplaces, Italian décor and spacious outdoor patios, which contribute to its warm and classy ambience.See ad on page 17

Sky Sushi3907 Park Dr. (916-941-6310)Japanese, sushi bar, lunch/dinner, beer & wine only, reservations accepted $$➻ Since 2005, Sky Sushi has been serving fresh and tasty rolls at reasonable prices. Located in the eye-catching shopping center La Borgata, it offers a trendy atmosphere with a stylish interior. If you have that sushi craving, satisfy it with their famous “Slap Me” or “Shrimp Lover” rolls. Be sure to get a taste of the crispy tempura and the one-of-a-kind garlic edamame.

The Purple Place363 Green Valley Rd. (916-933-2616)Traditional American, breakfast/lunch/dinner, full bar, happy hour, outdoor seating available $$➻ If you are looking for delicious food, satisfying drinks and a remarkable time, The Purple Place Bar & Grill is the place to be. Join in on the fun with the many events that take place at this sports bar. They offer live music on weekends, a pool table for extra entertainment, and a casual atmosphere for a fun night out.

Windplay Deli **5003 Windplay Dr. (916-933-9099).Deli, outdoor seating available $➻ Located in the business park, the Windplay Deli is a great place to stop by on your lunch hour. Operated by the owners themselves, they strive to create your sandwich to your preference, accommodating your likes. They offer half and half deals, a variety of soups and home-style chili.

FOLSOM RESTAURANTS

Aloha Sushi **2791 E. Bidwell St. (916-984-3777).Japanese sushi bar, lunch/dinner, beer & wine only, reservations accepted $$➻ If you’re in the area and looking for a casual, affordable sushi joint, Aloha Sushi is an ideal place to go. With half-off their entire sushi menu, it makes for a great meal at half the price! Ask about their weekly sake specials to go with an order of fresh oysters or their popular “Honeymoon” roll.

Bidwell Street Bistro **1004 E. Bidwell St. (916-984-7500)French/American, lunch/dinner, full bar, reservations accepted, outdoor seating available $$$➻ Bidwell Street Bistro has been serving excellent food and wine in Folsom for more than 9 years. Owner Richard Righton and Executive Chef Wendi Mentink are a formidable team and have been praised and winning awards


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since they opened. Bidwell Street Bistro also has a private dining room for special events and business dinners. Stop by and enjoy the seasonal menu and extensive wine list.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 1016 Riley St. (916-550-0525 or dickeys.com).Barbeque, lunch/dinner $$ ➻ With its roots stemming from Dallas, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is a great place to go for Texas-style barbecue. From spicy Cheddar sausages to pulled pork, you can find your many favorites in one location. Don’t forget to leave room for the complimentary ice cream that’s served with every meal. Take the family here on Sundays and the kids will eat for free!

Fat’s Asia Bistro **2585 Iron Point Rd. (916-983-1133 or lovemyfats.com)Asian bistro, lunch/dinner, full bar, reservations accepted, outdoor seating available $$➻ Classy & trendy ambience Fat’s specializes in handmade dim sum, house-made banana cream pie (Frank Fat’s recipe) and fresh, high-quality Asian food. They have a full bar with high quality spirits and a spectacular wine list, along with patio seating featuring outdoor water features. Banquet parties are available for up to 30 people. Experience contemporary Asian cuisine in a spectacular, hip environment.See ad on page 10

Felipe’s Mexican Restaurant **1760 Prairie City Rd. (916-985-8888 or felipesmexicanrestaurant.com).Mexican, lunch/dinner, beer & wine only, reservations accepted $➻ It started in the year 2007 in Folsom, and six years later, Felipe’s Mexican Restaurant continues to be a favorite to many locals. If you’re in the mood for that “south of the border” sustenance, check out this restaurant where quality food is served in a setting that closely mimics Mexico itself.

Folsom Palace1169 Riley St. (916-983-8880 or folsompalace.com).Asian, lunch/dinner, full bar, reservations accepted, outdoor seating available, free Wi-Fi $$➻ For the past 20 years, chef and owner Bill Zheng has been preparing dishes the healthy way, and brings a myriad of experience in the food industry. Using only natural and fresh ingredients, they offer a wide variety of lunch and dinner selections (including many specialties) in generous portions. Dine-in for a mouthful of flavorful fusion dishes all the while enjoying the classy, upscale ambiance.

Hampton’s on Sutter608 Sutter St. (916-985-4735, hamptonsonsutter.com)American, lunch/dinner, full bar, happy hour, outdoor seating available, reservations accepted $$ ➻ You start with the goat cheese appetizer, then indulge in the unique black and blue burger and finish it off with the lemon sabayon dessert and you have yourself the perfect meal. The unique ingredient combinations at Hampton’s on Sutter create one-of-a-kind meals, while the phenomenal customer service and cozy ambiance, with upstairs and downstairs patio seating, leave you with a five-star dining experience.

Jack’s Urban Eats **2756 E. Bidwell St. (916-984-5553)American, lunch/dinner, beer & wine only, outdoor seating available $$➻ Specializing in carved sandwiches and flavorful salads with an option to build-your-own, you are sure to enjoy the perfect meal at Jack’s Urban Eats where consistency and high-quality ingredients are a given. The artwork and ambience contribute to its urban look and feel, leaving you with a five-star eating experience at a casual eatery.

Jimboy’s Tacos708 E. Bidwell St. (916-983-6990 or jimboystacos.com).Mexican fast food, beer & wine only, outdoor seating available, free Wi-Fi $➻ Jimboy’s Tacos opens early and closes late to accommodate your cravings for Mexican food any time of the day. Taste for yourself the Parmesan cheese, crusted shell tacos with one of their many salsa varieties. The Aztec interior décor with the low lighting effect contributes to the feeling of a tangible Mexican restaurant.

Karen’s Bakery and Café **705 Gold Lake Dr. (916-985-2665)Bakery/caterers $$➻ Located in historic Old Folsom is a café and bakery based on European baking traditions. Stop by for breakfast, lunch or brunch, and leave some room to try one of their many delicious cake selections. If you like what you taste, you can order custom cakes for any and all occasions. Looking for something you don’t see? Just ask. Karen’s Bakery Café loves to be creative and provide its customer with all their sweet cravings.

La Bou404 Blue Ravine Rd. (916-983-3885). 13385 Folsom Blvd. (916-608-2288).Outdoor seating available $➻ For more than 25 years, La Bou Bakery & Café has been serving the northern California region. Freshness, quality and taste are just a few of the things they balance in their products. The selections you can choose from include fresh croissants, espresso drinks, pastries, soups, salads and sandwiches. These locations are in great central areas and offer nice outdoor patio seating.

Lake Forest Café13409 Folsom Blvd. (916-985-6780)Breakfast & brunch, beer & wine only, reservations accepted $$➻ The unique and appealing breakfast is what gives Lake Forest Café its distinct reputation. With its rustic charm and dedication to serving a good, hearty meal, this café is unlike any other. With more than 40 omelets to choose from, you are sure to find the perfect meal to satisfy your early morning cravings. And if that wasn’t good enough, every breakfast item is served with home-style potatoes or fresh fruit and toast, as the cherry on top!

Land Ocean New American Steakhouse2720 E. Bidwell St. (916-983-7000 or lorestaurants.com).Steakhouse/seafood, breakfast & brunch/lunch/dinner, full bar, reservations accepted, outdoor seating available, free Wi-Fi $$$➻ At Land Ocean, you will find the best of the Land and the Sea. The culinary team has created a distinctive menu, which includes

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restaurantguidehand-cut steaks, wood-fired rotisserie, fresh seafood and more. Owners Mark and Karoline Platt have designed a warm and casual environment and an ambience that leaves you with the full effect of an upscale, luxurious dining experience.

La Rosa Blanca402 Natoma St. (916-673-9085 or larosablancarestaurant.com).Mexican, lunch/dinner, full bar, outdoor seating available $$➻ You’re part of the family at La Rosa Blanca where the friendly staff is always welcoming. Fajitas, tostadas, or tortas? Making a selection could become a challenge with so much to choose from. With great tasting food, generous portions and a festive environment, you are bound to have the ultimate Mexican experience. Add live music into the mix and you have yourself the perfect Saturday evening.

Mary’s Gold Miner Café426 E. Bidwell St. (916-984-4181)Traditional American, breakfast & brunch/lunch $$➻ Stop by Mary’s Gold Miner Café for a taste of some of the best home-style cooking in Folsom. With so much flexibility on the menu, you can have breakfast all day, order an authentic Greek dish, or enjoy a pork tamale. Who says kids can’t have fun with their food? Brings the kids along for the special bunny pancakes.

Mexquite **25095 Blue Ravine Rd. (916-984-8607 or mexquite.com)Mexican, full bar, happy hour, reservations accepted, outdoor seating available $$➻ Mexquite Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Lounge complements what the city of Folsom and the surrounding areas are creating for the environment. They provide shade, great tasting cuisine, warmth for the winter months and cooling for the summer time, while providing its neighbors and friends with outstanding service and the highest quality food and beverages. Enjoy eating out for breakfast? Mexquite now serves Mexican-style breakfast every Saturday and Sunday.See ad on page 55

Pronto’s Pizzeria299 Iron Point Rd. (916-608-0720)Italian, lunch/dinner, beer & wine only, free Wi-Fi $➻ You haven’t tried it all unless you’ve tried a slice at Pronto’s Pizzeria. Owners Joseph and Diane Benevento came from the East Coast with the family recipes of great Italian dishes. Serving pizzas of all sizes and flavors, it is easy to have it your way. Not a fan of pizza? Not a problem. Pronto’s makes a wide variety of dishes, like baked ziti or the eggplant parmigiana, to choose from.

Strings Italian Café25035 Blue Ravine Rd. Ste. 120 (916-983-8815 or folsomstrings.com).Italian, lunch/dinner, beer & wine only $$➻ Strings Italian Café has been offering enjoyable and affordable Italian dishes in a relaxed atmosphere for the past two decades, and the tradition continues at their new location. Stop by on Wednesdays to indulge in

the all-you-can-eat deals or enjoy one of their lunch specials any day between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Seniors 62 and older get 15 percent off any entrée, while kids eat free on Sundays and Mondays after 4 p.m.

Suishin Sushi **194 Blue Ravine Rd. (916-985-8885).Japanese sushi bar, lunch/dinner, beer & wine only, reservations accepted, outdoor seating available $$➻ Beautifully arranged and tasteful sushi is the name of the game at Suishin Sushi. The use of some of the freshest ingredients, from quail egg, uni and ponzu, gives you the feeling that you’re right by the ocean. The modern, hip atmosphere leaves you at ease as you consume your fish, one roll at a time.

Sunny Garden Restaurant 25085 Blue Ravine Rd., Suite 150 (916-983-8882 or folsomsunnygarden.com).Asian cuisine, lunch/dinner, beer & wine only, reservations accepted $➻ Since 2006, Sunny Garden Restaurant has been serving some of the best and exotic Asian dishes in the area. Every dish is made with fresh ingredients in a traditional way, from their pineapple chicken to the tomato beef chow mien. Large portions for great prices in a casual, relaxed environment is what you’ll find when you dine at Sunny Garden.

Taiko Sushi2700 E. Bidwell St., Ste. 100 (916-817-8525, taikosushi.com)Sushi bar, lunch/dinner, happy hour, reservations accepted $$➻ When the price is right, the rolls are great and the service is fast and friendly, you know you’re at the perfect sushi restaurant. To make your experience that much better, complimentary miso soup and edamame are served. Stop by Monday thru Friday for happy hour from 2-5 p.m. and enjoy a drink with your roll.

Taqueria Los Cerros 2405 Iron Point Rd. (916-817-6452).Mexican, outdoor seating available $ ➻ Taqueria Los Cerros presents itself as one of those cozy, hole-in-the-wall taqueria’s that everyone always raves about. The food, the atmosphere and the prices are all a contributing factor to the ideal fast and delicious Mexican eating experience. Try the carne asada burrito with rice, beans and cilantro with a complimentary side of tortilla chips and you may find yourself coming back for more.

Teriyaki To Go!614 E. Bidwell St. (916-983-5560).Japanese, lunch/dinner $➻ An inconspicuous but flavorful restaurant with a thumbs up for taste, Teriyaki To Go is an ordinary eatery with extraordinary taste. Some may like the consistent tang of the teriyaki sauce that adds a whole lot of flavor, while others enjoy the pan-fried noodles. Either way, you are sure to enjoy your meal at this teriyaki establishment.

Thai Paradise **2770 E. Bidwell St. (916-984-8988 or thaiparadisefolsom.com).Thai, lunch/dinner, beer & wine only, outdoor seating available $$➻ High energy atmosphere, quality food and daily specials are some of the aspects of

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what makes this eatery true to its name, Thai Paradise. Voted the best in town by the locals for several years in a row, you won’t want to miss out on the refined flavors of Thai food this restaurant has to offer your taste buds.See ad on page 33

Visconti’s Ristorante2700 E. Bidwell St., Suite 700 (916-983-5181 or viscontisristorante.com).Italian, lunch/dinner, full bar, reservations accepted, outdoor seating available $$➻ For the past two decades, Visconti’s Ristorante has given the community a taste of Italy with their truly authentic dishes, romantic setting and traditional Italian music. An award-winning restaurant, Visconti’s has been selected for being the best in town for several years in a row. Linguini con gambere (shrimp) and asparagus, and spicy rigatoni alla vodka are some of the pastas they are known for, to name a few.

Willow Café & Sweetery13405 Folsom Blvd., Suite 950 (916-294-7805)American café, breakfast/lunch, beer & wine only, reservations accepted, outdoor seating available $$➻ The Willow Café & Sweetery proudly features a seasonal menu with local brews and wines available. The dishes highlight fresh, local and delicious ingredients, using only free-range and grass-fed meats. They offer cuisine to meet a range of dietary needs, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free selections.

SELECT OUTLYING RESTAURANTS

Sierra Smokehouse BBQ2533 Merrychase Dr., Cameron Park (530-672-7477)Traditional American BBQ, lunch/dinner, outdoor seating available, free Wi-Fi $$➻ Nestled in a small strip mall, you will find Sierra Smokehouse BBQ to be a gem of a place to enjoy a hearty BBQ meal. Take the whole family for the Family Rib Meal, or try one of the award winning Angus beef plates for a mouth-watering flavor too good to resist. Owner and Chef, Ed Anhorn, is truly skilled at what he does and has won several awards at barbeque cook-offs. Need we say more?

ZacJack Bistro3275 Coach Ln., Cameron Park (530-676-2969 or zacjack.com).American bistro, breakfast/lunch/dinner, beer & wine only, reservations accepted, outdoor seating available, free Wi-Fi $$ ➻ Comprised of a trendy and classy ambience, ZacJack Bistro is an everyday gourmet cuisine serving delicious food at affordable prices. No matter what meal of day you visit for, you will find delectable choices from the Cinnamon Swirl Brioche French Toast to the Stuffed Artichoke plate. Gather the ladies on Tuesday’s for Ladies’ Night where all beer and wine are served at half the price.


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Recipes from California’s Central Coast

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• 1/4 cup shelled pistachios

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How are you involved with both the community and your customer?

I work with kids and their families, therefore involvement in the community is

extremely important. Each year we sponsor Concerts in the Park in El Dorado Hills, El

Dorado Musical Theatre, Run For Courage, and many other community events and

sports teams.

Why is your staff the best in the business?

My 30 local teachers here at The Gift of Kids have a deep passion for children when it

comes to their education and well-being. Anyone who tours our facility can feel the

love from the teachers; what’s more, our teachers are also highly educated in early

childhood development.

What life accomplishments are you most proud of?

I’m proud that I have gone from owning a small in-home daycare to offering a wonderful

program to 300 children at two locations. My greatest life accomplishments have been

successfully juggling 40-80 hours of work per week, two wonderful children (now 12 and 15),

and a happy marriage of 16 years.

What’s your favorite local business other than your own?

Raley’s—we use their E-cart for feeding our 200 kids here at The Gift of Kids. I am all about

supporting local businesses! We also use Cartridge World; with all of the pictures we print

here, they are happy to run ink over in a moment’s notice.

And finally, customer service is…?

Working with families to best fit the needs of their children. Parents know what is best for

their kids, and it’s our job to work on their individual needs. I understand when parents have a

request, because I too am a parent. We all have a common goal—the children.

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I was working for a quadriplegic and he told me he taught martial arts, so I trained under

him. A month into it, he introduced me to my kenpo teacher Scott Halsey. These two men

took me under their wings and showed me everything I know.


My job is working with children and adults in the community.


I’ve been training in Ed Parker’s Kenpo Karate for 10 years. In 2009, I tested for my

black belt in front of my teacher—7th-degree Senior Professor Scott Halsey as well

as 10th-degree Senior Grand Master Richard “Huk” Planas. Since then, I’ve been

promoted to 2nd degree. In 2007, I earned a black belt in limalama from Sifu Joe

Covington, and since then I’ve been promoted to 3rd-degree black belt from the

founder of limalama, “Tino” Tuiolosega and his son Rudy Tuiolosega. I’ve been

teaching martial arts since 2005 and am an international and national champion.


Getting married, my beautiful baby girl, and my business.

What’s your favorite place to eat out locally?

Folsom Palace.

Where do you and your family go locally to have fun?

Lembi Park.

if you could meet someone living or dead, who would it be and why?

It would have to be Ed Parker, the founder of Kenpo Karate. I would like to thank him and

ask what he would like to see happen to the art. Bruce Lee would also be interesting.

Lastly, I would like to meet old family members to hear their stories.

if you could be any other profession, what would it be?

An architect.

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Eureka, I found it! I have always considered myself a happy, thankful person. What

I did not realize was the importance of focusing on the positives of everyday life.

I had the opportunity to hear Professor Robert Emmons from UC Davis speak on

cultivating gratitude. Through his research, he found that when people regularly

focus on being grateful their emotional well-being increases, which creates physical

and psychological effects that lead to better outcomes in different aspects of their

lives. I started a gratitude journal instantly, and I started one with my daughter.

Within a few months, I was writing my first children’s book about gratitude and

working with designers to create stylish keepsake gratitude journals.


I’m really looking forward to working with schools to encourage children to keep

a gratitude journal. My Gratitude Journals will also be giving back a portion of

proceeds to support a local nonprofit that helps fund adoptions.


I’m very proud of starting the Females in Science Club at Oak Ridge High School in the

’90s where we ended up placing third in a national robotics competition. It was an amazing

learning experience and a ton of fun. I’m also very proud of my first children’s book, My

Grateful Day, and these keepsake gratitude journals.

Where do you and your family go locally to have fun?

My daughter asks me weekly to go to Bouncetown. I love that I have the choice to join in or

sit back and chat with friends.

What’s your favorite local business other than your own?

I love shopping at Starlight Starbright—I know I can always find the perfect gift to give

someone special. I was so excited when they agreed to do a book signing for My Grateful

Day this summer (visit their Web site for date details).

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I’m an on-location modern photographer serving the El Dorado Hills, Folsom and Sacra-

mento areas. I specialize in stylized lifestyle portraits for families, couples, kids and teens.

I love to capture the colorful and candid side of life! My goal as a photographer is to

capture true personalities at every age, to celebrate the spirit of a child and help families

preserve memories. I mix lifestyle photography with fine art imagery to capture those

moments, and offer images you want to decorate your walls with and preserve in albums.


With my husband working full-time, I’m blessed to stay at home and care for our

two adorable little kiddos, ages 3 and 5, full-time. My family is not my staff (well,

maybe sometimes they feel like they are); rather, they are my biggest supporters.

I also have a great circle of friends who are always willing to lend a hand to help

me run my business—from babysitting to assisting on shoots. I have an awesome

support system.

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My two biggest job perks are being able to work from home and having a

flexible schedule. Another huge perk is working with my market, which are pri-

marily moms. Whether working outside the home or in the home, moms under-

stand other moms. I do over-the-phone consultations for all inquiries and when all

attempts fail to keep my little ones quiet “while I’m on the phone” (in my stern mom

voice), I generally get a laugh on the other side with an added “I totally understand.”

Moms are just awesome!

What’s your favorite place to eat out locally?

Relish Burger Bar—I love “kids-eat-free” Sundays!

And finally, customer service is...?

Important in so many ways. From the first inquiry to delivery of products, I make sure to

communicate and walk my clients through each step of the process.

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their first year in college. On second

thought, they might need a couple

jobs for that one.

It should show them what

it means to live up to the

expectations of a man-

ager who doesn’t think

they are the center

of the universe but

who may grudg-

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respect if they do a

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them.

Granted, it isn’t

easy for a teen to get a

summer job these days; a

recent study found that 35

percent of teens looking for

work in California last summer

didn’t find any. But as the economy

improves, that will change, and regardless,

a kid should still try, because there is value

just in that—perseverance, for example.

And if they do get a job? They also get this:

appreciation for honest hard work and for

honest, hard-working people.

And here’s the biggest upside of all:

If the job goes well, or even if it doesn’t,

they will have gotten a taste of self-re-

liance, real independence, and a sense

that maybe they can eventually make

their own way through this crazy world.

Which, unless you don’t care if they’re

still living at home when they’re 30,

should be reason enough. •

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or a sandwich, or hear “double-double

animal style” and know exactly what to

do next. Maybe they’re a lifeguard, super-

vising the carefree chaos of a public pool

on a 100-degree day, sunglasses over

their eyes and zinc oxide on their nose. Or

they could just mundanely stand at the

front of an air-conditioned movie theater,

tearing tickets and saying “Screen 14, to

your right.”

It doesn’t even have to suck all that

much. A mall or coffee shop job could

be pretty chill. Whatever it is though, it

should demonstrate the value of a dol-

lar, so they can start to get their head

around how many of them it takes to fill a

Every teenager, when they are old

enough, should have a summer

job that sucks. It could be a

job that puts them outside and

makes them sore, sweaty

and sunburned; or maybe

dehydrated and yelled

at by a crotchety old

foreman with skin like

beef jerky who seems

to hate everything

and everyone; or, it

could be something

indoors that keeps

them on their feet—

perhaps filling orders

or stocking shelves,

washing dishes or wip-

ing tables.

Either way, it should

be something that keeps

them too busy to text or

tweet or launch a single

Angry Bird toward a single smirk-

ing pig for a good six to eight hours.

Something that makes them interact with

others, or not at all, that makes them think

on their own, or put their brain on pause.

It should be something that spells them

from books, school, parents, siblings and

maybe even athletics. The job should

make them occasionally have to say no

to friends when invited to hang out at the

mall, the lake or a party on Saturday night.

They should have to punch in and

punch out, sometimes working early,

sometimes staying late, sometimes get-

ting called in last minute because a co-

worker flaked. They should have to help

a customer locate something not easy

to find, or help an old person to their car,

or smile (forced or not) at little kids beg-

ging: “Please Mom can I get something?”

as they walk past the candy aisle, be-

cause that was them not too long ago.

They should learn to make a pizza,

tom’stake

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