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nless, of course, it’s a Style Readers’ Choice Award! In that case, winning is quite impressive. Over the years, our annual contest of readers’ choices for local favorites has become the talk of the town, with competition becoming increasingly fierce. We are all presented with hundreds if not thousands of choices a day, some decisions easier than others, but the ones we celebrate this month are those shared by many. With thousands of votes counted, this year we proudly give you an expanded list – including many new categories – of local winners. The numerous awardees run the gamut from favorite breakfast place and favorite place to get vegetarian food to favorite kids’ activity and favorite pet groomer, all the way to favorite local athlete, favorite wedding DJ and favorite best kept secret. My favorite secret, which is secret no more, is keeping this month’s magazine handy in my car or purse for when I’m in the market for something new...like a new Thai restaurant or somewhere to get my oil changed. It’s a good reference for finding people, businesses, services and activities that have been approved of by so many fellow residents. Speaking of secrets, if you have a high school senior this year, don’t miss Melissa Magliola’s “Countdown to College” in Our Kids. She gives succinct strategies and tips to ease the stress and increase a kid’s success throughout the college admissions process. Also in this issue, make your next party (the holidays are on our heels!) a winner with Jamila Khan’s “Host with the Most” in Home Design. Add a little spark to your shin-dig with these seven hospitable must-haves. And since you will also want to look glowing at your gatherings, check out “Forever Young” in Health & Wellness for the best anti-aging products on the market. From creams and serums to hair and smile care, the list will set you on a path to the fountain of youth. Looking to get involved in the community or find a new activity? Find more to see and do within the pages of What’s Up, FYI and the Calendar. Until next month, enjoy the new season in town and let your old favorites know how much you love them. — Desiree

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Mix up your end-of-day routine with a new cocktail. How does a Peach Saketini sound? This month we serve you this recipe and others from handy cookbook 400 Blender Cocktails by Andrew Chase, Alison Kent and Nicole Young.

Check out the Readers’ Choice Award winners from surrounding areas. You’re sure to find good suggestions for whom to try when you find yourself in another zip code.

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elcome to October! As Thomas Merton so famously said, “October is a fine and dangerous season in America…a wonderful time to begin anything at all.” Home Weatherization Services are available to all incomequalified residents living in El Dorado County. This federally funded program can provide free energy efficiency upgrades to your home – including attic insulation, caulking, heating/cooling system repair and other conservation measures – helping you reduce your energy costs. To see if you qualify, contact the El Dorado County Department of Human Services at 530-621-6150...On October 8, the El Dorado Union High School District will host its annual Regional College Fair from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the large gym and cafeteria at Union Mine High School. Breakout sessions will be held in the theater at 5:30, 7 and 7:45 p.m. For more information, call the Union Mine High School Career Center at 530-621-4003 x. 4206... See a little bit of heaven in the Foothills! On Saturdays and Sundays (weather permitting), the Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory at Folsom Lake College’s El Dorado Center in Placerville, is open to the public from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Trained docents show visitors the many wonders of the universe through the observatories’ two 14-inch telescopes. For more information, visit communityobservatory.com...Gold Bug Quilters meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Placerville Seventh Day Adventist Church (6831 Mother Lode Drive) to share and learn new quilting techniques. Visitors and gentlemen quilters are welcome. For more information, visit goldbugquilters.org... Farmers’ market season is drawing to a close. Head out to Burke Junction for the Cameron Park Certified Farmer’s Market on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to noon before it ends October 17...Miraflores Winery, in the heart of El Dorado County’s wine Do you have a favorite holiday recipe and want country, presents PAIRINGS – fourto be featured in Style’s course prix fixe lunches prepared by November 2012 issue? Email regional chefs and complemented us the recipe, a photo of your with award-winning Miraflores family, and tell us what you’re wines – on Saturdays and Sundays most “thankful” for this year! until October 14. Reservations are Send to info@stylemg.com; available from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For deadline is October 5! more details, visit mirafloreswinery. com/events-pairings.html...El Dorado County’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is now distributing and accepting applications for those needing assistance with paying energy bills. If eligible, HEAP can help with costs for electricity, natural gas, wood, propane, or heating oil. Applications are available at the El Dorado County HEAP office in Placerville (937 Spring Street). For more details, call 530-621-6150...Curious about the saints or scoundrels in your family tree? Learn how to find those ancestors or revive your old research at the 14th Annual Family History Day at the California State Archives on October 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The free, all-day event includes more than 25 beginner-level genealogy classes on topics such as the census, vital records, cemeteries, maps, ethnic research and more. For more details, visit fhdnewsline.blogspot.com...That’s all for this month, but check back in November for Style’s annual Thanksgiving feature! — Compiled by Jamila B. Khan

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Q&A Q: What advice would you give to your younger self? A: You can do it alone. Q: What comes to you naturally? A: Organizing business and agencies, putting things on paper that didn’t exist before, and building things. Q: What’s your biggest pet peeve? A: People who refuse to educate themselves about issues affecting them. Q: Biggest life inspirations? A: My mother and my faith Q: Favorite humanitarian cause? A: Habitat for Humanity Q: Best words of wisdom you’ve received A: My mother [said], “You don’t have to have anyone help you to get what you need.”

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ganization offers free dementia support groups on the third Thursday of every month, and in October of each year, they participate in the Alzheimer Association’s annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Although a recent back surgery has made travel difficult, Harlow continues to make regular visits to each of her organization’s clients. “I love being one on one with a client, hearing the stories of their lives,” she explains. And while she admits her job can be emotionally draining, she finds balance by fostering dozens of rescue animals and helping find them new homes. “Animals have always been my solace,” Harlow says, adding with a laugh, “It’s my therapy.” — Amber Foster

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favorites Author/writer: Dr. Stephen R. Covey Guilty pleasure: Lots and lots of chocolate Meal in town: Sushi at Wasabi House Local landmark: The El Dorado Trail Movie: Body Heat Musician/band: Robert Cray Place to buy a gift, locally: Placerville Hardware Local nonprofit: Snowline Hospice Annual event: Walk to End Alzheimer’s

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to burn is that it needs to be dry and seasoned. Wet or “green” fresh-cut wood will create more problems for the stove or fireplace operation and produce more creosote in the chimney. In our area, oak is the preferred wood for the highest BTU output and longest burn time. It’s always a good idea to have a soft wood on hand, like cedar, to use for starting your fire. Manzanita is plentiful in El Dorado County but is not recommended, as it burns dangerously hot. — Country Elegance 4496 Missouri Flat Road, Placerville 530-622-9338, countryeleganceplacerville.com When should a decision about

Q: entering a hospice program be made, and who should make it?

care is ideal for people A: Hospice with six months or less to live, if the disease they have runs its normal course. Oftentimes, patients have an end-stage illness such as cancer, cardiac disease, lung disease, kidney disease, AIDS or a neurological disorder. The decision to start hospice is an emotional one; the conversation is often started by a physician, then continued by the patient, their family and friends, as they decide that they desire to change from curative measures to those of comfort. — Jennifer Eells, Community Outreach Coordinator Snowline Hospice of El Dorado County, Inc. 6520 Pleasant Valley Road, Diamond Springs 530-621-7820, snowlinehospice.org

Cameron Park Community Services photo © Jason Stitt/fotolia.com. Ask the Experts photo © atassa/fotolia.com.

A: know about what kind of wood

the10 spot Scary Movie Trivia From classics to new releases, there are plenty of freaky films to get you in the Halloween spirit. Think you’re a diehard horror movie fanatic? Test your knowledge of cinematic horror with Style’s scary movie quiz. 1. How many minutes of actual screen time did Anthony Hopkins have in his Oscar-winning role as Hannibal in Silence of the Lambs? 2. What was the first Stephen King novel adapted into a movie? 3. How many times has the black and white, 1968 film Night of the Living Dead been colorized? 4. True or False: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was based on a real event. 5. If you’re a teenager living on Elm Street, what should you never do?

Foodie Find photo by Aaron Roseli. The 10 Spot photo © Maksin Pasko/fotolia.com.

6. British actor Boris Karloff became a cinematic icon when he famously played the role of what monster? 7. During promotion of The Ring Two copies of the cursed VHS tape were dropped in various public places with links to the film’s thenWeb site. True or false? 8. Jamie Lee Curtis’ wardrobe for the 1978 film Halloween was purchased for around how much money? 9. What did theater ushers ask those affected by motion sickness to do during viewings of The Blair Witch Project? 10. What’s the name of the only horror movie to be nominated for 10 Oscars? — Danielle Enns

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placerville recreation & parks Costumes, Candy and Creativity!

hether it’s a goat in a hometown Fourth of July parade or a horse being led along a crosswalk on Main Street, “Only in Placerville…” is a common sentiment among people of the community. One of Placerville’s most popular “only in” moments – the Downtown Placerville Spooktacular – happens every year on October 31 and transforms Main Street into a magical place of costumes and candy. The Placerville Downtown Association, City of Placerville, Placerville Active 20/30 Club and Placerville Lion’s Club will come together to create a safe environment of fun and frivolity. More than 500 people will start the evening on Placerville’s historic Main Street with trick-or-treating from 4-6 p.m. (many stores will stay open late). Families with children ages 10 and under are invited to the children’s carnival at Town Hall from 4-6 p.m.; free games, prizes and treats will all be provided by the Placerville Lion’s Club. Attendees will also enjoy family-friendly beats, as a DJ broadcasts live from the Bell Tower until 7 p.m. At 6:10 p.m., the costume contest begins around the Bell Tower. Remember, creativity counts! Placerville’s Active 20/30 Club will award prizes for the best costumes in all age groups: 3 and under, 4-6, 7-9, 10-13, 14-17 and adults. Grand prizes will be awarded for best overall costumes. “Only in Placerville” will you have such a fab-boo-lous time at the Downtown Placerville Spooktacular! — Amanda Anderson Portions of Main Street will be closed from 3-8 p.m.; parking will be available at the downtown parking garage and various City lots. For more information, please call the City of Placerville Recreation & Parks Department at 530-642-5232 or visit cityofplacerville.org.

foodie find

Placerville Coffee Depot

ain Street’s Placerville Coffee Depot is a great place to grab a fresh cup of hot or iced brew, but I was in the mood for a sweet treat on the occasion of my first visit and searched the menu for something that would hit the spot without causing a sugar rush. The Cinnamon Crunch Muffin caught my eye, and I couldn’t have been more satisfied with the $2 delight. The spicy warmth of cinnamon blended perfectly with the moist, buttery consistency of every fresh-baked bite and left my taste buds dreaming of festive fall foods to come. I washed it down with a 20 oz. Arnold Palmer and ordered two oatmeal raisin cookies to go, so imagine my surprise when the bill came to just $4.75. That’s right – I quenched my thirst and more than satisfied a serious craving for baked goods for less than a fiver. The Placerville Coffee Depot, which also offers breakfast combinations and smoothies at its convenient drive thru and walk-up windows, will keep me coming back thanks to a welcome combination of high-quality eats, affordable prices and stellar customer service. Placerville Coffee Depot, 70 Main Street, Placerville. 530-295-3920. — Morgan Cásarez October 2012 – stylemg.com 13

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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Compiled by Jamila Khan

Dignity Health’s Care Begins with Me This women’s health and lifestyle event – from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento – will include wine, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, a Marketplace Expo featuring the latest in fashion and beauty items, guest speaker Reneé Rongen, plus stylish swag bags to take home. To register, visit carebeginswithme.org.

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Coloma Gold Rush Live Relive the excitement of the California Gold Rush era at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live music, historic trade and sawmill demonstrations, and a merchant’s market will make you feel as if you’re rubbing shoulders with the original 49ers. To learn more, visit coloma.com/calendar/ coloma-gold-rush-live.

Putting on the Glitz El Dorado Hills Newcomers Club presents a charity gala benefiting The Center for Violence-free Relationships at Serrano Country Club. The evening, beginning at 6:30 p.m. will include a fashion show for men and women (with celebrity commentary!), a gourmet buffet, raffles, dancing and a silent auction. For more information, call 916-939-9277.

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Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps A three-year run on Broadway and two Tony Awards later, The 39 Steps comes to Three Stages for its first extended run in the Sacramento region. This Hitchcock classic features 150 characters played by four actors, often executing their costume and set changes in front of the audience. For show times and more information, visit threestages.net.

A Night to Remember: A Fun-Filled Evening of Memorable Music Presented by Partners in Care, this annual fall fundraiser at the beautiful Shakespeare Club in Placerville will feature appetizers, a no-host wine bar and a silent and live auction. The night begins at 6 p.m. For information, call 530-344-0700.

COLUMBUS DAY

Second Saturday Art Walk Help stir up the El Dorado economy by visiting Montano de El Dorado. Shop local businesses and enjoy live music, fun activities for the family, delicious food and drinks, plus cool cars and art, starting at noon. For more details, visit secondsaturdaysofedh.com.

10th Annual Big Autumn Auction Emceed by weatherman Dave Bender, this lively auction, beginning at 5 p.m. at Blue Shield of California in El Dorado Hills, will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Dorado County. Dinner, live music and raffle prizes are also highlights of the evening. For ticket information, visit mentors4youth.org.

Appassionato Head to Serrano Country Club for an exquisite dinner prepared by Serrano Chef Kevin Nichols, silent and live auctions presented by professional auctioneer Steven Godfryd, and more; funds raised will support El Dorado Arts Council’s Arts in Education programs. To purchase tickets, visit eldoradoartscouncil.org.

HALLOWEEN

For even more events happening in our area, log on to our Web site: stylemg.com and click on Calendar. And, be sure to check out our Blog! Send your events to info@stylemg.com.

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october events

more events October 6 – Pancakes at the Airport. The Experimental Aircraft Association’s pancake breakfast will give you and your family the opportunity to see new aviation technologies from experienced pilots. Breakfast begins at 8 a.m. at the Placerville Airport. For more details, visit hangtowneaa512.org.

October 26 – Not-Too-Spooky Story Time. Join library staff at 10:30 a.m. for an exciting morning reading of not-toospooky stories, making fun crafts, and trick-or-treating at the Main Library in Placerville. This event is appropriate for kids ages 3 to 5 (and their caregivers!) For more details, visit eldoradolibrary. org/main.htm.

October 6 – Japanese Drumming Workshop. Come discover the powerful art of Taiko (Japanese drumming)! Students will also learn about Japanese culture and its values from esteemed drummer Kristy Oshiro. The workshop will last from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.; advance reservations required. For details on the meeting location, call 530-621-1224.

October 26-28 – Hangtown Halloween Ball. Experience the ultimate music event of the Foothills. More than 20 bands will rock the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, including three shows by Railroad Earth. On-site camping and RV parking will be available. For more details, visit hangtownhalloween.com.

October 6 – Friends of the Library Book Sale. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., find great deals on gently used books from the Friends of the Library. Perfect for book-lovers of all ages, the sale will take place in the rear parking lot at the Main Library in Placerville. For more details, visit eldoradolibrary.org/ main.htm.

October 31 – Halloween Fun at Burke Junction. Bring the whole family to Cameron Park's Burke Junction from 4:30-7 p.m. and enjoy classic train rides, "old time ghoulish Gold Town reenactments," trick-or-treating, and "good 'ole fashioned family fun." For more details, call 530-677-5282.

October 13 – Outdoor Projector Movies. Bring a lawn chair, blanket and yourself to a movie night at the Main Library in Placerville. This month’s showing begins at 7:45 p.m. All proceeds from the snack bar will benefit Friends of the Library. For more details, call 530-621-3012.

October 31 – Trick-or-Treat on Main Street. From 4 to 6 p.m., merchants on Historic Main Street in Placerville will provide goodies to trick-ortreaters (while supplies last) in a safe and convenient environment. Other Halloween activities include a costume contest and carnival, sponsored by City of Placerville Recreation and Parks Department, Placerville 20/30 Club and Placerville Lions Club. For more details, call 530-672-3436.

October 20 – Pumpkin Run & Halloween Carnival . Kick off a day of Halloween fun with a Pumpkin Run! Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the race at 8 a.m. After, change into your costume and enjoy old-fashioned carnival games, a pumpkin patch maze, craft stations, a parade and more, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. For more details, visit cameronpark.org. October 20-21 – 29th Annual Rock and Gem Show. Presented by El Dorado County Mineral & Gem Society, this exhibit at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds will showcase a variety of minerals, gems, jewelry, beads, fossils, petrified wood and more. Enjoy a special amber exhibit and activities for kids. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. For more details, visit rockandgemshow.org. October 25 – Mini Health Care Clinic at The Pines at Placerville. At this free event, receive blood pressure checks, blood sugar testing, cholesterol screening, important information, and equipment checks for walkers, canes and wheelchairs. The clinic will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. For more details, visit pinesatplacerville.com.

SAVE THE DATE! November 3 – Empty Bowls Supper. Join the community to raise money for the hungry locally and abroad. Attendees will keep their handmade bowl and enjoy homemade soup and bread. All donations will go to the Upper Room Dining Hall in Placerville and an international relief organization. The Supper will take place from 4:30-8 p.m. and include live music and a silent auction. For more details, call 530-647-9546. November 3 – Twin Lakes Food Bank Dinner Auction. Enjoy a delicious catered dinner, live music by the Manuel Luiz Trio and a silent and live auction hosted by Dave Bender. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at Oak Hills Auditorium in Folsom, and all funds raised will help feed those in need. For more details, visit twinlakesfoodbank.org.

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A DEVELOPMENT BY

shelflife

then&now by Sharon Penny

ALBUMS

BOOKS

DVDs

THEN:

Infinite Arms – Band of Horses Almost pop, a little bit rock, a touch of folk – it’s hard to describe Band of Horses’ Infinite Arms. Sweeping melodies will swirl in your head for days and gorgeous vocal harmonies will bring a smile to your face merely because of their sweetness. Are we overselling? You tell us.

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Alongside Henry James’ The Turn of the Screw, Shirley Jackson’s 1959 The Haunting of Hill House is a literary horror classic. Popular enough to be twice made into a movie (1963 and 1999), nothing replaces the slow, unfolding psychological terror of reading Jackson’s original masterpiece.

Carnival of Souls Made in 1962 for $33,000, Carnival of Souls is a must for fans of Lynch and Romero, or horror in general. With its unique score and unsettling sound and visual design, Carnival of Souls is more of a stylistic horror movie than blood and guts (there isn’t any); a curiously unsettling piece of filmmaking for this holiday month.

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The Carpenter – The Avett Brothers The Avett Brothers are the perfect compliments to the ghouls and goblins on the loose this October. Their seventh studio album, The Carpenter returns to the trademark simplicity of 2009’s I and Love and You, but tracks like “Paul Newman Vs. The Demons” show they haven’t forgotten how to get loud.

NOW: Breed by Chase Novak Chase Novak is the pseudonym for National Book Award-winner Scott Spencer (A Ship Made of Paper, Endless Love). It’s clear why a name change was in order – Breed is not for the faint of heart. Simply put, a gruesome tale of fertility treatment, Breed has already been praised by the likes of Stephen King and is a Halloween must.

The Cabin in the Woods From the mind of Buffy/Firefly genius Joss Whedon, this flick starts out as a paint-by-numbers “teens go camping” horror story. You’ll think you’ve seen the movie before, right up until the moment when…(ha!), like we’d really spoil what’s in store for you. All we can say is that it’s awesome, and a mandatory Halloween viewing.

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Flicks with Style – Killing Them Softly Adapted from a popular novel, the movie follows a professional enforcer who investigates a heist made on a high-stakes, mob protected poker game. In theaters October 19. — Justin Buettner For Style movie-guru Justin’s thoughts on more October movie releases, visit stylemg.com and click on Flicks with Style! And, for even more, visit facebook.com/flickswithstyle.

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Soaring to Great Heights by Megan Smith

t’s been said that music, like all art, has the inherent ability to touch our souls and speak to us on another level. There’s something special about up and coming indie/folk group Atlas and Arrows, something surpassing their obvious talent: They’re a sublime combination of the musician, the songwriter and the singer. The group consists of five members: 18 stylemg.com - October 2012

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pancreatic cancer and for a while after I was in a dark place. Instead of focusing on the negatives in my life, I began to focus all my emotions into my music and writing songs.” Sipes seems to have mastered the art of weaving brokenness into beauty. At l a s a n d A r rows strives to take their genre of music to the next level, and 16-year-old Hagerty plays a big role in that. A classically trained violinist, Hagerty’s “dream is to create an understanding amongst people that violin can do so much more than just play concertos and sonatas.” He proves his point well by infusing the violin so elL to R: Ryan Ladd, Jett Hagerty, Madison Sipes, Bryce Yaple oquently into Atlas and Arrow’s songs. Madison Sipes (vocals, guitar, banjo), Jett The band’s bassist, Ladd, graduated Hagerty (violin, viola), Ryan Ladd (bass, from Union Mine High School this past piano), Kayla Warner (vocals, percussion) spring and recently headed off to Tennesand Bryce Yaple (drums, vocals). When I see for college. “Over the years, music has first heard the groups’ five-song debut EP, become not only my joy, but my job, and is Sunshine, I fell in love with their sound and what I am pursuing in college.” was impressed to learn the songs were Without a doubt, this outstanding fiveall written by the band. I was even more fecta will be reaching new heights in the impressed to discover that the voice I was near future, hopefully spreading their talhearing belonged to 15-year-old Sipes, ent throughout Tennessee. In the meanthe band’s primary songwriter. The group time, catch them playing shows at local formed in December of 2011, and with all coffee shops and various events throughbut one of the members still in high school, out the area. it’s a tremendous achievement to already have a demo CD, music videos, and a series Visit atlasandarrows.com for more of performances under their belts. It might information. seem daunting to juggle all of this with the responsibilities high school demands, but the group says “promoting to a wide body of peers at various schools has helped get the band up and running.” October 13 – Artist Trading Card Songwriting is a gift that comes natu(ATC) Exchange. The second rally to Sipes, who says she sometimes Saturday of each month, meet gets inspired enough to knock out 30 with creative types at ArtSpace songs in a day. “Music is what I love to do... in Placerville to exchange “Artist it is definitely my passion, and I think it is Trading Cards.” Free for all ages; the greatest thing to ever happen to me,” starts at 11 a.m. Bring your friends! she explains. “Last year I lost my dad to For details, call 530-295-3496.

health&wellness

forever young

Pond’s Cucumber Cleanser, $8.39 for 10.1 oz., and Pond’s Dry Skin Cream, $8.39 for 10.1 oz., at Raley’s, 166 Placerville Drive, Placerville. 530-622-6800, raleys.com.

Ahava Age Control Night Nourishment, $60, and Ahava Extreme Day Moisturizer, $68, at ahavaus.com.

Part Two: Anti-Aging Agents

tyle’s editors lathered, slathered, rubbed and scrubbed their skin and hair with a slew of products – from creams to cleansers and cosmetics to conditioners – claiming to turn-back-the-clock and leave you looking forever young. Here’s a peek at our favorites.

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For even more turn-back-the-clock products, visit stylemg.com; and to read the final installment in Style’s three-part anti-aging series, check back in November!

Éminence Firm Skin Acai Masque, $55, and Eminence Neroli Age Corrective Eye Serum, $59, at Studio B, 470 Main Street, Placerville. 530-295-8108.

Éminence Firm Skin Age-Defying Vitamin Capsules, $57.50, and Éminence Bamboo Firming Fluid, $59.50, at Salon Etcetera, 2222 Francisco Drive, Suite 610, El Dorado Hills. 916-939-3388, etcsalonspa.com.

Marshall Medical Center presents

Fall Festival at Town Center Saturday, October 13 Noon – 4 p.m. El Dorado Hills Town Center 4364 Town Center Blvd. El Dorado Hills

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Omega-3Water, $23.88 for case of 12 at amazon.com.

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Dr. Hess Bull Balm for Men, $9.99 at udderointment.com.

Olay Smooth Finish Facial Hair Removal Duo for Fine to Medium Hair, $22.49, and Olay Regenerist Wrinkle Revolution Complex, $22.49, at Target, 4400 Town Center Boulevard, El Dorado Hills. 916-605-0184, target.com.

Jack Black Protein Booster Eye Rescue, $40, Jack Black Protein Booster Skin Serum, $60, and Jack Black Line Smoother Oil-Free Moisturizer, $29, at ULTA, 2381 Iron Point Road, Folsom. 916-984-7582, ulta.com.

ilike Age Defense Bioflavonoid Eye Cream, $68 for 1.7 oz. at skin-one.com.

Lather Toning Eye Gel with Vitamin K, $28, and Lather 10-Minute Brightening Mask with Glycolic Acid, $28, at lather.com.

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Photo Booth by Sierra Moms Club

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Health Activities by Marshall Medical Center

For the AdULts

Redken Intra Force Shampoo for Natural Thinning Hair, $36 for 1 liter, Redken Intra Force Toner for Natural Thinning Hair, $45 for 1 liter, and Redken Intra Force Scalp Treatment for Natural Thinning Hair, $27.50 for 1 liter, at JJ’s Hair Design, 4131 South Shingle Road, Shingle Springs. 530-677-2217.

Supersmile Ultimate Whitening System, $58 at supersmilestore.com.

Proceeds benefit Marshall Foundation for Community Health/ Marshall Jr. Volunteer Program

Oktober Street Festival Near the New Orleans Building

Beer Tasting & Food Vendors • Ruffhaus Hot Dog Co. • Bistro 33 • Sellands Market Café • Nugget Market •

Pete’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

$10 per child

(includes pumpkin & decorating, train ride and face painting activities)

Music By Reunion Night Club

Tasting Tickets only $5

ourkids

countdown to college Tips to Acing the Admissions Process by Melissa Camilleri Magliola

FOR STUDENTS 1. DON’T PROCRASTINATE The California State University application opened October 1, and the University of California online application opens November 1. “Last year during this time, I set alarms on my cell phone to give myself a schedule of when I should have certain parts of my application done. That gave me enough time to double-check all parts before submitting my apps,” Joshua Offenstein, Sacramento State freshman, says. Time management is key. Start today.

2. APPLY BROADLY Joe Fisher, admissions and outreach counselor at Sacramento State, says, “I like to recommend students apply to their dream school, an attainable choice, and a fallback. You never know how competitive a campus will be from year to year.” If the $40-$65 price tag per application is making you cringe, check out porcelina.net/freeapps for a list of U.S. colleges and universities that don’t charge application fees under certain circumstances. 22 stylemg.com - October 2012

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3. AFTER APPLYING, CHECK YOUR EMAIL AND WRITE DOWN PASSWORDS! “It’s incredible how often I see really bright, college-bound students who are puzzled because they haven’t heard back from a school to which they’ve applied,” says Kara McGuire, head counselor at Casa Roble High School in Orangevale. “Nine times out of 10, they aren’t checking their emails or Web portals.” Fisher concurs. “Most (if not all) communication from universities will be through email.” Check it! And while we’re on the subject of email, we suggest using a simple, professional email address. You’re applying to college; time to retire the cutesy one you made back in fourth grade.

FOR PARENTS 4. KEEP YOUR KID ORGANIZED Putting deadlines on a family calendar is helpful, as well as a special file folder with all college-related paperwork. Fisher says, “Thousands of students per year have their applications withdrawn from consideration for not meeting deadlines, such as sending in their SAT/ ACT scores or their transcripts on time.” Offenstein agrees. “I don’t know how many times I called to have the receipt of something confirmed. To think if I didn’t follow-up and didn’t know I was missing something – well, let’s not go there.”

5 ESSENTIAL COLLEGE ADMISSIONS WEB SITES californiacolleges.edu: features a side-by-side comparison tool for all schools in California commonapp.org: for hundreds of independent colleges’ applications, nationwide csumentor.edu: for all California State University schools’ applications

5. PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

porcelina.net/freeapps: for a list of free college applications

This might seem counter-intuitive. Isn’t it YOU who needs support with the empty-nest syndrome approaching? Yes. But for now, the most stressful time

universityofcalifornia.edu: for all University of California schools’ applications

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ssays, applications and deadlines, oh my! It’s October, which means college application season is already underway. As the class of 2013 slugs through personal statement essay revisions, while buried under a mountain of SAT vocabulary flashcards, we’d like to offer a few words to the wise. We’ve consulted the experts and compiled a list of tips to help your family navigate the often-murky waters of the college admissions process, in hopes of providing some stress-reduction along the way.

isn’t filing the applications; rather, it’s waiting for the admissions decisions. “You might notice you and your student are fighting way more than usual,” McGuire explains. “This is normal. As parents, we want to keep our babies with us, while our seniors are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel of childhood. It’s a transition. Be gentle with each other.”

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partners in care Help is Here by Bill Romanelli

We’re here for people of any age. Serious illness isn’t limited to the elderly. ness, but didn’t yet need hospice care,” says Nancy Symons, M.Div., executive director for Partners in Care. “Partners in Care was created to fill that gap. Our mission is to support the dignity and choice of people walking the path of serious illness and do all we can to improve their quality of life.” The program, which is provided at no cost to the community, was launched with a $500,000 grant from the California Endowment. Today it serves an average of 70 clients at any given time – a big load for a highly compassionate staff of five. Collec24 stylemg.com - October 2012

tively, they work to assist clients with every conceivable service, including some that patients may not even know they need. A staff chaplain provides spiritual and emotional support, while two staff nurses and a medical director provide consultative care to help clients understand their treatment and pain management options, and assist them in better communicating with their doctors. There’s also a social worker to help with financial and family concerns, including development of an advance directive for health care. As a team, their purpose is to provide a measure of relief from the physical, emotional and spiritual distress a serious illness creates. “Whenever someone receives a potentially life-threatening diagnosis, they’re ready for our services,” Symons says. “And we’re here for people of any age. Serious illness isn’t limited to the elderly.” As a private and independent non-profit organization, Partners in Care isn’t constrained by government regulations, but the tradeoff is that it isn’t subsidized with public funds. The $350,000 annual budget is met with grants, private donations, a thrift store operation, and fundraising events like “Night at the Theater,” to be held October 5. The event will feature entertainment, food and wine, and a benefit auction. “We can also use volunteers, but most of all, I really want people in our community to know this service is available now, and no one needs to wait until it’s too difficult to manage care for themselves or a loved one before they get help,” Symons says. “Help is here, and it’s only a phone call away.”

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For more information and to purchase tickets for ‘Night at the Theater,’ visit partnersincareplacerville.org.

Photos by Dante Fontana.

t’s a story many of us have only seen in movies. Someone enters the doctor’s office feeling fine, but leaves with frightening news they have a serious or even life-threatening disease. It makes for good drama in Hollywood, but in real life words can’t describe the impact of such a diagnosis. How do you tell your family? How do you make decisions about your health care? And if the worst happens, how do you make sure your family knows your wishes, and that their needs are met? Those were the questions a small group of hospice and health care workers sought to answer when they created Partners in Care in 2001. “There were no resources or services for people who had to deal with a serious ill-

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lights, camera, action! Early Theatrical Entertainment by Lisa M. Butler

ard on the heels of gold-rushing 49ers came the actors, many toting trunks full of costumes and scripts. They performed popular melodramas and farces while aboard ship or camped along the Overland Trail. After reaching California, they found audiences hungry for theatrical entertainment, including the works of William Shakespeare. “Theater was more than entertainment for uprooted Easterners,” writes Helene Wickham Koon in How Shakespeare Won the West: Players and Performers in America’s Gold Rush, 18491865. “It was sustenance for the spirit.” While most of the early mining camps 26 stylemg.com - October 2012

sported their fair share of gambling houses and saloons, they also furnished venues – ranging from crude wooden platforms to the trunks of felled trees – where the miners’ own patched-together acting groups or traveling troupes of professionals could perform simple skits and multi-act plays. While the larger audiences and fancier theaters of San Francisco lured many acting troupes and individual performers, most of the companies took their shows inland to Sacramento, Stockton and the larger mining camps of the Mother Lode, including Old Hangtown. In the early spring of 1852, John

O’Donnell welcomed patrons to Placerville’s first legitimate theater building. His Empire Theater stood on the south side of Main Street, adjacent to a hotel of the same name. That night, a handsome New York actor named Frank Chamfrau took to the stage to play his famous role of Mose, a two-fisted, big-hearted Bowery fireman, clad in a plug hat and red shirt. A renowned, close-knit clan of troupers known as the Chapman family also toured the Mother Lode and most likely performed for Placerville’s miners. Though considered to be superb Shakespearean actors, the Chapmans usually chose to perform broad comedies and exaggerated melodramas that attracted larger audiences. The Buchanan Theatrical Troupe, on the other hand, presented Shakespeare classics including Hamlet, The Merchant of Venice, and Macbeth at the Placer Theater in 1856. Two years prior, the Empire had burned, but in July of 1854, Bruce Herrick fitted up his Olympic Hall in the old Placer Hotel with a stage and scenery to provide Placerville with a new theater. “Buck” Buchanan organized his small company “to enlighten the central mining regions of the state with illustration of the drama, as it had never been seen before, and as the hills declared ‘would never be seen again.’” As the troupe rode into Placerville and other mining towns with its four-house team towing a 10-passenger carriage, the animated Buchanan would walk alongside it, thumping a large drum. On the evening of April 6, 1856, the cry of “fire” emptied the Placer Theater. The Buchanan troupe followed the crowd to Sacramento Street where, still dressed in their costumes, they pulled ropes, carried buckets of water, and helped fight the inferno wherever needed. The Placer Theater continued to host performances until its roof caught fire in the July 6, 1856 fire. Charles Bonstel completed restoration of the theater in October and rented it to Darwin DeGolia. DeGolia changed the name to Concert Hall, where (according to the Mountain Democrat of September 6 and 13, October 25, and November 29, 1856) he held “monthly soirées.”

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n a world that’s become so fastpaced with demand for instant gratification, we can lose sight of the need to slow down and spend quality time with those who are dear to us. Building family traditions that bring and keep us together are as important today as they’ve ever been. There’s nothing we can give to each other that has more value than simply our time and ourselves. Nineteen years ago, my family began taking time out for a family vacation. Our resources never permitted luxurious excursions – just simple camping trips where we could take time away from all of life’s demands and spend a few moments together as a family. We explored several locations until we found a very special place: Patrick’s Point State Park in Trinidad. This year was our 16th

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time going to this incredibly beautiful, peaceful place; needless to say, it has become a major highlight of our year. There’s a special bond built when a family spends time together. Does it mean every year our kids were ecstatic to drive eight hours to pitch a tent and sleep on an air mattress for 10 days? Not exactly, yet, every year we made memories surrounding the little things that still make us smile today: enjoyable meals, campfires, walking through canyons, swimming in rivers, jumping off rocks, finding agates, battling raccoons, chili cook-offs, ocean fishing, eating ice cream, lots of laughing, games and stories. It’s amazing how little it costs to build what we cannot buy with anything else but our time. Over the years, we’ve had the pleasure of inviting other families from our church

to come along. The joy of letting life unwind for a few days in an amazing place with those who mean the most to you is priceless, not to mention it becomes addicting. Now when we post pictures and share our time with those back home, the kids who used to go with us (and now are grown) write on my Facebook wall and tell me how much they miss going. They share memories they have of their days spent there, special memories from the deposit of time – something you cannot buy, only give away. Do you have to go far? Does it have to be a big deal? No. Begin doing activities that require small investments of your time in the lives of those who you’ve been blessed with in your life. Max Lucado said: “Those who sit around your table will soon be sitting around tables of their own.” It doesn’t have to be a vacation. It doesn’t have to be expensive. It’s the simple things you do together that reinforce and protect this fragile and priceless treasure called family.

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f you think the nine cities encompassing the Palm Springs area would be a great retirement destination, well, you’d be right…and you’d also be wrong. The year-round sunshine, relatively slowerpaced lifestyle and brutally hot summers (luckily it’s a dry heat!) does make the area – collectively known as the Coachella Valley – an attractive destination for retiring snowbirds. But since there’s no shortage of misters, pools and air conditioning, don’t let the heat keep you from a weekend getaway. Now through May, when the weather is spectacular, is the perfect time of year to indulge in some of the fabulous things to see and do – at a fraction of the high-season rates.

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2. The Vertical Rabbit ® by Metrokane (in Candy Apple Red), $59.99 at BevMo!, 2595 Iron Point Road, Folsom. 916-817-2596, bevmo.com. The Vertical Rabbit makes opening wine bottles a cinch! Pulling corks out in three seconds flat, this corkscrew, available in a variety of hi-sheen racecar finishes, adds a touch of flare to an otherwise chore. A foil cutter and extra spiral are included.

3. Owl Tree Spreaders Set, $32.50 at Pottery Barn, 1151 Galleria Boulevard, Roseville. 916-788-1440, potterybarn.com. Add a quirky woodland element to your fall gatherings with these decorative knives. The three-sculptural owl spreaders rest on the elegant naturalistic tree-shaped base, making for an interesting visual on any hors d’oeuvre table.

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5. Party in a Bucket” Bouquet, starting at $55 at Camino Flower Shop, 1297 Broadway, Placerville. 530-6445730, caminoflowershop.net. Have an extra bucket hanging around the house? Repurpose it as a countrykitsch vase for any floral centerpiece. This sassy arrangement of stargazers, yellow lilies, orchids, hydrangeas, blue gems and glitter is perfect for the “diva” hostess.

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drumrolLplease... Without further ado...the 2012 Favorites! Favorite Ice Cream/Frozen Treat Place 1. Baskin Robbins 2. Zia’s 3. Cold Stone Creamery Favorite Smoothie Place 1. Jamba Juice 2. Cozmic Café & Pub 3. The Bean Barn Favorite Breakfast Place 1. Sweetie Pie’s Restaurant & Bakery 2. Joanie’s Café & Grill 3. ZacJack Bistro Favorite Brunch Place 1. ZacJack Bistro 2. Sweetie Pie’s Restaurant & Bakery 3. Sienna Restaurant

Favorite Pizza Place 1. Brick Oven Pub 2. Pizza Plus 3. Round Table Pizza

Favorite BBQ Place 1. Back Forty Texas BBQ 2. Sierra Smokehouse BBQ 3. Hog Wild BBQ Favorite Burger & Fries Joint 1. In-N-Out Burger 2. Relish Burger Bar 3. Old Town Grill Favorite Mexican Restaurant 1. Casa Ramos 2. Cascada Restaurant & Cantina 3. Colina de Oro

Put your hands together for this year’s chart toppers and awardees for favorite people, businesses, restaurants, services and oh so much more – all decided by Style readers!

Favorite Chinese Restaurant 1. China City 2. Golden Dragon 3. Hong Kong Inn Favorite Seafood Restaurant 1. Powell’s Steamer Co. & Pub 2. Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar 3. New Haven Restaurant

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★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Favorite Waitperson 1. Faye Levine at Heyday Café 2. Brad Geers at ZacJack Bistro 3. Autumn Childers at Buttercup Pantry

Favorite Overall Restaurant 1. Cascada 2. Heyday Café 3. Casa Ramos

Favorite Chef 1. John Sanders at Old Town Grill 2. Christian Masse at Allez! 3. John Evans at ZacJack Bistro Favorite Catering 1. Diane Wilkinson Catering 2. Beth Sogaard Catering 3. Old Town Grill A very close #4: The Barley Loaf Favorite Coffee/Tea Place 1. Starbucks Favorite Independent Coffee/ Tea Place: 1. Caffe Santoro 2. Bean Barn 3. Zia’s Favorite Bar 1. Sierra Nevada House 2. Poor Red’s 3. Bricks Eats & Drinks Favorite Happy Hour Place 1. Casa Ramos 2. Bricks Eats & Drinks 3. Durango’s

Favorite Indian Restaurant 1. India House 2. Curry Club 3. Ruchi Indian Cuisine Favorite Thai Restaurant 1. Taste of Thai 2. Thai Basil 3. Chantara Thai Cuisine Favorite Place to Get Vegetarian Food 1. Cozmic Café & Pub 2. Heyday Café 3. Taste of Thai

Favorite Deli 1. Gularte’s Diamond Deli & Pizza 2. Mr. Pickles 3. Hoosegow Favorite Salad Place 1. Heyday Café 2. Z Pie 3. Buttercup Pantry

Favorite Bartender 1. Alan Day at Durango’s 2. Stacy Calhoun at Casa Ramos 3. Chris Della Penna at Heyday Café

Favorite Wine Bar 1. Nello Olivo Wine Tasting Room 2. The Wine Smith 3. Heyday Café

Favorite Sports Bar 1. Bricks Eats & Drinks 2. PJ’s Roadhouse 3. Slingshots Favorite Movie Theater 1. Regal El Dorado Hills Stadium 14 2. Regal Placerville Stadium 8 3. Palladio 16 Cinemas

Favorite Steakhouse 1. Henry's Steakhouse 2. Fifty Grand Steakhouse 3. Café Mahjaic

Favorite Bakery 1. Sweetie Pie’s Restaurant & Bakery 2. Sugar Lillie Bakery 3. Sierra Rizing Favorite Romantic Restaurant 1. Café Luna 2. Café Mahjaic 3. The Independent Favorite Outdoor Dining 1. Placerville Brewing Co. 2. Forester Pub & Grill 3. Marco’s Café Favorite Takeout Place 1. Allez! 2. Back Forty Texas BBQ 3. Old Town Grill Favorite Casual Restaurant 1. Buttercup Pantry 2. Bricks Eats & Drinks 3. Heyday Café Honorable mention: Old Town Grill

Favorite Japanese/Sushi Restaurant 1. Amerikan Ichi Sushi 2. Shilla Teriyaki & Sushi Bar 3. Twin’s Sushi

Favorite Family Restaurant 1. Diamond Springs Hotel 2. Buttercup Pantry 3. Mel’s Diner

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Favorite Italian Restaurant 1. Papa Gianni's 2. Macaroni Grill 3. Visconti’s

Favorite Pilates Studio 1. Snap Fitness 2. Pilates Power 3. El Dorado Hills Sports Club Favorite Pilates Instructor 1. Kristin Meyer at Pilates Power 2. Karen Pledger 3. Judy Kuhl at Millennium Sports Club Favorite Physical Therapist 1. Steve Harrity at Cameron Park Physical Therapy 2. John Wu at Marshall Physical Therapy 3. Larry Gray at Gray’s Physical Therapy Favorite Acupuncturist 1. Ben Ling, M.D. 2. Wendy Stedeford, MSAOM, L.Ac. 3. Marc Fierro, L.Ac, P.A.-C

Favorite Kids’ Birthday Party Spot 1. All Star Gymnastics & Cheer 2. Monster Mini Golf 3. Bouncetown Favorite Playground 1. Lion’s Park 2. Rotary Park 3. Christa McAuliffe Park Favorite Park 1. Henningsen Lotus Park 2. Hangtown’s Gold Bug Park & Mine 3. Lion’s Park Favorite Museum 1. Marshall Gold Discover Park 2. El Dorado County Historical Museum 3. Hangtown’s Gold Bug Park & Mine

Favorite Golf Course 1. Apple Mountain Golf Resort 2. Bass Lake Golf Course 3. Camino Heights Golf Course Favorite Dance Studio 1. Foothills Dance Studio 2. On Stage Productions 3. Diamond Dance Co.

Favorite Chiropractor 1. Lorin Farr, D.C. 2. June Scofield, D.C. 3. TIE: John Taylor, D.C. and Petrice Foxworthy, D.C.

Favorite General Practitioner 1. Gerardo Galang, M.D. 2. Mark Holthouse, M.D. 3. TIE: Jonathan Lehrman, M.D. and Mark Tong, M.D. Favorite Dermatologist 1. David No, M.D., Ph.D. 2. Bruce Miller, M.D. 3. Timothy Rosio, M.D. Favorite Eye Doctor 1. Loren Polte, O.D. 2. Shawn McDonald, O.D. 3. Ron Vardanega, O. D. Favorite Mental Health Professional 1. Kay Williams, MA, MFT 2. Jill Gustafson, LCSW 3. Katherine Tuttle, Ph.D. Favorite Doctor for Cosmetic Procedures 1. Reginald Rice, M.D. 2. Arnold Almonte, D.O. 3. David Kaufman, M.D. Favorite Dentist 1. David Schultz, D.D.S. 2. Richard Whitaker, D.D.S. 3. Douglas Stadler, D.D.S. Favorite Orthodontist 1. Robert Nisson, D.D.S. 2. Daryl Proctor, D.D.S., M.S. 3. Jeff Ding, D.D.S.

Favorite Dance Instructor 1. Jennifer Costello at Foothills Dance Studio 2. Sherri Scher at On Stage Productions 3. Vanessa Lathrop at Foothills Dance Studio

Favorite Personal Trainer 1. Nick Edwards at Snap Fitness 2. Jennifer Heape at Fitness Solutions 3. Deborah Parker at Complete Personal Training Favorite Nutrition Shop 1. Max Muscle 2. Cameron Park Health Foods 3. Placerville Natural Foods CoOp Favorite Gym/Health Club 1. Snap Fitness 2. Millennium Sports Club 3. Action Potential Personal Training Studio Honorable mentions: Jazzercise Diamond Springs and Curves Placerville Favorite Martial Arts Instructor 1. Jeramy Sipes at Kovar’s Cameron Park 2. Bob Westphal at Foothill Taekwondo 3. Scott Newman at New Man’s Karate

Favorite Cocktail Place 1. Brick's Eat & Drinks 2. Cascada 3. Casa Ramos

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Favorite Yoga Studio 1. Smith Flat House Center for Health 2. Snap Fitness – Shingle Springs 3. TIE: Tree House Wellness and Kevala Yoga

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★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Favorite Teacher 1. TIE: Paul Tomei at El Dorado High School and Libby Armanino at Blue Oak Montessori 2. Cameron Bennett at Gold Oak Arts Charter School 3. Marilyn Anderson at El Dorado Adventist School

Favorite Casino 1. Red Hawk Casino 2. Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 3. Thunder Valley

Favorite Tutoring Service 1. Excel Professional Tutoring 2. EZ Tutoring 3. Math Made Easy Favorite Preschool 1. Cameron Park Montessori 2. Federated Church Preschool 3. Placerville Preschoolers Favorite Private School 1. El Dorado Adventist School 2. Cameron Park Montessori 3. Cedar Springs Waldorf School Favorite Athletic Coach 1. Chris Felton 2. Steve Skidmore 3. Dave Johnson Favorite Barber 1. Joe at Joe’s Barber Shop 2. Barber Jon at Barber Jon’s 3. Ernie at Razor’s Edge Favorite Barbershop 1. Joe’s Barber Shop 2. Razor’s Edge 3. Executive Barber Studio

Favorite Pediatric Dentist 1. Make a Smile Children’s Dental 2. Penny Dodson, D.D.S. 3. Victoria Sullivan, D.D.S. Favorite Pediatrician 1. Elizabeth Peterson, M.D. 2. Ulrich Hacker, M.D. 3. Brett Christiansen, M.D. Favorite Pharmacy 1. CVS Pharmacy 2. Robinson’s Medical Equipment & Supplies 3. Grandpa’s Compounding Pharmacy Favorite Spiritual Leader 1. Ken Burkey at Green Valley Community Church 2. Don Pritchard at Solid Rock Faith Center 3. David Cooke at Cold Springs Community Church Favorite Local Hero 1. Chris Felton 2. Susie Davies 3. Mary Maaga Favorite Local Business Person 1. Michele Copeman 2. Nello Olivo 3. Erin Felton, D.V.M. Favorite Local Athlete 1. Sarah Phillis 2. Haley Owens 3. Billy Theall

Favorite Civic Leader 1. Shiva Frentzen 2. Jack Sweeney 3. John Driscoll Favorite Neighborhood in Which to Live 1. Holm Road 2. Cameron Woods 3. Cameron Estates

Favorite Salon 1. Waterfall Salon & Day Spa 2. Ava Jade Salon & Spa 3. Dynamic Images Salon & Day Spa

Favorite Martial Arts Studio 1. Foothill Taekwondo 2. Kovar’s Satori Academy 3. New Man’s Karate Favorite Make-up Artist 1. Andrea Roach at Reflections Skincare located in Dynamic Images 2. Marina Ramos at Aesthetics by Marina 3. Kelly Miller at Waterfall Salon & Day Spa Favorite Mani/Pedi Place 1. Waterfall Salon & Day Spa 2. Sassy Nails & Spa 3. Century Nails Favorite Tanning Salon 1. Tan Central 2. Max Muscle 3. California Sun Center

Favorite Doctor 1. Kenneth Nelson, M.D. 2. Taylor Vance, M.D. 3. Jonathan Lehrman, M.D.

Favorite Annual Event 1. El Dorado County Fair 2. Art & Wine Festival 3. Placerville Bell Tower Brewfest Favorite Local Artist 1. Jacqueline Harris 2. Pam Findleton 3. Stephany Nickel Favorite Performing Arts Organization 1. Imagination Theater 2. El Dorado Musical Theatre 3. Studio 81 Favorite Place to Volunteer 1. Green Valley Community Church 2. Animal Outreach of the Motherlode 3. Marshall Medical Center Favorite Best Kept Secret 1. Time Out Spa 2. Nello Olivo Wine Tasting Room 3. Country Elegance

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Favorite Charitable Organization 1. Snowline Hospice 2. Animal Outreach of the Mother Lode 3. Scare Away Hunger

Favorite Art Shop 1. Rocky’s Art & Framing 2. Iron Willow Gallery & Studio 3. Gold Country Artists Gallery Favorite Print & Sign Shop 1. Diamond Springs Printing 2. Minuteman Press 3. Sign Banner Print Express Favorite Real Estate Agent 1. Brian Creel 2. Janine Waggener 3. Nancy Siegler Honorable mention: Sally Long Johns Favorite Interior Designer 1. Karen Vance 2. Destiny Designs 3. NT Interior Design & Home Staging Favorite Home Remodeler 1. Destiny Designs 2. Guchi Interior Design 3. El Dorado Restoration

Favorite Waxing Salon 1. Aesthetics by Marina 2. Waterfall Salon & Day Spa 3. Reflections Skincare located in Dynamic Images Favorite Place for a Massage 1. Absolute Wholeness Massage & Wellness 2. Waterfall Salon & Day Spa 3. Massage Envy Favorite Massage Therapist 1. Leela Kelley at Absolute Wholeness Massage & Wellness 2. Summer Egland at Waterfall Salon & Day Spa 3. Penny Chabot at The Parlor

Favorite Pet Groomer 1. Pampered Puppy 2. El Dorado Pet Club 3. Canines on Main

Favorite Day Spa 1. Time Out Spa 2. Waterfall Salon & Day Spa 3. Mimosa Day Spa Favorite Place for a Facial 1. Mimosa Day Spa 2. Asante Spa 3. Waterfall Salon & Day Spa Favorite Facialist 1. Andrea Roach at Reflections Skincare located in Dynamic Images 2. Marina Ramos at Aesthetics by Marina 3. Kelly Miller at Waterfall Salon & Day Spa

Favorite Hair Stylist 1. Emily Smith Martin at Ava Jade Salon & Spa 2. Sheri Hinrichs at Studio A2 3. Callie Smith at Waterfall Salon & Day Spa Favorite Med Spa 1. Marshall Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa 2. Asante Spa 3. Kaufman & Clark Plastic Surgery Favorite Veterinarian 1. Erin Felton, D.V.M. 2. Randy Robinson, D.V.M. 3. Rick Parsons, D.V.M.

Favorite Handyman 1. El Dorado Restoration 2. Destiny Designs 3. Bob Hendrix Construction Favorite Electrician 1. T&M Electric 2. Service Electric 3. Cook Electric Favorite Plumber 1. Conforti Plumbing 2. Bellas Plumbing 3. R. Plumbing Company, Inc. Favorite Painting Contractor 1. BT Custom Painting 2. Rick Gano Painting 3. Bayshore Painters, Inc.

Favorite Pet Store 1. Lees’ Feed & Western Store 2. Bark Avenue 3. Pampering Pickle Favorite Pet Trainer 1. Matthew Margolis at Uncle Matty’s Dog Training Center 2. Kevin Limm 3. Cherie Maitland at Our Furry Friends Favorite Pet Boarding 1. Companion Animal Hospital 2. Becky’s Pet Hotel & Grooming 3. Uppity Pup Favorite Florist 1. Camino Flower Shop 2. Placerville Flowers on Main 3. Cameron Park Florist Favorite Family Photographer 1. Lisa Richmond Photography 2. Vintage Studio 3 Photography 3. Fisher Photography

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Favorite Toy Store 1. Kiddlywinks 2. Dandelions 3. Annieberries

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Favorite Local Musician/Band 1. The Reel 2. Bad Iron 3. Aftershock

Favorite Auto Body Shop 1. Steve Stymeist Auto Body 2. Frank’s Body Shop 3. Placerville Body Shop, Inc. Favorite Oil Change Place 1. Thompson’s Service Center 2. Automotive Excellence 3. Jiffy Lube

Favorite Credit Union 1. Schools Financial Credit Union 2. Golden 1 Credit Union 3. 49er Federal Credit Union

Favorite Smog Shop 1. Automotive Excellence 2. GS Smog 3. Ponderosa Auto Express

Favorite Auto Repair 1. Automotive Excellence 2. The Auto Analyst 3. Lightfoot Automotive

Favorite Car Wash Place 1. Express Car Wash & Lube 2. Niemann’s Auto Touch 3. Car-izma Auto Spa Favorite Dry Cleaners 1. Fresh Cleaners 2. 49ers Cleaners 3. Classic Cleaners

Favorite Health Food Store 1. Cameron Park Health Foods 2. Placerville Health Food 3. Placerville Natural Foods Co-op Favorite Boutique 1. Off Broadway 2. Combellack’s 3. Jenni Lynn Boutique Favorite Children’s Clothing Store 1. Dandelions 2. Annieberries 3. Jordan’s Closet Favorite Bike Shop 1. Placerville Bike Shop 2. Golden Spoke Bike Shop 3. Bob’s Cycle Center

Favorite Skate/Snow/Surf Shop 1. Hangtown Skate Shop 2. Shorty’s Boards and Glass 3. PLA Board Shop Favorite Home Décor Store 1. Country Elegance 2. Tree House 3. Under the Arbor Favorite Furniture Store 1. Affordable Furniture & Blinds 2. Sierra Furniture Company 3. Naturwood Home Furnishings Favorite Floor Coverings Store 1. Dick’s Carpet One 2. Dawson’s Floor Fashions 3. The Home Depot

Favorite Tailor 1. Fresh Cleaners 2. Rose’s Alteration 3. 49ers Cleaners Favorite Farmers’ Market 1. Placerville Certified Farmers’ Market 2. Cameron Park Certified Farmer’s Market at Burke Junction 3. El Dorado Hills Certified Farmers’ Market Favorite Grocery Store 1. Raley’s 2. Safeway 3. Nugget Market

Favorite Kids Activity 1. Folsom Zoo Sanctuary 2. Monster Mini Golf 3. Sly Park Lake

Favorite Produce Department 1. Raley’s 2. Nugget Market 3. Bel-Air

Favorite Winery 1. Crystal Basin Cellars 2. Nello Olivo Wines 3. TIE: David Girard Vineyards and Boeger Winery

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Favorite Wedding Planner 1. Darcie Swedelson at A Dazzling Day by Darcie 2. Lora Ward at A Day to Remember Wedding & Event Planners 3. April Mosher at April’s Events & Weddings

Favorite Window Coverings Store 1. Dick’s Carpet One 2. Affordable Furniture & Blinds 3. Guchi Interior Design

Favorite Gift Shop 1. Country Elegance 2. Lighthouse 3. Marshall Medical Center Gift Shop

Favorite Bookstore 1. The Bookery 2. Books‘n Bears 3. Face In A Book

Favorite Jewelry Store 1. Randolph Jewelers 2. Goldsmith Gallery 3. Ancient Gold Jewelers

Favorite Consignment Shop 1. Jenni Lynn Boutique 2. Snowline Hospice 3. Violets R Blue

Favorite Store in Which to Shop 1. Placerville Hardware, Inc. 2. T.J. Maxx 3. Country Elegance

Favorite Wedding Rentals 1. Classic Party Rentals 2. Celebrations! Elegant Party Rentals 3. Party Smart Rentals Favorite Linen Rental Company 1. Classy Covers 2. Slip of Elegance 3. Party Smart Rentals

Favorite Local Business 1. Nello Olivo Winery 2. Country Elegance 3. Complete Personal Training Favorite Limousine Company 1. Neumann Enterprises 2. Aladdin Limousine 3. Stymeist LimoBus •

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Favorite Wedding DJ 1. Chad Stalzer Productions 2. Music & More Entertainment 3. GP Productions

Favorite Mall/Shopping Center 1. Downtown Placerville 2. Folsom Premium Outlets 3. El Dorado Hills Town Center Favorite Wedding Venue 1. Wedgewood Wedding & Banquet Center at Sequoia 2. Fausel Ranch 3. David Girard Vineyards Favorite Rehearsal Dinner Place 1. Wedgewood Wedding & Banquet Center at Sequoia 2. Sierra Banquet Center 3. Sienna Restaurant Favorite Wedding Florist 1. Camino Flower Shop 2. Placerville Flowers on Main 3. Placerville Flower Market Favorite Wedding Videographer 1. Bonetti Videography 2. Frontside Films 3. Liquid Light Video

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Favorite Bridal Shop 1. Renfros 2. Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe 3. De La Rosa’s Bridal & Tuxedos

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Sweetie Pies 577 Main Street | Placerville 530-642-0128 | www.sweetiepies.biz We are saying a great big THANK YOU! for voting for us. We are celebrating our 21st Anniversary on November 8, all because of your support. From our Best Bakery we bring you yummy goodies and treats. Watch for new goodies coming from the Bakery. The Best Breakfast will delight you with scrumptious and filling choices, from our scratch buttermilk pancakes to big, fluffy omelettes. And don't forget our Olallieberry muffins, pancakes and pies along with jam and syrup. A real treat! It's Fall and time to think Pies and warm and cozy Breakfasts. WE Vote Our Customers "Best Customers"!

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Bark Avenue

4040 El Dorado Rd. | Placerville 800-874-9779 www.eldoradosavingsbank.com

Ken and Robin Mizell 4311 Town Center Boulevard | El Dorado Hills 916-941-7400

El Dorado Savings Bank has been serving our local communities for over 54 years. El Dorado is one of the most respected banks in the area with 35 offices serving Northern California and Northern Nevada. Consistently awarded the highest 5 Star rating by Bauer Financial Reports as one of the safest and strongest banks in the United States since 1993, El Dorado emphasizes friendly customer service along with checking, real estate loans, internet banking and mobile banking, to name just a few of our many services available. For more information stop by any branch or go to eldoradosavingsbank.com.

Thank you to all our loyal Bark Avenue customers for voting us one of your favorite Pet Supply Stores and Grooming Salons 5 years in a row! We are a locally owned and operated store that specializes in quality pet foods and treats to make your four legged friends happy and healthy. Bark Avenue offers, a full service grooming salon, a do-it-yourself dog wash with endless warm water and waist high tubs and puppy training classes. We focus on healthy food and treat options at reasonable prices and we offer a knowledgeable staff available to answer all your pet questions.

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Red Hawk Casino 1 Red Hawk Parkway | Placerville | 888-573-3495 | www.redhawkcasino.com Thank you Style Magazine Readers for voting Red Hawk Casino your “Favorite Casino” Four Years In a Row Red Hawk Casino is pleased to provide the best dining and gaming experience for our guests. Our Team Members are dedicated to delivering world-class casino excitement and topnotch customer service to all of our guests. Find your game at Red Hawk Casino, including more than 2,000 slots, all your favorite table games and a Card Room. Red Hawk also features an entire floor dedicated to non-smoking gaming. There are six restaurants that will satisfy every palate. The award-winning Henry’s Steakhouse provides the ultimate steakhouse experience with premium steak selections and an extensive wine list. The Waterfall Buffet includes more than 280 selections ranging from Chinese, American, Italian and much more. Guests to Koto Grille will enjoy Mexican-American fare with stunning views. Experience exciting contemporary Chinese dishes tempered with an eclectic blend of international Asian cookery at Pearl Asian Cuisine. Two Rivers Café and the all-new

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Hawk’s Tavern are the perfect stop for a quick bite in a casual atmosphere and are both close to the gaming action. No visit to Red Hawk is complete without joining the Red Hawk Rewards Club. It’s easy and free. At Red Hawk Casino, the more you play, the more you earn. Earn points while playing your favorite games and redeem them for Free Play, dining at our six award-winning restaurants, at Traders Gift shop or Kids Quest ®. Kids Quest offers hourly child care services by highly trained and fully licensed staff, for children six weeks to 12 years. For quick and easy access to Red Hawk Casino dining, entertainment and events, download the Red Hawk Casino mobile app at www.redhawkcasino.com/app. Call 888-573-3495 or visit www.redhawkcasino.com for information. Favorite Casino • 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012 Favorite Steakhouse – Henry’s Steakhouse • 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012

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Kenneth Nelson, M.D. Marshall OB/GYN, Placerville 1095 Marshall Wy. | Placerville 530-626-2920

A big thanks to Style Magazine Readers for voting Dr. Nelson your Favorite Doctor! Dr. Nelson provides exceptional care for women of all ages, and enjoys welcoming new lives into the world at Marshall Hospital. New Birth Center opening late 2012!

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Marshall Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa 4300 Golden Center Dr., Ste. D Placerville 530-344-2000 www.marshallplasticsurgery.org

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Thank you for the honor, Style readers! Dr. Rice combines expert care with a personal touch. At their office, they blend science with art and beauty in a tranquil, healing environment, offering a wide range of cosmetic procedures and spa treatments.

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Gerardo Galang, M.D.

Marshall Medical Center

Marshall Outpatient Rehabilitation Services 1081 Marshall Wy., Ste. C Placerville 530-344-5430

Marshall Family Medicine Placerville 1095 Marshall Way | Placerville 530-626-2920

1100 Marshall Wy. | Placerville Marshall Community Volunteer Program: 530-344-5458 Marshall Auxiliary: 530-626-2643

John Wu is honored to be chosen as your Favorite Physical Therapist! John takes pride in his mission to help patients regain their strength, independence and quality of life following an injury, surgery or hospitalization.

Thank you Style readers for voting Dr. Galang your Favorite General Practitioner! Dr. Galang’s patients appreciate his focus on expert care with a personal, compassionate touch. Trust Marshall Family & Internal Medicine for your family’s healthcare needs.

Wow! Thank you Style readers for voting Marshall Medical Center your Favorite Place to Volunteer! They offer healthcare volunteer opportunities to high school students through retired-age adults who want to make a difference in people’s lives.

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El Dorado Restoration

6671 Merchandise Way | Diamond Springs 530-626-1676 www.eldoradorestoration.com

El Dorado Restoration thanks you for voting us number one! Founded in 1983, El Dorado Restoration is a pioneer in disaster repair and construction. Our deep understanding of this industry, experience in our trades, and our great commitment to continuing education are what has helped us become recognized as the industry leader. You may never find a group of people in a commercial setting, all working for the same cause, as you’ll find at El Dorado Restoration. It’s because we understand the trauma of disaster. The staff at El Dorado Restoration is dedicated to providing professional service with quality workmanship and integrity to every customer. One of the reasons for our commitment to customers is a shared desire to do more than just show up and do our jobs – we do more. We want to repair the destruction caused by a disaster. No matter what it may be – water, fire, wind, mold, you name it. And just as importantly, we want to do whatever we can do to help repair the homeowners’ lives as well. We are available for our customers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Lees’ Feed and Western Store 4110 Mother Lode Dr. Shingle Springs 530-677-4891 www.leesfeed.net Thanks to all the families that voted Lees’ Feed #1 favorite pet store. We strive to provide all your pets needs and to make your shopping experience the best it can be. Our family and staff have been serving this community for over 30 years and have been rewarded with great friends and neighbors. Live reptiles, exotic birds,baby chicks, tropical and marine fish entertain the kids while mom and dad shop for all their pet and ranch supplies. If you’ve never been to Lees’, come in and see why we’ve been voted #1-again. Your pets will be glad you did. 2012: Pet Store 2011: Pet Store 2010: Pet Store 2009: Pet Store

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Goldsmith Gallery Fine Jewelers on Missouri Flat Road re-opened and was re-created two years ago. Kaye Irwin, the new owner, ensures that each customer is greeted with a warm welcome and that individual attention is given to each person. We knew it would be a challenge to start a jewelry store in this economy. We could not have done it without YOU, our customers and the exemplary work of our skilled goldsmith, Owen, and our customer service staff. One jewelry repair at a time and one fabulous custom design at a time, the experience and care about doing our very best for our customers must be showing and sets us apart. Is it Kaye spending hours with you and Grandma's jewelry box appraising each piece and finding the best use for the next generation, or Owen completing a challenging jewelry design or reconstruction, or Ada helping you find the perfect jewelry gift from our great selection in all price ranges? We invite you to visit our store and experience the diamonds, colored gems and pearls set in both classic and unique gold and silver designs. The estate department selection is especially captivating. Everybody says they love shopping and browsing at their leisure in our beautiful and spacious showroom. The Goldsmith Gallery Staff thanks you for voting us one of your favorite jewelry stores.

Dr. Shawn McDonald 2802 Mallard Lane | Placerville 530-626-8440 | www.drmcdonald.com

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Dr. Shawn McDonald and his staff would like to thank his patients and others in the community for distinguishing our office as El Dorado County Foothills Style Readers’ Choice Award for Favorite Eye Doctor. Dr. McDonald has been in private practice in Placerville for the last twenty six years with his new office located in the Placerville Heights Professional Center on Mallard Lane. Dr. McDonald is Board Certified in the Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease and an active member of both the American and California Optometric Associations. We have always strived to provide our patients with the most professional service available from the latest in diagnostic technology to one of the largest selections of quality eyewear in the area. Our Board Certified Opticians are committed to excellence and are always accessible to answer any questions that you may have. Again, our sincere appreciation for voting us Favorite Eye Doctor.

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Snowline Hospice

Casa Ramos

Serving the Western Slope to Greater Sacramento 530-344-4416 | www.snowlinehospice.org

6840 Greenleaf Drive | Placerville 530-622-2303 | www.casaramos.net

“From all of us at Snowline Hospice, thank you for voting us your Favorite Charitable Organization for the sixth year in a row. Our mission to care for patients at the end of their lives and to support their families through the grieving process is what drives us each day. However, we could not succeed without your support. Your generous donations and shopping visits to our stores ensure that we are able to help everyone in need of our services regardless of their ability to pay. We are so grateful to be a part of this compassionate community.”

You don’t have to leave town to experience Mexico’s fine cuisine and hospitality. Visit Casa Ramos and join the family. The Ramos/ Nava family would like to thank the readers of Style magazine for making us once again one of the top restaurants in the county. We thank all of our loyal customers for being with us throughout the years, even in difficult times. Casa Ramos welcomes all to come enjoy our fresh Mexican dishes along with an unforgettable Bartender’s Special Margarita. Thanks again and we will see you soon!

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Dick's Carpet One Floor & Home 6516 Commerce Way | Diamond Springs 530-642-4200 | www.dickscarpetone.com Dick’s Carpet One would like to thank our loyal customers for voting us the #1 Floor Covering Store and #1 Window Covering Store serving El Dorado County. Customer satisfaction is our highest priority and has been since 1964. Whether you are shopping for carpet, hardwood, laminate, tile, vinyl, window coverings, or even area rugs, you’re sure to find what you’re looking for in our beautiful 10,000 square foot showroom. Don’t forget to ask about our Beautiful Guarantee™.

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Dandelions – A Children's Store 3490 Palmer Drive, Suite I | Cameron Park 530-672-2022 | www.dandelionsusa.com Thanks to everyone, especially in Folsom-El Dorado Foothills for your confidence and making DANDELIONS – RAISING CHILDREN NATURALLY Readers' Choice #1 Children’s Store and a Favorite Toy Store, where “Art and Imagination Celebrates Childhood!” We sell eco-friendly, organic and unique items from 20+ USA companies and 20+ Artisans for newborns and “children” of all ages. That’s 40+ playful reasons to support talented neighbors and buy ethically sourced, affordable and adorable clothing, shoes, toys, books, dolls, puzzles and games! Thanks for your personal confidence, interesting ideas and desire to support independent, local stores. Visit our Web site for directions.

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530-622-0202 | 916-933-3141 A special thanks to all our customers for voting us #1 again. We pride ourselves on providing prompt, professional service at reasonable rates. With stocked service vehicles and a warehouse of repair parts and water heaters, we have the resources and expertise to resolve all your plumbing needs. We offer “Service You Can Trust.” Our plumbers are background checked and experienced. The quality of our work is excellent and our customer service is exceptional. That’s why most of our work comes from repeat customers and referrals. 2009-2012: Plumber

Contemporary Fashions since 1974 1245 Broadway | Placerville 530-622-9767 | www.offbroadwayfashions.com Thank You For Voting Us #1 Women’s Clothing Store! Enjoy shopping in a fun, friendly atmosphere where our customers are like family Fabulous New Fall Fashions & Accessories arriving daily. Featuring: Tribal Sportswear - Not Your Daughters Jeans - French Dressing - Jag - Willow - Erin London - Jess & Jane Cactus - Zashi - Laurel Burch

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Darla Colson, CPA, MST

Richard D. Whitaker, D.D.S.

Gilbert Associates, Inc. 101 Parkshore Dr., Ste 100 | Folsom 2880 Gateway Oaks Dr., Ste. 100 | Sacramento 916-646-6464 x117 | www.gilbertcpa.com

2825 Easy Street | Placerville 530-626-4677 | www.whitakerdental.com

I am grateful to the readers of Style for voting me Favorite Accountant. I take care in meeting the tax and accounting needs of my clients. It is important for businesses and individuals to have confidence that their accountant is knowledgeable, honest, and dedicated to looking after their financial interests. As a working CPA for over 27 years with a Masters in Taxation who has lived in Folsom for nearly my whole life, I understand the issues that impact the people of this area. Contact me at 916-646-6464 to discuss you or your company’s particular tax or accounting needs.

Dr. Whitaker wishes to thank everyone who voted for his office in the latest Style magazine Reader’s Choice awards. “It is an honor to know that my patients appreciate me and my staff.” Dr. Whitaker graduated from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry and has been practicing in Placerville for 27 years. His practice emphasizes clear communication and providing high quality dental care to his patients. Services provided are cleanings, crowns, cosmetic procedures, fillings, bleaching and extractions. Call today! New patients are always welcome.

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482 Main St. | Placerville 530-303-3480

384 Main St. | Placerville 530-344-7757

We are now well into our second year of business and would like to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful patrons for their enthusiasm and support. We know many of you locals as friends who we see often, sometimes on a daily basis, and others of you who live in surrounding communities or the Bay Area and make sure to stop by on your way to and from Tahoe. All of you make our days fulfilling and fun. We can’t thank you enough and look forward to seeing you soon! GREAT FOOD - LOCAL WINES – MICROBREWS ON TAP FULL BAR – HAPPY HOUR - 4 HD TVS

We have had the pleasure of being part of the Placerville community for 4 years now. Cascada continues to strive to give our patrons the best dining experience possible. We serve an eclectic mix of Mexican favorites and California fresh cuisine with a Latin flair in an upscale, urban setting without the upscale price. Our full bar is anchored with local wines and specialty margaritas made with premium tequilas and fresh squeezed lime juice. Our friendly and professional staff serve lunch and dinner 7 days a week. So stop by and have some fun. We look forward to seeing you.

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David Girard Vineyards

Destiny Designs

741 Cold Spings Rd. | Placerville 530-295-1833 www.davidgirardvineyards.com

Destiny and Matt Weideman 916-835-4574 www.destinydesignsofsacramento.com

David Girard Vineyards thanks the readers of the Style Magazines for voting us one of your favorite wineries! Our vineyard is nestled in the Sierra Foothills where conditions combine to provide an environment ideally suited to growing the premier grape varietals of southern France’s Rhone Valley. We are also honored to have been voted one of your favorite wedding venues. David Girard Vineyards is regarded as the premiere venue for wedding ceremonies and receptions in El Dorado County. With sweeping views in all directions this hidden gem is host to spectacular events.

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Thank you to our devoted clients and friends. We are honored to be voted Best Interior Designer, Painter and Home Remodel company. Being noticed for our work and dedication is a great accomplishment. We offer a unique team that works with you through the planning and design stage to the painting and contract finishing work. It’s been a pleasure working with our clients to give them a fresh new paint job, dream kitchen or even a complete new dental office. We love our work and are glad you do as well.

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3975 Durock Road | Shingle Springs 530-672-2777 1248 Broadway | Placerville 530-621-2777 www.snapfitness.com

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Wow! Thank you Style readers! Snap Fitness Shingle Springs and Placerville looks forward to continuing to deliver the best fitness experience in El Dorado County and are pleased to announce the addition of our new functional fitness program “The Yard” coming in October 2012! Snap Fitness would also like to recognize the contribution of our dedicated professionals including Sara Valentine, Best Yoga Instructor and Nick Edwards, Best Personal Trainer. Also special gratitude to Kayla Hartl and Serena Starks for keeping our club operations friendly, clean and fun for members and staff!

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#1 Favorite Jewelry Store in El Dorado County Thanks again El Dorado County! For the fifth year in a row you have voted us Favorite Jewelry Store. We’ve long been known as the oldest jewelry store west of the Mississippi and it is very satisfying to be voted the best as well. We have a highly skilled professional staff with GIA trained Graduate Gemologists on hand to help with all your fine jewelry needs. We specialize in custom work and bridal jewelry from noted designers like Simon G and Scott Kay. Join the generations of local families who have acquired some of their most treasured possessions from Randolph Jewelers. Don't forget, Randolph’s has been buying gold and diamonds on Main Street since 1852. With gold near a record high price your unwanted jewelry is worth more than ever. Trade your gold in toward our jewelry or services and we will give you even more!

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Thompsons Service Center

Niemann's Auto Touch

126 Forni Road | Placerville Next to Thompson's Toyota | 530-621-0100

126 Forni Road | Placerville 530-622-5418 | www.niemannsautotouch.com

Thank you El Dorado county for voting for Thompson's Service Center number one again! We cover all your car repair, and preventive maintenance needs. With our master trained certified technicians, you can rest assured we will get the job done, and get you back in the driver's seat quickly. Our service team includes hard to find factory trained Ford and Ford Diesel specialists, Dodge, Jeep - WE SERVICE AND REPAIR ALL MAKES AND MODELS! Come visit our Brand New Customer Lounge at our super convenient location right off hwy 50 in the giant Thompson's Car Care Center. AAA Aproved Repair Facility.

“Your operation is a class act! We were impressed by your friendly and professional service while you detailed our car, cleared up the headlight lenses, and fixed a chip in the windshield.” —Tony Gervasi We Shrink Wrap Boats! Most boats $12/ft. Towers and Larger Boats a little more. Please call for a quote. Cheaper than Storage!! Protect Your Boat from Rain, Snow, Animals and Falling Debris. Includes Installing Strapping and Structures to Allow Run-off of Moisture. Apply Shrink Wrap, Seal Boat to Below Rub Rail and add Vents for Airflow. “Thank you for voting for US!”

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Steve Stymeist Collision Centers Main Office: 3948 Hwy 49 | Placerville 530-622-7588 | www.StymeistAutoBody.com Voted #1 Favorite Auto Body Repair Shop two years in a row! Ask around and people will tell you that nobody makes getting your vehicle repaired as easy and as fast as Stymeist Collision Centers. Our shops are clean. Our people are friendly. Our equipment, materials and techniques are ultra up-to-date and Earth friendly. Soon, that damage will be behind you, and you'll be back on the road. We really are "Here to help!" Cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs. We handle the insurance for you. AAA approved. Serving Placerville, Cameron Park, Shingle Springs and El Dorado Hills.

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Stymeist LimoBus 530-363-0016 www.StymeistLimoBus.com Favorite Wedding Limousine. Group Events Without Worries!!! Weddings • Bachelorette Parties • Wine Tours • Concerts • Group Events • Family Parties and Outings • Day Trips • Big-City Trips. Whenever you want high-class transportation for a crowd. We get you there and back in style, without worries. Seats 14 comfortably. 4-hour rental comes with champagne or lemonade, water, ice, theme decorations (small fee). We’ve totally tricked out the interior of this limobus with luxurious upholstery, wood trim, cool lighting, audio system, big-screen TV. It’s a top-tier classy ride!!

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Wedgewood – Sequoia Mansion

452 Main St. | Placerville 530-295-0102

643 Bee Street | Placerville 866-966-3009 | www.wedgewoodbanquet.com

To all of the Style Magazine readers who voted for the Tree House, thank you, thank you, thank you! We have had amazingly positive feedback from our customers in regards to our new home, located in the beautiful historic building on Main Street. Our faithful customers as well as visitors from all over the world love to explore the Tree House for Home and Garden treasures, and during the Holidays, search for the perfect ornament to delight that special someone. Thank you again for your support!

We at Wedgewood Wedding & Banquet Center Sequoia Mansion are humbled and honored to have received three awards this year. Thank you to the magazine and to our fans for these accolades; it’s a privilege to host your weddings and rehearsal dinners at our beautiful, historical venue. Boasting all-inclusive and completely customizable wedding packages, multiple banquet rooms, a charming Victorian setting, accommodations for up to 400 guests and options for both indoor and outdoor ceremony locations, Sequoia Mansion is the place where cherished memories are created. Wedgewood promises the value, service and convenience your special day deserves.

Affordable Furniture & Blinds

55 Fair Lane | Placerville 530-621-9566 | 1-888-345-BLINDS www.affordablefurnitureandblinds.com

We are so fortunate to live and work in a county like El Dorado where people value small businesses and shopping local. Of course, we guarantee our prices with the big stores, plus most of our items are Made in America, too. For over 5000 items, 50+ brands go to www.affordablefurnitureandblinds.com. We’ve also diversified over the years and have added retractable patio awnings and we are an authorized Service Dealer for Hunter Douglas window coverings. We repair all makes and models of window coverings. Another brand new addition to our furniture and blinds family is our used furniture website. We use it for all of our trade-ins and great deals. But it’s also offered to anyone buying or selling household items, tools, vehicles and pretty much anything else (within reason). All locals selling to locals. Go to www.BuySellPlacerville.com and check it out. Thank you for the confidence you’ve put in us and we’ll continue to exceed your expectations.

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Nikki, Bridgett and Paul Hartshorn

Paul and Bridgett Hartshorn

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Sierra Smokehouse BBQ 2533 Merrychase Dr., Ste. 400 Cameron Park 530-672-7477 www.sierrasmokehousebbq.com Sierra Smokehouse BBQ & Custom Catering has been serving award winning, Southern style, competition BBQ “with a California twist” in Cameron Park since 2008. We’ve successfully catered personal and corporate events for groups of 50 to 1,250 BBQ enthusiasts. Most rubs and sauces are Gluten Free and are available for purchase.

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Fitness Solutions Jennifer Heape

Old Town Grill

4232 Fowler Lane, Suite 203 Diamond Springs 530-391-9789 personalfitjenn@gmail.com I would like to thank my clients for voting me Best Trainer of El Dorado County 5 years running. I am excited to share that I have opened up my own personal training studio with the idea of creating an environment of functional fitness in a professional space. Contact me for fitness assessment today!

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444 Main Street Placerville 530-622-2631

Thank you! It is very humbling, the continued support we receive from this wonderful community. Thank you to our team at the grill and catering crew who always demonstrate an unparalleled level of concern and excellence. Special thank you to my bride Debbi and little chef Genevieve. I thank our good Lord for placing us here.

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Iron Willow Gallery

Under the Arbor

4615 Missouri Flat Road, Ste. 4 Placerville 530-626-0239 Hours: M-F: 10-7, Sat: 10-4, Closed Sunday

Tom & Barbara Tankersley, Owners 440 Main Street | Placerville 530-621-4799 www.ironwillow.com

4120 Sunset Lane Shingle Springs www.underthearbor.com

We want to thank our customers for voting for us. We truly appreciate all of your loyalty and support that you have given to us over the last nine years. We promise to continue to provide high quality products and outstanding customer service for years to come. Jon and Desirae Meyer

Thank you Style readers and all our loyal customers and friends, for voting us one of El Dorado County's Favorite Galleries. We feel honored to have been chosen and blessed to have so many talented artists in our gallery including two of the top three, Stephany Nickel and Pamela Findleton.

Visiting us is truly a unique shopping experience. Enter through our 30 foot arbor to come across and explore a variety of unique, yet affordable, merchandise. Inside you will find gifts, home décor and furniture. We also offer consignment and custom painting on site.

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Carter’s Carpet Restoration

496 Missouri Flat Road Placerville 530-622-9338

Taste of Thai 1160 Broadway | Placerville 530-621-9559 www.tasteofthaisac.net

916-933-7807 530-642-9003 www.CartersCarpet.com

It is the patronage of our wonderful customers that allows us to be celebrating our 25th year! We are truly grateful for their loyalty, and have been honored to offer them the finest in stoves, fireplaces, and unique home decor. Thank you so much for your votes and your support.

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El Dorado Adventist School 1900 Broadway Placerville 530-622-3560 www.eldoradoadventistschool.com EAS sincerely thanks everyone who voted for us as your Favorite Private School and for our Marilyn Anderson as a Favorite Teacher! We teach traditional values in a safe, nurturing, wholesome, familyoriented environment, K-12, and invite you to visit our WASC accredited school!

Thank you for voting us #1 Favorite Carpet Cleaning Service in Folsom, El Dorado Hills and the Foothills! Carter’s offers the best residue free, safe and non-toxic carpet cleaning available. Guaranteed or your money back! 2012: Carpet Cleaning 2011: Carpet Cleaning 2010: Carpet Cleaning Service 2009: Carpet Cleaners

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Back Forty Texas BBQ 3977 Durock Road, #205 Shingle Springs 530-676-4040 www.backforty.us/locations/ shingle-springs Back Forty Texas BBQ would like to thank all of our fantastic customers and Style magazine readers for voting us Best BBQ. We know that with out you we wouldn't be selling BBQ. THANK YOU!

We at Taste of Thai are honored to be your #1 favorite Thai Restaurant and favorite Place for Vegetarian Cuisine! We are dedicated to providing excellence in dining, service, atmosphere and Thai cuisine. If you have not yet experienced a Taste of Thai, please come and enjoy! Thank you again for your votes!

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Ancient Gold Jewelers 400 Main Street | Placerville Across from the Bell tower 530-626-8753 www.ancientgoldjewelers.com On display at Ancient Gold Jewelers is this 7oz 7dwt gold nugget, the largest nugget found this year to date in Nome, Alaska. Found by Jim Hatadis (owner of Ancient Gold Jewelers) on the Kougarok River, 100 miles North of Nome. See this nugget and Placerville's largest selection of gold nugget and gold and quartz jewelry.

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Chef Christian Masse Allez!

Stephen A. Tapson Attorney at Law

Mediation & Law Office of Terri A. Smith

Good Food on the Go! 6180 Pleasant Valley Road El Dorado 530-621-1160

309 Placerville Dr. | Placerville 530-626-9371 tapslaw@internet49.com

3294 Royal Drive, Suite 204-B Cameron Park 530-677-5830 www.e-smithlaw.com

We would like to thank you all who have welcomed and supported us for 24 years! We look forward to serving this community that we love, for many more to come. Jennifer and Christian Masse, ALLEZ! Good Food on the Go!

Thank you for voting me one of the outstanding Attorneys in the current Style Magazine. My office has been providing a blend of legal skills and compassion since 1985. Remember, when you hear the words "you have the right to remain silent", immediately shut your mouth and seek legal counsel!

Automotive Excellence 4600 Missouri Flat Road | Placerville 530-622-2701 www.autoxonline.com

Thank you again to all of our loyal clients for choosing us as your #1 Auto Repair and Smog Shop this year! Since 1999 we have been family-owned and operated, and believe that quality workmanship and friendly, honest and affordable service are the most important aspects of any business. We are a full service facility, performing everything from diagnostic and repair to 30/60/90 maintenance, smog inspections, alignments and tire services. We are AAA approved, and participate in the “show your card and save” program. We stand behind our word and our work, and as a Napa Autocare facility we offer a 12 mo./12,000 mile warranty on most repairs. We now offer RV services and accept most aftermarket warranties. No need to go down the hill anymore! And don’t forget to ask about a financing program that may be available for your repairs! If you haven’t been to Automotive Excellence yet, We invite you to make an appointment and let us show you how professional and honest service and repairs are performed. We look forward to providing you with excellent service! Thank you again, Ross, Randi and Excellent staff!

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Sincere thanks to all my clients and Style readers who voted for me. As an experienced Attorney mediator and Wedding Officiant in our local community, I feel blessed that I can assist couples to amicably part from their marriages, and perform ceremonies for couples to joyfully join in matrimony.

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Massage Envy Spa - El Dorado Hills

1060 Camerado Drive | Cameron Park 530-676-7184 | www.cameronparkpt.com

4510 Post St., Ste. 340 | El Dorado Hills 916-941-6850 | www.massageenvy.com

We, at Cameron Park Physical Therapy, are very honored to be voted #1 Physical Therapist! Thank you to all our clients and readers for voting for us. We enjoy providing services for our clients and community and will continue to do our best. We offer a wide variety of resources for your health concerns, whether it is physical therapy, sports enhancement, health and wellness, massage therapy, lymphedema, adult stabilization classes, and much more. Do you have specific questions pertaining to physical therapy? Call today for a FREE consultation and discuss your concerns with one of our physical therapist.

Massage Envy Spa (next to Nugget Market) in El Dorado Hills, thanks Style readers for voting us one of their favorite places for massage! With our customized massages and Murad Healthy Skin facials, we can help relieve stress, decrease anxiety, increase energy and improve your skin's texture, tone and appearance. Our professional massage therapists and estheticians will customize your session every visit. Our convenient late night and weekend hours accommodates your busy schedule. Come in after shopping at Nugget or make it a date night including dinner and a movie right here in Town Center! Start your healthier lifestyle by calling 916-941-6850 or schedule online at www. massageenvy.com/clinics/CA/El-Dorado-Hills.aspx.

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PSG 9257 Sierra College Blvd., Ste. B | Roseville 916-791-3120 www.psgcpas.com We truly want to say Thank YOU to all the Style readers for choosing PSG as your Readers’ Choice Accounting Firm for 2012. We are grateful to have such an outstanding team that contributes to our success in serving our client’s needs. We work closely with our clients to understand their needs, and tailor the appropriate solutions to achieve them. PSG’s partners have previously owned several successful businesses outside of the tax arena. This gives us practical experience which enables us to see things from our clients’ perspective. We like to think of ourselves as business people who happen to be tax experts.

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Heyday Café 325 Main Street | Historic Downtown Placerville 530-626-9700 | www.heydaycafe.com Voted Favorite Overall Restaurant and Favorite Salad! Heyday Café prepares fresh California Cuisine with French and Italian influences. Never pretentious, always fun and fresh. Heyday serves lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday and pours over 40 wines by the glass. Favorite dishes include artisan salads, panini, thin-crust specialty pizzas, and entrées celebrating family recipes and regional ingredients. Reservations recommended. The owners also invite you to try their new venture, "The Independent Restaurant and Bar" on upper Main Street (IndependentPlacerville.com).

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rystal Basin Bistro, a new eatery in Camino, exudes rustic ambiance that’s airy and laid-back with whimsical artwork and metal sculptures adorning the walls, including the only 10-foot ladle in California. Located next door to Crystal Basin Cellars, the space was empty until its transformation by the winery owners a few months ago. Now it’s filled with coolers of gourmet cheeses and lunchmeats, shelves of crackers and picnic items, and tables of unusual oils and sauces. A wine bar is tucked under a colorful canopy, and guests are welcome to taste the special wines bottled for the restaurant. A nice selection of ciders and beers are available, too. The bona-fide Bistro menu stars are the “shareable plates” created by Chef

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Crystal Basin Bistro It’s Good to Share by Janet Scherr

Lisa Scott. All plates are $6 and feature unique flavor combinations. There are about a dozen to choose from, plus a soup and salad of the day. The Washington DC plate was a great place to start – mushroom caps stuffed with breadcrumbs and sausage, topped lightly with cheese and served in a crème sauce. We devoured the ‘shrooms and then sopped

up the rich sauce with the accompanying baguette slices. Although The Turlock – a grilled chicken breast slathered with pesto in a wrap – looked delicious, we opted for The P’ville, a hearty plate of roasted beef brisket served on Texas toast and topped with Gorgonzola crumbles. Rounding out the dish is a scoop of cheesy roasted red pepper orzo. Of all the plates we shared, The Hong Kong was our favorite. Two giant gingerwasabi shrimp were served on a bed of Asian slaw and fried wontons. Refreshingly sweet and slightly spicy, each bite was crunchy and flavorful. For dessert we savored grilled peaches with a dollop of vanilla ice cream, dusted with cinnamon and crowned with fresh basil. Knowing what I know now, next time it may be hard for me to share!

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• AMERICAN / CAFé / DELI Back Forty Texas BBQ 3977 Durock Road, #205 Shingle Springs | 530-676-4040 Hours: Tue.-Thrs. 11:00a.m.-8:00p.m., Fri-Sat 11:00a.m.-9:00p.m., Sun. 11:00a.m.- 8:00p.m. Cards Accepted: V, MC, D, AmEx We serve authentic Texas recipes. We have been voted number one caterer and number one ribs in El Dorado County. Dine-in, Carry-out and Catering services are available. All of our dishes are made fresh from scratch daily. Our meats are slow smoked on our southern pride pit. Please come join us for a Texas-size meal. Bricks Eats and Drinks 482 Main Street Placerville | 530-303-3480 Buttercup Pantry 222 Main Street Placerville | 530-621-1320 Caffé Santoro ** 2531 Merrychase Drive Cameron Park | 530-387-4432 Centro ** 385 Main Street Placerville | 530-626-5500 Cuppa Coffee and More ** 442 Main Street Placerville | 530-626-9600 The Forester Pub and Grill ** 4110 Carson Road Camino | 530-644-1818 Heyday Café ** 325 Main Street Placerville | 530-626-9700 Hog Wild BBQ ** 38 Main Street Placerville | 530-622-3883 The Independent Restaurant and Bar 629 Main Street Placerville | 530-344-7645 Joanie’s Café and Grill 4064 Mother Lode Shingle Springs | 530-672-1904

Placerville Brewery ** 155 Placerville Drive Placerville | 530-295-9166

Grand China 4340 Golden Center Drive Placerville | 530-626-5679

Shingle Springs Coffee Co. ** 4068A Mother Lode Drive Shingle Springs | 530-676-2623

• FRENCH Allez! ** 6180 Pleasant Valley Road El Dorado | 530-621-1160

Snooty Frog ** 3300 Coach Lane Cameron Park | 530-677-9025 Sweet Spot Sandwich Shop ** 451 Main Street #5 Placerville | 530-621-3102 Sweetie Pies ** 577 Main Street Placerville | 530-642-0128 Join us to feast on specialty scrambles, omelettes, pancakes and Belgian waffles hot off the griddle for breakfast. For lunch enjoy our best-seller chile relleno casserole, sandwiches and paninis galore, and delightful salads made with the freshest vegetables and fruits to pair with our hearty homemade soups. Don’t forget to leave room for our wonderful homemade desserts! ZacJack Bistro 3275 Coach Ln., Cameron Park 530-676-2969 Hours: Sun-Th: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.; F-Sat: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Credit Cards Accepted: V, M, A Serving Breakfast until 2pm everyday. Food type California bistro. Price range $10 to $20 ZacJack Bistro in Cameron Park is Zachary Jacques new casual everyday gourmet restaurant using farm fresh ingredients. Fresh breads are made every day and all dressings and sauces are homemade. We make our own breakfast sausage. We use Mary’s free range chicken, local fresh farm eggs, and all our beef and pork is California sourced. We serve wild, not farmed salmon. Open for breakfast lunch dinner everyday. Come visit us and see how every day can be gourmet. Z Pie 3182 Center Placerville Drive Placerville | 530-621-2626

Mr. Pickles ** 4601 Missouri Flat Road Placerville | 530-642-1677

• CHINESE/Mongolian China City Restaurant 4100 Cameron Park Drive Cameron Park | 530-672-9888

New Haven ** 6396 Pony Express Trail Pollock Pines | 530-644-3448

Dignity Dragon Restaurant 415-A Placerville Drive Placerville | 530-622-4293

• ITALIAN Papa Gianni’s Ristorante ** 3450 Palmer Drive Cameron Park | 530-672-2333 • JAPANESE Kobe Sushi & Grill ** 3300 Coach Lane, #C-1 Cameron Park | 530-672-9210 Shilla Sushi Bar 2943 Paul Bunyon Road Placerville | 530-644-5047 • MEXICAN Cascada Restaurant 384 Main Street Placerville | 530-344-7757 Casa Ramos ** 6840 Greenleaf Drive Placerville | 530-622-2303 Que Viva ** 3300 Coach Lane Cameron Park | 530-577-3330 Tijuana Taqueria 1762 Broadway Placerville | 530-622-9517 • SEAfood Powell’s Steamer Co. & Pub 425 Main Street Placerville | 530-626-1091 • THAI Taste of Thai 1160 Broadway Placerville | 530-621-9559 Thai Basil 3300 Coach Lane Cameron Park | 530-677-5220 If we’ve omitted your favorite restaurant or you find an error, let us know: info@ stylemg.com.

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taste Grilled Marinated Chicken Brochettes Morocco: A Culinary Journey with Recipes from the SpiceScented Markets of Marrakech to the Date-Filled Oasis of Zagora by Jeff Koehler (Chronicle Books, 2012, $29.95) Like Grilled Spicy Kefta Brochettes, these are a favorite throughout Morocco, referred to as snacks in street stalls and in simple cafes. They’re inexpensive, flavorful and quick to prepare. The chicken takes on a lovely golden hue from the cumin and sweet paprika. Calculate about four brochettes per person as part of a meal, accompanied by a few salads and plenty of bread.

In a large mixing bowl, add the cilantro, cumin, paprika and cayenne pepper. Generously season with salt and pepper. Moisten with the oil and blend well. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Cover, refrigerate and marinate for 1 hour, turning occasionally. Prepare skewers with 6-8 cubes of chicken on each. The pieces should be just touching, not squashed tightly together. If using a grill pan, skillet or griddle, heat over mediumhigh heat. If using a barbecue, prepare a fire and heat until the coals are glowing. If using a broiler, preheat the broiler. Cook the brochettes, nudging them from time to time with the help of a spatula in order to cook evenly on all sides, until the meat is cooked through and firm to touch, 4-5 minutes. Serve hot. Makes about 16 brochettes; serves 4. 60 stylemg.com - October 2012

dinner date Food and Wine for the Season 2011 MASON SAUVIGNON BLANC Randy Mason has been producing wine for more than 30 years (the first Mason wine was produced in 1993) and is known in the industry as a pioneer for producing some of the best California Sauvignon Blancs on the market. It was Mason’s vision to produce a high-quality wine and make it available at a fair market price. The fruit for this year’s Sauvignon Blanc came solely from a vineyard called Blockhouse – located in Yountville – which in itself is special and unusual, since typically grapes for Sauvignon Blancs at this price point (approximately $16 bottle) come from various sources. The vineyard is located at the heart of the valley’s floor, which enjoys cool evenings and warm days, making for excellent grapes. 2011 Mason Sauvignon Blanc embodies a very elegant style with amazing flavors of grapefruit, melon and fresh-cut grass. Fermented in 100-percent stainless steel tanks, it has a very distinctive nose, and overall is a true Napa-style Sauvignon Blanc that’s heralded for its varietal trueness and perfect balance. I like to enjoy this wine with an appetizer before dinner; it even goes well with hummus! — Richard Righton Owner, Bidwell Street Bistro in Folsom

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• 2 heaping tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro • 2 tsp. ground cumin • 1 tsp. sweet paprika • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional) • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 6 tbsp. olive oil • 4 boneless chicken breasts (about 2 lb.) cut into 3/4-to 1-inch cubes

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Mussels, shrimp and scallops, served in a light cream sauce over linguini

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Veal cutlets, sautéed in white wine then layered with proscuitto, provolone and mushrooms

Chicken breast, topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella Toscano salami, pepperoni, coppacola, provolone, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, mustard, mayonnaise and vinaigrette

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Togs for Dogs and Cats Too! 330 Green Valley Road El Dorado Hills 916-939-3884 togsfordogsandcatstoo.com

Dina and Eddie Alexander

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Describe your business. Did you find it, or did it find you? We are a friendly, community-oriented pet supply store. Now living in the Foothills, we established our original family-owned pet supply business more than 26 years ago. We recently found our one-of-a-kind “dream store,” which is on Green Valley Road, across from the Purple Place. We stock a variety of high-quality premium pet foods, treats, toys, crates, pens, collars, leashes, and now wild bird and patio décor specialties. We have never, nor will we ever, sell animals. We are proud supporters of local pet rescue organizations. After two start-up stints inside the corporate world, Dina and I knew that following our own hearts made the best business sense for us. Selecting the pet supply business was just a natural extension of who we were (and are): total pet lovers! After beginning small (via specialty dog and cat shows), we decided to take the scary brick and mortar plunge in 1987. Looking back, our timing wasn’t stellar as Dina was expecting our first child and money was more than just a little stretched. Though we had many slow and difficult days from the start, we felt fortunate for the wonderful number of affirming customers who stood by us. These customers and their pets are the driving force behind our business success; they are also an integral inspiration for our Folsom/El Dorado Hills location. How are you involved with both the community and your customer? Togs for Dogs and Cats Too is perhaps the proudest of its extensive history of community outreach. In addition to supporting numerous organizations – including rescues, SPCA, public/private school, daycares, the arts and many more – we’re especially blessed that we could step up to raise funds for a local infant born without functioning kidneys. I will never forget what we, the boy’s family, our customers, and the community at-large felt when almost one year later the boy was taken off dialysis and received a life-saving kidney donation. And finally, customer service is…? Everything! Do you know that our editorial is not paid for, nor can it be purchased? In fact, our Introducing and Dine reviews are not paid advertisements. If you’d like your business profiled, please email Wendy Sipple at wendy@stylemg.com. Once we determine when your business will be featured, we will contact you to schedule a time to come out and take a photograph. Thank you!

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Describe your business. Did you find it, or did it find you? Face in a Book exists for two reasons: for the love of books and for the love of the community. We are a general bookstore with all new books; in addition, we carry unique gift items, from travel accessories to journals and greeting cards. I’d always wanted to own a small business in our community, where I would have the opportunity to interact with people and offer them something special. While lamenting over the closing of Borders with a friend last summer, I recall telling her that bookstores were closing because people were spending too much time on Facebook and that they should get their “face…IN a book!” The name…and the idea stuck! How are you involved with the both the community and the customer? We are involved with the community in two ways. First, we carry items in the store from local authors – including Cindy Sample, Amber Garza, Lori Mortensen Tina Ferguson and others – and businesses. We also offer coffee and tea from local roasters El Dorado Coffee and Tea. Secondly, we are partnering with local community groups Hands for Hope and Run for Courage to carry their hats and T-shirts. Customers Face in a Book are the heartbeat of our store! We will do whatever we can to find just the right book for 4359 Town Center Boulevard people. If we don’t carry something, we have the ability to order nearly 9 million titles, Suite 113 and there is no charge for shipping items to the store. El Dorado Hills What’s your favorite childhood memory? 916-941-9401 Other kids had a favorite toy…I had books! A favorite memory is reading Nancy Drew getyourfaceinabook.com books while lying on my stomach in my father’s Ford pickup truck when it was winter. Outside it was freezing, but with the windows rolled up and the sunlight pouring in I was 100-percent cozy. You can never go wrong with a comfy seat and good book!

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eleven handmade crafts

1234 G Broadway Placerville 530.644.1172 Mon-Fri 10-6 Sat 10-5

outtakes 14th Annual Race for the Arts

Expedition Man Endurance Festival

William Land Park, Sacramento, August 25 Photos courtesy of Sally Rice.

Zephyr Cove Resort to Legends at Sparks Marina, August 25 Photos courtesy of Jeramie Lu Photography.

The Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra Petting Zoo

Competitors prepare to take the plunge at Zephyr Cove

The girls from Salon Lux

Spectators pose at Legends at Sparks Marina

The eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 112-mile bike ride pushes athletes to the limit

A sea of 1,500 runners take off from the starting line

Stages - Folsom Dance Arts leaps across the finish line

14th Annual Ragtime Festival Sutter Creek, August 10-12 Photos courtesy of Lisa Klosowski. Ragtime followers take in the festivities

Attendee dressed to impress

S.P.E.A.R. Wine & Olive Oil Tasting Event Holiday Inn Express, El Dorado Hills, August 11 Photos courtesy of Robert Hall.

Guests sample olive oil and vinegars from We Olive of El Dorado Hills Guests survey the festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program of events

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Costumed guests take to the streets

Vintners from Lava Cap and Di Vitorio Wineries swap bottles of their vintages

Pleasant Valley Middle School Counselor Melissa Carrol and S.P.E.A.R. Founder Vivian Figuera

Guests survey items in the silent auction

Snacks are served to complement the wines

marshall medical center’s south wing grand opening — The new south wing houses a brand new birth center and state-of-the-art emergency center Placerville, September 15 Photos by Aaron Roseli. See more photos from this event online at stylemg.com.

Rene Orona, M.D., Marina Bowlin and Randy King, M.A.

Shannon Truesdell, COO of MMC; Marshall Mouse; Kathy Krejci, R.N., CNE; and Gael Barsotti, Chairman of MMC Board

Teddy Bear Clinic check-in, (clockwise) Ellen, Lacey K, Theresa and Lacey D.

OHS Dance Squad Members: Taylor, Victoria and Morgan

Nurses and doctors check vitals on cuddly patients at the Teddy Bear Clinic

EDC first responders, Scott Ramsey, Dave Abernethy & Mark Kindelt tour the new ER facility

OHS Dance Squad show their stuff

Alexis Lieser, M.D. checks out “Teddy”

Expectant parents, Kristy and Bryan Newmeyer, show off the relative size of their soon-to-arrive baby

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wo monsters one night were talking About the scariest way to scare, How to fright and strike fear In anyone near, And cause people to leap from their chairs. “I like to start with a sneer,” said one. Said the other, “I like to start with a scowl.” “I whip out my claws.” “I snap with my jaws.” And they agreed one always should growl. One monster stood up on his hind legs, To show how he towered overhead. Broad-shouldered and tall, Green scales and all, He was good at bringing the dread.

The first beast then flicked out his long tongue; Like a towel it snapped through the room. Disgusting and slimy, And a little bit grimy, It left the walls all covered in goo. The second narrowed his one eye, Which sat like a jewel on his forehead. Then focusing in, That horrible lens Shot lightning that blew up a bed. While the smoke cleared away they cackled, And rolled on the floor with delight. Their throaty guffaws

And pounding of paws, Jangled the stars hung in the night. Then suddenly they grew quite quiet And held still, not twitching a tail. A loud knock on their door – Then three knocks once more. Was it a monster hunter, hot on their trail? No, it was something considerably less scary. To them, anyway – but not you or me. Because every grown monster Once was a youngster, And these two were still little, you see. The ruckus they made was disturbing Their parents one floor below; With the thuds and the laughing, And the booms and the cackling, It was ruining Dad’s favorite TV show.

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So their momma came stomping upstairs. It was she who rapped with such clout: “KNOCK IT OFF!” she bellowed. And to make them more mellow, She threatened them with a time-out. Well, that was enough for our two little beasts, Who sat smiling at the damage they’d caused: Goo on the door, A shattered bed on the floor, Pillows destroyed by their claws. And they both knew they needed a broom Or maybe two; there was so much to sweep. But such destruction is tiring To a small monster’s wiring, So instead... They fell fast asleep.

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The other lurched forward on all fours, And swatted the air with his tail. Then he reared back and bellowed, And spit something yellow, That smelled putrid and rancid and stale.

“The Uncensored Message that My Wife Asked Me Not to Write…” Dear friend, Well, at first, my wife asked me not to write this. We had a big discussion about it. Finally, she understood what I was trying to do, and actually helped me write this letter to you. Here’s the thing. In my office, most of the people that come in to see me tell me they’ve “tried everything.” They’ve had “every” test, wound up with huge medical bills, and are still no better off. Often, they’ve been subjected to medications that have only served to temporarily mask symptoms. That’s not what most people are looking for.

might never regain feeling again in her left leg. A friend of mine convinces me to give his doctor a try. This new doctor does an exam takes some films, and then ‘adjusts’ my wife’s spine (he tells us there is compression in her body creating pressure on the nerves that are affecting her legs.) The adjustment is very gentle, and post exams and films are taken to assure the adjustment is successful.

Health, or the lack of it, very often has simple causes, and very reasonable corrections. That’s what I’m going to tell you about. But, before I tell you more, let me On the way home from our visit tell you something about me… my wife states that she felt At the time, I’m about to become a tingling in her legs! Oh, did I brand new father. For nine months mention that this doctor is a my wife and I are excited and a bit chiropractor? Within a few short nervous to meet our unborn months, she has full use of both daughter. Then it happens, my legs. I’m so impressed with the wife is having complications so the results, and the other ‘miracles’ doctor induces her one month that are shared with us at his early. The labor is exhausting and office, that I eventually went to the cord is wrapped around my chiropractic school myself. And daughter’s neck. With no time to that’s how it happened! spare, the doctor delivers our baby by way of forceps. Our newborn is Back to what my wife (at first) lifeless when we first meet her, and didn’t want me to write. It’s that my wife is physically, mentally, chiropractic is one of the biggest and emotionally spent. “secrets” in health care. Few people (relatively, only 10% have After a week in the intensive care been to a chiropractor) know unit my daughter, Aislyn, is well about it. And many of the rest enough to go home. Sadly, my could be helped if they only knew wife is not doing well. She has the true story. My wife could have limited use of both of her legs and been confined to a walker or is checked out of the hospital with possibly a wheelchair had we not a walker. Our lives become a been encouraged to seek challenge as she cannot carry our chiropractic care. So, I often feel baby from room to room, and I am like shouting it from the away most of the day. The doctor’s mountaintop! Is that at the hospital are perplexed so “professional?” Well, maybe it is, they refer us to a neurologist. We or maybe not. But, I’ve decided left with a grim prognosis that she people should know.

Many of my patients travel well differently to care, but we get over an hour each way to see me terrific results. It’s that simple! for various problems like: Exciting Offer-Look, I know you’re smart. You want to get to  Headaches the cause of your problem, and not  Migraines just cover it up with drugs. When  Chronic pain you are one of the first 20 people  Neck pain to call and schedule a new patient  Shoulder/arm pain exam (by O September 28,, 22012) c to ber 31 01 2  Whiplash from car you’ll receive that entire exam for accidents $37. That includes x-rays, a  Backaches computerized postural analysis  Numbness in limbs and a detailed report of findings.  Athletic injuries The whole ball of wax, and, there Just to name a few… are no hidden fees. But, call right away because we expect to be Here’s what some of my flooded with calls as this exam patients had to say: normally costs $275. Again, there’s only 20 of these slots, so After my first adjustment, it don’t miss out and call today (by law, this offer excludes was like the floodgates were open. . I have been twisted up Medicare/Medicaid recipients.) for over 20 years and for the Great care at a great fee…Please, I first time I am moving in the hope that there’s no right direction. misunderstanding about quality -Sam W of care just because I have a lower exam fee. You’ll get great care at Dr. Hassey’s technique proves I a great fee. My qualifications…I’m didn’t have to be in pain for the a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic. rest of my life. I was able to get I’ve been entrusted to take care of back to the active life I enjoy. tiny babies to pro athletes that -Toni S. you may know. I just have that low exam fee to help more people who As amazing as this may sound, I need care. have been symptom free since my first visit! My assistant is Katie and she is a -Greg G. really great person. Our office is both friendly and warm and we try our best to make you feel at After many years of major home. We have a wonderful shoulder pain, I saw Dr. Hassey service, at an exceptional fee. Our and after a few corrections the office is called NUCALI SPINAL constant pain was gone. CARE and it’s at 1200 Suncast -Tod J Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA. Our phone number is 916-626-4300. I have more stamina, am less Call Katie today for an stressed and I have increased appointment. We can help you. energy. Thank you and God bless. - Tantra M. -Matthew Hassey, D.C. Several times a day patients thank me for helping them with P.S. When accompanied by the their health problems. But I can’t first, I am also offering the second really take the credit. The truth is family member this same that I’ve never healed anyone of examination for only $10. anything. What I do is perform a specific spinal adjustment to remove nerve pressure, and the body responds by healing itself. Of course, all people respond

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