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OKTOBERFEST

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Heinz Ludke, with the Sacramento Turn Verein, is looking forward to the club’s annual Oktoberfest celebration, which will feature authentic German food, imported Oktoberfest beers, live music and dancing.

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POPULAR CELEBRATION BRINGS A BIT OF BAVARIA TO NORTHERN CALI

By Anne Stokes

For the past 48 years, the Sacramento Turn Verein has thrown the biggest Oktoberfest party in town. Founded in 1854 by a group of German immigrants, the club strives to keep German-American culture alive in the Sacramento Valley, drawing members from surrounding Placer and Yolo Counties as well.

Every year thousands of revelers come to enjoy oompah bands, traditional dancers in lederhosen and diml dresses, bratwurst, pretzels, and of course, copious amounts of beer.

many and Munich is known for its Oktoberfest.

[Our] members decided that it would be a great fundraiser and a good party, so they started it and modeled it after the European Oktoberfest, by which I mean good German beer, good German food, lots of dancing, and lots of music.”

The original Oktoberfest, Munich’s quintessentially Bavarian celebration, was first held in 1810 to commemorate Crown Prince Ludwig’s marriage to Princess Therese Saxe-Hildburghausen. Since then the fete has grown into one of the world’s largest annual public “Oktoberfest is a very traditional German hol- festivals with over six million revelers in atiday festival,” said Turn Verein member and tendance every year. The beers served at the Secretary Heinz Ludke. “It’s the largest in Ger- Munich fete are strictly controlled, with only 6

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Left, the Sacramento Turn Verein’s annual Oktoberfest celebration draws thousands of revelers every year. The family-friendly event features Oktoberfest beers imported from Germany, authentic German food, and cultural events such as dancing and live music. Below, Heinz Ludke with the Sacramento Turn Verein stands in front of the club’s building on J St. The club’s purpose is to keep the German-American culture alive in the Sacramento area, and includes a German language school, cultural center and library, and cultural groups such as a soccer club, Alpentanzer Schuhplattler dancing group, and Harmonie singing group.

Photo by Anne Stokes

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six authorized breweries allowed to produce beer with the official Oktoberfest designation: Augustiner-bräu, Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorrbräu, Hofbräu-München, Weihenstephaner, and Spatenbräu. For their celebration, the Turn Verein imports several kegs of just such labels.

OKTOBERFEST When: Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. and Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, 3 p.m. to 12 p.m.

Where: 3349 J St. Sacramento (parking located 100 yards west on J St.) Cost: $20 ($5 for children 12 and under) Info: sacramentoturnverein.com or (916) 442-7360

“Oktoberfest beer is a Märzen, which tends to be a little heavier, a little darker, and the alcohol content is a little higher,” said Ludke. “So while a ing -and drinking- throughout the weekend.

Pilsner or Lager tends to be very clear and goldCustomary foods include solid meat and potaen, Märzen is more of a brown, fuller color, and to fare, such as bratwurst, ham hocks, roasted with a richer flavor with a lot more kick to it.” chicken, pretzels, potato salad, dumplings, and Accordingly, traditional Oktoberfest dishes are pancakes. Turn Verein also offers coffee and heavy enough to fill you up and keep you go- desserts from their upstairs kaffeehaus as well.

Once you’re full of beer, bratwursts, and potatoes, the best course of action is to go dancing. Turn Verein will have live music on three different stages including the family-friendly Gruber Family Band and traditional German CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

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folk dancing by the Alpentänzer Schuhplattler group in the main hall, AKA LIVE upstairs, and the Alpenmeister Band in the beer garden.

“In the main hall is traditional German music and they play a variety of polkas, typically what you’ll see in Oktoberfest,” said Ludke. “Upstairs we have our Rockbierfest band, which is more geared toward younger folks.

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al German beer-drinking music.”

The Sacramento Turn Verein’s Oktoberfest is different than many other similar events in that it is a family-friendly celebration of German culture.

“Every place in the Turn Verein, which we host the Oktoberfest, is open to the public and open to all ages,” said Ludke. “We encourage people to bring their grandma, grandpa, and all the grandkids.

And they do!”

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Top, the Sacramento Turn Verein building, located on J St, has been the site of the club’s activities since 1925, although the club was founded 1854 to keep German-American culture alive in the Sacramento area. At one time, Northern California was home to six Turn Vereins, however the Sacramento chapter is the only one left in operation. Above left,The Sacramento Turn Verein’s annual Oktoberfest celebration features authentic German Oktoberfest brews and food, such as several types of bratwurst. Above, Traditional German folk dancing by the Alpentänzer Schuhplattler and live music are popular forms of entertainment at the Sacramento Turn Verein’s annual Oktoberfest celebration.

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nvesting in anything seems like tricky business. With the stock market a mess and people still reeling from the housing crash from several years ago, many are nervous about investing in real estate. Well, if you’re looking for a great investment, when it comes to real estate, ask yourself what is this country not likely to have a shortage of any time soon.

If you answered senior citizens who are going to need specialized housing, you’re right. Most real estate experts agree that the market has hit bottom, and now’s the time to buy, especially in senior communities — either for your own retirement years or as a rental property.

According to real estate experts, Paul and Laurie Rogers of Rogers Real Estate Group, senior citizens make excellent tenants.

“If you’re thinking about getting in to real estate investing, senior living is the place to be,” Paul said. “And you need to meet with a Realtor who is knowledgeable to get a feel for what’s going on in that market.”

The options for investing in senior living have been somewhat limited in the past, but Paul and Laurie have been involved in developing senior housing in the Mid-west and are in the planning stages creating something similar right here in Roseville. In the meantime, the need for senior housing in soaring.

“We have an aging society, with a tsunami of elderly people,” Paul said of the Baby Boom generation.

Laurie agrees.

“There are a lot of seniors who are going to need housing that is different from what they currently have. They will need some level of care and different amenities. We’ve never seen anything like this.”

The Rogers’ explain that we are living longer, and having kids later in life. In addition, many older Boomers don’t live near family or have the same support systems in place that previous generations enjoyed.

“Forty to 50 years ago it wasn’t as big a deal to have grandma living with you,” Laurie said.

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Photos by Anne Stokes Paul and Laurie Rogers will be developing their own senior living community in the near future.

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“Today families have young kids at home and caring for an aging parent as well as a young child is really difficult.”

bath with garage with 20 percent down, and you’ll have a potential to see as much as $500 per month in cash flow,” Paul said.

There are lots of opportunities for investment out there, and according to Paul, people are looking for a place to park their investment dollars, as well as find a place for mom and dad.

The Rogers’ are looking at developing a senior living housing community that will offer private bed and baths, with communal kitchens.

“People are becoming more proactive about planning for their family’s future,” Laurie said. “And many people who had invested in real estate in the past, and had a foreclosure, this might be a good time to step back into the market.”

“We’ve seen big changes since my grandparents’ time. Back then it would have been a rest home, which had a bad connotation.

Today these places are nice, they have granite countertops, they have Internet, and they are active communities. We realize today that we need to take care of our seniors,” Paul said.

One thing is for sure, the real estate market is always changing, and buyers and investors should The Rogers’ said that when you meet with a real estate expert to look at the Sun Cities in the area, which have several thousand make sense of market trends. households, it’s obvious that there “There are all kinds of opportunities aren’t going to be places for all out there, and today’s world is difof the residents to go when they ferent than yesterday’s world, and need additional help. will be different than next year’s world,” Paul said. “You need to talk “The existing services for seto a Realtor to see what your home nior living doesn’t even begin to is worth. Today we have better-ed- scratch the surface of what the ucated buyers and sellers, but peo- needs are,” Paul said. ple aren’t always getting the correct Laurie worked in the health care information. The Internet has been industry before investing in real a double-edged sword, and people estate full time, so she is uniquely need a professional opinion.” qualified to help seniors and their Even if you’re not looking for se- loved ones find appropriate housnior living for yourself, it’s hard ing options. to argue with an investment strat“There are huge waiting lists for egy that’s likely to have a positive some senior housing, and people cash flow. can become so overwhelmed. They “You can buy pre-construction need an expert to help them underat $170,000 for a two-bed, two- stand their options,” Laurie said.

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anielle and Josh Hanosh know their chickens. Best friends Sally and Claire are an adventurous pair, usually the last two to roost at night. Camilla was originally a poorly conceived White Elephant Christmas party gift. Feisty red rooster Captain lives in a bachelor paddock (due in part to his struggle with anger management issues) along with his second-in-command Eugene, a Polish rooster who sports a similar hairstyle to his namesake, Gene Simmons.

It is with this love and devotion that the Hanoshes care for all of their charges at the Blackberry Creek Farm Animal Sanctuary. Located on a little more than five acres in Colfax, the couple is just starting to build a haven for animals and people alike, currently housing a bonded donkey couple named Bob and Sophie, a flock of hens rescued from the commercial egg industry, and a baby Sulcata tortoise named Oscar.

Josh and Danielle Hanosh are long-time sweethearts, first meeting as junior high school students in Paradise, California. They continued together through high school, undergraduate and graduate studies at UC Davis, and now both teach middle school at Rocklin’s Springview Middle School. The seed that grew into what eventually became Blackberry Creek was planted while the two were students at UCD.

Josh Hanosh gives Sophie the donkey a treat while a flock of rescued Red Star hens vie for attention. Hanosh and wife Danielle recently founded Blackberry Creek Farm Animal Sanctuary in Colfax and are looking for help expanding their outreach, both for animals and people in need.

“Bob was always really friendly, but Sophie was really shy. When we first came, she wouldn’t let anyone pet her, was very stand-offish,” remembers Danielle Hanosh. “But she’s really come around! She’s taking carrots and letting people pet her, so she’s doing better.”

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“I was walking across campus and got handed a flyer from a student activist about the egg industry. It showed pictures of the egg industry and how they keep them in the battery cages. We were just so surprised that we were in our early 20s and we had no clue how our food was produced and what was happening in that industry,” said Danielle. “We started finding out more about what was happening to farmed animals and we really wanted to do something about that, but we didn’t yet know what. That was eight years ago, and that was the very beginning of our journey.”

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their Hawaiian vacation time volunteering.

“It’s one thing to talk about living a generous life and giving back to the community and the world, but what are you going to do to make that happen?” said Josh. “We got back from Hawaii and we woke up one morning and Danielle said, ‘We need to start a sanctuary!’”

As teachers, it was a natural and logical extension of their original purpose to include students in their sanctuary’s mission.

“We wanted the sanctuary to also reach out to humans, not just animals,” said Josh. “We wanted our sanctuary to help rescue animals and rehabilitate them. But also being teachers, we come across lots of different youths who are at-risk for various reasons, their home life, maybe some disorder that hasn’t been diagnosed properly, and we see so many kids who could use a trip to the country; they’ve never been out of Sacramento.

“We’ve found, again being teachers, is that kids don’t always want to talk, especially to adults,” he added. “There are lots of cool therapies where kids can get that out by interacting with animals.”

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The Hanoshes also have plans to include adult groups such as seniors, veterans and adults with special needs as well, including day camps, therapeutic programs, senior care for their charges. Long-term goals include home visits and as volunteers. outdoor facilities for volunteers to use while “We both personally feel that veterans go on site, paved wheelchair access and a small above and beyond the call of duty for our truck to pull a recently donated horse trailer. country and they don’t always get the best Supporters can donate funds, materials and support that we feel they could be given. We’d equipment online via their website, as well as love to have them come up and interact with sponsor individual animals’ care on a monthly the animals,” adds Josh. “It’s not just an ani- or annual basis. mal sanctuary. It’s a sanctuary for humans as “We have so many (rescue and outreach) ideas, well. That’s the whole big idea.” but we’re trying to get our funding sorted first If Blackberry Creek’s success depended solely because we don’t really know what animals on the size of the Hanoshes’ hearts, the sanctu- we can yet take. We have several pastures that ary would already be a veritable Noah’s Ark. we’ve been working on and putting our own But unfortunately, as with many nonprofits, money in to electrify the fence and just get needs already outweigh available resources. them more secure because we do have lots of Some of their more immediate needs include coyotes. We’ve been asked to take everything coyote-proof perimeter fencing, an addi- from llamas to horses to goats, and a baby pig tional barn to securely house vulnerable ani- that was orphaned,” explains Danielle. “If we mals, and of course feed and veterinary care had more sponsors, even monthly sponsors,

we could take llamas, and cows, and maybe ponies or horses if we had room. It’s horrible every time we have to turn them away. That’s the tricky part about starting out. We want to be out there helping these animals that need a place, but we just haven’t been able to afford it all on our own. We want to make sure we’re able to care for the animals we do have.”

Plans for a volunteer program is also in the works. Their next volunteer event is scheduled in October and includes opportunities for both heavy and light workloads for families, seniors and anyone else who is able to lend a hand.

“The previous owners dug a pond, but over the years it’s totally grown over with cattails and there’s almost no pond left,” explains Danielle.

“We want to restore that to its original state and we’re going to need some people.”

Through the entire process, Danielle and Josh Hanosh have dealt with all of the hard work, traumatized animals and financial struggles with faith and optimism, taking cues from some of the very creatures they’ve rescued.

“When you think about a chicken, you think it’s just a dumb chicken. But they have their own personalities and by spending time with them every day you get to see that,” says Josh.

“Every day the roosters get up on the rocks and crow. They just have the best attitude, like they’re ready to take over the world every morning. The first thing that I do when I get up is go down and feed the animals, so it’s a good reminder for me: ‘Today’s going to be an awesome day, let’s have a good attitude — these guys do.’”

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onveniently located just off Highway 50, between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe, Placerville’s historic Main Street is a great place to indulge in a little retail therapy.

“We've got some great shops,” said Lisa Crummett, marketing director with the Placerville Downtown Association. “We've got several businesses on Main Street that are over 100 or 150 years old. It's a great outing for a family or a couple or individual, because there's pretty much something for everyone with all the variety that we have.”

The center of Main Street is marked by the town’s bell tower, a standing monument to the city’s volunteer firefighters. Installed in 1865, it served as a fire alarm system. Today it serves as a gathering place for special events such as parades, celebrations, and other Main Street events.

said owner Ryan Cappell, who co-owns the Fausel. “If they need a gift but they're not sure shop with wife Dawn. “I'm a third-generation what to get, if they browse around Placerville candymaker. My father-in-law made candy Hardware, they will find something.” for over 45 years and I've been making the same recipes for 20 years.”

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In addition to hand-made candies and more than 27 flavors of fudge created on site, the “We put on special events on Main Street shop carries a bevy of nostalgic candies, more during our good weather season between than 40 flavors of salt water taffy, sugar-free April and November,” said Crummett. “We've options, old-fashioned sodas, 20 flavors of always got at least one event per month.

Gunther’s ice cream, and arguably the largest selection of black licorice around.

This October, Placerville will host its 18th annual Art & Wine Festival.

“We pair up with about 30 wineries and we put them inside merchant locations, we still close the street to make it safe for everybody to wander around,” said Crummett. “Patrons can go from venue to venue sampling the wines being offered.”

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The Placerville Antiques shop, which has been in business since 1989, is a collective of 18 different antique dealers and their varied collections, showcasing everything from jewelry to furniture “I have the most experienced group of antiques dealers that I’ve hand-picked over the years. We are definitely a skilled and knowledgeable group,” said shop owner Bev Fraga.

“I love dealing with customers [and] finding and matching up unique items to a collector who’s looking for something, that’s exciting.”

Opened in 1852, Placerville Hardware is the oldest continually operating hardware store west of the Mississippi River. The store still Placerville Antiques’ ever-changing inventory has remnants of its Gold Rush roots, including ranges from large items like furniture to smallbrass tacks that serve as measurement guides er collectables such as glassware, books, Naembedded in the original wooden floors. tive American antiques, and ephemera. They also carry more modern items such as rock“They’re just unique little parts of history that CANDY STRIKE EMPORIUM have kind of been lost,” he said. “The hard- and-roll collectables.

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“Ask a lot of questions. The people in the Strike Emporium has something to satisfy any It takes you a step back into history.” shop are always really helpful when trying sweet tooth. The family-owned and operated shop specializes in hand-made chocolates The store has expanded over the years to in- to explain things,” said dealer Janet Sekany. and fudge created from family recipes hand- clude house wares, toys, and gift items to ac- “You just need to plan on taking the day and ed down for generations. Newer versions of company the every-day and hard-to-find tools spending time. Something like this you can't classic truffles and fudges are infused with it has become known for. With such a huge just rush through and really absorb everylocal wines and craft beers from Scott Harvey variety of inventory, if Placerville Hardware thing. You need to spend the whole day.”

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CANDY STRIKE EMPORIUM 398 Main St. Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 295-1007 Candystrike.com Hours: Monday – Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

PLACERVILLE HARDWARE INC. 441 Main St. Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 622-1151 placervillehardware.com Hours: Monday – Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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PLACERVILLE ANTIQUES 448 Main St. Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 626-3425 Hours: Daily: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Left: Downtown Placerville’s Main Street features a variety of shops and spots of historical interest. Even some of the strip’s architecture dates back to the Gold Rush era.

Above: True to its Gold Rush roots, the Placerville Hardware store carries hard to find gold panning equipment as well as other tools, housewares, and gift items. The store, which is the oldest operating hardware store west of the Mississippi River, still has it’s original wood floors, counters, and bins.

Right: Connor Blazius of Placerville, age 11, reads a book about fishing at the Bookery, Placerville’s used bookstore on historic Main Street.

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room already features 17 of the area’s finest working artists.

“We had a vision of what we wanted, which was for each artist to have their own showplace for their art,” said owner and artist Ruth Michelson, who owns the gallery with husband, photographer Paul Cockrell. “We've just tried to pull the best of the best into the gallery.”

Artists’ mediums include linocuts, watercolor and oil painters, pottery, sculpture, stone carving, jewelry, and photography. Save one from Grass Valley, all of the artists hail from El Dorado County, oftentimes featuring a Gold Country influence to their art.

“The nature of a gallery is that it's dynamic.

We're always getting new art in,” said Michelson. “There are seven galleries in this community and we'd like to see art as a pull to [bring people into] the area.”

ads, sandwiches, and soups, which are especial- current fiction. The Main Street storefront is ly popular in the cooler fall and winter weather. deceptively small, belying the shop’s labyrinthine 1,800 square feet which houses 350,000 “In the winter we run two soups a day and volumes of used books. they're all [made with] fresh ingredients,” said owner and chef Nina Van Sickle. “We run a “Online you can't see the book and have it in real variety of things. I do clam chowder on your hand,” said book dealer Celia Lux, who Fridays, which is popular, but our soups can owns and runs the Bookery with Nancy Dunk. be anything from a creamy tomato herb to “I've been a book dealer for 32 years, and I Mulligatawny to a sweet potato and greens, to [wouldn’t have] been here for 32 years withbeef barley, a lot of different stuff.” out doing something right. We provide a service to the community; at least I think we do.”

The menu features a variety of fresh-made salads, including their popular Chinese chicken The Bookery is also known around town as salad. Signature sandwiches are available in quite the romantic spot. Seemingly torn from full or half sizes. Two Cooks on Main features the pages of one of the many romance novels, fresh made from scratch food, and “not much the shop has been the site of multiple real-life comes out of a package,” said Van Sickle. love stories!

“We have had a few young couples who have met here and have been proposed to here!”

Don’t judge Two Cooks on Main by its dining At the Bookery, bibliophiles can surround said Lux. “It's a nice, safe place to meet. We've room space! The eatery is a popular spot with lo- themselves with romance novels and myster- actually had a couple of engagements and cals, who flock to the restaurant for lunch for sal- ies, books about Gold Country history, and weddings!”

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EL DORADO COUNTY EVENTS OCTOBER

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PINK IN THE NIGHT Oct. 1 – 31 To recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month, pink lights will be featured in the windows on Historic Main Street and on the Bell Tower during the month of October. This project is sponsored by Images of Hope and Marshall Medical Center.

For info call (530) 672-7050.

the Images of Hope Project will be featured, too. Music at the Bell Tower, art demonstrations & hors d’oeuvres, too. Tickets are limited for the wine-tasting and will be available at Main Street merchants or online. Sponsored by the Placerville Downtown Association.

For info call (530) 672-3436.

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ART & WINE FESTIVAL

Oct. 31, 4-6 p.m. in Historic Downtown Placerville

Oct. 17, 6-9 p.m.

Main Street merchants hand out candy (while supplies last) to trick-or-treaters for this great family event. There will be a DJ at the Bell Tower and a Costume Contest (sponsored by the 20-30 Club) at 6 p.m.. Town Hall will also host a Carnival for children 10 and under (sponsored by The Placerville Lions Club). For info call (530 672-3436).

More than 30 foothill wineries will offer samples of their wines inside merchant locations on Historic Main Street in Placerville.

In addition, the works of many local artists will be featured in the galleries, the Banners On Parade community art project will be displayed and sold during the silent auction that evening, and

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FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Nov. 27, 5:30-8 p.m. on Historic Main Street in Placerville.

The old-fashioned festivities will close Historic Main Street with music, entertainment, visits with Santa, stagecoach rides (4-p.m.) and the tree-lighting at 6 p.m. at the Courthouse.

Sponsored by the Placerville Downtown Association.

For info call (530) 672-3436.

MERCHANTS OPEN HOUSE Nov. 27-28 Historic Main Street merchants welcome visitors with coffee, cider and seasonal goodies.

Enjoy hometown holiday shopping and hospitality in one convenient setting. Free parking, entertainment, stagecoach rides and more. For more information, call (530) 672-3436.

37TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE Dec. 6, 1 p.m.

The Holiday parade takes place rain or shine and starts at the Broadway Plaza parking lot on upper Broadway in Placerville and continues down Main Street.

Sponsored by The Mountain Democrat and benefitting local Toys 4 Tots (bring a new, unwrapped toy for a boy or girl).

For info call (530) 344-5088.

VISIT WITH SANTA Dec. 12 1-4 p.m.

Santa will arrive in Historic Downtown Placerville to listen to those special wishes at CandyStrike Emporium (398 Main). Photos will be available for purchase, but are not required to visit with Santa. For more info, call (530) 672-3436.

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FUNERAL HOMES Chapel of the Angels 250 Race St. Grass Valley 95945 (530) 273-2446

RESTAURANTS Toffanelli’s Bistro 302 W Main St, Grass Valley 95945 (530) 272-1468

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FURNITURE Country Wood Furniture 116 W Main Street Grass Valley 95945 (530) 273-5375

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Cascades of Grass Valley 415 Sierra College Dr. Grass Valley 95945 (530) 272-8002 BAKERY Flour Garden Bakery 109 Neal St Grass Valley 95945 (530) 477-2253 999 Sutton Way Grass Valley 95945 (530) 272-2043 340 Elm Ave Auburn 95603 (530) 888-1011 BED & BREAKFAST/ INN’S Riverside Inn 206 Commercial St Downieville, Ca (530) 289-1000 Swan Levine House 328 S Church St Grass Valley 95945 (530) 272-1873 Emma Nevada House 528 E Broad St. Nevada City, 95959 (530) 265-4415 CLOTHING/GIFTS Bamboo Home Store 130 Mill St. Grass Valley 95945 (530) 272-0303 COFFEE HOUSE/ROASTER Caroline’s Coffee Roasters 128 S Auburn St, Grass Valley, 95945 (530) 273-6424

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HOTELS & MOTELS Best Western Gold Country Inn 972 Sutton Way Grass Valley 95945 (530) 273-1393 Northern Queen Inn 400 Railroad Ave Nevada City 95959 (530) 265-5824 INDEPENDENT LIVING Bret Harte Retirement Inn 305 W Main St, Grass Valley 95945 (530) 273-7137 KITCHEN STORE/ COOKING CLASSES Tess Kitchen Store 115 Mill Street Grass Valley 95945 (530) 273-6997 MEMORY CARE Cascades of Grass Valley 415 Sierra College Dr. Grass Valley 95945 (530) 272-8002 REALTOR/REAL ESTATE Terry Ann Ferguson, Mitchell Real Estate 428 Colfax Ave. Grass Valley 95945 (530) 273-5800 RESTAURANTS The Owl Grill & Saloon 134 Mill St, Grass Valley 95945 (530) 274-1144

ATTORNEY/AUTO ACCIDENT Lorraine Gingery, Attorney 1430 Blue Oaks Blvd #140 Roseville 95747 (916) 415-7070 ATTORNEY/ESTATE PLANNING The Chubb Law Firm Heather R Chubb 8920 Sunset Avenue, Suite E Fair Oaks 95628 Office: 916-241-9661 BURIAL Acacia Cremation And Burial Society 1510 Merkley Ave Suite 5 West Sac 95691 (916) 993-8432 1205 A Street Antioch 94509 (925) 775-4462 3477 Broadway St American Canyon 94503 (707) 980-6470

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Volunteer of the Month CINDY PICOS

Placer Breast Cancer Foundation boardmember helps raise funds to defeat breast cancer raising $1.5 million to endow a Chair at the UC Davis Comprehenhen Cindy PIcos was disive Cancer Center. After reaching agnosed with breast canthat goal in 2014, the charity reorcer in 2009, she had no ganized, continuing to embrace the intention of letting it defeat her. objective of educational outreach “I wrote letters to my surgeon and and research funding. to my doctor and said, ‘I’m going “We’ve revitalized it a bit,” exto be the one that lives through plains chairwoman Garcia. “Movthis,’” she said. “I put it in a hot ing forward, our vision continues pink envelope and sent it by Fedto fund research through UC Daeral Express. I wanted them to vis Comprehensive Cancer Center know that I was not going to be and to educate women on not only defeated, I was going to win.” breast cancer issues, but health isAfter successfully undergoing ra- sues in general.” diation and chemotherapy treatSuch vision includes plans for ments, Picos started looking for a women’s summit (tentatively ways to reach out to connect with planned for next spring), which and support others in similar situwould tap local health care proations. When she found the Placer viders for information on issues Breast Cancer Endowment, now such as early detection, availthe Placer Breast Cancer Founable treatment resources, and dation, co-founded by Roseville emerging technology and breakmayor and fellow survivor Carol throughs. To reach such goals, Garcia, Picos found a wealth of as well as to continue to fund recommunity support and resources. search and outreach efforts, the “Once the treatment stops, you al- foundation holds several annual most feel like a lost child to some fundraisers, such as the Pink by extent, because you go through the Pool party at Thunder Valley the panic of ‘are they really watch- Casino and their Hot Pink Fun ing me as closely as they should? Run held in downtown Roseville.

What should I do for myself?’” she To Picos, the research and medisaid. “That’s I think why I started cal breakthroughs that the founreaching out, because I wanted to dation, for which she currently be involved with people who had serves as a volunteer boardmembeen through it, just so I could ask ber, helps fund are encouraging. those questions.”

On a more personal level, she has The Placer Breast Cancer Founda- come to understand the important tion, originally established in 2005, roles that emotional resilience and was created with the purpose of positive attitude play as well.

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“When I was experiencing breast cancer, I saw firsthand the negative energy versus the positive energy. It seemed like if you had a positive attitude, your outcome was probably going to be better,” said Picos. “I went from the doom-and-gloom, ‘oh my gosh, I’m going to die,’ to ‘I’m going to make this!’ That’s why I’m such

a strong believer in attitude, and I don’t think I necessarily was before the cancer. I didn’t really think it had an effect on things, but it does.”

Picos encourages others battling cancer to take it one day at a time, have faith, and to reach out to the many supportive resources that are available through hospitals, wellness centers, and community organizations.

“I found out that you can’t do it by yourself. You have to reach out,” she said. “I thought I could go to work and nobody would ever have to know I had cancer! It was amazing, once I did reach out and let people know, they wanted to help. It’s just so much easier than trying to control it all yourself.”

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BRAIN GAMES ACROSS 1. Starlet’s secret?

4. Liquid rock 8. Boutique 12. Overcame 13. Highway sign 14. Song 15. Diary 16. Watch, e.g.

18. Decomposes 20. One who finishes 21. Shriek 23. Difficulty 25. Mississippi transport 27. Cured pork 30. Nights preceding 31. ____ up to (admit)

DOWN 32. Floor model 33. Joined 34. Financial officer 36. Tie 37. Metallic sound 38. Burn with steam 41. Thaw 42. Postnuptial vacation 45. European mountain 48. Martial ____ 49. Still 50. Golly’s partner 51. Athletic event 52. Low grades 53.Coop product

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1. Shoemaking tool 2. Messy stuff 3. Inscribed 4. Correspondence 5. Center of rotation 6. Vigor 7. Consumed food 8. Scam 9. Colored 10. Not twice 11. Equal 17. Soil enricher 19. Lode loads 21. Make beer 22. Learn’s partner 23. Scattered 24. Granny

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26. ____ yesterday 27. Birthright 28. Minister’s word 29. “____ & Mindy” 32. Boring 34. Orderly 35. Pictures 36. Made holy 38. Farce 39. Apple remnant 40. Initial bet 41. Beauty spot 43. In-between 44. Solemn lyric poem 46. Chair support 47. Tent stake

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UPCOMING EVENTS

OCT 24 – SENIORS FIRST 20TH ANNUAL WINE & BREW FEST At Seniors First, we pride ourselves on great fundraisers. This year is no exception. In fact, this year will mark our 20th anniversary Fall Wine and Brew Fest event, so we are pulling out all the stops.

Our 20th anniversary event at The Ridge Golf Course in Auburn. We can usually count on 500 attendees at this event and this year will be no exception as we plan to make this the best one yet.

Where: The Ridge Golf & Event Center, 2020 Golf Course Road, Auburn When: 5–9:30 p.m.

Info: fallwineandbrewfest.com

OCT 10 - SENIOR HEALTH & LEISURE FAIR Whether you’re 50 or 80, a “Bobby Soxer” or a “Baby Boomer,” you’ll love the Senior Health & Leisure Fair. Come enjoy the exhibits, classic car show, food and live bands playing music from the '50s, '60s and '70s. Learn hundreds of ways to improve your health and extend your life. Find our more about retirement,

investments, and income opportunities for seniors. Celebrate by participating in a full lineup of activities to keep you safe, healthy and informed.

Where: Placer County Fair & Events Center – Jones Hall, Roseville When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Info: seniorhealthfair.com

High St. in Auburn. Group lessons and one-on-one tutoring. Cost: $7. Info: AuburnSocialDancers.org.

night, we sew pillowcases and donate them to active duty military.Info: 209-3930.

RECURRING EVENTS

Buttons ‘n’ Bows Square Dance Club meets from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays at Rock Creek Elementary School, 3050 Bell Road in Auburn. Cost: $16 per month members, $5 a session visitor. Live caller each evening.

Info: Gail (530) 889-1345.

Ballroom dance lessons with the Auburn Social Dancers from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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The Sierranaders Barbershop Chorus meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Senior Center, 550 High St. in Auburn. Music reading not required, free coaching Pillowcases for soldiers from 6-8 p.m. at Sew Katie Jean, 603 5th St. in Lincoln. Every available. Info: Cliff at (530) 346-2757, sierranaders.org. last Wednesday of the month, this is a free

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SENIOR CENTERS - EVENTS ELK GROVE SENIOR CENTER 8830 Sharkey Ave., Elk Grove (916) 685-3160, thesceg.org Gadabouts Travel - Our travel office plans trips to many exciting locations. Day/Casino trips, and extended trips are offered throughout the year.

BINGO at the Center - Grab a friend and join us for some fun games of BINGO. The Senior Center hosts BINGO each Friday at 12:45pm.

Stay Healthy & Fit - Join us for Aerobics, Zumba Gold, Tai Chi, Yoga, Chair Exercise, Strength Trainingor Tap Dancing – to name a few.

Join the Lunch Bunch (Monday thru Friday) - Congregate Meals by ACC are served five days a week in the SGEG Dining Room. Reservations are required, call 685-4804. Donations are suggested.

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Monday Off Key Singers (a fun and social group) ......................10-11:30 a.m.

Social Bridge (all levels) ........................................noon to 4:30 p.m.

1st & 3rd Monday each month Senior Citizens Club (2nd & 4th Monday) ........11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday Social Pinochle ...........................................................10-11:30 a.m.

Book Discussion (2nd Tue) ................................................. 10-11a.m.

Movie Madness ......................................................12:15-2:30 p.m.

Wednesday Nintendo Wii ...........................................................10 a.m. to noon Bingo (1st & 3rd Wednesday) ..................................... 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Thursday Lounge Day: Games & Activities .............................9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Greeting Card Clinic (1st Thursday) ...............................12:30-2 p.m.

Live Band Performance (4th Thursday) ......................12:30-1:30 p.m.

Friday Off Key Singers (a fun and social group) .....................10-11:30 a.m.

Brain Connections (4th Friday each month).................12:15-1:15 p.m.

Mah Jongg ...............................................................noon to 3 p.m.

YOUR EVENT HERE! To submit a calendar listing send email to: info@calsenior.com

ETHEL MACLEOD HART SENIOR CENTER 915 27th St., 27th and J Sacramento (916) 808-5462, portal.cityofsacramento.org • All Seasons Cafe • Art • Cards, Games, and Hobbies • Dance • Education and Technology • Exercise, Wellness & Fitness • Music Classes • Social Gatherings • Writing and Language Arts

SUNRISE RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT Rusch Park Community Center 7801 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights (916) 207-9691, Sunriseparks.com Foothill Community Center 5510 Diablo Drive Sacramento Bridge groups meet once a week year-round and welcome new players. The atmosphere is relaxed and casual and they play only for the love of the game. Check the website or call for schedule info: 521-6556.

Single Deck Pinochle plays from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesdays at Rusch Park Patio Room. New players are welcome. However, some knowledge of the game is necessary. Double Deck Pinochle plays from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at Rusch Park Patio room.

Scrabble from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Mondays at Rusch Park Sunrise room. New players welcome. Info: 745-3579.

ROSEVILLE'S SENIOR CENTER 1550 Maidu Drive Roseville (916) 774-5960, roseville.ca.us/seniors Activities • Games • Movie matinees • Crafts • Bingo • Free health seminars • Day trips and excursions • Book Reviews • Discussion groups • Line dance • Singing group

Clubs • Quilt Club • Roseville Genealogy • Roseville Better Gardeners Exercise • Maidu Walkers • Nice & Easy Fitness • Chair exercise programs • Parkinson’s and Arthritis fitness classes • Water Fitness

See their website for additional services and Support Groups.

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with your bank: Kevin Lee, a vice president with Wells Fargo Bank, wants to know his customers perMedicare/health insurance: A medical office bills and collects sonally. He says, “It’s a part of my insurance reimbursement for un- job that I thoroughly enjoy and it gives us the chance to learn and performed services. corroborate spending patterns.

Funeral/cemetery: Funeral pack- If I see a charge that looks out of According to enforcement offi- ages and cemetery plots are sold the norm, I wouldn’t think twice cials, for each financial abuse case over the phone and require immeabout contacting someone I know that is reported, four or more go diate payment. to verify its legitimacy.” unreported, leading to an estimated cost to older Americans of Anti-aging products: Creams, Leave a paper trail: Lee advises, machines, diet plans, supple- “The biggest tip I can give seniors more than $2.6 billion per year. ments, etc. are offered by a tele- is to use their checkbooks. Avoid marketer and require immediate giving caregivers cash or debit THE BAD GUYS payment. cards to run errands or pay bills.

With technology, the range of possible perpetrators is vast. But, by Reverse mortgage: While initi- If something seems suspicious, and large, usually a person in a ating a reverse mortgage might we can’t properly investigate position of trust is the guilty par- sometimes be legitimately sound cash spending. But a check, with ty. Unfortunately, a family mem- advice, a greedy family member its purpose documented on the ber or close friend is in the prime will propose a reverse mortgage memo line, can be tracked.” ith the Holidays just around the corner, now is the time to be especially vigilant when suspecting elder fraud. Our population is rapidly aging and financial predators are taking advantage.

asks for social security or other forms of identification to verify.

position to gain access to private when not financially necessary. and valuable information.

Avoid isolation: Most financial abuse, especially by a family member, occurs behind closed HOW TO doors. Seek out local services that PROTECT YOURSELF TYPICAL SCAMS Construction: A ‘contractor’ Be aware that you might be at can help a senior stay involved knocks on the door with an offer to risk from strangers and those and active in the community. repair a problem, begins the work you trust: Statistics show that 90 Be skeptical: A legitimate salesand attempts to collect payment percent of all reported elder abuse person will respect your right to is committed by family members do thorough research, read all before any work is completed.

— most often adult children. contracts and agreements, and Lottery: A perpetrator calls or emails claiming a lottery win and Create a face-to-face relationship take your time when making fi-

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Keep credit card numbers private: Shred receipts, forms and other documents that may reveal too much information.

Use direct deposit: Make sure Social Security, pension and retirement payments are electronically deposited to keep checks from being stolen from your mailbox.

The bottom line: Never reveal identification, credit card or other financial information over the phone (unless you initiated the call), to a solicitor, or when replying to an email.

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Call Seniors First’s Information & Assistance Line at (530) 889-9500 ext.

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To file a report in Placer County, call the District Attorney’s Victims Services Center Elder Abuse Unit at (916)543-8000. In addition, the County’s Adult Protective Services Department manages a confidential hotline at (888) 886-5401.

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ART GARCIA | MORE FOR YOUR MONEY

TOP CITIES TO RETIRE

(Part One of Two)

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his is your retirement year.

Time to hang it up and enjoy the fruits of your labor.

But where? The USA is a big country and there are many choices, so where are you going to drop anchor, likely for the rest of your life?

There are books, magazine and newspaper articles, and let’s not forget the Internet, to help you make such a big decision, with their surveys, analysis and “Best Places to Retire” guides. We’ve rummaged through some of them and, to help you save time and to perhaps spark your interest in a location you haven’t considered, here’s a summary menu of one Here’s the Forbes list, in alpha- cold winters. Population 215,000. “winner list” of places to consider. betical order: Bowling Green, Kentucky: Vibrant, There are, of course, many vari- Abilene, Texas: Robust economy, growing economy in college town ables, not the least of which are cost of living 17 percent below (Western Kentucky University). personal choice and tolerance for national average, average home Cost of living 11 percent below nasuch things as climate, cost of price $142,000, low rate of violent tional average, average home price living, home prices, taxes, eco- crime, warm climate. Population $138,000. Good tax climate, low crime rate. Population 61,000. nomic growth, population of the 120,000. community, cultural attractions, Asheville, North Carolina: Casper, Wyoming: Bracing econoscenic beauty, proximity to acaStrong economy, scenic terrain, my and low unemployment in scedemia, outdoor activities, crime good weather, average home nic, mile-high city. Average home rate. Forbes magazine has done price $206,000. Average air quali- price $245,000, above average air much of the homework with its ty, serious crime rate, tax climate. quality, low serious crime rate. online list of 25 of “The Best PlacCold winters. Population 60,000.

Population 87,000. es to Retire in 2015.”

Athens, Georgia: Good tax cli- Colorado Springs, Colorado: The list serves as a guide that conmate in bustling college town Promising economic outlook and siders all the elements above and (University of Georgia). Average plentiful jobs in outdoor playthat might trigger enough interest home price $139,000. Low serious ground. Cost of living at nationor curiosity to dig a little deeper crime rate. Middling economy. al average, average home price and perhaps make some new dis$225,000. Population 440,000.

Population 120,000. coveries. This year the financial Above average air quality. Above magazine weighed data on nearly Boise, Idaho: Strong state capiaverage home price, cold winters.

500 cities from all 50 states and the tal economy, typical home price District of Columbia. The Forbes $175,000, good tax climate, low Fargo, North Dakota: Fast-growlist is in alphabetical order, so serious crime rate. Overall cost ing town with rocket economy, there’s no significance to where a of living 7 percent above U.S. av- cost of living 2 percent below naerage, below average air quality, tional average, typical home price place falls on the list.

$176,000. Average tax climate, air quality; serious crime rate. Population 114,000.

Huntsville, Alabama: Solid economy, cost of living 3 percent below national norm, average home price $174,000, good tax climate.

High crime rate. Mild winters, hot summers. Population 186,000.

Lexington, Kentucky: Strong economy led by horse industry and colleges (University of Kentucky, Transylvania University).

Cost of living 5 percent less than U.S. average. Typical home price $143,000, good tax environment, moderate climate. Average air quality. Population 308,000.

Lincoln, Nebraska: Crackling Great Plains economy as state capital and college town (University of Nebraska). Cost of living 10 percent below national average. Typical home price $155,000.

Poor tax climate, cold winters, hot summers. Population 270,000. Average serious crime rate.

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RECIPE

Dan Zahra

fooddudedan@gmail.com

HEART-HEALTHY TURKEY PUMPKIN CHILI

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turkey, pumpkin puree, black beans, fire roasted tomatoes and, speaking of fire roasted, for added flavor you can fire roast all the peppers as well. Drizzle them with canola oil and roast them on the grill. Then place them in a large bowl covered with plastic wrap to cool. This will make it easier to peel the skin.

hili is one of those recipes that has so many variations and combinations it boggles the mind. I mean heck, it's almost a condiment in some dishes. Chili burgers, chili dogs, chili and pasta and the list goes on. It is claimed chili con carne has it's origins in Texas.

Chili is the state dish of Texas and they are very serious about their chili.

Before World War II, hundreds of small, family-run chili parlors (also known as “chili joints”) could be found throughout Texas and other states, particularly those in which émigré Texans had made new homes. Each establishment usually had a claim to some kind of secret recipe.

Chili verde, (green chili) is a moderately to extremely spicy New Mexican cuisine stew or sauce usually made from chunks of Variations include white chili pork that have been slow-cooked made with white beans and tur- in chicken broth, garlic, tomatillos, and roasted green chilis. key or chicken.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil

1

1/2

cups chopped yellow onion

When I began cooking more heart healthy, I wanted a chili that was low in fat and cholesterol. I came up with my Turkey Pumpkin Chili. It's made with red and yellow bell pepper, jalapeño pepper, garlic, ground

Everyone that I have made this chili for has fallen in love with it.

For years I would not give out my recipe but I finally did to one very dear friend and she made it for her family and they loved it too.

So now for the first time ever I am giving it too you all.

Cooking and enjoying good food is a universal language like music.

Food is to the palette what music is to the ear. Both can move your soul and warm you heart. Pairs well with Negra Modelo Beer.

Directions: 1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pot over medium heat, then add the turkey and cook stirring every 3 - 4 minutes until done.

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper

2. Remove the turkey to a fine strainer and drain away the liquids.

Then set aside.

1 jalapeño pepper diced small seeds removed (optional) 1 clove of garlic, minced

3. Heat the remaining oil over medium heat, add the onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

3 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1 lb. ground turkey

4. Add the red and yellow bell peppers along with the jalapeño and garlic and cook until tender.

1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper

2 cups pumpkin puree

1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes

5. Return the turkey to the pot, add the tomatoes, pumpkin puree and black beans and stir to blend well. (Remember to drain and rinse the black beans first).

2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder

6. Add the chili powder, chipotle chili powder, pepper, salt and stir.

1 dash kosher salt

7. Reduce heat to simmer for about 30 minutes stirring every 5 to 8 minutes.

1/2 cup shredded low fat cheddar cheese

8. Serve topped with low fat cheddar cheese a daub of no fat sour cream.

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9. Garnish with cilantro.

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