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AUBURN BODY SHOP: 50 years of continuous local ownership oward Davidson was 25 when he and friend

Auburn Body Shop in July of 1964. Davidson and wife Peggy bought out Smith in 1971 and now they are celebrating 50 years under continuous local ownership in the same location.

The Davidson family is proud to be a part of the Auburn community.

“We work her, live and raised out family here, and we have been COURTESY given the opportunity to serve in the y Famil community to help make Auburn a “We did great work ... but like Ow better place,” Howard Davidson said. ned busin everything else, things were much “My son, Dave Davidson, is general AUBURN BODY SHOP simpler back then,” Davidson said. manager, providing leadership, quality Founded: July 1964 Today Auburn Body Shop is control and exceptional person 196 Nevada St., Auburn an advanced, modern automotive service to each customer. Dave’s 530-885-5582 collision repair center with new auburnbodyshop.com son, my grandson Ron Davidson, is equipment and experienced currently spraying out beautiful paint automotive collision repair experts. jobs in our refinish department.”

The body shop features experienced people who Howard Davidson is a long-time member of receive continued training to remain current on the the local Elks Lodge, Past President Auburn Jeep latest advancements in auto body and collision repair.

Club, past President of the Auburn/Grass Valley Customer service is very high priority at Auburn Chapter of California Auto Body Association. Dave Body Shop. is a President of the Auburn Jeep Club and is Past “We all live locally and have an in-house saying, President of the 20/30 Club Auburn. he said. “We are not just your repair facility, we are The automotive world has changed a great deal your neighbor!” Davidson said. since the doors of the body shop opened in 1964.

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ROPER’S JEWELERS: A commitment to quality, community

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As a family owned business, oper’s Jewelers has a long and Roper’s is special in several ways. The rich history as a local, family y owner is local; she doesn’t answer to a owned Auburn business. Ralph Famil corporate structure. The management Roper opened Roper’s in January Ow team is comprised of people who 1956. The business opened the same ned busin live in the community. The decisions week that Ralph and Helen Roper’s ROPER’S JEWELERS made are made with a thorough youngest child, Harvey, was born.

Founded: January 1956 consideration of how the outcome The original storefront was opened 818 Lincoln Way, Auburn will affect all of us. at 814 Lincoln Way, two doors 530-885-4852 In coming years, Roper’s will condown from where it stands today.

2288 Grass Valley Highway, tinue to evolve. As the saying goes, The business has grown and Auburn change is the only constant. In the flourished, based squarely on the 530-885-8020 continuing dedication to the stanlast 62 years, the business has seen ropersjewelers.com dards that Ralph Roper established small changes, like the popularity of so many years ago. The Roper’s team white gold, to yellow gold and back understands that being part of a community is more again. There have been sweeping changes, like the than opening the front door and selling merchandifference in buying one’s jewelry only from the local dise. It means being a part of community organijeweler, to the ability to buy one’s jewelry from the zations, it means sitting on boards and supporting other side of the world at the click of a mouse. fundraisers. It means providing good work at a In the years ahead, Roper’s is committed to reasonable price. It means changing and adapting to providing the same quality and service that has been the needs of clients and of community. the hallmark of the business for six decades.

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Back then, 1964 (left) Ralph Smith and Howard Davidson of Auburn Body Shop.

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MIKE LUTZKER: That Small Town Hand Shake Feeling

Mtate agent for the national company Better ike Lutzker has made a career as a real es-

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GENERAL PLUMBING SUPPLY: Three Amaro generations

Ifamily since the beginning.

t’s been a love affair since for the Amaro

Most live in Auburn but some are from Foresthill, Grass Valley, Lincoln and The Amaro-family owned Sacramento.

General Plumbing Supply Greeting customers are opened in Auburn 40 years knowledgeable staff, a designer y Famil ago this year after the Amaros showroom to give people a Ow fell in love with the small visual focus on a wide array of ned busin community and its beautiful products, and a parts counter GENERAL PLUMBING SUPPLY location, deciding then to put that is staffed with friendly, Founded: 1978 down roots. experienced employers ready to 13957 Bowman Road, Over four decades they built help to meet plumbing needs Auburn a life in the Auburn area but of all shapes and sizes.

530-885-5632 generalplumbingsupply.com also a successful business.

And customers soon learn There are three generations that they are more than of the Amaro family now customers at General Plumbing part of General Plumbing Supply. And the Supply — whether they’re first timers or business has thrived in the foothills and some who have been coming to the Bowman beyond. Today there are 11 total employees.

Road store since the day it opened.

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Homes and Gardens. He currently resides in Auburn, making him an expert on the rural properties in the surrounding area.

Lutzker has a passion he has for the community he lives in. His “cowboy” demeanor is very welcoming. He addresses those he converses with as “neighbor.”

“Who better to sell your house than someone that lives in the neighborhood?” I have y Anything outdoors is also of the resources to handle all of Famil interest to him. He has taken Ow your real estate needs with that ned busin classes on several related subjects. small town ‘hand shake’ feel,” “My coursework includes MIKE LUTZKER Lutzker said.

Founded: 2012 ranch property and pond Finding people their perfect 900 High Street, Auburn management, viticulture and home is not his only specialty.

916-531-8804 enology,” Lutzker said.

“My real estate specialty homesalesplacercounty.com Lutzker is also involved in is ranch, ag, and vineyard many organizations such as, properties,” Lutzker said.

Farm Bureau, Placer Country Lutzker has taken the time to educate Wine & Grape Growers Association, Tahoe himself in variety areas such as management Cattleman’s Association, Twin Lake Riding and fencing, rebuilding barns, and road Club, Loomis Basin Horseman’s Association, refurbishing. Wine is particular interest for Gold Country Cutting Horse Association, and Lutzker and he has taken the time to learn just Placer County Association of Realtors. how to properly plant and maintain vineyards.

For all your Real Estate needs, including Ranch & Vineyard Properties

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Buyers – elliot & Kate a.

“We met Mike through a referral. Mike showed us several homes that met all of our criteria. From those, he followed through with the negotiations and we’re thrilled with our home and his negotiations.

His attention to detail did not end there. As our move was a long distance move. Mike coordinated many of the details necessary for a smooth transfer and move-in. He has been there to answer all of our questions. Simply put, he is the best. If you’re moving to this area, he’s your man. Thanks Mike!”

sellers – Carolyn & Franz P.

“We selected Mike to sell our property because of his knowledge of ranch and horse property. Where other realtors would only place value on the house, Mike also valued the fencing, arena, lighting, horse barn and acreage. Mike was always pleasant and helpful. He told us where to spend money on improvements and where not to spend money. The buyer’s agent was lax on paperwork and Mike took over many of the things the other agent should have done and made sure everything went smoothly in the process. He kept us updated every step of the way. I cannot recommend Mike enough!”

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HARRIS INDUSTRIAL GASES: standing the test of time

INCREDIBLE PETS: For your furry friends

Tgreat-grandfather, Harold Harris, would oday, Aaron Haupt wonders what his

think, knowing the small welding shop he’d established in 1936 was now a fourth-generation interstate corporation. Aaron is secure knowing his mother, Kathleen Harris, is proud of him as company COO. Kathleen, in turn, appreciates the trust her mother, Norma y Harris, CEO, has placed in her Famil as corporate president. Norma, Ow ned busin company now boasts four as well, knows her late husband locations and 35 employees.

Kent would be amazed at her HARRIS INDUSTRIAL GASES Norma has ensured that success in keeping the business Founded: 1936 company name variations, from 578 Lincoln Way, Auburn going after his death 40+ years 530-885-1971 Harris Welding Works to Harris ago. And Harold is looking harrisgas.com Welding Supply, to Harris down on it all, thrilled that his Industrial Gases, have kept pace little welding shop has grown, with changing industry needs diversified and thrived for 82 throughout the years. years, through wars, recessions and the digital Harris Industrial Gases remains a vital and internet revolutions. presence in a fast-moving and highlyIn 1973 Norma and Kent incorporated their competitive business atmosphere. From the Citrus Heights welding shop and purchased rustic blacksmith shop to a state-of-the-art the historic Auburn Iron Works. Locals industrial gas fill plant, this family-owned still refer to it as Auburn Iron Works, but business stands the test of time, and Aaron’s Norma established the Harris name through musings will surely provide him with a smile tireless and intense community involvement from his great grandfather. and philanthropy. The multi-million-dollar Pro

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ounded by Jack and Sharon and provides a culture that’s y Love, Incredible Pets supportive and appreciative of Famil employees. opened its doors on July 5, Ow ned busin 1995. Today, the business has As a family business, Incredible Pets’ customers, employsix locations: Grass Valley, INCREDIBLE PETS Auburn, Roseville, Carmichael, Founded: July 1995 ees and vendors know there is 1775 Grass Valley Highway, East Sacramento and the always someone to talk to who is Unit A, Auburn deeply involved in the operation.

Greenhaven/Pocket area.

530-885-2960 A key to their success: A In the future, the Loves incredpets.com see more growth in the pet great staff dedicated to the ideal industry, which means both of providing “customer happiness” and specializing in the quality foods opportunities and more competition.

The Loves and their team have launched and supplies to keep pets happy and healthy. an online store and are working on exMany of their team members have been panding the service throughout the year. with them for years.

Incredible Pets will offer the same service Several members of the Love family work at the business; their commitment has and selection its known for with more convenient ways to shop. allowed the business to continue to grow

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HARRIS INDUSTRIAL GASES & AUBURN IRON WORKS All in the Family ~ Since 1936 n Industrial, Specialty & Medical Gases n Cryogenic Liquids n Welding & Cutting Machines n Miller/Hobart, Lincoln, ESAB, Forney, Hypertherm n Welding Equipment & Consumables n Complete Steel Warehouse n Shearing, Cutting, and Punching (Auburn) n Machine & Regulator Repairs & Service n Safety Supplies & Shop Tools n Cylinders of All Sizes ~ Rent, Lease, or Buy n Cylinder Recertification & Ultrasonic Testing n Citrus Heights Store Open Saturdays, 8:00-4:00

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FOOTPATH: Here ‘solely for your comfort’

FAuburn since 1982 when Jerry ootpath has been present in

Lawton started the business.

Lawton had worked at Colliers Shoes in Grass Valley and decided to open his own store in downtown Auburn.

Footpath has a total of five employees, including Lawton’s son and daughter, Mike y socks, arch support and Lawton and Carolyn Bartsch Famil handbags. who are now the co-owners of Ow ned busin Footpath offers comfortable Footpath. The brother-andFOOTPATH shoes from popular brands sister team has been working Founded: 1982 and styles. The “Great Wall of in the store since 1983 for 825 Lincoln Way, Auburn Socks” in the store holds wool Carolyn and 1996 for Mike.

530-885-2091 socks by Smartwool, Wigwam Although their father, Jerry, footpathshoes.com and Farm to Feet, novelty retired last year at the age of socks by Socksmith, Hot Sox 81, he still comes into the store and Wheelhouse, and more almost daily. than 100 different socks with AKC dog The owners and employees at Footpath breeds along with some cat socks. enjoy working in a small town where they “We have customers who have been are familiar with most customers and have many returning customers who have become coming back since we opened over 35 years ago,” commented the staff at Footpath. friends. The business has seen success due “Now their children shop here because of to its excellent customer service and unique our customer service.” selection of footwear for men and women, Pro

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amily roots run deep at Auburn Dodge.

The dealership is owned by Tony Toohey and David Harrison.

Harrison’s great grandfather, I.J. Reeves, brought the first Dodge dealership to Newcastle in the 1920s. In 1938, Frances Reeves, Harrison’s grandfather, moved the dealership to Lincoln Way in Auburn. Meritage Motors occupies that location today. y Famil In 1980, Harrison’s uncles, Ow Jerry and Jack Reeves, took over ned busin He convinced Snyder to help the dealership. Fifteen years him to become a general sales AUBURN DODGE later, in 1995, Bernie Magnussen Founded: 1920’s manager. Learning from one bought the dealership at the 1901 Grass Valley Hwy, of the best, Toohey was able current location on Highway Auburn to become the general sales 49. Magnussen’s son Bo and 530-885-2900 manager of Sacramento Infinity.

Harrison were best friends. auburnjeep.com Today, Toohey owns Auburn After Harrison finished Toyota and shares ownership college in 1989, he got employment with Bernie Magnussen. The very with David Harrison of Auburn Dodge.

And, the industry seems to be in the family next year, Harrison met Tony Toohey, who was blood. Toohey’s two daughters, Cristina and a CPA. Erin work at Auburn Toyota. His son Ryan Toohey later worked for Paul Snyder at will soon start working there too.

Florin Road Toyota plus another six to seven “Commitment to the community, to the other Sacramento dealerships. Watching organizations that help keep Auburn strong, general sales managers come and go at dealerships, Toohey recognized an opportunity. and to their customers is what these men do.”

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WALKER’S OFFICE SUPPLY: Benefiting local businesses

AUBURN FORD: Come back year after year, car after car

Wdon Walker in 1959. Today, it is owned

Abusiness. Don Neronde Sr. has been in

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the automotive business for more than 50 years since he purchased his first dealership in 1966. In 1983, Neronde purchased Grass Valley Ford. In 2009, the business moved to Auburn which offered a larger service department to better serve customers. y Neronde’s son, Don Jr., is the Famil general manager at Auburn in being honest and trustworthy.

Ow “We want you to come back Ford, his daughter, Nikole, is ned busin to us year after year and for car the general sales manager, and AUBURN FORD after car,” she said. his son-in-law, Mark, is the Founded: 1983 The Neronde family is parts and service director. Don 1650 Grass Valley Highway, involved with many local Jr. and Mark’s sons work at Auburn charities and schools and Auburn Ford as well.

530-823-6591 auburnford.net recognizes the importance to be “Someone from the family out in the community. is always at the dealership,” Nikole commented that she said Nikole. “We are three feels it’s important to make car buying a generations serving the community; truly good experience and wants to take away the family owned and operated.”

The family has been residents of Nevada stigma that buying a car must be negative. and Placer counties for more than 35 years.

“I also try to make it a very female-friendly “I believe we have been successful environment,” said Nikole. “So that women feel comfortable coming to service their car and to because we truly care about what we do and purchase a car. I am always available to help and we care about our customers,” said Nikole. am involved in all deals when I am here.”

The staff at Auburn Ford prides themselves

and operated by Gordon’s great grandsons, Matt and Jarrod Anderson, and wife/sister-inlaw Laura. Walker’s has three locations with 16 employees in Auburn, three in Grass Valley and three in San Luis Obisbo.

“I like that I can live and work in a great community,” Anderson said.

The Anderson brothers grew up in Auburn and bought the business from their father, Steve Walker, in the ‘70s. The three co-owners attribute the success of Walker’s to the faithful y customers, and the strong work Famil ethic of their employees.

Ow ned busin Walker’s is a full-service “Our business keeps growing, office supply store. In addition WALKER’S OFFICE SUPPLY so we keep investing in it,” to traditional office products Founded: 1959 Anderson said. such as ink and toner, calendars, 1127 Grass Valley Highway, The owners said customers Auburn storage and organizers, envelopes often tell them they would 530-823-5737 and paper, Walker’s also has walkersoffice.com rather buy their supplies from office coffee service, break room his store than anywhere else. products, janitorial supplies, office The Andersons plan to keep furniture and design services. doing what they’re doing and increase the Recently, the Walkers launched a new office supply store to the benefit of many website and has seen a boost in sales through local businesses. e-commerce. ud

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because we offer great customer service along with great value and help our customers business. Rick and Peggy achieve their goal of energy Matson have lived and invested y l Fami independence, ” the Matsons in the Auburn community Ow said. since 1977. Their children ned busin Auburn Solar handles all the and grandchildren graduated AUBURN SOLAR permitting and paperwork with from Placer High School. The Founded: 2005 the electric companies for their Matsons employ three full time 4458 Grass Valley Highway, customers. Because Auburn workers and more during the Auburn 530-4012571 Solar is local, they are available summer, all local residents of auburnsolar.biz to help walk our customers the Auburn area. through and furnish whatever The Matsons began by doing paperwork customers tax solar projects on large civic and preparer needs. The 30 percent Federal Tax school projects. Over the years they felt it Credit is still available on all solar projects best to stay closer to home and began doing and with the new tax bill, businesses that residential projects for friends and neighbors. invest in solar have the opportunity to 100 “We love meeting the great people of percent depreciation in the first year making our area and continue to be engaged with the return on investment even better. our long time customers. We are successful uburn Solar is a three

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Dartworks and local dentist, stopped by the r. Kenneth Fox, the sculpture of grand

house and told Mark’s dad, Jim Gibson, he needed to bid on the radiator shop. Fox was well aware that Jim liked metal and cars. As it turned out, Jim was the only one who bid on the entire shop; the other offers just wanted pieces of it.

So in 1964, Jim spent $500, which was a lot of money at that time, and bought Servicenter Radiator and Auto Care.

Since then, hard work and long hours have been the key to Servicenter’s success.

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SERVICECENTER RADIATOR & AUTO CARE Founded: 1964 110 Borland Ave., Auburn 530-885-2282 servicecenterauburn.com

As the business grew, Servicenter expanded its expertise into complete and total auto repair services and custom tube and hose manufacturing.

As a family owned business, Servicenter is able to provide enhanced customer service.

Mark said he sees continued success — and continued long hours. “No retirement plans. I am going to work until I die,” he said.

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VITAS INSURANCE: Community minded, supports local nonprofits

Vly-owned business. Now, it’s the Abrahamsitas Insurance has always been a fami-

Making a Difference

ens carrying on that torch as well as their own.

“We’re third-generation insurance agents — my grandfather and dad made us kind of destined to be in the agency,” Nick Abrahamsen said, a co-owner.

Nick and his sister Katie Matson purchased the business six years y ago after working for the founder, Famil Fred Vitas, for six years. Vitas InOw ned busin surance is the largest locally-owned “One insurance company is agency in the Auburn area and canceling homeowners due to VITAS INSURANCE Founded: November 1976 provides family, home and business all the wildfires we’ve had,” Nick 231 Cherry Ave., Auburn insurance. They strive to provide said. “That’s our job to make sure 530-823-3733 quality insurance services to clients we get another carrier for them, vitasinsurance.com by hiring qualified employees and so our clients are in the best working with stable insurance possible place.” companies who share their values.

The organization is also community-minded: The business is in their blood; especially, the Over the years, the group has donated to Aufamily aspect. burn Community Cancer Endowment Fund; “We treat our customers like family and not Auburn Gold Country Rotary; The Boys and just a number,” Nick said. “We make sure we go Girls Club of Placer County; Caring Hearts the extra miles and claims are truly resolved.”

Society of Auburn; Downtown Auburn Rotary; As wildfires continue to affect the region, Feed the Hungry; Placer County Farm Bureau; they’re focused on making sure their clients Placer County Sheriff ’s Search & Rescue; are protected.

Salvation Army; and Women of Worth.

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AUBURN CAR TUNES: Based on honesty, integrity and knowledge

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The business was built by installing and improving audiovideo systems in vehicles. Auburn Car Tunes specializes in anything 12 volt, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, tractors, semi trucks, buses, trailers and razors. y Today, the shop is very busy!

Famil Auburn Car Tunes takes pride Ow ned busin for Alpine, Sony, Kenwood, in that many of its customers are Kenwood Excelon, JL Audio, repeat customers.

AUBURN CAR TUNES Viper Alarms, Metra, Scosche, Auburn Car Tunes strives to Founded: 1976 3910 Grass Valley Highway, Hertz, Pioneer, Optima Batterys, provide its customers with the best Auburn Heise Lights and more. The shop service and selection in town, and 530-885-5132 carries carry GPS navigation, the latest technology like, Android auburncartunes.com Bluetooth, back-up cameras, Auto and Apple Car Play. The Ipod input, custom lighting and business takes pride in professional light bars for any vehicle, alarms installs and fully understanding its and remote start, and a full line of CB products. products. Auburn Car Tunes wants its customers Adding DSP can drastically improve the to have a positive, easy going experience and to sound quality of existing car stereos. feel at home knowing that honesty, integrity, and Ron and Patti and son Brian Muenter, who knowledge, is what the business is based on. The is the manager, are there every day to help staff attends training seminars regularly, for the customers. Stop by anytime durring business latest on computerized vehicles. hours and check out the showroom.

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Family Owned and Operated Since 1932 Visit us soon for your best selection of locally grown flowers and vegetables. Thank you for supporting Eisley Nursery and all of our employees for 85 years.

Winner of all 21 years of Auburn Best of the Best!

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TRASPORT’S VINTAGE COLLECTABLES & THRIFT STORE: A blast from the past

Cfor Auburn resident Tommy Trasport since

he won first prize in the syndicated TV contest Dance Fever in 1979.

As a picker, one of Trasport’s most childhood. Trasport calls it “picking” and over memorable finds was a Tiffany lamp he the years he has amassed an assortment of purchased at a yard sale – although he didn’t treasures that provide a pretty good snapshot of realize the value of what he had until later. life in the 1950s and ’60s.

“It had 16 tulips on it. It looked like fireworks “Mostly I buy from people I meet who have things for sale in their houses,” going off,” he said.

It wasn’t until a piece of glass he said. If the store doesn’t have fell off and had to be replaced that something a customer is looking he learned it was a Tiffany lamp. for, he’ll find it, Trasport added. y Famil He ended up selling it for many Now he and his brother Lou Ow times what he paid for it, he said.

Trasport have opened Trasport’s n ned busi In addition to “picking,” the Vintage Collectables & Thrift TRASPORT’S brothers enjoy hunting and store in Auburn. Lou, who enjoys VINTAGE COLLECTABLES fishing. In fact, that’s what making things, used packing & THRIFT STORE brought them to Auburn. pallets to build a number of the 1330 Grass Valley Highway, “It reminded us of home in display tables for the inventory.

Auburn Pennsylvania,” Lou Trasport said.

“I love everything in the store,” 530-906-6838 Both brothers work at Tommy Trasport said. “I have to Magnussen’s Auburn Toyota. like it or I wouldn’t buy it.”

Tommy Trasport is in sales and Lou Trasport is The store also offers a little bit of personal history. Near the cash register are two the Internet manager. The store is within view photographs of Tommy Trasport standing of the dealership parking lot. with a dance partner and dressed in a suit One of Tommy Trasport’s favorite TV programs is “American Pickers.” reminiscent of the movie “Saturday Night “That’s me to a T. We find beauty in old Fever.” It was taken at the high point of his time stuff,” he said. as a competitive dancer in the disco days when ollecting memorabilia has been a passion

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ECHO VALLEY RANCH: Shining with old-fashioned work ethic

Gfamily ranch to one of the

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most beloved hay and feed stores in Placer County. The business is named Echo Valley Ranch due to the sound that rebounded in the valley when Gene called after his two daughters and son.

Greg, his son, now operates Echo Valley Ranch Inc. after his father passed away in 1998.

There are many reasons for the family’s success. Echo Valley takes pride in being comy munity involved by donating at a moment’s notice to assist Famil in times of need, participating in search and rescue, fires or Ow ned busin in events and volunteering on floods. Echo Valley is able to boards and various activities. make their own decisions localECHO VALLEY RANCH In addition to that, their prices Founded: 1973 ly, which often results in help205 Nevada Street, Auburn are competitive and often ing the community, keeping 530-823-8320 better than the box stores. prices reasonable and having echoranch.com Being a family owned quality products on hand. business, they treat suppliers, In the coming years, Echo customers and employees with Valley intends to continue our old-fashioned respect. They can offer a level of support like work ethic and hope the public will support none other from helping local schools place us and the other family owned businesses students in work programs to being available for the gems they are.

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STRICTLY TOY-ONDAS: new technology, increased satisfaction

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INTERIOR WOOD DESIGN: local master cabinet builders

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“We started the business to create a career that would sustain our growing families and serve our community, while having the joy of doing what we love,” said Interior Wood Design Owners Tim Hanson and Tim Fariss.

Most of the eight employees were born and raised in the Auburn area and they love the community they were raised in. y “The joy of knowing so many Famil Ow local people and the slower pace the local community has been ned busin of the country living lifestyle,” so good and continuing to said Hanson and Farris.

INTERIOR WOOD DESIGN spread the love for us. And that Founded: 1983 Interior Wood Design has is also the best way to help your 334 Sacramento St., Auburn master cabinet builders who business grow!”

530-888-7707 build based on design, function Over the next few years the interiorwooddesign.com and whatever customization is business hopes to to continue asked of them. their “levels of excellence and “Our Integrity in our work leads to positive quality to the highest standards as the business word-of-mouth, and that’s the best referral moves forward and continues into the next ever,” said Hanson and Fariss. “Once again, generation of cabinet builders.”

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trictly Toy-Ondas — formerly Strictly Toyotas — opened Oct. 15, 1991. John Martin grew up in Auburn where his family had worked in the automotive industry and was well-known within the community. Martin started the business in with just one lube technician. Today, it has grown to four full-time employees, including a licensed smog and repair y It’s fun to watch their kids grow technician, Chris, in addition to Famil up and have kids of their own.”

Ow Martin and wife, Betty. ned busin Starting at Murderers Bar, The diagnostic wizard and Martin’s family, with his STRICTLY TOY-ONDAS lead technician, Jessica, is Founded: October 1991 grandson, has been in the area originally from Germany. Cody, 135 Stadium Way, Auburn for seven generations. lube technician and Martin’s 530-887-0808 “Strictly Toy-Ondas strives apprentice, grew up in Auburn, strictlytoyondas.com to do the best job possible,” and returned after serving in Martin said. the military. Betty works in The business is AAA approved and is always the office along with the Martin’s daughter, up to date on licensing, training, insurance and Janette. Janette is the service manager and customer satisfaction questioners. works with the customers, technicians and A few years ago, Strictly Toy-Ondas made suppliers to make sure the customer’s car care major changes in management staff, remodeling needs are met. Martin oversees the operation and began a new five-year plan. The goals of the and helps in the shop during busy times.

“Being local gives you a sense of community plan included training all the technicians to use new technology that would benefit customers and family,” Martin said. “Customers become and increase customer satisfaction, thereby friends; you enjoy seeing them at local restauexpanding the businesses customer base. rants, grocery stores and community events.

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If you haven’t been by Strictly Toy-Ondas lately we hope you will drop in, meet our service team. We have the latest and greatest technology to diagnose your vehicle.

Betty Jane and John Martin

Betty Jane Martin, co-owner with her husband John, have been an intricate part of the business over the last 26 years. Betty and John enjoy working with their customers when they aren’t attending classic car shows. They like taking either car, the 1950 Studebaker Convertible or Betty’s dad’s 1947 Plymouth to the shows.

Janette Raylene Tam

Janette Raylene Tam has stepped in as the manager of Strictly Toy-Ondas. Her knowledge of the automotive industry and ASE certifications has been an added asset to the company. She is a current volunteer with the Placer County fire and was awarded “Rookie of the Year” .

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SAVE ON CLEANERS: Promotes green, quality and affordable cleaning

Tcleaning business since he was 15. When om Schneider has been in the dry

Save On owners built the Auburn store in 1996, they placed Tom as sole-operator. By 2001, he began purchase of the branch and by 2006 he officially owned it. Tom and his wife, Jill, actually met working together. For 29 years, he’s been operating the business very successfully.

They keys to success: Consistency is key. They have two y Famil mottos that they believe and Ow “You can still make money in follow. One is “Clean Green ned busin this business without charging Save Green.”

SAVE ON CLEANERS too much,” said. “We work off “I have never been an activist Founded: 1996 volume more because we keep or anything for eco-awareness, 437 Grass Valley Highway, prices low.” but now I would never go back.

Auburn Serving customers, and And now that I’m aware of it, 530-888-7006 the Auburn community, are it’s so important to our earth. If priorities. you can make a difference, why “We care about the community, try to don’t you?,” Tom said. always make things right with our customSave On uses Green Earth Solvent ers,” Tom said. company, which requires licensing with the He feels it’s important to establish a busicompany. ness as a reliable and consistent, that people The second motto is: “Quality cleaning know they can depend on. He also feels it’s at affordable prices.” Tom’s view is to keep important to always support your community. prices reasonable.

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Karen keeps the front office running smoothly. She always has a friendly smile and hot coffee, too.

Scott Spain, Owner

Scott has 28 years experience with all types of domestic and import transmission repair, from classics to today’s high-tech computercontrolled powertrains. Scott managed JR’s for ten years prior to purchasing the shop in 2014.

Hayden Spain, Service Writer/Son

Hayden joined the business and is here to answer all your questions and schedule your transmission needs. Give him a call whenever you have a question.

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AUBURN ROOFING INC.: More than just roofs

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uburn Roofing, Inc. has been in business since 1979 when Jim Doughty liked the idea of being his own boss. Now, almost 40 years later, Doughty and his wife, Bonnie, still love their jobs as local business owners in Auburn. The Doughty’s daughters, Cauleen and Ellie, along with six other local employees, work at Auburn Roofing. Doughty has been a Placer County resident since the ‘70s, and Bonnie grew up in Rocklin.

Auburn Roofing does more than just roofs — although the roofing services include roof removal, dry rot repair and structural repair.

Other services include gutters and energysaving installations such as solar attic fans, fiberglass blown-in insulation, skylight installation y and Solatubes.

Famil them grow and flourish because The family likes how Ow ned busin of their satisfaction with the friendly their customers are AUBURN ROOFING, INC. work and professionalism at and the “hometown vibe.” The Founded: 1979 Auburn Roofing.

Doughty’s commented on 130 Elm Ave., Auburn In the future, the family what has made their business 530-823-9900 at Auburn Roofing hopes to successful by saying, “Our auburnroofing.com continue to provide quality reputation and dedication to work and keep giving their quality work and having a customers, and community as a whole, a solid hardworking crew we count on.” They believe roof over their heads. it is truly their customers who have helped Pro

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SOZO INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE: healing from the inside out

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Auburn community nutrition, pain management, skin rejuvenation and other wellness programs.

“To bring to Auburn services not available in our area, namely Laser Pain Management, Rapid, healthy sustainable weight loss, all body detoxification and balanced nutrition — all in one place,” said owners Gordon Lewis and y which are not available anywhere Famil Dorothy Lewis.

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The two have lived in Auburn n ned busi Gordon and Dorothy for many years, and wanted to REGENESIS contribute their success to make sure Auburn people had Founded: June 2017 continually working to be better. what they needed nearby.

660 Auburn Folsom Road “Showing compassion to every “Why should locals have to Suite 203 Auburn person who walks in our doors, drive to Roseville or Sacramento 530-745-4446 being genuinely concerned for regenesiscentre.com for services when we have them their wellbeing and health,” said here in their own backyard?” said Gordon and Dorothy. “ Treating Gordon and Dorothy. others as we would like to be treated. Helping The services offered at the health center are others is a responsibility God gives each of us unique but also safe. and we take this very seriously.”

“We have lasers for relieving pain and healing At the end of the day, Gordon and Dorothy tissues as well as resurfacing skin, restoring hope to help people live a pain-free life. collagen production, tightening skin without “There is untold misery in this world, we surgery. Our weight loss modalities include the want to make a difference in as many lives as ZAAZ all body vibration machine as well as possible,” they said. the Contour Light and Formostar — both of Pro

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Medicine, which opened at the beginning of February.

Her goal is to heal people “from the inside out,” without pharmaceuticals or traditional doctor visits. Gesto grew up in Southern California and moved to Auburn in 2015 after serving y more than seven years in Africa Famil as a medical missionary. In Ow addition to one administrative ned busin SOZO assistant, Sozo Integrative INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Medicine offers local prayer Founded: 2018 ministry teams for the benefit of 1223 High Street, patients. Free blood test medical Suite C-2, Auburn prevention, rather than the use screenings are also available.

530-368-2286 sozoauburn.com of antibiotics, and blood pressure “I practice good medicine with and autoimmune medications. a combination of Western and At Sozo Integrative Medicine, nutritional with God’s touch Gesto aims to: identify the root cause of guiding all,” said Gesto. “My goal is for this to imbalance at the metabolic, hormonal and develop into a Christ-centered healing clinic micro nutrient levels for a customized where anyone can come to receive healing and treatment plan using the functional medicine health treatments from many disciplines.” approach; optimize the patients’ immune Gesto also said she intends for her clients system’s ability to heal and regenerate; take more responsibility for their own health and restore a healthy balance for optimal in body, mind, spirit and soul. By doing so, she endurance, strength and mental acuity. hopes to communicate the value of disease

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Now Open at 1223 High St., Suite C-2 in the Gold Hill Executive Suites

As a Registered Nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner, Katie’s mission for Auburn is to bring an awareness of healing from the inside out with a combinations of Western Medicine and Nutrition to help patients shift towards prevention rather than a dependency on pharmaceuticals.

Offering Healing & Health Treatments from many disciplines.

Open for sick visits and offers general blood screenings to check cholesterol, thyroid, insulin resistance and blood markers that affect weight gain.

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MONROE TRANSMISSION: ‘Quality without compromise’

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supplying energy demand for small irrigation pumps, to larger tasks like retrofitting the electrical infrastructure on Alcatraz Island with solar panels and battery backup.

Woytus has had his contractor’s license in California since 1972. The Woytus family moved to Auburn in 1989, and Woytus worked for Sacramento County’s ROP program teaching construction California Green Energy y technology. During this time, Famil Construction employs four to his sons, Chris and Josh, were Ow five additional, local employees ned busin contracting and learning each year and expects to employ skills in the field of electricity CALIFORNIA GREEN ENERGY more as the popularity of solar and solar energy. To create CONSTRUCTION energy increases due to the push California Green Energy Licensed since: 1972 for renewable energy and annual Construction, the three P.O. Box 257 Chicago Park increases in grid electricity costs.

530-305-5647 have combined their skills greenenergyconstruct.com “The customer is our priority,” and knowledge as general said Woytus. “We are referral and electrical contractors driven with many excellent specializing in energy efficient modifications and solar systems. The business reviews on Home Advisor.”

Woytus also said that many inspectors have works mostly with local residences and complimented his team on their work, and businesses. Woytus’s wife, Linda, and their many of their customers have become friends. daughter, Angie, work in the office.

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onroe Transmission has been in business since 1966. Bud Monroe opening his first transmission shop in Antioch, California. Linda, Monroe’s wife, handled the books while their sons, Don and Dwayne, began helping out at the shop after school.

When the family, along with their four children, relocated to Auburn in 1972, they moved the business with them. Monroe Transmission relocated again to Newcastle in 1993 to a larger building. After Monroe and his wife retired in 1997, Don and Dwayne stepped up to managing the shop, eventually opening a second location in Yuba City more than 30 years. in 2000. Dwayne manages the y Famil “It is great to have long-time Newcastle location, while Don Ow employees who also treat our is the manager in Yuba City. ned busin business as if it was their own,” Don’s son, Jeff, work with him MONROE TRANSMISSION said the Monroe brothers. at the Yuba City location and Founded: 1966 The family and employees Dwayne’s son, Dave, also learned 9093 Old State Highway, at Monroe Transmission enjoy the family trade before making Newcastle getting involved with community the change to a local custom car 916-663-4116 monroetr.com events and maintaining relationshop. Dwayne’s wife, Barbara, ships with longtime customers. an Auburn native, manages the “Our motto is ‘quality without business side and their younger compromise.’ We would like to continue doing brother, Kevin, manages the accounting. what we do best, and serve our customers with All of Monroe Transmission’s 15 employees honesty and integrity,” the brothers said. are locals, with some having worked there for

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LIQUOR OUTLET: Keeping dollars earned in the Auburn community

JAKE TOMLINSON & COMPANY: A reputation by word of mouth

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Tomlinson. “I bought my first “We chose a business model JAKE TOMLINSON car when I was 12 years old from & COMPANY that did not align with their my father who was a car dealer Founded: 1970 programs and have maintained in northern Minnesota.”

13810 Lincoln Way, Auburn our independence,” said When Tomlinson moved 530-885-0183 Tomlinson. to California in 1958, he met jtomlinsonco.com In so doing, they also chose Jeanette, who became his not to use aftermarket parts wife. Together they opened because they believe it reduces the value of Tomlinson & Co. in Auburn 47 years ago. the vehicle.

The body shop works on vehicles in need Jake Tomlinson & Co. does little marketing, of collision repair and also sells a variety of relying mainly on their high reputation from European automobiles at affordable prices. past customers through word of mouth.

In 1996 the Tomlinsons built a new facility “Our customer base is wide-spread with and were forced to deal with insurance most of our clients coming from out of the companies which compromised the repair area,” said Tomlinson. process, according to Tomlinson. With the The Tomlinson family invites anyone to new insurance direct repair process program, come by for a tour of the facility and meet the one requirement was that the shop must use friendly staff and technicians. a percent of aftermarket parts and sign a Pro

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BREHM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.: Champions of community journalism

SBrehm Communications, Inc. when it was bought ince 1965, the Auburn Journal has been part of

by Bill Brehm Sr. and his son, Bill Brehm Jr., is now the president and chief executive officer of the company which owns small community newspapers and magazines in California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah.

Bill Brehm Sr.’s long history in journalism began at the presses as a “printer’s devil.” After serving in the Navy in WWII, he moved from Nebraska to attend the University of Southern California.

His intent was to be an engineer, but because that department was full, he decided to wait to start classes and went to work for the Bell-Maywood Industrial Post, then owned by The W.J. McGiffin Newspaper Company. Initially, he thought he would be making $40 per week, but soon found out that he was actually making only 40 cents an hour.

Brehm Sr. got a temporary job as a house painter.

His aunt, believing his talents were being wasted, suggested that he should try advertising sales.

Brehm Sr. was very successful in sales and worked his way up to publisher of the Industrial Post in 1951. He married the boss’s daughter, Mona, and the two worked side by side in the industry for more than 65 years.

In 1955, Brehm Sr. attempted to consolidate the papers owned by the W.J. McGiffin Newspaper Company, which were being sold to pay estate taxes.

Three pressrooms became one, and the company turned a profit in 1958. Brehm Sr. expanded into the Los Angeles communities as his newspaper family grew. He built a 26,000-square-foot plant in South Gate in 1972, and doubled the space to accommodate the 17 weekly, semi-weekly and daily papers produced there — with a combined circulation of nearly 250,000.

In 1981, Brehm Sr. sold the Los Angeles suburban papers to the Hearst Corporation and began looking for growing communities, especially those near the California aqueduct, where water sports were available. That included the purchase of the Auburn Journal in 1965 along with several nearby publications. It’s estimated that Brehm Sr. bought and sold more than 100 publications in his years.

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The Brehm family is closely involved in the business. Two of Brehm Sr.’s children, Bill Brehm Jr., Cindy Melland and one of his grandchildren, Ryan Schuyler, are still heavily involved in the company. Brehm Jr. has been the president of the company since 1995, Melland is the publisher and director of Hi Desert Publishing Company and Schuyler is vice president of operations.

Brehm Jr. came to Auburn as a teenager when his family was in the process of buying the Auburn Journal from the Cassidy family. At that time, the Auburn Journal was published once a week and was printed using a letterpress (hot lead formed letters and type) which could use the type produced by the hot metal Linotype. The Linotype used hot metal to create each block of type which had to be assembled to produce the paper. “We still have one of these Linotype machines in our front office for visitors to enjoy,” said Brehm Jr. Brehm Jr. started his newspaper career in 1973 as an assistant foreman in the South Gate Press composing room. His duties included composing camera stripping, offset printing and supervising a large, central composing room for five suburban papers. In 1974 Brehm Jr. became the general manager of Horseman’s News where he built the monthly specialty niche publication from 20 to more than 100 pages covering three California zones.

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After getting a business management degree and running his own business in Arizona, Brehm’s nephew Ryan Schuyler started working for Brehm Communications out of the Auburn Journal location in 2005. He is now the vice president of operations for Brehm Communications. “I started in the press room, then creative services, circulation, interactive media and nearly every department,” said Schuyler. During his 10 years at Gold Country Media, he has also worked as the publisher of the Folsom Telegraph. In 2015, Schuyler moved to the corporate office in Rancho Bernardo to continue learning about the business from the corporate perspective. He now oversees day to day operations in Arizona, Nevada and Utah as well as digital and IT help for the company.

Other local newspapers and products owned by Gold Country Media include The Roseville Press Tribune, Lincoln News Messenger, The Folsom Telegraph, The Placer Herald, The Loomis News, Gold Country Homes, Granite Bay View, Foothill Magazine, Lincoln View, Roseville Magazine, various special publications and Gold Country Printing.

“I like to say that the community newspaper must not only fill a need, but it must reflect the reality of the community it serves,” said Brehm Jr. “It must earn and keep the trust of the community it serves.”

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Aurora Sain, Gus Thomson, Tessa Marguerite and Julie Miller Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission of the publisher. The publisher shall not be responsible for any liabilities arising from the publication of copy provided by any advertiser for Healthy Living. Further, it shall not be liable for any act of omission on the part of the advertiser pertaining to their published advertisement in Healthy Living. The Auburn Journal is published by Gold Country Media, Inc. on Thursdays and Sundays at 1030 High Street, Auburn, CA 95603-4707. Periodical postage paid at Auburn, CA 95604.

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the years, Longhorn has worked hard to find and provide the finest all natural, and grass-fed meats. Owners are dedicated to providing the highest quality artisan meats, processed in the most compasOwner-operator Phil Kattensionate way possible. y horn grew up working alongside At Longhorn, old-fashioned, Famil his father, the original owner of time-honored, butchering Ow ned busin Longhorn. Phil took over the methods like hand-cutting family business when his father of meats are used. Their beef LONGHORN MEATS retired, moving the shop to the Founded: 1976 is dry-aged in a process that 13131 Lincoln Way Auburn location where it has gently coaxes out incredible 530-823-0275 serviced the local community for tenderness and unsurpassed longhornmeatco.com more than 10 years. flavors. It may take longer to do Longhorn continues to use things this way, but the results the same artisan butchering are worth it. Their top-tier butchering artistry methods that have pleased customers for has earned a local Best of the Best designamore than four decades. Combining a tion from local customers. time-honored art of hand-cutting meat As a boutique butcher shop, Longhorn with state-of-the-art equipment, Longhorn is able to focus on craft — and provide the has become the go-to destination for meat best quality local, regional, natural, grass-fed, processing. sustainable, and humanely processed meat Longhorn Meat Co. was awarded Best available. At Longhorn, it’s all about the meat.

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LES SCHWAB: 39 years and running

Tis likely the longest family owned and he Les Schwab tire center of Auburn,

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Moving from the Bay Area in 1978 to relocate to our beautiful small town of Auburn, retired Colonel Ernest LoPiccolo, son Tom, and son-in-law Michael Ralli opened for business in 1979. y Famil Tom LoPiccolo recalls the Ow four-bay, 4,000-square-foot, ned busin five-employee tire center LES SCHWAB with very fond memories.

Founded: 1979 With amazing support from 2547 Grass Valley Highway, a truly wonderful community Auburn the tire center has grown to 530-823-7083 lesschwab.com 27,000-square feet and 30 employees, becoming the largest retail Les Schwab tire center in “We will continue to grow and change the state of California. as the market does. But mostly we will After graduating from Cal Poly in 2007, continue the basic principle that my Anthony LoPiccolo returned home to grandfather taught: If your kind, honest and become the third generation to carry on the respectful and always treat your customers family business. like they are your family, they will return Anthony was asked what will be the home often,” he said. continued success of the business.

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ANDERSON’S SIERRA PIPE For the Andersons, family The Andersons see continued Founded: 1958 growth with the community and time and business really have 825 Nevada Street, Auburn with the other Auburn familyno boundaries. Their customers 530-885-8475 sierrapip.com and employees become family. owned businesses to remain anchors of the way Auburn has They work and learn from each been and will continue to be. They take great other. Ideas are shared and often customers pride in being part of the growth in Auburn are helped by other customers. They may not without losing the personal touch. always be the fastest, but they will always be Pro

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