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BIKE MONTH
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BIG! STORY AND PHOTOS BY BILL SULLIVAN
AMGEN, GREAT SCOTT, MAYOR’S RIDE TOP FOLSOM EVENTS FOR ‘18 As youngsters, it was truly our first form of independence, we hopped on our prized two-wheeled possession to cruise the neighborhood. For many, our first bikes were hand-me-downs from our siblings, they had chrome fenders and a banana seat and other historically hideous features that are now referred to as “vintage.”
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AMGEN AMPS UP BIKE MONTH
While most of us did outgrow playing with Hot Wheels, dolls and Legos, cycling is something many never outgrow. While some may no longer ride a bike in their day-to-day lives, there is a good chance they long to hop on one again, and remember, once you learn, you never forget. In Folsom, it is safe to say the majority population partakes in cycling at one level or another and May is the perfect time to get outside on your own or with friends and family to celebrate Bike Month as it should be celebrated. Bike month is an area campaign that encourages everyone to leave the four-wheeled form of transportation home and hop aboard a bike for as much travel as possible. It doesn’t matter if it’s a joy ride with the family or one of our fabulous trails, an organized group ride or a commute to work. The fact is Folsom just has more opportunities to celebrate the season than most cities.
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This year, Bike Month takes on a whole new level in Folsom as the Amgen Tour of California returns after a one-year hiatus. This year makes the 13th edition of America’s premier cycling stage race and will kick off on May 13 in Long Beach, making its way to Folsom on May 18 and ending in Sacramento on May 19. “I think it reveals what a great host city Folsom has been over the years for the largest continental cycling event,” said Erin Gorrell, co-owner of Folsom Bike. “It allows us to demonstrate worldwide the enthusiasm this community has for cycling in general as well as the remarkable landscape and terrain in our area that is so conducive to epic cycling adventures.” Throughout seven stages over seven days, the world’s best cyclists will contest more than 600 miles of roadways, highways and coastlines. The 2018 edition will mark the third time in race history that the peloton will travel the Golden State from south to north. Stage 6 will bring the tour to Folsom on Friday, May 18, where it will use part of Folsom’s new Johnny Cash Trail, and the world’s top riders will roll out en route to Lake Tahoe. The day will begin with a breakfast at 8 a.m. at Rodeo Park, and will give the community an exclusive opportunity to see many of the professional riders. The race itself will begin with a “Neutral Roll-out” at 9:45 a.m. and will be led by racers who have won various categories up until Stage 6. “You can come early and join the meet and greet with the riders, get an autograph, talk with them, and have some breakfast,” said Robert Goss, director of the Folsom Parks and Recreation Department. “It’s a great opportunity to see the riders up close when they are relaxed and willing to talk before the ride.” This early morning start is different than the past three instances Folsom hosted the Tour of California — in 2011, which was a pass-through; and in 2014 and 2016, which were time trails. Unlike the past years, road closures will be short. Once the departure begins, the riders will make their way down the Johnny Cash Trail, over the new Robber’s Ravine Bridge and under Prison Road. When they reach E. Natoma, they will turn right and then make a left onto Green Valley Road, which is where the official zero kilometer start point is. Following Green Valley Road, Stage 6 will take riders through Placerville to Pleasant Valley Road, Sly Park Road and onto Mormon Emigrant Trail, leading the cyclists through Tragedy Springs and Kirkwood. After, the route takes the contestants through Hope Valley to Sheridan, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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and as they cross into Nevada, they will finish with a categorized one climb at Daggett, finishing in South Lake Tahoe. The overall race winner will likely be determined by this stage and the final miles into South Lake Tahoe. For those interested in participating in the morning breakfast party at Rodeo Park, Stafford Street will be closed to vehicles. Limited parking will be available. Goss said everyone is encouraged to ride their bike to the event, as there will be bike parking available. According to the Folsom Municipal Landscape Services Division, there will be multiple observation spots for those who do not plan to attend the breakfast party. Some of the suggested observation spots include along the Johnny Cash Trail, but not on the trail, the corner of Natoma and East Natoma streets at the future Johnny Cash Park; along the north side of E. Natoma Street; the corner of Blue Ravine Road and E. Natoma Street; along Green Valley Road, as well as on top of the Morman Island Auxiliary Dam. The Stage 6 event will be internationally televised from 2 to 4 p.m. on the day of the race on NBC.
JOIN THE COMMUNITY ON THE GREAT SCOTT RIDE If you’re looking for a really unique group ride, Bike Month kicks off with two very special events in Folsom. The Great Scott Bike and Walk offers an opportunity where you can enjoy a day of riding with family and friends in a long Folsom tradition. Many city leaders take part in this grand affair that is free to the public and enjoyed by all ages and levels of riders. The Great Scott Bike and Walk event takes riders on 30 miles of country roads on the south side of Folsom that will be closed to traffic from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. May 6. The road closure and a speed limit makes this event fun for the entire family. Cyclists can choose the distance they want to ride within the 30 mile stretch of Scott Road. For entry information on this event go to BikeGreatScott.com.
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HIT THE STREET AND TRAILS ON YOUR OWN If you aren’t up for one of the big group rides this month, there is plenty of options to his the streets on your own in Folsom. The City of Folsom offers hundreds of miles of options between bike friendly roads and trails. In the city alone, over 30 miles of trail are designated Class I Bike Paths, all very well maintained and continue to grow. In addition to the Class I routes, more than 67 miles of local riding territory consists of quality Class II Bike Paths that share the road with rider and motorists to share the space throughout the city. When you add in another 30 miles or more of paved trails, known as the American River Bike Trail, that connects with our trails, it becomes pretty obvious that Folsom offers more road cycling real estate than any one person can accomplish in a day. There is plenty of scenery along the routes from the streams and scenes of the Willow Humbug Creek, to those that parallel the American River, such as the popular Natomas Loop. Be sure to check out Folsom’s newest addition to the trail system, the Johnny Cash trail that connect the trails in the historic district on a trek that will take you all the way over Folsom Dam. There are others that go through the area’s Historic District and can connect a rider to downtown Sacramento. Regardless of the route, the surroundings are beautiful this time of year.
RIDE WITH THE MAYOR On Thursday, May 11, join Mayor Steve Miklos on the 11th annual Folsom Ride with the Mayor event. This longtime traditional ride starts in Historic Folsom near Mike’s Bikes, where riders enjoy beverages and snacks from Karen’s Bakery and departs at 8:30 a.m. for a 30-mile route to Discovery Park in Sacramento. Once at their destination, riders enjoy a complimentary lunch provided by the May is Bike Month organizers. After being re-elected as mayor this year, Miklos is ready for the journey this year, fresh off recovering from knee surgery himself, his participation clearly illustrates this ride is open to anyone of any level. “This is a fun ride with plenty of professional riders to keep the pace below the bike trail speed limit so all can enjoy the scenery along the way and not get lost,” said Miklos. “Please come out and enjoy what we have in nature’s backyard; get in some good exercise and meet and network with fellow riders. Light rail tickets will be provided for those who wish not to make the ride back to Folsom and don’t otherwise have transportation back. MAY 2018 | 11
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DO IT IN THE DIRT
The Folsom area also offers a menagerie of opportunities for mountain bikers looking to get off the beaten path. From many of the designated paved trails, one can drop off to enjoy miles of scenic, single tracks through the areas of Willow Creek, down along the American River and around Folsom Lake. Here, riders can ultimately travel through Folsom, Granite Bay and even into El Dorado County in one single ride that travels around the lake and deep into the woods of its surroundings. The Granite Bay trail is one of the area’s most popular rides for all ages. Located on the north shore of the lake, the Granite Bay Trail is a great place for beginning riders and families to enjoy single-track riding that isn’t too daunting. The Brown’s Ravine Trail off Dike 8 is 3.5-mile single-track ride great for even the novice cyclist. It begins at Folsom Point and goes across the Morman Island auxiliary dam, also known as Dike 8. Once you cross the dam you will enjoy rolling single-track trails for three to four miles into Brown’s Ravine. Skunk Hollow Trail satisfies those looking for a more challenging off-road ride — a fun ride that goes through some local nearby history. The trailhead for this route can be found just across the street from the Salmon Falls recreation parking area and leads to an open valley where several turn-of-the-century ranch buildings are still standing. The Salmon Falls ride is a must for the avid enthusiast. Also known as the Darrington Trail, this ride is well known in the area. It is 16 miles round trip, and while the trail shares real estate with hikers and horses, it is mostly populated by cyclists. Prairie City Race Series is a way to get off the beaten path and do it in a competitive way. This takes place at the Prairie City OHV Park each Wednesday evening through June 14. It’s one of Northern California’s largest mountain bike race series events and is open to pro, expert, sport and beginning riders of all ages. Registration information can be found at bicyclingevents.com.
DO IT WITH FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
Folsom has many different cycling groups that meet on several different days and evenings depending on the time of year. Folsom Bike’s Road Racing Team can be seen traveling the likes of Auburn Folsom Road, Barton Road and into Loomis on Wednesday evenings. The popular Ride Like A Girl series for female riders has a variety of dates and rides of different skill levels. For the up-and-coming rider, a very popular Junior Mountain Bike Program populates the trails on Thursday evenings in the spring and summer months. This unique program allows youngsters to learn the skills of trail riding in a group atmosphere under the leadership of various coaches. To look into one of the many groups in the area, riders can visit folsombike.com where they will find plenty of area information and opportunities. Erin encourages people to use the online application “Meet Up” as well to find the right ride or group to join. 12 | FOLSOM LAKE ENTERTAINER
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FIND YOUR PERFECT RIDE
In addition to the local establishments that have great trail resources on their websites and in their stores, there are many online resources with local cycling information, including the City of Folsom website or the Folsom Tourism Bureau at visitfolsom.com. For the off-road enthusiast, mtbproject. com is a great resource of where to go and not to go when traveling off the local bikeways. To learn more about participating in Bike Month by logging your miles, visit the organization website at mayisbikemonth.com.
A FEW OF FOLSOM’S BIKE MONTH EVENTS (Provided by the City of Folsom Parks and Recreation)
April 21-22 (10 a.m. - 3 p.m. both days) Pedal Stop Bike Month Pop Up (Give way Bike Month T-shirts/swag, maintenance checks) May 1 - Bike Month Kick Off at CSUS Aquatic Center (Folsom group ride to Aquatic Center leaving Historic District at 6 p.m.) May 6 - Great Scott! Bike and Walk Event (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) May 9 - Gold Ridge Elementary/Community Thrive Ride (6:30 - 7:30 p.m.) ice cream sundaes after the ride. May 11 - Mayors Ride, 9 a.m. departure from Historic District May 16 - Lake Forest Thrive Ride (noon - 1 p.m.) Lunch provided. May 17 - Out of Bounds Thrive Ride 6 p.m., Mountain bike ride starting at Out of Bounds May 18 – Amgen Tour of California (Folsom; Stage 6 Men’s Race Start) May 24 - Iron Point Thrive Ride noon-1:30 p.m. with lunch. May 27 - Johnny Cash Ride. 9 a.m. June 16 - Traffic Skills Class at Folsom Community Center, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more events visit MayIsBikeMonth.com or Folsom.ca.us.
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FOLSOM’S FIRST FAMILY OF CYCLING LOVE OF CYCLING AND COMMUNITY BODES WELL FOR FOLSOM BIKE STORY AND PHOTOS BY BILL SULLIVAN
MEET THE OWNERS: Erin and Wilson Gorrell founded Folsom Bike in 2009 and are pictured with “shop dog” Abbey.
When Wilson and Erin Gorrell came up with the idea of opening a full service bike shop in the midst of a recession in 2009, many thought they had lost their minds to leave their everyday jobs to take on such a financially challenging endeavor. As Folsom Bike edges towards its 10th anniversary, the Folsom community now knows one thing, when the Gorrells take on a challenge, they do so with success in their sights and a plan to overcome every hurdle along the way. Today, they operate the largest locally owned bike shop in Northern California, right here in Folsom.
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After living in the Folsom area for several years, the couple that has somewhat become Folsom’s “first family” in the world of cycling, felt there was something missing in the Folsom area. They strongly believed this heavily invested cycling community needed a new approach to help take cycling to the next level. Their vision was taking things back to the simplicity of genuine and exceptional customer service. “We feel our business is all about the people. Cycling is about community,” Erin said. “We wanted to provide a community bike shop for all levels of cyclists.” Nine years later, the Gorrells have bike shop locations in both Folsom and El Dorado Hills, and a cycling-themed coffee shop known as Folsom Grind that now serves wine, beer and eats. Despite the growth, their original vision of customer service and community involvement is still their No. 1 priority. With strong backgrounds in business, both Wilson and Erin were confident going into the business that their passion for cycling and community would lead them to success. They pride themselves on providing a service to the community that operates as the “Nordstom of Bike Shops, but also like ‘Cheers — where everyone knows your name’” mentality. It was important to them to create a very aesthetically pleasing store that had competitive pricing, but have the community aspect of the “Cheers” mentality where you find friends for life … knowing you by your first name. “Our mission is to inspire our customers to be passionate about bikes by providing them with the best products in the industry; to have service that stands up to these exceptional products and compliment them with our own passion for bikes,” added Gorrell. “We believe a bike shop should be fun. By creating a fun atmosphere and hiring fun people who are passionate and knowledgeable about cycling, we think you’ll enjoy it more each time you visit.” Folsom Bike often refers to what they call a bike’s journey that ranges from selecting, purchasing, and building the perfect bike. That journey ultimately ends when it’s purchased by our customers, or serviced by our technicians and a new journey begins for the cyclist. “Representing a bicycle’s complex story is a job that’s both humbling and honorable. We firmly believe in properly training our staff to become educated and experienced ambassadors about cycling, and that our customers should always be served with care and a smile,” is part of Folsom Bike’s mission statement. “We believe that customer service is key and that our customers appreciate our inner bike nerd.” When it comes to being ambassadors of the cycling community, the Gorrells are second to none. They have been involved with the growth of cycling in Folsom since they opened their doors. From engagement with the city on the growth and the development of the vast trail system that Folsom is known for, to assisting with bringing Amgen to the Folsom community multiple times. Last year, the Gorrells saw a dream come true along with the City of Folsom with the opening of the Johnny Cash Trail, a project that they were very much involved with, from the planning stages to the promotion and sponsorship of the many events that have surrounded it. In addition to the community support when it comes to Folsom’s cycling amenities, the Gorrells and the entire staff have been engaged in the community when it comes to educating riders from little tykes to veteran riders in their senior years. They offer numerous organized rides, team events and workshops throughout the year, all of which can be found through their website www.folsombike.com or by simply paying them a visit. ✶ MAY 2018 | 15
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MAY EVENT DRAWS THOUSANDS TO FOLSOM STORY BY BILL SULLIVAN | PHOTOS ARE COURTESY TO THE ENTERTAINER The Hangtown Motocross Classic is set to roll into town the region for its 50th year and the City of Folsom is once again the host city for this event. This signature event attracts the top motocross racers from around the world to Prairie City State Vehicle Recreation Area (SVRA) over three days, May 17, 18 and 19. The event brings national and international attention to Folsom as a destination for what is the longest running outdoor motocross event in the United States. “The annual Hangtown Motocross event is a proud Folsom tradition,” CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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said Joe Gagliardi, CEO and president of the Greater Folsom Partnership. “The competitors and fans add to our economic vitality as they eat and shop in our Folsom businesses and support our lodging partners. Hangtown’s well-known brand offers Folsom national visibility.” With action starting, May 17, for the amateurs and practice for the pros, along with a share of media and a fan appreciation event at the Palladio that same evening, motocross mania will be abundant here in the city that has a knack for hosting high profiled events of the two-wheeled nature, especially in the month of May. Nearly 27,000 spectators are expected to attend this annual event this year as they celebrate half a decade in operation. They will witness more than 1,000 riders take to the dirt from the amateur level to the pros. The event will also be televised nationally. The Hangtown Motocross brings more than just big names and crowds to the Folsom area each year. Along with its vast attendance, it brings millions of dollars into the local economy. The annual event has been ranked one of Folsom’s top 10 tourism revenue generators for many years now. While many will pack area hotels in Folsom and Rancho Cordova the next three days, others will reside on site at the park located south of Highway 50. Prairie City will become a small city of tents and recreational vehicles. Regardless of where they lodge, spectators and teams will be eager to eat and shop in the 95630 zip code over the event duration. One restaurant that is looking forward to the Hangtown Motocross crowd is Mikuni Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar. 18 | FOLSOM LAKE ENTERTAINER
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The popular sushi restaurant opened its doors back in October and is one of the area’s closest restaurants to Prairie City SVRA. According to Jeanne Mabry, vice president of marketing for Mikuni, they are ready for the racing crowd for the first time since opening their doors. The Hangtown Motorcross is managed by the Dirt Diggers North Motorcycle Club and has organized the competition at Prairie City since 1979. The race was originally held near Placerville, then in the small town of Plymouth, which it outgrew very quickly. The club spends over $200,000 annually to stage the competition. More than 2,000 tons of sand is brought in to enhance the track each year, costing $20,000 alone. The club recruits sponsorships for the event each year, a necessary component to keep the affair running, considering that insurance alone is now in the neighborhood of $20,000. With the expanded seating last year and hospitality sections for spectators, the modified course provides great vantage points to watch all of the action. It will also bring the race closer to the huge spectator base that is drawn to Hangtown year after year. One aspect that many are unaware of is that profits from the Hangtown Motorcross are used to benefit local CONTINUED ON PAGE 20
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charities. Over the years, the club has assisted various charities, including the Firefighters Burn Institute. Additional profits go back into enhancing the facility for future events. To the competitor, the Hangtown Motocross is one of the most coveted trophies on the 12-race Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Series. Many of the riders that will vie for that trophy will be visiting Folsom the evening of May 17, with a special Autograph Block Party at the Palladio from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This gives fans of all ages an opportunity to meet their favorite riders and get an autograph. At the same time, it brings business to the community. Earlier that same day, amateur action will take place on the track, Media Day for the pros takes place along with pro practice. On Friday, the amateur competition begins at 7 a.m. Saturday the gates will open at 7 a.m. following by practice. After several consolation races, opening ceremonies for the pro races will begin shortly after the noon hour. To celebrate the 50th annual Hangtown Motocross Classic, the pro pits will be open early in the day to everyone at no additional charge. To get tickets and full race information about the Hangtown Motocross Classic, go to hangtownmx.com. ✶ 20 | FOLSOM LAKE ENTERTAINER
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he long-awaited opening of the Out of Bounds Craft Kitchen and Biergarten is finally here, and it’s delicious. Opened just last month after two years in the works, Out of Bounds’ Folsom location is already off to a wild start with many in town are wanting to get a taste and look inside the custom-built restaurant and biergarten. With numerous taps of Out of Bounds’ brews, the Rocklin-based brewery also has a few ciders always on tap as well as wines, making a total of 50 taps throughout the entire location. Ricardo Hawkins Jr., operations manager and marketing and public relations for Out of Bounds, said the ciders will rotate from different breweries, as Out of Bounds does not make ciders, but still wants to offer them. “The Folsom location is our newest location that we decided to open and branch out the brand,” Hawkins said. “Rocklin, which is a taproom and where we brew, has been open for almost five years in August. We wanted to be able to
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feed people while still having that brewery feel on a bigger scale.” After traveling from Oregon down to San Diego and visiting almost 50 breweries, owners Eric Johnson, Anthony Brown and Kevin Brooks took ideas here and there and made a whole new location their own. Walking up to the new Folsom location, it looks small with big wooden doors. The second the doors are opened, the inside is not small at all. “A highlight has been seeing the reaction on everyone’s faces when they walk through the front doors because it is deceptive,” Hawkins said. “When you come in, it’s a small parking lot and the building doesn’t look as big as it is. When you open those big wooden doors, it just opens up.” During construction, they found the ceilings to be too low, so they chopped off the ceiling which added 20 feet. “The taps are suspended, so people can look right through and see everything. We have four garage doors. When they are open with the music, sun and wind coming in, it gives you that indoor-outdoor type of feeling that you can find in San Diego. The entire building is so open.” Hawkins said the 10,000-square-foot biergarten is where many are shocked. With six fire pits that can hold between eight-to-20 guests, corn hole, bocce ball and numerous seating areas, the biergarten has numerous spots to enjoy a beer. Hawkins said in the near future they will be bringing more brewery games in such as Cards Against Humanity, Apples to Apples, lifesize Jenga, Yahtzee, tic-tac-toe and more. The Craft Kitchen has a special menu that incorporates food truck-style grub, as well as date-night eats. “You can still have your mac ‘n’ cheese with the bacon, but you can also
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make it a date night and have a salsa verde skirt steak on top of Yukon gold mash and broccolini or the pan roasted salmon,” Hawkins said. “A popular item is the Craft Burger. It’s just a regular burger, but it has potato chips. It’s amazing. The Brie Burger is another big item. Same thing, but instead of chips, it has sliced apples.” Other popular items include the skirt steak, ribs and grits and the flatbreads, he said. “The love the community has given us has been amazing. It is probably one the coolest things,” Hawkins said. “We’re here to give everyone a chance to try something different, so come out, have fun and enjoy yourself.” ✶
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BRUNCH HOTSPOT MIMOSA HOUSE COMES HOME TO FOLSOM BY RACHEL ZIRIN | PHOTOS BY BILL SULLIVAN
If you like mimosas with a side of brunch, the Mimosa House might be your next go-to. Originally opened as Early Toast in Folsom, breakfast was a meal the whole Dedier family enjoyed, but once the world of mimosas was discovered, a partnership was split and the Dedier family ventured onto their own hotspot — the Mimosa House. First seen in the El Dorado Hills Town Center in 2012, CEO Lou Dedier knew he hit a gold mine. As someone who always enjoyed providing customer service and being a part of celebrations, the Mimosa House was the start of a beautiful adventure. “Breakfast was something we always enjoyed as a family,” he said. “We started out with a basic menu. We have a large family — five kids, and when we would go out to eat, everyone wants something different. So, when we sat down to come up with our menu, we wanted input from everyone. Everyone in the family got to put something on the menu that they liked.” The Dedier family started with a basic menu and a weekly special. The family
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took it one step further, and if the special did well, it made it to the menu. “Specials don’t mean it’s cheap or discounted. It means that it’s special,” he said. “Our menu is customer-driven. Our customers keep making our menu bigger.” Everything on the menu started minor, with eggs Benedict, an omelet and basic eggs and bacon. As more specials became popular, the menu grew in size. Currently, the menu has various Benedicts, omelets, breakfast burritos, crepes, pancakes and more. “The community keeps raising the bar, and we keep trying to come up with new things to try,” Dedier said. “Our menu has a little bit of everything, especially from around the world — Mexico, France, New Orleans, Italy and even Folsom.” The mimosa menu is no different from the food. From classic to exotic and funky, the Mimosa house has almost an unlimited number of mimosa flavors to choose from. There is something for everyone. After much success, the Mimosa House spread its love to Roseville and Sacramento. In October 2017, the Mimosa House made its way back to Folsom, in the very location they started. Recently, the newest location of the Mimosa House opened in Rancho Cordova. “We know where our demographics are traveling from, so we are expanding in strategic locations for customers,” Dedier said. “We want to be the best brunch place in Northern California.” The Mimosa House is not just a place for brunch; it’s a place to lay back and relax. “When you walk in, the experience is a leave-it-behind-at-the-door experience. We want you to come in and enjoy yourself,” he said. “If you want a couple of mimosas? Great! You want to bring the kids? No problem.” When asked what his favorite part of his business is, he said the growth in the community and his customers. “We have developed friendships and have had a lot of people work for us. We have watched our employees go through high school, go to college, and some are still here; some have left. Many come back with their families,” CONTINUED ON PAGE 28
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Dedier said. “We have had people meet in our restaurants. We have had proposals, weddings, birthdays, graduations and all kinds of celebrations. We have become an extension through our customers lives, and that’s a cool thing to feel.” Something unique about the Mimosa House is the family may own it, but they also operate it. At any given moment, at any location, you may be able to spot a member of the Dedier family working in the restaurant, whether it is as your server or making you meal. “We’re at every restaurant,” he said. “There isn’t anything inside the restaurant that we don’t do. We are the true definition of owner-operators.” There is always something new in the works at the Mimosa House, and if you are already a fan, there is much to look forward to. The Mimosa House will soon release new mimosas to give customers a chance to travel the world with a drink. If a guest travels — drinks — around to all the countries, they will receive a special shirt for their accomplishment. Another addition to the Mimosa House is dinner. “We have been working on it for a while. Our Sacramento location has been a test and things are going well,” Dedier said. “We hope to bring the same thing we bring to breakfast and lunch to dinner.” Dedier said at the Mimosa House, they are always trying to keep things new and fresh, and their customers are what keep them going. ✶
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■ HISTORIC HAPPENINGS
Historic Folsom SAVE THE DATES
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We are so excited to share that the incredible Folsom Lake Symphony will perform at the amphitheater on Friday, May 4 at 7 p.m. Meet your favorite Star Wars characters, live and in costume, as the Folsom Lake Symphony performs this free open-air family friendly event. The Star Wars 501st Legion, Central California Garrison, an imperial costuming organization, will make a guest appearance. Bring your beach chairs and picnic. This is free family fun. Presenting sponsor: Cummings Properties. On May 17, the premiere Tom Petty tribute band “Great Wide Open” will perform a benefit concert at the Historic Folsom Amphitheater, memorializing the life and music of Tom Petty. Admission to the 7 p.m. concert is free, with the American Red Cross accepting donations for the California Wildfire Relief Fund. Invite your friends and be sure to pack a picnic and lowback beach chairs. May 31 – June 1 Shakespeare at the amphitheater in Historic Folsom. The LIVELY Take Note Troupe will be performing Shakespeare’s “Tempest” at 7:30 p.m. Back by popular demand, this troupe will keep you entertained beyond your wildest expectations with beautiful costuming, music, dancing, and comedy. Enjoy this uplifting classic with your entire family. Free to attend. Bring a low-back chair or beach blanket and picnic. May 1-31: MAY IS BIKE MONTH! Bike your way to Historic Folsom. Share your #historicfolsom bike photos on Instagram for a chance to win prizes. Whatever your speed, bike to Historic Folsom and explore all that Sutter Street has to offer. Show us how you cruise the Historic Folsom District by posting a photo to Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag, #historicfolsom for a chance to win prizes throughout the month of May. Whether you’re exploring the three bridges over Lake Natoma, popping in for a cold brew or craft brew at one of the coffee shops or pubs, or enjoying a picnic, there is something here for everyone. It’s where nature and history come together. For all these events, park at the parking garage located at 905 Leidesdorff St. in Historic Folsom. For more details about the Historic District, visit our website www.historicfolsom.org or email Judy@historicfolsom.org. ✶ MAY 2018 | 29
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ock the night with the Cash Prophets during the Rock the Line event in support of great causes. In conjunction with the City of Folsom, this new, dynamic and exciting event will help raise funds in support of the Johnny Cash Art Trail as well as a portion benefiting the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Sacramento. The two causes are close to the hearts of those organizing the event. The event will feature several local breweries, wineries and a live music lineup that will make this event a fantastic way to kick off the summer season. “People can look forward to a great evening in terms of fun and laughter,” said Jeff Garcia, of Friends of Folsom and marketing for the event. “Bring the kids and have a good time knowing that you are supporting and benefiting something for the community.” Advance tickets are available and going fast. The event is expected to sell out. During the purchase process, you will be able to choose your seat for the concert. “We hope the community will come out to help support some great causes,” Garcia said. ✶
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TREATED LIKE FAMILY ANGEL’S KITCHEN SERVERS UP TRADITIONAL MEXICAN FARE BY RACHEL ZIRIN | PHOTOS BY BILL SULLIVAN If you enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine, Angel’s Kitchen may be for you. This family-owned local restaurant may have just opened their doors last month, but they have been serving Folsom for some time now. Previously whipping up the amazing $1 Taco Tuesdays at Familia Taqueria down the street, they have expanded their menu so just about anyone will find some thing they like. Father and daughter-duo, Rebeca Vargas and Norberto Velez were planning on taking some time for themselves before branching out on their own, but it was their loyal customers that supported and encouraged them to start fresh and soon. “Our customers are the ones who helped us and supported us through the process. They motivated us to open here,” Vargas said. “We really like the Folsom community, so this place is very comfortable for us. It feels like home here.” Named after Vargas’ mother, Angelica Velez, Angel’s Kitchen offers just about anything you would find at a typical Mexican restaurant, Vargas said. “We have tacos, which we are known for, burritos, tortas, enchiladas, chili rellenos and more. We also have hamburgers and fries, but only because our customers request them,” she said. “Enchiladas and chili rellenos are pretty
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popular right now. We also have our Taco Tuesday special, and everyone goes crazy over it.” At Angel’s Kitchen, you will get the entire family experience, so you better show up with an appetite. “As a Mexican family, when we have family parties at our home, we make sure our guests feel at home, so we always cater to them, over the top sometimes, especially with family,” she said. “We always go around, ‘Do you want more food?’ ‘Do you need something to drink?’ It’s that kind of environment that we have at home that we want to bring in here, and it is something that our customers need as well. We want to make sure they are always happy with their food and how they are being treated.” Looking and listening around, you will be able to watch TV, or listen to the music playing from the kitchen. “Sometimes, you can hear my dad singing,” she laughed. Since opening, Vargas said her favorite part of the business has been the customers because they have originally supported them through the whole process. “My favorite thing has been the customers, their support and their wishes,” she said. “They really value our food and our family. For me, seeing the customers when they walk in and they say, ‘We’re so glad you’re back,’ that’s what makes me happy.” ✶
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BY RACHEL ZIRIN | PHOTOS BY BILL SULLIVAN The 27th running of the Folsom Handcar Derby is set to take place May 5-6 on the tracks in front of Broadstone Marketplace on E. Bidwell Street. To participate in the event, groups for the handcar race must consist of five people — one pusher and four pumpers. Groups for the quadripede race must consist of two people. Saturday, May 5, is orientation day. Participants will have the opportunity to practice and go over all the safety policies and procedures. All groups must
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complete a full racing pass by the end of the day to be able to compete on Sunday, May 6, said Dan Bocinski, event organizer. On Sunday, the day starts at 9 a.m. with the pusher’s contest where anyone wanting to push the 850-pound handcar for distance is welcome to compete. Competitors are separated by various weight classes in each of the men’s and women’s categories. If you are unsure whether you want to participate or Competition picks up immediately after with the handcar races not, Bocinski said they will take teams up until Saturday as each team has one shot to be the best in their division and set with a check in hand. the fastest time. All proceeds from the event benefit the Folsom, El For the handcar races, teams will be able to enter different divi- Dorado, Sacramento Historical Railroad Association. ✶ sions including men, women, co-ed and masters, Bocinski said. The final event is two contestants piloting the world’s only racing quadripede down the 800-foot track course. Bocinski said this is the only place people will see this event, as far as the length of the track, on the west coast. This is the eighth year the quadripede will be making an CONNECT TO new appearance at this event, with the past seven years resulting in a huge success. Bocinski said all races are timed electronically down to the hundredth of a second. He said this can make a huge difference between winning and losing in the respective categories. The day ends with an awards ceremony for all of the competing divisions. The first-, second- and third-place winners will receive medals. Bocinski is not just behind the scenes of this event, he also participates. “From a racer’s perspective, this event has been very successful in the past,” he said. “We have an average of around 20 handcar BEST SELECTION. BEST FLOORPLANS. BEST PRICES. teams and 10-15 quadripede teams. This fun day gets quite a bit of spectators.” BEST SELECTION. BEST FLOOR PLANS. BEST PRICES The event is free for spectators, who can watch up on the hill or YOUR #1 SOURCE close by the tracks. FOR RVSERVICE SALES, SERVICE & ACCESSORIES FOR RV SALES, & ACCESSORIES For anyone interested in participating, admission for the handcar race is $125 per group, making the price $25 per person. Admission for the quadripede is $20, making the price $10 per person. For those participating, all equipment is provided. RV SALES HOURS: MONDAY-SATURDAY 8:30AM-5PM, SUNDAY 10AM-5PM “We only have one car for everyone to race,” he said. “This 866.981.6285 | CampingWorld.com/RV makes it so everyone is on a fair playing field.”
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Join the Folsom Rotary Club on May 20 for the 25th annual Wine and Dine event with some of the top restaurants in Folsom and wineries from the foothills. With an approximate of 450 guests, now is the time to purchase tickets as the event will sell out quickly. At this social event, guests will be able to come and mingle with friends as well as make new ones. Guests will also get the opportunity to sample some awesome food as well as taste much higher quality wine than might be expected at a wine-tasting event. On top of amazing wines and local restaurants, this year, Rotary will have a silent and live auction with exciting prizes. A catered dinner for two? Check. A weekend getaway for the family? Check. Full stem cell package? Check. Gift cards, gift baskets and special prizes? Check. You name it, Rotary is probably auctioning it off. These auctions give guests the opportunity to go home with some amazing items for amazing values. Why join Rotary for this fun evening? The annual Wine & Dine event is Folsom Rotary’s largest fundraising event of the year and is a chance to support a local club that puts service above self every time. This large and extravagant fundraiser helps fund community service projects
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Rotary provides around Folsom such as planting along the American River, fixing park benches, funding grants for local students and teachers, helping members of the community in need and more. A large project Rotary is passionate about is making sure every third-grader in Folsom receives a free dictionary. This event will also have live entertainment from a local musician. ✶
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF WINE
BY ERIK LOIGOM
Over many years and in many countries, researchers have been exploring the health benefits of drinking wine. Some are intriguing, some are humorous and some are hard to believe. Here are some of the researchers more beneficial findings: Red wine fights obesity? One type of wine grape is known to contain weight loss helping ellagic acid. Red muscadine (aka “scuppernong”) is a wine grape native to southeastern U.S. and grows primarily in Georgia. There are only about 5,000 acres of Muscadine grapes in the world. In the battle against fighting off free radicals that cause terrible health problems such as cancer, wine could be your answer. Wine is full of antioxidants that attack free radicals when they come lurking around. Drinking a glass of wine daily can give your immune system a boost. Moderate alcohol consumption can ward off infections and keep your immune system in check. Red wine has high levels of silicon, which is great for your bone mineral density. It increases the density and reduces the chance of osteoporosis. Moderate consumption of wine — and alcohol in general — can prevent blood clotting. Wine acts as a natural blood thinner, breaking up any blood clots that could lead to a stroke. The tannins found in red wine contain procyanidins — phenols which neutralize free radicals — that have shown to be effective in preventing cardiovascular disease. Those procyanidins in red wine that promote a healthy heart also promote lower cholesterol. The risk of colon cancer, prostate cancer, and breast cancer can be reduced by drinking a glass of wine. The antioxidants combat nasty free radicals that allow cancer to thrive. Red wine especially is beneficial, as the resveratrol that fights against heart disease also fights against cancerous cells. It may sound crazy, but drinking a glass of wine is like food for the brain. Drinking a single glass has shown to improve brain function. The chemicals in red wine prevent the brain’s neurons from dying off. When you hear about healthy living and longevity, time and time again the Mediterranean diet comes up. At the core of that diet, beyond olive oil and vegetables, is wine. There is something magical inside the daily glass of wine that increases life span. I think I will live to 150 and remember drink in moderation. ✶ Erik Loigom is the owner of UnWined in Folsom. He can be reached at 916-357-5500.
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SOMETHING FOR THE SENSES ART, BEER AND WINE FESTIVAL IS MAY 12 AND 13 BY RACHEL ZIRIN PHOTO ARE COURTESY TO THE ENTERTAINER Join the community for the 2018 El Dorado Hills Art, Beer and Wine Festival during Mother’s Day weekend. The popular annual event gives guests the opportunity to taste local craft beer and award-winning wines. Tasting kits are available online and include the official tasting glass and over-21 wristband. Tasting is unlimited between the pouring hours of noon – 4:30 p.m. each day. Be sure to stroll down Town Center Boulevard and check out all the fantastic artwork for sale while sipping on wine and beer. Nearly 80 artists will offer unique gift options for Mother’s Day — and for yourself. Participating wineries include Cielo Estate Winery, BellaGrace Vineyards, Nello Olivo Wines, Lava Cap Winery, Miraflores Winery, Bumgarner Winery, Via Romano Vineyards, Skinner Vineyards and Winery, Borjon Winery, Element 79 Vineyards, Smokey Ridge Ranch and Crystal Basin Cellars. Participating breweries include Wildcide Hard Cider, Modern WHEN: 11 A.M.-5 P.M. MAY 12 AND 13 Times Beer, Knee Deep Brewing Co., WHERE: EL DORADO HILLS TOWN CENTER Lagunitas Brewing, Steve’s Pizza, GorCOST: TASTING KIT: $25-$35 don Biersch Brewing Company and CONTACT: ELDORADOHILLSARTFESTIVAL.ORG Drakes Brewing. Dry Diggings Distillery will also provide samples of their handcrafted spirits, as well as Dry Diggings Distillery. Don’t miss Bach 2 Rock play from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 12 and Simms from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 13, both performing in Town Center’s Theater Plaza. ✶
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CAESARS BRINGING NEW TRIBAL CASINO TO AMADOR ENTERTAINER STAFF | RENDERING COURTESY TO THE ENTERTAINER Entertainment and dining opportunities are about to become more abundant in Amador County. Caesars Entertainment Corporation has signed a definitive agreement with the Buena Vista Gaming Authority to bring a new 71,000 square-foot Harrah’s-branded facility to the region. Complete with gaming and dining options. “This agreement with the Buena Vista Gaming Authority advances our growth strategy to expand the reach of our brands into new markets and reinforces our over 20-year history working with tribal partners,” said Mark Frissora, President and CEO of Caesars Entertainment. “We expect our Harrah’s brand and Total Rewards network to increase the earnings potential of the property while generating incremental revenue for Caesars Entertainment without significant capital investment.” Caesars Entertainment will provide brand licensing and consulting services for the casino, to be named Harrah’s Northern California Casino, which will be developed, owned and operated by the Buena Vista Gaming Authority near Sacramento, California. The 71,000 square-foot property is expected to open in 2019, and will include 950 state-of-theart slots, 20 table games, one full-service restaurant and three fast-casual dining concepts. Once operational, Caesars intends to enter into a management agreement with the Buena Vista Gaming Authority to manage, operate and maintain the property on behalf of the Gaming Authority and the Buena Vista Tribe. “We’re excited to partner with Caesars Entertainment to bring the Harrah’s brand to our gaming project,” said Rhonda L. Morningstar Pope-Flores, chairwoman of the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians. “Harrah’s is a world-class brand that is known for offering a fun gaming atmosphere with unparalleled customer service. We’re confident that it
will attract more people to our destination.” Harrah’s Northern California Casino will be located on the Buena Vista Tribe reservation land in Amador County, approximately one mile south of the town of Buena Vista. This year the Harrah’s brand celebrates its rich, 80-year history as a preeminent leader in gaming. William F. Harrah opened his first bingo parlor in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, followed by his first hotel in the city’s downtown, beginning the classic Harrah’s brand. Harrah’s Las Vegas opened its doors in 1992 and is one of 16 Harrah’s resorts worldwide. Caesars Entertainment is the world’s most diversified casino-entertainment provider and the most geographically diverse U.S. casino-entertainment company. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions and its portfolio of subsidiaries now operate 47 casinos in 13 U.S. states and five countries. For more information, visit caesars.com. The Buena Vista Gaming Authority is an unincorporated governmental instrumentality of the Buena Vista Tribe created by tribal law on July 15, 2009, to own, develop and operate the gaming and related businesses of the tribe. The Gaming Authority is governed by an independent board of directors, appointed and overseen by the Tribal Council. The Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians is a federally recognized Indian tribe with a 67.5-acre reservation in Amador County. Me-Wuk Indians have occupied the area since at least 1817 and the Buena Vista Tribe has occupied the reservation land from as early as 1905. In 1927, the United States purchased the reservation land for use and occupancy of the Me-Wuk Indians. The Buena Vista Tribe is organized under its constitution and is governed by a Tribal Council. ✶ MAY 2018 | 41
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HERE COMES THE SCOTCH 3RD ANNUAL MOTHER LODE HIGHLAND GAMES BRINGS CELTIC CULTURE TO AMADOR ENTERTAINER STAFF | PHOTOS COURTESY TO THE ENTERTAINER The third annual Mother Lode Highland Games and Celtic Gathering returns to the Shenandoah Valley Wine Region in Plymouth Blaring bagpipes, astounding athletics and tons of tartans converge in Plymouth, the gateway to the Shenandoah Valley Wine Region of Amador County. Along the “Royal Mile” tartans will be flown honoring many clans who participate. WHEN: JUNE 9 AND 10 The Mother Lode Highland Games and Celtic Gathering hearkens back WHERE: AMADOR COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS to the rich cultural traditions of Scotland here in the Sierra Foothills. CONTACT: MOTHERLODEGAMES.COM, The event begins Saturday morning, June 9, with entertainment from a 209-304-4926 great lineup of bands. From the BlackEyed Dempseys an Irish Pub Band, to Stand Easy and their Celtic Rock music, to Golden Bought and their traditional Celtic tunes, to Michael Mullen a Trio of One. The bands will perform throughout the weekend on the various stages throughout the Amador County Fairgrounds. There will be Scottish foods as well as other ethnic foods available in the food court. The Marketplace will host Celtic craft vendors along with Celtic goods imported from Scotland as well as other vendors. Both Saturday and Sunday will be filled with competitions in traditional heavy weight Scottish athletic events; highland dancing competitions; bagpipe band parades, piping and drumming competitions, harp demonstrations and concerts featuring a wide array of Celtic music. Some of the top Scottish athletes clash Saturday in traditional heavyweight events, such as tossing the caber and tossing the sheaf. In the caber toss, athletes flip a telephone pole-sized log end over end. The sheaf toss challenges athletes to loft a 16-pound sack of hay over a bar more than 20 feet high. Other ancient tests of strength await the contestants, including the hammer throw and various weight throws. Events are repeated Sunday for amateurs and athletes. Those staying in the Amador County Fairgrounds camping area can visit be a ceilidh Saturday evening featuring some of the pipe bands and high energy Celtic rock bands.
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Throughout the weekend visitors can learn about their own Scottish history and genealogy in the Modern Clan Village. Each of the clans has a wealth of information, books, and knowledge. Or, browse the marketplace for Gaelic and tartan gift items, handcrafted works of art or jewelry, imported foods and other goods. While browsing the marketplace, traditional Scottish meat pies are available for purchase. For those who are interested in history, the Living History Village, find out about Mary Queen of Scots and the St. Andrew’s Noble Order of Royal Scots, or the Halberdiers. Plus, numerous aspects of Scottish culture can be seen through demonstrations such as blacksmithing, weaving, spinning, ancient athletic events and much more. The wee ones can participate in a number of activities in the Children’s Glen or they can have tea with the Queen. ✶
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JAMISON’S ON HIGHWAY 49
A UNIQUE STOP IN AMADOR CITY BY MICHELE SMITH | PHOTOS ARE SPECIAL TO THE ENTERTAINER Jamison’s Ale House and Oyster Bar is a stop not to be missed on any visit to Amador City and the background story is simply fantastic. Owners Michael Vasquez and Virginia Vasquez, who have completed the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP,) opened Jamison’s Ale House and Oyster Bar after some pretty serious interior renovations. In addition, Virginia’s extensive experience in the beer industry includes organizing local pub crawls, educating women through seminars and was a freelance writer for Northwest Brewing News. In addition to the eclectic and unique building, the focus of the house beers reflect and celebrate the influence of the English, Irish and Scottish residents who were miners in the local Gold Rush. All of the beers are served at cellar temperature (45 – 55 degrees), so patrons experience the actual flavor of the beers, which many other breweries lack, as they serve beers that are too cold. While the rotating beer menu varies, the house selections include Red Buff beer, and beers from Miraze, and El Dorado Brewing Company, to name just a few. Virginia also personally reaches out to brewery owners within a 150-mile radius. What are some of the other highlights? The menu options are quite delicious to say the least — think oysters and smoked meat. Unlike other restaurants that require you to order a set number of oysters, Jamison patrons can specify the exact quantity they want (no matter how small) and have a choice of oysters on a half shell or barbecued. Visitors to the Jamison’s can even call in their oyster order prior to their visit. Michael can shuck the oysters that are from British Columbia right in front of you. As for the smoked meat, the popular menu choice is clearly the lamb. Other mouth-watering options include marinated chicken breast and a delightful ribeye, all barbecued on site by Michael. Last but not least, is the world-famous chili, which is renowned because it has been ordered by visitors from every continent in the world. This is the perfect stop if you are cruising down Highway 49 or Highway 88, to enjoy a beer and local history, while relaxing on the outdoor patio. ✶
Jamison’s Ale House and Oyster Bar HOURS: 11:30 A.M.-7 P.M. THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY; 11:30 A.M.-5 P.M. SUNDAYS. DURING THE REST OF THE WEEK, IT IS OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY AND AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE PARTIES UP TO 32 PEOPLE. WHERE: 14166 HIGHWAY 49, AMADOR CITY CONTACT: JAMISONSALEHOUSE.COM OR 209-267-8293
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PAUL J WINES
ANOTHER SOBON FAMILY MEMBER MAKING THE MAP Paul J Sabon HOURS: 10:30 A.M.-5 P.M. FRIDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY WHERE: 10775 SHENANDOAH ROAD IN PLYMOUTH CONTACT: PAULJWINES.COM
BY MICHELE SMITH | PHOTOS ARE SPECIAL TO THE ENTERTAINER 40 years ago, Leon and Shirley Sobon pulled up stakes from Los Altos and moved their whole clan (six children) to Amador County to pursue their vision of starting their own family winery. Paul Sobon was 15 years old at the time and one can only imagine what it was like for a teenager to move from the Bay Area to the very rural Shenandoah Valley. Paul, sharing the vision of his parents as well as their incredible work ethic dove right in from day one to help. Paul celebrated his 40th harvest last year, a significant accomplishment for any winemaker, and now after 20 years of thinking, planning, and hoping, Paul and his daughter Camille have brought to fruition the vision of Paul’s own winery with the opening of Paul J Sobon wines. This a winery rooted in history, but, looking to the future as well as utilizing Paul’s vast variety of winemaking and grape growing experience. The newly constructed tasting room has a clean, modern rustic feel. Employing repurposed and recycled building materials, CONTINUED ON PAGE 47
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ONGOING EVENTS
Kennedy Mine Tours 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays Kennedy Gold Mine 12594 Kennedy Mine Road, Jackson, 209-223-9542 kennedygoldmine.com/index.html Motorcar Rail Ride 10 a.m.-4 p.m. second Saturdays through November Boarding at rail crossing on Highway 104, between Highway 88 and Ione. Tom Correa 925-980-7069 AmadorCentral.com/Events Open Mic Night 5:30 p.m. third Thursdays Rosebud’s Cafe 26 Main St., Jackson 209-257-0227 facebook.com/RosebudsCafe “The Sunshine Boys” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays through May 20 Cobblestone Theatre 16142 Main St., Volcano volcanotheatre.org/the-miracleworker Old Sutter Creek Flea Market 6 a.m.-2 p.m. third Sundays Italian Picnic Grounds Highway 49, Sutter Creek 661-609-1464, oldsuttercreekfleamarket@gmail.com Knight Foundry Tours 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. second Saturday of the month Knight Foundry 81 Eureka St., Sutter Creek knightfoundry.com, theknightfoundry@gmail.com Paranormal Investigation at Kennedy Mine Evening Investigations: 7 p.m. -2 a.m.; Overnight Investigations: 7 p.m.-8 a.m. May 19, June 16, July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15 and Oct. 20. Kennedy Gold Mine 12594 Kennedy Mine Road, Jackson, 209-223-9542, KennedyGoldMine. com Summer Fun Days 8 a.m. -5 p.m. Monday-Friday June 4 - Aug. 10 Scout Hut, Detert Park Highway 49/88, Jackson 209-223-2300, phammond@ amadorgov.org, goacra.org
MAY EVENTS
Amador Choraliers Spring Concert 7:30 p.m. May 3 Ione, at the Ione Memorial Hall, 207 S. Amador St., Ione 3 p.m. May 5 and 6
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Margaret Dalton Children’s Center, 975 Broadway, Jackson amadorchoraliers.org/concerts 209-743-9258 Spring Clean Spring Clean 8 a.m.-4 p.m. May 4 and 5 19960 Meadowood Ct., Jackson
Ms. Senior Citizen Pageant 5 p.m. May 4 Grand Oak Ballroom Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson 209-223-3015 or 209-498-2246 CommonGroundSeniorServices.com Plymouth Flea Market 8 a.m.- 3p.m. May 5 Rotary Club of Plymouth-Foothills Plymouth info@plymouthfleamarket.com 209-296-6262 Gem & Craft Fair 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 5 and 6 Kennedy Gold Mine 12594 Kennedy Mine Road, Jackson 209-296-4061. AmadorGemAndMineral.org Amador Four Fires 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 5 Amador County Fairgrounds 18621 Sherwood St., Plymouth info@amadorfourfires.com AmadorFourFires.com Vino en Mayo 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 5 Borjon Winery 11270 Shenandoah Road, Plymouth 209- 245-3087 BorjonWinery.com Zins on Horizon May 5 and 6 Deaver Vineyards & Winery 12455 Steiner Road, Plymouth 209-245-4097 DeaverVineyards.com Cruisin’ in the Gold Country Car Show May 5 Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson 209-223-8589 jacksoncasino.com Science Saturday 10a.m.-2p.m. May 5 Pine Grove School 12101 State Highway 88, Pine Grove 209-295-4618
Springtime in the Foothills 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 5 Amador Senior Center 229 New York Ranch Road, Jackson facebook.com/SMGCmembers Bowling For A Cure 1-4 p.m. May 7 Gold Country Lanes 81 W. Ridge Road, Sutter Creek TheCureStartsNow.org/ BowlingForACure 209-304-8036
AmadorArts Student Arts Showcase 3-5 p.m. May 8 and 9 Heart and Soul Studio 21 Badger St., Sutter Creek 209-267-9038, amadorarts.org Wild and Scenic Rivers: An American Legacy 7 p.m. May 8 timpalmer.org Senior Center 229 New York Ranch Road, Jackson 209-223-3508 or Carolyn@ foothillconservancy.org Preston Castle Yard Sale 10 .a.m.-4 p.m. May 11 and 12 Preston Castle 900 Palm Drive, Ione prestoncastle.com 209-256-3623 Savor Amador 6-9 p.m. May 11 BellaGrace 73 Main St., Sutter Creek 209-267-8053 info@bellagracevineyards.com BellaGrace.com Heels and Boots 7-9 p.m. May 11 Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson 209-223-1677, jacksoncasino.com Healing Arts Fair 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 12 Old Amador Hotel, Suite 14 14204 Highway 49, Amador City Shrimp Feed 6 p.m. May 12 Native Sons Hall 56 Main St., Sutter Creek 209-267-1003 SCCBF.org Facebook.com/ Ione Homecoming May 12 and 13 facebook.com/Ione-Homecoming 209-274-2541
String Bean Alley 5K Fun Run 8 a.m. May 12 Race starts on Water Street Active.com/ StringBeanAlley5KFunRun Facebook.com/ StringBeanAlleyFunRun
Trash To Treasures 8 a.m.-3 p.m. May 26 Eureka Street and in the Eureka Street Parking lot, Sutter Creek 209-267-5505, suttercreek.org/ sutter-creek-events-trash-to-treasures. html
Dobra Zemlja Winery’s Treat Your Mama Well 10 a.m.-5 p.m, May 12 and 13 Dobra Zemlja Winery 12505 Steiner Road, Plymouth 209-245-3183, dobraz.com
Chaw’se Day 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. May 26 and 27 Chaw’se Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park 14881 Pine Grove-Volcano Road, Pine Grove 209-296-7488, Facebook. com/ChawSeIndianGrinding RockAssociation
Plays on the Patio 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. May 12 Preston Castle 900 Palm Drive, Ione prestoncastle.com, 209-256-3623 Mother’s Day Andis Wines 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 13 11000 Shenandoah Road, Plymouth 209-245-6177, andiswines.com Project Thank You’s Family Fun Fair 6-9:30 p.m. May 18 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m. May 19 8 a.m.-4 p.m. May 20 Italian Picnic Grounds 581 State Highway 49, Sutter Hill 800-690-0896, ProjectThankYou.us Learn to FlyFish 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 19 and 20 209-223-6349, AmadorFlyfishers.org Motherlode Cruise 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 19 Main Street, Jackson 209-223-0350, amadorchamber.com Community Arts Receptions 1-3 p.m. May 19 Upcountry Community Center in Pine Grove at 19386 Highway 88 4-6 p.m. May 26 Lake Camanche Community Center at 4240 Camanche Parkway N., Ione 209-267-9038, amadorarts.org Meet, Greet, Eat, and, honor Katherine and Pete! 4 p.m. May 19 Karmère Vineyards & Winery 11970 Shenandoah Road, Plymouth 209-223-3508 or Carolyn@ foothillconservancy.org Lydia Pense & Cold Blood plus Fred Ross formerly with Tower of Power 8-10 p.m. May 19 Sutter Creek Theatre 44 Main St., Sutter Creek 916-425-0077, suttercreektheatre. com
Celebrate Memorial Day at Deaver Winery 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. May 26-28 Deaver Vineyards 12455 Steiner Road, Plymouth 209-245-4099, deavervineyards.com Gold Country Ranchers Days 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 31 1 -11 p.m. June 1 8 a.m. 11 p.m. June 2 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. June 3 Amador County Fairgrounds 26th District Agricultural Association, 18621 Sherwood St., Plymouth 209-245-6921, goldcountryranchersdays.com, amadorcountyfair.com Italian Picnic June 1-3 Italian Picnic Grounds 581 State Highway 49, Sutter Hill 209-267-0206, ItalianBenevolentSociety.com Italian Picnic Parade 10:30a.m. June 3 Historic Main Street, Sutter Creek 209-267-0206, SutterCreek.org/ ItalianParade Old-Timers’ Music Jam Noon-4 p.m. June 3 Cooper Vineyards 21365 Shenandoah School Road, Plymouth 209-245-6181 Drink Pink! 5-7 p.m. June 8 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 9 amadorwine.com Robbie Fulks 8 p.m. June 8 Sutter Creek Theatre 44 Main St., Sutter Creek 916-425-0077, SutterCreekTheatre. com
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most coming from local long-running vineyards and businesses, is a nod to the green outlook Paul J Sobon wines brings to its operation. The front of the tasting bar is constructed from corrugated roofing salvaged from legends. There are wagon wheel chandeliers crafted from the Reinhard welding yard — the go-to welder for wineries in the Shenandoah Valley, for as far back as most remember. The impressive wine bar top is crafted from fallen trees in Pioneer, a city just a bit upcountry from the valley. An interesting note is the beautifully colored wood ceiling is made from trees killed in the local bark beetle epidemic — a great use from a sad situation. The stars of the show are the wines themselves. Big, smooth, varietals are “focused and stylish”, the first words that came to mind when Paul was describing the winemaking for the winery. “We have put together a lineup of sturdy reds that lack roughness,” he said. “These are wines without those chewy tannins and alcoholic bite so many big reds have, and we wanted each wine to exhibit the character of the grapes it was from. For the whites, we were shooting for wines that simply enjoyable, but still interesting.” Front and center is a barrel fermented Chardonnay, America’s favorite white wine. One of the few wineries in Amador to feature a Chardonnay; the Paul J Chardonnay is barrel fermented to produce a rich, buttery wine that could give Chardonnays from the other side of the state a run for their money. In the “almost white” category, a dry rosé which is certain to please both red and
white wine lovers in the soon to come warm days of summer. The red lineup is a mix of expected Shenandoah Valley reds with a few surprises thrown in. The Tannat grape has been a favorite of Paul for years and here, he and Camille feature it to provide an experience many tasters have not had before. The is also a muscular but smooth petite sirah, among many other quality selections. Warning: Do not go looking for these wines in a local store or restaurant. You will have to travel to taste these delightful wines, as all of these wines are available only in the tasting room. Paul and Camille made this decision early on in the business, so they could get to know their customers and keep production small. Paul and his family have made millions of gallons of wine over the years at both Shenandoah Vineyards and Sobon Estates. They have built two of the most loved and successful wineries in Amador, but at Paul J Sabon, Paul and Camille wanted a more intimate project. ✶
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ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE DAVE MASON COMES TO HARRIS CENTER BY MATTHEW WHITLEY | PHOTO IS COURTESY “We Just Disagree” is considered a rock staple and absolute classic by Dave Mason, who will be performing in Folsom at the Harris Center. Mason, born in 1946 in Worcester, England, first rose to fame when along with fellow musicians, Steve Winwood, Jim Carpaldi and Chris Wood formed the seminal rock band, Traffic. The band introduced new elements into rock and struck gold with the Mason penned single, “Feelin’ Alright,” as well as, “Paper Sun” and “Hole in My Shoe.” Mason would exit the band not long WHEN: 7:30 P.M. MAY 22 after WHERE: HARRIS CENTER, 10 COLLEGE PARKWAY, FOLSOM their deTICKETS AND INFO: $40-$55; PREMIUM $75 HARRISCENTER.NET, DAVEMASONMUSIC.COM but, rejoin for a tour, then exit again, going solo, as well as, playing with just about every rock icon on FM radio who recognized mason was a master guitar player. MASON’S SESSION WORK Hendrix, Clapton, Mama Cass, Leon Russell, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, The Rolling Stones —Mason has contributed his amazing, self taught guitar prowess to multiple classic albums, aside from his own, including “All Things Must Pass,” “Beggar’s Banquet” and “Electric Ladyland.” Could he pick one that was really special? “I mean it’s hard — I mean it’s hard to pick any one. I’ve sat in with McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Hendrix ... basically those were isolated situations not anything that developed into a lifelong friendship or anything.” Mason seems extremely humble about his incredible skills as a musician. He has worked with many musicians, such as Paul McCartney or Stevie Wonder and is uncertain if he has been influenced by them. “I mean I suppose subliminally and something may have rubbed off,” Mason said. “I’m only capable of doing what I can do musically. I just try to bring something to that situation that is going to add to it in some ways; it’s a very kind of fluid situation.” “I mean if you’re going to do something like that, you might as well do it around the best!” THE DAVE MASON BAND Mason has released multiple albums of his own music to great acclaim as well. Mason’s debut solo album, Alone Together, with the hit singles, “Only You Know and I Know,” “World in Changes” became a huge international success, selling millions of copies. He continued to release several successful albums. Mason remains modest when I ask about his legendary guitar playing, considered one of the best in the industry. “My sound is — I just have to put it where I like it. A lot of it depends on — it’s all in the fingers,” he said. “You can give the same guitar to different people and they’ll all be different.” One of the songs he will perform at the Harris center will be “Feelin’ Alright,” which was a modest hit for Traffic and became a monster success for Joe Cocker. ✶
The Very Best of Dave Mason Special guest: Gretchen Rhodes
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SPECIAL TO THE ENTERTAINER Combining his roots in blues and jazz with a crossover pop rock sensibility, Carlton’s unmistakable sound is marked by his signature warm tone, bright melodies and soulful guitar solos. This four-time Grammy winner (19 nominations), “Titan of Tone” award recipient and legendary guitar great, is one of the most influential, prolific and original guitarists in the industry and is coming to Folsom’s Harris Center for the Arts on May 17. His musical story began in Southern California when he picked up his first guitar when he was only 6 years old. His first professional gig was at a supper club in 1962. After hearing Joe Pass on the radio, he was inspired to play jazz and blues. Wes Montgomery and Barney Kessel became important influences soon after he discovered the jazz guitar stylings of Pass. B.B. King and other blues guitarists had an impact on Carlton’s style as well. Carlton toured with the Fifth Dimension in 1968 WHEN: 7:30 P.M. MAY 17 and began doing studio WHERE: HARRIS CENTER, sessions in 1970. His early 10 COLLEGE PARKWAY, FOLSOM session work included studio TICKETS AND INFO: dates with pop musicians HARRISCENTER.NET like Vicki Carr, Andy Williams and the Partridge Family. In 1971, he was asked to join the Crusaders shortly after they’d decided to drop the word “jazz” from their name and he remained with the group until 1976. In between tours with the Crusaders, he also did studio session work for hundreds of recordings in every genre. His credits include performing on more than 100 gold albums — his theme music credits for TV and films include “Against All Odds,” “Who’s The Boss,” and the theme for “Hills Street Blues.” The later won a Grammy award in 1981 for Best Pop Instrumental Performance. Carlson delivered his self-titled debut for Warner Bros. in 1978, shortly after he was recognized for his ground-breaking guitar playing on Steely Dan’s “Royal Scam” album. He continued studio session work and touring in between, emerging again in 1986 on MCA Records with an all-acoustic album, “Discovery,” which contained an instrumental remake of Michael McDonald’s hit, “Minute by Minute.” While working on his next album for MCA, On Solid Ground, Carlton was the victim of random gun violence, and was shot in the throat by gun-wielding juveniles outside his private studio
Larry Carlton
near Burbank. The bullet shattered his vocal cord and caused significant nerve trauma, but through intensive therapy and a positive frame of mind, Carlton completed work on “On Solid Ground” in 1989. He also formed Helping Innocent People (HIP), a nonprofit group to aid victims of random gun violence. From 1994 to 1997 Carlton participated in various tours (notably with Toto guitarist Steve Lukather) and released an album (“Larry & Lee”) with fellow jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour. In 1997, Carlton took Ritenour’s place in Fourplay. In 2000, Carlton furthered his solo career with Fingerprints. His career received another boost the following year when his live performance with Lukather, No Substitutions: Live in Osaka, garnered his third Grammy. Carlton’s more recent work includes Sapphire Blue (2003), Fire Wire (2006), and Deep Into It (2001). At the beginning of 2007 Carlton released two CDs. A live recording together with blues guitarist Robben Ford, “Live in Tokyo,” and “The Jazz King” album. The “Jazz King” record is the result of a composition Carlton wrote for H. M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. In June 2010 Carlton released “Take Your Pick,” an album made with Tak Matsumoto. This album won the 2011 Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album. Carlton’s fourth Grammy win. Carrera Productions brings this renowned artist back to Folsom. This show sold out in January 2017. ✶ MAY 2018 | 49
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MUSIC ICONS HERB ALPERT AND LANI HALL
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JAZZ LEGENDS PERFORM AT SOLD-OUT SHOW AT HARRIS CENTER BY MATTHEW WHITLEY | PHOTO IS COURTESY “You’ve got to use your own intuition,” said Herb Alpert, from his home in Malibu. Alpert with his wife Lani Hall, who performed with Sergio Mendes’s Brasil ’66 will be at the Harris center May 25. Alpert likens writing music like crafting an art painting. “When I’m working on a piece there’s some type of voice that comes into play that says, ‘Stop! Don’t touch it. You’re done.’ And then with music, it’s pretty much the same way I think. The thing I love about music and the arts is that it’s a mystery; there’s no way of identifying exactly what it is you like about a painting or a musician or a song — you can get close to it but you can’t really nail it down or put it down into words what it is that thing that is touching you,” Alpert added
Herb Alpert & Lani Hall WHEN: 8 P.M. MAY 25 WHERE: HARRIS CENTER, 10
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THE TIJUANA BRASS For over half a century, Alpert has created some of the most popular music in the world be it as musician or producer. The son of Jewish immigrant parents, Alpert grew up in East Los Angeles where he studied classical music and soon discovered “along the way Harry James and Raphael Mendez and Louis Armstrong,” he said. “I was playing other people’s music for a long time and then I realized I think I’d like to just close my eyes like Louis and Miles Davis and all those guys were doing and make my own music.” Alpert became a well-known songwriter, penning multiple hits, including Sam Cooke’s Wonderful World. It was on a trip to Tijuana when the sounds of mariachi horns at a bullfight inspired him to rework a piece he was doing. That song became, The Lonely Bull, the first in a very long line of hits for Alpert including five No. 1 records, 28 Billboard charted albums, nine Grammys, and over 72 million records sold.
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I was playing other people’s music for a long time and then I realized I think I’d like to just close my eyes like Louis and Miles Davis and all those guys were doing and make my own music.”
A&M RECORDS Alpert along with friend and business partner Jerry Moss would parlay the success of The Tijuana Brass hits into their own record label after Albert became frustrated with his treatment while at the major labels. “When it came time for A&M … I realized that it’s all about the artist, man, and you’ve got to make the artist comfortable and at A&M it was all about the artist; how can we flag that artist down the runway to help them go to a place that maybe can give them more satisfaction. So we went looking for the beat of the week through looking for those artists that have something unique to say like, Cat Stevens and The Police and those people. And we knew it was maybe not an immediate success for them but we believed that they had something that was special that would they would
find their own way to what they were looking for.” A&M was a huge success with artists ranging from Supertramp to Stan Getz to The Captain and Tennille. A&M also produced Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66, where he would meet the love of his life, singer, Lani Hall. ON THE HARRIS CENTER SHOW Herb Albert and his wife, singer, Lani Hall have most recently released the Grammy winning albums, “Steppin’ Out,” “In the Mood” and “Come Fly With Me,” additionally, Alpert has reissued deluxe re-mastered editions of classic Tijuana Brass albums, including “Whipped Cream & Other Delights.” The show at the Harris Center is sold out. “I’m pretty flattered,” he said. “That’s a good feeling and I’m doing this because I love to make music and love that people are leaving the venue’s happier than when they arrive, so that’s a good feeling for me.” For the show, Alpert will perform a little Tijuana brass medley some from Brasil ’66 plus a lot of jazz and “good understandable music that’s just done in a very authentic and sincere way,” he said. ✶
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NO. 1 BILLBOARD SINGER JACKIE EVANCHO HEADLINES HARRIS BY MATTHEW WHITLEY | PHOTO IS COURTESY In the summer of 2010, a small,10-year-old girl from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, stepped onto the stage of “America’s Got Talent” and performed a classical piece entitled, “O Mio Babbino Caro;” stunning the judges, the audience and America with her unbelievable — mature beyond her years — voice. In the eight years since, Evancho has charted six No. 1 albums — including “O Holy Night,” “Dream With Me,” “Songs From the Silver Screen” — sold over 2.5 million records, performed for two presidents and the Pope, is the youngest person to perform solo at the Lincoln Center, has dueted with Tony Bennett and Placido Domingo, as well as, promoting multiple social causes including the rights of transgender persons, due in large part to her sister, Juliet, all before the age of 18. Most recently, she starred opposite Robert Redford in her film debut, “The Company You Keep” and has not only released a new album, “Two Hearts,” but wrote four of the tracks herself. Adding songwriter to her resume. 52 | FOLSOM LAKE ENTERTAINER
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HOW HAS YOUR LIFE CHANGED SINCE YOUR NATIONAL DEBUT ON “AMERICA’S GOT TALENT”? I’ve just been extremely busy and it’s one project after the next which is really fun for me because I’m such a busybody; so it’s like always I have something to do — that’s nice. I READ THAT YOUR LOVE OF THE “PHANTOM OF THE OPERA” WAS PUT YOU ON THE PATH TO PERFORMING, WHAT WAS IT ABOUT THAT MATERIAL THAT STRUCK YOU? Well, I think since I was little, I’ve always really been attracted to just kind of romantic passionate stories. I know it’s weird for an 8-year-old girl to be obsessed with stuff like that. But when I first saw that movie, it was really one of the first super, captivating love stories that I saw and I think that it had something to do with all the music that was involved and just the chords and everything really just kind of stuck with me and I was always singing the music. Just like the key that unlocks the door to my musical side. BARBRA STREISAND SAID THAT WHEN SHE SINGS SHE DOES IT AS A CHARACTER. WHAT IS YOUR APPROACH WHEN YOU SING? I actually really just listen to the notes and I don’t choose a character or anything. I find it within myself whether the music is sad or happy and whether that corresponds with the lyrics in the same way. I take that and I kind of just kind of like acting in a way where you find personal experiences to relate it to and I kind of just speak that out through music myself. It’s almost like therapy, you’re getting it out you’re singing. YOUR PRODUCER, DAVID FOSTER HAS PRODUCED SO MANY ARTISTS FROM OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN TO STREISAND TO CHICAGO. WHAT HAS IT MEANT WORKING WITH HIM? Working with him back then I really didn’t understand how amazing of an opportunity it was because I was 10 years old and I’m just working with some guy but as I grew older and I would do his concerts with him and he has this video
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that he plays before the show starts and it’s all of these amazing people he’s worked with and then I hear me on there, I’m like, oh my gosh! This is amazing. I got lucky! And he’s kind of just taught me to go with your gut almost. He’s really great at writing songs and what he’s accomplished with all from his intuition and gut and I really admire that about him and I really, really want to do the same thing as I get older. WHAT IS YOUR PROCESS FOR SONGWRITING? It’s kind of a mix of everything. Typically, it’s I like have a little thing that pops into my head most of the time, like lyrics and I’ll write it down and then expand upon them in the future. But a lot lately has been music and lyrics to go with it and I’ll just kind of record myself singing and work on them later. It really doesn’t matter, it’s just how it comes to me, I guess. FOR YOU AS AN ARTIST, WHEN DO YOU FEEL LIKE A SONG IS COMPLETE? I never feel like a song is done because, often with me, what happens is I’ll go to the studio and record it and then I go in concert and I sing it so many times that it just improves on its own and then you kind of think, ‘well, I wish I recorded this now’ because there are so many different changes and approaches that you kind of just figure out on the way there. Yeah, to be honest the song really never is finished or perfect to me.
do what they want to that’s not hurting anybody else. So why should it matter? SO WHAT HAVE YOU GOT PLANNED FOR THE HARRIS CENTER SHOW? I do plan on doing some rare tracks, songs that I’m really popular for but with my fans at least, but I don’t sing often. I’m planning on doing those. I’m going to be changing the set list up a bit so that people can kind of get a refresher of my repertoire and I’m really just going to try to keep it different and use like a roller coaster of songs from different genres. Different eras and kind of give what I give. ✶
SBL Entertainment presents Jackie Evancho WHEN: 7:30 P.M. JUNE 6-7 WHERE: HARRIS CENTER, 10 COLLEGE PARKWAY,
FOLSOM
TICKETS AND INFO:: $55-$75; PREMIUM $95,
HARRISCENTER.NET, JACKIEEVANCHO.COM
WHAT SONG ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF RECORDING? I think “Lovers from the House of Flying Daggers.” It was on the David Foster album, “Dream With Me” and I really love the backing track and I love the build of it and I just it never gets old for me to sing so I think that would have to be it. YOU MADE A BEAUTIFUL VIDEO AND SONG INSPIRED BY YOUR TRANSGENDER SISTER, JULIET, ‘ALL THE STARS.’ HOW WAS THAT RECEIVED? I get a lot of flak for supporting the LGBTQ community but the thing is I really don’t care. I support what I support and I honestly believe in people just being able to live their lives, love who they want,
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LIVE music and entertainment shows
Funk Shui
POWERHOUSE PUB
614-D, Sutter St., Folsom. Tickets available at: powerhousepub.com Pablo Montero y Beatriz Adriana
May 3
THUNDER VALLEY CASINO RESORT
Ariel Jean Band
1200 Athens Ave. in Lincoln. Information and ticket sales: 916-408-7777, thundervalleyresort.com.
May 4
May 5
June 9
May 5
Featuring TLC, Nelly, Tony!Toni!Toné! and more
May 10
Felipe Esparza
Raw, real-life comedy May 12
Legends of Soul All-star tribute show May 19
Pablo Montero y Beatriz Adriana La Reyna de nuestros corazones June 1 and 2
The Price is Right Live Come on down to win June 8
Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience The Long Island medium returns
V101’s Summer Jam 2018
June 15
Dane Cook
Acerbic wit meets on-fire comedic insight June 23
Russell Peters
Deported World Tour 2018 June 29
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias “One Show Fits All” World Tour June 30
Primus and Mastodon with JJUUJJUU
The Sock Monkey Inspector 71 Chris Scoville May 11
Wonder Bread 5
May 12
May 24
May 17
May 25
May 18
May 26
Unauthorized Rolling Stones
Sweet Revenge Reunion
May 19
May 31
Petty Theft
Jeff Rickets
TBA
Funk Shui
Bruno Mars Tribute Uptown Funk
Brewers Grade
GOLDEN 1 CENTER
500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento Information and ticket sales: 916-928-0000, golden1center.com May 11
Luis Miguel
¡México Por Siempre!
May 24
Depeche Mode Global Spirit Tour
June 29
June 2
Maroon 5
Red Pill Blues Tour June 3
James Taylor
Steve Martin and Martin Short
An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life featuring The Steep Canyon Rangers and Jeff Babko
B STREET THEATRE
2700 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento. Tickets and information: 916-443-5300, bstreettheatre.org
Airness
May 8 - June 10 Professional air guitar competitions provide the backdrop for a marvelous cast of characters. THEATER
The Ladies Foursome
Sacramento Women’s Chorus
Jack Gallagher’s “The 7th Sorta Annual One Night Only Rock & Roll Concert Event, ‘The Jokes on Me’”
Meshell Ndegeocello
The Weepies – Hideaway 10 Year Anniversary Tour with special guest Bob Hillman
June 9 It’s Jack’s personal favorite rock ‘n’ roll/pop songs Version 7.0. THEATER
June 19 - July 22 During this outrageous round of golf the women tackle life’s issues. THEATER May 5 MUSIC
Mario Spinetti May 11 MUSIC
May 12 MUSIC
May 13 MUSIC
James Hunter Six May 17 MUSIC
Camellia Symphony Orchestra – Christian Baldini, Music Director and Conductor May 19-20
Nellie McKay May 31 MUSIC
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Ray Reynolds Jr and The Country Time Band
RED HAWK CASINO
“Moon Over Buffalo”
1 Red Hawk Parkway, Placerville. Tickets available at redhawkcasino.com. May 4
Bobby Zoppi & The Courdrouys Country, southern rock May 5
Big Bad Boogie Rock ‘70s and ‘80s May 6
Country May 13
Jessie Leigh Country May 18
Cover Me Badd Today’s dance hits
Cash Prophets
May 19
May 11
The ultimate ‘80s new wave show
Country
The Wiz Kid Today’s hits May 12
Brodie Stewart
The Spazmatics
Apple Z
Top 40, classic rock May 26
Steel Breeze
Clack rock, top 40 May 27
Ray Reynolds Jr and The Country Time Band Country
May 20
Buck Ford Country May 25
IMAGINATION THEATER
El Dorado County Fair Grounds, 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville Tickets and information: 530-642-0404, imaginationtheater.net
Tom Sawyer
7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, May 4-19; and 2 p.m. Sundays, May 6-20 Join Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn and Becky Thatcher in the greatest summer adventure ever told in this imaginative, highly theatrical adaptation of Mark Twain’s incomparable classic.
CAPITAL STAGE
2215 J St., Sacramento. Tickets and information:916-995-5464 or capstage.org.
Marjorie Prime
May 2 – June 3 By Jordan Harrison co-production with American Stage, directed by Stephanie Gularte
The Thanksgiving Play
SUTTER STREET THEATRE
717 Sutter St., Folsom. Tickets and information: 916-353-1001, sutterstreettheatre.com OLD TYME RADIO SHOW
Folsom Old Tyme Radio Show 4 p.m. second Saturday of the month
OFF BROADWAY SERIES
Moon Over Buffalo
8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 4 p.m. Sundays, May 5 – June 3 In the madcap comedy tradition of “Lend Me a Tenor,” the hilarious “Moon Over Buffalo” centers on George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950s.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 4 p.m. Sundays, June 9 – July 15 An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. FAMILY SERIES
Humpty Dumpty is Missing! or The Mysterious Case of the Fallen Egg 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, May 12 – June 17 This affectionate spoof of the private-eye thrillers of the 1940s and ’50s and an exciting, fun-filled way to introduce young audiences to this classic genre. Sammy Scoop is a private investigator in the tradition of his grandfather, Samuel Shovel and his father, Sam Spade. Sammy faces the biggest challenge of his illustrious career with the sudden fall and disappearance of the jolly Humpty-Dumpty who apparently had no enemies.
101 Dalmations KIDS
1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, June 23-July 8 Pet owners, Roger and Anita, live happily in London with their Dalmatians, Pongo and Perdita, stalwart dogs devoted to raising their puppies. Everything is quiet until Anita’s former classmate, the monstrous Cruella De Vil, plots to steal the puppies for her new fur coat.
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LIVE theater&music performances
FLC Dance Department Evening Of Dance
6 p.m. May 3 Showcasing an array of different dance styles including ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, contemporary, musical theater, and ethnic forms, FLC’s Evening of Dance is a mosaic of dances.
Folsom Lake College Youth Chamber Orchestra
7 p.m. May 5 and 3 p.m. May 6 Under the direction of Dr. Evgeniy Sporov, the orchestra is comprised of young local musicians who meet twice per week to rehearse and share their love of music.
Carrera Productions: Larry Carlton Performing with his Quartet 7:30 p.m. May 17 Combining his roots in blues and jazz with a crossover pop rock sensibility, Carlton’s unmistakable sound is marked by his signature warm tone, bright melodies and soulful guitar solos.
Placer Pops Chorale Broadway Pops - A Musical Revue
7:30 p.m. May 18 and 2 p.m. May 20 This 80-member choral group accompanied by a professional orchestra, presents a representation of some of the best loved Broadway tunes, filled with catchy lyrics and choreography that highlights the performance.
Voices of California: Dreams of Gold
2 and 7 p.m. May 19 This is a high-energy, 70-man performing ensemble that sings and entertains in the barbershop style — joined by Main Street, pre-eminent showmen and the reigning “Best barbershop quartet in the world.”
Cantare Chorale: Rock This Town
7 p.m. May 19 Cantare brings the hottest hits throughout the decades to present day. Featuring tributes to the soulful and unique styles of exceptional artists such as Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond, Bill Withers and pop bands like the Marcels, Stray Cats, Beatles, Queen and Pentatonix.
SBL Entertainment: Al Stewart: Year of the Cat, featuring guest artist Empty Pockets
7:30 p.m. May 20 Al Stewart came to stardom as part of the legendary British folk revival in the ‘60s and ‘70s and developed the combination of folk-rock songs with delicately woven tales of the great characters and events from history. Stewart has 19 studio albums between “Bedsitter Images” in 1967 and “Sparks of Ancient Light” in 2008, plus the live album “Uncorked” with Dave Nachmanoff in 2009.
Heart by Heart: Featuring original Heart members Steve Fossen and Michael Derosier
HARRIS CENTER EVENTS CALENDAR 10 College Parkway, Folsom. Tickets and information: 916- 608-6888,harriscenter.net. SBL Entertainment: The Very Best of Dave Mason with special guest: Gretchen Roads 7:30 p.m. May 22 At age 18, Dave Mason teamed up with Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, and Chris Wood to form the legendary band Traffic, who had a profound effect on the genre of rock and roll. While still a teen, Mason penned the Traffic hit “Feelin’ Alright.”
John Prine with opening act Ramblin Jack Elliott
8 p.m. May 23 Long considered a “songwriter’s songwriter,” John Prine is a rare talent. Classics he has penned, like “Angel from Montgomery,” “Sam Stone,” “Paradise,” and “Hello in There,” have become central to our American musical heritages, speaking to the everyday experience of ordinary people with a simple honesty — and an extraordinary ability to get right through to the heart of the listener.
SBL Entertainment: Rodney Atkins, featuring guest artist Brodie Stewart Band
7:30 p.m. May 24 In 2003 Rodney Atkins true debut came out, “Honesty,” and three years later, “If You’re Going Through Hell.” “It’s America” arrived in 2009 and “Take a Back Road,” Atkins’ fourth studio album, appeared in 2011.
Carrera Productions: Herb Alpert & Lani Hall
8 p.m. May 25 Nine-time Grammy award-winner Herb Alpert has sold over 72 million records. Alpert & The Tijuana Brass propelled his sound into the pop music limelight, at one point outselling the Beatles two to one. Some of his fourteen Top 40 singles include “The Lonely Bull,” “Mexican Shuffle,” “Spanish Flea,” “A Taste of Honey,” “What Now My Love,” “This Guy’s In Love With You” and “Rise.” His wife, Grammy-winning vocalist Lani Hall, started her career as the lead singer of Sergio Mendes’s breakthrough group, Brasil ‘66.
Olate Dogs Winners Of ‘America’s Got Talent’ 2 p.m. May 26 Led by father Richard Olate and his son Nicholas Olate, the Olate Dogs are a high-energy, fast-paced act filled with doggie friendly and amazing pet tricks.
Folsom Lake Symphony Broadway Romance
7:30 p.m. June 2 2 p.m. June 3 Famed for her captivating theatrical presence and exquisite voice, Broadway star Lisa Vroman treats audiences to gems from musicals such as “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Music Man” and “Sound of Music” to landmark songs from composers like Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and Sondheim.
Jackie Evancho
7:30 p.m. June 6 and 7 A worldwide sensation when she was only 10 years old, Jackie Evancho is moving past the exuberant promise of a child prodigy vocalist, toward maturity as a singer, as a creative artist and as a young woman.
One Way Productions: From Orphan To Queen, The Story Of Esther
7:30 p.m. June 8; 3 and 7:30 p.m. June 9; 3 p.m. June 10; 7:30 p.m. June 15; 3 and 7:30 p.m. June 16; 3 p.m. June 17 From Orphan to Queen, the Story of Esther is the Biblical heroine’s story of Hadassah, a young Jewish woman who transforms into Queen Esther and, by putting her own life in danger and winning the respect of the king, saves her people from a massacre.
Heart By Heart: Featuring Original Heart Members Steve Fossen and Michael Derosier 7:30 p.m. June 8 Starring original members of Heart and Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famers, Mike Derosier and Steve Fossen, along with an incredible lineup of musicians.
Duendes: A Night of Flamenco Fudominal Productions
7:30 p.m. June 9 An evening of internationally renowned flamenco dancers and musicians. Featuring, directly from Spain, award-winning and acclaimed dancer Alfonso Losa.
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calendar of events
Submit events to: calendar@goldcountrymedia.com.
Friday, May 4
OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT will show at 7:15 p.m. May 4 at Steven Young Amphitheater, 4364 Town Center Blvd., El Dorado Hills. Enjoy a family friendly movie outside in the Steven Young Amphitheater on a giant inflatable screen. Bring your blankets and chairs. Event is free and popcorn will be donated by Regal Cinemas El Dorado Hills 14 & IMAX. Info: edhtowncenter.com.
Saturday, May 5
SIXTH ANNUAL ITALY ON WHEELS FESTIVAL 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 5 at the Murer House, 1125 Joe Murer Court, Folsom. A variety of classic and vintage Italian cars, motorcycles, scooters, and bicycles will be on exhibit. Admission is free. Proceeds go to support the Murer House Foundation. Info: historicfolsom. org/events.cfm. BOOTS AND BLING is an evening of entertainment including barbecue dinner, live and silent auctions, and dancing to support All About Equine’s horse rescue operations and programs and celebrate ASPCA’s Help A Horse Day. 5 p.m. May 5 at El Dorado Hills Community Services District Gymnasium, 1021 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills. Info: Dave Fulton, 916813-1444, dave@allaboutequine.org or allaboutequine.org/events.
May 12 and 13
THE 15TH ANNUAL EL DORADO HILLS ART, BEER & WINE FESTIVAL will be 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 12 and 13 at the El Dorado Hills Town Center, 2101 Vine Street., El Dorado Hills. The Festival will feature more than 80 artists displaying fine-art along with 25-plus of the region’s wineries and craft breweries. Admission is free. Tasting kits can be purchased at: eldoradohillsartfestival.org.
Thursday, May 17
GREAT WIDE OPEN - TOM PETTY TRIBUTE BAND AND BENEFIT CONCERT will be 7-9 p.m. May 17 at Historic Folsom Amphitheater, 915 Sutter St., Folsom. Info: historicfolsom.org/events.cfm.
Amgen Tour of California See page 9.
Friday, May 18
AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA, is in town May 18. See details on page 9.
May 19 and 20
THE NINTH ANNUAL GARDENS OF THE HILLS TOUR AND ART EVENT, hosted by Assistance League Sierra Foothills will take place, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. May 19 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 20. Tickets: adults $25, 12 and under $10 at assistanceleague.org/sierra-foothills. Info: 916-358-3785.
Sunday, May 20
HANGTOWN CAR SHOW will be 9 a.m.3 p.m. May 20 in Downtown Placerville. Sponsored by the Placerville Lions Club, Downtown Placerville. Info: contact Mike at 530-622-1731. WINE AND DINE is 5 – 8 p.m. May 20 at Folsom Community Center. Tickets: $40 in advance; $45 at door. Info: auctria.com/ev?site=f824edcf-e95b437b-8eef-a7eb25a1fed0; portal. clubrunner.ca/2008 Tickets can also be purchased from any Folsom Rotarian
Thursday, May 31
SHAKESPEARE AT THE AMPHITHEATER! will be 7:30 -10 p.m. May 31 in Folsom Historic District. Bring a low-backed/ beach chair and a picnic and enjoy this lively version of “The Tempest”. Park at
the parking garage at 905 Leidesdorff St. Info: historicfolsom.org.
Saturday, June 2
ROTARY WINE AT TOWN CENTER will be 6-9 p.m. June 2 at Steven Young Amphitheater and Sandra Rose Garden, 4364 Town Center Blvd., El Dorado Hills. Info: wineattowncenter.com.
Saturday, June 9
POWERFEST TAPS & TUNES features 20 breweries, live music with Albertson Duo, food trucks 4-8 p.m. June 9. Tickets are $20 advance, $25 at the door, $10 designated driver. Info: 916-235-7799 or info@ffpaonline.org. HANGTOWN DAYS feature wagon train, live music and a street dance. 2-8 p.m. June 9 in downtown Placerville. Info: placerville-downtown.org, 530-3038186.
Sunday, June 10
GOLD COUNTRY RUN HALF MARATHON and 5K GOLD COUNTRY RUN HALF MARATHON is the first major half marathon in El Dorado County. Starting and finishing in the El Dorado Hills Town Center will be 7- 10 a.m. June 10 at 2101 Vine St., El Dorado Hills. Info: runsra.org/gold-country-run/ registration.
June 14-Sept. 13
LIVE ON THE BOULEVARD concerts will be 7-9 p.m. June 14-Sept. 13 at Steven Young Amphitheater, 4364 Town Center Blvd, El Dorado Hills.Info: edhtowncenter.com.
Thursdays, June 20-July 21
TWILIGHT THURSDAYS CONCERT SERIES will be 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays from June 7 through July 21. Bring low-back chairs, friends and a picnic or grab dinner in the district before the concert starts. Free. Park at Sutter Street Parking Garage, 905 Leidesdorff St., Folsom. edhtowncenter.com.
Ongoing
SATURDAY FARMERS’ MARKET around the Historic Railroad Turntable and Public Plaza in Historic Folsom every Saturday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., year-round. More than 40 farmers/vendors represented. Certified farmers’ locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables. Freshly made baked goods, fresh eggs and dairy items, live music and more. Please park in the parking structure located at 905 Leidesdorff St. at the corner of Reading and Leidesdorff streets. Info: 916-806-3989 or email info@bemoneysmartusa.org. THIRD SATURDAY ARTWALK at Historic Main Street in Placerville. 5-9 p.m. Info: placerville-downtown.org. ✶ MAY 2018 | 57
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FOLSOM IS A POWERHOUSE BY PAT QUAN
There’s always so much to write about in this area. I always write, “I love where I live!” I am honored to live in this area, and I truly believe it’s one of the best decisions that I’ve ever made for my family when we relocated here from the Bay Area almost 25 years ago. Folsom is a powerhouse with the Powerhouse State Park and Folsom Powerhouse Ministries — two very different organizations that contribute to this wonderful community. Folsom Powerhouse Ministries is a nonprofit organization that brings hope and healing to the local community of Folsom, helping more than 1,000 people per year. Nancy Atchley, founder and executive director proudly emphasizes that “Powerhouse Ministries exists to transform lives. Just one aspect of this organization is that the no-cost residential recovery program can address all aspects of a woman’s life in a safe, caring community.” Friends of the Folsom Powerhouse Association (FFPA) is another local nonprofit corporation. Charles Gellman, president of FFPA said, “The Folsom Powerhouse is the best kept secret in the Sacramento area. It has a state of the art visitor’s center with interactive displays for the kids, but is also a great opportunity to learn about the start of hydroelectric generation.” FFPA is made up of volunteers dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the Folsom Powerhouse. The Powerhouse was instrumental in changing our lives as it was one of the first powerhouses in the U.S. to send high voltage over long distance lines. It lit up Sacramento, 22 miles away in 1895! That’s amazing. And it’s the only hydroelectric powerhouse still in its original configuration and accessible to the public. It is located near Lake Natoma on Greenback. I’ll bet you’ve driven by the site a million times without noticing. Go by the visitor’s center and interact with the exhibits. Make a day of it and have a picnic lunch nearby. Gellman, a client, colleague and friend of mine approached me about a sponsorship for their fourth annual upcoming fundraiser event on June 9. This event celebrates the connection between Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park and breweries. Yes. Breweries. Really! From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the state park, come
taste more than 20 different brews, dance to live music including a Johnny Cash tribute and munch on the food truck fare. Take a tour, win prizes and even compete in a corn hole tournament. Learn more at ffpaonline.org. Both powerhouses appreciate volunteers. I don’t know if they need any more beer tasting volunteers. Once someone gets that position, they usually stay a long time. At Powerhouse Ministries, my daughters and I have volunteered to help rebuild local Folsom homes. Volunteer work can be very rewarding. I agree wholeheartedly when Dan Dailey, co-volunteer says, “Being part of a community that comes together for the good of those in need is good for the soul.” So if you live here now, ENJOY. If you don’t, it’s a challenge to get a home here. Like a broken record, I will say it again. There are not enough homes for sale in Folsom — just 76 homes on the market at the time of publication. That is really, really low compared to recent years. March and April of the past couple of years still had 128-to-160 homes on the market. Recently, I’ve had buyers give up. They just stop looking for homes in Folsom. The average price of a home sold in Folsom this year has climbed to almost $550,000. Neighboring El Dorado Hills has 141 homes for sale and a higher price point with an average sold price of $675,000. Still, El Dorado Hills, with less population and more homes for sale still feels like there’s too little choice for buyers. Multiple offers? It’s the talk of the town. In Folsom, 53 percent of the homes that sold or are pending sale in the first quarter of 2018 had multiple offers. There were 58 sales in the $400,000-to-$599,999 range that attracted multiple offers. In El Dorado Hills, just 36 percent attracted multiple offers with the most occurring in the $500,000-to-$699,999 price range. Relief in sight? New construction is happening in both areas — a suggested topic for a future column. Folsom Ranch is planning more than 11,000 homes – lots of new home builders in El Dorado Hills too. To contact Pat Quan, call 916-812-4341, email pquan@ cbnorcal.com or go to PatQuan.com. BRE #01918240.
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