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By Matt Long | Photos courtesy any people set New Year’s resolutions to lose weight or go to the gym, start exercising or just to get into better shape. Some succeed, while many don’t.
The Telegraph asked four professionals in the fitness business a few questions about fitness and how best to succeed in sticking to one’s resolution or goal of getting into better shape. Following are those answers. The participants in the questionnaire include Ann Spade, general manager at Snap Fitness, located at 2222 Francisco Drive in El Dorado Hills; Tracy Loveland, owner of Bikram Yoga Folsom, located at 1013 Riley St., Suite 300 in the Kohl’s Shopping Center in Folsom; Jaime Hodges, head trainer at Orangetheory Fitness Folsom, 230 Palladio Parkway, Ste. 1221, Folsom; and Kelli Poindexter, fitness director at Broadstone Racquet Club, 820 Halidon Way, Folsom. 6 | Folsom Lake Entertainer
What are some keys to getting into shape? Do you recommend a certain number of hours a day or week of activity? Tracy Loveland, Bikram Yoga Folsom: There are several factors to get into shape. The first: staying active — finding a workout that you can commit to five-to-six days per week and you will receive faster results and feel better and the workout begins to feel like second nature. Second, a healthy diet, a good rule of thumb is eating in moderation and limit the amount of processed foods, packaged food, and eating out frequently are all packed with empty calories and high fat. Try adding in more natural foods such as nuts, fruits, vegetables, lean meats, beans, brown rice. Jaime Hodges, Orangetheory Fitness: You really want results? You’ve got to get “uncomfortable” and feel challenged during your workouts. Aim for four-to-five days per week (at one hour-plus) for optimal results. Journal everything
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you eat and drink for four-plus weeks. Get creative with your workouts and learn what you enjoy. Are you willing to make it a part of your weekly routine? Kelli Poindexter, Broadstone Racquet Club: The keys to getting in shape are consistency and persistence. Each week, plan your meals and when you will workout. Honor yourself and commit to showing up to reach your goal. Make SMART goals (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely) and share them with the people in your life who support your decision to be healthy. Ann Spade, Snap Fitness: “Getting into shape” means different results to different people. Some want to lose weight, others desire to lower medication, and many work to build muscle or tone, but no matter the immediate goal, everyone strives for a healthier lifestyle. The key is choice. The daily choices we make dictate when and how we attain our goals ... in fitness and in life. Choose to eat clean with the “fun foods” in moderation. Choose to take the stairs instead of the elevator. Choose to move more and sit on the couch less. Choose to be stronger than your excuses. In fact, it’s one of our mantras at our gym! The discipline in staying consistent and persistent lays in the multitude of micro-choices we make each day. The recommended number of hours of activity a day or week is determined by an individual’s starting point and their personal goals. As a part of a membership at Snap/EDH, each person is encouraged to meet with a personal trainer every three to four months to assess their current fitness level, refine goals, and obtain guidance on 8 | Folsom Lake Entertainer
workout frequency and structure. In general terms, the recommended workout frequency is four times per week and it should include at least 20 minutes of cardio, 20 minutes of strength training, and 20 minutes of weight-bearing and core-strengthening floor exercises. Snap/EDH is conveniently open 24/7 so members can schedule their workouts as time permits. So many people start the new year with the goal to get in shape, but many times it doesn’t last. What are some things people can do to help them stay with it? Jaime Hodges, Orangetheory Fitness: Set clear goals and be realistic with your timeframe. You didn’t gain 15 pounds in two weeks, so don’t expect to lose it that quickly. Wake up with a clear focus and goal on how you will tackle each day. Schedule your workouts into a routine. Plan and prep your meals. Narrow down your “excuse list.” Enlist your spouse or friend to work out with you and encourage you. Sign up for 5Ks, 10Ks, half-marathons along the way. Dream it. Plan it. Do it. Kelli Poindexter, Broadstone Racquet Club: To stick with it, start with making sustainable lifestyle changes. Changing everything all at once can be overwhelming and set you up to throw in the towel after only a short time. Get support by joining a gym, hiring a personal trainer, and/or finding a workout buddy to keep you motivated and on track. Ann Spade, Snap Fitness: The new year feels like a significant “new beginning” so we tend to dive in full-force
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instead of setting realistic expectations. A sprinter can advance faster than a pace-runner, but they tire rapidly. Similarly, someone embarking on a commitment to fitness should set smaller goals, reach them, and then strive to the next level. It’s the old adage, “you must first walk before you learn to run.” There is also important safety in pacing yourself because of less risk of injury. Start with choosing to go the gym, for example, and spend 10 minutes walking on the treadmill. The next time, spend 15 minutes. Next, do five minutes of walking, two minutes of jogging, then three minutes of walking as you bring your heart rate down. It’s a progression and before you know it you’ll easily be putting in your 20-minute run. Another trick is finding novel ways to continuously re-commit to your fitness routine — especially after you have lapsed. Instead of waiting a full year for a “new beginning,” create a weekly one. Wake up each Monday with a clean slate and a positive mindset towards consciously making healthy choices for your mind, body and heart. Tracy Loveland, Bikram Yoga Folsom: Set reasonable goals that are attainable, and get into a routine with your workouts. Every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 9:15 a.m. If something is scheduled into your day at the same time, you are more likely to stick with that schedule. On eating, try small steps like smaller portions, or eliminating one unhealthy food at a time. Working out and eating right should become more of a way of life and less like a crash test to get quick results. Also, don’t allow yourself more that a day or two off, the hardest part is getting back in after a long period of time.
Is there a most important aspect to trying to get in shape? What is one thing you feel is critical to being successful in achieving fitness goals? Kelli Poindexter, Broadstone Racquet Club: The most important thing is to keep trying. Do one thing every day that will help you take one step closer to your goal. Each day is a new day to start again. Ann Spade, Snap Fitness: Discipline. The very definition of discipline is the suppression of base desires, which is synonymous with restraint and self-control. You can build discipline by making the right choices to progress toward your goals. Be stronger than your excuses! Tracy Loveland, Bikram Yoga Folsom: We put too much pressure on ourselves to be “perfect” at something. It takes 10,000 hours to become an expert in your field, so allow yourself the time to get good at your yoga goals, it is your lifestyle, like a golf game; some days you have a great game, and other days, you can’t hit straight at all. So get into a routine, get in the yoga room five days a week, and give your best for where you are on that day, then keep coming back every day. Jaime Hodges, Orangetheory Fitness: Dedication + Moderation + Consistency = Progression (not perfection). Believe in yourself ! Your dedication to your health and wellness is much like a river: “A river cuts through a rock not because of its power, but its persistence.” ★
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New year, new you Just say ‘no’ to sugar By paula hendricks, Nutritionist , Hendricks for Health
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he new year is here and the health resolutions have been set. Whether your resolution is to reduce your risk for illness through weight loss or to reclaim your youthful physique, you are ready for the challenge to look better, feel better, and live a healthier life. If there is one pearl of wisdom I can offer to you this New Year, it is “Just say ‘NO’ to sugar.”
Tips for cutting sugar out of the diet ➡ Choose to eat foods in their natural state. Your body obtains all the carbohydrates (sugars) it needs from natural sources like vegetables and fruits. ➡ To keep your blood sugar from spiking, treat fruits like a dessert for your body eating only small amounts and with your meal. ➡ Keep food intake from boxes, cans and jars to a minimum. Always read the labels and look for the hidden sugars. ➡ Check out the YouTube video called, “Sugar is killing us.” Watch it with your family. It is animated but very enlightening — only three minutes long. ➡ For more information, rent the DVD called “Fed Up.” It will change the way you think about food and what you decide to put into your body.
Sounds simple. Just cut out the obvious sugary foods from your diet such as desserts, candies, sugary drinks, right? Unfortunately, in today’s world, sugar has found its way into almost everything we eat. It is lurking in foods like ketchup, breads and salad dressings. It is hiding in healthy foods like organic granola bars and fruit-filled yogurts. It is disguising itself as evaporated cane syrup or fructose sweetener. Why does sugar need to be in ketchup or bread? Because it makes food taste better. It is also very addicting so the more you eat it, the more you want it. It is a vicious cycle. And just when you thought you were eating right. ... Don’t give up. You just need to arm yourself with knowledge about sugars and what too much of it can do to your body. Allow me to shed some light on some important information you need to know about this simple carbohydrate and why it can be so dangerous. In basic terms, when you eat sugar, it is absorbed into your blood stream and the insulin in your body converts it to energy, but only a small amount. The rest of it is stored as good ol’ body fat. Yes, that is the major role of insulin — to store excess sugar in the body as fat. Ugh. Excess sugar intake also causes blood sugar spikes, which make you feel downright horrible, and the only thing that makes you feel better is more sugar. There is that “vicious cycle” term again. Our bodies do need a little bit of excess body fat for times of famine, but we really don’t have famines anymore. What we do have is a lot of sick and unhealthy people in all shapes and sizes who are consuming too much added sugar which is contributing to diabetes, heart disease, cancer, obesity and more. Now that you have some basic information about sugar in the diet and its effects on the body, I hope you will make the decision to become more informed and either reduce or eliminate added sugars from your diet. Whatever you choose, it will be an informed decision. ★
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Ingredients: 1 and ½ pounds of Brussels sprouts, thinly shredded (about 8 cups) 8 slices of thick bacon ¼ cup of thick, sweet balsamic vinegar (I like Calolea brand) ½ cup of cheese, either bleu, Gorgonzola or Parmesan Salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1. Cook the bacon in a large sauté pan until crispy. Remove from pan and chop into bite-size pieces. Set aside. 2. Remove some of the excess bacon grease and add about ¼ cup of olive oil to the sauté pan. Over high heat, add the sliced sprouts and sauté for about a minute. Don’t overcook them – they taste better crunchy. Transfer sprouts to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. 3. Toss sprouts with bacon, then add the cheese and mix in slowly. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Eat either warm or cold.
Brussels Sprouts, Bacon and Bleu Cheese Salad Serves 8
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I’ve never been a fan of Brussels sprouts and didn’t understand what all the fuss was about how good-tasting these bitter greens can be. There is a reason. Some people actually have a gene that causes them to be more sensitive to bitter foods, including sprouts, radishes, turnips, and others. I must have that gene. But for those of you who don’t have it, this recipe is for you. I actually like this dish — I’m sure it is the bacon because as we know everything tastes better with bacon. Enjoy.
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Danny Z’s
Boneless Skinless Hot Wings Ingredients: ¼ cup butter ¼ cup sriracha hot sauce 1 tablespoon Cholula hot sauce ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ½ cup all purpose flour ¼ teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts (Makes about 10 strips) Directions: 1. In a small bowl mix together the flour, paprika,cayenne pepper and salt. Set aside. Prepare chicken breasts. Place on cutting board and slice in strips lengthwise, to about ¾-inch thickness. The strips should be no longer than 4 inches, so cut to length. 2. Place chicken in a large nonporous bowl or dish and sprinkle flour mixture over them until evenly coated. Cover bowl or dish and refrigerate for 60 to 90 minutes. This will bind the dry mix to the chicken. 3. Spray the oven rack with cooking spray or similar method of oiling the rack. Place the chicken strips directly on the oven racks, being sure to place a catch pan under the racks. (You can make one from foil). Bake the coated chicken strips in a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes 4. Combine the butter, sriracha sauce, Cholula hot sauce, pepper and garlic powder in a small sauce pan over low heat. Stir together and heat until the butter is melted and the mixture is well blended. 5. Place the chicken in a serving bowl, add hot sauce mixture and stir to coat. Serve with bleu cheese dipping sauce and sliced celery sticks.
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hot wings By Dan Zahra
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es indeed it’s time again for the Tremendous Basin game. What? Well I would call it what it is, but trademark law says I can’t say Super Bowl or Super Sunday in print without the written permission of the National Football League. That’s not exactly true. Most people believe they are not allowed to use the trademarked Super Bowl or Super Sunday in print or televised programming. But the truth is we can use it as long as it is not used in a commercial sense, say to generate profit by its use in advertising. According to broadcastlawblog.com there is a trademark concept called “nominative fair use” that allows others to use a trademarked term when there is simply no better way to
refer to it. Because Tremendous Basin Game just does not cut it for me any more than the nondescript Big Game tag, I will refer to it as the Super Bowl. Why is it that the dollar at times has more power than common sense? Let’s let the lawyers sort out the important things (wink) and we can just enjoy a Big Bowl of my “Super Slim Skinless Boneless Hot Wings.” I first made these for a Super Bowl party I hosted some years back. I was looking for a lean yet full flavor alternative to the fried “skin on” wings. The result was such a hit with my party guests, they were the first thing I ran out of on the food table. Be sure to double or triple the batch as each batch makes around 10 -12 wings. If you want to change them up you can make them sweet and spicy wings by adding one tablespoon per batch of brown sugar to the sauce while heating it. This version will come on sweet and finish with heat. Enjoy the game. Enjoy the food. Enjoy your family and friends. ★
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Game day celebrations on a budget Kick off a great party with early preparations, food and coupons By StatePoint Media
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t’s the time of the year for hosting great game-watching parties. But your gatherings don’t have to cost a fortune.
With these helpful money-saving tips from the retail experts at Dollar General, you can easily throw get-togethers that will score with friends all season long. Prep for Kick Off The secret to a great gathering is preparation. To reduce the stress, plan early and stock up. Make a list of everything you will need and slowly purchase items each time you run to the store. For easy clean-up on game day, use themed paper goods — from plates to cups and plastic cutlery — and decorate with matching disposable table cloths. Use game day décor to add an extra fun atmosphere to the gathering. Game Day Fare Make your party food memorable without a lot of effort by offering delicious dishes that will keep your guests coming
back for more. Try your hand at crockpot taco chili with ground beef, red beans and taco seasoning. Add in your favorite chili toppings like sour cream, hot sauce, cheese and avocado for guests to customize. Create a drink station where guests can access their favorite beverages throughout the game. Stock up on the essentials like ice, soft drinks and a variety of beverages for all tastes. There are many great ways to feed those hungry fans. Use your imagination and have fun with it. Save Like a Pro Save on the cost of all party items with private brand items at a discount retailer. Take advantage of extra savings with digital coupon offers on your favorite game-day items. They are a great way to save on everyday essentials, with a quick download from your mobile device or home computer. Check out dg.com/coupons to start downloading savings. Enjoy game days this year with confidence. Throw fun celebrations with savings in your pocket. ★ January 2016 | 13
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Langostino Ceviche Serves: 10
Dan Zahra Food Dude
Ingredients: 2 pounds of cooked langostino meat (defrosted) 1 red onion (cut in half and finely sliced lengthwise) 14 limes (juiced) (reserve 2 limes cut into 6ths for garnish) 1 Serrano chili pepper or jalapeño chili pepper (cut in half, seeded then sliced lengthwise into matchstick size pieces “julienne,” then sliced across into a “brunoise” dice.) ½ a bunch of cilantro (finely chopped) 1 garlic clove (fine diced) 1/2 cup clam-tomato juice (Clamato) 1 cup avocado (medium dice, reserve for garnish) 1 ½ cup English cucumber (seeded, medium dice) 1 ½ cup tomato (seeded, medium diced) Salt to taste 14 | Folsom Lake Entertainer
Directions: Place the sliced onions in a bowl sprinkle with 1/2 a teaspoon of salt and cover with warm water. Let it rest for about 10 minutes then drain and rinse well with cold water and set aside. Place the cooked langostinos in a non-reactive bowl add the lime juice and let it marinade for 15 to 20 minutes (it’s already cooked so you don’t want it to become tough).
To another non-reactive bowl add the rinsed onion slices, chili pepper, cucumber, tomato, cilantro and garlic then set aside. When the langostinos are ready, drain them reserving the lime juice. Add the langostinos to the vegetable mix and stir.
Taste and add lime juice and salt to suit your taste. About 1/4 cup of lime juice works for me.
Top with 1 tablespoon of avocado, a pinch of chopped cilantro and a lime wedge on a cocktail skewer. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.
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By Matt Kramer, Of the Entertainer | Photos By Menka Belgal
mid the roaring heat and inviting glow of its massive multiple namesake fireplaces, the Fire Rock Grill offers delicious high-end, New American-style cuisine to local residents since early 2014. The building, constructed in 1913, was first the Citrus Inn before eventually becoming Sheepherder Bar and Grill. With a generous bar offering, all-night happy hour for the bar and lounge on Thursdays, new owner Lucky Sahota said he saw a great deal of things that Fire Rock was doing right, but that there is much untapped potential that hasn’t been utilized. Sahota started running the establishment just over four months ago, and plans to reignite the place, opening it up for more business in 2016, taking on more staff, introducing breakfast hours, more economically accessible menu items and specials, and to make full use of Fire Rock’s entertainment stages. “Our menu is a bit pricey, so that’s what I’m trying to work on,” Sahota said. “That’s where I’m taking this place. We’re going to cut down
on pricing, even the drinks pricing from the bar. We’re doing great right now, but the vision I have, we’ve got a lot of potential for this place.” Sahota, a restauranteur of several years, moved to Columbus, Ohio from New Zealand about 13 years ago. He owned and operated two restaurants in Columbus, but motivated by the warmer weather, he and his wife decided to move to her native Sacramento, with Sahota taking over operations at the Fire Rock Grill. He knew right away that he had taken the reigns at an establishment that was doing alright but could be doing very well. While Sahota emphasized that costs need to come down at the restaurant to create a stronger appeal for patrons from the area, his vision includes an uncompromising position when it comes to the quality of food and service offered at the Fire Rock Grill. Continued Next Page
Fire Rock Grill What: High-End, New American-Style
Restaurant Where:11275 Folsom Blvd., Rancho Cordova Contact: (916) 638-4584 FireRockGrill.com
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Man walks into a bar: The Fire Rock Grill has an all-night happy hour every Thursday in the bar and lounge. Owner Lucky Sahota is planning to bring out more drink specials and bring prices down, never sacrificing quality. Continued from previous page
“We’re not playing with what we’re doing,” Sahota said. “Our food is excellent. Everything is homemade. We do everything from scratch here, all the dressings the combinations you see on any of the dishes — it’s all homemade.” When talking about the quality of the restaurant, Sahota speaks with pride, his investment in the place clearly showing in his attitude of personal ownership toward the restaurant’s output. Sahota emphasized that the food along with the ambience is a singular experience. “The biggest thing is the food. Our quality of food is very high-end. I can’t put it in words to tell you,” he said. “Everything is excellent and fresh. We get food every two days, that’s what the secret is. Because we have different local suppliers, we get fresh food on a daily basis.” The restaurant’s menu can easily accommodate vegetarians and vegans (Sahota recommends the Veggie Burger or the Portobello Sandwich) as well as gluten-free diets, though if a party of 25 or more people are coming, giving advance notice is advised. Sahota plans to utilize Fire Rock’s stages to regularly host local musicians, DJs and karaoke parties. By the time the Super Bowl arrives, there will be big screens for viewing sporting events in the large dining halls between the crackling fires. More information along with menu items and updates to the restaurant’s hours of operation can be found at www.firerockgrill.com. ★ 18 | Folsom Lake Entertainer
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■ South Lake tahoe
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n anticipation of an el niño winter, Sierra-at-Tahoe has made improvements for the season in increased connectivity, guest benefits technology, culture, and celebration of local talent.
Diversification and Addition to Grooming Fleet Sierra-at-Tahoe has diversified its fleet of high-performance snowcats to include a new Prinoth Bison X. In addition to two new terrain park snowcats that were added to the fleet last year, Sierra is equipped to continue offering an elite product where it matters; in order to shape snow for teaching-based terrain and in Sierra’s nationally recognized terrain parks. This new Tier 4 Prinoth Bison X model features significantly reduced pollutants while conserving fuel and minimizing the impact on the environment, upholding Sierra’s highest grade in pollutions standards. Enhancement of Learn to Ride Program The Burton Backhill snowboard is a reissue of a classic early 1980s board that became the inspiration many kids to stand sideways. Sierra will use it as a learning tool both on dry land and on snow lessons. Call it Biglet, big kids can now experience what little kids have been enjoying in Riglet Parks, learning balance, movement and control on a throwback board that started it all. The boards will be available in beginner lessons and at Blizzard Mountain, Sierra’s snow play and tubing adventure park. #HelmetsAreCool Sierra-at-Tahoe has teamed up with local High Fives nonprofit foundation, industry leader in injury prevention awareness, to add to Sierra’s current safety initiatives such as Lids on Kids, Know the Code and Smart 20 | Folsom Lake Entertainer
Style in terrain parks. The High Fives Foundation has developed a BASICS program designed to promote safety and awareness through world-class fundamentals coaching, education and video presentations to winter action sports enthusiasts of all ages. Their mission is also to support and provide resources for mountain action sports athletes to preserve their bodies and minds while chasing their dreams. Increased Wifi connectivity in the base area Guests will have access to free WiFi in the Sierra-at-Tahoe base area, which will give them better connectivity with friends and family on and off the mountain. Guests are encouraged to share content of their experience at Sierra-at-Tahoe, including videos, photos and Snapchats as well as interacting with the Sierra Mobile App, which can gauge a skier’s speed, distance, vertical number of runs and even daily calories burned over the course of the season. Live well, eat well, and ride well at Sierra! Long known for creative, emerging food trends, Sierra will continue to source sustainable, healthier, organic food options in the Solstice Eatery. Those showing up early enough can catch free yoga sessions in the Solstice as well. Powder Alliance Grows in Canada – Offers Added Value for Passholders Whitewater Ski Resort in British Columbia joins the Powder Alliance — our ability to stretch the guests’ dollar is part of why Sierra-at-Tahoe offers the best value in Tahoe for passholders. In addition to Sierra-at-Tahoe, Unlimited passholders receive access to 13 other resorts, now including Whitewater
Ski Resort, the second resort in British Columbia, Canada to join the Powder Alliance. With 39 free days at 13 other resorts, passholders can experience the ultimate West Coast roadtrip, visiting all of the best powder stashes in the west. Local Skier Claims World Title Kyle Smaine joins an elite team of athletes who have also claimed best-in-the-world titles, Jamie Anderson and Maddie Bowman, gold medalists in Sochi, and two-time Olympic medalist, Hannah Teter. Sierra continues to produce world-class champions through its ski school and competition services programs. Smaine represents elite skiing talent and the attitude that personifies Sierra-at-Tahoe. He can be found on the slopes at Sierra at any point during the season, going deep in powder, getting inverted in the park or simply cruising with his buddies. About Sierra-at-Tahoe With 400-plus inches of average annual snowfall, wind-protected slopes, incredible tree skiing, and 320 acres of backcountry terrain out the Huckleberry Gates, Sierra-at-Tahoe is the epitome of the authentic California ski experience. For beginner skiers and riders, Sierra offers more than 100 acres of dedicated learning terrain, four beginner-only conveyor lifts and PSIA certified instructors. Sierra is the place to learn skiing or riding in Lake Tahoe. For freestylers, a commitment to innovative terrain parks has led to Sierra being recognized by TransWorld SNOWboarding as the No. 1 Best Value and a Top 10 Overall Resort as well as among the Top 10 Best Parks and Pipes in the nation. Sierra-at-Tahoe embraces skiers and snowboarders who want to escape from everyday life and enjoy the simple pleasure of winter in the mountains. ★
Home Care Assistance of Placer County Receives 2015 Best of Home Care® Provider and Employer of Choice Awards Home Care Assistance of Placer County announced that it has received both the Best of Home Care Provider of Choice and Employer of Choice Awards from Home Care Pulse. Awarded to only the top ranking home care providers, based on client and caregiver satisfaction scores gathered by Home Care Pulse, Home Care Assistance of Placer County is now ranked among a small handful of
David & Debbie Waddell recieve the Employer of Choice Award home care providers across the country who have proven their ability to provide an exceptional working experience to employees, and the highest quality care to clients. “We want to congratulate Home Care Assistance of Placer County on receiving both the Best of Home Care Provider of Choice Award and the Best of Home Care Employer of Choice Award,” says Aaron Marcum, CEO and founder of Home Care Pulse. “Since these awards are based on real, unfiltered feedback from clients and caregivers, Home Care Assistance of Placer County has proven their dedication to providing a great work environment and solid training to employees, while maintaining their focus on client sat-
isfaction. We are pleased to recognize their dedication to quality, professionalism and expertise in home care.” Best of Home Care award-winning providers have contracted with Home Care Pulse to gather feedback from their clients and caregivers via live phone interviews each month. Because Home Care Pulse is an independent third-party company, they are able to collect honest and unbiased feedback. These award-winning providers have received the highest satisfaction scores in areas such as professionalism, compassion of caregivers, training, and client/caregiver compatibility. David Waddell, President and CEO of Home Care Assistance of Placer County says, “We are very excited to receive both of these awards. Giving the best care possible to our clients is our number one goal and only possible because we have the best caregivers. Our caregivers work hard each day to make a difference in the lives of our clients. “Our goal at Home Care Pulse is to empower home care businesses to deliver the best home care possible,” says Aaron Marcum, CEO and founder
of Home Care Pulse. “We are happy to recognize Home Care Assistance of Placer County as a Best of Home Care award-winning provider and celebrate their accomplishments in building a team of happy, qualified caregivers who provide outstanding care for their clients.” To find out more about the “Best of Home Care” award or Home Care Pulse, please visit www.bestofhomecare.com. About Home Care Pulse Home Care Pulse is the industry’s leading firm in performance benchmarking and quality satisfaction management and serves hundreds of home care businesses across North America. They are the industry’s top resource for education, business development, certification, and proof of quality. About Home Care Assistance Home Care Assistance is the leading provider of in-home care and was founded in 2002 and its mission is “To Change the Way the World Ages”. Further information can be found on www.homecareassistance.com.
David & Debbie Waddell recieve the 2015 Best of Home Care® award
■ Wine tasting
Youthful winemaker
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he most satisfying thing about being a winemaker is what you make is so tangible. You hold it in your hand, you drink it, you enjoy it with friends. You say, ‘I saw these grapes. I smashed them. I aged them. I blended them. I designed this label. I bought all this packaging. And now I’m drinking it.’” So says Scott Johnson, winemaker for Gold Mountain and Perry Creek wineries. At age 28, Johnson has already had the satisfaction of making wines in Napa, Sonoma, El Dorado County and even New Zealand, where he worked at Elephant Hill in Hawks Bay. In 2011, he came back to the Sierra foothills. “I’ve always loved the Sierra foothills, and I was born and raised in Auburn,” Scott said. “What’s not to like — the
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bike riding, skiing, fishing, lack of snobbery that Napa has — it was all appealing to me. I was offered a job at Perry Creek for a position that was, at the time, a little over my head. I approached it head-on and have learned so much. I’ve really cut my teeth here not only as a winemaker, but in how to run a business in general.” Scott got into winemaking through brewing. At age 16, he and a group of friends started making beer in their parents’ kitchens after they found out it was legal buy the ingredients. “We blew up our first carboy in the shower; that made for an interesting explanation to our parents. We then talked our parents into letting us take the GED. We ended up going to junior college in Italy, where a lot of wine was
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consumed by both us and the Italians. When I got back, I saw that UC Davis had a winemaking program, the rest is history.” From UC Davis, Scott earned a degree in viticulture and enology. His first job as a winemaker was during school at a two-month internship at Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves in Sonoma. After extensive traveling — to Southeast Asia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Bali, China, Europe, Central America — Scott decided to try the land down under. “I just emailed a bunch of small wineries and ended up working at Elephant Hill in Hawks Bay New Zealand,” he said. “The winery was absolutely beautiful and had everything, including an experimental winery, and we literally would be looking at the ocean when cleaning the press. The winemaker was great; he taught me to not take winemaking so seriously all the time — we are not curing cancer, we are making intoxicating beverage. I also learned a lot about making Rhone-style wines, which has helped me here. I’ve always thought of winemaking as a slow absorption — you absorb how to make wine constantly through all kinds of channels, be it at work, drinking wine at home, brewing, cooking — it’s all taught me to be a better winemaker.” Scott believes he’s too young to say he has a winemaking style, but allows that he produces “clean, unfaulted wines.” He explained, “In my opinion, there are three killers in wine — oxidation, contamination, and residual sugar. So what it boils down to is keeping your tanks and barrels topped, keeping everything very clean, and making sure your wines finish fermentation. With good standard operating procedures all this can be accomplished, and I’m good at setting and keeping processes, and I’ve always been a little OCD so cleanliness is no issue. I also apply my education at UC Davis to my winemaking, so that certainly helps me as well.” Scott’s future hasn’t come into his sights yet, but it seems whatever happens he will maintain his youthful attitude. “I think in the future I’d like to get more playful with winemaking, and I think the winemaking industry might start to embrace more interesting things as the craft brewing industry continues to push the limits. Pine-aged Petite Sirah with cocao nibs? Why not?” ★ January 2016 | 23
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Taco Loco in Folsom is the place to be By Aaron Darling | Photos By Menka Belgal At the corner of Folsom and Blue Ravine is a festive taqueria called Taco Loco. It is becoming an increasingly popular spot and has a bright feel. The restaurant wraps around a full bar and the smell of fresh made Mexican food drifts out from the kitchen. During Happy Hour taquitos, nachos, quesadillas and bottomless chips and salsa are all half price and made fresh. All draft beers and margaritas are $1 off and selected wines are $5. Every other Saturday they have live music from 7-10 p.m. and Frank, the owner and manager of the restaurant, said that they are working on a new, expanded Happy Hour menu expected to release this spring. 24 | Folsom Lake Entertainer
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By Aaron Darling | Photos By Menka Belgal Are you looking for an authentic Irish pub? Here you’ll find everything: The striking dark wood, the signature fish and chips and only the best beers on tap. Everything in 36 Handles, from the bar counter to the tables and chairs to the fireplace, was brought over from Ireland to create a real pub. Happy Hour is 3-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday featuring $2 Newcastle pints, $1 off all draft beers, $4 house wines and well drinks, Sliders, Kettle Chips, Pub Nachos and of course Fish and Chips. The pub boasts all the amenities. There is a 110-inch television, a jukebox and a pool table that is free after 9 p.m. They have a private dining room, an outdoor patio and live music every Tuesday and Saturday night. 36 Handles is located at the corner of Latrobe Road and White Rock Road in El Dorado Hills.
Nacho typical appetizer: The pub nachos at 36 Handles pair nicely with a cold beer. The “nacho” kettle chips are topped with corned beef, cheese sauce and green onions.
Bricks offers a warm atmosphere and mouthwatering food By Aaron Darling | Photos By Menka Belgal Bricks is settled up on Main Street in downtown Placerville. When you walk through the doors off the cold, gray January street you are greeted by a warm, beautiful red brick restaurant with a polished dark wood bar and high, stone tables. Bricks features $1 off draft beers and house wines from 3-6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and a $5, bartender’s choice, drink special. They have eight taps of craft beers they rotate through constantly that they bring in from all over the country. Their regular menu appetizers feature Swordfish Tacos, Balsamic Brussel Sprouts, Ahi Lettuce Wraps and “Pound of Wings.” “You can go out and feel like you went somewhere without dropping a lot, ” Bricks’ General Manager Laura Hartrick said. Mouthwatering: Bruschetta with blue and cream cheese, maple chipotle apple salsa on toasted croustini. 26 | Folsom Lake Entertainer
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Lamb with Warm Couscous Salad 11 ounces, 2 each 2 bone lamb chops 1 ounce red bell pepper medium diced 1 ounce yellow bell pepper diced 1 ounce whole roasted garlic quarter ounce grape tomatoes 1 ounce zucchini medium diced 3 ounce couscous quarter ounce sliced shallots 1 ounce roasted garlic jus 2 sprigs parsley chopped 4 asparagus stalks quarter ounce lavender honey X Factor Pull lamb chops out of the fridge. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Place the lamb chops on the grill based on what temperature is ordered. Rare in the front and well in the back. Grill the lamb chops to the ordered temperature; turn the lamb chops only three times. You should achieve a # pattern on the chops. Sautee the shallots, peppers, and zucchini with a little oil. When tender, add roasted garlic cloves, tomatoes, parsley, and couscous; season with salt and pepper. Pile in the right center of a large oval dinner plate. Pool the demi on the plate, glaze the chops with lavender honey and place them leaning on the couscous and lean the asparagus on the chops.
Eric Liebendorfer Riva Grill Not to be confused with a glitzy celebrity chef, Eric Liebendorfer is equal parts adventure seeker and executive chef of Riva Grill, South Lake Tahoe’s renowned lakefront restaurant. Liebendorfer’s knack for culinary art started long before he completed his degree at Columbia College in Sonora. He proudly attributes his start in the industry working as a dishwasher and busser at Scotty’s Family Restaurant in Carson City, NV, at age 12. He’s come a long way since the school of hard knocks, having been classically French-trained with a new-American cuisine approach and adding work experience for Roy Choi and Charlie Palmer to his resume.
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Through his career, Liebendorfer has become an expert at creating dishes for foodies and fine-diners alike, and has learned that behind What: SOuth Lake Tahoe lakefront restaurant every great chef is a great kitchen staff. A big Where: 900 Ski Run Blvd., Ste. 3, part of what he loves about his job is being South Lake Tahoe able to mentor and educate his staff on how to Contact: (530) 542-2600 become culinary experts that take pride in their www.rivagrill.com work, a mindset that aligns Liebendorfer with the mission statement of Riva Grill. Patrons find that the staff, atmosphere, level of service, food, cocktails, and management of Riva Grill achieve the level of a world-class establishment in a world-class location. Chef by day, extreme sport lover by any other available hour, Liebendorfer has a workhard, play-harder attitude. He is riding powder any chance he gets, and if he’s not chasing snow across the globe, he’s likely channeling his inner teenager at the skate park. Foremost, he’s a loving father who adopts a family-first attitude. ★
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Sutter Creek Provisions is a family-owned, specialty food store with draught beer, bottle shop and is also a live music venue. The mercantile portion of the store features local and imported food items, charcuterie, cheeses, sandwiches and freshly made salads to go, and more. All set inside the historic Soracco Building.
Culinary and agricultural
Drive the scenic back roads dotted with over 40 family-run wineries, where unpretentious hospitality is the norm. When you visit these wineries and talk to the winemakers, you will discover the deep roots of the wine-growing region and experience Zinfandel, Barbera and Sangiovese wines. After a day of wine tasting, foodies will find sophisticated menus using fresh and locally-produced ingredients offered at casual or fancy restaurants.
Sutter Creek Provisions 78 Main St., Sutter Creek (209) 267-8034 Open Wednesday - Sunday. Bar opens at noon and store opens at 11 a.m. faccebook.com/suttercreekprovisions
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nearly 10,000-foot rise in elevation from west to east makes it an ideal place for year-round recreation. Cycle through golden, rolling hills, ski or snowboard on the slopes of Kirkwood, fish in rivers and lakes, or play a round of golf. Find plenty of Gold Rush history and family-run wineries to round out your Amador adventure.
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Preston School of Industry, also known as Preston Castle, was formerly one of the oldest and bestknown reform schools in the United States. It is located in Ione. The institution was opened in June 1894 when seven wards (minors under the guardianship of the state, but not necessarily juvenile offenders), were transferred there from San Quentin State Prison. The original building, known colloquially as Preston Castle (or simply The Castle) is the most significant example of Romanesque Revival architecture in the Gold Country.
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Amador Arts
For more than 30 years, the Amador County Arts Council has worked as a nonprofit public benefit organization to nurture the cultural vitality of the area. The council believes the arts of Amador are a resource that contributes to the economy, much like water, timber, wine and tourism. The organization strives to protect and develop this resource by creating programs and events that promote the arts in the community and schools. The council’s mission is to encourage, support and promote the arts in schools and the community. A dynamic arts in education program is offered with a variety of community arts events, including first Saturday Art Trek, TGIF free summer concerts, quarterly arts networking mixers, Jazzin’ It Up in Jackson and Winefest in Sutter Creek. (209) 267-9038 info@AmadorArts.org www.amadorarts.org
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Roaring Camp Mining Company
Roaring Camp is something special in the way of family recreation. It is an old gold mining camp on the Mokulmne River. In the past, it was accessible only by horseback. Roaring Camp was once a camp for 49ers, but since it was so inaccessible, most of the gold still remains. Visitors can see the operating gold mine and can mine their own gold by panning, sluicing, dredging and dry washing. Roaring Camp offers something for the entire family. Come for rafting, diving, dredging, swimming in nature’s most beautiful swimming holes, fishing, hiking on the trails used by the Gold Rush miners, wildlife and all types of ranch animals. Enjoy the miniature golf course, playground area, ping pong and horseshoe pits. Roaring Camp hosts a Saturday Night Cookout Dinner from 5-10 p.m. Roaring Camp Mining Co. 13010 Tabeau Road, Pine Grove (209) 296-4100 roaringcamp@volcano.net • RoaringCampGold.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSXQYmmzN8A
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Kennedy Gold Mine
The Kennedy Mine, famous for being one
of the deepest gold mines in the world (at 5,912 feet), demonstrates how gold changed an entire way of life in California. Prospected in 1860, reorganized in 1886 and continuously run until 1942, the Kennedy Gold Mine produced approximately $34,280,000 in gold. One of the tallest head frames in existence today can be seen at the Kennedy Mine. The mine also had one of the largest stamp mills in the Mother Lode, moving tailings by means of huge wooden wheels, some of which are still standing.
Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park
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The Kennedy and most gold mines in California had to close in 1942 during World War II. Most, including the Kennedy, did not reopen after the war or ever again. Hence, the Kennedy Mining and Milling Company disincorporated in 1950 and sold its mine, real property, and plant to its last superintendent, Mark Eudey, and wife Frances. In 1955, deeded Wheels 1 and 2 and a half acre holding them to the county of Amador. Those wheels, however, were landlocked with no access. Continued Next Page
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Sutter Creek Fire History Projects
The Sutter Creek Fire Department History Project is restoring and recreating vintage fire equipment used in the Mother Lode for the last 150-plus years. The Sutter Creek Fire History Projects were started in 2005 by the Sutter Creek Fire District and the Sutter Creek Volunteer Fire Department to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the Sutter Creek Fire District. The initial project was to research and develop a written/graphic history of the organizations’ service to Sutter Creek and Amador County.
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Healthy, natural products made from olives in historic groves. Products available at the following locations: Amador Farmers Market, Motherlode Harvest CSA, Andrae’s Bakery, and other small local shops. Tours available by appointment. (209) 267-5506 amadorolive@twinwolf.net
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The National Hotel
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Built in 1852, the National Hotel in Jackson was rebuilt after a fire 11 years later. This grand structure was visited thereafter by many kinds of travelers throughout the California Gold Rush and then through the turn of two centuries. Thoughtfully renovated with impeccable richness while preserving its historical roots, the National Hotel is a treasure. Original, refinished furniture and artwork grace the lobby, halls and rooms. The hotel anchors downtown Jackson with old-fashioned charm and authentic character.
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Beet Salad
Beets, eggs, and endive The Beet Salad has an elegant presentation, although not overly complicated. This is a way of just layering flavors and texture without “over working the food.” This particular dish has some favorite components like the endive from Rio Vista, and farm-fresh eggs provided to us from Macy Farm, just down the road from TASTE.
Mark Berkner Taste Restaurant & Wine bar
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hef Mark Berkner opened TASTE in May 2006. Since then, both Mark and the restaurant have been recognized as among the best in the nation. Mark’s passion for fresh seasonal foods and simply elegant preparations has garnered praise from Sacramento to New York. Mark grew up in El Cerrito, Calif., and has worked in the hospitality industry since the age of 15. His first job was at a local donut shop. Later he worked as a cook at one of the Bay Area’s first gourmet delis, and then at various cooking jobs in family-owned restaurants. He began a career with Marriott Hotels and Resorts in 1989, quickly becoming one of the youngest executive chefs in company history.
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At home on the land
Karmère Vineyard & Winery, family owned and operated Amador County enterprise
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amily ties and a love of the land prompted the creation of Karmère Vineyard & Winery in Amador County. Karmère (car-mare) was named in honor of owner Marilyn Hoopes’s mother, mere being the French word for mother. Marilyn grew up on a farm in Idaho, moved to Amador County as an adult, fell in love with the bucolic Shenandoah Valley, then fell in love with and married Todd Pickens, a “back to the lander,” from L.A., and together they bought, in a land exchange including Marilyn’s parents’ estate, a 17-acre property in the valley. “We’ve been growing grapes since 1996,” Todd said. “The winery opened on April 4, 2003. Originally we started with just our family — me, Marilyn, and our daughter Hayley — and a hired winemaker. The family still works the business, but we have added four core employees and a group of about 25 wine enthusiasts who work the tasting room on a part-time basis, usually just a few hours per month each.”
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Karmère Vineyards & Winery Where: 11970 Shenandoah Road, Plymouth contact: (209) 245-5000 www.karmere.com Tasting room hours: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily; open most holidays and by appointment.
and hope that our customers see that and have a good time also, regardless of whether they purchase wine from us. At this time, we have no plans to expand. We are at capacity; we’re happy with the size we are. We plan to concentrate on keeping our current customer base satisfied.” ★
The family started with four wines — the Empress Hayley Zinfandel, the Julianne Barbera, a Syrah, and the Primabera (a blend of primativo and barbera). They added the other wines as the vineyards began producing the other varietals. Because they had all red wines, they added the sparkling wines in around 2004, made under their label in Lodi. Their biggest challenge has probably been getting customers into the tasting room, Todd said, because in the past 12 years the number of tasting rooms has doubled in Amador County while the number of people coming to the valley hasn’t significantly increased. “We’ve had to find a way to stand out among the other wineries. Our strongest attribute is our friendly, family atmosphere. We have an excellent winemaker, produce excellent grapes, and are well located, but it is the customer service in the tasting room that has made us what we are. “Hayley and her crew treat everyone like they are members of our family, and we have a great record of repeat customers.” Wine tasting at Karmère is complimentary, and visitors are invited to try the 2011 Juana Primabera and the 2010 Angie Zinfandel, Morgan Nebbiolo, Julie Ann Barbara, Drew Syrah, and Rachel Syrah. The family’s business philosophy is to treat everyone like they would like to be treated. “We don’t take ourselves too seriously,” Todd said, “and we try to make a visit to Karmère a fun experience. We have a good time,
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They’ll have Fun, Fun, Fun: Brian Wilson, left, performs with Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin during his “No Pier Pressure” Tour that recently rocked Reno and Chico.
Beach Boy icon Brian Wilson shares tidal wave of talent during rare visit to the region
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s a kid, one of the first albums I played on my circa 1970s turntable was that of the famed Beach Boys. The classic vinyl was a hand me down from my rocker brother who also was a fan of the iconic group known for their upbeat tunes about fun in the sun, that have spanned five decades. Nearly 40 years later, I had the unique opportunity to see the man behind this legendary music live as Brian Wilson paid a rare visit to our region as part of his latest “No Pier Pressure” tour. Just two years off of his 50th reunion tour with the Beach Boys, the co-founder of the Beach Boys didn’t miss a note.
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At the age of 73, he shared his amazing talents with a soldout audience of all ages at the Atlantis Casino Resort Gran Ballroom in Reno. After enjoying Wilson’s famed California sound all my life, seeing this musical genius in person perform was truly entertaining as was witnessing the admiration his audience has for him, an audience that ranged from 20-somethings to those in their 80s and everything in between. Today, Wilson takes to the stage behind his baby grand piano and is joined by a 12-member band including fellow Beach Boys’ founding member Al Jardine, who still brings the beach party-style energy in all of the classic songs, as
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well as the new pieces that are featured on Wilson’s latest album “No Pier Pressure.” Among the talents performing with the legendary duo was Blondie Chaplin, who toured with the band back in the ‘70s before joining with the Rolling Stones. Jardine’s son, Matt has also become a key member of the group, performing vocals that are on key to the unique Beach Boys. Wilson’s talented squad comes complete with two percussionists, bringing plenty of “good vibrations” to the performance.
Wilson’s talented squad comes complete with two percussionists, bringing plenty of ‘good vibrations’ to the performance.”
For Wilson, his post Beach Boys tour clearly puts him on stage with a selection of amazing handpicked talent. Considered one of music’s greatest singer-songwriters, Wilson is known for his
unorthodox approaches to songwriting, arrangement and recording techniques. As he performs, it isn’t difficult to see that this is a musical genius behind the piano and microphone in every song he performs. You can truly see this man’s love of his music and his love of sharing it as he performs behind his subtle smile and a spark in his eye is visible with every note of every song he has written. While Wilson is the master mind of all the songs, he graciously shares the spotlight on stage. At curtain call, he is quickly behind the piano and gets straight to business. He isn’t one to fill the show with lengthy monologues and historical facts of his career, he knows what his fans came to hear and gives them a performance above and beyond the price of admission for nearly two straight hours. During which, he invites each of his band members to perform a solo session to illustrate their true talents. As the show concluded, the lights dim as Wilson performs his ballad “Love and Mercy,” well-known from his biopic big screen film which portrayed his early beginnings into his dark period and his relationship with now wife, Melinda, who has been a supporting force in his return to performing the songs that shall remain timeless through future generations thanks to this man who is truly one of music’s class acts. ★ Bill Sullivan is the advertising manager of the Folsom and El Dorado Hills Telegraph and Folsom Lake Entertainer magazine.
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Live shows in January
Note: All ticket prices are written as advertised. Service charges may apply.
The Boardwalk
Ace of Spades
7 p.m. Jan. 15
7 p.m. Jan. 10
Hip-hop from Oakland. $15
Reggae from San Diego. $18 advance, $20 day of show
9426 Greenback Lane, Orangevale Tickets available from www.theboardwalkpresents.com
1417 R St., Sacramento Tickets available from www.aceofspadessac.com
Ezale
Tribal Seeds
6:30 p.m. Jan. 18
7 p.m. Jan. 14
Alternative pop from Chicago. $15
Reggae and dub music from Southern California. $15 advance, $18 day of show
Austin Jones & Run 2 Cover
Stick Figure
6:30 p.m. Jan.22
6 p.m. Jan. 23
Hard rock/post-grunge from Corinth, Miss. $15
Indie-rock from Joplin, Mo. $20 advance, $22 day of show
Saving Abel
Never Shout Never
6:30 p.m. Jan. 23
7 p.m. Jan. 29
Final show for the melodic death metal/deathcore band out of Sacramento. $12
Also known as Earl Dibbles Jr., country music from Texas. $15 advance, $20 day of show.
Conducting From The Grave (Final Show)
6:30 p.m. Jan. 24
From Autumn to Ashes
Post hardcore/metalcore, originally from Long Island. $16 7 p.m. Jan. 29
Roach Gigz/Los Rakas
Roach Gigz brings hyphy hip-hop from Oakland, along with hip-hop duo Los Rakas, also from Oakland. $20 7p.m. Jan.30
Korean Fire Drill
Hard rock from Sacramento, CD release party $10 Westbound 50
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Granger Smith
Rebel Yell
Red Hawk casino
1 Red Hawk Parkway, Placerville Tickets available from www.redhawkcasino.com 4 - 8 p.m., Jan. 1
Random Strangers Country, classic rock
9:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m., Jan. 1
Big Bad Boogie Rock ‘70s, ‘80s, dancehits
10 p.m. – 2 a.m., Jan. 2
Cover Me Badd
‘80s, ‘90s, dance hits 4 – 8 p.m., Jan. 8
Buck Ford Country
9:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m., Jan. 8
Fresh
Latin, Classic rock, top 40 10 p.m. – 2 a.m., Jan. 9
Fresh
Latin, classic rock, top 40
Colleen Heauser Band
10 p.m. – 2 a.m., Jan. 16
Apple Z
Top 40, classic rock 4 – 8 p.m., Jan. 22
Westbound 50 Country
9:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m., Jan. 22
Clean Slate
Old school, R&B, top 40 10 p.m. – 2 a.m., Jan. 23
Rebel Yell
‘70s, ‘80s, dance hits 4 – 8 p.m., Jan. 29
Branded Country
9:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m., Jan. 29
The Spazmatics
Ultimate ‘80s new wave show 10 p.m. – 2 a.m., Jan. 30
Nathan Owens Motown, R&B
4 – 8 p.m., Jan. 15
Colleen Heauser Country, pop
9:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m., Jan. 15
Radio
R&B, pop, dance hits
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Mead and Fuzz:
The Tao of Astral Cult The Folsom-based doom metal band has reformed and is preparing to bring a fresh batch of sonic brew, infused with ritual and introspection, to the Sacramento area By Matt Kramer, Of the Entertainer | Photos By Matt Kramer
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tah … Aiwass … Malkuth ...” with these occult words Alexandre Lapuh, vocalist for local doom metal band Astral Cult, opens the song “Prayer’”in a cramped soundproofed home garage doubling as practice studio in Folsom.
Making Music: Alexandre Lapuh is interested in using
As drummer Brazdon Goodwin begins to pound out a methodical marching music as a form of ritual, exploring the deeper intricacies of the mind through rhythm and verse. Stefan Henskens, beat, bassist Stefan Henskens and guitarist Ryan Musser build a sonic tidal lower left, describes the fuzzy sounds of his bass guitar as wave that rises and swells until the band shakes the walls with pure sound. having a life of their own beyond his control. The comic book art and heavy metal posters surrounding the band create an appropriate backdrop for a group that has been lending it’s creative sonic vision to Sacramento’s burgeoning doom metal scene since 2011. I spoke with founding members, Henskens and Musser along with new recruits Lapuh and Goodwin over several glasses of Henskens’ home-brewed mead. The band members explained where they find inspiration, what direction they are moving in musically and the spiritual significance of what Henskens calls “fuzz.” Though Astral Cult plays frequently in Sacramento and has played local events including Record Store Day at Dimple Records, their genre may not be as known in Folsom as their faces. Hearkening back to the sounds of late 1960s psychedelic and heavy rock bands like Black Sabbath and taking their cue from those that followed such as Sleep and Electric Wizard, the music builds a wall of anti-radio sonic power, often carrying complex musical improvisation patterns over methodical drone and fuzzy sounding bass riffs. Hence, the term “fuzz.” Henskens, an amateur mead brewer, explained the role his favorite drink has in honing the band’s sound. “Mead (has) a good role. We drink it before practices here and there. Mead gives you a good warm vibe where you can just be like super chill and mellow, but you can play aggressive stuff at the same time. It kind of doesn’t hit you hard like other stuff. It’s more of a chill, fuzzy drunk, which goes with the fuzzy music,” Henskens said.
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When the band lost its previous vocalist and its drummer earlier this year over musical and directional differences, the remaining members decided to refocus their craft towards the darker fuzzed-out sounds they had originally envisioned.
Cult Members: From left to right Astral Cult members Brazdon Goodwin, Stefan Henskens, Alexandre Lapuh, and Ryan Musser in their Folsom garage practice studio.
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I’m really interested in using music as a form of ritual, particularly invocation, where you sort of step into a new zone and you go on a journey and bring the different states of mind into yourself.” Alexandre Lapuh vocalist
With the recruitment of Lapuh and Goodwin they have taken this opportunity in full stride. “When we got these new guys, we just threw away the songs that were going more in that rock direction to get back to why we started it all in the first place,” Musser said. When it comes to the band’s rhythmic sensibilities Goodwin said he is generating power and timing for the band, while simultaneously drawing on classical-music sensibilities and weaving a tapestry of syncopation to build a specific atmosphere.
band’s new music. Something must be going right, as they have managed to secure endorsement from Black Arts Toneworks and Monsoon Guitars. The new music the band has crafted takes on a trance-like spiritual aspect, digging beneath the surface on a lyric and sonic level. Lapuh explained that he takes lyrical inspiration from his own reading and practices. “I’m really interested in using music as a form of ritual, particularly invocation, where you sort of step into a new zone and you go on a journey and bring the different states of mind into yourself,” Lapuh said. “The first few songs were based more on the philosophical and the sociological. Then it kind of went more into the spiritual. ‘Quetzalcoatl’ is about the Spanish invading Mexico. The Aztecs believed that they were their gods returned, but then they actually came to enslave and destroy them, which is pretty horrifying. The most recent one is probably the most directly spiritual one. It’s about turning within and going through the maze inside. The end of it is a Banishing Ritual from Thelemic practice.” The spiritual and therapeutic aspect of sound is an inescapable theme in Astral Cult’s music. Henskens described performing in a way evocative of Lao-Tzu’s Tao Te Ching.
“I use all of (the drums) to try and tell a story with fills and with beats,” he said.
“Whenever I’m playing I can kind of go into a trance. I’m sort of out of it and not thinking when I’m playing most of the time. I feel that fuzz is kind of something that you can somewhat control but it (also) has a mind of its own so you’re just going with the flow of it. There’s something freeing about that while you’re playing,” said Henskens.
“Instead of having just a rock song it goes more into really dark, deeper, creepier stuff at times and then it’ll go into something kind of light and chill so ... we can just go back and destroy it with sheer gain and chaos and fuzz,” Henskens said of the
Astral Cult has nearly a full album’s worth of new music ready and they hope to have a record ready for release soon. More about the band, links to music, and schedules can be found at www.astralcult.com or at www.facebook.com/astralcult. ★ January 2016 | 43
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Johnny Cash
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Anniversary marks iconic album recorded in 1968 By Matthew Whitley
“Hello, I’m Johnny Cash …”
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nd so began the landmark concert that would leave an indelible impression on American culture. It was January 1968, a year of social change, just a handful of months after the summer of love, the Vietnam War raging, social protests on campuses, and the Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour on the radio. America was a different place from when Johnny Cash first began recording back in Sun Record Studios with Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins creating the sound of rock and roll that would change the world. Cash would wonder if he still had a place in music … it would turn out, a resounding YES! “The reason John wanted to go to Folsom in ‘68, we had played a lot of prisons before that … . We played the Arkansas State Prison, Tennessee State Prison and then the next year,‘69, we did San Quentin. It was just something he liked to do. We would kid him about it and say we know why he likes it — because if somebody doesn’t like what you do they can’t leave. John liked to perform for the inmates and they still are a great audience,” said longtime drummer WC “Fluke” Holland. Moreover, Cash felt it was a fulfillment of his Christian obligation, and he related to them. In his book, “Johnny Cash: The Biography, Michael Streissguth,” writes: “[Inmates] observed that once Cash stepped on stage, he seemed to understand their loss of freedom and labored intensely to bond with them”… adding, many artists sang of the disenfranchised but “Cash met societies orphans on their turf, rolled tape and released the results. “He adds, “Cash knew what it was like to be in jail … standing before your loved ones in cuffs … the deep pain of breaking your mother’s heart … walking the seedy part of town looking for drugs … the numbing ache of facing a future without hope.” Cash would perform two shows in the prison cafeteria for the inmates, and the armed guards standing above them, moving through a series of songs about loneliness, family, blue-collar struggles, isolation, with songs like “Busted,” “Cocaine Blues,” “I Still Miss Someone” and of course, “Folsom Prison Blues” — throwing into the show so much of himself, it would be become his greatest performance. “Cash wanted to capture the ultimate loneliness … about someone so empty inside … so numb spiritually he could take
pleasure in killing a man just to watch him die,” wrote Robert Hillburn, author of “Cash: the Life,” on the song Folsom Prison Blues itself. One song in particular that meant a great deal to Cash was “Greystone Chapel,” written by an inmate named Glen Sherley, as Cash knew this was their story. In addition to Cash himself, was Carl Perkins who opened with “Blue Suede Shoes,” the Statler Brothers, and of course, his soon-to-be bride, June Carter. For Cash, this was also an act of redemption, a way to give back, “I knew this was my chance to make up for all the times when I had messed up,” he has said. He watched the opening from the side, incredibly nervous but writes later, “I suddenly felt calm … I felt somehow, I had something they needed.” Of course, Johnny Cash was also quite chemically induced, a norm sadly for Cash, as he would admit later taking more pills that morning than any time in his life. Despite the dire concerns at Capital Records, under producer Bob Johnston, “Johnny Cash: Live at Folsom Prison,” would be a huge success, critically and financially; the album winning Grammies for Best Country Vocal, Best Liner Notes. Live at Folsom Prison would sit at No. 1 on the country charts for 18 weeks and on the rock charts a staggering 122 weeks. The album would eventually sell 3 million copies in America alone and solidified Cash as one of America’s premier artists. It captured the zeitgeist of pop culture and reintroduced Cash to an entirely new generation. “The reason Johnny Cash was able to be such an icon in all kinds of music is again because he was so different and an unusual person,” said WC Fluke Holland. Merging the underground rock scene and country music, Cash would again be a pioneer to a generation of musicians like Graham Parsons and Waylon Jennings. Today, “Live at Folsom Prison” is considered one of the greatest albums of all time. Memphis Three member, WC Fluke Holland “still plays drums, often working with Auburn resident, John Price, a singer and Cash historian who performs live shows as Johnny Cash. Currently, Price and Holland are preparing for a show on Jan. 13, the anniversary of the concert, and recreating the entire show for a private audience at Folsom prison, followed by live shows throughout California. ★
Walking the Line: Johnny Cash performed at Folsom Prison originally in 1968. File photo provided by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
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■ South Lake Tahoe Day Trips
Save the date third annual
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ourmet burgers, handmade pastas, mouthwatering steaks, fresh seafood, inventive small plates and decadent desserts are on the menu Jan. 8 - 15, as the South Shore’s restaurants roll out an extraordinary culinary experience for California Restaurant Month. Tahoe South Restaurant Week, themed “Made with Altitude” is an incredible opportunity to experience some of the best wine and food on Lake Tahoe’s South Shore at a value you can’t get at any other time of the year. Tahoe South Restaurant Week connects foodies with the area’s most notable locally-owned eateries, each recognized for their classic favorites and distinctive dishes. Participating restaurants feature specially-priced and prix fixe menus highlighting the theme. There are no passes, tickets or coupons, and but check with the individual restaurants to see if reservations are recommended. Diners simply visit their favorite participating restaurants throughout the week to enjoy the special menus. ★
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Tahoe South Restaurant Week When: Jan. 8-15 Participating Restaurants:
Artemis Lakefront Café Blue Angel Café & Catering Beacon Bar & Grill Bear Moon Bar and Grill MacDuff’s Pub Riva Grill on the Lake The Getaway Cafe Lake Tahoe Naked Fish Passaretti’s Italian Restaurant Friday’s Station Steak & Seafood Grill Ciera Steak + Chophouse Chart House Lake View Restaurant Echo Restaurant Edgewood Restaurant An Improvisational Grill. Primo’s Italian Bistro Toast Tahoe Casey’s – An American Cantina Jimmy’s Restaurant at The Landing Kalani’s Zephyr Cove Restaurant Information: tahoesouth.com/
restaurantweek.
Tahoe photo courtesy Lara Farhadi
Tahoe South Restaurant Week
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his National Winter Trails Day, The Tahoe Rim Trail Association and the Sugar Pine Foundation will be co-hosting an afternoon snowshoe trek to Echo Lake. This will be a leisurely snowshoe from the parking lot to Lower Echo Lake (however, it could be more challenging if snow levels are deep). Lunch will be at the old lodge, so remember to bring lunch and snacks. The destination provides great photo opportunities of Lower Echo Lake and the surrounding mountains of glacial moraine carved out millennia ago. ★
National Winter Trails Day Snowshoe Trek When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 9 Where: Johnson Pass Rd. Snow Park
Forest Route 11N06, Echo Lake
Information:
(775) 298-4485 tahoerimtrail.org/index.php/eventsand-programs/hiking-programs Cost: Although the hike is free, participants will need to purchase a $5 SnoPark parking permit. More information will be sent to participants upon registration.
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Full Moon Snowshoe Tours S
pectacular Full Moon Snowshoe Tours. 7 p.m., Saturdays, Jan. 23, Feb. 20,and March 19. Join park rangers for moonlight adventures around the Hellman-Ehrman Mansion and along Lake Tahoe’s magical West Shore. Few experiences compare to snowshoeing under the light of a full moon along the snow covered Tahoe shoreline. For those new to snowshoeing, there will be a beginners’ clinic at 6:30 p.m. All proceeds from these tours support Sierra State Parks Foundation. Meet in the day-use area parking lot (lake side entrance off Highway 89). The tours takes 1½ hours. Wear warm, layered clothing, waterproof shoes and bring a flashlight. ★
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Full Moon Snowshoe Tours When: 7 p.m.
Jan. 23, Feb. 20 and March 19 Where: Ehrman Mansion Sugar Pine Point State Park Tahoma Information:
(530) 525-7982 sierrastateparks.org/calendar/all/ events Reservations: Space is limited and reservations required, call (530) 583-9911. Cost: $25 for adults; free for children 12 and younger. Price includes snowshoe rental and parking.
Wine, food & friends
■ Wine tasting
await at this Camino establishment By Aaron Darling, For the Entertainer | Photos Courtesy
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Wines that Don’t Suck” that’s the motto at Crystal Basin. If you love telling stories and having a laugh, you’ll fit right in.
Crystal Basin is the baby of owner Mike Owen. He’s one of the most personable people you’ll meet and he loves what he does. He and a few friends started a wine co-op in his parents’ basement in the late 1980s that grew so quickly that they soon ran out of space and had to seek new lodging. What started out as a vacation hobby took on a life of its own. Some time ago Mike had an opportunity to spend two and a half years in France. He and his friends had been making wine for a while at this point and he decided to take some with him; 20 cases to be precise. He said that in France at the time there was almost no wine import because there was such little demand for foreign make. So, on his days off he traveled around to the different regions meeting their winemakers, trading wines and wineWhere: 3550 Carson Road, making ideas.
Crystal Basin Cellars
“The French customs guys thought we were nuts. (Impression of customs agent) ‘You stupid Americans, you are bringing wine to France? What are you doing?’” he said of the trip. But the idea paid off, and both he and the winemakers he met walked away with new wines and new ideas.
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Contact:
(530) 647-1767 www.crystalbasin.com
Since then Mike has developed Crystal Basin Cellars and put his whole personality into it. The tasting room is crafted from a beautiful dark wood with plaques and pictures of wisecracks and sarcasm throughout. The message seems to be if you can’t enjoy yourself then learn to. There are two events coming up this month. Jan. 16 is Cigar Day with cigars hand rolled on the spot in any package style you want. Jan. 30 is Crab and Cab. They are procuring Dungeness out of Washington state for a good, old-fashioned crab feed paired with Cabernet. Upcoming this summer they are hosting 35 live music events. The Bistro, or to be more precise the food at the bistro, is alone worthy of the trip. Most of their menu is $7-$9 a plate and if nothing else remember “The Saigon”; it’s savory and it just about melts in your mouth. Friday nights they host live music and offer a $20, three-course meal. The most striking feature of the property is the open display of flags in the barrel room. The flag of each branch of the American military is represented with an American flag at the forefront; one that flew over a post in Baghdad. Mike said neither he nor his staff has served, but he has been given those flags by customers and friends who did and they are displayed proudly in honor of the men and women who defend us. If you must raise your pinky and your eyebrow while you swirl your wine, this may not be the best fit for you, but if you like to enjoy your wine with good, fun people you’ll find yourself right at home. ★ January 2016 | 49
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That’s so Cheesy: Pepperoni Pizza is a blend of mozzarella, fontina, shaved Parmesan, and provolone cheeses topped with pepperoni. 50 | Folsom Lake Entertainer
Squaw Valley
pizzeria is a family affair
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ireside Pizza Company is the brainchild of longtime friends Ray Villaman and Ted Kennedy. Villaman is a 20-year restaurant veteran including – California Pizza Kitchen, Boston Market, the California Restaurant Association and even a short time as president of Blimpies. He also had much help from his father-in-law Rich, who remains to this day, a vital part of the restaurant management team. You may see the big, smiling fella working with the dough in the back or out front with the guests.
That’s Amore: Classic Margherita Pizza is thin Italian Margherita sauce topped with diced Roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, finished with a touch of basil. Photos by Jeremy Burke.
Other help came from Mark Wheeler, Scott Kennedy, and Villaman’s wife, Chris, and their two sons Jacob and Nicholas. This family creation — combined with some great investors and friends — is wrapped together as the Fireside Pizza Company. Fireside Pizza Company has won many awards for its fresh, unique pizza — counting the best award when a customer refers friends for an excellent experience. ★
Fireside Pizza Company Where: in the Village of
Squaw Valley. 1985 Squaw Valley Road, #25, Olympic Valley Contact: (530) 584-6150
It’s a toss up: Pear & Walnut Salad is mixed greens tossed with red onions and balsamic dressing, served with Bosc pear slices then topped with Gorgonzola cheese and candied walnuts.
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Drought friendly: Above: This Roseville hot property has $20,000 worth of high-end artificial turf. Below: Updated by a homeowner who is a master craftsman and builder, this kitchen on Castle Creek Court includes a four-burner Wolf cook top with griddle, dual ovens, three sinks, a chic center island and picket fence views through its windows.
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Made by the hand of a craftsman
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hen they say the most important thing about buying real estate is the location, they’re only half right: This special Castle Creek Court property is perfectly situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in a private, gated community. But the second half of this story is the custom details. The homeowner, a professional craftsman and builder, has created an oasis for any family that includes newly remodeled kitchen, master bath and much more. No expense was spared when updating this home. The front of the property is visually stunning – a beautiful blend of carefully placed foliage with brilliant green lawn. You don’t see lawns looking great during a California drought. But before you jump to conclusions, come take a look. This isn’t a water-wasting home, this is $20,000 worth of the highest-end artificial turf, and you would never guess. It even feels like the real thing. 52 | Folsom Lake Entertainer
The home has a quiet front courtyard with stunning slate surfaces, a secret garden area with stone statuary – very sanctuary-like. The inside of the home has been updated with hand-scraped wood flooring in cherry, which pairs with tumbled travertine stone in varied colors and sizes. The effect is a rich amalgamation of everything that nature has to offer. It’s the kitchen that will likely sell this home. Walk in and prepare to be amazed. The kitchen is spacious, and easily accommodates the 11-foot by 17-foot granite topped island that resembles a distressed, cream furniture piece. Surrounding cabinetry is rich cherry, all custom, and decorated with oversized scrolls. And one of the amazing things about this kitchen is something that you won’t see. At least not at first glance. There are hidden nooks throughout, storage spaces Just right for dipping: The spacious, semi-formal pool includes modern sheeting that fool the eye, and with a touch of a finger, pop open, waterfalls surrounded by brickwork. Below: Gray marble flooring and decorative inserts Indiana Jones-style, to harbor spices, tools and more. All the adorn the bathroom. surfaces are pale cream granite with both muted and brilliant-colored amber to umber flecks. Kitchen appliances are all stainless that overlook the extensive grounds and high end — a four-burner Wolf and pool, and the sinks and hardware cook top with griddle, dual ovens, are classic with modern flair. The dishwasher, compactor, and a built-in most impressive thing about the masdrawer microwave oven. There are ter bath, perhaps, is the large soaking Where: 3474 Castle Creek Court, three sinks in this kitchen, a large tub — a modern interpretation of Roseville sink in the island, and dual sinks the claw foot, with freestanding oil Size: 4-6 bedroom, 4 (4,0) bath. 4,257 with flower and picket fence views. square feet, .67 acres rubbed bronze fixtures. Cabinets are All faucets are high-end and extra Price: $1,099,000 high-quality cherry, and there’s an Listed by: JDebbie Sax, RE/MAX Gold tall, including a pot-filler at the cook open shower area with triple heads (916) 947-4729 top. The kitchen space was nearly including a rain shower. doubled in size during the remodel, Back downstairs the property has adding a large walk-in pantry and formal rooms that include travertine butler’s pantry. fronted fireplaces with cherry mantles and double crowned The master bath in this home, also newly remodeled, ceilings. There’s a remote den or office downstairs, which includes stunning white with gray marble flooring with dec- could easily be converted to an additional bedroom, with a orative inserts, an oversized closet with cedar flooring, and secluded bath that offers outside access. professional organization — housing for 50 or more pairs of When you finally head to the backyard you’ll be amazed shoes. The master closet area also has built-in glass fronted by the care that was taken with creating this covered patio storage for jewelry, sunglasses or a number of small items that you would care to protect. The master has bay windows and entertaining oasis. A large semi-formal pool includes modern sheeting waterfalls, and the separate hot tub has decorative concrete and brickwork surrounding it. A built-in barbecue area includes a mini-refrigerator and sink, and the yard has received a new addition — a large game room/ workout room or even an in-law cottage in the rear of the property. The free-standing building has a large granite topped bar area with cherry cabinetry, and it’s plumbed and ready for either a bathroom, sink area, or both.
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From front yard to master to the garage, and even the boat or RV parking area, which can double as a wonderful dog run, there are too many custom features in this property to describe. It’s a must see, and is sure to sell quickly. ★ January 2016 | 53
January calendar of events Friday, Jan. 1 The Old Town Boys play at 8:30 p.m. at Hamptons on Sutter, 608 Sutter St. in Historic Folsom. Music includes hits, favorites and sing-alongs from all genres and eras. Requests welcome. Info: (916) 985-4735, hamptonsonsutter@gmail.com. Open Mic Night is from 6-9 p.m. with at 632 East Bidwell St., Folsom. Free. Any style. Info: (916) 9843020, facebook.com/nicholsonmusicafe. Local History Forum from 10-11:30 a.m. the first Friday of each month at the El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane in El Dorado Hills. Info: (916) 358-3575.
Saturday, Jan. 2
Ukulele lessons meet from 1-2 p.m. at 632 East Bidwell St., Folsom. Free. Info: (916) 9843020, facebook.com/nicholsonmusicafe. Farmers Market from 8 a.m - 1 p.m. at the Railroad Turntable and Public Plaza in Historic Folsom. Event includes more than 45 farmers and vendors with certified farmers’, locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh baked goods, fresh eggs and dairy, live music and more. Info: historicfolsom.org. Murer House Museum and Garden tours from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at 1125 Joe Murer Court, Folsom. Free. Bring a picnic lunch. Info: (916) 985-3290, murerhouse.org.
Monday, Jan. 4
Storytime meets 10-10:30 a.m. at Face in a Book, 4359 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 113, El Dorado Hills. For toddlers and preschoolers. Info: (916) 941-9401, getyourfaceinabook.com Fitness Classes for Seniors: Strength and Agility on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; Fit 4 Life Interval Class Tuesdays and Thursdays; Sit and Get Fit, Balance and Prevention Mondays and Wednesdays. Morning classes are $53 for 10 classes, $85 for 20. Times and Info: (916) 358-3575. Intro to Guitar for Seniors from 1-1:45 p.m. through Feb. 1 (no class Jan. 18) at the El Dorado Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane in El Dorado Hills. Cost: $42 plus required book: Step One: Teach Yourself Guitar by Hal Leonard. Registration: (916) 933-6624. 54 | Folsom Lake Entertainer
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Boot Camp Fitness program for adults 50 and up from 6:30-7:15 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through Jan. 29 at the El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane. Cost: $48 for 12 classes. Register, (916) 933-6624. Info: (916) 358-3575.
Tuesday, Jan. 5
Rock On! Live Bank Karaoke plays at 8 p.m. at PowerHouse Pub, 614 Sutter St., Ste D, Folsom. Reserved seating extra. Info: (916) 355-8586, powerhousepub.com. T.A.S. (Teens and Seniors) Book Club meets from 3-4 p.m. the first Monday of the month at Face in a Book, 4359 Town Center Blvd. in El Dorado Hills. Sponsored by the El Dorado Hills Senior Center and coordinated by ORHS student Kyoko Lee. RSVP. Info: (916) 358-3575.
Chair Yoga from 9:15-10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Jan. 18 at the El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane. Cost: $32 for 8 classes. Registration: (916) 933-6624, Info: (916) 358-3575.
Wednesday, Jan. 6
TLM – Team Local Music plays at 8:30 p.m. at PowerHouse Pub, 614 Sutter St., Ste D, Folsom. Reserved seating extra. Info: (916) 355-8586, powerhousepub.com. Open Mic Night is from 7-10 p.m. at Lockdown Brewing Co. tasting room, 718 Sutter St., Ste 200, Folsom. Info: (916) 358-9645, lockdownbrewingcompany.com.
calendar of events January Open Mic Night is from 6-9 p.m. at 632 East Bidwell St., Folsom. Free. Bluegrass and Oldtime style. Info: (916) 984-3020, facebook.com/ nicholsonmusicafe.
Wines of the Month gathers from 6-8 p.m. at the Historic Cary House, 300 Main St., Placerville. Sponsored by Fair Play Winery Association Info: fairplaywine.com.
Play Mexican Train Dominoes at 12:30 p.m. at the El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane, El Dorado Hills. Game immediately follows Senior Nutrition Lunch. Info: (916) 358-3575.
Folsom Area Counselors and Therapists meet from 8:30-10:30 at 11344 Coloma Road, Suite 625 in Gold River. Info: (916) 293-9857, folsomtherapists.org.
What are You Reading? from 10-10:30 a.m. at Face in a Book, 4359 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 113, El Dorado Hills. A casual get-together to catch up on the latest favorites. Info: (916) 9419401, getyourfaceinabook.com Learn to Square Dance from 7-8:30 p.m. at Hangtown Grange, 2020 Smith Flat Road in Placerville. Cost: $5 per person per class. No experience necessary. Single men and women are encouraged to attend. Sponsored by the Apple Jacks and Jills Square Dance Club of Placerville. Info: Darlene, (916) 933-2790; Mary, (530) 344-7447. Northern California Accordion Society meets from 6:30-9 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 6365 Douglas Blvd. in Granite Bay. Cost: $2 members, $3 guests. Guest player: Jana Sortini. Info: David, (916) 806-6927. The Folsom City Host Lions meet at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Folsom Rotary Clubhouse, 7150 Baldwin Dam Road in Lew Howard Park. Visitors welcome. Info: Kumar Kalagara, (916) 3370914.
Thursday, Jan. 7
Kids Helping Kids presents NEEDTOBREATHE fourth annual signature gala presented by Partners of Harris Center 7 p.m. Jan 7 at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. Ticket and Info: (916) 608-6888, harriscenter.net. Storytime meets from 11-11:30 a.m. at Face in a Book, 4359 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 113, El Dorado Hills. For toddlers and preschoolers. Info: (916) 941-9401, getyourfaceinabook.com. Chess Club meet from 2-4 p.m. Thursdays at Oak Knoll Club House, 3331 Alyssum Circle off Bass Lake Road in El Dorado Hills. RSVP. Info: (916) 358-3575.
Friday, Jan. 8
The Old Town Boys play at 8:30 p.m. at Hamptons on Sutter, 608 Sutter St in Historic Folsom. Music includes hits, favorites and sing-alongs from all genres and eras. Requests welcome. Info: (916) 985-4735, hamptonsonsutter@gmail.com. Open Mic Night is from 6-9 p.m. with at 632 East Bidwell St., Folsom. Free. Any style. Info: (916) 9843020, facebook.com/nicholsonmusicafe. Local History Forum from 10-11:30 a.m. the first Friday of each month at the El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane in El Dorado Hills. Topic: “The B-52’s; bombers that flew over El Dorado Hills in the 1970’s and more.” Info: (916) 358-3575. Falun Dafa Exercise from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Fridays at El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane in El Dorado Hills. Free. Info: (916) 358-3575.
Saturday, Jan. 9
National Winter Trails Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Explore Tahoe, An Urban Trailhead Visitor Center, 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Free. Showshoe in Van Sickle Bi State Park. Bring snowshoes, dress in layers, wear hat and gloves and bring plenty of water. Open to first 20 people. Register: (530) 541-6059, kedwards@cityofslt.us. Folsom Old Tyme Radio Show at 4 p.m. at Sutter Street Theatre, 717 Sutter St. in Folsom. Tickets: $10. Info: (916) 353-1001, sutterstreettheatre.com. Ukulele lessons meet from 1-2 p.m. at 632 East Bidwell St., Folsom. Free. Info: (916) 9843020, facebook.com/nicholsonmusicafe. Treecycle from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Dan Russell Rodeo Arena, Folsom City Park, end of Stafford Street in Folsom. Free. Please remove all tinsel, lights, tree stands, nails, etc. Flocked trees accepted. Limit of five trees per vehicle. Info: (916) 875-5555, holidayrecycling.com
Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Railroad Turntable and Public Plaza in Historic Folsom. Event includes more than 45 farmers and vendors with certified farmers’, locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh baked goods, fresh eggs and dairy, live music and more. Info: historicfolsom.org.
Monday, Jan. 11
Storytime meets 10-10:30 a.m. at Face in a Book, 4359 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 113, El Dorado Hills. For toddlers and preschoolers. Info: (916) 941-9401, getyourfaceinabook.com Computer User Group meeting from 1-3 p.m. the 2nd and 4th Mondays each month at El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane in El Dorado Hills. Info: (916) 358-3575. Head, Neck and Shoulder Massage from 9:30-11:30 a.m. the 2nd Monday each month at El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane in El Dorado Hills. Cost: $10 suggested donation for 15-minute massage. Appointment required. Info: (916) 358-3575, naturalhealinghands.com. Fitness Classes for Seniors: Strength and Agility on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; Fit 4 Life Interval Class Tuesdays and Thursdays; Sit and Get Fit, Balance and Prevention Mondays and Wednesdays. Morning classes are $53 for 10 classes, $85 for 20. Times and Info: (916) 358-3575.
Tuesday, Jan. 12
Rock On! Live Bank Karaoke plays at 8 p.m. at PowerHouse Pub, 614 Sutter St., Ste. D, Folsom. Reserved seating extra. Info: (916) 355-8586, powerhousepub.com. The Tea Party Patriots of Folsom meet at 7:15 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Creekside Oaks, 1715 Creekside Drive in Folsom. Every one welcome. Info: Nanci Henning, Nancihenning@comcast.net, folsomteaparty. com. Grief support Group meets from 6:30-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane in El Dorado Hills. Free. Program facilitated by Julie Interrante, MA, and sponsored by Green Valley Mortuary. Info: (916) 358-3575.
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January calendar of events Taxi Voucher Program information at 1 p.m. at the El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane in El Dorado Hills. Cost: $3 per ride up to 10 rides per month for seniors 50 and over. Get the details. Info: (916) 358-3575.
Wednesday, Jan. 13 TLM – Team Local Music plays at 8:30 p.m. at PowerHouse Pub, 614 Sutter St., Ste D, Folsom. Reserved seating extra. Info: (916) 355-8586, powerhousepub.com.
Open Mic Night is from 7-10 p.m. at Lockdown Brewing Co. tasting room, 718 Sutter St., Ste 200, Folsom. Info: (916) 358-9645, lockdownbrewingcompany.com. Open Mic Night is from 6-9 p.m. at 632 East Bidwell St., Folsom. Free. Bluegrass and Oldtime style. Info: (916) 984-3020, facebook. com/nicholsonmusicafe. Play Mexican Train Dominoes at 12:30 p.m. at the El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane, El Dorado Hills. Game immediately follows Senior Nutrition Lunch. Info: (916) 358-3575. What are You Reading? from 10-10:30 a.m. at Face in a Book, 4359 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 113, El Dorado Hills. A casual get-together to catch up on the latest favorites. Info: (916) 9419401, getyourfaceinabook.com Learn to Square Dance from 7-8:30 p.m. at Hangtown Grange, 2020 Smith Flat Road in Placerville. Cost: $5 per person per class. No experience necessary. Single men and women are encouraged to attend. Sponsored by the Apple Jacks and Jills Square Dance Club of Placerville. Info: Darlene, (916) 933-2790; Mary, (530) 344-7447. Northern California Accordion Society meets from 6:30-9 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 6365 Douglas Blvd. in Granite Bay. Cost: $2 members, $3 guests. Guest player: Jana Sortini. Info: David, (916) 806-6927. Poetry Off-the Shelves meets from 6-7 p.m. at El Dorado County Library, main branch, 345 Fair Lane, Placerville. Free. A poetry readaround; bring your own poems or those of a favorite poet to share, or just come listen. Info: 672-9173, poetspiper@att.net. 56 | Folsom Lake Entertainer
Business Connects Mixer/Ribbon Cutting from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at ServPro of El Dorado Hills/Placerville, 4814 Golden Foothill Pkwy, Ste. 6 in El Dorado Hills. Event features, raffle, food and drink. Proceeds benefit the chamber scholarship fund. Info: eldoradohillschamber. org.
Thursday, Jan. 14
Storytime meets from 11-11:30 a.m. at Face in a Book, 4359 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 113, El Dorado Hills. For toddlers and preschoolers. Info: (916) 941-9401, getyourfaceinabook.com. Chess Club meet from 2-4 p.m. Thursdays at Oak Knoll Club House, 3331 Alyssum Circle off Bass Lake Road in El Dorado Hills. RSVP. Info: (916) 358-3575. Watercolor Painting class from 10-11:30 a.m. Thursdays through Feb. 18 at the El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane in El Dorado Hills. Cost: $55. Class taught by local artist Jimmie Claire Grann. Register: (916) 933-6624, edhcsd.org. Info: (916) 358-3575. Folsom Lake Lions Club, serving Folsom and other local areas, meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the Folsom VFW, 1300 in Folsom. Info: Margaret at 941-9724. Neuropathy Support Group at 12:30 p.m. on odd numbered months at Journey Church, 450 Blue Ravine Road in Folsom. Info: Bev Anderson (877) 622-6298. Beginning Memoir Group meets from 1-3 p.m. Thursdays through Feb. 18 at the El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane in El Dorado Hills. Cost: $25. Class led by Geri Haskins. Info: (916) 358-3575, edhcsd.org.
Friday, Jan. 15
Hal Holbrook: Mark Twain Tonight! (sign interpreted performance) 7 p.m. Jan 13 and 7:30 Jan. 15 at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. Ticket and Info: (916) 608-6888, harriscenter.net. Open Mic Night is from 6-9 p.m. with at 632 East Bidwell St., Folsom. Free. Any style. Info: (916) 984-3020, facebook.com/nicholsonmusicafe.
Falun Dafa Exercise from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Fridays at El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane in El Dorado Hills. Free. Info: (916) 358-3575.
Saturday, Jan. 16
Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel: Splendor from Silence 7:30 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. Ticket and Info: (916) 608-6888, harriscenter.net. The LOL Comedy Troupe perform at 4 p.m. the third Saturday of the month at The Sutter Street Theatre, 717 Sutter St. in Folsom. Tickets: $10. Proceeds benefit Developmental Disabilities Service Organization programs. Info: (916) 353-1001, sutterstreettheatre.com. Ukulele lessons meet from 1-2 p.m. at 632 East Bidwell St., Folsom. Free. Info: (916) 9843020, facebook.com/nicholsonmusicafe. Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Railroad Turntable and Public Plaza in Historic Folsom. Event includes more than 45 farmers and vendors with certified farmers’, locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh baked goods, fresh eggs and dairy, live music and more. Info: historicfolsom.org. Poetic License from 3-4 p.m. at the Senior Center, 937 Spring St., (enter off Tunnel St.), Placerville. Free. A poetry read-around; bring your own poems or those of a favorite poet to share, or just come listen. Info: 672-9173, poetspiper@att.net.
Monday, Jan. 18
Storytime meets 10-10:30 a.m. at Face in a Book, 4359 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 113, El Dorado Hills. For toddlers and preschoolers. Info: (916) 941-9401, getyourfaceinabook.com
Tuesday, Jan. 19
Rock On! Live Bank Karaoke plays at 8 p.m. at PowerHouse Pub, 614 Sutter St., Ste D, Folsom. Reserved seating extra. Info: (916) 355-8586, powerhousepub.com.
Wednesday, Jan. 20
Fiesta Mexico-Americana featuring Los Lobos with Ballet Folklorico Mexicano 7:30 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. Ticket and Info: (916) 6086888, harriscenter.net.
calendar of events January TLM – Team Local Music plays at 8:30 p.m. at PowerHouse Pub, 614 Sutter St., Ste D, Folsom. Reserved seating extra. Info: (916) 355-8586, powerhousepub.com. Open Mic Night is from 7-10 p.m. at Lockdown Brewing Co. tasting room, 718 Sutter St., Ste 200, Folsom. Info: (916) 358-9645, lockdownbrewingcompany.com. Open Mic Night is from 6-9 p.m. at 632 East Bidwell St., Folsom. Free. Bluegrass and Oldtime style. Info: (916) 984-3020, facebook. com/nicholsonmusicafe. Play Mexican Train Dominoes at 12:30 p.m. at the El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane, El Dorado Hills. Game immediately follows Senior Nutrition Lunch. Info: (916) 358-3575. What are You Reading? from 10-10:30 a.m. at Face in a Book, 4359 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 113, El Dorado Hills. A casual get-together to catch up on the latest favorites. Info: (916) 9419401, getyourfaceinabook.com Learn to Square Dance from 7-8:30 p.m. at Hangtown Grange, 2020 Smith Flat Road in Placerville. Cost: $5 per person per class. No experience necessary. Single men and women are encouraged to attend. Sponsored by the Apple Jacks and Jills Square Dance Club of Placerville. Info: Darlene, (916) 933-2790; Mary, (530) 344-7447. Northern California Accordion Society meets from 6:30-9 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 6365 Douglas Blvd. in Granite Bay. Cost: $2 members, $3 guests. Guest player: Jana Sortini. Info: David, (916) 806-6927. Golden Hills Men’s Group meets at 10 a.m. the 3rd Wednesday of the month at El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane in El Dorado Hills. You bring the topics the coffee is supplied. And yes ladies can attend. Info: (916) 358-3575. Food Truck Safari from 5-8 p.m. at Folsom City Zoo, 403 Stafford St., Folsom. Live music by Jimmy Ashley; bounce houses; face painting; and food trucks: Sweet Spot, Baconmania, Smokers Wild, Happy Cow and many more. Presented by City of Folsom Parks & Recreation Department and Sactomofo.
Golden Hills Investment Club meets from 9 a.m. to noon every third Wednesday of the month at Raley’s, 166 Placerville Drive in Placerville. Seeking a few new members for all women’s club. Info: Judy Cook, (530) 647-1234. The Folsom City Host Lions meet at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Folsom Rotary Clubhouse, 7150 Baldwin Dam Road in Lew Howard Park. Visitors welcome. Info: Kumar Kalagara, (916) 337-0914. Senior Stampers Club meets at 10:30 a.m. the fourth Friday of each month at the El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane in El Dorado Hills. Bring stamps, albums, collections and ideas and resources for sharing. Info: Senior Center, (916) 358-3575. Ribbon Cutting from 5:30-7 p.m. at Cater Galante Orthodontics, 4944 Windplay Drive in El Dorado Hills. Grand opening celebration. Info: eldoradohillschamber.org.
Thursday, Jan. 21
Stomp, the international, award-winning percussion sensation will perform 7:30 p.m. Jan 21; 3 and 8 p.m. Jan 22; and 1 p.m. Jan 23 at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. Ticket and Info: (916) 608-6888, harriscenter.net. Women’s Fund El Dorado annual community Needs forum from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Cameron Park Community Center, 2501 Country Club Drive. Tickets: $25 ($30 after Jan. 15) must be purchased in advance from womensfundeldorado.org. Info: (530) 622-5621. Storytime meets from 11-11:30 a.m. at Face in a Book, 4359 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 113, El Dorado Hills. For toddlers and preschoolers. Info: (916) 941-9401, getyourfaceinabook. com. Chess Club meet from 2-4 p.m. Thursdays at Oak Knoll Club House, 3331 Alyssum Circle off Bass Lake Road in El Dorado Hills. RSVP. Info: (916) 358-3575. Wine and Book event meet from 6:30-8 p.m. at Face in a Book, 4359 Town Center Blvd., Ste 113, El Dorado Hills. Focus on a different genre different each month. Info: getyourfaceinabook.com, (916) 941-9401.
Friday, Jan. 22 The Old Town Boys play at 8:30 p.m. at Hamptons on Sutter, 608 Sutter St in Historic Folsom. Music includes hits, favorites and sing-alongs from all genres and eras. Requests welcome. Info: (916) 985-4735, hamptonsonsutter@gmail.com. Open Mic Night is from 6-9 p.m. with at 632 East Bidwell St., Folsom. Free. Any style. Info: (916) 9843020, facebook.com/nicholsonmusicafe. Falun Dafa Exercise from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Fridays at El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane in El Dorado Hills. Free. Info: (916) 358-3575.
Saturday, Jan. 23
The Six Bach Suites for Cello presented by Sacramento Baroque Soloists will perform 7:30 p.m. Jan 23 at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. Ticket and Info: (916) 608-6888, harriscenter.net. January 2016 | 57
January calendar of events Ukulele lessons meet from 1-2 p.m. at 632 East Bidwell St., Folsom. Free. Info: (916) 9843020, facebook.com/nicholsonmusicafe. Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Railroad Turntable and Public Plaza in Historic Folsom. Event includes more than 45 farmers and vendors with certified farmers’, locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh baked goods, fresh eggs and dairy, live music and more. Info: historicfolsom.org.
Sunday, Jan. 24
Celtic Nights: Spirit of Freedom, direct from Ireland will perform 1 and 6 p.m. Jan 24 at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. Ticket and Info: (916) 608-6888, harriscenter.net.
Monday, Jan. 25
Storytime meets 10-10:30 a.m. at Face in a Book, 4359 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 113, El Dorado Hills. For toddlers and preschoolers. Info: (916) 941-9401, getyourfaceinabook.com Poetry in Motion meets from 6-7 p.m. at the Senior Center, 937 Spring St., Placerville. Free. A poetry read-around; bring your own poems or those of a favorite poet to share, or just come listen. Info: 672-9173, poetspiper@att.net. Computer User Group meeting from 1-3 p.m. the 2nd and 4th Mondays each month at El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane in El Dorado Hills. Info: (916) 358-3575. Fitness Classes for Seniors: Strength and Agility on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; Fit 4 Life Interval Class Tuesdays and Thursdays; Sit and Get Fit, Balance and Prevention Mondays and Wednesdays. Morning classes are $53 for 10 classes, $85 for 20. Times and Info: (916) 358-3575.
Tuesday, Jan. 26
Rock On! Live Bank Karaoke plays at 8 p.m. at PowerHouse Pub, 614 Sutter St., Ste D, Folsom. Reserved seating extra. Info: (916) 355-8586, powerhousepub.com.
TLM – Team Local Music plays at 8:30 p.m. at PowerHouse Pub, 614 Sutter St., Ste D, Folsom. Reserved seating extra. Info: (916) 355-8586, powerhousepub.com.
Chess Club meet from 2-4 p.m. Thursdays at Oak Knoll Club House, 3331 Alyssum Circle off Bass Lake Road in El Dorado Hills. RSVP. Info: (916) 358-3575.
Open Mic Night is from 7-10 p.m. at Lockdown Brewing Co. tasting room, 718 Sutter St., Ste 200, Folsom. Info: (916) 358-9645, lockdownbrewingcompany.com.
Folsom Lake Lions Club, serving Folsom and other local areas, meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the Folsom VFW, 1300 in Folsom. Info: Margaret at 941-9724.
Open Mic Night is from 6-9 p.m. at 632 East Bidwell St., Folsom. Free. Bluegrass and Oldtime style. Info: (916) 984-3020, facebook.com/ nicholsonmusicafe. Play Mexican Train Dominoes at 12:30 p.m. at the El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane, El Dorado Hills. Game immediately follows Senior Nutrition Lunch. Info: (916) 358-3575. What are You Reading? from 10-10:30 a.m. at Face in a Book, 4359 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 113, El Dorado Hills. A casual get-together to catch up on the latest favorites. Info: (916) 941-9401, getyourfaceinabook.com Learn to Square Dance from 7-8:30 p.m. at Hangtown Grange, 2020 Smith Flat Road in Placerville. Cost: $5 per person per class. No experience necessary. Single men and women are encouraged to attend. Sponsored by the Apple Jacks and Jills Square Dance Club of Placerville. Info: Darlene, (916) 933-2790; Mary, (530) 344-7447. Northern California Accordion Society meets from 6:30-9 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 6365 Douglas Blvd. in Granite Bay. Cost: $2 members, $3 guests. Guest player: Jana Sortini. Info: David, (916) 806-6927. Handshakes and Eggs from 7:30-9 a.m. at Early Toast Mimosa House, 2023 Vine St., Suite 102 in El Dorado Hills. Cost: $12 members, $17 non-members. RSVP required. Info: eldoradohillschamber.org. El Doradod Hills Chamber Member Orientation from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at the California Welcome Center, 2085 Vine St., Suite 105 in El Dorado Hills. Refreshments served. RSVP. Info: (916) 933-1335, ext. 2#, laura@eldoradohillschamber.org.
Wednesday, Jan. 27 Thursday, Jan. 28
Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blowout 25th Anniversary Tour “Passing the Torch” will perform 7:30 p.m. Jan 27 at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. Ticket and Info: (916) 608-6888, harriscenter.net. 58 | Folsom Lake Entertainer
Storytime meets from 11-11:30 a.m. at Face in a Book, 4359 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 113, El Dorado Hills. For toddlers and preschoolers. Info: (916) 941-9401, getyourfaceinabook.com.
Friday, Jan. 29
“Bullets Over Broadway, The Musical” written by Woody Allen at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and at 1 p.m. Sunday at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. Tickets: $45-$75 general, $79 premium. Info: (916) 6086888, harriscenter.net The Old Town Boys play at 8:30 p.m. at Hamptons on Sutter, 608 Sutter St in Historic Folsom. Music includes hits, favorites and sing-alongs from all genres and eras. Requests welcome. Info: (916) 985-4735, hamptonsonsutter@gmail.com. Open Mic Night is from 6-9 p.m. with at 632 East Bidwell St., Folsom. Free. Any style. Info: (916) 9843020, facebook.com/nicholsonmusicafe. Falun Dafa Exercise from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Fridays at El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane in El Dorado Hills. Free. Info: (916) 358-3575.
Saturday, Jan. 30
Ukulele lessons meet from 1-2 p.m. at 632 East Bidwell St., Folsom. Free. Info: (916) 9843020, facebook.com/nicholsonmusicafe. Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Railroad Turntable and Public Plaza in Historic Folsom. Event includes more than 45 farmers and vendors. Info: historicfolsom.org.
Saturday, Jan. 30
Legends of Hawaiian Music: Keola Beamer and Henry Kapono will perfrom 6 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. Ticket and Info: (916) 608-6888, harriscenter.net. DJ Kid Koala’s Nufonia Must Fall will perform 7 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. Ticket and Info: (916) 608-6888, harriscenter.net.
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