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Get fit stay fit Finding the right personal trainer can help you get in shape now and stick to it Foothill Magazine asked
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Q1: What is your background in personal training/fitness? Q2: If I were to ask your current clients, what would they have to say about you? Q3: What do you do to continually stay current on fitness trends and information? Q4: What are your hobbies/ interests? Q5: What is your training/ exercise philosophy? Q6: What do you do to stay in shape?
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Dana Riley Brown Studio 50+ Fitness for Your Second Season 1310 Grass Valley Hwy, Auburn ▼ (530) 320-8988 facebook.com/studio50plusfitness
Q1: I have had amazing personal trainers. One in particular was my mentor. With his encouragement, I went back to school, graduated in 2013 with an AOS in advanced health and fitness training emphasizing the NASM exercise philosophy. I naturally gravitated to my age group and older. Prior to opening Studio 50+, I worked as a personal trainer and physical therapy aide. Q2:I hope that they would say Dana is tough, yet always encouraging. I also hope they would say they enjoy their sessions and always feel better after a great workout. They may also say I am a bit goofy as I love to have fun while working out. They would say she plays my favorite music! Q3: Read! There is so much accessible information for every type of exercise and for targeting specific muscle
groups. Exercise fads come and go, yet the tried and true basics are still very effective. Q4: Aside from working out, I enjoy golfing, riding motorcycles, range shooting, mountain bike riding, creative writing and baking. Q5:Quite simply, get moving and get happy! The majority of my clients want to improve their strength, balance and overall fitness level. They are highly motivated and very easy to work with. Together we set fitness goals, I design the program around their abilities, and they do the work. The desire to feel better, the commitment, needs to be present above all else. When it comes to working out, I have a saying, “Don’t think, just do.” Q6: I really enjoy heavy lifting, yet at age 55, I’ve learned to “lighten the load”. I really like plyometric exercise, using just my body to exercise. This includes but not limited to various plank moves, lots of squats, booty taps, and lots of push-ups. This type of exercise is fantastic as it can be done anywhere, anytime.
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Bryan Twardus Auburn Racquet & fitness Club 1255 Racquet Club Drive, Auburn ▼ (530) 885-1602 ▼ www.ar-fc.com
Q1: I have been a certified personal trainer for over nine years now. I also went to Sacramento State and have my degree in kinesiology with a focus on exercise science. Physical fitness has always been a part of my life since I was in grade school. I played football and baseball all the way through high school. Go Hillmen! Q2: I hope that they would recognize my passion for not only fitness, but also for my love of building relationships with each and every client. Fitness can be fun, you just need to find some form of exercise that makes you look and feel good. Q3: I am constantly doing research on the newest fitness trends so that my clients and I can benefit from the new research coming out. I am also an ACE certified trainer and have continuing education courses every two years to stay up to date on the latest trends.
Q4: I enjoy trail running down in the canyons in Auburn. We live in the “endurance capital” of the world and I am lucky to have all these trails in my backyard. I would love to run in the Western States someday! When I’m not working or running, I love spending time with my beautiful wife Jacquelyn and 2-year-old boy and girl twins Jackson and Eden. Q5: As a trainer, you have to practice what you preach, it’s that simple. It’s very important to respect the client and also to get the client to respect you. Respect takes hard work and you need to show your client that you have and will continue to push them as well as yourself. Human beings are designed to move, we need to do less sitting and more standing. Exercise for health and to become more functional to be able to do the things that you love to do, better. Q6: When it comes to staying in shape, I have the benefit of having my office located on the gym floor. I hold myself accountable just as much as I hold my clients accountable. Whether I’m running up the Stagecoach trail or doing pushups in the gym, I stay active every single day. January 2016
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Dan Ruiz
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Q1: Ten years as a personal trainer, specializing in corrective exercise, injury prevention, pain alleviation and composition change. Nine years as a fitness instructor, teaching the infamous “Death by Dan.” Seven years in fitness management. Trains trainers on how to run a successful PT business. Q2: Approachable, friendly, easy to work with, gentle yet firm, reliable, humorous, passionate, positive, trustworthy, problem-solver, motivating, courteous, confident and enthusiastic. Q4: Continuing education certifications (NASM, FMS, ACSM). Fitness trade shows, (IDEA, IHRSA). Following and studying health gurus (Paul Chek, Dr. John Berardi, Mescal, PTCD.com, John Spencer, Jack Lalanne, Arnold Schwarzenegger).
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Proactive Personal Training 1676 Auburn Ravine Road, Auburn (530) 888-0727 proactivepersonaltraining.com
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Q1: I am NASM certified, yoga certified, WSI certified and Barre Pilates certified. I have college and high school swim and cheerleading experience. I am a dancer at In Sync Dance of Auburn and Hawkins School of Performing Arts in Folsom. I also love cycling and distance running as well. And Zumba is my addiction! Q2: Clients would say that I have a lot of energy. I use specific exercises from my dance background to target the right muscles during every exercise. I also, give great cues and advice on improving alignment during a session. Using proper technique is one of the most crucial aspects to focus on when performing any physical activity. Q3: I am constantly testing myself with different challenges that focus on flexibility, ballet, and the importance of cardio. BOSU and TRX routines and of course, proper food groups to fuel the body. Q4: My favorite hobby is dancing. It does not matter the style, if there is music I’m there!! Also love hot and yin yoga! Q5: My training philosophy is to work against gravity and focus on naturally lengthening muscles, correcting posture, and studying the joints of the body to accommodate hunched shoulders and tight underactive hips that sit at desks all day. Q6: I love to experiment and change it up and trick my body so it never gets used to a regular routine. I specifically enjoy using free weights rather than weight machines, because of the control we gain from trying to stay stabilized while weight lifting.
Andrew Milam
Q1: I grew up in Auburn and was involved in many sports from a young age. Soccer, baseball, and basketball were my favorite sports. As I grew older, weight lifting began to take precedent. In my early 20s I attended Sierra College and fell in love with the weight room. I studied health and weight training from some very wonderful coaches and assistants. During the course of my life, I have had to learn how to recover from various injuries ranging from sprained ankles and wrists, to sciatica and back injuries sustained in a car accident. I began working at Pacific Fitness in the fall of 2005 and have continued my fitness education and path by joining the ProActive Personal Training and Fitness Education team in the fall of 2008. I am still a thriving member of the training team to this day, helping, encouraging and adding the joy of fitness into many people’s lives. Q2: My current clients range in age from 23-79 years of age. Many of them come to ProActive to gain strength and get control of their health by reaching out for help from experienced trainers. Clients come in for general health reasons, as well as specific health concerns including, osteoporosis prevention, as well as weight loss and maintenance. The trainers and staff here genuinely care for our clients and want to see them thrive and reach their goals while enjoying their workouts. Q3: I stay current on fitness trends by gaining certifications each year and by actively doing the programs I set up for our clients. This way I can help the clients by being very engaged in an exercise, which allows me to know exactly how our clients feel during each particular move. Through active participation, I feel I can offer additional insight and help the client more effectively. Q4: I enjoy playing and watching sports, camping, cycling and weight training. Q5: Keep it simple but effective! Q6: I lift weights on a regular basis and teach indoor cycling and sports based classes like our Tabata Boot Camp at ProActive.
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EDDIE RHODES
1 Lifestyle Fitness 11800 Enterprise Drive, Auburn (530) 887-0215 ▼ 1lifestylefitness.com
Q1: I’ve been a personal trainer for two years, a fitness instructor for 10 years, and a martial arts instructor for 15 years.
Q4: Working-out, music, video games, and entertaining my son.
Q2: Mean, but in a good way
Q5: Never give up, never surrender
Q3: I continue my education with NASM and I test out new workouts from trusted trainers online.
Q6: Martial arts and weight lifting. January 2016
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Joe Mangino
1 Lifestyle Fitness 11800 Enterprise Drive, Auburn (530) 887-0215 ▼ 1lifestylefitness.com
Q1: NASM certified/ Crossfit level 1 trainer, Crossfit weightlifting certified
Q4: Weightlifting, hiking and movements of the human body.
Q2: High energy and very tough workouts. Kind inchworm. Q3: Reading books and articles on fitness.
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Q5: Believe in yourself and the body. Work hard and have fun. Q6: Weightlifting and trail running
Aaron Johnson Fitness by design
11948 Masters Court, Auburn (530) 885-3690 ▼ www.getfitauburn.com
Q1: Growing up I spent a lot of time in martial arts, learning and then teaching. This led to a formal interest in movement and the human body, helping me choose to major in kinesiology at CSU Sacramento. After graduating in 2005, I discovered a love for coaching through seeing the impact fitness and wellness created in those I worked with. I continued to train at a local “box” gym and later at a corporate wellness facility through mid 2007. After my second daughter was born, I finally accepted that this was more than just a job for me. My wife and I then opened our own facility. I’ve been an independent fitness coach ever since. Q2: They love training here! We care. We do not judge. We create a community. We meet people where they are and lead them to where they want to be. We empower clients to make a lifestyle change. But please, don’t just take my word for it. See what they’ve had to say for themselves, in their own words. You’ll find client testimonials on our webpage at GetFitAuburn.com Q3: Continuing education is extremely important to us. Aside from completing CEUs to re-certify on a year-to-year basis, I enjoy attending events through the NSCA, ACSM and the Perform Better Summits. It gives me a chance to connect with other like minded fitness professionals and mentors we’ve learned from throughout my career. I also listen, read and contribute to various fitness/training blogs, podcasts and publications in my spare time. In addition to the various certifications and ratings held here, we just completed an FMS (Functional Movement Screen) level 1 workshop earlier this year, and I’ll be finishing my Precision Nutrition coaching certification within the next month. Learning for us is lifelong endeavor!
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Q4: In addition to my love for movement and martial arts, I really dig okinawan kobudo training and have also spent a lot of time working with Indian clubs… Something I picked up a few years ago doing rehab for a shoulder injury. But first and foremost, I enjoy spending time with my wife and four daughters. We keep a garden year round and tend to a modest amount of livestock. I’ve also been known to pick up a guitar from time to time, teaching my oldest daughter how to play. Q5: Listen to your body and train smart. For us, this means first move better, THEN move more often. Once that’s addressed, the goal is to maintain consistency and develop better daily habits for the other 165ish hours a week that you’re not in the gym. Habits will trump willpower, always. Creating strategies that lead to better daily effort and action (Kazein) will help anyone to improve their personal fitness. Q6: During most of the year, I block between four to five hours a week for my own training. My current focus and goals revolve around gaining proficiency in the “Strong First” SFG II curriculum. More importantly though, I work with a network of other health care and fitness professionals to constantly “sharpen the saw” and receive coaching for myself every week. No fitness professional is above reproach in this regard. I’d hope most trainers would agree with me on this, EVERYONE does better with outside coaching. It’d be quite the double standard if we didn’t.
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Lesley Hackett
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Lisa Strager
Auburn Racquet & fitness Club 1255 Racquet Club Drive, Auburn (530) 885-1602 ▼ www.ar-fc.com
Q1: My background in personal training/fitness: I started personal training 27 years ago in 1988 after completing my bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology. I’ve been training and involved in physical fitness on and off throughout the years and have been with Auburn Racquet and Fitness Club as a personal trainer now for the last two years. Q2: I think that they would say that I am very consistent and varied with the workouts I provide. That I like to push them to reach their fitness goals in a positive, motivating manner. I think most of all they appreciate the connection that I’ve made with each of them on a personal level. Q3: I am currently involved with one of many certification programs offered, (ACE), which is a great way to keep up on the latest scientific research in the field of physical fitness. I also like to subscribe to different fitness websites that have great information on the newest trends and most efficient modes of exercise. One of the best ways to stay current, however, is through experience gained by working with my clients, as well as working out myself. I take many different classes and have gained a lot of knowledge through the other trainers at ARFC. We have a great team of trainers who love to share information and give advice whenever asked. Q4: First and foremost my raising my two sons is my favorite hobby. They keep me busy and definitely motivate me to stick with my exercise regimen. I love running and working out with my friends. I’m a big sports fan. One of my favorite things to do is to go check out a Giants baseball game or if I’m lucky, to go see my Chicago Bears play when they come to town. I also love cooking. Sitting down with a good healthy meal, great conversation, and a nice glass of Cabernet is good for the soul!
Q1: I have been trained with my NASM personal training certificate since June 2012. As an active athlete and gym enthusiast, it was the right career for me since then; I obtain ed my bachelors in science in kinesiology. I have my fitness nutrition specialist certification with NASM. I am ripped certified and teach spin. Q2:I believe they would say I am a dedicated trainer with a heart that longs to see them succeed in their goals. I am a punch them hard but I encourage and motivate through positive affirmation. Q3:Currently, I am building an education profession for 1 Lifestyle Fitness that focuses on the muscle, bones and joints of the body. I am using resources from my college professors as well as NASMs. Q4: Outside of the gym, you can find me doing outside activities. My husband and I are backpackers and campers and I love to travel the cities visiting National parks. I enjoy moving so you will find me snowboarding, cross country skiing, or snowshoeing in the winter or hiking, kayaking, mountain biking or running in the other seasons. Q5: As a trainer, I believe I must walk the talk. I won’t ask my clients to do or perform any think that I’m not willing to do. I believe in dedication hard work and willingness to keep going even when you fail. Q6:. To stay in shape, I vary my workouts across the board. I take two to three group training classes a week and teach two spin classes a week. On my own, you will see me doing my own circuit-style workouts, running, climbing the stair master, or any other of my various outside activities.
Q5: What I always tell people is that consistent exercise and a healthy diet are the fountain of youth. To get up and move on a daily basis is a cure all for the body and mind. My favorite acronym is PMA (positive mental attitude). I believe everyone who challenges themselves through any mode of exercise gains an endless well of PMA. That sense of personal accomplishment weather you have conquered that 60-second plank or were able to run a mile helps you to function so much easier physically and mentally on a daily basis. You might even lose a few pounds and get in to those jeans you’ve been wanting to wear as a bonus! Q6: I try to get in at least five days of exercise each week. I’m keep myself accountable by doing sticking with my favorites: running with my friends, especially a nice trail run, taking RIPPED classes, and spin/core. It’s a really good, varied routine that keeps me in great shape. It helps that I’m a creature of habit so I stick with my favorites. January 2016
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Suzanne Gove
Proactive Personal Training 1676 Auburn Ravine Road, Auburn (530) 888-0727 proactivepersonaltraining.com
Q1: I have pursued my passion in the health and fitness industry for over 25 years. I am a certified personal trainer, athletic conditioning coach, group exercise instructor and fitness seminar presenter. I am also a certified trainer of fitness leaders and have been inspiring other fitness professionals to elevate the industry as a whole for many years. A true believer in education, I obtained my BPE at the University of Alberta where I concentrated in athletic injuries and sports performance. Having been a competitive figure skater, I have a personal interest in enhanced athletic performance through qualified fitness instruction. I believe that when you make a commitment and focus your mind on any endeavor, anything is possible. Fitness can make you feel alive and take you beyond your wildest dreams. Q2: That I am a true motivator, always positive and that I have an eye for biomechanics unlike any fitness trainer they have ever known. That I know how to inspire them to greatness and can push them with just the right intensity so they are able to achieve far more than they ever thought possible. Q3: In my spare time, you’ll rarely find me without a fitness related book, journal or DVD in my hand. To remain on the cutting edge, we must seek out current information. I attend online webinars regularly and attend at least one major conference each year which is often the IDEA Personal Trainer West Convention. Q4: I love DANCE in all forms, figure skating, cooking healthy gourmet meals, strength training, road cycling and pretty much all forms of exercise. Most of all I love spending time with my amazing husband Michael and our two beautiful cattle dogs (both rescues), Max a 4-year-old red heeler/border collie mix and Enzo, a 2-year-old blue heeler. Q5: I believe in achieving dreams, challenging one’s individual limits, training hard and becoming the best that you can be. When you make a commitment and focus your mind on any endeavor, anything is possible. Fitness can make you feel alive and take you beyond your wildest dreams. Anybody, given the proper guidance, motivation and support, can aspire and soar to new heights! Satisfaction guaranteed! I couldn’t ask for a better career. To know that I’ve played a small part directly or indirectly, in helping someone become more healthy and fit is about as rewarding as it gets. Q6: Our studio keeps me busy; with 11 small group sessions/week and on floor training time with our clients. I also have my dogs out on the trail daily and my chosen sport has recently become road cycling, specifically the time trial event. My husband and I took fifth place in the Masters National Tandem Time Championships held in Ogden, Utah earlier this year. We’re hoping for the top step on the podium in 2016. 12
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Jolene Ford
Anytime Fitness 12130 New Airport Rd #200, Auburn (530) 887-1265 ▼ anytimefitness.com
Q1: I have been a personal trainer at Anytime Fitness for four years. I have personal training certificates with ACE (American Council of Exercise) and AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America). I am also a certified spin instructor, certified kickboxing instructor and a Senior Fitness Specialist (senior citizens). Q2: They would say that although I make them work hard during our sessions, that they know I do it because I truly care for them. We have a good balance of hard work and fun. Q3: I am constantly looking for ways to continue to learn. I take weekend seminars and learn online through continued education. I also network with other trainers to learn from my peers. Q4: I am an avid runner. I completed my first marathon last year and I just ran a half marathon this month. Running has become one of my favorite pastimes. I also love spending time with my family, my wonderful husband and my two sons. I enjoy participating in local community events and country line dancing as well! Q5: It is my job to be a great listener as well as a teacher. I need to listen to what my client is saying they need from me and develop a plan of action to get them to their goals. I’m a believer in teaching compound movements and I enjoy the challenge of working with clients who are in the process of rehabilitation. To give someone the gift of being able to help in healing the body is one aspect of this job that I feel blessed to do. Q6: I teach nine classes a week here at Anytime Fitness, so that definitely keeps me in shape. On my own time I also lift free weights and run. Outdoors preferably! Being a personal trainer has given me the opportunity to pass on my love of fitness. I struggled with being overweight, so I can emphathize with people who are joining the gym because they need to lose weight. So many people come here for health reasons and I know what it is to feel like getting healthy is an uphill battle. I feel it is my job to let them know that they don’t have to do it alone, that I will be right there with them as they climb that mountain.
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CORI TOMLIN
Proactive Personal Training 1676 Auburn Ravine Road, Auburn (530) 888-0727 ▼ proactivepersonaltraining.com
Q1: I have always been into fitness and sports. It was always recreational and for health until 2012. I changed careers from being in corporate America to fitness. I attended school at the National Personal Training Institute in West Sacramento in 2012-2013 and passed my National Association of Sports Medicine Certification Exam in 2013.
Q3: I subscribe to various blogs and fitness magazines. I also participate in fitness and nutrition continuing education forums and conferences several times a year.
Q2: I like to laugh and make it fun for my clients. I believe education both in fitness and nutrition have to be fun and interesting for someone to maintain a high standard for these as a lifestyle and not just a passing fancy.
Q5: Do things you enjoy! Try new things and ways of working out. There is so much out there everyone can find something they will love.
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Michael Rogers Anytime Fitness
12130 New Airport Rd #200, Auburn (530) 887-1265 ▼ anytimefitness.com
Q1: I have been a certified personal trainer for five years. I specialize in strength training and metabolic conditioning. I got my start in fitness in the Marine Corps, training and designing programs for infantry fire teams. Q2: They would say I train them hard, and do my best to give them the tools they need to reach their goals. They would agree that their goals are sacred to me and I deeply care for my clients and their success. Q3: Mostly online continuing education. I also do my own research into the various fields of the fitness world and research what experts have to say. I also work with other trainers as much as possible to find out what they know and learn every little bit of information I can. Q4: Strength training and bodybuilding are by far the two things I do for my own enjoyment most. But when not training, I love to read mystery novels, watch movies, (can’t wait to see “Star Wars”) and I also enjoy video games. Q5: My training philosophy is a straight forward one. Basic compound movements are the meat and potatoes of any exercise program. The number of repetitions and sets to perform, in my opinion, can fall by the wayside if you can say that you genuinely worked your hardest. Q6: I lift weights for the most part. And I keep a healthy balance of running, metabolic conditioning, and yoga in the mix to keep things new and exciting.
Q4: My main interest lies in my family. I have two boys who keep me very busy. They are what I love most in this world! I love to read, hike, bike and be active with my friends and family.
Q6: I walk, run, and bike regularly. I like to be active with my friends … it’s easier to be active when it’s social. I also do yoga and try to meditate.
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Paige Ramsey
1 Lifestyle Fitness 11800 Enterprise Drive, Auburn (530) 887-0215 ▼ 1lifestylefitness.com
Q1: I have been a CPT for 12 years. Along with that, I also work as a cycling coach and mtb skills instructor. I work one-onone with clients, as well as group fitness. I am certified as: a personal trainer, a Pilates coach, USA cycle-certified coach. I have also obtained my bachelors of science in biology. Q2: I think most would say I give good verbal cues on form and technique. I also tend to be very aware of their movements no matter their age or ability. I tend to do a pretty good job modifying or adding change to a workout so clients don’t create bad habits or get bored. Q3:Work at a great facility that helps with education. Q4: I enjoy spending time with my family and dogs. I also like to mountain bike, ski and hike. (And many other outdoor activities.) Q5:No matter your age or fitness you can be better tomorrow than you were yesterday. Q6: I try to keep moving in some way every day. I usually work out on the TRX two to three times a week. I hit cardio by riding a mountain bike, running, or spinning at least five days a week. Pilates, foam rolling and stretching on nearly a daily basis is something that, as I age, has become one of the most important components of my fitness routine. January 2016
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Milena Robbins
1 Lifestyle Fitness 11800 Enterprise Drive, Auburn (530) 887-0215 ▼ 1lifestylefitness.com
Q1: I have been into fitness for decades. I have done yoga, jujitsu, and weight training. Becoming a trainer was a goal I reach to help share my love of fitness. Q2: My current clients would say that I help motivate and guide them towards reaching their goals. Q3: I recruit articles and new techniques in fitness journals and websites. trainer profile
Q4: My hobbies include reading, hiking, spending time with my children, painting. I am also a figure competitor. Q5: My training philosophy is based around addressing the whole person: mind, body and nutrition. Using incremental changes, consistency is key. Q1: I love weightlifting so I do that a lot I also am very conscious of what food I eat and how much sleep I get.
Susan Harada van Rein 1 Lifestyle Fitness 11800 Enterprise Drive, Auburn (530) 887-0215 ▼ 1lifestylefitness.com
Q1: While recovering from bilateral shoulder issues, I began working out at the gym. In addition to strength training I began teaching group training classes including cardio kickboxing and Boot Camp. This sparked my interest in fitness. I am now a NASM certified personal trainer and teach group fitness classes. Q2: The most common comment is that I am very technical. I want to see the movement done correctly for the best body possible. Q3: Staying current is very important. I attend the regular trainers meetings as well as the training seminars held at our gym. I also read current articles put out by NASM and research different areas of fitness. In addition, I am in the process of becoming a tai chi certified instructor. trainer profile
Q4: I am a horse trainer and I have ridden horses competitively for many years. I am a second-degree black belt in taekwondo as well as a certified taekwondo instructor. Q5: Foundation! I focus on proper body movement and balance. If you do exercises correctly you will strengthen your body so you can keep going. That’s the most important thing. Keep moving. Q6: I work out of the gym at least five days each week concentrating on strength with some cardio. On the days I cannot make it to the gym, I run. Twice a week I teach taekwondo at Auburn martial arts, as well as an additional two hours of training on my own on top of that. I am very conscious about my nutrition. After all, exercise and nutrition go hand-in-hand.
Tracey Dobbins
1 Lifestyle Fitness 11800 Enterprise Drive, Auburn (530) 887-0215 ▼ 1lifestylefitness.com
Q1: Nine years of fitness experience and a certified personal trainer. I have a bachelor’s degree in physical education. I am a group instructor geared toward seniors. Q2: My clients would say that I really care about their well-being and functionality, and I go above and beyond to help them and answer any questions they have. Q3: I subscribe to the personal trainer fitness magazine. I learned from education and teachings and work from the other trainers and I take recertifications. 14
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Q4: Reading, kayaking, outdoor activities, gatherings with friends. Q5: Encourage and motivate at any age to be forever fit. Q6: Train with other trainers and start classes set days for my own workouts and stay active with every day activities.
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Michael O’Rourke,
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Proactive Personal Training
Auburn Racquet & fitness Club
1676 Auburn Ravine Road, Auburn (530) 888-0727 proactivepersonaltraining.com
Q1: I grew up in an athletic environment surrounded by educators and coaches. I was involved in sports from a very young age, primarily soccer and running. Somewhere in my 30s I developed a keen interest in the hows and whys of physiology that went far beyond intervals, sets and reps. I studied, learned, and became an AFAA certified personal trainer. I furthered my practical education by working for some fantastic physical therapists who happily shared their education, knowledge and experience in treating and rehabilitating injuries. Simultaneously, I discovered the world of bicycle racing. Ever the competitive athlete, I applied what I have learned of physiology and enjoyed rapid success at the national level. To me, there’s little better feeling than the success of achieving hard won goals. The next natural step was to become a certified coach through USA Cycling, the national sanctioning body, where I have maintained a level 2 coach for six years. I now find that I enjoy shepherding the success of others as much, if not more than my own. Both my experience and education make this a natural thing for me to do. Q2: I’d like to think they would say I am very knowledgeable, cheerful, enthusiastic, encouraging, and constantly challenging the client to reach for a little more. Q3: I can frequently be found in front of some kind of electronic device perusing Pubmed, searching/researching on Google scholar, trolling online fitness forums, and listening to podcasts on kinesiology from various universities. Q4: Besides physiology and all things bicycle, I enjoy gardening, cooking, my wonderful wife Suzanne and our two dogs Max, the Texas heeler and Enzo, our blue heeler. Q5: If I can do it, you can do it. You get out what you put in, mentally as well as physically. Weigh the risk of what you’re doing with the benefit, and act accordingly. Don’t ever be afraid to set lofty goals. O.K., so maybe you can be a little afraid. Sometimes fear is good. Especially after you wrestle it to the ground and make it cry “Uncle”. Sometimes the only one standing between you and your goal(s) is… you. I’m walking testimony that you can achieve things you may have previously thought impossible, even unimaginable. Even if you don’t hit your target, you’ll be further along and better off than if you hadn’t tried at all, or only gone after it half-hearted. Q6: Ummm … did I mention I like to ride my bike?
Robert Decker 1255 Racquet Club Drive, Auburn (530) 885-1602 ▼ www.ar-fc.com
Q1: I started my fitness journey about four years ago and I found it to be my passion. I eventually turned my passion for fitness into becoming a NASM certified personal trainer. Q2: My clients would say that I’m motivating, energetic and compassionate. Q3: I am always looking for new ideas online and trying to come up with new things on my own. Q4: I enjoy hiking, working out and spending time with my family. Q5: Movement, just be active. We are designed to move. Q6: High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), circuit training and lifting.
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Erin Jones
Auburn Racquet & fitness Club 1255 Racquet Club Drive, Auburn (530) 885-1602 ▼ www.ar-fc.com
Q1: I am a NASM certified personal trainer as well as TRX certified. Q2: I look nice, but I’m tough. Q3: I read a lot and take continuing education classes. I also learn a lot from my coworkers. Q4: I enjoy skiing, camping and spending time with my family. Q5: Work smart and train hard. If you look the same as you did when you walked in, you didn’t work hard enough. You are capable of more than you think. Q6: Eat right and work hard. I mainly do weight training and cardio four times a week.
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Desmund Cullen Auburn Racquet & fitness Club
1255 Racquet Club Drive, Auburn (530) 885-1602 ▼ www.ar-fc.com
Patrick Bergen
Auburn Racquet & fitness Club 1255 Racquet Club Drive, Auburn (530) 885-1602 ▼ www.ar-fc.com
Q1: I have been a trainer for the last four years, three of which have been with the Auburn Racquet Club. I graduated from UC Berkeley in 2011 with a passion for fitness and a desire to enrich others lives through exercise and movement. Q2: Hopefully good things (laughs). Q3: When training is a true passion, it’s easy to want to constantly improve your skills and knowledge so that you can bring the best to your clients. Q4: Hobbies include Olympic weightlifting, trying to be a gymnast, climbing ... basically anything active — ha! Q5: My philosophy is that everyone can enjoy exercise, but it’s about finding what works for that individual. Everyone has their unique challenges, but they can be overcome with careful exercise selection, positivity and mindfulness.
Q1: I grew up playing sports, and after being introduced to fitness training in my teens I began to explore everything from powerlifting to yoga. I have been a trainer for over four years and I hold certifications in personal training and corrective exercise. Q2: I hope they would say I am passionate about keeping them motivated toward achieving their fitness goals. Q3: The fitness industry is constantly evolving. It is important for me to continue my education with new certifications and up-todate information. I also stay current by following popular YouTube fitness channels and other online sources. Q4: I have many of the same interest as a typical 25-year-old. I like to spend time with friends and family. I like to spend time outdoors, whether that’s running, biking, or just taking my dog to the park. Q5: Simply put, break a sweat every day. Q6:The main focus of my energy goes toward pushing myself in all levels of fitness. I try to eat the right foods, exercise every day and get the proper amount of rest.
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Jacqueline Stafford
Auburn Racquet & fitness Club 1255 Racquet Club Drive, Auburn (530) 885-1602 ▼ www.ar-fc.com
Q1: My background in personal training involves 17 years of experience with all types of clientele. I specialize in people who have postural deviations, structural limitations (back, hip, shoulder and knee) and illnesses such as MS, cancer, Parkinson’s, fibromyalgia, stroke and others. I am AFAA and NASM certified. Q2: My clients have told me they enjoy not only the variety of exercises I provide during a workout but also the focus on balance, stability, flexibility, improvement of strength and core. The workouts are fun and educational. I also create a relationship of trust and care with each individual that I believe transfers into other aspects of their life.
Q3: To stay current I read various books and fitness magazines, articles, do Internet searches for specific issues or ideas and do continuing education seminars and courses. Q4: I enjoy water skiing, snow skiing, hiking, biking, camping, and traveling. Q5: I believe in quality of life. Being the best person you can be physically, mentally and spiritually. I try to help others achieve this as well. Q6: To stay in shape I workout five days a week doing a combination of cardio and strength. My diet is clean, meat and veggies for the most part with the appropriate amount of good carbs. I try to remain stress free and enjoy life.
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Paula Colin
Auburn Racquet & fitness Club 1255 Racquet Club Drive, Auburn (530) 885-1602 ▼ www.ar-fc.com
Q1: My background in personal training/fitness started as a young mother wanting to stay fit. In 1985 I went to California State University in Hayward to earn an aerobic instructor certification. I began teaching aerobic classes in a local church, as well as instructing prenatal classes associated with a hospital in Livermore. I increased my certification to include group aerobic instructor with the American Council on Exercise. I then began working for Club Sport in Pleasanton teaching aerobic classes which included body sculpting, high and low impact, step aerobics and a power walking program. After 10 years teaching classes, I became a personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise. Then after a few more years I added another personal training certification with the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Moving to the Sierra Foothills expanded my fitness into triathlons and running with some half marathons and the California International Marathon. I continued to instruct aerobic classes and personal train. In 2003 I became a deep tissue massage therapist specializing in sports massage. I continue to instruct aerobic classes, personal train and am a practicing massage therapist. Q2: Paula has a deep background in fitness and experience working with all levels of participants. Paula networks with other health professionals for the benefit of the client to best meet the client’s needs. She is enthusiastic, motivating and continually seeks to increase her knowledge. Q3: I keep current with the fitness industry by continually renewing continuing education credits towards my certifications. I also research information based on my client’s needs as well as network with other health professionals, such as their physical therapist, chiropractor, doctor and such.
Q4: My favorite activity is to hike in the American River Canyon. My interests are all about spending time with my husband, grandchildren and family. My hobbies are putting playlists together for my fitness classes which are fresh and motivating and cultivating my garden. Q5: Move it or lose it. Stress, don’t strain the body. Find a way that you like to move to be fit and keep it going. Stay connected to a workout partner, class or group and you’ll stay with it. Make fitness fun and have fun with it. Q6: I go hiking, biking swimming and I do yoga. I teach Pilates, spinning, body blast functional fitness classes and foam roll-release classes.
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New year,new you
Just say ‘no’ to sugar By paula hendricks, Nutritionist, Hendricks for Health
The 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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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.
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LookNatural good, feel better treatments offer a more youthful appearance
Now that the holidays have past, getting into shape for the New Year is not as daunting as it might seem. Natural Foundations Advanced Aesthetics recently moved their two-year-old business of body contouring from Granite Bay to Auburn. The business has grown since the move, and clients have seen positive results in the services they offer. Owners Larry and Karen Judkins say that business was great in their previous location, however there wasn’t the same expansion possibilities available to them like the new Auburn location had to offer. Both of them come from business consulting and business development backgrounds with emphasis in health wisdom. Natural Foundations offers three different unique treatment options for clients that want to improve how they look and feel with noninvasive natural treatments. One of the goals of Natural Foundations is to help clients achieve homeostasis, by putting the body back in balance with Microcurrent facials, Lipo-Llight LED therapy, and clinical nutrition.
Microcurrent facial The Microcurrent facial is a great solution for a non-surgical facelift. Typically a surgical facelift involves an operation by a plastic surgeon, and can take months to heal, as well as see results. With Microcurrent, the one-hour facelift uses low-level electro current that help stimulate and lift muscles, while diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, which ultimately helps resculpture the face. According to Advance Aesthetic Esthetician Leah Fowler with the completion of a treatment package, clients would only need to reschedule a visit on a maintenance program, maybe once per
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month to maintain that youthful look they have achieved through Microcurrent facials. The in-house treatment performed by well-trained estheticians leave clients ready to move through their day with confidence and ready to approach their day feeling rejuvenated yet relaxed. The Microcurrent treatment could be perfect for the mother of the bride, or the bride, on the day of the event. After the treatment is done, a client can apply
makeup right away without any redness or reactions that can be caused by a chemical peel facial.
effect on areas of the body that is stimulated with the light which can result in tissue size.
Fowler said the treatment is good for both men and women who want to look youthful again. She said that this type facial is great for preventative steps in retaining that vibrant look before one ages with wrinkles.
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Lipo-Light LED therapy Natural Foundations prides itself on making people feel their best with instant gratification. Alternative cutting-edge treatments like Lipo-Light therapy is the new way for body shaping and contouring. The Judkins has spent years learning and practicing the service with the 16 LED pad system. According to the Judkins, Lipo-light is the quickest and best way of controlling body shape using light, with out cutting into the body as a plastic surgeon would. “When I was a consultant for another company who was providing the service, I felt there was a big need for this type of health technology for people, and so I studied and practiced those services so that I could provide them one day,” Karen said. Losing weight with lights is another non-invasive therapy that takes only 30 minutes for a the amazing treatment. Karen said that the body holds on to cortisol, a glucocorticoid hormone that is created in stressful situations which can show up as fat in the belly region. A good nutritional diet regimen can help reduce body fat, however according to Karen, the cortisol will remain until it is removed with Lipo-Light, or the more aggressive approach, lipo-suction. The Judkins have seen successful results with their photobiomodulation practice and Lipo-Light system in both men and women. Shedding unwanted pounds can be a relaxing or envigorationg. The practice has also shown to help in the healing process of wounds with the healing properties of the lights. The Lipo-Light therapy system generates a positive
According to Natural Foundations website, www.slimbodybylipolight.com, the use of photobiomodulation helps stimulate the adipose cells, releasing fatty acids and breaking them down into glycerol molecules. Combined with exercise, light therapy will result in targeted inch loss. Feeling great and looking great is top priority for the Judkins. It’s just as important to glow on the inside as it is to look great on the outside. The center offers clinical nutritional guidance. Clients are evaluated and then educated on what services it will take to bring them back to a healthy status. According to Karen, they will find out the source of obstacle will help people take control of their life with a natural treatment. Helping people change their lifestyle can result in better self-awareness and self-esteem. Karen utilized her background as a chef, and Larry used his health knowledge, to create plans and a purpose for clients to help accomplish their weight loss goals. Clients have come to them as a result of incomplete diets in the past. The objective for staff at Natural Foundations is to recreate a flow between mind, body and soul with proper nutrition by getting a clients body in good health, making them attractive again, with new clear mental clarity with an overall body vitality. With the success of Natural Foundations in Auburn, the fairly new business is once again ready to expand to a new upgraded office in January. The new space flows with qualities that the Judkins pursue in life, positive energy that will sure to welcome more clients seeking the same goal, feeling and look youthful again. ◆ January 2016
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Legendary
Jazz
Music of Carmen McRae and Sarah Vaughan coming to Auburn’s State Theatre
Take a trip down 52nd Street
, a 1.9-mile long one-way street traveling west to east across Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was known as the city’s center of jazz performance from the 1930s to the 1950s. On Jan. 30, that hum of energy will be recreated at the Auburn State Theatre by two of Sacramento’s premier jazz vocalists — Vivian Lee and Cynthia Douglas. Together with their band — Brenden Lowe on piano, Rob Lemas on bass and Jeff Minniweather on drums, take a journey through the music and amazing friendship of two of America’s legends of jazz: Carmen McRae and Sarah Vaughan.
The vocalists Vivian Lee is a longtime Sacramento jazz vocalist and show producer having run the successful Sunday Evening Jazz series for 11 years at the former Clarion Inn and Suites. Winner of 2007 SAMMIE for Best Jazz Band and 2014 Black Music Association of America Best Jazz Vocalist, she delves into the music of a singer long considered to be one of the first bebop singers — Carmen McRae. Former Motown backup vocalist and 2005 Black Music Association of America Best Jazz Vocalist Cynthia Douglas has brought a sassy soulful touch to jazz in Sacramento over the last 15 years, playing the Meadowview Music Festival, various clubs and private events, as well as the Sacramento Music Festival. What better singer than to take on the music of the original “Sassy” Sarah Vaughan, also known as the Divine One.
The venue
Swinging Easy on 52nd Street: The Music of Carmen McRae and Sarah Vaughan 7:30 pm. Jan. 30 The State Theatre, 985 Lincoln Way, Auburn. Tickets $24 in advance/$28 at the door, available at www. livefromauburn.com or call 530-885-0156 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.Tuesday-Friday.
The Auburn State Theatre, located in the center of Auburn, is a beautiful 340-seat Art Deco hall with excellent visibility from all seats and is considered to be one of the finest medium-sized performing arts centers in California. ◆ January 2016
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Liu Mandarin Kitchen opened its doors
in June of 2015 with high hopes of sharing a new kind of dumpling and Chinese cuisine. It’s the first time that Sunny Liu and her husband, Brian Farrell, ventured into owning their own restaurant, serving decadent dishes from family recipes that date back three generations. Sunny Liu and her sister chef Yan Liu, grew up in the town of Shen Yang in Northern China, approximately 100 miles from North Korea. The area is famously known throughout China for having the same type of dumplings that the Liu family grew up eating. Their grandfather owned a small dumpling house in Northern China and for the girl’s; good dumplings
were a staple in their home. The girl’s father learned the craft from his father and made them for his own family. Sunny said that as a young child, their father would make the fresh dough dumplings, but encouraged them to stay back from the kitchen for safety reasons. She said she would watch and observe every step her father did as he methodically prepared the dumplings from scratch. She watched him cut vegetables with precise-knife skills; never was she allowed to cut vegetables, because of the safety reasons. According to Sunny, he was a very good cook, and everything was made in traditional ways and values. Her father would make dishes with a lot of color, with fresh ingredients that helped him make meals with a lot of love and his intention that when people ate his food, they felt good. It’s the same methods and color-based foods Sunny makes in Liu Mandarin Kitchen.
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In 2000, Sunny moved to the United States and began Mandarin studies where she received a bachelor’s degree. Through watching her father’s work in the kitchen, Sunny absorbed as much as she could, and practiced on her own. When Sunny and her husband attended parties, Sunny would prepare a fresh batch of dumplings. They were always a hit with friends. When Sunny made her dumplings, she realized that they were far more superior to those that are steamed or fried from restaurant versions. This was the time that Sunny wanted to bring her dumplings to Auburn, and sell them, and so Sunny opened Liu Mandarin Kitchen. Sunny and chef Yan spend a few hours each day prepping ingredients for the restaurant, including making 10 pounds of dough. Vegetables are chopped to perfection. Each dumpling is rolled out and handmade in perfect uniform and then boiled to perfection, and then seared off where they are moist and bursting with flavor. Patrons can observe them make the dumplings through a glass window in the front of the restaurant.
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The dipping sauce is a mixture of sweet, spice, and salt. Some other favorite dishes are the fried rice, slowcooked pork ribs, Summer Noodles, Five or Three Color Salad. Sunny uses her precision knife skills to create each color salad. The Five Color Salad is fresh tasting and crisp with all fresh ingredients like green beans, potato, cucumber, carrot, and yellow and green pepper. Sunny said that this is her own recipe. The restaurant continues to transform with growth of customers and a new chef. Sunny said they are adding to the menu with a new chef with different cultural delicacies of China, including beef, chicken, shrimp and broccoli, or one of the other spicier dishes like the Hu Nan-style plates. As customers walk in, Sunny greets them with a smile, and through conversations discovers what might be a good culinary fit for them. She explains the dumpling-making process and tradition. Many of their customers come in from recommendations by friends who encourage them to try the dumplings, either pork, seafood, or vegetable. When customers return, she will typically greet them with a smile, and by name, but also remember what they ordered last time. ◆ 26
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Auburn Ski Club 87 years and counting of snow training,fun by Penne Usher ▼ Photos courtesy
The Auburn Ski Club has been around since 1928 — before the roads to the Sierra were plowed.
What’s New New this season the Auburn Ski Club is offering a pilot project and illuminated a 1 kilometer loop. They go on until 8 p.m. and continue on most Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights. Night skiing is open to season-pass holders, day-pass skiers and for night only a daily pass is $6 ages 4-17, $12 ages 18-69 and $8 seniors age 70 and older. The new Salomon rental equipment is available nights for $10 ages 4-12 and $18 ages 13-70 and older.
Some Auburn Ski Club alumni have won California Nevada Interscholastic Ski and Snowboard Federation State Championships.
Night skiing is weather permitting, remember to check the trail report. Note that the holiday weeks exclude some nights.
Bill Clark, executive director of the Ski Club said it all began with a group of people from Auburn who got the bug for winter sports.
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“This was the time before any roads were plowed over the mountains,” he said. “They would build ski-jump hills themselves in the mountains and eventually began plowing the road to Cisco Grove themselves.”
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There was a club house and jumps for the group of winter sports enthusiasts. Eventually the group was able to get Old Highway 40 plowed year round. The ski club moved to Donner Summit next to Boreal ski area where it is today. “We’ve built a training center here with cross country, biathlon, Nordic, alpine and snowboard,” Clark said. The club also hosts many national championship events, as well. Everyone is welcome at the Ski Club. “We have all types of program for kids from little one to athletes,” Clark said. Placer High School’s ski and snow board teams train at the club, as well as Colfax High and Nevada Union teams. “It’s a big scholastic training center,” Clark said. Mark Faulkner, snowboard team coach for Placer High said having the training center is “absolutely critical.” “Not many resorts would give you the space to bring an entire team and most schools are there on the weekend when it’s the resorts busiest time,” Faulkner said. “It’s critical for us to have the club.” There are a variety of programs offered. The Varsity Program, for high school students, has a dedicated staff for snow boards and a separate one of skier,” he said. “They can set dates, take kids that have never been on a snowboard — and make them proficient in days – and take your fastest boarders and make them better.” ◆
Western Skisport museum The Western SkiSport Museum was founded in 1969 by the Auburn Ski Club. Working with ski writer and historian William B. Berry, the Museum was developed as an exhibition of Western North American ski history. Beginning with the California gold miners racing straight down the mountains at speeds of 80 mph on 14 foot “longboards,” western ski history is a fascinating part of western culture. The stories of Snowshoe Thompson carrying the mail on skis over the mighty Sierra Nevada mountains while rescuing stranded miners in raging blizzards is the making of legends. By the late 1920s ski clubs began to appear up and down the West Coast. Skiing was a new sport and thousands traveled to the snowline on roads not open in winter. Ski jumping was the daredevil sport of the period and ski clubs hosted huge spectator events. In some cases the ski clubs took the snow and jumping to the cities — hosting events in Berkeley, Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay, and the L.A. Coliseum. The ski industry began to develop from small club-operated hills to ski areas with the opening of Sugar Bowl in 1939. Today the Museum continues on a mission to collect, preserve and exhibit the history of winter ski sports in the western United States. Information provided by the Western Ski Sport Museum. January 2016
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Nevada County festival highlights Earth’s beauty By Matthew Whitley
January marks the return
of America’s premier environmental film festival, the 14th annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival in Grass Valley and Nevada City. The festival, created by the South Yuba River Citizens League, a river conservation group whose mission is to protect and restore the Yuba River and the Yuba River watershed, brings together over 5,500 filmmakers, activist, social innovators and celebrities to Nevada County for this one-of-a-kind film festival. “The goal of the film festival is to inform, inspire and ignite solutions to environmental injustices occurring on our planet. She continues, the festival proudly believes that it’s a place where environmental activism gets inspired,” said film festival director, Melinda Booth. The festival is similar to many film festivals like Sundance and Telluride, where amazing films are shown, however, where Wild and Scenic differs is by providing attendees with seminars and activist workshops to do more than simply watch a film, but to become an active participant in saving the planet. This year the theme is “A Change of Course.” The theme, according to Booth, “embodies issues surrounding water that are timely and warrant special attention not just in California, but worldwide. We see a need for change in the fundamental ways humans interact with our environment. Bold Continued on page 32 › 30
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being shown at this year’s Wild and Scenic Film Festival is “California High: The Great Marijuana Debate.” The film was produced and directed by filmmaking brothers, Matthew O’Conner and Barnaby O’Conner. “‘California High’ presents a balanced look at the intense controversy over the legalization of marijuana. With a statewide vote expected on legalization in November 2016, California is now considered the key battleground in the national marijuana debate. This is a debate with no easy answers — many of the people against the legalization of marijuana are those now growing and selling medicinal pot,” wrote the two brothers. Foothill Magazine spoke with the film’s producer, Matthew O’Conner about his upcoming film screening at the festival this month. When did you first get involved in filmmaking? My brother Barnaby and I formed a Production company back in 2007. We originally started out directing music videos and short films. We co-direct and co-produce all our projects. What filmmaker/ documentarians are of particular interest to you and why? The recently Oscar nominated Asif Kapadia (Senna, Amy) and the BBC’s Adam Curtis (“The Century of the Self,” “The Trap” and many more). Kapadia’s documentaries have an unmatched emotional power and poetry to them. They are also stunningly cinematic. Adam Curtis is one of the few political documentary producers working today whose films offer any meaningful insight into the incredibly complex world we live in. His analysis is often so well argued it can make you change the way you think. He also manages to inject plenty of wry humor and wit into his films. Your film is called “California High,” what inspired you to make this film?
A friend of ours was growing marijuana in Los Angeles in line with state law when he was arrested and put on trial. Hearing the story of how he had to fight to clear his name, despite operating under state laws brought out how confusing the legal and political situation in California can be with regards to marijuana. We thought a documentary examining all the different parties involved in the marijuana debate and how all the viewpoints compete would be fascinating.
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What did you learn about marijuana and the legalization process that surprised you most?
Yes. We are currently mid-way through a documentary about the very controversial subject of pick-up guys who travel the world teaching other guys how to get women.
One of the key things we learned was that the debate over marijuana and legalization is one of the oldest and longest running political debates in the U.S. Most surprising to learn was the fact that many people already involved in medical marijuana in California voted against full legalization of marijuana in 2009 (under prop 19). The concern was that legalization would adversely impact the price of marijuana and result in a reduction in income. Many growers paid PR companies to mobilize against the pro-legalization movement. How were you able to finance this project? It was funded equally in three parts but myself, Barnaby and the other producer on the project Steve Malone. It is very much a labor of love and we felt it was important to get it out there and contribute to the discussion.
No. We have also made a fiction fiilm “A Horse With No Name” in 2007 starring Alex Price (“Penny Dreadful,” “Doctor Who”) and Molly Ryman (“Things I Don’t Understand,” “Ink & Steel”). The film’s web site is http:// www.ThisIsALongShot.com. Do you see yourself doing another documentary? If so, what do you think you might tackle next?
Will you be out meeting people at the festival? Attending a screening where you answer questions? Absolutely. On both counts. Our producer Steve Malone will also be there. Anything you would like readers to know about your film? California has huge political, social and cultural influence both in the U.S. and around the world. Whatever the state decides next November (when the vote on legalization will be held), it will have far reaching repercussions. Californians themselves are all about to play a part in this highly important political decision and we are happy to contribute in whatever way we can to the debate.
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Recommended films at Wild & Scenic Film Festival AS Recommended by Film Festival Director Melinda Booth “Dear Governor Brown, a Wild World Premiere,” directed by Jon Bowermaster and produced by actor, Mark Ruffalo, challenges California’s environmental reputation and encourages California Governor Jerry Brown to leave pollution-causing fossil fuels in the ground. “Unbranded,” an internationally acclaimed and award-winning film, is a soaring drama designed to inspire adoptions of the 50,000 wild horses and burros living in government captivity. The film is an emotionally charged odyssey that shines a bright light on the complex plight of our country’s wild horses and wild places. Finally, “Sonic Sea,” narrated by Rachel McAdams and featuring Sting, reveals the impact of industrial and military ocean noise on whales and other marine life. The narrative is propelled by the story of Ken Balcomb, a former U.S. naval officer who solved a tragic mystery and changed the way we understand our impact on the ocean. “Sonic Sea” was written by Mark Monroe (“The Cove,” “Racing Extinction”) and has a haunting score by the Grammy-winner, Heitor Pereira (“Minions,” “It’s Complicated”).
leadership is needed to show the ‘course’ we might take to begin to live in a more sustainable way.” This year the festival will be screening more than 120 films, 23 of which are world premieres, throughout nine sessions. A session is a grouping of films, with a running time of between two and a half and three hours exhibited as a block; there are nine sessions running between Thursday and Sunday. One session comprised exclusively of local filmmakers is called “Local Love.” In addition to the films themselves, the Wild and Scenic Film Festival will also include: an awards ceremony, a late night music party, activist workshops, art exhibits, eco tours, a nature trail walk, book signings, live music, fireside chats, opportunities to meet filmmakers and lots of live music, many of the events are free to the public. For families, there are family friendly programs, a 3D screening at Jan. 14 Del Oro Theatre, 165 Mill St., Grass Valley, as well as Saturday and Sunday kids’ film sessions. ◆ 32
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It’s a Blue Moon Revisited Cowboy Junkies headline in Grass Valley By Matthew Whitley ▼ Photos courtesy
Formed in the mid ‘80s
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The Foothill Magazine caught up with Margo Timmins to discuss their new albums, music and their upcoming show at The Center for the Arts.
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Did you have an extensive background in music? Yes and no. My dad was a huge music fan and would come home from work, the first thing he’d do was put on the stereo and blast the house with music. There were records everywhere ... presents under the tree were always flat gifts. That sense of having music in your life was very ingrained in us. That need of music , but we didn’t grow up learning to play the guitar or piano — that happened later. It’s not about learning from sitting and redoing, it’s about loving music. You’ve played as band now for 30 years, how has your sound evolved? I think one of the things we did really well was we allowed ourselves to evolve organically … we were always pushing but we always realized our limitations. If you listen to our albums you can hear the progression as we get more techni-
cally skilled. We didn’t songwrite in those days because we were focusing on just playing as a band so the words, lyrics were just old blues songs. “Sweet Jane” which is on the Trinity Sessions was meant to be on our first album but it didn’t make it onto the album because that change, heavenly wine and roses part, Pete (the drummer) couldn’t do it — he couldn’t make that change in time. So it was a song we had to keep working on. Throughout the years as I’ve become more confidant as a singer I can take on various different songs. So you know we’ve always done it that way, if it didn’t feel right we didn’t do it and that’s why I think where progression is. Now you think it, you can do it which is great and makes it that much more fun to write because you can do many different things. When you cover another artist, say Lou Reed, do you learn about songwriting that way? I don’t think I do anymore, but I certainly did in the early days when I was trying to figure how to be a singer, what it meant. What do I bring to a song that somebody else doesn’t? Before we were musicians, we were fans, so when you take a Neil Young song and tear it apart and get into it and make it something worthy of you doing it. You start to listen to how is he phrasing, what is he doing? That taught me a lot. The phrasing: Leonard Cohen, Dylan, Emmylou Harris — how are they bending the words, expressing them, keeping a note going, and why. You have several live albums. Do you think you’re better live? Yes. I think the two different entities, when you go into a studio you hope it will last a long time, people will want to revisit it. This is the way I want the song to sound at this moment. With a live show it’s about interacting with the audience and how I feel that night … it’s just that second. I find on stage I am much more unaware of what I’m doing and it’s just coming out of me as opposed to the studio where you’re very much aware of what you’re doing. It’s a stop-starts process. That freedom on stage is incredible and it fills your soul. Studio albums don’t. That’s work. Did you want huge success for the band? No. Oh God no. I would never want that because you have no life. I don’t want my music to be the only thing in my life, you can’t go anywhere, and you can’t do anything without someone writing about you. I think that would be a nightmare. I would like to be a little more successful in that we would have more security with us, every album, and every tour. ... Are we going to make our budget? I think if we were just one step more successful — that my old age was secure — any bigger than that and you have to give up too much of your private life.
You recently released “Notes Falling Slow,” a box set, what are these recordings? The first three albums are records we released on the Rounder label, these albums were all written in the 2000s,, 2000-2005, and it was really weird, these are the lost albums in our minds because I didn’t even remember recording or touring them — we were all turning 40 and we were all having babies — it was a really weird time; the songs are about relationships with spouses, parents, children. Looking at all the turmoil and we were obviously very messed up! (Eliciting a loud laugh from Margo.) We thought they’re really a unit, let’s re-release them and give them new life. We wrote tons of material, so there’s a fourth disc of songs that never made it on. So the fourth disc has all the extra stuff. I think are fans are very much like us, had kids later and can relate to that. What can fans look forward to at your upcoming show at The Center? We tend to do two sets these days. We divide our sets up into whatever we’re promoting. So the first set will be songs from “Notes Falling,” songs off those albums; then we take a break and come back and do a lot of the songs off the other albums, definitely “Trinity Sessions.” It’s always a big focus. It’s the same line-up, the four of us and Jeff Bird on violin and mandolin, and harmonica players with us. (Margot chuckles.) So same old, same old — just different songs.. ◆
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Vaccine trial aims to cure regional bovine disease We’ve just wrapped up an intensive calving season
at the Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center in Browns Valley. Since mid-November, we’ve had more than 125 firstcalf heifers give birth. These heifers are part of a vaccine trial conducted by the UC Davis Vet School — they are developing a vaccine for epizootic bovine abortion (commonly known as foothill abortion) — a tick-borne disease that causes spontaneous abortion in cattle. While the vaccine looks promising, my day-to-day work at the moment involves caring for the heifers and their new calves.
Like most prey animals, calves are precocious. Most newborn calves are up and nursing within 30-45 minutes of their birth. Soon after birth, each new calf receives a bright orange ear tag with its mother’s number written on the front. These tags allow us to make sure that cows and calves are paired up, and the color allows us to determine Don Macon if a calf is tagged from a distance (no tag means a new calf). We also weigh the calves and record data about the Flying Mule Farm ease of birth, vigor of the calf, and maternal ability of the cow. All of this takes about three minutes — as long as we catch the calf shortly after birth. Being precocious, a day-old calf is much more difficult to catch than an hourold calf. While most cows are simply curious about what we’re doing with their calves, some aggressively protect their young. In these cases, tagging and weighing takes considerably less time. Herding newborn calves and their mothers is difficult. We try to go slowly — cows and calves that are paired up move more easily than cows that are searching for their calves (and vice versa). This pairing up process takes time — we try to let the calves get up, find mom and get a drink of milk before we move them. Even with our patient approach, however, sometimes calves get confused. Cattle have a powerful instinct that drives them to return to where they came from; calves who can’t find their mothers will walk back (sometimes run back) to the pasture they were just in. Similarly, cows that can’t find their calves will go through fences to return to the previous field. I find that I must be on “cow time” rather than human time — doing the job correctly requires patience and dedication. Like most stockmen, I’ve studied the scientific aspects of cattle conception, gestation and parturition. Despite my technical knowledge, I find the arrival of new life to be awe-inspiring. I’m amazed that a first-time mother cow knows what to do with her newborn. I laugh at the playful behavior of the 2-day-old calves — new life remains mysterious and miraculous. ◆ 42
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Brussels Sprouts, Bacon and Bleu Cheese Salad Serves 8 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.
Brussels Sprouts, Bacon and Bleu Cheese Salad I’ve never been a fan
3. Toss sprouts with bacon, then add the cheese and mix in slowly. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Eat either warm or cold.
paula hendricks Nutritionist Hendricks for Health
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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Power with a punch
Seasonings liven up the healthful pistachio by Christine Souza and Joyce Mansfield ▼ Photos by Matt Salvo This article originally appeared in the May/June 2015 issue of California Bountiful magazine, a publication of the California Farm Bureau Federation. Reprinted with permission.
It’s a nut of a different flavor
, including barbecue, jalapeño, butter toffee, garlic onion and sea salt, to name a few — and maybe not what you’d expect from a California-grown pistachio. But California farmers, who grow about 99 percent of the nation’s pistachios, have been spicing things up with this little green nut for quite some time. Last year, farmers throughout the Golden State produced 514 million tons of flavored and unflavored pistachios, which are both tasty and nutritious.
Fitness and flavor A belief in the power of pistachios in an active lifestyle is at least one thing ultramarathon runner Nate Wren and Olympic medalist Jessica Steffens have in common. “Anytime I’m around pistachios, I’ll just go for them,” said Wren, who trains along the American River Parkway in his hometown of Sacramento and eats pistachios every day. Ultramarathons are races of more than 26.2 miles, and Wren said eating pistachios improves his performance. He said he eats two to three ounces as part of his daily nutrition regimen — a total of about 100 to 150 nuts. Steffens played water polo and earned a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics — and that year, pistachios were the official snack of the U.S. Water Polo Team. Now retired from water polo and living in Palo Alto, she continues to lead an active lifestyle that includes swimming and running. 44
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“Pistachios are good for anyone who is trying to pay attention to what they eat and have a healthy snack,” said Steffens, a former ambassador for American Pistachio Growers. She keeps seasoned pistachios around her office for snacking, she said, adding that aside from the health benefits, pistachios are a fun, conversational snack because people tend to gather to break open the shells to reach the kernel. Considered an ideal post-exercise snack, “pistachios are tasty, portable, satisfy your hunger and supply your body with energy and important nutrients that it needs to refuel,” said Richard Matoian, executive director of the American Pistachio Association, which partners with U.S. athletes and other personalities to serve as brand ambassadors for pistachios. “Athletes are looking for foods that are good for them that will enhance their performance and help with post-exercise recovery, and pistachios do that,” Matoian explained. “One serving has more potassium than a medium-sized banana, so that is another key component that our athletes who like pistachios focus on. Pistachios help replace the potassium that your body has lost exercising.”
Healthy habit Athlete or not, research suggests that moderate consumption of pistachios may help overall health by supporting an active lifestyle and reducing the risk of nutrition-related diseases, according to the association. It reports that pistachios contain nutrients that may contribute to weight and blood sugar management and heart health, including good-for-you fats and antioxidants such as vitamin E.
A matter of taste Fiddyment Farms, based in Placer County (Lincoln), has been growing pistachios since 1968 and began flavoring the nuts more than two decades ago. Founded by David and Dolly Fiddyment, the farm has expanded its line of gourmet, in-shell pistachios in the last 10 years, adding flavors that range from salty to sweet and also low-salt choices. David Fiddyment pioneered a roasting and processing device that many pistachio farmers used in the years before mechanization.
Flavoring pistachios adds sodium, but the nuts offer the same nutritional benefits as unseasoned pistachios and provide variety, Matoian said.
“We still do it by hand and by flame,” said Thom Dille, CEO of Fiddyment Farms, describing how they continue to use the original processing and flavoring techniques at their facility near Sacramento. “A real aficionado of flavored pistachios will put the whole thing, shell and nut, in their mouth to really taste the full flavor.”
“We have seen the world of flavored pistachios increase and it is following a trend that we’re seeing with other commodities,” he said.
Fiddyment started by growing pistachios in Placer County, but now has orchards on 600 acres in Kern County. The company harvests 1 million to 2 million pounds of the nuts each fall, Dille said, and flavors less than 30 percent.
Examples of other flavored nuts include almonds, pecans and walnuts, which are also grown in California.
“When pistachios arrive at the plant, they’ve already been hulled and dried. They are transferred into a mixer, where they are roasted and seasoned, and then packaged in bulk or individual bags,” Dille said. “We have about nine different flavors, with garlic onion, salt and pepper, and chili lime among the most popular flavor choices.”
“Pistachio processors and food companies are coming out with different flavors and a different way to utilize their base ingredient,” Matoian continued.
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It was brutally cold, mountainous, one of the toughest runs in California. Pistachios got me through the day.”
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For the seasonings, Fiddyment works with a California company to formulate options based on what people want from a flavored pistachio. New flavors are often introduced at Sacramento-area farmers markets, where Fiddyment gives out samples and sells packaged products.
“We introduced salt and pepper and that came back very popular. The other one we created was called Fiddy Fire, which is a combination of jalapeño, chili lime and other seasonings, to make it a little bit hotter,” Dille said. “It’s not a scientific method in any way. It’s just whether or not people seem to really like a certain one and say, ‘I think I’ll buy some of that.’” Wren is certainly one customer sold on almost any flavor, and he credits pistachios for getting him through his long-distance runs. He mentions one particularly grueling race called the Double Burger Run, a 30-mile course on Whiskey Flat Trail in the southern Sierra Nevada. “It was brutally cold, mountainous, one of the toughest runs in California,” he said. “Pistachios got me through the day. Ironically, my favorite ice cream flavor is pistachio. I always have to have my pistachios.” ◆
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Count the ways ... 8 reasons to LOVE this property
1. Mornings A first visit to this 23-acre ranch just after sunrise you can watch from a distance a half-dozen joyful horses rumbling out across the pastures. This ranch is a wonderful place to awaken.
2. Heritage Colfax has a little-appreciated history dating back to the Gold Rush. Few know that the Pony Express station was once on this property. The vintage barn retains elements of that history.
3. Peace and quiet Listen for yourself!
4. Convenience Colfax High School is just a five-minute walk from home — with Colfax Elementary just beyond! Kingston Way is just minutes away from I-80, Rollins Lake, the towns of Auburn and Meadow Vista and less than an hour from legendary Sierra ski destinations.
5. Best schools A parent reviews Colfax Elementary School: “My two children have gone from kindergarten to eighth grade at this school,
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and have loved every teacher.” Colfax High School was just rated above state average with, 81 percent ELA proficiency (state average 44 percent); 38 percent in math proficiency (state average 34 percent); 99 percent graduation rate (state average 81 percent); 60 percent graduates eligible for UC/CSU (state average 42 percent). Source: greatschools.org.
6. Home Enjoy this gently-lived-in 3,000 square-feet home with a main-level master suite, three-car garage, shaded front porch, fenced front lawn, paved parking — a home with modern amenities and a brand-new kitchen.
7. Water Don’t overlook the great comfort and value of a piped water supply. This property is served by two water sources; one is strictly for irrigation water, which means you’ll never need to worry about a well pump, water table, etc.
8. Development The zoning in this area permits separate home and parcels, a minimum of one acre each. The present owner has obtained Placer County’s tentative approval for a four-parcel split — ask to see the map. Perhaps you’d prefer a family compound? Vineyard? Here is an opportunity with abundant “room to roam“ and dream. ◆ January 2016
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Sold Address 1443 Juniper Mountain Rd 1346 Mineral Springs Trl 1727 Upper Bench Rd 11463 Quartz Dr 1 3634 Sapphire Dr 3 Sapphire Dr 1 11543 Quartz Dr 4 3577 Galena Dr 4 11491 Garnet Way 1 11701 Garnet Way 1 11385 Dry Creek Rd 3420 Witt Rd 4745 Winding Way 3264 Sunset Ter 9447 Upper Valley Rd 6770 Niblick Ct 6720 Estates Ct 3303 Christian Valley Rd 120 E Electric St 12172 Summer Ridge Dr 25 1598 Cornell Way 13210 Luther Rd 935 Blitz Ln 12155 Holly Vista Way
City Sale price Alpine Meadows $815,000 Alpine Meadows $837,500 Alpine Meadows $505,000 Auburn $70,000 Auburn $75,000 Auburn $99,100 Auburn $99,000 Auburn $93,000 Auburn $94,000 Auburn $75,000 Auburn $240,000 Auburn $895,000 Auburn $594,545 Auburn $375,000 Auburn $795,000 Auburn $715,000 Auburn $685,000 Auburn $360,000 Auburn $422,000 Auburn $254,000 Auburn $428,000 Auburn $265,000 Auburn $315,000 Auburn $272,000
real estate transactions for Nov. 10-Dec. 7, 2015 Address 11669 Edgewood Rd 12545 Marcelais Ct 692 Dorothy Way 23 706 Dorothy Way 30 752 Dorothy Way 55 189 Hidden Glen Dr 147 Haswell Ct 255 Terrace St 10935 Oak View Ter 1254 Vintage Way 605 Oakhurst Ter 799 Deerbrooke Trl 1309 Harness Ct 2250 Corral Dr 2820 Leeds Ct 2203 Ranch House Ct 2465 Bean Rd 2515 Vaquero Vista Dr 2560 Vaquero Vista Dr 3681 Bell Rd 11465 Edgewood Rd 11145 Old Dude Rd 11824 Kemper Oaks Ct 4035 Robert Ave
City Sale price Auburn $307,500 Auburn $499,000 Auburn $156,000 Auburn $160,500 Auburn $155,000 Auburn $312,000 Auburn $460,000 Auburn $328,500 Auburn $420,000 Auburn $525,000 Auburn $645,000 Auburn $800,000 Auburn $245,000 Auburn $270,000 Auburn $435,000 Auburn $430,000 Auburn $215,000 Auburn $422,500 Auburn $330,000 Auburn $525,000 Auburn $190,000 Auburn $740,000 Auburn $95,000 Carnelian Bay $790,000
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Address City Sale price 1670 Combie Rd Meadow Vista $330,000 2294 Los Robles Rd Meadow Vista $521,000 945 Madrone Ln Meadow Vista $545,000 176 Lozanos Rd Newcastle $370,000 1250 Kentucky Greens Way Newcastle $659,000 100 Rainbow Valley Ln Newcastle $600,000 8325 Woodman Ln Newcastle $715,000 1750 Village East Rd 219 Olympic Valley $450,000 1850 Village South Rd 309 Olympic Valley $500,000 1700 English Colony Way Penryn $550,000 6656 Butler Rd Penryn $780,100 5241 Alpine Way Soda Springs $470,000 1002 Serene Rd Soda Springs $1,100,000 3388 Hillside Dr Soda Springs $480,000 3185 Meadowbrook Dr Tahoe City $525,000 3175 Polaris Rd Tahoe City $732,000 125 Lassen Dr 6 Tahoe City $659,000 1877 N Lake Blvd 95 Tahoe City $700,000 550 Bunker Dr Tahoe City $450,000 735 Chapel Ln Tahoe City $615,000 550 Tmarack Ln Tahoe City $334,000 140 Lakewood Ln Tahoe City $489,000 1820 Silver Tip Dr Tahoe City $520,000 1455 Washoe Way Tahoe City $345,000 1660 Pine Ave Tahoe City $489,500 3040 Panorama Dr Tahoe City $650,000 121 Mariette Dr Tahoe City $110,000 1210 Heights Ln Tahoe City $730,000 805 Bunker Dr Tahoe City $810,000 1035 Holly Rd Tahoe City $1,100,000 1640 Tahoe Park Ave Tahoe City $1,700,000 6542 Wildwood Rd Tahoe Vista $520,000 6844 N Lake Blvd Tahoe Vista $135,000 1194 Regency Way Tahoe Vista $655,000 3133 Aspen Grove Rd Truckee $189,500 3034 Silver Strike Truckee $440,000 386 Skidder Trl Truckee $1,105,000 3097 Silver Strike Truckee $322,500 10287 Dick Barter Truckee $1,890,000
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Pepperoni Pizza A blend of mozzarella, fontina, shaved Parmesan, and provolone cheeses topped with pepperoni. 52
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Classic Margherita Pizza Thin Italian Margherita sauce topped with diced Roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, finished with a touch of basil.
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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. Photos by Jeremy Burke.
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Meyer Lemon Shaum Torte Serves 8. Recipe courtesy of The Art of Real Food by Joanne Neft and Laura Kenny Ingredients: 4 large farm-fresh eggs, separated ½ teaspoon cream of tartar 1 ½ cups sugar 1/3 cup Meyer lemon juice
Sweet Not Sour Meyer Lemons By Carol Arnold
The Meyer lemon is out to change everything
you thought you knew about lemons, particularly when it comes to taste. With a thinner peel, less acid and a more floral scent than other lemon varieties, Meyer lemons are the perfect sweet addition to any winter recipe. Typically in season from November until March, they are now available at local stores and year-round PlacerGROWN farmers’ markets. Even sweeter than their flavor, however, are the many health benefits available for those who select this delicious treat. Lemons are known for containing vitamin C, a water soluble vitamin/antioxidant found in many fruits and vegetables, which means they help protect against inflammatory diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and some cancers. A hybrid between a conventional lemon and a mandarin orange, there are many diverse ways to incorporate the Meyer lemon into your diet including cocktails, fruit salads, lemonade, marmalades, sorbets or granitas, with fish, and of course combined with other locally sourced PlacerGROWN ingredients. You can also try this sweet fruit in the Meyer Lemon Shaum Torte recipe provided by local chefs Joanne Neft and Laura Kenny in their book, The Art of Real Food.
Selection and storage When selecting a Meyer lemon, be sure to ask your local farmer for a heavier fruit as opposed to a lighter one, as its weight indicates a higher juice content. Store the fruits in a plastic storage bag to prevent them from losing moisture. Place the lemons in a crisper to store them for up to four weeks as the cold from the refrigerator slows the enzyme reactions that cause ripening. Meyer lemons can be purchased at PlacerGROWN farmers’ markets held year-round, including the Saturday market in Auburn, and the Tuesday market at the Fountains in Roseville. For more details on where to buy PlacerGROWN farm-fresh produce, wine, meat and local products, visit PlacerGROWN.org and FoothillFarmersMarket.com. 54
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1 tablespoon Meyer lemon zest 1 cup whipping cream Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Make a meringue by beating egg whites until bubbly; add cream of tartar. Continue to beat until slightly firm. Gradually add 1 cup sugar. Beat until stiff and glossy. Spread meringue in a well buttered nine-inch glass pie pan. Bake 20 minutes. Increase temperature to 300 degrees F. and bake 40 minutes. Set aside to cool. To make filling, beat egg yolks until lemon colored. Add remaining ½ cup sugar, lemon juice and zest. Cook in a double boiler until thick, stirring constantly. Cool slightly. Whip cream until firm. Fold egg yolk mixture gently into cream. Spread over cooled meringue. Best refrigerated 24 hours before serving. Top each piece of torte with a heaping teaspoon of raspberry or blackberry sauce or candied lemon rind.
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Ken Tokutomi Giving back to the community by supporting Salvation Army By Kim Palaferri ▼ Photos by Kim Palaferri
Mention the name Ken Tokutomi around the foothills and you will get a response such as, “He’s such a great guy, Ken is always giving back to our community.” Tokutomi throughout his entire life has drawn inspiration from his parents and grandparents to succeed in life at both work and in community service. His tight-knit family taught him the value of traditional Japanese work ethics that hard work would pay off. His parents paved the way for their children to set high standards as active members in the Placer Buddhist Church, Boy Scouts and the Parent Teachers Association. Tokutomi is a fourth-generation resident of Placer County, graduating from Placer High, Sierra College and finishing his bachelors with a degree from Sacramento State. Since then, he’s focused his career as a certified public accountant, opening a joint practice in 1984. Tokutomi ventured into volunteering for the Salvation Army in the social services department in 1988. Most of his work in the early years of service was to bring awareness to people on what the Army’s mission was about, while dedicating his faith 56
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in God. He utilized his faithful voice of the Army while raising money for the local organization that services thousands each year. For every dollar raised for the Army, 83 cents of that dollar remains in the local community. “When I got on board, nobody knew what Salvation Army was or what they did,” Tokutomi said. It was that valuable work that earned him the Vernon McCann Award “Mr. Auburn” by the Auburn Journal for outstanding community service in 1997.
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If I jump into something, I always believe I need to do it right, and it’s something I firmly believe in.”
Services that speak to Tokutomi’s heart are situations where emergency services are needed, such as the Auburn 49er Fire in 2009. Tokutomi has been a key organizer for many of the other services that the Army offers, including Thanksgiving Community Dinner, bell ringing, the Gift Basket program and the Salvation Army food closet. “If I jump into something, I always believe I need to do it right, and it’s something I firmly believe in,” Tokutomi said. On the day of the fire, he and other volunteers sat in the Army disaster relief canteen for eight hours to provide assistance to first responders and victims of the fire by serving them food, hot coffee and whatever comforts they could provide. In 1991, Tokutomi was elected a member of the Army's advisory board and held that position for well over 15 years. Some of his work duties on the board included helping with a case study with Auburn Chamber Community Foundation, for the victims of the 49er Fire in 2009 to 2010. His duties were to determine who would benefit from the donated funds collected by the Foundation. Throughout his philanthropy career, Tokutomi has helped raised hundreds of thousands of dollars. Tokutomi dedicates his free time to many charitable organizations. He was previously elected as president to the Placer County Office of Education, he was past president and is current treasurer of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and continues to financially support and raise money for the Vihn Son Montagnard Orphanages in Laos and Vietnam.
His passion for keeping Japanese culture and history rich in Placer County runs deep. Tokutomi was a key player in facilitating funds for with a bronze sculpture in 2013, dedicated to American soldiers of Japanese decent, veterans from the World War II 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Tokutomi is looking at future enhancements of life-size sculpture grounds located at the Santucci Justice Center, with more traditional Japanese landscaping, including Japanese maples, that will provide a sanctuary setting. “Through more fundraising, I’d like to change the depth of field of the statue by partially closing it off in a half circle of trees, which will help create a special sanctuary for visitors,” Tokutomi said. Tokutomi recently sold his income tax business, remaining on staff as a contractor. With the sale, Tokutomi has found that he has more time to dedicate to activities he enjoys, such as golf, taking in a San Francisco Giants baseball game, or traveling. In January 2016, Tokutomi and his wife will be fulfilling a dream by taking their first trip to the Vinh Son Orphanages in Laos and Vietnam, where he will see firsthand the work his fundraising has done. Tokutomi said that there are no plans to slow down his work with the Salvation Army or the Japanese American Citizens League. ◆ January 2016
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2135 S Auburn Street • Colfax
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Sierra Pacific Real Estate
MLS #15077393
$595
5925 Bell Road • Auburn
LYNN TAUSCH
KARY SMILEY
530.346.2288 www.sierrajunction.com
530.200.9039 karybsmiley@gmail.com
Cal BRE #00547955
Cal BRE #01792711
Feature your Listing for $99 and Reach Over 33,000 Readers in the Foothills!
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Suzie Moore
Gold Country Media Sales Representative
530.852.0215
suziem@goldcountrymedia.com