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NEVADA COUNTY

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SINCE 1986 Published by: IMS 14520 Lynshar Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 Publisher Craig Hoddy IMS Editor Paula C. Collins

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Contents NEVADA

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Appetizers Postcards From Nevada County ................10 Welcome & Chamber Info....................12-13

Nevada County History & Places Nevada City History ..................................15 Grass Valley History ..................................16 Truckee History ..........................................17 Museums ....................................................21 State Parks..............................................22-23 County Pioneers ........................................24 “A Cow, A Hose, A Waterwheel”..............27 “Lake Olympia” ..........................................29 Local Color ..................................................30 Walking Tours........................................33-37 Heritage Homes..........................................38 Antiques, Consignments, Resell & Thrift ..39 Truckee Today ............................................45 Donner Party ..............................................46 Truckee Calendar of Events ......................48 Washington, North San Juan, French Corral, Rough & Ready History ............................50 Penn Valley/Lake Wildwood- ....................51 Penn Valley History ....................................53 South Nevada County ......................54 & 56 Discover Sierra County A Natural Getaway ....................................61 Calendar of Events/Dining ........................62 Yuba Theatre ..............................................64 Museums ....................................................65 Nevada County Living Quality of Life ............................................67 County Facts ..............................................68 Quick Reference Phone Numbers ............70 Business, “Entrepreneurial Spirit Lives On” 73 Real Estate & Housing ........................ 75-82 Nevada County and City Maps ................80-81 Going Green ..............................................84 8

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Education/Libraries ....................................85 Gardening ..............................................87-89 Wellness/Healthy Living ............................90 Hospitals......................................................92 Seniors ....................................................94-96 Yuba Donner Scenic Byway/ Automotive ............................................98-99 Weddings ..................................................100 Where to Worship ....................................102 Getting Involved ......................................103

Dining Guide Nevada County’s World Flavors/ Food Events................................................105 County Fare Adventures ..........................106 Cornish Pasties..........................................108 Dining Out Restaurant Listings ........110-116 Wineries/Vineyards/Tasting/Tours ........118-120 A Lode of Live Music ........................122-123

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Events Calendar of Events ............................125-129 Kids Activities ............................................131

Culture Theatre, Music, Art, Film ..................132-138 Recreation “Tribute to the Past” ..........................140-141 Recreation Sites/Activities ................142-143 “Camping Revitalizes The Soul” ..............144 “There’s More Than One Way To Ski” ..145 “Hit the Trails/ Pedaling Nevada County” ....................146-147 Running in Nevada County ....................148 Parks, Fitness, Golf, Tennis ....................151 The Perfect Place to Stay/Lodging ......152-154 Dog Friendly and Dog Parks ......................155 Advertiser Index ........................................157 Coupons ..............................................158-162

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Rich in History, Natural Beauty, Recreational Opportunities, Culture, Community Spirit

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evada County Gold is designed to provide a guide for visitors, as well as newcomers and residents, and its pages are packed with things to see and do. Through the years, we have added a Living Section for those considering making the area their home, a Dining Guide and special section devoted to neighboring Sierra County. There are now more pages on local history, the arts and recreation. Features, maps, information on lodging, activities for kids, walking tours and money saving coupons have also been added through the years. As the Gold has grown, so has the county. There are now more restaurants, shops, events, living options, opportunities for learning, and the list goes on, and on. To learn more about what Nevada County has to offer, leaf through the pages of this magazine and stop by one of our Chamber of Commerce Visitor Centers. Or you can visit a chamber web site (see below), the county site www.GoNevadaCounty.com, the Grass Valley site www.GoGrassValley.com or of course, our site www.NevadaCountyGold.com.

Chamber Info Grass Valley/Nevada County Chamber of Commerce 422 Henderson Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945 (Beam Easy Living Center - Temporary Location) 1-800-655-4667 (530) 273-4667 E-mail: info@grassvalleychamber.com www.grassvalleychamber.com Nevada City Chamber of Commerce 132 Main Street, Nevada City, CA 95959 1-800-655-6569 (530) 265-2692 E-mail: info@nevadacitychamber.com www.nevadacitychamber.com

Truckee-Donner Chamber of Commerce 10065 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161 1-866-443-2027 (Toll Free) (530) 587-2757 E-mail: info@truckee.com www.truckee.com Penn Valley Area Chamber of Commerce 11336 Pleasant Valley Road P.O. Box 202, Penn Valley, CA 95946 (530) 432-1802 E-mail: info@pennvalleycoc.org www.pennvalleycoc.org

Rough and Ready Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 801, Rough and Ready, CA 95975 (530) 432-1227 www.roughandreadychamber.com South Nevada County Chamber of Commerce CVS Shopping Center, Combie Road and Hwy 49 10063 Combie Rd., Suite C Auburn, CA 95602 (530) 268-7622 E-mail: info@sncchamber.org www.sncchamber.org

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NEVADA COUNTY

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N ITS HEYDAY, NEVADA CITY was the largest and most prosperous mining town in the State of California – a title it later had to relinquish to neighboring Grass Valley. The compact downtown area with its gas lights and flower baskets provides visitors with plenty to see and do. Discover the historic theatre and hotel, visit a winery, old foundry, museums, unique shops and interesting restaurants. Also explore the nearby neighborhoods on foot or by car. For example, take Broad Street from downtown across the freeway and go straight or turn left to view lovely vintage homes. Although it is hard to believe when viewing Nevada City today, the town was in danger of becoming a ghost town. When the mines closed in the mid-1950s, the area suffered economically. By 1965, a third of the buildings on Broad Street were vacant. When older buildings were lost due to construction of the freeway, the word “preservation” began to enter conversations.

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The City Council passed an Historic Ordinance in 1968, followed in 1972 by a federal grant for improvements. Then in 1986, Nevada City officially became a Registered Historic District. Founded as a mining camp in 1849, Nevada City quickly grew with each new discovery of gold. Men commonly pulled a pound of gold a day from Deer Creek, and thousands grew rich in 1850 with the discovery of gold at Old Coyote Ravine northeast of town. Built on Deer Creek, the town had a variety of names – Caldwell’s Upper Store, Coyoteville and Deer Creek Dry Diggins. As the town grew, a more sophisticated name was needed and Nevada, the Spanish word for snow, was chosen. “City” was added later when the new state to the east chose, some say stole, the name Nevada. Nevada City was wild and woolly in the early days. Gambling saloons arose in splendor and numbers, and were thronged. Liquor was plentiful, and fights were com-

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mon. Claims were jumped, murder committed. There were brothels and opium dens. As the obsession with sudden wealth began to subside, a tranquility began to emerge. Merchants and others brought their families; an air of permanency took the place of restless change, neighborhoods were established. Nevada City’s building boom was interrupted in 1856 when the worst fire in the town’s history burned 400 buildings including many of those supposedly fireproof brick buildings. Another fire in 1863 again gutted the center of the business district. Undaunted, the citizens rebuilt, and today visitors can see the results of their labors lining the streets of downtown. Nevada City went on to develop a hardrock mining industry. Although the mines were not as large or numerous as those in Grass Valley, they were successful and contributed to the town’s economic strength.

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In the 1990s, Main Street received a facelift complete with trees, flower boxes and a Victorian clock strategically placed at the corner of Mill and Main Streets. Recently an

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ENTERPIECE OF GRASS VALLEY is a vibrant downtown section that has been serving the community since shortly after gold miners arrived in 1849. This commercial district has everything from an historic hotel to antique shops, diverse restaurants, wine tasting rooms, great shopping and a center for the arts. Downtown buildings constructed in the late 1880s co-exist with architecture of later eras like art deco.

impressive mural was completed on the back of the Del Oro Theatre. Looking back, the first white men to set foot in the area were from Oregon, and came in 1848 after hearing that gold had been discovered. Soon, the rush for gold was on, and a group of 20 formed the nucleus of a town. There were a lot of firsts in 1850 – the first store, hotel and family. That year an important discovery took place, or so the story goes, when a miner looking for his missing cow knocked loose a rock which glittered. He crushed it and found gold in the quartz. Prior to that time, miners were involved in placer mining or mining for free gold in creeks and among gravel. Grass Valley grew in a matter of months from about 20 cabins to 150 buildings. Saloons became plentiful and gambling was very popular. In 1855, the population rose to 3,500, and a devastating fire destroyed 300 buildings including virtually all of the business district. One bright light was provided by Alonzo Delano, the Wells Fargo agent. Seen pulling a shanty down the street, he backed it up to the company’s brick vault still standing among the ruins and opened for business amid the warm ashes. Another setback occurred when early mining success was followed by failure as easily accessible gold became difficult to find. However, in the 1860s techniques were improved, and a very profitable hardrock or

underground mining industry was established. Closing of the mines by the war production board in the 1940s, along with the government’s fixed price of gold at $35 an ounce, contributed to the end of mining in Grass Valley, as did labor disputes. It is said, however, that millions of dollars worth of gold remain, and there just may come a day when the now silent mines reopen. In fact, the Idaho-Maryland Mining Corporation has been working toward reopening the Idaho-Maryland, one of the area’s most successful mines. Main Street

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IONEERS HEADING FOR A better life in the west were guided through the daunting Sierra Nevada by a friendly Indian chief in 1844 – four years before the discovery of gold. This encounter led to a route which allowed an estimated 10,000 emigrants to cross into California between 1844 and 1854. It is reported that when the Stevens Party from Missouri first met the chief, they either mistook his attempt at telling them all was “Okay, Okay” or mistook the name he called himself – regardless, the word Truckee came into being, and to honor the chief, they gave a river in the area the name Truckee. Although a wagon route was well established, it wasn’t until 1863 that the first white man settled in the area. His name was Joseph Gray, and he built a log stagecoach station near the emigrant road. In 1865, S. S. Coburn built a public house for accommodating teamsters and travelers.

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Town grew with arrival of Central Pacific in the late 1860s.

It also served the stage line, and for a time, the settlement of Gray’s Station became Coburn Station. The area saw growth in the late 1860s when the Central Pacific Railroad was laying track in the Sierra Nevada. At one time, 10,000 Chinese worked under dangerous conditions to conquer the Sierra Nevada for the railroad, and the area had a large Chinatown. The year 1868 saw the arrival of the first train, and a devastating fire that all but destroyed Coburn Station. A new town was built a little further east and named Truckee after the nearby river. The rowdy new town flourished. There was fighting, gambling and plenty of saloons, as well as a red-light district on Jibboom Street that was in existence until 1949. There were also attempts to bring about law and order through a Vigilance Committee formed in 1871.

Along with lumber, ice harvesting became an important part of the local economy. It was cold, and the ponds used for logs made great ice ponds. By 1880, there were seven companies supplying ice via the railroad to California, as well as points east. The end came in the 1920s when technology developed mechanical refrigeration. During the 1890s, the cold winters also produced another industry – tourism. Charles F. McGlashan, one of Truckee’s leading citizens, built a giant icicle clearly visible from passing trains. The next year an ice palace was built with an ice rink and toboggan run. Train excursions were arranged and tourists poured into town. What is believed to be the first ski lift was built in Truckee in 1913. Horse drawn sleighs brought people to Donner Lake for ice skating. In the 1940s, cars replaced the railroad and improved roads led to further development. Over 250,000 spectators were drawn to the area when Squaw Valley hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics.

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SEARLS HISTORICAL LIBRARY Law office of Niles Searls, Chief Justice of California State Supreme Court; built in 1872. Historic books, manuscripts, research material, and over 13,000 cataloged photographs. Hours: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Monday - Saturday. Closed holidays. Location: 214 Church St., Nevada City; (530) 265-5910.

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NEVADA COUNTY NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD MUSEUM Artifacts and exhibits relating to Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad which opened in 1876 to link area with the transcontinental railroad in Colfax. On display are a vintage locomotive, antique railroad cars, county’s first automobile, local transportation history. Museum store has railroad themed gifts, books.

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Hours: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday - Tuesday, from May 1 to October 31. Winter 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday & Sunday. Location: 5 Kidder Court, Nevada City (take Hollow Way adjacent to freeway at Gold Flat Road to Bost Avenue to Kidder Court); (530) 4700902. www.ncngrrmuseum.org MINERS FOUNDRY CULTURAL CENTER Historic foundry building with interpretive displays covering manufacturing of mining machinery including the famous Pelton Wheel. Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Thursday; 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Friday. Location: 325 Spring St., Nevada City; (530) 265-5040. www.minersfoundry.org

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FIREHOUSE #1 MUSEUM Firehouse built in 1861 and used until 1938. Named a Haunted House of California. Displays including relics from Donner Party, and remodeled Nisenan Indian display. Well known for its Chinese exhibits. Hours: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tuesday - Saturday, May 1 to October 31. Location: 214 Main St., Nevada City; (530) 265-3937.

Firehouse #1 Museum NORTH STAR MINING MUSEUM One of finest collections of hardrock mining equipment and artifacts in United States. Giant TRUCKEE RAILROAD MUSEUM Pelton Wheel, only operational Cornish Pump in the world, new Located in a caboose, brings Truckee railroad history to displays and outdoor exhibit, picnic area. life. Learn how railroad helped Truckee evolve. Hours: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday - Saturday, May 1 - OctoHours: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Saturday and Sunday. Open major ber 31. holidays. Location: Mill Street & McCourtney Road, Grass Valley; (530) Location: 10075 Donner Pass Rd. Next to historic Train Depot 273-4255. on Commercial Row in Old Town; (530) 582-4271. GRASS VALLEY MUSEUM WESTERN SKISPORT MUSEUM Displays of furniture, art, clothing, musical instruments and Ski history dating from gold mining days, films, evolution artifacts from Victorian era. Restored classroom, Victorian bedof equipment. room. Hours: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday - Sunday, ski season. Hours: 12:30-3:30 pm Wednesday - Saturday, April 15 Location: Boreal Ski Resort, I-80 at Donner Summit; December 18. Auburn Ski Club (530) 426-3313 x101. Location: 410 S. Church at Chapel Street, Grass Valley, part of St. Joseph’s Cultural Center; (530) 273-5509 or EMIGRANT TRAIL MUSEUM 272-4725. Exhibits about the natural history of the Truckee Basin, local Native American life, the overland emigration of the 1840s, Donner EASTERN tragedy, construction of the transcontinental railroad, lumberNEVADA COUNTY ing and ice harvesting. Museum store features books on the Donner Party and Emigrant Trail. OLD JAIL MUSEUM Hours: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm daily. Closed Thanksgiving, Built in 1875, held some of the old west’s most notorious charChristmas, and New Year’s Day. acters including “Baby Faced” Nelson. See what a jail from the Location: Donner Memorial State Park, off I-80, 12593 Donner old west was like, also, an exhibit that pays tribute to film indusPass Road; (530) 582-7892. try that thrived in Truckee during the 1920s. Hours: 11:00 pm - 4:00 pm Memorial Day weekend; 11:00 am - 4:00 pm each weekend from Father’s Day through Labor Labor Day. Check hours at: www.truckeehistory.org Location: Jibboom and Spring Streets; (530) 582-0893. Joseph Research Library: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Thursday, all year. Location: 10115 Donner Trail Rd.; (530) 582-0893.

20 MILE MUSEUM Highlights history and beauty of Donner Summit. Interpretive signs. Location: Drive Old Hwy. 40 from Eagle Lakes exit over Summit and below Rainbow Bridge. PDF link to a brochure; www.donnersummithistoricalsociety.org. W W W. N E VA D A C O U N T Y G O L D . C O M

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OCATED JUST OUTSIDE Grass Valley, the Empire Mine was the oldest, richest hardrock gold mine in California. Now a state historic park, it is one of the area’s most popular attractions. Visitors to the park will find restored buildings, exhibits, an illuminated mine shaft and Bourn Cottage with its lovely gardens. During the 100 or so years the mine operated, $100 million in gold (1914 prices) was taken out or about 5,800,000 ounces, and 367 miles of tunnels and an incline of 11,000 feet had been reached. Ownership of the mine changed hands often during the early days. Then in 1874, William Bourn, Jr. inherited the Empire from his father. With the help of his younger cousin George Starr, the mine became wildly successful. WAYDE CARROLL

Forced to shut down during World War II by the war production board, the mine never really got going after it reopened, and it closed for good in 1956. It is said there is still gold beneath the ground, and should the price warrant, production could start again.

Calendar of Events 2013: Mine Yard, Cottage Guided Tours. Tours are 45 minutes and are not held on special event days. Call for times and to check 2013 dates. Mine Yard Living History: June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Living history, view mine shaft, re-enactment of working day at mine. Springtime at the Mine: 2013, call for date and time. Living history, blooming gardens.

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WO MILES WEST OF TRUCKEE just off 1-80 is Donner Lake home to Donner Memorial State Park which offers visitors a wide range of recreational opportunities such as camping, picnicking, hiking, boating, fishing, waterskiing and snow shoeing.

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The park has a 154-site campground, picnic area located near the lake with a sandy beach, and 2 1/2 miles of hiking trails, including a 1/2 mile interpretive nature trail and 1-mile lakeside interpretive trail. There are year around activities such as snow shoe hikes, and campground and in-

The Visitor Center and Mine are located off Hwy. 174 at 10791 E. Empire St., Grass Valley; (530) 273-8522. Hours: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (subject to change). Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day. www.empiremine.org

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Annual Miner’s Picnic: August 25, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Food, games, entertainment, living history. Holidays at the Mine: November 23 & 24, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Living history, glimpse of Christmas past throughout the park. May - September 30: Mine Yard, Cottage Guided Tours, daily; Garden Highlights, Sundays; Cottage Living History Experience, Saturdays & Sundays. October 2012 - April

terpretive programs. For a schedule, check with park staff or consult bulletin boards in the Emigrant Trail Museum, open all year. Near the museum is the Pioneer Monument that was erected in honor of all who made the difficult trek west during the 1840s. Campground open Memorial Day through September 30. For reservations: Reserve America (800) 444-7275. Park and museum information: (530) 582-7892. Located at Exit 184 off I-80.

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Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park

outlawed because of damage done to downstream rivers and waterways. The park now includes the deserted mining town of North Bloomfield, picnic facilities and hiking trails which are open 365 days a year. Visitors can also gold pan on Humbug Creek.

Calendar of Events Humbug Day: June 9, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, a focus on history of the area. Parade, basket and candle making, entertainment, food, dancing, wagon rides, living history, games, and water cannon is shot. Fortyseventh annual.

For information pertaining to the museum, programs or additional events, check the website. Malakoff Diggins is located 26 miles from Nevada City via Tyler Foote Crossing Road off Hwy. 49. The park is open all year. Information:

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STARK LANDSCAPE GREETS visitors who venture to Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park. It was created between the 1850s and 1880s by hydraulic gold mining. Water was brought to the site and then aimed at hillsides through giant nozzles. However, in 1884, hydraulic mining was essentially

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www.malakoffdigginsstatepark.org (530) 2652740. Cabin rentals and camp site reservations call: Reserve America (800) 444-7275.

South Yuba River State Park

URING THE GOLD RUSH, mining claims along the river were some of the richest in California. Today, the South Yuba River State Park offers a variety of activities along a 20 mile portion of the South Fork of the Yuba River. At historic Bridgeport is the longest single span covered bridge in the country. Nearby is the Visitor Center, a small museum and newly refurbished barn where displays are on view. A popular pastime is swimming in one of the riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural pools, and during spring runoff, the area attracts kayakers. Activities also include hiking, picnicking and fishing. A map of the entire park is available.

Calendar of Events Fall Festival: October 28, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Includes Ghosts of Bridgeport Pageant. Spring Festival: April 28, 2013, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Demonstrations, activities, living history, wagon rides across covered bridge, music. Call park to confirm. Gold Panning Demonstrations: Saturdays

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and Sundays 1:00 pm, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Call to confirm. Bird Walks and Pine Needle Basket Making: Fall and spring, call for dates and times. Wildflower Walks: Saturday and Sunday at 10:00 am mid-March through mid-May. (See page 143)

Park open every day of year. The Visitor Center and Museum is located at 17660 Pleasant Valley Rd., Penn Valley; (530) 432-2546. Hours: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm daily in summer; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Thursday through Sunday rest of year.

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County Pioneers Entrepreneurs, Innovators And Just Plain Characters T

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was NELLIE ELIZABETH C H A P M A N of Nevada City. She studied under her husband Dr. Allan Chapman and might have stayed in his shadow had it not been for the Comstock Silver Rush to Nevada. He followed his clientele of miners to Virginia City. Nellie Chapman stayed behind and took charge of the office in their Sacramento Street home. She became proficient enough to be awarded a license by the state without a college degree.

Nellie Elizabeth Chapman

lot has been written about the area’s wine industry, but the county also had its share, perhaps more than its share, of breweries. As early as 1858, 44,000 gallons of beer were produced by seven local breweries. By 1879, 50 breweries were producing 500,000 gallons. First on the scene was E. W EISS who came to Nevada City in 1850, and in time, believed he was the brewer that had been in business in California the longest. Then there was Louis W. Dreyfuss who owned a saloon and bakery on Pine Street, and built a brewery on Spring Street in 1861. He was a cousin of the Famous French army officer Captain Alfred Dreyfus wrongly conflicted of treason and later proved innocent. In Grass Valley, John Frank founded the Washington Brewery on Main Street. The building constructed in 1862 still stands across from City Hall. It was one of the best know breweries in Northern California.

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OTTA C RABTREE , the first American entertainer to become a millionaire, began her career in Grass Valley. She was taught to sing and dance by a neighbor, the infamous Lola Montez, who had danced her way to fame on the continent. Lotta first performed at age seven on the anvil of Fippin’s Blacksmith Shop (still standing) in Rough & Ready. After a successful stage career, she retired in 1891 at age 45 when she was at the height of her popularity.

IRDSEYE B ULLARD , miner, ditch tender and boarding house owner, also established a roller rink in Nevada City. He was a “fancy roller skater,” as well as a famous balancer, and could be seen around town selling jugs of cider and vinegar which he had balanced on his head.

rass Valley aviation pioneer, the eccentric

LYMAN GILMORE, claimed to have built a 32foot aircraft powdered by a steam engine and to have successfully flown it in May 1902 some 19 months before the historic Wright Brothers flight at Kitty Hawk. Unfortunately, this claim was never proven, but his concepts like retractable landing gear, an enclosed passenger cabin and the monoplane became part of the development of modern aviation.

Lyman Gilmore

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N UNSCHOOLED, quiet bachelor, who was a failure at mining, observed his neighbor using a garden hose to drive away a stray cow and had an “aha” moment. Lester Pelton watched as the cow was hit full face with a stream of water and noticed the water split, circled the cow’s wide nostrils and emerged at the outer edge. He rushed to his Camptonville workshop where he had been conducting experiments. His hope was to invent a more efficient wheel, but nothing had worked. Now he had the answer. Pelton soldered a central partition in each bucket on his model. The buckets were arranged around the rim of a wheel and activated by a jet of water played into the cups. The water jet was split by the partition and exerted its force on the sides of the buckets, as well as bottoms, guaranteeing maximum power. Shortly after his discovery in 1878, Pelton took his invention to Nevada City and George Allan owner of the Nevada Foundry, who saw its potential. However, it took the pair two years to reach the point where Pelton received patents on his wheel.

At first, sales were slow, but in 1883, the Idaho Mine in Grass Valley held a competition among improved waterwheels. Pelton’s was unconventional; it was also the best and easily won. Representatives from large firms came to Nevada City to see the wheel and place orders. About 6,000 were made at the foundry and delivered all over the world. An interesting order came from Grass Valley’s North Star Mine. They wanted a 30 foot wheel, but the Pelton Waterwheel Company hesitated and agreed to construct an 18 foot 6 inch wheel instead. It was so efficient, it was soon replaced by a 30 foot one, which was used for 30 years and is on display in mine’s original power house, now a museum. In l887, Pelton moved his manufacturing operation to San Francisco. Originally conceived for the mining industry, the Pelton Wheel was more importantly a major factor in the development of hydroelectric power as it pointed the way for the huge turbines generating hydroelectric power today.

Visit North Star Mining Museum Room Devoted to The Pelton Wheel (See Page 21 for Information) Miners Foundry Cultural Center Pelton Wheel First Produced Here 325 Spring St., Nevada City (530) 265-5040 www.minersfoundry.org See the 30 foot Pelton Wheel in motion at the North Star Mining Museum. It is the largest in the world.

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Lake Olympia Early Tourist Attraction By Paula C. Collins

HEN SHOPPING in the Glenbrook Basin between Grass Valley and Nevada City, take a moment to pause. Now visualize the area as it was in the early 1900s before stores, restaurants, banks, parking lots and freeway. Can you picture thoroughbreds racing to the finish line, dancers swaying to live big band music, canoes drifting on a lake, the fattest baby contest. Can you hear the roar of race cars, the splash of swimmers, 4th of July fireworks. If so, you have been taken back to a time when the basin was a major resort – home first to a racetrack and then to a lake and park. Land for what would be called Lake Olympia and Olympia Park became available following the tragic death of its owner Peter

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replaced by 50 “modern” dressing rooms. The idea was to attract visitors from as far away as southern California, for the site could be reached by the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad with connections to the Central Pacific in Colfax. In 1907, the Lake Olympia property was sold again. It was reported to be valued at $5,000 and was called “one of the finest business propositions in the county.” Many improvements were made including a 50 by 100 foot coil spring mounted dance floor constructed on an island in the lake. The floor moved and swayed with the dancers, and became famous. In the early 20s, new roads brought visitors from Sacramento for moonlight dances. In later years, it would attract military from Camp Beale and sailors from Treasure Island. New owners would continue the upgrades including installation of a bar. But, in the 1950s, the resort began to fade. Despite its popularity, changing times left an impact. Road houses offered free dancing; automobiles allowed locals to travel further for recreation; the cost of providing live big band music became too great. By 1958, the area was becoming more developed and the cost of upkeep was climbing. The racetrack was long gone; it was time to close Lake Olympia – a major attraction for over 50 years. Glenbrook Park Racetrack

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Ismert who was murdered in the center of neighboring Glenbrook Park racetrack – something to do with mining rights. His widow sold Ismert’s Grove to a group of locals. A May 1901 newspaper story reported a lake for boating and fishing was being constructed by damning Glenbrook Creek. Swimming tanks would be installed with warm and cold water; there would be picnic grounds and special attractions. A start was made, but it took new owners from San Bernardino County to put it all together. The lake was deepened and broadened using horse power and scrapers, and old bath houses were

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CITY IS THE MOST complete gold town in California. A tour of the Historic Preservation District, as well as the lovely adjacent neighborhood called Nabob Hill, one of seven hills in town, should be on every visitor’s to do list. Take Broad Street across from the National Hotel and follow it up to East Broad to the split and return on the opposite side of Broad, or first take a short walk down West Broad to the Pioneer Cemetery. As you stroll up Broad, you should also take a short detour down York Street to the area that was once Nevada City’s Chinese Quarter. After returning to the National Hotel, you may also want to continue down Union Street (short street to the left) to the South Yuba Canal Building.

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CHINESE QUARTER: Commercial Street between Broad and Pine Streets. Existed from the beginning of the Gold Rush to about 1879. Many buildings date from mid-1800s, some of the oldest in Nevada City. Note the area at the entrance to the city parking lot dedicated to the Chinese. NEW YORK HOTEL: 408 Broad Street. Dates from 1880; fire destroyed origiNew York Hotel nal hotel built in 1863. Host to actors appearing at Nevada Theatre across NATIONAL HOTEL: 211 Broad Street. the street, as well as, miners. Opened its doors in 1865 and has been HOMES OF INTEREST: Emil Ott home, going ever since. Popular with important 450 Broad Street, was built in 1910. His mining people and miners, thousands of father was a well-known assayer. Charles dollars in gold passed over the bar which E. Mulloy home built in the late 1870s sits had been shipped ‘round the Horn. between East and West Broad Streets. SOUTH YUBA CANAL OFFICE: 130 Main Mulloy, a successful businessman, shocked Street. Headquarters for largest network of residents when he hanged himself. Home water flumes and ditches in state. Office at 449 Broad Street is believed to date used from 1857 to 1880. Company first from 1885 and at one time housed a docincorporated to supply water for hydraulic tor’s office and a jail. Plaque on the mining. Holdings later became part of the property (near corner) honors Senator PG&E hydroelectric system. Aaron A. Sargent, author of the Anthony OTT’S ASSAY OFFICE: 130 Main Street. Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which James J. Ott, a cousin of Captain John A. gave women the right to vote. He built a Sutter of Sutter’s Fort and Mill, made hishouse on the property in the 1850s. toric assay of silver ore in 1858 which NEVADA THEATRE: 401 Broad Street. started the rush to the Comstock Lode Opened with a gala performance, ball and in Nevada. supper in 1865 making it the oldest theatre building in California. CITY HALL: 317 Broad Street. First built on the site in 1878, replaced with “modern building” in 1937 constructed by WPA. Now completely renovated.

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RUCKEE RETAINS MUCH of its old west flavor and historic charm. To enjoy some of the town’s landmarks on foot, start your walk at the corner of Bridge Street and walk historic Commercial Row (Donner Pass Road) to the Kruger-White House, retrace your steps back to Spring Street and turn left, continue to the corner of High Street and the Rocking Stone, return to Jibboom Street and turn left. Take Jibboom to Bridge turn right and stop at Church Street. THE DEPOT: Commercial Row. Built in 1900, renovated in 1989. Railroad history began in 1868 with arrival of first train. Down the street is the loading dock and freight station built in 1891 and used by the Southern Pacific Railroad. THE CAPITOL: 10072 Donner Pass Rd. Commercial Row’s oldest building built in 1870. Originally a saloon and hall. Used by an opera company, then for the county court. Silent movies were shown in theatre upstairs, where well-known entertainers also performed. THE 601: 10100 Donner Pass Road. Truckee’s Vigilance Committee was established in 1871 because of crime and the number of “undesirables” in town. See plaque. KRUGER-WHITE HOUSE: 10291 Donner Pass Road past Spring Street. One of Truckee’s oldest buildings, built in 1874 by W. H. Kruger, a lumber company owner. In 1904 purchased by C. B. White, a prominent banker. ROCKING STONE: High Street, just off Spring Street. Although it no longer rocks, having been shored up to protect it from vandalism and accidents, this 17 ton stone is one of 25 known rocking stones in the world. Used as far back as 15,000 years ago by Native Americans for ceremonies, drying food and storage.

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TRUCKEE JAIL: Jibboom and Spring Streets. Built in 1875 and used as a jail until 1964. Now a history museum. GRAY’S TOLL STATION: 10030 Church Street. Truckee’s first building, built by first white settler upon arrival in 1863. Moved to site in early 1900s. ENGLEHART HOUSE: Next to Gray’s Station. Dates from late 1800s. Home of William Englehart, prominent businessman who operated Truckee Soda Works. THE TRUCKEE HOTEL: 10007 Bridge Street. Originally known as the American House, was built around 1870. In 1909, structure was burned and rebuilt. Became Truckee Hotel in 1977. A local landmark. TOUR EXTENSION: Continue tour by walking or driving straight on Hwy. 267 across the railroad tracks and then over the river to see two additional sites. TRUCKEE BOOKS: Corner of Hwy. 267 and West River Street. Originally a saloon, built between 1898 and 1907. CHINESE HERB SHOP: Corner of Hwy. 267 and South-East River Street (backs up to river). Brick building with double iron doors built in 1878. A reminder of one of the largest Chinatowns in the west. Chinese labor was used to build the railroad which runs through Truckee.

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EGIN YOUR WALKING TOUR of Grass Valley at the parking lot on the corner of Neal and South Church Streets and walk up Neal to School Street; return, turn right and take Church to cemetery; then turn left, go one block to Mill, left again. Follow Mill to Main Street and turn left to the Holbrooke Hotel then left on Church back to the parking lot. Walking down Mill Street you will pass the rebuilt Lola Montez House, 248 Mill. Also note the unique Hodge Stone House at 305 Mill Street built in 1854. EDWARD COLEMAN HOUSE: 318 Neal Street. Coleman was involved in local mines and railroading, and built this lovely home in 1867. Home also owned by Joseph Weissbein, bank and mine owner, who was murdered at the Pittsburg Mine in 1915. The basic exterior has remained unchanged over the years. DONATION DAY HOUSE: 319 Neal Street. Built in 1870s, was home to an invalid who watched children coming and going to school. Knowing the Ladies Relief Society needed help one Christmas, she suggested each child bring a potato and stick of firewood to school. To this day, children bring food for the needy and march in a Donation Day parade.

EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH: 245 S. Church Street. It is the oldest Episcopal edifice in California and is one of only two area churches which date back to the Gold Rush. STONE HOUSE: 304 S. Church Street. Restored 1897 farm house. Stones raised livestock and sold milk from the kitchen. W.C. JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: 328 S. Saint Patrick’s Cemetery Church Street. This Queen Anne Victorian was built in 1880. In 1907, it was converted to the county’s first private hospital. Before the hospital was estabVictorian cottage at 225 Chapel in 1881 as lished, injured miners were treated on the a wedding present for his daughter. Folk spot or in their homes. Victorian at 374 Mill Street was built in MOUNT ST. MARY’S CONVENT & ACADEMY: 1906 and at one time housed a school 104 S. Church Street. Built in 1866, the conwith 30 students. (See page 38 for more vent housed Irish nuns who founded an on Heritage Homes.) orphanage. Next door is St. Joseph’s Chapel EDWARD TAYLOR HOUSE: 358 Mill Street. built in 1894. Both are now a cultural center. Built mid-1890s by member of a pioneer ST. PATRICK’S CEMETERY: South Church family whose local history dates back to & Chapel Streets. Graves date from 1853, the 1850s. They owned the Taylor many guarded by ornate fences to keep Foundry and Machine Company which out cattle. made equipment of all sorts. HERITAGE HOMES: At the rear of 229 DEL ORO THEATRE: 165 Mill Street. Local Chapel Street is a miner’s landmark built in the 1940s, this cabin built in 1861. “art deco” movie theatre was refurbished Queen Ann Victorian several years ago. Check out the mural was added in 1880 on the back wall of the building. by miner John Trewhella, MILL STREET: Between Neal and Main who also built Streets. Was once a trail leading from nearby mines on Wolf Creek to the center of town. Despite fires, there are still a number of buildings standing that date from the 1860s. HOLBROOKE HOTEL: 212 W. Main Street. Originally destroyed by fire, the current hotel dates from 1862; the saloon dates from 1855 and was incorporated into the hotel. Guests from the past include Mark Twain, Presidents Grant, Harrison, Cleveland and Garfield, and the notorious Black Bart. Holbrooke Hotel

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class ski resorts including famed Squaw Valley, site of the 1960 Winter Olympic Games. Many facilities also include sledding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowboarding. Using Truckee as a base, it is a short trip to Reno, Nevada where casinos provide gaming and a wide variety of entertainment. And, your stay should include a day trip around Lake Tahoe for the spectacular scenery. Even closer is Donner Lake and the rugged peaks of the Sierra Nevada. The lake is not only rich in history and site of a state historic park, but it provides a number of recreational activities based at West End Beach. The High Sierra has been designated one of California’s 12 uniquely varied regions with elevations ranging from 5,900 to 9,000 feet. Changes in recent years have not taken away from Truckee’s small town atmosphere. With the Truckee river flowing by and snow capped mountains in view, it provides visitors with its own brand of old west hospitality.

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ODAY DONNER LAKE IS a beautiful spot. It is enjoyed from sunrise to sunset by hikers, f i s h e r m e n , water-skiers and kayakers, as well as passersby who stop along I-80 to look down on this scenic spot. But, the lake has a darker side, for as its name implies, it played a role in a tragic story that took place in the cruel winter of 1846-47. Before gold was discovered in California, there were pioneers who set out across the plains to make new lives for themselves in the west. Among them was a group from Illinois that would go down in history as the Donner Party. Organized by brothers George and Jacob Donner, they set off from Springfield in 1846

and became part of a larger Interpretive Trail wagon train. Had they chosen to remain with the group instead of taking a “short-cut,” this would be continued including several women, eight a very different story, for their choice was a died along the way, but two men and five fatal mistake. What was expected to take women stumbled upon an Indian camp. one week took 30 days. One man was then guided to Johnson’s When they reached what is now Reno, Ranch on the Bear River, a settlement locatNevada, the Donner Party was able to get ed on the western slope. The other six were badly needed provisions. But, their three to also brought to the ranch. It had been a 32four day rest proved to be a fatal decision. day journey. Storms were already brewing in the Sierra Help was summoned from Fort Sutter in Nevada ahead. In fact, one had set in on Sacramento. Within a week provisions October 28 as they reached Prosser Creek arrived, and in another 10 to 12 days, just east of Truckee. the first relief party reached Donner Despite the snow, they pressed on, but Lake where they discovered many had could not scale the summit and returned to died from starvation including numerDonner Lake where ous children. they set up camp in a In February 1847, a second group ferocious storm. The attempted the difficult trip over the sumparty built crude cabmit. They encountered a second relief ins with the main party. A third relief party found George encampment near the Donner and his family. Donner was dying; lake. The Donner his wife would not leave and stayed to die brothers chose to with him. Their children were rescued. The camp six to seven fourth and final relief party arrived at the miles to the east. main encampment site on April 7 and resProvisions in the cued the very last survivor. main camp were soon When all was said and done, 42 gone, and as they members of the Donner Party perished, 47 faced starvation, a survived. Sadly, some of the survivors party was dispatched were reduced to cannibalism in an attempt on December 16 to hold on until help came. By the way, to attempt passage the original wagon train followed the traover t h e S i e r r a . ditional route and arrived safely at the T w o returned, 15 intended destination in California.

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ONGOING EVENTS FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: Every Wednesday until August starting June 20, 6:30 - 8 pm, Truckee Regional Park. Brockway Road, Hwy. 267. (530) 582-7720. www.tdrpd.com TRUCKEE FARMERS MARKET: Truckee River Regional

Park, Tuesdays, June through October. 8 am - 1 pm. (530) 823-6183; www.foothillfarmersmarket.com FIRST FRIDAYS: Year-round. 5:30 - 8 pm. Historic

Downtown Truckee. Participating downtown shops/restaurants offer complimentary food, drinks, music. www.historictruckee.com TRUCKEE THURSDAYS: June 14 - August 23, 5 - 9 pm.

Downtown street festival, certified organic Farmers’ Market, live music, arts and crafts vendors, beer garden, sidewalk sales, outdoor dining, and family/children’s activities. www.TruckeeThursdays.com

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RENO TAHOE ODYSSEY. June 1 - 2. Relay run on a 178

mile course from Reno along Truckee River, Sierra Nevada mountains, Lake Tahoe. www.RenoTahoeOdyssey.com TRUCKEE DAY: June 2. Various locations in Truckee. Town-

wide street clean up and community spirit day followed by a "town-wide block party" at 12 pm. Truckee River Regional Park. (530) 582-8429. www.truckeeday.org SOROPTIMIST WINE & RESTAURANT FAIRE FUNDRAISER: June 2. Coyote Moon Golf Course. Music,

wine and beer tasting, auctions, food prepared by local restaurants and caterers. 5 - 7:30 pm. (530) 550-1433. TRUCKEE RUNNING FESTIVAL. June 8. River View Sports

Park. 5K, 10K and ½ Marathon. Kid-friendly events including one mile, half mile, and 500 yards. (530) 546-1019 TRUCKEE DUCKEE DERBEE. June 10. Benefit for Humane

Society of Truckee-Tahoe. Live music, BBQ, “Dogz in Dudz” costume contest. (530) 581-0181. www.riverranchlodge.com

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57TH ANNUAL TEVIS CUP 100 MILES ONE DAY RIDE:

Bank. 1 mile gravity fed fun event for all ages & abilities. Run through the crowds waiting for the parade. Fundraiser for Auburn Ski Club Nordic Programs. www.truckeefunrun.com.

August 4. Oldest modern day endurance ride, from Squaw Valley to Auburn. www.teviscup.org

4TH OF JULY PARADE: July 4. 10 am, Donner Pass Road.

Parade winds down Donner Pass Road through historic downtown Truckee. (530) 587-2757. www.truckee.com

August 4. Starts at 8:30 am, east end of Donner Lake. Swim 2.7 miles the length of Donner Lake. www.sierranevadamasters.com

4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS AND CELEBRATION: July 4.

MARTIS CAMP HOME TOUR: August 5. Explore latest

Donner Lake, West End Beach. Dusk. $6 in advance only. Purchase tickets from Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District. (530) 582-7720. www.tdrpd.com

trends and creative ideas in luxury home building at Martis Camp. 10 am - 4 pm. (530) 550-7984. www.exined.org

INAUGURAL TRUCKEE TAHOE AIR FAIR & FAMILY FESTIVAL. July 7. Aircraft displays, pilot docents, aircraft

fly bys, hot air balloons (weather permitting), free flights for children, live music, kids activities and festival, food court, beer garden, airport souvenirs, vendors. Grand Marshalls: Tuskegee Airmen. 7 am - 4 pm. Truckee Tahoe Airport. www.truckeetahoeairfair.com “YOUNG EAGLES” FREE FLIGHTS FOR KIDS: July 7. Kids ages 8 - 17 years, Truckee Tahoe Airport. (530) 587-4811. www.EAA1073.org ARTOUR OPEN STUDIOS 2012. July 12 - 15. Various

studios in Truckee-Tahoe area. Open studio driving tour of juried artists homes and studios. ArtTour Reception 5 - 7 pm, July 13. (530) 581-2787. For further information see page 138. www.northtahoearts.com RELAY FOR LIFE OF TRUCKEE – TAHOE. July 14 - 15. American Cancer Society's 24 hour community walk and camp-out. Entertainment, live music, food. 9 am - 9 am. Truckee High School. (530) 320-6982. www.relayforlife.org/truckeeca DONNER LAKE SPRINT & OLYMPIC TRIATHLON. July 15. Donner Lake, 7 am. Packet pick up Saturday, July 14th from 11 am - 6 pm. (530) 546-1019. www.donnerlaketri.com

KIDS FISHING DERBY. July 21. Pond behind Donner State

Park. Register at Mountain Hardware. For kids under 12. 9 am - 1 pm. (530) 550-1522. www. truckeerotary.org 38TH ANNUAL TRUCKEE ANTIQUES SHOW. July 20 - 22.

Thousands of quality antiques and unique collectibles for sale. Truckee High School, 10 am - 5 pm. Benefits Truckee High Boosters Club. www.tbcashows.info/truckee Donner Historical Society. Truckee Regional Park, 10 am 4 pm. (530) 582-0893. www.truckeehistory.org TAHOE TRAIL 100K LEADVILLE QUALIFIER. July 22.

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HISTORIC DOWNTOWN TRUCKEE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL: July 28 - 29. Featuring original work of more than

Cookoff setup: Saturday, 12 - 6 pm; Cookoff: Sunday, 11 am 5 pm, Truckee Regional Park. www.TruckeeChiliCookoff.org

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LABOR DAY ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL: September 1 - 2. Bridge Street at Donner Pass Rd., Truckee. (209) 267-4394. www.pacificfinearts.com LAKE TAHOE AUTUMN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL:

September 2 - 9. Grape stomp, classes, tastings, music, art, wine, Culinary Competition and Grand Tasting. Northstar Resort. (888) 434-1262. www.gotahoenorth.com TRAILS AND VISTAS "THE DREAMING TREE":

Sept. 8 - 9. Donner Ski Ranch, Donner Summit. www.trailsandvistas.com TAHOE SIERRA CENTURY RIDE: September 22. 30, 60

and 100-mile routes starting and ending at Squaw Valley. www.tahoesierracentury.com MOMS ON THE MOUNTAINS. September 29. Sugar Bowl Ski Resort. Registration: 8:30 - 10 am. Depart between 9 - 10 am. www.momsonthemountain.com.

OCTOBER 2012 DOWNTOWN TRUCKEE WINE, WALK & SHOP: October

Northstar California. Earn one of 100 coveted starting positions in the 2012 Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race during the Tahoe Trail 100K. Course features two 30-mile loops circling Northstar and surrounding areas. www.Northstarattahoe.com

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FATHER’S DAY TRUCKEE RIBFEST. June 17, noon – 4

June 23 - 24. Run that traverses the Sierra Nevada along the Western States Trail, Squaw Valley to Auburn. (916) 387-8796. www.ws100.com

Road. (209) 267-4394. www.pacificfinearts.com

Original extreme rodeo action. July 20, 5 pm; July 21, 1 pm. July 19, 11 am - 1 pm is Kids Day, 12/under. McIver Arena, Brockway Road. (208) 735-0462. www.truckeerodeo.org

33RD ANNUAL OLD TIMERS PICNIC. July 21. Truckee

ANNUAL WESTERN STATES 100 ENDURANCE RUN:

HISTORIC DOWNTOWN TRUCKEE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL: August 11 - 12. Bridge Street at Donner Pass

TRUCKEE CHAMPIONSHIP PRO RODEO: July 19 - 21.

7TH ANNUAL TRUCKEE BREWFEST: June 9. 1 - 5 pm. Twenty breweries: brews, brats, silent auction, collector tasting glass, music by “Drop Theory.” Truckee River Regional Park. (530) 582-9062. www.truckeeoptimist.com

pm. Citizen's Bank Plaza, 11890 Donner Pass Rd. “Ribs, Rods and Rock n' Roll”. Fundraiser for Relay For Life of Truckee-Tahoe. (530) 587-8808. www.truckeeribfest.com

32ND ANNUAL DONNER LAKE OPEN WATER SWIM:

6. Sip wine, taste scrumptious food samples and enjoy shopping on Commercial Row in Historic Downtown. 12 - 4 pm. (530) 550-2252. www.winewalkshoptruckee.com DONNER PARTY HIKE: October 13 - 14. Interpretive hikes

highlighting the tragic events of the Donner Party, the building of the transcontinental railroad, high Sierra lakes, geography and more. (530) 587-8808. www.truckee.com TRUCKEE RIVER DAY: October 14. Day of river, meadow and wetland restoration. 9 am and 11 am; River Fair 1 - 4 pm with live music, entertainment, local food, environmental education activities, art projects, Lahontan cutthroat trout release.(530) 550-8760. www.truckeeriverday.org HISTORICAL HAUNTED WALKING TOUR: October 18 -

19. Guided two hour walk highlighting spooky legends and unsolved mysteries concerning Truckee’s most historic sites. (530) 305-4231. www.TruckeeHistoryTour.org

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HISTORIC TOWNS

ANDREW WRIGHT

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OCATED ON PLEASANT VALLEY Road three miles from historic Bridgeport, virtually nothing is left of French Corral but an old Wells Fargo building. The town’s name comes from a Frenchman who built a corral for his mules in the area. Property was cheap, and so by July 1853, there were 70 houses, as well as stores and hotels. That year the town was destroyed by fire, rebuilt only to burn again the following year. French Corral is best known for having the first long distance telephone line which was 60 miles long and included 20 to 30 instruments. The one used for the first conversation is in the Smithsonian Institute. The line, used to assist area mines, became operational November 30, 1887, less than three years after Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.

HE THIRD LARGEST TOWN in Nevada County during the 1880s was North San Juan located on Hwy 49 north of Nevada City. With a population numbering several thousand, it was an important commercial center for area hydraulic gold mining interests. First settled in 1853, San Juan was presumably named after a site in Mexico with similar terrain. North was added in 1857 after the town grew to the point where a post office was needed, and the name San Juan had already been taken. Now a relatively quiet spot, the town once had 13 retail stores, hotels, a newspaper, bank, brewery and two manufacturing firms – one made brushes, the other hose.

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Established in the fall of 1849, it quickly grew to a thriving town of 3,000. The area was settled by a group of miners led by Captain A. A. Townsend. He served under “Old Rough and Ready” Zachary Taylor, and so admired him, he named his company Rough and Ready, a name the town would adopt. Early mining success was dampened when the government imposed a mining tax on all claims. Furious miners met April 7, 1850, and the decision was made to secede from the Union. An independent state was organized called the Great Republic of Rough and Ready. It didn’t last long for when it came time to celebrate the Fourth of July, Old Glory went up the flag pole, and that was that.

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ASHINGTON IS NESTLED in the canyon of the South Fork of the Yuba River 20 miles northeast of Nevada City, not far from the historic emigrant trail that is now Hwy. 20. Occupied since 1849, this scenic site was once a flourishing mining town of several thousand. There were hotels, restaurants and stores with mining supplies. Nearby Poorman’s Creek was probably the richest of all the creeks and tributaries of the South Yuba. Claims on the creek were considered poor if they did not pay an ounce of gold per day per man, and it is estimated that its yield was more than one million dollars. On Hwy. 20 near the Washington turn-off are two recommended stops – a scenic overlook and the Omega Rest Stop (past the turn-off). Here one can view the Alpha and Omega Diggins, once a large hydraulic mining operation.

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PENN VALLEY / LAKE WILDWOOD

ENN VALLEY remains a community of peaceful natural beauty with a tranquil lifestyle. The area maintains a “small town” atmosphere which has attracted both retirees and families. Residents may see horses on riding trails, llamas peering over fences, deer and wild turkeys. There are also over 200 businesses, as well as schools, churches and amenities that make life complete. Today, 12,000 plus call the area home. The community has professional office space and business condominiums for light manufacturing. Shopping and a variety of home styles. Serving as a hub for area non-profits, service organizations and community events is the Penn Valley Chamber of Commerce, an organization with 150 members. Each year the organization sponsors a Town Hall meeting for area residents. Key public officials discuss various issues that impact Penn Valley.

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Under strong leadership, the area’s Community Foundation is working diligently to make the dream of a Community Center in Penn Valley a reality. Land has been donated, and the foundation is focused on raising funds for the project through grants and community events. In 2010, a master plan was approved for Western Gateway Park, an 88 acre, multiuse facility. This has allowed the park board to work with the community to identify park needs and wants. Already there have been improvements to the infrastructure, and in partnership with the Penn Valley Area Little League, lights have been installed at the Little League Field. Just six miles from Grass Valley, Penn Valley has been able to meld business, family, agriculture and a healthy lifestyle. Visitors to the area can enjoy fall colors, country roads, as well as Western Gateway Park, and historic Bridgeport and Englebright Reservoir, both within an easy drive.

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AKE WILDWOOD IS A GATED community with well over 5,500 full-time residents located within minutes of Penn Valley’s village center and about 7.5 miles from Grass Valley. The main entrance is on Pleasant Valley Road not far from the Hwy. 20 intersection. Amenities include a private 18-hole championship golf course, six tennis courts, a 300 acre lake, with parks with beaches, and a club house with a restaurant and numerous activities for members. There are also summer recreation programs for young people, as well as day camps. Founded in 1960, Lake Wildwood was initially a weekend retreat, however, the community is now primarily home to permanent residents. Although many of the residents are retirees, more and more families are moving to the community each year, and the average age continues to go down.

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pans for plows, and the valley became an agricultural community. Known as the “Pantry of the Northern Mines,” the area had some of the finest land in the state and supplied fresh fruit, vegetables and meat to freight wagons heading to the mines. Bridgeport was not only on a wagon route, but was also site of a ranch. Herds of cattle passed through the area on their way to and from mountain pasture lands, and the ranch provided corrals for the stock and overnight lodging for herdsmen. In the 1920s, a resort was opened near the ranch on the South Yuba River. There was a natural swimming hole, and bath houses; a dance floor and cabins were built. For $1, families could spend the day, and on weekends, enjoy music, food and dancing. A cave was dug into the hillside and stocked with ice to keep pop and ice cream cold for sale to swimmers. Penn Valley was also home to a thriving dairy industry which took off in the late 1800s with the completion of a creamery that became one of the best known in the state. Its success attracted the attention of outside capital which led to locating a second creamery in Grass Valley. Records show that by 1911 each creamery was making 600 pounds of butter a day. All that remains today is the rebuilt Butter Maker’s Cottage in Western Gateway Park.

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HE MAIDU INDIANS were the first to reside in what is now known as Penn Valley. They migrated from the Sacramento Valley in 1833. Four camps settled in the area at sites now called Bridgeport, Lake Wildwood, Mooney Flat and Indian Springs. In 1848, discovery of gold in California brought the first white settlers to Penn Valley which is believed to be the earliest settlement in Nevada County. They traded bows, arrows and rifles to the Indians in exchange for animal skins. Many feel that Penn Valley is named for a Madame Penn who had a 320 acre homestead at the intersection of Squirrel and Grub Creeks. A gold miner turned rancher named James Ennor purchased the property from her in October of 1852. Eventually, the 320 acres grew to 700 and became a good part of what is now Penn Valley. Early settlement of the area occurred in part due to its location on a freight wagon route established between mining regions to the east and Sacramento. Penn Valley was an important stop with livery and blacksmithing services available. The covered bridge at Bridgeport was built in 1862 by David Wood and the Virginia Turnpike. It was a vital link to the silver mines in Nevada. In the 1860s up to 100 wagons a day came this way on the Virginia Turnpike, and a large barn was also built to provide needed services. Today, it houses 13 buggies and wagons, a hay press and various exhibits. Growth of the area also came about when discouraged miners gave up their gold

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Southern Gateway Has Variety of Lifestyles

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An entrepreneur, Higgins was also an owner of the Globe Hotel located in the area. It was a stage stop, and according to reports of the day, was the site of dancing and merry-making, especially on St. Patrick’s Day. The section of South County bounded by Hwy. 49, Combie Road and the Bear River is now known as Higgins Corner. Today, this area is home to a shopping center. Not far away is Darkhorse, an 18-hole golf course. Completed about eight years ago, it was rated in the top 100 among 16,000 public courses nationwide in 2006-2007. South County is also home to Lake of the Pines (LOP), a gated community with approximately 2,000 homes surrounding a 230 acre lake. There are six parks and beaches on the lake, an 18-hole championship golf course, and a clubhouse. Begun as a retirement community, today LOP has as many families as retirees.

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SOUTH NEVADA COUNTY

Further up Hwy. 49 is the area known as Alta Sierra. Located on 2,500 acres, it offers residents a range of home designs and settings from starter homes to view ranch properties. The community features the Alta Sierra Golf Course and Country Club. The 18-hole course is open to the public for limited play. Serving a community of over 48,000 people is the South Nevada County Chamber of Commerce. Founded in 1998, it has grown in size over the years and now represents a number of area businesses. A project of the chamber, was the construction of a stone monument that reads “Welcome to Nevada County, Established 1851,” flanked on either side by a gold miner. Located near the county line, the monument is seven feet tall and 15 feet wide, and sets the tone for a visit to Nevada County.

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Alta Sierra Golf Course

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S YOU TRAVEL UP Hwy. 49 from Auburn, the first Nevada County “community” encountered is an area which has come to be known as South County. Although rural in nature, it has been growing over the years. The area features a variety of lifestyles from impressive horse property to vineyards, golf course homes and neighborhoods within a gated community. Among the early settlers was Michael Higgins, an Irish immigrant. He lived with his parents in Canada and New York before coming to California in 1852 at age 19. Higgins first mined at Placerville, Georgetown and on the American River, then in 1860, moved to the southern area of what would become Nevada County. Here he began to farm and raise stock on 160 acres.

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Also during the summer, the recreation and park district sponsors a number of programs including Camp Cottage Hill. Seven sessions are offered, each with its own theme, and campers experience the arts, sports, swimming and reading. During the summer, South County youth can also participate in a number of sports activities from basketball and tennis camps to a flag football league, Programs for young people are offered throughout the year, such as classes in art, music and theatre, and American Red Cross certified training classes, as well as sports clinics. Adults in South County have not been left out for a variety of community enrichment classes are available. New to the

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VER THE PAST 20 YEARS, Bear River High School in South County has evolved and changed to meet the needs of the area. Not only have young people benefited, but so has the community as a whole. As the largest facility in South County, Bear River has become a center for many activities from weddings to college classes and business meetings. It is home to a county library, and its athletic fields are used by local leagues. There is also an impressive Performing Arts Center with a 412-seat theatre. The addition of a swimming pool at Bear River has increased the activities available to the community through the Bear River Recreation and Park District. For example, open swimming is offered in the summer.

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A Natural Getaway

West Side Along the county’s southern border are the historic towns of Alleghany and Forest City. Here were found the richest gold-bearing ores in the county.

Also of interest is the Gold Rush town of Downieville, the county seat. First settled in 1851, it is nestled in a forested canyon at the confluence of the Downie River and North Fork of the Yuba River. In the mid1850s, it was one of the largest towns in California and missed becoming the state capitol by one vote. Just down the road is Sierra City, also an old mining town that has the charm of a Swiss alpine village. Located at the gateway to the Lakes Basin Region is Bassett’s Station which has served as a supply point for over 125 years. Filled with recreational opportunities, this area offers spectacular scenery including the 8,600 foot Sierra Buttes, high mountain lakes, streams and waterfalls.

East Side The overlook on Hwy. 49 east of the Yuba Pass provides a spectacular panoramic view of the beautiful Sierra Valley and surrounding mountains that make up the eastern part of the county. Settled by the Swiss, this area retains its ranching and logging traditions begun in the 1800s to serve area mines. It is also a noted bird watching

site due to its extensive wetlands and location on a major flyway. At the base of the eastern slope of the Sierra are the historic towns of Calpine, Sierraville and Sattley. Nearby Loyalton is the only incorporated city in Sierra County. It changed its name from Smith’s Neck in 1863 to show loyalty for the Union cause. Today, it remains a center for mountain agriculture and ranching. Near Sierraville, Sierra Hot Springs is one of the few public/private hot springs in the Sierra.

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N THE HEART OF the northern Sierra Nevada, neighboring Sierra County is unspoiled and uncrowded. Scenic highways take you to old mining camps, cattle ranches, wetlands, wildflowers, snowy peaks, fall colors, waterfalls, panoramic views, abundant wildlife and historic sites. The area’s forests, lakes, streams and rivers provide the setting for a multitude of outdoor activities including camping, horseback riding and packing, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, hiking and backpacking, gold panning, swimming, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. With a population of 3,000 plus, Sierra County is comprised of two quite different regions. On the west side, it is mountainous and heavily forested. The eastern side is dominated by a valley at 5,000 feet said to have been an ancient lake bed. It is the largest alpine valley in North America.

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Sierra County Dining HERRINGTON’S SIERRA PINES RESORT: 104 Main Street, Sierra City. (800) 682-9848, (530) 862-1151. Breakfast 8 - 11 am, dinner 5 - 8:30 pm, mid-May until midOctober. Menu includes certified Angus Beef, Wild Mexican Shrimp, fresh Rainbow Trout etc. Full bar. LA COCINA DE ORO TAQUERIA: 322 Main Street, Downieville. (530) 289-3584. Authentic, flavorful Mexican cuisine using fresh, organic produce from local producers, (when possible.) Open Th - Sun, 11 am - 8 pm; Check for summer hours. Patio dining overlooking the river available. LOS DOS HERMANOS: 101 Batelle Street St., Sierraville. (530) 994-1058. Fine Mexican dining. Many specialties including carne asada, carnitas, lamb shank stew, burritos, tostados, chimichangas, enchiladas, rellenos etc. Open 11 am - 8 pm (9 pm weekends.) Closed Monday

La Cocina De Oro, Downieville DOWNIEVILLE GROCERY: 101 Sunny Side Drive, Downieville. (530) 289-3596. Pizza, pasta, burgers, sandwiches, salads. Breakfast Sat & Sun. Over 65 different beers. Open 11 - 8 except T & Sun. Call for winter hours. Large selection of groceries, produce and picnic/camping supplies.

OLD SIERRA CITY HOTEL: 212 Main Street Sierra City, CA. Excellent home cooked meals including steaks, seafood. Dinner served Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Full bar, pool table, juke box & karaoke. (530) 862-1300.

RED MOOSE CAFE: 224 Main Street, Sierra City. (530) 862-1502. Open Sun - T for breakfast 8 am - 11 am; dinner served at 6 pm. Beer and wine available. Outdoor seating. RHONDA’S LIL FROSTY: 319 Main St., Loyalton. (530) 993-1192. Pork tenderloin, cod baskets, burgers, milkshakes, soft serve ice cream. Outdoor seating. Open 6 days 7 am - 11 pm; closed Th. SARDINE LAKE RESORT: Gold Lake Road, Lakes Basin. (530) 862-1196. Lakeside dining - cabins - boat rentals. American cuisine featuring prime rib, steaks, chicken and seafood. Full bar and gazebo overlooking the lake. Dining and Bar open Wed - Sun with 6 & 8 pm seatings - Bar at 5 & 7pm. Open daily from mid-May through mid-Oct. SIERRA COUNTRY STORE: Main St., Sierra City (530) 862-1560. Breakfast/lunch, deli, burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, broasted chicken, 9 am - 7 pm, 7 days. Free Wifi. TWO RIVERS CAFE: 116 Main Street, Downieville. (530) 289-3540. Open 11 am - 8 pm. (Breakfast 8 am weekends.) Pizza, pasta, burgers, sandwiches. www.tworiverscafe.com

Calendar of Events CERTIFIED FARMER’S MARKET & BAZAAR: Every Sunday, July 15 - September 16. Main Street. Noon - 3 pm. Loyalton. THIRD SATURDAY DINNER & DANCE: June 16 November 17. Sierra Valley Grange Hall. (530) 993-1182

JUNE MOVIE NIGHT: * June 15. “Hugo.” MINE CONCERT SERIES: ** June 23. Joni Morris.

JULY SIERRAVILLE OUTDOOR MARKET: July 1. OLD TIME INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION: July 3. Carnival, games, sack races, chicken bingo, bartender races, barbeque. 1 - 5 pm. Sierra Skies Community Park, Sierra City. (530) 862-1560 INDEPENDENCE DAY: July 4. Parades, foot races, picnics, barbecues. Downieville. STREET DANCE & FIREMANS’ MUSTER: July 7. Barbecue. Downieville. (530) 289-3126 MOVIE NIGHT: * July 13. “Cowboys & Aliens.” MINE CONCERT SERIES: ** July 21. Mumbo Gumbo. MOVIE NIGHT: * July 27. “The Help.” TRAIL DAZE: July 28. Join Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship to get course ready for 2012 Downieville Classic. 10 am - 3 pm.

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*Events at the Yuba Theatre: Downieville, 212 Main St. Movie Night 7:30. (530) 289-9822. **Mine Concert Series. Kentucky Mine, Hwy. 49, 1/4 mile from Sierra City. Barbeque at 6 pm, concert at 7:30 pm. (530) 862-1300. www.kentuckymine.org

OKTOBERFEST: October 13. German music and food, magic show, kids activities. Sierra City. (530) 862-9009. UGLY BUG HALLOWEEN BALL & COSTUME PARTY: October 27. Sierra City. (530) 862-1580. TRICK OR TREAT: October 31. Main Street. Sierra City.

NOVEMBER E CLAMPUS VITUS CANDLELIGHT DOIN’S: November 10. Downieville. JOLLY HOLIDAY BAZAAR: November 10. Sierra City. VETERANS DAY CEREMONY: November 11. Downieville

DECEMBER

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HOLIDAY ON MAIN STREET: December 1. Downieville. STROLL IN THE SNOW: December 9. Sierra City.

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JOSH MILLER

IERRA COUNTY is the perfect place to spend a weekend. There are rustic cabins, old hotels and charming inns, or you can pitch a tent in a Lakes Basin campground. Not only is the area known for its recreational opportunities, but its towns host a variety of events from old fashioned Independence Day festivities, to street fairs, a mountain bike race, car show and farmers’ markets. One annual event that draws visitors to the area is the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour held each April at the historic Yuba Theatre in Downieville. Built in 1940, the 184-seat theatre went through many transformations until 1996 when the Sierra County Arts Council began operating it as an arts venue. Using volunteer labor, the Arts Council added a fully functional stage and tech booth, as well as a number of upgrades such as heating and air conditioning. The Yuba Theatre and Arts Council host a number of community events throughout the year including movie nights, school drama, musical events and a variety of art activities. For more information, go to www.sierracountyartscouncil.org.

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Explore Local History Sierra is a county divided by the Pacific Crest. Both the east and west have a rich history. The county was once home to both the Maidu and Washoe Indians, but more recent history is tied to the Gold Rush. The discovery of gold resulted in some 16,000 miners settling the county between 1848 and 1860.

Kentucky Mine & Museum Gold mine built in 1853 and stamp mill built in 1863. Museum contains mining equipment, household items, photographs. Outdoor exhibits, working stamp mill. Site is a Sierra County Historical Park with picnic area and barbecues. Hours: Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day Weekend 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursday through Monday. Mine and mill tours 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. Call to confirm times. Location: Hwy. 49, near Sierra City; (530) 862-1310. www.kentuckymine.org Downieville Museum Dates back to 1852 when built as a store by Chinese emigrants. Today, contains infor-

mative collections that depict life from Gold Rush to present. Hours: Open everyday Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day 11:00 am 4:00 pm. Other times of the year, Saturday & Sunday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, weather permitting; generally closed for winter. Will open for groups, call to arrange. Location: Main Street, Downieville; (530) 289-3580 (Museum) or (530) 289-3194 (After Labor Day). Underground Gold Miners Museum Open during special events and by appointment. Location: 356 Main, Alleghany; (530) 2873330. www.undergroundgold.com

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scenery, outdoor activities, strong cultural base, fun weekend events, charming homes, interesting history, family neighborhoods, and the list goes on. There is also something else, a strong sense of community. People care, they give of their time to make this an even better place to live. Volunteerism is an important aspect of life in our county from the high school football boosters to the service club that refurbishes a neighborhood park to those fundraising for the arts or the local libraries to those helping at the hospital or putting on an event to raise money for a friend in need. or the homeless.

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Population: 98,764 Economic Characteristics: Labor Force – 51,100 Median Household Income – $51,582 Note: Information from Nevada County Economic & Demographic Profile 2009/10, compiled by Center for Economic Development, California State University, Chico.

Terrain: Rugged mountains to grassy valleys. Distances to Grass Valley: Sacramento – 60 miles San Francisco – 157 miles Reno – 91 miles Los Angeles – 448 miles

Western Nevada County Getting There

Accessible by I-80, Hwy. 49 at Auburn or take I-80 to Hwy. 174 outside Colfax. Coming west from Reno, take I-80 to Hwy. 20. Three hours from San Francisco, 1 hour from Sacramento and 1 1⁄2 hours from Reno.

Eastern Nevada County Getting There

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Elevation

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Average 2,500 feet.

Climate

Seasonal warm, dry summers. Rainy season November to April; snow possible. Daytime temperatures range from high-30s in winter to low 90s in summer. Population Centers

Grass Valley – 12,883 Nevada City – 3,025 Penn Valley Area – 12,000

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Law Enforcement Nevada County Sheriff..............................265-1471 Grass Valley Police Department...............477-4600 Nevada City Police Department...............265-4700 Truckee Police Department......................550-2328

County Resource Directory www.Dial211.com Lists 1,000 Providers of Health, Human and Social Services Government Offices County Executive ......................................265-7040 Board of Supervisors..... ...........................265-1480 Voter Registration/Elections Office ..........265-1298 Grass Valley City Hall/City Clerk .............274-4310 Nevada City City Hall ...............................265-2496 Truckee Town Hall ...................................582-7700 County Web Site .........www.mynevadacounty.org Property Information County Recorder/Clerk .............................265-1221 Treasurer/Tax Collector ............................265-1285 County Assessor ........................................265-1232 Truckee/Assessor.......................................582-7825 Community Development Agency: Building Dept., Planning Dept., Environmental Health, Housing, Code Compliance ...................................265-1222 Truckee/Environmental Health ................582-7884 Truckee Town Development Dept..........582-7820 Grass Valley Building Division.................274-4340 Grass Valley Planning Division. ...............274-4330

Health County Public Health Department ..........265-1450 Behavioral Health & Human Services/Truckee .................................................................582-7803 Alcoholics Anonymous .............................272-6287 Community Recovery Resources .............273-9541 Recovery Resources/Truckee ...................587-8194 Truckee/County Behavioral Health and Human Services ......................................................582-7803 Conflict Resolution Center........................477-6517 Home Service Information Waste Management/Recycling ................274-3090 Tahoe/Truckee Sierra Disposal ...............583-0148 Nevada Irrigation District (NID) ..............273-6185 PG&E ...............................................1-800-743-5000 Truckee/Donner Public Utility Dist. ........587-3896 Truckee/Southwest Gas............................582-7200 AT&T Customer Service (Phone)...1-800-310-2355 Comcast (Cable)..............................1-800-266-2278 Lake of the Pines (Cable)...............1-800-937-8839 Truckee (Cable).........................................587-6100 Postal Service ..................................1-800-275-8777

Nevada County Recycles Recycling Hotline: 265-1768 www.NevadaCountyRecycles.com Info, Workshops, Staff Assistance Transportation Department of Motor Vehicles.......1-800-777-0133 County Airport, Grass Valley....................273-3374 (Air Charter Available) Truckee-Tahoe Airport..............................587-4119 (Air Charter Available) Gold Country Stage...................................477-0103 Local Media The Union Newspaper .............................273-9561 Truckee/Sierra Sun....................................587-6061 Nevada County Business News ...............265-5769 Radio Station KNCO/Star 94 ....................272-3424 Radio Station KVMR..................................265-9073 Truckee Radio 101.5 .................................587-9330 www.nevadacountygold.com (IMS) ........272-3239 Employment One Stop Business & Career Center .......265-7088 Employment Development Dept...1-800-300-5616 Truckee Work Force Services...................582-7332

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Entrepreneurial Spirit Lives On By Paula C. Collins Former Publisher/Editor Nevada County Business News

Commercial space in Nevada County can be found in a variety of settings from historic to recently built facilities in area business parks. Shown is the newly remodeled Powell House in downtown Nevada City. Dating from 1860, the building once was home to a soda works which manufactured a variety of carbonated drinks.

The largest areas of employment in Truckee include government, schools and the hospital, as well as service industries geared to the needs of tourists and residents. In an effort to stimulate the economy, the Town of Truckee has made some changes. For example, it has shortened the time to acquire a permit for making tenant improvements in existing commercial buildings, which will enable a business to be up and running sooner.

Business Venues Gold Miners Inn (530) 477-1700 121 Bank St., GV Conference Center 24-Hour Business Center

The town has also recently published a resource guide for anyone interested in starting a business in the town. It includes such information as creating a business plan, town zoning regulations and the permitting process. For more information about the Town of Truckee local economic development efforts, visit www.townoftruckee.com.

Resources Nevada County Economic Resource Council (ERC)

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HERE ARE EMPTY STORES and offices, commercial building is way down, jobs have been lost, but the entrepreneurial spirit that flourished during the Gold Rush days is still very much a part of life in Nevada County. Some retailers have taken advantage of those empty stores to expand or relocate to a better site, a popular restaurant has undergone an extensive renovation, motel rooms have been converted into senior living space, manufacturers have diversified and in some cases are sharing their facilities and equipment with other companies. Existing local businesses, those thinking of creating a business or someone considering moving a business to the area can turn to the Nevada County Economic Resource Council (ERC). Education and training are also provided by the ERC through workshops it co-hosts with other agencies and organizations. And, the ERC maintains a Web site with information relevant to the economic development of Nevada County. Western Nevada County is fortunate to have a tech company history that dates to 1959 with the formation of Grass Valley Group, now simply Grass Valley. The company became and is still an important supplier of video equipment primarily for the broadcast industry. There are at least 16 high tech companies that have been started by former Grass Valley employees or have a connection with the company. The area is also home to a diverse group of companies involved in manufacturing everything from furniture to precision glass products, environmental systems, utility trailers and medical equipment. At the other end of the county, the Truckee area differs from western Nevada County in that there is not a great deal of manufacturing, although some of the development in recent years has been for light industry and an industrial park was built.

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Home Sweet Home – Finding Your Dream Property!

Nevada County has also been introduced to a type of living called cohousing. The first local development can be found in Nevada City on Broad Street near Hwy. 49. A second development, Wolf Creek Village, will be constructed at Freeman Lane and McKnight Way in Grass Valley near stores and services. Cohousing communities consist of private, fully equipped, environmentally sustainable homes that support an old-fashioned sense of neighborhood. Wolf Creek

will also have a lodge for active adults which is currently under construction. Whatever your real estate needs may be, there is someone who can assist you. From small independent offices to large franchise offices, there are a wide variety of real estate professionals in Nevada County. They are linked by a state-of-the-art, up to date computerized multiple listings system and supported by the Nevada County Association of REALTORS®.

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ONSIDERING A MOVE to Nevada County? If so, you will find that the area has so much variety you are bound to find a home to fit your specific taste and needs. Prospective buyers will find everything from vintage miners’ cottages to estates with panoramic views. There are Victorians, bungalows, the ultra modern and farm houses, equestrian property, ranches, resorts and ski lodges. You can connect with an architect to build your dream home or tackle restoration of a piece of history. One can live in-town, out in the country, perched on a mountain or by a lake. There are condominiums, gated communities, intown and out-of-town “subdivisions,” traditional neighborhoods and forest properties with no neighbor in sight. You can live next to a golf course, in a seniors only mobile home park or retirement “village.”

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Selling A Lifestyle By Debbie Krogman

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ESTLED IN the Sierra Foothills is Nevada County, the perfect place to relax, take a deep breath and just enjoy life. So why do people from all walks of life move here after living all over California…why do REALTORS® find it so easy to sell the lifestyle? This region is known for its distinct history, creative talent, outdoor recreation and overall beauty. Residents enjoy a high quality of life from active community groups to the performing arts…you can be as busy here as you want to be. Venture out for some waterskiing, mountain biking or just pan for gold along the South Fork of the Yuba River. Take advantage of some of the best skiing in California on the Donner slopes or those in the Tahoe area. Nevada County is home to the Draft Horse Classic, Celtic Festival, Italian Festival, Nevada County Fair, Music in the Mountains and even gigs with well-known celebrities just trying to get away from it all.

In Grass Valley you find a quaint and quiet little town tucked between historic Nevada City and the rolling hills and pastures of Rough and Ready, and Penn Valley. In Nevada City, you can take a stroll along the charming old streets and discover the riches of the town’s creative and adventurous past. Artists will be inspired by a full palette of scenes. Now ask yourself why people come to visit Nevada County and want to stay, and why REALTORS® find it so easy to sell Nevada County. Visitors cannot help but sense the friendly inviting atmosphere. Our residents take pride in collaborating to maintain and enhance our community. If you are interested in a more peaceful hometown atmosphere where the only traffic concerns are deer or a few downtown stoplights…where you can choose to live in an enchanted old Victorian or down a dirt road just above the snow line or just below…then Nevada County just may be your destination.

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by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright and an 1875 Victorian cottage. And not to be missed is a Santa Fe inspired home reflecting the homeowner’s unique interpretations of raw material, stone, glass and metals. The 2012 tour is a benefit event for Music in the Mountains which has been part of the community for over 30 years. A non-profit organization, it presents talented performers playing some of the best music ever written from classical to classic rock.

Designs for Living tickets go on sale during the summer at the Music in the Mountains box office in Nevada City. For information call (530) 265-6124 or go to www.musicinthemountains.org. For more information on Music in the Mountains, see page 133.

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2012 (As of 3/31) Single Family Home Sales: 33 Average Selling Price: $253,344 Median Selling Price: $220,000

2011 Land/Lot Sales: 76 Average Selling Price: $154,098 Median Selling Price: $92,500

2012 (As of 3/31) Land/Lot Sales: 29 Average Selling Price: $76,921 Median Selling Price: $55,500

Truckee Market 2011 Single Family Homes Sold: 584 Average Selling Price: $540,548 Median Selling Price: $434,500

2012 (As of 3/31) Single Family Homes Sold: 129 Average Selling Price: $496,110 Median Selling Price: $400,000

2011 Condominiums Sold: 112 Average Selling Price: $373,128 Median Selling Price: $297,750

2012 (As of 3/31) Condominiums Sold: 26 Average Selling Price: $432,730 Median Selling Price: $310,000

2011 Land/Lot Sales: 132 Average Selling Price: $167,690 Median Selling Price: $70,000

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IVING A LIFESTYLE that is more environmentally friendly is a concept that many in Nevada County embrace. For example, you may be surprised at how many solar companies there are in the area – almost a dozen at last count. They assess energy use, design and install systems, and sell solar products. There are also a number of “green” building products from which to choose from structural insulated panels to insulated concrete forms, manufactured lumber products and natural cotton insulation. Nevada County also has a recycling program with a wealth of information available at www.NevadaCountyRecycles.com. And there are plenty of resources for those who want to grow some of their own food. For more information, see the Gardening Section on pages 87-89. Additional help for local residents comes from the Nevada County Resource Conservation District which offers free landowner assistance. Areas covered include erosion control, pond management, invasive weed control, fuel management, and rangeland and forestry health improvement. You can work with a staff member or attend an educational program. To learn more visit www.ncrcd.org or call (530) 272-3417.

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Learning:A Lifetime Pursuit Nevada County Schools Sierra College/Grass Valley 274-5302 www.sierracollege.edu Sierra College/Truckee 550-2225 www.sierracollege.edu Eastern Nevada County Schools 582-2500 www.ttusd.org KATY HIGHT

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Offering associate degrees, Sierra College Truckee has served the community for over 20 years. Thanks to a successful bond campaign, the college is now housed in a new

25,000 square foot building at 11001 College Trail off Hwy. 89. It opened in October 2008. Eastern Nevada County Schools

Stations Penn Valley 432-5764 Bear River 271-4147

The Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District encompasses about 720 square miles and serves students living in eastern Nevada County and portions of Placer County. There are currently 11 schools in the district that cover K-12, as well as a home school program.

www.mynevadacounty.com/library All area codes are 530.

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The area has 10 school districts guided by local control. Included are some 17 schools from K-12, as well as a number of charter schools, preschools and schools to fit special requirements. Libraries

The Nevada County Library System includes three main branches, two library stations and a history library for research. Services include childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, young adult and literacy programs, public internet access and a book buddy program for those who are unable to physically visit a library. Cultural and educational programs are held throughout the year.

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The Nevada County Campus is a resource for the entire community. Some students will go on to four-year institutions, others will earn degrees or certificates offered by the college. There are also a variety of noncredit enrichment courses that attract students of all ages, as well as an early college program. Some 19 associate degrees can be earned on the campus, and others can be earned by adding just a few online courses or attending a couple of classes on the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main campus in near-by Rocklin. Located off Sierra College Dr. in Grass Valley, the Nevada County Campus was opened in 1996 and now serves about 3,000 students. Recently, the campus has undergone a major expansion which added 72,000 square feet of space. Included are a new classroom building, arts buildings, a 225seat multipurpose room available for community use, a gymnasium and building which houses work-out equipment.

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The Secret Garden Adapted from an article by Lynn Lorenson, Nevada County Master Gardener, which ran in “The Curious Gardener.”*

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RING A PICNIC LUNCH to enjoy after strolling through Nevada County’s secret garden. Located in Grass Valley on the grounds of the Nevada Irrigation District (NID), this Demonstration Garden is a project of the Nevada County University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners. The garden is pretty to look at, but it is much more. The focus is on climate and soil adapted plants for the Sierra foothills. A process known as zoning is used in the design and planning. Zones include irrigation needs, light and protection from wildlife. Setting the stage is the Pavilion which represents a house set on the 1.5 acre site. As the landscape moves away from the house, less and less resources are used. As you wander through the garden, you will come to the Foothill Mediterranean Garden featuring plants that thrive in snow and summer heat, and recover after romps by raccoons and browsing deer. There is also a Cottage Garden with comfortable garden furniture and colorful blooms. Nearby is an area devoted to growing backyard fruit. Plants found in a section known as The Edge provide a transition zone to natural surroundings. Here maintenance requirements are low. The rapid urbanization of the foothills has prompted Nevada County Master Gardeners to develop an area devoted to showing the landscape use of natives, mostly from the Sierra foothills. A wide selection of perennials, shrubs and trees display the landscape versatility of California native plants. In the Raised-bed Enclosure you will discover innovative methods for growing in small spaces. Roses, edible ornamental landscape design and vegetables in pots are just a few of the ideas demonstrated. Nestled on the west side are hardy succulents and rock garden plants that provide year round interest. The guiding principles of the Demonstration Garden are to support regional biodiversity, conserve resources and minimize pollution and waste. There is a bit of everything in the garden to catch your eye and pique your interest.

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Information/Workshops/Sales/Classes U.C. Cooperative Extension Nevada County Master Gardeners

Hot Line: (530) 273-0919 Outreach: Radio show Saturdays Noon on KNCO 830 AM. Publication: “Western Nevada County Gardening Guide,” written by local Master Gardeners, available at Veterans Building, 255 S. Auburn St., GV & local nurseries. Demonstration Garden: NID grounds, 1036 W. Main St., Grass Valley.

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September 8: Tomato Tasting, Workshops, Open House until 1:00 pm September 15: Perennials for Sun/Shade September 29: Selecting Native Plants October 6: Prep for Ornamental/Landscape Trees & Shrubs October 20: Bare Root Planting November 3: Home Orchard November 10: Composting November 17: Pruning Fruit Trees Fall Plant Sale: October 13, 9:00 am - Noon Spring Plant Sale: May 2013 Information/2013 Schedule:

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Organizations/Gardens/Tours/Sales California Native Plant Society: Redbud Chapter. Serves Nevada and Placer Counties. Popular Fall Plant Sale September, Sierra College Nevada County Campus. Chapter meetings held six times a year. Those in Nevada County are at the Madelyn Helling Library, Nevada City. Winter/spring field trips, wildflower walks, lecturers. Information: www.redbud-cnps.org. Foothill Horticultural Society: Meets the third Wednesday of the month, September May (except December) at 6:00 pm, Madelyn Helling Library. June - August meetings, garden tours, potlucks. Information: (530) 292-3041. Local Food Coalition: Informal network of agriculture organizations, agencies, farmers and ranchers, non-profits, businesses and individuals. Provides resources for home and community gardeners. Calendar of area meetings and workshops of interest: www.localfoodcoalition.org Empire Mine State Historic Park: Historic

Rose Garden at peak early May - June. Tours of garden highlights Sundays May 5 through September 30 at 12:30 pm. Booklet on sale in Visitor’s Center; in May and October historic rose bushes for sale (call to check). Visitor Center and mine located off Hwy. 174 at 10791 E. Empire St., Grass Valley. Information: (530) 273-8522. Spring Garden Tour: Weekend after Mother’s Day from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Annual tour of private gardens in the foothills of Grass Valley and Nevada City area. Sponsored by Soroptimist International of the Sierra Foothills. Tickets, information: www.sierrasoroptimist.org Mother’s Day Plant Sale & Garden Expo: Mother’s Day 2013 9:00 am, Miners Foundry Cultural Center, 325 Spring St., Nevada City. Thousands of organically grown plants. Information: (530) 265-9495 or www.grizzlyhill.com, Miners Foundry (530) 265-5040.

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EVADA COUNTY HAS such a diversity of outdoor pleasures that it feels like paradise. Our earthly delights are a draw to be healthy and to staying well. If that werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough, the Insight Healthy Living Directory of the Sierra Nevada Foothills is full of excellent resources to explore all the dynamic and diverse health and wellness options in the county. Search the directory to find a range of options from alternative medicine to personal and spiritual growth. Whether you want to stay healthy by practicing yoga at one of the many studios, having a quiet moment through meditation, receiving a therapeutic massage, or visiting

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Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital first opened its doors in December 1958 to serve the residents of western Nevada County. More than 50 years later the hospital continues to deliver compassionate, quality healthcare. SNMH offers caring, expert staff and state-of-the-art equipment to meet the growing needs of our community.

SNMH is an accredited acute care hospital that offers emergency services, fully digital diagnostic imaging, laboratory, cardiovascular services, a primary stroke center, home care and wellness. It is also home to a comprehensive community cancer center that is accredited by the American College of Surgeons. The center provides radiation and chemotherapy treatments, and support groups for patients, their caregivers and families. The hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital affiliated with Dignity Health, the largest not-for-profit provider of hospital services in California and the eighth largest hospital system in the nation. Tahoe Forest Hospital

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Keeping Active and Independent Nevada County has long been a popular retirement destination. Active seniors will find plenty to do and those who need some help will find organizations that focus on independent living. Volunteerism

One way to get involved in the community is through the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), America’s largest volunteer network for people age 55 and over. Each year some 500 local volunteers contribute 75,000 hours to nearly 100 community and public agencies. With RSVP, you choose the amount of time you want to give. And you choose whether you want to draw on your skills or develop new ones. In short, you find the opportunity that’s right for you. There is one-on-one volunteer placement tailored to your interests and schedule, or you can con-

nect with other active adults working as a team on projects. RSVP volunteers work with both the California Highway Patrol and sheriff’s office, are found at the Nevada County Food Bank, at non-profit thrift stores, visiting isolated seniors and fostering animals from the local shelter. RSVP is located at 471 Sutton Way #202, Grass Valley; (530) 271-0255. Community Center

Since 1982, the Gold Country Community Center has provided a variety of services for all ages. Popular is the Senior Nutrition Program which operates the High Noon Cafe and Meals on Wheels. Special services to seniors include blood pressure checks the second Wednesday of each month, an enhanced lunch program each Wednesday and a firewood program. The High Noon Cafe and offices are locatCall us we’ll transfer your prescription

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Information, Services FALLS PREVENTION

The Falls Prevention Coalition is focused on educating the community, particularly seniors about falls prevention. Coalition members work directly with seniors addressing such things as making the home safe, and learning exercises for strength and balance. The coalition sponsors an annual community event which will be held September 19 from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Sierra Presbyterian Church, 175 Ridge Rd., GV. Information: HelpLine, (530) 273-2273; www.mynevadacounty.com/dss and click on Falls Prevention Coalition on the left hand side.

Interested individuals should visit the program and attend a free day to see if it is right for them. Call to make arrangements: (530) 432-2540. www.helping-hands-caregivers.org ALZHEIMER’S OUTREACH

The Alzheimer’s Outreach Project of Western Nevada County is a program funded by Sierra Nevada Home Care and Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. The program focuses on the caregiver’s needs, the family’s needs and those of the person with Alzheimer’s or any form of dementia. Information: (530) 274-6350 ext. 250. HOSPICE OF THE FOOTHILLS

HELPING HANDS

Helping Hands is a program which provides activities for dependent adults while allowing their caregivers respite.

A number of no cost services are provided by Hospice of the Foothills, an organization that affirms life and promotes dignity for the terminally ill.

Area codes are 530 unless noted.

Alzheimer’s Association ..........1-800-272-3900 Help-line Information & Assistance 273-2273 Sierra Nevada Home Care ................274-6350 Lifeline ................................................274-6350 Tahoe Forest Home Health Care......582-6378 Hospice/Truckee................................582-6378 Telecare Transportation ....................272-1710 Social Security ..........................1-866-931-6087 Senior Outreach Program..................265-1470 Adult Protective Services ..................265-1639 Cancer Aid and Equipment,..............273-2365 Library Home Bound Service............470-2773 Ombudsman/Residential Care, Nursing Homes ..................................274-2825

Hospice of the Foothills is now housed in a 29,000 square foot building located on the Rough & Ready Hwy. not far from downtown Grass Valley. Approximately 17,000 square feet is devoted to a Compassionate Care Home, a facility for patients who cannot be cared for in their own homes. Information: (530) 272-5739.

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Western Nevada County Assemblies of God Bethel Church: Hwy. 49 at Bethel Way, Grass Valley. (530) 273-8475. www.bethelchurchnc.org Baptist Rough & Ready Baptist Church: 13005 Rough & Ready Road, Rough & Ready. (530) 272-6210 Grace Bible Church: 11412 Brunswick Drive, Cedar Ridge. (530) 273-7857. www.cedarridgebaptistchurch.org First Baptist Church: 1866 Ridge Road, Grass Valley. (530) 273-7301. www.firstbaptistgv.com First Baptist Church American: 300 Main Street, Nevada City. (530) 265-4711. www.fbcnevadacity.org New Covenant Baptist Church: 12582 Squirrel Creek Road, Grass Valley. (530) 274-8516. www.newcovenantbaptistchurch.org Catholic – Roman St. Canice Catholic Church: 317 Washington Street, Nevada City. (530) 265-2049. www.stcanice.com St. Patrick’s Church: 235 Chapel Street, Grass Valley. (530) 272-9681. www.stpatrickgrassvalley.parishesonline.com Christian Science Christian Science Church: 375 Crown Point Circle, Grass Valley. (530) 273-9452. christiansciencegrassvalley.org Church of Christ Grass Valley Church of Christ: 670 Whiting Street, Grass Valley. (530) 273-0401. Alpine Church of Christ: Pleasant Valley School, Penn Valley. (530) 265-3947. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Grass Valley Ward: (530) 265-4554. Nevada City Ward: (530) 265-5891. Penn Valley Ward: (530) 265-4555. Eckankar California Satsang Society - Auburn: 884 Lincoln Way, Auburn. (530) 888-1117. www.eck-ca.org Episcopal Emmanuel Episcopal Church: 235 South Church Street, Grass Valley. (530) 273-7876. www.emmanuelgv.org Trinity Episcopal Church: 202 High Street, Nevada City. (530) 265-8836. www.trinitync.net Foursquare Gospel Foothill Church: 14600 State Hwy. 49, Grass Valley. (530) 272-8511. www.foothillchurch.org Solid Rock Christian Fellowship: 11665 Spenceville Road, Penn Valley. (530) 432-1964. Independent Abundant Life Community Church: 10795 Alta Street, Grass Valley. (530) 273-1139. www.alcconline.org Ananda Church of Self-Realization: 14618 Tyler Foote Crossing Road, North San Juan. (530) 478-7560. www.crystalhermitage.org Baha’i Faith: P.O. Box 213, Rough & Ready. (530) 477-7017. 102

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Calvary Bible Church of Grass Valley: 11481 State Hwy. 174, Grass Valley. (530) 273-1343. www.gvcbc.org Crossroads Church: 10050 Wolf Road, Grass Valley. (530) 268-2539. www.crossroadslive.com Gold Country Calvary Chapel: 13026 LaBarr Meadows Road, Grass Valley. (530) 274-2108. www.goldcountrycalvary.com Combie Bible Church: 22924 W. Hacienda Drive, Grass Valley. (530) 268-0309. www.combiebiblechurch.com Mission Beth’El – You Bet-Red Dog Community Church: 20641 Red Dog Road, Grass Valley. (530) 272-7908. Veritas Church: 1262 Sutton Way. (530) 274-7662. www.myveritas.org Penn Valley Community Church: 11739 Spenceville Road, Penn Valley. (530) 432-1161. www.pennvalleychurch.com Twin Cities Church: 11726 Rough and Ready Highway, Grass Valley. (530) 273-6425. www.twincitieschurch.com Whispering Pines Church of God: 680 Brighton St, Grass Valley. (530) 273-1722. www.wpcog.com Word-A-Live Fellowship Church: 10528 Spenceville Road, Penn Valley. (530) 432-9155. www.word-a-live.org

Judaism Nevada County Jewish Community Center: 506 Walsh Street, Grass Valley. (530) 477-0922. www.ncjcc.org Jehovah’s Witnesses Jehovah’s Witnesses: 12524 Burma Road, Grass Valley. (530) 273-1918. www.watchtower.org Jehovah’s Witnesses: 12860 La Barr Meadows Road, Grass Valley. (530) 272-7609. Lutheran Grace Lutheran Church: 11979 Ridge Road, Grass Valley. (530) 273-7043. www.gracelutherangv.com Peace Lutheran Church: 828 W. Main Street, Grass Valley. (530) 273-9631. www.peacelutherangv.org Methodist Grass Valley United Methodist Church: 236 So. Church Street, Grass Valley. (530) 272-1946. www.gv-umc.org Nevada City United Methodist Church: 433 Broad Street, Nevada City. (530) 265-2797. www.nevadacitymethodist.com United Methodist Church of Sierra Pines: 22559 W. Hacienda Drive, Grass Valley. (530) 268-6907. www.sierrapinesumc.org Pentecostal Truth Worship Center: 1784 Ridge Road, Grass Valley. (530) 272-6455. www.truthworshipcenterupci.com Presbyterian Sierra Presbyterian Church: 175 Ridge Road, Nevada City. (530) 265-3291. www.sierrapres.com Quaker Sierra Friends Center: 13075 Woolman Lane, Nevada City. (530) 273-3183. www.woolman.org Reformed Covenant Reformed: 407 W. Main Street, Grass Valley. (530) 273-4673. www.crcgv.org

Religious Science Sierra Center for Positive Living: 119 Florence Ave, Grass Valley. (530) 274-1018. www.sierracenter.org Salvation Army The Salvation Army Corps Center: 10725 Alta Street, Grass Valley. (530) 274-3500. www.tsatoday.org Seventh Day Adventist Penn Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church: 17645 Penn Valley Drive, Penn Valley. (530) 4322479. pennvalley22.adventistchurchconnect.org Grass Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church: 12889 Osborne Hill Road, Grass Valley. (530) 477-5017. www.gvadventist.com Unitarian Universalist Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains: 246 So. Church St, Grass Valley. (530) 274-1675. www.uugrassvalley.org Unity Unity In The Gold Country Church: 180 Cambridge Court, Grass Valley. (530) 274-2463. www.unitygold.us

Eastern Nevada County Assumption Catholic: 10124 E. Street, Truckee. (530) 587-3595. www.assumptiontruckee.com Calvary Chapel of Truckee: Truckee High School; 11725 Donner Pass Road, Truckee. (530) 587-1711. www.cctruckee.com Christian Science Society: 11350 Donner Pass Road, Truckee. (530) 587-6352. www.christiansciencetruckee.com Church of Christ Truckee - North Tahoe: 11662 Hope Ct, Truckee. (530) 587-4551. www.truckeenorthtahoechurchofchrist.org First Baptist of Truckee: 11605 Deerfield, Truckee. (530) 582-4045. www.truckeebaptist.com Queen of the Snows Catholic Church: 1550 Squaw Valley Road., Truckee. (530) 583-4409. www.corpuschristi-tahoe.org River Rock Christian Fellowship: 10960 West River Street, Truckee. (530) 583-4656. www.riverrockchristianfellowship.com Seventh Day Adventist Church: 11662 Brockway Road, Truckee. (530) 587-5067. Sierra Bible Church: 11460 Hwy. 267, Truckee. (530) 587-6025. www.sbctruckee.com Truckee Christian: 11556 Brockway Road, Truckee. (530) 587-4638. www.truckeechristiancenter.org Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian: Assembly of God Church,11556 State Route 267, Truckee. (530) 582-4243. www.tlpc.org Truckee-North Lake Tahoe Church of Christ: 11525 Alpine View Ct, Seventh Day Adventist Building on Hwy. 267, South of Truckee. (530) 587-4551. United Methodist Church of the Mountains: 10079 Church Street, Truckee. (530) 587-4407. www.churchofthemountains.org Tahoe Forest Church: 12242 Business Park Drive Truckee. (530) 587-7725. www.tahoeforestchurch.org

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T CAN BE DIFFICULT GETTING involved in a new community, so leaf through the pages of this magazine for ideas such as taking a Land Trust hike, becoming a museum or state park docent or joining a garden club. An organization that benefits the community is the Friends of the Library (530-2651407) which holds used book sales and purchases books for the library system. The Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation (530-477-9700) sponsors some of the area’s most popular yearly events from Starry, Starry Nights held at the Empire Mine State Historic Park to the Barbara Schmidt Millar Celebration of Life Women’s Triathlon at Scott’s Flat Lake. Attend, participate or be one of the 100 or so who volunteer. If you enjoy working with students, consider becoming a volunteer tutor at Sierra

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Living Area Rotarians spruce up the Nevada County Fair Grounds during their annual community Work Day held each spring.

College’s Nevada County Campus to help students with their college coursework. Tutors are particularly needed for all levels of math, as well as sciences such as chemistry and anatomy. Student ages range from high school freshmen to senior citizens. For more information, contact the Learning Center at (530) 274-5308. Also, consider taking some Community Education classes at Sierra College. The college publishes and distributes through the mail a publication called “Kaleidoscope” – a listing of available classes. Or you can pick up a copy at the college. Some Local Organizations

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All area codes are 530 unless noted.

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Stay at the Northern Queen Inn on 34 wooded acres with a natural waterfall, 45 units including secluded cabins & spacious chalets, perfect for family reunions & wedding parties. A seasonal heated pool, full service restaurant, and easy walking to Historic Nevada City. Free Wireless Internet & Business Center.

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World Flavors Mingle With Local History

June 21. Features sanctioned championship BBQ Cook-Off. Full day of music, barbeque and brews. Fourth annual. Western Gateway Park, Penn Valley. www.pennvalleyrodeo.com

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June 24. Fundraiser sponsored by Friends of Hospice at St. Canice Social Hall, Reward Street, Nevada City. Twenty-ninth annual, full breakfast. (530) 274-5121. WINE & CULINARY ADVENTURE

June 29. Cooking demonstration, live music, flavors from around the world. Pilot Peak Winery, Penn Valley. Sponsored by the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County. (530) 272-1122. www.areyoufiresafe.com STARRY, STARRY NIGHTS

July 21. Outdoor event with dinner, dancing and star gazing, twentieth anniversary. Everyone wears white. Empire Mine State Historic Park outside Grass Valley. Sponsored by the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation. (530) 477-9700. www.supportsierranevada.org SIERRA BREWFEST

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isitors and newcomers to Nevada County may be surprised at the quality and variety found in the area’s many restaurants. A long season of good weather has led a number of restaurants to create relaxing patios and decks where you can sit back and enjoy a glass of local wine discovered at a nearby tasting room and order a favorite dish. Although area restaurants are found at interesting locales throughout the county, a number are located in the historic towns of Truckee, Grass Valley and Nevada City. Nevada County’s past is celebrated at restaurants in Gold Rush era hotels, a converted Victorian home and historic buildings. The diversity of cooking available should satisfy everyone including the adventurous. You can find East Indian, Pacific Rim, Thai, Mediterranean, Swiss-German, Italian, seasonal California, Continental, traditional Mexican, Cajun and good old American “home” cooking. Menus feature everything from curries to seafood to creative salads, fresh pasta dishes, prime rib, fondue, vegetarian and tapas. Informal dining choices include cafés or one of the many restaurants serving pizza including gourmet. And you don’t have to look very far to find great burgers, a variety of creative deli sandwiches or a hearty breakfast served through lunch. For a quick meal or snack, be sure to check out one of our fine bakeries or delis, and for those on the go there are Cornish pasties and bagels. Need a lift? How about coffee roasted in-house or organically grown. And don't forget an ice cream treat, fruit smoothies, delicious desserts or handmade chocolates. Looking for family or neighborhood restaurants, pub style or comfort food, a drive-in, casual white table cloth dining or road house food from around the world, check out the Gold’s Dining Guide starting on Page 110.

August 25. Fundraiser for Music in the Mountains. Thirty-five micro-brewers and 100 different brews. Music, food vendors. Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. (530) 265-6124. www.musicinthemountains.org CLASSIC RIB COOK-OFF

September 23. Watch experts show off cooking skills, taste the treats. Second annual in conjuction with the Draft Horse Classic. Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. (530) 273-6217. www.NevadaCountyFair.com ROUGH & READY CHILI COOK-OFF

September 30. Chili tasting, music by the Fruit Jar Pickers, crafter’s booths, watch town blacksmith. Downtown Rough & Ready. (530) 2724320. www.roughandreadychamber.com MUSICALITEA

March 2013. InConcert Sierra fundraiser with a musical theme. Tea related songs by Sierra Master Chorale, short talk on fascinating aspects of tea, luncheon including scones, tea sandwiches and decadent desserts. Best Hat Contest. (530) 273-3990. www.inconcertsierra.org

Black Angus Choice steaks at The Old 5 Mile House Restaurant and Bar

For more Nevada County Culinary Events: www.NevadaCountyGold.com

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hether new to the area or just passing through, seeking out places to purchase interesting food and drink can be a delicious and rewarding experience. One specialty shop well worth a visit is Backporch Market in Grass Valley. Here are found an array of imported items, as well as fresh pasta and sauce, prepared entrees and desserts. In the mood for a picnic, check out the gourmet sandwiches, cured meats, cheeses and bread. Not far away on Bank Street is Bear River Pasta Company. Available to take home are fresh pastas from exotic to basic, homemade sauces and a great selection of ravioli. Also of interest are deli items, sandwiches, soup and some imports for your pantry. You can stop for a casual meal, or take home a gourmet heat and serve meal. Chocolate lovers continue to beat a path to Dorado Chocolates in downtown Grass Valley. The founder comes from a family of chocolate makers and studied with some of the best chocolatiers in Paris. Offered are classic American chocolates and a signature collection. A new local spot to check out is ol’ Republic Brewery in Nevada City. Their mission is to provide everyone who enjoys a great beer with world-class, quality handcrafted ales and lagers. Offerings will continue to evolve, but look for India Pale Ale, Dortmunder Export (German lager) and an award winning Celtic Red. An area tradition is the Nevada County Certified Growers Market. The main market is on the grounds of an historic home designed by a noted California architect. It is open to the public during the market, which runs Saturdays from late April through October. Saturday mornings you can also enjoy a true community gathering by attending the Nevada City Farmers Market held downtown from mid-June to mid-November. And every Thursday evening from the beginning of June to the end of August there is a Certified Farmers Market in downtown Grass Valley. A short scenic drive from Grass Valley takes you to the Donner Trail Fruit Ranch which has been in the Bierwagon family since the early 1900s. Stop by their popular Happy Apple Kitchen for a piece of pie and then shop at the farm market. In fact, there are a number of farms where you can buy directly from the growers. One popular spot close to Grass Valley is SunSmile Farms where you can also pick fruit and berries. Several other local farms offer u-pick options, included some that grow Christmas trees. For more information pick up a copy of “Nevada County Grown” at local Chambers of Commerce or go to www.NevadaCountyGrown.org. You can also find the guide at BriarPatch Co-op, a community market with a wonderful selection of organic and natural foods, a deli and café.

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BACK PORCH MARKET 135 Colfax Avenue, Grass Valley (530) 271-7111 BEAR RIVER PASTA COMPANY 109 Bank Street, Grass Valley (530) 274-1760 DORADO CHOCOLATES 104 East Main Street Grass Valley (530) 272-6715 NEVADA COUNTY GROWERS MARKET North Star House 12075 Old Auburn Road 1/2 Mile off McCourtney Road There are also Growers Markets in Nevada City and Penn Valley. www.growersmarket.com NEVADA CITY FARMERS MARKET Downtown Nevada City www.NCFarmersMarket.org OL’ REPUBLIC BREWERY 124 Argall Way, Nevada City (530) 264-7263 CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET Downtown Grass Valley www.historigrassvalley.com Saturdays 8:30 am -12:30 pm www.NCFarmersMarket.org HAPPY APPLE KITCHEN Hwy. 174, Chicago Park Pie & Coffee 9:30 am - 11 am Lunch 11 am - 4 pm Everyday but Sunday (530) 273-2822 SUNSMILE FARMS www.sunsmilefarms.com BRIARPATCH CO-OP 290 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley (530) 272-5333 For more Nevada County adventures: www.NevadaCountyGold.com

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eginning in the boom times of the 1860s, tin miners from the region around Cornwall, England, came to Nevada County in droves to work the rich hardrock gold mines. They were first recruited for their expertise with the Cornish Pump, which was needed to remove excess water from the tunnels. Among the many English traditions they brought with them, one of the most popular proved to be the Cornish pasty. The pasty (pronounced pass-tee) is a filled pastry crust made into a special type of meat pie. Recipes varied, but most were made with beef, along with combinations of potatoes, onions and/or turnips and spices. Pasties were made by placing the uncooked filling on a flat pastry circle, and folding it to wrap the filling, crimping the edge to form a seal. The result was a raised semicircular package with a thick crust along the curving edge. This served as a handle suitable for the dirty hands of the miners, which oftentimes bore traces of arsenic from their work. The crusts were discarded in the mines as tribute to the “knockers,” who were thought to be

capricious "spirits" of the tunnels who needed to be appeased in order for the miners to remain safe. Cornish miners carried their noonday meal into the mine in buckets that had three compartments. Typically there was brewed tea in the bottom, a pasty in the middle and a saffron bun on the top. Down in the mine, the bucket hung from a stick with a candle burning below it, thereby keeping the meal warm for the worker’s midday break. The men of Cornwall claimed that the Devil feared setting foot in their homeland because it was widely known that a Cornishwoman would put anything she could lay her hands on straight into a pasty! Pasties are still made and enjoyed locally, with both traditional recipes and innovative combinations of ingredients. They are perfect for an authentic Nevada County picnic. COUSIN JACK PASTIES 100 S. Auburn Street, Grass Valley. (530) 272-9230. MARSHALL’S PASTIES 203 Mill Street, Grass Valley. (530) 272-2844. TREAT BOX BAKERY 11400 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee (530) 587-6554.

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ST.PIRAN’S CELEBRATION GROWING, ALREADY HUGE HIT WITH DOGS The friendly rivalry between Grass Valley and Nevada City has taken on a new form recently and this one looks like it’s going to have staying power. Some attendees are begging for it. We’d better explain - St. Piran was the patron saint of Cornish miners who worked local gold mines and the pastie is the meat and veggie pie that was their traditional lunch. The idea arose to have teams from each city compete in a pastie toss, with the pastie landing nearest the center of a cross on the ground being the winner. The cross represents that of the Cornish flag and the toss is made from 50 feet away. But why do dogs care? Well, no one wanted all those pasties going to waste so these are made with dog food centers and dogs in attendance are invited to clean-up! The event is usually held the second Saturday of March with vendors, prizes and a Cornish Choir for atmosphere. This coming year it will be held instead during June of 2013 with the added participation of Cornish cousins from Grass Valley’s sister city of Bodmin, Cornwall. GRASS VALLEY DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION

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Savor Nevada County Flavor WESTERN NEVADA COUNTY AMERICAN HAPPY APPLE KITCHEN: Highway. 174, Chicago Park. (530) 273-2822. An old-fashioned country kitchen serving hamburgers, hot sandwiches, salads, fresh fruit pies and shakes in a restaurant set among the apple orchards. Serving lunch 11 am - 4 pm, M- Sat. www.bierwagens.com

SMILEY GUYS SMOKEHOUSE: 131 Joerschke Drive, Grass Valley. (530) 274-2933. Handmade reasonably priced food, great atmosphere, entertainment, really good beer. M Th, 11 am - 9 pm, F - Sat, 11 am - 10 pm. Darts, live music, DJ’s. www.smileyguyssmokehouse.com. See coupon page 161 TROLLEY JUNCTION AT THE NORTHERN QUEEN INN: 400 Railroad Avenue, Nevada City. (530) 265-5259. View a natural running waterfall from the glass enclosed dining room and summer patio. Weddings/banquets for 20 to 100 people. Open everyday for breakfast and lunch 7 am 2 pm; open for dinner Th - Sat. northernqueeninn.com

ner on the patio. T, W, Th & Sun 11:30 am to 9:30 pm; - Sat Sun, 11:30 am to 11 pm. www.matteospublic.com OL’ REPUBLIC BREWERY: 124 Argall Way, Nevada City. (530) 264-7263. Enjoy classically-styled European lagers and British ales in our tasting room or Beer Garden. Although not a restaurant, you are encouraged to bring your own food or order take-out when you are here. Catered food available Friday nights. Live music Saturday nights. Follow us on Facebook. www.olrepublicbrewery.com

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CIRINO'S AT MAIN STREET: 213-215 W. Main St., Grass Valley. (530) 477-6000. Awarded “Best of Restaurant” in 11 different categories. Mediterranean cuisine: tapas, seafood, pastas, risotto, steaks. Full menu to-go, extensive wine & beer selection, full bar. Lunch and dinner everyday. Hosts: Jerry & Tucker Cirino. www.cirinosatmainstreet.com. IHOP: 746 Taylorville Road, Grass Valley. (530) 272-7928. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner - great variety of soups/salads, sandwiches and steaks any time of day. Choose from Simple & Fit options. Open Sun - Th 6 am - 11 pm, Fri - Sat until midnight. Senior Night Wed 3:30 pm - 9:30 pm. NATIONAL HOTEL - HOOVER’S STEAK & LOBSTER HOUSE: 211 Broad Street, Nevada City. (530) 265-4551. Continental/American. Open weekends for breakfast at 8 am, (summer M - Sat). Sunday Champagne Brunch 10 am - 3 pm), M - Sat for lunch 11 am - 2 pm, dinner 5:30 - 9:30 pm. Full bar. www.thenationalhotel.com OLD TOWN CAFE: 110 Mill, Grass Valley. (530) 273-4303. Serving breakfast (all day everyday) and lunch (breakfast all day.) Omelettes, pancakes, waffles, chorizo and eggs, linguica and eggs, eggs benedict, salads, burgers, hot/cold sandwiches. Beer/wine/champagne available. M - Sat 7 am - 3 pm; Sun 7:30 am - 2:30 pm PAULETTE’S COUNTRY KITCHEN: 875 Sutton Way, Grass Valley. (530) 273-4008. Home style cooking including pancakes, waffles, omelets, sandwiches, salads, soup. Made from scratch desserts. Beer & wine, takeout available. Open M - F 6 am - 3 pm, Sat - Sun, 7 am - 3 pm. www.paulettescountrykitchen.com PETERSON’S CORNER: 26130 Hwy. 49, Nevada City. (530) 292-3747. Roadhouse food featuring steak, seafood, burgers, sandwiches, salads. Prime Rib F & Sat nights. Serving seven days a week starting at 11:30 am. Open for Sunday breakfast 9 - 12 pm . SHIRLEY’S GRILL AT PROSPERITY LANES: 420 Henderson Street, Grass Valley. (530) 274-6484. Breakfast burritos and breakfast sandwiches, burgers, hot and cold sandwiches, hot dogs, soup, taco salads, homemade potato salad. Open 9 am - 9 pm daily.

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A TASTE OF THAI: 204 West Main St., Suite 103, Grass Valley. (530) 274-2968. Fresh, flavorful, healthy. Dine in, takeout, catering. Open T - F 11:30 am - 3 pm and 5 - 9 pm; Open Sat - Sun 12 pm - 9:30 pm. Closed M. KAIDO SUSHI & JAPANESE GRILL: 207 W. Main St., Grass Valley. (530) 274-0144. A local favorite in historic downtown Grass Valley. Owner Kazu Mukai continues a long tradition of Japanese cuisine excellence with a unique blend of traditional and contemporary Japanese dishes. Dinner W - Sun 5 - 9 pm. www.kaidosushi.com LIN Q: 682 Freeman Lane, #C, Grass Valley (next to Raley’s.) (530) 272-8888. All you can eat seafood and Mongolian barbecue, Asian cuisine, fresh sushi. Open 7 days, 11 am 9:30 pm. See coupon page 161. WAY YUM SUSHI TO GO: 109 Argall Way, Nevada City. (530) 265-4300. Call to order your organic, fresh, custom Sushi Boat, relax with family and friends and dine at home. Boats available M - Sat or pick up our fresh made sushi at Briar Patch, both SPD's or Natural Selection. wayyum@sbcglobal.net; www.wayyumsushi.com

WONDERFUL III: 716 Freeman Lane, Grass Valley. (530) 477-8888. Mandarin, Szechwan & Hunan specialities. Open every day 11 am - 9 pm. Beer & wine available.

BREWERIES PUBS JERNIGAN’S TAP HOUSE & GRILL: 123 Argall Way Nevada City. (530) 265-6999 "Irish Pub" atmosphere. 52" plasma tv, rotating variety of tap beers and bottles from local regional breweries, lunches/dinner. Open T - Th 11:30 am 9 pm, F 11:30 am - 10 pm, Sat 12 - 10 pm, Sun 1 pm - 8 pm. www.jernigansgrill.com MATTEO'S PUBLIC: 300 Commercial Street, Nevada City. (530) 265-0782, (530) 2650-PUB. Pub food, steaks, pastas & more, Belgian Ales & craft beers. Live music. Lunch or din-

CATERING WEDDINGS ALTA SIERRA COUNTRY CLUB: See page 112. BEAR RIVER PASTA: See page 114. BILL’S CHUCKWAGON: (530) 273-4519, (530) 9134519. Offering a wide variety of BBQ items with all the fixin's served from our 20 foot mobile BBQ. For more information and to reserve your date: www.billschuckwagon.com. CONSCIOUS CATERING: Innovative cuisine using only the freshest, local, and organic ingredients. Weddings, retreats, parties, and events. Mary Marlet owner/chef, 30 years experience. Licensed, insured, certified by the National Restaurant Association. MaryMarlet.com. EMILY’S CATERING: Nevada County’s finest full service catering featuring organic seasonal foods created by hand. Numerous menu options available from BBQ to wedding dinner. Space rental available. 313 Commercial Street, Nevada City. (530) 409-3716. www.emilyscateringandcakes.com JIM E'S CLUB 141: Venue for all special event needs for private parties, birthdays, anniversaries, holiday events, baby showers, business lunches and dinners. Groups up to 40; Larger venue at 151 Union Square is available for groups to 130. Monthly wine dinners, cooking classes. www.jimesclub141.com THE HOLBROOKE RESTAURANT: See page 112. OLD 5 MILE HOUSE RESTAURANT: See page 112. SUMMER THYME'S BAKERY & DELI: See page 114. WAY YUM SUSHI TO GO: See Asian this page.

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CAROLINES COFFEE ROASTERS: Celebrating thirty years as a family-owned business. Located at 128 S. Auburn St, Grass Valley. Open 7 days a week, with a full espresso bar, pastries, and a grab and go breakfast/lunch menu. World class coffee roasted on the premises: stop in any weekday morning to see the process. Free wi-fi available. (530) 2736424. www.Carolinescoffee.com; Facebook/CarolinesCoffee; Twitter #CarolinesCoffee.

ECLECTIC AFTERNOON DELI: 101 McKnight Way, (left of Kmart) Grass Valley. (530) 273-6066. Specialty sandwiches, burgers, gyros, falafels, soups & salads made using many organic, natural and free-range ingredients. Open T - Sat. Beer & Wine. Plenty of parking. ALTA SIERRA COUNTRY CLUB: 11897 Tammy Way, Grass Valley. (530) 273-2041. Open to the public. Family friendly with fresh, homemade cuisine prepared by our award-winning chef. Open W - Sat 11 am - 3 pm and Sun 8 am - 3 pm; Dinner Fri & Sun 5 pm – 8 pm (Brunch Menu.) Outdoor dining. www.altasierracc.com BRIARPATCH CO-OP NATURAL FOODS COMMUNITY MARKET: 290 Sierra College Dr., Grass Valley. (530) 2725333. Fresh, delicious, seasonal foods made with organic and natural ingredients. Hot food bar, soups, salads, sandwiches, burritos, vegan/gluten-free choices. Breakfast M - F 7 - 10 am. Open 7 days, 7 am - 10 pm. www.briarpatch.coop

DORADO CHOCOLATES: See ice cream & candy. FLOUR GARDEN BAKERY: 999 Sutton Way, Grass Valley (530) 272-2043; 109 Neal Street, Grass Valley (530) 477CAKE. Handmade from scratch daily using many organic ingredients, including locally grown flour, fruits/produce when available: breads, bagels, muffins, danishes, croissants, soups, salads, cakes, pies/tarts, cookies and treats. Gluten free choices. Espresso bar, coffee drip bar and coffee service to go. Free WiFi. M - Sat: 5 am - 7 pm, Sun: 6 am - 6 pm. www.flourgarden.com SUMMER THYME'S BAKERY & DELI: 421 Colfax Avenue. Espresso, deli items and fresh baked goods. Full service catering for all your events. M - Sat 6 am - 6 pm; Sun 7 am - 5 pm. See www.summerthymes.com for local music and art shows.

CONTINENTAL SWISS HOUSE: 535 Mill Street, Grass Valley. (530) 273-8272. European & Continental, specializing in SwissGerman food. Special order cakes and housemade specialty items available. Available for banquets and large parties. Open 5 pm - 9 pm - W - Sun. www.swisschef.com For Sierra County Dining see page 62

FUDENJUCE: 815 Zion St., Nevada City. (530) 265-5282. Vegetarian heaven! Fresh, made-to-order juices, wraps, salads, rice bowls, sandwiches, home-made soups, all-natural fruit smoothies, & coffees/teas. Many organic and vegan options! Eat-in, walk-up, phone orders, & take-out. M - F 8 am - 7 pm, Sat 10 am-7 pm, & (in spring & summer) Sun 10 am - 5 pm. www.fudenjuce.com. See coupon page 161.

burgers. Open 11:30 am - 9 pm, 7 days a week. Back room available for large parties. Follow us on Facebook. www.leftysgrill.com OLD 5 MILE HOUSE RESTAURANT & BAR: 18851 Highway 20, Nevada City. (530) 265-5155. Full bar, artisanal cocktails, extensive wine list. Black Angus Choice steaks, sustainable seafood, pasta, stone hearth, hand thrown Italian style pizza, gourmet vegetarian fare, real BBQ. Live music, fireplace, patio, Bocce Ball, kids playground. Weddings, banquets, catering. Breakfast 9 am – 12 pm; Sunday brunch: 11 am - 4 pm; lunch: 12 - 4 pm, dinner: 4 - 9 pm. Closed Mon. www.theold5milehouse.com TOFANELLI’S: 302 West Main St., Grass Valley. (530) 2721468. California cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Steaks, seafood, chicken, pasta, prime rib (F & Sat nights), extensive appetizer menu (15 items), full bar, cocktail lounge, summer barbecue. Atrium and outdoor patio. Open 8 am - 10 pm 7 days. www.tofanellis.com

ICE CREAM CANDY BASKIN ROBBINS: 151 W. McKnight Way #C, Grass Valley. (530) 274-3188. Ice cream, yogurts, soft serve, smoothies, sundaes, shakes, iced coffee, ice cream cakes for any occasion. Pick one up any time from cake case or order custom made. Open Sun - Thurs: 11am - 9:30 pm; Fri & Sat 11 am - 10 pm.

THE HOLBROOKE RESTAURANT: 212 West Main, Grass Valley. (530) 273-1353. American/Regional. Open daily lunch/dinner. Lunch 11:30 am - 2 pm; Dinner 5:30 - 9 pm. Full bar/extensive wine list. “Classic Catering by the Holbrooke” available at the hotel or venues around Nevada County, perfect choice for corporate events/wedding receptions. Restaurant discounts for hotel guests and groups. www.holbrooke.com IKE’S QUARTER CAFE: 401 Commercial St. Nevada City. (530) 265-6138. Delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner from scratch. Fresh local organic meats, vegetables, and ingredients. Cajun specialties, burgers, housemade desserts, vegetarian, vegan & wheat free options. Beer/Wine. Patio Dining. Open 8 am - 3 pm Sun M, W, Th. Open 8 am 8 pm F - Sat. Closed T. www.ikesquartercafe.com LEFTY’S GRILL: 221 Broad Street, Nevada City. (530) 2655838. An American grill for the casual diner featuring comfort food to eclectic - grilled flatbread pizzas, salads and

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WILD PLUM SWEETERY: 111 Mill Street Grass Valley. (530) 273-5007. Gelato bar featuring Lazy Dog gelato, hot & iced espresso drinks, Lazy Dog Ice Cream bars, hand dipped chocolates. Open M, W, Th 12 - 6 pm ; F 12 - 7 pm; Sat 12 8 pm. Closed T. www.wildplumonline.com

ITALIAN BEAR RIVER PASTA: 109 Bank Street, Grass Valley. (530) 274-1760. Homemade, fresh pastas, sauces, ravioli, and other Italian delights from Fettucini Alfredo to Stuffed Eggplant. Italian imported items. Catering. Party Trays. www.bearriverpasta.com

CIRINO’S BAR & GRILL: 309 Broad St. Nevada City. (530) 265-2246. Awarded Best in Italian restaurant, pizza, seafood and Bloody Mary categories. 28 years of excellence serving Italian cuisine: seafood, lamb, pastas, risotto and steak. Full menu to-go, full bar. Dinner everyday, plus lunch F - Sun. Pizzas: Wed and Sun nights only. www.cirinosbarandgrill.com. TUSCANY GARDENS PIZZERIA & CAFE: See Pizza.

JAMAICAN COOL RUNNINGS JAMAICAN GRILL: 104 Union Street, Nevada City. Experience Jamaican Ital cuisine including jerk chicken, curry chicken, curry lobster and red snapper, escovitch red snapper and much more. Dine in - Carry out. M - Th 11 am - 8 pm; F - Sat 11 am - 9 pm. (530) 470-8894.

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JIMBOY’S TACOS: 1937 Nevada City Highway, Grass Valley. (530) 477-9490. Fresh ingredients, food cooked to order. Try the Garden Fresh items. Open 7 days, 9 am - 9 pm. See coupon page 161.

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SPD DELI: 735 Zion St. Nevada City. (530) 265-4596; 129 McKnight Way, Grass Valley. (530) 272-5000. Full range of handmade deli sandwiches, cold salads and hot entrees.

MARIA’S: 226 East Main Grass Valley. (530) 274-2040. Traditional, authentic Mexican cooking, all entrees prepared fresh daily from family recipes originating in Mexico. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, breakfast on weekends. Call for winter hours. www.mariasgrassvalley.com

SUMMER THYME'S BAKERY & DELI: 421 Colfax Avenue. Espresso, deli items and fresh baked goods. Full service catering for all your events. M - Sat 6 am - 6 pm; Sun 7 am - 5 pm. See www.summerthymes.com for local music and art shows.

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COUSIN JACK’S: Corner of South Auburn & Main Streets, Grass Valley. (530) 272-9230; Traditional & specialty pasties made the old-fashioned way with quality meat and fresh vegetables. Take out M - Sat 10:30 to 6 pm. Restaurant open 11 am - 4:30 pm; Sat 11 am - 6 pm; Sun takeout & restaurant, 11:30 am - 5 pm.

FLOUR GARDEN BAKERY: 340 C Elm Avenue, Auburn. (530) 888-1011. Handmade from scratch daily using many organic ingredients: locally grown flour, fruits/produce when seasonally available; breads, bagels, muffins, danish, croissants, soups, salads, cakes, pies/tarts, cookies. Gluten free choices. Espresso bar, coffee drip bar and coffee service to go. Free WiFi. M - Sat 5 am - 7 pm, Sun 6 am - 6 pm

MARSHALL’S PASTIES: 203 Mill St. Grass Valley. (530) 272-2844. Truly Cornish pasties, handmade without preservatives. Eat in or takeout. Open M - F: 9:30 am - 6 pm, Sat: 10 am - 6 pm.

PIZZA MINER MOE'S PIZZA: 102 Argall Way, Nevada City. (530) 265-0284. Pizza, (also gluten free), calzone, oven-baked sandwiches, extensive salad bar. Delivery available. Open M Th 11 - 8 pm, F 11 - 8:30 pm, Sat 11:30 am - 8 pm, Sun 12 8 pm. See coupon page 161. www.minermoespizza.com TUSCANY GARDENS PIZZERIA & CAFE: Two locations: 491 Sutton Way, Grass Valley. (530) 271-1300; 11370 Pleasant Valley Road, Penn Valley. (530) 432-2498. Authentic taste of Italy featuring pizza, pasta, calzone and much more. Open everyday 11 am until 8 pm (9 pm on weekends.) www.tuscanygardenspandc.com. See coupon page 161.

MAX’S RESTAURANT AUBURN: 110 Grass Valley Hwy. (I-80 & 49 above In-N-Out Burger attached to the Holiday Inn.) (530) 888-6100. Upscale New York style deli, steak, seafood, pasta, soup, salad, sandwich, pastries, dessert, “Everything you’ve always wanted to eat” restaurant. M - Th 6:30 am - 9 pm; F 6:30 am - 10 pm; Sat - 8 am - 10 pm; Sun 8 am - 9 pm. www.maxsworld.com MONKEY CAT RESTAURANT & BAR: 805 Lincoln Ave., Auburn (530) 888-8492. Corner of Lincoln and Cherry St. in downtown Auburn. Fine dining with full bar and extensive wine list. Great appetizers, salads, filet mignon, chops, seafood, pasta and fabulous desserts. Outside dining at the Palapa Bar. Banquet room. Open M - F for lunch and 7 nights for dinner. www.monkeycat.com

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CALIFORNIA FRESH BISTRO: 201 East Main Street Grass Valley. (530) 273-9864. Mexican food to take out including burritos, tacos, tamales, nachos and more.

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NEWCASTLE PRODUCE: 9230 Cypress St., Newcastle. (530) 663-2016. hearty soups, sandwiches, casseroles, salads, quiche and wraps, homemade desserts, cookies and scones. M - F: 8 am - 6 pm, Sat 9 am - 5 pm, Sun 10 am 5 pm. www.newcastleproduce.net

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TRUCKEE TREAT BOX BAKERY: 11400 Donner Pass Road, Commercial Row, Truckee, (530) 587-6554. Full bakery, mouth watering donuts and pastries, sandwiches, burger served on your choice of house made bread, breakfast sandwiches, espresso, smoothies, chicken pot pie. Open 5 am - 8 pm, 7 days a week. www.truckee.com/treatbox

CHRISTY HILL RESTAURANT: 115 Grove Street, Tahoe City. Serving lunch and dinner, the restaurant is set 100 feet above the shoreline of Lake Tahoe offering diners a panoramic vista. Cuisine is “Seasonal California" with French influences. Voted "Most Romantic Restaurant" by the San Francisco Chronicle. (530) 583-8551; www.christyhill.com

PIANETA RISTORANTE: Commercial Row, Truckee. (530) 587-4694. Northern Italian/Mediterranean Cuisine. Variety of pasta & sauces made daily, antipasta, fresh fish, rack of lamb, risotto, house made dessert. Enjoy dining in an intimate atmosphere. Open every night for dinner at 5:30. Bar opens at 5 pm. Happy Hour at the bar M - F, 5 - 6:30 pm. TRUCKEE BAGEL: 11448 Dearfield Dr, Truckee (just past MacDonalds). (530) 582-1852. Bagels baked daily. Wide range of bagel sandwiches on freshly baked bagels. Open 6 am - 3 pm weekdays, 7 am - 3 pm, Saturday. Wireless internet available.

COTTONWOOD: 10142 Rue Hilltop, Truckee (530) 587 5711. Voted Truckee’s Best Restaurant. Historical Ski Lodge with spectacular view of downtown Truckee offering an eclectic menu of steaks, pastas, seafood and vegetarian dishes. Outdoor dining in the summertime and free live acoustic music. Dinner served nightly, 5 - 10 pm. www.cottonwoodrestaurant.com DORINDA’S CHOCOLATE CAFE: 10009 West River Street Suite B, Truckee. (530) 582 6715. All chocolates made in house by hand including Dorinda's signature chocolate covered cherries, award winning sea salt caramels and much more. You can also enjoy specialty coffees with fresh baked croissants and much more. www.dorindaschocolates.com

STELLA AT THE CEDAR HOUSE SPORT HOTEL: 10918 Brockway Road, Truckee. (866) 582-5655. Creating unique food that is warm, comforting and inviting with fresh, simple ingredients, and fresh produce from “The Cedar House” gardens. Open Wednesday - Sunday, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Reservations recommended. www.cedarhousesporthotel.com

WONG’S GARDEN RESTAURANT: 11430 Deerfield Drive, Truckee (1/2 Block past McDonald's), (530) 5871831. Complete selection of Szechwan specialties including Szechuan beef, champagne shrimp, kung pao, orange, lemon chicken. Open 7 days, 11 am - 9 pm Sun - Thurs. Open until 9:30 pm Fri and Sat. www.wongstruckee.com

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Good News For Wine Lovers DISCOVER CALIFORNIA’S “OTHER WINE COUNTRY” There are still plenty of discoveries to be made in California’s Gold Country and the Sierra. Savor Nevada County’s award-winning vintages at wineries nestled amid rolling hills or in unique tasting rooms in historic downtown Grass Valley, Nevada City and Truckee. Pair favorite picnic foods with world-class wines in a delightful array of varietals and winemaking styles. It's easy to arrange your next visit around any of the fun-filled events on these pages hosted by our wineries throughout the year. Visit their websites for updates. Don't wait too long we'd hate to start without you!

BENT METAL WINERY Winery Tasting Room: 14364 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley. Saturday - Sunday, 12 - 5 pm or by appointment. Tasting Room At The Grass Valley Wine Company: 128 Mill St, Grass Valley. (530) 615-4222. Open Daily 12 - 6 pm for wine sales by the glass and bottle. Open Friday & Saturday from 6 - 8 pm with live music, wine by the glass and bottle sales. www.GVWineCo.com. (530) 559-9533. www.bentmetalwinery.com

BESEMER CELLARS 16535 Footehold Drive, Grass Valley, (530) 268-9469. www.besemercellars.com

B.Y.O.B WINESELLER Tasting Room: 821 Zion Street, Nevada City. (530) 265-5055.

CARRINGTON’S FINE WINES 242 Commercial Street, #A, Nevada City. (530) 265-0195. Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:30 am - 5:30 pm; Friday - Saturday 11 am - 7 pm; Sunday 2 - 5:30 pm. Closed Tuesday. Seven different wines available for tasting each week.

CLAVEY “CLASS V WINES” 2012 SIERRA VINTNERS 'DISCOVER THE GOLD’ WINE TRAIL June 2 - 3, 12 - 5 pm. A self guided tour of fifteen wineries nestled in and around the cities of Grass Valley and Nevada City. Small lot wines and hors d'oeuvres from 15 distinctive wineries are featured. (530) 205-3016; info@sierravintners.com; www.sierravintners.com

2012 TASTE OF THE GOLD September 29 (tentative date.) Taste a selection of local and regional wines, fine foods, delectable sweets and treats from some of the Gold Country’s finest restaurants and vintners. Live entertainment. Check websites to verify date and location. www.sierravintners.com; www.historicgrassvalley.com

2013 FOOTHILLS CELEBRATION March 3, 2012. Downtown Grass Valley mixes its eclectic Gold Rush feel with a festival featuring the region's exceptional wines, gourmet food and live music, and combines it all with a downtown stroll of the town's boutiques, restaurants and galleries. This is a chance to taste from more than 50 wineries and world-class restaurants, and have an unforgettable food and wine experience. www.sierravintners.com

Produced in Chicago Park. Tasting Room: 232 Commercial Street. Nevada City. (530) 906-1394. www.claveywine.com

COUFOS CELLARS 10065 Rough & Ready Rd., Rough & Ready. (530) 274-2923; Winery Tasting Room: Open Saturday - Sunday, 12 - 5 pm. www.coufoscellars.com. Tasting at 151 Union Square: 151 Mill Street, Grass Valley. Open Wednesday - Monday, 12 - 5 pm. (530) 205-9513. www.151unionsquare.com

DOUBLE OAK VINEYARDS & WINERY Tasting, Touring, Picnicking & Winery Events. 14510 Blind Shady Rd., Rural Nevada City, (530) 292-3235. Winery Tasting Room: Open Saturdays, 11 am - 5 pm, February - December. Open by appointment January December. For information about upcoming events: info@doubleoakwinery.com; www.doubleoakwinery.com. Tasting at 151 Union Square: 151 Mill Street, Grass Valley. Open Wednesday - Monday, 12 - 5 pm. (530) 205-9513. www.151unionsquare.com. Harvest Open House: November 10. 1 - 5 pm. Celebrating our 27th Harvest & 16th Vintage. Fine Wine, Fine Art, Fine Crafts.

GRASS VALLEY WINE COMPANY

TASTING ROOMS & EVENTS 49 WINES “Taste the Gold in the Mother Lode” 200 Main Street, Downieville. (530) 289-2782.

151 UNION SQUARE Montoliva, Naggiar Vineyards, Coufos Cellars, Double Oak Winery. 151 Mill Street, Grass Valley. (530) 205-9513. Located in the historic Union building. Open Wednesday Monday, 12 - 5 pm. www.151unionsquare.com

AVANGUARDIA WINE Premium blended wine from over twenty varieties of unusual and exotic varietals. Winery: 13028 Jones Bar Road, rural Nevada City. (530) 274-9911.Open Saturday & Sunday 12 - 5 pm. (530) 274-9482. Tasting Room: 209 West Main St., Grass Valley. Open daily, noon until 5 pm. Upcoming events: www.avanguardiawines.com 118

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Bent Metal Winery, Pilot Peak Winery, Solune Winegrowers. 128 Mill St, Grass Valley. (530) 615-4222. Open Daily 12 - 6 pm for wine sales by the glass and bottle. Open Friday & Saturday from 6 - 8 pm with live music, wine by the glass and bottle sales. www.GVWineCo.com; See website for schedule. Thursday Ladies Wine Down: $1 off all glasses & 10% off bottles for ladies. 12 pm - 6 pm.

INDIAN SPRINGS VINEYARDS 303 Broad St., Nevada City. Open Sunday - Thursday 12 5 pm, Friday - Saturday 12 - 6 pm. For more information or tickets: (530) 478-1068, (800) 375-9311; www.indianspringswines.com

LUCCHESI VINEYARDS & WINERY Winery: 19698 View Forever Ln., Grass Valley. (530) 2731596; Tasting Room: 167 Mill St., Grass Valley. Open daily

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11 am - dark. (530) 274-2164. www.LucchesiVineyards.com Long Lunch in the Vineyard: June 16. Farm to Table caters. Movie in the Vineyard: July 14, 8 pm. Blending Party at the Winery: August 11. Blend your own wines. Harvest Party at the Winery: September 29. Holiday Warehouse Sale: December 1 at the winery. 12 Days After Christmas Sale: January 2 - 13. Port Passion Party: February 14.

MONTOLIVA VINEYARDS & WINERY Creating Tuscan-Inspired Luxury Wines. 15629 Mount Olive Rd., Grass Valley. Winery Tasting Room: Open weekends 12 - 5 pm. (530) 346-6577; Upcoming events: www.montoliva.com. Tasting at 151 Union Square: 151 Mill Street, Grass Valley. Open Wednesday - Monday, 12 - 5 pm. (530) 205-9513. www.151unionsquare.com

NAGGIAR VINEYARDS & WINERY Winery Tasting Room: 18125 Rosemary Lane, Grass Valley. Open Friday - Sunday, no appointment necessary. Open Monday - Thursday, by appointment. Complimentary tasting, small plates, live music many weekends. Open until sundown some weekends. Tasting also at 151 Union Square: 151 Mill Street, Grass Valley. Open Wednesday Monday, 12 - 5 pm. (530) 205-9513. 151unionsquare.com Upcoming events: (530) 268-9059; naggiarvineyards.com Summer Winefest: Live music every Friday and Saturday night throughout the summer from 6 - 9 pm accompanied by “Gourmet petite plates” for purchase.

NEVADA CITY WINERY World Class Wines With A Local Flavor . . . .Since 1980. 321 Spring St., Nevada City. (530) 265-9463. Open Daily 12 5 pm, Friday - Saturday 12 - 6 pm; First Fridays of the month 12 - 7 pm. Complimentary tour 1:30 pm Saturdays. For information on upcoming events: www.ncwinery.com

PILOT PEAK VINEYARDS & WINERY Winery Tasting Room: 12888 Spenceville Rd, Penn Valley. (530) 432-3321. Open Saturdays/Sundays March - October for complimentary “comparative” wine tasting from 12 - 5 pm; Open 12 - 4 pm November - December. Tasting Room At The Grass Valley Wine Company: 128 Mill St, Grass Valley. (530) 615-4222. Open Daily 12 - 6 pm for wine sales by the glass and bottle. Open Friday & Saturday from 6 - 8 pm with live music, wine by the glass and bottle sales. www.GVWineCo.com; www.PilotPeak.com Sunset Saturdays @ the Peak: May - October, 6 - 10 pm (outside venue, weather permitting). Great weekly bands, guest restaurants, food, wine, dancing. RSVP /pre order food (required) at www.PilotPeak.com Renegade: A Tribute To STYX & The Great Rock Classics. June 9 and September 15. 6 - 10 pm. Food, wine, dancing. $10 includes first glass of wine or beverage. RSVP required/preorder food at www.PilotPeak.com Tyler Matthew Smith: Return to the Peak! June 23, 6 - 10 pm. Food, wine, dancing. $10 includes first glass of wine or beverage. RSVP required/preorder food at www.PilotPeak.com

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A Wine & Culinary Adventure at Pilot Peak Winery. June 29, 6 - 9 pm. Nevada County Firesafe Council annual fundraiser. Gourmet food, wonderful wines, music. (530) 272-1122. fscnc@sbcglobal.net Benefit for the Center of the Arts: July 21, 6 - 10 pm. Food, wine, dancing. Special entertainment/more information, RSVP required/preorder food. www.PilotPeak.com Benefit for the Habitat for Humanity: August 11, 6 -10 pm. Nevada County Regulators. Food, wine, danc ing. $10 includes first glass of wine or beverage. RSVP required/preorder food at www.PilotPeak.com Turkey Treats: Special “Pairings” of Holiday “leftovers” with our wines. November 3 - 4, 1 - 4 pm. Stroll among the barrels tasting wine with holiday treats – recipes available at PilotPeak.com. $5/person; wine club members free. No reservations required. Holiday Open House: Saturday & Sunday in December from 1 - 4 pm. Special Holiday “pairings” - music, Glühwein, sales on our most popular wines. No reservations required.

SIERRA KNOLLS FOOTHILL VINEYARD & WINERY/ BEAR RIVER WINE TASTING "Come for the Wine ~ Savor the Experience!" Handcrafted, small-lot, locally grown award winning wines that will make you smile and come back for more! Bear River Wine Tasting: 10024 Linnet Lane, Auburn. (530) 269-2327. Open Sunday & Thursday 12 - 5 pm, Friday - Saturday 12 - 7 pm. Vineyard & winery tasting by appointment. 19635 Kingswood Court, Grass Valley. Office (530) 269-2327. Open Saturday - Sunday 12 - 5 pm. info@sierraknollswinery.com; www.sierraknollswinery.com

SIERRA STARR VINEYARD Tasting Room: 124 W. Main St., Grass Valley. Open daily 12 - 5 pm. (530) 477-8282; Winery: 11179 Gibson Dr., Grass Valley. (530) 477-8277. Tasting by appointment or for events. sierrastarr@sbcglobal.net; www.sierrastarr.com.

SOLUNE WINEGROWERS 16303 Jewett Ln. (Hwy. 174), Grass Valley. Winery Tasting Room: Open weekends for tasting 12 - 5 pm or by appointment. Tours & picnic area. Tasting Room at The Grass Valley Wine Company: 128 Mill St, Grass Valley. (530) 615-4222. Open Daily 12 - 6 pm for wine sales by the glass and bottle. Open Friday & Saturday from 6 - 8 pm with live music, wine by the glass and bottle sales. www.GVWineCo.com; For event information & tickets: (530) 271-0990; www.solunewinery.com

SZABO VINEYARDS Big, Bold, Beautiful Reds. 14293 Gold Fork Road, Nevada City. (415) 328-5611. Tasting room open at 316 Broad St., Nevada City (530) 265-8792; www.szabovineyards.com

TRUCKEE RIVER WINERY Highest and Coldest. 11467 Brockway Road, Truckee. (530) 587-4626; www.truckeeriverwinery.com

SMITH VINEYARD Tasting Room: 142 Mill St. Grass Valley. Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; 12 - 6 pm; Saturday: 12 - 7 pm; Sunday: 1-5 p.m. Closed Tuesdays (530) 273-7032. For information on Smith Vineyard events, please visit www.smithvineyard.com

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he music scene in Nevada County has never been as dynamic as it is right now and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good news for anyone who loves to hear great musicians play live. The number of clubs, restaurants and vineyards offering music is currently in the high teens and a look at the listings reveals a range of styles that run from blues to punk, from jazz to folk or rock. There are eight places offering dancing and three with karaoke, in case youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got talent that the world deserves to hear. Truckee, Nevada City and Grass Valley all have a variety of live-music venues where you can enjoy fine musicianship while you dine or rock out and dance the night away. If you love country rock, The Tack Room in Penn Valley is your spot. There are many talented Nevada County musicians playing our clubs and we also get the benefit of being a highly-desirable stopping place for nationally-known players on tour. So for great musical experiences as varied as a summer evening of rhythm and blues at Naggiar Vineyard or a cutting-edge dance party at The Haven Underground to hearing a folk music genius at Cottonwood, Nevada Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nightlife is calling.

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Music At Every Turn GRASS VALLEY WINE COMPANY: 128 Mill Street, Grass Valley. (530) 615-4222. Acoustic every F / Sat, 6 - 8 pm. www.gvwineco.com

MATTEO’S PUBLIC: 300 Commercial Street, Nevada City. Variety of acoustic styles Th - Sun at 6 pm. (530) 265-0782; www.matteospublic.com

HOLBROOKE RESTAURANT SALOON: 212 W Main Street, Grass Valley. Acoustic Wed (open mike) - Sat. (Sun is Celtic music.) (530) 273-1353; www.holbrooke.com

MCGEE’S ANNEX: 315 Broad Street, Nevada City. Variety of styles played Th and Sat. See website. Dancing. (530) 265-3205; www.mcgeesannex.com

IRON DOOR, HOLBROOKE HOTEL: 212 W Main Street, Grass Valley. Jazz, Folk, Country, Blues. Dancing. Check website for schedule (530) 273-1353; www.holbrooke.com/iron-door

NATIONAL HOTEL: 211 Broad Street, Nevada City. Karaoke some weekends. Call for schedule (530) 265-4551; www.thenationalhotel.com

KANE'S: 120 E. Main Street, Grass Valley. Jazz, Easy Listening, Standards played F - Sat, 6 pm. (530) 273-8111; www.kanesrestaurant.net NAGGIAR VINEYARDS & WINERY: 18125 Rosemary Lane, Grass Valley. Blues, Soul, Rock and Roll. F - Sat 6 - 9 pm. (530) 268-9059; www.naggiarvineyards.com SMITH VINEYARD TASTING ROOM: 142 Mill Street, Grass Valley. Acoustic (530) 273-7032; Sat 4 - 7 pm. www.smithvineyard.com SUMMER THYME’S: 421 Colfax Ave, Grass Valley. Variety of styles - Jazz to Old Time Blues. Sat/Sun 10 am - 1 pm. (530) 273-2904; www.summerthymes.com

NEVADA CITY COOPERS ALEWORKS: 235 Commercial St., Nevada City. Variety of music F/Sat, 9 pm (open mike Wed) Cover charge sometimes. Karaoke T/ Th. (530) 265-0116; www.coopersnclive.com

OL’ REPUBLIC BREWERY: 24 Argall Way, Nevada City. Blues, Jazz, Folk, Rock. Sat 6 pm. (530) 264-7263. www.olrepublicbrewery.com THE HAVEN UNDERGROUND: 226 Broad Street, Nevada City. Great variety of styles. See website for upcoming groups. www.havenunderground.org

THE OLD FIVE MILE HOUSE: 18851 Hwy 20 Nevada City. Jazz, Bluegrass, Country, Piano Standards T - Sun. (530) 2655155; www.theold5milehouse.com

THE TACK ROOM: 17356 Penn Valley Drive, Penn Valley. (530) 432-1126. Country Rock, Sat 7:30 pm. Dancing

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TRUCKEE BAR OF AMERICA: 10040 Commercial Row, Truckee. (530) 587-3110. www.barofamerica.net/events

THE STONEHOUSE OLD BREWERY: 107 Sacramento Street, Nevada City. (530) 265-5050. Celtic Music Jam Sessions, Acoustic, Jazz, Flamenco, Karaoke and more. Dancing. Check Facebook and website for schedule. www.stonehouse1857.com

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COTTONWOOD Off Brockway Rd. (Old Hwy 267) at Hilltop, Truckee. Folk, Acoustic. Th - F (Sometimes Sat.)(530) 587-5711; www.cottonwoodrestaurant.com MOODY’S BISTRO & LOUNGE: 10007 Bridge St. Truckee. (530) 587-8688; Jazz/Alternative. Thursday Saturday. Dancing. www.moodysbistro.com PASTIME CLUB: 10096 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee; Punk, Hip-Hop, Blues, Rock, Alternative. Fri/Sat. (530) 582-9219; www.myspace.com/pastimeclub

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THURSDAY NIGHT MARKETPLACE & FREE CONCERT SERIES: Featuring food, fresh produce, vendors, live music. Downtown historic Grass Valley, Mill & Main Streets, 6 - 9 pm, (530) 272-8315. www.historicgrassvalley.com THURSDAY NIGHT MARKETPLACE: June 7 August 30, 6 - 9 pm. Featuring heritage craftsmanship, art, street performers, food, health and wellness fair in historic Downtown historic Grass Valley. 6 - 9:30 pm. (530) 265-9495. www.historicgrassvalley.com. MILL STREET FARMER’S MARKET: June 7 - August 30, 6 - 9 pm. A Certified California Farmers Market. CONCERT SERIES: July 5 - August 30. 6 - 9:30 pm. Featuring traditional Americana to global music on the several stages. Downtown Historic Grass Valley. www.grassvalleyevents.com NEVADA CITY BICYCLE CLASSIC: June 17. One of America’s top cycling events! In historic downtown Nevada City from 12 - 7 pm. (530) 265-2692, (800) 655-NJOY, (530) 263-3388. www.nevadacitychamber.com, www.nevadacityclassic.com

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4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION: July 4. Craft fair, food, entertainment & gala fireworks. Gates open at 3 pm, fireworks 9:30 pm, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. (530) 265-2692. www.nevadacitychamber.com SUMMER NIGHTS IN NEVADA CITY: Outdoor festival of arts, crafts, classic cars, food, drink and music. Wednesdays, July 11, 18, 25, 6 - 9:30 pm. (530) 265-2692. (800) 655-NJOY. nevadacitychamber.com NEVADA COUNTY FAIR: August 8 - 12. “Barnyard Safari” Rodeo, motor sports, on-going live entertainment, barns full of livestock, thousands of exhibits and Treat Street. Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd., Grass Valley. (530) 273-6217. www.nevadacountyfair.com

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BARBARA SCHMIDT MILLAR CELEBRATION OF LIFE TRIATHLON: Triathlon - Sunday, September 16, Scotts Flat Lake. Packet pick up will take place on September 15. Pre - event bike, swim, injury prevention and first timers’ clinics and training sessions are offered. (530) 273-6876. www.bsmtri.org DRAFT HORSE CLASSIC & HARVEST FAIR: September 20 - 23. 26th Annual. Premier draft horse show in the western United States. Harvest Fair, entertainment, equine art show, western trade show, clogging jamboree, agricultural competitions, lumberjack shows, live entertainment, and delicious food. 11228 McCourtney Rd., Grass Valley. (530) 273-6217. www.nevadacountyfair.com

Highlights FOURTH OF JULY CONCERT& PARADE: Nevada County Concert Band performs in historic downtown Nevada City at 1 pm. (530) 272-6228 or www.nccb.org. Parade starts at 2 pm. (530) 265-2692. www.nevadacitychamber.com

CONSTITUTION DAY PARADE & CELEBRATION WEEKEND: Nevada City, September 8 - 9. Living history and battle reenactments in Pioneer Park. Gold Country Duck Race on Deer Creek. Nevada County Concert Band at North Pine and Commercial, 5:30 - 7 pm. Street Fair Sunday 11 am - 4 pm, Parade at 2 pm. (800) 655-NJOY. www.nevadacitychamber.com

ARTISANS FESTIVAL: November 23 - 25. Fine art and crafts. Miners Foundry Cultural Center. 325 Spring St., Nevada City. 10 am - 5 pm. (530) 265-5040. www.minersfoundry.org 28TH ANNUAL COUNTRY CHRISTMAS FAIRE: November 23 - 25. Unique gifts & crafts, live entertainment, gourmet festival food, gingerbread houses, strolling carolers, Santa Claus, errand elves! Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd., Grass Valley. Friday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 10 am - 4 pm (530) 273-6217. www.nevadacountyfair.com

45TH ANNUAL CORNISH CHRISTMAS: Fridays, November 23, 30, December 7, 14, 21, 6 - 9 pm. Delicious foods, handmade arts and crafts, music entertainment, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, costumed vendors, Grass Valley Cornish Carol Choir, Tommyknocker Cloggers, Santa Claus. (530) 272-8315. www.historicgrassvalley.com VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS: Victorian singers, bagpipers, living nativity scene, visits with Santa Claus, vendors in costume, hot roasted chestnuts, hot cider in downtown historic Nevada City. Wednesdays December 5, 12, 19, 5 - 9 pm; Sundays, December 16, 23 from 1:30 - 6 pm. (530) 2652692 or (800) 655-NJOY. www.nevadacitychamber.com

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WILD & SCENIC ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL: January 13-15, 2013. Films, celebrities, parties. The largest film festival of its kind in the United States. Downtown Nevada City. (530) 265-5961. www.wseff.org MARDI GRAS: February 9 - 10, 2013. Masquerade Ball at Miner's Foundry, Nevada City, Saturday, 8 - 12 pm; Street Faire & Parade, Carnivale Sunday, 11 am - 4 pm, parade 2 pm. Carnivale at Miners Foundry, 3 - 6 pm. (530) 265-2692; (800) 655-NJOY. www.nevadacitychamber.com ConstitutionDay DayParade Parade Constitution W W W. N E VA D A C O U N T Y G O L D . C O M

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ONGOING EVENTS MILL STREET CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET: Thursdays, June 2 - September 1, downtown Grass Valley, 6 - 9 pm. NEVADA COUNTY CERTIFIED GROWERS MARKETS: (530) 265-5551. www.thegrowersmarket.com BEAR RIVER MARKET: June - October , Mondays, 3 - 6 pm, June - October. Highway 49 at Linnet Lane, east side of Hwy 49, 2 miles south of Combie Rd. NEVADA CITY 7-HILLS MARKET: June - October, Tuesdays, 3 - 6 pm, Sierra Presbyterian Church, Ridge Road & Nevada City Highway.

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FLAVOR OF NEVADA COUNTY: June 13. Outdoor Cooking School and Expo. Holiday Inn Express, Grass Valley. (530) 273-9561. 37TH ANNUAL FATHER’S DAY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: June 14 -17. Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd. Grass Valley. (530) 763-5056. www.cbaontheweb.org NEVADA CITY ADULT SOAPBOX DERBY: June 16. Pioneer Park, Nimrod Street, from Gracie Road to Park Ave. 10 am - 4 pm. www.ncderby.com NEVADA CITY BICYCLE CLASSIC: June 17. See highlights page 125. 113TH CHERRY FESTIVAL & PARADE: June 19. North San Juan Activities & Improvement Center, North San Juan, 10 am - 4 pm. Enjoy the parade at 10 am, arts and crafts, vendors, local bands, raffle & rib cook-off. (530) 292-9525 or (530) 292-3445. BREAKFAST IN THE PARK: June 24. See page 105. SECESSION DAYS CELEBRATION: June 24. Downtown Rough & Ready, 7 am - 3 pm. Food, fun and entertainment. (530) 272-4320. www.roughandreadychamber.com FIDDLERS’ CONCERT: June 25. Alasdair Fraser’s Sierra Fiddle Camp. Western Gateway Park, 18650 Penn Valley Drive, Penn Valley. Call to verify location. (530)477-0708. THURSDAY NIGHT MARKETPLACE & FREE CONCERT SERIES: June 28. See highlights page 125.

PENN VALLEY MARKET: June - October, Thursdays, 2 - 5:30 pm, 17645 Penn Valley Drive.

JULY 2012

GRASS VALLEY GROWERS MARKET: Through November 17. Saturdays, 8 am - 12:30 pm at Historic North Star House, 12075 Old Auburn Road. Children’s Art with Mim Meakin first Saturday each month.

4TH OF JULY PARADE, CURBSIDE CONCERT AND CELEBRATION. Historic Downtown Nevada City. See highlights page 125.

THURSDAY NIGHT MARKETPLACE & FREE CONCERT SERIES: June 7, 14, 21, 28. Featuring food, fresh produce, vendors, live music. Historic Downtown Grass Valley, Mill & Main Streets, 6 - 9 pm, (530) 272-8315. www.historicgrassvalley.com NEVADA CITY FARMERS MARKET: June 16 - November 17, Saturdays, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. Union Street and Commercial. (530) 265-7766. www.NCFarmersmarket.org FRUIT JAR PICKERS SING-ALONG: Every Sunday. Sing-alongs, old standards, country, bluegrass and gospel songs. 10 am - noon at the Grange (530) 272-4320; www.roughandreadychamber.com YUBA SALMON RAFTING EXPEDITIONS: October November, dates TBA. Guided raft expeditions to see adult Chinook salmon on their spawning beds. (530) 265-5961. www.yubariver.org

JUNE 2012 SEE ONGOING EVENTS

RELAY FOR LIFE: American Cancer Society. June 2 - 3. (916) 446-7933. www.relayforlife.org NEVADA CITY FOREIGN CAR SHOW & WINE STROLL: June 9. 10 am - 3 pm. Wine Stroll: 12 pm - 3 pm. (530) 274-8111. www.uwnc.org. (530) 265-2692. www.nevadacitychamber.com ANNUAL GO FOR THE GOLD REGATTA: June 9 - 10. Gold Country Yacht Club. Scotts Flat Lake, Nevada City. (530) 273-5911. www.nccn.net/~gcyc/ 4TH ANNUAL ANIMALSAVE WAG ‘N’ WALK: June 10. Western Gateway Park, 18560 Penn Valley Drive, Penn Valley (530) 271-7071. www.animalsave.org

SEE ONGOING EVENTS

AUGUST 2012 SEE ONGOING EVENTS

THURSDAY NIGHT MARKETPLACE & FREE CONCERT SERIES: August 2. See highlights page 125. NEVADA CITY UNCORKED: August 4. Samples of nearly 20 local Foothill wines and restaurants. 1 - 5 pm in Historic Downtown Nevada City. (530) 265-2692. www.nevadacitychamber.com NEVADA CITY SUMMER BIZARRE: August 4. Not Your Grandma’s Craft Fair! nevadacitybizarre@gmail.com NEVADA COUNTY FAIR: August 8 - 12. See highlights page 125. THURSDAY NIGHT MARKETPLACE & FREE CONCERT SERIES: August 9. See highlights page 125. THURSDAY NIGHT MARKETPLACE & FREE CONCERT SERIES: August 16. See highlights page 125. 12TH ANNUAL NEVADA CITY FILM FESTIVAL: August 16-19. The best in independent cinema from around the US and the world. www.nevadacityfilmfestival.com RIDGESTOCK: August 18. Music and sustainability expo featuring Dead Winter Carpenters and Achilles Wheel. www.ridgestock.org THURSDAY NIGHT MARKETPLACE & FREE CONCERT SERIES: August 23. See highlights page 125. MINER’S PICNIC: August 25. Empire Mine State Historic Park, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm. See page 22. www.empiremine.org SIERRA BREWFEST: August 25. See page 105. THURSDAY NIGHT MARKETPLACE & FREE CONCERT SERIES: August 30. See highlights page 125.

THURSDAY NIGHT MARKET PLACE & FREE CONCERT SERIES: July 5. See highlights page 125. www.historicgrassvalley.com

SEPTEMBER 2012

SUMMER NIGHTS IN NEVADA CITY: July 11. See highlights page 125. www.nevadacitychamber.com

THURSDAY NIGHT MARKETPLACE & FREE CONCERT SERIES: September 1. See highlights page 125.

THURSDAY NIGHT MARKETPLACE & FREE CONCERT SERIES: July 12. See highlights page 125.

AKC DOG SHOW: September 1 - 2. Gold Country Kennel Club, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. (530) 265-2787

CALIFORNIA WORLDFEST: July 12 - 15. Further information page 135. (530) 891-4098. www.worldfest.net SUMMER NIGHTS IN NEVADA CITY: July 18. For further information see highlights page 125. THURSDAY NIGHT MARKETPLACE & FREE CONCERT SERIES: July 19. See highlights page 125. CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL: July 20. Pioneer Park, Nevada City. See page 131. www.thechildrensfestival.com SMOKIN’ IN THE OAKS BBQ COOK-OFF: July 21. Some of the best BBQ in the State. Music, Championship BBQ and plenty of Brews to sample. (530) 432-1802. www.pvrodeo.com STARRY, STARRY NIGHTS: July 21. 20th Anniversary benefit. Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital foundation. (530) 432-1802. www.supportsierranevada.org

SEE ONGOING EVENTS

“BITE ME” TOMATO TASTING & OPEN HOUSE: September 8. Vote for your favorite tomato, tour the garden. See page 88. CONSTITUTION DAY CELEBRATION & PARADE: September 8 - 9. See highlights page 125. ROAMIN ANGELS CRUSIN’ IN THE PINES: September 8 - 9. American hot rods, customs and classic cars, 1972 and older. Arts and crafts, entertainment, food, dance. Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. (530) 432-8449. www.roaminangels.com GOLD COUNTRY DUCK RACE: September 9. For further information see page 131.

Events

SUMMER NIGHTS IN NEVADA CITY: July 25. See highlights page 125.

THURSDAY NIGHT MARKETPLACE & FREE CONCERT SERIES: July 26. See highlights page 125.

27TH ANNUAL SIERRA STORYTELLING FESTIVAL: July 27-29. See page 135. www.sierrastorytellingfestival.org THURSDAY NIGHT MARKETPLACE & FREE CONCERT SERIES: July 28. See highlights page 125.

14TH ANNUAL GREATER YUBA CLEAN UP AND RESTORATION DAY. September 15. Locations all over the Yuba Watershed. (530) 265-5961 x 201 or www.yubariver.org ITALIAN FESTIVAL: September 15 - 16. Italian food & crafts, wine tasting, entertainment, activities, bocce ball tournament & more. Western Gateway Park, Penn Valley. www.nevadacountyitalianfestival.com DRAFT HORSE CLASSIC & HARVEST FAIR: September 20 - 23. See highlights page 125.

ROUGH & READY CHILI COOKOFF: September 28. Downtown Rough & Ready. See page 105.

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TASTE OF THE GOLD COUNTRY: September 29. (tentative date.) Please see page 118.

HOLIDAYS AT THE MINE: November 23 - 24. See page 22.

MOMS ON THE MOUNTAINS: September 29. Sugar Bowl Ski Resort. Registration: 8:30 - 10 am. Depart between 9 - 10 am. www.momsonthemountain.com.

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS FAIR: November 23 - 25. See highlights page 125.

16TH ANNUAL CELTIC FESTIVAL: September 29 - 30. More information page 135. (530)265-9073. www.kvmr.org

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CRAFT FAIRE & SANDWICH SHOPPE: November 23 - 25. Craft fair, Santa, refreshments. Nevada City United Methodist Church. 433 Broad St., Nevada City. CORNISH CHRISTMAS: November 30. See highlights page 125.

BIERWAGEN'S PUMPKIN PATCH - HARVEST FESTIVAL: Open everyday in October. See page 131.

DECEMBER 2012

OPEN STUDIOS ART TOUR OPENING WEEKEND PREVIEW GALA: October 4. The Center for the Arts, 6 - 9 pm. Downtown Historic Grass Valley, (530) 274-8384.

CHRISTMAS AT THE RAILROAD MUSEUM: December 1. More information page 131. www.ncngrrmuseum.org

OPEN STUDIOS ART TOUR: October 6 - 7. See Page 138. (530) 274-8384. www.openstudiostour.org DESIGNS FOR LIVING HOME TOUR: October 6 - 7. See page 78.

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WINTER CRAFT FAIRE: December 1 - 2. Hand made, local fine art and crafts. Homemade food and drinks. North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center. Nevada City. 10 am 4 pm. (530) 265-2826. www.northcolumbiaschoolhouse.org VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS: December 5. See page 125

CALLING BACK THE SALMON AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S WEEKEND: October 6 - 8. Maidu ceremony and celebration. www.callingbackthesalmon.org

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE: December 5. Nevada City United Methodist Church. 433 Broad Street, Nevada City, 5 - 9 pm. www.nevadacitymethodist.com

NEVADA COUNTY MASTER GARDENER FALL PLANT SALE: October 13. See page 88.

CORNISH CHRISTMAS: December 7. See page 125.

EARTH'S TREASURES: October 13 - 14. Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society. Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. 10 am - 5 pm. www.ncgms.org OPEN STUDIOS ART TOUR: October 13 - 14. See Page 138. (530) 274-8384. www.openstudiotours.org AUTUMN SHINDIG AT THE NORTH COLUMBIA SCHOOLHOUSE CULTURAL CENTER: October 14. Sixth annual harvest festival and fair. Games, food, live music (530) 265-2826. www.northcolumbiaschoolhouse.org WINTERFAIRE: October 20 - 21. Craft Show. Nevada County Fairgrounds. (530) 272-7033. www.craftguildofnevadacounty.com PAINT THE TOWN PINK: October 25. A fundraiser for Breast Cancer Care in our community. 5 - 8:30 pm. Nevada County Fairgrounds. (530) 477-4241. THE ALTAR SHOW: October 27 - November 4. www.thealtarshow.org FRIGHT NIGHT: October 27. Miners Foundry Cultural Center, 325 Spring St., Nevada City. 8 pm. (530) 265-5040. www.minersfoundry.org NEVADA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS HALLOWEEN EVENT: October 27. Barbecue, games, treats for the kids, pie auction and cupcake walk, costume contest, live auction, scarecrow contest. 2 - 5 pm. (530) 273-6217. www.nevadacountyfair.com

ANNUAL NEVADA COUNTY FOOD & TOY RUN: December 8. Eric Rood Center, Hwy 49 & Maidu Ave., Nevada City. Rain or shine. (530) 470-0697. www.toyrun.org CHRISTMAS IN THE PINES: December 8. Crafts, food & Santa, 10 am - 4 pm, 10966 Combie Road, Auburn. (530) 268-6318. www.christmasinthepines.org

FEBRUARY 2013 SEE ONGOING EVENTS

MARDI GRAS: February 9 - 10. See highlights page 125

MARCH 2013 SEE ONGOING EVENTS

FOOTHILLS CELEBRATION: March 3. Stroll through the stores in downtown Grass Valley, sip fine Sierra wines and taste delectable treats. www.historicgrassvalley.com

APRIL 2013 SEE ONGOING EVENTS

ANNUAL GRASS VALLEY DOWNTOWN CAR SHOW: April 27. Over 350 of the hottest cars on the West Coast Classics, antique, exotic, 60’s muscle, custom hotrods domestics, imports and more. 10 am to 3 pm (530) 2728315. www.historicgrassvalley.com EARTH DAY CELEBRATION AT BRIARPATCH CO-OP: Check Website for date. All day. 290 Sierra College Dr., Grass Valley, (530) 272-5333. www.briarpatch.coop ANNUAL SPRING HOME & GARDEN SHOW: April 27 - 28. Thousands of ideas for home & garden. Nevada County Fairgrounds. (530) 477-4241. www.theunion.com/homeshow SPRING FESTIVAL: Check website for date. Living history event with historical presentations, gold panning, live music, wagon rides, barn tours, local artists and food. South Yuba River State Park, 17660 Pleasant Valley Road. Penn Valley. (530) 432-2546. www.southyubariverstatepark.org

MAY 2013

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS: December 12. See page 125.

SEE ONGOING EVENTS PAGE 127

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE: December 12. Nevada City United Methodist Church. 433 Broad Street, Nevada City, 12 - 5 pm. www.nevadacitymethodist.com CORNISH CHRISTMAS: December 14. See page 125.

GOLD RUSH BOOK FAIR: Check website for date. Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Over 40 dealers selling antiquarian and rare books, first editions, prints, photographs and ephemera. (530) 478-944. www. goldrushbookfair.com

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS: December 16. See highlights page 125.

SPRINGTIME AT EMPIRE MINE: See page 22. Check website for date. www.empiremine.org

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE: December 16. Nevada City United Methodist Church. 433 Broad Street, Nevada City, 5 - 9 pm. www.nevadacitymethodist.com

SPRINGTIME IN THE PINES QUILT SHOW: May 4 - 5. Nevada County Fairgrounds. (530) 272-8470. www.pinetreequiltguild.com

ANNUAL DONATION DAY PARADE: Date TBA. Local school children parade throughout downtown Grass Valley carrying food donations. 10 am. Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society. (530) 265-4655.

GRASS VALLEY OLD WEST ANTIQUE SHOW: May 10 -11. Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd., Grass Valley. Fri., 10 am - 5 pm; Sat., 9 am - 4 pm. (530) 277-8293. www.grassvalleyoldwest.com

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS: December 19. See page 125.

ANNUAL SOROPTIMIST GARDEN TOUR: Check website for dates. (530) 273-7989. www.sierrasoroptimist.org

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE: December 19. Nevada City United Methodist Church. 433 Broad Street, Nevada City, 5 - 9 pm. www.nevadacitymethodist.com CORNISH CHRISTMAS: December 21. See page 125.

MOTHER’S DAY GIANT PLANT SALE & GARDEN EXPO: May 12. Miner's Foundry, 325 Spring St., Nevada City. 9 am - 3 pm. (530) 265-9495. www.grizzlyhill.com

GRAVEYARD GHOUL-A: October 27. A ghoulishly good time for adults, 21 and older. www.nevadacountyfair.com

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS: December 23. See page 125

2012 FALL FESTIVAL: October 28. (See page 23.)

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE: December 23. Nevada City United Methodist Church. 433 Broad St., Nevada City, 5- 9 pm. www.nevadacitymethodist.com

PENN VALLEY RODEO 2013: May 17 - 19. Rodeo Grounds behind PVFD, Spenceville Road. Penn Valley Chamber. (530) 432-1802. On line ticket sales and information: www.pennvalleyrodeo.com.

JANUARY 2013

SIERRA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS: May 27. For more information see page 138. www.historicgrassvalley.com

Events

SAFE TRICK OR TREAT FOR PRESCHOOLERS: October 31. Downtown Grass Valley. 10 am - 1 pm, ages 5 and under. (530) 272-8315. www.historicgrassvalley.com

SEE ONGOING EVENTS PAGE 127

NOVEMBER 2012

SEE ONGOING EVENTS PAGE 127

BANNER MOUNTAIN ARTISANS ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE: November 3 - 4. (See page 138.) www.bannermountainartisans.com

CORNISH CHRISTMAS: November 23. See page 125.

WILD & SCENIC ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL: January 13 - 15. See page 125. wildandscenicfilmfestival.org A WEDDING AFFAIR FOR ALL SEASONS: January 27. Miners Foundry Cultural Center, Nevada City, 11am - 4pm, (530) 432-4030. www.joyoflifeevents.com

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www.NevadaCountyGold.com

ARTISANS FESTIVAL: November 23 - 25. See page 125.

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☺ YOUTH ART EXHIBIT 2013: March 4 - May, Rood Center, Hwy. 49, Nevada City. Sponsored by the County of Nevada and NC Superintendent of Schools Office. Work of students K - 12, largest display of youth art in county, celebrates Youth Art Month. Information: (530) 478-6400 x208.

PLAYGROUND P.L.A.Y.: Behind Hennessey School, 225 S. Auburn, Grass Valley. Designed by children, built by community volunteers, 14,000 square foot park structure. Open during summer and after school until sundown.

KIDZONE MUSEUM: 11711 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee; (530) 587-5437. Memorial Day to Labor Day, Tuesday Sunday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Winter hours, Tuesday Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Indoor playground, infant area. Under the Sea exhibits and activities.

☺ ART FOR CHILDREN: First Saturday of the month May October 9:00 am - noon. Nevada County Growers Market, North Star House grounds, 12075 Old Auburn Rd., 1/4 mile off McCourtney Rd. Sponsored by Pioneer Arts Club. ☺ FAMILY MUSIC FAIRE: June 23, doors open at 10:30 am, Amaral Festival Center, Nevada County Fairgrounds. Part of Music in the Mountains Summerfest. Free event, tickets must be reserved. Concert, lunch, faire. Festival Orchestra plays “Peter and the Wolf.” Actors play out story. Faire includes hands-on instrument demos, meet the actors, face painting, coloring, musical storytelling, music balloons, and singing, movement and education booths. Other organizations will be involved in the event. Information & tickets: (530) 265-6124 (Box Office).

KRIS WAKEFIELD

SPECIAL EVENTS

Family Music Faire VISUAL ART CAMP: Four sessions. June 11 - 15, June 18 22, June 25 - 29, July 9 - 13, Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main St., Grass Valley. Professional instructors teach acrylic painting, drawing, printmaking, bookmaking, collage and more. Different theme each session, ages 7 - 14. Information: (530) 274-8384. CIRCUS CAMP: June 11 - 15, June 25 - 29, Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main St., Grass Valley. Instruction in clowning, juggling, stilt walking, storytelling, and aerial bungees, silks and hoops. Professionals teach the art of circus performance, ages 8 - 14. Information: (530) 274-8384. ART CAMP: August 6 - 10, North Columbia Cultural Center, 17894 Tyler Foote Rd., 20 miles from Nevada City. Professional working artists, dance, visual arts, music, drama. Focus on Chinese culture. Ages beginning K or 5 - 11. Information: (530) 265-2826. www.northcolumbiaschoolhouse.org DANCE: Annual holiday production of “The Nutcracker,” Nevada Union High School Don Baggett Theatre. Presented by Center Stage Dance Studio. Information: (530) 271-1200. www.GrassValleyNutcracker.org

NEVADA COUNTY LAND TRUST: Earth Encounters Summer Camps June 11 - 15, June 18 - 22, ages 7 - 12. Kinder Camp June 25 - June 29 ages 4 - 6. Information: (530) 272-5994. www.bearyubalandtrust.org CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL: Pioneer Park, Nevada City. July 20 9:00 am to noon and 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Renaissance Faire theme with jugglers, musicians, storytellers, magicians, medieval fencing, crafts, fo o d . Children encouraged t o dress in costume. Information: (530) 265-1927. www.thechildrensfestival.com GOLD COUNTRY DUCK RACE: Deer Creek at the foot of Broad Street, Nevada City. September 9. Opens at 1:00 pm, first race at 2:30 following Constitution Day Parade. Food, activities for kids and race mascot Whitewater Willie, largest duck in the county. Information: (530) 272- 3825 ☺ DAY OF THE YOUNG CHILD: September 15, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Sponsored by Gold Country Association for Education of Young Children and Sierra College. Birth to age 8. Activities for kids, information for parents. Sierra CollegeNevada County Campus, Grass Valley; (530) 477-5772. ☺ PUMPKIN PATCH/FALL FESTIVAL: Bierwagen’s Donner Trail Fruit, Hwy. 174 in Chicago Park. At farm stand past Happy Apple Kitchen on right. Pumpkin Patch everyday in October. Harvest Festival Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Food, farm animals, children’s play area. Information: (530) 477-5992. www.bierwagens.com ☺ CHRISTMAS AT RAILROAD MUSEUM: Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum, Nevada City. December 1 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Take a picture with Santa, refreshments, door prizes for children. Information:(530) 470-0902. www.ncngrrmuseum.org ☺ KEEPING KIDS SAFE FESTIVAL: Mid-April 2013 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, 422 Henderson (parking lot of Beam “Easy Living Center” off Colfax Hwy.). Marc Klaas presents The Klaas Kids Foundation digital fingerprints & photo IDs for kids of all ages. Safety demonstrations by local law enforcement agencies and fire departments, bounce house, bike rodeo, petting zoo, crafts and more. Hosted by Beam and the Nevada County Law Enforcement & Fire Protection Council. Information: (530) 273-5166.

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Duck Race mascot enjoys Constitution Day Parade. part of www.mynevadacounty.com. Help, advice and straight talk. Things to do section. TEEN WRITING WORKSHOP: June 25 - 29, Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main St., Grass Valley. Writing exercises, discussions, readings and guest speakers. Students practice writing skills and complete a college essay, short story or series of poems. Teens and young adults. Information: (530) 274-8384.

RECREATION PROGRAMS TRUCKEE-DONNER: Recreation & Park District, 10046 Church St., Truckee, CA 96161; (530) 582-7720. Summer camps. Seasonal activity guides available. www.tdrpd.com BEAR RIVER: Recreation & Park District, (530) 268-7275. Office at 10516 Combie Rd. Summer camps, after school enrichment program. Open swimming at Bear River High School. www.brrpd.org NEVADA CITY: Summer activities include Kidscience Camps, Chess Camp, Disc Golf Clinics, Play-Well TEKnologies and British Multi-Sports Camp. Registration information: (530) 265-2496. www.nevadacityca.gov

LIBRARIES ☺ STORY TIMES: At Grass Valley Library (530) 4775790, Madelyn Helling Nevada County Library (530) 2651538, Penn Valley (530) 432-5764, Truckee Library (530) 582-7846. www.mynevadacounty.com/library ☺ SUMMER READING PROGRAM: At Grass Valley, Madelyn Helling, Truckee Libraries. Theme is “Dream Big – Read,” includes all things nocturnal – dreams, stars and planets, bats, owls and more. Kick-off June 20 at Helling and Grass Valley Libraries. Truckee program starts June 27, register mid-June.

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NEO, THE NEW GENERATION: Supports youth friendly areas and drug free activities. Youth sector of Coalition for a Drug Free Nevada County. Information/Calendar: www.NCNEO.com NCTEEN.COM: Information for teens and their families,

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Nevada County may have its roots in mining, but it also has a rich cultural tradition. As early as 1851, local theatres were attracting notables of the day to sing, act, dance and lecture. Still going strong is the Nevada Theatre built in 1865. The area has also produced some talented performers including Emma Nevada, who made her singing debut at age three in Nevada City around 1862. She would go on to become a world renowned opera singer. Today, the local arts scene continues to be an important part of the community. Leading the way are organizations that have stood the test of time, but newcomers are also making their mark by adding to the rich tradition.

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MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS

Now in its 31st year, this is one of the finest classical music associations in Northern California. Music in the Mountains under Artistic Director Gregory Vajda offers a schedule of concerts and special events. Highlight of the year is SummerFest with a variety of outdoor and indoor concerts. Home base for Music in the Mountains is the Amaral Festival Center at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. All events are at the Festival Center or on the grounds just outside center. SummerFest 2012 A series of concerts featuring the Festival Orchestra and Chorale, as well as guest artists. June 12 & 16, Young Composers Project. Over 23 works by talented young people, played by Festival musicians. June 21, The Verdi Requiem. Festival Chorale sings Verdi’s masterpiece. June 23, Family Music Faire. Fabulous place for kids to learn about music. Featuring “Peter and the Wolf,” young musicians and instrument petting zoo. Free, reservations required. June 23, The Machine Performs Pink Floyd. Greatest hits,

SpringFest 2013, TBA. Festival Center Location: Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd., Grass Valley. Information: (530) 265-6124 or (800) 218-2188; www.musicinthemountains.org

INCONCERT SIERRA / SIERRA MASTER CHORALE InConcert is Nevada County’s oldest arts organization. Founded in 1946, it was the first group to present nationally and internationally acclaimed musicians to local music lovers. InConcert specializes in professional chamber music programs with guest artists. It has a Third Sunday Season, special performances and benefit events. The Sierra Master Chorale was formed under the InConcert umbrella. It is an auditioned group of men and women who perform a variety of choral music. The musical director and conductor is Ken Hardin. September 9, Jazz at the Ranch with the Ken Hardin Trio. Bring a picnic and lawn chair or blanket – wine and beer available for sale. Auctions, raffles, free admission with donation requested. River Highlands Ranch, Smartsville, 4:00 pm. THIRD-SUNDAY SEASON 2012-13

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Festival Orchestra, outdoors. In collaboration with The Center for the Arts. June 24, Beethoven’s Third – “Eroica.” Festival Orchestra and one of the great pieces of classical music. June 28, Wet Ink. Maestro Gregory Vajda and the Nevada County Composers Cooperative team up to present new music. June 30, Cirque De La Symphonie. Orchestra teams up with a magical circus of acrobats, aerialists and clowns. Outdoors, bring a picnic. July 1, Tchaikovsky and Dvorak. Festival Orchestra and Tchaikovsky’s piano concerto featuring Xiayin Wang. Also Dvorak’s “From the New World.” July 1, Amandinda – Rhythms of the World. Synthesis of world rhythms and modern music. Amandinda is one of the most original and versatile percussion groups performing today. July 3, Happy Birthday USA! Annual patriotic Picnic and Pops concert. A great place to celebrate Independence Day. Winter December 1, Messiah Sing Along. New this year at MIM. December 7 - 9, WinterFest. Popular holiday concerts include combined choral and orchestral performances of a brass quintet. Hear holiday favorites and new selections to celebrate the season.

MICHAEL ZIRKLE

Music

MIM presents Cirque De La Symphonie

October 21, Ju Ying Song, piano. American Pianist Association award winner. November 18, Stefan Jackiw, violin. Made professional debut at age 12 with Boston Pops in 1997. Made European debut in 2000 with the Philharmonia Orchestra in London to critical acclaim. December 15 & 16,* Sierra Master Chorale. Holiday concerts with 70-voice choir accompanied by regional orchestra. January 20, 2013, Marian Anderson String Quartet. Started as street performers in New York, these amazing women became the first African-American ensemble to win a classical music competition. February 17, 2013, New York Polyphony. Founded three years ago, NYP has already become one of today’s finest vocal chamber ensembles. March 17, 2013, Ang Li, Piano. An internationally acclaimed piano virtuoso. Named among the top 30 pianists in the world by The 2009 Cliburn Competition. April 21, 2013, Zodiac Trio. Originally formed in New York at the Manhattan School of Music, this Paris based trio (clairinet-violin-piano) enjoys a concert schedule that spans three continents. May 16 & 19, 2013* Sierra Master Chorale. A spring bouquet of choral music with orchestra featuring a variety of work filled with color, texture and beauty. Location (unless noted*): Seventh Day Adventist Church, 12889 Osborne Hill Drive, Grass Valley (off Hwy 174). Information: For benefit events, house concerts, performance times, go to www.inconcertsierra.org and www.sierramasterchorale.org; (530) 273-3990.

NEVADA COUNTY CONCERT BAND Free summer Picnic Pops Concert series at Pioneer Park, Nimrod Street, Nevada City, 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Also special concerts. June 24, Playing in the Park. July 4, Curbside Concert before Parade, Nevada City. July 29, Along for the Ride. August 11, Pops Concert at the Nevada County Fair, 3:30 pm Pine Tree Stage. August 26, Once in a Blue Moon. September 9, Constitution Day Celebration Concert, Nevada City. December 2, Winter Concert, 2:30 pm First Baptist Church, Grass Valley. Information: www.nccb.org

LAKE TAHOE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL Live music under the stars. Festival brings together a diverse selection of artists. Picnics are encouraged. Concerts are generally held in July and August at North Star Village. Check Web site for details. Information: (530) 583-3101; www.tahoemusic.org

INSTRUCTION Jazz Camp, July 18 - 22. Eleventh year, sponsored by Sierra Jazz Society. Artistic Director Bill Douglass. For all ages, all instruments and voice; held at Nevada City School of the Arts. Student/Faculty Concert. Check Web site for location, date and time. Information: www.sierrajazzfestival.com

Ang Li presented by InConcert Sierra

FRUIT JAR PICKERS Group performs sing-alongs, and down home parodies of old standards, country, bluegrass and gospel songs. Every Sunday from 10:00 am to Noon all year at the Historic Grange Hall. Take West Main Street out of Grass Valley to Rough and Ready and watch for signs. Free admission. Information: (530) 432-1501; www.fruitjarpickers.com

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DAVID WONG

SIERRA STAGES A community theatre providing high quality, affordable, accessible performances for everyone.

Annual Festivals: Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd., Grass Valley.

“The Music Man,” July 12 – August 4. Nevada Theatre. Classic Meredith Wilson musical about small-town America in the early 20th Century. River City has Trouble with a capital T, and Harold Hill arrives in the nick of time with a solution – form a boy’s band. One of the great musicals of all time. “Assassins,” October 25 – November 17. Off Center Stage. A haunting, often darkly funny musical by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman that examines the stories of nine men and women who have assassinated Presidents of the United States…or tried to. Locations: Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad St., Nevada City. Off Center Stage, Richardson Street, Grass Valley (behind The Center for the Arts). Information: www.sierrastages.org

Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, June 14-17. Thirtyseventh annual. Top bluegrass acts from California and across the country. Sponsored by California Bluegrass Association; www.fathersdayfestival.org California Worldfest: July 12-15. Sixteenth annual world music festival. Eight stages – Cajun, Balkan, Salsa, Celtic, Gypsy, Bollywood, Latin, Afro pop. Workshops, dance, international food, children’s programs. www.worldfest.net Celtic Festival, September 29-30. World class music, dance workshops, storytelling, children’s area, market place, enchanting historical re-enactments. Sixteenth annual. Sponsored by KVMR, community radio. (530) 265-9073. www.kvmr.org

Film & Theatre & Festivals

Formed in 2009, a “Thinkers Theatre.” Strives to create socially relevant theatre pieces that educate, entertain and enlighten.

FILM FESTIVALS

Nevada City Film Festival, August 16-19. Founded in 2001, has evolved into a major attraction. Brings top independent cinema to Nevada County. Short and full-length films. Events include opening night after party, dance party, comedy show, KSK Records party. Film Series, NCFF and the Magic Lantern Film Society present a monthly film series of documentaries, dramas, comedies and animated films that represent best of independent filmmaking. Information: www.nevadacityfilmfestival.com

Wild & Scenic Film Festival, January 18-20, 2013. Largest environmental film festival in US. Eleventh annual. Several venues around Nevada City. Events, workshops, special guests, music, art shows. Festival followed by national tour to some 110 cities. Presented by the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL). Information: www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org

“Next to Normal,” through June 24. Nevada Theatre. A rock musical nominated for 11 Tony Awards in 2009, winner of Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2010. Story concerns a mother struggling with worsening bipolar and the effect illness has on her family. Location: Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad St., Nevada City. Information: www.ewingventuresnc.com

CATS

Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra (CATS) is dedicated too promoting cultural diversity through quality multicultural theatre, events and workshops. Because spring 2012 production was “The Teahouse of the August Moon,” events focus on Japanese culture.

“Summer of Love,” through June 23. Musical by John Driscoll featuring the music of the Grateful Dead, The Doors, the Beatles and more. TBA, July 6-August 25. TBA, September 7-October 20 TBA, November 2-December 22 Location: 305 Commercial St., Nevada City. Information: (530) 265-8686; www.offbroadstreeet.com for 2012 and 2013 productions.

CATS at the Opera, June 17. Annual trip to the San Francisco Memorial Opera House. “Nixon in China.” Only non-Japanese event of year. Japanese Tea Ceremony, July 28. At traditional teahouse in Penryn. Japanese Ghost Stories, August 26. Nevada Theatre. August is Halloween in Japan, so enjoy an afternoon of ghost stories. “American Past Time,” September 23. Nevada Theatre. Film about how baseball kept many Japanese internees sane during World War II. Also, “Diamonds in the Rough,” a documentary about famous Japanese who played professional baseball. Sushi and Sake, October 14. Tour, make, taste. Folsom. Location: Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad St., Nevada City. Information: (530)265-2990; info@catsweb.org. www.catsweb.org

LEGACY PRODUCTIONS

FESTIVALS

Family owned and operated theatre company based in Nevada County. Produces stage plays that are new or rare to area utilizing local talent.

Sierra Storytelling Festival, July 27-29. Twenty-seventh annual. Northern California’s favorite spoken word festival brings together some of the most magical tellers around. Includes Sierra Story Slam, children’s concert, San Juan Ridge History Story Swap, art show. Location: North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center, 20 miles from Nevada City, 17894 Tyler Foote Rd. Information: www.sierrastorytelllingfestival.org

OFF BROADSTREET Fun, unique theatrical experience. Popular cabaret style dessert theatre offering mostly musical comedy with a slant toward familiar hit songs. Performances Fridays and Saturdays at 8:15 pm, also some Thursdays at 7:15 pm and some Sundays at 2:00 pm. Informal, intimate table and chair seating. Reservations a must.

Family Christmas Show, After Thanksgiving - December 23. Nevada Theatre. Location: Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad St., Nevada City. Information: (530) 268-5419; www.legacypresents.com

DAVID WONG

EWING VENTURES

Scene from “Teahouse of the August Moon,” 2012 production of CATS

SPECIAL EVENTS Stars Benefit Concert, September 14. Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd., Grass Valley. Eleventh annual benefit concert for the Bear Yuba Land Trust. Information: (530) 274-8384. www.thecenterforthearts.org Land Trust, (530) 272-5994. www.bearyubalandtrust.org

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THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS The Center for the Arts is a non-profit membership organization and Nevada County’s premier resource for arts and entertainment. The Center is committed to presenting a diverse array of programming including music, dance, theatre, film, visual art, comedy, youth arts education and literature. Located in a multi-use 21,000 square foot facility in downtown Grass Valley, the Center sponsors an offsite series of headlining acts each year, as well as more intimate performances in the Center’s own 300-seat theatre.

The Center for the Arts

The Center believes that the arts not only make a community, they help build community. Whether it is a production that brings people together on stage for the first time, a headlining concert that brings tourists to local hotels and restaurants, an audience that shares in a new memory, a child overcoming stage fright or an artist hanging their work in one of two community galleries, the Center provides the organization and venue to bring it all together. The Center is the only cultural organization in Nevada County that offers such a variety of events to such a large demographic. In more than 200 performances a year, audiences from two to 90-years-old are served, and patrons are attracted from as far away as Reno and the Bay Area. Recent programming highlights include Crosby Nash, Wynton Marsalis, Judy Collins, Taj Mahal, Jimmy Cliff, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Clint Black, Aaron Neville, Lily Tomlin, Paula Poundstone, and many more. Location: 314 W. Main St., Grass Valley. Information: (530) 274-8384.

Cultural Centers

MINERS FOUNDRY CULTURAL CENTER

Built as a foundry and iron works in 1855, Miners Foundry is a one-of-a-kind event venue and California Registered Historical Landmark. It serves the community by hosting and presenting a variety of events from concerts to theatre, film festivals, art shows, weddings, trade shows, receptions and meetings. Over the years a number of improvements have been made to the 8,500 square foot facility and plans call for continued upgrading of the building. June 14, “The Other F Word.” Dinner & A Movie. July 27, PJ Party. Pixies and Jesters Pre Compression Ball. August 3, “Sideways.” Dinner & A Movie. August 5, Nevada City Summer Bizarre. September 8, Abalone Feed. Fundraiser, Sierra Services for the Blind. September 16, Miners Foundry Open House. September 21, “Mamma Mia.” Dinner & A Movie. September 29, Deli Night. Fundraiser, the Jewish Community Center. October 5, Street of Dreams. Fundraiser, Habitat for Humanity. October 13, Indigenous Peoples Celebration. October 27, Fright Night. A local tradition. November 2, For the Birds. Fundraiser, Neighborhood Center for the Arts.

NEVADA CITY BOX OFFICE Located in the Miners Foundry Annex 325 Spring St., Nevada City. Serves ticketing needs in the area. Open Noon to 5:00 pm, Wednesday - Saturday. (530) 265-5462

Center Events

November 10, Moon Dance. Benefit for Yuba River Charter School. November 11, Santa Paws. Benefit for Animal Save. December 9, Nevada City Winter Bizarre. December 16, Children’s Christmas Shopping. December 22, Night of Giving. Benefit for Habitat for Humanity. December 31, New Year’s Eve Bash. January 19, 2013, Robert Burns Celebration. Hosted by Gold Country Celtic Society. January 21, 2013, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration. Location: 325 Spring St., Nevada City. More Events/Information: (530) 265-5040; www.minersfoundry.org

NORTH COLUMBIA CULTURAL CENTER Located in a restored one-room schoolhouse built in 1875, serves as a center for a variety of community and cultural programs. June 9, Gamelan Sekar Jaya. Sixty member orchestra celebrating over 30 years of artistic interchange with Bali. Concert and dance. June 16, Tribute to Peter Blue Cloud. Featuring the poetry of Peter Blue Cloud in song by guitarist Rex Richardson and recited by friends and colleagues along with social dance songs by local Mohawk Singers. August 11, Americana Festival. August 18, Ridgestock. Music and Sustainability Expo. September 22, Special Autumnal Equinox Gala TBA. September 29, Thousand Poets for Change Poetry Reading. October 14, Autumn Shindig. Family friendly harvest festival, music, kids’ games, craft booths, local food and more. October 20, Montana Skies. November 15, Mark Growden. December 1 - 2, Winter Craft Faire.

June 15, ManUp Fitness & Health Expo with Chris Powell. June 15 - 17, Sierra Dance Institute Annual Showcase. June 22, Indigo Girls. Full band, Shadowboxers opening. Veterans Memorial Auditorium. July 19 - 29, “The Adventures of Little Orphan Annie.” Presented by Performing Arts Guild. August 3, Albert Lee September 14, Willlie Nelson. See “Special Event” page 135. September 29, Ray Manzarek and Roy Rogers. October 19 - 21, Air Aligned’s Dracula. November 17, David Sedaris. November 30, Chris Robinson Brotherhood. December 7 - 9, WinterDance For More Events/Information: www.thecenterforthearts.org

Location: 20 miles from Nevada City, 17894 Tyler Foote Rd., Nevada City, CA 95959. Information: (530) 265-2826; www.northcolumbiaschoolhouse.org

ST. JOSEPH’S CULTURAL CENTER Established in 1866 as an orphanage, school and convent, now home to Grass Valley Museum, Earth Planet Museum, artists’ studios, Moving Ground Dance Studio and Grass Valley Taiko. Many organizations put on cultural events in the center’s St. Joseph’s Hall. Center is used for concerts, classes, dances, weddings, workshops, private parties, meetings and rehearsals. An attraction of the facility is its rose garden featuring plants more than 100 years old. June 22, Achilles Wheel. High energy fusion of World and American music played on numerous stringed instruments and a truck load of drums. July 21, Rebetika Music. Music of the Greek underworld often referred to as Greek soul. Featuring Christos Govetas and Pasatempo, a Seattle based band that performs rebetika and other music of the Balkans. Location: 410 S. Church St., Grass Valley, CA 95945. Information:(530)272-4725; www.saintjosephsculturalcenter.org

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Galleries Western landscape and wildlife limited edition prints. Section of original antique art, oil painting and photo restoration. Neighborhood Center of the Arts: 200 Litton Dr. #212 (rear of building); (530) 272-7287. Work by about 50 artists with developmental disabilities. Gallery and studio open Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Paintings, drawings, weaving, ceramics, jewelry and more. Several special shows each year. www.neighborhoodcenterofthearts.org

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WESTERN NEVADA COUNTY ART EVENTS Art Walks: Second Saturday of the month, Wine and Art Walk in downtown Grass Valley from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Sponsored by the Grass Valley Downtown Association. www.historicgrassvalley.com Kodo Arts Japanese Antique Shows: Semi-annual, October 6 - 14, May 4 - 12, 2013. Antique Japanese art, furniture, garden, home décor. Kodo Arts Warehouse, 571 Searls Ave., Nevada City. (530) 478-0812. www.kodo-arts.com Open Studios: Annual event. Over 85 artists in 60 studios. Two weekends, October 6 & 7, October 13 & 14 Brochure and map at Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main St., Grass Valley. Also site of exhibit October 4 - 14. www.openstudiostour.org Craft Show: In twenty-ninth year. All handmade items, mostly local. October 20 & 21, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd., Grass Valley. Sponsored by Craft Guild of Nevada County. www.craftguildnevada.org Northern Mines Art Show: Thirtieth annual. October 23 - November 11. Reception October 28, 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main St., Grass Valley. Sponsored by Pioneer Arts, a non-profit assocation that promotes visual arts and artists. Also, Spring Membership Show April 2013. www.pioneerartsclub.com Banner Mountain Artisans Show: Ninth annual Holiday Sale, featuring 32 juried artisans. November 3 - 4, 10:00 am 4:00 pm. Nevada City Elks Lodge, Hwy. 49, Nevada City. www.bannermountainartisans.com

Artisans Festival: Fine art and fine craft in festive, historic atmosphere. Thirty-six exhibitors, music, food, drink. November 23 - 25. Miners Foundry Cultural Center, 325 Spring St., Nevada City. (530) 265-5040. www.artisansfestival.org Sierra Festival of the Arts: Juried show celebrating the visual and performing arts. Food, music. Thirtieth annual. Last Sunday in May (May 26, 2013). Downtown Grass Valley. www.historicgrassvalley.com NEVADA CITY GALLERIES Box Office Gallery: Miners Foundry Annex, 325 Spring St.; (530) 265-5040. Wednesday - Saturday, Noon to 5:00 pm. Monthly exhibits tied to a community or Foundry event, local artists. Nevada City Picture Framing: 571 #B Searls Ave.(Seven Hills District); (530) 478-1990. Framed or unframed art featuring local, original works. Limited editions, sculpture, glass also available. Lilly Vigil Gallery: 214 Broad St.; (530) 265-5790. Specializing in Native American art, also showcases work of contemporary artists, sculpture, jewelry. Mowen Solinsky Gallery: 225 Broad St.; (530) 2654682. Among the best since opening in 2004. An array of fine art and sculpture is represented in over 170 local and national artists within a museum quality atmosphere. The gallery also features the stone and limited edition bronze sculptures of owner John Mowen. GRASS VALLEY GALLERIES Center for the Arts: 314 W. Main St.; (530) 274-8384. Variety of work - watercolors, oils, photographs, ceramics, pastels, acrylics. Open Monday - Saturday, noon - 5:00 pm The Louvre: 124 E. Main St.; (530) 272-3733. Original works, contemporary art, local artists. Artist from Neighborhood Center for the Arts

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ASiF Gallery & Visual Arts Center: 940 IdahoMaryland Rd.; (530) 274-7000. Features local artists’ fine art works in themed gallery shows every six to eight weeks. Gift gallery offering cards, prints, jewelry, and sculptural and functional works by local artists. A fully equipped studio arts facility offering private and shared space, drop in use, classrooms, art instruction. www.asifstudios.com Art Works Gallery: 113 Mill St.; Venue for local artists to display their work. A non-profit cooperative with space available for 35 to 50 artists. TRUCKEE GALLERIES Carmel Gallery: 9940 Donner Pass Rd. (next to Truckee Hotel); (530) 582-0557. Giclee prints of fine art landscape photography, handcrafted woodwork, furniture, glass, jewelry. Art Obsessions: 10052 Donner Pass Rd.; (530)5509688. Local, regional and international artists. Sculpture, western, modern, landscapes, figurative, etchiings, limited edition prints, furniture. Riverside Studio’s: 10060 Donner Pass Rd.; (530) 5873789. Metal work, leather, ceramics, two dimensional art. Majority of work by local artists.

TRUCKEE ART EVENTS ARTour: July 15-17, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Self-guided tour, visit artists’ studios in North Lake Tahoe area & Truckee. Brochures and maps available at the North Tahoe Art Center, 380 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, at the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce or online. Information: (530) 581-2787. www.northtahoearts.com Truckee Arts & Crafts Festivals: July 28 & 29, August 11 & 12, September 1 & 2, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturdays, until 5:00 pm Sundays. Bridge Street at Donner Pass Road, historic downtown Truckee. Information: (209) 267-4394; www.pacificfinearts.com Trails & Vistas: September. Fuses art and nature; a unique experience. Region’s only art-hike where audience experiences performing venues and art installations along a guided hike. www.trailsandvistas.org

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Tribute to the Past By Hank Meals

Most popular segment of the existing trail starts in downtown Nevada City and ends at the “Chinese Bridge” on Deer Creek 2.2 miles downstream. The Deer Creek Trail is fairly easy. It has some ups and downs, but it also has wonderful views and is accessible all year. The trail pieces together historic road, a ditch berm and some newly constructed trail. Be forewarned – this is not a creek side trail. Start at Bridge Street, adjacent to the Nevada Theatre at the “top” of Broad Street in Nevada City. Descend Bridge Street (past Miners Foundry Cultural Center), turn right on Factory Street, which becomes Wyoming Street and then becomes the Downieville Highway, which continues to Champion Road. Look for the trail markers on brown 4” by 4” posts. Along this route, which passes through the southwestern part of town, you pass a variety of unique residences. Champion Road is approximately a half-mile from downtown Nevada City and there are some parking spots here. If you choose to start here it is 1.7 miles to the Chinese Bridge. Follow the clearly marked trail, which switchbacks its way down to a road that parallels Deer Creek. Deer Creek, a tributary of the Yuba River, has been alive with human activity for at least 1,500 years. What is now Nevada City was once a major village site of the NisenanMaidu people who had an additional fourteen camps within a two-mile radius. In 1849, Nevada (City) became a prosperous placer gold mining camp. By the following year hardrock gold was also discovered in the canyon of Deer Creek and the population reached 6,000. Continue downstream as the trail gradually rises to join Champion Road. On this one-mile stretch, you will pass remnants of the Mountaineer Mine which produced an estimated 2 to 3 million dollars between 1885 and 1895. You can also see

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the remains of the once prosperous Providence Mine on the far bank across Deer Creek. This area has been mined and logged several times and is now a recovering forest. Ponderosa pine, incense cedar, black oak and live oak are the dominant trees. After crossing a small stream with a waterfall below the road, take the short segment of marked trail to the Newtown or Deer Creek Ditch. Please stray on the trail as it crosses both public and private lands. The Newtown Ditch was originally constructed in 1851 to serve the miners in the Newtown area at the head of Kentucky Ravine, and it still provides water for agriculture today. Within a half-mile hike along the berm of the ditch, you will come to a clearly marked spur trail that descends 0.4 mile to Deer Creek. From here the trail drops about 100 feet using switchbacks that pass through live oak and huge manzanita. On Deer Creek is the newly constructed Chinese Bridge to the south side of the creek where more trail will be created. The completed Deer Creek Tribute Trail will honor the Nisenan-Maidu and the Chinese miners and merchants who were part of the fabric of our regional history. At the Chinese Bridge is a commemorative gate with a character for “Gold Mountain,” which is how the 19th century Chinese described California. By the mid-1860s the Chinese were the largest single ethnic group mining Deer Creek, and there is a “Chinese Quarter” in Nevada City. Near the bridge is a landscaped rest area with interpretive signs, and there is access to the creek.

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After a fine meal in Nevada City you might consider a hike. Part of the ambitious Deer Creek Tribute Trail project was completed this year and already it’s a local favorite. Eventually there will be a 9-mile loop trail from and back to Nevada City.

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The outdoors is an important part of life in Nevada County, and as newcomers and visitors will discover there are plenty of opportunities to participate in a variety of activities including fishing, boating, swimming, camping, hiking, biking, horseback riding, skiing and learning more about the area’s history.

LAKES/RESERVOIRS ROLLINS: Day use and campgrounds, boat rentals, fishing (including shore), swimming, water-skiing, boat ramps, stores. Campgrounds: Long Ravine (530) 346-6166; Orchard Springs (530) 346-2212; Rollins Lake Resort (530) 272-6100; Peninsula (530) 477-9413. Lake accessible from Hwy. 174. SCOTT’S FLAT: Day use, playground, swimming beach, picnic area, hiking, fishing, water-skiing, wakeboarding, marina, boat rentals, boat launching, store, camping. Wheelchair fishing pier. Off Hwy. 20, Scott’s Flat Rd., Nevada City; (530) 2655302. www.scottsflatlake.net ENGLEBRIGHT: Day use, swimming, boating, water-skiing, boat rentals, fishing and limited shore fishing, camp sites accessible by boat only. Off Hwy. 20 past Penn Valley; (530) 432-6302. www.englebrightlake.com BULLARD’S BAR: Hiking, mountain biking, fishing, wakeboarding, water-skiing, boating, marina, boat rentals, store,

boat and vehicle camping. Yuba County off Hwy. 49 on way to Downieville; (877) 6923201. www.bullardsbar.com

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Kayaking in Nevada County runs the gamut from the highly technical South Yuba River to flat water on one of the area’s many lakes.

COLLINS: Day use, hiking, picnic area, playground, beach, beach volleyball, fishing, boat rentals, store, campgrounds, cabin and RV rentals. Trout planted each spring. Sell fishing and hunting licenses. Marysville Road off Hwy. 20 on way to Marysville; (800) 286-0576. www.collinslake.com

PROSSER RESERVOIR: Picnic site, boating, fishing, camping. Off Hwy. 89 exit of I-80 at Truckee. Tahoe National Forest; (530) 587-3558.

DONNER: Boat launching on Donner Pass Road; public piers north side of lake. West End: Day use only, beach, volleyball, playgrounds, basketball, tennis, horseshoes, fishing, covered pavilion, picnic sites, kayak and paddleboat rentals, boat ramp. Off I-80; (530) 582-7720. www.tdrpd.com

GOLD PANNING SOUTH YUBA RIVER STATE PARK AT BRIDGEPORT: Old Hwy. 20 out of Grass Valley to picturesque Bitney Springs Road, right on Pleasant Valley Road to park. Gold panning tours available Memorial Day through Labor Day, Saturday and Sunday, call for times. Hands and pans only. (530) 432-2546.

STAMPEDE/BOCA RESERVOIR AREAS: Picnic tables, barbecues, fishing, boating, camping. At Boca, interpretive trail tells story of old town that was on site, also heavily used by water skiiers and jet skis. Off I-80 seven miles east of Truckee. Tahoe National Forest; (530) 587-3558.

RIVERS TRIBUTARY WHITEWATER TOURS: Rafting on California rivers including some in area; variety of tours from family to adventurous first time rafters to advanced. Easy to difficult; half day, whole day and overnight; 1-800-672-3846 or www.whitewatertours.com.

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ORGANIZATIONS SYRCL: South Yuba River Citizens League. Leading voice for protection and restoration of Yuba River and the Greater Yuba Watershed. A community organization with over 3,000 members and volunteers based in Nevada City. Programs, volunteer opportunities, film festival. Information: www.syrcl.org, www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org GOLD COUNTRY TRAILS COUNCIL: Volunteer group provides construction/maintenance of group equestrian campgrounds; construction/maintenance of trails. Trails are multi-use, non-motorized, open to the public. Most are located in the Hwy. 20 scenic corridor east of Nevada City. Group has trail rides and trail workdays. Information: www.goldcountrytrailscouncil.org

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FOREST TRAILS ALLIANCE: Non-profit that has been in existence for about 15 years. Builds and maintains a wide variety of trails in and around western Nevada County. Most are scenic, fun and sustainable with emphasis on accommodating mountain bike riders. Information: www.foresttrailsalliance.com

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TREKS/HIKES BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST (Formerly Nevada County Land Trust): Treks Through Time, a series of hikes, explorations and discoveries including education, history, biology, geology and nature. Knowledgeable leaders. Check Web site for additional hikes and events. Reservations:(530)272-5994. www.bylt.org

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Draft Horse Classic: September 21. A behind-the-scenes tour and show. Sutter Buttes: November 3. Explore the “smallest mountain range in the world.”

Annual Turkey Trek: November 23. Grab the kids, meet up with friends and hike off your Thanksgiving dinner.

TRUCKEE DONNER LAND TRUST: Hike to scenic sites in area. Also trail building days scheduled. Reservations required: (530) 582-4711. www.tdlandtrust.org

2012 Member Hikes

Waddle Ranch Preserve: June 9. In heart of Martis Valley, hike is through wildlife sanctuary of scenic meadows and lush green forests. Moderate, 6 miles roundtrip, moderate elevation gains. Historic Donner Summit Canyon: July 14. Enjoy spectacular views of Donner Lake, Donner Peak and Schallenberger Ridge. Historic features include Native American petroglyphs, China Wall, world’s first automobile underpass. Moderate to strenuous, 3 - 4 hours. Mt. Lola: July 28. Highest peak in Nevada County, panoramic views. Strenuous, 11 miles roundtrip. Billy Mack and Summit Canyons: October 8: Climb through canyon to Pacific Crest Trail, spectacular views, history, scenery. Moderate to strenuous, 3 - 4 hours. INDEPENDENCE LAKE: Truckee Donner Land Trust received a 2012 Environmental Award from “Sunset” magazine for Independence Lake in the category of best lake or lakeshore preservation. Lake considered one of finest subalpine lakes in west. Day use facilities include picnicking, swimming, mountain biking, hiking, fishing. Free boats and kayaks available.

Independence Lake Guided hikes by trained docents begin in March and continue through mid-May, each Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am. Meet in parking lot just over the bridge. Guide book available at Visitor Center (530) 432-2546. www.southyubariverstatepark.org SIERRA DISCOVERY TRAIL: Explore and learn about environment of Bear Valley and about interaction between wildlife, vegetation and people. Loop trail less than 1 mile long goes through wetlands, forest and streamside habitats. Interpretive signs and waterfall along the way. Picnic area with barbeques located beside river; restrooms. Directions: Hwy 20 from Nevada City to Bowman Lake Road, turn left and go 0.6 mile to parking lot. Bowman Lake Road is 4.6 miles from I-80. Off Hwy. 20, turn right on Bowman Lake Road.

TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST There are hundreds of unique and interesting things to do in the Tahoe National Forest. You will be limited only by your imagination. For example, take a moonlight stroll along the Pioneer Trail. Start at the Lone Grave Historical Marker adjacent to Hwy. 20 (watch for Historic Marker 7 miles from Nevada City on right). Hike and swim or camp in the scenic Grouse Ridge/Lakes Area accessed via Bowman Lake Road off Hwy. 20. Learn about the tragedy of the Donner Party at the Donner Picnic Area located 2.5 miles north of Truckee on Hwy. 89. On Hwy. 49 northwest of Nevada City, have a picnic, explore the Middle Fork of the Yuba River and visit the Oregon Creek covered bridge built around 1862. And don’t forget to discover all those great fishing spots within the forest.

reation Directions: From Truckee, go north about 15 miles on Hwy. 89 to Indpendence Lake/Webber Lake/Jackson Meadows turnoff. Turn left, stay on paved road for 1.5 miles. Turn left at sign “Independence Lake – 5 miles.” Road becomes rough dirt – high clearance vehicle advised. At fork with 3 mile sign take right fork. After 1/2 mile there is another fork, go left and soon you will cross a stream. Continue to “Independence Lake Preserve” sign and parking. WILDFLOWER HIKES: South Yuba River State Park at Bridgeport, 17660 Pleasant Valley Rd., Penn Valley. Buttermilk Bend Trail is famous for its spring wildflowers, its variety of trees and shrubs, and incredible views of the river. Fields of poppies and lupine, as well as unusual flowers.

HIKING TRAILS: At local State Historic Parks where maps and information can be obtained at the Visitor Centers, see pages 22 and 23.

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National Trails Day: June 2. At Independence Trail, the nation’s first wilderness trail with wheelchair accessibility.

For brochures, maps and books on hiking, camping, fishing and using off-highway vehicles in the forest: TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST HEADQUARTERS 631 Coyote St., Nevada City (530) 265-4531

TRUCKEE DISTRICT OFFICE 10243 Hwy. 89 North, Truckee (530) 587-3558

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By Mark Winkler Nevada County camping has it all, from the most pristine wilderness to resort-style accommodations. While camping offers a collection of possible experiences, all types do have some things in common. For example, food and drink taste better. I still remember the pleasure of a specific cup of coffee from a morning of camping eight years ago at Lake Spaulding - man did that slow-drip French roast taste good! Come to think of it, I also remember the spaghetti sauce from that trip. Who makes their own homemade sausage? This brings up another important point about camping: go with the right people. If you’re not sure who the right people are, take them camping and you’ll find out within forty-eight hours. But to return to the topic of savoring, last week I wasn’t camping and I can barely remember the flavor of anything I ate. It’s safe to say being outdoors can wake up your senses and living mostly outdoors for a few days will give you a thorough reminder of the joy of simple pleasures. If you have any doubts, get good and dirty for about three days and then jump in a lake. Top it off by lying on a picnic table in the warm sun while your significant camper washes your hair. Be prepared to reciprocate - a cooperative attitude is the hallmark of the happy camper. Most camping trips include a campfire. As lovers of nature, modern campers are concerned about their carbon footprint as much as any muddy ones they may track into the RV. To avoid feeling guilty, think of this as a “cap and trade” situation, where you are using the “carbon offset” of having your home heating and air conditioning turned off while you are away. Now you can enjoy the crackle of the fire, the smoky smell your clothes

are taking on and the uneven warmth that leaves your backside chilly as you melt the rubber toes of your Crocs. If you are lucky, someone in your group will be a gifted storyteller. If you are less lucky, someone in your group will think they are a gifted storyteller (see “go with the right people,” above). There may be singing, there may be jokes. Would you be doing something this great if you’d stayed home? At some point you and a friend are likely to wander away from the fire. One of you will invite the other to look up and there will be the glorious, soul-stirring stars. After talk of our humble place in the universe and the meaning of life, one of you will misremember some factual information about the size of the known universe and how old the light from stars is. You’ll agree you need to do this more often and feel an unspoken bond. For contrast, by the time you get back to the fire the group will be playing a goofy game based on people embarrassing themselves. Such is the joie de outdoor vivre! And there’s so much more to enjoy about camping, like calmly identifying sounds in the night as harmless or being the woman who brought the hammock and planned the canoe trip. There are old friends and their friends who become your new friends on the hike to the waterfall. You may see a bobcat the same day you make the chili that becomes legendary; you may be making some of your children’sall-time best memories. For experiences like these, just use our resources to make reservations for the space in Nevada County that suits your crew best. We’ve got the right place, you bring the right people! For further campground information click your way to www.NevadaCountyGold.com

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Anderson Peak - Donner Summit

I’m told that skiing downhill is one of the great thrills in life and from what I’ve seen from the perspective at the bottom of the mountain, it also tends to draw one’s face into a broad, semi-permanent grin. There seems to be plenty of yelling phrases that have the word “blast” in them and lots of “let’s go again!” Come to think of it, there is quite a bit of hooting and hollering, complete with unseemly shows of enthusiasm. And I believe I have detected the presence of

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“high-tech” equipment and ski fashions in neon colors. Oh my - and I haven’t even gotten to the snow boarders yet. As I understand it, these people are here in the high Sierra having the time of their lives. You won’t, however find anyone mistaking me for an “airdog” or catching me pulling off a “Backside Rodeo” or a “5-0 Grind.” For you see, I am a breed apart and I can say it now I am a Nordic skier. There was a time when I was ashamed to admit that I have only skied “cross country” and if the topic came up I would enquire about the weather or make a bold prediction about politics. But now I wear my wool hat proudly and speak openly about my affection for broad, flat mountain valleys, covered in fresh snow. I go with a friend or two and we slide off quietly into the forest, stopping occasionally for a gorgeous view and a chance to drink water. When we are ready to really live it up we will pause to sit on our foam squares and eat smoked salmon on crackers with Havarti. It’s often very quiet. I know this because, unlike some of my friends, I choose to stop and rest frequently. I tell them I want to “open my senses” and “closely observe nature” but the truth is I’m usually gassed. I vividly recall

a lovely afternoon when I had stopped by a creek to lean on my poles and silently mime what a gasping chubby Nordic skier would look like when out of nowhere, a beautiful little bird came to rest on my gloved hand! I had found acceptance and a thrill of my own, completely erasing any need I might have to work my way from the Bunny Hill to the Halfpipe. So you youngsters and all you strongkneed adults enjoy the downhill skiing and snowboarding. I know you’re having an incredible amount of fun - after all, I do watch the Winter Olympics. I’ll just be working my way out along that ridge, taking in the views and trying not to get distracted and fall down. Who knows, I may run into a group from the snowshoe club and get inspired to take up a whole new winter sport.

Tahoe National Forest Cross-Country Skiing

More Information SKIING, SNOWSHOEING, SNO-PARKS

SKI RESORT INFORMATION: www.nevadacountygold.com/play/winter-sports SNO-PARKS & SNOWSHOING INFORMATION: Sno Parks Hotline: (916) 324-1222 Get Permits Online: www.ohv.parks.ca.gov ROAD CONDITIONS: (800) 427-7623; www.nevadacountygold.com/traffic

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Hit the Trails By Hank Meals The hiking trails in Nevada County can take you from the lowest to the highest elevations in the county. They vary in length from less than a mile to a full day’s slog. Here is a sampler of what the area has to offer.

Independence Trail

ROCK CREEK TRAIL

An easy and educational trail located in a dense Douglas fir forest. A short hike for various ages and differing abilities. Shady, so stays cool all summer. Length: Less than 1 mile. Directions: From Nevada City drive Hwy. 20 east for 6 miles to Washington Ridge Conservation Camp turnoff. Turn left and continue for 1 mile where you will see another sign for the trail. Turn left on a gravel road and continue for 1.2 miles to the well-signed parking area at the trailhead. SOUTH YUBA TRAIL

If you would like to see some of the more remote and beautiful parts of the South Fork of the Yuba River without expending too much effort, hike this trail upstream from the South Yuba Campground. Length: You can hike the canyon on the trail, and then gradually descend to Illinois Bar on the river – about a 3 mile round trip hike. Another option is to walk 2.5 miles east on the trail to a

very scenic area known as Long Point – 5 miles round trip. You can get to the river by continuing just beyond the great view to a marked trail (North Canyon Spur Trail) that descends to the river – adds 1 mile to hike. Directions: From the intersection of Hwys. 20 & 49 in Nevada City, turn west on Hwy. 49 and continue a short distance to the traffic light and turn right on North Bloomfield Rd. Go ½ mile and turn right at “T.” Go 7 miles to Edwards Crossing. After crossing the bridge, go 1.5 miles on a rough dirt road. At the ridge top, road forks, take North Bloomfield Rd. (to right) and continue a few hundred feet to the clearly marked South Yuba Trail parking area. ROUND LAKE TRAIL TO ISLAND LAKE

SOUTH YUBA TRAIL SOUTH YUBA STATE PARK SEE PAGE 23

(Grouse Ridge Roadless Area) From the trailhead at Carr Lake, the trail heads upslope to the east and passes Feely Lake Reservoir. On north side of lake is Fall Creek Mountain, one of the landmark peaks in the Grouse Ridge Area at 7,490 feet. Continue on trail to intersection with Grouse Ridge Trail. To the northeast lies Island Lake – beautiful, popular, good campsites.

GROUSE RIDGE AREA TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST SEE PAGE 143

Directions: Take Hwy. 20 east of Nevada City, drive to Bowman Lake Rd. on left and take it 8.8 miles to

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Forest Service Road 17. Take Road 17 and continue about 2.5 miles to Carr Lake. Road is well signed. There are unimproved campsites and parking at Carr Lake. INDEPENDENCE TRAIL

This trail is unique and very popular. It offers wheelchair access to 4.5 miles of trail through the wild and scenic canyon of the South Fork of the Yuba River. People of all abilities and ages use the trail in all seasons. Length: There are two choices. You can take the east trail and travel 2.2 miles to the Miners Tunnel overlook and a good view of the river. Or, you can take the west trail which goes 2.3 miles to Jones Bar Rd. – this is the more popular of the two and more developed. Directions: Take Hwy. 49 out of Nevada City for 6 miles to parking area.

ALSO RECOMMENDED:

Recre Buttermilk Trail (South Yuba River State Park, Bridgeport), South Yuba Campground to Poorman Creek and Purdon Crossing-Edwards Crossing (both part of South Yuba River State Park trails), Diggins Loop Trail (Malakoff Diggins State Park), Donner Pass-Donner Summit (part of Pacific Crest Trail).

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Pedaling Nevada County By Dave Carter

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Cycling in the county has grown up over the years and the area is now recognized as a premier destination for mountain biking, as well as road biking.

MOUNTAIN BIKING With miles of forested trails, Nevada County is a hotbed of mountain biking. You will find easy wooded pathways to steep winding singletrack. EMPIRE MINE STATE PARK

Trailhead: Off E. Empire St., Grass Valley Distance: 1.5-10 miles. Difficulty: Beginner-intermediate, 3-6 physical, 2-5 technical. Season: All year. Variety of wooded trails, easy to challenging. Maps at Park Visitor Center, 10791 E. Empire St. UPPER PIONEER TRAIL

Trailhead: White Cloud Campground off Hwy. 20 out of Nevada City. Distance: 10 miles. 1 to 6 hours, depending on length. Difficulty: 4-6 physical, 4-7 technical. Season: Can be snowbound in winter. Ride to Skillman Campground and back, or for a longer ride past Chalk Bluff Road and back. Trail is fairly rugged and mildly technical singletrack. HOLE IN THE GROUND LOOP

U.S. 40 (Donner Pass Rd.) toward Donner Pass. Turn left at the “Snow Lab Research Center” to Boreal parking lot. Go under I-80, stay right just past the gate. Follow this road for one mile. Trail starts on left. Up and down, the trail crosses private property near end. Please be respectful!

ROAD BIKING Lance Armstrong, Greg LeMond, Levi Leipheimer and countless other world class professionals have ridden the area’s scenic roadways. You can too. A couple of favorite local rides are listed here. A word of caution: although many of our routes are lightly traveled, most are narrow and winding. Be sure to wear bright colors and always be aware of oncoming vehicles. BRIDGEPORT-BITNEY SPRINGS LOOP

Distance: 33.5 miles. Moderate – difficult, rolling terrain, some hills. Type of Ride: Rural farmland/residential, historical sites, crosses Yuba River. Start: Tour of Nevada City Bicycle Shop, 457 Sacramento St., Nevada City. South on Sacramento St. Bear left onto Zion St., right onto Ridge Rd., right onto Rough & Ready Hwy. Then right onto Bitney Springs Rd., right onto Pleasant Valley Rd. to Hwy. 49 turn right. Go right onto Old Downieville Hwy., bear left onto Monroe St., bear right onto Bennett St., right onto Spring St., right onto S. Pine St. and right onto Sacramento St. back to start.

reation Trailhead: Lower Lola Montez Trailhead Distance: Approx. 20 miles. 2 to 6 hours. Difficulty: Intermediate +, 4-7 physical, 5-7 technical. Total Estimated Climb: 2,500 feet. Season: Summer to fall. Park near fire station at Lower Lola Montez Lake Trail to start. Follow old

Upper Pioneer Trail

OLD DONNER PASS ROAD

Distance: 44 miles. Moderate – difficult, one long climb and descent. Type of Ride: Mountains, Yuba River, Donner Lake, historic Truckee. Start: Cisco Grove Exit across I-80 to Hampshire Rocks Rd. (Parking Available) Go east on Hampshire Rocks Rd., continuing right over I-80 then left along Yuba River. Left across I-80 to Donner Pass Rd, turn right and follow to stop sign past Donner State Park. Go left on Donner Pass Road over I-80, follow into Truckee to roundabout. Can then go left into Old Town Truckee. Reverse route from Truckee to return to Hampshire Rocks Rd. and parking.

Information / Additional Rides BROCHURES WITH MAPS LISTING THESE & OTHER RIDES AVAILABLE AT : 쑺 THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICES 쑺 TOUR OF NEVADA CITY BICYCLE SHOP 457 SACRAMENTO ST., NEVADA CITY

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Upbeat Bipedalists Run, Walk All Over County By Mark Winkler

Over the past few months, those of us at Nevada County Gold believe we have noticed a distinct increase in the number of people we see running and walking with purpose, all over the county. And while these active bipedalists usually look harmless – quite pleasant even, we decided an investigation was in order. To confirm our suspicions about the trend, I inquired at a local running store in Grass Valley about the “ambulatory arts” being on the rise and was told that we are indeed correct, the number of people actively involved is rapidly increasing. For example, there were over three hundred participants at this year’s Daffodil Run, up from over two hundred last year. The Daffodil Run was the first in this year’s eleven-event series known as the “2012 Gold Country Grand Prix.” All the details are on the Sierra TrailBlazers’ website www.nccn.net/~strc/index.html, a fine source for the lowdown on the local running scene. All “Grand Prix” events benefit local non-profit organizations and there’s a lot going on for local runners. For walking, check out www.meetup.com/Nevada-CountyWalkers, to meet new friends and find camaraderie. And for anyone interested in running at higher elevations, we hear good things about the Emigrant Trail and the Truckee Running Club – http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/TruckeeRunningClub.

Next up, I interviewed a few acquaintances about their motivation for making walking and running a core activity in their lives. Apparently most people got off to a rewarding start, no matter what their starting fitness level, because walking and running offer such flexibility. With time and training people find they can arrive at any fitness level they desire, from taking pleasant walks to running marathons. Equipment is minimal compared to most sports and there is a “take it with you anywhere you go” quality that eliminates barriers. There was also the mention that with some knowledgeable coaching and a little encouragement, people found that they achieved levels of fitness and ability way beyond what they first imagined when they began to train. All that plus moving through the beautiful natural settings that Nevada County has to offer makes it an activity that these folks find suits them perfectly, year-round. So, it is true – there’s a movement toward movement and it’s going on all around us at this very moment. The people I spoke with seemed disconcertingly healthy and happy, to the point where I think I may be a potential convert. But I’m no bipedal pusher – if you’re interested in giving it a try there are some great local stores where you can find the shoes and advice you need to try ambulating with a purpose for yourself!

Mt. Saint Mary’s Run, Grass Valley

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Recreation Sampling of Places to Run • THE PIONEER TRAIL THAT TAKES OFF FROM BEHIND HARMONY MARKET ON HARMONY RIDGE • THE EMPIRE MINE TRAILS SYSTEM AT EMPIRE MINE STATE PARK • THE CHAMPION MINE/OLD DOWNIEVILLE HIGHYWAY TRAIL • THE BANNER CASCADE ‘NID DITCH” TRAIL • THE LOWER COLFAX ROAD FROM RATTLESNAKE ROAD TO THE CHICAGO PARK POST OFFICE • EMIGRANT TRAIL, TRUCKEE

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Parks, Fitness, Golf, Tennis HEALTH CLUBS/FITNESS CENTERS PERFORMANCE JM FITNESS: Summit Bldg., 10775 Pioneer Trail, Truckee; (530) 587-9977. Full range of classes, customize workouts/classes, performance athletic room, weight lifting, cardiovascular equipment.

PUBLIC PARKS

Memorial Park

PIONEER PARK: Nimrod Street, Nevada City; (530) 265-2496. Band shell, baseball, basketball, softball, horseshoes, bocce court, picnic areas with barbecues, playground, tennis (first-come basis). Swimming pool, open swimming and lessons. Seaman’s Lodge and other facilities available for private parties, fee. MEMORIAL PARK: Colfax Highway, Grass Valley; (530) 477-6483. Veterans’ Memorial Wall, playground, softball field, picnic and barbecue areas (reserve for fee), tennis (first-come basis). Swimming pool. Building for rent. CONDON PARK: Minnie Street off Butler Street, Grass Valley; (530) 477-6483. Hiking trails, basketball court, softball field, bocce court, horseshoes, disc golf course, arboretum, playground, pond, skateboard park, picnic areas, on-leash dog trail, off-leash day dog park. Love Building available for private parties, fee; can reserve group and barbecue area, fee. DEVERE MAUTINO COMMUNITY PARK: 10609 Alta Street, Grass Valley; (530) 477-6483. Tennis (first-come basis), soccer field, basketball and volleyball courts, playground, walking path, picnic tables. WESTERN GATEWAY PARK: Penn Valley Highway, Penn Valley; (530) 432-1990. Eighty-eight acre site. Tennis (firstcome basis), pickle ball, baseball, playgrounds, hiking, exercise course, basketball, disc golf course, bocce courts, horseshoes, picnic and barbecue areas, creek, performing arts pavilion, amphitheater. Open during daylight hours. Facilities can be reserved, fee. Dogs allowed on leash in posted areas, off-leash dog park. TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK: 10500 Brockway Rd., Truckee; (530) 582-7720. Sixty-seven acre site on river. Basketball, baseball, picnic and barbecue area, tennis (first-come basis), playground, skateboard park, volleyball, disc golf, batting cages, nature trail, rodeo grounds. Outdoor ice-skating rink open in winter – hockey, broomball. www.tdrpd.com

GENERATIONS HEALTH CLUB & SPA: 22824 Industrial Pl. (South County); (530) 268-2860. Full-service. Cardiovascular, strength training, circuit equipment, all state-of-the-art. Classes include aerobics, spinning, pilates, yoga, personal trainers. In-house spa, nutrition program. CLUB SIERRA: 130 W. Berryhill Dr., Grass Valley; (530) 477-8800. Complete choice of activities, 50 classes a week, indoor cycling classes, indoor pool, hot tub, tennis and racquetball courts, weight and cardiovascular rooms, TRX room, men’s and women’s saunas. Outdoor patio, wireless internet, childcare. PAM’S FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB: 1050 Whispering Pines Ln. Suite D & E, Grass Valley; (530) 4771237. A training facility, cardiovascular, free weights, circuit training equipment, tanning. RIDGE RACQUET CLUB: 2041 Ridge Rd., Grass Valley; (530) 273-8514. Family oriented club. Tennis and squash courts, fitness and workout room, swimming pool, hot tub and sauna. CURVES FOR WOMEN: Thirty minute strength and cardiovascular workout. 992 Plaza Dr., Grass Valley; (530) 477-5027. 10988 Combie Rd. #104, South County; (530) 268-2078. FAST AND FIT FOR WOMEN: 760 S. Auburn, Grass Valley; (530) 273-5862. Individual training. Equipment includes stability balls, weights, bands, massage rollers, relaxation balls. Unique Super Circuit Classes are interval workouts using resistance equipment and incorporating dance/aerobic type moves. Personal training, nutritional counseling. IRONWORKS ATHLETIC CLUB: 153 S. Auburn, Grass Valley; (530) 272-9462. Only 24-hour facility in county. Full line of cardiovascular equipment, circuit training, strength equipment and training, free weights, power lifting, rehabilitation equipment. Personal training.

(climbing) wall, spinning, yoga, Zumba, body pump, Qi Gong, functional training, personal training, off-site activities like bike rides. SOUTH YUBA CLUB: 555 Searls Ave., Nevada City; (530) 470-9100. A club for everyone. Indoor heated pool, spa, dry sauna, cardiovascular equipment, free weights, spinning, group exercise including over 60 classes a week such as yoga and pilates. Weight loss program, personal training, internet, childcare. SCOTT JACKSON’S REAL LIFE FITNESS: 133 Argall Way, Nevada City; (530) 265-4041. Offering small group classes; studio and in-home personal training. General conditioning, sports specific workouts, post-rehab.

GOLF AUBURN VALLEY GOLF CLUB: 8800 Auburn Valley Rd., Auburn; (530) 269-2775. Semi-private. www.auburnvalleygc.com ALTA SIERRA COUNTRY CLUB: 11897 Tammy Way, Grass Valley; (530) 273-2010. Open to public after 1:00 pm. www.altasierracc.com NEVADA COUNTY COUNTRY CLUB: 1040 E. Main St., Grass Valley; (530) 273-6436. Semi-private, 9 holes. QUAIL VALLEY GOLF COURSE: 1 1/2 miles from Nevada County Fairgrounds at 12594 Auburn Rd., Grass Valley; (530) 274-1340. Public course, 9 holes, driving range. DARKHORSE GOLF CLUB: 13450 Combie Rd. (near Lake of the Pines); (530) 269-7900. Public course. www.darkhorsegolf.com TAHOE-DONNER GOLF COURSE: 12850 Northwoods Blvd., Truckee; (530) 587-9443. Open to public. www.golftahoedonner.com COYOTE MOON AT TAHOE: 10685 Northwoods Blvd., Truckee; (530) 587-0886. Open to public. www.coyotemoongolf.com OLD GREENWOOD: Off I-80 at Overland Trail Exit, Truckee; (530) 550-0844. Public course. www.oldgreenwood.com

RHYTHMS FITNESS STUDIO: 13479 Colfax Hwy. (at the Y), Grass Valley; (530) 273-6844. Zumba, Get Fit Boot Camps. R.I.P.P.E.D., an athletic based interval training program done with weights.

PONDEROSA GOLF COURSE: 10040 Reynold Way, Truckee; (530) 587-3501. Managed by Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District. Public course. www.ponderosagolfcoursetruckee.com

JAZZERCISE: 126 S. Auburn St., Grass Valley; (530) 470-0441. Worldwide dance fitness program for all ages, shapes and sizes.

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FIT CULTURE STUDIO: 75 Bost Ave. (back); (530) 265-5342. Small group classes with same feeling as having a personal trainer. Serves general population, also programs specifically for beginners and athletic conditioning for youth.

DEVERE MAUTINO COMMUNITY PARK, Grass Valley

SWIMMING POOL: 11725 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee; (530) 582-7725. Lap swimming, combo swimming, lessons, classes.

RIVER VIEW SPORTS PARK: 12200 Joerger Dr., Truckee; (530) 582-7720. BMX track; soccer, softball, football, lacrosse fields. Picnic shelter, playground, bocce court.

SOUTH YUBA CLUB/GRASS VALLEY: 722 Freeman Ln., Pine Creek Shopping Center, Grass Valley; (530) 272-7676. Strength training and cardiovascular equipment, bouldering

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COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER: 8924 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee; (530) 582-7720. Basketball gym, indoor running track, fitness center, 29 foot climbing wall, bouldering wall.

MEMORIAL PARK, Grass Valley CLUB SIERRA, Grass Valley

RIDGE RACQUET CLUB, Grass Valley PIONEER PARK, Nevada City

WESTERN GATEWAY PARK, Penn Valley TRUCKEE REGIONAL PARK, Truckee

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P.O. Box 34046, Truckee. Privately owned condominiums and homes in the North Tahoe/Truckee areas of California. Spacious homes overlooking Donner Lake, condos on the Northstar ski trail. Gourmet kitchens, pool tables, saunas, hot tubs, swimming pools and more. 800.287.7685, 530.587.4500; www.mvvr.com

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NATIONAL HOTEL

517 West Broad St, Nevada City. $100 - $120. Six rooms with a queen bed, cable TV, free wi-fi, private bathroom with tub shower. Refrigerator, microwave, toaster, dishes, and utensils available. Eco-friendly. Private patios. A short walk to downtown. 530.265.2239. info@broadstreetinn.com; www.broadstreetinn.com

211 Broad St, Nevada City. $81 - $125. Comfortable lodging in an old-fashioned setting in the downtown historic district. Amenities: Hoover’s Steak & Lobster House, saloon, Victorian décor, complimentary wi-fi internet, 43 rooms. saloon, AC, pool (summer). 530.265.4551; www.thenationalhotel.com

CARRIAGE HOUSE INN

NORTHERN QUEEN INN

110 Commercial Street, Downieville. $90 - $175. Recently remodeled with beautiful decks overlooking the Downie River. Continental breakfast. Free Wi-Fi. Pets OK, $15 per pet. Vacation home rentals on the river available. (530) 289-3573 for reservations. (800) 296.2289. chinn58@att.net. www.downievillecarriagehouse.com

Cabins, chalets and standard rooms located on 34 wooded acres within walking distance of Nevada City. Inn amenities include pet friendly rooms, heated pool and spa, free WiFi and a full service restaurant with a view of a natural running waterfall. For more information please call 530.265.5824; www.northernqueeninn.com

GRASS VALLEY COURTYARD SUITES

OLD SIERRA CITY HOTEL

210 N Auburn Street, Grass Valley. $143- $345. Luxury boutique hotel, spa/event center. TemperPedic beds, refrigerator, microwave, TV/HBO, DVD players, WiFi, suites w/ kitchens, pool, jacuzzi, fitness center, business center, expanded continental breakfast, evening wine reception, pet-friendly, non-smoking. 530.272.7696; www.gvcourtyardsuites.com

212 Main Street Sierra City, CA. Four remodeled rooms with full baths in a comfortable atmosphere in the center of Sierra City. Historic bar, quaint dining room, excellent food. Dinner served Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Full bar, pool table, juke box, pet friendly. Seasonal lodging May - October. oschotel@inreach.com; (530) 862-1300.

GOLD MINER’S INN - HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS

PERFECT PLACE RETREATS

121 Bank Street, Grass Valley. Deluxe accommodations with microwaves, refrigerators, suites available. Complimentary hot breakfast bar, high speed internet, nightly cocktail reception. Exercise room and 24 hour business center. Meeting and banquet rooms available. Historic Downtown Grass Valley. 530.477.1700; www.thegoldminersinn.com

Three charming vacation home rentals on wooded properties just outside Grass Valley. $125 - $175. “Perfect” for either large groups or individual private parties! Full kitchens, “Tempurpedic” style mattresses, DVD &/or VCR’s, Cable/Satellite TV, WiFi, Broadband ethernet, washer/dryer, BBQ. 530.477.8777; www.theperfectplaceretreats.com

HARMONY RIDGE LODGE

RED MOOSE INN

18883 Highway 20, Nevada City. Rates $135-$250. Nine new rooms, Tahoe National Forest. Hiking and biking trails. Dog friendly (fenced acres for off-leash runs.) Ideal for family reunions, retreats and wedding receptions. 530.478.0615; stay@harmonyridgelodge.com. www.harmonyridgelodge.com

Historic 1850's two-room inn located in Sierra City. Spectacular view of the Sierra Buttes and Yuba River. Breakfast and lunch cafe next door. Each room has a private bath, refrigerator, microwave, coffee pot. Pets are allowed. Laundry use is free. Free coffee to guests, drop off service at the trailheads. For reservations call (530) 862-1215.

HERRINGTON’S SIERRA PINES RESORT

RIVERSIDE INN

104 Main Street, Sierra City. $79 - $140. AAA rated. Open May 1 through November 1. Restaurant, full bar, kitchen units with fireplaces available, satellite television, private decks, pet friendly. Free Internet Station in lobby and limited WiFi Access on premises. Spectacular views. 800.682.9848, 530.862-1151. www.herringtonssierrapines.com

206 Commercial Street, Downieville. $88 - $180. EVERY Room is over the Downie River. AAA, WiFi, Satellite TV, refrigerator, microwave, free breakfast, satellite TV, in-room movies, balconies overlooking river, long distance telephone, pets OK ($10 charge), security for mountain bikes, bike repairing and cleaning station. 530.289.1000, 888.883.5100; www.downieville.us

HOLIDAY LODGE

ROLLINS LAKESIDE INN

212 West Main, Grass Valley. $99 - $239. "Jewel of the Mother Lode." Historical theme rooms, seasonal outdoor pool, continental breakfast, clean, comfortable rooms, wireless internet access, free local calls, cable TV, AC, fitness area. 800.742.7125; www.holidaylodge.biz

18145 Rollins View Drive, Grass Valley. 530.273.0729. $145 $220. Charming cabins are steps from Rollins Lake. TV (Cable TV/HBO), AC, completely equipped kitchens, microwave, barbecue, heated pool, laundry room, horseshoes, badminton, ladder ball, fishing, pet friendly. www.rollinslake.net

HOLBROOKE HOTEL

SARDINE LAKE RESORT

212 West Main, Grass Valley. $99 - $239. Weekend rates apply. Restaurant, bar with live music, live music/dancing downstairs in the "Iron Door." Victorian decor, private baths, AC/TV/phones, Wi-Fi, continental breakfast, handicap rooms, pet friendly, non-smoking only. Late night menu! AAA/AARP discounts. 530.273.1353 or 800.933.7077; www.holbrooke.com

990 Sardine Lake Rd, Sierra City. $930.00 - $1435 per week. 9 housekeeping cabins located on Lower Sardine Lake, at the base of the Sierra Buttes. Lakeside cabin rentals, lakeside restaurant, fine dining, boat rentals, wildlife viewing,Open Memorial weekend to Mid-October. 530.862.1196; www.sardinelakeresort.com

KATE’S PLACE

SIERRA STREAMSIDE CABINS

Grass Valley. $225 - $300/night. The PERFECT Home Away: meticulously restored 4 bedroom, 2 ½ bath, 1891 Victorian. Easy walk to historic downtown Grass Valley. Sleeps 8-10+, gourmet equipped kitchen, satellite TV, video player/library, free wifi, BBQs, and much more. 559.269-7424; www.katesplacegrassvalley.com

P.O. Box 628, Downieville. $110 - $300. Woodsy, streamside setting nestled along the picturesque North Fork of the Yuba River. Relax and fish, hike, swim, kayak, play tennis or mountain bike. Guided fishing tours available. 530.289.3379. www.sierrastreamsidecabins.com

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Retreats

Three Fun Vacation Rentals! Fully Furnished - With Personality! Peaceful, Private & Beautifully Forested Locations! "Perfect" For Your Visiting Friends & Family! ... OR?

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Grass Valley Vacation Homes

A Victorian Rose

Kate’s Place

4 Bedroom, 2 Baths • Hot tub, Sleeps 14 www.a-victorian-rose.com • 925.825.6462

4 Bedroom, 2.5 Baths • Sleeps 8–10+ www.katesplacegrassvalley.com • 559.269.RICH

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Weddings • Banquets • Meetings

Elegant Victorian Suites & Guest Rooms Rooms with Verandas and Fireplaces ‘Restaurant at the Holbrooke’ featuring Fine Dining at Affordable Prices Historic Golden Gate Saloon with Full Bar

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SWAN LEVINE HOUSE

WILLOW CREEK CAMPGROUND CABINS

328 South Church St., Grass Valley. $100 - $115. Historic Nevada County bed & breakfast inn features four large rooms with private baths. Walk to downtown Grass Valley, Center for the Arts, St. Joseph's Cultural Center, Nevada County Fairgrounds. Full Breakfast, free WiFi internet access, garden and badminton court. 530.272.1873; www.swanlevinehouse.com

17548 Highway 49, Camptonville, CA. 877.901.7191; 530.288.0646. $60 - $120. Furnished cabins with bathrooms, kitchenettes by yearround creek. Kayaking, river rafting, swimming, fishing, water skiing, hiking near. Dogs $10.00/day, campground store, Wi-Fi, showers, laundry. www.willowcreekcampground.net

THE CEDAR SPORT HOUSE HOTEL

YUBA RIVER INN

10918 Brockway Road, Truckee. $150 - $300. Cedar House combines innovative architecture with the symbiotic relationship between mind, body, and soul. With its avant-garde restaurant, Stella, Cedar House has everything for a perfect Tahoe mountain retreat. 530.582.5655; 866.582.5655; www.cedarhousesporthotel.com

Hwy 49, Sierra City 530.862.1122. $99 - $176. Ten one or two bedroom cabins. Kitchens fully equipped with microwave, pots, pans, utensils and BBQs. All you need to bring is food and your appetite. All the cabins have linens, towels, private backyard, satellite television and are close to the Yuba River. www.yubariverinn.com

Rollins Lakeside Inn QUAINT CABINS

ON ROLLINS LAKE

Luxury Boutique Hotel -

Beautiful Rooms and Suites with Tempur-Pedic® Beds Walking distance to historic downtown Grass Valley Day Spa offering Massages, Facials and Nail Care Outdoor Pool, Hot Tub, Fitness Center and Full Lobby Bar Daily Gold Country Breakfast and Evening Reception Full Kitchens & Gas Fireplaces in some units

18145 Rollins View Drive, Grass Valley 877-466-0729 or 530-273-0729 www.rollinslakesideinn.com rollinslakesideinn@gmail.com

HISTORIC GRASS VA LLEY, CA

NOW AVAILABLE - Over 3400 sqft. of meeting space with: 2 Unique Meeting Rooms, a Rooftop Patio and Lush Garden for your next event! COMPLIMENTARY Wireless & Wired HISA • Executive Breakfast Nightly Cocktail Reception

80 Deluxe Rooms including 22 Suites 24-Hr. Business Center 7,000 sq. ft. of Conference Space Meeting Rooms for 2-200 Beautiful Ballroom Intimate Meeting Space Outdoor Event Patio State-of-the-Art Audio Visual Equipment Free Parking

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Recreation

Dog-Friendly Red Carpet Rolled Out In Nevada County

Penn Valley Dog Park, Western Gateway Park

There was a time when travelling with your dog could get you treated like a shady character, like someone who was trying to get away with something. Fortunately, the days of leaving your dog home when you travel are long gone. A look through our Nevada County Gold lodging options in Truckee, Nevada City and Grass Valley reveals a tally of a dozen hotels and motels that actively invite you to bring your pet along when you stay with them. These days dogs and their guardians can feel a lot better about the welcome they’ll receive, both at their lodgings and around town. And why shouldn’t you have your dog with you famous movers and shakers always travel with their spiritual advisors. We appreciate that dogs advise by example: eat as often as possible, run and play daily, especially if the sun shines and always do the “stretching thing.” So let’s say it’s a beautiful day, you’re in Grass Valley and you have George the

Dog with you- what would you like to do? How about starting the day with something delicious for breakfast at a place where a bowl of water on the patio is part of the hospitality Tofanelli’s Gold Country Bistro. And for others in your group, the Fowler Shopping Center in Grass Valley has a “dog bakery and nutrition center” called Scraps, if you’re serious about doing some dog picnicking. When a combination social event and workout is in order then the new “Dogs Run Free” area in Condon Park in Grass Valley will be perfect. Of course Pioneer Park in Nevada City is also an “unofficial” dog park or if you’d prefer a drive down to wonderful Western Gateway Park in Penn Valley there’s a great dog park there too. If you do go to Penn Valley you’ll be near one of the most dog-accommodating state parks around, South Yuba River State Park, where dogs on-leash are allowed on all trails. Another popular place to hike with your dog is the Independence Trail, which takes off from Highway 49 seven miles north of Nevada City. This trail is broad, smooth and designed for wheelchair use. And if you are up the mountain at Truckee, how does a summertime gondola ride to mountain trails for you and George

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sound? Northstar at Tahoe has them- call (800) 466-6784 for details. There’s plenty more exploring to do and we know that like most dog lovers, you’re out to have responsible fun. You always make sure to adhere to every courtesy along the way because if you didn’t, you wouldn’t be the person your dog thinks you are. That’s why you and your dog are welcome all around Nevada County! For complete dog-friendly details visit www.NevadaCountyGold.com/do/dogfriendly.

Dogs Run Free Dogpark, Grass Valley

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Veterinary Hospital 477-5683 Comprehensive Care • Emergency Services Professional, Compassionate Hospital Staff Medical Boarding • Excellent Customer Service Rob Avery,DVM Maria DeCarlo, DVM 561 Idaho-Maryland Road Grass Valley, CA 95945. Monday - Friday 9-5 Accepts Cash, Debit, Checks & All Major Credit Cards

Grooming Salon 477-5685 Cats • Dogs • Geriatrics • Experienced & Gentle Grooming Staff • Ask About Sedation Capabilities (through veterinary hospital)

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Not Your Run of the Mill Street Merchants We love to help you make great meals and great memories!

(530) 477-2444

115 Mill Street, Downtown Grass Valley (530) 273-6997 Monday-Saturday 10 – 6, Sunday 11 – 4

112 Mill Street, Grass Valley Mon-Sat 10:00 - 6:00 Sun 12:00 - 6:00

and Gifts 121 Mill Street Grass Valley, Calif 95945 (530) 273-8304

141 Mill Street Grass Valley CA 95945 530-272-3769

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ADVERTISER INDEX ANIMALS, SUPPLIES & SERVICES For The Love of Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Grass Valley Hay & Feed Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Pleasant Valley Veterinary Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Scraps Dog Bakery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Sierra Valley Feed & Ranch Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Truckee Tahoe Pet Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Wild Birds Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Wild Oak Llamas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 ANTIQUES, RESELL, THRIFT & CONSIGNMENT An Inner Sanctum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Antique Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Antique Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Fantastic Finds & Consignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Kodo Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 La Cache. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Main Street Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Menagerie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Relic 120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Don Schmitz Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 THE ARTS & EDUCATION ArtWorks Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Center for the Arts, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Elaine Kopp Fine Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 InConcert Sierra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Louvre Gallery, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Mowen Solinsky Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Neighborhood Center of the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Nevada County Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Nevada County Historical Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 New York Hotel Shops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Sierra County Arts Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 The Gallery in Sierra City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 AUTOMOBILE & TRANSPORTATION Auto Glass Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Automotive City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Big O Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 C & E Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Certified Automotive Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Downieville Motors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Foothill Car Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Gold Country Cab & Courier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Gold Country Express Lube & Car Wash . . . . . . . . . 162 Les Schwab Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Muffler & Brake Barn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Parts For Imports Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Penn Valley Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Penn Valley Shell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Riebes Auto Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Robinson Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Taylor's Auto Glass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Tomco Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Tripp's Auto Body & Paint Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Truckee Tahoe Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Tunez 4 U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 White's Sierra Station, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 BANKING & FINANCE First US Community Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 BOOKSTORES An Inner Sanctum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Bookseller, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Booktown Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Tomes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, MERCHANTS ASSOCIATIONS AND SHOPPING CENTERS Fowler Center, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41 Grass Valley/Nevada County Chamber of Commerce124 Historic Downtown Grass Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Nevada City Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 New York Hotel Shops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Penn Valley Area Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . 52 Sierra County Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . 58-59 Truckee-Donner Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . 47 GIFTS, CLOTHING, FLORISTS, FOOTWEAR, HOUSEWARES, TOYS Assemblage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Asylum Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Bamboo Store, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Ben Franklin Crafts & Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126,160 Cirino’s Bloody Mary Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Empire Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Foothill Mercantile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Grande Wood Designs Gift Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Gray Goose, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Hat Store, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Heart & Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Jewell’s Gallery of Collectibles & Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Judi's of Nevada City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Junk in the Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Magickal Florist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Mountain Honey Stitchery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Mountain Pastimes Fun & Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Mountain Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Nevada City Crystal & Glass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Novak’s Menswear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Passe’ Boutique & Selix Tuxedo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Ragtime Consignment Clothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Red Pony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 S.O.A.P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Solstice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Swenson’s Outdoors/Swenson’s Women & Kids. . . 144 Tess’s Kitchen Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Trkac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Yabobo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 GOLD & SILVER Grass Valley Gold & Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 JH Mint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Sierra Gold & Coin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

HOME, GARDEN & CONSTRUCTION 530 Hydro & Soil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Ag Natural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 AJ’s Landscaping & Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Anything Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 B&C True Value Home and Garden Center . . . . . 41,159 Beam “Easy Living” Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Beeler Tractor Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Bob’s Discount Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Butterfield Roofing & Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Byer’s LeafGuard Gutter Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 California Hardwood Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Cost U Less Heating & Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 CR Trucking & Excavating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Diamond Truss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 DWS Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Erickson Construction Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Foster & Son Trucking Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Four Seasons Landscape Materials. . . . . . . . . . . 88,158 Gold Country Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Gold & Green Equipment Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Grass Valley Hydrogarden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Gutter Topper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Habitat for Humanity Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Hansen Brothers Enterprises/Hansen Brothers Colfax. 4 Hansen Brothers Landscape & Masonry . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HBE Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hometown Hydroponics, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Imel Flooring & Hardwood Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Karl Sherry Electric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Knights Paint, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Len Stevens Construction/DC Solar Electric. . . . . . . 163 Lincoln & Long Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Moule Paint & Glass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Mountain Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Mr. Rooter Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Nevada County Brush Clearing & Hauling. . . . . . . 52,57 Nevada County Habitat ReStore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 North Star Trucking, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Precision Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Premier Tile & Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Rare Earth Landscape Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Rebel Ridge Organics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64,89 Sears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Sierra Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Sierra Stone Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Sierra Sun Fences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Sustainable Energy Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Swasey's Public Wholesale Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Sweetland Garden Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Truckee Horticultural Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Tru-Line Builders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 TuffGrass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Villager Nursery & Gifts, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Weiss Bros. Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 WrightBuilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 HOME FURNISHINGS\ Bob's Discount Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Country Wood Furniture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Foothill Mattress Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Grande Wood Designs Gift Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Jodi B’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Stephanie’s Custom Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 INSURANCE Anthony Halby Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 IB&C Insurance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Lacey Brown Insurance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Mike Bratton, State Farm Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 New York Life/Thomas Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Sierra Nevada Medical Associates, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . 91 JEWELERS La Cache. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Little Silver Palace, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Northern Mines Goldworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Stucki Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Utopian Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 LODGING A Victorian Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Bassett’s Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Broad Street Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Carriage House Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Cedar House Sport Hotel, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Gold Miner's Inn Holiday Inn Express . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Grass Valley Courtyard Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Harmony Ridge Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Herrington’s Sierra Pines Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Holbrooke Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Holiday Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Kate’s Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Lure, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Martis Valley Vacation Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 National Hotel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Northern Queen Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Old Sierra City Hotel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Perfect Place Retreats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Red Moose Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Riverside Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Rollins Lakeside Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Sardine Lake Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Sierra Hot Springs Resort & Retreat Center . . . . . . . 64 Sierra Skies RV Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Sierra Streamside Cabins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Swan Levine House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Yuba River Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Willow Creek Campground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 MARKETS, CONVENIENCE STORES, FARMER’S MARKETS Briarpatch Co-op Community Market . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Downieville Grocery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Harmony Ridge Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Jackson Meadows Store/Stampede Store . . . . . . . . . 44

Nevada County Growers Markets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Sierra Country Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 SPD Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 White's Sierra Station, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 MEDICAL, DENTAL, PHARMACIES Alzheimer’s Outreach Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Dokimos Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Grass Valley Eye Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90,158 Grass Valley Surgery Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Gregory B. Moulton, DDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94,159 Insight Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Northern Home Medical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Quality Natural Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Wellness Center . . 92 St. Moritz Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93,91 Yuba Docs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 MULTIMEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS GoNevadaCounty.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Insight Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 NevadaCountyGold.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Marion Charlotte Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 PlacerCountyGold.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 SierraCountyGold.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Richter Fine Art Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 SPS Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Sudden Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49,55 True Grit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,136 Woman of Faith Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 YubaNet.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 NON-PROFIT Freed Center for Independent Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 PRINTING Country Copy Print Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Grass Valley Sign Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 House of Print & Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Real Graphic Source, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 REAL ESTATE-AGENTS Nicole Artim/RCI Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Pam Auld/Network Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Greg & Dee Bulanti/Sierra County Realty. . . . . . . . . . 78 Diane Helms/ERA Cornerstone Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Debbie Krogman/Coldwell Banker Realty. . . . . . . . . . 56 Dick Law Realtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Suzi Mason/Century 21 Gold Dust Realty . . . . . . . . . 94 Kathy Papola/Network Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Cheryl Rellstab/ERA Cornerstone Realty . . . . . . . . . 126 Lock Richards/Sperry Van Ness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Rob Teora/Nevada County Realty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 REAL ESTATE-COMPANIES & MANAGEMENT Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty. . . . . . . . . . . 18,19 Collins Property Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ERA Cornerstone Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Foster & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Gateway & Wildwood West Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Jan Koettel Realty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Network Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Nevada County Association of Realtors . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Rollins Lake Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Shari Barley Realtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Sierra Junction Inc. Real Estate Services. . . . . . . . . . 83 Sperry Van Ness Highland Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . 72 REAL ESTATE-LENDING & TITLE American Pacific Mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Delta Home Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Northern California Mortgage Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Placer Title Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Verger Mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 RECREATION, MUSEUMS AND PASTIMES Alta Sierra Country Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Auburn Valley Golf Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Big Mountain Mining Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 California Land Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Darkhorse Golf Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Fit Culture Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Long Ravine Campground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Nevada County Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43,160 Prosperity Lanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Real Life Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Scott’s Flat Lake/Orchard Springs Campground . . . 164 Sierra Outdoor Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Sierra Skies RV Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 South Yuba Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 SYRCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Swenson’s Outdoors/Swenson’s Women & Kids. . . 144 Tahoe Trips & Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Towers Casino & Card Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Trkac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Tributary Whitewater Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,162 Yabobo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 EATING OUT, WINE TASTING, CANDY, BAKERIES, PUBS, ICE CREAM, CATERING Afternoon Deli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Alta Sierra Country Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101,150 Avanguardia Wines Tasting Room . . . . . . . . . . 119,121 Backporch Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Baskin 31 Robbins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Bassett’s Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Bear River Pasta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Bent Metal Winery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119,121 Bill’s Chuckwagon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Briarpatch Co-op Community Market . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Caroline’s Coffee Roasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Carrington’s Fine Wines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Christy Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Cirino’s at Main Street/Cirino’s Bar & Grill . . . . . . . 107 Club 141. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Conscious Catering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Cool Runnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Coufos Cellars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Cousin Jack Pasties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Crazy 4 Yogurt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Dorado Chocolates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Dorinda’s Chocolate Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Double Oak Vineyards & Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Downieville Grocery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Emily’s Catering & Cakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Flour Garden Bakery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Fudenjuce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Grass Valley Wine Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Happy Apple Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Harmony Ridge Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Holbrooke Hotel, Restaurant, Saloon & Catering101,122 IHOP Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Ike’s Quarter Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,113 Indian Springs Wines & Tasting Room . . . . . . . . . . 121 Jernigan’s Tap House & Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Jimboy’s Tacos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Kaido Sushi & Japanese Grill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 La Cocina de Oro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Lefty’s Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Lin Q Buffet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Los Dos Hermanos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery Tasting Room. . . . . . 119 Maria’s Mexican Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Marshall’s Pasties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Matteo’s Public. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Max’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Miner Moe's Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Monkey Cat Restaurant & Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Naggiar Vineyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 National Hotel - Hoover’s Steak & Lobster House . . 122 Nevada City Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Newcastle Produce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55,113 Ol’ Republic Brewery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Old Five Mile House, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Old Sierra City Restaurant & Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Old Town Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Paulette’s Country Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Peterson’s Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Pianeta Cucina Italiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Pilot Peak Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119,121 Plaza Jalisco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Port of Subs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Red Moose Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Rhonda’s Lil’ Frosty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Sardine Lake Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Sierra Knolls Winery/Bear River Wine Tasting . . . . 119 Sierra Starr Vineyard Tasting Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Smiley Guys Smokehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Smith Vineyard Tasting Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Solune Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 St. Charles Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Stella at the Cedar House Sport Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Summer Thyme’s Bakery/Deli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Swiss House Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Szabo Vineyards & Tasting Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Taco Bell, Penn Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Taste of Thai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Tofanelli’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Treat Box Bakery, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Trolley Junction Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Truckee Bagel Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Tuscany Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Two Rivers Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Way Yum Sushi To Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Wild Plum Sweetery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Wonderful lll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Wong’s Garden Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 SALONS & TANNING Bang Hair Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Laura Chappell/Bel Capelli Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Hair Razors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Tropical Tans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 SENIOR & ASSISTED LIVING, IN HOME CARE Alzheimer’s Outreach Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Banner Crest Care Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Bret Harte Retirement Inn, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Brunswick Village Assisted Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Comfort Keepers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Crystal Ridge Care Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Eskaton Village Grass Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Golden Empire Nursing & Rehab Center . . . . . . . . . . 95 Interim Health Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Sierra View Manor Assisted Living Residence. . . . . . 95 The Village Catered Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 SERVICES Attic Self Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Ballerina Cleaners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Don Adams Antenna Satellite Services . . . . . . . . . . . 20 All Season Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 A Wedding Affair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Bear River Self Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Ernie’s Van & Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Ferrellgas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Flying Broom Inc., The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Gold Country Satellite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Gold Country Welcome Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Gutter Topper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Holdrege & Kull Consulting Engineers/Geologists49,149 Joy of Life Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Launderland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Laura Bishop Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 NC Weds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Northern Sierra Propane, inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Penn Valley Laundromat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Postnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Twin Cities Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Valet Cleaners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Walker’s Office Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Yuba Safe & Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

W W W. N E VA D A C O U N T Y G O L D . C O M

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Fast, Prompt, Reliable Service

$25 off

Any complete pair of prescription eye glasses (lenses and frames) Cannot be combined with any other discounts or insurance. Must use same day of purchase. Tanya Markis-Meyer, O.D. Casey Shoop, O.D.

NEW Tank Set Special For $195.95

100 Gallons of Propane • 6 Month Tank Rental Twin Stage Regulator • Pressure Test and Parts to Set Tank and First time fill-up! Call for details.

Expires 5/31/13

273-6000 670 Sutton Way

477-7854 or 885-5585 13120 John Bauer Ave, Grass Valley Accepted

One coupon per household, not valid with any other offer. Expires 5/31/2013

THANK YOU SPECIALS

FREE HOUSE

* 24.999% OFF RETUN TRIP * Work / Home or Motel / Hotel / B&B to Attraction, Fairgrounds, etc.

DUI SAVER Average DUI ﬁne $3500 to $10,000 Average cab ride less than $20!

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VAN

KEY

272-6600 1251 East Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945

Any standard House Key cut FREE. No purchase necessary. See store for specific details. Please present coupon. Not good with other coupons. Limit one per customer. EXPIRES 5/31/13

Grass Valley Hay & Feed Supply WE ! VER DELI

•TULE LAKE ALFALFA • OAT HAY • STRAW PLANTED ALFALFA GRASS • GRASS HAY • BAR-ALE FEEDS

NCGOLD

Point your qr reader on your phone for more NevadaCountyGold.com coupons. Download the app for your phone today for further savings!

BAR-ALE FEEDS

5.00 off

875 Idaho Maryland Road Grass Valley, CA 95945

$25 or more purchase ONE COUPON PER CUSTOMER EXPIRES 05/31/13

530-477-2291

COUPONS

50OFF

On any purchase of $275 or more. Top Soil • Garden Blend Custom Potting Soil Mushroom Compost Organic Compost • Worm Castings Guano • Sod • Flagstone Moss Rock • Deco Bark Sand • Gravel & More! Bulk Totes Available of: Perlite, Pro Mix HP, Coco, Peat Moss, Alaskan Humus, Bagged Fertilizers/Amendments

For All Your Garden Needs. expires 5/31/13

MUST PRESENT COUPON.

Expires 5-31-13

25OFF

On any purchase between $175 to $274. MUST PRESENT COUPON.

Expires 5-31-13

530-432-9906

www.fourseasonsmaterials.com

17115 Penn Valley Drive, Penn Valley, CA 95946 | M-F 8-5 / Sat 9-4

Print coupons online at www.NevadaCountyGold.com

www.northernsierrapropane.com

www.gveyecare.com between Staples and Round Table Pizza

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Sewing & Quilting Supplies • Alterations & Repairs • Tuxedo Rentals

Present this coupon and your 1st Month’s Rent is out , eck Ch r low s! ou price low

Expires 5/31/13

5 off any complete tuxedo rental or 25% off any one regular priced item.

Expires 5/31/13

FREE (with minimum of 2 months rental)

ATTIC SELF STORAGE New rentals only. Management on premises.

(530)273-1817 www.atticministorage.net

Located at 13191 La Barr Meadows Rd at Dog Bar Rd in GV

Only one coupon per customer, offer not valid on services

$5.00 Off ANY STORE PURCHASE of $25 or more With this coupon. One per customer. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Expires 5/31/13

CHECK OUT OUR DEPARTMENTS

Knights Paint 1219 Sutton Way

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

Lawn & Garden • Plumbing Electrical • Hardware • Paint Sundries • Housewares Tools • Nursery Building Materials

Grass Valley,CA, 95945 (530) 273-6401 www.knightspaint.com

2032 Nevada City Hwy. Grass Valley

273-6105 Mon-Sat 7:30am-7:00pm, Sun 8-5

05/31/2012

Clothing, Socks, Towels, Home Goods and Decor

OFF

20%

(530) 272-0303

off one item excluding special orders and sale items

130 MILL STREET GRASS VALLEY 7 DAYS A WEEK • 10 AM - 6 PM

MUST PRESENT COUPON

Expires 5-31-13

Quality Housecleaning Dependable, On-Time Service Flexible Scheduling Licensed, Bonded & Insured

www.bamboohomestore.com

$30.00 OFF Gregory B. Moulton, D.D.S.

Family Dentistry ...with a gentle touch

New Patients me lcoom Weelc W

NEW PATIENTS ONLY

Exam, Necessary Xrays $ and Cleaning

273-8130

130

($97 savings)

Expires 5/31/13

148 Catherine Lane Grass Valley next to Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital

First Cleaning Appt.

with this coupon • expires 5/31/13

Weekly / Bi-Weekly / Monthly / One-Time Fast & Efficient Team Cleaning All Equipment & Supplies Provided Free Estimates Satisfaction Guaranteed

265-5666

www.theflyingbroom.com

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$5OFF

$OO :HDWKHU

+RXU )XHOLQJ ALL CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

PURCHASE OF $35 OR MORE. NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS OR DISCOUNTS.

Fuel Cards

WEISS

Receive Discount & EZ Access GO TO FOR EASY APPLICATION

weissbrothersnursery.com

Expires 5/31/13

Nevada County’s ONLY Hand-Finished SOLVENT FREE Dry Cleaning

$5 Off purchase of $25 or more*

20% Off

Water Based • Natural • Biodegradable Non Toxic • Odor Free • Anti-Bacterial

Area Rug Cleaning

Preserves the environment while being gentle on your garments

EXPIRES 5/31/13

All dry cleaning done on location including Area Rugs, Comforters, Sleeping Bags, etc.

20% Off Clothing, Bedspreads, Comfortors, Sleeping Bags, etc.

598 Sutton Way, Grass Valley • www.benfranklin-crafts.com

COUPON MUST BE PRESENTED WITH INCOMING ORDER. EXPIRES 5/31/13

Hours M-F 9-8, Sat. 9-6, Sun 10-6 530-273-1348

*One coupon per customer. Coupon must be surrendered at time of purchase. Valid on regular priced items only. May not be used for prior purchases or sale priced items or combined with any other coupon, offer, sale or discount. May not be used to purchase gift cards or class fees. Excludes all special orders, custom framing & materials. Limited to stock on hand. Expires 5/31/13.

130 Joerschke Drive, Grass Valley, 273-1200

Nevada County Fair, Grass Valley • Aug. 8-12, 2012 www.NevadaCountyFair.com

Corner of Maltman Drive and Joerschke Drive across from Weiss Nursery

Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley

This year’s lineup includes:

The Seldom Scene Steep Canyon Rangers Danny Paisley and Southern Grass Country Current - US Navy Band The Deadly Gentlemen Bigfoot Loafer’s Glory Ed Neff and Blue & Lonesome The Foghorn Stringband CBA Emerging Artist Flatt Lonesome

NEVA

FAIR BUCKS

Use Fair Bucks for $2 off adult admission on Thursday, Aug. 9 only.

ss Valley Road, Gra 8 McCourtney m unds, 1122 untyFair.co nty Fairgro .NevadaCo Nevada Cou -6217 • www (530) 273

ONE COUPON PER PERSON. CANNOT BE USED OR COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER.

Come see our new Oxygen Bar!

Indoor Tanning Salon & Boutique

477-8707

Kids on Bluegrass, multiple stages, youth programs, food and drink, luthier’s pavilion, crafts and nonstop jamming under the pines! Tickets available at the gate or online at:

www.fathersdayfestival.com

Free Tan

with purcahse of 5 tans or more

10 OFF Mystic Spray Tan

(regularly $25)

EXPIRES 5/31/13

NCGFDF12

Save $10 per gate ticket (up to 2) with this coupon! (Not valid with any other offer)

Barnyard Safari!

i! far Sa 2, 2012 GU ST 8-1

TROPICAL TANS

plus: California Showcase acts: Windy Hill The Tuttles Rockridge Snap Jackson & the Knock on Wood Players The Central Valley Boys +

SAVE $10

ard B aDArCOnUNy TY

OPEN 7 DAYS 147 JOERSCHKE DR., GRASS VALLEY At the Intersection of Maltman & Joerschke Est. 1988 - No Membership Fee

Print coupons online at www.NevadaCountyGold.com

293 Lower Grass Valley Rd. Nevada City 265-5844

615 Maltman Dr. Grass Valley 273-5814

BROTHERS

www.RobinsonEnterprises.com

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FREE

TACO

t ogur Y y an reat T Valid at 1937 Nevada City Hwy. Grass Valley only.

Buy any Taco & get 1 FREE of equal or lesser value. (1 free Taco per coupon.) EXPIRES 5/31/13

1 coupon per person, per visit. Not valid with any other special. Prices subject to change w/o notice.

(530) 432-2490

Mon - Thurs 11 am - 9 pm Fri - Sat 11 am to 10 pm sun 12 - 9 pm

10136 Commercial Avenue Penn Valley, CA 95946

FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1992

Miner Moe’s Pizza

Great for the body ~ Good for the soul

We Deliver • 265-0284

$ 00

1 Off

any order of $ 7 or more

WE ALSO HAVE GLUTEN FREE PIZZA

MINER MOE’S PIZZA

Limit (1) per customer expires 5/31/13

Large Pepperoni Any Large Pizza Gourmet Pizza

1099

+tax, delivery extra

Dine In, To Go or Delivery

1599

+tax, delivery extra Dine In, To Go or Delivery

EXPIRES 5/31/13

815 Zion St., Nevada City • (530) 265-5282 • fudenjuce.com Open Monday-Saturday 8:30am–7:00pm (and Sundays 9am–5pm in Spring & Summer months!)

102 Argall Way, Nevada City (Behind Nevada City SPD)

1/2 OFF Buy One Sandwich or Platter and get One Sandwich or Platter of equal or lesser value AT 50% off. One per customer.

Enjoy Sliced Fresh Savings . . . Any 2-Foot Cold Sub Just $12.99

MUST PRESENT COUPON.

Expires 5-31-13

“Slow-Cooked Bliss” RIBS • SAUSAGE • BRISKET • TRI-TIP • CHICKEN • PORK SANDWICHES • PLATTERS • SALADS FREE DARTS & POOL • NEW OUTDOOR SEATING 131 Joerschke Dr. Grass Valley www.SmileyGuysSmokehouse.com

274-2933

407 Hollow Way Hwy 20 & Gold Flat Exit 478-1788 • Fax 478-1890 Expires 5/31/13

873 Sutton Way Between Safeway & CVS 477-2660 • Fax 477-2745

Good only at above location. Not valid with any other offer.

FOR TAKEOUT ONLY

4.00 OFF

18” XLARGE PIZZA

2.00 OFF

12” MEDIUM PIZZA

3.00 OFF

16” LARGE PIZZA

1.00 OFF

8” SMALL PIZZA

Grass Valley Location Only MUST PRESENT COUPON Expires 5-31-13

www.TuscanyGardensPandC.com PIZZA • PASTA • SEAFOOD • SALADS • STEAKS • RIBS & MORE

491 Sutton Way Grass Valley, CA 95945 530-271-1300

11370 Pleasant Valley Rd Penn Valley, CA 95946 530-432-2498

Party & Banquet Room Party Trays 682 Freeman Ln., 3UITE # s 'rass ValleY s 272-8888

00 OFF

Dinner*

*Excludes take-out. One coupon per customer. Good through 12/31/12 .

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!

7:14 PM

MOULE PAINT AND GLASS All types of Glass, Mirror, Plastic Vinyl & Aluminum Windows Windshields Replaced Superdeck & Olympic Stains Pittsburgh Paints

SINCE 1949

Jim Moule owner

$10 OFF

$20 OFF

$30 OFF

any purchase of $50 or more.

any purchase of $100 or more.

any purchase of $250 or more.

EXCLUDES SALE PRICES! ONE COUPON PER CUSTOMER. CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. EXP. 5/31/13

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WE WAIVE DEDUCTIBLES

100 OFF

Deductible RESTRICTIONS APPLY EXPIRATION DATE 5/31/13

Taylor’s Auto Glass PREFERRED BY YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY

274-7434 432-0929 530

5/13/12

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LOCALLY OWNED Lifetime Warranty

140 East McKnight Way #7, Grass Valley

700 E. Main St., Grass Valley • 273-4643

Open Mon-Sat - CA State Lic# 256258

EXPIRES 5-31-13

1L^LS VM [OL4V[OLY3VKL Continental Breakfast s Wireless Internet Access Pets Welcome s Locally Owned 1221 E. Main St., Uptown Grass Valley 530-273-4406 s 530-477-2878 s www.HolidayLodge.biz

7999

Friends & Family $ Special Events Special Holidays, & Weekends Excluded

Exp.5/31/13

FREE HAIRCUT

with the purchase of any Color Service ($55 and over) NEW CLIENTS ONLY ONE COUPON PER CUSTOMER / NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER.

239 E. MAIN ST., GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945 530-477-6395 / WWW.BANGHAIRSALOON.COM

UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP

Ballerina CLEANERS & LAUNDRY

New Green Plant on premises using SolvonK4! BIODEGRADABLE • HALOGEN FREE PETROLEUM FREE • DERMATOLOGICALLY TESTED • SKIN FRIENDLY NON-TOXIC NON-HAZARDOUS • LOW ENERGY CONSUMPTION EXELLENT QUALITY CLEANING WE CLEAN GREEN!

147 South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945

25% OFF

Pre-Paid Orders* *Coupon must be surrendered at time of purchase

530-273-8611

Expires 5/31/2013

% 15 off any one item

Tributary

5 0FF

Whitewater Tours

1/2 day trip

10 0FF 1day trip

Half day, whole day, and overnight adventures on a variety of rivers

REF: NCGOLD

1-800-672-3846 www.whitewatertours.com One coupon per visit, Expires 5/31/13

EXPIRES 5/31/13 See our ad on page 150

Print coupons online at www.NevadaCountyGold.com

taylorsautoglass.com

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Len Stevens

Construction, INC. Specializing in Affordable Quality Custom Homes, Remodels and Additions

FROM DESIGN TO FINISH

License #844514

(530) 432-3643

len@pilotpeak.com â&#x20AC;˘ 12888 Spenceville Road, Penn Valley, CA 95946

Thinking of Going Solar? Lease andâ&#x20AC;Ś Save Money Now! Switch to solar without the upfront cost of buying a solar energy system.

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www.dcsolarelectric.com | 530-432-8114 CCL # 953430

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Scott’s Flat Lake

PHOT O BY D AVE CARTER

Long Ravine Campground

Campground Sites for Tents & RV’s Campground Entrances are Blacktopped Stores Fishing Bait & Tackle Hot Showers Restrooms – Handicap Accessible Beach – Boat Launch & Rentals Orchard Springs also offers Cabins

PHOTOS BY BOB WHITE

reservations (530) 346-6166 26909 Rollins Lake Road, Colfax, CA 95713 www.longravineresorts.com

PHOTO BY DAVE CARTER

Scott’s Flat also offers: Handicap Fishing Pier Dump Station Complete Marina with Gas & Oil

PHOTO BY BOB WHITE

reservations (530) 265-5302 general info (530) 265-8861 23333 Scotts Flat Road, Nevada City, CA 95959 www.scottsflatlake.net

Orchard Springs Campground reservations (530) 346-2212 general info (530) 346-2212 19085 Larsen Road, Chicago Park, CA 95712 www.orchardspringscampground.com OWNED AND OPERATED BY NEVADA IRRIGATION DISTRICT

BOATING • FISHING • CAMPING • HIKING • RELAXING