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T E A M

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We hope you all are enjoying the summer season in beautiful Sierra Oaks!

The neighborhood offers so many opportunities for fun in the sun in our many pools nearby, trails, and rivers. Not to mention, easy access to Lake Tahoe, San Francisco and more!

This month we have the wonderful White family on the cover. Doug and Elisabeth have three children: Emma, Elise and Andrew. The White family love to entertain and spend time together. Learn more about this fantastic family of five in this issue.

We are proud to feature Michael Yee, a trusted State Farm agent for over 25 years this month in our Ask the Expert article. Michael answers his top four frequently asked questions and we learned a lot!

If you’d like to join the team (occasionally or frequently), email Elizabeth.Comstock@n2pub.com!

Also this month, we have lots of pictures from the annual Fourth of July festivities in Sierra Oaks Vista and Sierra Oaks. Be sure to check them out and as always, continue to send us your fun neighborhood snaps for a chance to be featured in a future issue.

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living spaces

Step into the Farmhouse Chic Home of

the Lewis Family The style of the exterior backyard and covered patio marries perfectly with the interior bringing a farmhouse chic vibe. Following the remodel, Sandy enjoyed uniting Restoration Hardware functional pieces with whimsical vintage finds.

Now, 25 years since it was first purchased, the property is near perfect. But, the thing Dan and Sandy find most perfect about their rancher is that they raised their four children here, and will enjoy it with their family for many, many years to come.

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Welcome to the Sierra Oaks home of the Lewis family. Dan and Sandy purchased this gorgeous and sprawling rancher back in 1994 and have raised their four children here. At the time of purchase, it was circa 1970s décor that they made cosmetic upgrades to bring it current with 1990s standards. But, as tastes and interiors evolved over time, so did the Dan and Sandy’s idea of what they wanted the house to be.

In 2016, they took on a major project of updating their home and backyard and pool to the stunning beauty that it is now. The interior remodel consisted of re-configuring walls and raising the ceiling to create an entertainer’s dream kitchen and great room.

According to Sandy, “The kitchen was a total remodel, complete with a new footprint, cabinets, appliances, tile, granite countertops and a center island.” A master bathroom was also added and an existing bathroom remodeled.

Dan and Sandy partnered with their dear longtime friends, Kevin and Trish Wick, for the remodel. Kevin oversaw construction, while Trish helped with interior and landscape design. The Lewis family hired David Heard as their architect and Shelley Messner Landscape Design helped with backyard and concrete planning.

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Jamil has played baseball since he was 4 years old. He started at Folsom Little League and continued through Sierra Oaks Little League and River Park baseball. This past spring, he made the leap to try lacrosse with the Sacramento Stingers instead of baseball and loved it! He says, “It’s a sport that will toughen you up, and that’s why I like it.”

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Jamil is an all-around athlete who enjoys many sports. He’s currently giving water polo a try this summer with the American River Water Polo Club. It’s hard to say which sport he will ultimately focus on now that he will be starting middle school, but he likes them all and hopes to play them all this coming year.

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Ah, summer vacation! Everyone loves summer because they have the free time to go on vacation. I asked Sierra Oaks kids what their favorite vacation destination is and why. Personally, my favorite summer vacation spot is Balboa Island, a small island located in Newport Beach. I love Balboa because I get to cruise around the island, ride bikes, bodysurf, eat Balboa Bars and spend time with my friends and family.

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Charlie Turner Charlie Turner responded by saying, “I love Cinque Terre because it is very beautiful and I just went there this summer.”

Jack Lopez also loves Balboa Island because: “I enjoy bodysurfing and spending time with my family.”

Kathryn Kaufmann Kathryn Kaufman responded by saying, “My favorite vacation destination is Carmel-by-the-Sea because it’s like a second home to me. I like to run with my dog on the beach or take a drive down Ocean Avenue and watch the sunset.”

Matteo Espinosa Matteo Espinosa likes the island of Hawaii because: “I get to look at the beautiful scenery of the beaches.”

Nick Cordano Nick Cordono enjoys going to Lake Tahoe because: “I can climb the mountains and visit the beaches.”

What I found the most interesting about all the responses was not the fun and beautiful places my friends visited, but that they most enjoyed spending time with their family and friends. That’s what summer vacation is all about. So hit the road and have fun!

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Eden Collier Eden Collier said, “My favorite summer destination is Maui, Hawaii, but more specifically the city of Lahaina. I recently visited with my family and I had the best time.”

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1) Should I buy insurance when I rent a car on vacation?

Many policies extend coverage to a rental car, as long as the use of the car is personal. Check with your insurer for details.

Most of the time, I don’t recommend the additional expense.

2) In light of all the wildfires we’ve experienced, I’m worried about the coverage on my homeowner’s policy.

What’s the best way to make sure my homeowner’s policy is up to date?

Call your agent and make sure the coverage amount to rebuild your home is adequate. Advise them of any remodeling and/or additions. Most policies include a replacement cost endorsement, but with building costs going up, it’s a good time to review. Also, take videos or photos of your personal property.

That’s one of the best ways to make the claim process go as smoothly as possible.

3) Does my homeowner’s policy cover my new $5,000 engagement ring?

Policies will vary, but will typically have a fixed amount of coverage for items such as jewelry, computers, firearms, business property, etc. Check with your agent to learn about your specific policy limits. Also, an additional policy for the specific item can make great sense.

4) How much life insurance should I purchase?

The answer to that question largely depends on the needs of your family; however, I often recommend seven to 10 times your annual income as a general guideline.

If you have additional questions you would like answered, contact Michael Yee at 916-484-4494 or 916204-2602 (cell). Visit him online at MichaelYeeInsurance.net or at his office at 950 Fulton Avenue, Ste. 175 (at the back of the building), Sacramento, CA 95825.

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“The richness I achieve comes from nature, the source of my inspiration.” –Claude Monet

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WHITE MEET THE

FA M I L Y

D

oug and Elisabeth White, along with their three children Emma, Elise and Andrew, moved into their beautiful Sierra Oaks Vista home three years ago. Drawn to its many charming details, the selling point was their spacious backyard, the hub of their home and lives together.

By day, Doug and Elisabeth are attorneys.

Doug is the founder and managing partner of Churchwell White LLP, a local downtown Sacramento firm that has distinguished itself in the areas of public law and legislative advocacy. The firm has grown from a few attorneys to more than 20 in the last few years.

Family fun In the evenings and on the weekends, Doug and Elisabeth just go by “Mom” and “Dad.” They have twin girls, Emma and Elise, who are 8 years old, and Andrew who is 6 years old. To round out the family, they have two dogs, Sterling and Huckle.

Emma, Elise and Andrew are busy with school, but have several extracurricular activities they

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enjoy. Ballet, music, tennis, soccer, and karate are all a part of their routine.

In their downtime, the family loves to be together outside; they count it as their favorite place to be. Elisabeth states, “We love to garden as a family.

The kids will eat almost anything if it is from our garden, which has been a wonderful way to introduce them to new vegetables and flavors. Our dogs also love to be with us outside. Doug enjoys tending to the vegetable garden – particularly the tomatoes, and I focus on the roses in the garden.”

Over the course of the last year, the Whites’ garden and yard were redesigned. The existing vegetable garden was expanded to make room for a fountain and new garden layout. The garden now meanders around the property with over 150 different varieties of roses that Elisabeth personally selected.

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The kids have whimsical custom playhouses that were designed

by Charmed Playhouses in the yard as well. Each house has unique details tailored to each child, and the kids absolutely adore them. Many hours are spent in these little houses, filling them with laughter and joy.

Loving life in the community The White family stays active in the Sacramento community.

They are very involved in their children’s schools and parish.

Elisabeth has chaired the school’s gala and is the current president of the school’s Parents’ Club. They also are members of the Sierra Oaks Garden and Arts Club.

There are so many reasons to love Sierra Oaks Vista, but for the White family, it is all about the landscape. “The large, beautiful trees and almost rural character make this neighborhood so unique,” says Elisabeth. “The neighbors are fun and friendly; it is the kind of place where people still bake and bring cookies around during the holidays.”

We are honored to feature the White family in this month’s issue.

The next time you see them out and about, tell them you saw them here in Sierra Oaks Life!

Tell us about your favorite Sierra Oaks or Sierra Oaks Vista family! Email Elizabeth.Comstock@n2pub.com!

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making a difference

Meet Rick Lewis AND PROJECT ORBIS

Rick Lewis is a resident of Sierra Oaks Vista and a true humanitarian. As a member of the Project Orbis team and other groups, Rick has been involved in eight Orbis Trips and a total of 11 surgical missions throughout the world in an effort to mentor, train and inspire local teams to fight blindness in their communities.

Beginning in 1986, Rick traveled the world treating eye patients. He flew on the Project Orbis’ flying eye hospital, a DC-10, throughout countries such as Mexico, Saipan, China, Jamaica, Thailand, Libya, Kenya, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Malaysia. On the Orbis missions, he and the team would do surgery in the rear of the remodeled DC-10 plane and use the front of the plane to teach the local ophthalmologists current surgical techniques.

According to the Orbis website, “Our world-renowned volunteer faculty are the heartbeat of our training programs, both on the Flying Eye Hospital and in partner hospitals around the world. For more than 30 years, the keystone of our work has been to teach and train eye teams to fight blindness on their own — we couldn’t do it without their hard work and dedication.”

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Rick is proud of the work he was able to do with Orbis. Rick states, “Each of the trips was memorable and the relationships developed forever lasting.”

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resident recipe

S’MORES COFFEE

and Fudge Ice Cream Cake Submitted by Resident Sharon D’Arelli Article Sponsored by Gayla Mace

Ingredients 16 whole graham crackers (about 8 ounces) 1 cup whole almonds, toasted 3 tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted 1 1/2 quarts coffee ice cream, softened until spreadable fudge sauce 1 7-ounce jar marshmallow creme 2 cups miniature marshmallows

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Method Preheat oven to 350°F. Finely grind graham crackers, toasted almonds and 3 tablespoons sugar in processor. Add 1/2 cup melted butter; process mixture until moist crumbs form. Press graham cracker mixture onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Bake crust until edges are golden, about 12 minutes. Cool graham cracker crust completely.

Spread 2 cups softened ice cream in crust. Spoon 3/4 cup cooled fudge sauce over it. Freeze until sauce is just set, about 10 minutes. Refrigerate or freeze remaining ice cream as necessary to prevent ice cream from melting. Repeat layering with 2 cups ice cream, then 3/4 cup sauce. Freeze until sauce is just set. Spread remaining 2 cups ice cream over it. Cover and freeze cake overnight. Refrigerate remaining fudge sauce.

Preheat broiler. Warm remaining fudge sauce in small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat. Place cake in pan on baking sheet. Spread marshmallow creme over top of cake. Sprinkle miniature marshmallows over in single layer. Broil just until marshmallows are deep brown, watching closely to avoid burning, about 1 minute. Run knife between pan sides and cake to loosen. Remove pan. Cut cake into wedges. Serve cake immediately with warm fudge sauce.

Recipe from epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/smorescoffee-and-fudge-ice-cream-cake-102836.

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Events Article Sponsored by Casey T. Young

Friday, August 16 3:30–4:30 p.m.

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McKinley Library, 601 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95816 saclibrary.org/Locations/McKinley Saturday, August 17 5–8 p.m.

Ice Cream Safari Sacramento Zoo, 3930 West Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822 saczoo.org/visit/event-calendar/ice-cream-safari

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Dave Matthews Band Golden 1 Center, 547 L St, Sacramento, CA 95814 Ticketmaster.com Monday, September 9 6–8:30 p.m.

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home matters Written by Shauna Osborne

Decluttering Yo u r

KITCHEN

Decluttering your possessions can set you free! The best way to begin is by reviewing room-specific tips for making the most of your space while letting go of things that don’t bring you joy.

Start in the heart of the home: your kitchen.

Do you have trouble finding what you’re looking for in your kitchen, especially if you’re in a hurry? Your Bundt pan is nowhere to be found, but those plastic kids’ cups seem to multiply overnight! You’re not alone.

The overwhelming task of decluttering this space can be made easier by breaking down those items into categories. Just grab a couple of boxes, set a timer to keep you focused, and plunge in, keeping these helpful questions in mind: How often do I use this? Do I have multiples of this item?

Would I buy this again?

• Linens: Mismatched, worn out, or heavily stained dish towels, cloths, and oven mitts can be repurposed as cleaning rags, donated, or, as a last resort, thrown out.

• Cooking utensils: Sort through these to make sure everything is in good condition (look for cracks, peeling, warping, etc.) and assess how many of each you need, keeping in mind how often you cook and what you use most.

• Kids’ kitchenware: Unless your children/grandchildren are 3 and under, much of the plasticware you’ve been keeping for them to eat on and drink from can probably go.

Bye-bye, sippy cups!

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• Spices, oils, vinegars: Pull all of these out and immediately discard any you don’t use or are expired. It’s likely you can stick to the basics here, with the knowledge that you can always purchase a small amount of a particular spice as needed in the future. When you’ve finished, think of a new way to store these items thoughtfully so they are visible and organized (there are many cute storage options available for spices!).

• Fridge/freezer: When was the last time you wiped down and disinfected your fridge and freezer from top to bottom? Here’s a good opportunity to do so, as well as to check expiration dates on everything (especially those condiments!) and reorganize sensibly, with items you use most at eye level.

• Tupperware: Does everything have a mate (bottom and lid)? If not, it should go, along with anything stained orange by that delicious pasta dish you were saving in the fridge.

• Glasses and coffee mugs: First, eliminate any glasses or mugs that are chipped. Next, consider who in the household uses what and how often.

Coffee/tea drinkers likely need one or two mugs per day, and many of us have our favorites. Likewise, beer drinkers may have specific glasses or mugs they prefer. Some pieces may have sentimental value as well. If you have too many mugs or glasses for your cabinet space, storing some and rotating them out may be an option.

• Medicines/vitamins: The kitchen is a convenient and logical place to store these items.

Important here is to be sure what you save isn’t

expired and that you know what it is used for. Also, confirm you’ve tucked away meds and vitamins high enough that pets and children can’t reach them. Old/unwanted medications should not be thrown out; rather, dispose of them safely in designated kiosks at locations such as Walgreens.

• Junk drawer: This drawer (or drawers) is a necessary but potentially scary catch-all place. Now’s the time to pull everything out of there and see what’s been lurking. Keep only what you need. Discard anything expired or no longer useful, and consider what may make more sense in another location of your home.

This list should serve as a good jumping-off point for paring down those kitchen objects. Keeping a sheet of paper handy to list what items you might need to replace can also be useful. If you’re feeling especially motivated, use this decluttering process as an opportunity to wipe down shelves and organize what you decide to keep.

Lastly, now that your culinary space is feeling lighter, cleaner, and more organized, do what you can to part with these cast-offs responsibly: Donate, re-home, and/or recycle what you can.

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