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ongrats to the Auburn State Recreation Area Canyon Keepers (ASRACK)—a volunteer group that educates and inspires the community to be more active by hosting various hikes and classes, and maintains local trails—for winning the 2014 Placer Conservator Award...Jeff Collins, a health-care executive with over 30 years of leadership experience, was recently appointed the senior vice president and area manager for Kaiser Permanente Roseville...Placer SPCA Jeff Collins announced their 2015 board of directors with Mike Shellito serving as the board president; other officers include Karen Hauber-Grahl, Al Johnson, Sheila Cardno, Mark Davis, and former Roseville Mayor Mike Shellito Jim Gray...Bob Schmitt was recently elected as Roseville’s new city attorney. Congrats all!...The Roseville Chamber of Commerce presented First Bank’s vice president and area manager, Janette Moynier, with the 2014 President’s Award. The award recognized Moynier for her leadership role as vice president of membership and her service as a Chamber board member in 2014...Alzheimer’s care and assisted living center Oakmont of Roseville has been selected as a “Caring Star of 2015” by caring. com as part of an annual nationwide program honoring service excellence based on consumer ratings and reviews. Located at 1101 Secret Ravine Parkway, Oakmont of Roseville was one of four assisted Oakmont of Roseville living communities in Placer County to earn a Caring Star award this year; nationwide, only 805 of 31,000 facilities received the honor...On April 7, 14, 21 and 28, California State Parks and the California State Railroad Museum are offering Tuesday Train Rides at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Passengers are treated to a six-mile, 45-minute round-trip excursion along the levees of the Sacramento River. For ticket prices and more info, visit csrmf.org...Roseville welcomes CAC Aesthetics & Cosmetics to 1850 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 988 (in the TJ Maxx Plaza). Owner Catherine Wissenback specializes in permanent age reversal treatments and holistic skincare. For more info, call 916-4745007... Saks Off 5th is opening in Roseville’s Creekside Town Center (1252 Galleria Boulevard) on April 16! The discount retailer sells designer men’s and women’s clothing, shoes, purses, accessories and home goods at up to 70-percent off. For more info on the grand opening, text “ROSEVILLE” to 633584 (OFF5TH)...Richard Plecker, a 22-year Roseville resident, was recently appointed as Roseville’s environmental utilities director, which operates the city’s municipally owned water, wastewater, recycled water and solid waste utility services. Congrats!...Land Ocean, a locally owned restaurant offering the “best of the land and the sea” at a reasonable price point, is set to open a second, 4,082-square-foot location in Roseville (between Nordstrom and The Cheesecake Factory) in July...Also coming to town soon is Kate Spade & Co., which is set to open up shop inside the Galleria at Roseville; opening date TBD... That’s all for now, but check back next month for Style’s annual Our Kids feature. — Compiled by Rachel Meeker
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Q&A Q: What advice would you give to your younger self? A: Finish your education before you have kids! I love my boys, but their active schedules make it next to impossible to focus on anything other than them (which is the way it should be). Q: What comes to you naturally? A: Visualizing ideas. I’ve always loved “seeing” pictures of the things I’m learning about, almost like selfmade YouTube videos…or, in my case, corny Monty Python skits. Q: Are you high or low maintenance? A: I’d say low maintenance; my wife might call me “exhausting maintenance.” Q: What are you most proud of? A: My phenomenal wife, who is a much more “natural” and gifted parent and teacher than me, and my very unique and incredible sons, who are all becoming confident and honorable young men.
oseville resident and Granite Revolution. For him, teaching is not just about Bay High School history teacher tests and grades; rather, it’s about instilling in Brandon Dell’Orto grew up under kids a thirst for knowledge and an ability to the tutelage of his grandmother, a former stand on their own two feet. “Parents and educator who spent the teachers have the same start of her career in a job,” he explains. “To beone-room schoolhouse come useless—to have in Poloma. Together, they them no longer need us. would go out into fields I learned that from my to look at bugs, or simgrandmother.” It is a stratply listen to music and egy he also applies to his Shanti with husband Chris and talk. “She really instilled own life. He and his wife, their children (L to R) Josh, Naomi, Michael, Caleb and Grace a love of learning in me,” Bobbi, are the proud parDell’Orto says—a love he ents of three boys, and now shares with his own students. both work hard to encourage them to find As a teacher for over 25 years, Dell’Orto their own paths in life while also giving back remains passionate about his chosen to others. “We have this incredible gift called field, and was recently the recipient of the life,” Dell’Orto enthuses. “It’s what you do Outstanding Teacher Award for California with it that matters.” from the Daughters of the American — Amber Foster
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Q: Best words of wisdom you’ve received? A: Find you…understand others.
FAVORITES Author/Writer: George Orwell (1984) Escape: House projects Guilty pleasure: Comic books and their stories Meal in town: The Honey Walnut Prawns at Fat’s Asia Bistro Local landmark: Carnegie Library Museum in downtown Roseville Memory: First year teaching at Oakmont High School Movie: Lord of the Rings Musician/band: U2
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pring has sprung, and it’s time to get outside! There’s an event for everyone this month, starting with a weeklong celebration of all things library during National Library Week from April 11-18. The Mobile Library Launch Party kicks off the celebration on Saturday, April 11, from 1-3 p.m. at the Vernon Street Town Square. Festivities continue throughout the week at each of the libraries with special story times and author visits. Show your library card during the week at the Mike Shellito Indoor Pool or Roseville Sports Center for free access! On the evening of April 17, a campfire will heat things up at the Maidu Museum, and the movie Divergent will play in Town Square (as part of the Friday Flicks series). Saturday, April 18, marks the return of the Celebrate The Earth Festival at Mahany Regional Park. “Hump Day” gets better beginning April 22, as Wine Down Wednesday returns for a six-week run. Come by the Town Square on Wednesday evening to enjoy wine tastings and live music for just $5. It’s the best deal and most fun around! April wraps up with two great cultural events on the final weekend of the month. Yomen returns to the Maidu Museum on Saturday, April 25, and celebrates the arrival of spring, while the inaugural Art Affaire On The Square showcases over 50 booths with unique, handcrafted works (original paintings, jewelry, fiber arts and ceramics). A word of warning: May isn’t going to be any slower, so mark your calendar for some fun! — Pam Allen For more information about these events and others, visit roseville.ca.us/events.
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f all the vegetables in season during springtime, none is more versatile and delicious than asparagus. It’s perfect as an appetizer wrapped in prosciutto, as a vegetable side dish, or grilled over a hot fire (brushed with olive oil and a dash of salt and pepper). Asparagus is also delicious in a stir-fry. When you don’t feel like cooking, the tasty tips can be enjoyed raw in a crispy salad. The veggie can even be pickled and stored for eating year-round. One of the best ways to enjoy this delectable veggie is by preparing PlacerGROWN Chef Courtney McDonald’s Farmers’ Market Asparagus and Radish Salad with Farm Egg and DID YOU KNOW? Meyer Lemon; the combination of farmMost people are familiar with the green variety of fresh ingredients and easy preparation makes it asparagus, which is enjoyed especially in the U.S. and Britain, but you may be surprised to learn asparagus an instant favorite. is also cultivated in white and purple varieties. Purchase these rare delights to bring more color to SELECTION AND STORAGE the dinner table. Asparagus has been enjoyed as a When shopping for asparagus, you’ll notice some vegetable and even as a beneficial herb since ancient stalks are thin, while others tend to be on the thick times. The Romans ate the green stalks and tips fresh when it was in season, and dried it for use in the side. If you purchase the thick stalks, enhance the winter. Nutritionally, asparagus is 93 percent water, taste by peeling the stalks from the stem to the thus making it low in calories and sodium. It’s also a bottom of the flower bud. For the best flavor and good source of calcium, magnesium, zinc and fiber, tenderness, select asparagus with firm, fresh spears and provides vitamins B6, C, E and K. that have closed, compact tips and ones that are 14 stylergbr.com - April 2015
ask the expert Q: How can someone with heart disease benefit from exercising with a personal trainer?
A: For someone with heart trouble, exercising is the only thing (besides medications) that can help raise HDL (high-density lipoprotein) levels, which is the protective “good” cholesterol. Personal trainers can assist with improving cardiovascular endurance and reaping the most benefit from your workout with the least amount of risk. Personal trainers can also help with the following: • Lowering blood pressure • Making one stronger • Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight • Managing stress • Boosting mood and self-esteem • Improving sleep • Strengthening the heart • Improving congestive heart failure symptoms —Jamee Pau, Personal Fitness Trainer Jamee Pau Fit 920 Reserve Drive, Suite 180 Roseville 530-415-7584, jameepaufit.com
uniform in diameter. Once purchased, it’s best to trim the ends of the stalks about 1/4 inch and wash in warm water several times. Cleaned asparagus should be patted dry, placed in moisture-proof wrapping and refrigerated for up to three days; you can also wrap the ends with a wet paper towel or stand upright in two inches of cold water. For the freshest stalks, visit a Foothill Farmers’ Market—two are open year-round! FOR THE RECIPE TO MAKE FARMERS’ MARKET ASPARAGUS AND RADISH SALAD WITH FARM EGG AND MEYER LEMON, VISIT STYLERGBR.COM. — Susan Belknap For details on where to buy Placer County farm-fresh produce, wine, meat and local products, visit placergrown.org.
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1. Sacramento Music Festival, May 22-25, Old Sacramento. Headliners include Los Lobos, Ben Taylor, and Wanda Jackson. sacmusicfest.com
2. California Roots, May 22-24, Monterey County Fairgrounds. Headliners include John Butler Trio, The Roots, and Slightly Stoopid. californiarootsfestival.com
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This year’s Rocklin Ramble is going to be a two-day blast! The rock’n party, taking place May 2-3 at Johnson-Springview Park, will feature a 5K “fun” obstacle course, and a superhero theme means super-charged challenges. Are you up to it?
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If so, a crazy fun day of excitement awaits. Forget mud runs—this event will be filled with sliders, bouncers, mud pits, foam, color and so much more. For the “super” teams, there will be five “secret” additional challenges along the course. All superhero participants are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite Captain America, Wonder Woman, Spiderman, Batman, Robin, etc. The obstacle run, a fee-based event, includes individual, elite and family divisions, as well as “super teams” (both super teams and elite participants will be timed). Although sharing the same route, the family and 5K individual runners will not be timed.
3. BottleRock Napa Valley, May 2931, Napa Valley Expo. Headliners include No Doubt, Imagine Dragons, Snoop Dogg, and The Avett Brothers. bottlerocknapavalley.com
4. Healdsburg Jazz Festival,
K-HITS will host a great after party, so get your team together and get ready for some fierce fun and a wild ride! Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. — Tracie Colamartino For more information, visit www.rocklin.ca.us/depts/parksnrec/special_events/rocklin_ ramble.
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May 29-June 7, Jackson Theater and Raven Theater. Headliners include Eddie Palmieri, Pablo Ziegler, and the Cookers. healdsburgjazzfestival.org
5. Country Summer, June 5-7, Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Headliners include Jake Owen, Gary Allan, and The Band Perry. countrysummer.com
6. High Sierra Music Festival, July 2-5, Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds. Headliners include The String Cheese Incident, The Wood Brothers, and Galactic. highsierramusic.com
7. Mendocino Music Festival, July 11-25, Various locations in and around Main Street. Artists include Vishten, Blame Sally and Paul Hersch. mendocinomusic.org
8. California Worldfest, July 16-19, Nevada County Fairgrounds. Headliners include Beats Antique, Todo Mundo and EmiSunshine. worldfest.net
9. Outside Lands, August 7-9, Golden Gate Park. Lineup TBD. sfoutsidelands.com
10. American River Music Festival, September 18-21, Henningsen-Lotus Park. Lineup TBD. americanrivermusic.org — Megan Wiskus
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amished after a long Monday morning of work, I needed a protein-packed lunch to get me through the day. I decided to give Prime Wok Express a try, and it left all my expectations sputtering in the dust. The place isn’t your traditional sit-down Chinese restaurant, nor is it your usual subpar fast food joint. It goes above and beyond, serving up fresh, delicious, quality Chinese food on a time crunch. I ordered the popular Prime Wok Grande meal with the white meat Orange Chicken and Chow Mein. I honestly felt like I was cheating the place, because for a bit over $7 I had a portion that could feed a small army. The breading was crispy, the chicken was fresh and juicy, and the noodles were so flavorful that there was no need for soy sauce. I’m usually a plate-cleaner, but by the time I was bursting at the seams, I still had a complete lunch left! When I could move just enough to open my fortune cookie, it read, “It doesn’t take much to be a success.” I couldn’t have said it any better, as Prime Wok Express really knows how to unite simple and delicious into one successful mouthful. Prime Wok Express, 6506 Lonetree Boulevard, Suite 100, Rocklin. 916-788-1688, primewok.com — Adrianna Valencia
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Again! And suddenly you’re staring at the ceiling with eyes as open as 7-11 on a Saturday night. Still, a lingering air of disbelief compels you to continue lying there a few moments more. And as you do... silence. Where is the next chirp..? Foolishly, against everything you know, you begin to believe that it may have stopped on its own, or maybe it was a part of your dream: Maybe that’s what pterodactyls sounded like. Maybe you even close your eyes and allow sleep to begin pulling you back and— CHIRP *&%*$#! Now you’re awake—fully. Covers flung off the bed, and feet stomp across the floor. You march up beneath the first detector you come to and that’s when you realize, A) the ladder’s in the shed outside and B)...it could be this one or any of the other seven in the house... because the cruelest thing about the—
CHIRP —is it’s so infrequent and brief that pinpointing the exact detector often devolves into a sick, inhome version of Marco Polo. And when you finally do locate the offending device, you still have to go out to the shed and get— CHIRP —the*%&*#%$! ladder. A n d a s yo u d o, yo u always say a quick prayer that you actually have spare batteries in the drawer downstairs. Look, I understand the life -and- death importance of smoke detectors. Truly, I do. My son is in a high school firefighter-training program for Pete’s sake. I also know that if I would just change the batteries whenever we set our clocks forward or back this would never be an issue. But I’m imperfect: I’ve been known to leave my shoes on the stairs. I don’t always put the toilet seat back down. And twice a year I sometimes...mostly...forget to change the batteries in our smoke detectors. It’s just... couldn’t they have a better, more humane way to alert us that the batteries are low? Maybe by adding a snooze button? I know: No. It’s just way too important. You’re right. Maybe my son, the futurepossible-firefighter, can help me out with this. Yeah, I’ll bet he can, and he’d be happy to! Teach the old man some responsibility. He’d love that! I’ll talk to him about it…right after I put the ladder back in the shed.
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’m a pretty mellow guy, with a live-andlet-live kind of attitude. I get along with most people and those I don’t, I simply do my best to avoid. I’m not emotionless, of course. My kids occasionally raise my blood pressure. I can get frustrated with inanimate things—if a tool isn’t working right, say, or my computer inexplicably refuses to link with the printer. But for the most part I’m rational and calm, and only one thing really makes me lose my mind: the low-battery chirp of a smoke detector at two in the are-you-freaking-kidding-me morning. Who among us hasn’t been there? Sound asleep, buried deep beneath the covers and dreaming contentedly when suddenly… CHIRP At first, it doesn’t wake you, it just syncs up with your dream. Like, there you are on a magic carpet ride around the world with Tom Hanks, Gandhi and Yogi Bear when all of a sudden a huge psychedelic pterodactyl glides by, opens its massive beak and— CHIRP You think, OK, that was weird, and somewhere over a mountain range made of Fluffernutter, you, Hanks, Gandhi and Yogi all exchange bemused glances. But the dream continues soaring until, again— CHIRP And this time, somewhere deep in your REM-suppressed brain, you know. Bidding your travel mates adieu (...is that a tear on Yogi’s cheek?) you struggle mightily to break through sleep’s sticky surface, and as your eyes stumble about in their sockets— CHIRP
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Number of times you’ve asked your GYN. You’re a doer. So when it comes to changes in your own body, why is it that you put it off? It’s time to take action and talk to a professional (no offense to your friends). Attend one of our informational events, where you can meet our gynecology experts and learn more about our treatment options.
Register online at dignityhealth.org/women or call 916.851.2444. Wednesday, April 22 Hampton Inn & Suites 155 Placerville Road Folsom, CA 95630 The event is from 6:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Healthy appetizers and beverages will be served.
calendar April is National Poetry Month Compiled by Rachel Meeker
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12TH ANNUAL RUN ROCKLIN Lace up your running shoes and choose between kids’ fun runs (half mile and one mile), a half marathon, 5K run/walk or 12K run/walk; all races start and end at JohnsonSpringview Park. Proceeds benefit the Matt Redding Scholarship Foundation. runrocklin. com
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A BLUE TIE AFFAIR Join KidsFirst for a signature luncheon at the Timber Creek Ballroom from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event serves as the nonprofit’s main fund-raiser and ensures they can continue to successfully implement prevention programs so that every child can live in a safe, healthy and nurturing environment. kidsfirstnow.org
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CELEBRATE THE EARTH FESTIVAL This free family event, brought to you by Roseville Electric Utility and Environmental Utilities, sponsored by Whole Foods Market Roseville and hosted by the Utility Exploration Center, features local food, green vendors and entertainment (live music, food trucks, face painting, animal shows and more). The fun kicks off at 10 a.m. at Mahany Regional Park in Roseville. roseville.ca.us/events/earth_day_festival.asp
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HAIR WARS FOR HARTSONG Watch the area’s top salons compete in a unique fashion show and participate in a large silent auction (items range from jewelry and beauty care to bed and breakfast stays) at the Morgan Creek Golf Club in Roseville. Proceeds provide funding for HartSong Ranch Animal Sanctuary, a special place for disabled and elderly animals in need of a home. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. hartsongranch.org
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WINE AND FOOD FEST Join the Make-A-Wish Foundation at the Sacramento Convention Center from 5-10 p.m. for an evening of wine and food tasting. Over 100 of the region’s best wineries and restaurants will be on hand as you help make wishes come true for local children. necannv.wish.org 18 stylergbr.com - April 2015
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LOTTERY FOR THE ARTS Everybody wins during this exciting event at Blue Line Arts from 6-10 p.m. All ticket holders will take home an original piece of quality art (valued at $250 or more) produced and donated by artists from the Northern California region and beyond while supporting community arts programs. bluelinearts.org
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EARTH FEST, CLEAN UP DAY AND COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE Clean out unwanted household items, benefit local nonprofits by shopping at the community flea market, and enjoy a variety of demonstrations, vendors and hands-on activities! The fun goes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Johnson-Springview Park in Rocklin. rocklin.ca.us
16-18 & 23-25 WEST SIDE STORY
The Company and Del Oro Theatre Arts presents West Side Story, the tale of two lovers from rival gangs. Appropriate for ages 13 and up, this heart-wrenching story of Tony and Maria paints a picture of the struggle to coexist in a society plighted with prejudice and violence. thecompanydohs. brownpapertickets.com
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ART STUDIO TREK From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, journey through 10 art studios in Roseville, Rocklin and Granite Bay, as you peruse works from local artists in mediums such as watercolor and acrylic, ceramic and bronze sculptures, jewelry and photography—all while sampling tantalizing treats. Admission is free. artstudiotrek.com
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EARTH, A CANVAS Visual artists can create as musicians play at this free event at Origin Coffee in Rocklin (2186 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 105) at 7 p.m. facebook.com/earthacanvas For even more events happening in our area, log on to stylergbr.com and click on Calendar. And, be sure to check out our blog! Send your events to info@stylemg.com.
Celebrate the Earth Festival photo by Lang Lew. All other photos courtesy of their respective organizations.
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MORE EVENTS April 9 – Food Truck Mania. Every second Thursday of the month, gather at the 400 block of Vernon Street for a variety of food trucks, family-friendly entertainment and good music! The fun starts at 5 p.m. downtownroseville.com April 10 – Vintage Tea Party. Check out a collection of vintage, Victorian and shabby chic décor, plus jewelry, dishes, clothing, hats and other accessories at the American Cancer Society Discovery Shop in Roseville (1813 Douglas Boulevard) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. 916-786-7773 April 10-12 – Community Children’s Consignment Sale. Just Between Friends hosts this sale, where over 400 families donate gently used children’s items and maternity items. The sale takes place at the Placer County Fairgrounds and features up to 90-percent off brand-name prices. roseville.jbfsale.com April 10-25 – Lend Me a Tenor. A sensation on Broadway and in London's West End, this madcap, screwball comedy—winner of three Tony Awards and four Drama Desk Awards—is guaranteed to leave audiences tearyeyed with laughter. Performances are held at the Roseville Theatre Arts Academy on Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. rosevilletheatreartsacademy.com April 18 – Roseville Art Walk. Walk along Vernon Street from 7-10 p.m. and enjoy the latest and greatest work from local artists and musicians! 3rdsatartwalk.com April 17-18 – Spring Mes Amis Antique Show. Held at the Placer County Fairgrounds, this event features vintage and antique furnishings, clothing, jewelry, art, live music and food. The show goes from 6-9 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. theoliveandrose.com April 18 – Time Management Workshop. From 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the ladies of The Secret Weapon, Karen Wells and Kari Hagensmith, will teach attendees how to set goals and achieve them, as well as how to manage time better. The class takes place at The Secret Weapon office in Roseville (950 Reserve Drive Suite 140). thesecretweaponinc.com April 18 – Great Cloth Diaper Change. Be a part of this event that aims to break the record for the most cloth diaper changes. Beginning at Hillcrest Church in Roseville at 10:30 a.m. (participants should be ready by 10 a.m.), enjoy a variety of vendors, plus raffles, goodie bags and other activities. dearestdiapers.com April 19 – ZooZoom. Come dressed in your favorite animal costume and find out if you can sprint like a lion at this 5K run/walk, 10K run or kids’ (ages 4-12) Saucony “Run for Good” fun runs! Participants will run through Land Park and finish at the Sacramento Zoo. Proceeds go toward animal care and enrichment. sacramentozoozoom.com April 23 – Rocklin Food Truck Mania. Every fourth Thursday of the month, Rocklin hosts an evening of food truck fun and entertainment at JohnsonSpringview Park beginning at 5 p.m. rocklin.ca.us April 26 – Raising Spirits Wine and Food Tasting. From 2-5 p.m., Catta Verdera Country Club in Lincoln will be filled with delicious food and drinks. The fund-raiser, presented by Placer Care Coalition, raises money for four local agencies that help serve Placer County residents in need. placercare.com April 26 – Youth Dancesport Benefit. Watch as the area’s top youth dancers compete at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento (6151 H Street). There will be a variety of dancing styles, including Latin and ballroom. All proceeds benefit the Youth Dancesport Scholarship Fund. 916-342-6294
SAVE THE DATE! May 2-3 – Broadway with the Pops. From Rodgers and Hammerstein to Sondheim, and Andrew Lloyd Webber to Lerner and Loewe, the Placer Pops Chorale is sure to perform your favorite Broadway tunes! Shows start at 2 p.m. at the Dietrich Theatre at Sierra College. placerpops.org
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outtakes SAVOR ROSEVILLE January 30 Westfield Galleria, Roseville Photos courtesy of Stanford Hirata.
ART FROM THE HEART Blue Line Arts Roseville February 24 Photos by Terri George.
Allyson Wyles, Krista Bernasconi, Karen Munoz, Selma Zildzic, Anne Chacon and Susan Duane
Nancy Wood, Darlene O’Brien, John DeLury, Stephen Christen and Jim Wood Side Project band members Zak Frieders and Chad Copher
Jesus Mendoza, Lucas Perretti and Isaac Valdivia
Joe Siska and Stanford Hirata
Susan Duane, Megan MacPherson and Krista Bernasconi
Jerica Siska, Carey Alexander and Francisa Diaz
GUMBY 10K TRAIL RUN & 5K RUN/WALK
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF SOUTH PLACER ALOHA BUNCO FUNDRAISER
February 7 Granite Beach, Folsom Lake SRA Photos courtesy of Christina Fichera.
Maxine daCosta and Carrie Nassi
Gertrude and Paul Dubanski
Caitlin Scott, Christine Lakin and Sarah Reyes
Michele Pascoe, Patti Baumert, Gayle Brown and Susan Nelson Doris Strauch and Diane Hendricks
Suzi and Bill Howe
February 21 Placer Buddhist Church, Penryn Photos by Gary Gutowsky.
Cindy Jacobs, Susan Gutowsky and Gayle Matsuoka Courtney Tyler, Lyla Tyler and Cindy Granados
Mark Shaw with 5K winner Melvin Nyairo
If you know of any events happening in the Roseville, Granite Bay and Rocklin area or have photos you would like to share with us, please submit them to info@stylemg.com. And, to see more Outtakes photos, visit stylergbr.com.
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to the public but allows them to see it all in one day,” says founder Pat Abraham. artstudiotrek.com Dates & Times: April 25-26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Various art studios in Roseville, Rocklin and Granite Bay
El Dorado Hills Art & Wine Affaire Now in its 12th year, the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce, together with the
Blaire Richardson, Kathy Patterson, Tonya Murdock and Chris Dravetsky
Optimist Club, transform the fountain-studded, cobblestone streets of the El Dorado Hills Town Center into an art and wine lover’s paradise. With the center closed to traffic, wander the outdoor booths of nearly 100 talented artists and enjoy sips from 25-plus top wineries, including Madroña, Terra d’Oro and Nello Olivo. This year’s family-friendly affaire features a children’s art area in the Theater Plaza, numerous live musical acts, a doggie hydration station and beers for purchase. eldoradohillsartaffaire.com
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Dates & Times: May 9-10, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. per day. Cost: Free entry, $25/per person for wine tasting, $5/glass for beer Location: El Dorado Hills Town Center
Loomis Art Loop
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Victoria Brooks, Loomis Art Loop
Art Studio Trek Known as the Art & Chocolate tour since it began nine years ago, 17 local artists display and demonstrate their works in various studios throughout Roseville, Rocklin and Granite Bay. Amongst the 10 locations, peruse watercolor and acrylic paintings, ceramic and bronze sculptures, jewelry and photography—all while sampling tantalizing treats. “It’s our goal to offer a small tour with quality work [that’s not] only free
At this 12th annual event, 14 artists display their masterpieces in six local studios nestled in Loomis, all located within a 10 minutes’ drive of each other. “I love being outside and showing my work, especially as the irises are blooming at the Flower Farm,” says participating artist Paula Amerine. “There’s also a high caliber of artists who are each taking a unique approach to the medium they’re showing.” Plan on packing a picnic lunch to enjoy while basking in the Loomis Basin’s beauty. loomisartloop.wordpress.com Dates & Times: May 9-10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Various art studios in Loomis
Loomis Art Loop photos courtesy of Sean Bonito. El Dorado HIlls Art & Wine Affaire photos by BG Phillips Photography. Elma Jella painting photo by Danta Fontana. Elma Jella artwork photo courtesy of Elma Jella. Spring Art Studio Tour photos courtesy of Spring Art Studio Tour.
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The Robots Are Coming by Vincent Dileo, North Auburn Art Studios, Spring Tour
Elma Jella, Art Studio Trek Jewelry by Annette SchachnerCatrina, Spring Art Studio Tour
Sandi Allie, Spring Art Studio Tour
Josh Hirt, El Dorado Hills Art & Wine Affaire Lisa Bone, Loomis Art Loop
Doug Horton, Loomis Art Loop
North Auburn Art Studios Annual Spring Tour For 19 years now, artists in the North Auburn area of both local and international acclaim, have gathered to showcase various works in their studios—all conveniently located within minutes of one another. This year, 20 artists will be on tour offering live art demonstrations while discussing their work in mediums such as pastels, glass, photography, wooden sculpture, ceramics, watercolor, acrylic painting and mixed media, to name a few. A brochure and map are available for print from the website. northauburnartists.com Dates & Times: May 9-10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Various North Auburn Art Studios
Anton Nemeth, Spring Art Studio Tour
Alice by Elma Jella, Art Studio Trek
Spring Art Studio Tour Uniquely hosted at artist’s private residences and studios, this annual event—sponsored by the El Dorado Hills Arts Association (EDHAA)—features over 40 fabulous artists. Ranging from painters to photographers, glass artists to sculptors and jewelers to printmakers, the tour was founded 10 years ago to serve artists located in the middle of the popular, larger art hubs of Sacramento and Placerville. “Talking to the artists in private settings, you get the opportunity to ask them specifics,” says participating artist Joey Cattone. “It solidifies your attitude about a piece when you understand the work that went into it.” A map to participating studios can be found on the EDHAA website. eldoradohillsarts.com
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Dates & Times: May 30-31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Private residences from Cameron Park to Folsom
artbeat April 10 – Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real with Special Guest Chris Cain. Don’t miss this highenergy, American rock-and-roll performance by 24-year-old Lukas Nelson with band P.O.T.R. at the Harris Center in Folsom at 8 p.m. Chris Cain will open the show with jazz-tinged, blues-soaked guitar strumming and deep, soulful vocals. harriscenter.net
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juice it up The Cold-Pressed Craze by Kourtney Jason
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TRY IT! Pressed Juicery 1182 Roseville Parkway, Suite 145 Roseville, pressedjuicery.com
Pure Life Juice Company 604 Sutter Street, Suite 190, Folsom purelifejuicecompany.com
WholeHearted Juice Company Available online at wholeheartedjuice. com and at Zuda Yoga (locations in Folsom, Roseville and Sacramento), Yoga Reclaimed in Auburn, Jiva Living Wellness Sanctuary in Folsom, and Fitness Rangers in East Sacramento
Whole Foods 270 Palladio Parkway, Folsom; 1001 Galleria Boulevard, Roseville, wholefoodsmarket.com
a bottle, don’t overlook the label. “Simply picking up a bottle of juice doesn’t mean that it’s cold-pressed or that it doesn’t contain additives,” says Hayden Slater, cofounder and CEO of Roseville’s Pressed Juicery. “It’s important to carefully read labels and check for added sugar, water, powders, purées and artificial flavorings. The most nutrient-rich juices are made from fruits and vegetables and nothing more.” And though convenience does come from picking up a bottle of raw juice on your way to work each morning, it’s not
impossible to do it at home—and it can be fun. “Our book JUICE is a great resource for new or seasoned at-home juicers,” Slater says. “Of course, the first step is to buy the right juicer for your needs. After that, it’s all about experimenting with fresh, seasonal produce, creating flavors that you love and enjoying the benefits. We operate under the principle that wellness should be convenient and fun, not complex and intimidating. Whether you’re grabbing a juice or juicing on your own, we believe that accessible wellness is a right, not a luxury.”
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Photos by Dante Fontana.
f you’re one of the many who needs to add more fruits and vegetables into their daily diet, we’ve found the tastiest solution. We’re talking cold-pressed juicing—the process of using hydraulic pressure to extract juice from the pulp of organic fruits and vegetables, explains Sorrel Hebert, owner and manager of Folsom’s Pure Life Juice Company. “This pressure squeezes out every last drop of liquid, leaving behind a pulp that is practically dry,” he says. “The process preserves the vital nutrients, vitamins, minerals and enzymes by the elimination of heat, which minimizes oxidation and allows [the] raw, living juice to stay good for up to 72 hours.” Recently, a few new juice bars have opened in the surrounding areas—just one sign of the movement’s growing popularity. “More and more people are becoming aware of what they put into their bodies and how it affects them daily,” Hebert says. “Cold-pressed juice is a great way to get all the vitamins and nutrients out of the fruits and vegetables without having to spend all day chomping on them. Plus, it’s delicious!” Scott Estrada, co-owner of WholeHearted Juice Company in Sacramento, says people love the idea of juicing simply for all of the health benefits it provides. “The pros to cold-pressed juices are the higher nutrient value and density, freshness retained for days longer than a typical home juicer and incredible taste,” he shares. As for the cons? Estrada explains that people might not want the commitment required to make these juices at home. The equipment can be costly, and not everyone will want to devote the amount of time required to prep, juice and clean up. “Naturally, they’re looking to pay someone for a high-quality product,” he says. Luckily, these juices are readily available from many companies and sold at a variety of local businesses, from Whole Foods to Zuda Yoga, as well as online for delivery. If you see what looks like fresh juice in
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n middle school, Ismael Abadin was bullied with taunts of “white terrorist”—a reference to his fair skin and Muslim religion; thankfully, by the time he entered high school, the name-calling had stopped. But the experience stayed. “I don’t like how it feels to be attacked,” he says, “and that cemented my feelings to be open to all religions. I am not going to attack any religions.” This year, Abadin, now 16 years old with aspirations of being an aerospace engineer, helped found the Muslim Student Association at Folsom’s Vista del Lago High School to foster religious tolerance—a tall order in this world of religious strife. Abadin’s eyes were opened by his experience, but how do other young people learn tolerance? From representatives of area religious organizations, we reaped these 10 commandments for parents. I. Teach your children to believe in a creator. “Make sure your child has the fundamental value that there is a higher authority they need to respond to,” says Rabbi Yossi Korik, director of Chabad of Roseville/Placer County. “That gives your child the strength to do what’s right.” II. Ground your child in the teachings of your faith. “The more you understand your own faith, the more willing you’ll be to engage in interfaith dialog,” says Reverend
religion rules The 10 Commandments of Teaching Tolerance by Linda Holderness
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Sean Cox of Faith Episcopal Church in Cameron Park. As a retired Navy Reserve chaplain, Cox ministered to all faiths in the military. “I see religious intolerance most often in people who have a profound lack of understanding their own faith.” III. Instill pride in your faith. Abadin was moved to found an organization based on tolerance after he learned to be proud of his religion. A child who is confident of her own faith is less likely to become intolerant. IV. Model tolerance. “Walk the walk,” says Jane Lee, founder of God’s Heart and Hands,
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which celebrates motherhood as the link between children and God. “My beliefs, prejudices and judgments will be amplified in my kids.” Start within your own family by respecting everyone’s individuality. V. Refuse to accept indifference. The worst attitude is not to care about others, says Korik. “Not caring doesn’t help people look out for each other.” VI. Expose your children to other faiths. Encourage interfaith friendships, as Abadin’s parents did, and travel with them. (Cox takes his family on mission trips.) Consider diversity when you choose your neighborhood or schools. VII. Find opportunities to learn about other faiths. Most religions welcome visitors to their services. Look for programs that enhance your children’s knowledge, such as Chabad’s annual Holocaust event. Learn about others’ religious celebrations—your library is a great place to start. VIII. Be willing to share your beliefs. Invite your kids’ friends to take part in your religious holidays. Don’t preach, but teach. IX. Teach your child to respect other faiths. She doesn’t need to believe a friend’s scriptures but she should respect the friend’s right to believe in them.
Muslim Student Association at Vista del Lago High School
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X. Live your faith. How we act reveals more about our faith than what we say, Lee says.
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Jane Lee photo by Cathy Joyce, Catholic Herald Magazine. Cox and Korik courtesy of the respective individual. Group photo by Dante Fontana.
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Camps School’s out! Woo hoo! Wait…now what are we going to do? Fortunately our area supplies us with a treasure chest of summer camp fun. The companies featured this month have staffs of licensed professionals who love kids and enriching their lives. With something for just about all personalities, these camps are ready to entertain and even educate kids this summer. Style invites you to take note of these cool camps!
Steve Wallen Swim School 1230 Glenhaven Ct., Ste. 100 El Dorado Hills 916-939-7075 www.wallenswim.com For more than 35 years Steve Wallen Swim School, Inc. has specialized in teaching students of all ages to swim. From infants through adults our experience allows us to tailor a program to meet the specific needs of each individual. Private or small group classes provide the opportunity for one-on-one interaction with highly trained instructors, so each student receives personal attention and maximum benefit. The school started modestly in Steve Wallen’s backyard pool and has grown into one of the most respected and popular swim schools in the area. In 2008 we opened our facility in the El Dorado Hills Business Park #3 at 1230 Glenhaven Court to meet demands and offer yearround swim instruction to our students. Steve Wallen Swim School, Inc. will be offering summer swim programs for all ages and abilities in our NEW state-of-the-art indoor heated pool facility! Programs are available Monday - Thursday from 9:00am to 7:30pm as well as Sunday from 9:00am to 1:00pm with classes starting on every hour and half hour. Contact us today for more information. You’ll be glad you did! Come see why the readers of Style Magazine voted us FAVORITE SWIM SCHOOL in the area!
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Build. Explore. Tinker. Create. Share. Have your kid feel like a rockstar at SING INC’s SING! summer camp this July in Granite Bay! Your child is sure to have a blast as they work with our professional vocal coaches to build a performance for friends and family members at the end of camp. Leading up to the performance, campers will learn to write songs, harmonize with a group, AND meet our special celebrity guests. Each of our locations offer mini camps, starting June, and full details can be found on our website www.singinc.com or by calling the front desk at 916-473-8681.
Maker Camps: Secret Agent Spy, Circuits and Robotics, Textiles and Fiber, The Great Cardboard Challenge Other ReCreate Camps: Creativity Camp – Destination Imagination Inspired Fairy Garden Camp – Mini Camp ReCreate is the region’s only Maker Corps Host Site for Maker Camps by the Maker Education Initiative with a grant from Cognizant.
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PASSPORT DAY CAMP July 13-17, 2015 $75 per child until June 22nd 4 years - 6th grade | 9am-Noon We want kids to move it. No, seriously. MOVE it. From here to there. From bored to passionate. From selfish to giving. From unfocused to wide awake. At camp, we’re taking a look at the lives of some people in the Bible who changed direction and moved. Kids will also build friendships in small group time, have a blast on outdoor games and inflatables, and enjoy yummy snacks, creative crafts and engaging music…Your kids won’t want to miss it.
Participants will perform a fun-filled, original musical. Each two week camp will be filled with dance, vocal instruction, acting instruction and rehearsal time with 3 instructors. Students will also participate in supervised groups to produce and promote their own showcase. We will perform our musicals for the community to enjoy and celebrate all we have learned. Cost is $400 per student for each two week intensive. Ages 7-15. Choose from Superheroes and Shakespeare June 15-26; New York! New York! July 6-17; Saga of Sweet Hannah Sue July 20-31. Camps are Mon - Fri from 9-3pm
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Total Education Solutions offers a variety of camps designed for children with special needs that explore social skills and provide therapeutic services. Taught by our licensed/certified staff, camps include: Girl Power, Legos®, Summer Fun, Olympics, Social Art, Handwriting Without Tears®, Creative Writing, Test Taking Strategies, Touch Math®, and Math Refreshers.
This Summer at Life Community Church! MEGA Sports introduces kids to faith through sports! June 10-12, 6pm-8pm for incoming K-5th graders. Sign up at: www.megasports2015.eventbrite.com Summer Blast “Move!” provides water games, awesome music, fun & faith! July 27th-31st 9am-12pm for 3yrs old to incoming 6th graders. Sign up at: www.summerblast2015.eventbrite.com
Coloma Resort 6921 Mt. Murphy Rd. Coloma 530-621-2267 (CAMP) www.colomaresort.com Coloma Resort is a Family Camping Destination beyond compare! Our pet friendly, family owned facility offers accommodations and recreational activities for all ages. Located in the heart of the Gold Country, surrounded by the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, Coloma Resort offers nearly a mile of riverfront camping! Enjoy whitewater rafting, river tubing, fishing, gold panning, swimming and our adventurous Ropes Challenge Course! Summer weekends are full of family friendly activities such as nature scavenger hunts, face painting and ice cream socials. Select from one of our fully furnished Riverfront Cabins, bring your family RV, reserve one of our vintage Airstream trailer rentals or just pitch your tent under the shade of a large oak tree. Coloma Resort specializes in group campouts too! Event spaces, group sites, bunk-style cabins and catering are available for school outings, business retreats, church workshops, family reunions and more!
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Our own backyard and the surrounding region—from Placer County and Folsom to El Dorado County—is two-wheel friendly, year-round. “Our climate is ideally suited for bike riding,” says Michael Dour, alternative transportation analyst for the City of Roseville, noting winters and springs in places like the East Coast and in the Rockies are snowy and cold, “...while we enjoy 70-degree temps and sunshine!” Another plus for cycling? Our communities are bike approachable. In Roseville, for example, the terrain is relatively flat, which works for beginning cyclists. The area has 32 miles of paved off-street paths and over 90 miles of on-street bike lanes. Advanced cyclists can find challenging routes in nearby foothills communities. In El Dorado Hills, there are cycling spots for beginner, intermediate and advanced cyclists. “Our local cycling trails are ideal for connecting with nature,” says Judy Klein with the El Dorado Hills Community Services District Parks and Recreation Department. She recommends beginners try the American River Bike Trail (Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail), a 32-mile path that’s good for leisure bike rides. Intermediate riders will like Salmon Falls/Sweet36 stylergbr.com - April 2015
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water Trail—a seven-mile route with great views near El Dorado Hills. Klein recommends advanced riders check out Clementine Loop near Auburn, saying the 11-mile route...offers lots and lots of climbing. Be in shape because it’s definitely a physical challenge.”
GETTING STARTED
Whether you’re a novice or a pro, cycling is all about getting on the bike. Start slow and work your way up to more advanced trails. “My advice is to first determine what your ultimate goal is,” says Klein. “Do you want to be a leisure cyclist or an expert? Once you decide, set your fitness and training goals accordingly.” If you don’t have a bike, visit a local bike shop to get one that’s right for your cycling goals. “Educate yourself on biking in traffic and know the rules [of the road],” Klein says. Once you have your bike and helmet, your cycling adventure can begin!
CYCLE STYLES
When it comes to biking, the styles of riding are as plentiful as the trails. Here we introduce you to five local riders who each embrace different styles of cycling. Read on as they share what motivates them to ride, their biggest safety tip and favorite gear.
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Fresh air, exercise and the thrill of pedal power are all enticing. Maybe that’s why cycling is so popular. In fact, more Californians are biking now than they were a decade ago. According to a California Household Travel Survey of approximately 109,000 persons from more than 42,000 households in 58 California counties, “The percentage of California residents walking, biking or using public transportation on a typical day has more than doubled since 2000.” In other words, 23 percent of household trips are taken by walking, biking and public transportation, compared to just 11 percent in 2000. The full survey, released in 2013, indicates about 1.5 percent of trips were made by bike, with cyclists spending about 18 minutes on each bike trip.
by Kristen Castillo
Why you enjoy riding: I think it’s freedom and an escape for me—it really clears my head when the daily grind gets to me. It’s great for fitness, too, and is a great way to spend time with friends and socialize afterwards. Involvement with local groups/clubs: I’ve actually been a race promoter for cycling for 18 years now. I run the Prairie City Mountain Bike Races and Race Behind Bars in the spring. I used to be involved with Folsom Cyclebration when that was going and until last year I ran the Sacramento Cyclocross Series. For recreation, I ride MTB with the Hammerin’ Wheels and Folsom Breakouts. In regards to road biking, I frequent the “Tuesday/Thursday” training rides. Biggest safety tip: Ride with a buddy, and ride within your ability. If you must go solo, tell someone where you are going and for how long. Gear you can’t live without: Helmet, cycling shoes and eyewear are first on my list, then of course a great bike! Favorite local ride/route/trail: Browns Ravine and Salmon Falls (mountain biking); any number of great low-traffic roads in the foothills or the American River Bike Trail (road biking).
Brian Joder
Style of riding you do and what that means to you: Mountain biking and road biking. I enjoy both recreational riding and racing, but prefer mountain biking a bit more, especially when the conditions are nice (no dust, tacky trails). When the weather gets hotter and dryer, I move toward the road bike. Mountain biking to me is more relaxing and more of an “outdoor” experience. You can also make it as exhilarating as you want. Road biking to me is speed, precision, tactics and working with your teammates/buddies
while in a great pace line or fast ride. They are both great disciplines for different reasons, and it keeps me from ever getting bored throughout the year. How long you’ve been riding: About 50 years. I’ve been riding since I was a kid and remember riding my bike to school every day and the freedom to roam after school. My “serious” cycling started when I was 14 years old and I worked in a bike shop. Type of bike you ride: Mountain bike (Ibis Ripley Full Suspension); road bike (Specialized SL4)
Favorite mid- or post-ride fuel: If I’m bringing food, a good ol’ PB&J sandwich or dates/raisins and nuts. If I’m grabbing something along the way, then it’s tacos or a burrito. I always carry a Clif Bar or SHOT blocks in my pocket for quick energy. For a drink, I use mainly water and Hammer Nutrition HEED. Post ride, I make a home brew smoothie: banana, strawberries, blueberries, fresh spinach, half a beet and celery. Add a bit of chocolate soy or almond milk and blend. Advice to someone who wants to start riding: Start out slow and don’t expect too much of yourself for a few weeks of riding. Get used to the bike, feel and fit, and like any sport, build up gradually. Get the proper equipment and consult your local bike shop! Avoid the bikes at the big-box stores. Most of all: Have fun! April 2015 - stylergbr.com 37
Embrace the Biking Buzz The Powers Family: Tony, Cecilia, Mark (14), Luke (13), Joseph (9) and Daniel (8) Style of riding you do and what that means to you: Leisure/recreational riding and commuter biking. We ride on Folsom’s streets and bike paths for transportation, but take occasional recreational rides. As the boys have grown, we’ve gone from mostly recreational rides to mostly riding for transportation. Bike touring is our rare, but beloved treat. We [Cecilia and Tony] took a self-contained tour from St. Augustine, FL, to Capitola, CA, in 1994. The best way to see the U.S.! How long you’ve been riding: Tony biked at college in Indiana to get around campus, and upon graduation, he discovered the joys of road riding. Cecilia rode her bike to high school and rediscovered recreational riding a couple of years after college graduation. The boys have been riding since they were born, each one learning to ride a two-wheeler at an earlier age than the one before him (Daniel was riding one before he was two). Type of bike you ride: Cecilia and Tony both have touring bikes and road bikes, and share a tandem and a folding bike. Mark has a hybrid, Luke and Joe ride road bikes, and Daniel rides a mountain bike. The boys’ bikes have been handed down from one to the next. Why you enjoy riding: So many reasons—every ride is an adventure,
seeing wildlife, guaranteed exercise, independence (and less time sitting in cars), for the boys, random encounters with friends on the paths, keeps our 23-year-old car “young,” saves money and is good for the environment...and cheap thrills (passing rush-hour traffic on Folsom Boulevard or East Bidwell).
touring organization) and teaches bicycle safety classes through the League of American Bicyclists.
Involvement with any local groups/clubs: Tony founded the Folsom Area Bicycle Advocates (FABA) and is a past board member of the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates (SABA). He’s also active in the 50 Corridor Transportation Management Association (50 Corridor TMA) and has helped organize local and regional “May is Bike Month” activities for the past 15 years. He’s also a member of the Friends of Folsom Parkways and Adventure Cycling (a national bike
Gear you can’t live without: Lights and panniers (saddle bags).
LOCAL CYCLING RESOURCES: Bike safety classes offered year-round by REI: rei.com/outdoorschool/cycling-classes.html Smart Cycling Sacramento: smart-cycling.org Sacramento Region Travel Information: sacregion511.org Sacramento Region Commuter Club: sacregioncommuterclub.org The City of Roseville and Placer County Transportation Planning Agency jointly offer a free one-hour Smart Cycling Clinic on April 14 from noon to 1 p.m. at the City of Roseville Civic Center (311 Vernon Street; Meeting Rooms 1 and 2) and free one-hour Basic Bicycle Maintenance course on April 29 from 6-7 p.m. at Roseville Cyclery (404 Vernon Street).
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Biggest safety tip: Follow the rules of the road, be visible and predictable, communicate (with motorists or with other path users), and don’t ride on sidewalks if you’re over 10 years old.
Favorite local ride/route/trail: The combination Lake Natoma/Johnny Cash Loop (about 21 miles). For directions, visit stylergbr.com! Favorite mid- or post-ride fuel: Ne-Mo’s Carrot Cake (available at fine convenience stores everywhere!). Advice to families who want to start riding: Start early (age-wise)! Avoid the American River Parkway on weekend mornings, until your kids are confident and competent cyclists. It’s just too busy to use as a training ground, whereas Folsom’s other trails are much less crowded. Have a back-up plan in case “Johnny” decides he’s done halfway through the ride, but don’t sell your kids short—a five-year-old who has been riding regularly can easily ride 10 miles (at their own pace and with appropriate stops and snacks). Forty miles is not an unreasonable challenge for a fit 10-year-old. For more tips, visit stylergbr.com!
Favorite local ride/route/trail: The American River Trail (from Sacramento State into Folsom) is always a beautiful ride. I also enjoy riding around the Midtown Sacramento area. Favorite mid- or post-ride fuel: I enjoy a nice pint of beer or an “Elvis” sandwich (peanut butter and banana) after a ride. Advice to someone who wants to start riding: Ride more often—even if it’s a short ride. It doesn’t matter if it’s for half a mile or 10 miles, all that matters is you’re hitting the road, and getting outside to feel the breeze.
SAFETY FIRST: FOLLOW THE “RULES OF THE ROAD” Stay safe when you’re cycling! The California Bicycle Coalition shares these five “Rules of the Road” bike safety tips from the League of American Cyclists:
1 / FOLLOW THE LAW
Cyclists and drivers have the same rights and duties so obey all traffic signals and stop at stop signs. Ride with traffic and use the rightmost lane headed in the direction you’re traveling.
Chris Lim
Style of riding you do and what that means to you: Urban commuting, which to me means taking life one pedal at a time. How long you’ve been riding: I took my first ride as a young child, and I’ve been riding my current bike for the past seven years, mainly commuting to work, school and social gatherings. Type of bike you ride: A single-speed fixed gear (2007 Mongoose Maurice) Why you enjoy riding: I like the freedom of riding—it brings me back to being a kid again. I also don’t miss the parking tickets. Involvement with any local groups/ clubs: Friendship Cup at McKinley Park (a
group of us ride to the park to meet up for friendly games of soccer and Frisbee). On occasion, I attend BikeParty Sacramento, which is held the first Friday of every month. Attendees (of all ages and abilities) meet at a different location each month, deck their bikes out in neon lights and speakers and take over the streets (different routes are chosen each month). Gear you can’t live without: I can’t live without my Mission Workshop backpack. It has enough room for everyday use and is waterproof— keeping items dry during a downpour. Biggest safety tip: When riding next to parked cars, allow yourself enough room, in case a door flies open. Also, just because you have a helmet on, doesn’t mean you should take more risks and/or not follow the rules.
2 / BE PREDICTABLE
Don’t force drivers and other cyclists to wonder what you’re going to do next. Instead ride in a straight line; don’t swerve between cars and obey turns signals. Be sure to check behind you well before turning or changing lanes.
3 / BE CONSPICUOUS
Make sure drivers can see you. Wear bright clothing; make eye contact with others and stay off the sidewalk. If visibility is poor, use a front white light, rear red light and reflectors.
4 / THINK AHEAD
Do your best to anticipate what drivers, pedestrians and other cyclists will do next. Be on the lookout for debris, potholes and other hazards you need to avoid. Ride outside the door zone of parked cars and watch for cars that are turning.
5 / RIDE READY
Always wear a helmet. Make sure your bike is ready for the road too, including having tires with sufficient air, working brakes, a smooth working chain, and working quick release levers. Keep tools handy if you need to stop the ride to service your bike.
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Embrace the Biking Buzz Erin Simmons
Style of riding you do: Road biking How long you’ve been riding: 41 years Type of bike you ride: Road bike (Trek Madone); mountain bike (Trek Mamba) Why you enjoy riding: It helps maintain youthfulness and vigor. Involvement with any local groups/ clubs? Placerville Bike Shop and local riders I have met over the years. Gear you can’t live without: A good pair of cycling shorts with thick seat padding, properly fitting cycling shoes and pedals, and tires that can withstand many miles and tough roads. Biggest safety tip: Wear a helmet, reflective clothing, tail and headlights at dusk, and always be aware of your surroundings (vigilant)! Favorite local ride/route/trail: Perry Creek Road, Slug Gulch, Big Cut Road,
SAFEGUARD YOUR RIDE: PREVENTING BIKE THEFT Over 1.5 million bikes are stolen across the country every year. So how can you protect your ride? Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates (SABA) recommends U-locks and heavy-duty chain locks, both of which are tough to cut, which may deter thieves. They warn that cable locks aren’t very effective, since they’re easy to cut with concealed tools. Make sure you lock the bike frame to a bike rack or post. Looping the lock through one or both wheels is added security. Avoid bike racks that can be easily cut or broken, such as a chain link fence. SABA’s picks for the best bike racks? Inverted U, A, Post and Loop, and the Stanford Rack, all of which offer frame stability. They don’t recommend locking your bike on wave, comb or toast racks, which aren’t stable. They also recommend registering your bike with Sacramento’s Ride On! program, a free online bike registry. Another security measure? Write down (and take photos of) your bike’s serial number so if it’s stolen, you can track it with the police if they recover stolen bikes. Keep copies of receipts for the bike too, which can help you with insurance claims if needed.
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and Rock Bridge Road (near Swansboro); mixing and matching hills and flats to keep the muscles guessing. Favorite mid- or post-ride fuel: Nature Valley Fruit and Nut Bar, Jelly Belly Sport Beans, and Hammer Gels; drinks: Cycto Max Fruit Punch, water, and GlycoJect Wild Berry. Advice to someone who wants to start riding: Preparing to ride can begin with a simple walk the dog around the block. Fitness for even those without much talent can start anytime you feel the
need. Find a bike that fits your body type properly (a reputable bike shop, such as Placerville Bike, can help you achieve this) and is a style of bike for the type of riding you intend to do. Keep fluids on board so you can stay hydrated, and try not to ride beyond your abilities at first so that your awareness of skill develops. Before you know it, muscle memory will start to come alive for bike handling and cardio pulmonary stability. At first, taking many short rides—two to five miles, for example—is better than one ride per week that wears you out.
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FOR MORE INFO Gear you can’t live ABOUT THE “PEDAL without: Gear is a big part in cycling, POOL” AND OTHER and I’m lucky to ACTIVITIES, VISIT have some of the STYLERGBR.COM. best sponsors and supporters in this area! Personally, I love all of the Leatt gear—from elbow pads to their awesome neck braces. My favorite goggles are the EKS brand—they’re not only sweet looking but also fit perfect and don’t fog up.
Biggest safety tip: Wear your helmet and gear! I know everyone says wearing a helmet is so important and most kids my age don’t, which is crazy because you only have one brain. I’ve seen some people get seriously injured from not wearing a helmet, and I don’t want that to happen to anyone else. Favorite local ride/route/trail: My favorite place to ride would be my local track—Oak Creek BMX in Roseville. Everyone there is so great, and the track is always in prime condition.
Emily Harris
Style of riding you do: BMX racing and cross-country mountain biking How long you’ve been riding: Nine years
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Type of bike you ride: For BMX, I ride an Extreme Frame and for mountain biking, I ride a Juliana. Why you enjoy riding: I love riding bikes in general—I know that every time I’m on a bike I’m going to have a great time! If I’m having a bad day, I’ll go ride; if I’m having a great day, it’s probably because of the riding. I’m so grateful to be able to ride my bike everywhere I go. Involvement with any local groups/ clubs: I run the mountain bike club at my school. We don’t have that many members yet, but we are hoping to grow
in the next four years. Outside of cycling, I’m very involved with my local church and compete in multiple other sports at my school, including competitive soccer, basketball and water polo.
Favorite mid- or post-ride fuel: My favorite snacks on race days or even just practice days would be a Clif Bar or Honey Stinger’s products. They both provide great energy! Advice to someone who wants to start riding: Have fun! Riding a bicycle can take you so many amazing places and teach you some great life lessons. •
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The sun is shining and skies are blue—it’s the perfect time to get outside and explore! From sports and street fairs to spring blooms and historic excursions, there’s fun to be had in your own backyard. Here, we reveal Style’s top picks for fresh air fun.
1 / EAT FARM TO FORK
Support local growers and artisans year-round at your neighborhood farmers’ market. Keep an eye out for apricots, strawberries and asparagus, all of which are currently in season. > Whole Foods Market at the Fountains 1001 Galleria Boulevard, Roseville Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. > Foothill Farmers’ Market Auburn Auburn Folsom Road at Lincoln Way (in the Old Town Courthouse Parking Lot)
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High Hand Nursery
2 / CATCH A FLICK
3 / STOP AND SMELL THE FLOWERS
Enjoy a family-friendly “Friday Flick”
Spring has sprung at some of Loomis’ most breathtaking gardens.
under the stars at the Vernon Street
High Hand Nursery is home to quality shrubs, perennials and trees
Town Square. On April 17, round up your blankets and chairs for a free screening of Divergent (PG-13) starring Shailene Woodley and Theo James; weather permitting, the show will start promptly at 7:30 p.m., and light refreshments will be available for purchase (cash only). Can’t make it this month? Catch the Lego Movie (PG) on May 15! roseville. ca.us/events/friday_flicks.asp
(including the spectacular Japanese maple), while its on-site Flower & Gift Market offers custom arrangements and handmade garden décor, and the Conservatory & Café—nestled smack dab in their beautiful nursery—serves up farm-fresh fare. At the nearby Flower Farm, a beautiful bed and breakfast, café, barn and Casque Wines’ tasting room are nestled among lush lawns and gardens, making it an ideal venue for a springtime wedding. In addition to offering guided farm and garden tours to local students, a variety of interactive gardening activities are available to children ages 2-10 and cost as little as $2.
4 / HIT THE ROAD Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! Since 1955, the Placer County Fairgrounds have been home to the All American Speedway, known for its bomber races. Through the years, the former NASCAR-sponsored track has grown to include modified and late-stock events, WSRA Mini Cups, WSRA Baby Grands, and the Legends of the Pacific, bringing some of Northern California’s best racers to Roseville. Opening night is April 11, and with an uncertain future, this might be the last season to enjoy the ride. allamericanspeedway.com
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10 GET-OUTSIDE IDEAS 5 / WINE DOWN Relax following a long day of work or play at Wine Down Wednesday, a weekly partnership between the Roseville Chamber of Commerce and local vintners. The celebration begins April 22 and continues through May 27 in the Vernon Street Town Square. Entry is just $5, and the fun begins at 5:30 p.m. with fine food, live music and, of course, fabulous local wines poured by some of the area’s top producers. roseville.ca.us/ events/wine_down_wednesday.asp
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6 / DINE WITH YOUR DOG Indulge in a meal out, minus the guilt of leaving Fido at home. A surprising number of local eateries are pet-friendly, including Mas Mexican in Roseville. Its sun-drenched patio is the perfect place to enjoy a round of handcrafted margaritas with a side of chips and guacamole. At Bootlegger’s Old Town Tavern and Grill in Auburn, hearty sandwiches, fresh salads and sumptuous steaks are served at cozy sidewalk tables where wellbehaved dogs are always welcome.
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8 / HIT THE LINKS Roseville’s Timber Creek Golf Course has been named “Number One Golf Course”
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up a pan at Auburn’s Pioneer
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American River are all ideal destinations for a bit of modern-day treasure hunting. For an in-depth look at the Mother Lode’s rich gold mining
9 / CELEBRATE MOTHER NATURE
legacy, a visit to Grass Valley’s
The eighth annual Celebrate the Earth Festival will take place Saturday,
Empire Mine Historic State
April 18, at Roseville’s Mahany Regional Park. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., live music,
Park is a must. Here, guests
local food trucks, and green vendors and organizations will all be available to
can enjoy 850 magnificent
families at this environmentally friendly event. In honor of Earth Day, Roseville
acres steeped in history. Tours
Transit will offer free bus rides to the festival, while complimentary bike
of the grounds’ cottages,
parking will be available for those who arrive on two wheels. The event runs
mineyard and gardens are led
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by experienced docents and
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provide an educational glimpse
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auburn state recreation area canyon keepers Preserving and Promoting Placer County’s Playground by Morgan Cásarez
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great deal. That has been very rewarding, and I’ve been grateful for the opportunity.” Catherine Gause Rohlfes serves as a member of ASRACK’s New Volunteers and General Questions Committee and says she was inspired to join the group because, as a fifth generation native Californian, “I want generations to come to be proud of what we preserved for them to enjoy for many years to come.” To that end, ASRACK volunteers to help ASRA staff with the free Junior Ranger program every summer for children ages 8-12 and actively recruits new members year-round. “Our group of volunteers includes many talented people with expertise and enthusiasm in a wide range of topics related to our parks, [including] botany, biology, geology, mining, local history, photography, adventure exploration, boating, fishing, etc.,” shares Jim LoBue, the current Canyon Keepers volunteer chairman and who for the past three years has led an initiative to open the abandoned Mountain Quarries Mine and Hawver Cave for public tours. “I spend a lot of my personal recreation time hiking, mountain biking, kayaking [and] backpacking,” he shares. “After I joined [ASRACK] and got involved, I came to know and really enjoy the company of all the great folks in our organization. I also feel a moral commitment to support the environment and our local community. It all fits together.”
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For more information, visit canyonkeepers.org. Linda LoBue, Jim LoBue, Terry Cook, Gary Hughes, Gayle Hughes, Dave Rohlfes, Cathie Rohlfes and Anita Yoder
Photo by Dante Fontana.
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hen Gary Hughes took his first hike through the American River Canyon in 2001, he was fascinated by its maze of trails, creeks and rivers. Although he’d lived near Auburn’s Overlook Park for years, he had no idea there was so much to enjoy until his friend and Chairman of the Auburn State Recreation Area Canyon Keepers (ASRACK), Jim Ferris, encouraged him to explore the area. “What I discovered,” Hughes says, “was a huge playground right in my backyard. All I had to do was go there.” That same year, he and his wife, Gayle, joined ASRACK, an all-volunteer organization dedicated to supporting the Auburn State Recreation Area’s limited staff of professional rangers. Founded in 1998 by Ferris, former Auburn State Recreation Area Superintendent Jill Dampier, and local environmental activist and educator Frank Olrich, the group has grown from just five volunteers to more than 100, each of which contributes $5 in membership dues and a minimum of 16 volunteer hours annually. In addition to leading free monthly hikes on local trails and meetings featuring educational guest speakers, from May to September ASRACK promotes public safety within the canyon by distributing information from their duty station at the confluence of the North and Middle Fork of the American River, an area that attracts an estimated one million visitors each year. “We have helped make the public more aware of the need for volunteers in our community and have made the confluence area much safer and ‘user friendly’ for the public,” explains Ferris, ASRACK’s current program chair. “I have met and come to know many outstanding people, many of whom I call my friends today and from whom I have learned a
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CORAL COUNTS You’ll be rockin’ accessories with versatility in this Stella and Dot “Riviera Statement Necklace” that features warm grey beads and whimsical accents. For a more subtle statement, detach the chiffon and leather petals at the bottom. $148, stelladot.com/sites/rachellopez
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SIT BACK & RELAX After spending hours spring cleaning, sit back and relax in this gorgeous Honnally Floral Accent Chair, Signature Designs by Ashley from American Furniture Galleries, which features a gently sloping chair back and exposable front legs. Prices vary, americanfurnituregalleries.net
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Rachel Lopez and Kirsten Vernon are hosts of ‘The Where and Wears’ of El Dorado County. Be sure to watch them on Foothill 7 Television and Sierra Community Access Television 2 and “like” them on Facebook.
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to bring the richness factor up a notch. Sharp Cheddar cheese and crunchy lettuce, tomatoes, onions and pickles made it a real mouthful. There’s no shortage of burger joints in the area, but this is definitely one I’ll revisit. The Chicken Gourmet Pizza with spinach, garlic, onions, mushrooms and tomatoes was a delectably fresh creation—the spinach and mushroom giving the dish a satisfying earthy tone. The hearty dough (hand-tossed and made from scratch daily) was just crunchy enough to be toothsome. We finished up with a delightful root beer float—sipping from two straws like a pair of giddy teens in a malt shop. In fact, the whole experience was a bit retro, but in the best way possible, and I have a feeling I’ll be visiting this slice of Americana quite a few more times.
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taste FRIED GREEN TOMATO SANDWICHES WITH BACON AND CHUTNEY One Pan, Two Plates by Carla Snyder; photographs by Jody Horton (Chronicle Books, 2013, $24.95)
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3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 large egg 1 green tomato, cut into 4 big 1/2-inchthick slices Salt and freshly ground black pepper 8 slices bacon 1 tbsp. vegetable oil, or as needed (optional) 1/3 cup Major Grey’s chutney 4 English muffins, split and toasted 1/2 ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced 4 or 8 iceberg lettuce leaves
1. Put the panko and flour in two separate shallow bowls. Put the egg in a third shallow bowl and beat until well blended. Sprinkle the tomato slices on both sides with salt and pepper and dredge them in the flour, shaking off the excess. Dip the slices in the egg and then dredge them in the panko to coat completely. Set aside on a plate. 2. Heat a 12-inch skillet over mediumhigh heat and add half the bacon slices. Cook, turning as needed, until crispy, 5-7 minutes total. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Cook the remaining bacon in the same way. 3. There should be lots of bacon fat in the pan for frying the tomatoes, but add the vegetable oil if it ever seems to be too dry. Add the breaded tomato slices to the hot pan and fry until browned on the first side, about 2 minutes. Flip them over carefully with a wide spatula and cook to brown the second side, another 2 minutes or so. Transfer the tomatoes, as they are finished, to the plate with the bacon. 4. Spread some of the chutney on each toasted muffin bottom and top each with a tomato slice, one54 stylergbr.com - April 2015
dinner date Food and Beer for the Season fourth of the avocado, 2 slices of bacon, and a lettuce leaf or two. Close up each sandwich with a muffin top. You will have four small sandwiches. (You’ll wish you had a dozen!) Serve immediately. Variation: If you can’t find green tomatoes, make this sandwich with zucchini instead. Just slice a zucchini thinly (about 1/4-inch thick) and fry up 3 slices to pile on each sandwich (or more, depending on the size of your zucchini). You might need more panko for coating and oil for frying.
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Describe your business. Did you find it, or did it find you? I found this place when I came to visit a friend. The Roseville area was very nice, comfortable and convenient, so I decided to start a dental practice here. What was the first job you ever had, and what did you learn from the experience? I worked in a merchandise store at the mall when I was in college and learned how to deal with different customers and communicate with them properly. Why is your staff the best in the business? My staff is nice to work with and extremely helpful in all aspects of my practice. What’s your hidden talent? The ability to utilize my surroundings to make things work. Where do you and your family go locally to have fun? I like to go outside and enjoy activities such as rock climbing, hiking and traveling, as well as try different restaurants. What’s your favorite childhood memory? When I first traveled abroad and saw the temples in Thailand. What’s your favorite local business other than your own? Whole Foods Market. They have fresh products and carry great brands. If you could work in any other profession, what would it be? I would like to be a commercial pilot; it would be exciting to fly around to different countries. And finally, customer service is…? Our first priority.
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Do you know that our editorial is not paid for, nor can it be purchased? In fact, our Introducing and Dine reviews are not paid advertisements. If you’d like your business profiled, please email Megan Wiskus at megan@stylemg.com. Once we determine when your business will be featured, we will contact you to schedule a time to come out and take a photograph. Thank you!
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Describe your business. Did you find it, or did it find you? At NVSP we offer a free service to seniors and their families to help navigate senior housing options based on a person’s acuity level, desired location and budget. We created NVSP because we saw a need for education, emotional support and guidance as seniors and their busy families begin the overwhelming, time-consuming process of finding a quality living situation. Why is your staff the best in the business? We work closely with our clients from beginning to end, which gives us the opportunity to build relationships with each person. Our clients can feel confident in knowing that they will always be working directly with one of the company owners and that we will act as their biggest advocate throughout the entire process. Our services are 100-percent free to the families we work with, which helps ease the financial burden of the process. Where do you and your family go locally to have fun? We have two small children, so we spend a lot of time outdoors, walking around the Fountains at Roseville, and taking advantage of all the amazing parks in our community. If you could be any other profession, what would it be? John: A professional tennis player. Megan: A professional shoe shopper. And finally, customer service is…? Customer service means going above and beyond to make the client’s experience enjoyable and stress-free. We consider it an honor when someone chooses to use our services, so we work extremely hard to ensure we fulfill their expectations. Our clients and the community can always trust that they are working with a company that is built on passion and integrity.
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“I must confess: I’m slightly addicted to the Maple Bacon Bar at Foothills Donuts. The fresh made and airy pastry is topped with a crispy, salted-to-perfection strip of bacon and a sugary maple glaze that’s not cloyingly sweet. Arrive early, as there’s usually a line out the door and it’s slim pickings as the day goes on.” 916-781-7544
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“The Western Bacon Cheese Dog at Parker’s Hot Dogs of Santa Cruz is a haute, and hearty, dog that’s big on flavor. A beef hot link is topped with bacon, barbecue sauce and freshly shredded cheese, resulting in a party on your palate!” parkershotdogs.com
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“I thought I’d seen and tasted it all—until I had the Banana Bacon plate at Matsuyama Japanese Fusion. Scallops, bacon and banana are wrapped in Scottish salmon and topped with pico de gallo. With such an eclectic array of ingredients this dish could go horribly wrong, but somehow works mysteriously well— giving your taste buds the perfect amount of salty, savory, sweet and spicy goodness!” matsuyamafusion.com
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The year Roseville’s first permanent church, First Methodist Episcopal Church, was built. The land it was constructed on was donated by Theodore Judah’s widow, Anna.
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“The Bacon Waffle at Waffle Barn is golden on the outside and fluffy on the inside with an addicting combination of crunchy bits of bacon dotted throughout. Something about sweet maple syrup and salty pork is a match made in breakfast heaven.” 916-783-1752
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Highway between Truckee and Nevada City, about four miles from the I-80 interchange, where the water in the Pacific Gas & Electric canal appears to flow uphill! Well, not really (it’s an optical illusion), but it’s way more fun to show up in a hooded cloak and shout “AIEEEE! WHAT SORCERY IS THIS?!”
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The year that Royer Park, Roseville’s first major park—built upon land sold by the pioneer Royer family—was established.
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Get out your running shoes! Run Rocklin is on Sunday, April 12, at JohnsonSpringview Park. The kids’ quarter mile run starts at 7:45 a.m. followed by the start of the half marathon and 12K at 8 a.m., 5K at 8:20 a.m. and the kids’ one-mile run at 9:30 a.m. Joggers with strollers and dogs are allowed, and kids can participate for free in the quarter mile and mile runs (although registration is required). Proceeds from the race go to the Matt Redding Scholarship Foundation; however, at registration there is an opportunity to donate to
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additional nonprofits including Placer 10-35 Foundation, Rocklin Community Animal Shelter, PlacerARTS and Stand Up Placer. Race Director Larry Osborne explains that Run Rocklin is a “…well organized, fun [and] friendly event with a community feel.” Race fees before the day of the event are $35 for adults and $20 for those 18 and under for the 5K and 12K; and $55 for adults and $40 for those 18 and under for the half marathon. Ticket costs increase by $5 on race day. For more info, contact Osborne at 916-997-1808, or visit runrocklin.com. •
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