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Dining Out

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Nevada County in Bloom

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Nevada City

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A River Runs Through Truckee

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Art & Culture

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Health & Wellness

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Building the Future

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Welcome Home

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PUBLISHER Robin Galvan-Davies Greater Grass Valley Chamber 128 East Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-4667 rdavies@grassvalleychamber.com

PHOTOGRAPHER I ADVERTISING Head of Marketing & Sales Joy Porter (530) 913-6045 joy@wrimagery.com winding road imagery

GRAPHIC DESIGN Sherry Sanchez Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce sherry@grassvalleychamber.com DESTINATION Nevada County

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s r o t u b i r t n o C CONTRIBUTORS

Robin Galvan-Davies Executive Director, Greater Grass Valley Chamber Page 20, 36, 95, 110

Joy Porter

Winding Road Imagery Page 97

Ryan Slane

Novo Expeditions Page 10

Keoni Allen

Sierra Foothills Construction Co. Page 124

David Wong

Diann Patton

Owner/Broker Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty Page 30

Angela Rose

Kial James

Photographer Page 104

Injury Specialist and Myofascial Release Therapist Page 116

Photographer Page 100

Eliza Tudor

Executive Director Nevada County Arts Council Page 85

Stuart Baker

Executive Director Nevada City Chamber of Commerce Page 61

Mike Bratton

State Farm Insurance Page 118

Liam Ellerby

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Gold Country Gymnastics Page 15

Realtor Century 21 Cornerstone Realty Page 138

Gary Griffith

Curious Forge Art Center Page 90

President Wolf Creek Community Alliance Pages 26

Leslie Lovejoy

Teresa Dietrich

Executive Director Gold Country Senior Services Page 114

Contributors Not Pictured Eva Kosmas Flores Adventures in Cooking Page 120

Diane Helms

Leah Strickland Page 80

Realtor Gold Country Ranches Page 48

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Art Works Gallery............................................... 88-89 Beam ‘Easy Living’ Center......................................127 Booktown Books.......................................................32 Budget Blinds..........................................................147 Cheryl & Allison Rellstab-RE/MAX Gold..............142 City of Grass Valley............................................. 22-23 Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty.................. 28-29 Creekside Cottages..................................................146 David Wong Photography.......................................107 Debbie Dejesus-RE/MAX Gold Real Estate............136 Dee Mariani-Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty.................................................40 Diane Helms-Century 21 Cornerstone Realty..............................................138 El Barrio Mexican Market.........................................41 Ernie’s Van & Storage.................... Inside Front Cover Eskaton Village........................................................113 Foothill Mercantile....................................................32 Freschi Construction...............................................130 GeoSolve, Inc...........................................................129 Gold Country Gymnastics........................................14 Gold Country Senior Services................................115 Grass Valley Downtown Association........................21 Harding Custom Builders.......................................128

Kathy Papola-Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty.......................Inside Back Cover Ladybird Aesthetics...................................................32 Lake Wildwood Association......................... 40, 50-51 Lazy Dog Chocolateria..............................................43 Maria’s Mexican Restaurant......................................34 MEC Roofing...........................................................131 Mimi Simmons-Century 21 Cornerstone Realty...132 Placer Title Company..............................................137 Precision Electric.....................................................130 Sierra Central Credit Union...................................140 Sierra Foothills Construction Company................122 Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation......112 Sol Body Works.......................................................117 State Farm-Mike Bratton........................................139 Stucki Jewelers, Inc....................................................33 Telcom Data, LLC......................................................40 Teresa Dietrich-Gold Country Ranches...................44 Tess’ Kitchen..............................................................42 Tofanelli’s Gold Country Bistro................................39 Top Notch Construction.........................................129 Twin Cities Church.................................................160 Waste Management.................................................128 Winding Road Imagery.............................................94

Photo Credits and Image Acknowledgements Cover: Special Thanks to Grant Barta, Sharks Tooth Adventures in Cooking Akim Aginsky Aleksey Krivosheyev Alexander’s Station Steakhouse Alma De Luce ASiF Bellway Your Nest Blocc Interiors Brittany Davis Gallery CAKE Cirino’s at Main Street City of Grass Valley Curtis Gruss David Wong Dcrjsr Dickson Realty Don Lepley Dutch Grown Earl Grey.CGI Enrique’s Lounge Eric Wayman Fabulous Florals Frances Poole Freepik Front Gate Gold Country Gymnastics

Gold Country Photos/Haley Wright Golden Gate Saloon gonevadacounty.com Go Tahoe North Grass Valley Downtown Association Heather Colby Jenna Buck Gross Kathryn Meyer Kial James Kim Sayre Lazy Dog Chocolateria LeeAnn Brook Fine Art: Deborah Bridges Lola at the National Exchange Hotel Lola and Jack Maison Mimosa Mansion Global Maria Rivans Enter Gallery Master Gardeners of Nevada County Mindy Oberne Miss Wonder Smith Nevada City Chamber of Commerce Nevada County Fair Novo Expeditions One Kind Design Penn Valley Rodeo Pinterest

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Grand Adventures Await!

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OUTDOOR ADVENTURE ♦

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NEVADA COUNTY

Destination: Adventure!

By Ryan Slane, Co-Founder of Novo Expeditions

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“Nestled among the Sierra Nevada mountains, there is a natural playground of sorts where recreation and adventure abound, a region that welcomes us to come and be renewed, to recharge and reset. It is here, in Nevada County, CA, that outdoor recreation comes alive.”

Ryan Slane

It could be said that recreation is one of life’s more meaningful pursuits. Its aims are not lofty but rather simple, authentic, and some might say integral to a life filled with happiness. It can be the means by which we rediscover the value of laughter, contemplation, fun, human connection and the thrill of adventure, those things which genuinely define our humanity. When this act of recreation is connected with nature, a beautiful thing happens, a partnership forms, and life, sometimes dull and stressful, becomes energizing and fulfilling.

Nestled among the Sierra Nevada mountains, there is a natural playground of sorts where recreation and adventure abound, a region that welcomes us to come and be renewed, to recharge and reset. It is here, in Nevada County, CA, that outdoor recreation comes alive. With its captivating terrain featuring granite peaks, lush pine forests, gently rolling foothills, complemented by its knowledgeable local guides and outfitters, Nevada County is tailor-made for adventure of all kinds.

Whether it’s casting a fly upon the clear waters of the Truckee River, gliding along the fresh fallen snow of the Sierra, or hiking through spectacular mountain vistas, Nevada County won’t fail to impress. There are any number of recreational pursuits and adventures to choose from, no matter the season.

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Soda Springs and Tahoe Donner regions were voted some of the best cross-country skiing in the country.

Don’t forget the area’s epic snowshoeing, downhill skiing, and snowboarding terrain. And for the family, there are many local snow parks available for sledding and snow filled memory making. If motorized sports are your pleasure, just outside the historic town of Truckee, CA there is a vast network of snowmobiling trails to discover as well. With over 200 miles of groomed terrain, snowmobile enthusiasts can explore the region’s expansive winter wonderland.

As winter gives way to spring, a new world opens up in Nevada County. Adventure abounds with water sports, camping, hiking, and rock climbing just to name a few. In the spring and early summer, the South and North forks of the Yuba River run big and offer spectacular river rafting and kayaking opportunities.

Known for its breathtaking beauty, the Yuba River runs through amazing gorges, big drops, and steep boulder gardens, offering not only miles of class 5 rapids but miles of shoreline to explore. Its easterly

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cousin, the Truckee River, also provides fun-filled opportunities. Its open and expansive terrain is home to inspiring views, big trout, and class 1-3+ rapids and many excursions on the river are perfect for adventure seekers with children and families.

World class rock climbing is very accessible and plentiful in the Nevada County region, with most climbing areas within an hour of either Truckee or Nevada City. Climbers come from all over to 12

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experience both beginner and advanced routes. Areas such as Emeralds, Indian Springs, The Black Wall, Rainbow, and Donner Summit offer something for every climber. Donner Summit in particular is the star of the region’s climbing areas, with hundreds of 1-4 pitch routes and scenic views of the Sierra Mountains and Donner Lake.

Any conversation about Nevada County wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the amazing hiking, mountain biking and camping available in the region.

If its day hiking, you seek then every corner of the county has unique and stunning trails. In the southern

part of the county experience the green rolling hills of spring at the Fairy Falls trail in the Spenceville Wildlife Area or the wildflowers along the Buttermilk Bend Trail in the South Yuba River State Park. Further east hikers can experience a portion of the famous Pacific Coast Trail on their way to the Mount Judah loop or for a more leisurely trail, explore the beautiful Carpenter Valley outside Truckee.

For multi-day backpacking enthusiasts, the Grouse Ridge area in the Tahoe National Forest provides trail seekers with high mountain lakes, gorgeous vistas, and dispersed camping among a myriad of well-kept trails. Also, near Emigrant Gap, CA, is the popular Loch Leven Trail, a moderate hike, climbing to nearly 7000 ft, and offering backpackers a beautiful overnight camping experience near crystal clear lakes and amazing vistas.

For those who prefer exploring on two wheels there is no shortage of opportunities. Whether you’re into technical climbs and descents or leisurely cruises, you’ll find the perfect trail. Near Nevada City, CA there are many mountain bike trails to choose from like the South Yuba Trail, Hoots and Scotts Flat Trail. Just up the interstate, there is the Tahoe Donner trail system, at Tahoe Donner. This group of trails is nothing short of spectacular, with its varied terrain, scenery, and well-kept trails it’s a go to spot for all experience levels.

White Water Rafting on the Truckee River

Another one of Nevada County’s most notable attractions are the many lakes that call her home offering unforgettable camping, fishing, and day hiking opportunities. The Grouse Ridge area alone, in the Tahoe National Forest, has many high mountain lakes and camping options, places such as Meadow Lake, Lindsay Lake, and Grouse Ridge Campgrounds, just to name a few. On the eastern side of the county lies Independence Lake, Bocca Reservoir and Donner Lake, all with excellent recreational resources. And in the western region sits Scotts Flat reservoir, known for its sailing, boating, and camping fun, as well as Rollins and Englebright Lakes further south.

Nevada County truly has everything you would want in outdoor recreation and adventure as well as the expertise of local guides and outfitters available to help you along the way. It is diverse in both opportunity and landscape; the perfect place to renew, recharge and reset, a place to pursue that one simple, yet overlooked human need, the need to have fun.

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Empowering Young Minds to Embrace the Holistic Benefits of Gymnastics

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“Honey do you want to buy a gym?”

The Story of a Family Adventure

By Gold Country Gymnastics “Honey, do you want to buy a gym?” Pamela asked her husband, Dan. His response was, “Why not? Let’s do this!” And just like that, the seed was planted towards building a family gymnastics academy! This year, the Magills embarked on their 13th year of owning and growing Gold Country Gymnastics, and what a journey it’s been.

Their daughter Katherine is the inspiration behind their decision to purchase the gym. “At 4, I fell in love with gymnastics; it was both challenging and fun,” says Katherine. “I was always motivated to learn something new and keep fine tuning my skills; it brought a surreal passion into my life.” Katherine’s parents were her biggest fans! “Dad worked hard providing for our family and would cheer me on at competitions whenever possible.

Mom worked full time juggling our home and school life while managing the gym’s booster club, handling fundraisers to pay for my competitions, and helping clean the gym to offset my tuition. My big brother was tasked with videotaping all my competitions.” It was a family adventure!

The Magills’ desire to provide their daughter and community with the opportunity to continue to enjoy the sport of gymnastics gave them the strength to rebuild the gym and slowly discover its true potential. The road to their success wasn’t easy, but with hard work and commitment, it’s been worth it. Like most businesses, the pandemic forced them to forge a new path forward, and their doors remained open without faltering.

Their mission—to create an environment where families felt welcomed and safe. With time, they began to notice

how happy the children felt around each other, playing, exchanging fist bumps, and interacting.

“I’ll never forget the day I overheard a little boy say, Mommy, this is the only place that feels normal. Can we come back here every day?” “This is what drives us to better our business,” says Pamela, “to be a part of this community, watch children grow, be physically active and happy.”

By year four and bursting at the seams, they moved to their current location twice the size of their previous space.

They have a vast preschool program that encourages learning through movement. Their open gyms offer kids the opportunity just to come and play. They host the best birthday parties in town, and their recreational and team programs offer classes for kids of all ages. They even have an adult tumbling class now! Pamela says, “Gymnastics is more than the Olympics; it’s about learning important life lessons like how to fall down and get back up, manage your time and set goals, and be physically strong and healthy, all while in a fun environment.”

Fast forward to today, their daughter Katherine has permanently joined their management staff, and they’ve acquired the entire building where they are located.

Their vision is to continue to be a place where children can learn and grow through movement. “We want to be the first place parents think of when looking for healthy activities for their little ones,” says Pamela. As for future development plans, “We envision expanding into a full-blown sports complex where adults can work out while their children do gymnastics,” Katherine added.

With over 500 students and growing, Gold Country Gymnastics is excited for its future!

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Champions of the Chamber

Partners of the Chamber

CHAMPIONS, PARTNERS, and FRIENDS of the CHAMBER are community members who have chosen to support the CHAMBER through their investment and participation.

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Bob Medlyn, Beam “Easy Living” Center, Partner Robin Galvan-Davies, Sierra Nevada Destination Services Cale & Rebekah Hoddy, Nevada County Gold, Champion Diann Patton, Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty Shannon Buehler, Stanford Mortgage Dan Kalt, Sierra Heritage Realty KathE Frazer, Gold Miners Inn 16

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Lori Ready, Waste Management, Champion Joanna Lehman, Atria Senior Living, Partner Melissa Collins, River Valley Community Bank Natasha Georges, Atria Senior Living, Partner Kathy Dickey, River Valley Community Bank Julie Medlyn, Beam “Easy Living” Center, Partner Robin & Mike Bratton, State Farm, Partner

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Nevada County Habitat for Humanity Restore BMO Bank Brunswick Senior Living Nevada County Arts Council Sierra Theaters Cirino’s at Main Street

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By Robin Galvan-Davies, Executive Director Greater Grass Valley Chamber & Grass Valley Downtown Association As Grass Valley transitioned from a Mining Camp to a Mining Town and then into a bustling Commercial Center, businesses and organizations that were cornerstones of the mid-19th century community, such as the Holbrooke Hotel, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Board of Trade, played significant roles in the history of the Grass Valley.

These heritage entities, and many more, continue today.

The Odd Fellows generously serve a community in need, perpetuating more than 170 years of kindness. The Holbrooke Hotel serves as a social center, welcoming visitors, and the local community through its doors to celebrate its compelling past while enjoying contemporary hospitality.

The Board of Trade became the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce in early 1910 and, today, celebrating its 114th year, continues its mission as a champion of small business.

Serving a constituency that spans from Reno, Nevada, to the Sacramento Valley, the Grass Valley Chamber, renamed the Greater Grass Valley Chamber in 2012, is situated in downtown Grass Valley across from City Hall.

Sharing its location with sister nonprofit, the Grass Valley Downtown Association, the organizations work in unison to provide a powerful base for business advocacy and mentoring, hosting educational workshops, and networking opportunities. They reinvest a portion of their income to support community projects and produce an exciting lineup of downtown events.

Membership in both organizations provides a strong platform for small business creation, development, and success.

All businesses in good standing are welcome to join the Greater Grass Valley Chamber and become an Associate Member of the Grass Valley Downtown Association.

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2024 Downtown Events GRASS VALLEY DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION Destination Grass Valley! We are on the scenic route, but there is nothing rural about Grass Valley!

“Nestled in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Foothills, Grass Valley is truly a postcard town. Rich in history and outdoor adventure, our city offers community members and visitors captivating nostalgia as well as innovative and exciting entertainment.” City of Grass Valley Downtown Grass Valley is a beautifully preserved historic 1800s gold rush town, with its newly renovated Mill Street Plaza pedestrian zone offers a welcoming place for locals and visitors to gather, shop, dine and bask in the nineteenthcentury ambiance.

You will find unique family-owned shops, restaurants, wine-tasting rooms, the Del Oro theater, world-class entertainment at the Center For the Arts, a robust art scene, and the historic Holbrooke Hotel, magnificently restored in 2021, housing the Golden Gate Saloon, and boasting an esteemed list of visiting dignitaries, and a very colorful and some say, haunted past!

The Grass Valley Downtown Association presents an annual series of distinctive and memorable events. We invite you to come, experience all that Grass Valley has to offer, it is rich with choice and opportunity!

Heart of the Town Valentine’s Festivities

Saturday, February 10th • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

St. Piran’s Day Festival

Saturday, March 2nd • 9:30 - 11:00 am Flag raising 9:45 am, Pasty Toss 10:00 - 11:00 am

Foothills Celebration

Saturday, March 16th • 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Downtown Car Show

Saturday, May 4th • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Grass Valley Thursday Night Markets May 30th, June 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th 6:00 - 9:00 pm

4th of July Celebration

Thursday, July 4th Family Pancake Breakfast from 8:00 - 10:00 am Mill Street 4th of July Celebration 5:00 - 9:00 pm

Extreme Grass Valley!

Saturday, August 24th • 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Sidewalk Sale

Saturday, September 14th • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Magical Evening on Mill

Sunday, September 15th • 6:00 - 10:00 pm

Brew Fest

Saturday, September 28th • 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Downtown Holiday Market

Saturday, November 9th • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Foothill Nisenan lived and thrived in the Wolf Creek Watershed for thousands of years.

They hunted and harvested; the forests were full of pines, cedars, and oaks, and grasses filled the meadows. There were herds of deer and elk, as well as wolves and bear. The streams were filled with crayfish, trout, and in the spring and fall, salmon.

The wetlands were home to numerous species of waterfowl; abundance was everywhere making the Nisenan a very wealthy people. These Foothill Nisenan lived in the Bear and Yuba River watersheds, including Wolf Creek.

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Wolf Creek’s headwaters are on Banner Mountain, halfway between Grass Valley and Nevada City, and it eventually empties into the Bear River at Nevada County’s southern border—a 25-mile path that later connects with the Feather River before reaching San Francisco Bay. The creek has a 78-square-mile watershed and was a prime gold mining and lumbering area in the 19th century.

By Gary Griffith, President Wolf Creek Community Alliance Earlier this year the city of Grass Valley approved the final concept and design for an extension to a public feature of the city long desired—the Wolf Creek Trail.

Already a popular place for locals to walk or ride in the cool, forested canyon of Wolf Creek as it tumbles out of Boston Ravine down toward the western-most part of Nevada County, the trail extension will follow the creek upstream, going right through the heart of town. From there it will connect with a trailhead parking area at the edge of the new Loma Rica Ranch development and continue on their trails all the way to Brunswick Road and the existing Loma Rica Trail developed by the Bear-Yuba Land Trust.

In many ways, this effort ties into larger community efforts to build trail networks, such as the Mines to Pines Trail, that foster more access to nature, opportunities for supporting our health and fitness, and the kinds of connections within our communities that automobile travel just doesn’t support.

The centerpiece of the City of Grass Valley effort is of course Wolf Creek itself. This is an opportune moment then to consider this watery thread that is easy to miss due to the development that has tended to cover or obscure it over the years. In that sense, it is still largely a hidden jewel of our community.

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Trail Facts: The City of Grass Valley opened the trail in 2018. The trail passes by the North Star Mining Museum and Glenn Jones Park. Wolf Creek runs parallel to the trail and crosses Little Wolf Creek. BYLT was contracted by the City to create natural earth trails that branch off from the main paved trail, providing a more natural experience closer to the water. These trails were expanded, and signage was installed by BYLT in 2020-2021 when the greater trail system was re-dedicated as Daspah Seyo Trail.

inspires and rejuvenates. With the new trail extension hopefully, more of us will discover Wolf Creek as well.

The Nisenan call it Daspah Seyo, after the Daspah village that existed where Grass Valley now stands.

The development of the mining town, originally Centerville, that came to take the place of Daspah benefitted from some of the same advantages known by the Nisenan - a reliable water source set in a ‘grassy valley,’ the remnants of which can still be seen along parts of Bennett Street today. As the water source for settlers and for farmers, the creek supported life itself.

As the focal point for placer mining and the later industrial mining that used the power of Wolf Creek with the help of Pelton Wheels in places like the North Star Mine, now a museum situated right on its banks, Wolf Creek was essential for the town’s development.

Though we can barely imagine it, much of the town of Grass Valley centered around the creek, particularly in the area that was once Grass Valley’s Chinatown, today commemorated with Tinloy Street, paralleling

Wolf Creek, named after the most prominent Chinese family of that time.

Over the years, however, the very development that grew up around the creek and its tributaries began to crowd it. Riparian areas were lost. The stream was forced into cement channels or culverts, or even put underground. The confluence of Wolf Creek with one of its major tributaries, South Fork Wolf Creek, is currently somewhere under the local Safeway parking lot.

That was then, a time when urban planning generally considered the creek an obstacle or a nuisance.

Today, cities and towns across the country and the world tend to celebrate their waterways, often revitalizing urban centers so that the stream flowing through town becomes an attraction, a feature, one that frequently supports the town’s economic vitality.

Perhaps this is the context in which we should see the City of Grass Valley’s efforts to extend a community bike and hike trail through town, connecting its citizens from top to bottom with their local creek.

The trail offers us a chance to reclaim and perhaps even know for the first time a part of our town that makes it a better place to live, a place where beauty winds right through us, flowing, gurgling, resting in pools—Wolf Creek.

Ode to the Creek Ambassador Gratitude to you Creek Ambassadors, We give thanks to your tenacious effort, Tireless aid to the things you care for, If only bit by bit Your actions, your words, Brightening and sharpening a world, Otherwise dim and dull Gratitude to you Creek Ambassadors.

Colter Cook

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Embracing Change: Our Move to Downtown Grass Valley

By Diann Patton, Owner/Broker Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty As I sit in my new office in downtown Grass Valley, I can’t help but reflect on the recent merger of Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty (CBGRR) and Network Real Estate and all the positive changes we’ve experienced in the past few months. It’s been a whirlwind of construction, excitement, apprehension, and all the emotions, and I find myself enamored with our new location at 167 S. Auburn Street.

Clearly, this is not a new location to those driving by the beautiful Victorian inspired building sitting grandly on the corner since 1983. However, for me and all the CBGRR REALTORS® and staff it’s a new, exciting, and invigorating change. Downtown Grass Valley has undergone a remarkable transformation, and I feel privileged to be a part of this dynamic community.

The merger of our long-standing real estate agency with Network Real Estate was a bold move, one that came with nervousness and excitement in equal measure.

However, it became apparent that our two companies who shared history, integrity, philanthropy, and a culture of professionalism, were destined to become one.

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own unique charm, but recent upgrades and changes have breathed new life into this historic town. One of the most striking changes is the vibrant atmosphere that now pervades the downtown area. Now a walk-about community with cafes, boutiques, local artisan shops, and businesses, I find myself longing to stroll through town for a little fresh air and visit with my community neighbors.

As a longtime resident of Nevada County, I have fond memories of our downtown, especially those that take me back to my early days of school shopping at the twostory JC Penney, buying Levi 501’s at The Dollar Store, and working at Murphy’s Creamery.

Perhaps what I love most about our new downtown home is its sense of history intertwined with modernism. The historic buildings, some dating back to the Gold Rush era, stand as a testament to the town’s rich past. Yet, they now house innovative businesses and contemporary spaces, seamlessly blending old and new. We like to think that is what our recent merger has created—a blending of old and new, a refreshed look, an upbeat atmosphere, and an invigoration of our business. Won’t you stop by and visit us next time you’re strolling through Grass Valley?

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STUCKI JEWELERS

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120 YEARS OF FINE JEWELRY IT BEGAN IN 1904 IN A SHOP AT THE HOLBROOKE, AND CONTINUES TODAY AT 148 MILL STREET. NICOLE AND JAMES ARBAUGH CARRY ON THE LEGACY AS NEVADA COUNTY’S FINE JEWELER

This is more than a legacy of fine jewelry…

Grass Valley is our home, our customers are our friends, our community is where we were raised and where we raised our children. We truly care about you and understand your jewelry is sentimentally priceless We are proud of what we do and look forward to helping you with your customs, purchases, appraisals and repairs for another 120 years.

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226 E. Main St. • Grass Valley, CA 95945 • (530) 274-2040 mariasgrassvalley.com

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By Robin Davies, Executive Director, Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce “Culinary prowess isn’t confined to such famous food destinations as New York City, San Francisco, or New Orleans. In fact, you’ll often discover acclaimed chefs preparing innovative meals at small towns throughout the country where fresh-from-the-farm products are easier to come by, thus resulting in gastronomic delights.” So says Roger Sands, Contributor to Forbes Magazine.

And those small-town American destinations to which Mr. Sands refers might be right here in Nevada County. Nestled in the footprint of our historic towns are hidden gems where world-class cuisine is created by inspired chefs fueled by culinary passion.

A remarkable distinction in Nevada County is that much of the culinary mastery is a talent passed through the generations; mother to daughter, father to son. Signature dishes inspired by family recipes have become the hallmark of each family-owned restaurant and are revered by the community.

Sparking a new gastronomic flame are dynamic young entrepreneurial chefs whose passion for innovation and imagination has created a culinary buzz, high accolades, and a dedicated following.

From fun and funky to quietly elegant, here are five outstanding restaurants located in Nevada County that are renowned for their specialty bites and notable cuisine.

THE WILLO STEAKHOUSE Established in 1969 this traditional California Roadhouse is a Nevada County institution. Voted best steak year after year by the readers of The Union. Also named the favorite roadhouse by Sacramento Magazine. Anything but 36

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traditional, The Willo has a storied past that is and reflected in the fun and funky décor and memorabilia.

What to Expect: Unpretentious dining, with the grill in the dining room. Great steak, small but hearty American menu, locally sourced ingredients, patio dining, casual atmosphere.

Compliments from Wylie Fleeman: Best steak in Nevada County, by far! We love to eat Dinner at the Willo. It is nice and rustic. From the antique cocktail sign, hanging from an old oak out front to the bar and giant grill in the dining room where, if you want, you can cook your own steak the way you want it. Have never had a bad meal at the Willo.

Specialty Bites: Steak, ribs, and after-dinner ice cream.

16898 CA-49, Nevada City, CA 95959 530-265-9902 • thewillo.com

THIRSTY BARREL TAPHOUSE AND GRILLE is all about Beer, Food, Friends, and most of all, according to owner Craig, Fun! Known for its craft beers, local wines, and sensational burgers, the menu changes seasonally. Patio dining, vegan, vegetarian, glutenfree offerings, and very pet-friendly! What to Expect: Open Wednesday through Monday 12:00 to 9:00 pm and 12:00 to 10:00 pm Friday & Saturday. Closed Tuesdays. Live music, and a fun place to relax and enjoy great food!

Compliments from Peggie Hartig: If I could give 10 stars I would.

The food and staff are great here. Brussel sprouts and fish tacos are my favorite. My husband and son love the burgers, FRENCH FRIES, and the large selection of beer. I saw someone with a huge pretzel and will get that next time! Can’t wait!

Specialty Bites: Fried Brussel Sprouts, Twisted Ale Pretzel.

116 Neal Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945 530-802-5488 • www.thirstybarrel.com

THE LOUNGE at ENRIQUES After Kane’s Family Restaurant took a hiatus during the pandemic, Henry Ramos, son of Kane’s owner Maria Ramos reopened the restaurant with a new name and dining concept. The reimagined eatery features fusion tapas and craft cocktails. What to Expect: Small but diverse Spanishinspired menu, patio dining, music, small plates, great service, full bar, elegant décor.

Compliments from Mary: This place used to be Kane’s restaurant.

They kept it classy yet casual. They have a beautiful outdoor enclosed patio with shade. Dog friendly. I enjoyed the blue bread it was warm and full of bleu cheese. Nice presentation. The ahi tuna with wontons was also wonderful! I will definitely be back for dinner! Great asset to Grass Valley!

Specialty Bites: Blue Bread, Patatas Bravas. Seafood Paella.

TWELVE 28 KITCHEN Nestled in Penn Valley you’ll find this family-run restaurant that boasts award-winning Chef, Zach Sterner whose passion for creation is evident in every dish.

What to Expect: Great service, small menu, sustainably sourced ingredients, everything made from scratch with love!

120 East Main Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945 530-205-9174 • enriqueslounge.com

Compliments from Paul Stackhouse: The food was exquisite and delectable; the waitstaff was knowledgeable, attentive, and friendly.

An extraordinary gastronomic experience that helped to make our 46th wedding anniversary delightfully memorable. Looking forward to sharing Chef Sterner’s culinary creations with visiting friends.

Specialty Bites: “Penntucky” Fried Chicken and magnificent desserts.

10118 Commercial Avenue, Penn Valley, CA 95946 530-446-6534 • twelve28kitchen.com

GOLDEN GATE SALOON @ HOLBROOKE HOTEL lays claim to being the oldest, longest-running saloon west of the Mississippi. Within the saloon is the lauded upscale restaurant helmed by an expert culinary team. Golden Gate Dining features a contemporary menu with the fresh flavors of California and a dash of Mexico, utilizing the bounty of our local and organic farms. The Golden Gate menu is updated seasonally. What to Expect: Seasonal menus, recast classics, patio dining, historic setting, elegant décor.

Compliments from Susan Gutman: The hotel restaurant is quite good. We ate there several times, and the food was fresh, flavorful, and very well prepared. The atmosphere is relaxed, it is an easy place to spend time.

Specialty Bites: Fried Brussel Sprouts and Crispy Skin Salmon.

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ALEXANDER’S STATION STEAKHOUSE & EVENT CENTER is a recent addition to Nevada City’s restaurant collection. Located on the Northern Queen Inn property, Chef Vincent and his family are owners and operators of this landmark restaurant, sourcing produce from their organic Alexander’s Hidden Valley Farm.

The menu has a European flair and changes seasonally. What to Expect: Closed Monday. Open Tuesday-Sunday 5:00-9:00 pm, Sunday Brunch 10:30 am–2:30 pm, VIP Club for diners, Event venue, specializing in weddings and banquets.

LOLA’S at THE NATIONAL EXCHANGE HOTEL Named after and inspired by Lola Montez, the cuisine is high-spirited and modern, sparked by the great Wild West and a shine of European finesse. Dedicated to beautiful ingredients, locally sourced, sustainable, and seasonally inspired. What to Expect: Open daily: Brunch 9:00 am-2:30 pm, Dinner 5:00-9:00 pm. Live Entertainment Thursdays and Fridays. Classic & Craft Cocktails, Full Bar, Reservations Recommended.

Compliments from Dog Roar: This is the finest restaurant in the entire zone. I did not even know it was here in Nevada City. The food, the wine list...real French Champagne!! Dining on the veranda looking over a beautiful waterfall and stream. Gorgeous!!

Specialty Bites: Escargot & Beef Wellington.

400 Railroad Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 530-265-4492 • alexanders-station.com

Compliments from Morgan Elisa Davis: We are here for Brunch on Sunday and then we’re back for dinner the next night. The ambiance is amazing, and we had so much fun with the servers. For dinner we had the ribeye and salmon, both were cooked perfectly! This will definitely not be the last time we are here! I highly recommend it for your next date night.

Specialty Bites: Lola Chowder & Fried Chicken.

211 Broad Street, Nevada City, CA 95959 530-362-7605 • thenationalexchangehotel.com TOFANELLI’S GOLD COUNTRY BISTRO is a multigenerational mother-daughter-owned and operated restaurant.

Extensive menu, serving breakfast all day featuring 101 omelettes.

Dog-friendly award-winning patio dining. What to Expect: Open daily serving Breakfast and Lunch, 8:30 am–3:00 pm. Dinner: Wednesday-Sunday, 4:00-9:00 pm. Daily and seasonal specials, full bar, wedding, and event venue!

CIRINOS AT MAIN STREET Opened by Jerry Cirino in 1983 offers time-honored recipes from the Cirino family and an authentic Italian dining experience. Family run with every plate and drink carrying with it the traditions, passion, and warmth of the Cirino family. What to Expect: Great Italian food, excellent service, warm atmosphere, full bar, and famous Cirino’s Bloody Mary Mix. Open Wednesday-Sunday 11:00 am-9:00 pm.

Compliments from Krystin Rohleder: We had the best experience dining the other day!! The hostess at the front, Jennifer was so sweet and knowledgeable! She recommended the Penne Chicken Dijon and now I think I found my new favorite dinner spot!! Thanks for the recommendations! And the lemon drop was delicious too!! We will be back!

Specialty Bites: Damn Hot Peppers with Grilled Polenta.

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Compliments from Dale Apple: Incredible menu, you will find something that appeals to you. Food is prepared with care. Service is always good, even when this place is very busy. Atmosphere is Old School Grass Valley style. I can imagine someone not agreeing with five stars on this. For me, it’s perfection.

Specialty Bites: Shrimp Gazpacho, Breakfast All Day. 302 W. Main Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945 530-272-1468 • tofanellis.com

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The first residents of the area were the Maidu Indians, who migrated in about 1833 from the Sacramento Valley. The four main areas they lived in were the sites now called Bridgeport, Lake Wildwood, Indian Springs, and Money Flat.

However, everything changed with the discovery of gold, and the white settlers moved into the area when Penn Valley became one of the first settlements in the county.

The name Penn Valley may come from Madam Penn, who is remembered for her determination to make money if hard work would do it.

Coming to the area in 1849, she took her turn with her husband carrying dirt to wash and rocking out the gold. Later she had a 320-acre homestead at the intersection of Squirrel and Grub Creeks, which grew to 700 acres (most of Penn Valley) after being purchased in October 1852.

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GATEWAY TO RECREATION

By Teresa Dietrich, Gold Country Ranches Early settlement of the area was probably started due to its location on a freight wagon route from Sacramento to the mining regions east. Later, men gave up their picks for plows, and the valley produced fresh meat, fruits, and vegetables for miners as far away as Nevada (state).

In the late 1800s, the valley was home to a thriving dairy industry.

In Western Gateway Park is the rebuilt Butter Maker’s Cottage to commemorate the dairy industry’s importance in the area.

Today, the valley is still a peaceful place but continues to gain business opportunities and residential growth.

Horses, llamas, deer, and wild turkeys all coexist in the area with about 12,000 residents. The Western Gateway Park, Historic Bridgeport, and Lake Englebright are all a short drive away. Western Gateway Park is the rebuilt Butter Maker’s Cottage to commemorate the dairy industry’s importance in the area.

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the park offers a bicycle park, baseball fields, access to Deer Creek, including areas to play on its beaches, swimming holes, or just the opportunity to dip your toes in babbling water rushing to meet the Yuba River.

An outdoor amphitheater, Bocce Ball courts, multiple playgrounds, acres of grass, a competitive disc golf course, and many reservable picnic areas, both open and covered. Plus, public transportation access, bicycle path connections, and the historic Buttermaker’s Cottage for community meetings and private events.

For the equestrian, the Penn Valley Rodeo Grounds provides opportunities to ride in the arena, participate in gymkhanas, barrel racing, and the Rodeo itself, which will be the 65th, May 17-18, 2024. Large oaks provide shade, and the grounds offer another event venue for concerts, festivals, etc., with plenty of parking and easy access to eateries, stores, and transportation.

The Rodeo also features a hometown parade on the Saturday afternoon of the annual event with Equestrians, tractors, cars, bands, business, and nonprofit organization floats.

The recently refurbished Historic Bridgeport Covered Bridge at South Yuba River State Park creates a link to the past like no other; spanning 225 feet of the Yuba River and 16 feet wide, the bridge was constructed in 1862 by the Virginia Turnpike Company and is the only remaining single-span, Howe Truss, Burr Arch covered timber bridge of this size in the nation.

The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Structures and is California Historical Landmark 390.

Visiting the bridge and Bridgeport Park transports one to days gone by when horse and carriage was the mode of transportation and ne’er-do-wells faced justice at the hands of the Calvary. The portion of the Yuba River near Bridgeport offers many wonderful swimming holes, beaches, and tall rocks to scramble up to dive into the deep water. In the Springtime, hikers can enjoy a roughly 2 hour guided wildflower hike along the 2.5mile Buttermilk Bend. The entire park protects over 11,000 acres.

Lake Wildwood, a private, Gated community of nearly 3000 homes, features a championship golf course, many parks, and a 300-acre lake where residents enjoy all forms of watersports as well as plentiful wildlife. Nearby Lake Wildwood is the 815-acre Lake Englebright, featuring houseboat rentals, water sports, and fishing in crystal clear water.

Additional recreational opportunities near Penn Valley include the Black Swan Reserve, where you can hike the beautiful two-mile Black Swan Trail, fish in the pond, and or go birding; hiking the Bridgeport, Fairy Falls to Beale/Shingle Falls, a 5.2-mile loop trail in the Spenceville Wildlife Area where there are opportunities for hunting, horseback riding, camping, and fishing.

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A RECREATIONAL PARADISE IN NEVADA COUNTY Recreational activities are the heartbeat of Lake Wildwood, providing many opportunities to participate and interact with others, which is truly what brings many of our residents to the Community.

Our community supports over 40 different Member Clubs that specialize in specific recreational activities. Some of these include: Tennis, Pickleball, Bocce Ball, Bridge, Men’s and Women’s Golf, Fishing, Garden, Music, Theatre, Yacht, Water Ski, and Water Sports. Many of these clubs are open to those who are not residents of Lake Wildwood. If you are interested in joining a Lake Wildwood Recreational Club, nonresidents can email info@lwwa.org and be put in touch with a Club’s representative.

Within the Gates of Lake Wildwood is a private 300-acre lake available to members and their guests. Fed by alpine streams, it is a comfortable and usable temperature most of the year.

Members and their guests enjoy swimming and boating experiences with access to five beautiful Parks that frame the perimeter of the Lake. Residents and guests are encouraged to come to the Parks to relax, or play many sports offered at the Parks including tennis, pickleball, volleyball, disc golf, basketball, and soccer.

Lake Wildwood enjoys the benefits of having a private lake for fishing. Our Fishing Club hosts an Annual Bass Tournament, monthly Fishing Derbies, and Member events on the Lake. All fishing in Lake Wildwood is catch and release. Members can take their kayaks or stand up paddle boards out on the Lake.

They also have the opportunity to rent kayaks, stand up paddle boards, peddle boats, and aqua trikes during the summer months. Many enjoy these quiet and peaceful pastimes.

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Swimmers have a choice of four beaches or the Community Pool for their use, and our Recreation Department offers land and water classes for members and their guests. Plus many summer and holiday activities for our members of all ages to enjoy. Our very active Water Ski Club members work together to have fun and promote water sports and water safety. The Club maintains a regulation six ball slalom course for beginners and experts alike. Our Yacht Club has numerous activities during the season from May to October each year and does not require boat ownership to participate.

Our award-winning Golf Course was designed by Billy Bell in 1968. With its six sets of tees and yardage ranging from 5,024 to 6,518 it provides a challenge to all skill levels. Meandering through the oaks, pines, and homes in the Community, the 168acre course instills a feeling of openness and beauty that brings golfers back again and again. With a full Practice Facility and Learning Center staffed by two PGA professionals, every golfer can improve their game. With both Men’s and Ladies Nine-hole and Eighteen-hole golf clubs, golfers of all skill levels can find a compatible group to play golf. Not far from the Eighteenth Green is the 19th Hole Bar which is open seven days a week to quench thirst and settle golf bets. With three flat screen TVs, it is a great place to meet friends or watch a sporting event. Come join us and start having fun playing golf at the best maintained golf facilities in Nevada County. The Association offers a limited number of outside annual memberships that provide unlimited golf from June 1 to May 31. If you are interested, call our PGA professional, Jim Knight at (530) 432-1163 ext. 2.

There are far too many Recreational Activities in the Community than we can describe here. If you are interested in learning more, please visit our website at www.lwwa.org.

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for Master Gardeners of Nevada County: A 40-Year Legacy “To inspire foothill home gardeners to embrace research-based sustainable gardening practices so our community and environment thrive.”

“Advice to grow by…Ask Us!” is one of the catchphrases Master Gardeners of Nevada County (MGNC) use to describe some of what we do. A program of the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, Master Gardeners represent a group of volunteers administered by local county UC Cooperative Extension offices, known by many as their Farm Advisors and 4-H office. In exchange for the training on research-based home gardening, pest management, composting, and other sustainable landscape practices, the volunteers who become Master Gardeners in turn offer community outreach and public education.

The history of Master Gardener programs goes back to 1972 at Washington State University Cooperative Extension where agents were inundated with calls from home gardeners seeking advice. A group of volunteers rose to the challenge and were trained to become Master Gardeners. The first Master Gardener programs in California started in 1980 in Riverside and Sacramento counties, and now about 53 counties boast a pool of Master Gardener volunteers.

In 2023, MGNC celebrated 40 years of providing community-wide contributions. The early days of the organization started in 1983 when Nevada County residents Steve Cole and Gracie Worley becoming the first Master Gardeners in Nevada County. These two were the pioneers of the program, joined some 54

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Placer and El Dorado County residents to attend training in Sacramento. The following year, a team of eight volunteers established the official Nevada County Master Gardeners. This group included Carolyn Bunyan, later known as Carolyn Singer, a well-known local gardener and author. Carolyn Singer was a long-standing member of the Nevada County MGs and was active in many activities in the community.

By 1985, there were 8 original active members plus an additional 33 new members were inducted into the group. Over the years, the roster of volunteers has grown to over 100, with a new 2024 training class on the horizon.

With 1985 Farm Advisor Garth Veerkamp at the helm, some of the early volunteer projects included daffodil and poppy seed planting, gardening workshops; a winter garden tour; booths and displays at the Nevada County Fair.

The first garden-related publication was released in 1984—the Western Nevada County Gardening Guide was published as a booklet focusing on growing vegetables in our area. Today, the most recent edition of the book, “The Western Sierra Foothills Garden Guide” is available at many local nurseries and many MGNC events.

In the fall of 1990, the Nevada Irrigation District, and

the UC Cooperative Extension, MGNC entered into a long-term agreement where an open area of about 1.4 acres on the NID business grounds was allotted to Master Gardeners for a Demonstration Garden.

NID officials said the partnership would provide valuable gardening education to the community while encouraging efficient use of irrigation and water management. Since then, collaboration with NID has enabled Master Gardeners to establish areas within the garden highlighting efficient use of water while establishing beautiful landscapes.

Currently, the garden boasts raised beds and propagation areas; a native plant area; an oak habitat, and a Foothill Mediterranean Garden – focusing on plants that thrive in Mediterranean climates – which we have: hot dry summers, and wet winters. A new meadow area consists of a lovely pathway that meanders through low water use grasses, planted earlier in 2023. The recent addition of beautiful, informative interpretive signs adds a perfect educative touch within the garden areas.

The Demonstration Garden has become a true destination garden for visitors to see and experience via self-guided walks; special tours may be arranged through the Master Gardeners office.

As we look back through the years, one of the projects that stood out each year was the Master Gardeners “Daffodil” project. This project started in 1985 when over 1500 bulbs were planted at Empire and Sacramento Street offramps.

Between 1987 and 1988 over 11,000 bulbs were planted along Highway 20/49 from Grass Valley to Nevada City. During this time, Washington Ridge Youth Conservation Camp workers helped with the planting. Scroll ahead to 2022 – hundreds of daffodils were planted at the Nevada County Fairgrounds as well as new plantings at the North Star House. In addition to daffodils, many areas were also seeded with California poppies.

Many of the early projects are still included in the Master Gardener’s current roster of activities. Public workshops in 1984 included tomato tips, and the Union’s Home and Garden show in 1985 was a good venue for sharing home gardening information – just as it was at our most recent Home Garden and Lifestyle show at the Nevada County Fairgrounds this past April. The Nevada County Fair was also a frequent venue for past MG events. Over the years, a 2-minute radio spot on KNCO grew to a full twohour show in 1992. The “Master Gardener and Friends” program on KNCO continues to air each Saturday from 10 am to noon. We are grateful to KNCO and the show’s sponsors.

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The Sierra Nevada Foothills abound with floral glory, much of it brought to the area by its settlers.

Formal gardens ornamented with heritage roses and plants embellish historic landmark venues; neighborhoods, and downtowns are graced with arboreal and floral splendor, and fields of wildflowers adorn the landscape along the rivers and trails that ribbon through our county.

When spring heralds new life and new beginnings we rush to bask in the glory of the fragrance and beauty that surrounds us. We invite you to enjoy the marvelous booms of Nevada County.

SAINT JOSEPH’S CULTURAL CENTER HERITAGE ROSE GARDEN St. Joseph’s Cultural Center in downtown Grass Valley is a gorgeous historic complex comprised of a Chapel, a Rose Garden, and the Grass Valley Museum. Built at the height of the gold rush, the garden has over 200 rose bushes some over 100 years old, There are crepe myrtle trees; old holly trees; a rare white pomegranate tree, yew, and other oldfashioned garden favorites to enjoy.

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NEVADA CITY IN BLOOM Nevada City is known for its Fall Colors, but Springtime is equally sensational! A spring stroll through downtown and surrounding neighborhoods reveals beautiful Victorian homes graced with archaic pink and white dogwood trees and lovely gardens.

A landmark downtown on Commercial Street is the massive Cherry Tree in the courtyard of Lika’s Café, Springtime dining under the cherry blossoms is a magical dining experience.

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TRUCKEE 5 Favorite Spring Wildflower Hikes Each season, Truckee provides natural attractions that visitors and residents can enjoy. Fall is about the foliage. Summer is the time to take in the sapphire waters of its alpine lakes. Winter provides a wonderland of alabaster white snow to enjoy.

Spring though is about re-birth. A symphony of colors from the blooming wildflowers. Here are five of our favorite spring hikes to take in the wildflower bounty and views.

During each spring, the wildflower bloom in Truckee is spectacular. This spring is going to be one for the books. Unless you’ve been in a darkness retreat, you’ve seen that Truckee has just finished off one of the snowiest winters on record. This is a crucial component to create a bloom of historic proportions.

And with so much snow lingering in the high mountains, this isn’t going to be a quick bloom but one that will likely extend through August.

The basic rule is to follow the snowmelt. Like a good concerto, the wildflower bloom starts quietly in the lowest valleys with direct sun in the early spring and gets louder as the season wanes, reaching a climax in the upper elevations as late as June or July. In the deepest winters, such as this one, it means a later start to the bloom and a later finish. Like anything that’s natural, it’s up to Mother Nature’s whim. Please stay on the trails, and snap a picture but please do not pick!

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PENN VALLEY South Yuba River State Park The wildflowers of the South Yuba River start to bloom in the first part of March, and they should be in full bloom between the end of March and the first part of April. The bloom continues until the end of April, depending on the weather. Heavy spring rains extend the wildflower season.

The best trail to view wildflowers in the South Yuba River State Park Bridgeport area is on the north side of the river, (opposite side from the Rangers office), upstream from the Pleasant Valley Road bridge. The trail starts at the lower end of the north parking lot. Approximately 100 yards up the trail there is a “Y”. Take the trail to the left. The total length of this trail is approximately 1 1/2 miles. Another excellent area to view wildflowers is on the Independence Trail. This trail is located on Hwy. 49 approximately 10 miles north of Nevada City. This trail is wheelchair accessible.

It is illegal to pick or remove wildflowers from State Park Property. Please help us to protect this beautiful resource; take only pictures and fond memories.

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CRYSTAL HERMITAGE GARDENS Botanical Gardens Enjoy the spectacular display of colorful tulips in bloom at Springtime at Ananda at the Crystal Hermitage throughout the month of April.

“There are really no exact words to express the beauty and wonder of this place.” John Molaro The public is invited to tour lush gardens featuring some 100 varieties of pink, purple, orange, and yellow tulips.

Visitors can follow beautiful paths that meander through pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi. The gardens feature awe-inspiring views of the Tahoe National Forest and the Yuba River Canyon.

What makes these gardens a must-see is their terraced garden beds. You will not find a hillside garden filled with tulips like this anywhere else in the country. Our garden designer meticulously plans the color and pattern to optimize the viewing experience throughout the month of April.

Upper Gardens Enjoy the terraced gardens above the main house, meander through the paths below the Shrine of the Masters, and spend some time at our koi pond above the chapel. The chapel is open for prayer or meditation or for a quiet moment. It is based on the Porziuncula, the little church rebuilt by St. Francis in Italy.

Across from the chapel, on the grassy terrace, be sure to enjoy the view of the middle fork of the Yuba River.

Lower Gardens There are several highlights in the garden behind the main house. Two beautiful cherry blossom trees bloom during the month of April or sometimes early May. There is a rose garden and a pool to sit by. In the lower gardens, the Moksha Mandir, a unique and beautiful temple for meditation, is available, and near it are expansive views of the valley.

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By Stuart Baker, Baker, Executive Director, Nevada City Chamber of Commerce Nevada City has a unique style in the California Gold Country, where the beauty of the Sierra Foothills mixes with the sophistication of fine dining, historic lodgings, and intriguing retail.

It is a style imbued with art of many sorts.

Art is, of course, more than sculptures and murals. Art is also performance-based.

The breadth of arts and culture, the beauty of the region, the recognition and celebration of the indigenous Nisenan and the Washoe tribes, our county’s oldest indigenous peoples, in addition to the rich cultural histories and the arts. won the sister cities of Grass Valley and Nevada City a Cultural District designation in 2017.

Unique among the applicants, Grass ValleyNevada City was chosen as one of 14 rural districts by the California Arts Council in their statewide pilot program for its thriving cultural diversity and unique artistic identity.

The Cultural District boasts outstanding year-

round programming in music, theatre, and dance, a density of artists and makers, and an unmatched festival culture. We are home to numerous galleries, wineries, workshops, museums, events, trails, hospitality, and historic landmarks, each highlighting our cultural heritage.

The Nevada City Chamber of Commerce looks forward to future collaboration with the Grass Valley-Nevada City Cultural District partnership to expand its cultural offerings and programs.

Nevada City has long been famous for the many events we hold throughout the year. We continue our tradition of offering premier events such as Victorian Christmas, which for more than six decades has been recognized as one of the top Christmas markets in the US by Conde Nast Traveler.

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about to change. Nevada City has recently amended its city code to allow for more overt expressions of art in the public realm.

We now have a public art ordinance, which allows for a variety of art media in the Seven Hills business district, as well as some temporary art in the historic downtown. One of the first expressions will be a mural on the side of the expanded arthouse movie theater, the ONYX in Seven Hills.

As Seven Hills is not restricted like the downtown and its historical regulations, there are many more opportunities to bring color to walls and sculptures to building fronts.

Our Summer Nights celebration includes performances by fire dancers, tightrope artists, and musicians of many genres. The Mardi Gras parade has become our latest signature event

since the pandemic. While it was around for many years, the celebration held in 2021 was so popular it has had a renaissance of interest. The latest event presented by the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce is EarthFest, which is held near Earth Day in April. This, too, has become larger and more popular each year.

Visit www.nevadacitychamber.com for a full list of activities.

What strikes visitors when they explore our downtown is how well preserved it is, without flashing back-lit signs and florescent streetlights— something we can refer to as the art of authenticity.

Many recent additions to the Nevada City streetscape are created with beautiful materials that have been a part of our town for over 150 years—materials such as iron, stone, and brick.

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outdoor dining area that is enclosed with the same metal design that exists on the span of the nearby Pine Street Bridge—a design that dates back to 1903.

The recently opened BrewBuilt Brewhaus and outdoor beer garden is surrounded by the same rock work seen in many corners of town, expertly crafted by Daniel Reinhart.

The exposed brick and iron shutters of our newest hotel venue were crafted over 150 years ago. The hotel’s name comes from the year it was built—“1856”. In a world of molded plastic and drywall, the beauty of natural elements was created at a time when craftsmanship was considered an art form. Our newest Bed and Breakfast, The Parsonage, which was built in 1865 and served as an actual parsonage for the neighboring church

until 1955, has been wonderfully remodeled, with the main fireplace coming from a building three doors away.

No trip to Nevada City is complete without a visit to its environs. The natural beauty that surrounds our town is one reason why Nevada City has been listed among “The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2021” by Smithsonian magazine. This accolade adds to past honors, including Sunset Magazine’s “Best Places to Live 2017”; and “The 50 Most Amazing Small Towns 2015” from Outside magazine. We welcome you to experience this for yourself. As you plan your visit, be sure to stop by our Visitor Center at 132 Main Street is open Monday through Saturday. We offer brochures and souvenirs, including postcards, T-shirts, and glassware. We hope to see you soon!

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Grass Valley’s Mill Street Plaza The main North-South thoroughfare through the heart of historic Grass Valley, Mill Street, morphed into a pedestrian zone during the pandemic to ensure survival of the restaurants and downtown businesses. Well received by the community, the street closure was made permanent in 2021.

The addition of the newly renovated streetscape, which is Disneyesque in flavor and formally named The Mill Street Plaza in 2023, adds elan to downtown Grass Valley. Voted the Best-Preserved Historic Town in 2019 for the beautifully preserved turn of the century buildings that house unique shops, restaurants, tasting rooms and the 1940’s Del Oro Theater, the ambiance of the Mill Street Plaza enhances that accolade.

Mill and West Main Streets are the setting for a myriad of annual events put on by the Grass Valley Downtown Association and Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce. Annual happenings on the Mill Street Plaza include car shows, street fairs and festivals, brew fests and specialty events such as the 4th of July and Extreme Grass Valley, a showcase for extreme sports.

The family and pet-friendly Mill Street Plaza is the heart of downtown Grass Valley, and a favorite place to stroll, discover, explore, grab an ice cream cone, see a movie, meet old friends, or make new ones!

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North Star House

In the early 1900s James Hague, owner of the North Star Mine, commissioned the renowned architect, Julia Morgan to build the North Star House.

The 10,000 square-foot home was designed in 1905 by Morgan, who graduated from École des Beaux-Arts (Paris) in 1902. She was the first woman to be admitted and earn a degree in architecture. Morgan was also California’s first licensed female architect.

Built in the Arts & Crafts style, the North Star House was home to Arthur De Wint Foote, supervisor of the North Star Mine,

and his wife, Mary Hallock Foote who moved into the North Star House when it was completed. The house is listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the California State Historic Buildings Register. It is located on a 14acre portion of the former North Star Mine, a site of spectacular Gold Country landscapes.

The North Star House is open to the public for Tours of both the house and the Heritage Gardens. Tours of the house are held on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings from 10:00 am to Noon.

History Docents will be at the house to provide informal tours or answer questions about the North Star House, Julia Morgan, Arthur D. and Mary Hallock Foote, and more.

A self-guided Landscape Tour: In addition to being a brilliant mining engineer and superintendent of the North Star Mine, Arthur D. Foote was a horticulturalist. He designed an Edwardian landscape surrounding the House. You can see some of his original plantings which are still on the property.

The Heritage Garden honors his design and plant selections.

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Perfect Paddling in the Yuba Who doesn’t revel in going for a good swim?

The Yuba River, in all its glory, has a great deal to offer. Whether you prefer to paddle in the warm shallows, surrounded by stunning scenery, or a take a thrilling dive off a 30’ cliff into a crystalline pool, there are swimming holes up and down the length of the Yuba River that will satisfy your personal preferences.

A popular favorite with locals and visitors alike is the family friendly swimming hole located under Highway 49 Bridge a few miles from Nevada City. The hole is large, has a generous beach and large granite boulders perfect for sunbathing.

Rated among the top 5 swimming holes in Northern California is Lemke’s Lagoon. It’s accessed via Hoyt’s Crossing Trail. Be prepared for a hike to Hoyt’s Crossing and Lemke Lagoon that can be challenging, but well worth the trek!

Another family-friendly and highly recommended swimming hole is in historic Bridgeport. The Kneebone Family Beach at South Yuba River State Park offers sandy beaches surround by rich history.

We feel confident that with a bit of exploration you’ll find your perfect paddling pool, or high dive adventure and along the way, perhaps discover one of the Yuba’s hidden gems.

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Truckee: Craft Your Own Outdoor Adventure

Spring is glorious in Truckee-Tahoe. As the snow begins to melt, water fills up our creeks and waterfalls, wildflowers peek their heads out of the fresh dirt, and meadows come alive with boisterous birdsong.

Spring skiing and Snowboarding are at their finest and there’s nothing better than ending the day with après on a sunny deck, soaking up the warm California sun.

From rock climbing to bird watching, there’s an outdoor activity for everyone in Truckee-Tahoe. Load up the kids and have a day full of family fun, go for a peaceful, scenic hike, or feel the thrill of flying downhill on a mountain bike!

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Ice Cream at Lazy Dog Chocolateria

Spring or Summer, an ice cream cone is a soul satisfying favorite, and downtown Grass Valley, boasts an incredible confectionary on the Mill Street Plaza. Lazy Dog Chocolateria. You can’t miss the Charming and Whimsical storefront it’s pink, pink, pink!

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Creative Parties and Workshops

Downtown Grass Valley is host to a variety of unique shops, but Lola and Jack, an artistic and creative paradise is known as ‘the cutest shop in town.”

Celebrated for their specialty workshops, owner Karen Lian says, “it about having fun creating something delightful and having an unforgettable experience!”

At Lola and Jack FUN private creative parties and workshops in the studio for adults or kids are highly prized. Perfect for Birthdays, Wedding, or baby showers, or “maybe,” says Karen, “you just need a little private painting space and someone else to clear up, we can help!”

The shop is packed from top to bottom with a wide assortment of Mud Pie, Maileg, and other top brands for your home decor and fabulous gifts for all the people you care about in your life.

Find your best artistic self at Lola and Jack. lolaandjack.com

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Lazy Dog has been satisfying the community’s sweet tooth for more than a decade, and the Lazy Dog experience has won accolades from visitors far and wide.

“I dream of ice cream and chocolate. What a rare find, an old-fashioned candy store par excellence! Not only the old-fashioned candies you’ve heard of but perhaps never seen but in a wide array of flavors. Too Sweeeet.” Number 9. Napa Valley Within the shop you will find over 300 different candy items ranging from gummies and licorice to novelty packaged taffy and chocolate. More than half of these are made in-house including all chocolates, fudge, brittles, caramel apples and more. Lazy Dog keeps the freshest quality and taste at the highest level by making their treats in small batches by hand every day. Lazy Dog has been tagged as a sensor experience, and we heartily agree!

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Cooking Classes and Chef ’s Table Dining in downtown Grass Valley

If you have a penchant for cooking and always wanted to learn chef craft head for Tess’ Cuisine and Culinary on the Mill Street Plaza.

Budding chefs, get ready for Tess’ delightfully curated cooking classes! You will learn and master how to make some of the best dishes while using the best culinary tools.

For decades, Tess’ has hosted celebrity chef dining events. If you are looking to experience an exclusive meal prepared by a top-rated chef Tess’ offers their Chef ’s Table, an intimate demonstration dining experience reserved for their VIP’s.

Space is limited, and enrollment goes quickly! Bookings accepted at: tesskitchenandculinary.net

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European Bakery in the Heart of Grass Valley: CAKE

Cake Bakery & Cafe’ is a European-inspired bakery in the heart of historic downtown Grass Valley.

Cake Bakery creates some of the most intricate, delicious, and unique pastries and desserts in Northern California.

Baked with only the finest ingredients (locally sourced when possible), Cake continually strives to meld classic French baking techniques with new world twists.

Cake Bakery starts its day at 4:00 a.m. baking fresh, traditional French style baguettes as well as a range of different breads based on seasonal ingredients and local favorites. Outside dining is offered on the Mill Street Plaza, and it’s the perfect location to dine during special events or grab and early breakfast. grassvalleybakery.com DESTINATION Nevada County

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Street Fairs, Festivals, and Events in Nevada County As the Spring sun warms Nevada County, the community and visitors alike mark their calendars in anticipation of the exciting Spring and Summer events lineup presented in our downtowns and around the county by the Chambers of Commerce and Downtown Associations.

Most events are free-to-attend, family-oriented, and petfriendly. They offer an opportunity to experience and immerse yourself in the local flavor of Nevada County.

May is the celebratory launch of the event season with Downtown Grass Valley’s 37th annual Grass Valley Car Show. Festivities continue in mid-May at the Nevada County Airport with the Grass Valley Armed Forces Day Celebration and Fly-In. Penn Valley salutes its ranching heritage with a parade and exuberant two-day ticketed rodeo extravaganza, and the month ends with the debut of the Grass Valley Downtown Association’s Thursday Night Market street fair.

In June, free weekly evening concerts are performed in Nevada City’s Pioneer Park, the Nevada City Film Festival presents its ticketed weekend mini-fest, and Grass Valley’s Thursday Night Market street fair continues. In mid-June, downtown Truckee kicks off its lively eight-week Truckee Thursdays street fair, which concludes in mid-August.

The 4th of July is celebrated across the county with pancake breakfasts, parades, dancing in the streets, and fireworks spectaculars.

Mid-July heralds Nevada City’s 32nd Annual Summer Nights street fair, complemented by First Friday Art Walks.

Summer fests conclude with a new event in downtown Grass Valley. Extreme Grass Valley celebrates local extreme sports like skateboarding and rock climbing. Artisan crafts, music, interactive displays, food, and beer and wine accompany exhilarating professional exhibitions.

Many pop-up experiences happen around the county, so there’s always something fun, fascinating, and unexpected to delight event-goers!

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Spend a Day at the Nevada County Fair

The first Nevada County Fair was held in 1938 at Veterans Memorial Building, and has been around since that date, with the exception of no Fairs from 1942 – 1946, due to World War II. The first Nevada County Fair at its current location on McCourtney Road was held in 1947.

Voted the most beautiful fairgrounds in California, the 90-pine tree covered acres sports walking paths, a campground, is the setting for more than 200 annual events, and of course, provides a spectacular backdrop for the Nevada County Fair!

Held each year the second week of August, the “theme” of the Fair is determined by the winner of the annual “Slogan Contest.” Packed with five days of excitement and fun planned for Fairgoers of all ages, the Nevada County Fair is the perfect opportunity to “connect with your inner child” and enjoy musical entertainment, delicious food, carnival rides, animals, and exhibits in a community-friendly environment and at affordable family prices! nevadacountyfair.com

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A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT

A DELICATE BALANCE

Truckee, long known as the gateway to the west, is a vibrant town, rich with history and natural beauty.

The Tahoe National Forest, Donner Lake, and the winding Truckee River provide endless opportunities for play and relaxation right outside our doors.

Originating from the high Sierra and flowing through Lake Tahoe to eventually release into Pyramid Lake on the Paiute Tribe’s Reservation in Reno, the river is an integral component of an important watershed— an intricate balance of filtration and storage, erosion control, flood attenuation, and habitat. When one factor is thrown off, the entire system is in danger of collapse, affecting native wildlife, habitats, and foliage.

Yet, the river has survived climate change, geological upheavals, and ice ages. What it almost didn’t survive was modern development and human impact.

With many visitors coming to enjoy time outside, we also developed a renewed appreciation for the natural beauty and accessibility of our region. When you think of Truckee and Tahoe, many focus on the lakes. But if there is one natural element that ties the Truckee community together, it’s the Truckee River. Like a metaphorical backbone, it runs right through our center, cutting its way through rock and soil near Historic Downtown, the Truckee Regional Park, Glenshire/Devonshire, Deerfield, and beyond.

We explore with children and dogs along its shores, refresh our bodies and minds in its cool embrace.

We raft, float, fish, meditate, walk, read, or simply sit quietly beside it as it runs softly by. You could say that the Truckee River is a symbol of our community’s love for Truckee.

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When humans made their way to the Truckee River almost 12,000 years ago, the river helped sustain them. The Native American Washoe and Paiute cultures benefited from the river’s gifts of bringing large game, medicinal plants, fish, and space for tribal celebrations. Families lived on the bounty of Lahontan cutthroat trout and cui-cui fish. Called “wakhu wa’t’a” by the Washoe Tribe, people, and river existed in a symbiotic relationship for hundreds of years. This delicate balance was forever changed following the California Gold Rush.

DISRUPTING THE BALANCE The human migration west in the 18th century brought industry and development to the region.

However, ignorance resulted in a wave of pollution and filth that left the river dirty and exhausted the fish population. The Lahontan cutthroat was thought to be extinct as a result of water diversions that followed the 1902 Newlands Act, while the cui-cui fish almost went extinct in the late 20th century.

But the Truckee River persisted. Things turned around for her after the Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act passed in the 1970s, and as Native American efforts and lawsuits finally began to see traction in local and national governments.

While the river is still considered “polluted” by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency due to more than 150 years of abuse, erosion, policy, invasive species, and climate change, it is still in better shape than it was. Today, it provides drinking water for Reno businesses and residents, “generates hydropower, supplies irrigation water to farms along its banks and in the adjacent Carson River Basin, offers varied recreational opportunities, and serves as a vital ecosystem for fish and wildlife” (Water Education Foundation).

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ensure we don’t love it to death, with local organizations working hard to advocate for the river and its fragile ecosystem by creating new stewardship efforts and opportunities for anyone who wants to give back.

PRESERVING TRUCKEE’S WILDS The Truckee River snakes through granite mountains, forests, and towns, and its banks are home to coyote willow, desert peach, Sierra gooseberry, chokecherry, and so much more. Preserving the open space, and thus the wildlife and plants that live by it is one goal of the Truckee Donner Land Trust.

Truckee Springs, a previously inaccessible 26acre parcel of land that lies on the south side of the Truckee River, was up for sale and zoned for additional development in the form of homes and a hotel that would drastically and negatively affect the health of the river. The Truckee Donner Land Trust campaigned and raised funds to purchase and preserve the space.

“Thanks to strong support from donors, the Land Trust was able to acquire Truckee Springs in June 2021. In early 2022, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife donated their land directly upstream to the Land Trust, growing the property to 67 acres,” says Greyson Howard, Communications Director at the Truckee Donner Land Trust. “Now construction is underway for the continuation of the Truckee River Legacy Trail across the property, as well as the pedestrian bridge planned to connect to West River Street. It’s a beautiful property right in the heart of our community, and we’re excited for people to enjoy it once construction is complete.”

This important project will provide downtown Truckee River access and enjoyment, a footbridge, and additional trails and connections, eventually linking Glenshire with Donner Lake along the Legacy Trail.

Protecting the land as open space creates tremendous benefits for the entire community.

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MODERN STEWARDSHIP The Truckee River’s journey back to optimum health is continually threatened by human intervention, as the watershed’s natural processes are often impeded by outside forces. With help from nonprofits like the Truckee River Watershed Council (TRWC), the future looks bright for the Truckee River. Their mission is to bring the community “Together for the Truckee’’ to protect, enhance, and restore the entire Truckee River Watershed. Their multi-faceted approach focuses on science, management, funding, and education.

We believe a more sustainable tomorrow starts with the watershed. Our goal is to restore the resiliency of our environment—so nature and humanity can thrive together for generations.

- Truckee River Watershed Council The health of the Truckee River depends on us. When we come together in stewardship, she can continue to bestow her gifts—to the ecosystem we live in and for future generations to enjoy.

10 Facts About The Truckee River That Will Blow Your Mind Courtesy of Dickson Realty Chris Galli posted on May 9, 2018 The Truckee River is quite literally the lifeblood of the communities in the greater Reno-Tahoe area. It supplies 85 percent of the water used in homes and businesses in the Truckee Meadows. In addition to sustaining life in the area, the river is also a source of recreation, research, and wildlife. To celebrate this vital water source, we went searching and found 10 interesting facts about the Truckee River.

1. While 63 tributaries fill Lake Tahoe, it only has one outlet—the Truckee River.

2. The Truckee River stretches 100 miles, beginning in Tahoe City, winding through mountain canyons and the communities of Reno, Truckee, and Sparks, and then finally empties into the southern end of Pyramid Lake.

3. The Washoe tribe, which inhabited the Lake Tahoe area, referred to the Truckee River as a wakhu wa’t’a.

4. John C. Frémont and Kit Carson called the waterway Salmon Trout River when they first discovered it in January 1844. The exploring duo named the tributary after the huge Lahontan cutthroat trout that ran up the river from Pyramid Lake to spawn.

5. However, the river was ultimately named after a Paiute chief known as Truckee. In 1844, Chief Truckee guided an emigrant party from the Humboldt River to California via the Truckee River, Donner Lake, and Donner Pass. In appreciation of the chief ’s guidance, the party named the river after him.

6. After being heavily trapped in the late 1800s, beavers were re-introduced to the Truckee River watershed between 1934 and 1949 to prevent stream degradation and promote wetland restoration.

7. The Truckee River is western Nevada’s largest river.

8. Each year, the Nevada Department of Wildlife stocks 105,000 trout in the Truckee for anglers, including 70,000 native Lahontan cutthroat trout and 35,000 non-native Rainbow trout. The Truckee also has a healthy, self-sustaining non-native Brown trout population.

9. The first known account of newly divorced women throwing wedding rings into the Truckee River is in the pamphlet titled: “Reno! ‘It Won’t Be Long Now’ Ninety Days And Freedom,” from 1927, according to Nevada historian Guy Rocha in a column in the Reno Gazette-Journal. But the “tradition” may have been a bit oversold. Rocha also cites a 1950 United Press news story about 50 Junior Chamber of Commerce volunteers who cleaned the river and found one wedding ring.

10. Every spring the Reno River Festival celebrates the Truckee River in downtown Reno with a variety of competitions, events, activities, music, and more. While the event is free, guests are encouraged to donate $1, and proceeds from the donations directly benefit the growth and education of the One Truckee River project and the expansion and future of the Reno River Festival.

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When Jack Frost starts nipping at your nose, it’s his way of telling you to get going—pull out your cold-weather gear and get ready for wintertime fun!

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have an appreciation of crisp mountain air, Nevada County has much to satisfy any alpine craving.

Snowflakes may bring thoughts of cozy nights with feet up in front of a warm fire dreaming of the future, drinking hot chocolate while stargazing, and toasting s’mores over a campfire, but there’s no end to imaginative indoor and outdoor activities available to occupy winter days and nights, and there’s no lack of winter adventures in Nevada County!

Truckee and the North Tahoe region become a veritable Winter Wonderland from November through June, offering unique alpine experiences. If you’re seeking that luxurious winter holiday, there are five-star resorts with splendid accommodations and all the glorious amenities associated with luxury travel: elevated indoor and outdoor dining and onsite activities, pampered spa experiences, and the ability to ski in and ski out to the nearby slopes.

Whether you’re an outdoor adventure enthusiast, an avid skier, snowboarder, or mountain tuber, seeking a family mini-vacation, a romantic getaway, a fun day trip, or just

From the oldest mountain resort, tinged with Hollywood glamour, that sported the first chairlift in the region up to Mount Disney, (named in Walt’s honor), and was featured

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country skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, snowshoeing, sledding, tubing, and just about any other winter activity that you can think of, including building a snowman!

Truckee has you covered if you forgot to pack your ice skates or snowboard! You’ll find gear, guides, apparel, technical equipment, and education to create unique experiences throughout the winter into spring!

in the Goofy cartoon called The Art of Skiing, to several all-inclusive resorts, known for world-class terrain, vibrant ski culture, and deep powder, steep chutes and bowls set against the gorgeous backdrop of Lake Tahoe.

We’re keeping our fingers crossed for an early snowfall this year, with good powder days, plenty of sunshine, and no waiting for the chairlift! Whichever activity strikes your fancy, Cheers! We’re wishing you an authentic Nevada County alpine adventure, and we hope to see you on the slopes!

Aerial trams and personalized ski and snowboard experiences await, quaint alpine villages welcome you with skating rinks, spectacular views, and dining, shopping, and entertainment options along with exceptional amenities.

There’s no lack of charm and character in the region, and you’ll have a myriad of opportunities to find the perfect setting to create lasting alpine memories.

The captivating Town of Truckee is always dressed beautifully for winter and is the perfect BaseCamp for winter fun. The town is alive with activities: shopping, dining, brew pubs, art galleries, and a short distance to the surrounding ski resorts and ranches that offer cross-

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These luxuries, paired with the resort’s high snowfall, attracted an elite clientele to Sugar Bowl. Reflecting on the resort’s history, local newspaper The Union described how Sugar Bowl was “an exclusive getaway for a few wealthy Californians” with “a glamorous mountain environment that attracted movie stars [and] famous skiers.”

With something for everyone, Sugar Bowl is a venerable winter resort with a very colorful and glamorous history.

LEAH STRICKLAND from her 2023 article: Sugar Bowl Resort 1939 to 2023: From Hollywood Stars to Local Visitors There are over a dozen ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe region on the California-Nevada border, where the Sierra Nevada snow draws skiers from near and far.

Among these Lake Tahoe-area resorts is Sugar Bowl, which has been in operation since 1939. Sugar Bowl Resort sits atop Donner Summit, with four peaks called Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Disney, Mt. Judah, and Crow’s Nest Peak. Its slopes receive some of the most consistent snow in the region, and as of 2013 the resort averaged 500 inches of snow annually. This is significantly higher than nearby resorts such as Northstar, which averaged 350 inches, Heavenly, which averaged 360 inches, and even Palisades, the former Winter Olympic host, which averaged 450 inches.

The resort began with an investment from Walt Disney— Mt. Disney was originally called Hemlock Peak but renamed in Walt’s honor. Sugar Bowl originally catered to movie stars and the California elite due to its famous associations and desirable snow and featured some of the best skiing amenities on the West Coast. According to Sugar Bowl Resort’s website, it was the first in California to install a chairlift—aptly named the Disney Lift—and Hollywood guests would travel north to stay at the resort and spend their days skiing and socializing.

In 1953, the resort installed the first gondola on the West Coast, which was only the second gondola in all of North America. The director of the resort’s ski school, Bill Klein, was a renowned expert who trained the army’s Tenth Mountain Division skiers during World War II. Klein was described by historian Michael Makley as having been “brought from Austria” in the late 1930s specifically to teach skiing on Mount Lincoln.

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In his The Story of Modern Skiing, John Fry described how Sugar Bowl “lured a scintillating mix of San Francisco society and movie VIPs” as both guests and investors. And according to the Tahoe Daily Tribune, celebrities including Greta Garbo, Charlie Chaplin, Errol Flynn, Janet Leigh, and Claudette Colbert spent time at the resort, as, unsurprisingly, did Walt Disney himself.

Disney brought his family on ski trips to Sugar Bowl, and according to Jeffrey Pepper with the Walt Disney Family Museum, also sponsored ski races for children at the resort such as the Disney Junior Challenge Trophy and the Sugar Bowl Perpetual Goofy Races. Disney also featured Sugar Bowl in the 1941 video short “The Art of Skiing” in which classic cartoon character Goofy goes skiing at the resort, characteristically losing control and skiing through the window of an animated version of the Sugar Bowl Lodge, which is labeled as such in the film.

More recently, in the 1970s, renowned ski filmmaker Warren Miller filmed parts of his “The Color of Skiing” at Sugar Bowl and sponsored a ski jumping competition while working there.

However, nearly 85 years after its founding, the resort has gone from the playground of the Hollywood elite to a ski resort primarily visited by local day skiers and visitors from Northern California, rather than from the Southern part of the state. On its website page about getting to Sugar Bowl, it advertises itself as “Northern California’s most accessible resort” for its proximity to Sacramento and the Bay Area. It has maintained its desirable snowfall and impressive trail and lift offerings, while simultaneously becoming increasingly accessible to non-elites. As a whole, Sugar Bowl offers cheaper lift tickets than neighboring resorts, and features local discounts including those aimed at getting more young people on the mountain.

Do you prefer tubing, sledding or just building a snowman? Visit Tahoe Truckee has you covered!

Top 12 Places to Go Sledding, Tubing and Build a Snowman in Truckee 1. Sugar Rush Tubing Open weekends (Saturday and Sunday) plus daily during holiday periods. Website • Google Map Directions 2. West End Beach Truckee’s snow play area has got it going on! It offers sweeping views of Donner Lake, easy parking in a large, plowed lot, bathrooms, and tons of space for building a snowman or playing in the snow!

Google Map Directions 3. Johnson Canyon Enjoy a peaceful escape to Johnson Canyon, a quiet forest with options for everyone who wants to play in the snow. There are gentle hills for sledding, flat areas for making a snowman, and lots of tall pines to take cover behind during an epic snowball fight.

Website • Google Map Directions 4. Tahoe Donner Snowplay Kids can enjoy all of the snowplay activities here, like sledding, tubing, snowman building, snowball fighting, and more. There’s a fun sledding hill with monitored tubing lanes, and best of all, you don’t have to pack a thing - sleds and inner tubes are included in the price of admission. Website • Google Map Directions 5. Donner Summit SNO-PARK There are no sledding hills at this location, but it’s a great spot to build a snowman, wage a snowball fight, or make snow angels. PARKING PASS REQUIRED. Passes sold on site during weekends.

Buy Parking Pass • Website • Google Map Directions 6. Soda Springs Resort There is so much fun to be had at Soda Springs Resort.

Families will love Planet Kids, a snow playground Speaking of throwbacks to an earlier time, Donner Ski Ranch has been in operation for over 80 years and still going strong!

Boasting over 500 acres, with front and back terrain, this independently owned ski resort offers sweeping views and fun for everyone, winter, spring, and summer!

Truckee & North Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts PALISADES TAHOE - Opening Date TBD www.palisadestahoe.com BOREAL MOUNTAIN CALIFORNIA - Opening Date TBD www.rideboreal.com TAHOE DONNER DOWNHILL SKI RESORT Opening Date TBD www.tahoedonner.com SUGAR BOWL RESORT - Opening Date TBD www.sugarbowl.com NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA RESORT - Opening Date TBD www.northstarcalifornia.com

located just across from the ski resort. There are snow “rides,” such as a tubing carousel, and lots of open space for snowball fights, snowman building and whatever else your imagination can think up.

Website • Google Map Directions 7. Donner Memorial State Park You won’t find a ton of sledding hills at Donner Memorial State Park, but it sure is one of the most scenic spots in Truckee-Tahoe to play in the snow!

Website • Google Map Directions 8. Disco Tubing at Palisades Tahoe Saturday nights are for disco tubing under the lights!

Palisades Tahoe comes to life colorful LED lights, lasers, and live DJs for disco tubing, a unique family activity everyone will love. Website • Google Map Directions 9. Truckee River Regional Park The Truckee River Regional Park is your one-stop-shop for family fun in the snow with a new sledding hill (conditions dependent). Parking is easy and convenient, and there’s no end to flat open fields to build a snowman or nooks and crannies to wage a competitive snowball fight. Website • Google Map Directions 10. Trout Creek Trail - North The Trout Creek Trail is a scenic paved path in Truckee that offers ample plowed parking and open snowy areas for kids to toss snowballs and make snow angels.

Google Map Directions 11. Old Greenwood Snow Play When Truckee receives plenty of snow at lower elevations, the Truckee Donner Land Trust will clear the parking area at their Old Greenwood conservation easement on the north-west corner of the Overland Trail exit off of Interstate 80 for a snow play area close to town! Google Map Directions 12. Sledding & Snow Play at McIver Dairy Meadow Located close to Downtown Truckee, McIver Dairy Meadow is a popular sledding and snow play area that was once the site of a dairy operation.

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By Eliza Tudor, Executive Director, Nevada County Arts Council This place called Nevada County is both a destination and my home. Before it was my home, it was home to generations of creative people, creative workforces, a tech innovation hub, and thousands of years of care by our indigenous peoples, the Nisenan, Washoe, and Mountain Maidu.

Inherited History During the Gold Rush, Nevada County also saw the rise and decline of other populations, including African Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, and Chinese.

As Linda Jack of the Nevada County Historical Society reminds us, “African American pioneers built churches and schools, bought property, founded businesses, educated their children, and fought for civil rights, but by the 19th century, these same pioneers had largely moved away. Chinese immigrants brought valuable skills and provided inexpensive labor, contributing to mining and building the Transcontinental Railroad while suffering terrible exploitation.”

Contemporary Change Today, there is an increasing awareness of Nevada County’s histories and peoples, and, in the short time I have lived here, we’ve seen attention shift away from a narrow window of time through which modern infrastructure grew and more towards a recognition of the strength of new combined memories, and our value as a diverse society. If ever there were a time to live as part of a larger common values system, it is now.

Donn Harris, a board member of Nevada County Arts Council, said while he was still Chair of California Arts Council, “California Cultural Districts highlight the cultural legacy of our state’s most valuable resource—its diversity. From larger, urban areas to uncharted rural locations, each district helps grow and sustain authentic arts and culture opportunities, increase the visibility of

local artists, and promote socio-economic and ethnic diversity through culture and creative expression.”

Cultural District Expansion Here in Grass Valley-Nevada City Cultural District, part of my role as Executive Director at Nevada County Arts Council also sees me travel at least once a week up to the High Sierra. There, at just under 7,000 feet, we’ve opened up a new office in Truckee. We are part of a great coworking community at Lift, where Truckee Cultural District is the first anchor tenant amidst a slew of young creatives, non-profits, social entrepreneurs, and businesses.

Placing the arts as a centrifugal force across sectors is critically vital if our cultural districts are to be successful. This year, after five years of operating two cultural districts without state support, we are at last able to employ a new program manager for each of our California Cultural Districts. We are in good hands with veteran non-profit executive Kellie Cutler in Truckee and arch-communicator Heather Heckler in Grass Valley-Nevada City.

Envisioning Looking ahead, our Districts are primed for another year of adventure. In early March, we will invite our communities of artists and cultural workers for The Business of Art, a day of illuminating plenary and professional development sessions led by thought leaders and influencers from the field. Marketing and media workshops, business planning, partnerships, legal advice, and mentoring are offered at this multipartner event, with expert speakers, panelists, and workshop leaders selected locally and across California.

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and creative producers. With the redesignation of our cultural districts and the fascinating results of our most recent Arts & Economic Prosperity Study just out, 2023 was nevertheless hugely challenging. We have taken a hit as pandemic-era support has dried up, and significant shifts in audience behaviors have affected both programming and ticket revenues, particularly in the performing arts.

These challenges are the root impetus for our Show Up For The Arts! campaign during 2024, a campaign we hope will spur locals and visitors to get out and become immersed in, discover, explore, and derive inspiration from our incredible local arts scene. It’s also a catalyst for our congregation of arts leaders for a Leadership Roundtable in early March.

New Direction With local issues and opportunities galore, there is every reason for us to be addressing both collective and unique needs. This is a moment for asking big questions, learning from one another, and growing. Posing these questions is part of planning for our future—or cultural planning—and drawing our partners across other sectors into the conversation for discussions around pressing current cultural, artistic, and professional issues, diving deep into the top trends, challenges, and solutions in our field, will continue through 2024.

On the Horizon

Art in Public Spaces acknowledges both our California Cultural Districts and the communities that populate our diverse landscapes. It is, for everyone, a form of collective community expression, reflecting our society and opening our civic spaces.

Increasingly, as state arts agencies pursue place-based creative economic development strategies in the form of cultural district policies, support of our artists will grow in importance when considering their future.

Through artists, the best ideas can turn into projects that, increasingly, work to solve some of society’s most pressing needs and issues.

Contemplating the year to come, I am reminded that I am both at home here and a visitor. Amidst these beautiful mountains, townships, and communities, I am one of many contributing to the social and economic fabric of our society through the arts. For those “Showing up for the Arts!” this year, we salute and welcome you. Keep it coming.

Last year, Nevada County Arts Council applied to the California Arts Council to regrant state funds across nineteen counties in Northern California through an Upstate California Creative Corps program. As we enter 2024, we support over 400 artists with 80 projects, increasing awareness for issues such as homelessness, public health, water and energy conservation, climate mitigation, emergency preparedness, relief, and recovery.

Learn more about the arts in our community at nevadacountyarts.org.

Nevada County Arts Council is also supporting a new program called Art in Public Spaces in collaboration with the County. At any time during the year, visitors and locals can visit the Rood Center in Nevada City for exhibitions that express community values and provide a thoughtful space of belonging.

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Sierra. Working with the Nevada County Landmarks Commission, we’ll acknowledge our Asian American history with strong local references and narrative.

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An Award Winning Artists Cooperative Doing Business on Mill Street since 2010 ANTJE DORMEYER www.antjedormeyer.com

DORI GREENBAUM www.dorigreenbaum.com

BETH LEYDON www.fibergarten.com

EILEEN BLODGETT www.eileenblodgett.com

CANDY EKSTROM www.candyekstrom.com

GAIL LIPSON gaillipsonphotography.com

CARIANNE JAMES www.cariannejames.com

JAN ANDERSON www.janandersonglass.com

Featuring Work by Over 30 Local Artists

Voted Best Art Gallery for the past 7 years 113 Mill St. • Grass Valley 530 477-1600 DENISE WEY www.denisewey.com

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JERIANNE VAN DIJK www.jerianneillustration.com

113 Mill St. in Downtown Historic Grass Valley KATIE WOLFF www.katiewolffstudio.com

JANE MARKHAM www.mountainexotics.com

KRIS JOHNSON www.krisjohnsonartist.com

MARTHA JONES www.greenmosaics.com

KATHRYN WRONSKI www.kwronski.com

MICHELLE JEWETT www.MichelleJewettArt.com

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Inside the Heart of Our Local Makerspace/Art Center

By Liam Ellerby, Co-Founder, The Cuirous Forge

My journey to Nevada County began while I was living with my family in Europe and read “The Angle of Repose” by Wallace Stegner in which Grass Valley figured prominently. My visit in 1992 to the area and swimming the Yuba River, seeing all the used bookstores (we are officially designated a “Book Town”), three live theaters, and seeing Buck Love and the Humper heads (RIP Mikail Graham) at the old “Mad Dogs and Englishmen” bar showed a vibrant community that I wanted to be a part of.

The seed for the “Forge” was planted after an intense, life-altering week at Burning Man and a visit to Maker Faire in 2011. Not worrying about county mental health coming out because of the “Moon Beam Chaser Mutant Vehicle” fabrication detritus all over my backyard was a relief… The biggest challenge in starting the “Forge” was getting people’s minds wrapped around the ethos and culture of makerspaces and of course, forking out money for rent.

The Forge’s journey from our start on East Main Street in the cozy 750 sq/ft to a 3,000 sq/ft space on Loma Rica Road to our final space of 20,000 sq/ft on Bitney Springs Road has been a creative rollercoaster. It’s a story of community support, determination, and a lot of transformation.

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What is a makerspace? Imagine a place where the practicality of a hardware store meets the creativity of an art studio, creating a unique space that’s akin to a health club for makers and artists. At The Curious Forge (affectionately known as “Forge”), traditional gym equipment is replaced with power equipment, paint brushes and pottery wheels, blacksmith forges, and jewelers torches (and much more). Your cardio workout comes from the excitement of working on your own personal passion projects. There are 15 professionally equipped studios with accomplished artisans and techies in each area to support your projects.

The “Forge”, much like your neighborhood gym, works on a monthly membership but our monthly membership offers more than just access to equipment. It’s an invitation to be part of a creative community where support and exploration are the cornerstones. Here, you’re not just working on projects; you’re sharing your skills, tips, and encouragement with fellow enthusiasts. And for those not ready to commit to a membership, our

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workshops are a way to build skills from professionals in their field.

The journey starts by going through a short orientation to ensure you can navigate in the space and learn our ethos of collaboration and mutual support. We then sit down with you and talk about your project, answer questions, and introduce you to others who share the same interests. You then go through our hands-on training to learn how to safely use the equipment.

You can then come in anytime to start on your project with the support of our professional studio guides.

For those not ready for a full membership, our workshops, led by professionals in various fields, offer a taste of what the Forge has to offer and level up your skills or learn a new one.

Equipment? Think of a maker’s wonderland spread across 20,000 sq/ft with everything from glass blowing punties to laser cutters, sewing machines to CNC milling machines, blacksmithing forges to oscilloscopes, 3d printers to jewelry saws, welders to wood lathes. Did I mention the all-important coffee machine?

The “Forge” is not just about tools and equipment; it’s a reflection of our diverse community. We cater to artisans and tech wizards alike, offering unique workshops like ‘smart art’, machining, and sculpture. The Forge is more than a creative space; it’s a community cornerstone, supporting local nonprofits, at-risk youth programs, hosting family craft days, workforce training initiatives, team building events, family celebrations, and programs for veterans like “Wounded Warriors”.

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Our year-round youth program is life-changing— think skateboard making, embedded programming, welding, laser/3D printing, and blacksmithing.

Taking raw materials and making something that matters to our youth gives them not only skills but a new set of eyes on the world.

Many of our nearly 200 members are new to Nevada County, finding in The Forge not just a space to create, but a community to connect with. Some have even moved here because of the makerspace (and our other local charms, of course). Our members range from 18-88 years old and a balance of genders from all walks of life.

We invite you to visit, meet our inspiring members and studio guides, explore the space, and delve into the world of making.

A special nod to Kara Asilanis who was an original member and evolved into my partner when we became an LLC and our other original members Glenn Far, Sharon Almeida, Denise Billberg, Terry Shern, Jeff Carver, Yvonne Doktor—without them, The Forge’s story would be a very different one. And a salute to the ERC for their role in weaving us into the community fabric and Nevada City School of the Arts for their invitation to our current home.

Use the QR code to peek into our world with a drone tour.

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The ART of PHOTOGRAPHY

By Robin Galvan-Davies, Executive Director, Greater Grass Valley Chamber Snap! Click Click-Click-Click! Taking a picture seems like a simple and effortless thing to do, after all, everyone has a camera in their phone, and many of us grew up hooked on taking images and capturing daily life with our first camera, which in my case, was Kodak Brownie.

As film technology advanced and Polaroid launched the instant camera with Polacolor film in 1963, it created so much excitement, that every young person wanted the newest camera because it allowed instant color photos to be taken for the first time. It was revolutionary then, but what about now in the age of digital everything? The answer is yes, but it sure has some stiff competition.

Cellular phone advancements have given us the freedom to put away the traditional camera, and in this modern world of online technology where images can be generated with a few clicks of the mouse, the question arises, with all of this instant gratification and convenience, why is professional photography still in such high demand?

Nevada Countians are passionate about photography and there are myriads who are skilled in capturing images of life and landscapes, but we’ve chosen to focus (pun intended!) on three local behind-the-lens icons. Each of these photographic geniuses has created their own signature brand of magic in a time when producing high-quality polished images generated with a snap and click becomes easier with each new cell phone rendition.

We reached out to understand how each has gained immense success and why their services are so sought after but finding them wasn’t as easy a task as you might think!

David Wong was leading a photographic expedition in Scotland, Kial James was on the road in Northern California photographing landscapes for his Northern California Scenics collection, and Joy Porter was in Uganda, teaching a photography workshop to students at Proline Film Academy in Kampala, Uganda.

We did succeed in tracking them down, and invite you to meet Joy Porter, Winding Road Imagery, Kial James, Kial James Photography, and David Wong, Photography by David Wong.

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A Photographic Odyssey

By Joy Porter, Winding Road Imagery

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Have you ever experienced the magic of seeing the world through a different lens?

The first time I peered through the lens on my father’s camera, I was captivated by the intricate details that my own eyes had failed to capture. The pollen of a budding flower and the inner workings of its anatomy were revealed to me in a way that I had never imagined possible. It was a truly indescribable experience that ignited a newfound curiosity within me.

Or perhaps, a passion that ran deep in my soul and started when I was only five years old. My father was a hobbyist photographer and shared his love and professional equipment with me at a very young age. I remember attending a Girl Scouts class, where I learned how to make a pinhole camera and began developing my own black and white photos.

From there, my passion for photography only grew deeper.

My photography journey evolved from slides to negatives and eventually, I embraced the endless possibilities of digital photography. I used to scoff at the idea of “digital” photography, claiming that it took away from the art of film. But I soon realized the endless possibilities and have since traveled the world through my lens.

Within three years of starting my photography business back in 2008, I was able to make it my full-time career. I specialize in personal brand photography and headshots, helping my clients show up authentically to the marketplace. It’s a joy to explore and expand the possibilities of telling

my client’s story through powerful imagery and social digital marketing. The details and nuances captured in a photograph will bring a story to life.

We all have dreams and aspirations that we hope to achieve someday. For some people, these dreams are just a figment of their imagination that they never pursue, while others take the necessary steps to achieve them.

During a Business Branding portrait session in Southern California, I stumbled upon a new road that I had not explored previously, and I love the ‘Winding Roads’. As we journeyed through the rolling plains, I was nudged by my curiosity about Africa and expressed my desire to photograph a wedding on the continent. I actually took a photograph and shared it on social media stating, I was in Africa! This did not surprise some people and we all giggled over the moment.

I believe in the power of manifestation and letting go of fears to explore the world beyond my comfort levels. As for me, my dream of photographing a wedding in Africa seemed like an unattainable dream and it slipped to the back of my mind.

Then it happened five years later, I took a leap of faith, the God kind of faith, and through the encouragement of my husband, Ken, I was off to explore the beauty of East Africa on a mission’s trip with my church. On this trip, I was able to meet my son, Praise Lumoli and daughter Joan Nankuta —our African kids and that same year, I learned that Praise wanted to be a photographer too. Since 2017, I have been to Uganda nine times and am already planning my return trip this year.

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In 2018, while visiting my son Praise’s college, Proline Film Academy, in E. Africa, I met the President and CEO, Henry Nsereko Kiwa. After the tour of the college, Mr. Henry expressed a curiosity about my photography knowledge. I was thrilled to share my passion and he invited me to lead a handson workshop for his students in Katwe, Uganda on my next visit. My heart leaped and knew this was a new experience that I needed to embrace, even though I was scared.

Today, my workshops typically run for 5-8 days and cover everything from the basics of the camera to applying manual settings and shooting on location.

We also work extensively with off-camera flash, allowing students to create meaningful imagery in any lighting environment.

Over the years, I have invited my graduates to join me in teaching when I visit our college, empowering them to share their knowledge and skill set with our new students. Teaching has become a newfound passion for me, and helping to bridge the unemployment gap among the youth in Uganda is a gift that is truly indescribable.

The experience of teaching others how to teach solidifies our graduates’ knowledge and skill set, and I am proud to partner with them to make a positive impact in Uganda.

These experiences serve as a reminder that dreams can become a reality if we let go of our fears and take the necessary steps to achieve them. By believing in ourselves, we can explore the beauty of the world around us. Just as I did when I finally got to photograph a wedding in Africa and later become the head of the photography department and educator at Proline Film Academy while maintaining my full-time Photography business here in Nevada County. Life is beautiful and full.

I was able to touch the soil of Africa and experience the breathtaking scenery that I had once only imagined. One of my favorite quotes from the movie, “I bought a Zoo” says…“You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it.” Here’s to 20 seconds of courage in your life!

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A Photographic Odyssey in Nevada County

By Kial James, James Photographer, Northern California Scenics

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From the early strokes of creativity at the age of 10 to the pivotal moment of selling my first piece of artwork at 14, my artistic journey has been a kaleidoscope of exploration and expression.

As a young artist, I discovered my love for drawing and painting, a passion that quickly evolved into a source of inspiration and, unexpectedly, a gateway to entrepreneurship. The turning point came at the tender age of 14 when I created a pen and ink stipple illustration capturing the intricate details of a majestic bald eagle’s head. Little did I know that this artwork would become more than a creative endeavor—it would mark the beginning of a lifelong journey into the world of visual storytelling.

The decision to showcase my work beyond the confines of my sketchbooks and share it at the local Nevada County Fair proved to be transformative.

With a bold entrepreneurial spirit, I presented my first framed creation to the public, offering a glimpse into the intensity and precision of the bald eagle’s gaze through my detailed illustration.

To my delight and surprise, the response was beyond anything I could have imagined. A fellow admirer of art recognized the unique beauty encapsulated in my portrayal of the bald eagle and decided to purchase the piece. At the age of 14, I experienced the profound satisfaction of not only creating art for personal fulfillment but also having someone appreciate it enough to make it a part of their own collection.

This early success fueled my passion for artistic expression and ignited a desire to continue exploring different mediums. It laid the foundation for my artistic identity and set the stage for future endeavors that would weave together entrepreneurship, creativity, and a deep-seated love for storytelling.

Venturing into graphic design at The Union Newspaper marked the next chapter of my artistic evolution. The fusion of art and communication became a central theme in my creative journey, guiding me through years in prominent Creative Agencies and eventually inspiring the establishment of my own design business.

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The transformative chapter unfolded when I delved into photography, guided by the shadows of esteemed mentors—John Hart and Kris Wakefield. Their influence, particularly John’s generosity in allowing me to “borrow” film, reignited a passion dormant since high school. The camera became my storyteller, capturing moments transcending pixels and weaving seamlessly into the visual tapestry of my designs.

Awards and recognition soon followed, with my portfolio gracing esteemed publications, websites, and events—Outside Online, NBC, Costco, Forbes, Getty, CNN, Fox, and even prestigious events like the Sundance Film Festival. The Dr. Leland and Sally Lewis Visual Arts Award, a symbol of achievement, stands alongside the acknowledgment from the California State Assembly and Senator Brian Dahle for outstanding contributions to the world of art and photography.

Nevada County, with its rugged charm and timeless allure, became the canvas for my visual storytelling.

It wasn’t just about the landscapes; it was a deliberate choice to immerse myself in a nurturing environment fostering creativity. The foothills of Nevada City offer more than picturesque scenery—they provide the essence of home.

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Now, my lens specializes in telling stories through commercial, and portraiture work. The dance between light and shadow extends beyond geographical boundaries, capturing the essence of life’s narratives.

Nevada County, my muse, remains at the heart of my visual symphony.

In my foothill home, moments with family resonate deeply, adding layers to the melody of shared memories.

As I embrace new assignments and opportunities, my commitment to the ever-evolving narrative of life shines through each frame.

And behind the lens, I curate the popular local Facebook page, “Northern California Scenics” (formerly Nevada City Scenics), a virtual gallery celebrating the breathtaking vistas and hidden gems of our beloved region. Join the community and explore the beauty that surrounds us daily, captured through the lens of a devoted storyteller.

The latest creation, “YUBA: A Study of Light and Contrasting Beauty,” invites you to explore the visceral beauty of the Yuba River. Available on Amazon.com, it embodies the essence of my creative vision of spending 20 years photographing The Yuba River.

Embark on a visual voyage at kialjamesphotography. com, where pixels transcend, revealing the heart of an artist whose recognition spans esteemed outlets, local honors, and prestigious awards. This isn’t just a portfolio; it’s a living testament to a passion kindled in childhood strokes and nurtured through a lifetime of creativity. Each frame is a breath, a heartbeat, and a note in the timeless visual narrative of a photographic odyssey in Nevada County.

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A Photographer’s Journey

By David Wong, Photographer If you asked me as a young person to imagine and draw a roadmap of what my life was going to look like, there was no way I could have drawn a map with so many twists and turns.

My life was an easy one, full of opportunities made possible by my immigrant parents from China that built a secure life for me and my siblings to explore and move in the directions we wanted. If you asked for singular descriptions of the directions my life would take, you would hear electrical engineer, pilot, automotive servicing, sales, family business CEO, video producer, and finally photographer.

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with hundreds of employees in the wholesale gift industry, I was forced to make a change after the sale of the business and made a huge transition to become a video producer. As a video producer, I produced videos for HP, Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and many high-tech companies. In this capacity, I traveled the world from NATO headquarters to the headquarters of the Mormon Church.

Facing a necessity to change careers again due to industry conditions in the early 90’s, I became a professional photographer and artist even though I never thought I had an artistic bone in my body. Though I had been engaged with photography since I was fifteen, I only toyed with photography. As an amateur, I had all the

trappings of photography, cameras, and darkrooms but never produced anything that I was proud of. A single college class in 2006 with Ted Orland, one of Ansel Adams last assistants, was to change my life forever.

Finding out that he showed my photo of Night Sentinel to his other classes, I became excited with the thought I might be a good photographer. Shortly after, I sold 7 of 10 photos at an art fair and as they say, the rest is history.

Those early beginnings in photography opened many opportunities for me in the photography world. Today I teach photography classes and workshops locally, exhibit my work at a local art gallery in Auburn, CA, For the Love of Art. I also curate exhibits at Viewpoint Photographic Art Center in Sacramento, and, in addition, I judge and critique photography for local camera clubs and lead world-wide photography workshops.

Growing up with Chinese culture had subtle influences my photography. I was exposed throughout my childhood to classical Chinese paintings with artistic brush strokes and minimalist scenes. When I began to photograph in earnest after my class with Ted Orland, I sought opportunities to learn about art done by the great masters at galleries and museums like MOMA in New York and the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. I would take time to read and take notes while making repeated visits to these and other art institutions. My partner, Diane, grew up in New York City and was instrumental in getting me to spend time studying fine art and attending exhibits.

I later applied what I learned from these exhibits to my photography. I combined what I learned about art with sage advice from a wonderful teacher, photographer, and friend, Al Weber, to develop my own signature and sense of art. It took me several years to understand the

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importance of his advice. Al’s advice to develop my own signature gave pause to what that signature might be. Today I strive to create images that are artfully composed, balanced, and present a mood of quietness, simplicity, and serenity.

Since 2015, I have enjoyed taking photographers and non-photographers around the world to experience the beauty of landscapes, animal life, art, and guide our travelers to experience foreign cultures up close. We don’t take our travelers on tours behind a guide with a flag, we help them to experience cultures and history as locals and as artists. In Florence, Italy, we visited craftspeople that create art in the style of renaissance artists as they did hundreds of years ago and show us how they do it today. Our personal guide there, Antonia, has been guiding for 50 years and stopped on the street to talk with her friend, the director of the renowned Uffizi gallery. In China, we visit silk fabric artisans that create silk paintings with threads so fine, we thought it was paint. We met a family of three generations, creating beautiful indigo dye prints. In Costa Rica, we photographed hundreds of species of bird life often just a few feet in front of us. In Ireland, we traveled by boat to the islands of Skellig Michael to see ancient monasteries built in the 12th century where now only Puffins and Gannets are inhabitants when not visited by Luke Skywalker during filming of Star Wars.

Recently, we returned from our fifteenth workshop and tour, this time to Tanzania, Africa. Eleven travelers joined us for what many consider a trip of a lifetime.

When asked recently why this trip is so magical, I would say that it allowed me and fellow travelers to connect with the world of nature, a world of nature that we are so apart from in our everyday lives. This trip allowed us to see, hear, and even smell a world many of us only dream of and read about in National Geographic.

Photography is more than a career; it is an extension of the person I am. On my business card, besides teaching, I list storyteller as one of my roles. It is the joy of telling stories through images. It is also the joy of taking a traveler to Giverny, France to walk, photograph, and experience the very gardens that Claude Monet created as an inspiration for his paintings. It is showing someone how to photograph the colorful night beauty of the town of Manarola in Cinque Terra, Italy. On our trips, beginning and intermediate photographers gain enough knowledge to move from basic skills to much higher levels. We are now opening these trips to whole families as well for a lifetime gift of experiences and family bonding. I cannot imagine a more fulfilling way of life than to be a storyteller that brings beauty, art, and experiences for others to enjoy and see.

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May God bless and keep you always May your wishes all come true May you always do for others And let others do for you May you build a ladder to the stars And climb on every rung May you stay forever young May you stay forever young May you grow up to be righteous May you grow up to be true May you always know the truth And see the light surrounding you May you always be courageous Stand upright and be strong May you stay forever young May you stay forever young May your hands always be busy May your feet always be swift May you have a strong foundation When the winds of changes shift May your heart always be joyful May your song always be sung And may you stay forever young May you stay forever young Forever Young — Bob Dylan

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By Robin Galvan-Davies My aunt Ione turned 100 today. She’s a remarkable woman, born in the early 1920s. As the youngest child in my mother’s family, she’s lived a life rich with love and accomplishments even though she endured the Depression as a young child and WWII as a young woman. Becoming a centenarian is no mean feat, but in our family, she has a long way to go to beat the record set by a Robinson ancestor.

She’s witnessed remarkable advancements in American Life. She was the first girl in her family to go to college, and her voracious appetite for learning and curiosity for life served her well. Early in her life, she discovered her talent as an artist and followed her dream attending art institutions and learning art history. She eventually made her way through college, earning her bachelor’s and master’s in fine art and Ph.D. in art education.

As an artist, she experimented with different styles but her signature, highly recognizable early work was done with a palette knife creating impasto images full of depth and emotion. She’s had one-man or oneperson shows in today’s PC vernacular, written books on art and other topics, and on people who interested her, like Vincent Van Gough.

And, if you ask, she’ll share stories of her colorful life and the adventure of living it well.

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I asked her how it felt to be 100 today, and she said, “I don’t feel 100, and look (she said laughing) I still have all of my hair!” And it’s not silver; it’s still the soft honey gold it’s always been. If you met her, you’d know she’s up there in years, but you’d never guess that she’s reached the hundred-year mark. This exceptional woman has always been my inspiration (I want to be her when I’m 100!), approaching life with logic, humor, and the optimism that everything will turn out “alright.” And mostly, it does because she makes it so. If it doesn’t, she takes it in stride and puts it aside.

On this exceptional day of celebration, I asked what she had planned. “Well, she said (eyes twinkling), I started the morning with tea and Tai Chi. The grandkids came over with cards and presents, and after our call, the kids are taking me out to lunch. I imagine we’ll walk to my favorite cafe—you know that I walk every day.”

“Yes,” I said, “I love hearing about your daily strolls and setting up your easel in the park. You’ve done some remarkable plein-air sketches of the parks and people in your neighborhood.”

“And other places,” she said with a grin. “On Thursdays,” she continues, undeterred, “I join Tai Chi in the park. Uncle Tom and I started that, oh, I want to say, about 40 years ago, when we decided to stop cruising the Caribbean year-round and become land lubbers, and you know, I still love doing Tai Chi!”

“Oh!” she exclaims, her face alight with pride, “did you see the birthday book that the kids made of my sketches of Poci and the poems that Uncle Tom wrote while we were there?” “Yes,” I replied, recalling the masterful pen and ink sketches that chronicled life on the Tuscan farm and nearby town in the Chianti area of Italy, and how their travels around the world always included sketch pads and journals. “Wow,” I thought, “of course, they taught themselves Italian sitting in our living room before that first trip! A life lived remarkably well; I really want to be her!”

In today’s world of pills and potions, my aunt clings to routines of early life when her family walked to the market for groceries, hiked the hills to seek a view, and ate simple fare because times were lean. Years and years ago, while reminiscing about her life growing up, my mother told me that soup and oatmeal were the staples that kept their family going. I asked my aunt about that, and she got a dreamy look in her eyes and said, “You know, Mother used to keep a big pot of soup on the stove. It was never turned off, and everything went into that pot! If people came over, Mother would add more water, anything that was left over, and seasonings, and we’d all sit around the table and have a marvelous dinner.” And you’ll often find a simmering pot of soup on her stove today.

Eighty-five years ago, eating a primarily vegetarian diet supplemented with an occasional piece of meat wasn’t acknowledged as embracing wellness, but today, we emulate a way of life that my aunt thinks of as usual.

Ironically, we have come full circle, choosing organic and farm-grown everything from the grocery store, returning to the earth and planting our own fruit, vegetable and herb gardens, drinking gallons of water, exercising, walking, hiking, swimming, and biking to maintain health. I asked my aunt what she thought about everything being centered around “wellness” today, and she just shrugged, gave me a mischievous smile, and said, “I’m glad folks have come to their senses and have learned how to live!”

She feels at home in this new age as she enters the first day of her next century. I asked what her tips are for staying vibrant at 100. “Never stop doing, walk everywhere, be happy, dance, sing, drink wine, and laugh out loud, because,” she says, “It makes you feel so doggone good!” Did I mention that I want to be her at 100?

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The secret to living well and longer is eat half, walk double laugh triple and love without measure - Tibetan Proverb

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By Leslie Lovejoy, RN, Ph.D., Executive Director, Gold Country Senior Services

Today, the current generation of older adults embraces a new perspective on aging, retirement, and what their “Third Age” will look like.

This Third Age refers to the quality time ahead for those who retire at age 65. There may easily be 20, 25 or more productive years ahead. The big questions are how to spend those years, how to explore new opportunities, and stay engaged with their communities? How can they share the experience and wisdom they’ve acquired?

As a senior myself, I am part of this shift. Those of us who grew up in the 1950s and 1960s see the world through a different lens on topics such as social justice, questioning the status quo and creating innovative paths to personal success. For us, the future is enticing and full of possibilities.

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people it welcomes. It has to offer programs and activities for every age and stage of life, and that’s the motivation behind Gold Country Community Senior Center’s future.

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Adult Education and Learning, including partnerships with local schools to build technology skills, while providing internships, community service, and enrichment programs.

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Social Activities, such as dancing, bingo, and games.

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Physical Activities, such as yoga, tai chi, chi gong, walking, hiking, and many more.

Destined to become a vibrant hub for older adults and the entire community!

Just like life, this long-overdue center is a colorful work in progress, and I urge you to support it, enjoy it, and watch its future unfold.

For information on membership, schedule of activities, or to offer your input on upcoming programs, contact Emily Wilson, Program Director at (530) 615-4541 or ewilson@ goldcountryservices.org

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The Journey to Reducing or Eliminating Acute or Chronic Pain

By Angela Rose, Injury Specialist and a Myofascial Release Therapist I was raised on five acres, with a cabin, ponds, and gardens.

When I was five, my brother and I were walking the land and I fell into a cistern and died. Preserved in ice cold spring water my brain was kept alive while my heart did not beat. I was clinically dead for 45 minutes. I was resuscitated and lay in a coma for three days. During this time, I experienced a oneness and unity that is beyond anything I can describe with words.

My name is Angela Rose, I am a Myofascial Release Therapist and have over 20 years as an injury specialist. I practice Presence Centered Awareness Therapy during sessions. Your body is an architectural masterpiece, and your fascial system is the building material. If you think of the body as a building, stacked in segments from the ground up, we are looking for symmetrical even tension from left to right, front to back.

This is why it is so important to get treated.

Myofascial Release MFR is a specialized technique that helps people recover trauma and injury. I have been treating several clients with extreme conditions including scoliosis with excellent results. One of my clients is at 30% curvature of the spine, their rib cage is 4 inches to the side of the pelvis. Each session with her, we shift and change fascial planes to move her back to her center. Each day she was coming back more in vertical and horizontal alignment.

We dealt with the injuries she had throughout her life and released the fascial restrictions as they arose in different parts of her body.

When something is out of alignment the body has to balance by creating restriction on the opposite side as it stacks up.

Over 10 sessions she had significant relief in pain, inflammation and she was more active and able to do her work and had energy enough to play. Her gate was more even and her posture both standing up taller and more symmetrical from left to right.

So, a little bit of tension in the feet can transfer to the neck and have created restriction often in a zig zag pattern up through the ankle, knee, hip, low, mid back, shoulders neck and head.

MFR reorganizes your tissues and differentiates the muscles from one another so that they are more effectively functioning in their specific role.

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Your fascial system allows you mobility or rigidity. Your motions as fluid as your fascial matrix.

When your tissue is released, you will feel connectivity in your body, mind, emotions, and consciousness. When you have pain in your body this is your body talking to you, it is time to stop and listen. The bodies intelligence is vast and has messages for you. When you can tap intuit, you can clear and release restrictions to find and act more from your essential nature.

I practice Myofascial Release exclusively because the results speak for themselves. I read your body and can effectively and positively change your body’s structure.

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Let’s Turkey Trot!

Running the Race Each Thanksgiving Day in Support of Mental Health

By Michael E. Bratton We’ve just finished our 18th annual Michael Edward Bratton, II turkey trot. The MEB2 Turkey Trot was established in memory of Michael E. Bratton II after our son died at 25.

Little did we know that Michael was so deep in depression and hurting so much that he would ever do what he did.

Michael’s death was devastating to our family and the community.

Michael was a very high achiever and loved by everyone who knew him. As difficult as it was for the Bratton family and Michael’s close friends, we decided to hold the first MEB 2 turkey trot in memory of Michael.

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We established the MEB2 Foundation with an emphasis on talking about suicide and depression awareness and prevention in Nevada County by creating awareness through the MEB2 Turkey Trot and stressing that those suffering from the stigma of mental health can overcome the challenges and that there is hope, help, and healing for people suffering from all kinds of mental health issues.

At our first MEB2 Turkey Trot, approximately 600 people participated. Through the years, our community has embraced The Trot, and as many as 3000 people attended our 2023 Thanksgiving morning event.

This 5K Walk / 5K Run / 10K Run has become a tradition

in Nevada County. It is an opportunity to have coffee and donuts and visit with family and friends. We spread hope and healing to those dealing with challenging issues at the event.

Anew Day is the MEB2 foundation’s principal benefactor.

This nonprofit faith-based counseling center has helped thousands of people or more over the last 17 years. Anew Day has become so valuable to our community with its free to sliding scale cost to council listen and give tools to help people get through tough times to live positive, productive lives again.

Anew Day exists to help support and provide tools to give hope to those with mental health issues.

Through the MEB2 Foundation and the Turkey Trot, we also support many other activities in our community, such as youth, sports, clubs, Nevada Union High School, and a scholarship for a graduating senior of NU. God has a way of turning tragedy into something good and meaningful that reaches out to help others.

Join us on Thanksgiving 2024 for the next MEB2 Turkey Trot. You also might want to go online and visit the MB2 Foundation on Anew Day and contribute to a beautiful cause.

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By Eva Kosmas Flores • Adventures in Cooking CAKE + CUPCAKE

SERVINGS: 12 PEOPLE

The first appearance of apricots at the market signals the start of that lovely, leisurely slide into stone fruit season, and boy am I glad. After the hard and unforgiving root vegetables of winter and the optimistically crunchy peas of spring, I’m ready for something soft and ripe.

Something that gives gently when you bite into it, and generously drips juice down your chin, leaving many a-ruined shirt in its wake. Armed with a Tide pen, this ain’t my first rodeo. As far as stone fruits go, apricots are a bit tangier than most; but as someone who enjoys things with a bit of a bite, apricots are one of my favorite treats this time of year. Since they refuse to firmly commit to sweet or sour, I love pairing them with a little bit of both, and that’s what’s waiting for you in this very tasty apricot almond cake with a bit of pistachio.

INGREDIENTS • 1 1/4 cups flour • 1/2 cup almond flour/meal • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 3 or 4 apricots (about 5 or 6 ounces) • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds • 1 tablespoon melted butter mixed with 2 teaspoons sugar • 3 large eggs room temperature • 3/4 cup granulated sugar • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt • 1/2 cup olive oil • 1 tablespoon lemon zest • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract • 1/4 cup chopped pistachios

Enjoy, my friends!!

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INSTRUCTIONS •

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.

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In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.

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Wash and dry the apricots, cut them in half, and remove and discard the pits, keeping the apricot halves.

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In a small bowl, toss together the sliced almonds and the melted butter mixture until the almonds are coated. Set aside.

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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the eggs at medium speed until lightened in color and foamy on top, about 2 minutes.

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Add the sugar and beat for 30 seconds more, then add the yogurt, olive oil, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and almond extract and mix until combined.

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Add the flour mixture and the pistachios (reserving a tablespoon of pistachios for sprinkling on top) and stir until just combined. Pour batter into pan, then sprinkle with the remaining pistachios and the sliced almond mixture. Place the apricots on top of the cake, cut side up, and place the pan in the oven.

Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

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Allow to cool to warm before slicing and serving. Will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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By Keoni Allen, President, Sierra Foothills Construction One of the most challenging, yet enjoyable experiences of my career, (a close second to our renovation work on the Holbrooke Hotel a few years ago,) was the recently completed Mill Street Pedestrian Plaza Project in downtown Grass Valley.

The challenges of an 18-month long design and build project to relocate major underground utilities to accommodate new above ground structures and finishes were extensive, with many revisions to fit everything perfectly. As with all projects with numerous fixed conditions, many sacrifices were necessary. Thanks to our dedicated design team, amazing subcontractors, patient downtown merchants and city staff, everything was able to fit quite well.

Having personal friendships with several of the downtown businesses added to the personal satisfaction as we began to hear and see more shopping activity, increased sales and finally a fairly dramatic increase in pedestrian traffic and downtown event attendance with people who were very much enjoying our new local venue.

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Pedestrian Plaza Project, from the very limited perspective of the project contractor.

The project in large part consisted of upgrading and relocating underground utilities to accommodate the new structures, landscaping, and lighting. The goal was to accent and support the decorative stamped and stained concrete paving. This new concrete walkway was raised to eliminate the curbs and trip hazards, so the pedestrian walkway was safer and more historically authentic than the existing black asphalt paving. The intent of all this was to showcase our amazing Gold Rush Era downtown buildings.

My connection to the amazing historic buildings in downtown Grass Valley goes back to the very beginning of my career in the early 1980’s. I had the opportunity to build a bar, and then expand it to include a restaurant in the building that today is the home of Cirinos. That project led to building another restaurant and then many renovations on Mill Street, and Main Street.

I found it amazing and fun to be able to dis-assemble and rebuild what were then 120+ year old buildings.

These buildings were built without power tools by guys who likely felled the trees to make the lumber.

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support beams, and floor and wall framing members.

This makes me admire the men whose work is still standing 160 years later. It is difficult to not compare these buildings to our current day buildings with the amazing highly engineered building products, structural hardware, and fasteners. Our new structures are clearly far superior structurally, but when compared to the still sound much older buildings, one has to really respect the efforts of the by-gone builders.

The experience of shopping, dining and simply strolling and admiring our amazing historic buildings are a large part of what makes Grass Valley so special.

If you add in the beautiful natural grassy valley surrounded by pine trees and the many mountain creeks that run through our little town, it is easy to understand why Grass Valley has become so popular.

It is literally a one-hour drive from Sacramento to our amazingly authentic gold rush town. All that we lacked was our new Pedestrian Plaza that removed the cars and replaced them with landscaping, lighting, and seating, to create an amazing experience.

The credit for the transformation belongs to our great Grass Valley City Council, City Manager Tim Kiser, and City Engineer Cathi Dykes. They all conceived the idea that improved pedestrian access, comfort, and experience. This was all that we needed to turn our historic downtown shopping and dining experience from good to fabulously great! To top off the experience our Chamber of Commerce CEO, Robin Davies has created décor and events in our new Plaza that will make your visit to downtown Grass Valley memorable! Come see what we have done. I promise you that your experience will be one of your best days ever!

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Dreaming

of FINDING THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN NEVADA COUNTY

WELCOME HOME! It’s been just over a year since we moved into our new home, and our story began with a dream, as many stories do.

Today, the sky is blue, the temperature is clement, a perfect day really, and I’m at home having a leisurely day reveling in the beauty surrounding me. While wandering through the house to find the Sussex trug, my favorite basket for carrying produce home from The Market in Grass Valley, a Certified Farmers Market on Mill Street later today, I came across the journals my husband, Ken, and I kept as we quested the state to find our forever home. Recollections flood back, and I smile, thinking how far we’ve come. I’ve poured a cup of coffee and am headed for the garden; grab one yourself and join me as I share our story with you.

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For most of our lives, Ken and I lived and worked in a city on the west coast of California, and it was a marvelous place to be when we were young: beaches, nightlife, and shopping; we had a fantastic lifestyle, tons of friends, and it was a beautiful place to spend our newlywed years.

As we grew older and started a family, we dreamed about moving out of our now-cramped apartment and finding a forever home with a yard for the kids and room to stretch.

But we pondered where?

Ultimately, we chose to remain close to the familiar, having easy access to beaches, old friends, and what we

loved. We bought a beautiful home in a community populated with young families with dogs and kids on bikes. It was a perfect fit for our growing family, near a lovely park, good schools, and amenities, and there was a rural feeling about the community, even though it was reasonably close to the city. We loved it and thought that we’d found our absolute dream home.

Throughout the years, our family grew up, kids went to college in neighboring states, and the community grew up —literally around our ears! Our friendly neighbors were replaced with on-the-go renters who seemed to have little time to commune with the folks next door, much less with those down the street. We began to hate the neighborhood; that wonderful feeling of everyone knowing everyone on the block disappeared. And those gloriously wooded acres that surrounded us were gone, turned into cookie-cutter developments, and all we could see for miles were houses and mini-malls.

The camaraderie was replaced by convenience, and more than once, over a glass of wine, we began to wistfully dream again of a sweeter, gentler life in a small town that was friendly and close to nature.

One day, we looked at each other and said, “Let’s go explore.” We popped open the computer browser and searched for the best places to live in California. There were many recommendations, but we wanted a small town with a low crime rate, walkable downtown, good dining options, high-quality healthcare, and a strong arts and cultural community.

Out came the map, and we plotted our course from town to town, county to county, feeling a bit like Lewis and

Clark off to discover new lands. Our old friends from the neighborhood, Jim and Francie, had moved to Grass Valley to be near Francie’s family, and they invited us to stop and stay during our exploration adventure.

Three weeks in, we arrived in Grass Valley. Francie had suggested that we meet in town for lunch before heading to their home and gave us directions. The flawless GPS brought us up Highway 49 into the historic downtown.

Ken and I gasped as we saw the mining architecture at the corner of East Main Street across from the post office, and seeing the Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, we stopped to pick up local information. As we drove up the hill, we felt engulfed in history and thrown back into the late nineteenth century but with a modern twist.

Lunch was at one of Francie’s favorites on Mill Street, dining al fresco, sitting outdoors at an umbrella table, surrounded by flower boxes, watching the world go by.

We swooned.

Francie excitedly talked about life and living in Grass Valley. We were spellbound as we ate our glorious lunch, listening to her stories of their experiences at downtown summer markets, movies in the parks, small town parades, brew fests, wildflower walks, swimming holes, winter holiday festivals, the live events at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, The Center For the Arts, and an endless stream of accolades for living in Nevada County.

Ken and I locked eyes and raised our eyebrows—our private way of communicating; Grass Valley sounded like it checked all the “must have” boxes.

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century architecture was breathtaking, and having the street turned into a pedestrian plaza gave it that European flair, making it an exceptional place to gather and shop.

We spent three days with Jim and Francie in their beautiful home near downtown Grass Valley, and we were hooked!

Each morning, Ken joined Jim in his walk to breakfast in town. Jim’s daily tradition was a morning walk and breakfast while reading The Union Newspaper. Ken was so impressed that when Jim walked into the café, everyone knew him, and the waitstaff immediately brought him tea (not coffee!) and a newspaper.

With the Visitors Guide, Calendar of events, and coffee in front of us, Francie and I designed a new experience each day: visiting the Empire Mine State Park, picnic lunch in Bridgeport at a beach on the Yuba River, and a day trip to the little town of Washington.

It was glorious, and you know how the story ends!

Francie connected us with Debbie, her realtor, and we made plans to return to Grass Valley when she had a list of properties put together. Finding our home took about six months and many trips back to Grass Valley, but it was worth the wait. We stayed at a different downtown hotel each time (for the fun of it!) and were able to deepen

our acquaintance with the area during each trip. We had seasonal experiences: Thursday Night Market in Grass Valley and Summer Nights in Nevada City, the 4th of July and all its patriotic revelry, and we loved Cornish Christmas and, as former coastal residents, really happy that it doesn’t snow too much in Western Nevada County!

When a newly renovated Victorian near downtown came on the market, Debbie called; we hopped in the car, were there in just over two hours, toured the home, LOVED IT, and made an offer!

A year later (did I mention that it’s spring?) Ken and I have adopted a lovely routine. Our favorite activities are marked on the kitchen calendar, and we have found a passion for volunteering for several nonprofits. Grass Valley is home, and it feels just right. We’ve found our place in the community, which really has ticked off all the boxes; we enjoy a rich lifestyle, and the quality of life is beyond our expectations.

Thanks for listening, and I hope you enjoyed hearing our story of discovering Grass Valley and that it inspires you to consider exploring the area to find your dream home.

You have my encouragement, and wouldn’t it be fun if we ended up as neighbors?

As a dedicated local realtor, I specialize in both Residential and Commercial properties. With a focus on client satisfaction, a deep understanding of the market, and a tech-savvy edge, I bring a strategic approach to every transaction. Let’s work together to achieve your goals!

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CONFLI ESTATE CT CONFLI IN REAL REAL ESTATE CTIN AA

By Diane Helms, Helms Mediator & Realtor Conflict is a common occurrence in real estate transactions, with both buyers and sellers having their own perspectives and interests. As an experienced REALTOR and Mediator, I learned valuable tips for handling conflicts effectively and minimizing stress.

Tip #1: Stay calm and listen. It’s crucial to understand the other party’s point of view, even if you don’t agree.

Tip #2: Use “I” messages instead of blaming and accusatory language. For example, say, “I thought the automatic garage door was working. I wasn’t aware of its nonoperational status.” This approach promotes understanding rather than placing blame.

Tip #3: Pay attention to how you express yourself. Speak in a softer tone without intimidating remarks. How you communicate can significantly impact the willingness of others to listen and engage in resolving the conflict.

Tip #4: Reflect on how you typically respond to conflict.

Are you someone who avoids it or confronts it head-on?

Avoiding conflicts can prolong the issue, while attacking it aggressively may breed further hostility. Finding a balanced approach is vital.

Tip #5: Take responsibility for your own actions.

Acknowledge your part in the conflict, even if it’s only a small percentage. By accepting responsibility, you contribute to a more constructive resolution.

Tip #6: Recognize that both sides have objectives and desires. Explore the other party’s perspective and needs by asking questions.

Keep an open mind and search for mutually beneficial solutions through compromise. Remember, it’s about finding a middle ground where both parties feel satisfied.

Ultimately, striving for win-win outcomes is crucial.

Buyers achieve their goal of purchasing a property, while sellers successfully close the deal. By considering each other’s needs and finding common ground, both parties can move forward with a positive transaction experience.

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We�ve Got a Crush on Apri�ot!

By BLOCC House of Interiors & Bellway Your Nest with Excerpts From ESPOSA/Group

“Apricot Crush” is crowned the 2024 Color of the Year Every year, worldwide experts on style and fashion, WGSN and Coloro, recognize one color to be the main shade. The forthcoming year’s new shade is about refinement and smoothness. It brings out an altogether different inclination to those that have preceded it. Though the Color of the Year 2024 is not the be-all-and-end-all matter, it’s still exciting to recognize it in the New Year.

Why the Color of the Year 2024?

WGSN, the world’s leading forecaster of worldwide patterns and color framework Coloro, named Apricot Crush as the Color of the Year 2024.

Apricot Crush—or Coloro 024-65-27—connotes “care, connection, and community” due to what orange represents.

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It’s important to note that this connotation is also due to the “nutritional properties of vitamin and antioxidant-rich oranges and apricots.”

Obviously, this year’s color is totally opposite to last year’s.

“Its soft, sun-bleached quality will pair easily with neutrals and will be suitable for textiles, glass, bath, and bedroom products.”

Apricot Crush is more soothing, calm, and optimistic. It sits between orange and yellow, giving the perfect mix and merger between the two.

According to WGSN, the Color of the year 2024 is “a warming luminosity to the home, both indoors and outdoors.”

With that being said, we will also see this shade in home décor items and furniture.

It’s no secret that the spaces we inhabit have a huge impact on our overall health and well-being.

That’s why the interior design industry is focusing more on creating environments that not only look beautiful but also promote physical and mental wellness.

From the use of natural materials and lighting to the selection of colors and patterns, every element of interior design can influence our mood and wellbeing.

By creating spaces that are both visually pleasing and supportive of healthy lifestyles, we can improve our overall quality of life and create a sense of balance and harmony in our daily routines. As the demand for design that promotes wellness continues to grow, it’s essential for interior designers to consider the impact that their work has on the health and wellbeing of those who inhabit the space.

For example, soft, muted shades such as pale blue or green can create a sense of tranquility, whilst bright, bold colors like red or yellow can be invigorating and energizing.

Apricot Crush is a color that effortlessly strikes the delicate balance between energy and tranquility. It exudes a sense of comfort, making any room feel inviting and nurturing.

With hints of coral and orange, this hue adds a touch of playfulness and optimism, so whether you’re revamping your living room, refreshing your bedroom, or brightening up your home office, this color will add life and vibrancy to any space.

Go big with paint, or add unexpected touches!

One of the easiest ways to incorporate the 2024 Colour of the Year into your interiors is through the use of paint. A feature wall bathed in this captivating hue can become the focal point of a room, adding depth and joyful character.

For those seeking a more subtle approach, consider incorporating Apricot Crush through elements such as trims, mouldings, or even door frames.

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Mindful Colour One of the most powerful tools for creating a wellnessfocused interior is color. Different colors can evoke different emotions, meaning that a specific color palette can be the difference between a calming or energizing atmosphere.

Incorporate Accents and Accessories.

Small details can often make the most significant impact on interior design. Apricot Crush can be introduced through carefully curated accessories and accents: think throws, pillows, rugs, curtains, and artwork.

These elements also allow for easy experimentation and refreshing updates as trends naturally evolve and are the ideal starting point for decorating a newly built home.

Be Brave with Statement Pieces.

If you’re feeling a little braver, introduce Apricot Crush into your home with standout furniture pieces.

Choose a sofa, armchair, or even a unique table in this joyful shade to instantly command attention and create a striking focal point.

Apricot Crush effortlessly compliments a variety of colors, opening doors to endless creative combinations.

Pair it with serene neutrals like soft greys or off-whites for a harmonious and balanced look.

Or, for those who prefer a more daring aesthetic, consider combining it with bold jewel tones like emerald green or sapphire blue to create a visual contrast.

Use Lighting to Enhance and Accentuate.

Experiment with different lighting sources to enhance the cozy tones of Apricot Crush, using soft, warm lighting to accentuate the hue’s inviting nature.

Mirrors strategically placed across the room will not only amplify the sense of space but also reflect this playful color, spreading its warmth and luminosity throughout your home.

Regardless of how you choose to use this playful, energizing color, your home will reflect balance, harmony, and your personal style.

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Fun

It involves being passionate about your work and loving what you do.

• “I have no secret. There are no rules to follow in business. I just work hard and, as I always have done, believe I can do it. Most of all, though, I try to have fun.”

• “Fun is at the core of the way I like to do business, and it has been key to everything I’ve done from the outset. More than any other element, fun is the secret of Virgin’s success. I am aware that the idea of business as being fun and creative goes right against the grain of convention, and it’s certainly not how they teach it at some of those business schools, where business means hard grind and lots of ‘discounted cash flows’ and ‘net present values’.”

• “As soon as something stops being fun, I think it’s time to move on.

Life is too short to be unhappy. Waking up stressed and miserable is not a good way to live.”

• “Fun is one of the most important and underrated ingredients in any successful venture.”

• “I’m a great believer in life to saying yes and not saying no, and hopefully making people smile and just having fun in life.”

- Richard Branson on the Importance of Fun

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Resource D irectory 2024

ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES

ANIMAL SERVICES

H & R Block 135-B W. McKnight Way Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 273-4884

Animal Place 17314 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 477-1757

McSweeney & Associates, APC 350 Crown Point Circle, Ste. 200 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-5555

AnimalSave 520 E. Main Street, Ste. A Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 271-7071

Robertson, Woodford & Summers, For the Love of Pets Veterinary LLP Hospital 230 Colfax Avenue, Ste. 100 561 Idaho Maryland Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-6468 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-5683 Steven Roth, CPA 12282 N. Bloomfield Road Mother Lode Veterinary Hospital Nevada City, CA 95959 11509 La Barr Meadows Road (530) 478-5600 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-6651 The Scinto Group 404 Sierra College Drive Nevada County Pets in Need Grass Valley, CA 95945 122 Race Street (530) 273-3200 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 802-3666 ADOPTION AGENCY Stanford Sierra Youth & Families 8912 Volunteer Lane Sacramento, CA 95826 (916) 344-0199 AGRICULTURE Tres Jolie Lavender Farm & Wellness & Pilates Studio 13956 Sierra View Drive Grass Valley, CA 95949 (209) 969-9815 AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING All Phase Heating & Air Conditioning 731 S. Auburn Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-9955 ALZHEIMERS-MEMORY CARE

Sammie’s Friends 14647 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 471-5041 ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN Wallis Design Studio 152 S. Auburn Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 264-7010 ART & CULTURE Banner Mountain Artisans 12001 Snowbourne Drive Nevada City, CA 95959 (707) 694-8388

InConcert Sierra P. O. Box 205 Nevada City, CA 95959 (530 ) 273-3990

Miners Foundry Cultural Center 325 Spring Street Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-5040 Music In The Mountains 131 S. Auburn Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 265-6173 Nevada City Film Festival P. O. Box 2001 Nevada City, CA 95959 (916) 548-7716 Nevada County Arts Council P. O. Box 1833 Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 278-5155 The Center for the Arts 314 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-8384

ASSISTED LIVING

ATTORNEYS

Brunswick Village/Pacific Senior Housing 316 Olympia Park Circle Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-1992

Ingram•Brady 110 Bank Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 432-1996

Eskaton Village 625 Eskaton Circle Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-1778 Sierra View Senior Living 120 Dorsey Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-4849 ASSOCIATIONS Grass Valley Downtown Association 125 Neal Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-8315 Lake Wildwood Association 11255 Cottontail Way Penn Valley, CA 95946 (530) 432-1152

Nevada County Association of The Curious Forge Realtors 13024 Bitney Springs Road, Bldg. 9 336 Crown Point Circle Grass Valley, CA 95945 Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 272-2627 (530) 277-3319 ART GALLERY Art Works Gallery 113 Mill Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-1600

Nevada County Contractors’ Association 149 Crown Point Court, Ste. A Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-1919

ASiF Studios 940 Idaho Maryland Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-7000

Penn Valley Community Foundation 10592 Spenceville Road Grass Valley, CA 95946 (530) 277-0727

J R Strauss Law Group PC 336 Crown Point Circle Grass Valley, CA 95945 (415) 265-5555 Law Office of Chuck Farrar 101 W. McKnight Way, Ste. B, #266 Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 277-4862 Law Office of Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC 420 Sierra College Drive, Ste 140 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 432-7357 Law Office of Joseph J. Bell 350 Crown Point Circle, Ste. 250 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-7477 Law Office of Valerie Logsdon 470 S. Auburn Street, Ste. B Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-7207 AUTO-DETAIL & UPHOLSTERY Affordable Auto Detail 208 Gold Flat Court, Ste. B Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 559-8624 A Finer Detail & Upholstery 950 Idaho Maryland Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-1455 AUTO-GAS STATIONS

Cascades of Grass Valley 415 Sierra College Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-8002

California Bluegrass Association 3739 Balboa Street, Ste. 5090 San Francisco, CA 94121 (844) 258-4727

The Chambers Project 627 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 470-3297

Penn Valley Community Rodeo Association P. O. Box 1103 Penn Valley, CA 95946

E. Main St. 76 Gas Station 451 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-8738

Eskaton Village 625 Eskaton Circle Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-1778

Curious Forge Arts Center 13024 Bitney Springs Road Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 446-2777

The Louvre Gallery 124 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-3733

Sierra Gold Parks Foundation 10787 E. Empire Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 648-0770

McKnight Chevron 107 E. McKnight Way Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 272-8815

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AUTO PARTS

BAKERY & CAFÉ

Riebe’s Auto Parts 126 Idaho Maryland Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-4000

Cake Bakery & Cafe 131 Mill Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 615-4126

AUTO SERVICE

Caroline’s Coffee Roasters 128 S. Auburn Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-6424

Quick Quack Car Wash 2059 Nevada City Hwy. Grass Valley, CA 95945 (888) 772-2792 AUTO-SERVICE & REPAIRS Douglas Automotive 420 Gold Flat Road Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 802-5278 Douglas Automotive 340 Railroad Avenue Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 802-5278 Foothill Car Care 716 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-5712 Les Schwab Tire Center 570 Freeman Lane Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 272-2132 AUTO-SERVICE, REPAIRS, BODY WORK Sierra Mobile Glass Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 557-7235 Tripp’s Auto Body 600 Freeman Lane Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 273-8515 AVIATION SERVICES Alpine Aviation 13310 Nevada City Avenue Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-7701 Nevada County Airport 13083 John Bauer Avenue Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-3374 AWNINGS Sierra Timberline 324 Idaho-Maryland Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-4822

Flour Garden Bakery 999 Sutton Way Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-2043 BANKS & BANKING ASSOCIATIONS BMO Bank 460 Brunswick Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-6777 Banner Bank 115 W. McKnight Way Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 272-4286 El Dorado Savings Bank 1751 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-6671 River Valley Community Bank 580 Brunswick Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 530 798-2690 Sierra Central Credit Union 1000 Plaza Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-5843 Tri Counties Bank 305 Neal Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-4940 Wells Fargo Bank 214 Mill Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-4462

BEAUTY & AESTHETIC SERVICES Image by Design 452 S. Auburn Street, Ste. 1 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 271-1333 Reflections Skin Oasis 138 Colfax Avenue, Ste. 2 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-9053 Rose Esthetics 116 W. Main Street, Ste. 5A Grass Valley, CA 95945 (707) 888-8203 Wolf Mountain Day Spa 110 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-2340 BOOK STORE Booktown Books 107 Bank Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-4655 Christian Science Reading Room 147 Mill Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-0790 BOOKKEEPING SERVICES Business Matters Partners, Inc. 900 E. Main Street, Ste. 115 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 271-1666 BREWERIES 1849 Brewing Co. 468 Sutton Way Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 559-9532 BrewBilt Brewing Company 110 Springhill Drive, Ste. 17 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 802-0036

BUILDING SUPPLIES & MATERIALS B&C Ace Home & Garden Center 2032 Nevada City Hwy. Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-6105 Byers’ Leafguard Gutter Systems 11773 Slow Poke Lane Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-8272 Nevada County Habitat for Humanity ReStore 12359 Loma Rica Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-3761 BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMSFIRE AND CCTV Beam “Easy Living” Center 422 Henderson Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-5166

CAMPGROUNDS Nevada County Fairgrounds 11228 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-6217 CARPET CLEANER Carpet Pro P. O. Box 142 Penn Valley, CA 95946 (530) 432-5700 CATERING Antonio Ayestaran Custom Catering 408 Colfax Avenue Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 401-8462 BackPorch Market 135 Colfax Avenue Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 271-7111

Towed Taps 16780 Alexandra Way BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT Grass Valley, CA 95949 CONSULTANT (530) 786-4458 Janice Knight, Knight Line Consulting/YrCoach 101 W. McKnight Way, Ste. B, #266 CEMETERIES Grass Valley, CA 95949 Nevada Cemetery District (530) 559-5947 P. O. Box 2400 Nevada City, CA 95959 ProBrilliance Leadership Institute (530) 265-3461 12114 Polaris Drive Grass Valley, CA 95949 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (530) 273-8000 Greater Grass Valley Chamber Sierra Nevada Destination Services of Commerce 128 E. Main Street 128 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-4667 (530) 913-2399 BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES River Valley Community Bank 580 Brunswick Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 798-2690 BUSINESS PROMOTIONS Sky Beam Rentals, LLC 15691 Little Valley Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (833) 759-2326

Wells Fargo Bank 757 Sutton Way Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-8195

Gold Vibe Kombuchary 12615 Charles Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 (916) 865-6981

BUSINESS SERVICES J Rene Legal Document Service 12988 Woodlake Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 210-8190

WestAmerica Bank 375 Brunswick Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-4040

Grass Valley Brewing Co. 141 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 271-2739

River Valley Community Bank 580 Brunswick Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 798-2690

Nevada City Chamber of Commerce 132 Main Street Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-2692 Penn Valley Chamber of Commerce 17422 Penn Valley Drive Penn Valley, CA 95946 (530) 432-1802 Rough & Ready Chamber of Commerce P. O. Box 801 Rough & Ready, CA 95975 (530) 797-6729 South County Chamber of Commerce 10063 Combie Road, Ste. C Auburn, CA 95602 (530) 268-7622 DESTINATION Nevada County

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Truckee Chamber of Commerce 10065 Donner Pass Road Truckee, CA 96161 (530) 587-8808

Grace Lutheran Church 1979 Ridge Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-7043

CHAMPION OF THE CHAMBER

Land of Bliss Meditation Center 15302 Doolittle Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 770-1910

Nevada County Gold 14520 Lynshar Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-3239 Pacific Gas & Electric 3301 Industrial Avenue Rocklin, CA 95765 (916) 531-0230 Waste Management of Nevada County 13083 Grass Valley Avenue Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-3090

Peace Lutheran Church 828 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-9631 Twin Cities Church 11726 Rough and Ready Hwy. Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-6425

Charis Youth Center 714 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-9800 Conflict Resolution Center of Nevada County 308 Main Street Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 477-6517 Fire Safe Council of Nevada County, Inc. 143 B Springhill Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-1122

FREED Center for Independent Living United Methodist Church of Grass 435 Sutton Way Valley Grass Valley, CA 95945 236 South Church Street (530) 477-3333 CHILDREN’S SERVICES Grass Valley, CA 95945 Child Advocates of Nevada County (530) 272-1946 Interfaith Food Ministry 200 Providence Mine Road, Ste. 440 Henderson Street 208 COMMUNITY COLLEGE Grass Valley, CA 95945 Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 273-8132 Sierra College (530) 265-9550 x223 250 Sierra College Drive Sierra Nevada Children’s Services 420 Sierra College Drive, Ste. 100 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-8866 CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES Back to Health Chiropractic 652 S. Auburn Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-4102 Chiropractic Solutions 120 N. Auburn Street, Ste. #100 Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 575-9932

Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-5302

COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS Alliance for Workforce Development, Inc. – Business and Career Network 988 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 265-7088 Beale Military Liason Council P. O. Box 1808 Yuba City, CA 95903 (530) 713-8843

CHURCHES, SPIRITUAL CENTERS Big Brothers & Big Sisters

Ananda Church 14618 Tyler Foote Road Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 478-7651

236 S. Church Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 265-2059

Chabad of Grass Valley 1289 Sutton Way Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 404-0020

Bright Futures for Youth (The Friendship Club & NEO) 200 Litton Drive, Ste. 300 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 265-4311

Congregation B’nai Harim at the NCJCC 506 Walsh Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-0922

Butterflies and Roses Cancer Support 452 S. Auburn St., Ste. 1 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 368-2920

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Master Gardeners of Nevada County 18502 Jayhawk Drive Penn Valley, CA 95946 (530) 210-5047

Owie BowWowie and Friends P. O. Box 1527 Cedar Ridge, CA 95924 (530) 718-4619

South Yuba River Citizens League 313 Railroad Avenue, Ste. 101 Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265 5961

Sierra Harvest 313 Railroad Avenue, Ste. 201 Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-2343

CONTRACTOR-CONSTRUCTION

Sierra Roots P. O. Box 2086 Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 488-8228 Sierra Services for the Blind 546 Searls Avenue Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-2121 Spirit Peer Empowerment Center 276 Gates Place Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-1431 The Center For Non Profit Leadership P. O. Box 1227 Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-5600 YMCA of Superior California 1926 V Street Sacramento, CA 95818 (916) 988-1727

COMPUTERS-CONSULTING, Nevada County Citizens for Choice SUPPORT & REPAIRS P. O. Box 3525 Clientworks, Inc. Grass Valley, CA 95945 721 Zion Street (530) 891-1911 Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 470-0104 Nevada County Coordinating Council of Sierra College Quietech Associates, Inc. Foundation 541 Sutton Street 250 Sierra College Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-6680 (530) 268-0942 R&B Computer Services Nevada County Law Enforcement 520 S. Auburn Street & Fire Protection Council Grass Valley, CA 95945 P. O. Box 3265 (530) 478-1137 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-0947 Southwest Computers P. O. Box 1657 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Nevada County Pride (530) 435-5161 578 Sutton Way, Ste. #125 Grass Valley, CA 95945 CONSERVATION & (415) 577-3739 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION One Source - Empowering Caregivers Bear Yuba Land Trust 563 Brunswick Road, Ste. 11 P. O. Box 1004 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 272-5994 (530) 205-9514

Freschi Construction, Inc. 12461 La Barr Meadows Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 530-272-2051 Gold Country Roofing 731 S. Auburn Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-2760 Harding Custom Builders 10282 N. Ponderosa Way Rough and Ready, CA 95975 (530) 615-4879 Sierra Foothills Construction Co. 130 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-5300 Top Notch Construction P. O. Box 74 Rough & Ready, CA 95975 (530) 477-7523 Tru-Line Builders 403 Neal Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-8282 CONTRACTOR-ELECTRICAL Estey Electric 13706 Banner Lava Cap Road Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 375-0160 Precision Electric 140 E. McKnight Way, Ste. 2 Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 274-3438 Troxell Electrical P. O. Box 102 Smartsville, CA 95977 (530) 906-3949 CONTRACTOR-SITE DEVELOPMENT Hansen Bros. Enterprises 11727 LaBarr Meadows Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 273-3381 CRISIS SERVICES Anew Day 650 Gold Flat Road, Ste. A Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 470-9111

Community Beyond Violence 1020 McCourtney Road, Ste. C Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 272-2046 KARE Crisis Nursery 15649 Ridge Estates Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 265-0693

EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION Nevada County Superintendent of Schools 380 Crown Point Circle Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 478-6400

Rewind 11713 Mathis Way Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 277-9141 ESTATE PLANNING

FENCING-INSTALLATION & MATERIALS Nevada County Fence, Inc. 698 S. Auburn Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-3489

New York Life Insurance Company 21837 Junebug Road FINANCIAL SERVICES & EMPLOYMENT AGENCY Grass Valley, CA 95945 ADVISORS Adecco (530) 268-3672 Edward Jones 452 Brunswick Road Women of Worth Heather Thorpe EVENT VENUE Grass Valley, CA 95945 P. O. Box 213 960 McCourtney Road, Ste. A (530) 273-7633 Nevada County Fairgrounds Cedar Ridge, CA 95924 Grass Valley, CA 95949 11228 McCourtney Road (530) 272-6851 (530) 273-8570 Express Employment Professionals Grass Valley, CA 95945 870 W. Onstott Frontage Road, (530) 273-6217 DENTAL SERVICES Edward Jones Ste. E Ryan Meacher Cater Galante Orthodontics Nevada County Grass Valley Yuba City, CA 95991 426 Sutton Way, Ste. 102 1364 Whispering Pines Lane, Ste. 1 (530) 671-9202 Veterans Building Grass Valley, CA 95945 Grass Valley, CA 95945 255 South Auburn Street (530) 272-9092 Grass Valley, CA 95959 (530) 274-4411 ENGINEERING-CIVIL, (530) 470-2635 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Edward Jones Grass Valley Periodontics Tessa DeVere Cranmer Engineering Inc. Nevada County Horsemen, Inc. 565 Brunswick Road, Ste. 7 100 Bank Street 1188 E. Main Street 10600 Bubbling Wells Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-3312 (530) 205-9355 (530) 273-1507 (530) 273-7284 The Dental Wellness Center 280 Sierra College Drive, Ste. 240 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-5060 DIGITAL MEDIA & MARKETING

GeoSolve, Inc. 111 Bank Street, Ste. 392 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 689-6488

North Star Historic Conservancy 12075 Auburn Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 477-7126

Northern Queen Inn Holdrege & Kull Consulting/NV5 400 Railroad Avenue Codi Digital 792 Searls Avenue Nevada City, CA 95959 11486 Ragan Way Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-5824 Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 478-1305 (480) 335-5520 River Highlands Ranch Millennium Planning and Engineering 8600 Big Oak Valley Road DRILLING & PUMP SERVICES 471 Sutton Way, Ste. 210 Smartsville, CA 95977 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (415) 515-9367 Peter’s Drilling & Pump Service, Inc. (530) 446-6765 P. O. Box 1546 Saint Joseph’s Cultural Center Grass Valley, CA 95945 410 S. Church Street Nevada City Engineering, Inc. (530) 273-8136 Grass Valley, CA 95945 505 Coyote Street, Ste. B (530) 272-4725 Nevada City, CA 95959 DRY CLEANER (530) 265-6911 The Roth Estate Mercury Cleaners 12282 Bloomfield Road 986 Plaza Drive SCO Planning & Engineering, Inc. Nevada City, CA 95959 Grass Valley, CA 95945 140 Litton Drive, Ste. 240 (530) 478-0556 (530) 274-1845 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-5841 FAIRGROUNDS Mercury Cleaners Nevada County Fairgrounds 147 S. Auburn Street ENTERTAINMENT 11228 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 A Serious Production Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-1845 11200 Hackett Court (530) 273-6217 Grass Valley, CA 95949 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FANS-WHOLE HOUSE- SALES (707) 867-1411 AND SERVICE Nevada County Economic Resource Council Behind the Iron Gate Beam “Easy Living” Center 122-1/2 Mill Street 336 Crown Point Circle, Ste. D 422 Henderson Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (916) 397-8287 (530) 273-5166 (530) 274-8455

ESOP Advisors of California John Givens 565 Brunswick Road, Ste. 11 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 798-8393 Full Circle Financial 260 Colfax Avenue Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-9308 King Wealth Planning, Inc. 131 S. Auburn Street, Ste. 201 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (408) 879-0789

Ostrofe Financial Consultants, Inc. 420 Sierra College Drive, Ste. 200 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-4425 Owens Estate and Wealth Strategies 426 Sutton Way, Ste. 110 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-7500 Pioneer Community Energy 2510 Warren Dr., Ste. B Rocklin, CA 95677 (916) 758-8944 FLOOR MATS-SALES, CLEANING Standing Impressions 10246 Kenwood Drive Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 559-8250 FLORISTS Foothill Flowers 102 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-2296 FRATERNAL LODGE ORG. Grass Valley Elks #538 109 S. School Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 575-0373 Grass Valley Odd Fellows Lodge #12 113 S. Church Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-9564 Madison Masonic Lodge #23 126 S. Auburn Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-8148

Meyers Investment Group of Baird 360 Sierra College Drive, Ste. 200 Nevada City Elks Lodge #518 518 California Hwy. 49 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 271-3000 (530) 265-4920 New York Life Insurance Company FRIEND OF THE CHAMBER Brian Camp 12968 Cement Hill Road BMO Bank Nevada City, CA 95959 460 Brunswick Road (530) 713-2411 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-6777 New York Life Insurance Company Tom L. Cox Brunswick Village Senior Living 21837 Junebug Road 316 Olympia Park Circle Grass Valley, CA 95945 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 268-3672 (530) 274-1992 Olympia Mortgage & Invest. Co. 1740 E. Main Street, Ste. 102 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-3030

Cirino’s at Main Street 215 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-6000 DESTINATION Nevada County

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Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty 167 S. Auburn Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-7293 Crystal Ridge Care Center 396 Dorsey Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-2273 Eskaton Village 625 Eskaton Circle Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-1778 Frazier Insurance Agency 715 Zion Street Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-0621 Gold Miners Inn 121 Bank Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-1700 Nevada County Arts Council P. O. Box 1833 Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 278-5155 Nevada County Habitat for Humanity ReStore 12359 Loma Rica Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-3761 River Valley Community Bank 580 Brunswick Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 530 798-2690 Sierra Heritage Realty 104 West Main Street, Ste. 101 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 615-0111 Sierra Nevada Destination Services 128 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 913-2399 Sierra Theaters 840-C E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-1100

FUNERAL HOMES

GROCERY STORE-SPECIALTY

Chapel of the Angels Mortuary & Crematory 250 Race Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-2446

BackPorch Market 135 Colfax Avenue Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 271-7111

Hooper & Weaver Mortuary 459 Hollow Way Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-2429 GENERATORS-WHOLE HOUSE BACK UP Beam “Easy Living” Center 422 Henderson Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-5166 Freschi Construction, Inc. 12461 La Barr Meadows Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 272-2051

BriarPatch Food Co-op 290 Sierra College Drive, Ste. A Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-5333 Save Mart Supermarket 12054 Nevada City Hwy. Grass Valley, CA 95945 (209) 596-2267 SPD Markets 129 W. McKnight Way Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-5000 735 Zion Street Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-4596

Pride Industries 12451 Loma Rica Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-1832

North Star Historic Conservancy 12075 Auburn Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 205-8793

Sierra Services for the Blind 546 Searls Avenue Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-2121

HOME DÉCOR

United Way of Nevada County P. O. Box 2733 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-8111 HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS

Evans Furniture Galleries 161 Mill Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-8400 Budget Blinds of Grass Valley 310 Colfax Avenue Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-1122

Chapa-De Indian Health 1350 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-8545

Floortex Design/Abbey Floors of Auburn 1775 Grass Valley Hwy. Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 888-8889 Sierra Timberline 324 Idaho-Maryland Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-4822

GOLF COUNTRY CLUB

HANDYMAN

Grass Roots Holistic 131 Richardson Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 802-5015

Alta Sierra Country Club 11897 Tammy Way Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 273-2041

Awesome Handyman Brian Kennan 360 Bennett Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 368-4986

Living Waters 1097 E. Main Street, Ste. F Grass Valley CA 95949 (530) 274-9738

The Sleep Shop-Auburn-Grass Valley 410 Brunswick Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 271-7099

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital 155 Glasson Way Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-6000

Young’s Carpet One 330 Idaho Maryland Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-5568

Nevada County Country Club 1040 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-6436 GOVERNMENT City of Grass Valley Fire Dept.

125 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-4380 Megan Dahle, Assemblywoman 1315 Tenth Street, Ste. 4208 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 319-2001 Nevada County Board of Supervisors 950 Maidu Avenue Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-1480 GRAPHIC DESIGN

HEALTH & FITNESS Gold Country Gymnastics 900 Golden Gate Terrace Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-3680 South Yuba Club 130 W. Berryhill Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-7676 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Copper Loop Assistive Listening Devices 17138 Oscar Drive Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 277-0275 Hospice of the Foothills 11270 Rough & Ready Hwy. Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-5739

Sol Bodyworks 12238 McCourtney Rd. Grass Valley, CA 95949 (503) 869-6812 The Wellness Way Grass Valley 355 Providence Mine Road Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 264-7571 Western Sierra Medical Clinic 844 Old Tunnel Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-9762 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

HOME HEALTH CARE Comfort Keepers 908 Taylorville Road, Ste. 102 Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 274-8600 Pawnie’s Home Care 10042 Wolf Road, Ste. C Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 368-7475 HOT TUBS Sierra Timberline 324 Idaho-Maryland Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-4822

Stanford Mortgage 1721 East Main Street, Ste. 1 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-7000

IndiVisual Designs 101 Spree Avenue Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 263-3683

Hospitality House 1262 Sutton Way Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 271-7144

California Heritage Indigenous Research Project P. O. Box 2624 Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 570-0846

The Union 464 Sutton Way Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-9561

Sierra Custom Ink, LLC 12506 Loma Rica Drive Grass Valley, CA 94945 (530) 557-0043

Neighborhood Center of the Arts 200 Litton Drive, Ste. 212 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-7287

Nevada County Historical Society INDIVIDUAL 161 Nevada City Hwy. Nevada City, CA 95959 Cathy Whittlesey Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-8056

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ICE CREAM AND CONFECTIONS Culture Shock Yogurt 851 Sutton Way Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-3444

David Jones Grass Valley, CA 95945 Gil Mathew Grass Valley, CA 95945 Homer Nottingham Grass Valley, CA 95945 Jon Katis Grass Valley, CA 95945 Kathleen Shaffer Grass Valley, CA 95945 Marty & Kathleen Lombardi Grass Valley, CA 95945 Maudie Walker Grass Valley, CA 95945

Sierra Gold Insurance Services The Little Victorian 101 Providence Mine Road, Ste. 205 436 Broad Street Nevada City, CA 95959 Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 277-8373 (530) 470-1250 INTERIOR DESIGN Lindsley Design 19731 Ocelot Drive Grass Valley, CA 95949 (787) 248-0456 Stephanie’s Custom Interiors P. O. Box 3154 Grass Valley, CA 95945 530-205-9509 INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER Smarter Broadband 15533 Johnson Place Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 268-8289

LODGING-HOTELS & INNS A Victorian Rose 120 Winchester Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (925) 825-6462 Best Western Gold Country Inn 972 Sutton Way Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-1393 Gold Miners Inn 121 Bank Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-1700

JEWELERS

Grass Valley Courtyard Suites 210 N. Auburn Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-7696

Stucki Jewelers, Inc. 148 Mill Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-1266

Holbrooke Hotel 212 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 460-4078

KITCHENWARE InterWest Insurance Services, LLC Tess’ Kitchen Store 101 Providence Mine, Suite 205 115 Mill Street Nevada City, CA 95959 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 955-6852 (530) 273-6997

Moonrise on Mill St. Inn 107 Mill Street Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 264-8810

Michael Vasquez Grass Valley, CA 95945 Susan A. Rice Grass Valley, CA 95949 Wendy and Andy Scheck Grass Valley, CA 95945 INSURANCE SERVICES

Maven Risk Management & Insurance Brokers P. O. Box 2688 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-1000 Frazier Insurance Agency 715 Zion Street Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-0621

LANDSCAPE DESIGN Living Outdoors P. O. Box 1921 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 205-9607 LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES

New York Life Insurance Company Mike Bratton-State Farm Insurance 21837 Junebug Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 768 Taylorville Road, Ste. A (530) 268-3672 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-0521 LOCKSMITH New York Life Insurance Company Yuba Lock & Safe, Inc. Tom L. Cox 1251 E. Main Street 21837 Junebug Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-6600 (530) 268-3672 www.yubalock.com Noble Guardian Insurance Solutions Lacey Elliott P. O. Box 3220 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-9000

LODGING-AIRBNB GratiDude Ranch 18394 Lazy Dog Road Nevada City, CA 95959 (310) 867-3664

Northern Queen Inn 400 Railroad Avenue Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-5824 Sierra Mountain Inn 816 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-8133 The Buttes Resort 230 Main Street Sierra City, CA 96125 (530) 862-1170 The National Exchange Hotel 211 Broad Street Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 362-7605 The Pines Motel 10845 Rough & Ready Hwy. Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-4232 LODGING-VACATION RENTALS A Victorian Rose 120 Winchester Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (925) 825-6462

Mount Chalet P. O. 2556 Marysville, CA 95901 (530) 713-3486 Stevenson Vacation Rental 17239 Brewer Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 613-7350 MANUFACTURING Applied Science, Inc. 983 Golden Gate Terrace Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-8299 Surface Systems & Instruments 1845 Industrial Drive Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 885-1482 MANUFACTURINGMETEOROLOGICAL SYSTEMS Novalynx Corporation P. O. Box 240 431 Crown Point Circle, Ste. 120 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 823-7185

MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT Castle Companies, Inc. 12885 Alcosta Blvd., Ste. A San Ramon, CA 94583 (925) 876-1656 Dorsey Marketplace 3005 Douglas Boulevard, Ste. 200 Roseville, CA 95661 (916) 774-0308 MORTGAGE LOANS Empire Home Loans, Inc. - The Verger Team 231 E. Main Street, Ste. A Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 713-2296 Home Heroes Lending Inc. 128 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 478-8383 or 613-8423 J and J Mortgage 908 Taylorville Road, Ste. 200 Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 264-6638

Nevada County Mortgage MARKETING & MEDIA SERVICES 140 Litton Drive, Ste. 208 Good As Gold Media Service 2036 Nevada City Hwy., Ste. 160 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-3100 MEDICAL SERVICES Dignity Health Medical Group 280 Sierra College Drive, Ste. 120 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-4480 Grass Valley Outpatient Surgery Center 408 Sierra College Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 271-2282 MEDICAL TRANSPORT

Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-0916

Northern California Mortgage Co. 113 Presley Way, Ste. 6 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 271-5500 Northern California Mortgage 113 Presley Way, Ste. 6 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 575-9937 Stanford Mortgage 1721 E. Main Street, Ste. 1 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-7000 MOVERS

AirMedCare Network CALSTAR Reach P. O. Box 162 Colfax, CA 95713 (530) 648-6455

Ernie’s Van and Storage 185 Spring Hill Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-7836

MINING ENGINEERING

MUSEUM

Rise Gold Corp.

333 Crown Point Circle, Ste. 215 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (916) 573-1526

Grass Valley Museum 410 S. Church Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-5509 DESTINATION Nevada County

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Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum 5 Kidder Court Nevada City, CA 95959 ​(530) 470-0902 North Star Mining Museum 933 Allison Ranch Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-4255 The Historic Firehouse No. 1 Museum​ 214 Main Street Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-3937 Underground Gold Miners Museum 356 Main Street Alleghany, CA 95910 (530) 287-3330 NEW HOME BUILDER Towne Realty 11060 White Rock Road, Ste. 150 Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 (916) 782-2424 NONPROFIT-FOUNDATION Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation 11228 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 273-6217 Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation P. O. Box 1810 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-9700 NURSERIES Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply 125 Clydesdale Court Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-4769 Weiss Bros. Nursery 615 Maltman Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-3875 OFFICE SUPPLY Staples #1097 646 Sutton Way Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-6700 156

OPTICAL-OPTOMETRISTS, OPTICIANS Chan Family Optometry 360 Sierra College Drive, Ste. 100 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-3190

Foothill Pest Control 111 Bank Street, #411 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 913-4806

Crystal View Optometry 154 Hughes Road., Ste. 3 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-2238

Robinson Enterprises, Inc. 293 Lower Grass Valley Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 265-5844

PETROLEUM, LOGGING, TRUCKING

Grass Valley Eyecare Optometric Inc. PHARMACY-COMPOUNDING 998 Plaza Drive, W. Olympia Drive Gold Country Compounding Grass Valley, CA 95945 11990 Heritage Oak Place, Ste. 2C (530) 273-6000 Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 368-2103 PACKING SERVICES-MAIL The UPS Store PHOTOGRAPHY 111 Bank Street Kial James Photography + Design Grass Valley, CA 95945 11450 Marjon Drive (530) 272-6000 Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 913-9982 PAINT & GLASS Moule Paint & Glass 700 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-4643 PARTNER OF THE CHAMBER Atria Senior Living 150 Sutton Way Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-1055 Beam “Easy Living” Center 422 Henderson Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-5166 State Farm - Mike Bratton 768 Taylorville Road, Ste. A Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 273-0521 PARTY RENTAL & SUPPLIES SRC Party Rentals & Supplies 691 Maltman Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-2266 PATIO FURNISHINGS Sierra Timberline 324 Idaho-Maryland Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-4822 PEST CONTROL Economy Pest Control, Inc. P. O. Box 900 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-1766

DESTINATION Nevada County

Gold Country Photos Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 913-6348 Photography by David Wong 13580 N. Meadow View Dr. Grass Valley, CA 95945 (650) 619-8819 Wild Places Photography (530) 263-8068 Winding Road Imagery 12723 Madrone Forest Drive Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 913-6045 PHYSICAL THERAPY Body Logic Physical Therapy 155 Spring Hill Drive, Ste. 206 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-7306 PLUMBING ABT Plumbing, Electric, Heating & Air 699 S. Auburn Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-9120 Comfort Plumbing Systems 146 Scandling Avenue Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 470-8761 Craig Johnson Plumbing 10841 Rough & Ready Hwy. Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-7275

POLITICAL COMMITTEE League of Women Voters of Western Nevada County P. O. Box 1306 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 265-0956 Nevada County Republican Central Committee P. O. Box 403 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 478-1467 Nevada County Republican Women Federated P. O. Box 3572 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 798-3230 PRINTERS Country Copy Print Shop 1200 E. Main Street, Ste. B Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-4657 House of Print and Copy, LLC 1501 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-1000 Real Graphic Source 749 Maltman Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-8835 PRINTING EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES Smile Business Products 4525 Auburn Boulevard Sacramento, CA 95841 (916) 481-7695 PROPANE Suburban Propane 12575 Charles Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-6113 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Collins Property Management 426 Sutton Way, Ste. 104 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 277-6954 Paul Law Realty/ Management 1721 E. Main Street, Ste. 3 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-7653 Mountain Valley Property Management 404 S. Auburn Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-1631

Select Property Management 22937 W. Hacienda Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 205-4409 PROSTHETICS-ORTHOTICS Sierra Prosthetics-Orthotics 138 Joerschke Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-1004 PUBLISHER-MAGAZINE Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce Destination Nevada County 128 East Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-4667 Maxwell Publishing 101 W. McKnight Way, Ste. B-118 Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 446-3116 Nevada County Gold 14520 Lynshar Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-3239 PUBLISHER-NEWSPAPER The Union 464 Sutton Way Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-9561 RADIO STATIONS KNCO AM & FM Nevada County Broadcasters 1255 E. Main Street, Ste. A Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-3424 KVMR FM Community Radio 120 Bridge Street Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-9073 REAL ESTATE McKnight Crossing Shopping Center 1451 Quail Street, Ste. 200 Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949) 851-0995 REAL ESTATE-ASSOCIATE Ballou Company Suzanne Bartow Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 205-3338

Century 21 Cornerstone Realty Cheryl Berg 901 La Barr Meadows Road, Ste. A Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 277-7992

RE/Max Gold Pam Auld 776 Freeman Lane Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 906-7733

CENTURY 21 Cornerstone Realty Diane Helms 101 Boulder Street Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 271-1669

RE/Max Gold Suzi Kerston 776-B Freeman Lane Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 305-3312

CENTURY 21 Cornerstone Realty Sabrina Robinson 901 La Barr Meadows Road, Ste. A Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 273-1336

Sam Fish Sells Samantha Fish 21602 Cascade Crossing Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 906-1871

Chase International Real Estate Leann Dupré 358 Hill Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 307-3490 Home With Pepper 170 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 927-7290 Network Real Estate Erin Sorani 167 S. Auburn Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 277-8373 Network Real Estate Greg Ward 167 S. Auburn Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 271-3850 Nevada County Realty Teresa Dietrich 470 S. Auburn Street, Ste. E Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 362-6806 RE/Max Gold Debbie DeJesus 114 East Main Street, Ste. A Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 913-7295 RE/Max Gold Justin Auld 605 S. Auburn Street, Ste. G Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 615-7400 RE/Max Gold Lindsay Weills 773-B Freeman Lane Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 575-0663

Team Simmons Mimi Simmons 101 Boulder Street Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7940 Wesely and Associates Wendy Newman 111 Bank Street, Ste. 149 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 270-9442 REAL ESTATE-BROKER & SALES

REAL ESTATE-COMMERCIAL SALES & LEASING

CENTURY 21 Cornerstone Realty Select James Myers 901 La Barr Meadows Road, Ste. A Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 273-1336

Pacific Land Enterprises, Inc. 130 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-9262

Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty Chad Lyon 167 South Auburn St. Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-7293

Sperry CGA-Highland Commercial 11300 Willow Valley Road Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 470-1740

Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty Kathy Papola 167 S. Auburn Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-8885

RECREATION Nova Expeditions 15954 Wolf Mountain Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (707) 888-0992

Margaretich Team-Sereno Real Estate Mary Margaretich 2428 Nevada City Hwy. Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 798-4466 Nevada County Realty Dave & Debra Schafer 470 S. Auburn Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-3838

Tributary Whitewater Tours P. O. Box 1160 Lotus, CA 95651 (800) 672-3846 RENTAL SERVICE STORES & YARDS HBE Rentals 11727 LaBarr Meadows Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 273-3100

Rental Guys 302 Railroad Avenue Nick Sadek Sotheby’s International Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-0064 Realty Laura Berman RESPITE CARE 226 Mill Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 Helping Hands Caregiver Respite Center-ADULT Daycare Program CENTURY 21 Cornerstone Realty (530) 913-8789 17645 Penn Valley Drive James Myers Paul Law Realty Penn Valley, CA 95946 133 Brunswick Road (530) 432 2540 Dick Law Grass Valley, CA 95945 1721 E. Main Street, Ste. 3 (530) 273-5330 One Source - Empowering Grass Valley, CA 95945 Caregivers (530) 274-7653 CENTURY 21 Cornerstone Realty 563 Brunswick Road, Ste. 11 James Myers Grass Valley, CA 95945 RE/Max Gold 101 Boulder Street (530) 205-9514 Cheryl Rellstab Nevada City, CA 95959 101 Mill Street (530) 652-2884 RESTAURANTS Grass Valley, CA 95945 Alexander’s Station Steak House CENTURY 21 Cornerstone Realty (530) 274-2727 400 Railroad Avenue Select Nevada City, CA 95959 RE/Max Gold James Myers (530) 265-4492 Teresia & John Renwick 11360 Pleasant Valley Road 776 Freeman Lane Penn Valley, CA 95946 Alloro Cucina Italiana Ristorante Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 432-5444 124 Bank Street (530) 682-2000 Grass Valley, CA 95945 CENTURY 21 Cornerstone Realty (530) 273-3555 Sierra Heritage Realty Select Alan Savage & Edie Miller James Myers Cirino’s at Main Street 104 West Main Street, Ste. 101 10063 Combie Road 215 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 Auburn, CA 95602 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-6000 (530) 615-0111 (530) 268-2250 Appreciated Real Estate Jonathan Walker 684 Morgan Ranch Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 460-1880

Diegos Restaurant 217 Colfax Avenue Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-1460 El Milagro Mexican Restaurant 760 S. Auburn Street, Ste. A Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 802-5229 Enrique’s Lounge 120 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 557-9161 Friar Tuck’s Restaurant and Bar 111 N. Pine Street Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-9093 Golden Gate Saloon 212 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 460-4078 The Iron Door 212 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 460-4078 Maria’s Mexican Restaurant 226 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-2040 Marshall’s Pasties 203 Mill Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-2844 MeZe Eatery 106 Mill Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 383-2382 One 11 Kitchen & Bar 300 Commercial Street Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 470-6099 Port of Subs 873 Sutton Way Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-2660 The Willo 16898 State Highway 49 Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-9902 Tofanelli’s Gold Country Bistro 302 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-1468 DESTINATION Nevada County

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Twelve 28 Kitchen 10118 Commercial Avenue Penn Valley, CA 95946 (530) 446-6534

Yuba River Charter School 10085 Adam Avenue Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-6060

RETIREMENT & LIFE CARE COMMUNITY Atria Senior Living 150 Sutton Way Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-1055

SENIOR LIVING

Bret Harte Retirement Inn 305 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-7137 Brunswick Village/Pacific Senior Housing 316 Olympia Park Circle Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-1992 Crystal Ridge Care Center 396 Dorsey Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-2273 Eskaton Village 625 Eskaton Circle Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-1778 Golden Empire Nursing & Rehab Center 121 Dorsey Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-1316 Hilltop Commons Senior Community 131 Eureka Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-5274 RETIREMENT PLANNING New York Life Insurance Company 21837 Junebug Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 268-3672 ROOFING MEC Builds, Inc. 316 Colfax Avenue Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 210-8206 SCHOOLS Bear River High School 11130 Magnolia Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 268-3700 158

Eskaton Village 625 Eskaton Circle Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-1778 Forest Springs Mobile Home Community 10084 Forest Springs Drive Grass Valley, CA 5949 (530) 273-5954

SIGN MANUFACTURING Grass Valley Sign 13321 Grass Valley Avenue Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-7446

SPECIALTY RETAIL

Moms & Minis 122 Mill Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 913-0460

ZAP Manufacturing, Inc. 12086 Charles Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-8855 SOCIAL CLUBS

Ben Franklin Crafts & Frames 598 Sutton Way Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-1348

6040 Group 12723 Madrone Forest Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 913-6045

Gold Country Welcome Club Gold Country Senior Services, Inc. P. O. Box 3057 Grass Valley, CA 95945 P. O. Box 968 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Nevada County BNI Business (530) 615-4541 Builders Meeting at Holbrooke Hotel SEPTIC SERVICES Grass Valley, CA 95945 Merrill & Sons (530) 798-4466 12619 Loma Rica Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 Nevada County Gem & Mineral (530) 273-4605 Society

Lori Garcia P.O. Box 1686 Kiwanis Club of the Gold Country Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 277-2881 P. O. Box 721 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Nevada County Horsemen, Inc. (530) 210-7717 10600 Bubbling Wells Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 M3 Mall (530) 273-1507 435½ S. Auburn Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 Roamin’ Angels Car Club (530) 205-8462 P. O. Box 1616 Nevada City 49er Breakfast Rotary Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 432-8449 101 W. McKnight Way Grass Valley, CA 95949 SOLAR ENERGY-DEALER, (530) 346-9612 INSTALLATION, SERVICES, SUPPLIES Newcomers of Nevada County 10716 Arianna Court California Solar Electric Company Grass Valley, CA 95949 149 East Main Street No phone listed Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-3671 Rotary Club of Grass Valley 1558 P. O. Box 1213 DC Solar Electric Grass Valley, CA 95945 12888 Spenceville Road (530) 362-6909 Penn Valley, CA 95946 (530) 432-8114 Soroptimist International of Grass Valley Sustainable Energy Group 420 Sierra College Drive, Ste. 320 P. O. Box 663 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-4422 (530) 272-3895

DESTINATION Nevada County

Long’s Bottle Shop 420 Colfax Avenue Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-8803

All Season Awards 102 A Argall Way Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 274-8808

SENIOR SERVICES

SERVICE CLUBS

The Solar Outlet P. O. Box 1959 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-4895

Bijou Bijou 217 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 205-0433

More Than Words Creations 19900 Peyton Place Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 557-5461 Native Wren 125 Mill Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 205-9883

Clock Tower Records 130 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-1400

Shop Crotta 107 S. Church Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 446-6978

Corky’s Gourmet Cookies Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-1838

Sugar and Spice 116 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-1452

Dave the Wine Merchant 102 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (866) 746-7293 El Barrio Mexican Market 309 Neal Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 802-5226 Foothill Mercantile 121 Mill Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-8304 Grass Valley Provisions 110 Bank Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 432-1996 Heart and Home 129 Mill Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-0506

Tractor Supply Company 2391 Nevada City Hwy. Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 720-4289 Yuba Blue, Inc. 116 Mill Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 530) 273-9620 STORAGE Alpine Portable Storage Containers, LLC P. O. Box 2030 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 559-2279 Alta Sierra Self Storage 15918 Little Valley Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-2071

La Te Da 138 Mill Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-1930

Grass Valley Self Storage 946 Golden Gate Terrace Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-6464

Lazy Dog Chocolateria 111 Mill Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-0774

Spring Hill Storage 150 Spring Hill Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-7867

STOVES-WOOD, GAS, COAL AND PELLET Sierra Timberline 324 Idaho-Maryland Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-4822 TAX PREPARATION/ RESOLUTION Patterson’s Tax Practice 312 Colfax Avenue Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 615-4872 TELECOMMUNICATIONSSALES & SERVICE Absolute Communication Solutions 175 Joerschke Drive, Ste. S Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 271-0332 Telcom Data, LLC 598 Garden Highway, Ste. 18 Yuba City, CA 95991 (530) 674-2590 TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES Valley Yellow Pages 1850 N. Gateway Blvd.

Fresno, CA 93727 (800) 350-8887 TELEVISION AND HOME ENTERTAINMENT- SALES AND SERVICE Beam “Easy Living” Center 422 Henderson Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-5166 TELEVISION STATION Nevada County Media Center 104 New Mohawk Road Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 272-8862 THEATER-CINEMAS Prime Cinemas 165 Mill Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (415) 350-7202 THEATER-LIVE Community Asian Theater P. O. Box 1266 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-6362 Sierra Stages P. O. Box 709 Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 346-3210

TITLE COMPANIES

VETERANS ASSOCIATION

Old Republic Title 426 Sutton Way, Ste. 108 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 401-4182

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 130 P. O. Box 918 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-1716

Placer Title Company 380 Sierra College Drive, Ste. 100 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-1382 TOURIST ATTRACTION Crystal Hermitage at Ananda Village 14618 Tyler Foote Road Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 478-7503 Nevada County Fairgrounds 11228 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-6217 TOWING Advanced Towing and Transport 319 Railroad Avenue Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-5400 Triple M Towning 647 E. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-3180 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Paratransit Services/Nevada County Now 900 Whispering Pines Lane Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-1225

Frank Gallino American Legion Post #130 P. O. Box 1113 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 575-7002

WEB DESIGN-MARKETING & CONSULTING Amy Halter Designs Grass Valley, CA 95945 (267)221-9839 WPF Creatives 226 Elysian Place Grass Valley, CA 95945 (925) 395-1000 WEDDING VENUE

Nevada County Fairgrounds Nevada County All Veterans Stand 11228 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 Down (530) 273-6217 P. O. Box 564 Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-1716 Welcome Home Vets 225 S. Auburn Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-3300

North Star Historic Conservancy 12075 Auburn Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (530) 205-8793

Northern Queen Inn 400 Railroad Avenue Nevada City, CA 95959 WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES (530) 265-5824

Waste Management of Nevada Co. 13083 Grass Valley Avenue Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 274-3090

Schrammsberg Estate 242 Gold Flat Road Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 913-5569

WATER DISTRIBUTION

WINDOW CLEANING

River Rats E.R.S 880 Idaho Maryland Road Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 263-3879

Squeegees Window Washing P. O. Box 1052 Cedar Ridge, CA 94924 (530) 477-7689

WINERY & TASTING ROOM Cork 49 142 Mill Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 277-8524 Fawnridge Wine 10024 Linnet Lane Auburn, CA 95602 (530) 906-7239 Lucchesi Vineyards 128 Mill Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 615-4222 Mountain Ranch Winery 14364 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (209) 747-7733 Nevada City Winery 321 Spring Street Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-9463 Ponderosa Cider Company 102 Gum Lane, Unit B Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 401-0128 Sierra Starr Vineyard & Winery 124 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 477-8282

TREE SERVICE Ben’s ZapHaul P. O. Box 567 Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 428-5530 YFR Tree & Land Management P. O. Box 580 Cedar Ridge, CA 95924 (530) 205-3352 UTILITIES Pacific Gas & Electric 3301 Industrial Avenue Rocklin, CA 95765 (916) 531-0230 VACUUM CLEANERS-PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE-SERVICE AND SUPPLIES Beam “Easy Living” Center 422 Henderson Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 273-5166 DESTINATION Nevada County

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Worship Centers in Western Nevada County ASSEMBLY OF GOD BETHEL CHURCH 530-273-8475 13010 Hwy. 49, Grass Valley, CA

FOURSQUARE FOOTHILL COMM. CHURCH FOURSQUARE 530-272-8511 16874 Allison Ranch Rd., Grass Valley, CA

LUTHERAN GRACE LUTHERAN 530-273-7043 Ridge Road by NUHS, Grass Valley, CA

BAHA’I FAITH BAHA’I FAITH 530-477-7017 PO Box 1092, Nevada City, CA 95959

SOLID ROCK FOURSQUARE CHURCH 530-432-1964 11665 Spenceville Rd., Penn Valley, CA

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 530-273-9631 828 W. Main St., Grass Valley, CA

BAPTIST BIBLE BELIEVERS BAPTIST 530-272-6210 13005 Rough and Ready Hwy., Rough and Ready, CA GRACE BIBLE CHURCH OF CEDAR RIDGE 530-273-7857 Colfax Hwy. & Brunswick Dr., Cedar Ridge, CA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH GRASS VALLEY 530-273-7301 1866 Ridge Rd., Grass Valley, CA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH NEVADA CITY 530-265-4711 300 Main St., Nevada City, CA NEW COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH 530-274-8516 12582 Squirrel Creek Rd., Grass Valley, CA CATHOLIC ST. CANICE 530-265-2049 317 Washington St., Nevada City, CA ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH 530-273-2347 Church & Chapel Streets, Grass Valley, CA CHRISTIAN SCIENCE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST 530-273-9452 375 Crown Point Circle, Grass Valley, CA CHURCH OF CHRIST GRASS VALLEY CHURCH OF CHRIST 530-273-0401 670 Whiting St., Grass Valley, CA EPISCOPAL EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH 530-273-7876 235 S Church St., Grass Valley, CA TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 530-265-8836 Nevada St. & High St., Nevada City, CA

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DESTINATION Nevada County

INDEPENDENT CHURCHES ABUNDANT LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH 530-273-1139 10795 Alta Street, Grass Valley, CA CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH 530-273-1343 11481 CA-174, Grass Valley, CA COMBIE BIBLE CHURCH 530-268-0309 22924 W. Hacienda Dr., Grass Valley, CA CROSSROADS CHURCH 530-268-2539 10050 Wolf Rd., Grass Valley, CA BETHE’L CHURCH 530-273-8475 13010 CA-49, Grass Valley, CA PENN VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH 530-432-1161 11739 Spenceville Rd., Penn Valley, CA TWIN CITIES CHURCH 530-273-6425 11726 Rough & Ready Hwy., Grass Valley, CA WHISPERING PINES CHURCH OF GOD 530-273-1722 680 Brighton St., Grass Valley, CA WORD-A-LIVE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 530-432-9155 10528 Spenceville Rd., Penn Valley, CA

METHODIST GRASS VALLEY UNITED METHODIST 530-272-1946 236 S Church St., Grass Valley, CA NEVADA CITY UNITED METHODIST 530-265-2797 433 Broad St., Nevada City, CA SIERRA PINES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 530-268-6907 22558 W. Hacienda Dr., Grass Valley, CA NAZARENE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 530-273-9218 10220 Hughes Rd., Grass Valley, CA PENTECOSTAL UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 530-272-6455 1784 Ridge Rd., Grass Valley, CA PRESBYTERIAN SIERRA PRESBYTERIAN 530-265-3291 175 Ridge Rd., Grass Valley, CA QUAKER RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS 530-265-3164 13075 Woolman Lane, Nevada City, CA

JUDAISM CHABAD JEWISH CENTER OF GRASS VALLEY 530-404-0020 1289 Sutton Way, Grass Valley, CA

SALVATION ARMY GRASS VALLEY CORPS 530-274-3500 10725 Alta St., Grass Valley, CA

NEVADA COUNTY JEWISH COMM. CENTER 530-477-0922 506 Walsh St., Grass Valley, CA

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST GRASS VALLEY 530-477-5017 12889 Osborn Hill Rd., Grass Valley, CA

LATTER DAY SAINTS CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF THE LATTER DAY SAINTS 530-265-4554 615 Hollow Way, Nevada City, CA

PENN VALLEY 530-432-2479 17645 Penn Valley Dr., Penn Valley, CA

Setting the Precedent

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