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EL DORADO COUNTY FOOTHILLS

July 2012

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ou want to know what keeps my engine revved and running optimally? It’s quite simple – planning, taking and looking forward to getaways. Whether my destination is just a few miles out of town or requires a plane ticket, the significance is the same. I get to ESCAPE! The daily grind for most of us includes monotony – although, admittedly, things shake up when summer rolls around – that’s why having something to look forward to (like packing your suitcase) is so necessary and absolutely cathartic. Better yet, you don’t have to have Mark Zuckerberg’s wallet to have a good time when you travel. One of my most memorable trips to Maui included buying items for our breakfasts and lunches at the local grocery store. We chose to spend our money on excursions, such as driving up to Hana via an open-air Follow Us Online: jeep (one of the world’s most scenic drives), and then taking a sunset catamaran cruise the next day. It’s all about having a strategy and enjoying all that your locale (and bank account) has to offer. facebook.com/stylemediagroup Fortunately for me, traveling, eating and twitter.com/stylemediagroup “pretending” to be a vacationer is included in stylemg.blogspot.com my job description. I have been on so many 6 stylemg.com - July 2012

press trips both domestic and international, that my carry-on luggage has become part of my bedroom décor. No need to put it away, my itching energy to depart always seems to bring new opportunities my way. I have skipped town and visited more ranches, resorts, bed & breakfasts, and everything in between these past few years than I have in all my years prior. While these perks continually please my passion for adventure, they also do something much greater – they inspire and they humble me. Like I said before, changing your zip code for a few days truly does rearrange your perspective. I call it travel therapy. This month we have just what the doctor ordered: trips and more trips. Whether you want to traverse surrounding cities or go big with an allinclusive resort-style rendezvous, we have plenty to get your wheels – or propellers – spinning. First up, Sharon Penny fills the pipeline with “7 Ultimate Area Adventures” for us to enjoy our northern California backyards. From Coloma to Lodi, find a slew of what Sharon dubs “day-filling distractions.” Looking to go farther and perhaps get a few more frills for your dollar? Experience fabulosity, breath-taking scenery and celeb-worthy accommodations, with Darren Elms’ “Modern Family Travels.” If all-inclusive amenities tickle your fancy, we’ve got five of your best bets situated in spots from California to British Columbia. Waiting in line at the airport will be the only time you won’t be smiling on these vacays. Need help packing? In this issue we share some products in Swag to make getting to your destination and enjoying it just a little easier. And even if leaving town isn’t on your docket, there are plenty of concerts, fairs and events in the Agenda for you to discover. Until next month, keep your sunscreen lathered and find yourself somewhere you’ve never been.• — Desiree We’d love to hear from you – send us your community events (for Agenda), your favorite recipe & photo (for Reader Recipes), and any other story ideas to info@stylemg.com.

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he Music in the Courtyard summer concert series will bring local businesses and music patrons together at Fountain Plaza in Placerville July 14 and 28. The free concerts last from 1-4 p.m. For additional information, call 530-622-4900...Let your hair down every Friday at Helwig Winery’s Helwig at Dusk. Enjoy live music, delectable wines and a light dinner prepared by Beth Sogaard Catering; $5 cover charge and no outside spirits, pets or children under 12. For more details, visit helwigwinery. com...This July 1st marks the grand opening of the Events Galleria at David Girard Vineyards. Enjoy live music and festivities from 12-4 p.m. Visit davidgirardvineyards.com for details...Thanks to Red Hawk Casino team members and first responders, Danielle Kremer can live another day. Just 32 years old, she suffered a heart attack and lost consciousness. Red Hawk Casino’s first responder staff used an automated external defibrillator (AED) and CPR to save her life. El Dorado County Emergency Services Authority recognized Brad Douglas and Josh Kentner, Red Hawk Casino first responders, as well as Noelle Miller, a former Red Hawk Casino first responder...A volunteer nurse is needed to perform blood pressure checks at the Placerville Senior Center and Diamond Springs Lions Hall. Blood pressure checks are scheduled once a month from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Interested volunteers should call the Senior Nutrition Program at 530-621-6160...Being a caregiver is an often challenging role. If you or someone you know is a caregiver in need of support, connect with others at the following support groups: the second Tuesday every month from 2:30-4 p.m. at the Georgetown Fire Station #61, the second Thursday every month from 5:30-7 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, or the third Tuesday every month from 5:30-7 p.m. at the El Dorado Hills Senior Center. For more information, call the Family Caregiver Support Program at 530-621-6151...The Crystal Apple Awards were held May 10 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Cameron Park. At the event, local high school teachers were recognized and honored by high school students, and students spoke about how their teachers had made a difference in their lives. Teachers recognized were Ron Parker from El Dorado High School, Erin Bailey from Placer High School, Principal-Kevin Ahern from Golden Sierra High School and Jordan Jones from Union Mine High School. Congratulations!...The El Dorado County and Georgetown Divide Resource Conservation Districts will be working in collaboration with the El Dorado County Water Agency to offer the public a series of free South Fork American River Watershed Tours. These tours seek to engage members of the community in local watershed issues and promote watershed stewardship; upcoming tours are July 20 and August 17 and will commence at the El Dorado County Resource Conservation District. To register, email laura.hayes@ca.nacdnet.net...That’s all for now, but check back next month for Style’s annual People and Their Pets feature issue! • Send your news to: info@stylemg.com. stylemg.com - July 2012 9

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Rex Gordon Cameron Park resident Rex and tell ourselves we’ve got it pretty easy Gordon started cycling in high – we can make it.” school, but marriage, the birth — Amber Foster of his son, and a busy career as a business analyst caused him to lose track of his favorite sport. More than 20 years later – motivated by a desire to get in shape – he dusted off the old bike and rediscovered his passion for two wheels. At first, it was all about the ride, but everything changed when he joined Team Will (team-will. org) in 2011, a community of cyclists that raises money for research and family support services for children with cancer. “In cancer treatment centers, in children’s hospital wards – that’s when it hits us,” Gordon explains. “We change. It’s Q: What advice would you give to your life changing.” younger self? From June 24 to July A: Lift with your legs. 3, Team Will participated in the “Go The Distance” event, a 10day ride from San Francisco to Boston. Along the way, they visited 18 children’s Q: What comes to you naturally? hospitals to help raise funds in support of children battling cancer. The ride isn’t A: Pedaling for hours on end. easy, but Gordon says the kids make it all worthwhile. “They’re our heroes,” he shares. “When our legs are sore, we think about the kids we visit in the hospital,

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Author/Writer: Bill Bryson Escape: Cycling Guilty pleasure: Pinot Noir Meal in town: The Chicken and Waffle at Café 15L Local landmark: Sacramento Railyards (remaining buildings) Memory: Today Movie: Being There Musician/Band: The Rippingtons Local nonprofit: Team Will Annual event: The Rex Ride (for the American River Parkway Foundation) Saying: “Convictions don’t have to be measured by our intolerance.” 10 stylemg.com - July 2012

Q: Are you high or low maintenance? A: Low-ish, but not necessarily inexpensive. Q: Biggest life inspirations? A: Any story or example of people who rise above their own self-interests to help others. Q: What are you most proud of? A: My son, Clay. Q: Favorite humanitarian cause? A: Team Will. Q: Best words of wisdom you’ve received? A: “I’m starting with the man in the mirror.”

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he Placerville Police Department and Target want you to celebrate summer with a free neighborhood block party! Thanks to generous sponsors such as Save Mart, citizens across America can send a powerful message about neighborhood unity and safety. On Tuesday, August 7, we invite YOU to join us in sending a message to criminals, letting them know neighborhoods are getting organized and fighting back. The National Association of Town Watch invites Placerville to participate in the 29th Annual National Night Out. More than 20 groups in many Placerville neighborhoods get together on blocks, in backyards, parks, schools, apartment buildings and at churches to build closer ties with neighbors – increasing community health and safety. There is no single project of any kind that involves more of our city’s residents. Last year, Placerville placed fourth in our category of under 15,000 residents! Get to know local police officers; each officer visits block parties, bringing patrol cars, K-9s and more! Let’s heighten crime-prevention awareness, generate support for local anti-crime prevention programs and strengthen neighborhood spirit. Placerville’s National Night Out is successful due to community support. In addition to neighborhood events, there are citywide events for all. The El Dorado County Main Library, Benham Park, M.O.R.E., and the Mountain Democrat invite all residents to participate. National Night Out is more than a one-night celebration – it has become a major strategy for maintaining Placerville’s extensive Neighborhood Watch network. — Kimberly Stewart For more information, call the Placerville Police Department at 530-6425272 (ask for Suzanne Ball).

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I’ve noticed that my gold jewelry has been looking a little dull lately. What are some easy ‘DIY’ ways to brighten it up? When should I consult the help of a professional?

Your jewelry should sparkle. The first step in making gold jewelry shine is to get it really clean. I suggest using a jar of jewelry cleaner, along with a basket and brush to soak and scrub your jewelry. The cleaner has an ammonia solution, so you can also make your own and use an old toothbrush. I don’t recommend toothpaste, because the paste will scratch the gold. However, the easiest way to clean gold jewelry is to take it to your jeweler. While cleaning your fine jewelry, the jeweler can also check stones for security. —Charles Stephens Randolph Jewelers (Established in 1852) 375 Main Street, Placerville, 530-622-3787 randolphsjewelry.com

Whether you forgo gluten out of necessity or a desire to re-vamp the old waistline, chances are you like satisfyingly flavorful food just as much as your wheat-eating counterparts. I know from experience that it can be particularly hard to find delicious gluten-free sweets, so I was skeptical when I spotted Cinnamon Rolls behind the counter at Cameron Park’s Azna Gluten Free Bakery. I’ve always loved a certain mall food court version of the cinnamon roll and seriously doubted a dairy and wheat flour-free version would measure up. I realized the error of my thought process after just one bite of this dense, frosted treat. According to Azna’s Web site, these delectable pastries are best sellers, no doubt thanks to their generous size and pleasantly chewy texture. Perfect with a cup of morning coffee or as a midnight snack, this spiced-to-perfection delight left me happily satiated rather than stuffed. The menu at Azna boasts a range of delicious gluten-free options, from waffles and scones to pizza and bread, all made fresh with a special blend of energy and passion. Azna Gluten Free Bakery, 2647 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park. 530-677-5810, aznaglutenfree.com. — Morgan Cásarez

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ravel the world with the Junior KidzCamp program at Cameron Park CSD. Participants will seek summer survival adventures at weekly themed camps, including: Critters, Movie Madness, Survival Camp, Fabulous Food and Reach for the Stars. These summer camps are for youth ages 6-12. Activities include special guests, gymnastics at Tumble Time, adventures to Cameron Park Lake, a special field trip and more. In addition to the KidzCamp programs, learn about horse activities at Kiddie Horse Day Camp (ages 4-6) or Equestrian Day Camp (ages 7+). At Mad Science Camp (ages 6-12), the theme will be Science Superstars. The artist in your family will learn hands-on techniques at Creative Visual Arts Camp (ages 6-12) and Fine Arts Camp (ages 7-13). Get your groove on at dance camps like Pretty Princess Dance (ages 3-6), Beginner (ages 6 and up) and Intermediate (ages 9+) Jazz Fusion, Introduction to Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop for Boys (ages 7+), Musical Theater Dance and more. For aspiring actors, we offer a two-week Theater Camp (ages 8-18) that allows for development in confidence, teamwork and fun. Sports camps/clinics include UK International Soccer at Christa McAuliffe Park the week of July 30-August 3. Adults – don’t feel left out! Get in on the action with an adult basketball league or drop-in sports at the gym. You can also try Meditation and Stress Management, Zumba Gold, Polynesian Dance, Tai Chi, Ballroom Dance, Sushi Making 101, CPR, a Hunter Safety Class or various yoga classes. Seniors and caregivers are invited to Coffee, Tea and Friends, held the second Tuesday of the month from 10-11:30 a.m. in the social room. Enjoy a morning of fun, games and special speakers; this month’s event (July 10) will feature bingo! The pool is open! Sign up for swim lessons or enjoy a tasty treat from Jamba Juice (at the pool Wednesdays from 4:30-6:30 p.m.). Adults, don’t miss the Community Luau Party on July 14 from 6-9 p.m.; pre-sale tickets are $35 each or $60 for two. This event is in cooperation with the Sierra Sharks Swim Team. Cameron Park Lake is also open for swimming, tennis, exercise, picnics and boat rentals. Check out all the exciting programs we have to offer! — Tina Helm For more information on programs, parks, facility rentals and the fire department, visit cameronpark.org or call the Cameron Park Community Services District at 530-677-2231.

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Break tradition this summer with a voyage somewhere you’ve never been. Get inspired by our list of locales – all off-thebeaten path and sure to change your life. 1. The Blue Lagoon, Iceland. Named one of the “Natural Wonders of the World” by National Geographic, this natural spa holds six million liters of geothermal seawater. 2. Indiana Dunes State Park, Chesterton, Indiana. This state park (an hour outside of Chicago) is the perfect place to enjoy an afternoon by Lake Michigan or explore the large sand dunes. 3. Antarctic Glaciers, Antarctica. Take a polar cruise and discover an icy continent so different from ours. 4. Yellowstone National Park, Montana. Check out the “Grand Canyon” of Yellowstone National Park – 24 miles of sheer rock cliffs carved 1,200 feet deep. 5. Paro Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest), Bhutan. Getting there requires a steep 900-meter climb up a hill, but once you arrive, breathtaking views await. 6. Kansas. Explore the world’s largest ball of twine at Cawker City or a 24x32 rendition of Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflower Project – displayed on an 80-foot easel in Goodland. 7. Darwin, Australia. Have you ever wanted to cage dive with crocodiles? If so, Darwin’s your place! 8. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Leave touristy Miami Beach and the Florida Keys for this locale boasting beautiful white sandy beaches and upscale eating. 9. Snorkeling Orca Safari, Norway. Head to the fjords of northern Norway and snorkel with killer whales in their natural habitat. 10. Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. This lake at the southern part of Oregon, famous for its deep blue clarity, is a natural wonder worth visiting. — Paris Ryan

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Join the six-time World Team Te n n i s ( W T T ) C h a m p i o n Sacramento Capitals in their 27th season. All matches take place at Sunrise Marketplace Stadium and promise highenergy fun and excitement! For a complete schedule and tickets, visit saccaps.com.

This five-day experience allows young people who love musical theater to work with experienced Broadway performers. Class instruction includes acting, singing and dance lessons. Open to 100 performers, ages 13 and older. To register, visit edmtsummerintensive.info.

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Spend the night at Cameron Park Lake with your family and friends. While there, enjoy a BBQ, songs, skits, plus breakfast in the morning! The campout begins at 4 p.m. For more information, visit cameronpark.org.

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Enjoy a fun-filled day at Rainbow Orchards in Camino. Activities include the Hangtown Harmonica Championships, a horseshoe tournament, chili cook-off, kiddy corral and more; the fun lasts from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, visit cowboysandcornbread.com.

Honk! Jr. 6-22 Come watch El Dorado Musical Theatre’s performances of this award-winning contemporary retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling. For show times and to purchase tickets, visit threestages.net.

Fireworks Jubilee. Ring in Independence Day early with two live bands and fireworks at El Dorado Hills Town Center’s Steven Young Amphitheater. While there, enjoy the Badge-to-Badge Chili Cook-off, kids’ activities, and Radio Disney’s Rock ‘n Road Show. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. For more information, visit eldoradohillstowncenter.com.

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Stop by Bluestone Meadow in Placerville to enjoy the peak of lavender season. Cut fresh lavender from the fields, purchase lavenderbased products and make crafts. For additional information, visit bluestonemeadow.com.

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more events Through July 1 – Folsom Pro Rodeo. Be part of a beloved Folsom tradition! Enjoy bull riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling, and the always popular “mutton busting” at Folsom City Park. Each night concludes with live music and fireworks. For more information, visit folsomprorodeo.com. July 3 – Stars and Stripes Country Concert. Presented by KNCI Radio and the Folsom Chamber of Commerce, this patriotic celebration will take over the Dan Russell Rodeo Arena, starting at 6 p.m. Country sensation Jason Michael Carroll and The Farm will perform before a spectacular fireworks show. For more details, visit folsomprorodeo.com/ countryconcert.html. July 5, 12, 19 & 26 – Live on the Boulevard Concert Series. Enjoy a mix of musical genres, including blues, Latin and tribute bands, from 6-8 p.m. at El Dorado Hills Town Center’s Stephen Young Amphitheater. For a complete schedule and more information, visit eldoradohillstowncenter.com. July 10, 17 – Play to Grow. Play, create art, and meet new people at the EDC Main Library in Placerville. The class, appropriate for parents and toddlers ages 1-3, lasts from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 530-621-5547. July 13-15 – The YARNIVAL. Hand-makers, yarn spinners, creators and craftcrobats will gather at Boeger Winery in Placerville to showcase their handmade and creative fiber work. The weekend-long event also features a petting zoo, carnival games, exhibits and more. For additional information, visit boegerwinery.com. July 14 – Bastille Day: French Market Festival. From 12:30-4:30 p.m., David Girard Vineyards invites the community to celebrate the opening of their Gallery. Shop for fresh fruits and vegetables, gourmet cheeses and madeto-order crepes, sip French-style wines and enjoy live music! For more information, visit davidgirardvineyards.com. July 14-15, 21-22 – Sinbad & Aladdin: The Arabian Knights! In this original production, the greatest superheroes of the ancient world join forces to rescue Scheherazade from the clutches of an evil wizard. Performances will be held on the Mother Goose Stage and are free with park admission. For more details, visit fairytaletown.org.

July 18 – What’s New at FamilySearch.org. At this month’s El Dorado Hills Genealogical Society monthly meeting, Linda Lucky will present the new functions on the Family Search Web site. The meeting will be held at the El Dorado Hills Library at 6:15 p.m. For more information, email edhgs@yahoo.com. July 21 – Placerville Art Walk. Enjoy art, dining, entertainment, wine tasting, and extended shopping hours along Placerville’s historic Main Street. The fun starts at 5 p.m. For more details, visit placerville-downtown.org. July 21 – Eppie’s Great Race. This “no swim” triathlon features a 5.82-mile run, a 12.5-mile bike ride and a 6.35-mile paddle along the scenic American River Parkway in Rancho Cordova and Sacramento. The race begins at 8 a.m. To register, visit eppiesgreatrace.org. July 22 – Nebbiolo Release Party. Celebrate the release of Madroña Winery’s 2010 Nebbiolo. Pair this classic Italian varietal with great Italian food, including pasta puttanesca, bread and gelato. The party lasts from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. To register, call 530-644-5948. July 24 – Museum Play Day. Placerville Children’s Museum hosts a Day to Discover at the Main Library in Placerville. Children of all ages are invited. Come to the library at noon to play, paint and pretend! For more information, call 530-621-5547.

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Joel: The Band (Billy Joel Tribute)

July 12th

Lena Mosley & The Badd Blues Band

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Sapo Guapo (Latin)

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Summer of Love (60’s Tribute) Steven Young Amphitheater

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July 24 – Gold Bug Quilters Meetings. Once a month, learn new quilting techniques and make new friends at the Placerville Seventh Day Adventist Church. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. For additional information, call 530-677-8015.

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July 28 – Cajun Night at Three Stages. Twotime Grammy winners, The BeauSoleil Quartet and one of the Bay Area’s most formidable bands, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, will bring the spirit of the bayou to Three Stages. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit threestages.net.

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July 28 – Summertime Tunes in the Vineyard. Visit Lava Cap Winery for a live musical concert from 3-7 p.m. Enjoy your favorite Lava Cap wine to go with your picnic, or purchase a delicious BBQ dinner. To RSVP, call 530-621-0175. SAVE THE DATE!

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August 18 – Jackie Greene Live at Fairytale Town. Jackie Greene returns to Fairytale Town’s Mother Goose Stage for this fourth annual benefit concert supporting Fairytale Town’s education programs and park improvements. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., concert starts at 8 p.m. For more details, visit fairytaletown.org.

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THEN: Ellington at Newport 1956 (Complete) – Duke Ellington It’s one thing to know a few Duke Ellington songs – it’s another entirely to hear the man and his band in front of a crowd. The original Ellington at Newport included a combination of studio performances and dubbed crowd noise; the Complete release provides, in stereo, the actual audio from the live performance; you can hear the great man and his band rewriting their legend status on stage.

THEN: The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule Serial killer books rarely come with an element so chillingly personal. Here, author Ann Rule relates the story of her years spent volunteering alongside Ted Bundy at a crisis hotline, while never once suspecting that 36 savage murders lay beneath this innocent friendship. This is a story that puts the phrase “hiding in plain sight” into stark relief.

THEN: The Fly A monster movie on the surface, but beneath see a tragedy of all-too-human proportions. The titular fly is no mere monster; he is, or was, a man (Jeff Goldblum). His condition is the sad result of a simple mistake. As he deteriorates, so too does his relationship with his girlfriend (Geena Davis), and it’s their bond – with all of its flaws – that draws us into their horrific, tragic world. David Cronenberg’s interpretation of the 1958 classic is at once graphic, terrifying and frighteningly real.

NOW: The Duke – Joe Jackson Eclectic singer-songwriter Joe Jackson has never picked a style and stuck to it, so it should come as no surprise that Jackson interpreted the Duke Ellington Songbook. Backed up by artists like Steve Vai, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Captain Kirk Douglas of The Roots, plus Iggy Pop and Sharon Jones of Dap Kings, Jackson lovingly makes Ellington’s classics his own…without stealing any credit from the great man.

NOW: Cemetery John: The Undiscovered Mastermind of the Lindbergh Kidnapping by Robert Zorn True crime is a sensationalistic genre and few mysteries define sensationalism like the Lindbergh kidnapping. Author Robert Zorn’s father spent his life convinced that his Bronx neighbor was responsible for the kidnapping. Zorn’s connection is not to the astounding scandal or a lifelong obsession with the mystery, but in trying to prove his father right. It’s an approach both unique and refreshing, adding new light to a mystery decades old.

NOW: Jaws (Universal’s 100th Anniversary Edition) Thirty-seven years after its massive debut, Steven Spielberg’s Jaws remains a classic in horror history, and a high watermark (no pun intended) of the “monster movie” genre. Now released on Blu-ray as part of Universal’s 100th anniversary celebration, you can show your kids why you’re still a little skittish about swimming in the ocean.

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Flicks with Style – The Watch Ben Stiller’s newest comedy – also starring Vince Vaughn and Jonah Hill – features a group of neighborhood-watch dads who get in over their heads when they discover a plot to destroy the world. In theaters July 27. — Justin Buettner To read Justin’s thoughts on more July movie releases, visit stylemg.com and click on Flicks with Style! And, for even more, visit facebook.com/FlicksWithStyle.

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stand how his approach to art from a position of “play with it, ask what if, and wonder if you can” has led to such wide appreciation of his work. It’s not traditional sculpture or ceramics in the sense that it’s not spun on a wheel or cut out of a block. Instead, he starts with a flat sheet and rolls or pinches it to create an arbitrary shape. From there, he often takes a subconscious step back and lets the clay tell him what it wants to do. “We’ve all had that experience in creating something where you find the process dictates itself and you can do little more than stand back and watch, amazed at what happens,” Nemeth says. “That’s what I try to let happen. I think we as humans were built to do that.” Sculpting Brilliance As a local artist, Nemeth regularly participates in the by Bill Romanelli Art Studio Tour produced by the El Dorado Hills Arts Aslong time,” Nemeth says. “When she came sociation and is happy to welcome visitors downstairs and saw my finished piece, her to his studio by appointment. • words were, ‘Wow, this is really good.’” For more information, visit tinyurl.com/ That first piece ultimately became part bwovt9e. of a private collection in Ottowa and inspired Friedman to open her studio for Nemeth to use as much as he wanted. He eventually created a body of work that won the appreciation and support of the curator of ceramics at the Connecticut State Museum. Almost a generation later, Nemeth’s works have been placed in galleries and private collections throughout the world, and he now calls a spot just outside of Rescue his home. Although he never had any formal training, he’s continued to work in clays and pursues what he calls a pathway of discovery in the medium that led to work with porcelain. “In centuries past, porcelain was worth more than gold, so it has artbeat a storied history of mystery, murder and Through October 21 – Mel Ramos: 50 intrigue,” Nemeth says. “It’s also particuYears of Superheroes, Nudes, and Other larly challenging to work with – it was once Pop Delights. See the works of Sacramento native Mel Ramos, an internationallyaptly described as [similar to] working with acclaimed artist at his first American museum cream cheese.” exhibition in 35-plus years. For more details, Looking at his pieces, it’s easy to under-

or a kid who grew up creatively stacking his blocks and making sculptures out of exotic papers his father used at a printing company, an exploration of two-dimensional art in high school and college was predestined to be a little more than a lark. By 1995, at the age of 48, Anton Nemeth was doing his best to keep up with painting, but his destiny as a three-dimensional artist had apparently waited long enough. He went to visit a friend – Victoria Friedman – who was running a clay studio workshop for a group of 8-12 year olds. She was stuck on the phone and asked Nemeth to join the kids while she finished her conversation. “Fortunately, she was on the phone for a

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he thyroid is not normally a part of the body anyone gives much thought to – until they know how important the gland is to basic body function. According to Dr. Deborah Plante, an endocrinologist with Mercy Medical Group, the thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits in your neck and produces

In severe cases you could have mental fog and not be able to think clearly.

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thyroid hormones known as T3 and T4. She says the thyroid controls pretty much everything in the body, including heart rate, digestion, temperature regulation, bone turnover, metabolism of medications and cholesterol. “It basically controls your overall metabolism – it’s pretty important,” she adds. According to Dr. Jaiwant Rangi, medical director of Capitol Endocrinology, Inc., in Cameron Park, the thyroid will sometimes stop working

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properly and begin to either produce too many (hyperthyroid) or too few hormones (hypothyroid). Dr. Rangi says some symptoms of hypothyroidism include fatigue, weight gain, constipation, feeling cold all the time, slow metabolism and slow heart rate. “In severe cases you could have mental fog and not be able to think clearly,” she adds. With the opposite, hyperthyroidism, Dr. Rangi says the patient’s metabolism is “all revved up” causing them to feel hyper and anxious. Common symptoms include feeling hot all the time, diarrhea, rapid heart rate and rapid weight loss. To check for thyroid issues, Dr. Plante says the first step is a thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) – a pituitary hormone – test, which is the most sensitive test to small changes in T3 and T4. “Even if someone has a mildly over- or under-active thyroid, the TSH becomes abnormal first and the free T3 and T4 levels may still be normal,” she adds. Since thyroid disorders are more common in women, the American Thyroid Association recommends all pregnant women and everyone over age 35 have a routine annual thyroid screening.

Dr. Plante says treatment options are dependent upon the underlying cause of the thyroid disorder. For hyperthyroidism, treatment can include medication or radioactive iodine treatment, while the treatment for hypothyroidism is thyroid hormone replacement in most cases. Another thyroid disorder to be aware of is thyroid nodules, which Dr. Rangi says

is swelling or lumps on your thyroid. She says 95 percent of nodules are not cancerous, but should still be checked. Thyroid swelling is more likely to be cancer in men than in women. “[Thyroid cancer] has excellent outcomes, if it’s detected and treated on time,” she adds. Thyroid disorders, including autoimmune disorders, are both hereditary and

affected by environmental factors; in addition, they’re more common in women, Dr. Plante says. Unfortunately, there is little people can proactively do to keep their thyroid working well – except managing stress and eating well. Since it’s possible for a patient to have a subtle thyroid disorder that goes undiagnosed for years, Dr. Rangi urges those with symptoms to seek proper medical care. “If they really feel the thyroid should be checked, they should see a specialist – an endocrinologist who specializes in thyroid disorders,” she shares. “Even the ones with subtle problems noted just on routine testing and no symptoms should be addressed appropriately and not overlooked. If not, years of abnormality may add to the risk of heart disease, atrial fibrillation (arrhythmias) and higher risk of fractures.” • Find a list of foods to avoid if you have a thyroid problem at stylemg.com.

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or many parents, no matter what the age of your children, school mornings are everything but routine. It may not seem to be rocket science, but getting a child or teen up, dressed, fed, brushed and out the door on time is often a major accomplishment. In preparation for back-to-school this fall, make mornings a little less manic with these local parents’ easy and creative solutions.

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is posted in each child’s room and in the kitchen. There’s also a monthly calendar (prominently displayed) listing all school and sports activities, to help empower them to manage their own time and preparation needs. Empowerment also works for Kim Buckmaster, an El Dorado Hills mom of four. “I have a pre-printed checklist for each of the kids to complete before bedtime,” she explains. “Each day has a different list for each kid, depending on what they need to do. They just pull their list from their drawer each night.” Alarm clocks, watches and timers also are great ways to remove parents from the motivation equation.

PICK YOUR BATTLES Some things like eating breakfast and wearing shoes are non-negotiable, but other battles can be surrendered with little consequence. It truly doesn’t matter if your daughter goes to class in a tiara. If you could see some of the outfits my seven-year-old wears to school, you would laugh out loud. But at least he arrives to school on time, nourished and ready to learn. That’s a true accomplishment. •

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“MANAGED” MORNINGS ARE CRUCIAL Aside from the personal sanity that goes along with getting our children to school and ourselves to work on time, there are long-term benefits to organized, managed mornings. Education experts claim that setand practice gear,” ting a positive stressexplains the Rescue free tone at home each ALARM CLOCKS, WATCHES mom. Like many day greatly increases AND TIMERS ALSO ARE parents she also urges a student’s success at GREAT WAYS TO REMOVE her teens to keep school. Just as imporPARENTS FROM THE everything – backtant, studies by the U.S. MOTIVATION EQUATION. packs, books, shoes Department of Educaand coats – in the tion show frequently same place every day. tardy students feel disconnected with school PROVIDE INCENTIVES and typically have lower GPAs, higher rates Let’s face it – even adults work better with of disciplinary measures and lower graduaincentive. Providing school-aged kids a little tion rates. encouragement can go a long way to taming BE PREPARED AND BE morning mania. Lisa Hart of Cameron Park ORGANIZED credits a “bonus points” reward system to As any parent knows, a smooth morning can averting morning battles with her almost quickly become derailed by that last-minute second graders. “Once our boys knew the search for a special shirt or overdue library morning routine, we started giving them book. Laying out clothes and even breakbonus points if they did it on their own or fast ahead of time are proven time savers. did something extra. Points earn a treat like For Alisa Sterling, mom of twin 15-year-old frozen yogurt after school.” boys, advanced preparation has long been a PUT IT IN WRITING mantra. “It has always worked for us to have Some kids need visual reminders to stay lunches ready the night before and backon task. In our home, a morning schedule packs packed with homework, P.E. clothes

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omeone once said, “Teaching is the profession that teaches all the other professions.” These words ring true for doctors, lawyers, chefs, bus drivers and yes, even writers. We have all been influenced and motivated by teachers. True to their calling, many teachers continue to inspire long after they have left the classroom. The members of the Epsilon Chi Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (DKG) are such a group. Comprised of female educators from throughout El Dorado County, the organization works to provide scholarships and grants for continuing education. Although many of its 43 members are retired, a good number of current teachers are also among the ranks. Epsilon Chi proudly observed its golden anniversary in 2011 – celebrating 50 years of supporting literacy and education needs in El Dorado County. Now, full attention is on 2012 and future efforts. “This year, Epsilon Chi is providing scholarships for continuing education to two deserving women,” says Jeanine 26 stylemg.com - July 2012

Henderson-Hodges, a 28-year member currently serving as co-president of the Chapter (she has held every office except treasurer). These $500 grants are given to non-members pursuing a career in education or continuing advancement in education, such as teachers, instructional aides, librarians or educational administrators. “We are also granting $500 to the Sugarloaf Foundation, as we do each year,” Hodges says. “Clara Neilsen, the founder of Sugarloaf is an honorary member of Epsilon Chi.” Sugarloaf Fine Arts Camp is located in Pollock Pines at the Sly Park Environmental Education Center. Another local grant is carried out by the LIFE (Learning Is For Everyone) Foundation, an arm of DKG that grants money for literacy projects in California. As Hodges explains, LIFE will award 25 grants throughout the state this year. “A grant of $1,000 will go to the Birthday Buddies Project (Cool Charities 501c) to purchase books for Birthday Buddies Bags,” she says. “Families in the Georgetown Divide area who are unable to afford a birthday party for their preschoolers may receive

a “Birthday Bag” with cake mix, frosting, candles, favors and a book.” The Epsilon Chi Chapter of El Dorado County is active in the state organization, Chi State, which in turn is part of the International Society. DKG has more than 95,000 members in 17-member countries around the world. Several of Epsilon Chi’s members serve at the state level, such as Robin Kelley, who currently serves as Chi State area VI director. In June 2012, Donna Fleischer stepped down as copresident (but continues as corresponding secretary), and Peggy Cecchettini joined Hodges at the president’s podium. Earlier this year, Hodges, Kelley and Fleischer attended a Chi State leadership retreat in southern California; next year’s event will be held in Sacramento. “The purpose of the retreat is to help every woman in Chi State see the potential in herself to lead,” Hodges says. “Not just to lead a Chapter, but to inspire others in many aspects of life itself.” • Visit chistateca.org for more information.

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hen couples come to me for individual or marriage counseling, they’re usually feeling discouraged and hopeless. While each person is unique, I’m still amazed how the same emotional and relational themes show up time and time again. When couples begin to feel heard and understood they often begin to experience relief, even before there has been significant change; understanding these themes begins to give hope for change. It isn’t that simple, but I want to highlight the significance of “being seen and heard.” The following questions are loosely based on themes I frequently see in my practice and don’t reflect any one specific couple or individual. Q: My wife seems to get angry over the smallest problems. The other day she flipped out because we had overage charges on our phone bill. Money is tight right now, but we have what we need. How can I get her to calm down? BOB: Her anger may merely be a “secondary emotion,” masking what she’s really feeling, or the “primary emotion.” Simply put, secondary emotions, like anger, are often responses to primary emotions, like fear. If she’s not self-aware or struggles expressing herself, anger may be how she experiences fear. You’ll find that empathetically addressing her fear directly is more effective in calming her anger, soothing her anxiety, and will help you resolve problems together. Q: Our normally “bubbly” elementary-aged daughter has 28 stylemg.com - July 2012

been coming home from school with a sour attitude. She sulks and gives a whiny grunt when asked questions. She likes her teacher, has excellent grades, and as far as we can tell isn’t having conflict with other kids. My husband shrugs it off as the beginnings of normal hormones, but I’m not satisfied by this explanation. Am I just a “worrywart,” or should I be concerned? Bob: I always recommend listening to your gut. Children can’t process or express their emotions like adults and tend to either “act in” or “act out” when they are in distress. Even though she seems to be functioning normally, her behavior sounds increasingly withdrawn, and you seem to be picking up on an underlying mood, which I’ll call acting “in.” This is a common symptom of depression in children, and a visit to a therapist can help you determine if there is a little problem, or a big one. Catching childhood depression early is important as it significantly impacts social and educational success, self-esteem and emotional health. Q: My husband’s always harping on our 19-year-old son about getting a job and his grades, which inevitably leads to a fight between us. Our son talks to his dad about girls and sports but

only talks to me about school or his future. He’s a great kid, so I’m concerned his dad is too hard on him and will do more harm than good. How do I get my husband to lay off? Bob: Rather than resisting your husband’s involvement, step back and let him have his own relationship with your son, without acting as a buffer. You won’t always agree, but it’s more important to be a united front for your son, while maintaining the individual relationships. Moms are great at protecting and nurturing their sons, but dads teach their sons how to be men. Bob Parkins is a licensed marriage and family therapist. He can be reached at 916-337-5406, info@bobparkinslmft.com or bobparkinslmft.com.

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he heavy winter rains of 1849 flooded the diggings, heaped the ravines and streams with mud and debris, beat down shelters and ruined the golden dreams of miners along Hangtown Creek. As rumors of gold strikes elsewhere reached their ears, many 49ers from the settlement – later called Placerville – hastily abandoned their claims for the season. James Mason Hutchings wasn’t one of them. He predicted that in a short time good weather would prevail and the camp would flourish. The claim he staked out on Hangtown Creek just a few months earlier had provided him a decent livelihood, and besides, he found the outdoor life, fair or foul, much to his liking. A mild-mannered, reserved figure given to books, he, in many ways, ranked among the most “uncommon” citizens in the rough and ready population of early Hangtown. He practiced abstinence and other exemplary habits. On Sundays, he left camp to wander for miles, admiring what he referred to as “the beauties of nature.” Ten years before, as a school boy in England, Hutchings visited the renowned Indian Gallery of artist Gorge Catlin, where he beheld not only spectacular views of the American West but three live grizzly

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bears and a troupe of Sioux Indians brandishing tomahawks. The exhibit apparently sparked his imagination. As soon as he could, he left for America, reaching it in time to join one of the early wagon trains bound for the scene of the gold discovery. One glimpse at life in Hangtown and he settled in to prospect. So far, he had seen scarcely no more of California than the Foothill mining camps. Many of his fellow argonauts cared little for the natural wonders that surrounded them and regarded them as hindrances to their golden dreams. Ever mindful, Hutchings recorded all that he heard and saw, and his curiosity grew as he filled one notebook after another. With those writings he ambitioned, one day, to devote a magazine to the natural wonders of California, but his future publication, Hutchings’ California Magazine, would have to wait until he did some exploring himself. Meanwhile, Hutchings witnessed Placerville’s growth into a “respectable” town of churches and civic groups. But according to Hutchings, its new air of decorum “blew foul” on weekends when the miners came to town to buy supplies and celebrate. He observed that “the weekly quietude gave way to revelry and disorder.” Saloons and

gambling houses overflowed, and for two days the town became the site of “uproarious intemperance and rowdiness.” Hutchings, who served as a devout member of Placerville’s short-lived Temperance Society (established in 1850), wrote an epistle to the miners, setting before them a code of 10 moral precepts, designed to instruct them in the ethical standards of the camp. In a homily titled “The Miners’ Ten Commandments,” that appeared in the July 2, 1853 issue of the Placerville Herald, Hutchings exhorted the miners to “walk in the path of rectitude,” to observe the Sabbath, abandon “the cup” and “with Heaven’s grace” comport themselves “as they had been taught at their mother’s knee.” He also urged them to restrain from gambling, as it cost many a miner “a hard earned raise.” Two years after the publication of his maxim, Hutchings would embark on a journey that would spark the imagination of an entire nation. • To see what happens next, check back in August to read Part Two.

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he shares. For this particular project, the top of the priority list included adding a comfortable shower bench seat area to allow for a steam room, and carving out the space and position for a soaking tub. “The desire was to easily move from steamy hot showers to invigorating cold

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tub plunges and then back again!” Eberle says. In order to achieve this, the crew captured some of the attic area and existing hallway space. Along these lines, the tub and shower were both partially positioned under the rake of the existing roofline. According to Eberle, the glass shower enclosure – with its many angles – was

really a work of art. “Our shower door subcontractor, who’s been in business for many, many years, commented that it was probably the best (most level and plumb) tile installation he had ever seen,” he says. “An existing furniture piece was repurposed for the new vanity, which was topped with two vessel lavatories.” The final project won a 2011 National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Regional Contractor of the Year (CotY) Award in the “Residential Bath” $30,000-$60,000 category. But, as Eberle notes, knowing the owners’ expectations were exceeded was an even greater reward. “Their new spa-like bathroom provides them with the quieting spa-like ambiance they wanted from the start!” he says.•

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ow does one turn a narrow, cramped space into a dreamy master bathroom? Ask Kent Eberle of Eberle Remodeling in Sacramento. A 28-year veteran of the home redesign business, Eberle and his crew knew exactly how to transform their clients’ current bathroom into the functional, spa-like oasis they desired. First, Eberle presented his clients with a 3D perspective using a design program called CAD. This exercise helped the homeowners get an inside look at options that would improve their bathroom both functionally and aesthetically. “In the case of this project, many changes occurred,” Eberle says. “The ceiling was vaulted, a skylight was added, walls were removed and reconfigured, and the footprint of the bathroom was enlarged…all in order to accomplish some of the clients’ goals.” According to Eberle, bathroom remodels, just like kitchens and other rooms, must be designed as highly functional spaces overall. “Every inch counts and we try to leave no stone unturned with regard to the possible floor plan changes,”

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TERRANEA RESORT

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FAMILY TRAVELS FIVE FAB ALL-INCLUSIVE RESORTS BY DARREN ELMS When I was a kid, the idea of an all-inclusive family vacation resembled something out of The Brady Bunch. You remember, those multi-episode breaks where the entire clan (including Alice) would fly off to Hawaii or an amusement park for some crazy adventure. Then I remember seeing Dirty Dancing as a teenager in the late ’80s and imagined myself tucked away in a woodsy upstate New York enclave, where the days were cold as iced tea and the nights hot as a secret salsa party. Ah, memories. It turns out my tube-inspired vision of the all-inclusive family getaway wasn’t too far off from reality. The formula is pretty simple: nice accommodations, plenty of in-house dining, great afternoon activities for the whole family to enjoy and just enough nighttime fun for Mom and Dad to partake in while the kids watch movies. But you don’t need to go as far as the Poconos to get the whole summer package. There are plenty of familyfriendly resorts on the West Coast and in Hawaii, ready to make your summer vacation a memorable one. Here are our top five picks, chosen for their proximity, price and good old-fashioned fun. In no particular order… stylemg.com - July 2012 37

Terranea Resort

When most travelers visit Like the Beach Boys who Los Angeles, they frequent grew up not too far from the Palos Verdes, California the shops and beaches of resort, Terranea is all about terranea.com Santa Monica and Malibu, “fun, fun, fun!” Embracing all the historic attractions of things California, activities Hollywood and the amuseinclude bocce ball, exploring ments of the Disneyland Resort. What many of tide pools, golf on the family-friendly Links at Terthese visitors miss is a peninsula south of both ranea, kayaking along the beach cove, zooming Venice and Santa Monica, one that’s up there with down the pool’s waterslide or stargazing at night the most beautiful stretches of coast anywhere by outdoor fire pits. Terranea’s an inlet for imagiin California. Why so secretive? Well, maybe the nation – the Tide Pool Kids Club makes younger residents prefer it that way. guests’ vacations memorable. On the beach, under The stunning Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes a microscope and on top of the bluffs, adventure has a historical connection to family entertainment. leaders take kids on a journey through Terranea’s The property is the former site of Marineland, a sea history – using creative activities, science experiadventure ocean park that closed many years ago, ments and locally inspired art projects. Ultimate but once attracted visitors to view killer whales, thrill seekers will want to check in with Pointe Disdolphins, sea lions and other marine life. It’s no covery, the resort’s activities center, for everything surprise that Terranea carries on the legacy of from biking and hiking to paddleboarding and its predecessor, offering multiple family-friendly whale watching. Adults should book an appointactivities with plenty of resort luxury. ment in the peaceful spa. With it’s unspoiled views, top amenities and Dining options are abundant, but families might ample space to stretch out and relax – 102 acres in want to check out Nelson’s. Perched on the cliff all – you wouldn’t believe its proximity to Los Anoverlooking the water, this casual eatery pays homgeles…and for some, that’s a good thing. The rocks age to Lloyd Bridges’ character on Sea Hunt, a and waves of the peninsula coastline are literally at ’50s TV show filmed on the property. The walls are your feet, minus the traffic and covered in show memorabilia, and tourism you’d find north in Santa the food is fun, fast and delicious. Monica. Room options include Once the kids are tucked away, well-appointed guest suites and Mom and Dad might want to head private, spacious villas, bungato mar’sel, the signature dining lows and casitas, with most balexperience onsite for a cocktail or conies overlooking the Pacific. glass of wine under the stars.

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AVENTURA COVE PALACE

When one pictures While an afRiviera Maya, Mexico the sandy beaches, ternoon in such palaceresorts.com/aventuracove romantic dinners an amazing room and multiple marmay sound apgaritas found on pealing, there’s too Mexico’s beautiful Riviera Maya, a family-style much going on outside to resist. The outdoor vacation may not be the first thing that comes pool is attractive to both kids and adults, with to mind. But the Aventura Cove Palace (soon a swim-up bar for the grownups and warm to be re-branded Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya Caribbean sunshine for all. A supervised Kids in early 2013) hopes to change that perception Club provides a variety of fun crafts, games and with an amazing resort package designed for activities for ages 4-12, including nightly theme the whole family. activities. Older kids can join their parents for First, let’s talk location. Nestled on a natural tennis, sand volleyball or a bicycle ride. For adcove, a protected inlet of the Caribbean Sea, venture beyond resort grounds, the concierge the resort’s tranquil waters make for excellent can help book a popular Monkey Tour, or take wading, swimming, snorkeling and kayaking. The a family trip on scheduled transportation to surrounding area is just plain breathtaking. With Wet’n Wild waterpark. white sand beaches and dazzling blue waters at The nightly entertainment lineup will please your doorstep, you may spend your whole vaca- the entire family; favorites include a Welcome tion barefoot. Party, Circus Show, Magic Show, Kingdom of The Family Deluxe accommodations are Fire Show, Samba & Capoeira, Mexican Fiesta available exclusively for families traveling with and Breakdance Show. In the evening, teens can children, providing a luxurious and comfortable dance and make new friends at the Andromeda home away from home. The room is made up disco. Best of all, parents can leave the kids at of two connecting Superior Deluxe rooms, one the supervised Kids Club and enjoy a pamperwith a king bed and double Jacuzzi for parents ing spa day. Bliss! and the other with two double beds for the kids. The Family Deluxe accommodates up to six guests, with a maximum of four adults. Special amenities include an Xbox 360 and DVD player in the room with Xbox games and DVDs available on request, a “Fun in the Sun” Bucket Kit, fully stocked refrigerator with juice, soda, water and snacks (plus a special kid-friendly room service menu), L’Oréal Kids bath amenities, family activities and more.

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KA’ANAPALI BEACH HOTEL

Ka’anapali Beach in Maui is home hula and ukulele lessons, plus lei Maui, Hawaii to one of the most popular family making. Tikes 12 and under can kbhmaui.com vacation spots on the Hawaiian Issign up for an Aloha Passport; lands. Here you’ll get that authentic fun and free, it guides children Hawaiian feel with all the activities through areas of the hotel, proand accommodations you’d expect from a first-class resort. Double viding a fun way to learn the culture through hands-on activities rooms host up to four guests and allow children 17 and younger to and classes. stay free when using the existing beds. With 11 acres of landscaped Emphasizing the all-inclusive aspect, the hotel offers a Best lush, tropical gardens to explore and the beach a stone’s throw of the Beach package in 2012, which includes four nights accomaway, it’s hard not to say “aloha” to this tropical destination. modation in an ocean view room, compact rental car for outside The kids or “keiki” will be overjoyed with abundant ocean ac- adventures, daily valet parking, one lunch for two at the poolside tivities that await them in the warm Hawaiian waters. Snorkeling, Tiki Grill, daily buffet breakfast, a cooler bag, two beach towels scuba diving, whale watching, parasailing, cliff diving and more and two bottles of water per day. They also throw in a choice of make for great family outings. The hotel takes pride in including either snorkel gear rental or the use of an umbrella and two chaise the whole family in learning Hawaiian culture, with activities like lounges. I’m feeling relaxed already.

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MARBLE MOUNTAIN RANCH Somes Bar, California marblemountainranch.com

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Howdy, partner! If you thought the dude ranch went out of style with Bonanza, then you haven’t experienced Marble Mountain Ranch. Family owned since 1968, this diverse ranch sits at the top of California, not too far from the Oregon border. Surrounded by towering pines, majestic mountains and blue skies, you’ll get more than a breath of fresh air on this impressive property. Families can hang their cowboy hats in one of the ranch’s cabins or private homes, all conveniently located near the activity centers. During peak season, visitors share home-style meals with other guests, family and staff in the dining lodge – chowing down on home-baked breads and desserts, salads, vegetables fresh from the garden, and select meats smoked and roasted over native hardwoods. But it’s the outdoor adventures that take the cake at Marble Mountain, with more fun than you can shake a stick at. Highlights include river rafting down the Klamath River, looking for wildlife or fishing the native California salmon. Horseback riding is sacred here, with beautiful steeds saddled up to take you on guided wilderness tours through the woods and up along easy to more challenging mountain trails. Even if you’ve never ridden a horse, let alone offered one a carrot, the experienced staff will give you all the basics to make your first journey an enjoyable one. Now giddy up!

CLAYOQUOT WILDERNESS RESORT

ventures for the next No need to head all Tofino, British Columbia day – depending on the way to Africa for a wildretreat.com weather, tidal charts, safari-like experience. animal sightings and Our Canadian neighyour willingness to bors to the north offer go wild. Guests may a remote location with choose to be taken to a pristine and secluded its own menagerie of wildlife on display. Beautibeach to learn how to surf, have a First Nations ful Tofino, British Columbia (near Vancouver) guide escort them on a day-long hike to the “Wild provides the backdrop for Clayoquot Wilderness Side” interpretive trail and Flores Island, take on Resort, an intimate “camping” experience sure to a mountain-fed rushing river in a kayak, or exthrill families who love the great outdoors. With a perience a gentler ocean kayak cruise to private 16-room lodge and 20 deluxe tent accommodainlets and hidden coves. The tions, you’ll get up close and choice is yours! personal with nature, but Horsemanship and ridstill enjoy plenty of creature ing are signatures of the recomforts. sort, with a range of talented Daily wilderness activihorses for the beginner to ties are highly personalized the expert rider. Wildlife based on your experience viewing is also a part of level and desires. This means daily life, whether guests no “signing up” for particugo in search of black bears lar activities in advance and and whales or see the wildthe ability to choose what life on the outskirts of camp you want to do each day. (kept there by a team of Every evening, the activiwell-trained and well-loved ties director sits with you to dogs). • personally design your ad-

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by Sharon Penny

Summer is road trip time. Don’t worry, we’re not proposing National Lampoon-esque Wally World vacations – we know you’re not gluttons for punishment like the Griswolds. We’re all about quick, fun and manageable: easy day trips here in our northern Californian backyard. We hope you know this already, but here’s a newsflash: Our valley and foothills are stuffed, nay overflowing, with wineries, state parks, historic landmarks, gold rush history and dayfilling distractions galore. There’s no time like summertime to get mobile!

The “Zinfandel capital of the world” boasts over 43 wineries, but fear not, the Lodi Wine & Visitor Center ULTIMATE (lodiwine.com) is at your service. Armed with their trail map and great info, choose the wineries that suit your ADVENTURES tastes and curiosity. Check out Michael David Winery’s “Seven Deadly Zins,” Van Ruiten’s award-winning Old Vine Zinfandel and Viaggio’s Ancient Vine Zinfandel, just to name a few. Micke Grove Park and Zoo (mgzoo.com/parks/micke-grovepark.htm), one of San Joaquin County’s most popular attractions, encompasses 258 acres and includes a lake, Japanese garden, San Joaquin County Historical Museum and family-friendly carnival rides at Micke Grove Fun Town.

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Well, That’s Cool! The Serpentarium (snakemuseum.com), a “living reptile museum” boasts more than 50 breeds of snakes!

MICKE GROVE PARK AND ZOO

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Did You Know? Despite being in the title of a Creedence Clearwater Revival song, John Fogerty never visited Lodi; he just liked the name!

Eats Check out the beloved family-owned favorite, Pietro’s Restaurant (pietroslodi. com), for hearty servings of home-style Italian fare with a touch of history. Another gem is the restaurant at Wine & Roses (winerose.com/ restaurant.php). The awardwinning cuisine features fresh, local and sustainable ingredients in an elegant garden setting.

Head to the Old Sugar Mill (oldsugarmill. com), home to a community of eight wineries: Todd Taylor Wines, Three Wine Company, Merlo Family Vineyards, Rendez-vous, Heringer Estates, Clarksburg Wine Company, Elevation Ten and Carvalho Family Wines. After, taste the unique wines at Bogle Vineyards (boglewinery.com), Wilson Vineyards (wilsonvineyards.com) and Scribner Bend Vineyards (scribnerbend.com) nearby. Pair your vino with a picnic on their beautiful grounds. Photos courtesy of their respective organizations.

LUNCH ON THE VERANDA AT WINE & ROSES HOTEL RESTAURANT & SPA

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Well, That’s Cool! Believe it or not, the Clarksburg Shipwreck (pastfoundation. org/2007Clarksburg) – a 19th century vessel – rests in the Sacramento River outside Clarksburg. Did You Know? The descendants of many of Clarksburg’s settling families still reside in town.

OLD SUGAR MILL CLARKSBURG WINE COMPANY

Eats La Amistad Café, a.k.a. Shorty’s (36046 Jefferson Boulevard) is an off-the-beaten-path, hidden gem for unique Mexican cuisine.

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BLACK CHASM CAVERN

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3 SUTTER CREEK Tour the Black Chasm Cavern (caverntours.com/blackrt. htm), a breathtaking National Natural Landmark boasting stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones and a breathtaking array of rare helictite crystals; plus, an expansive museum, gemstone mining and geode cracking! Enjoy wine and good humor at Sutter Creek Wine Tasting (suttercreekwinetasting.com), which hosts three awardwinning family wineries: Le Mulet Rouge, Sierra Ridge and Gold Hill Winery. The casual, friendly atmosphere has made it a favorite for newcomers and locals alike. As the staff says, “Come for the wine…stay for the fun!” Open daily.

Did You Know? The Matrix trilogy’s underground city of Zion is based on the Black Chasm Cave. Eats For the best breakfast in town, look no further than Thomi’s Café (thomiscafe.net).

Visit the historical heart of the California Gold Rush with a day at Marshall Gold Discovery State Park (coloma. com/gold/marshall-park). Stand where James Marshall discovered the first flecks of gold initiating the gold rush, and then check out the museum. Take a self-guided tour and wander the unofficial “ghost town” of historic Coloma. There’s literally a piece of history at every turn! The South

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If you’re a gold rush era machinery buff, the North Star Mining Museum and Pelton Wheel Exhibit (nevadacountyhistory.org/html/mining_ museum.html) is your day trip! See the world’s largest Pelton wheel, an operational Cornish pump used to power underground mines. The Pelton wheel and stamp mill are just some of the interesting pieces of gold rush era hardware on display at this fascinating museum. Well, That’s Cool! Grass Valley’s most famous resident and favorite son is Chuck Yeager, the first man to break the sound barrier. Did You Know? Grass Valley prides itself on its Cornish heritage; its sister city is the Cornish town of Bodmin, which lies at the center of Cornwall, UK. Eats You can’t go to Grass Valley without having a traditional Cornish pasty – a traditional piping hot combination of meat, potato and vegetables encased in a CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT: golden pastry. To indulge, PELTON WHEEL EXHIBIT; stop off at Marshall’s CHUCK YEAGER; NORTH STAR MINING MUSEUM Pasties (203 Mill Street).

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Cavern photo by Dave Bunnell; rafting photo courtesy of Hotshot Imaging; Chuck Yeager photo courtesy of chuckyeager.com; Mining Museum and Pelton Wheel photos courtesy of North Star Mining Museum.

Well, That’s Cool! Stop by and say hi to the Muffler Man (11114 Ridge Road), a unique ’60s roadside oddity.

WHITEWATER RAFTING

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Fork of the American River at Coloma boasts some of the best whitewater rafting in California. Find a local outfitter (coloma.com/recreation/whitewater-rafting) to set you up with a guide, gear and equipment – for safety’s sake, don’t attempt to navigate the rapids alone! Well, That’s Cool! The 1890 James Marshall monument is California’s first historic monument; Marshall’s remains are buried beneath the monument. Did You Know? James Marshall’s discovery of gold in Coloma in 1848 triggered the California Gold Rush, but he never “struck it rich.” Eats Step back in time and enjoy some old-fashioned pie and coffee at Argonaut (331 State Highway 49). MARSHALL GOLD DISCOVERY STATE PARK

7 NEVADA CITY Combine local history with outdoor activities and head to Empire Mine State Historic Park (empiremine.org). Fourteen miles of trails, including hiker-only trails (ideal for families), meander past old mines and mining equipment. While you’re there, take advantage of the historical tours and the park’s museum. Located on historic Main Street, Nevada City Winery offers “world class wines with a local flavor.” There’s an impressive list of more than 25 award-winning wines – all crafted on the premises just downstairs. (Local tip: Ask nicely and you might earn yourself a tour.)

PINE GROVE

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See one of the areas that sustained the native Miwok people at Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park (parks.ca.gov/). View thousands of cupshaped depressions in the limestone where the Miwok ground acorns and seed into meal; see a reconstructed Miwok village, with bark houses and a ceremonial roundhouse; and gain a full appreciation for the Miwok people at The Chaw’se Regional Indian Museum. A full day of history, all in the great outdoors! Well, That’s Cool! Decorative carvings can be seen on Grinding Rock (Chaw’se), and with the exception of one other small site, Chaw’se has the only known occurrence of mortars (grinding holes) being decorated in such a way in California.

Well, That’s Cool! Nevada City’s Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places, including eight individual buildings. Did You Know? Famous residents include Rodger Hodgson of ’70s hit group Supertramp and Beat poet Gary Snyder. Eats For authentic New Orleans cooking and a mean breakfast, as well as lunch and dinner, Ike’s Quarter Café (ikesquartercafe.com) is your spot.

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Did You Know? Every year, on the weekend following the fourth Friday in September, a Miwok ceremony called “Big Time” – featuring traditional dancing, singing and games – is held to mark annual acorn gathering. Eats The Mother Lode’s only handcrafted ice creamery, Munnerlyn’s (munnerlynsicecream.com), features an ever-changing assortment of flavors, like Folsom Prison Blueberry and Kit Carson Crunch. Stop by to see what’s on the menu!

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SORT IT OUT Is Recycling Garbage? by andrea todd

he question was posed more than a decade ago, as recycle fever spiked nationwide, and a 1996 New York Times Magazine cover story declared that yes! “Recycling is Garbage.” The essay savaged environmentalists and their beloved recycling movement, dismissing it as “the most wasteful activity in modern America: a waste of time and money, a waste of human and natural resources.” Admitting that recycling certain materials for certain reasons made sense, the reporter nonetheless argued the “simplest, cheapest” solution to our garbage problem was to bury it in an “environmentally-safe landfill.” That the only individuals who benefit from recycling programs — aside from the guiltridden — are politicians, public relations consultants, environmental organizations and waste-handling corporations. Richard Shaw, environmental special-

ist supervisor for the City of Folsom, disagrees. “I don’t want to entertain political subjectivity. I just look at it practically. Recycling saves natural resources, saves money, and creates industry commodities out of waste. My experience is that 99 percent are on board with what we do. It’s a job creator; it protects valuable resources; it reduces our dependency on natural resources; it produces tradable commodities; it’s an economic engine in and of itself. It’s the way of the future.” The City of Folsom’s Recycling program generates revenues of approximately $605,000 annually and employs about 40 individuals. And as of now, it’s the law: recycling is mandated by legislation – AB 939 and most recently AB 341 – which requires 75 percent of garbage be recycled by 2020. Folsom trash is hauled out to Sacramento’s landfill; 25-30 tons a year at the cost of $25-$30 per ton.

Recycling costs vary year to year and are market-based. (Recycling also removes much of the heavier materials from garbage, like glass – lightening the load.) Sean Bigley, government relations analyst in environmental utilities for the City of Roseville, explains how recycling costs are strictly controlled. “Our recycling program complies within the limits of our budget. We’re allotted an amount to spend on this program each year and that’s what we spend.” In turn, the program produces an annual revenue of $488,000. In a city boasting that two-thirds of their waste is recycled for reuse, sorting is done from “one big bin” by machines and then by hand at the Material Recovery Facility. What’s left is hauled to the landfill, located practically next door. (You can view the process at onebigbin.com.) “The machines are pretty good at sorting the material,” Bigley adds. “There’s been a great deal stylemg.com - July 2012 47

resulting in 64-percent energy savings, 58-percent water savings, 60 pounds less air pollution (although paper production and recycling contribute significantly to water pollution). Aside from logging on (a 2007 Javelin Strategy & Research Report on online banking determined that 16.5 million trees were saved as a result), you could stop the flow of junk mail, more than half of which is tossed, unopened. (DMAchoice.org provides information to help you do this.) The New York Times dismissed recycling as garbage back when people were using dial-up Internet connection and AOL. Since then, studies have proved that recycling is not the best thing for the environment, but

Much of what we believe about recycling is based on half-truths. In 2008, Popular Mechanics Magazine revealed these half-truths in a detailed report. 1. Landfill space is limited. The U.S. has two decades of capacity left in landfills that already exists, says NSWAM (the National Solid Waste Management Association). But that varies state to state. The northeast has the least available. Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, North Carolina, New Hampshire and Rhode Island have less than a quarter of our national capacity. Many states are eager to accept landfill revenues, but transporting tons of garbage to areas with more room is hardly inexpensive. Tipping fees in the land(fill)squeezed Northeast total 70 bucks a ton (the national average is $34). Landfill space may not be scarce nationwide, but economically it makes more sense for some states to reduce. Landfills have other issues; the methane gas poisons the air, groundwater sources are contaminated and contamination can leak into the soil (leachate). They’re expensive to clean up once it becomes necessary for a landfill to go. 2. Those massive recycling trucks burn energy and pollute the planet. For starters, there’s the argument that garbage trucks do, too. And the trash has to be picked up one way or another. But more to the point: newer recycling trucks collect garbage and recycling at the same time, and are becoming more and more eco-efficient. Bins are designed to self-dump. Municipal budget crunching limits recycling pickups — these occur once or twice a month. Recycling done smart – less often, cost-efficiently — has proved worthwhile for some U.S. cities. 3. Recycling is just a way to make cities /“big (local) government” rich. Cities tend to be locked into longterm contracts and tipping fees that protected from the wild wide that was the recycling market for years. Cities pay to have their recycling collected, sorted and transported, as opposed to getting the money for the recycling. With the accepted – in many cases the mandated—practice of recycling, a once volatile market has stabilized. Lock-ins allowed cities to recycle within budget, but now that the value of recycling no longer fluctuates and the value of recyclables has increased, cities that locked in lose out. It is only as contracts are renewed and renegotiated that cities can enjoy revenues from their recycling programs. Cities generally provide individuals with mercenary incentives to recycle. That’s green green in your pocket, not your mayor’s. 4. It costs too much to have to sort the materials by hand. New technologies have introduced “singlestream” material recovery facilities; in the U.S. we had just 70 in 2001, but by 2007 we more than doubled that number (160). Machines do most of the sorting. Steel is magnetized, aluminum is deflected by “eddy currents,” infrared identifies valuable plastics. These are pricey sorters, but the costs of sorting and curbside collection are lower, and the recycled material value is increased. 5. Plastics aren’t recyclable anyway. Plastics are complicated. It’s hard to know what the numbers mean, so sponsored in part by: consumers often throw them into the wrong bins. It’s true that most of it winds up in the landfill. But new technology, such as “optical sorting” is increasing the types of plastic that can be acceptable for recycling by determining the chemical makeup of the material and sorting it accordingly. There’s also an increasing clicks to plastics, as this material can be transformed into a variety of products. Recycling market for recycled save plastic saves twice as much energy as burning it in an incinerator.

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it’s better. And while nothing is as cheap as landfill, recycling is becoming cheaper. And the more people recycle, the cheaper it gets. On average, it costs about half per ton more to recycle trash as compared to sending it to the landfill – and more than twice the cost of recycling to incinerate it. Not to mention, it takes less than half the energy – 10.4 million Btu (British thermal units) – to create products from a ton of recyclables, 23.3 Btu from “virgin” materials. “Life-cycle analyses,” conducted by scientists, compare recycling to raw-material production, landfill use and incineration. This significant increase in energy required proves detrimental to the environment, long term, in every case.•

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of advancement in the recycling industry, even just in the past few years.” The recycling trucks themselves are far more eco-conscious, designed to run greener and meet fuel emission standards, Shaw explains. Landfill gases are being converted to energy as well. “Sacramento County does it, but not everybody does it; it’s expensive.” The process, or plasma gasification, is exothermic combustion (of water and carbon dioxide) energy in the form of heat, transformation of carbon to a fuel gas. Ideally, high temperatures and a lack of oxygen result in no tars, dioxins and less than one percent of the waste can not be reproduced. Both Bigley and Shaw agree that recycling is rewarding work: “There is a sense of self actualization in helping the environment. Look at corporate America – Costco, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club. Big companies want to be green. This is smart, green sells. There is economic incentive there.” Plus, Shaw adds, “We’re on the cutting edge of new technology.” Even those religious about recycling agree the best solution all-around is reducing waste before it becomes waste in the first place. Drinking out of cans instead of plastic bottles, for example: aluminum cans are back on the shelves 60 days after recycling. They are the most recycled item in the U.S. Because so many are recycled, aluminum cans count for less than one percent of the total U.S. waste stream, according to the EPA. And you can recycle it repeatedly! Plastic is difficult to recycle. Still, recycling plastic saves twice as much energy as burning it in an incinerator. It’s important to know what the numbers on plastic bottles mean in terms of their “recyclability” and which types your city can handle: Number “1,” or PET or PETE (polyethylene terephthalate, including soft drink, water and beer bottles; mouthwash bottles; peanut butter containers, etc.) is the most common — it’s cheap, lightweight and easy to recycle, with a low leachate risk. It’s true that trees are planted to replace those cut for paper use; however, these do not replicate the intricate habitats for particular plant and animal species, damaging the ecosystem. Each ton (2,000 pounds) of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, 4,000 kilowatts of energy and 7,000 gallons of water;

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Old Town Grill

nter a world of contrasts – a with dishing out a perfectly cooked meal. cool, dark bar with stools, a Known for their fabulous hamburgers, I myriad of old, peculiar pictures had to try one. While I ordered the good decorating the walls, and miniature John Old-Fashioned Cheeseburger, my lunch Deere tractors overpartner ordered the head; meander past Blue Cheese Burger the bar and enter a with sautéed mushknown for their bright sitting room rooms. with sun filtering in fabulous hamburgers, My burger featured i had to try one. from the skylights. fresh, grass-fed beef – Welcome to Old grilled to juicy perfecTown Grill. tion – and was served This small jewel on a toasted bun dripof an eatery sits on Main Street in Placping with two cheeses, all piled high with erville. Old Town Grill is family run and veggies. Delicious! My dining partner’s John, the owner, is the man behind the selection was described without words, grill. Stopping in for a weekday lunch, I just “odd pleasing sounds” as it slowly was transported back to the time when disappeared from the plate. I’m pretty customer service was a top priority, along sure that meant it was more than appe-

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tizing. We decided to split an order of Snowshoes – crisscrossed potatoes sprinkled with blue cheese and a barbeque spice, complemented by a small pool of mild blue cheese dip. As we enjoyed a scrumptious lunch, we were quite impressed with the service. Our exceptionally happy server stopped by several times to look after our needs and refill our beverages from the “self-serve” soda area. Old Town Grill may not be a fancy restaurant, but who needs frills when you have character, great food and customer service that should be standard in all eateries? Stop by and enjoy a memorable meal in the heart of Placerville! • — Mary Shull

Photo by Dante Fontana.

444 Main Street, Placerville, 530-622-2631

** = MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTION POINT The Restaurant Guide FEATURING SELECTED RESTAURANTS AND EATERIES IN THE FOOTHILLS • AMERICAN / CAFé / DELI Back Forty Texas BBQ 3977 Durock Road, #205 Shingle Springs | 530-676-4040 Hours: Tue.-Thrs. 11:00a.m.-8:00p.m., Fri-Sat 11:00a.m.-9:00p.m., Sun. 11:00a.m.- 8:00p.m. Cards Accepted: V, MC, D, AmEx We serve authentic Texas recipes. We have been voted number one caterer and number one ribs in El Dorado County. Dine-in, Carry-out and Catering services are available. All of our dishes are made fresh from scratch daily. Our meats are slow smoked on our southern pride pit. Please come join us for a Texas-size meal. Bricks Eats and Drinks 482 Main Street Placerville | 530-303-3480 Buttercup Pantry 222 Main Street Placerville | 530-621-1320 Caffé Santoro ** 2531 Merrychase Drive Cameron Park | 530-387-4432 Centro ** 385 Main Street Placerville | 530-626-5500 Cuppa Coffee and More ** 442 Main Street Placerville | 530-626-9600

Try our House Made Pasta Dishes & House Made “Desserts by Rose.” Enjoy our signature Lobster Rolls under the Pines - Patio Dining Area! Placerville Brewery ** 155 Placerville Drive Placerville | 530-295-9166 Shingle Springs Coffee Co. ** 4068A Mother Lode Drive Shingle Springs | 530-676-2623 Snooty Frog ** 3300 Coach Lane Cameron Park | 530-677-9025 Sweet Spot Sandwich Shop ** 451 Main Street #5 Placerville | 530-621-3102 Sweetie Pies ** 577 Main Street Placerville | 530-642-0128 Join us to feast on specialty scrambles, omelettes, pancakes and Belgian waffles hot off the griddle for breakfast. For lunch enjoy our best-seller chile relleno casserole, sandwiches and paninis galore, and delightful salads made with the freshest vegetables and fruits to pair with our hearty homemade soups. Don’t forget to leave room for our wonderful homemade desserts!

Joanie’s Café and Grill 4064 Mother Lode Shingle Springs | 530-672-1904

ZacJack Bistro 3275 Coach Ln., Cameron Park 530-676-2969 Hours: Sun-Th: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.; F-Sat: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Credit Cards Accepted: V, M, A Serving Breakfast until 2pm everyday. Food type California bistro. Price range $10 to $20 ZacJack Bistro in Cameron Park is Zachary Jacques new casual everyday gourmet restaurant using farm fresh ingredients. Fresh breads are made every day and all dressings and sauces are homemade. We make our own breakfast sausage. We use Mary’s free range chicken, local fresh farm eggs, and all our beef and pork is California sourced. We serve wild, not farmed salmon. Open for breakfast lunch dinner everyday. Come visit us and see how every day can be gourmet.

Mr. Pickles ** 4601 Missouri Flat Road Placerville | 530-642-1677

Z Pie 3182 Center Placerville Drive Placerville | 530-621-2626

New Haven ** 6396 Pony Express Trail Pollock Pines | 530-644-3448 Open: Tue – Sun Lunch & Dinner, Closed Mondays

• CHINESE/Mongolian China City Restaurant 4100 Cameron Park Drive Cameron Park | 530-672-9888

The Forester Pub and Grill ** 4110 Carson Road Camino | 530-644-1818 Heyday Café ** 325 Main Street Placerville | 530-626-9700 Hog Wild BBQ ** 38 Main Street Placerville | 530-622-3883 The Independent Restaurant and Bar 629 Main Street Placerville | 530-344-7645

Dignity Dragon Restaurant 415-A Placerville Drive Placerville | 530-622-4293 Grand China 4340 Golden Center Drive Placerville | 530-626-5679 • FRENCH Allez! ** 6180 Pleasant Valley Road El Dorado | 530-621-1160 • Indian Chicago Pizza & Burgers, and Indian 6246 Pleasant Valley Road El Dorado | 530-621-3900 • ITALIAN Papa Gianni’s Ristorante ** 3450 Palmer Drive Cameron Park | 530-672-2333 • JAPANESE Kobe Sushi & Grill ** 3300 Coach Lane, #C-1 Cameron Park | 530-672-9210 Shilla Sushi Bar 2943 Paul Bunyon Road Placerville | 530-644-5047 • MEXICAN Cascada Restaurant 384 Main Street Placerville | 530-344-7757 Casa Ramos ** 6840 Greenleaf Drive Placerville | 530-622-2303 Que Viva ** 3300 Coach Lane Cameron Park | 530-577-3330 Tijuana Taqueria 1762 Broadway Placerville | 530-622-9517 • SEAfood Powell’s Steamer Co. & Pub 425 Main Street Placerville | 530-626-1091 • THAI Taste of Thai 1160 Broadway Placerville | 530-621-9559 Thai Basil 3300 Coach Lane Cameron Park | 530-677-5220 If we’ve omitted your favorite restaurant or you find an error, let us know: info@stylemg.com.

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Café Campanile 4359 Town Center Boulevard, Suite 115, El Dorado Hills, 916-934-0734, edhcafe.com

s my husband and I walked into the luxuriously appointed dining room, mustard-colored stucco walls, beautiful drapes, rough-hewn ceiling beams, dark blue accents, soft mood lighting and lush greenery met our eyes. Large windows looked out onto a patio overlooking the lake, and fountains provided a soothing accompaniment to soft background music. The south of France? An Italian villa? No – we came to enjoy dinner at Café Campanile, nestled in the El Do-

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rado Hills Town Center. The menu offered several interesting choices from a list that, while not large, was full of va-

IT WAS MELT-IN-YOURMOUTH RICH, BEEFY GOODNESS TO THE MAX!

riety. An extensive wine list also provided many beers and Champagnes.

We chose Crab Gratin for an appetizer. It sounded mouthwatering and did not disappoint. A hearty portion of Dungeness crab meat was smothered in a todie-for brandy cream sauce. We sopped up the last drops with pieces of our baguette and moved on to the delightful Salade Maison. A spring mix of greens was lightly dressed with lemon olive oil balsamic vinaigrette and small slivers of Fuji apples – the perfect light touch after the decadent crab. I chose the Steak Frites for my entrée. The ribeye was grilled with a porcini mushroom butter sauce and accompanied by the house pommes frites, which were delicious to say the least. The steak had a distinct smoky flavor, which isn’t usually my favorite, but this was very good. The portion was so generous that I took half of it home. My husband loved his Filet Mignon, and I agreed when he gave me a taste. The Niman Ranch beef tenderloin, accompanied by red potatoes and carrots, was served with a sauce du jour. It was melt-in-yourmouth rich, beefy goodness to the max! A Valrhona chocolate mousse provided the perfect ending. Its ideal consistency was not too sweet, with dark chocolate and a dollop of fresh whipped cream. The luscious food, gorgeous setting and impeccable service made it a relaxing and enjoyable evening to remember. • — Janice Rosenthal Rock

Photo by Dante Fontana.

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• on the menu • Sample Menu Selections Appetizers Calamari Fritta

Entrées 10.95 (small), 13.95 (large)

Deep fried calamari, served with a spicy marinara dipping sauce

Bruschetta

14.95

6.95

semolina wheat pasta

Tomatoes, onions, garlic and basil dressed with olive oil, served with

Ravioli

toasted bread

Our homemade meat filled ravioli, served in a meatsauce

Sausage & Peppers

8.95

Sliced sausage links, bell peppers and potatoes, sautéed in olive oil

Meatball

13.95

Frutta di Mare

18.95

Mussels, shrimp and scallops, served in a light cream sauce over linguini

Pollo Francesco

Lunch Sandwiches

16.95

Chicken breast, artichoke hearts and mushrooms, served in a cream sauce

6.50, 6.95 with cheese

Chicken Parmigiana

7.50

Chicken breast, topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella

Italian Submarine

Vitello Saltimbocca

20.95

Veal cutlets, sautéed in white wine then layered with proscuitto, provolone

Our homemade meatballs, topped with meatsauce

Papa Gianni’s Ristorante

Gnocchi alla Vodka

Vodka, cream and chilis blended in a marinara sauce, served over

7.50

and mushrooms

Desserts

Toscano salami, pepperoni, coppacola, provolone, lettuce, tomatoes,

Tiramisu

3450 Palmer Dr. Ste. 1 Cameron Park

onion, mustard, mayonnaise and vinaigrette

Lady finger cookies dipped in espresso and layered with a marscapone

Inside Bel Air Shopping Center

Hours: Tues-Thurs: 11am - 2pm; 5pm - 9pm Fri: 11am - 2pm; 5pm - 10pm • Sat: 5pm - 10pm Sun: 5pm - 9pm • Closed Mondays

530-672-2333 • papagiannis.net Reservations Recommended

6.50

whipped cream

Cannoli

4.95

Italian pastry filled with creamy ricotta, rum and chocolate

Sample Menu Selections Lunch

Seafood Dinners

Served with your choice of green salad or French fries or onion rings Hot Pastrami Sandwich 9

Served with our house made bread, choice of soup or salad and choice of rice pilaf or French fries New Haven Captain’s Platter 19

“New York” Style on our House made roll with pickles

Includes fish, shrimp, scallops & clams

Lobster Roll

Fresh Maine Lobster on a New England roll drizzled with garlic butter

Philly Cheese Steak

8.50

Steak, grilled onions & cheese

Patty Melt

8.95

½ lb. burger with Swiss cheese & grilled onions on rye bread

From the Galley New Haven Restaurant 6396 Pony Express Trail Pollock Pines 530-644-3448 Open: Tuesday – Sunday for Lunch & Dinner Closed Mondays

Served with Soup or Salad, Cocktail Sauce or Tartar Sauce Fish & Chips 10.95

Calamari Steak Fresh Maine Lobster

15 Market Price

From the Charbroiler Served with our house made bread, choice of soup or salad and choice of rice pilaf, baked potato or French fries Filet Mignon 22 8-ounces of the tenderest of steaks, topped with sautéed mushrooms

T-Bone Pork Chop

12-ounce cut, topped with sautéed mushrooms

Icelandic cod, deep fried until tender & flaky

Try our House Made Pasta Dishes & House Made “Desserts by Rose” Enjoy our signature Lobster Rolls under the Pines - Patio Dining Area!

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taste SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD Seamus Mullen’s Hero Food: How Cooking with Delicious Things Can Make Us Feel Better by Seamus Mullen (Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2012, $35)

As soon as sugar snaps show up at the farmers’ market, I’m instantly happy. Sweet, crisp, snappy and sugary! This salad is all about the sugar snaps, with a pinch of Aleppo pepper for heat, some fresh ricotta cheese for richness and texture, and edible flowers for color. It comes together easily, looks gorgeous, and is oh so easy to love.

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1 pound fresh sugar snap peas 1 bunch radishes 1/2 cup fresh ricotta cheese A few leaves fresh peppermint Salt Freshly ground black pepper Juice of 1 lemon Olive oil to taste Pinch Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes Handful of edible flowers, such as pea blossoms or nasturtiums

With a sharp knife, trim the tips of the sugar snap peas on both ends, remove the strings if they bother you, and cut some in half lengthwise. Blanch the sugar snaps quickly, just about 30 seconds and shock in ice water. Slice the radishes thinly into coin shapes or halfmoons. Combine the peas, radishes, cheese, and peppermint in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss with the lemon juice and olive oil. Serve with a sprinkle of Aleppo pepper and garnish of edible flowers. Serves 4. 2011 BUTTER CHARDONNAY BY JAM CELLARS The name of this wine tells you everything you need to know. Everyone loves butter, especially when it’s flavoring Chardonnay. At a price like this, butter tastes especially good; the wine retails for under $15 a bottle (normally a wine of this caliber is closer to $30). 54 stylemg.com - July 2012

dinner date Food and Wine for the Season Butter Chardonnay is made by Jam Cellars, which is part of John Anthony wines – known for making very expensive and highly allocated wines. John Anthony is also part of the famous Turchard winemaking family, earning him an amazing winemaking pedigree. This particular Chardonnay is double fermented, which is why the flavor is so “buttery.” It has incredible creaminess on the palate, smooth oak nuances and a fabulous finish. You will also taste some tropical fruit flavors of pineapple and honeydew. Give Butter Chardonnay a try this summer – with its outstanding flavors and reasonable price, you won’t be disappointed! • — Richard Righton Owner, Bidwell Street Bistro in Folsom

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Not only are all our products made in the USA, a lot of them are made locally. It is essential for us to be able to provide our customers with American made good quality windows, replacement glass, mirrors, screens, shower enclosures and plastic products. We are proud to feature these great American Made Products. This year, Milgard Windows & Doors is celebrating 50 years of quality, ease of use, durability, energy efficiency and value. We are very proud of the fact that all of our products are made in the USA. With an over 86 year history of building products to withstand the elements, Mercer Windows has earned a reputation for building innovative, quality windows and doors. We understand you want nothing less. Mercer windows are solid, weather tight, energy efficient, secure, and 100% American made…just like the family whose name is on every window we make! Cardinal Shower Enclosures is a full service domestic supplier of shower enclosures, offering an extremely wide selection of models, finishes & glass options.

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introducing Hidden Door Company Placerville, 866-801-2911, hiddendoors.com

Floyd Family Photography Placerville, 916-705-0516, floydfamilyphotography.com

Describe your business. Did you find it, or did it find you? I started my business in November 2010, and it has been slow going so far. I am a lifestyle photographer of children, families, graduating seniors, newborns – you name it! I started this business to be able to work from home and spend more time with my kids. How are you involved with both the community and your customer? Every chance I get, I donate free sessions for a good cause. My latest cause benefited a non-profit preschool in our area. What life accomplishments are you most proud of? I am most proud of my wonderful family and two children. I love that I am able to work for myself and have a job that I love, but my family is most important. I also have quite a few associate degrees and a B.A. What’s your biggest job perk? I get to make my own hours. I also love looking at the faces of my clients when they are viewing their photos for the first time. Sometimes expressions are worth a thousand words! What’s your favorite childhood memory? Learning how to ride my bike all by myself. To be able to ride is a great sense of freedom. If you could meet someone living or dead, who would it be and why? I would have loved to meet Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss). I absolutely love his work; it’s so simple yet brilliant. What’s your favorite local event that you go to? The tree lighting ceremony on Main Street at Christmas time. It symbolizes the beginning of my favorite holiday season. What’s your favorite local business other than your own? Sweetie Pies – I love their food and the atmosphere. And finally, customer service is…? Heather Floyd Making the customer happy to the best of your ability from the beginning to the end! Do you know that our editorial is not paid for, nor can it be purchased? In fact, our Introducing and Dine reviews are not paid advertisements. If you’d like your business profiled, please email Wendy Sipple at wendy@stylemg.com. Once we determine when your business will be featured, we will contact you to schedule a time to come out and take a photograph. Thank you!

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Callie and Scott Cambridge

Describe your business. Did you find it, or did it find you? We sell high-quality custom doors that are hidden (secret). The Hidden Door Company has been in business since 1997 and has sold over 700 hidden doors to our national and international customers. The business fell into our lap five years ago, and we have been running strong ever since. What was the first job you ever had, and what did you learn from the experience? Working at Raley’s Supermarket through high school. I learned not to skimp on the details and be thorough in everything I do. How are you involved with both the community and your customer? Callie and I are highly active with the community and our kids’ activities. We spent many years running the local youth football and cheer programs in our community. Our customers are nationwide, and we’re planning to spend more time introducing our product to the northern California community. Stay tuned! Why is your staff the best in the business? First off, we know we have a unique product. Secondly, Callie and I both come from military and customer service backgrounds, so we know about dedication and communication. What life accomplishments are you most proud of? Raising four wonderful, very active kids. What’s your hidden talent? My Donald Duck voice and sense of humor. I like to laugh, and I like making people laugh; laughter is contagious. What’s your biggest job perk? Being a part of all the unique projects that come our way. Not to mention the flexible hours, which means we can spend more time with our kids. What’s your favorite place to eat out locally? Placerville Brewery – they have great microbrews and delicious food. And finally, customer service is…? Customer service is the ability to turn any situation into a positive experience; also, care and communication.

outtakes El Dorado Hills Art & Wine Affaire, Town Center El Dorado Hills, May 12-13 Photos courtesy of Vomund Photography.

Crystal Apple Awards Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Cameron Park, May 10

Photos courtesy of Lisa Steed.

131st Italian Picnic and Parade Italian Picnic Grounds Sutter Creek, June 1-3 Photos courtesy of Bill Lavallie.

Ben Ali Shrine Don Schimmel Photography

Austin Seymour and Ron Parker of El Dorado High School Ben Ali Shrine clowns Riley Designs Jewelry

Sammie Griswold and the Laughton Ranch Riders Colibri Ridge Winery & Vineyard Chad McGowan and Jordan Jones of Union Mine High School

Hannah and Haley with Silver, their miniature pack horse

Nello Olivo Wines

The entertainment

Carl and Mary Ann Haynie pose with Golden Sierra High Principal Kevin Ahern

Mountain Men

Award-winners pose with student presentersTaylor Howell

Mother Lode Round-Up Queen Taylor Howell

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