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Dust off your gear and lace up your boots, or—depending on your camping style—maybe just pack a weekend bag and sunblock. From sleeping in solitude by the river to glamping like a celeb, find our area’s best bets for exploring the outdoors.
44 Golf to a Tee: A Sport Fore the Whole Family
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ABOUT THE COVER Truckee River by Susan Goodmundson; pastel on sanded paper With little professional training, Susan Goodmundson describes herself as “mostly self-taught” in pastel—her favorite medium—and oil and colored pencil. Goodmundson is a member of the Pastel Society of the West Coast, Roseville Arts, Placer Arts, North Tahoe Arts, American Women Artists, and the Loomis Art Loop Open Studio Tour. You can view her work at Wholesale Art and Framing in Rocklin and at The Flower Farm Inn in Loomis. For more information, visit susangoodmundson.com. 6 stylemg.com - April 2013
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never thought I’d be so excited to sleep on an air mattress. But the time has come... to be one with nature. What does an air mattress have to do with nature, you say? Picture it nicely tucked in a tented abode complete with views of a crackling, glowing fire and the wilderness beyond. Yes, camping season is here! According to an article in Reader’s Digest, “Humans subconsciously long to connect with the natural world through endless exposure to plants, skies and the seas.” They go on to say that doctors call this notion “biophilia,” and recognize that being outdoors has a positive effect on the quality of one’s life. I recall vivid memories as a child—growing up in southwest Missouri—when my mom, dad, brother and I drove not too far to my extended family’s farm property featuring acres of flat grassy land (with a few rolling hills), livestock, ponds, creeks and a nice wooded area in what some would call the back forty. This sweet spot is where we set up shop. After unloading the bed of a Chevy pick-up, we arranged our outdoor homestead with a few non-glamourous tents, fold-out chairs, sleeping bags, and wire hangers outstretched for hot dog cooking and marshmallow roasting in anticipation of the nights’ finales. While the adults leisurely sipped sweet tea and laughed as they shared stories of their past week’s goings-on, we kids explored the Disney-Land-like amenities of Mother Earth’s backyard scoping out tad poles and crawdads in the slow moving creeks, and later filling our Mason jars with lightning bugs to serve as lanterns for more exploring. Flashlights were a little too “city” for us hillbillies. Don’t worry, no bugs were harmed in our exploits. Mornings came quickly as we slumber partied most of the night, but there’s nothing quite like instant coffee (mine composed mostly of milk and sugar), and eggs and bacon cooked on a cast iron skillet magically secured over the still burning flames of the night’s fire. Those were the days. Nowadays I’ve become spoiled, for one by the luxury of a mattress as opposed to a blanket on the tent’s floor, and most notably by the multitude of gorgeous, breathtaking settings nearby that offer oh-so-much-more to experience. The camping possibilities are endless in our necks of the woods, with lakes, rivers, mountains and exotic vegetation. Let’s just say that my weekend outings in recent years to Coloma and the Ice House area, to name a few, have definitely kicked my beloved pastime up a notch. You can experience the same, if you haven’t already, with this month’s feature, “Happy Camping” by Sharon Penny, in which she explores the great outdoors—citing some of the best spots around for temporarily escaping the toils of reality and connecting with bugs and bears, well...hopefully not the latter. And when it’s all said and done and you reach your mailing address again, the perspective gained by surviving simply makes the rat race of daily life tolerable once again. Another pastime perfect for gleaning fresh air perspective is the topic of April’s co-feature, “Golf to a Tee,” where you’ll find Kevin Elms’ lessons for getting started on the golf course. Whether you’re a pro or just starting, there’s something to inspire everyone to partake in this now wildly popular sport. Until next month, get outside, take a deep breath and let your inner child shine. — Desiree
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alling all artists! Roseville’s Blue Line Arts has partnered with the Roseville Civic Center, Paramount Equity Mortgage, the Downtown Roseville Library, and Sutter Roseville Medical Center to provide a new Art in Public Places program— ongoing art exhibitions featuring established and emerging local artists. To apply to have your work featured, visit rosevillearts.org... Congratulations to Lincoln’s Orchard Creek Lodge for being named The Knot’s Best of Weddings venue in the Sacramento/Lake Tahoe area for the second year in a row!...The Placer SPCA has announced John Mason, attorney at law, as 2013’s new board president. Joining the executive committee is Al Johnson of Al Johnson Consulting, and Jim Gray, a Roseville City Council retiree. Other officers include Marcus Lo Duca, E. Howard Rudd and Mark Davis. New appointees to the board of directors are Colleen Watters and Bill Radakovitz... John Adams Academy—Roseville’s first site-based charter school— will expand in the 2013-14 school year to include 12th graders (their first graduating class). W.T. Eich Middle School, Roseville School District’s first junior high school, will transition from a 7th and 8th grade campus to include 6th grade, and is now an International Baccalaureate (IB) school...Congratulations to John Hernried, M.D.— the medical director of the Sutter Weight Management Institute—for becoming one of the first physicians in the U.S. to be accredited in obesity medicine, a new specialty...Join the Hawthorne Academy of Arts and Sciences, a new private school serving students in K-8th grade in the Placer County area, for a Parent Information and Enrollment Night on April 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Roseville’s Tower Theater. For more details, visit thehawthorneacademy.com... Sacramento’s Haggin Oaks Golf Course received a new state-ofthe-art adaptive golf cart—dubbed the Paramobile and donated by Anthony Netto of Stand Up and Play—designed to aid in the rehabilitation and recovery of stroke survivors and other disabled golfers. Haggin Oaks intends to use the cart as part of their joint effort with the American Stroke Association’s Saving Strokes Golf Fore Health program, and for any golfers with disabilities who are interested in golfing...KidsFirst, a private, non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention and healing of child abuse, held its first annual Spring Break Fun Pack for Kinship Families Drive this past March. The program, with the help of local area businesses, was able to give enrollees a spring break they’ll remember forever. For more details, visit kidsfirstnow.org...The Placer Institute for Families & Children, a non-profit counseling agency, now offers an ongoing Super Step Parenting Support Group in Rocklin to help stepparents with the obstacles that often come with the job. For more details, visit placerinstitute.org...Rocklin’s first-ever female flat track roller derby league, the Flood Water Roller Derby, has arrived! For more details, visit floodwaterrollerderby.com...Arriving in Roseville at the intersection of Douglas Boulevard and Sierra College is a new Chick-fil-A restaurant...If you love hiking the local Auburn-area trails, check out Canyon Keepers (canyonkeepers.org); it’s a great way to enjoy the canyon and meet people with similar interests...That’s all for now, but check back next month for Style’s annual Our Kids feature issue! — Compiled by Kelly Soderlund
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Q&A Q: What advice would you give to your younger self? A: Go as far as possible with your education. Q: What comes to you naturally? A: Being a visual learner. Q: Are you high or low maintenance? A: Average, but my wife would probably say high. Q: Biggest life inspirations? A: The practical knowledge gained by learning about the natural world from my parents. Q: What are you most proud of? A: Being a good teacher. Q: Favorite humanitarian cause? A: Teaching people to respect the environment.
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Yet for Hilton, there is more joy in finding Earth’s treasures than keeping them. “If you came to my house, you probably wouldn’t know I’m a geologist or paleontologist,” he says with a laugh, explaining that most of his discoveries are on display at the Sierra College Natural History Museum. These days, he is working hard to expand the museum’s offerings, and he is also an emeritus board member for the Gateway Science Museum at CSU Chico. His motivation is simple: he knows first-hand the positive impact natural history can make on a young person’s life. “They come out of [the museum] with different eyes, with a more educated mind,” Hilton says. “They get inspired.” — Amber Foster
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favorites Author/writer: John Nichols and Jon Krakauer Escape: Traveling the world Guilty pleasure: Vanilla ice cream Meal in town: Shrimp melt sandwich at Katrina’s Café in Auburn Local landmark: Sierra College Natural History Museum Memory: My first trip to a national park in Africa Movie: Doctor Zhivago Place to buy a gift, locally: Sierra Moon Goldsmiths Local nonprofit: The Sierra College Foundation Saying: “The price of wisdom is pain.”
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or Meadow Vista resident Richard Hilton, paleontology is all about the thrill of the hunt. As a young boy, Hilton’s parents would take him to the countryside to look for fossils and arrowheads, an experience that gave him a true appreciation for natural history. Now chairman of the Sierra College Natural History Museum and professor of Earth Sciences at Sierra College, Hilton continues to lead expeditions all around the world. On one trip to Red Bluff, he came across the partial remains of a small dinosaur, one of the oldest ever excavated in California. The discovery laid the groundwork for his book, Dinosaurs and Other Mesozoic Reptiles of California.
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tart planning your summer swim lessons and activities with the new “Big Book of Fun,” brought to you by Roseville Parks, Recreation & Libraries. The 2013 Summer Recreation Guide is available online and was delivered to all Roseville residents last
month. Sign up for swim lessons at any of Roseville’s three pools; classes fill up quickly, so register early. Also, be sure to mark your calendar for the opening of the Roseville Aquatics Complex on Memorial Day weekend. Summer is a great time to be a kid or teen in Roseville, thanks to a variety of summer day camps, including nature, engineering, gymnastics, science and adventure themes. For extra excitement and enjoyment, look to the marquee day camps, such as Camp Roseville and Teen Scene, featuring fields trips and special events. And summer isn’t just for the kids! Adults can stay active with dance classes, book clubs, golf, and safety programs. New this summer is archery for adults; the bow and arrow activity has always been popular among kids, but now it’s time for grown-ups to join in the fun. — Pam Allen To view the 2013 Summer Recreation Guide and register for activities, visit roseville. ca.us/parks.
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PlacerGROWN and Foothill Farmers’ Market WHAT’S IN SEASON NOW: CARROTS! What comes in an array of bright colors, is sweet, and can be eaten boiled, roasted, fried, steamed or raw? If you guessed the beta-carotene-rich carrot, you know your vegetables! The carrot is a root vegetable that’s likely to have come from Iran and Afghanistan centuries ago. In early years, carrots were grown for their leaves and not the roots. DID YOU KNOW? Some relatives of the carrot include Orange is the most common color parsley, fennel, dill and cumin. of carrot, but they can also be found in a variety of other hues, including white, yellow, red and purple. Orange carrots contain beta-carotene and are high in vitamin A, which is vital for healthy eyes. White carrots are thought to be the least healthy variety but do provide fiber, which is important for optimal health. Purple carrots have even more beta-carotene than their orange cousins and contain anthrocyanins (antiinflammatory agents). Carrots can be as small as two inches or as long as three feet. Most people only eat the root (the orange part), but carrot greens—although slightly bitter—are also edible.
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SELECTION AND STORAGE: If you’re looking for the best carrots, check for firmness and smooth texture. If buying the orange variety, look for the brightest color and avoid limp or rubbery ones. For the freshest carrots, seek out bunches with the greens attached. Large carrots are usually the sweetest, since the sugar is stored in the veggie’s core. If possible, don’t store carrots next to apples, pears, potatoes and other fruits and vegetables that produce ethylene gas, which will cause the carrots to acquire a bitter taste. If buying carrots with the tops,
fairly unique; it not only provides security and peace of mind of coordinated support, but opportunities for engaging in social events, outings, affinity groups, wellness support and friendship. A common response from many who move into assisted living is, “Why didn’t I do this sooner?” Those choosing assisted living can be relieved of yard care, home service coordination, cooking meals, house upkeep and overall stress from day-to-day home ownership, as well as allowing them to take advantage of what he/she really wants to be doing—enjoying life to its fullest! — Betsy Donovan Chief Operating Officer Eskaton Administrative Center 5105 Manzanita Avenue, Carmichael 916-334-0810, eskaton.org cut them off before storing, since they tend to wilt faster if the greens are attached. Carrots should be washed gently prior to eating; peeling isn’t required if they’re organic.
HOW TO PAIR WITH LOCAL WINE: Barbera—an Italian, medium-bodied red wine with fruity and spicy characteristics—complements the sweet and savory flavors of many carrot dishes, especially Curry-Roasted Carrots (for the recipe, visit stylemg.com), which offers a touch of Indian flavors and is delicious with braised lamb shanks. Even though Barbera is an Italian varietal, it’s a versatile food wine that marries well with other European cuisines. Placer County offers many fabulous Barberas, including the 2009 Bonitata, 2009 Popie Wines and 2009 Fawnridge. For more details, visit placerwine.com. — Julie Peterson For the recipe to make Curry-Roasted Carrots and Summer Beans with Olive Oil and Golden Raisins, visit stylemg. com. For more information about where to buy local PlacerGROWN products, including wine, visit placergrown.org.
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ill’s Donuts has been serving Granite Bay since 1981, which pretty much makes it an institution in the foodie world. A recent visit to the low-key shop on a sunny weekend clarified the reason for its enduring success: Bill’s simply makes a consistently yummy, classic and delicate donut. The epitome of a “Mom and Pop” enterprise, don’t be surprised if you find retired men gossiping over their coffee or a soccer mom van parked out front. I hadn’t personally tried a donut in years—a result of carb fear and an ageweakened metabolism. But all those years did nothing to curb my memory, and so when choosing my treat I went
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for my childhood favorite: Classic Glazed. Any anticipated guilt for the splurge vanished as I gently tore the pastry in two, watching the glaze crack and flake into sugar shards. It was everything I had hoped and remembered: warm and airy upon first bite, followed by dough that seemed to melt in my mouth. Truly satisfied with my classic confection, I waved goodbye to the friendly staff manning the rows of display cases and stepped back into my day, feeling just a little bit lighter as I smiled and turned my face to the sun. Bill’s Donuts, 8749 Auburn Folsom Road, Granite Bay, 916-791-1086. — Kelly Soderlund
1. Taxes might cost an arm and leg, but in what state do double amputees receive a $50 tax credit? 2. Where in Europe are citizens permitted to deduct the costs of training in the fine art of witchcraft? 3. As part of the Affordable Care Act a ___ percent tax was implemented on indoor tanning services. 4. In New York, what breakfast item is taxed if customers dine in, or ask for it altered? 5. What famous band had a hit song about taxation? 6. What president started the practice of releasing his tax returns? 7. True or false: The number of fatal traffic accidents spikes on Tax Day. 8. What’s the tax called that’s levied on athletes who earn an income while competing in particular cities or states? 9. What fruit does Maine protect from being over-harvested with a tax? 10. In what European country do TV owners pay a tax? — Megan Wiskus
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Take a break from filing your return by testing your knowledge on some outrageous and obscure ways the government makes people pay, with a few fun facts thrown in for good measure. Don’t worry: It won’t be too taxing!
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Earth Fest It’s a party for the planet at the Sacramento Zoo! Learn how to protect and preserve the Earth with environmental, wildlife and conservation organizations. During the day, visit EdZOOcation Stations to explore animal bio-artifacts, participate in storytelling and activities, come face-to-face with the outreach animals, and listen as keepers present enrichment talks in the afternoon. For more details, visit saczoo.org.
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10th Annual Run Rocklin
Hurry and register for this 5K, 12K and free kids’ fun run! Proceeds will benefit local schools and the Matt Redding Scholarship Foundation. Race start and finish is at Johnson-Springview Park. For more details, visit runrocklin.com.
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Access to Care Fair From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., people with disabilities will experience their possibilities at Roseville’s Bayside Church Campus (8191 Sierra College Boulevard). Some of the day’s activities will include free seminars, a wheelchair safety and tune-up clinic, an exhibitor expo with more than 90 organizations serving individuals with aging disabilities and/or issues, and creative child-friendly activities. For more details, visit accesstocarefair.com.
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Placer SPCA’s 12th Annual Funny Bones
Join the SPCA as they present “A Night of Comedy and Hero Awards” at Thunder Valley Casino Resort. This howling funny event, hosted by Big Jim Hall of 92.1 K-Hits, will include a silent and live auction, full dinner, Hero Awards presentations honoring human and animal heroes, and a performance by national headliner, comedian Jack Gallagher. For more details, visit placerspca.org. For even more events happening in our area, log on to our Web site: stylemg. com and click on Calendar. And, be sure to check out our Blog! Send your events to info@stylemg.com.
KidsFirst 15th Annual Awards Luncheon Head out to the Rocklin Event Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help honor community members who have had a positive influence in the lives of children. Featuring Emcee Scott Moak and guest speaker Michael Pritchard. For sponsorship opportunities and tickets, visit kidsfirstnow.org.
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STAR Sports Fun Run and 5K This family-friendly, first-annual fundraiser, held at Maidu Regional Park in Roseville and hosted by STAR Education, will feature two kid-friendly races and a raffle. The first, a 1/2-mile loop around the baseball field is open for kids ages 5-12. The second, a 5k run around the entire park, is open to ages 10 and up. Proceeds will support the STAR Sports program. For more details, visit starsacramento.org.
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Sixth Annual Celebrate the Earth Festival Don’t miss this annual festival hosted at Mahany Regional Park in Roseville. This year's event will feature live entertainment, music, food and mobile food trucks, electric vehicles, local green vendors and more. For more details on this free event, visit roseville. ca.us/explore/earthday.asp.
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Art Studio Trek This annual event—held in Rocklin, Roseville and Granite Bay and comprised of about 20 studios and more than 20 artists in south Placer County— is free to the public and will feature artists demonstrating a “behind the scenes” look into their processes. Each studio will also offer a chocolate treat to visitors as a “thank you.” For more details, visit artstudiotrek.com.
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Spring of The Vine Wine connoisseurs will get an opportunity to preview new, light releases of the season (whites, light reds and rosés) from select Lodi wineries at the French-rooted event held at the beautiful Wine and Roses Hotel Restaurant and Spa. SOTV will also feature the Ike and Martin band; guests may also purchase tickets to the Spring of the Vine Dinner. For more details and to purchase tickets, visit winerose.com.
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more events April 6-7 – The Fairytale Town Troupers Present Beauty & the Beat. Enjoy the retelling of the classic fairytale with music, magic and mid-century mod. At the corner coffee house, beautiful Beatrix is beloved by all—until her faltering father is forced to sell out to a big-time brute that is all business. Performances will be held in the Children's Theater. Tickets are in addition to park admission. For more details, visit fairytaletown.org. April 7 – Whole Planet Foundation Gala. Taking place at Sacramento's Cafeteria 15L from 5-8:30 p.m., guests will enjoy a four-course dinner, local wine and beer, live African drummers, and host, Good Day Sacramento's Tina Macuha. All proceeds will benefit the Foundation's endeavors to end world poverty and hunger. For more details, visit wholeplanetgala.chirrpy.com. April 11 – Auburn Art Walk. Peruse a showcase of original artwork displayed in dozens of Downtown and Old Town Auburn locales. Hope from venue to venue, meet the artists, and become acquainted with local businesses. Refreshments are served at many of the venues and a free shuttle is available for those who prefer not to walk the route. For more details and a tour map, visit placerarts.org. April 11 – Friends of the Roseville Public Library Guest Author Program. The Friends of the Roseville Public Library will host mystery writer Cara Black as a guest author at this free event, held at the Maidu Library at 6 p.m. Black is on tour promoting her newest Aimée Leduc mystery—her 13th novel Murder Below Montparnasse, and will discuss the art police in Paris. For more details, email friends@rosevillefriendsofthelibrary.org.
Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein to create pop-art-inspired pieces. For more details, visit facebook.com/bluelinearts. April 14 – 34th Annual ZOOZOOM. Are you as fast as a hare or as slow as a tortoise? Find out as you join the stampede as thousands of runners raise funds to benefit the Sacramento Zoological Society. The course (a 5K, 10K and children's fun run) winds through scenic William Land Park along flat, tree-lined streets. Race fees include admission to the Zoo. For more details, visit sacramentozoozoom.com. April 19-20 – Used Book Sale. Get your read on with the Friends of the Roseville Public Library used book sale! Held at the Downtown Library, the sale will feature sorted books in popular categories. Sale times are Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds will be used to provide programming and materials for all Roseville libraries. For more details, call 916-783-3892. April 21 – Run4Roseville. Head to Maidu Community Park for a 5K or free Lil Ones 100 Meter Dash and help raise funds for the Roseville City School District Foundation. Water, fruit and post-race snacks will be available for all participants and carnival games and vendor booths will be offered for family enjoyment. To register and for more details, visit run4roseville.com.
SAVE THE DATE! May 4 – Folsom Home Show. Presented by Style Magazine, this free event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Folsom Sports Complex will feature door prizes every hour—including gift certificates to local restaurants—and an abundance of vendors. For more information, visit facebook.com/folsomhomegardenshow.
April 13 – Kids’ Expo. Choices for Children will present this free familyfriendly event at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A wide variety of community organizations will offer hands-on activities and information about their services, plus entertainment by local children's groups and the Swan Brothers Circus. For more details, visit choices4children-eldorado.org.
May 19 – Bicycles Plus Diva Night. Meet factory cycling reps, grab a swag bag (first 500 attendees), peruse women’s cycling vendors, watch a fashion show and enjoy wine tasting, appetizers and desserts, plus much more. The free fun goes from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Bicycles Plus in Folsom. For more details, visit onlinecycling.com.
Through April 13 – Pop! Goes the Art. Join Blue Line Arts at the WestPark Workshop Gallery for an exhibit featuring multiple artists from the region. Inspiration for Pop! Goes the Art draws from popular culture of the 21st century (think news headlines and YouTube sensations); artists will channel their inner Andy
May 19 – Bowl-A-Thon. Nonprofit Shoulder to Shoulder (STS) will hold its second annual event at Rocklin Lanes from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Participants will bring families together and learn how STS is serving urban fatherless young men in the community. For more details, visit teamsts.org.
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outtakes Roseville Chamber of Commerce Annual Installation Dinner
Roseville Mayor Susan Rohan swears in Roseville Chamber of Commerce President Richard Robinson of Kaiser Permanente
Timber Creek Ballroom, Roseville February 7 Photos by Mike Martin Photography. Roseville Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Barbara Johnson, Traci Gelgood and Janice Hanson
Kat Maudru, DJ for 96.9 the Eagle, is given the prestigious Athena Award
February’s Big Hill Docent Hike Big Hill Preserves Auburn February 9 Photos by Anita Yoder & Jeff Darlington.
Edward Harimoto, Karl Mertz, Sarah Roeske, Joe Looney and John Harimoto
Deer and other foothill wildlife along the trails
Karl Mertz points out the trail system to hikers
Fourth Annual Crab Feed benefiting Huntington’s Disease Society of America Blue Goose Fruit Shed Loomis February 16 Photos by Alex Arnold – Alex Arnold Photography.
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Judy & Joe Way, Richard Glacken and Mary Ellen Jones
Mary Lawrence, Ed Aramedia, Mark & Jennifer Micchio, Dawn & Ron Doster and Dan & Nancy Fuller
Lori & Mike Curtis, Eric, Jennifer Curtis and Robert & Ashleigh Jennings
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Miguel & Adina Magallon and Armando Guzman
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a safe place to land Royal Stage Christian Performing Arts by LeeAnn Dickson
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for abused kids to express their anger and grow,” Warta says. Saint Thomas Aquinas reflected eight centuries ago, “Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand.” Faith and hope are paramount to Warta, the teachers and volunteers. “I was drawn toward a project that brings healing and restoration.” The group’s faith is stated simply as offering creativity and community in Christ; their hope is to bring formerly bleak young people a new life. Warta, a lifelong dancer, gave up her passion when early artistic directors insisted dancers perform in revealing costumes. It wasn’t until Warta found a Christian-based dance company while attending college at UC Davis when she started dancing again. “I found a dance program that met my personality, my morals and my love of dance,” she explains. To support their work with disadvantaged kids, Royal Stage offers classes on all aspects of performing and brings professional productions to our community. Ages of participants range from three years old to baby boomers, and all are encouraged to express themselves freely. The teachers stress modesty, service to the community, unconditional love and acceptance. “It is
a safe place to sing, dance and act without negatives,” Warta says. All tuition fees from classes support their cause. “I absolutely love Tammy’s vision and heart for art, dance and worship! Her passion to reach the youth is inspiring,” says the mother of a current student. Don’t miss a rousing performance of a reinterpreted classic Alice in Wonderland at the Benvenuti Performing Arts Center in Natomas this month. Several performances offer tea parties and photos with the cast after the show. “Our goal is to give the audience a positive message,” Warta explains, “[so] they leave the theater feeling upbeat and happy.”
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artbeat April 11-14 & 20-21 – Seussical the Musical. Presented by SuperStar Performing Arts theatre company, don’t miss a fun-for-the-whole-family performance at Mesa Verde High School’s Performing Arts Center in Citrus Heights. For tickets and showtimes, visit superstarperformingarts.org.
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uman trafficking—defined by Wikipedia as the illegal trade in human beings for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation or forced labor—is thriving in the U.S. It is truly modern day slavery. Due to the shadowy and illegal nature of this problem, hard statistics are hard to find. However, some studies reveal that nearly 18,000 people are trafficked each year in the U.S.; what’s more, sources indicate Sacramento is one of the largest areas for this horrific activity within California. Helping to heal the broken hearts of abused youth is Tammy Warta, the founder and artistic director of Royal Stage Christian Performing Arts, a nonprofit located in Roseville and Sacramento. Their work is twofold: provide classes in performing, dance and singing to the community and give forgotten and abandoned children and teens a place to communicate their feelings through the same. So, when you sign up for classes you provide income to give these hopeless kids hope. Due to safety concerns, the two groups never participate together. Growing up, Warta admits she didn’t always feel safe in her own environment, so when she discovered that young people were suffering so close to home she did something about it. “We offer a safe place
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organ donation Addressing a Vital Need by Natasha Deegan
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pril is Donate Life Month, a month to raise awareness about the dire need for organ donors. Most people only hear about organ donation through TV dramas and movies, and have no idea about the vital need here in the U.S., let alone in the area they live. According to Tracy Bryan, APR , director of public relations for Sierra Donor Services (SDS)— a non-profit, federally designated transplant donor network serving nearly four million people in northern California and Nevada—“In the Sierra Donor Services’ area (Sacramento and 10 surrounding counties), more than 1,300 people [are waiting] for a lifesaving organ transplant. The need for transplants far exceeds the number of donations in the area covered by SDS, and across the nation. By way of example, there were only 8,125 deceased donors in the U.S. in 2012. Currently, in the U.S., more than 116,000 people [are waiting] for an organ transplant. One third of them will die waiting, because there aren’t enough donors,” says Bryan.
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DEBUNKING THE MYTHS With so many myths and inaccurate information available, it can prevent people from signing up as a donor. Below, Bryan debunks some of the myths. • Becoming a donor will not affect the quality of your medical care. Organ recovery takes place only after all efforts to save your life have been exhausted, and two doctors have declared you legally brain dead. • The donor family pays none of the costs associated with donation. • If you are a donor, you can have an open casket funeral. • Transplants are accessible and available to everyone; celebrity status and
wealth do not enter into the equation. Organs are allocated according to medical criteria (urgency of medical need, blood/tissue type, height and weight). • All major religions support or permit donation and most consider it a gift or an act of charity.
MY GIFT OF LIFE I was always a registered organ donor and supported organ donation, but never in a million years did I think I would need a transplant to save my life. On Thanksgiving Day of 2010, I woke up not feeling well and had some pain in my right rib cage area. After consulting “Dr. Google,” I diagnosed myself with a gallbladder attack and followed up with my primary care physician that fol-
FACTS AND FIGURES The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) is the private, non-profit organization that manages the nation’s organ transplant system under contract with the Federal Government. They keep an up-to-the-minute database of those waiting and of those who are donors. As of January 20, 2013, at 5:38 p.m. EST, the waiting list consisted of:
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Kidney: 95,016 Liver: 15,776 Heart: 3,362 Kidney and Pancreas: 2,115 Lung: 1,621 Pancreas: 1,200 Intestine: 254 Heart and Lung: 49
With so many people on the waiting list, living donation, which offers an alternative for individuals awaiting transplantation and increases the existing organ supply, has become more common. In most instances, living donors are healthy individuals who volunteer to provide a whole organ or a segment of an organ to help someone they know who is waiting for a transplant. Statistics can sometimes be overwhelming and difficult to understand, since people are added and removed to the waiting list every day. One thing to remember is that every number you view is a person—a person who’s either waiting for a lifesaving transplant or a person who has left a lasting legacy through organ and tissue donation. Each number represents a life: a mom, a dad, a brother, a sister, a child, or maybe even you.
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to realize my donor was going to die regardless of me needing a transplant. The hardest letter I’ve ever written was the one to their family. What words can describe how thankful I am for the gift I was given? I can only hope that I honor my donor every day by being the best person I can be. Each breath I take is a gift from my donor.
After the Transplant While I had to mentally process what had just happened to me, I also needed to learn a new way of life, a life of new rules to follow. I learned quickly that compliance is the magical word in a transplant’s life. Luckily I have always been a rule follower so it was easy to adjust. Each transplant hospital has a list of guidelines and below are some of mine: • Pills. After my transplant, I was taking 47 pills per day; I now take 19. They include anti-rejection drugs and other medicine to offset the side effects of the anti-rejection medicine. Before the transplant, I never liked taking any type of pill, so I find it ironic that I now pop 19 easily. • No alcohol. Even though my transplant wasn’t a result of alcohol abuse, I’m not allowed to have any. They don’t want my liver having to work extra hard at processing it. I asked if they would remove my new liver if I did drink, and they wouldn’t, but they couldn’t approve me if this liver failed and I needed another transplant. • No gardening without gloves. Luckily I’ve never been known to have a green thumb and who would want to touch cow manure with their bare hands anyways? • No sun. The anti-rejection drugs I take significantly increase my risk of skin can-
cer. I’ve managed to go to Maui twice and not get tan at all. My wrinkles love this rule! • No grapefruit. Weird, I know, but it counteracts with my medicine. I missed grapefruit at first, until my husband reminded me that in our seven years of marriage he’s never seen me eat one. • Become a germaphobe. OK, that was not in my book of rules but I have a weakened immune system so my chance of getting sick is higher. I now am the crazy lady walking around with hand sanitizer at the gym, grocery store and anywhere with crowds. I’m also paranoid about food poisoning since that’s what made me sick in the first place!
Living in the Now I recently celebrated my two-year anniversary of my liver transplant and I’m doing great. Celebrating an extra two years of life has proved I have a long life ahead of me. I no longer consider myself “the sick transplant patient,” but “the transplant patient who has a better life because of it.” I never understood how people go through horrible things and later say they wouldn’t change a thing, but now I’m that person. I can think of myself as unlucky to need a transplant or extremely lucky to have been given a second chance at life, and I’ve chosen the latter. My life is so much better now than it was before the transplant. I wake up each day so thankful for what I have; I truly stop and take a little extra time to smell the roses and enjoy the small things that make life so magical. I think the world would be a much better place if everyone had a neardeath experience. I now use my experience to spread the word about organ donation, by volunteering as a Donate Life Ambassador with SDS, educating the public about organ donation and transplantation, speaking to the media, visiting hospitals and volunteering at health fairs. I hope to alleviate the shortage of organ donors and help more people understand the importance of donation.
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Each person has the potential to give the gift of life when they pass away. Sign up by visiting donatelifecalifornia.org, or through the California Department of Motor Vehicles when obtaining or renewing your driver’s license.
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lowing Monday. An ER trip and a three-day hospital stay later, I was diagnosed with hepatitis A—a viral infection that attacks your liver. Hepatitis A is normally passed through contaminated food or water and only about 3,600 cases are reported each year. I’ll never know what food I ate that gave me the disease; it can take 15-45 days to develop symptoms and the health department was never able to link any other cases to pinpoint a grocery store or restaurant. Nevertheless, doctors weren’t worried; hepatitis A is rarely dangerous and isn’t a chronic illness like the other types of hepatitis (it’s similar to the flu), and I was expected to be better in a couple of weeks. However, instead of getting better, I got much worse. The entire month of December was pure hell. The virus continued to attack my liver; I was throwing up multiple times a day and my skin turned as yellow as a highlighter. My liver tests continued to get worse, and I was diagnosed with acute liver failure; on December 29, 2010, I was admitted back to the hospital, but this time to California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. My New Year’s Eve was spent in the ICU, hoping the doctors could work their magic and my liver would regenerate. After New Year’s Day, I went downhill fast and was listed on the transplant list with a status 1A, meaning I had less than seven days to live without a new liver. There is no dialysis-type machine for your liver, so they were trying everything they could to keep me alive. I was given blood transfusions to help clean the toxins in my blood, but nothing worked. I was put into a medically induced coma to help preserve my chances of surviving surgery and to help with the swelling on my brain. I was on a ventilator, my body temperature was lowered to 90 degrees, and doctors drilled a hole in my skull to relieve the pressure. January 7, 2011, was the scariest day for my family and friends; my time was running out and without a new liver they were told I would die. The next day, I received a new liver: My donor saved my life. Waking up after a 10day coma and being told a stranger saved your life is a surreal experience; so many emotions went through my head. I was filled with sadness knowing someone had to die for me to live. Why was I still alive while my donor was not? It took me awhile
the future of foster care Kids Come First by Kelley Saia
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here was an unfortunate period of time when foster children were bounced from home to home. One can only imagine what this did for their self-esteem. Behavioral problems were often the result of only having temporary homes, thus a stamp of delinquency was placed on children in foster care. Thankfully, that time has passed (for the most part). Foster organizations are doing incredible work to find permanency for the millions of kids in the system and change the reputation of fostering. In our area alone, there are more than 3,000 children in need of permanent homes. Children are typically placed in foster care when their home has been deemed unsuitable for their safety by Child Protective Services. According to Donna Ibbotson of Lilliput Children’s Services, foster care organizations work to “find foster parents who can provide nurture, structure, consistency and stability for children who may have never known those things.” She ex-
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plains that the length of time children spend with their foster parents is situational; it can range from weeks to permanently. One program, and often the number one goal for foster organizations, is concurrent planning. In these situations, children are placed with foster parents who support the child, while the biological parents work to rectify whatever situation caused the child to be removed from the home. When this program is successful, the child is reunited with his/her birth parents. Many organizations, including Sierra Forever Families (SFF), look for parents who are willing to adopt the child if reunification doesn’t take place. SFF Executive Director Bob Herne, M.S.W., says, “No child should grow up in the foster care system. It should be a shortterm, temporary solution that either ends in reunification or adoption.” Herne and SFF believe the more a child has to move around, the more loss and trauma they experience. They also specifically focus on children who have at least one barrier for adoption: age seven or older, teenagers or those with health needs. Through SFF’s Wonder Mentoring program, kids are given opportunities to see and do things they may not otherwise be able to; it’s also ideal for those whom may not be ready or able to make the full foster commitment, but still want to be involved. In some cases, these mentors are the only adults not paid to be in the child’s life, which has an incredibly rewarding impact on the children. Foster parents are individuals who wish to make a difference in a
SLEEP TRAIN FOSTER KIDS For those who cannot make the foster commitment, but would still like to contribute to the cause, check out Sleep Train’s Foster Kids organization. Sleep Train always accepts online and in-store donations and holds annual pajama drives for foster kids. For more information, visit sleeptrain.com/ local-foster-kids.aspx.
LOCAL FOSTER CARE ORGANIZATIONS Families for Children families4children.com, 800-955-2455 Foster Family Services fosterfamilyservice.org, 530-295-1491 Lilliput Children’s Services lilliput.org, 800-325-5359 Sierra Forever Families sierraff.org, 530-887-9982 Stanford Youth Solutions youthsolutions.org, 916-344-0199
child’s life; often, they’re looking to complete their own family, but Sara Hanson with SFF encourages potential foster parents to look at the needs of the children first, as this outlook has the most rewarding outcome. It’s important for parents to really understand the mission or goal of the agency with whom they’ll be working. Through state and federal funding and corporate and individual contributions, foster organizations are able to provide comprehensive support, including therapeutic services for children and families, which helps reduce the number of placements a child might otherwise endure. Individuals and couples—with or without kids—may be considered for fostering. If interested, contact a foster organization in your area to get more information.
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Lighthouse Counseling and Family Resource Center by Jenn Thornton
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he lighthouse has always signaled a safe harbor—for mariners who look to its radiance to help navigate treacherous seas, and for those finding metaphorical shelter in its warm cast. It’s in this spirit that Lincoln-based Lighthouse Counseling and Family Resource Center operates, providing complimentary counseling services and resources to help Placer County residents chart a safer course. The organization’s therapeutic resources have helped countless local families move from crisis to collaboration. “We are working as a family again, not as adversaries,” one matriarch notes. “Although I was defensive at first, I truly recognize the value of therapy in our lives.” It’s a realization Lighthouse cultivates through tireless advocacy. Though its mission is not a new idea, its holistic approach—one that addresses physical and mental health, as well as family dynamics, with the intent to buoy those receiving services to play a more positive, contributive role in the community—is. As progressive as this ethos has proved, Lighthouse itself started out as little more
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than a seed. A group of community leaders formed the organization in 1996, after noticing that some children were not performing well academically—not due to inability, but to fractious and impoverished home environments. It would go on to earn non-profit status in 2005, and today serves approximately 3,000 Placer County residents annually—at no cost to beneficiaries, who because of the nonprofit’s benevolent backing, have improved their quality of life. “We strive to be a one-stop shop,” says Executive Director Angela Ponivas. “Many Lighthouse services—which in addition to counseling include employment assistance, wellness classes, women’s support groups, coping skills groups, and parent-
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ing and nutrition classes—are offered by no other nonprofit in Placer County.” Lighthouse also acts as an official diaper bank and offers free counseling at every school site within the Western Placer Unified School District. It boasts 110 community partners and works to boost health insurance enrollments and CalFresh program signups, while also hosting the Placer County Women Infant and Children program and a public health clinic at its offices. True to its namesake, the organization frequently rallies for families when they need burial support, medications and medical care, etc. Recently, a family’s mother, due to limited mobility, could not participate in program activities. After deciding to have gastric bypass surgery, Lighthouse staff secured for her the required physical and mental health assessments, when it was discovered she had cancer. “Had the family not been in our wellness class identifying goals, and had the mother not received a free physical, the cancer may have progressed further,” Ponivas says. “Now, committed to a healthier way of life, she has lost over 30 pounds without gastric bypass, and the family as a unit has made tremendous progress.” Success stories like these are particularly impressive given that Lighthouse operates in the critically underfunded mental health field. And yet, despite funding shortfalls and high demand, Lighthouse remains a beacon, earning “Best Non-Profit 2012” honors from the Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce and recognition as “Best in Collaboration on a Long-Standing Basis” by the Placer Collaborative Network in 2012.
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homeward bound Choices and Challenges in Caregiving by Margaret Snider
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program. “The thing you’ve got to be careful with families, is burning that person out,” Shaw says. “They can sometimes become sick before the person they’re caring for does.” Also, having an external caregiver other than a family member allows that family member to maintain their role. “So the son stays the son, the husband or wife stays the husband or wife,” Dawes says, “and doesn’t have to be the caregiver, the doctor, the attorney and all of those roles.”
PRIVATE VS. AGENCY The advantages of hiring a private caregiver as opposed to going through an agency mainly include lower hourly cost and the ability to do certain things agencies aren’t allowed to do by regulation. On the other hand, private caregivers may not have a lot of perks agencies provide, including backup, a background check, workman’s compensation policy, bonding, auto and liability insurance. “What do you do when somebody is unable to shower or make meals or transport themselves, then suddenly the private caregiver, frankly, disappears, or is ill?” Harlow asks. An agency will provide backup and screened and trained caregivers and in addition, agencies also provide oversight. Harlow has three people in the field—an LVN, a gerontologist and a social worker, who drop in on a regular basis to see what’s really happening with their cases. “Don’t be afraid to reach out to people if you start to look around and realize that in your own home things aren’t going the way they should go,” Harlow says. “Take that hour away and start looking for information or asking questions.” Once you’ve sought advice and looked at some options, it’s a good idea to seek a consultation with an agency, which is generally free of charge. “That’s why we go out and do an assessment,” Harlow says, “so that we can work with each client or family to find what will be best for them.”
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES Adult Protective Services El Dorado County: 530-642-4800 Sacramento County: 916-874-9377 Placer County: 916-787-8860 Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California 916-930-9080, alz.org Meals-On-Wheels mowaa.org Seniors First 530-889-9500, seniorsfirst.org Senior Legal Hotline – Legal Services of Northern California 916-551-2140, slh.lsnc.net
ONLINE RESOURCES Finding a Caregiver cityofsacramento.org/ parksandrecreation/ohs/pdf/oascs-eskaton.pdf Help for Caregivers deloro.org Caregiver Resource Guide eskaton.org/PDFs/CRG.pdf
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hen parents or other loved ones can no longer be on their own, it requires a huge change in the life of the person who becomes responsible for their care. Marie Harlow, founder and owner of Harlow’s Help at Home, says one of the best things to do is to reach out to others who are in the same situation. “Hospices, senior centers—actually talk to people there, drop by, spend half an hour,” Harlow says. “There’s a family caregiver support group in every county in California.” Harlow herself was thrown into the situation when her mother was diagnosed with cancer and died within a year of the diagnosis. “I was grieving and my dad was declining, and showing overt, very obvious signs of dementia, as did my aunt,” Harlow says. “Within months, they were both diagnosed with probable Alzheimer’s and I was responsible for them. At 40 [years old] I had inherited the entire responsibility.”
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Dean & Watters Estate Planning Attorneys 1410 Rocky Ridge Dr., Ste. 340 | Roseville 916-786-7515 | info@DeanWattersLaw.com www.DeanWattersLaw.com Attorneys Lynn Dean and Colleen Watters recently combined 35 years of legal talent by establishing The Law Office of Dean & Watters. Specializing in estate planning and elder law, they counsel each client with compassion, making the estate planning process easy to understand. They have the experience and knowledge to unravel complicated estate planning matters, always searching for the most direct way of resolving legal issues. Services include: Estate planning (trusts, wills, powers of attorney), estate administration, document review, elder law and business succession planning. Lynn Dean has specialized in estate planning and elder law for 17 years. A 1980 graduate of McGeorge School of Law, she established her own law firm in 1986. Colleen Watters was admitted to the California State Bar in 2008 after graduating from Lincoln Law School. She assists families with probate and conservatorship matters in the courts of Placer and Sacramento Counties. Rely on Dean & Watters for estate planning, ensuring that your family and friends will be able to settle your estate in the simplest, most cost effective manner. “We genuinely care about our clients. We do everything possible to give them the peace of mind of knowing their affairs are in order,” says Lynn Dean.
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Maidu Community Center 1550 Maidu Dr. | Roseville 916-774-5960 www.roseville.ca.us/seniors The Maidu Community Center provides many different services to the seniors of our community and surrounding areas. We offer free education seminars which cover topics such as diabetes, heart health, Alzheimer’s, hospice care, legal documents, and safety. The Maidu Walkers meet on weekdays for a 2-3 mile walk around beautiful Maidu Park. Maidu Singers live their life in voice and song and sing to various local care facilities. Fitness classes, which are specially designed for those 50 years and older, are offered throughout the year and focus on low impact exercises, arthritis care, and aerobics. Bingo, bridge and cribbage days are throughout the week for drop-in. Game days are on Monday’s where any game is welcome. Throughout the month support groups for Alzheimer’s, caregivers, Parkinson’s, the visually impaired and widows are available. Additional resources available to seniors in the community include health insurance counseling and advocacy, legal assistance, photo I.D. program and more. Annual memberships available, just call or stop by. Don’t miss the quarterly Senior Commission meetings, where you can go to share your ideas and thoughts.
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Oversized wooden trellis covering the outdoor dining area
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New staircase leading to the backyard’s dining area and kitchen
t takes imagination, skill and hard work to turn an empty canvas into a dream outdoor space. But that’s exactly what Favian Mercado, of Mercado Construction & Design, Inc. in Folsom, accomplished for his clients. Beginning with a large grassy lawn and the architect’s plans, he expanded this Granite Bay home’s outdoor living area, making it more accessible for entertaining and enjoyment of the surroundings. The clients found Mercado through a magazine advertisement for his business. Though they interviewed several contractors in their search, they ultimately selected his company to take on the ambitious project. After evaluating the design provided by the architect, Mercado and his team were able to redesign a better layout, one that not only lowered the overall cost of the project, but also met the clients’ needs. “We incorporated the new area with an existing house project we were building to connect the two areas together better,” Mercado shares. “Our design provided an enhanced outdoor living space that fit within the current surroundings.” The first order of business was expansion of the yard. They accomplished this with a foundation of colored, stamped concrete that began at the foot of the home’s exterior and continued all the way down a gentle slope to the pool area. To create independent spaces for outdoor entertaining, they built two oversized wood trellises, each framing an outdoor dining area and kitchen. The trellises received a romantic, Old World treatment with ornate pre-cast columns, each with accent lighting, ceiling fans, mister systems for hot summer days, and patio bra covers for added protection. For Mercado, the trellis structures were definitely the highlight of the project. “They are proportional to the size of the yard and are architecturally pleasing,” he says, “…designed for entertaining and relaxation.” 36 stylemg.com - April 2013
The outdoor kitchen addition included a built-in grill with halogen lights and a digital thermometer, ice maker, refrigerator, sink and faucet, stainless steel storage drawers and countertops with a raised bar area. Though the original project was estimated at $65,000, the budget was expanded at the clients’ request to accommodate more features. The addition of another covered trellis structure and the final outdoor kitchen brought in an additional cost of $32,000. In the end, the project totaled out at $97,000 and took four months to complete. Was it worth the expense and time commitment? The results surely speak for themselves. Not only were the clients pleased with the final project, but it also met their needs and expectations. Now they can look forward to many warm, funfilled summer nights in their beautiful outdoor living space.
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happy camping Style’s Favorite Places to Pitch a Tent by Sharon Penny
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he weather’s warming, the days are longer, and with that extra hour of daylight there’s one word glowing on the horizon: camping. Ah, camping. Whether you’re a glamper who prefers the finer things in life, a family looking for a friendly campground, a camper seeking solitude and a tranquil getaway, an adventure-seeker out for thrills, or someone short on time yearning for a quick weekend away from urban-life craziness, Style has you completely covered! Well, not literally—you’ll still need to bring your own tent.
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Sly Park photo courtesy of Lisa Richmond Photography. Tent illustration © Wichittra Srisunon/fotolia.com.
sunset Sly Park dock at
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View from cabin at Am erican River Resort
PRADA OR NADA: GLAMPING American River Resort, Coloma americanriverresort.com If the dirt sleeping and outdoor bathroom aspect of camping has you thinking you’ll take a pass on the great outdoors, you might consider glamping. Translation: glamorous camping with creature comforts. (Heavy on comfort, light on creatures.) American River Resort has creature comforts cornered. For a start, you’re in the heart of the great outdoors. And when we say “in,” we mean in your premium American River Resort cabin: living room, bedroom, bathroom, fully appointed kitchen, even Wi-Fi (!), plus a river-view veranda. No foraging for nuts and berries, just fresh air and nature’s gifts…with a hot shower and a comfortable bed. They don’t have a butler service (yet), but if your idea of getting away means not depriving yourself of running water and flushing toilets, this is the campground for you. And if you ever have a change of heart about the whole roughing it thing, American River Resort has plenty of campsites (and RV hookups)!
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KICK-START YOUR HEART: CAMPING FOR ADVENTURE SEEKERS
BUILDING THE BEST CAMPFIRE
Camp Far West Lake Lincoln/Wheatland,
A former Gold Rush-era immigrant camp (hence the name), at first sight Camp Far West Lake might seem an unlikely hub for adventure seekers. But this quaint lake is a well-known, off-the-radar magnet for boating, waterskiing, jet skiing, wakeboarding, drag boating and fishing (for those who prefer their adrenaline in smaller doses). Just ask the locals. As well, there are 29 miles of shoreline, boat ramps and plenty of open-area camping. The North Shore (Wheatland) is open year-round, and the South Shore (Lincoln) is open from mid-May through September. Spring is the most attractive time of year to visit Camp Far West Lake, when the grass is green and the oak trees are in full spread. Summer of course is the most popular time, and come June the lake will be home to the Wake Surf Open, a weekend-long wakeboard extravaganza. Whenever you visit, whatever thrills you seek, do us a favor and bring your safety gear!
POISON OAK
• It grows as a small shrub or vine. • It bears greenish-white berries. • The shiny green leaves turn red in spring/fall. • Leaves grow in threes (sometimes five, just to keep you on your toes). • Leaves resemble oak leaves in appearance. • The resin contained in the poison oak plant is poisonous to at least 85 percent of the population. • All parts of the plant are poisonous. • Wash thoroughly and change all clothing if contact is made; the poison can be spread by contaminated clothing, skin contact or pets.
1. Clear away debris. 2. Build a 4-foot circle with rocks for containment. • Tinder: pine needles, wood shavings, a fire starter • Kindling: large twigs, chunks of wood, cardboard • Fuel source: large dry logs, peat, etc. 3. Lay down a small pile of kindling and set your tinder on top. 4. Light the tinder (and pray that it catches the kindling). 5. Arrange your fuel around the starter fire: most common formations are the “teepee,” “log cabin,” “pyramid” and “lean to.” 6. If the fire doesn’t go out at any point during these steps, you’ve got yourself a campfire!
For more information on identifying and treating poison oak exposure, visit parkpatrol.org/poisonoak.htm.
For full instructions and important safety tips, visit smokeybear.com.
“Leaves of three quickly flee. Berries white, poisonous sight.”
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Bear River photo by Kate Cox. Sly Park photo courtesy of Lisa Richmond Photography. Backpack illustration © Wichittra Srisunon/fotolia.com. Music player illustration © Andrey Ospishchev/fotolia.com.
THOREAU CAUTION TO THE WIND: CAMPING FOR SOLITUDE SEEKERS Bear River Park and Campground, Colfax placer.ca.gov/Departments/Facility/Parks/ BearRiverCampPol.aspx
Bear River
In warm weather, crowds are often a mainstay of any popular campground. If you’re inclined to get away from it all, and by “it” you mean people, and by “all” you mean every last human, then a more serene, isolated campground might be more your style. Those in search of serenity will find it at Bear River Park and Campground just outside Colfax. With 23 family and two group campsites, you won’t have to fight any kind of crowd; each campsite sits right alongside the river, so Mother Nature herself is your friendly neighbor. Imagine waking to the gentle sounds of the river, and sipping a cup of coffee in the morning sun. Sold, right? Bring along a flotation device and head up the river a mile or so for a leisurely float downstream, or go exploring among the trails. Bear River’s wealth of nature’s gifts will allow you to live deliberately and satisfy your inner Thoreau.
MY FAMILY IS IN TENTS: FAMILY CAMPING Sly Park Recreation Area Pollock Pines eid.org
Biking at Sly Park
CAMPING PLAYLIST Ten chilled-out, camp-friendly tunes that should be on your rotation 1. Bat for Lashes, “Wilderness” 2. Neil Young, “Harvest Moon” 3. Dobie Gray, “Drift Away” 4. Heart, “Dog And Butterfly” 5. Alabama Shakes, “Rise to the Sun” 6. Explosions in the Sky, “Have You Passed Through This Night?” 7. The Band, “Up On Cripple Creek” 8. Arcade Fire, “Wake Up” 9. Elvis Presley, “True Love Travels on a Gravel Road” 10. Jack White, “I Guess I Should Go to Sleep”
Boasting 500,000 visitors annually, and featuring eight campgrounds—from close to the water to woodsy and secluded sites—plus numerous trails for hiking, mountain biking, or even equestrian trails for the “horsey family,” Sly Park couldn’t be more family-friendly if it tried. Let’s talk location. You and your family will be camping by the crystal clear Jenkinson Lake, big enough for boating and/or fishing, yet perfect for swimming or just relaxing. Jenkinson Lake is actually a reservoir, which means plenty of calm water to entice even the most water-shy little ones. Surrounded by towering pines and wildlife, you’ll feel like you’re a million miles from civilization. With so much to do, and so much beautiful scenery to enjoy, the only downside of bringing your family here is they won’t want to leave!
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CHECK OUT MY BACKYARD: CLOSE-BY CAMPING Beal’s Point, Folsom
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CAMPING GADGETS Utility Knife: A Swiss Army knife, a Leatherman, whatever floats your boat. You will need it and you will use it. Plus, they’re cool. Collapsible Bowls: These rubber/plastic combos store flat and pop into shape when they’re ready to use. Check your favorite camping supplier. Jetboil: A one-liter travel mug attached to a small portable burner. No big deal—except that it boils water in two minutes. Come on, you need one…even if just to grin smugly at your co-campers. Headlight: A small powerful flashlight that you strap to your head. Accidentally drop your flashlight into the campground portaloo and you will suddenly see the wisdom of these nerdy-looking headlights. They’re also great for impromptu campfire dance parties.
Folsom Lake
COFFEE IS FOR CAMPERS Roughing it should never mean going without coffee. Aerobie AeroPress: Cheap and portable comprising two interlocking plastic cylinders, and the wonders of vacuum brewing. Makes coffee or espresso. (We know. It had you at hello, right?) Brunton Flip N’ Drip: Heat the water in the carafe. Twist on the coffee filter and drinking mug, flip it over and brew a delicious cup of coffee! French Press: Grab a stainless steel thermal French press from a camping supply store. Not fancy or scientific but it’s delicious coffee that stays hot! MSR Mugmate Tea/Coffee Filter: A simple reusable filter that fits in your travel mug: just add your tea leaves or coffee grounds, pour over some hot water, cover it with the lid and let it steep. Voila!
GREAT CAMP EATS: THERE’S MORE THAN S’MORES Choconana: Cut banana lengthways with skin on. Add chocolate pieces, mini-marshmallows, nuts, etc. Wrap in foil and bury in coals. Leave for 10 minutes. Unwrap. Put in face. Baked apple: Core an apple and set it on a sheet of tinfoil. Mix together some raisins, cinnamon and sugar; fill the hole with the mixture. Wrap in foil, set in coals for 10-15 minutes. Voila! Campfire popcorn: Put 2 tablespoons popcorn and 2 tablespoons oil on a large square of foil and seal into a loose pouch. Tie a length of string to one corner of the pouch and tie the string to a stick. Shake the pouch over campfire until it’s popped. Eat!
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Pro tip: Before you go camping, pre-grind and measure out your coffee into portion-size containers or bags ready for your morning coffee ritual.
Folsom Lake Photo by John Stricker. Pocket knife photo © yaisirichai/fotolia.com. Coffee photo © Peter Atkins/fotolia.com.
Say “camping” and people usually envision a lot of travel, which is fine if you’re determined to get away from it all for an extended period of time. But for the weekend, sometimes the getaway you’re seeking is right in your own backyard. For Folsomites and Roseville-dwellers especially, Folsom Lake is the perfect quick getaway for close-by camping. Beal’s Point Campground, part of Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, can get pretty crowded in the summertime, but it’s a great spot for a short getaway on those warm spring weekends too. Swim, fish, hike, or head around to the marina and enjoy boating on the lake; there’s plenty of activities to take advantage of. Bring your bikes or jogging shoes and trek the American River Bike Trail that starts at Beal’s Point—it can take you all the way into downtown Sacramento if you’re so inclined.
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A Sport Fore the Whole Family by Kevin Elms
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olf has come a long way over the years. It’s broken through the barriers of what once was a wealthy elitist’s game and transitioned into one that families from all backgrounds can enjoy together. Professional golfers like Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Rickey Fowler have become the superstars of their generation. They grace the cover of Sports Illustrated, Wheaties boxes, and have even been segmented on TMZ. Their celebrity status has made them role models to a younger generation and has made golf just as popular, if not more popular, than other major sports.
I remember my first golfing experience; it was at the ripe young age of eight. My dad let me skip school, which was a treat in itself. It was a Wednesday morning and he was playing with a few friends. And even though the course rules stated you had to be 16 years old, he let me drive the cart. Every time the marshal drove past we switched seats to avoid getting in trouble; this happened numerous times throughout the round, but I never got caught. When we got to the 12th hole, I noticed it had a giant water hazard. I asked Dad if I could take a swing and hit it into the water. We had no groups behind us and his friends thought it’d be funny to see, so Dad agreed. It was a par 3, 186 yards. I grabbed my dad’s driver, which was too big for me, and set the ball up on the tee. Squinting down on that Titleist, I swung the club as hard as I could. Expecting to see a splash, everyone was amazed to see the ball soar toward the green. I can still remember everyone’s faces as we walked over to see my ball two feet away from the hole. I hit it closer than everyone in the group, including my dad. Needless to say, I was hooked on the game and still have that ball as a memento. It usually only takes one great personal moment to fall in love with the game of golf. After my moment, Dad signed me up for lessons with the local golf pro, which helped me gain a clearer understanding of the game. Lessons are not only instructional, but can be great for every member of the family. No matter your skill level, getting hands-on training will improve your level of play.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Getting outside for 18 holes and herding the whole family together can sometimes pose a challenge. The most important thing is to find a course close to home. Depending on your skill level, I recommend us-
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MY LOVE OF THE GAME
ing a 2-iron or 3-wood. Every course plays at different levels of difficulty, but you can choose from multiple tees to fit your family’s skill level.
Did you know golf ball image © benqook/fotolia.com. Man golfing © sumnersgraphicsinc/fotolia.com. Family golfing © Andres Rodriguez/fotolia.com.
GEAR UP Once you’ve found the right course, start looking for gear. When looking for clubs, most people just go for the top name brands. This is usually a big mistake and could affect the way you play. Always test your clubs before buying them. Almost every pro shop or golf specialty store will let you demo drivers, irons and putters before making the final purchase. Places like Golfsmith and course pro shops have many options to choose from and can make in-store alterations to your clubs for an even better feel and swing. After clubs, comes finding a bag. I recommend a bag with wheels or a pull cart to go along with your bag, which will give you the option to walk the course. Walking 18 holes sounds tedious, but it can be a healthy bonding experience with the family. Now it’s time to dress for success. The days of knickers and sweaters are long gone, although elements from the past are alive in today’s styles. Unless you’re at a country club
where dress code is strictly enforced, it’s key to dress for comfort. Especially when walking the course, you want to be as comfortable as possible. Most major athletic brands such as Nike, Adidas and Puma produce clothing and shoes specifically for golf. Always remember to wear enough layers to brave the elements. Starting a round in the morning may require a heavy jacket, then as the weather improves it’s time to move to a light sweater, and when the day peaks dress down to your polo. I can’t emphasize dressing for comfort enough. It will make the round and your swing more enjoyable.
LESSONS LEARNED Now that you have all your gear, let’s move on to improving that swing. Before you hit the links, take a lesson with a local golf pro. Lessons are beneficial for a child’s first experience or for a seasoned player’s improvement. Some golf pros offer family rates, charge per
DID YOU KNOW? The “19th hole” is also called the clubhouse bar. The modern game of golf originated in 15th century Scotland. An ace is when a player hits a ball directly from the tee into the hole with one stroke; also called a hole in one. The chances of making two holes-in-one in a round of golf are one in 67 million. A fore is a warning shout given when there’s a chance the ball may hit other players or spectators. A signature hole is the one hole a golf course decides is the most aesthetically pleasing and most photographic. There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball. “Address” in golf is the position of one’s body taken just before the golfer hits the ball. Contrary to popular mythology, the word golf is not an acronym for “gentlemen only, ladies forbidden.” Golf balls travel significantly further on hot days.
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golf to a tee A Sampling Of Style’s Favorite Courses Apple Mountain Golf Resort “Carved through towering stands of pine, cedar, and madrone, the golf course offers some of the most spectacular scenery anywhere.” 3455 Carson Road, Camino, 530-647-7400, applemountaingolfresort.com
BASS LAKE GOLF COURSE “Everything the beautiful California Sierra Foothills has to offer is on display year-round.” Bass Lake Golf Course in El Dorado Hills offers a threeday Junior Golf Camp for boys and girls of all skill levels and various age groups (7-8, 9-12 and 13-17). The camp includes instruction, activities and lunch each day. PGA professionals help youth with confidence, self-control, patience, respect for the game and etiquette. 3000 Alexandrite Drive, Rescue, 530-677-4653, basslakegolfcourse.com
Diamond Oaks Golf Course “Designed by Ted Robinson, Diamond Oaks will suit all levels of ability as well as providing a fully stocked Golf Shop, Legends & Heroes Grill and practice facility.” 349 Diamond Oaks Road, Roseville, 916-771-4653, golfroseville.com
EMPIRE RANCH GOLF CLUB lesson or do package rates. Check with your local course for rates and availability.
“The links-style golf course provides the perfect balance between challenge and reward.” 1620 East Natoma Street, Folsom. 916-790-1595, clubcorp.com/ clubs/empire-ranch-golf-club
GRANITE BAY GOLF CLUB As you walk from hole to hole, find fun, fresh ways to challenge yourself and your family. Have contests, such as longest drive, closest to the hole or best putt. This will get the kids excited, and it’s far better than playing lowest score. And remember: Although you’re playing as a family, golf is an individual sport and it’s easy to get frustrated with yourself, which can sometimes be hard for younger players and dent their confidence. Explain to your kids that practice makes perfect. Most importantly, have fun! Golf is a great game—one that’s become more family-oriented in recent years. With the arrival of spring and warmer temps, round up your family and take advantage of this great game. As well, most golf courses have a “twilight” greens fee starting around 3-4 p.m., letting you play until dark at a reduced rate—an excellent opportunity for families, or anyone, to practice without breaking the bank. Fore!
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“Granite Bay Golf Club is a Certified Audubon International Signature Sanctuary with a championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and Kyle Phillips.” 9600 Golf Club Drive, Granite Bay, 916-3674589, clubcorp.com/clubs/granite-bay-golf-club
Haggin Oaks “The clubhouse and facilities at Haggin Oaks include the largest and beststocked pro shop in the United States. The pro shop has won numerous awards including the coveted Golf World Top Public Golf Shop Award.” 3645 Fulton Avenue, Sacramento, 916-481-GOLF, hagginoaks.com
MATHER GOLF COURSE “Located on a former Air Force base, there are 18 holes of tree-lined open fairways and medium-sized greens.” 4103 Zinfandel Drive, Mather, 916-3644354, playmather.com
WHITNEY OAKS GOLF CLUB “Professional golf legend Johnny Miller and Santa Rosa architect Fred Bliss designed this challenging 6,800-yard course where water or wetlands come into play on every hole.” 2305 Clubhouse Drive, Rocklin, 916-632-8333, whitneyoaksgolf.com
Woodcreek Golf Club “Designed by Robert Muir Graves in 1995, Woodcreek features a distinct mix of 18 championship holes set amongst mature oak tress and native wetland habitat.” 5880 Woodcreek Oaks Boulevard, Roseville, 916-771-4653, golfroseville.com
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Grandma’s Kitchen Custom Comfort Food by Kelly Soderlund
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Truth be told, I’m still trying to figure out how Grandma’s Kitchen did it. California Omelet
gobbled the whole thing with a gusto that didn’t stop there. Next I concentrated on my dining partner’s burger, accompanied by buffalo fries. That’s right, folks: buffalo fries, tossed with buffalo sauce and topped with green onions. Some-
how, perhaps with that abracadabra all grandmothers seem to possess, these addictingly delicious spuds were neither soggy nor sloppy. Truth be told, I’m still trying to figure out how Grandma’s Kitchen did it. I’m not ashamed to say I polished these off, too (OK, maybe just a little). The burger itself, presented on a buttery, croissant-like roll, was topped with the same ingredients as the omelet and similarly portioned. As we waited on the check, I finally took a look around the restaurant. An open kitchen with a breakfast bar dominates the center, with table set-ups forming a U-shape around its perimeter. Family photos adorn the walls, some in black and white, making Grandma’s Kitchen’s name not just a moniker, but also the embodiment of an ideal. Which may remind you of your own grandmother. I’m pretty sure that’s the point.
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randma, Nana, Nonni, Mimi…call her what you will, but there was just something magical about your grandmother’s kitchen. When I recently found myself hankering for some homey food but unwilling to actually cook it myself, I made the trip over to Grandma’s Kitchen in Granite Bay for some comfort. As my dining partner and I settled into the huge booths and scanned the menu, I was pleasantly surprised to see the variety of breakfast and lunch items we had to choose from. I was similarly pleased to learn that the family-friendly eatery doesn’t own a freezer or use canned goods—a true guarantee of freshly prepared, made-to-order food. Drinking our piping hot coffee, we chatted with neighboring diners as we waited for our selections: a California omelet and a California (sensing a theme?) burger. The omelet, huge and satisfyingly fluffy, was prepared with three eggs, jack and aged white Cheddar cheese, bacon, tomato and avocado. Don’t judge me; I
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dinner date Food and Wine for the Season cultivated in California since its arrival from Europe in the early 19th century. It wasn’t until the 1990s when Zinfandel was confirmed to be Italy’s Primitivo, which originally came from Croatia. Here in the Sierra Foothills, wineries are well known for producing great Zinfandels. One of those great Zins is the 2010 Special Reserve Zinfandel from Shenandoah Vineyards, a winery owned and operated by the Sobon family since 1977. The grapes for this wine are grown in one of the oldest vineyards in the area, Paul’s Vineyard (Paul Sobon is the winemaker); the vines were planted before prohibition and are very low producing. This wine variety has been amazing for a long time, but the 2010 vintage is exceptional! It has intense fruit-forward flavors of ripe plum and cocoa, and is a bold mouth-filling wine that will go well with a variety of foods, including lamb, duck and this month’s flavorful pork recipe, Puerco Pibil. Have a taste of “old vine Zinfandel” for approximately $11 a bottle. Cheers! —Richard Righton Owner, Bidwell Street Bistro in Folsom
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Describe your business. Did you find it, or did it find you? For the last eight years I’ve been a personal trainer (after finishing my degree on a full-ride sports scholarship). It found me when I was about six years old, which is when I fell in love with sports and fitness. How are you involved with both the community and your customer? I try to get involved with any charity event I can fit into my schedule. I’ve done mud runs, foam runs, Tough Mudders, the Hot Pink Fun Run (a breast cancer fundraiser), and the Run to Feed the Hungry, to name a few. What life accomplishments are you most proud of? Getting a full athletic scholarship to a division one school, and being able to play soccer with some of the best players in the world. What’s your biggest job perk? I love that I’m able to really get to know my clients; seeing them three times a week makes them part of my extended family. Where do you and your family go locally to have fun? We like to pack a picnic and go on a bike ride through Folsom, or take a hike to one of the many nearby waterfalls. If you could meet someone living or dead, who would it be and why? Ellen DeGeneres—she’s a strong, independent and successful woman who stands up for what she believes in and helps people through laughter. What’s your favorite local event that you go to? I love to do charity runs for cancer; losing my mom to cancer this year has made those events even more important. And finally, customer service is…? Listening to my clients and their needs, then trying to fulfill those needs with my education and skills in a fun and motivating way.
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hounding the pavement Adventures in Dog Walking by Tom Mailey
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f you’ve ever seen a five-year-old learn it’s Christmas morning, or they are going to Disneyland and all they have to eat for the whole trip are candy canes and cake, you might see the kind of reaction my dogs have every time I utter the word walk. They could be dead asleep, two rooms away, but when I say walk, they’ll come bounding up to me like the next contestants on The Price Is Right. I’m actually bracing myself right now just typing the word, because I’m not so sure they can’t read my mind. We have two dogs. Bella is a sevenyear-old chiuweenie. When she hears walk, she’ll rear back repeatedly on her hind legs, her front feet pawing at the air like a miniature version of the Lone Ranger’s horse. Instead of the God-awful sweaters my wife sometimes makes her
wear, I think she should have a little custom-made saddle. Bella isn’t a ball-chasing kind of dog. I’m not sure if that’s because she’s too stupid, or too smart. Her idea of fun is hitting the empty field behind our neighborhood, where I unclip her to do what she loves most: protect the world from dangerous jackrabbits and pheasants of ill repute. With her nose to the ground she takes off through the brush—until the culprits are flushed from their tangled hideouts. More than once I’ve had the holy living crap scared out of me when a long-eared rabbit or colorful bird suddenly explodes from a clump of grass in front of me to escape our hoagie-sized hellhound. Bella will chase the animal for a few yards before halting with her diminutive chest puffed out and rather smug look on her face. Then she’ll glance
back; I can’t tell if she’s thinking “You’re welcome” or “Did you see that? That was awesome!” Probably both. Diamond, on the other hand, is our elderly white lab. She’s going on 14 now, which is pretty much “assisted living” in dog years. Diamond used to get as worked up as Bella before a walk. Her tail would wag so hard it became a happy weapon that bruised shins and knocked knick-knacks from end tables. Now, even though she’s got arthritis and more lumps than a beginner’s mashed potatoes, she still likes to go. At the sound of the word she’ll pad over to me gingerly, her tail flitting back and forth with as much enthusiasm as she can muster and an expression on her face that can only be described as grateful. If she were a person, Diamond would need a HurryCane. But boy, back in the day, she could outrun the wind. Unlike Bella, she lived to chase a ball. I had one of those tennis ball flinger-things that could rocket the ball 75 yards away with ease, and she could almost reach it before it stopped rolling. Then she’d gallop
back, her ears flapping behind her like two flags in a windstorm, and plop it at my feet. That could go on for hours. As she got older, the catch sessions grew shorter until gradually, sniffing became her new hobby. Getting to the field as quickly as possible is no longer important (she used to pull our boys on skateboards like a suburban sled dog). Now all she wants to do is stop and smell the roses…and the lawns, the fire hydrants, the neighbors’ car tires. And pee on most of them too, which I guess is dog for “DiaMoNd Wuz HeRe.” In fact, I should take them for a walk right now. Or maybe, all this time, they’ve been taking me.
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