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hat cookies are on your musthave holiday baking list? At my house, the list reads like this: Molasses cookies, sugar cookies, pumpkin chocolate chip, toffee, oatmeal scotchies and chocolate krinkles. Were still on the lookout for the ultimate sugar cookie recipe (got one? E-mail me). By the time were done making them all in one daylong marathon, theres a dusting of flour on every surface in the kitchen and bowls and measuring cups are stacked up in the sink. Were fatigued and
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favorites. Im thinking I might have to incorporate Michelle some of the cookie-baking tricks Kelli Ridenour Carl was kind enough to Editor share with our readers on page 10. The owner of Kellis wondering, What were Best Cookies has been we thinking? as stacks of serving up tender, tasty cookies cool on seem- cookies for 14 years and ingly every surface in has learned a few triedand-true methods for our house. But then the giving baking them just right. Heres hoping your begins. We bring a container of cookies to work holiday season is preand each holiday party heated with love and we attend, and then frosted with cheer! suddenly it seems we didnt go overboard at Michelle Carl is the editor of all. In fact, my husband the Granite Bay View. She can and I start hoarding the be reached at michellec@gold precious last few of our countrymedia.com.
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I would say his Christmas, why not give an nowadays its awe-inspiring gift? You know, the perpetually a things no one would ever think of getting for themselves. Whether a good time to family getaway vacation or a thoughtbuy a car ful framed piece of personal memorabilia, these are the type of presents because interest your loved ones will remember. And with gifts like these, youll find rates are so very low.
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its more fun to give than it is to receive.
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When you think of a luxury gift, what could be more luxurious, and potentially more surprising, than a new car? While the week before Christmas is the busiest time for a lot of businesses, the week after is usually the busiest week of the year for Turner Volvo. People always ask you when is the right time to buy a car and you hear different things, said Casey Turner,
general manager of Turner Volvo in Sacramento. I would say nowadays its perpetually a good time to buy a car because interest rates are so very low. According to Turner, the car population is the oldest it has ever been. The average vehicle is 10 years old right now, Turner said. Everybodys fixing, repairing, and now were seeing that theyre just getting to a point where its much better to purchase a new one or a certified pre-owned
car. One interesting possibility for a Christmas gift combines both travel and a new car. It is Volvos Overseas Delivery Program, a vacation where the car of your dreams is the souvenir and part of an unforgettable experience per the Volvo website. People order a car to their exact specs and then they get to go on a trip to Europe, Turner said. Basically, Volvo pays for air fare and you get a night in a hotel in Sweden and a tour of the factory. Its been a popular choice for many people this year due to the short supply of inventory. Casey Turner is the third generation in the Turner Volvo line. His grandfather Gordon Turner founded the dealership, and his father Patrick Turner is the dealer principal. Arden Way, Sacramento Phone: (916) 488-2400 Website: www.turnervolvo.com
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Sparkle and shine

Jewelry is a gift that is most welcome and also has an objective value that may increase with time. It can be a symbol of regard for the person to whom it is given. A jewelry store holds many opportunities for that very special type of Christmas gift, in a wide range of prices, for both men and women. Robert Hewitt, manager of DeVons Jewelers at the Galleria store in Roseville, Find some would recommend a catalogs. nice watch Leave them for a man. The store on the also carries a counter and variety of different styles see if they of rings and bracelets for take an men. interest in The most luxury watch any of it. would be Robert Hewitt, Rolex, he manager of DeVons Jewelers at said. They the Galleria, on vary from how to find the $5,000 and right gift but keep it a surprise above. For women, diamonds are always a good choice. The store carries many styles of earrings, rings and necklaces, and there is also a sterling silver line. If it is supposed to be a surprise, Hewitt said, play around on the computer and ask what the person thinks of this or that. Or find some catalogs, Hewitt said. Leave them on the counter and see if they take an interest in any of it. The Merksamer family started DeVons Jewelers in 1929 in Sacramento, and the store still remains in the family. Headquartered in Sacramento, DeVons operates 14 fine jewelry stores in Northern California, Nevada and Oregon.
Robert Hewitt, manager of DeVons Jewelers at the Galleria, assists a client shopping for watches.
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A holiday gift of travel is one that will create lifelong memories. There are many forms the travel can take. Cruising is really popular, said Vacation Sales Specialist Tonda Snyder, who has been with AAA Travel in Roseville for 25 years. I think its the value of having a lot included. Disneyland is an ever popular destination. Some families will surprise their children with the gift of Disneyland, Snyder said. Theyll open their gift Christmas morning and then pack the kids up and off they go, same day. A gift of future travel is a good choice, also. Sometimes grandparents will give a vacation to their children, or for the entire family, grandparents, children and grandchildren. I think its just a gift that continues to give because of the memories that are created, Snyder said. Some plan for the whole family to be away for the holidays. Its a beautiful time to be away, but you have to buckle up for it, Snyder said. South America, Australia, New Zealand are fabulous in the wintertime.
I think its just a gift that continues to give because of the memories that are created.
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Art can seem to take the spirit into another realm, provide fuel for infinite thought, and can beautify a living space. As well, framing can be an art form in itself. Granite Galleries in Granite Bay has put Italian face masks in elaborate frames. They have displayed a full sized kimono in a T-shaped frame with the arms out. We do a lot of fun, unique, creative ways of hanging things that are important to people, said Janet Anton, who with her husband Mark started collecting art years ago. That evolved into the gallery. Football and baseball jerseys, stitcheries anything that people want to commemorate and remember can be put in a frame. One fami-
We do a lot of fun, unique, creative ways of hanging things that are important to people.
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ly wanted to celebrate their daughters accomplishments in field hockey. They brought the jersey in, her field hockey stick and some of the awards that she had won and a photograph of the girl in her uniform, Anton said. We put that all in one big collage and (they) gave her that for Christmas. Granite Galleries has also framed a guitar signed by one of the Eagles.
We encased the guitar in a shadowbox frame, Anton said. We created a door on it so they could open it up and play the guitar still if they wanted to. With more than 4,000 frame samples, and the Antons creativity, there are a lot of choices. The gallery has art work from over 100 artists, from Thomas Kinkade with his worlds of light, to decorative work that can liven up a room, to Victor Ostrovsky, former Israeli Mossad officer with his paintings full of metaphors of espionage. There is something for every taste and mood.
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Fifth grader Jayden Kasai stood frozen, holding an apple tree, until he heard the activation code then burst to life. Im Johnny Appleseed, he said. I was born in 1774 I am most known for giving apple seeds to the pioneers so they could settle here. I am also known for my kindness and generosity. He talked about not carrying a gun and being a Christian missionary before his death in 1845. Then he abruptly froze up again. Jayden was part of the annual wax museum display at Ridgeview Elementary School
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Paige Tattersall, left, portrays Helen Keller, and Carlee Ryder portrays Kellers teacher Anne Sullivan Macy during the wax museum display at Ridgeview Elementary School Nov. 9.
in Granite Bay, put on by all fifth graders who chose a famous American to re-enact. The person could be living or deceased but must have left a positive impact on U.S. history
or culture. The students wrote a biographical report on their historical figure, explaining the contributions he or she made, and how the course of history may have been different had this contribution not occurred. Were really stressing the critical thinking aspect of this (project), said fifth grade teacher Abby Burke. Preston Lehmann chose baseball Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig. The first baseman died at age 37 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. I really like baseball a lot and I like the New York Yankees, Preston said. He changed the way people looked at giving up. He never gave up. Peri Hines played Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery and helped more than 70
slaves reach freedom using the Underground Railroad before her death in 1913. Brandon Chew picked Wilbur Wright who made the first airplane with his brother. Isabella Balboni chose Jackie Kennedy, the iconic first lady who restored the White House. Friends Paige Tattersall and Carlee Ryder portrayed Helen Keller and her teacher Anne Sullivan Macy respectively. I just think Helen Keller is a really good inspiration, Paige said. Keller, who was blind and deaf, and her instructor formed a relationship that lasted 49 years. (Anne) did a good job teaching Helen Keller and its really impressive, Carlee said.
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BY TINKA DAVI
Vanessa Kirk, left, shapes a soon-to-be peanut butter cookie while Ryan Holden talks with Kelli Ridenour in her kitchen at Kellis Best Cookies.
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ho doesnt love cookies at Christmas? Like Donner and Dixon, trees and tinsel, Christmas and cookies just go together to make the holidays happier and our tummies fuller. Its a joy to receive a sampling of sweets from the neighbors or even bake up batches from your familys favorite recipes. Theres a sense of satisfaction when you can say, I baked these myself. But have you ever had problems with cookies burning on
the bottoms or around the edges? What about chocolate chip cookies that spread so much as they bake that they turn out as flat as a you know what? Kelli Ridenour, owner of Kellis Best Cookies in Roseville, has not one, but four secrets to creating perfect cookies. And shes willing to share. Thats a wonderful holiday gift from her to our readers and bakers. Here are her tips:
1. Lower the oven temperature by about 50 degrees.
around the edges, said Ridenour, who is known for her soft-baked cookies. If the oven is really hot, the cookies will spread. Keep an eye on them.
2. Dont use egg yolks, only the egg whites.
Snickerdoodles are just some of the cookies Kellis Best Cookies creates that make for nice holiday treats.
325 instead and add two to three minutes baking time. Youll get a more thoroughly baked cookie in the middle and
Thats a little bit healthier, she said. Egg yolks can cause cookies to be dry and crunchy; using only egg whites results in fluffier, cake-like cookies. Ridenour cracks hundreds of eggs a day and is willing to give away all those unused yolks.
3. Stick with butter.
ingredients that you cant pronounce, Ridenour said. And if you cant pronounce it, dont use it. Margarine has other ingredients like water that will cause the cookies to spread. Margarine also has an after taste while butter helps the cookies taste better and stay fresh longer, she said.
4. Dont over mix.
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Margarine has a lot of preservatives and artificial
Fold in the dry ingredients and mix just enough to blend. Ridenour cautions against using the high speed on the mixer and over beating.
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continued from page 10 Kellis Cookies offers 16 different flavors of cookies from peanut butter to toffee fudge, glacier mint to oatmeal raisin and just about all the favorites in anybodys cookie jar. Shes added sugar-free cookies, which she developed for diabetics. Theyre moist and soft like our other cookies, she said. A breakfast cookie is made with Kashi cereal, walnuts, dried cranberries and protein powder. The newest are glutenfree cookies. Ridenours favorite Im not a fan of pumpkin pie, but I love our pumpkin cookies, she said. They taste more like the top of a pumpkin muffin. Theyre made with pecans and chunks of white chocolate and are so popular that Ridenour says she cant keep them on the shelf. The best-selling cookies are chocolate chunk, made with chopped milk chocolate. Another favorite is snickerdoodles topped with cinnamon and sugar. Cream of tartar gives them a buttermilk taste.
White Chocolate Mochas, Glacier Mint and Chocolate Rainbow are just some of the cookies Kellis Cookies creates.
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Volunteers spent a chilly and drizzling morning tying yellow ribbons on trees along Douglas Boulevard on Sunday, Nov. 20. The ribbons honor military personel who are actively serving overseas or who have lost their lives serving our country. As a mother of a fallen warrior, one of the biggest fears we have is that our child will be forgotten; that their sacrifice of their life for family, friends and country was in vain, said Granite Bay resident Patty Schumacher, whose son U.S. Marine LCpl. Victor Dew was killed in Afghanistan in 2010. Seeing the yellow ribbons helps me to know that others value my sons gift to his country as much as I do. The ribbons will never bring back my son, but it does ease the pain and loss of our loved one. All any parent wants is to know that their child is loved, honored and remembered. The ribbons will remain through New Years.
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Let Santa in and keep the thieves out this holiday

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BY LAURA OBRIEN
ecember can be distracting with its flurry of shopping trips and parties. Despite the added hassle of setting an alarm system or putting valuables out of easy view, home security measures should rise to the top of the list, now especially. The Placer County Sheriffs Department and area security companies offer tips for residents of Granite Bay. Granite Bay has been hard hit recently with residential burglaries and mostly vehicle burglaries, said Dena Erwin, public information officer for the Placer County Sheriffs Department. If theres one thing people take away its locking your cars and locking your homes. Even when residents are at home, she said they should be vigilant about shutting their garage doors. The reputation of Granite Bay is that theres money so thieves think theres better stuff to steal, Erwin said. Garrett Thomas is CEO of Guardian Protection Force, a Sacramento company that provides personal security and executive protection. He listed several simple safety measures for improving the likelihood that a burglar will pass to the next house on the block. When they make their first contact in the front of your home, thats when theyre most vulnerable because thats when people see them, Thomas said. A front-yard fence and lock on the back gate make burglars work harder to gain access to the home. Motion-detecting lights also act as deterrents. To increase the chances that neighbors notice someone try-
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John Sala of iGuard Alarms in Roseville sets the security system in the home of one of his Roseville clients.
Granite Bay has been hard hit recently with residential burglaries and mostly vehicle burglaries. If theres one thing people take away its locking your cars and locking your homes.
Dena Erwin, public information officer for the Placer County Sheriffs Department.
ing to break into a home, Thomas said residents should trim tall shrubbery, which can
provide cover for criminals around entryways. Homeowners typically dont
install security alarms until its too late, said John Sala, president and CEO of iGuard Alarms of Roseville. He and his business partner Victoria Butler have 30 years of combined experience working for larger alarm companies such as Protection One and ADT. Dont wait until you become a victim to call us, Sala said, during an interview after a
neighborhood association meeting in Roseville. Were not a national company. You wont get lost in our shuffle. He said a few taps on a Blackberry or iPhone can arm or disable todays alarm systems. Account holders also may receive automatic notifications when their systems have been disabled, such as by
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Getting to know: Jason Davis, The Dog Guy

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any people will count puppies among their holiday gifts this year, triggering a 10-15 year relationship. Like many relationships, the bond between pet and owner begins immediately and the first few weeks and months are crucial to forging a healthy, happy relationship. Every breed has unique characteristics and every dog has its own personality. But there are a few things you can expect from every puppy: they will relieve themselves often and indiscriminately and they will chew. Preparing your home in advance of the puppys arrival can minimize the frustrations associated with those behaviors. One of the keys to raising a puppy is making sure the dog has its own safe, dedicated space inside and outside your home. Indoors, rather than giving the pup free reign we recommend providing an exercise pen and a crate for managing the pups behavior. But that doesnt mean separating the pup from your family. On the contrary, we recommend having the pup in a pen when you can keep a watchful eye on it. That way, the pup feels like its part of the family without being able to destroy anything. When you cant be watching the pup, it should be kept in its crate. Thats also where the puppy will sleep, whether or not you choose to have the crate in your bedroom. At bedtime, the crate can be moved into your bedroom. Healthy, well adjusted dogs need time both indoors and outdoors. When outdoors, the pup should be kept in a dedicated exercise area. The grass will likely be ruined and the pup will get filthy. Better options include decomposed granite or synthetic turf. The exercise area should include shelter from the weather - shade in the summer and an escape from the rain and cold in winter. There are a wide variety of prefabricated dog houses on the market; one of our favorites is the Dogloo. Another fact of puppy life is chewing. They will chew almost anything - and everything - if given the opportunity. The best solution is to provide the pup with plenty of high quality toys that can
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Theres power in numbers. If Im the only one thats security conscious on my block, then its not going to do me any good if my neighbors arent as well.
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How are you getting around this holiday season?

BY TOBY LEWIS
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ne local business is offering an alternative for drivers to consider how they may want to get around this holiday season. Michael Dumke, owner of Driver Please, has created a business that offers personal drivers to take clients wherever they wish to go in their own car. Were basically a transportation company with a unique twist, Dumke said. Our core business is providing personal drivers for people. Drivers for the Rosevillebased business, which has been operating for eight months, are meticulously screened through background checks, personal interviews and reference checks. We spend a lot effort getting high-quality drivers, Dumke said. Thats really our focus in the business. Client David Marsh, of Granite Bay, has used the service twice recently and said he wishes he had been aware of the business earlier. It fills an important hole in the market, Marsh said. It is a very cost-effective way of getting to and from the airport, and it provides a much more convenient and personalized service. Also a real estate investor, Dumke said the business model wasnt something that he was looking for exactly, but rather, one which found him. When he lived in the Bay Area, he hired a driver to take him to and from various social events to avoid the risk of drinking and driving. He said when he moved to the Roseville area eight years ago, he immediately missed that driver, so he advertised on Craigslist, sorted through a slew of resumes and background checks and eventually found one. I found someone up here,
Michael Parker, left, and Mike Dumke are the director of operations and the founder of Driver Please, a company dedicated to getting people from point A to point B safely in the clients own vehicle.
It is a very costeffective way of getting to and from the airport, and it provides a much more convenient and personalized service.
David Marsh, of Granite Bay, client
but it was hard to do it on my own, he said. When many of his friends began requesting and using his driver as well, Dumke said that was when he realized it could turn into a profitable business.
So how does it work? Customers can sign up to become a member of the service either online or over the telephone, Dumke said. Annual fees to become a member are $29, with the first 30 days free. Once signed up, customers can reserve a driver and pay a flat rate of $24.95 per hour, no matter what the distance. The company also gives senior discounts, which brings the hourly rate to below $20. Its a whole lot cheaper than a limousine, he said. From the taxi cab side of things, it depends of course on where you are going. Dumke said the service is
Its a whole lot cheaper than a limousine. Our drivers are at the clients service. They are always in touch with the client.
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convenient, since customers are dropped off and picked up at the destination of their choosing, eliminating parking hassles. Our drivers are at the clients service, he said. They are always in touch with the client.
After they are dropped off, the driver will typically go find a nearby Starbucks or something like that. Currently, Dumke has about 20 drivers working for him, most of whom are spread throughout the greater Sacramento region, which broadens the scope of the business. Given that during the holiday season, the California Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies tend to increase DUI saturation patrols, Dumke says his service is an effective way to prevent drinking and driving. Its a pretty wise decision to avoid that whole situation and just hire a driver, Dumke said.
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Take a fresh look at the Flower Farm

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heres something different going on at the Flower Farm in Loomis. If its been a while since youve visited, its time to take another look. Established in 1898, the farm has been a virtual cornucopia of activity over the years a sheep farm, a plum orchard, a cattle ranch. Today the property consists of 10 acres that include a plant nursery, coffee house, bed and breakfast and events center. Hints of fragrant fall and winter smells fill the chilled air a combination of wood smoke, earthy-smelling vegetation, and a whiff of something that could be apples, maybe cinnamon definitely something good to eat. But its the coffee house that has recently been reintroduced as a gathering place for locals and folks just passing through whether by car, bicycle or on foot. Its still a very welcoming home-town caf, said Annie Bowler, the propertys owner. Its run by the people who own Tsudas caf and bakery, a popular restaurant in Old Town Auburn. They are restaurateurs, so there is an emphasis placed on a variety of foods. Flower Farm Caf favorites include a variety of coffees, quiches and homemade pies with crusts that rival that of moms. The caf is brimming with classic Christmas fare, like house-made soups and seasonal heritage breakfast and lunch choices, Bowler said of the caf that is in a holiday mood. Flower Farm regular Patricia Burgess likes the cafs new offerings. Now that Tsudas is running the caf, there is a much larger selection of delicious pastries, both gluten-free and regular. The salads and sandwiches are fresh, well-presented and fill-
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ing, she said. The caf will offer their annual flakey-crust pies and decadent chocolate beet cake as pre-orders for visitors holiday tables. In addition to tasty fare, December is a special time at Flower Farm a time for families to gather and celebrate the season together. The nursery mill house will be packed with locally produced artwork and Santa will visit every weekend, Bowler said. Families can take the childrens photos with Santa, free of charge. From the towering Christmas tree in the Flower Farm Barn (events barn), to twinkling white lights that surround the property in holiday cheer, the mood has never been more festive. The nursery gift shop is
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Santa and Mrs. Claus visit the Flower Farm to listen to kids Christmas wish lists.
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about holidays at the farm is that visitors enjoy the rural atmosphere. They gather chicken eggs and cut their own flowers. Its a welcoming place to be, she said. This year the farm will offer live Christmas trees for sale, and Bowler hopes to partner with a nonprofit to offer cut trees in 2012. In addition to handcrafted gifts and visits with Santa, the farm will host a tamale building party on Dec. 7. Bowler encourages families to attend the annual tradition that will teach the art of tamale creation, including a variety of savory and sweet fillings. These little food presents will have a hard time making it further than your freezer, Bowler said. We will have live music, dancing, spirits and surprises.
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Quarry Ponds Shopping Center under new ownership

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ess than one year after being sold in a foreclosure auction, Granite Bays Quarry Ponds Shopping Center was purchased by new owners.
Capital Pacific, a Granite Bay-based company that deals in commercial real estate, purchased the five-acre shopping center at 5550 Douglas Blvd. for an undisclosed amount. The deal was finalized on Nov. 10, according to
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Sue and Tony Cardoso have taken ownership of the Quarry Ponds in Granite Bay.
said they are hands-on landlords who live in Granite Bay and like to take care of what they own. We are just a momand-pop company, Sue Cardoso said. Weve worked hard all of our lives and we just want to make a go of it. Cricket Ogren, owner of The Clay Corner, said while New York Mellon had property managers who did a satisfactory job of managing the center, it remained largely under the radar because of a lack of advertising. I think it was really awful and sad that the original owner lost it, Ogren said. But I think it will be a big difference to have a local owner. I think they will have more of a stake in it. Sovy Medved, owner of Pullman Kitchen and Catering at Quarry Ponds, said she feels much more secure in her business now that new owners have taken over from the bank. We are very fortunate to have both of them local and care about this place, Medved said. They seem to care so much about this property. They want all of us to be successful.
Tony Cardoso said he plans to create a more family-friendly environment at the center by bringing in a variety of new businesses to fill the vacant spaces that offer something for everybody. He also said he hopes to garner public support in petitioning the California Highway Patrol and Placer County to lower speed limits on Douglas Boulevard to improve the safety for those coming and going from the shopping center. Granite Bay is a relatively small and tight-knit community, Cardoso said. I think with this high traffic speed, it takes away from some of that. Ultimately it comes down to safety. The Cardosos say their ultimate goal is to provide affordable rents to their tenants, to create positive synergy in the center and to do what they can to make the center thrive so that all are successful in the end. It was the previous owners dream to have a market like this, Sue Cardoso said. So we are going to try and keep it going and see if we can make it work.
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Source Global Tapas in Granite Bay turned one year old last month, and the restaurant, whose name reflects chef and owner Irie Genglers commitment to seeking out fresh, local ingredients, celebrated the milestone with its customers. The restaurant arguably sits on the forefront of a culinary movement, dubbed the Slow Food Movement, in which chefs and home cooks alike are seeking sustainable, locallyproduced products whenever possible. We are probably in one of the most fortunate areas of California, said Source general manager Tony Guerrero. Being here in the Sacramento valley, this is the heartland, where all these great vegetables and produce are grown. On a recent visit, I had the pleasure of experiencing and tasting that concept first hand. My visit was on a Wednesday, which also happened to be paella night, with live Latin music and generous portions of Valencia paella served fresh and hot. Genglers version of Valencia paella, a traditional Spanish rice dish cooked for two hours in a 3-foot pan, is made up of smoked chicken chorizo, mussels, prawns, onions, tomatoes, peas, peppers, parsley and lemon. Each Wednesday night, customers can pay $20 for the paella, which is made on-site and served with house-made sangria or any draft beer of choice. Server Kurtis Reece explained this at the table as he
Cook Manny Chon prepares a Valencia paella at the Source Global Tapas restaurant during paella night on Wednesdays. Guitarist Ruben Gutierrez fronts the band FuseA-Nova, which provides live Latin rhythms and melodies every Wednesday at Source.
also suggested that the best way to experience Source is to try two or three different small plates at a time, to get the most of the tastes and flavors the restaurant has to offer. Server Jenifer Kipgen also visited the table and informed us that with each glass or bottle of wine comes a complimentary mini tapa, after which my date and I replied, Yes please! White wine was served with a Medjool date stuffed with Sierra Nevada Pale Ale cream cheese spiked with ginger and
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dusted with coriander, and red wine was served with a sausage duo of smoked chorizo and teriyaki. After the complimentary tapas, Reece suggested we begin the meal with fresh Ecuadorian shrimp and ginger cream cheese on a baguette, bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with cheese and baked brie wrapped with prosciutto and figs. Again, we replied, Yes, please!
For the next course, we ordered the crab tater tots, made up of fresh Dungeness crab coated with Panko bread crumbs, fried and finished with a mandarin Thai chili sauce. By the time we got around to the paella, we were hoping we would still have room for dessert after going on such a flavorful flight. Of course, we had to order the house-made toffee, which did not disappoint. After our dinner, Guerrero sat down with us for a brief discussion of the meal, the concept of the restaurant and his longtime friend, chef Gengler. The concept of global tapas expands traditional Spanish tapas-style, or small plate, dining with a menu that reaches beyond the realm of Mediterranean-influenced cuisine, Guerrero explained. Tapas dining is all about sharing the plates, Guerrero said. Getting a taste of this, a taste of that, everybody chiming in on what they think of the dish, what stands out the most, what they liked. Guerrero said Gengler and his wife have been dining that way for years, going from one restaurant to another and ordering different appetizers here and there. It is a relatively new concept in popular dining culture, one which is promoting the social aspect of eating, and one which is catching on quickly. The restaurant is as modest as it is casual, blending sophisticated, one-of-a-kind dcor and artwork with an open dining room and outdoor patio that matches the social character of its menu. Here, you can have as good of a meal as in any fine dining restaurant, Guerrero said, But in a much more casual, relaxed atmosphere, without being committed to an entre that is going to cost you $30 or more.
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These pros know how to throw spirited parties

Event can sparkle even without alcohol
BY EILEEN WILSON
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hen holiday lights burn bright, its time to get the party started. With Christmas and New Years Eve upon us, tis the season for entertaining, and Granite Bays own wine and spirits specialists offer advice for all your fun-filled festivities. Holidays are a time for oenophiles to rejoice. Marcus Graziano, owner of Capitol Cellars in Quarry Ponds Center knows there is plenty for wine lovers to be excited about. The way the market is going, there are some phenomenal wines really high-quality wines at great prices, he said. Were seeing wines that retail at $30 or $40 a bottle, but were getting these boutique wines for just $10 or $12. Graziano explained that wine is more than just a beverage. Wines are intimate; wines are a connection
Lakeside Beverages owner Sam Malhotra says vodka is the backbone of most peoples favorite drinks. Its a universal spirit item everyone likes it because its low calorie and can be mixed with so many things. You cant have a bar without vodka, he said.
for people, he said. Graziano recommends six bottles for every 10 party guests. That will give everybody three glasses, he said. In addition, Graziano suggests one bottle of white wine for every two
bottles of red, and hosts shouldnt forget the Pinot noir. Pinot is a great second red to have it goes with such a wide variety of foods, and is a little lighter, more velvety than Cabernets or Meritage, he said.
When it comes to serving delicious spirits at holiday soirees, Sam Malhotra, owner of long-time Granite Bay fixture Lakeside Beverages, has you covered. If you are looking for the spirit that everyone loves, its vodka, Malho-
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tra said. Its a universal The way the market spirit item everyone is going, there are likes it because its low calorie and can be mixed some phenomenal with so many things. You wines really highcant have a bar without vodka. quality wines at Malhotra said vodka is the backbone of most great prices. Were peoples favorite drinks, seeing wines that followed by blended, sinretail at $30 or $40 a gle malt scotch. Micro craft beer vari- bottle, but were eties are also on many getting these revelers wish lists. When I started in this boutique wines for business 25 years ago, there were maybe a just $10 or $12. dozen micro brews. Marcus Graziano, owner of Today we carry over 400 Capitol Cellars in Quarry Ponds Center kinds, Malhotra said. Of course, Kahlua and Baileys are popular coldweather drinks as well. The only problem is is natural, Malhotra said. that some of these drinks He always recomcontain a lot of calories, mends that party hosts when cream and sugars seek the advice of a are added, whereas, knowledgeable wine and something like bourbon spirits professional to
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Lakeside Beverages on Douglas Boulevard in Granite Bay offers a host of spirits available for responsible holiday partying, including vodka, which owner Sam Malhotra says is the main mixture in most peoples favorite drinks.
select the perfect beverage for any occasion. When I started in The best party planners this business 25 know the importance of offering non-alcoholic years ago, there beverages, as well. were maybe a We encourage all of our clients to serve nondozen micro alcoholic beverages at brews. Today we events. Its important not to exclude your noncarry over 400 drinking guests, said kinds. Kathleen Redmond of La Petite Party Gourmet. Sam Malhotra, Lakeside Beverages owner Providing a sparkling water or punch is essential to a successful and safe party. Redmond recommends a Bubbly Poinsettia, made with two ounces cranberry juice, three ounces ginger ale and a splash of lemon, served in a highball glass over ice, or a Virgin Bellini, made with three ounces peach nectar, four ounces of club soda, one ounce of lemon juice, and a teaspoon of grenadine, served in a champagne flute. Cheers!
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Placer County chefs share their mandarin creations

At the 18th annual Mountain Mandarin Festival last month, chefs from Placer County and beyond competed for the coveted Best of Show title in the festivals recipe contest. The mandarin orange is a gourmet treat in its original container the peel, said Ralene Snow of Snows Citrus Court in Newcastle. But it is also a great ingredient, from beverages to desserts and all things in between. Here are some recipes you can use for inspiration:
instant coffee 1 pint sour cream Mix all, pour into wellgreased fluted stoneware pan. Microwave 18 minutes. Invert on serving platter, leaving pan on top for at least 10 minutes. Remove pan slowly after 10 minutes and cool. Top with drizzle. Drizzle: 2 tablespoons butter 1 cups powdered sugar 1 cup 4 Oranges Vodka or fresh mandarin juice darin preserves 1/4 teaspoon chili sauce Six mint leaves, julienne To assemble: Peel mandarin oranges and set aside six. Process 10 of the oranges in food processor. Combine turkey, hoi sin sauce, chili sauce, vegetables and 1/4 cup strained mandarin oranges. Mix in meat and vegetables. WONTONS Fill wontons with 2 tablespoons of the meat filling. Use egg whites or water to fold wonton skin around the meat filling. Put dumplings in wire or bamboo steamer of boiling water, steam for 10 minutes. SAUCE Combine preserves, chili sauce and six mint leaves, heat to a simmer. NOODLES Cook noodles in water until done. Drain and chill. Place noodles on a plate and swirl into nests. Place wontons on top of noodles and top with sauce.
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Snows Citrus Court 6 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 2/3 cup water 1 cup mandarin orange juice 1 mandarin orange segmented, coarsely chopped. Save the peel Six medium-sized sweet potatoes or yams. Finely chop peel. In order listed, place all ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring often, reduce to simmer. Cook for three to five minutes. Peel potatoes, cut into serving pieces. Arrange in a single layer in a sided baking dish. Pour prepared mixture over top. Bake at 350 degrees, basting with pan liquid every 20 minutes. Bake until tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
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The Press Tribune and Granite Bay View held a mixer at Source at the Quarry Ponds center in Granite Bay Wednesday, Nov. 9, where people came out to enjoy the food and the company.
From left, Owner/chef at Source Irie Gengler, Granite Bay View Advertising Representative Rebecca Regrut, Advertising Director Suzanne Stevenson, and Source General Manager Tony Guerrero pose at the bar.
Mark Jagow of Granite Bay Rotary samples the tapas.
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Guests at the mixer enjoyed tapas, above. Below, Press Tribune real estate advertising rep Gayle Scott visits with Realtor Valisa Schmidley and Howard Minster of Nationwide in Folsom.
Erica Caldwell, of Eskaton in Granite Bay, and KT Flynn of the Press Tribune visit at the mixer. Source in the Quarry Ponds center was the place to be for the Press Tribune and Granite Bay View mixer Nov. 9.
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t was 2008, and for many Granite Bay parents it was the worst of times. Not because of the nature of our depreciating real estate or the economy. No, it was because we had children at war. A few of us parents who live in the area had started a military support group. Some of us had sons returning from their deployments. Others had their kids still fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. One day a Granite Bay mother had an idea. This idea has become an annual tradition. This mom had a son that had already served two tours in Iraq. She remembered the yellow ribbons that decorated communities during the Vietnam War era, and she thought, Lets do this! So, at the crack of dawn before the Thanksgiving of
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Honestly, this is the least we can do as a community. Victor and all the others deserve this remembrance.
2008 began the tradition of decorating Douglas Boulevard, a tradition that continues today. Every week before Thanksgiving this group of supporters consisting of parents of military sons and daughters clothe themselves in Caltrans reflective orange vests and grab flashlights and a bag of yellow ribbons and tie what seems like hundreds of yellow ribbons around trees along nearly four miles of Douglas Boulevard. The ribbons remain up through New Years Day.
The ribbons serve as a symbol of remembrance to honor all of the military people who are here for the holidays, all of them who are returning home for good, and the ones who cant come home at all. This all began back in 2008 and it continues onward. In fact the project has earned the support of Placer County. This is a great project, and Placer County is pleased to support it, said Placer County Supervisor Kirk Uhler, Granite Bays representative on the Placer County Board of Super-
visors. The holiday spirit will burn a little more brightly in all of us as we travel along Douglas over the holidays thanks to the hard work of these military supporters. As we enjoy our families and friends during the holidays, I think it is important to remember that there are many young men and women who wont have that opportunity because of their service to our country and to our communities. Last year, Granite Bay lost a young U.S. Marine man who lived in our community. His name was Victor Dew and his parents have become good friends of mine. They still reside near the high school. We speak weekly and I know what these ribbons mean to them. It means we have not forgotten their sons sacrifice. It means love and remembrance. Victor
sacrificed his life for us. Honestly, this is the least we can do as a community. Victor and all the others deserve this remembrance. Lets never forget how blessed of a nation we really are. This year I ask you to begin a tradition with us. Take out a yellow ribbon and tie it around your tree. Tie a yellow ribbon to symbolize your commitment to honoring Americas military who are proudly serving around the globe, their families, those who are missing in action, and those who have fallen. I guarantee this seemingly small symbolic ribbon will make you feel proud. Freedom is not free! Merry Christmas Granite Bay and Happy New Year!
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A canned food drive and open house held recently at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building in Rocklin celebrated the 75th anniversary of the churchs world-wide welfare program. Its difficult to quantify the benefit to an individual when you do something good to help them become self reliant, said Sean Murphy, president of the Rocklin Stake. More than 2,000 pounds of food items donated by residents of Rocklin and Granite Bay were gathered and delivered during the event to the Rocklin Rotary Club, Granite Bay Rotary Club, Granite Bay Kiwanis, and the Loomis Basin Food Pantry. Visitors to the open house included Rocklins Police Chief Ronald Lawrence, Fire Chief Bill Mikesell, as well as Assemblywoman Beth Gaines and State Senator Ted Gaines. Helping people get back to work is part of the churchs welfare program.
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Local Kiwanis Clubs, working with the California Army National Guard, will be supporting our troops with Sees candy for the seventh year this holiday season via their highly successful Sees for Soldiers fundraiser. The fundraising will run now through approximately Dec. 23 at the sales site in the Granite Bay Village Shopping Center, near the corner of Auburn Folsom Road and Douglas Boulevard. Many Kiwanis clubs all over the Sacramento region sell Sees candy as their major fundraiser for the year. The money raised through candy sales goes back into the communities in many ways. The public can purchase an extra box of candy, leave it in the store and the California Army National Guard will collect the donations and send them to the many units deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Walter Reed Medical Center. Everybody wins! Last year, Sees For Soldiers raised over $10,000 for local Kiwanis clubs and in excess of 1,300 pounds of candy to troops stationed all over the world. For more information regarding this very special fundraiser, call Bev Wilkinson, Granite Bay Kiwanis, at (916) 704-6151 or visit the sales site in the Granite Bay Village Shopping Center.
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er homework or unprepared for tests can cause stress. Family problems cause helplessness in the child. If the child is worried, his thinking is fuzzy, and his hormones are rushing out of control.
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After school, most children need a time to regroup by watching a cartoon or two, playing some music or chatting with a friend. Others are better off hitting the books right away. However, dont leave the homework for the last thing to do before going to bed with no time or energy left. Instead, offer a healthy snack and watch your child get down to
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Are you powerless to those holiday pounds?

Deb Skelton Fitness Column
he season of deckyour-waist-withextra-pounds is officially here. So what are you going to do about it? Will you join the masses who faithfully gain five pounds during the holiday season? Or will you do something different this year? It is entirely possible to avoid the dreaded holiday weight gain by following this simple strategy:
all of the power. On the other hand, when you approach your goal from a place of I can, the power swings back into your favor. Use these three steps to regain your power:
Focus on positive action.
All about power

To begin, its important that you approach your goal from a place of I can rather than I cant. Most diet and weight loss plans begin by outlining everything that you cant eat. You cant enjoy
the buffet at your office holiday party. You cant taste the fudge that your aunt Frances made. You cant partake in the seasonal coffee drinks. You cant, you cant, you cant. It shouldnt be surprising when the diet only last a few days before your inner rebel breaks out and defies all the rules by mowing through an entire plate of Christmas cookies in one sitting. When you begin from a place of cant, you forfeit
even more during the holiday season than normal, since you will be taking in more calories. If you normally exercise three times each week for 30 minutes, then plan to exercise five times each week for 45 minutes.
Reward yourself positive action. for
What you believe

The people who wont gain any weight this holiday season already know it. How? Theyve decided not to gain weight, and they believe it. Do you believe that you wont gain weight this year? Or are your past failures keeping you less than confident? Lets create a strong belief that you wont be powerless to holiday pounds. In his book, Awaken the Giant Within, Anthony Robbins explains four steps needed to create a belief: Step One: Identify the basic belief. I wont gain weight this holiday season. Step Two: Reinforce your belief by adding new and more powerful references. This means focusing on the reasons that you dont want to gain the weight. Get out a sheet of paper and list all of the cons to you gaining an extra 5 or 10 pounds over the holidays. Spend a lot of time on this step. Reiterate to yourself over and over why you dont want to gain the weight.
Rather than obsess over what you cant eat this holiday season, I want you to take the positive action of exercising into your own hands. Every time that you complete a workout feel the surge of empowerment that comes with the accomplishment.
Schedule positive action.
The next step is to concretely schedule your workout sessions. I advise that you exercise
At the end of each week take the time to reward yourself for successfully completing each scheduled workout. Dont use food as a reward, since youll be taking in extra calories as it is. A massage, a new outfit, a leisurely hour spent at a coffee shop, or even a well-deserved nap are all great ways to reward yourself.
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Step Three: Find a triggering event, or create one of your own. Disturb yourself. Try on your bathing suit, or better yet go out and try on bathing suits in dressing rooms with that awful lighting. Try on your skinny jeans. Try on last years cocktail dress. Try on that outfit at the back of your closet that you still cant fit into. Step Four: Take action. Get started on your exercise program right now. If you are already exercising, make December the month to take your fitness level up a notch. Taking action is the most important step, and the most rewarding. Give yourself the power to overcome holiday pounds What a great gift to give to yourself! Motivative Health & Fitness wishes all of you a very healthy and happy holiday season!
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The Pak Mail store at 8789 Auburn Folsom Road, Suite C in Granite Bay is once again serving as a drop-off location for Toys for Tots through Dec. 19. The store is located in Granite Bay Village across from the post office. Pak Mail also collects cell phones for soldiers all year long. Call (916) 791-3030 for more information.
Drop off Toys for Tots at Pak Mail
If you enjoy hand needlework using bobbins, hooks and needles, bring a project you are working on, or starting, to the Maidu Library, 1530 Maidu Drive. in Roseville on the third Saturday of the month. The group will meet from 3 to 4 p.m. and all skill levels are welcome. Multigenerational ages 10 and up are welcome, however, those under 14 must attend with an adult who
Group meets for needlework fun
is participating. Bring a friend, neighbor, family member and come join those of like interests.
Donate new, used athletic clothing

The Roseville Police Athletics League is requesting donations of new or used childrens athletic clothing. All sizes are needed of athletic shoes, athletic shorts, athletic pants, and athletic jackets. Donations can be dropped off between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m. now through Dec. 16 at the Roseville Police Department front counter, 1051 Junction Blvd. in Roseville. Kids often arrive at RPALs fitness programs without appropriate workout clothing. RPAL provides not only quality after-school sport activities but also tutoring and mentoring for local children. Clean out your kids closets and donate their gently used clothing before their new holiday clothes arrive.
A New Hope Animal Foundation is offering half off the cost of adoptions for all animals at both the Placer County animal shelters in Auburn and in Tahoe Vista now through Dec. 15. When someone adopts a new pet from these animals shelters, they also receive over $250 worth of services including heartworm testing, vaccinations, microchipping
Give a pet new hope at half the cost
(and registration) and a free initial vet exam from participating vet clinics. All animals housed at both shelters are eligible for this promotion. The Auburn animal shelter is located at 11251 B Ave., Auburn and the Tahoe Vista shelter is located at 849 Shelter Road, Tahoe Vista. Preview the animals available for adoption at www.petharbor. com and www.petfinder.com. For more information, call (530) 8865540 or email loomis gal@cs.com.
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Sedona an incredible natural wonder

refresh in the river. Drive to Schnebly Hills where rock walls and crimson oaks make for diverse and dramatic seasonal changes. Explore with Sedona Adventure Tours, and enjoy the Verde Canyon Railroad (www.verde canonrr.com) or take a helicopter ride. Downtown and Tlaquepaque will have you shopping til you drop. If you want to play a game of giant checkers, chess or miniature golf or walk on a labyrinth, visit Los Abrigados next to Tlaquepaque. The alluring colors of the river on the property and the hilarious antics of ducks, which primp or lazily cruise in the river, are well worth your effort.
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edona, Arizona is a unique picturesque geological area put it on your bucket
list. Nature has provided amazing red-rock monoliths named for their shapes, like Bell, Cathedral, Coffeepot and Snoopy. Surrounded by the Coconino National Forest, Sedona is known for its scenic woodland featuring magnificent ponderosa pines, lakes and spectacular canyons. Oak Creek, an idyllic flowing river, passes through Sedona. Particularly in the fall, Sedonas grandeur nature piques your interest with its bold colors. Winter reveals stunning snow hugging the unusual grouping of rocks, but we enjoy the springtime as well. Each visit intrigues us as we explore the amazing topography, meet interesting people and discover new things.
Visit Flagstaff
For a beautiful drive on the famous Highway 89A north you will arrive at Flagstaff. Stop in their train station as you come into town where valuable information about historic Flagstaff is plentiful. Discover the secrets of the towns past.
Downtown Sedona, amid the red rock monoliths.
Savor the History

Learn the history and watch some films about Sedona. Visit Wikipedia for a list of old films like The Comancheros, Broken Arrow and Apache. Discover the Oak Creek Canyon, a breathtaking chasm.
Prescott, Tuzigoot National Monument and Jerome

Mountains and cactus provide a colorful backdrop in Sedona.
boy boots and dine and dance at the Olde Sedona Bar & Grill For another adventure, take a drive to the quaint town of Prescott, which takes you back in time. It felt like being in the 50s. Visit the ruins at the Tuzigoot National Monument in the lovely Verde Valley on your way to Jerome. It is an amazing place to discover how these astute Indians lived from 1000 to 1300 A.D. We left with a sense of wonder for this interesting place. Dont miss discovering the ins and outs of the historic town of Jerome; meet the creative artists, restaurants and interesting museum.
Sheri Hitchings is a Granite Bay resident and avid traveler.
Downtown Sedona
The community is understandably proud of its town. Round-abouts are new and so are the amazing statues and plaques honoring actors and actresses who starred in Sedona movies. See the fabulous visitors center in town. Dont be surprised to find a lizard sleeping on a warm stone or a gigantic bronze horse rearing before you. Visit www.sedonachamber.com and www.sedonaMagazine.com.
Things to do
The Ruins at Tuzigoot National Monument in Verde Valley (1000-1300 A.D.) can be found on the way to Jerome, Ariz.
restaurants have been Shugrues Hillside Grill, Cowboy Club Grill, Stakes and Sticks Sports Bar and Spirits and Sedona Cowboy Restaurant with ribs that melt in your mouth. Try the Mesa Grill at Sedona Airport on top of the mesa, which has been humorously referred to as an aircraft carrier. Also worth mentioning are Dahl and Di Luca Ristorante Italiano and El Rincon Restaurante Mexicano in Tlaquepaque Village and the fabulous Cowboy Cookout Blazin M Ranch in nearby Clarkdale. Dust off your cowFor adventurous experiences try biking, hiking, horseback riding and fishing (www. arizonatrails.com, www.red rockcountry.org and www. azgfd.gov). Adventure abounds www. redrockcountry.org. Discover the secrets and beautiful scenery along Oak Creek Canyon Road. At Slide Park you can walk on the rocks and
Places to please the palate

Over the years our favorite
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From left, Trey Armstrong, Jolie Huang, Stephanie Chan, Elizabeth Wilmarth and Jake Cratty played at the Causeway Youth Band Festival at the Mondavi Center.
Five students from the Cavitt Junior High band were chosen to perform at the Causeway Youth Band Festival held on Oct. 23. The students, Trey Armstrong, Stephanie Chan, Jake Cratty, Jolie Huang and Elizabeth Wilmarth, are under the direction of Norm Bartlett and were chosen to represent their school. The concert was held at the University of California, Davis Mondavi Center and the students represented one of more than 50 schools in the region including UC Davis and California State University, Sacramento. The students performed together in a final concert that culminated the weeklong festival. Pete Nowlan, the UC Davis music director, conducted the concert program, which also featured many works by noted composer and guest festival conductor Samuel Hazo.
Cavitt students play in Causeway concert
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FRIDAY, DEC. 2
Sixth Annual Granite Bay Nativity Exhibit will be from noon to 9 p.m. Dec. 2-3, at 6460 CavittStallman Road, Granite Bay. Experience more than 400 nativities from 50 countries and special Christmas musical performances. Free. (916) 791-3213. Lets Dance Holiday Spectacular winter dance show at Woodcreek High School, 2551 Woodcreek Oaks Blvd. in Roseville. Showtimes 7 p.m. Dec. 2-3, 2 p.m. matinee Dec. 3. $8 evening performance, $5 matinee. Info: www.woodcreekhigh.com or lviduya@rjuhsd.us. Bryan Keith, a country rock band, from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Gingers, 1410 E Roseville Parkway. (916) 781-0110. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (see inset for details) Placer County Wine and Grape Association Holiday Gala starting with 6 p.m. social, 7 p.m. dinner at Flower Farm Inn, 4150 Auburn Folsom Road. Live band and dancing. $35 members, $40 non-members. RSVP by Nov. 27. (916) 316-4227 or placerwine@ gmail.com. month of December at Saint Anna Greek Orthodox Church, 1001 Stone Canyon Drive in Roseville. Discover the true meaning of Santa Claus at this gift faire that offers unique religious gift items with emphasis on the Nativity, the Advent Season, and the celebration of St Nicholas. (916) 7729372, www.saintanna.org. toy drive and open-house winetasting, from 12-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at various boutique wineries in Auburn, Newcastle, Loomis and Lincoln. Local wine, food and gifts vendors, music, holiday decorations. Free with donation of new, unwrapped toy. (916) 663-4486, placerwine.com.
THURSDAY, DEC. 8
Holiday Feet, Feat, Fete presented by Roseville High School Dance at Roseville High School, 1 Tiger Way in Roseville. Showtimes 7 p.m. Dec. 8, 9 and 10, 2 p.m. Dec. 10. Tickets available in the school office. $8. (916) 782-3753 ext. 3800 or www.rosevilletigers.org.
SUNDAY, DEC. 11
Holidays in the Hills on the Placer Country Wine Trail (see Dec. 10 listing) Christmas concert at Orangevale Community Center, 6826 Hazel Ave. in Orangevale. Presented by the Fair Oaks Village Singers. Free. www.FairOaksVillageSingers.com.
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Not far from Narnia

Lucy (Makinzi Hanie), Susan (Stephanie Hardwick), Edmund (Riley Spieler) and Peter (Garrick Sigl) are unsure how excited they are to meet the terrifying King of Narnia, Aslan (Mark Urquhart). The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe presented by Bob and Ro Productions opens Dec. 2 at the Studio Theatre, 1028 R St. in Sacramento. Showtimes 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 18. $20 general admission, $18 seniors, $15 students, $10 children. Tickets at (877) 5327171 or the door.
FRIDAY, DEC. 9
Holiday Feet, Feat, Fete (see Dec. 8 listing)
SATURDAY, DEC. 17
Bryan Keith, a country rock band, from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Gingers, 1410 E Roseville Parkway. (916) 781-0110.
SATURDAY, DEC. 10
Holiday Feet, Feat, Fete (see Dec. 8 listing) A Christmas Celebration through Music at 7:30 p.m. at Valley Springs Presbyterian Church, 2401 Olympus Drive in Roseville. Cherie Shoemaker in concert with the Granite Bay Chime Choir and the Folsom Lake Youth Choir. (916) 786-7940. Loomis Basin Holiday Home Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at various homes. $25 in advance or $30 on tour day, $10 ticket for gourmet buffet lunch available with advance purchase. Proceeds benefit the Loomis Basin Education Foundation. www.lbef.net. Stout Rebellion, an Irish rock band, from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Gingers, 1410 E Roseville Parkway. (916) 781-0110. Holidays in the Hills on the Placer County Wine Trail, charity
SUNDAY, DEC. 18
Sacred Hearts Schola Cantorum Christmas Concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Marello Church, 7200 Auburn Folsom Road in Granite Bay. Suggested donation at the door is $15 general and $10 students/ seniors. (916) 791-9645.
SATURDAY, DEC. 3
Sixth Annual Granite Bay Nativity Exhibit (see Dec. 2 listing) Lets Dance Holiday Spectacular (see Dec. 2 listing) Compaia Flamenca Jose Porcel at 8 p.m. at Three Stages, Folsom Lake College, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. $25-$45, $55. (916) 608-6888 or www.threestages. net. Holiday Extravaganza is 3-7 p.m. at The Village at Treelake, 9711 Village Center Drive in Granite Bay. Fundraiser for My Mothers Voice.
Holiday Indian Arts and Crafts Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Maidu Museum, 1970 Johnson Ranch Drive in Roseville. Native American art will be sold. Free. (916) 774-5934. The One80s, a rock and roll band, from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Gingers, 1410 E Roseville Parkway. (916) 781-0110.
100 Years of Broadway at 7 p.m. at Three Stages, Folsom Lake College, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. $25-$39, premium tickets $45. (916) 608-6888, www.threestages.net.
TUESDAY, DEC. 20
Free Holiday Museum Days Dec. 20 through Dec. 22 at the Maidu Museum, 1970 Johnson Ranch Drive in Roseville. (916) 7745934.
MONDAY, DEC. 5
Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra at 7 p.m. at Three Stages, Folsom Lake College, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. $19-$29, premium tickets $39, $12 with student ID. (916) 608-6888 or www.three stages.net.
SUNDAY, DEC. 4
River City Chorale Christmas concert at 4 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Community Church, 1730 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville. Adult tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door. $5 for youth under age 12. (916) 331-5810 or www.rivercitychorale.org.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21
Free Holiday Museum Day (see Dec. 20 listing)
TUESDAY, DEC. 6
St. Nicholas Gift Faire is held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 6 and each Sunday throughout the
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Free Holiday Museum Day (see Dec. 20 listing)
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