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 THOUGHTS
ven though it’s only the
E beginning of November
I’m already thinking
about Thanksgiving. I’m not
ready to plan my menu just
yet, but thoughts about getting
the feast prepared are begin-
ning to invade my mind. The
shopping, the cooking and
baking, getting the table set
just right and making sure
everyone gets enough to eat
are all part of the preparations
I tend to stress about.
Then I read the cover story
featured in this issue of The
View about Lisa Kring and
Rob Johnson, two local per-
sonal chefs who specialize in
relieving stress when it comes
to cooking. Imagine having all
the work and hassle of any
dinner party managed by
someone else! And did I men-
tion they do clean up as well?
Kring and Johnson can do
magic with small intimate
affairs as well as mega dinner
parties. And the best part is
they have lots of fun doing it.
For those who aren’t inter-
ested in eating at home,
4 Granite Bay View | November 2008
OF THANKSGIVING
POINT
OF VIEW
BY
SUSAN
BELKNAP
page16 features a review of a
new restaurant in town,
Kabuto Japanese Steak House
and Sushi Bar.
And since it’s November
and all talk seems to be about
food, check out the story on
page 5 about Abe and Randi
Kazimierek, owners of Granite
Bay Farms, a Granite Bay
business that sells specialty
products such as marinades,
fruit butters, salad dressings
and rubs.
Aside from food, our
November issue also features
a story about Karin Thompson
who specializes in helping
families find simple and inex-
pensive ways to help decorate
their children’s rooms.
Thompson, a Granite Bay resi-
dent is able to find just the
right hardware, fabric or lamp-
A VIEW INSIDE
shade to add pizzazz to any IN THIS ISSUE:
décor.
So before the holiday sea-
son is in full swing, I hope
PERSONAL
CHEFS
TAKE THE STRESS OUT
you’ll be able to sit back and
enjoy this issue of the Granite OF HOLIDAY MEALS
Bay View. Page 8
Calling all hometown Feasts prepared for parties
heroes ... large and small
Who are the heroes in
Granite Bay?
Got a neighbor who volun-
teers time helping the elderly?
Or maybe a teacher who goes
above and beyond the call of Family bottles up
duty? local flavors
Help us choose this year’s Page 5
hometown heroes to be fea-
tured in the January issue of Granite Bay Farms turn out
the Granite Bay View. We will flavorable creations
focus on a handful of heroes
who help make the world a
better place to live.
Send your nominations
(along with contact informa-
tion and the reason you are Redecorating
nominating them) to Susan made easier
Belknap at susanb@goldcoun-
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trymedia.com or mail to
Granite Bay View, 188 Cirby
Granite Bay mom comes up
Way, Roseville, CA 95678.
with creative ways to
update children’s rooms
ALSO INSIDE:
OLYMPUS JUNIOR HIGH’S WELCOMING CULTURE . . . . . . . . . 6
CHILDREN’S ART CENTER CATERS TO ALL AGES . . . . . . . . . . 14
FLAMES OF KABUTO BURN BRIGHTLY . . . . . . . . . . . 16
TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE TALKS NUTRITION . . . . . 18
CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
GRANITE BAY VIEW
188 Cirby Way, Roseville, CA 95678, (916) 774-7937
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November 2008
Volume 19, Number 11
Bill Wallace, publisher
Phone: 774-7925; e-mail: billw@goldcountrymedia.com
Susan Belknap, editor
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 FAMILY
Lauren
STORY BY
Weber
exans know barbecuing.
T That’s why, when
Granite Bay Farms took
first prize for their Hot Pepper
Relish in the Texas Fiery Food
Challenge for 2006, it was a
real honor.
Even sweeter was that the
second and third place spots
were also snatched by Texas-
makers.
“That was a huge bonus,”
said Abe Kazimierek, who
owns Granite Bay Farms with
his wife, Randi.
For four years they have
been running Granite Bay
Farms, but for years previous
they were making their Hot
Pepper Relish for friends and
family who continually asked
for the recipe and suggested
that they should make a profit
for their creation.
“In addition to the pepper
relish, we were making batch
after batch. We really should
give it a whirl,” Randi said.
After creating about five
more sell-worthy items,
Granite Bay Farms was
launched. Now they have
about 20 items including
marinades, salad dressings
and fruit butters that have
captured shelf space in shops
throughout Placer County
such as Vande Rose Meat
Market in Quarry Ponds,
Roseville Bread Company and
statewide Nugget Markets,
Raley’s, Bel Air and most
recently Whole Foods Market.
And with all the competi-
tion in the condiment and
dressing isles, Abe and Randi
are confident their products
stand out.
“There’s no product on the
market like the relish,” Randi
said. “It’s the uniqueness of
the flavor. It’s sweet, but it’s
spicy. It has a really cool fla-
vor and actually really addict-
ing.”
But the relish isn’t the only
item grabbing awards. Their
Golden Honey Mustard
snatched second place at the
American Best Foods compe-
tition in 2007. And not only is
the mustard award winning,
Randi said the flavors mesh
well on a turkey sandwich
with Brie cheese – proof that
Randi actually uses what she
sells.
Both Abe and Randi said
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BOTTLES UP LOCAL FLAVORS
Abe and Randi
Kazimierek, owners of
Granite Bay Farms, have
created about 20 different
products including mari-
nades, fruit butters, salad
dressings and rubs. Their
Granite Bay business
began after friends contin-
ually asked for their now
award-winning Hot
Pepper Relish recipe.
PHOTOS BY LAUREN WEBER/
GRANITE BAY VIEW
their favorite products are the
rubs, which come in a Rib and
Chicken Rub or a Blackened
Fish and Chicken Rub and are
full of flavor and low in sodi-
um.
Randi said she uses it on
fish, chicken, pork and grilled
vegetables.
“As a mom, I need ease,
simplicity, good flavors and
that’s what we have,” she said.
Many of their products pro-
vide versatility to cooks.
Salad dressings can act as
marinades, and relish that can
top chicken or garnish a hot
dog.
Dean Adams of Granite
Bay came across Granite Bay
Farms products while shop-
ping at Nugget Market about
a year ago. Now he said
between the rubs and relish,
he uses the products on a
weekly basis.
“I have made some rubs in
the past, I don’t even try any-
more,” he said.
Adams said the rubs have
the right blend of flavors and
likes that the ingredients are
all natural. But it’s not just the
rubs that he favors. Adams
said everything he’s tried from
Granite Bay Farms has been
high-quality, from the pickled
asparagus to the hot relish.
And Abe said they’re
always creating new items to
market to customers. Most
recently, two organic sauces
were added to their repertoire.
It typically takes about six
months from idea to shelf
because of taste testing, mak-
ing sure the flavors work
when the product is made in
mass quantity and gathering
only the best ingredients.
“We strive for quality prod-
ucts,” Randi said. “We only
use the best of the best we can
get. We want them (cus-
tomers) to like our stuff as
much as us.”
Also important to the com-
pany name is giving back. A
portion of every purchase
goes back into the community
of Granite Bay and locally,
supporting organizations per-
taining to education and cystic
fibrosis, and it says so on
each product label.
“Because we really are a
local company, we do give
back,” Randi said. “We need
to make a difference.”
To order products online or
for more information on
Granite Bay Farms, go to
www.granitebayfarms.com.
Granite Bay View | November 2008 5
 FELLOWSHIP
PRINCIPAL
Joanna
STORY BY
Jullien
onversations with stu-
C dents, staff and par-
ents at Olympus
Junior High School reveal
that this campus is a wel-
coming place with a culture
built upon good citizenship,
respect for others, discipline
and a desire to achieve.
Principal Kelly Graham is
the heartbeat of this culture.
Over the past decade he has
transformed the campus into
a strong fellowship centered
on the best interest of the
student with consistently
enforced rules and a staff
who care about each other
and each student. During his
tenure, discipline issues have
steadily declined and
Academic Performance
Index scores have skyrocket-
ed.
Graham has been a princi-
pal at Olympus for the past
seven years. Prior to
Olympus he served four
years as assistant principal at
Nevada Union High School
and as athletic director at
Nevada Union High for four
years. He said his football
coaching background has
helped him to be a motivator
and a team builder.
“There is no magic bul-
let,” says Graham when
asked about what makes a
good principal.
According to Graham, a
good principal listens to
staff and students, hires the
right people, consistently
enforces rules and sticks to
what works.
One key premise of
Graham’s education philoso-
phy is that he said he feels
people don’t care about what
you know, unless they know
that you really care. In this
way, he is more of a coach
than a boss and he encour-
ages a climate of unity and
fellowship on campus.
Eighth-grade core teacher
Tony Sellarole has been at
Olympus for eight years.
“He is constantly building us
up … there is a level of
6 Granite Bay View | November 2008
FOR LEARNING
IS HEARTBEAT OF OLYMPUS JUNIOR HIGH CULTURE
friendship with everyone and
he is very approachable,”
Sellarole said about Graham.
For Grahmn the first
order of campus business is
making each student feel
welcome. Each morning
Graham or another instructor
greets the students.
“Principal Graham and
all the teachers make you
want to come to school,”
said eighth-grader Griffin
Powers.
“We are treated like
adults – not like kids. It
feels like home,” said
eighth-grader Jenny Gilbert.
Classmate Ariana
Musolino agrees.
“He makes each kid feel
like a favorite,” she said.
Graham said he has
observed that some students
don’t understand how to
behave in the classroom. For
those Graham stresses train-
ing in self-discipline, which
is taught like any other sub-
ject in every classroom.
Graham said for the most
part, students and parents do
not challenge the rules.
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Graham attributes this to the
In his seven years as principal at Olympus Junior High, Kelly Graham has seen the school’s test fact that the rules in place
scores steadily rise and discipline issues decline. Below, Graham visits with with students are reasonable and are con-
Caroleana Kvaterchuk, left, Griffin Powers and Ariana Musolino. sistently enforced.
“I am proud of what we
have accomplished. API
scores reflect that kids are
learning and they can per-
form better because they are
doing better in class. Over
the last six years, API scores
have risen by 90 points,”
Graham said. “We have seen
a 74-point growth in the last
four years.”
For Graham the best part
of his job is being able to
work with the Olympus staff.
“Everyday I get to watch
real pros work with kids and
push them to be excellent,”
he said. “All the while they
give back of themselves in
the most unselfish manner I
have ever seen in my 23
years in education.”
– Joanna Jullien is a free-
lance contributor and the
editor of “Banana Moments:
Help For Parenting in the
21st century.” She can be
reached at www.bananamo-
ments.com.
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 MEAL
STORY BY
Eileen
Wilson
ovember is finally
N here, full of fall’s
colorful delights.
A mug of hot cocoa,
enjoyed next to a merrily-
twinkling fire, delicious aro-
mas of fresh-baked cookies
or pumpkin pie emanating
from the kitchen all repre-
sent the season.
But for many of us, the
traditional
kickoff of
COVER the holiday
STORY season also
kick-starts
traditional
holiday stress.
Attending parties, hosting
out-of-town family and
friends, entertaining at home
– fitting fun holiday activi-
ties, not to mention grocery
shopping and cleaning
house, with already over-
burdened schedules can
cause even the most industri-
ous host or hostess to wither
at the thought of entertain-
ing.
But whether your kitchen
appliance of choice is a
Viking cooktop, or a
microwave oven, help is just
a phone call away.
Rob Johnson and Lisa
Kring, owners of 2 Chefs
and a Pan, a dinner-party
personal chef service, spe-
cialize in making your din-
ner parties memorable – and
stress-free.
Experts in gourmet fare,
the duo’s fall favorites
include squash gnocchi,
pumpkin soup, stuffed pork
tenderloin and anything
involving made-from-scratch
fresh pasta.
“We plan our menu
depending on the season,”
Kring said. “We try to pull
from the fruits and vegeta-
bles in season – we do a
delicious pumpkin soup in
the fall.”
Johnson and Kring have
been cooking in Granite Bay
for two years, and both have
a strong passion for food.
The pair delights in com-
ing to clients’ homes and
preparing meals.
But creating culinary
masterpieces isn’t all they
do.
“We go in to people’s
homes, we do all the shop-
ping, the table decorating,
place settings and prepare
8 Granite Bay View | November 2008
PREPARATION A SNAP FOR
Personal chefs Rob Johnson and Lisa Kring specialize in stress-free dinner parties. They own 2
Chefs and a Pan.
the meal,” Kring said. “And
we clean up afterward – we
often leave the kitchen
cleaner than it was when we
arrived.”
Kring pointed out that
although many people love
to entertain friends in their
homes, the preparation
involved when hosting a din-
ner party is difficult to fit
into busy schedules.
“A large percentage of
people want to have guests
over but are too intimidated
to cook for six or eight or
10,” she said. “This (person-
al chef) takes the stress out.
Something about getting
couples together in your
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home – the intimacy – the
conversation just flows.”
In addition to fine foods,
Kring and Johnson enjoy
hand-selecting the perfect
wines to accompany dinner.
“When you do a wine and
food pairing in someone’s
home, you really get to edu-
cate them,” she said. “We
take a lot of time to select
wines.”
When working with per-
sonal chefs, Kring explained
that some clients like to sit
back and enjoy their friends
while being served an amaz-
ing meal, but others like to
be more involved.
“They want to talk about
the wine, or ‘how did you
make this sauce’? Getting
the client involved just
enhances the experience,”
Kring said.
Many clients like to come
in to the kitchen, to learn
how to make fresh pasta or
Kring’s specialty, delectable
deserts.
Once clients decide to
host a dinner party, they typ-
ically meet with Kring and
Johnson to plan a menu.
Occasionally clients know
what they would like to
serve, but many count on the
chefs to select the perfect
menu for them.
Kring stresses the impor-
tance of buying local.
“We buy seafood and
meat from Vande Rose
Farms in Quarry Ponds, and
try to hit farmers’ markets
for produce,” she said, stat-
ing freshness is key.
Kring admitted that in her
own household, when jug-
gling soccer and tennis prac-
tice, weekday meals tend to
be on the simple side. But
when she and Johnson get
together on weekends to try
new recipes, spectacular
meals ensue.
One of her family’s
favorite dishes is pizza, pre-
pared with fresh homemade
pizza dough.
She explained there are
ways to liven up even simple
dishes.
“Even if I do open a jar of
pasta sauce, I’ll add things
to it – garlic, onions, car-
rots,” she said. “I add
parsnips to mashed potatoes,
and gorgonzola cheese.”
For Thanksgiving, she
loves to cook a stuffed
turkey breast, and adds melt-
ed leeks, sautéed in butter,
and Italian sausage to the
stuffing. For Christmas,
Dutch babies (German pan-
cakes) and mimosas are deli-
cious.
In addition to helping har-
ried clients entertain, Kring
and Johnson are monthly
“guest chefs” at Spoons,
where they create fabulous
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food and wine pairings, and

also teach children’s cooking
classes.
Kring pointed out that
clients are typically delight-
ed and surprised at the quali-
ty of food that comes out of
their own kitchens.
She sees her vocation as
an art – “What can I do with
that vegetable, what can I do
to make this sauce creamier,
how do I bring a caramel in
to this desert – food is
unlimited in what you can do
with it,” she said.
But Granite Bay residents
don’t need to host a dinner
party to enjoy the services of
a personal chef. If getting
dinner on the table for your
family each night is chal-
lenging during the busy holi-
day season, personal chef
Joyce Cunha can help.
Cunha prepares fabulous
dinner-party menus, but spe-
cializes in helping busy
Granite Bay families eat
healthy and nutritious meals
nightly.
“I cater to clients who
enjoy healthy meals but have
little time to cook, or just
prefer not to cook,” Cunha
said. “Typically my clients
are professionals that often
work long hours or would
rather enjoy their hobbies,
families and friends than
grocery shop and cook.”
Cunha offers a wide range
of recipes.
“In autumn I turn my
attention to slow-cooked
dishes such as beef stew,
turkey chili with hominy, COURTESY PHOTOS
chicken cacciatore, and
tamale pie topped with sharp Serving up a Halloween dinner at a private party are Linday Sam, left, Joyce Cunha and Yvette Naas. Cunha is a personal chef dedi-
cated to bringing healthy food to the table. Below, guests at a dinner party are served buffet-style.
cheddar,” she said.
In addition to helping
time-strapped families, tomers.
Cunha also prepares meals “Joyce did two parties for
for clients who have special us and also prepared meals
dietary restrictions – people for our kids,” said Jim
who have been told to Reego, a satisfied Granite
change their diets for health Bay customer. “She did a
reasons, or people who are wonderful job and is a gifted
following a Weight Watchers chef.”
program or vegan diet. Cunha is looking forward
“I can work with your to preparing traditional holi-
dietician or doctor’s office to day fare for her own family.
package whatever meals they “I’m very traditional with
recommend to help you meet the turkey, gravy, stuffing
your health goals,” she said. and pumpkin pie,” she said.
Cunha oftentimes pre- She loves dishes that
pares meals ahead of time, remind her of her mother.
adding the finishing touches “Wonderful rustic dishes
at the clients’ homes, but that I looked forward to as a
also cooks several meals in child – I looked forward to
clients’ kitchens, depending coming home from school to
on what works for her cus- yummy smells,” she said.

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 CHANGE MY ROOM
STORY BY
Kristin
Withrow
arin Thompson came
K upon the idea for her
home design business
when her oldest daughter
became a preteen.
It was while laboring over her
daughter’s second paint job for
her bedroom that Thompson
realized she needed a simpler
way to update her changing
daughter’s room.
With a degree in graphic
design and packaging from
Pasadena’s Art Center College of
Design, Thompson, a Granite
Bay resident, found the transition
into interior design to be a natu-
ral fit. She quickly turned her
great idea into reality and began
helping others update rooms
with her home-based business,
Change My Room.
The business has been grow-
ing by word-of-mouth referrals,
and now Thompson wants to
launch the business for the pub-
lic at large at a boutique on Dec.
7.
“The boutique will let people
see my work, get an idea of the
10 Granite Bay View | November 2008
Granite Bay interior designer Karin Thompson opened her
Change My Room business after finding a simpler way to update
her preteen daughter’s room.
styles I’ve created and inspire
them to create a fun new look
for their teen’s room,” she said.
“It’s a free boutique, but I am
also collecting donations for the
SPCA, so any furnishing pur-
UPDATES A SIMPLER WAY
KRISTIN WITHROW/GRANITE BAY VIEW
chased at the boutique will have
a percentage of those profits
going to the dogs!”
With an eye for unique graph-
ic prints, and a desire to repur-
pose antiques and interesting
finds into modern uses,
Thompson’s designs cater to
homeowners looking for a one-
of-a-kind room that sets off both
their needs as well as catering to
their child’s current sense of
style.
“Teens change quickly from
their pre-teen interests into more
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LEGALIZE
egalize Stuttering,” – I
“L bet you didn’t know
that this was on the
ballot this November.
Actually it wasn’t, but maybe
it should be according to many
individuals who stutter. They
often tell me they feel like out-
casts and alone. The reaction of
SPEECH
TALK
BY
NANCY
BARCOL
the general public to stuttering
sometimes makes them feel that
they are doing something horri-
bly illegal. You may think this is
an extreme reaction. However,
imagine if you were ridiculed
every time you opened your
mouth to talk.
People sneer, bully and tease
and try to finish their sentences
for people who stutter. Ultim-
ately the negative reactions cause
many people who stutter to stop
or reduce communication, which
leads to social isolation.
At work they may limit ver-
bal communication and may be
viewed as shy or aloof. The truth
is someone who stutters may be
naturally outgoing but the effects
of stuttering may have changed
the way they communicate. I
truly believe that most individu-
als are kind and caring and feel
they are helping by finishing the
sentence of someone who stut-
ters. It seems natural to step in
and try to assist when an individ-
ual struggles in any way. While
it may be a natural reaction to
want to help, it is not helpful
when speaking with someone
who stutters. The opposite is
often true. If you finish the sen-
tence for someone who stutters
they often feel you are impatient
and they feel pressure to talk
faster. Talking faster only com-
pounds the problem.
A person who stutters knows
what they want to say, but their
muscles won’t always cooper-
ate. They may be experiencing a
muscles spasm in their throat
and not be able to talk. A person
who stutters appreciates your
patience. Let them get through
Call Stephanie Watson, the stutter and finish their sen-
marketing director, and
arrange for a tour. tence on their own. Here are
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well as suggestions for talking to
people who stutter:
Individuals who stutter are
likely to score 15 points higher
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on intelligence tests than the
STUTTERING
general public. They know what
they want to say; their muscles
may not always cooperate.
Individuals who stutter do not
have emotional problems any
more than the general public.
Emotional difficulties do not
cause stuttering. Individuals who
stutter get frustrated.This may
increase stuttering but it does not
cause someone to start stutter-
ing.
Children who stutter between
the ages of 2-5 should be seen
early for a screening test.
Children who stutter for more
than six months should always
be tested by an experienced
licensed speech language pathol-
ogist. Stuttering is a highly com-
plex disorder, which requires
specialized treatment.
More males stutter than
females by a 3:1 ratio.
Children who have advanced
vocabulary skills may have a
higher risk of stuttering than
those with fewer vocabulary
words.
85 percent of the time stutter-
ing has a genetic link and some-
one else in the biological family
stutters.
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an effective method for reducing
stuttering for 85 percent of peo-
ple who use it. Free and low cost
devices are available to help
individuals stutter.
Here are some suggestions
when you meet someone who
stutters:
Keep your speech pace slow
and calm. Don’t rush your
words.
Do not give advice such as
“slow down,” or “think about
what you want to say.”
Respond to what the person
is saying not how they are saying
it. Comment on the content and
let them know you heard the
message.
One of the best online
resources for stuttering is the
National Stuttering Association,
www.westutter.org. The local
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151 N. Sunrise Ave. Suite 813,
in Roseville. Call 797-3307 to
reserve a spot or sign up for e-
mails updates about upcoming
events at nbarcal@surewest.net.
Finally, our Roseville NSA
chapter has been been chosen to
host the NSA Youth Day and
continuing education classes for
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so please sign up now to help.
– Send your questions to
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Nancy Barcal at
nbarcal@surewest.net.
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 CHILDREN’S ART CENTER MEMORYTECHNIQUES
TO TEACH YOUR CHILD
CATERS TO ALL AGES ow about some useful tricks to help your child memorize
Kristin
project, said Covington at the
H important information and be ready for test taking? The best
STORY BY

dedication ceremony held at the single advice for memorizing anything is to study in a way
Withrow Kaiser facility on Oct. 3. Each that appeals to the senses, by seeing, hearing, feeling and even
of the 68 artists worked to create smelling the material; this can reinforce what is to be learned in the
he Children’s Creative Art a unique painting following a brain.

T Center has been promot-

ing the arts in Granite Bay
for 16 years.
Saskia Covington, owner of
the center, said she wanted the
Douglas Boulevard location to
provide a welcome outlet for cre-
ativity in many forms.
From painting and sculpting
to piano and voice, the
Children’s Creative Art Center
caters to all interests and age
groups. More than 40,000 stu-
dents come for lessons annually.
After 11 years at their current
location in a renovated farm-
house on Douglas Boulevard, the
center has branched out to
enhance the community with
some of its most colorful canvas-
es.
Kaiser Permanente pediatri-
cians Dr. Wendy Cerney and Dr.
Karen Lester recently commis-
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Roseville.
“We got rid of some of the
older prints and realized the
large murals the Art Center had
done six years ago were the best
things here,” Cerney said.
One of the art teachers, Linda
Green, worked with 68 artists,
ages 8-17 for several months.
“Linda is the driving force,
the creative mind” behind the
jungle theme. Once completed,
the artists donated the piece for
permanent display at the treat-
ment center.
“It’s even better than we
expected,” Cerney said.
Art Center student and fea-
tured artist Weston Dewitt donat-
ed his painting of a monkey for
the halls of the center.
“I worked on my painting
every week for three weeks, for
about two hours at a time,”
Dewitt said.
Other paintings on exhibit
include a pair of elephants, an
ostrich, and a variety of cartoon-
inspired leopards, hippopotamus
and orangutans.
For more information about
the Children’s Creative Art
Center, including class schedules
and workshop classes over the
holidays, visit their Web site at
www.childrenscreativeartcen-
ter.org.
The alphabet system. Associate images represented by letters of
the alphabet. This is a great way to remember long lists of items in a
specific order.
The link/story method. Invent a bizarre or funny story to link
items that are needed to be memorized. For example, to learn the col-
ors, “The yellow bird grabbed
its pink parachute and flew into
the blue sky. Later, he landed
MEMORY by a brown tree trunk where he
LESSONS ate red apples. On the ground,
in the green grass, a black cat
BY
and gray dog danced like white
SHERI ghosts.”
HITCHINGS The journey system. In this
memory exercise, make up
landmarks as if on a journey.
For example, to learn the first four presidents of the United States
take a mental journey like this: On our presidents’ journey we saw
Washington and our friend Adam joined us. Later Jeff wanted to
come along too after he finished playing a silly video game called
Madison. (Washington, Adam, Jefferson, Madison)
Movement learning. Songs that include movement help your
child remember vocabulary. For example, “Heads, shoulders, knees
and toes …” or “The kids on the bus go up and down …”
Excitement and sound. When reading aloud, add inflection and
excitement to the story to help your child remember it. “Fee, fi, fo,
fum,” boomed the giant in “Jack and the Beanstalk.” The emotion of
the story will be picked up through your words and provide more
interest to help your child remember the story (or information need-
ed in trying to learn a scientific process). How about your memories
of the first time you saw “Wizard of Oz?” Can you still repeat what
the witch said? If so, the excitement and sound helped you to memo-
rize the words. Have fun making up interesting tales to help your
child remember.
Rhyme and rhythm. This is a tool for remembering dates or
rules. For example, for history “In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean
blue.” or the English rule “I before e, except after c.” Funny rhymes
help your child learn.
The number/shape mnemonic. This system allows the child to
build imaginary pictures using a number to represent the shape of the
object. For example, the number seven could be a boomerang.
Numbers and rhymes. A way of remembering numbers is by
picturing objects that rhyme with each digit from 1 to 10. For exam-
ple, 1 rhymes with bun, 2 rhymes with shoe, 6 rhymes with sticks,
etc. Have your child make a rhyme list from 1 to 10 to create a visual
image.
Color code. The use of color is linked strongly to memorizing.
For example, to learn the original colonies, have your child color
code a U.S. map. For spelling, writing or reading words use colors to
represent the vowels. Circle or draw a colored box around the short
vowel in “cut”. Draw a different color for the ending (suffix) like
singing or beginnings like unhappy (prefix). Draw a circle around the
base word final in finally. This method is useful in mathematics also.
For example, if counting by 10s, have the child color code the 0 in
each number so he recognizes when counting by 10s every number
ends in 0. Then try counting by fives. Color the 0 and 5 different col-
ors so your child recognizes the pattern.
Spelling techniques. Break down words into parts, finding little
words within and make a rhyme, if you can. For example in friend,
the little word is end. A rhyme could be, “A friend is always there in
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 FLAMES
Sheri
STORY BY
Hitchings
he flames of Kabuto
T Japanese Steak House
and Sushi Bar definitely
grab your attention.
The restaurant is located at
Sierra College Boulevard and
Eureka Road in a new shop-
ping center at
a corner
LE where
MENU Roseville and
Granite Bay
meet. Check
it out at 9213 Sierra College
Blvd., Suite 140.
Owner Moses Lie, opened
Kabuto three months ago and
is currently waiting for his
wine and beer license, which
he is expecting soon. With
hibachi and an authentic mod-
ern flavor, he has set a stage for
a wonderful afternoon or
evening of dining. At our visit
the employees were personable,
eager to cook, serve and enter-
tain and excellent service was
the topping on the cake.
Lie is proud of his restaurant
with good reason. Being his
first restaurant, owning it is a
satisfying life-long goal.
Formerly, he was a chef in
Atlanta, Ga. His vision of
Kabuto was a dream come
true.
Kabuto offers plenty of deli-
cious appetizers. For a sam-
pling, try tuna tartar, shrimp
cocktail, soft shell crab, magic
mushroom, spring roll, gyoza
(vegetable dumplings served
steamed or deep-fried) and
Students at Greenhills Elementary School take part in the
school’s annual Jog-a-Thon to raise funds for their after-school
programs.
16 Granite Bay View | November 2008
OF KABUTO
chicken, steak, shrimp or tataki
(thinly sliced rare beef or tuna).
Edamame (steamed Japanese
soybean) is very tasty.
Appetizer prices range from
$3.50 to $10.95.
A generous dinner menu
includes soup, salad, shrimp
appetizers, mixed vegetables,
steamed rice and vanilla ice
cream. Entrée choices are all
served with vegetables and
include filet mignon and other
combinations of filet mignon
with chicken or shrimp. Also
available are sirloin steak,
chicken or shrimp, teriyaki and
rib eye steaks all served with
KRISTIN WITHROW/GRANITE BAY VIEW
BURN BRIGHTLY
vegetables. Steak dinners range
from $21.95-$25.95. Side
orders are also offered from
$1.50-$3.25.
Owner Lie’s favorite din-
ners are the highly recommend-
ed hot and spicy filet mignon,
shrimp and seafood. The
Special Kabuto dinner and spe-
cial orders of filets and chicken
are available. The proportions
are ample, so you may want to
ask for a container for your
extras.
For those with a sweet tooth,
sample the green tea ice cream,
tempura fried ice cream or
strawberry mousse ranging in
GREENHILLS
JOG-A-THON RAISES FUNDS FOR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Kristin
STORY BY
Withrow
The students at Greenhills
Elementary School know how
to stay in shape and raise
funds for their school with the
annual Jog-a-Thon held Oct.
3.
The event is the main
fundraiser for the Parent
Teacher Club of Greenhills
and this year pledged funds
totaled more than $45,000
“The Jog-a-Thon money
raised supports the PTC budg-
et this year. The money is
used for the art, science and
price of $3.50-$4.25.
Beverages include soft
drinks, Shirley Temples with
free refills, Ramune (a
Japanese hot tea) and sparkling
water; costs range from $1.95
to $3.00.
Our good-natured chef
entertained us with his cooking
skills and magnetic personality.
The magical sounds of his
tools as he clanged them in the
preparation of our food were
enjoyable. As we tried the
spring rolls, filet mignon and
chicken with miso soup and
salad, the chicken and shrimp
with creamy wine sauce and
STUDENTS SHAPE UP
music docent programs, as
well as paying for after school
programs, the Accelerated
Reader program, additional
books, assemblies and more,”
said Lianne Getz, PTC co-
president.
“Our Jog-A-Thon is a stu-
dent highlight each year,” said
Greenhills Principal Peter
Towne. “Students get an
opportunity to raise their level
of physical fitness, while earn-
ing money for their school.”
Aside from the money
raised to support programs at
Greenhills, the Jog-a-Thon is
an annual event that brings
families to campus to generate
support for the school. Towne
Kabuto owner Moses
Lie is flanked by chefs
Oscar-San and
Hosida, left, and chefs
Juan and Takeshi
PE.T at his Japanese
Steak House and
Sushi Bar at Sierra
College Boulevard
and Eureka Road.
SHERI HITCHINGS/
GRANITE BAY VIEW
the shrimp, scallop and crab
claws in garlic butter sauce,
and the Volcano Roll and
Sunset Roll, we discovered
wonderful flavors.
Kabuto hours are from 4:30-
9 p.m Sundays through
Thursdays and 4:30-10 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays. Lunch
is currently not served.
Come taste the dishes and
bring a group.
“We love families,” Lie
said.
For more information call
773-3222.
Coupons are available on the
Web site: www.kabutosite.com.
said the event brings together
more than 1,000 students, par-
ents, staff and volunteers.
The Jog-a-Thon operates
with full support of more than
200 parent volunteers through-
out the day. Among other
tasks, parent volunteers serve
lunch, count and tally statistics
on the number of laps run per
student, and operate a child
care area for younger siblings
whose parents are volunteer-
ing.
“It was tough to tell who
had the bigger smiles; the par-
ents cheering on their little
ones, or the kids as they
zoomed around on the grass,”
Towne said.
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 TRADITIONAL CHINESE
STORY BY Susan
Taubman
in Pan is a licensed
L acupuncturist and
herbalist, located at
Plaza del Lagos in Granite
Bay.
Pan has been located in
Granite Bay for more than
three years, and has been at
the present site for more than
one year. While she has prac-
ticed traditional Chinese med-
icine in the U.S. for more than
19 years, she received her for-
mal medical training at one of
China’s premier medical insti-
tutions. By the time Pan
graduated from the Nanjing
University of Traditional
Chinese Medicine in 1989,
she had majored in both
acupuncture and nutrition,
besides completing training in
modern western medicine.
Today Pan’s office, Pan
Acupuncture and Herb, offers
the rare opportunity to get
treatment that is not limited to
acupuncture alone.
“Acupuncture treatment is
often combined with herbs.
Since everyone is different,
individuals may need herbal
and/or food therapy, combined
with their acupuncture,” Pan
said.
Pan’s commitment to medi-
cine, her patients and commu-
nity health can be seen in her
belief that people need to
learn more about how to eat
properly, as part of maintain-
ing optimum health. Patients
who consult Pan for a wide
variety of ailments often
receive herbal supplements
and dietary recommendations,
according to diagnosis using
traditional Chinese medicine.
According to TCM, herbs, as
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that each individual may need
certain herbs and foods in par-
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the individual’s need at the
time.
However, Pan said, “It is
essential to understand that
when the needs of one partic-
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the recommended herbs and
foods would also change.”
She sees it as important for
people to learn that through
the concepts of TCM, they
can add or delete foods from
their diet, depending on
symptoms that may change
from one day to another. A
practitioner trained in the
18 Granite Bay View | November 2008
Lin Pan, a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, shows off the yin, left, and yang food groups.
classic arts of TCM will
check for symptoms that
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dition, such as coatings on the
tongue. Such minute details
are crucial to diagnoses in
TCM.
“The same foods that a per-
son finds helpful to eat today,
may not be helpful for them to
eat tomorrow. If a person’s
condition changes, then that
same food would not be the
best choice. For example,
abstention from certain foods
for a time, such as garlic or
onions, may help a person’s
system to get back to its opti-
mum condition,” Pan said.
Subtle changes in the con-
dition of one’s health are diag-
nosed by a licensed TCM
practitioner, on the basis of
complicated medical criteria,
developed for more than
3,000 years in Chinese medi-
cine. Pan pointed out that the
origins of Chinese medicine
hail back to “Huang Ti Nei
Jing,” one of the oldest books
explaining its origins.
Research through the cen-
turies has studied the effects
of diet and food on health,
forming the foundation of one
of the main categories of
TCM. It also led to informa-
MEDICINE TALKS NUTRITION
tion aimed at preventing dis-
ease. As a result, much of
TCM includes treatments,
such as nutritional or food
therapy to preempt the eventu-
al deterioration of the healthy
body. Over the centuries,
TCM has come to identify its
chief precepts, including yin
and yang, and at least nine
body conditions to classify the
state of health in the human
body.
Food therapy in TCM,
according to Pan, reflects the
degree of balance or imbal-
ance that corresponds to the
two forces of yin and yang. If
a person eats too many foods
that are characterized by yin,
and not enough foods charac-
terized by yang, then there
could be a resulting imbalance
that affects the life force, or
“qi.” The concepts of yin-
yang, and qi are two dominant
themes in the philosophies
underlying the TCM concept
of health and health treat-
ments
In the accompanying photo,
the foods on the left side of
the picture, underscored with
a black background, contain
yin. Among the yin foods
are: watermelon, cucumbers,
pear, eggplant, banana,
orange, tomato, and celery.
On the right, having a white
background, are foods that
COURTESY
contain yang. Among the
group of yang foods are:
pumpkin, peach, onion, tan-
gerine, garlic, walnuts, ginger
and hot pepper. In the eyes of
those uninitiated into TCM,
the differing sides of the pic-
tures simply fuse together, as
in a farmer’s market table
loaded with random, though
fresh produce. In the eyes of
the TCM practitioner, howev-
er, there is great significance
suggested by the need to com-
bine foods from the two dis-
tinct categories in proper
amounts.
“A meal containing both
yin and yang is an ideal com-
bination,” she said.
Pan points out that there
are numerous other yin foods,
categorized by their specific,
inherent yin tendencies. Such
foods include crab, duck, tofu,
watercress and water.
Likewise, there are innumer-
able foods that comprise the
yang category. Just a few,
cited by Pan, include: mush-
rooms, ginger, glutinous rice,
sesame oil and wine.
“Another one of the nine
TCM body types is qi defi-
ciency,” Pan said. Pan said
this is based on a number of
symptoms, such as shortness
of breath, and sweating, as
well as personality character-
istics that may pertain to this
state, such as inordinate worry
or fear. Pan said that TCM
also indicates that there are
particular foods that are bene-
ficial for overcoming an
injury, uniquely affecting qi.
Such foods nourish the life
force of the blood. These
foods may include oatmeal,
beets, raisins, salmon, tuna,
spinach, carrots, corn, and
warming spices such as car-
damom, ginger, cinnamon,
and nutmeg (in small
amounts).
As a basis of comparison,
Registered Dietitian Kirsten
Ransbury, MS, RD, CDE, of
Kaiser, weighed in on the sub-
ject of how the hospital treats
constipation, in terms of nutri-
tion. First, Ransbury sug-
gests, “include plenty of
water and other fluids – up to
1.5-2 liters per day.” She
refers to foods that should be
emphasized, such as “high
fiber foods, including beans
and legumes, vegetables,
fruits, and whole grains;
wheat bran is particularly
helpful at improving bowel
function. Fiber can be
increased to about 25 grams
per day.
Susan Ocheltree, certified
nutrition consultant in Fair
Oaks, recommends constipa-
tion treatment similar to
Ramsey. According to
Ocheltree, those suffering
from constipation should eat
plenty of high fiber fresh
fruits and vegetables – organic
preferred. She, too, notes that
one should drink lots of water.
Ocheltree’s suggestions for
nutrional supplements include
taking magnesium glycinate
to encourage bowel peristalsis
and draw water to the colon.
Also, increased Vitamin C can
soften stools.
Pan has studied both TCM
and western medical treat-
ments for all conditions,
including constipation.
Ultimately, she notes that
TCM treatments make the dis-
tinction between the two types
of constipation (deficiency
and fullness), whereas other
treatments cited tend to con-
sider a condition, such consti-
pation, as a singular condition
with its attendant remedy.
Pan’s suggested TCM treat-
ments take into account the
different, varying causes of
any one given condition, as a
means to determining any one
of a broad array of possible
traditional Chinese medical
nutritional, herbal and/or
acupuncture remedies.
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The Northern California Dance Conservatory was just one of the groups performing at the Black
Tie to Blue Jeans gala at Quarry Ponds, held as a fundraiser for youth performing organizations in
Riley Price (angel), and Morgan McIntosh star in the Placer Granite Bay.
Theatre Ballet presentation of “The Nutcracher,” Nov. 29-30
and Dec. 6-7 at the Placer High School Theatre in Auburn.
Performances will be at noon and 4 p.m. Ticket prices range
from $10-17, plus service charge. Call (530) 630-7820 or order
on line at www.placertheatreballet.org.

More than 122 children

and their parents turned
out for the national Read
for the Record event held
at Quarry Ponds Oct. 2.
Brian Hickey from KCRA
Channel 3, dressed as the
night watchman, was a
favorite of the young-
sters. Hickey read the
book, “Corduroy,” to the
children and Silver
Spoon, the children’s
boutique, raffled off a
large corduroy stuffed
animal to support the
event.
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COURTESY
The Eureka Storm Select U-13 team captured first-place honors in the recent Ballistic Fall
Harvest Classic soccer tournament in Pleasanton. Team members include, bottom from left, Luke
Chirbas, Mitch Khan, Tyler Johnson, Joey Perjanik, Andrew Kreeger, Kenny Griffin and Michael
Gezi, and top from left, coach Nick Perjanik, Aseem Khurana, Brandon Freitas, Austin Pink, COURTESY

Armin Anderson, Zach Boyle, Matt Berry, Connor Ingersol, Jack Dockham and coach Armin Dee Dee and Craig Lyman are the new owners of Douglas Ranch
Anderson. Supply, located at 5460A Douglas Blvd. in Granite Bay.

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 WINE CONNOISSEURS MAKE
A PATH TO LAKE COUNTY
estled in Northern
N California between the
coastal mountains and
the central valley is an area
whose soil is perfect for growing
excellent grapes for premium
wines.
If you were thinking the
Napa or Sonoma valleys you
would be incorrect. While it’s
true Napa and Sonoma are
VIEW FROM
THE CELLAR
BY
LEN
MONTALBANO
world renowned wine regions,
they are not the only areas to
claim this fame.
Lake County is quickly
becoming a destination for avid
wine enthusiasts who enjoy vis-
iting family-owned wineries pro-
ducing quality boutique wines. It
is a place where you can walk
into a tasting room and speak
directly with the owner or wine-
maker. There are currently 20
wineries located around Clear
Lake and one of the most
notable is the Ceago Del Lago
Vinegarden.
Ceago Vinegarden is the cre-
ation of Jim Fetzer, former presi-
dent of Fetzer Vineyards, and is
situated on 163 acres of lake-
front property near the small
town of Nice. The name Ceago
is derived from a Pomo Indian
word meaning grass-seed valley.
Here, Jim along with his two
daughters Katrina and Andraya,
his son Barney, winemaker
Javier Tapia and Carleen Butler,
the director of hospitality, have
established an oasis where you
can walk the vineyards, olive
orchards and lavender fields or
enjoy a view of Clear Lake from
the approximately 100 foot pier
while sipping on your favorite
varietals. Or if you prefer, you
may purchase a bottle of wine,
some artisan cheeses and a
baguette from the tasting room
and have a picnic in the centrally
located courtyard soaking in the
beautiful views of the
Mediterranean style winery
while listening to the lively
music.
The Vinegarden grounds are
available for anyone to explore
and if you prefer you may
schedule a personal tour with
Jim, Barney or Javier to learn
more about the vineyard and
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their unique farming practices,
certified organic and
Biodynamic by Demeter.
Biodynamic farming techniques
utilize the vineyard’s natural
resources to cultivate the highest
quality grapes without the use of
pesticides or synthetic
fertilizers.
From your first glass of
Sauvignon Blanc, through the
fine selection of red wines
ranging from Merlot to
Cabernet, to the last taste
of the late harvest varietals
you can truly appreciate
the efforts taken by Jim
and his family to produce
some wonderful wine. Not
only does Ceago
Vinegarden produce great
wines, they also create
lavender products such as soaps
and sachets and extra virgin
olive oil from the crops grown
and harvested on the property.
For additional information con-
cerning Ceago wines and their
unique philosophy of wine pro-
duction visit www.Ceago.com.
If you are an avid wine afi-
cionado or just a weekend sam-
pler you will be pleasantly sur-
prised by the wines being pro-
duced by Ceago Vinegarden and
other wineries from the Lake
County area.
– Len Montalbano is a
Granite Bay resident and owner
of Mio Vino, a wine club devel-
opment and marketing consult-
ing company.
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Live music
and theater
Enjoy live music at
Toast Restaurant in
Quarry Ponds 6-8:30 p.m.
Wednesdays and Thursdays,
7-10 p.m. Fridays; 6:30-9:30
p.m. Saturdays. 5540
Douglas Blvd., Granite Bay.
Featuring Art Garber with a
live karaoke party Saturday
night, and pianist Parmys
Wienberg from 10:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. Sunday. Visit
www.quarryponds.com for a
complete music schedule.
Info: 772-3900.
Live jazz at Spoons
Restaurant and Fine
Catering, 6-9 p.m.
Saturdays. 8230 Auburn
Folsom Road, Granite Bay.
Info: 797-2233.
Thursday, Nov. 6
The South Placer
Heritage Foundation
presents the 14th annual
Cowpoke Fall Gathering of
CALENDAR
Cowboy Music and Poetry
beginning at 6 p.m.
Thursday, and continuing
through Friday and Saturday
with matinee performances at
1 p.m. and evening perform-
ances at 7 p.m. Location:
Blue Goose Fruit Shed in
downtown Loomis. Cost: $15
for adults, $8 for children 14
and under. Proceeds will ben-
efit the restoration of the his-
toric Blue Goose Fruit Shed.
Info: 652-4480.
Friday, Nov. 7
The 15th annual
Autumn Art Studios
Tour will be held from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-
Sunday. Cost: $10 for adults
and free for children under
18. Info: (530) 885-5670.
Thursday, Nov. 13
Impact a Village, Inc.,
will host a presentation called
the “Lost Boy of Sudan,” a
personal story of Sudanese
Civil War refugee Deng
Jongkuch, 7-8:30 p.m. at
OF EVENTS
Granite Bay High School.
Info: impactavillage.org.
Saturday, Nov. 15
Soroptimist
International of
Roseville will host a
“Fashion, Fun and Firs” auc-
tion and boutique at noon at
the Granite Bay Golf Club,
9600 Golf Club Drive in
Granite Bay. Info: 782-1338.
Tuesday, Nov. 18
The Car Club Charity car
show will be held from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bayside
Church, 8191 Sierra College
Blvd. in Granite Bay. No
admission fee, vehicle entry
for the car show is $30. Info:
770-9004.
Friday, Nov. 21
Visit the 15th annual
Mountain Mandarin
Festival, with a preview
from noon to 5 p.m. Friday,
with a $1 admission fee for
ages 16 and over. Fair will
continue from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Saturday and Sunday at
the Gold Country
Fairgrounds, 1273 High St. in
Auburn. Admission: $5 for
ages 16 and over, $3 for sen-
iors. Info: 663-1918 or visit
www.mandarinfestival.com.
Saturday, Nov. 29
The Lutheran Church of
the Resurrection in
Granite Bay will host a holi-
day craft fair from 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. at 6365 Douglas
Blvd. in Granite Bay. Info:
408-1163.
Clubs and meetings
Eureka/Granite Bay 4H
is now enrolling new and
returning members and will
meet at 7 p.m. the third
Tuesday of each month at the
Granite Bay Library, 6475
Douglas Blvd. New enroll-
ments may be added Nov.
19. Info: 771-6769 or 791-
6385.
The Placer County
Animal Services
Advisory Committee
meets 5:30-6:30 p.m. the last
Thursday of each month at the
Domes, 175 Fulweiler Ave. in
Auburn. Info: 663-3335 or
www.AnimalPlace.com/asac.
Vista De Lago business
center in Granite Bay is host-
ing a mixer, wine and design
event from 4-6 p.m. the sec-
ond Wednesday of each
month. The event is free and
located at 7095 Douglas Blvd.
Sacramento Valley’s
Chapter 500 of Vietnam
Veterans of America
meets at 7 p.m. the third
Tuesday of each month at
Veterans Memorial Hall in
Royer Park, 110 Park Drive in
Roseville. Info: 481-6020.
Gamblers Anonymous in
the greater Sacramento area
is holding meetings to assist
those seeking help with their
gambling problems. To find
directions to a meeting near
you, call the hotline at (866)
442-5312.

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8180 Sturm Ln 3 2 2,634 1.010ac 9/26/08 109 $475,000.00 $450,000.00 To Buy
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