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VALENTINE’S DAY lthough it’s been many a decade since I’ve been in grade school I still remember the thrill of the annual Valentine’s Day class party. The teacher would pass out the class list and announce the day of the class party. We would make individualized “mailboxes” to POINT collect all the Valentines that would be passed out on Feb. 14. OF VIEW BY It was always a special treat to see how many and what types SUSAN of Valentines you would receive BELKNAP and if the boy you had a crush on (who hopefully had the same thoughts about you) would come through. Reading the inscriptions of the miniature candy hearts was always an indication of how fond someone was of you. I’m not sure how class parties are handled today but from all the candy, cards and flowers that I’ve seen in the local stores, it appears not much has changed with the way people celebrate this day of love. The U.S. Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately one billion Valentines are sent each year worldwide, making the day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year behind Christmas. The association estimates that women purchase approximately 85 percent of all Valentines. But Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be a day for just those with a spouse or special someone. It can be a day of letting your children,

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your parents and your good friends know how special they are. Everyone likes to know they are appreciated. For those who desire a bit of pampering in preparation for a night out on the town, this month’s Granite Bay View features a story on the Atrium Salon on Douglas Boulevard. Read the story on page 11 and check out the special packages available for this month only. Treat that special someone to a gift certificate of a facial, massage or luxurious pedicure. Or, why not treat yourself to some special pampering as well. This month’s issue of the Granite Bay View also includes a story about two Granite Bay couples. The Hardwicks have been sharing Valentine’s Day together for the past 41 years, while the Crawfords have only been married for three years although they’ve known each other since their days in junior high school. Even though they’ve been married for different amount of times, they each have a special bond between them that has kept their relationships strong. After reading this edition I invite you to take a few minutes to think about what types of articles you’d like to see in the coming 2009 Granite Bay View editions. Maybe there are some special stories or themes you’d like to read about each month. If so, we’d like to hear from you about your thoughts and ideas.

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THE MONTH OF LOVE

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Valentine’s Day a special time for Granite Bay couples Eileen Wilson

ebruary is indeed a romantic month. It’s when many couples celebrate their unions with flowers, candy or cards. And there are two couples in Granite Bay who have plenty of reason to the COVER celebrate month of STORY love. Roger and Kathryn Crawford, married only three years, look forward to many Valentine’s Days to come. While the Crawfords may be considered newlyweds in actual married years, their relationship spans several decades. The pair grew up in Danville, and lived in the same neighborhood throughout their school years. Kathryn and Roger were fast friends, and Roger describes himself as “the boy who would get on the school bus each day feeling like no one wanted to sit by me.” But Kathryn changed all that one day with a pat on the seat and an offer to sit with her from then on. “That’s just the kind of person Kathryn is,” Roger explains. “She has always been such a wonderful person.” Though Roger admits to having a crush on his beloved in junior high school, he was also a bit intimidated by her. “She was the prettiest girl in the junior high,” he explains with a laugh. “In high school, Kathryn was the track star – the girl in choir and theatre. She had boys lined up several deep.” Kathryn’s recollection of events is quite the opposite, however. “Roger was Mr. Popularity, Mr. Homecoming King, class clown,” Kathryn protests. “He was the life of the party, and was always dating a cheerleader or something.” Kathryn says though the two were good friends, they

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Roger and Kathryn Crawford, married only three years, enjoy time with their daughters, Monica Hill, left and Alexa Crawford. The couple grew up in the same neightborhood in Danville and were friends throughout their school years.

definitely hung out in different circles – hers the “arty” group, his, the tennis and football group. But after high school, the two lost contact. Both were busy starting careers and families. Coincidentally, and unknown to each other, both of them moved to Granite Bay as adults – Roger in 1997, Kathryn in 1996. Though they lived in the same small community, they were unaware of each other’s presence until fate brought them together again five years ago. Roger and Kathryn both found themselves single again. They were content with their busy lives, and raising their children; both happily unattached. “I hadn’t dated,” Kathryn explains. “I was busy raising my kids, and busy with my

church and friends.” But life changed for both of them when Roger brought his daughter, Alexa, who is now a junior at Granite Bay High School, to Bayside Church to audition for a musical program that Kathryn was helping put on. “I saw Kathryn from behind,” Roger says, chuckling at the memory. “and I thought ‘she looks kinda cute’. When Kathryn turned around, it just took my breath away. I said, ‘oh my gosh – Kathy Walker.’” The pair said they started chatting and it was like the intervening years apart never happened. They dated often, and it was Kathryn’s son, Christopher, now 20, who pointed out, after the couple had been dating for two years, that Roger had all the values and attributes to make the perfect lifetime companion for

his mom. “The kids were really for the idea of us having a relationship – it has been a remarkable thing, watching them encourage us,” Kathryn says of the blended family, which also includes Therese, 26, Monica, 18, and Alexa, 16. Roger agrees. “The kids, to their credit, have really bonded. It’s wonderful to see,” he said. Today the couple sits, hip to hip, in their lovely Granite Bay home, so attuned to one another, that they occasionally finish each other’s sentences. Kathryn, who has worked in marketing and event planning, now works in tandem with her husband, handling agents and booking speaking engagements for Roger, who is an internationally-known motivational speaker and author. The couple enjoys spending

family time with their two teenagers who are still living at home. “Kathryn and I are at a great time in our lives,” Roger says. “We have two kids at home, but they’re older – we’re able to get away.” The couple sees more travel in their near future, and Roger hopes his wife will do some presentations with him, and maybe even start a collaborative book project. One thing Roger really loves about their relationship is the shared memories. “This person I knew as a kid – the girl with the wonderful heart, hasn’t changed,” he says. Kathryn agrees. “Really good friends is a really good place to start a romance,” The couple shares advice that has kept their relationship COUPLES/page 6 Granite Bay View | February 2009

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John and Margaret Hardwick, relaxing on the porch of their Granite Bay home, will celebrate their 41st anniversary in April. Below left, the Hardwicks look forward to Valentine’s Day. They have lived in Granite Bay for more than 30 years. Below right, longtime friends Roger and Kathryn Crawford are almost newly weds, having been married for only three years. They anticipate celebrating many more Valentine’s Days. PHOTOS BY ASHLEY BAER/ GRANITE BAY VIEW

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in balance. “Appreciate the little joys. You get only one turn at this life we have. You just don’t want to miss the moments,” Kathryn says. John and Margaret Hardwick are also looking forward to celebrating Valentine’s Day. They will celebrate 41 years of marriage together in April. Granite Bay residents for more than 30 years, Margaret is well known in the community as a retired fourth-grade teacher at Eureka School. She stopped working in 2001, and John retired from his career as an air-traffic controller in 1998. John gazes through the great-room window of their spacious ranch-style home – a spectacular view of sprawling oaks and emerald-green lawn. He talks about the beginning of the couple’s romance. “It’s kind of embarrassing,” he admits, of their courtship, or lack thereof. “We were living in the same apartment building in Alameda,” Margaret takes over. “He asked me out a few 6

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times, but I couldn’t go. John, who was in Alameda for his air-traffic control duty with the United States Navy, told his roommate to invite Margaret and her then roommate to a party at the guys’ place, and the two women agreed. After the evening festivities wound down, John, a tad

tipsy, offered to see Margaret home safely. “He walked me home, gave me a kiss, and asked me to marry him,” says Margaret with a grin. “And I said, yes.” The couple have two children, Carolyn Bronson and John Hardwick, Jr., who live nearby. They also have two grandchildren who attend

school in the Eureka Union School District. John and Margaret proudly relate that both of their children had backyard weddings, right there at the family home, and are doing well. The couple fills their free time with family and good friends. They hold their friends dear, and have been

meeting with the same bridge group for more than 30 years. During that time the group has seen marriages, births, divorce and even deaths, and consider one another the closest of confidants. John enjoys golf, and Margaret swims regularly with a swimming group, but what they love most is spending time together – reading, playing cards, and “sprucing up the house.” Commitment is the most important part of a marriage, Margaret says. “There’s never been any question, from the time John asked me to marry, of commitment,” she says. “We’ve never entertained any idea, other than being a couple.” John agrees. “I’ve always thought that if I ever got married, I would be committed. I wouldn’t back out,” he says. The couple also credits friends and family’s good wishes and encouragement for strengthening their marriage. “We just wish everybody else well, and for the happiness that we’ve enjoyed,” Margaret says, gazing lovingly at the man who has brought her more than 40 years of joy. www.granitebayview.com

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hattering teeth and runny noses – it’s 43 degrees Fahrenheit outside on this blustery evening in January. But it takes more than cold weather and sniffles to keep this energetic group off the pavement. The hardy men and women of local Fleet-Feet Sports’ Get Ready, Get Set, GO! Running Group, aren’t necessarily made of sterner stuff than the average couch potato, it’s just that they’ve made a commitment to their new running friends. There’s a commitment to come out very Wednesday and Sunday and run or walk with the group, regardless of weather. Coaches Josh Errecart of Roseville, and Gary and Anne Casagrande of Granite Bay, make sure the runners get plenty of motivation and have a good time while they’re at it. About a year ago many of the group’s members were new, first-time runners and started their new hobby – with an eye toward overall fitness, with Fleet-Feet’s No Boundaries Program. The course was for new runners, or people who hadn’t been running for several years, and wanted to re-enter the sport. The group started walking, with small runs thrown in, then running with walking breaks, to running with no breaks at all, with a goal of completing a five-kilometer race last May. With success under their water-bottle belts, the group members didn’t want to disband

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Dennis Ow, left, works out with Gary Casagrande and Dave Heitmann as they train for the Shamrock Half Marathon scheduled March 15. Below, Isaac Banda, left, Glenn Nichimoto, Cassie Hartley and Christine Cheng train for the big race.

simply because they’d met their goal. In fact, they wanted to create new, more challenging goals. In response to their requests, Fleet Feet started the Go! Run training program last June. Anyone interested in making running part of their lives is encouraged to join. Go! Run is more than just a casual group of runners. The team is coached by veteran runners and educators. Errecart, a health teacher at Roseville High School, has been running since his teens, and recently competed in the Arizona Ironman competition, which consisted of a 2.4 mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and a marathon. “It’s 12 hours of fun,” he said of race day. Errecart has directed area races in the past, and his friend, Will Roxburg, owner of Roseville and Fair Oaks Fleet Feet stores, asked him to coach No Boundaries. When the group decided to train for long-distance runs, Errecart invited friend, and fellow Roseville High School teacher Gary Casagrande and his wife, Anne, to coach by his side. Gary, known as the “running

guru,” has been teaching physical education for almost 20 years, as well as coaching Roseville High’s cross country team and track team. He is a collegiate half-mile champion, and has run numerous marathons, and helped friends and family train for the same.

Anne, who is a library technician at Greenhills Elementary School, has been Roseville High’s unofficial cross-country coach for a number of years, and has run marathons, half marathons, and competed in a mini triathlon as well. Among the three coaches,

there is more than 50 years of running experience, and the three are responsible for 30 team-members who range from super competitive, to slow-andsteady recreational runners. “We’re almost exclusively just a recreational running group – it’s mostly for people who want to be motivated and improve fitness level,” Errecart said. “We’re not serious racers. We like to do fun runs, socialize, and have fun.” With an emphasis on the “fun,” Errecart said the group is not intimidating. “It’s kicked back – that’s how most of us feel. Beginners aren’t afraid to come out. I can honestly say anybody can join this group. We have such a great beginning base.” Errecart describes members who are training for the Shamrock’n Half Marathon in March, but other people are just running, combined with walking, a few miles. “If you’re looking for someone to have fun with and be motivated by, this is the group for you,” he said. Gary agrees. “We’re really trying to cater to new runners – our key thing is just to motivate people who are interested. To set a regimen for them – and with our experience, to help them, to tell them how they’re going to feel, how to combat soreness,” Gary said. Anne recalls when her day used to end when it got dark. “We tend to just cocoon in our homes once it’s cold and dark outside. But when you get a group of people out running in the dark, it’s fun. There’s no fear,” she said. Heather Clark, a Rocklin resident who used to be a runner, has taken up the sport again. She admits she’s not really comfortable running alone, especially at night, so this is the perfect group for her. Getting fit again is important to her, so she can keep up with her kids’ activities. “The biggest motivation for doing this – I have three boys. They backpack with scouts – it’s hard. This is for my own, personal fitness,” Clark said. Clark’s teenage son Cody, who also trains with the team, is motivated as well. “I do track and field, and a running club. I’m up to 4.5 miles. I hope to do the half marathon in March,” he said. Granite Bay View | February 2009

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lowers die. Chocolates pack empty calories. Weekend getaways are hard to come by with busy schedules to juggle. Showing your “special someone” how much you care doesn’t have to be hard. The Atrium in Granite Bay has countless suggestions this year to give the gift of total relaxation and pampering. “On Valentine’s Day a lot of husbands and boyfriends realize how much their spouse takes care of everybody else,” said salon manager Lisa Flowers. “So this is really a way for them to show their appreciation and take care of the woman in their life.” From the soothing GrecoRoman design inspired by the idea of healing waters and meditation, to the quiet sanctuary of the treatment rooms, Atrium spares no detail when it comes to providing a place to decompress from the hustle and bustle of life. “A lot of clients come in and are stressed from what’s gone on in their day from traffic and parking and worrying about being late for their appointment,” said spa manager Noki Ellison. “So we let them let go of some of that in our sitting room on our nice couches with a glass of water or whatever they need so that they can really relax for whatever it is that they’re here for. Because if they can’t fully unwind, we’re not doing our job,” If there’s one thing Atrium has covered, it’s pampering. This Valentine’s Day, Atrium Salon Spa has designed a package of its most popular spa services that provide a relaxing and rejuvenating half-day spa experience. “The great thing about our spa services is that we can customize them for our clients,”

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Lisa Flowers, left, works on client Susan Duncan at the Atrium Salon Spa in Granite Bay. Below, Noki Ellison gives a facial to a client. The spa makes a perfect gift for that special Valentine. ASHLEY BAER/ GRANITE BAY VIEW

Ellison said. “I can personalize your facial based on your skin type from acne to dry skin.” The Valentine’s Day package begins with an Atrium signature spa facial personalized to the skin care needs of the client to leave the skin feeling soft and luminous. A full body, one-hour massage targets places of tension as warm linens relax the body and melt stress. An Atrium signature pedicure finishes the experience and includes a sea salt foot soak as well as a warm paraffin wax treatment to soothe tired feet and soften dry skin. “These are our most popular spa services and are a favorite among our guests,” said Deena Estes, public relations manager for Atrium. Ellison said one thing that sets Atrium apart from other salons are their “wet” services like hydrotherapy treatments or body wraps and sea salt scrubs followed by a Vichy shower. “A common home remedy for most people when they’re stressed out is to take a bath,” Ellison said. “Water is very therapeutic and helps the body release tension, it’s literally washing the stress of the day away.” To experience all that Atrium has to offer, the Ultimate

Indulgence package includes an Aromatherapy Salt Glow followed by a Vichy shower, body massage, customized facial, manicure and pedicure and a designer hairstyle from one of the trained stylists in the salon. As this is a full day experience, a catered spa lunch is provided. “With the Vichy showers, you don’t have to do a thing. You are bathed, rinsed, dried and moisturized while you lie back and relax,” Ellison said. “To be bathed is the ultimate in pampering and nurturing.” And let’s not forget that men love to be pampered too. The Executive Escape package includes a fitness facial specifically geared toward men’s skin followed by a deep tissue sport massage and a manicure and pedicure that softens rough skin and leaves hands and feet looking groomed. “A lot of business men will splurge on the expensive suits but the hands are the most telling of a person,” Ellison said. “More people are making an effort to have their hands match the rest of their appearance.” In addition to the gift packages that Atrium has to offer, customizable gift certificates are also available online and in the salon. Choose a spa treatment or series of treatments and receive a

20 percent discount through Valentine’s Day. “It used to be that spa services were just a luxury or a treat,” Flowers said. “I really feel that

now it’s another element of health and wellness, an active way of really taking care of ourselves and of course, it still feels like a treat.” Granite Bay View | February 2009

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BUILDING tudies confer there is a relationship between what children eat and how they think, act and learn. The better we feed the brain, the better it works. It’s that simple. We only need to look at our athletes. For years they have eaten to win; we want our children to win also. To do so, we need to keep on top of what researchers are learning. Foods we eat affect the brain. Eating appropriate foods, which boosts intelligence, also improves moods and causes children to be more emotionally stable. It takes thoughtful nutrition choices to help us think quicker and have a better memory. Key brain foods strengthen brain power and keep the brain healthy. Moreover, mental processes will operate efficiently when nutritious foods, water and oxygen are provided. Children need to feel invigorated and ready to learn so eating breakfast will help them perform better academically and have better behavior. It’s a sad realization that a large percentage of children start off the school day without breakfast. We don’t do our children a favor by pumping them up with high sugar foods so they crash in midmorning. Skipping breakfast can hinder academic performance and interfere with cognition and learning. For some children midmorning snacks are appropriate. Children should be able to have snacks for fuel like yogurt, kiwi, seeds, soybeans, whole grain tortillas or quesadillas. Having water bottles accessible at school is a breakthrough. Water allows the brain to hydrate and keep mental alertness and concentration levels high. Being well-hydrat-

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SHERI HITCHINGS ed helps prevent fatigue and keeps the circuits working well. Stocking the refrigerator and pantry with nutritious food is important and so is giving children choices. The more they “buy into” helping their brain learn and understand what nutritious foods are, the more success they experience. Let them help shop for food, assist with cooking, test healthy recipes and keep a food and water intake diary.

and better yet, salmon. Make sandwiches on whole-wheat and find ways to include avocado, flaxseed oil and olive oil. If your child doesn’t like bread, try whole-wheat crackers and low-fat cheese, peanuts, peanut butter, rolled up turkey and cheese. Also, calcium in milk affects how bodies regulate energy. Fruit bits (most however are not brain foods but serve other purposes), exercise and water keep students regular, not sluggish, lethargic and distracted. Fiber-rich fruits are oranges, plums, apples, pears and melons.

child is listless, lethargic or irritable, check on the intake of water. Offer milk and water at all meals. Often, fortified cereals have B-12 and are linked to how well we remember. Cereal can be mixed with raisins or peanuts. Put treats on decorative “nibble trays.” To eliminate excess sugar and calories, limit fruit juice to 4 ounces daily. Instead of junk food, think about vegetables, nuts, tofu, edamames, and legumes rich in antioxidants. Put dry oats in yogurt fruit smoothies. Offer chicken chunks and bananas as a nutritious snack.

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sive sugar, like frosting and soft drinks and artificial ingredients. Beware of sugar blues. Bypass sugary fruit drinks, refined white sugar, trans fats, partially-hydrogenated oils, processed foods and overeating. Have fun on your quest to further discover and use effective brain foods. – Sheri Hitchings is a Granite Bay resident and former educator, principal, educational consultant and student teacher supervisor committed to pursuing excellence in education. She can be reached at [email protected].

Breakfast Let’s analyze breakfast, which is the most important meal. Serve French toast, using whole wheat bread topped with fruit. Scramble eggs with fresh vegetables or salsa and Monterey jack cheese. Offer burritos, sweet potatoes and high-fiber whole wheat wraps. Whole grain is high in fiber and digests slowly. Add a sprinkle of raisins, dried apricots or cranberries. Strawberries, blueberries and spinach, a rich brain food, are other options. High in antioxidants, they are brain boosters and help improve memory. Coincidentally, oatmeal-eaters have better success at spatial and memory tasks. Try apple, dried fruit, almonds or bananas on oatmeal.

Lunch Lunch is critical for maintaining energy in the afternoon and should provide one-third of the child’s calories, vitamins and minerals. The brain is made of 60 percent fat. Powerful brain foods are tuna,

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CYBERBULLYING Legislating common sense and decency mong the new California laws impacting minors in effect for 2009 is AB86, which addresses online bullying during school hours or school-related activities. This legislation gives schools the authority to suspend or expel students engaged in such activity. According to a press release from the office of Assemblyman Tim Lieu (D-Torrance), who authored AB86, the advent of PARENT chat rooms and social networking sites have made “bullying FACTOR more commonplace,” and the BY results of “Internet torment can J OANNA be fatal.” JULLIEN Sergeant John Weaver with the Placer County Sheriff’s office has witnessed cyberbullying as a common occurrence. According to Weaver, in the past children and parents would contact law enforcement because of electronic bullying in one form or another and about 95-98 percent of this bullying was not a crime. “The Internet is today’s social club for kids. And man do they lose their inhibitions when using it,” Weaver said. Inspiration for this law comes in large part from the famous case in Missouri where a 13-year-old girl, Megan Meier, killed herself in October 2006 after some people she knew had created a fictitious profile of a love interest and used this fake personality to engage her and then dump her. Worse than the cruelty of the hoax, there was national public outrage that it was not a crime. Granite Bay parent Christi Benz, agrees that it is time to deal with cyberbullying. “I think that kids especially feel that they are anonymous if they are not saying something directly to someone’s face,” Benz said. “With the rise in chat room usage, MySpace, Facebook, etc. this is a real issue that will need to be addressed.” New laws are passed each year to correct what is unacceptable, immoral or unsafe behavior, and yet some things cannot be legislated. In 2004, my son’s eighth-grade classmate killed himself. And the conversations about “why?” centered on grades and expectations parents have of their children. I had to explain to my son that the reason why someone takes his or her own life is because of a loss of all hope and inability to see problems as temporary, not because of one particular reason (grades, bullying, bad breakup, cut from the team, etc.). Not surprisingly, according to news reports, Meier was also a very troubled teenager who was taking medication for ADD and depression, in addition to a history of being a victim of bullying. While Meier’s personal issues do not exonerate the outrageously mean-spirited conduct of the perpetrators of the hoax, it does shed light on this incident so we can deal in truth. While AB86 provides disciplinary sanctions to help school administrators maintain standards of civilized conduct on campus, no amount of legislation or education code can take the place of common sense and decency. Parents are key. In addition to disciplinary codes, lessons at home are important. For example, three rules of thumb below come to mind. ■ Treat others, as you would want to be treated. Once you have demonized someone, then it is too easy to justify hurtful actions because there is no compassion for the demonized individual targeted for harassment. ■ Try not to bring others into your disputes. It is human nature to nurture a drama, and all too often a villain is created in order to sustain and escalate the drama, which is easily facilitated with online social networks, e-mail and texting. ■ Never hit the send button unless you feel confident your mother would be proud. Whatever we publish cannot be taken back and we have no control over who reads it once it leaves our screen. For more information about cyberbullying, go to: www.bananamoments.com.

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t’s funny how a little dab of yellow can brighten someone’s world, on even the darkest of days. But that’s what American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days are all about – bringing brightness and hope to those experiencing the potentially devastating effects of cancer. Daffodil Days is one of American Cancer Society’s oldest fundraisers. The goal of the program, according to Daffodil Days’ South Placer Chairperson Laura Tyrrell, is twofold; to earn funds for cancer research and local programs, and to deliver anonymous bouquets, also known as “gifts of hope,” to as many cancer patients as possible. For Tyrrell, Daffodil Days is personal. “I became aware of Daffodil Days when I was a cancer patient in 2001,” she said. “I was going through a round of chemotherapy when someone delivered daffodils to me. It made such an impact. I was halfway through my chemo treatments, and was so sick. That delivery was a big lift to my spirits.” Though still recovering, Tyrrell wanted to learn more about the program, and the following spring, she volunteered to deliver gifts of hope to the oncology center where she had been treated. Tyrrell wasted no time recruiting friends to get involved as well. “Laura said, OK, you have to do this – this is the coolest thing ever,” said Tyrrell’s friend Nancy Silva-Sutton. Sutton did get involved, and with a vengeance. Today she is a daffodil coordinator and one of the top fundraisers for the program in Placer County. Tyrrell has been involved with the program for six years now, in spite of being treated for three separate cancers, or perhaps, because of them. Today she gives presentations for area companies, showing employees various

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Granite Bay residents Laura Tyrrell, left, and Nancy SilvaSutton arrange dozens of daffodils in preparation for the American Cancer Society’s annual fundraiser in February. TIM LLOYD/SPECIAL TO THE GRANITE BAY VIEW

Daffodil Days’ products, which include bouquets, with or without vase, and “bear and a bunch,” which includes a collectible Boyd’s bear. But her real focus is the community. “There are some people who want the bouquet on their desk,” she said. But the real excitement for Tyrrell is to see community members donate to the gifts of hope campaign. “Last year we sold 1,649 bouquets, and we were able to deliver 750 daffodil bouquets to cancer patients,”she said. Tyrrell, who was the recipient of a treatment in the clinical-trial stage, knows first hand how important cancer research is. She attributes funds raised from Daffodil Days and other American Cancer Society fundraisers, for developing the treatment that recently saved her life. In addition to research, many of the dollars raised in the area from Daffodil Days, stay in the community. According to Tyrrell, local programs funded by Daffodil Days are vital. Programs like Road to Recovery, which coordinates patients’ transportation to treatment, and the Look and

Feel Good program, which provides hair dressers and licensed cosmetologists are just a couple of the programs that are available. “Cosmetologists who show women how to apply makeup when they have no eyebrows or eyelashes, and offer free wigs,” Tyrrell said. “This kind of patient support is invaluable.” According to the American Cancer Society, cancer will affect the lives of one in every two men, and one in every three women. “Think about it,” SilvaSutton said. “Think about how many ladies we know who have had cancer or are having treatment. We can’t go and have chemotherapy for them. But anything I can do to help – from raising funds for the research to making the treatment easier – I’ll do it. I can only make so much chicken soup.” Daffodil orders can be placed through Feb. 26 and will be delivered March 16-17. – For information on placing an order, or becoming a Daffodil Days coordinator, visit http://daffodil.acsevents.org/sacramento or e-mail [email protected].

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here has been a lot of discussion lately about the changes taking place in the Eureka Union School district. The school district is undergoing reduced enrollment and a decline in state revenue contributions. The enrollment reduction is due to fewer families with elementary age children moving to the area. At the same time, the effects of the state budget crisis are being felt throughout the state. Granite Bay is no exception; however, there are few advantages that will help the district work through this transition. One such advantage is the Eureka Schools Foundation. The ESF supports the Eureka Union School District by providing enrichment programs to students to fill the gap between those programs desired by parents and educators and the reduced state funds to develop those programs. Utilizing

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Maidu Spanish teacher Laura Aalseth works with youngsters enrolled in the “Viva El Español” class.

donations from parents and local businesses, primarily through its yearly Annual Giving Campaign, ESF develops programs to enhance the educational experience of students throughout the district. Funds raised are utilized at each campus in the district equally for music, art, technology and sciences.

The Eureka Schools Foundation’s newest contribution to the district is its Spanish Language program, called “Viva El Español.” Working in conjunction with the school district, the Eureka Schools Foundation has created and implemented the Spanish language class that is currently offered to all first

through sixth grade students in the district. The district is able to offer this new Spanish education class at an annual cost to parents of $195 per student. Classes are 40 minutes, two days per week and are added to students’ regular school schedule. Heidi Biermann, program coordinator for Viva El Español, first operated two pilot programs after a 2005 parent survey showed a desire to begin offering foreign language to younger grades. As a result of the survey, Maidu and Excelsior schools offered a program under Biermann’s direction. Greenhills and Oakhills schools offered different programs during the pilot phase. The programs were monitored and rated for their success last year. The Maidu program was adopted for use at each campus this year. “The goal of the program is to offer a cost effective, robust basic introductory program with broad access and opportunity for all students,” said Greg Sazima, Eureka Schools Foundation 2008 vice president and incoming 2009/10 president. “The program has about one-fifth of the students in the district, or 500 kids, enrolled this year.” The Eureka Union School District Superintendent Dr. Tim McCarty, said he understands the importance of children learning more than one language. “Studies prove that younger children are able to learn a second language easier than adults,” McCarty said. “When they reach the university level, they will be ready to begin learning a third language. Kids from this district will be entering the workforce with two solid languages plus possibly some proficiency in a third. Additionally, learning a

foreign language includes learning about a second culture, allowing students to broaden their horizons.” Granite Bay resident Janice Craig has a son, William, who entered the Spanish program in its pilot year at Maidu. William is a returning student in Spanish II. “He wanted to do Spanish again this year,” Janice said. “He really enjoyed it. Even though it extends his day 45 minutes, they make it fun for the kids.” Sherilynn Petterson has two children in the district who went through the pilot program last year at Excelsior. Petterson said she found the programs to be geared toward each age group in a way that engaged the student and made it an enjoyable class for them. Her younger child, Joshua, took the class as a first-grader. “It was more games and vocabulary without the reading and book work, because they were still working to become proficient at reading and writing in English,” she said. Petterson’s daughter, Kate, took the class as a fourth-grader, which involved more reading and writing in Spanish. Despite any changes that may take place to reduce the fiscal impact of the budget changes in the district, the ESF has committed to continuing the Spanish Language program in 2009/10. It is still possible for students to be added to classes this year. For more information and space availability, parents should contact Heidi Biermann, Spanish language program coordinator at [email protected] or call the principal at their child’s school. To learn more about the Eureka Schools Foundation, visit www.eurekaschoolsfoundation.org.

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