Granite Bay View - July 2009

THE LIFE MAGAZINE OF GRANITE BAY • JULY 2009

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Magazine founder recalls beginning years Then and now.... Schools, parks, real estate

Quarry Ponds, change agent for community

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View celebrates 20th anniversary

A VIEW INSIDE IN THIS ISSUE: Quarry Ponds, more than a place to shop Page 4

On the cover: Walt Gebauer, at piano, Pizza Antica Manager Mike Clark, Gina Haskell, Toast manager and Deborah Tabar, Quarry Ponds marketing manager enjoy an afternoon with Michael Fagnoni and his 8-monthold daughter Lucy and Lisa Powers, owner and developer of Quarry Ponds. Lucy’s clothes are provided by Silver Spoon Children’s Boutique, Lisa’s hair and makeup by J Christian Salon & Spa, and flowers by Lilygrass Floral.

Granite Bay … Then and Now Page 6 and 7

Where it all began

When I was young, I remember my parents always talking about how fast time goes by. I never understood what they meant until the last few years, as I have gotten older. It’s hard for me to believe I’ve lived in Granite Bay for almost 15 years and that the Granite Bay View magazine is celebrating its 20th anniversary. As you’ll discover as you read this month’s issue, the Granite Bay View was founded by Janice Freeman. Twenty years ago Freeman was persuaded to start this publication because she was told the Granite Bay community “needed a newspaper.” Looking back through past issues I marveled at how much the publication captured the essence of the people and places that make up the Granite Bay lifestyle. As I perused old issues I found in my office, I discovered stories and photos about our schools that were in the process of being built, the proposal of the Cheshire Downs

Janice Freeman, founder of the View tells how the magazine got its start Page 12

Dining View Page 10 and 11

Streetwise Page 14

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neighborhood in 1992 and the installation of officers of the Granite Bay Chamber of Commerce, which is now combined with the Roseville chamber. The early days of the View, just like today’s version featured advertisements of area homes for sale. Imagine being able to buy a “3 bdrm., 2 bath, 2,100-square foot home close to Folsom Lake” for $218,500! Although housing prices may have changed, the com-

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mitment of the Granite Bay View to provide its readers with articles about what is happening in the community has been a priority since those beginning days. In addition to an article about how it all began, our 20th anniversary issue features stories about a few Granite Bay businesses that have withstood the test of time. On page 8 you’ll find the secrets of staying in business by a dentist, a donut store and a hair salon. This issue also includes a new feature, Dining View, profiling area restaurants, Hawks in Granite Bay and Suede Blue in Roseville, that will have your mouth watering. I hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane and as you go through the pages of this issue, please keep in mind, we’re always on the lookout for ideas for stories you’d like to see published in the magazine. You can submit suggestions to [email protected] or call me at 7747955.

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Quarry Ponds cooking up success Specialty center features unique businesses and events and relaxing atmosphere BY SUSAN BELKNAP GRANITE BAY VIEW EDITOR

Several years ago Lisa Powers had a vision. The part-time Granite Bay resident wanted to create a specialty center in Granite Bay. The location was on Douglas Boulevard across the way from Bushnell’s Nursery. Although it took eight years for her vision to pass through all the processes and procedures necessary for any project to go through, her vision became reality a few years ago when the Quarry Ponds Center opened in December 2006. “The grand opening was May 2007 and then in August of that same year, the recession hit,” Powers said. But recession or not, Powers and Quarry Ponds are weathering the storm. “We’ve been doing so many things, just by being creative,” she said. Indeed, the weekly list of activities and performance schedules for the center listed on the Quarry Ponds Web site is impressive. Whether you want to take a yoga class in the natural outdoors, sample produce from local farmers or just relax and enjoy the tunes of smooth jazz, Quarry Ponds has become according to Powers, “a change agent for the Granite Bay community.” Powers has owned the 5acre parcel where the center is located since 1991. The center was named for the four ponds located in the rear of the buildings. “The main pond is 14-feet deep,” Powers said. “It is filled with catfish and other fish and features a beaver habitat.” In addition to the land where the center is situated, Powers also owns the adjacent 5-acre piece of property that has not been built upon but is zoned residential-agricultural. Although Quarry Ponds was the first project Powers has built from the ground up, she’s no stranger to the world of

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Quarry Ponds owner and developer Lisa Powers takes some time out with Michael Fagnoni, owner of Hawks restaurant, which is located in the center.

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p.m. After the lessons, open Milonga Tango dancing continues until 9:30 p.m. on the dance floor under the pond-front Canopy Plaza. Lessons are provided by Luis Caceres and are open to all ages and dance levels.

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business and finance. Her first business venture was in Auburn where she lived during the 1970s. She is currently a tax advisor, has a master’s in tax law and a practice in San Francisco. Powers also has been a part of teaching a class at UC Berkeley on entrepre-

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neurship. She admits the center is 30 percent vacant but said she feels fortunate the rate is not any higher. “We’re currently talking to several good tenants,” she said. “I’m an optimist.” Gina Haskell, Toast restau-

rant and events manager also feels positive about the center. “I think even in light of the economy our venue is such a peaceful, relaxing place to come,” Haskell said. “This place gives you a sense of calm. We try to make people feel welcome.” Powers also said that even though the economy is not in its best state, she is fighting back. “I want to make sure this is a place where people can come and enjoy a free concert or all the other offerings we have here,” she said. “I want to bring joy and happiness to everyone.” Upcoming events include

the first South Placer Blues to Jazz Mini Festival, July 10, 11 and 12. In August Powers said she is looking forward to hosting a wine festival and September will feature several back-to-school offerings. Vande Rose Farms Meats and Fish is one of the original Quarry Ponds tenants. The market’s general manager Pete Reiter said he’s pleased with the number of loyal, local customers who have been supporting his store. “It’s word of mouth that keeps people coming in,” Reiter said. “Our specialty is the overall quality of all of our products that are all source verified. We know where we’re getting our products.”

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Granite Bay has come a long way BY EILEEN WILSON SPECIAL TO THE GRANITE BAY VIEW

Change can be a good thing. While some people prefer the old to trying something new, here in Granite Bay in the last two decades much has transpired. Approximately 20 years ago, the community became known as Granite Bay, instead of “that place out there by the lake,” as it was referred to by many, and a journalist named Janice Freeman founded Granite Bay’s very own magazine, the Granite Bay View. While many things have changed since the community of Granite Bay was officially recognized in late ’80s, the hometown, many residents feel the community has stayed the same in many respects. The neighborhood schools have grow from three humble campuses, full of portables – Eureka Elementary, Greenhills Elementary and Cavitt Junior High, to eight schools com-

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Feist Park was the most recent park to have opened in the Granite Bay community. in 2006. Dr. Ron Feist is pictured third from the left. at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the park. plete with permanent structures and multi-purpose rooms – and back to a reduced number of seven schools, as of June, with the closure of Eureka Elementary.

Dr. Ronald Feist knows about the changes – most of which happened during his time as Eureka Union School Superintendent from 1982 to 2004. “Eighty percent of Cavitt was

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built during my tenure, in the late ’80s and early ’90s,” he said. “That was the first major construction project I did in the district.” Next came the first phase of Oakhills Elementary in 1990, and Ridgeview Elementary in 1994. “It takes elementary schools at least a year to be built,” Feist said, “In 1996 we built Olympus. Once we were able to get rolling, we built it all at one

time.” In late 1996, and early 1997, Maidu Elementary was opened, and in 1999, Excelsior Elementary. In 2002 the completion of Eureka Union School District’s final school, Olive Ranch, was built. This school was built with city and state money, and is a regional special education center for pre-school and primary-school-age children. “We worked with Loomis School District, Dry Creek and Rocklin to accommodate a facility for more acute needs. We designed the school with autistic children in mind, adding plenty of skylights,” Feist said. While Feist retired from EUSD in 2004, he still spends time consulting with school districts, developing schoolrelated software, and working on planning projects for Western Placer and EUSD. Though several changes have taken place over the years, some things will never change. “The high quality of the students,” the excellent staff, and the great parents,” Feist said. Recreation in Granite Bay has advanced over the decades, too. Twenty years

ago, Granite Bay had plenty of kids and very few jungle gyms. If kids wanted to slide or swing, school campuses or someone’s backyard were the only options. “There were absolutely no parks in Granite Bay, frankly” said John Ramirez, Placer County Parks director. “I was involved when we did Granite Bay’s General Plan. Greenhills School, Eureka School and Cavitt field, were it. Kids who played higher baseball and other sports had to go somewhere in Roseville, or King Park in Loomis. The first Granite Bay Park, Treelake Park, was built by developers in 1990. “Until that park was built, the pressure was on the schools to create the park program,” Ramirez said. Since that time, Miner’s Ravine Nature Reserve (near Shelbourne) was created, and Sterling Pointe Park and Treelake Terrace Park (benches, trees and trail) in 2000. Next came Douglas Ranch Park in 2002, and Granite Bay Community Park in 2004, and most recently, Ronald Feist Park in 2006, the site of recent Eureka Union School District activities like the Eureka Country Faire and Fund Run in May. “There was an effort to get so many of the subdivisions built, but we had to wait until enough homes were built to

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Anna and Jon Dela Kruz from Roseville spend the afternoon at the Granite Bay Farmers’ Market that is open every Sunday in the Quarry Ponds center. pay for upkeep,” Ramirez said of the assessments used to pay for parks. Ramirez said he is proud of the parks in the community. “From the Board of Supervisors on down, we feel parks are really one of those quality of life issues,” he said. “If we have really nice parks, people will want to recreate there and stay close to home.” When it comes to fresh food, not much has changed. Twenty years ago, the only consistent farmers’ market, the Foothill Farmers’ Market, was

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located near Taylor Road in Loomis. “The produce comes straight from the farm to you. The advantages of buying directly from the farmers include freshness, education – a great way to learn more about agriculture, and price,” as quoted in the

Granite Bay View August 1989. Today, the freshest veggies in town can be found at Quarry Ponds each Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Besides schools and parks the real estate market has been a roller-coaster ride over the last 20 years, with constant

changes taking place. “There was such an accelerated change in values – everyone knew that,” said Eve Fenstermaker, owner of Granite Bay Properties. “We always talk about a 10-year cycle. In 1990 we were at a 10-year high, but then the bubble popped.” The cycle started again, and 1999 saw another price acceleration. According to Fenstermaker, people were coming to Granite Bay in droves – people from the Bay Area, and even out of state. “And the caliber of homes has changed. All of a sudden, in Granite Bay, it was ‘how big can you build it.’ Now you’re finding, with the economy, (people ask) do I really want to heat and cool a large house,” Fenstermaker said. In spite of a struggling economy, though, she is seeing an increase in business. “The last few weeks, I’ve been really busy,” she said. “Values are down, and it’s a great time to buy. People want these schools, and they want this environment,” Some things never change.

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Granite Bay businesses still going strong BY MEGAN WOOD GRANITE BAY VIEW

According to tradition, a 20th anniversary calls for china, platinum or irises. Luckily many Granite Bay residents have already been celebrating by way of porcelain veneers, platinum highlights and donuts that have become the apple (fritter) of their eye thanks to these longtime community businesses.

DR. JAMES JACK DDS 8769 AUBURN FOLSOM ROAD 791-4719 Celebrating 25 years in December, James Jack has been patching up cavities and polishing smiles for families throughout Granite Bay. As the man behind the smiles, Jack’s family dental practice has made a name, and a home for itself in the community that has grown considerably since the office’s opening in 1984. “It’s definitely gotten busier,” Jack said. “We’re always getting new patients that hear about us from the old-timers.” Jack moved to Granite Bay as a child and said it was the familial and community ties that kept him, and his business in the area. As a result, Jack has been peering at the molars, and bicuspids of some of his patients for their entire lives. “That’s always fun to see the families grow,” Jack said. “Some of the kids move on but then there’s those that stay and bring their families in and start their own dental history with us.” The families that have stuck with Jack and his practice have also gotten a front row seat to how the dental industry has changed in the last 25 years. “We’ve had a lot of advancements in technology,” Jack said. “It’s been a constant battle to keep up with the times and offer the latest to our patients.” One of the largest advances has been the introduction of dental implants that can replace single or groups of teeth.

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Dr. James Jack works on a patient with his assistant Debbie Condosta. The family dental practice will celebrate its 25 anniversary in business this December. Jack’s patients run the gamut from toddlers in for their first check up to longtime patients suggesting loyalty badges or frequent visitor parking spaces to the receptionist staff. “A lot of my staff is the same and I still see many of the original patients from 1984 every six months,” Jack said. “Not only are we a family practice there’s a real family feel too.”

BILL’S DONUTS 8749 AUBURN FOLSOM ROAD 791-1086 Just like sometimes a mental health day is in order, mental health food is just as necessary. Just ask Carol Clark. As owner of Bill’s Donuts, she

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energetically flits around her little shop greeting customers and ringing up transactions like a regular social butterfly. But Clark says business, and the art of dealing with customers didn’t always come as easy. “I would immediately retreat to the back when that door bell would chime,” Clark said. “But eventually I forgot all that and really started to love talking with the customers and meeting new people.” These days many of Clark’s customers, regular or not, rarely leave the store without a breezy, cheerful hello and an inquiry about their day. Serving up fresh doughnuts and coffee or tea to the before school, pre-work and retired

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Carol Clark, owner of Bill’s Donuts fills a box with doughnuts for a customer. Clark said it’s common for children to bring donuts, not cupcakes, to their classmates for birthdays. crowd each morning, Clark says business hasn’t changed

much in the last 28 years. “It’s my customers that have

changed, the kids that came in when we first opened are now bringing in kids of their own,” Clark said. One group that hasn’t changed is the table of gentlemen that congregate at one of the umbrella tables outside. The men meet multiple times a week and Clark says it’s not unusual for her shop to become a meeting spot for people to catch up over a plate of doughnuts and coffee. “Granite Bay was established to be a community place,” Clark said. “The store is no different, that was the appeal of being here, the people, the community.” Clark is looking to sell the business and retire within the year but admits she’ll miss her daily doughnut fix. After 28 years of serving up doughnut holes, buttermilk, old fashioned, cake and bars as well as apple fritters, one would think Clark would tire of eating the doughy treat but she admits a doughnut is a daily habit. Her favorite? “The one in my hand.”

ESSENTIALS SPA SALON 8639 AUBURN FOLSOM ROAD 791-8511 ESSENTIALSGB.COM It wasn’t long ago that a relaxing massage or facial necessitated a drive into Roseville or Sacramento. Realizing the need for a spa salon to accommodate a growing community, longtime salon owner Linda Manzer set up shop and Essentials was born. In the 13 years that Essentials has been in the Granite Bay Village shopping center, businesses have come and gone. But despite the ebbs and flows of the economy one thing remains true. There is always a need to take care of appearances. “Even when it’s been slower out there, there’s always appointments for hair and facials,” Manzer said. “It’s hard to give up a routine of pampering.” These days, the shopping center remains full bringing in new customers on a continual basis but Manzer says

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The interior of Essentials has undergone several changes in décor, the most recent design is reminiscent of a village in Tuscany said owner Linda Manzer.

“It’s very familial among our loyal clients. That’s just how it is, you don’t find that everywhere.” Linda Manzer, owner Essentials Spa Salon

it’s the regular clients that have been coming since the beginning that keep her in business. “It’s very familial among our loyal clients,” Manzer said, pointing out a receptionist holding a client’s baby on her hip as if it were her own. “That’s just how it is, you don’t find that everywhere.” While the décor of Essentials has seen its share of

change, much of the staff has been there since day one. From school dances, to proms, graduations, weddings and the bi-monthly cut and blow-dry Manzer and her staff have seen many of their clients through it all. “It’s wonderful seeing them grow each stage of their lives,” Manzer said. “Each change makes us a closer family and for that I’m grateful.”

Essentials stylist Stacy Acevodo laughs with Lana Corkin as she cuts and styles her hair. PHILIP WOOD • GRANITE BAY VIEW

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Hawks a feast for all senses

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Suede Blue a cut above Dining in Roseville just got more delicious. Located in the previous Carvers Steak House spot, Suede Blue has gone through a beautiful transformation practically over night. The dining room captures a casual chic vibe; however, stay tuned since the best is yet to come. Although some décor changes have already taken place, the final result will be that of a relaxed setting of an upscale Aspen lodge. The elegantly chic interior reflects luxurious accents and artistic touches and the comfortable booths in the dining room are as indulging as the menu. Suede Blue aims to satisfy with its evolving menu featuring impeccably presented specialties. At the helm is Executive Chef Brian Hawkins who works his magic in the kitchen and has a knack for blending artistic presentations with top-notch ingredients. His extensive background has taken him to some exclusive properties all over California and his passion for his craft has never been stronger. His signature dishes are intended for meat and seafood lovers with each dish rivaling the next. And to no surprise, the most unique dishes on the menu are created with ingredients that also happen to be unique to Suede Blue including the exceptional Van de Rose Farms all natural beef, the Berkshire filet mignon of pork, free range chicken and of course the freshest seafood available. The menu is filled with terrific dishes, which are preceded by tasty starters such as the macadamiacrusted brie and great salads include the popular seared ahi tuna salad served with Napa cabbage and udon noodles, mandarin oranges, peanuts and crisp won ton strips, tossed in miso chili soy peanut vinaigrette. The superb honey nut crusted filet of salmon glistens in a champagne sauce and is a perfect match for the scallion whipped potatoes. Chipotle honey glazed swordfish topped with grilled pineapple mango salsa and jalapeno crème fraîche on creamy coconut curry risotto is truly as delicious as it sounds. And the picture perfect multi-level prawn cocktail is

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Suede Blue Executive Chef Brian Hawkins prepares one of his specialties for the dinner crowd.

SUEDE BLUE Where: 1400 Eureka Road, Roseville Hours: Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday-Friday; Dinner: 5 to 10 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday; 5 to 9 p.m., Monday; 4 to 9 p.m., Sunday Contact: 782-5525; suede-blue.com

quite a visual treat. But it’s the fresh seafood tower that is a true feast for the eyes and just one bite can take you to a beachfront restaurant. If you enjoy some sizzle, tableside preparation of Steak au Poivre will do the trick and can easily wow your guests in addition to your taste buds. Or try the Hawaiian rib eye marinated in pineapple teriyaki that will send your taste buds island hopping. For those of you who have dined here in the past, there are many reasons to come back and not just for the terrific fare. The handsome bar and the front patio are great places to end your day and enjoy happy hour each Monday through Friday from 2-6 p.m.with $2 off drinks and appetizers, which are offered in the bar where you can relax and take in the great atmosphere while you sip and savor. Suede Blue is also available for private parties for up to 60 people.

Few restaurants can evoke an image of fine dining where the combination of inventive, exciting cuisine is as pleasing as the atmosphere. Owners Molly Hawks and Michael Fagnoni may have struck gold with their restaurant, Hawks. With a culinary background that includes successful restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area, the husband and wife couple strive for hands-on excellence and an unbending commitment that honors food, service and atmosphere. Hawks can be best described as a boutique restaurant with a local ingredient-driven menu. Rustic elegance with serene earth tones within and al fresco dining with lounge-inspiring sofas by the fire feature in the back patio offer expansive pond views and provide a perfect backdrop for any dining experience. Although this was originally a long awaited work in progress, Hawks is now celebrating its second anniversary. Over the past two years they have also perfected the kind of menu that keeps diners coming back time after time. Seasonal ingredients back most menu items for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Count on being impressed by signature touches that are intended to heighten your dining experience and add to your overall satisfaction, which certainly applies to the amuse-bouche (a complimentary starter and palate cleanser), which is served before your entrée and will instantly inspire conversation at each table. When it comes to appetizers, the crispy green beans coated with the lightest tempura batter and served with lemon aioli tops the list. Take your taste buds on a delicious journey of eclectic

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HAWKS Where: Quarry Ponds 5530 Douglas Blvd. Suite 110, Granite Bay Contact: 791-6200; hawksrestaurant.com Hours: Open for lunch (11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.), dinner (5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; Sunday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.) and Sunday brunch (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.), Closed Mondays

To enhance a more casual vibe, Hawks recently introduced a happy hour each Tuesday through Friday from 3-6 p.m. with about a dozen food and drink choices all in the $2 – $6 range to be enjoyed without straining your budget. The standout nibbles include the Alaskan halibut fish taco, grilled Kobe beef hot dog, ginger grilled shrimp skewer, garlic crostini and more. Drinks follow suit with Hawks’ very own Brau Brown Ale, which is brewed on premises and is happy hour- priced at $2. Or sip and savor a Hibiscus margarita ($4), or Grey Goose martini ($6), which are also among the choices. For private dining events, Hawks features two private rooms, a waterfront patio that can seat 40 or an entire group of 150 can be accommodated for a cocktail reception by using the entire restaurant.

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Beat the summer heat and get a taste of coastal history “mobilization posts” in the country. The neatly trimmed, white buildings lack character, but successfully housed men, mess hall, supplies and necessities for 1,000 solders — soldiers waiting for a West Coast attack that never happened. If World War II doesn’t interest you, there are remnants of the Cold War Era as well. The Nike Missile site — SF88, is open on various days for tours. It’s a shocking sight, indeed, to see anti-aircraft missiles strain-

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Hot summer days are a perfect excuse to escape to California’s cool beaches Just a few miles north of San Francisco, with the spires of the Golden Gate Bridge bravely poking through fog, lays a winding lane leading from Highway 101 to the water. Rodeo Beach is the site of the newly-opened Marine Mammal Center, which made its debut this month — the month that celebrates Marine Mammal Day. The center’s hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. This part of the California coastline has quite a history. Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, these few square miles of wonder were, at one time, important to our nation’s coastal defense. A short hike up the path from Rodeo leads to Battery

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Relief from the summer heat can be found at Rodeo Beach located off Highway 101 just north of San Francisco. Townsley, which at one time supported two 16-inch caliber guns capable of shooting a ton of deadly projectile as far as 20 miles out to sea. Planned in 1928 and activated in 1940, the guns were ready to be fired with five-minute notice, and the underground tunnels and halls housed some 150 men. Though the battery is only a half mile from the parking area, the few hundred feet in elevation gain will take up to 45 minutes. The battery became obsolete

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ing to cut loose into the clear, blue sky. There were approximately 300 Nike Missile sites throughout the country at one time, usually around major cities, to shoot down potential Russian bombers. Today the site in Marin Headlands is the only restored missile site in the country. Though the site was closed for official business in 1974, groups routinely ride an elevator underground to check out the command center.

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This summer marks the 20th anniversary of the Granite Bay View. And founder Janice Freeman is enjoying her own celebration — her 72nd birthday. With a hearty laugh and dozens of birthday cards sent by family and friends, Freeman is just as lively and astute as ever. The View wasn’t her first foray in to the world of writing. Armed with a journalism degree from Temple University in Philadelphia, Freeman covered the crime, or “cops and robbers” beat for newspapers, but didn’t enjoy the gritty work. “It was kind of negative,” she said of courtroom drama. “I like things that are uplifting.” She printed her first publication in Cameron Park years ago, but moved to Florida for a time to help her mother and left her creation behind. Upon her return to the area, starting a new magazine was the furthest thing from her mind. But that all changed when Rusty Manly, a friend who owned Straw Hat Pizza on Auburn Folsom Road and Douglas Boulevard, approached her, “You know, Janice, what we need in Granite Bay is a newspaper,” he said. Freeman recalls her initial hesitation. “No, I’m out of the publishing business,” she said. “I’m going to do something sane now.” Manly prevailed, rounding up advertising commitments from merchants in the Granite Bay Village Shopping Center. “The stores agreed to pay for advertising up front, just for the summer months,” Freeman said. “It was really just a shopper — a black and white newsprint tabloid.” The paper, which Freeman had only promised to publish for the summer months, and then “through the holidays,” was direct mailed to Granite Bay addresses, all 3,500 of them. The paper was a hit.

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Granite Bay View founder Janice Freeman is celebrating her 72 birthday this month, and the 20 years her former magazine, The View, has been around. “It was just a raving success,” she said. “So the people in Raleys’ shopping center really wanted to advertise in it.” The View began around the same time that Granite Bay implemented its own community plan, so there was plenty to talk about. “Granite Bay was just a nice little place that was out by the lake,” Freeman said. “And the Press Tribune newspaper wasn’t covering a lot of events in Granite Bay, so they really

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wanted their own paper.” Human interest stories are Freeman’s passion, and she filled her paper with them, as well as local happenings, which often times included Loomis, Folsom and Roseville. “I wrote personality profiles. I had the opportunity to meet and write about people like Maureen Reagan, (Ronald Reagan’s daughter, who was a Granite Bay resident until her death in 2001), Eddie Murphy, various Kings’ players — we

have a lot of very famous people in the area,” she said. Freeman admitted the work was challenging in the beginning. “When I started the view, it was printed by the Press Tribune printing press in Roseville. I wrote it all in the beginning — the articles, did the photography and did advertising sales — I was a one-man show.” Though Gold Country Media purchased the magazine in

2002, Freeman stayed on as a consultant to the View for a couple years to ease the transition, and to keep working on the magazine she loved. She still takes pride in the paper she painstakingly established — a publication she knows has chronicled Granite Bay’s history, and played an important role in creating a sense of community. “It became the hometown paper,” she said. “The place where you read about your kids, about what the Granite Bay MAC is doing — it was for them, for the Granite Bay residents.” In an article Freeman wrote for the June1990 edition of the View, she said, “The staff of small hometown newspapers often work long hours, more for the self satisfaction and love of the industry than for profit.” Freeman credits the publication’s popularity (she once had a survey conducted that found 70 percent of Granite Bay residents read the magazine) to giving community members what they want. “The paper’s still here. It has survived the big papers, and competitors over the years. Some people wouldn’t even advertise in Sacramento Magazine, because they really wanted to advertise in the Granite Bay View,” she said. “Newspapers may die, but as long as you have a community who wants to read about itself, you’ll have a successful magazine that will last.” Freeman is enjoying a rest from her 43 years in the publishing world, but keeps busy with freelance writing assignments and advertising. In addition, she enjoys fishing, boating and golf when she finds the time. The View evolved, with Freeman at the helm, from a black and white, small publication, to a multi-feature glossy magazine. “I used to plug it as: this is the piece you put on the coffee table — and people did,” she said. “I feel very satisfied that I created something that’s still going strong. That’s my life’s work right there.

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SATURDAY, JULY 25 A six-year reunion for Oakmont High School class of 2003 will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight at 6800 Mystery Creek Lane in Granite Bay. Info: 5327772.

MONDAY, JULY 27 The “Past President’s Golf Tournament” for the Roseville Chamber of Commerce will be held at Catta Verdera Country Club at 1111 Catta Verdera in Lincoln. Info: visit rosevillechamber.com. Granite Bay Curves weight management class

will meet at 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Raley’s event center in Roseville. Is food a problem for you? Overeaters Anonymous can help. Compulsive overeaters, anorexics and bulimics welcome. Info: visit www.sacvalleyoa.org or call 786-0330 for information about meeting schedules. Join the Stroller Strides group at Fountains in Roseville, classes from 9-10 a.m. on Thursdays. Sessions conclude with a playgroup for kids and social time for mom. Info: (800) 959-1537. Eureka/Granite Bay 4H will meet at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Granite Bay Library, 6475 Douglas Blvd. Info: 771-6769 or 7916385.

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