Granite Bay View - May 2008

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n less than two weeks the class of 2008 at Granite Bay High School will walk the stage to receive their high school diplomas. This annual rite of passage marks the end of the security and familiarity of high school surroundings and the beginning of the graduates’ membership into the “real world.” Some seniors will look forward to starting a job, some will attend local colleges and others will travel thousands of miles away from home to school to begin a new phase in their lives. In my mind it doesn’t really matter how far away they are, even if they stay at home after high school graduation, once a child graduates from high school it is the beginning of a complete change in family dynamics. The days of being room mom, team parent or even volunteering at the school dance are over. When your children exit their high school years it seems as if everything changes, for the graduates and parents alike.

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Ridgeview students collect thousands of books

MASTER ROWER Page 6

Sue Hooten earns world championship for rowing abilities

GRANITE BAY SENIORS SHINE Page 8

Amy Holiday and Dennis Zheng ready to face the world after graduation

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SUSAN BELKNAP For those parents about to experience high school graduation of their first child, my advice is to bring some tissue to the ceremony. I admit it took me awhile to get used to the quiet that took over after my two girls graduated and left home, but these days when we do all get together it has made me realize how precious our time as a family truly is. At first it’s a bit strange to think of your children as adults, but when you realize they can wash their own clothes, go to the grocery store and pay their bills, it is amazing and so gratifying. In this issue you’ll meet two Granite Bay High School seniors who definitely gave it all they could during their four years at school.

Amy Holiday, a regular columnist for this publication is getting ready to head to Tulane University in New Orleans, where she plans to study writing. Holiday’s classmate Dennis Zheng is also planning to attend college far away from home. Zheng will be attending Harvard University where his ultimate goal is to be a doctor. While both of these students exemplify the ultimate in high achievement with their commitment to community service, extra curricular activities and of course, academic accomplishments, they admit to being just regular teenagers who enjoy hanging out with their friends, talking on the phone and never cleaning their rooms. In addition to reading about these outstanding seniors, this month’s issue also features articles about summer gardening, local getaways and a list of activities guaranteed to keep those kids who are still living at home occupied.

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SUMMER KIDS’ ACTIVITIES . . .13

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DRIVE CREATES NEW CHAPTER FOR KIDS

Jamie Trump

ive hundred felt like a reachable goal and meant a pizza party. One thousand would be a great accomplishment; the kids would also get ice cream. So when a group of Ridgeview Elementary School fourth-graders collected a total of 3,442 books they plan to donate to a group of underprivileged kids, it was a dream come true. Oh, and it also meant the kids earned soda pop and an extra recess during their party. The book drive was the brainchild of teacher Linda Speck, who hoped it would teach her 34 students the importance of community service and volunteer work. Even she was impressed by the outcome. “I was thinking maybe 700,” she says of her original estimate, then laughs, pointing at the boxes of books stacked in the corner of her classroom. “By the second day we had more than 500 books. It’s been like wildfire. It’s wonderful.” In addition to the students, Speck’s fellow teachers and friends also jumped on board to help, as did the Granite Bay Rotary Club. With literacy being one of the club’s main focuses this year, Speck’s class decided to challenge its members to collect what they thought would be a matching 500. The club dropped off 731

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Ridgeview Elementary School students in Linda Speck’s class collected more than 3,000 books for a recent book drive. PICO VAN HOUTRYVE/ GRANITE BAY VIEW

books. “I have several students that have donated more than 70 at a time,” Speck said. “One student gave 180 books. Four or five students gave between 50 and 80.” Student Erin Cline turned in the most. Her strategy: Bring in already-read books from home as well as a few new ones purchased from the school’s book drive. Other students suggested putting out collection boxes in front of their school as well as neighboring Oakhills Elementary School. Isabella Samietz used her parents’ help and visited neighborhood yard sales, where she ended up collecting 175 books. Classmate Brooke Gonzalez collected books from her neighbors and

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friends on her softball team. Nicole Infantino looked to her dance team for help. “I convinced my older sisters and brothers to bring in books they had read too,” said student Kylie Sommer. For every 25 that came in, students posted a paper school bus decal above Speck’s desk. By the end of April “there was a traffic jam up there,” Speck said. As if the books weren’t enough, Speck’s students also

made friendship bracelet-style bookmarks to accompany the books. Their goal was to make 200, which, again, the kids planned to break. A majority of the preschoolaged through seventh- and eighth-grade level chapter books were donated last month to North Avenue School in Sacramento. Some of the higher level reading books will be given to the Children’s Receiving Home for staff to pass on.

“Most of the books will be used to support classroom libraries,” said a very grateful Janis Wade, principal of North Avenue School. “The remainder will be used to support our school-wide reading incentive program. In (this) program, a student keeps track of their nightly reading on a reading log. Once the reading log is completed and signed by parents, the student brings the log to the principal’s office for a new book. These activities help our students build reading fluency and build reading stamina as well as develop a love of reading for pleasure sake in students.” They will also help broaden the children’s imagination, Wade said. “The influx of books on our campus also allows our students to take virtual field trips to destinations and places they might not otherwise see,” she said. “Their content knowledge is expanded and their imaginations are broadened. “These books will have great impact on our students,” she said and quotes Dr. Seuss in adding, “Oh the places they’ll go.”

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JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR OARED LOCAL

STORY BY

PEDIATRICIAN NAMED INDOOR ROWING WORLD CHAMPION Susan Belknap

y day she prescribes medicine and diagnoses diseases of children as a pediatrician for Kaiser Permanente in Roseville. But after working hours, Sue Hooten is an athlete extraordinaire. So extraordinary that she recently was named world champion (in the 55-60-yearold category) at the World Indoor Rowing Championships held in Boston and she shattered the world record by completing 2,000 meters in 7 minutes, 23.7 seconds. Although she prefers to do her rowing outdoors in actual water, Hooten, a Granite Bay

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resident, said the Concept2 Model D Ergonometer rowing machines she practices on and used for the world competition, simulate the real thing most accurately. “Some people practice on these machines 1½ hours each day,” Hooten said. “But I just like to use them during the winter when the weather is not as good.” Although winning and being part of the world championship was a thrill for Hooten, being athletic has been a part of her life for decades. “I started rowing in 1974 when I was a senior in college at UC Santa Barbara,” Hooten recalled. “I did a few competitions in college and knew it was great exercise. It began as a social activity. I had some success with it and kept going.” After college graduation Hooten packed her belongings and moved to the East Coast where rowing competitions

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Sue Hooten, a pediatrician with Kaiser Permanante, recently shattered the world record in indoor rowing at the World Indoor Rowing Championships in Boston.

have been popular since the 1800s. She moved to Pennsylvania, which is a rowing mecca according to Hooten, and began practicing and competing. Hooten knew her hard work paid off when she was able to compete on the United States rowing team in the 1976

Olympics in Montreal, Canada. “I felt so privileged and honored to be on that team,” she said. “I didn’t really have any plans when I went to the East Coast but I ended up staying there for 10 years.” Some of those years were spent in medical school at

Temple University in Pennsylvania. It was in Pennsylvania where Hooten met her husband, John, who was one of her rowing coaches. John was the coach of the 1977 national team Sue participated on during her first world championship rowing competition held in

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Elaine Aber, left, coach Nathan Wilson, Sue Hooten, center, and Claudia Schneider pose for the camera after a recent practice at Lake Natoma. Above, Hooten, third from left, practices with her team at Lake Natoma.

competition held in Amsterdam. Currently Sue trains under the guidance of Nathan Wilson, the Sacramento State Masters Women’s coach who is pleased Sue is part of his team. “Sue brings a tremendous amount of experience to our team while at the same time she stays level-headed,” Wilson said. “She’s competitive and a really good rower.”

Wilson said the Sacramento team consists of about 40 women who are committed to practicing four times per week at Lake Natoma. Claudia Schneider of Folsom is one of Sue’s teammates, who like Sue, has been pursuing the sport for decades. “I actually rowed with Sue in the 1976 Olympics,” Schneider said. Sue said her rowing train-

ing today is not nearly as intense as it was 30 years ago when she used to practice twice a day, but she still always gets a good workout. In addition, she rides her bike to work each day – about eight miles round trip – swims laps and participates in spinning classes at Johnson Ranch Racquet Club in Roseville and rows at Lake Natoma at least two times during the work week for 2 ½ hours.

“I try to do something hard every day,” she said. “I did a triathlon last year and am planning to compete at another one in Spokane later this year.” With her win in Boston for the world championship Sue said she’s beginning to receive invitations to participate in other competitions including the Nationals, which will be held in Long Beach this summer. Although having years of practice and experience helps any athlete to be good, Sue said physical qualities of a good rower include having a strong, sturdy physique and

some amount of height. Sue said she’s noticed an increase in the number of women who are taking up the sport. “Rowing is also a good low impact sport,” she said. “There are even some 90-yearold rowers.” Although Sue has a long time before reaching that age, she has no plans to quit any part of her physical activity anytime soon. She’s happy to use the facilities at Lake Natoma, and be able to compete with longtime friends like Schneider. “It’s just a nice group of people,” she said.

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GRANITE BAY

GRADS LOOK TO FUTURE

Susan Belknap

ranite Bay High School seniors Amy Holiday and Dennis Zheng admit they have been suffering from a bout of senioritis. Their high school career will come to an end in less than two weeks when they receive their diploma at graduation ceremonies June 14. And although they both have countless memories of good times at Granite Bay, they are to COVER ready move on. Both will STORY travel to the other side of the country to begin their freshman year of college; Holiday at Tulane University in New Orleans and Zheng to Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. “I’m excited but I will miss the sense of security I’ve had at Granite Bay,” Holiday said. “Granite Bay is a welcoming environment.” For Zheng, the smallness of the Granite Bay community and knowing that “everything stays the same,” is what he’ll miss the most. Holiday and Zheng were selected by administrators as two of the school’s top seniors because of their academic ranking, extra-curricular school activities and commitment to community service. “Both these students are well-rounded and humble too,” said Granite Bay High School Principal Mike McGuire. Although both students have taken numerous Honors and AP classes, much of Holiday’s high school career has been spent writing for the award-winning school newspaper, the Grizzly Gazette. Since her freshman year she’s taken on the roles of staff member, sports editor, features editor and most recently as editor-inchief, overseeing a student staff of about 30 people. Holiday said journalism has been her favorite class because “it has opened so many doors and taught me about myself.” “I enjoy writing features and commentaries,” she said. “I like being able to combine my personal experience with what’s happening in the news. I tend to invest myself into whatever I’m doing. I like to

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Granite Bay High School seniors Dennis Zheng and Amy Holiday look to the future and college, when they graduate June 14.

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see tangible results.” Zheng has also been busy during his high school career. One such activity Zheng has been involved in was his participation on the school’s Academic Decathlon, which like the Gazette, has had its share of glory the past few years. “That was an amazing experience being able to learn so much about so many things: the Renaissance, China, the Civil War and economics,” Zheng said. In addition, Zheng was a member of Future Business Leaders of America organization where he served the community and competed in conferences throughout the country. Zheng has also occupied many hours as a participant in the county’s Regional Occupational Program where he’s been volunteering in the neuro-intensive care unit and emergency room at Sutter Roseville Medical Center. “I’ve been able to observe surgeries, help patients brush their teeth and do other errands,” Zheng said. “I’ve gotten to see everything up

close and personal and helped see many patients through their recovery.” Although Zheng said he plans to major in some sort of humanities while at Harvard, his ultimate goal is to become a doctor. “I don’t really know what kind of doctor I want to be but I’d like to be able to do some research and be able to make an impact,” Zheng said. “But I also want to interact with people.” In addition to keeping their minds stimulated with their classes and clubs at school, both Holiday and Zheng have participated on school sport teams. Holiday spent time on the cross country and track teams and Zheng has been a member on the boys’ tennis team. “For me, running is a perfect combination of physical activity and camaraderie,” Holiday said. “I was always surrounded by incredible people.” Zheng appreciated how being out on the tennis court tested both his physical and mental abilities. With so much on both of

these students’ plates, it’s hard to imagine they both had any time in their day to also commit to serving their community but Holiday and Zheng have served others with philanthropic service. For Zheng, his love of the hospital led him to not only commit to the ROP program but he spent countless hours each week on his own, volunteering for both Sutter and Kaiser hospitals. “I spent many Friday and Saturday nights working the front desk in the emergency room, watching the ambulances come in and helping people wherever I could,” he said. “It was so interesting and self-satisfying and probably was what pushed me toward medicine. I think it’s important to do community service, but not just to count the hours.” Holiday also understands that feeling of getting involved in service and not just doing it for a certain amount of time. She conducted a book drive to build a lending library for the Children’s Receiving Home in Sacramento. Holiday collected more than 10,000 books from Eureka’s elementary schools in two months.

“They all ended up in my garage and I categorized and labeled them all,” Holiday said. She said it took a few trips with the car filled to the brim with books to get it all settled in the home’s library where Holiday put them all on the shelves. “The gratification of this project was immense.” Holiday was recently recognized in Washington, D.C. for her volunteer work when she was awarded along with 100 other youth workers with the 2008 Prudential Spirit of Community award. But no matter how many awards and honors these two seem to acquire, both are extremely humble and don’t feel their accomplishments are out of the ordinary. “I like watching movies with my friends, eating ice cream from the carton and my room is an absolute mess of a disaster,” Holiday said. “I’ve just been lucky enough to have been given all of these doors and opportunities. Through them all, I’ve learned to define myself and I’ve learned who I want to become. That potential is out there for everyone. It’s just a matter of looking for it.” www.granitebayview.com

SOBER GRAD NIGHT

Putting the final touches on the Granite Bay High School Sober Grad Night are, from left, Beth Bryant, Kim Nash, Nancy Glatt and Kelly Dykstra. PICO VAN HOUTRYVE/ GRANITE BAY VIEW

LABOR STORY BY

OF LOVE AND NIGHT OF SAFE FUN Joanna Jullien

t many high schools across the country Sober Grad Night is a right of passage. The event is pure genius because it gathers the class of graduating seniors in one location all night long to celebrate high school graduation with entertainment, food and prizes and they are together as a class for one last time before venturing off into the “real world.” At Granite Bay High School all but a small percentage of graduating students attend this post graduation event, and many remain

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all night long (until 5 a.m.) to see the sun rise. Around 3 a.m., a hypnotist arrives and performs until it’s time for the students to pack their things to go home and sleep all day. The hypnotist is one of the favorite things recalled by past graduates, Morgan Regan, class of 2006 and Granite Bay class of 2007 graduate Racheal Cooley. “It’s your last chance to be a kid”, says Regan about the all-night event. Cooley reminisces about playing black jack and poker with the Sober Grad Night “currency” issued her. She said it “was like being at Las Vegas.”

The 2008 senior class president, Kirby Dykstra, says she is looking forward to the event because “it is the last time the class will be together.” For Granite Bay High School, the event takes place June 14 at Sunsplash in Roseville. In order for the evening to be considered a success, more than 200 parent volunteers have been involved with the planning since last year, and dozens will staff the evening including shifts in the wee hours of the morning with security supervised by the high school’s campus deputy Joe Herrick. For Granite Bay High parents Kim Nash and Beth

Bryant, preparing for Sober Grad Night is a labor of love. They are the co-chairs of the event and a good portion of their lives this past year have been devoted to preparing for this graduation event and its theme, “Welcome to the Jungle.” “We chose this theme, because they are leaving the confines of the high school, and it is a jungle out there,” muses Bryant. Nash and Brant said the grad night event is sure to keep the kids entertained with raffle tickets and prizes drawn every hour, games and rides galore, Indy cars, Casino Monte Carlo, a Cash Cube, photo booth and dozens of arcade games. For those with an appetite, burritos, sandwiches, pizza, Girl Scout cookies, smoothies, nachos, fruit, donuts and bagels will be available. “It takes a lot of willing participants to make the events (like Sober Grad Night) happen and I do

believe the kids see how much the community, as a whole, cares for them,” said Sergeant John Weaver of the Placer County Sheriff ’s Office. “Those of us who work mainly with juveniles love these nights. We seem to have very few problems during and after the events. “It’s no secret that the inspiration for sober grad night events are the auto accident statistics involving teenagers, alcohol and driving. Auto crashes remain the leading cause of death for teenagers, and to this day this demographic is disproportionately represented in fatal auto crashes. Sober Grad Night is a great way for the community to say, ‘we want you to be safe and have fun on your very special night of celebration,’” he said. If you would like to volunteer for this year’s Sober Grad night or make a donation, contact Kim Nash at [email protected]. Granite Bay View | June 2008

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ore than 1,500 people attended the Eureka Schools Foundation Country Faire held May 4 at the Feist Community Park. According to preliminary figures the faire raised approximately $25,000 for the district schools. This money will be used to support enrichment programs specifically in the areas of foreign language, computer technology, libraries, science, art and athletic programs.

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Kylie Shimada, right, gets some air at the Eureka Schools Foundation Country Faire held in May. Makenna Lloyd, above, tries her hand at the ball toss while Joe Perjanik, left, tests his skills at the ring toss.

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STORY BY

WATERING Michael Covey

ere in the foothills of the Sierra, the seasonal water needs of our landscapes are quite extreme with every season. Ironically, with our wet winters and dry summers, the rainfall for the eastern Sacramento area is almost the opposite of our landscapes’ demands. During our wet winter months our plants demand very little water. During peak months, when our lawns use as much as 2 inches of water per week, Mother Nature goes on vacation and provides us with little to none. This explains why our irrigation timers are constantly in need of adjustment. When the dry season arrives (as it obviously has) the following guidelines for watering frequency can be useful: once a week while daytime highs are below 80 degrees, twice a week when daytime highs are consistently between 80 degrees and 90

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degrees, and three times a week when highs reach 90 degreees or more. It is important to water infrequently, but deeply (20-30 minutes). This is much more beneficial than frequent watering of short duration. Deep watering allows water to penetrate to greater depths, and encourages roots to grow deep. Deep roots can harvest more nutrients and moisture, keeping the plants healthier. In addition, infrequent watering allows air into the soil surface, providing oxygen for the beneficial soil organisms that can feed and nurture our plants. Lastly, because deep watering need only occur three times a week, even in the summer, less overall water is used. This is an important consideration in times of lessened water availability. Because over-compacted or hardpan soils are common here in the foothills, longer watering times can result in too much water runoff into the gutters. In this situation it is

often helpful to multi-cycle your irrigation. This means running each station for one-half or onethird of the total time, and repeating the station again one to three hours later. For example, instead of a complete 30-minute cycle, run the station for 10 minutes, run it again two hours later for another 10 minutes, and then two hours still later for another ten minutes. This allows the

first sprinkling to soak in, and sets up capillary action to draw in the subsequent watering cycles. A good way to lessen water use is to mow the lawn at least 2½ inches to 3½ inches high. Longer grass shades the soil, so that evaporation is significantly reduced. In this way water that is absorbed by the soil is retained for much longer, and penetrates downward better. The savings in water usage between lawns cut at 1 inch and those cut at 3 inches can be very significant. Other benefits of longer grass is healthier turf (more green tissue for photosynthesis) and less weeds (weed seeds do not germinate as well when thick, high turf shades the soil). Water use can be reduced by watering in the early morning hours, when temperatures are moderate and evaporation is reduced. While it may be tempting to water in the evening, for those same rea-

sons, evening irrigation can leave water on the grass blades overnight, and thus increase the risk of fungus or other pathogens. As you adjust your seasonal watering schedules, monitor the results. If there is a lot of standing water then the cycles are too long and/or too frequent. If the plants or turf are drying out then more water is required. Each landscape is different. Soil conditions, amount of shade, slope of the land, type of irrigation system and number of sprinkler heads are all factors that will affect water penetration. Don’t be afraid to make changes based on what you observe. A little diligence will go a long way to keep your landscape appropriately watered. – Michael Covey, PhD, is co-owner of State of the Earth, an organic landscape nutrition service in the greater Sacramento area. He can be reached at [email protected].

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n June 14, the school. graduating class It’s unwaveringly GB HIGH of Granite Bay positive. High School will walk The reason for the NEWS across the stage. They rave review? BY will hold their diploThe environment of AMY mas, smile for a second Granite Bay High HOLIDAY and look toward the School is special. It’s audience and then go sit intimate enough where back down. you feel cared for and appreciated. And And that’s it. that’s a result of the caring teachers, the That’s what we get for spending four niche programs and the attenyears doing homework, playing sports, tion to detail. making late-night-last-minute trips to But at the same the store to get poster board and flash time, the campus cards for projects. isn’t coddling. That’s the farewell. It lets you But no matter how seemingly fleetmake ing and generic the ceremony may be, misthose two hours – and more specificaltakes. And most imporly, that split second where I’ll be handtantly, it lets you learn. ed my diploma – mark one of the greatGrades aren’t guaranest transitions in people’s life. teed, so we fail tests someI’m still grappling with the fact that times. Class schedules aren’t on that Saturday, wearing a gown that’ll promised, so we get in classes that make me look like a green Supreme aren’t ideal sometimes and we learn to Court justice and a hat that’ll only cope. And everyday is a mystery – will emphasize the odd shape of my head, I you survive the after school parking lot will be walking out of high school. knot? Forever. The school gives us the crutch, but And as I sit on that precipice not the legs, to get through adolescence. between now and then, the past and the And that’s why I’m able to walk future, I’m forced into this nostalgic across the stage at graduation. It’s reflection of my four years at high because I’ve learned how to walk on

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my own. What I’ve really appreciated about GBHS is the opportunity that every student is offered to get involved. I am who I am today not because I can factor quadratic equations or conjugate obscure Spanish verbs. I’m the person I am because of the passions I’ve developed through high school. Being part of the journalism program has ostensibly been one of the greatest decisions I’ve made in my life. And although it’s embarrassing to see myself mature through writing, I will admit that my perspectives have changed radically in the last four years. The program has taught me the importance of communication, how to ask questions and most importantly, how to listen. And running cross country and track has instilled in me a love for solidarity, and an appreciation for the team and family unit. It’s also sparked a love for galloping around Granite Bay like a sweaty, goofy hooligan, but that’s just

the nature of the sport. While I feel my experiences here have been very personal, I don’t think that they’re unique. Every single person is entitled to join programs that interest them and invest whatever they want. And if I was asked to give one dollop of advice to underclassmen, it would be to not be afraid of this. Don’t shy away from the opportunity to join programs. Don’t be reticent to define yourself when you’re in high school. I think you’ll be surprised at who you become. And I’m nearly positive that on that Saturday ceremony, my peers will be forced into the same kind of reflection about themselves. Maybe it takes an unflattering gown and a small piece of paper to be that catalyst for introspection. But try to live in that moment of reflection everyday of school, absorbing the opportunities and basking in your potential. In high school, we’re embryos. How you split, how you divide, who you become – it’s all up to you. -Amy Holiday is a senior at Granite Bay High School. She can be reached through Susan Belknap at [email protected].

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movies and for younger festivals. Pick children. BUILDING one a week ■ and have your TRADITIONS Geography: child help plan Make geograBY the outing. phy a priority, SHERI Discuss your as your child’s HITCHINGS trips and let knowledge each family about his member offer world is vital. their evaluation. Questions/answers will promote ■ Family nights: Choose togetherness as you explore them special discussions, topics and side by side. Play, “Guess Where events; tell family stories and ___ is?” using maps and globes. write them down to be rememHave your family mark the bered forever. Make a scrapbook places on a map of your travels; and add captions for “Our Best post it on the wall and discuss. Family Traditions.” Plan a party Find the state next to ___. with everyone taking responsiOrganize a secret treasure hunt bility. Build memories with fun and provide a map and a series times and trips and share old of clues that will lead to a treat. photos or slides. Play board and ■ Involvement: Cultivate card games, which help promote kindness. Participate in local volgood sportsmanship and strateunteer events like clean-up days, gizing. See www.Familytaking food to the needy and Fun.com for 99 games, fun in sharing a book or talent with an the sun beach projects, backyard elder at a rest home. Help an ailactivities and crafts projects. ing neighbor and have your child ■ Family meetings: Have a e-mail, write, send cards and meeting once a week. Select a phone grandparents, aunts, topic and have everyone conuncles and cousins. tribute ideas and take a role in The 5 L’s for effective families the decisions. Summarize the meeting on a chart; use pictures ■ Livin’: Encourage good

daily exercise, fitness and sport participation and develop expertise in nutrition. Find ways to develop character and integrity. Look the words up on the Internet and discuss as a family. ■ Laughing: Find out what tickles your child’s fancy. Share books, jokes and experiences. Talk about what makes books and movies funny. Make cartoons together and write funny stories. ■ Learning: Parents: Ask the right questions to create more effective thinking skills and learn how to give specific praise. Kids: start a collection, observe caterpillars and bugs, make up a play with a friend, listen to a story on tape, prepare a picnic, start a nature diary, memorize a poem and weed an elderly neighbors’ garden. ■ Listening: Learn how to listen and teach your child how to be a more effective listener. ■ Lovin’: Bond your relationship with hugs and kisses. Find out what makes your child love you so much. Children love repetition. Have one-on-one discussions, lap time and walks in

the park. Write love notes and find ways to let your child feel special every single day. Make up a love song to a familiar tune. Give letters and poems to let your child know just how wonderful he is. ■ Problem-solving: During relaxing one-on-one times, help to develop and teach problemsolving skills your child needs to survive. ■ Reading: Promise yourself to read to your child at least one book/chapter a night/week depending on the length of the book and age of the child. Develop follow-up projects and use questioning for developing comprehension skills. Discuss values, integrity, love and family. Create bedtime stories in which your child is the hero or heroine. Change the name of the character in the story to that of your child. Encourage participation in library and theater programs. Most of all enjoy each other! – Sheri Hitchings is a Granite Bay resident and former educator, principal, educational consultant and student teacher supervisor committed to pursuing excellence in education.

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VIDEO GAMES, YOUR CHILD AND ADDICTION: PROACTIVE INTERVENTION ive years ago, after learning the “Grand Theft Auto” video game rewarded such activities as rape, robbery and killing cops, I took a more active interest in the nature of the video games my child was playing. Whether or not we owned this game, he would eventually gain access to it through friends. It was sensational, beckoning curious young minds and this was the reality of his world. Today, video games are increasingly sophisticated and realistic with many channels for access including Internet-based games with multiple players. Understanding the ratings of the video games (www.esrb.org) is a concern because graphic sexual and violent content notwithstanding, video games can become an addictive activity. The folks selling video games say the intensity and realistic portrayal of violence, profanity and explicit sex is increasing with each technological

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JOANNA JULLIEN advance, which makes it a very seductive medium with the potential for addiction. According to Ryan Stevens, a video game sales clerk in Granite Bay, “Parents need to understand that what sells is sex, drugs and violence – and this is what kids are getting in many of the popular video games.” Stevens also explained how one of his friends lost his girlfriend and his car because all he cared about was achieving the next level in his game of “World War Craft.” Kim Fredrickson, marriage and family therapist in Roseville urges parents to consider that one of the big reasons to oversee video game play is to circumvent any potential tendency

toward addiction. The guidance she offers parents first centers around helping the child deal with uncomfortable emotions and/or emptiness, and then some practical tips including: setting time limits and making sure they have other hobbies. Fredrickson explains that children also need to understand that their brain is “developing nerve pathways that they will live with forever and if they engage in any activities in an addictive way it is hardwiring their brain.” She urges parents to help children work through their feelings so they don’t attempt to cover them over with addictive habits. Retail video game sales clerks interviewed in Granite Bay, Rome, New York and Mansfield, Ohio all concur that the role of the parent is critical for healthy use of video games.

They witness the pressure parents feel, when the popular games with sex, violence, profanity and drug use are involved. Stevens recommends that when in doubt, rent it first and play it with your child. Granite Bay resident Teri Crisanty agrees. “We usually try and rent a game prior to purchase…I do remember we were once asked about purchasing a game that involved earning the option to be with a hooker, or something stupid like that (and) we opted to rent the game; that way, nothing was saved, and it had to be returned before he ever got to that point,” says Crisanty. For Keith York, also of Granite Bay, the level of oversight changes as his children mature. “I give (my teenage son) a lot of flexibility mixed in with a lot

of grace,” says York. He adds that his younger children have more strict guidelines and oversight. Corporate retailers at GameStop, Best Buy and Amazon each consider themselves advisors to parents by enforcing the Entertainment Software Review Board (www.esrb.org ). In some cases they said that parents would come in knowing what they were purchasing and in many cases they explained the content and the rating to the parent. With the support of the retailers, and good conversations with your children about what video games can be played, why and for how long, parents can maintain a level of oversight that is appropriate and supportive. – Joanna Jullien is a freelance contributor and the editor of “Banana Moments: Help For Parenting in the 21st Century” at www.bananamoments.com.

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t the start of the May 7 Granite Bay MAC meeting, Supervisor Kirk Uhler reported that retired Placer County Supervisor Bill Santucci had died. Supervisor Uhler said Santucci’s death is a real loss to this community.

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■ Safety Committee Chairman David Kaiser reported that the Placer County Sheriff is investigating a number of burglaries in the Granite Bay area. Although there are some clues no details were released. ■ MAC Member Virg Anderson filled in for Parks and Recreation Committee Chair Steve Nash and reported that Franklin Park was to be dedicated on May 8, 2008. Anderson further reported that there was a need for a drinking fountain at Feist Park. The ideal configuration would permit both handicap access and a separate place for dogs to drink. The entire drinking fountain is estimated to cost around $3,000. Presented as an informational item, the proposed Spanish-style Hacienda Carmelitas Community Center is located at the northwest corner of Eureka Road and Auburn-Folsom Road. Zoned RS-AG-B-20, the project would include a 5,600-squarefoot community center, 6,400square-foot outdoor courtyard area and a 78-space parking lot. There will not be any entry or exit along Auburn-Folsom Road for congestion and safety reasons. Once operating, the proposed activities would include weddings, receptions, catered dinners and meetings. MAC members said that they have concerns about the traffic impact and in order to vote on this matter they requested a traffic and noise study. A long-time resident expressed concern that the project may be labeled “community center” but felt it is really a private multi-use commercial establishment. ■ Nancy Jo Riekse, Placer County agricultural marketing

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director, provided an update on agriculture in Placer County and the Granite Bay area. Riekse discussed the 2008 Placer County Agricultural Guide, which provides a regional harvest calendar, along with lists of local fruit and vegetable producers, organic food growers, nurseries, wineries and vineyards and Christmas tree farms. New sections were recently added for egg, poultry, livestock and meat producers. The purpose of the Placer County Agricultural Marketing Program is to promote locally grown food including the several local farmers’ markets such as the one at Douglas Boulevard and Auburn-Folsom Road, which is held each Thursday. ■ Sherri Berexa from Placer County Department Public Works provided an update on the Barton Road Bridge replacement project. Westco Construction will start construction in mid-May with work staged in such a manner as to allow one lane to be open at a time. Berexa, also presented an update on the Auburn-Folsom Road widening project. The project is located from the Sacramento/Placer County line to Lou Place on AuburnFolsom Road. The construction of the first phase of the Auburn-Folsom Road widening project began in May. A long-time resident expressed concern about individual homeowners’ driveways feeding directly onto AuburnFolsom Road, which they felt could create traffic hazards and impediments. Robert Enos is the MAC Secretary and a law partner with BPE Law Group, Inc. For more information visit www. GraniteBayMAC.com.

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DOES art of my role as a financial advisor is to get our clients to talk about their life goals and about their values and feelings about money. We work with many people who are, by most standards, financially successful. They make comfortable income, and they have lovely homes, stable marriages and wonderful families. But they can also feel stressed or dissatisfied. Some have jobs that give them little personal satisfaction or not enough family time. Some are concerned they won’t ever have enough resources for their own or their children’s futures. When we examine spending habits, we often discover that some people spend more money than they should on things they don’t need. This is not to suggest that we should give away our belongings and live in the mountains. And not all purchases are bad. We all have hobbies and interests that give us pleasure and make us well-rounded and interesting people. But some careful consideration of our spending may pay off in greater levels of personal happiness and financial security.

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JEFFREY W. DEBOER ■ Think before you buy. With all the online shopping, shopping malls and shopping channels, it’s not surprising that Americans are carrying a record level of credit card debt. We often forget that what we can pay for and what we can afford can be two separate things. Here is a challenge. For two weeks, pause before you buy anything that’s not related to food, health care or shelter. It can have a great impact on your personal finances. There are a number of creative ways to face this challenge. Make a list of what you want and wait a month before buying it. Freeze your credit cards in a bowl of water and buy things only when the ice melts. Leave the store immediately to think, giving yourself time to let the urge to splurge cool off.

■ Don’t buy more things, buy more experiences. According to the National Association of Home Builders, the average American home size has increased by 40 percent since 1970. But the size of the average American family has decreased. What happens with all that extra space? We fill it with possessions. We charge purchases and may still be paying for them long after we’ve gotten rid of them. So instead of putting a flat-screen TV in your mud room, for instance, take a family vacation – you’ll have photographs and memories you’ll treasure far longer. Better yet, buy your freedom. Our retirement years are supposed to be our “golden years” – the reward we finally earn after working hard for decades. It’s our time to call the shots and live

our life the way we want. Unfortunately, many of us put our desire for instant gratification ahead of our need to live a financially secure life. We don’t pay enough attention to funding our retirement until it manages to sneak up on us. And then we get worried. Many of us work to maintain a lifestyle, not a life. When we know the difference between the two, we can make sounder financial choices that reduce worry.

■ Be happy with what you have. Some experts suggest making a list of all of the things that make us truly happy, paying specific attention to those things you can’t buy – like the love of our families and our good health. It helps to stay focused on what’s really important. – Jeffrey W. DeBoer is President of DeBoer Financial Group in Granite Bay.

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estled between the Yuba River and the Sierra Buttes, Herrington’s Sierra Pines Resort is a rare jewel. With 21 rooms, the resort has a variety of spacious accommodations. Michael Herrington says the resort started in 1967 with just a couple of rental cabins, but each year the family added a few more. There’s even eight units that overlook the Yuba River, several with forest views and a few kitchen units. from the well-stocked pond Not that visitors would out front. Price includes cleanneed a kitchen – the resort ing and packing your catch or also features an excellent you can head into the restaurestaurant that is open for rant for fresh trout, lightly seabreakfast and dinner. soned, breaded, pan-seared and The breakfast menu topped with almond slices. includes all the usual suspects Herrington says many at a reasonable price, while guests come to the resort year dinner options after year and range from many comment on Chicken Alfredo to DAYTRIPPER the quality of servspecials like a ice. With the quiet, decadent baconrelaxed atmoswrapped filet mignon topped phere; clean, spacious rooms with asparagus. Dinners and helpful, friendly staff, it’s include soup or salad (try the no wonder people keep comspinach salad), fresh bread and ing back. choice of potato or rice. For Even if Sierra Pines didn’t breakfast or dinner, fresh trout have all that going for it, the is an option. views would be worth the And it doesn’t get much visit. fresher than the fishpond on The Yuba River runs paralpremises. Visitors often stop in lel to the resort and river just to catch a couple of trout views include a waterfall that

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can be seen from the private covered deck. The dining room looks out on the Sierra Buttes through large windows. Nearby are the Upper and Lower Sardine Lakes. Lower Sardine Lake is accessible by car and the upper portion is about a mile hike. Although not too steep, the trail is rocky, but well worth it for the view. Although Sierra County is dotted with lakes, Upper Sardine is one of the most beautiful. Lower Sardine Lake spills out into the Sand Pond, a popular swimming spot in summer. There is an interpretive trail through wetlands nearby. Though not paved, the trail is an easy hike with boardwalks over much of the grassy wetlands. A few downed trees can make the way a little more

challenging, but nothing a novice hiker can’t handle. Frazier Falls is another area to be sure to visit. A paved wheelchair-accessible trail leads across Frazier Creek to an area that overlooks the falls. More adventurous hikers can leave the path for a short jaunt to the top of the falls. Graeagle has paddleboats to rent that you can take it out on the millpond and it also boasts a number of golf courses including the 18-hole Graeagle Meadows Golf Course. The resort is open seasonally from May through September and discounts are offered at the very beginning

and very end of the season. Sierra Pines is located just outside Sierra City on Highway 49 between Grass Valley and Truckee. Driving up either Highway 49 through Grass Valley or up I-80 past Truckee to Highway 89 takes about 2½ hours. For optimal sightseeing, take one route there and the other back. Highway 49 follows the Yuba River, while taking I-80 to Highway 89 will take visitors through the Sierra Valley. It is well worth the drive For information and special rates, call (800) 682-9848 or (530) 862-1151 or visit www.herringtonssierrapines.com.

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‘SUMMERTIME THE GRANITE BAY VEW OFFERS OPTIONS TO BOREDOM STORY BY

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here might just be a cure for those summertime blues after all. Locally, the remedy could be found at Magic Circle Theater, Patriot Farms equestrian center, Gorin Tennis Academy and the Children’s Creative Arts Center. Each facility offers a summer program and a different antidote able to treat just about any child’s June-July-August boredom. Dealing with a superstar student? Visit the Magic Circle Theater located in Downtown Roseville. The theater’s Little Ones Workshops invite children 4-7 years old while the Youth Workshop was created for kids 8-15 years old. Both programs begin in June and conclude with an August performance. The younger program is an hour-long, once-a-week session in which staff teaches a

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song and simple dances as well as a few unison and individual lines. Through fun theater games, children also learn projection and stage presence. The Youth Workshop is a three-hour, once-a-week class that teaches singing, dancing and acting. There are no lead roles but instead many important short parts. The class is designed to inspire and engage students in the performing arts. For those who want outside excitement during the summer, Patriot Farms’ horse camp in Granite Bay might be the solution. One week sessions welcome children 7-13 years old and run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. This program pairs youngsters with their very own horse that they’re encouraged to ride around the facility’s 16 acres everyday. Campers are taught skills like riding patterns, transitions, steering, walking, trotting, posting and two-point as well as how to bathe a horse. Students will also learn the difference in horse breeds, colors and riding disciplines. No riding experience is necessary.

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The Children’s Creative Arts Center in Granite Bay is just one of many facilities that will be offering a variety of programs to keep children active this summer season.

While these programs offer activities for a few hours a day, the Gorin Tennis Academy is a way to “send” your child to camp without

having them go too far from home. Located in a quiet, upscale neighborhood off Eureka Road in Granite Bay, the tennis academy offers a 10-week program that includes overnight accommodations. The academy’s two programs are geared toward less experienced boys and girls aged 8-18. Beginning bright and early at 7 a.m., players are served breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as personal attention during stretching exercises and drills, practice sets, point playing, singles and doubles play and conditioning. There’s also ample time for leisure time, swimming and evening activities before a lights out time of 10 p.m. Then there’s the Children’s Creative Arts Center in Granite Bay that offers a variety of programs all summer long. Classes range from drawing and knitting to singing and speaking French. There are classes for children as young as 4 years old to those that interest preteens. Some are just an hour; others are 10 days long. For example, kids 4-7 years

old are invited to sing with Tim The Piano Man for an hour-and-a-half long class that includes learning new songs and making musical instruments. The center also offers a three-hour class on portraits, in which students 8-14 years old learn how to observe and draw a portrait. Then there are the threeand five-day camps with topics like Cross Country USA, African Safari, Pirate Arrrrt, and Me, Myself and I. The center’s 10-day program is called A French Experience. Kids 8-12 years old are encouraged to learn about the French culture along with the French alphabet, numbers and short poems. Students will create clay sculptures of famous French architecture and paint paintings of a typical French village or city scene. Students finish the program by holding an art show and performing a skit in French. While the song “Summertime Blues” is fun to sing, it’s not always fun to live out, so take at least one of the above remedies and have fun.

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AN OPEN INVITATION things,” she said. “I think I try to think outside the box. How we make it unique for WOMEN CREATE CUSTOM can them?” Linda Lehmann’s business, INVITES TO ORDER Hope You’re Invited, brings something slightly different to the table. She works from Lauren many of the established invitation design books, but is able Weber to alter the fonts and colors of the already designed invitations. hether it’s a graduaInside her Granite Bay stution party, summer dio, she has prepackaged inviBBQ or a wedding, the invitation is the first intro- tations people can choose duction to the event. For those from as well, similar to what customers find at paper stores. who want the utmost in a cus“People like the personal tom look for their occasion, touch,” Lehmann said of her there are two women in studio’s one-on-one Granite Bay who interaction. have taken their pasLehmann can cussion for paper and INSIDE tom-create invitations turned it into an BUSINESS as well and said it can invitation design be less expensive business. than ordering from Deb Penrice’s By Invitation one of the national stationery Only business thrives on custom orders, whether it’s a wed- books. Lehmann’s business has ding invitation, personalized stationery or baby shower invi- been open for approximately six years, but she’s been in the tations, Penrice strives to create something special for each industry for 22 years. She client from start to finish. She attends a yearly weeklong staworks with clients’ requests on tionery show in New York where she looks for new paper color, paper, font and pattern. and stationery lines and trends “I want to create unique

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Linda Lehmann of Granite Bay offers clients formal, trendy, casual and fun invitations through her home studio and business, Hope You’re Invited. Her motto for the company is “don’t just invite, but excite.”

for her clients, many from Granite Bay. “To me, the invitation sets the tone for the entire event,” she said. “It really should speak about the party. It

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should prepare them for the event without putting the words on the paper.” Like many people, when Lehmann opens up an invite to a party, the invitation immediately nabs a spot on the refrigerator. She said just by displaying it in a prominent position, guests get excited about the event. Even with the rise of Web sites offering e-vites and invitations sent via e-mail, Lehmann is still convinced mailed-out invitations will always be in fashion. Especially when an invitation to a bash shows up in the mail instead of monthly bills. “They like the formality (of an invitation), it’s more of an event,” she said. “Everybody wants to be invited to a good party.” Penrice has been designing invitations for about 10 years but she said her business has taken off within the last four years. She is self-taught on a computer program that allows her to create almost any design, pattern, logo or motif imaginable. By Invitation Only began like many other entrepreneurial businesses do – Penrice created invitations for her own events and people kept telling her she should start her own business. “I just always loved paper, I

go into a paper store and I go nuts,” she said. “I just love color. I’m pretty picky about color.” She’s designed Las Vegasstyled wedding invitations, has used wrapping paper as the envelope lining, and has included fabric from the bridesmaid dresses on the invitation. “My goal is to give them something better than what they thought they’d have,” Penrice said. In addition to invitations, Penrice designs matching save-the-date cards, table settings, response cards and any other bride request related to paper design. “I love making it all coordinate,” she said. Penrice said about 70 percent of her business is wedding related. “I feel almost honored that people allow me to help them,” she said. “I want their invitation to be the first part people know about the party or wedding.” For more information on Penrice’s business, By Invitation Only, e-mail her at [email protected] or call 791-8881. For more information on Lehmann’s, Hope You’re Invited, go to www.hopeyoureinvited.com or call 7971094. Granite Bay View | June 2008

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arvey can be somewhat shy in certain situations, but he is loving, affectionate and has a sweet temperament. He enjoys being with people and is eager to please. He should have his positive training continued. Already he knows basic commands like sit and come. Harvey would do best in a home where he will be part of the family, as the only pet in the home and with older children, at least 13 years old. After losing his first home, he surely deserves a second chance.

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To add these adorable pets to your family, visit the Placer SPCA at 150 Corporation Yard Road in Roseville. Hours are Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday and Thursday 2-7 p.m. The Placer SPCA is closed on Mondays and all major holidays. Call 782-7722 for information.

PREVENTION KEY TO FUN SUMMER WITH YOUR PET H ere we are already facing another summer season, the perfect time to review some no nonsense, always handy, tips for summer care of dogs and cats: If your cat is not spayed or neutered, now is the time to have the surgery performed. Roaming outdoor cats are the main contributors to overpopulation of shelters and rescue centers. If cost is an obstacle, you may be eligible for a voucher from the SPCA to lower, or eliminate, the expense of sterilizing your kitty. Cat fighting is more prevalent between outdoor cats during the warm weather seasons. Abscesses are not only the direct result of a cat bite wound, but also serve to transmit feline leukemia or fine aids virus to otherwise healthy cats. Your cat’s best defense is to stay indoors. White cats are prone to sunburn which can lead to skin can-

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charge. If you still disagree with the conclusion of the evaluation, you have the option of seeking an independent advocate for your child or hiring an attorney. Most often caseloads in the schools are high and therapists do their best to meet the needs of all children. Supplementing school therapy in a hospital or clinic is always an option regardless of the services provided by the school district. Some parents prefer that their child not be pulled from academic subjects, recess or music to attend therapy at school. Your medical plan or health savings account may be utilized. If you need more information about communication disorders or need help obtaining insurance reimbursement contact the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) at www.asha.org. It is up to you, the parent, to learn as much as you can about all options for services for your child and to make the decision that best meets your family needs. Knowledge is power, power to change a life for the better. ■ Do you know someone who stutters? Contact the National Stuttering

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few people know that materials to help with social language skills may be found at Michelle Garcia Winner’s site www.socialthinking.com. ■ If you want the latest on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and Parkinson’s, go to the department of neurosurgery Web site at www.luhs.org/depts/neurosurg/. ■ Did you know your computer can help your child improve their speech, language, memory and reading skills by utilizing free accessibility options? Obtain instructions on harnessing the power of your computer as well as additional resources at www.granitebayspeech.com. Effective communication is essential for a healthy and happy life. People who have good communication skills live longer, healthier lives. Medical outcomes are improved in stroke patients who can communicate and hospital stays are shorter. Children who can commu-

nicate easily have less behavioral outbursts, better peer relationships and better mental health. Communication difficulties can occur in any family, rich or poor, at any age. If you have need of resources and support for children with special needs contact Warm Line Family Resources at www.warmlinefrc.org. If you want to learn more about obtaining services in the school district you may consult www.wrightslaw.com or download the parent handbook at: www.eurekausd.org/District/Special/SEPAC_Paren t_Handbook_May_2006.pdf. The handbook explains the sometimes overwhelming process to access special education services in an effort to help those with hearing difficulties. – For more information on speech, language and learning, visit www.granitebayspeech.com. Send your questions to speech language pathologist Nancy Barcal at [email protected].

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JUNE ■ Placer County Wine and Grape Association will host the 3rd annual Placer Gold Wine Fest, a competition open to home winemakers. Event will be held Saturday, June 14. Deadline for entries is Saturday, June 7. Cost: $7.50 for each wine entered. Info: (530) 305-1617 or visit www.placerwineandgrape.org. ■ Sutter Roseville Medical Center Foundation invites the community to a free forum presented by Dr. Stephen Peters, a member of Roseville Cardiology Medical Associates, 5:307:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at Toast in Quarry Ponds, 5545 Douglas Blvd., No.110 in Granite Bay. Refreshments will be served. Seating is limited. Info: 781-1234. ■ Roseville Parks and Recreation is hosting a Sister Swing concert 3-5 p.m. Sunday, June 8 at the Maidu Community Center 1550 Maidu Drive in

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Roseville. Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door, and $5 for ages 12 and under. Info: 774-5950. ■ Take Note Troupe youth theatre will per-

form Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at Royer Park in Roseville at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, June 12-14. Performance will also be held at 6 p.m. June 5, at Olympus Junior High in

Roseville. 788-7488. ■ Quarry Ponds will host a Father’s Day walk/run to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Sunday, June 15. Free kids 1mile fun run begins at 7:45 a.m. with the 5K walk/run beginning at 8 a.m. and the 10K run at 8:15 a.m. Run begins at Quarry Ponds, 5550 Douglas Blvd. in Granite Bay

and will go around Folsom Lake. Cost: $27 for adults/$18 for ages 18 and under in advance, and $35 adults/$20 ages 18 and under on race day. Info: 4159991. ■ The Sacramento Philharmonic will host the 3rd annual “Perfect Pitch” benefit Monday, June 16 at Granite Bay Golf Club. Event includes a dinner with live entertainment and a silent auction. Cost: $195 per golfer, or $55 per person for those only attending the dinner and social. Proceeds will benefit the Sacramento Philharmonic “Perfect PitchTeaming up for Music Education” programs. Info: 732-9045 ext.108. ■ Magic Circle Theatre invites the public to the annual Gala and Season Kick-Off preview party at 6 p.m., Saturday, June 21 at the Roseville theater, 241 Vernon St. Info: 782-1777. ■ “Vista De Lago,” a new business center in Granite Bay is hosting a mixer, wine and design event 4-6 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month. The event is free and will be located at 7095 Douglas Blvd.

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Moving away from home and into the dorms or an apartment, can leave graduates with a hankering for some homemade cooking from mom’s kitchen. By giving them a basic cookbook, they will be able to cook up more than macaroni and cheese and Top Ramen. Knowing how to cook will not only impress their fellow students and new friends, but it is a tool that comes in handy when living away

t’s that time of year when high school and college seniors are about to gradu-

ate. Whether the graduate is going to college or on to join the working world, gifts can help prepare and excite graduates for their next adventure in life. When it comes to gift giving, think of the person, their interests, talents, personality and give something they want, need and they’ll use.

1. Dress to impress After college graduation, the flip-flops and jeans wardrobe is no longer a daily emsemble but often becomes a weekend wardrobe. Working in the “real world” means dressing the part. But job hunting and interviews can leave recent graduates scrounging for money. Make it easier for the graduate by adding to their new wardrobe with shirts, pants, skirts and accessories such as a briefcase. Of give a gift card to a business-attire store.

2. Give green Giving money is always top on the list for graduates. It gives them the freedom to spend it how they want, whether the graduate saves the money for an upcoming trip or

spends it on clothes or books, it will be something they will be thankful for. Every penny counts whether you’re entering or exiting college or high school life.

3. Time to travel If money is no object, give the gift of a getaway with airplane tickets to somewhere they’ve always wanted to visit, a cruise vacation, a hotel room for somewhere close and fun or a vacation to Europe or Hawaii. After graduation is the perfect time for grads to plan a trip to celebrate their accomplishments.

4. Major interests If they have a college major decided, compile items that relate to their interests or major. If the grad is entering the business field, buy some books on business, accounting or marketing. If they’re into art, give them some top-quality paintbrushes, paints or books on their favorite artists. If they don’t have a major decided, find out their hobbies. If they are big sports fans, give them tickets to their favorite team. If the grad loves the theater, give tickets to an upcoming play.

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from mom and dad. If the grad is a family member, add some easy family recipes to the gift. Mix it up with some cookie, soup, casserole and salad recipes and some basic cooking tools – spatula, whisk, oven mitts, mixing bowls and the grad will be well prepared in the kitchen.

7. Gadgets Teens and adults love gadgets, especially gadgets given as gifts. For the graduate, give a new computer (it’s becoming a necessity for college students), iPod, iPod music dock to listen to favorite songs anytime or a camera to

capture some of the best times in their life.

8. Can’t-miss gift cards Gift certificates to something they will use – whether it’s for a day of snowboarding, a night to a fun, pricey restaurant or the school bookstore for books – if it’s a certificate for things they enjoy, the grad will use it quickly. Do some research on what they need and talk to their parents to get the scoop on their favorite places to eat, shop or hobbies.

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Art in the Garden

National Charity League members Jenny Gilbert, 13, and her mother Linda were volunteers at the annual Art in the Garden tour held May 3.

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Lunching ladies

Renee Bouck, left, Allison Armstrong, Lynn McCaleb and Katy Boase enjoy the lunch and fashion show at the annual Friends of the Granite Bay Library event held at the Granite Bay Golf Club.

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Attendees to Art in the Garden enjoy colorful artwork and gardens throughout Granite Bay and Loomis.

Fashion fans

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Friends of Granite Bay Library fashion show co-chair Carol Brown, left, and fashion show emcee Kitty O’Neal enjoy their lunch at Granite Bay Golf Club last month.

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Library lunch

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Eskaton staff member Vicky Cross and Eskaton resident George Chance, above, get their dance moves in sync at the anniversary celebration of the lodge honoring “I Love Lucy” last month. Tina Cole as Ethel, left, Eskaton resident Charlotte Humphries, Eskaton Marketing Director Stephanie Watson and Judith Lynne Favero as Lucy, top left, perform a scene from the candy making episode of one of the “I Love Lucy” shows. Longtime Eskaton residents George Chance, left, Eileen Long, Albre Krier, Jean Hopper and Richard Heinsmeyer enjoy one of the skits performed at the Eskaton party.

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3001 Lava Ridge Court Suite 100 Roseville, CA 95661 30

Granite Bay View | June 2008

Sandy Sacoolas 261-8141

Valisa Schmidley 412-4924

916-788-8800 Fax: 916-771-4804 kwroseville.yourkwoffice.com www.granitebayview.com

R ECENT G RA N I T E B AY H O ME S A LES Address

Bed Bath

8342 Seeno Ave 8195 W Granite Dr 9435 Swan Lake Dr 7875 Morningside Dr 4030 Daggett Dr 131 Dunbarton Ct 5008 Highgrove Ct 6196 Reservoir Ct 7981 Haley Dr 9265 Los Lagos Cir 6200 Macduff Dr 9980 Los Lagos Cir 9123 Eden Oak Cir 8855 Bella Terra Pl 9240 Royal Crest Ct

3 4 4 3 4-5 4-5 5 4-5 5 4-5 5 4 4 5 7-10

3 4 3 2 3 4 3 4 4 5 4 4 5 5 8

Sq Ft

Lot Size

Date

1,144 2,186 3,196 2,367 3,760 3,440 3,190 4,858 3,510 4,322 4,081 6,068 5,400 6,256 9,500

0.161ac

4/21/08 4/18/08 5/2/08 4/25/08 4/28/08 4/24/08 5/2/08 4/18/08 4/25/08 4/17/08 4/23/08 4/29/08 4/24/08 5/7/08 4/28/08

0.237ac 1.750ac 0.366ac 14478sf 0.350ac 1.100ac 1.040ac 0.700ac 0.950ac 2.300ac 1.300ac 2.300ac 2.500ac

DOM 12 24 6 2 145 43 3 109 21 142 6 131 92 409 42

List Price $279,900.00 $455,000.00 $580,000.00 $648,000.00 $799,000.00 $795,000.00 $849,000.00 $995,000.00 $1,099,000.00 $1,199,999.00 $1,225,000.00 $1,395,000.00 $1,950,000.00 $2,850,000.00 $3,600,000.00

Sold Report Presented by Sale Price $295,000.00 $465,000.00 $580,000.00 $600,000.00 $765,000.00 $770,000.00 $828,500.00 $890,000.00 $1,000,000.00 $1,070,000.00 $1,200,000.00 $1,345,000.00 $1,775,000.00 $2,675,000.00 $3,000,000.00

Della & Reuben Johnson

To Buy or Sell a Home, Call 916.337.5233

Our Performance Will Move You

Information deemed to be reliable but not verified. Home sales based on information from MetroList, Inc. for the period April 16 through May 12, 2008.

Elegant Custom Home

Distinctive Single Story

4 bedroom 3 bath custom home in gated desireable Hillsborough *Downstairs master suite *Downstairs 2nd bedroom with bath *Plantation shutters *Skylights *Huge kitchen

Custom built 4 bedroom 3 bath home with modern open floor plan *High ceilings *New Pool in 2004 * Interior corner lot backs to cul-de-sac in quiet location in Hillsborough

Call Debbie Berard at 425.9009

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Luxurious Retreat!

4 bedroom home with breathtaking scenery by the 8th green of Sunset Whitney Country Club. A truly amazing setting to sit down and relax in after a long day away from home.

Beautiful 1-story 5 bedroom home on over 1/3 acre tucked away in Ashley Woods *Incredible Greenbelt Views * Pool w/Built-in Spa *Hardwood floors *Kitchen offers cherry cabinets, granite counters & more

Call Sara Gertz at 337.8836

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