Rocklin View - September 2008

September 2008

THE LIFE MAGAZINE OF ROCKLIN

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after cancer

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COVER: Cancer Survivors Karina Andersen, 5 , and Jared Pagett, 11, at Rocklin’s Breen Park

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A HEALTHY MIND, BODY eptember is Cancer Awareness Month. For this reason, we have chosen to dedicate this issue not only to cancer awareness, but to overall health in general. One upcoming Rocklin event in keeping with this theme is the annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life 2008. Relay For Life is an event that raises awareness of cancer in the community while raising funds to fight cancer. Throughout the Relay For Life, teams of friends, families and co-workers commit to keeping at least one member walking the track because cancer never sleeps. The event is full of fun, fellowship and POINT festivities. OF VIEW The event will take place BY this year on TOBY Saturday, LEWIS Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. through Sunday, Sept. 14 at 9 a.m. at Rocklin High School. It is not too late to volunteer to participate in this event, or to make a donation to the American Cancer Society. For more information about this event, call Doreen Prado at 532-4615, Carol Wilson at 303-3408 or Candice Vaughan at 660-9401. This month, View columnist Teresa O’Hanlon does her part to raise cancer awareness by featuring two young cancer sur-

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vivors, Karina Andersen, 5, and Jared Pagett, 11, both of Rocklin. While the two live on opposite sides of Breen Park in Rocklin but have never met, Karina and Jared have been battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, a form of childhood bone marrow cancer, for the past few years. Check out their touching story on pages 6 and 7. In keeping with the health theme, O’Hanlon also discusses how keeping a healthy home can create a happy home. Many people may not realize how an act as simple as removing your shoes at the door can keep a good number of pesticides, herbicides and carcinagens out of your home. O’Hanlon offers these and other tips on how to keep your home healthy and happy on page 8. Throughout this issue, we attempt to include many tips on how to live aware and healthy, and even ways to reduce stress. Speaking of stress, this will be the last column I will write as editor of The Rocklin View. While my short stint as editor has been rewarding on many fronts, I too have decided to reduce some stress in my life by scaling down my work load. I will miss the opportunity to provide a different point of view and would like to thank the good people of Rocklin for embracing me as your community editor.

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THIS ISSUE:

SURVIVING CANCER. . . . . 6

Karina Anderson, 5, and Jared Pagett, 11, share their stories.

HEALTHY HOME. . . . . . 8 Tips on how to keep your home healthy and happy.

A MESSAGE FROM THE HEART . . . . . . . . . 12 How to protect your most important muscle.

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: DAY TRIPPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 PLACER CENTER FOR HEALTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 PAW PRINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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TIPS FOR A STRESS-FREE WEDDING DAY ■ 8 REMEMBER: YOU’RE GETTING MARRIED

Lauren Weber

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orget about the little things that no one but you will remember or even notice. A wedding day is just that, a day to celebrate marriage. Stay focused on your spouse to be and don’t stress on the uncontrollable things. No one in attendance will remember if they served baked potatoes instead of mashed or if the bouquet bow is dark blue instead of light blue. The day isn’t about what flowers you have, what food you eat or what music you dance to. It’s about making a commitment to someone you love.

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wedding day is no exception. Plan for things to go wrong because it’s possible they will. If the wedding is planned for outdoors, have a backup plan indoors in case of rainy weather. If the photographer is running late, have someone take some snapshots until he or she arrives. If the food arrives and isn’t what you’d asked for, try to go with the flow and enjoy the day.

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ust in case something is forgotten, have an emergency kit on hand. Keep aspirin, breath mints, deodorant, lotion, hair spray, dental floss, bobby pins, Tums, tissues, cologne or perfume, extra cufflinks and spot remover. Make sure both the bride, groom and other people involved in the wedding have a kit.

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ake a budget and stick to it. You don’t want to get to a week before the wedding only to realize you’re way over budget. Use budget planning tools, a spreadsheet, whatever helps keep funds organized. Be sure to organize expenses and spend the most on what is a priority to you. The last thing you need is to be stressed about the cost on the wedding day.

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ridesmaids and groomsmen should be people you can rely on, people who will keep you happy and focused on the day, not the little things that may go wrong. Make sure they’re trustworthy – you don’t want to be waiting on one of the bridal party members to get the day started. Give each bridal party member a schedule for the day and a list of things you need them to do.

■ 4 HIRE A WEDDING COORDINATOR

his is a once in a lifetime event and you should enjoy it. If pedicures relax you, plan for a wedding day salon visit. If playing basketball is calming, plan for a quick game in the morning. Anything that makes the day more enjoyable and stressfree is worth it.

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f time is of the essence for planning the wedding, hire a wedding coordinator. A wedding coordinator will worry about the little things so you don’t have to.

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eep a list of vendor contact information just in case. Give it to your best man and maid of honor, parents and anyone else who will help. If the caterer hasn’t shown up, give them a call to see what is going on. By having all the numbers with you, it eliminates panic if someone is late or lost. Also, make sure the vendors all have your cell phone number or a number of someone else who’s involved in the wedding plans.

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ecide the order of events at the reception in advance. Do you want to toast before cake cutting, food after the first dance? You want the event to run smoothly, so plan ahead. Let the disc jockey and/or wedding coordinator know the plans also – they’ll help keep the order of things.

■ 7 DON’T FORGET TO EAT

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ven if you have butterflies in your stomach, eat. You don’t want to be the bride or groom who faints at the altar. Have a healthy breakfast, munch on snacks and stay hydrated.

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STORY BY

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DISCOVER COLUMBIA’S PAST

Sheri Hitchings

utumn is a special season for adventures in the historic destination of Columbia. Located about two hours from the Roseville/Granite Bay area travelers will enjoy a spellbound ride through the beautiful countryside. Take Auburn Folsom Road south to Highway 50 east, then south on Latrobe Road, continuing on to Highway 49 until you turn off for Columbia. All decked in DAYTRIPPER out 1850s dresses, our granddaughters Kristina and Kelly were eager to explore Columbia, and their enthusiasm was catching. We met with California State Park official Jennifer MacNaughton and museum curator Thonni Morikawa to learn about the activities and museum. The displays include fascinating artifacts and important information, setting the stage for your visit. Stepping back to this bygone era of California’s Gold Rush, we were ready to explore this well-preserved mining town. Brochures and maps are available in the museum or, if you wish, join a tour commencing daily from the museum at 11 a.m. Highlights of our visit were bowling with antique bowling equipment next door to the museum, watching the intricacies of candle dipping and horse shoeing, panning for gold and visiting the nearby restored school house. The

Some of the historic attractions Columbia has to offer are a Gold Rush-era stagecoach, left, an old-fashioned schoolhouse, below left, and panning for gold, below.

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unique shops were fun to explore. There are many outstanding annual events. McNaughton recommended the Gold Rush Days on the second Saturday of each month from 1-4 p.m. when volunteers are dressed in period costumes. If you love music, come Oct. 4 at 10:30 a.m. sharp for the fiddle and bango contest (Yes, bango. Someone made a spelling mistake on the first year’s T-shirt, and banjo permanently became bango.) This is only one example of the locals’ sense of humor. Another unique experience has to be the Poison Oak Show on Sept. 27 when locals

share poison oak photographs and arrangements, with the lucky winners receiving prizes. The streets will be packed with vendors for the Harvest Festifall (Yes, fall. Here we go again!) on Oct. 11 and 12. Lamplighters will guide tours on Dec. 5-6, as they act out an evening play. December will also be highlighting Christmas Through the Years, and the miners will be recognized with the Miner’s Christmas on Dec. 13, 14, 20 and 21. Toys, games and crafts of the 1850s will be available for the amusement of the younger set. For more information see www.columbiacalifornia.com. For dining suggestions, the Jenny Lind Restaurant provides breakfast and a delicious hamburger and fries for lunch. The City Hotel Restaurant serves a delicious lunch and dinner, and lunch and tea time is offered at Columbia Kate’s. After exploring, you might cool down in the afternoon with a visit to the Fallon Ice Cream Parlor. We did, and it was a treat. Ice cream concoctions are also available during intermission or after each of the fabulous Fallon Theatre’s award-winning performances on Wednesdays-Sundays. The Big Bang plays Sept.

19-Nov. 3 followed by the Christmas Foundling Nov. 21Dec. 21. Interested? Hotel rooms are available. Tempting is a stay at the 150-year-old Columbia City Hotel on Main Street or Fallon Hotel at 11175 Washington St; both have special getaway packages, including dinner, two theatre tickets, a night’s lodging and desert and more.

Visit www.cityhotel.com for more information. Nearby places to explore if you can stay for a few more days are the Calaveras Big Trees or Railtown. On the way home, we stopped at Mark Twain’s cabin. You’ll see the sign along the road. If you call (800) 446-1333, you can receive a free Tuolumne County visitor’s guide.

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isten fully. Communication is a two-way street. The message must be received or listening doesn’t happen. Parents need to learn how to be good receivers of their child’s information. Remember: Important keys are: listen first, always listen, create a special time and place to listen and use active listening. ■ Effective listeners listen carefully Focus on listening carefully to your child without thinking about what you will say next. Also, in attempts to help your child communicate, parents often bombard the child with questions and end up answering them or don’t give enough time for thinking. Remember: think, and then count to 7 before you respond. ■ Paraphrasing An effective listening strategy (“I hear what you’re saying”) captures the essence of your child’s message and asks for more information. ■ Avoid obligatory language Pay close attention to obligatory words that you use with

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your child. For example, how many times have you said a sentence that includes: You must… You ought to… You should… You have to… You better… ■ Listen actively 1. Show understanding and acceptance to your child by non-verbal behavior: – Tone of voice – Facial expressions – Gestures – Eye contact – Posture 2. Put yourself in your child’s place to understand what your child is saying and how he or she feels. 3. Restate the child’s most important thoughts and feelings. 4. Do not interrupt, offer advice or give suggestions. Do

not bring up similar feelings or problems from your own experience unless your child asks for the information. 5. Convey confidence in your child’s abilities. 6. Remember: Listening effectively builds relationships. ■ Listen carefully to feelings and fears 1. Effective listening is reflective and nonjudgmental. The purpose is to help you understand what your child is saying. 2. At times, it will mean respectful silence. Silence shows you want to listen and hear your child’s viewpoint. 3. Good listening skills need to be modeled. 4. Listen to fears and help your child work through their fears. 5. Listening effectively sounds like… “You seem to be saying that…” “Sounds like…” “You’re feeling…” Tip: Listening thoughtfully shows respect. ■ Benefits of communicating with an open door

policy: 1. Your child is more likely to succeed when there is a positive family communication. 2. Keep communication lines open. 3. Your child is more likely to grow up healthy when parents model positively and have a hopeful attitude. 4. When your child knows you have an open mind and an open attitude, your child will share more feelings and information with you. 5. Remember: A child who is listened to learns how to listen. ■ To improve communication: 1. Ask caring questions, have open ears and an open heart. 2. Ask your child’s advice or opinion about an important matter. 3. If you are upset about something else in your life, let your child know that you are not angry at him/her. 4. Create an atmosphere of communication being careful not to be preoccupied or getting in the habit of half listening, jumping to conclusions or

assuming the worst. 5. If you criticize for what your child tells you, your child will close the door the next time. Be appreciative that your child wants to communicate. 6. Listen to understand; listen more than you talk. 7. Be available when your child needs you. 8. Remember: Don’t criticize first, ask first. ■ A Final Powerful Tool: “OWL” Observe cues, Wait for the child to formulate thoughts into words, and Listen by giving enough time and your undivided attention. Your child will be much more excited about communicating and doing so effectively. Granddaughter Kelly also reminded me or this valuable poem she learned. A wise old owl sitting in an oak. The more he heard, the less he spoke. The less he spoke, the more he heard. Why can’t we all be more like that wise old bird? – Author Unknown

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CELEBRATING LIFE AFTER CANCER STORY BY

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hey’ve been in the same fight for more than two years, but just met last month. Two Rocklin children, Karina Andersen, 5, and Jared Pagett, 11, live on opposite sides of Breen Park. It’s their neighborhood playground. Karina loves to chase butterflies and observe ladybugs. Jared can pitch a ball all afternoon. Both children have extraordinary curiosities. And their sophisticated vocabulary makes you want to pull out the video camera. Just ask Jared; videotaping is one of his hobbies. Karina enjoys chatting about her two new kittens. “They’re medium-haired gray and white kittens and they’re very playful!” she giggles. Jared talks about the future with ease. “Looking ahead, I think I want to be a doctor; probably an oncologist to help children,” he says. There’s an instant connection between the two that really makes you wonder why they’ve never crossed paths before. That’s about the time you discover both Karina and Jared have recently battled through rigorous treatments to beat Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, the most common type of cancer in children. Also called ALL, this cancer of the bone marrow spews aggressive and abnormal white cells into the body that crowd out healthy cells. Without chemotherapy, radiation, or a bone marrow transplant, it’s a disease that can take a life in a few weeks time, or less. The National Cancer Institute reports one in 330 children will develop cancer by the age of 20. Karina was 32 months old when the disease stopped her from visiting Breen Park altogether. Her parents, Kris and Linda Andersen, spent three weeks watching their daughter suffer through intermittent episodes of severe bone pain, eventually leading to an MRI showing

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Karina Andersen, 5, and Jared Pagett, 11, play a game of checkers in Breen Park recently with her mom, Kris. Karina was 32 months old when Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia prevented her from spending time in the park. At age 9, Jared was diagnosed with the same type of cancer.

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HEROES LEAD FIGHT TO FIND CURE five compression fractures of her lumbar spine and breakdown of her sacral bone. “With a small percentage of kids the leukemic blasts cause breakdown of the bone,” says Linda. Last May Karina successfully completed a two and half year clinical trial of chemotherapy at UC Davis. Jared was nine when a recurrent sinus infection and further tests showed his immune system was being ravaged by leukemic blasts that did not succumb to initial treatments. “We were told if he did not go into remission within six weeks, he had about six weeks to live,” remembers his mom, Carmen. “Thank God remission was achieved so he qualified for transplant.” As his dad, Eddie, mom, and siblings, Jordan and James stood watch; Jared underwent grueling preparation for a bone marrow transplant at UC San Francisco where he received a completely new immune system from precious stem cells, given by a donor through the National Marrow Donor Program. Now two years post transplant, Jared is doing great and enjoying middle school. And after spending her preschool years isolated from typical childhood activities, Karina is having the time of her life in Kindergarten. This month Karina and Jared come together to share their stories as part of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a well known fact in oncology wards that pediatric cancer patients are frontline soldiers. More than 60 percent of childhood cancer patients participate in clinical trials, compared to less than 5 percent of adults according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology. “A lot of adults will drop out of clinical trials because of side effects,” says Kris, a veterinarian. “Children don’t have a choice. Parents want their children to live and they see to it they complete treatment. A lot of the successful drugs used in the children’s trials are now used on adults, but not vice-versa. The only way to advance pediatric can-

cer treatment is through careful clinical trials and accurate stratification of the kids” Vicki Wolfe, a bone marrow transplant survivor and representative of BloodSource, our local blood bank and marrow donor recruitment group, helped Jared find his marrow donor. Wolfe says it’s easy to get on the bone marrow registry, but many people sign up without being fully educated about the process. “It’s only paperwork and a cheek swab to get on the registry, but I tell people it’s a promise and a commitment too,” says Wolfe. “If you do match someone, the process, while uncomfortable for a few days or a few weeks, will give a person a second chance at life.” Wolfe also points to the constant need for blood and platelet donors. A toll-free call to BloodSource at 866-8225663 will provide information on the donation process. “We do want to meet Jared’s donor,” says Carmen.

“I am very grateful to the person who so unselfishly stepped up to save his life!” Jared is also grateful to his fifth grade teacher at Breen Elementary, Allison Armstrong, who tutored him at home during recovering. “I feel like I received the same education as my friends because it was one on one,” remembers Jared. Armstrong says teaching Jared during those tough times was a life altering experience. “He’s a real smart kid and was determined to keep up with the rest of the class,” she says. And with more determination than most can imagine, Jared, Karina, and their families will keep fighting because they know the battle is not over. “This year alone, 1,515 Placer County residents will be diagnosed with cancer,” says Doreen Prado, Relay for Life of Rocklin event chair. “There is no finish line until we find a cure.”

Whether you stand alone or with others to fight life threatening diseases, here are some ways to make a difference in our community: “In honor of my Grandmother, Rosemary, I asked my friends to donate to the Breast Cancer Society instead of giving me a gift for my 10th birthday. My Grandmother passed away last May and was very special to me. Hopefully every donation will help to find a cure soon.” – Kyle Dowd, 10, Rocklin The American Cancer Society RELAY FOR LIFE. This Sept. 13th and 14th at Rocklin High School. In seven years, the Rocklin community has raised more than onehalf million dollars to fund cancer research. To donate, volunteer, or participate visit http://events.cancer.org/rflrocklinca or call Doreen Prado at 916-532-4615. BloodSource. Only 38% of the population is eligible to give blood on any one day and less than 10% actually do. You can save a life. Visit www.bloodsource.org or call 866822-5663 to find out how you can help. You can also register for the National Marrow Donor Program at BloodSource or online at www.marrow.org. During September 2008, people who donate at any BloodSource center or mobile drive will be entered in a weekly drawing for a $500 gas card. The Keaton Raphael Memorial, a Roseville non-profit organization assisting local childhood cancer patients and their families through direct financial assistance, resources, education, advocacy and funding local and national childhood cancer research programs. To help visit www.ChildCancer.org or call (916)784-6786, email [email protected] Scottish Scramble. Sutter Roseville Medical Center opened Placer County’s first Neonatal Intensive Care Unit this month. On Sept. 11th and 12th an auction and golf tournament at Sierra View Country Club in Roseville will benefit this new ICU for critically ill newborns. Call 781-1234 or visit www.sutterroseville.org/philanthropy.

TERESA O’HANLON/ROCKLIN VIEW

Jared Pagett, 11, and Karina Andersen, 5, live on opposite sides of Breen Park but have found common ground in their struggle against leukemia. Karina completed two-and-a-half years of chemotherapy in May. Jared underwent a bone marrow transplant two years ago.

TO IGNORE THE FACT DOES NOT CHANGE THE FACT Tips from your Neighborhood Dentist The summer is coming to an end - kids are back in school and you are back to work after your vacation. Everything seems to be normal but you have a nagging feeling that you are forgetting something. “I cannot remember what I was supposed to do” you say to yourself as you are enjoying a fresh cup of coffee. Right as you take another sip, a painful reminder comes out of nowhere. “Ouch,” pain, pain, pain! Your broken tooth is what you have been keeping on the back burner, postponing getting treatment Dr. Ty Vardanian DDS, MSD, until you had more time. You hate going to the PHD & Staff Dentist and you always come up with an excuse not to go, but this time the pain won’t go away as it has in the past. You finally admit to yourself that ignoring the fact does not change the fact. Friends, after practicing Dentistry for over 25 years, I can assure you that ignored dental problems become only more painful and more expensive to fix. That fact alone is reason enough to stop overlooking your dental needs, but if you need more convincing remember that there are only four months left in 2008. If you don’t utilize your dental insurance benefits before year’s end, you will lose them. I think you’ll agree with me that every dollar counts, especially in this economy, so make sure to take advantage of your benefits. So, dear neighbors, if you have any unresolved dental problems, need a checkup, or just need to start with a dentist, give us a call. We will help you in a professional, proficient, and personable manner.

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Healthy home – happy home fan is a good idea.” Jenkins also cautions candle lovers who think they are freshening their indoor air with match and wick. “There have been studies showing some very high particle levels emitted from just a Teresa single candle….and most of O’Hanlon the time the levels are surprisingly high for one candle just e all know there’s no sitting their burning,” says place like home and Jenkins. “It sounds silly like most of us do our we’re concerned with Mom best to keep it clean, organized, and apple pie here, but the realand ready for that unexpected ity is burning candles is really knock at the door. not good. You’re increasing the But after we scrub, scent, particle level inside the home. and stage our living space, how Folks should not overdue it can we really be sure it’s enviwith candles.” ronmentally up to par? Luke and Clare’s mom, Luke Zianno, 10 and his sis- Tammy Zianno, admits she ter, Clare, 6, of Rocklin have loves candle parties where she grown up with their eyes on the can pick up spicy scents to environment because Dad, make her home smell like fall. Paul, has a geology back“I had no clue about candles ground. and air quality,” says Tammy. “I’m a project manager for “It makes sense because it’s all the Core of Engineers,” says synthetic material you’re putPaul. “I’ve worked with toxiting back into your air, even if cologists in the environmental it smells good.” field and one of the big keys to Jenkins says another way to keeping your home healthy is keep your taking off your home healthy shoes at the Five facts to keep you is to upgrade door. When the filter to breathing easy at pesticides and your central herbicides get home heating and air into your rugs system. ■ Remove your shoes at the they stay there “Most of the door. Keep particles containing pestia long time.” time the seecides and metals outside your home. What the through fiber■ Increase outdoor air family tracks glass filters are indoors and exchange when possible with open not useful as keeps indoors windows and fans. far as cleaning can contribute the air,” she ■ Upgrade your central heating to health probsays. “Buy and air filter and change it regularlems like allermedium and ly. gies, asthma, high efficiency ■ Use unlit candles for color and headaches. filters. They do and décor. A burning candle Peggy Jenkins really start increases the particle level inside the manages the removing subhome. Indoor stantial parti■ Don’t rely on plants and Exposure cles from the aerosols to freshen the inside air. Assessment air.” Branch of the Target the source of odors by cleanThe California Air ing bacteria and mold on surfaces. Zianno’s write Resources the date on When cleaning the air with a purifiBoard and says their vent every er, use one that does not emit there are simtime they ozone. ple ways to change their reduce indoor high-end filter. air pollution. Jenkins encourWhen it comes to cooking, ages the Zianno’s front door Jenkins reminds folks to turn shoe stop routine. on their range and send cook“We actually track in a lot ing emissions outdoors. of dust and containments into Also, make sure indoor our home on our shoes,” says cleaning targets the right areas. Jenkins. “Also be sure the “You have disinfectants that house does get enough outdoor kill bacteria on contact, but the air exchange. Opening up the reality is you don’t have the windows and turning up the bacteria and mold in the air,” STORY BY

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Paul Zianno uses a high-grade filter for his family’s central heating and air system. Zianno marks the date he changes the filter on his vent as a reminder when it’s time for a new filter.

she says. “What you have in the air would be the odors these microbes might produce.” She suggests removing the

source of the odor before randomly spraying the air with a product that may be hiding an odor and not really cleaning the

air. If you use an air cleaner, Jenkins recommends the pleated filter devices that don’t produce ozone. Her agency has developed the nation’s first regulation, effective this month, limiting ozone emissions from certain indoor air-cleaning devices. “We don’t want people with these devices to spew ozone into their homes because it’s really unhealthy,” says Jenkins. “It can really harm your lungs over time.” Ozone reacts with indoor chemicals and causes formaldehyde, a human carcinogen. For more information on indoor air recommendations and air purifiers visit www.arb.ca.gov and click on “Indoor Air Quality” at the bottom of the Web page. The Zianno family spends lots of time enjoying their indoor space. “I think there’s always human interest from our angle as parents,” says Tammy. “We’re teaching our kids what’s good for the environment inside our home.”

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The Warren family of Rocklin: Andrew, Michelle, Jacqueline, 10, and Katie, 6 will have specialty medical care closer to home when the Placer Center for Health opens later this month.

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ext time Mom, Dad, or one of the kids needs to see a medical specialist or visit the lab, the Warren family of Rocklin may save close to an hour in commute time. That’s because Andrew and Michelle Warren and their two daughters, Jacqueline, 10 and Katie, six, receive healthcare through Catholic Healthcare West, which locally operates Mercy hospitals. The closest being Mercy San Juan, easily a 30 minute one-way commute from the family’s home. This September medical care just moved closer. Rocklin’s new Placer Center for Health, a team effort between Mercy and UC Davis opens later this month

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convenient than driving over to Mercy San Juan to see a specialist.” Located near Hwy. 65 in Rocklin’s Orchard Creek Business Park, the new threestory 66 thousand square foot outpatient facility will offer Mercy and UC Davis patients shared access to a retail pharmacy, lab, and an array of imaging services. “We are pleased to collaborate with Catholic Healthcare West to provide expanded health care services to the residents of Placer County,” says Debra Gage, Interim Sr. Clinical Operations Officer at UC Davis. “The Placer Center for Health will have diagnostic imaging services including MRI, CT, Mammography, Bone Density, and Ultrasound equipment. UC Davis Medical Group will offer an array of services from physicians who specialize in family practice, internal medicine, orthopedics, GI, pulmonary, and vascular medicine. As well, patients will have local access to the nationally recognized UC Davis Cancer Center with hematology and oncology specialty physicians and infusion services available on-site.” The infusion center will offer patients 11 treatment stations and expert cancer care closer to home. Mercy and UC Davis will share the lease on the new complex with Mercy occupying the top floor; UC Davis housed on the second

floor, and shared outpatient services available on the first floor. “That sounds great,” says Andrew Warren. “Everything is in one location and if the doctor’s office forgets to call in your prescription to the pharmacy downstairs, you can go right back upstairs and say ‘fix it for me.’” Placer Center for Health ultimately will replace the existing UC Davis clinic in Rocklin on Five Star Boulevard. The new facility sits adjacent to approximately 15 acres controlled by the University of California. UC Davis has plans to bring a regional ambulatory cancer treatment center to that parcel of the property. Mercy and UC Davis have a long history of working together to meet regional needs and future collaborations may produce other outpatient facilities and an inpatient hospital.

Placer Center for Health What: Primary and Specialty-care services from UC Davis and Mercy Where: 550 West Ranch View Drive, Rocklin Why: UC Davis and Mercy open the shared, three-story outpatient facility this month to serve the growing South Placer area.

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A lesson from a Lion as we wait for a Bull Overview: Looking ahead, somewhere over the rainbow Like the lion in The Wizard of Oz, the current bear market could use a shot of courage in order to become the bull that we all love. In the meantime, it will take brains to see past the current circumstances to the rainbow that lies beyond. Those who do will realize that a bear market is filled with long-term opportunities, but it will take nerve to act on them . What precisely is the trouble with the current stock market? It seems there are many concerns, but the thorniest of them have roots in the last financial crisis – the technology bubble of the late 1990’s. In the wake of that bubble’s collapse, and the chaos and fears brought on by the September 11 terrorist attacks, the Federal Reserve held interest rates artificially low. This achieved the desired result of dampening the fallout from those shocks, but in so doing it sowed the seed of the housing bubble and its collapse, which we are now dealing with. Frenzied demand for real estate, fueled by low interest rates, inflated the bubble. Mortgage originators began practicing aggressive lending practices with loans that were pawned off to unsuspecting buyers across the globe through securitization. The upswing in new debt creation stimulated economic activity and employment growth. But in 2006, new borrowers became increasingly hard to find and the collapse began. This caused liquidity to decrease. Defaults and foreclosure activity increased as ARM interest rates reset higher. This is now causing bankruptcy and foreclosure for many borrowers, especially those who arrived at the party late. During 2007, nearly 1.3 million U.S. housing properties (about 1% of all outstanding mortgages) were subject to foreclosure activity, up 79% from 2006. The severity of the decline in housing prices is now threatening the profitability and solvency of many banks. This is resulting in a dramatic reduction in new lending as banks attempt to protect their balance sheets from further losses. This situation, and the negative mindset it helps engender among consumers and business people, continues to be the primary impediment to the economy and the stock market. Adding to these strains, inflation has gained a foothold in the economy. The consumer price index jumped 1.1% in June and is up 5% from a year ago, the most since 1992. Companies are having difficulty passing along these cost increases, so profit margins are getting squeezed – more bad news for the stock market. A weakening dollar serves to compound the inflationary pressures even more. Other problems for the stock market to deal with include a presidential election that could significantly change the tax landscape for investors, as well as the possibility of a global economic slowdown. As usual, there is no shortage of opinions on the likely outcome of each of the aforementioned problems. This has resulted in significant uncertainty and volatility in the market, and we now have our first bear market in over five years. Improved clarity on one or more of the major problems has the potential to provide greater clarity to the other problems. At present these factors are feeding of each other for better or worse. The Stock Market “Lions and tigers and bears! Oh, my!” - Dorothy The market peaked over nine months ago and has dropped over 20% since, as shown in Figure 1 below. In this environment it’s hard to blame people for seeing danger around every corner. This attitude helps reinforce a weak market by way of self-fulfilling prophecy. But in this type of environment successful investors lay the groundwork for superior returns by having the courage to buy when buying is not fashionable, before a new herd of bulls starts to run. It is important in times like these to remember that the stock market enjoys a reverse-law-of-gravity. Things can go down for awhile, but eventually, and over the long haul, the market’s natural direction is up.

We remain mired in a bear market for the dollar, which has lost a third of its value since 2001, as measured by the U.S. Dollar Index (see Figure 2 below). As always, declines in the dollar have the redeeming side effect of fueling demand for American exports by making American products less expensive to foreign buyers. The other side of this coin is that American buyers have to pay more for foreign products, which helps fuel the inflation specter that is currently haunting U.S. consumers.

The market is closely watching the price of oil. A sustained retreat in oil prices would likely trigger an opposite move in stocks, and vice versa. In the past week oil has backed off of its recent highs. Financial and consumer stocks responded positively, while energy stocks declined. It is too early to consider this situation a trend. If it is, it will be a welcome one, as it should help relieve inflation fears and make the market’s recovery that much easier.

Recent days have seen some stabilization of the dollar, particularly on Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson’s comments expressing support for a stronger dollar. But there remains a long way to go before we can say that this bear has been vanquished. The value of a nation’s currency has derivative value as a general indicator of the amount of confidence traders have in that nation’s economy. When we see the dollar make a definite turnaround, it will be a good indicator that the overall economy is not far behind.

Elections: One uncertainty that’s certain to be resolved

Housing: Don’t let the numbers fool you

Short of an electoral quagmire reminiscent of the Bush/Gore stalemate in 2000, the elections (and election year uncertainties) will be decided in November. While the markets famously fret about the election of a Democrat, Ken Fisher, a financial columnist for Forbes, has some interesting insight on the connection between elections and stocks: “The U.S. has a long history of elections and S&P 500 returns, and the pattern is pretty clear. First, years in which Democrats capture the White House are usually bullish years for the stock market. Second, inaugural years following a Democratic win in November are better than Republican inaugural years. There is a reason for this pattern. The market expects the worst of a Democratic President and then discovers that he’s not so bad for investors. It tends to rebound after the initial premonitions that a Democrat will win. On the other hand, Wall Street expects the most of a Republican and is disillusioned after the election.” - Ken Fisher, May 19, 2008 The Banking Sector: Still working the kinks out Five banks have failed in the U.S. so far in 2008, the most in any calendar year since 2002. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has 90 banks currently on its list of problem banks. The recent failure of IndyMac Bank, a giant mortgage lender, and troubles at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac illustrate how severe the stresses on the financial system still are. But swift, decisive action by both the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department has calmed the waters in previous periods, creating inflection points for temporary market reversals. Further actions will bring the possibility of a reversal that will stick. Current problems must also be kept in perspective. During the five years from 1987-91, a total of 1,901 banks and savings & loan institutions failed in the U.S. That is a rate of more than one per day.in the three-and-one-half years following the stock market crash of 1929, a total of 9,096 U.S. banks failed, more than one out of three (source: FDIC) . Inflation: Will the oil spike run out of gas? Inflation news of late has been one of contrasts. June consumer inflation has risen sharply to a six month rate of increase of 5.5%, the highest since 1992. But the core rate, which excludes food and energy, has risen at a more moderate rate of 2.4%. This means that the source of much of the inflation picture has come from the oil market. After a stunning string of increases, oil prices over the past few days have fallen almost $20. This is a sign that demand is starting to moderate as consumers find ways to reduce their energy usage. This demand response, along with a slowing economy, will make it much harder for oil to be an ongoing source of fuel for overall inflation. The recent widening of credit spreads may also work to reduce inflationary pressures in the coming months. Considering all of these factors, we expect that as we move into late 2008 inflationary pressures will subside from current levels.

Figure 1. The Dow Jones Industrial Average

Dollar: As currency goes, so goes the economy

“The first question to ask yourself is whether or not you have faith in the long-term growth of our country. Growth that has continued since 1776 based on our democracy and free enterprise system. .... If you do have faith in our country, ask yourself one major question: Would you rather buy stocks after they have been going up for a long time or after a long decline? Bear markets occur approximately every four to five years and do one very good thing — they create great buying opportunities for the long term.” - Al Goldman, Chief Market Strategist for Wachovia Securities, July 15, 2008

Currently, the Federal Reserve is in the difficult position of having to plan monetary policy with an eye on balancing concerns about both economic growth and inflation. Ameliorating one of these problems tends to worsen the other. There are indications that the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee, which sets monetary policy, is divided on the subject of whether economic growth or inflation is the greater evil right now. If inflation does recede, it would help prevent any current division from boiling over into real conflict.

Housing starts jumped 89,000 units in June, but these gains were driven by multi-family issuances largely resulting from a one-time change in New York City building codes. Single-family starts and permits once again declined, although the pace of decline has slowed. Mortgage applications are down 20% from last year’s levels, but stable within recent ranges. Overall, we expect that housing activity will remain weak at least through the summer. Economic Outlook: Slowing to a crawl to avoid a crash The economy is likely to remain soft through most of this year, with weak GDP growth and rising unemployment. The pundits can argue over whether such a state of affairs qualifies as a recession, a “growth” recession or deserves some other such moniker. As William Shakespeare understood, a rose by any other name is a still a rose, and the outlook for the rest of 2008 is not an especially rosy one. We expect consumer spending to slow as the stimulus from rebates fades. The housing market and the resulting tight credit will continue to be a drag on the economy. But exports and spending on the war should continue to support a small amount of growth. Like Dorothy, who experienced many setbacks and challenges while making her way back home, we maintain confidence that the economy is on the right path, not too far removed from its recovery. We anticipate significantly better growth prospects in early 2009. The Bottom Line: Don’t be fooled by smoke and mirrors “Read what my medal says: ‘Courage.’ Ain’t it the truth? Ain’t it the truth?” - The Cowardly Lion In the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy and her friends learn that the wizard is not as frightening as he appears to be, and that what they needed was inside of them all along. As investors we should take a lesson from this. The U.S. economy, despite some weaknesses, still possesses wellsprings of strength from which to begin the next growth phase. Brains and courage are needed to get positioned correctly before it begins. Getting to where we want to be will not be as simple as clicking our heels together. But one thing is the same for us as it was for Dorothy. First, we have to believe.

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he Olympics may be over but you wouldn’t know it watching Linda Gila of Rocklin speed walking through Springfield most mornings. “I get up early and walk about five miles everyday,” says Gila. “I love exercising. The trails are nice in Rocklin and exercising gets me going.” This year is somewhat of a milestone for Gila, a grandmother who recently celebrated her 64th birthday. Her mother died from heart disease at the age of 63 and Gila stays on top of her health by eating healthy, getting enough sleep, exercising, and checking up on her cholesterol level. “I made it passed 63!,” she says. “I like my age and I like the fact I feel good at my age.” Dr. Stephen Peters, Linda’s doctor, a Roseville cardiologist with Sutter Independent Physicians, says she is sending a good message to her children and grandchildren because of her everyday lifestyle. “More than half of the people who have a fatal heart attack have normal cholesterol,” says Peters. “It’s a scary prospect when we look at our children’s future as far as coronary disease. If you think there’s a lot now, wait until our children are hitting their 30’s and 40’s. Through my career I’ve seen the average age of a heart attack drop by about a

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decade.” Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is caused when fatty substances or plaques build up inside the arteries that feed the heart. This narrowing of the arteries can cause chest pain or heart attack. CAD is the leading cause of death in the United State for men and women. “If you ask a woman what she’s afraid of, eight out of ten will say breast cancer,” says Peters. “The oncology community has made great strides against breast cancer and your chances of dying from breast cancer are far less than that of Coronary Artery Disease.” Parents are also often surprised to learn that CAD begins in childhood. “If you do autopsies on teenagers who die in motor vehicle accidents you will see the beginning of what we call fatty streaks,” says Peters. “We actually think with the current way kids are eating, their lack of exercise, and the prevalence of Diabetes, this is even more aggressive than we’ve seen in the past.” Peters offers three lifestyle changes to help both young and old reduce their risk of CAD. Number one is getting the family off processed foods and sugars. Most folks seem to pay more attention to saturated fats than how their entire meal is put together. “While we have to get rid of saturated fats, we also need to

get rid of this poor quality processed food we’re eating that’s full of high-fructose corn syrup,” says Peters. “An easy thing a parent can do is flip over to the label of any food and say ‘I’m not going to put anything with high fructose corn syrup in my kid’s mouth.’” And while most people know exercise is important, too many children and adults don’t make time to move. “That’s number two,” adds Peters, “Kids want to move unless we’ve got them filled with sugar and they’re feeling

sluggish.” For adults he suggests a simple 20 minute daily walk which has been proven to dramatically reduce CAD. The third lifestyle change may be the toughest one to swallow. “I think the amount of stress we put our kids under has a direct link to disease in the future,” warns Peters. “That means less stress from peer pressure, less stress from homework, and less stress from multiple activities. Try and give our children their childhood back. If you have stress hormones circulating in

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PARENT TRAP: DON’T BLAME MYSPACE first learned about MySpace (www.myspace.com) five years ago while performing “control H” on my seventh-grader’s computer. Clicking upon the URL revealed a social network of some kind that captured tons of very personal information including, age, sex, sexual orientation, favorite colors and flavors, and “how you want to die.” It turned out that the URL I had accessed was a profile of someone attending a high school in another city. And it concerned me nevertheless that any minor child could engage in this type of networking. I began inquiring with other parents about MySpace and learned of significant dangers. One Granite Bay High parent shared with me a story about his teenage daughter being pursued by someone who had come to the home to lay down flooring and later looked up her

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THERE’S MORE TO SKUNKS THAN MEETS THE NOSE got married last month PAW (notice the P RINTS name change). My husband BY and I moved KAREN into our new JOHNSON home excited about having a little bit of land and some space for our 3 dogs to frolic and play. What we didn’t expect was the family of skunks who apparently believe that our new property is really theirs. Now, as a veterinarian, you would assume that I knew all of the dangers and risks associated with skunk and dog contact but, admittedly, I have learned a lot. As cute as skunks are, they are potential carriers of some deadly canine disease threats. A skunk infected with canine distemper virus can transfer the disease to dogs. It is essential to have vaccinations current to protect your dog if the possibility of skunk encounter exists. Skunks are often infected with a species of roundworm known as Baylisacaris columnaris. This is not the same roundworm that commonly infects cats, dogs or even raccoons, yet it can cause serious illness in dogs if they should become severely infected. It is therefore, important to deworm your dog regularly and check periodic fecal samples if your animal is sharing living space with a skunk. Luckily, most monthly heartworm preventatiive medications contain a dewormer that clears the intestines of this type of roundworm. Any species of roundworm can also rarely infect humans, children being the most susceptible. Though rare, the disease symptoms in humans can be devastating and permanent. Skunk urine can be infected with leptospirosis. At my clinic, I ask every client if their dog has any exposure to leptospirosis because there is a vaccination that aids in preventing the disease. This vaccination is not automatically included in routine vaccination schedules. You need to check your dogs vaccination history to ensure

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that your dog has received this vaccination if it’s needed. Be aware that there are several serovars (types) of leptospirosis. If you live near skunks ask for the full vaccination of all serovars currently available. Luckily, it is unlikely that the spray from a skunk carries the disease, only the urine. Rabies is another potential disease carried by skunks. Keep vaccinations current and alert animal control if any skunk displays unusually aggressive or neurologic behavior. If your dog is bitten by a skunk contact your veterinarian immediately. Lastly, the most annoying part of sharing life with skunks is the potential to get sprayed. Not only is the smell obnoxious, the spray itself is caustic and can be very painful. If your dog is sprayed in the face/eyes it is potentially a medical emergency. It is recommended to rinse the eyes with saline, not water due to the oily nature of the spray, then seek medical advice from your veterinarian. There are several remedies for odor removal. In my experience, the most highly recommended recipe follows: – 1 quart hydrogen peroxide – ½ box baking soda – 1 tspn “Dawn” (or comparable degreasing) dish soap Mix the above ingredients together in an open container and apply directly to dog coat. Soak for 10 minutes. Repeat as often as needed to alleviate odor. Alternatively, a mixture of 50% water and 50% vinegar can be used effectively. Or, any product marketed for skunk odor removal. I know of two: Skunk Off Nature’s Miracle Skunk Odor Remover

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Sept. 3 The Rocklin Unified School District Board of Trustees meets at 7 p.m. at 2615 Sierra Meadows Drive. For information, call Connie Holman at 630-2230 or [email protected].

reservations necessary. Parking is available at the Rocklin Police Department and the Rocklin Civic Center at 3980 Rocklin Road. For further information, please contact Mike Nottoli at (916) 625-5400.

Sept. 4 Sunset Oaks Adventist Church will hold a free introductory seminar: “A Healthy Brain = A Healthy Body” focusing on Nutrition, the brain and preventing depression. Discover renewed happiness in your life. The seminar will take place from 7-8 p.m. at 3500 Sunset Blvd. in Rocklin. For more information, visit www.SunsetOaksSDA.org or call 624-4877.

Sept. 9 The city of Rocklin’s City Council meets at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at 3970 Rocklin Road. For information, call Rhona at 625-5560.

Sept. 5 Country Western Line Dance for all ages featuring lessons and music by Wild Horses 7:30 p.m.10 p.m. Friday, September 5 at Clark Dominquez gym 5035 Meyers Street in Rocklin. Admission is $6 per person and leather sole shoes only please. For information, call 652-5200. Sept. 6 The Rocklin Police Department will open its doors to the community from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This Open

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The Rocklin Area Chamber of Commerce presents the 15th annual “Hot Chili & Cool Cars” street faire. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 20 on Pacific Street between Rocklin Road and Midas Avenue. The event, sponsored by Five Star Auto Care and RC Willey, will feature a classic car contest, chili tasting and competition, live music by Dave Russell, crafts and kids’ activities. For more information call 624-2548 or visit www.rocklinchamber.com House Event is an excellent opportunity for the entire family to get an up close and personal view of the police department, the men and women who work there,

and some of the department’s special units and operations. There will also be some fun activities and two special safety presentations for children. There are no

Sept. 13 The 13th annual ‘hit’ SPLASH 2008 is taking place Saturday, Sept. 13 from 6:30-10:30 p.m. at the beautiful Roseville Aquatics Complex. A ticket to this adult evening will once again provide each guest with a sampling of more than 40 of the best restaurants and caterers, 15 wineries, 15 breweries and artists of South Placer County. Tickets are $70 now and $85 after Sept. 1 (if available). All guests must be 21or over to attend. For more information, tickets or to become a sponsor, call 783-8136 or visit www.RosevilleChamber.com. Sept. 17 The Rocklin Unified School District Board of Trustees meets at 7 p.m.

at 2615 Sierra Meadows Drive. For information, call Connie Holman at 630-2230 or [email protected]. Sept. 19 City of Rocklin Theatre and Arts and Center Stage Productions bring the classic tale of Cinderella to Rocklin, California. Performances are scheduled from Sept. 19 – 28 at Finnish Temperance Hall, located at 4090 Rocklin Road. Evening shows begin at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. During the run matinee shows will take place on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $8 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the Rocklin Sunset Center, 2650 Sunset Blvd., or at the door prior to each performance. For more information, visit the city of Rocklin Web site at www.rocklin.ca.us/RocklinArts un der Parks and Recreation, or call 625-5200. Sept. 23 The city of Rocklin’s City Council meets at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at 3970 Rocklin Road. For information, call Rhona at 625-5560.

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