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M A G A Z I N E
FEBRUARY 2017
Snowmobiling
in the sierra
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Valentine's Day
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Flowers and Chocolate
Discover
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INSIDE
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12 Chocolate lovers
15 Roses are red ...
Trip up to Iowa Hill
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20 How does your garden grow?
23 Star gazing
Local market
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Newcastles Raffin serves up fine chocolates.
Tips on buying flowers for Valentines Day.
Word is getting out about the towns restaurant.
Eisley Nursery longtime Auburn member.
Auburn telescope making company shines.
Local produce, meat and goods line the shelves
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SNOWMOBILING IN FORESTHILL.
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the U.S. Forest Service: About 35 miles of trails that lead to Duncan Peak, which offers a lookout and
gorgeous views of the Tahoe National Forest.
The OHV trails are free recreation areas for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing and
dog-sledding. Raco said he sees about 100 people a season at the six-guestroom lodge and many more
coming from Sacramento and beyond to use the trails.
Jeff Barbarick, co-owner of Auburn Extreme Powersports, has been taking riders to the Foresthill area
and more advanced riders into the backcountry for about a decade. As a demo dealer, his business
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China Wall [a staging area in Foresthill] has great trails that lead you out to nice open and hilly areas. Start out trail-riding then as you learn more, go off the trail into deeper snow. A little hill climbing
with gradual hills and you graduate from there, Barbarick said.
Barbarick said it was most important to get educated on avalanche awareness before heading into
the backcountry (not trails), typically with a course. He said the U.S. Forest Service also has maps for
non-motorized vehicle areas, which riders should respect.
Returning to the snow

Raco started his business after growing up in the Todd Valley area of Foresthill. His family decided
they wanted to buy more flat land, but ended up purchasing forest and agriculture-zoned land.
Since homes arent allowed in those zones, Racos family decided to build his bed and breakfast
lodge. The snowmobiling service made sense from there.
It has become a very popular destination for people coming out of Sacramento, he said. Weve
met people from Europe, England, Scotland, Australia, Japan and Asia, too.
After graduating from Placer High, Raco went on to study aeronautics
at Sacramento City College and worked as a mechanic for 25
years in commercial aviation.
He and his family do all the maintenance on
the snowmobiles. He said folks go out at night
during full moons, the early morning and
throughout the day.
Barbaricks business has been in Auburn
since 1996.
This is a great area to go. Understand
youre sharing with the snow-shoers and
cross country skiers, so slow down when
theyre near, he said. Were all sharing
the trails.
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BEST PLACES TO GO
SNOWMOBILING
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Local snowmobilers suggested the following

locations, most of which connect up with
Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) trail systems
maintained by the U.S. Forest Service.
1. China Wall on the Foresthill Divide, about
45 minutes from Auburn.
2. Cisco Grove off Highway 49, about an
hour from Auburn.
3. Little Truckee Summit, off Interstate 80
about two hours from Auburn.
4. Bassetts Station, off Highway 49 about
three hours from Auburn.
5. Gold Lakes, off Highway 49 about three
hours from Auburn.
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Views: A View of Castle Peak. (top)
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Destination: Duncans Peak is a popular destination from
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History of snowmobiling
According to the U.S. Patent Office, Ray H. Muscott of
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received a U.S. patent.
The challenge of cross-country travel in the winter led
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Steam-propelled sleighs were even invented.
Many people later modified Ford Model Ts to include
tracks and skis, at one point popular for rural mail
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There is a little piece of chocolate heaven nestled, like a rich, creamy nougat, in the
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Raffin offers pure blend European chocolates and confections, specialty flavorings of
fruit and spices, as well as sugar-free selections.
Owners Jim and Mona Keady opened their shop in Newcastle in November 2013.
Mona is the chocolatier. She didnt start out with the idea of having a formal business. But after attending classes at the Culinary Institute in San Francisco, she spent 20
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Mona is trained in all aspects of food, not just chocolate, but decided to focus on
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I enjoy it. People here are very nice, and at the farmers market they come up and
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That includes corporate accounts.
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Thats one of the things that Monas good at, Jim said.
They can also create business card chocolates, where a company can have its logo
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I like it all, Jim said. But my favorite is the Blue Mountain Jamaica Espresso Ganache. Our most popular is the wine lovers.
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BY NOELLE KONRAD PHOTOS ARE COURTESY TO FOOTHILL MAGAZINE
It is the time of year where regardless of relationship status everyone walks around with
hearts over their eyes. Its just a fact. OK, maybe not but, love is in the air, whether it is romantic or one of the many other different labels of love. When cupid decides to point his arrow
there is no stopping it.
Valentines Day in particular tends to bring out all the pinks and reds the world has to offer
and, like it or not, there are certain traditions that will always be in play. There will always be
chocolates in the shapes of hearts, stuffed animals that when hugged mumble a soft I wuv
you, dinners for two in a candlelit atmosphere, and most importantly, bunches and bunches
of red roses.
The gift of giving flowers is one of the few ways mankind can express any emotion without
words. The expressions of sorrow, elation, apology or admiration can all be presented in a
floral arrangement. It has been a tradition that history acknowledges.
This act of giving flowers is even found in stories and myths from the ancient Greeks, Romans, Egyptians and the Chinese. Mythology even associated different flowers with the gods.
For example, Aphrodite or Venus, the goddess of love, was tied to the now very prevalent red
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Valentines Day is all about roses, red roses, said owner of Bryans Auburn Florist, Lana
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This is one of her busiest times of year, and after hundreds of bouquets, she would know.
For 11 years, I dont think I have ever counted, said Shevchenko.
Even the cards in Alice in Wonderland knew to paint the white roses red. Of course, it
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Weddings, proms, funerals, Mothers Day or any random day, Bryans Florist have a
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from any other florist or grocer is the customer service and freshness of the flowers.
In addition to accommodating lavish bouquets and outrageous requests, Bryans will
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Another way this particular shop goes

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Its like food you buy a little at a time.
Every day of the week I can get stuff,
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Say goodbye to out-of-style arrangements and welcome Shevchenkos masterful and contemporary creativity. Some of
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More contemporary styles, thats what
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Some of her previous bouquets have
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dyed flowers to evolve into any or multiple
colors of the rainbow. The personal touch
she places on each order ensures the customer gets what they want.
Opening up her flower shop was a very
spur of the moment decision. However, 11
years later, some self teaching, and many
Best of the Best awards later she is still
going strong.
I just enjoy it, she said.
Salad bouquet: Bryans Florist

uses kale for a contemporary
look in bouquets. (photo by
Noelle Konrad)
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FOOTHILL SMALL TOWNS
Off-the-beaten path
IOWA HILL NOW A FOODIE DESTINATION
BY GUS THOMSON PHOTOS ARE COURTESY TO FOOTHILL MAGAZINE
Iowa Hill Store owner Brynn Wooden sees the looks of pleasant surprise and knows
shes somewhere very special.
Like the time a group arrived agape from camping at Sugar Pine Reservoir.
They said the campground host told them there was a full-service restaurant up here
in the middle of nowhere and they had to see for themselves, Wooden said.
Since re-opening the only store in Iowa Hill with the addition of a full menu of comfort
food and then jump-starting the night life with down-home music two nights a week
Wooden has found her place in an out-of-the-way community that stays proudly tiny,
isolated and colorful.
Iowa Hill is also a place that she has found to be welcoming.
A native Californian who left for Tennessee and then returned to live in recent years,
Wooden has brought back a host of Southern recipes like fried catfish and hush puppies
to augment American diner food staples such as, burgers, fried chicken, pot roast and
meatloaf.
The locals call me the lady from Tennessee, Wooden said.
Wooden said she found is a collective of about 250 locals living year-round, that
welcomes cyclists, motorcycle riders and four-wheel drive enthusiasts as well as auto day
trippers to their community. The business that Wooden has owned since February 2016
just happens to be the lone saloon, post office and general store.
The local people here are just very friendly, accepting and welcoming, Wooden said.
Its exactly what we were used to in the South.
It aint for sissies. Its

rustic and the people are
very independent. And its
a beautiful area if you
love being in the Sierra.
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COLFAX
IOWA HILL
AUBURN
At the bar: The Pappas Saloon customers in

the 1890s were a rough and ready bunch.
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Fire shed: Rustic buildings
like this old fire hall give
out-of-the-way Iowa Hill
character and charm.
(top)
Giddyup: Jack Dempsey

the mule was Iowa Hills
adopted mascot in the
1940s. (at right)
Mining scars: Isthmus

(below)
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The store and eatery are open

six days a week, but visitors should
check the website for hours. On
music night, which include Saturday,
the fun can continue to 9 p.m. and
beyond.
We have a banjo player, fiddler,
several guitar players, two piano
players and a mandolin player,
Wooden said. On Saturdays, we can
have quite a jam session.
Robin Yonash, a Colfax resident
who grew up in Iowa Hill, is the
author of a recent trilogy of books
available locally and online about the
ghost town that refused to die. Fire
swept through the gold mining community five times between 1857 and
1920, destroying most traces of the
Gold Rush. The Iowa Hills store was
the last building to survive, until fire
struck in 1968. The store was rebuilt
and reopened in 1974.
How to best describe it to outsiders? Yonash said. It aint for sissies.
Its rustic and the people are very
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independent. And its a beautiful area if you love being in the

Sierra.
Its also off the grid. With the
Iowa Hill Stores Chef Jeff utilizing manual French fry cutters and
other tools to not tax the generator. Theres no power line from the
outside and the road to and from
Colfax is a winding, precipitous
drive down and up the north fork
American River canyon.
The community now has other
attractions, besides its history and
natural charm. Yonash said visitors
would be well-served checking out
the local cemeteries for Gold Rush
graves and soaking in the atmosphere.
But when hunger pangs strike,
Iowa Hill can answer that call too.
The Iowa Hill Store now serves
excellent food, Yonash said. The
hamburgers are to die for. Its definitely worth the drive for the food
alone, in my opinion.
Safe house: The old Wells Fargo bank vault is a final

surviving Iowa Hill vestige of the Gold Rush.
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Longtime family-owned nursery

deeply rooted in Auburn
STORY AND PHOTOS BY NOELLE KONRAD
Whybuya dozen roses whenyou can buya bush?
Cyndi Davis of Eisley Nursery said.

Since 1932, Eisley has provided the satisfaction that comes with giving the gift of flowers. Eisley
is ideally placed, located along the route that was once used by gold miners to go to and from
Sacramento, Grass Valley, and Nevada City. Today that route is known as Nevada Street. This old
highway, in all its glory, was the bustling go-between of two worlds with Eisley nestled perfectly in
the middle.
What was formerly, Owner Earl Eisleys childhood home, is now a humming nursery for every
soul who loves the pastime of gardening.
Eisley began as a simple gesture. Earls mother would sell pansies in the front yard to travelers on
the highway in want of the bright and colorful bundles. The flowers would be removed from their
sanctuary in the front yard and placed in old wooden produce crates for the buyers delight.
Eisley has now seen generations of family members grow up within the nursery.
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Shelf life:
Decorative cabbage
at Eisley Nursery.
(opposite)
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Spills and thrills:
The nursery also has
fountains and yard
art.(above)
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Something different for Valentines Day

With Valentines Day right around the corner, the instinct
for most is to buy bouquets of red roses and while this is a
wonderful and loving gesture, an alternative with a similar
effect would be to purchase a rose bush.
A rose bush purchased alongside one of the numerous
floral inspired trinkets in their gift shop could be the perfect
pairing to say I love you to that special someone with a
green thumb.
EISLEY NURSERY
380 Nevada Sreet, Auburn

eisleynursery.com
(530) 885-0900
Gift shop
In the mid-90s the Eisley gift shop really started to take
shape. In addition to a variety of planting pots and gardening tools, the storefront now displays several artistic and
classic pieces. Anything from cards to soaps and lotions
to water tumblers with inspirational quotes can be found
placed along the aisles. A wonderland of wind chimes and
bird feeder tea cups populate every corner. Eisley has that
perfect birthday or holiday gift, whether discovered last
minute or with preconceived determination.
Something for everyone, you dont have to be a gardener, Earlene Eisley-Freeman said. Theres key chains, earring,
wind chimes, and you dont have to be a gardener to appreciate our gift shop.
Changing with the times

As the seasons and climate change, so does Eisley. There
is always something new and exciting awaiting eager eyes.
You just have to go with whatever Mother Nature
throws at you, Davis said.
However, the ability to order and provide unique and
uncommon plants is no hardship for Eisley.
Perfect purchases for the patient gardeners and the restless planters await from full-grown foliage to hopeful buds
and seeds. The majority of Eisleys customers are homeowners and hobby gardeners, however a new trend has
evolved that involves growing organic edibles for everyday
consumption.
Backyard farms have become increasingly popular especially in the younger generations who want to solely focus
on organic. Luckily, the team over at Eisley is always willing
to assist with any projects or plants needs.
Everybodys got their kind of niche, Davis said.
With greenhouses in the back and a fully stocked retail
shop in the front, Eisley is unlike any other.
Our main thing is customer service and quality, Davis
said. Our people are trained in plants. Its why we are here.
So this Valentines Day pop into Eisley to consider giving
a plant that will continue to bloom year after year.
The gift that keeps on giving, said Earlene Eisley-Freeman.
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MADE IN AUBURN
When I was quite young I remember being curious about

the stars. I looked up at the sky wondered what stars were
made of and how far away they might be. I never dreamed
this would become a lifelong passion.
Star sightings
AUBURN COMPANY MANUFACTURES TELESCOPES TO PEER INTO HEAVENS
STELLARVUE
WRITTEN BY JULIE MILLER PHOTOS ARE COURTESY OF STELLARVUE
11820 Kemper Road, Auburn

(530) 823-7796
mail@stellarvue.com.
stellarvue.com
ic Maris is the owner of Stellarvue, an 18-year-old company that manufactures

and sells telescopes and accessories.
After retiring as a park ranger from the state, serving at one time at Grass
Valleys Empire Mine State Historic Park, he started the business in his garage. This
venture has turned into a million-dollar company with 10, going on 11 employees,
selling more than 1,000 telescopes each year, all made in Auburn.
In the beginning
As mentioned in the outset, fascination seeded in Maris when he was young.
Current events and people in his life shaped ambition.
I was also lucky to have grown up during the Space Race. I remember Sputnik,
the first orbiting satellite, going slowly overhead. Then the United States launched
many satellites. At night we would go out to see them, Maris said in an email.
The enchantment of the sky grew and when a neighbor gave him the book, The
Golden Book of Astronomy, it sent his imagination into warp speed.
I remember one painting in the book showing a man standing out under the
stars in his front yard looking through a refracting telescope. This led me to want a
telescope of my own, he said.
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Far, far away: This image of M35 cluster in Gemini
was taken by Stellarvue equipment. (photo by Dave
Weixelman.
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Ready for star gazing: This is Stellarvues Sv130 APO
f4.8 and f-6.7.
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Why Stellarvue stands out

Excellence takes no back seat at Stellervue.
Like tennis shoes, most telescopes on the store shelf
are made in China. But Stellarvue is the exception, Maris
said. (Were) one of only three companies left in the
USA making high-end refracting telescopes.
Lenses are very expensive to make, thus Stellarvue outsources lens-making to companies outside the U.S. for its
less expensive telescopes. But quality is never sacrificed.
All the lenses are tested, and if dont pass, are returned
to the maker, Maris said.
Good lenses are polished to a perfect spherical shape
and precisely figured into the scopes.
To give you some idea of how accurate our lenses are,
say one of our 6-inch lenses is magically increased in
size to over a mile in diameter. On this scale, the precise
spherical shape will vary no more than a fraction of a
millimeter, he said.
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The smallest telescope by Stellarvue uses a 70 millimeter refractor lens. Its used for wide field imaging of the
night sky and birders use it for spotting fowl play.
Who is buying?
Stellarvue customers range from the hobbyist to the
astronomer guru.
Some are geeks like me. Some are families enjoying
the night sky together, Maris said.
We love having millennials who chose to put down
their phones and pick up a telescope. They embrace
seeing something that is real and close up.
For the next generation, Maris hopes to help influence
the next astrophysicist or NASA engineer.
These children will grow into adults who may some
day make a significant discovery. So, in a rather subtle
way, I feel we may be fostering a sense of wonder and
curiosity. For me, that is enough, Maris said.
Some big, some small
Seeing is believing
A range of telescopes is available at Stellarvue. For the

serious star gazer, the 6-inch refractor is the ticket. Its
the largest production telescope the company markets.
It has a 6-inch triplet lens with a 1,200 millimeter focal
length and measures 4 and a half feet long.
It is capable of showing breathtaking details on the
moon and planets, and can be easily converted into a
marvelous astro-photography platform, Maris said.
Too big?
The foothills is a great place to view the heavens with

minimal light pollution. On a dark night and a good telescope, viewers spot planets, galaxies and constellations.
Favorite sighting?
There are so many, Maris said. Some of the best are
astronomical events like eclipses and transits, watching
the International Space Station with Space Shuttle attached flying by and the ringed planet Saturn never fails
to amaze me.
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We love having
millennials who chose to
put down their phones and
pick up a telescope. They
embrace seeing something
that is real and close up.
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Pass or fail: Alex Mayer Zygp
tests a
130 millimeter apo triplet lens.
(opposite)
___
Where no man has gone
before: This image is centered
roughly on the border between
Perseus, Aries and Taurus and is
dominated by dust and scattered
reflection nebulae.
(photo by Joel Short, top)
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The long and short of it:
Stellarvues largest and smallest
telescopes.
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MONEY TALKS
Part ONE
CHOOSING A FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL

THATS RIGHT FOR YOU
BY GARRETT KONRAD
re you retired and second guessing some of your

do-it-yourself financial choices? Maybe you are just
about to enter retirement and want to put together
a plan for spending down assets efficiently. Perhaps you
still have 20 years until retirement, but you are wondering
how much you will need to save. You could be fresh out of
college and want to capitalize on the time value of money.
The one question everyone will face at one stage or another
is: How do I pick a financial professional to help me?
Here it is, the how to guide on interviewing and choosing a financial professional.
First, you need to identify what kind of professional
you want to work with. You have probably heard the titles
financial advisor, investment adviser, stockbroker, registered
rep, agent, financial planner, and probably many others.
You have probably also noticed by now that I spelled
adviser with an or first and er the second time. You
thought it was a silly typo. Nope, not only are there different types of financial professionals, but there are even different ways of spelling the titles of financial professionals.
Youre Googling it now to see which one is right Stop and
pay attention. Lets break down some of these terms:
Financial advisor
This is a pretty vague term that doesnt explain much
about this persons services. It isnt a bad thing. You will just
want to ask them about their licenses, any designations,
and services they offer. You wont know based on their title
alone.
Stockbroker, registered rep, and agent

This person at a minimum passed the Series 6 or Series
7 exam and works for a broker/dealer. For a person operating with only a Series 6 or 7; they are subject to the most
frequent conflicts of interest because they are compensated
by commissions on the sale of securities. They are also only
subject to the suitability standard meaning if investment
A generally meets your objectives, but investment B pays a
higher commission and also generally meets your objectives,
this person can sell you investment B since it is still suitable.
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They dont need to take into account all differences between

investment A and investment B.
Financial planner
This person probably carries a certified financial planner
(CFP) designation behind their name and has a very broad
knowledge of all financial topics with an emphasis on how
they relate to each other. They can offer a broad scope
of services and charge hourly, a percentage of the assets
they manage, and/or receive commissions for investment
products.
Registered Investment
Adviser/Investment Adviser Rep
This terminology can sound a bit silly. A registered investment adviser (RIA) is a firm. The investment adviser rep
(IAR) is the individual. The common name is simply shortened to investment adviser. These professionals passed their
Series 65 or Series 66 and do strictly fee-based planning.
The big difference between an investment adviser and say,
a stockbroker, is that they are held to a fiduciary standard
instead of a suitability standard. These professionals are
compensated by a percentage of assets they manage or
hourly, not by commissions. They also must disclose any
potential conflicts of interest they have in working with you
and must be able to demonstrate they are working in your
best interest.
Now you know the differences between different financial professionals. Once you have identified what kind of
professional you want to work with, you will need to choose
one.
Next month I will be writing conversation starting questions to ask financial professionals. Interview that professional to make sure you will work well together and they
will be able to help meet your goals.
To be continued
The author, Garrett Konrad, has lived in Placer County his whole life and has
been a trusted voice in local written publications, seminars, radio, and is starting
his own podcast titled Dont Waste Your Wealth. He and his company IFC are
Registered Investment Advisors, Member FINRA. This is not a solicitation for the
sale of securities.
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NEVADA CITY/GRASS VALLEY
MOVE OVER TRADER JOES AND WHOLE FOODS
SPD OFFERS WIDE VARIETY

AND LOCALLY GROWN GOODS
Trader Joes. Whole Foods. Sprouts These are all commonly associated with natural and
healthy eating. However, there is another name to add to that list, one that may even surpass
expectations.
SPD has a unique collection of local, allergy-friendly, international, eclectic customer-requested foods and produce. Much of what is stocked along the aisles are locally grown or
produced. Though it ebbs and flows with the seasons, the variety from different farmers,
ranchers, and vendors are so much more diversified than most grocers.
Anytime anybodys got a local product, whether its a fresh product like produce or meat,
or whether its something they produce like a bar of soap, well make every effort to get
them on our shelves, CEO, David Painter said.
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SPD MARKETS
Two locations:
735 Zion St., Nevada City
(530) 265-4596
129 W. McKnight Way,
Grass Valley
(530) 272.-000
spdmarkets.com
With customer service this well-founded,

there is very little that SPD cannot accommodate. Most of the time local farmers
will approach SPD to request stocking their
products. Once a relationship is established,
consumers will be able to find an assortment
of local produce whenever they desire.
Its very informal, but with local growers,
thats kind of the way it works. It is part of
what we do for the community, Painter said.
Established in 1959 by original owners, Bert See, Lawrence Painter and Joe Dilly, SPD has
retained the traditions set in place all those years ago. The market was named from the
founders last name initials, ultimately forming SPD. The meat markets and deli still practice
the values of wrapping meat and fish in paper, rather than plastic or Styrofoam.
Its just the way we have always done it and its the way its always been for generations.
Theres no point in changing it, Painter said.
Customers really respond positively to the standard and appreciate the traditional
methods in place at SPD. Each package is well labeled for optimal freshness and contains
anything from their signature beef-and-bacon-ground burgers to their in-house made sausages such as Italian, country-style, chorizo and so on all fresh ground on location daily.
Customer satisfaction is the main focus of SPD and they are very attentive to customer
requests and desires. Over the years, the market for allergy friendly foods has expanded.
SPD opted to follow their consumers wishes and stock a number of unique diet items. Their
variety is comparable to any found at a natural health food store.
It used to be a very small portion of our business and now it is a very big portion,
Painter said.
In keeping with customer requests, a number of local wines, craft beers, olive oils and
international foods can be found when wandering the many aisles of the 12,000-squarefoot building.
Theres a lot, Painter said. Almost all the local wines are represented on our shelves.
Demos are often conducted in the deli for sampling and those with a sushi craving can
get it fresh daily brought in from the very popular Nevada City restaurant Sushi at Nourish.
They (the deli) have a reputation for high-quality products,
A second location opened in Grass Valley in 1981, giving customers more opportunity to
shop for the products they love and cant find anywhere else. This family-run organization
is more than happy with having just the two locations and do not plan on adding a third
any time soon.
We are a local company, Painter said.
With a blend of products and people comparing their services to Whole Foods, SPD has
proven that they are one of the top grocers in the area. By not being stifled by one specific
category of merchandise, SPD is able to build a perfect blend of products to satisfy all. And
if there is something a customer needs, their reputation proves that it will soon be on the
shelf.
So when asked, how do you feel about being compared to Whole Foods and Trader Joes,
Painter simply stated, We try to do the same. We have a blend of products and we weave
between the two of them.
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RECIPES
cooking with heart
VALENTINE TREATS
HEART-SHAPED RICE CRISPY TREATS
ut a little love in your heart this Valentines Day and share crispy treats with loved ones, family and friends. It may be the season of
romance, but this tasty treat is for everyone. Great for kids lunches or a romantic dinner for two. Send these out in little baggies
instead of buying Valentines cards. Either way, there is no going wrong with this snack.
3 cups rice cereal

3 cups mini marshmallows
3 tablespoons salted butter
A few drops of food coloring
Heart cookie cutter *optional
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Melt butter in a large pot on the stove top.

Once melted, add the mini marshmallows. Stir until all marshmallows are melted
together. Incorporate the rice cereal until well combined.
Divide and add food coloring to make different hues of pinks and reds.
Use cookie cutter to make heart shapes or simply form with hands
Serve and send out with love.
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PINK RASPBERRY SOUFFL

February is all about decadence and floating on cloud nine. Dessert
is an excellent way to enjoy this month of mushy feelings and twitterpated hearts. This dish even looks like a fluffy pink cloud. I know it may
sound sappy, but sometimes that is all right. Whether you have a romantic dinner for two planned, a night out with loved ones or a night
in at home, everyone can use a delicious dessert this Valentines Day.
1 tablespoon salted butter
2 tablespoon sugar for dusting
ramekins
1 cup frozen raspberries
4 tablespoon honey, divided
2 teaspoon Meyer lemon juice
2 teaspoon arrowroot starch

3 teaspoons water
4 egg whites
Fresh raspberries and dark
chocolate for toppings
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Butter the inside of each ramekin and dust with
sugar. Place on baking sheet and set aside.
Place the frozen raspberries, lemon juice and 2
tablespoon of the honey in a sauce pan on medium
heat. Stir until a jam-like consistency is formed, approximately 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat.
In a separate bowl, mix together the arrowroot
starch and water. Add arrowroot paste to the raspberry mixture. Once it is slightly thickened, transfer the
mixture to a blender and puree for 1 minute.
Press the mixture through a fine sieve, removing
any seeds. Place in the fridge to cool.
While the puree is cooling, separate egg white into
a mixer and beat until soft peaks form. Add the last
2 remaining tablespoons of honey to the beaten egg
whites.
Set aside of the raspberry puree for garnish.
Add half of the egg whites to a large mixing bowl
and stir in the remaining raspberry puree. It is OK if
the mixture is deflated. Gently fold in the remaining
egg whites and be careful not to over-mix.
Spoon mixture into the ramekins and bake for 1012 minutes until the top is golden and raised.
Top with leftover raspberry puree, dark chocolate
and fresh raspberries and serve immediately before it
falls.
ALMOND MELTAWAYS
Not to brag, but I think these are the absolute best and easiest to make healthy
cookies ever especially if you like almond and chocolate! Each bite was mouthwatering and satisfying without any refined sugar or grains. These moist treats can be
easily made vegan as well. I chose to use butter and honey in the cookies, but they
can be substituted for vegan butter and coconut sugar and be just as good. These are
my little Almond Meltaways because they literally melt in your mouth with a buttery
almond flavor. Dip in dark chocolate and you have a teacake that will impress any
loved one this Valentines Day. (Or simply make a batch just for yourself. I know I will.)
For the cookies:
1 cups fine almond flour
cup soft butter
3 tablespoon raw honey
Pinch of salt
teaspoon almond extract
teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Dipping:
cup dark chocolate chips
2 tablespoons almond milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Add almond flour, butter, honey, salt and both extracts into a mixer and mix until well combined.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place
tablespoon-sized balls of the dough on the sheet.
Bake for 1012 minutes or until lightly browned.
Allow the cookies to cool on a rack.
Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler and add
the almond milk until smooth.
Dip half of the cookie in the melted chocolate and
allow to cool. Enjoy!
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Broad Street No Glass Containers
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Masquerade Ball
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
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ENTERTAINMENT
A man of
many hats
AUBURNITE IS A CONCERT PROMOTER,

BUSINESS OWNER AND ARD BOARD MEMBER
STORY BY CAROL GUILD
Hes a bright presence.

He cares about our parks, sitting on the board of the
Auburn Recreation District.
And he is outspoken about the safety and security of his
community as a whole.
Scott Holbrook is a business owner who also contributes
to uplifting the community through music as a concert
promoter.
The early days

The love of music and music promotion has been part of
Holbrooks life from an early age. He was a cook for several
years in Delaware in the 80s where the owner allowed him
to book bands. I was promoting at school, he said. And
at 2 a.m. on the weekends Id be cooking.
The music
Music is my passion. Its in some part of my life every
single day, whether planning, listening, booking or designing posters, he said. To me, thats my little world.
He is quick to credit his family and friends who share his
passion for music.
Holbrook brings the party to the Auburn Event Center in
Downtown Auburn: Party in the Park, and Aint Necessarily
Dead Fest, both at Regional Park in North Auburn.
We try to cater the music to cross-generations, and it
always needs to be danceable, Holbrook said about Party
in the Park. Its about family, kids and fun; carnival rides,
food, face painting .
And about Aint Necessarily Dead Fest?
Im most definitely an old Dead Head, said Holbrook.
The Dead Fest started as a 50-year celebration of the
Grateful Dead. Everyone loved it so much. This will be the
third year, July 15.
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little league
. The more I
learned about the
parks, the more
passionate Ive
become.
There are many
things offered through ARD, Holbrook said, mentioning
the Teen Center, exercise stations set up at the Recreation Park, senior programs, knitting classes.
To me, recreation is anything you do to get away from the grind of daily life,
he said. And the ARD staff is great. Theyve been there a long time. They are truly
a big family. Even when they are off work, they want to go to events at the park.
For more information
on the concerts, go to
KeepSmilinPromotions.
com.
For more about ARD go to
AuburnRec.com.
The day job

Holbrook owns a Scotts Affordable Car Care in Citrus Heights.
He employs 10 people.
We do everything from oil changes to replacing engines, he said. We have six
bays and two oil change pits. We have about 150 cars come through each week.
The parks
Keep Smilin
Holbrook also works with the Auburn Recreation District

(ARD) with verve.
ARD is another one of my passions, he said. Politics
has always interested me. And my family has always been
involved in the parks in one way or another, whether its
For Holbrook, it all boils down to living his best life.

You live for the moment; get to your happy place. Music is almost always
involved in those happy moments. And Im lucky. Im around a lot of people who
make it easy to focus on the positive, he said. I only want to have fun in this
world and enjoy it with as many people as possible. Especially my family.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Foothill Filmore features

a variety of genres courtesy Keep Smilin
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From acoustic bluegrass, to all out Grateful Dead infused
jam music, live music fans will have a lot to celebrate and
enjoy at a Keep Smilin Promotions show the Auburn Event
Center, a venue which regular fans have dubbed The Foothill
Fillmore. The nod to the Fillmore is no surprise as the AEC
beckons back to the times when musicians and fans started
gathering and interacting at Northern California venues such
as the historic Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco.
In fact, the Auburn Event Center has hosted many musicians that spent some time playing back in those venues, be
it members of Savoy Brown, Jefferson Starship, Rod Stewart
and others. Of course Texas, Nashville and Louisiana have
been well represented with the likes of Jerry Jeff Walker, Billy
Joe Shaver, Todd Snider and more.
Quality is important to Keep Smilin Promotions, and the
event center features one of the best sound systems around,
an incredible dance floor and a very funky eclectic stage
setting. The Foothill Fillmore is the perfect place to let it out
and dance the night away.
In addition to the ambiance, this 21-year-old and over
venue features a full bar with snacks usually on hand. Come
up early and enjoy numerous restaurants within walking
distance, from award-winning barbecue to intimate dining.
The winter-spring line up at the Auburn Event Center is
shaping up to be possibly the best ever, said Keep Smilin.
Artists include festival favorites: Dustbowl Revival and Great
American Taxi, unique one-of-a-kind performances such
as The DeadPhish Orchestra of Denver, that will have Dave
ABear long time guitarist for Melvin Seals and the JGB (otherwise known as the Jerry Garcia Band).
Like swing and rockabilly? It does not get any better
than Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys and Wayne The Train
Hancock. Local musicians are also well representative, such
as Sacramento News and Review SAMMY award-winner
Matt Rainey, funk fun from the likes of Swamp Zen, fun
with the one and only Bobby Cash Prophets Dickson and
many more.
Visit Keep Smilins website keepsmilinpromotions.com for
more, tickets are available at all Dimple Records, Cherry Records, Pop-Art Framing, Yabobo, Tribal Weaver, Liquor Outlet,
Clock Tower Records and online. Make some plans to go out
and have some fun, in the mean time, Keep Smilin! said
Scott Holbrook, the Foothill Fillmores purveyor of fun.
Suzy Bogguss
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real estate TRANSACTIONS

ALPINE MEADOWS
SALE PRICE
1560 Squaw Valley Rd 4

420 Squaw Peak Rd 25
2090 Chalet Rd 20
135 Alpine Meadows Rd 35
2140 John Scott Trl
1473 Upper Bench Rd
$210,000
$280,500
$355,000
$825,000
$895,100
$1,350,000
ALTA
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37733 Kearsarge Hillrd
$300,000
APPLEGATE
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131 Gilbert Dr
$395,000
AUBURN
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3721 Galena Dr 4
11501 Garnet Way 4
13067 Lincoln Way B
3582 Opal Dr 3
782 Dorothy Way 20
2235 Country Villa Ct 13
179 Blackberry Ct 1
5093 Gregg Way
12822 Baltic Cir
935 Matson Dr
156 Circle Dr
990 Sierra View Cir
11300 Scofield Way
$71,000
$105,000
$111,100
$112,000
$188,000
$250,000
$250,500
$265,000
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$312,000
$325,000
AUBURN
The following transactions

took place between
Dec. 1-19, 2016. Information
provided by Core Logic.
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1635 Wimbledon Dr
1480 Wesley Ln
12295 Dyer Ct
11555 Joeger Rd
154 Ginger Dr
5065 William Ct
125 Clark St
250 Greenfield Ave
336 Carriage Ln
11028 Caballo Cir
350 Duncan Hill Rd
12430 Morning Mist Ln
11333 Bosal Cir
$331,000
$339,000
$355,000
$360,000
$365,000
$380,000
$395,000
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HOMEWOOD
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11315 Spur Ln
2255 Ross Dr
12455 Nelson Dr
175 Colonial Dr
12640 Quail Hollow Dr
4290 Meadow Glen Rd
10670 Sunrise Ridge Cir
6715 Niblick Ct
5770 Bell Rd
780 Deerbrooke Trl
1702 Hidden Valley Ln
11300 Cramer Rd
623 Lakeridge Dr
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180 Simplon Pass Rd

730 Cascade Cir
595 Grouse Dr
$565,000
$624,000
$700,000
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5621 Sahara Dr
COLFAX
$470,000
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1070 Hillcrest Blvd
27180 Cape Horn Rd
10 E Weimar Cross Rd
19720 Poppy Way
1250 Tokayana Ranch Ln
$142,000
$255,000
$299,000
$312,000
$476,000
$836,000
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$495,000
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20125 Redwood Dr
6233 Mougnberry Ln
5528 Ivywood Ct
6122 Green Ridge Dr
22620 Foresthill Rd
5400 Nash Ct
$215,000
$299,500
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$335,000
$380,000
3287 Kathy Way

4080 Hunters Dr
9808 Hudson Ct
3970 Noah Ln
5100 Citrus Colony Rd
4363 Random Oaks Ln
6497 Horseshoe Bar Rd
9150 Cascades Ct
9745 Clos Du Lac Cir
8330 Rustic Woods Way
6647 Dell Pl
5847 Saint Francis Ct
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MEADOW VISTA
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$375,000
$585,000
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9390 Powerhouse Rd
815 Taylor Rd
1719 Newcastle Rd
95 Whittington Dr
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1609 Christy Hill Rd 11
1482 Sandy Way
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3620 Sugar View Rd
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3300 Sierra Springs Ct
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425 Fountain Ave
2560 Lake Forest Rd 3
4076 Courchevel Rd
86 Observation Dr
3096 N Lake Blvd
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7750 Kingswood Dr
1269 Kings Way
6943 N Lk 36
$395,000
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$700,000
$860,000
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4087 Coyote Frk 4

6069 Rocky Point Cir
6036 Mill Cp
1237 Wagon Wheel
8001 Northstar Dr 303
7001 Northstar Dr 511
9345 Heartwood Dr
2515 N Summit Pl
$605,000
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Maggie Francis
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FOOTHILL CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Friday, Feb. 3
LIVE MUSIC at 9 p.m. Friday - The

Band at Hand; Saturday - The Ariel
Jean Band at Pistol Petes, 140 Harrison
Ave., Auburn. Info: (530) 885-5093.
Tickets and information:

(530) 273-3990,
inconcertsierra.org.
THE GEEZER GIG WITH BOB

WOODS AND SWAMPBILLY from
5-8 p.m. at The Country Club Saloon,
4007 Taylor Road in Loomis. Party like
an animal and be in bed by 10 p.m. Info:
keepsmilinpromotions.com.
2 p.m. Feb. 19
Peter Wyrick Cello and
Britton Day, piano
Wyrick is the associate
principal cellist of the San
Francisco Symphony.
Saturday, Feb. 4
CHAD WILKINS TRIO at 7 p.m. at The
Foothill Center For Spiritual Living, 2945
First St., DeWitt Center, in Auburn. Tickets: $20. Event features upbeat, folksy
Australian/American soul music. Info:
(9530) 823-6986, fcsliving.org.
MAD HATTER TEA PARTY from 2-4

p.m. at the Foresthill Memorial Hall,
24601 Harrison St. in Foresthill. Cost: $18
includes tea fare with musical entertainment. Prizes for most creative, prettiest,
ugliest, craziest and best kids hat. Tickets:
(530) 277-5773. Host a Table: (530)
367-2386.
RHONDA LYNN AND EDGEWOOD

STATION play from 7-10 p.m. at
Antuzzis Newcastle Inn, 525 Main St. in
Newcastle. Cost: $8. Info: Rhonda-lynn.
com.
Friday, February 10
FULL SNOW MOON SNOWSHOE
TOUR from 4:30-7:30 p.m. with Tahoe
Adventure Company, 7010 N. Lake Blvd.
in Tahoe Vista. Cost: $65. Reservations
required. Tour includes snowshoes, poles,
guides, snacks and hot drinks. Info: (530)
913-9212, tahoeadventurecompany.com.
ART FROM THE HEART from 6:309:30 p.m. at the Blue Goose Event Center,
3220 Taylor Road in Loomis. Tickets: $50
advance, $90 for two after Jan. 15, $50
at the door. Proceeds benefit A Touch
of Understanding. Event features art,
wine, appetizers, auctions, raffles and live
music. Info: (916) 791-4146, atouartfromtheheart.org.
Sunday, Feb. 12
THE NEVADA CITY CHINESE LUNAR
NEW YEAR FESTIVAL will be Noon-4
p.m. in downtown Nevada City. Celebration starts with a parade followed
by entertainment food and festivities
featuring lion and dragon dancers of
Eastern Ways Martial Arts of Sacramento.
Hosted by Community Asian Theatre of
the Sierra (CATS). Admission is free. Info:
Catsweb.org.
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See Feb. 12 listing
Thursday, Feb. 16
Saturday, February 25
CROOKED LANE BREWING PRESENTS: COMEDY at 8 p.m. the first and
4TH ANNUAL ANIMAL FILM FESTIVAL at 10 a.m. (doors open at 9:30
third Thursday of each month at 536

Grass Valley Highway in Auburn. Cover:
$10. Event features regional and national
headliners from Comedy Central, winners
of the San Francisco International
Comedy Competition and more. Info:
crookedlandbrewing.com
a.m.) at The Center for the Arts, 314 W.

Main St. in Grass Valley. Tickets: $10-$25.
Event features dozens of films over 12
hours interspersed with visiting filmmakers. Film listings and Info: animalfilmfestival.org.
US VETERAN ARTIST SHOW from

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through
Saturdays; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays
through Feb. 26. at High-Hand Art Gallery, 3750 Taylor Road in Loomis. Event
features local veteran artists as well as
veterans from across the U.S. Info: (916)
660-0128, x4, highhand.com.
Saturday, Feb. 18
FOURMIDABLE is one of the most challenging 50K in the Auburn/Cool area. This
event has a total accumulative climbing
more than 6,000 feet in four hills in the
50K and it is host to the 2017 USATF 50K
Trail National Championship. Starts 7:45
a.m. at Overlook Park, 855 Pacific Ave.,
Auburn. Info: singletrackrunning.com/
fourmidable.
Sunday, Feb. 19
MARDI GRAS festival in downtown
Nevada City. Begins with street fair 11
a.m. - 4 p.m., parade 2 p.m. (530) 2652692, NevadaCityChamber.com.
Tuesday, Feb. 21
LIVE MUSIC WITH BILL SINECORI
AND MICHAEL ANTUZZI at 5 p.m.
Tuesdays at Antuzzis Newcastle Inn, 525
Main St. in Newcastle. Dinner special:
spaghetti. Info: (530) 305-4877.
Saturday, March 4
FOOTHILLS CELEBRATION from
1-4 p.m. in downtown Grass Valley.
Sample chef specialties and delectable
sweets from some of the areas finest
restaurants and confectioners while you
sip fine wine from more than 50 foothill
wineries. Info: (530) 272-8315, HistoricGrassValley.com.
Saturday, March 11
FULL WORM MOON SNOWSHOE
TOUR from 5-8 p.m. Saturday; from 6-9
p.m. Sunday with Tahoe Adventure Company, 7010 N. Lake Blvd. in Tahoe Vista.
Cost: $65. Reservations required. Tour
includes snowshoes, poles, guides, snacks
and hot drinks. Info: (530) 913-9212,
tahoeadventurecompany.com.
ST. PIRANS DAY CELEBRATION. Cornish fun with pasty games and making
plus, Cornish market. Takes place at Main
and South Auburn streets in downtown
Grass Valley. HistoricGrassValley.com.
Saturday, March 18
2ND ANNUAL GREEN AND GOLD
FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL from 6-9
p.m. at the Gold Country Fair Grounds,
Sierra Building, 1273 High St. in Auburn.
Cost: $30. Proceeds benefit programs
to enhance student life at Placer High
School. Event features food and wine
tastings, craft beer, silent auction and
raffle prizes. Info: (916) 759-9249, ggfoodandwine.brownpapertickets.com.
2 p.m. March 19
tenThing
Norwegian trumpet sensation Tine Thing Helseth
leads this all-female
brass ensemble, in unique
arrangements of favorites such as Bizet, Grieg,
Mozart, and Piazzolla.
MCLAUGHLIN
THEATRE
COMPANY
3470 Swetzer Road,

Suite B, Loomis. Tickets
and information:
(916) 652-6377,
mtctheatre.org.
March 10-19
13 The Musical
NEVADA
COUNTY
CONCERT
BAND
Tickets and information:

(530) 272-6228,
nccb.org
7 p.m. Feb. 9
Joint ensemble concert
with the Nevada Union
High School band
program, Don Baggett
Theater (on the school
campus), Grass Valley.
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LIVE THEATER AND MUSIC
ENTERTAINMENT
Deadphish Orchestra
Family Concert
AUBURN SYMPHONY
Tickets and information: (530) 823-6683,

auburnsymphony.com.
11 a.m. Feb. 11
Family Concert - Magnificent Merriment
Peter Jaffe, conductor, and Robert Mitchell, clarinet,
present 2016 Young Artist Competition Winner.
MINERS FOUNDRY
325 Spring St., Nevada City. Tickets and information: (530) 265-5040, minersfourndry.org.
6:30 p.m. March 1
Desert Daze Caravan Tour
Featuring JJUUJJUU, Froth, Deap Vally, Night Beats, and
Temples. Tickets are $20-$25.
OFF BROADSTREET
305 Commercial St., Nevada City. Tickets and information: (530) 265-8686, offbroadstreet.com.
March 17-April 22; 2 p.m. matinee March 26.
Shake Rattle and Roll
A New Musical Comedy that goes back to the malt shop
with music and humor from the American Bandstand
Era.
SIERRA STAGES
Tickets and information: (530) 346-3210,

sierrastages.org
March 2 - 25
End Days
Sixteen-year-old Rachel Stein is having a bad year. Her
father hasnt changed out of his pajamas since 9/11. Her
mother has begun a close, personal relationship with
Jesus. Her new neighbor, a sixteen-year-old Elvis impersonator, has fallen for her hard. And the Apocalypse is
coming At the Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, Nevada
City.
KEEP SMILIN PRODUCTIONS
Auburn Event Center, 145 Elm Ave., Auburn. Tickets and information:
keepsmilinpromotions.com.
Feb. 4
Great American Taxi Returns
Feb. 11
Midnight North - Special CSN Show with
Tracorum - Love For Leon Russell!
7 p.m. Feb. 25
Deadphish Orchestra
with special guest Dave Abear Hebert, plus,
Colonel & The Mermaids
AUBURN PLACER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

985 Lincoln Way, Auburn. Tickets and information: (530) 885-0156,
livefromauburn.com.
4 p.m. Feb. 5
California Guitar Trio with Peppino DAgostino
Since 1991, the group has enthralled listeners
with a singular sound that fearlessly crisscrosses genres. The trios questing spirit drives
it to explore the intersections between rock,
jazz, classical, and world music. $26-$28.
7:30 p.m. Feb. 15
Daimh: Gaelic Super Group!
Based entirely in the West Highlands of
Scotland, from pyrotechnic jigs and reels to
achingly poignant ballads, they run the full
expressive gamut of folk music at its best,
and are justly renowned for their thrilling live
shows. $24-$26.
4 p.m. Feb. 19
Elliot Anders: A Musical Life
A retrospective of original compositions from
his work in feature films, documentaries and
musical theatre. $28.
7:30 p.m. March 4

A Double Duo Evening with Pam and Jeri
of Blame Sally and Chris Webster and Nina
Gerber
Founding members of the Bay Areas renowned
all female powerhouse Blame Sally.
7:30 p.m. March 11
Come Together: The Beatles Concert Experience
Live musical performance recreates the look,
sound and history of the Beatles, taking you
back into time to witness the phenomenal rise
to pop stardom.
7:30 p.m. March 17
SISTER ACT - The Musical
Feel-good musical comedy smash based on the
hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to
their feet.
DEL ORO THEATRE
165 Mill St., Grass Valley. Tickets and information: Info: sierratheaters.com
9:55 a.m. Feb. 25
The Metropolitan Opera: Rusalka
Broadcast live from Lincoln Center in New
York City. Tickets: $22 adults, $20 seniors, $18
children and students.
9:55 a.m. March 11

The Metropolitan Opera: La Traviata
Broadcast live from Lincoln Center in New
York City. Tickets: $22 adults, $20 seniors, $18
children and students.
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THE LAST WORD
Ready for love:

Sammy in his red
jacket.
LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED PET

WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR
M
PET ON VALENTINES DAY
BY TOM ORTIZ
ost people associate Valentines Day with cards,

roses and candy to show the ones we love just how
much we love them. Its a day filled with romance,
charm, nice dinners, glasses of wine and moonlight.
But what about Sammy and Mittens? The pets that
demonstrate unconditional love in its purest form daily.
What can we do to demonstrate our love for them?
Every day, when your pet wakes up; its first instinct is to
see you and to show how much he or she loves you. First,
its eye contact. Then, possibly, a vocal expression. Maybe,
even a paw extended to you. Throughout the day, these
wonderful little animals provide little acts of kindness. At
night, many times the last thing they see is you.
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR YOUR

PETS VALENTINES DAY
Dont set up a Facebook profile for your pet. They
cant read it anyways.
Dont give them chocolate. Theyll just spit it up.
Dont give them lilies. Theyll just spit them up.
Take your dog to the dog park

Give your cat some catnip
Treat your pet to a spa day with the groomer
Buy your pet special treats from a boutique pet shop
Surprise your pet with a new plush toy
Read your pet a special Valentines story
Have your pet and you photographed together
We forget just how dedicated and devoted these little

creatures are to us. Valentines Day is a special day every
year when we stop, and redirect our attention to those close
to us.
And it is a remarkable day in which we show our loved
ones how much we care. I wish for you a memorable day
filled with love and adorable puppy kisses!
Dont leave candles within reach. Wagging tails dont

understand fire.
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