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How to plan the

Perfect Wedding
Top 10 ways to keep calm
and cool for the big day

Romantic honeymoon
destinations far from home

Prospective bride and Granite Bay resident Brittany Self

models a gown from Diamond Bridal Shop in Granite Bay.

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 A VIEW INSIDE
THE WEDDING PLANNER
IN THIS ISSUE:
his month the Granite their style and budget.

ALL ABOUT
T Bay View focuses its
attention to weddings.
Why not? June isn’t the
only month people get mar-
WEDDINGS ried. Besides, couples schedul-
Page 4
ing a spring or summer wed-
ding know now is the time to
Find everything you need begin the planning process.
here in Granite Bay For those readers in the
midst of arranging any sort of
ceremony and reception, they
already know planning such a
big event takes months, some-
times years to plan.
HONEYMOON DESTI- There’s so much to think
NATIONS about; finding a location,
Page 8 deciding what type of food to
serve and of course, for the
bride, the all important wed-
Beginning your life together ding dress. It can be stressful
with the perfect getaway even for the most organized
personalities.
In this issue we’ve tried to
take some of that anxiety out
by providing a list of places
here in Granite Bay that can
KIMBERLY’S GARDEN help take care of many of the
Page 13 wedding necessities. We’ve
even included a list of 10 ways
GB woman creates designs to keep the whole day running
for dozens of households smoothly.
Thinking about an out-of-
POINT
OF VIEW
BY
SUSAN
BELKNAP
the-ordinary celebration?
Check out Joy Reed’s column
on page 10. Joy has been a
caterer for more than 30 years
and admits she’s dealt with
hundreds of brides on their
special day. You’ll be amazed
at the story she tells of a
recent Argentina-style recep-
tion held in Granite Bay in
July. It was one Joy said she’d
always remember.
Once all the invitations are
sent out, the dress is ordered
and decisions about the cere-
mony and reception are com-
plete, the prospective couple
must decide what type of hon-
eymoon to take.
There are so many choices
available today, every bride
and groom can easily cus-
tomize their honeymoon to fit
Our story on page 8 tells of
the variety of honeymoon des-
tinations Awanna Travel in
Granite Bay has helped coor-
dinate for many couples.
For those who love adven-
ture there’s donkey rides along
the cliffs in Greece. Or how
about a resort in Bora Bora
where on-the-water bungalows
feature glass-bottom floors
designed and lighted for sea
life views?
But weddings and all their
preparation are not the only
highlight of our September
issue. On page 13 meet
Granite Bay resident Kimberly
Montgomery. Even if you
don’t know her, you’ve proba-
bly seen her designs of coast-
ers, kitchen towels and
potholders at Wal-Mart and
Target.
We’ve also included fea-
tures for parents to help every-
one get back in the swing of
the new school year that began
for Granite Bay students a few
weeks ago.
I hope you enjoy this edi-
tion of the Granite Bay View.

ALSO INSIDE:
KEEP STRESS AWAY ON YOUR WEDDING DAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
DAYTRIPPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
ARGENTINE WEDDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
PARENT FACTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
RIDING THE BUS TO SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
LISTENING EFFECTIVELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
BETTER COMMUNICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
GRANITE BAY SCRAPBOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
DATEBOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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 WEDDINGS: THINK LOVINGLY, PLAN LOCALLY
Lauren
STORY BY
worthy smile. There’s the But before the stressing The dress their “homework” by tearing
Weber flowers with endless choices starts and you think you have The wedding dress is every out magazine photos of gowns
of fragrances and colors and to travel to the big cities to girl’s fantasy. Some brides are they like prior to dress shop-
the food – should it be a sum- make that special day perfect, lucky and only try on a few ping. She also advises people
he question has been mertime barbecue or an ele- take a look at what Granite to bring their mother, friend or

T asked, the ring has been

admired and the location
has been set. But what comes
next?
There’s the white gown that
generates the groom’s photo-
gant sit-down affair?
And don’t forget the pam-
pering, because every bride
needs it – there’s the hairstyle,
the makeup and the nails that
need to be done.
Bay has to offer.
From finding the perfect
dress and fragrant flowers to
the scrumptious food and the
beauty treatments, it’s all right
here.
styles before they find “that
one” dress. But no matter the
number, Diamond Bridal
Gallery in Granite Bay has
enough choices for brides to
find their dream gown.
“The best advice for the
bride is to go with the dress
that looks best on her,” said
Seniya Petra, owner of
Diamond Bridal Gallery.
“When the dress looks good
on her, she feels pretty.”
Petra’s tip seems pretty sim-
ple but she finds that many
brides come in with one vision
in their head and end up find-
ing a dress completely oppo-
site.
“Brides are unpredictable,”
Petra said with a smile.
Petra tries to get brides to
try on dresses they may have
never imagined.
Diamond Bridal features
gowns by designers such as
Paloma Blanca, Maggie
Sottero, Jasmine Bridal
Couture, La Sposa and most
exclusively and popularly,
Oksana Couture from Eastern
Europe.
From gowns and jewels to
invitations and favors, the
gallery can order it all. And
with so many people watching
their pocketbooks, the store is
always featuring specials such
as discounts off invitations
with the purchase of a gown.
“We’re trying to meet
everyone’s needs, especially
now,” Petra said. “Every bride
wants her day to be perfect.”
And Petra helps with the
process, because finding the
dress is one of the biggest
wedding decisions a bride
encounters.
She recommends brides do
relative who will give a sec-
ond opinion on dresses.
“Your mom is your best
advisor,” she said.
The food
When it comes to wedding
day food, it’s hard not to be
picky. It’s the married couple’s
first meal as man and wife and
it should be memorable and
flavorful. It could be a meal
that takes the couple back to
the first date or simply a dish
they both love. Whatever the
feast, it should be filled with
variety, complimentary flavors
and first-class presentation.
That’s where a caterer comes
in and Granite Bay has a
handful of choices.
A Chef’s Affair in Granite
Bay offers buffet style, family
style and interactive stations
for weddings. According to
Tori Frankhuizen, executive
chef and owner of A Chef’s
Affair, interactive stations are
what are currently favored.
Stations are set up with differ-
ent foods, flavors and courses
and chefs cook at the station.
Frankhuizen said it’s grown in
popularity from trendy culi-
nary television shows.
The catering menus for A
Chef’s Affair simply intro-
duces brides to the selections.
Every menu is unique,
Frankhuizen said, because
each can be tweaked to mix in
or eliminate whatever the
bride and groom envision.
“I’m all about creativity,”
she said.
Frankhuizen has 20 years of
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The Dress
What: Diamond Bridal Gallery

Where: 6963 Douglas Blvd., Granite Bay

Hours: Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.;

Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday and
Monday by appointment only

Phone: 797-7200
TIM LLOYD/SPECIAL TO THE GRANITE BAY VIEW
Web site: www.diamondbridalgallery.com
Seniya Petra, owner of Diamond Bridal Gallery in Granite Bay, looks through her inventory of
bridesmaid dresses.

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 The Food
What: A Chef’s Affair
Where: 6889 Douglas Blvd., Granite Bay
Contact: Troi Frankhuizen, executive chef and owner
Phone: 797-1404
Web site: www.achefsaffair.com

What: Events at Quarry Ponds

Where: 5520 Douglas Blvd., Ste.
130, Granite Bay
Contact: Joy Reed, caterer
Phone: 772-3900
Web site: www.quarryponds.com

What: Spoons
Where: 8230 Auburn Folsom
Road, Granite Bay
Contact: Tony Adorno, executive
chef and general manager
Phone: 797-0554
Web site: www.spoonsgranitebay.com

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continued from page 4
culinary experience and enjoys
working with whatever is in
season.
Some of her hors d’oeuvres
include bacon-wrapped apri-
cots and summer frittata trian-
gles with buffet courses
including Vande Rose Farms
beef tenderloin with pinot noir
demi-glaze, carved tableside
and family-style twisted pasta
with gorgonzola, fresh pears,
pancetta, drizzled with fresh
lemon juice and California
Ranch olive oil.
Frankhuizen said her com-
pany is known for its high-end
ness for 30 years and knows
how to find what the bride and
groom want. First she finds
out what foods they love and
hate, then how they envision
the wedding. She said many
couples are expressing interest
toward a cabaret format with
food stations set up through-
out the room or space.
“For the bride who wants
something a little different,”
Reed said. “It’s more of a cele-
bration from start to finish
instead of a timeline; it’s more
of a party, everyone is very
social.”
Events at Quarry Ponds
specialize in weddings and
work with budgets. Reed rec-
ommends that couples contact TIM LLOYD/SPECIAL TO THE GRANITE BAY VIEW

catering, but also works within
budgets for brides and acts as
a one-stop wedding location.
“We’re not just a caterer,”
Frankhuizen said.
Their services also include
floral design, venue recom-
mendations and rental and
entertainment booking.
Another Granite Bay cater-
er Joy Reed, recently joined
Events at Quarry Ponds,
which offers catering services
to wedding locations from San
Francisco to Lake Tahoe.
Reed has been in the busi-
catering companies at least
nine months to one year
before the wedding.
Reed said she starts with a
blank canvas and determines
the menu from talking with
the couple, so every menu is
customized.
Spoons in Granite Bay is
another option for food for
that special day. The restaurant
can create customized options
but also has pre-selected
menus.
For about eight years,
Spoons has catered large
Tony Adorno, executive chef and general manager of Spoons in Granite Bay, prepares a meal at
the restaurant. Spoons has been catering weddings and large events for eight years.
events and weddings and Tony d’oeuvres and main courses of or Mexican.
Adorno, executive chef and stuffed chicken piccata, pecan- Adorno advises contacting
general manager for Spoons, crusted halibut with valute the caterer at least six months
knows food: He’s been in the sauce and pork tenderloin before the event, as it allows
culinary field for about 30 stuffed with apples and apri- for planning, consultations and
years. cots. tasting to be done well in
Some of the mouth-water- “A lot of people like to do advance.
ing wedding menu selections the hors d’oeuvresy thing,” “We’re a small little compa-
from Spoons include garlic Adorno said of what’s gaining ny and we take pride in the
prosciutto mushrooms, popularity for weddings. people who come in,” Adorno
Swedish meatballs with lin- He’s also found that people said.
gonberry sauce and crab cakes are hungry for stations with
with lemon aioli for hors different foods such as Italian WEDDINGS/page 6

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The flowers
With hundreds of flower
species, unless you have a
favorite must-have flower, it
can be a tough task to pick the
wedding day bouquet. With a
little flower design expertise,
the bouquets, boutonnieres
and centerpieces can be a bed
of roses.
Granite Bay Floral on
Douglas Boulevard has been
providing wedding flowers
since its opening three years
ago. Pam O’Day is the manag-
er and designer at the floral
shop and has tips for making
the flower picking process
simpler. Come in with color
samples and photos of favored
arrangements, O’Day said. It
helps her to get an idea of the
bride’s personality, style or
event (is it a casual country
wedding or a glamorous city
affair?) and can work with
budgets, avoiding out of sea-
son flora.
“I think brides usually
chose roses and in the summer
months, peonies,” she said.
The most popular wedding
flower colors are romantic
tones of pink, red and white,
she added.
O’Day recommends con-
necting with a florist eight to
12 weeks before the wedding
day to chose the table arrange-
ments, bouquets and bouton-
nieres for the big day. Looking
through their numerous books
helps many brides decide what
attracts them.
“We do high-end design
here,” O’Day said. “We design
our bouquets and wedding
arrangements in regard to
The Flowers
What: Granite Bay Floral
Where: 3988 Douglas Blvd., Ste. 120, Roseville
Contact: Pam O'Day, floral designer
Phone: (866) 285-0671 or 676-2716
Web site: www.granitebayfloral.com
What: Lilygrass
Where: Quarry Ponds, 5550 Douglas
Blvd. Ste. 170
Contact: Sara Richardson, owner and
designer
Phone: 771-5459
Web site: www.quarryponds.com
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what the bride wants.”
Another florist in Granite
Bay is Lilygrass located in the
Quarry Ponds center. Owner
and designer Sara Richardson
said her shop stands out
because of its “high-style” and
use of out of the ordinary
materials such as grasses, pods
and orchids, which are favored
right now.
Richardson has been in the
floral business for four years,
bringing her city-like San
Franciscan style to Granite
Bay. The shop offers full serv-
ice wedding flowers from
church décor and reception
arrangements to personal
flowers.
In addition to bringing per-
sonality to the arrangements,
Lilygrass also works with
budgets by choosing seasonal
flowers and colors, which typi-
cally cost less.
As far as floral trends at her
shop, Richardson said the
bright and primary colors are
currently what is in fashion.
“We just offer a personal
experience,” Richardson said.
The pampering
To avoid wedding day jit-
ters, brides have many choices
to treat themselves to some
much-needed tender love and
care.
The Atrium Salon Spa in
Granite Bay offers manicures,
pedicures, hairstyling, makeup
application, massages, facials,
body wraps and spray tanning
all in their 5,000-square-foot
facility.
“She (the bride) only has to
come to one place and she
gets the best, we offer the best
products,” said Deena Estes,
spokesperson for Atrium Salon
Spa.
Estes recommends brides
come in about a week before
the wedding for a hair and
makeup demonstration
deemed “necessary.”
“We get an idea of her style
and are able to put something
together,” she said.
Also a week before, many
brides come in for a facial
(“They want their skin to
glow,” Estes said), a relaxing
massage and a body wrap,
which detoxifies and takes
inches off.
For wedding-day services,
the Atrium Salon Spa can
accommodate an entire bridal
party with their 16 stations,
lunch and wine services can
be provided, but people should
make appointments a couple
months ahead of time to
reserve spots.
Essentials Spa Salon on
Auburn-Folsom Road also
helps brides de-stress before
they say, “I do.”
The salon features a large
range of services including
aromatherapy massages,
lavender and tangerine body
scrubs, volcanic mud masks
for the entire body, microder-
mabrasion, waxing, facials,
nail and hair care and makeup
application.
With so many services to
Lilygrass Floral Shop in Granite Bay’s Quarry Ponds creates custom table arrangements, bouquets
and boutonieres.
The Pampering
What: Atrium Salon Spa
Where: 6851 Douglas
Blvd., Granite Bay
Hours: Monday-Friday 9
a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone: 791-8585
What: Essentials Spa Salon
Where: 8639 Auburn Folsom Road, Granite Bay
Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone: 791-8511
Web site: www.essentialsgranitebay.com
offer, Linda Manzer, owner of and refreshments.
Essentials Spa Salon said it’s But most importantly for
not just the brides who come the bride are the full hair and
for some pampering. makeup application before the
“Mothers of the bride are wedding to test out styles and
the ones that come in and colors. Essentials also goes on
want to relax,” Manzer said location for weddings if need-
with a laugh. ed – anything to make the day
For the brides, Essentials go more smoothly.
offer a girls night out package With so many choices for
where the salon closes and wedding planning in the
bridal parties come in for Granite Bay community, why
pedicures, facials, massages go anywhere else?
COURTESY
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 10 TIPS FOR A STRESS-FREE WEDDING DAY
Lauren
STORY BY
Weber
■ 1 NOTHING IS PERFECT
A
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.
■ 2 STICK TO THE BUDGET
M
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.
■ 3 PICK A BRIDAL PARTY YOU TRUST
B
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 trust-
worthy – 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.
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■ 8 REMEMBER: YOU’RE GETTING MARRIED
F
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.
■ 9 COMPILE AN EMERGENCY KIT
J
ust in case something is forgotten, have an emer-
gency 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.
■ 10 HAVE FUN AND RELAX
T
his is a once in a lifetime event and you should
enjoy it. If pedicures relax you, plan for a wed-
ding day salon visit. If playing basketball is
calming, plan for a quick game in the morning.
Anything that makes the day
more enjoyable and stress-
■ 4 HIRE A WEDDING COORDINATOR free is worth it.
I
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.
■ 5 GET ORGANIZED
K
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.
■ 6 CHOOSE AN ORDER OF EVENTS
D
ecide the order of events at the recep-
tion 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 coordina-
tor know the plans also – they’ll help keep the order
of things.
■ 7 DON’T FORGET TO EAT
E
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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 EXOTIC HONEYMOON GETAWAYS
Eileen
STORY BY

Wilson
or many couples, mar-

F riage is bliss, and what

better way to start a
happy life together, than with
the perfect honeymoon.
Forget run-of-the mill desti-
nations.
“Today people want to go
somewhere exotic – not normal
places everyone goes to,” said
Joyce Flanagan, manager of
Awanna Travel in Granite Bay.
During Flanagan’s 16 years
with Awanna, she’s put togeth-
er some amazing trips; trips
customized for individual cou-
ples.
“We try to talk to the clients
and find out if they just want
to relax on a beach and do
nothing, or if they want activi-
ty,” she said.
A high-end trip Flanagan
and her staff recently put
together was a trip to the
Greek Isles. The lucky couple
began in Athens, and took their
own, private guide to see
ancient Olympia, and also vis-
ited some of the romantic sur-
rounding islands, like
Santorini, which straddles the
top of a volcano and is home
to famous and picturesque COURTESY
white-painted homes, which
Honeymoon destinations such as Tahiti, left, Costa Rica, top,
cling to a hillside and overlook and Fiji, above, offer customized trips for the newly married
the Aegean Sea. The precipi- couple.
tous cliffs can be reached by
both cable car and donkey.
“But you have to take the
donkey,” Flanagan said. “The
donkey takes you right to your
hotel.”
Another romantic option
that involves over-water bunga-
lows and plenty of sea life is
the many South Pacific
Islands, like Tahiti, Bora Bora ming and lounging. springs, volcanoes, white water “It’s a very special vaca- a couple attain their dream.
and Fiji. “It’s a very laid back, rafting, kayaking, beaches – tion,” Flanagan said. “We have destination spe-
According to the travel relaxed thing,” Schultz said, Costa Rica is for an active, European travel is always cialists all over the world – we
experts at Awanna, Fiji is an sharing her favorite part of nature-loving couple,” popular as well, and to try and can do anything,” Flanagan
amazing place for honeymoon- Bora Bora – the over-water Flanagan said. “You can see beat the high price of the Euro said.
ers. Kathy Schultz, a travel bungalows with glass-bottom all sorts of wildlife, from mon- or the Pound, Flanagan advises For honeymooners who
consultant at Awanna, suggests floors, designed and lighted for keys to crocodiles.” booking a pre-paid package don’t have the time or budget
forgetting the main island and sea-life views. She’s also Schultz agreed. “We did the through a travel agent, which for a two-week African safari,
going to the small, outlying impressed with the breakfast, canopy tour – you’re right up can be paid in U.S. dollars, and the staff at Awanna also helps
islands. which is rowed out to you by there with the toucans,” she is usually a better deal. couples visit unique destina-
“We went to Tokoriki – you an outrigger canoe every said. In addition, traveling to tions within driving distance,
can get there by sea plane or morning. Adventurous travelers are non-Euro countries like like Vancouver and Victoria,
boat,” she said. “The people If you want to go out to din- also enjoying safaris as a hon- Switzerland, Hungary and British Columbia, Menodo-
are very friendly, and you can ner, Schultz explained, you eymoon treat. On the high-end, Croatia will help you stretch cino or even locations as close
have a private outdoor shower. simply let your concierge know African photo safaris are your travel budget further. as the Napa wine country.
The staff comes out to greet and the restaurant will send a quite popular – clients are For the honeymooning cou- “We put people in little bed-
you by boat, singing.” driver to pick you up, and flown to different areas so they ple who wants a truly unique and-breakfasts with spa treat-
Bora Bora and surrounding don’t be surprised if the driver can see numerous animal experience, all they have to do ments for the two of them. It’s
islands are also hot honeymoon is also your waiter. species, and stay in elaborate is ask. Whether it’s a yacht very romantic,” Flanagan said
spots. The consultants at For more adventure-minded tents or lodges. Guests often with a crew, or a private guided of the Napa area. “When we
Awanna recommend the couples, Costa Rica is a popu- dine with the safari company’s tour through the Sistine plan a trip for a couple, we
islands for snorkeling, swim- lar destination. “Zip lines, hot owner. Chapel, travel agents can help really want to go too.”

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STEPPING BACK
STORY BY Sheri
Hitchings
utumn is a special sea-
A son 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, con-
tinuing on to Highway 49 until
you turn off for Columbia.
All
decked
DAYTRIPPER out in
1850s
dress-
es, 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 intrica-
cies of candle dipping and
horse shoeing, panning for
gold and visiting the nearby
restored school house. The
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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 per-
manently 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
DISCOVER COLUMBIA’S PAST
Some of the historic attrac-
tions Columbia has to offer
are a Gold Rush-era stage-
coach, left, an old-fashioned
schoolhouse, below left, and
panning for gold, below.
SHERI HITCHINGS/GRANITE BAY VIEW
share poison oak photographs 19-Nov. 3 followed by the Visit www.cityhotel.com for
and arrangements, with the Christmas Foundling Nov. 21- more information.
lucky winners receiving Dec. 21. Interested? Hotel Nearby places to explore if
prizes. rooms are available. you can stay for a few more
The streets will be packed Tempting is a stay at the days are the Calaveras Big
with vendors for the Harvest 150-year-old Columbia City Trees or Railtown. On the way
Festifall (Yes, fall. Here we go Hotel on Main Street or Fallon home, we stopped at Mark
again!) on Oct. 11 and 12. Hotel at 11175 Washington St; Twain’s cabin. You’ll see the
Lamplighters will guide tours both have special getaway sign along the road. If you call
on Dec. 5-6, as they act out an packages, including dinner, (800) 446-1333, you can
evening play. two theatre tickets, a night’s receive a free Tuolumne
December will also be lodging and desert and more. County visitor’s guide.
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 pro-
vides 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 concoc-
tions 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.
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first learned about MySpace
I (www.myspace.-com) five
years ago while performing
“control H” on my seventh-grad-
er’s computer.
It revealed a social network
ofthat captured tons of very per-
sonal information including age,
sex, sexual orientation, favorite
colors and flavors, and “how you
want to die.”
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 and later looked up her
profile on MySpace and asked
her for a date.
There is no doubt that in
order to keep children safe, par-
ents must supervise their online
activities.
Hindsight/Lessons:
■ Internet access should only
be possible in open common
areas of the home where it can
be easily monitored.
■ Have your child show you
how to utilize the Web-enabled
programs and services to which
PARENT
FACTOR
BY
JOANNA
JULLIEN
you grant him/her access.
■ Stay away from chat
rooms. Chat rooms are where
the predators are waiting to
introduce themselves. Instant
messaging is a little more pro-
tected. You can maintain a buddy
list .
■ Establish a “profiling rule”
in your home that requires chil-
dren to seek parental approval
before submitting personal pro-
file information for any medium.
This profiling rule should
also require that you know the
passwords for Internet Web sites
accessed by your child.
And then check them ran-
domly, so you can easily monitor
what is going on. Note that
“control H” function on the
Internet browser will give you a
history of where your child has
been.
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Eileen
STORY BY

Wilson
ou may not know the

Y name, Kimberly
Montgomery, but if
you shop at Wal-Mart, Jo-Ann
Fabric and craft store or
Target, you’ll certainly recog-
nize this Granite Bay woman’s
designs.
Montgomery, the paint-
brush and pen behind
Kimberly Designs, feels a
thrill every time she spots a bit
of her artwork on store
shelves.
Tin cans, coasters, flags,
stationery, kitchen towels and
potholders – name a product,
and a Kimberly design has
probably adorned it.
“I have so many products, I
can’t remember,” laughs
Montgomery. “I’ll walk in to a
store and say ‘oh yeah, I did
that.’”
Fascinated with art since
barely older than a toddler,
Montgomery comes by her tal-
ent naturally.
Her mother had the largest
art gallery and school in the
Sacramento area, Northern
California Academy School of
Arts.
After receiving a double
major in graphic design and
fine art, with a minor in art TIM LLOYD/SPECIAL TO THE GRANITE BAY VIEW

history, she had an opportunity
to illustrate 250 water color
plates for a Disney movie and
went on to create decorative
paper items for Kinko’s.
“I thought, I can do this,”
she grins, brown eyes flashing
with the memory of the days
when she marketed her own
artwork.
But it takes more than a tal-
ented artist to get original
designs on every-day products.
It takes the marketing skills
and business acumen of some-
one like Donna Westman,
owner of DSW Licensing
Company, to bring artwork
from paper to product.
Both women agreed it was
a wonderful day when a
mutual friend introduced
them.
Seven years later, the pair
has propelled the Kimberly
brand, including Kimberly’s
Garden, Kimberly’s Kristmas,
Kimberly’s Klassroom, and
more, in to retail giants, mid-
sized stores and the tiniest
boutiques.
The team is ecstatic that
Kimberly Montgomery’s artistic designs of coasters, kitchen towels and pot holders can be found at Wal-Mart and other stores
throughout Placer County.
Kimberly designs have University. Nowadays she traditional agency relation- cessful in marketing, but her
become so popular. Teachers also makes her home in ship,” she explains. job is much more than it
gifts, (aprons, totes, sta- Granite Bay, and has been in While some licensing seems.
tionery), have arrived in stores the area for more than 25 agents take on 20 or more She has to have picture-per-
just in time for back-to-school years. artists, fect recall to discuss her
shopping, and have proven to A success- Westman client’s artwork as well as a
be some of their most popular ful sales and remains com- shrewd mind to navigate the
items. marketing pro- mitted to three designs through the convolut-
While Montgomery was fessional, she high-quality ed world of licensing and
able to market her ideas on a promoted California manufacturing.
small scale 10 years ago, she books and artists. Once Montgomery creates
gives credit to Westman for motivational “If an agent a set of images, Westman
taking her designs to a mass- speakers for a has 30 artists, shops it to manufacturers who
production level. living, but was there is no way buy the rights to use them for
Her designs are so success- ready for you can repre- a specified time.
ful in fact, that she was recent- change. sent their work The team has final approval
ly named one of the nation’s “I love this well,” she said. over a product before it arrives
top five rising stars in licens- even more,” Montgom- in stores – a process that can
ing by Greetings magazine. she said. “This ery heartily take up to a year.
“That’s what you strive to is a great agrees. “Our image is important to
do is become recognizable,” career and con- “Donna has us,” Westman emphasizes.
Westman said. “People should tinues to grow to be able to “My dream is to walk in to
be able to look at a product and build.” pull up from any store and see our prod-
and say ‘that’s a Kimberly.’” Montgomery explains her memory what images of ucts.”
Westman hails from Westman is much more than a teacups her artists have,” she Both women love what they
Louisiana, and received a licenser, she is a supporter and said. do, in part, because their jobs
degree in fashion merchandis- friend first. Bubbling with southern offer flexibility that allows
ing and marketing from “I wanted someone to mar- charm and enthusiasm, it’s
Louisiana Technical ket my work, but didn’t want a obvious why Westman is suc- KIMBERLY/page 19

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was immediately apparent that

STORY BY
this was her project and I was
Reed fortunate to be worthy of her
plan.
eing a wedding caterer Let me start at the begin-

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experienced receptions
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ning…
When Sandy told me about
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That was 28 years ago and night.
the point when I realized that Centerpieces were absent
every dream can become reali- from the tables as this was all
ty. Throughout my career I about the splendor and beauty
have welcomed the unusual of food.
and embraced the challenges The guests were greeted
that many caterers would with white sangria and citrus
never consider. This has been infused waters as they gath-
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vided extraordinary opportuni- Immediately following, the
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subject of this wedding story. empanadas were warm from
I was approached by the the oven, along with demitasse
mother of a bride who was cups of South American-style
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 SCHOOL BUSES SAVE LIVES ... AND MONEY
STORY BY
Kristin Parents can re- pass at Rocklin Unified and School District Transportation
search bus safety Folsom Cordova School Coordinator Barbara Terry, all
Withrow at schoolbusin-
fo.org. For spe-
Districts at $245 and $248 students on campus are safer by
nyone who has strug-

A cific bus routes annually, with San Juan Unified using the bus. Terry said most
gled through the lines in visit www.eure- topping the list at $270. of the schools do not have side-
the school parking lot ka-usd.k12.ca.us, While handing over $208 walks leading up to them, so
while waiting for their child to transportation may seem like a lot of money kids who walk or ride their
wade through the sea of stu- page. For addi- to start the school year, consid- bikes are on the street.
dents and find their car has tional informa- ering the economics over the Additionally, parents often
often wished for a better way. tion, speak with course of the year, it is actually park on side streets to avoid the
In reality, our school parking the school’s prin- an overall savings. If you esti- congestion of the school park-
lots are amazingly efficient cipal or contact mate 20 miles per gallon and ing lot, which narrows the
considering the large numbers the Transporta-
tion Department
live five miles from school, street for through traffic and
of students that must be loaded directly. making the trip twice a day at causes blind spots for kids
and unloaded, as safely as pos- $3.80 a gallon, you will save walking between cars.
sible, every day. If you are a KRISTIN WITHROW $476 over the course of the While parents may have
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wait, one who arrives 20 min- 3.75 days of your life and you control of door-to-door service
utes early just to ensure you get could take a nice little weekend for their kids, Terry says the
a spot in line, you should know cle.” safety and usage in the U.S. vacation with your savings … bus drivers “take every precau-
there is a better way. In fact, According to Terry Voy, The school bus can be a life- all from having your kids ride tion to ensure the safe passage
there is a way that will save president of the National saver for harried parents. For the bus. of their riders.” They become
time and gas and is actually Association of State Directors those parents who spend 30 Peter Towne, principal of aware of which direction each
safer for your child and every- of Pupil Transportation minutes a day involved picking Greenhills Elementary, notes kid is supposed to walk when
one else going to and from Services, “school buses are a up or dropping off students, that increased congestion will they get off the bus, who is sup-
school. It is the bus. great American success story 3.75 days can be saved if those add to the parking lot strain posed to be meeting the child
That big yellow bus that is with a safety record that is students take the bus over the when the school district and where.
iconic of school can be a life- unmatched in motor vehicle course of one 180-day school changes take effect in 2009-10 Terry adds that if a child
saver in more ways than one. transportation.” There’s even a year. and Greenhills is expected to voices concern over exiting the
According to the National Web site, Additionally, Eureka Union increase its student body by bus because a parent is not
Highway Transportation Safety www.schoolbusinfo.org that School District bus passes cost more than 200 students. waiting for them, the driver
Administration, “students are was created to allow parents less money than those in the “There is a tremendous cost brings the child back to school
nearly eight times safer riding and media to quickly locate surrounding areas. While a advantage to riding the bus that so a parent can be contacted for
to school in a bus than in their safety statistics and news round trip year long Eureka bus many parents aren’t aware of,” pick up. Additionally, all stu-
own parent’s or guardian’s vehi- releases regarding school bus pass is $208, it is lower than a Towne said. “We need to get dents learn the safety rules and
parents comfortable with the etiquette of bus ridership,
idea of having their kids on the whether they have a pass or not,
TO IGNORE THE FACT DOES NOT CHANGE THE FACT bus. It’s a matter of changing
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ARGENTINE
continued from page 10
gazpacho. The bride’s father
contributed his traditional
smoked salmon and accou-
trements that we offered with
thin slices of rye.
The groom, being an
accomplished musician, was
in charge of the music, which
was ever changing, fun, fes-
tive and enjoyed by all.
The delicious traditional
meats were cooked, carved
and ready for my staff to gar-
nish and serve on platters cov-
ered with banana and tea
leaves.
Sandy selected bright and
boldly colorful family favorite
recipes and for me, they were
unusual and adventurous to
present to 200 guests.
The menu featured beauti-
ful beets with oranges we lay-
ered with arugula and baby
spinach; quinoa with grilled
summer vegetables; roasted
fennel and artichokes that
crowned ribbons of red chard
and were garnished with tiny
coblets of grilled corn, and a
brilliant turmeric potato salad
that was finished with delicate
rings of marinated red onion.
KIMBERLY
continued from page 13
them to spend time with their
families.
Montgomery has a child
who attends the Art Academy
University in San Francisco
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CLEAR COMMUNICATION
ON YOUR BIG DAY
re you getting ready for
A that big day and won-
dering how to sound
and look your best? Be it your
wedding, a job interview or a
presentation, whenever your
big day arrives, you will be
sure to impress everyone by
using the following top 10
techniques for clear communi-
cation.
■ Drink
water and get
plenty of rest SPEECH
the night
before the big TALK
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done, but
sleep will
improve your ability to con-
centrate on all aspects of com-
munication.
■ Prepare for failure. You
are human and you may make
a mistake. Rather than fear it,
accept it and plan for it. How
will you recover? Be prepared
with a positive comment and
smile. Use a statement, which
will help you regain your
focus.
■ Practice what you will
say until you are confident
you will remember key points.
Record your presentation and
listen to it several times. Do
you like what you hear or do
you need to reduce or expand
the content?
■ Visualize the day of the
big event. Imagine you are
standing at the altar, the podi-
um or in the interview room.
Visualize the audience and
anticipate a positive response
to your message. Expect them
to love your presentation and
you will be less nervous.
■ Practice your presenta-
tion in phrases, rather than
sentences. If you try to say a
sentence using a single breath
you are more likely to strain
your voice. If you are the least
bit nervous your voice may
crack, your vocal volume will
be reduced and your pitch will
be higher.
Instead, type the presenta-
tion and insert vertical red
lines in between each phrase
to remind you to pause as you
practice. This also allows your
listeners time to absorb your
message and provides time
for you to take a breath.
■ Practice your presenta-
tion in front of the mirror.
Videotape your presentation
and review it. Are you open-
ing your mouth wide enough
to allow your voice to flow
freely? Are you loud enough?
Analyze your shoulders and
body language. Are you
hunched over or standing tall?
Are you using natural and
relaxed hand and body ges-
tures or are you too stiff?
■ Practice using vowel
prolongations and your speech
will sound
much clearer.
Vowels that are
stretched
slightly allow
the speech
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“bit” and “bet,”
spoken without vowel prolon-
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the vowels are produced
quickly.
Vowel prolongations also
provide time for your jaw to
open and your volume to
remain loud. Try saying a long
“eee” with your teeth together,
and then say “ah” as if you are
at the doctor’s office. Which
sound do you think is more
likely to be heard and under-
stood by your listeners?
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■ Practice saying the end-
ing sounds in each word. Have
you ever strained to under-
stand a young child as they
developed speech sounds?
Children may drop the last
sound in their words and you
may not know where one word
ends and the next one begins.
“Mike wants milk” may sound
like “my wan mil.” Avoid
making your listeners strain to
understand you by clearly pro-
nouncing the last consonant in
each word.
Use a yellow highlighter to
draw attention to all final con-
sonants as you practice your
speech.
■ Avoid the use of fillers
such as, “um, uh, like, you
know.” Silence is golden. Use
pauses instead. Fillers detract
from your message.
■ Drink small sips of water
and vary your intonation.
Pitch changes keep your lis-
teners attention. If in doubt,
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The Eureka Flames U12 girls
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August Blast-off tournament on
Aug. 16 and 17. The team was
River Cats big hit for
Touch of Understanding
The River Cats Foundation
recently presented a check to A
Touch of Understanding, a non-
profit disability awareness pro-
gram that originated in Granite
Bay in the 1990s.
Through this program, more
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COURTESY
Daniella Cassano
their leadership potential and
encourage world peace.
As a fifth- grader at
Adventure Christian School in
Roseville, Daniella was nomi-
nated during the 2007-2008
school year for her outstand-
ing scholastic merit, civic
involvement and leadership
potential.
“A good leader is someone
who can speak their mind and
tell the world what they think,
and I think I’d make a good
leader because I love to teach
people about things, especially
little kids,” Daniella said.
The
Eureka
Flames
U12 girls
soccer
team.
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undefeated through the tourna-
ment in a flight of eight teams.
The Flames are continuing
on a winning tournament tradi-
tion after finishing in first place
last year in the EYSC U12 divi-
sion and taking first place in the
district cup.
Accepting the
check for
ATOU is Paul
Mitchell, left,
Greg Elie,
Leslie DeDora
and Ed Ennis.
Seated is
Steven Sanchez
and far right is
Dan Vistica.
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than 32,000 students throughout
the greater Sacramento area
have gotten a glimpse into the
lives of individuals with disabil-
ities.
ATOU’s mission is to
encourage acceptance and
respect for all individuals, and
to instill positive attitudes
toward people with disabilities.
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Eat Greek, dance Greek
and live Greek for a
day at Saint Anna’s Greek
Food Festival, from 4-10 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 5 and 11 a.m. to
10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 at
1001 Stone Canyon Drive in
Roseville. Admission is free
and there will be food avail-
able to go. Info: 772-9372.
Live jazz at Spoons
Restaurant and Fine
Catering, 6-9 p.m.
Saturdays. 8230 Auburn
Folsom Road, Granite Bay.
Info: 797-2233.
Meet the Northern
California Children’s
Chorus, a new group in
Placer County, at a singers
workshop and informational
meeting for families from 10-
11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6,
at Valley Springs Church,
2401 Olympus Drive in
Roseville. Info: 220-0970.
“Keeping Kids Fit and
Healthy” seminar presented
by California Family Fitness
and Kaiser Permanente, from
6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.
10 at California Family
Fitness, 5001 Foothills Blvd. in
Roseville. Info: 448-5802.
The Alzheimer’s Asso-
ciation Caregiver Sup-
port group will meet from
Local artist Isabelle Truchon is exhibiting her Tree of Life collec-
tion of fresco and prose through Sept. 19 at Quarry Ponds,
5550 Douglas Blvd. in Granite Bay. Auburn Arts Commission
will sponsor a fund raising event, “Shop Till You Drop,” at
Quarry Ponds from 4:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, with an
opportunity to meet the artist. Info: 759-7945.
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6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept.
18, and Oct. 16 at Sun City
Roseville Main Timbers Lodge,
7050 Del Webb Blvd. The
group will also meet Fridays
from 1:30-3 p.m. Sept. 26,
and Oct. 24 at Maidu Com-
munity Center, 1550 Maidu
Drive in Roseville. Info: 930-
9080.
The 6th annual NCAS
Accordion Festival, pre-
sented by the Northern
California Accordion Society
takes place from 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 at the
Lutheran Church Hall, 6365
Douglas Blvd. in Granite Bay.
Info: Vince Cukar at 791-
3401 or Jim Shoemaker at
443-0974.
Enjoy a two-day trip to
the Monterey Peninsula
offered by Roseville Parks and
Recreation. 8 a.m. Tuesday,
Oct. 28, and 7 p.m. Wednes-
day, Oct. 29. Trip includes
over-night lodging at the
Beach Hotel, and visiting
Monterey Bay Aquarium and
Cannery Row on day two.
Cost: $363, $328 resident dis-
count for double occupancy
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and $445 single occupancy,
$410 resident discount. Cost
includes lodging, baggage
handling, driver gratuity, full
breakfast on day two, and
admission to aquarium and
17-mile drive. Deadline to
register is Tuesday, Sept. 9.
Info: 774-5950.
The Senior Employment
Program invites seniors to a
free orientation to help bridge
the gap from retirement back
to full or part-time work from
9-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9
at the Maidu Community
Center, 1550 Maidu Drive in
Roseville. Info: 486-1876.
WJU, Bayside host the
National Christian Col-
lege Fair from 6-8:30 p.m.,
Tuesday, Sept. 16 at Bayside
Church, 8191 Sierra College
Blvd. Attendees can view dis-
plays, gather planning materi-
als, meet with admissions rep-
resentatives and receive
detailed information about the
financial aid process in two
important seminars. Institutions
represented include William
Jessup University, Azusa Paci-
fic University, Biola University,
Westmont College, Point Loma
Nazarene University and
Seattle Pacific University, as
well as schools from the
Northeast, Texas and Canada.
Light refreshments will be
offered free to attendees.
Bayside Church’s Café will
also be open selling a variety
of food and drinks. For more
information, contact Vance
Pascua at 577-2221 or go to
www.naccap.org/fairs.asp.
Enjoy all those oldies
but goodies with singer/
guitarist CJ Noddings at
“Songs of Nostalgia,”
from noon to 1 p.m. Friday,
Sept. 12 at the Maidu
Community Center, 1550
Maidu Drive in Roseville. Info:
774-5960.
The 2008 Sacramento
Combined Koi Show will
be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 27 and from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept.
28 at the Placer County
Fairgrounds, Johnson Hall, at
800 All American City Blvd. in
Roseville. Info: 922-2525.
Don’t miss the Fashion-
ista clothing and jewelry
trunk show from 10 a.m. to
7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Sept.
13-14 at Quarry Ponds in
Granite Bay, 5550 Douglas
Blvd. Info: 786-5511.
The 13th annual
“Splash” in Roseville will be
held 6:30-10:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 13 at the
Roseville Aquatics Complex.
Cost: $85. No tickets sold at
the door. Must be 21 years old
to attend. Proceeds benefit
Roseville Parks, Recreation
and Youth Programs and
Roseville Chamber of
Commerce Building Fund. Info:
783-8136.
The Polish American
Club of Greater Sacramento
hosts their annual festival from
noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept.
13, at the club’s hall, 327
Main St. in Roseville.
Quarry
Ponds in
Granite Bay
presents
“The Dean-
O-Holics”
tribute to
the Rat Pack
7-10 p.m.
Friday, Sept.
5 at Quarry
Ponds.
Location:
5550
Douglas
Blvd. in
Granite Bay.
Info: 213-
4373.
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Admission is free. Info: 782-
7171.
Join the Divorce Care
support group with the
First Presbyterian Church in
Roseville from 6:45-8:30 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 15. Divorce
Care support group is a DVD
based program with practical,
Biblical help in healing from
and moving forward after
divorce. Group meets
Mondays at First Presbyterian
Church, with a concurrent pro-
gram offered for children ages
5-12. Cost: $10. Info: 782-
3186.
Enjoy the art fest, paint-
ing demonstration and
crafts fair from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at
Quarry Ponds in Granite Bay,
5550 Douglas Blvd. Info: 786-
5511.
Enjoy a Texas barbecue
and dance with St. Joseph
Marello’s Knights of Columbus
at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept.
20 at the Lutheran Church,
6365 Douglas Blvd in Granite
Bay. Cost: $20, advanced tick-
et sales only. Info: 652-9552
or e-mail cortesej@abcglob-
al.net.
Awana Clubs, a kids club
for preschool-sixth grade boys
and girls, is presented by East
Parkway Church in Roseville
every Sunday night from 6-
7:30 p.m., beginning Sept.
21. Cost: $50 for the year.
Location: 4700 East Roseville
Parkway in Granite Bay. Info:
781-2013.
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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
. July 15, 2008
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.
Figure 1. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
26 Granite Bay View | September 2008
Financial
“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,
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.
Elections: One uncertainty that’s
certain to be resolved
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)
. possesses wellsprings of strength from which to begin the next
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.
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.
Dollar: As currency goes, so goes the economy
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.
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.
Housing: Don’t let the numbers fool you
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
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.
The views expressed are those of Byron Green as of July
23, 2008, and are subject to change. The information
contained herein does not constitute investment advice
or take into account any investor’s particular investment
objectives, strategies, tax status or investment horizon.
Additionally, this publication is not intended as an
endorsement of any specific investment or investment
advisor. Information contained herein is derived from
proprietary and non-proprietary sources. We encourage
you to consult with your tax or financial advisor.
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