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EQUESTRIANS HAVE GRANITE BAY SHAKES OFF SIGNS OF WINTER HIBERNATION
SPECIAL BOND WITH

I
THEIR MOUNTS know it’s only March and the calendar says
it’s officially winter until the 20th, but I’m
Pages 5 and 6 getting anxious for spring.
I’ve already noticed many of the flowering
An Ace reaches retirement pear and cheery trees around
age, but still performs town have begun to sprout tiny
white and pink flowers and
some of the bulbs planted last POINT
fall or in years past have start- OF VIEW
Sniff out the best ed to poke through the ground.
BY
Spring is a beautiful time of
candles year in Granite Bay, the days S USAN
Page 11 are getting longer and warmer BELKNAP
(for the most part) and many
Mom-preneurers search far people seem to be coming out
and wide to develop new of their winter hibernation.
scents I enjoy being able to come home from work
when it’s still light outside. In fact, in just a
few short days, March 8 to be exact, we will
be turning our clocks ahead by one hour to
ensure even more daylight hours. How nice it
will soon be to take in a quick walk or jog,
work in the garden or even go on a short bike
Think green this ride after work before darkness falls.
For residents like Patrice Palomar and Liz
summer Guyer an extra hour of daylight means being
Page 15 able to ride their horses more. Both Palomar
and Guyer are local equestrians who enjoy
Save water – and money – spending time training and competing with
with proper irrigation, their favorite equine. Their story appears on
recycling
page 5.
On page 11 meet Granite Bay residents
Carly Weldon and Sara Kessler, the creators of
SniffThis Candle Co. Discover how these two
construction works took their
love of fragrance and candles
and made it into a business.
The two ladies have developed
more than 120 different scents
for their soy paraffin blend and
palm wax for their variety of
candle styles.
March is a great time to re-
evaluate those New Year’s reso-
lutions that might need some
re-vamping. Fitness trainer Debra Skelton
admits trying to lose weight can be a frustrat-
ing experience. In a world filled with quick
fixes, lasting weight loss is not something that
happens overnight. On page 14 Skelton dis-
cusses how to keep up your fitness goals by
dispelling seven common diet myths.
Readers interested in conserving water and
energy will want to read Kristin Withrow’s
article on page 15, which discusses the cur-
rent water shortage and offers suggestions on
ways to be more water and energy efficient.
So, while we all wait for the “official”
arrival of spring, I hope you enjoy this issue
of the Granite Bay View.

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LIFE COACHING CAN HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS . . . . . . . . . . .
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March 2009
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 IT’S ALL ABOUT ACHIEVING
Others want me to check in
Kristin LIFE COACHING CAN HELP YOU REACH YOUR GOALS
STORY BY

less frequently, mostly for pos-

Withrow itive support and encourage-
what those goal are, then help ment,” she said.
them achieve them.

W
hen Granite Bay res-
ident Julie Menard
evaluated her life
following a divorce, she decid-
ed to make some changes.
She enlisted the help of
Granite Bay life coach Holly
Hills.
“Following my divorce, I
was kind of lost. I found
myself unmarried, with kids
away at college and needed to
take stock,” Menard said.
“Holly provided me with a
practical method to think
through what my goals were.
When I followed Holly’s
process, I was surprised at
how clear my thoughts were.”
For Menard, one of those
goals led her to recently make
a move out of state that she’d
been hesitant to initiate before
working with Hills. She now
has a life plan and is focusing
on her personal goals.
A life coach assists people
in achieving their goals. They
begin by helping people define
Hills is a certified life
coach who has been practicing
in Granite Bay for three years.
“The beginning of a new
year is a terrific time to take
stock of life and make
changes. Coaching keeps you
motivated and accountable to
achieve the goals you define,”
Hills said. “My coaching helps
people define their goals, cre-
ate a plan of action while
keeping them accountable
until they achieve their goals.”
Hills said life coaching is
particularly relevant to people
who are in transition. A life
coach can assist with changing
careers, achieving personal
goals like going back to
school or following a long
held dream, or moving for-
ward with a relationship. The
key is working through the
problem with a process that
pinpoints specific goals for a
solution. Once those goals are
defined, Hills said there is a
Life coach Holly Hills helps her clients through tough times and
helps them to achieve their goals.
step-by-step plan to ensure her
clients see the process
through.
Hills coaches clients over
the phone, or in her Granite
Bay office, with sessions
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scheduled to meet the clients’
specific needs.
“Some clients want a drill
sergeant. They want me to stay
right on top of them to be sure
they are moving forward.
In addition to her own
client work, Hills has part-
nered with Roseville attorney
Elaine Levatino to assist with
couples working through a
divorce process called collabo-
rative mediation. Hills said in
any divorce, there is an emo-
tional element that can stall
the forward movement of the
legal steps required. A certi-
fied life coach works to sup-
port one or both parties
through the process.
“Holly helps the process,
by being mindful of cost while
adding emotional support.
That way, we are more produc-
tive with the legal issues,”
Levatino said.
For more information about
life coaching, Hills can be
contacted at 223-1787 or by
e-mail at holly_hills_2002@-
yahoo.com.
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 ACE IS STILL A WINNER
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ONCE-RETIRED MOUNT
Eileen
STORY BY

Wilson

E
veryone knows that a dog is a
man’s best friend. But there are
at least two Granite Bay women
who would disagree. In their eyes,
man’s best friend is a horse, of course.
For horse lover and Granite Bay res-
ident Patrice Palmaer, it hasn’t always
been that way.
“I was a triathlete, but then I got
hurt,” she said. “I saw a lady on a
horse, and told her he
was beautiful – she
COVER sold him to me for a
dollar.”
STORY Fast forward more
than a decade, and
Palmaer’s horses are like family.
William Corrie, and Cinnamon qui-
etly wander the family’s pasture, lush
in winter-grass green. But Palmaer’s
biggest soft spot is for her beautiful
brown thoroughbred, Ace.
The 18-year-old horse recently
retired from dressage and eventing
with his previous owner. Palmaer pur-
chased the horse in 2004 for her hus-
band, with the hope that the family
could enjoy trail riding together.
But for a true competitor, simple
trail rides just weren’t enough. The
retired horse wanted to work.
A trainer suggested Palmaer give
Ace a try in competition, an activity
the woman gave up when she married
PHOTOS BY ASHLEY BAER/GRANITE BAY VIEW
and started a family.
Once Palmaer started working with Patrice Palmaer has bonded with her 18-year-old horse Ace. The two compete in
Ace, the duo couldn’t be stopped. dressage, earning honors from the National Dressage Foundation.
A huge grin split her face, as she
proudly displayed the bronze medal trot, turn, pirouette, even the horse’s “People can go through 10 horses to
she and Ace earned from the United attention and confidence are judged. find a horse they can go to competition
States Dressage Foundation. “It’s truly a relationship between me with,” Palmaer said. “I’ve had horses
“Ace still needed a job, which is and Ace,” Palmaer said. “The horse is with no heart – they do some level of
why I started to compete with him,” being judged on each movement, my training and then say ‘no thank you.’”
she said. “If I just stopped and put him movements, and his expression and Palmaer’s husband, Eric, agrees.
in a pasture, he’d just break down.” willingness.” “He’s a great horse – he’s got a won-
Dressage is described by Wikipedia And the fact that Ace is willing to derful personality. He tries real hard
as horse ballet. While sitting atop a work hard, and strive for success, for Patrice.”
horse, decked out in fine clothing may amazes his owner every day. Palmaer spends 12 to 14 hours
look easy, the reality is that dressage “This is a very unusual animal,” weekly with Ace at his winter home,
involves an intense connection between Palmaer said. “The thing about him – the Horse E. Hilton in Loomis.
rider and horse. his body type pre-disposes him not to “I try to work it around when the
The sport’s goal is to show a horse’s be an athlete.” guys (husband Eric, and pre-teen
natural athletic ability and is often She attributes his award-winning Kovey) are doing basketball,”
associated with the world-famous performance to the fact that he has “so Her dedication is obvious, as she
Lipizzaner breed. much heart.” Ace’s physique includes gently stretches Ace’s legs, and works
Rider and horse become one, with bad feet, a quirky gate and a bit of a his tail to stretch his back.
the rider influencing the animal’s swayed back – all of which he over- “It’s like yoga for horses,” she said.
movements with the slightest variation comes magnificently, when it counts.
of hip, leg or core muscles. Canter, All Palmaer has to do is ask. HORSES/page 6

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Granite Bay High School senior Liz Guyer takes her horse Kasimir over a jump during during the 2008 Hudson Medal at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center.
HORSES
continued from page 5
And Ace is like Palmaer’s yoga too.
“He keeps me sane,” she said, as she
readies herself for an international com-
petition later this month.
While the elegance and stateliness of
dressage is impressive, Granite Bay
High School senior Liz Guyer, prefers
the adrenaline-inducing sport of jump-
ing.
“I specialize in equitation – how the
riders look and the fundamentals of rid-
ing,” she said.
And showing off her horse, Mario, as
he gallops and jumps fences, is her
favorite pasttime.
Guyer spends about 15 hours a week
with Mario.
Tuesdays and Thursdays are “lesson”
days at Vanvleck Ranch, located at the
Rancho Murieta Equine Complex.
Shod in muddy books and fleece
pullover, Guyer makes the 40-minute
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trek from Granite Bay High to the stable
and savors every moment.
“I was 8 years old when I started to
ride,” she said. “My sister, Lauren, who
is 21, wanted to ride. My mom just
wanted us to be ballerinas.”
Once Guyer’s sister got a horse, rid-
ing became a family affair.
“My dad’s gotten into it too,” she
said. As has her mom. “We like doing
the activity as a family.”
Guyer received Mario as a gift, and
has been competing for the last six
years.
Saturday is the day to which the rider
and horse both await.
“We get to warm up our horses our-
selves, and spend an hour jumping –
bigger and bigger fences,” she said.
Guyer loves the camaraderie of the
sport.
“There are so many girls from all
over the state. We compete against each
other, but it’s more like we just want to
get in a really good ride,” she said. “We
all love to get together. It’s really a per-
sonal-best sport and it’s totally satisfying
to know you and your horse have given
your best.”
Of course, Mario is easy to love as
well. Guyer reported he can be sassy – a
real handful.
Extremely large, the coppery-brown
Belgian Warmblood stands 18 hands and
can intimidate a novice.
But Guyer takes matters in to her own
hands.
“He’s such a little boy – I treat him
like he’s a little kid,” she said. “I’m an
overbearing mother – I’m not gonna lie.”
Guyer explained there’s a mutual trust
between rider and horse.
“I have an animal with a brain,
weighing roughly 1,500 pounds and he
has to trust me because I’m telling him
to jump over things that are high – and I
have to trust him as well.”
Knowing the horse’s mood is key.
“Being close to your horse is a really
important part of riding. He has to
instantly know what I want him to do,”
she said. “I have to feel when he’s tensed
COURTESY OF DAWSON
up or collected, or whatever. I need to
know what he’s going to do before he
does it.”
But Mario isn’t the only horse in
Guyer’s life. She has been volunteering
for the past six years at Saddle Pals, a
therapeutic horseback-riding organiza-
tion for physically and mentally chal-
lenged students.
Guyer seemed to be a perfect fit for
the organization, as they hired her as an
employee in August.
“I get to watch them (kids) be effi-
cient little riders – kids who some peo-
ple thought would never ride,” she said.
Guyer is excited about the work she
is doing with Saddle Pals, but is looking
to the future – to receiving college
acceptance letters in the coming months.
Her sister is on the riding team for
Sweet Briar College in Virginia and
Guyer is applying to schools with com-
petitive equine teams as well.
“I’ve been sending applications and
letters to coaches – it’s been a big
hoopla,” she said.
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 MAKING A BEAUTIFUL SMILE
GRANITE BAY DOCTORS
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Eileen
STORY BY

Wilson

T
he advantages of dental
health are many. What
could be better than a
beautiful smile, improved self
confidence and not to men-
tion, fewer dental procedures
as we grow older.
At Advantage Dental Care
in Granite Bay, Doctors Nader
Zanzi and Raj Zanzi are just
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the advan-
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technology.
Digital imaging, which
means lower radiation levels
than traditional x-rays, and
electric drills, which mean
less noise and vibration than
previous models, are advan-
tages that help patients feel of the list for the doctors. older brother, also has a prac- Dr. Nader Zanzi of
more relaxed. “Everybody has a level of tice in Lincoln. Advantage Dental
fear,” Nader said. “Many peo- Both doctors graduated Care in Granite
But the real advantage, as Bay, works on
far as Nader is concerned, is ple had a bad experience 30 or from Tufts University School
40 years ago. But those expe- of Dental Medicine in Boston, patient Shawn
the office’s flexible schedule. Bonick. Dental assis-
“We want the advantage to be riences just aren’t the case and Nader said he really
tant Daniela
for the patients,” he explained. anymore. We have relaxation enjoys working with his broth- Pimentel observes
“We try to do whatever we can (medication) and sedation er. the procedure on a
to accommodate them, and available, but most people “He’s been a great mentor. monitor.
give them the best care. Some don’t need it.” Having him here is a great
people have very restrictive Nader said that most peo- benefit. I bounce ideas off TIM LLOYD/
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hours in their jobs. They’re ple feel relaxed after meeting him, and patients can receive
stressed out, and have a lot of office staff. a second opinion,” he said.
nervousness. I’d rather have a “We build their trust, “He’s the only one I trust with
patient come in when they address their anxiety and my teeth.”
want to, so they can be as approach it slowly,” he said. The doctors opened their
relaxed as possible.” It’s a policy that is especial- Granite Bay office because
Of course, the massage ly helpful with young children they said they love the com-
chairs and video screens that and teens. munity.
play patients’ favorite movies The doctors’ practice has “There are lots of young
don’t hurt either. been open a little over a year, families – and we’re family The doctors, always inter- pieces for their children if
Patient comfort is at the top and Dr. Raj Zanzi, Dr. Nader’s oriented,” Nader said. ested in treating children, are they’re involved in physical
“We’re both young doctors still learning about the com- activities,” Nader said.“It’s
with young families, Raj and munity – the school communi- simple and it’s easy.
me, so it’s just a good fit. I ty in particular, and have Especially with football and
Advantage Dental Care love working with the younger recently pledged support to other contact sports, the guard
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Drs. Nader Zanzi, DMD; and Raj Zanzi, DMD increments, and give kids pos- Nader said he has seen Nadar.
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Office manager Karla tine checkups, but is alarmed creating a fitted mouth guard
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Hours: plenty of youngsters. with bigger issues. should ask their child’s dentist
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on alternating “Families want to come “I’ve only been here for about it.
Saturdays; closed Thursday here because it’s so close to over a year, but in that short In addition to routine care,
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Granite Bay mom-preneuers
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Megan
STORY BY
Wood
M
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bananas and bub-
blegum.
The scent of Butt Naked con-
jures up images of frolicking on
the beach in your birthday suit.
If neither of those sounds
appealing to you, Sara Kessler
and Carley Weldon have more
than 120 other scents to choose
from.
Sniff This Candle Co. got its
start in Granite Bay last summer
after Kessler and Weldon met at
their 9 to 5 construction job.
“Girls in construction have to
stick together, so we naturally
came together,” Weldon said.
“Then we discovered we had
similar interests. She told me
about her candles and that’s
when I came on.”
Kessler had started a candle
business out of her home before
moving to California from
Montana in 2008. Making can-
dles was a way for Kessler to
bring in an income while being
able to be home for her two
young daughters.
“It’s something we can do
together,” Kessler said. “They
stir and help add fragrance and
color.”
Weldon and Kessler decided
to go into business together last
summer under the name “Sniff
This.” They added multiple can-
dle sizes, new fragrances, reed
diffusers and homemade sugar
body scrubs to their candle
menu.
Sniff This candles are avail-
able in two different waxes. The
first, a soy paraffin blend, is a
clean burning wax that captures
and releases fragrance evenly.
Palm wax is an all-natural wax
that crystallizes as it dries giving
the candle a pretty shimmer.
Also called glass glow, palm wax
candles burn down through the
center of the jar so the candle
glows from within.
FYI
What: SniffThis Candle Co.
Cost: 3 oz. for a votive- 23 oz. for a large jar candle
From $3-20
Contact: www.sniffthiscandle.com
sniffthiscandleco@yahoo.com
844-5909 or (406) 781-1717
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OUT THE BEST CANDLES
“Both types hold scent really
well and will release a consistent
scent from the first light to the
last little bit of wick,” Weldon
said.
A zinc wick means Sniff This
candles put off less smoke than
ordinary cotton wicks that are
found in most mass-produced
candles. In addition, the Sniff
This candles do not require trim-
ming. Candles with a zinc wick
burn cleaner and don’t produce
the black soot that can be found
around the jars of candles with
cotton wicks. Kessler also said
they chose zinc wicks because
they burn slower than their cot-
ton counterparts meaning cus-
tomers can enjoy their favorite
fragrances longer.
According to Kessler, the two
women spent countless hours
testing scent lines to find the
most true-to-form and best
smelling fragrances to bring to
their line of candles and body
scrubs.
“We only put out what we
would bring into our own homes
or give to loved ones,” Weldon
said.
Kessler stresses that although
their products are homemade
they are of the same caliber of ASHLEY BAER/GRANITE BAY VIEW
those you would find in retail
home stores. And because their After coloring and scenting the wax, Carly Weldon, above, pours essential oil into
products are homemade, they warmed, wicked jars as partner Sara Kessler tends to the melting of the wax. Below,
have complete quality control to Weldon drops blocks of soy-paraffin blend wax into a double boiler for melting.
ensure that each batch is consis-
tent from scent, to color to size Want the pine-scented candle
and quantity. that normally comes in a dark
“That was my biggest thing, I green shade, but hate green?
never wanted them to look Kessler and Weldon will make a
homemade like you would see at special batch in another color of
a flea market,” Kessler said. “We your choosing.
have the ability to make a really The two have even gone on
nice, quality product and I think scavenger hunts for customer-
it shows.” requested scents like genuine
Not only can the two make leather and those modeled after
the repertoire that is featured on brand name perfumes and
their pamphlets, they go above colognes.
and beyond the call of duty and “Almost all of our scents are
can customize orders for cus- available in the reed diffusers,
tomers. which are good for people who
“There’s one woman who has want constant scent,” Weldon
really tall cathedral ceilings in said. “The body scrubs are avail-
her house and she told us that able in most scents too. We’re
the scent would go straight to the working on making our bath and
body line bigger.”
The pair is currently working
on adding lotion, shower gel and
soaps to their current line of
sugar scrubs and bath salts.
“It’s exciting to create some-
thing and see it come to life,”
ceiling and not fill up the room,” favorite fragrance just for her so Weldon said. “And it’s fun to see
Kessler said. “So we make spe- that they will fill up the whole our business grow like it has
cial extra strong batches of her house.” been.”
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 IS YOUR MOM A CUT
ABOVE THE REST?
M
others come in all
shapes and sizes, all
ages and styles.
Some are strict and some
are lenient. But one thing is
for sure – each one is unique
and special and means the
world to at least one other
person.
Although we know that
every mom deserves to be
honored, we are looking for
those special moms in
Granite By, whose stories
need to be shared with others.
She might be a new mom
who changed her life with the
coming of a new baby. Or she
might be a single mom who
struggled to raise her kids
while holding down a job.
She might stay at home or
commute to the Bay Area.
She might even be your next-
door-neighbor.
The Granite Bay View is
taking nominations for the
Granite Bay Mother of the
Year.
Marcia Murray will be among the participants in the Granite
Bay/Loomis area’s Art in the Garden tour, scheduled May 2. The
tour is sponsored by Roseville Arts.
ART IN THE GARDEN SLATED
S
ponsorship opportunities
are available now for any-
one wishing to contribute
to Roseville Arts’ 9th annual
fundraiser, “Art in the Garden”
spring home, garden tour and
art sale slated for May 2 from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now for
the self-guided tour of the
Granite Bay/Loomis region in
which incredible gardens and
home interiors are highlighted.
Distinguishing it from other
spring tours, the Roseville Arts’
event features local artists live
at all five homes, demonstrat-
ing, displaying and selling their
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Tell us why you think your
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Live music will complement the
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Proceeds from the tour will
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Line Gallery.
Tickets are $35 per person in
advance and can be purchased
by calling Roseville Arts at
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Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-8
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Granite Bay View | March 2009 13
 THE 7 MYTHS OF
WEIGHT LOSS
yth No.1: Eating late at night makes you fat

M The facts: Your body doesn’t have an internal timer that

causes late night eats to be stored directly as fat. Weight
gain happens when you eat too much and exercise too little – you
could eat too much in the morning, the afternoon, or late at night
and it would all result in weight gain.
Your solution: Consider how many calories you eat and burn
each day, rather than when you
eat.
GUEST
Myth No. 2: Snacking pro-
motes weight gain COLUMN
The facts: Eating snacks BY
throughout the day is actually a DEBRA
great way to keep your metabo- SKELTON
lism up and to avoid overeating
at meals. However, if you snack
on junk food, be prepared to pack on pounds.
Your solution: When it comes to snacking it’s all about what
you snack on.

Myth No. 3: You can lose fat without exercise

The facts: Exercise and healthy eating go hand-in-hand when it
comes to permanent fat loss. Your body needs exercise just as it
needs to be fed a diet filled with fresh produce, whole grains and
lean protein.
Your solution: Accept exercise as a part of your daily lifestyle.

Myth No. 4: Fat-free means “All-you-can-eat”

The facts: It’s time to close your eyes and mentally erase
everything that the ’90s taught about fat-free dieting. Fat-free
foods are not the equivalent of flavored air – they contain plenty of
calories and often lots of sugar.
Your solution: Be mindful of calories when eating fat-free
foods.

Myth No. 5: Eat as little as possible for maximum fat loss

The facts: Eating too little causes your metabolism to shut
down and puts your body into starvation mode and prone to store
fat rather than burn it.
Your solution: When it comes to fat loss think burn rather than
starve.

Myth No. 6: Diet pills work for fat loss

The facts: The only thing that diet pills are capable of burning
is the extra cash in your wallet. Billions of diet pills are sold every
year – all to no avail.
Your solution: Healthy eating and exercise can never be
replaced by a pill.

Myth No. 7: You should never eat fast food

The Facts: It’s all about what you order. Fried, processed and
salty foods will cause weight gain – don’t order them. Lean meat,
salad, vegetables and beans, on the other hand, are available at
many fast food chains – order these instead.
Your solution: When eating fast food skip the fried items, stick
“I had a whole list of household chores in front of me one day when I turned to my with lean meats and salads.
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 THINK
SAVE WATER
Kristin
STORY BY
Withrow
E
ven though Northern
California has been
soaked with a few recent
rain storms, continued worries
about the lack of rain California
has experienced the last several
years has officials at San Juan
Water District taking action.
To ensure its 265,000 residen-
tial and commercial customers in
eastern Sacramento and southern
Placer counties continue to enjoy
an adequate water supply, San
Juan officials recently posted a
Stage 3 Water Alert asking cus-
tomers to decrease their water
consumption 11-25 percent. The
alert emphasizes efficient,
reduced consumption of water.
Specifically, the alert asks
customers to monitor water
usage to ensure it is for benefi-
cial purposes only. Officials are
asking for residents to eliminate
the practice of running through
sprinklers on a hot day, any
washing off driveways with a
hose or other frivolous use of
water.
“Landscape irrigation
accounts for a 50 percent
increase in water use in the sum-
mer,” stated SJWD Customer
Service Manager Judy Gagnier.
Gagnier said, this year lawns
should be allowed to show some
signs of stress. Sprinkler systems
should be set at a rate of 11-25
percent less than in prior years.
Also, systems must be checked
to ensure water is not being
wasted in run off into drains.
Rebates are offered for cus-
tomers who seek efficient irriga-
tion systems, including up to
$500 for installation of certain
systems.
“Although customers
responded to this call for effi-
ciency last summer (at Stage 2),
overall reductions amounted to
only 2 percent,” Gagnier said.
“To get through this third con-
secutive drought year, we must
do more. Folsom Lake was at
only 25 percent of capacity in
November and even a rainy sea-
son in the normal range this year
will not make up for the past two
dry years.”
There are resources available
from San Juan Water District to
assist consumers in reducing
overall water usage. SJWD pro-
vides free comprehensive land-
www.granitebayview.com
GREEN THIS SUMMER
– AND MONEY
Placer County Master Gardeners are on hand at the Water Efficient Landscape Garden to educate
the public in efficient water practices. The garden is located behind the San Juan Water District
office at 9935 Auburn-Folsom Road in Granite Bay.
scape evaluations, including
plant assessments, irrigation rec-
ommendations, rebates for
installation of reduction devices,
and free home assessments for
indoor water reductions.
Master Gardeners are on hand
to educate customers through the
Water Efficient Landscape
Garden located behind the dis-
trict office. Irrigation classes are
held every other month to assist
people in maximizing efficiency
in their landscaping. Classes are
free to attend and are located at
the district office located at 9935
Auburn-Folsom Road in Granite
Bay.
For more information about
these free resources, including
reserving space in a water effi-
ciency class, contact San Juan
Water District at 791-2663. The
SJWD Web site offers additional
information and current class
offerings at www.sjwd.org.
In addition to maximizing
efficiency in your irrigation and
home water use, there are other
ways to save energy, resources
and money at home. Some very
– WITH PROPER IRRIGATION, RECYCLING
simple changes can make a large
impact in the environment, and
your wallet.
Switch to compact fluores-
cent bulbs. CFLs use only 10
percent of the energy of a nor-
mal light bulb and last 8-12
times longer, according to
EcoMall.com. If every
American household replaced
one of its standard light bulbs
with an energy efficient compact
fluorescent bulb, it would save
the same amount of energy as a
large nuclear power plant pro-
duces in one year. In a typical
home, one compact fluorescent
bulb can save 260 pounds of car-
bon dioxide per year.
Recycle, and seek products
with reduced and recycled
packaging. According to envi-
ronment-green.com, the United
States recycles just about 28 per-
cent of its waste today, which is
doubled from what it was a
decade ago. Each small step
adds up. For example, the
Hershey Chocolate Company
produces approximately 20 mil-
lion chocolate kisses each day,
“accounts
Landscape irrigation
for a 50 per-
cent increase in water
use in summer.
”
- Judy Gagnier
San Juan Water District
customer service manager
change our thinking and recon-
sider old habits, we can make a
huge difference.
Dress for the weather. Turn
your thermostat down 2 degrees
in the winter to save 6 percent of
heating-related CO2 emissions.
That’s a reduction of 420 pounds
of CO2 per year for a typical
home. On its Web site, PG&E
states, “3 percent to 5 percent
more energy is used for each
degree the furnace is set above
68 degrees.”
Throw on a sweater and save
some money on your utility bill.
Encourage green thinking
in others. Add a small tag line
to your e-mail signature that
prompts people to think before
printing. Something as simple
as “Please do not print this e-
COURTESY
mail unless you absolutely have
to,” will cause your recipient to
pause and consider before auto-
matically printing every e-mail
that crosses their screen. Saving
using 133 square miles of alu- paper is saving trees.
minum to wrap them. The wrap- Reductions in energy use result-
pers are recyclable, yet usually ing from shade trees can save
end up in the trash bin, rather over two tons of CO2 emissions
than the recycling bin. If we per year.
Tips on greening your environment
The following Web sites offer valuable information to assist
in reducing your planetary footprint.
San Juan Water District has valuable information about
rebates, classes and current water forecast at
www.sjwd.org
For information about recycling, purchasing products made
from recycled material and green energy, check out
www.environment-green.com
To find environmentally responsible links and resources, visit
www.EcoMall.com
To become more active in helping clean the environment
and join a community program, visit
www.campaignearth.org
For energy saving tips and rebate information, visit
www.pge.com
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MOTHERS, DAUGHTERS GATHER
FOR TEA IN GRANITE BAY
More than 250 mothers and
their daughters, all members of
the Granite Bay National Charity
League, gathered recently for the
organization’s annual Tea.
The theme of this year’s event
was “The Heart of Tea,” which
was connected to the best selling
book “Three Cups of Tea” in
which Greg Mortenson, a moun-
tain climber scaling the second
highest mountain, K2, wanders
lost, into a village in Korphe.
Every girl, or ticktocker, as
they are called in NCL had a
part in the yearly tea.
National Charity League is
an organization of mothers and
daughters who volunteer their
time in local philanthropic
organizations.
Bay Gourmet Market in
QUARRY PONDS INTRODUCES
NEW GOURMET MARKET
Quarry Ponds recently merged
with the on-site fresh produce
and grocery store, One Ripe
Tomato.
The new Bay Gourmet
Market carries a selection of
specialty cheeses, charcuterie,
house-made specialty products,
pastries, desserts, olive oils, fresh
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“We’re very pleased with the
new Bay Gourmet Market as it
has an expanded selection of
offerings that allow our cus-
tomers to find more of their
favorite selections in one gour-
met market,” said Lisa Powers,
Quarry Ponds owner.
ESCRIP SCHOOL FUNDING
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Oakhills Ridgeview
Elementary School and Granite
Bay High School were recently
highlighted for their participa-
tion in the eScrip fundraising
program. Their successful par-
ticipation in the five-week
Safeway 10 percent Back-to-
Schools Program, administered
by eScrip, has secured each
group a $1,000 bonus in addi-
tion to their program earnings.
“Having two schools from
Granite Bay make the top 200
cut is quite impressive,” said
Joanne Remillard, executive
Vvce president for eScrip. The
funds are being used to support
valuable programs such as sci-
ence, sports, art, music, extra-
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 QUALITY, QUANTITY,
SERVICE AT LITTLE MADFISH
Sheri
STORY BY
Hitchings
T
he doors of Little
Madfish, a Japanese
restaurant, opened a few
months ago with a grand open-
ing.
The energetic waitresses,
Christine Park and Euna Baik,
proudly insist their job is to
make their guests happy. The
philosophy is
“We never
compromise
LE our quantity,
MENU quality or
service.”
Little
Madfish is located at 3988
Douglas Blvd. in Roseville.
Reservations are recommended.
Seating capacity is 54 people
and there are a few tables avail-
able outdoors for the warmer
weather.
The restaurant is open seven
days a week. Dine in or take-out
service is available from 11 a.m.
to 9 p.m. with a closing time of
9:30 p.m. on Fridays and
Saturdays.
What is unique about Little
Madfish? It is the first Little
Madfish in the Sacramento area.
Jo Chan, chief financial officer
said he believes the food prepa-
ration is vital and food must be
fresh. The employees agree and
believe they provide a friendly
and open atmosphere. We found
them very welcoming and atten-
tive. Later on, we discovered
they each had a great sense of
humor.
The prices are reasonable and
many menu options are avail-
able. Appetizers range from
$1.75-$8.50 with 22 items avail-
able. Some of the most popular
items are barbecue white tuna
and tuna tataki.
Nigiri sushi, includes one
piece per order, ranging in price
from $1-$2.75. Selections
include inarl (Sushi rice in
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sweetened and fried tofu pouch)
to uni (Sea Urchin).
On the menu, the favorite
rolls category includes 60 selec-
tions to choose from with prices
ranging from $3.75 to $9.75 for
the Mad Fish special.
Vegetarians have seven
options priced at $3.25, includ-
ing avocado, asparagus, cucum-
ber and shiitake mushroom.
There are also five traditional
items ranging in price from
$3.50-$6.25 and three combina-
tions offered from $8.75-$14.50.
Ramen includes mamma
(condiment made from dried
bamboo), bean sprouts, egg, sea-
weed, green onion and fish cake.
Donburi (rice bowl) is served
with soup and salad. Six selec-
tions priced from $7.75-$8.75
include chicken katsu, beef,
oyako, unagi, tempura and don
katsu.
Japanese Curry is served with
soup, salad and steamed rice.
Prices range from $7.25-$8.75.
Charbroiled chicken, beef,
salmon and saba are served with
soup, salad and steamed rice.
Prices range from $8.50-$10.50.
Bento boxes are served with
soup, salad and steamed rice.
Eight varieties are served rang-
ing in price from $9.75-$11.75.
They are absolutely delicious,
but plan on leftovers.
Kid’s menu (under 12 years)
includes a choice of chicken,
salmon or beef teriyaki, gyoza,
shrimp and vegetable tempura,
soup, salad and rice.
The highly recommended
dessert is deep fried ice cream
with whipped cream and choco-
late sauce with a cherry on top.
Delicious!
Having a party? Party platters
are available for small parties
serving 3-4 people for $34 or
large party platter serving 5-6
people for $68.
For more information and
reservations, call 788-8212. Gift
certificates and coupons are
available.
VISIT TO HIGH VALLEY
I
n one of my recent columns, I took you to the family operation in 2001. His experience of 20
shores of Clear Lake to visit a boutique family years in the winemaking business has allowed the
winery. Today we will go to the top of the Brassfield label to gain much notoriety in a short
northern ridge above the town period of time. Winner of
of Clear Lake Oaks to a more than 350 awards,
unique area called High Valley Brassfield sells most of their
VIEW FROM
Appellation and the home of wines to restaurants all across
the Brassfield Estate Winery. the country.
THE CELLAR
What makes High Valley Brassfield’s vision is to
BY
unique? The valley was have the Brassfield Estate be
formed many years ago by the
LEN a wine destination where
volcanic eruptions of Round M ONTALBANO
guests will relax in an all-
Mountain and Mt. Konocti suites Tuscan village, high-
and is one of only a few valleys in California that lighted with a resort spa and gourmet restaurants.
run east to west rather than north to south. Named Wine enthusiasts will be able to walk the vineyard
an American Viticulture Area in 2005, the valley sampling their favorite grape directly off the vine
boasts a distinct topography, diverse mix of vol- or if truly adventurous, take a trek up to the top of
canic and alluvial soil, and a climate that can have the ridge and overlook the breathtaking scenery
a 40- to 50-degree swing during the growing sea- and panoramic views of Clear Lake.
son. Located approximately 1,800 feet above sea An area of expansion is the 75,000 square foot
level, the valley is situated so that the cool winds cave that, when completed, will be the largest cave
coming off Clear Lake allow the perfect tempera- system in North America. It will house approxi-
tures for growing all varieties of grapes. mately 2,500 barrels of wine that will be able to
Brassfield Estates encompasses 2,500 acres of age at a consistent temperature of 60 degrees with
the valley of which 360 acres are producing some 85 percent humidity. By maintaining the constant
excellent wine grapes. Founded in 2002 by owner temperature, the winemaker is able to reduce evap-
Jerry Brassfield, Brassfield Estates boasts the pro- oration during the aging process, which allows for
duction of 50,000 cases per year from 19 different a smoother, more intense flavored wine.
varietals. Each and every varietal is estate grown For a truly unique wine experience and to
and also estate bottled meaning all of the grapes schedule a private tour of both the estate and the
are grown, crushed, barreled, aged and bottled on wines, contact Cielo Fox-Wilson, director of hospi-
the property. This is a very rare practice in the tality or visit www.brassfieldestate.com.
winemaking business. Winemaker and partner – Len Montalbano is a Granite Bay resident
Kevin Robinson is the former winemaker for and owner of Mio Vino; a wine club development
Rutherford Hill Winery and joined the Brassfield and marketing consulting company.
www.delamuse.com
7700 Folsom Auburn Road • Folsom • 916.987.7779
Owners, Rebecca Bauer—Rozlyn Rooney
Granite Bay View | March 2009 17
 Thank You
to our 2008 EYSC Sponsors
Sponsorships have gone a long way in offsetting the Club’s high cost of field maintenance,
equipment, referees and other costs that are a result of running a soccer club of over 100 teams.
With the continued support of sponsors, we are able to provide our children with a high quality
competitive and recreational soccer program. Please thank our sponsors by supporting their
businesses in the same way they have supported our club.
A-1 Advantage Asphalt, Inc. 338-2020
Applimotion, Inc. 652-3118
Associates In Woman’s Health Care 782-2229
Bader Family
Bannai Family Dentistry, Inc. 783-5144
Beach Hut Deli 791-3130
Bel Abri - A French Country Inn 707-253-2100
BLG Construction 765-8557
Bodycraft Collision Centers 784-8111
Braden & Shalini Lynch 783-9141
Case Trakker Software 446-1114
Central Valley Engineering & Asphalt 791-1609
Champcuts, Inc. 771-3550
Chase Home Finance 787-1427
Cipar Construction 549-4099
Classic Impressions Awards Etc. 791-0710
Clean Sweep Environmental
Coastal Partners 773-0550
Crummy Land & Cattle Company 645-1630
David Wellhouse & Associates, Inc. 797-4885
DePuy Orthopedics 853-1888
Donahue Bates Blackmore & Mackey 648-7444
Dr. David R. Gotham, Jr., D.O., Inc. 771-9555
Dwellings Property Management 780-7100
DZ Assets Inc.
El Dorado Nursery & Garden
Entercom Radio The Eagle 96.9 339-4565
Executive Marketing Consultants, Inc.
Fabikins 765-1456
Fairway Chiropractic 781-7700
Farmers Insurance - Bob Nielsen 965-9200
Farmers Insurance - Greg French 624-2424
Fidelity Investments 800-987-1410
FlyLady & Company, Inc. 828-877-6482
Future Automotive Group 786-7878
Go Roseville 367-7897
Golfland Sunsplash 784-1273
Granite Bay Pilates & Yoga 774-9642
Hansen Culhane Kohls Jones & Sommer 781-2550
Homecite Mortgage Corporation 788-4441
Information Architects 559-298-9290
Ins Web Corporation
Jay A. Resendez, Attorney At Law 218-4050
Jerry H. Martin, D.D.S. 791-2733
John Clark State Farm Insurance 791-4558
Jones Family
JW Lunsmann Construction, Inc. 306-4626
18 Granite Bay View | March 2009
Kaiser Permanente
Landmark Consultants 760-370-3000
Law Office Of Patrick K. Hanly 773-2211
Legacy Capital Management, Inc. 783-6200
Linksource Communications 235-6440
Lynch Family
Marble Care & Restoration 652-9440
Odell’s Pump & Motor Service, Inc. 925-8508
Pacific Capital Management 773-3300
Perry-Smith LLP 441-1000
Pinnacle Asset Management, Inc. 772-0807
Placer Title Company 782-3711
Power Craft 652-5808
Premier Rental Purchase 922-4200
Richard Ferreira, Inc. 947-1805
River City Staffing, Inc. 485-1588
Robeks 791-4121
Rogers Family Company 510-638-1300
Roseville Imaging 784-2277
Roseville Yamaha 784-2444
Sacramento Container Corporation 614-0580
Schulte Construction
Shea Speech Pathology 296-0028
Shoemaker Podiatry & Ankle Care 781-3223
Sierra Renewable Energy LLC 781-3512
Sierra View Company, Inc. 774-7000
Sierra Vista Bank 850-1512
Sign Connection, Inc.
Sommer Family
Stamas Corporation 783-0330
Steve Cook State Farm Insurance 965-2665
Stuart James Construction 608-4800
Taco Bell
Taqueria El Sombrero, Inc. 871-4742
Tech-Ed Networks, Inc. 784-2005
The Bishop Real Estate Group 458-5488
The Kleinbach Group 797-1224
Validus Medical Systems 831-458-7200
Viking Drillers, Inc. 372-4993
Warner & Pank LLC 443-7318
Weideman Pediatric Dentistry 962-0577
Wells Construction 788-4480
Whatley Family
Whitten Family
Wurm & Frye Independent Wealth Management 789-8778
Zoom Imaging Solutions, Inc. 369-6526
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