December 2009

Deck the Walls

Exterior Holiday Décor

by Jenn Talley

Sober Driving

From office parties to lively dinner gatherings to New Year’s toasts, there’s plenty to celebrate during this exciting season. Sadly, some of these joyous occasions will likely lead to...

by Darren Elms

Bishop

The area of Bishop and the spectacular Owens Valley in the eastern Sierra Mountains is one of California’s hidden gems.

by Judy M. Zimmerman

Game On

Strategic Thinking Versus Virtual Gaming

by Vivian Gundestrup

Holiday Cards

I love Christmas letters. Seriously I do. They’re generic, impersonal gifts wrapped in the glossy paper of self-absorption. I look forward to them as much as I do It’s A Wonderful Life.

by Tom Mailey

The Family Tree

The Importance of Genealogy Genealogy isn’t simply connecting the dots between distant relatives, the process can be a fascinating look at where and how family members lived, your kinship’s...

by Lynn Machon

Then & Now

Reviews of CDs, Books and DVDs.

The Vine

Wine Selections from Local Connoisseurs: 2006 Boekenhoutskloof Syrah & Deseado De Familia Schroeder Sparkling Torrontés

Wintery

If you're a crossword lover, then you'll love our WordPlay!

by Gail Beckman

Woodworker

One Man’s Trash is Another’s Treasure

by Kimberly Horg-Webb

Food Fight

El Dorado County is a beautiful place to live, but the need for food exists here as it does anywhere. Food Bank of EDC Feeds a Growing Need.

by Jenn Thornton

Henry’s Steakhouse

Ever since Red Hawk Casino first opened, the buzz was all about Henry’s Steakhouse within.

by Lisa Warner

Introducing...Wofford Acres Vineyards

The winery had been operating as Cairn Canyon Vineyards for about seven years. The owners were looking to sell, was exactly what we were looking for. So it was meant to be!

Introducing...The Discovery Group, Inc.

The Discovery Group, Inc. shows people how they can take even small amounts of cash, or IRAs and 401(k) rollovers, and purchase ownership interests in prime pre-development land that is in the...

Get to Know...Jim Hatadis

Jim Hatadis has been mining in the Gold Country for 32 years.

by Greg Walker

Goings on in the El Dorado County Foothills Area!

We keep our ears to the ground to find out what's going on in the local area...our What's Up? Column!

Blue Christmas

Until the mid-1850s, when women became less scarce, and families and communities were established, the Yuletide broke the heart of the average miner. Many already suffered from homesickness, so why...

by Lisa M. Butler

Snapshots from Local Area Happenings

Snapshots from Local Area Happenings in and around the El Dorado County Foothills