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Fine Art, Fine Folks

Feb 28, 2009 04:00PM ● By Super Admin

What comes into some people’s minds when they hear Sun City? Do they imagine elderly men in brightly colored shirts riding in golf carts? Or is it a vision of blue haired ladies wearing lace collars playing bridge? Well think again! If you want to meet people who prove that the saying “50 is the new 30” is true...just hang out with members of The Artists of Timber Creek. “We’re not a bunch of old fogies slapping paint on canvas,” Bobbie Powell, the group’s publicist says. “We are professional artists bringing every media style to life.” More than a decade ago, the Artists of Timber Creek began as the Sun City Art Club with 20 members. It has since grown to 150 members whom join together to learn about art, display their work, and sell art. The group’s talent and experience range from newly interested hobbyists to art professionals with lifelong careers in the field. They all work in concert for the betterment of their art studio and each other’s talent. Several artists offer classes throughout the year and share their specific knowledge for creating landscapes, portraits, still life and more. The studio, located in the elegant Timber Lodge of Roseville’s Sun City, is transformed into a gallery on the first Saturday of every month. These “first Saturday” receptions feature a specific theme or individual artist, and are open to the public. It is the perfect occasion to meet and mingle with local artists, enjoy a glass of wine and see great art. The artists also host their Annual Art Show each spring. Now in its 14th year, the show takes over Sun City’s Ballroom and fills it to the rafters with more than 300 paintings and works of art. The show also includes live music, a wine bar, and opportunity to meet the artists and discuss their work. This year jewelry, greeting cards, and stationary will be available for sale. As in past years, they will also raffle several original pieces. “This show is a collaborative effort and everyone has a part to play,” Dennis Carr, Chairman of the 2009 show says. “It’s a lot of work and a lot of fun.” The group also believes in bringing art into local schools. All proceeds from the raffle, along with a percentage of the art sales, will help to educate kids on the importance of art. “We have been able to raise about $1,200 each year,” Powell says. “It is important to us that we contribute time and money to children’s art education.” William Fatlowitz of Art Talks, located in Roseville, does framing for trade and commercial artists. He has been framing the work created by several of the Timber Creek artists for years, and says that he is quite impressed by the quality of their work. “The work of these artists is very good,” Fatlowitz says. “These pieces hold up next to professional art pieces.”Artists of Timber Creek’s Annual Art Show takes place on Saturday, April 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sunday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sun City Roseville Ballroom. Join the fun and see the art, you won’t be disappointed. For more information, call 916-774-3888. •

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Calling All Cooks!

Feb 28, 2009 04:00PM ● By Super Admin

2 cucumbers, sliced2 tbsp. mayonnaise 1 sliced tomato (optional)1/4 cup Bernstein’s cheese and garlic Italian dressingGarlic salt to tasteCucumber Saladby Doreen SpringPeel and slice cucumbers; place in a medium-size bowl. Add dressing and mayonnaise. Stir until well blended. Add garlic salt to taste. Add more dressing or mayonnaise as needed to reach desired taste.Sequoia Old Fashionby Sequoia Restaurant Muddle or Crush the following in a glass:1 sugar cube1 maraschino cherry1/2 orange slice3 dashes of bitters1 ice cubeFill glass with ice. Add 2 ounces of Whiskey. Top with Club Soda, orange slice & cherry garnish.Pineapple Curryby Kelly Carnahan1-2 tbsp. oil1-2 cloves garlic, chopped15 fresh basil leaves, chopped1/4-1/2 tbsp. red curry paste2 cans coconut milk 1 tomato, chopped with skin removed1 large can cubed pineapple, drained4 tbsp. fish sauce2 tsp. brown sugar1/2 lime, squeezed16 prawns, raw (optional)1 lb. chopped chicken, uncooked1 tbsp. Serrano chili, chopped (about 1or 2) In a little oil, sauté garlic and basil until basil is browned. Remove from pan, set aside. Cook curry paste briefly to develop aroma. Add one can of coconut milk, fish sauce, tomatoes, pineapple, lime juice and brown sugar. Stir to combine. Add chicken and stir until cooked. Add prawns and stir until cooked through. Add remaining can of coconut milk, chili peppers and reserved basil/garlic. Serve over Jasmine rice. Add more or less curry paste to spice it up or down.Potato Chip Cookiesby Melissa Woods1 cup butter1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup pecans1 tsp. vanilla1/2 cup crushed potato chips2 cups self-rising flourPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix butter, sugar, pecans and vanilla. Add crushed potato chips and flour. Form into small balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Press balls with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake 8-10 minutes.For more of our featured recipes from this month's cover story be sure to pick up this month's copy of FoothillStyle. Click on the "Get Your Copy" link on the bottom of this page for some of our newsstand locations. Or, to order a copy of this issue, please email [email protected], or call 916-988-9888.

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Community Roots

Feb 28, 2009 04:00PM ● By Super Admin

Having first been incorporated in October of 1928, Roseville Better Gardens Club (RBGC), a nonprofit that recently celebrated its 80th anniversary, is anything but a garden-variety community organization. For its sustained participation in district, club, civic, and conservation activities and projects, RBGC, a member of the Garden Foothills District of California Garden Clubs, Inc., and the National Garden Clubs, Inc., has earned “Blue Ribbon Club” designation.“The purpose of the RBGC is to further the interest of its 54 members in all aspects of home gardening in Roseville and the vicinity,” according to Club Board Members Lori Key, Donna White, Sue Bennett, and Suzanne Wellington, who add that a vital part of the group’s overall mission is “to create, promote, and further interest in horticulture, gardening, floral and landscape design, plant and bird life, and appreciation of the natural beauties of the State of California.” To fulfill this aim, RBGC encourages civic beautification and roadside development; assists in conservation projects; coordinates and centralizes the work of California garden clubs; and cooperates with various agencies on educational matters. Among the Club’s ongoing activities are hosting speakers for monthly group meetings; organizing spring field trips and garden tours; assisting the City of Roseville in planting trees on Arbor Day; fund-raising for Penny Pines, which collects monies in support of California National Forests to purchase seedlings for reforestation; and, together with two other area garden clubs, sponsoring the Annual Roseville Rose Show, which will celebrate 11 years in 2009.On the civic duty front, the Club is equally busy, participating in several community service projects, including Roseville’s annual Maidu Park Clean-Up, maintaining the container gardens at the Blue Line Gallery, and decorating for Senior Dances at the Maidu Reception Hall. The support RBGC has managed to draw for nearly a century begs the obvious question: Why are Roseville and surrounding communities so horticulturally inspired? “Most would agree that it isn’t the soil!” Club Board Members say. “Part of it is in the name, since roses thrive in our area despite the summer heat. We also have a long growing season, and the attractiveness of road medians, parkways, and green belts encourages beautification and conservation of our beautiful oaks.”Ironically, area growth is also part of RBGC’s longevity. Thanks to fundraisers such as RBGC’s Annual Plant and Garden Sale, which is scheduled to take place May 19, at the Maidu Community Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Club continues to thrive, even in difficult economic times. Board members credit this success to members, all of whom appreciate the rewards of fine gardening, and know full well that, after that initial seed of curiosity is planted, there is always more to learn.Meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month, September through June at the Maidu Community Center. All individuals with an interest in home gardening are welcome to join, with the understanding that they will be expected to participate in Club activities, of course! • For more information, visit RBGC online at maiduneighborhoodassociation.com/13.html, or call Lori Key at 916-784-0418.

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Adventures for Active Adults

Feb 28, 2009 04:00PM ● By Super Admin

Whoever said that youth is wasted on the young had no idea about the joys of travel, adventure and making new friends in “the golden years.”Those joys aren’t lost on senior centers and Parks and Recreation Departments in Placer, El Dorado and Sacramento Counties, however. That’s why they’re arranging all manner of tours and travel options for seniors, ranging from short day trips to overnight and week-long excursions.  “We really try to plan trips we think people would enjoy,” says Tracie Colamartino, community services program assistant for the City of Rocklin. “Moreover, these trips are ideal for people whom might not feel comfortable traveling alone.”The Rocklin group’s next trip is an overnight casino and snow trip, “The Amtrak to Reno,” on March 3 and 4. That’s followed by an excursion to the Flower and Garden Show in San Francisco on March 21, and a day trip to Sonora to see Fiddler on the Roof on April 1. Other trips include the stage show Wicked on April 29 in San Francisco, followed by a return to the City for the “Sculptures and Fountains of San Francisco” in May 16.Trips costs vary depending on the destination and amenities. A typical day trip runs about $80, for example, and includes transportation, admission to an event, lunch and a driver tip.  More information is available at rocklin.ca.us/parks or by calling 916-623-5223. Be sure to get added to the “Trip Interest List” to receive regular notices of upcoming excursions.  Out toward Folsom, El Dorado Hills and Placerville, the senior centers in Folsom and El Dorado Hills organize occasional Tahoe trips. The El Dorado Hills center, for example, has trips to Harrah’s and Harvey’s planned for March 5 and April 2. The cost is only $35, and includes a $20 cash voucher and an $8 food voucher. For details, call 916-358-3575.Beyond those trips, however, the senior centers in Folsom and El Dorado Hills frequently refer seniors to Celeste Cooney, senior activities coordinator at the Placerville Senior center. “We have some wonderful trips coming up, from ‘Petals and Perfume’ in the Dry Creek area to ‘The Treasures of Idaho and Montana,’” Cooney says. “All folks need to do is pack their bags. We take care of the rest.” The rest includes much more than travel and hotel accommodations. Trips also include “escorts” whom come along to help out “if anything comes up,” and detailed itineraries, as well as admissions and meals.  Several upcoming tours are headed to San Francisco, for such events as stage shows (Wicked in March) and special exhibitions (Faberge in April). More information is available by calling Cooney at 530-621-6158, or subscribing to the County’s monthly bulletin, the Senior Times, for just $5 per year.   Finally, although these adventures are designed for and marketed to seniors, they are open to anyone. “If mothers want to bring their daughters or grandchildren  – that’s perfectly okay,” Cooney says, adding with a chuckle, “we never make anyone show their AARP card at the door.”

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