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150th El Dorado County Fair

Jun 11, 2009 12:07PM ● By Super Admin

If you want to get a feel for a county’s roots, there’s no better place to look than at the county fair.

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In Farm's Way

Jun 11, 2009 12:07PM ● By Super Admin

El Dorado County's 4-H Grows Young Leaders

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Get to Know...Susie Davies

Jun 11, 2009 12:07PM ● By Super Admin

Placerville resident Susie Davies has been with Mother Lode Rehabilitation Enterprises (MORE), for 26 years.

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What's Going on in the El Dorado County Foothills

Jun 11, 2009 12:07PM ● By Super Admin

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

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Eleuthera, Bahamas

Jun 11, 2009 12:07PM ● By Super Admin

If escape is what you truly desire, Eleuthera, Bahamas is your destination. From the Greek word for “freedom,” this 110-mile-long and barely two-mile-wide island off of the east coast of Nassau, Bahamas, is a retreat and an adventure that offers just that – true freedom.

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Gold Vine Grill

Jun 11, 2009 12:07PM ● By Super Admin

In the heart of the wine country at the south end of the county, tucked in the intersection of Grizzly Flat Road and E-16 is where you will find the Gold Vine Grill and Wine Bar.

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Eco-Friendly Territory

Apr 30, 2009 05:00PM ● By Super Admin

Hot on the heels of local Earth Day celebrations, the City of Roseville has been quite busy supporting and promoting a variety of green-focused programs affiliated with several of its departments, one of which is the Environmental Utilities Department, which has increased the City’s Level One Drought status to Stage 2, mandating that water customers reduce their water use by 20 percent, in an effort proposed by the Central Valley Project. For tips on how to dramatically reduce your water consumption, the EUD has posted a list of informative tips on the City’s Web site, which include little things that every resident can do to help reverse the detrimental effects of what has become not only a serious local issue, but a nation-wide one as well. Roseville Electric also helps residents make smarter choices, resulting in what they hope will be overall cleaner energy use. “Roseville’s City Council unanimously approved a $19.4 million contract with Powerex Corporation to provide 231,000 MWh of wind energy to Roseville customers through 2012 to meet state and federal regulations,” according to the City, which adds that energy produced from a combination of wind and biomass “will serve the immediate needs of its 2,000 Green Roseville customers and boost the utility’s renewable energy total from 10 to 14 percent over the next three years.” By entering into even more contracts, Roseville Electric anticipates being able to meet state mandates by increasing the utility’s renewable energy total to 20 percent by 2010. And, Roseville’s Utility Exploration Center, the City’s cutting-edge environmental learning center in Mahaney Regional Park unveiled the new photographic exhibit “Double Exposure,” which chronicles climate change over recent decades. This informative and artistic traveling display, created in association with the Museum of Science in Boston and composed of 15 different “before and after” depictions, was celebrated at a late-April opening, with drinks and appetizers provided by Whole Foods Market. For more information about the Utility Exploration Center, its programs, “Double Exposure,” and/or upcoming events, visit the City of Roseville online at roseville.ca.us.For more eco-friendly tips and ideas, be sure to pick up this month's copy of Style – Roseville Granite Bay Rocklin edition. Check out the Distribution tab on this Web site 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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Get Off the Floor

Apr 30, 2009 05:00PM ● By Super Admin

There’s nothing new about using tile for a flooring surface. For years, homeowners have enjoyed tile’s durability in handling foot traffic. But more and more designers are receiving requests from homeowners to get creative with their tile designs: on backsplashes, fireplaces, even walls.Kara Grannes, interior designer with Interiors by Decorating Den and BrushStrokes, Inc. in Folsom has seen this increase in alternative uses for tile over the past eight years as a member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association. “Especially living in California,” she says,  “there are wonderful influences of Spanish, Italian and Moroccan styles,” toward which homeowners gravitate – styles that lend themselves to tile work on surfaces other than floors. Popular Projects“Many homeowners are using ceramic tile and natural stone in areas of their home where they want to make a statement,” says Michael Bennett, owner of Bennett Tile Company in Roseville, and member of both the Placer County and Sacramento Builders Associations. He says that he’s tiled baths to give the aesthetic of a Roman spa, and even tiled the walls in his own laundry room. “I will never have to paint that room again because of scuff marks from coming in and out of the garage,” he says. Decorative kitchen backsplashes and tiled wall mosaics have also gained popularity over the last few years.  But homeowners aren’t just sticking to tiling indoors. Outdoor projects like backyard kitchens counters, fireplaces, and even exterior walls allow people to show off their design taste. “Use of unique color combinations, sizes, and textures can create a design that fits a homeowner’s personality and lifestyle,” says Joe Pestoni, a 20-year licensed tile installer and owner/CEO of Elegant Tile in El Dorado.Why Tile?In this economy, it is important that home improvement projects be cost effective and long lasting. As Pestoni points out, unlike other design mediums, “repairs and replacements [of tile] are easy. If there is a crack in the countertop, no problem! Just replace the cracked tile(s) rather than the entire countertop.”  Besides easy maintenance, ceramic tile can be considered a “green” product. The products used to make ceramic tile and the products used to install it do not emit VOCs or harmful vapors in the environment, which pleases earth-conscious consumers. “Installed properly, ceramic tile lasts a lifetime, which keep future replacement costs down and landfills clear,” says Bennett.Plus, the variety of aesthetics is endless. “There are tiles made to look like wood, without the maintenance of wood. There are ceramic tiles made to look like natural stone. This can keep the cost down, [and] the ‘wow factor’ in,” Grannes says.

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Reading Between the Lines

Apr 30, 2009 05:00PM ● By Super Admin

Given today’s high-stakes school performance standards, the push for academic excellence is stressful for most students. But for children with learning difficulties, their school days can be filled with especially daunting expectations.The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) reports close to three million children in America’s public schools receive some form of special education services to compensate for learning challenges. Learning disabilities commonly surface as a result of neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome. But learning disorders also occur in typically-developing children, where “hidden” signs are often more difficult to detect. Sadly, studies show one in four children with a learning disability eventually drops out of school.While there is no cure, new interventions are helping struggling students overcome hurdles once thought to be permanent. The key is identifying disabilities so students get the specific help they need to be effective learners, and successful adults.What Are Learning Disabilities?  As teachers know all too well, children learn in different ways. Some are visual learners who need to see a lesson to understand it. Others may be auditory learners who prefer lecture-based instruction. But for a child with a learning disability, it’s not a question of how his brain receives the data, but how it’s “wired” to store, process and communicate the information as well.When basic skills such as reading, writing, math computation or language development are impacted, a child’s academic progress suffers significantly. Looking to the cause of these disorders, doctors believe factors such as heredity, prenatal complications, childhood injuries, and toxic exposures make children prone to developmental disorders and future learning difficulties. For more on Identifying and Overcoming Early Education Obstacles, be sure to pick up this month's copy of Style – Roseville, Granite Bay, Rocklin edition. Check out the Distribution tab on this Web site 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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El Dorado Hills Art & Wine Affaire

Apr 30, 2009 05:00PM ● By Super Admin

For anyone who enjoys fine art and fine wine, congratulations. This is your Mecca. Now in its sixth year, the El Dorado Hills Art & Wine Affaire brings more than 100 artists from all over the nation to Town Center to showcase their work, ranging from oils and acrylics to mixed media, bronzes, sculptures and jewelry. Sprinkle in some of El Dorado Hills’ finest wineries and you’ve got two full days of great entertainment that rivals anything you’ll find in Sausalito or Santa Barbara.  “This is truly a fine art show,” says Dave Williams, owner of Hang It Up Gallery and founder of the event. “We’re going to have a great selection of art and artists from around the state and around the country.”Some of the featured art and artists include Delia Bradford, who’s very well known for her impressionist landscape and floral paintings, the wonderful glass art of Tim Lazer, and the acrylic works of Dennis Nagatani. To accompany the art, 20 wineries from the El Dorado Hills region will be on-site offering tastings, all against a backdrop of live music and theater performances throughout the weekend.  This year, the Affaire happens to coincide with Mother’s Day weekend, May 9-10. Mom and family can easily make a day of it by combining the Affaire with strolls through Town Center’s various shops, stopping for lunch at one of the restaurants, and even catching a movie. More than 15,000 people are expected to visit the Affaire, which has enjoyed growing attendance and popularity with each successive year.  “This whole idea started when one of my artists suggested Town Center would be a great place for an art show,” Williams says. “So I developed a business plan, presented it to the Mansour Company, and got the ‘okay’ to move forward with it.”That first year, the event drew about 1,500. It was originally designed to be a fundraiser for the El Dorado Hills Optimist Club, but as it grew in popularity in subsequent years, it attracted attention. The El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce became a partner in promoting and producing the event in year three, and two years later the El Dorado Hills Arts Council officially got involved.  “We see the Affaire as a great way to showcase our community,” says Debbie Manning, executive director of the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce. “With so many visitors coming from all over northern California, we’re hoping they’ll discover the charm of El Dorado Hills and want to come back.”Admission to the Affaire is free, although there is a cost for the wine tasting. Specifically, 20 dollars enables you to sample any or all of the featured wines, and net proceeds from the event benefit the Arts in Education programs of the El Dorado Arts Council, the Friends of Youth programs of the El Dorado Hills Optimist Club and the El Dorado Hills community outreach programs of the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce. <hr>For more information about this event, log on to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.eldoradohillsartaffaire.com">eldoradohillsartaffaire.com</a>.

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