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On the west side of Lake Natoma, among the green and thetrees, is a boarding, training and trail-riding stable that youmight miss if you didn’t know it was there.

As you pull off of Main Avenue and onto the grounds, youenter a wildlife preserve that stretches across a plain and continues into thetrees and marshes; these are the riding grounds of Shadow Glen Stables. Tis time of year everything is green and fresh and the bright, clear daysmake for perfect riding weather.

Nicole Reed and erry Howard own Shadow Glen and operate the westernbarn with the help of their capable stable hands and trail guides. Tey offerone- and two-hour trail rides along the lake seven days a week. Te pathfor these rides varies depending on rider experience and level of comfort, but every ride offers an incredible view along tbeautiful, shimmering lake. Te horses are raised in the mountains and will ride rain or shine. For those bold souls lookingfor a bit of adventure, rainy days make for a real change of pace.

In addition to their trial rides, the stable offers riding lessons, including group riding lessons for organizations. Teir lessoare tailored to the level of the student starting with basic horsemanship all the way up to advanced riders and students carequest the works, or focus on specic skills.

“We have a progressive riding program to take riders from beginning to advanced, ” erry said.

BY AARON DARLING | PHOTOSBY AARON DARLING

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■ HISTORY

TALL ORDER: Jon Torsteinson Rue delivered mail over the Sierra through 20 winters on homemade skis. Also known as Showshoe, Jon wafrom Norway and settled in Placerville.

WHERE: 524 MAIN STREET, PLAHOURS: 11 A.M. TO 4 P.M.WeDNeSDaYS To SuNDaYSCONTACT: (530) 626-0773

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1. SNOWSHOE THOMPSON Jon orsteinson Rue delivered mail in the snow country between Placerville andGenoa, Nevada.

Although nicknames “Snowshoe” he didn’t use snowshoes, but rather skis todeliver the mail to Sierra homes.

Rue was born on a farm in Norway. He came to America with his family, settlingon a farm in Illinois. Te family eventually settled in Placerville.

Between 1856 and 1876, he delivered mail. He used 10-foot skis, and a sin-gle sturdy pole generally held in both hands at once. He knew this versionof cross-country skiing from his native Norway. Tompson delivered the rstsilver ore to be mined from the Comstock Lode. Later he taught others how tomake skis, as well as the basics of their use. Despite his 20 years of service, he wasnever paid for delivering the mail.

On his travels through the snowy Sierra for 20 winters, legend has it that hesaved the lives of seven people who were snowbound in mountain cabins. In1866, after this tall Norwegian became an American citizen, he homesteaded a160-acre ranch in Diamond Valley. Respected by all who knew him, John waselected to the Alpine County Board of Supervisors.

Te Fountain & allman Museum touts itself at the “biggest little museum in the west.” Swing by the Main Street Placerville building and learn a bit about theseEl Dorado Counties interesting pioneers.

3historic sites worth visitingin El Dorado County


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FIRST STUDEBAKER: John M. Studebaker made the rst wheel barrow in Placerville anwent on to become executive of what would become the Studebaker automobile co

WHERE: 524 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLEPARK HOURS: 8 A.M. TO 6 P.M. DAILYMUSEUM HOURS: 10 a.M. - 5 P.M. DaILY

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Marshall GoldDiscovery StateHistoric Park

2. JOHN M. STUDEBAKERDid you know that John Studebaker made the rst wheelbarrow and he did it in Placerville?

After ve years living in a tough, lawless town, Stude-baker found wealth in California; not from gold, butby building wheelbarrows for the gold miners. He sooncame to be known as “Wheelbarrow Johnny.” Stude-baker was the Pennsylvania Dutch co-founder and

later executive of what would become the StudebakerCorporation automobile company. He was the thirdson of the founding Studebaker family and played akey role in the growth of the company during his yearsas president, from 1868 until his death in 1917.

Learn about these and other well-known Placervillehistory makers at the El Dorado County HistoricalMuseum.

3. JAMES W. MARSHALL James W. Marshall discovered gold in 1848 on the South Fork of the Amican River in the valley the Nisenan Indians knew as Cullumah. Tis evenled to the greatest mass movement of people in the Western Hemisphereand was the spark that ignited the spectacular growth of the West duringthe ensuing decades. Te gold discovery site, located in the still visible tairace of Sutter’s sawmill, in present day Coloma, is one of the most signicant historic sites in the nation.

James W. Marshall found shining ecks of gold in the tailrace of the sawmill he was building for himself and John Sutter. Tis discovery in 1848changed the course of California’s and the nation’s history. See a replicthe original sawmill and over 20 historic buildings including mining, hoschool, and store exhibits at the Marshall Gold Discovery State HistoricPark in Coloma on Highway 49 between Placerville and Auburn.

Visitors have the opportunity to try panning for gold in the AmericanRiver and enjoy hikes and picnics under the riparian oak woodlands. Ovlooking the beautiful river canyon, where the gold discoverer rests today

California’s rst historic monument, the statue of James Marshall pointiat his gold discovery site.★

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START OF THE GOLD RUSH: James W. Marshall rst discovered goldat Sutter’s Mill.



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■ CAR SHOW

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he sights of brightly colored ames, pearlescent paint jobsand horsepower will shine in the reections of highly pol-ished chrome on April 16 at the Palladio Mall at Broadstonein Folsom. It’s the known as the April Spring Fling Car

Show, an event that welcomes wide-eyed auto enthusiasts of all ages for aday of strolling and admiring an impressive display of the street machinesand specialty vehicles of yesteryear all for a charitable cause.

Te Palladio at Broadstone provides the ideal venue for this event, onethat is expected to draw some 400 entrants, according the Capital CityCruisers, promoters of the event in cooperation with Palladio Malland Gifts From the Heart. Te location provides plenty of room for a well-orchestrated display, as well as ample parking for spectators, not tomention the more than 55 stores, six restaurants and six-screen cinemathat the Palladio has to offer. Such amenities make this event appealingto everyone in the family, car buff or not.

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L ynden Johnson was our president, a gallon ofmilk was just 31 cents and Sonny and Cher hadlittle hit song titled “I Got You Babe.” Te year was 1965 and something new was coming to life

in El Dorado County, the sport of auto racing. Fifty-one years later, the roar of engines and the cheer of a wide-eyedcrowd is commonplace on Saturday nights at the El DoradoCounty Fairgrounds in Placerville.

With the spring season upon us, the green ag has ownonce again at Placerville Speedway. What started as acommunity football eld back in 1956 and transformedinto a quarter-mile dirt race track in the summer of 1965, isnow known as one El Dorado County’s hot spots for familyentertainment on Saturday nights between the months of April and October.

For anyone who has never been to a dirt track race, it’s anexperience to behold, with several classes of cars and bothmen and women behind the wheel from all walks of life. eenagers to seniors and everything in between; all fromdifferent professions, living as weekend warriors or choosingto race professionally.

Some of the thrills include winged sprint cars boast-ing over 700 horsepower traveling sideways at extremespeeds, riding on the narrow edge of triumph and disaster,often navigating their way through elds of 20 cars or

more. Tis class of car has berthed a handful of drivers thatfrom the likes of Placerville Speedway to the sports highestlevels. Current NASCAR star Kyle Larson of Elk Grovecut his teeth in the sport of racing at this facility, earning hisrst win aboard a sprint car here in 2007 before advancingin the sport. Others include Paul McMahan, an Elk Grovenative and Brad Sweet of Grass Valley who honed their

careers here and today compete in the nationally known World of Outlaws tour that travels the country and returnsto their home track one time annually.

If that’s not entertaining enough, there’s re-breathing latemodel stock car with colorful sheet metal bodies that quivereven while at idle speed due to the extreme power beneaththe hood and enough torque to lift a front wheel off the

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MUDDY MESS: Sprint cars race through the dirt track at Placerville Speedway. Photo by Steve Lamothe.

WHERE: 100 PLACERVILLE DR, PLACERVILLECONTACT: (530) 626-3680PLACERVILLESPEEDWAY.COM

PlacervilleSpeedway

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MAD MAX: Late models are among the classes of racers at Placerville Speedway. Photo by Donna Peter.



ground as they accelerate out of the corners. Add to that visual, these wicked-fast machines racing side by side, three abron a surface barely wide enough for two.

While the high-end divisions populate the headlines during a racing season at this facility carved into a hillside in theheart of the area’s business district, one grassroots division draws astonishment from some of the youngest fans, known apure stock race cars. While still very much enhanced for speed and performance, these machines are the closest thing toan actual street car in a class that is populated by entry-level drivers and veterans of the sport. Don’t let the term “pure” bdeceiving, these door-donning machines are known for putting on quiet a performance week after week.

Tese are just sampling of what can be experienced every Saturday at Placerville Speedway. Te facility hosts 24 events in

2016. In addition to the three weekly divisions, many traveling groups complete the program throughout the year, providing entertainment on a given race night from 6 p.m. until approximately 10 p.m., a value considering an average big scremovie is two hours in length for nearly the same investment.

Tis year, Placerville Speedway begins a new era in the way of track management with local residents Scott Russell andKami Arnold taking the wheel of operations under the banner of RMI Incorporated. Tis duo has deep roots in the localsport and are looking to continue traditions while improving many aspects of the weekly program to focus on strong famentertainment value.

“Te previous promoters of this track went to great lengths to build a strong foundation centered around families,” Arnoldsaid. “Our goal is to continue those long-standing traditions and provide great, affordable family entertainment.”

One such tradition at Placerville Speedway is their famed handmade corn dogs that have been a fan favorite over the last50 years. Hand dipped in freshly made corn meal batter each race night, these piping hot treats are sold as fast as they coout of the fryer and are equivalent to that you would nd at a country fair in the heart of the mid west.

In addition to the well-known corn dogs, Placerville Speedway offers a menu to delight all palettes with items that thenew management has taken the time to taste test with staff to insure its quality and desirability from the traditional amebroiled hamburgers, hot dogs, spicy nachos and fried chicken, to new items like the homemade ri ip Sandwich, Frito Pand Garlic Fries. Pair this menagerie of items with one of their many ice cold brews or ice cold sodas on tap and it makefor a great evening of family dining and entertainment on a Saturday night.

Te new season has begun at Placerville Speedway and the schedule of events includes many special nights including theannual Fourth of July Spectacular and the famed Kids Night among many. icket prices vary according to the event on taand details can be found on the track website at www.placervillespeedway.com with the complete season schedule.★

AND THEY’RE OFF: Pure stock cars are among the classes of racers at Placerville Speedway. Photo by Donna Peter.


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Pizza parlor turned into a family pizzarestaurant by owner Todd Brown, who re-cently bought Steve’s Pizza in Septemberof 2015. This restaurant has transformed

to great beer on tap that pairs well withany pizza on the menu.

Happy hour is from 3 to 6 p.m. everyMonday through Friday. They provide$4 craft beers and $4 appetizers. Fromchicken wings to bread sticks and jalapeñopoppers to their delicious sliders, Steve’sPizza is a happy hour destination that doesnot disappoint.

Todd’s favorite thing about his restaurant

is “the bar and the taps,” he said. “Thatis pr b bly th rst thing th t I ch ng dwhen I got in here. I changed all the taps.People who were going to other happyhours in the area are now coming hereand it is because of the taps.”

The atmosphere at the pizza restaurathat Todd wants his customers to exence is “coming in and being able tochat, and have a good time,” he said

The most popular beer on tap is SpaDust IPA by Elysian.

“I cannot keep it on tap,” Todd said.go through a keg a week of that stufcrazy! It is a really good IPA.”

Todd said he will always have a tap for Track 7 and Knee Deep becauseare two of his favorite local breweri

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my favorite thing is the world is drinbeer and my second favorite thing inworld is talk about beer.”

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WHEN: 5:30-8 P.M. APRIL 15WHERE: UNWINED RESTAURANT915 SUTTER ST., FOLSOMCONTACT: 916-357-5500UNWINEDONSUTTER.COM

Rosé winetasting event A s we move into the warmer months of springand summer our tendency is to shift our wine

drinking habits from the heavy reds of winterto more refreshing chilled white wines. But

there are other options then your favorite Chardonnay orSauvignon Blanc, there is Rosé. Slowly people’s perceptionof Rosé is changing, it might look pink but it is not yourgrandmother’s White Zinfandel.

Made from red grapes, but left only for a limited time withthe color-giving grape skins, Rosé can vary from the palestpowder-puff pink to deep opaque red depending on howlong the grapes macerate.

French Rosés tend to be made of blends of various varietals:Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvedre, ibouren, Cari-gnan and Cabernet Sauvignon and the constitution of theseblends vary depending on the region.

Whereas here in the California, Rosés are predominatelymade from single varietals, anything from Pinot Noir toCabernet Sauvignon and everything in between.

Lighter drier Rosés made from Pinot Noir, pair well withlight salads, light pasta and rice dishes, especially withseafood, raw and lightly cooked shellsh and grilled sh andgoat cheeses.

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ing with spicy food such as curries.

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elland’s El Dorado Hills, opened in 2012, is the fourth restau-rant owned by the Selland family — Randall Selland andNancy Zimmer and their grown children, Josh Nelson and amera Baker. Te family’s rst venture, Te Kitchen, opened

in Sacramento in 1991. Ella Dining Room and Bar came next, in 2007,and Selland’s in East Sacramento was started in 2001. From the start, thefamily has used ingredients sourced largely from local producers and thearea’s farmers markets.

“Chef Randall is considered Sacramento’s father of farm-to-fork move-ment,” said Sheryl rapani, Sellands’ marketing director. “Among manyother accomplishments, he has been successful in lobbying local and statelegislators on the benets of locally grown organic food and sustainability.”

Randall and Ravin Patel, Selland Family Restaurants’ chief culinary officer,serve as leaders and are active in the day-to-day management of menus andnew menu development of seasonal offerings.

Customer favorites at El Dorado Hills Selland’s include the weekly $25dinner specials with a bottle of wine, Selland’s Pork Carnitas, monthlyseasonal salads, Selland’s Mac and Cheese, BL A sandwich, High HatCupcake, and Wednesday Wine asting.

“Selland’s has something for everyone,” rapani said. “It’s family friendly,and, as in all the Sellands’ restaurants, uses locally sourced ingredients.”

Te Selland family has recently announced the opening of a new locationin Sacramento later this year. A Selland’s restaurant will also be opened inthe new Golden One Center, Kings Arena. ★

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■ REC

BYDAN ZAHRA, FOOD DUDE |PHOTOS BYDAN ZAHRA

THIS MONTH’S THEME INGREDIENT:LAMB

Directions:Preheat your oven to 350 degrees “roast.”

Pour 2 tablespoons olive in a large ceramiccoated Dutch oven and place it over highheat.

Season the shanks generously with salt andadd them to the pan. Brown on all sides.

While the lamb browns puree the onions,carrots, celery and garlic in a food processoruntil it becomes a coarse paste. Removeand set aside. Once well browned, removethe shanks from the pan to a suitable dish.Add a little more oil if necessary to theDutch oven and add the pureed veggies.Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Sauté the veggies until they are brown andaromatic, about 20 minutes. Push the veg-gies to one side and add the tomato pasteto the bare area (it will caramelize better onthe bare surface) and brown for 5 minutes.

Stir in the wine, chopped rosemary andthyme bundle. Stir frequently and cookuntil the wine has reduced by about onethird.

Add the shanks back to the pot and pourin 4 cups of stock. The shanks should be just submersed. If they are not, add morestock or hot water. Add the 4 bay leaves tothe pan, cover and put in the preheatedoven. The cooking time will be about 11/2 to 2 hours. Turn the shanks over about

halfway through the cooking time. Checkthe shanks every 30 to 45 minutes or so. Ifthe liquid has reduced too much add morestock or water.

When the shanks are done the meat shouldb incr dibly t nd r nd v r l.

Transfer to serving plates. Serve with po-lenta, roasted carrot puree and pan searedasparagus if desired.

BRAISED LAMB SHPrep time: 15 -20 minutes | Cook time: 90 to 120 minutes | Yield: 2 shanks(N t : I m king 4 sh nks s th s m m nt v ring c mp n nts. J st dd tw sh nks.)

Ingredients:Extra-virgin olive oil

2 lamb shanks (each about 1.5 pounds)Kosher salt

1 large white (2-inch dice)4 carrots (chopped into 2 inch lengths)

4 celery ribs (chopped into 2 inch lengths)4 cloves garlic

1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste750ml dry red wine

2 t bl sp ns n ly ch pp d r s m ry l v s10 to 12 thyme branches tied together in a bundle

4 to 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth4 bay leaves


DINNER FOR TWO: Braised Lamb Shanks.



■ RECIPES

Directions:

With a fork poke the eggplant fourtimes down the length. Cook theeggplant whole in the microwave for5 to 7 minutes.

Place the couscous and 2 cups ofboiling water into a bowl and coverthen set aside.

Cut the lamb into six to eight pieces,then in a bowl toss with salt, pepperand the garam masala. Place the lambinto the large frying pan with 1 table-spoon of oil, turning when golden.

Toast the cumin crunch mix in the me-dium frying pan until lightly golden,then pound in a pestle and mortar.

Return the empty pan to a low heat.

Carefully transfer the eggplant to aboard, then halve lengthways andadd to the lamb pan, skin side down,

pushing the lamb to the side.

P t th s r n int m g h

with boiling water.Roughly chop the tomatoes into ters and halves if smaller, thinly the chili, then add it all to the meum frying pan with 2 tablespoonoil, the saffron and its soaking w

Turn the heat up to high, bring toboil, then season to taste.

Trim and slice the green onions.

Fluff up the couscous, then spooover a large serving board or pla

Flip the eggplant over to soak uppan juices, then place on top of tcouscous and pour the tomatoes any juices over the top.

Place the lamb over the mixture the platter, then scatter with the cin crunch and the coriander leavand green onions.★

Moroccan-style lambWITH PAN-FRIED EGGPLANT AND CUMIN CRUNCH, TOM

BYDAN ZAHRA, FOOD DUDE |PHOTOS BYDAN ZAHRA

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes | Yield: 4 to 6 servings | Inspired by: Jamie Oliver

For the lamb and eggplant

1 medium eggplant1 pound quality lamb sirloin (cut into 2.5-by-2.5 inch pieces)Garam masala to coat the lambOlive oilFew sprigs of fresh coriander

For the couscous2 cups couscous2 cups water

For the cumin crunch1 heaped tablespoon shelled pistachios1 heaped tablespoon sesame seeds1 tablespoon cumin seeds

For the vegetables1 pinch of saffron650 grams ripe mixed-color tomatoes4 green onions½ –1 fresh red chili (serrano will work) (sliced very thin)

MOROCCAN MEAL: Moroccan-style lamb.


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LOCATED AT : 1941 OLD BASS LAKE ROAD, ELDORADO HILLSCONTACT: (916) 719-0543EDHFARMS.COM

El Dorado Hills Natural FarmsI

n November of 2012, owners Rob and Robin Day, and DougHus started the El Dorado Hills Natural Farms, and opened forthe rst time in the summer of 2013 with their rst harvest ofproduce. Te farm is the only farm on the western slope of El

Dorado County that has chicken, fruit and vegetables.

Te trio opened the farm because their passion of gardening and with“the desire to be closer to our food source and educate future generationson how to eat healthy,” Hus said.

At the EDH Natural Farms they do a wide variety of things to bettertheir farm and the knowledge of growing locally to the community.

“We hold festivals, provide tours, maintain the grounds, care for theanimals, plant and harvest fruits and veggies, marketing, educate, work onsustainability and brew our own fertilizer for improving microbiotics insoils and plant health,” Hus said.

Te types of fruits they grow at the farm are mostly berries such as straw-berries, raspberries blackberries. Te fresh vegetables they grow includetomatoes, squashes, pumpkins, onions, peppers, and many others, andthere are laying hens and a pot-belly pig.

“We have a beekeeper that maintains about 30 hives to pollinate,” Hussaid.

BYRACHEL ZIRIN | PHOTOS ARE COURTESY

If you are interested in having a party orgroup event, call the number on their web-

site. Hus said they are open to it all.

Hus said his favorite part about the farm is“seeing so many folks come to pick their ownberries and just loving the avor and sweet-ness of ours picked by them.”

One thing that Hus wanted the community toknow is that “Mother Nature gives and takes. We’re at the mercy of our microclimate and allthe challenges of being exposed to the elements.It can be very daunting at time,” he said.★

Area farm has fruit, veggies,chickens and bees

RAINBOW OF COLORS: Fruit and vegetables are abundant at El Dorado Hills Natural Farms.

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■ BEER

T he Placerville Brewing Company has been a popular watering spotin El Dorado County for the past 10 years, offering enjoyable suds tothirsty locals. Since taking the reins of the former Hangtown Brew-ery in 2005, owner and brewer Steve Meylor has maintained classic

draft beers and a variety of seasonal brews on tap at his family-friendly pub andrestaurant located on Placerville Road.

“We just do enjoyable beers that pretty much anybody can drink. You don’t haveto be a hop-head,” Meylor said. “We’ve got our golden [ale], our lightest, whichsatises and it’s our best seller. And it’s just an easy drinking beer that prettymuch appeals to everybody.”

Meylor got his start as a home-brewer back in 1988, winning accolades for severalof his beers right from the start.

“My rst couple of beers entered into state fairs and I won gold and silver for myrst four beers,” he said. “I was like ‘perfect, this is what I like to do.”

Tat passion eventually led to a career as brew master for the Hangtown Brew-ery before purchasing the business and rebranding it as the Placerville BrewingCompany.

“When we took over Hangtown [Brewery], it was one of those pioneering micro-breweries and pretty much did the classics: pale ale, stouts, golden ales,” Meylorsaid. Currently however, Placerville Brewing Company has become recognizedfor their selection of seasonal and specialty brews as well.

“We are known for our tangerine ale, we do a boysenberry ale, and our vanillastout, and all of those have won either Golds or Silvers at the California State Fair. Tose are super popular,” he said. “Tey used to be just seasonals, but they turned

BY ANNE STOKES | PHOTOS BY ANNE STOKES LOCATED AT : 155 PLACERVILLE DRIVE,PLACERVILLECONTACT: :(530) 295-9166PLACERVILLEBREWINGCO.COM

PlacervilleBrewing Co &Restaurant

out to be much more and we have people that

come in just for those beers.” While the beers are an obvious draw, diners caalso enjoy a menu full of American-style fare athe restaurant too.

“We’re denitely known for our sh and chipssaid Meylor. “We’ve got classic pub food; we’got steaks and great sandwiches and our saladsare denitely generous and nobody goes homehungry from the restaurant.”

While Meylor has enjoyed success with thePlacerville Brewing Company (something hecredits to “basically a lot of hard work, time, aneffort”), he has no immediate plans to expandhis small brew house into a larger market.

“When we took [Hangtown Brewery] over, wedecided that we were going to do strictly retailthat way we had more time with our families. We get hounded by people who want ourbottles or our kegs out there, but if you want tohave our beer then you have to come here,” headmitted with a smile. ★

STEAMY SCENE: Owner and brewer Steve Meylor checks sugar levels while brewing a batch of hispopular pale ale at the Placerville Brewing Company.

Classic stoutsand alesAT PLACERVILLE BREWING CO


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WHEEL OF FASHION: M d l Chl Di z w rs L ’v B tt nb rg r l d sign r nt nd b ck top $39.95; Chateaux boho designed lace jacket $49.95. Make up by Alexandria Star.

BYRACHEL ZIRIN PHOTOS BYMENKA BELGAL

LOCATED AT : 710 SUTTER ST, FOLSOMCONTACT: (916) 985-7486

Firehouse Giftsand ClothingBoutique

T hirty years ago, Diana Appelopened Firehouse Gifts andClothing Boutique and hasnever loved what she did

more. Her store is located in HistoricFolsom at 710 Sutter Street in one of theoldest historic buildings on the street.

“Tis used to be the old rehouse build-ing,” Diana said. She rented the buildingfor 20 years and “fortunately, 10 yearsago, I was about to buy it. Tis place islike home for me.”

Back in the day, Diana and her familyused to do craft shows. Tey would travelaround and get their name out there, as well as Folsom.

“Back then, not a lot of people knew where Folsom was 30 years ago,” shesaid. “We did the craft shows to getmore people to know about Folsom.”

Diana grew up in the fashion industry.Her family owned a clothing and giftsstore in Arizona and then moved to Cal-ifornia and brought the store with them.In high school she picked up modeling.

“I got involved in modeling and puttingon fashion shows,” she said.

She was selected many times for eitheras a main model for a magazine spread,running in beauty pageants, as well asbeing the face of a cosmetic line.

“I absolutely love fashion and the wholeindustry,” Diana said. “I was offered tocontinue my career in New York, butdue to health issues, I decided against

■ FASHIO

it and continued the familybusiness.”

Te types of items Diana

sells in her store are “veryaffordable, because I wanteverybody to be able to affordsomething,” she said. Testore has a lot of regular cus-tomers who like to buy nicethings at a not-so-outrageousprice, Diana said.

Diana and her mother travel toEurope and New York every year

Laced with style




CHARCOAL SHADES: T-party tidyed cutout lace $48; Lia V

stretch jeans from Italy Swaroski crystals $6


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on buying trips and “nd unique fashions and treasure. We wanto bring our customers ne quality and affordable prices,” she Being over there, they know the trends before they hit Californor even the United States, she said.

“Right now, boho is so popular, so we started catering a lot tothat,” she said. “We have a lot of lace and a lot of oral. Presenly, the most popular items are anything with lace. Lace has beeso popular the last ve years in Europe, and it is all coming henow.”

Not only do they sell clothing, but they also sell accessories another gift-like items.

“Tere is something for every age,” she said. “We have never limed the store to just one particular look. We have what is populathe industry for every age.”

One thing that Diana wanted rst time and current customersto know is that they also cater to brides. Her mother designshead pieces with “A-grade Swarovski crystals from Europe. Temoldings are antiqued and made in France and manufactured i

Germany for the past 24 years,” she said.Diana has been a stage-three cancer survivor for the last 12 yeaand she wants people to know that “if you are going through thkind of challenge in life, come on in and I will be happy to shamy experience and share the information that I have learnedthrough my journey of recovery,” Diana said.★

MOTHER-DAUGHTER DUO: Renate Cunningham and her daughter DianaAppel own Firehouse Gifts and Clothing.

TRAIN OF THOUGHT: Affordable,trendy fashions are available at

Firehouse Gifts and Clothing



■ SHOPPING

BYRACHEL ZIRIN | PHOTOS BYBILL SULLIVAN

Spring Antique Fair

WHEN: 8 A.M. TO 4 P.M. APRIL 17WHERE: ALONG SUTTER STREETIN FOLSOMCOST: ADMISSION IS FREE.GUESTS CAN PARK IN THE PARK-ING GARAGE FOR $2 FOR THEDAY, OR FOR FREE ON THE STREET.INFORMATION:

(530) 241-4063,111.TBCASHOWS.INFO,WWW.HISTORICFOLSOM.ORG.

BOTTLES UP: A variety of collectibles can be found at the Spring Antique Fair in Folsom.

Started by a former Sutter Street merchant 50 years ago, the populaantique fair that takes place every spring will be on April 17 allalong Sutter Street in Folsom.

Tousands of shoppers ll the four-block Historic District for theregional event which features more than 160 booths with a wide range ofantiques and collectible merchandise.

Te antiques include glass, china, pottery and porcelain, western Americana,country and primitives, repurposed upscaled, estate and vintage jewelry, papcollectibles, prints and paintings, vintage clothing and textiles, silver and sil ver-plate, cast iron cookware, sports and movie memorabilia and hand-cranphonographs and records.

“Te fair will be lled with a really great assortment of antiques and collect-ibles,” said Carole Berry, event coordinator for the Folsom Historic District Antique Association.

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BIG ADVENTURE: Antique toys are among the goods at the st

WAITING FOR THE SHIP TO COME IN: The antique fair will be Apr GOING WITH THE CROWD: 160 booths are expected at the fair.

Food and live entertainment will be available along thestreet. Local favorites Proxy, featuring hits from the '60s topresent will perform from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sutter andDecatur Streets. Oscar Reynolds, Bolivian master utist willperform all day on Sutter Street near Chicago Fire and thePowerhouse Pub.

“What is nice is that people can come from all four blocks,”she said. “Tey can start at the top of Sutter Street or start atthe bottom. Te street is closed to traffic.”

Antique appraisals of family treasures or garage sale nds will be offered by local favorite appraiser Gary Cox, “Teantique answer man.” Cox is well known for his work withthe Crocker Museum, KVIE’s Central Valley Chronicles andthe Folsom History Museum. Appraisals are available from 7a.m. to 3 p.m. near the Folsom History Museum.

Carole wanted guests to know that this “is a rain-or-shineevent. It has been going on for the last 50 years and is veryspecial. It is amazing how long it has been going on,” shesaid. “Tis event is really special in a lot of ways. It has a wonderful ambiance about it.”★



W hen it comes to small towns on the Northern California coastline, it goes without saying that the quaintand rustic village of Mendocino is a must-do on the bucket list of any traveler who enjoys visiting scenicseaside towns in our region. Nestled deep along the famed Highway 1 route, Mendocino’s scenery andarchitecture is as rich in beauty as it is history of early day commerce and Hollywood presence.

With a population of less 900, the unincorporated community of Mendocino is one of today’s most desired getaway des-tinations. It’s New England-style buildings, and white picket fences that are California’s closest thing to Cape Cod are aconstructed from the one commodity that is responsible for Mendocino coming to life, that being the lumber industry in thmid 19th century.

COASTAL BEACON: The Point Cabrillo Lighthouse with its restored British built Fresnel lens is a popular sight to see when vi.

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BYBILL SULLIVAN | PHOTOS BYBILL SULLIVAN

Magical MendocinoHISTORIC VILLAGE OFFERS A NEW ENGLAND


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With the lumber boom resulting from the GoldRush and San Francisco rapidly growing inthe need of building materials, the redwoods

around Mendocino provided great prosperityfor those choosing to settle in and near the area. oday, that history is still very evident in the well-maintained buildings that dot the landscapein this designated National Historic PreservationDistrict.

A trip to Mendocino will nd visitors enjoyinga variety of opportunities from deep sea shing, whale watching and abalone diving to activitiesof the drier fashion such as hiking along thetrails of the ragged, seaside cliffs, enjoying the

scenic wildowers that separate the trails fromtown and of course, shopping and dining in the village where galleries and unique gift shops areabundant as are book stores and ne eateries.

Main Street in Mendocino offers many greatplaces to dine, stay and shop for unique gifts, while still offering the convenience of everydayitems in a well-stocked market where every

square foot is packed with the freshest of foodsand must-have items for those staying long term.

One of the most well-known lodging destinationsis right on Main Street, the Mendocino Hotel. Tis inn was built back in 1878 and still serves thesame function today that is did over a century ago.Its rooms are furnished with antiques, replacesand memorabilia above a full restaurant and barthat is well populated by both travelers and localseach evening.

When it comes to Bed and Breakfasts in Mendocino, all of themhave great amenities. On our trip, we stayed at the Hill House Innthat sits just up the hill above town. Situated with a northwest view of the Pacic Ocean and Big River, the Hill House Inn issurrounded by lush Victorian gardens that are anked by rusticredwood water towers and magnicent cypress trees.

Te hotel and its Cabot Cove Restaurant offer an extensive list of

area wines and features live music on particular nights. Te HillHouse Inn is where many Hollywood stars have stayed. One of therst stars to stay at the Inn was Bette Davis while lming “Strang-ers” back in 1979. oday, the Inn continues to honor her with aBette Davis Suite.

A large photo gallery in the lobby displays a collection of signedphotographs of many celebrities that have either stayed at the Inn, who have visited for retreat or to star in the long list of lms thathave been made in the area. One of the most notable regular guests was Angela Lansbury, the star of the television series “Murder She Wrote.” Te Inn is known as the Cabot Cove Inn throughout the

series that features Main Street as the backdrop for the openingcredits of the where Lansbury is riding her bicycle in her televi-sion-based hometown of Cabot Cove.

Te list of movies lmed in the Mendocino Village is a lengthyone. Some of the most well-known icks that lmed on locationhere were "East of Eden," "Dying Young," "Te Majestic and Pon-tiac Moon." Not only did Mendocino provide a visual set for manyof these lms, it too provided a great deal of privacy and relaxationfor stars between shoots.

Just a few minutes down the road from town is the Point Cabril-

lo Lighthouse and Preserve. Following the 1906 San Franciscoearthquake, maritime commerce reached an all time high on theMendocino coast and a lighthouse became critical. Te PointCabrillo Lighthouse illuminated the coastline for the rst time in1909 and operated under the United States Lighthouse Serviceand the Coast Guard before it was acquired by the California StateCoastal Conservancy in 1991.

DON'T FENCE ME IN: Mendocino is full of beautiful sites.



Te lighthouse is surrounded by more than 200 acresof undeveloped coastal bluffs. Te structure has beenfully restored and continues to light up the sky withits unique British built Fresnel lens. Te light keeper’shouse and cottages on the land are completely furnished with early 1900 period antiques and available for staysor two nights or more. Te land surrounding the lightstation is beautiful, with wide open bluffs bordered by

time weathered fences, wild owers and wild life roam-ing the area. During the annual Mendocino WhaleFestival in July, Point Cabrillo offers events for the whole family and spectacular views for whale watching.

A visit to Mendocino can be a day trip or a several nightstay. Te community boasts more than enough activitiesand sights to see that regardless of the length of yourstay, you will never be starving for something to do nor will you be lacking choices for great seaside dining andshopping.

raveling either north or south on Highway 1 fromMendocino you will nd many great small towns andlandmarks with break taking views such as Fort Bragg,Gualala and Point Arena all the way up to the Bodegacoast closer to the central valley. Watch for the Mayedition of the Folsom Lake Entertainer as we travelto some of these communities. If your looking to visitMendocino one of the best routes is www.visitmendoci-no.com to plan your trip.★

HISTORIC HOMES: Main Street of Mendocino sits just above the coastline with its New England-style architecture popular throughou

FIRST STOP: The Historic Blair House is a Mendocino's visito

center.


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"FOREST LIGHT:" This acrylic painting is byHonerlah.

"TUNNEL VIEW YOSEMITE:" By Craig Koski.

POP ART

Pop Art is a collection of some most iconic images of rock ‘n' rAngela Anderson and her husbstarted on the Oregon coast 25years ago and moved to Main SPlacerville six years ago. The stis a vault of pop culture historygallery features, or has featuredsuch iconic work as the Beatlesfrom 1964 and the 1969 “FlyinEyeball” created by the late RicGri n r Jimmy H ndrix. Tha large collection of vintage mophotography and early surf cultphotography.

The studio is currently exhibitingraphite art of Aaron Johnson —derings of Jim Morrison,the RoStones, Jimmy Hendrix and mo

Pop Art also offers custom framservices and has done much of framing work for the artists up down Main Street.★

Main Street, Placerville has become known for its art galleries. Up and down the street, tucked into recessed hallways, or right out ostudios full of paintings, large print photographs, sculpture and jewelry. Every third Saturday is a Main Street Art Walk with feature

ART STUDIO 360

Art studio 360 is one of thenewest galleries on Main Street.It was opened just a year ago by Joyce Bahnsen and features oil,pastel and watercolor paintings,as well as photography and someexceptional pottery. There is alarge exhibit of nature paintingsand in a small corner of the studiois a display of the nearly lost art ofpainted silk and it is exquisite.

PLACERVILLE ART GALLERY

Paul Cockrell opened PlacervilleArt Gallery for his photographywhich is a mix of both digital andl rg rm t lm. Sinc p ningthe gallery with his wife they havebecome host to 21 artists rangingfrom wood turning and paintingto a very unique art known asshadow sculpture where a lightis shined through a wire meshsculpture to reveal an image onthe wall behind.

Paul’s camera work started back inth third grade and since that timehe has captured some stunningimages. Digital technology offersnew possibilities; if you have theopportunity ask him about some

his m th ds, sp ci c lly thshlight in th d s rt.

GOLD COUNTRY ARTISTS

Gold Country Artists is possibly themost established gallery in the area. Ithas been open for 24 years and one ofthe contributing artists has been therefrom the ribbon cutting. Gold Countryboasts a collection of 50 artists, alllocal, ranging from elegant oil sailingpaintings to modern art, to some black-and-white photography that speaksto the soul. Beautifully arranged, thedispl ys ll tw st ri s nd r svaried as are our particular tastes.

Part of the proceeds from Gold CountryArtists from each third Saturday Art Walkgoes to local charities.

BY AARON DARLINGArt on Main Street

ART



■ TRAVEL

This year's top travel trend

DudeRanches


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Planning a trip for 2016? While the beach is warm anda cruise ship is lovely, you've

done those trips before. Tis year you want something unique that willcreate lasting memories and bring youcloser to your family.

"More people are visiting dude ranchesdue to the desire to do something out ofthe ordinary," Colleen Hodson said, from Te Dude Ranchers' Association. "Tesearen't the ranches from 'City Slickers.'High-end ranches across the countryaverage 45 guests. You get to know every-

one. By the end, you'll have friendshipsand memories to last a lifetime, and you will reconnect with your family in a way you never thought possible."

ravelers enjoy getting a taste of the duderanch experience blended with a heapingserving of other popular vacation-typeactivities. oday's dude ranches cater toa diverse crowd with attractions, servicesand things to do that travel far beyondthe trail.

"Dude ranches are the original west-ern adventure vacation," Hodson said."Tough guest expectations have changedand ranchers have had to change withthem, the core principles of dude ranch-ing remain the same: horses, hats, hospi-tality, heritage, honesty and heart."

In addition to discovering the beauty ofnature and gazing into a crackling re,here are other top reasons dude ranch

vacations are a top trend for 2016: Tere are a lot of dude ranches to choosefrom and Te Dude Ranchers' Associ-ation can help you nd the perfect oneto suit your family's unique personality.Visit www.duderanch.org or call 866-399-2339 to work with someone directlyto nd the dude ranch right for you and your family.★

TAP INTO SOME REAL REST A

INDULGE THE TASTE BUDS

Home-cooked cuisine that oftentimesfeatures ingredients from the ranchbrings new meaning to farm-to-tableeating. From family-style meals togourmet al fresco dining, the foodis a central part of the dude ranchexperience.

EMBARK ON A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME

ADVENTURE

You can learn traditional ranchinskills like riding a horse, drivingcattle and throwing a lasso, butadventures on a dude ranch donstop there. Some ranches offerovernight pack trips, rodeos, tarshooting, zip lining and white wrafting.

ENJOY EXCLUSIVE FISHING

Casting your line has never been morerelaxing than at a dude ranch. The vast acreson these private properties often includes cl d d riv rs nd p nds rip with sh.Forget about battling overcrowded hotspots — the water will be all yours.

EMBRACE AN R&R MINDSET

While the unique dude ranchactivities will keep you busy, thcomes a time when cowboys ancowgirls just want a little rest anrelaxation. Fortunately, manyranches now offer luxury spaservices so you can enjoy a littlpampering.

BOND OVER SOME FRIENDLY

COMPETITION

Looking for a fun way to connect withyour family and other guests? Friendlycompetition can be found in many forms ondude ranches, from roping contests to talentshows. If lassoing a speeding calf isn't yourforte, you can sing, tap or joke your way to

local stardom in a talent show.



■ BAND REVIEW

It’s not every band that can simultaneously be inuenced by Neil DeGrasse yson, laser battles with dinosaurs in

space, the Chronicles of Riddick and Galileo, but Helion Prime isn’t your typical power metal outt. A tyranno-saurus rex shooting lasers at men and women in space suits on some far ung forgotten planet adorns the cover othe Sacramento area band’s self-titled, full-length debut. Te colorful art matches the space processed sounds and

lyrical content within, a sonic assault of science ction, fact and fantasy themed power metal, that is, more than anythingelse, outlandish exuberant fun.

Helion Prime is made up of Jason Ashcraft (of Dire Peril) on guitars, Heather Michele (of Graveshadow) on vocals, JereSteinhouse on bass, and Justin Herzer (of Dire Peril and Axiom) on drums. Te band takes its name from the lm series"Te Chronicles of Riddick," and on their website they describe their approach, their chosen medium, a genre oft beset bysilliness and tongue-in-cheek tropes, as “power metal with themes based on actual scientic theories with the occasionalsci- tribute.”

“If you’re going to do it, you’ve got to own it,” Ashcraft said. “It’s bad when a band is being cheesy but they don’t know are.”

Perhaps Helion Prime’s greatest ally in navigating the potentially treacherous asteroid eld of the histrionic is the fact thtrack by track, the band’s sound and lyrical content stands on its own, not in spite of the album’s themes, but by accept-ing the map they’ve laid out for themselves and adapting the music to it seamlessly. Te sizzling electric guitars, drivingrhythms and harmonious vocals are sincere, without becoming too melodramatic.

“As far as the whole sci- thing, what we originally wanted for it was power metal that was based more on science fact,”Michele said. “We do totally still go into the realm of science ction a little bit, but I think the original thought was it would be cool to have metal songs that actually teach you something. So we talked a lot about just like science theories a

BYMATT KRAMER| PHOTOS ARE COURTESY

BANDS YOU SHOULD KNOHELION PLOCAL POWER METAL BAND PAINTS A SONIC SOUNDSCAPE BLENDING SCIENCE, FACT AND FICTION, IN

BEAM ME UP: Helion Prime, from left, Justin Herzer (drums), Heather Michele (vocals), Jason Ashcraft (guitars), Jeremy St.


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TOMMY T’S12401 Folsom Blvd., Rancho Cordova.Tickets available at tommytsrancho.com or call 916-608-2233

LIVEUPCOMING comedyshows

Joey Medina Aries S

7:30 and 9:45 p.m. April 1

7 and 9:45 p.m. April 27 p.m. April 3Lil Duval

7:30 p.m. April 4Cindy Kaza 7 p.m. April 6Fifty Shades of Men-Cuffs& Collars

7:30 and 9:45 p.m. April 8

7 and 9:45 p.m. April 97 p.m. April 10 Joey Medina

7:30 p.m. April 217:30 and 9:45 p.m. April 227 and 9:45 p.m. April 237 p.m. April 24Aries Spears

“'A Place I Tought I Knew is based on Star rek, You Keep What You Kill' is based on Chronicles of Riddick, so is thename of the band,” Ashcraft said. “But the majority of oursongs are science fact based.”

Te band draws inspiration equally from campy lms andmonoliths of real world scientic progress alike. Citing BillNye, and Neil DeGrasse yson as inuences in the samebreath as lms like "Georges Méliès rip to Te Moon"(1902) and ctional Science Officer Spock of the U.S.S. En-terprise among others, Ashcraft and Michele both agree thatthese two approaches to the world of science and imaginationare sides of the same creative coin. Ashcraft said Galileo Gali-lei is his favorite scientist.

“He’s a guy that I’m really into,” Ashcraft said. “Him, IsaacNewton, all the guys who questioned, who just questionedeverything. Galileo was ridiculed for saying the Earth isn’t at,and then ‘oh look, he’s right!’ I’d say for me Galileo is the top,and I say Bill Nye kind of jokingly but I do mean it. He’s whatgot most kids into science in the rst place.”

Helion Prime’s music is available in digital and physicalformats at www.helionprimemetal.com and www.helion-prime.bandcamp.com. More information, along with showsand other updates about the band can also be found on theirFacebook page. Upcoming shows for the band include aperformance with Iron Kingdom at the Starlite Lounge inSacramento on April 17 and a show with Nekrogoblin at theBoardwalk in Orangevale on May 10.★

facts, like black holes and evolution, things like that. It’s just something that’s always interested both of us, espe-cially (Jason) when it comes to space and dinosaurs.”

Te layout, theme and structure of songs ow from fact-based explorations of science to science ction celebra-tions and dramatic soundscapes like a mighty interstellar vessel transitioning smoothly to warp drive.

COVER: Album art for Helion Prime’s eponymous full-length debut,painted by Marc Whisnant of Brilliant Engine design.



LIVE showsUPCOMING7 p.m. April 8Blackberry Smoke,Holding All The Roses TourCountry

1 p.m. to 4 p.m. May 12016 Amador Wedding FaireWedding fair

7 p.m. May 13Grand Funk Railroad ConcertClassic rock

7 p.m. May 20Comedian Paul RodriguezComedy

5 to 8 p.m. May 212016 A Divine AffairWine, food and music

9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 28 and May 29 Third annual Chaw’seFree admission at Indian Grinding Rock SHistoric Park, 14881 Pine Grove VolcanoPine Grove

■ ENTERTAINMENT

JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson. Tickets available at jacksoncasino.com.

HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASIN TAHOE VINYL LAKE TAHOE

50 Highway 50, Stateline, NV.Tickets available at hardrockcasinolaketahoe.com/events-entertainment.

Greg Golden Band

8:30 p.m. April 1Carolyn Dolan and Big RedRock, blues, jazz, country and funk

8:30 p.m. April 2, 23Greg Golden BandClassic rock

8:30 p.m. April 8Mark MackayRock, country

Grand Funk Railroad

Paul Rodriguez

POWERHOUSE PUB614-D, Sutter St. Folsom. Tickets available at: shows.powerhousepub.com

10 p.m. April 1

Midnight Players10 p.m. April 2Wonderbread 5

3 p.m. April 3Dennis Jones

10 p.m. April 9Disco Revolution

10 p.m. April 10

Karen Lovely

9:30 p.m. April 15Arden Park Roots

10 p.m. April 16Lost In Suburbia

3 p.m. April 17Lydia Pense

10 p.m. April 22

Cripple Creek10 p.m. April 23Superlicious

3 p.m. April 24 Terry Hanck

10 p.m. April 29 Tragically White

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9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. April 1

AudioboxxClassic Rock Top 40

10 p.m. to 2 a.m. April 2AudioboxxClassic Rock Top 40

1 to 4 p.m. April 3Chad BushnellCountry

4 to 8 p.m. April 8Patton LeathaR&B Motown

9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. April 8 Thunder CoverToday’s Hits 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. April 9Maxx Cabello, Jr.Blues Rock

1 to 4 p.m. April 10 Jessie Leigh BandCountry 4 to 8 p.m. April 15BB Mckay & The Bumps Jump Swing The 50s Rock-A-Billy

9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. April 15SuperbadThe 80s Dance Hits The 70s

10 p.m. to 2 a.m. April 16

RadioR&B Dance Hits 1 to 4 p.m. April 17Buck FordCountry

4 to 8 p.m. April 22 Twice As GoodR&B Blues

9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. April 22 The Wiz KidToday’s Hits 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. April 23Steel BreezeClassic Rock Top 40 1 to 4 p.m. April 24Dave RussellCountry

4 to 8 p.m. April 29Kaylee StarrClassic Rock Pop

9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. April 29 The SpazmaticsThe 80s

10 p.m. to 2 a.m. April 30Apple ZClassic Rock Top 40

Jessie Leigh Band Ra

RED HAWK CASINO1 Red Hawk Parkway, Placerville. Tickets available at www.redhawkcasino.com.

7 p.m. April 2Keith Wallace

6:30 p.m. April 8Sick Of It All -30 Year Anniversary

6 p.m. April 9Slaves

6 p.m. April 10Basement

7 p.m. April 11ABK (Anybody Killa)

6 p.m. April 12Otep-Generation Doom Tour

7 p.m. April 16

Some Fear None 6:30 p.m. April 17D.R.I.

7 p.m. April 19Badfsh - A Tribute toSublime

5:30 p.m. April 22My Digital Escape Tour

6:30 p.m. April 28 The Movement

6:30 p.m. April 30One Eyed Doll

6:30 p.m. May 1 The Slackers

6 p.m. May 6 The Summer Set

6:30 p.m. May 7Black Sabbitch

6:30 p.m. May 8Wednesday 13

6:30 May 10Nekrogoblikon

7 p.m. May 12 The Black DahliaMurder

7 p.m. May 14 The Rocket Summe

6 p.m. May 18Soul y

THE BOARDWA9426 Greenback Lane, Orangevale.Tickets available at www.theboardwalkpresents.c



■ AMADOR WINE Amador Four Fires celebrates Amador as a winemaking region, its history, and the places anpeople that have inuenced it over the years.

With history dating back to the 1849 California Gold Rush, a unique conuence of topog-raphy and climate, and the right winemakers to bring it all together, Amador is an incredible winemaking region. And Amador Four Fires on May 7 is the perfect way to experience thehistory, the culture and the area through wine, food and people.

“Finding gold brought a huge population to the Sierra foothills, and that population wasthirsty,” said Scott Harvey, a winemaker and presenter at Amador Four Fires. “A lot of thoseminers switched to farming when they gured out they could make money that way, and theystarted planting vineyards.”

“Te Amador region, sitting in the granitic foothills of the Sierra with cool, Delta breezesweeping up from the coast, has a lot in common with the Piedmont winegrowing region inItaly,” Harvey said. “Italians who came to strike it rich quickly took advantage of the similarities.”

“All day the valley heats up and hot air rises over the Sierra to escape, creating a vacuum thapulls cold air across the coastal ranges, hitting Amador more so than to the north or south,”Harvey said. “Tose hot days and cool nights are what produce good wines.”

Barbera, Zinfandel and Syrah in particular thrive inthe region, taking earthy notes from the land andcreating red fruit avors in the glass.

“I’ve been making Barbera here since 1974, and fromthe very rst vintage I’ve been convinced this is thebest place in the world for Barbera,” Harvey said.“Where it comes from in the Piedmont region thereis more fog, but Barbera is not a fog loving varietal.”

Because Barbera thrives in Amador, the regionplayed a critical role in bringing notoriety to the va-rietal, taking it beyond a blending grape to a varietalthat stands on its own.

Piedmont is only one of the four regions celebrated by the Four Fires event. Sharing similarcharacteristics to Southern France, the Rhone Valley inuences Amador with Syrah andMourvedre, while the Iberian Peninsula of Spain and Portugal brought empranillo. AndHeritage California celebrates the state’s oldest Zinfandel vineyard in Amador County.

“Zinfandel almost died out in its place of origin on the Dalmatian Coast, but then it came toCalifornia and just exploded,” Harvey said. “It’s a versatile varietal that produces a wide arra wines. It really t in the Gold Rush era and the needs of that time.”

Harvey will be one of the speakers at Amador Four Fires, talking about why he thinks Ama-dor is the best place in the world for Barbera grapes.

“Amador Four Fires is a great venue with all kinds of things for you to do – you don’t go justo taste wines, you get to taste the foods, speak with the actual winemakers and chefs,” Harvesaid. “Tere’s nothing better than Amador lamb with an Amador Barbera.”

Te Amador Four Fires Festival was created by the founders of the Barbera Festival, whichtakes place June 11 at erra d’Oro. Both festivals were designed to educate visitors and localabout the intricacies of Barbera and Sierra wines, as well as spark a passion for unique avofrom around the world. Proceeds from the Four Fires Festival go to the Amador County FairFoundation and its Farm to Future Initiative.

IGNITEYOURSENSES

FOOD-AND-WINE FESTIVAL IN AMADOR

AmadorFour Fires

WHEN: 11 A.M.- 4P.M. MAY 7WHERE: 18621 SHERWOOD ST.PLYMOUTHCOST: $75 IN ADVANCE, $85 ADOOR. $125 VIP IN ADVANCE$155 AT THE DOOR.INFORMATION: 209-418-5707AMADORFOURFIRES.COM

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Plymouth ,CALIFORNIAVisit our website at

www.ci.plymouth.ca.us

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Wilderotter Vineyard TASTINGS: ALL TASTINGS INCLUDE ARTISANCHEESE PLATE. WINE CLUB MEMBER TASTRECEIVE COMPLIMENTARY CHEESE PLATESTANDARD CURRENT RELEASE TASTING- $5/PERSON. PRIVATE GROUP TASTING(4+ PEOPLE) - $10/PERSON AND IS BYAPPOINTMENT ONLY. FOR LIMO AND BUSRESERVATIONS, A GUARANTEED HEADCOUAND NON-REFUNDABLE ADVANCE PAYMEOF $10/PERSON WILL BE COLLECTED ONEWEEK IN ADVANCE OF DATE OF ARRIVAL VCREDIT CARD AND CHARGED UPON BOOKHOURS: DAILY FROM 10:30 AM TO 5:00 PM

ADDRESS: 19890 SHENANDOAH SCHOOLROAD, PLYMOUTHINFORMATION/APPOINTMENTS:

(209) 245-6016WILDEROTTERVINEYARD.COM

Jay Wilderotter didn’t set out to be a winemaker, he started by grow-ing grapes and in time became a vintner.

“I bought the land in 1990 to grow and sell grapes to other winer-ies,” Jay said. “I made my rst wine in 2001 and basically forced all

70 cases on my friends and family.”

Fast-forward from the early days of only having a vineyard and now Jay andhis wife Maggie offer 20 wines including the expected reds of the valley as well as a few whites.

“I didn’t want to make wine, it’s a 365-day-a-year job,” Jay said. “But, thegrapes were good and it all just made sense.”

From the 40 acres of land, the dream grew.

With the help of UC Davis courses in viticulture and enology, Jay learned theskills needed to produce excellent quality wine grapes.

“Soon after I bought my little piece of paradise, I planted Zinfandel, Syrah,Barbera and Viognier grapes, combining the latest growing techniques with' LC' to produce consistent, high-quality grapes for excellent wines,” he said.

BYPENNE USHER

Call of the WilderotterGRAPE ROWS: Wilderotter vineyard is located in Plymouth..

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In the summer of 2003 the rst vintage was in-bottle and for sale. Withthe 2002 harvest, he produced 750 cases of Estate Zinfandel, EstateSyrah, Estate Viognier and Roussanne. Again, all was quickly sold out.

Over the years they expanded to 80 acres which now include Zinfandel,Syrah, empranillo, Barbera, Viognier, Petite Sirah, Mourvèdre, Gre-nache, a signature Sauvignon Blanc and three types of olive trees. Tey

currently produce 5,000 cases annually, plus approximately 30 gallons ofhigh-grade nishing olive oil from Manzanilla, Leccino and Frantoiofruit.

But wait, there’s more.

Experience the romance of wine country living at Wilderotter VineyardCottage. Your private oasis is nestled on a 40-acre vineyard and sur-rounded by picturesque views of mountains and rows of Zinfandel andBarbera grapes as far as the eye can see. A perfect choice for one or twocouples seeking an enjoyable getaway.

Recently decorated by an interior designer with all new furnishings andappliances, this cozy cottage offers modern amenities and includes allof the comforts of home – kitchen, two bedrooms (one with a king bedand one with a queen bed), full bathroom, living room with at screenHD V/satellite and replace, and spacious covered patio overlookingthe vines with stunning sunsets and spectacular stargazing.

Located on a quiet country road close to 40 local award-winning win-eries, many within walking distance, and ve-star dining. Come enjoy ataste of Amador Wine Country.★

ROOM WITH A HUE: A cottage at the vineyard is available for rent.

HARD PRESSED: Olives grown on the vineyard are turned into 5,000 cases of oliveoil annualy.



T he village of Mokelumne Hill nestles on a smallat surrounded by hills and within a few milesof the Mokelumne River. Te rst inhabitantsof the village were the Miwok Indians who lived

along the Mokelumne River, in nearby Happy Valley, in ChiliGulch, and elsewhere.

Te name Mokelumne was rst recorded by Father Nar-cisco Duran as Muquelumnes in 1817; according to A.L.Kroeber, it is named from the Indian Mokelumni, “peopleof Mokel”; but it is also listed as a corruption of the Indianname for big river.

Mokelumne Hill had its beginnings as a trading center for theminers from nearby areas.

By 1850 Mr. Grigoire was operating a general store and Da- vidson and Sommers opened a store in 1851 which operateduntil 1914.

During the 1850s Mokelumne Hill was the leading town ofCalaveras County. Large quantities of gold were soon found inthe area and it became one of the liveliest, largest, and princi-pal placer mining communities of the Mother Lode.

Due to its importance as a commercial center, MokelumneHill was chosen as the site of the Calaveras County Court-house in 1852, after its removal from Jackson. Te original wooden building, located on Centre Street, was burned in there of 1854 and a new stone building was constructed justnorth of the Leger Hotel.

Te Hotel Leger began life in 1851 as a wood-framed tent onthe corner of Main and Lafayette Streets in the Gold Rushboom town of Mokelumne Hill. Operated by George Lêger andcalled the Hotel de France, it catered to the large French population that had come to town with hopes of newfound wealth.

Over the years it grew into three separate buildings. One servedas the Calaveras County Courthouse from 1855 to 1866. Tebasement also served as the county jail.

Tree devastating res razed most of Mokelumne Hill in 1854,1865 and again in 1874. Te old stone courthouse was the onlybuilding to survive.

oday the Hotel Leger is a “must visit” location in the CaliforniGold Country. Whether you are local to the area, visiting for a weekend or planning an event, there will be something at theLeger for you.

oday, Mokelumne Hill is the community center for the sur-rounding ranches, homes, mines, and businesses. It supplies theschool, small shopping areas, hotel and restaurants, saloons, posoffi ce. ourism has become a new industry to the town. Onecannot nd a guide to the Mother Lode without a photographof the I.O.O.F. Hall or the Hotel Leger. Many of the earlyhomes remain on the hillsides and, together with the historicbuildings downtown, make up the tableau of 19th century life ina small community which has withstood the vicissitudes of theboom and bust economy of the gold regions of the west.★

Source: Calaverashistory.org

BY JUDITH MARVIN | PHOTO BY BILL SULLIVAN

Add a visit to

MokelumneHillto your to-do list

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Daffodil Hill is a ranch owned by the McLaughlin family since 1887. In the early days of the Gold Rush, Dafodil Hill was a regular stopping place for teamsters hauling timber from the Sierras down to the Kennedyand Argonaut Mines, and for eastbound travelers heading for the Comstock Lode on the Amador-Nevada Wagon Road (Highway 88).

In 1877, after coming west from New York and Ohio, Arthur McLaughlin and his wife, “Lizzie” van Vorst-McLaughlpurchased the ranch from Dutchman Pete Denzer, who planted a few daffodils around his residence in remembrance of home country of Holland. Arthur and Lizzie continued to plant additional daffodils to beautify the ranch.

Daffodil Hill is situated in a beautiful mountain setting at the 3,000-foot elevation in Amador County. With pine trees, th

original 1880s barn, wagon wheels, Gold Rush-era mining equipment and antique farming implements, it appeals to anyo with a love of nature and history. Flowers are everywhere and peacocks, chickens, miniature donkeys (Rosie and Sunshand a horse (Hannah) are also there for young and old alike to enjoy.

OVER A CENTURY OF NURTURING

oday, much of the landscape around the old homestead is covered with several varieties of daffodils. Te McLaughlidescendants have continued to personally plant several thousand new bulbs a year. In the past several years an averag16,000 daffodil bulbs per year have been planted by the Ryan brothers and their families, great grandchildren, great-grgrandchildren, and great-great-great grandchildren of Arthur and Lizzie. It is estimated that today, Daffodil Hill is carpet with approximately 300,000 bulbs when in full bloom.

300,000DAFFODIL HILL INVITES VISITORS TO ENJOY THOUSA

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FLOWER POWER: Polly Baker and Lisa Klosowski at Daffodil Hill take a break whilevisiting Daffodil Hill.

SQUEAKY WHEELS: Old farm and gold mining equipment is on display at Daffodil Hill.

Daffodil Hill is open only in the spring, usually frommid-March through the rst weeks of April. Afterthat it goes back to a working ranch and is not open

for visitors. Mother Nature determines the lengthof the blooming season each year. Daffodil Hillis not open during or immediately after inclement weather. Visitors are advised to call Daffodil Hillbefore they visit to make sure it is open.★

Daffodil HillOPEN: APPROXIMATELY MID MARCH TOMID APRIL, FROM 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M. DAILY,WEATHER PERMITTING. VISITORS AREENCOURAGED TO CALL THE RECORDEDPHONE MESSAGE AT 209-296-7048 TO SEEIF DAFFODIL HILL IS OPEN ON THE DAY THEYPLAN VISITING.

ADDRESS: 18310 RAMS HORN GRADE,VOLCANOCOST: ADMISSION AND PARKING ARE FREE,ALTHOUGH DONATIONS ARE GRATEFULLYaCCePTeD. MCLauGHLIN’S DaffoDIL HILLIS A FAMILY OPERATED AND FUNDED OPER-ATION AND ANY DONATIONS HELP FUNDNEW BULBS FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR.PETS: NO PETS ALLOWED ON GROUNDS OFDaffoDIL HILL.

SPECIAL NEEDS : HaNDICaP aCCeSS ISLIMITED, BUT STILL ENJOYABLE WITHWONDERFUL VIEWS. PARKING AREAS ANDPATHWAYS ARE GRAVEL AND DIRT WITHSOME STEEP INCLINES. USE CAUTION.RULES: THE FAMILY REQUESTS ALL VISITORSSTAY ON THE PATHS AT ALL TIMES AND DONOT ENTER THE PLANTING AREAS OR PICKTHe BLooMS.


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Just 40 minutes rom Folsom, 1 hourrom Sacramento - it’s a short drive

to Sutter Creek where the past is stillpresent and the charm never grows old.

Plan your trip to enjoy a estival orparade. Sutter Creek’s events are listedonline at www.suttercreek.org/events

free horse & carriagerides on mother’s day Main St, Sutter Creek - Sunday May 8th

S AY A SU ER CREEK’SEUREKA S REE INN.A Crafsman-style home tucked quietlybetween historic Main Street and thehistoric Knight Foundry - an oasiso impeccable hospitality and ne

riendship in the town best known as“Te Jewel o the Mother Lode.” TisGold Country Inn is central to thewealth o wineries that ll Amador’sShenandoah Valley and wine tastingrooms in Sutter Creek.

Upon arrival at Sutter Creek’s EurekaStreet Inn, guests are drawn into andembraced by a expansive and invitingporch. Inside, guests discover a neCrafsman-style architecture o the“Arts & Crafs Era” that carries oneback in time to a simpler way o li e - apoint in history marked by riendship,laughter and cherished memories inthe making.

Sutter Creek’s Eureka Street Inn, builtin 1914, offers original rosewoodwainscoting accented with leaded andstained glass windows - a handsomebackdrop or antiques and collectibles

rom the early nineteen hundreds.Four thought ully appointed guestrooms - all enjoy a second oor view,

urnished with antiques, cozy quiltsor throws, and their own large privatebathrooms. Gas replace or a gas stoveaccents each room. All the guest roomsare air conditioned. Wireless InternetAccess available. Call (209) 267-5500www.eurekastreetinn.com

Springtime sutter

creek

facebook.com/visitsuttercreek | call: (209) 267-1344

Morning Stroll and Shopping Te Music Box Company is a magical,musical, wonderland lled with per ecgifs or Mother’s Day or any occasion.

64 Main Street. Open 7 Days rom 11-5www.themusicboxcompany.com

Visit beautiful Sutter Creek in the Gold Country Day Trip Diary..

Wine Tasting with Friendsaste Award Winning Baiocchi Wines!

Relax on the patio, enjoy the warmth owinemakers Sharon & Greg Baiocchi.ucked away at the end o town, not tobe missed! www.baiocchiwines.com

www.suttercreek.org

Linger for a leisurely lunchHotel Sutter Restaurant & Bar. Open

daily or lunch & dinner serving resharmhouse avors. 53 Main Street

www.hotelsutter.com (209) 267-0242

A historic town nestled in the foothills. Quiet streets, boutiques andspecialty stores. en award winning wine tasting rooms. Te townis alive with events throughout the year and worthy of a visit.



living room Te oversized bathroom was more spa-like than ahotel bathroom and adding to the spa feel were spa-style robeshanging in the closet.

racey has an eye for detail which is evident throughout thehotel, from the towel animals that are placed on the beds tothe old sidingfrom the origi-nal building thatshe salvaged andturned in to pieces

of historical art.“Tere were twolayers of siding onthe building andthe contractors were down to theoriginal and saw all this writing on it,” she said.

Te writing was old-school 1930s graffi ti. Te etchings arenames of then local school kids who even wrote down the yearthey signed the building. Portions of the siding hang in the

lobby and hallway of the hotel.Many a local family has been able to identify some of the namof their grandfathers on the wall.

“Tis is paying respect to the history of the area,” racey said.“Marino and Fornis are just a few.”

Te short drive to Plymouth, about 30 minutes south of ElDorado Hills, is well worth it to enjoy great food and wine andnow there is a wonderful little hotel where you can rest after aday of wine tasting.★

■ STAY IN AMADOR

WHERE: 9372 MAIN STREET, PLYMOUINFORMATION: (209) 245-6315,HOTELREST.NET/REST-HOTEL-PLY

Rest Hotel

R est is dened as freedom from activity, astate of motionlessness and a place for rest-ing which is why it is the perfect name fora new hotel in Plymouth.

Rest is a boutique hotel with clean, crisp architecturea welcoming, warm lobby adorned with antiques andunique artwork.

racey Berkner, who also owns aste, an upscale eatery just two doors down from the newly opened hotel, saw

a need for a hotel in the area that is surrounded byaward-winning wineries in the Shenandoah Valley.

She turned a rundown apartment building into a 16-room boutique hotel. Upon entering the hotel you are welcomed with a warm re, coffee and tea bar and, onthe day I visited, freshly baked cookies.

I was able to take a tour of the only room that wasn’tbooked. A comfortable king suite with a balcony and

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W hat is most satisfying about beinga chef? “Te constant pursuitof perfection,” responded AdamMasters, recently named execu-

tive chef at Hotel Sutter, in Sutter Creek. Mastersand his ancée had just moved to Pine Grove whenHotel Sutter was sold to the current owners, ChuckLaughlin and Karen Sage.

“Watching the transformation there, I knew it would be a happening spot,” Masters said. “I had toget my foot in the door, and when the previous chef departed, I jumped atthe chance to take the helm of this great kitchen.”

Chef Adam started working in commercial kitchens at age 15. Aiminghigh early on, he moved toGeorgia to study culinaryarts and became, at age 21,sous chef at the St. GeorgeHotel, winning several “Bestin Fine Dining” awards.

Honing his skills in SouthLake ahoe next, Adam worked under CertiedMaster Chef Gustav Mauler

at the Edgewood Golf Course. At 24, he became executive chef at theBeacon Bar and Grill a popular ahoe destination. A love for Asian cuisinelater lead him to roll sushi for a period of time before “the thrill of runninga busy restaurant brought me back,” he said

Chef Adam’s specialty at Hotel Sutter is New American cuisine.

“Te cuisine really lends itself well to fusion and really fresh ingredients. Tat’s what we strive for here, fresh and local ingredients prepared in a waythat feels familiar,” he said.

Favorite menu items at the hotel, Adam said, are those that can be shared— for instance, a Spinach Artichoke Dip “that is to die for” and handmadeNaan (South Asian) Flatbreads.

“People rave about our Eggplant ower with house-made marinara andheirloom tomatoes. Hand-cut Ribeye’s and New York Strips are verypopular. Salmon Wellington has become a chart-topper, but our steaks are ado-not-miss event!”

Along with continuously pursuing perfection, Chef Adam aims at HotelSutter, he emphasized, to build and train a team whose number one goal isto make customers’ dining experiences memorable.★

Eggplant TowerBYCHEF ADAM MASTERS, HOTEL SUTTERGlobe eggplant

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Baby spinachLemon juice

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