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On the cover: Bryan and Jacquelyn Twardus of Auburn Racquet & Fitness Club run along the American River in Auburn.Cover and above photo by Jeremy Burke.


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Get fit stay fit

Finding the rightpersonal trainer canhelp you get in shape

now and stick to it

THIS IS YOUR YEAR

Q1: What is your backgroundin personal training/fitness?

Q2: If I were to ask your

current clients, what wouldthey have to say about you?

Q3: What do you do tocontinually stay currenton fitness trends andinformation?

Q4: What are your hobbies/

interests?

Q5: What is your training/ exercise philosophy?

Q6: What do you do to stayin shape?

Foothill Magazine asked25 personal trainersthe following questions:


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Q1: I have had amazingpersonal trainers. One in par-ticular was my mentor. Withhis encouragement, I wentback to school, graduated in2013 with an AOS in advancedhealth and fitness training

emphasizing the NASM exercise philosophy. I naturallygravitated to my age group and older. Prior to openingStudio 50+, I worked as a personal trainer and physicaltherapy aide.

Q2:I hope that they would say Dana is tough, yet alwaysencouraging. I also hope they would say they enjoy theirsessions and always feel better after a great workout.They may also say I am a bit goofy as I love to have funwhile working out. They would say she plays my favoritemusic!

Q3: Read! There is so much accessible information forevery type of exercise and for targeting specific muscle

groups. Exercise fads come and go, yet the tried and truebasics are still very effective.

Q4: Aside from working out, I enjoy golfing, riding mo-torcycles, range shooting, mountain bike riding, creativewriting and baking.

Q5:Quite simply, get moving and get happy! The major-ity of my clients want to improve their strength, balanceand overall fitness level. They are highly motivated andvery easy to work with. Together we set fitness goals,I design the program around their abilities, and theydo the work. The desire to feel better, the commitment,needs to be present above all else. When it comes toworking out, I have a saying, “Don’t think, just do.”

Q6: I really enjoy heavy lifting, yet at age 55, I’ve learnedto “lighten the load”. I really like plyometric exercise, us-ing just my body to exercise. This includes but not limitedto various plank moves, lots of squats, booty taps, andlots of push-ups. This type of exercise is fantastic as itcan be done anywhere, anytime.

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Dana Riley BrownSTUDIO 50+ FITNESS FOR YOUR SECOND SEASON1310 Grass Valley Hwy, Auburn ▼(530) 320-8988

facebook.com/studio50plusfitness

Bryan TwardusAUBURN RACQUET & FITNESS CLUB1255 Racquet Club Drive, Auburn ▼(530) 885-1602 ▼ www.ar-fc.com

Q1: I have been a certifiedpersonal trainer for over nineyears now. I also went toSacramento State and havemy degree in kinesiology witha focus on exercise science.Physical fitness has alwaysbeen a part of my life since I

was in grade school. I played football and baseball all theway through high school. Go Hillmen!

Q2: I hope that they would recognize my passion for notonly fitness, but also for my love of building relationshipswith each and every client. Fitness can be fun, you justneed to find some form of exercise that makes you lookand feel good.

Q3: I am constantly doing research on the newestfitness trends so that my clients and I can benefit fromthe new research coming out. I am also an ACE certifiedtrainer and have continuing education courses every twoyears to stay up to date on the latest trends.

Q4: I enjoy trail running down in the canyons in Auburn.We live in the “endurance capital” of the world and Iam lucky to have all these trails in my backyard. I wouldlove to run in the Western States someday! When I’mnot working or running, I love spending time with mybeautiful wife Jacquelyn and 2-year-old boy and girltwins Jackson and Eden.

Q5: As a trainer, you have to practice what you preach,it’s that simple. It’s very important to respect the clientand also to get the client to respect you. Respect takes

hard work and you need to show your client that youhave and will continue to push them as well as yourself.Human beings are designed to move, we need to do lesssitting and more standing. Exercise for health and tobecome more functional to be able to do the things thatyou love to do, better.

Q6: When it comes to staying in shape, I have the ben-efit of having my office located on the gym floor. I holdmyself accountable just as much as I hold my clientsaccountable. Whether I’m running up the Stagecoachtrail or doing pushups in the gym, I stay active everysingle day.



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Q1: Ten years as a personal trainer, specializingin corrective exercise, injury prevention, painalleviation and composition change. Nine years

as a fitness instructor, teaching the infamous“Death by Dan.” Seven years in fitness manage-ment. Trains trainers on how to run a successfulPT business.

Q2: Approachable, friendly, easy to work with, gentle yet firm, reliable,humorous, passionate, positive, trustworthy, problem-solver, motivat-ing, courteous, confident and enthusiastic.

Q4: Continuing education certifications (NASM, FMS, ACSM). Fitnesstrade shows, (IDEA, IHRSA). Following and studying health gurus (PaulChek, Dr. John Berardi, Mescal, PTCD.com, John Spencer, Jack Lalanne,Arnold Schwarzenegger).

Q5: Health and fitness are not the same. I have seen many unhealthyfit people during my career. I want to bring both to the lives of myclients. The fitness industry caters to the already fit — the ones who

already find it easy to workout and stay in shape. Our philosophy is tocreate a positive and comfortable environment where people can cometo improve their quality of life and make that change a lifestyle. Beingan agent for permanent positive change is the value I bring to eachclient and I love teaching other trainers how to do the same for theirclients. I learn something form every client and I have been blessed tohave each and every one of them be a part of my life.

Q6: Teaching fitness classes and sports and outdoor activities.

Dan Ruiz1 LIFESTYLE FITNESS11800 Enterprise Drive, Auburn

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Q1: Growing up I spent a lot of time in martial

arts, learning and then teaching. This led to a

formal interest in movement and the human

body, helping me choose to major in kinesiol-

ogy at CSU Sacramento. After graduating in

2005, I discovered a love for coaching through

seeing the impact fitness and wellness created in those I worked with. I

continued to train at a local “box” gym and later at a corporate wellness

facility through mid 2007. After my second daughter was born, I finally

accepted that this was more than just a job for me. My wife and I then

opened our own facility. I’ve been an independent fitness coach eversince.

Q2: They love training here! We care. We do not judge. We create a

community. We meet people where they are and lead them to where

they want to be. We empower clients to make a lifestyle change. But

please, don’t just take my word for it. See what they’ve had to say for

themselves, in their own words. You’ll find client testimonials on our

webpage at GetFitAuburn.com

Q3: Continuing education is extremely important to us. Aside from

completing CEUs to re-certify on a year-to-year basis, I enjoy attending

events through the NSCA, ACSM and the Perform Better Summits. Itgives me a chance to connect with other like minded fitness profession-

als and mentors we’ve learned from throughout my career. I also listen,

read and contribute to various fitness/training blogs, podcasts and

publications in my spare time. In addition to the various certifications

and ratings held here, we just completed an FMS (Functional Movement

Screen) level 1 workshop earlier this year, and I’ll be finishing my Preci-

sion Nutrition coaching certification within the next month. Learning

for us is lifelong endeavor!

Q4: In addition to my love for movement and martial arts, I really dig

okinawan kobudo training and have also spent a lot of time working

with Indian clubs… Something I picked up a few years ago doing rehab

for a shoulder injury. But first and foremost, I enjoy spending t ime with

my wife and four daughters. We keep a garden year round and tend to

a modest amount of livestock. I’ve also been known to pick up a guitar

from time to time, teaching my oldest daughter how to play.

Q5: Listen to your body and train smart. For us, this means first move

better, THEN move more often. Once that’s addressed, the goal is tomaintain consistency and develop better daily habits for the other 165-

ish hours a week that you’re not in the gym. Habits will trump willpower,

always. Creating strategies that lead to better daily effort and action

(Kazein) will help anyone to improve their personal fitness.

Q6: During most of the year, I block between four to five hours a week

for my own training. My current focus and goals revolve around gain-

ing proficiency in the “Strong First” SFG II curriculum. More importantly

though, I work with a network of other health care and fitness profes-

sionals to constantly “sharpen the saw” and receive coaching for myself

every week. No fitness professional is above reproach in this regard. I’d

hope most trainers would agree with me on this, EVERYONE does betterwith outside coaching. It’d be quite the double standard if we didn’t.

Q1: NASM certified/ Crossfit level 1 trainer, Crossfit

weightlifting certified

Q2: High energy and very tough workouts. Kind inch-worm.

Q3: Reading books and articles on fitness.

Q4: Weightlifting, hiking and movements of the human body.

Q5: Believe in yourself and the body.

Work hard and have fun.

Q6: Weightlifting and trail running

Aaron JohnsonFITNESS BY DESIGN11948 Masters Court, Auburn

(530) 885-3690 ▼ www.getfitauburn.com

Joe Mangino1 LIFESTYLE FITNESS11800 Enterprise Drive, Auburn


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Q1: I have pursued my passion in thehealth and fitness industry for over 25

years. I am a certified personal trainer,athletic conditioning coach, group exerciseinstructor and fitness seminar presenter. Iam also a certified trainer of fitness leadersand have been inspiring other fitness pro-

fessionals to elevate the industry as a whole for many years. A truebeliever in education, I obtained my BPE at the University of Albertawhere I concentrated in athletic injuries and sports performance.Having been a competitive figure skater, I have a personal interest inenhanced athletic performance through qualified fitness instruc-tion. I believe that when you make a commitment and focus yourmind on any endeavor, anything is possible. Fitness can make youfeel alive and take you beyond your wildest dreams.

Q2: That I am a true motivator, always positive and that I havean eye for biomechanics unlike any fitness trainer they have everknown. That I know how to inspire them to greatness and can pushthem with just the right intensity so they are able to achieve farmore than they ever thought possible.

Q3: In my spare time, you’ll rarely find me without a fitness relatedbook, journal or DVD in my hand. To remain on the cutting edge,we must seek out current information. I attend online webinarsregularly and attend at least one major conference each year whichis often the IDEA Personal Trainer West Convention.

Q4: I love DANCE in all forms, figure skating, cooking healthygourmet meals, strength training, road cycling and pretty much allforms of exercise. Most of all I love spending time with my amazinghusband Michael and our two beautiful cattle dogs (both rescues),Max a 4-year-old red heeler/border collie mix and Enzo, a 2-year-oldblue heeler.

Q5: I believe in achieving dreams, challenging one’s individuallimits, training hard and becoming the best that you can be. Whenyou make a commitment and focus your mind on any endeavor,anything is possible. Fitness can make you feel alive and take youbeyond your wildest dreams. Anybody, given the proper guidance,

motivation and support, can aspire and soar to new heights!Satisfaction guaranteed! I couldn’t ask for a better career. To knowthat I’ve played a small part directly or indirectly, in helping someonebecome more healthy and fit is about as rewarding as it gets.

Q6: Our studio keeps me busy; with 11 small group sessions/weekand on floor training time with our clients. I also have my dogs outon the trail daily and my chosen sport has recently become roadcycling, specifically the time trial event. My husband and I took fifthplace in the Masters National Tandem Time Championships held inOgden, Utah earlier this year. We’re hoping for the top step on thepodium in 2016.

Suzanne GovePROACTIVE PERSONAL TRAINING1676 Auburn Ravine Road, Auburn(530) 888-0727proactivepersonaltraining.com

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Q1: I have been a personal trainer atAnytime Fitness for four years. I havepersonal training certificates with ACE

(American Council of Exercise) andAFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Associationof America). I am also a certified spininstructor, certified kickboxing instructor

and a Senior Fitness Specialist (senior citizens).

Q2: They would say that although I make them work hard duringour sessions, that they know I do it because I truly care for them.We have a good balance of hard work and fun.

Q3: I am constantly looking for ways to continue to learn. I takeweekend seminars and learn online through continued education.

I also network with other trainers to learn from my peers.

Q4: I am an avid runner. I completed my first marathon lastyear and I just ran a half marathon this month. Running hasbecome one of my favorite pastimes. I also love spending timewith my family, my wonderful husband and my two sons. I enjoyparticipating in local community events and country line dancingas well!

Q5: It is my job to be a great listener as well as a teacher. I needto listen to what my client is saying they need from me anddevelop a plan of action to get them to their goals. I’m a believerin teaching compound movements and I enjoy the challenge of

working with clients who are in the process of rehabilitation. Togive someone the gift of being able to help in healing the body isone aspect of this job that I feel blessed to do.

Q6: I teach nine classes a week here at Anytime Fitness, so thatdefinitely keeps me in shape. On my own time I also lift freeweights and run. Outdoors preferably! Being a personal trainerhas given me the opportunity to pass on my love of fitness. Istruggled with being overweight, so I can emphathize with peoplewho are joining the gym because they need to lose weight. Somany people come here for health reasons and I know what it isto feel like getting healthy is an uphill battle. I feel it is my job tolet them know that they don’t have to do it alone, that I will beright there with them as they climb that mountain.

Jolene FordANYTIME FITNESS12130 New Airport Rd #200, Auburn(530) 887-1265 ▼ anytimefitness.com

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Q1: I have been a certified personal trainer forfive years. I specialize in strength training andmetabolic conditioning. I got my start in fitness

in the Marine Corps, training and designingprograms for infantry fire teams.

Q2: They would say I train them hard, and domy best to give them the tools they need to reach their goals. They wouldagree that their goals are sacred to me and I deeply care for my clientsand their success.

Q3: Mostly online continuing education. I also do my own research intothe various fields of the fitness world and research what experts have tosay. I also work with other trainers as much as possible to find out whatthey know and learn every little bit of information I can.

Q4: Strength training and bodybuilding are by far the two things I do formy own enjoyment most. But when not training, I love to read mysterynovels, watch movies, (can’t wait to see “Star Wars”) and I also enjoyvideo games.

Q5: My training philosophy is a straight forward one. Basic compoundmovements are the meat and potatoes of any exercise program. Thenumber of repetitions and sets to perform, in my opinion, can fall by thewayside if you can say that you genuinely worked your hardest.

Q6: I lift weights for the most part. And I keep a healthy balance of running,metabolic conditioning, and yoga in the mix to keep things new and exciting.

Q1: I have been a CPT for 12 years. Alongwith that, I also work as a cycling coachand MTB skills instructor. I work one-on-

one with clients, as well as group fitness.I am certified as: a personal trainer, aPilates coach, USA cycle-certified coach.I have also obtained my bachelors ofscience in biology.

Q2: I think most would say I give good verbal cues on form andtechnique. I also tend to be very aware of their movements nomatter their age or ability. I tend to do a pretty good job modifyingor adding change to a workout so clients don’t create bad habits orget bored.

Q3:Work at a great facility that helps with education.

Q4: I enjoy spending time with my family and dogs. I also like tomountain bike, ski and hike. (And many other outdoor activities.)

Q5:No matter your age or fitness you can be better tomorrow thanyou were yesterday.

Q6: I try to keep moving in some way every day. I usually work outon the TRX two to three times a week. I hit cardio by riding a moun-tain bike, running, or spinning at least five days a week. Pilates,foam rolling and stretching on nearly a daily basis is somethingthat, as I age, has become one of the most important componentsof my fitness routine.

Michael RogersANYTIME FITNESS12130 New Airport Rd #200, Auburn(530) 887-1265 ▼ anytimefitness.com

CORI TOMLINPROACTIVE PERSONAL TRAINING1676 Auburn Ravine Road, Auburn(530) 888-0727 ▼proactivepersonaltraining.com

Paige Ramsey 1 LIFESTYLE FITNESS11800 Enterprise Drive, Auburn


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Q1: I have always been into fitness and sports.It was always recreational and for health until2012. I changed careers from being in corporate

America to fitness. I attended school at theNational Personal Training Institute in West Sac-ramento in 2012-2013 and passed my National

Association of Sports Medicine Certification Exam in 2013.

Q2: I like to laugh and make it fun for my clients. I believe educationboth in fitness and nutrition have to be fun and interesting for someoneto maintain a high standard for these as a lifestyle and not just a passingfancy.

Q3: I subscribe to various blogs and fitness magazines. I also participatein fitness and nutrition continuing education forums and conferencesseveral times a year.

Q4: My main interest lies in my family. I have two boys who keep me verybusy. They are what I love most in this world! I love to read, hike, bike andbe active with my friends and family.

Q5: Do things you enjoy! Try new things and ways of working out. Thereis so much out there everyone can find something they will love.

Q6: I walk, run, and bike regularly. I like to be active with my friends … it’seasier to be active when it’s social. I also do yoga and try to meditate.



Q1: I have been into fitness for decades. I havedone yoga, jujitsu, and weight training. Becom-ing a trainer was a goal I reach to help share mylove of fitness.

Q2: My current clients would say that I help moti-vate and guide them towards reaching their goals.

Q3: I recruit articles and new techniques in fitness journals andwebsites.

Q4: My hobbies include reading, hiking, spending time with my chil-dren, painting. I am also a figure competitor.

Q5: My training philosophy is based around addressing the whole per-

son: mind, body and nutrition. Using incremental changes, consistencyis key.

Q1: I love weightlifting so I do that a lot I also am very conscious ofwhat food I eat and how much sleep I get.

Q1: Nine years of fitness experience and a certi-fied personal trainer. I have a bachelor’s degreein physical education. I am a group instructorgeared toward seniors.

Q2: My clients would say that I really care abouttheir well-being and functionality, and I go

above and beyond to help them and answer any questions they have.

Q3: I subscribe to the personal trainer fitness magazine. I learned fromeducation and teachings and work from the other trainers and I takerecertifications.

Q4: Reading, kayaking, outdoor activities, gatherings with friends.

Q5: Encourage and motivate at any age to be forever fit.

Q6: Train with other trainers and start classes set days for my ownworkouts and stay active with every day activities.

Q1: While recovering from bilateral shoulderissues, I began working out at the gym. In addi-tion to strength training I began teaching grouptraining classes including cardio kickboxing andBoot Camp. This sparked my interest in fitness. Iam now a NASM certified personal trainer andteach group fitness classes.

Q2: The most common comment is that I am very technical. I want tosee the movement done correctly for the best body possible.

Q3: Staying current is very important. I attend the regular trainersmeetings as well as the training seminars held at our gym. I also readcurrent articles put out by NASM and research different areas offitness. In addition, I am in the process of becoming a tai chi certifiedinstructor.

Q4: I am a horse trainer and I have ridden horses competitively formany years. I am a second-degree black belt in taekwondo as well as acertified taekwondo instructor.

Q5: Foundation! I focus on proper body movement and balance. If youdo exercises correctly you will strengthen your body so you can keepgoing. That’s the most important thing. Keep moving.

Q6: I work out of the gym at least five days each week concentratingon strength with some cardio. On the days I cannot make it to the gym,

I run. Twice a week I teach taekwondo at Auburn martial arts, as wellas an additional two hours of training on my own on top of that. I amvery conscious about my nutrition. After all, exercise and nutrition gohand-in-hand.

Milena Robbins1 LIFESTYLE FITNESS11800 Enterprise Drive, Auburn


Tracey Dobbins1 LIFESTYLE FITNESS11800 Enterprise Drive, Auburn


Susan Harada van Rein1 LIFESTYLE FITNESS11800 Enterprise Drive, Auburn

(530) 887-0215▼

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Q1: I grew up in an athletic environmentsurrounded by educators and coaches. I wasinvolved in sports from a very young age,primarily soccer and running. Somewherein my 30s I developed a keen interest in thehows and whys of physiology that went far

beyond intervals, sets and reps. I studied, learned, and became anAFAA certified personal trainer. I furthered my practical education byworking for some fantastic physical therapists who happily sharedtheir education, knowledge and experience in treating and reha-bilitating injuries. Simultaneously, I discovered the world of bicycleracing. Ever the competitive athlete, I applied what I have learnedof physiology and enjoyed rapid success at the national level. To me,there’s little better feeling than the success of achieving hard won

goals. The next natural step was to become a certified coach throughUSA Cycling, the national sanctioning body, where I have main-tained a level 2 coach for six years. I now find that I enjoy shepherd-ing the success of others as much, if not more than my own. Both myexperience and education make this a natural thing for me to do.

Q2: I’d like to think they would say I am very knowledgeable, cheer-ful, enthusiastic, encouraging, and constantly challenging the clientto reach for a little more.

Q3: I can frequently be found in front of some kind of electronicdevice perusing Pubmed, searching/researching on Google scholar,trolling online fitness forums, and listening to podcasts on kinesiolo-

gy from various universities.

Q4: Besides physiology and all things bicycle, I enjoy gardening,cooking, my wonderful wife Suzanne and our two dogs Max, theTexas heeler and Enzo, our blue heeler.

Q5: If I can do it, you can do it. You get out what you put in, mental-ly as well as physically. Weigh the risk of what you’re doing with thebenefit, and act accordingly. Don’t ever be afraid to set lofty goals.O.K., so maybe you can be a little afraid. Sometimes fear is good.Especially after you wrestle it to the ground and make it cry “Uncle”.Sometimes the only one standing between you and your goal(s) is…

you. I’m walking testimony that you can achieve things you mayhave previously thought impossible, even unimaginable. Even if youdon’t hit your target, you’ll be further along and better off than ifyou hadn’t tried at all, or only gone after it half-hearted.

Q6: Ummm … did I mention I like to ride my bike?

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Q1: I started my fitness journey aboutfour years ago and I found it to bemy passion. I eventually turned mypassion for fitness into becoming aNASM certified personal trainer.

Q2: My clients would say that I’m motivating, energetic and compas-sionate.

Q3: I am always looking for new ideas online and trying to come upwith new things on my own.

Q4: I enjoy hiking, working out and spending time with my family.

Q5: Movement, just be active. We are designed to move.

Q6: High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), circuit training and lifting.

Q1: I am a NASM certified personaltrainer as well as TRX certified.

Q2: I look nice, but I’m tough.

Q3: I read a lot and take continuingeducation classes. I also learn a lot from my coworkers.

Q4: I enjoy skiing, camping and spending time with my family.

Q5: Work smart and train hard. If you look the same as you did whenyou walked in, you didn’t work hard enough. You are capable of morethan you think.

Q6: Eat right and work hard. I mainly do weight training and cardiofour times a week.

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Q1: I grew up playing sports, and afterbeing introduced to fitness training in myteens I began to explore everything frompowerlifting to yoga. I have been a trainerfor over four years and I hold certifications

in personal training and corrective exercise.

Q2: I hope they would say I am passionate about keeping them mo-tivated toward achieving their fitness goals.

Q3: The fitness industry is constantly evolving. It is important forme to continue my education with new certifications and up-to-date information.

I also stay current by following popular YouTube fitness channelsand other online sources.

Q4: I have many of the same interest as a typical 25-year-old. I liketo spend time with friends and family. I like to spend time outdoors,whether that’s running, biking, or just taking my dog to the park.

Q5: Simply put, break a sweat every day.

Q6:The main focus of my energy goes toward pushing myself in alllevels of fitness. I try to eat the right foods, exercise every day andget the proper amount of rest.

Q1: I have been a trainer for the last four years, three of whichhave been with the Auburn Racquet Club. I graduated fromUC Berkeley in 2011 with a passion for fitness and a desire toenrich others lives through exercise and movement.

Q2: Hopefully good things (laughs).

Q3: When training is a true passion, it’s easy to want toconstantly improve your skills and knowledge so that you canbring the best to your clients.

Q4: Hobbies include Olympic weightlifting, trying to be a gym-nast, climbing ... basically anything active — ha!

Q5: My philosophy is that everyone can enjoy exercise, but it’sabout finding what works for that individual. Everyone hastheir unique challenges, but they can be overcome with carefulexercise selection, positivity and mindfulness.

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Q1: My background in personal traininginvolves 17 years of experience with all types of

clientele. I specialize in people who have pos-tural deviations, structural limitations (back,hip, shoulder and knee) and illnesses such asMS, cancer, Parkinson’s, fibromyalgia, strokeand others. I am AFAA and NASM certified.

Q2: My clients have told me they enjoy not only the variety of exercisesI provide during a workout but also the focus on balance, stability,flexibility, improvement of strength and core. The workouts are fun andeducational. I also create a relationship of trust and care with eachindividual that I believe transfers into other aspects of their life.

Q3: To stay current I read various books and fitness magazines, articles,do Internet searches for specific issues or ideas and do continuing

education seminars and courses.

Q4: I enjoy water skiing, snow skiing, hiking, biking, camping, andtraveling.

Q5: I believe in quality of life. Being the best person you can be physi-cally, mentally and spiritually. I try to help others achieve this as well.

Q6: To stay in shape I workout five days a week doing a combinationof cardio and strength. My diet is clean, meat and veggies for the mostpart with the appropriate amount of good carbs. I try to remain stressfree and enjoy life.

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Q1: My background in personal training/fitness started as a youngmother wanting to stay fit. In 1985 I went to California State Universityin Hayward to earn an aerobic instructor certification. I began teachingaerobic classes in a local church, as well as instructing prenatal classes

associated with a hospital in Livermore. I increased my certification toinclude group aerobic instructor with the American Council on Exercise.I then began working for Club Sport in Pleasanton teaching aerobicclasses which included body sculpting, high and low impact, stepaerobics and a power walking program. After 10 years teaching classes,I became a personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise.Then after a few more years I added another personal training certifica-tion with the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Moving to the SierraFoothills expanded my fitness into triathlons and running with some halfmarathons and the California International Marathon. I continued to in-struct aerobic classes and personal train. In 2003 I became a deep tissuemassage therapist specializing in sports massage. I continue to instructaerobic classes, personal train and am a practicing massage therapist.

Q2: Paula has a deep background in fitness and experience working withall levels of participants. Paula networks with other health professionalsfor the benefit of the client to best meet the client’s needs. She is enthusi-astic, motivating and continually seeks to increase her knowledge.

Q3: I keep current with the fitness industry by continually renewingcontinuing education credits towards my certifications. I also researchinformation based on my client’s needs as well as network with otherhealth professionals, such as their physical therapist, chiropractor,doctor and such.

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Q5: Move it or lose it. Stress, don’t strain the body. Find a way that youlike to move to be fit and keep it going. Stay connected to a workoutpartner, class or group and you’ll stay with it. Make fitness fun and havefun with it.

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The new year is here and the health resolutionshave been set. Whether your resolution is to reduce your risk for

illness through weight loss or to reclaim your youthful physique,

you are ready for the challenge to look better, feel better, and live a

healthier life. If there is one pearl of wisdom I can offer to you this

New Year, it is “Just say ‘NO’ to sugar.”

Sounds simple. Just cut out the obvious sugary foods from your

diet such as desserts, candies, sugary drinks, right? Unfortunately,in today’s world, sugar has found its way into almost everything we

eat. It is lurking in foods like ketchup, breads and salad dressings. It

is hiding in healthy foods like organic granola bars and fruit-filled

yogurts. It is disguising itself as evaporated cane syrup or fruc-

tose sweetener. Why does sugar need to be in ketchup or bread?

Because it makes food taste better. It is also very addicting so the

more you eat it, the more you want it. It is a vicious cycle. And just

when you thought you were eating right. ...

Don’t give up. You just need to arm yourself with knowledge about

sugars and what too much of it can do to your body. Allow me to

shed some light on some important information you need to knowabout this simple carbohydrate and why it can be so dangerous.

In basic terms, when you eat sugar, it is absorbed into your blood

stream and the insulin in your body converts it to energy, but only

a small amount. The rest of it is stored as good ol’ body fat. Yes,

that is the major role of insulin — to store excess sugar in the body

as fat. Ugh. Excess sugar intake also causes blood sugar spikes,

which make you feel downright horrible, and the only thing that

makes you feel better is more sugar. There is that “vicious cycle”

term again.

Our bodies do need a little bit of excess body fat for times of

famine, but we really don’t have famines anymore. What we do

have is a lot of sick and unhealthy people in all shapes and sizes

who are consuming too much added sugar which is contributing to

diabetes, heart disease, cancer, obesity and more.

Now that you have some basic information about sugar in the

diet and its effects on the body, I hope you will make the decision

to become more informed and either reduce or eliminate added

sugars from your diet. Whatever you choose, it will be an informed

decision.◆

■ Choose to eat foods in their natural state.Your body obtains all the carbohydrates (sugars)it needs from natural sources like vegetables andfruits.

■ To keep your blood sugar from spiking, treatfruits like a dessert for your body eating onlysmall amounts and with your meal.

■ Keep food intake from boxes, cans and jars to

a minimum. Always read the labels and look forthe hidden sugars.

■ Check out the YouTube video called, “Sugaris killing us.” Watch it with your family. It isanimated but very enlightening — only threeminutes long.

■ For more information, rent the DVD called“Fed Up.” It will change the way you thinkabout food and what you decide to put into yourbody.

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Home Care Assistance of Placer

County announced that it has re-

ceived both the Best o Home CareProvider o Choice and Employero Choice Awards rom Home CarePulse. Awarded to only the top rankinghome care providers, based on clientand caregiver satisaction scores gath-ered by Home Care Pulse, Home CareAssistance o Placer County is nowranked among a small handul o

home care providers across the coun-try who have proven their ability toprovide an exceptional working expe-rience to employees, and the highestquality care to clients. “We want to congratulate HomeCare Assistance o Placer County onreceiving both the Best o Home Care

Provider o Choice Award and the Besto Home Care Employer o ChoiceAward,” says Aaron Marcum, CEO andounder o Home Care Pulse. “Sincethese awards are based on real, unfil-tered eedback rom clients and care-givers, Home Care Assistance o PlacerCounty has proven their dedication toproviding a great work environmentand solid training to employees, whilemaintaining their ocus on client sat-

isaction. We are pleased to recognizetheir dedication to quality, proession-

alism and expertise in home care.”Best o Home Care award-winningproviders have contracted with HomeCare Pulse to gather eedback romtheir clients and caregivers via livephone interviews each month. BecauseHome Care Pulse is an independentthird-party company, they are able tocollect honest and unbiased eedback.Tese award-winning providers havereceived the highest satisaction scores

in areas such as proessionalism, com-passion o caregivers, training, andclient/caregiver compatibility. David Waddell, President and CEOo Home Care Assistance o PlacerCounty says, “We are very excited toreceive both o these awards. Givingthe best care possible to our clients isour number one goal and only possiblebecause we have the best caregivers.Our caregivers work hard each day to

make a difference in the lives o ourclients.

“Our goal at Home Care Pulse is toempower home care businesses to de-liver the best home care possible,” saysAaron Marcum, CEO and ounder

o Home Care Pulse. “We are happyto recognize Home Care Assistance o

Placer County as a Best o Home Caaward-winning provider and celebratheir accomplishments in building ateam o happy, qualified caregiverswho provide outstanding care or thclients.” o find out more about the “Besto Home Care” award or Home CarePulse, please visitwww.bestofomecare.com.

About Home Care PulseHome Care Pulse is the industry’s leading firm in performance benchmarkinand quality satisfaction managementand serves hundreds of home care busnesses across North America. Tey arthe industry’s top resource for educatibusiness development, certification, a

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Now that the holidays have

past, getting into shape for theNew Year is not as daunting asit might seem.Natural Foundations Advanced Aesthetics recently moved

their two-year-old business of body contouring from Granite

Bay to Auburn. The business has grown since the move, and

clients have seen positive results in the services they offer.

Owners Larry and Karen Judkins say that business was great

in their previous location, however there wasn’t the same

expansion possibilities available to them like the new Auburnlocation had to offer. Both of them come from business

consulting and business development backgrounds with

emphasis in health wisdom.

Natural Foundations offers three different unique treatment

options for clients that want to improve how they look and

feel with noninvasive natural treatments. One of the goals

of Natural Foundations is to help clients achieve homeosta-

sis, by putting the body back in balance with Microcurrent

facials, Lipo-Llight LED therapy, and clinical nutrition.

Microcurrent facialThe Microcurrent facial is a great solution for a non-surgical

facelift. Typically a surgical facelift involves an operation by

a plastic surgeon, and can take months to heal, as well as

see results. With Microcurrent, the one-hour facelift uses

low-level electro current that help stimulate and lift muscles,

while diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles,

which ultimately helps resculpture the face. According to

Advance Aesthetic Esthetician Leah Fowler with the comple-

tion of a treatment package, clients would only need to re-

schedule a visit on a maintenance program, maybe once per

month to maintain that youthful look they have achieved

through Microcurrent facials.

The in-house treatment performed by well-trained esthe-

ticians leave clients ready to move through their day with

confidence and ready to approach their day feeling reju-

venated yet relaxed. The Microcurrent treatment could be

perfect for the mother of the bride, or the bride, on the day

of the event. After the treatment is done, a client can apply

Natural treatments offera more youthful appearance

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makeup right away without any redness or reactions that

can be caused by a chemical peel facial.

Fowler said the treatment is good for both men and women

who want to look youthful again. She said that this type

facial is great for preventative steps in retaining that vibrant

look before one ages with wrinkles.

Lipo-Light LED therapyNatural Foundations prides itself on making people feel their

best with instant gratification. Alternative cutting-edge

treatments like Lipo-Light therapy is the new way for body

shaping and contouring. The Judkins has spent years learn-

ing and practicing the service with the 16 LED pad system.

According to the Judkins, Lipo-light is the quickest and best

way of controlling body shape using light, with out cutting

into the body as a plastic surgeon would.

“When I was a consultant for another company who was

providing the service, I felt there was a big need for this

type of health technology for people, and so I studied and

practiced those services so that I could provide them one

day,” Karen said.

Losing weight with lights is another non-invasive therapy

that takes only 30 minutes for a the amazing treatment.

Karen said that the body holds on to cortisol, a glucocorti-

coid hormone that is created in stressful situations whichcan show up as fat in the belly region. A good nutritional

diet regimen can help reduce body fat, however according

to Karen, the cortisol will remain until it is removed with

Lipo-Light, or the more aggressive approach, lipo-suction.

The Judkins have seen successful results with their photo-

biomodulation practice and Lipo-Light system in both men

and women. Shedding unwanted pounds can be a relaxing

or envigorationg. The practice has also shown to help in the

healing process of wounds with the healing properties of the

lights. The Lipo-Light therapy system generates a positive

effect on areas of the body that is stimulated with the light

which can result in tissue size.

Clinical nutritionAccording to Natural Foundations website, www.slimbody-

bylipolight.com, the use of photobiomodulation helps stim-

ulate the adipose cells, releasing fatty acids and breaking

them down into glycerol molecules. Combined with exercise,

light therapy will result in targeted inch loss.

Feeling great and looking great is top priority for the Judkins.

It’s just as important to glow on the inside as it is to look

great on the outside. The center offers clinical nutritional

guidance.

Clients are evaluated and then educated on what services it

will take to bring them back to a healthy status. According

to Karen, they will find out the source of obstacle will help

people take control of their life with a natural treatment.

Helping people change their lifestyle can result in better

self-awareness and self-esteem. Karen utilized her back-

ground as a chef, and Larry used his health knowledge, to

create plans and a purpose for clients to help accomplish

their weight loss goals. Clients have come to them as a

result of incomplete diets in the past.

The objective for staff at Natural Foundations is to recreatea flow between mind, body and soul with proper nutrition by

getting a clients body in good health, making them attrac-

tive again, with new clear mental clarity with an overall body

vitality.

With the success of Natural Foundations in Auburn, the

fairly new business is once again ready to expand to a new

upgraded office in January. The new space flows with qual-

ities that the Judkins pursue in life, positive energy that will

sure to welcome more clients seeking the same goal, feeling

and look youthful again. ◆



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Take a trip down 52nd Street , a 1.9-mile long one-waystreet traveling west to east across Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was known

as the city’s center of jazz performance from the 1930s to the 1950s. On Jan. 30, thathum of energy will be recreated at the Auburn State Theatre by two of Sacramento’s

premier jazz vocalists — Vivian Lee and Cynthia Douglas. Together with their band —

Brenden Lowe on piano, Rob Lemas on bass and Jeff Minniweather on drums, take

a journey through the music and amazing friendship of two of America’s legends of

jazz: Carmen McRae and Sarah Vaughan.

The vocalists Vivian Lee is a longtime Sacramento jazz vocalist and show producer having run

the successful Sunday Evening Jazz series for 11 years at the former Clarion Inn and

Suites. Winner of 2007 SAMMIE for Best Jazz Band and 2014 Black Music Association

of America Best Jazz Vocalist, she delves into the music of a singer long considered to

be one of the first bebop singers — Carmen McRae.

Former Motown backup vocalist and 2005 Black Music Association of America Best

Jazz Vocalist Cynthia Douglas has brought a sassy soulful touch to jazz in Sacramento

over the last 15 years, playing the Meadowview Music Festival, various clubs and pri-

vate events, as well as the Sacramento Music Festival. What better singer than to take

on the music of the original “Sassy” Sarah Vaughan, also known as the Divine One.

The venueThe Auburn State Theatre, located in the center of Auburn, is a beautiful 340-seat

Art Deco hall with excellent visibility from all seats and is considered to be one of the

finest medium-sized performing arts centers in California.◆

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Liu Mandarin Kitchenopened its doors in June of 2015 withhigh hopes of sharing a new kind of dumpling and

Chinese cuisine. It’s the first time that Sunny Liu and

her husband, Brian Farrell, ventured into owningtheir own restaurant, serving decadent dishes from

family recipes that date back three generations.

Sunny Liu and her sister chef Yan Liu, grew up in the

town of Shen Yang in Northern China, approximately

100 miles from North Korea. The area is famously

known throughout China for having the same type

of dumplings that the Liu family grew up eating.

Their grandfather owned a small dumpling house in

Northern China and for the girl’s; good dumplings

Recently opened

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were a staple in their home. The girl’s father learned the craft from his father

and made them for his own family.

Sunny said that as a young child, their father would make the fresh dough

dumplings, but encouraged them to stay back from the kitchen for safety

reasons. She said she would watch and observe every step her father did as

he methodically prepared the dumplings from scratch. She watched him cut

vegetables with precise-knife skills; never was she allowed to cut vegetables,

because of the safety reasons. According to Sunny, he was a very good cook,

and everything was made in traditional ways and values.

Her father would make dishes with a lot of color, with fresh ingredients thathelped him make meals with a lot of love and his intention that when people

ate his food, they felt good. It’s the same methods and color-based foods Sun-

ny makes in Liu Mandarin Kitchen.

In 2000, Sunny moved to the United States and began Mandarin studies

where she received a bachelor’s degree. Through watching her father’s work

in the kitchen, Sunny absorbed as much as she could, and practiced on her

own. When Sunny and her husband attended parties, Sunny would prepare a

fresh batch of dumplings. They were always a hit with friends. When Sunny

made her dumplings, she realized that they were far more superior to those

that are steamed or fried from restaurant versions. This was the time that

Sunny wanted to bring her dumplings to Auburn, and sell them, and so Sunnyopened Liu Mandarin Kitchen.

Sunny and chef Yan spend a few hours each day prepping ingredients for the

restaurant, including making 10 pounds of dough. Vegetables are chopped to

perfection. Each dumpling is rolled out and handmade in perfect uniform and

then boiled to perfection, and then seared off where they are moist and burst-

ing with flavor. Patrons can observe them make the dumplings through a glass

window in the front of the restaurant.

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The dipping sauce is a mixture of sweet, spice, and

salt.

Some other favorite dishes are the fried rice, slow-

cooked pork ribs, Summer Noodles, Five or Three

Color Salad. Sunny uses her precision knife skills to

create each color salad. The Five Color Salad is freshtasting and crisp with all fresh ingredients like green

beans, potato, cucumber, carrot, and yellow and

green pepper. Sunny said that this is her own recipe.

The restaurant continues to transform with growth

of customers and a new chef. Sunny said they are

adding to the menu with a new chef with different

cultural delicacies of China, including beef, chicken,

shrimp and broccoli, or one of the other spicier dishes

like the Hu Nan-style plates.

As customers walk in, Sunny greets them with asmile, and through conversations discovers what

might be a good culinary fit for them. She explains

the dumpling-making process and tradition. Many of

their customers come in from recommendations by

friends who encourage them to try the dumplings,

either pork, seafood, or vegetable.

When customers return, she will typically greet them

with a smile, and by name, but also remember what

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The Auburn Ski Club has been aroundsince 1928 — before the roads to theSierra were plowed.Some Auburn Ski Club alumni have won California Nevada Interscholastic Ski

and Snowboard Federation State Championships.

Bill Clark, executive director of the Ski Club said it all began with a group of

people from Auburn who got the bug for winter sports.

“This was the time before any roads were plowed over the mountains,” he said.

“They would build ski-jump hills themselves in the mountains and eventually

began plowing the road to Cisco Grove themselves.”

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There was a club house and jumps for the group of winter sports

enthusiasts. Eventually the group was able to get Old Highway 40

plowed year round.

The ski club moved to Donner Summit next to Boreal ski area

where it is today.

“We’ve built a training center here with cross country, biathlon,

Nordic, alpine and snowboard,” Clark said.

The club also hosts many national championship events, as well.

Everyone is welcome at the Ski Club.

“We have all types of program for kids from little one to athletes,”

Clark said.

Placer High School’s ski and snow board teams train at the club, as

well as Colfax High and Nevada Union teams.

“It’s a big scholastic training center,” Clark said.

Mark Faulkner, snowboard team coach for Placer High said having

the training center is “absolutely critical.”

“Not many resorts would give you the space to bring an entire

team and most schools are there on the weekend when it’s the

resorts busiest time,” Faulkner said. “It’s critical for us to have the

club.”

There are a variety of programs offered. The Varsity Program, for

high school students, has a dedicated staff for snow boards and a

separate one of skier,” he said.

“They can set dates, take kids that have never been on a snow-

board — and make them proficient in days – and take your fastest

boarders and make them better.” ◆

WESTERN SKISPORT MUSEUM

The Western SkiSport Museum was

founded in 1969 by the Auburn SkiClub. Working with ski writer and

historian William B. Berry, the Mu-

seum was developed as an exhibition

of Western North American ski

history. Beginning with the California

gold miners racing straight down the

mountains at speeds of 80 mph on 14

foot “longboards,” western ski history

is a fascinating part of western culture.

The stories of Snowshoe Thompson

carrying the mail on skis over the

mighty Sierra Nevada mountainswhile rescuing stranded miners in rag-

ing blizzards is the making of legends.

By the late 1920s ski clubs began to

appear up and down the West Coast.

Skiing was a new sport and thousands

traveled to the snowline on roads not

open in winter. Ski jumping was the

daredevil sport of the period and ski

clubs hosted huge spectator events. In

some cases the ski clubs took the snow

and jumping to the cities — hosting

events in Berkeley, Treasure Island inthe San Francisco Bay, and the L.A.

Coliseum. The ski industry began to

develop from small club-operated hills

to ski areas with the opening of Sugar

Bowl in 1939.

Today the Museum continues on a

mission to collect, preserve and exhib-

it the history of winter ski sports in

the western United States.

Information provided by the Western

Ski Sport Museum.



January marks the return of America’s premier environ-mental film festival, the 14th annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival in Grass Valley

and Nevada City. The festival, created by the South Yuba River Citizens League, a

river conservation group whose mission is to protect and restore the Yuba River and

the Yuba River watershed, brings together over 5,500 filmmakers, activist, social

innovators and celebrities to Nevada County for this one-of-a-kind film festival.

“The goal of the film festival is to inform, inspire and ignite solutions to envi-

ronmental injustices occurring on our planet. She continues, the festival proudly

believes that it’s a place where environmental activism gets inspired,” said filmfestival director, Melinda Booth.

The festival is similar to many film festivals like Sundance and Telluride, where

amazing films are shown, however, where Wild and Scenic differs is by providing

attendees with seminars and activist workshops to do more than simply watch a

film, but to become an active participant in saving the planet. This year the theme is

“A Change of Course.”

The theme, according to Booth, “embodies issues surrounding water that are timely

and warrant special attention not just in California, but worldwide. We see a need

for change in the fundamental ways humans interact with our environment. Bold

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BY MATTHEW WHITLEY

One of the films beingshown at this year’s Wild and Scenic

Film Festival is “California High: The

Great Marijuana Debate.” The film was

produced and directed by filmmakingbrothers, Matthew O’Conner and Barnaby

O’Conner.

“‘California High’ presents a balanced

look at the intense controversy over

the legalization of marijuana. With a

statewide vote expected on legalization

in November 2016, California is now

considered the key battleground in the

national marijuana debate. This is a

debate with no easy answers — many

of the people against the legalization ofmarijuana are those now growing and

selling medicinal pot,” wrote the two

brothers. Foothill Magazine spoke with

the film’s producer, Matthew O’Conner

about his upcoming film screening at the

festival this month.

When did you first get involved infilmmaking?

My brother Barnaby and I formed aProduction company back in 2007. We

originally started out directing musicvideos and short films. We co-direct andco-produce all our projects.

What filmmaker/ documentarians areof particular interest to you and why?

The recently Oscar nominated Asif Kapadia(Senna, Amy) and the BBC’s Adam Curtis(“The Century of the Self,” “The Trap” andmany more). Kapadia’s documentarieshave an unmatched emotional power andpoetry to them. They are also stunningly

cinematic. Adam Curtis is one of the fewpolitical documentary producers workingtoday whose films offer any meaningfulinsight into the incredibly complex worldwe live in. His analysis is often so wellargued it can make you change the wayyou think. He also manages to inject plentyof wry humor and wit into his films.

Your film is called “California High,”what inspired you to make this film?

A friend of ours was growing marijuanain Los Angeles in line with state law when

he was arrested and put on trial. Hearingthe story of how he had to fight to clearhis name, despite operating under statelaws brought out how confusing the legaland political situation in California can bewith regards to marijuana. We thought adocumentary examining all the differentparties involved in the marijuana debateand how all the viewpoints compete wouldbe fascinating.

What did you learn about marijuana

and the legalization process that sur-

prised you most?

One of the key things we learned was that

the debate over marijuana and legalization

is one of the oldest and longest running

political debates in the U.S. Most surprising

to learn was the fact that many people

already involved in medical marijuana in

California voted against full legalization

of marijuana in 2009 (under prop 19).

The concern was that legalization would

adversely impact the price of marijuana

and result in a reduction in income. Manygrowers paid PR companies to mobilize

against the pro-legalization movement.

How were you able to finance this

project?

It was funded equally in three parts but

myself, Barnaby and the other producer on

the project Steve Malone. It is very much a

labor of love and we felt it was important

to get it out there and contribute to the

discussion.

Is this your first film?

No. We have also made a fiction fiilm “AHorse With No Name” in 2007 starring Alex

Price (“Penny Dreadful,” “Doctor Who”) and

Molly Ryman (“Things I Don’t Understand,”

“Ink & Steel”). The film’s web site is http://

www.ThisIsALongShot.com.

Do you see yourself doing another

documentary? If so, what do you think

you might tackle next?

Yes. We are currently mid-way through a

documentary about the very controversial

subject of pick-up guys who travel the

world teaching other guys how to get

women.

Will you be out meeting people at the

festival? Attending a screening where

you answer questions?

Absolutely. On both counts. Our producer

Steve Malone will also be there.

Anything you would like readers to

know about your film?

California has huge political, social and

cultural influence both in the U.S. and

around the world. Whatever the state

decides next November (when the vote

on legalization will be held), it will have

far reaching repercussions. Californians

themselves are all about to play a part in

this highly important political decision and

we are happy to contribute in whatever

way we can to the debate.

QUESTIONS WITH FILMMAKER OF ‘CALIFORNIA HIGH’



RECOMMENDED FILMS AT

WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL

AS RECOMMENDED BY FILM FESTIVAL

DIRECTOR MELINDA BOOTH

“Dear Governor Brown, a Wild World

Premiere,” directed by Jon Bowermaster and

produced by actor, Mark Ruffalo, challenges

California’s environmental reputation and

encourages California Governor Jerry Brown

to leave pollution-causing fossil fuels in the

ground.

“Unbranded,” an internationally acclaimed

and award-winning film, is a soaring drama

designed to inspire adoptions of the 50,000

wild horses and burros living in government

captivity. The film is an emotionally charged

odyssey that shines a bright light on the

complex plight of our country’s wild horses

and wild places.

Finally, “Sonic Sea,” narrated by Rachel

McAdams and featuring Sting, reveals the im-

pact of industrial and military ocean noise on

whales and other marine life. The narrative

is propelled by the story of Ken Balcomb, a

former U.S. naval officer who solved a tragic

mystery and changed the way we understand

our impact on the ocean. “Sonic Sea” was

written by Mark Monroe (“The Cove,” “Rac-

ing Extinction”) and has a haunting score by

the Grammy-winner, Heitor Pereira (“Min-ions,” “It’s Complicated”).

leadership is needed to show the ‘course’ we might take

to begin to live in a more sustainable way.”

This year the festival will be screening more than 120

films, 23 of which are world premieres, throughout nine

sessions. A session is a grouping of films, with a running

time of between two and a half and three hours exhib-

ited as a block; there are nine sessions running between

Thursday and Sunday. One session comprised exclusively

of local filmmakers is called “Local Love.”

In addition to the films themselves, the Wild and Scenic

Film Festival will also include: an awards ceremony, a late

night music party, activist workshops, art exhibits, eco

tours, a nature trail walk, book signings, live music, fire-

side chats, opportunities to meet filmmakers and lots of

live music, many of the events are free to the public. For

families, there are family friendly programs, a 3D screen-

ing at Jan. 14 Del Oro Theatre, 165 Mill St., Grass Valley, as

well as Saturday and Sunday kids’ film sessions. ◆


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Formed in the mid ‘80s, the Toronto,

Canada-based band, The Cowboy Junkies found critical

and commercial acclaim in 1987 with the release of the

their now legendary

album, “The Trinity

Sessions” featuring

the hit songs, “Sweet

Jane,” a Lou Reed

cover, and “Blue Mood

Revisited,” a blending

of the famous song

“Blue Moon” with new

lyrics and accom-paniment. Founded

by siblings, Michael

Timmins (songwriting,

guitar), Peter Tim-

mins (drums), Margo

Timmins (vocals) and

Alan Anton (bass),

the Junkies are one

of the most critically

acclaimed bands in al-

ternative country and rock, led by one of rock’s most haunt-

ing and enigmatic singers. The Junkies have produced over

25 studio and live albums, including “Lay It Down,” “Black

Eyed Man, the Nomad Series” and their newest release, a box

set entitled, “Notes Falling Slow.”

The Foothill Magazine caught up with Margo Timmins to

discuss their new albums, music and their upcoming show at

The Center for the Arts.

Did you have an extensive background in music?

Yes and no. My dad was a huge music fan and would come

home from work, the first thing he’d do was put on the stereo

and blast the house with music. There were records every-

where ... presents under the tree were always flat gifts. That

sense of having music in your life was very ingrained in us.

That need of music , but we didn’t grow up learning to play

the guitar or piano — that happened later. It’s not about

learning from sitting and redoing, it’s about loving music.

You’ve played as band now for 30 years, how has your sound

evolved?

I think one of the things we did really well was we allowed

ourselves to evolve organically … we were always push-

ing but we always realized our limitations. If you listen to our

albums you can hear the progression as we get more techni-

It’s a Blue MoonRevisited

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8 p.m. Jan. 23

The Center for the Arts,

314 W Main St.,

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