Roseville Granite Bay Living - 2009

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City of Roseville makes a splash with new aquatic center

A P r e s s - T r i b u n e P u b l i c a t i o n

A L I F E S T Y L E M A G A Z I N ER o s e v i l l e &

G r a n i t e B a y

DINING:Local restaurants temptthe taste buds withoutbreaking the bank

EDUCATION:High test scores andinnovative programsoffer students advantage

ECONOMY:Area companies giveback to community inbig ways

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EDITOR Susan Belknap

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Suzanne Stevenson

DESIGN AND PRODUCTION Paul Cambra

COVER PHOTOGRAPHY City of Roseville

CONTRIBUTORSSusan Belknap, Jon Brines,

City of Roseville, Eileen Wilson,

Megan Wood

Roseville/Granite Bay

Living188 Cirby Way, Roseville, CA 95678

(916) 786-8746

Roseville/Granite Bay Living

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Tribune and Gold Country Media.

All rights reserved. Copyright 2009.

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a li f e style m agaz i ne

R o s e v i l l e G r a n i t e B a y

DIVE RIGHT IN

The city of Roseville is preparingfor the opening of its Central Parkindoor poolPage 6

LOCAL CORPORATIONS GIVE BACK

Even in a down economy, somecompanies have found a way tocontribute to the communityPage 8

REAL ESTATE MARKET GOT YOU DOWN?

How to survive a short salePage 16

AT HOME

Innovative ways to improve theefficiency of your homePage 18

OUT ON THE TOWN

Local restaurants offer low cost

specials to get your businessPage 26

FINDING A SENSE OF CALM

Practicing yoga brings tranquility tobusy worldPage 29

GOING TO SCHOOL

Roseville and Granite Bay schooldistricts have something foreveryonePage 42

LOOKING ITS BEST

Some tips on making your home look its best and help it to sell fast.Page 38

ON THE COVER: The city of Rosevilles Central Park indoor pool is almost complete.For more information about the pool see page 6.


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Scheduled to open in lateOctober/early November, the CentralPark Indoor Pool is a recreational

asset that will serve Roseville for years tocome.

Located at 10210 Fairway Drive behind

Nugget Market, the facility is unique,because it is the first public-owned indoorpool in the region. It has two indoor poolsand solar-thermal heating system provid-ing year-round climate control.

The first pool is an eight lane, 25-yardpool with depths between 3.5 - 8.5 feet.

The second is an additional 1,500-square foot warm water pool with depthsup to 4 feet. The combination of these willallow for a full range of recreational activ-ities serving the needs of numerous resi-dents.

With the addition of this new facility, the

city of Rosevilles Parks and Recreation

Department will be able to offer national-ly-recognized swim lessons year-round.For a full list of hours and programs, go toroseville.ca.us/parks, then click on Cen-tral Park Indoor Pool on the right handside.

In addition to swim lessons, you can

also take part in water fitness programs,

land fitness classes, lap swim times anrecreational swimming. Membershioptions are available for individuals a

well as families.Another exciting architectural feature o

this pool center is a retractible roof to le

in the sunshine and fresh air on brighdays and close the roof to rain on clouddays.

An added bonus to having a publindoor pool in the region kids with winter birthdays can have swim birthday parties, meaning the facility will generate revenue, helping extend programs to residents of all income levels. The Parks anRecreation Department is currently booking birthday parties as well as other private events.

Construction is funded by developefees, and operations will be self-funded b

user charges.


Grand opening of new MaiduMuseum and Historic Site

Located at 1960 Johnson Ranch Drive,the Maidu Interpretive Center capturesthe rich history of Native Americans in ourarea. With a grand opening scheduledfrom 10 a.m. 3 p.m. April 25, the facility

will be renamed as the Maidu Museumand Historic Site, which further reflects its

commitment to showcasing the cultureand contributions of the original peoplesof the region.

The new design is inspired by a NativeAmerican roundhouse, with new exhibitsthat will emphasize native families andtraditions. The opening is part of theMaidu Spring Cultural Celebration, which

will include an opening blessing, dancegroups, traditional art and craft demon-strations, guided tours, storytelling andchildrens activities. Info: 774-5934.

Other cant-miss events ...

Think Green book club5-6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 13Whole Foods Market, 1001 Galleria Blvd.

Join the citys newest book club, focusedon living green!

From recycling to conservation to cli-mate change and litter reduction, take thisopportunity to explore your favorite booksand movies on these topics. Sponsored by

Whole Foods Market and the city ofRoseville Environmental Utilities Depart-

ment. For more info, call 774-5221.

48th Annual Sylvia BesanaHoliday Parade

10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 21Downtown Roseville

The 48th Annual Sylvia Besana HolidayParade begins at the intersection of River-side Avenue/Douglas Boulevard/VernonStreet in downtown Roseville, proceedingdown Vernon, turning right on Folsomand ending at the back of RosevilleSquare.

Festivities will include floats and livemusic. There will also be a craft fair from 9a.m. 1 p.m., in the Civic Center parkinglot at 311 Vernon St.

To learn more about entering a float ansponsorship opportunities, contact thRoseville Chamber of Commerce at 7868136 or rosevillechamber.com.

Third Saturday Art Walk6:30-9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21Vernon Street/225 Taylor Street (down

town library)

Downtown Roseville hosts the Thir

Saturday Art Walk, showcasing the workof local artists. Join the ever-growing number of people attending this fun and fabulous event. For more information oartists, displays and activities, go to 3rdsatartwalk.com.

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony5:30-8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4

Vernon Street/Downtown Roseville

Mayor Gina Garbolino will flip thswitch to light the citys official holidatree at approximately 6:30 p.m. Santa wibe making a special visit to our town tmeet with kids inside the Civic CenteRotunda, and hear their wish lists.

The popular kids fun zone will oncagain be back in action. Merchants in tharea will have their stores decorated anbe open late for holiday shopping, alon

with craft and food vendors.Residents are reminded that the 200 an

300 blocks of Vernon Street will be closedbetween Grant and Lincoln streets, from2-10 p.m. for the event. Free parking iavailable at the Civic Center Parkingarage. Remember to bring your camera

Central Park Indoor Pool a welcome addition for residents

PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF ROSEVILLE

Santa Claus will make an appearanceat the annual holiday parade, Nov. 21.

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COURTES

Kaiser Permanente recently expanded its Roseville health facility with the construction of a $150 million regional Womenand Children Center.


BY JON BRINES

SPECIAL TO GOLD COUNTRY NEWS SERVICE

Despite Placer Countys Augustunemployment rate of 11.5 percent,top Roseville employers have been

finding ways to give back to the commu-nity. Earlier this year, top Rosevilleemployer Kaiser Permanente expanded its

Roseville campus with a $150 millionregional Women and Children Center. Twohundred nurses help run the state-of-the-art 174-bed labor and delivery facility.

It made sense to build the center here,said Kaiser Roseville Dr. Robert Azevedo

who is an OB/GYN. There are a lot ofyoung families in Roseville.

What sets Kaiser apart is the 48-bedNeonatal Intensive Care Unit and 10-bedPediatric Intensive Care Unit, which issaid to provide the highest level of care tocritically ill babies and children. Before itsopening, patients with special needs wentto UC Davis or Kaiser Oakland. Now

Azevedo said the center is experiencing ababy boom with 400 to 450 deliveries amonth in Roseville. The rooms weredesigned for maximum comfort.

We wanted family members to stay allnight long and come and go comfortably,

Azevedo said.Labor and delivery rooms are private

and feature a bathroom with shower,phone, flat-screen TV and a fold-out bedso a family member can stay overnight.

The colors and decorations help peo-

ple feel more relaxed and heal faster.Azevedo said. A lot of people dont expectit and are appreciative.

One of the top issues addressed by

Rosevilles new center is children witbrain tumors. Kaiser created a playroomas an oasis where no IVs are drawn antests are banned so children know thecan relax. Kaiser went one step further tlift the spirits of the children with a musiinteraction program where volunteerbring instruments and music to the children. Music teacher Nancy Nelle saithere is nothing like bringing a smile to child whos hurting.

Its a wonderful feeling, Nelle said. Tgive them a respite, a brief time together iimportant.

Nelle said even a song like Old McDonald Had a Farm can unite the family in

joyful moment.They add the animal sounds and th

whole family gets involved, she said. Fothat brief minute we were all just having great time laughing together.

Those silly songs wouldnt be completwithout puppets and instruments for thchildren.

It helps the parents too, Nelle said

Top Roseville employers give back

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The playroom at Kaiser in Roseville isan oasis where no IVs are drawn andtests are banned. Here, a patient takespart in a music interaction program.

Its a wonderful feeling, to

give them a respite, a brief

time together is important.Music teacher Nancy Nelle on Kaisers playroom


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TOP 10

ROSEVILLE EMPLOYERS

JUNE 2009Kaiser Permanente 4,300Hewlett-Packard 3,200Union Pacific Railroad 2,000Sutter Roseville Medical Center 1,922City of Roseville 1,100

Roseville ElementarySchool District 897Wal-Mart (2 stores) 862Roseville Joint Union

High School District 803NEC Electronics 800PRIDE 800

Total 16,684

* numbers include full-time and part-time positions

Music is a healing thing, it improvesyour mood. I feel good after I leave.

Despite ongoing economic chal-lenges Kaiser plans to expand the high-ly successful volunteer music program.

Hewlett-PackardCancer created an unexpected pro-

gram at Rosevilles number two employ-er Hewlett-Packard, which has been onFoothills Boulevard since 1979.

After HP ProCurve Networking guruBrice Clark lost a hard fought battle withlung cancer his fellow employees cametogether to raise money for research.

Brice was our innovator and vision-ary, said friend and fellow HP coworkerMark Thompson. He had a rare talentof translating technical knowledge to

the masses. At his memorial service coworke

talked about what Brice loved and howthey could give back to the communitfor him.

Their first step was to invest in vending machines on campus to collecmoney for cancer research everydayThe employees wanted to go a step further. Every year they hit a rugged anoften muddy Sierra bike trail at thCoolest 24- hour Race Against Cancer.

Brice loved riding and the outdoorsThompson said.

There are actually three races for aages: a kids race, eight-hour race and 24-Hour race on the Olmstead trail looin Cool.

We heard from mothers of kids whraced and then later died of cancer,Thompson said. They talked abou

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Hewlett-Packard employees particpate in a variety of fundraisers including the Coolest 24-Hour Race Against Cancer heldeach year in May in Cool. Pictured are HP employee Paul Congdon and a fellow rider after the Cool race this past year.

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Music teacher Nancy Nelle plays for a patient at Kaisers Roseville facility. Nelle says music therapy brings a smile to those intreatment.

What: Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical CenterWhere: 1600 Eureka Road, Roseville, CA 95661Phone: 784-4000Web site: kp.org/roseville

What: Nancy Nelle, Music Moments with NancyWhere: [email protected]: 973-9845Web site: musicalmomentswithnancy.com

What: HP ProCurve Networking

Where: 8000 Foothills Blvd., Building R3L, Roseville, CA 95747Phone: (800)975-7682Web site: procurve.com

What: Coolest 24-Hour Race Against CancerWhere: PO Box 3163, Auburn, CA 95604Phone: (530) 889-9412Web site: uburnbikeworks.com/cmbr.html

What: The Dream FoundationWhere: 11500 Olympic Blvd, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90064Phone: (310) 444-3070Web site: dreamfoundation.org

what they went through. Thats when wedecided to support the Dream Founda-tion.

The Dream Foundation is a nationaldream-granting foundation for people over18 years old. The foundations goal is tohelp families and those at the end of lifes

journey find peace and closure with therealization of a final wish. Most of thosehelped are from Northern California.

I dont think I could work for a companythat doesnt support something like this,said Thompson. It is a part of what makesHPs culture different. It shows how theemployees gathered together to makesomething happen at a local level.

Thompson encourages everyone inRoseville and Granite Bay to jump in andride or support the Coolest 24 Hour Race

Against Cancer when it comes back to Coolin May 2010.

I dont think I could work for a company that doesnt support something like this. It is a part

of what makes HPs culture different. It shows how the employees gathered together to mak

something happen at a local level. HP employee Mark Thompson, on the Dream Foundation


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BY SUSAN BELKNAPGOLD COUNTRY NEWS SERVICE

Its not always easy to stay posi-tive and creative when businessis down.

No one knows this better than WendyGerig, chief executive officer for theRoseville Chamber of Commerce, whichincludes Granite Bay.

Coming up with innovative programsand listening to all ideas is whats keepingthe Chamber alive and well.

Gerig said Chamber membership hasdropped from 1,800 in the fall of 2008, toabout 1,500 today. In addition, attendanceis down at many of its events.

One of the most troubling part of thesestatistics is the number of businesses thathave left the Chamber because they are

either out of business or are having diffi-culty staying in business, she said. Buteven with the state of it all, we haventstopped doing what we think is importantfor our businesses and our members.

But the news is not all bad. Gerig saidone of the Chambers annual fundraisers,

SPLASH, which was held at the Roseville Aquatic Center in September is usuallysold out with 1,200 tickets purchased. This

year 943 tickets were sold. The Chamber will net $50,000 with that amount splitbetween the Chamber and the city ofRosevilles Project Play, universal assess-able playgrounds.

Even though attendance was down,the people who attended had a good

time, Gerig said. They realized it had val-ue.Celebrate Roseville Chamber, a one-

month celebration, is one way Gerig saidthe Chamber is trying this year to promotea variety of activities and events in theRoseville and Granite Bay communities.

The month includes a special Chambemembership drive where members wh

join the Chamber during the month oOctober receive one months dues free.

The entire month of October has bee

divided into three categories: Live, Play anWork. Each category offers a variety oevents and activities such as a fashioshow, a 5K run, community expo anrestaurant promotions.

One of our strong components as chamber is our ability to partner with thcity of Roseville, Gerig said. The citknows that the stronger the business community is, the stronger the city will be.

Gerig said promoting education ianother way the Chamber attracts members.

Many people move here because of ou

schools, Gerig said.Programs such as Principal for the Daand the annual teacher recognition luncheon help to get the word out about thconnection between education and thcommunity.

Info: rosevillechamber.com.

The stronger the

business community

is, the stronger the

city will be.Wendy Gerig, CEO, RosevilleChamber of Commerce

Chamber: Live, play, work in Roseville


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BY JON BRINES

SPECIAL TO GOLD COUNTRY NEWS SERVICE

Two years ago the term short sale wasexotic real estate lingo no one under-stood. Today short sales account for

more than half of all the real estate listingsin Roseville and Granite Bay, according tothe Placer County Association of Realtors.

The median home price in Placer Coun-ty has been holding steady at $277,000and hasnt been that low since May of2002, according to PCAR. Anyone whobought or refinanced when the high was$517,000 in Aug of 2005 would be upsidedown today. With exotic financing, manyhomeowners threw in the towel and fore-

closed. Life after foreclosure meant a 300point drop in their FICO score and a banfrom mortgage approval for three years.

For Roseville resident Nicole White andher husband, short sale gave them some-thing foreclosure couldnt-a life lesson anda difficult personal journey she respectstoday.

At the time, it was either buy groceriesor pay the mortgage, White said. We def-initely learned.

In a short sale, the homeowner ordebtor sells the mortgaged property forless than the outstanding balance of the

loan, and turns over the proceeds of thesale to the lender. The key is the lenderwould have the right to approve or disap-prove of a proposed sale. The short saleprocess is tricky and takes months of fol-low-up and waiting before a bank decidesif the short sale is right or foreclosure is theonly option.

White and her young family, like thou-sands of homeowners in Placer County,learned the hard way how to survive ashort sale. After a year of struggling withher adjustable rate mortgage, selfemployed in a bad economy, they consid-ered foreclosure.

I felt like I was being a bad person byletting them foreclose on my house,

White said. I had a little voice in my headthat said there must be a better way. Thats

when we found out about short sales.The Whites turned to RE/MAX Gold

Associate Broker Ed Kittle to be their shortsale guru.

The lender tells homeowners they cantdo a loan modification until they miss apayment, Kittle said. Then they donthear from the lender again until they get

the foreclosure notice in the mail. Thatswhen they call me.

Kittle is now a certified distressed prop-erty expert from the National Associationof Realtors, something that wasnt offereduntil recently.

White said some people in her shoeswould have been threatened by the mort-gage company and hired a lawyer, but shesaid, thats a money pit.

Dont contact your mortgage company,dont hire a lawyer-hire a Realtor, Whitesaid. And make sure they are experiencedin short sales.

After eight months of waiting for the

bank to approve the short sale, White anKittle got their approval. It happened jusdays before the threatened foreclosurauction.

That whole situation is traumatizing,White said. I feel damaged from it-like break-up.

Now like so many Roseville and GranitBay residents White had to figure out wha

was the next step after short sale. Was hecredit ruined? Would she be renting for threst of her life?

White said she paid everything excep

PHILIP WOOD GOLD COUNTRY NEWS SERVIC

Real Estate agent Ed Kittle, left, goes over a short-sale with client Nicole White,with her son, Richard, 3, in his Roseville office.

There is life after a short saleHow to get back into homeownership after a hardship

What: Ed Kittle, RE/MAX GoldWhere: 983 Reserve Drive, Roseville, CA 95678Phone: 770-6718Web site:

edkittle.com

What: Placer County Association of RealtorsWhere: 4750 Grove St., Rocklin, CA 95677Phone: 624-8271Web site: pcaor.com

What: Golden 1 Credit UnionWhere: 741 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Suite 100,Roseville, CA 95678Phone: 732-2900Web site: golden1.com

SEE SHORT SALE PAGE 3

I felt like I was being a bad

person by letting them

foreclose on my house. I had a

little voice in my head that

said there must be a better

way. Thats when we found

out about short sales.Nicole White


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With the holiday season just aroundthe corner, many people are gear-ing up to make some repairs and

updates to their homes.From new roofs and siding to adding

state-of-art kitchen and other householdappliances, people have more optionsthan ever when it comes to making pur-chases that can help them save moneyand the environment.

The ENERGY STAR program, a jointeffort from the U.S. Environmental Pro-tection Agency and the U.S. Departmentof Energy, is designed to help people savemoney on their utility bills while reducinggreenhouse gasses. In 2008, more than $19billion was saved on utility bills throughthe program. According to the New YorkState Energy Research and Development

Authority, investing $3,000 to $8,000 inyour home not including rebates can

result in savings of 10 to 30 percent annu-ally on utility bills.

For people who are looking to sell theirhomes or simply a good investment, ener-gy-efficient options can make your homemore valuable. According to the EPA, a $1investment in your home can add about$20 in value. In other words, for every$1,000 invested in energy efficiency, you

gain about $20,000 in value.Brian Hood of Hood Bronco Invoca

tions located in Rockin, says one way treduce energy costs is to install computerized, automated systems into the homeHood says many people dont realize thahome automation systems are designeto reduce your homes electricity bills significantly. By installing Hood BroncoControl4 system Hood says an averagthree-bedroom home could eliminate 85pounds of CO emissions each year. Hoosays theres no need for homeowners tbuy new lights or special light bulbs.

Our system works with what yoalready have, but makes it more efficienthrough controlling the amount of energgoing into the light bulb, Hood said. Control4s system allow for simple, integrateand secure control of systems throughou

your home, including video, audio, lighting, temperature, garage-door openerssprinklers, and security systemseve

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Installing computerized automation systems to control lighting and electricity can save homeowners money on energy bills

Spending on your home can save in the long runAccording to the EPA, a $1

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automated blinds.Indoor and outdoor devices throughout

your property can be integrated into aunified system, which can be easily oper-ated via a remote control, touch screen,keypad or personal computer.

Hood says homeowners can start smallby adding control to an existing home-entertainment system, then expand yoursystems capabilities as you go.

In addition to convenience, increasedsafety is a major benefit of home controlsystems. When a smoke detector is trig-gered, for example, the system can auto-matically turn off your HVAC system toprevent smoke from circulating, turn oninterior lights to aid evacuation, and blink

your propertys exterior lights to assistemergency personnel in locating yourhome.

PHOTO COURTESY HOOD BRONCO INNOVATIONS

Energy efficient options to controltemperature, sprinklers and securitysystems can all be controlled viaremote control, touch screen or per-sonal computer.

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Control4s modular solutions can beutilized for both new construction andremodeling. The companys wirelessproducts eliminate the need to open upexisting walls in order to run wiring,

which makes it easy and affordable toretrofit older homes.

Colby Swanson, a building and con-struction expert for BASF, a manufacturer

of energy-efficient products for the home,offers these additional recommendationson how you can save yourself money bymaking improvements on your house.

Seal the DealStart with improving the envelope of the

building (specifically attic air sealing andinsulating) before buying things like ahigh-efficiency furnace, air conditioner orsolar-power cells. The money you maysave would be wasted if the building cantcontain the expensive conditioned air.Swanson says that air leakage from thehouse through the ceiling is one of thelargest contributors for heating and cool-ing loss with improperly installed atticinsulation close behind. Focusing on atticair sealing and properly installed insula-tion is generally the most cost effectiveenergy and comfort related improvementin an existing home. The U.S. Departmentof Energy reports that up to 40 percent ofthe energy cost of heating and cooling astructure is wasted by uncontrolled airleakage.

The attic has some of the most extremeweather on the planet, Swanson says. Itsextremely hot in the summer and bitterlycold in the winter. Therefore, air sealing

and insulating this extremely harsh envi-ronment from the house is crucial.Professionally installed foam in the

attic will far outperform the conventionalproducts both in air sealing and insulatingcapability resulting in much more com-fortable homes and substantially lowerheating and cooling bills, says Swanson.Studies indicate that a thorough job ofleak sealing can cut your homes total airleakage by 33 to 46 percent reducing

your heating and cooling bills up to 20percent. To help further the energy effi-ciencies of a home and help homeownersremain environmentally conscious, dontdispose of the attic insulation beingreplaced, recycle it by placing it on top ofthe newly placed foam.

Spray-on RadiantAnother simple and less costly way for

homeowners to make their homes moreenergy-efficient: apply a radiant barriercoating that is sprayed on the underside ofthe roof in the attic, which will lower heat-ing and cooling bills and increase comfort.

In the summer, it reflects some of the heathat radiates through the roof deck bacoutside and, to a lesser degree, in the winter reflects heat back into the house.

One option is Radiance, made by BASFa water-based product that can bsprayed on to the underside of the roof oapplied with a paint roller.

New AppliancesAfter the ceiling is air tight and insulat

ed correctly, consider appliances. Nextime you need to replace your homewater heater, consider this: after the furnace and air conditioner it is the biggesuser of energy in a house.

As of 2009, you can now purchase water heater certified as an ENERGY STARappliance.

Show Me the MoneyFinancial help is available. What man

homeowners may not know is that thehave the opportunity to leverage manrebates provided by local utility and statprograms on top of the federal tax incentives to help finance home energy-efficiency investments.

These attractive rebates and incentivevary widely (approximately 5 percent to 5percent savings) to help offset a homeowners investment to air seal, insulate opurchase high efficiency appliances. Thfederal government offers a 30 percenrebate of up to $5,000 on energy investment.

~ Susan Belknap contributed to this repo


PHOTO COURTESY HOOD BRONCO INNOVATIONS

Attractive rebates and incentives pro-vided by local utility and state pro-grams are available for homeowners toinstall energy efficient home improve-ments.


The attic has some of

the most extreme

weather on the planet.

Its extremely hot in the

summer and bitterly

cold in the winter.Therefore, air sealing

and insulating this

extremely harsh

environment from the

house is crucial.Colby Swanson, building and constructionexpert for BASF, a manufacturer ofenergy-efficient products for the home

Financial help is

available.What many

homeowners may not

know is that they have

the opportunity to

leverage many rebatesprovided by local utility

and state programs on

top of the federal tax

incentives to help

finance home energy-

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Cmon get happy. Just because the economys in aslump doesnt mean you have to be.

Get out of your funk at one of your favorite localrestaurants, or try someplace new. Its OK considering someof the fabulous drink, appetizer and dinner specials thatmany local hotspots are serving up. While some are strictlyoffered during a happy hour window of opportunity, oth-ers, like dinner specials, are available anytime. So grab yourspecial someone, friends or make some new ones for a nighton the town.

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BJs1200 Roseville Parkway, Roseville580-2100Bjsbrewhouserestaurants.com

They may make their own beer, but theyre famous fortheir Pizookies.

Happy hour at BJs means $1 off all draft beer and cocktailsand $2 off all appetizers. Hungrier for more than just anappetizer? Try one of their mini pizzas at half-off during hap-py hour. On game day, head to BJs for Sunday NFL Ticketand any other sports package you can imagine on their bigscreen TVs scattered throughout the restaurant.

For a tasty but affordable dinner, BJs has a dinner for twothat includes two soups or salads, any medium pizza and aPizookie for less than $20. We wont judge you if you ask fordessert first.

Happy hour: Monday-Friday 3-7 p.m.Late night happy hour: Sunday-Thursday 10 p.m.-close

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Crush 29 bartender Mandy Martinez proudly presents theCherry Lime Drop martini, a refreshing blend of lime andcherry juice shaken with cherry flavored vodka. Move overCosmo, theres a new drink in town.

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Harvest season is upon us and with itcomes Crush 29s Harvest Hour, a dailyhappy hour celebration with drink andfood specials primed for the fall season.Try a sweet Jalapeno Martini, the perfectblend of sweet and spicy said Crush 29bartender Mandy Martinez.

If sweet and spicy arent your thing, trythe Crush brew, brewed in house or theirseasonal brew for $3. Appetizer specialslike personal size pizzas or Kobe beef slid-ers will whet your appetite for dinner. If

you stick around for dinner, take it on thepatio and enjoy live music under the starson Thursday evenings after 6 p.m. Marti-nis and music, what more could youneed?

Harvest Hour: Sunday-Saturday 2-6 p.m.Live music: Thurdays 6 p.m.

Fats Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar

1500 Eureka Road, Roseville787-3287Fatsbistro.com

No need to wait for a 5 oclock cocktailhour when Fats starts Martini Hour at 3p.m. Balance your dirty martini with anyappetizer from the menu at half off. Mar-tinis are in the $5 to $7 range for specialtymartinis so you can try a few of theirfavorites like the Cherry Blossom Martini.Draft beer and house wine are also includ-ed in the drink specials starting at $2. OnSundays, grab the football fans and headto Fats to catch the game and enjoy addi-tional happy hour drink specials duringthe game.

Happy Hour: Monday-Friday 3-6 p.m.Sunday: During the football games

Hawks5530 Douglas Blvd. , Granite Bay791-6200Hawksrestaurant.com

Cant decide what youre hungry for?Head to this boutique restaurant nestledin the Quarry Ponds shopping center toexperience Chefs Michael Fagnoni and

Molly Hawks innovative cuisine.From French to Spanish and Italia

influenced dishes, Hawks is a proverbiamelting pot of what the owners describas modern American cuisine.

Choose from a selection of favoritefrom the lounge menu like Alaskan haibut fish tacos or Saint Louis ribdrenched in bourbon barbecue sauce. Son the patio overlooking the pond, with glass of the house Brau or ask the bartender to whip up a Grey Goose martinfor $6. Drink specials end at 6 p.m. but thlounge menu, stacked with appetizer specials priced at $4 last all night. Bon appeti

Happy Hour: Tuesday-Friday 3-6 p.m.

Il Fornaio1179 Galleria Blvd., Roseville788-1200Ilfornaio.com

Every evening from 4:30-6:30 p.m., CheMitch Davis creates a new selection ocomplimentary appetizers for happy houguests.

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Il Fornaio chef Mitch Davis sits with his creation Antipasto Della Casa,which is a sampling of authentic Italian antipasti.Its a popular item on the appetizer menu at the Italian restaurant at the Roseville Galleria.

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The appetizer buffet changes on a dailybasis and could include anything frompizza, bruschetta to specialty chef cre-ations. The unspoken rule?

We just ask that you purchase a drinkfrom the bar, said shift supervisor Shane

Wadsworth.

That seems pretty reasonable consider-ing during happy hour all beer, wine and

well drinks are less than $6. If youre real-ly looking to take advantage of the happyhour specials, head out on a Wednesdaynight when Il Fornaio extends its happyhour deals to 10 p.m. to accommodate thehard working Westfield employees andthose last straggling mall shoppers.

Happy hour: Daily 4:30-6:30 p.m.,Wednesday nights until 10 p.m.

Paul Martins American Bistro

1455 Eureka Road, Roseville783-3600Paulmartinsamericanbistro.com

Created with the neighborhood restau-rant they always longed for in mind,founders Paul Fleming and Brian Bennetthave brought happy hour and dinner spe-cials youll be happy are nearby. Happyhour runs Monday through Friday from 3-6 p.m. with cocktails and wine accompa-nying appetizers like slow cooked St. Louispork ribs and maple cider grilled chickenskewers all for $4. Everything on the menuis made with organic, sustainable ingredi-

ents that are locally grown. Now thats anaffordable way to go green, wouldnt yousay?

Happy hour: Monday-Friday 3-6 p.m.

P.F. Changs1180 Galleria Blvd., Roseville788-2800Pfchangs.com

The babysitters scheduled, the movietickets are waiting at the box office and

youre left with little more than $60 fordate night. No need to hit a drive through

when P.F. Changs has a four-course dinnerfor two special for $40. Choose from a prixfixe menu with P.F. Changs favorites likechicken lettuce wraps or salt and peppercalamari to start and honey chicken orChangs spicy chicken for entrees. Thedinner also includes soup, steamed riceand two mini desserts. After drinks andtip, youll have just enough to spring for abox of Junior Mints at the theater.

Four-course dinner special for two: $40

Toast5540 Douglas Blvd., Granite Bay772-3900

Good food. Good wine is the Toastmotto and add to that a bit of entertain-ment and youve got an evening out.

Every night guests can catch live per-formances of local artists whether it beTango demonstrations or acoustic gui-tarists, each night is something different.On Wednesday evenings, Toast Chef ScottSnyder is offering a special prix fixe three-

course dinner for less than $25. Some ohis selections include Caesar salad tapenade to start followed by a black bearisotto with a ranchero sauce and Parmesan cheese and choice of dessert. We likthe colorful lemon tart with fresh berriesbut who can resist a chocolate brownitorte? We propose a toast, to good fooand good wine.

Three-course dinner special: Wednesdaynights only $24.50

Cheers!



Lemon tart with fresh berries is a popular dessert item at Toast, which is in theQuarry Ponds in Granite Bay located off Douglas Boulevard.

The Sweet Jalapeno martini isone of Crush 29s most popu-lar drinks on the menu. Itssurprising mix of sweet limejuice, sweet and sour mix andthe spice of fresh jalapeno is afavorite and, at $6 is a stapleon the restaurants HarvestHour menu.



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After 10 years in the mortgage industry working for MerrillLynch, Dressel was laid off in December 2007. With the advice ofsome friends coupled with the contacts from his former employ-er, he decided to start his own staging business last spring.

Although I hate the term, Ive always had an eye for it, Dres-sel said. Ive owned many homes and redone them myself andmy friends would come over and say youre in the wrong busi-ness.

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I never would have walked away frommy job at Merrill Lynch to do this, Dresselsaid. Thank God I got laid off.

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You stage for real estate because yourenot just selling brick and mortar, youreselling an emotion, Dressel said. This isgoing to be someones home, it needs tolook and feel that way.

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A well lived in living room, left, is in desper-

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A problem that some homeownershave is they cant look at their home objec-tively, Dressel said. Sometimes it helps

to bring in a third party to tell you howthings really look.Paint, Dressel said, is a sellers best

friend due to its transforming power andcost effectiveness. Dressel suggests usingneutral colors on walls and brightly col-ored room accents, like lamps and throwpillows to help the eye move about theroom.

Another small change that makes a bigdifference Dressel said, is swapping outtired light fixtures and cabinetry hardwarefor updated ones, an inexpensiveimprovement that makes a lasting impres-

sion and brightens up rooms.Take a cold, hard look at your furniture,too, Dressel said. If you have to rent anew couch and club chair the $2,000 willhurt a lot less than the $10,000 off yourasking price. Believe it or not, bad furni-ture makes the rest of the house lookpoorly taken care of too.

When Dressel is called in to stage a

home for sale he starts where a potentialbuyer starts, at the curb.

I put on what I call my buying eyes,Dressel said. I look at the landscaping,outdoor lighting and I look at what isgoing to knock a buyers offer down andthats where we start.

After that, its all interior work. An emp-ty home, whether it is brand new or bank-owned, is made to look lived in. This

means the main rooms of the home arefurnished and decorated courtesy of Dres-sels warehouse, which is stuffed withenough loot to stage six homes.

When I go in to stage a home for sale,Im not staging to please the homeowneror the Realtor, Dressel said. My goal is toappeal to 90 percent of the people outthere so anyone who walks in can see

themselves living there.Christy Clark, had always decorated he

previous homes and apartments. But aftea round of layoffs doubled her workloadshe found she had neither the desire nothe energy to decorate her home iRoseville. An area sales manager for General Electric, Clark said her home habecome more of a train station evethough she worked from her home office

She found herself using her house as place to eat, sleep and pick up a change oclothes before heading back into hemessy office.

I wasnt happy and I generally didnwant to be at home, Clark said.

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A vacant master bedroom, above, is dingy, gray andblank. With a fresh coat of paint and white accents,the eye travels about the room. A brightly-coloredpainting above the bed anchors the room, left,which now has a chic, comfortable atmosphere.


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her office to keep her organized.Home decorating, Dressel said, issomething that doesnt come naturallyto everybody. Dressel says the thingabout home decorating and staging is tounderstand the clients tastes and whattheir ideas of those tastes are.

Finally, Dressels ultimate goal whenhe stages a home for living is to help theclient achieve a magazine-like, clutter-free perfection in less than 20 minutes.

Whether its to vacate for a Realtor andan open house or to welcome impromp-

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The districts API score is 863, and ofparticular note, five of the districtsschools have API scores of over 900.

Catheryn Gates Elementary scored930, and Junction Elementary scored over900 in its first year of operation, which is, Ithink, unheard of, Clark said.

Dry Creek Joint ElementarySchool District

Another area district, Dry Creek,serves students in both Placer County(Roseville) and Sacramento County(Antelope).

The district, which began as a one-room schoolhouse, now serves morethan 5,800 kindergarten through eighth-students, and is comprised of 10schools.Creekview Ranch Middle School is the

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Enrichment activities like computerand design club, college and career explo-ration, drama club, gourmet club, readingclub, and even a running and walking club

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EUREKA UNION SCHOOLDISTRICTOffice: 5455 Eureka Road, Granite BayPhone: 791-4939Web site: Eureka-usd.k12.ca.usServes: K-8Schools:8Students:3,507

ROSEVILLE CITY SCHOOLDISTRICTOffice:1050 Main St., RosevillePhone:771-1600Web site: Rcsdk8.orgServes: K-8Schools:17Students: 9,700

DRY CREEK JOINTELEMENTARY SCHOOLDISTRICTOffice:9707 Cook Riolo Road, Roseville

Phone:770-8800Web site: Drycreek.k12.ca.usServes:

Schools:10Students: 5,800

ROSEVILLE JOINT UNION HIGHSCHOOL DISTRICTOffice:1750 Cirby Way, RosevillePhone: 786-2051Web site: Rjuhsd.k12.ca.usServes: 9-12 plus adult schoolSchools:9Students: 9,000

school, and two alternative schools, thedistrict is able to meet a large variety ofneeds.

I think the district is very broad ithas something for every student, saidJohn Montgomery, assistant superin-tendent of curriculum services. The

community just has to look at all theschools. Our alternative schools arereally excellent.

Montgomery explained the alterna-tive schools specialize in credit recovery a way for students to make up timethey may have lost due to a family hard-ship or any number of scenarios, and tosupport the student who prefers a dif-ferent learning environment.

The alternative schools specialize insmaller class sizes as well. They offer a

wide variety of interventions maybethe student learns in a specific way.

Maybe theyre visual learners, or wouldlike to learn online, Montgomery said.For those students looking for aca-

demic challenge, two of RosevilleUnions high schools, Granite Bay andOakmont, offer an International Bac-calaureate program.

The IB curriculum is internationallyknown its a complete program,Montgomery said.

In addition, the district offers numer-ous advanced placement and honorscourses, which colleges look at, andhold the district in high regard because

of the districts rigorous academics,

according to Montgomery.Colleges respect our district greatly

we have high test scores, some of thhighest ACT, SAT and numbers of kidtaking advanced placement courses anexams, Montgomery said. Werproud of the opportunities we offer w

want to make sure that every studenhas an opportunity to go to college.

In addition to public schoolsRoseville and Granite Bay have nshortage of private schools.

Schools like St. Albans Country DaSchool, St. Rose School and St. JohnSchool offer a small setting and stronacademics.

Reverend Paul Hancock, headmastefor St. Johns school, explained thoughthey are an Episcopal school, studentof different faiths are welcomed.

We are an Episcopal school that welcomes religious diversity, he said. Wfocus on a strong academic program

with a goal of laying the foundation fopreparation for four-year colleges anuniversities.

The schools mean score on nationatests is at or above the 70th percentileand they offer before and after schoocare, as well as enrichment classes likSpanish, computers, art, music anddance.

For a complete listing of publischools, visit placercoe.k12.ca.us.


Jennifer Platt, principal at Cavitt JuniorHigh School in Granite Bay makes sureher students are well rounded in allaspects of school life.


For those students looking

for academic challenge

two of Roseville Union

high schools, Granite Ba

and Oakmont, offer a

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