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It never fails at get-togethers that every-one ends up congre-
gating in the kitchen. Youcan have the most com-fortable couch, but youstill find guests hoveringaround the kitchen table,socializing and samplingthe chip-and-dip spread.
When coupled with theamount of time youspend preparing mealsthere, is it any wonderhomeowners want theirkitchens to be the mostdazzling room in thehouse?
Granite Bay resident
Anne Kessler wouldagree. What started as a
few tweaks turned into amajor overhaul withsome stunning results.She was so proud of theoutcome, she sent usphotos and the invitationto her kitchen unveil-ing party. Check out hermakeover story on page 4
plus get tips for how tostart your own remodel-
ing project.Speaking of spending
time in the kitchen, Ihave a new recipe for youto try, courtesy of TheBoxing Donkey. The Irishpub is known for its St.Patricks Day party, but if
you want to bring someof that flavor home thisMarch 17, try the Shep-herds Pie recipe (seepage 16).
Plus, meet a GraniteBay boy whos turned hisroom into a train station.Hayden Anders is keep-ing a hobby from abygone era alive with his
passion for model trains.Meet him on page 10.
Michelle
Carl
Editor
ON THE COVER:Anne Kessler enjoys her newly remodeled Granite Bay kitchen.
COVER PHOTO BY PHILIP WOOD
A Special dayGranite Bay High School freshman Taylor Guzman, left, gets acquainted with 5-year-old Callia Kyle at the Valentines Ball in Rocklin on Feb. 12 that was heldfor less-fortunate children.
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The kitchen is where the homes heart is
a view inside 32
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4 MARCH GRANITE BAY VIEW
BY EILEEN WILSON
SPECIAL TO THE GRANITE BAY VIEW
Hope springs eternal, andthis spring, many GraniteBay residents will take a
look at their homes and hope
for a more beautiful kitchen,master bath or even a whole-house overhaul.
While hope, alone, wontbring about a miraculoustransformation, help from pro-
fessionals can.
Anne Kessler was hoping toadd a couple of modernupdates to her kitchen, but
with the help of professionals,she ended up with the kitchenof her dreams.
I started out just wanting a
built-in coffee maker and Mieledouble ovens, Kessler said. Ivisited Fergusons showroom,
where they connected me witha certified Miele installer, and itevolved from there.
The Miele installer who
came to Kesslers Folsom LakeEstates home had an eye fordesign, and helped her realizethe kitchen that she had always
wanted was within her grasp.I call Mark Studebaker my
kitchen designer, my kitchenexpert, Kessler said.
Studebaker, who owns Appli-ance Depot Installers in Fol-som, was excited to hear thatKessler was open to new ideas
when it came to kitchendesign.
She had a Shaker-stylekitchen, Studebaker said.
The classic Shaker style,
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Anne Kessler sought ideas in magazines and an experienced team of contractors to remodel her Granite Bay kitchen.
A dream kitchen come trueI started out just wanting a built-in coffee maker and Miele double ovens.Anne Kessler, Granite Bay
SEE KITCHEN PAGE 6
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6 MARCH GRANITE BAY VIEW
which is created by using cleanlines, a minimum of ornamen-tation, and a simplistic style,typically includes a centerisland. The kitchen was serv-iceable enough, but not veryinspired.
There was a small island inthe kitchen, and the cabinets
were in very bad shape thekitchen was almost 20 yearsold, Studebaker said.
Though Kessler has onlylived in the home three years,she was ready for someupgrades.
Studebaker explained that
new appliances frequentlynecessitate new or reconfig-ured cabinets as well, to enablethe appliances to fit. Luckily,Studebaker and his team alsooffer custom cabinetry at theirFolsom shop.
We install high-end appli-ances in peoples homes.Sometimes a customer will
want to do something in thehouse, but they dont want togut their whole kitchen,
Studebaker said. We bring thecabinet shop right into thehouse.
Studebaker said thatinstalling new appliances canmean cutting out or filling insections of cabinetry.
Frequently, installing newappliances means adding adrawer or piece of wood in thearea, which we then stain tolook like the rest of the
kitchen, Studebaker said. When planning a remodel,Studebaker asks clients if theyare hoping to make an invest-ment in their home, and if theyplan to live there long term.
The majority of my clientsdont want to gut their entirekitchen when putting newappliances in, so we come up
with creative solutions toreconfiguring the kitchen, hesaid.
Other questions Studebakerasks clients is how they live,how do they cook, and whatkinds of things do they like todo in their kitchen.
Do they want amazing or
do they want to just get by? hesaid.
Kessler started with two sim-ple wishes, but ended up withamazing by the time the job
was done.The over-the-stove hood, a
copper piece that was hand-made in Denmark, set Kesslerback $10,000.
The hood arrived with slightimperfections imperfec-
tions that most people would-nt notice, but I did. I sent itback twice, Studebaker said.
Looking at pictures ofkitchens was important to theprocess, with Kessler alwaysasking questions.
I was surprised I didntknow all the things that wecould do, she said. I saw thisarch in a magazine, and I saidThats what I want. Can you do
that?The wood arch, which wouldbe at home in one of Berninis
wooden alters in St. Peters, isKesslers favorite characteristicof her new kitchen.
Kessler acted as her owngeneral contractor, but had lotsof help from craftsmen andtradesmen.
From Kent Naffziger at Fer-gusons Appliances to staff at
Arizona Tile, Kessler left no
stone (or store) unturned inher quest for the perfect gran-ite, lighting and hardware.
Some people let contractorsselect things for them, but Imnot like that, Kessler said. I
had to OK everything. I wasalways right there.
Kessler ended up with fourtop-of-the-line ovens, warm-ing drawers, refrigerators andrefrigeration drawers, built-incoffee maker, dishwashers, anda subzero wine refrigerator.
The focal point of the room,however, is the massive graniteslabs that create a table topthat is edged with a twisted-
rope bullnose that is matchedby twisted-rope style table legsas well.
Though the project tookalmost eight months to com-plete a time in which Kessleradmits to eating a lot of takeout, the time and money $150,000, was well worth it.
Its very custom. You cant goto a big-box home improve-ment store and get a look likethis, she said.
Kessler loved her newkitchen so much that she had abig reveal party and invitedeveryone who had worked onthe home, in addition tofriends and neighbors.
TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS:
Dont rush. Take time to figure out what your style is. Look through magazines and books to help determine yourlikes and dislikes Visit various showrooms and see appliances in person. Fer-guson has several demonstration kitchens so visitors can seethe appliances in action. Stay away from cabinets down low. Instead, use drawers or
cabinets with pull-out drawer shelving. Install cabinetry in varying heights if you want a furniturelook. Have a professional come to your home to assess what youhave and show you what is possible.
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Anne Kessler was so pleased with her remodel she held a reveal party for friends, neigh-bors and those who worked on the kitchen makeover.
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KITCHEN: New appliances frequently necessitate reconfiguring cabinetryThe majority of my
clients dont want to
gut their entire kitchen
when putting new
appliances in, so we
come up with creative
solutions to
reconfiguring the
kitchen.Mark Studebaker, ApplianceDepot Installers
Details,rightdown tothe shineon herspigots,wereimportantto ownerAnneKessler.
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BY EILEEN WILSON
PRESS TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT
From the bottom ofthe stairs in the
Anders home, you
can hear the soft peal of atrain whistle from some-
where beyond.Its not the 5:15 Amtrak
to Auburn, its 7-year-oldHayden Anders O scaleLionel train set.
Hayden may be a biton the young side, but hispassion for trains is true,nonetheless. Interestedin trains since he was 2,
his mom explained thatHayden always says hewas just born that way.
While Haydens dad,John Anders, took his sonto watch the diesel trains,the elder Anders reallyhad no interest in thehobby himself.
Haydens not sure whatplanted the seed of hispassion, but agrees he
cant seem to get enoughof the hobby.
I used to like Thomasthe Train, but I dont, real-ly, anymore. I do still like
some of the booksbecause they have greatillustrations, Haydensaid.
Looking around theroom, its clear that Hay-den has expandedbeyond Thomas the Traintoys.
His O Gauge set is ele-vated, and travels the cir-cumference of the 12-by-
14-foot bedroom. Flatcars, crane cars, iron-orecars, and of course,engines, compete forspace on the track, andon his numerous shelves.
Hayden controls thetrain from the lofty perchof his platform bed,
which puts boy and traina mere foot or two fromthe ceiling.
With a huge grin,
cherub cheeked Haydenconducts his line withintense concentration,his yellow Union Pacificengine cruising through
tunnels and over trestles.Though the O scale is
his favorite, Haydenenjoys creating tracks forhis HO scale as well.
The HO scale is themost popular, due to thesize, said Railroad Hob-bies owner, MichaelSchroedle. HO scale
trains are typically two tothree inches tall, and thetrack is just over an inchapart. The O scale is twicethat size.
On a recent trip to theSacramento Train Expo,Hayden had an opportu-nity to exhibit his HOscale model
I wanted to take the Oscale to the train show,but that would have tak-en a lot of work, Haydenexplained. So they (hisparents) said no.
Geraldine Anders, Hay-
dens mom, has nevershared his interest intrains, but is becomingan enthusiast, as is his 6-
year-old sister, Ava.His sister has agreed
to cut out part of the wallto run track through herbedroom, as well, but Idont think well be doingthat, Anders said with alaugh. Apparently the
whole house is going to
be taken over by trains.Hayden heartily
agreed, stating that he wants to run tracksthroughout the upstairshallway next.
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Hayden Anders, 7, looks at his electric model Union Pacific engine that sits on tracks that run in a circlearound his rooms ceiling.
Granite Bay boys hobby on the right track
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chased many of Haydenstrains from RailroadHobbies in Roseville, andHayden has saved moneyto purchase some of hisown trains, as well.
Hes very responsible,very careful with them,
Anders explained.Given the cost of the
hobby, its not surprisingthat Hayden takes greatcare with his equipment.
Some trains rangefrom $6 for a model set,to hundreds or eventhousands if someone isreally serious, Anders
said.Schroedle agreed. Thehobby can be cheap tovery expensive, it justdepends on howinvolved a person wantsto get with it. You can geta train set for $50 or youcan buy a single locomo-
tive for several thou-
sand, he said. While Schroedle said
his average customer isin his 50s, hes not sur-prised at seeing kids start
young.My customers are
from 3 to 103, he said.Kids can start with a setthats in the $100 range its something they canbuild on.
Hayden was, by far, theyoungest exhibitor at theSacramento Train Expo,and said a lot of peoplestopped to ask questions,but he let his dad domost of the talking.
Hayden enjoys sharinghis hobbies with others,
including friends who
come to visit, and his CubScout pack, as well.
Hayden entered aPinewood Derby car thathe painted to look like atrain, and he won bestcar. Anders said. Hespassionate about trains,and he likes to share hisknowledge with others.
Hayden and his dadhave created a brochure,
10 Easy Steps to Buildinga Track for an Elevated OGauge Train, and are sell-ing them on Haydens
website to earn moneyfor the Folsom El Doradoand Sacramento Histori-cal Railroad Association.
The Historical Rail-
road Association is
restoring mini com-pound diesels, Haydensaid. I never got to take aride on a real diesel loco-motive.
Hayden hopes to builda second track in the nearfuture a track that willinclude a switch so thetrains can change tracks.
His long-term plansalso include trains he
hopes to be a train engi-neer. But for now, oncehis schoolwork is done,Hayden spends his days
just the way he wants to.I spend most of my
time playing with trains,or thinking about trains,he said.
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Hayden Anders, 7, sits with one of his O scaleengines, a Rio Grande that chugs across the tracksin his room.
To learn more aboutHaydens hobby, visit:4theluvoftrains.comorfedshra.org
continued from page 10
TRAINS:Hayden by far youngest exhibitor at expoI spend most of my time playing with
trains, or thinking about trains.Hayden Anders, 7
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He really enjoys it, she said.He always remembered thisspot. He liked to be here.
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From when we had italmost 20 years ago, our cus-tomers still remember us,Cristina Ramirez said. Theyrelike, Oh my gosh, were so hap-py youre back. A lot of cus-tomers mention how every-thing is fresh. They keep com-ing back.
Bernardos is clean and col-orful, its walls decorated withplants, sombreros and beersigns.
There is plenty of seating 11booths, four tables and twolong tables in two rooms tofeed customers hungry forBernardos lunch, dinner andeven breakfast dishes (chorizoand eggs with Mexicansausage, diced onions, toma-toes and bell peppers for $8.75sounds like a great way to startthe day).
The menu is heavy with tra-
ditional Mexican dishes andlight on the wallet: appetizers,soups and salads from $2 to $8;combination plates from $6.75to $10 and a pick-three platefor $12.50; and house special-ties with beans, rice and salad
from $9.25 to $12.50, also avail-able a la carte.
Cristina Ramirez said theenchiladas are popular,
whether beef, chicken orcheese, and the chili verde
pork and green sauce mightjust be the signature item.
Sold. Ill have the chili verdein my super burrito.
While awaiting your dish,customers can dip crisp chipsin a tasty salsa that, while hav-
ing enough kick to make yournose run, doesnt come any-
where close to sending you ona chase for cold water. I evenasked for a second cup of salsa
to accompany my super burri-to, which
ITS HUGE! Cristina Ramirezsmiled when I made my com-ment about saving the rest for
dinner.The super burrito is filled
with sour cream, tomatoes,onions and beans to comple-ment your choice of meat.
The chili verde is mild andtasty, and do yourself a favor:Have a piece of the tender porkby itself.
It was filling, to be sure, andso good that I had the rest fordinner right then and there.
dining view
PHOTOS BY PHILIP WOOD GRANITE BAY VIEW
Mike Bogue, left, and Chani Courtright of Folsom have lunch at Bernardos in Granite Bay.They enjoy the cuisine at the Mexican restaurant.
Bernardo Ramirez
is running the
restaurant for a
second time, thefirst was 20 years
ago
Bob Hubbard of Loomis, who frequents Bernardos with his
wife, has a chili verde burrito for lunch.
Cristina Ramirez serves beeftostadas and a chili verdeburrito to hungry patrons ather fathers Mexican restau-rant, Bernardos, in GraniteBay.
BERNARDOS
Where: 8781 Auburn FolsomRoad, Granite BayHours: Open seven days aweek. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon-day through Saturday. 4 p.m.
to 9 p.m. Sunday.Info: (916) 791-2940
Customers keep coming back to Bernardos
From when we had it
almost 20 years ago,
our customers still
remember us. Theyre
like, Oh my gosh,
were so happy youre
back.Cristina Ramirez
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You have to haveemotion and passion,
behind the food,said Alexander, who has been a chef for 20 years.
Training at the California Culinary
Academy in San Francisco and working for
Wolfgang Puck and Hubert Keller, two of
the founding chefs of California cuisine,
have given Alexander the skills and talent
to create flavorful dishes. Alexander said he
serves meals that are California French andinclude the bounty of the area - locally
grown ingredients and easily found ethnic
spices and produce.
The Horseshoe Bar Grill menu changes
seasonally, but it is not just the food that
sets his restaurant apart, Alexander said, but
also a casual, continental-style service his
staff presents.
Alexander was the head chef for Beermans
in Lincoln. He later served as the education
manager for Cordon Bleu Sacramento,
formerly the Kitchen Academy.
Alexander was a partner at
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Shepherds PieThis casserole-style version of a favoriterecipe at Irish pub The Boxing Donkey is
a hearty dish to try in honor of St.Patricks Day.The dish is also a great way to use upleftover vegetables, says chef MichaelReese.
Ingredients:1 pound ground beef1 medium sized yellow onion, small
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mashed potatoes cup Jack cheese, shreddedGreen onions for garnishCanola Oil
Directions:In a wide bottomed pot cook the
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Add tomato paste and cook for 2-3minutes more. Turn heat up to high and
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Experiences, good andbad, become lifes les-sons, teaching a childhow to adapt and cope inhis world. Acceptanceand appreciation of oth-ers, whom he meetsalong lifes pathways, can
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Teaching values, as well as developing andsupporting a daily doseof affirmations, are trulythe frosting on the cake.But, keep in mind, life isnot perfect with unex-pected bumps along theroad.
Fortunately, however,adults can help smooththe road to success bybuilding confidencethrough affirmations.
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Home should be ahaven of positive rolemodels. Without a doubt,adults who teach byexample are more influ-ential in clarifying expec-tations, which are trulyneeded. Finding ways toinvolve your child in goalsetting and teaching
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Demonstrating posi-tive thinking also pro-vides wonderful develop-mental tools.
Clearly, getting a child
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well rounded.
For additional involve-ment, have your childvisualize problems andtell how he could solvethem.
Celebrate the progresswith a Wall of Fame forhis good work and atti-tude, which also promotebetter efforts.
These are also ways helearns to be capable.Dont forget to celebratethe exciting progressmade along the way.
What hindersself confidence?
Simply put, self confi-dence can be eroded byfailure, shouting, fears,
nagging, criticism, badfeelings, lack of values,and an environment ofnegativity; lack of rolemodels tops the list.
Also an interestingpoint to consider: achilds self-esteem isacquired, not inherited
How to makeaffirmations work
When helping a childmake affirmations, keepin mind the age, vocabu-lary level and uniqueneeds and interests.
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More than 200 people came outfor the Granite Bay HighSchool booster fundraiser
dinner and auction Feb. 5 for theboys basketball teams, said CindyKing of the booster club.
The 13th annual event, always acrab feed in the past, was held at theGranite Bay Golf Club.
A crab feed is a lot of work, Kingsaid. The parents go to a lot of effortto make that happen, and its a lot of
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Last years event garnered around$20,000, and they hoped to make atleast that much again this year.
There were nearly 200 silent auc-tion items to bid on including sport-ing paraphernalia, gift certificates forlocal businesses, gift baskets withfood and wine and more than twodozen dessert items.
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Author puts a new spin on Western
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22 MARCH GRANITE BAY VIEW
BY MARGARET SNIDER
SPECIAL TO GRANITE BAY VIEW
Local Granite Bay author Rene Thompson will beone of the featured authors at the SacramentoLibrary Foundations event, Authors on the Move, on
March 5.Thompson has set her book, The Bridge at Valentine,
in 1890s Idaho with a conflict between a family of sheepranchers, and one of cattle ranchers.
It has been a long road for Thompson to the publica-tion of her first novel. She has been writing for sometime, having served a stint as a newspaper columnistand reporter, and her short stories have been publishedin Narrative Magazine and Chiron Review.
By 2002, she had raised two daughters, lived in a num-
ber of rural locations with her wildlife refuge managerhusband, and held down a succession of jobs. After themove to Granite Bay she found herself at home andturned her attention seriously to producing a novel.
Once you commit, its a turning point, Thompsonsaid. You have to actually write, and you have to be
working at it. Its a job now.The idea started with the
book of remembrance of herMormon grandmother whohad lived in Idaho. The jour-nal spoke of a conflict in
which a cattleman namedAlex Durty shot a sheepman,Tom Nook.
After I read that, Thomp-son said, I thought, its sortof a Hatfield versus McCoysituation.
However, she didnt wantto write a traditional West-ern, and decided to pattern
it after Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet, with a differenttime and setting. She researched in Idaho and also spokein depth with cattle ranchers and sheep ranchers.
When she finished the novel, she knew that she need-ed a good comment from an established author to getthe attention of an agent. She went straight to the top,and sent her first chapter to Larry McMurtry, PulitzerPrize-winning author of Lonesome Dove.
She then put it out of her mind and was surprisedwhen McMurtry responded.
He said he really liked that first chapter and hed behappy to read the rest of the book, Thompson said. SoI sent it to him right away I thought I would just gocrazy waiting, waiting, waiting for this potential blurb tocome.
It came a short time later.The Bridge at Valentine is very original and veryappealing. Rene Thompson has an angle of attack thatis all her own, said McMurtry in his letter to her. Theycorresponded for several years.
MARGARET SNIDER SPECIAL TO THE GRANITE BAY VIEW
Author Rene Thompson with Toggenburg goat Lady Baa Baa. Her other two goats are Nubians.Thompsons first novel, The Bridge at Valentine, is a take on Romeo & Juliet set in Idaho in the1890s.
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appealing.ReneThompson has an
angle of attack that
is all her own.Larry McMurtry, PulitzerPrize-winning author ofLonesome Dove
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phunted for an agent and wasaccepted by The GernertCompany, the agency thatrepresents John Grisham.
That was a coup and I was very excited so Ithought, Oh, boy, here I go.
Her agent pitched the
book for several months andthen called with the disas-trous news that she wasquitting the publishing busi-ness altogether.
Thompson knew that noother agent would want torepresent a book that hadalready been pitched andbegan sending it out herself.
An offer was made by TresPicos Press and the bookcame out in August 2010,and received excellent rat-ings.
Kathy Les, ExecutiveDirector of Sacramento
yThompson first at Stories onStage, hosted by Valerie Fio-ravante, where once amonth a local actor readsthe short story of a localauthor.
Renes story had beenchosen to be presented,
said Les. I really enjoyed herstory and was impressed bythe quality of her writing.
Then, when Les headedup the author selectioncommittee for Authors onthe Move, she thought ofThompson.
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BY EILEEN WILSON
SPECIAL TO THE GRANITE BAY VIEW
A
nyone who is familiar
with Wexford, a private,gated community adja-cent to the Granite Bay GolfClub, might know 5029 West-bury as the white Victorian onthe big corner lot. But those
who have seen this homebefore should take anotherlook.
The home has seen a Renais-sance of late, and barely resem-bles the house it was before.
Im not saying every surface
of the house has been touched,but I would say 98 percent ofthe home has been changed insome way, said Fran Dixon ofEllington Properties. Thehouse has a whole new feel.
Filled with bay windows andglassy doors to the outside, thehome fairly streams with sun-light.
I am hearing fresh, whiteand bright, Dixon said. In
fact, many of my clients say thehome has a coastal feel to it.Coastal is a great description.
White cabinetry, wainscotingand ceiling treatments marrydark-wood plank floors andearthy granites for an organicfeel that is tied together with
walls dressed in natural colorslike buckskin and fawn.
Stepping into the homeinspires a wow from mostvisitors, as the views are equal-
ly amazing, both inside andout.
This home is unusual for alot in Wexford. Its a flat lot that
walks right out to the pool, butit has 270 degree views, Dixonsaid. And everyone around
you is lower than this property,so you have this terrific priva-cy.
Views like snow-capped Sier-ras, Sutter Buttes, and the
Sacramento skyline are justpart of what makes this per-fectly located home a greatfind.
But the indoors are breath-taking as well.
Living and dining roomsflank the dramatic entry with
semi-floating curved staircase.But most visitors want to fol-
low the sun, heading towardthe window-filled family room
with a view of the pool, water-falls and hot tub, the Sacra-mento skyline floating in thedistance beyond.
The large family roomaccommodates multiple seat-ing areas, and has box-beamedceiling and full bar.
The casual dining area, which opens to both familyroom and kitchen, in great-room style, has a unique ceilingtreatment as well.
The kitchen, dramatic with
rich granites and detailedbacksplash, is top of the line.
They gutted the kitchen these are all new cabinets,Dixon said. White cabinetrymixed with dark-wood islandoffer beautiful contrast, and
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Re-vamped estate lets the sunshine in
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You might think you know the home at 5029 Westbury Circle in Granite Bay, but look again. Its recently undergone a mas-sive makeover. The slightly elevated property affords privacy and amazing 270-degree views.
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It seems to be the million dol-lar question right now. Whyare mortgage loans so hard to
come by?It seems lately everything we
read in the news about real
estate and mortgage has us dis-couraged. Everyone tells mehow hard it is to get approvedfor a mortgage loan right now.
Why does it seem to be so hard?I would like to actually take a
different look at this and write,That it is harder for unqualifiedborrowers to get a mortgage.But if you have decent creditand stable income, you shouldhave no trouble finding a lender
willing to work with you.
Much of what youre hearingand reading in the news is puresensationalism. The main-stream media love to say thingslike Credit crunch grips thenation, because it makes for agreat headline. But its also inac-curate.
Basically, all weve done isreturn to a world of sensiblelending. Mortgage lenders arescrutinizing credit reports todetermine how responsible con-sumers have been in the past.
They are requesting docu-mentation to verify income,assets and debts. In short, theyare looking for reasonable qual-ified borrowers. This is how it
should be.So why are people saying that
its hard to get a mortgage thesedays? Because we went througha prolonged period of easycredit, when just about anyone
who could fog a mirror could geta mortgage loan.
We had a nationwide housingboom through most of the1990s, and well into the 2000s.Lenders came up with all sortsof ways to qualify borrowers
with shaky finances.
The stated-income mortgage,the Subprime mortgage, theinterest only loan, and the pay-ment option ARM loan. Basical-ly if you had a pulse and a SocialSecurity Number you could geta mortgage loan of some kind.But those days are over now.
So it may be a little harder toget a mortgage loan today, butbe aware it is because there is areason to the banking madness.It is certainly harder for unqual-
ified borrowers to get a loan. Butpeople who have their financesin order should be able to find a
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e want to be fit. We know howmuch we should
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So why arent we livinglife in our ideal body?
There are many com-plex reasons that make
weight loss a challenge,reasons that go deeperthan simply calories-in
versus calories-out.Im talking about the
life issues that get in theway of our success.
Read the following 5obstacles and the solu-tions to unlock your bestbody ever.
1. You dont want tobe bothered
Its in our DNA to avoidpain and seek out pleas-ure. Unfortunately this
works against you whentrying to get fit. In yourmind, its painful (or atleast uncomfortable) todeny yourself the tastyfood that you crave andto exert yourself withexercise.
Theres a simple way towork around this obsta-cle: Find something
painful about being over-weight to motivate your-self toward healthy eat-ing and exercise.
Focus on the negativeimpact your current
weight has on yourhealth, self-esteem andlifestyle. Convince your-self that the pain of beingout of shape is muchgreater than the discom-fort of losing weight.
2. You dont want towait for good stuff
Just as we wish to avoidpain, we are also anexpert in seeking out
pleasure namely food.This served the cave-
men well, but these daysit ends up as extrapounds around our waistand thighs.
Theres good news:extra calories are not ouronly option to stimulatethe pleasure center of ourbrain.
Find an activity or twothat make you smile andindulge in those regular-ly.
A walk outside A good book A night out to the
movies or theater A horseback ride A spa day
You can also retrain your brain to crave thepleasure of exercise-induced endorphins.
Talk about weight gainkryptonite!
3. You are crazybusy
Lets face it, we worktoo much, we commit totoo much and dont evenget enough sleep most of
fitness success
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Convince yourself
that the pain of
being out of shape ismuch greater than
the discomfort of
losing weight.
the time. The fast-paced way we live leaves usexhausted, stressed andhungry for comfort food.
b i f l
make your life better.Envision that better lifeevery day so that it goesfrom being new and
f ili d
I believe that you deserve to have a healthy body and I urge you to dig deep down to
uncover why you dont. Once you conquer your feelings of unworthiness, getting on an
exercise and healthy eating plan will be easy
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We even begin to feel toobusy to take care of ourhealth.
Its time to reprioritize.Let go of your perfection-ist standards and removea few commitments from
your schedule so that youare able to cook healthymeals, exercise and get agood nights sleep.
Remind yourself thattaking care of your healthis not a luxury its anecessity.
4. You dontdeserve it
We dont agree with it,but we sure act like wedont deserve to live thegood life in the body ofour dreams. Take amoment to think back onall the times you haveself-sabotaged your
weight loss efforts. If youdont believe deep downthat you are worthy then
youll never give yourselfa chance at a fit body.
I believe that youdeserve to have a healthybody and I urge you todig deep down to uncov-er why you dont. Once
you conquer your feel-ings of unworthiness,getting on an exerciseand healthy eating plan
will be easy.Take the time to take
care of yourself. You DOdeserve it.
5. You are afraid We are afraid to start
because we just mightfail, and wouldnt that beembarrassing? Were alsoafraid to start because we
just might succeed, andchange makes us uncom-fortable even if itschange in the right direc-
tion.When you decide to get
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New meal plan New exercise routine New friends at the
gym (or exercise group) New clothes New self-imageFocus on all of the ways
that losing weight will
scary to familiar andcomfortable.
I want to wish you suc-cess in the comingmonths with overcomingevery obstacle standingbetween you and yourideal body!
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IN BRIEF
Stepping back to the past in Angels Camp
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Angels Camp, City of
Angels, has been wellknown for the Calaveras
Jumping Frog Jubilee. Dontmiss this experience on thethird weekend of every May.
Since 1928, the excitementcontinues to mount. Besidestalented frogs, just imaginehow 4,000 gold miners strug-gling for gold on claims in
Angels Camp in 1850, survived.As reminders of their struggleof wealth, many of the old tun-nels and mines are still visible.
To make your trip memo-rable, first stop off at the Calav-eras County Visitors Center
and pick up brochures, espe-cially the Historic Walking andDriving Tour Map and otherinformation about the area. ACounty Museum, in San
Andreas, open daily 10-4, isalso interesting.
DiningDepending on what time you
arrive you might want to try thedelicious Italian food at Crus-cos Ristorante at 1240 S. Main
St. for excellent pasta or ham-burgers or La Hacienda Restau-rant on 51 N. Main St. and GoldFrog Restaurant at 1262 S.Main St.
Sights to seeDowntown has some great
antique shops, a theater, inter-esting historical plaques and avariety of stores to explore. Alsoon your way into town, see the
red Historic Altaville School onNorth Main Street. Built in1857, it is one of the oldest inCalifornia. Students were stillin attendance in 1950.
Not to miss is Angels CampMuseum at 753 S. Main St. onHighway 49. Three buildingshouse historical objects andsurrounding areas are filled
with unbelievable Gold Rushmemorabilia dating back to1849. It is a delightful gold
mine of information and mem-orabilia for adults and children,especially those who are learn-ing about early California his-tory.
At the museum, watch theirJumping Frog Jubilee CD andthen explore Mark Twainseffects. The other buildings arebrim full of all kinds of machin-ery, cars and Gold Rush equip-ment, The Indian artifacts, rockand mineral specimens areincredible. Another building
offers memorabilia from a doc-tors office, barber shop, etc.Enjoy a picnic lunch on thepremises.
Mark TwainBy the way, Mark Twains
small cabin, where he lived in1865, can be seen on JackassHill. After overhearing a storyin a hotel bar, he later pennedthe now famous, The Cele-brated Jumping Frog of Calav-
eras County. For an especiallyentertaining evening, try theMark Twain Dinner Theatre innearby Columbia State HistoricPark at the City Hotel.
ExploreNot to miss is the natural
wonder of the giant sequoias inthe Calaveras Big Trees StatePark. Open since 1850, it is anamazing park of 6,000 acres to
explore. Along with some of thelargest and rarest living trees,enjoy camping, hiking andbicycling. For more informa-tion: www.parks.ca.gov. andcamping www.GreatCamp-ingSpots.com
While exploring, dont misstrying one of the famous big3 fascinating caverns: Mercer,California and the Moaning,
which has exciting zip lines.The fifth largest reservoir in
California, the New MelonesLake, provides camping on thebeach or renting a houseboat.
For mountain climbing, dis-cover Arnold Rim Trail,
Mokelumne Coast to Crest,New Melones Lake and Calav-eras Big Trees State Park.
EntertainmentTheater is available at the
Bret Harte Theatre at 323 Main
St. www.calaverasarts.org.Enjoy nightlife with music
www.sjconcertseries.org; trytheater; Stage 3 Theatre
www.stage3.org and SierraRepertory Theatre www.sier-rarep.org and movies at AngelsTheatre.
Nearby Murphys excitingIronside Winery has dinner,concerts, wine tours and goldpanning.
LodgingThe Historic Murphys Hotel,
Queen of the Sierras, is a four-star 1856 hotel with restaurantand old-time saloon,
www.murphyshotel.com.If youre bringing a trailer,
Best Western Cedar Inn Suite at
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36 MARCH GRANITE BAY VIEW
Sheri
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The Angels Camp Museum is a delightful gold mine of infor-mation and memorabilia for adults and children, especially
those who are learning about early California history.
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