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Clockwise from top left: The Gold Country

Pro Rodeo opened its annual two-day event to a packed stadium at the Gold Country Fairgrounds,
Saturday April, 25. In the saddle bronc competition, Landon Mecham was knocked off a frisky
Jouquin Home during his ride. A Cal Fire helicopter drops water on a Baxter Fire hot spot near Baxter
Grade Road on the evening of July 22. The Baxter fire scorched 26 acres near Auburn in just under two
hours. One of the circa-1956 signs that sat atop Lou La Bontes restaurant was dismantled Feb. 5. Crew
member Ken Langley of Sign of Light Roseville helped carry out the removal. Jeremiah Stubblefield
shows the sign he keeps in his backpack that he uses when he decides to panhandle in the Auburn area
for money or food. Placer High music product Greg Erwin, second from left, gets an Instagram moment
with Conan OBrien and his Saint Motel bandmates during filming for the Conan show on TBS.

A look back at 2015

January Mike Davis honored, letters from heaven

Jan. 1 Lifestyle Expo helps
Auburnites get their New Years
Resolutions rolling.
2015 marked the expos inaugural year. The intent is to
bring together as many services under one roof as possible, said Sheryl Peterson,
Auburn Recreation District regional manager. We want to
create an event at a time when
everyone is making their New
Years resolutions.
Jan. 6 George Morris III begins first month as new chief of
Cal Fires Nevada-Yuba-Placer
unit after being appointed in
December of 2014. He learned
much from his father, George
Morris II, who served as the
unit chief of Butte County for
the California Department
of forestry. In a sense, Ive
been working with Cal Fire my
whole life, Morris III said.
Jan. 7 Placer County Board
of Supervisors awarded Jessica Davis, widow of Detective
Mike Davis, a commemorative
coin honoring his sacrifice in
the line of duty. This commendation goes to the hundreds of men and women who
take risks day in and day out.

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Jan. 9 Sierra College Veterans Center helps Placer
servicemen and women traverse through the sometimes
daunting bureaucracy that
comes with higher education.
Ive had vets tell me they were
more comfortable in combat
than navigating the paperwork, said Catherine Morris,
counselor at Sierra College.

I get told all the time that if

it werent for me, theyd walk
back to their car.
Jan. 11 A daughters letter to heaven makes a 435mile trek to Gold Country from
Southern California. The silver,
star shaped balloon carried a
heartfelt letter by a girl named
Ashlynn to her father in heaven.
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blyman Frank Bigelow sat

down with the Auburn Journal to discuss everything from
budgets to bullet trains. Highspeed rail has burned through
lots of money and at the end of
the day it doesnt look like once
these tracks are laid there will
be a train for a long time, Bigelow said.
Jan. 16 Auburn water treat-

ment facility wins Plant of the

Year award from the California Water Environment Association for the third year in a row.
The facility beat out 30 other
California treatment plants.
This water is cleaner than the
water in the river, plant manager Greg Wiltfong said.
Jan. 21 Auburn City Hall
Gallery showcases the works of
former mayor and Auburn Journal publisher Bud Pisarek.
Jan. 22 An electric cart
is stolen from Sutter Auburn
Faith Hospital. The cart petered out onto Highway 49, and
ran out of energy near Luther
Road, where Placer County
Sheriffs officers took the thief,
Randall Travis Winn Sr., into
custody on felony charges of
suspected vehicle theft.
Jan. 29 Every Auburn dog
has their day, as a new state law
allowing pooches in outdoor
dining areas goes into effect.
Local restaurateur Jim Bril of
the Monkey Cat always lays out
a slice of free turkey to diners
who bring their pets. Weve
been dog-friendly since Day 1,
Bril said. It gives us a leg up on
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February Grand piano donated, Radio Shack closes

Feb. 3 Col. Bud Anderson
sits down with the Journal to
recount almost 70 years with
his wife Eleanor, who passed
away on Jan 30. She was the
best thing that happened to
me, Anderson said. Being a
military wife is not an easy job,
especially if your husband is
the commander of a large military unit.
Feb. 5 The circa-1956 neon
signs that sat atop Lou La Bontes restaurant were dismantled. Owner Judi La Bonte sold
the restaurant to Jai and Don
Baker of Awful Annies late last
year.
Feb. 6 Families of young
girls victimized in an Auburn
daycare sex abuse case told their
stories in a Roseville courtroom.
Andrew, what is the matter with
you? We used to be friends and
then you hurt my feelings, an
abuse victim of suspect Andrew
Lopez-Garnica asked.
Feb. 11 Bobbi Machado
donates a Steinway and Sons
grand piano to The State Theater. It was a sound that I liked
really well and the theater is
just beautiful, Machado said
when she first heard her donated instrument played.
Feb. 13 The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American
Veterans Act goes into effect,
and local veterans groups laud
it as a step in the right direction. These people are seeing
things that you and I can never
relate to, Kathryn Holt, president of the Ladys Auxiliary
with the VFW, said.
Feb. 15 1,000 bikes ridden
by happy couples gathered at
C&E Indian Motorcycles for
the annual Sweetheart Ride.
2015 marked the 35th year of
the Valentines Day tradition.
This isnt a long ride, but any
ride is a good ride, said Brad
Livingston, ride participant.
Feb. 17 Placer girls basketballs Baylee Vanderdoes opens
the fourth quarter strong with
back to back 3-pointers, in a Pioneer Valley League title game

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the season with a perfect 10-0.
Feb. 18 Radio Shacks
North Auburn location closes after the electronics giant
files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Scott Holbrook, director
with the Auburn Recreation
District, recounts the time he
used to manage a branch. I
really believed in it back in the
day when Charles Tandy, John
Roach and Bernie Appell were
running it, Holbrook said. It
was a family business where
employees were valued and
treated as partners.
Feb. 24 After 30 years with
the California Highway Patrol,
Paul Schroeder takes the helm
of Auburns CHP office. I didnt
join to make the program better, Schroeder said. I joined
to uphold the excellence that is
prevalent in this institution.
Feb. 25 Placer County
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to the old Placer County minimum security jail for a 90day pilot program serving the
homeless.
Feb. 27 Drive-thru coffee joint Java Detour brews
its last cup of joe. The fixture
in the Staples parking lot off

Highway 49 shut its windows after eight years, after

the landlord decided not to
renew their lease. I am totally bummed about it closing,
Jason Hood, director of operations said. We love Auburn
and are sad to go.

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March Placer boarders take title, county second healthiest

March 1 Del Oro wins big
at Sac-Joaquin Masters Wrestling Championships in Stockton. The team sealed the team
championship by winning five
of six matches.
March 2 Volunteers with
the Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps
Partnership scour the American river confluence for trash
and debris. Everything from
beer bottles to car tires were
cleaned out of the river. If I
come to a place like this, Id
like it if there was no trash all
over the place, volunteer Max
Odland said.
March 6 Hillmen score big
in Mammoth Mountain at the
California-Nevada Interscholastic Ski & Snowboard Federation. Placer took the overall
title in snowboarding, along
with placing first in overall
team scoring, first in girls division and third in boys.
March 10 Placer County
Sherriff Ed Bonner is honored
by the county for 40 years of

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from prescriptions to phosphates, closed after 118 years
of business.
March 17 Auburn goes
green for the 39th Annual St.
Patricks Day Parade. Founder Bob Young dyed his beard
bright green to get in the spirit.
March 20 Crews with Bushwackers Inc. clear dense vegetation between Robbie Point
and Highway 49 in preparation
for fire season. What were
trying to do is make it a sustainably funded project, said
Mark DAmbrogi, retired Auburn Fire Chief. Everything
you saw cleared today will
eventually grow back.
March 22 Hundreds of cyclists rev their analog engines
in the 23rd Annual Cool Mountain Bike Race. The race, which
opened up at The Olmstead
Loop in Cool this year, raises
funds to build and maintain
local trails.
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March 1 Zach Ruybal gets a take
down for Del Oro in the
Masters semifinals.

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like Chairman Kirk Uhler
and Auburn Police Chief John

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March 27 For the third year
running, Placer ranks as second healthiest county by countyhealthrankings.org behind
Marin. County health officer
Robert Oldham attributes this
to residents valuing and pursuing healthy lifestyles.
March 28 The revamped former ARTS Building re-opens as
General Gomez Arts and Events
Center. Its very important to us
as we want to take it to a new level by introducing General Gomez to the community and reviving the discovery, liberation,
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April April Fools pranks, nurses protest with one-day walkout

April 1 Auburnites
get in the April Fools
spirit, organizing such
pranks as replacing
Oreo crme filling with
toothpaste, or replacing sugar shakers with
salt. One resident recalled a year when he
convinced his family
they were all being deported.
April 9 Auburn motorcyclist Neil Fergus
becomes an inductee of
the Trailblazers Motorcycle Club Hall of Fame.
Fergus joins greats like
Steve McQueen, Kennan
Wynn and Lee Marvin.
April 11 Hits from
Shine On You Crazy Diamond to Dark Side of
the Moon are blared out
by The Floyd, a Pink Floyd
tribute band at the State
Theater. Lead singer Vincent Gates forgot a line in
Another Brick in the Wall
Part 1, which the crowd
was more than happy to
remind him of.
April 13 Soroptomist
International of Auburn
raises $5,000 in scholarships for girls like Melissa
Wenzel and Kimberly Houk
who have overcome adversity. When I got the call, it was
life-changing, Wenzel said.
April 15 El Dorado Search
and Rescue Team stage a dry
run as part of their training
at the Foresthill Bridge. Team
members like Alameda firefighter Frank Harrah staged an
emergency to increase readiness.
April 16 MeShay Robinson of Auburn sheds pounds in
preparations for kidney transplant surgery donated by longtime friend Sarra Hu. The best
is yet to come is no longer just
an idea or saying, Robinson
said. It is a promise.
April 19 Foresthill Lions
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buy a service dog. The Alergy
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Sage, who has an allergy so severe she will go into anaphylactic shock from just touching
one.
April 23 Placer County
officials help thwart a fake
grandson scam that would
have cheated an Auburn octogenarian out of $8,600.
April 25 The Gold Country
Pro Rodeo opened its annual event at the Gold Country

Fairgrounds. Bareback riding,

steer wrestling, saddle-bronc
riding and team roping were
among the weekends events
competition.
April 30 Inadequate staffing and other patient concerns
lead Sutter Auburn Faith nurses to protest with a one-day
walkout. Five Northern California hospitals participated in
similar walkouts and protests
called by the California Nurses Association and National
Nurses United.

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May 16 The bronze

Clarence E. Bud
Anderson statue
sculpted by Douglas
Van Howd is unveilled
at the Auburn Airport.

May 2 Principal Jug

Covich, coach Earl Crabbe and
football star Gary Anderson
were among the inaugural inductees of the Placer High Athletic Hall of Fame.
May 5 Old Town Auburn
businesses create a little bit of
Mexico in the foothills with
day-long Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Streets filled with
dancing patrons and even
horses for the festivities.
May 6 The Fulweiler Dutch
Bros. location opens strong,
selling around 4,000 $1 drinks.
Vehicles snaked around the
drive-thru joint, buying beverages benefiting performing
arts programs at Placer High
and E.V. Cain Middle School.
May 8 Fast Fridays kicked
off its season at the Gold Coun-

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try Fair. The Division I Scratch

Main event was claimed by
Bryan Yarrow, with Billy Janniro and Bart Bast coming in
second and third, respectively.
May 11 Amgen Tour of
California riders zip through
Auburn and Cool as part of the
tours 10th year. Mark Cavendish of Great Britain won stage
1 that ended in Sacramento on
this day.
May 13 Upwards of 100
motorcyclists trek from Auburn to Washington D.C. to
raise awareness for veterans
causes. Flag-waiving students
from Bowman Charter School
were among the send-off celebration that morning.
May 16 Hundreds pour
into the Auburn Airport for the
unveiling of a life-size bronze

statue of Col. Clarence E. Bud

Anderson, a World War II hero.
In honor of Col. Anderson and
as a student of WWII studies,
to meet a living legend really completes the story, Congressman Doug LaMalfa said
at the unveiling.
May 20 Foresthill Divide
School students experience the
height of their salad days. Forty-two seventh graders from
the school donned Renaissance-style period clothing for
a day long history lesson. Along
with their appropriate garb,
students reveled to abbreviated versions of Macbeth and
Romeo and Juliet, along with
lessons in social studies and
literature.
May 27 A monument at
Riverview Drive honors slain

Detective Michael Davis. Jr.

breaks ground with a ceremony. Law enforcement and community gathered to pay tribute
to the fallen hero.
May 24 Memorial Day
leaves a national pride over
Auburn, as city denizens reflect over sacrifices made by
veterans. Children Annabelle
and Kayla Whitaker team up to
place flags on graves of veterans in preparation for the national holiday.
May 30 Auburnites turn
into city-slickin mallrats for
the yearly Envision Expo. The
make-shift mall gathered 40
local businesses at the Regional Park Gym, where each purveyor opened up to Auburn
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June Homeless shelter

opens, Zimmerman retires
June 1 The Right Hand Auburn homeless shelter opens
its doors at the old Auburn
Jail. The event was attended by
Bishop Jaime Soto of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento and Father Mike Carroll of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. We want to call it a
home, Carroll said.
June 2 Weimar Hills students participate in the 11th
annual Ancient Culture Day.
Teachers and students were
tasked with representing all
facets of ancient cultures (like
Egyptians, Greeks) from dress,
to lifestyles and perhaps most
especially, the cuisine.
June 5 Fred Zimmerman
hangs up the lab coat and
packs away his beakers after
teaching science for almost 40
years. The educator was popular with students and faculty
alike. I dont know if we can
replace him, Anna Luci, chairwoman of Placer Highs science
department said. Everyone in
the department knows there
will be a void and everyone has
to step up.
June 6 Proud Placer High
students donned their Hillmen
green at this years graduation
ceremonies. Among the celebrants was Betsy Arriaga Acosta, who arrived from Mexico
15 years ago. Its a huge milestone, Arriaga Acosta said.
Its been a little hard for me
and Im proud of myself.
June 12 Sixties era drag-

sters are the stars of the show

at this years Auburn Cruise
Night. Those in attendance
plugged their ears as Detroit
muscle from participating cars
roared almost 2,000 in horsepower from their engines.
June 16 Construction of
the now-open Smart and Final Extra! begins at the Willow Creek Shopping center.
The shopping center won approval from Placer County in
September of 2014 to build on
the land.
June 17 Bayou vibes ran
strong with a night of Cajun
food, music and Creole Cowboys at Auburns Part in the
Park. Auburn Recreation Districts Scott Holbrook is a huge
supporter of the event. Its live
music but also the gathering of
friends and neighbors and being able to enjoy a great park,
Holbrook said. Its a big community party.
June 19 Auburns Junior
Little League overcomes weeklong deficits, coming back victoriously in their Tournament of
Champions match against Rocklin. This is a true team, and Im
proud of them, said coach Joe
Marcione. They persevere, they
feed off each other and they always find a way to get it done.
June 22 Auburn artist
Doug Van Howds statue honoring President Ronald Reagan
becomes a permanent fixture
in the state Capitols Lower
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June 4 Nicole McBride

was one of many that set up
a temporary home on the
lawn of the Placer County
Government Center in North
Auburn.
June 6 Class of 2015 Placer
High seniors send their caps
soaring over the playing
field at LeFebvre Stadium on
June 6. 293 students received
diplomas, as a crowd of
about 3,000 looked on.
June 24 Downtown Auburns Clock Tower starts turning again after being inoperable for two years.
June 25 The State Theater
screens Hope for the Future:
Introducing the Gold Country
Kids, a documentary made
about and by Gold Country
youth. They did everything,
Paula Johnston, general manager at Auburn Community
Television said. They did the
research, they did the interviews, they chose the topics.

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July Fiber optic

cables vandalized,
Special Olympics
torch passes through
July 1 Auburn web surfers
go off the grid temporarily as
vandals sever fiber optic cables
all over the Sacramento area.
July 3 Auburnites Anna
and Dezirae Hartwell rejoice as
the Supreme Court recognizes
marriage equality across all
50 states. (The decision) was
cool for us because it was nice
to know were no longer stuck
in one place, Dezirae Hartwell
said.
July 4 Old Town rings in Independence Day with a watermelon-eating challenge. More
than 30 kids raced to finish
mammoth slices of the ubiquitous summer fruit.
July 8 Big wig women from
around the Auburn area, such
as tax guru Roni Deutch and
Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery, spend a day trading tips on
self-promotion at the Build a
Buzz panel discussion at the
State Theater.
July 11 Dawns Hallmark
celebrates 30 years of business
in Auburn. Owners Jerry and
Susan Urban commemorated their achievement with a
weekend long celebration that

1964

included discounts and giveaways.

July 13 The final leg of the
Special Olympics Torch Run
passes through Auburn, received by a cheering crowd in
Central Square. Deputy Chief
Rick Lucy of the British Columbia police force led the pack of
athletes through town, ending
with a ceremony presented by
the Auburn Police.
July 19 Betts Stroh,
83-year-old Auburnite, takes
second place in the state in
sprinting at the 2015 National Senior Games. I have the
health of a 40-year-old, Stroh
said. Except for the arthritis
in my thumbs.
July 22 The Baxter Fire
scorches 26 acres three miles
northwest of Auburn. The fire
started near Baxter Grade and
Mount Vernon roads. Homes
near the Baxter Grade area
were almost evacuated, but
firefighters were able to stop
the flames before evacuations
became necessary.
July 24 The south rises
again, in the the 24th annual
North vs. South Challenge at

1964-1979

Auburn Body Shop

Family Owned & Operated Since 1964

Howard Davidson, Owner
196 Nevada St., Auburn

885-5582

1974

Bail House Bail Bonds

Serving the foothills for over 40 years

1141 Atwood Rd., Auburn

823-8340

1970

Jake Tomlinson & Company

Auto Body Shop
13810 Lincoln Way, Auburn

885-0183

3910 Grass Valley Hwy., Auburn

885-5132
www.AuburnCarTunes.com

1979

Superfast! Copy

1105 Grass Valley Hwy., Auburn

885-5451

Family Owned & Operated

www.SuperfastCopy.com

1972

Dons Carpet, Inc.

Owners Doug & Denise

11835 Edgewood Rd., Auburn

885-0756

www.DonsCarpet.FloorSight.net

Rose Roofing & Supply Inc.

Huber Property
Management, Inc.

1974

Supply, Repair & Installation of

Quality Roofing Materials
144 Teamtrack Rd., Auburn

823-3812

1976

Auburn Car Tunes

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Auburn Since 1970

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1976

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of the South in
th, stays ahead of Tyler Talkington
Nor
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for
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ridi
t,
Bas
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Auburn
vs. South Challenge at
ividual scorer in last years North
a heat race. Bast was the high ind
Fast Fridays 2015.
Eileen Frosty
Fast Fridays Motorcycle SpeedFrost plays
way in Auburn. The visiting
a patriotic
south team, featuring cyclists
tune on her
Charlie Venegas and Shawn
harmonica
McConnell claimed victory
in honor of
against the norths Aaron Fox
Independence
and Max Ruml.
Day at a
July 26 Overheated brakes
barbecue at
sparked two big rig fires on
the Center
Interstate 80. Traffic was at a
for Visually
standstill near the Colfax and
Impaired Adults
Horseshoe Bar exits until emeron July 1.
gency crews were able to extinguish the blazes.
Eyragon Eidam

General Plumbing Supply

13957 Bowman Rd., Auburn

885-5632

General Plumbing Supply will help

make your DREAM HOME a Reality
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1979

Auburn Honda

Thanking Placer Co. Residents for Your

Patronage over the last 36 Years.
1801 Grass Valley Hwy., Auburn

823-7234

www.AuburnHonda.com

1974

39 years of service to Placer, Nevada

& El Dorado Counties

1974
Economy Pest Control

Family Owned
885-8741
www.EconomyPestControl.com

1976

McDonalds of Auburn
2865 Bell Rd., Auburn &
13370 Lincoln Way, Auburn

823-7252

885-0731
823-1521

Bill Johnson

49er Printing & Copy Center

530-269-1007
530-320-3196

Family Owned & Operated in the

Sierra Foothills Since 1978
www.49erprinting.com

www.HPMrentals.com

1976

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in real estate and still at it!
Century 21 Auburn

1979

Auburn Roofing

150 Elm Ave., Auburn

823-9900

www.AuburnRoofing.com

1978

11806 Kemper Road, Auburn

885-2481

1979

Spoors Heating & Air

Meadow Vista

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AUBURN JOURNAL Sunday, January 3, 2016

August Lowell Fire, no more camping on DeWitt Center lawn

Aug. 1 Wine aficionados
from Lincoln to Meadow Vista
got tipsy for the Grape Days of
Summer. The two-day event
helped bridge understanding
between consumers and purveyors about local agriculture
and the wine making process.
Aug. 5 Father-son duo Ed
and Torrey Loomis were complimented for their efforts of
keeping clear of a mother bear
and her cub, just four days after a black bear was shot in an
Alta Drive property.
Aug. 6 Auburn Journal celebrates the citys Best of the
journal
auburn
Best at the Ridge Golf Course.
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Among the citys stand-out
drops a retu
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businesses are Beach Hut Deli,
Aug. 6 C
Maxs Restaurant and Robinthe net.
son Sand and Gravel.
Aug. 7 Placer High grads
from the 1930s gather for a
weekend-long celebration at
their alma mater. In those
courtesy Torrey
Aug. 5 A mother be
Loomis
days I knew practically everyar and her cub sort th
rough trash from
a nearby trash can on
an Auburn driveway no
one in Auburn, Lena Willis,
t far from the
American River Canyon
1930s Placer High graduate
.
said. When I visit now, I dont
even recognize it.
not citing and releasing
Aug. 25 Auburn Journal
writer Tricia Caspers-Ross
Aug. 10 Cost of Lowell Fire everyone is going to jail.
reaches $18 million in equipAug. 19 John Dewildt, avid witnesses the wine train
ment and manpower resourc- golfer and Meadow Vista resi- incident, a potentially raciales. The fire, which burned 2,304 dent, shoots his tenth hole in one ly motivated incident that
sparked national news firstacres, was almost entirely con- at Winchester Country Club.
tained by Cal Fire by Aug. 12.
Aug. 24 Kids of all ages hand. I like to think I would
Aug. 11 Homeless camp- in Auburn enjoy the new play have walked off the train with
ers are arrested on the coun- structure at the Recreation them, she wrote.
tys North Auburn DeWitt Cen- Districts Railhead Park locaAug. 31 A 66-year-old
ter Lawn after a no-camping tion. Newcastle resident Tere- woman was slugged in the face
ordinance takes effect. Our sa Psuty was happy to take her by an attacker in an attempted
Jaime Carrillo auburn jour
nal
marching orders are zero tol- preschoolers, Miles and Declan theft of her purse in Old Town Aug. 27 BloodSource nurse Glenda Witt, left
, draws blood
erance on DeWitt Center, to break in the new location. Auburn. A suspect fled the from Rae Clark, 63, a special education teacher
at Rock Creek
Robert Bradley, Placer County We are super-excited about scene soon after and was ar- Elementary School, who has donated 25 gallons
of blood
sinc
e 1974.
Sherriffs Deputy said. Were the play area, Psuty said.
rested nearby by Auburn Police.

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2360 Lindbergh St.

Auburn CA 95602

New Ownership since 2008

1163 Grass Valley Hwy., Auburn

Fueling Auburn Since 1979

www.IconHearthandHome.com

www.AuburnRavineTerrace.org

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1980

Combie Mail Box

10556 Combie Rd., Auburn

268-3092

Right Behind the Flagpole

www.CombieMailBox.com

1982

823-3396

1981

The Footpath
885-2091

1984

Serendipity

135 Sacramento Street, Auburn

530-885-1252

Wishing all our wonderful friends

& customers a Happy & Healthy 2016!

823-6131

1981

The Black Forest

Edelweiss

140 Elm Avenue, Auburn

627 High St., Auburn

www.Blk4est.com

Happy New Year!

885-7112

1982

Were here solely for your comfort!

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1980

A Faith Based Senior Retirement

Community
750 Auburn Ravine Terrace, Auburn

Auburn Needleworks
839 Lincoln Way
Downtown Auburn

888-0202

530-885-1772

1984

Tokutomi & Caruthers

A Company of Blackline Partners

Tax Services
200 Auburn Folsom Rd. Suite 300

888-1303

www.AuburnNeedleworks.com

1987

Bushwackers, Inc.

Tree Service, Brush Clearing, Weed Abatement.

We make parklike settings possible
Scott Serenbetz, Owner

888-7776

www.TheBushwackers.com

1988
Encore Music

Call Today

1980

JRs Transmissions

Dont gamble with your

transmission repair.
Servicing the Placer Co. Area for 36 Years
2125 Grass Valley Hwy., Auburn

1981

885-5458

Tuft Cabinet
Company, Inc.

12205 Shale Ridge Rd., Auburn

823-2013

1984

Maki Heating &

Air Conditioning

Providing quality local service since 1984!

530-885-3449 | 916-782-9242
www.MakiAir.com

1989

Mickeys Boots

725 High Street, Auburn

875 Lincoln Way, Auburn

Gluten-free since 2007!

www.MickeysBoots.com

530-889-0514

885-3710

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Sept. 22 Chloe Ljubi of Colfax
PVL game.

Sept. 8 Ru
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September Car chase, smoke from Butte Fire, undercover homeless

Sept. 1 Fire engines from
various agencies across Northern California, from Colfax to
Grass Valley, rumble north to
Washington to assist with outof-control blazes.
Sept. 2 A car chase involving a red Ford Mustang which
began on Interstate 80 near
Penryn comes to a stop once
it rear-ended a Placer County Sherriff Deputies car. The
drivers airbag deployed, but

she refused to step out of the

vehicle. It took four deputies to
get her out of the Mustang and
into custody.
Sept. 10 Livestock is
judged and funnel cakes are
scarfed down by attendees of
the yearly Gold Country Fair,
which began on this day.
Sept. 13 Auburn Old Town
Gallery celebrates 20 years of
showcasing local artists. Cake
and punch was served to Au-

burn art fans who joined in the

celebration, with many artists
doing live-demos throughout
the day.
Sept. 14 Auburn students
flock indoors as Butte Fire
smoke makes the citys air
quality plummet. Ive been
here 23 years and this is the
third year in a row weve gone
into fire conditions, Shannon Jacinto, Foresthill Union
School District superintendant

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

Gold Country Fair Sept. 8-11
Auburn Spring & Fall Home Show
Fast Fridays Speedway
Mandarin Festival

said. Recess, gym class and

other outdoor activities were
taken indoors for the day.
Sept. 22 A Placer High student was arrested after bringing an Airsoft handgun to
school. The mandated orange
safety tip was missing, and the
student was bragging to fellow
classmates that the gun was
real.
Sept. 23 Turkey vultures
soar over the skies of Auburn as

part of their annual migration

from Washington State all the
way to South America. Auburn
birdwatchers like Deren Ross
counted as many as 950 birds
pass through the foothills.
Sept. 27 Gus Thomson,
Auburn Journal writer goes
undercover as one of Auburns
homeless to gain perspective
for the first part in a series on
how the epidemic affects the
city.

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1990

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1992

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Rogers Automotive Repair

Full Service Repair Center

12215 Locksley Lane #5 Auburn
823-9469
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1996

Affordable RV

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889-8174

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1998

Argonauta Salon & Spa

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938-A Lincoln Way, Downtown
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885-7272

1990

Ida Centoni Montgomery

Hometown Realtors
Your Auburn & Foothills Residential
Realtor Listing Agent
Auburn 530-718-0005
www.IdaCentoni.com
Wishing You a Prosperous 2016

1992

Souzas Tire

Striving to give you the Best Values

On Tires & Wheels
153 Cleveland St., Auburn

823-8232

www.SouzasTire.com

1996

Mt. Vernon Winery

10850 Mt. Vernon Rd., Auburn

823-1111

www.MtVernonWinery.com

2000
Depoe Bay Coffee Co.
893 High Street, Auburn

530-889-1021

Wishing you a Happy New Year!

1991

Strictly Toy-onda

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1992

J W Frogs

Letterman Jackets | Team Wear

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939 Lincoln Way, Downtown Auburn
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887-0808

1995

Schotts Window & Glass

39 Years Experience
Call for FREE Estimates
13478-B Luther Rd., Auburn

823-6864

1996

AAMCO Transmissions
Quality Auto Repairs
890 Grass Valley Hwy.
Auburn

823-7746

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2000

DLD Service

For All Your Lake & Pond Needs!

Dragline Service | Pest Control
Pond Cleaning Spraying & New Ponds

916-768-7017

www.beautifulponds.biz

889-9029

www.jwfrogs.com

1995

Sierra Outdoor Center

Snow Mountain Ski Shop
13479 Bowman Rd., Auburn

887-8636

Outdoor Equipment Store

Sporting Goods Store

1998

Reliable Auto Glass

1486 Grass Valley Hwy., Auburn

887-0217

Happy New Year!

www.ReliableAutoGlass.com

2001
Pelicans Roost

Your Local Fish & Chip Restaurant

904 Lincoln Way, Auburn

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AUBURN JOURNAL Sunday, January 3, 2016

October Journal owner passes,

Awful Annies opens at new location
Oct. 1 Evel Knievels 1970s
rival Gary Davis regaled State
Theater audiences with stories about the late daredevil. A
screening of the documentary
Being Evel detailed the daredevils death-defying jumps.
Oct. 4 Senior owner of
Auburn Journal and Gold
Country Media, William J.
Brehm Sr., passes away at 89
after a long battle with cancer. Brehm was well-respected
in his community and for his
passion for newspapers and
local journalism.
Oct. 7 Soroptomists of
Auburn fill 30 comfort-filled
backpacks for children of arrested parents, to be distributed by Auburn police. It truly
puts a smile on the kids faces,
Victor Pecoraro of the Auburn
Police Department said. Were
glad were able to provide that
especially when theyre in a
crisis.
Oct. 10 Foothill wine fans
spend two days enjoying the
best wine and grub Auburn has
to offer in the annual Auburn
Wine and Food Festival. This
is the best festival Auburn has
to offer, Jim Bril, owner of
Monkey Cat said. It brings 750
people to our town.
Oct. 13 The Auburn Concert
band rings a sour note, when
$4,000, a third of their yearly
operating budget is embezzled.
Something like this just makes
us stronger, Bill Borba, concert
band president said. We have a

urn journal

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aria flips a
s cook Jacobo Santam
Oct. 25 Awful Annie orning crowd at the restaurants
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great bunch of men and women
in the band. People are very determined.
Oct.15 Dave Huckaba retains heavyweight title during
his final Mixed Martial Arts
fight at Thunder Valley Casino.
Its time to be with my family, Huckaba said. My son is a
senior and I dont want to miss
any of his football or basketball games.
Oct. 17 Auburn celebrates
its yearly apple harvest at the
fifth annual Apple Festival at
Machado Orchards. Apple fans
spent all Saturday picking the
fruit, enjoying live music, and
sampling Machados famous
pies.

Oct. 21 Foodies across the

city flip over Awful Annies
new location opening its doors
on Lincoln Way. Crowds loved
the extra parking and the absence of long lines as they devoured plates of Eggs Benedict
and slurped down glasses of
Bloody Marys that made the
Auburn joint popular for 27
years.
Oct. 22 More than a year
after starting her crusade
steven wilson auburn jour
nal
against cigarette litter, Au- Dave Huckaba celebrates a knockout victory on the last
figh
t
of
his
pre
stig
ious MMA career.
burns self-proclaimed Butt
Out Lady Sally Dawley celebrates a milestone. In late
Oct. 29 Davids Thai Cuisine restaurant was known for its
October, Dawleys tally of col- closes its doors after 29 years if No. 25 Thai Hot challenge,
lected cigarette butts number providing legendarily spicy of- which offered nuclear levels of
almost 220,000.
ferings to Auburn diners. The heat to those who dared try it.

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2006

Strings Italian Caf

Always great meals, reasonably priced

2501 Bell Rd., Auburn

886-8703

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2008

Happy Wok

Fine Dining | Authentic Chinese Food

352 Elm Ave., Auburn

823-8899

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2012

Anytime Fitness

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2007

Secure Record Management

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530-888-6161

jake@tomlinsonco.com 8-5 Monday-Friday

2004

2005

Hair | Nails | Perms

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Lyon Real Estate

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Geris Reflections Salon

823-8521

2007

Syndicate Tattoo
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Original Mels Diner

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2010

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2010

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2013

Clock Town Smoke Shop

1039 High St., Auburn

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2007

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November Downtown statue vandalized

Nov. 1 Children and
adults city-wide who
spent Halloween night
gorging on sweets are
given tips by Auburn
dentist Dr. James Mungcal. Im not going to
say no one can eat candy, Mungcal said. But
one of the best ways to
minimize risk is to treat
it more as dessert than
snack.
Nov. 6 Pearl Harbor
survivor Lou Conter and
other World War II veterans reflected on their
services at the Auburn
Library. Other veterans
in attendance included
Fran Ferry, who helped
sink the Japanese warship the Yamamoto, and
Ralph Roper, who spotted a submarine, saving
everyone on the ship he
was serving on.
Nov. 8 Placer freshman football close perfect season with win
against Colfax. The Hillmen score 9-0 against
the championship bout
against the Falcons.
Nov. 11 Patriotic Au-

burnites young and old

spent the day saluting
local heroes during the
annual Veterans Day parade. Ninety-one-yearold World War II veteran
Frank Lujan remembers
getting his Purple Heart
near Metz, France on
Dec. 12, 1944 from General George S. Patton.
He was the best general
ever, Lujan recounts.
Nov. 12 Auburns
Greg Erwin, of band
Saint Motel rocks out
on Conan OBriens late
night stage. Fans reveled
to see the drummer in
the indie-pop quartet set
Cocos stage on ablaze
with its signature sound.
Nov. 13 The city
is stunned by the vandalizing of the Nisenan
dancer statue downtown. Several bronze
feathers that adorned
the statue worth about
$5,500 were stolen.
Nov. 17 State of Jefferson proponents and
opponents spoke before
the Placer County Board
of Supervisors. Jeffer-

sonian supporters, who

want to split the Golden State in two, due to a
lack of representation in
government. The County took no action in support or opposition.
Nov. 19 Developmentally disabled adults
cook a pre-Thanksgiving dinner for Auburn
community
at
City
Hall. Achieve Independent Milestones clients
served Turkey with all
the fixins to many city
big wigs in attendance,
showing off their life
skills and ability to be
fruitful members of the
community.
Nov. 26 Local Auburnites count their
blessings
during
Thanksgiving.
Amy
and Kevin Finkley saw
their family size double, when the adoption
of their daughters Marianna and Ryson was
finalized. You question
yourself are we strong
enough? Amy said. In
the end, we knew that we
were meant to do this.

Dec. 1 The annual

Christmas tree lighting
set Downtown Auburns
Central Square a-twinkle for the hundreds who
gathered to watch the ceremony that officially ushers in the holiday season.
Dec. 6 The birthday in
December is important.
Its Dec. 12 and Weimars
Joe Mariani will turn 96.
Mariani was 21 and serving on the USS California
on the day of the attack on
Pearl Harbor.
Dec. 8 The mood in
council chambers was
festive as the Auburn
council voted unanimously to seat Dr. Bill Kirby at the helm of the city.
Kirby then announced
that he will seek a third
term on the city council
when his current term
ends in 2016.
Dec. 9 From emotional to legal to financial, arguments spurred
heated debate Tuesday
before the Placer County
Board of Supervisors over
potential new medicinal
marijuana growing and
selling regulations.
Dec. 13 The first
annual Wreaths Across
American brought hundreds of people out in the
chilly morning on Saturday, Dec. 12, to take part
in a ceremony honoring
veterans grave sites with
wreaths.
Dec. 18 In a galaxy far
away, in a town called Auburn, Frank Ordaz works
his artistry in oil paints
far from the madding
crowd that is the Star
Wars franchise now back
in multiplexes around the
world. Three decades ago,
he was entrenched in the
Star Wars universe, creating matte paintings as
backdrops for some of the
biggest hits of the 1980s.
Dec. 20 Del Oro over-

gus

thomson auburn
journal
Frank Ordaz cant esc
ape his connection to
the Star Wars franc
hise.
He painted iconic matte So he embraces it.
images for Return
of the Jedi.

came previously undefeated Camarillo 16-13

in the California Interscholastic Federation Division II-AA State Bowl
Championships at Sacramento State.
Dec. 27 A living link
to Californias Gold Rush
past, Old Town Auburns
Station A post office is
moving into 2016 with an
uncertain future. From
the U.S. Postal Service perspective, the potential sale
of the Lincoln Way contractors business signals a
change in direction from a
national service losing billions of dollars yearly.
Dec. 29 The suspect in a bizarre Christmas-night burglary of
an Auburn home will

make his first Placer

County court appearance today. The break-in
and theft of a purse from
a South Auburn residence drew national media attention because the
burglar was reported to
be totally naked during
a crime that took place
during a chilly 37-degree
night.
Dec. 30 Thirteen Girl
Scouts from Auburns
Troop 1589 prepared, delivered and served dinner, including Christmas
cookies, at the Right Hand
Auburn homeless shelter
in North Auburn Monday
evening. The girls began
their preparations Sunday night as younger girls
third-grade Brownie

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NOW THRU JANUARY 19TH

All Your Favorite Brands of Shoes for Men & Women are on Sale!

Acorn Aetrex Ahnu Alegria Ameribag Birkenstock Clarks Dansko Earth ecco Haflinger Keen Mephisto Merrell Naot New Balance Olukai Rieker SAS Taos Teva UGG Vionic
All Ah
on SA nu
LE!

Sugarpine

Professional

All dan
on SA sko
LE!

Presidio

All KE
on SA EN
LE!

SALE
$9790

SALE
$10790 $11990

SALE
$11490
Reg. $130

Reg. $110

Reg. $120-$135
Womens. New Black.
Event Waterproofing.

All MER
R
on SA ELL
LE!

Moab

Mens/Womens

SALE
$8990

847
SALE
$10990

All new
bal
on SA ance
LE!

Reg. $100

SALE
$10790 Reg. $120

Sheepskin Bootie
SALE
$8890
Reg. $99

Mens/Womens. White/Navy
for men. White/Blue or Grey/
Pink for Women.

Waterproof 2 colors.

Bailey Button Triplet

SALE
All UG
on SA G
LE!
$15990

Mens/Womens. Black,
Coffee Bean or Walnut.

Gemma
SALE
$5290

All VIO
on SA NIC
LE!

All HAF
L
on SA INGER
LE!

Womens. Black, Dry

Leaf, Grey or Chestnut.

Mens/Womens. Black,
Navy, Grey, Red or Purple.

Womens. Black or Sand.

Ames

Amber
SALE
All aetr
on SA ex
LE!
$12990

Boston
SALE
$11490
Reg. $130

Sybille
All rie
on SA ker
LE!

Reg. $140

Reg. $195

Womens. Black, Brown or Red.

Limited to Stock on Hand.

Womens. Black Sweater Boot.

Limited to Stock on Hand.

Thyme
All ea
SALE
on SA rth
LE!
$11990

SALE
$15490

All dan
on SA sko
LE!

Reg. $175

Mens/Womens. Mocha
Suede or Taupe Suede.

AS Series
SALE
$6290
Reg. $73

Reg. $60

Reg. $220

All BIRK
EN
on SA ST0CK
LE!

All AC
O
on SA RN
LE!

Reg. $125

Non-waterproof 5 colors.

SALE Gore-Tex 1 color.

$12490 Reg. $140

Womens. Black/Magnet or
Cascade Brown/Shitake.

Womens. 11 Colors.
Black Cabrio.

All SA
on SA S
LE!

SALE
$17490

Roamer
SALE
$14190

Reg. $195

Womens. Reg. Black or

Bordeaux.

Reg. $158

Womens. Black, Navy

or Sage.

Womens. Black.

All Socks & Handbags 10% off for this BIG EVENT!

Were here solely for your comfort!

Since 1982

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Downtown Auburn

530.885.2091

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DLD Service
For All Your Lake & Pond Needs!

BrIdges

dOcKs

PONDS

Introducing the TIgercaT aquatic Work Boat

Sediment Removal Equipment that can

reach 80 ft.
Aquatic Treatment Control of Weeds,
Cattails in the Water
Design and Construction of Lakes, Docks,
and Bridges
Aeration Installation, Surface and Air
Pad

The Tigercat is a new tool for lake and pond owners. Equipped with a side mounted cutter, a loader, and a
harvester belt Tigercat gives us the ability to cut and remove heaver weed growth under the water (down to
5ft) near the shore and up on the shore, cattails, shore weeds up to 3ft on shore, blackberries. We can scoop
up weeds, rip them out and load them on shore or onto our conveyor belt into a waiting trailer to be hauled off.
Tigercat allows us to mix a good mechanical solution with reduced chemical use, or for customers that cannot
use herbicides Tigercat will provide weed load reduction, which reduces parasitic water loss to large plants in
your pond. For customers with expensive landscape, grass, and structures you finally have a service solution
without the major cost of grounds repair. For people with the red plant (azolla) we can remove it quickly in to a
trailer, no more dumping on shore for you to handle.

DLD SERVICE
(916) 768-7017

Dragline Service Pond Cleaning, Spraying & New Ponds

DLD Service, Inc. / Pest Control Lic. #36844
DLD Service General Engineering / Lic. #812690

www.beautifulponds.biz

Aquatic Pest Plant Removal from the

Water where Shore Work is Restricted
or Impractical (landscape, trees,
structures)
Levee Repair
Aerator & Fountain Sales

New
Winter
Rates!

DLD SatiSfieD CuStomer

Karen Chesney, is a homeowner and member of the lake committee on a five acre lake in Loomis.
Living next to a lake was one of the driving reasons for purchasing our property -it is serene and beautiful. But with that, there are challenges to keeping the lake pristine. Thats
why we need \the expertise and management of DLD Service. Due to the warm weather and lack
of rain, the last three years have been difficult. Dana Andrews, President of DLD, brought a fresh
progressive and plan to us. They have a long-term vision that aims to reduce chemical use, install
aeration, and improve the overall aquatic environment so we may enjoy the lake for many years
to come!