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ta b l e of c o n t e n t s
5 Entertainment and fun
7 Italian Festival coming to the
Fairgrounds This year is a big year for the Grass Valley Home &
Garden Show — celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2010!
8 Prescription drug drop off For 25 years, thousands have enjoyed this two-day event
that draws more than 200 vendors to the beautiful Nevada
9 Garage makeover giveaway County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley to showcase their
home décor, products and design. It is as a result of the
community and businesses, alike, that this event has been
Fire preparation
such a huge success for so many years.
11 Prepare your home for fire season Inside this publication you will find a list of hundreds
12 How gutter guards can protect of participating vendors, highlights of the show and
your home from wildfires thousands of ideas to get your home improvements ready
for the summer. Take advantage of the great prices and the
Earth Day many new products and services the show has to offer at
13 History of Earth Day this truly exciting hometown event!
This year’s festivities will go beyond your typical home
13 Powder Coating: A green solution
show on Sunday when we celebrate the 40th anniversary
14 Nevada County: No.1 in solar of Earth Day within the Home Show with workshops and
18 Do-it-yourself solar heating demonstrations on living green and sustainable in today’s
economy. Enjoy the music of Runnin’ for Cover and the
20 Earth Day show activities many activities for the kids all weekend long.
21 Demonstration schedule Come out and join us for a weekend full of
entertainment and ideas for your home. I cannot wait to
see you out there!
22 Vendor profile: Imel Flooring
22 Fairgrounds map Tara Walters
Special Projects & Event Manager
22 Vendor profile: Hills Flat Lumber The Union Newspaper
27 Treasure Hunt
28 Vendor listings
30 Treasure Hunt prizes
PUBLISher advertising representatives

Jeff Ackerman Jodi Jannings, Melissa Rhoden,
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This kids won’t want to miss out on this year’s Home & Garden Show. We’ve planned
much for them to enjoy. And with the activities to keep the children busy, you will have
plenty of time to shop for all your home improvement needs!
Build-A-Birdhouse:
Sponsored by Hills Flat Lumber Bounce House
Follow the sound of the hammers to build your You will be jumping for joy with Dan Wiles
very own bird house during this year’s home Entertainment at the Bounce House at this year’s
show. For the past 10 years, Hills Flat Lumber has show. You can find the awesome jump houses and
sponsored this fun activity where children show slides in the middle of the grounds operating all
goers can put together a six-piece birdhouse kit. weekend long. Bounce once for $2 or get a daily
Store manager Daryl Davis and his team are pass for only $10. They will also have a few small
accompanied by the Nevada Union High School toys and souvenirs for the kids. Contact Dan at
Girls softball team (who volunteer to help fund (530) 798-0002 or danwilesentertainment@yahoo.
their season) to assist the kids. A special thanks com or www.danwilesentertainment.com to set up
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home show hit!
The Band: Runnin’ 4 Cover

Runnin’ 4 Cover is a versatile rock ‘n’ roll cover band playing the top danceable hits from the fabulous 50s
to today — even some toe-tappin’ country for those inspired line-dancers. Located at the Beer Pavilion
Platform for two days of fun during the 2010 Home and Garden Show. Visit the band’s Web site for more
information: www.myspace.com/runnin4coverband
Crafters Corner Paint-A-Pot: Sponsored by B&C True Value

Paint-A-Pot has been a home show favorite
Looking for gifts? Stop by Crafters Corner for
since the first event back 25 seasons ago,
handmade goods.
where children gather to paint a pot and pick
a flower from an assortment of flowers to put
in the pot and bring home to tend. This fun
activity for the kids, sponsored by B&C True
Nevada County Narrow Gauge Value and located in the Northern Mines
STEAM! is the name of their open house as they Building, teaches children the responsibilities
celebrate the age of steam locomotives in Nevada of gardening and gives them a delightful
County! There is a new muralist/painter volunteer souvenir from the show. A special thanks to
Laurence Fogiel who is updating some sky murals in B&C True Value, who donates 500 plants and
the Nevada City area. Come see the finished result. flower pots to this event on an annual basis
to make this activity possible.
Food Court and Beer and Voted Best Heating & Air
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C ome Bocce with us! Stroll by the Italian Festival Booth at the Home Show, located in Crafters Corner
below the Senior Center and learn the game of bocce. This ancient game has new accents as it is beginning
to take on increasing popularity in Nevada County. The booth is sponsored by the Nevada County Italian
Cultural Foundation and is hosting its First Annual Italian Festival this Fall. A bocce ball court will be set up
at the booth with volunteer instructors. You will have a chance to throw the bocce ball toward the pallino and
test your precision skills against the experts.
Local landscaper Bob Henslee with Platinum Landscapes has constructed the bocce ball court and you will
have the opportunity at the Home Show to see how a court can be constructed in your own backyard and for
a fun and challenging sport with your friends and family, young and old.
The booth will also feature heritage photographs and histories of local Italian families. Register for
information on the Italian Festival and get a free raffle ticket for a basket of scrumptious Italian goodies. You
can also purchase raffle tickets for a Grand Trip to Italy. Learn about the upcoming Italian Festival, Italian
History in Nevada County and bocce, bocce, bocce!
Visit www.Nevadacountyitalianfestival.com and come to the Italian Festival, Sept. 18 and 19 at the Grass
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Home Show chance to win:
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Allstar Garage, an area company that brings organization solutions to garages,
has partnered with The Union to raise money for Newspapers in Education.
T he Union’s Newspapers in Education program furnishes local schools with newspapers to be used in
the classrooms. Newspapers provide teachers from kindergarten through high school with a teaching
tool at no cost to the school. The students use the paper for a variety of academic lessons, such as reading,
writing, journalism and creative projects. Our Newspapers in Education program provides a valuable learning
experience and covers 11 school districts.
Because of the many budget cuts in our California school system, the next few years will be very challenging
for our schools. Now more than ever, our local schools need our help.
The Union newspaper and Allstar Garage have partnered to offer you a great opportunity to be a part of
this wonderful program called, Get Your Garage Back.
Allstar Garage brings eye-pleasing order to your most embarrassing mess. Their custom designed,
purposed built storage solutions also bring true and lasting functionality. Allstar Garage builds all its cabinets
with MDF (medium density fiberboard), which outperforms the particle board used by many other garage
storage manufacturers. They back their cabinets with a lifetime guarantee.
Allstar Garage has donated 16 feet of custom garage cabinets to be given away at The Union’s Newspapers
in Education booth (gazebo) at the Spring Home & Garden Show. Tickets will be available for a donation of
$1 each, $5 for 6 tickets or $10 for 15.
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Fire Prevention
Vendor profile: Gallup Construction
Getting your home ready

What is a WUI?
for fire season
WUI stands for Wildland Urban Interface,
“a geographical area identified by the state as
being a fire hazard severity zone”an area where
homes are intermingled with combustible
woodland vegetation.
Is your home located in a WUI area?

The best way to answer the question is
to visit the Fire and Resource Assessment Fire season: Is your home ready?
Program (FRAP). FRAP is a valuable resource
to locate where your home is in relation to the • Gutters without tops allow leaves and debris to accumulate.
Flying embers can ignite the debris and allow the fire to spread
fire hazard severity zones in your area. Most to the structure. ( Learn more on the new ordinance for gutters
likely if you live in Nevada County you live in and fire protection in the following article “Gutter Guard Helps
or near a WUI area. Reduce House Fires.”) Replace your open gutters with covered
gutters that prevent leaves and debris from accumulating.
• Ventilation of your home should prevent flames and burning
Is your home ready for fire season? embers from entering into the structure. Flying embers will enter
In January 2008 new building codes where through the vents and penetrate into the attic or crawl space
adopted to help increase the survivability igniting the structure. Replace old vents with WUI approved
vents.
of homes in the event of a wildland fire. All
• Exposed eaves and overhangs trap the heat of a fire and
new construction is required to follow these can ignite. Box your eaves and overhangs with fire resistant
new standards. Although homes built prior to materials such as Hardi soffit.
January 2008 are not required to follow these • Exterior wall siding should extend from the top of the foundation
to the roof and be made of an approved noncombustible or
guidelines, homeowners should consider ignition-resistant material. Traditional wood lap siding could
upgrading if your house falls within a WUI area. allow the embers to enter the stud space and ignite the
Many insurance companies are now beginning structure. Exterior wall siding should be of WUI approved fire
to require homeowners upgrade to these new resistant materials that reduce the chance of the structure
igniting.
standards in order to renew a current policy or • Windows should consist of insulating glass and a minimum of
acquire new coverage. one tempered pane and should have a fire resistance rating of
no less than 20 minutes. Non-tempered glass will not withstand
What type of fuel reduction should you do around the intense heat generated by a wildland fire. Replace windows
with tempered glass that will withstand greater temperatures
your home and at what distance? and stay structurally sound keeping the fire from penetrating
California law requires 100 feet of defensible the home.
space clearance around buildings and • Exterior doors should have a fire rating of no less than 20
structures. Proper fuel reduction out to 100 minutes. Replace exterior doors with a noncombustible
material or solid core wood with a fire rating of no less than 20
feet dramatically increases the chance of your minutes.
house surviving a wildfire. Depending on • Decking made of weak materials can ignite quickly. They
slope, vegetation type, and size, the horizontal should be constructed of heavy timber and ignition resistant
material.
distance between aerial fuels such as tree
• Shake roofing will ignite quickly. Replace roofing with class-A
crowns or high brush should range from 4 feet roofing materials to keep fire embers from igniting the roof.
on flat ground up to 40 feet on steeper slopes.
The vertical clearance between lower limbs of
aerial fuels, and the nearest surface fuels should also range from 4 feet on flat ground up to 40 feet on
steeper slopes.
To learn more about fuel reduction requirements, projects, and possible grants and cost-share programs visit
www.forco-op.com.
Gallup Construction has been in business in Nevada County since 1981. For more information, see their display in the Main Building at the 25th Annual Spring
Home & Garden Show on April 24 & 25.
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Fire Prevention
Vendor profile: Gutterglove
Gutter guard helps reduce house fires

I n efforts to reduce house fires across the state of
California, the California Building Code adopted fire
prevention policy as it relates to gutters for new home “It is the debris that
construction and significant home remodels. More accumulates in gutters that
specifically, paragraph 704A.1.5 of Chapter 7A states:
“Roof gutters shall be provided with the means to
poses one of the greatest
prevent the accumulation of leaves and debris in the wildfire vulnerabilities
gutter.” for a building.”
The “Builders Wildfire Mitigation Guide,” distributed
— Builders Wildfire Mitigation Guide
by UC Berkeley (firecenter.berkeley.edu/bwmg/gutters.
html), comments on the hazards of gutter fires.
“It is the debris that accumulates in gutters that
poses one of the greatest wildfire vulnerabilities for a
building.”The article went on to say,“If embers generated during a wildfire ignite debris, … the resulting fire
will provide a flaming (flame impingement) exposure to the edge of the roof.”
The code language can be found at the California Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Web site www.fire.
ca.gov.
One company that provides a solution for keeping fire hazard leaves and pine needles out of your gutters
is Gutterglove Gutterguard (www.Gutterglove.com). The local authorized dealer for Nevada County, Kevin
O’Connor, has always been concerned about the potential of gutter fires to erupt.
“One of the reasons I offer Gutterglove gutter protection is because absolutely no debris can get in
your gutter,” said O’Connor. “Gutterglove is highly efficient and strong because it has a hardened anodized
aluminum frame that bridges your gutter, while supporting the type 316 stainless steel mesh, making it
impossible for leaves, pine needles or even roof sand grit to enter your gutter, eliminating any fire potential
altogether.”
The inventor of the U.S. Patented Gutterglove gutter guard, Robert Lenney, grew up in Grass Valley and has
a passion for keeping your gutters “fire safe.”
The code currently affects certain areas of the state including the State Responsibility Areas and the very
high zones of the Local Responsibility Areas. Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps are available through the fire
marshals Web site.
With the addition of these fire prevention codes, the amount of house fires are sure to be reduced.
Check out Gutterglove’s unique system at this year’s home show, outside booth # 50.

Earth Day 2010
The first Earth Day, April 1970

It is hard to believe how far we have come as a nation from the first Earth Day
in 1970, where a factory could legally spew black clouds of toxic into the air or
dump tons of toxic waste into a nearby stream. With green building practices and
incentives at an all time high, Earth Day is something we can proudly say we have
progressed as a nation with solar, organic and green living…
How was Earth Day started?
In Spring 1970, Senator Gaylord Nelson created Earth Day as a way to “force this
issue onto the national agenda.” On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was held. People
all over the country made promises to help the environment. Everyone got involved
and since then, Earth Day has spread all over the planet. People all over the world know
that there are problems we need to work on and this is our special day to look at the
planet and see what needs changing. On the first Earth Day, approximately 20 million
Americans participated.
vendor profile: Ace Welding
The greener side of powder coating

H andsome steel and cedar gates frame the entrance
to Ace Welding, one of Nevada County’s most
successful “going green” businesses. Owner and
artisan/designer Gabe Kulp, shows visitors around his
8,000-square-foot workspace, emphasizing greening
his operation. The latest innovation he wants to talk
about is his powder-coating operation. Powder coating
is a green means of finishing metals with a free flowing
dry powder. The metal parts are placed in an oven where
the powder particles melt into a smooth, continuous
film. Powder coating is greener than conventional wet
painting from many perspectives.
Durable powder coating lasts much longer than conventional painting and doesn’t have to be redone every five
years or so. Ace Welding can refinish patio furniture, bikes, motorcycle frames, patio or indoor furniture, lamps
— just about anything metal can be refurbished with the process. Powder coating is widely used on contemporary
furnishings and architectural metal, too. If you’ve been thinking about a handsome table with a chunky metal
base and a slab of locally harvested madrone for the top, Ace Welding will design and fabricate it for you or work
to your specifications. Picturing a gate with one rainbow color shading playfully into another? Such blending
flows smoothly with powder coating.
Ace is the only local metal fabricating shop doing its own powder coating, keeping dollars in our economy
and saving on transport costs to Sacramento. Fabricating and powder coating locally means shorter lead time
and faster finished goods, too.
Kulp checks the progress through a window in his 25-foot long powder coating oven, the largest in the
foothills. It doesn’t get hot enough to bake a pizza, so the power used to heat it is about the same as is used by
the blower in conventional paint booths.
Powder coating produces far less hazardous waste than conventional painting. No cans of sticky, off-gassing
liquids congeal at the landfill or leak into the water table. Powder coating overspray can be swept up and recycled
or melted into an inert block for disposal.
Unlike conventional paint, powder coating requires no solvents, keeping toxic isocyanates out of the work
environment and the surrounding air. Isocyanates are volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can cause asthma
and other lung disorders. They can also be absorbed through the skin and quickly penetrate even the toughest
protective gear. Powder coating, in great contrast, emits near zero VOCs and has virtually no emissions other than
carbon dioxide. Plants on the hillside adjacent to the powder coating shop thrive.
If you’re looking for greener local metal fabrication and finishing, make your way down Loma Rica Drive near the airport to take a look at Ace Welding or talk to
Gabe and his crew at this year’s Spring Home & Garden Show, located outside along the marigold pathway, booth # 75.
Earth Day 2010
Vendor profile: Plan it solar
Nevada County named

No. 1 solar county in California
W hile most folks are familiar with Nevada County’s rich heritage as a hub for the gold-
mining industry and early pioneer life, there is now a new type of Gold Rush pioneer
that has put Nevada County back on the map — only this time the gold is falling from the sky.
This new “gold” is the golden sunshine that falls on the region’s rooftops, lawns and meadows,
for sometimes up to 300 days or more a year, and it was just over 30 years ago that local solar
pioneers began harvesting this sunshine for power. Along the way, they planted seeds that
would transform our area into a regional powerhouse, so that by the year 2010 you are now able
to attend this year’s Spring Home & Garden Show and say that you are standing in the middle
of the No. 1 solar county in the No. 1 solar state in America.
This recognition as the No. 1 community for solar in California was bestowed upon Nevada
County and its western hubs, Nevada City and Grass Valley, several months ago by Environment
California, using per capita and per household solar adoption rates based on statewide California
Solar Initiative data. Each July, Environment California issues their annual “California’s Solar
Cities” report, which ranks cities across the state based on the total installed amount of solar
electric systems (also known as PV, short for photovoltaic). According to statistics, while major
metropolitan areas have more total solar installations, it is the small rural communities that
stand out when the solar rankings are focused on solar systems per household.
In the most recent“California’s Solar Cities”report, the No. 1 city for solar roofs per household
was called out as being none other than “remote and rustic” Nevada City, with sister city Grass
Valley close behind, ranked ninth in the state. The reasons why Nevada County is now the
No. solar county in the No. 1 solar state in America can be found all around you at this year’s
Home & Garden Show. Here you’ll find not only an enlightened (no pun intended) and eager
populace who are excited and ready to save money while saving resources, but you’ll also find a
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Earth Day 2010
Vendor profile: Sustainable Energy Group
Do-it-yourself solar
Save money on heating water and your home
Homeowners with skills and time can save money by installing their own solar. Let’s look at each of the
three main ways solar energy can be used to reduce your energy costs.
Home Heating
Space heating in Nevada County constitutes about 40 percent of the average homeowner’s annual energy
bill, so using the sun to offset some of this cost makes a lot of sense. The simplest way to integrate solar into a
home is with south facing windows. If your home is like many I’ve seen, you may already have the capability
but you’ve inadvertently “turned it off” by closing interior shades during the day in the heating season. In my
own home, half of all the window area faces south. On a sunny January day it can get up to 78°F inside and
my heating system won’t come on until the following evening and my neighbor’s homes all have woodstove
smoke streaming out of their flues the next morning. Closing your interior shades can save a small amount
of energy overnight and give you some privacy as well, but if you don’t mind opening them up during the
day you can save a lot of heating energy. Trimming branches or removing trees might be all you need to
maximize your potential. If you’re building new, remodeling or adding on to your home, work at maximizing
your south-facing window area.
Other ways to add south facing solar collection area include a thermosiphoning air panel (TAP) or a
combined space and water heating system.
Water Heating
If you, a family member or a friend has plumbing skills, solar water heating is another possibility. There
are systems specifically designed to help make the job as easy as possible for do-it-yourselfers, and thousands
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By opening drapes during the day, the sun’s warmth can heat your home and can help
reduce heating costs.
of people all over the world have even built their own systems from parts available from plumbing suppliers.
In the case of pre-manufactured systems, look for one listed by the SRCC (Solar Rating & Certification
Corporation) as you could be eligible to receive a rebate, tax credit or both to help defray the cost. Water
heating costs in Nevada County average about 15 percent of your annual energy cost but a solar water heating
system can cover 30 percent to 85 percent of that cost.
Solar Power
Adding a solar power system to your home is the most challenging do-it-yourself project, but judging
from the permits pulled at the county, more and more people are going this route. We’ve helped a number
of customers by assisting them in the selection of equipment, applying for the permit, and completion of the
paperwork required for the rebate and tax credit.
For more information: www.TheEnergyGuy.com/DoItYourselfSolar.html or visit Ray Darby at his booth at the Spring Home & Garden Show, outside booth # 51
(right across from the food court).
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based in Grass Valley, we install in Nevada County and surrounding areas (such as
Colfax, Downieville, Alta Sierra, Camptonville, Penn Valley and more). Our friendly
and trained staff is in the office Monday through Saturday to take calls and ensure
our customers’ satisfaction. Here at Don Adams Satellite we want our friends and
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Earth Day 2010
Celebrate Earth Day at the Home Show

Join many environmental groups in the Earth Day area of the Home Show. Here is a sneak peek of some
of the fun activities and organizations that we will be celebrating with:
Nevada County Earth Day Committee

Visit many green businesses and environmental non-profit booths by the west fairgrounds entrance. There
will be special dances, demonstrations and awards. In a green lawn behind the Northern Mines building
there will be children’s activities including making small flags of their green pledges for the next year, and/or
20 states flags and 40 countries found around the world.
Sierra Green Builders Association

SIGBA offers many types of learning environments for green practices: green building tours, Live Green
— Build Green speaker series, educational workshops and much more.
Environmental Voices
Environmental Voices works to preserve our future by providing education and research on toxic chemicals
and how they affect our health and the environment. Come check out the 1999 Ford Ranger EV All Electric
Vehicle on display at the Environmental Voices booth, The original vehicle was made when California
mandated more alternative fuel cars and then the EV vehicles where recalled — crushing 95 percent of them.
Take the opportunity to check out one of the only vehicles left in California.
Growers market
Nevada County Growers Market’s feature local seasonal markets of local and organically grown fruit,
vegetables, honey, nuts, herbal products and much more. They will be at the Home Show promoting their
seasonal markets and local growing and gardening.
Nevada Union Going Green

Nevada Union Going Green promotes environmental awareness within schools and community —
creating funds for greening projects.
South Yuba River Citizen’s League

SYRCL exists to protect and restore the Yuba River and the greater Yuba Watershed.
Green activities for everyone!

Solar power cart powers blender at Maui Wowi Smoothies
Enjoy a delicious smoothie from Maui Wowi Smoothies booth, located to the left of the Main Building
when you walk in the Main Gate to the Home Show, where the blender will be powered by a solar power cart,
designed and built by students of Sierra College, ESS32 Intermediate Photovoltaic Design and Installation
class. Equipment was supplied by Sierra Solar Systems of Grass Valley. The cart is powered by 4- Kyocera 135-
watt, solar-electric modules. It has a maximum output of 3500 watts at 120 volts AC, provided by an Outback
VFX3524 Sine Wave Inverter. Power is stored in 2- 98 amp-hour gel batteries. This cart is one of four made by
the ESS32 students as a class project. Come learn more about the cart with Jon of Sierra Solar on Saturday
and Sunday at noon.
For the kids: NU students perform skit

Nevada Union Going Green: “It Starts with Us,” performed Sunday every hour on the hour in the Earth
Day section of the event. At the “It Starts With Us” booth, with Nevada Union’s Go Green Committee, there
will be a skit demonstrating how the pollution of our earth can grow. It shows the effects that just one person,
out of over 6 billion people living on this planet, has on the environment. If one person throws a piece of trash
into the river, it adds up and the beautiful blue river slowly turns into a trash river. However, as we see one
person take action and pick trash out of the river, it slowly turns back into its original state. The presentation
also involves the audience by having them suggest ways they can rid the trash in the river.
The skit will take place every hour on the hour all day Sunday at the Nevada Union booth, located in the
Earth Day area of the event (next to the beer and wine pavilion)

Earth Day 2010
Demonstration schedule
Sunday, April 25
All demonstrations will be held at the music in the Mountains beer & wine pavilion
10:45-11:15 a.m. — SIGBA: Go Green with Small Homes
Learn the benefits of designing and building smaller energy and space efficient homes, presented by Courtney
J. Cook, the membership chairman of for SIGBA’Ss Foothills Chapter and a local general contractor and Certified
Green Building Professional. Just what is green building and how does it benefit homeowners? How can we
integrate green materials and products into smaller homes? How can we build a home that will keep us healthier
and happier and with more money in our pockets? What is the whole-house approach to designing and building
a home? Find out more about green building strategies and products, plus: creating an energy efficient home,
heating systems for smaller homes, indoor air quality, and cost-effective green solutions for smaller homes.
11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. — SIGBA: Energy Monitoring Devices

Real time energy monitoring is an energy efficiency breakthrough where you have the ability to see your
electricity or gas usage in real time, which leads to substantial reductions and savings on utility bills.
Join Mike Leslie of SIGBA and learn more on how to turn your electricity and gas from being invisible to being
tangible — like a thermometer makes air temperatures visible, energy monitoring devices make your electricity use
visible. Learn about the different types of monitors and how they are used and installed.
12:15-12:45 p.m. — Sustainable Energy Group: One Family’s Approach To Sustainable Living
Ray Darby of Sustainable Energy Group will explain the importance of sustainable living. As a specialist in
finding the best energy options for a given situation, he’ll cover the energy, economic and environmental benefits
resulting from his family’s approach and answer questions from participants. Learn how the choices his family
has made over the years have given them a return on their investment of hundreds of percent, far exceeding the
stock market, while making them more comfortable and financially secure in these challenging economic times.
1-1:30 p.m. — Ridge Feed: Producing Food in Your Own Backyard

Ridge Feed Simply Country, The Farm Store & Ridge Feed & Supply, will present fun and informative
information on producing your own foods in your backyard. What can be more Earth friendly than becoming
more self-reliant and productive on your own land? With information on poultry for eggs and meat, goat and
cattle for dairy products, and raising livestock for meat. Learn more on organic feeds and fertilizers, new organic
fodder, (fresh sprouted grains), care and housing.
1:45-2:30 p.m. — Plan It Solar: PV Incentives for 2010: How to Not Pay for Solar
With local power rates much higher than the U.S. average and local solar installation prices lower than average,
solar electric systems (also known as PV systems) can frequently pay for themselves in our area without any help
from government incentives. So once you add in state and federal programs that cover up to 40 percent of the cost
of going solar, you may not be surprised to hear that homeowners are now seeing payback periods of five years or
less. Come hear local expert Martin Webb discuss solar incentives for 2010.
2:45-3 p.m. — Hague Water: Solar Water Heater

Using energy from the sun to heat water is the best use of solar energy. Today, millions of homes and businesses
use solar water heating systems because they are so cost effective. Solar water heaters are the most cost effective
way to reduce carbon emissions and reduce dependence on imported energy. Join Austin, of Hague Quality Water
in his informative lessons on efficiency of solar water heaters and the rebates and tax credits available.
3 p.m. — History of Earth Day, Hands Around the world

Learn about the history of Earth Day with John Olmstead and join us to hold hands around the world as all
Home Show attendees will take a minute to join hands in a giant circle to sing “We’ve Got the Whole World in our
Hands” to symbolize everyone’s path ahead to save the world for our children and their grandchildren. Celebrate
Earth Day’s 40th anniversary with 40 countries, at all latitudes.
3:15-3:45 p.m. — Q & Q: Fire Resistant Retrofitting and Sustainable Living

Sustainable living implies resource efficiency and what is more resource efficient than maintaining the good
things you already have and living in harmony with your environment, like your home, even through a wildfire.
Join Frans Velthuijsen of SIGBA in a presentation giving you a brief overview of the consequences of a wildfire in
your neighborhood and how a typical home can catch on fire under those circumstances. Learn what you can do as
a homeowner to make your home more fire resistant. From the simple and inexpensive to the more elaborate. We
will have some sample materials to show and some how-to handouts for do-it-yourselfers.
vendor profile: Imel Flooring
Selecting the right floor for you

I mproving the flooring in a room can transform the whole feeling of a home and add tremendous value,
which is extremely important. Today, there is an unbelievable variety of stunning flooring options in price
ranges that suit any budget.
Everyone at Imel Flooring understands it can be overwhelming trying to decide what flooring is right for
your home. There are a myriad of options to choose from, so it’s important to understand the basics.
In the past decade, improvements in manufacturing methods and installation systems have created many
additional flooring options for home improvement and decoration. Making the right choice can seem mind-
boggling for many homeowners. It is vital to understand the various types of floors and whether they will
meet your needs and expectations.
Laminate flooring, for instance, is typically tough and durable. Laminate provides an upscale appearance
with the characteristics of real wood and stone. It is easy to care for, in addition to being scratch-and-moisture-
resistant. MasterWorks technology enables Armstrong laminate flooring to create the most realistic, clear, and
vibrant laminate floor designs. Its patented ArmaLock Laminate Flooring Installation system makes it easy
to install a laminate floor without glue. Generally, all laminate floors combine a realistic impression of real
hardwood, stone and tile with an extremely durable finish. These floors have become a popular alternative to
real hardwood and vinyl floors.
Hardwood flooring, typically considered rich and natural, can add unmistakable charm to any room.
Currently, hardwood floors come in more varieties, widths and colors than ever before. And, as an added
bonus, they are more durable than ever. With proper care and maintenance, hardwood can last a lifetime and
will, again, add extra value to your home in the duration. Some hardwood floors are now offered with a click-
lock, glueless tongue-and-groove locking system, making glues and nails unnecessary.
Earlier this month, Imel Flooring re-located to 17286 Cattle Drive in Penn Valley. The new location will feature a spectacular showroom, tailored to help clients
make the right flooring and installation decisions for their homes and ensure their satisfaction for years to come, offering brands that most customers have
come to know and trust because they offer style, quality, value and the best warranties in the industry. Be sure to stop by Imel Flooring’s booth at the Home
Show, located in the Main Building, booth # 41.
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Vendor profile: Hills Flat Lumber
Many ways to save on new energy efficient appliances at Hills Flat Lumber
By: Jeff Pardini, Hills Flat Lumber Company
A fter many months of news stories, rumors and

speculation, the California State’s Cash for
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For more details see www.cash4appliances.org.
Energy Commission has been allocated $35.2 million Here is quick overview of the program:
in Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Step 1: Buy your new qualified appliance between Thursday, April 22
(ARRA) funds and will provide rebates to consumers and Sunday, May 23. Please note that rebates are available on a “first
for purchasing qualified home appliances during the come, first served basis” and funding is limited. You will want to make
rebate period. Rebates are available for clothes washers, your purchase as early as possible to avoid disappointment. A full list
refrigerators and room air conditioners. of qualified appliances across all available brand names is available
at the program’s Web site. Hills Flat Lumber appliance manager Tim
In order to help its customers take full advantage of Lloyd can also answer any questions you have regarding appliance
this unique opportunity Hills Flat Lumber Company options or program details.
applied for and has been granted official “Platinum Step 2: Recycle your old appliance(s). This is the easy part because
Partner” status by the state. As a Platinum Partner Hills Hills Flat Lumber will handle it all for you. With all purchases made
Flat Lumber will be able to help participating customers as part of this program Hills Flat Lumber is offering free local delivery
meet the qualification criteria set out by the program and installation, free haul away of your old appliance(s), and we’ll
even handle the recycling for you. Each customer will be given a
administrators.
signed recycling form that you will need to include with your rebate
Full details on the Cash for Appliances program are application.
available at www.cash4appliances.org,
Step 3: Fill in and mail off your completed rebate application form,
And the savings don’t end there. Currently PG&E is including a copy of your sales receipt and a signed recycling form.
running their 2010 – 2012 Residential Rebate Program, You are also required to include a photo copy of your utility bill as a
offering cash rebates on clothes washers, dishwashers, proof of California residency. The rebate application forms are not yet
room air conditioners and water heaters. They are available but will be posted on the program’s Web site Thursday, April
22. Every Hills Flat Lumber appliance customer will be given all of the
offering up to $50 in rebate per qualified appliance. Full
required paperwork at the time of their purchase including a checklist
details of their program can be found at the PG&E web of steps to follow.
site: pge.com/myhome/saveenergymoney/rebates/. You
can make your initial application for a rebate online
and can even check back to find out the status of your
rebate. Ask Tim Lloyd at the Grass Valley Hills Flat Lumber location for more information on appliances that qualify
for this program.
Finally, we shouldn’t forget to mention the additional savings available through manufacturer sale prices and
incentives. For example, Bosch is offering a $200 rebate on any Vision Series washer or dryer, or $150 on any
free-standing refrigerator. If you are planning on purchasing more than one piece, you will want to check out the
“Appliance Package”incentives being offered by Bosch, Maytag and Whirlpool. Rebate offered are as high as $900
on packages purchased at the same time. Stop by the Grass Valley store and talk with Tim for more information on
any of these offers.
Once your new appliances are delivered, installed and in use you will continue to save money for many years to
come. The new appliances that qualify for the California Cash For Appliances and PG&E programs are all energy
efficient, consuming far less electricity and water than older models. That equates to less dollars spent on utilities
and more money in your wallet. This truly is a great opportunity to save money in many ways at the same time.
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Home & Garden Show Treasure Hunt Answer the questions below from all the participating vendors and
bring this filled-out form to The Union booth (in the Main Building)
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1. Presented by PlanIt Solar:
What city was ranked No. 1 in California for solar roofs per 7. Presented by Maki Heating and Air:
household? What temperature in Fahrenheit is absolute 0 (zero)?
Visit PlanIt Solar’s booth outside at booth # 76 to get the answer. Visit the Maki Heating and Air booth located in the Northern Mines building # 11 to get the answer.
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2. Presented by Sutter Buttes Olive Ranch: 8. Presented by Tomboy Tools:

What are three different varieties of olives? How many uses are there for butter knife?
Visit the Sutter Butte Olive Ranch booth outside in the crafters corner to get the answer. Visit the Tomboy Tools booth outside in Crafters Corner to get the answer.
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FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT
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American Diner AKA Horn of the Bull Tamales, breakfast burritos, tacos & more!
Artichoke Enterprise Everything Artichoke
Brain Freeze, LLC Smoothies and specialty coffee drinks
C.M.B. Enterprises Sizzling Pepper Steaks
Caroline’s Coffee Roasters Coffee and specialty drinks
Coloma Wraps Wraps
Greenlees Cinnamon Bread Cinnamon bread and orange bread
Jake’s Chuck Wagon Barbecue
Jay Kettle Korn Kettle Korn
Lazy Dog Ice Cream & Fresh Fruit Freeze Handmade ice cream
Music in the Mountains Beer and wine
Nana’s Artisan Bakery Artisan treats
Sierra Concessions Sausages, hot dogs, quesadillas, garlic fries, corn dogs
Summit Concessions Blooming onions, funnel cakes, corn dogs and drinks
We Cook For You Sandwiches, fried food, drinks & more!
Wellman Concessions Sandwiches, fried food, drinks & more!
American Pony Rides Pony rides
Dan Wiles Entertainment Jump house tickets www.danwilesentertainment.com
Crafters Corner
Vendor Name contact product Web site
Alekta 916-224-6993 Home décor ceramic vases www.alekta.us
Bud Migues 530-432-2095 hand made wooden benches, tables & garden décor
Calolea Olive Oil 530-749-1240 Olive oil, olive oil body products www.calolea.com
Cookie Lee Jewelry 530-888-9296 Fun, fashion jewelry from $14 to $48. www.cookielee.biz/sheilaecancie.com
CREA Shop 530-400-8475 home deco, mats, lamps, home textiles, garden statues and other gifted novelties
Davine Coffee by Ganocafe 415-898-0190 coffee distributor and free samples www.myganocafe.com/robynsdvinecoffee
Empire Golf Inc. 530-269-2775 play golf with the pros
Green Mosaics 530-292-3537 Recycled Art www.greenmosaics.com
Hats ‘N More 530-589-1676 Hats hats and more hats!
Head to Heal Therapy & Spa 530-432-4777 Skin care and body care products. www.HeadtoHealspa.com
Jewelry By Hart 530-272-9318 Jewelry
JP Trading 714-879-8956 Back Supports
Lonepine Prairie Pillows 530-477-0199 Handcrafted western pillows, purses & bags, place mats and housewares www.LonepinePrairiePillows.com
Michael’s Woodcraft 707-365-2586 Hand made garden accessories and home furniture. www.michaelswoodcraft.com
Northstar Designs 530-265-6303 Metal art www.northstardesigns.com
Pampered Paws Pet Products 530-4321593 Handmade pet collars and leashes www.pamperedpetproducts.com
Party Lite / Avon 530-208-6693 Candles and avon home décor www.partylite.biz/debbisutton
Scentsy 541-884-9898 candles www.beckycollins.scentsy.us
Sparkle Plenty 530-271-2203 Mosaic flower pots, trays, bird houses, stepping stones, and much more.
Sutter Buttes Olive Ranch 530-682-2440 Olive oil, vinegar, spices, dipping sauce, tapenade www.sutterbuttesoliveranch.com
Tomboy Tools 530-548-8714 Fundraiser for Francis House of Sacramento. Products are Tomboy Tools. www.francishouse.info
Val’s Seasonal Décor 530-271-2065 Wreaths and floral arrangements
VJ’s Salon & Day Spa 530-274-8257 Hair products and make up. www.VJsSalon.com
NonProfits
Vendor Name contact product web site
American Cancer Society / Relay for Life 530-432-3579 Information on Relay for Life and American Cancer Society
American Red Cross 530-265-1515 Helps prepare communities for emergencies and keep people safe every day.
Animal Save 530-271-7071 Animal Save provides humane education, affordable spay and neuter services and finding loving homes.
Nevada County Democratic Central Committee 530-273-7869 Believes in a strong America that promotes democracy, supports environmental causes, economic stability and health care for all.
Nevada County Italian Cultural Foundation 805-886-3027 Dedicated to promoting the culture of Italian-Americans to Nevada County. nevada countyitalianfestival.com
Nevada County Tea Party Patriots 530-2722808 Believes in fiscal responsibility, limited government, free markets, respect for Constitution and Bill of Rights. www.NCTPP.com
OSOBLUE.ORG 530-274-2482 Provides portable water to existing medical clinics, schools and orphanages to third-world countries. OSOBLUE.ORG
Wolf Creek Lodge 530-478-1970 Co-housing in Grass Valley. With 8 acres and a creek. Also private homes with sustainable living. www.wolfcreeklodge.org
Women of Worth 530-272-6851 Because every woman is a woman of worth. women-of-worth.org
Coalition for a Drug free Nevada County 530-273-1370 Drop off used/expired prescription drugs www.DrugFreeNevadaCounty.org
EARTH DAY
Vendor Name Contact Cause
Web Site
Earth Day Committee of Nevada County Everything Earth Day! with Nevada County Land Trust, Mendicino, Tahoe Conservancy, Independence Trail, Sierra Club,
Friends of Spenceville and Excelsior Foundation
Environmental Voices 530-292-3559 Providing education and research on toxic chemicals and how they effect our health & the environment www.environmentalvoices.org
Nevada County Growers Market 530-265-5551 To inform the county of our Local Growers Market and update the community of our new exciting location. www.Thegrowersmarket.com
Nevada Union Going Green 530-559-8139 Promote an environmental awareness with in our school and community - creating funds for greening projects.
Sierra Green Building Association (SIGBA) 530-452-1624 Educate and promote environmental building and business practices for sustainable lifestyle. www.sigba.org
South Yuba River Citizen’s League 530-265-5961 SYRCL exists to protect and restore the Yuba River and the greater Yuba watershed www.yubariver.org
OUTSIDE
Vendor Name booth# Contact product Web site
A to Z Supply 71 530-274-3871 Irrigation, garden décor, nursery plants, soil, veggies and organic garden products. www.atozgardenblogspot.com
Abercrombie & Co. 80 530-432-2499 Fireplaces (wood and gas), awnings and sunscreens www.abercrombieandco.com
Ace Welding 75 530-274-8965 welding of arches, arbors, fence panels, railings & more
Affordable Painting 39 530-308-4463 Commercial, new building, and residential painting inside and out.
All Phase Land clearing 56 530-265-3867 Tractors, chippers, and canopies.
All Seasons Pools & Spas 78 & 79 530-888-9889 Spas, covers and pools. www.AllSeasonsPools-Spas.com
Amvic Pacific, Inc. 49 530-265-9085 insulating concrete from energy efficient/green construction materials for exterior walls of homes www.amvic-pacific.com
ASAP Satellites 42 916-223-3474 Dish Network www.mrdishman.com
Bald Mountain Nursery 35 530-743-4856 Nursery plants. www.baldmountainnursery.com
Benham Plumbing 52 530-273-8142 Noritz tankless water heater. www.benhamplumbing.com
Building Concepts 78 530-268-0502 Residential construction www.offthewallspacer.com
Bushwackers, Inc. 33 530-274-7776 land clearing services www.thebushwackers.com
California Hot Spas & Billiards 66 530-695-3000 spas & pools www.spasandpooltables.com
Cooler Zone 2 530-274-9030 In home water filtration system www.coolerzone.com
Corky’s Carved Signs 55A 530-360-5595 Carved signs
Custom Landscapes 65 530-559-3135 landscape design & services www.customlandscapes.biz
Cyrus Tree Service 36 530-477-5452 Tree services and chainsaw carvings displays. www.cyrustree.com
Epic Builders 48 530-272-2639 full service construction company
ES Electrical & Solar Inc 6 916-663-0557 solar www.eselectricalinc.com
Foothill Country Sheds 31 530-333-2589 Sheds, barns, carports and outdoor accessories www.shedsandshelters.com
Gold Country Brush Away 41 530-308-2002 Heavy duty brush clearing
Gold Country Roofing 81 530-472-2760 roofing www.goldroof.com
Goodfellas Garage Doors 45 530-268-2719 Locally owned and operated garage door sales, service, and installation company.
Guild Hall Enterprise 38 530-274-8652 The generator specialist. Stand my generators. www.guildhallenterprises.com
Gutter Glove Gutterguard 50 530-263-1944 Steel buildings and seamless gutters by Gutter Guards www.GutterGlove.com
Infinity Construction 43 530-559-8143 Construction services

OUTSIDE
Spring Home & Garden Vendors
Vendor Name booth# Contact product Web site
J.S. West Propane 70 530-748-5410 propane
Kerrock Kitchen & Bath 3 916-652-2600 kitchen and bath
Leaf It To Me Near food court 530-477-9822 Tree care services for establishing, maintaining and preserving your trees. www.leafittome.com
Mark Davis Plumbing Inc. 1 530-272-7895 Plumbing supplies & services www.markdavisplumbing.com
Mi Jardin Wrought Iron 29 209-735-1377 wrought iron garden décor & metal wall art www.mijardiniron.com
Owl Creek Lumber Co. 64 530-906-7123 Chainsaw carvings, portable sawmill and tree falling www.owlcreeklumber.com
Plan It Solar Inc. 76 530-432-3776 Renewable energy. www.planitsolar.com
Precision Design Builders 32 530-272-8394 Home performance $ solar www.precisiondesignbuilders.com
Richard Kretzchmar Construction 72 530-277-5231 APEX Insulated Building Block Systems
Schippmann Construction Company, Inc. 47 530-305-0642 Build new homes, addictions, remodels, plans, decks or anything you want out of wood. www.builderroy.com
Schroeder Patio & Garden 34 916-769-1039 Asian Mahogany wood furniture & Poly Lumber Furniture
Seco Heating & Air 54 916-652-6755 Heating, air conditioning and hot water heaters
Sierra Land Improvement 30 530-272-2390 Tractor information about fire safe brush clearing. www.SierraLandImprovement.com
Sierra Plumbing Supply 74 530-477-5168 Plumbing supplies
Sierra Timberline 4 & 5 530-273-4822 Fireplaces, awnings, patio furniture, BBQ’s, hot water holders, and spas. www.SierraTimberline.com
Solar E-City Electric 40 916-624-0535 High quality and the most efficient solar panels. www.solarcityelectric.com
Solarise 73 916-630-8782 Tubular skylights, solar attic fans. www.getsolarise.com
Sunwest Cabinets & Design Inc. 72 530-263-3898 Custom kitchen cabinets
Sustainable Energy Group 51 530-273-4422 Affordable solar power and water heating systems, energy audits, retrofits, consulting www.SustainableEnergyGroup.com
The Farm Store, Ridge Feed and Supply 37 530-2733886 Pet foods, lawn and garden supplies
The Garden Gal/Leonidov Landscape Designs 45A 530-305-4337 Professional landscape design, garden coaching, and miniature landscaping www.TheGardenGal.net
Thermal Solutions 41 530-913-0087 Indoor air quality www.ThermalSolutions.net
Trail Scape 47 530-852-5155 trail planning, design and maintenance www.trailscape.net
Tree’s Unlimited 44 530-271-5536 Wood chipper
Tuff Grass front of main 530-432-8175 Lawn solutions www.tuffgrass.com
Wood Heat Stoves & Solar 36.5 530-265-8618 Stoves, fireplaces and inserts. www.woodheatstoves.com
MAIN
Vendor Name Booth# Contact product Web site
Auburn Pools 6 530-885-3400 pools
Barney Chiropractic 18 530-887-2150 Chiropractic therapy, physical therapy, and natural healthcare. www.chirosport.net
Cutco Cutlery 7 716-790-7181 Cutlery culinary tools, BBQ, garden tools, furniture, cookware, knives, scissors and many other accessories. www.cutco.com
Dal Pino Quality Pools 20 530-265-0292 Swimming pool design and construction. www.dalpino.com
Gallagher’s Heating and Air 21 530-518-9303 Heating, cooling & pluming www.comfortpeople.com
Gold Country Hearing Center 17 530-477-8114 audiological & Hearing Aid Services
Grass Valley Air Conditioning 12 530-272-8171 HVAC www.GVAIR.com
Iivus Marketing 3 & 4 530-347-5529 Touch of Oranges Wood Cleaner - Bring it on water spot remover.
J&J Wood Floors 9 530-277-9683 sales, installation, sanding, finishing & refinishing of all types of wood flooring www.jjwoodfloors.com
Kitchen Craft 25 & 26 352-483-7600 American-made cookware, live cooking demo with samples of chicken and veggies. www.cookforlife.com
Kraft Kitchens 19 530-263-0602 Custom designed cabinets and countertops for your home and office. www.KraftKitchen.net
Maki Heating & Air 11 530-885-3449 HVAC www.makiair.com
Messersmith Homes 10 530-432-6277 General contractor specializing in home construction, reconstruction: home improvement www.MessersmithHomes.com
Rivers West Water 2 530-368-7873 Water filtration www.RiversWestWater.com
Teri Raphael Interior Design 1 530-559-5138 Interior design www.teridesign.biz
The Cabinet Doctors 27 530-823-6011 Cabinets, refacing, countertops, cabinet pulls. www.Thecabinetdoctors.com
We’re Organized 8 916-716-0732 Garage cabinets & closets www.wereorganized.net
Whole House Fan 5 916-616-6310 Whole house fan installations www.whfan.com
NORTHERN MINES
Vendor Name Booth# Contact product web site
A & A Air Conditioning, Heating & Sheet Metal 22 & 23 530-273-1301 Sheet metal, indoor air quality and solar www.AAHeating.com
A Better Insulation 48 916-802-9792 Insulation www.abetterinsulation.com
A-1 Stoves 33 530-477-1979 Awnings, sunshades, woodstoves, and gas and pellet stoves. www.a1stoves.com
Aaron’s Precise Painting 21 530-559-1505 Products and paints on display.
ABT Plumbing, Electric, Heat & Air 1 530-272-9120 Plumbing, electrical, heating and air services www.easyasabt.com
All About Gutters 52 530-885-9900 Gutters and Guards www.all-about-gutters.com
Bamboo Home Store 37 530-272-0303 Bamboo products www.bamboohomestore.com
Barbara Hartnick “The Shady Lady” 36 530-478-1470 Hunter Douglas shades and blinds www.barbarahartnick.com
Bath Fitter 40 916-231-6261 Tubs, showers and bath fittings
Beam ‘Easy Living’ 19 & 20 530-273-5166 First Alert security systems, Beam central vacuum systems, televisions, home theater www.beameasy.com
Budget Blinds of Grass Valley 11 530-274-1122 Blinds, shades & shutters www.budgetblinds.com
Byers’ Leafguard 25 & 26 530-272-8272 Systems for both rain gutters and water harvesting. www.byersleafguard.com
California Craftsman 12 & 13 530-887-1857 Windows and doors. www.californiacraftsman.com
Citizens Bank of Northern California 24 530-470-2804 Mortgage and banking services www.citizensbanknc.com
Culligan Walter 49 916-927-5005 Water softening and purifying equipment
Diamond Glaze 30 530-272-2112 Tile and tub display www.jeffstoops.com
Don Adams Antenna 31 530-274-3709 Satellite TV services
Economy Pest Control 29 530-273-1766 Pest control services and insect displays www.EconomyPestControl.com
Edward Jones Investments 8 530-274-3445 Retirement and investment information. www.edwardjones.com
ERA Cornerstone Realty Group 35 530-478-6482 Real Estate Sales www.eracornerstonerealty.com
Gallup Construction 5 530-273-8459 General contractor, fire prevention, and construction.
Garlic Festival Foods 32 916-396-7788 Garlic seasonings, sauces, salsas, mustards, dips and pickled garlic. www.GarlicFestival.com
Grande Wood Designs 44 530-274-3301 Decorative home accessories, cabinetry and furniture for your home décor. www.grandewood.com
Granite Transformations 14 530-892-1600 Granite countertops www.granitetransformations.com
Hague Water 34 916-826-5082 Water filtration, Pure-O-Flow
Hawkins Exteriors 6 530-671-5044 Windows, doors & siding www.HawkinsExteriors.com
Heartwood Studio 45 & 46 530-701-7072 Cabinetry and granite counter tops
Hills Flat Lumber 57, 58 & 59 530-2720338 Appliances, lumber, and building supplies www.hilsflat.com
Holland Murals 55 619-200-5942 Murals and Faux Finishes www.HollandMurals.com
Imel Flooring 41 530-432-8945 Flooring products www.imelflooring.com
K - Designers 47 916-496-3117 Lifetime sliding windows and paint www.K-designers.com
Network Real Estate 7 530-272-8885 Real estate information and advice www.network-realestate.com
Peter’s Drilling and Pump Services 9 530-273-8136 Well drilling, pump sales, service and installation. Also water treatment and filtration. www.petersdrilling.com
Phantom Screens / Newcastle Screen Co. 27 & 28 916-825-3311 Screens, windows www.PhantomScreens.com
Piziali Construction Incorporated 56 530-277-2367 General Construction, remodeling, additions and decks.
Right Choice Home Improvement 17 & 18 530-272-9660 Gutters and retractable gutter toppers
Rinkydink Builders 15 & 16 530-877-0447 Roofing, siding, windows, doors and decking.
Screenmobile 43 530-878-0784 Window screens, screen doors, retractable screens, sunscreens, security screen doors and pet screens www.screenmobile.com
Sharp Woodwork 42 530-401-2507 Custom cabinets
Sierra Solar Systems 10 530-273-6754 Solar equipment www.sierrasolar.com
SPG Solar Inc. 6 530-533-5988 Solar information to offset or eliminate residential, business, and agriculture electric bills. www.spgsolar.com
State Farm Insurance 36 530-274-3802 Insurance information
Suburban Propane 54 530-273-6613 Propane information, and now customer setup for propane.
The Hang Up Storage Solutions 50 530-277-2682 custom closet www.thehangup.net
Wallbeds “N” More 39 916-753-4966 wallbeds and cabinets www.wallbednmore.com
Wright Built 51 530-272-6657 Kitchen and bathroom remodel www.wrightbuilt.com
Yuba Safe & Lock 3 & 4 530-272-6600 Keys, locks & safes
PrizesHome & Garden Show Treasure Hunt (See how to win a prize, page 27)
A & A Air Conditioning, Heating & Sheet Metal tbd Grass Valley Air Conditioning tbd
A to Z Supply Indoor home fountain Hats ‘N More Hats
Aaron’s Precise Painting tbd Head to Heal Therapy & Spa The BeLavi Facial Massage Treatment
Ace Welding Gift certificate for powder coating. Imel Flooring tbd
Alekta Wall plaque/décor JP Trading Back support
American Pony Rides Free pony rides for 1-year and at Denio’s Farmers Market K - Designers Water bottle and pew
Barbara Hartnick “The Shady Lady” tbd Kraft Kitchens Complete kitchen design drawings
Bud Migues Handmade wooden table and bench set Lonepine Prairie Pillows Hand crafted pillow
Budget Blinds of Grass Valley $300 gift certificate for window coverings Mark Davis Plumbing Inc. Water saving shower heads - 6 total valued at $39.95
Building Concepts tbd Owl Creek Lumber Co. tbd
Byers’ Leafguard Honey and nut basket Pampered Paws Pet Products Custom made collar and leash
Calolea Olive Oil 500mL bottle of garlic olive oil Scentsy Beautiful Scentsy warmer and fragrance bar
Cookie Lee Jewelry 2 $25 Cookie Lee gift certificates Seco Heating & Air Free heating and air conditioning maintenance
Cooler Zone Water softener system Sierra Solar Systems Solar battery charger
Corky’s Carved Signs $25 carved wood sign Sierra Timberline $100 gift certificate
CREA Shop Basket Sustainable Energy Group Two hour on site energy consultation
Custom Landscapes 5 or 15 gallon tree Sutter Buttes Olive Ranch Olive oil gift basket/box
Cyrus Tree Service Complimentary tree evaluation valued at $100 Teri Raphael Interior Design 1-hour consultation on design services
Davine Coffee by Ganocafe Box of coffee The Farm Store, Ridge Feed and Supply tbd
Economy Pest Control $75 pest control service certificate The Garden Gal/Leonidov Landscape Designs 1 hour landscape design consultation or garden care consult
Empire Golf Inc. Gift certificate for golf Val’s Seasonal Décor Handmade wreaths with artificial flowers and leaf designs
Garlic Festival Foods One Garlic Garni Grande, all purpose garlic seasonings VJ’s Salon & Day Spa Gift basket
Gold Country Brush Away 1 T-shirt (size M-2XL) Wood Heat Stoves & Solar Chimney sweep within 10 miles of Grass Valley/Nevada City
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