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Food, wine, fun and frivolity abound in the region in March

This month we explore how to sample wines (page 14), plan a budgetconscious wedding (page 22), shop for a prom dress (page 19) and gaze at the stars (page 26). A lot of effort goes into producing this monthly magazine. Laura Newell works with the bank of writers to plan each issue a few months ahead of time. Photography, layout and design, advertising support and distribution all factor in to making this publication such a success. Weve seen our distribution grow since we first
Don Chaddock Editor

Culinary festival sizzles in Folsom

Land Ocean waiter Cody Corchoran gets ready to take out a lunch order in this file photo. They are one of many restaurants taking part in the March 18 cook-off. Photo by Menka Belgal. See page 13
The Folsom Symphony gets creative
Sacramento Master Singers join in special concert. 7 ALSO IN THE ISSUE: Entertainment Music Wine Shopping Art Day Tripping Calendar 6 8 14 19 24 26 28

launched this in September, found support by our advertisers across the region and received praise from our readers. To everyone who helps make this publication happen every month, I say thank you. On a personal note, we have two special events coming up in March and

both have the backing of Gold Country Media and Folsom Lake Entertainer magazine. The first is the inaugural International Culinary Cook-off on March 18. Tickets, for $25, are available at the Folsom Telegraph office, 921 Sutter St. For details, see page 13. The second is the new bridal fair. See page 23 for more information. Enjoy our latest issue and know were already hard at work on the April issue.
Reach Don Chaddock at donc@goldcountrymedia.com.

Sacramento Ballet lands at Three Stages 11 Modern Masters program to utilize new arts center. How to score affordable prom dresses 19 Snowline Hospice Thrift gets you ready for big night.

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fter a dry winter, snow sports have been on hold for many winter sports lovers. But with recent snow storms, winter sports are beginning to spike. For those who want a calm walk in the snow to view their outdoor surroundings, rather than racing down the ski slopes, one may look to snowshoeing. Cathy Anderson-Meyers, 64, is a REI sierra outdoor school senior instructor. She first started snowshoeing in 1992 and quickly became hooked. I was a downhill skier and after getting married, I started to cross country ski, Anderson-Meyers said. After having my first son, I stopped because I couldnt ski with my young family. Then in 1992, a friend told me about snowshoeing. At the time, she had two sons, ages 18 months and 3. We went out for the first time together as a family, she said. I was hooked.

The next year, she started a snowshoeing business called Cathy Works Snowshoe Tours, and today is in her 18th season. Im still going, and I still love it, she said. In my time frame, snowshoeing has changed quite a bit. Today the materials are stronger and better-made so they wont break. They are just safer all around. Anderson-Meyers started working with REI six years ago. There she teaches snowshoe clinics and leads snowshoe tours. She works year-round with REI also teaching kayaking, stand-up paddle board, back country skills, map and compass, road cycling and a how to ride a bike class. People are beginning to realize that they can have outdoor activities during the winter, Anderson-Meyers said. Snowshoeing gives people a chance to explore their favorite summer trails during the winter. She said there is a level of fitness required when snowshoeing because people are walking with large snowshoes and backpacks in the cold weather at a

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higher altitude. This is an aerobic sport and you will sweat, she said. For a winter sport, you have to do some preplanning before a trip. You will want to research the weather before, so you can be safe and prepare. She said there are a few needed materials before taking a snowshoe trip. First, you need a snowshoe that correctly fits their feet. Snowshoes usually run about 21 to 25 inches long, with smaller sizes for children. REI sells and rents snowshoes. Second, you need a pole. The pole will give the upper body an extra workout, while giving the person extra support as well. Third, you need think waterproof boots and wool blend socks to stay warm and dry. AndersonMeyers even suggested wearing two pairs of socks

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to keep ankles warm. Fourth, you should wear layers of clothing. Layers are important because as you get warmer while walking, you can take layers off, she said. You will also

need a backpack with a working water system. Snowshoers need a minimum of two liters of water per person. You will need more water than you think youll need. Anderson-Meyers said snowshoers should not wear any cotton. It is important to wear layers of wool blend and polyester blends to keep moisture away from the body, including sweat, Anderson-Meyers said. You dont want to get wet, have a cold wind come and then potentially get hypothermia. This is serious. It is important to protect your body from the cold. She said gloves and hats are also a must have while on the snow. REI provides in-store classes and tours. For more information, maps and a full snowshoe schedule, visit them online at rei.com/learn.

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Plenty of theatrical offerings on local stage

BY DON CHADDOCK
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Hitting the stage in 42nd Street are, standing from left, Julia Adams, 15, Kaileen Teter, 19, Diane Lorimer, 19, Andrew Wilson, 15, Anjie Rose Wilson, 15, and Clara Regula, 19. Kneeling, from left, are Heather Clark, 20, and Carly Speno, 17.
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ne of the benefits of living in this region is abundance of theatrical offerings. From school plays and community theater to national touring Broadway shows, there is always something happening on a stage in the area.

Sutter Street Theatre

The cozy theater at 717 Sutter St. in Folsom is offering a full slate of shows in March. Find the wrap up of Escanaba in da Moonlight (see review at FolsomTelegraph.com) showing at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday through March 11.

Anne of Green Gables runs at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, also through March 11. Tomfoolery runs at 7 p.m. Thursday and 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through April 1. Nunsense II runs at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday, March 16 through April 22. Finally, The Adventures of Peter Cottontail runs at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 24 through April 22. For ticket prices and more information, call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com.

Reading St. wraps up Emma, based on the novel by Jane Austen. The show runs at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday through March 4. For tickets, and upcoming shows, call (916) 207-5606 or visit actorsworkshop.net.

Three Stages
The premier performance venue in the region has got to be the $50 million Three Stages at Folsom Lake College, 10 College Parkway, Folsom. El Dorado Musical Theatres production of 42nd Street wraps up its run March 2-4 on the main stage. For tickets and info, visit edmt.info or threestages.net.

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Wild, wooly beard, mustache contest stretches into Folsom

Wax that beard and twist that mustache because the best soup strainers and food catchers are about to go chinto-chin in a contest at Powerhouse Pub. The Northern California Beard & Moustache Competition is 6 p.m. March 31 at Powerhouse Pub, 614 Sutter St., Folsom. Admission is $10 while competitors pay $20. Expect bands, vendors and more. The event actually stretches across three days with a meet-andgreet on Friday, March 30, at the Folsom Hotel. Find Sunday bloody Sunday to heal the livers on Sunday, April 1. The entire weekend is scheduled in Old Folsom with everything within walking distance of Lake Natoma Inn, according to a press release issued by organizers. What are judges looking for in the contest? Here are the categories: Moustache: Fu Manchus, walruses and horseshoe styles (as well as regular ol Tom Selleckstyle upper lip warmers) all qualify as moustaches. Natural moustache: No styling aids allowed. Partial beard: For shorter full beards groomed by means of shaving, trimming, and/or styling products. There must be an unbroken line of unshaven face from the temple to the chin to the other temple. Full beard natural: Portions of the cheekscan be partially shaven as can the neck, but there must be an unbroken line as described above. This is for fuller, more natural beards. Freestyle: Anything goes, including most creative and artistic. Costumes and props encouraged. Goatee: For fellas who rock the goatee. Whiskerina: This is for the ladies. Show the crowd what you dont have but what could have been. For more information, visit moustacheandbeardsocialclub.com.

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Beethoven classics celebrated T

he Folsom Symphony will perform an arrangement of Beethovens classics in their March community concert. In my opinion, said Maestro Michael Neumann, Beethovens Ninth Symphony is the greatest musical composition Western civilization has ever produced. Its an assessment thats widely shared, said Linda Holderness, Folsom Symphony spokesperson. Beethovens Ninth, with its famous Ode to Joy chorale, is universally deemed the composers finest work and one of classical musics greatest masterpieces, Neumann said. It was the composers last completed symphony and the first symphony ever written with a choral component.

Three Stages hosts legend Merle Haggard

If the question were asked, Who forged the genre known today as modern country music? only a tiny group of country immortals could step forward to share the spotlight. One, out of that select handful, would be Merle Haggard, said Dave Webb, Three Stages spokesperson. There are few people who epitomize the spirit and the reality of country music the way Merle Haggard does, said Three Stages Executive Director Dave Pier. Were honored to have him on Stage One. According to Webb, Haggards life path has never been easy, nor has much of it been pretty, as aired in his 1981 book, Sing Me Back Home. His childhood years were spent in Bakers-

KNOW AND GO

What: Glorious Beethoven When: 7:30 p.m., Saturday,

March 24 and at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 25 Where: Three Stages at Folsom Lake College, 10 College Parkway, Folsom Tickets: (916) 608-6888, folsomsymphony.com

The Folsom Symphony and the Sacramento Master Singers will present Glorious Beethoven! at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 24 and at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 25, at Three Stages at Folsom Lake College, 10 College Parkway, Folsom. Neumann will lead the ensemble in Beethovens Ninth, and Master Singers director, Ralph Hughes, will conduct two additional pieces. (The audience will

experience) an extremely intense, moving piece of music, not only because of the musical aspects but on a spiritual level, Neumann said. Beethovens Ninth Symphony is out in the stratosphere spiritually. Nothing was ever the same musically after Beethoven wrote his Ninth Symphony. With its complex music and the addition of the choral portion, this piece is the most artistically demanding work the Folsom Symphony has undertaken, Holderness said. The concert will feature 70 symphony musicians and 80 singers, including four soloists. For tickets, visit folsomsymphony.com or call (916) 608-6888.
~Laura Newell

KNOW AND GO
What: Merle Haggard and The Strangers When: 7:30 p.m., March 5-6 Where: Three Stages at Folsom Lake College, 10 College Parkway, Folsom Tickets: $49-$79 Info: (916) 608-6888, threestages.net

field, California, and the death of his father, when Merle was just 9 years old, became the catalyst that led to a squandered youth. At the same time, his love for the wandering songs of such as Jimmie Rodgers, lead to an errant passion for the gleaming, endless railroad tracks and the siren song of slow freights and hobo jungles. Incarceration for three years in San Quentin

Penitentiary became the experience that finally changed his perspective and the spark that turned his head around, Webb said. He abruptly assumed the role of a model prisoner and was paroled in 1960. He was signed by Tally Records, owned by close friend Lewis Tally, and began cutting singles in a garage behind Tallys house. His first single was Singing My Heart Out, which received some regional airplay on the West Coast, but it was in 1963 that he eventually broke into the top 20 of Billboards country charts with his first national hit, Sing A Sad Song. Since then the country charts have been his second home.
~Staff report

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MUSIC

Sherman Clay hits right note with local piano community

BY LAURA OBRIEN
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ich, full piano notes flow off the fingertips of Sherman Clay manager Thomas Masi as he plays one of the stores Steinways. In the 110-seat recital hall at the back of the Roseville stores large, airy piano showroom, young piano students, piano teachers, professional musicians and musiclovers alike can enjoy the sound of Steinway pianos handcrafted in New York and Hamburg, Germany. The store located in the Nugget shopping center at the intersection of Pleasant Grove Boulevard and Fairway Drive opened in 2008. Masi took over as manager in November. Recent events such as An Afternoon of Jazz, piano recitals and competitions, and meetings of piano clubs are establishing Sherman Clay as a key local venue for music appreciation.

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Thomas Masi is the manager of the Roseville Sherman Clay store.

Teachers know were here because now they have a beautiful facility to do their recitals, Masi said. You dont have to be a concert pianist to be in here. Sherman Clay began as a San Francisco-based concert music hall in 1870 and became an authorized Steinway dealer in 1892. While the chains retail piano sales once stretched nationwide, Sherman Clay now operates six stores on the West Coast, including in Seattle, Portland, and the Bay Area, and two stores in Texas. Bonni Nutter, a Granite Bay piano teacher and president of the Placer branch of the Music Teachers Association of California, said Sherman Clay has built a relationship with the local piano community. The Roseville store provides its recital hall to piano students for performances, competitions, and certificate of merit exams. The store also hosted a recent fundraiser for the music teachers associations scholarship program. Up until the time that Sherman Clay got here we had no place to do these kinds of things, Nutter said. Now with Sherman Clay here were

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Steinway Artist Jim Martinez plays the grand piano for an audience in the recital room at Sherman Clay.

able to offer so much more for our students. Apart from Steinways, Sherman Clay offers of range of pianos, including the Boston and Essex lines by Steinway & Sons, and decorator pianos available in different finishes. Sound improves as a piano gets longer or taller, Masi said. The 9foot long Steinway Model D Concert Grand in the Sherman Clay recital hall retails for more than $100,000. But families can find used pianos at the store starting at $800, he said. Sherman Clay also sells digital pianos, a cheaper alternative to acoustic pianos. Another Granite Bay piano teacher, Barbara Adam, highlighted the importance of the quality of a students instrument. You want the best quality instrument that you can buy because thats going to offer your student the best possible fundamentals of learning to play the piano in the first place, Adam said. Theyre going to enjoy their playing because

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Sunday, March 4. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for kids younger than 16.

Ongoing events:
Piano Club, second Mondays of the month, 10 a.m. Piano Ensemble, fourth Mondays of the month, 10 a.m. West Coast Songwriters Competition, third Fridays of the month, 7:30 p.m.

EVENTS March concert: A Tribute

to Vince Guaraldi featuring the Jim Martinez Trio, 2 p.m.

theyre getting a better tone, a better sound. Sherman Clay offers two monthly opportunities for local teachers and musicians to use its pianos. In the piano club, musicians can practice performing in a relaxed setting. The piano ensemble makes use of the stores matched Steinways for playing music for four hands. The Roseville store also hosts regular piano concerts, such as this months tribute to Vince Guaraldi, known for his compositions for the Peanuts animated cartoons. At one time, before the internet and television, piano playing was a chief form of American enter-

tainment. There are families who, like my family, made sure that all their children had the chance to play, Masi said. You grew up with a piano in your household. Now its big screen TVs. Its computers. Its Xboxes. Those have taken the place of the arts. Thats why we try to do a lot of different events here to get people interested in the piano industry. Nutter said piano playing engages all the senses. You have to give something of yourself to the music, she said. I think that that engages so much of your brain and your emotions to do it.

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Sacramento Ballet dances into Folsom

The Sacramento Ballet will perform a dramatic piece in their annual Modern Masters program in Folsom. The program will include the world premiere by New York choreographer Darrell Grand Moultrie on March 29-31 at Three Stages at Folsom Lake College. Moultrie, a Julliard graduate, is fast emerging as one of Americas most sought-after choreographers, according to organizers. Three Stages ... was chosen ... specifically because it combines excellent technical facilities with a truly intimate performance space, said Sacramento Ballet Artistic Director Ron Cunningham. The new choreography will be shown off to excellent effect in a theater of this size, and the acoustics will be perfect for the great live music accompaniment. Performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 29-31, with a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee. Tickets are $45 at the Three Stages box office, (916) 608-6888, or threestages.net. For more information about the ballet, visit sacballet.org.
~ Staff report

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Sample cuisine from a dozen countries at new food festival M

embers of the Rotary Club of Historic Folsom are planning to take locals on a globe-trotting culinary vacation without ever leaving town. The first International Culinary Cook-off, slated for 2-6 p.m. Sunday, March 18, is a chance to sample cuisine from a dozen countries without ever boarding a boat or plane. Restaurants such as Bidwell Street Bistro, Fats Asia Bistro, Land Ocean, Viscontis, El Pueblo, Old Europe and India House as well as caterers and food suppliers such as Jimmy Ts and Vics Supermarket will all be on hand to offer samples to the crowd. As of press time, restaurants were still being added to the list. Expect live entertainment, a silent auction and more in this family friendly event being held at the Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma St., Folsom. Tickets are $25 per person, available at the Folsom Telegraph office at 921 Sutter St., or online at historicfolsomrotary.org, or from any member of the club. This is a great way to explore the theme of Rotary International in a fun and creative way, said club president Dave Sacco. Rotary International does such great work around the world. The End Polio Now campaign, providing vaccines to Third World countries, and their work to get clean water to impoverished vil-

INTERNATIONAL CULINARY COOK-OFF

Folsom

Who: Rotary Club of Historic Why: Benefiting charitable

causes such as Play for All Park, Twin Lakes Food Bank, Powerhouse Ministries, thirdgrade dictionary project and many others When: 2-6 p.m., Sunday, March 18 Where: Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma St., Folsom Cost: $25 per person, tickets available at the Folsom Telegraph, 921 Sutter St., Folsom, or from any club member. Children under 12 are $10, available at the door. Children 4 and younger are free. Information: historicfolsomrotary.org

This event has been in the planning stages since June 2011. Were very excited about starting this fundraiser as a way to showcase all the great restaurants, personal chefs and caterers in Folsom.
Dave Sacco, president, Rotary Club of Historic Folsom

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Frank Visconti, of Viscontis Italian Restaurant, is one of many chefs preparing samples for the first International Culinary Cook-off on March 18 at the Folsom Community Center.

lages are just a few of the good works they do. On a local level, our Rotary club helped fund the creation of the first phase of the Play for All Park, provided funds to the Twin Lakes Food Bank, pitched in to help build a shade structure at Powerhouse Ministries and were very involved in the dictionary project. The dictionary project is one tackled by the three Rotary clubs in Folsom and provides each thirdgrader with their very own dictionary. This event has been in the planning stages since June 2011, Sacco said. Were very excited about starting this fundraiser as a way to showcase all the great restaurants, personal

chefs and caterers in Folsom. It benefits them as well as provides a way for our club to give back to the community. Its a win-win for everyone. Don Chaddock, member of the club, said he was excited about this becoming an annual event. This has been so fun to plan and were really looking forward to this mustattend culinary festival, he said. Folsom is a great town with wonderful people and the culinary offerings here are just extraordinary. This is the perfect way to blend all those elements. For more information, visit the clubs website at historicfolsomrotary.org.
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WINE

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Local vintners cover the basics of wine tasting

BY KRISSI KHOKHOBASHVILI
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ven the most seasoned oenophile had to start somewhere. While there are countless intricacies at play in a glass of wine, the steps of tasting it are basically the same. And while the terminology (legs, oaky, hints of blueberry) may intimidate someone new to wine tasting, several area winemakers had the same advice to sippers: In KIM PALAFERRI FOLSOM LAKE ENTERTAINER the end, all that matters Winemaker Mark Bonitata took his passion for creating wines and turned it into a business. Bonitata Boutique Wine, located in the Bernhard Museum at what you like, and what you dont. 291 Auburn Folsom Road in Auburn, offers nine different wines. It comes down to the taste, said Mark Bonitata, owner and winemaker of Auburns Bonitata BouNEW LOCATION tique Wine. I tell people, when theyre tasting in my winery, You can line up 100 people and give them the same glass of wine. Youll get 100 different opinions on that wine. Keeping that in mind, heres some advice from the experts on ways to get the most out of your tasting experience:

odors can affect how the wine is experienced. That can include perfumes and smoke in the air, or whether the person tasting the wine has a cold.

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Taylor recommends pulling in a little air from the side of your mouth as you sip. It aerates a little more and it brightens it up a little so you can see the true flavors that are coming out of that wine, he said. This is the time that tasters start talking about things like tannins, a group of compounds that are perceived during tasting by how dry they leave the mouth or a sense of bitterness. Tasting is also when people start identifying different flavors in the wine. Its common to hear that wine has hints of fruit or other flavors in it. I didnt put raspberries or strawberries in that wine to make it taste like that, Taylor said. Its what Mother Nature put on the vine. Wineries pour several types of wine to give tasters the chance to taste a variety of what the establishment has to offer, and to give the taster the opportunity to taste something they like.
For a listing of wineries and events in El Dorado County, visit the El Dorado Wine Association at eldoradowines.org. For a complete listing of wineries on the Placer County Wine Trail, visit placerwine.com.

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Wine is kind of a living, breathing thing, Taylor said. It was once on a plant, we took it off, harvested it, crushed it, pressed it, put it in a barrel for so long and then put it in a bottle. In order to get the true taste of the wine, he said, the taster needs to swirl the wine a bit so oxygen hits the liquid. This is also a chance to check out your wines legs the streaks of wine that form on the side of the wine glass when its tilted. While many think the legs are associated with quality, its really just science. Because wine is a mixture of alcohol and water, once the air hits it the alcohol evaporates, leaving the water to run down the side.

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The color of the wine should be appropriate for the type of grape. White wines should be more on the clear side. For reds, varietals like sangiovese and pinots will be lighter in color, while cabernet franc and tempranillos will be a deep purple. The color will tell you a lot, said Ryan Taylor, head winemaker at Mt. Vernon Winery. Typically the browner the wine, the more oxygenated the wine is.

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Find affordable prom dresses at special Folsom event

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Tiffany Prather, of Cameron Park, shops for a prom dress at Snowline Hospice Thrift Store in Folsom.

hoosing the right outfit is all part of a memorable prom experience, and now girls have different options that wont break the bank. A Prom to Remember at Snowline Hospice Thrift Store in Folsom provides an opportunity to do just that. Donated prom dresses are sold to area high school students for only $20. Shoes and accessories are also on sale. A lot of times girls may be not inclined to go (to prom) because they cant afford a dress, said Lisa Culver, store manager. This is the seventh annual prom dress program for Snowline Hospice, which takes place only at the Folsom thrift store. Prom dress sales are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 10. This program can actually be more fun and rewarding to the girls than searching for a new dress at retail outlets, said Culver. There is quite a frenzy to find dresses and try them on, Culver said. The staff gets caught up in the excitement and tries to bring some order to the chaos.

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Add a splash of color or bling to a $20 black dress. Snowline Hospice has many accessories including hats, handbags, shoes and jewelry to match an affordable prom dress.
The store sets up a whole section where the girls can inspect the gowns, and creates extra fitting rooms so that many girls can try on in privacy at the same time. Theyre really happy because there are dresses that you dont see in the stores a lot of times, said Laura Tornincasa, the stores assistant manager. Some people like the real retro, vintage. You have a much better chance of it being a unique dress. Se said another option for girls is to buy more than one dress and use their creativity to cut off dresses, tear them apart and redo them the way they want them. Area high schools often help out in publicizing the event and collecting dresses. Last year, Culver said, some students used the program as their senior project. We usually sell between 100 and 150 gowns the first day, Tornincasa said. Of

course, the first weekend is the best selection, but we do add to the supply as dresses trickle in. The generally there are about 250 to 300 dresses sold total. There were about 70 dresses sold the first year. Although they collect dresses all year, this program encourages many donations but they always need more. By the end, there are just a handful of dresses that dont get sold, Tornincasa said. Folsom High Schools Senior Ball this year will be from 7 to midnight, Saturday, May 19, at the Sacramento Convention Center. Oak Ridge High Schools prom is from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Saturday, May 5, in the Sac State Ballroom. Vista del Lagos junior prom will be from 7:30 to 11 p.m., Saturday, March 24, in the small gym at the school. The Senior Ball will be from 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday, April 28, at Morgan Creek Golf Club, Roseville. We are pleased to know that this event is so well received by the community and that the proceeds provide hospice care services to patients and families that do not have the ability to pay, Culver said.

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lanning a wedding can be a fun and exciting time in a couples life. However, the planning process can be long and time consuming. The region has many places to help keep the process fun and worry free for the bride and groom.

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In December 2011, Debbi Nelson opened Its All About Me Bridal Boutique. I knew if I opened up another wedding shop, I wanted it to be in historic Folsom, Nelson said.

Previously running a wedding boutique in Placerville, Nelson is not new to the wedding business. We have everything from princess gowns, mermaid, strapless, corset backs and others (as well as) veils, she said. Roughly, we have 45 different styles in the shop right now. The shop sells wedding gowns, bridal jewelry, tiaras, purses and all accessories. Nelson said she can also order mother-of-bride dresses and bridesmaid dresses. Right now, the strapless, corset back mermaid dress is really

trendy, Nelson said. But we have many different options to help our brides choose the best dress for them. While Nelson said appointments are not required, she suggests trying to call in first. Appointments are just helpful to assure each bride receives a good amount of attention while trying on dresses, she said. A normal appointment is about two hours long, allowing brides to try on multiple dress styles. I want brides to try on different styles with an open mind to make sure that the one they want is

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the right dress, she said. Nelson supplies Demetrios wedding dresses at her shop, so she suggests brides view dresses first at Demetriosbride.com to help narrow down their favorite styles. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call (916) 985-3885.

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Tuxedos need to have different looks for different occasions, ranging from beach to a traditional wedding.
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Bridesmaid dresses and mothers dress

For bridesmaid dresses and mother-of-the-bride dresses, unique looks can be found locally at Runway Boutique in El Dorado Hills and the new Button UP Boutique in Folsom, both under the same ownership. Button UP Boutiques grand opening party is from 12-7 p.m., Saturday, March 3. The boutique will carry everything from brandname denim, contemporary sportswear, and special occasion dresses. The store, like Runway, will carry some exclusive designs while still focusing on the mom-anddaughter market. Owner of both boutiques, Robin Bernardoni, said they will carry unique and elegant dress styles perfect for weddings.

We have one of the largest selections of rings in the area, Attieh said. We have jewelers on site that can help with the experience of finding the perfect ring. He said they offer rings priced from $399 to $196,000, and everything in-between. To view a selection of ring styles, visit Sharif.com or call (916) 353-1982.

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Additional wedding needs include Folsom spots to wed, flowers for the big day and catering to feed hungry guests. One local venue is Lake Natoma Inn, 702 Gold Lake Drive, Folsom. The venue offers outdoor weddings in their gazebo or garden patio and a choice of three locations for the reception, including a new wedding pavilion. For more information, visit lakenatomainn.com/wed dings.asp or call (916) 351-1500. For the perfect colors and flower arrangements, brides can shop at The Blossom Shop, 47 Natoma Suite D, Folsom. For more information, call (916) 294-0174. Choosing the meal for hungry guests and the wedding party is also an important factor. Folsom Chamber of Commerce member Beth Sogaard Catering is based out of Plymouth and caters to the Amador, Sacramento, El Dorado and Placer counties. For more catering information, call (209) 245-3968 or visit chefbethcatering.com. For more ideas, visit the Folsom Chamber of Commerce (folsomchamber.com) or the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce (eldoradohillschamber.com). They each have membership broken down into categories.

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While finding the perfect dress is always important for the bride, the groom can also have some fun with finding the perfect tuxedo. De La Rosas Bridal and Tuxedos, 319 East Bidwell St., Folsom, offers grooms 163 styles of tuxedos. Tuxedos need to have different looks for different occasions, ranging from beach to a traditional wedding, said Richard De La Rosa, owner. Number one, you need to know what occasion you will be shopping for when buying a tuxedo. I always recommend the groom come in with the fianc to match colors, styles and wants. He said vests are trendy for wedding tuxedos right now. We are a full-service shop and we will help with everything from colors, trends or styles, he said. This is an important time in their life, so we want this is be a wonderful experience. For more information and to view tuxedos, visit DeLaRosas.com or call

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eople are cutting back on just about everything these days, but one Auburn bride-to-be is proving that you can have a fairytale wedding without breaking the bank. Kristen (Wesley) Carvajal, 19, married Franklin Carvajal on Feb. 11, 2011. In the weeks leading up to her wedding, she spoke with I Do! about how she used creativity, connections and common sense to plan a lovely wedding without going over her $5,000 budget. First of all, when you start out you have to be really aware of what your actual budget is and be really wise to what are we willing to spend on and what can we cut back on, and having a game plan before you begin, or else you just go crazy, Carvajal said. Carvajal got married at the Revival Center of Roseville, and held her reception at Morgan Creek Golf Club, also in Roseville. The venue, she said, was one of the things she was willing to splurge on. However, she cut costs when it came to

food by serving desserts only, in the form of a sweet buffet of cupcakes from Icing on the Cupcake and a chocolate fountain provided by Morgan Creek. Carvajal also made her own table centerpieces, incorporating her theme of Peacock and Pearls. The decorations consisted of pearls and brightly colored feathers in and around small wire birdcages, bought on sale throughout Placer County. The theme was also present in the bridal partys bouquets and accessories, as they held flowers with feathers in them and wore hairpieces with feathers as well all hand-crafted by Carvajal. The theme has a story as well Carvajal loves peacock colors, and the first gift Carvajal gave her

was a set of peacockfeather earrings. Carvajal embraced the do-it-yourself mentality, and encourages others planning a wedding to do the same, utilizing social networking sites like Pinterest.com to find ideas. She also suggests seeking out friends and family members who can help, or who know caterers, photographers or other vendors who will work within a limited budget. Find people that arent a part of the large companies, and usually theyre willing to work within your budget, Carvajal said. And if you know them, it works out well. One of those connections is Lisa West, owner of L West Designs of Grass Valley, who has known the Carvajals since she was a child. The seamstress created a vintage-

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style dress for Carvajal complete with a satin underlay and Alencon lace that West place by hand on the dress. The dress was another splurge for Carvajal, who spent about $600 on it, including traveling to San Francisco to pick out material. Choosing dress fabric, lace and design was another semi-DIY activity that Carvajal said she wouldnt have had if shed gone to a large bridal store. I like to pamper the brides, West said. I like to make them feel special. West said she was honored when Carvajals mother, Diane Wesley, called her the day Franklin proposed to ask her to make Kristens dress. That was the first wedding-planning step, taken in April, and since then Carvajal has been busy planning her simple, elegant wedding. Carvajals older sister, Nicole Brawley, was married six years ago in a wedding that dad Jim Wesley said cost easily twice what this one will. This time around, the families had to be realistic about the economic climate and how it would affect the amount of money that could be spent on the event. We appreciate the fact that they took on that same attitude and mentality of I know theres not a lot to spend, so Im not going to go crazy. I will work with that budget, Diane Wesley said. Jim Wesley said he was amazed at how much money they saved by just comparison shopping and seeking out sales. It blows my mind away for what we spent before and how we are going to have a very nice wedding at this price, he said. People just dole out money when weddings happen, very easily.

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he Roseville Press Tribune, Morgan Creek Golf Club and Celebrations Party Rentals have teamed up to present the inaugural GoldCountryBride.com Bridal Faire. The wedding-planning extravaganza takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 25, at Morgan Creek, 8791 Morgan Creek Lane, Roseville. At the event, browse 40 vendors, including caterers, photographers, florists, jewelers, tailors and salons and spas, and take in a fashion show by Almas Bridal Boutique of Lincoln. A DJ will play throughout the event, and a wedding photo booth will be available as well. Theres even a real estate agent and a health expert who will discuss pre-wedding detox. The inaugural event will help support Brides Against Breast Cancer. The national group pro-

vides support to women fighting cancer through charity wedding gown sales. All money raised through ticket sales at the bridal faire will go to the nonprofit organization. We didnt want to make it profitable for us, explained Linda Shuman-Prins, business development for Gold Country Media and event organizer. The point was to help promote the I Do! magazine, and help our customers and our vendors, and we felt the best way to do that was to donate the proceeds. Visit GoldCountryBride.com for wedding tips, and to upload your wedding and engagement announcements. For more information, contact Shuman-Prins at lindas@goldcountrymedia.com or (916) 7747988.
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Gallery to host college alumni art exhibition

BY EILEEN WILSON
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Zach Timberlakes artwork, titled Recurring, will be displayed in the Alumni Invitational Exhibition at Three Stages at Folsom Lake College.

hen it comes to enjoying fine arts, enthusiasts would have had to travel to Sacramento or the Bay Area in the past. Not so, today, with the advent of Bank of Americas Gallery, located within Three Stages at Folsom Lake College. In the year the gallery has been open, it has showcased much talent including works by students, faculty and community based artists, with exhibits rotating about every two months. The gallerys exhibits are a diverse mix of style,

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What: Folsom Lake College Alumni Invitational Exhibition When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday, and one hour
before and during intermission of each scheduled performance at Three Stages, through March 18. Where: Bank of America Gallery at Three Stages, 10 College Parkway, Folsom More information: Threestages.net, Zachtimberlake.com

media and culture, and the Alumni Invitational Exhibition is no exception. It has been described as riotous color meets surreal, meets abstract, meets realism in this worthwhile collection. Former students answer the question What will I do after I complete my studies? in

this exhibit that showcases technique, creativity and talent. Artist, Zach Timberlake, uses what he calls random seeming subjects in his art. Works like Can, and Halo highlight the most mundane objects, but do so in hyper-realistic detail.

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In my early 20s I started doing realism, and photorealism, Timberlake said. He said one can see the photorealistic quality in Halo, Timberlakes upclose depiction of a set of car keys Blacks, silvers, and copper a cornucopia of shiny-new and well-worn metalics dangling on a ring, suspended in light and shadow, and surrounded in an aura of mystery. Timberlake said his passion for art has continued throughout his lifetime. I grew up around painting my grandfather is a really talented oil painter. I was in awe of the paintings that filled the walls in his house, Timberlake said. I was really in to art when I was a child it just came naturally. Timberlake started with abstract expression in high school, and has always stuck with his favorite oils. A former student at Folsom Lake College, he pursued an Associates Degree in art, and credits the schools professors with giving him a solid foundation, and helping him with color theory. Timberlake, as well as many other students, maintain working relationships with the schools art professors. Im actually colorblind, so the color theory was really helpful, Timberlake said. Works like Recurring,

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Zach Timerlakes pieces, Halo, at far left, and Enigma will be displayed at the Bank of America Gallery at Three Stages at Folsom Lake College.
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one of Timberlakes favorite pieces, offers a subtle glow of color from jars fairly shimmering in what one might imagine is filtered afternoon light on a winter afternoon, to cracked egg shells that reflect a sunset hue. Im most proud of the technicality in Halo, but also of my ability to emphasize color in Recurring, Timberlake said. The artist has been inspired by classic painters like Vermeer and Rembrandt, and said he was blown away when he received a Salvador Dali book at the age of 16. But he said the late artist, Istvan Sandorfi, might have influenced him the most. Hes a huge influence. Hes an amazing Hungarian artist, who just passed

away about a year ago, Timberlake said. I find Sandorfis works are the most incredible paintings that have ever been created. They are realistic, mysterious and surreal. For the most part, however, Timberlake said he takes his inspiration from what is around him. I want to make ordinary things beautiful, he said. I just want to create something simple, yet elegant. Timberlake described his process as a series of layers that might take months to finish. Other alumni artists included in the exhibit are Sigrid Benson, Natalia Bidun, Kylie Duthie, Barret Jelinski and David Johnson. For more information, visit Threestages.net.

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Go star gazing at Rotary observatory in Placerville

okingly, the volunteers at the Community Observatory say it is the Cheapest Date in El Dorado County. Get a cup of coffee and enjoy an evening under the stars. The Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory, located at Folsom Lake College, El Dorado Center at 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville, was completed in 2006 in celebration of Rotary Internationals 100th anniversary. The observatory is free to all visitors. Jason Brand is a volunteer docent who has a passion for astronomy. He said he is willing to

donate his time and knowledge to makes sure your observatory experience is educational and rewarding. The docents are the guides to the universe and a source of interesting information about cosmic events, deep space objects, stars, planets and the observatory facility and telescopes. Brand demonstrated how to use the equipment, including the G. Arthur Cort Sky Theater, high power binoculars, as well as two large-diameter pier mounted telescopes that offer excellent viewing of celestial phenomena. On the first Friday night of February, we had upclose looks at Jupiter,

The Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory, located in Placerville, offers free admission.
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Folsom Lake Community Concert Association presents its 2012-2013 Concert Season

Glen Miller Orchestra

Sunday, October 21, 2012 2:00 PM
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Saturday, September 8, 2012 7:30 PM

Star gazing at the observatory in Placerville is free. Docents provide insight into what participants are looking at and its a family friendly activity.
Venus and four moons. We also were able to see Orion, (the Hunter) and observe the dust from the stars on and near his sword. The light we observed was actually many light years away so at the speed of light, the light we observed on Feb. 3, 2012, actually left at the time of the fall of the Roman Empire. We also were able to see the seven sisters by Neptune. A new 17-inch telescope donated by Aerojet just arrived and was installed in February. This will allow additional research projects. The Observatory is open free to the public Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the winter months and 8:30 to 10 p.m. in the summer. School groups and non-school groups for students ranging from kindergarten through high school can schedule special field trips to the observatory. According to Brant, anytime of the year is a good time to visit, however you should plan a visit on a clear night.
For more information, call (530) 344-5707 or visit communityobservatory.com.

Masters of Motown
Sunday, January 27, 2013 2:00 PM

Daniel Rodriguez
Sunday, February 10, 2013 2:00 PM

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All seats are reserved. Season subscriptions start at $60 for all 5 shows, depending upon seat location in Three Stages theatre. Season subscriptions will be available starting March 19th. Tickets may be ordered by calling Three Stages Ticket Office at (916) 608-6888, or visiting the Ticket Office, located at 10 College Parkway in Folsom. The Ticket Office is open from 10 AM to 6 PM Monday through Saturday. Visit the FLCCA website at www.flcca.org for more information.

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CELEBRITY CHEFS COOKING FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

When: 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, March 1 Where: Placer Building, Gold Country Fairgrounds, Auburn Cost: $15 Tickets: Available at the door and in Auburn at Golden Swann Jewelers, 881 Lincoln Way; Mary Belles Restaurant, 1590 Lincoln Way; Sun River Clothing, 1585 Lincoln Way; Auburn Justice Center Probation Department, 2929 Richardson Drive (see Linda Lee); Chamber of Commerce, 601 Lincoln Way; Healing Light Institute Forgotten Soldier, 991 Lincoln Way (Monday-Thursday) Info: Call (530) 863-7503 if you have questions about the event

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Gail Stout sautees a batch of her seafood chowder, practicing for her entry at Celebrity Chefs Cooking for Community Service. Stout and her husband, Tom Stout, owners of Mary Belles Restaurant in Old Town Auburn, will serve the chowder to hungry attendees at this years March 1 event.

E-mail event information to telegraphevents@goldcountrymedia.com.

ONGOING
Escanaba in da Moonlight at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays, through March 11 at Sutter Street Theatre, 717 Sutter St., Folsom. General $23, seniors $21, students $18, children 12 and under $15. For information and tickets, call (916) 353-1001 or visit SutterStreetTheatre.com. Anne of Green Gables at 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, through March 11 at Sutter Street Theatre, 717 Sutter St., Folsom. General $17, seniors $15, children 12 and under $13. For information and tickets, call (916) 353-1001 or visit SutterStreetTheatre.com. Tomfoolery at 7 p.m. on

Thursdays and Sundays, 4 p.m. on Saturdays through April 1 at Sutter Street Theatre, 717 Sutter St., Folsom. General $23, seniors $21, students $18, children 12 and under $15. For information and tickets, call (916) 353-1001 or visit SutterStreetTheatre.com. 42nd Street performs through Sunday, March 4 at Three Stages at Folsom Lake College, 10 College Parkway, Folsom. Times vary. $12 to $25. For more information, visit edmt.info. Emma, based on the novel by Jane Austen, is performed by T.H.E. Actors Workshop through March 4 at 800 Reading St., Folsom. For tickets and show times, visit actorsworkshop.net. Mother Goose on the Loose story time at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays,

through March 28 at the Granite Bay Library, 6475 Douglas Blvd. in Granite Bay. (916) 791-5590. Preschool story time at 11:15 a.m. on Thursdays through March 29 at the Granite Bay Library, 6475 Douglas Blvd. in Granite Bay. (916) 791-5590. Seaweed, Salmon, and Manzanita Cider: A California Indian Feast exhibit open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and 6:30-8:30 p.m. third Saturday evenings through April 20 at Maidu Museum & Historic Site, 1970 Johnson Ranch Drive in Roseville. Features foods important in the lives of Native Californians. Based on the book by Margaret Dubin and Sara-Larus Tolley. $4.50 adult, $4 child/senior, $16 family of

four, free on third Saturday evenings. (916) 774-5934 or roseville.ca.us/indianmuseum. Land: Fiber and Forged exhibit through March 8 at The Gallery at 48 Natoma, Folsom. For more information, call (916)355-7285 or cabraham@folsom.ca.us. And It Grew into a Zoo exhibit through March 18 at the Folsom History Museum, 823 Sutter St., Folsom. Museum hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. $4 for adults, $2 for youth, free for children under 12. Exhibit showcases the history of the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary. Folsom Lake College alumni artist exhibition through March 18 in the Bank of America Gallery at Three Stages at Folsom

Lake College, 10 College Parkway, Folsom. For more information, visit threestages.net. Every Wednesday night is Open Mic Night from 7 to 10 p.m. at Lockdown Brewing Co. tasting room, 718 Sutter St. Suite 200, Folsom. For more information, call (916) 358-9645 or visit lockdownbrewingcompany.com. Fabulous First Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. on the first Friday of every month in the Folsom Historic District. Event includes special street discounts, drink specials and other specials. Beginning belly dance class with Gypsy from 7 to 8 p.m. the first Friday of every month at Planet Earth Rising, 625 Sutter St., Folsom. The first class is free to try out. Dress comfortably

All shows begin at 7pm with 5:30pm doors unless noted. Buy tickets online at ticketfly.com or by calling 877-435-9849

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and bring your hip scarf. (916) 355-8844. Watercolor painting class from 10 to 11:30 a.m. through March 29 at the Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane, El Dorado Hills. Class is for adults age 50 and up. Taught by local resident Annie Adams, this 6-week class is $30. For more information, call (916) 358-3575. To register, call (916) 933-6624.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 4
A tribute to Vince Guaraldi presented by Invisible Touch Music at 1 p.m. at Sherman Clay Pianos, 771 Pleasant Grove Blvd. in Roseville. $20 adults, $10 kids under 16. (916) 804-8370. A pipe organ concert at 2 p.m. at Wicks Organ Opus 1567 at St. Lukes of Auburn. The concert includes an information talk regarding the organ as well as a reception following. Free. For information, call Tom Stephenson at (530) 878-1503.

Co. tasting room, 718 Sutter St. Suite 200, Folsom. $10. (916) 358-9645, lockdownbrewingcompany.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 16
Roseville Celebrity Chili Cook-off from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Maidu Community Center, 1550 Maidu Drive in Roseville. Proceeds benefit Campus Life and Coalition for Placer Youth. (916) 869-8835, robmaxy@surewest.net.

THURSDAY, MARCH 1
Fruition String Band from 8 to 11 p.m. at Lockdown Brewing Co. tasting room, 718 Sutter St. Suite 200, Folsom. $3. For more information, call (916) 358-9645 or visit lockdownbrewingcompany.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 17
TJs fifth annual crab feed from 6-10:30 p.m. at Sunset Center, 2650 Sunset Blvd. in Rocklin. Dancing, raffle, silent auction. $40. Proceeds benefit Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. Karenacooper11@hotmail.com. Element of Soul, Infamous Swanks, All in a Day perform at 9:30 p.m. at Powerhouse Pub, 614 Sutter St., Folsom. (916) 355-8586. powerhousepub.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 5
Merle Haggard and The Strangerswill perform at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 5 and Tuesday, March 6. See story on page 7.

SATURDAY, MARCH 3
Sister Swing performs at 7 p.m. at the Cameron Park Community Center; 2502 Country Club Drive, Cameron Park. Advance tickets $18 each or $34 for two. $20 each at the door. Tickets are available at the District Office, chamber Office, CSD Office and online at showclix.com. (530) 677-223, cameronpark.org. Springtime in Paris fashion show at 7 p.m. at Oakmont High School, 1710 Cirby Way in Roseville. $25 advance, $30 at door. Proceeds benefit Zafias Family House, zafiasfamilyhouse.org. The San Francisco Guitar Quartet takes the stage for the First Saturday Concert 8 p.m. at Three Stages at Folsom Lake College, 10 College Parkway, Folsom. For more information, visit threestages.net and sfgq.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7
Country DJ and Line Dancing from 8 p.m. to midnight at El Dorado Saloon, 879 Embarcadero Drive, El Dorado Hills. (916) 9413600, eldoradosaloon.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 24
Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser hosted by Citrus Heights Community Marching Band Members at the Citrus Heights Community Center, 6300 Fountain Square Drive. $10 adults, $7 youth. abusycook@aol.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 8
Wine appreciation classes from 6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. March 8, 15 and 22 at Lake Forest Caf, 13409 Folsom Blvd., Folsom. $89, all inclusive for the three evening class series. Classes taught by Donal Smith, wine consultant and educator. For reservations, call (916) 2034641. donalsmithwines.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 31
Genealogy seminar hosted by Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church, 11427 Fair Oaks Blvd. Speaker George G. Morgan. $25 members, $30 non-members, $35 after March 12. rootcellar.org or rootcellarsgs@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 10
Tony Furtado and Luke Price perform from 8 to 11 p.m. at Lockdown Brewing

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Steppin Out For Sutter Street Theatre

Folsom Womens Service Club Friendship Tea

The Folsom Womens Service Club (FWSC) held its third annual highly successful Friendship Tea on February 18, 2012, at the Journey Church in Folsom. Attendees enjoyed a smorgasbord of tea-time treats-savory and sweet and a selection of fine tea served by six members of the Folsom High Interact Club. All proceeds provide scholarships for seniors graduating from the three public Folsom high schools. Folsom High Interact Club Advisor Jean Cavaaugh and students served the tea. Barbara Peterson, Tea Chairperson

Michael & Carol Smith with their daughter Christen

Mayor Kerri Howell

Cheryl Walters, FWSC member,

Marlene Knott, guest

Dave and JoAnne Buehler

Jenny Swenson helping with the Raffle

Folsom Chamber Mixer at Panera Bread

Rotary Club Speech Contest

Oakridge High School Speech Contest sponsored by the EL Dorado Hills Rotary Club. Reach within to Embrace Humanity, was the theme and pictured is the Rotarian President Jeff England, and contestants Mikayla Mefford, Samantha Rilcollins, Lauren Wandell,(first place winner) and Kelsey Smith.

Sue Field with Catering Manager, Erica Garcia and Panera Manager, Dave Gwiazdon.

Art & Wine Festival

Jody Gray, Peter Bacco,Trish Tratos,Tina Henderson, Judith Onorato

Chad Bowman and Ray Nutting

Sharon Wiliams and Jim Digger Williams

Teav Mam,Terri Burns, Debbie Nelson

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