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Ilove the change of sea-sons the morphingcolors on leaves, the

first crisp night whereyou grab a sweater beforeheading outside

Its these transitional

times that call your atten-tion back nature. So withthat in mind, this monthscover story was all aboutmaking your outdoorspace ready for fall. Bush-nell Gardens Nursery is agreat place to start. Theirplants, most of which aregrown on site, are per-fectly suited to our cli-mate.

Our reporter had anEat, Pray, Love momentby stuffing herself withgreat amounts of Italianfood at Dominicks ItalianMarket and Deli. See herreview on page 13.

One of my favoriteinternational dishes, thecrepe, has come to Gran-ite Bay with the addition

of Faiths Crepes at Quar-ry Ponds. Read all aboutit on page 14.

We also profile a groupof Granite Bay womenuniting to help a friendbattle cancer (page 18).

We also interview a woman who shares herdisability with the publicthrough Granite Baynonprofit, A Touch ofUnderstanding (page 24).

So much is happeningaround us make sure tosoak in all the color andflavors that abound inGranite Bay this Septem-ber.

Michelle

Carl

Editor

ALSO IN THE ISSUE:

Dining 13

Parenting 11Fitness 38

Real Estate 32

Daytripper 45

Calendar 46

ON THE COVER:Georgia Andrews of Bushnell Gardens Nursery tends to plants at the Granite Bay nursery.

COVER PHOTO BY PHILIP WOOD

French fast food 14Faiths Crepes bring the portable French snack to Granite Bay.

Changing season brings us back to nature

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4 SEPTEMBER GRANITE BAY VIEW

BY MICHELLE CARL

GRANITE BAY VIEW EDITOR

When the sweltering daysof summer start towane, its an invitation

to resume your place in theoutdoors.

The thermometer starts dip-ping below the 90-degree markand the thought of eating a weekend lunch on the patiosounds doable again.

I think anybody in Califor-nia wants to spend as much

time outside as they can. Thatswhy we live here instead of inMinnesota, where its 40degrees below zero, said RichSwanson, general manager ofBushnell Gardens Nursery inGranite Bay. I dont like when

its 105 outside, but I sure like itwhen its 85.

The cooler temperatures givehim a chance to enjoy his owngarden watch the birds flythrough his greenery andwatch his grandchildren play.

But after a summer ofscorching temperatures, yourlawn may be fried and your

flowerbeds in need of sometending. Its time to reclaimyour backyard in the name offall.

Anyone looking to do justthat can start their autumnaltransformation at Bushnell

Gardens Nursery. With pops offloral color, an extensive treeand bush selection and out-door dcor elements, Bushnellhas inspiration for the green-thumb around every corner.The nursery is a beauty to

behold, even if you have nolandscaping plans.

The Bushnell family hasowned the sprawling 20-acreGranite Bay property where thenursery sits since 1964.

Owner Dave Bushnell and

his siblings were raised on thatproperty with mom and dad,back when Granite Bay was stillcountry, Swanson said.

Dave Bushnell, who holds adegree in horticulture from UC

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Georgia Andrews, left, of Bushnell Gardens Nursery assists Vahid Sabati of Granite Bay in choosing a tree. The two are looking at a white crest tree, whichAndrews said is great for planting in the fall.

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Davis, got into the landscapingbusiness. But it wasnt until1993 that Dave got permissionfrom his folks to set up thesmall nursery on the familyland.

With additions of greenhous-es and covered shopping areas,the nursery has since expand-ed to 4.5 acres of the familysplot. Most of the plants that aresold are grown for wholesale onthis land.

Its just progressed into oneof the areas largest, full-servicenursery centers, Swansonsaid. Were a local nursery thatgrows most of its own material, which is more unique. That

puts us in a position of testingand trying what works in ourclimate and soils.

One of the things Mr. Bush-nell takes pride in is findingnew, fun or unusual plants thatmay or may not work here. Wetest it here ourselves before wespring it on the public.

From specialty annuals andperennials, to local vegetablestarts mostly of heirloom vari-eties, the nursery has the plantsfor every gardeners needs.

For end of summer, its agreat time for people to beadding to their gardens withplants you might not think ofas in their prime, he said.Perennials and trees are goodthings to be planting this timeof year because the groundstays warm even though daysmay start to be cooler.

Although perennials are

starting to go to sleep, Swansonsaid you can probably getanother 45 to 60 days of colorbefore they go dormant.

And next year that plant willbe that much bigger, he said.

This is also a good time of year to add to your Japanesemaple collection, or pick out your favorite color of crapemyrtle, he said.

Lawns will take long, slowand deep waterings. Swanson

suggests watering the lawn incycles three 10-minuterounds of watering separatedby a few hours in between eachround.

But this is no time to let upyour vigilance on pests. Insects

are very happy this time ofyear, Swanson reports. There

are more and more natural andorganic options being offeredin the industry due to demand.

After you pluck those last fewtomatoes and peppers fromyour summer garden, Swansonsaid its time to start planting your winter greens. Cabbage,kale, broccoli and Brusselssprouts can keep you eatingfrom your garden through win-ter.

Make sure its not 107

degrees when youre plantingthose, but were going to be get-ting them in around mid-to-late September, he said.(Winter gardens) are not aspopular. Unless youre a big


A JapaneseMaple is

beginningto show itsfall color atBushnellGardensNursery inGranite Bay.

Ready for roses?Bushnell Gardens will

play host to the 48th annu-al Rose Show Rhythm andRomance of Roses present-ed by the Sierra FoothillsRose Society on Oct. 2.

Rose fanciers can bring

their cuttings for judgingthat morning. Typically,around 75 people enter the

judged show, said Sue Ben-nett, president of the SierraFoothills Rose Society.

We educate the commu-nity about roses and to letthem know that roses dogrow in the fall, she said.Its also a great opportunityto come and see roses some-one might find of interest toadd to their collection.

With categories for thepublic, novices and ama-teurs, judges from theAmerican Rose Society willsurvey entries in categoriesbased on the class of rose(i.e. hybrids, teas, minia-tures) and categories such asopen flower and best scent.There are also categories forrose arrangements and pho-tography of roses.

Its a lot of fun to meetpeople and see some beau-

tiful roses you never knewexisted, Bennett said.Call Bennett at the num-

ber below for more infor-mation on entering.

Or if you simply want toenjoy the roses other peoplehave grown, the public cantour the show from noon to5 p.m. But be careful, youmay pick up a new hobby.

When I started fouryears ago, I had 15 roses.Now I have over 200, Ben-

nett said. Its very addict-ing, but its amazing learn-ing from these people. Itscontagious.

~ Michelle Carl

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What: 48th annual rose showpresented by the Sierra Foothills

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When: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday,Oct. 2.Where: Bushnell GardensNursery, 5255 Douglas Blvd.,Granite BayInfo: www.sactorose.org,(916) 316-5873.

PHOTOS BY PHILIP WOOD GRANITE BAY VIEW

Dwarf pomegranate, nandina, white snow cone flowers and pittosporum Marjorie Channonmake for good fall plants.

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broccoli eater, which every-body should be, theyre just notas popular as the tomatoes andpeppers we see in summer.

If you feel a little clueless

when it comes to greenery,Bushnell can help cultivate your gardening IQ with itsmonthly clinics. From basictopics such as how to prune tomore specialized subjects,including rattlesnake removaland water gardening, dozensattend each of these clinicsthroughout the year. Check thewebsite for each months topics(a containter gardening clinic isslated for September).

Education is always impor-tant to our customers, Swan-son said.

Bushnell Gardens also offersa line of inside and outsidedcor that is designed andhand-crafted by Bushnell Gar-dens staff. The Bretsters Deco-rative Iron line includes bench-es, tables, wall-hangings and

candelabras to add a bit offlourish to your backyard.There are even kinetic sculp-tures of dragonflies and butter-

flies that move in the wind.Every piece is hand-crafted,

its not coming out of someshop in a third-world country,Swanson said. These are sus-tainable, heirloom keepsakes.

And while these pieces willlast season to season, gorgeousfall days will be fleeting. Enjoythem while you can.


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Georgia Andrews, of Bushnell Gardens Nursery in Granite Bay, looks through the inventoryat the nursery for plants that turn brilliant color or do well in the fall.

BUSHNELLcontinued from page 6

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BY MARGARET SNIDER

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If you ever wished for some-thing to showcase the out-side of your home, a deck

can provide visual and physicalfocus, a clean exit from and

entrance to the house, and itcan make the area surroundingthe house usable and attrac-tive.

In the past redwood was thedecking material of choicebecause of its color and its nat-

ural resistance to pest invasion.Maintenance, however, is high,

and longevity not as good asother products now available.The most popular choice

tends to be composite and syn-thetic materials, such as Trexand Dreamdex. These have amuch longer lifespan and

require little maintenance.Trex was first invented in

Ohio by Mobile Oil Company,said Hamid Noorani, owner ofHomewood Lumber inLoomis. And Trex is an inter-esting product in that it wasmeant to recycle plastic bagsand sawdust.

President Steve Martynse ofBerco Builders in Sacramento

said that Trex is used most.They claim that they recyclemore plastic bags than any-body in the country, he said.A very large percentage of allplastic bags go to Trex deck-ing.

Transcends is a new, high-grade Trex product.

It actually has a PVC shellon the surface of the decking soit wont scratch or stain orfade, Martynse said. This istop of the line Trex.

Bob Sorrels deck put in by

Berco Builders in Granite Bay isbuilt of Trex. It goes aroundthree exposures of the house.

They did very good work,were very happy with it, Sor-rels said. We just love it to


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names such as Ipe, Iron- wood, and Cumaru.These are very long-last-ing with an appealingappearance.

These are plantationgrown hardwoods,Noorani said. Theyrevery strong, very stable,no knots to speak of. When you look at the

wood it looks like its fur-niture wood It is a littlemore expensive but inmany cases preferred forarbors, for patio coversand also for decks.

Of course, finally, theenjoyment of the deck isthe most important part

of the whole process.Sandra Kozimor of EastSacramento worked withBerco Builders for herhomes Trex deck.

It is wide enough andbig enough and expan-sive enough for my 6- year-old to get on herroller skates ... go all the way around ... Its like a

skating rink for her, Koz-imor said. Since its aTrex product Im not wor-ried about any kind ofdamage, its just sodurable.

In fact, the deck wasKozimors favorite part ofbuilding a new home.

I said to my husband when we studied this whole two-year processof building a new home,that I really just wished Ihad just done the deck.Because the deck causedus no problem ... noissues, she said. But thehouse, thats a whole oth-er story!


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Becoming an effectivewriter increases lan-guage ability, hones

organizational skills anddevelops effective com-

munication skills.If you think about it,learning to write is notvery different than learn-ing to water ski. Bothskills involve practice andpatience.

In fact, the more yourchild writes, the betterwriter he becomes. Writ-ing effectively beginswith thoughtful parents,siblings, relatives, teach-

ers and classmates whoignite the process.

How to motivateWhat ignites this moti-

vation? Providing yourundivided attentiondoes. Look into yourchilds eyes and tell yourchild how important his

writing is to you.Remember, dont

expect perfection it canruin your childs enthusi-asm. Criticizing the workbecause the spelling isntperfect is demoralizing.Its the ideas that count inthe initial stages of writ-

ing.When a child gets frus-

trated from comments/mistakes, he probably will give up free timewriting altogether. Dontlet writing become achore.

Why would he becomediscouraged? Simply put,

he doesnt feel worthy.Think twice about whatimpact your words havein stifling writing.

Most people make

progress in spellingbecause we have hadyears and years of train-ing. Worrying about per-fect spelling as a mainfocus takes the fun out of writing. Correctingspelling is the last step inthe writing process.

Focus on providingencouragement

Writing is sometimes

difficult for a child, somethink its even a burden.Start off writing with funactivities. Make writing aspecial occasion pro-viding a writers cornerwith pillows, books andmaterials. Make a sign,Creative Artist/Writer atWork.

Dont forget to remindyour child of all the wayswe write each day. Allow-ing your child tomake/correct some mis-

takes along the waybuilds confidence.Reading to your child

also gives him additionalrole models and ideas oftopics he can develop.

Certainly, if writing isntyour cup of tea, dont bethe discourager who pre-vents your child from thethrill of writing. Find amentor who loves writing

or a writing class. Forexample, trade your gar-dening skills for yourneighbors writing gifts.Your neighbor is content

while her yard and yourchild bloom!

Make writingenjoyable

Discover poetry web-sites for your child. Readthe poems together andthen work on producinga poetry book. Have yourchild write sentences,comic strips ond a story.

With a younger child,have him tell you the sto-ry and record it. He canalso pretend to interviewhis stuffed toy while you

write down his story.Continuously discoverinteresting words in thedictionary/thesaurus.

Above all, provideendearing specific praise,the spice of life for allaspiring writers whateverthe age.

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BY JOANNA JULLIEN


A

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Granite Bay wantparents everywhereto know the modern drugaddict looks a lot likeyour child.

The moms, whose ownchildren battled drugaddiction, founded Path- way To Prevention. Thenonprofit is dedicated topromoting awarenessand prevention ofteenage drug addiction in

our homes and commu-nity.

On July 29 KVIE inSacramento hosted thepremiere of a trailer forCollision Course, a newdocumentary projectlaunched by Pathway ToPrevention.

Collision Courseseeks to raise awarenessamong good parentseverywhere that the

modern drug addict has anew face: the affluentchild, the average kid, thesuper athlete, and thehonor student.

A study by the Sub-stance Abuse and MentalHealth Services Adminis-tration revealed that theproportion of all sub-stance abuse treatmentadmissions of those aged12 and older involvingprescription pain reliev-ers rose by over 400 per-cent since 1998.

Kathie Sinor, healthinstructor at Granite BayHigh School and chair ofthe prescription drugabuse prevention com-mittee for the Coalitionfor Placer Youth, attend-ed the Collision Coursepremiere.

Prescription drugabuse is fast outpacingmarijuana and alcohol asthe first drug used bychildren as young as 12years old, she said.

The ease of access and

a mistaken belief thatprescription drugs aresafe are fueling the trend.

David (whose lastname is being withheldfor privacy) is a 22-year-old graduate of GraniteBay High School. Heserved as a panelist at theCollision Course pre-miere event, and hespeaks about his drugaddiction and recovery to young people and par-

ents at schools and localforums.

Parents have no idea

how little they knowabout their kids lives, hesaid.

He said prescriptiondrugs are accessible andsocially acceptable and mobile phones makeit easy to be clandestine.

Dealers deliver thedrug to your home. Theylook like average kids. It

looks so normal, Davidsaid. They do not injectdrugs, they are takingpills from medicine cabi-nets.

David advises parentsto check their childrensmobile phones and social

networks and get educat-ed about the codes. Forinstance, see you atdoug refers to a locationon Douglas Boulevard where drug deals takeplace, he said.

Davids mother wants

parents to know thattheir biggest mistake isthinking its not going tohappen to my child.

Denial, shame and

embarrassment are thebiggest stumbling blocksto getting young peoplethe help they need beforethe monster of addictiontakes over their lives, shesaid.

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dining


BY SENA CHRISTIAN

GRANITE BAY VIEW

I, of all people, have a prettygood idea of how an authen-tic Italian margarita pizza

should taste.No, Im not a full-blooded

Italian. And I definitely wasntraised on home-cooked Italiandishes prepared from recipespassed down orally throughthe generations.

But I did spend three monthsliving in Tuscany back in theday during which time my

nightly meal consisted of a piz-za margarita all to myself and a cup of gelato.

Id say the 11 pounds Ipacked on during my stay is atrue testament to my heartyeating habits and love of ahand-tossed, oven-baked pizzapie.

So when my friend and I vis-ited the restaurant part ofDominicks Italian Market andDelicatessen on a Friday

evening for dinner, I spentabout 30 seconds perusing theexpansive menu before settlingon my main dish. The pizza alamargarita, of course.

Dominicks is a fabulouseatery located in a discreetGranite Bay shopping center so discreet, actually, that mycompanion and I had troublelocating the establishment atfirst. We then tried to enterthrough the locked doors to thedelicatessen.

Upon entering, though, itseems we were the only ones with this mishap. The cozy,sophisticated atmosphere bus-tled with customers sitting atthe bar and at tables. The host-ess immediately seated usamong our fellow diners.

One of those patrons was alittle girl sitting on the benchnext to me who kept handing

me crayon drawings. She wasjust about as cute as the friend-ly, male waiter who joked withus and when my companionasked for a Coke, he said, WithJack Daniels! and laughed.

We selected our main dishes,

including the pizza and thelasagna al forno for my friend. As a vegetarian, I sometimesfind my menu choices limited,but Dominicks offers severalno-meat dishes, such as theravioli con marinara, gnocchiala gorgonzola, and the

spinach and mushroom cal-zone.As we dipped slices of com-

plimentary bread in oil andvinegar, I, like any other self-respecting big eater, called thewaiter back to ask for a house

salad and the bruschetta conpomodoro as an appetizer.

That was strangely quick,said my companion as thehouse salads arrived. His saladcame with the lasagna.

The salad had lettuce, toma-toes, onions and cheese cov-

ered in balsamic vinegar dress-ing. Tasty, yes, but a bit priceyat $5.95.

The servers attended to ourneeds, regularly refilling myfriends soda glass and check-ing on our satisfaction.

A waiter brought thebruschetta out next and it wasdelicious.

The bruschetta with its fine-ly diced tomatoes, basil, garlicand olive oil placed delicatelyon small pieces of toastedbread delighted my taste buds.

My friend, meanwhile, couldntstop remarking on his fascina-tion with the small pieces ofbread.

Its cute how little theirbread is, he said in apprecia-tion. The size made the delica-

cies easy to scarf down in twobites. He also enjoyed the con-trast of the warm and crispybread with the soft and juicytomato.

Next, came the entrees. Myfriend loved his lasagna, which

the chef layers with ricotta,mozzarella and sausage meatsauce then bakes. The dishcosts $14.95.

The pizza features mozzarel-la and Parmesan cheese, lots offresh garlic (maybe too much),basil, diced tomatoes and extravirgin olive oil.

Although not completelyidentical to the margarita piz-zas I remember funnelingdown my throat in Italy,Dominicks version was stillvery yummy. The pizza cost areasonable $18.95 and becausea pizza serves two or three peo-ple, I had plenty of leftovers.

We ended our evening withthe tasty tiramisu for $5.45,which features layers of espres-so drenched cake and mascar-pone cream dusted with cocoa.

I left the restaurant thor-oughly impressed and con-

vinced I might return to mynightly meal of a margarita piz-za this time around, cour-tesy of Dominicks.

Sena Christian can be reached at

[email protected].

PHOTOS BY COLE ALLEN GRANITE BAY VIEW

Bruschetta con pomodoro, $5.95.

Pizza ala margarita, $18.95. Tiramisu, $5.45.

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BY EILEEN WILSON

SPECIAL TO THE GRANITE BAY VIEW

Ooh la la, visitors at QuarryPonds Center have dis-covered a little piece of

France.Faiths Crepes has been open

just over a month, but ownerFaith Poirier-Loo has already

whipped up thousands of mas-terpieces.

With a two-top crepe makerand crepe rake in hand, Poirier-

Loo has an eye for color.Whether its the deep blue ofplump blueberries or the bril-liant orangey-red of freshlypicked, perfectly-in-seasonlocal peaches, the chef wieldsher paintbrush, or in this case,spatula, well.

Poirier-Loo, a former restau-rant manager and Granite Bay

Foldingbusiness

Faith Poirier-Loo,right, of FaithsCrepes, flips acrepe in her shopskitchen that willbecome a lemonand sugar crepe

with employeeAlex Deroque look-ing on. FaithsCrepes opened inQuarry Ponds inJuly.

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resident, is thrilled to beback in the kitchen, albeita tiny one, in an alcovenext to Peets Coffee.

I used to own a coffeeroasting company and acrepe business in Vacav-ille, she said. I had 30

employees, but sold thebusiness to help mymother when she got ill.

Poirier-Loo isnt just adabbler.

I was professionallytrained by a French chef,on crepes, specifically,she said.

And Quarry Ponds visi-tors are glad shes here.

I was just here yester-day I had a Nutella

crepe and it was deli-cious, said Sharon Washino of Granite Bay.I liked it so much, Ibrought a friend backhere with me today.

Washinos friend,Sharon Aguilera ofRoseville, breakfasted ona crepe filled with broc-coli, cheese and arti-chokes, and both womenshared a lemon and sug-

ar crepe for dessert.Theyre delicious,

Washino said, stating sheplans to bring all herfriends.

Poirier-Loo offers anextensive crepe menu,and said a too-large vari-ety confounds new cus-tomers.

They tend to have ahard time deciding, shesaid. The ham and

cheese has been popular,and also the lemon. Ithink because theyresafe. Once theyve hadthose, they start tobranch out to moreadventurous crepes.

Crepes like the GraniteBay BBQ chicken, whichincludes smoked Gouda,or the Mikonos, filled with olive, artichoke,tomato and feta, make a

delicious lunch or dinner.Its very common for

people to have an imageof an IHOP blintz orsomething, but savorycrepes are a full meal,Poirier-Loo said.

The new restaurateur isthrilled with the response

shes received so far fromthe community.

Business has beengreat I am really sur-prised at the positiveenergy and well wishesIve gotten, she said.People say Im so happy youre here this isgreat. It makes me feel sogood.

Poirier-Loo also feelsgood about being part of

the Granite Bay commu-nity.

Im always, personally,looking for little placesdown the street, shesaid. Its good for GraniteBay to have local spots,and the crepes are veryaffordable.

The shop is open 7days a week, from 8 a.m.to 6 p.m.

Thats a lot of crepes.

Poirier-Loo serves anywhere from 50 to 150crepes a day, and isbusiest on weekends. Herson, who attends GraniteBay High School, helpswhen he can, but she hasno complaints.

My goal is to haveFaiths Crepes be an inte-gral part of the commu-nity, she said.

The lemon crepe is

Poirier-Loos personalfavorite very tradition-al, she said. For kids whoare new to crepes, sheadvises relating the deli-cacy to something kidsalready know.

Sort of a French tor-tilla, or a French hotpocket, she said.

Poirier-Loo can makespecial crepes on request crepes that cater to

dietary needs, or peanutbutter and jelly crepes forkids who want some-thing familiar.

I can make a wheatbatter for those who wantit, or plain crepes, justlightly browned with a lit-tle butter, she said.

This fall, Faiths Crepeswill offer seasonal crepeslike ratatouille, and alsohomemade soups.


FaithPoirier-Loopours thefinishingtouches onone of hersavorycrepes ather newshop atQuarryPonds.

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Its very common

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My goal is to have

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an integral part of

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1 pound Italian sausage

1 large onion, diced2 tablespoons garlic,

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2 teaspoons rosemary1 quart chicken stock

salt and pepper to taste3 pounds shucked fresh

pink-eyed peas3 cups tomatoes, diced

In a large pot, brownsausage, then add onions,

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check seasoning and gentlystir in tomatoes.

Its the season for freshpeas and youll want tocheck out farmers

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Either variety is a realfind.

Before filling your mar-ket bag with peas thinkabout the many ways youcan use them: fresh,frozen, or cooked andsaved as another meal.

Frozen peas are a realtreat and its simple tocook them briefly and

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Dress the salad with abasil vinaigrette dressingand you have a winner.

Ask the farmers marketgrower how many

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with a pound of huskedpeas. Generally it willtake a pound and a halfof shelled peas to serve aside dish for four people.

The recipe works wellas a main course and isdelicious with a coupleslices of freshly sliced andbuttered bread.

Once home with thepeas grab a comfortablechair and listen to yourfavorite music or watchTV as you carefully

remove the little gemsfrom each pod. Frankly,for me its a relaxing wayto break up the day andstill be productive.

The sausage for thisrecipe is an Italiansausage made by TheCoffee Pot Ranch.

Dan Macon of FlyingMule Farm has a lambversion of Italian sausagethat will work as well.

If you substitute driedbeans for fresh beans,like black-eyed peas forfresh pink-eyed peas,remember youll have to

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BY EILEEN WILSON

SPECIAL TO THE GRANITE BAY VIEW

Seventy-five thousand steps.That may sound like a lot,but a group of Granite Bay

women will take 75,000 stepsor more to help cure breastcancer on Sept. 11 and 12.

Laura Tyrrell, of Granite Bay,is no stranger to breast cancer.Diagnosed when she was 47 years old, Tyrrell enduredmajor surgery and months oftreatment as well.

But cancer wasnt throughwith Tyrrell, not by a long shot.

Six months later, doctorssaw cancer in my ovaries. Theysay ovarian cancer is a silentkiller because it doesnt usual-ly have symptoms until its veryadvanced, Tyrrell said. I wasalready taking Taxol for thebreast cancer, which happens

to be the first treatment forovarian cancer, too.

More major surgery morechemo, more nausea and hairloss, too. Tyrrell thought she

had beaten the big C.Not so fast. A routine oncolo-

gy appointment shed light on anew cancer, just five years later.

In February 2007, tests indi-cated I had tumors somewherein my abdominal area. It wasprimary a whole, brand-newcancer, not a metastasis,Tyrrell said.

Additional treatment, whichhas slowed the tumors, hasntkept the killer at bay.

In February 2009 my CA-125 tumor marker (a substancefound in greater numbers intumor cells) started rising rap-idly again, Tyrrell said.

It was very painful. The sick-

est Ive ever been, she said,describing the treatment doc-tors recommended to save herlife. It was so painful, they would put me in a twilightsleep for the six-hour treat-ment.

Tyrrell endured the treat-ment for six months herdoctors said most people dis-continue treatment they gettoo sick and quit.

But Tyrrell is no quitter.I felt like it was a personal

challenge to make it throughit, she said.

Recent tests have shownTyrrells cancer is back again,and growing rapidly.

Enter Tyrrells Granite Bayfriends and neighbors.

A group of women have ded-icated their mornings to train-ing for an Avon event to fightbreast cancer to find a cureand to honor a friend who is inthe thick of another difficultchemotherapy regimen.

Were in it to end it, the women said, sharing AvonWalk for Breast Cancers official

slogan a slogan few wouldargue with.

Come Sept. 11 and 12, thegroup will head to Santa Bar-bara to raise funds to endbreast cancer, once and for all,one step at a time.

Ive never done anythinglike this I dont think any of

us have, said Kelly Ward. Westarted training a year ago, andyes, this is really ambitious.

Team Pink Power, a group ofeight local women, will pair

with Tyrrells daughter, Katie,and 16 additional women inSouthern California for thetwo-day walk.

A full marathon, 26.2 milesthe first day, and a halfmarathon, 13.1 miles the sec-ond, the Avon walk is not forwimps.

Were walking anywherefrom 6 to 8 miles, at least fourdays a week, Ward said.

The group also takes long walks of 18 miles or more aspart of their training.

Tyrrell is determined to walk39 miles with her friends andneighbors, in spite of illnessand fatigue caused by chemo.

FIGHT CANCER

To help Team Pink Power,visit avonwalk.org/goto/lauratyrrell

MICHAEL KIRBY GRANITE BAY VIEW

Team Pink Power is a group of Granite Bay women participating in Avons Walk for Breast Cancer this month to support cancer survivor Laura Tyrrell. Fromleft, Beckie Clevenger, Kelly Ward, Babette Roznowski, Laura Tyrrell, Chris Moore, Mary Ingersoll, Debbie Auwinger and Jennifer Bollum participate in a prac-

tice walk recently in Granite Bay.

Women link up to fight breast cancer

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And its Tyrrells deter-mination that her friendsappreciate the most.

This is all for Laura,said Chris Moore, long-time friend and PinkPower teammate. Ivebeen inspired by her andher journey. The last sev-eral years, just everythingshe has been through,and with all thats goingon in the world right now,Laura is so inspirational.Shes on a journey, not abattle, and it really res-onates with me.

Moores mother andaunt battled breast can-cer as well, a fact thatreminds Moore of a

frightful truth, Any oneof us could get cancer atany moment.

Im doing this for allthe women out therewho have battled this dis-ease, Moore said.

Ward Agrees.I want women to be

able to beat this diseaselike it is a common cold,she said.

As for Tyrrell, she val-ues her teammates sup-port, but admits to hav-ing good days and baddays.

Youll never get backto an energy level that you had before chemo,she said. When I ask the

doctor when I can feelback to normal, he tellsme, This is your newnormal.

According to Tyrrell,there is no cure for stage-four peritoneal cancer,but she knows that cur-ing breast cancer willopen doors to curing oth-er types of cancers aswell.

Were just trying toslow the growth of thetumors until a cure isfound, she said.

Until that time, Tyrrelland Team Pink Power willcontinue their quest toend breast cancer, onestep at a time.

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From left,BeckieClevengerand LauraTyrrellstretchbefore arecent train-ing walk.

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BY JENCY JAMES

THE GRANITE BAY VIEW

Plane tickets? Check.Cell phone charger?Check. Finding a

place for Fido to playwhile youre away?

Thanks to Granite BayKennels, check.

Now local residentshave the option ofentrusting their dogs tothe care of Granite BayKennels which has beenresponsible for pamper-ing pooches for the pastnine years.

While the dogs dospend some time beingcrated, theyre givenplenty of opportunitiesto stretch their legs in theseveral hours they haveoutside in a typical day.They start off the morn-ing with playtime out-side for several hourswhere theyre paired withother similar sized dogs.Their playtime only gets

interrupted for lunchand dinner where theyare then kept separatefor logistic reasons.

We keep them sepa-rate while inside so eachdog gets its own food andmedications, said ken-nel attendant TJPlutchak.

The kennel also offersa variety of play packagesto suit the recreational

needs of different dogs.The packages vary inprice but are typically$10-$15 for 10-15 min-utes for special services.These services includenature walks, buddytime and one-on-onetime as well as the choiceof special treats like acheese or peanut butterKong.

In order to guarantee afun stay, the kennelworkers try to establishrelationships with thedogs from the get go.

While the owners arehere, we try to pet thedog and offer it a cookie

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TJ Plutchak, one of the kennel attendants at Granite Bay Kennels, gives awarm hug to his dog, James Bond, an Alaskan malamute.

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and present ourselves ina non-threatening way,Plutchak said.

This method seems towork, with the majority ofdogs enjoying the timethey spend at the kennel.

Most dogs, especiallythe ones that have beencoming here for a while,get excited, saidPlutchak. Other dogsdont care or (theyre) alittle scared, but for themost part, the dogs arepretty well off.

Seeing the dogs at easebecomes a rewardingexperience in developinga relationship for theworkers.

I like just about every

dog that comes in,Plutchak said. We likerepeat dogs because theyknow the schedule andits great to have rapportwith the dog.

The bond the workersand dogs have proves tomake the kennel a one-of-a-kind establishment.

We have more one-

on-one interaction withthem, Plutchak said.We hand walk them outand we can tell if theres adifference in the dog.

Another unique char-acteristic of Granite BayKennels is its acts of phi-lanthropy. The kennelhelps house dogs of boththe Great Danes of

Northern California andMalamutes UnwantedSeeking Homes.

Weve been doing res-cues for 21 years andhave used lots of kennelsbut this one is the best incare and quality of serv-ice, said Great Dane Res-cue President ColleenLeahy. These people are

in the dog business sotheyre very knowledge-able about dogs and theywork well with me.

After finding greatDanes that have beenabandoned, Leahy hasGranite Bay Kennelshouse the dogs until theyfind new homes.

Additional features of

the kennel are its countryinn setting, its ability togroup certain dogstogether for companion-ship and its customerservice.

They strive to keep thelines of communicationopen, Leahy said. Theyalways call me about anyproblems with the dogs.

The kennel has alsogained notoriety in itsability to breed award-winning dogs. The mostfamed is Ricky, an Alaskan malamute whohas won Best of Breed atthe Alaskan MalamuteNational Specialty as wellas numerous Best inShow and Groom awards.

Mike Stone and AlisaSyar, the owners, travel toshows nearly every week-end to show the dogs.

Each breed has a stan-dard that theyre judgedon, Plutchak said.

For malamutes, thestandard includes havinga balanced stride,almond-shaped eyes,

small ears and a doublecoat.Granite Bay Kennels

does its best to rise abovethe pack in order to deliv-er quality service, earnnumerous accolades andprovide both owners andthe dogs themselves thecomfort of a home awayfrom home.


TJ Plutchak, an attendant at Granite Bay Kennels,brushes his Alaskan malamute, James Bond, atthe kennels.

GRANITE BAY

KENNELS

Address:7430 SierraPonds Lane inGranite BayPhone: (916) 791-1545Website: www.granitebaykennel.com

Admission isFree!(...although donations to our non-profit club are appreciated!)

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Entering the studio of KastPerforming Arts at thebeginning of class time,

you are struck with the sur-rounding life and commotion.Children of all ages, instructors,and mothers swirl around inthe reception area as friendsgreet eachother noisily andmusic starts up in the dancearea.

The owners Keith and Sum-mer Turk, Kim and Jeff Tarbell,and Lisa and Greg Armstrongopened the Roseville studio in

May of this year.Jeff is a silent partner, saidKim Tarbell. He has his ownbusiness. And Greg works inL.A. so its really Lisa and Iand Keith and Summer.

Kim and Lisa, who live inGranite Bay, take care of thebusiness end, while Keith and

Summer are the artistic direc-tors.

Keith and Summer previous-ly worked at a different school,where they taught dance to the

Tarbells and the Armstrongschildren.When (they) found them-

selves looking for another placeof employment, Kim Tarbellsaid. We decided we didnt want them to leave becausethey had lots of offers to go lotsof other places to dance.

KAST

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What: Dance studio with adifferenceWhere:106 N. Sunrise, C-6,RosevilleWebsite:kastperformingarts.com

COURTESY

Kast Performing Arts students Mackenzie Williams, 15; Kelly Tarbell, 14; and Brittany Arm-strong performing respectively a jazz jump, a point and a hip hop jump.

Focus on dance

They all decided it said. Remembering the them feel comfortable,


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would be great to starttheir own business, tokeep their daughtersdancing in Placer County with the teachers theyknew. Many of the stu-dios current patronsjoined them for the samereasons.

My kids like the hiphop, Sheree Marcillacsaid. The hardest thingto find is a good hiphop instructor.

Keith and SummerTurk personally teach theadvanced classes for theschool.

Weve both doneshows, concerts, weveboth been televised, saidKeith. Weve done danc-ing competitively, weveboth been workingdancers since we werereally, really young. Wevedone commercials andmovies.

Courtney Hince, 15,takes classes from both of

them.Ive been dancing

since I was about 3, shesaid, And with them(Keith and Summer) Ive

been dancing about four years. Im not sure whatId like to do with it yet, Ijust know I want to do it.

Courtneys mother,

Tracy Hince, likes whather daughter receivesfrom the discipline.

It gives (her) a sense ofself-confidence, Tracy

routine, the choreogra-phy, and getting on stageand performing in frontof people . . . that confi-dence level is so impor-tant, and I think dancebuilds that for her.

Keith said that the pur-pose of the school is

manifold: (To) providegreat dance experiencesfor kids that are compet-itive and non-competi-tive. To teach them, togrow them, to meet dif-ferent friends, differentcultures, different back-grounds and ethnicities.

Of their 100 students,nearly a quarter are boys, which is far from thenorm.

Most studios are allfemale, Keith said.

The owners attributethat to the large courseoffering, as well as theirfamily focus.

We like to really bringin families and make

Summer said.Deanne Walker, moth-

er of student Amanda, 8,agreed that the studio hasa family orientation.

They understand . . .trying to keep the costdown . . . because someof the studios are quite

expensive. We can actual-ly take two classes herefor the price of one classat the previous studio.And I think this is more ofa family atmosphere, where the other studiowas more business.

Summer summed itup.

Sometimes youre notable to bring all that youcan to certain studios,they have a set program. With our studio, we setour own program . . . andwe felt by giving them allthese different artisticventures, in the end theywould grow a lot fartherand a lot faster.

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BY SENA CHRISTIAN

GRANITE BAY VIEW

Kiersten Schmidt walksinto her bedroom, thewalls covered with photo-

graphs and dozens of stuffedanimals dogs sit all overthe place.

The room in her parents

Granite Bay house looks out tothe swimming pool in thebackyard, where Kiersten likesto shoot basketballs. The 20-year-old also spends her timewriting songs, singing, playingthe guitar, collecting new coins,hanging out with her boyfriendand working part-time at FreshBerry Yogurt in Roseville.

Over the summer, she wenthorseback riding with a newbest friend and on this particu-

lar afternoon, the two youngwomen plan to hang out at Fol-som Lake. She will bring herservice dog Wella along. Kier-sten talks excitedly about hernew friend and her bubbly per-sonality makes it hard tobelieve she was once a shy kid.

Shes really come out of hershell, said her dad Dr. JohnSchmidt.

She was shy, she said,because she has autism, a neu-

rodevelopmental disorder thataffects information processingin the brain and often impairssocial interaction.

Now she talks a lot, some ofthat spent teaching childrenabout her disability as a volun-

who has autism,

spends time

teaching children

about her disabili-

ty as a volunteer

with A Touch of

Understanding

Womanopens upabout

disabilityPHOTOS BY COLE ALLEN GRANITE BAY VIEW

Above, from left, Kathleen Grover and Dave Seagraves participate in the silent disabilities station to learn how autismaffects people during A Touch of Understanding volunteer training day in August.

From left, Erik Greenan and Kevin Rhoades participate in thesilent disability station to learn about how autism affects peo-ple during A Touch of Understanding volunteer training day inAugust.

Austin Taylor practices writing Braille during A Touchof Understanding volunteer training day in August.

What is ATouch of Understanding?Father-daughter team, Edward Ennis and Leslie DeDo-ra, founded the nonprofit organization in the early 1990sto promote acceptance and respect for all individuals,especially those with disabilities. Since then, ATOU vol-

unteers have spoken to tens of thousands of students inthe greater Sacramento area to provide disability aware-ness. For more information, visit www.atouchofunderstanding.org.

teer with A Touch ofUnderstanding aGranite

and how hard youreworking Thats super

autism.People with disabili


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Understanding, a GraniteBay-based organizationthat promotes tolerance.The Granite Bay Viewrecently spoke to Kier-sten to hear more abouther life.

Q: You must really likedogs.

A: I love dogs. I actuallyused to have an oceanroom and for the longesttime I wanted to be awhale and dolphin train-er. But when I got a serv-ice dog, I was like, Idrather train these guysinstead. Whoever is get-ting their service dog, Icould say to them, Hey, Iknow what its like tohave a disability, I have todeal with one every sin-gle day. But the cool partis the dog by your side isseriously going to make adifference in your life.

(When I got my firstservice dog) I justremember thinking thisis going to be so cool. Illhave this buddy with meall the time, I dont everhave to feel like Im all by

myself. When I was little Iwas always alone and feltlike I didnt have anyfriends.

Q: Growing up, did youattend school aroundhere?

A:Yes, I did. I graduat-ed from Granite Bay HighSchool. I did choir all four years and I did studentgovernment for three.

Q: How did you like

student government?A: I loved it. It was awe-

some both choir andstudent government. Iremember some days Idhave a bad day and Idalways think to myself, Ihave my choir and stu-dent government andtheyll make me smile.

(My student govern-ment teacher) gave mecredit for trying because

some of the stuff wed dowould be very difficult forme because Im one ofthose people who losesfocus. (She said) Imgoing to grade you basedon your participation

working. That s supercool how they were will-ing to open their doorsand let me come in.

Q: Are you in schoolnow?

A: I do two differentthings. I go to Sierra Col-lege twice a week and do

their adaptive P.E. pro-gram. Its a program forkids with disabilities. Theacademics at Sierra Col-lege would be really diffi-cult because of my dis-ability. My brain is justreally slow at learningstuff.

Q: How is it being theoldest sister?

A: Its really cool. Some-times, my (two) sisters tryto act like theyre the old-est but Im like, no, yourenot in college quite yet,but I cant really say thatbecause now one of themis. You get to teach themhow life is and what toexpect in life.

I remember when Iwas little they had to bethere for me because ofmy disability. Theyve

been super sisters, justhelping me out. Especial-ly, when I was youngerbecause I used to have ahard time making friendsand they would alwaysinclude me.

Q:What do you do as avolunteer with A Touch ofUnderstanding?

A: As a volunteer, I dolots of different things.Just last year, they started

to teach elementaryschool students aboutautism. We set up head-phones because somepeople with autism aresensitive to noises. I wasone of those people when I was very little.Sometimes, Im still sen-sitive, like when a firetruck comes, it will scareme because I dont realizeits coming. Or if a bal-

loon pops. We teach them how

some people with autismwrite they write thingsbackwards. I give the kidsa little bit of insight into what its like to have

People with disabili-ties, all we really wantyou guys to do is be niceto us. Especially for peo-ple who have autism,theyre really shy. I wasone of those kids. I didntknow how to makefriends. If you notice we

dont talk to you guys orwere sitting by ourselvesin our own little world,come up to us. Dontthink we dont want totalk to you. We do. We justdont know how to startthat conservation. Evenjust a simple smile wouldmake my day.

Q: How does havingautism affect you?

A: How it really affectsme is through school. Ifsomeones learning asimple math equation,for me, because my brainis wired differently, Ilearn things very slowly. You have to be patient with me. With school,sometimes Ill get con-fused and really frustrat-ed.

Q: What is the one

thing you wished people without disabilitieswould understand aboutpeople with disabilities?

A: I wish they wouldunderstand that justbecause we have a dis-ability it doesnt mean wecant do stuff. When I waslittle I didnt think I wasgoing to graduate fromhigh school and go tocollege and get a job. And

I graduated from highschool with a diploma, Inow have a job at FreshBerry and I go to college.

Accept us for who weare and give us a chance.Like the student govern-ment teacher could (havebeen) like, Nope, notgoing to accept you. Ormy friend whos beenhanging out with me allsummer couldve been

like, No, I dont reallywant to get to know thisperson, she has autism.She could have totallydone that. Instead, shesaid, Im willing to get toknow her.


Kiersten Schmidt,20, has autismand volunteerswith A Touch ofUnderstanding, aGranite Bayorganization thatpromotes toler-ance of peoplewith disabilities.Schmidt pets herservice dog Wellaat her familyshouse.

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With the days countingdown until her Harvestof Hope gala fundraiser,

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something to help her survive Tylenol PM.

For the last 30 days, at leastfor me, its helped me not be waking up at 3 a.m. thinkingabout this and that, she said.

As we move into fall, GraniteBay residents social calendars will be filled with black-tieaffairs, golf tournaments, andcharity galas. But then again,some residents might also behelping to plan a fundraiserand working round the clockto get every little detail right.

So we asked Beintema toshare her approach to putting

on the perfect event.Beintema, the community

income director with the American Cancer Society,works with a gala committee ofaround 30 volunteers to put on

Harvest of Hope. Last yearsinaugural event at Dalla TerraEstate in Granite Bay raked in$160,000 for the cancer society.

She expects 400 at this yearsevent Sept. 11. (Tickets are stillavailable as of this interview.Attendees always wait until thelast minute for tickets, she says,much to the aggravation ofevent planners.)

Assessing the prospects of afundraiser comes first. Bein-tema said the Harvest of Hopecommittee discovered thatholding the gala in Sacramentoproper would compete with

too many similar events.Theres not a sense of com-

munity within the city (of

Sacramento) and you need thecommunity to embrace what-ever event youre proposing todo, she said. We felt if wefocused our sights on Folsom,El Dorado Hills and GraniteBay, theyre ready for some-thing like this.

Although the planningprocess for events of this scaleare year-round, make sure totake a month off to avoidburnout and account for peo-ple being unavailable duringthe holiday season. Beintemastarts putting together spon-

sorship packages in the fall.And make sure all your

committee chairs are in lineand in place. Thats critical,she said.

Monthly meetings of the

chairs and then subcommitteegroups that meet separatelykeep volunteers on task with-out taxing too much of theirtime.

Choosing a theme is a greatway to start planning the event.

Plus it gives you the flexibil-ity year-to-year to changethings up, she said.

Keeping a wrangle onfinances is important, especial-ly for a fundraiser. Althoughgalas are notoriously expen-sive to put on, Beintema saidHarvest of Hope was able to

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According to eventplanner Susan Wright ofCelebrations!, a leadingfull service event rentalcompany, there are sim-ple planning tips that willhelp make your galacome off without a hitch:

1. Set your sights onthe end game

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2. Go with expertsWork with a reputable,

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4. Assign a pointperson

If you have a group ofthree or 30, appoint oneperson as the lead for theevent.

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5. Set a realisticbudget

Planning an event without a budget canlead to financial disasterand undue stress whendecisions need to bemade or final paymentsare due.

Its always a good ideato set aside a contingencyamount of 10 percent tocover any unforeseenissues.

6. Location,location, locationKnow the venue, the

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Type of event: Busi-ness Social vs. FamilyReunion and Barbeque

Attire: Shorts and FlipFlops Encouraged vs.Black Tie

Guest restrictions:

Bring your kids vs.Guests must be 21 toattend

Event timing: Cocktailsat 6:30 p.m., Dinner at 8

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Logistical details: Park-ing, hotel accommoda-tions, dining options,sightseeing opportuni-ties, weather, indoor vs.outdoor

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10. Enjoy

Youve invested thetime and effort into pl

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