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40 thingsyouve gotta doin the foothills

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While Auburn is nestled inMother Natures beauty,mans handiwork is also ondisplay from May to Septem-

ber in Downtown Auburn.The gleam of a candyapple red paint job can beseen and the rumble of a 454engine heard on the secondFriday of each month as the28th season of AuburnCruise Nite roars onto Lin-coln Way.

Each spring and summer,

more than 300 cars dot thestreet from the AuburnChamber of Commerce build-ing all the way down to theclock tower. Pre-1972 vehicles,of all makes and models, areavailable for viewing. And thebest part? Its free.

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ual is free of charge to specta-tors and classic car owners.

I am just amazed at thequality of cars that are here inthe Auburn area, said eventco-chair Bob Kennedy. Theybring them out of the wood-

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2. Explore the past

3. Take your best shot

4. Party in the Park5. See a show

6. Pick your own fruit

7. Shop at the farmers market

8. See a movie

9. Play an instrument

10. Go the distance

11. Take in a concert

12. Try the Tevis

13. Get a tattoo14. Take a swing

15. Brave the rapids

16. Sip and swirl

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18. Get in the saddle

19. Swing your partner

20. Strike it rich

21. Take an artful walk

22. Make a mug23. Cast a line

24. Munch on mandarins

25. Watch sled dogs in action

26. Ride a bike

27. Hit the road

28. Go camping

29: Take a hike

30. Feel the need for speed

31. Go boating

32. Check out the Colfax Museum

33. Have a night out on the town

34. Pamper yourself

35. Head for the hills

36. Break a sweat

37. Have fun at the fair

38. Spend less and get more

39. Take it to the courts

40. Love where you live

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Danica Macy, 9, and her brother, Wyatt,7, learn how to pan for gold at the BearRiver Campground. Roy Dodds, ofForesthill, has taught many a youngsterhow to find gold in our areas rivers andstreams. Want to learn? Check out theMother Lode Goldhounds, Page 18.

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Riches beyond mere goldare free for the taking for allwho join the Heritage Trailmuseums tour Aug. 11-12.

Delve into the past, fromRoseville to Tahoe, when 18sites welcome museum-hop-

pers with hands-on events.Every museum will havespecial things, said MelanieBarton, museums adminis-trator for the Placer CountyMuseums Division in Auburn.The Gold Country Museumwill have fun gold panning,for which theres a smallcharge. The Maidu Museum

(in Roseville) will have activi-

ties especially for children.Many of the museums will

offer themed beverages andfood, including root beer floatsand hand-churned ice cream.

To be freed from driving,bus tours can be had for $10.

Call (530) 889-6500 to reserve.The museums are openyear-round, and admission isfree unless otherwise noted.

~ Anne Papineau

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When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug.11 and 12Info: View the trail guide at

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2. Explore the past

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Step into the past, or catch a bus there, during the 2012Heritage Trail museums tour. A grand total of 18 museumswill have events during the tour, Aug. 11 and 12.

3. TAKE YOUR BEST

SHOT

Looking for a challenge thattests your coordination and isfun for the whole family? TheAuburn Trap Club invites you

to give them a shot.While the club is private, itwelcomes guests and allowsthem to make use of the facil-

ity, said club President BernieFox. If you already have someexperience with trap shoot-ing, you can head right out tothe range and start shooting.

If you require lessons, those

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vation. You must have a les-son before you can shoot onthe range.

The Auburn Trap Clubdoes not rent guns, but itdoes have loaner firearmsthat you can use while at therange. Cost for a round oftraps (25 in a round) is $6and a box of shells cost $7. Ifyoure under 18, it costs just$5 to shoot.

Were friendly for kids. Wehave five high school teamsthat call this their home club,Fox said. Were very big intoyouth shooting. Lots of peo-ple bring their family out.

The club, which has near-ly 200 members, offers twotypes of shooting: trap,where targets go away from

you, and five-stand, wheretargets come from multipleangles, simulating a huntingexperience.

~ Andrew DiLuccia

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5. SEE A SHOW

Local theater is one way toescape summers heat, withshows and workshops inAuburn for all ages.

Late April saw casting for

Nine to Five, Placer Com-munity Theaters musicalproduction to be performedthree weekends in late Julyand early August.

Its one of two the non-profit puts on each year.

Sally Gardner, board pres-ident of Placer Community

Theater, is the co-producer.Our winter show will bein January-February, Gard-

ner said. We are in theprocess of picking that oneout.

Nine to Five will feature

a cast of 16 to 20 and is basedon the movie of the samename.

Tickets are available as ofmid-May. Cost per person is$25 at the door or $20 gener-al admission for advancepurchase, $18 for seniors andchildren. Matinee is $25 at

the door or $18 in advance.We serve desserts, whichare included in the ticketprice, Gardner said. Theyrenice desserts cheesecake,clairs, that type of stuff.

Music and lyrics are byDolly Parton, who alsostarred in the movie.

Music and More Arts Acad-

emy in Auburn offers severalyouth programs over thesummer, according to itswebsite. Summer TheaterCamp for ages 8-12 runs fromJune 8 to July 31 and will fea-ture the musical DragonTale. A youth theaterspring/summer project for

ages 8-13 features The Hob-bit. Class meets from 4-5p.m. Thursdays through July19. A Teen on Stage summergroup meets from 5:30-7:30p.m. Wednesdays May-Sept.19 and features Through theLooking Glass.

~ Gloria Young

PLACER COMMUNITY THEATER

Where: State Theater, 985 Lin-coln Way, DowntownAuburnInfo: www.placercommunitytheater.org

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Where: 11596 D Ave., DeWittCenter, AuburnInfo: (530) 305-6806,

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In these belt-tighteningtimes, Auburns Scott Hol-brook declares, Laissez lesbons temps rouler, LouisianaFrench for Let the goodtimes roll.

Thats how the Cajuns say

it. We just want to have somegood, cross-generationalfun, Holbrook said. Itssomething my mom wouldlike, I would like and hopeful-ly my kids would like. Werehaving one heck of a Cajunbarbecue in North Auburn.

And with fun in the fore-front, Auburn will present its

Party in the Park, admission-free, mind you, Friday, June15, at Regional Park.

Get your purple, green andgold on for an afternoon ofmusic and dancing on theexpansive lawn to the musicof Lisa Haley and the Zyde-cats. Haley leads her five-

piece band with a red-hot fid-dle, playing in support of theZydecats eighth release,

Zydecosis 2.0.Kicking off the musical fun

is Mark St. Mary, who alsoboasts blues/zydeco roots.

Auburn Recreation Dis-tricts Sheryl Peterson over-sees kid-pleasing offerings

like the Giant Kid Zone withits inflatables and petting zoofor the young-uns (There is afee to use the huge, interac-tive toys).

Vendors will be present ifhunger strikes, along with thethe PIP Beer Garden (wherealcoholic libations can bebought). Several vendors

work in support of charitableendeavors.

~ Anne Papineau

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When: Friday, June 15. Bandwarmups at 5 p.m.; Lisa Haleyand the Zydecats performaround 7 p.m.Where: Regional Park, 3770

Richardson Drive, AuburnCost: FreeInfo: (530) 885-8461

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One of the delights of springand summer is the cornu-copia of fruits and vegetablesthe foothills has to offer. Andthey dont get any fresher thanpicking them yourself.

In Auburn, Amber Oaks

Raspberries grows a variety ofberries for you-pick do-it-yourselfers. According to aphone message, their berryseason begins in June.

At Berry Heaven USA inGarden Valley, owner TerrieCook has about 500 blueber-ry plants 11 varieties aswell as blackberries, raspber-

ries, a you-pick vegetable gar-den and an herb garden. Shealso sells fresh eggs.

So far, the weather hascooperated to put everythingon track for the season.

I have plants that are blos-soming now that didnt blos-som until later in the season

last year, she said. I thinkwell have an abundance if wedont have a frost that hitsbetween now and the end of

May. Lots of bees are now outthere pollinating the flowers.If things stay on track as far asMother Nature is concerned,well be OK.

Berry Heaven charges $5 apound if you pick the berriesyourself or $6.50 a pound

already off the vine.For those looking for you-pick spots, Cook suggests vis-iting www.farmermaps.com.

It lists locations and whatsripe for picking at each site.

Looking for flowers? Char-eston Lavender Farm in Col-fax will be open for you-pickenthusiasts from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. June 10, July 15 and Aug.12.

~ Gloria Young

AMBER OAKS RASPBERRIESWhere: 2770 Shanley Road,

AuburnInfo: (530) 885-3420

BERRY HEAVEN USAWhere: 5170 Marshall Road,Garden ValleyInfo: (530) 333-9037 or (916)919-2020; www.berryheavenusa.com

CHARLESTON LAVENDER FARMWhere: 625 Yankee Jims Road,ColfaxInfo: [email protected]

6. Pick your

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Renee Charleston, owner and grower of Charleston Lavender Farm, tends 700 of thefragrant plants at her acreage in Colfax. She opens the farm three days during the sum-mer for you-pick visitors.

7. SHOP AT THE

FARMERS MARKET

Farm-fresh vegetables and

fruits are available depend-ing on whats in season year-round at the farmers marketSaturday mornings in Auburn.

But late spring brings theopening of seasonal marketsthroughout Placer County.

The Foothill Farmers Mar-ket Association will open the

Blue Oaks location in Rocklin(6610 Lonetree Blvd.) from 9a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays from

June to December.Looking to shop on Sun-

day? Granite Bays farmersmarket runs from 10 a.m. to 1

p.m. June through October inthe Quarry Ponds Town Cen-ter, 5550 Douglas Blvd.

Wednesday markets will bein Auburns DeWitt Center,Bell Road and First Street,from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.June to October; and on MainStreet in Foresthill from 4-7

p.m., June through August.

~ Gloria Young

8. SEE A MOVIE

The Auburn area has seenits share of movie shoots fromthe silent film era (The Gold

Rush, Greed) to moderntimes (Phenomenon,Breakdown).

But the city also boasts sev-eral venues to see those clas-sic and soon-to-be-classicmotion pictures. The SilverScreen series, usually the firstSaturday of the month at the

Placer County Library, bringsclassic films back to life, withplenty of background from in-

the-know emcee Susan Rush-ton. The showings are free.

Theyre all interesting,entertaining and fun movies,

Rushton said.The State Theater in Down-

town Auburn provides anoth-er venue. Its Cinema at theState series provides monthlyshowings. The State will alsoscreen locally made moviesand independent films.

Auburn has a multiplex, too.

The Regal Auburn Stadium 10has as the name intimates

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~ Gus Thomson

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screen.com.State Theater: www.livefromauburn.com

9. PLAY AN

INSTRUMENT

Boasting its share of musi-cians who have gone ontogreatness in bigger arenas including Dokken drummer

Mick Brown and guitar playerGeorge Lynch Auburn andits environs has an epicenter

for players at Encore Music.The Downtown Auburn

music store has a wide selec-tion of instruments and accou-trements for the rocker as wellas the classical musician andall players in between.

Encore provides lessonsand there are several other

instructors in the area well-known for their skill in bring-ing out the best in a buddingmusician.

Encore owner Larry Goschsaid it takes practice to learnto play an instrument, and itcan sometimes be frustrating,but the object of the lessons is

joy.Its never too late to startand its a good way to relax,

Gosch said. There is a lot oftalent out there but they nev-er know unless they get achance to play.

Farther afield, Lake of thePines Music and RainbowMusic Company have in-structors to guide a studenton their musical journey

whether it be to Coachella ora comfortable chair beside anopen fire in a local livingroom. Lake of the Pines Musichas a fully stocked store, too.

~ Gus Thomson

Encore Music: www.encoremusicctr.comRainbow Music Company:

www.unclerob.comLake of the Pines Music:www.lakeofthepinesmusic.com

10. GO THE DISTANCE

Hundreds of runners beat apath to Auburns doorstepeach summer for the WesternStates Endurance Run from100 miles away high in theSierra to the finish line atPlacer High Schools StacyDragila Track in Auburn.

Spectators can join in thethrill of victory and just fin-ishing the grueling course byfinding a seat as runnersbegin arriving in the evening.

One of the oldest, mostchallenging ultra trail eventsin the world, the run takesplace the last full weekend of

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The sweet sounds of musicare a familiar experience inAuburn, where musiciansshare their talents all yearlong.

The American River Conflu-ence Festival takes place from9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 10 at theAmerican River Overlook.Live entertainment includesJoe Craven and the Pyronauts,haute trash fashions fromrecyclables, jugglers, story-tellers and an art show.

On June 24, Pioneer Pres-ents hosts a concert at Pio-neer United MethodistChurch, 1338 Lincoln Way,Auburn. Beaucoup Chapeaux

will perform along with twoother groups from 3-4:40 p.m.An ice cream social is heldafter the concert.

A donation of $20 is appre-ciated to help fund restora-tion of the church

Its an eclectic concert with

jazz, classical, possible quartetand vocal performances, saidSue Dings, series co-producer.

The Auburn Symphonysseason starts Saturday, Sept.8, with a free Symphony inthe Park performance atAuburn School Park Preserve.Masterworks Series ConcertOne is presented Oct. 27 and28, and the beloved MessiahSingalong returns Dec. 11.

And just a short drive away,check out the California Blue-grass Associations FathersDay Bluegrass Festival, June14-17 in Grass Valley. Theevent features a lineup ofnational headliners, Califor-

nia talent, workshops, camp-ing, jamming and more.

The sixth annual AmericanRiver Music Festival is heldSept. 14-16 in Coloma. Thisyears lineup includes RoyRogers and the Delta RhythmKings, Dangermuffin, Tony

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www.auburnsymphony.com;(530) 823-6683Fathers Day Bluegrass Festival:www.fathersdayfestival.comAmerican River Music Festival:www.americanrivermusic.orgPioneer Presents: (530) 888-6493

11. Take in a concert

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Gordy Ainsleigh, a 22-timeWestern States 100 finisher

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Another choice spot to seerunners pushing themselvesis off Foresthill Road, on BathRoad, he said.

If youre a real spectator,you want to see people at theirworst pushing their bodies tothe limit, Ainsleigh said.

The 39th annual run startsJune 23 in Squaw Valley.

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12. TRY THE TEVIS

The Auburn community hasits horsey side and that isshown off most pronouncedlyin mid-summer, when theTevis Cup 100-mile endu-rance ride gallops into town.

This years event is peggedfor Aug. 4 and 5, with riderswending their way throughthe High Sierra to McCannStadium at the Gold CountryFairgrounds.

Deep snow kept the ride onice until it was held last yearin the fall, but all systems area go for the traditional full-moon start.

Vantage points includeForesthill, Mountain QuarriesRailroad Bridge and, ofcourse, the fairgrounds finishin Auburn.

Roger Yohe, Western StatesTrail Foundation volunteeroffice manager in Auburn,said the most convenient

spot for spectators is the vol-unteer veterinary check inForesthill.

The first horses arrive at4:15 p.m. and the last onesleave at 8:30 p.m., Yohe said.There is lots of parking and aleader board to see how ridersare doing.

~ Gus Thomson

Tevis Cup: www.teviscup.org

13. GET A TATTOO

There was a time whenAuburn residents traveleddown the hill into Sacramentoto find a respectable piercingor tattoo shop. Today, its peo-ple from the valley who comeup to Auburn.

Auburn Tattoo Company

and Body Piercing, SyndicateTattoo and Utopia Tattoo andBody Piercing have well-trained staffs that specializein everything from the aver-age ear piercing to full-sleevetribals.

Were different from a lotof tattoo shops, said Utopia

Owner Joey Sprawka, whohas clients come to Auburnfrom as far away as Arizona.

Were a completely customtattoo shop that does one-offdesigns. So everything in ourshop is all hand-painted anddesigned by artists that workhere. No tattoo is everduplicated.

~ Justin Lawson

Utopia Tattoo: (530) 823-8288;

www.utopiatattoos.comAuburn Tattoo Company andBody Piercing: (530) 889-1556Syndicate Tattoo: (530) 886-8288

14. TAKE A SWING

Golf courses in the foothillsdont get much better. TheRidge was voted best public

course in 2011 by AuburnJournal readers and was hometo a stop on the LPGA tour in2004 and 2005. Dark Horsewas awarded 4 stars by GolfDigest Magazine and wasnamed one of the top 10courses in the state.

For the area, I think we

have four of the best coursesin the whole area, saidShawn Kelly, head golf pro at

The Ridge. Youve got Win-chester and us and Darkhorseand Auburn (Valley) thats agood destination place tocome up and play some goodquality tracks.

The Ridge was designed byworld-renowned course archi-tect Robert Trent Jones Jr., in anatural setting full of oak treesand challenging water hazardson the final two holes.

Dark Horse allows guests totake on two courses for onefee with packages available toplay its sister course, AuburnValley Golf Club.

Winchester is a semi-pri-vate course in nearby Mead-

ow Vista.

~ Justin Lawson

The Ridge: (530) 888-7888;www.ridgegc.comDarkhorse: (530) 269-7900;www.darkhorsegolf.comAuburn Valley Golf Club: (530)269-2775; www.auburnvalleygc.comWinchester: (530) 878-3000;

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The American River is a sightfor any outdoors enthusiast,but the upper and middle forksof the river remain nearly aspopular today as they did inthe 1850s, when more gold wasfound there than any otherpart of the river.

Today, the forks are home towhitewater rafting with every-thing from family-friendlyoutings to Class IV rapids.

Take a rollercoaster ride onthe Tunnel Shute with Tribu-tary Whitewater Rafting. Theexperienced company offers avariety of packages for all ages.

Around here youve gotthings for kids from 4 (yearsold) to Class IV stuff that willbe exciting for the majority ofpeople, said Lorraine Hall,business manager at Tribu-tary Whitewater Rafting.

Adventure Connection of-fers two-day and group out-ings, along with the option of ameeting point in Auburn orovernight campout in Coloma.

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American River Music Festival

The 6th annual American River Music Festival, September14~15~16, will present over 25 live music performances bynationally renowned musicians in 10 locations throughout thefriendly river community of Coloma.

Performers include Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings,Dangermuffin, Poor Mans Whiskey, Tony Furtado, TomRussell, the Wheeler Brothers, Birds of Chicago, Rita Hoskingand Cousin Jack, Joe Craven Trio, Ray Bonneville with Nina

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Teena Wilkins, owner of

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17. DIVE IN

Lake Clementine isnt a lakein the truest sense, but theupper and lower portions ofthe dam-controlled area pro-vide options for swimmers.

If youre not up for the lakeexperience, Sierra Pool in

Auburn and Placer Hills Poolin Meadow Vista both offerlap swimming and lessons.Sierra Pool has a splash pad

for kids with slides and other

water features for children.We have staggered the

public swimming and swim-ming lesson times this year tooffer the community greateraccessibility and flexibility inscheduling, said Sheryl Pe-terson, recreation servicesmanager at ARD.

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path. You are going to go byhorse farms, a glass blower, ametal artist, several littleranches, and that is just in athree-mile stretch.

Wilkins said the climatehere allows vintners to growemerging varietals as well astried-and-true classics.

You find a lot of the lesser-known Italian varietals andSpanish varietals.

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~Sara Seyydin

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18. GET IN THE SADDLE

People looking to get backin the saddle or who have

never ridden a horse can findlots of places to ride in theAuburn area.

The Auburn RecreationDistrict offers Back in theSaddle, a mature riders pro-gram for adults who have rid-den before. Classes are held atthe scenic C-Horse Ranch,and owner Honey Cowan andinstructor Taylor Roundtreeteach the course.

Courses are held in June,July and August.

Tammy McDonald Trainingoffers lessons for all ages andexperience levels at the work-ing Willow Lake Ranch inNewcastle. Theres trail and

arena riding, and summerhorse camps for kids.

All ages are welcome tocome, said Wendy Munn.The kids receive about twoto two and a half hours of rid-ing a day, and they also geteverything educational on theranch, because it is an actualworking ranch.

~ Krissi Khokhobashvili

Back in the Saddle: (530) 885-8461; www.auburnrec.comTammy McDonald Training:(916) 645-2228, www.tammymcdonaldtraining.com

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Hit the dance floor thissummer, whether youre aballroom pro or someonewho wants to overcome thosetwo left feet.

Dance classes are held from6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at theDeWitt Senior Center, 11576 DAve., Building 313A, Auburn.Attire is dressy casual, andpartners are not required.Each month focuses on a dif-

ferent dance: June is samba,learn the American tango inJuly and foxtrot in August. Costis $7 per person, which in-

cludes refreshments. A prac-tice party follows until 9 p.m.

An American tradition con-tinues twice monthly as theFoothill Country Dancers hostContra dances in Newcastleand Nevada City. The third Sat-urday of each month, dancersgather at the Portuguese Hallin Newcastle, where a begin-ners lesson begins at 7:30 p.m.

One of the hallmarks of it isthat its always done to livemusic, so theres always a liveband, said Lonna Whipple, amember of Starthistle, whichplays during the Newcastledances. The music is basedon jigs and reels, but it can de-

velop characters within that.A caller gives the steps as

the dance progresses. Cost is$8, $7 with membership. Fol-lowing the lesson, a dance isheld from 8-11 p.m. No part-ner is necessary.

~Krissi Khokhobashvili

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20. STRIKE IT RICH

Auburn was born in theGold Rush, and the gold fever

hasnt died down since.The Mother Lode Gold-

hounds boast 450 members,both locals and prospectorsfrom Sacramento and the BayArea. Members are regulars atrock and gem shows andevents, where they demon-strate how to pan for gold andeven show the nuggetstheyve found in foothill

Every other month until October, a stroll through Down-town and Old Town Auburn invites people to check outdozens of artists showing their work in local businesses, andbe entertained by musicians and street performers.

Restaurants, bars, jewelry stores, clothing boutiques andmore become galleries, showcasing artwork in a variety ofmedia. Sculptors, photographers, painters and ceramicistsdisplay their work, and are present to discuss their creationsduring the walk.

The Art Walk was founded 19 years ago by artists LarryOrtiz and Anthony Maki-Gill, who saw how art walks in oth-er communities created a new way for people to see andlearn about art.

We basically created and installed art in nontraditionalspaces, in order to begin to partner with this community andillustrate through example what this whole art thing isabout, Maki-Gill said. We wanted to expand the opportu-nity for maybe a non-traditional art audience folks whomight be intimidated to go into galleries or a museum.


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Robinson, whose husband,Don, was one of the foundersof the Goldhounds in 1998.We teach a technique, andthen as you get better yourselfand a little more confident inthe fact that you can recoverthe gold once you start pan-ning it, you will develop yourown technique. Basically weteach you how to recover inand not lose it.

The Goldhounds meet at 7p.m. the second Friday ofeach month at the VeteransMemorial Hall, 100 East St.,

Auburn. While membersoften teach at various events,schools and the Placer Coun-ty Museum, they can also befound out in the water, find-ing gold in the American andBear rivers, and even on Fol-som Lake.

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23. CAST A LINE

You dont have to go far tofind a fishing hole in thefoothills.

Auburn offers a few placesright in town, according toJohn Wadden at Will FishTackle.

The best place in Auburnis probably Halsey Forebay,said Wadden, who has owned

and operated Will Fish Tacklefor 17 years. You can fish fortrout with salmon eggs,powerbait or worms.

Halsey Forebay is just off ofChristian Valley Road on thecorner of Bancroft Road inChristian Valley.

Just outside of Colfax, RollinsLake is another popular fishingspot. Wadden recommendsFreeloaders Cove. True to its

name, the fishing is free andoften worth the short trip.

In Auburn, Rock Creek con-tains trout and bass. Access islimited, but Wadden said thestretch of creek behind Safe-way in North Auburn is agood bet for anglers.

The American River is ashort drive down Highway 49.Conditions vary, but Waddenrecommends hiking to a quietstretch of the river to increaseyour chances of a bite.

~ Todd Mordhorst

24. MUNCH ON

MANDARINS

The 19th annual MountainMandarin Festival inviteslovers of the sweet zipperfruit to meet farmers andsample all sorts of mandarinsand mandarin products atthe 2012 festival.

The festival draws growersfrom throughout the region.Highlights are the mandarinrecipe contest and Best PlacerCounty Mandarin contest, in

addition to lots of mandarin-themed foods and beverages,and a bevy of craft vendors.

People appreciate themountain mandarins that wegrow here in Placer Countyfor their sweetness, ex-plained Executive DirectorGary Gilligan. We leave themon the tree we dont treatthem with waxes and oils likeyou find in the grocery storesor other places.

People have fun whenthey come to festival, headded. If you dont havefun,then you dont want tocome back, and we have a lotof people who come back

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If you are feeling crafty orjust looking for an afternoonactivity, stop by N2 Pottery andlet your creativity run wild.

Our mission is to do allthat we can to make suppliesand tools available to helpartists and ceramic studentsalike reach their full poten-tial, said N2s Patty Bailey.

N2 also offers a full-linepainting studio and supplies.The studio provides the mate-rials for artists of all skill levels.Staffers can assist with clays,glazes, tools and equipment.

Looking for inspiration?See works by local ceramicistsat The Arts Building GalleryDowntown or the Auburn OldTown Gallery.

Artist Larry Ortiz teachesclay art classes at ARTspace,in the lower section of TheArts Building. Call (916) 205-8956 for information.

~ Lindsay Chedester

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25. WATCH SLED

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Locals looking for some funin the snow will find action-packed family fun at theForesthill Sled Dog Winter

Classic.Each year, weather permit-

ting, mushers from aroundthe country arrive to put theirdogs and skills to the test.

Connie Clark, of Foresthill,chairperson of the event andsite director at Community ofthe Great Commission, saidthe event is always inspiring.

I love the motivation of allthe mushers that have the

heart and the drive to traintheir dogs all year round toqualify their dogs for theForesthill winter classic,Clark said. The race has a lotof history and it all pertains toForesthill.

Among the attractions ofthe event are snowmen-build-ing contests, winter survivalskills training by Boy Scouts ofAmerica and Smokey Bear. Adate has not yet been an-nounced for next years event.

~Sara Seyydin

READY FOR A DAY IN THESNOW?Check with the ForesthillChamber of Commerce for

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26. RIDE A BIKE

When the sun is shining inAuburn, there is no better

way to experience the areathan on a bike.

Head east and tackleForesthill Road, Iowa Hill orMosquito Ridge. To the northwind through Au-burns ver-sion of wine country. Orcruise down Auburn-FolsomRoad to the American River.

The American RiverCanyon offers world-classmountain biking. Start at the

Stagecoach Trailhead off Rus-sell Road and plunge into thecanyon, where there is anextensive network of trails.The Foresthill Divide Loop offof Foresthill Road is anotherpopular ride.

The Divide Loop is a sim-ple, 12-mile loop, its easy tofind, and it doesnt get as pop-ular as the (American River)confluence does on the week-ends, said Travis Ward ofBicycle Emporium in Auburn.Its a good way to experiencethe area on a mountain bike.

~ Todd Mordhorst

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Were you born to be wild?Reared on the open road?Just need to get out of thehouse for the weekend? Iftwo-wheeled travel is yourthing, there are plenty of not-

so-far-from-home excursionssuited for the motorcycleenthusiast.

The ride to Murphys haslots to do, said LanceMcCray, owner of AwesomeMotorcycles Tours in Auburn.You go through a lot of nicelittle towns along the Golden

Chain. Theres plenty of fuelalong the way.

McCray designs tours forpeople, and will accompanyyou if you would like a guide.But most motorcycle ridersare pretty independent, hesays.

Bring water and sunscreenand plan on eating along the

road. I always bring a tent andsleeping bag. I always suggestcamping, McCray said.

Another day trip he recom-mends is up Highway 89toward Quincy, when theweather provides a decentday, that is.

Its a great summertimeride; you can hop in the riveralong the way. Just dont try itin wintertime, McCray said.

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If you know what a Ruck-A-Chucky is, youre one up onme. When perusing thecamping choices for the

Auburn State RecreationArea, one common themeseems to stand out prepareyourself for the primitive. Butthats why they call it rough-ing it.

The area offers four primi-tive campgrounds. In mostcases this means pit toiletsand no available drinking

water.Lake Clementine Boat-in

Camp is open from MemorialDay to mid-September. Re-servations accepted, but nodogs, please.

Mineral Bar Campgroundhas 17 sites, first come, first

served.American River Permit

Camping is available in someareas outside of designatedcampgrounds, but not duringfire season (typically July 1through Oct. 15). You can getpermits at the Auburn StateRecreation Area office on ElDorado Street.

Which brings us back to theRuck-A-Chucky. Only five

campsites here, first comefirst serve, and it is at the endof a 2.5-mile gravel road thatis closed during inclementweather.

We always go to Sugar

Pine Reservoir, said DarleneRobison of Foresthill. Itsclose, its clean, the campsitesare spacious and theres run-ning water. Its a beautifulspot.

Robison usually takes thewhole family, six or eight ofthem. Hiking and fishing aretheir main activities, but you

can also boat, picnic or do alittle horseback riding.

Just on the other side ofInterstate 80 is Rollins Lake,which boasts 250 sites fortents and RVs, a full-servicemarina with launch rampsand rentals, a fully-stocked

general store, plus an arcade,wi-fi, hot showers and flushtoilets.

If that doesnt get yourRuck-A-Chucky rolling, Idont know what will.

~ Paul Cambra

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If hikers look from the rightspot on Stagecoach Trail inAuburn, they can view notonly the 2,248-foot-longForesthill Bridge, above, butthe confluence area and Amer-

ican River Canyon and the100-year-old Mountain Quar-ries Railroad Bridge below.

The two-mile trail starts atRussell Road in the Bowmanarea and descends 800 feet tothe waters of the AmericanRiver at the confluence. Theclimb back up the hill is mod-

erate and takes about an hourand a half. Going down iseasy, which gives hikers achance to think about theroute theyre taking a his-toric toll road to Foresthillbuilt in 1852.

Another hike to the Ameri-can River Canyon is along the4.5-mile Stevens Trail, also

once a toll path. It starts in

Colfax, ending at the conflu-ence of Secret Ravine and theNorth Fork. This is a 7.4-milemoderate hike that takes

about four hours.

Both trails are perfect forviewing wildflowers, especial-ly spring-blooming Californiapoppies and lupine.

We counted 49 different

species of wildflowers, onthe Stevens Trail recently, saidConnie Heilaman, of Colfax.

~ Martha Garcia

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Fast Fridays owner DaveJoiner is excited about theweekly speedway motorcycle

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races and main events.The Division I field will

include 20 skilled riders whospeed around the short track,reaching speeds of 60 mph onbikes that do not have brakes.

In September, the Fast Fri-days track will host a flat

track race for the first time.Auburn will host one leg of afive-round FIM Champi-onship series that includesstops in Italy, Hungary andthe Czech Republic.

Its exciting for the com-munity, Joiner said. Theraces will be part of the (GoldCountry) Fair and were hop-

ing to get eight internationalriders here. There will be

folks watching from aroundthe world, so it will bring acertain amount of attentionto Auburn.

The FIM flat track race willbe held Sept. 8. Fast Fridayswill host the AMA Champi-onship Series final on Sept.

28.

~ Todd Mordhorst

FAST FRIDAYS

When: Gates open at 6:30p.m., racing begins at 8 p.m.FridaysWhere: Gold CountryFairgrounds, AuburnCost: $12-$15 adults; $10youth 10-15 and seniors 62

and older; kids under 9 freeInfo: www.fastfridays.com

31. GO BOATING

Two lakes excellent forboating are Rollins Reservoir,

near Colfax, and Lake Cle-mentine, about three mileseast of Auburn.

Boaters have access toRollins Lakes 26-mile shore-line at Long Ravine, whichincludes a marina with boatlaunch. In addition to fishingfor trout and bass, boaterscan take in the scenery if they

venture up the Bear River thatfeeds into Rollins Lake.

Dave Estockle, owner ofPerformance Marine in Col-fax, said Rollins is a nice lakeand the best time for boatingis during the week and non-peak hours.

After work and evenings is

a good time to go. Its notcrowded, like it is on week-ends, he said.

Clementine is a small lake,about 3.5 miles long. It has aboat launch ramp, marina and15 boat-in-only campsites.The quiet lake is also a favoriteway for kayakers and anglersto spend time on water.

~ Martha Garcia

32. CHECK OUT THE

COLFAX MUSEM

Colfax hasnt forgotten it gotits start as a railroad town andpays tribute to its railroadlegacy at the Colfax Heritage

Museum. The museum alsofocuses on Native Americanculture and the 49ers. Itshoused in the old Colfax Rail-road Depot, which is listed onthe National Register of His-toric Places. At one time, thebuilding served both theTranscontinental Railroadand the Nevada County Nar-

row Gauge. Today, its still aCONTINUED ON 28

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MICHAEL KIRBY GOLD COUNTRY NEWS SERVICE

Bart Bast, left, and Ryan Bast in a handicap heat race at Fast Fridays. Following behindthe pair is Matt Becker.

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Just a little more than anhour away from Auburn is awinter sports enthusiastsplayground.

The Lake Tahoe area offersseven top-notch ski resortsfor skiers and snowboardersto play on from as early as late

November if Mother Natureis kind to the end of March.During banner years, someresorts have offered skiing inJuly.

Ski Lake Tahoe bills theregion not as a place, but asthe place for snow sports.

Each of our seven ski

resorts has their own person-ality, the website states.Squaw Valley, which played

host to the 1960 winter

Olympics, is among the sevenresorts.Cant wait until the snow

comes to get some fun in the

Sierra sun? Many of theresorts offer summer hikingand mountain biking

adventures.

~ Jenifer Gee

Ski Lake Tahoe: www.skilaketahoe.com; (800) 588-SNOW

35. Head

for the hills

busy transportation destina-tion, where passengers onAmtrak, the Capitol Corridor

and Placer County Transitcatch trains and buses.

While they wait, travelerscan check out the displays,including items from thenow-closed Colfax Pharmacy.

Museum volunteer DonnaWilliams said one visitor saidhe had been in many muse-

ums all over the world, andour pharmacy section wasthe best hed seen, proclaim-ing that it has a betterselection than theSmithsonian.

~ Martha Garcia

Colfax Heritage Museum: 99Railroad Ave., Colfax; (530)

346-8599

33. HAVE A NIGHT

OUT ON THE TOWN

The next time someonesays Auburn rolls its side-

walks up at dark, you may begto differ. Theres plenty goingon for those seeking a littlenightlife. Just get yourself overto Lincoln Way, where youcan hear live music three orfour nights a week.

Your best bets for weekendrock n roll are the Club Car,

The California Club and LittleBelgium.Midweek, the Club Car has

Songwriters Showcase onThursdays and Double Shots(two guys, two guitars, 1,000songs) on Wednesdays.

For the gamers, Little Bel-gium has Trivia Night Wed-nesday, where the winning

team of two gets a freelunch. Open Mic is held

Thursdays.Its mostly acoustic

singer/songwriter stuff, butweve had some R&B, some

rappers come perform, saidAaron Christopher, Little Bel-giums supervisor. We usual-ly have a pretty fun time itgoes up until we close ataround 11:30 or midnight.You just have to be 21 andover, sign up when you gethere. Its pretty laid back.

If you prefer billiards overbar bands, The CaliforniaClub and Pistol Petes Brewand Cue have pool tables.

~ Paul Cambra

California Club: www.caliclubonline.com; (530) 885-6453Club Car: www.clubcarauburn.com; (530) 887-9732Little Belgium: (530) 820-3056Pistol Petes: (530) 885-5093

34. PAMPER YOURSELF

Get away from the stress ofeveryday life and take a day torelax and pamper yourself,

because relaxation is good foryour health and well-being.

Indulge and get a massageor facial, or pamper your pig-gies with a pedicure.

The city is home to manysalons and treatment centersso youll have to choose justthe right one to suit your

needs.The Artistic Salon: www.theartisticsalon.com; (530) 885-5206Almost Paradise Salon:www.almostparadisesalon.com; (530) 887-1672Essence Salon & Day Spa: (530)885-8888Jay Vanti Salon & Spa: (530)885-5012Pizazz: (530) 888-0488Visions: www.visionsspa.com;(530) 823-0455

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Around 600,000 skiers head to Squaw Valley each year, where winter snowfall often hits40 feet or more.


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36. BREAK A SWEAT

There is no shortage ofoptions for getting in shape inAuburn.

Recently opened in Auburnis Fit1, a 24-hour fitness cen-ter on Auburn Folsom Road.The gym features brand-new

Cybex weight machines, per-sonal trainers and 24-houraccess.

Group classes includeZumba, spin class, sculpting,yoga and pilates.

What sets Fit1 apart, ac-cording to General ManagerCara Steinmann, is the staffsdedication to educating

members about fitness.We dont just want to sell

people a membership, shesaid. We want to make surethey understand how to use it.


Anytime Fitness: (530) 887-1265; www.anytimefitness.comAuburn Fit1: (530) 820-3515;

www.auburnfit1.comAuburn Racquet & Fitness Club:(530) 885-1602;www.ar-fc.comCourthouse Athletic Club: (530)885-1964; www.cacfit.comCurves: (530) 887-9300;www.curves.comPro Active Personal Training:(530) 888-0727; www.proactivepersonaltraining.comTotal Fitness: (530) 888-0835;www.totalfitnessauburn.com

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Carnival rides and games,livestock, a parade and more

await this fall at the annualGold Country Fair in Auburn.Exhibit halls, a rock wall and

obstacle course, barn tours,puppets, clowns and deliciousfair food are on tap for thisyears event, Sept. 6-9 at theGold Country Fairgrounds.

One of the event highlights

is the Fast Fridays motorcycleraces, held Friday evening.

~ Jenifer Gee

FAIR DATES AND TIMESSept. 6: 4-11 p.m.Sept. 7: 4 p.m. to midnightSept. 8: 11 a.m. to midnightSept. 9: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.Tickets and entertainment info:www.goldcountryfair.com;(530) 823-4533

AustinLandryflies highon theswings atthe GoldCountryFair.

KIM PALAFERRI

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39. TAKE IT TO THE

COURTS

More than 600 racquet-wielding tennis lovers head tothe courts at Auburn Racquet& Fitness Club, according toowner Jack Drimmer.

While the nine courts seeplayers of all ages, Drimmersaid a new trend is 10 andUnder tennis, inviting youngchildren to learn the sport.The children play on a short-ened court with smaller rac-quets and balls that no mat-ter how wildly you hit them,they cant go far.

Weve got little 5-year-oldswho are actually hitting the

ball back and forth after anhour, Drimmer enthused. Ithas just exploded here thissummer.

In addition to the juniorprograms, the club offers ten-nis for adults of all experiencelevels, with plenty of instruc-

tors available to teach.The Auburn RecreationDistrict has tennis courts, aswell, at Regional Park inAuburn and Meadow VistaPark. Sugar Pine Ridge Parkhas one unlit court. A JuniorSummer Tennis Camp is heldJune 11-14 for ages 7-11.

~ Krissi KhokhobashviliAuburn Racquet & Fitness Club:1255 Racquet Club Drive,

Auburn; (530) 885-1602;www.ar-fc.comARD: (530) 885-8461;www.auburnrec.com.

40. LOVE WHERE

YOU LIVE

This is my country!

While the song of that titlerefers to the USA, countrycan be almost anywhere,said Colleen Conley, of LyonReal Estate, a longtime Au-burn resident.

Once you have tastedcountry life, or was a visitorthere, you may never be satis-fied living in any other

environment, Conley said.The draw is strong to enjoy

what this lifestyle offers space, sights and sounds ofindigenous wildlife, and theability to choose residents tonurture and enjoy.

Auburns residents and vis-itors have a near-endless sup-ply of recreation options. This

special section offers a tasteof what is in our beautifularea, from catching thrills onriver rapids and exploringnature on winding hikes orhorseback to trying a newsport or simply spending aday shopping.

If you know of a fun activitywe should highlight, drop us a

line at [email protected].

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Shopaholics who want tospend without experiencingbuyers remorse can hit one of

many Auburn-area charitythrift stores.

In addition to beingfriendly on the wallet, thesestores offer the opportunityto give within the communi-ty and uncover hidden treas-ures.

Susan Reynolds, manager of

Piece by PEACE Thrift Bou-tique and a spokesperson forSecond Hand Roads, a localcoalition of charity thrift stores,said shopping and sharingwith others are not necessarilymutually exclusive.

The proceeds from Piece byPeace go to PEACE for Fami-

lies, which helps victims ofdomestic violence.

Great bargains, to me thatis always the first thing, onnext to new clothing andaccessories and collectibles,Reynolds said. Plus, it helps

support local business andlocal charitable organiza-tions.

~Sara Seyydin

GET YOUR BARGAIN ONAssistance League Thrift Shop:

1263 Grass Valley Highway,Auburn; (530) 885-1982Hospice Thrift Store: 13342 Lin-coln Way, Auburn; (530) 887-0561Piece By PEACE Thrift Boutique:1310 Grass Valley Highway,Auburn; (530) 888-8301

38. Spend

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