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Sierra College trustees come out swinging at disparaging report
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Sierra College Board Trustee Aaron Klein responds to an unfavorable report – authored by fellow board member Bill Martin – from his Colfax office. Klein seeks re-election to the board in November.
Several Sierra College board members discredited a report released last week that took the board to task for failing to “fairly present the college’s needs to the public.” That report came from one of their own: Sierra College Board Trustee Bill Martin, acting on his own accord outside the boardroom.
The report specifically criticized three board members – Aaron Klein, Scott Leslie and Jerry Simmons – of “misrepresenting” past claims of budget and fiscal abuses by former college president Kevin Ramirez, who was forced into early retirement in 2005. The response was swift and pointed.
Editor was country boy from way back
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Writing these series of agriculture based articles brought back a lot of memories from my own childhood, including my grandpa and the ranch on which I spent so much time.
I didn’t grow up as some city kid, no sirree. My next door neighbors were pastures, cows and horses. A drive-in movie theater was a good haul behind those pastures, but sometimes my friends and I would sneak out, hopping fences in the dark, so we could catch a peek at the latest flick.
Letters to the Editor - August 20, 2008
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Heritage Trail was successful event
On August 9-10, 18 museums from Roseville to Tahoe were stops along the inaugural Heritage Trail museum tour. Our goal was to promote local history and the museums in Placer County. Judging by the enthusiasm of the trail travelers, the number of root beer floats consumed at the historic Courthouse and the hundreds of “Get Up and Go” cards turned in, it’s clear that the event surpassed our grandest expectations.
The communities throughout Placer County are noted for supporting local activities and this event was no exception. I would like to thank every person who visited a museum on the trail. Your whole-hearted support was fantastic. Kudos should also be given to the many museum professionals and volunteers who contributed countless hours planning and providing services during the event.
I would also like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to the Sentinel, Gold Country Media, KAHI radio, WAVE Broadcasting, and PlacerArts for letting your audiences know about the Heritage Trail.
If you were unable to travel the Heritage Trail this year, we hope to see you in 2009.
Melanie Barton, Administrator
Placer County Museums
Homeless, needy benefit from fair’s livestock auction
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
For months FFA and 4H members raise their animals, caring for and feeding them, until the big day comes – the Junior Livestock Auction.
That’s the day that all their hard work pays off, teaching the kids a valuable lesson about the marketplace and proper animal care, while also benefiting local organizations such as the Salvation Army of Auburn.
According to Shannon Spears, Ag Sciences instructor at Placer High and an FFA advisor, young people learn that if they properly take care of their animal, they will fetch more money at the end of the project.
Trustee issues scathing report on Sierra College Board
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Sierra College Board Trustee Bill Martin was slated to submit his report – “Fiscal Responsibility at Sierra College: A Broader Look” – at the Sierra College Board’s regular meeting Aug. 12. The report charges three board members of “misrepresenting” the school’s financial record. Photo by John McCreadie.
Report: 4,100 science students turned away
due to ‘outdated, inadequate’ classrooms, labs
The political season is afoot as Sierra College Board Trustee Bill Martin releases a report this week charging three fellow board members of “misrepresenting” claims of budget and fiscal abuses by a former college president, and that the current board has failed to generate sorely needed public support for the Rocklin community college.
The 25-page report – the second from Martin in as many years–– was to be announced at the Sierra College Board of Trustees meeting Aug. 12. Entitled “Fiscal Responsibility at Sierra College: A Broader Look,” it accuses the board of not meeting “its essential fiscal responsibility to fairly present the college’s needs to the public.”
Notes From the Trail - Plenty of Dangers on the Trail
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Quite a few of our exploits on the trails have been mentioned in this space, but despite the fun of exploring the trails, there are dangers.
One hiker told me he’d spotted a bobcat along the Western States Trail a few months ago. When encountering this feline, trail users are advised to bark like a dog and stand tall (don’t crouch or shrink away). Whatever you do, don’t run. Fleeing in panic could trigger the cat’s “pursuit response.”
Loud noises are also a good defense against mountain lions and bears. Some trail guides advise hikers to carry whistles for just this purpose.
Four-year-old students at Sierra College
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Darlene Jackson leads Sierra College’s early childhood development programs from her small office which was carved piecemeal from two adjacent classrooms. The partitions don’t quite reach the ceiling, so she has to speak quietly whenever class is in session. The office still has charm, though, because Darlene’s bulletin board is full of photos of adorable groups of young children at work and play in classroom settings.
As Associate Dean of Human Development and Family, her job is not a small one. She leads three full time faculty, 35 part time faculty, and 398 students who assist in the classroom development of 170 pre-kindergarten children learning at four locations throughout the college’s district spanning Rocklin, Roseville, Grass Valley, and Tahoe-Truckee. “In my job, I spend a lot of time on the highway,” she says. Child Development ranks tenth among the top majors at the college.
Modern holistic approach provides old-fashioned healthcare in Meadow Vista
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
It’s an unassuming office at the edge of town in Meadow Vista. But the combination medical clinic and day spa is anything but obscure.
That’s because of medical practitioner and cancer survivor Barbara Cooney, whose vibrant personality radiates like the lavender colors and floral accents that adorn the walls of her one-of-a-kind health clinic, which has become a beacon of professional services in this rural town of about 3,000 people.
Called “Essential Skin & Body,” the 8-year-old clinic is like nothing else in the region. It provides full medical services in addition to skin care and other spa treatments. It’s a class of services known as a “Medical Spa” or “MediSpa,” but Cooney brings her own interpretation of the genre that typically focuses on skin-related treatments.
Congressional candidate addresses service record, issues
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Charlie Brown, the Democratic candidate for the 4th Congressional District, spoke to the Auburn Chamber of Commerce Forum on Tuesday. Topics of discussion included drilling for oil, health care, earmarks, logging and his military service. Photo by Don Chaddock.
Charlie Brown, the Democratic candidate for the 4th Congressional District seat being vacated by John T. Doolittle (R-Granite Bay), tackled questions regarding his service record – as well as issues facing the district – at a forum on Tuesday morning in Auburn.
Mike Holmes, a former Republican candidate for the post Brown seeks, asked him about his service record, rank and whether he considered himself a Vietnam “War” veteran or a Vietnam “era” veteran since he hadn’t received the war’s service medal.
“I consider myself a Vietnam War veteran,” he said. “When they take down the names of the 54 buddies of mine from the Vietnam War Memorial, then I’ll reconsider.”
Common Sense - Sticks, Stones & Oil
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Lord Macaulay, the famous 19th century essayist, historian and British politician, once said that his native land embodied the notion of “politics by discussion.” Our federal and state constitutions are built on this basic principle too. By its very nature, a Republic can only survive if discussion and debate take place in a civil manner.
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