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Written by Don Chaddock
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THE EYES HAVE IT – There’s a new private eye in Placer County. Susan Horstmeyer, who retired after 15 years with the Menlo Park Police Department as a detective and motorcycle cop, is now with the Gumshoe Detective Agency. She’s earned her private investigator’s license and that means there are now three agents with such a distinction on staff at the Auburn-based agency. According to owner Don Treco, a retired lawman himself, the agency also has three unlicensed investigative assistants.
WHAT A DUMP! – The annual Dinner at the Dump, held last Thursday at the Auburn Placer Disposal Transfer Station in Auburn, featured live music, drinks and good grub. I spied many of Placer County’s movers and shakers in the crowd. From Loomis, Mayor Russ Kelley and Town Councilman Tom Millward arrived together. They’ve been in the Auburn area a lot lately, as the duo was spotted only the day before at The Ridge for Granite Community Bank’s Quarterly Forum (see photo on A1). County CEO Tom Miller reached into his pocket to buy raffle tickets from two young lads trying to raise money for EV Cain Middle School. He was one of many, I’m sure. “Dapper Dan” Sokol, a vocal critic of Auburn’s Streetscape redevelopment plans, and George Williams, the city’s treasurer, exchanged pleasantries before moving on to mingle in the crowd. Rocklin Mayor Brett Storey chatted with friends, most of them county employees. Brett’s day job, as a Senior Management Analyst, is also with the county. The Auburn Recreation District was well represented with three board members accounted for – Curt Smith, Gordon Ainsleigh and Scott Holbrook. Even ARD Administrator Kahl Muscott was enjoying himself (despite having so many bosses in close proximity). Auburn City Manager Bob Richardson, along with his lovely wife Jennifer and daughter Hannah, visited with friends while waiting to be served. Speaking of Auburn, Mayor Keith Nesbitt and city council members Bridget Powers and Mike Holmes were also in attendance. The lovely Rebecca Toedter of All About Design, Newcastle volunteer fireman Bob Roth, Rob Huckins of Auburn Moving Co., banking belle Kelly Fulfer and a few others served up drinks to the parched gathering. District 5 County Supervisor Bruce Kranz worked the crowd. He’s running for reelection against challengers Jennifer Montgomery and Bob Houston. Others in attendance included Mary Dietrich, Barbara Jicha, Brad Weston, Monique Krafft, Jack Amick, county Museums Director Melanie Barton, Richard Hall of BottomLine Lawyers, Steve Conklin, CalStar’s Sonja Vargas, retired schools chief Vince Anaclerio and the lovely Susan Teixeira.
BUSINESS BEAT – The mother-son team of Mary Eddenfield and Adam Brice have taken over as the new owners of Penguin’s Catering. The Auburn-based business has catered many a swanky affair in the county. Adam tells me they hope to improve their services, which were pretty good to start, and get involved in the community. Good luck. They’ve been running things since late 2007. ... The folks who own Zinfandel Grill have purchased Rebounds Sports Bar, both located in Rocklin. Expect a new dance floor at Rebounds and other improvements. ... While the Tsuda’s Grocery building undergoes major renovations in Old Town Auburn, don’t be surprised when an upscale deli opens in the space without Ty Rowe at the helm. There had been much talk about Rowe’s ideas for the building, including plans that went before the city’s Planning Commission and Historic Design Review. Apparently, someone else has picked up that ball and is running with it.
AROUND TOWN – Granite Community Bank has been hosting a Quarterly Forum at The Ridge in Auburn for a couple of years now and I’ve been fortunate enough to attend most of them. Last week’s forum was on the subject of identity theft. Plenty of local notables attended including county Superintendent of Schools Gayle Garbolino-Mojica, Placer County Undersheriff Devon Bell, California Highway Patrol Capt. Rick Ward, Roseville City Councilmember Carol Garcia, former Auburn Mayor Kathy Sands, Placer County Supervisors Jim Holmes, Rocky Rockholm and Kirk Uhler, Ralph Roper and Harvey Roper of Roper’s Jewelers in Auburn, Margareta Swann of the Auburn’s Golden Swann Jewelers, Mindy Danovaro of Sutter Auburn Faith, Jim Bril of the Monkey Cat Restaurant in Auburn, Sarah and Marcello Nolivo of Auburn’s Club Car, Christine Rydell of state Sen. Sam Aanestad’s office, Liz Briggs of Auburn Drug, Auburn’s Viola Wrigley, Mickey Bennett of Mickey’s Boots in Auburn, Dean Howell of Coldwell Banker, E. Ken Tokutomi, Richard Welz of Marilyn’s Fashion-ations and Gary Capps.
WISHING WELL – Wayne Manning blew out a few birthday candles last Thursday. The voice of many local events, Manning is a personal life coach and the retired minister of Unity of Auburn Church located on High Street. Manning is also the numbers cruncher for the Auburn Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (of which I’m also a board member).
ROUNDABOUT – Jeannette and Patrick Witz have reason to be proud. The couple, who run Creative Kids in Meadow Vista, were among nine childcare providers from California honored at the State Capitol on Tuesday, April 29, as “Childcare Provider of the Year.” According to Patrick, Creative Kids was also featured on a PBS TV series called “A Place of Their Own.” They’ve been running their home-based childcare service since 1993 and host an annual “Trike-a-Thon” that raises money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. ... Loomis Mayor Russ Kelley asked me to remind everyone that Loomis Celebrity Chef, a fundraiser for the Blue Goose Fruit Shed on Taylor Road, will be held in front of the shed on Saturday, May 17. For $25 per napkin, you get unlimited tastings from over 80 chefs. Pick up your tickets at Blue Goose Produce, Main Drug and the Loomis Basin Chamber of Commerce. ... Rebecca Martinez, of BlueCat Studio in Colfax, tells me her graphic design agency is taking on the 15th Placer County Visitors Guide, published through the Placer County Visitors Bureau. They will be designing the 64-page magazine and urge those with events, and businesses looking to reserve advertising space, to contact her office at 530-346-7160. She tells me the deadline is June 9.
Don Chaddock is the executive editor of the Sentinel. His column, “Biscuits & Gravy,” publishes weekly. He may be reached at
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