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AROUND TOWN –The Veteran’s Day Parade was a well-attended affair on Sunday with hundreds turning out to show their support. When the Clock Tower struck high noon (which was 11 a.m. in the real world), there was a fly-over, a 21-gun salute and “Taps” was played. The weather certainly cooperated as threatening storm clouds kept their distance. Marching with the honor guard that day was Nick Santini, who is home on leave from the Middle East. He has received two Purple Heart awards and is stationed at 29 Palms. As always, retired Sgt. Major Terry Crousen did a bang-up job leading the group of vets and active military. Some of those in attendance included Auburn City Council member Bridget Powers, KAHI’s Dave Rosenthal on the microphone at the KAHI van announcing the parade, former Auburn Mayor Bud Pisarek, Old Town Business Association President Ty Rowe with his three children, Auburn Police Sgt. Dave Lawicka directing traffic, Ralph Roper driving one of his antique vehicles, Placer County District 3 Supervisor Jim Holmes riding in a car and waving to the crowd with his older brother (as well as an Auburn City Councilmember) Mike Holmes, and many others. ...
Auburn’s John and Helen Power have been visiting Texas but are expected
to return this week. Be sure to give them a warm welcome when you next
see them. ... With the future of Placer County wine tasting up in the
air, some of the wineries have banded together to open off-site tasting
rooms. One will be located next to Lou La Bonte’s on Lincoln Way
(dubbed The Wine Rack due to open in December) and the other, which was
reported in the Sentinel weeks ago in this column as a possibility,
should be going into the soon-to-be-vacant rug shop near the Clock
Tower. They should be welcome with open arms. ... Michelle Strange,
manager of Citizens Bank in Downtown Auburn, was recently in Florida
for her brother-in-law’s funeral. Welcome back, Michelle, and we’re
sorry for your family’s loss. ... The lovely Kristina Hodge is moving
Cattail Flowers to 665 High Street (in the Livingston Building). That
will open up her current spot to another business. GIVING THANKS – Once again, the Salvation Army of Auburn’s Thanksgiving
Day dinner will be held at the Gold Country Fairgrounds. It is a free
community dinner and volunteers are always welcome. For the scoop, give
Social Services Manager Michelle Talbott a call at 530-889-3990. RADIO DAZE – KAHI AM 950 radio, based in Auburn at the State Theater
building on Lincoln Way, turned 50 years old this year and they
celebrated last Tuesday with a big birthday bash. All the familiar
faces were there including two former Auburn mayors (Hank Gonzales and
Cheryl Maki), Don and Chere Yamasaki, Dr. Bill Kirby, Jerry Kopp, Mary
Jane Popp, Barry Stigers, Victoria Beninga, Jerry Henry, Rebecca
Toedter and plenty of others. One of the special guests included Jimmy
Jay, host of the popular “Rewind” show, who flew in from Boston to host
his show live from KAHI’s “palatial” studios (as Dave Rosenthal refers
to them). Jimmy told me that he loves his job and the show. “This is my
life’s dream,” he said. “I always wanted to host my own show.” Later,
on air, he said, “This is a great honor for me to host ‘Rewind’ here in
Auburn.” Hopefully, Jimmy didn’t drive a car to the studios, as the
city’s parking lady, Nadine Carini, was out with a ticket pad
threatening to cite the classic cars parked in front of the studios.
Even the colorful KAHI van didn’t get a pass. General Manager Jerry
Henry managed to grab the keys and darted across the street to move the
van in the nick of time. Another interesting bit was the Auburn Police
officer who parked across the street in the Big O Tires parking lot and
used a radar gun to target speeders on that short stretch of Lincoln
Way. I wasn’t aware that was a heavy speeding area, but I know that
Auburn Folsom Road and High Street (between Lincoln Way and Auburn
Folsom Road) should be the officer’s next targets. SENTINEL HAPPENINGS – Roberta Lopez-Hoskins will be coming on board the
Sentinel to serve Lincoln, Rocklin, Loomis and Roseville areas as an
advertising representative. Welcome aboard, Roberta. ... I do a regular
Sentinel guest spot with Dave Rosenthal and the Afternoon Report on
Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. on AM 950. Be sure to tune in. Don Chaddock is the executive editor of the Sentinel. His column,
“Biscuits and Gravy,” publishes every Friday. He may be reached at
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