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WILD WEST – “Her Blazing Saddle,” a short film produced by Three Blind Mice (Bob Richardson, Monti Reynolds and Harvey Roper), made its premier at the Auburn Chamber of Commerce’s 101st installation and awards dinner on Saturday at the Elks Lodge. The video spoof of “Blazing Saddles” featured many local notables in Old West attire doing their best to recall what they learned in high school drama classes and finally put those “talents” to work. Some of the folks appearing in the film included former Auburn Chamber of Commerce presidents Ralph Roper, Steve Galyardt, Brad Weston and Forrest Eklund (husband of Cindy, the organization’s newest president). Others included Auburn City Councilmembers Mike Holmes, Bridget Powers, Bob Snyder and Keith Nesbitt. Approximately 200 persons attended the dinner on Saturday. Some of those I spotted at the swell shindig were Ty and Catherine Rowe, Jennifer Richardson, Fred Relyea, Bob and Eileen Ferber, State Sen. Dave Cox, State Assemblyman Ted Gaines, Norma Harris, Christine Rydell, Peggy Seitzinger, Karen Grunwald, Gary Moffat, Janice Forbes and Ken Geil, Tony Hazarian, Karen Hancock, Sharon Gannon, Kelly Fulfer, Debi Lawrence, Placer County District 3 Supervisor Jim Holmes, Jack Amick, E. Ken Tokutomi, Bill and Nancie Radakovitz, Police Chief Valerie Harris, Pat Aielo, Linda Robinson, Chip Perley, the always lovely Leslie Maita, Wayne Manning, Karla and Martin Tilley, Dr. Bill Kirby, Sutter Auburn Faith's Mindy Donovaro and many others.
WIDE WORLD OF THE WEB – The Colfax Area Chamber of Commerce is
sporting a new website and is inviting the general public and business
community to attend a workshop to learn how to use the new interactive
website. According to Rebecca Martinez, of Blue Cat Studio, the website
is more tourist friendly and features an online events calendar. The
free workshop will be held at Colfax Higher Ground, 153 So. Railroad
Street (in the Fruit Exchange building), in Colfax. Plan to attend on
Saturday, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, call the
Colfax Chamber office at 530-346-8888. To reserve a seat, call Rebecca
at 530-346-7160. BUSINESS BEAT – Auburn’s Historic Design Review
Commission was to decide the fate of two requests on Tuesday night
(after the Sentinel’s press deadline) that could have significant
impacts on Old Town Auburn. The first was a proposal to place a parking
meter and sign in the parking lot owned by Brian Hayes, located between
Old Town Pizza and Auburn Alehouse. The second called for expansion and
exterior improvements to the Tsuda Market building (which is currently
vacant, but I hear a certain Old Town restaurateur hopes to put some of
the space to good use). ... Douglas McMaster is the new owner of Don’s
Carpets, taking ownership on New Year’s Day. The flooring business is
located at 11835 Edgewood Road in Auburn. ... Juno Salon in Downtown
Auburn has a new owner. Be sure to give a warm welcome to Kristina
Luoma, who is a co-owner with Daniel Rand. But it isn’t goodbye for
previous owner Alexa Decker. I’m told the lovely lady will still be in
the shop for all her clients. ... The Silver Store is celebrating its
fifth anniversary this month. Mimi Lovisa opened the shop in Old Town
Auburn on Jan. 23, 2003. Happy anniversary, Mimi! POWER OUTAGE
HELP – For all those folks who have purchased Thelin pellet stoves from
Davco’s Warm Sensations (or are going to purchase one), you can pick up
a free battery cable cord from the store. Owner Chery Anderson tells me
they are concerned about people without power and want to help. The
Thelin pellet stoves, manufactured in California, are one of the only
stoves to operate on battery power in cases of power failure. The
battery life depends on the size of the battery, she said. For more
information, stop by their store at 1470 Canal Street in Auburn or give
them a ring at 530-888-1470. E-MAIL BAG – Michael Leydon, of
Newcastle, thought I was dead on in my column last week regarding, as
many meteorologists put it, one of the worst storms to hit Northern
California in 50 years. “I enjoyed your column,” he wrote. “I think you
really got it right when you noted that what you experienced (as well
as Beth and myself) was really nothing more than inconvenient. We
suffered no real damage to home or self. We had numerous friends
bringing and offering assistance. We still could eat, read, and even
drive to locations of greater convenience where we encountered folks
willing to care for us. We inquired about those possibly less
fortunate. In our time of inconvenience we were all concerned about
those in worse straits. Should we, perhaps, regularly turn off the
power? Would we, then, discover compassion in ourselves and others not
evident every day? Could we, maybe, carry these experiences of empathy
forward into our daily lives?” Excellent points, Michael. Thanks for
the letter. WISHING WELL – (This portion of "Biscuits & Gravy" is only available here on Auburn Buzz this week.) Give Joe Tadlock a birthday pat on the back when you see him next. He celebrated on Jan. 15. Terry Barton, hubby to Placer County Museums Director Melanie, turned another year older on Jan. 17. Karen Campbell, an absolutely lovely lady with the Old Republic Title Co., blew out birthday candles on Jan. 22. Debbie Pettit will celebrate her birthday on Jan. 24 and Auburn Mayor Keith Nesbitt gets a little more gray in that beard of his on Jan. 29. ... Tony and Terri Toohey toasted their anniversary on Jan. 20.
Don Chaddock is the executive editor of the Sentinel. He may be reached at
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