Whew, it's hotter than a pistol out there. Here are a few suggestions to beat the heat:
If you keep a nice cold pitcher of cold water in the fridge, add a couple of sprigs of mint and 1/2 of a thinly sliced cucumber. Lemon cucumber is even better.
For the adults, use those Popsicle makers to make a Margarita pop. Margarita mix, tequila and a little triple sec. Freeze 4 hours and sprinkle a little salt over the pop. Yummy.
Other things to do with Margarita mix (no alcohol in it)
Marinate chicken or shrimp
sprinkle over avacado's so they don't brown
mix with honey (microwave to make the honey mix well) and drizzle over fruit kabobs
I always dress fruit salad with a little Lemon Curd mixed with vanilla yougert. Add chopped mint. Wonderful. Mint grows well here in the shores. Making lemon curd is easy. Google it!
GuacataTaco. Mix chunks of avacado, tomato and green onion and chopped lettuce. Dress with a mix of mayonaise, chili powder and lemon juice. Put it all in a crunchy corn tortilla, or a fried flour tortilla. Squeeze a lime onto each bite.
Lemon sorbet. Easy to make, just google a receipe. Just lemon juice, sugar and water. So much better when you make it yourself.
At the street fairs, buy one of those neck thingy's that have magic pellets in them. You soak it in water and it absorbs about a cup of water, and stays wet for hours! Such a relief when you are in the hot sun gardening or just walking around town.
Or, you can just go JUMP IN A LAKE!
Nevada City and Grass Valley street fairs are in full swing, as are all the Farmers Markets. Check mynevadaco.com for full info. Shop local and take advantage of all the seasonal fruits and vege's. The local farmers need your dollars and encouragement more than the corporations!
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Sunday, July 1, 2012
| 13046 Gaston Dr | $210,000 | 03/13/2012 | 3 | 2.0 | 1,749 | 20,038 | 1986 | $120 | 0.18 |
| 15115 Nugget St | $220,000 | 04/10/2012 | 3 | 2.0 | 1,954 | 32,670 | 1994 | $112 | 0.22 |
| 14995 Lake Ln | $179,000 | 04/20/2012 | -- | -- | 2,588 | 20,909 | 1988 | $86 | 0.32 |
| 13874 Gas Canyon Rd | $95,000 | 05/25/2012 | 2 | 2.0 | 1,586 | 27,007 | 1985 | $59 | 0.68 |
| 15927 Banner Quaker Hill Rd | $87,000 | 12/16/2011 | 2 | 1.0 | 672 | 22,216 | 1973 | $129 | 0.14 |
| 13069 Gaston Dr | $100,000 | 09/30/2011 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,728 | 16,553 | 1987 | $57 | 0.19 |
| 13829 Gas Canyon Rd | $232,000 | 05/18/2012 | 3 | 2.5 | 2,400 | 44,431 | 1978 | $96 | 0.62 |
| 12433 Summit Ridge Dr | $145,000 | 01/31/2012 | 2 | 2.0 | 1,264 | 46,174 | 1991 | $114 | 0.74 |
| 12942 Spanish Ln | $179,000 | 09/16/2011 | 3 | 2.0 | 1,456 | 43,560 | 1972 | $122 | 0.27 |
| 12983 Aurora Close | $120,000 | 01/06/2012 | 2 | 2.0 | 960 | 21,780 | 1989 | $125 | 0.95 |
| 13889 Gas Canyon Rd | $215,000 | 02/03/2012 | 3 | 2.0 | 1,728 | 37,461 | 1971 | $124 | 0.66 |
| 16462 Pasquale Rd | $126,000 | 07/28/2011 | 3 | 3.0 | 1,584 | -- | 1987 | $79 | 0.20 |
| 16059 Mountain View Dr | $135,000 | 09/01/2011 | 3 | 2.0 | 1,477 | 50,094 | 1986 | $91 | 0.30 |
| 15157 Lake Ln | $200,000 | 08/29/2011 | 4 | 2.0 | 1,970 | 19,166 | 1972 | $101 | 0.43 |
| 16474 Banner Quaker Hill Rd | $149,000 | 07/26/2011 | 3 | 2.0 | 1,604 | 21,344 | 1998 | $92 | 0.55 |
| 12672 Summit Ridge Dr | $185,000 | 11/17/2011 | 4 | 2.0 | 2,496 | 16,117 | 1980 | $74 | 0.56 |
| 14545 Sanctum Pl | $482,000 | 04/13/2012 | 3 | 2.0 | 2,266 | 217,800 | 1994 | $212 | 0.93 |
| 14765 Banner Quaker Hill Rd | $289,000 | 03/08/2012 | 3 | 2.0 | 1,653 | 210,830 | 1985 | $174 | 1.10 |
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Dog Tags
Yesterday a resident of Summit Ridge Dr. brought by a lovely older Rottweiler who was ambling through her neighborhood. She had never seen him there before. Judy knows I volunteer at the shelter (Sammies Friends) and the old boy was wearing a Sammies Friends tag and an county license tag, but no name/address tag I brought him in the yard and called Sammies, but they had no knowledge of him.. Then I called Animal Control, and gave them the lisc. number. They called back that they could not give me owner info, but they could call the owner and give them my info. This was done, and the owner called to claim her doggie. This took awhile, and fortunately he was wearing his license, and was reunited with his owner on Pasquale that was looking for him. I'm telling you all this as a reminder to put a name tag on your dog, and make sure he is always wearing his collar and tag. Ever week about 10-12 dogs come to the shelter due to no ID. If we can locate the owner, or if they come looking for the dog, it is a big expense to get the dog back. If they don't show up within 4 days, the dog becomes a "Sammies Friends" dog and will be put up for adoption. Microchipping only costs about $20, and is a great tool too. If you have a visitor dog (these guys often go wandering) put a luggage tag on his collar as a temp. address tag. I keep 4 extra's on hand for my foster dogs. They work great.
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I hear that Lost Mine Lake is getting pretty clogged with green growth, and the Homeowners Assn is looking at options to get it cleaned up. I'll keep you posted.
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Movie night at the firehouse starts a week from Friday. The first movie is (drumroll please ) HUGO. See your there. Bring your chair and banky!
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I hear that Lost Mine Lake is getting pretty clogged with green growth, and the Homeowners Assn is looking at options to get it cleaned up. I'll keep you posted.
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Movie night at the firehouse starts a week from Friday. The first movie is (drumroll please ) HUGO. See your there. Bring your chair and banky!
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Water Pipes being replaced: starts next week
NID is starting to replace old 1970's water pipes on Cascade Loop, Cascade Drive & Artic Close next week. Will go on through the summer. Talked to the "guys" earlier this week, and they said they will be trenching very carefully so to not create additional problems. So, take your showers early in the am or late at night, there will be water shut off hours. 4400 ft. of 4-6" pipes being replaced.
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Our 8am, Monday, Wed, Friday walking group has dwindled to about 3! So if you are wanting to get inspired to walk 3 miles (1 1/2 each way) from the Firehouse down Pasquale, please join us! It really helps to have walking buddies, and it goes fast when you have someone to chat with. Doggies welcome! We're back by 9am.
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The Womens Club is planning the Friday night movies shown in Firehouse parking lot again this year. My vote is for HUGO, such a beautiful film. So bring your chair and bankie. They hand out free snacks and drinks. Again, pups welcome. I love that. Starts at Dark O'Clock.
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Sharon Hogan (CSHA Pres and Womens Club member) is planning her annual High Tea at her home on 6/23, Sat. to Womens Club members. She does a gorgeous spread, and it's fun to mingle with Shores Ladies. If you would like to join the club, please call Sharon at 470-9170 for info.
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THUR. night Grass VAlley Market is on. Great local produce, street food, artists and music. Market starts at 5pm, and shops will stay open till 7pm. Just a great way to spend a warm summer evening.
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LOST MINE LAKE is in full swing and beautiful as ever. You can reserve it for a private party
(4 hrs or whole day) and it is just a wonderful place for just about any event from Weddings to family reunions to birthday parties for kids. The trail around the lake has been widened and is and easy stroll, with delicious smelling wild azalea's right now. Stop and smell the flowers! Call Pam Herenkohl at 265-2363.
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On April 16, my beautiful big girl, Jenna Dog passed away completely unexpectedly. It was a shock and unbelievable sadness to us, and we shall miss her beautiful graceful presence forever. You may have seen me chasing the little brat around the neighborhood. Though she loved and minded us without fail around the yard, if she got out the gate she loved to pretend she did not know us. We chased her for 7 1/2 years, and with the help of Denise the mail lady usually rounded her up fairly quick, though sometimes I had to give up and wait for her to decide to come home. She happily ran through the woods treeing squirrels and the occasional kitty. She was my rock, she mentored all the foster dogs, and had a beautiful quiet grace, though she loved her job as security patrol for the fence. She scared the be-Jesus of those who did not know her.
The good news is that the hole in our heart has been filled with a new rescue dog, Frankie the Basset Fauve. Frank is a 1 1/2 year old rabbit hound, fast as quicksilver, and a 12 on the love-o-meter. I can already tell that Frankie will love and mentor any foster dogs. He has the most kind and expressive eyes I've ever seen. So, welcome to the family Frankfurter, and welcome to the shores. Life just got better! (here's Frank, rockin his new doo)
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Our 8am, Monday, Wed, Friday walking group has dwindled to about 3! So if you are wanting to get inspired to walk 3 miles (1 1/2 each way) from the Firehouse down Pasquale, please join us! It really helps to have walking buddies, and it goes fast when you have someone to chat with. Doggies welcome! We're back by 9am.
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The Womens Club is planning the Friday night movies shown in Firehouse parking lot again this year. My vote is for HUGO, such a beautiful film. So bring your chair and bankie. They hand out free snacks and drinks. Again, pups welcome. I love that. Starts at Dark O'Clock.
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Sharon Hogan (CSHA Pres and Womens Club member) is planning her annual High Tea at her home on 6/23, Sat. to Womens Club members. She does a gorgeous spread, and it's fun to mingle with Shores Ladies. If you would like to join the club, please call Sharon at 470-9170 for info.
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THUR. night Grass VAlley Market is on. Great local produce, street food, artists and music. Market starts at 5pm, and shops will stay open till 7pm. Just a great way to spend a warm summer evening.
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LOST MINE LAKE is in full swing and beautiful as ever. You can reserve it for a private party
(4 hrs or whole day) and it is just a wonderful place for just about any event from Weddings to family reunions to birthday parties for kids. The trail around the lake has been widened and is and easy stroll, with delicious smelling wild azalea's right now. Stop and smell the flowers! Call Pam Herenkohl at 265-2363.
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The good news is that the hole in our heart has been filled with a new rescue dog, Frankie the Basset Fauve. Frank is a 1 1/2 year old rabbit hound, fast as quicksilver, and a 12 on the love-o-meter. I can already tell that Frankie will love and mentor any foster dogs. He has the most kind and expressive eyes I've ever seen. So, welcome to the family Frankfurter, and welcome to the shores. Life just got better! (here's Frank, rockin his new doo)Sunday, June 3, 2012
Did you leave your glasses at LML Sat?
IF so, I have them. Brown frames, look like prescription glasses. Call me at 265-8680.
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Nice group of 9 Americorp kids are staying at the Firehouse for the next week. They told me they are clearing lots of low income seniors in the area. Nice. Didn't know about that program, but what a great idea.
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Rain and much lower temps predicted for tomorrow, with SNOW down to 5000 ft. Woo-hoo. Always interesting in the moun-tains.
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Nice group of 9 Americorp kids are staying at the Firehouse for the next week. They told me they are clearing lots of low income seniors in the area. Nice. Didn't know about that program, but what a great idea.
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Rain and much lower temps predicted for tomorrow, with SNOW down to 5000 ft. Woo-hoo. Always interesting in the moun-tains.
Stuff
Gary Kildays potluck memorial was well attended yesterday. Heartwarming just how many friends Gary had here. Lost Mine Lake really was his "baby" and he cared for it so well. It's hard to go there and not see Gary and Margarita hanging in the parking lot, just savoring the beautiful summer days. Memories . . . . .Gary was always trying to think of ways to make the Lake a great experience for the kids. Fishing derby? Hot dog and ice cream parties? Stocking the lake better with fish? Create more paths? We'll miss his energy and ideas. I saw a beautiful yellow rose bush being planted in the memorial garden for Gary. If you're at the lake and you have time to water it, and give a quick greeting to Gary please do so.
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Didn't make the sewer info. meeting, but heard it did NOT GO WELL. Supervisor Nate Beason was there to inform and educate, but there was a umhhhh, gentleman, who became belligerent and insulting and Nate left the meeting unable to deal with the unreasonable resident. This is very sad indeed, as the sewer issues are the result of FEDERAL mandates, and Nate has been instrumental and incredibly resourceful in getting things moving in the right direction. He is certainly not to blame for the quagmire the Feds. have created with the clean water restrictions (yes, we all want clean water, but also REASONABLE mandates). It is a very complex issue, and only cooperation and information will eventually find a workable solution. There was an informative article in the Union last week about the status quo. I don't know why when we have issues here in the Shores there is always a person or people who show up at this meetings with BAD ATTITUDES and turn it ugly. That DOES NOT ADVANCE the situation, and in this case no one got their questions answered when Nate departed. Cooler heads should prevail.
You gotta wonder if we vote in a new Supv. for District One if they will keep fighting for Cascade Shores like Nate has. Attention to our roads has improved greatly, and his progress with the sewer problem has been invaluable. That's just a few to mention, there are many more. My 2 cents.
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The womens club, headed by Kent Rees will be staffing the Firehouse above on Quaker Hill for this primary election. For there efforts the county pays $400, which goes to the Womens Club treasury to fund their events. Thanks ladies!
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My vote for one of this July's movies is HUGO. If you did not see the startlingly beautiful Martin Scorsese film you must! Mr. Scorsese's young daughter brought the book to his attention, and his wife asked him to PLEASE make a movie that his daughter could see! The result is amazing. Friday night movies in teh Firehouse parking lot are fun. Free, with popcorn and a beverage. You just bring a chair and your fav. banky, and your puppy dog if you want!
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Didn't make the sewer info. meeting, but heard it did NOT GO WELL. Supervisor Nate Beason was there to inform and educate, but there was a umhhhh, gentleman, who became belligerent and insulting and Nate left the meeting unable to deal with the unreasonable resident. This is very sad indeed, as the sewer issues are the result of FEDERAL mandates, and Nate has been instrumental and incredibly resourceful in getting things moving in the right direction. He is certainly not to blame for the quagmire the Feds. have created with the clean water restrictions (yes, we all want clean water, but also REASONABLE mandates). It is a very complex issue, and only cooperation and information will eventually find a workable solution. There was an informative article in the Union last week about the status quo. I don't know why when we have issues here in the Shores there is always a person or people who show up at this meetings with BAD ATTITUDES and turn it ugly. That DOES NOT ADVANCE the situation, and in this case no one got their questions answered when Nate departed. Cooler heads should prevail.
You gotta wonder if we vote in a new Supv. for District One if they will keep fighting for Cascade Shores like Nate has. Attention to our roads has improved greatly, and his progress with the sewer problem has been invaluable. That's just a few to mention, there are many more. My 2 cents.
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The womens club, headed by Kent Rees will be staffing the Firehouse above on Quaker Hill for this primary election. For there efforts the county pays $400, which goes to the Womens Club treasury to fund their events. Thanks ladies!
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My vote for one of this July's movies is HUGO. If you did not see the startlingly beautiful Martin Scorsese film you must! Mr. Scorsese's young daughter brought the book to his attention, and his wife asked him to PLEASE make a movie that his daughter could see! The result is amazing. Friday night movies in teh Firehouse parking lot are fun. Free, with popcorn and a beverage. You just bring a chair and your fav. banky, and your puppy dog if you want!
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Sewer Issues
I think I mistakenly said last Wed was the meeting at the Firehouse. If you view the main page of CSHA website, you will see it is THIS COMING Wed.
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Well, so far we've had rain, hail and thunder on this lovely Memorial Day Weekend. Honestly, I can't remember a MDW that this area did not have at least 1 day of rain, so this is typical. Hope it warms up tomorrow (Sunday).
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If you saw the pack of Harley riders going up and down the big hill, those are what I call the Putting Padre's.
A group of ministers that borrow a friends house every year this time for "boys week." Really nice guys.
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It may be old news, but the store is changing hands again. I think the owners have leased it to a couple. So, look forward to some changes . . . .I hope for the better.
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Well, so far we've had rain, hail and thunder on this lovely Memorial Day Weekend. Honestly, I can't remember a MDW that this area did not have at least 1 day of rain, so this is typical. Hope it warms up tomorrow (Sunday).
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If you saw the pack of Harley riders going up and down the big hill, those are what I call the Putting Padre's.
A group of ministers that borrow a friends house every year this time for "boys week." Really nice guys.
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It may be old news, but the store is changing hands again. I think the owners have leased it to a couple. So, look forward to some changes . . . .I hope for the better.
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