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‘We have to live a life without him’

Woman sentenced to 10 years in deaths of two Nevada Union students

“
By Alan Riquelmy “We used to love holidays It’s never enough. Nothing can ever

”
Staff Writer as a family,” Browning told
Merced County Superior make it right.
LOS BANOS — The Court Judge John Kirihara at — Kim Browning
mother of Justin Gardner Sabrina Distura’s Wednesday Mother of Justin Gardner
told the nurse not to mince sentencing. “No one wants to
words. celebrate anymore.” while intoxicated, was sen- and Gardner, and left their
Kim Browning ap- Moments later Browning tenced Wednesday to 10 friend Dawson Fay with a
proached hospital staff after turned to the 22-year-old years in prison. Prosecutors broken hip.
learning her 16-year-old son, Distura, speaking directly said she’ll likely serve half The Nevada Union High
and his 17-year-old friend to her. the time before her release. School students were trav-
Tyler Nielson, had been in a “You took your car and you The San Jose woman faced eling to the beach when
car wreck. A nurse herself, crushed his head in,” Brown- a minimum sentence of pro- Distura’s vehicle crossed the
Browning asked for her son’s ing said. “You crushed his bation and a maximum of 12 median and collided with a
condition without any com- body. We have to live a life years. car driven by Nielson. Dep-
forting words. without him.” Authorities arrested Distu- uty District Attorney Travis ALAN RIQUELMY/[email protected]
What she heard — best Distura, who in November ra after the March 25 wreck Colby said evidence shows Sabrina Distura, sitting behind her lawyer, was sentenced
case scenario, Gardner pleaded guilty to two counts on Interstate 5 near Los Wednesday for the death of two Nevada Union students
would be an organ donor. of gross vehicular homicide Banos that killed Nielson DISTURA, A6 who died in a car crash last March.

More rain and Rate hike

for water
snow on the way still on table
18 to 24 inches of snow forecast through Monday By Liz Kellar
Staff Writer
year of 45 percent for the
fixed charge for treated wa-
ter customers. That would
By Elias Funez Water rates still may be increase each year for five
Multimedia Reporter going up. years, with a total increase

W
Hours of wrangling end- of 87 percent — from
inter storm ed in a stalemate Wednes- $24.83 a month to $46.34
Nadia con- day after the Nevada for the lowest-volume
tinued to Irrigation District’s board customer. Raw water fixed
wreak havoc of directors voted to move service charges would go
up and down the West Coast forward with the process to up 5.4 percent in the first
— including Nevada County institute a rate hike. year with a total increase of
— Wednesday bringing The actual increase, if 32 percent over five years
about 2.5 inches of rain in any, would be determined — from $483 to $638 per
a 24-hour period and gusty at a later date. miner’s inch.

“
winds that blocked roads The volumetric service
and caused power outages I feel firmly that charge would also increase.
throughout the region. as stewards According to the study,
The National Weather for low and average users,
Service has forecast up to of public money, we the water district’s pro-
11 inches of precipitation in should not raise rates posed rates are 5.4 percent
Grass Valley through Mon- until we have looked below other agencies.
day morning. The rate schedule pro-
A majority of that is ex- internally at how we portionately allocated more
pected to come as snowfall
— between 18 to 24 inches
— to begin falling mid-day
can cut our costs.
”
— Ricki Heck
of the increase to treated
water customers, since they
comprise the bulk of the
today through early Monday customer base. But that
morning. The board was set to re- inequitable division raised
Between 2 to 5 feet of view and potentially accept concerns, both from the
snow is expected above a Water Cost of Service public and from several
5,000 feet of elevation Study, which included pro- directors on the board.
through Monday morning. posed water rate hikes. “Treated water customers
Today low snow is expect- District Finance Manager will bear the burden,” said
ed at about 1,000 feet eleva- Marvin Davis and consul- resident Charlotte Allen,
tion before rising to 2,500 tant Greg Henry went over adding she does not want
feet by 4 p.m. and 6,000 the study, explaining that to subsidize vineyards and
feet by evening. the district’s water rates Arabian horse farms.
High temps today are have been subsidized for The proposed increas-
expected to be in the lower years by revenue from its es will be a hardship for
50’s before dropping to hydroelectric division. low-income residents and
the upper 30’s Friday and Over the last five years, a challenge for those of
Saturday. the district has experienced moderate means, said for-
Low temps will remain in approximately $8 million mer district board member
the mid to low 30’s to upper in loss of revenue due to Nancy Weber.
20’s through much of the drought, Davis said. The “If you live on a fixed in-
following week. district is asking to hike come, it’s going to be tough
A flood and wind advisory the water rates to improve times,” she said.
is also in effect for the next revenue stability and the General Manager Rem
few days with south winds overall financial health of Scherzinger noted the
expected to be in the 20-30 the district, he said. district has created a fund
mile per hour range, gusting A proposed water rate to help disadvantaged
up to 40-55 miles per hour. ELIAS FUNEZ/[email protected] schedule would gradually customers and added the
The Yuba River will be Alta Sierra’s Laura Patrick dons her umbrella as she watches the sediment-laden waters increase the amounts paid district plans to move $34
entering flood monitoring of the South Yuba River flow under the old Highway 49 bridge during Wednesday’s by treated water and raw million from hydroelectric
storm. Grass Valley received 2.5 inches of rain within a 24-hour period Wednesday, with water customers, with the
WEATHER, A6 a total of up to 10 inches of precipitation forecast through Monday morning. biggest jump in the first NID, A6

OBITUARIES WEATHER INDEX Nevada City Charter School attended a district meeting night. Many of those students,
voted to close at end of year Tuesday to express their op- as well as their parents, sport-
Advice C4 In a unanimous decision position to the closure, after ed Nevada City Charter School
Robert ‘Bob’ Meyers
Blotter A2 by the Nevada City School learning of the recommenda- T-shirts, with the signature owl
Comics C3 District Board of Trustees, tion last week. on the front. Others held signs
Page A5 Cryptoquote C4 Nevada City Charter School Superintendent and Principal saying “We Love Nevada City
Lottery C4 will close after board mem- Trisha Dellis made sure to Charter.”
bers Tuesday approved a rec- inform the crowd that “none of The school, which has oper-
VOLUME 154 ISSUE 95 Opinion A4 ommendation by the district (the students) have done any- ated for 24 years, will close at
Photo Page B2 superintendent to not renew thing wrong,” and that they the end of the current school
H: 50˚ L: 36˚ Family Focus B1 its charter. were not to be blamed for the year.
See full forecast, Sports C1 Several parents of students meeting taking place Tuesday — Sam Corey, Staff Writer
Page A7 Sudoku C4
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ON VALENTINE’S DAY, have led a low club if he could have
peeked into East’s hand. But not
GUESS THE KEY CARD unnaturally, he crossed to the king
On Valentine’s Day, it seems of spades and ran the knave of clubs
only right to have a deal featuring the (as jacks were known back then) to
queen of hearts, who ought to be a East’s ace. What did he do now?
darling. But she certainly isn’t in “Al- Had West led a singleton, and
ice in Wonderland,” where she keeps had South cleverly played the eight
crying, “Off with her head!” from 10-8-4? Should East switch
Still, what part should she play in to the two of diamonds, playing his
this deal? South is in five clubs, and partner for the knave?
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This deal is in “Right Through lyzing the position, and she spotted
the Pack” by Robert Darvas and the decapitating defense -- she leapt
Norman de Villiers Hart, which was out of East’s hand and landed face
first published in 1948. upward on the table!
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CROSSWORD NEW YORK TIMES

Crossword CROSSWORD
Edited by Will Shortz No. 0110
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near the end of 64 What
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maybe 42 Long time out? 65 Church chorus
16 Big name in 29 30 31 32 33
cosmetics 43 Not altogether 66 Gave a pill, say
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nickname for the who wrote “The name comes
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with 9 million upon figuring

48 Japanese box out this puzzle’s 48 49 50 51 52
kronor meal theme?
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gets arrested? 49 Group of traffic
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26 Soccer player
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singer with hokey 3 FaceTime
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game against a 4 Confined, with
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player? all!” 5 “You’ve got to be 28 Show up Thatcher, e.g., in
kidding me!” her later years 53 Mr. with a
29 Galoot
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30 How this clue Disneyland
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I N T C R I N G I N G 10 Oh, what an shoppes dog
actress! 57 Anthem starter
R I F F S B L I N G K I R 33 Optimistic 46 Crept (along)
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ANNIE LANE
Columnist
ever during your trials and
testings. When you saw
SU| DO| KU
going to be Valentine. only one set of footprints, it Fill in the grid so that every
Sad to say, Valentine was fill you up. Her spirit re- was then that I carried you.” row, every column, and
born Feb. 14 as a stillbirth. mains with you and your I want to wish you and all every 3x3 box contains the
It was without a doubt the family. Your letter made of my readers a very happy digits 1 through 9. Tips and
most difficult day of my me think of what the real Valentine’s Day. Life is like computer program at:
husband’s and my lives. meaning of love is. One of a sailboat. Sometimes it is sudoku.com
We have since given birth my favorite poems comes smooth sailing, and some-
to a beautiful boy, who has to mind, and I will share it times the weather is choppy Solution to previous puzzle
brought us joy and hope, with you. It is widely known and bumpy. For you, my
but we will never forget as “Footprints.” Its author sweet mother, Valentine’s
our sweet Valentine. My has been disputed: Day will always be a choppy
husband and I have gone One night I dreamed a one, but I hope you can find
through lots of grief coun- dream. a bit of comfort in knowing
seling together, and it has I was walking along the that the love you feel for
helped tremendously. But beach with my Lord. Across baby Valentine is true love.
every Valentine’s Day serves the dark sky flashed scenes What I mean by “true love”
as a reminder. How can we from my life. For each is best summed up in 1
move past this? — Heart- scene, I noticed two sets of Corinthians 13:4-8: “Love is
broken on Valentine’s Day footprints in the sand, one patient, love is kind. It does
Dear Heartbroken: I am belonging to me and one to not envy, it does not boast,
so sorry for your loss. Words my Lord. it is not proud. It is not

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cannot begin to do your After the last scene of rude, it is not self-seeking, CRYPTOQUOTE
grief justice. The very fact my life flashed before me, I it is not easily angered, it
that you and your husband looked back at the foot- keeps no record of wrongs.
took the steps necessary to
heal is incredible. I’m not
sure that you will ever com-
prints in the sand. I noticed
that at many times along
the path of my life, especial-
Love does not delight in evil
but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always NEWS
pletely heal. My guess is that
there was life before you lost
ly at the very lowest and
saddest times, there was
trusts, always hopes, always
perseveres. Love never
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sort of different understand- This really troubled me, so I Love is all around you.
ing of life after her. asked the Lord about it. May you never feel com-
You sound like an amaz- “Lord, you said once I pletely alone and always
ing mother, wife and overall decided to follow You, You’d know that you are loved.
human being. Thank you walk with me all the way.
for sharing your story. As But I noticed that during Send your questions for
best you can, try to let the the saddest and most trou- Annie Lane todearannie@
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Sun. 1:20, 4:20, 7:05
1:00 4:00 7:00
5 ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINATIONS
Green Book Viggo Mortensen PG13
Today 3:45, 6:55
Fri.-Sun. 1:00pm Only
ROMA
Dir. ALFONSO CUARÓN / 1:15 SUBMITTED PHOTO
The Upside Kevin Hart
Fri. & Sat. 4:00, 6:45, 9:35
Sun. 4:00, 6:45
PG13
Free Solo
Documentary: ALEX HONNOLD / 4:25
“Capernaum,” starting Friday at the Onyx Theatre, was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film and was Winner of
the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

Cold War
8 ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINATIONS
Vice Christian Bale, Amy Adams R Waltz), a compassionate doc- Feb. 15 at The Onyx Theatre. World War with never-be- Pictures and The Nevada
ENDS! Today 12:45pm Only
Dir. PAWEL PAWLIKOWSKI / 7:25 tor who realizes that some- Nominated for Best Foreign fore-seen-footage of soldiers Theatre Film Series pres-
107 Argall Way, Nevada City where in this abandoned Language Film and Winner as they faced the fear and ent the Oscar-Nominated
399 Sutton Way www.theonyxtheatre.com cyborg shell is the heart and of the Grand Jury Prize at the uncertainty of frontline Short Films, in 3 amazing
Grass Valley ALL SHOWINGS ARE 21+ soul of a young woman with Cannes Film Festival, Nadine battle in Belgium. Digitally programs. With all three cat-
an extraordinary past. As Labaki’s Capernaum (“Cha- remastered and now in color, egories offered, Live Action
They Shall Not Grow Old R
Fri.-Sun. 1:30, 6:45 Alita learns to navigate her os”) tells the story of Zain the footage has been studied (Feb. 10), Animated (Feb.
The Prodigy Taylor Schilling R new life and the treacher- (Zain al Rafeea), a Lebanese by lip reading experts whose 17) and Documentary (Mar.
Today 2:00, 4:30, 7:00 ous streets of Iron City, Ido boy who sues his parents for transcripts were recorded 3) — this is your annual
Fri. & Sat. 4:30, 9:30
Sun. 4:30pm Only tries to shield her from her the “crime” of giving him life. and used as audio for the (and probably your only)
Cold Pursuit Liam Neeson R mysterious history while Capernaum follows Zain, a film. Overlayed by a narrative chance to view these unique
Today 1:45, 4:15, 6:45 her street-smart new friend gutsy streetwise child as he of those who partook in the creative films. A perennial
Fri. & Sat. 1:45, 4:15, 7:00, 9:25
Sun. 1:45, 4:15, 7:00 Hugo (Keean Johnson) offers flees his negligent parents, war from interviews made hit with audiences around
instead to help trigger her survives through his wits in the 1960’s and 1970’s, this the country and the world,
165 Mill St memories. But it is only when on the streets, takes care of historic revisiting marks one don’t miss this year’s selec-
Grass Valley the deadly and corrupt forces Ethiopian refugee Rahil (Yor- hundred years since the end tion of shorts. The Academy
that run the city come after danos Shiferaw) and her baby of the Great War. Awards take place Sunday,
Which movie is playing downstairs?
Accessibility questions: call 272-1646 Alita that she discovers a clue son, Yonas (Boluwatife Trea- Feb. 24th. Animated Shorts:
to her past - she has unique sure Bankole), being jailed Bao – Domee Shi and Becky
Happy Death Day 2U
Today 1:45, 4:30, 7:15
PG13
fighting abilities that those in for a crime, and finally, seeks 2019 Oscar Neimann-Cobb, USA, 8
Fri. & Sat. 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 9:40 power will stop at nothing to justice in a courtroom. minutes, Late Afternoon –
Sun. 1:45, 4:30, 7:15
The Lego Movie 2: control. If she can stay out of Nominated Louise Bagnall and Nuria
The 2nd Part
Today 1:30, 4:15, 7:00
PG their grasp, she could be the
key to saving her friends, her They Shall Not Short Films Gonzalez Blanco, Ireland, 10
minutes, Animal Behaviour
Fri. & Sat. 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:35
Sun. 1:30, 4:15, 7:00
family and the world she’s
Grow Old — Animation – Alison Snowden and David
Glass Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson PG13 grown to love. Fine, Canada, 14 minutes,
Today 1:15, 4:00, 6:45 Rated R, running Running time Weekends – Trevor Jimenez,
Fri. & Sat. 4:00, 6:45, 9:30
time 132 minutes. approximately 90 minutes. USA, 16 minutes, One Small
Sun. 4:00, 6:45
A Dog’s Way Home PG Capernaum Opens Friday, Feb 15 at Sut- Shows Sunday, Feb. 17 at Step – Andrew Chesworth
Fri.-Sun. 1:15pm Only Rated R, running ton Cinemas. Peter Jackson 7 p.m. at Nevada Theatre. and Bobby Pontillas, USA, 8
530.477.9000 time 122 minutes. directs this homage to the For the 14th consecutive minutes. Plus a selection of
www.sierratheaters.com All shows 21+. Opens Friday, British troops of the First year, Shorts HD, Magnolia additional animated shorts.
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EVENTS
SERVING

From Hawaii with love C U LT U R A L C E N T E R

NEVADA COUNTY
Since 1859
325 Spring St. Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-5040
www.minersfoundry.org
Slack key guitarist Makana brings signature sound to the mainland SATURDAY
Submitted to Prospector FEBRUARY 16
Wednesday, internationally MARDI GRAS
acclaimed world musician
and slack-key guitarist Maka-
MASQUERADE BALL
na will return to the Miners WITH
Foundry Cultural Center. THE DEADBEATS
Virtuosic and versa- & BUCKSTAR
tile, Makana’s music defies Doors 7:00pm, Show 8:00pm
description. Described as Tickets $25/GA, $30/Door, $45/Reserved Cabaret
“dazzling” by the New York
Times, his solo perfor- WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY
mance is an exhilarating ride
through the breadth of slack- FEBRUARY 20 FEBRUARY 20
key, folk, rock, bluegrass,
ethnic and jazz. His distinctly
MAKANA
“A dynamic force within the
original songs are infused style [of slack key]...dazzling.”
with the spirit of Hawai’i. style [of slack key]… dazzling.” — The New York Times
Makana’s captivating and
Doors 7:00pm, Show 8:00pm
wide-ranging performance Tickets $25/Adv, $30/Door
style has led him to share the
stage with Jason Mraz and
Jack Johnson, open for music PHOTO BY LEXI MACKENZIE
SUNDAY
legends Sting, Carlos Santana Hawaiian Slack Key guitarist Makana has been playing music for nearly 30 years and is MARCH 24
and Elvis Costello, and per- the protege of late Slack Key master Uncle Sonny Chillingworth GARY MULLEN &
form in venues ranging from THE WORKS PERFORM
KNOW & GO
Asian and European opera
houses to The White House.
Makana has dedicated his
life to perpetuating as well WHO: Miners Foundry Cultural Center presents Makana ONE NIGHT
He has released eight records
to date and most recently a
music video anthem, “Fire is
as evolving the traditional
Hawaiian art form. Slack
key or Ki Ho’alu, nearly 200
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, Doors 7 p.m., Show 8
p.m.
WHERE: Miners Foundry Cultural Center, 325 Spring Street,
OF QUEEN
Doors 6:00pm, Show 7:00pm “The World’s greatest
Ours,” for presidential candi- years old and indigenous to Nevada City Tickets $35/Adv, $45/Door Queen Tribute band!”
date Bernie Sanders. Hawai’i, was created by ‘oha- TICKETS: $25/Adv, $30/Door, tickets are available online at
Born and raised in Ha-
wai’i, Makana grew up on
na (families) on the different
islands as a very personal
www.minersfoundry.org, by phone 530-265-5040 or in per- SATURDAY
the shores of Waikiki amid folk music expression of their
son at the Miners Foundry, or at the door. Advance General
Admission tickets are also available at BriarPatch Co-Op.  MARCH 2
the likes of legend Don Ho
and young Elvis-imperson-
beautiful surroundings and
way of life. The style is char-
Ticketing fees do not apply for purchases made by phone or
in person at the Miners Foundry Box Office. ZEPPARELLA
ALL FEMALE LED ZEPPELIN
ator Bruno Mars. Makana acterized by “slacking” the INFO: www.minersfoundry.org
— whose name means “a strings to open chords, thus
This concert was originally scheduled
POWERHOUSE
gift given freely” — began freeing the hands to alter the for 2/22.Tickets for it will be accepted Doors 7:00pm, Show 8:00pm
singing when he was seven sound whilst self-accompa- (Metallica) and Pepe Romero (Maui News). for the new date. If you are unable to Tickets $22/Adv, $27/Door
years old, took up ukulele at nying with a triad of alter- (Spanish Flamenco Mas- His career path has led attend, please contact our box office.
nine and began learning the nating bass patterns, faux ter). A contributor to the him in very diverse direc-
ancient art of slack key at age rhythms and sweet melodies 2007 Grammy-nominated tions: he recently opened FIND YOURSELF AT THE FOUNDRY
11. By 14, he was performing
professionally, and before
evocative of island atmo-
spheres. Think “three guitars
“Hawaiian Slack Key Kings
Vol. I” and 2009 Gram-
for Common at the Global
Green Pre-Oscar party in
www.minersfoundry.org
long playing five nights a in one.” From this tradition my-nominated “Hawaiian Hollywood, co-headlined a
week. His reputation as the Makana has evolved his own Slack Key Kings Vol II”, music festival with Nahko his score, and produced three In his music he often honors
youngest virtuoso of slack key dynamic, high-octane style, Makana is considered one of and Medicine for the People, tribute concerts honoring his his forebears, the vintage Ha-
spread like molten volcanic coined “Slack Rock”: slack the “greatest living players” scored the Hawai’i Visitors & late mentor, slack key legend waiian music legends as well
lava throughout the islands. key infused with elements (Esquire Magazine) whose Convention Bureau’s entire Sonny Chillingworth. as the rock poet idols of the
A protégé of the Hawaiian of bluegrass, rock, blues and “instrumental brilliance 2016 TV campaign for Ha- The focus of Makana’s art 60s, paying homage to the
Slack Key Guitar legends, raga. bears comparison with the wai’i (airing on networks and has always been to celebrate kupuna (elders) who carry
including Bobby Mode- Makana’s playing has gar- work of such groundbreaking in movie theaters nation- the beauty of tradition while within their beings the cul-
row Jr. and the late master nered praise from such guitar acoustic guitarists as John wide) and was awarded a exploring new, relevant per- tural wisdom passed down
Uncle Sonny Chillingworth, luminaries as Kirk Hammett Fahey and Michael Hedges” PELE advertising award for ceptions, sounds and themes. through generations.
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from the cover

Get the ball rolling...
Miners Foundry lets the good times roll this Masquerade Ball
KNOW & GO
WHAT: Miners Foundry Cultural
Center present Mardi Gras
Masquerade Ball featuring the
live music of The Deadbeats and
Buckstar
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 16, doors 7
HOLLIE p.m., show 8 p.m.
GRIMALDI FLORES WHERE: Miners Foundry Cultural
Columnist Center, 325 Spring Street, Nevada
City

N
TICKETS: $25/Adv, $30/Door. This
othing captures the spirit is a standing/dancing show with
of Mardi Gras reveling limited seating available. Tickets
quite like the annual Mas- are available online at www.
querade Ball which is set minersfoundry.org, by phone
to kick off a weekend of celebration (530) 265-5040 or in person at the
this Saturday evening. For the third Miners Foundry, or at the door.
year, the Miners Foundry has taken Advance General Admission tick-
over organizing the ball, while the
ets are also available at BriarPatch
Nevada City Chamber of Com-
Co-Op.  Ticketing fees do not
merce continues to manage the
apply for purchases made by
annual parade Mardi Gras parade.
phone or in person at the Miners
For the 27th year, a parade full
Foundry Box Office.
colorful characters and floats will
INFO: www.minersfoundry.org
make its way down Broad Street
in celebration of Mardi Gras. This show. And that began our tradition
year the parade will begin at 2 p.m. of doing a few shows at the Miners
Sunday. A street fair selling masks, Foundry every year and so it feels
beads, Mardi Gras attire, along PHOTO BY JOHN TABER good to be playing for Mardi Gras
with food, libations, and crafts will The Deadbeats — Tom Menig, Gary Campus, Peter Wilson, Eric Menig, Jen Knapp and Rob Kopp — don their this weekend.”
be open on North Pine and Com- festive Mardi Gras masks in preparation for their performance at the Miners Foundry Masquerade Ball. The Deadbeats current mem-
mercial Streets beginning at 11 a.m. bers are Tom Menig, Eric
The parade is really the second course The Deadbeats are so loved animatronic floats ridden by phos- Mad Dogs and Englishmen Pub Menig, Gary Campus, Rob Kopp,
act this year, following what prom- by a local and regional audience. phorescent skeletons and people on Spring Street in Nevada City on Glen Tucker, Peter Wilson, Lucas
ises to be an out of this world mas- We knew fans would enjoy the op- throwing candies and beads to a Thursday night and we played Weber, and Jenn Knapp.
querade ball Saturday night. Grab portunity to come out mid-winter thousands of concert-goers dressed some Grateful Dead material and While the headlining band focus-
your mask, beads and dance shoes for a dance party. The Deadbeats in festive garb.” the place was packed. People loved es on music of the ‘Dead, openers
and get ready for a double feature also bring the fun to any party or While having the Grateful Dead it, so we decided maybe we should Buckstar will perform original
of great music by The Deadbeats, festive gathering.” play in Nevada City is not a possi- do it again.” tunes.
with Buckstar opening. The Foundry will be decorated bility, for lovers of their music, hav- The band has had a few itera- If the faces of Buckstar look
Miners Foundry marketing like you would expect to see in a ing The Deadbeats play is absolute- tions over the decades but just as familiar, it is because four of
director, Jesse Locks, said, ‘”After dance hall in New Orleans or those ly as good as it gets. the Grateful Dead did, they contin- the members also play in The
months of looking for a zydeco infamous Dead parties. The Deadbeats have become a ue to perform with two drummers, Deadbeats.
band to play Mardi Gras, the “The Grateful Dead’s annual Nevada County institution. One of which adds to the “something” “Buckstar music can be described
Foundry invited The Deadbeats Mardi Gras concerts at the Oak- the original members, Gary Cam- undefinable. as juke box,” said Jen Knapp. “We
and friends to perform because land Coliseum were legendary,” pus said, “August 4 will be our 25th “We were kind of fizzling out and play country, R&B, soul, rock,
it is a traditional Grateful Dead said Locks, “with epic set lists anniversary. In 1994, a group of us then Jerry Garcia died,” Campus
‘holiday’ celebration, so it fit and of and spectacular parades filled of were jamming at (the now defunct) said, “so we said, we have to do a MASQUERADE, A7
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FROM THE COVER

... that began our tradition

“ of doing a few shows at the

Miners Foundry every year and
so it feels good to be playing for
Mardi Gras this weekend.
”
— Gary Campus

PHOTO BY JOHN TABER

ABOVE: Tom Menig, Rob
Kopp, Jen Knapp, Eric
Menig and Lucas Weber
make up Buckstar, who
will open the Mardi Gras
Masquerade Ball.

MASQUERADE
From page A6

bluegrass, and sometimes

we will put out some old
traditional Americana.”
The band is about three
years old.
Knapp continued:
“Robbie and I were in The
Cheatin’ Buzzies for about
ten years but then we lost
a member to cancer, so we
recorded some music in
tribute to him and then the
music just started to come PHOTO BY JOHN HART
out. We just finished our An Elvis impersonator throws beads to reaching hands at the start of the parade in this
second CD of all original photo from the 2017 Nevada City Mardi Gras Parade.
music, which will be for sale
at the ball.” living room with a really big are excited about it.” Hollie Grimaldi Flores is
Both bands are happy to dance floor. Masquerade attired is a Nevada County resident
be working at home. Said to “We are happy to be open- encouraged. and freelance writer for
have a multi-generational ing up for the Deadbeats Food for sale will be sup- hire. She can be reached
following, the members all and we love playing at The plied by Buck & Sadie’s food at holliesallwrite@gmail.
agree it’s like playing in their Foundry,” said Knapp. “We truck out of Roseville. com.
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Events
Master musicians
set to dazzle Grass
Valley audience with
unique ensemble
Submitted to Prospector KNOW & GO

A
WHAT: InConcert Sierra presents Ensemble Schumann
n ensemble of WHERE: Seventh-day Adventist Church, 12889 Osborn Hill
unusual instru- Road, Grass Valley.
mentation will WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 17, 2 p.m.
SUBMITTED PHOTO grace the stage TICKETS: General admission $38. Available by phone at
Ensemble Schumann will perform as part of InConcert Sierra’s 2018-19 season Sunday at Sunday in a performance 530-273-3990, online at www.inconcertsierra.org (ticketing
Seventh-day Adventist Church. presented by InConcert Si- fees will apply), and in person at BriarPatch Co-op or at the
erra. Ensemble Schumann
door on the day of the concert, if available.
is a chamber music trio
INFO: www.inconcertsierra.org
featuring viola, oboe and
piano. for Oboe, Viola and Piano publications as Gramo-
The rare combination of in E-Flat Major; a “Trio in phone, Fanfare and Audio-
instruments allows each D,” Op. 61 by Herzogen- phile Audition.
musician to shine. The berg; and “Eight Pieces for There will be a pre-con-
deep, soulful sounds of Trio,” Op.83 by Bruch. cert forum at 1:15 p.m.
Thomas Gallant’s oboe, These musicians are each in advance of Ensemble
paired with Steve Larson’s accomplished in their own Schumann’s 2 p.m. perfor-
Chris Cain SAT, MAR 7
shimmering viola, come
together with the glue
right, having performed
individually at notable
mance. General admission
tickets are $38 and are
Memphis-Style Electric Blues ANIMATED 4PM (PG) provided by pianist Sally venues, including Lincoln available by phone at 530-
SAT, FEB 23 @ 7:30PM LIVE ACTION 7PM (R) Pinkas. Center, the Frick Collec- 273-3990, online at www.
“Thomas Gallant and tion and Carnegie Hall inconcertsierra.org (ticket-
Steve Larson, in partner- in New York City, Jordan ing fees will apply), and in
ship with pianist Sally Hall in Boston, Wigmore, person at BriarPatch Co-op
Pinkas, make some of the the Library of Congress in or at the door on the day
most blissful sounds this Washington, D.C., and the of the concert, if available.
side of nirvana,” wrote festivals at Tanglewood, There are a limited number
Fanfare Magazine. “Tru- Ravinia, Lucerne, Spoleto of free youth passes with
ly, this is exquisite music, and Mostly Mozart. the purchase of a general
exquisitely played, and Performing together admission ticket. Youth
exquisitely recorded, and since 2005, Ensemble passes must be arranged in
Shawn & Lehua it’s definitely recommended Schumann has been fea- advance, please call 530-
Grammy-nominated Hawaiian musicians The Musical LIVE! to all.” tured at the prestigious 273-3990 to reserve.
SAT, MAR 9 @ 7:30PM MARCH 30 - APRIL 14 Their program will fea- Da Camera Series in Los The concert will be pre-
ture German and Austrian Angeles, at the Clark Art sented at the Seventh-day
Auburn State Theatre composers, including a
work by their namesake.
Museum in Massachusetts
and on Live From Fraser on
Adventist Church, 12889
Osborn Hill Road in Grass
985 Lincoln Way, Auburn The full program has WGBH Radio in Boston. Valley. For more infor-
LiveFromAuburn.com “Märchenerzählungen” for Their recordings on the mation, please visit www.
Trio, Op.132 by Schumann; MSR Classics label have inconcertsierra.org or call
530-885-0156 Mozart’s “Kegelstatt” Trio received high praise in such 530-273-3990.
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EVENTS

Truth be told
Submitted to Prospector KNOW & GO
Multi-talented artist Douglass Truth to
exhibit at Artists’ Studio in the Foothills
WHAT: Douglass Truth — Painter, Writer, Performer — Artists’
The Artists’ Studio in the Reception, Storytelling Performance & Painting Exhibition
Foothills invites the public to WHERE: ASiF Studios, 940 Idaho Maryland Road, Grass
celebrate a post-Valentine’s Valley
Day love themed reception WHEN: Friday, Feb. 15, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (live performance at
featuring new paintings and 7 p.m.)
a live performance entitled INFO: Amanda Paoletti, 530-210-3162 / amandapaoletti.
“Stories at the Intersection [email protected]/ www.asifstudios.com.
of Truth & Love” by painter,
writer, performer Douglass our world to be embedded Flowers” and “Everything I
Truth. in this multi-dimensional Know About Death (Sub-
The event will begin at 5 Truth-Love Continuum, and ject to Verification)” — all of
p.m. with a wine reception all events, places, moments which will be available for
and live music by Arthur in history, actions, feelings sale at the gallery during his
Gould and Robert Trice. At 7 and revelations and so on exhibition. Truth’s one man
p.m., Douglass Truth will per- are described in terms of show “An Intimate Evening
form a love-themed one man their location in Truth-Love with Death, Herself” has
show and storytelling perfor- Continuum.” been performed coast to
mance created expressly to Truth was born in 1953 coast since 1995 with over
accompany his solo painting in Indianapolis, Indiana, 100 performances. Truth
exhibition. into a family famous for its now lives, paints, writes and SUBMITTED ARTWORK
“The views of truth and lawyers. Attempts at remedial performs in Nevada City. Artist Douglass Truth’s paintings will make up just one facet of the artist’s opening
love which I wish to lay be- education throughout the “In my paintings, writings reception which will also include a live performance entitled “Stories at the Intersection
fore you have sprung from years have met with uncer- and performances,” he said, of Truth & Love.”
the soil of life itself,” explained tain results, leaving him with “the harlequin, the clown,
Truth, “and therein lies their a reputation as mixed as his the watchers, giant stone
strength. They are radical. media. heads, the flower people and
Henceforth, truth by itself, Truth has worked as a civil the black dogs show up to
and love by itself, are doomed engineering designer and point out, in ways difficult
to fade away into mere shad- surveyor during the pipeline or impossible to articulate
ows, and only a kind of union years in Alaska, a dishwash- or modulate in our normal
of the two will preserve an er, a waiter, a chef, building signaling fashion, from which
independent spiritual reality. dismantler, English teacher directions we might be com-
“This new reality is that and a software salesman in ing from, and what choices
truth and love, as spiritual Taiwan. He also owned and we might have going forward.
ideas, have to be combined operated a graphic design I certainly believe in other-
into a new entity called and silkscreen company worlds, underworlds, multi-
‘truth-love’, because the equa- called Flying Turtle Graphics. worlds, and so on, but I also
tions of relativity show that Truth began painting in 1996, think we’re there now and
both the truth and love coor- and has been represented by have never been anywhere
dinates of any being or event galleries in California, Arizo- else. Our vision lapses into
must get mixed together by na, Indiana, New York, Mas- a routine. The real mystery
the mathematics, in order to sachusetts and Connecticut. — one of them, at least! —is
accurately describe what we After a serious illness in what’s really going on all the
feel. Because truth consists 1998, Truth closed his T-shirt time all around us. Here in a
of 11 or more dimensions, business in order to devote gallery, in the corner grocery
and love is one-dimensional, himself entirely to painting store, our kitchen, our places
truth-love must, therefore, be and writing. of work, the cities and towns
a multi-dimensional object. It “After such a confrontation, and countrysides in which we
is believed to be a ‘continuum’ or voyage, or whatever it was,” somehow, miraculously, find
because so far as we know, he said, “you find out what ourselves living right now. It’s
there are no missing points is really important to you. I all alive and it never ceases to
in truth or instances of love, found that out, and am fortu- speak to us.”
and both can be subdivided nate enough now to be able Douglass Truth’s painting
without any apparent limit to try to do it.” exhibition will be on display
in size, duration, intensity or He has written and in the gallery through March
veracity. So, poets and mys- published three books, “I 30. Gallery hours are Tuesday
tics now routinely consider Am a Dog,” “Revolution of - Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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ON THE SHELF

Romancing the tome

Jenny Wells romance novels are women, genre are often not given the
Columnist but the universal human respect they deserve. The ro-
emotion of love can be found mance genre, written mainly

I
t’s the month to celebrate across genres and enjoyed by for women by women, made
romantic relationships all of us. up over one billion dollars
and readers, both men and However, let’s start by of book sales in the United
women, enjoy romance. giving honor where honor States in 2013.
Yes, more than 80 percent is due. Readers and writers If you want to know more
of readers of traditional of the traditional romance about just how vast and com-
mitted readers and writers of
the romance genre are, you
Nevada City Nevada Chamber City of Chamber
Commerce Presents of Commerce Presents
might enjoy the documen-
Nevada City Chamber of Commerce Presents tary available on Netflix and
Amazon, “Love Between the
The 27th Anniversary Covers.” I learned a lot from
Celebration of this movie, including how
and why one of the most
popular romance authors,
Nora Roberts, has sold 500
million books. The romance
novel always provides a SUBMITTED PHOTOS
happy ending. It’s not a “Outlander” by Diana Gabaldon and “The Other Boleyn Girl” by Philippa Gregory made
question of whether two Jenny Wells list of Valentine’s Day reads.
people will get together, but
how. Romance readers enjoy woman through the trenches. first. It is fascinating to read of us lifelong fans. One of
optimism and hope in their He suffers greatly, and the her perspective of her sister our favorite jokes in the fan
escapism. There’s nothing novel does not shy away from Anne’s and Henry’s love affair communities is, “God may
wrong with that! the horrors of war. The pro- and how she fights for her have created man, but Diana
What’s important to re- tagonist, Stephen Wraysford, own happy ending in King Gabaldon created Jamie
February 9 & 10, 2013 member, however, no matter carries his memories of her Henry’s court. Fraser.” If you want emotion,
Saturday February 9th Sunday February 10th what you like to read, is while they are separated for “Outlander” by Diana Gab- relationships, sex and the
Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball - $12, $15 at the door Mardi Gras Parade 2:00 p.m.
Miners Foundry, Nevada City 8:00 to 12:00 Midnight Broad Street No Glass Containers that there are many books years. I found the descrip- aldon: With the ninth book history of the Scottish high-
The Holcomb Brothers Band Zero Tolerance for Bad Behavior
RAIN OR SHINE
written for men and women tions of his heartache and in the series expected to be lands, it’s all there.
Live Southern Rock Music
Also…Beads, Boas, Costume Contest
Street Faire 11 a.m. that explore the universal the intensity of their affair released later this year, “Out- Valentine’s Day may be
Pine & Commercial Street
Must be 21 or Older
Carnevale! human themes like emotions, transporting. lander” was recently voted only a “Hallmark holiday”
Sunday,
Cajun Sausage SandwichesFebruary 17, 2019
Cajun Food Available
An after the parade event for the whole family
Food Drinks Entertainment Games
relationships and sex. These “He didn’t ask himself if by readers across the country according to the cynics, but
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo,
Cajun Crab Cakes, Red Beans and Rice,
Miners Foundry After the parade to 6 pm themes show up in westerns, she was beautiful, because as their second favorite book love is a human emotion and
Admission $5 at the door only
and Manale Prawns.
Children 12 and under Free the paranormal genre, in- the physical effect of her only to “To Kill a Mocking- an experience so many of us
Mardi Gras Parade
Masquerade Ball Tickets available through spirational fiction, contem- presence made the question bird” in The Great American can relate to. Reading is a
Fun
Nevada &
City Festive
Chamber for
of Commerce the
132 Main entire
530-265-2692 800-655-6569 nevadacitychamber.com
family!
Street, Nevada City
porary and historical fiction, insignificant.” Sigh. So poetic Reads series on PBS last year. wonderful way to remember.
Nevada City Box Office 2Miners
p.m. • Broad Street
Bring lawn chairs, Mardi Gras beads and festive attire!
Foundry 530-265-5462 nevadacityboxoffice.org
literary classics and young and lovely. Gabaldon’s fans, including Note: Jenny’s Paper & Ink
Bring lawn chairs, Mardi Gras beads and festive attire!
adult reads. “The Other Boleyn Girl” by myself, are rabid and much Books carries over 3,000
Mardi Gras Street Faire Some examples of these Philippa Gregory: No, there of that passion stems from romance titles and is the only
11 a.m to 4 p.m. • Pine & Commercial Streets are “Pride and Prejudice” by weren’t many happy endings the epic love story shared by bookstore in Grass Valley,
Crafts, Vendors, Food and Fun for everyone! Jane Austen or “Fault in Our for the wives of King Henry the story’s protagonists, Ja- Nevada City or Auburn
Cajun Sausage Sandwiches Stars” by John Green. While VIII, were there? But there mie and Claire Fraser. Claire, with an extensive romance
Food Drinks Entertainment Games
Chicken RAIN
and Sausage OR SHINE • No GlassMiners
Gumbo, Containers I am not a reader of the tradi- is for the narrator of this a World War II nurse finds section, including best-
Foundry After the parade to 6 pm
Cajun Crab Cakes, Red Beans and Rice,
Zero Tonerance for Bad Behavior
and Manale Prawns.
Admission $5 at the door only
tional romance genre, I too story, Anne Boleyn’s sister, herself in an arranged mar- sellers and new releases. If
Poster Design: Epic Design Children 12 and under Free
Logo Design: Bob Crabb
RAIN OR SHINE No Glass Containers Zero Tolerance for Bad Behavior
Masquerade Ball Tickets available through really appreciate an epic love Mary. Anne Boleyn was King riage with an 18th century you like to read traditional
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530-265-2692 800-655-6569 nevadacitychamber.com story in my favorite genre, Henry’s famous second wife. Scottish Highlander she ends romance, I’m the place to
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historical fiction. Here are She’s the one he ended up be- up falling in love with while shop. Because I am also the
three of my favorites, includ- heading after fighting so hard she’s already married. You’ll only bookstore in town that
ing one written by a man to marry her. He divorced have to read the book to find provides store credit, you
about a man. not only his first wife so Anne out how all that comes about. can pick a few, bring back a
Larry & Glady Birdsong D E S I G N “Birdsong” by Sebastian could become his queen, but But the depth of love Jamie few, and pick up a few more
Faulks: “Birdsong” centers also Rome and the Catholic and Claire share coupled over and over again without
Nevada City Chamber of Commerce • 132 Main Street, Nevada City around a World War I soldier Church. What you may not with a part of Scottish history it putting as much of a dent
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commitment for a French was the King’s mistress of Culloden, has made many on by.
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EVENTS

For the laugh of it KNOW & GO

WHAT: The Center for the Arts OnTheGo Presents Best of the San Francisco
Comedy Competition, starring Bengt Washburn with special guests Christina
Submitted to Prospector Walkinshaw, Johnny Cardinale and MC Carlos Rodriguez
WHERE: Foothills Event Center, 400 Idaho Maryland Road, Grass Valley
The Center for the Arts WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 16, 8 p.m.
OnTheGo series brings the TICKETS: Members: $30, General Public: $35. Tickets at The Center for the Arts
Best of the San Francis- Box Office or by calling 530-274-8384. The Center is undergoing renovation. Box
co Comedy Competition
to Grass Valley on Satur-
Office is at The Plaza, 998 Plaza Drive, Grass Valley. BriarPatch Food Co-op 530-
day, featuring competition 272-5333. Online at www.thecenterforthearts.org
winner Bengt Washburn INFO: www.thecenterforthearts.org
with special guests Chris-
tina Walkinshaw, Johnny
Cardinale and MC Carlos
Rodriguez.
Bengt Washburn grew up
MUSIC & EVENTS
_________________________________________________________

at
in a large Utah town (1,200
people) as the fifth child
in a small Mormon family PHOTO BY KENNETH LOCKE
(seven children). He and his The Center for the Arts OnTheGo series brings the Best of
wife, a retired United States the San Francisco Comedy Competition to Grass Valley on
Saturday, featuring competition winner Bengt Washburn
Air Force officer, have lived
in six different cities and with special guests Christina Walkinshaw, Johnny THE RAYOS
two countries over the last Cardinale and MC Carlos Rodriguez.
11 years. Since winning the
San Francisco Internation- comedy. Taking the stage you in the middle of the night __________________________________________________________
al Comedy Competition in see the inner child come out while you’re sleeping. She’s
2001, Bengt has performed
in 48 states and 10 countries
with all the passion, excite-
ment and energy of a new
been nominated for multiple
Canadian Comedy Awards, ANALOG DRAGON
and made appearances on performer with the grace performs on CBC’s “The
Comedy Central, The Late and comfort of a seasoned Debaters,” and has a top sell-
__________________________________________________________
Late Show with Craig Fergu- pro. He brings a clever, silly ing album on itunes called
sen and Conan O’Brien. He and approachable voice to “It’s Taking A Long Time
recently filmed a clean com-
edy special, “Poking the Griz-
comedy. In a fun and relat-
able way his observational
To Become Famous…” She’s
appeared at Just For Laughs,
ELECTROPICAL
zly” and a less-clean comedy humor touches beyond daily The Winnipeg Comedy
special, “Hole Person.” occurrences to deep rooted Festival, Glasgow Comedy __________________________________________________________
You may know Carlos memories of his childhood, Festival, and has entertained
Rodriguez from Comedy views on the simplest ideas troops overseas.
Central, Doug Loves Movies, and the most off-beat subject Johnny Cardinale has been MARDI GRAS BRUNCH w MICAH J
and Hulu Quick Laffs. Car- matter. seen on Chelsea Lately, Jim-
los was thrown into comedy; Christina Walkinshaw my Kimmel and the feature
__________________________________________________________
being born into a large is a Vancouver born stand film “Bobby Khan’s Ticket to
family he quickly became up comic now living in Los Hollywood.” He’s also done
a fast talking entertainer
which eventually led him to
Angeles. Her half-hour
comedy special often repeats
seventeen tours overseas for
the troops.
BOCA DO RIO
__________________________________________________________

The Raks pack Gold Country Raks dance

season begins Saturday
KARAOKE
Submitted to Prospector showcase, the show has will begin February 16, and

Gold Country Raks has

expanded to include the
whole dance community:
continue on the following
dates: April 5, June 29, T H E S T O N E H O U S E
__________________________________________________________
been wowing audiences and Salsa, Middle Eastern Belly Aug. 10 and Nov. 16. R E S T A U R A N T | B A R | E V E N T S
__________________________________________________________
packing the venues with Dance, Hula, Bollywood, Please follow Gold Coun-
Wednesday Thursday Sunday 11am - Midnight
happy and enthusiastic Flamenco and more. The try Raks on Facebook: Gold
F r i d a y & S a t u r d a y 1 1 : 0 0 a m - 2 : 0 0 a m
__________________________________________________________
show-goers and performers word “raks” translates to Country Raks or for more
since 2014. “dance” in Arabic. information: aruba_ala_ 107 SACRAMENTO ST | 530-265-5050 | STONEHOUSE.IO
Originally a belly dance 2019 performance dates [email protected]
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Eat. Drink. Enjoy. Your guide to the Foothills’ local food scene

Don’t miss Emily’s Valentines NOW THRU

TOMORROW
Pop Up Bakery happening now FRIDAY, FEB. 15
10A.M. - 5P.M.

Submitted by Emily Scott-Arbaugh fill the shop. Mardi Gras will be represented
with a Kings Cake cupcake and a traditional the gift of food, sweet and savory. Festive gift
Emily’s Caterings’ Holiday Pop up packs with house made Belgium chocolate
Kings Cake Danish ring, little baby included.
bakery is here! Twice a year we open up fudge, meringue kisses, strawberry vanilla bean
It was Julia Child who once said “A party
our highly anticipated pop up bakery for an marshmallows and conversation heart sugar
without cake is just a meeting.” At Emily’s
opportunity to go all out on seasonal treats for cookies are sure to delight your Valentine.
we agree, and there is nothing better than
the holiday. Our Valentines Pop Up Bakery
will be open through tomorrow, Friday,
February 15 from 10 a.m.-5 .p.m. each day.
This pop up features over 20 flavors
of delectable cupcakes, all made fresh and
guaranteed to taste as amazing as they look.
The classic cupcakes are all decked out for
the holiday, and our specialty and deluxe
cupcakes like the Boston crème, lemon drop,
orange blossom, churro, ice cream sundae, and
smores are sure to bring a smile to everyone’s
face; the hardest part will be deciding what
flavors to take home! There are options for
individual, six packs, and one dozen cupcakes.
Delicate French macarons, pastries, pies,
and chocolate covered strawberries will also

COME Grass LEAVE

HUNGRY Valley HAPPY.®

FREE ENTRÉE
Purchase any entrée and two
Sirloin Tips beverages from our regular menu Chicken Cobb
& Eggs and receive a second entrée of Salad
equal or lesser value FREE
(up to a $8.00 value)
Valid Monday - Friday, any time of the day,
excluding holidays. Offer expires 2/25/19.
Please present coupon when ordering. Offer valid with
coupon at the Grass Valley IHOP only. Not valid with any
Spinach & other coupons, discounts, specials or senior menus. Spicy Chicken
Dining Guide Limit one coupon per party per visit.
Mushroom Omelette Ranch Sandwich

Open 7 Days
746 TAYLORVILLE RD. GRASS VALLEY
(OFF HWY 49, MCKNIGHT WAY EXIT - OPPOSITE RALEY'S)
Sun.-Thur. 6am-11pm,
Fri. & Sat. 6am-Midnight 272-7928 Photos submitted by Emily Scott-Arbaugh
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FUN VALENTINE’S DAY CANDY FACTS

TRIVIA AND TIDBITS • On average, men shell out $130 each • At one time, conversation candies
• More than 36 million heart-shaped on candy, cards, jewelry, flowers, and were made into shapes including
boxes of chocolate will be sold for dates. That’s more than double what horseshoes, baseballs, and watches.
Valentine’s Day. women commit to spending.
• American men say they’d prefer • Children receive 39 percent of all CONVERSATION HEARTS
to receive boxed chocolate as a Valentine’s Day candy and gifts. • About 8 billion hearts will be
Valentine’s Day present followed by Following them are wives/mothers produced this year; that’s enough
gourmet, high-end chocolates, then (36 percent), fathers/husbands (6 candy to stretch from Rome, Italy
conversation heart candies. percent), grandparents (3 percent), to Valentine, Arizona 20 times and
• A majority of men (53 percent) admit and pets (1 percent). back again.
that they lean on friends and family • The peak selling season for
to find the perfect present for their HISTORY conversation hearts last only six
sweetheart, while 11 percent look • In the 1800’s, physicians commonly weeks, but confectioners produce
Come early to make sure to get to co-workers, 10 percent ask the advised their lovelorn patients to eat the candy for nearly eleven months
some savory turkey pot pie turnovers cashier and 7 percent consult the chocolate to calm their pining. of the year.
and our strawberry pop tart hearts. internet. • As an elixir for love, chocolate has • At least 10 new conversation heart
Join us and see what everybody is • Even if they don’t make the final been believed throughout history to sayings are introduced each year.
talking about at Emily’s Catering purchases until the last few days, the bring smiles to the broken-hearted Recent additions include “Yeah
majority of men (75%) testify that and to prompt amorous feelings in Right,” “Call Home” and “Puppy
Valentines Pop Up Bakery February they plan ahead for Valentine’s Day. both men and women. It is believed Love.”
14 and 15 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; we • When it comes to present time, that Madame Du Barry served it to • Each year the television game show
would LOVE to see you there! women prefer a gift after a nice all her suitors; Casanova consumed JEOPARDY! includes questions about
dinner, while most men prefer gifts chocolate instead of champagne to conversation hearts on its Valentine’s
first thing in the morning. induce romance; and Montezuma, Day show.
Emily’s Catering • American men and women agree the king of the ancient Aztecs,
is located at 421 Colfax Ave in Grass Valley. that the most romantic place to share believed chocolate would make
Call 530-271-2253 for more information. candy is in front of the fireplace. him virile. Source: National Confectioners Association

erving your favorites!

S
✦ Bleu Cheeseburger ✦ Mushroom Cheesburger ✦
✦ Patty Melts & BLTs ✦
✦ Chinese Chicken Salad ✦

Carnitas “Pork” Sandwich

Slow cooked carnitas pork, fried breaded
onions (Tanglers), & house made chipotle sauce,
served on a toasted hoagie roll.

✦ Homemade Root Beer Floats ✦

Avanguardia wines Served in Frosted Mugs

✦ Now offering 10 ice cream flavors
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Root Beer Drive-In Open until

810 E. Main St., Grass Valley
530-273-3243 • www.BigADriveIn.com 9:00pm
Hours: Sun-Tues 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wed-Sat 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wed-Sat
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SUBMITTED PHOTO
Love Train plays funky soul grooves including familiar hits by Wilson Picket, Aretha
Franklin, the O’Jays and Otis Redding.

Join in on the Love Train

Foothills Event Center celebrates
a bluesy Valentine’s Day
Submitted to Prospector KNOW & GO

C
ome celebrate
WHAT: Foothills Event Center presents Love
Valentine’s Day Train
with a special WHERE: Foothills Event Center, 400 Idaho
Valentine’s dance Maryland Road, Grass Valley
party at the Foothills
Event Center on Idaho WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 14, Doors 6:30 p.m., show
Maryland Road in Grass 7:30 p.m
Valley with the band Love TICKETS & INFO: www.foothillsevents.com or
Train playing the kind of
vintage soul and R&B that
call 530-271-1000 for information. In person at
guarantees a good time. Briar Patch Co-op.
The show happens on
Thursday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 Redding, Aretha Frank- Love Train will make this
p.m. lin, the O’Jays, Sam and a very special Valentines’
Tapping into the same Dave, Stevie Wonder and evening for everyone.
gold vein of ‘60s soul many more, Love Train The Feb. 14 show at the
and R&B as The Blues will get the party start- Foothills Event Center
Brothers and The Com- ed and keep it at a fever at 400 Idaho Maryland
mitments that everyone pitch all night long. Led Road in Grass Valley gets
S H OW 7 P M knows and loves, and by lead singer and guitar- started at 7:30 p.m. with
backing it up with a vet- ist Jonathan Lyerly and doors opening at 6:30
DOORS 6PM eran three-piece horn sec- bassist and vocalist Karel p.m. There’s always plenty
tion, Love Train delivers a Hendee, Love Train has of parking. Discount cou-
powerfully funky vintage become one of the best ples advance tickets are
2 55 SO U T H AU B U R N ST R E E T G RA SS VA L L E Y soul groove that will get dance bands in Nevada available at BriarPatch
you dancing. County. With the 3-piece and www.foothillsevents.
$ 35 A DVA N C E $ 45 D O O R
Belting out soul hits horns belting out the beat com Call 530-271-1000
G E T T I C K E T S ! M I N E R S FO U N D RY.O R G 53 0 . 26 5 . 5 0 4 0 32 5 S P R I N G ST N E VA DA C I TY from Wilson Picket, Otis to keep your soul dancing, for information.
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EVENTS

For the lovers and their lovers HEALTHY TUESDAY

EVERY WEEK
North Columbia Schoolhouse LOCAL WELLNESS BRIEFS AREA HEALTH-BASED BUSINESSES
AREA DOCTOR PROFILES REGIONAL HEALTHY WORKSHOPS
PLUS
LOCAL NEWS

hosts Valentine Erotique

NUTRITION TRENDS HEALTH NEWS CLASSIFIED
HEALTHY TIPS LOCAL GYM PROFILES LOCAL SPORTS
HOSPITAL NEWS FITNESS ADVICE
SENIOR WORKOUT TIPS
Submitted to Prospector in stimulating your senses
with provocative poetry.
For many folks, Valentine’s Comedian Casey Burke will
Day means buying roses for have you rolling on the floor TEA TIME TUESDAYS
1:00pm - 4:30pm
your loved one and taking with his outrageous and over
them out to a fancy din- the top stand-up comedy and
ner. The North Columbia will fearlessly guide you on
Schoolhouse Cultural Center this exotically entertaining Victorian Afternoon Tea & Treats
celebrates a little differently evening of sexy shenanigans advanced reservations required
each year with the Valentine and amatory adventure.
Erotique performance. An Any attendee may enter
annual classic, this erotic ex- the chocolate dessert contest.
travaganza returns on Satur- During intermission, the
day with a brand-new array winners will be announced
of poetry, stand-up comedy, with prizes awarded for sev-
sexy skits, brazen burlesque, eral categories, such as Most Serving tea & treats every Tuesday.
a chocolate desserts compe- Decadent and Creamiest & Come sit, relax and enjoy our Victorian afternoon tea!
tition, love raffle, and other Dreamiest. All desserts will We also give traveling tea parties
sensuous entertainment. then be made available for
This year’s live burlesque the audience to indulge. Deborah • 530-277-5500 • [email protected]
and boylesque performers At 6 p.m., the doors will 210 Main Street, Nevada City
include an arousing array of open for viewing the Erotic Gift Certificates Available
guys and gals whose favorite Art Show. This show is an
thing is to entertain. Deirdre opportunity for local artists
Von Derriere, Jessica Joy to display works that may Aruba ala Nar in association with
Presents, Rebel Star and Giz- not be shown in the stan- Nevada Theatre Presents
mo of the Naughty Bawdy dard venue. Much of the
Review, Laughrodite, Poppy work will be for sale to pub-
Noir, Guy Vigor, Mantastic lic. Due to the adult content PHOTO BY BRIAN COFFMAN
and Hooker just can’t wait to of this performance and art Rebel Star helps get the burlesque party started at the
bring their best brazen bur- show, viewer discretion is North Columbia Schoolhouse’s erotique Valentine’s
lesque to the Schoolhouse advised. fundraiser.
stage. Located just 20 miles
Returning favorites Bill from downtown Nevada City visitors from all over the re- Storytelling Festival. A cal-
Gaine, Christopher Harbour on the San Juan Ridge, at gion. Popular annual events endar of events can be found
and Quantum Krielkamp 17894 Tyler Foote Road, the include Valentine Erotique, on the center’s website at
will be joining radio person- North Columbia School- the Autumn Shindig, and the northcolumbiaschoolhouse.
ality/musician Meri St. Mary house Cultural Center draws nationally renowned Sierra org.

KNOW & GO
WHAT: An evening of erotic entertainment with burlesque, poetry and standup comedy, beer, wine
and decadent desserts.
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 16th, 2019. Doors open at 6 p.m. Main Attraction begins at 7 p.m.
WHERE: The North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center on the San Juan Ridge, 17894 Tyler Foote
Road, Nevada City.
WHO: Burlesque performers Rebel Star, Guy Vigor, Mantastic, Gizmo, Laughrodite, Hooker, Deirdre
Von Derriere, Poppy Noir, Jessica Joy Presents. Poetry by Bill Gainer, Chris Harbour, Quantum Krielkamp
and Meri St. Mary and stand-up comedy by Casey Burke.
PRICE: $22 advanced/member, $25 at the door. Tickets available at Briar Patch Co-op, Mother Truckers,
and online at www.northcolumbiaschoolhouse.org
INFORMATION: 530-265-2826 or email [email protected] Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad St., Nevada City
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entertainment
Rap artists, women take center stage at Grammys
By David Bauder and song of the year on Lipa said later she would
Associated Press Sunday’s telecast. It was the have thanked her fans, her
first time a rap-based song inspirations and team if she
LOS ANGELES — Rap won both of those awards, had more time.
artists and women have both considered — with album of When she was onstage,
felt shunned by the Grammy the year — the recording in- Lipa was one of a handful
Awards in recent years. But dustry’s most prestigious. of winners who paid special
this year, they took center Kacey Musgraves won top tribute to fellow artists.
stage. album and matched Childish Another was Drake, whose
Childish Gambino’s dis- Gambino with four Gram- appearance to accept the
turbing look at race relations, mys total. A year after many Grammy when “God’s Plan”
“This is America,” won record women felt left out of the won best rap song was a sur-
Grammy telecast, they deliv- prise because he’s not big on
✰ ✰ ered the night’s most memo-
rable performances. The best
award shows.
He reminded fans and
new artist winner, British fellow artists that awards are
singer Dua Lipa, also cast based on the subjective views
major shade on the outgoing of others, and aren’t contests
recording academy president. in which there are clear win-
Lady Gaga and Brandi ners and losers.
✰ ✰ Carlile won three Grammys
apiece, and former First Lady
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardi B, left, accepts the award for best rap album for “Invasion of Privacy” as Offset looks
“You’ve already won if
you have people who are
Thanks for Your
Vote of Confidence
Michelle Obama was a sur- on at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. singing your songs word for
prise guest at the top of the word, if you’re a hero in your
272-6804 show on CBS. Lamar, both declined invi- rattled earlier, when her ren- as a mother of two young hometown. Look, if there are
LOIS M. ROBINSON Childish Gambino, the tations to perform or attend dition of “Money” was among daughters.” people who have regular jobs
CalBRE #00381190 stage name of actor Donald Sunday’s show. Some rap the night’s performance When she accepted her who are coming out in the
Glover, and another promi- artists feel the Grammys have highlights. Janelle Monae best new artist award, Dua rain and the snow, spending
nent rap nominee, Kendrick been slow to recognize how delivered a smoking version Lipa pointedly said, “I guess their hard-earned money to
the genre now dominates of her hit “Make Me Feel”; this year we really stepped buy tickets to come to your
popular music. St. Vincent and Dua Lipa’s up.” shows, you don’t need this
Ludwig Goransson, a duet on “Masseduction” was That was a reference to right here. I promise you.
songwriter and producer on steamy; H.E.R. turned heads outgoing Recording Acad- You already won,” he said
“This is America,” said back- with “Hard Place”; and Carli- emy chief executive officer at the Staples Center in Los
stage that he was surprised le sang an inspired version of Neil Portnow, who said Angeles.
the victories were so historic. her hit “The Joke.” women needed to “step up” Musgrave picked up al-
Just listening to the radio, Being part of a big night when he was asked about bum of the year for “Golden
watching the culture and for women was huge to her, the lack of women in top Hour,” which is labeled coun-
seeing how many rap songs Carlile said backstage after categories in 2018. He later try but had wider appeal.
are downloaded is evidence the show. acknowledged it was a poor “I never dreamed that this
of rap’s impact. “I’m a kid from the ‘90s choice of words and deliv- record would be met with
“It’s about time something and Lilith Fair, you know, ered another mea culpa on such love, such warmth,
like this happened with the and those women were just Sunday’s show. such positivity,” said Mus-
Grammys as well,” Gorans- dominating those plat- Yet Dua Lipa was reward- graves, who performed a
son said. forms,” she said. “They were ed by having her acceptance stately version of her song
Cardi B became the first dominating those arena and speech cut off mid-sentence. “Rainbow.”
solo female to win best rap amphitheater stages. They She wasn’t alone, however, Dolly Parton starred in
album , although Lauryn Hill were getting record deals. as a handful of other artists the best of the night’s two
was the lead singer of the They were becoming record were also hustled off the tributes to veteran artists,
Fugees, which won the same executives themselves. They stage, and the show seemed performing a medley of her
award at the 1997 Gram- completely controlled the disjointed at the end, rushing songs with Miley Cyrus, Katy
mys. Cardi B was so nervous airwaves. They were on the through its final awards. Un- Perry and Maren Morris.
accepting the award that she radio. And to watch that der the circumstances, hav- The highlight of Diana Ross’
joked, “Maybe I need to start backslide for the last 20 ing a lengthy tribute to Port- night was the cute introduc-
smoking weed.” years has been heartbreak- now before he gave his own tion by a grandson with a
She looked anything but ing. Tonight, it gives me hope speech seemed tone-deaf. mountain of hair.
 Prospector | Thursday, February 14, 2019 | 17

brain tease
ACROSS 97 Slant 18 Ross or Rigg
1 Supporting structure 98 Smoked salmon 19 City in Germany
6 Fabric 99 Unopened flower 20 Like a swamp
11 A deadly sin 100 Addict 30 Cuckoo
16 Edict 102 Adjust a piano 31 Arid
21 Also-ran 103 Taut 33 Sheen
22 Proportion in math 104 Kind of farm 36 Metallic element
23 Forbidden 105 Very common 37 Notable time
24 Idaho’s capital 107 Strong wind 39 — Maria
25 Say 108 Area of land 40 — generis
26 Priestly vestment 109 The States (Abbr.) 43 Make a statue
27 Underway 110 Sunbeams 44 Ricky’s mate
28 Charter 111 Clippers 46 Skill
29 In favor of 113 Old pronoun 48 Bird beak
30 By surprise 114 Ubi — 49 Of blood
31 “— M for Murder” 115 Kettle 50 Lyric poem
32 Whitney or Wallach 117 Atty’s title 51 Japanese assassin
34 Flanders of “The 118 Abound 53 Confederate
Simpsons” 119 Composition for two 54 Kind of wrestler
35 Immobile 121 Small dog, briefly 55 Patsy
38 King or Hagman 124 Cubicle 57 In poor taste
40 Hit 126 Of a bone 58 Concur
41 Every 128 Move with a rushing 59 Crowded together
42 A flower sound 61 Pinchfist
44 Old Roman historian 132 Mil. address 62 Knight’s servant
45 — -de-vie 133 Web address 64 Reply
47 Upperclassman (Abbr.) 134 Yacht 66 Confused state
49 Hair dye 135 Golden-touch king 67 Links cry
52 Bring about 139 Caspian — 68 Bivouac
54 Exacting 140 Kind of code or colony 72 Fat
56 Minced oath 142 Be in store for 73 Time of day
60 Long tale 144 Foe 75 Villain in Shakespeare
61 Material for flowerbeds 145 Unspoken 77 Equitable
62 Golf stroke
63 Vegetation
147 Betel palm
148 Code name
78 — and rave
79 Playing card 118 An explosive SU| DO| KU
65 Calendar abbr. 149 “— — of Two Cities” 82 Perceive 120 — Enterprise Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and
66 Sockdolager 150 Astound 83 Political contest 121 Of the bishop of Rome every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. Tips
67 Notoriety 151 Stratum 84 Vaunt 122 Musical drama and computer program at: sudoku.com
68 Remedy 152 Ell 85 Yellow color 123 Cash
69 Samovar 153 Spirit in a lamp 86 Steam bath 125 Andes animal
70 Abbr. in grammar 154 Revealed 87 Hot drink 127 Paint type
71 See 88 Hardwood tree 129 Entertainment award
72 Corporate emblem DOWN 89 Clue 130 Grab
73 Stop up 1 Poker trick 90 Chopped 131 Loathed
74 Facets 2 Part that turns 91 Gripping device 134 Farm structure
76 Handbill 3 “Jetsons” dog 92 Aloof one 136 Form of “John”
78 Hard to find 4 A letter 93 Additional 137 Surrealist painter
79 Spring 5 Goof 96 — in Boots 138 Toward shelter
80 Money recipient 6 Crosspatch 97 Noggin 141 Expert
81 Melody 7 Dalai — 101 Family member 143 Triumphed
82 Long-eared creature 8 Of the ear 102 Blue color 144 Disreputable paper
83 File 9 Sensitive, in a way 103 Decorate 145 Bar bill
84 Swamp 10 Farm implement 106 Sixth sense (Abbr.) 146 “I — — Camera”
85 Moving about 11 Step 107 Petrol
88 Crook 12 Indiana city 108 Material in bombs
89 Mediocre writer 13 Old Greek coin 109 Sedan
90 Lens 14 Overly 112 Long fish
94 Native New Zealanders 15 Inn 113 Kind of party
95 Devour 16 Require 114 Baste
96 Miner’s tool 17 Fish eggs 116 Relating to the eyes
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on the air
How ‘The Louisiana Hayride’ launched
legendary country & rock music careers
By T.J. Meekins REACHED 28 STATES them away. That’s because
Special to Prospector The Hayride began as a The Opry had much more

I
radio show in 1948, broad- to offer a country artist in
’d been wanting to casting over KWKH, a terms of booking services
write a show about 50,000 watt clear channel and talent agencies. That
Hank Williams, and out of Shreveport that cov- financial advantage, plus
started re-research- ered 28 states — a mighty the Opry’s reputation as the
ing his life because lately swath of the south and pinnacle of success, added
so much has been added to southwest. up.
his story that couldn’t be Transmitted live from the The Opry wouldn’t take
told in 1953. But the scene huge Shreveport Auditori- an artist without a hit re-
that grabbed my attention um that could hold 3,800 cord. The Hayride would
had been there all along: it fans, the Louisiana Hayride take a new talent if they
was Hank, trembling on the show was a home base on had any record at all. While
brink of stardom, singing Saturday nights for a vast The Opry’s Roy Acuff as-
from the stage of not the array of Country Music pired to a high moral tone
Grand Ole Opry in Nash- celebrities. And there were and almost chivalric feel for
ville, but the Louisiana giants among them: Hank the Opry — he wanted his
Hayride in Shreveport. Williams, Lefty Frizzell, show to reflect the innate
I remembered Rose and The Maddox Brothers and nobility of the mountain-
Fred Maddox talking about Rose, Webb Pierce and eer — Horace Logan, the
performing alongside Wil- Slim Whitman all lent their boss of the Hayride, knew
liams, and when I found musical gifts to the show. his audiences were much
the interview, sure enough Favorite sons like John- grittier, oil-soaked, and
there was Fred, listing ny Horton and Jimmy C. rowdy, and he was ready
all the great entertainers (the “C” stands for Cajun) to give them a reflection of SUBMITTED PHOTO
they had worked with on Newman were regulars. The themselves. The Maddox Brothers and Rose, “The Most Colorful Hillbilly Band in the Land” (left to
the Hayride and bragging biggest stars of Nashville The Hayride was willing right): Cal, Henry, Rose, Don and Fred in their Nathan Turk stage uniforms.
about how he and Elvis also lined up to make guest to take a chance on “prob-
Presley tore up the town appearances in Shreveport: lematic” artists, too, while The Louisiana Hayride Music Magazine at 4 p.m. kvmr.org streaming).
after the show one night. Ernest Tubb, Roy Acuff, the Opry wouldn’t risk became the aesthetic home Friday on 89.5 FM, kvmr. Note: Meekins and
Elvis and Fred? It hadn’t Hank Snow, Tex Ritter, Hank its reputation. That’s why of dyed-in-the-wool hillbilly org streaming. Thomas Greener will pres-
registered to me just how Thompson, T. Texas Tyler Hank Williams served a music fans, a haven for Cajun ■ A special KVMR-only ent “Ragged But Right:
it happened that those two and Tennessee Ernie Ford. sort of probationary term performers, and the cradle of tour guided by Stan Padilla The Louisiana Hayride
paths had crossed. Up-and-coming tal- at the Louisiana Hayride rockabilly — you’d even have will be offered to new and Edition” this Saturday, Feb.
When Thomas Greener ents were tried out on the before he could move to good reason to declare that renewing members during 16 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on
and I talked about the idea, Hayride, including George the Opry, and why Hank after a period of gestation Larry Hillberg and Bri- KVMR 89.5 FM, kvmr.org
his music collection yielded Jones, Patsy Cline, Marty wound up back in Shreve- in Memphis, rock ‘n’ roll an Terhorst’s “Backroads” streaming.
recordings of Elvis’s historic Robbins, Faron Young and port after the Opry fired was born on the stage of the Saturday morning 7 a.m. to
first and last performances Wanda Jackson. Buddy him for drinking and miss- Shreveport Auditorium. 10 a.m. On The Air is an irreverent
on the Louisiana Hayride in Holly and the Crickets ing shows. ■ “Diamonds and Rust” weekly look at Nevada City’s
1954 and ‘56 — so we knew honed their act on the I was floored to find out OTHER SPECIALS host Laura Miller offers pair of volunteer-powered,
we’d hit paydirt — the mak- show. that Sam Phillips of Sun ■ Meri St. Mary and recent specials about folk non-profit, non-commercial
ings of an exciting show. Studios in Memphis sent Warren D host the seasonal icons Joni Mitchell and radio stations KVMR 89.5
The Louisiana Hay- SNATCHING STARS most of his fledgling rocka- “New Orleans Funkbomb” Kate Wolf as thank you FM and The Bridge 105.7
ride was the number two The Hayride was called billy stars to the Hayride to Friday at 12 p.m., while gifts, with an autographed FM. To become a KVMR
Country Music show in the “The Cradle of the Stars” get their sea legs; not only Michael Young and Diane Joan Baez album available member during the station’s
United States in the 1950s, because as soon as a Hay- Elvis, but Jerry Lee Lewis, McIntire are picking their in a drawing from all who February 11-16 on-air drive,
second only to the Grand ride artist had a hit record, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, favorite love songs for a call during the show. (6 call 530/265-9555 or go
Ole Opry. the Opry would snatch and Roy Orbison. post-Valentine’s special p.m. Saturday, 89.5 FM, online at kvmr.org/donate.
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EVENTS

Bard-y hearty
High school students shine in Poetry Out Loud
Submitted to Prospector KNOW & GO
WHAT: Poetry Out Loud
Sixteen Nevada County WHERE: Eric Rood Center, 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City
high school students will WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 20, 6 p.m.
have their time on stage to TICKETS: Free admission
recite poetry and compete INFO: www.nevadacountyarts.org
in the national recitation
contest, Poetry Out Loud, poems. RIGHT: Mia Mahurin,
at 6 p.m. on Wednesday On Feb. 20, the county Nevada County’s 2018
at the Eric Rood Center in finalists will recite two po- Champion from Nevada
the supervisor’s chambers. ems that they have selected Union High performing at
Presented by Nevada County from the Poetry Out Loud the State Finals.
Arts Council, in partnership online anthology that in-
with the California Arts cludes over 1,000 poems. Nevada Union High School
Council, the Nevada County A panel of hand-selected teacher Steve Hansen was
Poetry Out Loud Champion- judges will be assessing awarded the Poetry Out
ships represent the top-per- and scoring the recitation Loud “Hero” award. This
forming students from performances based on the year, in 2019, the California
Nevada Union High School, Poetry Out Loud criteria, State Finals will have county
Bear River, Ghidotti, Bitney and one student finalist will finalists from 51 out of our
Prep and Sierra Academy be selected to advance to 58 counties.
of Expeditionary Learning. the California State Finals Since 2005, Poetry Out
This will be the twelfth year in March. Loud has grown to reach
Nevada County has held a Nevada County has a rich more than 3.6 million stu-
county-wide competition. history in participating in dents and 55,000 teachers
Poetry Out Loud starts the Poetry Out Loud pro- from 14,000 schools in every
at the classroom level, and gram with many teachers state, Washington, DC, the
encourages students to including it in their class US Virgin Islands and Puer-
learn about great poetry curriculum. The county has to Rico.
through memorization and seen two of its champions For more information,
recitation. This program place third at the California visit www.nevadacountyarts.
helps students master State Finals, and one county org, email eliza@nevad-
public speaking skills, build finalist, Falyn Lazarus from acountyarts.org, or check
self-confidence, learn about Nevada Union High, came out our Facebook event
literary history and connect in first runner-up in 2015. under Nevada County Arts
to classic and contemporary That was also the year that Council. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Unitarian Universalist to screen ‘The Work’

Submitted to Prospector Workshop. The Work- encouraging them to break through to deep-
shops were established KNOW & GO co-create the healthy solu- er understanding and
The Unitarian Univer- by “lifers” in the prison WHAT: Screening of the documentary film The Work tions needed within our acceptance.
salist Church, will show tired of seeing the cycle WHERE: Unitarian Universalist Community of the society for a more safe and “The Work” is a very
“The Work” at 6 p.m. Sun- of violence and death that Mountains, 246 South Church Street, Grass Valley just world. heart opening and inspir-
day, Feb. 17. Everyone is engulfed and surrounded WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 17, 6 p.m. Viewers of “The Work” ing film. Eldra Jackson
welcome. them. TICKETS: Free admission witness authentic conver- III, a former inmate facili-
The program, filmed Some men from The sations by men who want tator in the film and also a
inside Folsom Prison, is a ManKind Project came of men committed to authenticity and service. to get rid of old grief or facilitator for Alternatives
documentary shot during in as well. The ManKind empowering men to live They support men to live anger and some not even to Violence Project, will
a four day Inside Circle Project is a community from a place of integrity, into their full potential, knowing their need, to answer questions.
20 | Thursday, February 14, 2019 | Prospector

calendar feature ‘The Lake in Win- ‘exquisite accompaniment.’

Thursday ter’, oil paintings by local Feel embraced by a wonder-
JONI artist Ron Breeden depict- ful sense of community as
12:00 p.m., LeeAnn Brook ing scenery in and around soon as you step through the
Fine Art, 231 Broad Street, Scotts Flat Lake and Cas- door. Bring a lover, a friend,
Nevada City. cade Shores. Although he a family member. Enjoy cafe
A show of iconic profession- has shown his works locally owner Genevieve’s delicious
al photographs spanning and in Sacramento, this is Valentine special menu.
the career of Photographers his first show in many years Operetta Cabaret
include Joel Bernstein, Gra- focused on landscapes. 7:30 p.m., Nevada County
ham Nash, Norman Seef, Fairgrounds, McCourtney
and Henry Diltz. The show A Beaucoup Chapeaux Road, Gate 1, Grass Valley.
will also include new mixed Valentine Celebrate love with special
media paintings by LeeAnn 5:30 p.m., Nevada City Clas- guest, Russian opera diva,
Brook and Deborah Bridges, sic Cafe, 216 Broad Street, Katya Smirnoff-Skyy and
and new sculptures by Heidi Nevada City. Be swept away the Music in the Mountains
Murray, Jack Richardson by the romantic music of Orchestra. With a career
and Mike Snegg. Beaucoup Chapeaux. Beau- spanning a very, very long
coup Chapeaux is accordi- time, Katya claims to have
Nevada City Winery onist and vocalist Maggie invented Popera, romanced
Artist of the Month McKaig, singing ‘with great William Shatner, and
- Ron Breenen beauty’ in a dozen different lived next to John Len-
12:00 p.m., Nevada City European languages, with non at the Dakota during
Winery, 321 Spring Street, Luke Wilson on tenor guitar her stint in New York City
Nevada City. The Nevada and Murray Campbell on during the 1970s. Once
City Winery Art Gallery will violin and oboe providing Eastern Europes greatest DJ Williams’ Shots Fired
DJ Williams’ Shots Fired present innovative interpretations of classic songs along with
cutting edge originals, this band kicks down the floodgates with relentless energy. They
will perform Thursday at Crazy Horse Saloon & Grill.

Mezzo-Sopranounder- have beverages and tasty mixed cabaret and chair

study, the Countess now items available for pur- seating. Food available for
spends her days beautifying chase. There will be two purchase as well as a no
the masses at Macy’s, as sets of music, starting at host, full bar. Doors at 7:00
everyone’s favorite Chanel 7:30, and the event will p.m., show at 8:00 p.m. All

GOLD MEDAL
counter lady. She spends conclude about 9:30 pm. tickets are General Admis-
her evenings crooning and Seating is limited. Admis- sion. Tickets are $25 and
drinking her away through sion is $15. Tickets at www. are available online, by
the finer theaters, bars and brownpapertickets.com/ phone, or in person at the
bath houses of America. event/4071522. Miners Foundry Box Office,

WINE RELEASE
or at BriarPatch Co-Op.
Valentine’s ‘Celtic Songs Valentine’s Day with Ticketing fees waived for
of Love & Longing’ Elevation feat. J Silk purchases made through the
7:30 p.m., Broad Street 8:00 p.m., Miners Foundry Miners Foundry Box Office
Saturday, February 16 & Sunday, February 17 Bistro, 426 Broad Street,
Nevada City. In a special
Cultural Center, 325 Spring
Street, Nevada City. The
by phone or in person.

Noon–5pm Downtown Tasting Room Valentine’s Day collabora- Miners Foundry is pleased Hank Biggs & The Hardtops
tion, Kelly Fleming (vocals, to present Valentine’s Day Valentine Dinner/Show
guitar) and Sally Ashcraft with Elevation featuring J 8:00 p.m., 1849 Brewing
2017 Barbera GOLD MEDAL (vocals) will present Celtic
Songs of Love & Longing.
Silk. Couples, friends, all
humans ready to dance
Company, 468 Sutton Way,
Grass Valley. Bring your

2018 Fume Blanc GOLD MEDAL The duo will sing some of
their favorite traditional
should Elevate Your Love
this Valentine’s Day at the
little honey or your lone-
ly heart club for a night of
Scottish and Irish songs, Miners Foundry. Elevation dinner, drinks & dancing.
2018 Solstice Sauvignon Blanc SILVER MEDAL plus a few of Kelly Flem- is a jam/dance band with We have a special Valen-
ing’s finely crafted originals, an emphasis on heavy bass tine’s Day menu. No Cover.
and invite the audience to lines and funky grooves. No reservations taken. Beer
124 W. Main St., Grass Valley (530) 477-8282 join in. Doors will open Standing /dancing show discounts to those dressed
at 7 p.m. The Bistro will with a limited number of in Rockabilly & Swing attire.
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Regular menu 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ball will feature local favorites The
Special Valentine’s menu 5 p.m. to Deadbeats, with special guests
9 p.m. Music from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m Buckstar. Doors at 7:00 p.m.
show at 8:00 p.m. All tickets are
available online, by phone, or in
Friday person at the Miners Foundry
JONI Box Office. The Miners Foundry
12:00 pm, LeeAnn Brook Fine Box Office is open Tuesday Friday
Art, 231 Broad Street, Nevada City. from 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. and
See Thursday’s listing. can be reached at (530) 265-5040.
Advance General Admission tick-
Nevada City Winery Artist of ets are also available at BriarPatch
the Month - Ron Breenen Co-Op. Ticketing fees do not apply
12:00 p.m., Nevada City Winery, for purchases made by phone or in
321 Spring Street, Nevada City. person at the Miners Foundry Box
See Thursday’s listing. Office. Featuring Buck & Sadie’s of
Roseville slinging burgers, wings,
Wood turning Lidded Box and more.
and Mallet Making Class
5:00 p.m., The Curious Forge, Raw Blues Band
13024 Bitney Springs Road, Bldg 8:00 p.m., 1849 Brewing Compa-
9, Nevada City. Advanced wood ny, 468 Sutton Wy, Grass Valley.
turning workshop at Curious The Raw Blues band is excited
Forge Makerspace. You will be to be appearing from 8 p.m. to 11
educated on safety, eye protection p.m. playing their unique blend
and proper dust mask use. You will
learn basic tool techniques, tool se-
The Highway Poets of blues-based American roots
music. Great food, great beer, and
From Petaluma, The Highway Poets play funky Americana rock and soul which manages to show a remark-
lection, element of design, spindle able finesse while laying down the thunder. The Highway Poets play Friday at Crazy Horse Saloon & Grill. great music.
turning (turning between centers).
In making a box you start will one “Johnny Gough At The
piece of wood it needs to be cut to your fellow dancers. Lesson Tom Jones, The Ronettes and to think it includes all the class- Cheatin’ Heart”
in half which leads to learning 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Social Dance other chart-topping artists of the es. The fee is $140 per one night 8:15 p.m., Off Broadstreet, 305
different methods of mounting the 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. $12 for lesson 1960s & 70s, this talented cast will class.) Commercial Street, Nevada City.
blanks. Your two projects will be and social dance. At the Golden take you on a wacky, mind-bend- See Friday’s listing.
sanding and beautifully finished. Empire Grange off La Barr Mead- ing, fun-filled journey of intrigue, JONI
This is a one day 4-hour class. ows Road every Friday night. No power and mistaken identities. 11:00 am, LeeAnn Brook Fine Art,
partner necessary for the class or Pre-show entertainment provided 231 Broad Street, Nevada City. Sunday
Paint Night with Jamie evening dance. Join our page and by Chris Crockett begins one hour SeeThursday’s listing. JONI
5:30 p.m., Ben Franklin Crafts, stay updated. www.facebook.com/ before show time for all perfor- 12:00 p.m., LeeAnn Brook Fine
598 Sutton Way, Grass Valley. groups/653246384713159. mances. www.offbroadstreet.com.. Nevada City Winery Artist of Art, 231 Broad Street, Nevada City.
Come and enjoy a fun night of 530-265-8686 the Month - Ron Breenen See Thursday’s listing.
painting a beautiful picture with “Johnny Gough At The 12:00 p.m., Nevada City Winery,
snacks and friends. Class will Cheatin’ Heart” 321 Spring Street, Nevada City. Nevada City Winery Artist of
be $35 on an 11x14-inch canvas 8:15 p.m., Off Broadstreet, 305 Saturday See Thursday’s listing. the Month - Ron Breenen
and all supplies will be included. Commercial Street, Nevada City. Wood turning Workshop 12:00 p.m., Nevada City Winery,
Please call Ben Franklin to sign up The much anticipated sequel to 10:00 a.m., The Curious Forge, Art Reception - Kathy Neithercutt 321 Spring Street, Nevada City.
at (530) 273-1348. last year’s rocking musical soap 13024 Bitney Springs Rd, Bldg 4:00 p.m., Camelot Gallery, 225 See Thursday’s listing.
opera “Go, Johnny Gough” by 9, Nevada City. Beginning wood Broad Street, Nevada City. Kathy
Rockin’ Red Theme at Foothills John Driscoll & Jan Kopp. The turning workshop. Things to look Neithercutt’s art reception of Experiments in Creativity
Fusion Dance, Friday show will play at 8:15 p.m. Fridays forward to in wooden bowl class: her new plein air paintings from 12:00 p.m., ej gallery, 408 Broad
7:00 p.m., Golden Empire Grange, and Saturdays through February lathe setup, safety, tool selection France. Join us anytime between Street (in the New York Hotel
11283 Grange Courtt, Grass Val- 23rd. Reservations: 530-265- and techniques on using a bowl 4-7 p.m. to view her new artwork Mall), Nevada City. Discover hid-
ley. Join us for another beautiful 8686. Off Broadstreet favorites gouge safely. Then we move into collection, enjoy a complimentary den talents, explore a variety of art
evening of connection, community Micah Cone, Ken Miele, and Tina bowl turning. You will learn how glass of champagne and meet the forms and have fun in an after-
and partner dance. Every Friday, Marie Kelly are joined by Jay to prepare the bowl blank to be artist. noon of creativity with artist and
Foothills Fusion brings fabulous Barker, Kate Haight and Krissi mounted on the lathe. We discuss sculptor, Dr. Claude Needham.
Teachers, DJs and live music DeKowzan in a brand new wacky bowl design. A little sanding and Mardi Gras Masquerade Artistic challenges and discoveries
from far and wide. This week we musical mystery adventure. With some finish. Please take advantage Ball with Deadbeats await every Sunday afternoon on
have a fun theme - Rockin’ Red to inventive choreography by Tina of this one-on-one class limited 8:00 p.m., Miners Foundry Cul- demand from noon to 4 p.m. at
celebrate how much we love our Marie Kelly and a varied collec- to three students. This is a one tural Center, 325 Spring Street, the ej gallery. For more informa-
dance community. An Appre- tion of musical numbers including day 4-hour class (We have several Nevada City. Celebrate Mardi Gras tion call 530-687-5567.
ciation Station will be set up to hits by Elvis, The Temptations, dates to choose from and I don’t weekend, Nevada City style. This
leave ‘love notes’ and give thanks Tammy Wynette, Queen, Cher, want it to look confusing or people year, the Mardi Gras Masquerade
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Rap, Top 40, Old School, &
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Sun Feb 17 – Fundraiser –
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Craft cocktails, live music and “Back Lounge” Party featur- Bar features Shuffleboard, - $25. Adv - $30. door + $25. at your place.
fine company. ing internet juke box, pool Darts and regulation Pool afterparty Be on this
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page.
soul and rare grooves with DJ shot specials.
SALOON & GRILL Fossil - 8:00-11:00 p.m. • Sunday & Monday Nights, The Stone House
Fri Feb 15 – Brotherly Love 5pm-Close: “Industry Night” Wild Eye Pub 107 Sacramento Street Contact
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Blues Band – 8:30 – 11:30 p.m. at McGee’s – All night with 535 Mill Street Nevada City, CA 95959 Leslie Robbins at
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the Gypsy Jazz Band – 8:30 – open”, Free pool after 5pm Call: 530-446-6668 * Web: www.stonehouse.io email lrobbins@
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soulful rock led by Karl Thurs Feb 14- The 6 – 9 p.m. Brunch with Micah J –
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4 HD TVs & 10’ projector Monday thru Sunday-9 a.m. Sat Feb 16 – Bob Mora and Sun Feb 17 – Mardi Gras

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org/event/the-nitty-gritty- the breadth of slack key,
of-ios-app-development/. folk, rock, bluegrass,
ethnic and jazz and his
distinctly original songs
Wednesday are infused with the spirit
JONI of Hawaii. His music is
12:00 p.m., LeeAnn Brook featured on the Gram-
Fine Art, 231 Broad Street, my-nominated soundtrack
Nevada City. See Thursday’s of the award-winning
listing. film The Descendants.
Doors at 7:00 p.m., show
Nevada City Winery at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $25
Artist of the Month in advance and $30 at the A D AY A B O U T H E A LT H F O R A L L A G E S
- Ron Breenen door. Tickets are avail-
12:00 p.m., Nevada City able online, by phone, or
Winery, 321 Spring Street, in person at the Miners
Nevada City. See Thursday’s Foundry Box Office, or in S A T U R D AY

FEB. 16
listing. person at Briar Patch Co-
W H AT I S I T ?
Op. Ticketing fees waived
Makana for purchases made by A VENDOR EXPO +
8:00 p.m., Miners Found- phone or in person at the I N S P I R AT I O N A L S P E A K E R S !
ry, 325 Spring Street, Ne-
vada City. Virtuosic and
Miners Foundry Box Of-
fice. 530-265-5040. 10AM – 4PM The Healthy You event is a day of topical presentations,
versatile, Makanas music along with health-related businesses sharing important
G R A S S VA L L E Y information on how you can be your most healthy you,
VETERANS HALL whether you are 8 or 80.

THE SPEAKER SERIES

Solutions to
puzzles on 10:15 My Battle with Breast Cancer
page 18 Kayle Martin of Cowgirls and Collard Greens

10:45 Yoga Class

Mariah Sunrae of Warmth Studios

11:00 How Body Image Affects our Well-Being

Tracy Pepper of Community Beyond Violence

12:00 Rejuvenation From Within: The Science

Behind the Fasting Mimicking Diet
Linda Foshagen, DO & Rachel Kramer,
NP-C of St. Moritz Medical Center

1:00 The Harmony of Health & Wellness SPECIAL GUEST

John Bush, Ph.D. of Choose Wellness Now APPEARANCE
Kayle Martin will speak about
2:00 Brains Just Want to Have Fun her cancer experience and how
Cristina Smith, Award-winning Author she has used a vegan lifestyle
to remain cancer-free!
3:00 Mindful Caregiving 10:15AM
Barbara Larsen, M.A., Ed., Elder Care/
Memory Loss Professional

WWW.T HE U NI O N .CO M /H EA LT H YYO U

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UPCOMING EVENTS INTR OD UCING

THIS SATURDAY, FEB. 16

BEST OF
SAN FRANCISCO
COMEDY COMPETITION
Starring Bengt Washburn
with special guests

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