By Ian Balentine Amy Quijada is a talented loan professional whose primary concern is caring — truly caring — about her customers’ welfare. “A lot of people are nervous when they come to me” Quijada said. “My job is to educate them and make them feel as comfortable as possible. Everyone’s needs are unique, and [...]
Gently arched windows nestled under street-facing gables draw eyes to the Balentine. Stone wainscoting, slender porch posts and varied window treatments further enhance the appeal of this large contemporary home. Families who enjoy entertaining will appreciate the abundance of generously sized gathering spaces. Light spills into the expansive foyer through sidelights and transoms. Gallery walls [...]
What a treat. Friday, Dec. 10, Mountain Democrat Advertising Director Ian Balentine and I had the pleasure of welcoming almost 100 people to our Broadway office. Assisting Ian with handing out free raffle tickets were his daughters, Kylie, 10, and Amanda, 6. They were wonderful gems. The occasion was Rubes cartoonist Leigh Rubin coming to [...]
General office: 530-622-1255 General fax: 530-622-7894 Publisher Richard Esposito resposito@mtdemocrat.net 530-344-5055 Follow on Twitter: @REspositoMtDemo Advertising Ian Balentine Advertising Director ibalentine@mtdemocrat.net 530-344-5048 Susie Graunstadt Advertising Services Coordinator susieg@mtdemocrat.net 530-344-5054 Cheryl Platz Real Estate Advertising cplatz@mtdemocrat.net 530-344-5059 Jon Meyer Retail Advertising jmeyer@mtdemocrat.net 530-344-5057 Kelly Lucier Retail Advertising klucier@mtdemocrat.net 530-344-5078 Chris Jones Retail Advertising cjones@mtdemocrat.net [...]
Managing editor This yearÕs Saturday in the Park couldnÕt have been more fun. I spent the entire evening yelling like a carnie, chasing errant newspapers and dodging a few tossed at my head. What better way to spend a Saturday? Hats off to the event organizers, musicians, food vendors (the hot dog was tasty) and [...]
Managing editor Village Life was proud to sponsor Tony MansourÕs Independence Day Fireworks Jubilee this past Saturday. What better way to connect with the community than support an event that brought the whole town together (plus some neighbors from down and up the hill). As promised the event provided non-stop entertainment with a spectacular finale [...]