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Meet the experts at Vitek: Amy Quijada and Jennifer Zweck

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 [...]

Roomy Balentine has street appeal

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 [...]

Belltower: Cartoonist, Placervillians sympatico

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 [...]

Staff Directory

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 [...]

Super Saturday

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 [...]

Better late than never

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 [...]

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Kyburz memorial celebrates family’s role in history

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Planning jargon stumps supes

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Chipmunks and squirrels can carry plague

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Forest Forum honors three

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Riding for children thousands of miles away

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Roadwork update

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Dog talk with Uncle Matty: The yard’s the thing

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Opinion

The weekly Daley: A spiritual dilemma — or not

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Congratulations, Ms. Gennai

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Letters

Off a cliff

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Clearing things up

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Pollock Pines community identity

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Pass it forward

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Restore Latrobe Breakfast Special

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Wake up and vote

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Outside with Charlie: Call of the wild

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Trojan athletes honored

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El Dorado Hills’ club wrestlers 2nd

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Friday’s Masters schedule

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Make your day(s) visiting upscale Carmel

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16 Marlins sign

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New leagues for Oak Ridge, Ponderosa

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Prospecting

Winning wines bring home gold

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Things to do: May 24, 2013

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Heritage singers present a free concert

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Enjoy Cake at Three Stages

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Sierra Nevada Alliance presents benefit concert

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Steam into Carson City on the V&T

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Military special at Railroad Museum

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John Mayall to rock at Folsom’s Three Stages

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Sacramento celebrates music

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On Duty: Army Pvt. Daniel M. Naygrow Jr.

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On Duty: Air Force Airman 1st Class Jeffrey T. Lewis

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Excursion trains running in Jamestown

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Demolition derby time at the fair

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Sac County Fair kicks off

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Western Railway opens for summer

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Ralphs makes his mark for Eagle Scout honor

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Correction

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DUI Log: May 5-13

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Obituaries

Eleanor Irene Atchinson

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Myrtle Catherine Bowman

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Ralph Alan “Big R” Russell

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Juanita Ann Lumley

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Mr. George W. Sleep

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Jack “Dan” Thompson

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Comics

Working It Out

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Horoscope, Sunday, May 26, 2013

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