Style Magazine: December 2019
For those still searching for the perfect present to gift someone (or yourself) this season, it’s your lucky day. In this month’s Holiday Gift Guide (page 45), we have 50+ ideas for all—including a pie-making class at Newcastle’s North Fork Chai Co., plaid flannel PJs for your pup (sold at pet boutique, Posh Puppy, in Rocklin), and the most stylish stockings I’ve ever seen (available at Placerville’s Brass + Oak). The best part? The majority of our picks are available at local retailers or made by area artisans. I know Amazon is convenient, but I strongly urge you to support the mom-and-pop places that make our community thrive; plus, most of the featured stores offer online shopping too, so you can purchase from the comfort of your crib! If a Christmas vacation is calling you, turn to page 64 for five places—all a short drive away—that are particularly pleasing this time of year. For each destination, Heather L. Nelson offers suggestions on where to eat and sleep, plus info on can’t-miss holiday happenings. There’s plenty more Christmassy content in the pages that follow, so pour yourself a glass of robust red (on page 90, we share four of our favorites!) and get into the season with Style. See you next year! — Megan // megan@stylemg.com @meggoeggowaffle
For those still searching for the perfect present to gift someone (or yourself) this season, it’s your lucky day. In this month’s Holiday Gift Guide (page 45), we have 50+ ideas for all—including a pie-making class at Newcastle’s North Fork Chai Co., plaid flannel PJs for your pup (sold at pet boutique, Posh Puppy, in Rocklin), and the most stylish stockings I’ve ever seen (available at Placerville’s Brass + Oak). The best part? The majority of our picks are available at local retailers or made by area artisans. I know Amazon is convenient, but I strongly urge you to support the mom-and-pop places that make our community thrive; plus, most of the featured stores offer online shopping too, so you can purchase from the comfort of your crib!
If a Christmas vacation is calling you, turn to page 64 for five places—all a short drive away—that are particularly pleasing this time of year. For each destination, Heather L. Nelson offers suggestions on where to eat and sleep, plus info on can’t-miss holiday happenings. There’s plenty more Christmassy content in the pages that follow, so pour yourself a glass of robust red (on page 90, we share four of our favorites!) and get into the season with Style. See you next year!
— Megan // megan@stylemg.com
@meggoeggowaffle
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GET TO KNOW<br />
Dina Gentry<br />
Dina Gentry, communications<br />
director for the El Dorado County<br />
Office of Education (EDCOE),<br />
speaks with a confidence and<br />
professionalism that is well<br />
earned. Last July, she was<br />
honored by the National School<br />
Public Relations Association in<br />
Washington D.C. with their “35<br />
Under 35” award—a national<br />
accolade that seeks to empower<br />
young leaders in public school<br />
communications by recognizing<br />
their dedication. The group<br />
exchanged best practices,<br />
leadership skills, and strategies to<br />
help each other become stronger<br />
and empower other school<br />
communicators. “It was an outof-body<br />
experience,” says Gentry.<br />
“Being in our nation’s capital...there<br />
was such a sense of promise.”<br />
In her public relations work,<br />
Gentry provides support to<br />
county programs and school<br />
districts through positive PR,<br />
community engagement, crisis<br />
communications, and more.<br />
Her professional goals are to<br />
continue to make a positive impact,<br />
grow as a leader, empower others,<br />
make organizations stronger, and<br />
perhaps one day write a book.<br />
Gentry also serves on several<br />
nonprofit committees, including<br />
Placerville Kiwanis as the<br />
president-elect, Sierra Community<br />
Access Channel 2, the El Dorado<br />
County Chamber of Commerce’s<br />
Leadership El Dorado Program, and<br />
California School Public Relations<br />
Association (CalSPRA).<br />
Some parting words of wisdom<br />
from this young leader? “Don’t<br />
spread yourself too thin trying<br />
to be everything to everybody.<br />
Choose your top priority.”<br />
—Domino Soleil<br />
Q&A<br />
What advice would<br />
you give to your<br />
younger self?<br />
Stay true to your values, work hard,<br />
and become a servant leader.<br />
What comes to you naturally?<br />
Connecting people.<br />
What’s your biggest pet peeve?<br />
Negativity and pessimism.<br />
Are you high or low<br />
maintenance?<br />
Low maintenance.<br />
Biggest life inspirations?<br />
My El Dorado County family: parents,<br />
AUTHOR/WRITER: John<br />
Maxwell and Michael Hyatt<br />
MEAL IN TOWN:<br />
Smith Flat House<br />
LOCAL LANDMARK:<br />
Wakamatsu Farm<br />
Favorites<br />
MOVIE: The American<br />
President<br />
MUSICIAN/BAND: Dave<br />
Matthews Band<br />
ESCAPE: Napa<br />
GUILTY PLEASURE: James<br />
Patterson novels<br />
schools, educators, EDCOE<br />
leadership, community partners,<br />
and service organizations.<br />
What are you most proud of?<br />
Working with El Dorado County<br />
Superintendent of Schools, Dr.<br />
Ed Manansala, to establish the El<br />
Dorado County Education Fund.<br />
Favorite humanitarian cause?<br />
Supporting individuals with<br />
disabilities.<br />
Best words of wisdom you’ve<br />
received?<br />
“Make an impact, not just an<br />
impression.”—Dr. Rick Rigsby<br />
LOCAL NONPROFIT: El Dorado<br />
County Education Fund<br />
SAYING: “Always remember,<br />
your focus determines your<br />
reality.”—George Lucas<br />
Photos by Dante Fontana.<br />
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