The little store in the little town© By Diana Hartley Once upon a time there was a business. The business stood on a cute corner of a cute town and for years did cute, if not, substantial business. One thing was for sure, it made the owner the money he needed to pay his bills and stay in the town. The owner knew all of his neighbors and friends who frequented his establishment often, if not every day. The business sold goods that people needed in their daily lives and it was easy and convenient to go to town to get these things. Then, what seemed like overnight, the town began to change. The news had forecast big changes for the town years before, but no one who had lived there, many for

 Dr. Darce Slate DDS of PURE Dentistry has chosen the finalist for his Mother’s Day makeover. Gloria Andre of Rocklin was selected from over 300 candidates who were nominated. “I read each and every entry and my heart broke with some of the stories that were submitted,” said Dr. Slate “I chose Gloria because of her husband’s beautiful words and the fact that I could restore her smile before Mother’s Day.” He described a woman who had overcome huge obstacles to be an effective, loving wife and mother. “His story was the most touching and I was drawn to reward her courage and stamina.” he said Her husband David saw the article about the makeover on the Sacramento Bee website and knew he ha

  WELL KNOWN ROCKLIN COSMETIC DENTIST GIVES BACK A SMILE FOR MOTHER'S DAY PURE Dentistry, the family cosmetic dental practice of Darce Slate DDS, is the hub of great activity as it accepts nominations for a smile makeover that will change the life of one Sacramento area mother forever. “Project Smile Again Sacramento-Mother’s Day is another piece of the pro bono work I have been doing quietly for years,” said Dr. Slate. “A healthy smile radiates openness, confidence and joy. Without that ability, people tend to feel shame and have lower self esteem. At PURE Dentistry, we have chosen to celebrate Mother’s Day in our way by allowing the community to be involved in selecting one great mom