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TASTEFULLY UPDATED SIERRA OAKS 4 bedrooms, 2½ bath home on a corner lot with pool. Large kitchen, family room and living room Master bedroom suite with access to patio and pool. Bonus room perfect for of¿ce or workout space, Back yard features outdoor entertainment area with gorgeous covered patio, built-in BBQ and ¿replace. Oversized 2-car garage. $789,000 LINDA WOOD 802-8042
CALIFORNIA GORGEOUS Traditional style home with the Àair and sophistication of California! Gorgeous new gourmet kitchen has everything you desire plus cold wine storage and built in cappuccino machine! Stunning family room has 20 foot ceilings and walls of windows open to the picturesque yard with pool and patios. 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, of¿ce all on .89 acre. $1,550,000 CARMAH 765-6210
HEART OF SIERRA OAKS Spacious,, light and briight. Beautifully remodeled 4 bedroom, 2½ bathroom home with large covered patio and sparkling pool. Updated kitchen with granite countertops opens to the living and dining rooms. Large windows throughout the living areas connect the interior and exterior of this stunning home. $849,900 TINA SUTER 247-9262
CAMPUS COMMONS Sought after 2000 plan, this 2 bedroom (1 with no closet), 2 full bath home offers laminate and tile throughout, updated kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances, and an artistic ¿replace. Rear patio includes raised deck, access to 2-car garage and access to 1 of 8 tennis courts through the back gate $365,000 TINA SUTER 247-9262, TIM COLLOM 247-8048
FAIR OAKS CUSTOM HOME Custom contemporary in gated 20-home enclave. Open Àoor plan with vaulted ceilings and sky lights, provide tons of natural light. 3 or 4 bedrooms 3 baths updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, built-in refrigerator and convection oven. French doors maximize private outdoor setting. $695,000 SUSAN PIERCE 619-7956, CARMAH HATCH 765-6210
RIO DEL ORO Great location for this 3 bedroom, 3 bath home featuring high ceilings. Close to restaurants and shopping, this home is tucked into the rear of the complex allowing for views of trees and open areas. Large living room with high ceilings and ¿replace; master and upstairs bedroom have vaulted ceilings and lots of space. $365,000 LEIGH RUTLEDGE 612-6911, BILL HAMBRICK 600-6528
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been monitoring eBay and Craigslist. Our only hope is someone sees it in a yard or house and lets the new owner know it was stolen.
The Clunie statue is part of a limited-edition series created by the Gary Lee Price Studios in Springville, Utah.
The "Journeys of the Imagination" statue was stolen from the lobby at the Clunie Center in late May. The sculpture was purchased for the center in 2008 for $6,995, using funds Lisa and I had raised by holding East Sacramento home remodeling tours. The sculpture’s sentimental value is even greater than its monetary value. On many occasions, we have seen little children headed for the library stop and touch the statue with wonder and delight. The piece reflects the charm of the historic library and the reason why
the community fought so hard to keep it open. Lisa and I had never worried about theft in the lobby because the space is so used so much. There are always people around. I suspect the thieves may have seen the sculpture and identified its value on the artist’s website, then arranged for a buyer before stealing it. Sheriff Scott Jones put out a bulletin to all the Northern California metal scrap yards. I’ve
Sadly, we experienced another high-profile theft last year when a large metal trellis disappeared from McKinley Rose Garden. The trellis was recovered after it appeared in a photo on the thief’s Facebook page. Richard Hengeveld admitted to stealing the trellis and transporting it to his niece’s wedding in Natomas. He pleaded no contest to the theft and was sentenced to one year in county jail. The Clunie statue is part of a limited-edition series created by the Gary Lee Price Studios in Springville, Utah. Of the 150 versions of this statue that have been sold, this is the first one to be stolen. It will cost nearly $10,000 to replace the art piece, including a security camera. If you have seen the statue or know anything about its whereabouts, please call 452-8011 or email friendsofeastsac@aol.com. TO page 12
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“highest and best use” for all items discarded at its facility. To do so, the company sorts and separates everything, putting some materials through a fine mesh screen so any valuables can be separated from the dust and dirt. Most items can be recycled into a future product. Plastics can be melted, metals go the smelter, etc. “If at all possible, we are putting discarded items to another use instead of in a landfill. We are environmentally friendly and have an 80 percent landfill diversion rate,” says French. Kittens, it turns out, are very useful when it comes to doing things such as chasing mice and stealing hearts. “They were headed to their ultimate demise. So yes, we recycled them, too,” he says.
Stallone was one of three kittens that GreenWaste of Sacramento rescued from a dumpster. Aaron French bottle fed the kittens.
Kittens, it turns out, are very useful when it comes to doing things such as chasing mice and stealing hearts. Zanker Recycling got its start in the 1980s in San Jose. By 1989, the company had the first automated demolition recycling center in the United States, with massive conveyers and human sort crews for every type of product—“a plastics person, people to pick out the wood, the sheetrock, the metal, the cardboard,” says French. “We were doing this long
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facebook.com/nepheshpilates before it was hip to recycle,” said French. The company eventually expanded to Sacramento. The first order of business was to clean up the FlorinPerkins Road landfill by excavating 70,000 tons of buried commodities, some of it marketable materials such as metal and plastic. Debris was buried 8 feet thick over 4 acres. The work included navigating the cumbersome permitting process to turn the old landfill into the city’s most extensive construction and demolition debris recycling operation in Sacramento. The site accepts yard debris, sheetrock, soil, asphalt, shingles, concrete, mattresses, carpet and the like and separates these items out for secondary uses. Concrete is turned back into concrete dust, for instance. Wood can be made into a fuel source or soil amendment. In 2012, Zanker started a dumpster-rental operation called GreenWaste of Sacramento. Folks can call 24 hours in advance to have a dumpster dropped off at their home, office or business. The dumpsters range in size to hold 10 to 40 cubic
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WHOSE LATTE IS THE PRETTIEST? Sacramento baristas are brushing up on their foam art skills and getting ready to pour on the charm for the
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fourth annual Sacramento Public Latte Art Tournament. The tournament will be held on the last Thursday of each month for the next several months at coffee shops around town. The art of the pour will be on display as judges pick the best drinks designer in town. In other words, who’s the best at pouring a pretty latte? Baristas meet head-on to show off their masterpiece latte pours at a series of contests where latte enthusiasts will evaluate contrast, texture, design, foaminess, symmetry and the intricacy of the design. Who can pour a perfect heart? A gnarly jellyfish? An heirloom tulip? Who has the best freestyle skills?
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ummer is here and the river is calling your name. Visiting Sacramento County’s public waterways and rivers is a traditional way to cool off and enjoy the outdoors. But before you take the plunge, remember to don a life vest Putting a life vest on before going into the river is the smart and safe thing to do. If you don’t have one, there are borrowing stations along Sacramento’s waterways and at local fire stations. It’s the law for children under 13 to wear a life vest. There are several life vest borrowing stations in the Sacramento area. Adult and kids lifevests are available at Discovery Park. Life vest for kids are available at Ancil Hoffman Park, Howe Avenue river access, Watt Avenue river access, River Bend Park and Sunrise river access. For more information, go to sacregionalparks.saccounty.net.
antique automobiles, marching bands, equestrian entries and more. Carmichael also will experience fireworks lighting up the evening at the La Sierra Community Center at 5325 Engle Road. The first skyrocket is expected to go off at approximately 9:30 p.m. Starting at 7 p.m., there will be plenty of activities before the big show including music, food and children’s activities.
EASTERN OAK PARK EXPANSION A free fireworks show will light up the evening sky over Carmichael on the Fourth of July at the La Sierra Community Center. Sacramento County Building at 2700 Fulton Avenue The parade ends at Howe Park. Carmichael’s celebration kicks off with a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Kiwanis Club from 7 to 11 a.m.
at the Carmichael Park Clubhouse followed by the 59th annual Elks Club Parade on Fair Oaks Boulevard, starting at 10:30 a.m. at Marconi Avenue. The parade features floats,
PARADES, FUN AND FIREWORKS There will be an abundance of neighborhood activities to celebrate the Fourth of July. Arden Arcade will hold its annual parade celebration starting at 9:30 a.m. and kicking off at the
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Southwest Airlines started offering additional flights earlier this summer.
Eastern Oak Park in Arden Arcade is in the process of being expanded by the Mission Oaks Recreation and Park District as a result of the acquisition of the old YMCA property. Located at 3127 Eastern Avenue (just north of Robertson Avenue), the park was essentially hidden from public view before the former YCMA building was torn down. Residents in the area expressed support for the expansion and provided feedback on the new amenities that will be added including an off-leash dog area, a six-court pickleball facility, a futsol court, a basketball half-court, a walking trail that loops around the perimeter of the expanded park, a playground, picnic shelters, a restroom building and improved parking. In May, an official groundbreaking was held. If all goes according to plan, the grand opening should occur in late October.
Eppie’s Great Race will be held this month starting and finishing at the William B. Pond Recreation Area.
FREE MUSICAL FUN IN CARMICHAEL Enjoy the summer nights by attending free concerts at Carmichael Park during July and August. This month’s fun starts on Saturday, July 8, with Dennis Johnson and the Mississippi Ramblers. You can return the next night, Sunday, July 9, to hear the Carmichael Kiwanis Swing Band. A total of 11 concerts featuring a different group each time will be held this month and continuing through Aug. 27 consisting of eight Saturdaynight gigs and three Sunday-evening performances. A variety of music will be offered including classic, Southern and country rock along with rhythm and blues, funk and dance band tunes. Saturday concerts start at 6:30 p.m. Sunday shows begin at 5 p.m. The summer concert series sponsors include the Carmichael and Mission Oaks Recreation and Park Districts. For a list of the bands, go to carmichaelpark.com. And remember, the best way to enjoy any of these outdoor concerts is to bring a picnic, blanket and lawn chairs.
MORE FLIGHTS AT SAC INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Southwest Airlines started offering additional flights to San Diego and
Seattle in June. Beginning in August, there will be new daily nonstop service to Long Beach as well as to Spokane. This service expansion will make Sacramento International Airport the 16th largest airport in the Southwest network. Southwest has been flying out of Sacramento International Airport for more than 25 years. This significant service expansion shows the airline’s confidence in our region. With these additional flights, Southwest will have 80 peak daily departures to 17 nonstop destinations from Sacramento International Airport. Sacramento International Airport offers more than 140 nonstop flights on nine domestic and international carriers to 30 destinations. The regional economic impact of the Sacramento County Airport System is more than $4 billion annually. For more information, visit smf.aero.
parkway was less family friendly because of fights, public nudity, profanity and littering. The ban also
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PARKWAY ALCOHOL BAN This Fourth of July weekend, there will be a complete ban on alcohol consumption and possession, both on land and in the water, within the American River Parkway between Hazel and Watt avenues. An exception exists for Ancil Hoffman Golf Course. In past years, summer holiday weekends had become major problems along the American River. The
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Sacramento County renewed aggressive enforcement to tackle the impacts of illegal camping and other crime within the American River Parkway. Those efforts are showing results. The Department of Regional Parks initiated the Park Resource Team, which consists of a dedicated crew of five park rangers and four
maintenance staff focusing primarily on the impacts of illegal camping, crime and trash removal. The team is deployed to areas in the parkway hardest hit by recent flooding and illegal camping trash. The team has improved the department’s response and cleaned up areas impacted by illegal camping, making the parkway a better place for visitors. On the law enforcement side, between January and May, PRT rangers made 65 arrests and issued 150 citations. The PRT maintenance staff removes debris from illegal dumping and flooding. Helping in that process was the acquisition of a lightweight tractor and the support of a debris TO page 22
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Carmichael Park’s 45th summer concert season offers free musical performances on weekends in July and August. Carmichael-based John Skinner Band has performed for the entire 45 seasons. The veteran ensemble will perform classic rock and popular dance tunes on Sunday, Aug. 6. Picnickers are welcome at all events; designated areas will accommodate dogs. For more information, visit carmichaelpark.com.
John Skinner Band offers a variety concert on Aug.6.
On Air presents a classic rock lineup on Aug. 26.
Tom Seaton will lead River City Concert Band on Aug. 27.
The Latin Touch ensemble entertains on Aug. 12.
Saturday, July 8: Dennis Johnson & the Mississippi Ramblers (rock) Sunday, July 9: Carmichael Kiwanis Big Band (swing) Saturday, July 15: Jackson Stone Band (Southern rock) Saturday; July 22: HowellDevine (country blues) Saturday July 29: The Golden Cadillacs (country rock) Saturday, Aug. 5: Dave Russell Band (country favorites)
Sunday, Aug. 6: John Skinner Band (variety dance) Saturday, Aug. 12: Latin Touch (Latin funk) Saturday, Aug. 19: Mumbo Gumbo (Americana) Saturday Aug. 26: On Air (classic rock) Sunday, Aug. 27: River City Concert Band (symphonic)
The Saturday concerts begin at 6:30 p.m., the Sunday concerts at 5 p.m.
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Come out and cheer for the athletes, help by volunteering or consider signing up to be a Great Race participant! For more information, go to eppiesgreatrace.org.
transfer vehicle, both courtesy of the county’s Department of Waste Management and Recycling. The tractor allows the maintenance staff to remove more debris than was previously removed by hand crews.
SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AT EFFIE YEAW NATURE CENTER
The maintenance team removed 165.5 tons of garbage from the regional park system.
Two special programs designed for children will be offered at Effie Yeaw Nature Center the week of July 24. A program will be held under the oaks for 5 year olds who want to spend a week learning about the five basics of nature: animals, plants, water, Earth and sky. The program explains how they all are connected and how humans fit in the equation. Hiking, arts and crafts, music and games are all part of the curriculum. Junior naturalists ages 11 to 15 can experience a week of exploration while learning about the animals and habitats in the nature area. For more details on these and other programs, go to sacnaturecenter.net or call 489-4918.
The additional equipment also ensures maintenance staff safety by minimizing the amount of trash staff have to hand load into trucks for transport to the dumpsters or landfill. The machinery further assists staff in collecting heavy debris such as mattresses, couches and large
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Eppie’s Great Race (otherwise known as the world’s oldest no-swim triathlon) will celebrate its 44th year on Saturday, July 15. Founded by the late Sacramentoarea restaurateur/entrepreneur Eppie
Johnson in 1974, the race has become an annual summertime tradition for elite athletes, fitness enthusiasts and families. The race features a 5.82mile run, a 12.5-mile bike route and a 6.35-mile kayak paddle held along the scenic American River Parkway. It starts and finishes at the William B. Pond Recreation Area. The race is organized by the Eppie’s Great Race Foundation. The primary beneficiary is the Therapeutic Recreation Services Division within the Department of Regional Parks, which provides therapeutic recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilities in Sacramento County. To date, more than $1 million has been raised for therapeutic recreation services since the race’s inception.
During July there will be two free Friday-night viewings of a familyfriendly movie under the stars. The first show will be on Friday, July 14, in Carmichael Park at 5750 Grant Avenue The scheduled movie is the animated film “Finding Dory.” The screening begins at sunset. The second movie night will be on Friday, July 21, at Mission North Park at 3344 Mission Avenue, featuring the fantasy comedy-drama adventure film “Pete’s Dragon.” These shows are being sponsored by the Carmichael and Mission Oaks Recreation and Park Districts as well as by The Church on Cypress. For more information, go to carmichaelpark.com or morpd.com. Susan Peters represents the Third District on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors. She can be reached at susanpeters@saccounty. net. n
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Rebecca Garrison THE HEALING ARTS VOLUNTEER
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ebecca Garrison, an appointed member of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, reflects on her journey from gallerist to volunteer arts advocate. How did you first get involved with SMAC? The arts commission played a role in my gallery days long before I totally appreciated its role in the larger community. (Garrison ran the Sacramento Temporary Contemporary Gallery from 2009 to 2014.) As a new gallerist with no experience, getting insurance to cover artwork was a challenge. Through SMAC’s nonprofit arm, I was able to purchase insurance for several months until a private insurance company was comfortable with the risk. Then-County Supervisor Roberta MacGlashen approached me about serving on the commission as her representative. I was elected co-chair in 2014, just as I was closing the gallery. Taking on those new responsibilities at SMAC was a good bridge for staying engaged with the arts community. Why do you think SMAC is so important? I’ve come to value the role of the commission in more than just the arts community. Last year, we hosted a public meeting to help guide
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the eye of the beholder, but there’s no denying that art has critical value to a community, to a society. It adds to our enjoyment. It helps us cope. It prompts critical thinking. It helps us connect with each other.
There’s no denying that art has critical value to a community, to a society.
Rebecca Garrison our race and cultural equity policy development. One gentleman from the audience said something to the effect of, “Art heals, and my community needs to be healed.” That hit me over the head about the need to make the arts accessible to everyone, in every part of the city and county. On a good day, the commission’s role can be somewhat invisible—quietly providing a steady foundation of support and access. We’re celebrating our 40th year of existence this year, and in the last 40 years, the county’s population has doubled. The commission’s public arts collection is now worth more than $25 million, and the arts and culture sector is a
more than $100 million industry in Sacramento County. But in the past decade, we’ve seen arts education suffer in our public schools. SMAC’s overall budget has decreased and our grant program has been reduced from $700,000 to $422,000. As needs have increased, our resources have decreased significantly. Clearly, this needs attention. What does art mean to you? I’ve given up trying to define “the arts.” Art is certainly found at the Crocker Art Museum, but it’s also a crayon drawing on a refrigerator. It’s a philharmonic performance and a busker on the street. I guess art is in
How do we support the arts? The first step is to be and stay aware of the value of the arts. Once your mindset is on the power of the arts (however you define them), I think you will know how you personally can support the arts, whether it’s to become a season ticket holder to a theater company, tip a street musician or drop off art supplies at a senior center. Now more than ever, there’s an economic reason for supporting and nurturing the arts. Those cool places that we compete with for jobs—places like Austin, Texas, and Portland—are investing more in their artist communities than we are. Per capita, Austin invests around $9 in the arts. In Portland, it’s around $6. In Sacramento, it’s less than a dollar. We’ve got to do better, and we’ve got to do better in a regional way. For more information about the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, visit sacmetroarts.org. n
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From Field to Doorstep THIS CAPAY FARM IS REINVENTING THE CSA BOX
Capay Organic Farm. Photo courtesy of Bill Goidell.
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ears ago, my venture into buying CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), which came in the form of a heavy wooden box filled with produce and delivered by a handsome (ruggedly so, of course) farmer in a beat-up truck, wasn’t particularly successful. I didn’t know what to do with most of the vegetables that arrived every week— kohlrabi, fennel and daikon were not standard fare in our house then—but I liked supporting a local farm. My taste buds, along with CSA’s skills in marketing and production, have evolved over time. Computers do a lot of the heavy lifting now, managing and processing huge amounts of information for farmers, and the internet has revolutionized the way people buy and consume produce from local farms. Today, customers can choose what they want in their CSA boxes, including artisan products like honey, a bouquet of flowers, organic milk and eggs. Log
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into your account and you can add and delete items, set your delivery frequency, learn about the farm and the farmers and find recipes. Box types are as varied as the produce they contain, ranging from traditional CSA to organic snack packs. “Our company has broken the mold of the old production chain and [it has been] able to deliver something different,” says Thaddeus Barsotti. “We’re going to make it really easy for you to support local agriculture.” He’s one of the co-owners and the co-CEO and chief farmer at Capay Organic and Farm Fresh to You, a CSA and home delivery service. With his
brothers Noah Barnes and Freeman Barsotti, Thaddeus has grown their mother’s tiny CSA in Capay Valley into a produce powerhouse, delivering to thousands of customers throughout California. (Farm Fresh to You partners with Suzie’s Farm to deliver local produce in Southern California.) Twenty-five years ago, Kathleen Barsotti began packing produce grown on her farm into boxes and delivering them locally. The farm, Capay Organic, was founded by Kathleen and her then-husband, Martin Barnes. Thaddeus—their middle child, who was born in the family’s farmhouse—remembers
helping with chores when he was growing up, including selling produce at farmers markets and filling CSA boxes. Today, bustling workers, with assistance from sophisticated software, large computer monitors, an efficient assembly line and forklifts, handle the packing duties in a clean, climate-controlled warehouse in West Sacramento. Delivery trucks rush the freshly packed boxes to distribution hubs and local porches. Rows of customer service agents, facing computer screens, field calls in the office. Here’s a simplified version of the way it works. If your box is set for delivery on Wednesday in the Sacramento region, most of the produce will be picked in Capay Valley on Monday. Some produce, onions and potatoes, for example, is picked ahead of time and stored. On Monday night, the produce travels to the facility in West Sac. On Tuesday, workers pack it into boxes, sorting everything and putting it on trucks. On Tuesday evening, a delivery driver quietly places the box on your doorstep. On Wednesday morning, open the door and there’s your box. It’s like Christmas and your birthday rolled into one—minus a ruggedly handsome farmer in a beat-up truck.
For Thaddeus, sustainable agriculture is a passion and a way of life. He talks knowledgably about year-round employees, biodiversity and the economic and social benefits derived from a local food system. Farm Fresh to You supports food banks and organizations that serve low-income families. Guests are welcome to visit the farm for several community events, including Capay Tomato in July. In July 2000, Kathleen died at the age of 51 after being diagnosed
with breast cancer nine years earlier. I asked Thaddeus what she would think about how much her tiny CSA has changed and grown. “Disbelief,” he says, adding that she struggled at times to keep the lights on in the house. “She wasn’t a drop in the bucket [then],” he says. “We are still relatively small. I think we are at least a drop in the bucket now.” For more information, go to farmfreshtoyou.com. n
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A couple of months ago, I ordered Inside the box there was a blackmy first CSA box from Farm Fresh to and-white newsletter containing a You: a mixed fruit and veggie box. It recipe for potato salad and potato contained storage tips, among red other information, potatoes, along with kiwis, Thaddeus’ weekly Valencia column. He wrote oranges, about releasing a Eureka few gallons worth lemons, of ladybugs into Fuji apples, the beet field to asparagus fight an aphid (I ordered infestation. The extra), red best line? “For the grapefruit, remainder of the a bunch evening and into of Nantes the night, I found carrots ladybugs all over and kale. I me.” Apparently opted not ladybugs bite, to receive which somewhat a couple of ruined my view of Thaddeus Barsotti. items, like Photo courtesy of Bill Goidell. them as peaceful green bell creatures, but I peppers could picture the and broccoli, and added parsley, testy bugs, Thaddeus and the besieged rosemary, thyme and Delta honey beets. His words connected me to the from Steamboat Acres. farmer and the farm.
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The Simple Life FOR CHEF RICK MAHAN, GOOD FOOD DOESN’T HAVE TO BE FANCY
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acramento may be synonymous with farm to fork, but this wasn’t always the case. Rick Mahan, chef and owner of two restaurants, The Waterboy in Midtown and OneSpeed Pizza in East Sac, is considered a progenitor of Sacramento’s farm-to-fork movement, but he says that’s just how cooking should be done. “We’re the farm-to-fork capital, whatever that means,” he says with a laugh, “but it’s one of those things that we used to pay attention to long before the phrase came around. Now it’s grown into its own thing.” The Waterboy is now in its 21st year, and Mahan, who grew up in Carmichael, has come a long way from washing dishes at a family restaurant during high school. “I ended up cooking and loved it. They inspired in me a real sense of pride, and I decided from that point forward to be a chef,” explains Mahan. At 19, Mahan moved to San Francisco to apprentice as a chef at the St. Francis Hotel, after which he was offered a position at a hotel in Boston. “But when I was done with my apprenticeship, the hotel was about six months out from being built,” says Mahan. He moved back to Sacramento, where he found a job and
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“My favorite restaurant on the planet always will be Chez Panisse in Berkeley. I’ve probably eaten there 50 or 60 times, and I’ve learned more from that restaurant than any other,” he says. At the time, a Chez Panisse chef was hosting culinary-inspired tours of the Bordeaux region of France. Mahan went on one.
“At the end of the day, the only thing I want now is for people to come in, to have a good time and be acknowledged.”
Rick Mahan is the chef and owner of The Waterboy Restaurant and OneSpeed Pizza. met a woman. As it so often happens, he decided to stay. After stints at several restaurants, Mahan became chef at Paragary’s, where in 1985 he bought his first box of organic produce. “We established a relationship with a farmer,” says Mahan. “He would call and say what he had and we’d take what we needed. It was impressive to my young eyes what
he could bring versus a conventional supplier. At the time, this just wasn’t happening, but it made so much sense. This was how they do it in Europe. From that point forward, I made a commitment to support our local farmers as much as I could.” After Paragary’s, Mahan and a partner successfully opened two restaurants and planned a third, until Mahan opted for a different course.
“Going to France changed my life. “Something happened. I decided that this is the kind of life I want to live. I like the idea of taking a nap in the afternoon, or having a glass of rosé with lunch,” he says. Drawn to what he calls the simplicity of life (“the no-BS atmosphere, the lack of pretense”), Mahan returned wanting to cook in a similar spirit. So he sold his interest in the restaurants and took six months to regenerate before opening The Waterboy. Though a seasoned chef and restaurateur, Mahan admits this venture was unexpectedly difficult. “Midtown was nothing like it is now,” he explains. “It was a lonely place in the evening, and I totally
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Marge Reid (916) 485-5125 margereid@comcast.net overestimated my popularity. I figured customers would understand how passionate I am about this, that we’re going to kill it, but the opposite happened.” After a few successful first weeks, business slowed down, says Mahan. “We opened with a barebones budget, and didn’t borrow money to open, so over the course of four years I pretty much lost everything: my house, my wife. There were plenty of nights I’d walk out with tears in my eyes, wondering what it would take.” Around the five-year mark, something clicked, though perhaps not how Mahan would have wanted. At the time, two-for-one coupons were popular. But Mahan had said, “If I ever get to the point where I have to run a coupon, I’ll close the restaurant.” Then, his friend and bookkeeper walked into his office crying and said, “If you don’t run a coupon, we’ll have to close.” So Mahan did. “I hated it. But it got people in.”
More than stimulating business, it humbled Mahan. “There’s a time between your late teens and 30s when you’re as passionate about what you do as you’re ever going to be,” he says. “The realities of the world haven’t set in yet, but eventually you step back and realize you’re not that great.” There was a time when he wouldn’t carry certain wines, even if customers liked them, because he didn’t like the winery. “But over the last seven or eight years,” he says, “I’ve totally released my ego.” Now, Mahan is holding onto the lessons he learned in France. “At the end of the day, the only thing I want now is for people to come in, to have a good time and be acknowledged.” And perhaps, as they do in France, enjoy a glass of rosé along the way. “The world would be a nicer place if we had a little bit of wine with lunch.” Jordan Venema can be reached at jordan.venema@gmail.com. n
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aseball is older than the Declaration of Independence, but the game’s true age is an open question. Experts typically emphatic in their knowledge disagree about how long people have played baseball. But there’s general consensus about how long people are playing today: too long. In a contemporary world where laptops, smartphones, tablets, social media and video games compete with sports for impatient eyeballs and tiny attention spans, baseball is losing ground. Each game that drags past 3 1/2 hours risks losing fans who may never return. This year, baseball tried to address the slow-motion problem by tinkering with the rules. To see whether the adjustments are making a positive difference, I checked in with the River Cats and watched a couple of games. I figured Sacramento’s Triple-A team would be a good barometer because they follow major league rules at Raley Field. But the River Cats aren’t burdened with the TV commercials that get crammed between innings at Oakland Coliseum or AT&T Park in San Francisco. And I’ve always preferred attending games in West Sacramento over the bigger stadiums along the bay. River Cats tickets are cheaper,
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and the batter trots to first base. (Baseball lost an opportunity with this change. Imagine the excitement if an intentionally walked batter could start on second or third.)
Raley Field is a social and cultural phenomenon, a place to go for fun, a communal experience, fresh air and baseball, in that order.
River Cats manager Dave Brundage, players and fans adjust to the new rules of the game. the seats better, the weather warmer and the beer just as cold. As for distinctions between talent levels, it’s not as great as Major League Baseball wants fans to believe. The difference between Triple-A players and most big leaguers is a very thin slice. For the price, the
River Cats are hard to beat, and an entertainment bargain. To speed up the game, baseball owners and the players’ union agreed to modest changes. No longer must a pitcher throw four outside balls to intentionally walk a batter. Now, managers just signal the umpire
And they quickened the replay system. Managers have only 30 seconds to decide to challenge a call. If they do register a challenge, the replay officials have two minutes to review. (A better time saver would be to eliminate replay reviews. Life has no replays.) “We’ve instituted the new rules but haven’t seen any significant changes in games or the length of games,” says River Cats spokesman Robert Barsanti. “It hasn’t been a big deal.” The River Cats may not be as sensitive to lengthy games as their big league siblings. Fans aren’t as invested, financially or emotionally. Raley Field is a social and cultural phenomenon, a place to go for fun, a communal experience, fresh air and baseball, in that order. If the game drags on too long, many people go home before the final pitch, not caring about the score. Fans who
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come for postgame fireworks shows boo late-inning pitching changes that delay the aerial excitement. “We’ve never had a lot of complaints about games being too long,� Barsanti says. “I think most fans understand and like the pace of the game.� Pitching changes are baseball’s biggest time waster. There has been talk about limiting the number of pitchers a manager can use in one inning or game, but relief pitching is such an essential part of baseball that limitations are unlikely. Making matter worse, batters are trained to make pitchers throw more, to work the count and leave the batter’s box to adjust themselves, which devours time. Another problem is the meetings around the mound that precipitate a pitching change. Everyone who attends business or staff meetings knows what a waste of time they can be. There’s no reason to believe baseball mound gatherings are any more productive. Baseball is trying a radical experiment at the low minor league
levels, far below the River Cats. In tied games, they start the 10th inning with a runner on second base. It’s too soon to know the impact, but it can’t hurt. Games averaged 3 hours, 5 minutes in the majors last year. There are ways to speed up baseball without changing any rules. A no-nonsense umpire can refuse to allow players to call timeouts—a delaying tactic used by many batters after every pitch. In a famously chilly scene at Candlestick Park in 1993, umpire Mark Hirschbeck ordered Giants pitcher Rod Beck to keep throwing even after Atlanta’s Ron Gant stepped outside the batter’s box. Gant assumed his timeout request would be automatically honored. Hirschbeck had other ideas. The umpire kept the game moving. Beck threw a strike across the empty plate. Gant jumped back into position and popped up to end the game, a 1–0 San Francisco victory. That contest took only 2:16. A worthy target for every baseball game. R.E. Graswich can be reached at reg@graswich.com. n
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Creative Force IT TAKES PASSION TO CREATE THRIVING RESTAURANTS
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rnesto Delgado is the creative force behind three local restaurants that have taken Mexican cuisine to new heights. His signature restaurant is K Street’s Tequila Museo Mayahuel, which he named after his daughter Maya. Last year, he opened Mesa Mercado at Milagro Centre in Carmichael. He recently added to his restaurant portfolio with La Cosecha in Cesar Chavez Plaza, serving workers from City Hall across the street, neighboring employees in the US Bank building and other nearby businesses. Each of Delgado’s restaurants has its own unique personality. Mayahuel is rich in art and murals, including some of Delgado’s own mural designs. The food is authentic regional Mexican, inspired by his mother’s home cooking. The restaurant also offers a wide selection of tequilas. Mesa Mercado serves casual taqueria fare.
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La Cosecha features a walk-up taco bar, ample outdoor seating and a menu inspired by Mexico and Sacramento. “I like to design restaurants based on the location itself, who we serve and the overall surroundings,” says Delgado. “Basically, restaurants have a short life span. It’s the experience that can make it over the long term.” To that end, Delgado is always looking to refine the experience based on customer feedback. He’s changed Mayahuel’s menu and its tequila bar into a taco bar.
“Basically, restaurants have a short life span. It’s the experience that can make it over the long term.”
Ernesto Delgado at his newest restaurant, La Consecha, in Cesar Chavez Park.
customer experience is always top of
loves unique spaces and finely tuned
mind.
details, the process isn’t routine in
He’s happy to have La Cosecha open. He worked hard to be open by Cinco de Mayo. “We’re rockin’ and rollin’ now,
talking about his three restaurants. Continued enhancement of the
“I’m at it all day, every day,” he says. “I like to inspire myself creatively, pay attention to the details
and since we opened, it’s been great,”
and see the vision unfold. I look at
he says. “Overall response is really
a restaurant like a canvas and need
enthusiastic. We’re still finalizing
to apply art, food, systems, licenses,
construction, but we should have that
customer service and more than 58
finalized soon.”
employees to create the experience.”
Delgado admits that building a
Delgado gets excited when
any way.
Delgado had this zeal from a very
restaurant is tough. He’s taken on the
young age. Growing up in Napa,
challenge of complex builds for each
he was inspired by the food created
of his three sites. Each one came with
by his mom in their home kitchen,
complexities of design, permitting
and he fell in love with the cultural
and construction. And since he
connection to food. As a young boy, he
dabbled in design and photography.
Brothers Motor Cars building at
At 14 years old, he started working
the corner of 18th and Capitol.
in some of the Napa area’s notable
Jimenez put Delgado in charge of
restaurants including Chanterelle.
the build-out of Zocalo, working on
He started as a dishwasher, moved
the construction, design, concepts
up to busboy and did some food prep
and vision for what would ultimately
and a little cooking. “I liked the
become one of Midtown’s most
work,” says Delgado. “I was wearing
popular restaurants.
pressed pants, white shirts and shined
“Ernesto really taught me how to
shoes. If I worked hard, there were
see the whole restaurant experience,”
the older ladies and others that would
Delgado says. “It was such a good
drop me a $20 tip. That was nice.”
lesson. I learned to embrace culture
Delgado moved to Sacramento in
and apply passion, vision and a strong
1993 to attend Sacramento State.
work ethic. He was a real motivation
He waffled a bit in deciding what to
for me. We would meet every day at 6
study and found his way into graphic
a.m. to discuss plans.”
design under the mentorship of
Later, Delgado partnered with a
renowned Sacramento designer Gwen
friend to open El Patron on Folsom
Amos, who took an active interest in
Boulevard, east of 65th Street. It was
Delgado’s future. An entrepreneur at
a challenging time and a learning
heart, he founded a couple different
experience, but the concept didn’t
design studios, where he worked with
work. While it was a low point in his
a variety of ad agencies and business
life, Delgado’s entrepreneurial spirit
clients, most notably restaurants.
didn’t dim and he embarked on his signature Mayahuel restaurant. At 46, Delgado is working nonstop,
“I learned to embrace culture and apply passion, vision and a strong work ethic.”
but always has time for his 13-year-
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old daughter and a few vacation breaks. His attention remains on the details of each of his restaurants. You’ll find him greeting guests, refolding napkins and making sure the flowers on the table are fresh. “All my senses are going all the time,” he says. “I care and I’ll jump in to help. Good is not good enough.
Delgado’s fate took a positive direction when he connected with Sacramento restaurateur Ernesto Jimenez, owner of Ernesto’s Mexican
It has to be right. We’re making a statement about our quality and the customer experience. That inspires me every day.”
Restaurant, who was creating a restaurant in a 6,000-square-foot corner space in the old Arnold
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’Tis the Season FOR NEXT’S SPRING BULBS, START THINKING NOW
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uly is to Sacramento gardeners what January is to gardeners back East. It’s not the cold that keeps us inside; it’s the heat. In the winter, East Coast gardeners snuggle by the fire, study seed catalogs and dream of summer flowers and vegetables. In the summer,
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Sacramento gardeners stretch out by the air conditioner, study bulb catalogs and dream of spring bloom. Fall is the time to plant spring bulbs, when air and soil temperatures cool in late October or early November. They aren’t yet in local nurseries, but mail order companies are already taking orders for shipping later this year. Don’t wait if you want to secure more unusual varieties. Think beyond the usual statuesque tulips and yellow trumpet-flowered yellow daffodils, which may not last more than a season or two in our growing conditions. There is an
astonishing array of bulbs bearing flowers, in many shapes, colors and sizes, that grow well in our warmsummer, mild-winter climate.
There are more than 13,000 varieties of daffodils. Bulbs have an embryonic flower and leaves nestled inside, ready to
sprout and bloom. Once the flowers have faded, leaves feed the bulb until they wither and die. Then, bulbs await winter chill to signal that it is time to grow anew. Many bulbs need colder weather than we have in Sacramento. For best results, look for varieties that are rated for USDA zone 9 or higher. While tulips will grow in any climate zone, tulip hybrids are usually grown as annuals. Even in the Netherlands, tulips are one-hit wonders, dug up and replanted every year. The exceptions are species tulips, which tend to be smaller and
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daintier and can persist for years. Reliable, interesting choices include T. bakeri ‘Lilac Wonder,’ with large rose-lilac petals and yellow centers, T. sylvestris, with yellow fragrant flowers, and any of the T. clusiana varieties, including ‘Lady Jane,’ with red and white striped flowers, and ‘Cynthia,’ which has pointed flowers of yellow and red. Chill tulip bulbs in the refrigerator for 10 to 12 weeks before planting, keeping them away from pears or apples, which emit harmful ethylene gas. Prepare the planting bed before removing the bulbs from refrigeration and plant them immediately so that they don’t warm up. According to bulb supplier Van Engelen Inc., cooled bulbs don’t grow well in containers because their roots may get too warm. There are more than 13,000 varieties of daffodils, also called narcissus or jonquils. There are 13 divisions recognized by daffodil experts, including the familiar trumpet varieties and others that bear flowers in fragrant clusters.
Daffodil bulbs may rot if planted in poorly drained areas that get summer irrigation. You can dig them after their foliage dies down and store the cleaned bulbs in net bags or stockings in a well-ventilated, cool place until it’s time to plant in the fall. Since varieties from the Tazetta division are more tolerant of summer moisture, they are good choices for naturalizing. Varieties from the Triandrus and Jonquilla divisions are also recommended for zone 9. In my garden, Tazetta ‘Soleil d’Or,’ which bears clusters of fragrant yellow, orange-centered flowers, has gradually spread underneath the flowering pear trees. I’ve also had good luck with cute miniature yellow ‘Tete a Tete,’ which have bloomed happily along my garden path for a decade. In the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, plantings of Tazetta ‘Constantinople’ blooms early every winter. This heirloom bulb is also known as the “scrambled eggs daffodil” but fortunately smells much better.
Many other types of bulbs grow and persist readily here. One of my favorites is the summer snowflake, or Leucojum. Its bell-shaped white flowers have little green dots at the tip of each petal. I like to cut them and put them on the shelf by my kitchen sink so that I can enjoy their delicate detailing up close. I grow the larger variety, L. aestivum ‘Gravetye Giant.’ I’ve also had good luck with Spanish bluebells, Hyacinthoides hispanica. Each stem bears a dozen or more bell-shaped flowers. The white, pink or blue flowers have no scent, unlike their relative, the sweetly fragrant hyacinth, but they grow more gracefully and return year after year. Peruvian scilla, or Scilla Peruvian, produce foot-long stalks that bear a dome of 50 or more star-shaped flowers, an exotic, eyecatching sight when grown in clumps in your garden or in a container. Spring star flowers, or Ipheion, dot the ground with six-pointed white or blue flowers, and they will return each year if drainage is good.
There’s nothing more hopeful than studying a bulb or seed catalog on a hot summer day, dreaming of fall planting and next year’s spring flowers. Anita Clevenger is a lifetime Platinum Sacramento County UC Master Gardener. For answers to gardening questions, call the Master Gardeners at 876-5338, visit their website at sacmg.ucanr.edu or visit their booth at the State Fair. n
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Tina Macuha of “Good Day Sacramento” was feted at a Carmichael Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
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Susan Skinner and Carmichael Chamber of Commerce’s president, Dr. Gabrielle Rasi. Skinner’s heron photo was auctioned to benefit Effie Yeaw Nature Center.
Congressional award-winning high school artists Benjamin Chen and Lindsey Olsen with Sacramento Fine Arts Center president Rhonda Egan and Rep. Ami Bera staffer Keane Chukwuneta.
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Concert band musicians perform at a festival in Carmichael Park.
Celebrating one year at Milagro Centre, River City Brewing Company chef Raul Venegas, owners Steve Cuneo and Beth Ayers-Biro and brewer Ben Barker sample their products.
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Tax Me LOCAL RESIDENTS APPEAR WILLING TO KEEP MEASURE U
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acramento residents are unique in many ways, but especially when it comes to taxes. They like to pay them. In fact, they wish taxes were higher. They want to pay even more. In news that must have delighted City Council members and top bureaucrats in the city manager’s office, a poll by the public opinion firm FM3 indicated voters love the halfcent sales tax called Measure U. FM3 pollsters questioned 500 registered voters who live in the city. Questions concerned quality of life, the economy, public services and the city’s budget. The poll was designed to help guide city manager Howard Chan and Mayor Darrell Steinberg when they put together the new budget. The budget belongs among Chan’s responsibilities, but the mayor takes a leadership role. Chan’s budget can’t become law until the City Council approves it. Practically everybody does polling these days, and many polls don’t mean much. They should be read with an awareness of the motivations behind the poll. Years ago, a wise old political pro told me, “The first question you should ask when anyone shows you polling is: Who paid for it?” There are no exceptions to that rule. Even the most objective and respected pollsters like to have
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plan. And they were right. The FM3 poll suggests voters are eager to pay even higher sales taxes. The polling company asked voters if they would support making Measure U permanent and raising it to threequarters of a penny or even to one full penny. Seventy-three percent said yes to the three-quarter-cent raise. Astonishingly, 76 percent said they preferred a full one-cent sales tax.
Reducing homelessness is important to Sacramento voters. a reasonable idea about what conclusions their clients hope to see. In the case of the city’s poll by FM3, the answer to the question of who paid is straightforward: The city paid. And sure enough, City Hall received some highly encouraging answers for its money. Measure U was sold to voters in 2012 as a temporary emergency measure to restore services wiped out by the recession. But that storyline quickly evolved into something more eternal. Back in 2012, police officers were being laid off and some fire stations closed on a rotating basis. Park maintenance was chopped to
minimum levels and weeds grew wild. Measure U raised about $30 million per year to help restore services and balance the budget. Every City Councilmember knew Measure U was a windfall that, in a perfect world, would continue forever. But the law was written to sunset in 2019. Councilmembers immediately began thinking of ways to extend it and pay for other things, including city pensions. They talked constantly about the benefits and stabilities brought about by Measure U. They figured city residents wouldn’t notice the halfcent sales tax but would appreciate the $30 million budget assistance
The results mean Sacramento voters are all but certain to see a permanent one-cent sales tax on the ballot in 2018. Don’t bet against its passage. Voters were also fine with keeping Measure U at one-half cent but making it permanent—72 percent said sure, go ahead. What they didn’t like as much was another extension. Only 65 percent said yes to extending the one-halfcent rate to 2025. The results mean Sacramento voters are all but certain to see a permanent one-cent sales tax on the ballot in 2018. Don’t bet against its passage. The poll produced several other interesting conclusions. Reducing homelessness has become a top priority for voters. The poll indicates
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72 percent of voters consider the homeless problem “most or very important.” That’s up from 58 percent in February 2015. Steinberg may have influenced the numbers with his emphasis on homelessness. He’s made indigent housing a cornerstone of his administration. But the number of homeless people on downtown streets appears to be multiplying, especially around X and 13th streets and under freeways. Voter anxiety over Sacramento’s homeless issue is reflected in the poll. “I’m not surprised the constituents’ interest in homelessness has risen,” says Emily Halcon, the city’s Homeless Services Coordinator. “This winter, especially with the weather events, homelessness was more visible to the general public, and when the city engaged in such activities as the warming centers, it drew even more attention. Homelessness has been a priority for the Council for the past few years.” Public safety is always a top priority for voters, but the Sacramento survey shows a more
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Rescue Work A DOG LOVER ON BECOMING A FOSTER PET PARENT
BY CATHRYN RAKICH
So while Bubba would not go up for adoption to the public, he was deemed eligible for rescue, which is where I come in. My husband and I live in Sacramento, and we have fostered more than 30 homeless dogs and countless cats and kittens. When I fi rst began volunteering in the animal rescue world, I was happy to help in any area, from planning fundraising events to cleaning cages. But I did not want to foster. I assumed I would get too attached and would not be able to let the animals go, especially to complete strangers. Then one day I was faced with a decision. A dog needed rescue from one of the local shelters and there were no open foster homes. If my husband, Mark, and I did not take her, she would become a statistic: one of the 3 million pets euthanized in the United States each year.
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shelter worker greets me in the reception area and leads me to the back office. I am at Yolo County Animal Services to pick up a dog. It’s a scenario I have come to know well in my five-plus years of fostering homeless canines for a Sacramento-area animal rescue group. “Who have you come to pick up today?” the woman asks. His name is Bubba. He is a 10-pound muddled mess of Chihuahua, dachshund and terrier. Approximately 1 year old, Bubba was found as a stray in Woodland and no one claimed him.
I have learned patience, understanding and a kind of love that does not fit into any other category. I follow the shelter worker outside to another building where the dogs that are not ready for adoption (or never will be) are housed. The cement floors have just been hosed down, and a damp chill hangs in the air. We walk past row after row of kennels, each decorated with a smattering of blankets, beds and water bowls. Barking is nonstop.
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Cathryn Rakich with the foster dogs she ended up keeping.
Some of the kennels hold two canines, but most house only one. We pass through another door into an area designated for smaller dogs. “Here he is,” the worker says. Bubba is huddled in the far back corner of his cage. “He’s really scared,” she
tells me. “Shut down. But let’s see if I can get the leash on him.” Bubba did not pass the shelter’s behavior test because he was “fearful in the shelter environment.” He resisted being handled and was nervous and wide-eyed, an indication of anxiety and possibly aggression.
With each new foster, I tell myself that this little creature is just passing through. I am only a stop along his or her way to a better life. I quickly conquered my fear of fostering. I discovered it is a
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spaying/neutering and other medical services. The dog may need socializing or obedience training. You may have to take the foster to adoption events, screen applicants and inspect potential new homes. It may take days, but usually weeks or even months, before the right adopter comes along. Bringing a strange animal into your home—a pet that has been documented to be less than desirable—can be nerve-racking. Bubba hid under the dresser in our den and would not let me touch him for two days. But eventually, each of our wayward fosters blossomed into a sweet, lovable mutt. All it took was a place where they felt safe, away from the noise and confusion of the shelter environment. A soft bed, good food, plenty of tummy rubs and a little patience do the trick. In the years I have been fostering unwanted dogs and cats, I have learned patience, understanding and a kind of love that does not fit into any other category. For a list of local shelters and rescue groups, go to sacanimal.org. n
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Adventurous Spirit DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT
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n 1992, I dragged my family from our California-dreamin’ home to Houston, where I accepted my first job as a hospital chaplain. Within a few short months, changes were afoot when the Baptist denomination asked us to represent them in active military chaplaincy. In the early interviews, my wife was asked, “Becky, are you willing to follow your husband anywhere the Air Force assigns you?” Without missing a beat, my wife said, “Well, I followed him to Texas, didn’t I?” I’m fortunate enough to be married to a woman who follows me, even when we downsized into a dilapidated mobile home two years ago. Since I first wrote about our move to the rougher side of town, many readers continue to ask what it’s been like. Well, just beyond our park security gates sit commercial neighbors like the Siemens rail technology plant, an adult continuation school and convenience stores. Not far away are the payday loan stores. The saving grace in the community comes from the winery conveniently available to the communicants of the nearby Catholic church. Yet honestly, nothing about our last two years has been difficult, unless you count how our shower sinks a few inches every time I load it with my 185-pound self—so low,
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it feels like I’ll fall through into the crawlspace. Sure, we lock the door when we hear the Sacramento police helicopter broadcasting its be-on-thelookout warnings. Then there is the occasional boom that sounds much like a shotgun, but I’m still hoping it’s just leftover fireworks from the thunderous Chinese New Year celebrations. Our neighbors are real people— working folks—and very friendly. We talk about gardens, dogs, the weather
and, as you might expect, we complain about the park management. When I ask myself how it is that Becky and I have been so resilient in our moves, I think it’s because we didn’t short ourselves of those things that make our house into our home— besides our beds, art, favorite chairs, family photos, golf clubs and holiday decorations. While we couldn’t bring everything, there were some things we never left home without. More than furniture and mementos, we brought a sense of ourselves to every home we’ve had.
We brought our adventurous spirit, our consciousness of togetherness and an understanding of what is essential in life. We brought our faith and our family. Maybe that’s what Proverbs 24:3–4 is referring to when it says, “By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.” More changes are in the works as we join the check-of-the-month club
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Wrangling Electrons HOW ELECTRIC POWER GETS INTO YOUR HOME
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reviously in this column, I’ve written about complex engineering systems that we generally take for granted until they fail, things like sewage treatment, traffic signals and flood protection. This month, as I sit at my computer in a brightly lit, air-conditioned room, I ask, what about electricity? Staggering complexity lies behind the simple act of flipping a light switch. Some of that complexity is managed every second of every day in Folsom at the California Independent System Operator, or ISO. It’s a bland name for an extraordinary place that
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I had never heard of until I took a tour organized by Capital Science Communicators. The ISO is an independent organization not a government entity overseen by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ISO manages the flow of electricity across most of California through the high-voltage transmission network—what some people call “the grid.” This is not your neighborhood utility. (For most of you reading this, that’s SMUD.) This is the big stuff, 500 kilovolt power lines that make your hair stand on end if you get close. About 26,000 circuit miles of these power lines crisscross the state, connecting more than 1,900 generation units in California to substations from which local utilities distribute electricity to consumers. ISO does not own or physically maintain any of the infrastructure. In the words of Steven Dale Greenlee, an ISO public information officer,
ISO’s job is like “air traffic control for electrons.” ISO controls how much electricity enters the grid, from which power plants, and the route by which it flows to consumers. This is a lot harder than it sounds. The supply of electricity in the grid must be constantly matched with the demand. At any instant, the amount of electricity being generated and put into the grid (the load) must equal the amount of electricity being pulled out by consumers (demand). If the load is too great, a power surge leads to power outages. Likewise, if the load is insufficient to meet demand, not all customers will get the power they need. To keep the balance (and the lights on for everyone), ISO adjusts the load every five seconds. How? A team of 10 operators, mostly electrical engineers, work 12-hour shifts monitoring a massive amount of data about the status of the grid.
Visitors are not allowed on the control room floor, where a dazzling, curved wall of video screens 80 feet long and subdivided into 100 panels gives form and color to this data. ISO designed a custom “geospatial data presentation” scheme to make it easy for the engineers on duty to see exactly what’s happening on the grid at a glance. Interweaving red and blue lines like a circuit diagram from a sci-fi movie illustrate the status of substations and circuit breakers and transmission paths across the state. The engineers’ job is essentially to solve a puzzle. At any given moment, consumers are using a certain amount of electricity. That electricity comes from a range of generators located all over the West. The electrons have to travel from generator to consumer over the grid. But just like pipes, the grid’s transmission lines have a maximum capacity for flow. ISO figures out how to route electricity
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Power plants come online early, in anticipation of demand. If the demand forecast is wrong (for example, the weather turns out hotter than predicted and air-conditioning units are running long and hard), ISO has to figure out where to get the extra power and how to carry it to consumers across transmission lines that may already be at capacity. In a pinch, ISO calls a Flex Alert. This is a voluntary request for people to conserve electricity and relieve some of the pressure on the grid. Renewable power sources, especially solar and wind, are contributing more and more of our electricity. Next month, I’ll tell you how ISO is managing these variable sources and discuss the changing relationship between our local utility (SMUD) and ISO.
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Honduras (chispaproject.org). Then maybe a two-year move to Ecuador. Not sure of it all yet. Life is an adventure. But no matter where I go, I’ll promise you I’ll keep writing this column as long as my editors allow me to do so. But mostly, I’m hoping Becky will still be following me. Norris Burkes is a chaplain, syndicated columnist, national speaker and book author. He can be reached at norris@thechaplain.net. n
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emissions by 80 percent or more
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politics, changes in the air will
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shared mobility. Automated vehicles
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revolutions. One is self-driving cars,
will be profound impacts on how we
which the report dubs automated
these revolutions, so it’s perilous
miles traveled and congestion. For
vehicles. Another is a switch from
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be affected by the complicated
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willing to embrace long commutes.
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battle between Google’s self-driving car offshoot, Waymo, and Uber. Almost every day, there’s breaking transportation news: new autonomous Chevy Bolts to be tested in Boston; tests of French-made driverless buses; San Francisco accusing Uber and Lyft of being public nuisances; Boeing talking about pilotless airplanes. What’s next? Right now, there are many more questions than answers
The current field of play involves three major groups. First are the auto manufacturers, including upstart electric vehicle maker Tesla. Buoyed by speculators, Tesla’s market valuation is greater than that of giants General Motors and Ford, despite its spotty record of profitability. Second are technology companies, including Google and Apple, working on self-driving hardware and software. Third, there are the car-sharing companies, such as perennially pugnacious Uber. There are others in the game, too. Software designers, mapmakers, sensor builders, private transit companies, public transit agencies and the trucking industry have critical interests. We’re all involved
about the future of transportation. Many industry experts predict there will be less individual car ownership and more shared use. Raquel Urtasun, head of Uber’s Advanced Technology Group, told the East Bay Times that 10 percent of Uber riders under 30 say they are giving up their car or no longer planning on buying a new car. Will new car sales plummet? Will autonomous cars mean more driving or less? Will cheap trips via robotaxis mean people will abandon walking and biking for short trips? On the other hand, will safer, less polluted streets cause more people to walk or bike? Will for-profit transit (with driverless vehicles and cherrypicked routes) be able to out-compete public transit?
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Summer Love of Fair SEDUCED BY THE RIDES, FARM ANIMALS AND FRIED EVERYTHING
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ow have we gone this long and I haven’t told you all about my first summer love? Oh, the excitement! The anticipation of spending time together again! The butterflies in my stomach every time I thought about the fun we would have! The rides, the games, the fried foods, the prizes and free stuff, the animals, the concerts and shows … all wrapped in a warm summer blanket of glorious days and starry nights.
I have 26 years of California State Fair photo-booth pictures that have recorded the progression of our family and our love of fair. could. I didn’t want to think about
Mom, so I wouldn’t get lost). It was
summers, it never felt complete until
Labor Day signaling the end was
a family affair with aunts, cousins,
its last week when the fair came and
near, the inevitable sadness when
grandmothers and even a great-
seemed to bring the sun with it.
old when I first realized the love of
it was time to leave town again. We
grandmother in tow as chaperones.
fair was real. I knew instantly we
would spend that last day before
But it wasn’t long before they got
were meant to be together, even
school began trying to do everything
tired of being impatiently dragged
though I grudgingly accepted it
together one last time, and, if I
along every inch of the fairgrounds.
wouldn’t last beyond summer. But
was lucky, maybe even leave with a
By the summer of my seventh year,
I just wanted to have fun while we
parting Van Halen poster or glass
the adults parked it in front of the
ashtray memento.
main stage (and beer garden) and let
And I was so young! Only 6 years
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Ah, summer county fair, how I’ve loved you all these years. The Monterey County Fair and I
us kids have the run of the place as
Ah, summer county fair, how I’ve loved you all these years.
long as we checked in (usually to ask for more money and safekeeping of The fair and I still kept in touch
had some glorious times together.
our growing collection of Dime Toss
We started slow with the kiddie
glassware). No matter how much fun
when our family moved away to
rides and a lot of hand-holding (with
we had during those foggy Monterey
Concord when I was in second grade.
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We always went back to Monterey to
summer rite of passage: a photo-booth
see family during the summer and
strip of pictures taken at the fair.
always made sure it was during the
We’ve never missed a fair since.
fair. Though we left the kiddie rides
I have 26 years of California State
behind we still found time for the
Fair photo-booth pictures that have
innocent pleasures of petting the farm
recorded the progression of our family
animals, chocolate-dipped ice cream
and our love of fair—including the
cones and cruising for cute boys with
Great Fair Tour of 2005, when the
my cousin, Cristi. I still have the
kids and I visited the Sacramento
Mötley Crüe locker mirror I won in
County Fair, Nevada County Fair,
balloon darts.
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Toward the end of high school and my first years of college, the fair and
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State Fair in one glorious summer. We may not get our glassware from
I lost touch when I thought I had
the extinct Dime Toss anymore, but
outgrown it and went in search of
you bet your sweet funnel cakes that
new adventures. It wasn’t until my
if you spot a neon-lighted Ferris wheel
next true love, my future husband,
in the Sacramento skyline on a warm
Trey, took me to the California State
summer evening, you know where to
Fair in Sacramento that the love of
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A ‘Salt of the Earth’ House RETURNING A FORMER BOARDINGHOUSE TO ITS 1904 GLORY
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he last single-family home on 10th Street before downtown’s law offices and commercial buildings take over the landscape belongs to Mark Merin and Cathleen Williams. When the couple purchased the building 40 years ago, it was being used as a boardinghouse. Even in its rough condition, they appreciated the original Honduran mahogany paneling, box-beam ceilings, hardwood floors with intricate border patterns, airy upstairs and doublehung windows. Over the decades, the pair completed numerous upgrades to the 1904 Foursquare house, but they retained many of the Craftsman design elements that were blended into the original design. Foursquare homes were extremely popular in America from 1895 to 1930. As the Antique Home Style website explains, “It wouldn’t have hurt that it was a square house of dependable proportions and solid, honest construction in a country where a square deal was offered by then President Theodore Roosevelt.” These houses generally had two or two-and-a-half stories. The simple floor plan was two rooms deep by two rooms wide on each floor. Hipped roofs often had a dormer window or a dormer on each plane of the roof. Full or partial front porches gave growing families a bit more space, while large windows on the front of the house offered a street view of the neighborhood. Often, Craftsman or Prairie design elements were added to the homes. Rooms were generally large, with built-in cabinetry, window seats and buffets. Merin and Williams purchased the house for $35,000. Their sensibilities matched the feeling of
the neighborhood. According to Williams, having both grown up in cities, they appreciated the “salt of the earth” population. “We also felt the neighborhood was our place. Neither of us had grown up in suburbs. We related immediately to the vibe of the neighborhood,” she says. Before moving in, they made a few small but important changes. The floors were worn and the beautiful woodwork paneling had taken a beating. The kitchen hadn’t been revamped in decades. Merin enlisted the help of his dad to refresh the home. “The first was a quickie,” Merin says. “We painted and patched up the walls. We redid the kitchen, which needed a new dishwasher and a reasonable stove. And then we moved in.” As the family grew over the years, so did their needs. During the 1980s, the kitchen received a face-lift, including new cabinets, fixtures and an island. The dining room walls were faux painted. Many of the original windows upstairs were replaced with double insulated ones, which open up and pull out for easier cleaning. In the 1990s, another major kitchen redo reoriented the kitchen to the backyard. Counters were topped with elegant white Corian. Adding a family room with French doors brought more light into the back of the house. “Before, the kitchen had been dreary. The side wall had frosted glass windows, and there was no sense of the outdoors,” says Williams. A modern heater replaced the asbestos-wrapped boiler in the basement. Air conditioning installed upstairs made the second floor comfy during Sacramento’s summers. In the 2000s, the pair again enlisted their favorite local architect, Donald Fugina of Donald Joseph Inc., who had designed their other projects. “He can see within minutes how to do something,” Merin says. “He understands what people want.”
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THE HOMEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MANY LITTLE SPACES AND NOOKS ARE PERFECT FOR READING, WRITING OR CONTEMPLATION.
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They wanted a major remodel upstairs. The master bathroom received marble and new fixtures. A small space that had been a screened sleeping porch off the bedroom became a cozy reading area. A balcony on the south side offers a treetop view. The home’s many little spaces and nooks are perfect for reading, writing or contemplation. The house is decorated with art and items from the couple’s travels. The full basement is home to Merin’s photographic and stained-glass projects. A wine cellar and a pingpong table provide relaxation and fun. The house has been a haven for many activists. The front porch is a safe place for those seeking shelter. “We see our house as a resource and are proud that various hardworking activists have shared the house for a year or more,” Williams says. “Though we are surrounded by parking lots and continuous droning from cars on Highway 5, the house has given solidity and context to our lives 10 blocks from the river.” The Merin-Williams home will be featured on Preservation Sacramento’s 42nd annual Historic Home Tour on Sunday, Sept. 17. The tour will showcase Sacramento’s oldest existing residential neighborhood, Alkali Flat. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 on the day of the tour. For the most discounted price ($10), volunteer for a two-hour shift. To volunteer, send an email with “volunteer” as the subject to preservation.sacramento@gmail.com. For tickets or more information, go to PreservationSacramento.org/hometour. If you know of a home you think should be featured in Inside Publications, contact Julie Foster at foster.julie91@yahoo.com. n
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Art Preview GALLERY ART SHOWS IN JULY
Tim Collom Gallery’s second annual summer group exhibit runs through Aug. 3, with more than 20 local artists sharing their images of summer. Participating artists include Tim Collom, Cameron Walker, Deborah Ashley, Jill Allyn Stafford, Anthony Montanino, Shirley Hazlett, Keith Bachmann, Bob Miller and Patris. Shown above: “Lake Natoma Inlet #2” by Sue Chapman. 915 20th St.; timcollomgallery.com
WAL Public Market Gallery shows the work of Oak Park’s Sarah Golden in July. A concurrent exhibit will take place at Oak Park Brewing Company. Shown above: a group of her colorful paintings. WAL, 1104 R St.; Oak Park Brewing Company, 3514 Broadway
Through Sept. 1, Sparrow Gallery presents “Dissent,” a group show featuring the work of Laurie Stevens, Nadine Robbins and other nationally known artists. Sparrow’s new microART gallery features the work of Nicky Ruxton through Aug. 4. Shown above: Ruxton’s creative-reuse work, which fuses collage and jewelry design with found-object assemblage. 1021 R St.; sparrowgallerysacramento.com
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Elliott Fouts Gallery presents a one-man show of the work of Micah Crandall-Bear through the end of July. Shown above: “Bios II.” 1831 P St.; efgallery.com
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Sky High DOWNTOWN CONDOS HAVE SOARING VIEWS—AND PRICES TO MATCH
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t some point, we’ve all probably related to the lyrics from the 1995 hit “I Wish” by rapper Skee-Lo. Who hasn’t wished to be a little bit taller, a little more baller? Well, by the end of this year, select Sacramentans will have the opportunity to be both, and literally.
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The Residences at The Sawyer, 45 luxury condos perched atop a 16-story boutique hotel, are part of the tallest residential development in Sacramento, and they offer what some might consider a baller lifestyle, both for their amenities and proximity to the home of the Kings, Golden 1 Center. Located on the southeast corner of J and 5th streets, The Sawyer is a joint development by JMA Ventures and the Sacramento Kings, which will occupy the entire fourth floor of the building. The San Francisco-based Kimpton hotel group will operate 250 rooms out of The Sawyer, while The
Residences will occupy the top five floors of the building.
“This is an offering unlike anything Sacramento has ever seen.” “This is an offering unlike anything Sacramento has ever seen,” says Christopher Miller, director of sales for The Residences at The Sawyer,
which are expected to open by the end of the year. “I think people are drawn to that carefree lifestyle: lock and leave, everything taken care of for you,” says Miller, explaining the allure of living atop a hotel. “Drive up, the valet takes your car, you’re greeted by your doorman, you enter through your residential-only lobby. If you have groceries, the doorman will take them up for you. There’s also a concierge and 24-hour room service.” Miller adds that, thanks to partnership with the Kings, owners of The Residences will be able to buy tickets to sold-out Kings’ games and other select events, with preferred
rates and underground access to the arena via tunnel between residential parking and the club level of Golden 1 Center. The Sawyer’s third floor will include shared amenities with Kimpton guests: a fitness facility, bar and lounge, plus a terrace-level swimming pool overlooking Golden 1 Center’s plaza.
The Residences will have chef-caliber kitchens and floorto-ceiling glass windows to capture commanding views. The Sawyer is named after Sacramento icon Lorenzo Sawyer, a California chief justice known for the Sawyer Decision of 1884, which
ended the use of hydraulic mining in California, one of the country’s first environmental controversies. In allusions to Sacramento as the City of Trees and the capital of the Golden State, the walls of the building’s lobby will feature a goldveined leaf design. Wide-plank oak floors and porcelain tile characterize the interior aesthetic throughout The Sawyer and The Residences, which were designed by Puccini Group, a San Francisco firm. “You will see reoccurring aesthetics throughout,” says Miller. “Sleek, clean lines, but not too contemporary.” The Residences will have chefcaliber kitchens and floor-to-ceiling glass windows to capture commanding views. Prices start around $600,000 for a one-bedroom, 789-squarefoot apartment, topping off at around $4 million for any of the six 3,323-square-foot penthouses on the top floor. So The Residences won’t be for every Sacramentan, but there still is plenty of interest. As for availability Miller says, “We’ve been blown away by the
response of the marketplace. It’s a really interesting demographic: everything from the empty nester to people who are priced out of the Bay Area, or people who are going to keep their home in El Dorado Hills.” Some, he adds, are looking at buying a condo as an investment. “Forbes recently ranked Sacramento one of the top cities in the United States to invest in real estate in 2017—the only city in California,” says Miller.
Which might mean that people interested in purchasing one of The Residences at The Sawyer should look into them sooner rather than later. “That would be very fair to say,” Miller agrees. For more information about The Residences at The Sawyer, go to thesawyerresidences.com. Jordan Venema can be reached at jordan.venema@gmail.com. n
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Nicole McKeever
Dance Like the Irish FORMER RIVERDANCE PERFORMER NOW TEACHES OTHERS
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Nicole McKeever, but that would underestimate the amount of blood, sweat and tears that have gone into her career. The performer and instructor— whose McKeever School of Irish Dance found a permanent home in the E. Claire Raley Studios (CLARA) last year—fell in love with Irish dance as a kid in Columbus, Ohio. “My family dates back to the late 1800s in Ireland,” McKeever says. “I
grew up listening to Irish music, and we would go to events and see the Irish dancers. I wanted to dance so badly.” When her family moved to New Jersey when McKeever was 12, she enrolled at DeNogla School of Irish Dance, an hour and a half each way on the New Jersey Turnpike. “The year I signed up for lessons, Riverdance came out,” McKeever recalls. “That summer, while I was
waiting to start lessons, I rented the video of the show and watched it every day. It became my life.” McKeever quickly moved up the ranks of international Irish dance competition. She became an Open Champion, achieving the top three standings at the Regional Oireachtas (an annual championship competition), ranking in the top five of American competitors at the North American Championships
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and medaling at the All Ireland and World Championships—for which she qualified six times. After earning her bachelor’s degree in visual arts at Rutgers University, she moved to Ireland to earn a master’s degree in Irish dance performance at the University of Limerick while competing internationally. In 2007, McKeever was cast in Ragús, a popular showcase of Irish music, song and dance, thanks to her success on the international competition circuit. “It’s very hard for an American to get discovered unless you’re a world champion,” McKeever says. The following year, she was scouted by Riverdance and began touring full time with the idols of her youth.
“I spent seven years living out of a suitcase and dancing professionally— five of those with Riverdance,” McKeever says. “I danced across four continents and 26 countries, and we traveled the circumference of the globe in one year on a bus. I got to see places I thought I’d never get to go and got everything I ever wanted from Riverdance.” But the demanding schedule eventually caught up with her. “It’s so physically exhausting to tour. It has a shelf life,” McKeever says. “You spend up to 11 hours on a bus and go straight into a show, which is mentally and physically taxing. A lot of people don’t realize what the dancers go through when they see tours come through town. I was on an
“I grew up listening to Irish music, and we would go to events and see the Irish dancers. I wanted to dance so badly.” McKeever left Riverdance in 2013, returned briefly to New Jersey and then moved to Sacramento. She held odd jobs and taught art while renting studio space by the hour to teach Irish dance with the goal of opening her own school. On the first day of
class at McKeever School of Irish Dance—Oct. 15, 2013—no one came. McKeever told herself to be patient, that people would find her if she stayed true to herself and kept going. Now, McKeever now has a school of 150 students who come to her with the same dreams as that starry-eyed 12-year-old kid in Columbus. “I’m forming a culture and a brand,” says McKeever, who’s now 34. “The kids in the studio have goals of becoming champions. I want to allow every dancer to have an opportunity to become what they want. My mission is to train dancers, athletes and artists and make Irish dance accessible to all people. I have what I always wanted.” McKeever School of Irish Dance is at 2420 N Street. For more information, go to mckeeverdance.com. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. n
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The Calamari Sisters will be at Sierra 2 Center this month.
“Cooking With the Calamari Sisters” Playhouse Productions Through July 23 24th Street Theatre, 2791 24th St. playhouseinfo.com Bring your appetite for big laughs as the two larger-than-life Calamari sisters—stars of a fictional cable television show—take you on a tour-de-force of pop, show tunes, Italian songs, and cuisine as they sing, dance and tell jokes through a cooking lesson you’ll never forget.
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Classical Concert: Anyssa Neumann Crocker Art Museum July 9, 3 p.m. 216 O St. crockerart.org World-renowned pianist Anyssa Neumann will return to her hometown to present a program of Central European composers from the 19th and early 20th centuries, including pieces by Richard Strauss, Leos Janacek, Nikolai Medtner and Ernst von Dohnanyi.
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Celebrate all things tomato at the SacraTomato Festival.
Cat & the Fiddle Music Festival Fairytale Town July 29–30, 11 a.m.–2:15 p.m.
Don't miss the International Celebration at Fairytale Town.
3901 Land Park Drive fairytaletown.org “Hey, diddle diddle!” Rock out to this two-day music festival on the Mother Goose Stage. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and relax as you listen to a variety of family-friendly musical acts—check the website for a full list of performances. All concerts are free with paid park admission.
International Celebration Fairytale Town July 2, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. 3901 Land Park Drive fairytaletown.org Kick up your heels for a day of international dance on the outdoor Mother Goose Stage. Enjoy back-to-back performances of ballet folklorico, Cambodian ballet and more. The program is free with paid park admission.
“On the Town” Music Circus July 11–16 Wells Fargo Pavilion, 1416 H St. californiamusicaltheatre.com This upbeat classic musical based on choreographer Jerome Robbins’ 1944 ballet “Fancy Free” tells the tale of three sailors on a 24-hour shore leave in New York City and the three wild women who join them on an unforgettable adventure. You might recognize a few of these Leonard Bernstein tunes—this is the show that brought you “New York, New York.” California State Fair takes place at Cal Expo this month. Photo courtesy of CAState Fair.
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Seven Sounds Band Sohini Sangeet Academy July 22, 6 p.m. Jean Runyon Little Theater at Memorial Auditorium, 1515 J St. sacramentomemorialauditorium.com Lend your ears to bandleader Binay Pathak and his new Seven Sounds Band—part of Pathak’s renowned music school, Sohini Sangeet Academy—as they perform songs from the Bollywood Golden Years, classic ghazals (a rhyming poetic form similar to a sonnet) and more.
SacraTomato Week and Festival Sutter District July 17–22 Midtown between Sutter’s Fort and Marshall Park exploremidtown.org It’s that time of year again—time to celebrate the tomato! Visit Midtown’s vibrant Sutter District all week long and enjoy local restaurants’, bars’ and nightclubs’ take on Sacramento’s iconic agricultural staple in creative tomato-inspired dishes and drink specials. The week of festivities culminates on Saturday, July 22, from 4 to 8 p.m. at a family-friendly festival at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park featuring chef demonstrations, handson children’s activities, live music and more.
Jazz Night at the Crocker: Sandy Cressman Crocker Art Museum July 20, 6:30 p.m. 216 O St. crockerart.org The exotic sounds of singer Sandy Cressman will have you grooving all evening to a repertoire of contemporary Brazilian jazz songs sung in Portugese as part of Sacramento’s longestrunning summer jazz series. For the best seat in the house, bring your own chair.
Sandy Cressman will perform at the Crocker.
California State Fair July 14–30 Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd. castatefair.org It wouldn’t be summer in Sacramento without the California State Fair: free concerts, horse racing, midway rides, champion livestock, hands-on exhibits, more than 70 food vendors (you know you wanna try the deep-fried Snickers) and more. The biggest carnival in Northern California is the best place for fun in the sun.
“Hand to God” B Street Theatre Through July 23 2711 B St. bstreettheatre.org This irreverent comedy—about a possessed Christian-ministry hand puppet—has brought playwright Robert Askins plenty of accolades (the play was nominated for five Tony Awards when it debuted on Broadway in 2015), but it’s the story’s darkly hilarious honesty that makes it a show not to miss.
Sactown Wings Festival July 30, 2–6 p.m. Southside Park, 2115 6th St. sactownwings.com For the fourth year in a row, this annual festival will serve up more than 40,000 chicken wings prepared by chefs from Barwest, Blue Cue, Logan’s Roadhouse, Adamo’s, Kupros Craft House, Chicago Fire and Flaming Grill Cafe. Guests can enjoy a wing-eating contest, craft beer from local breweries—proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity—face painting, bounce houses, live music and lots of family-friendly fun.
Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. The comedy "Hand to God" will play at B Street Theatre.
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Localis Stays Vibrant THIS RESTAURANT OFFERS BEAUTIFUL FLAVORS AND GORGEOUS VISUALS
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Ten years ago, chef Adam Pechal opened Tuli Bistro, a lively culinary enterprise that pushed amazing flavors and upscale cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Throughout its short stint on the corner, it garnered its fair share of fans, me included. Due to marketing miscues and bad timing, two more restaurants came and went. At some point, the Broderick group, owners of Broderick Roadhouse in West Sacramento and Broderick Midtown, came on board as owners of the space. They hired a young,
passionate chef to create a locally sourced, fine-dining menu. The result was Localis. Just six months ago, that same chef, Christopher BarnumDann, took over full ownership of the restaurant. Localis is a thoroughly Northern California expression of dining. Each plate embraces the Sacramento ethos of farm-to-fork dining and local sourcing. But Barnum-Dann eschews the rustic charm of farm-to-table presentation. Instead, he treats every dish like a work of art.
The dishes at Localis are visually stunning. Even a simple salad is raised to high art, combining the freshest, most meticulously sourced ingredients with thoughtful preparation. Each farm and farmer is promoted to the level of superstar. If you’re lucky enough to reserve a seat at the long, high counter at Localis, you’ll see the busy, expert kitchen at work. This is the type of dining experience in which kitchen staffers—saucing, sautéing, and conversing with guests—provide as
much entertainment as a Broadway show. This is not modernist cuisine. The plates are not dominated by foams and emulsions. You will find a few of the techniques associated with molecular gastronomy. For example, Barnum-Dann adds beet “dust” to his complex, lovely beet salad. Showcasing beets in multiple ways, the dish features ruby red and golden beets roasted, smoked and pickled with a light sifting of ingenuously engineered beet “dust.” Rather than highlighting technique, the dust is there for an additional smattering of flavor and visual texture.
The chef’s tasting menu is where the big guns come out. Other dishes satisfy with homey flavors and equally gorgeous plating. A small plate of roasted octopus could not be more divine. Perched on a smear of root vegetable puree and delicately garnished with pickled cherries, it’s a plate not to be missed. Simple fish-of-the-day and meatand-potato dishes hit home with deceptively simple ingredient lists and complex flavors. A healthy chunk of Wagyu beef with mashed potatoes is a gorgeous thing accompanied by morels and asparagus and some restrained yet powerful saucing. A lovely hunk of halibut sings over a joltingly spicy raft of coconut curry risotto. Dessert is no less a thing of beauty. On my last visit, the menu featured a strawberry bread pudding with buttermilk ice cream that was the best thing I’d put in my mouth this year. Guests are welcome to pick and choose from the small but wellcurated menu, but the chef’s tasting menu is where the big guns come out. A five-course, roughly $80 selection of always-changing dishes shows off the talents of Barnum-Dann and his kitchen.
Prices for small plates are in the mid- to high teens, entrees in the high 20 to mid-30. Portions are small, and the well-chosen wine list doesn’t have many bargain choices. Expect to pay between $150 and $250 for dinner for two. But this will be an exceptional culinary experience, not just another weeknight dinner. If you care to dip your toe in without the high price tag, “Local Hour” offers discounts on drinks and small plates from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Or try Sunday brunch. The serving staff shows care and delicacy in their suggestions, their attentiveness and their presentation. During my dinner at Localis, I felt taken care of, not pandered to nor rushed through. Reservations are a must. Given the small confines of the restaurant and the languid pace of service, Localis can accommodate a limited number of diners. This is experiential eating. This is delicate eating. This is engagement with artistic vitality. Come with an open mind and expectations of a full evening spent surrounded by culinary creativity. Localis is at 2031 S Street; 737-7699; localissacramento.com. Greg Sabin can be reached at gregsabin@hotmail.com. n
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L D $$ Full Bar Contemporary Italian cuisine in a casually elegant setting • piatti.com
B L D $-$$ Full bar, casual, locally owned European style café with table service from 5 pm and patio dining • bellabrucafe.com
Sam’s Hof Brau 2500 Watt 482-2175
Cafe Bernardo Pavilions Shopping Center B L D $$ Full Bar Outdoor Patio Seasonal, European-influenced comfort food • Paragarys.com
Café Vinoteca
L D $$ Wine/Beer Fresh quality meats roasted daily • thehofbrau.com
Thai House 427 Munroe in Loehmann’s 485-3888 L D $$ Wine/Beer Featuring the great taste of Thai traditional specialties • sacthaihouse.com
3535 Fair Oaks Blvd. 487-1331
Bottomless mimosas available during brunch with the purchase of entrée, Sat. & Sun. 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
L D $$ Full Bar Italian bistro in a casual setting • Cafevinoteca.com
Fat City Bar & Café is the dining destination sure to make your day legendary. Step into Fat City where the décor will transport you to simpler times and the cuisine will dazzle your taste buds with the very best flavors of today. One sip or one bite and you’ll see why Fat City is historically delicious.
Ettore’s
1001 Front Street • Old Sacramento • (916) 446.6768 • fatcitybarandcafe.com
Greek Food Imports
Willie’s Burgers 5050 Fair Oaks Blvd. 488-5050 L D $ Great burgers and more • williesburgers.com
2376 Fair Oaks Blvd. 482-0708 B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Patio European-style gourmet café with salads, soup, spit-roasted chicken, and desserts in a bistro setting • Ettores.com
DOWNTOWN Cafeteria 15L 116 15th Street 551-1559 L D $$ Classic American lunch counter with a millennial vibe • cafeteria15l.com
650 Fulton Avenue 489-1350
Carmichael Cafe & Deli Where Delicious Meets Delectible
The Kitchen 2225 Hurley Way 568-7171 D $$$ Wine/Beer Five-course gourmet demonstration dinner by reservation only • Thekitchenrestaurant.com
La Rosa Blanca Taqueria 2813 Fulton Ave. 484-6104 L D Full Bar $$-$$ Fresh Mexican food served in a colorful family-friendly setting
Luna Lounge 5026 Fair Oaks Blvd. 485-2883 B L D $-$$ Full neighborhood bar serving dinner nightly. Open at 11am daily. Weekend breakfast. • bellabrucafe.com
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L D Full Bar $$ Family-run authentic Irish pub with a classic menu to match • deverespub.com
Downtown & Vine 1200 K Street #8 228-4518 Educational tasting experience of wines by the taste, flight or glass • downtownandvine.com
Ella Dining Room & Bar 1131 K St. 443-3772 L D $$$ Full Bar Modern American cuisine served family-style in a chic, upscale space Elladiningroomandbar.com
Esquire Grill 1213 K St. 448-8900 L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Outdoor Dining Upscale American fare served in an elegant setting • Paragarys.com
The Mandarin Restaurant
Firestone Public House
4321 Arden Way 488-47794 D $$-$$$ Full Bar Gourmet Chineses food for 32 years • Dine in and take out
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1521 L Street
L D Beer/Wine $$ Neighborhood gathering place for pizza, pasta and grill dishes
5132 Fair Oaks. Blvd. 779-0727
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DeVere’s Pub
Pita Kitchen 2989 Arden Way 480-0560
Roxy 2381 Fair Oaks Blvd. 489-2000 B L D $$-$$$ Full Bar American cuisine with a Western touch in a creative upscale atmosphere •
1132 16th Street L D $$ Full Bar Sports bar with a classical american menu• firestonepublichouse.com
Frank Fat’s 806 L St. 442-7092 L D Full Bar $$-$$$ Chinese favorites in an elegant setting • Fatsrestaurants.com
R STREET Café Bernardo 1431 R St. 930-9191 B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Casual California cuisine with counter service
Ma Jong’s 1431 L Street L D $-$$ Beer/Wine Cuisine from Japan, Thailand, China ad Vietnam. • majongs.com
Fish Face Poke Bar 1104 R Street Suite 100 L D $$ Humble Hawaiian poke breaks free • fishfacepokebar.com
Grange 926 J Street • 492-4450 B L D Full Bar $$$ Simple, seasonal, soulful • grangerestaurant.com
Hock Farm Craft & Provision 1415 L St. 440-8888 L D $$-$$ Full Bar Celebration of the region’s rich history and bountiful terrain • Paragarys.com
Iron Horse Tavern 1116 15th Street L D $-$$ Full Bar Gastro-pub cuisine in a stylish industrial setting • ironhorsetavern.net
Old Soul & Pullman Bar 12th & R Streets B L D $ Full-service cafe with artisan coffee roasts, bakery goods and sandwiches • oldsoulco.com
South 2005 11th Street 382-9722 L D $-$$ Beer/Wine Timeless traditional Southern cuisine, counter service • weheartfriedchicken.com
OLD SAC Fat City Bar & Cafe 1001 Front St. 446-6768
Magpie Cafe 1601 16th Street L D $$-$$$ Wine/Beer Seasonal menu using the best local ingredients • magpiecafe.com
Nido Bakery
1409 R Street Suite 102
D $$-$$$ Full Bar American cuisine served in a casual historic Old Sac location • Fatsrestaurants.com
L D $ Bakery treats and seasonal specialities • hellonido.com
Rio City Cafe
Shoki Ramen House
1110 Front Street 442-8226
1201 R Street
L D Wine/Beer $$ Bistro favorites with a distinctively Sacramento feeling in a riverfront setting • riocitycafe.com
L D $$ Japanese fine dining using the best local ingredients • sshokiramenhouse.com
The Firehouse Restaurant 1112 Second St. 442-4772 L D $$$ Full Bar Global and California cuisine in an upscale historic Old Sac setting • Firehouseoldsac.com
THE HANDLE The Rind 1801 L Street #40 441-7463 L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Cheese-centric menu paired with select wine and beer • therindsacramento.com
Zocolo
Ten 22 1022 Second St. 441-2211
1801 Capitol Ave. 441-0303
L D Wine/Beer $$ American bistro favorites with a modern twist in a casual, Old Sac setting • ten22oldsac.com
L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Patio Regional Mexican cuisine served in an authentic artistic setting • zocolosacramento.com
Willie’s Burgers
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110 K Street L D $ Great burgers and more. • williesburgers.com
Biba Ristorante 2801 Capitol Ave. 455-2422 L D $$$ Full Bar Upscale Northern Italian cuisine served a la carte • Biba-restaurant.com
Simply Great M Mexican Food! SSix Course Platter for Two $24.95 Beef Tacos, Cheese Enchiladas, Chile Rellenos, Rice/Beans, Chips & Salsa Mon–Thurs after 4pm w/ coupon. Some restrictions apply. Exp. 7/31/17
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2813 Fulton Avenue • 484-6104 Live music Fridays
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Paragaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Oven 1401 28th St. 457-5737
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Revolution Wines 2831 S Street L D $-$$ Beer/Wine Urban winery and tasting room with a creative menu using local sources â&#x20AC;˘ rwwinery. com
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2315 K Street D $$ Inventive Japansese-inspired seafood dishes â&#x20AC;˘ skoolonkstreet.com
Suzie Burger 29th and P. Sts. 455-3300 L D $ Classic burgers, cheesesteaks, shakes, chili dogs, and other tasty treats â&#x20AC;˘ suzieburger.com
Tapa The World 2115 J St. 442-4353 L D $-$$ Wine/Beer/Sangria Spanish/world cuisine in a casual authentic atmosphere, live ďŹ&#x201A;amenco music - tapathewworld.com
Evanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen 855 57th St. 452-3896 B L D Wine/Beer $$ Eclectic California cuisine served in a family-friendly atmosphere, community table for single diners â&#x20AC;˘ Chefevan.com
Formoliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bistro 3839 J St. 448-5699
Thai Basil CafĂŠ 2431 J St. 442-7690 L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Patio Housemade curries among their authentic Thai specialties Thaibasilrestaurant.com
B L D Wine/Beer $$-$$$ Mediterranean inďŹ&#x201A;uenced cuisine in a stylish neighborhood setting â&#x20AC;˘ formolisbistro.com
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CafĂŠ Bernardo 2726 Capitol Ave. 443-1180 B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Casual California cuisine with counter service
Centro Cocina Mexicana 2730 J St. 442-2552 L D $$ Full Bar Patio Regional Mexican cooking served in a casual atmosphere â&#x20AC;˘ Paragarys.com
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L D $-$$ Bar & grill with American eats, including BBQ, local brews & weekend brunch â&#x20AC;˘ easyoni.com
The Waterboy 2000 Capitol Ave. 498-9891 L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Patio Fine South of France and northern Italian cuisine in a chic neighborhood setting â&#x20AC;˘ waterboyrestaurant.com
EAST SAC 33rd Street Bistro
3301 Folsom Blvd. 455-2233 B L D $$ Full Bar Patio PaciďŹ c Northwest cuisine in a casual bistro setting â&#x20AC;˘ 33rdstreetbistro.com
2009 N Street L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Wood-ďŹ red pizzas in an inventive urban alley setting â&#x20AC;˘ federalistpublichouse. com
Hot Italian
4920 Folsom Blvd. 452-5516 B L D $ Fountain-style diner serving burgers, sandwiches, soup and ice cream specialties
Cabana Winery & Bistro LD $$ Wine tasting and paired entrees. Sunday Brunch 10 - 2. â&#x20AC;˘ cabanawine.com
Clubhouse 56 723 56th. St. 454-5656 BLD Full Bar $$ American. HD sports, kid's menu, breakfast weekends, Late night dining
1627 16th Street 444-3000 L D Full Bar $$ Authentic hand-crafted pizzas with inventive ingredients, , Gelato â&#x20AC;˘ hotitalian.net
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1215 19th St. 441-6022 L D Full Bar $$$ Modern American cuisine in an upscale historic setting
Red Rabbit 2718 J Street L D $$ Full Bar All things local contribute to a sophisticated urban menu â&#x20AC;˘ theredrabbit.net
Kru 3145 Folsom Blvd. 551-1559 L D $-$$ Beer/Wine Raw and reďŹ ned, traditional Japanese cuisine and sushi â&#x20AC;˘ krurestaurant.com
Opa! Opa! 5644 J St. 451-4000 L D Wine/Beer $ Fresh Greek cuisine in a chic, casual setting, counter service
Nopalitos
Burrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fountain
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Federalist Public House
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3145 Folsom Blvd.
EspaĂąol 5723 Folsom Blvd. 457-3679 L D Full Bar $-$$ Classic Italian cuisine served in a traditional family-style atmosphere
5530 H St. 452-8226 B L $ Wine/Beer Southwestern fare in a casual diner setting
Roxie Deli & Barbeque 3340 C St. 443-5402 B L D $ Deli sandwiches, salads & BBQ made fresh. Large selection of craft Beer â&#x20AC;˘ roxiedeli.com
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This Month @ the Market
A LOOK AT WHAT’S IN SEASON AT LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS IN JULY
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These fast-growing squash are low in calories, contain no saturated fats or cholesterol, and are a good source of protein, vitamin A and other vitamins. To eat: Slice horizontally, brush with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and grill over a hot fire.
Pears are packed with dietary fiber, antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. They are low in calories, too! To eat: Slice, top with a dollop of blue cheese and wrap with prosciutto for an elegant hors d’oeuvre.
Related to peaches, these delicious stone fruits are full of antioxidants and provide some B-complex vitamins and minerals. To eat: Combine with raspberries to make a summery crumble or cobbler.
CUCUMBERS
TOMATOES
WATERMELON
This low-calorie vegetable has a surprisingly high amount of vitamin K. The peel is a great source of dietary fiber. To eat: Peel and seed, then chop coarsely and combine with yogurt, garlic and lemon juice to make the zingy Greek dip known as tzatziki.
This summer treat—practically synonymous with Sacramento!—contains massive amounts of lycopene. According to a study from The University of Montreal, a diet rich in tomatoes may help reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer. To eat: Slice, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper for the perfect summer salad.
Low in calories, watermelon contains dietary fiber, potassium, and vitamins C and A. Drink watermelon juice after a grueling workout. To eat: For a refreshing salad, serve with arugula and feta.
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For four hours on Sunday, May 21, a 2-mile commercial stretch of Broadway was a car-free paradise, thanks to Sacramentoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inaugural Sunday Street.
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Coldwell Banker
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GREAT POTENTIAL! Idyllic rural setting with rolling topography, heritage oaks, fruit trees with open spaces framed by groves of eucalyptus. Primary residence plus two large steel out buildings. Approx. 19.5 Acres. $4,484,000 JONATHAN BAKER 916-837-4523 CalBRE# 00484212
NEW CONSTRUCTION-PRESTIGIOUS SIERRA OAKS NEIGHBORHOOD 5 bd 4 ba. 3279 sq. ft . 3 car garage, Lg. Open kitchen with built-in wine bar & covered balcony in Master Suite $834,900 THE VICTORIA’S PROPERTIES TEAM 916-955-4744 CalBRE# 01701450
FIRST TIME ON THE MARKET IN ALMOST A HALF CENTURY! This stately home sits on a knoll above American River Dr. 5 bed and 2 1/2 ba, vintage amenities throughout. THE KOZLOWSKI REAL ESTATE GROUP 916-973-4506 CalBRE# 00878571
ARDEN PARK VISTA 4 bed 3 ba home with pool. Excellent SJUSD schools nearby. Near Arden/Eastern stores. RV Access. Beautifully maintained home. Fresh paint throughout, large side yard. $549,000 GEORGIA MIKACICH 916-947-6638 CalBRE# 00570810
GREAT CURB APPEAL! A huge lot, a private backyard & a very open floor plan. Arched openings, tiled floors, French doors, extra-long driveway, a huge garage with workshop and sought after passthrough. THE KOZLOWSKI REAL ESTATE GROUP 916-973-4506 CalBRE# 00878571
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