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EAST SACRAMENTO TUDOR Classic East Sac Tudor home. Lovingly updated kitchen and bathroom match the period of this 1928 home. Hardwood Àoors, marble counter tops and period hardware. Back yard is an oasis with decking, lovely yard, room to garden and entertain. Highly desirable street. $595,000 LEIGH RUTLEDGE 612-6911, BILL HAMBRICK 600-6528

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RIVER PARK DUPLEX Rental property located in desirable River Park, close to the American River Parkway. One unit updated with solid counter top in kitchen and bath, arched doorway and brick ¿replace in living room - could be used as an owners unit. 2-car garage which opens to the backyard. $419,000 TIM COLLOM 247-8048

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DUPLEX WITH POSSIBILITIES A wonderful rental property in East Sacramento in a fantastic location. Close to public transportation, great restaurants, shopping, churches, schools and much more. Hardwood Àoors, ¿replace with built-ins on both sides, and inside laundry room. Live in one unit and rent the other. $619,000 TIM COLLOM 247-8048

DARLING EAST SACRAMENTO HOME Cute 2 bedroom 2 bath home meticulously maintained with many updates including master bath and dual pane windows. Living room ¿replace and formal dining area. Guest bedroom French doors open to lovely and spacious backyard with raised deck. Just down the street from Bertha Henschel Park. $449,000 KELLIE SWAYNE 206-1458

FABULOUS HOME 4 bedroom, 2 bath single level home, 2900 sf. Bright and airy with skylights and spacious rooms. Re¿nished maple and random plank Àoors. Murphy bed in front bedroom. Plantation shutters, living room ¿replace and 5 year old roof. New tile on 2 patios. Finished basement over 300 additional sf. $799,900 COLLEEN WIFVAT 719-2324

MAKE THIS YOUR OWN Conveniently located, close to shopping, restaurants and transportation, this lovely 3 bedroom, 1½ bath home has beautiful re¿nished hardwood Àoors, living room, dining room and spacious master bedroom! Central heat and air conditioning, covered patio and attached garage. $399,000 NATHAN SHERMAN 969-7379

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METRO SQUARE AT ITS BEST 2 bedrooms 2½ baths plus den in the heart of Midtown. Features include hardwood Àoors and upgrades throughout. Home is clean as a whistle including a relaxing patio with an amazing fountain. Stroll to restaurants, shops, and all that urban living has to offer! JAMIE RICH 612-4000

SWEET HOME E SAC Sweet two bedroom home plus guest quarters! Charming Tudor offers a spacious Àoor plan that includes re¿nished hardwood Àoors, large kitchen, charming ¿replace, and a large dining room. Backyard is a private sanctuary. Extra bed/bath is ideal for an of¿ce or mother in-law quarters. $469,000 TIM COLLOM 247-8048

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CHARMING TALLAC VILLAGE 2 bedroom, feels spacious with skylights and raised ceilings. Decorator paint colors throughout. Kitchen niche area that could be an of¿ce or pantry or wine storage or ... make it your own. Shady water-wise backyard with covered porch/deck; great for entertaining. $290,000 TIM COLLOM 247-8048

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LIVE IN NORTH NATOMAS VILLAGE! Located in the charming North Natomas Village, this 5 bedroom, 3 bath, 2724 square foot home will surely catch your eye! This home offers a formal Living room & formal Dining Area, and an open Kitchen that looks onto the generous Family room. The backyard boasts opportunities to entertain with an enticing pool, a bocce court, lawn area, and patio area. Other amenities include a private Master suite, an indoor laundry room, plantation shutters, and a three-car garage. $449,950

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REMARKABLY CHARMING Located on a COLONIAL! quintessential tree-lined street, this 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath Dutch Colonial boasts formal Living & Dining rooms, and a spacious den with built-in bookshelves, a Àreplace, and French doors that lead to the inviting backyard. The open Kitchen has been updated to include modern amenities: Dacor 48” dual fuel Epicure series range, granite countertops, and a bright eat-in area that offers ample storage. Other amenities include 2 Master Suites, Loewen windows, new sewer line, hardwood Áoors, and a twocar garage. $1,000,000

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SWEET LAND PARK COTTAGE! Nestled on a tree-lined street and looking onto William Land Park, this 1554 square foot cottage presents endearing character! This 2 bedroom, 1 bath home offers a spacious formal Living room with an ofÀce nook and cozy Àreplace, a formal Dining room, and a Kitchen with an eat-in area. Other amenities include hardwood Áoors, a spacious backyard, and is within close proximity to the Sacramento Zoo, Fairytale Town, and Land Park restaurants. $479,950

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Sweet Music THE TIME IS RIGHT FOR A REVIVED SACRAMENTO PHILHARMONIC & OPERA

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his month marks the return of Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera. The groups joined forces a few years ago but canceled their 2014-15 season when funds dried up. They gave their last concert in April 2014. Now, it looks like our community has a real treat coming up in the next year. With the downtown renaissance underway, the timing for a newly strengthened, reinvented Sacramento orchestra seems perfect. In the past decade, the orchestra gave a handful of one-night performances at the Community Center Theater during the traditional October-to-April season. That’s pretty sad considering even Modesto and Fresno have symphonies that regularly perform more than 40 times a year. I’ll spare the “world-class city” talk, but it seems to me that a thriving orchestra is an important ingredient in a wellcultured capital city. In fact, last fall Sacramento was the only American city of its size to not have an active symphony. I am grateful to have grown up with culturally oriented parents who took us to all the family concerts that my hometown of Detroit had to offer. My first live musical memory was

Members of Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera at an Art Invasion performance

of a dramatic performance of Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf.” It’s a delightful children’s story spoken by a narrator while accompanied by an orchestra. I can still remember the gilded art-deco theater and my adolescent sense of wonder. Those experiences and my parents’ encouragement led me to learn to play the flute and perform in my high school orchestra. I sold the flute to

help pay my college tuition after I figured my talents lay elsewhere. (I held first chair for only one day!) My orchestral appreciation waned in the ’80s but came back when I moved to Sacramento with my husband and found we shared an interest in live orchestral performance. The once-thriving Sacramento Symphony Orchestra we enjoyed went bankrupt in the

mid-’90s. Like us, many people were deeply disappointed. When Sacramento Philharmonic was born the next year, it was composed almost entirely of the same orchestra members, but it kept a significantly shorter schedule. Still, the new group stumbled, not because of its musical talent, but because of organizational issues. During its first two years, it was plagued by problems with management and artistic leadership. But over a short time, it developed a reputation as a leading orchestra in the Central Valley, and we enjoyed almost every concert we attended over almost two decades. Our business was new in 1996, but we sponsored advertising for the orchestra almost every year. We traded ads for tickets and invited employees, friends and family to attend what for many was their first live orchestral performance. The orchestra’s current revival is led by a new executive director, Alice Sauro, who brings 29 years of career success as a musician and a manager of performing arts organizations. She was with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (coincidentally the first live orchestra I ever heard) before she moved to the Bay Area last year. Sauro is bringing together a team of experts from her previous positions in an attempt to build a successful orchestra with an enduring future. Sac Philharmonic & Opera is staging a series of 27 “Art Invasion” performing all over the city this month. The goal is to reach people who have never experienced a formal orchestral performance. But that’s just a warm-up. Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera will kick off its 2015-16 season on Saturday, June 27, with an openingPUBLISHER page 13

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A Delicious Event

ANNUAL TASTE OF EAST SAC TO SHOWCASE LOCAL FOOD, WINE, BEER

BY RACHEL MATUSKEY EAST SACRAMENTO LIFE

he East Sacramento Chamber of Commerce will present the seventh annual Taste of East Sacramento on Sunday, June 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Shepard Garden and Arts Center. More than 15 local restaurants and food purveyors, including 33rd Street Bistro, Evan’s Kitchen, Liquidology and Roxie Deli, will offer small bites. Guests can sample wine from Cabana Winery and beer from area breweries including Oak Park Brewing, New Glory and New Helvetia. The Brian Dougherty Trio will perform live. Works by local artists will be on display. All previous Tastes have sold out. Event chair Bill Kuyper expects a quick sellout again this year. Proceeds benefit Pops in the Park. Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce booth during Pops in the Park concerts or at Selland’s Market-Cafe at 5340 H St. Cash or check only accepted. For more information, visit eastsacchamber.org

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The East Sacramento Chamber of Commerce will present the seventh annual Taste of East Sacramento on Sunday, June 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Shepard Garden and Arts Center. More than 15 local restaurants and food purveyors will offer small bites.

All concerts run from 6 to 9 p.m. Food will be available for purchase courtesy of Roxie Deli, Burr’s Fountain and the East Sac Midtown Kiwanis. Bogle Vineyards and Hoppy Brewing will sponsor a beer-andwine garden. Outside alcohol is prohibited. Blankets or lawn chairs are recommended, but canopies are not allowed. Walking, biking and carpooling are encouraged. Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates will provide free bicycle valet parking at all events. All sponsorship and advertising dollars, as well as proceeds from food and beverage sales, benefit the Pops series and help fund youth athletic scholarships and the enhancement of neighborhood parks. Major sponsors of this year’s Pops series are City Councilmember Jeff Harris; Gonsalves Real Estate Properties; KMG Mortgage Group; Realtor Rich Cazneaux; East Sac Hardware; American Pacific Mortgage; Inside Publications; Mercy General Hospital; Opa! Opa!; Hall’s Window Center; and the Polly Sanders Team. For more information, call 8085240 or visit eastsacpopsinthepark. com

SEASONAL FARMERS MARKETS OPEN SOUNDS OF SUMMER The Pops in the Park concert series returns this month to usher in the summer season. All concerts take place on Saturday evenings in neighborhood parks. Tom Rigney & Flambeau will bring the sounds of the French Quarter to East Portal Park on June 6. KCRA news anchor Edie Lambert and former state assemblymember

Lloyd Levine will emcee an evening of big band and swing music performed by John Skinner Band at Bertha Henschel Park on June 13. The popular band Mumbo Gumbo will perform at McKinley Park on June 20. KCRA news personality Tamara Berg will emcee. Classic-rock band The Count will close out the series on June 27 at Glenn Hall Park.

Summer in Sacramento means fresh produce every day of the week. Many seasonal certified farmers markets opened last month in locations around the city. The Roosevelt Park, Fremont Park and Capitol Park markets operate through September, while the Cesar Chavez Plaza market will remain open through October. The East Sacramento Farmers Market, which

The Pops in the Park concert series returns this month to usher in the summer season. All concerts take place on Saturday evenings in neighborhood parks. Photo courtesy of Steve Harriman.

opened for its second season in April, will continue to run every Saturday through October. For a list of other area markets, visit farmtofork.com/ farmer-markets

BEAT THE HEAT AT A NEIGHBORHOOD POOL Clunie Pool in McKinley Park is open now for the summer preseason. The pool will open for regular recreational swim hours from June 16 through Sept. 7. The Glenn Hall pool and the Bertha Henschel play pool will open for the season on June 15 and remain open through Aug. 23. In addition to the regular daytime hours, the Glenn Hall and Bertha Henschel pools will open for Family Nights every Thursday evening from 3 to 7 p.m. The YMCA will operate the Tahoe Park pool again this year. For pool locations, a list of other area pools and a schedule of recreational swim hours and admission fees, go to cityofsacramento.org and click on “Parks and Recreation” under the Living Here tab.

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PUBLISHER FROM page 11 night celebration featuring Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 2, aptly titled “Resurrection.” Many people consider it one of the greatest musical masterpieces of the past two centuries. The seven-concert season will end May 7, 2016, with Beethoven’s immortal Symphony No. 9. Here’s an added incentive to attend: Ticket pricing has been rolled back to 2003 levels—an average savings of 50 percent over previous pricing. It’s all part of the organization’s patron-friendly pricing philosophy. Subscription packages start at $125 for seven concerts and are on sale now at sacphilopera.org

NEW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED A civic task force evaluating options for a new performing arts center has been working hard to find workable solutions to replace the Community Center Theater. The group’s preferred design is a 2,200seat theater that has the flexibility to go smaller for ballet, opera and orchestral performances, along with a small rehearsal hall. Four possible locations have been identified: the east side of 16th Street

between J and K streets, the east side of 16th Street between I and J streets, Lot X near Crocker Art Museum and the railyards north of the downtown. The next three to six months will be much more challenging for the task force as its members attempt to figure out where to find the $200 million needed to construct the center. (This estimate doesn’t include land costs or operation expenses.) Private money could come from the sale of naming rights, corporate sponsorships and foundation grants, plus large private donations and a grass-roots campaign seeking smaller donations. City, state and federal funding also needs to be explored, along with the possibility of a new sales tax (an idea that was floated and then shelved a few years ago) and the possible leveraging of city real estate assets. Members of the task force agree that building a new center is preferable to spending up to $50 million to upgrade the 2,400-seat Community Center Theater, which at 41 years is well past its prime.

MORE ON FAUX TURF My column last month on artificial turf elicited some interesting responses. A few readers misunderstood my point and thought I was encouraging the “plasticization” of our natural world. That was certainly my not intent. I appreciate natural materials a great deal and tend to prefer them. But man-made materials are everywhere, from our clothing, furniture and carpeting to children’s playthings. The new McKinley Park playground has a significant amount of man-made materials incorporated into its design for durability and safety. After reading the column, a city councilmember commented that once plastic turf becomes commonplace, the demand for plastic plants and trees won’t be far behind. But turf is different. It has shallow roots that need frequent and ample watering. Shrubs and trees differ can grow deep roots that keep them alive in periods of drought. A landscape designer wrote and wondered if faux turf is water permeable. It is. The base material is perforated to allow water to seep through. She said she could see how permeable turf could be incorporated

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into the palette of materials for drought-tolerant landscape design. Another reader sent me information from another city that doesn’t outlaw faux turf but still discourages it. Yet another reader loved the idea of faux turf as a way to preserve the precious water that keeps our deeprooted trees healthy. They provide shade that helps keep ambient temperatures down, which means less need for energy-hogging air conditioning. A number of other readers reported that they have already installed faux turf in their front yards and that no one—not even their next-door neighbors—has noticed. They all said they love it and reported no regrets whatsoever. Another reader calculated he could recoup the cost of installing a faux lawn within about two years when he considered his annual lawn service costs. Another reader suggested we need to reconsider our traditional Englishbased landscape design ideas in light of the drought and focus much less on expanses of turf and more on design that uses a variety of drought-tolerant materials, plants and trees. I totally agree. But we have neighborhoods with tens of thousands of traditional thirsty landscapes to convert. It will take time and funds to accomplish. And while the current drought may be long and painful, history shows drought is always followed by much longer periods of abundant rain in California. I was heartened when several city officials indicated they are not enforcing the current ban on faux turf and said that the law could be

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Zepeda, who was injured by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan two years ago, will attend the event and share his story. Yoga Loka is at 4820 Folsom Blvd. For more information, visit catchaliftfund.com or call Yoga Loka at 454-4100.

MERCY GUILD AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS Mercy General Hospital Guild awarded six scholarships to Junior Volunteers, all graduating high school seniors, during an awards dinner on April 16. The honored students, each of whom received a $1,500 scholarship, were Katherine Diamond, St. Francis High School; Ashley Dong, West Campus High School; Louise Jensen, Davis Senior High School; Christopher John, Davis Senior High School; Sophie Parsh, John F. Kennedy High School; and Matthew Sy, Franklin High School. Olivia Lage of Mercy Guild praised the scholarship recipients for their extensive community contributions, including many hours of extracurricular activities and more than 800 volunteer hours at Mercy General Hospital. All of the Junior Volunteers anticipate entering the medical field. It is a longstanding practice of Mercy General Hospital Guild to budget funds each year to recognize outstanding Junior Volunteers.

JUDAH RAISES $42,000 AT ROARING TWENTIES GALA Theodore Judah Elementary School in East Sacramento raised $42,000 at its sixth annual gala, held April 18 at Sacramento Turn Verein. The event, coordinated by the PTA, benefits Judah’s music, art, science and garden programs and is the school’s largest fundraiser of the year. “The gala was a tremendous success,” said chairperson Donna Dowson. “We sold out with 240 guests and saw an increase of $10,000 over last year’s proceeds. It is heartwarming to see teachers, parents, volunteers, local businesses and organizations come together to support our community school.” According to Dowson, the Roaring Twenties theme was a hit, as was the event’s new mobile bidding experience. Via smartphone, guests used an online service called Greater

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Theodore Judah Elementary School raised $42,000 at its sixth annual gala. The event, coordinated by the PTA, benefits Judah’s music, art, science and garden programs and is the school’s largest fundraiser of the year.

Giving to bid on a variety of silent auction items. Bidding began three days before the event, with $8,000 in online bids secured before the doors opened on the festivities. “Online bidding expanded our base of participants,” said Paige Schulte, who spearheaded the mobile bidding efforts. “Some parents couldn’t make the gala due to other commitments, but they were still able to support Judah by bidding remotely in real time. Many of our silent auction items sold for more than 200 percent of their face value. That’s parents wanting to make a difference.” More than 150 items were up for auction, including Silver Oak wine, golf with the Del Paso Country Club pro, a private karaoke party at Pine Cove Tavern, a tour and tasting at Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, artwork by Tim Collom and Kim Squaglia, wardrobe consulting by Mary Gonsalves Kinney, a San Diego getaway, a Disneyland vacation package, lodging and dinner at The Citizen Hotel and Grange Restaurant, golf at Wente Vineyards, a private party at Federalist Public House, a private cooking lesson party at The

Waterboy Restaurant, and a tour and tasting for 20 at Heringer Estates and Scribner Bend Vineyards in Clarksburg. KMG Mortgage Group and Courtney Way of Keller Williams Realty were title sponsors. Catering was provided by chef Rick Mahan of The Waterboy and OneSpeed. For more information about Theodore Judah Elementary and its PTA, go to theodorejudahelementary. org and theodorejudahpta.org

WOUNDED WARRIOR FUNDRAISER Yoga Loka will hold a special class on Saturday, June 13, to benefit Catch a Lift, an organization that assists post-9/11 wounded soldiers with annual gym memberships and provides in-home exercise equipment to veterans who cannot attend a gym. The class begins at noon. The cost per participant is $15. Yoga Loka owner Bill McCauley, a Vietnam veteran, and his wife Sandy will donate 100 percent of the event’s proceeds to Catch a Lift.

This month’s Neighborhood Watch training session will be held Monday, June 22, at OneSpeed. The topic is crime prevention through environmental design, presented by the Sacramento Police Department. Past topics include emergency preparedness, presented jointly by the police department and FEMA. All training sessions are sponsored by the SPD and East Sac Pet Pals. Meetings are held on the fourth Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. OneSpeed is at 4818 Folsom Blvd.

SKATEBOARDING CAMP The city’s parks and recreation department will offer a series of skate camps this summer at the 28th and B Skate Park inside Sutter’s Landing Regional Park. Youth ages 5 to 18 can learn the fundamentals of skateboarding or hone their technical skills. The first of three weeklong sessions runs June 29 to July 3 from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. To learn more, call 808-5611 or email 28thandbskatepark@ cityofsacramento.org

SUMMER OF LOVE Join poet and editor Frank Dixon Graham for a series of classes on the poetry of love and heartbreak. Students will read selected poems and listen to a brief lecture; they may then opt to craft their own poems in the styles discussed. The instructor and fellow students will offer encouraging feedback. The topic for Wednesday, June 3, is “Pablo Neruda: Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair.”

The topic for Wednesday, June 17, is “Modern Love Poetry: Lorde, Dove, Giovanni.” The six-week series will run from June through August on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Class time is 7 to 8:30 p.m.

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POTTERS’ GUILD HOLDS ANNUAL SHOW Northern California Art by Fire will host its annual show and sale on Saturday June 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Shepard Garden and Arts Center. Members of the group create art by using fire or extreme heat to mold glass, metal and clay. Art by Fire is the oldest continuously operating association of its kind in the Sacramento area. For more information, visit artbyfire.org or call 808-8800.

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ROSE GARDEN SUMMER FELLOW IS SELECTED The Friends of East Sacramento group has selected Lyn Pitts to be its 2015 summer fellow. The position is privately funded by the neighborhood nonprofit, which manages the 1,200bush rose garden and the historic Clunie Community Center. As fellow, Pitts performs garden maintenance and oversees both the privately funded weekly lawnmaintenance contractor and the garden volunteers. “In the last two seasons, Lyn was certainly our most dedicated volunteer,” said Friends co-founder Cecily Hastings. “She took one of the garden’s nearly empty companion beds and transformed it with her own design of textural and colorful shrubs, plus perennial and annual plants. Since then, she has lovingly cared for it, along with helping manage the rest of the garden.” Pitts is thrilled to have her hobby turn into summer employment, in a setting that she describes as “peaceful, serene and beautiful.” She is in the garden most weekday mornings providing training on deadheading roses. Neighbors, she says, should “stop by and say hello! I’m easy to spot: I’m always smiling!”

TWELVE ROUNDS WELCOMES VETERAN LOCAL BREWER Award-winning brewer Scott Cramlet has left midtown’s Rubicon Brewing Company to join East Sac startup Twelve Rounds Brewing, located at 866 57th St. According to Twelve Rounds co-owner and brewer Dan Murphy, the boxing-themed brewery has teamed with another popular midtown eatery, The Red Rabbit Kitchen and Bar, and plans to specialize in charcuterie and other simple, locally sourced menu items. Families and pets alike will be welcome in the outdoor beer garden. Murphy anticipates that the tasting room will open in early summer and the restaurant about six months later.

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The Friends of East Sacramento group has selected Lyn Pitts to be its 2015 summer fellow.

June 11, from 5 to 9 p.m. Event organizers Unseen Heroes and Oak Park Business Association have teamed with Crocker Art Museum to add an art activation tent to this year’s series of communal dinners and street parties in Oak Park. There will also be expanded kids’ and lounge areas, thanks to the annexation of an additional lot for the gathering space. Food and drink will be available for purchase from a variety of vendors. The night will also feature food demos, local designers and music courtesy of Sacramento Philharmonic and DJ Billy Lane. GATHER will be held the second Thursday of the month through October on 3rd Avenue between Broadway and 34th Street. Admission is free.

SACRAMENTO PHILHARMONIC INVADES THE CITY Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera’s “Art Invasion 2015” will come to Clunie Community Center on Tuesday, June 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Grand Hall. The event is part of a seven-week series of pop-up musical performances aimed at bringing music to every corner of the city. Admission is free.

Enjoy a night of community and culinary adventure at the second GATHER of the season on Thursday, June 11

SELLAND’S AND KRU BRINGING RESTAURANTS TO EAST SAC Billy Ngo’s Kru is moving from its original J Street location to the western half of the old Andiamo building, which has been redesigned after nearly four years of vacancy. OBO, a new venture from Selland Family Restaurants, will occupy the other half of the space. OBO will be an informal eatery, “basically Selland’s with Italian food,” says Randall Selland, adding that the concept was inspired by his travels to Rome and Naples, where he and wife Nancy enjoyed rustic meals in warm,

familial environs. The Sellands’ trademark emphasis on family is reflected in this new restaurant: OBO is the nickname of their grandson, Owen. Ex-Ella chef Kelly McCown will return to the Selland Group as head chef at OBO. The restaurant will feature a large wraparound patio and a full bar. Selland expects to open before Thanksgiving.

GATHER RETURNS FOR A SECOND SUMMER Enjoy a night of community and culinary adventure at the second GATHER of the season on Thursday,

FOOD TRUCKS IN THE PARK Food Truck Mania, a SactoMoFo event sponsored by City Councilmember Jeff Harris, will return to McKinley Park on Friday, June 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. Scheduled vendors include Slightly Skewed, Dogtown, Flavor Face, Green Papaya, Frenchy’s Waffles and Luciano’s Scoop. The food trucks will park near the playground. Visitors can eat in the newly shaded picnic area while enjoying live music, kids’ entertainment and a beer-and-wine garden. Proceeds from alcohol sales go to Front Street Animal Shelter. Food Truck Mania continues every second Friday through October. For more information, call 808-7003. EAST SAC LIFE page 19

It’s your turn for some TLC. Join us for Care Begins with Me, Sacramento’s premier annual health and lifestyle event focusing on inspiration and connection. Thursday, October 1, 2015, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel. Attend care talks with Dignity Health doctors, and hear from our featured keynote speaker Melanie Shankle. We’ll also have a lifestyle, fashion, and beauty galleria, along with gourmet food and drinks. Register today at CareBeginsWithMe.org. And don’t forget to bring friends—because of course you care about them, too.

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McKinley Library staff seeks donations of canvas or microfiber tote bags. Branch supervisor Bridget Laws says that library staff provide free bags when possible but often have no extras. Any donated bags should be clean and sturdy. Donations may be dropped inside the library at 601 Alhambra Boulevard.

Fremont Presbyterian Church will offer a music camp the week of June 15-19 for children entering grades 2 through 6. Campers will perform “Nic at Night,” the story of what happened when the Pharisee Nicodemus met Jesus. Online registration is open now at fremontkids.org

SUMMER READING AT MCKINLEY LIBRARY This year, the library’s Summer Reading initiative is all about music. Participants of all ages are invited to “Read to the Rhythm” while enjoying a series of musical programs and earning prizes. The kickoff program happens Friday, June 5, at 3:30 p.m. with ukulele and drum duo Musical Robot. Register in person or online beginning June 1. Once registered readers have finished five books, they can visit any library branch to collect a prize: for children, a book, and for adults, a book bag. For every five books read after the first, readers earn one entry into an end-of-summer drawing to win an iPad mini and a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card.

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Sacramento, a service club whose mission is to improve the lives of women and children, will host a yard sale on Saturday, June 20, at the Folsom Boulevard Flea Market. Proceeds from the sale will fund Soroptimist’s Money Matters program, which teaches low-income, at-risk parents and teenagers how to more effectively manage their incomes. Appliances, collectibles, linens, clothing, games, sports equipment and more will be up for grabs. “You name it, we’ll probably have it,” says Soroptimist member and lifelong East Sac resident Nancy Wolford-Landers. The sale will run from 7 a.m. through midafternoon. The flea market is at 8521 Folsom Blvd. Free parking is available. The Soroptimist sale display will be in the back of the property on Row 10. For more information, call 709-6748 or go to soroptimistsacramento.com

Kit Carson International Baccalaureate Candidate School’s Design and Technology Class is holding a design contest to find the best drought-tolerant front yards in Sacramento.

The contest, called Beauty Without Water, will honor pioneering Sacramento residents who have responded to the drought with landscaping creativity and ingenuity. The contest, called Beauty Without Water, will honor pioneering Sacramento residents

who have responded to the drought with landscaping creativity and ingenuity. “By replacing grass yards with landscapes that showcase drought-resistant plants, scenic bark/ rocks, and other inspired features, these residents have found a way to beat the drought without sacrificing beauty,” said Jed Larsen, who teaches the class. To enter the competition, send up to four photos of your front yard, plus a short written description, to JedLarsen@scusd.edu. The deadline for submission is Sept. 1. The winners will be featured in an upcoming issue of Inside Publications. The contest is open to Sacramento residents in Inside Publication’s readership areas, which include East Sacramento, Land Park, Curtis Park, Midtown, the Pocket, Greenhaven, Arden and Carmichael. Kit Carson is in East Sacramento. For more information, go to kitcarson.scusd.edu The deadline for inclusion of items in this column is the fifth of the month preceding the month of publication. Rachel Matuskey can be reached at insideeastsac@gmail.com n

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Bill Hubbard A MAN OF GREAT TASTE

revitalized, and our East Sac

BY LISA SCHMIDT

Chamber is helping to continue

GIVING BACK TO EAST SAC

this trend,” he says. “The chamber’s focus is on shopping

ill Hubbard’s luck in love

locally. It helps the businesses and

has been lucky for East

strengthens our neighborhoods.”

Sacramento, also.

For Hubbard, it’s all about the

Born and raised in Phoenix, he

neighborhoods. “I love helping

fell in love with East Sac resident

people find the home they are

Eliza Thomas seven years ago.

dreaming of, especially the first-

So he left the desert, moved to

time homebuyer. Being involved

Sacramento and married her.

in community events keeps me

Hubbard, a real estate agent,

current with what’s happening in

arrived in Sacramento just in

our area,” he says.

time to help his new mother-

It’s lucky for the East Sac

in-law, Janice Stone Thomas,

Chamber that Hubbard chose

with the first Taste of East

to get involved. “Hubbard is

Sacramento. Stone Thomas, an

creative, has initiative and

interior designer, co-chaired

great follow-through,” says Bill

the first event and created the

Kuyper, chair of the Taste of East

theme and design for its first few

Sacramento Committee. “We

years. Stone Thomas suggested

could use two more just like him.”

Hubbard get involved with the

It’s equally lucky for East

event’s sponsoring group, the

Sacramento that love brought

East Sacramento Chamber of

Hubbard to the neighborhood.

Commerce.

With proceeds from the event

Seven years later, Hubbard

going to the Pops in the Park

serves on the chamber board and

fund, local parks, pools and

has volunteered on the Taste of

playgrounds all benefit from his

East Sacramento committee every

efforts.

year. For the past few years, he has focused his efforts on recruiting local restaurants. “The Taste is one of the most

tasted food from some restaurants

tasters, Josh Nelson, from Selland’s

popular and well-attended social

that had not yet even opened up.”

Family Restaurants, will once

events in East Sacramento,” says

Hubbard is especially excited

Hubbard. “Neighbors gather over

this year about the addition of a

good food and drinks, and the

beer garden to the event. “Hoppy’s

restaurants have a chance to show

Brewery has been a longtime

especially important to promote local

off some of their best and brightest

supporter of the Taste,” he says.

businesses. (Hubbard currently works

tastes. I have been introduced to

“This year, we have added Track

with Better Homes and Gardens Real

eateries I haven’t tried before and

7, New Helvetia and Oak Park

Estate Mason-McDuffie in Midtown.)

Brewery to the lineup. For the wine

“The urban neighborhoods are being

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Ninety-seven Ukuleles MUSIC TEACHER GIVES SIXTH-GRADERS A FOUR-STRING CHALLENGE

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ast year, Holly Harrison, who teaches music at Theodore Judah Elementary School, realized the sixth-graders needed a change. They had been playing recorders, those whistle-like instruments, since third grade and were more than ready for something new. She needed an instrument that was inexpensive, and since music instruction is only a half-hour a week per class, it couldn’t be overly complicated to learn or teach. “I wanted to give kids a real instrument that was easy to play and could accompany singing to help facilitate songwriting.”, She says. Enter the seemingly unlikely choice of ukulele. People tend to associate ukuleles solely with Hawaiian music or, if you are a certain age, Tiny Tim’s fabulously weird rendition of “Tiptoe Through the Tulips.” But ukuleles are hip, no longer just a corny novelty. Israel Kamakawiwo’ole broke ground for a new generation when his poignant ukulele version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” was featured in an eToys ad. Taylor Swift uses a ukulele for live performances of “Fearless.” Pearl Jam rocker Eddie Vedder released an entire solo album of ukulele songs. There’s even a documentary, “Mighty Uke,” that makes the case that a global ukulele revolution is underway. Theodore Judah PTA, which funds the school’s music program, agreed with Harrison that it was time for

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Music teacher Holly Harrison teaches first-graders the basics of playing the violin, including how to hold the bow properly. The students use violins made of paper.

something other than recorders and held a fundraiser last fall that let it add 97 ukuleles to the school’s music instruction. The colorful instruments—in surf green, yellow coral, shell pink and mako blue—are “sopranos,” the smallest of the four sizes of ukuleles. Harrison uses the most common tuning, C6, which gives the instrument a more mellow “Hawaiian” sound. Harrison tries to create an immersive musical experience for her students. She trained in the Suzuki method, whose core philosophy is that

people learn from their environment. The method encourages regular performances, learning music by ear (rather than just relying on notation) and playing in groups. Instead of doing repetitive drills, students at Theodore Judah learn about music by listening, playing and learning songs together. “We learn the chords we need for the song we are playing,” Harrison says. Students play a variety of music on the ukuleles, and Harrison is often surprised by which songs they like. The Youngbloods’1970 version of “Get Together”—which asks

everybody to get together and try to love one another right now—is a favorite. “They love, love that song,” she says. Harrison personally knows the impact a school music program can have. She grew up in Fresno and started playing viola in fourth grade as part of her elementary school’s music program. She continued with music, getting a bachelor’s degree in history, theory and ethnomusicology at UC Davis. She originally had no plans to become a music teacher. After UC Davis, she enrolled in Sacramento

Congratulations, Graduates Kindergartners give Holly Harrison a big hug after a recent class. Harrison vists every classroom at Theodore Judah.

State’s master’s program in viola performance and become involved in the CSUS String Project, which brings low-cost private and group lessons to kids in the community. At first she was intimidated by teaching kids, but then she became hooked. “I wasn’t prepared for the energy you get back from students—it’s wonderful,” she says. “And I also learned so much about my own playing and practice from teaching.” All Theodore Judah students receive a weekly half-hour of music instruction in their classrooms. For kindergartners and second-graders, it’s singing and movement plus rhythm sticks, shakers and drums. The first-graders do a program called “pretend violin” where they learn fingering and bowing on cardboard violins. Third-, fourth-, and fifthgraders learn to play the recorder, and six-graders (plus a few fifthgraders in combined classes) are learning ukulele. Corrie Celeste, who has been principal at Theodore Judah for six years, is committed to providing music instruction. In addition to helping students with socialization, instilling discipline and having direct ties to math, she sees music as fundamental. “If you cut out music education, you are not tapping into

the talent of students,” says Celeste. “Schools should be about supporting all the different types of children and all the different types of talents they have.” One goal of Theodore Judah’s music program is to make sure all students are exposed to music and have the opportunity to play. Another is to empower them. Harrison notes that learning to play music teaches students how to fail and persevere. They make mistakes when first learning songs—not the right note, not the right sound—but then with persistence learn how to play and gain confidence. “We take down the barrier of ‘I can’t do that’ and show them they can.” Music also presents an opportunity to reach unmotivated students. “I know a lot of kids who are not the best students but who are extremely engaged during music time,” says Harrison. She feels like the program makes a difference in the kids’ lives. “We’ve created an environment where they feel comfortable and confident and know that what they are doing is important.”

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Who Controls the Budget? A FLOOD OF NEW CITY SPENDING AS FISCAL CLIFF LOOMS

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y all accounts, John Shirey likes his job as Sacramento’s city manager and wants to keep it. With his contract expiring this month, his continued tenure as city manager depends on doing what Kevin Johnson and his five closest council allies want him to do with the city budget for next year. And they want 20 new programs, projects and initiatives and loads of new city spending, all outlined in the mayor’s and council’s memorandum of budget priorities, notwithstanding a looming fiscal cliff that the city manager projects will drive the city’s general fund into red ink starting in the following fiscal year, followed by annual deficits that will reach $44 million two years thereafter. And the $44 million projected deficit assumes no further hikes in city labor costs after current labor contracts expire, and no recession in the next five years: both very questionable assumptions. Shirey’s budget message states unequivocally that “expenditures continue to outpace revenue growth in future fiscal years” and that “current expenditure commitments are unsustainable.” To protect his job,

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Shirey is giving the mayor and his allies almost all of the new spending they want in the new budget. But he’s making it crystal clear that the council’s lack of fiscal discipline is leading the city into “unsustainable” (meaning dangerous) financial waters. Welcome to what city hall insiders are now calling “strong mayor through the back door,” an acknowledgement that the mayor has successfully wrested control of the all-important city budget from our supposedly “strong” city manager, despite the drubbing the strongmayor initiative received from city voters last November.

Welcome to what city hall insiders are now calling “strong mayor through the back door.” How did Johnson engineer such a de facto coup? First, he used his council majority to rewrite council rules to create a powerful new budget and audit committee, chaired by the mayor himself, to provide highly detailed early directions—not suggestions—to the city manager on what new spending and programs he wanted to see included in the city manager’s budget, upending the normal budget dance initiated by the manager. A city manager ignores a clear council directive at his professional peril. So Shirey swallowed his misgivings and gave the mayor and his allies what they

wanted: $21.4 million of the $23 million they “directed” be spent. The problem is that a council majority issuing a budget directive to the city manager is focusing only on what politicians do best: spending taxpayer money. They give little to no thought to whether the city has the financial means to make good on their lengthy spending wish list. By directing a city manager to increase spending and launch 20 new programs, they put the city manager—who has the responsibility to present a balanced budget—into an almost impossible box. He has three choices: He can issue a budget that includes the spending the council wants even if it puts the city in fiscal peril; he can refuse to follow the council’s direction on spending and likely find himself out of a job; or he can resign rather than take an action that he knows would be perilous for the city he manages. None of these choices is good for a city. Smart mayors and city councils avoid “my way or the highway” budget directives to their city managers by developing a collaborative relationship with them that includes regular feedback on possible new spending, particularly feedback on fiscal limits and realities. But Johnson appears more interested in asserting control over the budget than collaborating with the city manager. He seems to want to kick off a slew of new programs, initiatives and spending rather than acknowledging the coming fiscal cliff and preparing for a soft landing when the city goes over it in 2019.

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he city’s annual budget is close to breaking through the $1 billion level, with a total budget next year of $940 million, $403.8 million of which is for the general fund, up $20.6 million or 5 percent from last year. (The general fund pays for police, fire, parks and other general government operations.) The $536 million remainder of the budget mostly relates to city utility services. (Note: The city is considering a ballot measure next year to raise the storm drainage rate, as you might have guessed if you received one of the city surveys that included classic push-polling questions designed to soften voters up to approve a rate hike.)

A cool $2.1 million will be spent to create a new central city strategic plan, part of the mayor’s very ambitious initiative to build 10,000 new housing units in downtown over the next 10 years. What programs are receiving new funding this year? In the police department, $1 million will be spent CITY HALL page 26

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LIKE US ON FACEBOOK FOR NEW ARRIVALS, EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS! pit neighborhoods against one other in an ongoing fight for the delivery of a basic city service. The homeless housing initiative will receive $1.1 million, the animal shelter will get six new employees, and $650,000 of street lighting will be added downtown near the new arena. One strategy being used by the city manager to minimize the financial impact of new spending is to funnel most new spending into one-time expenditures, avoiding the need for layoffs when such funding is not repeated in subsequent years.

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he city’s handling of proceeds of the Measure U one-halfpercent “temporary” sales tax hike is bringing out the city’s worst budgetary practices. The first level of deception is the sales job proponents of the tax did in convincing the voting public that the tax hike—now bringing in $41

million per year—would “only be used to restore services” and “wouldn’t be used to increase employee compensation.” To dress up this fiction, the city council created a Measure U citizens oversight committee designed to ensure that the proceeds from Measure U are spent only as promised in the campaign that won passage of the measure. And that committee has dutifully reported that the funds were spent as promised. But the segregation of Measure U tax proceeds into a separate account ignores a fundamental and immutable attribute of money: It is fungible. The city has used its Measure U account to hire new city staff and its general fund to hand out major pay raises to city staff. It doesn’t matter if you put one source of money into one of your front pockets and another source into your other front pocket. When you spend it, it’s all coming out of your pockets. So to say that new hires are being paid out of one account

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while pay hikes are being paid out of another is a creative accounting fiction. Measure U was a general tax hike that generally increased city revenues. In the past year, the city has approved multiyear pay hikes that will increase city police salaries by 10.5 percent and firefighter salaries by 12 percent, plus the added pension costs such pay hikes will trigger down the road. Those pay hikes wouldn’t have been possible without the new revenues from Measure U, taking pressure off the general fund to restore positions lost in the recession. The second budget fiction of Measure U concerns the council’s attitude about its “temporary” nature. It may have been sold as a temporary tax, and voters may have bought the idea that it was a temporary tax, but cynical councilmembers were already talking about their plans to make the tax hike permanent within two months of its passage in 2012. While the tax technically expires on March 1, 2019, you can take it to the bank that the

city council will put an extension of the tax on the ballot before its expiration date. You can see the strategy in the council’s resistance to proposals from the city manager to taper down Measure U spending as the expiration date nears. Under the original rules adopted by the council when Measure U was approved, the city manager was formally charged with the responsibility for coming up with ways to continue funding positions after U expired. The latest revision of those rules, recently adopted, dropped even the pretense of requiring the city manager to identify alternative sources for Measure U-funded positions. The city manager, whose job requires him to be fiscally responsible, is now proposing that the council put a year’s worth of Measure U tax revenues (about $41 million) in reserve to ease the transition. But he’s getting pushback from members of the budget and audit committee who take the position that the city should spend every last dime of revenues from Measure U since their

plan is to seek voter approval of an extension of the tax.

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hile the mayor wants to control the city budget, he apparently doesn’t want the public to know the full extent of his ballooning mayoral staff. Here’s the story: In the proposed city budget, the mayor, who currently has seven full-time staffers, is slated to see his staff increase to nine. (City councilmembers, who have 2.5 employees each, aren’t slated to see any increase in staff, although they can use their $400,000 annual office budget, set to rise to $425,000 next year, to hire more staff.) But it turns out that the city manager’s office budget is slated to see an increase in three staffers who would “liaise” with the mayor’s office (city cost: $457,000, or about $152,000 for each staffer). In fact, the three

new hires will be mayoral staffers in all respects except that their pay and benefits will be booked through the city manager’s office budget. So how much has the mayor’s budget grown in recent years? It rose from $550,000 in 2013 to $940,000 this year and $1.164 million next year, plus the $457,000 cost of the three mayoral staffers being parked on the city manager’s office budget, bringing the total mayoral budget for next year to $1.621 million—an almost 300 percent increase in his budget in just three years. The $657,000 cost of the five new hires to the mayor’s staff next year would be enough money to restore 13 park maintenance worker positions, which would bring the percentage of park worker positions lost in the recession that have since been restored up to nearly 50 percent. Craig Powell is a local attorney, businessman, community activist and president of Eye on Sacramento, a civic watchdog and policy group. He can be reached at craig@ eyeonsacramento.org or 718-3030. n

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ometimes, volunteering is for the birds—literally. As spring segues into summer, dozens of volunteers are wielding eyedroppers, tweezers and loving hearts to feed hundreds of baby, teen and young adult birds at the Wildlife Care Association’s facility at McClellan Business Park. They also wash towels, prepare kibble and watch their charges move from utter dependency to release into the wild. It’s a sight: Shelves are lined with bins housing sparrows, starlings, finches, magpies and other birds whose existence is entirely dependent on the volunteers’ efforts. From newborns brought in while still in their shells to adolescents sporting feathers and starting to flex their wings, the place is filled to the rafters with birds. Some are adults being treated for injury or illness, but most are youngsters being readied to fly the coop. The overseer of this cacophony of tweets, chirps and cackles is Brianna Abeyta, who started volunteering with WCA six years ago and is now its operations manager. Abeyta first became aware of the association when she was 11 years old and Newton, a baby sparrow, fell out of her family’s

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Brianna Abeyta, who is in charge of operations at the Wildlife Care Association at McClellan, feeds a couple of young European starlings on a recent afternoon

palm tree and “discovered gravity.” The bird formed an attachment with her family (a biological phenomenon known as imprinting), and the family of birds imprinted itself on her heart. Today, she’s responsible for just about everything: volunteer training, care management, facilities upkeep. It’s a never-ending task. Hatchlings

are fed every half hour. As they grow, the feeding intervals lengthen to 45 minutes, then an hour, then two hours. Before release, the birds spend from two weeks to a month in the aviary, where they learn to spread their wings and fly. “We take extra precautions to keep them from imprinting on us, so we

don’t talk to them,” Abeyta says. “We don’t want them to become tame.” In addition to birds, WCA takes in small mammals for assessment and treatment. They are sent to private homes for care and rehabilitation by specially trained and licensed caregivers. That the 40-year-old association is still here is nothing short of a miracle. Supported entirely by donations, the nonprofit almost closed its doors in 2014 when it found itself with insufficient funds. Formerly run out of a repurposed house off of Auburn Boulevard, the organization had moved in 2008 to McClellan. The larger space allowed it to substantially increase the number of animals it took in, and it went from spring/ summer to year-round operations. But then, says WCA president Theresa Bielawski, “the economy crashed in 2008 when we moved. People lost their jobs; donations went down. We had a bigger property that we were running year-round, with more animals, but a lot of our older volunteers had passed away. A UC Davis program that sent us interns went away. Everything got worse.” With expanded obligations and a shortage of money and volunteers, things came to a head last year. “It was the peak of the season, and we had $6,000—not enough to pay for our utilities,” recalls Abeyta. “We were asking ourselves what to do with 1,000 animals.” The story was picked up by local media, and the crisis was just barely averted. “The community responded so wonderfully to the news stories,” she says. “They saved us.” This year, the concerns are threefold. There is a pressing need HEROES page 32

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HEROES FROM page 30 for volunteers to keep the birds fed, a task that takes place 10 to 14 hours every day. The minimum commitment for volunteers is five hours a week—a single shift. But often there aren’t enough volunteers, so Abeyta and her staff fill the gaps. Another concern is the lower number of birds this year, a side effect of the drought. “We had 100 more in our care last year,” says Abeyta, “and they were coming in severely dehydrated. Either there are fewer babies this year or they’re dying in the nest. On really hot days, we’re flooded with animals, so we expect a huge spike in the numbers.” Finally, Bielawski is committed to turning WCA’s finances around. “I’ve been doing most of the fundraising, but we’re working on a bigger plan,” she says. “We need to bring in

Top: A young bushtit getting cared for at the Wildlife Care Association. Bottom: A Canada goose enjoys some loving care at the McClellan facility.

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corporate sponsorships and approach cities and counties to contribute.” As the only year-round care center in the area, WCA cares for wildlife from Sacramento, Yolo and Placer counties, handling more than 2,000 birds and mammals every year. “We’ve been running in the red,” says Bielawski, “but just 3 percent of donations goes to administration. Almost every dollar goes to our operations.” Paper towel drives by local schools have helped immensely, as have donations of cat and dog kibble and food items. “Hard-boiled eggs, watermelon and worms are favorites of the birds,” says Abeyta. “It’s never tiring,” she says. “It’s more than fulfilling, beyond enjoyable, to see them return to the wild. Even when I work a 12-hour day, there’s never a dull moment.” For more information about the Wildlife Care Association, go to wildlifecareassociation.com Terry Kaufman can be reached at terry@1greatstory.com n

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Entrepreneur for a New Era WHEN THE CALL CAME FOR DREAMERS, SHE ANSWERED

“I had to do something different,” Manzano says. “So I expanded my market area south to San Jose and north to Sacramento.” Sacramento turned out to be a good market for a freelance photographer. She worked for various local magazines and publications but was always looking for other creative opportunities, so she thought about making fun and creative clothes for her family.

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na Manzano had a dream, or maybe that dream was thrust upon her by fate and circumstance. She’s an entrepreneur in every sense of the word. In 2014, she won a contest called Calling All Dreamers, sponsored by Downtown Sacramento Partnership. This gave her seed money and support to open Ana Apple, a children’s apparel company, in Old Sacramento. Open since April, Ana Apple is a store selling apparel for infants and youth, along with an expansive space called The Greenhouse, which hosts classes and activities to inspire creativity in children and young adults. Entrepreneurial dreams in Old Sacramento are not new. Within a block of Manzano’s store are the banks of the Sacramento River, which became ground zero for the greatest entrepreneurial movement in the known universe: the Gold Rush. You can say it was about getting rich, but it was more that. The Gold Rush was about pursuing dreams. It attracted people from all over the world, all walks of life, all nationalities, all colors, creeds and religions. They worked alone. They worked together.

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Two years ago, after careful planning to ensure she had enough savings and support, she went full time into Ana Apple.

Ana Manzano opened Ana Apple along with an expansive space called The Greenhouse, which hosts classes and activities to inspire creativity in children and young adults, in Old Sacramento

The 49ers made their way into the gold fields in pursuit of wealth, not unlike today’s entrepreneurs. Some got rich. Some made a living. And some changed course but remained entrepreneurs in other lines of work, becoming ranchers, farmers, shopkeepers, bankers, lawyers, restaurant owners, mill operators and store owners.

Like Sacramento, Ana Apple was founded on a dream. Manzano grew up in Maui, went to college in Washington, D.C., and found her way to San Francisco to work as a professional staff photographer in her 20s. It was a tough business and lacked job security, so she became a freelancer. Business was OK but not enough.

“I was an auntie, and aunties sew clothes, right? So I set up a table in the living room and got to work making some unique items for my two nieces,” Manzano explains. “It was fun. Word got around, and I started making more and more and figuring out if I could make this a business.” Manzano went from a living room card table to a separate bedroom. Then it was time to get more serious. She got a job as a bartender to pay the bills, moved into the basement of an old art studio and started expanding her line. She was selling through the Internet and other retailers and setting up tables at street fairs here and in the Bay Area.

Two years ago, after careful planning to ensure she had enough savings and support, she went full time into Ana Apple. “I thought I had it all down and then, bam, a $2,000 car repair bill that I wasn’t counting on,” says Manzano. “There went my credit cards.” As an entrepreneur, she took a leap of faith and kept on going. She operates best under pressure and loves the competition. But her competition is internal, not with other stores. “I’m not competing against others,” she says. “I’m competing against myself. I challenge myself. I’m driven. I know I can do it, and I’m looking at what else is possible.” In 2013, a friend suggested she enter the new Calling All Dreamers contest. She started filling out the application, which required a detailed business model, financial plan and more. She then stopped. She wasn’t ready. “We had 10 finalists that first year,” says Valerie MamoneWerder, senior manager of business development at Downtown Partnership. “They were very good

business models, so we awarded two of them. And it’s amazing that eight out of the 10 finalists opened businesses anyway, even without winning the competition.” When the second year rolled around, Manzano was ready. Competition was fierce. After submitting a detailed application, hopefuls go before a group of business experts who scrutinize their plan before a second round of critiques from the final selection group. Winners, such as Manzano in 2014, receive a business support package valued at more than $100,000 from Downtown Partnership and sponsors. Prizes include a $10,000 cash prize from the Downtown Foundation, free legal, accounting and marketing services, printing services, advertising from Inside Publications and more. Winners also get up to a year’s free rent in a downtown property owned by AKT Development. Manzano wanted to be in an Old Sacramento space not owned by AKT, so the developer gave her $10,000 for rent instead. DOWNTOWN page 37

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3rd Generation East Sac Resident DOWNTOWN FROM page 35 “The process really allowed me to focus on the business model and how I would take an Internet business into a brick-and-mortar location,” Manzano explains. “Even if I didn’t win, the process of building and presenting the business plan would have been worth it.” Upon learning she won, Manzano was shocked. “I couldn’t believe it,” she says. “From that moment last year when I heard I won until opening our location a month ago, I’ve had so much support from the community, family and friends. It’s been very exciting.” Manzano’s store on K Street between Front and Second streets is your typical Old Sac storefront: woodplank walkway in front, hardwood floors, high ceilings and long windows. Inside, she wanted a general store feel complete with produce carts and apple crates to showcase her apparel and select items from other California makers.

From the main store area, you enter a whole new room called The Greenhouse, a unique feature that differentiates Manzano’s apparel shop from others. The Greenhouse is a space and studio for kids where they “cultivate creative curiosity.” Manzano named the studio The Greenhouse because it fits the brand imagery of nature and a place where creativity grows. The studio offers classes along with special events such as movie and craft nights for kids and handmade happy hour for adults. The space can be rented for birthday parties and baby showers. Manzano is giving 10 percent of tuition from classes to local childrenrelated nonprofit groups. Giving back, collaborating and expanding creativity are all part of her grand plan. For most entrepreneurs, dreams never end. Manzano still has one big one on her list. “If I could have anything, I want to be on ‘The Ellen Show,’” she laughs. “I know there are Oprah people out there, but I can relate to Ellen and

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before our eyes? Sacramento is a lot of things, but on top of it all, one thing is for sure: Dreamers Come Here. Ana Manzano did. Thousands of others have, and they followed in the footsteps of those dreamers from around the world in 1849 who joined greatest entrepreneurial movement ever and helped put Sacramento on the map. Scot Crocker can be reached at scot@crockercrocker.com n

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f you’re someone who doesn’t like small spaces—I myself get sweaty just thinking about taking the elevator—then the idea of having an MRI (a “magnetic resonance imaging” scan that uses magnets, radio waves and computer technology to produce images of the internal structures of your body) might be too much to bear. But for the nice and knowledgeable folks at University Medical Imaging have on University Avenue made it their business to make sure patients, no matter how skittish, can successfully complete an exam. “People generally don’t look forward to medical procedures,” admits Tiffany Redden, who oversees business development at UMI. “MRI and X-ray exams aren’t painful, but some patients can still be apprehensive about their exams. Throughout the process, we treat our patients with respect and patience, taking the time to make sure they’re comfortable. We even bake cookies for them!” Snacks aside, what sets UMI apart as a stellar imaging facility is its dedicated and experienced staff. Robert Smith has been an MRI technologist at UMI since 2008, but his scanning schooling started all the way back in 1990, when he earned his associate degree in radiological technology at Merced Community College. The Minneapolis native had just ended his service as an enlisted member of the Air Force two years prior and was looking for a new career when medicine came calling. “I knew people who were X-ray techs and they all had positive things

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to say about the career field,” Smith says. “After completing my schooling, I was immediately offered a position at Sutter Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, where I worked, including my one-year internship, for just under 17 years.” Smith’s expertise has taken him from that first job as an X-ray tech at the fast-paced trauma center in Modesto to the field of computerized tomography, also known as CT. He worked for more than 10 years with CT imaging before moving to MRI technology in 2006, when he

moved to Sacramento to be closer to his then-girlfriend, now wife. With certifications from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in both MRI and CT under his belt, he was an ideal candidate for joining the staff at UMI, which he did seven years ago this August. “It’s a very nice place to work,” Smith says. “We have very good people working here that know their jobs very well, and that creates an atmosphere that’s great for the patients and employees.” In addition to the collegial work environment, what drew Smith to

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hen Jan Sweeney says that she and her husband, Pat, are determined to “bring our town to its feet,” she’s being literal. She and Pat are the owners of Fleet Feet Sports and Fleet Feet Boutique on J Street, the side-by-side specialty running and fitness stores that are the go-to Sacramento spots for breaking a sweat in style.

“Our boutique was created to offer women urban-casual, comfortable fashions for work, every day or travel.” Jan and Pat Sweeney are the owners of Fleet Feet Sports and Fleet Feet Boutique on J Street, the side-by-side specialty running and fitness stores

“We are a starting point for those looking to be healthy and wanting to live active lives,” Sweeney says. “As our manifesto states, ‘We are not a shoe store. We are a starting point to bring our town to its feet. We move people for life. And health. And strength.’” Fleet Feet Sports was founded in Sacramento in 1976 and has since become a national franchise company, boasting more than 160 stores that are each locally owned and operated. The Sweeneys bought the original Sacramento store about 20 years ago

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and added the boutique next door 11 years in. “It all started back in 1993 when Pat called me at work to say, ‘I know what we’re going to do with the rest of our lives,’ ” Sweeney recalls. “Honestly, I wondered if he’d been drinking but he had, in fact, just visited Fleet Feet Adams Morgan in Washington, D.C. About a year later, we sold our house, put our yellow lab in our SUV and drove across the country to start working at Fleet Feet Sacramento and have never looked back.”

That gung-ho, pick-up-and-go attitude is one the couple has shared since they met many years ago while working for People Express Airlines, where Sweeney says they “developed our entrepreneurial spirit and our love of business.” The two were living in Fairfax, Va.—Jan worked for the State Department as a database installer and trainer at overseas embassies, and Pat was a project manager for an environmental consulting company—when the Fleet Feet opportunity came up in California.

They’ve now lived in Land Park for 18 years with their son Conor (a C.K. McClatchy graduate and current freshman at Arizona State), and couldn’t imagine a better outcome for their adventurous joint venture. “From the beginning, Pat and I have run our business together,” Sweeney says. “He oversees the front of the house and I oversee the back. We talk about work constantly because we still love it, even after 20 years.” They love it so much, in fact, that owning one store wasn’t enough, so they decided to add the Fleet Feet Boutique to their roster. “Our boutique was created to offer women urban-casual, comfortable fashions for work, every day or travel,” Sweeney says. “We show women they can be comfortable but still fashionable. Many of our sports store customers mentioned that the only place to get some of their favorite casual brands was at REI. Pat and I agreed that we could create a store that could support this demand, but our sports store didn’t have enough floor space. So in 2008, we rented the space right next door to Fleet Feet Sports and launched it that spring.” The addition proved popular, and the Sweeneys now oversee a staff of 40 employees, three of whom have gone on to own their own Fleet Feet Sports locations; a training groups division that trained more than 2,500 people to walk or run distances from 5K to marathons and triathlons last year; fitness events in which nearly 20,000 people participated last year; and their newest endeavor that

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All Together Now FOR ROWERS, BEING IN A BOAT IS THE ULTIMATE TEAM SPORT

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o win a rowing race when the boats are slender and sleek varsity eights and the wind has tormented the water into miniature whitecaps and the adrenaline is pumping, the first and most important thing to remember is that the word “go” is three syllables. Not “go,” but “g-uh-oo,” as if the sounds are squeezed out in slow motion. When the starter says, “All crews ready. Attention. Go,” the boat should be moving on the “g,” leaping forward under short, explosive pulls from the eight rowers, who will soon enough stretch their arms and legs and elongate the boat’s human engine room to create more power, more efficiency, before hurtling into the sprint to the finish. And that’s about all there is to winning a rowing race—that, plus another thousand physical and mechanical manifestations that must be processed, aligned and perfected amid the anxiety, sweat and sunscreen of eight unique rowers and a coxswain’s rhythmic urgings. I learn these tricks while spending a few hours at the Port of West Sacramento, cruising on the water near two big merchant ships with a few dozen high school girls who make

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Tricia Blocher coaches the junior women and also serves as the club’s one employee

up their gender’s youthful component of River City Rowing Club. Technically, the young women are called “juniors,” but there is nothing junior or immature about their approach to rowing, which is the only sport on earth that has the breathtaking capacity to strain and strengthen every relevant muscle in the human body while the human stays seated.

“They work hard,” says Tricia Blocher, who coaches the junior women and serves as the club’s one employee. “Practice is six days a week, two hours a day. In winter, we row in the dark.” Blocher brings an impressive pedigree to her work. She rowed for Ohio State University, one of the nation’s best teams. When she

arrived at River City Rowing Club seven years ago, she professionalized and elevated training regimens and expectations for her competitive rowers. She understands the grace and impossibility of competitive rowing, from classic varsity eights to the single scull. “There comes a point where you get as good as you can be, and it’s never perfect,” she says. “There will always be something to improve. But we’re going to do our best.” River City Rowing Club occupies a curious place in the Sacramento sports landscape. It provides an inspiring backdrop for fitness— imagine an oar catching glass-smooth water as the day’s first light reveals a Sacramento morning—and appeals to people whose ages span 8 to 70-something. The club has boats and opportunities for rowers of all levels. And while rowing is not exactly a high school sport, the club’s most competitive teens can parlay their River City Rowing success into scholarships at elite universities. Rowers come from across Sacramento, from Arden Arcade to Davis. I meet Mikhayla Armstrong and Mychiah Teach on the dock moments before they step into their varsity eight boat. They tell me they are seniors at Davis High School, soon headed east to study and row, Armstrong to Williams College, beneath the Berkshire Mountains in Williamstown, Mass., Teach to Boston University, both elite, highly select schools. “I had a knee injury and couldn’t play basketball but needed a sport to play,” Armstrong says. “Even though I started late in the season, I felt welcomed from the first day.”

Says Teach, “The team aspect really appealed to me. I didn’t know anything about rowing—I didn’t even know crew was a sport on the water. But it was a natural fit from the beginning. And the opportunity to row competitively at Boston University would not have happened without the club.”

“There comes a point where you get as good as you can be, and it’s never perfect,” she says. “There will always be something to improve. But we’re going to do our best.” Despite its strawberries-andcream image and legacy ties to elite schools, rowing is not an elitist sport. It requires working-class values, teamwork and unity. The close quarters of a boat allow for zero squabbles. The club seems to have a positive impact on family members whose feet stay planted on land. “Whenever a parent complains about having to drive their kids to practice, I say, ‘OK, so you’re complaining about a sport that’s safe and fun and teaches teamwork and discipline and gives your kid an incredible workout,’” says Vanessa Jacobs, a mom who drives her kid to rowing. “What else do you have to complain about?” Boats are expensive (a new varsity eight boat can cost $45,000), but RCRC memberships are cheaper than competitive soccer, less than $2,000 per season, including all training, coaching and travel. And there’s the priceless value of knowing how to stay upright in a rudderless boat propelled by your own steam. Teach a kid to row and she glides for a lifetime. R.E. Graswich can be reached at reg@graswich.com n

SHOPTALK FROM page 40 launched in February, the Ton of Fun weight-loss challenge. “It’s a 12-week community program to help people who are trying to lose weight,” Sweeney explains. “So far, in the first 10 weeks, they have collectively lost over 700 pounds!” This kind of resounding success is thanks in large part to the Sweeneys’ dedicated management staff, including their general manager, Dusty Robinson, who’s been with the company for 12 years. “Pat and I hope to sell our business to Dusty in a couple years,” Sweeney says. “He loves this business as much as we do and has helped us grow into the business we are today.”

The Sweeneys are staying true to their motto of getting Sacramento moving— one pair of fleet feet at a time. But most of all, it’s the customer connection that has kept Fleet Feet going strong for more than a decade. “We got a letter just a few days ago from a customer who worked for the Kings organization who was forced to retire due to a stroke,” Sweeney says. “He not only overcame the issues from his stroke, he began running again after consulting Pat and Dusty on proper form and footwear and he just wrote us saying that he qualified for the Boston Marathon in December. He’s in the 65-69 age-group, by the way. Letters like that are what drive us and our employees.” Sounds like the Sweeneys are staying true to their motto of getting Sacramento moving—one pair of fleet feet at a time. In need of some new shoes or fashionably functional fitness gear? Visit Fleet Feet Sports (2311 J St.) and Fleet Feet Boutique (2315 J St.). For more information, call 442-3338 or go to fleetfeetsacramento.com n

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e’re halfway through 2015, and Sacramentans already are riding a first wave of infill development that could reinvent and reinvigorate the downtown grid. Structures like Warehouse Artist Lofts (WAL) and 16 Powerhouse represent the latest trend in mixed-use development, with buildings that integrate residential and retail spaces. Bay Miry of D&S Development believes these projects are just a part of the larger “development renaissance” occurring throughout downtown Sacramento. If true, WAL and Powerhouse are just the beginning, and the downtown sports arena is definitely not the end. And if Sacramento is witnessing its own renaissance, then, like the more famous Italian counterpart, this localized movement could have cultural, social and economic impact both within and beyond the city’s limits. CFY Development and D&S Development, the local developers behind WAL and Powerhouse respectively, are working together on the 700 Block project, a 70,000-square-foot development on the 700 block of K Street. Construction began earlier this year; developers expect it to be completed at the same time as the Kings’ new arena, just a block to the west. Consisting of 137 apartments and 15 retail spaces, 700 Block is “an eclectic, mixed-use, mixed-income infill development,” according to Miry, “and encompasses so much of what we want and need in our city.”

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The 700 Block project will host local businesses from the owners of Shady Lady Saloon, Kru, Insight Coffee Roasters and The Red Rabbit Kitchen & Bar. As such, 700 Block is local space built for local business by local developers. Both CFY and D&S are family-operated businesses with roots in Sacramento. CFY vice president Ali Youssefi was born and raised in Sacramento, and he both works and lives downtown. “I love this city,” says Youssefi. “I’m trying to do all that I can to help this city grow in a positive direction.” Like Youssefi, Miry grew up in Sacramento, and he echoes those sentiments. Both men see development as an opportunity to invest in their home. Says Miry, “I’d like to see even more sustainable

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A Man and His Bag KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY PURSE

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like to carry a lot of stuff wherever I go: a book or two, a notepad, a pen, a wallet, a collection of crossword puzzles, a Swiss Army knife, an iPod, toothpicks, comb, you name it. For years, I generally kept all this stuff crammed into the pockets of my cargo pants. If I was working at some job that required me to look businesslike, I kept these things in a briefcase. But there were times when I didn’t feel like wearing a pair of pants made almost entirely of pockets, nor did I feel like carrying around a bulky briefcase. Sometimes I wanted to leave the house wearing a pair of ordinary jeans, but then how would I carry around my notepad or whatever paperback novel I happened to be reading? About 10 years ago, while pondering this nagging question, I happened to catch an early episode of the TV show “The Office.” The show features a character named Jim Halpert, who is played by John Krasinski. The minute I saw Krasinski’s character enter the scene, I found myself smitten—not with Krasinski, mind you, but with the shoulder bag that Jim Halpert routinely carried to work. It struck

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me as the perfect solution to my storage problems. A day or two later, I ventured to Macy’s, where I purchased a Lacoste men’s shoulder bag from a discount table. The price had been marked down to $30 because the item had been discontinued. When I got home from Macy’s and modeled my shoulder bag in front of my bedroom mirror, I was at first a bit disappointed. The bag didn’t make me look at all like Jim Halpert. Eventually, however, I decided that the fault was probably mine and not Lacoste’s. After all, John Krasinski is roughly seven inches taller, six inches slimmer and 21 years younger than I am. So, though it might not have improved my appearance much, the bag—really just a big purse—was in all other respects everything I wanted it to be. Eventually I became as dependent on my purse as my wife is on hers. I couldn’t leave home without it. Within a year’s time, it was damn near an appendage of my body. And that was how it remained until earlier this year. In January, while walking to my job at a local bookstore, I was stopped by a woman who was out exercising her dog. She hailed me from across the street and came running over to ask me about my purse. She wanted to know who made it and where she could buy one like it. The purse sported the familiar Izod alligator logo. I hadn’t thought about its origins in years, so I told her the purse was made by Izod, mistakenly assuming that Izod was a division of Lacoste. She thanked me for the information and we went our separate ways. A week later, the same woman (walking the same dog) accosted (or

should I say “Lacosted”) me again. She told me she had searched the internet for an Izod shoulder bag like mine but couldn’t find one. “Are you sure it was made by Izod?” she asked. I inspected the bag for other signs of its origins. Eventually I discovered the word “Lacoste” on the zipper to one of its many compartments. “You might try searching under the name Lacoste,” I told her, “but I think Izod and Lacoste are the same thing.” She thanked me and once again went on her way. Later that day I Googled Izod and Lacoste and discovered that, though once affiliated, they no longer have any connection to each other. A few days later, I encountered the same woman and dog while walking to work. She had had no luck finding a bag identical to mine. Only then did I recall that I had found the bag in a stack of discontinued items at Macy’s. I suggested she look on eBay to see if she could find a used one for sale. She thanked me and went on her way. But something about the encounter bothered me. I thought about it all evening while I worked at the bookstore. Finally it hit me. The encounter had reminded me of a story I had once read by San Francisco Chronicle columnist Jon Carroll. In the story, Carroll encounters an old friend named Nick who is wearing a very fetching fedora. Carroll compliments him on the hat. Months later, when he again encounters Nick, Carroll once more compliments him on the fedora. Finally, after an interval of several more months, Carroll encounters Nick and once more mentions his admiration for the old fedora. At that point, Nick takes off the hat and gives it to Carroll, saying, “It is the custom of my people to give an admired thing

to the admirer if he mentions it three times. You have flattered my hat three times, therefore it is yours.” Carroll claimed that he had lived by Nick’s rule ever since, and had thus been forced to relinquish the hat to another admirer of it. Something about the “three compliments” rule struck me as being cosmically correct, so the next time I encountered the admirer of my bag, I gave it to her. By doing so, I bumped our relationship up to the next level. She told me that her name was Erin and that she was an artist. She liked the bag because it was the perfect size for the sketchpad and colored pencils she habitually carried with her. She was the author of a book called “Create Your Own Artist’s Journal.” A few days after I gave her my bag, she dropped by the bookstore and gave me an autographed copy of her book. Alas, the “three compliments” rule had left me without a purse. I didn’t realize how attached I had become to my bag until it was gone. I went online to look for a used bag identical to the one I’d given Erin but, as she had warned me, my Izod/Lacoste bag was now nearly impossible to find. I visited a couple of local boutiques where I had seen shoulder bags on sale before. Only then did I realize that men’s shoulder bags—now generally referred to as messenger bags—had become extremely popular fashion accessories. Locally, I couldn’t find one I liked for less than $100. Fortunately, I was able to find a handsome leather-and-canvas shoulder bag online that suited my needs at a price of only $55. I found it difficult to adjust to the new bag. The main compartment WRITING page 50

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’ve always been a lover of words. Stories, music, poetry, clever advertising, puns. I love hearing or reading something that shows the writer has taken the time to choose just the right words to express him- or herself. Word choices can turn a pedestrian thought into something truly beautiful. The converse is also true: Words can be ugly. In my circle of friends, my love of language and proper grammar is well known. Some of my friends have referred to me as a “grammar nazi.” That just makes me squirm.

While I confess to an intolerance for grammatical errors, and misspellings get under my skin, the term “grammar nazi” is unacceptable. Especially for me, a GermanAmerican. I know my distaste for a their/there/they’re infraction has no place being associated with a movement that slaughtered millions of people. Even if the reference is meant as a joke. It’s all in the word choice, and some words can sting. Back in the late ’90s, while undergoing fertility treatments, I learned firsthand how painful careless word choice can be. I was attending a bridal shower when the topic of having kids came up with the brideto-be, who wanted a large family. She was in her mid-30s at the time, and one of the gals called out, “They will have to do in vitro to get a bunch of kids before her clock runs out!” I felt like I’d been slugged in the gut. I was going through infertility treatment at the time, and it was an emotional, socially isolating experience. Definitely not a joke. I wasn’t even 30 years old, yet I was

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facing the fact that my clock might have “run out” before I even got started. I pushed back my tears, but I never forgot how my struggle was a punch line for someone else. Whoever wrote that old poem about sticks and stones clearly had never felt singled out and labeled. Words can hurt.

We have become a society of people who don’t give a lot of thought to word choice. Years later, a friend lost her husband to a heart ailment. I bristled every time someone used “I had a heart attack” when not talking about anything medical in nature. Getting a good grade, seeing an old friend and earning a promotion are not things that induce heart attacks. Real heart attacks are scary, life-altering events. When you use a phrase like that, it is especially painful for folks whose lives have been affected by real heart attacks. Likewise, the term “brain dead.” Not funny. We have become a society of people who don’t give a lot of thought to word choice. Of all the disturbing terms out there, I feel the words “retarded” and “retard” are the worst of all. When I was a child, my grandfather worked in special education. We were taught to appreciate all people, and that people with intellectual disabilities are people first, worthy of respect

and value. Most of us bristle when we hear the n-word. That shocked, deeply offended feeling you get when you hear that word is how I feel when I hear the r-word. Although it was once a medical term, I grew up knowing that the r-word had no place in my vocabulary, and certainly not in a conversation about losing keys, acting foolish or doing something not so smart. In light of its stigmatizing effects, the r-word was stricken from federal health, education and labor laws in 2010. That’s a step in the right direction, but we need to stop using this word in casual conversation if it is ever to be eradicated. The same goes for “riding the short bus” and the term “special” when it is used in that certain way. I know you’ve heard it. This isn’t rocket science; we can do this. Eliminating the r-word isn’t just being politically correct. It is hurtful to people with intellectual and cognitive disabilities, as well as the people who love them. The term spreads shame, pity and a sense of otherness. As a mother of a child with special needs, I worry that the careless use of this disparaging word will find its way into my son’s world and determine how he defines himself. When you use that word, you minimize the struggle, further a negative stereotype and show off your limited vocabulary to boot. I know that most folks who use this word generally mean no harm and have great vocabularies. Perhaps, then, they are simply not very creative. Being a lover of words, I would like to offer some alternatives. “I missed my appointment; I’m so forgetful/clumsy/tired/goofy/stupid.”

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“He looks awkward/drunk/ uncoordinated/inappropriate/like he got dressed in the dark.” If you are truly trying to insult someone, there are better words out there. Be creative. It’s liberating. The r-word is a slur. Like so many terms that have been pushed out of our vernacular, it’s time to erase this one.

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Does this sound right? ‘Dearly beloved, we’re gathered here to mourn the loss of our dear brother in holy matrimony.’” My mother usually gave him a playful slap on the arm at that point.

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around “after.”

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Two incidents inspired that requirement. The couple in the first wedding I performed gave me a rubber check. I would’ve let it slide, but my bank charged me a bouncedcheck fee. In the second instance, the groom stopped our march into the sanctuary because he’d forgotten to pay me. “Wait,” he cried. Then he extended a $100 bill toward the end of my nose and said, “Here ya go, Bud!” Third rule: Keep the vow changes Last-minute edits complicate things. I remember one bride-to-be who asked to change the vows to “till love do us part.” I referred the wedding to another clergy friend. Five months later, when her groom left on

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a Navy cruise, she ran off with a land lover. I did let one bride change the traditional vow wording a bit: my wife, Becky. She didn’t want to promise to obey me, and while she

weddings are accomplished by the state. If couples want a religious ceremony, they can celebrate that in a separate rite according to their own traditions. I believe that solution offers the only true separation of church and state, as well as the true intention of Jesus’ admonition to “Give Caesar what is his, and give God what is his.” (Mark 12:17). If we can make this separation, I think we’ll find ourselves as pleasantly surprised as the crowd was that first heard this wisdom is Jesus’ teaching. For according to remainder of the verse, “Their mouths hung open, speechless.” Norris Burkes is a chaplain, syndicated columnist, national speaker and author of the book “Hero’s Highway,” about his experiences as a hospital chaplain in Iraq. He can be reached at ask@ TheChaplain.net n

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Light and Bright A STYLISH REDECORATION FOR A POCKET HOME BY JULIE FOSTER HOME INSIGHT

hen inspiration knocks, open the door and welcome it in. That’s the attitude adopted by Mark Mason and his partner of eight years, Michael Davis. Their Pocket home’s dramatic transformation began when they installed a hand-forged fire screen in the living room in 2013. Davis set the evolution in motion with a single comment.

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“Eclectic is always good. Your home should be personalized by you and not look like a model.”

“He said, ‘Oh my God, it looks kind of medieval,’” Mason says. “Then we had to change everything.” The process took a year to complete. About 90 percent of their furnishings went to several consignment shops; the rest was repurposed. Then they set out to find remarkable new pieces, including a hand-forged candlestick chandelier, a dining table with two benches and two high-back chairs trimmed with studs, a diamond-pattern tuck-and-

roll sofa and chair, shields, swords, an iron-gate bed and an old-world wine cabinet. Mason, who bought the 1985 duplex in 2002, had already completed substantial renovations before he and Davis began redecorating. His first project was laying brick in the backyard, which at the time contained only one lonely rosebush. He contemplated three different patterns before settling upon herringbone. It took him about a year to dig up the yard, then lay down sand and finally brick. Today, the backyard contains a gurgling fountain, a birch tree, numerous flowering plants and a cozy seating area, all surrounded by a lighted fence. “At night, the whole perimeter of the yard is lit up,” says Mason. Next, he installed a new roof. He painted the interior using two complementary paint colors in each room, with the lighter color on top and the darker shade below. This creates the illusion of higher ceilings and adds character to each room.

Mason, a former pastry chef and now co-owner of Michael Mason Salon in Midtown, noted that the kitchen originally had a dated country look. There were Formica counters, dark brown cabinets and three layers of linoleum that had to be removed. “It just felt old and dark,” he says. “I wanted to lighten and brighten up the space.” Because the house doesn’t have a plethora of windows, Mason chose a color palette of soft yellows, birch and khaki for the kitchen. A series of can lights illuminates the entire space. Mason installed birch laminate flooring and birch cabinets topped with counters made of green granite with cranberry veining for a clean, stylish look. Both bathrooms received facelifts. Mason replaced everything except the original flooring, which was in good shape and neutral enough to harmonize with the new paint, plumbing fixtures and granite-topped cabinets. HOME page 58

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HOME FROM page 57 The guest bedroom was repainted and now serves overnighters, mainly Mason’s children and four grandchildren, with a comfy bed, cozy chair and small, stylish workspace. A charming collection of family photos dot one wall. “I generally don’t like pictures on the walls, but I had to dedicate a wall to my family,” he says. Both men, self-professed homebodies, appreciate their neighborhood for its access to downtown, proximity to the river and great walking and bike paths. Their lush front yard contains a second fountain that provides a buffer from traffic noise. Davis, who works at the Franchise Tax Board and enjoys gardening, landscaped the front yard with plantings of wall flowers, red hot poker plants, fragrant star jasmine, day lilies and agapanthus. The drought, he says, has cut into the couple’s plant purchases this year. “We have avoided buying plants that need daily watering,” he says.

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“We love our yard and wish it would rain.” Mason and Davis offer these remodeling tips for those considering taking the plunge: Mason favors picking a point in time and working off that era. Chose a color palette that makes you feel good. Begin with items that won’t be replaced quickly, such as carpet, flooring and window treatments. “Then throw your own ideas in it,” he says. “Eclectic is always good,” he says. “Your home should be personalized by you and not look like a model.” Davis feels it is important to go slow when picking out items for your home. “Don’t feel like you have to do everything overnight,” he says. “We looked and looked around for things we wanted.” 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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Urban Farmer HE GROWS BOTH FOOD AND COMMUNITY IN SOUTH OAK PARK

BY GWEN SCHOEN FARM TO FORK

ou can preach farm-tofork all you want, but the bottom line is this: Unless people have access to all those good, healthful foods and know how to prepare them, it’s nothing but talk. And that takes us to Chanowk Yisrael’s mission in life: “Transforming the ’hood for good.” The ’hood Yisrael talks about is his South Oak Park neighborhood, certainly not an area that pops into your mind as urban farmland. But that’s where you’ll find Yisrael Family Urban Farm. It’s a half-acre of space behind a small house that sits well off the road, hidden behind an orchard of citrus trees. It’s not pretty, but it does fulfill Yisrael’s yearning to provide a place where family, friends and neighbors can gather to learn how to grow, prepare and preserve fruit and vegetables. It is his version of farmto-fork. The farm started out as a family garden about seven years ago. “I had a lucrative career in the computer tech industry as a systems engineer. By all intents and purposes, I had made it,” said Yisrael. “I had money, a nice car, nice clothes,

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Judith and Chanowk Yisrael

everything I needed. But I was driving 30 miles one way every day, dropping my kids off at school and then driving to work. All the while, I kept thinking about my parents who both had serious health issues. I really believe

that those health problems were caused by, or at least aggravated by, diet. I wanted to figure out a way to keep my family healthy, which to me meant a plant-based, organic diet.

“I have a big family (nine children ranging in age from 9 to 24). My food bill was just as big as my mortgage,” he said. “Then, with all the things going on with the economy in 2008, I realized I just couldn’t keep things going the way they were. I took a look at this big backyard and decided to plant some vegetables. I thought I could just put in a few plants and they would grow. Everything died. Then I signed up for a class with John Jeavons, author of ‘How To Grow More Vegetables.’ I learned so much from that class that it really changed the way I think. That’s when the whole idea of urban agriculture began to really make sense to me. I learned that I could take a small piece of land and grow enough food to feed a lot of people.” Yisrael is a deep thinker, a philosopher of sorts. I’m thinking fried okra. He’s thinking about the impact urbanization makes on topsoil. I’m thinking caprese salad. He’s thinking organic insect control and natural soil supplements. “We need to be good stewards of the earth,” he said as he stooped to pull some weeds crowding his summer squash. “To do that, we just need to stop trying to manage the earth and allow it to produce all that we need.” Most important, he believes that one of the greatest rewards in life is to gather friends and family around the table to share a meal of fresh, wholesome food. “Food has always been a very social thing, especially for AfricanAmericans,” said Yisrael. “After we started the farm, when we got together with friends they would ask

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drive. They pay even if they don’t own a car. Most local roads were built with local taxes, such as property taxes and assessments. Many roads were built before there even were gas taxes—at a time when roads were shared by horse-drawn buggies and wagons, pedestrians, streetcars and playing children. There’s a video available online of the chaotic street scene in San Francisco in 1906. Film taken from the front of a streetcar shows everyone in the street. It’s people who dominate the scene, not the occasional open car that careens through.

BY WALT SEIFERT GETTING THERE

yths are powerful, pervasive and persistent. There are two related myths about who pays for roads. One is that motorists, through gas taxes, vehicle fees and tolls, pay all the costs of road construction and maintenance. The other is that all other road users, transit riders, pedestrians and bicyclists are freeloaders. They unfairly take advantage of the largesse supplied by motorists and “divert” funding from real needs. These notions are both wrong, but belief in a myth tends to be stronger than facts. The mind-boggling complexities of transportation funding don’t help much, either. Even an all-star team of CPAs would be left scratching their heads if they tried to untangle the sources and shares of road money. A recent paper by U.S. PIRG Education Fund & Frontier Group sheds light on the realities of who is, and has been, coughing up the dough for roads. The answer, in a nutshell, is everybody, not just motorists. Yes, motorists contribute to road construction and maintenance through the taxes and tolls they pay. But the share they contribute

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Motor-vehiclegenerated air pollution and noise affect people’s health and create medical costs.

is actually shrinking. Federal and state gas taxes haven’t gone up for decades. Those taxes are assessed on a per-gallon basis. Because gas mileage has improved and total miles driven have stabilized, gas tax revenue has been declining. Meanwhile, highway construction and maintenance costs have been rising at a rate higher

than inflation. The future will bring more cars powered by electricity or hydrogen, not oil. It’s reached the point, according to U.S. PIRG, where general taxes, such as income and sales taxes, pay about half the costs of roads. Everybody pays those taxes, no matter how much or how little they

Motorists don’t pay all road costs, and they don’t pay for the substantial external costs (costs not borne directly by individual users) they create. Motor-vehicle-generated air pollution and noise affect people’s health and create medical costs. Crash costs and emergency services aren’t always covered by insurance. Road congestion costs time and money. Parking subsidies increase the costs of goods and services. U.S. PIRG says the average U.S. household pays $1,100 to $1,800 annually in roadrelated costs, whether or not it owns a car.

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require the large separation buffer around them that faster vehicles demand. Instead of inflicting high external costs for crashes, air, noise and carbon pollution, walking and cycling create virtually no external costs. As a result, Todd Litman of the Victoria Transport Institute concludes that bicyclists actually pay more than their fair share of road costs. The myths about who pays for roads are important. Belief in the myths affects attitudes. My wife, while bicycling recently, doing nothing wrong and trying to make a

legal left turn, was yelled at and told to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stay out of the street!â&#x20AC;? by a driver whose domain had been invaded. The notion that drivers pay for roads has literally and figuratively marginalized pedestrians and bicyclists. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made drivers more aggressive in their treatment of others trying to share the road. The myth of drivers paying for the roads also influences transportation policies and spending decisions. If drivers pay for roads, then we simply should build more roads when they become congestedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;even if having more people walk, bike or use transit reduces congestion. If motor vehicles are what roads are all about, then road design should favor vehicles even if doing so creates barriers or safety problems for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit. If motor vehicle use covers road costs, then building new roads for sprawling development is fine. The US PIRG report cites Prime Minister Winston Churchillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opposition (as chancellor of the Exchequer during the 1920s) to a British â&#x20AC;&#x153;roads taxâ&#x20AC;? on motorists

crafted to help pay for maintenance. Churchill said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be only a step from this for [motorists] to claim in a few years the moral ownership of the roads their contributions have created.â&#x20AC;? Even if drivers did pay the full costs of roads, they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t own them, morally or legally. The public owns the roads. Roads are public rights of way. Pedestrians and bicyclists have the legal right to use them. Nonmotorists are not less important users because their numbers are smaller. Their use should be encouraged, not discouraged. Transportation decisions should be based on whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best for everybody, not on myths. The good thing is that most everybody is multimodal. Most of us are drivers, walkers, bicyclists and transit users. And despite the myth believers and the negativity of some, almost two-thirds of Americans support more funding for alternatives to driving. Walt Seifert is a bicyclist, driver and transportation writer. He can be reached at bikeguy@surewest.net n

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American Cancer Society Discovery Shop Celebrates 50 Years in California!

Volunteerism Through the Years fight against cancer, who were at the ready with life-saving information, love, and support that helped move her through treatment and into remission. After a lumpectomy and radiation, Alice looked into the many programs offered by the American Cancer Society. With the resources at her fingertips and testimonials from fellow volunteers who’d survived cancer themselves, she chose to participate in the Look Good Feel Better program®. It offers female cancer patients free workshops and educational resources providing professional guidance and instruction on beauty, skin care, cosmetics, nail care, hair loss alternatives and styling tips to address the appearance side-effects of cancer treatment.

Alice Mentelos

t was 2008 when Alice Mentelos signed up to volunteer at the Sacramento Discovery Shop. Eight months later she was diagnosed with breast cancer. “I believe I was put here for a reason ,” she said. Despite the devastating news, Alice was surrounded by cancer survivors, warriors in the

Licensed cosmetologists run classes and perform make-overs for groups of cancer survivors. “The classes made us feel whole again. I walked out of there with such a renewed sense of pride – proud to be a woman again. Some of us lose a big part of ourselves that we associate with womanhood especially after a mastectomy. Seven years have passed since Alice’s diagnosis and today she is the staff manager at the Sacramento Discovery Shop. She organizes the schedules of about 150 volunteers who give their time at the shop. And in between the scheduling duties, she spends her time passing along to other newly diagnosed people the same gifts of camaraderie and support that were so freely given to her. To learn more about volunteering at the Sacramento Discovery Shop, please call 916484-0227.

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Francis West

hree-time cancer survivor, Francis West, is a walking testament to the power of people. She’s been staring down various cancers for nearly 30 years with the help of the American Cancer Society Reach To Recovery® program.

In 1977, doctors found a lump in her breast. That was at a time when they quickly sent female patients into surgery without their knowing if they’d wake up with or without a breast. Francis woke up without her breast. A few years later doctors found colon cancer followed by yet another breast cancer diagnosis. All along the way, Francis knew where to turn. She utilized the American Cancer Society Reach To Recovery® program, which offers people newly diagnosed with breast cancer a free, one-on-one support program to help them through their experience and to assist with day-today and emotional needs. For more than 40 years, the Reach To Recovery® program has been providing evidence-based

support to more than one million women enjoying life after cancer. After her first diagnosis, Francis became a volunteer at the Sacramento Discovery Shop where she’s forged lifelong friendships and has been able to assist others who are coping with a cancer diagnosis. “I had never really worked with people in a setting like this. But every week I am out talking to shoppers and helping others. It’s surprising how it brings you out and lifts your spirits to talk to others and help them. It makes you feel so good. I started volunteering when there were only 15 volunteers. Now, 15 years later we have 168 active volunteers at the Sacramento Discovery shop. It just shows you how much of an impact the shop has in our community.”

Rita Schroeder

ita Schroeder was only 20 and an only child when her mother was diagnosed with cancer. Just four months later, her mother died, leaving a big hole in her heart. Just a few years later, she lost her father to cancer as well.

with cancer. It was the dreaded, feared, horrible diagnosis that nobody talked about. We whispered the word ‘cancer.’ “I just love the mission of the Discovery Shop, to find cures for cancer and support patients, survivors and their families. It keeps me active and interested in people and things, especially in the fight against cancer.” Nowadays many people no longer feel the need to whisper about cancer. Research, early diagnostic tests and public education have helped increase survival rate. Programs help people cope with cancer. And fewer people are getting that dreaded phone call that a loved one has just months to live, thanks in part to the American Cancer Society.

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wishes the American Cancer Society Sacramento Discovery Shop at 2708 Marconi Avenue a very happy anniversary as it celebrates 30 years at the Taylor Center. “We are so proud of the Discovery Shop and all the good it does for our community,” said Gary Taylor, owner of the Taylor Center. The 30 year mark in Sacramento coincides with the 50th anniversary of California Discovery Shop locations. Special activities, including a weekend of deals and discounts, will be offered to the public over their anniversary weekend of June 12-14. “This location is the number one Discovery Shop in the entire state, grossing more money for the American Cancer Society than any of the other 40 shops. We owe it to our Sacramento volunteers who make this shop so special,” Taylor said. “A big thank you goes out to our volunteers.” The Discovery Shop is more than a quality resale store. It’s a bustling marketplace as well as a resource center. It’s a place where shoppers save money and help save lives, a place where survivors become volunteers and vice versa, a place where healing and hope walk side by side, where you’ll find the old-fashioned medicine of a warm smile and a sweet friend who has all the time in the world for you, a place of life. Since their inception, Discovery Shop locations have been operated largely by volunteers, where proceeds directly Gary Taylor benefit the American Cancer Society and its programs and services, advocacy, and research. Shop patrons can enjoy browsing for clothing, furniture, collectibles, jewelry, and the like, or they can come in and get connected with a myriad of resources the American Cancer Society offers. Taylor himself is a cancer survivor who has battled bladder cancer and melanoma. He’s been dedicated to the family property which has evolved since his father purchased 25 acres of pasture at Marconi and Fulton in the 1930s. Plain and simple, Gary has a soft spot for anything in this world that is positive and uplifting. “I like helping others be successful. I’m incredibly proud of how the Discovery Shop is helping people with cancer. So many of us have been exposed to cancer and to give back to support the research into cures is wonderful.”

Tom Neuburger

So when she read an article about the new Discovery Shop needing volunteers at the Taylor Center, she jumped right in. Volunteering, she thought, would help her stay close to her parents and help find a cure. That was 30 years ago and she’s been volunteering every week ever since. “Those days it was almost shameful to be diagnosed

Cancer has long orbited around the life of Tom Neuburger. His daughter died of an aggressive ovarian cancer when she was in her 30s. Just a few months later, Tom himself was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer. Then his wife lost her mother and brother to cancer. Everywhere he looked, there was cancer. But instead of burying his head in the sand, Tom realized the best way for him to fight the disease that had such an impact in his life was to use whatever time and talent he had to work to find cures. That’s

when he discovered the American Cancer Society Discovery Shop at the Taylor Center. They

needed a driver who could lift a few heavy items.

“I love being around people and learning their stories. I love driving. So I use my own truck, I use my own body and I get out in the community to help,” he said. It was the perfect storm for Tom. He became the shop’s trusted delivery driver who picks up furniture that’s donated to the store from homes in the area. “Some folks have a wonderful sofa, a dresser or a bed frame but they don’t have a way to get it to our shop. They just call us and we can be there

sometimes that very day,” he said.

presented by: The Taylor Center

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A Lot of Garbage SEPARATING TRASH SAVES LANDFILL SPACE

BY DR. AMY ROGERS SCIENCE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

here does your garbage go? Into the bin, out to the curb and presto, once a week, it vanishes! For most of us, household solid waste is out of sight, out of mind. But Doug Kobold, program manager for the county’s department of waste management and recycling, knows the disappearing trick we take for granted relies on good science and engineering—as well as careful financial planning. Kobold’s department collects hundreds of thousands of tons per year of virtually every kind of solid waste that area households produce, from used cat litter to grass clippings to batteries. Based on what’s safe for the environment and what’s economically feasible, different types of waste are handled differently. Customers of the county’s curbside trash pickup program know that the waste “stream” is first separated by people like you and me into containers for green waste (leaves, grass clippings), mixed recycling (which includes clean plastics, paper, glass and metals) and household garbage.

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Batteries, medications, paint, motor oil, fluorescent light bulbs (including CFLs, which contain mercury vapor), e-waste and solvents must not be placed in any of the curbside pickup containers. These and other hazardous wastes can be dropped off (for free) at the North Area Recovery Station near I-80 and Watt. Kobold says, “We rely on individuals to keep toxic materials out of the waste stream. We’re trying to spread the word about putting materials in the right place.” By separating our trash, we help the county divert a remarkable 73 percent of solid waste from going straight to the landfill. Using the

recycling bins also helps to keep our bills down. According to Kobold, as the market for recycled materials has matured over the past 15 years or so, county recycling programs that used to cost them money are now earning income. Contractors buy 36,000 tons of mixed recycling waste from the county every year, at a price of $15 to $45 per ton. Components of the mixed recycling bins, or “single stream” recycling waste, do not all have the same value and cannot be used while still mixed. All of the recycling waste must be sorted, separating the valuable from the worthless, and what’s recyclable from what must go to the landfill.

This process is partly automated, but actual humans do a lot of the work. People pluck unrecyclable material, or “residual,” from waste rolling by on a conveyor belt. Residual includes items that never should have been put in the recycling bin to begin with, as well as things like paper that’s too contaminated or soiled to be recycled. A variety of automated sorting techniques are also used. “Star screens” are beds of rotating starshaped disks that separate broken glass from whole bottles or jars by jostling the glass along and shaking out the small bits, which drop through the spaces between the SCIENCE page 68

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95816 EAST SACRAMENTO, MCKINLEY PARK 2730 F ST 2821 SOLONS ALLEY 2418 P ST #E 3248 D ST 817 24TH ST 3119 CARLY WAY 1617 28TH ST 440 34TH ST 1301 34TH ST 1301 32ND ST 1562 34TH ST 1425 37TH ST

95817 TAHOE PARK, ELMHURST 2482 41ST ST 2041 36TH ST 4330 3RD AVE 3045-1/2 39 ST 3409 42ND ST 2633 57TH ST 4408 U ST 3256 8TH AVE 3243 11TH AVE 2016 35TH ST 3400 42ND ST 3928 1ST AVE 3019 5TH AVE 5125 2ND AVE 3985 4TH AVE 3111 SANTA CRUZ WAY 3524 40TH ST 2521 51ST ST

95818 LAND PARK, CURTIS PARK 2740 SAN LUIS CT 2930 23RD ST 2677 FREEPORT BLVD 2522 U ST 2650 DONNER WAY 2773 6TH AVE 2532 9TH AVE 2114 26TH ST 1701 U ST 2746 17TH ST 815 V ST 519 ROBERTSON WAY 733 MCCLATCHY WAY 1840 MARKHAM WAY 2779 17TH ST 2932 LAND PARK DR 1149 MARKHAM WAY 919 8TH AVE 2672 18TH ST 2615 FREEPORT BLVD 1715 V ST 2773 CURTIS WAY 2640 CASTRO WAY 2921 MUIR WAY 559 JONES WAY 2633 28TH ST

$469,900 $425,000 $226,000 $815,000 $343,500 $330,000 $412,000 $989,000 $462,000 $223,500 $252,000 $1,124,000

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95819 EAST SACRAMENTO, RIVER PARK

5125 TEICHERT AVE $482,500 201 TIVOLI WAY $490,000 79 51ST ST $381,000 1225 56TH ST $353,000 5136 TEICHERT AVENUE $491,000 921 51ST ST $337,500 5001 D ST $414,000 1140 40TH ST $1,150,000 400 42ND ST $400,000 551 PALA WAY $533,000 5420 D ST $390,000 5818 O ST $359,000 5420 D ST $390,000 201 43RD ST $550,000 1216 55TH ST $700,000 1231 57TH ST $389,950 1157 51ST ST $470,000 1613 CHRISTOPHER WAY $395,000 1424 RODEO WAY $510,000 1709 41ST ST $480,000 5236 F ST $564,900 5326 L ST $329,000 5208 Q ST $238,300 5731 CALLISTER AVE $410,000

95821 ARDEN-ARCADE

3975 WOODPOINTE CIR $322,500 3321 SIERRA VIEW LN $180,000 2444 WULFF LN $187,000 3017 TAMALPAIS WAY $299,999 4424 PARK GREEN $390,000 2410 SAINT FRANCIS DR $325,000 2561 FULTON SQUARE LN #57$115,750 2213 FRANCO LN $180,000 3331 ARBOR WAY $190,000 3408 COLEEN CT $160,000 3324 CHENU AVE $400,000 2706 WRENDALE WAY $520,000 4209 HIGHLAND VIEW CT $425,000 2840 ASHBOURNE DR $575,000 3420 LERWICK RD $147,000 3521 MULHOLLAND WAY $263,000 3812 KINGS WAY $270,000 3601 RIDGEWOOD WAY $274,900 3230 CLAIRIDGE WAY $693,000 2810 DANUBE DR $216,000 3011 BELL ST $217,000 2517 DARWIN ST $164,000 3400 BRAEBURN ST $335,800 3744 HUFF WAY $350,000

95822 SOUTH LAND PARK 2230 51ST AVE 1851 60TH AVE 7485 GEORGICA WAY 7547 24TH ST 1621 GLIDDEN AVE 5604 NORMAN WAY 1630 ARVILLA DR 2380 MURIETA WAY 3212 LOMA VERDE WAY

$156,000 $215,000 $220,000 $105,000 $150,000 $220,000 $290,000 $199,900 $224,000

4975 HELEN WAY 6310 HERMOSA ST 4851 DA ROSA DR 1601 FRUITRIDGE RD 2360 IRVIN WAY 6801 27TH ST 2089 WAKEFIELD WAY 2801 69TH AVE 7347 SPRINGMAN ST 3210 ELLWOOD AVE 5653 23RD ST 2097 51ST AVE 2256 KNIGHT WAY 2097 51ST AVE 2630 WOOD VIOLET WAY 26 PULSAR CIR 2010 BERG AVENUE 7334 LOMA VERDE WAY 2500 ENCINAL AVE 7500 SCHREINER 7536 21ST ST 2142 54TH AVE 1835 68TH AVE 2171 MONIFIETH WAY 1618 WENTWORTH AVE #4 7429 AMHERST ST 3260 TORRANCE AVE 6810 27TH ST 7528 LEMARSH WAY 2217 16TH AVE 2174 SARAZEN AVE 2313 22ND AVE 1440 CLAREMONT WAY

95825 ARDEN

$325,000 $175,500 $339,900 $208,000 $310,000 $142,275 $180,000 $184,900 $181,000 $185,000 $235,000 $190,000 $240,000 $190,000 $80,000 $123,000 $164,000 $190,000 $225,000 $107,200 $172,550 $209,000 $216,000 $225,000 $309,000 $215,000 $260,000 $143,890 $152,500 $350,000 $217,000 $297,500 $414,400

310 EAST RANCH RD $325,000 2340 BARCELONA WAY $140,000 2204 MEADOWBROOK $320,000 2243 SWARTHMORE DR $346,500 1248 COMMONS DR $463,000 2052 JOAN WAY $162,075 2298 SIERRA BLVD #H $210,000 1326 OAK TERRACE CT #14 $89,000 504-#4 WOODSIDE OAKS $195,000 2361 SANTA ANITA DR $265,000 2436 BRENTWOOD RD $299,000 238 HARTNELL PL $329,000 2280 HURLEY WAY #61 $90,000 2337 BARCELONA WAY $284,000 2225 WOODSIDE LN #1 $145,000 21 ADELPHI CT $272,500 2357 HERNANDO RD $235,000 3112 MERRYWOOD DR $299,000 2138 UNIVERSITY PARK DR. $305,000 2430 PAVILIONS PLACE LN #611 $475,000 909 FULTON AVE #415 $64,900 2363 ALTA GARDEN LN $65,000 2245 WOODSIDE LN #6 $80,000 2209 TEVIS RD $151,000 2282-C SIERRA BLVD $236,500 2300 BRUNTON WAY $200,000 2447 BURGUNDY WAY $215,000 2060 JOAN WAY $258,000

971 FULTON AVE #571 644 WOODSIDE SIERRA #1 3124 VIA GRANDE WAY 521 WOODSIDE OAKS #4 3137 MERRYWOOD DR 2164 UNIVERSITY PARK DR

95831 GREENHAVEN, S LAND PARK 7614 KAVOORAS DR 7283 RIVERWIND WAY 6760 POCKET RD 7524 ALMA VISTA WAY 5 SILMARK CT 7257 POCKET RD 6768 ORLEANS WAY 1048 E. LANDING WAY 911 ROUNDTREE CT 310 ZEPHYR RANCH DR 7115 LYNHOLLEN WAY 800 SHORE BREEZE DR 7702 RIO ESTRADA WAY 7353 L ARBRE WAY 6550 RIVERSIDE 7811 RIVER ESTATES DR 6504 BENHAM WAY 735 RIVERCREST DR 6181 RIVERTON WAY 8060 LINDA ISLE LN 7666 DEL OAK WAY 106 HIDDEN LAKE CIR 6731 ORLEANS WAY 7304 STANWOOD WAY 626 LELANDHAVEN WAY 8075 LIDO ISLE LN 7459 CASTANO WAY 7208 SANTA TERESA WAY 956 SHELLWOOD WAY 895 PARKLIN AVE 27 SPRINGMIST CT 6642 13TH ST

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375 WYNDGATE RD $587,500 4380 VULCAN $255,000 2429 AVALON DR $285,000 4116 LAS CRUCES WAY $540,000 4240 FAIR OAKS BLVD $574,275 3940 AMERICAN RIVER DR $1,000,000 2125 IONE ST $335,000 1224 GREENHILLS RD $170,000 1504 LA SIERRA DR $865,000 4156 CRONDALL DR. $585,000 3256 WINDSOR $180,000 1337 WYANT WAY $205,000 2016 ADONIS WAY $395,000 2812 HUNTINGTON $529,000 928 AMBERWOOD RD $185,000 3848 ESPERANZA DR $475,000 4442 VALMONTE DR $579,000 3404 WINDSOR DR $169,000 500 CROCKER RD $560,000 584 ASHTON PARK LN $1,275,000

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Clothes for Kids FOSTER CHILDREN OFTEN COME WITH JUST ONE SET OF CLOTHES

BY GLORIA GLYER DOING GOOD

id you know that children who enter foster care often come with just the clothes they’re wearing? That’s because they have been taken out of their homes or schools before they can pack up their belongings. To help local foster kids and their foster families, Sleep Train is conducting a clothing drive. They’re seeking new clothing for infants, children and teens. Consider donating jeans, T-shirts, socks, sweatshirts and undergarments. You get the picture: Think about what’s on your child’s or teen’s shopping list and buy another to donate. Sleep Train’s clothing drive ends Sunday, June 21. For more information or to locate a store where you can drop off your donation, go to sleeptrainfosterkids.org

CHANGES AT CHILDREN’S HOME In preparation for its 150th anniversary in 2017, Sacramento Children’s Home is about to undergo a renovation of its iconic

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main building at 2750 Sutterville Road. Work will be done to improve accessibility and administrative efficiency and to bring the facility closer to its historical roots. The renovations will include installation of a wheelchair-accessible ramp at the main entrance and an updating of bathrooms to meet Americans With Disabilities Act standards. The main conference room, currently located upstairs, will be brought downstairs to make it more accessible. (The building does not have an elevator.)

“We are excited to approach a major milestone for our organization, and we look forward to the next 150 years.” The commissary will be moved out of the main building into one that’s closer to the children’s residence. Several offices will be rearranged to improve overall efficiency. The updates will allow the administration to work more effectively and provide better care for the children and families receiving services from Sacramento Children’s Home. DesCor Builders is overseeing the renovation. The work should be completed within a year.

Said Roy Alexander, the home’s chief executive officer, “Our newly renovated building will stand as a symbol of our long-standing history in the community, while at the same time positioning us to continue forging ahead, innovating new and better ways to care for Sacramento’s most vulnerable children and families. We are excited to approach a major milestone for our organization, and we look forward to the next 150 years.”

A PARTY WITH THE BIRDS Wildlife Care Association’s recent fundraiser at High Hand Nursery in Loomis included some wild guests: owls, hawks, falcons, even an eagle. About 250 humans also attended Wine and Wings, which raised more than $3,000 for the wildlife group. The association helps birds that fall from nests, critters hit by cars and other wildlife that needs a little human help to survive. To volunteer or more information, go to wildlifecareassociation.com

A GALA EVENT It all started in an event-planning class at Sacramento State University when Iyliana Manalo and Adrianna Manalang (philanthropists in the making) decided to test their classroom lessons by putting on a fundraiser. Their Mustard Seed Spin Fundraising Gala, held in April at Haggin Oaks Golf Course, was a family-friendly celebration featuring dance performances from around the world, dessert, drinks, silent auction and raffle.

The event raised $2,000 for Mustard Seed School, a Loaves & Fishes program for homeless children.

NOTHING LEFT Too much food is a good thing at Seasons 52. Through a program called Seasons 52 Harvest, the Arden Fair mall restaurant donates surplus food to local organizations, including fresh fish, high-quality meats, baked potatoes, soups and fresh vegetables. Since opening more than two years ago, the restaurant has donated more than 2,000 pounds of food to local nonprofits.

TIME TO READ Sacramento Public Library Foundation wants everyone to read, especially children. That’s why the foundation presented a March 14 event called Authors on the Move. The keynote speaker was Daniel Handler, better known as Lemony Snicket. He’s the author of the “A Series of Unfortunate Events” children’s books and, more recently, “All the Wrong Questions; Shouldn’t You Be in School?” The event featured a champagne reception, a four-course dinner created by the Hyatt’s Jason Poole, and dinner-table conversation with authors. It raised more than $125,000 for the library’s summer reading program, which reaches 28,000 children. Donations are accepted all year long, as you might expect. Gloria Glyer can be reached at gglyer@sbbmail.com or (530) 4775331. n

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he song “The Seasons of My Time” perfectly describes the way Carolyne Swayze sees her life. It should: She wrote it. Swayze is a singer, songwriter, composer and novelist, though she didn’t start out that way. She spent 30 years in public service, first as a member of the Marine Corps, then as an investigator for the San Francisco District Attorney’s office (she carried a gun and a badge) and finally in the Department of Child Services. For the DCS job, she commuted 200 miles a day to and from her home in Campus Commons. “It was a ‘lifestone,’” Swayze says with an easy laugh. “Milestones mark your progress in life. Lifestones are burdens you have to deal with. Finally, one day I hit a wall emotionally. I said, ‘No more commute.’ I was loaned to the state here in Sacramento for six months and then I said, ‘I think I’m ready to retire.’” Retirement allowed Swayze to return to her first love: music. As a child growing up in Chicago, Swayze was surrounded by music, between her maternal grandmother (“a devout Mennonite who played piano and sang only of gospel praises”) and another grandmother figure who sang opera and jazz. But her family was far from encouraging. Her grandfather, the first African-American bishop in the Mennonite Church, told a young Swayze that she should “learn how to type or become a teacher” instead of sing. When Swayze finally got her

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Carolyne Swayze is a local vocalist, composer, songwriter and novelist

mother to drive her to an audition for Ted Mack’s “Original Amateur Hour” (the “American Idol” of its day), the pressure was more than she could handle. An embarrassing bout of

stage fright left the 14-year-old all but mute onstage, and Swayze put music aside for years. “It wasn’t until I came to California that I dared to sing again,” Swayze

says. “I happened to be out one night with friends, having a particularly good time at a dinner house in Fresno, listening to a band. Suddenly I said, ‘I know these songs’ and walked up to the bandleader and said, ‘Do you know “The Masquerade Is Over”?’ He said, ‘What key?’ I looked at him like he had two heads, we did the proverbial ‘Hum a few bars,’ and I ended up working with that bandleader, Dick Scudder, for the next three years.” Swayze credits Scudder with giving her the formal singing training she’d always longed for: how to breathe, how to stand, how to phrase, how to speak to the audience. She began singing on the hotel and country club circuit while working full time. “Having a regular job was a blessing and a curse,” Swayze says. “It gave me a career, but I think I may have gone further into music if I hadn’t had a day job. I’m only now understanding the strugglingmusician thing, but I have no regrets. I feel very fortunate to have experienced both.” After making it through her second divorce (another lifestone), Swayze found herself retired in Sacramento and wondering what to do next. At the encouragement of friends, she started composing, recording and releasing singles of her own music as well as covers of old favorites. “As I started to get older, I realized that if you’re going to stay in this business, you have to make your own mark,” Swayze says. “There are lots of wonderful songs out there, but you can’t sing cover songs better than the people who made them. At best, it’s an imitation because it’s someone

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ver wish you could frolic in a fairytale? On Saturday, June 20, from 2 to 6 p.m., your dreams will come true at The Garden of Wonder and Delight, a fundraiser for the soon-to-beopened Museum of Wonder and Delight in Folsom, held at the beautiful private McMichael estate. The lush, 2-acre garden will play host to whimsical characters and magical fairies as well as live music, light appetizers and drinks to raise the final funds for the nearly completed museum, located at the lower end of historic Sutter Street in Folsom. It will house Dolph Gotelli’s internationally renowned collection of 19th and 20th century toys, folk art, games and much more. “The event promises to be an adventure of fun, fantasy and surprises at every turn,” Gotelli says. “Much like the museum!” For tickets (adults and their inner children only, please), call 985-2707, go to folsomhistorymuseum.org or purchase in person at Green Acres locations in Folsom (205 Serpa Way), Roseville (901 Galleria Blvd.) and Sacramento (8501 Jackson Road).

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Ever wish you could frolic in a fairytale? On Saturday, June 20, from 2 to 6 p.m., your dreams will come true at The Garden of Wonder and Delight, a fundraiser for the soon-to-be-opened Museum of Wonder and Delight in Folsom.

FREE TO BE YOU AND ME The Sacramento Pride Festival is back and better than ever in its 31-year history from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, at Capitol Mall. Expect exciting entertainment, hundreds of displays and plenty of food and fun to be had, all to benefit the nonprofit Sacramento LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) Community Center. First, the headliner: Belinda Carlisle, former lead singer for the

chart-topping, all-girl punk bank The GoGo’s, will serenade Sacramento Pride audiences as she has at Pride festivals all over the country. “My LGBT fans have long been among my favorite audiences—giving, fun and free—and they always energize and inspire me,” Carlisle says. “As someone with many LGBT individuals in my life, both personally and professionally, performing at Pride events has always been very important to me. I’ve heard so much about Sacramento’s exciting Pride Festival and cannot wait to be there

to make my voice heard for LGBT equality and to show my Sacramento fans a great time.” The Main Stage lineup also will include two stars, Jujubee and Kennedy Davenport, from Logo TV’s hit reality show competition “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” as well as hiphop artist Cazwell and Sacramento singer-songwriter Andrew Castro, who recently released his new EP album “Inside/Out.”

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WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES On May 3, more than 1,100 men took to the streets of Sacramento and walked a mile in women’s high heels in the name of stopping domestic violence and sexual assault in our community. This year marked the fifth year of the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event. Money raised means a victim of sexual assault has a WEAVE advocate with her throughout the evidentiary examination, the 24 hour Support & Information Line is there whenever a victim needs to reach out and a family can experience a safe night’s rest in WEAVE’s confidential Safehouse. This year’s walk raised $345,000.

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PREVIEWS FROM page 78 The festival will also feature booths from hundreds of local businesses and nonprofit organizations, a dance pavilion, a pet pavilion (where you can adopt a furry friend), a Kids Zone, an Art Zone featuring the work of local artists, food trucks and plenty of drinks to keep the party going all day long. To get the day going, don’t miss the Sacramento Pride Parade, starting at 11 a.m. at Third and N streets. It will feature floats, cheerleaders, bands and performers, as well as contingents from among churches, veterans, law enforcement groups and nonprofit organizations. Sacramento Pride is the largest source of funding for the Sacramento LGBT Community Center’s programs and services, which are open to everyone and specifically aimed to serve marginalized populations within the LGBT community. The center’s many programs promote health and wellness, economic empowerment and education by providing peer support, services for at-risk youths, a free weekly legal clinic, HIV/AIDS prevention and support services, transgender support and numerous discussion groups and other activities for LGBT adults. Tickets for Sacramento Pride are $10 (the parade is free) and children ages 5 and younger get in free. For more information, go to sacramentopride.org

Crocker Art Auction gets going from 5:30 to 11 p.m. on June 6. This year’s event will feature work by more than 100 of the region’s renowned artists

GOING ONCE … GOING TWICE … Summer is for all intents and purposes here, and with it comes three exciting exhibitions at the Crocker Art Museum, as well as the region’s favorite art auction on June 6. Keep your bidding paddle primed when the Crocker Art Auction gets going from 5:30 to 11 p.m. on June 6. This year’s event will feature work by more than 100 of the region’s renowned artists, all on the bidding block for you to take home and add to your collection. The evening will start with cocktails, head into a delectable

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“David Ligare: California Classicist,” which will stay on display through Sept. 20. Nearly 80 pieces of Ligare’s photorealistic pieces will be on exhibit in this extensive retrospective that includes still-life, landscape, architectural and figurative paintings alike. Later in the month, take in the stunning porcelain work of Chinese artist Shimo in “Flowers of Fire and Earth: Shimo’s Blue-and-White Porcelains,” on display June 21 through Sept. 6. The beautifully translucent pieces, nearly 40 in all, show Shimo’s delicacy and intricacy working with a medium that aims to “combine ancient traditions with a contemporary spirit” and “to melt the national aesthetics of Eastern and Western art in one furnace,” according to the artist himself. From June 28 through Oct. 11, feast your eyes on the work of San Francisco native Armin Hansen in the exhibition “Armin Hansen: The Artful Voyage,” organized by the Pasadena Museum of California Art in collaboration with the staff of the Crocker. Hansen, who was born in 1886, sought to capture the raw power and vitality of the Pacific Ocean and those who sailed it, which resulted in lush still lifes, spirited rodeo scenes, loosely rendered landscapes and depictions of his signature subjects, fisher-folk and the sea. The exhibition features 100 works including oils on canvas, watercolors and etchings. For more information on all things Crocker-related, call 808-1182 or go to crockerartmuseum.org The Crocker Art Museum is at 216 O St.

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If your doctor tells you that you need more fiber in your diet, you’ll get just what the doctor ordered at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center’s “Focus on Fiber” annual Fiber Arts Open Show, on display June 2-20 in Carmichael. “Focus on Fiber” will feature exceptional uses for this common material, including basketry, beading, crochet, dyeing fabric, PREVIEWS page 84

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Artistic Edge will feature works by Bill Lorenz, Pat Orner and Shannon Raney. Shown: “Wilbur” by Shannon Raney. 1880 Fulton Ave.; artisticedgeframing.com

A Still Life Show will be featured through July 31at Patris Studio and Art Gallery. Shown left: “Teapot” by Patris 3460 2nd Ave.

The Archival Gallery presents an exhibit through July 2 based on “Ro Sham Bo” featuring interpretations of “Rock Paper Sizzors” by more than 20 top artists. Shown is a work by Maria Winkler. 3223 Folsom Blvd. archivalgallery.com

Red Dot Gallery presents works by 21 artists invited to participate in the theme-oriented exhibition titled Self: Beyond the Face. Shown: “Ornament” by Margarita Chaplinska. The show runs through June 27. 2231 J St.; reddotgallery.com

Helen Jones Gallery presents original seascape and landscape paintings by Robert Wee. “Morning Breaker” by Wee is shown. 588 La Sierra Dr.; helenjonesgallery.com

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Atelier 20 features artist Randy Honerlah and his series of impressionist landscape paintings. Shown: “Free Fallin” by Honerlah. Atelier 20, 915 20th St.

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felting, hooking, knitting, knotting, lace making, painting or printing on fabric, quilting, spinning, sewing, stitching, tapestry, costuming and more. Exhibit judge Kristine Buchanan has vetted each piece to make sure that no crafts, kits or production work will be shown, so you can be sure that you’ll be getting the best of the best on your new “highfiber” diet. Interested in seeing fiber artists in action? Don’t miss the demonstration by the Spinners Group from the Sacramento Weavers and Spinners Guild from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 2. You can also meet the “Focus on Fiber” artists and cheer them on as they’re given awards for their work at the Second Saturday reception from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on June 13. For more information, go to sacfinearts.org The Sacramento Fine Arts Center is at 5330B Gibbons Drive in Carmichael.

FITNESS FOR FUN Trying to figure out a way to keep those little hands, and feet, busy once school is out for the summer? Fleet Feet Sports’ “Little Feet” Summer Camps on June 15-19 and June 22-26 in William Land Park might be the perfect way to keep your tot engaged while also getting a little exercise. The noncompetitive environment of “Little Feet” is geared toward all fitness levels and will teach kids

entering first through sixth grades (no exceptions) the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship through activities such as minihurdles, water relays, silly versions of tag, obstacle courses and the “Little Feet” Olympics at the end of each session. The groups are small (only six to seven children per group) with one “Big Foot” team leader each. Classes run from 9 a.m. to noon every day and include a camp shirt, a daily healthful snack and plenty of water to keep kids cool and hydrated. Session I will run June 15-19, Session II will run June 22-26. Registration is done through the city of Sacramento at cityofsacramento. org Select “After School Programs and Day Camps” or search by bar code #150573 (Session I) or #150574 (Session II). “Fleet Feet Sports: Little Feet Summer Camp” will appear as one of your choices. Select the date you would like to participate and complete the registration process. For more information, go to fleetfeetsacramento.com or email training@fleetfeetsacramento.com William Land Park is at 3800 South Land Park Drive.

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Amphitheater. Mark your calendar and don’t miss out on one of the largest community band festivals in California for the past 20 years. Fifteen concert bands will take the stage during the twoday extravaganza, including the Sacramento Symphonic Winds, the Capitol Pops Concert Band, the Amador County Concert Band, the Auburn Concert Band, and many more. The event is presented by the Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band Association and is free to all comers. Bring the family, a picnic, some sunscreen and settle on the grass for a rousing good time. There will be music from noon to 7 p.m. on June 6 and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June 7. For more information, go to svsba.net or sacwinds.org Carmichael Park is at 5750 Grant Ave.

experience when they take in his most recent exhibition, “Focal Points: Sacramento,” at the Union Hall Gallery on K Street starting on June 13. “My watercolor paintings reflect some of my most cherished Sacramento memories,” Lobenberg says. “To name a few: taking our daughter to play at Fairytale Town, enjoying a flick and dinner with my wife at Tower, and walking the magnificent grounds of the state Capitol.” Hobnob with Lobenberg himself at the Second Saturday reception from 6-9 p.m. on June 13. The Union Hall Gallery is at 2126 K Street. To see more of Lobenberg’s watercolor works, go to lobenbergart.com

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PLAYING ’POSSUM If you’ve ever found a critter lurking around your backyard or rummaging through your garbage cans, chances are your first thought is not how you can help your new furry friend, but rather how fast you can get the broom. But as more and more opossums— those beady-eyed, prehensile-tailed marsupials—find their way into urban environments, the more danger these harmless creatures encounter. Best known for “playing dead” to trick potential predators, opossums can’t outrun a car or an angry dog, so many of them get injured and are left to die. The Wildlife Care Association (WCA), a nonprofit resource center providing care, recovery and release of small animals and birds in the Sacramento region, is out to change the opossum’s bad rap and make sure concerned citizens know what to do if they encounter an injured critter. Classes on how to care for injured opossums—on the way to dropping them off at the WCA, where they can be properly rehabilitated—as well as on how to qualify to become a WCA rehabilitation volunteer will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, at the WCA facility at McClellan Park. Pre-register by emailing wcarehabilitation@yahoo.com or

David Lobenberg's exhibit “Focal Points: Sacramento” will be on display at the Union Hall Gallery on K Street starting on June 13

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MAIS OUI! For those of us who aren’t lucky enough to call France home, there’s no reason you can’t keep up with the fabulous French film world from the comfort of home. The 14th Sacramento French Film Festival will kick off with an opening reception at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 19, in the lobby of the Crest Theatre. The first film will start at 8:30 p.m. Film screenings of the most buzzworthy French films, all with English subtitles, will take place all day on

Saturdays and Sundays, June 20-21 and 27-28. Evening screenings will take place on Fridays, June 19 and 26. For a complete lineup, including dates of receptions, breakfasts, film festival parties, special guests and post-screening discussions, go to sacramentofrenchfilmfestival.org For more information, call 4763356. The Crest Theatre is at 1013 K St.

MISTY WATERCOLOR MEMORIES To see Sacramento through the eyes of renowned local painter David Lobenberg would be a rare treat, and one visitors will get to

What do you get when you give 20 of Northern California’s best artists a theme based on everyone’s favorite, though often frustrating, childhood game Rock Paper Scissors? You get the awesome new Archival Gallery show “Ro Sham Bo,” on display June 6 through July 2. Featured artists include recognizable regional names such as Al Farrow, William Maul, Corey Okada, Estaban Villa, William Ishmael, Maria Winkler, Richard Feese, Mariellen Layne and more as they wrestle in various media with the decision-making game that defined our childhoods. Meet the artists in person at the Second Saturday reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on June 13. For more information, call 923-6204 or go to archivalgallery.com Archival Gallery is at 3223 Folsom Blvd.

GET A START IN THE ARTS Is your teen a theater aficionado, whether onstage or off? Rio Valley Charter School (RVCS)’s Sacramento Arts Guild is now accepting applications for students interested in Performing Arts in Service, a new arts, media and entertainment educational career path offered at PREVIEWS page 86

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and Access Sacramento’s production studios. Students will work with credentialed teachers and local experts in this four-year program that leads to a new certificate designed with input from film and theater experts. The mission of the program seeks to broaden the interests and skills of student artists beyond that of fame into the real-world applications of the arts in civic action, social entrepreneurship and community betterment. Interested? Attend an information night at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, at the R25 Arts complex at 2509 R St. For more information, go to riovalleyartsguild.org or call (844) 368-4934.

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at the “Three Photographers—Three Views” show, now on view through June 26 at the Ella K. McClatchy Library in midtown. The show features three Sacramento-area photographers who each approach photography with their own artistic bent. Roberta Bailey scans arrangements of real flowers into her Mac, then reworks the images in Photoshop. James Canning shoots natural objects, then digitally manipulates them into intricate, symmetrical images to create an entirely new composition. Gail Parris creates images focusing on Delta birdlife that emulate Japanese woodprints, Inuit stone prints and even Audubon bird prints, which she achieves by altering the light and applying hand coloring. Feast your eyes at the Ella K. McClatchy Library, 2112 22nd St. For more information, call 264-2700 or go to saclibrary.org

THIS IS OUR YOUTH You’re probably familiar with the tremendous talents of the Sacramento Youth Symphony (SYS), the nearly 60-year-old nonprofit organization that boasts a membership of more than 400 talented young musicians ages 6-21 from all over the region. But have you ever wondered what happens to those capable pupils-cumperformers after they’ve aged out of the group?

Good news: Many of them go on to pursue college degrees, in music and other disciplines, all over the world. Good news: Many of them go on to pursue college degrees, in music and other disciplines, all over the world. Some of the students graduating this year include Drew Dardis, 17,

of Fair Oaks, who will be continuing his studies in flute performance at the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Maryland under the instruction of legendary flutist Maria Piccinini. Audrey Shepherd, 18, of Sacramento will be pursuing a double major in bassoon performance and applied mathematics at the University of Michigan. Lindsay Marty, 18, of Granite Bay received a full scholarship to USC, where she’ll pursue oboe performance and premedical studies. These are just a few of this year’s successful graduates, with many others set to attend schools such as Boston University, Cornell, the Royal Conservatory of Scotland, UC Davis, Cal Poly, Cal State Northridge and more. We think Dardis put it best: “When I first joined the Sacramento Youth Symphony, I was insecure about my playing, but the friendship and support I received during my three years there, especially Maestro Michael Neumann’s wise teachings and encouragement, were instrumental to my success.” Thanks to the SYS, these students will go on to big, bright futures— and that’s music to our ears. For more information on the SYS, go to sacramentoyouthsymphony.org

CALLING ALL ARTISTS If you’re an artist of any kind— sculptor, photographer, painter, et cetera—don’t miss the opportunity to submit your artwork by June 30 to the Sacramento Fine Arts Center’s annual open show, “Magnum Opus XXVI.” This year’s national juried art exhibit will be judged by Linda Gelfman and will offer various accolades for competing artists, including the $1,000 Best of Show Award. Interested artists can download the prospectus and instructions at sacfinearts.org All entries are due by midnight on June 30. The show will run Aug. 4-29 at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, 5330B Gibbons Drive in Carmichael. n

This Month at the Market

A LOOK AT WHAT’S IN SEASON AT LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS IN JUNE

CORN

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CHERRIES

There’s nothing that says summer like an ear of fresh corn. It has high concentrations of antioxidant carotenoids and is a good source of fiber—not to mention it’s delicious! To eat: Remove the husk and silks, then char the corn over a hot barbecue grill before dousing with seasoned butter.

This beautiful golden-orange-colored stone fruit is full of betacarotene, fiber and vitamins A and C. To eat: Perfect for making jam, a tart or ice cream.

Cherries have a lower glycemic index than many fruits, making them a great choice for a fruit snack, especially for diabetics. To eat: Remove the pits and toss into the blender for a smoothie.

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FIGS

EGGPLANTS

This very low-calorie vegetable has lots of vitamin A and antioxidants such as beta-carotene and lutein, and it’s a good source of folates. To eat: Use in a Southern gumbo or Caribbean stew.

Figs supply potassium, which controls blood pressure, and dietary fiber, which can help you lose weight. To eat: Add quartered figs to an arugula salad, or poach in wine for dessert.

Eggplant provides dietary fiber, plenty of vitamins and minerals and phytonutrients such as nasunin and chlorogenic acid. Many of its nutritional benefits come from the vegetable’s skin. To eat: Cut into thick slices, brush with olive oil and grill.

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Cold Treats and Sweets A ROUNDUP OF NEIGHBORHOOD DESSERTS FOR SUMMER

EAST SACRAMENTO

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Burr’s Fountain: An East Sacramento institution, Burr’s offers all the old-fashioned charm you’re looking for when thinking about a family ice cream parlor. Using ice cream from Vic’s, Burr’s creates inventive shakes, splits and malts. 4920 Folsom Blvd.; 452-5516

ith the mercury working its way up the thermometer, it seems like a good time to remind you of how many sweet and cold treats are available. Cool off, or just satisfy your sweet tooth with any one (or more than one) of these local favorites.

MIDTOWN Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates: Proprietor Ginger Elizabeth Hahn has an international reputation for her exquisite chocolates and desserts. Lesser known, however, is her annual dive into frozen treats. Every May, the tiny Midtown storefront expands its menu to include handmade “microbatch” ice creams and frozen delicacies. Imagine a frozen hot chocolate parfait, or a Parisian macaron ice cream sandwich, or a sour cream and strawberry ice cream sundae with roasted rhubarb butter. I know, sounds terrible, right? Best you stay away and leave more for me. 1801 L St.; 706-1738; gingerelizabeth.com

ARDEN ARCADE/ CARMICHAEL The Parlor Ice Cream Puffs: One of the most creative ice cream shops in town, The Parlor offers custom flavors from Gunther’s Ice Cream with a variety of novel presentations. Think about Thai ice tea ice cream served on a giant French macaron, or “choco taco” ice cream stuffed into a glazed doughnut and topped with powdered sugar. The flavors are cleverly addictive and the serving options indulgent. 2620 Fair Oaks Blvd.; 977-3997; theparloricecream.com The Hagen’s Original Orange Freeze: For old-time Carmichael residents, Hagen’s holds the keys to the door of history. Merlino’s original orange freeze has been a part of Sacramento summers for generations. Hagen’s picks up where Merlino’s left off almost a decade ago, claiming to serve the original Merlino’s recipe. You’ll find standard snack-shack burgers and provisions, but you’re really going there for the brain-paininducing orange freeze, icy-cold and tasting of history. 2520 Walnut Ave.; 489-7842

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Cleary’s Ice Cream & Candy Bar offers lots of cool treats for a warm summer day

Cleary’s Ice Cream & Candy Bar: A treat for youngsters, Cleary’s, open for only a year, hits the sweet spot with a soft-serve ice cream bar and a ridiculous bounty of newfangled and old-timey candy. You’ll find better ice cream at many other places,

but the visual stimulation of all that brightly colored candy will widen the eyes of the munchkins in your family. 2545 Fair Oaks Blvd.; 900-8251; clearysisters.com

Devine Gelateria & Cafe: Gelato is just Italian ice cream, right? Well, one taste of Devine’s gelato and you’ll rethink that position. With gelatos and sorbettos made fresh daily, Devine serves up some of the most delectable and creative frozen flavors in the region. Go bold and opt for the bananas foster gelato, or the fig/apricot/fromage. Or go traditional and try the best affogato (espresso poured over a scoop of vanilla gelato) you’re bound to have this side of the Mediterranean. 1221 19th St.; 446-0600; devinegelateria.com

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CURTIS PARK/LAND PARK Gunther’s Ice Cream: One of the two granddaddies of Sacramento ice cream, Gunther’s has held down the same corner spot on Franklin Boulevard and 3rd Avenue since 1949. Its iconic neon sign, its huge corner of windows and its absolutely spot-on flavors make it a destination for midcentury-modern aficionados as well as ice cream seekers of all ages. Beyond ice cream, Gunther’s also stands out for its best-in-class eggnog (available as a beverage or ice cream during the holidays), its frozen specialties like mud pie on a stick, and its proximity to one of the best beer bars (Pangaea) in the region. 2801 Franklin Blvd.; 457-6646; gunthersicecream.com Vic’s Ice Cream: The other granddad of Sacramento ice cream, Vic’s has been dishing out quality

scoops since 1941. The small counter and handful of booths have served generations of Sacramentans. Vic’s ice cream, in a panoply of flavors, is available by the scoop, the dish or the quart. Service is quick and friendly, but don’t expect the line to be short. On a weekday after school, or on any weekend day, you’re bound to wait in a bit of a line to get that creamy goodness. Vic’s also makes a fine sandwich. Try the wiener sandwich or the turkey salad for a classic treat. One last note: If you’re eating at a downtown restaurant and ice cream is on the menu, it’s probably from Gunther’s or Vic’s. 3199 Riverside Blvd.; 448-0892; vicsicecream;com Greg Sabin can be reached at gregsabin@hotmail.com n

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Jack’s Urban Eats

1800 L St. 447-9440

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Aioli Bodega Espanola L D $$ Full Bar Patio Andalusian cuisine served in a casual European atmosphere

Biba Ristorante

2801 Capitol Ave. 455-2422 L D $$$ Full Bar Upscale Northern Italian

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Buckhorn Grill

1801 L St. 446-3757

L D $$ Wine/Beer A counter service restaurant with high-quality chicken, char-roasted beef, salmon, and entrée salads

Café Bernardo

2726 Capitol Ave. 443-1180 1431 R St. 930-9191

B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Casual California cuisine with counter service

Centro Cocina Mexicana

1230 20th St. 444-0307

Kasbah Lounge 2115 J St. 442-4388

D Full Bar $$ Middle Eastern cuisine in a Moroccan setting

Lucca Restaurant & Bar 1615 J St. 669-5300

L D Full Bar $$-$$$ Patio Mediterranean cuisine in a casual, chic atmosphere • Luccarestaurant.com

Mulvaney’s Building & Loan 1215 19th St. 441-6022

L D Full Bar $$$ Modern American cuisine in an upscale historic setting

Old Soul Co.

1716 L St. 443-7685

B L D $ No table service at this coffee roaster and bakery, also serving creative artisanal sandwiches

2730 J St. 442-2552

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2416 J St. 443-0440

D $$ Full Bar Chicago-style pizza, salads wings served in a family-friendly atmosphere • Chicagofirerestaurant.com

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1730 L St. 444-1100

Paesano’s Pizzeria

1806 Capitol Ave. 447-8646

L D $$ Gourmet pizza, pasta, salads in casual setting • Paesanos.biz

Paragary’s Bar & Oven 1401 28th St. 457-5737

L D $$ Full Bar Outdoor Patio California cuisine with an Italian touch • Paragarys.com

Suzie Burger

B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Outdoor Dining Crepes, omelets, salads, soups and sandwiches served in a casual setting

29th and P Sts. 455-3300

Ernesto’s Mexican Food

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B L D $-$$ Full Bar Outdoor Dining Fresh Mexican food served in an upscale, yet family-friendly setting • Ernestosmexicanfood.com

L D $-$$ Wine/Beer/Sangria Spanish/world cuisine in a casual authentic atmosphere, live flamenco music - tapathewworld.com

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Thai Basil Café

1901 16th St. 441-5850

1217 18th St. 442-5858

L D $$$ Wine/Beer California cuisine served in a chic, upscale setting • 58degrees.com

Fox & Goose Public House 1001 R St. 443-8825

B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer English Pub favorites in an historic setting • Foxandgoose.com

Harlow’s Restaurant 2708 J Street 441-4693

L D $$ Full Bar Modern Italian/California cuisine with Asian inspirations • Harlows.com

Italian Importing Company 1827 J Street 442-6678

B L $ Italian food in a casual grocery setting

L D $ Classic burgers, cheesesteaks, shakes, chili dogs, and other tasty treats • suzieburger.com

2115 J St. 442-4353

2431 J St. 442-7690

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The Coconut Midtown

2502 J Street 440-1088 Lunch Delivery M-F and Happy Hour 4-6

L D $-$$ Beer/Wine Food with Thai Food Flair

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 • waterboyrestaurant.com

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L D Wine/Beer $-$$ Italian and Czech specialties in a neighborhood bistro setting

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EAST SAC 33rd Street Bistro

3301 Folsom Blvd. 455-2233

B L D $$ Full Bar Patio Pacific Northwest cuisine in a casual bistro setting • 33rdstreetbistro.com

Burr's Fountain 4920 Folsom Blvd. 452-5516

B L D $ Fountain-style diner serving burgers, sandwiches, soup and ice cream specialties

Cabana Winery & Bistro 5610 Elvas 476-5492

LD $$ Wine tasting and paired entrees. Sunday Brunch 10 - 2. • cabanawine.com

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BLD $ Wine/Beer Unique boulangerie, café & bistro serving affordable delicious food/drinks all day long • lesbauxbakery.com

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5530 H St. 452-8226

B L $ Wine/Beer Southwestern fare in a casual diner setting

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Fat City Bar & Cafe 1001 Front St. 446-6768

D $$-$$$ Full Bar American cuisine served in a casual historic Old Sac location • Fatsrestaurants.com

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L D $ Full Bar Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Dine in or take out since 1986

Riverside Clubhouse

2633 Riverside Drive 448-9988

L D $$ Full Bar Upscale American cuisine served in a contemporary setting • Riversideclubhouse.com

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Taylor's Kitchen

601 Munroe St. 486-4891

D $$$ Wine/Beer Dinner served Wed. through Saturday. Reservations suggested but walk-ins welcome.

Matteo's Pizza

2924 Freeport Boulevard 443-5154

Tower Café

1518 Broadway 441-0222

B L D $$ Wine/Beer International cuisine with dessert specialties in a casual setting

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Willie's Burgers

L D Full Bar $$-$$$ Chinese favorites in an elegant setting • Fatsrestaurants.com

L D $ Great burgers and more. Open until 3 on Friday and Saturday • williesburgers.com

806 L St. 442-7092

Il Fornaio

400 Capitol Mall 446-4100

L D Full Bar $$$ Fine Northern Italian cuisine in a chic, upscale atmosphere • Ilfornaio.com

Grange

926 J Street • 492-4450

B L D Full Bar $$$ Simple, seasonal, soulful • grangerestaurant.com

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5038 Fair Oaks Blvd. 485-2883

B L D $-$$ Full Bar Espresso, omelettes, salads, table service from 5 -9 p.m. • bellabrucafe.com

Café Vinoteca

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L D $$ Full Bar Italian bistro in a casual setting • Cafevinoteca.com

1415 L St. 440-8888

Mikuni Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar

3535 Fair Oaks Blvd. 487-1331

Ettore’s

2376 Fair Oaks Blvd. 482-0708

L D Full Bar $$-$$$ Japanese cuisine served in an upscale setting • Mikunisushi.com

B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Patio European-style gourmet café with salads, soup, spit-roasted chicken, and desserts in a bistro setting • Ettores.com

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1530 J St. 447-2112

1022 Second St. 441-2211

L D Wine/Beer $$ American bistro favorites with a modern twist in a casual, Old Sac setting • ten22oldsac.com

1120 Fulton Ave. 483-7300

L D $$ Wine/Beer Creative cuisine in a casual setting • Jacksoncateringevents.com

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LAND PARK Casa Garden Restaurant 2760 Sutterville Road 452-2809

L D $$ • D with minimum diners call to inquire $$ Wine/Beer. American cuisine. Operated by volunteers to benefit Sacramento Children's Home. Small and large groups. casagardenrestaurant.org

Freeport Bakery

2966 Freeport Blvd. 442-4256

B L $ Award-winning baked goods and cakes for eat in or take out • Freeportbakery.com

2535 Fair Oaks Blvd. 481-5225

L D $ Full Bar Made-to-order comfort food in a casual setting • Jacksurbaneats.com

The Kitchen

2225 Hurley Way 568-7171

D $$$ Wine/Beer Five-course gourmet demonstration dinner by reservation only • Thekitchenrestaurant.com

La Rosa Blanca Taqueria 3032 Auburn Blvd. 484-0139 2813 Fulton Ave. 484-6104

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13th Street and Broadway 737-5115

2333 Arden Way 920-8382

L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Upscale neighborhood steakhouse • Ironsteaks.com

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5132 Fair Oaks. Blvd. 779-0727

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The Mandarin Restaurant 4321 Arden Way 488-47794

D $$-$$$ Full Bar Gourmet Chineses food for 32 years • Dine in and take out

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2381 Fair Oaks Blvd. 489-2000

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Ristorante Piatti

571 Pavilions Lane 649-8885

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2500 Watt 482-2175 L D $$ Wine/Beer Fresh quality meats roasted daily • thehofbrau.com

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427 Munroe in Loehmann's 485-3888

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