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count. But I figured there was nothing much I could do about it, other than try to keep safe and my family safe. I knew local small businesses were in for a rough time. Eager to help, our COO Daniel Nardinelli and I created the “Pledge 100% Local” campaign. “Pledge 100% Local” meant exactly that. It was designed to help neighbors understand how important it is to buy from local businesses. A subtext was to support local employers. After all, they employ many of our neighbors. Over the past year and half, I have spoken to many business owners. Mostly, we talk about staffing.

At first, business owners were heartbroken to lay off people. Everyone was grateful for the unemployment insurance system, along with additional federal benefits to help get folks through the pandemic. The generous benefits were designed to prevent foreclosures, evictions and bankruptcies. For many businesses, closures extended from weeks to months. Some reopened last October, only to quickly close again. Employers questioned their entire personnel structure. Who would come back to work? Who would take other jobs? How would extended unemployment benefits impact the

challenge of filling work shifts? Most employers were very concerned. Only a few were confident. As businesses reopened this past spring, most found themselves short of workers. Neighborhood commercial areas were filled with signs pleading “Help wanted” and “We’re hiring.” Business practices changed. Lack of staff forced businesses to limit operating hours. The Waterboy restaurant reopened in spring with dinners only on weekends. Lunch service was eventually added, but days were limited. There were several

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weeks when the restaurant closed to give hardworking staff time off. I spoke with Josh Nelson, COO of Selland Family Restaurants, which owns Ella, The Kitchen, OBO’ and Selland’s Market-Café. The company employs from 350 to 375. “Given we have younger-age workers at our three market locations, employee turnover has been dramatic, given their school schedules and ability to relocate easily,” Nelson says. “But we are trying a little of everything to successfully hire team members for all our locations.” For the reopening of Ella, the company held a hiring fair. Given the turnover, Nelson tries to hire 135% above his needs to ensure there’s staff to keep locations operating. “And for every open position, we usually go through 25 applications to secure the best employee,” he says. As I write this column, the weekly $300 federal benefit enhancement in California is ending. I ask Nelson if he thinks staffing will improve without the extra benefits. Emphatically he says, “I certainly hope so!” While California extended the unemployment enhancement, many states did not. As a result, the economies and labor markets of many states recovered much faster than California. It only makes sense if you pay people generously to stay home, job openings will go unfilled.

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Last year Marquee Media donated a downtown billboard for the 100% Local campaign. The recent federal jobs report was dismal with at least 9 million jobs open. As a nation we are in a situation with high unemployment levels and high unemployment jobless claims. It shows that national policy is out of sync with human motivation. COVID changed the way America views work. Additionally, business owners report a level of exhaustion on every level of employee from management to retail clerks. The bosses have more to manage and less staff to carry out duties.

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Frontline workers need to wear stifling masks all day and report that customers are crankier and more demanding than ever. Nelson said they have been closing their markets on Sunday to give everybody a break at the same time. “Many have been working double shifts,” Nelson added. “We are just trying to be mindful and respectful of our teams who are working through all these challenges.” And now the Biden administration is moving forward with employer

mandates for vaccinations— something many legal experts say is unconstitutional. Another tough thing for employers to manage, while also presenting a risk of losing valued employees who refuse. One sign recently really summed it up. It was in a local Kelly-Moore Paints store. It said “Staffing Shortage. It’s the new pandemic! Please be kind to our Staff.” I loved it! Throughout the pandemic, I have been kinder and gentler to pretty much everyone. People seem to be fighting some type of battle, many with multiple challenges. I always have cash in my wallet to tip when I see extra effort. I take the time to ask staff how they are doing, and listen and engage with them. We can support our local small business community with our best attitudes. Be aware that many— especially younger folks—are still in training and haven’t worked in many months. Use a carrot, not a stick. Be kinder than necessary. Be as generous as possible. And always use the best manners in dealing with people who serve you. Collectively, these actions will go a long way to improve our neighborhoods. Cecily Hastings can be reached at publisher@insidepublications.com. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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The land’s modern history begins with the Albert Mendes Rodgers family. Like many local pioneers, Rodgers arrived from the Azores. Born in 1849 on the island of Pico, he came to Sacramento around 1865. He married Rose Gear and raised a family on an 18-acre ranch near where Park Riviera Way intersects with Pocket Road. By the late 1860s, many Portuguese families lived in the area. They turned swamps into farms, dairies and ranches. They built and maintained the levees and established ferries to cross the river. They constructed businesses, churches, social halls and schools. Portuguese was spoken at home and in the streets. Nicknamed

“little Portugal,” this was a close-knit community. After Albert Rodgers’ death in 1923, 11 acres of his ranch were sold to Manuel “Parola” Perry. The Rodgers’ children divided the remaining seven acres. Daughter Margaret Lee Machado got four acres, including her parents’ home. Originally constructed in 1881, more rooms were added in the early 1900s. Machado raised her own family of four children in the home. In 1971, Machado sold her property to Robert Thomas Dias and his wife, Betty Lorbeer Dias. As part of the sale, Machado could live in her family home until her death (she died in 1978). The Diases never lived on the property they called “the Ranch.”

Grandson Matt Dias told me, “My grandmother drove her yellow pickup truck from their home in Greenhaven to the Ranch every day. She worked well into her 90s, tending to the numerous fruit trees, vegetable gardens and her animals. My cousins and I worked at the Ranch from the time we were young. We mended fences, repaired chicken coops and cleaned the horse barn.” Pocket-Greenhaven was a farming community for more than 100 years. In the 1960s, real estate developers started buying the “swamp land” to build homes. A new community, Greenhaven 70, was developed first, followed by Greenhaven Lake homes in the 1970s. The major building boom came to Pocket in the 1980s.

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During this time, Betty grew concerned about the homes surrounding the Ranch and the city’s plans to create a bike path along the levee. Before her death in 2017, you may have encountered Betty on the levee. She would politely inform people they were crossing her private property, though public agencies owned easement rights there for decades. Few original structures remain today. There are nuggets of the past—Lisbon Elementary School—and street names: Sao Jorge, Souza, Portugal, Seamas, Silveira, Perera and Faustino. Garcia Bend Park, Eileen Dutra Park and Lewis Park are named after prominent pioneer families. As I toured the property with Matt Dias, I imagined how idyllic the rural setting was a century ago. He says, “I wish I could buy the property and restore it to its former glory.” Perhaps the next owners will do just that.

CARS & BREW It’s the final month for Device Brewing Company’s Classic Car Show at Promenade Shopping Center. Shows are Fridays, Oct. 1, 15 and 29, from 5–8

p.m. Hot rods, classic sports cars and vintage autos will line the parking lots. A “Trunk or Treat” event for all ages is Oct. 29.

AT THE ELKS The Elks Parking Lot Sale takes place Saturday, Oct. 9, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact Jim Von Bergen at (305) 798-0668 for a vendor space ($25 each). No cost to browse. An Arts & Craft Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Purchase homemade crafts from local artists. Drewski’s food truck will serve burgers. Deadline for vendor space is Saturday, Oct. 9. Contact Pam Zanze at (916) 363-8227 or email elkscraftshow@ gmail.com. Corky Mau can be reached at corky. sue50@gmail.com. Submissions are due six weeks prior to the publication month. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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what happens. The owners are gone. The cars are silent. “Just drive down any street in Greenhaven and you can see cars covered with dirt that haven’t moved in months,” Brooks tells me. “Some are so damaged they are un-drivable. It’s a blight to the neighborhood and in some cases a hazard to driving, walking and biking residents. It’s an epidemic and I don’t have an answer.” Hearing Brooks’ story, I wanted to learn what’s going on with all the abandoned cars. I asked the police, but they weren’t aware of the problem. It was news to them. The cops suggested I check with city code enforcement. When I spoke with Jose Mendez, who runs code enforcement, it instantly became clear the problem is big and messy and not easily solved. There’s more to abandoned cars than I realized. First of all, any car is considered abandoned if it sits on a city street for more than three days. “That’s not something we’ve been enforcing during COVID,” Mendez says. “But yes, three days.”

Second, some abandoned cars have been stolen, but the city can easily spot them if they still have license plates. The city routinely patrols streets with specially equipped vehicles that read license numbers and recognize anything reported stolen. “Once we flag a stolen vehicle with our license plate readers, we’ll contact the registered owner or have it towed if it’s not drivable,” Mendez says. Third, many abandoned vehicles aren’t abandoned. They are homes for homeless people. If a code enforcement officer finds evidence of occupancy around an abandoned car, the discovery triggers a social response with outreach teams, not tow trucks. “An occupied vehicle is complicated,” Mendez says. Finally, some abandoned cars are just that—abandoned. When the pandemic emptied offices and shops and kept many workers home, some realized they didn’t need a second (or third) car. They parked it on the street and walked away. Mendez believes working from home explains most of the abandoned cars. “Right now we have a backlog of 166 abandoned cars in Pocket and Land

Park,” he says. “The usual number is one-third of that. Those cars are just sitting there. People aren’t aware of the fact that they have to be moved every three days.” City code enforcement has been running several weeks behind as it chases down complaints. The department has 12 officers in the field, six below capacity. Mendez is scrambling to hire more staff. Across the city, his officers are plowing through 3,000 complaints. They involve not just abandoned cars but everything. “If you know an abandoned car belongs to your neighbor, it’s best to just have a conversation with them,” Mendez says. “Ask them nicely to move it.” If that doesn’t work, code enforcement will take over. “Vehicles are our priority,” Mendez says. “We’ll get to all of them eventually.” R.E. Graswich can be reached at regraswich@icloud.com. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

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“Lighting the Path” by Trust Your Struggle collective is part of a new public art project in the River District. Photo courtesy of the artists

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Housing and Redevelopment Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and local artists collective Trust Your Struggle to beautify the area. The River District is home to SHRA affordable housing project Mirasol Village, Loaves & Fishes and Mustard Seed School. Part of Sacramento’s Creative Edge plan, the project is funded through a $350,000 grant from HUD’s Choice Neighborhoods program to create public spaces that promote health, happiness and well-being. The new artwork is a way to “showcase and celebrate the diversity of the people and places in the

River District,” says Donald Gensler, the city’s public arts manager. In addition to the seven community murals painted across the River District, two 40-foot winged sculptures titled “Uplift” will be installed at the corner of Richards Boulevard and North 12th Street. The sculptures by artist Vicki Scuri symbolize positive transformational change. “The sculptures and murals serve as a form of creative placemaking,” Gensler says. “Artists work with local government, communities and stakeholder organizations to design and support projects that work to implement community-driven change

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The Sacramento State Planetarium has reopened for public shows. Photo courtesy of Sac State

shuttered City Tree Nursery into an urban agricultural hub through the Planting Justice project. The budget also includes $3 million to fund a public health program and educational exhibit at the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity; $1.8 million for Fairytale Town’s expansion; $1 million for the Sacramento LGBT Community Center; $1 million for Capital Public Radio’s new performance space at 1010 8th St.; up to $10 million for the Sacramento River Cats; and $12 million for Cal Expo and the California State Fair.

FOOD LITERACY CENTER ANNIVERSARY The Food Literacy Center, providing free after-school programming in cooking, nutrition, gardening and active play to low-income elementary schools throughout the Sacramento area, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. What started in one school has, as of this fall, expanded into two school districts—Sacramento and Robla.

“I’m so proud to celebrate what we have accomplished for children in our community,” founder and CEO Amber Stott says. “I believe that change is possible—and our work proves it.” The nonprofit recently received the first state pilot Farm to School grant through the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The center also realized a dream six years in the making when Floyd Farms at Leataata Floyd Elementary opened this fall. The former vacant lot has been transformed into a city-run community garden, Food Literacy Center’s cooking school and headquarters, and student gardens managed by program staff. “The work that started 10 years ago is only starting to unfold in big, bold and bountiful ways,” Stott says. “Thank you for helping us make it this far. We still have a lot to do, and I am confident that we will accomplish more for student health, together.” Over the past decade, the center has served nearly 12,000 children and trained 125 Food Geniuses. For more information, visit foodliteracycenter.org.

TRIUMPH UNCORKED The Triumph Cancer Foundation will host its annual benefit concert, Triumph Uncorked, on Saturday, Oct. 16, from 4–10 p.m. at Helwig Winery in Plymouth, with extra safety precautions in place. The entire event takes place outdoors at less than 65% capacity. Guests, volunteers and support staff must show proof of vaccination to attend. A gourmet picnic dinner by Selland's Market-Cafe and OBO’ Italian Table will be prepackaged in an insulated picnic bag. Tickets must be purchased to attend the fundraiser, featuring music provided by Pop Fiction. An online silent auction, open to everyone, begins Oct. 8. Proceeds from Triumph Uncorked will fund the local nonprofit's signature program, Triumph Fitness, a 12-week exercise program designed to assist adult cancer survivors in their recovery. The program is offered at no cost to participants and is currently provided in a live virtual format with Triumph's cancer exercise specialists guiding small groups of survivors.

For details about Triumph Fitness or to purchase tickets to Triumph Uncorked, visit www.triumphfound.org.

TUNNEL TO TOWERS Registration is now open for the first annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk, hosted by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, on Saturday, Nov. 6, at 9 a.m. at William Land Park. The foundation was established in memory of fallen 9/11 New York City firefighter Stephen Siller. Through its Fallen First Responder Home Program, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation pays off home mortgages for the families of law enforcement officers and firefighters who have been killed in the line of duty, leaving small children behind. Most recently, the foundation paid off the mortgage of fallen Sacramento Sheriff Deputy Adam Gibson, who was killed near Cal Expo in January. To register for the run/walk, visit t2t. org, under “Events,” then “Calendar.” For more information, email sacramento@tunnel2towers.org.

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NEW BALLET SCHOOL DIRECTOR The School of Sacramento Ballet has named Jorge Laico as its new director.

Jorge Laico is the new School of Sacramento Ballet director.

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Laico has danced professionally all over the country for 18 years and taught at Rock School of Pennsylvania Ballet, North Carolina School of the Arts, Escuela Municipal del Teatro in Spain and Cirque du Soleil. “School of Sacramento Ballet is for everyone in our community,” Laico says. “I am excited to bring expansive ideas to support the organization’s ‘wide open’ theme. We are augmenting our conservatory approach with new hip hop, contemporary dance and musical theater programs. Beyond basic athleticism, students learn critical thinking, problem solving, music appreciation, etiquette and manners. We provide excellent training, direction and a pathway for student dancers to become professionals.” Subscriptions and individual tickets are now on sale for the ballet’s 2021-22 season “Wide Open,” which features “The Nutcracker,” as well as new and contemporary works like “Catalyst” and “Chrysalis,” and the return of “Beer & Ballet.” For more information, visit sacballet.org.

OAK PARK VEHICLE CLOSURE

CARMICHAEL PARK DISTRICT ACTIVITIES

A portion of 2nd Avenue between 34th Street and Broadway in Oak Park is now permanently closed to motor vehicle traffic. The closure is intended to make the roadway “more people-oriented and address community safety concerns,” says Sacramento Transportation Planner Leslie Mancebo. Pedestrians and cyclists are still welcome. The Oak Park street section was identified as part of the city’s “high injury network” by the Vision Zero plan, with a goal to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries in Sacramento by 2027. The section was selected for closure due to the high instance of collisions. The project is part of the Envision Broadway in Oak Park plan, approved by the City Council in March 2020 to address future mobility along the Broadway corridor from Franklin Boulevard to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Find out what programs, events and classes are being offered at a park near you through the Carmichael Recreation and Park District. Some activities this fall include youth sports, such as Elementary Volleyball at La Sierra Community Center and Middle School Volleyball at Barrett and Will Rogers middle schools. Basketball programs will also start soon. The Kid’s Hangout After School Program promotes positive youth development and offers a safe space where children can explore new skills, build confidence and have fun with their peers. The program also provides homework support, an afternoon snack and transportation from the school. For more information, visit carmichaelpark.com or call the La Sierra Recreation office at (916) 4837826.

PUBLIC COMMENTS VIA CITY WEBSITE Due to ongoing health concerns, City Council and other public meetings will remain virtual for the time being. To make the public comment system more efficient and user-friendly, the City Clerk’s Office has made it available via Zoom. “Public comments are critical to the meetings of our legislative bodies,” says City Clerk Mindy Cuppy. “We believe this new system will make the commenting process smoother for anyone who wants to participate.” Visit cityofsacramento.org/clerk/ meetings-and-agendas, click on “Upcoming Meetings,” locate the meeting you are interested in and click on “Agenda.” After you log into the webinar, you can “raise your hand” to make a comment. Cuppy suggests stating your name and council district, then you will have two minutes to address the legislative body and will be muted after the allocated time. Participants who wish to speak on multiple agenda items will follow the same process. Members of the public can also submit public comments through the website via “eComment” or by emailing publiccomment@cityofsacramento.org.

NORTH HIGHLANDS PARKS & REC AWARD The North Highlands Recreation and Park District recently received the Award of Distinction for Outstanding Innovation for its distance learning program from the California Association of Recreation and Parks Districts. When the pandemic hit in March 2020, NHRPD closed its offices and canceled its programming. To continue to meet the needs of North Highlands students, NHRPD staff—specifically Sarah Musser and Rachel Robertson— proposed a partnership with the Twin Rivers Unified School District to offer a distance learning program at the NHRPD community center. The model would provide in-person programming to the most impacted students: homeless youth, foster youth, students of single low-income parents and children of essential workers. County Supervisor Rich Desmond reports that the proposal resulted in a fully subsidized, full-day school support program that was then expanded throughout the community. The program provided instruction, food assistance, fire-safety demonstrations,

local law enforcement presentations, STEM presentations and holiday celebrations.

EXPERIENCE CORPS VOLUNTEER TUTORS The AARP Foundation Experience Corps is recruiting volunteer tutors from October through May for the 202122 school year. Research has found that 58% of Sacramento City Unified students in kindergarten through third grade did not meet the standard of the English Language Arts assessment on the MAP Growth test, which measures student growth and performance. To help address this, Experience Corps partners with Title I schools to provide reading support to students who are not reading at benchmark. The program connects students with adult volunteers who help them with reading fluency and comfort. “Volunteers play a vital role in the program, and we are always in need of caring, compassionate volunteers to help us carry out our mission,” says Ryan Mallory, Experience Corps Sacramento program manager. For more information, email volunteers@sccsc.org or visit sccsc.org/ experiencecorps.

FIGHT THE BITE The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District has detected an invasive mosquito, Aedes aegypti, at many homes in the Arden-Arcade area. The mosquitoes were first found in 2020 and the infestation continues to grow. Aedes aegypti is a small dark mosquito that bites aggressively around the ankles, wrists and elbows during the day. It can live indoors and outdoors, and poses a threat for diseases like Zika and dengue. Invasive mosquitoes lay eggs in small containers, such as plant saucers, buckets, bird baths, pet bowls, kids’ toys and any other container that can hold water for more than a few days. “These mosquitoes are very active and we need your help to control them,” says Luz Maria Robles, public information officer for the district. “This is definitely a community effort.” Staff members are conducting door-to-door inspections looking for areas where mosquitoes can breed, setting traps as part of their laboratory surveillance efforts and treating as necessary.

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CAPITOL CREATIVE ALLIANCE GROUP Four local creative groups— Creativity+, DESCO, Design Sacramento and Roseville UX—have banded together to form a new partnership called Capitol Creative Alliance. The alliance’s mission is to “champion and inspire the creative community to build a thriving Sacramento Region.” CCA will offer accessible programming like podcasts, live design sessions, creative workforce education programs and other networking events to build a supportive community and advocate for the creative

economy. For more information, visit capitolcreativealliance.org.

SAC STATE PLANETARIUM The Sacramento State Planetarium at the school’s beautiful new Ernest E. Tschannen Science Complex has finally reopened for public shows and school field trips after being closed for more than a year due to the pandemic. “I can’t wait to get back under that dome with an audience in front of me and the stars above me,” says Kyle Watters, planetarium director and Sac State physics lecturer. Health and safety protocols require all visitors to wear face coverings, regardless of vaccination status. Seating capacity will be limited to 60 people per show to promote social distancing. Entrance for school groups is free and general admission tickets are $5 through the fall semester. Tickets sell out quickly, so be the first to know when the next show goes on sale by signing up for the planetarium mailing list at csus.edu/planetarium.

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SOLAR COOKERS AWARD SOUTHSIDE PLAY DATES Sacramento-based Solar Cookers International has been named one of the Global Warming Mitigation Project’s 2021 Keeling Curve Prize Laureates. SCI was one of two projects to win in the Social & Cultural Pathways category and was recognized for its work in “improving human and environmental health by supporting the expansion of effective carbon-free solar cooking in world regions of greatest need.” Winning in this category “recognizes the importance of SCI’s leadership through advocacy, capacity building and research to spread the word about the remarkable effectiveness of solar cooking as a solution not only to addressing climate change, but also a number of other health and environmental challenges,” says SCI Executive Director Caitlyn Hughes. Each year, the Keeling Curve Prize awards $25,000 each to 10 projects around the world with significant potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or promote carbon uptake. For more information, visit solarcookers.org.

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Access Leisure and Southside Clubhouse are hosting a series of Play Date events at Southside Park for kids ages 3–12 of all abilities. The next Play Date is Saturday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to noon. Play Date activities include science, art and music programming—plus an appearance by Dinger from the Sacramento River Cats—and plenty of opportunities for parents and caregivers to connect with each other and local resource providers. To register, email hkopf@cityofsacramento.org or visit altaregional.org/events-calendar.

Urban Roots Brewing owners Rob Archie and Peter Hoey accept the California Craft Brewers Cup award for Brewery of the Year.

WANDERING WOMEN RETREATS Registration is now open for Wandering Women Retreats’ first international excursion in the new year: An Inspiring Journey Through Portugal from May 7–14, 2022. Visit exciting destinations like the national tile museum, ancient palaces, a century-old textile factory, artisan markets and more with a group of likeminded creative women. The retreat will travel to Lisbon, the eccentric town of Sintra and the historic countryside town of Evora, with the charming Casa do Governador serving as home base. Along the way, Wandering Women staff—including founder Cassie Berube, a local Sacramento artist—will lead participants through creative prompts to sketch in various locations. Guest artist Kara Aina will also lead guests through custom workshops inspired by Portugal. For more information, visit wanderingwomenretreats.com/ enchanting-portugal.

CALLING ALL DREAMERS SEMI-FINALISTS The Downtown Sacramento Foundation has announced the 11 concepts selected as semi-finalists in its annual Calling All Dreamers retail business competition. The semifinalists will continue to compete for a Downtown storefront, $20,000 cash prize and coveted business startup package valued at more than $120,000. The semi-finalists are Anime Flexx, a retail store and hub for everything anime-related; Bubble Cone, a food truck business with house-made savory and dessert waffles; Gone Grazey, a charcuterie and cheese company; Gusto Gaucho, which produces hand-crafted empanadas and pastries; Plantura, a

contemporary Cali-Mexican bakery and café; River City Wine, a retail center; Sloppy 2nds BBQ eatery, hoping to expand from Elk Grove to Downtown; Streetzlan, serving elevated street food; Sweet Tooth Factory, a dessert lover’s paradise; The Jazzy Bird, specializing in authentic Peruvian cuisine; and Urban Shaman, providing organic and fairtrade self-care items. To learn more about each business concept, visit callingalldreamers.org.

EVENTIDE’S ALASKA TOTEM The Arden-based Eventide Community congregation recently returned from Alaska, where they were invited to help the Metlakatla Presbyterian Church raise a totem pole to celebrate 100 years of ministry. Eventide’s Disaster Response Ministries team, led by Pastor Jeanie Shaw, has a long-held partnership with the T’simshian Tribe in southeastern Alaska. The team helped the T’simshian Tribe raise the totem pole—a symbol of the community’s history, culture and traditions—that had been carved by Master Carver Wayne Hewson over the past two years. “It is a huge symbol of God’s love for all people for the church to raise a totem—the first such pole at a Presbyterian church in Alaska,” Shaw says. She explains that the climate of the Pacific Northwest has been difficult for the T’simshian people, as has our government’s policy that historically

made it illegal for T’simshians to speak their language and practice their art, dance and song.

CRAFT BREWERS CUP Sacramento breweries won big at the second California Craft Brewers Cup, including Urban Roots Brewing, which was named Brewery of the Year. Out of 1,249 entries from 191 breweries, Sacramento breweries received the most medals. The Sacramento Area Brewers Guild also won the Brewers Guild of the Year award. For more information, visit ccbc. beer. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. Submissions are due six weeks prior to the publication month. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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Senseless, Predictable

Tragedy

BY JOHN MCGINNESS

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ary Kate Tibbitts lived a good life, one enriched by the love of family and friends. She was the second oldest of five grown children of Douglas “Skip” and Mary Tibbitts. Kate lived in a beautifully manicured home on 11th Avenue in Land Park. A proud Sacramento State graduate and faithful member of Holy Spirit Church, Kate brought goodwill to those with whom she had contact. She had a love for people and a magnetic personality. Kate spent time as a volunteer with the Sacramento SPCA. Giving her time to lost or abandoned animals satisfied her desire to provide loving support to creatures in distress. She was the exact person you would want for a next-door neighbor. All of this would change on Sept. 3. Life for the entire Tibbitts family was shattered in one violent, unforgivable and regretfully preventable episode. A man would forcibly enter her home, kill her dogs, sexually assault her, murder her and set fire to her home in an apparent attempt to destroy evidence of his criminality. What kind of person could possibly direct this type of evil toward such a kind, decent and honorable person as Kate Tibbitts? According to evidence developed by homicide detectives with the Sacramento Police Department, that person would be Troy Davis, 51, whose propensity for violent crime was well documented before Kate was murdered. Davis had been arrested and convicted of multiple felonies in multiple counties since 2017. His crimes include assault with a deadly weapon. He was sentenced to time in prison accordingly. The execution of that sentence was the responsibility of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The state of California and its correctional agency failed their

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KATE TIBBITTS HAD EVERY REASON TO LIVE constituents. They failed Kate Tibbitts and failed her family and friends. Troy Davis was released early as a part of the ongoing social justice effort to minimize incarceration, the theory being that such an effort would provide justice for the unfortunate. In June, following his early release from prison, Troy Davis was found by the Elk Grove Police Department driving a stolen car. He was again arrested and booked into jail. But in a graphic illustration of yet another failure on the part of the social justice activist movement, Davis was not held in jail. Rather, he was released, not on bail but on a simple promise to return to court several days later to face charges related to the auto theft. This zerocash bail concept is yet another flawed idea that places the theoretical welfare of offenders over the real wellbeing of respectful and kind members of society—citizens exemplified by Kate Tibbitts. The explanation from justice reform activists is that raising cash bail can be difficult for people who lack wealth and resources. This precept dismisses the purpose of bail, which is addressed in the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and serves as a lawful

means by which to ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that the defendant will show up in court to face the charges that warranted their arrest. As the Tibbitts family began to prepare its final farewell to their beloved Kate, members of the California Legislature were busy trying to advance Senate Bill 262. The bill is an effort to expand the no-cash bail program in California. Six days after Kate was murdered, the bill was withdrawn. State Senate majority leader Bob Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) admitted the bill was tabled in response to Kate’s death. But even in retreat, Hertzberg was unapologetic about his determination to release more inmates without bail. He said, “We will come back next year. We’ve made extraordinary progress.” Many of us would take exception to Hertzberg’s idea of progress. Responsible Californians would be well advised to expend the energy to learn of the conduct of all three branches of state government—

legislative, executive and judicial. Then it’s incumbent upon the electorate to demand public policy that addresses the wellbeing and safety of all Californians. The horrific and tragic murder of Kate Tibbitts did not have to happen. Common sense and legitimate respect for victims of crime is a bedrock principle of an advanced society. Prioritizing the sensibilities of chronic offenders over the safety of the innocent represents the ultimate in flawed logic. Paradoxically, had the rule of law been enforced, the defendant in this matter would be better off today. He would have spent September in jail, not wandering the streets of Land Park. More critically, Kate would still be alive, bringing her charm, love and goodwill to family and friends. Rest in peace, Kate. John McGinness is the former sheriff of Sacramento County and host of the John McGinness Show, daily 3–4 p.m. on News 93.1 KFBK. He can be reached at (916) 921-1530. n

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‘A’ For Effort BUT CITY’S HOMELESS PLAN STILL MUST DELIVER

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illiam S. White, a journalist who spent much of his career writing about Lyndon Johnson, called the late president and U.S. Senate leader an expert at “politics as the art of the possible.” That was before partisan media and ideological zealots turned compromise into a dirty word. But the description came to mind recently as I read Sacramento’s “2021 Master Siting Plan to Address Homelessness.” It’s easy to dwell on what the $100 million plan unanimously approved by the City Council in August fails to do. The plan underscores how the city and county must chip in if we hope to solve this crisis. But some of Sacramento’s best neighborhoods—Land Park, Curtis Park, East Sacramento, PocketGreenhaven and North Natomas—don’t appear to be pitching in much.

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That could change as implementation moves forward. But a Sacramento Bee editorial that correctly calls the plan a “breakthrough” may also be right when it says the plan “furthers inequality.” Cynics might question Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s courage for presenting the plan as a take-it-or-leave-it single vote. The plan identifies nearly two dozen sites—most publicly owned—for shelters, tiny homes, and tent and parking encampments. Once the City Council certified its approval, debate effectively ended. Next step is implementation. No more arguments about sites. Patterned after the congressional commission that identified military base closures in the 1990s and presented them to Congress as a package deal, Steinberg said he pushed the one-vote idea to avoid “Not In My Back Yard” squabbles that make it hard to get single sites approved. That’s where the “art of the possible” comes in. There was nothing nefarious or sinister in approaching the master plan this way. The plan is hardly the “deceptive and dangerous con job” it’s been called by the California Homeless Union and its local affiliate. Those organizations do good work, but they embarrass themselves by

claiming the homeless site plan is designed to “enrich wealthy contractors (and) strengthen the hand of the homeless industrial complex in controlling the unhoused.” I understand why those organizations are uncomfortable with Steinberg’s intention to push for a city ordinance that would require the unhoused to accept shelter or face repercussions. But to slam the entire plan is an overreach. Steinberg, who came into office with the vow to resolve the homeless crisis, isn’t making grandiose promises. In a video created before the plan was approved, the mayor said the proposal is “not going to cure the problem because that is too much to promise, but we can make it better for thousands of people and the city.” If the master plan succeeds in getting more than 9,000 people off the streets annually, as Steinberg hopes, and if it delivers enough mental health and other services, it will be a big step forward. At the same time, the plan raises questions that cannot be immediately answered. Such as what happens when much of the $100 million runs out? The money is one-time dollars from federal pandemic relief sources and state surpluses.

Will we see follow-through on promises to provide mental health services and help for drug and alcohol abusers? Will there be adequate job training for people who are homeless due to economic circumstances? Can the city do enough to make permanent housing more affordable so more people can pay for their homes? Reading the report, it’s hard not to be struck by the community outreach, thoughtfulness and earnest intentions. The $100 million budget is impressive, as are the plan’s comprehensive and strategic elements that distinguish it from earlier iterations and from what many other cities are doing. Steinberg and his fellow council members deserve an “A” for effort and all that’s gone into their work. But in the end, this plan, like others before that were nowhere near as comprehensive or well financed, will be judged on whether the public sees fewer homeless encampments disrupting life for the rest of us. Gary Delsohn can be reached at gdelsohn@gmail.com. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

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SACRAMENTO SOROPTIMISTS ADOPT A CITY FARMS SCHOOL

rish Levin and Carol Voyles have nearly 600 grandchildren. No, they’re not all biological. Most of the kids are students at Ethel Phillips Elementary School in the City Farms neighborhood south of Sutterville Road. But that doesn’t mean Levin and Voyles love them any less. The women are co-chairs of a project they call Ethel’s Village at the K-6 school through Soroptimist International of Metropolitan Sacramento, the local chapter of a global service organization for women. Through this partnership, Soroptimist members work with the school to provide resources such as books, programming, access to field trips, art classes, family assistance and more. “The Ethel Phillips relationship spoke to me because I’ve always had an interest in children and families and helping in our community with a focus on education,” says Voyles, a retired psychotherapist who joined Soroptimist as a way to put service in her life. She adds, “I have a degree in social work, so I’m sensitive to different

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cultures, but the reality of whole communities whose children don’t even begin to have the benefits of wealthier neighborhoods was no longer theoretical—it was very personal.” When Voyles got involved with Ethel’s Village, she wanted to make sure students were given access to the same field trip opportunities as her son, who went through Crocker Elementary. When she learned Ethel Phillips students didn’t go to Sly Park in sixth grade every year—an experience she considers “a rite of passage”—she and her group fundraised to send the whole class. They’ve now sent sixth graders to Sly Park for three years, which she considers a “huge accomplishment.” Levin, who is CFO for a local commercial real estate firm, has a long-standing relationship with the school and its students. She brokered the Soroptimist partnership. Nine years ago, she was fundraising for Girls on the Run, a national nonprofit that integrates running into experiencebased curriculum for girls in grades third to eighth.

When tasked with selecting a Title I school to sponsor, she picked Ethel Phillips. (Title I schools have at least 40 percent students who qualify for free and reduced lunches. More than 90 percent of Phillips students qualify.) “I met the kids, the parents, the teachers, the principal, and they were so enthusiastic,” Levin says. “I thought to myself, this is a group we can invest in.” In December 2012, Levin emailed Ethel Phillips Principal Danny Hernández and asked to meet about partnering to bring the school programming through Soroptimist. The first project was Reading Partners, where volunteers read to students to increase literacy. In nearly a decade since that first project, the Soroptimist group has made many contributions. Thousands of free books have been distributed through Lunch Library. Countless classes have taken field trips to Sly Park, SMUD’s Camp Curiosity and Discovery Museum. There are careers days, tutoring (including online math and reading programs) and after-school art clubs.

Families have received gifts, clothes, food, school supplies and more. In addition to Ethel’s Village, Soroptimist members work with other local nonprofits, including WEAVE, My Sister’s House, Food Literacy Center, Mustard Seed School and many others. Voyles hopes the success will inspire others to pitch in. She encourages service clubs to “really get down in the weeds and adopt a school—not just give money for a one-time thing, but really engage and become part of it.” Levin agrees, saying, “When you want to have an impact, you have to think globally and act locally. We’ve had the opportunity to do that at Ethel Phillips. It’s a tremendous partnership.” For information, visit sacmetrosoroptimist.org. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. Previous profiles can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

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breath. Sacramento was at its best with them and will never be as much fun without them. Randy and Simon were different people with different stories. Simon owned one bar and restaurant. Randy owned dozens. Simon was raised in Hong Kong and earned money as a handsome teenaged model. Randy was a Sacramento kid from C.K. McClatchy High School. As a teenager, he was a waterski champion who once stole beer from the Land Park Golf Course snack bar. In other ways, they were the same. Both ended up in the hospitality trade because they loved to have fun, especially in bars, especially at night. Neither had pretentions about being anything other than saloonkeepers and restaurateurs, business owners whose success depended on showing customers a good time. They were impresarios, showmen. This was something they never denied.

Politically speaking, they were brothers, two old-school conservative businessmen. This was something they kept quiet, understandably, given their reliance on Sacramento’s elected officials, political consultants, lobbyists and civil servants, mostly Democrats who remain considerably more liberal than Simon and Randy ever were. It’s a testament to the taciturn professionalism of the city’s two premier saloonkeepers that few customers could assign any political allegiance to Randy or Simon. Both loved to talk about politics, just not their own. When politicians called from City Hall or the state Capitol and asked

Randy to donate food for a fundraiser, he rarely said no. At Simon’s the walls were plastered with photographs of politicians regardless of party, though Simon sometimes removed pictures of election losers. Randy and Simon had friends at City Hall—it’s hard to be successful in business and fight your local City Council member—but what they really wanted from City Hall was to be left alone. Their most exasperating experiences happened when they engaged with the bureaucracy, seeking permits or dealing with health inspections. They operated in old buildings with imperfect TO page 29

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Growing Bureaucracy NEW AGENCY WILL HELP WITH JAIL REFORM

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ager to address systemic racism and equity, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors is creating a new agency focused on public safety, justice and community input. The move acknowledges “the role of structural racism in the criminal justice system” and the importance of approaching the problems with an “equity lens,” the board says. The agency’s formation will allow various county departments to meet with community stakeholders and strive for jail reductions and diversion programs. Among the departments involved are coroner, probation and public defender. The new agency will serve as liaison to the sheriff and district attorney, since those jobs are held by separately elected officials and don’t fall under the county executive.

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Community activists who identify themselves as supporters of Decarcerate Sacramento heaped appreciation on the five supervisors. In the past, the group fought against county plans to improve the jail system. They predicted earlier strategies would result in jail expansions. The group wants to decrease jail populations and shift money from policing and incarceration. Advocates want dollars spent on alternative, community-based systems. Members are active in the “defund the police” movement. County insiders aren’t surprised by the board’s action. Last November, the supervisors declared racism a public health crisis and affirmed the need for racial equity. Supervisors Phil Serna, Patrick Kennedy and Don Nottoli voted in favor of the declaration, with Sue Frost opposed. Supervisor Rich Desmond wasn’t yet on the board. This time, the vote was unanimous to form the new agency and improve community engagement. But activists didn’t get everything they wanted. Decarcerate Sacramento sought language to create a “Care First: Alternative to Incarceration Committee” that would give them “a

seat at the table” to guide the county’s de-incarceration efforts. County Executive Ann Edwards told the board she was “fully committed to engage with the community.” This means county staff will recommend a committee structure to help the new agency ensure a “community voice” that includes advocacy organizations and formerly incarcerated people. Edwards said the committee could be ready for board consideration this month. When the “defund the police” movement was at its peak, public testimony on criminal justice reform was often heated. Profanities were routinely hurled at the supervisors. By comparison, the new agency hearing was tame. Prior to the vote, Kennedy remarked how the subject of criminal justice reform can be emotional. He thanked the audience for its “polite language” this time around.

STATE PRISONERS RELEASED EARLY While the Board of Supervisors seeks to reduce jail populations, District

Attorney Anne Marie Schubert has been combing through records of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, studying the early release of prison inmates. She found more than 1,300 inmates from our area have been freed after serving less than half their time. Her findings should concern the public. A recent U.S. Department of Justice study found a 71-percent recidivism rate among prison releases in 34 states, including California. Schubert and 44 other California district attorneys are suing the state over the good conduct credit rules established for the pandemic. She says the emergency regulations allow additional credits to be awarded to serious and violent felons—including credits not based upon completion of any rehabilitation programs. Howard Schmidt worked 16 years for Sacramento County. He can be reached at howardschmidt218@aol. com. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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hotel. They provided free rent. Even then, the project failed. Fun is a tough business. Randy and Simon never talked about retirement. I think they feared it. COVID devastated them, but they weren’t ready to quit. “We have no money coming in. We have no employees. We’re on hold,” Randy told me last year. Simon said something similar: “All I can do is wait until I can reopen.” Randy was 74, Simon 69. Neither made preparations for death. They expected to keep living. Now Sacramento has to replace them, find new saloonkeepers who can draw crowds and create fun for four or five decades. I think that’s impossible. But it’s hard to be objective when you knew and admired and loved two guys who made fun look so easy.

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Fall Into Shape IT’S PRIME TIME FOR A GARDEN WORKOUT

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olossal piles of leaves deposited on Sacramento streets traditionally signals the city is about to unleash “The Claw” to scoop and remove the leaf-capped Alps. A city of trees begets a city of leaves. Ideally, residents will perform feats of physical activity and burn tripledigit calorie counts, raking and moving leaves to the street or into green waste containers. In reality, not everybody works up a sweat. Mow-and-blow gardening companies and those annoying leaf blowers can make the chore easier than scooping ice cream into a cone. As the holiday eating season approaches, fall gardening can lessen the guilt of gobbling pumpkin pie, gravy and sugar cookies. People who value the benefits of exercise can capitalize by actually raking leaves. All that pulling, twisting, bending and lifting burns 350-450 calories an hour, the website WebMD estimates. Gardening is movement and moving burns calories. An hour of planting flowers or weeding will cook 300 calories. A half-hour of mowing lawns will shed 175 calories (more if you use an old-school push mower). One hour of digging and moving soil or mulch will shed as many as 500 calories. The more you weigh, the more calories you burn. “Raking leaves is an aerobic activity,” says Cary Caulfield, a treating therapist and owner of Capitol Physical Therapy, with offices in Sacramento, Elk Grove and Roseville. “Over extended time and if done correctly, it can be athletic and dynamic, working multiple segments of the body. Large muscle groups, such as the thighs, hips and shoulders are all a focus of raking.” Even more important, Caulfield says, is working core muscles around the trunk and pelvic areas while raking. Keep an eye on your heart rate, he adds. Working in the yard has multiple benefits. Along with reducing “love handles,” gardening increases selfesteem, reduces stress and generates a sense of wellbeing, happiness and accomplishment. Numerous studies support the psychological rewards. Physically, gardening improves strength, flexibility, endurance and cardiovascular health. “Gardening is a fun, healthy and Earth-friendly activity,” Caulfield says. “It is especially awesome in our farmto-fork region. Generally, gardening

is a safe activity, but it also can be the source of varying aches, pains and injuries.” Sprains, strains, repetitive strains (overuse) are the most common gardening injuries. The morning after an especially long day in the garden is often a reminder of exuberance. We may feel discomfort in the lower back, neck, shoulders, knees, wrists and hands. Ouch. Physical therapist-approved tips can help gardeners avoid serious aches and pains. Caulfield emphasizes not attempting too much during a gardening session and asking for help with the most arduous projects. A short 10-to-15-minute walk and stretching will warm up your muscles. Take as many breaks as necessary. Drink water to remain hydrated. Correct form and posture are extremely important. Different outdoor chores require specific techniques to protect the back. For instance, keep your back straight while pruning hedges. Kneel on a soft mat or sit on a stool while weeding. Bend your hips and knees to lift a heavy wheelbarrow. And bend the knees and keep feet firmly planted when shoveling. Save your back by not attempting to move heavy loads in one trip. Split the load into two or more trips. That will earn more steps, too. Caulfield says the body will remind you what needs stretching after a garden workout. It’s always prudent to stretch and drink water when finished. Should body pain last more than a day or two, you may have to seek medical attention. As temperatures cool, daylight hours dwindle and leaves turn golden, grab a rake, shovel or hoe. Exercise rewards the body and mind. Should you require motivation, compare raking leaves on a gorgeous Sacramento autumn day to shoveling snow. Dan Vierria is a University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardener for Sacramento County. He can be reached at masterg29@ gmail.com. For answers to gardening questions, contact the UCCE Master Gardeners at (916) 876-5338, email mgsacramento@ucanr.edu or visit sacmg.ucanr.edu. Previous columns can be found and shared at Inside Sacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

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We’re Only Human WORKING TOGETHER, WE CAN BEAT THE VIRUS

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long, long time ago in a land called Waco, I began my freshman year at Baylor University inside the dilapidated off-campus housing reserved for penny-pinchers. Fortunately, the Student Affairs Office mismatched me with two seniors, Tommy and Ken. Both were top of their class. Tommy was a ministerial student already pastoring a church. Ken was co-pilot for the university plane, flying every weekend to help recruit Baylor sports talent. They both graciously offered their guiding wisdom. In return, I gave them the If-ever-I-can-do-anything-for-you speech. The upperclassmen laughed.

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Ken politely informed me that there was little, certainly nothing, really, that a frosh could ever do for him. I responded by asking, “Ever heard of Aesop’s fable about the lion and the mouse?” “You mean, ‘Androcles and the Lion’?” he said, referencing the second century folktale. “No,” I said with freshman certainty. “Pretty sure it’s a lion and a mouse,” recalling the Little Golden Book version I knew from childhood. It seems a hungry lion captured a mouse and was preparing to eat him, when the rodent begged to be spared. The mouse promised if he were released, he would someday return the favor. The lion roared in laughter at the one-sided equation, the ludicrous possibility that the pipsqueak could ever be helpful. Nevertheless, the not-so-ferocious feline let him go. Weeks later, the mouse again encountered the hungry carnivore. But this time, the king of the jungle was dethroned with an agonizing thorn stuck in his paw. The mouse, anxious to prove his worth and fulfill his promise, struggled with the thorn until he extracted it from the lion’s paw.

Soon the lion was free and the two became close friends. “I haven’t really heard that version,” Ken said, just before heading to bed in preparation for an early morning flight. He left wearing the same smirk the lion must have worn. It’s the one I would often see on folks before the pandemic. They proclaimed they didn’t need anyone’s help. They considered themselves independent and self-reliant. They were. That is, right up until they needed toilet paper and food. Right up to the time they cashed the stimulus check or took unemployment and rent assistance. Working as one nation, one world, to defeat this virus doesn’t turn us into 20th century socialists. Needing help from each other doesn’t make us weak. It makes us human. If this pandemic has made you feel like a helpless mouse, there’s one thing you can do to make a huge difference— get the vaccine. My column today seeks inspiration from the opening line of John Donne’s 80-word 17th century poem: “No man is an island entire of itself.” The poet’s point is illustrated with more than 4.5 million COVID-19 deaths worldwide. My brother Milton was one of those deaths. That’s why Donne’s conclusion rings heavily within me:

“Any man’s death diminishes me….” A few weeks after my discussion with Ken, I was alone in our apartment when the phone rang. On the other end of the phone, Ken began with just two words. “Hello, mouse?” He had just returned from a recruitment trip and said he’d locked his keys in the car on the far side of our darkened campus. Since AAA membership was beyond a student budget, Ken asked if I might take a 15-minute bicycle ride to bring his extra key. After grabbing his key off his dresser, I returned to the phone. “Sir,” I reported, as I’d called all pilots. “Mouse en route in two minutes.” From that day forward, Ken never let me call him “sir,” but when he needed something he would often call me “mouse.” Norris Burkes can be reached at comment@thechaplain.net. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. Burkes is available for public speaking at civic organizations, places of worship, veterans groups and more. For details and fees, visit thechaplain.net. n

For the past 18 years, John Vinson and his family have gathered friends and volunteers to turn an empty field in West Sacramento into a memorial to honor the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks. One flag is placed at the memorial for every person who died in the attacks. This year, the flags of 60 countries were added to represent the nationalities of those killed. The display is meant to symbolize the overwhelming sense of unity and resolve from Americans in the wake of the attack. It’s something organizers hope visitors recapture when they visit the tribute.

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On The House THEY DON’T MAKE SPORTS BARS LIKE THIS ANYMORE

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very now and then someone who knows my history as a sportswriter asks if I can recommend a good sports bar. It’s a fair question. I love bars and am flattered when people remember amusing stories I wrote about the Kings when I covered the team 30 years ago.

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But I’m not much help when it comes to modern sports bars. Public House Downtown at 16th and L streets is bright and friendly and has countless beer handles. Ink Eats and Drinks at 28th and N is excellent for lunch with a ballgame on TV because the bartenders know to keep the sound turned to zero. Nobody in a bar should be forced to hear sports announcers. I’m not a big fan of sports bars. What I love are bars where sports people go. By sports people I mean men and women who actually played the games the rest of us watch. Times change and Sacramento has lost those kinds of bars—dives where old athletes would drink and relax. There were places you could walk into and find Dusty Baker or Don Larsen.

There was a time when you could go into Alhambra Bowl and find Ty Cobb. Baker, who manages the Houston Astros, almost became an owner of the predecessor to Ink Eats. It was a political hangout called Capitol Bar and Grill. Baker liked the joint so much he nearly bought shares in the business. Cold feet kept his money safe. Today he invests in wine and Hawaiian real estate. Larsen, who pitched a perfect game in the 1956 World Series and died last year at age 90, liked to hang out in Old Ironsides at 10th and S. He was a friend of the owner, Sam Kanelos, a former minor-league ballplayer who had his first drink with Larsen in the 1960s.

One night I wandered into Old Ironsides and Kanelos said, “Ever hear of Don Larsen? Ever hear of the guy who pitched a perfect game in the World Series? He’s standing right outside the door, having a smoke.” I waited for Larsen to finish his cigarette and watched him slowly move into the barroom and ease up to a highball. He was 68 and impressive at 6-foot-4. I introduced myself and asked what he was doing in town. He said he was gigging frogs. “If you’ve never tried it, I can’t explain it,” he told me. “There’s nothing that tastes like a frog. People say they taste like chicken, but that’s not true. I used to eat the whole frog, but now I just eat the legs.”

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between Lake Tahoe and Atherton, made routine stops at Alhambra and Folsom Boulevard, where the bowling alley and bar stood. This was before my time, but sportswriter Bill Conlin was there, drinking with Cobb for professional reasons. “Cobb was a millionaire eight times over, but he never bought a drink,” Bill said. “He was psychotic.” Please tell me if you know any sports bars like that. R.E. Graswich can be reached at regraswich@icloud.com. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

HEIRLOOM TOMATO Summer may be over, but you can still find heirloom tomatoes at the farmers market. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Eat it: Slice and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper.

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Yes, This Is Legal DO HUMANE LAWS NEED TO CHANGE?

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ake a close look at the photo. Chain-link kennel, maybe 4 feet by 6 feet. Hardpan dirt. Feces underfoot. Empty food bowl. Filthy water dish. Solitary confinement. Here in Sacramento. And it’s legal. My husband and I foster dogs for a local rescue group. In August on a 100-plus-degree day, I stood in the backyard of Becky Browning’s South Sacramento home. She had applied to adopt one of our foster mutts and I was performing a home visit.

Barks came from the other side of Browning’s back fence. I peered through a gap in the wood slats. There she was, alone in her barren kennel. A bow-legged, broad-chested, American pit bull terrier with white fur and a black patch around her left eye, much like “The Little Rascals” famous pup. Browning told me her neighbor keeps the dog in the kennel 24/7. Browning and her adult daughter throw food over the fence and fill the water bowl with a hose.

She called the county about a month prior to report what she considered animal cruelty. A humane officer supposedly came out. Nothing changed. “I don’t think it’s right,” Browning says. “She doesn’t have room to walk. She’s just confined to that little spot and that’s it.” I dialed 311, the non-emergency number Sacramento city and county residents use to report issues such as abandoned vehicles, illegal dumping— and animal abuse and neglect. A call center agent politely took my complaint. A few days later, a county humane officer visited the house. No one answered, so the officer left a standard notice telling the homeowner a humane complaint had been reported. That’s when I sent the photo to my contact at the county shelter, hoping it would spur more action. The opposite happened. “The photograph shows no violations of law,” says Bill Davidson, supervising animal control officer for Sacramento County. He closed the case. The officer never went back. “The kennel is more than adequate for the size of the dog,” Davidson says. “The water is definitely potable. There is some minor amount of algae growing on the sides of the bucket. But that is insignificant.” Davidson went on to tell me about another “improper care violation” last summer where four dogs were kept in a kennel slightly larger than the one in the photo. There was a kiddie pool with “a thick layer of algae on the top that you could practically walk on. But because there was water available, the judge threw it out.” I explained the only reason this dog had water was because the neighbor fills the bowl from over the fence. But providing water backfired. “We tell people to report the problem, but don’t give it food. Don’t give it water,” Davidson says. “We have to be able verify that it’s not being cared for.” Apparently, a neighbor’s testimony is not enough. The animal must go without food and water until a humane officer can “verify” the crime. According to the county’s website, it’s illegal in California to “leave pets

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unattended for extended periods of time: in vehicles in extreme weather; or without food and water” and to “deprive animals of necessary sustenance, access to water, shelter, veterinarian care, and adequate exercise.” California Penal Code 597t states, “Every person who keeps an animal confined in an enclosed area shall provide it with an adequate exercise area.” There is no statutory definition of “adequate exercise area.” “Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear the dog is being neglected based upon the law, which sadly is a low bar,” says Celeste Ingrid with the county’s Bradshaw Animal Shelter. “The dog has water, ‘shelter’ and what appears to be a food bowl of sorts. No food is seen, but it doesn’t mean the dog isn’t being fed. These situations are so very sad and frustrating because the law is lenient.” Browning later told me the pit bull was moved to a kennel behind the one in the photo. She can no longer see the dog. She cannot throw her food. She cannot fill her water bowl. But Browning intends to keep calling 311.

“At least 50 percent of animal owners in Sacramento County do the absolute bare minimum of what’s required,” Davidson says. “I can take anyone of those people and talk to them for two hours about why they shouldn’t own animals. But the bottom line is the law supports them in owning animals under those conditions.” “It’s disheartening and frustrating,” he adds. “I get it from the public’s point of view. And trust me, I get it from my point of view all the time. But I am limited with what I can do.” Here’s what I learned: A dog can live 24/7 in a small backyard kennel, with a minimum amount of human interaction, no ability to run, filthy water, in 100-plus degree heat. So I ask, how is this legal? Cathryn Rakich can be reached at crakich@surewest.net. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

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layARTstudio814 is equipped like any serious ceramics studio. There are squat kilns, wide wood-top work surfaces, potter’s wheels and glaze jars nestled on shelves, in crates, everywhere. What you won’t find is the tired trope of the suffering artist laboring in solitude. About 14 studio artists rent spaces there, plus Sunday, a border collie/ golden retriever mix who diligently

patrols the building with ball in mouth. They (not the dog) come and go as they please, sharing projects, tools, advice and an abiding passion for ceramics. Marsha Schindler owns clayARTstudio814, located off of Alhambra Boulevard in East Sacramento, just south of McKinley Park. She manages the renters and facilitates the studio’s events and

classes. She has bright blue-gray eyes and a calm voice. As she speaks, she emphasizes her words with gestures, as if sculpting her speech from clay. “It’s a very process-oriented medium,” Schindler says. “Unlike painting, it’s not immediate. You need a slab table, a slab roller, a kiln, glazes. The beauty of a collective is that we share these things, and spirit. It’s very different than just working by yourself in a room.” The studio seems to have been inspired by Schindler’s past experiences with communality among artists. Before founding clayARTstudio814 six years ago, Schindler worked with about 20 other artists at Panama Pottery, the nowdefunct centenarian pottery factory on 24th Street. It was “a typical artist’s environment,” Schindler says. At clayARTstudio814, she’s replicated the best parts. To wander through the open studio is to wander through minds laid bare. You won’t find the half-finished sculptures, sketched prototypes and hastily scrawled notes in any gallery. The rawness and closeness are inspiring and intoxicating. There’s a tangible density to the space that has nothing to do with the workspace clutter—a sensation of expansive creativity stuffed in a smallish box, mingling like kimchi. Unity among the artists resonates beyond the studio walls. Prepandemic, the collective routinely came together to raise money for charity, spread awareness of current events or workshop with the local community. They’ve donated pottery

to River City Food Bank’s Empty Bowls fundraiser, opened shop for Sac Open Studios and hosted guest speakers from local colleges. Mid-pandemic, Schindler and the other studio artists had to get creative in their pursuit of socially distant closeness. “Necessity is the mother of invention,” Schindler says. “How do we adapt? How do we find a way to communicate and connect with others? We needed to bring some light to the world. Virtual’s just not the same—especially with three dimension. You lose a sense of scale and intimacy and lighting.” The studio has a large window facing Alhambra. For a long time, Schindler saw it as just another source of light. One day, on a whim, she arranged a few sculptures in the window from an exhibit of hers called “Into the Woods”—a handful of tall, dyadic tree-women and a

trio of curious foxes. “The idea was that these tree figures were looking outside, wistful, behind the large windows. It mirrored the feelings that the pandemic had brought on, being stuck inside, waiting,” Schindler says. Since that first foray, the window gallery has hosted exhibits with themes such as winter, Dia de los Muertos, Valentine’s Day and animals. Like clay, the staging is process-oriented, not immediate. The exhibits develop gradually over a course of days, with clayARTstudio814 artists contributing individual pieces and arranging them as they appear. Once the exhibit settles in, it represents a collective effort—a symbol of what we can accomplish when we come together. “We’ve started getting cards in the mail slot just thanking us for being

here,” says Schindler. “We delight in that.” clayARTstudio814 is at 814 Alhambra Blvd. For more information, visit clayartstudio814. com.

Zack Sherzad can be reached at zacksherzad@gmail.com. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

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his is my commute,” says Sacramento artist Judith Johnson, locking the back door behind her. We walk together through a lush backyard garden, pausing briefly to study a reflecting pool busy with mosquito fish and a tall cinderblock barrier that wards away the sounds of an adjacent railroad. “When I built the studio, I build it so that I had to leave the house and lock the door behind me,” Johnson says. “So it's like going to work every day. And that's pretty much how I treat it.” Before moving to Sacramento in 2016, Johnson lived in Austin, Texas, where she worked as an investigator for the Texas attorney general for 30 years. Painting has always been a constant in her life. “For about 15 years, I was painting and putting them in closets and boxes,” Johnson says. “I didn't have the emotional strength to deal with the business side of art while working full time.”

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When Johnson bought her current home in Land Park, she made putting together a studio a priority. It didn't need to be especially aesthetic or inspiring, since her inspiration almost always comes from what she sees when she's out and about. Rather, it just needed to exist. “I always had really bare-bones studios because I want to get in there and work,” Johnson says. “It's not meant to be a gallery. I don't care if it's cute. I don't care if it's full of little knickknacks and treasures—that sort of stuff is in my house. I'm more concerned with just getting out here and getting to work.” Johnson's current studio is built flush against the house's exterior. Inside, she has paintings and assemblages quite literally hung right on the siding of her house, which makes up one of the studio's interior walls. The other three walls are a unitized walling system, a utilitarian construction material made of aluminum, plastic and abundant window glass which, along with a pair of skylights, floods the space with natural sunlight—an important resource for anyone who works with color. The plain concrete floor, flecked with drops of spilled paint, is a straightforward and unfussy surface that serves its purpose well. In Austin, Johnson was a member of an artist co-op that rehabbed some old

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other artists, but I didn't like the noise, and I didn't like the risk. I feel safer being in a place where I control what's going on.” All said, Johnson estimates the studio add-on cost her $22,000. She's happy with the space overall, but there are some things she'd do differently if given the chance. “I probably would have put better heating in here,” Johnson says. “I have an oil radiator, but I have to come out here and turn it on early in the morning. There's no insulation, so it's really chilly. In the winters, I've been working on watercolors in the house or just drawing.” Not every artist wants or needs a separate space outside the home. Margaret Eve Blanchfield, a primary schoolteacher, owns and operates sacramentoartclasses. com. She streams digital art classes from the comfort of a spare sitting room in her Arden Oaks house. “It only cost me maybe $1,500 in equipment, and I don't even use it all. You can do so much with just an iPhone now,” says Blanchfield, showing me the “ring light” she uses to hold her phone while she streams classes on Facebook, and a swinging arm she repurposed out of a broken lamp. “I didn't know I was going to like having this at my house so much until I did,” Blanchfield says. “It made me feel all important to have a space somewhere else. But then it was like, well, I can see the

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TV from here. I can see my kids—they're grown now so they're never here—but you know what I mean. I have everything I need here.” The walls of the studio are dense with Blanchfield's own paintings, and a single table houses a document projector and small assortment of art supplies. There is a sink in the garage, only a few steps through a nearby door. “This door leads to a breezeway, which leads to the driveway,” Blanchfield says. “If I wanted, I could curtain off the path to the rest of the house and have people come directly back to the studio.” When asked about what she would change, Blanchfield hesitates. “I really don't know. This is probably the best room in the house! I guess I can't say I absolutely love this tile. It was here when I bought the house. But it's perfect for a studio—easy to clean!” Zack Sherzad can be reached at zacksherzad@gmail.com. To recommend a home or garden for Open House, contact Inside Sacramento at editor@ insidepublications.com. More photography and previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

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wenty years ago, I wrote, “Tower Café is the kind of place you take your out-oftown friends to show them Sacramento is cool.” Today the restaurant scene shines much brighter, with culinary gems in every neighborhood. But there’s still something magical about dining at Tower Café, one of the

city’s great outdoor spaces, sheltered by palm fronds and lit by neon from The Tower Theatre’s majestic marquee. When Tower Café opened in 1990, the “world cuisine” concept was novel. Going to a single restaurant and choosing among curries, tacos and jerk chicken made one feel like Carmen San Diego with a fork and knife.

Now, restaurants are more likely to focus on regional or national cuisines— Nashville hot chicken, Thai street food, Sinaloan home cooking—instead of spanning the globe from the kitchen. Has this forced Tower Café to change? Not a bit. Emerging from a 16-month COVID shutdown, Tower Café reopened in July without even changing the font on its

menus. The dizzying array of globally inspired dishes, the six-continent cocktail list and fully stocked dessert case are all back. Nearly three-quarters of the employees returned as well, which says everything about the quality of Tower’s management, especially during this time of labor shortages. Oh, and brunch hasn’t changed one crumb. It’s still the jewel in Tower’s crown. Head down Broadway on a weekend morning and you’ll probably find a line waiting for Tower’s fabled mid-morning extravaganza. The French toast holds its place as one of the best—somehow fluffy and dense at the same time, sweet without being cloying. According to good friend and brunch expert Chris Emery, the “Madame Cristo,” a piece of French toast stuffed with bacon and topped with two fried eggs and béchamel sauce, is the $19.50

ultimately scrumptious sweet treat. of his drugstore, planting the seed that A combo of chocolate cheesecake and would become Tower Records. vanilla mousse, decorated to emulate It’s where The Tower Theatre, the the symbol of yin and yang, says 90-year-old grand dame of Sacramento’s everything about Tower’s throwback cinematic past, stands tall after various pan-cultural, neo-hippie vibe. Share brushes with demolition. It’s where my culinary upgrade for serious brunchers a slice and a glass of single-malt wife and I grabbed dessert on our first only. You’ve been warned. Scotch from the Isle of Slay or Oaxaca date. It’s a civic and personal treasure Regarding the dinner menu, I’ve mezcal and the evening is bound to go and I’m glad it’s back. spoken to several Tower veterans who swimmingly. rarely order anything but green curry. Tower Café is 1518 Broadway; For some diners, Tower Café, a solid Food wizard Mike Sampino, from towercafe.com; (916) 441-0222. pillar in the local culinary landscape, is Tower’s neighbor Sampino’s Kitchen Greg Sabin can be reached at about memories, about consistency in a at Joe Marty’s, agrees. He’s a fan. And gregsabin@hotmail.com. Previous time of change, about a connection with why not? The dish is zingy with spicy columns can be found and shared at Sacramento’s past. heat, luscious with coconut milk and InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on The corner of Broadway and Land generous in a bowl the size of your head. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ Park Drive is where Russ Solomon Don’t overlook the spinach and n insidesacramento. convinced his father to sell records out ricotta raviolis. For a kitchen that creates food inspired by Thailand, Mexico, Brazil and Jamaica, Tower’s touch with classic Italian cooking is not BUT THERE’S STILL SOMETHING MAGICAL too shabby. The jumbo raviolis swim in ABOUT DINING AT TOWER CAFÉ, ONE a pesto cream that’s dangerously good. The sautéed spinach and mushrooms OF THE CITY’S GREAT OUTDOOR SPACES, holding the dish together might be the SHELTERED BY PALM FRONDS AND LIT only thing your doctor won’t warn you about. BY NEON FROM THE TOWER THEATRE’S And dessert—oh, dessert. Tower’s MAJESTIC MARQUEE. “Yin and Yang” is a quirky, clever and

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California Automobile Museum Saturday, Oct. 2, 3–7 p.m. Fulton Avenue between El Camino and Marconi • calautomuseum.org CruiseFest is back, baby! Hundreds of custom and classic cars cruise up and down Fulton Avenue to raise money for the California Automobile Museum. Don’t miss the seventh replica Batmobile ever built. Free for spectators. Car owners may participate for $40 (museum members), $50 (non-members) or $75 (day of the event).

Wild Whiskers of the West Fall Gala Sacramento SPCA Saturday, Oct. 23, 6–10 p.m. 6201 Florin Perkins Road • sspca.org/gala Git along, little doggies, to raise funds for SSPCA at this year’s saloon soirée gala. Enjoy food, beverages, auctions, entertainment and shelter tours. Meet staff and learn how your support helps save lives. Tickets are $150.

Cheers to 40 Years: Michael Neumann’s Retirement Roast & Toast Sacramento Youth Symphony Saturday, Oct. 2, 6–10 p.m. Frasinetti Winery, 7395 Frasinetti Road • sacramentoyouthsymphony.org/roast Celebrate SYS Artistic Director and Premier Orchestra Conductor Michael Neumann’s 40 years of love and dedicated service during an evening of dinner, champagne and a light-hearted roast of the beloved Maestro. Tickets are $65. Previously purchased tickets to the original event (postponed due to COVID) will be honored.

Dirty Kid Obstacle Race Sacramento Adventure Playground Saturday, Oct. 9, 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. 3301 37th Ave. • sacadventureplay.org Fitness should be fun! Youth ages 4–15 race in a small endurance course with obstacles—including mud—to raise funds for the Adventure Playground, a free after-school youth development program powered by Fairytale Town. Registration starts at $10.

Let’s Celebrate Disney On Ice Oct. 28–31 Golden 1 Center • golden1center.com The celebration of the century comes alive in this monumental ice-skating spectacular hosted by Mouse-ter of Ceremonies Mickey Mouse. The performance includes a parade of more than 50 beloved characters from 14 classic and modern stories. Tickets are $20 to $115.

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B Street Theatre Through Oct. 24 The Sofia, 2700 Capitol Ave. • bstreettheatre.org Pulitzer Prize finalist Clare Barron’s daring and hilarious play tells the story of a dance troupe of 13-year-olds who are at the mercy of their emerging hormones while trying to pursue their competitive dreams. Visit the website for ticket information.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk PBS KVIE Art Auction PBS KVIE Friday, Oct. 1, 7–10 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 2, noon–10 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m.–8 p.m. KVIE Channel 6 • kvie.org/artauction The 40th annual PBS KVIE Art Auction will showcase 266 works of art by emerging, well-known and world-renowned Northern California artists selected by PBS KVIE art curator Jill Estroff. Fourteen Sacramento artists received awards for their work. The auction will air live on Channel 6 and stream on kvie.org.

Monet to Matisse: Masterworks of French Impressionism from the Dixon Galleries and Gardens Crocker Art Museum Oct. 3–Jan. 9, 2022 216 O St. • crockerart.org This first exhibition of French Impressionism to come to Sacramento showcases 50 works from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including pieces by Claude Monet, Auguste Rodin, PierreAuguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse and others.

American Cancer Society Sunday, Oct. 17, 8 a.m. West Capitol Steps, 1315 10th St. • makingstrideswalk.org/sacramento Take a beautiful morning walk Downtown to help the American Cancer Society fund innovative breast cancer research and comprehensive patient support. The walk ends at DOCO for a 25th anniversary celebration, including live music, a pop-up shop and mini golf. Visit the website to sign up.

The Grim Fairy Tales Archival Gallery Through Oct. 30; Second Saturday Reception Oct. 9, 5 p.m. 3223 Folsom Blvd. • archivalgallery.com This group show plays on the traditional German fairytales by the Grimm brothers in which the artists have found inspiration in the “grim” and dark fables. Gallery visitors are welcome during normal business hours and must wear a mask. Costumes are encouraged on Second Saturday!

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Tales & Ales Fairytale Town Saturday, Oct. 2, 5–9 p.m. 3901 Land Park Drive • fairytaletown.org This annual brewfest fundraiser benefits Fairytale Town’s education programs and park improvements. The family-friendly event includes playtime, music and local fare. VIPs enjoy early admission, specialty brews, an exclusive reception and tastings, and a commemorative tasting cup. Visit the website for advance and dayof-event ticket prices.

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Remembering 9/11 20th Anniversary Retrospective Through Oct. 11 A Space In Between, 1401 C St. • aspaceinbetween.com Featuring the important and moving work of New York street photographer and photojournalist Martha Cooper, the show showcases her valuable photographs, documents and objects relevant to Sept. 11, 2001.

California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts John Natsoulas Center for the Arts Oct. 22–23 521 First St., Davis • natsoulas.com/ccaca-2021 The ultimate ceramic sculpture event returns for its 34th year. Meet face-to-face with distinguished nationally recognized ceramic sculptors. Enjoy demonstrations, lectures and shows, as well as local gallery exhibitions and student work. Masks and proof of vaccination required. Early registration is $175 ($160 for students). Making Strides Against Breast Cancer to benefit American Cancer Society

Bold Expressions Towns, Trains, and Terrain: Early California Prints from the Pope Collection Crocker Art Museum Oct. 31–Jan. 30, 2022 216 O St. • crockerart.org This exhibition of more than 80 works details early life in the Golden State through printmaking techniques, including engraving and lithography. The exhibit is drawn from a recent gift of 200 prints and original works on paper from the Peter T. Pope Early California Collection.

Northern California Arts, Inc. Sept. 28–Oct. 24; Second Saturday Reception Oct. 9, 5:30–8:30 p.m. Sacramento Fine Arts Center, 5330 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael • norcalartsinc.org Judge LeeAnn Brooks has selected 95 pieces of art for the 66th Open International Exhibition Bold Expressions. Join Second Saturday festivities for an entertaining evening of music and appetizers, while enjoying the “bold” artwork. Free admission.

Fall Sale Shepard Garden & Arts Center Oct. 2–3, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 3330 McKinley Blvd. • sgaac.org Nearly all 27 clubs that meet at the center participate in this semiannual fundraising sale that includes vendors selling plants, pottery, art, jewelry, ceramics, crafts, collectibles and more. Free to attend.

Jewish Food Faire Congregation Beth Shalom Order through Oct. 14 4746 El Camino Ave. • cbshalom.org Order delicious traditional Jewish foods online to benefit Congregation Beth Shalom. Choose from homemade baked goods and frozen foods, deli sandwiches, salads, matzah ball soup, and desserts and specialty breads from Grand Bakery and bialys from The Bagelry. Schedule your pickup time online for Oct. 24 via a safe drive-thru pickup system. Orders must be placed by Oct. 14.

Two Women, Two Visions, One Great Show California Stage Saturday, Oct. 9, 4–7 p.m. Courtyard Gallery, 1725 25th St. • calstage.org Check out this month's First Stop, Second Saturday Art Exhibit featuring artists Mardie Dalzell Driftmier and Judy Knott. Driftmier's ink artworks riff on flowers found in her garden. Knott's mixed-media abstracts invite you to observe with your feelings. The event also features live music by Brazilian guitarist Felipe Ferraz.

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Second Saturday Reception E Street Gallery Saturday, Oct. 9, 5–9 p.m. 1115 E St. • facebook.com/estreetgallery This show features visual artist Gary Nyland exhibiting his large-scale geometric paintings in the Main Gallery. Also showing throughout the complex are photographer Gerry McIntyre with his bird photography, painter Margaret Blanchfield and photographer Keith Maguire. Masks and proof of vaccination required. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. Submissions are due six weeks prior to the publication month. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

Performances Now thru Oct 10 Presented by Broadway Sacramento at SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center 1301 L Street, Sac 916-557-1999 Broadwaysacramento.com Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre — a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. With book, music, and lyrics by LinManuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, Hamilton is based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography. It has won Tony®, Grammy®, and Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.

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Capital Stage 2215 J St,Sac 916-995-5464 Capstage.org Directed by Michael Stevenson 2018 Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle Awards Winner for Outstanding Play October 13 – November 14, 2021 Sherri Rosen-Mason is head of the admissions department at a New England prep school, fighting to diversify the student body. Alongside her husband, the school’s Headmaster, they’ve largely succeeded in bringing a stodgy institution into the twenty-first century. But when their only son sets his sights on an Ivy League university, personal ambition collides with progressive values with convulsive results. “Astonishing and daring. An extraordinarily useful and excruciating satire – of the left, by the left, for the left – for today.” – THE NEW YORK TIMES

DANCE NATION BY CLARE BARRON Thru Oct 15 Presented by B Street Theatre – Mainstage at The Sofia Tsakopoulous Center for the Arts 2700 Capitol, Sac 916-443-5300 The first play at B Street Theatre since COVID-19 shutdown! In this audacious new play from Clare Barron, a multi-generational collection of actors digs deep into their pasts to portray a pre-teen dance troupe. Fierce, funny and wholly original, Dance Nation will blow you away.

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Asking $675,000! Classic Greenhaven/Pocket 2-story 4br, 2.5ba of 2517sf,

per county, built in 1979 with a larger 2-car garage with workshop. Reinforced RV/boat storage pad too (approx 27x14). Featuring remodeled kitchen w/granite counters, gas cooktop and refinished cabinets. New roof & gutters, clear pest, fresh paint, vinyl siding, covered patio, and within the Didion Elem (K-8) boundaries... Better hurry!

Nick LaPlaca %URNHU $VVRFLDWH

Masters Club

SOLD! Sacramento 95822

Successfully Represented Buyers!

“Mary... Thank you for all your time and effort in helping us get our new home... You made the whole process much easier than it could have been. We appreciate you so much and are forever thankful to you. Your guidance and support is outstanding! Thank you!” The V Family, 2021

Mary Jew Lee Broker Associate

PENDING SALE! 8951 Haflinger Wy, Elk Grove!

Planning to Buy or Sell? Let’s Talk!

Whether you’re new to the market, thinking of moving up, downsizing or an experienced investor, I can assist you in achieving your goals... I've had the pleasure as a Realtor/Broker Associate to represent Buyers, Sellers and Investors in Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano, San Joaquin, El Dorado, Placer and Sacramento County for 17 years.

Charlie Sleep

Broker Associate / GRI, e-Pro

Seniors RE Specialist

Presidential Member

(916) 425-3749 Cell

GREEN Designation

(916) 764-7500 Cell

Mary@mjlee.com

(916) 385-1010 Cell

Nick@NickLaPlaca.com DRE #00842218

“Bernadette Chiang brings a Wow factor into her profession as a real estate expert and professional interior designer specializing in space planning and home presentation for market appeal. She helped change the look of our family home into a contemporary Asian oasis that still brings raves from people who visit because of Bernadette's magic touch. She can never do enough for her clients, buyers and sellers, because of her striving for client satisfaction. Her generosity, personality and talent speak to her success.” Maeley Tom

I look forward to assisting you with your Design project, Staging, or Home Sale!

Bernadette Chiang

DRE #00866853

Charlie@GoCallCharlie.com DRE #01438069

Wanting to Sell?

SOLD! 6692 Heatherwood Wy - So Land Park Hills!

Should you paint? Update fixtures? Remove carpet? Sell AS-IS ?

Let’s Feature Your Home Next!

“I am so grateful for my experience with Preston Collier, Real Estate Agent/Broker with Berkshire Hathaway. His service was phenomenal from the beginning of listing my house to the final end of it closing in sale. Preston was hands on, very resourceful, encouraging, and committed throughout the entire process. He took time to answer all of my questions, take all of my phone calls, and to give me updates as needed. I could not have asked for a better agent, a better service than what I received. Thank you, thank you for all of the great assistance!” Jeanette Taylor, Seller

Wondering what to do to prepare your home for the best results? For a FREE Consultation call or text (916) 616-6600

Martha Macias

REALTOR / DRE #01923176

Preston Collier

Professional Interior Designer

Broker Associate / GRI

Masters Club, Life Member

(916) 261-2888 cell (916) 381-2888 landline

Graduate of REALTOR Institute

(916) 616-6600 Cell

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(916) 825-0960 Cell

DRE #01263611

Preston@PrestonCollier.com Also, Fluent in Cantonese

DRE #01455440

REALTOR

UCLA, UCD, CSUS - Degrees in Business Administration, Accounting & Psychology. Celebrating 20 Years in Real Estate!

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