Arden-Carmichael News - March 10, 2017

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BENEFIT CONCERT AND ART SHOW FOR REFUGEE FAMILIES SET FOR SATURDAY SEE PAGE 9 Lance Armstrong history feature ..............2 Police Logs ..................................................4 Arts ............................................................10 Life in the Village ..................................... 14 What’s Happening ................................. 15

Crestview Village shopping center made its debut more than a half-century ago See page 2

Don’t judge a bookstore by its window cover:

Long-time Carmichael bookstore continues to thrive

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Crestview Lanes, which operated at 4450 Manzanita Ave. in Carmichael from 1964 to 2010, was the first unit of the second phase of a 58-acre project.

Crestview Village shopping center made its debut more than a half-century ago

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Editor’s Note: This is part-one of a series about the history of Carmichael’s Crestview Village shopping center.

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Nearly 60 years have passed since the community was informed about plans for a new, $8 million shopping destination known as the Crestview shopping center.

The center would be part of a 58-acre project, which would extend along Manzanita Avenue on both sides of Winding Way in Carmichael, and also include apartments, offices and commercial buildings.

The original plans, which were drawn by the architectural firm, Starks, Jozens & Nacht, called for two 100,000-square-foot department stores, two 20,000-square-foot shopping center, a 20,000-square-foot variety store, a 12,000-square-foot drugstore, clothing and specialty shops, a hardware store, a household appliance store, a restaurant, two beauty shops, two service stations, a post office and other attractions.

Also included in those plans was a parking area with 3,500 spaces.

The location of the center was projected to be a centerpiece for this growing area, which then had about 120,000 people residing within a five-mile radius and 250,000 people living within a 10-mile radius.

In an article in its April 15, 1958 edition, The Sacramento Bee announced that the developers of the project were Allan Lindsey and associates and Anselmo & Wiedman, and the exclusive leasing agents were Moss & Moss realtors.

Adjacent to the project was Anselmo & Wiedman’s Barrett Meadows, a development featuring custom-built homes that were offered by Rudy Thompson Realty, which had its offices at 5112 Fair Oaks Blvd.

Construction on the center was scheduled to begin in the spring of 1960. However, that plan was delayed and the property was sold for the fulfillment of the project to Holesapple Development, of Beverly Hills in September 1961.

The ranch-style designed plan, which would feature about 30 stores and service shops and

parking for about 1,300 cars in its $3 million, 18.2-acre, initial phase, was scheduled to be completed by the following August.

The new design for the initial phase of the project was completed by John Chapman & Associates of Beverly Hills, and was built by David Young Builder, Inc. of Laguna Beach.

And the supervisor of that phase was California Architects Collaborative of Sacramento.

A groundbreaking for the first phase of the new center, which would be known as Crestview Village, was held at the northeast corner of Manzanita Avenue and Winding Way on June 28, 1962.

Officiating the event were Richard Holesapple, one of the project’s principal owners and developers, Arthur Relfe, who would serve as manager of the center’s Wells Fargo Bank branch, and Joe Sims, operations manager of the Sacramento district of Lucky Stores.

The first phase of the project was completed in October 1962.

In addition to the about 20,000-square-foot Lucky supermarket and the 7,620-square-foot Wells Fargo branch, the initial phase included the West Coast’s largest W.T. Grant Co. store, which totaled 37,404 square feet, a 20,286square-foot Thrifty Drug Store, the 14,000square foot Gourmet Village and about 30 smaller retail and service shops.

Gourmet Village, which was similar but smaller to Country Club Plaza’s restaurants and dining facility, Gourmet Lane, was operated by Frank Fat, Sal Gomez and Frank Morello’s World Food, Inc. Plans for the first unit of the second phase of the project were announced in May 1964, with the news that a 32-lane bowling alley, known as Crestview Lanes, would be constructed.

That project, which would be built on the property south of the intersection, would also include a coffee shop, a cocktail lounge, a meeting room, a billiard room and a nursery-playroom.

The bowling alley building, which was designed by local architect Sooky Lee, was built at a cost of about $1 million.

Following a weeklong informal opening under its original manager, Bill Shattuck, Crestview Lanes held its official grand opening on Sept. 14, 1964.

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Meet the

Pixeladies “Telling Stories in Cloth”

by Leigh Stephens

Ella K. McClatchy Library is showcasing the work of art quilt artists, the Pixeladies, Deb Cashatt and Kris Sazaki during February, March and through April 26. The library held an afternoon reception on Saturday, Feb. 25 where community members and artists gathered to meet the women and see their colorful and socially conscious quilts. Their quilts and scarves have been published and juried in national and international exhibits.

The women say they became the Pixeladies because the “pixel” is the smallest element of an image on the computer screen. They use the computer to draft compositions and then collage these with paper texts and phrases cut from magazines and newspapers.

They use an inkjet printer with textile dyes, print their design onto fabric, and then stitch the fabric to batting and backing. Their studio has three computers, three printers, four sewing machines, and a serger. They say they do not let the cat inside the studio!

In addition to creating quilts and silk scarves, the Pixeladies teach quilting and Photoshop classes at guilds and online.

Kris and Deb are best friends with a long history together. They met in 1978, at the German Club when they attended California State University, Sacramento. Both have advanced degrees. After graduation they went their separate ways. Kris was teach-

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ing college, and Deb was managing fabric stores.

Deb says she loved visiting Kris in exotic places, but kept telling Kris to come back home to Sacramento, and they’d start a business. Well, Kris eventually did come home, and the Pixeladies was born in 2003.

Deb was an Air Force brat. Her father was a navigator, which she says gives her a genetic right to tell people where to go.

She says she has been playing with fabric for as long as she can remember. She currently serves as Special Events Chair of the International Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) and was the 2016 Volunteer of the Year.

There is a Northern California and Nevada active group of quilters.

International SAQA with more than 3,400 members is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt through education, exhibitions, professional development, documentation, and publications. It defines an art quilt as “a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure.”

Kris says she was an Army “brat”and inherited the gift of gab from her dad and a sense of adventure from her mom. She learned sewing from her sister, and knitting from her sister-inlaw. She is a past president of Studio Art Quilt Associates.

She says, “ I like belonging to that community of women who have told stories in cloth for centuries.”

Quilt, “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes”

Deb says, “I think that’s why we belong to a number of organizations; we get so much support from fellow artists and teachers.”

To collaborate seems natural to them. They have complementary skills. They say neither of them felt like making art a business on their own. They have come to realize that art need not be an isolated adventure.

The collaborative process brings out each other’s talents. It’s productive and stimulating.

Kris says,“ I’m a writer at heart. I love to write. Deb realized this and kept saying, ‘We’ve gotta write a book’!”

When they went to a meeting at the Northern California Quilt Council, the topic was publishing and the different avenues available to publish in their field.

C&T Publishing was there and encouraged the women to submit proposals.

Furoshiki Fabric Wraps was published in February 2012. C&T loved

the furoshiki idea. The women say they do too because it’s about fabric at its simplest and most beautiful. “We have lots of ideas for future books.

With the publication of a book, name recognition grows.”

Kris says they are currently working on a book on digital designing that will accompany their online Photoshop courses.

When asked what their families think about their accomplishments, Kris says, “To be completely honest, while they appreciate my accomplishments, they’re more impressed by my homemade cookies.”

Deb says, “My husband is very proud and supportive of our work, but for many of my family members, the art is too political. C’est la vie!“ She says, “Kris and I have recently been working with ideas relating See Pixeladies, page 6

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Police Log Arrests Made in Laurel Ruff School Vandalism On March 2, detectives from the Sheriff ’s Property Crimes Bureau identified two juveniles responsible for the Feb. 22 vandalism at Laurel Ruff School. An 11-yearold boy and 13-year-old boy were cited for burglary and vandalism, and were released to their parents. Their names and photos cannot be released because they are minors. The case will be forwarded to the Sacramento County Probation Department.

At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 22, sheriff ’s deputies were dispatched to Laurel Ruff School on Garfield Avenue regarding a disturbance involving juveniles. Witnesses observed two Hispanic male juveniles on the roof of the school and banging on doors of the school. The juveniles were described as being between 9-13 years of age.

The Sacramento Metro Fire Department was on-scene when deputies arrived. They had responded to an alarm activation from the school, which was probably related to the vandalism. The juveniles were already gone when deputies arrived. Deputies located damages including a broken classroom window, a tampered fire extinguisher, and major damage to the pool room area. The Sheriff ’s Department Property Crimes Bureau will investigate the incident. Anybody with information is asked to contact the Sheriff ’s Department.

Shooting in ArdenArcade A little after 1 p.m. on Feb. 16, the Sheriff ’s Communication Center received a 911 call regarding someone shot near the intersection of Fulton and Marconi avenues in Sacramento.

Sheriff ’s deputies responded to the scene and located a 23-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper torso. Deputies immediately began life saving measures. Sacramento Metro Fire responded and transported the victim to a local hospital where he is currently in serious condition.

Witnesses described the victim on foot near the suspect vehicle at the light in the intersection. The shooter was described as a white or Hispanic male adult in his late 20s, and driving an early 2000 compact car. There is no known motive to the shooting at this time.

Detectives are asking anyone with information relating to this incident, to please contact the Sheriff ’s Department at (916) 874-5115 or Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP. Tip information may also be left anonymously at www.sacsheriff.com or by calling (916) 874-TIPS (8477).

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Don’t judge a bookstore by its window cover Long-time Carmichael bookstore continues to thrive

By Laura Winn

The Marconi and Walnut shopping center in Carmichael has seen a number of businesses come and go in the last decade. Ralphs supermarket left in 2006. Its replacement, Eve’s Market, lasted just two years, leaving the building vacant for over six years now. Salons, barber shops and small restaurants have failed to thrive.

But one business has quietly kept its doors open year after year. Since 1997, Bookworm, a family-owned used bookstore, has occupied the sleepy strip mall’s corner space across from CVS. From the outside, Bookworm may not look like much. In large, yellowpainted letters, the windows advertise used books, and that’s about it. But don’t judge a bookstore by its window cover. Inside the 1,200square-foot store is a treasure trove of 100,000 books on nearly every subject.

The space is a mini maze of homemade bookshelves filled with books organized by genre and author gender. Handwritten note cards mark the sections.

Bookworm is not a trendy store. There is no velvet sofa or calico cat to welcome readers to sit and stay a while.

There’s not even a computer system to track customers and their trade-in book credits. Instead, there’s in-

dex cards. It’s a system that has worked since Don and Willa Trent opened the first Bookworm at Madison Avenue in Fair Oaks in 1987.

Ten years later, their daughter Renee Green opened the Carmichael location and kept the system going.

“We haven’t changed since we started. It’s the reason we’re surviving,” explained Green, 57.

Every day, the bookstore accepts trade-ins for a running line of credit. That credit can be used to cover half the cost of each purchased book. And if the Carmichael store doesn’t have that desired title in stock, but the Fair Oaks location does, Green will have the book at her location for the customer to pick up the next day. Customers can also use their credits at both locations.

Green never pays for books.

In fact, Bookworm has so much excess stock that it’s stored in a warehouse and 2,000 books a month are donated to charity. The generous trade-in policy – they accept almost anything – means some customers use Bookworm like a fee-library.

Bibliophile Kathy Johnson frequents the shop about every two weeks, selling back the books she bought at her previous visit and using the credits to purchase books off a list she brings with her to the store. “These kinds of stores are great for people who read as much as I like to

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read,” said Johnson, who has been a Bookworm customer for the last three years.

But these kinds of stores are becoming fewer and farther between. Johnson used to also shop at Bookcheck, an Arden area store that closed its doors in May of last year. When Bookcheck closed, Bookworm acquired its customer database and their credits. Bookworm did the same when Book Lovers on Madison Avenue closed years before.

The demise of so many area book stores is part of the reason Bookworm is still alive. As soon as Green hears about a bookstore closing, she gets in touch with its owner and works to absorb the customers.

Bookworm doesn’t advertise or sell online, although

the two locations do have a Facebook page, which has helped them reach new shoppers and connect with patrons from years past.

Longtime customers remember the early days of the Carmichael shop when Green’s daughter Brooke started working the cash register at age 7. For many years, Bookworm allowed Green to work and watch her child all in one safe, kidfriendly environment.

During the years Ralphs was open, the bookstore was “one rock n’ roll little place,” but after the supermarket chain exited the center, foot traffic slowed and Green said she sometimes wonders if past customers know Bookworm is still open for business. “I have wanted to move so many times, but

this is my baby,” said Green.

“It’s been tough, but I just try to keep everything going.

I always do.”

Green plans to take over the Fair Oaks location, if and when, her 80-year-old father retires; he still works seven days a week. Green herself only works weekday afternoons. She watches her baby granddaughter in the mornings. In keeping with the theme of ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,’ Green plans to have the granddaughter start on the register when she turns 7.

“Sometimes I wonder if I can continue doing things the same way, but I’ve decided I should leave things the way they are. We’re doing something right.” Green added, “I am thankful to the community for standing by us.”

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Pixeladies: Continued from page 3

to colored pencils as they explore issues concerning race in America.

We have nine quilts displaying colored pencils.

One meaningful quilt to me is Language of Color 9: Color Dissonance. It is such a successful piece in terms of the symbolism of the conflict between the lead color and the pencil color, the chaotic quilting lines, and the conflict between the nice text about pretty colors and the not-so-nice text about race.”

From a military family, it’s not surprising that Deb says the quilt War in Black and White has strong meaning for her.

She says, “ The message behind war means more to me than slapping a Support the Troops bumper sticker on your car. I was not a supporter of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Pixeladies, hard at work.

The Pixeladies, Kris Sazaki & Deb Cashatt

“There are so many issues for veterans that we are not discussing such as on-going medical issues, especially PTSD and its effect on the military family. Because our country doesn’t have a draft, the burden is borne predominately by the lower socio-economic classes.”

Kris says, “I have been thinking a lot about the Flag quilt lately.

We worked on this piece last summer, 2016, and had been wanting to make a flag for a long time because of its symbolic power. For us, the flag is a symbol of patriotism, and what is more patriotic than voting?

“With the Supreme Court nullifying parts of the Voting Rights Act and the upcoming

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presidential election, the time for the flag had come. Since we decided to hand quilt it, I often found myself physically wrapped in the flag, sewing what sometimes felt like a stitch for every citizen whose right to vote was now severely curbed.”

When Barack Obama was first elected U.S. President in 2008, many artists took to their particular medium to mark this historic occasion -the first African American president of the United States of America.

The Pixeladies wanted to commemorate this momentous occasion as well and created The Picture is Only Half the Story (featuring the head of Obama). The quilt traveled around the coun-

try to many exhibitions and was featured in the book, Quilts Inspired by President Barack Obama by Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi (Voyager Press, 2010). The quilt was sold in the fall of 2016.

Deb and Kris say, “First we searched for texts and phrases that people could have said; people who saw candidate Obama as a symbol of hope and change. As they were projecting their hopes and dreams onto this man, we put those words and phrases onto his face. “ The words that left the greatest impression were: long march, challenges, together, common hope, and moving in the same direction.

This became the starting point of the now famous Obama quilt.”

Deb says, “While my family were not supporters, I think they were impressed that the quilt appeared on a jumbotron in Times Square!”

In creating Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, which features a pair of women’s red pumps, Kris and Deb say, “In the summer of 2016, women did not and still don’t earn the same amount of money as men for the same work. We thought we were going to elect the first woman president. Some things never change though, and we must keep pointing out this fact.”

Deb says, “Shoes make a great vehicle for talking about all sorts of topics. I guess now we need to make a pair of women’s athletic shoes to talk about Title IX.”

The women laugh about their quilt, American Still Life: The Weight of the Nation. “We had fun making this one. We ate at the famous fast food restaurant so we could get the correct container shapes. We found so many neat words that we were able to string into funny phrases.”

Kris says, “The one I remember is Lard of America. We laughed a lot making this piece. This is what makes collaborating fun. It is also the largest text piece we’ve done, so we spent a lot of time on it.”

Deb says, “I think the funniest part of this quilt is what we put on the back. It says something like, ‘No, the irony is not lost on the artists who met about 50 pounds ago…each’!”

As to the future for this ambitious pair they say, “We think what might be interesting to know about us is that although we have similar political leanings, we don’t see eye-to-eye on a few issues. We have been collecting words having to do with gun control. We have an opportunity to enter a piece in an exhibition about guns later this year.

We think it’s important that we work on a way to discuss our differing opinions in a single piece of art.”

If you would like to sign up for classes or check their current exhibits, the talented Pixeladies can be reached online at www.pixeladies.com.

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Robbery:

Crime Alert at 443-HELP. Tip information may also be left anonymously at www. tives are seeking the public’s sacsheriff.com or by calling assistance with the iden- 874-TIPS (8477). tification of two robbery suspects.

A little after 11:30 p.m. on **At-Risk Missing Feb. 8, two suspects entered Juvenile** the Stop and Shop conveThe Sheriff ’s Department nience store located in the is seeking the public’s assis4300 block of Madison Av- tance in locating a 9 year old enue in Sacramento. One of missing juvenile who went the suspects was armed with missing from his home near a handgun, and demand- the 8000 block of 68th Aved money from the clerk. enue in South Sacramento.

Both suspects went behind KC “Jimmy” Nguyen, 9, was the counter and took mon- reporting missing by his ey and liquor. The suspects family members. He was fled on foot with an undis- last seen around 8 p.m. on closed amount of money.

March 1st playing in front Suspect #1 is described as of his apartment. The juvea black man in his 20s, ap- nile is considered at risk beproximately 5 feet 8 inches, cause of his age.

165 pounds, wearing a black Nguyen is described as a hooded jacket with yellow Vietnamese boy, age 9, 4 eyes on the front, jeans, and feet 6 inches, 60-70 pounds a black beanie. with shaved black hair and Suspect #2 is described as brown eyes. He has a scar a black man in his 20s, 6 feet, on the left side of his head, 200 pounds, wearing a black and a one inch birthmark hooded sweatshirt with “San on his right sideburn. He Francisco” in white writing, was last seen wearing white plaid shirt underneath, tan Nike t-shirt, black shorts, pants, and a black beanie. and black shoes.

Detectives are asking anyAnyone knowing the one with information re- whereabouts of this misslating to this incident, to ing person is asked to call please contact the Sheriff ’s the Sheriff ’s Department at Department at 874-5115 or 874-5115.

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School News San Juan Unified band students to participate in top honor bands Winston Churchill honor band students More than 100 students from several schools in the district will represent San Juan Unified in a handful of local, regional and state honor bands, choirs and orchestras this year.

Winston Churchill Middle School has the most students participating, with 42 musicians performing overall. Students who were chosen will perform with the California Music Education Association Capital Section Honor Band, CMEA Capital Section Honor Orchestra, CMEA Capital Section Honor Choir, California Band Directors Association All-State Junior High Symphonic Band or San Juan Unified School District Honor Band.

For the second year in a row, Kyung Ho Min was selected to perform with the CBDA All-State Junior High School Symphonic Band as a clarinetist. Min performed at the California Music Educators Association state conference from Feb. 16 – 19. “It’s a great honor to participate in these bands,” Min said. “I try to practice for at least an hour each day.”

Nominate someone for Teacher of the Year The San Juan Unified School District and the Board of Education realize that there are many outstanding employees in service within the district. To recognize outstanding teachers, the district is now accepting nominations for the Teacher of the Year program. Two Teachers of the Year will be selected based on the nomination form, application, interviews and classroom observations. If you know a teacher who goes above and beyond for the San Juan Unified School District and the surrounding community, you

may nominate them for consideration. Any San Juan employee or member of the surrounding community may submit a nomination. Nomination forms are due by Thursday, March 16 and may be found online at www.sanjuan.edu/TOY.

Get ready for Race for the STARS

Race for the Stars The seventh annual 5K Race for the STARS run/walk/kids race takes place on Sunday, April 23 at Rio Americano High School, 4540 American River Drive in Sacramento.

All San Juan Unified schools can use the race as a fundraiser. Schools receive $10 for each adult and $5 for every student/child that register in the school’s name.

The race offers a commemorative shirt, medals for all kids run participants, awards in age divisions and ChronoTrack chip timing by Capital Road Race Management.

In addition to the 5K run/ walk and kids races, there is a Family Festival with food, music, entertainment, prizes, raffles and activities for all ages. Younger students will enjoy performances by high school groups and photos with mascots like Dinger of the River Cats.

New this year is the Healthy Eating Expo organized by the San Juan Unified Nutrition Department showcasing the nutritious food offered at San Juan Unified schools, the

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district’s nutrition education program and more.

Details and registration at www.raceforthestars.com.

This is your opportunity to support our schools while working out, spending time with family and friends and sampling healthy foods.

San Juan Education Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization that provides funding for innovative learning directly to San Juan Unified classrooms through teacher grants in the focus areas of Science, Technology, Arts and Reading (STARS).

A new, free app to help you stay connected with school

Mobile app San Juan Unified is excited to announce the release of a mobile app designed to keep families better informed and connected to what’s going on in your schools. The app is FREE and available for download today on both iPhone and Android smartphones.

The app delivers school news to your smartphone for quick, easy access while you’re on the go. With the app you can: 1. Get the latest district and school news.

2. Select the schools you want to follow.

3. Get push notifications about emergencies, events and more.

4. Access grades, assignment and attendance information and set up custom alerts.

5. View a calendar of school events and sync information to your phone calendar.

6. Contact teachers and staff directly using the app directories.

You can download the new app in a few easy steps: 1. On your smartphone, go to the iTunes App Store or Google Play.

2. Search for “San Juan Unified.”

3. Select our San Juan Unified app for free download.

4. Open the app, and select the schools you wish to follow.

5. Click the “Student Info” button to login with your Parent PIN or Student ID and password. (Not sure about your credentials? Visit www.sanjuan.edu/parentportal to request your login information) 6. Click the “Settings” icon to customize push notifications and newsfeeds.

get more involved in district decision-making are invited to attend the upcoming Parent Leadership Academy. These classes are designed for individuals who want to be parent leaders and who want to be more informed about how decisions are made at the district level to support academics.

The 90-minute classes will meet Thursday evenings now through April 6 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the district office, 3738 Walnut Ave. in Carmichael. Participants must commit to participating in all six sessions. Childcare and a light meal will be provided. Translation will be provided upon request.

Participants will learn about: District initiatives and the educational system Local Control Funding Formula, district budget resources and Title I Parents’ rights and advocacy Common Core State Standards Student evaluation and Visit www.sanjuan.edu/app assessment to explore additional resourc- How district committee es and provide feedback about members are selected your app experience.

Participants will have the opportunity to: Parent Leadership Interact with other parent Academy offers leaders, district Board of Education members and memlook into district bers of the superintendent’s decision-making cabinet PLA decision-making ParShare their hopes and ents, family members and dreams for all students in guardians looking to build the San Juan Unified School their leadership skills and District.

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BENEFIT CONCERT AND ART SHOW FOR REFUGEE FAMILIES SET FOR SATURDAY The community is welcome to enjoy an evening with musicians and accomplished artists from Iraq, Afghanistan and Sacramento at Unitarian Universalists of Sacramento, 2425 Sierra Blvd. from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 11.

Performers include Paula Joy Welter, singer/ songwriter and guitar; Nail Zakaria; Iraqi folk singer, guitar and vocal; Ross Hammond, composer and guitar; Ina Jun and Sandro LaDu, piano violin duets (including fabulous Beethoven stunner); Atefeh Hosseini, classical and Flamenco guitar; and Malia-in-Motion Dancers (reprising “Breathe� from a Black Lives Matter concert that was held last September).

Additionally, the church will host six Resettled Refugee painters, sculptors, a graphic artist, an Iranian glass painter, and a fabric artist--all with works on display and for sale in the Welcome Hall.

Keith Atwater, the church’s music director and professor of World Religions at American River College shared his excitement for Saturday evening’s concert. In a written statement, Atwater said, “In addition to raising funds for the International Rescue Committee, we’ll be performing music for peace, knowing that much beautiful music from many refugees’ home countries has been silenced. Experts note that although there is nothing in the Qur’an (Muslims’ holy book) that bans music, Islamic tradition has always associated music with dancing and immorality; and there is a long tradition of clerical opposition.

In the 1990s, the Taliban placed a public ban on instrumental music being played in public, and Iran’s supreme leader has ruled that music is ‘not compatible with the values of the Islamic republic.’ So we savor the freedom that allows us to make music with and for our Muslim friends.�

The Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento has partnered with the Sacramento office of the International Rescue Committee, a major refugee aid agency, to assist with refugee resettlement in the Sacramento region. (http://www. uuss.org/refugeesupport/) (https://www.rescue. org/united-states/sacramento-ca) Collaborative activities have included congregational drives for donation of “Welcome Kits� (consisting of household items) for resettled families and drives for donation of bicycles and biking gear, warm coats and blankets. Also in collaboration with IRC, the congregation has implemented an English-as-a-Second Language program (“Mommie & Me�) on its camValley Community Newspapers, Inc.

UUSS Refugee Support Program raises awareness of the global and growing refugee crisis and of the needs of newly resettled refugee families in our Sacramento area. With open hearts, UUSS volunteers welcome and support refugee families, providing friendship and assistance toward empowerment and self-sufficiency. The team provides and promotes volunteer opportunities to UUSS members, families and friends. We solicit donations of money, goods and services of direct aid for refugee families and to fund our events and work at UUSS. The team coordinates our volunteer efforts with programs of the local office of the International Rescue Committee.

Many helped and donated to make the 2nd Refugee Welcome Kit Drive another success. UUSS raised nearly $1,200 in donations on Sunday which allowed us to complete a whopping 22 kits, along with an additional 5 partial kits, and pass on many extra items, including diapers, to the International Rescue Committee (IRC). On collecting the Welcome Kits, the International Rescue Committee of Sacramento was thrilled by the huge generosity of the church’s efforts.

pus. Friends and members of the congregation participate in IRC refugee assistance workshops on a continuing basis. • 31 “Welcome Kitsâ€? were assembled and donated to IRC in the summer and fall of 2016 in anticipation of the arrival of 86 refugee families to the area. • 136 coats and 50 blankets were collected and donated to IRC in the winter of 2016.

Donation of “Work Bags� (filled with useful items for the workplace, such as USB stick and

This is Atefeh H, age 16, arrived in Sacramento this February. Her family fled Afghanistan and spent the past six years in Turkey, where she learned to play flamenco and classical guitar.

insulated lunch bag) was undertaken in February 2017.

Advance tickets for Saturday’s concert are $15 ($20 at the door), kids under 12 are $5. Special deals are available to UU youth over 12, youth from Salam Mosque, and other young junior high, high school and college students of any age and guest passes for refugee families.

You can reserve a ticket by visiting uuss. org//refugeesupport/.

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Women’s Wisdom Art transforms women’s lives in our community

By Jan Dalske

When Laura Ann Walton founded The Wisdom Project in 1991, as a part of Maryhouse, it was a daytime shelter for homeless women and children. The program was initially designed as an art empowerment program for women who were working to overcome poverty, homelessness, violence, and abuse.

The women formed an artist’s co-op and always donated a portion of the proceeds from the sales of the art that they created back into the program. Women’s Wisdom ART, what the current program is known as, operated under the wing of The Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services from 2000 to 2012.

In June of 2012 Women’s Wisdom ART (WWA) was led by Laura Ann Walton, Helen Plenert, and a small Board of Directors, as well as a large group of volunteers. It operated as a non-profit corporation under the umbrella of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, received additional small grants and depended mostly on private donors. Ms Plenert recently retired after serving as the Program Director for WWA for ten years.

Last year, the organization celebrated a milestone of twenty five years of service to local women. The women they help have experienced some sort of trauma in their lives.

The WWA staff members believe that the arts helps enliven and empower. As a result the lives of the women changed and they begin to heal themselves. Arriving at that milestone was a challenge.

The program was slated to be closed down in 2012, as the recession took its toll on funding sources. But, some very dedicated volunteers and women that had been helped in the program convinced the leadership to keep it going. They kept it going, and helped it to thrive. The past five years were difficult. But, Ms Plenert was determined not to let the program fail.

2016 marked the 25th anniversary for WWA. In June of that year the WWA became an independent 501c3 organization. The artist members now include a diverse range of women from across a broad spectrum. But, they all have two things in common: they are all women and they are all artists. They gather in their community to create art as a way to escape isolation, recover from illness or loss. They forge new friendships and become empowered to 10

“From the death of innocence is born deep wisdom…from the dark, dark storm arise people of the wild who know pure wisdom…”

–Louie

transform their own lives and the lives of others in their families and communities.

As a part of their celebration they developed an anthology which includes poems written by the members of the Wisdom community for the last 25 years. The title of the Wisdom Poetry Anthology is “Lift It Tenderly”. During the last 25 years over 2,000 women have attended WWA. There are poems that were written by participants from 1991 to 2016. It is remarkable to read the thoughts expressed by the many poets over those 25 years.

This unique collection of poetry celebrates a chorus of voices, transparent with simplicity, honesty and courage. Many of the poems are the very first that the writers had attempted. Others have written poetry all of their lives and have received recognition and prizes for their efforts. By purchasing a copy of this anthology you can experience the wisdom of the poems, such as “From the death of innocence is born deep wisdom…from the dark, dark storm arise people of the wild who know pure wisdom…” Louie When I asked Helen Plenert what writing their poetry does for the women, she answered, “as in any art form, you have a sense of power over the medium that you are manipulating to create an image.

With poetry you are crafting the words to create an image in the listeners mind. It’s that power over the medium that transforms into power in one’s own life. I’ve seen young children who have self- esteem issues suddenly shine. The same is true for adults.

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Even the most self- assured people get knocked off their pedestal when trauma strikes their lives. It’s at this point that Art becomes a healing tool.

When I listen to the women’s poetry I can feel the emotion pouring out. I’ve had women tell me that once they put those feelings into words they began to feel much better physically.”

As far as whether they share their thoughts and feelings with the reader, she said that “sometimes the thoughts and feelings are meant to be private and are not shared. Most will share their writings.

Women’s Wisdom ART has always made time for the women to share their work with the public during art receptions and invites from other organizations.”

Who had the idea for the Anthology? Wisdom has also created poetry chap books (small pam-

phlet type publications) over the years. The publisher of the last chap book in 2014 approached two of Wisdom’s Instructors, Susan Kelly-Dewitt and Lara Gularte, about creating an anthology.

They included Helen in the conversations in 2015 and she insisted that they include poems from the past 25 years to celebrate the anniversary of 25 years in the Sacramento region. Everyone was in agreement but the person who actually did the physical hard work of putting the poems in order was the founder, Laura Ann Walton.

The Wisdom Poetry Anthology was presented to the public Friday, February 24, 2017 at the Parkway Theatre in South Sacramento. If you missed this special event you can call the office at 916-8382981 or email WisdomArt@womenswisdomart.org They will be happy to tell you how you can support these women as they work to improve their lives.

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Office hours to begin

Continuing a tradition started in 2005, I will resume a series of “Office Hour� starting in March which involves me setting up a table at various community events where residents can drop by and talk about items of interest with no appointment necessary.

Next month I will hold two “no appointment necessary office hours.� The first will be on Friday, April 7 at “Movie Night in the Park� in the Old Foothill Farms at Pioneer Park, 5100 Verner Ave. (across from Pioneer Elementary School). “Finding Dory,� the animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney will be shown that evening at about 7:45 p.m., following games and activities for children that will begin at 6:30 p.m.

I’ll be there holding “Office Hours� from 6:30 p.m. until the movie starts. The event is sponsored by the Sunrise Recreation and Park District and Sacramento County. For more information, call the Park District at 725-1585.

The second April “Office Hours� will be at the Carmichael Egg Hunt between 9:30 and 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 15. The egg hunt starts at 10 a.m. rain or shine. IN addition, there will be a pancake breakfast that runs from 7 to 11 a.m. The Carmichael Recreation and Park District along with the Kiwanis Club of Carmi-

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of the “swamp cooler”. I guess it needed water to work. Maybe that is how it would make the house cooler.

I usually watched my dad when he worked around the house. It was interesting to see what he was doing and I always

By Jan Dalske learned something new. My dad Arden-Carmichael News probably wondered why I was so interested in what he was July was turning out to be a doing. I know that he wanted very hot month. Dad’s big ther- Rodney and Timothy to pay mometer that was hanging on attention and learn something the wall of the house near the but they were never interested patio said that it was 102 de- and I always was. grees. That day was July 13, Some time ago I had asked just a week after the Fourth of my dad how he had learned July. To us it seemed like it was how to do so many different the hottest summer ever. And, things. He wanted to know if our new house was not air I remembered where he grew conditioned. My dad brought up. I said that, yes, I did. And, home a big square machine I remembered when our famthat he called a “swamp cool- ily had visited the house that er”. He took out the window was on the farm where he had in the dining room area, and lived in Wisconsin. He had put the machine up against many chores to do. They had the opening. He measured cows, and pigs and chickens. the area and added a piece of He had grown up there and wood to the opening to seal it learned how to take care of off. Then he got the hose from the animals and do various the yard and filled up the back jobs to keep everything work-

in the Village The Fourth of July 1955 was a fun day. We watched the neighborhood come alive with colored sparklers. Dad said we could watch the neighbors celebrate but we needed to stay in our front yard. Mom brought us out an old blanket to sit on while we enjoyed the celebration. Linda, Timothy and Rodney and I squeezed onto the blanket and watched in wonder as the noises and colors surrounded us. Our family did not have any sparklers. Dad told us that he read in the newspaper that sparklers were dangerous and we could get hurt by holding them. We could get poked in the eye or get burned. So, Dad did not buy us any sparklers.

ing. Oh, that must have been where he learned everything.

When dad finished working on the swamp cooler on the patio, he went into the house and plugged it into the outlet in the wall and turned on the switch. I ran inside to see what it would do. It was like magic!

Cool air was blowing into the house. The cooler was doing its job…it was cooling the dining room and the living room.

But, we did not have a cooler in any of the bedrooms. Maybe we would all have to sleep in the living room for the summer months.

It was summer vacation.

But, I still had not been outside to play very often. There was always something to help with in the house. Rodney and Timothy always took off after breakfast. They went out to play with some of the boys that lived on our street.

I helped my mom with her work. We would be moving Rita’s bed to the bedroom where Linda and I slept today.

Her bed was small and just fit into a corner by the closet. It had a little wooden rail on one side so she would not fall out.

After all, she was only two.

Mom and I decided to dust the legs on the dining room table. They were really dirty. But, since I was smaller and could fit under the table, she handed me the rag and the furniture polish. It was fun being under the table and I really made the legs shine. And the cleaner had a nice smell. When I was down there working I noticed that along the edges under the table top there were pieces of old bread crust. I guess Timothy and Rodney put them there.

They probably did not want to eat them and Mom would never know. Well, she knew now. I showed her what I found and where they were hidden. She said that she would be talking to the boys about wasting food.

I did not mean to get them in trouble, but they should not have hidden the bread crusts in the first place. Silly boys!

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FRIDAY, MARCH 10 FANDOM EVENTS FOR TEENS AT ARDENDIMICK LIBRARY – Geek out at the library. Join Geek Club for fans of anything from Anime to Sherlock, Doctor Who to Supernatural and Anime Club for anime, manga, games and pocky. Open to youth in 6th through 12th grades. Fridays, March 10 and March 17 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

SATURDAY, MARCH 11 MOONLIGHT EQUESTRIAN RIDE: Take in the fading daylight as it stretches oak shadows into elongated shapes. Hear bellowing cattle as they meander around the hillsides. See the silhouette of a soaring birds and witness critter activity as the day transitions into night, riding into the sunset at Deer Creek Hills. Join a Docent Led outing, travel on cattle paths and ranch roads on this 4400+ acre working cattle ranch. Approximately 2 1/2 hours riding time. This ride is through open country over a variety of terrain. Climbing and descending hills and creek crossing are involved with this outing. Groups travel at a walk and usually are from 1015 in size. Horses and riders should be accustomed to riding in groups, open fields and crossing creek beds.

Gates open at 6 pm - ride out at 7 pm. Sunset occurs at 6:08 p.m. - ride finishes at 10 p.m. Remember to bring a flashlight or headlamp for this outing. The SVC’s goal is a safe and enjoyable outing for all. Helmets are optional though recommended for adult riders, but REQUIRED for riders 16 yrs old and younger. Sorry, no exceptions.

THIS OUTING IS NOT SUGGESTED FOR BEGINNER RIDERS. Rate your riding ability when registering. Space is limited to 20 attendees total per ride – Sign-up Online now! $10 registration fee. 7 to 10 pm.

SPRING CRAFT FAIRE: Shop unique gifts & home décor. 80+ inside and outdoor crafters from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Free-of-charge event. Location: Mission Oaks Community Center, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael; 916-972-0336.

TUESDAY, MARCH 14 DEER AND FAWN STORYTIME FOR PRESCHOOLERS AT EFFIE YEAW: A seasonal tale, songs and a craft from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. And if there’s time, you’ll get to meet an animal friend too! Pre-registration required. Visit sacnaturecenter.net/storytime. html to register.

THURSDAY, MARCH 16 ST. PATRICK’S DAY SCIENCE AT ARDENDIMICK LIBRARY– Rainbows and pots of golden fun!

Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Science. For school age children. Thursday, March 16 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 18 COOKING WITH MISO AND GOCHUJANG AT THE ARDEN-DIMICK LIBRARY– Fermented bean pastes, such as miso ( Japanese) and gochujang (Korean), are not only good sources of probiotics but they’re also great flavor boosters. In this program, Lisa Lin from Healthy Nibbles & Bits will show you how to cook with miso and gochujang! Saturday, March 18 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

ST. PADDY’S DAY EQUESTRIAN RIDE: Green for no Green! Enjoy this no charge ride for FREE. Donations always appreciated. This Docent Led ride is through open country over a variety of terrain in a pristine protected landscape. Climbing and descending hills, maneuvering around rock outcrops and crossing flowing creeks are involved with this outing. Groups travel at a walk and are usually from 10-15 in size. Horses and riders should be accustomed to riding in groups and in open fields. The SVC’s goal is a safe and enjoyable outing for all. Helmets are optional though recommended for adult riders, but REQUIRED for riders 16 yrs old and younger. Sorry, no exceptions. Gates open at 10:00am - ride out at 11:00am.

Saddle time approximately 2 1/2 hours. Location: Deer Creek Hills Preserve Space is limited to 20 attendees total per ride. Ask about $50 season pass - Supporting Open Space for all!

Questions: outreach@sacramentovalleyconservancy.org c: 916-612-3719.

SUNDAY, MARCH 19 SPRING COMMUNITY CONCERT: On Sunday, March 19, the Sacramento Symphonic Winds – a 60piece concert orchestra – will be performing its spring concert entitled “Images in Sound’ at 2:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5321 Date Ave. Tickets are available at the door (children under 10 are free; student and seniors (65 and older) $10; and general admission $15.

SATURDAY, MARCH 18-SUNDAY, MARCH 19 BIRD AND BREAKFAST WEEKEND AT EFFIE YEAW: Morning birding trips guided by expert birders from the Sacramento Audubon Society, coupled with wonderful breakfast fare. Saturday’s program is for ages 12 and up. Sunday’s program (and cost) is family-friendly! This event is now full, however you can be placed on the wait list by calling (916) 489-4918.

THURSDAY, MARCH 23 TWEEN THURSDAYS: PEEP SUSHI AT ARDEN-DIMICK LIBRARY– Come to the library to make sushi rolls with Peeps and other candy. We will provide the materials. Open to ages 8-12. Thursday, March 23 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

SATURDAY, MARCH 25 FREE EBOOKS! OFFERED AT THE ARDENDIMICK LIBRARY – Come to the Arden-Dimick Library to learn how to access free digital books. In this class we will show you how to use Overdrive to download and read/listen to our digital collections on your smart device. Saturday, March 25 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

ARDEN ARCADE ROTARY CLUB POKER TOURNAMENT: The annual “Horsepower and Hold’em” Poker Tournament sponsored by the Arden Arcade Rotary Club to benefit local charities will be held this month on Saturday, March 25. Here’s a chance to be a winner, have a seat at the table and be surrounded by luxury cars at Von Housen Mercedes-Benz of Sacramento on Howe Avenue, the location of this exciting card playing contest. To play involves a donation of $150 or only $20 to be spectator at this high stakes event. Beneficiaries include the Drowning Accident Rescue Team and the Sacramento Children’s Home-Friends of the Crisis Nurseries.

MARCH 29-31 2ND ANNUAL PICKELBALL TOURNAMENT: It’s the fastest growing sport in the country and locals are competing. Here’s your chance to join in the fun.

Wednesday, March 29: Women’s Doubles Thursday, March 30: Men’s Doubles Friday, March 31: Co-ed Doubles Fee: $2 7 per person ($15 for additional league) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; team check-in at 9 a.m. (each day).

Questions, contact Alaina Lofthus at 483-7826, Alaina@carmichaelpark.com 5325 Engle Road, Suite 100, Carmichael.

ONGOING CAMP POLLOCK VOLUNTEER DAY: From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays help improve Camp Pollock! Join the Sacramento Valley Nature Conservancy at the 11-acre, former Boy Scout Camp, located on the American River in the American River Parkway. Every Saturday volunteers team up with SVC staff to accomplish tasks including: painting, planting, weed eradication, construction, fence building, outreach, native plant garden maintenance and more. Volunteer days are held every Saturday from 9am-1pm at Camp Pollock. Please wear sturdy, closed toes shoes, hat, dress in layers and bring a water bottle, snack and liability form. All youth must be accompanied by their guardian. Please register below, so we can plan our volunteer projects accordingly. Volunteers will be notified by email if the event is canceled. Rainy conditions will also cancel Service Project.

Important Documents: Directions to Camp Pollock Liability form - please print and bring (http://www.sacramentovalleyconservancy.org/admin/upload/Adult%2 0Release%20of%20Liability.pdf ) Additional information about SVC’s events, outings and volunteer opportunities.

If you would like to coordinate a group service day or have questions, please contact us at camppollock@sacramentovalleyconservancy.org

YOGA FOR OPEN SPACE: Sacramento Valley Conservancy Docent Summer Ward of Seasons Of Summer will be leading YOGA from Spring to Autumn in the Camp Pollock Lodge every Wednesday evening starting March 22 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This donation-based, seasonally-inspired class will support the preservation, restoration and outings of the Sacramento Valley Conservancy (recommended donation $5-$15). Please bring your own mat, water and cash donations. All attendees will be required to sign a liability release to attend. Yoga will be in the lodge and/or closer to nature, on the deck when weather permits.

SIERRA PASTEL SOCIETY MEMBERS SHOWING ART NOW AT SACFINEARTS: Exhibit dates: Feb. 21-March 12. Sacramento Fine Arts Center is located at 5330B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. Gallery hours: Tuesday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

RECOVERY FROM GRIEF WORKSHOP: All widowed persons can participate in the recovery from grief program sponsored by the Widowed Persons’ Association of California, Sacramento, Chapter, No. 1. There is no charge or donation required. The only criteria is that you must be widowed or the surviving member of a registered domestic partnership in the State of California.

The next Recovery from Grief Workshop be Feb. 4 continuing till Feb. 25 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The meetings take place at 2628 El Camino Ave., Ste. D-18. Enter through the breezeway. Call the office at 972-9722 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to reserve a seat. If there is no answer at the office, leave your name, phone number and reference the workshop and someone will return your call. The Widowed Persons Association also sponsors Sunday Support Sessions which are held every Sunday at the office from 3 to 5 p.m., entering from the back parking lot at 2:30 p.m.11 SACRAMENTO CAPITOLAIRES BARBERSHOP CHAPTER meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Christ Community Church, 5025 Manzanita Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608. Men who like to sing are always welcome; www. capitolaires.org; 888-877-9806. The group is members of the Barbershop Harmony Society.

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Take part in Fix a Leak Week, March 20 – 26 and hunt down the leaks in your home.

The average home leaks more than 10,000 GALLONS of water per year – almost enough water to do a year’s worth of laundry.

FIX A LEAK WEEK CHECKLIST ? Check all your faucets and showerheads for drips ? Do the dye test. Add some dye tablets or food

coloring to your toilet’s tank. If colored water appears in the bowl within 15 minutes, there’s a leak in the flap ? Set up a free SSWD Water-Wise House Call to

get expert advice and help finding leaks. Call 916/972-7171 or visit SSWD.org to schedule your house call today.

And remember to check and fix leaks throughout the year!

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