Arden-Carmichael News - March 24, 2017

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Chautauqua Playhouse presents “Orphans”

Mission Oaks Craft Faire

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Eighteen-year old local Sacramento resident, Olivia Sison, will be dancing in her last ballet for the Crockett-Deane Ballet Company and Deane Dance Center on April 8 and 9 at The Center at Twenty-Three Hundred. She will be dancing in the brand-new production of “The Magic Flute,” choreographed by Don Schwennesen. Crockett-Deane Ballet is a local East Sacramento pre-professional company, founded by the legendary, Barbara Crockett, and the company has received numerous honors and accolades over the years. Dancing at Crockett-Deane since the age of three, Olivia has had the opportunity to dance numerous roles; some of her favorites include the “Spanish Dancer” in The Nutcracker, “Little Red Riding Hood” in Sleeping Beauty, and the “Pas de Deux,” choreographed by Barbara Crockett. As a member of the company, Olivia has had the opportunity to perform at Regional Dance America/Pacific and will be headed to Phoenix, Arizona, this coming May to perform with the company. Ballet has been an important part of Olivia’s growth and development. Serious training in ballet keeps the body and mind strong and provides a healthy social life with peers.

Miss Sison is indeed a Renaissance woman. In addition to her appreciation of the arts and ballet, Olivia is quite the scholar! She attended Phoebe Hearst Elementary School in East Sacramento, Sutter Middle School, and this coming June, will graduate from McClatchy High School, where she is Student Body Secretary, a member of the Scholarship Federation, and also a teaching assistant. After mastering all of the math classes at McClatchy, she then mastered more at Sacramento City College. Last summer she even attended summer school at Harvard University. Rounding out her education and faith, Miss Sison and her family are long-time active parishioners at Sacred Heart Parish in East Sacramento.

Recognizing her talents, Miss Sison was granted the opportunity to serve as the only student representative on the State Board of Education, which is quite an honor. Her term on the Board will expire this summer.

It should be no surprise that this humble and brilliant young woman has already been accepted into Harvard University, where she plans to study biology. After college, Olivia hopes to attend medical school. Miss Sison is appreciative of all of the support that Crockett-Deane Ballet Company has given her for the past 15 years and hopes that her community will come to see the “Magic Flute” at 7 pm on April 8, or 2 pm on April 9 at The Center at Twenty-Three Hundred, 2300 Sierra Blvd in Sacramento.

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(L) Wesley Murphy, Dan Trainor, Andrew Cochrane.

Chautauqua Playhouse presents “Orphans” Chautauqua Playhouse now presents Lyle Kessler’s “Orphans” at the playhouse.

The show runs on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through April 23 with additional matinees on March 25 and April 22 at 2 p.m. There is no show on April 16 (Easter Sunday). The performances will be held at the Chautauqua Playhouse, 5325 Engle Road in the La Sierra Community Center in Carmichael. Admission is $20 general, $18 seniors/students and SARTA members. Premium seating is an Photo by Warren Harrison, Chautauqua additional $1.

Playhouse Set in the not too distant (L) Wesley Murphy, Dan Trainor, Andrew past in North Philadelphia, Cochrane. when crime rates were rising, and the divide between the elite class and the poor was growing, “Orphans” is the unassuming story of two brothers, one a petty pickpocket and the other a lost dreamer, abandoned to the world around them. With a chance kidnapping, they befriend a mysterious businessman whose arrival defines a brother’s love and changes the landscape of his, and their, lives.

Please note: This production contains adult content and strong language.

The direction is by Tim Yancey, set design by Rodger Hoopman, with lighting design by Andrew Fiffick. The cast includes Andrew Cochrane, Wesley Murphy, and Dan Trainor.

Information and tickets are available through the Chautauqua Playhouse website: www.cplayhouse.org or call the box office at (916) 489-7529, during business hours.

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Faces and Places:

Post flooding clean-up and garden beautification at Camp Pollock Photos by Stephen Crowley stephen@valcomnews.com

Camp Pollock is now OPEN again! After 17 days of closure due to inaccessibility and flooding on the Parkway, Camp Pollock is now open and accessible. There has been a lot of weeding, predominantly in the native plants garden and courtyard. All of this water was great for the plants, but even better for the weeds. On Saturday, March 4, volunteers weeded the native plant garden of invasive and non-native species. Due to inclement weather there were a lot of branches and sticks land throughout the property. Volunteers picked them up and moved them. They helped clean off the deck, removed trash or litter that was brought up with the flooding. Volunteer days are held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. at Camp Pollock, 467 Del Paso Blvd. 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. Register online, so staff can plan volunteer projects accordingly. Volunteers will be notified by email if the event is canceled. Rainy conditions will also cancel Service Project. www.sacramentovalleyconservancy.org/

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Life on Two Rivers

By Ellen Cochrane

Some of the great animal mysteries of the world will never be solved, such as how can my dog breathe under the blankets, or why are cats engineered to be heat seeking creatures. While this story may not reveal deep, dark secrets of nature, it will bring you closer to the fur, feathers and flora outside your window in our beautiful, riparian Sacramento neighborhoods. There is so much drama in the yard.

Raccoons We got the call in Bodega Bay. “She’s okay, but she’s been attacked by raccoons.”

Two hours later an embarrassed dog with a shaved butt greeted me at the door.

She had stitches and contusions and a permanent fear of the masked bandidos that own the night.

The insouciant punks had swum in our pool, picked the fruit and spied through the dog door, but attacking Buttercup was a bridge too far.

My first inclination after the assault was to capture the criminal and relocate it miles

up the American River. Common sense prevailed. We live with hundreds of raccoons in this two-river city, and most of them live in our river neighborhoods. Relocation is not a solution. (Relocated wildlife usually ends up dying in unfamiliar territory.) Destroying the creature was out of the question.

My neighbors on NextDoor regaled me with stories about these hooligans: they’ve broken up raccoon brawls with water hoses, chased them out of houses, the chimneys, garages and the undercarriage of a truck.

If I was going to live with them, I needed to get smart. They certainly are, so I studied up.

In Germany they call them washing bears. In France—little washing rat. Our word raccoon comes from Algonquin— aroughcoune, meaning “he who scratches with his hand.”

I found out that these intelligent nocturnal mammals have extremely sensitive front paws that can manipulate latches, locks, bird feeders and door handles. They don’t really wash their food, but will roll and manipulate it on dry land and in water, using sense of touch to gather information. With no opposable thumbs they can’t

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(above left) This raccoon beat a hasty retreat down 43rd Street after a dust up a labrador. (above right) War wounds after a backyard encounter.

grab and lift but they use both hands together to explore and grasp. The paw uses a special set of “whiskers” called the vibrissae. These specialized hairs extend slightly beyond the front claws and transmit information much like the whiskers on cats.

They are a new world animal found almost everywhere in North America, including our attics, under porches and sheds. So avoiding human/raccoon conflict can be a challenge.

Raccoons are not a form of wild dog or cat; in fact their closest relatives are ringtails and coatis (a CentralSouth American animal).

One thing is certain—they

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are survivors. Transplanted to Asia and Europe as novelties and pets, escaped raccoons now claim large territories on these continents.

Encroachment on territory forces raccoons to use the sewers as underground highways and human structures as homes.

Large predators like black bear used to keep raccoons in check, but that’s not the case now. The raccoon’s number one predator is now man.

Early spring days are the time when momma raccoons will have litters. We will also see more raccoons out and about at night during the warmer months because while they don’t hibernate, they decrease activity in the winter in a type of dormancy called “daily torpor.”

In the wild their food is about 40 percent invertebrates, 33 percent plant foods, and 27 percent vertebrates.

That can translate to about 40 percent cat food, 33 percent fruit trees, and 27 percent garbage in the city.

After the dog was attacked I realized that my dilapidat-

ed backyard shed was home to a brood. We decided to tear it down. Picking up the fruit also helped, and we never leave out any kind of animal food. The pool remains a huge draw. I’ve come out in the morning to find the skimmer lid pried off, basket out and all the debris scattered.

I also hear them in the wee hours of summer mornings, chirping merrily around the pool, and I’ve seen two in at a time paddling around.

Buttercup will not go out into the back yard after sunset without an escort. It’s just as well. She’s a 10-pound Chihuahua mix, not much of a fighter and no match for the raccoons.

She will sit on the couch and growl out the window, letting me know they are there.

Many great websites will help you deal with raccoons safely and humanly. We survived and live in a kind of truce. Although my neighbors probably wonder why I run into the back yard every night with the dog clapping and hooting, “you get outta here.”

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Former Carmichael resident gets music done

By Laurav I. Winn

Thirty-one-year-old blues musician Michael Ray has been gigging around town since his high school days, but it was the circumstances of a notably negative fiveyear period in his life that motivated him to take his craft to the next level. His apartment burned down.

He got divorced. And his father died. The trio of tragedies could cause some to shut down and give up, but for Ray, the events inspired him to “step on the gas and get it done.”

Getting “it” done meant doing whatever it took to go become a full-time musician. He got rid of things that didn’t matter – goodbye video games – and moved from Carmichael to Midtown to be at the heart of the Sacramento music scene. Now with the help of a GoFundMe campaign, he’s gearing up to release “Dope,” his first studio album. The six-track EP, on which Ray sings about babes, booze and bad breaks, is a longtime coming for a guy who’s been breathing the blues since boyhood.

Ray’s musical journey kicked off at age 8, when his dad Erik handed him a harmonica. By the time he was 13, Ray was playing guitar in his family of five’s cramped Carmichael apartment. Despite money problems, Ray recalls how his father fostered his passion. One Christmas morning, Ray unwrapped a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, an amp that “probably cost more than rent,” Ray says. “I have no idea how he did it.”

When it was time to enter high school, Ray knew he wanted to go “where the best musicians were” and that was Rio Americano for the jazz program. “I just wanted to learn as much as I could,” explains Ray, who could not have cared less about his other classes. Music was already the driving force in his life. Under the guidance of band directors Josh Murray and Craig Faniani, Ray not only learned about jazz and performing professionally, but also about the imValley Community Newspapers, Inc.

“Playing music is my favorite thing in the world. Every time I play, my goal is to evoke emotion. I don’t play it safe. I emote my heart to your ears.”

–Michael Ray

portance of “taking responsibility for what you do.”

After graduating in 2004, Ray branched out beyond the blues and jazz worlds and gravitated – as many white suburban kids tend to do – to rap music. He started rapping and playing guitar at parties and other small gigs around his Carmichael stomping grounds. Today he lists rappers Biggie, 2Pac and Kendrick Lamar as favorites alongside blues greats Ray Charles, Taj Mahal and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

For years, Ray put in time playing whatever gigs he could while working crappy jobs he hated. He often filled in on guitar for other blues and hip hop groups.

His hard work paid off with a two-year residency at The Torch Club – the place to be seen and heard for blues musicians in the capital city.

This month he opened a sold-out show for Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Elvin Bishop at The Crest Theatre. On April 14, the success of the last few years culminates with his CD release

Ideally, Ray hopes to bring gerous, sexy, provocative… evthe tracks from “Dope” to erything that encompasses life. outdoor festivals and Crest- It’s one of the true American size venues across the coun- art forms,” Ray explains. try. In his wildest dreams, Ray Whether onstage at The would like to see the blues ap- Torch Club with a trio or preciated on a “Beyoncé level” standing solo next to a fruit – kids screaming and singing stand at the farmer’s market, along as a guitar wails out on Ray promises a different, “imthe Golden 1 Center stage. Of perfect” set filled with improcourse, Ray would like to be visations each time. the star behind the sound, but “Playing music is my favorreally, he just wants someone ite thing in the world. Every out there to reach that level of time I play, my goal is to evoke fame playing the music he has emotion. I don’t play it safe. I loved since his youth. emote my heart to your ears.” show at The Torch Club “Blues is very misrepresentwith Todd Morgan and El- ed today. It’s become a carica- For more information on Ray’s ement Brass Band, who also ture of a caricature. It should music and upcoming release, visit play on the EP. be everything kids want – dan- Facebook.com/michaelray916.

Although “Dope” is Ray’s first studio album, recorded by locally-based Radiant Soul Records, the EP follows his Community Giving Reception “Live at Old I” concert EP, released last July. After the live album, he realized how expenThe American River Bank Foundation will present sive it is to put out an album $87,000 in grants to eight local nonprofit organizations and “do it right.” To cover all of the costs – recording musicians, CD printing, professional posters, Dope T-shirts – Ray is relying on his GoWednesday, April 12th, 6 pm FundMe account, which has The Sutter Club already raised over $1,000.

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Confessions of a local psychic Healing Arts Festival presenter discusses life journey into the metaphysical world

By Monica Stark

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She was 23 years old. At the hospital for a minor surgery, Jeanne Borgen’s journey into a life as a psychic had just begun. It took four years after that fateful day before she was told she was special. Like a lifetime ago, Borgen has since used her gifts to help solve cases for undercover government and police departments and will be a featured presenter at this year’s Healing Arts Festival to be held at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 6151 H St., Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Joined with about 60 other exhibitors and workshop presenters, Borgen shared with this publication more details about how she became a psychic.

On that day at the hospital, the nurse and anesthesiologist administered sodium pentothal, a typical procedure. But Borgen flatlined and everyone panicked. “They weren’t expecting this to happen and I crossed over… and I didn’t want to come back,” she says today. “I had four children, very happily married but the feeling that you get when you cross over made me not want to return. The next thing I knew, there was a man standing there telling me I needed to go back and I was trying to get around him. I kept thinking he’s not going to stop me and the next thing I knew, I was back in the operating room looking down at my body and I heard my doctor saying, ‘Oh my God, her husband is going to kill me.’”

Then she woke up in recovery and the nightmare began. It was like something happened to her mind and body where she was actually hearing people talk when they weren’t talking. She was picking up all their thoughts, but she didn’t know what was happening.

“They kept me in the hospital for seven days, ran every test possible and then the doctor said to go home, have a barbecue and a martini. I ended up being a recluse because I couldn’t be around people. I learned, when I went into a restaurant I had to have my back up against the wall because I could block what was in front of me but couldn’t from what was behind me.” She then went to see a Catholic exorcist because she was told she was possessed by the dev

il, but she was told by a bishop that he didn’t think that was her problem. When Borgen started crying, he said, “But if it makes you feel better, I’ll do it for you. So, I actually went through an official exorcism and after it was all over, nothing changed.

The bishop was so nice. He said, ‘Go home, I really feel this is for a reason and God will come and show you the way.’ So, I waited one year for God to start showing me.”

It seems like everything happens by accident, but Borgen believes in fate. It took a while but it happened when she had a neighbor run up to her house pounding on the door saying her sister had a stroke. Borgen responded like a doctor, though she didn’t understand what she was saying: “She didn’t have a stroke, she has Bells Palsy and diabetes, and she’s really gained too much weight and she also broke her foot.” The woman asked Borgen if she could tape the talk; Borgen obliged and the tape was mailed to the doctor. The doctor called her and said she does have Bell’s Palsy and then asked she if she wanted to go to work with him. After all, he said the hardest thing in medicine is the diagnosis and Borgen had rattled that off in a couple of minutes what would have taken them many tests and time. She then asked him, What is Bell’s Palsy? She’d never heard of it and she started going on a search thinking, “Gosh, I can do something!” She then donated her mind to universities and research centers. She even worked with Russian psychics for three months and continued a huge search to learn to control what she had.

Suffice to say, she went from a medical diagnosis straight to police work where she can track anyone, she says. “My fastest time was when they found a person in 19 minutes from the time they put it on the air until the time they found the person. I also identified a boy that wanted to commit suicide and drank a bunch of turpentine. He ran away and went down into a canyon behind a grammar school. I notified the police where he was, because he would have died down there. They picked him up in 10 minutes and had him in emergency. You must react very quickly.”

When Borgen does a reading, she starts at your birth and highlights your life and different things that

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have happened. Then she goes into the next two years thoroughly, then highlights 10 years. Then, she reads five people in your life. This is what she will do at the Healing Arts Festival, by the way.

Asked if she was ever wrong with a prediction, Borgen said she can’t remember a time when she was totally wrong. “If I’m sure about it, I’ll predict it and if not I’ll hold back.

I think really hard before I do predictions, combined with lots and lots of research so I don’t put something out to scare somebody. It also is about interpretation. I get visions and they always happen. I just don’t predict. I go into it thoroughly and look at it from all sides,” she said. “One instance was when I picked this gal out of the audience and I said, ‘I see a man and he approached you with red roses and he drives this car’ and telling her about all this while she’s looking at me bewildered and the girl next to her was shaking her head yes. So, I said, ‘Oh my. I have the wrong gal,’ so you can make mistakes, but I caught on before I finished. So, I don’t normally read people in a group but rather ask questions.”

Through Borgen’s search, she found that there is a real purpose in life and that things happen for a reason and a lot of people don’t realize that and have talents they haven’t ever tapped into. Eventually they will, but will do more with a little shove and she says she can facilitate a big shove. “A woman once came to see me and I told her she was supposed to write children’s books. She told me that she didn’t even know how to spell and I told her you don’t have to spell; other people do that.

She argued with me but told herself if I said she could write a book, she would write a book. She’s now publishing her third book. There are many, many cases where people have talents, but they just haven’t recognized it yet.”

Also, it’s important to know there is a lot in what you say, she continued. For example, if you say ‘my head hurts’, you’re owning it and of course it hurts. “I had someone tell me all the time that she was so pissed about something and I asked her if she had bladder problems. She said, yes.

Can you help me with that? I said yes, stop saying that. I also worked with a man who had Crohn’s Dis-

Prasanna Hankins, owner of the Healing Arts Festival

ease. I asked him if he ever said the word S**T__. He said he never says that word. While he was writing his notes, he dropped them and said, “Oh crap.” And I said, “(There it is”)!

The mind is very powerful. Whatever you put in your mind, is your reality. So, I try to keep it as positive as I can.”

Another presenter at the festival, Erin Burrell, a local gal who grew up

by Watt Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard, worked 25 years for the state and retired. Burrell was then able to follow her passions: tarot readings and psychometry, the holding of objects. “I see what information may come through to me. It’s believed objects can hold energy.” She says sometimes when she holds an object she’ll get an image of something (clairvoyance) or she will hear words (clairaudience) that may relate to the person or a loved one close to them. “I also feel and know things when I hold an object. I’m still a work in progress and my abilities are still developing. I also do readings out of my home in Elk Grove.” She’ll be presenting because she felt compelled to speak on grief.

“It’s my personal story. I lost six loved ones within a 7-year period starting with my husband’s suicide. It caused me to look at life differently and sent me on a search to find what I now believe in, that there is more beyond this physical life. I will share the tools that helped me get beyond my grief, that allowed me to once again live a happy and joyous life.”

Around since 1999, the Healing Arts Festival was bought by Prasanna Hankins, local healer yoga teacher, and entrepreneur in the metaphysical and spiritual community.

Purchased from a friend of hers, a psychic who began the practice of donating proceeds to a charity, Hankins bought the festival in the spirit of giving back to the community.

An animal lover, fundraising for the SPCA was a no-brainer. Twenty five percent of the proceeds get donated to the SPCA. “For anyone who wants to donate more, we have a donation box available,” she said.

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Mission Oaks Craft Faire Photos by Stephen Crowley stephen@valcomnews.com

Shoppers were treated to crafts and unique gifts provided by about 60 vendors at the Mission Oaks Craft Faire on Saturday, March 11 held at the Mission Oaks Community Center, located at 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. On Friday, March 31, the community center will hold the Baby Boomer Dance Party from 7 to 8 p.m. $5 online (morpd.com) or $6 at the door.

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Police Log Sacramento County Sheriff Homicide on Auburn Boulevard A little after 11:45 p.m. on March 19, the Sacramento County Sheriff ’s Communication Center received a 911 call regarding a gunshot heard in the 3200 block of Auburn Boulevard in Sacramento.

Further information was provided that the gunshot possibly came from a room inside a motel.

Sheriff ’s deputies responded to the motel, and began to canvass the area. Deputies located a deceased female inside one of the rooms. The unidentified female victim was in her 40’s-50’s with apparent

trauma to her head. There is no known motive at this time.

Homicide detectives are onscene and beginning their investigation.

The identity of the victim in this case will be made available by the Sacramento County Coroner’s office, after notification has been made to her next of kin.

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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SAC PD The information provided allows for a timely snapshot of significant events in our community. The crimes reported here are preliminary investigations, taken in the field by patrol officers, and may or may not be assigned to a Detective for further investigation. The information provided may be found after further investigation to be incorrect or false. Certain details of these incidents have been removed due to potential follow up investigation into the incident and/or for privacy rights.

THURSDAY, MARCH 9 (Burglary): 1100 block of Acacia Avenue at 9:53 a.m.

Officers responded to a report of a subject attempting to break into a house.

Officers arrived on scene they contacted a subject in the backyard of the residence. The subject resisted commands from the officers and attempted to arm himself with multiple tools from the yard of the residence. After detaining the suspect, officers observed forced entry to the residence believed to be caused by the suspect. The suspect was arrested for burglary, brandishing, and resisting arrest.

(Welfare check): 1300 block of Sonoma Ave at 7:12 p.m.

Officers responded for a missing person report. Officers arrived and contacted the caller who stated her boyfriend had been kidnapped. Officers were able to contact the boyfriend and determined the incident occurred in the county. SSD arrived and took over the investigation.

FRIDAY, MARCH 10 (Stolen vehicle): 1500 block of West El Camino Avenue at 4:18 p.m.

Officers located an occupied stolen vehicle in the parking lot of the business.

Officers contacted the driver who originally was dishonest with his name.

Through investigation officers were able to determine the driver’s identity and that he also had an outstanding warrant. The driver was arrested for numerous charges, including possession of narcotics.

was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries in advance of booking him at jail.

MONDAY, MARCH 13 (Disturbance): 1500 block of West El Camino Avenue at 6:20 a.m.

Officers responded to a gas station regarding a woman who accessed a fire extinguisher stored inside the business and began spraying it inside. Upon arrival, officers contacted the woman and determined that the met criteria to be placed on (Suspicious subject): 1600 block a mental health hold. The of Arden Way at 8:44 p.m. woman was transported to Officers responded to the an area hospital for further business for a subject at- evaluation and treatment. tempting to pass a counterfeit bill. Officers arrived FRIDAY, MARCH 17 and detained the subject. A (Barricaded subject): 5500 records check revealed the block of Dry Creek Road at subject had an outstanding 9:05 p.m.. felony warrant. The subOfficers responded to the ject was arrested without area for a suspicious subincident. ject sitting in a vehicle. Officers arrived and attemptSUNDAY, MARCH 12 ed to contact the driver of (Pursuit - Weapon Involved): the vehicle whom started Haggin Avenue / Normington his vehicle and intentionalDrive at 2:36 p.m. ly drove at the officer. The Officers were patrolling officer was able to safely get the area when they attempt- out of the way and give the ed to stop a car for a traffic direction of travel. SPD violation. The vehicle fled Air unit located the vehifrom officers and a pursuit cle which became disabled ensued. It concluded when in a large field nearby. Offithe suspect vehicle collided cers established a perimeter with a tree near the inter- around the vehicle and made section of Northgate Boule- numerous attempts for the vard and Garden Highway. barricaded suspect to peaceThe driver and only occu- fully surrender. The SWAT pant of the vehicle was de- team responded to the scene tained without further inci- to assist. A K9 team assistdent. A search of the vehicle ing SWAT was ultimately resulted in the discovery of a able to take the suspect safeloaded firearm that had pre- ly into custody. The suspect viously been reported sto- was transported to a local len. The driver was arrest- hospital for treatment of his ed for evasion and unlawful injuries received during the possession of a weapon. He incident. He will be booked for assault charges and resisting arrest.

SATURDAY, MARCH 18 (Weapon Arrest): 3800 block of Cypress St at 7:09 p.m.

Officers responded to the area regarding an assault that occurred. Upon arrival, officers contacted the involved parties and determined that a battery occurred between two parties who were known to one another. A search was conducted which resulted in the discovery of brass knuckles. The offending man was arrested for unlawful possession of a weapon.

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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.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29-FRIDAY, MARCH 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.

SATURDAY, APRIL 1 PROM GIVEAWAY AT ARDEN-DIMICK LIBRARY – Teens, get your prom dress or suit for FREE! Community donations of dresses, accessories, and other formal wear will be given away to youth ages 1319. Please bring your school ID and wear under-clothing that makes it easy to change in and out of as there will be limited changing space/privacy. Saturday, April 1 from 10 a.m. to noon at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

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READINGS AND CONVERSATION WITH POET PHILLIP LARREA – Larrea will share his latest book of poems, “Part Time Job,” which follows the premise that bad things happen to good people, whether it be a force of nature, God, or man. He will also talk about his journey to becoming a published poet. Saturday, April 1 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

TUESDAY, APRIL 4 ADULT COLORING PROGRAM – Like to color?

Think it’s only for kids? Think again! Come and enjoy coloring time just for you. Find out why coloring for adults is quickly becoming a great way to spend your time. It’s relaxing, stress-reducing, and most of all, fun. Come and see what it’s all about! Coloring pages and color pencils will be provided, or bring your own. Light refreshments will be served. April 4 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Ave., Carmichael.

THURSDAY, APRIL 6 MASKING TAPE PAINTING – Make a word or design with masking tape, paint over it, and remove the tape to reveal your design! This program is for kids of all ages and their adults. Plan to get messy. Thursday, April 6 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

FRIDAY, APRIL 7 INTERACTIVE HARRY POTTER MOVIE FOR TEENS – Experience the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone movie with interactive elements. Free popcorn provided. Open to youth in 6th-12th grades. Friday, April 7 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

TEEN CRAFT CAMP PROGRAM: Iris Folding – In this teen craft camp, you can create beautiful cards using iris folding, a simple paper folding technique. April 7, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Ave., Carmichael.

SATURDAY, APRIL 8 UNCLE JER’S TRAVELING BEE SHOW PRESENTS BACKYARD BEEKEEPING – Interested in beekeeping? Learn about the fascinating society of bees

from a professional beekeeper. Uncle Jer will discuss the secret life of pollinators and the ins and outs of raising bees for honey. The presentation includes a demonstration on essential beekeeping equipment and Q&A. Family/all ages. April 8 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Ave., Carmichael.

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

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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.

#ADULTING DRESS FOR SUCCESS – Learn life skills in our #Adulting classes for teens. This month, learn simple sewing skills from sewing buttons and hems and ironing clothes. We’ll also discuss tips for dressing for interviews. Open to youth in 6th-12th grades. Friday, April 14 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at ArdenDimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

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.

THURSDAY, APRIL 13 CARMICHAEL THURSDAY MOVIE MATINEE – Bring your friends and enjoy The Secret Life of Pets (Rated PG © Universal Pictures) from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For all ages at Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Ave., 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.

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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Details for Healing Arts Festival Back with the popular metaphysical, spiritual, and holistic expo, the Healing Arts Festival to be held at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center will pack 60 exhibitors sharing their gifts for attendees’ enjoyment, well being, and personal growth.

The two-day event to be held Saturday, April 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will include presentations (both free and paid), and lots of shopping.

In addition to FREE workshops, audiences will also have an opportunity to attend paid events such as first ever mini-conferences from gifted psychic, Jeanne Borgen. During her presentation, she will share how her gifts help solve cases for undercover government and police departments. Meanwhile, local Hay House author, Carol Ritberger, will discuss health and healing. A list of all exhibitors, presentations can be found at healingartsfestival.com/ The Healing Arts Festival is a fun way to spend a day or weekend. There are lots of informative free talks and lots of small mostly local exhibitors sharing their products, information, and talents. It’s actually amazing the number of gifted individuals in our area. It can be fun to be adventurous and try something new and the festival is family friendly.

Saturday the SPCA Mobile Pet Adoption will be there with some animals looking for homes as well. Holistic health and wellness spans all beliefs so there is something for everyone.

A mobile pet adoption will be on site Saturday for those that fall in love at first sight and can’t wait to add a new pet to their family. Also, there there will be food service by Culinary Cruizer both Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. as well as a snack bar.

Advanced tickets are $5 for the entire weekend or $7 at the door, free admission when you bring an item for the SPCA (per the SPCA donor checklist).

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Matías Bombal’s Hollywood Kong: Skull Island

The MPAA has rated this PG-13 Warner Brothers retools the Eighth Wonder of the World for “Kong: Skull Island”. Director Jordan VogtRoberts worked from a screenplay adaptation by three screenwriters based on a story by John Gatins. This re-imagines Kong in an entirely new way for new audiences. Elements of the story are similar to the classic Kong ideas of 1933; a man obsessed with finding the island in order to find large creatures there, Bill Randa, played by John Goodman.

There’s a voyage by ship to the fog and storm surrounded Skull Island, prehistoric creatures roaming the island, a giant spider and the physical size of Kong as he bats at aircraft, in this case, Vietnam War-era helicopters.

These aspects aside, the story and ideas in this movie are a new narrative, which melds aspects of “Apocalypse Now”, “The Lost World” (1925), “Gilligan’s Island”, “The African Queen” and more! Normally, this kind of a pastiche would sink any picture, but remarkably, this actually works well here. Set in the early 1970s, a helicopter investigative mission heads over the island. They are led by military man Preston Packard, played by Samuel L. Jackson. Rather than being sent home from Vietnam, he wants to do one more mission.

The new Kong is bigger than life. The other familiar faces, not previously mentioned, seen on screen belong to actors Toby Kebbell, Jason Mitchell and Shea Whigham, who you may remember from “Boardwalk Empire”. Once

I love the smell of King Kong in the morning. The new King Kong never leaves this island. Photo: Courtesy of Warner Bros.

the choppers are “forced” on the ground, they rely on an expert jungle finder who knows how to seek out the impossible in unusual terrain, James Conrad, played

by Tom Hiddleston. Conrad leads the party including photographer Mason Weaver, played by Brie Larson, into dangerous ground. At every turn, a prehistoric monster or one laying in pockets just under the Earth’s crust surface and make quick meals of the dwindling cast.

John C. Reilly adds fun in his portrayal of a World War

II era pilot lost and surviving on the island since the war, Hank Marlow. There is no doubt of Mr. Reilly’s greatness as an actor, yet I have never liked the parts he’s played.

Here, he adds a perfect mixture of art and whimsy in his performance, delivering an understated and brilliant portrayal. In fact, as hokey as this may all seem, the story is gripping and entertaining. Elements do seem familiar, but in a comfortable way and more than anything, this is great fun.

What is missing in this version is that most human

element that underscored the earlier versions, the love between beauty and the beast. However, that will not take away from your wild ride to Skull Island. This will be presented in 2 and 3D versions, as well as select IMAX presentations in IMAX theatres. Check your local listings.

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