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The Sacramento County Fair returns to Cal Expo on Memorial Day Weekend Excitement, anticipation, and exhilaration await attendees of the 82nd annual Sacramento County Fair. The family-friendly event will take place Thursday, May 24 to Monday, May 28 on the grounds of Cal Expo. Every day is kids day at the Sacramento County Fair as kids 12-and-under receive free fair admission, and adult admission is only $6. Over 100,000 guests are expected to come and enjoy the great food, live music, high-octane motor sports, electrifying bull riding, educational exhibits, and spectacular carnival rides that the Sacramento County Fair is famous for. Fairgoers will have the opportunity to learn from 4-H and FFA students about agriculture and visit barns full of chickens, goats, rabbits, turkeys, pigs, sheep, horses and cows. Fair guests are encouraged to roam through the barns and engage with the 3,000plus youth exhibitors as they care for and show their animals. The fair opens its gates for free school tours on Thursday, May 24, and Friday, May 25. During the school tours, nearly 10,000 Sacramento County students will learn about food sources, wildlife conservation, be treated to special entertainment, and enjoy everything else that the fair has to offer. This year’s grandstands will be full every night over Memorial Day weekend, with heart-pounding events that are sure to keep fairgoers on the edge of their seats. One event that is sure to thrill is The Toughest Monster Truck Tour on Friday, May 25 with notable trucks like Bigfoot, Tailgator, and Dirt Crew. Returning on Saturday, May 26 is Lasher’s Stars & Stripes Bull Riding; pitting cowboys against bulls in the toughest 8 seconds in any sport. Tickets for the Fair and Grandstand events will be available for purchase online at www. sacfair.com or at the Sacramento County Fair office. Remember, fair admission is only $6 and children 12-and-under are admitted free every day!

For more information on the Fair and a daily schedule visit www.sacfair.com and #ShareTheFair on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ SacramentoCountyFair/, Twitter: https://www. twitter.com/saccountyfair, and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacfair For more information please visit www.sacfair. com. #ShareTheFair and follow on Facebook: https:// www.facebook.com/SacramentoCountyFair/, on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/saccountyfair, and on Instagram: https://www.instagram. com/sacfair ADDITIONAL FAIR HIGHLIGHTS Teen with leukemia gets wish of a lifetime at the County Fair Terrell, 14, who battles leukemia, wished to have his very own carnival and this year, the Sacramento County Fair powered up their rides one day early for Terrell to experience the magic of his own carnival, thanks to his Adopt-A-Wish sponsor, Sutter Health. “Terrell is one brave young man. He is an inspiration. We are proud to (have opened) our fair a day early to make his wish come true,” says Fyock. Not only does Terrell show bravery by fighting his critical illness, but he recently saved his neighbors in their apartment building after it caught on fire in Stockton. At his carnival, Sutter employees supported him in his wish coming true as well as the Stockton Fire Department to recognize him as a local hero. The Canine Stars to perform North America’s Premier Stunt Dog Show, The Canine Stars, is coming to the Sacramento County Fair for the very first time and is free with fair admission. Guests will be able to watch a unique extreme sports production deSee County Fair, page 3 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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signed to excite and amaze pet lovers from all walks of life. This event highlights popular dog sports such as dock diving, freestyle Frisbee disc, flyball racing, high jumping, and dog agility. Featuring multiple breeds and mixes of dogs who have been rescued or adopted from shelters, fairgoers will not be able to look away. The Canine Stars are based out of Colorado and Wyoming, including trainers from coast to coast in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. From South America to Alaska, these worldclass pups and their attentive trainers have been entertaining crowds across the map for over a decade. The shows will feature upbeat music and at least 12 talented dogs, one of which is a Belgian Malinois named Power! Featured on Animal Planet, ESPN, the Travel Channel and many more, this highenergy stunt dog show is one that you can’t miss! The Canine Stars is open every day of the Fair and is free with the price of admission. Tickets for the Fair and Grandstand events will be available for purchase online at www.sacfair.com or at the Sacramento County Fair Office. Ramos Bros. Circus comes back to town For the second year in a row, the 2018 Sacramento County Fair will feature the one and only Ramos Bros. Circus. Fair attendees will have the opportunity to experience the ‘Big Top’ with three live shows each day. The two-hour performance is sure to keep everyone on the edge of their seats with wire acts, contortionists, motorcycle dare devils, jugglers, and best of all, aerial acrobatics! The Ramos Bros. Circus is a blend of traditional and contemporary circus, bringing amazement and laughter to all who attend. Featuring 12 performers and a super-cute group of beautiful and talented poodles that are known to steal the show, the Ramos Bros. Circus delivers non-stop family fun to everyone under the Big Top. The Ramos family gained worldwide recognition with their trapeze act, which included three catchers; a Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

unique concept as classic trapeze acts only featured one catcher. Their act brought an entirely new and dazzling aesthetic to the performance. Show times will be at 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. each day of the fair. Take a Walk on the Wild Side Get ready for a jungle adventure with A Walk on the Wild Side exhibit at the Sacramento County Fair! This Memorial Day weekend, the Cal Expo Fairgrounds will be filled with the sights and sounds of the jungle as A Walk on the Wild Side brings exotic species of wild animals up close and personal. This immersive experience allows fairgoers to enter through a rain forest and be transported to destinations all over the world. From reptiles to jungle cats, A Walk on the Wild Side showcases the huge diversity of animal life and inspires an interest in preserving the lives of these fascinating creatures. A Walk on the Wild Side is an organization dedicated to helping all species of wild animals who, for various reasons, find themselves without a place to live. They are the most diverse exotic non-profit animal refuge of its kind in the State of Oregon. In addition to housing unwanted exotic species, they take pride in educating the public about responsible animal ownership. Their ambassador animals each have their own story to tell and lessons to teach. Relax at the Sunflower Saddle Ranch Take a break during the Fair and relax under the olive trees as your children stay

occupied with several fun and educational activities at the Sunflower Saddle Ranch. The children become the stars of the show while they compete in a fast-paced and actionpacked pedal powered tractor pull. The Sunflower Saddle Ranch is all about agricultural education. From learning to roping a cow to milking it, kids will learn the ins and outs of true rural farm life. The Sunflower Saddle Ranch will also feature several exploratory stations about agriculture and farming. Kids, ages four to 12 years-old, are welcome to join, play, and learn at the Sunflower Saddle Ranch. Live Entertainment from The Strolling Piano “In the age of self-driving cars, the Sacramento County Fair brings you a self-driving musical masterpiece that is one-of-a-kind. The Strolling Piano is a must-see,” touts Fyock. The Strolling Piano is a fully mobile piano that will literally stroll about the fairgrounds all Memorial Day Weekend while a talented pi-

anist and vocalist plays the hits. This will be the very first year that the Strolling Piano will roam the Sacramento County Fairgrounds, and fairgoers are sure to be impressed. The Strolling Piano is a revolutionary concept in the world of corporate musical entertainment, combining

the classic and sophisticated nature of a pianist/singer with the flexibility of a strolling musician. A concert can break out anywhere! Don’t be afraid to ask for your favorite song from The Strolling Piano. The Strolling Piano is just one of over 25 entertaining experiences that are completely free with Fair admission.

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Setting the record straight on Freemasonry: Local Masonic lodge to screen new documentary at the Scottish Rite Temple By Joe Perfecto

Here’s a bit of trivia bound to foil even the likes of Jeopardy! megachamp Ken Jennings. It might appear under the category of “Obscure Connections,” with the clue being, “Winston Churchill, Walt Disney, Enrico Fermi, Ben Franklin, J. Edgar Hoover, Harry Houdini, Jesse Jackson, Douglas MacArthur, Thurgood Marshall, Harpo Marx, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Roy Rogers, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John Steinbeck, Mark Twain, George Washington, John Wayne and Steve Wozniak all have this in common.” OK, it would take a really large card for all that verbiage, but never mind—that catchy Final Jeopardy! tune is playing, and time is running out. Still stumped? Here are a few hints. Aprons. Thirty-three degrees. The letter “G.” Square and compasses. And the correct response: “What is Freemasonry?” This, by the way, is a question few people can adequately answer; despite a roughly 600-year history and 6,000,000 members worldwide (with perhaps 1/3-1/2 of them in the U.S.), the purposes, activities and rituals of the society are still mired in mystery for most. This is no surprise, as the Freemasons do not engage in solicitation of

new members; interested parties are either invited by members to join or else apply of their own accord. The fraternity widely—but wrongly— considered a “secret society” is in a sense secretive in that only members may attend its meetings, and there is a body of ritual secrets (e.g. signs, passwords, hand clasps) that are only revealed—a few at a time— to members as they advance in rank (from 1st to 33rd degree), and that members must swear to not reveal to those of lower rank. The aim, say the Masons, is not so much to withhold these secrets from non-Masons (a number are known to outsiders, in fact) but to emphasize the importance of personal integrity. As 33rd degree Mason and historian Brent Morris told CBS’ Sunday Morning, Masons aren’t worried about their secrets being public knowledge per se. “ The secrets of a Mason represent my integrity as a man,” he said. “I took a promise that I would not tell you what the secrets of the Mason are. I didn’t take a promise that I would care if you know what they are.” But Freemasons are by no means reclusive; rather, they are quite well-known—at least their works are—via such philanthropic institutions as the Shriners component, which operates pro bono children’s hospitals, and whose members have

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graced many a 4 th of July parade with their go-kart antics and by hanging off a paddy wagon whilst in Keystone Cop regalia, tossing the occasional local politician in the wagon’s slammer. Freemasonry’s early history cannot be fully ascertained—due to a paucity of records—but it appears that the Masonic orders originated in late 14th-century Europe, arising out of the system of local fraternities of stonemasons. However, Masons consider the official start to be the 1717 establishment in London of England’s first Grand Lodge. Regardless of the chosen date, the group’s history is both long and brimming with internal rifts and schisms at both local and international levels, persecution by the Catholic Church (which condemned it in 1738, and still does) and other religions due to its alleged “deistic” nature, and widespread public misconceptions about exactly what Freemasonry is, including the common conflation with the “Illuminati” conspiratorial construct (doubtless due to Freemasonry’s large number of prominent, powerful members) in which a covert society plies its machinations at the highest levels of most governments, industries, et al. with an ultimate goal of world domination—a “new world order.”

Master Mason Johnny Royal decided to set the record straight by telling the whole story cinematically, or at least as much of it as restrictions allow. In 2010 Royal embarked on a seven-year project to produce a 90-minute documentary on American Freemasonry titled “33 and Beyond: The Royal Art of Freemasonry”; last year’s Friday, Oct. 13 San Francisco debut kicked off a national tour that includes a May 31 7 p.m. screening at a local Masonic site, the Sacramento Scottish Rite Temple. The 90-minute film features temples and individuals from across the globe and glimpses of the Masonic realm not otherwise available to non-Masons. Presented by Woodland Masonic Lodge #81, the screening will include an appearance by Bruce R. Galloway, Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in California, and writer/director Royal will host a Q&A session; the $20 admission includes a souvenir Masonic coin. This is no amateur flick; among the production crew were Sean Beavan (known for work on Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson tracks and David Lynch’s Lost Highway), Jason Pachomski (Bates Motel; Hand of God) and Zach Brinkerhoff (Thor; X-Men First Class). A See Masons, page 13

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School News San Juan Unified District schools receive grant funding from Intel

said Madison Leininger, a senior at Mesa Verde. San Juan Unified students from Independent Living Skills programs from different schools competed in a variety of activities including basketball, musical chairs, sponge relay and staring contest. This was the first time Mesa Verde’s team was crowned champions. Mesa Verde High School posing before ILS bowl “It feels amazing,” said Collin Castro, also a senior at Mesa Verde. “We were all cheering each other on to make it happen.” On the day of the competition, Mesa Verde’s team arrived early and in matching T-shirts. Some participants stretched and others warmed up to a game of basketball. “My favorite part about this event is seeing my friends that I haven’t seen in so long,” said Syndyl VanAntwerp, a junior at Mesa Verde. “It’s great to see ILS students from different schools coming together to compete and have fun,” said Mesa Verde Teacher Jenna Barnard.

As part of the Intel Involved Matching Grant program, Intel employees spent more than 14,000 hours volunteering at 15 San Juan Unified Schools in 2017. In total, San Juan Unified schools will receive $124,000, making the district the second largest district that Intel engages with on the volunteer front. The district plans to use the matching grants to provide student-centered activities before, during and after school, including sending students to science camp and other hands-on learning field trips. The company held a celebration on May 4 to recognize not only its dedicated employees, but also schools and nonprofit organizations for which they volunteer. Superintendent Kent Kern was accompanied by Oakview Community Elementary School Principal Shana Walters and Teacher Kristie Hanson. Hanson was invited to speak at the event about the PC Maker Pals program, Source: SJ Scene: Newsletwhich the school hosts in ter for the San Juan Unified collaboration with Intel School District employees. Small groups at Oakview Communi- Carmichael ty work with Intel mentors on various STEM-related Elementary projects. celebrates 100 years

Mesa Verde students take first place at the 11th Annual ILS Bowl Mesa Verde High School students finished in first place at the 11th Annual ILS Bowl held at Laurel Ruff Transition School last week. Students who participated are a part of the Independent Living Skills (ILS) program, which is designed to help students with disabilities learn new and healthy living skills. “I feel really happy, I feel that everyone was was cheering us on, it was powerful,” Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

The celebration kicked off with a performance by kindergarten students and the school’s choir. “This is a wonderful event,” said Marianne Williams, Carmichael Elementary’s future principal. “I will be at Carmichael Elementary next year and I’m excited.” Guests were invited to participate in different activities, including a school museum with dozens of old yearbooks, pictures and other memorabilia. Another classroom had a video playing featuring current and former students and staff.

Mesa Verde students take first place at the 11th Annual ILS Bowl

“It’s absolutely amazing,” former student Sally Weinland said. She attended Carmichael Elementary from 1934 to 1946. The event featured a “Name the Cougar” activity for the school’s mascot, a photo booth and food provided by the event’s sponsor, Crossroads Church.

Students also had a chance to take photos with an antique 1914 San Juan Unified school bus. The school plans to bury a time capsule this school year with items collected by each class. Source: SJ Scene, the newsletter for the San Juan Unified School District.

Parents, students, teachers and community members recently gathered at Carmichael Elementary School for an outdoor celebration of the school’s 100th anniversary. The school, formerly known as the Carmichael School, opened as a tworoom building in 1917 at the corner of California and Sutter avenues. “It’s amazing to see the community coming together to celebrate such a wonderful event,” said Carmichael Elementary Campus Representative Stacy Boyd. www.valcomnews.com • May 25, 2018 • Arden-Carmichael News

How much do you know about our homeless veterans? By Nora Finch

Excerpt from Dr. Edward Tick’s book, War and the Soul (a well recognized Ph.D, Clinical Psychotherapist who has helped heal thousands of Veterans, and is also the Director of Sanctuary: A Center for Mentoring the Soul in Albany, NY) “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a constellation of fixated experience, delayed growth, devastated character, interrupted initiation, and unsupported recovery. Many veterans who cannot get on with life are boy-men stuck in the psychic war zone, lost in an incomplete and horrific rite of passage. They remain in a state of shock because of what they have seen and are terrified for their lives. They struggle virtually alone, without a community to support their passage, asking questions such as “Why can’t I be who I was before?” and “Who am I now?” Dr. Tick has worked with veterans for over 40 years, and knows a lot about helping them heal. He believes PTSD is an identity disorder and that as a result of war’s violence, causes the soul to flee and be lost for life. He has used his clinical expertise as well as many different healing traditions to successfully

help thousands from around the world. Sound fascinating? Did you know something like this existed for our Veterans? Did you know the current rate of suicides among Veterans in the United States is 22 a month? Did you know that many aren’t getting the medical care they need, resulting in new problems like lymphatic drainage problems, so their bodies aren’t able to effectively eliminate waste and toxins? Do you know that many of them are haunted in nightmares because the soldiers they killed were not given a proper burial and so were not able to pass on in peace? These are just some of the unspoken stories we never get to hear about. Now, do you think the above questions are important for us to know as a nation? Do you think we should try to help prevent more suicides? Do you believe we can? Yes, yes, and yes are my answers. I can’t think of something else that would unite a nation more than thinking about our veterans. Despite all of our differences, how and where we were raised, our social status, or the color of our skin; I think we can all agree we support these men and women who chose or choose to serve. Hands down

these warriors deserve our support. Which is why I think this article needs urgent attention; and why I feel why we must insist change. We must insist change not only in our nation, but within ourselves. So really, what gets us from thinking about wanting to make a difference, and actually taking action steps to change? How do we make our invisible dreams visible such as the MASH - V Medical Van and mobile showers proposed by America’s Homeless Vets? My answer: baby steps. With all our responsibilities, distractions, and sometimes high stress in life, I believe baby steps are really the most practical way to get started in changing anything in our lives. With that being said; I’ve created three baby steps for this urgent issue regarding our Veterans. 1) Awareness. Educate yourself. War affects all of us and those we love. We play a part in our people going to war, and remember everyone knows someone who has served. Acknowledge we can play a part in change but we need to first believe that we can, and realize we must change ourselves first. 2) Take action now by taking things into our own hands, we can’t expect others to take care of us

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3) Unite as a collective through love and support and believe with all our heart we are strong together, commit ourselves and our time, and never give up on dreams and important causes. Accomplishing these three steps is a great start. Then, I will take action on my part being a voice for the warriors by writing this article and by spreading the word through the platform of my podcast (Rock your Life with Nora Finch). Now, on to the famous Sacramento men I’m talking about: America’s Homeless Veterans. These are down-to-earth cool cats, extremely serious about pushing their dreams, 24/7. We both share the same dedication and passion to empower others; which is another reason why I am so passionate about helping spread the word regarding their current dream project. The daily hustle of this unique team to lead the community into change is inspiring and is why they are the perfect example of showing our nation what it means to take things into own hands. Veterans themselves, this team is made up of Founder Randall Britt, Co-Founder Chris Cole, and James Wade Brooks, their Director of Urban Research. These Unsung Heroes I call them, also have the help of community members, volunteers, and alumni who provide programs including vocational training, services and resources to help veterans transition back into civilian life. This includes placing them in permanent housing, as well as helping to provide food and shelter. They also offer a membership Sponsor a Veteran and family program so they can save up to 50 percent off things they purchase. Along with the above, let’s not forget to mention, they also work closely with the veterans to help them find solutions to deal with many of the mentally challenging hardships alongside having become homeless, PTSD issues, and losing their families. Yes, while all of this is what makes them remarkable, along with the amount of time and dedication they’ve put in over the last 8 years; what makes them truly extraordinary is their ultimate vision for Summer 2018, that I believe our community needs to know about to facilitate it’s urgency.

What is it exactly?? It will bring the exam room to the Urban Environment providing superior, advanced immediate care to the Veteran community. It is a Super Bad, Advanced, Medical Vehicle called, The MASH-V. How rad will this be to see on the road??? Where veterans can have access right there to immediate medical care. No more waiting six months or any longer! Exciting right? Oh, but you need to know, they just lost their funding. (Go online to Covered California to learn more about that there). So, how can we help them fund this $200,000 vehicle? 1) Buy as many $100 River Cats game tickets as possible this Memorial Day at Raley Field, (and receive an AHV shirt) 2) Just donate online now, www.ahvets.org 3) Become a sponsor, which helps you and them and us! Let’s be a part of this! Do you want to be part of a movement that helps decrease suicide rates? Do you think this health based approach (in Randy’s words) is an excellent idea, as do I, to help unite us? If this were you not getting the medical care you needed, would you be willing to sit and wait for months or years expecting others to take care of you, or would you take matters into your own hands? Would you want to feel the love and support from those in your community? Let’s begin creating our new realities regarding our impact and influence in our nation, by hitting a home run this year (like Randy of AHV says), at this Memorial Day event! Let’s get our nation and Veterans that awesome MASHV vehicle! Wouldn’t you love to see it on the road and know you were apart of making it possible?? Let’s envision a country focused on self preservation, optimal health, and let’s add to that list, inner character. Let’s leave behind the nation who just focuses on physical beauty, drama, material gain and possessions, greed, power, jealousy, and competitiveness... United, we are stronger. Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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International Watercolor Show By AMY GREEN

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Exquisite art is coming to Carmichael! For the past 151 years, the American Watercolor Society, a nonprofit which began in 1866 to promote American watercolor painting, has highlighted the best watercolor paintings from around the world in an annual show. This year, more than 3,500 entries were submitted by artists from 23 different countries, from which a jury of internationally-acclaimed watercolor artists selected 110 paintings. The paintings were displayed and honored at The Salmagundi Club in New York during April. And in June, 40 of those paintings will take center stage in a traveling exhibition which crosses the United States. To the delight of local art-lovers, the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, located in Carmichael, was selected once again to host the traveling exhibition, which stops at only six galleries across our nation. The Sacramento Fine Arts Center will be the only gallery in Northern California to host the stunning works, and thousands of visitors from all over the Sacramento region and beyond are expected to arrive in June to see the beauty and creative excellence of the 40 best international watercolors for 2018/2019.

Sandy Delehanty, a Penryn resident, member of the Sacramento Fine Arts Center since the 1980’s, and now-retired watercolor instructor, was beyond words when she first learned that her painting, “Notre Dame” had been selected by the esteemed jury to be part of this year’s honorees. Sandy laughs looking back, “I screamed so loud! As my husband put it, ‘I think the neighbors heard you,’ and our neighbors are, like, acres away! …That’s how amazing it was. It’s such a prestigious show. If you’re a watercolor artist, your ultimate goal is to get in that show.” Margaret Pollan, Co-Chair of the American Watercolor Society traveling exhibition and Sacramento Fine Arts Center founding member, is excited about the buzz the show creates. “We are expecting between one and two thousand visitors this year. We get busloads, groups of artists and watercolor clubs from all around. It’s very exciting.” Three volunteer gallery-docents will be available at each shift to support their visitors. Tours can be arranged by calling (916) 971-3713. The Center will host a Gala Celebration on Friday, June 8 from 5:30 – 8:30 See Watercolor, page 9

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ments and live music by Jerry Fairlie. There will also be a Third Saturday Opening on June 16 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. p.m. featuring live music, local food and Don’t miss this unique opportunity! wine, a silent auction, raffle prizes, and a The exhibition will be from June 4 – 30 classy gathering of gallery supporters. As at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center loa fundraiser, all proceeds will go to sup- cated at 5330-B Gibbons Drive, Carmiport the Center’s exhibits, art classes, and chael, CA 95608 with extended hours community outreach programs. Gala tick- from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day, ets are $50 and can be purchased through except Tuesdays with hours from 10:00 their website at www.sacfinearts.org or by a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Visit www.sacfinearts. calling (916) 971-3713. org to learn more about show events, The Center will also host a Second Sat- purchase Gala tickets, and check out urdays Opening on June 9 from 5:00 – their classes, workshops, and art clubs. 8:00 p.m., free to the public, with refreshSee additional artwork page 10 Continued from page 8

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THURSDAY, MAY 24 COMMUNITY MEETING WITH SUPERVISOR SUSAN PETERS AT THE CARMICHAEL PARK CLUBHOUSE: The meeting, starting at 6 p.m., provideS an opportunity for residents to hear a brief update on what is going on in Sacramento County and to ask questions. The meeting will also have a guest speaker from a variety of county departments. 6 to 7 p.m. at Carmichael Park Clubhouse, 5750 Grant Ave.

THURSDAY, MAY 24-MONDAY, MAY 28 THE SACRAMENTO COUNTY FAIR RETURNS TO CAL EXPO ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND: Excitement, anticipation, and exhilaration await attendees of the 82nd annual Sacramento County Fair. The family-friendly event will take place Thursday, May 24 to Monday, May 28 on the grounds of Cal Expo. Every day is kids day at the Sacramento County Fair as kids 12-and-under receive free fair admission, and adult admission is only $6. Tickets for the Fair and Grandstand events will be available for purchase online at www.sacfair.com or at the Sacramento County Fair office. Remember, fair admission is only $6 and children 12-and-under are admitted free every day! For more information on the Fair and a daily schedule visit www.sacfair.com and #ShareTheFair on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SacramentoCountyFair/, Twitter: https:// www.twitter.com/saccountyfair, and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacfair For more information please visit www.sacfair.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 9 FREE WORM COMPOSTING WORKSHOP: Worm Wranglers from the UCCE Master Gardeners of Sacramento County will teach the basics of worm composting. Learn bin setup, harvesting techniques, and what to feed your worms from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Ar-

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TUESDAY, JULY 3 READ TO A RABBIT – Bentley, a therapy rabbit, visits Arcade Library on the first Tuesday of every month! For school-age children. July 3 at 3:30 p.m. at Arcade Library, 2443 Marconi Ave., Sacramento.

THURSDAY, JULY 5 BADGE MAKING – Draw a design and make it into a badge with our button machine. Each participant can make 3 badges. All ages welcome. July 5 at 3 p.m. at Arcade Library, 2443 Marconi Ave., Sacramento.

TUESDAY, JULY 10 READ TO A DOG – Practice your reading and visit with a therapy dog the second Tuesday of every month! For school-age children. July 10 at 3:30 p.m. at Arcade Library, 2443 Marconi Ave., Sacramento.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 OHANA DANCE – Come watch and participate in music and dances of the Hawaiian Islands! Ohana Dance has visited the Arden-Dimick Library on many occasions and they always provide a fun and outstanding performance! All ages welcome. Wednesday, July 11 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

ARCADE BOOK CLUB – Join fellow book lovers for discussion and socializing. This month’s book is Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck. July 14 at 11 a.m. at Arcade Library, 2443 Marconi Ave., Sacramento.

MAD SCIENCE: SPIN, POP, BOOM! – Learn about chemistry and have lots of fun at this high-energy, interactive performance. All ages welcome. July 12 at 3 p.m. at Arcade Library, 2443 Marconi Ave., Sacramento.

YOGA CLASS – Come to the library for a free yoga lesson and experience its grounding, calming effects, while increasing your strength, flexibility and balance. Please wear loose clothing and bring a yoga mat. Instructor Joan Howell has been teaching yoga for 20 years. Adults of all skill levels are welcome. Saturday, July 14 and 28 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

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K-POP FANS UNITE! – Like K-Pop or K-Dramas? Join us make back-to-school supplies and room decorations featuring your favorite stars while we listen to (and obsess over) K-Pop. Open to teens in 6th through 12th grades. Friday, July 13 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at ArdenDimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

SATURDAY, JULY 14 BUGS BUGS BUGS WITH NITA DAVIDSON: Friends of the Riverbanks invites you to this monthly event, which generally meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. (note there are exceptions so check the calendar), at Sutters Landing Park at the VERY end of 28th Street in Sacramento. Bring water and sunblock, and a change of clothes for young ones who are sure to get sandy, muddy, and wet. Children under 13 must wear life jackets if they go into the water, per law. Leave your dogs at home and please bike, walk, or carpool if you can to keep our carbon footprint as small as possible. Directions: Head north on 28th Street, cross C Street and then the railroad tracks. Continue to the last parking lot where the park abuts the American River Parkway.

PUPPET ART THEATER PRESENTS: Tommy’s Space Adventure! – Tommy loves books about outer space and space aliens. His greatest wish is to someday meet a real live space alien. Little did Tommy know his wish was about to come true. Open to kids and their adults. Wednesday, July 18 from 4 to 5 p.m. at ArdenDimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

SATURDAY, JULY 21 THE KING OF KARAOKE & OTHER STORIES – Meet Sacramento Bee columnist Bob Sylva as he shares his debut collection of stories. Bob brings a reporter’s eye for detail, a keen sense of irony, and a touch of magical realism to the short stories in his first book of fiction. Saturday, July 21 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento. AUTISM-FRIENDLY FAMILY MOVIE: “A WRINKLE IN TIME” – A special family movie event for kids with autism and/or sensory disorders. This month: “A Wrinkle in Time” (PG, 2018). “Typical” toddlers and preschoolers are welcome too! We’ll have healthy snacks, the lights will be slightly up, the sound

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FRIDAY, JULY 25 TREVOR WYATT MAGIC – Join us for a familyfriendly Summer Reading performance. Magician Trevor Wyatt will put forth a high-energy magic show that features lots of audience participation. Open to kids and their adults. Wednesday, July 25 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Ave., Sacramento.

SATURDAY, JULY 26 DIY BALLOON TWISTING – Have you admired the balloon animals at carnivals and fairs? Learn to make them yourself! We will provide the materials and teach you several simple designs. All ages welcome. July 26 at 3 p.m. at Arcade Library, 2443 Marconi Ave., Sacramento.

TUESDAY, JULY 31 BACK TO HOGWARTS – Celebrate Harry Potter and JK Rowling’s birthdays while getting ready to go back to everyone’s favorite wizarding school! All ages welcome, and cosplay encouraged. Donations for our school supply drive will be accepted during the event. July 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Arcade Library, 2443 Marconi Ave., Sacramento.

SATURDAY, AUG. 11 USEFUL PLANTS WITH BRIAN COLLETT: Friends of the Riverbanks invites you to this monthly event, which generally meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. (note there are exceptions so check the calendar), at Sutters Landing Park at the VERY end of 28th Street in Sacramento. Bring water and sunblock, and a change of clothes for young ones who are sure to get sandy, muddy, and wet. Children under 13 must wear life jackets if they go into the water, per law. Leave your dogs at home and please bike, walk, or carpool if you can to keep our carbon footprint as small as possible. Directions: Head north on 28th Street, cross C Street and then the railroad tracks. Continue to the last parking lot where the park abuts the American River Parkway.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 8 DRAGONS AND DAMSELS, GREG KAREOFELAS: Friends of the Riverbanks invites you to this monthly event, which generally meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. (note there are exceptions so check the calendar), at Sutters Landing Park at the VERY end of 28th Street in Sacramento. Bring water and sunblock, and a change of clothes for young ones who are sure to get sandy, muddy, and wet. Children under 13 must wear life jackets if they go into the water, per law. Leave your dogs at home and please bike, walk, or carpool if you can to keep our carbon footprint as small as possible. Directions: Head north on 28th Street, cross C Street and then the railroad tracks. Continue to the last parking lot where the park abuts the American River Parkway.

THURSDAY, OCT. 25 COMMUNITY MEETING WITH SUPERVISOR SUSAN PETERS AT MISSION OAKS COMMUNITY CENTER The meeting, starting at 6 p.m., provideS an opportunity for residents to hear a brief update on what is going on in Sacramento County and to ask questions. The meeting will also have a guest speaker from a variety of county departments. 6 to 7 p.m. at Mission Oaks Community Center, 4701 Gibbons Drive Carmichael.

SATURDAY, OCT. 13 WELCOME BACK, SALMON: Friends of the Riverbanks invites you to this monthly event, which generally meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. (note there are exceptions so check the calendar), at Sutters Landing Park at the VERY end of 28th Street in Sacramento. Bring water and sunblock, and a change of Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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SATURDAY, NOV. 10 SURPRISE! Enjoy beautiful fall day outdoors independently. Friends of the Riverbanks invites you to this monthly event, which generally meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. (note there are exceptions so check the calendar), at Sutters Landing Park at the VERY end of 28th Street in Sacramento. Bring water and sunblock, and a change of clothes for young ones who are sure to get sandy, muddy, and wet. Children under 13 must wear life jackets if they go into the water, per law. Leave your dogs at home and please bike, walk, or carpool if you can to keep our carbon footprint as small as possible. Directions: Head north on 28th Street, cross C Street and then the railroad tracks. Continue to the last parking lot where the park abuts the American River Parkway.

SATURDAY, DEC. 1 PARTICIPATE IN 34RD ARNHA ANNUAL WILDLIFE COUNT: Friends of the Riverbanks invites you to this monthly event, which generally meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. (note there are exceptions so check the calendar), at Sutters Landing Park at the VERY end of 28th Street in Sacramento. Bring water and sunblock, and a change of clothes for young ones who are sure to get sandy, muddy, and wet. Children under 13 must wear life jackets if they go into the water, per law. Leave your dogs at home and please bike, walk, or carpool if you can to keep our carbon footprint as small as possible. Directions: Head north on 28th Street, cross C Street and then the railroad tracks. Continue to the last parking lot where the park abuts the American River Parkway.

JAN. 1, 2019 NEW YEARS GATHERING: Friends of the Riverbanks invites you to this monthly event, which generally meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. (note there are exceptions so check the calendar), at Sutters Landing Park at the VERY end of 28th Street in Sacramento. Bring water and sunblock, and a change of clothes for young ones who are sure to get sandy, muddy, and wet. Children under 13 must wear life jackets if they go into the water, per law. Leave your dogs at home and please bike, walk, or carpool if you can to keep our carbon footprint as small as possible. Directions: Head north on 28th Street, cross C Street and then the railroad tracks. Continue to the last parking lot where the park abuts the American River Parkway.

ONGOING STATE FAIR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ANNOUNCED: The Friends of the California State Fair Scholarship Program is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2018 - 2019 academic year. The program offers 14 categories of scholarships ranging from $1,000 - $2,500 each with varying eligibility requirements. Categories include: agriculture, art, academic excellence, business, culinary/hospitality/event management, education, international relations, trade school, viticulture and enology. Appli-

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Important Documents: Directions to Camp Pollock Liability form - please print and bring (http://www. sacramentovalleyconservancy.org/admin/upload/ Adult%20Release%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 FARMERS MARKET: Carmichael Recreation and Park District hosts a weekly farmers market where you can buy farm fresh goods to take to your table. The market is operated by, Living Smart Foundation, a local nonprofit training organization specializing in financial and business education for youth in our community. Each week the market features certified Farmers locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables, specialty gourmet foods, spices, sauces, nuts, dried fruits and honey. Local entertainment is provided for your enjoyment! 9 a.m to 2 p.m. at 5330 Gibbons Drive. 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. AFTER SCHOOL RETRO GAMING – Retro video games after school. Hang out, make friends, and have fun. Recommended for 3rd through 6th grade. Crafts will be available for younger children. 2 p.m., every Thursday at the Arcade Library, 2443 Marconi Ave., Sacramento. READ TO A DOG – Specially trained therapy dogs are waiting for children to come read to them. This program is for school age children that can read. We supply the books or you may bring your own book to read to the dogs. The books should be able to be read in 5 - 10 minutes. After 10 sessions, the reader is awarded a free book. Every Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Avenue, Carmichael. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME – Join Ms. Kathy for storytime! We will share books, songs, make a simple craft and have loads of fun! All children must be accompanied by an adult. Every Thursday from 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Avenue, Carmichael. TODDLER STORYTIME – Come and hear stories and sing songs with Ms. Kathy! All children must be accompanied by an adult. Every Thursday from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Avenue, Carmichael. KNITWITS – Do you knit? Crochet? Do needlework? Want to learn? Are you an expert in knitting or crocheting who can help others? Bring a project to work on and a snack to share as we learn together! This adult program is every Friday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Avenue, Carmichael.

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